The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-02-11

power IN furnishing a satisfactory light for
the streets? We hope some move will be
made in this direction.
WHILE engaged in editorial duties in the
Argus and Patriot sanctum," yesterday
forenoon, Henry Oviatt was the victim Of
an accident which cut short hfs contribu-
tions to "our esteemed contemporary for
this week. A large bookcase, which has
been fastened to the wall over the editors
table for about seven years, became de-
tached and fell over upon the head OF the
leading editorial writer" cutting large
cash and bruising him considerably. The
force Of the blow was lessened by stove
standing near, or the accident would proba-
bly, have been far more serious one.
North MoHtpelier.-J. w. Butterfield
and family are comfortably located in their
new home. - We have two race-tracks
scraped on the pond one-half mile in length
There has been some sharp brushes already
among the fast-horse fraternity, with
prospect OF more in the future. - The
old folks social dance at the skating rink,
last week Thursday evening, was grand
success, about fifty couples being present.
- Several couples of our young folks
attended the military ball at the Pavilion,
last week Tuesday evening, and report one
of the most enjoyable events of the season.
A very skillful surgical operation
was performed, last week Thursday, upon
Mrs. Clara Clark, wife cf Theo Clark,
Esq, of this town. 1t was of no avail,
however as she died Sunday forenoon. An
extended notice of this estimable lady will
be found in East Montpelier items -
Our pastor, Rev. j. G. McInerney, asked for
and received a week more in addition to his
vacation, so there were no services at the
East and North churches last Sunday.
There will be services next Sunday at the
usual hours. - Several from this village
attended the exhibition given by the Plain
field dramatic club last week Friday and
S,.t., .lnrr .Na,. .t.rv
"The Octoroon," followed by the farce,
"My Neighbor's Wife" That both were
finely rendered seems to be the general
verdict of those who were present. -
The singing-schools under the tuition of
Professor G. +. Dudley, which have been
held at our vestry during the past season,
have proved success in every respect.
Professor Dudley has shown himself to be
very capable and efficient teacher. -
Miss Nellie Place was called home to Hard
wick, last week, by the dangerous illness of
| a friend. - In the death of Mrs. Harriet
Choate, which occurred at the home of her
daughter, Mrs George Tabor, week ago
last Wednesday, our village loses one OF its
oldest and most highly esteemed residents.
Her funeral was from her late residence,
week ago last Friday Rev. Mr.. Smith Of
Plainfield, assisted by Rev. l.. Warren of
this village, officiating. - Mrs. Hiram
Sibley is at Derby Line on visit to her
brothers and relatives there and over the
line in Canada. - George Martin, son
of Henry Martin, who last spring ran away
from home for reasons well-known to him
self and the community in general, returned
to town last week for short visit. He has
been at work the past summer and fall at
Hanover, n. H The creditors of
Henry Martin are in receipt of cards from
the probate court, notifying them of his in
solvency petition to said court. The amount
of assets will be very small compared with
the outstanding debts. The first meeting of
the creditors is held this week. - The
many readers of The WATcHMAN have be-
come thoroughly interested in the contro-
versy between that paper and the Argus and
Patriot, as lately shown up in both papers.
The apparent aspect of the affair at present
is that your esteemed contemporary has
come to the conclusion that discretion is
the better part of valor," and that he will
shut up rather than put up.