The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
bradford.

eral clothing house OF y. X. Baker at Barre.
Mrs. b. 8. Hooker attended the musical
festival held at White River junction last
week.
The residence Of H. K. Parker is being re-
painted and the roofs slated, Mr.. Dewey Of
Fairlee having charge of the stating.
J. b. w. Prichard is building an elegant
summer cottage at Lake Morey, j. II.
Everett OF this place having charge Of the
work.
". A. Doty returned on Monday from
several days visit with friends at Putney
II. II. Chase assisted in the Western Union
Telegraph Office during his absence.
The building owned by A. 7. Clark and
used by K. W. Cunningham for a drug
store, is being improved by some very large
front windows and the enlargement Of the
main store room.
Mrs. Harriet George, who has lived in
what is known as the Cowan house at the
moved into the Mrs. James Dickey house
near the south end of the village.
T. A. Chase was called to attend the ex-
ira session of the state legislature held at
Montpelier last week, as representative
from this town. Miss Abbie Avery assist
ed in the postoffice while he was absent.
The funeral services OF the late James r.
Kelly of Bradford Center was held at the
Congregational church in this place on Sum
day at two o'clock, Rev. II. T. Barnard
officiating. The Grand Army post OF which
he was q member attended in body also
the Sons Of Veterans.
Lorenzo ID. Prescott OF this place COM
mitted suicide at the Newport House, New
port, early last Wednesday morning by
taking carbolic acid. The cause for the
rash act is assigned mainly to financial
difficulties which preyed upon his mind I'M
| til life became burden. Mr.. Prescott was
an honest and generous-hearted man and a
| fala cd ast ~ Id
spent most OF his life here. He ran gem
eral job-team business for many years, but
| for the past four years has run the livery
business formerly conducted by John Hart
we'll. Funeral services were held at the
church at West Newbury on Friday after
noon at three o'clock, Rev. A. II. Webb
officiating.
Company g, under command Of Captain
II. T. johnson, left on Friday morning on
| the Q: 10 train for Fort Ethan Allen where
they go into camp for the present. Ever
since they received notice to be ready for
| moving orders active preparations have
been in progress by the citizens OF this
place for a special celebration for the occas-
| ion. A spirit OF true patriotism burns high
In the breast Of the citizens Of the Green
Mountain State and is none the less domi-
nant with the people of Bradford. The
| stores and many Of the private dwellings
throughout town were covered with bunting
and from every available spot the stars and
stripes were flung to the breeze. The COM
pany were served with an elegant breakfast
at G. A. r. Hall on Friday morning by the
members of the Woman's Relief Corps after
which the final preparations were made for
leaving. They marched to the station I'M
der escort OF the veterans Of 1861 accompa-
MED by the Knights of the Golden Eagle in
| body, the scholars OF the public schools
pany G Military Band OF this place and
drum corps furnished appropriate music for
the occasion. Business throughout town
was practically suspended for the occasion,
the people gathering at the station to the
number OF fully one thousand. Rev. II. T.
Barnard and Captain e. II. Nye made q
few very appropriate remarks to the men,
bers Of the company at the station, the good
byes were said and they left amid enthusi-
astic cheering Of the crowd for the Stars and
Stripes and for Company g.
Late to bed and early to rise, prepares q
man for his home in the skies. Early to bed
and Little Early Riser, the pill that makes
life longer and better and wiser. w. K.
Terrill & Co.
Cabot.
W. Bowditch is about moving to Dan
Vile to engage in livery business. -
Joseph Smith and son Bert have purchased
OF s. j. Norris the farm formerly known as
there. - Let all remember the lecture
by Mr.. Puddefoot this evening and give
him full house. - Hiram Wilson has
purchased the farm vacated by Joseph
Smith and son. 81 Mr.. and Mrs. Bemis
Pike celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary on Monday at their pleasant
home on Elm street. Seventy or more
friends and relatives, many Of the latter
from out OF town, gathered to congratulate
this worthy couple. Among the presents
received we're two handsome plush rockers
and SLIPS in cash. Refreshments were
! served and the occasion was thoroughly en-.
| joyable.
Zone Minute Cough Cure Is the best pre-
paration 1 have ever sold or used and !
can't say too much in its praise" L. NJ
Kennon, Merchant, Odell. Ga. W. e. Ter.
| rill ~ Co.
Mrs. G. e. Robinson and Miss Ina L. Rob
inson are visiting in Boston. - Mr.. and
Mrs. +. G. Celley were in Cabot over last
Sunday. s. G. Hayford OF Montpelier
was in town last Saturday and Sunday
| = Arthur Holt and Harvey Woodland
| were at B. II. McCloud's recently while on
| fishing trip. - A large delegation o.
our people attended the Dewey celebration
at Montpelier.
East Calais.
Rev. William Gsnley entered upon his
passionate here last Sunday and will hole
services at / P. NJ, each Sunday.
Dusten George and Perley Wilbur went tc
Fort Ethan Allen, as volunteers in Com
pany n, and Guy Bancroft has enlisted un
der j. r. Wilson, enrolling officer. -
Mary Dwinell began work on Monday al
assistant teacher in Miss Leonard's school
teaching four hours a day. - Rev
Elizabeth Goldthwaite Is to preach the ser
mon on Memorial Sunday before the Grand
Army Post at Memorial hall, North Calais
Sodom.
Alanson Nye has bought Mrs. Bailey
horse Harry.
Mrs. McLoud's Sunday school had a con
cert in Bsrney's hall last Sunday afternoon
Mrs. DIR. E. l.. Styles Of New Britain
Conn, visited last week Mrs. Ellen o
Bailey. A pleasant meeting OF friends afte
a separation of more than twenty-five years
Last Friday, Charles Weeks started fo
Putnamsville for a load of lumber. In thu
"Horn Of the Moon" neighborhood he fel
from his load and was found in a dazet
state OF mind walking in the road while hi
team had wandered to Henry Jacobs plac,
whittier he was taken. He could not re
member his fall nor the cause of it.. One o
his eyes and his face were bruised o.
scratched but he was much better in the
evening after his arrival home. The new
of his fall preceded his arrival and 30 terri
fed his wife that she suffered severe at
tack OF heart trouble. A physician was tel
ephoned to attend her.
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