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

- HERMAN HOPKINS, Fred Bancroft, j. L.
Sabin, c. Duffus and Miss Mary Phinney are
attending Zerrahn's concert at Burlington, as
members OF the chorus. The concert closes
Friday.
MR. Il. l.. FRoTHINGHAM, JR, who Ia stop
ping at the Pavilion, has purchased over 20 600
pounds Of wool in this vicinity within the last
few days, paying an average Of thirty cents
per pound.
Mr.. AND MRS. W. w. PRESCOTT started last
Wednesday on a visit to their respective homes
at North Berwick, Me-, and Fshervlle N. H.
Ihey will also visit Boston and other points,
returning next Sunday morning
ONE hundred and seventy tickets we're sold
over the Central Vermont road and fifty over
the Wells River road at this place for the Bos-
ton excursion last week. One hundred and
seventeen tickets were sold from Barre.
THE temperance meeting held In the yestry
OF Bethany church last Sunday evening was
largely attended and ELECTED some excellent
remarks from Mr. G. II. Stevens OF Boston,
j. d. Clark, Rev. MIR. Wright and others.
HENRY HEWITT and one Andrews Of Berlin
amused themselves last Friday by trying to find
out now many ways horse can go at once.
Hewitt was refining the horse one way while
Andrews was leading another. The horse was
sober.
MRS. c. W. WILLARD and others started on
their European trip yesterday There are four
teen in the company. They sail by the Gallia,
of the Cunard line, to-day. Their destination
Is Central Germany, where they will remain
about a year.
GEORGE Fox shot crane some time since
measuring over five feet across its WINGS and
sent 1t TO st. Johnsbury by express to be
mounted. The package arrived at st. Johns
bury in just two weeks after he sent it, and
was OF course spoiled.
The seventieth annual meeting of the Yer
mont State Medical Society is to be held at
this Dlapn durinO fodau nd
on various medical topics will be read, and the
annual address by the president, DR.. L. M
Bingham OF Burlington, will be delivered this
evening
IT was somewhat amusing to watch the evo.
lutions OF some gentlemen who did not have
written excuses from their parents for staying
away from Sunday-school last Sunday, but who
wished to go up to Mount Hunger or some-
where and eco through Nature" etc, and
sundry baskets.
Hermann JAUCH, young German has been
IN town for a short time at the seminary on
the Hill and during the time he has shown
that he has a genius for art. His portrait of
Professor Bishop was noticed two weeks ago.
During the past week he has executed a por-
trait OF child which Is characterized by grace
and freedom and a good degree OF artistic
merit
SATURDAY afternoon a train OF loaded cars,
standing in the Wells River railroad companys
h"'ihs Dccn pusucu d llttlb over Inc
switch, was struck by a train switched from the
Centrars yard, smashing things good deal
ana throwing car from the track. The Wells
River track was sprung nearly foot by the
collision. strict regard for yard limits does
not appear to be observed
ABBIE ANN, the young daughter Of Thomas
II. and Frances c. Cave, fell victim to dph-
iberia early Tuesday evening. The sympathy
OF their friends is strongly felt for them in
their great bereavement Little Abbie had
been sick somewhat more than week, and on
the day before her death hope was felt that
she would recover The malady has gained
another bright young victim and has again
sustained its fatal and treacherous character.
The house and part of the out-buildings be-
longing to William Fl. Lombard, situated about
two miles up the Branch " were burned to
the ground last Saturday afternoon. The
alarm was given at the Lane and Pitkin shops
and the fire companies were promptly on the
spot, and, by their efforts two barns full of
nay we're saved. Some of the furniture was
saved also, but the loss Is about ST. 400 The
building were insured in the Farmers Mutual
Tor Sl, 200. The tireissupposed to have caught
from Adjective chimney.
The Boston Theatre Company gives "The
World at Capital Hall, Monday evening, Oc-
tooer 10Th or this play the Portland Erpress
says The various characters were very
well taken. The scenic effects were exceed
ingly well managed; the scene on the deck of
tne steamer, the explosion and several inte-
riors were finely set, and gave evidence of large
expenditures Of time and money The raft
scene Is the finest one and the most admirably
contrived effect ever seen on this stage. The
orchestra added great deal to the evening
enjoyment"
JUDGE I. p. REDFIELD and wife will leave
Tor Quebec tomorrow, from which place thew
will go to England by the steamship ''Paris-
lar" of the Allan line Judge Redfed con.
templates short stay in England, after which
ne VIII move southwark through France to
Genoa on the Italian coast, thence to Leghorp.
where they will spend the winter months. The
tour will probably be extended to Rome and
Naples. The Parisian " is reputed to be one
OF the steadiest of ships, and the October month
generally auspicious, all of which we hope
Judge Redfeld may find true
FRANK MAYO, the celebrated actor. will an
pear in Davy Crockett at Capital hall to-mor-
row Thursday evening. Davy Crockett was
product of the American backwoods, an original
character, devoted to clearing the land hunt
ing, lighting Indians, and to politics He made
his way to congress- and in his disappointment
over his defeat in hot political contest, went
down to Texas, to fight with Sam Houston
for the independence of that revolted province
OF Mexico. Davy was a noted character In his |
day, and many of his quaint sayings have
passed into proverbs. His career has been
dramatized and in the hands of Mr.. Mayo 1t |
has become one of the signal dramatic sue |
cesses OF the times. Seats now on sale at |
Phinneys.
Seminary Hill.-We are very glad to see |
Mrs Bishop, who has been confined to her |