The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
Bradford.

Mrs. Harriet Dickey is visiting rlenus III
Lowell and Lawrence.
Mrs. FL. G. Brock commenced work for
Prichard & Hay on Monday morning.
We have had several sharp nights OF late
which reminds us that winter is almost
upon us.
The Socrates Circle will meet with Mrs.
Eliza Barrett on Thursday afternoon at TWO
o'clock.
Willard j. Butler and wife started for
New York on Monday night expecting TO
be away about week.
e. e. Austin has purchased the A. G.
Ormsby place out on Sharp's hill and is
soon to move out there.
We are glad to see Col. d. X. Andross,
who has been confined to the hours with
rheumatism, out on the street again.
DR.. L, W. Hanson and wife. who have
been visiting at Hon. II. 9. McDuffee's for
several days, returned to their home at
Barre on Monday
Eaton Sargent of Nashua is visiting his
brother, j. A. Sargent, of this place. He
came by rail to Haverhill, n. H., and from
there on his wheel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Curtis are in New
York on short business trip, Miss Helen
Nye assisting at the large millinery store OF
Mrs. Curtis during her absence.
Mrs. Jennie E. Garfield is home from
Montpelier for few days. and is having
ner mousse painted. Inc WORK IL DelnR
done by Messrs. Brooks and Davis.
1t is hoped that no one who attends
Grace Church will fail to be present at the
birthday party, which is to be on Friday
evening, October 8, at the parsonage.
John r. Smith and W. II. Noyes were in
Manchester, N. H., last week making inves.
legations preparatory to going from there
with party to Klondike in the spring.
II. w. Blake returned to college at Han
over on Monday. He has been employed as
spare passenger brakeman on the Boston
and Maine railroad during the summer
months,
Our townsman, l.. S Erwin, spent Sun
day at his home here He has been en-
ployed for the past several weeks on large
job Of carpenter work at Corinth with pros
pect of work for many weeks ahead.
L. A. Wadleigh has sold his store and
business to j. M. Taylor and has given pos
session. Mr.. Wadleigh and wife have been
here in town for about four years and have
made friends who all wish him success
wherever he may locate.
DR.. L. w. Hanson and wife OF Barre have
been visitors at Fl. G. McDuffee's for
few days, Their friends in Bradford were
glad 10 see them. Mrs. r. M. Bill accom-
panied them home, and expects to remain
in Barre through the winter.
The winter time table arrangement of
trains on the Passumpsic division of the
Boston and Maine railroad went into effect
on October 4. The passenger trains now
leave Bradford as follows; Going north at
l: 80 and 9: 10 A. M, and 2:55 P. M; going
south /: 30 and 49, % A. NJ, and 7: 80 P. NJ.
One of the electric light men had quite an
experience one day last week. He was
wiring the audience room OF the Congrega-
gational church, and was walking along ON
the beams in the dark attic, when he acct
dentally stepped off and put one foot
through the plastering.
The supper of the fish and game league at
Hotel Low on Friday night was a decided
success in every way. About 1875 were fed
with lots of food to spare. All passed off
smoothly, the band played several selec-
tions in the evening on their new stand af-
ter which they repaired to the hotel. The
party broke up about twelve o'clock, all
feeling we'll paid for their attendance.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. f. II.
Bickford died on Tuesday night of last
week. The little sufferer was as patient
through its sickness as many older people.
The funeral was held at the house on Thurs
day afternoon at two o'clock in the after
cemetery at Piermont N. H., the old home
of Mrs. Bickford. Both have the sympathy
OF their many friends.
Mrs Florence Garfield Spencer writes to
her aunt, Mrs. Osborne, that when she and
her husband arrived at Pueblo, Mexico,
they were cordially received by the faculty
and one hundred and forty young men,
pupils of the Institute of which Mr.. Spencer
is to have charge In the evening there
was reception, with music, speeches and
papers, then social time and refreshments.
The grounds were beautifully decorated
with plants, flowers, lanterns, and the
Spanish and American flags. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer are pleased with their new home,
and their many friends wish them much
happiness and success.
South Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Worcester visited at
Plainfield last Sunday, - The dance at
Unity Temple was well attended. -
Mrs. III. j. Quimby returned to Boston last
Saturday. - Mrs. Densmore, who has
been very ill for long time, is slowly re.
covering. - Ed Foster and his mother
of Woodbury. visited at Howard Arbuckle's
last week. - Mrs. Mary Mclean OF
Grsniteville spent last week at the home Of
her mother. - Miss Kate Harrington
has recovered from spraned ankle. -
A. w. Lane as agent for the Connecticut
General Life Insurance Company has just
paid Charles Larkin S97083 on a twenty
years saving endowment policy.
East Montpelier.
Asa Hill OF Whitefeld, N. H., has re-
Gently been on a visit to his brother, S. w
Hill, - Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. Norcross at
tended the wedding of Miss Alice M. Web
one in want of a nice family horse will Dc
well to call on e. e. Sprague. - George
Davis has a fve.year-old cow that made
two pounds and three and one.half ounce
of butter one day last week. - j. j
jackson is about to move to the Lee Dan
iels house. - #. p. Kelton attended tn
sale of high grade Jersey cows at Soutl
Ryegate last Thursday. - Several pee
pie in town had deer meat for dinner las
Sunday, the animal being captured by Ii
o Kent of Montpelier. - William Bon
who came to this country four years ag'
from England, died last Sunday OF typho
fever. ". w. Jewett left last Satul
day night on a business trip to Nebraska
- Mrs E. e. Sprague is on visit {
relatives and friends at Campton village,
H Rev. Joseph Cobb returned las
Saturday night from weeks visit in Boz
ton and North Deerng, Maine. - Mr.
Leland and Miss Mabel Norcross of Bosto
visited friends in town last week. -
The annual Harvest concert will be give
at the Brick church next Sunday evening
A general invitation Is extended and a
enjoyable evenings entertainment is g.
pected. - K. p. Norcross has sold al
decided to G. f. Dudley orty.eght acres
pasture and tilage land. - Will
party and dance at Village Hall, East Nor
pelier, Thursday evening, October ID.