The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-24

worker, he has had large measure
of freedom from sickness, and when
he would take a vacation from his
arduous labors, he found his rest ard
delight in visit to the Green Noun.
tain State, so dear to him. His last
visit was made here a few months
ago, accompanied by his wife and older
daughter. The only SAD thing for his
friends here, in connection with this
visit, was the quite marked change
In his physical condition; for the
first time being unable to take the
frequent rides over our hills, that, in
the past, had given him such refresh
ment and pleasure, without great
WEAKNESS. Returning home. it was
hoped that this visit was to do him
good, as the days went on. His two
sons we're associated with him in the
lumber business, in Moline, and on
the day of his death apparently as
we'll as usual, he visited his place of
business. After his return home about
O'Clock in the afternoon, he went to
look after the furnace in his house,
and very little later, he was found
there, dead supposed to be the result
of heart trouble. His wife, two sons,
ana two daughters, survive him. Of
his fathers family, his oldest and his
youngest sister, and one brother, are
living. Very greatly beloved by the
large inner circle of friends, who
knew him the most intimately, we
believe that he enjoyed, to very
marked degree, the confidence, esteem
and love, of those who came in con-
tact with him, in any way. Thus he
will be most deeply mourned, and his
departure will be great loss to the
world,
Asa G. WILDER does not find any one
20 90 to his property in Louisiana
with him for the winter, and the
state of his health will forbid his
going alone.
Rev. william Schofield and wife
plan to take Thanksgiving with the
family of their son, Joe" in Lyn-
donville, this week.
Miss Myrtle Seaver is at home for
Thanksgiving, from kindergarten
work, in southern Vermont.
For many years the old Vermont
Watchman has made its weekly visits
at the home of the late Charles r.
Aiusworth, in the west. He was
loyal son of Vermont, having never
ceased to love her.
Cornelius Pettis sends back word
rom Hardwick that ne is sick and will
not take the tenement in Chauucey
Lougee's house that he had engaged.
Miss Lucy J. White will no the last
Of this week, to Newton, Mass, for
the winter, to be in the same family
AS last winter.
At Daniel G. Townsends auction
last week, his best hay sold for So. %
per ton; some other hay sold for So. 30
per ton; his few sheep sold for So. 10
each; a colt of some months, brought
S34 dollars,
Charles A. Brigg has full blood
Jersey animal from the Hood farm
in Lowell, Mass, that he paid 500
Tor, when calf of a few months.
Mr. Briggs is maker of prime but
rer, which he takes to Barre, where
it is sold by we'll known merchant,
on commission.
The Congre gational ladies are busy
getting ready for their sale, on Friday
of next week, Dec 2 They are to have
a supper in connection with it. The
affair will be at the town hall and no
pains will be spared to make it every
way success. 1t is hoped that these
who are looking forward to the pur-
chase of Christmas gifts for friends
will be able to find much that will
please them at this sale.
With the reports of the great Can.
adam railway movements, that con-
template the use of the Central Yer
mont, in connection with them, the
hope is revived that there will be an
extension off the railroad from here
to Royalton, as has been SO often
talked of in the past.
DR.. Tinkham of Burlington was
here last Saturday to operate upon
Mrs. Walter Williams for strangulated
hernia. Drs. TIGdall of our place and
Henry jackson ana son of Barre were
in attendance At this writing,
Monday morning. Mrs. Williams rs
to be doing we'll,
Only those who have had the ex-
perience can sympahize with Frank
Martin and family III the recent loss
of horse, that had been in the fam
ilv thirty-two years, and from 1Clt-
hood,
4 son was recently born to Mr., and
Mrs. bert Bruce.
The next entertainment in our
course will be on the 24th of Decem-
Der, by Garments Italian Boys"
with Ebert Poland, humorist. 1t
will be largely of instrumental music,
given by five Italians. with piano, vio-
lin, mandolin, flute and picolo. These
are well spoken of.
Arthur Sowles. who lived some
twenty years in the family OF l. Q.
Little, and his son. Fremont y. Little,
one or both, was in town last week.
He fl ads very pleasant home in the
family OF Mr.. Allen, at the Brook side.
South Barre.
An interesting "citizens' Thanks
giving service" is looked for at the
Methodist church, on Wednesday
evening of this week. 1t is to be car.
ried on largely by the lay element"
in the place. Among the varied exer-
cises will be discussion. pro and
con, that our time -honored observance
of Thanksgiving should be done away
with.