The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-13

most OF the time in MOretown at Mr.. Ros-
well Chlds'.
David Gleason has moved from Waits
held TO the Graves house in Colbyville,
which he recently purchased.
There will be no preaching at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday, but Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor services as
usual.
&. b. Morse was in town on Monday with
sample of his this years crop of yellow
corn, of which any farmer may Justly be
proud.
There will be services at the Methodist
church next Sunday by the pastor Rev Mr.
Hamblin, who will return from his vacation
this week.
Seymour Blondin was the lucky possessor
OF fifty-cent ticket that drew the prize of a
horse at a recent Catholic fair at Essex
He sold the animal to parties there.
G. w. Kennedy has returned from Dan.
bury, Conn, where he has been engaged in
two important lawsuits. Mrs. Kennedy and
son Dion are to remain some time longer.
Fred Somerville has finished his engage.
ment with the WATCHMAN. He returned
yesterday to Worcester, Mass, to continue
his studies in the Polytechnic Institute of
that city, where he has been for year.
Rev. j. j. Lewis closed his series of four
illustrated lectures last Thursday evening
He has had large audience at each enter
tainnent, and all express the utmost pleas
ure and satisfaction. Mr.. Lewis may rest
assured that warm welcome awaits his
next visit to our village.
Mr.. Moore, the builder of our concrete
sidewalks, il here to repair the crossings at
his own expense. The decision of the viii
lage trustees to expend quite a large sum of
money in repairing the concrete walks is
severely criticised, as many think /: entirely
unnecessary to commence patching it this
year.
The Winooski Valley agricultural fair
opened yesterday with very fair prospects
Tor a successful season of three DAYS The
entries of horses make a commendable
showing, and that of cattle and 9TH, r stock
will compare iavorably with preceding ex-
hibits. Floral hall presents a very attrac-
tive appearance, and it is hoped that every
body will attend and help make this the
banner year Of the society.
Lottie Carpenter is visiting her uncle in
Griswoldville, Mass, and intends remain
ing until about November /. - Mrs
Whitehill, daughter of George &C. Arms of
Bristol, Conn, is here visiting relatives
- Mrs. Remington is visiting her son
Homer at Willimantic, Conn. - Morris
Montgomery and Alpha w. Davis left on
Monday night for the Worlds Fair. -
Mrs. &. Il. Washburn and daughter Kath-
arlne return to Boston this week for the
winter.
Waterbury Center.
II. f. Smith has just harvested one acre
of Freeman potatoes which yielded 20j
bushels They were dug with patent dig
ger, which proved to be all that was claimed
for it. He paid three years ago So per
acre for digging this same land, while this
year it was done for less than half that
amount. With his son, he dug IA bushels
in sixty-six minutes, and picked them up in
seven hours and seven minutes. The last
one hundred bushels were picked up and
put in sacks alone by Mr. Smith in twelve
and one-half hours.
Williamstown.
Christopher &. Hood will have the over
sight of the building of our village school
house
Mrs NJ. j. White and daughter of Mel.
rose, Mass, start homeward this week. via
Claremont, n. H.
George w. House, whose family has re-
sided in Maine for some time past is visit
ing old home friends here.
The railroad company having filed one
trestle, has begun work on the second and
larger one in good earnest.
Misses Alma and Maud Newton arrived
from the White Mountains last Thursday
for visit at the home of Ralph Ditty
Mrs. John Adams and daughter are look
ing about for tenement in the village, de-
string to move from the old home farm.
Mrs. Helen Stickney goes this week to
visit daughters in Massachusetts. She has
been in poor health for some time past.
Rev. Alvin Smith and wife will go to the
Chicago Exposition next week. They will
be absent a month, visiting st. Louis mean
time.
Frank Godfrey and Miss Annie Kirby of
Mortified were married last week Tuesday.
They will occupy tenement ON prospect
hill b." of our village.
Dana Lynde Simons, son of Nathaniel
and Rebecca Lynde Simons, former resi-.
dents Of this town, all now of Princeton,
ILL.,, was married on the Both ult., the bride
being May Belle Shugart, Princeton.
Great sympathy is felt for Mrs. Chester
Martin, at present with her daughter, Mrs.
DIR. George K. Maloy of st. Cloud, MINI.
Stepping, recently, upon loose board of a
sidewalk in the doctors yard, she fell,
breaking her hip.
One of our best granite cutters, who
comes from European country, tells us
that last month he received some ST. for
work done in the month. In his own coun-
try, he would-as we understand him-have
received some $3.50 of American money,
and worked at least third more hours,
Fred Blanchard closed his engagement at
the White Mountains last week, and came
here for brief visit on Friday evening.
He will enter school OF oratory in Boston
this fall, to remain perhaps two years. He
is looking finely after his four-years' course
of study and the accompanying musical la
bors that have had to provide the where
withal for his college course in the last two
years.
After a residence here of some three and
a half years, John Duffus and family are to
return soon to Waterbury TO live. Their de-
parture is greatly to be regretted In addi-
ton to the loss of this family from some of
the best interests OF the place is the loss to
our granite industry, Mr.. Dutfus having
prosecuted his work as manufacturer
with true Scotch persistency. Business
considerations have led to his removal.
There seems to be general impression
among the granite manufacturers that the
fall and the coming winter are TO be dull
seasons in the way of granite work. The
largest company here is employing but
about half its full force. One OF the most
prominent granite men, in neighboring
town, said to us a day or two ago, with
republican administration this would have
been the best year known in the granite
business here. AS it is, | anticipate double
the dullest winter ever yet known in it."
George Wilbur is at home on a vacation
from Pawtucket, r. l. 80 Nellie Williams
is teaching again in Barre. - Marie
Roberts is visiting in West Pawlet. -