The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04
BARNARD, SUMNER & PUTNAM CO., WORCESTER, MASS.

lite turning as he has the faculty of doing
in granite cutting.
After many years of married life we are
all panied to hear and record that Mr.. and
Mrs. Alden Martin, for reasons known to
themselves, are now to live apart, Mrs. Mar
tin having gone to Boston to reside. We
hope there may yet come reunion, and
many OF their happiest days.
The Nixon Brothers are busy on monu-
ment for Horace e. White, to be placed in
our village cemetery. 1t will consist OF
large block Of granite from the Wells g.
Lamson quarry in our town, to be rock
faced, and with sunk polished panel on
which are the inscriptions. This block will
rest on one base and be surmounted with a
granite statue.
Orrin, son of Marcus A. Smith, who is to
be again the principal of the Sanderson
Academy in Ashfeld, Mass, for the coming
school year, will return there in time for
the usual annual dinner July 49, given for
the benefit of the school. With the very
interesting account that Mr.. Smith gives of
the place and people it is not strange that
he enjoys his work in Ashfeld 80 much.
AS it is in human nature, always and
everywhere, it is not strange that we YER
monters need occasionally to,be wakened up
to the great wealth and beauty of our noun
tain scenery. We have just seen the state
ment of lady who has lately visited the
studio in Vienna of the growingly famous
painter. Madam Olga Wisinger-Florian,
who visited our state among other places in
1898. This artist is reported as enthusiastic
over our Vermont mountains and Lake
Champlain.
Have we a Klondyke in Williamstown?
Such is the implication in drive at the
present owner Of the General E. Bass place.
For reasons known to himself, he has not
cared as yet to entertain proposals to sell
any OF the fine building lots on the farm,
lying along the main street and he has been
tainted with the fling that they could not
be bought, If one would cover them with
greenbacks. AS this owner was on the
noon and full of news Of the Klondyke re-
gion, he jokingly remarked to his neighbor,
"Alf" House, " Let US go to Alaska where
dirt is worth five dollars a shovelful"
Don't need to-! Got it right here! ejacu;;
the other man. cover therel" the cornetist
giving the answer, with nod and look at
the same instant at the owners farm across
the street; and the victim Of the joke hasn't
ceased yet to laugh over it.
BARRows & PECK OF Montpelier have
Ross Ensilage Cutters in stock, but If you
want an elevator with it you should send in
your orders at once, as they would have to
be ordered from the factory.
Plainfield.
8. 8. Batchelder and Nathan Shorey re-
turned from Burlington on Saturday.
The Grauiteville ball team came over
with the expectation OF winning the first
game from the home team, but they went
home with worse defeat than they got
last year, getting shut out II to 0.
Rev. E, o. Grisbrook and wife who have
been spending their vacation with relatives
| in Canada, return home this week, and
| there will be services at the Congregational
church next Sunday afternoon as usual.
Subject, "a Young Mans Supreme Aim"
The ball team played at Morrisville, on
Friday. The game was any ones until they
had played twelve innings, when the home
team succeeded in winning in six scores, win
| ming the game. e. Cotton pitched for the
Morrisville's, but was found to be an easy
mark for the boys. as he was batted out OF
the box twice. The score was 16 to H.
The return game is expected to be played
| August 10.
| Ia week ago last Saturday Martin Mans
| field strained the tendons Of his knee by
| jumping from wagon on which he was rid
ing. He continued walking upon the limb
until the next monday, when he went home
and was taken i'll with typhoid fever. His
symptoms were improved until Saturday OF
last week, when he was taken much worse
with blood poisoning, and little hopes are
entertained Of his recovery.
On July 10 the regular meeting OF the
| Woman's Christian Temperance Union was
called at Mrs. A. NJ. Lanes, and the follow
ing resolutions prepared byl special COM
mittee ordered to be printed:
| WHEREAS:
We have been called to mourn the loss of
one OF our worthy members, through the
wisdom OF our Divine Father, who has
called from her temporal home to her
"Sweet Home" eternal our dear sister Mary
Huntoon:
WHEREAS
She served in the capacity Of treasurer
several terms, and her deep interest in the
| cause of temperance was prompted by de-
voted Christian character which brooked no
prejudice.
Resolved:
That in her death the Union has lost
faithful member, consistent Christian sis
ter
Resolved,
That we wear crepe with our badge FOR
the space Of two months.
Resolved,
That while we are permitted to stay lit
tie longer, we will continue in the good
work in which she was engaged
That we extent hearty sympathy to the
lonely sister, and all their near and dear
friends in this their loss.
BARRows & PICK OF Montpelier have
Ross Ensilage Cutters in stock, but II you
want an elevator with it you should send in
your orders at once, as they would have to
be ordered from the factory.
Wolcott.
B. s. Jennings occupied the Methodist
pulpit on Sunday in the absence Of the pas
tor, Rev. @. r. Stebbins, who is in Duglass,
Mass. - 8. A. Fife and wife and daugh-
ter are taking an outing at the Isle OF Shoals.
, 60 Mrs. Ira Morse is confined to her
bed with injuries, resulting from fall.
! - Mrs. Mabel Gale Of Barre is visiting
: friends in this vicinity. - l.. A. Gale OF
Barre was in town last week on business.