The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-23


any present and prospective business OF the
company.
Mr.. w. j. Thompson, a University of Yer.
mont student, has been engaged as principal
of the East Hardwick village school, Miss
Mile Adgate continues in charge OF the
primary department.
The law firm of Bates & May of st. Johns
bury has made an arrangement with Albert
Perley, lessee of the Hathaway office,
whereby member of the firm is to be here
on Monday of each week.
The demand for houses to live in Is very
urgent. The want of houses seems likely
to seriously hinder the development OF our
granite business. Until this want is sup
piled business extensions must be quite
limited.
A large delegation of the Masonic frater-
nifty of Morristown visited their brethren
here on Wednesday evening last week. and
were suitably entertained at the Maple
Park" after an assembly at the rooms OF
the local lodge.
The tornado seriously injured the Meth
odist church spre here, but the church peo-
pie have placed it in good repair the past
week, and strengthened the supports, to Sc
cure it against any possible injury from like
causes in the future.
A barn in East Wolcott owned by A. II.
and w. A. Keller was destroyed in the
tornado of July 8. 1t is thought that light
ming played an important part in its demoli-
ton. The appearance of the shattered
timbers and the nearness Of the lightning
seemed to indicate it.
ID. w. Aiken, Jr., is expected home from
Louisiana the present week. - Louis
Rckert has closed his engagement at
Brushs drugstore, and Walter A. Gilbert
OF Morrisville has been employed to take his
place. - Harry Way is cerking for
Huntley while Zenas II. rusticates in the
bayfield, at the Center. 80 Fred Newton
has gone to Fabyan's as an assistant tele-
graph operator during the pleasure season.
Hartford.
The help in the wooden factory are work
ing extra time for few weeks.
The farmers have nearly all finished hay
ing and report an average crop.
George l.. Tarbell has sold his place to
Superintendent West and has an auction
to-day. He is to move to Waltham, Mass
Horace G. Moore was in town over Sum
day - Alfred E. Watson is taking a
weeks vacation in Maine, fishing and hunt
ing. -= Miss Dollie Watson is at Cottage
City, Mass, for a few weeks vacation.
- Mrs John Spaulding, who has been
very sick for a few weeks, is slowly improv-
ing. 60 David II. Moore and wife and
Edgar NJ. Madden have been visiting in
Bridgewater for a few days
The county examination of teachers be-
gan in the village yesterday.
Mrs. Pratt preached at the Universaist
church last Sunday, and will continue as
pastor for the present.
Republicans remember the caucus at the
Town house next Saturday evening, and be
there to elect seven delegates to the county
convention.
Mrs. j. w. Haskins and a lady friend
from Boston have been visiting at A. T.
Durant's and with other friends the past
two weeks. - Frank Merrill is home
from Woodsville, nursing a sore finger,
badly jammed while at work on a bridge.
- Mrs. Simeon Lamberton has been
visiting friends the past two weeks -
Silas Carlton is not quite as well as usual.
Maple Hill.
While BERTHE Nelson was fishing for perch
in Long pond, last Friday, pickerel
weighing half pound jumped into the
boat.
Mrs Ira Merrill is very low with heart
trouble and Mrs. ID. n. Marshall is quite
sick with typhoid dysentery. Norman
Holt is reported little better, as is also
Charles Morse.
Putnamsville.
Mrs. Allen Cooper and son of Springfield
Mass, spent Sunday at NJ. p. Kent's.
James Summervlle, at work for Jacob
Putnam Il Son, was on Saturday morning
dumped over bank into the mill-pond, the
wagon falling on top of him and the horse
on top of the wagon. Fortunately for Mr..
Summerville the water was low in the
pond. He was not seriously injured. The
| horse was injured somewhat.
Moretown.
Will Pierce was called to Lowell, Mass.
Tuesday, July Is. to attend the funeral OF
his sister, Mrs. Charley Neil Her death
occurred Monday, July IA, and was caused
by a tumor.
The house of James Reynolds on the
Waterbury road just below what is known
as the Stewart hill, was burned July 10
| The fire is supposed to have caught from 8
defective chimney. Nearly everything the
house contained was burned. Insured for
| $500 by A. c. Brown & Son in the FRS
National Fire Insurance Company of Wor
cester, Mass
After Stage-driver Kelly came down from
Waitsfield, having two lady passengers, he
went to the telephone to talk while the
mail was being changed, leaving the horses
standing at the steps, as usual. They took i
| into their heads to run, and came down til,
road at a lively pace, but parties at the
hotel succeeded in stopping them, with NJ
damage but broken pole.
Mortified.
C. d. Edgerton is correspondent ant
agent for the WATCHMAN, and items anC
payments can be left with him. Office il
Paine's block.
A class in painting has begun, with Mis-
| Cora Edgerton as teacher.
The regular quarterly election of officer
of the Good Templars' lodge occurs on Fri
day evening Of this week.
The republican caucus for the election O
nine delegates to the county convention
will be held in Village hall on Saturday o
this week al two o'clock.
Michael Cannon, living in Mrs. Lee
| house near Vine street, brother of Patricl
Cannon, died Thursday night, of consump
ton Funeral services were held in st
Johns church Monday forenoon, and the re
mains were buried in the Catholic cemeter,
on King street.
The young ladies of the Christian En-
deavor Society will hold lawn social OF
the Congregational church grounds th
| "wednesday evening. Ice-cream and cak
will be served, and all are invited. If tn
weather is unfavorabe the social will b.
held in the vestry.
j. X. Egerton and wife left last Wednes
day for visit of week or two in Windso