The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-06


Alex England is row employed in
Carr's market. 1t is hoped that the
change may prove beneficial to Mr..
England's health.
The winter schedule of trains takes
effect Oct 8. The changes will be
given as soon as the timetables are is
sued.
Mrs. Henry Orser, who has been in
Montpelier for the past ten days, spent
Sunday at her home here returning
to that city on Sunday evening.
]. Prentis Brooks was quite i'll a
few days last week but is now able to
be out.
"A Roderick Rabidou had the misfor-
tune to injure one of his eyes while at
work on Thursday, which caused him
tolbe unable to resume his duties Tor
a short time.
The marriage OF Miss Sallie Kings
lev and Jack Ousic occurred in st.
Johns church on Tuesday morning.
The marriage of Miss Mary Pingree
of this place and Andrew Durham OF
New York will occur at the home of
IL
10.
DR.. j. II. Judkins expects to move
in the near future from the Central
block to the new store now occupied
by Lemieuxt a. Moriarty. The latter
firm will movesinto the store vacated
by Dr.. Judkins
Twelve men are now employed build
ing the foundation for the new high
school building and work is being
pushed rapidly along. This was to
have been completed Oct /, but ow-
ing to unpropitious weather condi-
tions it has been impossible to fulfil
the contract.
Insurance men have been in town
and adjusted claims from the recent
fire in the Medcalf block
About twenty of the young friends
of Willie Stafford gathered at his
home on Vine street and Pleasantly
surprised HIM on Saturday evening
from Z to 8 O'Clock. Refreshments
were served and delightful time
passed.
To use the slang phrase it is report
ed that the majority of the potato
crop in this vicinity is rotten" this
season.
Fred Greene has returned from a
two weeks vacation spent in Boston
and resumed his duties in the Corner
Drug Store.
Max Sanborn is quite i'll.
Large granite paving stones, from the
E. B. Ellis Granite Co., have been
drawn and are to be placed in position
soon near the hitching posts in front
of the stores near the common. This
will do away with the old time nui-
sance and much lamented mud ponds
which always collected after slight
shower The horses which had the
misfortune to be hitched in the past
will then no longer experience the
thrilling sensation of standing in the
mud half way to their knees and could
/ they have expressed. their opinions
doubtless the job would have been
done years ago.
John Gokey is soon to move on to a
farm in Sharon.
| The first dance of the season was
held at Dewey hall, Norwich Uni
versity, on Friday evening. Council IS
orchestra furnished music for the
large number present.
Active preparations are in progress
toward the celebration of the ami
versary of the Methodist church to be
held in the near future.
The private telephone line has been
completed for the e. b. Ellis Granite
Co.
Charles Previer's youngest child has
been seriously i'll but is now GONZALES
cent
The class of '05 of the grammar
school elected the following officers Oh
Wednesday; President, Florence Ran,
ger vice president. Louise Morrill,
secretary, John Whitney treasurer,
Helen Quinby; colors, blue and white,
The class numbers about twenty mem.
bers.
Farm work is delayed ON account Of
the continual rains.
Have you paid your taxes?
Carpenters have begun work on the
O. q. Aldrich house on the Russell
lot on Central street.
The work on the culvert near tn,
University is completed much to TIT
satisfaction of the residents in tina
district. Traffic is now carried on.