The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-19

law. fine young tree, which had been
procured and cultivated at considerable
trouble and expense, was literally torn to
pieces, and portion of the trunk was taken
away. 1t is difficult to class as human be-
ings men who will thus insult in his old
age, one of our most respected citizens.
AMONG the visitors at the state-house
whom Sergeant-at-Arms Phinney had the
pleasure of showing round" last week,
were John Newell, wife and two daughters
of Chicago and James II. Garfield and
wife-the latter daughter of Mr.. Newell
the former son of President Garfield
Apart from the interest attached to the
name OF Garfield, 1t was very pleasant
group of visitors. The grace and manli-
ness of the father reappear in the son.
On Monday, Deputy Sheriff w. Arthur
Jones raided the barber-shop of II. g. Smith,
and seized quart bottle partly full of whis-
key. This bottle was found in a back room,
as were several empty bottles and whiskey
glasses. Smith was brought before Justice
Smile on the charge of keeping with intent
to sell, and was defended by w. A. Lord,
Grand Juror f. L. Laird conducting the
prosecution. The respondent was acquitted.
The business place of I. NJ. Lynch & Co.
was also raded, but with no success.
THE corps of teachers for the Union
School for the coming fall term is as fol-
lows: S. j. Blanpied, principals Miss F. NJ.
Terrill, preceptress (the assistant precep-
tress has not yet been chosen); Miss. K. f.
Sweet primary department; Miss A j.
Chandler, room two; Miss X. e. Robbins,
room three Miss l.. j. Smith, room four
Mrs. V. j. Billings will probably teach in
room FIVE, and Miss Mary Blanchard in
room six. Two rooms in the extension will
be used, and probably Miss G. S. Tarbell
and Miss E. s. Lease will occupy them.
LAST Wednesdays Free Press had this
item: " Miss Belle Fifeld, daughter of Hon.
b. f. Fitied of Montpelier, and Miss Jessie
Stewart, daughter of ex-Congressman John
w. Stewart of Middlebury, were in the city
! yesterday, the guests of Mrs. I. S. Peck.
After lunch, they accepted the invitation of
Miss Kittie Hungerford to visit DR.. w. S.
Webb's Shelburne Farms. The day was
pleasant and the air clear, giving beauti-
full view from Lone Tree hill of all points
far and near, which perfectly charmed the
young ladies'"
If the passenger mogul, the " Arthur
! Tandy," of the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad should be detailed to draw the
| presidential train to Wells River, the chief
magistrate and his party will unquestionably
get there sometime. The " Taudy," as
everyone may not know, is the motive
| power of the suburban train service, once
known as the Tramp" The tramp was
reformed in the repair shops of the railway
company was given some new clothes and
plug hat, and re-christened the Arthur
Tandy," in honor of nice young man of
that name a resident of Newton, Mass, and
the guest during the summer OF Superln-
tendent Stowell and family.
LABoR-DAY will be observed on Saturday,
September >, on Nicholas meadow. There
will be grand picnic, and parade of or
ganzed labor in Montpelier and vicinity.
The procession will start from given point
and proceed to the meadow, where the fol-
lowing games will occur: Baseball, tug of
war between Stone-cutterS of Montpelier
and Barre. northumberland dash, dough-
nut race, three-legged race, sack race, put
ting stone, hurdle race, running Jump, and
standing jump. First-class music will be
provided for dancing, and the different rail-
roads will give reduced rates. The people
will be on Nicholas meadow on September
s. and great day is anticipated. Partcu.
lars as to the procession, the baseball
game, the prizes, etc, will be given in a
later issue,
COLONEL r. r. RIKER attends the muster
at Bennington, by invitation of General
Gilmore, and will be quartered with Cap
tain Clark of Company III. Colonel Riker
has a right by inheritance, to be at Ben
nington. His grandfather, Reuben Kicker
our townsman has dropped the sc - in the
spelling of his name-then citizen of
Dover, \. H., was a soldier under Stark
and was probably at Bennington in August,
l70. He lived to the advanced sage of
ninety-two years. Captain Isaac Kicker,
Colonel Riller's father, enlisted in the
United States service from Dover, n. H.
orderly-sergeant in the old Fourth Infantry
of the regular army, and was with General
Harrison, the presidents grandfather, at
the battle of Tippecanoe. The superior Of
hcers OF his company were all killed early
in the engagement, and Sergeant Kicker
commanded the company, attaining later to
the rank of captain. He was five years in
the regular service. Colonel Riker saws he
wants to shake hands with President Har-
rison, and look him in the eye long enough
to tell him of this historical coincidence" :"
ONCE in the history of the town, as stated
last week, has Montpelier been honored by
a visit from the chief magistrate of the ma
ton. In 1917, President Munroe came TO
windsor and was welcomed TO the state bv
Judge r. H. Harris The party went to
Stratford, thence to Randolph, stopping
over night at the latter place, thus making
an unexpected delay of one day in the
tour. Meanwhile the Montpelier troop
consisting of volunteers from Montpelier
and neighboring towns, all in red coats
was marching over the Berlin hills to meet
the president at Berlin Corners Not find
ing him there, it marched to the old Cover
nor Paine place, and there met messenger
saying that the president would not arrive
until the next day. This caused much dis
appointment, and only small party greeted
the president when, on the succeeding dav
lie made his appearance with his coach and
six. AT Berlin Corners, the president in
his coach made short speech, and then
passed on to Montpelier. Here he stopped
but short time, dining at the old Caldwell
house, the guest of the proprietor. That
same afternoon he departed for Burlington.
In those days the old turnpike running
through Berlin, Brookied and Randolph
was the great thoroughfare to the outside
world and consequently President Munroe
came by the popular route.
BARRE STREET was the scene of a serious
collision on Friday evening. Romeo Meal
lister of Waitsfeld, in the employ of Rich
ard Bailey of Berlin, was driving down the
street, having with him his young brother
Chandler. Near the site of the new Cath
olic church, team was driven rapidly past
them and another came suddenly up behind.
The horse McAllster was driving had not
been much in use for several days, and was
put somewhat on his mettle by these occur
rences. In managing his team, McAllister
had not noticed another coming in the oppo-
site direction, and was suddenly in collision
with 1t, the wheels interlocking In this
were Solon Lawrence, his wife and child
The occupants of both vehicles were thrown
violently into the street. The older Meal
lister suffered from sprained wrist and