The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08

Any one interested will be welcome to in
spect them.
Our community was startled last Satur.
day afternoon by the news of the death of
our W Unknown old townsman, II. ID wight
Abbott, which occurred that day In North.
field at the home of his adopted daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Smith. He was in town only
the week before, and was looking and feel.
ing quite well, considering his former i'll
health. He was sick but few days, with
inflammation of the bowels, 1t is reported
A native of this placs, Mr.. Abbott was a
highl =. respected citizen, ranking as one OF
the foremost of our farmers. An active re-
publican, he had represented the town in
the legislature, besides filing other minor
town offices. A born Congregationalst, he
was lifelong attendant upon and sup.
porter OF the services of that church, and
some years ago joined it. In late years he
had been sadly afflicted by i'll health, so
that he finally gave up life on the farm and
moved to West Randolph, some two years
ago, 10 MS esteemed and faithful wife,
nee Miss Ruth Howard of Randolph, will 90
out now the tender sympathy OF many
friends in this hour of bereavement
Emnently worthy of notice is the col
lection Of things both new and old that
John A. Perry has been making for some
years, and for which he has a genius. 1t is
to be hoped that he may yet have an apart
ment in his house for them that the public
select two for this item, viz, an inkstand
Of lead some two and one-fourth inches
square, weighing pound and three quar-
tiers, and brought here in an early day from
Connectic 1T by Judge Jonathan Fisk, who
lived on the Joel Hersey farm, as now
known. He seems to have been apromi-
nent man in his day, representing the town,
going to the legislature before Montpelier
was the capital on horseback in knee
breeches-(Mr Perry has one of his knee
buckles in his cabinet)-being the wonder
and admiration of the gaping multitude as
he rode past. The other curiosity was an
uncut card of shoe.pegs, handmade by
the late Mr.. Lyman Capron, and with
tool OF his own invention. The points are
perfect and it only remained to split them
into single pegs, as one would slice bread
Charles Ossoa returned from Italy last
week and is cordially welcomed by friends.
de will go to work in East Montpelier
- Christopher G. Hood is, it is said, to
have the oversight of the building of Walter
Granger's and Horace Farnham's new
houses. - "Sadie" Sheridan came from
Montpelier last week to assist for little
tune at the Monument House, - Fran k
Mcconnell has moved to Roxbury, where
he has rented farm. 80 John MARI is
working at grante-cu tting in Hard wick.
- Emily Colburn of Burlington is in
charge of the highest grade department OF
our village school. - The marriage OF
announce for May 8. - DR.. E. b. Wat
son has rented his shop to a carriage
painter, Estabrook by name. Mrs.
Melvin Burnham seems little better, and
her case is more hopeful - Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Colby, now of Burlington re-
Gently visited old home friends here.
Ida Flint has returned from Pasadena, Cal,
where she spent the winter. - Mr. aud
Mrs. George Beckett go this week TO New
York city to pay their annual visit to their
son, Charles A Beckett
Worcester
Alvin Frost died at his home on Hamp
shire Hill last Wednesday, after long i'll
ness. The funeral was held on Saturday.
Rev E. o. Grisbrook otficiated.
Rev. e. o. Grisbrook preached very in
terestng sermon last Sunday evening. Sub
ject: &C Is the world growing BETTER or
worse?" Next Sunday there will be me-
mortal service for Alvin Frost. Mr.. Car
penter will give sketch of his life and his
work in the church. Rev. Mr.. Grisbrook
will deliver memorial sermon.
Mrs. Hartman is sick. - Mrs. Eben
Kellogg of Hanover, n. H., was in town
last week to attend the funeral Of Alvin
Frost, her son.in-aw. - Walter Ord
way and wife of Mortified visited in town
last week. - Mrs. William Brick, who
has been very sick, is gaining fast. -
Mrs. NJ. b. Miles of Milton is visiting rela-
tives in town. - Andrew Olmstead pun.
ished his wife so severely last week that it
cost him $40. - Mrs. A. j. Chase has
returned from Granville, where she has
been caring for her daughter, Mrs. Down.
JOHN PATTENER was instantly killed at
Bristol last Monday by being thrown on
circular saw at the works of the Bristol
Manufacturing Company.