The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-23

ing conclusively proved that Grant began
the assault
Mrs. j. b. Wells and son of Randolph
were at Hon. w. b. CIRCUITS on Sunday.
-= Mrs. Ida Orcutt was at home from
her school at Putnamsvile on Sunday.
-= Mr.. Goodrich, residing on the west
hill, died of consumption Saturday night.
He was veteran of the late war.
WaitsfieId.
Mr.. w. Il. Andrews with his daughters
started for Elgin, ILL.,, last Thursday even
ing, where they are TO spend the winter.
The little girls, Misses Rose, Esther and
Louise, have spent the summer with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bucltlin, while
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews have visited nearly
every place of interest in the country. Mr..
Andrews is Waitsfeld boy and his daugh-
ters have inherited a genuine love for his
native state and derived much pleasure and
profit from the Vermont air. They made
many friends while here by their courteous
and gentle manners, and it was with sincere
regret we said goodbye to the little ladies.
Mr.. Andrews is a wide-awake, energetic
man whose prosperity in business has been
quite marked, but has not detracted from
his regard for his old friends, as was
shown by his cordial manner in meeting
them. 60 Miss Annie ID. Palmer has
been visiting her relatives and friends
in town during the past week. 80
b. ID. Bisbee and wife are visiting in
Barre. - ID. II. Skinner is numbering
on his mountain lot quite extensively.
GO The new postmaster has taken pos
session in the old stand, but is soon to
move to the new quarters prepared in the
Eaton block. - Charles Savage moves
this week to Washington, VT, Will Carleton
occupying the farm vacated by him. -
Moses Long has got settled on the f.. A.
Pearsons place on the Common; Il. A.
Pearsons in the tenement of Levi Willard.
reading ni
Howe Of Montpelier last Wednesday even
ing in the Methodist church was a grand
success. Her short call at Waitstield has
made her many friends. She has an excel
lent voice and proves her to he perfect mas
ter of the situation Any one wishing for
an entertainments both interesting and
profitable, will do well to correspond with
Miss Howe.
Waterbury.
NJ. c. Canerdy left Thursday for west
ern trip.
James Fife is building a new house on
Randall street.
Mrs. A. Remington left Tuesday for Will
limantic, Conn.
Ahira S. Richardson and wife returned to
st. Adams last Thursday.
Miss Daisy Clark spent Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs S. II. Wheeler.
Miss Rose Sumner has been spending a
few days with Miss Rhodes.
Rev l.. Tenney again occupied the pull
pit of the Congregational church on Sunday.
William Duffus of New York city, brother
of John Duffus of Williamstown, is visiting
in town.
ID. G.. Field and family of Montpelier
spent Sunday with Mrs. Gould, mother of
Mrs. Field
DIR. f. w. Sears, who succeeds DR.. Lamb.
has arrived and taken rooms at the Water
bury Hotel.
The Waterbury orchestra furnished mu-
sic for an entertainment at the Center last
Friday evening
Arthur Graves, clerk in Huntress &
Clarkson's of Burlington, spent Sunday
with his parents.
Professor Redmond of Hyde Park, county
supervisor of Lamolle county, visited his
brother on Monday.
Invitations are out for the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Sherman which
occurs next Monday evening.
Mrs DIR. Strong and daughter, who have
been spending the summer at the hotel, re-
turned to New York last week.
Mrs. Sanborn returned from STAFFORD on
Saturday, accompanied by Miss Garlic San
born, who has been spending the summer
there.
Mrs. Carrie Dillingham; Carpenter, with
her son and daughter who have just re-
turned from abroad, spent few days in
town last week, en- route to their home in
Milwaukee.
Francis Clark of North Duxbury was
found dead in his barn Monday forenoon
the Dist. Apparently, he had been stand
ing on wheelbarrow saving board above
his head and had fallen breaking his neck
His age was eighty. He was "A veteran and
had been drawing pension of S24 month
The farm of the late Luther Graves of
DuXbury was sold at auction on Monday
II was bid off by Lewis Graves for 5000
He also bought good share of the stock
and farming tools. A large number were in
attendance, and all the real estate and per-
sonal property were disposed of at good
prices.
The members of the family of Gilman
Moody have the heartfelt sympathy of all
in the sudden and terrible death of their
youngest child. Little Jennie on her re-
turn from school Monday afternoon passed
by brush heap which her brother had that
morning set fire to, but the flames were not
entirely eXtinguished, and in some way her
clothing caught fire. The little one ran
directly for the school house, which was
near, the flames rising several feet above
her head, and her piercing Shrieks bringing
neighbors quickly to her rescue. In the
attempt to tear off her clothing the hands of
her teacher, Miss Julia Parker, and also of
her brother, were severely burned Doctors
were Immediately summoned and all was
done that possibly could he to relieve the
little sufferer, who bore all her pains with the
bravery worthy of a martyr. AT eight o'clock
in the evening death ended her suffrrngs
Little Jennie was a remarkably bright and
winsome child, and she will he long remem-
bered by all who knew her.
Woodbury..
Temperance meetings commence next
| Sunday evening, October 20. Mrs.
| Sarah Stevens of Lowell, Mass, arrived in
town or Saturday Of last week for short
| visit with her sister and other rela-
tives in this place. - Nellie Taylor goes
TO Boston the coming week. 80 Mary
mcknight and Harry Durham are visiting
in Barnet - Amos Hopkins has moved
to South Hardwick. - Albert Burnham
has rented his place AT the Center to Mr..
Hunt OF Walden who takes possession the
coming week, Mr. Hunt is to work in the
saw mill with A. Nichols. - Rufus Big
Glow has left Edwin Bruce's place and gone
back to Cabot. - Charley Dana recently
| sold a Fearnanght colt for two hundred
dollars. 49, Frank Batchelder and wife
visited at East Hardwick the past week
South Woodbury..
Henry Leach and family are occupying
Il sl...s.. It'll