Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-14
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Where, Q where, Ia our street sprinller7 Has
public spirit got 10 such an ebb that we must en-
dure the clouds OF dust which follow every team
through our streetsY We have good sprinkler
under the Methodist horse sheds, but for the lack
OF the needed funds to run IT, II stands idle while
both merchant and customer, citizen and stranger
suffer alike with almost ntolerabe dust. This
should be remedled for our reputation, II not for
our comfort The long-looked-for, much-sought-
after improvements on our park are fairly under
way. MIR. Culver has the management OF things
and intends to fill mp the park in proper shape
with dirt, and then stock II down. The trees are
beauty OF the remaining trees The last thing
VIII be the fence Some want n chain fence and
still others want no fence at ALL How IL will be
fixed remains TO be seem. The work on the
town hall, which was stopped last week for want
OF workmen, Ia once more In full operation The
frame Is nearly up and the work IL being pushed
ga number OF our fishermen have made extern
sive raids on the finny tribe during the past week
and report good success. Last Wednesday
night about nine o'clock our people were startled
by the report OF arevover on Main street. Little
was thought about II at the time, but Il was soon
found that we had just escaped a tragedy. The
particulars OF 1t are as follows One OF our mer-
chants l.. j. Bolster, had been bothered for some
days by boys putting things on the piazza of the
old hotel. On this particular night he was more
than usually out OF Sorts and as Claton Haroon
was going down home, Bolster accosted him, In
front OF the hotel, and asked him II he was the
laughed at him, whereupon Bolster flew into
violent passion, and, drawing a small revolver,
discharged 1t at Ilaroon, but missed him. The
ball passed to the north Of the pine tree in Nate
Morse's yard, and lodged in the moulding Just
under the sign between Sheplee & Jones store
and Joe Chamberlins, about a foot from the step.
1t passed quite near Mr. Shepee, who was com
ing up street, in front Of Mr.. Morse's, and over
just where l.. r. Aldrich and Frank Nichols had
been sitting not more than minute before. A
narrow escape for ALL As yet but very little
has been done about It. What will be done re-
mains to be seen. There is strong feeling here
against Bolster, and 1t Is hoped by most that
something will be done about It at once =. Last
Saturday evening Miss Watson OF the seminary
delivered lecture on Venice" at the Univers-
alist church, to large audience, The lecture
was in charge of the ladies' union, and about
Sl2 were realized. Mrs. Adolphus Packard
has new Diebold safe. It was Childrens Sun.
day at the Methodist church the 18th instant In
the forenoon Mrs. Bartlett addressed the children
and in the afternoon the exercises consisted OF
music and Rotations by the children. The house
was decorated with flowers, and presented q fine
appearance. Next Sunday will be Chdren's
day at the Universalist church "A republican
caucus caucus y called for Saturday evening, the 18th
instant, for the purpose Of nominating delegates
TO the state convention. Rev. Mr.. Bartlett will
exchange with Rev. l.. o. Sherburne of White
River Junction next Sunday. Rev p. McMil-
Ian and wife returned from their short vacation
Monday noon. Fred Hubbard, who used to be
with Perley Chandler and wife, nee Emma Wright,
former student at the academy, are in town for
a few days. Mr. L. D. Whittemore, teacher
in the academy last year, is also in town for
few days. Herb Leonard lost valuable horse
Monday night, it dropping dead suddenly in its
stall. The cause is not full, known. Saturday
night as William Goodrich and John Corliss were
unloading stone near Smith & Wells granite shop,
the tongue of the wagon flew up in some way,
striking Goodrich In the back and inflcting a
deep cash in Corss' head Just over the ear.
Goodrich is just able to get about. Corliss
went to work Monday, but we understand is sick
to-day.