The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-18
Windsor County.
Barnard.

FARMERS generally began haying in this
town last week. The crop will be much
above an average. 1t il of better quality
than last year, and fully as much in bulk.
Corn is rather late, but if the weather is
favorable good yield may be expected.
Much rain fell last week, and there are no
fears of drought at present. - Barnard in
years gone by was town where wool-grow-
ing was the chief farming industry. Oflate
not so many sheep have been kept; still
there are good many sheep, but there is
now no sale for wool and prices are lower
than for fifty years.
Bethel.
REV. ARTHUR CRAWFORD of Lewis, n.
Y, has supplied the pulpit of the Congre-
gational church the past few Sundays and
it is understood that the society has ex-
tended him a call to become its pastor.
- In the NelCs of LaVerne, Cal, it APP
pears that A. L, Robinson, formerly of this
place. has opened a law and insurance office,
presided over the assembled patriotism of
that place 1" the glorious Fourth " and is
president of the republican club. -
While gale was blowing in this vicinity
last Wednesday afternoon an unnaturally
calm streak was observed near the residence
of Milo Goss. - The school in district
No. II Q1illiesville) closed last Friday The
scholars having no marks against them
were Guy e. Baker, Nina S. Cutler, Nora
A. Cutler and Lulu Chamberlain number of
ten and fraction. May l. Savage, the
teacher extends thanks to both the parents
and scholars for the kindly treatment which
she has enjoyed from them during the sum.
mer - large brittania Harrison medal
of 1910 is on exhibition at Maxham's drug
store. Frank b. Markham has small brass
medal of that date. - The republican
flag was badly torn in the storm of last Thurs
day morning through the careessness of
those having it in charge - Fred Chap
man and Dana Torrey are to play with the
Mechanics band of West Randolph at the
muster at Newport in August. - Rollins
ellison left last week on trip to the Pacific
coast.
East Bethel.
LOUIS X. BURNHAM died of consumption
July u, at the age of twenty-six years, in
Denver, Col, whittier he went two years
ago on account of failing health He was
highly esteemed as kindly, upright young
man. He was the son of Amm Burnham.
His wife, who has been his constant com
panion in a far country, has the heartfelt
sympathy of all. - Rev S. A. Parker of
Bethel, Universalist is TO preach once in
Union church for the year to come. -
The town is building new bridge across
the branch near Ezra Walkers. 1t is to be
regretted the town can not put in good
covered bridge at this place - The
! heavy showers on Thursday night made
bad work in powed fields, carrying off
immense quantities of loose soil into the
streams, leaving the corn roots bare in
many places.
White River Junction.
WILL ODER, brakeman on the Central
Vermont railroad, but lately printer, fell
from his train Tuesday and was seriously,
| if not fatally, wounded. - The safe OF
A. b. and f. IL. French was opened by
burglars Monday night. Only small sum
of money was taken, the rest having been
deposited that day.
Rochester.
FRED HUNTINGTON and Arthur Swan have
purchased the foundry and wood-shop o.
f. A. Kezer for 81 900. - Rev. Judsor
Marvin, a recent graduate of Tufts College
has accepted the call of the Universalist so
cety of this place and will begin his pas
torate August l. - NJ. l.. Faulkner IL
removing his household goods to Rutland
preparatory TO leaving the hotel August l
Frances Lamb is to have charge of the hous'
for the present. 60 Quite large mum
Der of the republicans of this place ATTENDED
the 1ag-raising at Hancock Friday.
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