The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

boom that Mo- thfeld is enjoying at this
time, and 1t IL a. the same time true that
the locating in its midst Of such enterpri'-
ing firms as Cross Brothers is what has
made such a boom possible.
Dan Kiugsbury of Middlesex visited in
to wn last week. = Professor j. b. John.
son is enjoying his vacation in the north
part OF the state. - A II. Booth was in
town on Friday on his way to Bsthel,
where he held servic1 last Sunday. -
w. III. III. Clafii L continues to fail, having
had several bad spells the past week. -
Mrs. e. e. Wright has moved to Montpelier
and will reside with her parents. -
Rev. j. G. Sutherland officated at Barre
last Sunday in exchange with Mr. Brown.
GouldsviIIe
George Smith is at work for J I. Celley
OF Berlin - A. o. Marble has gone 70
Winoosk, where he has employ ment.
- Mrs. II. j Eaton Of Barre visited
Effie and Katie McAulay Of Graniteville
and Miss b. Mayhue of Scottstown, p. O.,
visited Mrs. G. l.. Rich last week. -
George Marsden il at work for Davis
Brothers at Mortified. 60 Wilbur Brown
started his saw.mll here on Monday. -
J. G. Cady of Jaff cey, N. H., was in town
last week.
Peacham.
Mrs. Charles EMERSON is very sick.
TIL next lyceum will be held Friday
evening.
The creamery paid twenty-five cents
pound for last months bu ter.
Mr'. Phineas Goodenough died last week
Sunday. Her funeral was held on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Patrick Morrison, who has been at
the hospital in Burlington for some time re-
ceiving treatment Tor her sprained ankle,
returned last Wednesday, not having re-
Ceiyed much benefit,
West Randolph.
Ezra Bruce died Monday morning from
lung fever, Brought on by an attack of the
grip, aged ffty-six years. He leaves wife
and three sons. The funeral services will
be held this afternoon.
Parsons & Sault, who have succeeded to
the bicycle business of l.. p. Thayer, are
making active p ep ralion5 for large trade
the coming season. They have secured the
agency of twelve or more tirst-class makes
of VII sells They will do a wholes ale bust
ness
L S Hayes of Bellows Falls, formerly
with the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Montpelier. has been sued by
Thatcher Stone, proprietor of the Maple
wood. The suit grows out of the burning of
the Maplewood in 1893. The case will be tried
at the June term of Orange county court.
Hon. James Hutchinson has returned
home from Washington, ID. c., from his an
nual visit. He had the pleasure to beat
Senator Morrill, in few games OF whist,
the senator's favorite game. He says that
the venerable senator is looking to be in
better health than for the past five years,
and is only too anxious to die in the har-
ness at Washington, providing his consttu-
ency in this state desire to re elect him.
Sunday morning, Mrs Henry M. Wires
died af or long and suffering Illness in the
sixty sixth year of her age. She was a
/ 81, ~ l,AlE had
about thirty years She leaves a husband
and two daughters Mrs Charles w. Hay
ward of this place, and Mrs. Fred d.
Thompson of Lynn, Mass. The flu neral will
b, held this afternoon from the house, aud
will be- private Rev. Sew ard Robson of the
Baptist church officiating.
H. w. Smith died last Tuesday morning
of an attack of pneumonia, after two
days illness, aged fifty-three years. He
leaves a wife, son and daughter, two broth
ers aud two sisters. The funeral services
were held Friday afternoon from his late
Parker of Bethel conducted the services,
assisted by Rev. V. NJ Hardy. After the
regular service, Phoenix Lodge of Masons
conducted a burial service. Mount Zion
Commandery, No. 9, of Montpelier, acted
as escort. Among those from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Smith and Hiram
Smith of Highgate, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Burns of Fairfax, George Owen of Des
Moines, Iowa, DR.. II. o. Worthen and
wife, and Mrs. Sarah Nye of Barre.
Maud Hsskins went to Barre, Monday,
where she will open millinery store
- Captain j. e. Eldredge returned on
| Thursday from business trip to Washing
ton. d. q. - Nell Badger of Mortified
has been visiting Mrs. S. n. Fisk. -
Maggie Harrigan of Northtield is visiting
Mrs. f. w. Sault. - Mrs. Minnie L.
Hayes has sued her husband for divorce
| to- he he T,,,, 81
Orange county court. - Mrs. w. L
Chalmers of Rverhead, l.. l., Is visiting hel
father, James p. Cleveland, Jr.
Roxbury.
The household goods of e. P. Burnham's
estate were sold at auction last Monday.
Two carloads of potatoes were shipped
from here last Monday. Price paid pei
bushel. forty-five Gems.
srney H. Heath has bought the house il
Roxbury village formerly the residence o.
K, p. Burnham, deceased. Price paid, 81, 100
w. 4. Dubois and A. b. Tewksbury o
Randolph, A. j. Walbridge, Mrs. K. p
Buruham of Peterboro, n. H., ami j. X
Bean of Bristol We're in town on business
last week.
South Ryegate.
S. Mills has purchased, for 81 $50, of Mrs
Cole, the farm in Newbury known as tn,
John A. Miller farm.
The Christian Endeavor convention a
Bradford last Friday was we'll attended b,
delegates from this place.
d. G. Robin of Barre was in town OF
Monday last visiting his son George and ole
friends and acquaintances.
Robert Butson has soil his McAlliste
farm to Darius James, who takes possession
Immediately and will build a dwelling
house and new barn the coming summer
Lora M. Morsa has returned 10 her lator
at st. Johnsbury Her mother, Mrs. i W
George, has sufficiently recovered her healt,
to be able to ACCOMPANY her, and will re
main until warm weather.
Golden wedding this aft srnoon and even
ing at the home Of A. O. James and wife OF
Jefferson Hill. 1t may easily be anticipated
that there will be a large attendance ant
valuable presents will be made.
A. A. Mcdonald, realestate owner an,
former resident of this place, went to Lysan
der, p. c., last September hoping that tn
change would be beneficial to his health
but he gradually failed and died Their
March Is.
Last Thursday morning, little Willie Oar
ling, while visiting his uncle, w. s. Oar
linz In Rarpat had bia lao brolxan IL