The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-07
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST--PERSO
IND GENERAL.
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The reception at j. b. Norton's was
largely attended. The band was in at
tendance. Mr.. Norton presented the band
S25, and an oyster snpper was provided by
him.
Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost will give an en-
tertainment on Tuesday evening, October
10, at the Congregational church. Admis-
sion twenty cents. The press notices
wherever she has appeared have spoken
highly of her ability as reciter.
Five hundred dozen eggs are wanted at
o. G. Eaton's this week Highest market
price paid. Also few thousand pounds of
maple sugar wanted. Crockery is still sell
ing low at his store. He has large lot of
horse blankets which he will sell very low
for cash. Call and get prices before buying.
The body of Elmer e. Joslin was brought
here from Minneapolis, Mimi, and inferred
in the village cemetery on Sunday, October
4. A short service was held at the grave,
Rev. e. s. Fiske officiating. II. N. Bush
nell had charge The bearers were III. y.
Gleason, Frank Matthews, Fred Wilder, w.
b. Richardson, f. Q. Carroll and @. II.
Newcomb. Mr.. Joslin was a son of the late
Ezra o. Joslin He was born and passed
his whole life in this town until about nine
years ago, when he went to Minneapolis.
As boy and young man, Elmer gained the
respect Of every one by his quiet and gem
tlemanly manners. The remains were ac-
companied by his three sisters-Ellen, Hat
tie aud Mary-who will return to their west
ern home on Wednesday of this week.
We clip the following from Minneapolis
paper OF September 3d. Elmer e, Josln,
clerk in the Great Northern railroad
freight Office, received fatal injuries while
riding his bicycle to work yesterday morn
ing, dying at 3: 20 o'clock yesterday after
noon at St. BarDabas Hospital. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was conclusion
| of the brain. MIR. Joslin, who resided at
1886 First Avenue, south, was passing
along Stevens Avenue, near Sixteenth
| street. a little before seven o'clock in the
morning, when he collded with a runaway
horse attached to a delivery wagon. The
| horse was going at furious pace, and Mr.
Joslin, who was riding swiftly. did not see
| his danger until too late to stop. he struck
| the horse and fell beneath the wagon, which
| passed over him. He was picked up in an
unconscious condition, covered with blood
| from numerous cuts in his head and face.
He was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital.
| His recovery was from the first despaired
| of, and at the hour stated he died without
regaining consciousness. Mr.. Joslin was
tbrty-four years old, single, and resided
with his mother and sister. They came to
this city some time ago from Vermont"
Erwin Joslin is sick. Fears of typhoid
| fever are entertained. - DR.. Howe was
at Montpelier Seminary on Sunday and
brought his son George home, sick with
tonsilits, but he is now more comfortable.
| - Gorham Matthews has returned to
his work after short visit with his wife
and other friends here. - Captain
Frank Matthews OF the Providence police
| force returned to his duty on Monday morn
ing.
TETTER, eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of De Wits
| Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothes at once, and
restores the tissues to their natural condi-
ton, and never fails to cure piles. w. K.
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
Walden.
Mrs. Meader is improving.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with
| Mrs. L. Cameron on Thursday. Come pre-
pared for work.
Many of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ce-
phas Patch called on them Saturday night
and offered congratulations.
Twin girls have come to the house of Mr..
| and Mrs. Walter Kittridge, making eight
children, six of whom are boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patch will start for
Southern Pines, N c., Saturday, October 10,
TO spend the winter. 1t is earnestly hoped
that Mrs. Patch will return much improved
in health.
The Noyesville creamery started Octo-
Der / with a much larger patronage than
was expected Farmers in both parts OF
the town will probably increase their num-
Der Of cows, thereby making both cream
cries success.
Waterbury,
Rev. L. H. Elliot preached at Quechee
last Sunday.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. l.
II. Elliot.
Rev. e. w. Cummings of Barre occupied
the pulpit at the Congregational church
last Sunday.
Rev. A. W. Wild has been secured by the
oil oh m to praapb 2un
day and October 18th.
The Vermont Bible Society will hold its
anniversary at Montpelier on Tuesday
evening, Oct. 9th Rev. VIM. N. Brod
beck, b. D., of Boston will deliver the ad
dress.
Messrs. Griggs g. Demeritt are working
day and night getting a carload OF maple
sugar and syrup put up In fancy packages ages
pers OF the pure article is firmly estab
lished.
Mrs. Calvin G. Cook died Monday morn
ing, after many months OF severe suffering
with cancer. Her husband and three
children survive her, and have the sympathy
OF the community in their sad bereavement
The funeral was held this morning at tel
o'clock.
Application blanks are ready for thos
desiring to take village water. Rules ant
regulations, and rates for the use OF water
will be printed and distributed soon. In
rates as adopted by the village are as fol
lows: For each family, 81; bath tub
81; water closet, 50; hose for lawn ant
washing windows, for family, So; steam
heating for family, 81; one horse, 81; eacl
additional horse fifty cents; one COW, fit,
cents; stores and Offices, SO; markets, 81
barber shops. 81; churches, So; photograph
,, galleries. 81; livery stables aud hotels
special rates to be determined.
The announcement Of the death OF MI
Harry Holtop, last week Tuesday, cam
with suddenness that shocked the com
munity, as but few had heard OF his illness
He was Frustrated with heart disease few
: days before, but his friends hoped that b
might recover, Mr.. Holton was sixty -eigh
years of age, had been resident OF this vii
lage about five years, where he had forme
, many sincere friends and gained the respec
of all. A brief funeral service was held a
, his late home ON Randall lstreet Thursda
, morning, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Bates Q
Burlington. His remains were taken t
Wells River, his former home, for inter
ment.
1t seems to be the unanimous verdict tina
our new water system is a success as pre-
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