The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-01

four signers of the petition asking for the
charter. Mr.. Benton attended school In
Bradford when boy afterwards studied
law in town and then enlisted in the
Twelfth Vermont Regiment in 1868. He IL
now one of the foremost and successful
lawyers in Boston and one of the trustees
of the Boston Public Library.
When w. B. Sly of Topsham went to his
barn, about four o'clock last Monday morn.
ing, he missed yoke of oxen that he had
left in the yard the night before. He be-
gan to look around and found that his
cattle chains were gone. Going to the pas
ture, two more pairs OF oxen were missing
Taking another man with him, he started
in pursuit and tracked them through West
Newbury to Bradford depot, where he
found them in the cattle-yard. A young
man had brought the cattle, and letter
signed A. d. Nelson, Orange, to M. d.
Flanders, telling him he had sent the cattle
by his brothers son, and wished him to pay
the young man what they were worth. Mr..
Flanders mistrusted something wrong and
questioned him sharply. 1t is supposed the
young man became alarmed and took the
nine o'clock train north, and when Mr.. Sly
arrived, half hour later, he was not to be
found. Mr.. Sly was OF course, glad to find
the oxen, which he took home.
AMONG the enterprising firms OF Brad
ford is that of Doe Brothers. They carry q
somewhat varied stock of goods, and the
country purchaser will find in their store
many of the articles for which he would
have to look among number OF other
tradesmen. They carry fine line of cloth
ing, gentlemen's furnishing goods, boots
and shoes for ladies and gentlemen, and
ladies' garments. They also have good
stock OF jewelry and do repairing in this
agents for the Columbia and Hartford
bicycles, make specially of bicycle re-
pairs and keep good assortment OF bicycle
suits. There are over 200 wheels in Brad
ford, OF many kinds. II wheelman re-
quires any article Of bicycle furnishing, or
repairs of any kind for his wheel, Doe
Brothers will help him out. This firm has
been in business ten years, its members
are popular young men, enterprising and
honorable, and the WATCHMAN cordially
commends their establishment to the at
tention OF the people of Bradford and this
part of Orange county.
George K. Church of West Topsham
stopped with his daughter, Mrs W. A. Cor
liss, over Sunday. - George Hardy and
his aunt, Miss Jenkins, have moved into
the house recently purchased of Mrs.
Frary. - Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Albee re-
turned Thursday, after a weeks visit with
their son, f: j. Albee. - Miss Edith
Mckenzie in Rockville, Conn. -
son, o. r. Dearborn. IF e. W. Goodhue
and wife are spending their vacation with
Mr.. Goodhue's father. - Mrs. T. A.
Chase and children, who have been visit
turned last Friday. 90. F. Smith and
II. Nj. Dufer were in town last week look
ing up business for the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of New York. - Mr..
Darrah Of White River Junction, who has
been recently engaged by the Connecticut
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town few days last week - A. F.
Roberts and family visited at Hanover, N.
H., last week.
Brookfield.
DR.. Goodrich and family are spending
few days in town.
The concert at the First church, Saturday
evening, was well attended The singing
was good.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Coleman have re.
turned from their trip, having enjoyed a
pleasant time.
land, last Monday, to visit their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Peck.
Children's day was enjoyed by quite a
company Of children,' although the attrac-
lions in other places took away many who
would otherwise have participated.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold lawn
party at the Raymond cottage next Satur-
day evening, to which all are cordially In
vited. The entertainment will consist OF
music, Rotations and fireworks. Ice
cream and cake will be served.
Cabot.
Several members of Winooski Lodge OF
Good Templars visited Calais Lodge last
Saturday night.
Ned Harrington was sick with the measles
and obliged to return from Montpelier be-
fArn f1af 1trat ir,ry niuao hoA An1
Mrs. Edna Grant OF Manchester spent a