The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

nue. III brauiOfu, OCTOBER 81
A cabbage raised by Mr. Colburn weighed
over fourteen pounds, and there are re-
ported to be hundred more OF about the
same size.
Robert Franklin Straine, general manager
of the Ely (Copperfield) Mining Company,
has been here recently and thinks the pros
poets of the company good.
Mrs. Horace T. Walker OF Chelsea has re-
Gently spent several days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lathrop - Mrs.
Richardson, agent for the Vermont Bible
Society, IS canvassing the town. 80 r.
ID. Richardson has moved his scales from
the front OF his store to the opposite side of
the road. 60 Pastor G *. Drake and
family are expected home from their vaca-
ton this week. g. w. A. NATION ex-
poets to have about twelve hundred bushels
of corn. - Bernie Jackson is improving
in health. - Henry A. Parker is slowly
recovering from his recent severe illness.
- Mrs Mary Worthley of Waterbury
visited at w. A. Mattoons last week. -
George Rowell has moved to STAFFORD, and
Fred Morey to Mr.. Rowell's Vershire farm.
- Mrs. Cyrus Fuller is in poor health.
CHRONIC constipation is painful, dis
agreeable aud life-shorteniug difficulty. 1t
deranges the system, causes sick headache,
bad breath and poisons the blood. 1t can
be readily overcome by De Wits Little
Early Risers. These little pills are great
regulators. w. e. Terrill & Co.. Mont
pelier, Vt.
Waitsfield.
George Wilder and wife of Brattleboro
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Wilder.
Miss Lizzie Miller, who has been living at
w. g. Kelsey's for several years, died last
Thursday after long sickness. Her death
was caused by tumor. Her father, from
Torrington, Conn, was with her for few
days before she passed away. Funeral
Saturday afternoon. Interment at Irasville
cemetery, Rev. A. Il. Enright officiating,
with u. II McAllister in charge.
w. e. Long and wife returned Saturday
night from two-weeks' visit in New York.
- Mrs. George Crller of Alburgh
Springs is stopping few days at Rev. A. b.
Enrights. - William NJ Strong is at
home from Burlington for a few days.
- George A. Howe returned to school
at Montpelier Seminary on Monday. He
had been confined at home for a few days
by sickness.
You'll use one third less OF Harmless Soap.
Walden.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. Martin Garfield on Thursday. A gen.
eral invitation is extended 10 an apple
pairing bee in the evening.
Waterbury.
Mr.. G. B. Evans has rented the American
House, which he owns, to John G. Sabens
OF Jonesville for the period of three years.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
church enjoyed supper and social hour in
the parlors of the church last Friday even
ing.
Seabury are attending the state Sunday
school convention at Burlington this
week.
The Philomatheans have resumed their
meetings. after few weeks of rest, and
will hold their first meeting with Mrs A. G
Atherton.
Rev. A. W. Wild occupied the pulpit at
Congregational church last Sunday in a
very acceptable manner. He will preach
again next Sunday.
A reading club has been formed by the
members of the Epworth League, to be
held through the winter, at which instruc
tive literature will be read.
A number Of young ladies of the village
have organized " Bachelor Maids Club
Its object is to pro vide literary. and soca
entertainment for the members. They are
to meet every two weeks and will hold theil
first meeting this evening with Miss Kath
arine Warren.
An effort is being made to organic,
singing-school in our village, under the
direction of Mrs. Bertha Ober-Miller. A
musicale will be given during the winter
closing the term with grand musical con
vention. The profits of all entertainments
are to be equally divided with the Public Ii
brary and Cemetery associations.
You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap
Waterbury Center.
Mr.. Martin of South Royalton is in tn
place, doing some needed repairs upon his
| store.
Mrs. w. E. Marshall, who has been visit
ing in Burlington the past week, came hom
last Monday.
Miss Ivy Smalley, who is teaching in Or
ange, came home last Saturday, accOmpa
MED by friend from Barre, returning Sun
day evening to Barre.
Among the visitors here the past weel
are the following: George D. Smith of Bur
| lington, who was with his sister and brothe
over Sunday; Frank Reed of Hyde Park
who was at Mrs. r. S. Mobiles last Friday
G. A. Kelton OF Montgomery, at e. A. New
comb's Byron Palmer of Waitsfeld, at w
H. Shepherds; Edward Hammitt Of Bos
ton, who is spending short vacation here
Wiiliamstown.
Charles Edison was in Boston last week
| on a business trip.
Mrs. George l.. Edison has been quite il
of late with rheumatism, requiring medics
attendance.
Segee Moore left for Atlanta, Georgia. las
week to be absent for the winter on accoun
of his lungs.
Mrs. Willard Walker returned last wee
from a stay Of several weeks at her oil
home in New Brunswick.
Mrs. Charles r. Benedict was called t
Middlesex last week by the severe illness {
her sister, Mrs. Carrie Edgerly.
George II. Goodrich is in the field agai
as teacher of vocal music classes. He ha
one class already engaged in West Top
ham.
Horace Flint, now of Gibbon, Neb., wa
to leave for Vermont the last Of last wee
and is expected to reach here early thi
| week.
A pressure Of law-business has compelle
Charles H. Beckett of New York City I
again postpone visit he had planned wit
his parents here
James s. Abbott and family left las
week for St. Augustine, Florida (his nativ
home for years past), with the purpose I
come north in the spring to reside permit
nently. Mr.. Abbott's health has MATERIAL
improved by his stay at home six months i
the North this season.
Mrs. Helen M. Perry Ballard, now
| RurlinptOn. Ia abOut TO 90 to Wisconsin