The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-09

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old command, at Montpelier. - Mrs.
G.. M. Seaver has been quite ill, but
is now improving. - G.. A. Bohonon
goes this week to Barre to work during the
winter. 60 Hattie Metcalf is engaged to
work at Olney Seaver's during school va
cation.
Waterbury,
Thomas Dryer has sold his farm to Ed
win Johnson.
L. j. Roberts has purchased the house
and land now occupied by Russell Wr;sley,
and will move soon. Mr.. Wrisley will go
| TO Massachusetts,, for a time at least.
The Colbyville school closed last Friday
with appropriate exercises by the scholars.
Miss Carrie Wells, the teacher, has given
good satisfaction, and the pupils will be
glad to see her back again next term.
Mrs. DR.. Giddings, who went to Boston
on the excursion some time ago, was taken
sick while there, and has been quite i'll for
some time. The doctor has gone after her,
and hopes that she will soon be able to re-
| turn.
The funeral services of the late Seth
Town, who died at Mortified, November 4,
were held at the residence of Mrs. John
Coffrin in this village at two o'clock last
Sunday afternoon. Rev. s. II. Wheeler
| officiated
| The legislative committee on the insane
reported themselves as well pleased with
the appearance of the asylum at the time
of their late visit, and commended the adj
ministration. 1t is hoped that the present
legislature will make suitable appropria-
ton for an increase in the capacity of the
| institution.
Complaint is made by residents in that
section that the Colbyvlle plank sidewalk
is not in a safe condition. 1t is constructed
on soil that rises and falls with the weather,
and is of such age that frequent attention is
| necessary to prevent it from being source
! nf1 .,, nI.u h.,
dark evenings.
Recent transactions would seem to indi-
cate a boom in the dog business, canine
stock commanding good prices George
Dumas has sold two of his lemon-and. white
! Pointer pups to a person in Bristol, Conn.
| Frank Pickett has received from dog fam
| Cier in Marblehead, Mass, ten dogs to board
| for the winter, part of them being Scotch
greyhounds.
Rev. r. J. Chrystie of Waterbury Center
will lecture in the Methodist vestry on
Wednesday evening of this week. his sub
iect being Tricks and Blunders." The
lecture is to be given under the auspices Of
the Epworth League, aud will take the
place of the usual literary meeting. No adj
mittance charge will be made, and all are
invited.
A syndicate has been formed by ex-
Governor Dillingham; for the purchase of
the old Methodist church and hundred
leet OF lanu IN Ine rear Oh Jne Slue OF tne
new church. 1t was expected that the sale
would be consummated this week Tuesday
evening. The hundred feet in the rear of
the site of the new church would be pur-
chased subject to the lease now held by Mr..
| BlOndin
Taking a departure from the ordinary
sermon, Rev, Mr., Wheeler spoke last Sun
day of the history of the Congregational
church in the seventeen years which had
elapsed since his first becoming its pastor
! 1t was shown that the society had never
| been so prosperous as now; that the church
property had not during that time been in
so good a condition as at present; that its
membership was larger than ever before
the twenty-three additions received from
July l, 1891, to July /, 1892, being nearly as
many as were received by all the rest OF the
/ the Congregational churches in Washington
county, with the single exception of Barre.
The church ranked tenth in the list of all
Congregational churches in the state, and
AGO different people had attended its morn
ing services during the past year. This is a
most gratifying record.
John Shambo from Connecticut is in town
looking after his interests here. He has
secured Will Hayden to carry on his farm
for the coming year. - Charlie Farmer
is to move back to the village. DIR.
Henry James has returned from his bust
ness trip to Boston. - Tommy Day has
secured position as office boy in the
asylum.
Williamstown.
Bilious fever prevails here to some extent.
Hyman Hatch, merchant, recently died
at his home in Elgiu, ILL.,, aged about
seventy.
1t is said there are more men at work
here in the granite business than ever be-
fore.
Let none neglect to sign the petition, now
being circulated, asking the legislature to
enact laws to restrain running of Sunday
trains.
The Congregational Ladies' Society give
an oyster-supper and musicale at the town
hall this Wednesday, evening, to which
every one is invited.
Frank Lougee is to try the effect on his
weak lungs OF winter in Texas, and will
reside in Waco, where another of our
townsmen, James p. Bass, has lived for
years.
j. NJ. Bass farm has been sold at auction
to Ernest Riddell, for $1,000. Now let Mr..
Riddell transform granite rocks into rocks
OF gold, meanwhile giving employment to
industrious workmen.
s. Talcott Perrin died ON Thursday morn
ing last, aged about seventy-tive years, and
was buried on Saturday. For a long time
he has had heart and rheumatic troubles,
and of late has been very poorly. He
leaves an invalid wife and two daughters
the latter living in the West. A hard
working farmer, kindly and genal-he will
be greatly missed. He bore his sufferings
with much fortitude.
Thomas Spooner remains in the employ
of j. X. Lynde. - &. &. Barnes is in the
vicinity looking after his house in Barre.
So Houghton * Dutton, Boston, have
again secured the services of Will o. Mar
tin. - Henry Edwards has returned
from West Virginia. - Bert Bailey has,
OF late, been canvassing in Nova Scotia ana
New Brunswick. - Fanny +. Waldo is
in poor health from a heart and dropsical
trouble. - Frank A. Walker of Lynn,
Mass, was married to Rose Kempton of
that state, October 90 g. Joseph Ossola
is working in Plainteld. - Michael
Elliott and Giosue Sartorelli have been i'll.
Worcester.
Rev. Mr. Wills is TO occupy the Methodist
pulpit next Sunday.
All are invited to attend the social gather
ing for the benefit of Presiding Elder Truax
at his residence, December 8. Donations
OF provisions and money acceptable.