The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-22

been woman of fine ability, but, be-
cause of disease and consequent suffer
ing her life was so greatly hampered
and saddened, that it would seem that
death might be welcomed by her.
George L. Edison feels compelled to
give rp business, for time at any
rate, on account of his protracted i'll
health, ana James K. Lynde, of whom
he purchased it, will take it back
| again. Only thirty-six years of age
he has been for eighteen years past
| in the same store here, and, in fact,
since he was twelve years old. he has
been hard and tireless worker, and
it is felt that he is now suffering the
consequences of it all. Free, as it is
said, from organic disease. it is hoped
that out door life, rest and complete
change, will restore him to good
health, contamination that his many
friends will devoutly wish.
| Conductor James Hanaly is about to
move his family to Montpelier, in
volving a loss to our place that is
much regretted.
Station Agent l.. o. Morgan is ex-
pected home here this week from his
wedding trip He will occupy the
tenement in John Perrv's house about
to be vacated by James Kanaly.
! Fred Burnham returned to Tufts
College the first of the week. We had
very pleasant chat with him few
days ago, in which he told us he
thought any young man of fair ability
! and willingness to work, who great
/ ly desired college education, need
not hesitate, on account of the lack
/ of ready means A way will almost
surely open to such a man to pursue
college course, he thinks. He knows
, too, whereof he speaks by personal
Experience of what such young man
can do, and we are proud of him.
julie Alexander had his fine young
horse at the Mortified fair, and as a
result he has been offered 5000 for it.
Henry J. Snow of Montpelier WAS
calling on friends in town last week.
He was accompanied by his oldest
son, Charles, now of Brockton. Mass,
who was born here, but had not been
here for some thirty-seven years. He
is a manufacturer of candies in Brock
ton, and employs quite number of
hands.
Willard Clough, of Washington, was
here the last of last week with his
! sui -lu-ldW, Dtdu OOIlleS. ne 6A-
hibited his petrified man at the
Mortified fair, to some 500 persons,
at ten cents each. We hear he has
been offered quite large sum for. it.
An excellent feature in our high
school life is the debating, encouraged
by the teacher, Miss Horsford. Las6
week, the subject of discussion was
whether or not the world was grow
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very pleasantly and profiuably his
last Sunday evening service by contin-
uing the same theme. Two of the
high school boys first spoke on it and
it was then taken up by laymen from
each of the three religious societies
in our village. Revs. ID. II. Strong
and f. E. Currier very naturally
spoke at greater length. Despite the
discouraging things to be found in the
world, the note of the evening was
hopeful and stimuiative to greater
faith and better works.
Potatoes yield well here this season,
but are said to be rot.ing rather bad
~.
We are told that Bert Young had a
young horse at the Mortified fair
that he sold for $l35 there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Ainsworth of
Moline, Illinois, left here Monday
morning last for home. via Claremont,
N. Il. The possibility that they may,
next spring. come back here to make
this their home, gives great encour-
agement and pleasure here
Mrs. Chester Martin is away to Wis.
it friends in Essex Junction, West
ford, and probably Burlington.
John Edwards son, eight years of
age, was buried in Chelsea, on Mon
day, Rev. +. E. Currier officiating
at his funeral.
There is considerable sickness here
abouts, from stomach and bowel
troubles
We hear that Lewis M. Seaver has
hired E. j. Irish TO come to his farm
to live, when he himself moves to the
village; also that Bert Young. who
has worked for Mr.. Seaver, will soon
come to the village to work.
From present indications, the au-
tumn foliage promises to be gorgeous
ly beautiful hereabouts.
The Kimball sisters are entertaining
their friend, Miss Baker, of Massachu-
sets.
Jury M. IlulCHlnsOu is preparing W
build another house north of his pres
emit residence near the old Joei Bass,
Jr., house. He is thought to be do
ing fine job on the Congregational
church repairs.
j. K. Lynde has notified the public
here that he will sell no flour and
no feed only for cash after the Goth of
this month.
Mrs. j. K. Lynde thinks she shall be
compelled to give up the visit to her
sister In Iowa that she had planned
for this season. Few of our women
carry a greater amount of business
cares than does Mrs. Lynde. She de-
serves rest.
George U. Annas came here ON Mon.
day last for day or two, in the in
terests of the Vermont Waterman
Company.
In the interests of some of our gran
lite workers we ask if we may not have
evening schools now, in our village
school building.
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