The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY,, MAY 6, 1885.

Dewey first lieutenant, and Samuel A. Luke
second lieutenant The non-commissioned
down to second corporal, have been
promoted to fill the successive vacancies.
PATsEy BERGEN, who has been in the en-
ploy of w. w. Park, was engaged the
other day in tapping an oil barrel. The bit
was loose in the stock, and as soon as the
hole was made it dropped through into the
oil. Turning to his employer the lad said,
with the utmost seriousness, " Mr.. Park,
there's bit too much in the barrel"
MURRAY & MuRpHY's band was detained
by the Montreal flood, and did not appear
on our streets until late Wednesday after
noon. They are a gentlemanly appearing
set, and their playing is far superior to that
of the average travelling bands. The full
band will be here on Friday, the date OF the
performance of Our Irish Visitors at Capt.
tai hall.
CHARLES w. KNIGHT of Barre was ar
rested for drunkenness, last Wednesday,
and taken before Justice Hinkley, Thurs
day, to whom he revealed the fact that three
bottles of Hostetters bitters, purchased at
Barre, had placed him in a condition of in
toxicaton, which fact he greatly regretted.
The bitters cost him S9.51 more than he ex-
pected to pay and he is now free man.
j. G. SMITH, the faithful and efficient
teamster of the United States & Canada
Express in this village, has been riding
around on an old blue cart for several days.
The other morning he produced the regular
vehicle, though beautiful coat OF paint
made its identification difficult. John
Gregory now displays more than usual
courtesy in serving the people in his ca
pacity.
THE following is list of the letters un-
called for at the Montpelier (Vt.) postoffice
May 2, 1885: Ladies-Mrs. II. II. Hawer
and Mary Young Gentlemen-Ira Gould,
Lewis Gould, VIM. Girard, Geo. ID. Hous-
ton, Fred G. Jacobs, Amasa Keyes, j. w.
Swasey (3), I. II. Scott, j. G. Tappn and
Thomas Welch. Parties applying for any
of the above must say advertised " and
give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster
WELL done, Joseph Bradish! Our enter
prising fellow-citizen, in obedience to Cover
nor Pingree's proclamation, set out on Arbor
Day two hundred fine naples on his farm,
about one mile from the state-house, and
when his excellency comes to Montpelier
he has Mr.. Bradishs invitation to go with
him to inspect this plantation. Mr.. Bradish S
enterprise is of the right sort. 1t is OF the
practical kind. We have no doubt there are
many similar cases of which we have not
heard. We shall be glad to report them, and
feel sure that the number will increase yeaI
by year.
THE band has begun the season of out-of
door concerts, appearing for the first time
last week Tuesday evening. They play fai
better than year ago, and show the effects
of thorough and careful rehearsal. To
morrow evening, the weather permitting
they will give the following programme il
the courthouse yard:
Waltz, Mountain Echoes. .Prosho
Gavotte, Forgetmenot ot...................... Giese
Galop, Joys of Matrmony. y...............: Strauss
Serenade, Mon haHnpurl
March Salutatloh'
virginia Waitzes hatho"rn
ONE of General Pitkin's horses ran loose
Tuesday and dashing across the street b,
Bethany church-yard, stumbled on the banl
Just outside the walk and fell. So great wa
the speed of the animal and the force of tn
fall, that he shot across the sidewalk, strik
ing the iron fence, smashing out the perpen
dicular bars of a whole length, sliding unde
the horizontal rod, which is not over thre
and one-half feet from the ground, ant
finally stopping in the yard The injurie
sustained were not serious Those who say
the accident express much surprise that tn
horse was not killed outright
FRANK II. BAsCoM has sold his drug stoc
to Harry Chapman, who will continue tn
business. Mr.. Chapman is a son of Hon. l.
f. Chapman of Tunbridge, who was one {
the judges of Orange county court and 10
many years town clerk OF that town. IL
has had several years experience in tn
business and comes well recommended |
1872 Mr.. Bascom came here from Middl,
bury, where he had been druggist for tw
years and went into partnership with Nj
S. p Redfeld. In 1874 Mr.. Redteld retire
and for two years Albert q. Dewey wa
partner the firm name being Bascom
Dewey April |, 1876, Mr.. Bascom bougf
out Mr.. Dewey's interest and has since bee
sole proprietor.
The band begins the season with an il
crease in the number of its members, an
this necessitates the purchase of additions
uniforms. Those secured last fall give pc
feet satisfaction and make the band as fin
an appearing organization as any in III
state. The people subscribed literally
year ago, but the amount pledged was M
sufficient to purchase all the uniforms. I'll
members were therefore obliged to put the
hands in their own pockets to make up IL
deficiency. They have Also done this
provide for the expense of repairing the d
fectve Instruments. To purchase the az
, ditional uniforms and some additional equi
ments, such as pouches, belts, etc, they al
about to call upon the public again, an
their appeal should meet with ready an
willing response on every hand. a SUI
. scription paper is soon to be started.
AT the annual convocation of King Sol
mon Royal Arch Chapter, No. 7, held
Masonic hall, Thursday evening, April 3
) the following officers were elected for Il
ensuing year: j. w. f. Washburn, his
priest; George Atkins, king; Charles V
e Guernsey, scribe ; James G. Houghto
t treasurer; Thomas H. Cave, secretary; Wi
$ lam A. Briggs, captain of the host; GeOri
n l.. Lane, principal sojourner; Will III. He
rick, royal arch captain; James I. Sabi
I master third veil; Daniel S. Wheatley, ma
) ter second veil; Albert w. Ferrin, mast
first veil; Rev. ii. f. Hill, chaplain Jam
: A. Erwin, tyler. The following officers
Montpelier Council, No 4, Royal and S
lect Masters, were also elected: L.
u Phnney, thrice illustrious master; Coli
Z Blakely, deputy master; George l.. Lal
. principal conductor; James c. Houghto
u treasurer; Thomas III. Cave, recorder; Ge
w. Wing, captain of the guards; j. W.
: Washburn, conductor of the council; Re
i IL. f. Hill, chaplain; William A. Brigl
y marshal; Thomas l.. Wood steward; Jam
Il A. Erwin, sentinel.
Mr.. BLAIsDELL was unavoidably detain
from the Thursday evening rehearsal and
l. was conducted by Professor Dickinson, eli
v rus instructor at the Vermont Methodi
o Seminary. Another rehearsal was held 81
n urday evening, when Mr. Blaisdell W
It present. Both rehearsas Were we'll
tended. There is manifested rapidly
If creasing interest in the festival and I
j. chorus is increasing in numbers. Saturd
o evening the Bridal chorus from " Lobe
IS grim" the Spinning Song" and ct
II Heavens are Telling" We're taken up, al
the manner in which they We're handled W
q very gratifying. Several singers from o
% of town were present, three of the Mort
~ field church choirs being represented The
- ~ will be another rehearsal this (Wednesda