The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-07

to obtain liquors for legitimate and neces.
sary purposes, law respecting citizens Of
this town are not we'll pleased at the per-
sistent refusal OF our authorities to grant
them their simple yet absolute rights In this
regard. III there were any honest doubts
entertained as to the fitness and RESPONSE
bility of the man whom our county com
missioner has appointed as liquor agent,
citizens stand ready to sign his bonds for
many thousands of dollars. Will our au-
thorities accept their bonds9 Or will they
still encourage the reprehensible sale and
purchase Of linked goods linked just
enough to evade the law?
Mrs. NJ. A. Vincent is visiting her son in
Burlington. - Mrs. Will Best of Boston
is visiting Mrs. A. M. Batchelder. -
Mr.. Shurtleff and wife Of East Burke are
visiting at Rev. j. e. Farrow's. - Mrs.
Whittier is visiting at o. l.. Hoyt's. -
at Fred Townsends. - Mrs. Charles
La vine of Winoosk is visiting at Hans
Fredrickson's. - Sue Duff: is visiting in
Beverly, Mass. - Gertrude Greeley was
at home over Sunday. - A girl was born
to Mr.. and Mrs Octavus St. Cyr on Monday.
- Mary Lupien is spending a part of
her vacation visiting relatives in Rutland
and Burlington, and, before returning, will
camp with friends for couple of weeks at
Queen City Park.
Roxbury.
Two deer were seen last week in the
clearing near the village.
Rev. M. Ryan Of st. Adams was in town
over Sunday. He was resident Of this
town some years since.
Mrs. Tuttle and two children from Con-
nectcut, and Mrs. johnson from. New
York are visiting at Rev. M. H. Wrigbts.
1t caused some excitement in the village
when it was learned that Judge Stanton's
daughter had the scarlet fever 1t was in
light form, however, and there are no signs
of the disease spreading,
Ryegate.
The Misses Graham spent the Sabbath at
J. A. McLsm's.
We are glad that Peter McKindley has so
far recovered as to be able to attend church
once more.
The Christian Endeavor Society spent q
pleasant evening with Miss Isabel Nelson
on Monday, as she leaves town for visit to
friends in the West for the coming year.
Miss Isabel A. Nelson entertained her
Sabbath-school class and Junior Christian
Endeavor Society at her home on Saturday
afternoon. All were royalty entertained.
South Ryegate,
John Arthers is finishing up plastering
and painting the unfinished rooms in his
house. When completed he will have a
very comfortable and beautiful home.
| John MoMekin dug a new cellar sixty
| feet south Of his house, last Saturday. Les
ter Lane moved the house to the new cellar
| and will put in new stills and make a few
other necessary improvements.
Henry Randall and wife from Califor-
mia are here, stopping among friends for a
few days. He has closed out and settled up
the principal part Of his business in Cali
fornia, and will take possession OF his new
home in Monroe, N. II.
David Lumsden and family, Nathan
Kicker and family, also Captain White, are
taking an overland tour, visiting friends
and relatives as they go, through Ryegate,
Barnet, Peacham, and then to Greensbor
| Will return the last OF the week.
| General W. W. Grout has been advertised
| to deliver an address the last day of the
fair, but other engagements at that time
will prevent his being present. All other
| events will come off as advertised, and the
prospects are bright for record breaker u
| OF a fair.
Rev. Mr.. Halls pulpit at the Presbyte.
rian church was occupied, last Sunday, by a
missionary from India, Rev. Mr.. Jennings.
His discourse was very interesting, and ap-
preciated by all. Mr.. Halls pulpit will be
vacant for the ensuing three Sundays, but a
cordial invitation is given by the Reformed
Presbyterian church to all his members and
adherents, so all can avail themselves OF an
opportunity to listen to Rev. s. A. Jackson
Last Thursday, a lad about fourteen years
old, visitor in town, and stranger by the
name OF MCGOWAN, was amusing himself
by throwing grasshoppers over the iror
them. In order to look farther under tn,
bridge, he climbed upon the rail, and
twelve,foot section Of the rail went owe
with the boy on it. 1t was about twelv,
feet to the water. which was about eigh
feet in depth. Fortunately for the boy
assistance was near by, and he was imme
diately helped out, otherwise he might hav
been drowned, as he could not swim.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
George Kelley last Sunday. - Maggi
Arthur, Mamie Doe, and Sara M. Morse
are at home for short vacation. -
Mrs. Charles Sumner Mills of Watertown
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alexan
der Parks. - Edward L. Mills, son o
Rev. Jacob Mills of Bosnia, Montana, i
spending his summer vacation with hi
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mills.
Thetford.
! The young people are to have a picnic a
Morey Lake to day.
The social in Academy hall, last Satul
day night, was success, and all presen
, enjoyed themselves very much.
Helen Slade. delegate from the Y. M.
A. OF Burlington, to the Northfield Confer
ence has returned home after few week
there.
East Thetford.
Thomas STAFFORD is in town, cleaning an
{; repairing sewing-machines.
Geo. Blood and wife from Benningto
are stopping in town at Mrs. Jones' for
short stay. - Chas Blood from Barton
J station agent, visited at home the first of til
week. - Maude Sanborn has returne
home - Dennis Blood has bought hiI
a fine team. - Mrs. Charlie Hadlocl
: from Boston, has been visiting at Mr.
3 Batcheldors. - Chas Holton is quit
: poorly
r Thetford Center.
. A party of our young people spent
. portion of last week at Morey Lake. .
L good time was reported. - Miss Morr
son, who has been stopping at Joseph Tewk
bury's, returned home last week, -
). Judge Gleason and wife spent the past wee
in Haverhill and Boston, Mass. - Fran
Burr, from Foxboro, is stopping in tow
l. - G. 7. Lucas, wife and children, VIII
have been stopping at Morey Lake, ha,
b returned home. ~ Herbert Illsley, wi
/. has been in town the past two weeks on b
a vacation, has returned to his work
q Boston, Mass. - l.. ID. Lucas and wi
ri nd Gatn Lob