The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-02-06

The members of the Apollo Club en-
joyed another drive-whist party last Thurs
day evening at their rooms. There were
fifteen tables in the drive. The gentleman's
prize was won by Harlan W. Kemp and
the lady's prize by Mrs. NJ. Nj. Cutler
WE have heard of scaling down accounts.
but an advertiser in remitting for a bill
yesterday, startled us by presenting case
of scaling up that was simply astounding.
For bill of SIS check for 81 800 was writ
ten out in full, in due form, and inclosed, in
liquidation of the debt.
A CONFERENCE Of st. Andrews Brother
hood was held Monday evening at Christ
church rectory. At its close the members
adjourned to Hotel Kempton, at the invita-
ton of Rev. II. f. Hill, and were treated to
ice-cream, cake and coffee, followed by
general social good time.
A CHERRY CoLoRED wardrobe, nine feet
by four feet eighteen inches in size, with
" Grand Lodge of Vermont, /. o. o. F.,
1883, " inscribed thereon in large gold let
ters, has been built by S. S. Towner & Son
and placed in position in the hall of Yer
mont Lodge for the use of the Grand Lodge.
ONE of the regular socials of Christ church
was held at the rectory last Friday evening,
an unusually large number being in attend
ance. Music was furnished by string
band, The occasion was greatly enjoyed by
all who were present, the young people
amusing themselves by dancing and the
elder by playing whist.
AT the regular monthly meeting of Vol
unteer Hose Company, No. /, held February
l, the secretary was instructed to procure
the publication of the following resolution;
" ReSolCed, That the thanks of the company
are hereby extended to the ladies who so
promptly and generously furnished re-
freshments at the early morning fire of
January 13."
THE following is the carriers report of
the mail handled at the Montpelier post
office during the month of January: Col
lected-Local letters, 4S5 mail letters,
1918; local postal cards, 2l0; mail postal
cards, ,4SS; newspapers and printed mat
ter, 2,2S7. Total Is 1888. Delivered Regis
tered letters, 81; letters 1873; postal
cards, $3.50 newspapers, 10,117. Total,
81 OBS The total number of pieces handled
by carriers was 40 226.
THE case of A. j. Rugg u.s. Mariana
Opera Company was heard at Barre yester-
day before Justice w. A. Lord. The plant
ih is proprietor of a hotel at Barre and
claims to have had a contract to lodge and
board the company during its perform
ance at that place last fall. This the com
pany denies, and Mr.. Rugg has brought suit
against it to recover damages. Messrs.
Heath & Fay appeared for the plaintiff and
j. G. Wing for the defendant
II. ID. HOPKINS, Jr., is the happy possessor
of a black African bantam cockerel, the
gift of western Pennsylvania poultry
i1 'h onoi1 @ ati W l'n " noiii n1
in whose heart he touched a responsive
chord bv a feeling allusion to the president
elect The little fellow arrived Saturday
night He is a beautiful bird, probably the
only one of that rare variety in the Green
Mountain State Forty below zero was
rather cold reception, but II. D., Jr. says
"hes all right"
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demanded further investigation by the
state and bound him over in the sum of $500
to appear at the coming term of county
court He was unable to furnish bail and
was committed to Jail c. III. Heath ap-
peared for the defendant.
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England, on Monday. falling with such
a dull, heavy thud as to endanger the sta
bility of the fair-weather thermometers.
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