The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26
Washington County.
Barre.

SEE announcement of DAILY JOURNAL
and WATCHMAN for session on first and
fourth pages. Subscriptions may be left with
H. l.. Averil. Who and how many will get
the JOURNAL or WATCHMAN free? -
Nj. T. Paige has quit work in the post
Office, - And now the democratic ban
ner needs stimulants to brace it up"
Verify luck is against them! - The Uni
versalists rendered Rev j. f. Rhoades re-
cepton in the vestry of their church last
Thursday evening. - Election bets are
rife and of many varieties, the most popu-
lar one being silk hats. About the Sth of
November Barre will be a wilderness of silk
tiles, as the proud republicans display their
new adornments on the streets. - II.
Skinner, who works in Blanchards market,
was called home last Thursday by the death
of his father, Nathan Skinner. - Frank
McWhorter was away on business last week.
- A game of ball was played ON Burn
hams meadow last Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Goddard Seminary and Spencer
Rifle clubs, resulting in score of twenty
seven to seven in favor of the Goddards.
- Mr.. a. Skinner has left l.. NJ. Aver
ills employ and commenced work for Mr..
Allen. - The agent of the Central Ver
mont railroad, Mr.. Griswold, sold at auction
Saturday afternoon building lots on the
Smith farm. - Several droves of cattle
passed through this place, going north, last
week. - small sensation was created
last Thursday morning on Bridge street.
Two ladies drove up to the blacksmith shop
and one got out, leaving the other to hold
the horse. The horse backed, tipped the
wagon over and ran away, but was stopped
before much damage was done. - f. a.
SlaytCn enjoyed his first drive since his ILL
ness last Thurday morning. - II. A.
Richardson was at home a few days last
week. - The theater-goers are anX-
louSly asking II some one is not going to
provide some trst-class entertainments
the coming winter. 1t is sincerely hoped
that their inquiries will have a satisfactory
answer. - The Sortwel band gave its
usual concert on the park last Wednesday
evening. Ice-cream was served for its bene-
fit. - A good job of grading is being
done on Depot square. - Joseph Newly
has removed his large stock of groceries to
Elmore street. - Mrs. j. NJ Bond was
in New York buying goods last week. -
w. F. Morse was away on business last
week. - Two of the Hungarans engaged
in political or some other kind of debate
which ended in a few gentle raps ON the
head. One of them was lodged at the
Tramps' Retreat " over night, and in the
morning paid his " board and went his
way rejoicing. - The bridges on the
Barre railroad have, most of them, been
begun this week. - The democratic
politicians of this place have Cleveland
already elected (as they had Mr.. Gordon)
but they may carry New York and the rest
of the doubtful states, in the same manner
they did Barre lover to the republicans.
- Frank w. Jackson assisted Emerson
Brothers last week. - The brick walk
has been removed in front of the opera
house building, and concrete is being laid.
Concrete is also to be laid in front of the
Park House and j. NJ. Averill's block.
- Henry Wood and wife of Boston are
in town. Mr.. Wood owns several buildings
in town and is thoroughly interested in its
success. - 1t is reported that the Cen
| trail Vermont officials are not gratified by
fhnfr ltat
they expected to promote their own busi-
ness by getting the whole of the granite
freighting from the quarries but Barre peo-
pie did not see it that way and so are build
their own road TO the quarries which of
course will cut off freight from the Central
Vermont railroad. - Once more we are
told by the Enterprise that we are to have
electric light in the near future. :" Let it
come repeat it, sir, let it come! 60
III. A. Sawyer of Rutland was in town last
week - f. A. Emerson and Miss Mary
Downing were married last week. -
Merit Town has bought out an interest in
the firm of G.. j. Town & Co., and now the
firm name is Town Brothers. - The
democrats have taken few stitches in
their flag and now Grover and Allen stick
together, on flag minus one or two stars,
probably representing Vermont and Maine.
- j. M, Perry and wife were in Bos-
ton last week. - The following is the
makeup of the Goddard ball club: Hawes,
catcher and pitcher; Martin, first base and
catcher; George pitcher and center fielder;
Braley, first and second base; Baxter, short
stop; Gritfiths, third base; Ellis, right
fielder; White, center fielder and second
base Billings, left fielder. Mr.. Hawes was
chosen manager. - Miss Ida Clothier of
Boston addressed the Ys in the Methodist
Episcopal church last Wednesday evening.
- l.. j. Bolster has sold his business to
S. ID. Allen of Warren. - The personal
property of the w. ID. Hooker estate was
sold at auction last Thursday. - A few
signs at the street corners with names of
streets thereon would be welcomed by all.
- Thomas II. Cave and family went to
New York last week, and returned Monday
last.
Berlin.
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n. Perrin, Jr., went to Hartford, Conn,
last week to enter theological seminary.
g. The Everett family returned last