The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-09-09

nlDlU was ROOu one, anu tne 1ued OF pass
ing It around among the fairs of the state is
a good one.
THE Apollo Club has finally decided to
take the rooms in the extension of the
Blanchard block The club is making
arrangements for grand concert to be
given in the Opera-house in about month.
The proceeds will be devoted to furnishing
the new rooms
j. A. LocKLIN was arraigned on Monday
for keeping nuisance and for keeping
liquor with intent to sell, and to both
charges he pleaded guilty. For keeping a
nuisance he was fined 500, and for keeping
with intent to sell he paid $50. He prom
ises to go out of the business of liquor
selling.
The postmaster-genera has requested
Postmaster Morse to inspect and report on
all post-ofiices of the county. The purpose
of this new departure (Which is generaD Is
to furnish to the postmasters OF towns out
side county seats information as to methods
of work which will increase the efficiency
of the service.
PROFESSOR o. II. PERRY of Rutland gave
an excellent entertainment, consisting of
readings and recitations, in the vestry of
the Church of the Messiah, last week Fri
day evening. The audience was quite
small, but those present thoroughly en-
joyed Mr.. Perry's selections, which were
chiefly humorous.
of the Church of the Messiah met Monday
evening, and the topic discussed was "Wor-
ship" The Fraternity will hereafter meet
each week. Thursday evening it will give
reception to the parish in the vestry from
half. past seven to eleven o'clock. The
Apollo Banjo Club will play several selec-
tions.
A MULE which had been hitched on State
street, near the Pavilion, Monday afternoon,
showed more than a little intelligence in
getting at the tempting grass which a check
rein made so near and yet so far" The
animal dropped down on his knees and
found that the coveted grass was his to en-
Joy as long as his master allowed him to
remain.
THE Christian Endeavor Society of Beth
any church held its annual reception Mon
day evening in the chapel and very de-
lightful evening was passed. The enter
tainmont consisted of singing by Mrs. w. A.
Briggs and IL. ID. Hopkins, Jr., and banjo
playing by Master Arthur Dewey, and re.
freshments were served. There was a large
attendance.
THE following guests have registered at
the Pavilion in the past week and will re-
main for longer or shorter time: Mr.. and
Mrs. Cephas Brainerd and daughter of New
York, e. A. Haven, wife and son of New
York, ID. Barnard of Boston, W. f. Garri-
son, wife, daughter and niece of Brooklyn,
n. Y, and Mrs. c.. G. WOlcott and daughter
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. EDDY was unable to give his organ
recital at Bethany church last week We'd
nesday evening on account of an injury to
one of his fingers, which was jammed by
car door while he was coming to Montpelier
An evening of much enjoyment had been
anticipated, and the accident was a source
of keen disappointment to his friends. 1t
will be several weeks before Mr.. Eddy re-
covers the full use of his finger.
AT the state fair S. w. Corse of this vii
lage was awarded five first and two second
premiums on chicks and fowls; II. d. Hop
kins Jr., took both first and second pre-
miums on his favorte variety, White Lang
shans, and first on each of three varieties
of bantams; E. e. Sanders took two tirsts
and three seconds on seven pairs shown
Mr.. Sanders Indian games, a new breed
recently imported from England, attracted
much attention.
THE case of the state against Charles A.
Spaulding, for keeping nuisance on Elm
street, was tried on Friday evening of last
week, and the defendant was found guilty
and fined 5000. An appeal was taken, and
j. H. Senter went bail. #. l.. Laird ap-
peared for the state, and Messrs Lord Sem
ter and BoyntOn for the defendant. On
Monday Spaulding was arraigued for keep
ing with intent to sell and pleaded guilty,
whereupon he was fined 500.
L HE FTee IFeSS eSuaDllSillIlpn nt mas recently,
under the efficient management of Mr.
Howe, undergone certain changes and addi-
tions that greatly enhance its facilities for
doing business, and conduce to the con-
venience and comfort of all, from compost
tors to manager. We had the pleasure re-
Gently of inspecting the establishment and
make our acknowledgements to Manager
Howe and Mr.. Southwick, Editor Benedict's
editorial lieutenant, for courtesies received
Thus gossips the Hdrdloicb Gazette "The
thrifty denizens of Montpelier hoped that
they might make it so pleasant for the legis-
lature that that illustrious body might be
prevailed upon TO stay with them for week
or two but, like the Fourth of July ar
rangemert, this job was spoiled by the nm
godly and malicious conduct of that same
old posse of officers from Barre and North
field, who raided the saloons, and very
largely anuihilated the surplus The
ideal"
IL half the reports are true the prohibit
tory law is grossly violated even in the 20
lice courts of the village. Twice notably
an offense against the laws, against the
peace and dignity of the state, against the
commandments of Holy Writ, has been
committed in this court by an attorney for
the defence. The offence has been so scan
dalous jurors have left their seats on the
panel, protesting against unseemly conduct
and language. III patience with such cases
has been virtue, its continuance may be-
come sin.
FOLLOWING is the monthly meteorological
summary at the station at Northfield for The
month of August: Mean barometer, 29993;
highest barometer, August 26, 80 29S; low
est August 81, 29.655; mean temperature
64.5o; highest temperature, August H. S9o;
lowest, August l, 42'; greatest daily range
of temperature, August IL, 39o; least daily
range of temperature, August Is, l0o; mean
temperature for August in 1887, 60 A.; 1888,
63.68; 1899, 61.3o; 1890, 81 A.. Prevailing
direction of wind, south. Total precipita-
tion, 4 7S inches; total precipitation for
August, 1887, 1853; 1888, 3.43: 1889, 80;
1890, Cos. Number of cloudess days one
partly cloudy days, fifteen; cloudy days,
fifteen.
A WELCOME visitor in town last week was
F. S. Baldwin, formerly connected with
the WATCHMAN. His devotion to base ball
is as great as ever, and during the summer
he has been with the Royalston team, which
played half dozen games at Burlington
recently. Mr.. Baldwin's services as umpire
in these games gave the highest satisfaction,
the Free Press pronouncing him the best
umpire seen in Burlington for many a day.
AS previously mentioned in the WATcHMAN,
he is to pursue historical and economic
studies this year at Boston University, at
which he has received the appointment to