The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
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Dener spent SATURDAY IN tOWD, As ulu W. ".
Lamphier and wife.
A large tree opposite the residence OF T.
W. Flanagan was blown across the road
during the high wind Saturday morning.
John eastman saw two fine deer lying
beside the mountain road above Russell
Sawyer's few days ago. They were very
tame and allowed him to approach quite
near them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw Of Mortified visited
their nephew, l. s. Austin, last week.
Lester Holt of Hartford, Conn, gave his
father a short call one day last week.
Mrs. K G. Atkins has been attending u
camp meeting at Johnson.
M. L. Freeman is remodelng the interior
OF his house.
Frank Buckley is visiting relatives in
Plainfield and vicinity.
Last Friday afternoon there WIS ladies'
prayer-meeting at Mrs Guyetts and this
week there will be one at Mrs ID. #. Free
mans at 2;S0 Pm
The village schools closed Friday, June
30. There were twentv-seven pupils reg
istered in the higher department with an
average daily attendance of a fraction over
twenty SIX. The following sixteen were
perfect in attendance during the term
Garth Bipghem, Ferd Buckley, Grace
Buckley, C"rence Fielders, Helen Free
man, Bert Griffith, Della Hurdle, James
Hurdle, Mary Kelly, Rita Morse, Lula
Sleeper, Neltie Somerville, Ella Somerville,
Hattie Somerville, Clara Spauldipg and
Walter Wilcox. Grace Boyce, Rens Evans
and Cle'r Turner were each absent ono day
but had no tt -dy marks.
STAFFORD.
Ed. Carey o miner, aged forty-two, was
instantly Killed at Coppere Hill June 25
by large rock falling upon him. Severa,
OF the miners have struck for higher pay
alleging that the extra risk entities them to
greater compensation But nothing b. :
come of the strike, work is suspended
month for repairs. When operations are
resumed those who wish can work again.
Capt. s. j. Arnold and his wife celebra'
ed the fittieth anniversary of their mar
rage Thursday evening, June IS Many
choice and vaIuable gifts were received,
and large number Of guests were in &
tendance, several of them from towns in
Mr. 'sachusetts where Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
once resided.
Gra's is suffering for want Of rain and
the lay crop will fail OF being 90 heavy ]
VIZ expected few weeks since.
The forest caterpillar has done no harm
this season and the canker worm did ir1
work in short ne.
Eost Orange.
Miss Mabel Hutchinson visited in Barre
and Est Bore last week.
Henry Colby and daughter Bernice were
in town Sunday.
Geogie Prescott of Bradford ia sitting 1t
her uncle Orrln Prescott's for few days.
Nathan Burroughs is spending the week
in Barre with her son George.
Mr. and Mrs. e. L. Sanborn have been in
Hanover N. H.. sitting Will Hutchinson
he been cariug for the store in Mr.. Sam
born's absence.
Among those to attend common ement at
Godde"d Seminary were Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
ilton, Mrs. r. II. Blake, Mrs. Sadie Hutch
inson, Fannie Prescott add Mabel Hutchin-
son. Miss Ethel Hamilton wfs one OF the
graduates and won the second prize in the
prize speaking contest.
MI. and Mrs l.. G. Coffin were in town
lest week and attended the dance at East
Topshsm iiday evening.
j. B. Brooks and family arrived at their
old homestead Saturday and the Jewell
family areaexpected soon.
There is to be ladies' prayer service at
Mrs. Coleman's Thursday at p. NJ to
which all are invited.
Arson Parker is sick with the measles at
Enos Felche's.
George Emerson and family OF Mortified
are sitting at George Slicer's.
Waterbury,.
Rev. L III. Elliot will preach in New bury
next Sunday
Miss Nsnette DAVIS. sister OF Mss E. L.
DaV g, LETT last Thursday for Sen Francisco,
the home OF her parents.
Dan G. Richard son of Chicago arrived
Monday evening. He will spend portion
OF his vacation here with bis many friends.
Read Homer FRY advertisement in this
issue and send for samples OF The dress
goods as advertised.
Mrs. l.. j. Roberts entertained the La
dies Aid society Wednesday afternoon.
Several of the electric lights on Main
street have been put in place and are in
use. The remainder will be installed with
in a short tine. Two arc lights are TO be
placed on Main street, one at the corner OF
Main and Stowe streets and the other in
front of the Waterbury hotel
A gang of workmen is engaged in laying
the heavy rails with which the Central
Vermont company is equipping its road
working from this Village in the direction
of Richmond to which point the new rails
are already laid from Essex Junction.
Miss Pearl Randall is spending her vacs
ton at her home in this village.
G. G. Warren is the possessor Of bcy Gle
| buggy OF the latest improved pattern.
DIR. Wheelock while driving in Duxbury
this week ran upon young deer in the
road. The animal upon seeing the team
approach, manifested no great alarm bu
trotted away leisurely into the woods.
Rev. l.. X. whitman visited in Burlng
ton on Friday.
Rev. j. L. Lynch of St. Johnsbury deliv
cred most interesting lecture illustrated
by stereoptican, on the subject OF art IL
St. Andrews church, Thursday evening.
Miss Eta Straw, who has been confined
to the house by illness for some time, i
able to be out.
The lightning which strnck and damage,
the chimney OF the asylum administrator
building Thursday night. rendered the long
distance telephones useless for the time be
ing. IL was at first supposed coils had bee
burned out but it was found Friday, whe
the instruments were restored to use, tina
no more serious damage had occurred tina
blowing the safety fuse.
G. S. Conant has completed his work a
census enumerator
The Waterbury Junior baseball tear
defeated scrub team Wednesday afternoo
by score of % to 10.
The buildings connected with the locs
Central Vermont station are being improy
ed by being reprinted.
The concert given at the Methods