The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-07-24
Williamstown.

looked for any DAY.
Mrs. Martha Dewey, only daughter Of j.
Martin alker, is visiting relatives In Bui-
falo, N. Y, on her way east from Illinois
where her ia her resides.
It. is said, the fact seems now well sstab-
)ished, that the husband OF Mrs Myrtle
Kathan Donaldson, killed some months ago
in Massachusetts on a railroad, met his sad
fate through no fault OF his own. He was
an employe on the road In charge OF the
train, and had his orders been obeyed, as
he was renedyiug some trouble under q
car, IL il "a d hat the accident would not
have occurred. In such case it would
seem he bereaved family must surely be
given the usual damage, sooner or later.
Station Agt mt Morgan has just been Walt
ed by his mother, u resident Of Boil on. His
sister b 8 employment in the Monument
House.
Mervile, son OF Gordon Martin, is sick
with humps at Winterset, Ia, on his way
home from 81 q Philippines
Major samuel A. Abbott OF Washington,
ID. c., IL expected to be in Boston through
the summer in preparation Of his history OF
the Abbott family that he was working up
on here year ago.
From an estimate just given us by gran
lite worker, we judge that the granite bus
mess here in our village may a present be
affording work Tor from so to 30, and pos
Bibly more men.
Dollie, daughter Of Mrs. Abbie Simons
Wales, now of Dedham, Mass was in town
last week for brief call
Judge Austin Young and wife OF Mnnea.
polls, expect to spend the month OF August
here.
Miss Julia Simons and Bert Simons OF
Providence, X. l., are expected here at
once on account OF the condition of their
brother Arthur, who seems at the point OF
death.
Mr.. Enos f. Walker is now confined to
the bed by illness. She is very weak, aud
there is more or less prostration OF the
nerves. DIR. II. o. Worthen OF Barre at
tends her.
Mrs M. j. White and daughter OF Mel
rose, Mass, are taking an outing here, and
are boarding in the family OF Rev. William
Schofield.
Frank O. Beckett, now of Washington,
d. c., is visiting family friends in Illinois.
At late accounts he was with his sister,
Mrs. Emily Beckett Edg 'ngton of Edging
ton, Ill.
Lewis M. Seaver goes to Chicago this
week accompanied by his daughter. They
will be absent week or two. Mr.. Seaver
has Just buried lawyer friend OF New York
who was u co.exe utor in the settlement Of
an estate there. In the prime OF life, and
an athlete in physical vigor, only short i'll
ness with typhoid malaria was needed to
take him out OF life.
Preston Cross, now at Asheville, N. c.,
battling with consumption, was recently
more poorly, but is somewhat better again.
A lmemher of the Order Of Odd Fellows
here, he finds brothers of the same order
there, to act the fraternal part
Will Davenport, son Of the late Mr.. Rice
Davenport, now of Fall River, Mass, is Wis.,
iting here. His wife il with him. He seems
to be achieving success by his inventive
genius.
Rev. j A. sherburne of Barre preached
here for Rev. f. K. Currier last Sunday
morning. Rev. Mr.. Currier and family are
10 be away for vacation OF few weeks
Meantime his congregatiC n are very cor
oially invited to worship with the Congre.
gaiionalisrs.
Miss Lora, daughter of first selec man
FRANK Martin, has been in quite poor health
in late weeks.
Miss Myrtle Seaver for the past year in 8
training kindergarten school, in Springfield
Mass, now at home for a vacation, has 6
class Of little folks here for instruction and
we judge they enjoy the work much.
Erwin T. Whitney, who has suffered sc
much in late years from appendicitis Of
other abdominal troubles tells us he fears
he is to hive further trouble OF the kind yet
although he has been much better ia ate
months,
The rainy weather interfered with the
gathering Of our large hay crop. Other
crops are looking finely.
Chicken pox has prevailed to some extern,
here lately.
NJ: many of our townsfolk have the
pleasure OF so many children and grandchil
dren right near them as have Mr.. and Mrs
Jason H. Jeffords. There was recen
gathering Of the entire number, twenty OF
more, for picnic. Only one of the chill
dren, Tracy l.. Jeffords, OF Washington, d
O., was absent
The lightning last week struck butter
nut tree on the western limit OF our village
hearts Of villagers.
Mrs. 9. Prentls Waldo Of Plainfed, wal
recently here, calling On some of her old
neighbois. No one would be likely to get {
warmer welcome.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Mis-
Lucy Calef Of Washington, who drove 10
our village one morning this week. /
must he u source of joy to her many friend'
that she is at present in so much bette
health than at times in the comparatively
late past.
Rev. D. II. Strong will not take his vaca
ton till DC ober.
Miss Belle Camp OF North Randolph will
return next term as teacher in the gramma
department Of our village school. Mis-
cora LEWIS OF EaSb montpelier VIII albO TO
turn to department in the same school
Miss Katie Erskine will go back to tn,
quarry district, where she has taught SO
long.
Herbert P. Martin had roasted pig las
week, the victim OF hot weather.
John A Perry, veteran marksman
shot black woodchuck last week-the frs
one, he says, in the hundreds that he hal
killed, OF such coal black color.
Tha stranger taken in the old Moses Poo
district recently, and concerning whom VI
gave some account last week, gave his nam
at the hearing in his case as Mike Flynn
and his age sixty-on years. He wa
charged with house breaking, and fsilinI
to get bail was taken to Cheltea Jail Il
await trial.
j. B. Brockway has moved his goods Il
his new grocery store, three doors east o
Charles M. Seaver's store.
Our citizens committee has found wha
amount OF stock would be taken here, TO
getting chair mandatory, ana reported
to the manufacturers. AS other places OF
fer larger sum, our hope Of getting 1t rest
chiefly on the amount Of suitable tmbe
that could be had here.
j. W. Flint's family went to Berlin pom