The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-04
Current Mention.


Waitsfeld, yesterday, by which two young
men of promise lost their lives. A party were
in bathing, about noon, when a Douglass boy,
aged seventeen, got beyond his depth. A son
of Josiah Holden went to his rescue, and both
were drowned. The bodies were recovered
after being in the water about an hour. 1t is a
terrible blow to the stricken parents.
ONE or two good book compesitors are wanted
at this office. Apply at once
Mrs. LANGTRY, the Jersey Lily" will
open her next season at Burlington in October.
THE Central Vermont railroad will issue half
fare tickets between all stations on its line,
good for to-day only.
THERE is to be an educational meeting at
Barnard, beginning the evening of July and
holding through Friday the 9th.
THE editors and publishers of Vermont will
hold their annual reunion at Newport, Vt,
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 10th and 18th.
VIGOROUS war has been begun on the
trade dollars in some localities and they are
being sold in large quantities for eighty EIGHT
cents each,
the interior of the state along the line of the
Central Vermont, but not severe enough to do
any damage.
THE North Star had an excellent editorial
last week and the editor showed good taste in
selecting it from the columns of the WATCH
MAN. even If he did forget to give due credit.
EDITORS and other rich men will save large
amount by not having to put stamps on their
checks hereafter, but rich and poor alike will
be obliged to use three-cent stamps on their
letters until October 1st
WE call the attention of our readers to the
series of letters from different parts of the
state by that veteran newspaper correspondent,
SOL" which are now appearing in the WATCH
MAN. They will he found of interest
THE wicked Inde1 "We are requested to
say that Doris circus will not be given under
the auspices of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation at Lecture hall, but will show at the
upper end of Main street on the same ground
used for the purpose last year"
EDITOR MCMAsTERs of the Woodstock Aqe
rolls up his sleeves and thus proclaims: ave
shall continue to publish legitimate news
that's what we are here for-and if he visits
our sanctum, and shows any signs of fight,
he'll go out p. d. O." "He" will probably
keep away.
QUITE a number of the editorial fraternity
in the state including Earle OF the Landmark,
Chase of the Union, and Harris of the Lde1,
will celebrate the glorious Fourth by not issu-
ing any paper this week. We tremble for the
safety of the ship of state with SO many bril-
liant beacon lights temporarily "snuffed."
The class which graduated at the University
OF Vermont last week numbered thirteen, one
being female. The following honorary de-
grees were conferred: A. NJ, Edward IL. Phelps,
Detroit, Michigan; c. E., Don j. Whittemore,
Milwaukee, Wis; ID, Rev. Edward K. At
will, Toledo, Ohio; LID, Matthew Hale, Al
| bany, n. Y.
DEALERS in and users of fiery incentives to
patriotism should heed the following: "a per-
son who has in his possession a cracker, squib,
serpent rocket with intent to sell or set fire to
the same, or sells or offers to sell or give away
the same, or sets fire TO or throws a lighted
cracker, squib, serpent or rocket, shah be fined
not more than ten dollars"
AT the last term of the Caledonia county
court, decree was granted annulling the
marriage Of Irene f. Sulham and Walter Sui
ham of Hardwick on the ground of Sulham's
having two former wives. The last marriage
took place at Woodbury., December 81, 1882,
and the second wife was a Barnet lady whom
he married February 8, 1881.
THE following Vermont boys were elected
members Of the Phi Beta Kappa society at
Dartmouth college commencement last week
Charles A. Braley of Mortified, Owen IL.
Gates OF st. Johnsbury, Henry b. johnson of
Woodstock, Edward H. McLachlin of Peacham,
Hiram Q, Ward of st. Johnsbury, Alfred L.
Watson Of Hartford, Levi Wild of Royalton.
| THE second reunion of the veterans of the
Seventh Vermont Regiment, will be held in
Burlington, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, August 2Sth, Doth and 30th steamboat
ride and visit to the far-famed Ausable Chasm,
free to all, is among the attractions for the
second day. The gratifying success of the
first reunion inspires the hope that all surviv-
ing members of the regiment will 50 arrange
their affairs as to be able to meet with their
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