The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
Fayston.

Freeman's meeting passed off quietly.
There were three candidates for Repre-
sentative, K. j. Long withdrew after the
second ballot leaving the race between j.
H. Johnson and Hugh Baird, who had
neck and neck race on the next two bal
lots, Mr., Baird winning by two majority.
The justices of the peace elected were: S.
j. Dana, James p. Boycs j. B. Thompson,
M. s. Strong and Dan Boyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Wood of Williams
town have been spending few days vi it'll
the parents of Mrs. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. Thompson
Miss Gertrude Strong, who has been
spending her vacation at home, returned
last week to her school in Boston.
or the five wolves seen by John Carey,
three OF which he killed and one young one
he captured alive, one. the old male, is still
al large and has been heard bowling on the
mountains
The many friends of Dea. e A. Fisk will
be glad to hear that he has received a
legacy of about So 900.
Rollin X, Mehuron, who has position in
bakery in New Hampshire, is at home for
a short time.
Some changes have been made in teach
ers, as some who were engaged failed to
put in an appearance. Miss Alice Barnard
Conner of Henniker, N. H., teaches on
Tucker Hill and Miss Osborne from Mont
Mrs. Curtis Clark has been called to town
| by the serious illness of her mother Mrs.
Jane McCanghin.
Horn of the Moon.
John Hale is in Chicago. - Mrs. D.
G. Scott Is visiting in Toledo. Ohio.
Mrs. Curtis Clark was called to Faystor
last Friday by the serious illness OF heI
mother. - While taking a horse. rake tC
pieces last week, Charles Sanders lacersted
one finger 80 badly that several stitches
were required to close the wounn. -
Not for many years has there been such 8
scarcity OF water as az the present time
time. Several families draw their entir,
supply with teams. - Mrs. Sarah Jack
son will give lawn party in aid Of thu
Ladies Mite Society, on the afternoon ant
evening OF Tuesday, September IS to which
the public is cordially invited. A shor
program will be rendered. Refreshments
consisting Of cake and ice-cream, fruit, ant
homemade candies will be served iron
eight to nine. Games and dancing will
contribute their share toward the amuse
ments OF the evening
Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Corthell have re
turned to their home in Dorchester, Mass
The school at the Center opened Septen
Der with Byron White and Flora Drena
as teachers.
r. f. Drenan's children, Blanche, Bessi,
Mac and Francis are at Montpelier. Tn
, three latter are attending school,
! Ella Watson is teaching at Worceste
4 Corner.
Mrs. Kate Dana, in company with Lillia
Soule of Hardwick, has gone to New Yor
:. to purchase fall aud winter millinery
/ Maude Pierce is to work for her ON her r.
! | turn
4 Edgar Banks has returned to New Yorl
u The Woodbury. Granite Company Is NAL
i ing preparations Tor heavy winters worl
Among other improvements they are ge
ting ready to erect sxty-ton derrick, pu
a chase from Whitcomb Brothers. Any OF
o in search OF work. laborers or quarryme
|. can obtain it by apply at the office at Il
y quarry. One tenement can be obtaine
near the quarry.
[. Henry Webber's youngest child has bee
d quite i'll.
l. The election of Democratic Represent
s. was much OF a surprise to many, Mr.. Bur
ham included.