The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-12
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE,
ITEMS or INTBREST--PERSO
And GENERAL.

ITEMS or INTEREST--PERSO
AND GENERAL.
Bradford.
Among the early settlers OF Bradford were
many men of note, many who had love
for learning and science; but none, perhaps,
more worthy Of mention than James Wilson,
who came to town in 1896 from London
derry, n. II. He was man of genius, and
made the first globe manufactured in Amer
lea, in this town. SO Bradford not only has
the honor of having the first chartered
library in the state, but the honor of having
the first globe and the first globe-maker in
this country.
Mrs. j. M. Taylor, accompanied by Miss
Wilson, visited her parents at Newport re-
Gently. - A. w. Porter, wife and son,
of Brooklyn, n T., have been visiting Mrs.
Porter's mother, Mrs. W. b. Stevens.
dener at the Blakely mansion, spent his va
cation in New York, returning July 81.
- Miss Gerda Huntoon was the guest
of Miss Berdina Nye recently. - Frank
r. Johnson has been repairing the grst-
mill, flume and water-wheel - w. A.
Corliss new cottage on Pleasant street is
ready for use. Mrs. Corliss and children
have returned from their visit at West
Topsham.
East Brookf1eld
Mr.. Bates of Randolph Center has sup
piled the pulpit the last two Sundays.
Anna Wheatley has finished work at
Randolph and is at home for the present.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge of Warren
visited at j. w, Parmenter's recently.
80 j. Hubbard Sprague returned from
Saratoga last week. - Mrs. Mallory aud
friend visited at w. w. Sprague's re-
school on the South Branch, and Bessie
Grow the school on the North Branch.
West Berlin.
About fifty new books have been added
to the Methodist Sunday-school library.
Elva Worthing was visiting in Plainfield
last week - Mrs, w. e. Merrill and
children returned to Hardwick August 8.
| - Frank Ellis has moved into the
house lately purchased by Mrs. Stiles.
- Mrs. Coraline Hatch and daughter
| Grace of Worcester visited at James Cot
rims recently
| Farmers report rather more than an av-
erage crop Of hay, although the outlook for
time in the spring indicated light crop.
Picnic parties are in order. There was a
| gathering of from sixty to seventy of our
| people at Curtis Pond, August |, at Van
| Ornam's picnic grounds and all had fine
| time.
Miss Laura Bacon Of Spencer, Mass, and
Dorman B. e. Kent of Montpelier have
been visiting in town. - Il. w. Aims
worth aud wife returned to their home in
Boston, Mass, August l. - Rev. Charles
Matheson is spending a short vacation at
| w. Ainsworth, secretary of the Iowa State
| Board Of Railroad Commissioners, arrived
in town Thursday, July 30.
The whole sy stem is drained and under
mined by INDECENT ulcers and open sores.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve speedily heals
them. 1t is the best pile cure known.
W. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, vt.
Sodom.
Miss Clara Bliss has returned from a visit
to her grandparents at Hyde Park.
A stone weighing twenty tons, drawn by
| twenty-five horses, was started from the
North Haveril granite quarry for Mont.
pelier at seven O'clock Monday morning,
August 3. AT night they had only reached
the Morgan place, about mile beyond
| Sodom.
Chelsea.
There were 1432 names registered att the
Orange County Hotel in the months of June
and July.
Mrs. L. P. Gleason and son and Mrs. Fl
G. Gleason of Montpelier are among the
visitors for osteopathic treatment. -
Harry j. and Ernest A. Corwin took bi
cycle trip recently to Burlington, thence by
steamer up Lakes Champlain and George
and home by bicycle via Rutland. -
Wilbur Smith and l.. Jeanette Smith are al
the David Smith place from Lowell, Mass
Corinth.
The hay crop in this vicinity is light
Other crops are looking fine.
Miss Effie Currier OF Topsham is stopping
at G. n. Winchester's for few weeks.
A game of ball was played on July 81
between the Darling nine OF MaplewooC
Farm and the Bradford nine. Score, seven
teen to twenty-eight in favor of Bradford.
North Duxbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Barry of South Bur
lington and Miss Nora Burke OF Richmond
have been visiting their parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Richard Burke. - f. b. Willard o.
Burlington was the guest of D. Stevens a
Camp Willard week before last -
Thomas O'Brien and friend from Boston
spent few days recently with his brother
NJ. O'Brien. - The Misses Jessie ant
Jennie Morse spent a few days recently will
their aunt in Stanbridge, p. @. - Mrs
Fred Davis and son are sick with the
measles. - Mrs. e. j. Rice OF Northtielt
has been visiting her brother Albert Morton
MANY days work is lost by sicl
headache, caused by Indigestion and stom
ach troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Riserl
are the most effectual pill for overcoming
such difficulties. w. f. Terrill q Co.
Montpelier, Vt.
South Duxbury.
WILDER Hill was in charge Of the meet
ing a. louisville school-house last Wednes
day evening. - Mr.. and Mrs Davi
from Orange, Mass, are visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. Hart. - Rev. G. l.. Hubert AM
family are to have two weeks vacation a
the lake with the!r Georgia friends.
} Hardwick
The brick-work on Marshall's block i
COMPLETED, 1t is very tine-lOokipg struC
ture.
The Hardwicks were defeated at Dan
vile Saturday August /, in a closely
contested game. Score, eleven to seven.
Trains have commenced running on tn
Hardwick & Woodbury. railroad, and al
average of three cars of granite are shippe,
per day.
A large number assembled at the fla
raising on the Square Saturday, August
After the flag was flung TO the breeze tn
3 people adjourned to Town Hall, wher
1udoa powara 6alivarad on intaraatin