The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-26

gregational church parlors next Friday
evening. A short programme will be given
and an election OF officers for the ensuing
six months will take place. All are invited.
On Monday last Thomas Vradenburgf,
N. *. Webster and Frank Towne came to
Waterbury from their homes on Little
River. While here they became intoxi-
Gated, and in the afternoon started for home
at reckless pace. When passing the
home OF Sumner Blaisdell, they narrowly
escaped running over small child, but no
complaint was entered against them. Be-
fore reaching their destination they smashed
two wagons, abused their horse so shame
fully that lady interfered, and then re-
scented her interference by rude and insult
ing language. Sheriff Graves arrested Vra-
denburgh the following morning and
brought him before Justice Kennedy, where
he swore that he obtained two drinks of
whskey from a stranger in horseshed,
and that Webster had a two-gallon jug Of
cider in the wagon. Towne was arrested
later, and swore to the same story, and
both were fined $40 IL with costs. Webster
was arrested Thursday on charge of fur
nishing liquor, and was convicted and fined.
He was Immediately arrested on second
charge of drunkenness and fined the usual
amount. His fines amounted in all to
1914, including costs.
Jesse T. Perry died last Thursday at his
late residence in Duxbury, aged seventy
seven years. His funeral was held on Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. A. j. Covell officiat-
ing. Mr. Perry had been an invalid for
several months, suffering much with a dis
ease that baflled the skill of his physicians.
1t was only during the last few days that
his condition was such as to alarm his
friends He was born July %, 1916, on
Perry hill in Waterbury. His parents
moved soon after to Duxbury and lived in
log house near the Arad Graves place.
When about seventeen years of age, he
left home to begin life for himself and
worked by the month as a farm hand, un-
til, at the age of twenty-four, he married
Angelina Crossett and began housekeeping
at Duxbury Corners, near his last residence.
1t was then he decided to become a wheel
wright, and, with the little money he had
saved, fitted up shop in part of his
wood-shed, where he worked until success
in business enabled him to build shop, in
which he continued with prosperity until
failing health compelled him to retire from
active life. He established reputation as
master of his trade that few attain. OF five
brothers and three sisters in his fathers
family, one sister only, the wife Of Dea. p.
L. Mussey, remains; and. of his own family
four sons and two daughters, with their
mother, survive him. Mr.. Perry was man
of broad intellect, very positive in his re-
ligious and political ideas, but charitable to
those who disagreed with him. Respected
by all, large-hearted, kind and genial, in
every sense a good citizen and neighbor,
his memory will be cherished by large
circle of relatives and friends.
w. S. Pierce and his mother, Mrs. A. j.
Pierce, of California were in town last week
visiting their cousin, j. j. Colby. - Mr..
Bennett of Montpelier is moving the Orlo
Ayers house across the street to its new To-
cation. - Mr.. Johnson of the Mortified
NeUS was in town on business last Thurs
day. - Anna McMaster left for her
home in Michigan last Friday, after enjoy
ing delightful visit among the Green
Mountains. - Mr.. and Mrs. Luke j.
Roberts spent last week in Underhill visit
ing friends. - Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Keith OF East Hardwick were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. e. Hunt last week. - John
Farr of Lowell, Mass is spending his vaca-
ton with Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. Scott. -
Will Seabury is doing the Worlds Fair and
will remain there two or three weeks.
- Mrs. O'Neil and two grandchildren
of Burlington are visiting relatives in town.
of Essex were brought here for burial last
Wednesday. - James Selleck of Omaha,
former resident of this town, is visiting
friends. - Misses Abbe and Bessie
Haines of New York city are at home on
vacation. Mrs. Horace Fales and Mrs
Ienas Watts are spending few weeks at
Brunswick Springs. - Edwin Calkins
of Moscow, Idaho, is visiting his mother
Mrs. Sanborn, and friends at Waterbury
Center
Waterbury Center.
Mrs. Richardson and daughters, Ollie and
Kathe Dillingham;, Emma Vaughn, Martha
Greeley and Harry Dillingham; are attend
ing the temperance campmeetng at New
Haven. - Mrs. g. l.. Smith of Mont
pelier has been stopping few days a w. e.
Marshall's. Mr.. Smith spent Sunday here
- George d. Smith of Burlington was
in town over Sunday. q. &. Hayes is
putting up new building near his house.
Williamstown.
The Brassaw Brothers of Barre have been
laying the foundation of the new school
house, somewhat on the plan of doing two
days work in one day" They were not
working by the day.
Charles Moore of the granite firm of
Grearson, Moore & Co., has rented his
George, n. b. Mr. and Mrs. Moore will go
west for year, hoping for benefit to Mrs
Moore's health
A ride through the quarry district shows
continued growth. Fred Flint is putting
up new house near the Pratt school house,
and new street is likely soon to be laid
out by Mr.. Pratt on his farm. Whereas it
once seemed almost misfortune to have to
own that farm, now, through the granite in
the ownership of it.
G. U. Lathrop, chairman of our town
board of railroad commissioners, visited
President Smith of the Central Vermont
railroad at st. Adams last week to renon-
strate against the taking off of a train each
way on our road. The result of this visit is
likely to be the restoration of the train.
Why not after contract for the same and
the payment OF thirty thousand dollars in
bonds?
Rev. Leland Upper was listened to with
great interest last Sunday at the Congrega-
tional church, morning and evening. In
the evening he gave an account of his work
in Kentucky, where he has lived for some
time, doing educational and missionary
work among the " Mountain Whites" He
is a teacher in an academy at Williams
burgh, KY, which would seem to be well
attended.and must be doing much-needed
work among these interesting, if very pc
culiar, class of our citizens. A collection
was taken at the close of the service to aid
in the work, which, so far as known, must
appeal very earnestly to the hearts and
pockets of all northern people. Mr., Upper
ought to be heard in all our pulpits.
Lucius Edison has been unusually i'll
during the past week. - Mrs. Gary
Blanchard and children are visiting Mrs.
Blanchard's parents in Hopkinton, N. Y.
Mrs, William Fielder and daughter