The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08
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visiting in Milford, N. II.
Bert Bailey left for Portland, Maine, this
week to resume CAM wasting.
There is said to be case of diphtheria in
the family OF George W. Savery.
William Norris and son in the quarry dis
trict are very sick with diphtheria
Andrew Burnham, this week, makes his
yearly visit to his son in Brattleboro.
John A. Perry has job of carpenter
work at Armory Aliens in South Barre.
Miss jeanette Wiley is the guest of her
nephew, Lawyer Frank j. Martin of Barre.
DR.. Elan G. Lewis and wife of Rutland
are to come here this week for an annual
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Benedict were
with their daughters in Burlington last
week.
Warren Grearson has a guest, his Grand
father Grearson, from near st. George, New
Brunswick
There has been great deal OF sickness of
late among children, though the fatal cases
have been few.
Miss Goldie Sheridan has been staying
with her grandmother, Mrs. f. A. Tyler, on
Chelsea West Hill
Frank Benedict will teach this fall again
in Washington village, where he is making
success we judge.
Paul Wilfore's little daughter OF some ten
months of age, died early on Monday morn
ing of brain fever.
Augustus Holt, son-in-law of George G.
Earle, was In town over Sunday, accompa-
MED by his wife and son.
The case Of Paul wilfore's little child that
has been so sick of late with brain fever,
seems more hopeful just now.
Two adults united with the Congregation
al church by letter last Sunday, and four
young persons on confession Of faith
Miss Helen Coburn of Montpelier, for
several years in the family of B. F. Sibley,
has returned to Montpelier to reside.
Frank, son of the late Charles Lynde,
and now student in a dental college in
Boston. has been visiting here of late.
A distinguished oculist in Boston tells
friend of ours that the best artificial light
for the eyes is the old time student lamp.
Rev. P. P. Womer hopes to take his wife
to her home in Pennsylvania next week.
He will be absent thereafter two Sundays.
Albert Anterior and wife and child of
Waterbury are guests of Albert r. Martins
family.
Mrs. Anna Benedict Franklin, having
been exposed as she fears to diphtheria will
not begin her school in our village this
week.
1t is reported here that Nelson Farnham
OF Mortified and son-in-law of the late
Squire Benedict, has just had paralytic
stroke.
former esteemed resident Of this place, but
now a merchant in Boston, was recently
married.
Leon R., son Of o. A. Blanchard, was at
home from Chester last week. While here,
he purchased horse, which he drove back
to Chester.
Messrs. Grearson & Beckett have just
purchased five pneumatic tools for their
granite works, at an expense of several hun
dred dollars.
Mrs. John Duffus and children returned
from Waterbury last week. The health of
her little daughter Marjorie improved much
while away.
o. f. Stebbins, the well-known engineer
on the Williamstown & Barre railroad, is
taking few weeks vacation with his fam
lily in Northfeld.
Mrs. William Prize of Barre, accompanied
by her son and her mother, a resident of
Canada, was a guest of her cousin, Mrs.
George Mari, last week.
The news of the formation of the granite
syndicate in Barre last week was received
here with good deal of apprehension as to
any benefits to be derived by the general
public.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Seaver and
daughter are in town, accompanied by Ar
thur Seaver, son Of the late Ira Sesver.
The Messrs. Seaver have their business in
New York city.
James Gregory was looking about our viii
lage last week for lot on which to erect
small building for q machine shop. 1t Is
greatly to be hoped he may yet succeed in
establishing himself here.
Health Officer DR.. E. B. Watson has
quarantined Liberty Jeffords' house be-
cause of the sickness OF the little son of
T.nn Eorta In1
though it may not prove a case of diph-
iberia.
James Edward Ainswortb, son-in-law of
the late Calvin Ainsworth, goes to his old
home in Claremont, N. H., this week, for
few weeks stay, prior to his return to Mo-
line, Ill. His wife will remain here two
weeks longer.
A friend, familiar with the Black Hills
country, in South Dakota, who has Just
visited the granite district here, tells us that
the country about these granite 'quarries Is
very like the northern half Of those hills,
where gold is found.
William Cults, son-in-law OF /. 9. Lit
tie, and for several years past granite cut
ter here, has just moved to Groton, where
he Is to have work for the coming win
ter. The house which he vacates will be
occupied by Sam McMurray.
Miss Lula, daughter of Mrs. Aurora Howe
Burnham, is planning for school for very
small scholars, at the old village school
house. In case she succeeds in these plans,
it is her intention to 60 to Montpelier once
a week for instruction in kindergarten work
Mrs. Georgiana Kirby, wife of Charles
Holden, died Of inflammation OF the bowels
early last Saturday morning, leaving hus-
band and a son OF some two years of age.
She was greatly beloved in the family OF
William Hanson, the grandfather of her
husband, in whose home they have lived.
Miss Laura, daughter of Mrs. Martha
Lynde Kinston, now Of Illinois, has been
spending her vacation here, after year Of
Normal School work in Potsdam, N. Y.
She will soon return to Potsdam for some
months more OF work there. Her excellent
service as organist at the Congregational
church here in weeks past is duly appre-
ciated.
We were recently in conversation with a
very successful man, now near the limit of
three score and ten years, and enjoying the
fruits of years OF hard labor and life OF
sobriety in more than one sense OF the
word. Employed by large companies his
rule has been when anything was to be
done to be on hand for action and ready at
a moments CALL regardless of food, sleep,
or what not, and thinking little about the
pay to be gotten" This rule has won sue
cess for him "a great thing for man is to
stick to whatever he goes at, and l would
in