The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-22
prayer, Rev. L. Tenney; benediction, by
the pastor, Rev G.. w. Gallagher.

FRANK Dow became weary of the quiet
monotony of home life last week, and on
Thursday came to town to indulge in sea
son OF refreshing recreation BY the aid of
splrltuous invigorants he soon loaded him
self into a fairly nebulous condition and
OFFICER Felt, taking note of the fact advised
him to retire from the public avenues, or it
would be necessary to incarcerate him
Frank was disobedient and failed to adopt
the suggestion, although he made feint to
do So Officer Felt saw him soon after on
the corner of South Main and Barre streets,
conversing with group of men, and started
for him. Dow then ran down the track
and gave him the slip. He had purchased
a long knife at Wheelock * Dawley's, and
announced to the bystanders his intention
of carving the wish-bone out of any officer
who attempted to lay hands on him. Mr..
Dow then perambulated down State street
and ran muck among the Riker houses
and terrorized the neighborhood to his
hearts content. One Mrs Barrett was cut
on the hand by Dow's bowie, but her
screams so aroused the reveler that he
withdrew and amused himself by breaking
windows in the house below and carousing
on the piazza, till forced to move on. At
this time two of his Middlesex neighbors
drove up, and seeing the condition he was
in, attempted to secure him. Dow objected
and chased one of them with the knife,
while the other man brought up the rear in
pursuit of Dow. The noise made by the three
attracted the attention of John l.. Tuttle
who was at work on his cemetery lot, and
he came over the hill to learn the cause of
disturbance. Taking in the situation at a
glance, Mr. Tuttle headed off the flying in
ebrlate' DOW led his pursuers a good
chase and might have escaped, had he not
stumbled and fallen while running down
the road. The Middesex man, who was
close at his heels; lost no time in jumping
on his back. Dow proved game to the last,
and refused to surrender his knife till a
a1nr
by Mr.. Tuttle, caused him to change his
mind. Officer Felt came along in a team
soon after and took Mr.. Dow to the cooler
and placed him on file. On Friday he was
brought before Justice W. A. Lord, charged
with intoxication. He wisely concluded to
plead guilty, and was fined Sl0.51. Mr.
Dow disclosed on George Reed and Henry
Smith. The former was tried and acquitted
and in the case of the latter the grand jury
entered a nolie proSe9ui.
THE Apollo Club minstrels held forth to
a crowded house at the Blanchard opera
house Thursday evening. The entertain
ment had long been in preparation, and the
high reputation of the Apolos as musical
artists gave assurance that programme of
unusual excellence would be presented.
The number of people who betook them
selves to the opera-house Thursday evening
showed that they anticipated an entertain
ment OF high character, and their eXpcc-
tations were not disappointed. From the
first number to the last the entertainment
was complete success. The large chorus
of thirty voices was particularly fine and
the selections by the quartette-Messrs.
Bancroft, Chapman, Shepard, Kemp-which
was enthusiastically encored at each ap-
pearance. The first pant of the programme
was openedby the gran d operate overture by
the orchestra and chorus, under the leader
ship of Mr.. f. w. Bancroft. Mr.. Herbert
Chapman sang Tell her 1 love her so,' in
hat IL
her heart had she beer present, and Mr.. G.
f. Lowe gave his tamborine breathing
spell while he sang Meet a coon tonight"
MIR. George Knapp's expressive rendering
of Farewell, sweet Marguerite" brought
forth an encore and bouquets Mr.. George
II. Rolfe caroled forth a lay upon the
theme, Sitting on the golden fence" the
end men Joining in a dance at the end of
each canto. Mr.. b NJ. Shepard gave fine
rendering of The sailors toast and the
audience liked it so we'll that a repetition
was called for. Mr. w. c. Berry next sang
his topical song, It's only question of
time" and was uproariously recalled, till he
finally announced that he had reached the
end OF his lyrical rope. The singing of sew
eral OF the most popular negro melodies by
the chorus closed the first part The six
end men did good execution between acts,
and, with the assistance of Mr.. j. NJ. Bout
well, interlocutor, ground I" up everybody
that came in their way. The bones were
manipulated by Messrs w. c. Berry, c. E.
Wilson and w. l.. Glysson, and Messrs. G.
f. Lowe, G. III. Rolfe and L. III. Greene made
life burden for their tambos. The second
part opened with a selection by the Apollo
mandolin, banjo and guitar seXtette-
Messrs. Glysson and Rolfe, mandolins At
kins and Berry, banjos; Lowe, guitar and
Ferrin cello-which was promptly encored,
Mr. G. II. Wilder rendered piccolo solo in
his usual Incompatible style, and of course,
received recall. The stump speech by
Mr. w. &. Berry, was in all respects
worthy of its distinguished author, and was
delivered in touching style that at times
moved the hearers TO tears. The theme of
the speaker, as nearly as we could Judge,
seemed to be the analogy between the
poker-player and the land-boomer. The
audience testified to its appreciation of the
sable orator by frequent bursts of vocifer-
Gus applause The quartette selections
which followed were most heartily re-
ceived. The programme was next en-
livened by some comical specialties. One
Lung Lowe and Nee Fun Glysson showed
the audience how the heather Chinee
amuses himself when business is slow,
and Wilson and Rolfe gave their Irish
songs and grinds. The banjo solo by Mr..
Morris Atkins was most artistically rem
dered and deservedly received double eu-
core. Mr.. Felix Segun was unable to APP
pear in his harmonica solo, as announced on
the programme, on account OF sickness,
ne NlOlln SOlO-O me AIT Narle, he
Beriot-by Professor F. +. Stone, was one
of the best features of the evenings enter
tainment. Mr. Stone made his first appear
ance before Montpelier audience, and at
once jumped into public favor. The ease
with which his difficult selections were rem
dered, and the expression which he put
into his playing, showed him to be violin
ist of high talent. Mr.. John Sherrer shook
out bis heels in the grand pedestal clog,
and his lively dancing was appreciated to
the extent of two recalls. The evenings
entertainment concluded with the grand
march and drill by the Apollo guards, in
handsome Roman costume, the scene clos
ing with beautiful tableau. Apollo with
his Tyre appeared in the background, a
young Ethiopian, with a tamborine
crouching at his feet. In the foreground
were the guards, with shining white cos
tunes and glittering shields and helmets
The scene brought TO an appropriate close
one of the most brilliant entertainments of
the season.
SEMINARY HILL.
PROFESSOR BISHOP preached at Island
Pond last Sunday. - The choice of
junior and senior prize speakers was an
nounced last week - Miss Bushnell
has left school to teach for the summer.
- Mr., Goss of Moretown was on the