The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01


field, where he is to fill position in the
post-ofice. - Mrs. Fred Currier has re-
turned to her home in Almont, Mich.
= Mr. Thornton is driving on the East
Topsham mail route. - George Daniels,
who has been ill with fever, is reported
better.
East Montpelier.
The Universaist Sunday-school will Join
the Barre Universalist Sunday-school in
picnic at Owls Head to-day.
Frank and Howard Cleveland former
residents of this place, now living in Som
erville, Mass, are spending their vacation
in town. - Mr.. and Mrs. James Young
and son are visiting Mrs. Young's brother,
Ezra Perkins, at Providence, r, l. -
Benzie & Thompson, granite manufacture
ers Of Barre, are to locate at this place in
the near future, having purchased fine
quarry at Sodom.
North Montpelier.
Edward B. Nye and family Of Wakefield,
Mass, will make a short visit to his rela-
tives and friends at this place, and while
here will tune pianos. Orders may be sent
to w. G. Nye.
Fayston.
Charles Naylors horse was severely cut in
the breast, either by COW or some sharp
stick, while in George Kew's pasture last
week.
Haying is nearly over and an average
crop Is TbDOTUeu. COu6 Oh Uu6 FARMERS nave
commenced harvesting. Springs are low,
some entirely dried up, and pastures need
rain badly.
James Baird, 9TH, lost four mich cows,
one yearling bull and yearling heifer on
the mountain two weeks ago and has not
found them yet. short time ago, while
searching for them, he became lost on the
mountain and had to stay out all night.
The poor old man has the sympathy of all,
and the neighbors intend to get up
hunt" after haying and try to find the
cattle.
North Fayston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller of Boston are
visiting Mrs. Miller's father, j. p. Browne.
- Luna Howe has returned from
Waitsfeld. r. Ellen Ingalls, has
moved back to her place - There
will be no services here next Sunday, and
no league meeting on August s, as Rev. w.
Il. Douglass is away on vacation. -
Hattie Mahuron has been engaged to teach
in district No. 4,
CRANKY.
Lila Appleton, teacher from Honolulu,
is visiting her parents, Deacon and Mrs
Appleton. Her many friends also extend
to her a hearty welcome. - Mrs Ford
has returned to her home in CRANKY for
short time.
Greensboro Bend.
John Barr and family have gone to Old
Orchard, Me-. to spend a few weeks.
Several others contemplate going very soon.
The new creamery is in running order,
and proves to be of great benefit to the
farmers, who have previous to this time,
carried their milk TO East Hardwick.
Lula Goosey was treated to pleasant
surprise on Wednesday, July 18th, her
eleventh birthday. Schoolmates to the
number of about thirty presented them
selves to her complete surprise. After a
pleasant chat, the happy company adj
/ iNrrr 10 hA a q
passed a very pleasant afternoon.
Groton.
The Shepard family are billed for Groton,
Thursday night.
Earl, son of Sewell Carpenter, was badly
burned last week by hot tea.
Frank Ricker's fine two-year-old colt was
badly cut last week by barbed wire.
The Epworth League will hold an ice
cream sociable at Cyrus Welch's tonight.
Childrens Day was observed at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday. An interesting
programme was rendered.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
church will hold an ice-cream sociable at
the Baptist church tonight
The recent fishing party that went to
Levi Pond met with hard luck. For par
ticulars consult b, +. Clark.
DIR. Fowler has new horse and carriage.
The young doctor has worked up large
practice and has met with good success.
The case of Mrs. Cole and Daniel Coffrin,
tried at st. Johnsbury last Wednesday and
Thursday, resulted in victory for Mrs.
Cole, Mr.. Coffrin paying all the costs.
Nelson Darling entertained some OF his
Montpelier friends at his fish pond last
Thursday. The pond is pronounced one OF
the best places for trout fishing in the state.
BY the last fire, one can plainly see how
! little the loss would have been If the town
had a fire engine and hose company.
Several of the leading citizens are looking
into the matter.
Mrs. Isabel Mills, Charles Annis, Leon
! ard Crown Frank Kicker, Jerry Hutton,
! Mr. and Mrs Neal McRae, Samuel Plum
mer and daughters were baptized at the
| Methodist church last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Frost have resumed
! their marital relations and are keeping
house again. The trouble with Mrs. Cole
and MIR. Frost has been settled. The
! former says that she never tried to enter
Mr.. Frost's barn.
The reporter has talked with Superinten-
dent Stowell and has been informed that
the work on the new station will begin
soon. 1t will be located just below the
place where the other formerly stood, and
will be little larger-freight and passen-
ger combined. 1t will be two-story, with
Mansard roof.
Rev. H. A. Spencer was in town last
Thursday. - Mrs. G. III, Bailey and son
of Manchester N. H., visited at Alex Coch-
| rams last week - Mrs. Cochran and