The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03


the past week, Is somewhat improved.
We understand that Col. John G. Stearns
is soon to start for Washington, d. c., on
some private business.
The Apollo male quartette, with fine
reader, will give an entertainment in village
hall on Friday evening, February B.
Mrs. William Cilley, who has been in poor
health for long time, is very feeble. She
has the sympathy of her many friends.
The railroad bridge over Waits river has
been thoroughly repaired and strengthened
The workmen left for home on Saturday
G. G. Bagey has just received stock for
twenty-five heavy farm wagons, which he
intends to build and to have ready for
spring use.
George A. Dickey, the genial postmaster,
who Ia in Boston receiving medical treat
ment is doing we'll, and is expected home
on Saturday.
There was an entertainment at West
Bradford ON Tuesday evening, with prize
speaking, which was highly enjoyed by
both old and young.
Oxford for G. w. Sampson, spent Sunday at
home, and says there is plenty Of snow for
what logging they can attend to.
Col. Joho II. Watson has gone to Man
chester on business, and will be away sew
eral days. His office will be open and in
charge OF his student, Mr.. Conant.
We understand that 1t is true that 81. A.
Winship has purchased the residence OF W.
f. Cummings, on Wright avenue, and Is to
take possession on or about April 1.
The concert, promenade and dance given
by Company G band, last Friday evening,
was not very largely attended, but all en-
joyed pleasant social time, as usual.
Fred W. Kenyon, who has been confined
to the house by an attack of his old enemy,
sciatica, is slowly improving, and hopes to
be able to attend to business this week.
Miss Eliza A. George was called home
from Montpelier last week by the sickness
of her mother, who was threatened with
pneumonia, but it is now thought that the
disease is broken up.
The two travelling statesmen, W. FL. Hen
ley, who represents Brown, Durrell & Co.,
small wares, and G. W. Barnard, Jr., who
represents Jones, McDuffee & Stratton,
crockery, were in town last week.
e. b. Shumway has hired the saw-mill at
the south end Of the village. He is doing
good business, and hopes to do more later.
Now that there is plenty of snow, the farm
ers will rush into the yard what logs they
have cut.
The Sunday-school libraries OF Grace
church and the Methodist church, of New
bury, have made arrangements to exchange
books to the extent of about one hundred
q
At the regular meeting of Champion
Lodge, L. o. o. f =, last week Tuesday even
ing, the degree Of Friendship was conferred
for the first time by the new officers. who
did the work in very creditable manner.
r. A. Barrett, who has been at the North
Thetford creamery, has had good offer to
stay there another year. This shows that
the directors appreciate his services. Dick
is Bradford boy, and has the best wishes
of his friends.
The supper and entertainment at the
Congregational parlors, last week Tuesday
evening, was well attended. The society
realized about $33 The ladies deserve
great credit for the fine supper served as
well as for the entertainment
M. G. Flanders drove a splendid pair of
black horses through our streets last week,
which he purchased up north. w. L. Nor
cross owns pair which he drives into our
village occasionally. These he raised him
self and they are hard to beat.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis spoke four times on Sun
day. An interesting sermon was listened to
at Grace church in the forenoon at two
O'Clock he spoke at West Bradford at four
o'clock at Bradford Center then again, in
the evening, at Grace church. F. l.. Cum
mings accompanied him to West Bradford
and the Center.
Mrs. Williams, from Portland, Me, arrived
here on Monday, on visit to the family of
her brother, William Hammond. Her hus.
band was one of the victims of the railroad
wreck on the Portland & Lewiston road
short time ago, and though Improving, was
not sufficiently recovered from his injuries
to accompany her.
Another interesting historical sketch, re-
lating to the war OF 1912, by Hon. III. G.
McDuffee, will be found on page two of this
issue of the WATCHMAN. This will be par
ticularly interesting to the older residents
of Bradford and adjoining towns. On the
muster roll" many names familiar in the
annals OF the eastern part of Orange county
are found.
On Sunday afternoon as Miss A bbie Bliss
was driving young horse, the sleigh was
upset in turning corner. throwing Miss
Bliss out. The horse turned south and ran,
all efforts made to check him serving for
time only to increase his speed. He was
finally stopped near W. e. S. Celley's, and
fortunately without having done any dam
age. Miss Bliss, who is an expert reins-
woman, and not apt to have accidents of
this kind, also escaped without injury.
g; Fl. Robinson died at his home at the
Mill house last week on Friday morning, at
the age OF forty nine years. He was taken
sick about two weeks ago, and it was
thought early in the week that he was i'm
proving, but later he grew worse until
death came Mr.. Robinson has been great
% ioi ooFoidi years, from
fail while at work on the Opinion building.
He had been able to ride out some, both
summer and winter, which was a great
pleasure to him. He had been resident of
Bradford all his life consequently he was
well known by everyone. He had one
widow, one son and a daughter. The
funeral was held at the home on Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Barnard officiating
There is living in this village daughter
of a Revolutionary soldier, Mrs. Roxana
Ladd Martin, widow of Benjamin Martin,
whom she married May 2, 1871. She was
daughter OF Deacon James Ladd, of Hayer-
hill, N. H., one of the early settlers of that
town, and one of six brothers who came to
Haverhill about 1884 They all settled
north of the Oliverien brook on what has
been ever since known as "Ladd street."
One of the brothers was Judge Ladd. 40
prominent in the early settlement of Haver-