The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-11
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len has returned from Massachusetts,. 60
James Burke has gone to North Hartland
to act as section master on the Central Yer
mont railroad. - School was closed Fri
day, to allow the teachers to attend the
meeting of the State Teachers Association,
in Montpelier. - A. j. Curtis has sold
his ice business to Davis Dyer. 60 Mrs.
Martin Tewksbury has been on the sick list,
- Mrs. @. Granger was thrown from
carriage, last week, and somewhat injured.
60 s. A. Howard has finished his job OF
concretng here, in very acceptable man
ner and gone to Hanover, n. H.
Roxbury.
Miss Sarah Jenney, who lived in our
town for many years, but OF late had been
resident of Barre, died at that place Satur-
day. Her remains were brought to town
for interment on Tuesday.
Rev. George Wright of Bethel preached
very telling sermon, from the Congrega-
tional pulpit, Sunday morning, on the sub
ject: Our Modern Jericho" Mr. Wright
contended that the most serious obstacle in
the way of the church, at the present time,
is the tendency to doubt and unbelief that
is so prevalent.
Roxbury has an anomaly in a young lady
of good birth and education, who insists
that she is not afraid of losing caste by
working out" and that she much
prefers this work to school teaching
ana SuCn OJner occupations as are usually
affected by young women OF limited means.
The young lady is demonstrating the sim
cerity Of her utterances at the present time.
East Roxbury.
Mrs. Alphonso Ladd is suffering from
broken shoulder, caused by fall from
piazza.
The school closed two days, last week, to
allow the teacher an opportunity to attend
the State Teachers Association meeting at
Montpelier.
Fred L. Pope and Jessie Foss were mar
ried, November /, at the brides home, by
Rev, l.. w. Brigham. Friday evening
number of their friends paid them a sur
prise visit. Refreshments were served and
a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
STAFFORD
The S. McMaster farm of 300 acres was
sold at auction to Frank B. Kendall, for $3.50.
Town library committee, for the year be-
ginning November l, are N. B. Cobb, s. b.
Buell. and r. A. Hatch. H. G. Hatch is
again chosen librarian
Beechnuts are plenty, and afford good
source of income to many. Joshua Carpen-
ter has gathered and purchased thirty BUSH
els. Other parties are buying largely, pay
ing from ten to eleven cents quart.
The White River Good Templars' Union
meets here this week Thursday. Annual
election of officers in the forenoon. The
afternoon and evening sessions are open,
and the public is cordially invited to attend
them. In the evening will be an address by
Rev o. d. Clapp, the popular temperance
lecturer, of Woodstock
Last Thursday, while L. d. Kibling, the
well-known cattle and sheep broker was
riding horseback, his horse stumbled and
fell, throwing his rider to the ground. The
fall caused the dislocation of Mr.. KILLINGS
shoulder, and badly bruised him generally.
Notwithstanding his advanced age, eighty
three years, he is doing we'll and probably
will soon be about his business.
Preliminary work at the granite quarry,
Brocklebank Hill, Tunbridge, shows the
stone to be of excellent quality, while the
quantity seems inexhaustible. Tuesday of
last week serious accident occurred at this
quarry. A block of granite slid from a car
against John Osborn, and so injured him as
to render necessary the amputation of his
left arm. The operation was performed by
DR.. Allen of White River Junction.
North Thetford.
We are to have a creamery in this little vii
lage, making two in town. - A large del
egation went from here the 9Th on the Boston
excursion. - Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dow
ner have just returned from two weeks
visit to friends in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Jennie (Howe) Post has gone to Bos-
ton for treatment. She has been an invalid
Cobleigh and Jaquette, are in Boston this
week, stocking up for winter. - Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Ware have adopted little
daughter, three months old. - Schools
have finished in this section, and teachers
are at home. II H. S. Earle of Detroit,
Mich, was in town last week for a short
visit with relatives
Waitsfield.
George Carroll who has been sick for sew
eral days, is reported better.
Those who took advantage of the excur-
sion to Boston returned last week.
The hotel property has changed hands.
Mr.. Kelly has gone back to his home in
Irasville, and Mr.. Brewster has taken pos
session.
We understand that between thirty and
forty from this town and Fayston have been
subpGnaed to appear at Montpelier, Mon
day, November 16.
H. NJ. McAllister is agent for the Watch
man Publishing Company's rubber stamps.
Leave your orders with him and they will
have prompt attention.
There will be an oyster supper at the
Methodist church. Wednesday evening,
November IS, in connection with which will
also be a concert. No extra charge for the
concert.
The remains of Mrs. Emogene Carleton of
Waterbury were brought here for interment
Sunday. Mrs. Carleton has been in poor
health for long time, and was recently
moved from this town to her new home in
Waterbury, She leaves many relatives and
friends to mourn her loss.
East Warren.
The friends of Mrs. o. G. Fassett were
greatly shocked, last Thursday afternoon,
to hear of her sudden death. She had been
in usual health until the day of her death,
attending prayer meeting at neighbours
only the evening before. Her age was
seventy years. Mrs. Fassett was a noble
Christian woman deeply loved by all who
knew her, and she will be greatly missed
by the entire community. Her bereaved
husband and children have the warmest
sympathy of ALL
Washington.
Rev. j. j. Lewis will deliver his famous
lecture on the Passion Play of Ober-
ammergau" at the Universalist church in
this village, next Saturday evening, at
eight o'clock. This lecture has been given
by him throughout this and other states
during the past year, with great success.
II is illustrated by over one hundred lime
light views taken from photographs, and is
made especially interesting by Mr.. Lewis
fund OF anecdote and entertaining style