The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18

Of this week. Their friends here wish them
a long and happy life together.
In the death of Joseph Persons which DC.
; Cured at the home of his son, Joseph Per
sons, Jr., last week, the town of Calais loses
one of its oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens Mr.. Persons, had he lived few
days longer would have reached the ripe
old age of eighty-six years. As can rarely
be said of any one, he had no enemes-he
was "Uncle 10" to everybody, and this
genial, kind-hearted old gentleman will be
sadly missed by large circle of aCQuaint.
ances, neighbors and friends The funeral
was from his late home on Friday, of last
week, Rev. j. Edward Wright of Montpelier
officiating. The bereaved son and grand
children have the sympathy of the entire
community,
You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap.
Fayston.
A pretty home wedding occurred AZ the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bettis,
parents of the groom, on Wednesday of last
week when Fred Belts and Eva Pierce were
united in marriage by Rev. A. b. Enright
| of Waitsheld.
Isabella f. Brown, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. j. p. Brown, died of heart failure,
Nov. ], at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clara
d. Miller of Boston. Miss Brown was held
in high esteem and greatly beloved by a
| large circle of friends for her kind and
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beside her family will mourn her sudden
death Her sister, Mary A., died only
week later of pneumonia She had come
from Boston with her sister only to be laid
away with her. She suffered greatly through
her illness but was ever patient, and ready
to say, Thy will be DONE" for her hope
and trust were strong in the Lord. She
leaves many friends here and in Boston be-
side her family to mourn her untimely
death. Rev. A. b. Enright spoke words OF
law nWNA IL
family. Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord.
THE length of life may be increased by
lessening its dangers. rae majority of peo-
pie die from lung troubles. These may be
averted by promptly using One Minute
Cough Cure. w. K. Terrill x Co., Mont
pelier, Vt
s. p. WEIGH lost quite valuable horse
last week.
G. E. Weber of Hardwick was in town
last week.
John w. Titcomb of ST. Johnsbury was
in town last Friday.
M. IL. Whitehill of Waterbury was at
home over last Sunday.
Grin NJ. Grown and Miss Mehaley Frost
were married last Friday.
|. M. Kicker has been busy the past week
shipping his stock of lumber.
II. l.. Gilman is to put in a small electric
plant to light his house and mill.
The new stone shed is being pushed rap
idly and will be ready for use in about two
weeks.
Miss Mary H. Maynard, who has been
visiting in town, returned to Chicago last
Tuesday.
j. r. Darling, T. B. Hall and II. L. Gill
man were among the visitors at the Capital
last week.
Miss Stoddard was the guest of Miss Mat
tie Jean Nelson at South Ryegate over last
Sunday.
f. L. Perry of Boston was in town last
week on business of the Nestor Lumber
Company.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs A. j.
Teller last Friday evening, at the residence
of A. j. Carpenter. About fifty were pres
ent and very pleasant evening was en-
joyed by all. A number of useful presents
were left in token of the esteem and best
wishes of their many friends.
Hardwick.
1t is needless to say anything about the
sound money celebration here last Monday
night, only that it was grand success, and
the best thing Of its kind seen here for many
q year.
Well, now we can see where we are |
going to step, as the electric lights were |
turned on for the first time last Friday |
evening, and light the streets in fine shape. |
A number OF buildings are now being wired |
for it.
W. W. Norris moved to johnson last |
week, where he rents the Johnson House. |
- The A. z. A. lecture of Mr. Doekham |
OF Newport was postponed until some fu- |
ture date on account of sickness. - Miss |
Carrie Drew visited at May Sanford's on |
Sunday. Don't forget the day and |
date of John Temple Graves lecture, Fri |
day evening, Nov 20. Everyone should |
hear this speaker. - The supper at the |
Congregational church last Friday was at
tended by great many.
MarshfieId.
Ira H. Edison and wife visited her brother
in Greensboro last Saturday and Sunday.
A. T. Durant broke log in his rotary bed
planer last week, and had to shut down for
day. He has his lumber nearly dressed.
The school in district No. II, taught by
Julia Fisher of Cabot closed November 6
with fine exhibition by the scholars, con-
sisting of singing by the school, rectations,
dialogues, a gesture drill, songs, etc. The
house was filed to its utmost capacity and
the audience pronounced the entertainment
as being especially fine. Twenty-three
scholars averaged q 3, with thirteen pu-
excellent teacher. She has taught several
terms in town, and returns to No. II for the
winter term. The primary school in the
village closed the same day, and has been
taught by Harriet A. Fisher. Miss Fisher
came to the school last spring stranger,
but has endeared herself to the pupils in
many ways, and ID fine teacher for her de-
partment. Twenty-Five pupils have been in
attendance and have averaged 23a, while
fourteen have had no marks whatever.
Miss Fisher will preside over that depart
ment this winter, and Miss Atkins will re-
turn to the grammar department. There
ter, giving those who wish a chance to pur-
sue the higher English branches.
To cure all old sores, to heal an indolent
ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need
simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
according to directions. Its magic-like &C
ton will surprise you w. X. Terrill Co.,
Montpelier, vt.