The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

NlllafnSJOWn.
Arthur Allen has returned to Scotland.
Will Young has returned from st. George
N. b.
William Bissett starts for Scotland this
week.
Herbert Roberts, now of GAINESVILLE, wis,
is in town.
Rev. William Schofeld was in town a few
days last week.
Washington, ID. G..
George Edison is spending this week with
his sister in Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. AFRO d. Reed have set up
housekeeping in Mill village.
Mrs. II. NJ. Rice has returned from visit
of d few weeks in Peterboro, n. IL.
Scotchman William Clark, who left here
after the lockout is expected back this
week.
Orrn Smith goes this week to Tufts Col.
lege. Frank Lyford also returns to the same
college.
A younger brother of Henry and Charles
Nixon has begun an apprenticeship in their
stone-sheds.
Mrs. f, e. Reynolds and children re-
turned home last week, after an absence
of some time.
George Adams, who has charge of drug
store in West Rutland, is at home on a two
weeks vacation
Rev. Mr.. Whitman of Berlin exchanged
with Rev. j. \. Perrin, last Sabbath, and
was much liked
Four sisters Of Mrs. Albert r. Martin,
daughters of the late Daniel Townsend
have been visiting here OF late.
Barnet Goodrich recently lost a good
halter between Calvin Flint's and his own
house, that he is anxious to find.
Charles Bruce and wife are visiting in
town. For some years past Mr.. Bruce has
been working in tannery in Morrisvile.
"Joe " and John Edwards have left the
firm of Edwards Brothers & Jackman, and
James and William Bissett it is said may
take their places
Mr.. Patterson, the gardener near South
Barre, tells us he raised a ton OF cabbages
six and one-half square rods of ground.
Revs. William Hazen of Mortified, b.
B. Sherman OF Chelsea, q. W. Longren OF
Barre and Austin Hazen OF Richmond are
to take part in the ordination Of Rev. j. n
Perrin to-day.
Billy Robinson, Familiarity known as the
cow boy" having left work in Randolph,
was in town recently. After brief stay
he left, we believe, for his old home in
Massachusetts.
The following persons were recently
elected justices of the peace: c. w. La
thlop, j. f. Bailey, Frank Martin, Newell
r. Farnham, ii. p. Martin, James X.
Pirie, o. s. Martin.
j. X. Lynde took three prizes with
horses at the Waterbury fair, and one at
Northteld j. G. Little took the third money
in the three-minute race at the North
field fair with his horse " Archyle."
George w. Robinson left three horses
standing before the post office, last Friday
evening, while he stopped for his mail.
Presently the horses began to run. The
wagon struck tree in front of the Colby
clearinghouse, which stopped the horses.
One OF the the things hoped for in 81 the
good time coming when granite labor
troubles are settled, is railroad from orr
village to the quarries. So practicable is it,
and so needed for the highest success of our
public, that if possible it is sure to be had.
Melvin Church and "Jule Martin are
to run the two polishing machines in the
Edwards Brothers & Jackman shop. The
boys have secured the services of an EXPERT
enced engineer TO run their engine, and
with better prospects of safety for all con-
cerned.
j. NJ. Bass has inquiries after his home
farm, which he is bound TO sell. One such
comes from south Dakota. To our regret,
we suspect Mr. Bass will go elsewhere to
live, and thus one of the Oldest most IA
miliar and worthy family names of the
town becomes thing of the past.
People hereabouts have come to place so
little reliance ON reports that :" the granite
troubles are about to be settled" that we
hardly dare to believe the present one in
circulation. This week, however, may see
quite a change in the situation and a settle
inent possibly be reached this month.
West Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Temple of Rutland
are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs Zenas Kingsbury had a severe shock
of paralS sis on Tuesday of last week.
There are several cases Of diphtheria in
town, and two deaths from the disease have
occurred, the victims being two daughters
OF Edgar Sawin, aged seven and three years
! Two OF MIR. Sawin's sons are now sick with
the disease. The schools have been closed
Worcester.
Several from this town are summoned to
Burlington as witnesses in pauper case.
Maud, Anna and George Wilson attend
the Grand Army encampment at Washing
ton, ID. c.
Charles II. Bidder died very suddenly on
the 10Th, after a few days illness The
funeral was held ON Saturday, at his home,
Rev. Nj. III. Ryan officiating
Woodbury..
Orlin Ainsworth is to open blacksmith
| shop at the Center,
Barney & Rice are increasing their force
on the Chase quarry.
Blanche Drenan commenced her first
term of school in district No. l on Monday,
| the 18th inst.
On Monday, Mrs. G. w. Foster picked
mess OF peas from vines from which she
picked in July last.
Farmers through the town report pota-
toes rotting badly and the yield very small
The corn crop is unusually large
The school committee for the district has
put in an eight-foot cylinder stove TO warm
The school-house the coming winter.
Mrs. Amelia Whiten Powers advertises
her farm for sale-located in West Wood
bury-together with all the stock and farm
| ing tools.
M, e. Foster, who is teaching at the Gem
ter, has erected tall tiagpole near the
school-house, and hoisted the Stars and
aud Stripes on Monday morning.