The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09


visit 10 Ottawa, Canada, on their way east,
where Mrs Martin has family friends.
They had the pleasure Of the company OF
their son, Will o. Martin at the Pam
American.
Mrs George c. Earl was at the women's
Christian Temperance Union at Bellows
Falls last week.
Mrs. Lucy Earle Holt Of Barre was at her
old home here few days last week in the
absence OF her mother at the State conven-
tion OF the Women's Christian Temperance
Union
George G.. Earle failed to consummate
the sale of his harness business in Barre, as
he hoped to do few weeks ago.
Mrs. James Gregory is being visited by
her mother and her sister and husband,
rom Jonesborougb, Indiana.
Mrs. G. Elizabeth Tsrbell had been with
her son, Clarence Tarbell, in Hannibal,
Mo-, since September l. but will be for the
present with her brother, Principal Daniel
r. Martin, Pullman, Ill
while on their recent vac ton in north
eastern Massachusetts, DR.. and Mrs. e. b.
Watson had the pleasure OF the company Of
Rev Carey Watson and wife OF Greenfield,
Mass, and the two sisters OF the two Mrs.
Wstsons, Mrs. Lsdd and Mrs. Walkridge.
Mrs. Chester Martin has lately had as
guests q son and daughter OF her late BROTH
or, Scion Wood, residents of illinois, Mrs.
Martin goes this week to spend the winter
with her brother, Hannibal Woad, Of
Watags, Ill.
Fl. H. Martin, one OF our leading farm
ers, took at the Mortified fair two first
premiums on two Jokes OF oven, and a
second on pair OF steers.
AFRO e. Nichols who has been an invalid
for months past, and not able to be about
much, is trying an out-of-town, specialist.
Thad and Mervlle Martin, sons Of Cur
don Martin, are employed by John Morri
son on his farm In Barre.
Fred, son of Gurdon Martin, has returned
to work in Connecticut, not far from Bridge
port.
Merchant Charles M. Seaver, who is
quite out of health for need OF rest from
business, took a trip through the White
Mountains to Portland, Maine, last week.
Giosue Sartorelli, one OF our best italian
granite cutters, and for ten years past
resident here, has gone to Northfield 10
work for the Gross Brothers. His son &C
companies him.
Miss Carrie E. Waterman accomp snies
her uncle James E. Ainsworth to Moline,
ILL.,, this week.
Tommie l. Mstson, a long time granite
workman here, has gone to Concord, N. H,
He was the treasurer Of the Granite Cutters
Union here. j. j SASH, the vce-president
OF this union, has just gone to Northtield to
work.
James Powers is the president OF the
Granite Cutters Union here; NJ. +. Spencer
the financial SECRETARY, and w j. Young,
8 K. Spencer and Will II. Lcugee the
standing committee.
Augustus Holt and Harley Averll OF Bar.
re wero out her "butternuting'' last Friday
and got three or four bushels Of nuts.
Mrs. Arthur Simons is getting ready to
go TO Oneonta, N Y. to spend the winter
with sister.
Bert A Hawley, former IN anager OF our
creamery and now farmer in New York,
may come back to Vermont as the manager
of a creamery in the Northern part OF the
State.
Lawyer William G. White went to his
home in Middlesex few days ago to look
after school matters Of which he has the
supplementary. He was the postmaster
OF Worcester for some years,
A lady recently askn Druggist Fred A.
Ainsworth how he prepared the soil for the
success he has with his plants, was told
that he uses two parts of ga den dirt, one
OF leaf mold that comes from the woods,
one of sand and one OF barnyard iertilizsr.
OF course they are to be well mixed. He
has just had very beautiful pink rose ia
his store, and the while ones that are about
to blossom, any lovers of roses will be well
uomed to see.
Robert Mari, brother of George Mari,
and who came here from Scotland last sum
mer, is on his way to Sidney, New South
Wales. An invalid at times from asthm4
our climate did not agree with him. He
had spent some years where he is now
going.
Scene" Ingalls,, a sonin-law of Mrs.
Walter Williams, for years past resident
OF Barre, Is to move here and work for
meat markstman, Henry j. Lasell.
Messrs Lynde & Edison are putting in the
air line trolley system in their store, for
cash conveyances.
Alfred Oarnes has sold his farm, stock,
tools and part OF his crops for $1,000 to V.
IL. Slayton OF Montpelier and will give inn
mediate possession. He is undecided where
he will locate next
The entertainment we are to have Oct
% will be the one given in Hartford, Conu.,
Oct l and of which the secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association says,
"Pickaninnes immense entire program
gave splendid 8 tisfaction."
We have lately read what may have been
wit sarcastic that some young men in Ger
tain packing house were so bright that they
could put up very fair arucle OF ported
chicker without any help OF hens. Bot the
chicken pies that our Methodist ladies are
TO prepare for public supper On % we
will vouch will OF be- made of thai foul
sort OF fowls, while of course one would ss
soon think OF questioning the ages OF la
dies a. OF the ages OF fowls on such occA
oi"h'' "o UoTPooh vonuoI Iokaru uh Iuo
part OF our Methodist lady friends for latter
day masticatorsl
Miss Grace Carr OF Middlesex has come
to our village TO remain through the winter.
Mrs Joseph A. Sanders has been with
Mrs. j. M, Ssaver in her late illness
George L, AinswOr,h, only son OF an old
townsman, Frank W Ainsworth, for years
past a esident OF Racine, Wis, seems TO be-
achieving success in large electrical man
nfacluring est ,biishmenJ in Chicago.
Th"ugh for a lime his overland rip TO the
KloDdike seemed to threaten his health,
he is now In fine physical condition.
The first furry OF snow here came last
Sunday morning.
The importance OF having an immov 10
foundation for auy and especially a large
building, and where the soil has al avs