The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-14
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were in town last Thursday.
Harry Clough is i'll with a fever, and I'M
der treatment by DR.. Warner.
Mrs. Grace Gushing OF Montpelier is Wis.,
iting her brother, p. o. Huntington, of this
village.
The members of the Universalist church
were entertained by Miss Lucy Calef last
Saturday afternoon.
Leon Smith, clerk for Gleason & Co., at
Montpelier, Is home here for a few days
helping his father through haying.
Clara Carpenter returned home for the
summer last Wednesday one resumes
teaching at Montpelier in September.
The Messrs. Cheney are making rapid
progress on their houses at East Barre. The
work is done under contract by Eli l..
Densmore OF Barre.
The Unprecedented hot weather last
week was very severe on the hay-makers,
but no serious prostrations from the heat
are reported in town.
TIL Young Peoples Christian Union give
a five-cent sociable at school-house hall
next Saturday evening. Ice cream and
cake will be served.
Miss Lucy Downing is employed in the
family of Willard Clough, Nellie Kinzie at
w. w. Wilson's, and Inez McAllister at
George A. Bohonan's.
The remains of Harvey Cobb were brought
here for burial last week. Deceased was a
brotber-in-law of II. G.. Moody of this place,
and was for years manager OF the bar at the
Adams House, Boston.
Mrs. Saunders of Providence, r. l., read
an interesting paper on "Christian Social
ism" before the Young Peoples Christian
Union last Sunday evening.
Edward Emery has put in an underpin-
ming of Washington marble at his residence
and has torn down the old shed preparatory
to building an ell. George H, Flint has
been in charge Of the stone work.
Ellis H. Downing is building the new
slaughter house on the farm of Henry
Downing, instead OF other parties as spre-
viously reported, and he and Chester
Clough are intending to embark in the meat
business this fall. New firms and new en-
terprises are always welcome.
f. e. Austin, who Is interested in r. f.
Richardson's. marble q~uarries in the eastern
part OF the town, is about to start for the
West with samples of marble. He has al
ready secured a number Of orders in the
East and finds no stone like this from Can
ada , line to Massachusetts coast. The
quarries from which this marble is taken
will start up in September with a full force
Of hands.
THEY don't make much fuss about It."
We are speaking of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for constipa-
ton, biliousness, and all stomach and liver
troubles. They never grippe. W. E. Terrill
& Co.
Newbury.
James B. Hale is improving his residence
by the addition of a verands.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Brown are away, he
having his vacation at this time.
1t is a pleasure to announce the conva-
l~escence Of Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Gale, both
OF whom have been seriously i'll.
James L. George returned last Saturday
night from his work in the mountains where
he has had contracts for painting the past
three months.
Will Temple, a son of the late George
Temple, was drowned while bathing in the
Connecticut just north Of the toll bridge on
Monday evening, July 8. Though diligent
search has been made his body has not been
recovered.
On Saturday morning Miss Ruth Bayley
arose in her usual health, but during the
forenoon was overcome by the excessive
heat and rapidly sank until she died at
about twelve O'Clock Saturday night. The
news came with a shock that she was dead,
80 suddenly did she succumb from her good
health. Miss Bayley was an old resident of
Newbury and beloved by all who knew her.
She had long been an example of consistent
Christian piety. She leaves a brother and
sister, the latter Mrs. Mary Wallace, with
whom she lived. The funeral will be held
to-day at two o'clock.
West Newbury.
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nam.
One day last week Frank Putnam
lost a valuable steer, whose head got caught
betweent two trees.
Mrs. Lucia Sargent Of Manchester, N. H.,
who has been visiting at Mrs. Betsey p.
fuckers has returned home.
Rev. III. P. Barnard of Bradford preached
a good sermon to a large congregation at the
Union Westinghouse last Sunday.
Last Thursday evening a reception was
rendered Mr.. M Mrs. r. P. Wells, at their
home in Newbury Center, by their neigh
bors and friends.
John Abercrombie Of the Union Shuttle
Company Of Lawrence, Mass, is visiting for
a few days at the home of his brother, Rev.
r. III. Abercrombie.
Rev. j. j.. Hall of South Ryegate will
preach at the Union Westinghouse next
Sunday at eleven O'Clock, in exchange with
with Rev. r. FL. Abercrombie.
West Topsham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Pierson of Barre are
visiting at Mrs. @. j. Bowen's.
Miss Nellie Tillotson, who has been teach
ing in Warren, N. H., is at home for the
summer.
Miss Ida Giddings OF Lawrence, Mass, a
cousin of @. f.. and A. T. Smith, is making
them a visit.
Nov. MI fduCb OCCupl6u Vic pulpit ldbG
Sunday. He is to preach at East Orange
every alternate Sunday.
Miss Gratia Flanders and friend, Miss
Anna Osterberg Of Salt Lake City, Utah,
made Mrs. G.. c.. Paine a short visit last
week,
G. X. Church has the postofice and it has
been moved to his store, He has purchased
a new cabinet provided with lock boxes for
those who desire them, and it is both handy
\ and handsome.
I Mrs. Warren Kimball of Graniteville, who
has a studio here in the village for a while,
has taken some fine pictures and is having
lots of work. All those wishing that kind
of work lone will do well to patronize her.
A. B. Corliss Of Old Bridge, N. j., was in
town for a short time last week. Mr.. Cor
liss is a veteran school teacher, having
taught three terms each year for ifty-eight
years, In the fall Of '63, he taught the viii
lage school in this place.