The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

field spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. #. |
W. Sault. - r. w. Sault Is slowly re-
covering from his recent illness.
South Ryegate.
All are in 7ited to the old fashioned corn
husking at Fred Dow's this evening.
A lecture was delivered last evening by
g.. II, Adalian, native Of Turkey, in cos
tune The large audience was well pleased
and the collection was liberal one.
Rev. S. A. Jackson and wife are at Flag
Vile, N. Y, attending synod. He will adj
minister the sacrament there next Sunday,
and so our pulpit will not be occupied.
Silas Frost, from Connecticut, has moved
into the house bought by him OF l.. @. James
last March. - MIR. Boyce, from Canada,
has moved into DR.. Darling's tenement on
Pleasant street. - Warren Mills Of
Topsham is to move into M. f. Sargent's
tenement. lately vacated by Isaac Eastman.
South Strafford.
The Good Templars are to give an enter
tainment next Friday evening at their hall
Mrs. Sally Brown Sherman of this village
died very suddenly, October 8. aged eighty
three years Her funeral was attended on
Saturday at the Baptist church, Rev. Edwin
Blake officiating
East Thetford.
A. M. Wilmot has raised half bushel of
peanuts on his farm this season.
Cyril Emerson, with his wife and son
Charles, went to Lebanon, N. H., on Fri
day to attend the funeral of Mrs Much.
more, his sister. - Mr.. and Mrs. Daw-
son Of Brooklyn, N. Y, have been visiting
at Carlos Steel's and Clark's. - Reuben
Henry's mother. - Mrs. Perrin OF Ber-
lin, accompanied by Miss Perrin of Boston,
is visiting her nephew, @. G. Emerson.
West Topsham.
The singing class, with N. H. Gale of
Barre, their teacher, will give concert in
the village hall next Tuesday evening
| DR.. Watson has finished off an Office for
the Observer which is far more pleasant and
| convenient than its old quarters. A new
| Sidney folder and an engine has been
added. The paper is rapidly increasing in
circulation and it's many friends will be
glad to hear of its prosperous condition.
Waits River.
Mrs j. T. Carter aud daughter have gone
| to Lowell Mass, to spend the winter.
- Mrs. Cora Young of Manchester, N.
H., spent few days recently with her
cousin, Carrie Sawyer. g. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Davis of Woodsvlle, N H., and Mr..
and Mrs. o. f. Davis of Plymouth, Mass,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs s. w. Davis re.
Gently.
South Tunbridge.
On September 80, at the residence OF the
brides parents, occurred the marriage Of
Charles e. Hubbard of Pomfret and Ida
| Currier. Rev. l. l.. Beeman of Montpelier
presiding elder, assisted by Rev. e. r. Cur
rier, performed the ceremony.
Waitsfleld.
George N. Billings is putting in an aque-
duct at his mill in South Fayston. 1t is to
be three feet in diameter and twenty five
rods long.
Io Of ha ~ n
F. Eddy this wednesday, evening, to see
what can be done about getting up a course
of lectures this winter.
The husking at John Somerville's, on Fri.
day evening, was we'll attended, and over
200 bushels of corn were husked. Refresh
ments were ser we'd, after which the younger
ones enjoyed a social dance.
South Walden.
John L. Edwards is slowly recovering
from the shock OF paralysis received some
six weeks ago. - Mrs. William Kens-
ton is sick with pneumonia. - Myron
Goodenough has built silo.
Warren.
Three of William Tomlins' fingers were
badly cut while he was at work in Parker
& Slayton's factory on Thursday.
B. G. Sterling g. Co. are soon to have q
grand cloak and cape sale. Do not pur
chase until you have seen their line.
Among the late visitors in town are the
following: Charles Buck Of Lebanon, N
H., Gertrude Chambers Of Montpelier Cy
rus Dickey of Calais at O. A. DivolIs and
K. W. Slayton's.
Mrs. Charles Spaulding her sold her place
to Mrs. Emily Cass for 1920. II was pur
chased by Mr.. Spaulding, three months ago
for 81 100. Sylves ier Banister has sold tt
Nelson Bradley the place known as the
Louis Cardell place for $1,000 and Mr.
Bradley is soon to erect honse thereon.
Washington.
Elan II. Dickerman, who purchased the
Fifeld farm here last spring, has the laugh
on the former tenants of the place, who in
sisted that potatoes could not be made tt
yield on the farm, while Mr.. Dckerman dug
twenty live bushels on less than nine rods
of land. Why is it?
The corn -husking at the home of George
! M. Seaver, last Monday evening, was de
lightfu reminder of New England bygones
More than two hundred were present, anC
about three hundred bushels of corn were
, husked. The Washington cornet band wal
present and rendered several choice selec
tons. After supper, music for dancing wa.
furnished by Cecil Tucker, violnist. ant
, Ernest Seaver, organist. The occasion wa.
, very profitable for Mr.. Seaver and enjoy
able for his guests.
The Bridgeport (Ct.) Morning Union gve
celebration by Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Jackman of the twenty.ifth anniversary o
their marriage, at their residence in tina
city, on the Goth ult. The guests numbered
$50, among whom were A. M. Jackman
Esq, of Barre, VT. eighty-three years o
age, who had travelled over 300 miles to be
present at his sons anniversary; and Mrs
N H. Caswell of Chelsea, VT, the mothe
of Mrs. Jackman. Mr.. and Mrs. JackmaI
were the recipients of 400 pieces of silver
ware, among which were solid silver ser
vice of five pieces from the employees OF TIN
Springfield Manufacturing Company, o
which Mr.. Jackman is general manager; 6
silver tea.set of three pieces and tray from
Uno Whist Club; and a silver. water itche
from Mr.. Jackmans Masonic friends. Thu
assembled company comprised the elite o
the city.
The success of the fair still continues t,
be spoken of with pride by all our citizens
The officers and directors have special caus
for congratuation in the fact that the.
were able to pay all premiums and expense
from the receipts. This is something un
usual for an opening fair to do, and such