The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-04

this season of the year, is now in progress.
Surely, Vermonts cup runneth over ="
with that which can delight the eye and the
soul.
We think there will be much rejoicing
over the fact that our old townsman, Doctor
Elan O. Lewis of Rutland, is about to pre-
pare his land on Depot street for the cree
ton of stores and tenements early next
spring.
Thad, son of Gurdon Martin, is to be on
Hiram Martins farm, near South Barre
the coming year. He is trying to secure
the services of his brother Merrile, who has
seemed quite determined to try his fortune
in California.
Charles G. Moore, of the Grearson &
Moore Granite Company, accompanied by
his wife, will go West next Monday to re-
main through the winter. This step is
necessitated by Mrs. Moore's health. They
will probably winter in Colorado or, posi-
bly,, on the Pacific coast.
A few days ago we were in conversation
with the head of one of the principal firms
operating in Barre granite. He says he
finds great scarcity of work as well as a
great scarcity of money and he hardly
hopes for revival of good times before
another spring at any rate.
While tho total amount of taxes here is
probably larger this year than in any pre-
vious year since war times, the town treas
uTtT says bUdJ ne RECALLS no year when so
large per cent of the taxes has been paid
within the ninety days, securing the four
per cent discount, as this year.
Mr.. l.. G. Darling of Keene, n H., met
with sad accident last Wednesday as he
was descending the hill south of X. L..
Watson's house His horse stumbled and
went over the bank into the pond, dragging
buggy and driver. The water had been
used from the pond that day, and this fact
probably saved Mr.. Darling from drowning.
AS 1t was, he received quite severe injury
to his back that is combining him here. Be-
ing Mason, he finds the customary BROTH
erly care of that fraternity here. 1t is said
a railing along the road, al the point where
his horse Went over, would have saved the
accident, and yet one of our town officials
Is reported as saying the town cannot be
held for damages in case like this.
William Bissett has returned to Aber-
deem, Scotland. - Mrs. May Sim mons
Field, now Of Massachusetts, is visiting
friends in town. =- John Walker came
home from Washington, d. c., last week
for a brief visit. il. X. Lynde was
in Boston last week buying goods. -
Almira Newcomb Ketchum, now of New
Hampshire, has been visiting in town of
late - Frank Lynde and Orrin Smith
return to Tufts College this week.
Woodbury.
Revival services are being held in the town
hall. Mr.. Stebbins of Underhill is the
preacher
Henry LaPoint and family have vacated
the Edwin Bruce house and have moved to
West Georgia.
Allen Ainsworth's house is fast approach
ing completion, and will be an ornament
to the Center village.
Elmer Barrett and Matilda LaPont have
joined hands and hearts and are working
for Allen Ainsworth.
The Patterson Concert Company gave an
exhibition on Saturday evening to a fair
audience and gave general satisfaction.
Services were held in this place on Sun.
day by Rev. Mr. Stebbius at eleven A. NJ.
and six p. NJ. Both services were well at
tended.
Ernest Ainsworth has left Concord, N
H., where he has worked all summer, and is
staying with his brother Orville lust at
present.
Mrs. Alfred Nichols stepped on rusty
spike last Monday, which entered the foot
and inflicted a painful wound Locke
was feared.
Harry Burnham has returned from his
western trip and reports fine time at the
fair. He says the fields of corn and oats
here look rather small to him now.
Many of our townspeople have been
number are w. G. Daniels, Mrs. Will Carr,
Mrs. Tabitha Carr, and Mrs. Morris Nc
Kinstry.
There have been huskings at e. G. Benja-
minis, Byron Pierce's, A. H. Hollis, Will
liams Brothers and Mark Goodell's farms
this past week, and at each place the
workers have received bountiful supplies
of refreshments, also thanks from the pro-
prietOrs.
r. F. Drenan spent Saturday in town for
the purpose, it is said, of giving a warrantee
deed of the property in front of Charles
Watson's house to the society that is max
ing an honest endeavor to raise money to
build a chapel on the spot 1t is said That
nearly $1,000 has been subscribed by re-
sponsible parties, which is very encourag.
ing start.
Wells River.
IL. L Baldwin and wife started for Chicago
last Monday. - James Dalton of Wor.
cester, Mass, is spending a few days here
- Charles Page has so far recovered
| from his recent illness as to be on the street
again. - John j. Peach has finished his
labors with o. II. Baker of Bradford anG
has returned to this place. - e. A
Holmes and wife of Worcester, Mass, spenr
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