The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-21
MONTPELIER
Eli Catie, Oldest Person in Montpelier,
Died, Aged %.

Eli Cattle, aged % years, died about
IA O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his
home on Court street. His health had
been breaking down for some months.
He was undoubtedly the oldest resi-
dent of Montpelier. He was born in
Canada, but came to Montpelier in
1853 and, two years later, married
Miss Matilda Rivers, who died about
four years ago. He is survived by four
children, Eli H. Cattle, Mrs Damien
Matthew of Montpelier, Mrs. Grin
Cross of Windsor and Miss Julia Cattle,
who lived at home He was cabinet.
maker for many years in Montpelier,
having shop on Elm street.
Harry A. Black, secretary of state,
and his inspectors have gone to Grand
Isle, where an investigation is under
way A man was fined there the sum
of ST for operating an unregistered Su-
tomobile and has since been arrested
for a second offense.
Benjamin Gates has been in New
York this week.
Linus Leavens, fish and game com
missioner, is ~ Vergennes to-day in
connection with some work in that
town and Chimney Point.
T.. S. Brigham, commissioner of ag-
riculture, has returned from vista.
ton through different places in the
state looking after the agricultural
interests, He leaves to-day for Wind
sor to attend Hostein breeders
meeting.
Harry Shaw Of the Manchester I'm
ion and J. f. White of the New York
Tribune were among those who lis
tened to the speeches at the rally in
Montpelier last evening. Mr.. White,
was floor leader of the Wood forces
in the Chicago convention.
The fire department was called to
the corner of Sabin and Foster street
last evening, because of false alarm
and Chief Persons is conducting an in
vestigation of the matter.
If you are thinking of buying talk
ing machine, let us place in your home
to-day Brunswick machine for a
weeks trial II not entirely satisfied,
we will remove same without cost to
YOU 1872 Main street adv.
The Democrats have selected as
their city committee in Montpelier,
Fred P, Dover, Burt c. Brown. Charles
Fuller, James S. Haley, f. f. Bundy
and Frank Doucett d. f. McGovern is
'ommitteeman-at large and was select
I'd as chairman and Charles Fuller as
The will of A. s. Sparrow, many
years owner of the Montpelier house
in Montpelier, was proven in probate
,ourt yesterday and Mrs. Jessie Spar
'ow, his widow, was named as the ex-
,cutrix, Joseph Rioux of Barre has set
led his account in the estate of Ed |
nund Rioux, late of Barre
The October term OF, supreme court |
vas adjourned without having been
and a large number of cases |
laving been continued The next ses-
ion will convene at 10 o'clock Tues
lay morning. Nov 2, which is cleo |
ion day. but Chief Justice John H |
Watson stated yesterday afternoon
hat while the opening will occur at
hat hour an adjournment would take |
'lace until the next morning because
III the attorneys would want 10 be at
lome that day to vote. The work in
eality will commence Wednesday
morning
Are you thinking of buying talk
ng machine for Christmas? Make your
election now. A small deposit and we
will mark sold for holiday delivery.
Iice line of Brunswicks 10 choose
rom. 1872 Main street.-ady.
Mrs. Harriet Smile, whose name
'ss placed on the union justice ticket
n Montpelier and filed with the 9th
RS Monday evening stated Wednes.
ay evening that she would not allow
he Use of her name because she did
ot think it proper. In explaining her