The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-08

Elmer Cross, youngest son OF Oliver w.
Cross, living upon a farm in the north part
after a brief illness. No other cases re-
ported.
Mrs. Josiah II Warren OF Wolcott died
quite suddenly last week Of pneumonia.
complicated with heart disease Mrs. War
rem was sister of Mrs. l.. II. Warren of
this place, who died last spring
The reservoir OF the village wsterworks
was cleaned out November l, for the first
time since its construction. The regula-
tons should require this cleansing process
twice every year, about July and Novem-
Der /.
Efforts are making to secure funds to pro-
vide a series Of literary entertainments here
during the coming winter The season
tickets are placed at So, and it Is hoped
enough will be taken to make the scheme Il
success.
The granite companies report very few
orders coming in, aud the prospect OF COM
plete shutdown is now in the air. Hard
wick Granite Company sells most OF us work
to dealers in the trade in Illinois, Wiscon-
sin aud Iowa, and the financial and indus
trial depression is still so great there that
on orders OF consequence are being received.
Stearns' shop was closed last week.
Hyde Park.
The work on Governor Pages new store
progressing finely.
The old home residence, purchased by T.
II. Page of his father, Governor Page, is
being removed from Main street to Com
mouwealth avenue.
The Hyde Park orchestra will give a con-
cert in the town hall, Saturday evening,
November II A very pleasant entertain
ment is anticipated.
Mrs. Frederick Bliss, who has been
az tlau Ind
The residence of her daughter Mrs. DR..
Grover, Friday last. The funeral was held
at the house Sunday afternoon, Rev. f. &.
Taylor officiating.
George e Stratton, who has heen stenog-
rapher and private secretary to Governor &.
S. Page during nearly eight years past, has
resigned his position with the governor and
will now devote his time to life and accident
insurance, and to court and other official
repOrtng. Mr.. Strattou has been an indus
trious and faithful emplOye, and is worthy
of success in any business or enterprise in
which he may engage.
Marshfield.
o. ID. Cole lost horse by death last week
Most of the Boston excursionists have re-
turned.
D. w. Bancroft is to put an engine into
his box.shop.
Martin Newton is building a two-story
front to his house.
The young people will hold sociable at
j. b. Pixies on Saturday evening.
Marshall Bullock has moved to the Wells
farm in Calais. - Mrs. Cbris, Robinson
and II. IL, Meader are ill.,
Moretown.
Over one hundred gentlemen and ladies
attended the house-warnDg at Ernest
Thomas on the Common last Friday night.
The entertainment consisted of music aud
dancing. Cake and coffee were served and
nice time was enjoyed.
John Flanagan met with a mishap, Tues
day night, October 81, while driving colt
| from his home on the south hill to
this village. The colt stepped on piece
OF board, frightening it badly, and causing
| it to kick, smashing the wagon and injur-
ing itself.
John A. Duplessis from Brooklyn, N. Y,
a first class blacksmith is at work for NJ.
NJ. Davis. He is thoroughly acquainted
with horseshoeing and all kind OF job work,
| and it would seem to he good place to pat
ronize, work being well and promptly done
and at reasonable prices.
Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Phillips, and Michael
| Nearney and wife. have returned from Bos.
ton. - Emelne. Buckley is repairing and
painting her house, decidedly improving its
| general appearance. - The Misses Fo-
! ley-Mamie and Jennie-were employed at
the Raymond s. Whitcomb hotel that was
recently burned at Chicago. - John
| Hoffman and wife from Warren are at Mr.
Hofmans mothers. - Ii. o. Wards
| sons q. II. and b. S., arrived home from
| Chicago, Wednesday, November l. -
Claude Griffith and brother from Duxbury
| were in Town Sunday.
Newbury
A daughter was born, November 3, at N
B. Lupien's, weighing ten and one-hali
pounds.
7. G. Keyes has the biggest line of horse
! blankets, fur robes and fur coats ever shown
| in town.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society is to NEE
with Miss III. E. Reyes, Friday, November
10, from one to five o'clock.
Report is that Mrs. Andrew Nutter offerl
| her place for sale, and at some near future
date will offer part of her household fur
niture and personal property for sale.
The ladies' who are interested in organic
| ing Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion are requested to meet at the Congrega
tioual vestry Wednesday afternoon al thre,
o'clock.
William Fashey, who has worked for #
| Il. Kimball the past three years and Rich
ard Doe the past three months, has gone tC
| Ryegate To take charge of Nj. ii. Gibson!
big farm.
MT. ana MIS-, fOru from tlermOnu, N. ID.
parents of Mrs. Fred Bickford, have opened
the Edwin A. Bailey house for Mr. and Mrs
Bickford. Mrs. Blckford moved Monday
| afternoon.
All interested in the cemetery are re
quested to meet at the town clerks office
Friday evening, November 10, at sever
o'clock to fill vacancy in the committee anC
transact any other business.
Mrs. Abel II. Sargent died Monday, Octo
Der 80, aged eighty years and six months
The funeral was held on Wednesday, Rev
A. G.. Austin officiating. Interment tool
place in Bradford village cemetery.
Elmer K. Avery and Levi Kelley bav,
Just completed a very commodious hen
house for Frank e. Kimball. II Frank goe
into the hen business AS extensively as h,
does the horse and cattle business no doub
he will make 1t pay.
Leon Holt surprised some OF the peopl,
OF Newbury by bringing home wife will
him November /. Some of the boys Gale,
on them at night for treat. Lee politel,
Informed them he was not prepared TO
them, but would have treat for them mel
morning. At that time the boys found pea
nuts and cigars ready for them at the post
Office.
T. G. Reyes has the agency for World
Fair Photographed" People who were no
30 fortunate as To attend the great exposi
| ton can get a very good idea of what tn