The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-16

2Oth oil May, and agree TO have IL all de-
ivered before the last OF August. Five bids,
N all, were received by the baiiffs. They
nave strong proof Of the reliability of the comi
pany in the fact that out of eight villages
which have been In the market within month
for supply Of this kind, this company has
taken Il contracts Of seven and only lost that Of
the eighth because of its being 80 far west as
to make the freight charges too heavy. Nearly
81, 900 were saved by buying thus early, as the
same firm yesterday raised the price Of pipe
50 30 per ton.
THE snow-shoe, like the roller.skate, is a
very simple affair, and it also resembles tina
piece Of mechanism in the fact that, although
ostensibly designed for mans amusement, 1t
often proves to be a source Of wretchedness and
the cause of much bad language. The heart Of
the novice is filed with gee as he laces upon
his feet for the first time the innocent looking
snow-shoe, and his mind is filled with visions
OF successful chase after the swift deer with
an admiring company to applaud his graceful
movements. He il now ready for the sacrifice,
and, with Ueni.Uidi-Uici look in his eye, he es-
says to glide gently over the beautiful snow.
He mounts the first drift wondering why
Napoleon did not cross the Alps on snow-shoes,
when, alas for the vanity of things sublunary,
the g. air solemn stilless holds and the next
drift holds the giddy trifler with natures ele-
ment The only thing visible is mixture of
snow shoes, moccasins and feet, and these are
very numerous hearty respect for the once
despised snow-shoe soon possesses the mind
Oh tne pedestrian, anu n6 now VleWb III Will
feelings akin to awe. Further attempts at
surface navigation meet with such indiffe ferent
success that the deer-hunt Is postponed indef-
nitely, and strong draft is made upon the re-
sources of the liniment bottle. We took our
first tramp on snow-shoes last Saturday even
ing, which may account, in part at least for
the general drift Of these reflections.
CHRIST CHURCH was filled with relatives
and invited friends, last Thursday noon, to wit
ness the marriage of Hon James L. Martin
| and Miss Jessie L., eldest daughter OF Edward
| Dewey. The church was very handsomely
| trimmed with wreaths, harps and crowns OF
evergreen, and suspended from an arch at the
entrance to the chancel was large marriage
bell. Promptly at twelve o'clock the wedding
march announced the entrance OF the bride,
| leaning upon the arm of her father and pre-
ceded by the ushers, Messrs. c. w Porter, Ii.
N. Taplin, George P. Dewey and H. c. Glea-
| son, and the bridesmaids, Misses Gertrude M.
Dewey, Kate Dewey, Helen G. Dewey and
Martha b. Griggs. Mr.. John G. Martin Of
| Manchester was the bridegroom's best man.
The marriage ceremony was performed by the
rector, Rev. II. F. Hill, using the regular form
of church service. The bride was attired in
| a brocaded white satin petticoat and an Otto
man court train of white satin, and wore a
| bunch of orange blossoms and pink rosebuds
in her hair, from which depended long bridal
veil, looped with orange blossoms After the
ceremony at the church, the bridal couple and
a few of the immediate friends and relatives
pdrtOOK OF u wedding DredKIdSt at tD6 Drlue
home and took the afternoon train north,
going, however, only as far as ST. Adams, on
account OF the brides recent illness. The
newly married pair were the recipients of
very large number of elegant and valuable
presents, but at the request of the parents, we
refrain from publishing the list. Among the
guests from out of town were Hon. George
Nichols, secretary of state; Hon. W. H. Dubois,
state treasurer; Colonel and Mrs. Levi K.
Fuller, Mrs. julius j. Estey, Mr.. and Mrs G. s.
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the occasion was the severe illness of Mrs
Dewey, which prevented her from witnessing
the marriage. THE WATCHMAN extends its
congratulations and good wishes.
c. w. STARR, the exposer of modern spirit
ualism, closed his entertainments here Thurs
day evening. The community had become
pretty thoroughly stirred up by his ability to
do what seemed impossible to be done without
supernatural aid, and people were getting to
be divided in their opinions as to whether he
was an exposer, or genuine medium who had
; taken this method Of getting an audience.
They thought, in the words of the poet, Twin
kle, twinkle little Starr, How wonder what you
! are" Thursday evening Professor Starr was to
perform the greatest test of the medium, mate
rialization, and after that to explain all the pre-
, vious mysterious performances, with the ex-
r ception of three, which had never been claimed
by mediums as tests. The hall was filled with
an expectant company, who were prepared to
see any number of ghosts fit about the room
: or take on material form and have friendly
chat with their former acquaintances. A COM
mittee consisting of George W. Ripley and a
, Mr.. Wiikey, a stranger to most of the audi
ence but an excellent man for the place, care
, fully examined the cabinet and Professor Starr
himself, and then securely tied him by the
: neck to the frame of the cabinet. After wait
! ing about the usual length of time and singing
Z two or three selections in droning way, the
a lights having meanwhile been turned down, the
spirits(?) came forth, much to the satisfaction
and editication of the audience. When the gas
was turned on again Professor Starr WAS found
Just as he was left by the committee. He then
: materazed before the audience in the full
blaze of the foot-lights, and the beholders
= thought, "Oh, pshaw." The other manifesto.
= tions " were then satisfactorily explained, and
after challenge to anyone to show that modern
! spirituaism had ever accomplished any good in
Montpelier or anywhere else, which was fol.
Q lowed by dead silence, the audience was dis
, missed. At this point Mr., Ripley took the
n floor and claimed, in substance, that Professor
d Stars socalled expose was mere farce, and
n that he had not begun to do what genuine
!, medium could do. In this view OF the case he
/ was urgently supported by Mr.. o. c. Clogston
!, who had in some way become possessed of one
o hundred dollars which he seemed anxious to
/. lose in backing up his position Professor Starr
o coolly shook five hundred dollars under theiI
noses, and dared them TO bring on their medi
l. ums and have fair test with him. The audi
Il ence seemed to think this square way 0
|
!. opinion 1t will be seen by card elsewhere
J, in this paper that Professor Starr renews hi
!. challenge, and is ready to meet any medium il
/. open battle, and we hope the chip thus put upoI
j. his shoulder will be knocked off by some one
J. Any communication addressed to him in car,
l. of ]. j, Pratt Montpelier, will be promptly
:. answered
r. KATE PARK is visiting friends in Boston anC
!. vicinity. 49,. g. III. Smile was in town Sunday
|. -. Matte Holden is writing the Berlin towI
q records for NJ. W. Wheeock =, Curtis
It Roleau, as tenor, assisted the choir at Chris
; church last Sunday. james NJ. Boutwell, tool
7. a vacation from his duties as engineer few
a days last week, being slightly indisposed.
d Ira Washburn is recovering rapidly from hi
d recent severe illness. He is now able to go h
a his shop, but does not work much yet. Fan
/. ME Knapp is visiting friends in Spencer, Mass
d ... Colonel j. ii. Lucia spent few days il
a Vergennes last week. Lieutenant l. A. Alb
10 bott, well known in this vicinity, is stopping a
IS the Pavilion. Ex-Governor Roswell Farnhan
,s was in town yesterday. Hon. George II
q Bigelow was in town Friday Mr.. and Mrs
,s j, A. Page leave to-day for Kittery, S. c.
where they will probably spend the remainde
; of the winter. Mr.. ID. w. Ramsdell clerk a
i. the American House, has been very sick witt
!, congestion Of the lungs, but is at present i'm
- proving -. Oughtney Jangraw will probabl,
70 have barber by the last Of the week in tn
'S 70 place vacated by Ed" Ryan,
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