The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-03
LETTERS uncalled for at the Montpelier
(Vt) post-office January 30. 1886:

LETTERS uncalled for at the Montpelier
(Vt) post-office January 30. 1885,
Miss NJ Jennie Conway, VIM. a. II. Hiff1 II Harrison,
Miss Kate ". Ladd (2), Austin n. Kemmis
Mrs Mrs II N II Ii MGSay NstaySr APsFt AassS kaps Mss
Mrs Jennie NJ. Reynolds, Chas. II. Newton,
Mrs Emma Severance Geo A. Rockwood,
Hon. Sam'i f. Cameron, Geo W Stack,
John Casey. Geo Rathbun Witter,
J. A. Carrell, Chamberlain Watson.
Joseph Guertin,
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster.
THE school committee have concluded,
after considerable consultation, to try the
experiment of public evening school, to
which all persons willing to pay moderate
tuition shall be admitted. This is an exper
iment, however, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether such school is needed.
In it reading, writing, arithmetic, book
keeping and any other study that the per-
sons applying may wish will be taught
Any person wishing for such opportunity
will do well to consider the matter, and
may apply to j. b. Campbell or to any
member of the school committee This is
not writing-school, although writing will
be taught in it,
SUNDAY morning water was discovered
bubbling up through the frozen ground on
Main street in front of the WATcHMAN office
in such way as to leave no doubt that it
came from leak in the main or some ad-
jacent supply pipe. Workmen were kept
busy all day Sunday and Monday digging
in the frozen ground at various points to
discover, if possible, the source of the
trouble, but it was not until late Monday
afternoon that their efforts resulted in sue
cess. The leak was found to be at the point
where the Golden Fleece supply pipe leaves
the main, several rods south of where the
water first burst through the surface. The
main was found to be uninjured.
SATURDAY evening of this week and Mon
day evening of next the people of Mont
pelier and vicinity will have the opportun-
! ity of attending minstrel performances at
Blanchard's Opera-house given by the
| Apollo Club, an organization composed en-
tirely of home talent. The posters an
nounce as attractions to these entertain
ments grand overture of mirth, melody
and song; an olio sparkling with costumes,
marches and solos; new songs, new Jokes
and new costumes" Thirty-one perform
ers, with six end men, and an excellent or
chestra of ten musicians will take part.
| Harold Il. Nye, the talented Young yiolinist,
and Master John Scherrer, in clogs, jigs and
reels will also contribute to the entertain
ment of the audiences. Harrigan x Hart $
ever-famous Charleston Blues" will be
produced in full military costume, with
| new ana original lndrCneS, anu tne perform
ances will conclude with grand spectacu-
lar play, entitled Apollo, the God of Mu-
sic, Witnessing the Birth of Minstrelsy,"
written for the Apollo Club. The young
men have been practicing faithfully for sew
eral weeks, and promise an entertainment
far surprising that given by them last year.
The programme is decidedly superior to
that of year ago. The military band will
give concerts in front of the Opera-house
before the performances. A special train
will be run to Barre at the close of the Sat
urday. evening performance, and another
over the Wells River road as far as Marsh
held Return checks will be given to all at
tending from Waterbury and Northfeld
Tickets are now on sale at the Phinney
bookstore. There will doubtless be a large
advance sale, and those who think of attend
ing one or both of the performances should
secure seats early.
SEMINARY HILL.
Miss ALMA CLoUGH, class of S5. paid hel
friends here brief visit last Monday.
REV. A. b. ENRIGHr of Cabot was on
the Hill for brief time on Monday. Rev.
j. A. Sherburne of Plainfeld also visited us
last week.
Mr.. FISK, class of 'S6, spent the Sabbath
at his home in Hardwick. Miss Cooper was
a guest of Miss Elliot at Waterbury, Mis-,
Edith Forrest and Miss Briggs We're guests
of friends in Barre.
Mr.. WYMAN of Waterbury visited friends
here last Saturday; also Misses Cole and