The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-08-31

infant Cnllu OF MI, auu Mrs Ira Thompson
died on Thursday of heart difficulty. The
child had never been well from its birth
- Mrs. Anna Martin of Vergennes
widow of our late townsman Burnam Mar
tin, has been visiting in town.
Corinth.
The candidates for representative in
Corinth are, Nathan Taplin republican
John Hodge democrat.
A republican rally, at Corinth Tuesday
the 23d, was attended by large number OF
people of this and adjoining towns Tracy
l.. Jeffords was the principal speaker, and
was followed by Ex-Governor Farnham and
other Orange county talent. The day was
as good as was possible and the address oil
Mr. Jeffords was both interesting and in
structive. 1t was destitute of both flourish
and slang and appealed directly to the
reason of intelligent people. 1t was listened
to with profound interest by both repub
licans and democrats, and was convincing
to all whose wills and prejudices had moi
put up the bars against reason The Wash
ington and Bradford cornet bands were
both present and enlivened the occasion
with music. Supper was furnished by the
ladies for the bands and speakers and 9th
ers from out of town.
East Montpelier.
Mrs. Thomas Stevens and daughter
y
burgh. - Wallace Goodwin has gone OF
canvassing tour to New Haven. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Foster and daughter
returned from Boston last Saturday night
Fayston
Lizzie Maxwell and Rollin X. and Kat,
Mehuron have returned to the Normal
school at Randolph.
7. c. McCarty is the democratic canddat,
for town representative, and :. j. Dana tn,
republican candidate.
The auction sale at the residence of tn,
late Guy Porter was well attended. an,
many relics of the past found a ready sail
at good prices.
Hyde Park.
Mrs. Sarah E. Waterman died last weel
Wednesday morning. Funeral services
were held at the house, Thursday afternoon
Rev. f. G. Taylor officiating. A larg,
number of relatives and friends were in at
| tendance.
The people of Hyde Park, at their severa
| caucuses, have nominated the followin.
named gentlemen for town representative
l.. E. Harrington, North Hyde Park, repub
lican; E. l.. Noyes, Hyde Park, democrat
and NJ. d. Manning, Hyde Park, farmers
league.
G. H. Lilley died Wednesday of last week
| Although he had been suffering from con
sumption for several months, yet his dealt
was a surprise to all outside of the famil,
circle, as he had been confined to his bee
only about two days. The funeral tool
place at the house Friday afternoon, an,
was conducted by Sterling Lodge, No. "a, o
Odd Fellows, of which Mr.. Llley was
charter member. Carroll was fine younj
man; and one who, with his upright bust
| ness principles and genial manner, wol
friends wherever he went. He is the frs
member of Sterling Lodge whom death ha
claimed since the organization of the lodg
in May, 1890.
Marshfield.
Daniel Smith died last Friday and wa
buried on Sunday Rev. l.. Warren official
ing. He was one of our most highly re
spected citizens.
The ballot clerks as appointed for free
mems meeting are Ira III. Edison and II. d
McCrllis, republicans, and DR.. II. S. Carve
and E. w. Gilman, democrats
AT the republican caucus, held Angus
%, Edwin Lane was nominated for tow
representative, and the next night Hiral
Townshend was nominated by the demo
Gratis. A union Justice ticket was put ar
with eight names from which to seleC
seven.
w. II II. Mears and wife and DR.. H. s
Carver and wife went to Little Osmor
pond, camping from Friday morning unit
Sunday night. - A good number of GU
citizens took in the muster, last FRIDAY
and saw Governor Page review the troop,
riding the Lyman Clark horse, owned b
Henry Blake -S S. A. Carlton is quit
sick again, and not able to be out any
- Arthur Moulton of st. Johnsbur
stopped with Ira II. Edison, last Tuesda
night on his way to muster and visitin
friends in Barre. - l.. ID. Mute attende
the big races at Charter Oak Park, Har
f,a1 Loaf Il 4 =.
time, over $1,000 people being presen
- Marshall Smith of Northtield was i
town Sunday to attend the funeral of h
father, Daniel Smith. - Harvey Blu
nap and wife visited in Waterbury an
MiddleseX last week. - ID. w. Edso
was home over Sunday.
Morgan.
c. l. Moore has rugged a sail boat and PIT
it on the lake.
The roads are in a bad condition, OWN
to the recent hard showers.
A large crop of hay has been cut tn
season. Potatoes will be small crop.
Several cases of diphtheria have prove
fatal in this vicinity within few weeks.
Mrs. George Dimck of Manchester, \
H., and her daughter, Carrie, who hav
been visiting the old home here, have r,
turned to the city.
Moretown.
George c. Evans received news, Thur
day last, of the death of his sister, Mrs.
A. Shattuck of West Randolph.
The democrats met in caucus at the tow
hall, Saturday last, and placed w. c. Ian
phear in nomination for representative.
A large number from this place attende
the Oddfellows' picnic, held on the fai
ground in Waitsfeld, Wednesday of la.
week, and report lots of fun.
The ballot clerks appointed for the Sci
TENDER election are Republican,. "
Bates, Frank p. Hathaway; democratic
John W. Taylor, j. III. Sawyer.
The republicans of this town are to hav
grand rally and flag-raising in this villag,
Saturday, September 3, with addresses b
Hon. II. A. Huse of Montpelier and Hor
Josiah Grout Of Derby. The exercises wi
begin at one o'clock P. NJ. The Gouldsvill
Cornet Band has been engaged for the o,
cason, and good time is anticipated !
cordial invitation is extended to all. A
invitation has been given TO the Waitsfel
Glee Club, and it is expected they will tax
part in the exercises.
John Ryan of New York city has been /
this town and North Fayston the past weel
- Barney Gillett of Bellows Falls is i
town visiting his parents. - Mr.. Ca,
we'll and wife OF Huntington have bee
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