The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-05

A commercial traveller, representing a
Boston house, who has large circuit in
! Vermont that he makes with team, tells
us that he has nowhere seen in his rounds
40 fine piece OF road as our commissioner,
o. A. Blanchard is making with State
funds on the flat adjoining Deacon Edwin
| G. Smiths farm.
On Sunday George Wilfore took two la
dies to Berlin pond with a livery team from
Lynde's stable. While near there there
was runaway OF Mortified team.
Young Whore saw what was coming and
drove into field, but the Mortified team
dashed in upon him and partly demolished
his carriage. No person was hurt.
Mrs Fred V. Winslow has as a guest a
Mrs. Currer of Boston.
Walter Grout has job in Barre that he
hopes may continne.
Heman Smith, only son of Dea. e. G.
Smith, will return to school in Meriden, N
H., next term where he hopes to remain a
year.
Our band played at the Republican rally
in Chelsea, last week.
The Supreme court last week reversed
| the judgment given against W. III. Bacon
of the Judge Paine district, by the Wash
ington county court not very long ago. 1t
has caused rejoicing to others than Mr..
Bacon.
Mrs. Lewis M. Seaver is rather better in
health.
Newell r. Farnhsm is fixing up his
house in the village preparatory TO moving
in.
Frank E. Cross died Saturday evening
last and was buried from his home Monday
afternoon. He was little over fifty-two
years of age He was born in Colchester.
but had lived here quite number OF years,
and was carpenter by trade. AT the time
of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted but
for some reason did not get into active SER
vice. His disease began years ago with
what seemed to be only simple water bis
ter on the bottom of foot 1t was after
ward healed and remained 80 for a few
years, but finally returned and could not be
stopped. The foot and leg became
involved till the body was reached. He
leaves wife aud three or more children.
Mayo Lynde went to Bakersfield on Mon
day to attend school. He may be away till
Christmas.
Our voting check list is larger than ever
before. 1t contains over $50 names.
A form of horse distemper is prevailing
hereaboutS.
East Calais.
Rose Emery OF Eden is at Harry Emery's
for few weeks.
Mrs. James Gray of Rockford, ILL.,, for
mer resident of this town, was here last
week.
G. R. Dwinell is having his store and liv-
ing rooms lighted by acetylene gas. This 10
the first used in this vicinity and 1t is prov
ing more than satisfactory
Work on the school house was completed
last week. School began on Monday with
Alma Leonard in the higher department
and Mary Dwinell in the primary room.
Mrs. G. R. Dwinell met with painful &C.
40, CT Ia, Tn
raise window heavy pane OF glass fell,
striking thumb, cutting the flesh to the
bone, and iDjuring nerve.
Memorial services for Dustin L. George of
the forty-third Regiment, q. s. ", who
was killed March Is in the battle of Catie-
big, are to be held in Union church Thurs
day afternoon, September 10. Rev. Effie X.
Nj. Jones will deliver the address.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Douglas have
broken up housekeeping. They are to store
their household goods and Mrs. Douglas
and little daughter go TO Gray, Me-, for an
indefinite period.
Horace Pike had one hand seriously in
jured last Friday while at work in the grist-
mill. In turning the crank by which the
gate at the upper dam is hosted, his hand
slipped. The handle revolving backwards,
struck his hand with such force as to break
the cast iron handle, leaving the hand bad
ly crushed and bruised.
A rousng Repu blican rally and flag rails
ing was held last Saturday evening. The
Calais and Worcester brass bana was pres
ent, giving short open.sir concert, which
was enjoyed by the crowd, followed by a
spirited address by r. A. Hoar of Barre.
Esst Orange.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilman Hutchinson spent
last Tuesday in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. j l.. Tillotson of East War
rem are stopping with their daughter, Mrs
@. M. Colby.
| Mrs, O. W. Coleman spent the past week
in East Barre, visiting her son Arson and
Mrs. H. K. Sargent.
Miss Ethel Hamilton is teaching in dis
trict No. 8.
Nora Rouhan and Mabel Hutchinson are
| to enter school at Bradford this fall Yer
ME Grant and Will Hutchinson are to re-
turn.
Mrs. II. II. Colby and daughter Ellen of
| Bradford visited in town several days last
week.
Ira Parker, young boy who was thrown
! from horse and received a serious wound
on his arm several weeks ago, Is suffering
with blood poisoning.
Several from this place attended the fair
at Bradford last week.
School began ON Monday with Miss
| Hodge of Corinth as teacher. School In the
Simpson district began last week with Miss
| Simpson as teacher,