The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-12

circle OF IflenuS.
We hope the argus reporter will continue
to keep the Groton people informed about
the old saw.dust pile. They are all eager
to learn each Wednesday morning whether
the fire is out or not.
The grinder of Groton Crisis in the argus
stated last week that Charles Heath was
working for II. l.. Gilman. Charles Heath
is working on the railroad track. The
youth means Carlyle Heath He also stated
that the fight between Beauregard and Full
ton was a draw. Mr.. Beauregard was
fined So. These are samples OF the grinders
conspicuous inaccuracy.
Rev. Mr.. Goodal preached at the Baptist
church last Sunday from the words, l find
no fault in him" In the evening he gave
lecture on THE Climate Of Florida and It's
People" He told of Florida's fertile lands.
He spoke of its people, of the many north
erners that live there, and finally the health
resorts He took himself for an illustration.
Mr.. Goodall had to leave his work here on
account of Illness and his many friends
were glad to welcome him back in good
health.
Almon James is working for Robert
NORWOOD. - I. b. Hall purchased the
familiar white face horse of g. ID. Foster
last week. - A. G.. Page came from
Boston last Wednesday to do his having.
- The company from the Worlds Fair
Hayward are working for him. - Mr..
and Mrs. Sherry were at Waterford last
week to attend the wedding of Mrs. Sherry's
sister Bertha. 60 Nellie WEIGH returned
from johnson last week. where she has been
attending school. - While moving last
Wednesday, Nelson Whtcher was thrown
from the machine and it was feared was
quite badly injured, but he is now able to
work. - Alex. WEIGH is at his farm, do
ing his haying this week, - John Foss
was in town last Wednesday, 60 Ernest
and Rose MCGOWAN of Worcester, Mass,
are visiting at Hon. r. b. Halls. -
Henry Welch and wife are visiting his
father. - Mrs. George Carpenter is very
Sick and her death is hourly expected.
- Mrs. Lois Lund, who died in Tops
ham last Thursday, was brought here for
interment last Friday afternoon. 60 Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Emery returned from their
wedding tour last Wednesday. 60 Mrs.
Stawl and Miss Williamson of Boston
were at A. NJ, Heath last Thursday. -
Miss Paul has returned from Sheffield,
where she has been teaching. She is soon
going to the Worlds Fair with her uncle,
Charles WEIGH of Boston.
Hardwick.
Frank e. Hall has opened small livery
business at Mrs. H. A. Holton's barn on
Church street.
Samuel Daniels has finished repairs upon
the E. G. Wells house and rented it to
Peter st. John, the harness-maker, who is
now in possession.
Our bank has organized and commenced re-
ceiving deposits July l, |. p. Titus, vice.
president, attending to the business and
issuing certificates.
The grading and putting in the stone
foundation for the new school building is
now in progress by the contractor, j. B.
Stewart of Morrisviie.
o. NJ. Mack and wife have erected barn
on the place purchased of c. NJ. Sawyer
near the depot and rumor says another liv-
cry stable is to be established there.
The contract for the new school building
above the foundations has been awarded
to Mr. Sweat of Richford, VT, the person
now erecting McLoud & Co.'S new building.
The suit of Houston V. Brush & Curtis for
damages from in ures received from an
iron falling from the top of derrick while
in their employ, tried at the recent term of
court, resulted in the plaintiff recovering
1929 and costs. Appeals were taken.
Mrs. Ebert Paige of Denver, Col, is now
in town visiting friends and relatives. She
was Miss Eta Bangs before marriage.
- Walter A. Dutton, Esq, of Lowell
Mass, is visiting friends in this town and
vicinity. His wife Miss Nellie Place. has
been stopping here with her parents for
some time. - B. G. Chase has erected a
summer cottage on the south shore of
Greensboro pond. - Mr.. Worthen, of
the recent livery firm, moves to Newbury,
and his partner, Harry Parks, moves to a
farm in Painfield. - A. G. Hooker re-
Gently cut his knee while peeling bark and
has since been confined to the house. -
Arthur Clement of Winooski, seriously i'll
for some weeks past, has so far recovered
as to be able to visit this place and is now
stopping with his parents. He recently
went to Winooski to engage in the furniture
business. - S. n. Bates, who has been
confined to the house more or less for sew
eral months with sciatica, is now able to be
out and perform some light labor.
Marshfield.
Byron Pitkin has moved to his new house
A large number went to Danville to cele-
brate the Fourth.
There was quite a display of fireworks
here last week Tuesday evening.
Many went to Barre to the horse-trot on
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
Many from this place attended the dance
at Memorial hall, North Calais, last week
| Tuesday evening.
Two arrests were made last week for in
toxication, and there are more to follow, il
certain persons do not keep sober.
Mrs. James M. English, with her sister.
in-law, Mrs. G. E. Shepard, visited the lat
ter's brother, George w English, in GrotoI
| last week.
Miss Andrews, of the Canton, n. Y.
school, will preach in this place next Sun
day afternoon at one o'clock in the Univer
salst church.
The village school closed June 30, Minnie
Davis teacher of the higher and Annie
Durham of the lower department. The.
have given general satisfaction
Eli Edison is doing a large business in Xii
butter-box factory. He employs six mel
and makes 80 crates each week. He say
he has all the orders he can fill,
DIR. Carver was in Calais last week doin
his hayirg He was seen with his coat OF
practicing with skill and vigor. The docto
is both good farmer and good doctor.
The picnic at Gilman's on the Fourth wa
well attended and much enjoyed. TIL
choir rendered choice music. j. Bento
Pike gave one of his favorite recitations an
Rev Mr.. Blake, the former pastor here
made few remarks.
AS Joseph Mears and wife were return
ing from the dance in Calais, the hors
stepped on a rolling stone. While he wa
, cutting the harness, the horse fell down
bank some thirty feet, Mr.. Mears wa
obliged to go half mile TO get the hors
back into the road. The animal was injure
but little.
BYRON Pitkin while walking around O