The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-09-12
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a,u the convenience OF the new postal notes,
only three being sold last week
FRANK HopGDoN, who has been with III. Il.
Slayton ut MONTPELIER is now In the employ OF
g, II. Richmond as travelling salesman.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the fund for repairing the
Center church amount to over $2OO. Inc
services there continue to be interesting and
well attended
SETH JONES is at Burlington this week to
drive Jennie D." and Surprise" the former
being entered in the thirty-five and the latter
in the forty-five class.
JUDGE CARPENTERS health is very much
improved He spent few days in Burlington
recently and has driven to Montpelier several
times. He is now able to attend to business as
usual.
r. +, DEER1NG goes to Boston next week to
enter the employ Of Edward Chaplin, produce
dealer. His many friends will regret his de-
parture and wish him success in his new po-
sition.
TEAM belonging to Charles Adams ran in
to post in front OF Mr. Cranes house on
Main street last Saturday and took the rim OIL
from forward wheel of the wagon, breaking
every spoke.
ELLIOT SMITH, ESQ. of New York, who is
stopping at Dr. Nichols, got very bad sprain
in one ankle last Wednesday by falling down
stairs. 1t Is feared he may be laid by some
time In consequence.
FROM the amiabe editorial Of the last Chris
tidn Messenger IL appears that either the editor
OF that paper the editor of the Netos or the cor
respondent OF THE WATERMAN is guilty OF
falsehood. We leave it for people to draw
their own conclusions.
II. B. THAYER came on from Chicago last
week TO be present Mt his sisters wedding. He
left Friday for New York where he takes the
position of manager of the New York branch OF
the Western Electric company, with which he
has been connected at Chicago
THE militia went to the muster at st. Johns
bury last week, starting on Halls train Tues
day morning and going by Essex and Cambridge
functions. The camping arrangements were
good The boys report pleasant time with
the exception of one young fellow, who, not
liking the nightly disturbance of his slumbers
at camp, walked mile and half to hotel in
the village and there had to sleep on a rs shake
down" in the already crowded hallway. The
company returned on Halls train Saturday.
THE following account of the farmers festi-
val at the camp ground August Goth miscarried
and was received too late for publication last
week; The attendance was good, from four to
five hundred, ESTIMATED 1t was gathering
Of the solid yeomanry Of central Vermont, with
their wives and daughters. The meeting was
presided over by Joseph Gold, master OF
Pomona grange. The Address of welcome was
by Chas Dole, agricultural editor of the Yer
mont Farmer, and response by III. d. Abbott
OF Williamstown, Music under the charge OF
Charles Dewey of Berlin; literary exercises
were varied and interesting, consisting OF
essays by D. I. Averil and Mrs. Charles
Dewey, and Rotations by Mrs. Bacon of Will
Jamestown and Mrs. Flint of Brookfeld; ad
dress by Colonel Franklin, master of state
grange. This was fine and forcibe produc
tion. Brief remarks were made by others.
The case of Mortified Savings Bank u.s.
Charles L. Ellis and Jonas G. Sanders came be
fore d. T, Averill, Esq.,. August 31st. Mr.
Ellis went to the bank to borrow $25, and g
note for that amount was filled out, which he
signed and took away for the purpose of get
ting other names. When Mr.. Ellis came back
with the note, the name of Mr.. Sanders haC
been written below his and with red ink. Sup
posing all to be right, the bank took the note
and advanced the money AS Mr.. Ellis coult
not pay, Mr.. Sanders was called on to do so
but declined on the ground that he neve
signed note with red ink, and denied the
signature; but admitted signing note fo
$50 with Ellis in favor Of the bank, but signed
In pencil. As he failed to appear to deny thu
signature, or furnish any proof regarding thu
same, the justice could not do otherwise thai
decide for the plaintiff. An appeal was takel
to the county court. George NJ. Fisk for plain
tiff, James N. johnson and Zed s. Stanton 70
defendants
THE double I" social event of the season
came off, as announced, last Wednesday even
Ing. Both churches were handsomely deco
rated and were filled at an early hour. The della,
=" ,vtnoSs ho,S oo,annas thn Tao nan
chnrch The hr;dsI nartv arriveS OF a1octI,
eioht o,cIock and fter tbe ceremonv want 4;
rectlv 70 tho ras;danca On Fin Stract wSare
nnia; rooont;or Y,as ;,,e - the re,ot;ra 20
a few intimate friends of the family. Tn
wedding presents we're numerous and valuable
there being quite number of solid silver
Mr.. and Mrs. Rumbaugh enter upon thej
welded life with pleasant prospects, and tn
best wishes of a wide circle of friends 1t wa
halls 49, III
party entered the Congregational church Aftt
the ceremony a reception was given at the res
dence of Joseph Denny, ESQ, on Slate avenue
which was attended by some two hundred pc,
pie. Among the many beautiful presents ii
most noticeable was an elegant gold waite