The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-04


them to their homes, and the affair will
be settled
Rev. W. Il. Davenport attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Hannah Beckley, last Thurs
day, from her late home in East Montpelier.
Deceased was eighty-four years old, and
had been member Of the Methodist church
in Barre for many years.
Rev. G. W. Christie Of Amesbury, Mass,
has been visiting in the city during the past
week While student at Yale College in
1871 and 1872, Mr. Christie supplied the
pulpit in Barre, and is very
pleasantly remembered by many.
Austin Hazen, son of the late Rev. Aus
tin Hazen of Richmond, visited in Barre
last week. He was formerly clerk in the
drug store of Charles A. Smith and has re.
Gently returned from Germany, where he
has been pursuing course of study.
James Hogg of Graniteville was arrested
last Thursday by Officer Nichols in such an
intoxicated condition that 1t was necessary
to cart him to the lookup. Justice Bassett
refused to accept his disclosure, Friday
and he was remanded to think up
a yarn that would pass.
Constable Buchanan went to st. Adams
last Friday and arrested man named
Sharpe, who had jumped his bail in Barre.
The fellow showed fight, and, when he was
arraigned in St. Adams police court, found
an additional charge OF breach OF the
peace lOuR6u against MIN.
Six petitions are in circulation among the
business men of Barre asking the Western
Union Telegraph Company to open an Office
up town, and to make provisions for bet
ter telegraph service from this city. The
little den at the Central Vermont passenger
depot, with its two instruments and one
operator, is entirely inadequate to accom-
modate the patrons OF the office at the pres
ent time.
South Rarre
Mrs. Henry Upton entertained hosts Of
friends last week.
The Universalist Society Of South Barre
held its annual social at George Aliens on
Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Maud Morrison Martin is at home
for short visit from Littleton, N. H.,
where she has spent the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Smith attended
social at George W. Saverys last Friday
given by the Universalist ladies Of Will
Jamestown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Martin received
news on Saturday that their daughter, Mrs
M. G. McLoud, in Orange was very sick.
She was more comfortable Sunday.
Mr.. Proctor, wife, and daughter, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
here, returned to their home in Peabody,
Mass, Saturday. Ellen Harrington goes
with them.
Mrs. o. e. Blanchard and children have
sold their farm and leave this week for Bos-
ton, where Lemuel commences his second
year at Tufts College. The purchaser,
William LOWE, took possession on Saturday.
East Barre.
Tenements are very scarce here, all in the
place being occupied.
L. 1. Cheney is erecting house on his
land on School street.
A large number attended the Corinth fair
All report good time.
Il. Webster is putting in the foundation
for large double-tenement house on lot in
front Of Lewis Pettingills.
The Grand Army post of Barre will hold
an entertainment in the opera house on Fri
day evening" September g. REGULATIONS and
songs will be furnished, and refreshments
will be served.
William Nye, who had an operation per-
formed by DR.. Chandler, is doing we'll, and
he hopes to be able to use his arm in a short
time. - Allen Balch's wife, from Rock
bottom, Mass, is visiting in town. -
Mrs. Joel Abbott and DR.. Davis Of Worces-
ter, Mass, have been visiting at W. G.
Nye's recently.
Bradford.
Washburn Relief Corps held its annual
picnic at Lake Morey On the 22d ult.
Quite party from here started last Sun
day morning for Moosilauke. The day was
fine, and, no doubt, the trip was very en-
joyable one.
George FL. Whitney and wife were the
guests OF George w. Brown last week Mr.
Whitney was formerly connected with the
Fairlee granite works.
Lyman R. Woods has notified the patrons
on his milk route that he will no longer de-
liver milk. w. e. Brooks is to supply most
of the Woods customers.
Mrs Dr. Fred Stevens and daughter are
stopping at II. B. Stevens The doctor is
at Chicago under medical treatment, and Is
steadily improving in health.
Fred Grow of Railway N. j., is at home
for few days vacation. His duties at the
Columbian School at that place are those OF
physical director of the gymnasium.
A good many attended the Waits River
Valley Fair at East Corinth last week.
Although it was rather damp weather the
second day, yet the fair was success in
every way.
j. M. Warden's family have returned
from Lake Morey, where they have been for
the past month. - Lena Allen has re-
turned from her sojourn in Boston. -
Mrs. III. G. Brock spent her vacation last
week at her home in West Newbury. -
Charles Dimick, who has been very sick
with malarial fever, is now gaining. -
Professor G. II. French arrived last Wednes-
day and again resumed his duties as princ-
pal of the Bradford Academy and Graded
School District Mrs. G. W. Wright
and Hattie Craig returned from their visit
at Burlington last week. - r. M. Har-
vey of West Topsham was in town last
week on legal business. Report has it that
he is to call again soon. - M. c. john
son is spending a few days here at his
home. - Frank McDuffee, who has
been spending his vacation with his father,
III. e. McDuffee, has returned to New
Haven. - III. E. Parker has been called
to Lisbon, N H., on account Of the death OF
his father, Charles Parker - Edith
Chamberlain soon goes to Hollis, n H,
where she has accepted position as teacher.
Her ability in that capacity cannot be ex-
ceeded
Braintree.
A pretended professor of some college has
been around in this vicinity for the last
week selling spectacles and eyeglasses that
prove to be worthless.
George Richards came near being thrown
from his wagon near Edwin Martins, Sun
day night his horse being frightened by a
hammock swinging near the road. Near
the same place, and from the same cause,
Mrs. o. s. Thayer had leg broken a few
years ago.
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