The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-08

his intention OF meeting NerlnOnterS on
their native heath in a free (trade) for all
fight there, the 18th.
AN attempt was made, Monday forenoon,
by one of the tramp fraternity, to abduct
Ethel, the siX-year-old daughter of Walter
NJ. Ordway who lives on Winter street.
She was coaXed upon the hill back of Hub
bards meadow, with her little brother,
while playing on the street. Her cries on
being carried off alarmed the boy, who
gave the alarm. Help came, and the tramp
left his intended victim and took to his
heels
AT last Montpelier has democratic post
MASTER Mr. f. w. Morse having taken
possession of the Office Sunday last. Charles
f. Jones, one of Mr.. Wings assistants, is
removed and another, Perley w Holden,
will be out in a few days. Their places are
filed by George A. Knapp of Montpelier
and Daniel f. Clark of Ryegate. The
former is generally known in Montpelier;
the latter is young man who has had
some experience in the postal service.
A YOUNG republican club was organized
in Montpelier last Friday evening with
fifty-ive members and the following officers:
President Stephen Freeman; vice-presi-
dent, Don Sanders; second Weep president,
VIII Brock; secretary, w. G. Washburn;
treasurer, ID. l.. Sanders In rooms over
Aliens store the club have the peasa ntest
headquarters of any local political organiza-
ton and the young supporters of the regu-
lar republican nominations" will not be
far behind their fathers " in the matter of
a flag raising. The club will also have
tirst-rate drum corps.
THE flag raising at the tannery OF Pecks
& Cummins, Friday night, was largely at
tended. Over one hundred eighty members
of the republican club were counted as they
marched through the bridge over Worcester
branch, near the place of rallying, with the
band at the head of the procession. I" Cit
liens in carriages " were also present w.
A. Lord of the club presided and made
rousing opening speech, III which the tariff
issue was vigorously stated NJ E. Smile
followed with a taking speech, showing
that the democracy has been peculiarly
gultess of acting on the square, and is
now unworthy Of confidence in the matter
of tariff reform, which is proposed by them
chiefly in the interest of democratic states
A. G. Fay closed with an apt comparison of
the two parties. Fully two hundred men
were in line on the return trip. The num-
ber of persons present, including members
of the club and others, at so great distance
from the business center, showed the deter
mined spirit of Montpelier republicans to
get there not only then, but also in Sep
tember.
THE monthly meteorological summary of
observations for July, taken at Northfed
by L. NJ Tarr of the United States signal
corps, is as follows: Highest barometer,
1926 on the Goth; lowest barometer, 90. 81,
on the 11th; monthly range of barometer,
30; mean temperature, 63.2; highest tenn
peratue, $50, on the 4th; lowest tempera-
ture. 40.7, on the I'd; monthly range of
temperature, 4.3; greatest daily range of
temperature, 36,6, on the 4th; least daily
range of temperature, 81, on the 1st; mean
daily range of temperature 4.9; mean max
imum temperature, 75.4; mean minimum
temperature, 50.4; mean temperature for
this month in 1887, 704 prevailing direc-
ton OF wind Is A. NJ, and P. NJ, south
and southwest; total movement of wind,
6,059; highest velocity of wind, direction and
date, 3S miles, southwest, on the 18th; total
precipitation, 1.30 inches; number of days
on which .0l inch or more of precipitation
fell, s; total precipitation lin inches and
hundredths) for this month in 1887, 533;
number of clear days, IA fair, 10; cloudy, 7;
dates of frosts, none. The month was un.
usually cool and dry.
SAMUEL MosELEY WALTON of Montpelier
died August Sd, of chronic bronchitis, at the
residence of p. V. Manuel in Burlington
He was born in Montpelier October 20, 1926
the fifth son of the late General Ezekiel p
Walton. After receiving the preparatory
courses in the Montpelier schools and county
grammar school, he entered the University
of Vermont, but was unable, because of i'll
| health to complete the college course. He
next found out-ofdoor employment as an
assistant to the engineers who were then
surveying the western division of the Yer
dissolution of the firm of E. p. Walton &
Son, General Walton reserved their paper
mill, E. p, Jr., the printing and publishing
business, and Samuel NJ, their bookstore
and book-bindery. Samuel NJ. continued this
business until bad health forced him to
abandon it, The most marked work of
Samuel NJ. was the erection of fine busi-
ness block, on the ground occupied by his
fathers printing-office, book -bindery and
bookstore, which he named Walton's
1pnly y in .f Ia fnt l,.g
and himself. 1t will long remain as moni-
ment to the Walton family. Samuel was a
genial man, unassuming in his ways, highly
esteemed by his neighbors, and much loved
by those most familiarly acquainted with
him. He left a wife and one son.
Mrs. S. G. WooLsoN and Miss Helen
started for Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, for
a fortnights visit with relatives in that city.
- Mrs. e. E. Towner is visiting her
grandmother in Tunbridge. - G. w.
Marston of Portland, Maine, is the guest OF
F. W. Bancroft. - The Sherlock sisters
resort near New Haven, Conn, friends
having kindly rendered them the use of a
cottage at that place. - Edward Muir
ray was at home from St. Johnsbury over
Sunday. ~ Harry Batchelder of North
field visited his brother Justus, on Sunday.
- Rev. II. |, Cushman of Providence
Il. l., arrived in Montpelier Monday even
ing and goes to-day with his family to visit
relatives in Oxford, n. III. - Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. ID. Gilman go to Queen City Park
tomorrow. T. G.. Phinney and Miss
Jennie went to Boston yesterday. - d.
f. Long and wife, Il. p. Johnson, wife and
son are in camp at Fairlee pond. - c.
w. Learned has decided not to locate in
Northampton, Mass. - A son was born
to DIR. and Mrs. Charles Il. Chandler Fri.
day last. - Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Cory
also have son, born on Saturday. -
Mr. and Mrs. George III. Bennett are visit
ing in Waterloo, =. Q. - Mrs. Charles
e. Cowstick and Nellie and Miss Laura
Richardson went to Boston last Wednes
day. - Ralph b., son of G.. Il. b. Denny
is clerk in the store of f. w. Bailey & Co
- Miss Alice Thompson of Boston
formerly of Montpelier, was in town las
week and is now visiting in Stowe. =-
The Misses Minnie and Florence Smell o
= Columbus, Ohio, are visiting their sister
Mrs e. p. Walton. - Mr.. James II
Langdon is quite i'll at Block Island
Though not Immediately dangerous, hii
condition eXcites apprehension. - Mrs
, John Spaulding of Boston is visiting will
, her sister, Mrs, Charles A. Sanders on Elm
, street. - Mrs. Augusta Fitzpatrick ant
children of Manchester, N. H., are spend
ing few days with Mrs, Sidney Carr.