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

OHdTleS I1dSSdln OI LOWELL, MISS, Is NlSlU-
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Har-
wood. - Mrs. James Coburn and daugh-
ters, Nellie and Jennie, are visiting relatives
at Malone, n. Y. "Cud " Hurley came
near hanging himself Sunday evening. He
put his head into the loop of a rope hanging
from a tree and ran down a bank. He ran
farther than he intended and soon found he
could not touch the ground. Assistance
was at hand and he was soon cut down, a
somewhat wiser fellow. 1t was no laugh
ing matter, but no matter if you laugh"
Plainfield.
THE Argus' Plainfield items last week
contained some statements about George
Whitcher that are absolutely untrue and
that do worthy man gross injustice. They
will not injure Mr. Whtcher wherever he
is known, and no one elsewhere need pay
any attention to them. - AT an enthu-
siastic meeting of republicans, club was
organized Monday evening, with Dr. ID. b.
Smith as president and W. f. Laselle sec
rotary.
East Roxbury.
MRS. DANA ALLEN of Concord, n. H., is
visiting her friends here for a few days.
- Mahlon Steele of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting his parents and other friends.
- Needed repairs on the school-house
have been begun. - Most of the farm
ers finished haying last week.
Waitsfield.
JUDGE FLORENCE MCCARTHY has sold his
Sheridan mare to Joseph Tredo for $500.
- b. ID. Bisbee has lost his black mare.
- Miss Mollie Mills of Burlington,
former teacher in the East district, is visit
ing A. f. Richardson and wife. - Mrs.
John S. wilkins of Concord, n. H.. is with
her sister, Mrs. Abbie Joslin. - Oramel
Joslin is suffering from pericarditis -
William Hudson of Middlesex has returned
To n .
journ in the West Mr. Hudson was in
town last week and reports the Waitsfeld
boys in Minneapolis as all doing well.
- There will be a grand republican
rally and tlag-raising here Monday evening,
August -, under the auspices of the Waits
field and Fayston republican club Hon.
Frank Plumley of Northfield will be the
speaker. No pains will be spared by the
committee to make this an interesting meet
ing. Hon. w. p. Dillingham; and other
gentlemen are expected to be present. a
good band will be in attendance. Music
will also be furnished by the Waitsfield
glee club. 1t is also expected that the re-
publican clubs from Moretown and Warren
will be present. There will be a re-
union of Company B, Thirteenth Regiment
Vermont Volunteers, and basket picnic on
the fair ground in Waitsfield on Wednes-
day, August %, at ten o'clock A. NJ. All
are cordially invited, but more especially
all old soldiers. Turn out, boys, and let us
have a good time. Music and speaking
will be the order of exercises. - Rev. j
E. Wright, who speaks in Warren Union
church at IL: 90 O'Clock next Sunday, will
speak here the same day at three o'clock, in
the Brick church. - The members of
the Opportunity Club gave an ice-cream
sociable in the parlors of the Congregational
church last Wednesday evening. A thor
oughly good time was enjoyed by those who
attended and the next time the girls give an
entertainment they will be sure of good
attendance.
THE Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs. Lewis Cardell
next Tuesday afternoon. - The Good
Templars installed the following officers
for the present quarter last Saturday even
ing: w. c. T., II. A Colby; w. V. T., Ger
trude Sterling; W. s., Adele Bragg w.
f. S., NJ. f. Perkins; w. T., Laura Cuth-
bert; w c., T.. A. Bannister; w. NJ, NJ.
Dimick; sentinel, Alice Peaver. - Mrs.
Frank Cardell and two children, from Bos-
ton are visiting with James Cardell. -
Mrs. VIII Morse of Barre is staying a few
weeks with her mother, Mrs. D. II. Steele.
East Warren.
THEEE are to be services at the church
Saturday evening, August Is. Rev. A. b.
Truax of Montpelier is to be present. Quar-
terly meeting services are to be held Sun
day afternoon following, at 9: 10 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Revs. Truax and Howe. -
Among the visitors to this part of the town
during the past week have been, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashbell Harmon and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Harmon of Suffield, Conn, Mrs. Jo-
seph Riford and Mrs. Grace Weber OF
Chelsea, Mass. and j. X. Sterling of Wal.
pole, n. II. A Harrison and Morton
club was organized here last Saturday even.
ing with j. G. Gleason, president; PhilandeI
RifOrI pp-nf
rotary. The next meeting will be Saturday
evening.
Waterbury.
CHARLES WELLS has so far recovered
from his illness as to be out, but has not vet
resumed his duties at the bank. - The
young ladies of Waterbury have formed a
Christian temperance union. - Mrs
Luther Henry, formerly of this place, ant
her daughters, Alice and Julia, are among
the guests at the hotel. 60 Rev. Mr.
Goodspeed, wife and child of Boston, and
Miss Doty of Bradford are the guests Of
Miss Ashley. - principal has beer
secured for the schools in the person of f
A. Fernald of Kennebunkport, Maine. Mr.
Fernald has had some experience as teacher
and is college graduate. - Mr.. ant
Mrs Elisha Moody, with party of friends
made the ascent of Mansfield ON Thursday
! - William Butler of Boston, is visit
! ing at the residence of DR.. James &C.
Monday evening and made a partial selec
| ton of books to be purchased. - Tn,
| boy with the cornet is out-Heroded by thu
young lady with the piano. Judging from
the sounds that escape through closed blinds
on all sides and at all hours, good deal o
musical talent is being developed. -
! While Tom Ryan was driving around tn
corner by Mr.. Wyman' store Monday night
the wheel of his wagon caught on the ston
post set there. The shock so frightened tn
horse that the harness was torn to pieces
But for the help of several by-standers, tn
whole rig would have been "A wreck. Com
plant is made that the post causing the aC
Cident stands so far out in the street as t.
render such mishaps liable on any dar
night. 60 George Frary of Jonesvill
vile has purchased the shop of Mr.. Rolf
and is fitting it up with lathes for workin
in wood. The objects to be turned are SINAI
articles, wooden cartridges and organ-stop
being among the number, Eight or NOR
hands are to be employed.
Waterbury Center.
PROFESSOR W. w. COOKE, and wife of Bui
lington spent last Sunday in town. -
DIR. E. j. Foster returned to Boston las
Tuesday. - Miss Lizzie Colley returne
from her visit in New Hampshire Friday
Her sister, Miss Augusta Colley, from Hill
n. H., is with her. - Arthur Newcom