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

Saturday for burial. She was for MANY
years resident of this village, but, on ac-
count Of failing health, eight years ago she
went to East Haverhill to live with her
children.
East Corinth.
Rev. A. M. Smith occupied the Univer-
salst pulpit on Sunday afternoon and
| evening.
| W. r. Rowland has returned from school
| at Barre. - Miss Laura A. Butler, who
has been attending school at Randolph, is
spending her vacation in town. - Miss
| Helen M. Blake closed her school at this
place on Friday, and has returned to her
home in Bradford - Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Jones OF Weybridge are in town
visiting their daughter, Mrs. K. s. Rowland.
North Duxbury.
A party Of nine from Barre took trip to
Cancels Hump last Sunday, making the
trip to this place and return on their
wheels.
The widow of the late Jacob Morse died
at the home of her son-in-aw, George
Pape, last Saturday, aged ninety-four years.
The interment was at Bolton.
G. A. Conant is soon to move to Stowe,
where he has place to work. - A. e.
Durkee and wife of Essex Junction spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Durkee - Mr.. and Mrs. John
born June %. - Mrs. Albert Norton is
visiting relatives in the south part OF the
town. - Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Durkee
were called to Hartford, Saturday, by the
death OF her brother James Fargo.
South Duxbury.
There was a very pleasant gathering at
the home of Mr.. Ebenezer Johnson, June
~, to celebrate his eghty-fourth birthday.
Nearly eighty relatives and friends were
present. Mr.. johnson is the son OF Ma
thaniel and Lydia johnson, who came from
Wendell, Mass over ninety years ago and
settled in Moretown, where Ebenezer John
son was born. Early in life he moved to
Fay ston, and there married and remained
several years. Later the family came to
South Duxbury to live, and since the death
of his wife his daughter Matte has cared
for him. He has seven children, of whom
six were present at the anniversary. The
dinner was served in front of the house,
under the big naples Mr.. johnson was
seated at the head of the table. He carried
happy face but trembling hand. He
wore rose on his coat which was brought
by his son Stephen, plucked from bush of
which the original was brought from Wen
dell, Mass, over ninety years ago by Mr..
Johnson's mother. After refreshments all
listened to remarks from Rev. G. s. Hull
bert and Mrs. Crossett, and letter was
read by Hannah, daughter Of Mr.. John
son, from her uncle and her fathers only
brother, who could not be present on ac-
count Of his infrmities. His daughter Lila
sang some of her choice songs, and the peo-
pie departed in peace, leaving behind them
purse of twenty dollars.
Mrs. Lizzie Joslin returned to her home
in Waitsfeld last Wednesday. - Miss
Lillian Emerson has gone to Waterbury to
work for Mrs. L. S. Watts. - The fu-
neral of Will Phillips took place last week
Monday afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Booth Off
ciated. -: Herbert Ward and wife re-
turned to their home last Wednesday.
- Edith Butler has finished her school
in Fayston and returned to her home.
East Montpelier.
The strawberry festival last Saturday
evening was.fairly well attended. The re-
ceipts were about SIT.
T. B. Clement has purchased a horse of
L. 8. Wheeler to put on to his stone team,
his handsome mare, Kit" having gone
lame.
There will be grove meeting next Sat-
urday on the farm of o. L. Tillotson, to
which the public is invited. Several cler-
gymen will be present.
lage Hall tomorrow Thursday evening.
| Good music will be furnished and refresh.
| ments served. A general invitation is ex-
tended.
A. Jarvis, in the employ OF the Eureka
Granite Quarry Company, started last Fri
| Jay lOT d b6V6Tdl UTlD through UQ6
western states, selling monumental work.
| o. II. Edling will take Mr.. Jarvis place
| as superintendent in the shed depart
ment.
Miss Ola Dudley OF Bryant's Pond,
Maine, is the guest OF Miss Hattie Foster.
- Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Dudley and fam
lily attended the Slayton picnic at Calais
Montpelier spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Reed. - Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Clark and daughter Lena visited Mr..
| and Mrs. Truman Chase Of Northfeld over
Sunday. - DR.. j. j. Willard of Pueblo,
Colorado, made flying visit to relatives
and friends in this village last Saturday.
BARRows & PECK of Montpelier are agents
for the Granite State Moving Machine, the
best mower the farmer ever used.
North Montpelier.
Our local baseball nine played a friendly
game with the Marshfield boys, Saturday OF
last week, on the grounds at Plainfeld, the
score being twenty-five to seven in favor OF
the Marshfields.
Miss Blanche Spaulding, who has been in
Boston for several months past as pupil in
the Boston Training School, returned home
last week. She was accompanied by her
uncle, Orlando Knapp.
Professor and Mrs. o. X. Hollster Of
Goddard Seminary are to spend part OF
their vacation with Mr.. HOLSTERS parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. HOlliSter. 1t Is theil
intention now to make an extended western
trip during the time.
That the creamery made no mistake in
securing the services OF Ed. Hills as ouI
butter. maker is evidenced by the unquali
fed words of praise received from all quar-
ters as to the quality OF our product. In
Allie Gate they have helper worthy Of the
place.
There was a good turnout Friday and
Saturday of last week to the trot at Barre
The favorite this way, the pacing mare Of
@. M. Clark, mabel w." after winning
two heats in the 2; 30 class, experienced some
OF her i'll luck again, throwing knee boo
in one heat, breaking her hobbies in sec
ond, and being run into. tipping the sulky
over, in third. With all these mishaps
she won third money.
PASS the good word along the line. Piles
can be quickly cured without any operation
by simply applying De Wits Witch Haze
Salve. W. E. Terrill q Co., Montpelier, vt
Fairlee.
Several items Of news from this town will
be found on the second page.
There has been no rain here since Jun,
IL. Some farmers say they will not Gu
| mora than half az muph hav IA last aaaaon