The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-08
Stowe.
Orange County.
Bradford.

THOSE who attended the Odd Fellows
meeting last week, at the Weirs, returned on
Thursday and Friday well pleased with the
place as a resort for rest and recreation; also
with the parade of the Patriarchs Militant,
who made good display. - Last Fri
day while Walter Lowe, Frank Johnson,
Martha Lowe ahd Miss Blakely were drv-
ing, the ferrule on the end of the neck-yoke
came off, letting the carriage on to the
horses. Miss Lowe and Mr.. Johnson were
somewhat injured. One horse had to be
killed, so great were its injuries. - T..
ing his vacation with his family, at the resi-
dence of Jonathan Johnson. - Rev. A.
j. Hough is enjoying his vacation at Fairlee
pond, - Rev. T. p. Frost is building
cottage at Fairlee pond. 60 III. f. Parker
has force of workmen preparing the
grounds for the foundation of his new build
ing, to be used for a printing-otiice. -
On receipt of the news of General Phil
Sheridan's death last Monday the flags on
the principal buildings We're placed at half
mast.
Braintree.
b. F. KINNEY and wife, who have been at
Brocton, Mass, have returned. - Rev.
G. f. Boynton has returned from his visit
to Maine. - H. j. Rood is shipping some
of his last years crop of hay. 1t is sup
posed that he gets satisfactory prices or he
would not ship. - The selectmen are to
have a new abutment built at the east end
of the bridge in the village. 1t has not
been safe for a long time. - Water is
very low, and the new saw-mill is of little
use at present. - Ii is reported that
James p. Mudgett cannot go Cleveland and
his free trade, although he has always been
" thick and thin" democrat. - Poll
tics are occupying so much attention that
the grange is not doing much not having
had a meeting for eight weeks. A few
faithful ones are always present. 1t is to be
hoped that interest will revive after election,
Chelsea.
ISABEL, widow of Barney Cosgrove, died
on Sunday night of last week, very sud
denly, at the home of her son, j. Il. Cos
grove. The funeral services were held on
Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Mr., Herrick,
and the interment was made at Barre.
80 Rev. j. +. Knapp preached at the
Methodist church last Sunday, and his
many friends were much pleased to hear
and see him. 60 The campfire held last
Wednesday evening was a very successful
| affair. The address by General w. w.
Henry was greatly enjoyed by the audience.
The musical part of the entertainment, fur
nished mainly by local talent, was also ex-
cellent But why could not entertainments
here begin somewhere near the advertised
time? - Among the visitors in town are
Mrs, G. L. Gates of California and Mrs. A.
! L. Finne of Sarrtoga county, n. Y, at l., III
Sanborn's; c. Il. Stanley of Olneyville
II. l., at L. b. Stanley's; Misses Eva and
Addie Veazie Of Somerville, Mass, at j. A.
II. Corwin's; Mr.. and Mrs j. IL. Morey of
Concord, n. H., at j. b. Bacon's, Mrs.
Emma w. Qewis) French of Enfield, n. IL.
at III. l.. BiXbys.
East COrinth.
j. MILES Of Northampton, Mass, is in
town, visiting friends. 80 There will be
preaching in the church next Sunday by
| II Mr. nlAIf aAfE oct ran
! G. Stevens, who has been at work in Man
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