The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01

done much gospel work among the Indians.
THE Burlington Free Press says: &C. w.
Selinas of Montpelier, who had his leg
broken at the state fair by man swinging
"a malet in trial of strength has sued the
man for 5000. The unfortunate mallet-
swinger is one Louis Green, who claims to
belong in New York city, but who came here
from Manchester, n. II. He has been put
in Jail on body writ and seems to be in a
fair way to pay dearly for his carelessness."
Don't forget the date of the appearance
of the celebrated Stafford-Fos Company
at Capital Hall. Manager Pratt has been
at considerable extra expense in securing
special scenery for the occasion and the
famous balcony scene will be reproduced
entire. The presentation of Romeo and
Juliet on Friday evening will be the first
performance of Shakesperean play in
Montpelier. The audience should be a large
one
Letters uncaled for at the Montpelier, Vt,
post-otfice September 27, 1884. Ladies'
Mrs. Maggie Barnes, Miss Sarah Black, Mrs.
Josie Emerson, Miss Fannie Munroe, Mrs.
Mary j. Martin, Miss Abbie Smith, Mrs.
Helen l.. Smith. Gentlemen-Godfroi Cou-
ture, Charles +. Currie, George Cloutur,
Ziphirin Fountain, Marvin Lathrop, j. N.
Mansfield, George Oakes, Will s. Prescott,
II. Skinner, E. E. Upham. Parties apply
ing for any OF the above must say Adver-
tised and give the date
GEORGE w. WING. Postmaster.
MANY who listened to James Kay Apple
bees lectures, given in the Church of the
Messiah last spring, have expressed the
hope that he would come to Montpelier
again. Their desire is soon to he gratified,
and it is a pleasure to add that he is recalled
to Barre and Richmond also and that the
presence of some persons from North Mont
pelier and st. Albans at his lectures here
has resulted in his being invited to those
places also. The course now to be given in
Montpelier comprises four lectures, viz: On
Tuesday, October Z, subject, John Wesley;
on Thursday. October 8, Home Pictures
from Charles Dickens; on Tuesday, Noven-
Der II, Macbeth: on Thursday, November
13, Longfellow. Tickets for the course. at
seventy-tive cents, may be procured at the
First National Bank and at the stores of
T. G. Phinney, II. G. Webster and H. S.
Loomis. The well attested ability of the
lecturer both to entertain and inspire will
ensure a good demand for these tickets
which ought to be increased by the thought
that the net proceeds are to be devoted to
the Montpelier Public Library which is to be
ANOTHER terrible fight occurred last week
Thursday evening about ten o'clock. The
victim was Lewis Wood, a former member
of the police force and very powerfully.
built man. The attack was evidently pre-.
medtated and was so fierce as to give
ground for the belief that it was the inten.
ton of the aSsailants to murder Wood. He
was first assaulted in Cayhue's saloon on
Main street and was the equal of the gang
until he went into the street, when he was
overpowered, knocked down and frightfully
beaten with stones and bricks till his cries
brought help. Two of his ribs were broken
and one shoulder was injured somewhat
He was taken into Blakely's drug store and
DIR. Chandler was called. Hi. wounds were
dressed, he was taken home. and is doing "a
well as possible considering the nature o.
his injuries. The police were not at hand
and no arrests We're made Friday noon 6
warrant was issued for the arrest of Rober
Kelley, James Mullaly, George Powell
Hugh McGinty and one other who partici
pated in the affray, but before the papers
could be served they had all skipped tn,
town and have not been seen since.
A. II. DANFoRTH of Chicago came to tow
Wednesday and has been visiting at K. n
Scovill's Mr. Danforth is a relative of tn,
Scovills. Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Harlow
| and sister of the latter Mrs. S. ID. Hale
and Mrs. Hollister left for Chicago on tn,
express train Thursday evening Mr. Har
low will be absent for two weeks upon
vacation. - Wallace w. Newcomb, VIII,
was for some time employed in the jewelr,
store of A. q. Stone, has secured a position
in NJ. ID. Jacksons store at Rockingham
49, Ida Norris is to teach school in tn,
Wheeler district in st. JohnSbury this fall
- J. ID. Clough returned to his studies
in the Boston law school Tuesday 60
S. w Page was in st. Johnsbury last weel
together with his brother, f. c. Page o
Boston. - Captain X. j. Coffey, form
erly of this place, has received the appoint
| ment of assistant door-keeper of the hous,
for the session. - Mr.. and Mrs. Prentis
w. Drew of Chicago were in town ovel
Sunday, the guests of III. w. Drew, who il
an uncle of the Chicago gentleman -
Mrs. Emma l.. Freeman, whose home fo
| the past few years has been with George w
Leslie, moves into her house on Looms
street this week. - Mrs. NJ. c. Hooke
and two sons, Gordon and Lester, who hav,
| been visiting friends in Montpelier and vi
cinity for several weeks, left yesterday TO
| their home in Washington, ID. c. - Mrs
Cheetham and Miss Mary w. Knapp tool
| their departure on the early train Monda,
| morning. They will sail for England mex
week. Il. p. Dana has been il
town the past week. Some of his friend
greeted him at the residence of j. c. Hough
| tons on Friday evening. - T. w. Woo,
| has moved from the Pavilion into his resi-
| dence at Athenwood, which he will occup,
| until his return to New York in November
- General w. w. Grout was in tow
| on Friday last.