The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24
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1:1S1.2. Following are the regular events
and winners; standing broad jump, A. G.
Wells, 8 feet, inch. Running high
ward, tied at 4 feet, 7 inches. Half-mile
run, A. l.. Newton, time 2: 81. Half.mtle
walk, w. #. Moulton, time 500. Two
mile bicycle race, H. r. Mcintyre, first; r.
b. Morton, second; f. q. Smith, third
time, 6301. Throwing hammer, ~ pounds,
A. b. He6ard, 90 feet, inches. Mile run,
A. L. Newton; time, 1915. One hundred
and twenty yards hurdles, w. G. Wood
ward time, 90 seconds. Putting shot, ~
pounds, w. f. Moulton; 20 feet, inches.
Pole vault, p w. Connolly, feet, inch;
This was a remarkable performance and
created much interest, az he made foot
more than his competitors. One hundred
yards dash, w q. Woodward; time 113
seconds. Standing high Jump, p. w. Con.
molly; feet. 10 inches Two hundred and
seconds. Running broad jump, w. 9.
Woodward Is feet, 8 inches. Four hum
dred and forty yards run, A. l.. Newton,
time, 1;114.
A. f.. Holman and Jehial II Holman of
New Mexico are in town. They were called
here by the serious illness of their brother,
Heber L. Holman. Jehial Holman has
been away II years in the south. - Gill
man Chamberlain has returned from New
Haven, Conn, where he has been several
months. - Mrs. Ellen Blanchard has
returned from several weeks visit in New
York city. 60 Mrs j. @. Barttro and two
children of Dubuque, Ia, are visiting at j.
l.. Barttro's.
East Roxbury.
Rev. L. II. Brigham from Haverhll, n.
H ., preached here last Sunday.
About forty attended the husking at
Fred jpe's last Wedne 'day evening.
10 70 Not ~
Cady OF Northfeld and will move into his
house he has been having repaired as soon
as II is completed.
Mile Oracle, who went to Nova Sc tia
a short time ago, died with consumption at
her home in that place. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Pope from West Randolph visited at
| Fred Pope's last Sunday.
South Ryegate.
The Park bridge has been rebuilt. The
| contractors were obliged to go to McIndoes
| to get the long timber.
Rev. j. j. Hall gave a report, last Sunday
morning, of the state Sundays hool con-
/ vention held at St. Adams.
Rev. S. A. Jackson went to Flagsville
Penn, last Friday He will be away two
weeks, and his pulpit will be unoccupied,
The Jersey Hill creamery paid its pat
rons twenty six cents last month, and the
South Ryegate creamery paid twenty five
cents
While George Doe was coming from G. b
Fisk's sociable last Saturday night, he ran
into A. NJ. Peach in front of Terry &
Georges store. Mr.. Peach's wagon and
harness was badly damaged.
When the creamery started last year
Livermore Bailey signed paper to take
one share in the stock; but soon after the
creamery started, Mr.. Bailey became vexed
at something's and discontinued carrying
his milk. A short time ago, one of the di
rectors went to him for his share, but he
refused to pay, and has been sued by the
association.
George Gray is very nervous young mar
at the present tune, being engaged in vari
Gus occupations--a stone cutter by trade
auctioneer by profession and slayer o
calves by nature. To fill in his spare tim,
he has hired the r. III. Gates farm, and on,
night last week, after having done hi
chores and about to prepare for family wor
ship, he heard terrible racket in the hen
house. He at once seized a club and mad,
for the henery. He discovered in the dark
ness some black-and-white creature which
he took to be skunk. After dealing i
two or three blows, George came to hi
senses and realized it was his black.and
white calf.
Mrs. Samuel Mills, Jr., visited in Brook
field last week. Alex Eastman il
loading car of apples at the local station
to be shipped west. - p. Gibson is car
ring potatoes, paying fifty cents. -
Henry Leonard has moved into the Brow
house, owned by DR.. j. b. Darling -
Mrs. Garland of Chicago is visiting he
sister, Mrs. j. P. Ford They both leav,
to-day for Maine, where they will visit tive
weeks. - William Berry is laying {
foundation for new barn. - A. T. Ga.
has new barber chair, which was mu3
needed Improvement. - George Ora.
has bought valuable horse Of Dargl
Stewart of Peacham. - A large numbe
attended the sociabe at G. b. Fisk's las
Saturday night and very enjoyable tim
was reported An infant son of Henri,
born last Friday to Mr., and Mrs Franz
Page. - Rev. j. j. Hall and his famil,
are all quite ill with bronchitis being con
fined to their beds. - Mrs. P. d. Bantl
is visiting relatives in Cabot. - f. K
Goodall is the new sexton at the Presbyte
rian church - Mrs. NJ. j. Bailey is il
Barre, taking care of her son Charles, VIII
is i'll. - Mrs. Gregg of Brattleboro Wis
tied at Mrs. j. w. Cochran's last week
- Mr.. and Mrs. ID. N. Richard \
Davenport were guests last week at M. +
Sargent's.
Revival meetings will be continued thi
week in the Methodist church.
Dr. Hutchinso \ is home again for littl
while. - Mrs. Elisha Ful,om has bee
visiting at Milo Kezer's. - A.
NORWOOD and wife have been away on
short visit. - A. G. and w. L. Jackma
spent Sunday in town.
West Topsham.
A Mr.. Averill of Barre preached at De1
ter's school-house last Sunday.
A. j. Thurston and Maud Curtis have n
turned from stay in Manchester, N. H.
, John G. Page has rented the Fields girls
mill and is now ready to do custom grindin
or all
Miss Bertha Stearns Of Tunbridge r,
turned to her home last Sunday after a fe'
days visit in town.
, Horace White has a fine drove of fou
teen cows on his farm in Corinth, which h
will remove to his place in Topsham a
soon as he has used the hay on that place.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs, As
Williams last Sunday. - Mr.. and Mr.
G. A. Watson of Woodbury. visited at D.
: H. L. Watson's few days last weel
= - DR.. o. l.. Watson OF Montpelier WA
7 in town the first of the week. - w. I
4 Chalmers of the East village has purchase
a residence of II. NJ. Harvey. G. \
a Tubbs was at home over Sunday,