The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-12

four per cent discount.
Miss Hattie Briggs and Miss Kilby are to
teach again, the coming term, in the village
schools Miss Edison of Randolph will re-
turn to teach in the William Hanson dis
trict and Frank Martin in the quarry dis
trict.
Mrs. Martha Lynde Remission OF Illinois,
George Smith of Potsdam, N Y, Mr.. and
Mrs. Return 8. Davis Of Johnson, and
Frank Lynde, who Is studying in Boston,
were called here last week by the death of
Hon. John Lynde.
Murdo A. McAulay, who was so severely
injured by the kick Of a horse last winter
is again at work, but with the entire loss of
the sight OF one eye, and such q change Of
countenance that he would hardly be recog-
nized at first by old acquaintsnces.
Return s. Davis has sold his farm in
johnson and is about to take charge of a
fine farming establishment in Roslyn, L. l.,
some eighteen miles from New York City.
His only son is to be employed on the same
farm, which is owned by cousin of DR..
Lyman Abbott of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Fred Blanchard. who graduated from the
Boston School OF Oratory this season, is
connected with summer school in Bay
field, Mich, as a professor OF elocution. In
the last year he had taught some hours
weekly in an educational institution in
Bridgewater, Mass. He will return to Bos-
ton in the fall, after visiting this section.
OuI stleCJneu buCC6eueU laBJ week In
clearing away all obstacles to the building
of the highway that has so long been wanted,
to give uS better access to certain of the
quarries in Barre. 1t will be made this
year. When finished it will quite materially
lessen the expense of transporting granite to
this village. We hope this will give an inn
petus to the business and induce new firms
to locate here.
David Gale, son of the late Elisha b.
Gale, is achieving reputation as a speaker.
At the interscholastc prize-speaking in Bur-
lington, some weeks ago, he took the Sec
ond prize OF S16. This contest is under the
auspices OF the University Of Vermont, and
all the preparatory schools of the state are
asked to send contestants. Eight of these
schools were represented at the last speak
ing. A second prize Of 81 was won by
young Gale at the late commencement at
Goddard Seminary.
Those wanting a Ross ensilage cutter
should write to, or call on, Barrows g. Peck
OF Montpelier. They have them in stock.
Woodbury..
Miss Denny Of Mortified has been en-
gagged to teach the fall term of the village
school.
Mr.. and Mrs: Charles McCuen and son
John of Belvidere visited relatives and
friends in town the past week.
E. L. Foster of Rosevile, N. j., together
with his wife and her brother, DR.. Wander
pun, NlblItu w II OSubT jdSb buUudy.
The republican caucus for the nomination
OF representative and justices of the peace
will be held at Town Hall on Tuesday
evening, August IS.
Ephraim Pierce of Lynn, Mass, con-
Quoted social meeting in the Methodist
church, last Sunday, which was partici-
pated in by many old residents.
j. Pickett has left the Hathaway farm
and Mr.. Hathaway has reoccupied the
MI An into tfxarr Il. ..rs11
legally settle the financial difficulty.
The finest field of oats we have seen in
many years can be seen on the farm of G.
w. and NJ K. Foster as you pass through
on the cars. They stand on an average five
feet six inches high, and there was no spe-
cial cultivation to insure a large growth.
When thoroughly cured they weigh from
forty-two to forty-fve pounds to the bushel.
The Republican Club will fling mann.
moth flag to the breeze next Saturday after
noon at half past two o'clock and hold
grand rally in the evening at half past
seven. The Montpelier Drum Corps will
furnish music, and good speakers have
been engaged for the afternoon and evening
to explain why every intelligent man
should vote the honest money ticket this
fall.
The purchase by Holden Brothers of
controlling interest in the Woodbury. Gran
lite Company has infused new blood into
there was stockholders meeting, at
which the following gentlemen were elected
directors John 8. Holden of Bennington,
VT, Daniel +. Holden Of Palmer, Mass, W.
III. Fullerton of Manchester, Vt, George II.
Bickford Of Bennington, Vt, and E. j.
Hawley of Manchester, vt. All of the fore
going except Hawley and Fullerton are
new members of the company. AT the di-
rectors' meeting, held subsequently, the
following officers were elected: John S.
II oil Alrfn -I
clerk and treasurer; E. j. Hawley, vice.
presidents Daniel +. Holden, general man.
ager. The company proposes to begin oper-
ations at once on the quarry and to push
the railroad to completion from the Holton
pasture around the east side of the noun
tain to the quarry.
South Woodbury..
The friends and neighbors in North Calais
and Kent's Corner who have 80 kindly as
sisted in caring for Simon p. Chase and wife
have the heartfelt thanks of E. I. Chase
and wife, Fred Chase and wife and Simon
p. Chase,
A visit long to be remembered took place
Wednesday, August 5, at W. B. GoodelPs,
it being his fftieth birthday. 1t, was
planned to give him surprise, so while his
wife and friend, Mrs. Newhall of Lynn,
Mass, were out riding with him in the
afternoon, his three brothers Mark, Jason
and Lee GoodelD with their families, their
niece, Miss Ethel Gray of Lynn, the Father
and Mother Goodell, also Mrs. w. b. Good.
ellis father, Mr.. j. w. Town, went there
and took possession of the house. They
had the tables we'll loaded with provisions,
in the center of which was birthday cake
presented by Mrs. Lee Goodell, with the
name and age of w. b. Goodell marked
upon it. The family were all seated npon
the piazza to welcome the brother when he
drove in, and it was with difficulty he
could hide the tears when they welcomed
him. Mr.. Goodell has two sisters living in
Massachusetts,, and it was regretted they
could not be present. as the family were all
united with that exception.
Mrs. Frank Blodah OF Barre is stopping
for a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Byron
Pierce. - DR.. Bemis and wife OF Mont
pelier are stopping at A. Ii. Hollis. -
Mrs. A. NJ. Benjamin, her niece, Cora f.
Wilber and Mrs. Edgar j. Banks visited
friends in Cabot last week.
Wolcott
Mrs. Alice Fisk of Burlington is visiting
Mrs. +. b. Morse.
Quite number are attending Camp
meeting at Morrsville.