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

The bell for the new Methodist church
has arrived.
A party of twelve or fifteen from tow go
to-day to High gate Springs for a ten days
outing. Another party of six or eight plan
to 60 to the same point next Saturday
The Epworth League wishes to introduce
to the public, on the evening of August 81,
/" The Only Young Man in Town." after
which there will be sale of fancy articles.
Admission free.
Last Thursday, Glen, the nine-year-old
son of Mrs. Lizzie Griffith, while playing
around horse of j. j. Kelly, was kicked
in the face by the animal, knocking out five
or six of his teeth and cutting his face
badly. His wounds were dressed by DR..
Howe, and he is reported as doing as well
as could be expected.
Mrs. G. f. Ramsey died Tuesday night,
July 81, after lingering illness with a
cancer. The funeral services were held at
the house on Thursday afternoon and were
attended by Rev. e. S. Fiske. She leaves
husband, one son, and two daughters
Mrs. Z. A Fisk of this place and Mrs.
John Graves OF St. Johnsbury.
The republican caucus for the nomination
OF a candidate for town representative, to
be supported by the republican voters of
this town at the coming election, is to be
held at the hotel hall ON Saturday evening,
August Is, at half past seven o'clock. AS
this caucus virtually elects our town repre-
sentative, it is hoped that there may be a
full attendance of the voters of the town,
that all may have voice in selecting the
best man.
AS was mentioned last week, the reunion
of Company b, Thirteenth Vermont Volun-
teers, will be held at this place next We'd
nesday, August 10, at two o'clock, at which
time will occur the business meeting Of the
reunion, also a social meeting of the boys,
to which all veterans are cordially invited.
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six O'Clock. A free public campfire will
be held in the evening, and several good
speakers from abroad are expected. Good
music is arranged for
Last Monday, while one John Daley, who
halls from Waterbury, was laboring under
the influence of what seems to be to him
familiar spirits, he mstook the quiet DOM
icile of j. IL. Strong for a restaurant on the
European plan, and ordered an elaborate
dinner of several courses. While his repast
was being prepared, John INDUCED in a
little nap, which gave an opportunity to
send messenger for an officer, and Consta-
bic Lockwood, with warrant, soon called
around for him and escorted him before the
court, where he pleaded guilty to the charge
OF intoXication and was fined S5 and costs,
amounting in all 10 S07l, which he paid,
and which so reduced his financial condi-
ton that he failed to go back for the dinner
he had ordered.
Herbert Fisher of st. Johnsbury is visit
ing his mother and other friends in town.
- Mrs, Parker Cady, with three chill
dren, of Boston, are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs III. b, Cady. - Mrs NJ l.. Richard
son and son Clayton have gone to Hamp-
ton Beach, n. H., for few weeks' vaca-
ton. - j, ID. Davis of Bethel is calling
on his numerous friends in town. =
Mrs. III. n. Bushnell and daughter Alice
visited friends in Waterbury several days
last week, returning home on Monday.
- James Hattie, the Waterbury black
smith, was in town recently wishing with
his old neighbors, James Thompson and
family. - Fred Newcomb and family of
Brooklyn, n. Y, are stopping with j, S.
Newcomb for their summer vacation.
Walter Jones and Frank Brown are taking
trip to Old Orchard Beach and other
points in that vicinity.