The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-02-03

the man from Maine were nominated, the
unterritied would whoop 'er up for German
Mr.. Atkins went to Burlington on Saturday,
presumably to see Brad"
g." MORE" the lachrymose queen of Am
phion, king OF Thebes, stepped down from
her pedestal after Delsartian pose of about
1900 years, and delighted the large audience
that assem- bled in the opera-house, last
Wednesday evening. 1t was one continn-
GUS laugh, from curtain to curtain, and the
play was voted the most eminently salts
factory affair that has visited Montpelier in
many days. Eleanor Carey as d" Niobe " is
possessed OF both histrionic ability and at
tractive curves; w. T. Melville as Peter
Dunn would alone have saved the play
while Merrie Osborne az Hattie Griffin was
bewitching and RANT to degree that caused
a hutter among the susceptible occupants
OF the front rows.
The office of County Clerk Smile was
crowded last Mondays the attraction was the
trial OF Henry Brassaw charged with the
larceny of an overcoat from George A.
White, blacksmith living on the Berlin
side. The defence hinged on phantom
trade between Brassaw and an imaginary
man. Brassaw alleged that he swapped a
black mare, worth about S10 for the coat,
S3 In money, and an opened-faced silver
watch. Joseph and John Brassaw, BROTH
ers of the accused, also testified: likewise
q
and Will Jondro. The date of the imagi-
nary trade was latter the Mortified fair, ;"
and that they located the 18th, 18th, and
2Oth but most of them couldn't tell what
month. The jury returned an immediate
verdict of guilty. Case appealed. T. II.
Gordon Tor Brassaw; L. j. Boynton for
prosecution.
The local columns of the WATcHMAN re.
Gently called attention to the fact that
green goods " men had attempted to work
this section of the country, and we have in
this office circulars sent out by operators in
New York who have attempted to beguile
the unwary rustic. An instance of the
bitter being bitten has just come to light.
Several weeks ago Deputy Sheriff Camp of
Barre sent word to Chief of Police McQuirk
OF New Rochelle, n. Y, that green goods
circulars were being received by many resi-
dents OF this county. Allen Cady, Barre
stonecutter, was one of the recipients, and
Camp induced him to answer the seductive
circular. In reply Cady was directed to go
10 the Huguenot hotel and register from
New Haven. On the way he was to tee-
graph to f. Travis, 1924 Third Avenue,
New York, and notify him when he would
arrive in New Rochelle Chief Mcclure
then concocted plot. Csdy telegraphed
that he would reach New Rochelle at nine
o'clock P. M last week Monday. Special
officer O'Connor of New Rochelle person.
time as Cady. The green goods man was
on hand. He said he presumed everything
was all right, and they could proceed with
their business. Travis then lighted match,
and attempted to burn the circulars. A
lively struggle ensued between the men for
the possession of the circulars. Travis was
finally overpowered, and taken to police
headquarters. He was arraigned the next
day, and held for further examination.
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that they appreciate good music, they are
likely to be given the go-by by every musi-
cal organization that is worthy of the name
Good music is one of the luxuries of civiliZa-
tion, and can be maintained only by the
patronage OF people who love music for the
arts sake, or by the indulgence of the rich.
The capacity for appreciating good music is
not vouchsafed to every mortal. In the
city the poorest lover of the art can indulge
his desires, but in a town the size of Mont
peier the opportunities are few and far
between, and when frst-class musical
organization does cOndescend to visit us it
should be patronized. That there has been
a good deal OF sickness, or that last week
Tuesday night was stormy, is not an ade-
quate excuse for the pitifully small audi
ence that gathered in the opers-house to
listen to the Germania orchestra of Boston
Mrs. j. Dunlop Smith of Barre, who was to
have assisted with two readings, was pre-
vented by illness from appearing. She
would have found inspiration rather diff
cult had she faced the vast expanse of empty
seats The orchestra PLAYED magnificently,
under the mastery direction OF Emil Mol
lenhauer. The Instrumentation was admir-
able. The best numb ,rs were the overtures
to Semiramide aud Oberon," and the
lntermezzo from the popular "Cavalleria
Rusticaua." George w. Stewards from
bone playing was distinguished by an ab-
sence of grace in execution and a magnif-
cent tone, while the piccolo playing by Paul
Fox was the best ever heard in Montpelier
A REMARKABLE conference was held in
the private office of K. G. Bowers last week.
Three persons were engaged in earnest but
subdued conversation. They were Mr.
Bowers, his brother-in-aw, Mr. Remple,
and Lawyer George e Holden. "The way
it is, Mr.. Holden" said Mr.. Bowers. coming
right to the point, 81 have decided that
money can be made more rapidly than in
the granite business, and L want a confed-
crate. Are you willing to enter into the
plan?" Holden ran his fingers through his
ambrosial locks, and debated within him
self. don't know why you should have
selected Inc for such plan" he finally re-
marked; :" have never, l am sure shown
any inclination toward making money"
l selected you," replied Mr.. Bowers
- on account OF your natural reticence and
'hrewdness. My plan is to make money
manufacture III, III SnOrJ. AS he finished
5he sentence he produced mysterious
looking machine, made up principally Of
TWO cloth covered rolls and crank. Sc.
ecting from pigeonhole in his desk
piece of blank paper, he fed it in between
,he rolls, and out came a crisp five.dollar
bill. just about then you could have hung
your hat on Holden's bulging optics.
Why. that's countefeitingl :" he gasped
. Nothing more nor less" observed Mr.
Bowers, calmly. "Now | want confed-
'rate to shove the queer I'll turn out
,hree or four thousand dollars OF this stuff,
and We'll pass it around here and then
kip" Holden took the bill and examined
t closely. 1t was simply perfect. The
most noted expert would accept it as gem
line. "I'll give you an answer this after.
loon," he said in dazed way. Seated in
lis law office, he pondered Before him
oiled a tempting sea of Affiuence, and dane.
ng on the waves was the bark Opportunity.
should he take a seat in the cushioned
BROW, take the tide at its flood, and follow
IN to fortune7 Ali how weak we mortals
lrel He started at his inmost thoughts,
Nay nay! Better a briefiess lot. better
. life OF toll and pain to such a moral deg
adation." Half an hour later Holden an.
,eared at Mr.. Bowers office. ~ have de-
'ided to have nothing to do with the
cheme," he said. Every we'll" replied
Mr.. Bowers, indifferently. However, |
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