The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-07-31

| IL ~ DdIlluR ublbnuhnU ne court
brought in a verdict Of guilty, and she was
placed under $500 bonds, to appear at
county count The bonds were at once pro-
cured, and Miss Young is for the present
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. George Rice,
where she will be well cared for. A great
deal OF sympathy is felt for the GIRL as she
is not yet fifteen years OF age.
John 2. Flanders of Chicago is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs L. j. Payne. 80
A, j. Young, who was called here last
Wednesday, returned to his home in Prince
ton, Mass, Saturday morning. - Rev.
Mr.. Morrow of East Topsham occupied the
| pulpit last Sunday. - Alice Ford of
Campton, N. H., a book.agent, was in town
over Sunday, as was b. l.. Billings, COM
mercial tourist. - DIR. II. L. Watson
visited in Montpelier and Waterbury last
week, his wife and little son returning home
| with him.
Tunbridge.
Edna Ordway was at home from South
Royalton over Sunday. - Mrs. Melissa
Wight is visiting at Bethel. - Fred
Nelson visited his sister Mary, who is at
the Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover, N.
H., and found her improving in health.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miles OF New
Haven, Conn, are visiting friends in town.
- Fred Emery of Washington, d. c.,
is at A. P: salter's. - viii Brown of
of the week. - Mabel Farnbam of Low
ell, Mass is at home. - Henry King of
Lawrence, Mass, is boarding at Mrs.
Wight's. 80 G. A. Rolfe is at home from
Springfield. - Rev. H. r. Miles of New
Haven, Conn, spoke at the Congregational
church last Sunday morning. - Mrs.
Mary Berry and Mabel Wight have returned
from Bethel. - Misses Lizzie and Hat
tie Hayward are visiting their sister, Mrs.
w. p. Beauclerk, at Irasburgh - Rev.
G. II. Merrill, secretary of the Vermont Do
nestle Missionary Society, was in town
over Sunday.
Vershire.
The rain of Saturday night was very well
come and did much good. 1t was getting
very dry, and wells and springs were low.
Haying is we'll along, with less amount
than usual Farmers have had to run a
race with the grasshoppers, and some are
cutting their grain to save 1t from their
ravages.
Two aged citizens OF Vershire have died
during the past week. Harrison Grant died
at his home here, July 25th, and the funeral
was attended on Sunday. Rev. j. d. Cross
III man die, shall he live again?" John
Bragg died at the home of his son, Dana
Bragg, in Thetford, and the funeral was
held at Post Mills, July 9th, Rev. j. d.
Cross officiating. His age was seventy
eight years. Both were highly respected
citizens and had lived in Vershire for
many years.
Mrs. George M. Dearborn and daughter,
former residents of Vershire, but now of
Newport, have been visiting friends here
and in Corinth. - Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Nation have returned to Manchester, N.
ii. - Mr. Alderman, who moved to
Massachusetts last spring, is spending some
time in town. - Miss l.. K. Rice at
tended the Christian Endeavor convention
at Boston. - Mrs. Lorenzo Spear and
little daughter have been visiting her par
ents in Cornth - Mr.. and Mrs. George
NJ Kimhal1 in 10 SupAou to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Kimball's father,
Harrison Grant. - E. w. Goodhue and
George Morris of Bradford were in town
last week and visited friends and relatives
here.
Waitsfield.
Rev E. s. Fiske and family start on a
three or four weeks camping tour this week.
Norton & Boyce have their new store
nearly completed, and expect to move their
goods in few days.
G. T. Joslin, of Joslin Brothers, Maiden,
Mass, was in town last week buying maple
sugar. He bought about eight tons in this
town.
The band will give concert Friday even
ing, August 2. Ice.cream and cake will be
served. The proceeds are to be used for the
erection of a band stand.
| The people of Wstsfeld and vicinity
| should remember that all the stores in the
| village will close at six P. NJ. on Tuesday of
| Of each week after this date.
| The meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
will be held at Mrs. Robert Maxwell's on
| Tuesday, August 6, on account of the Odd
Fellows picnic, which will be held on the
fair ground Wednesday, August 7.
Company B of the Thirteenth Vermont
| will hold a reunion here on Wednesday,
| August IA Business meeting at two
o'clock, and campfire and banquet in the
evening. r. o. Sturtevant of Swanton, DIR.
| hole ~ GA1A nr,1 @th
| abroad, are expected.
East Warren.
A large company from here went to Mont
| Gleason had over $50 taken from his pocket
while there, and others lost smaller
! amounts
hope of recovery. - Mrs. j. B. Eldredge,
with son, from Randolph, is visiting her
parents here. - A. W. Estey had pair
of peacocks sent him from Canada, recently.
- Genie Dickey went to Bethel last
Saturday, to remain few days.
Washington.
Is it not about time those stone bridges
were put in?
The town has purchased new road
m achine for $3.50.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
| Lyman Pepper last week
Visitors from other towns are daily at
tracted to the Washington marble quarries.
The Ladies' Mite Society meets with Lucy
Calef this "Wednesday afternoon and even
ing.
One of Norman Clough's pair of black
horses is under the care Of veterinary from
Barre.
1t is understood that Austin Patterson
will have charge of the new crea merry when
completed.
@. II. Johanessen has purchased the
Worthley store and the shop adjoining, 80
that we may now look for needed improve
ments on that side of our main thorough.
fare.
There is an increasing demand for tene.
ments to rent in this village. Who will step
in and fill the breach? Both capital and
public spirit should be available at this i'm
portant juncture.
Deacon Isaac Pratt of this village died on
Tuesday of last week at the ripe age of
ninety-two years. His funeral was held
from the Union church on Thursday Rev.
w. III. Traitor officiating.