The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-06
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1898

Barre street again last Monday night, when
a handsome white geranum was stolen
from the premises Of Harlow NJ Smith. The
owners OF Towering plants up that way are
getting desperate, and woe to the anatomy
OF the man caught committing these depre-
dations.
Mrs. X. w. HYDE and "Aunt Roxy"
Dodge returned from Chicago last week.
During their absence they visited Irving
Brooks, at Salem, o. Mr.. Brooks is one of
railroad, and rendered the use Of his private
car to Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. Hyde from New
York to Chicago and return.
G. ID. SMITH, administrator of the estate
of the late Hannah Huntington of Marsh
field, was exhibiting quite curiosity last
Monday. 1t was an order on the state
treasury for $40 found among the old papers
of Mrs. Huntington, dated August IA, 1868
Why the order was never presented is not
known, but it is as good as it was the day it
was drawn, and the interest on it now
amounts to over S36.
A DRUNKEN row occurred last Saturday
afternoon on lower Main street, as the re-
suit of which James Carey, one of the par
tcpants, was gathered in by Policeman
Hunt. He was arraigned before Justice
Smile, Monday morning, pleaded guilty to
plain drunk and was fined S10.51. 1t is,
perhaps, unnecessary to add that the James
Carey employed in the clothes-pin factory is
not the man who figured in this disturb
auce.
DIR. w. L. QUIEvEY of White Water,
| Wis, is to succeed DR.. H. G.. Burroughs as
physician at the Kelley Institute at Rut-
land DIR. Quievey has recently been in
charge of the institute at Orange, n. j., and
is a physician Of large experience. DR.. j.
| w. Nichols of the Montpelier institute
| leaves this week for a brief vacation in
Pennington, Me-. where Mrs. Nichols is at
present. DR.. Quievey will take his place
during his absence.
THE old-time favorites, Brennan's Star
Theater Company, opened at Capital Hall
last Monday evening before large au-
dience. Mr. Brennan, the manager and in
| imitable comedian, and Miss Minnie De-
Lange, the favorite emotional actress, re-
ceived warm welcome from their many
| friends and admirers. Mr.. Brennan has a
strong company of eleven ladies and gentle.
men in his troupe, and will present a
choice repertoire of standard plays during
his engagement in Montpelier. The peoples
popular prices still prevail,
The exodus to Chicago has begun in
earnest. In addition to those from Mont
pelier mentioned elsewhere, Mr. and Mrs.
| l.. b. Huntington, Mrs. w. = Huntington
and Miss Olive Stout start this evening;
Mrs. A. o. Cummins and daughter Flora,
Elbert Dwinell and Harry ShurtleH left
Monday evening. A party consisting in
part of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bart Cross. Mr.. and
| NlrS. Abraham Long, anu NlES' ~ Il =
Long, Miss Martha Long, E. w. Thompson
and wife. Miss Anna Chandler, w. L.
Dewey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warren and
daughter, r. c. Bowers, George A. Peck
and wife and Mrs. Mary B. Peck leave, next
Saturday evening, on special Wagner
sleeper.
GRAND JUROR HIRAM B. WEDGE of Ber-
lin was called last Sunday to take hand in
disturbance at the residence of A. III.
johnson near the electric light station. 1t
appears that johnson and his wife-who, by
the way, is better.half number two-got into
a dispute over the question whether the
children by wife number one or two ate the
most the result being that Mrs johnson
was found 10y Mr.. Wedge in sorry condi'
ton, and physician was summoned in
haste. Her injuries proved not to be seri
ous The cause Of the disturbance was
evidently something stronger than Berlin
| pond, and from circumstances surrounding
the case it was very evident to the author
tiles that Intoxicating liquor is sold in thai
locality. A sharp watch for the offender is
being kept, and he or she will be summarily
dealt with if caught
I THE annual convention of the Woman.
Christian Temperance Union will be held il
, Bethany church next week Wednesday ant
Thursday, September Is and IA. Meeting
| will be held during. the entire days
Wednesday evening addresses will be givel
by Mrs. S. II. Read, state president, and w
A. Lord, Esq, of Montpelier. Thursday
: evening an address will be given by Mrs
Isabel (Charles) Davis, internationa
secretary of the order of Kings Daughters
Members of Bethany choir, with others
will furnish music both evenings. Violin
and banjo solos will be given Wednesda
and Thursday afternoons by Masters Free
Whittier and Arthur Dewey. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all. Refreshments
under the direction of Mrs. Alma Smith
will be served the members of the conven
| in the n the q V'bnrcb Of III
9 Messiah.
=. A MOST .disgraceful proceeding at Levi
u cemetery is reported by a reliable person
i On recent Sunday, Elmer Cumming
u and two other stone cutters from Barre wen
y there to do some lettering on the Root mon
ument They were in such an intoXfcate
1 condition that they were unable to do NOR
i than tip the monument over, where it ha
Q since remained, an eye-sore to all passeTs-b
& and TO lot-owners in that burying grOunC
i While these drunken individuals were there
Il Frank Lawrence visited the cemetery j
company with his mother-n-law for tn
q purpose OF placing flowers on the grave c
:, his wife. Because he would not drink wit
q them, the trio abused him shamefuily, usin
v language of which even they would prot
o ably be ashamed in their sober moments
a They finally drove TO a neighboring house
where they succeeded in tipping thei
. buggy over. Such disgraceful proceeding
a are rarely witnessed in that quiet comIn0I
. | lty ana JD6 INHABITANTS are HdJurdlly Icr
o than indignant.
:. SEMINARY HILL.
o Mrs. C6NovER has returned, much in
proved in health.
n AN enjoyable social hour was spent in til
y chapel on Saturday evening.
y NErTIE NORRIS went 30 Troy ON Saturda
II to teach in the graded school.
a Miss MINNIE HIGGINS of Montpelier ia tn
nav taacher in French and German.
r Miss GRoRGIE RooD arrived last Wedne
o day, and the studio is filed with new faces
l. THE opening of the first term in tn
3 school year is very encouraging. Abol
% one hundred fifty scholars have registered
y with prospect OF more soon to come.
THE football boys are seen on the campl
e each night in their white suits, practicin
a with vigor. William Jacobs has been al
y pointed captain of the team. trainer
Q expected soon. Some good games are locke
Il for this fall
THE SEpER1GE QUESTION.