The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

| ". Az tDb park JnB COlunn was reviewed
by Mayor Gordon and dismissed. The rail-
interfered considerably with the sporting
contests at the park In the afternoon ant
with the fire works in the evening. 1t IL
thought that Company E will net nearly
81 900 from the proceeds of the day The
steam and electric railroads we're crowded
to their utmost capacity to furnish trans
portation, but they were equal to the emer
gency and no accidents or casualties occur
red. 1t was q day from which all great
crowds and large undertakings in Barre in
future will date.
South Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Hooker Of Washing
ton, ID. G., are visiting at the home of A. W
Lane. g. Adolph Lane returned to Han
over last Monday night. j. Grant Of
Chelsea spent last Sunday at the home OF
Leon Salter. - Remember the social
and Japanese wedding tonight at the Uni
versalist chapel.
Bradford.
A. M. ROBBIE of Lyndonville was in town
over last Sunday.
L. s. Erwin visited his sister at Lyndon
vile last Wednesday.
A. e. Sleeper and @. 8. Tewksbury OF
Lexington, Mich, are visiting at j. e.
Sleeper's.
Miss Mary e. Dowse Of Lisbon is board
| ing at L. A. Chase's and attending school at
the Woods High School.
| hlbb6b Lucy anu Aud uHTJWell Oh
Lawrence, Mass, are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Hartwell.
Miss Hattie Tarbox, who has been suffer
ing severely with neuralgia in the side for
the past week, is improving.
Mrs. @. W. Cole returned last Saturday
from Plainield, where she was called by
the severe illness OF her nephew.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan Coffran was
held at her late residence last Sunday at
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| N. H., officiating.
The harness business, which has been
conducted here by w. A. Perkins, has been
purchased by Charles Weed and the stock
of goods moved to Topsham.
Haley and Whitney's San Francisco min
strels are billed here for September 10.
This is a fine troupe and should receive the
liberal patronage Of our people.
| The paper mill, known as the Waits
River paper mill, managed by A. +. Colburn
and G. A. Wiswell, closed last Saturday
night for an indefinite period, pending the
results of suits.
Miss Helen Mitchell and sister of Detroit,
Mich, who have been spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs j. e. Sleeper, left for
Fabyans on Monday, where they expect to
remain few days.
Married. at the residence of the brides
mother last Saturday, s. ID. Davis and Miss
Lou d. Harris, Rev. II. 7. Barnard per-
IOTHlDR lUb ceremony. lu6 happy couple
left for short wedding trip.
Trustee and Mrs. V. A. Doty, Principal
and Mrs. f. e. Prichard and the new teach
ers were given a reception by the pupils OF
Woods High School last Friday evening at
Woods hall. A large company was pres
ent and very pleasant social evening
spent.
The regular social service was held at
Grace Church last Sunday evening, led by
a song service at which Mrs. b. S. Hooker,
assisted by Mr.. Barry of Newport, N. H.,
rendered the beautiful duet "Sweet Hour
of Prayer" They were assisted by w. f.
Davis, special violinist.
At the communion service at Grace
Church Sunday, September 4, the follow
ing persons were received by the pastor,
Rev. A. H. Webb, into full membership:
Misses Hattie Craig, Alice Libby, Maude
Robinson, Maude Wilson, w. f. Davis and
George Wilson, also one by letter, Mrs. V.
A. Doty
Representatives G. A. Dickey gave
reception to his party friends and helpers in
honor of his election last Saturday evening.
Light refreshments were served and a few
remarks made by Mr.. Dckey. Company G
Military Band was present and added much
to the evenings entertainment by several
fine selections. At about nine o'clock
cannon was placed on the bluff near Mr..
Peters, residence and was kept in constant
use until Sunday.
MAlthough election day was beautiful
September day yet only about $50 out of
nearly Ala voters went to the polls to vote.
G. A. Dickey, democrat, was elected town
representative over B. 8. Hooker, republic
can, by about twenty-three majority. The
democrats elected theirientire justice ticket
which is as follows: l.. W.. Doe, Frank
Kimball, B. f. Chamberlin and II. II. De-
Goosh. The vote for State and county Off
GERS was as follows: Governor, e. c. Smith,
los; T. W. Moloney, 150 lieutenant.gover-
nor, III. G. Bates, 156; A. A. Olmstead, 148;
State treasurer, j. l.. Bacon, 1856; s. W.
land, 151; G. B. Davis, IA; State auditor, o.
M. Barber, 100; R. II. Preble, al; congress-
man, W. w. Circuit, 151; G. A. G. Jackson,
147; senators, j. B. Pickett, 147; G.. w.
Lynde, ila5; J; A. Stanley. 146; Charles
151; ]. R. Nolan, 1853; Lewis Dickerman.
NJ. Gleason, 16s; M. 6. Knight, iss; States
attorney, 81. X. Darling, 151; G. A. Dickey,
1914; sheriff, F. 1. Whitney, 1852; Frank
Lamb, 161; high bailiff, S. X. Berry, 1852; d.
Rowland, 141; county commissioner, Alonzo
Noyes, 14S; r. W. Chamberlin, 146. The
result Of the vote for representative was
somewhat of a surprise, the republican can
didate, B. S. Hooker, being one Of Brad
| ford's heaviest business men and true
man in every sense of the word. His de.
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time resident of the town and to the in
fiuence of several who have previously
called themselves republicans, but owing to
a little personal dissatisfaction turned their
vote and influence toward the election of
| the democratic candidate. George A.
Dickey. the epresentative-elect, Is a native
of this town, prominent member of the
State bar, and capable of ably representing
the town in the State legislature.
Bradford Center.
Mrs. George Silloway Is recovering very
slowly. - Mrs. James Kelley, who has
been sick for some months, is a very little
better. - School commenced on Mon
day with Miss johnson as teacher.
| September 8, 10 and II there were slight
| frosts in this community. Leo Ma
clure was the guest of his parents on SUM-
day. - This last week Louie Merrill
saw three deer back of his buildings.
Cabot.
| The infant son of Chas. Utley is quite i'll.
Mrs. Addison Baker has returned to Bos.
ton TO resume her position as teacher.
Mrs. Martha Page and daughter, Cora,
from New Jersey, visited at b. j. Lance's
last week.
Charles Utley is erecting two-story
house on Elm street opposite Mrs. Viola
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