The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15


Judgment was rendered in favor OF the
plaintiff for S40.11 damages and costs. IL
this is not paid, close-jsil execution
against the defendants will be issued.
s. A. HOWARD, the concreter, is this
week finishing up the work on which he
has been engaged in Montpelier for the
past four weeks. During that time he has
laid $500 square yards of concrete walks
for the town, besides considerable work for
individuals. All this has been done In the
same conscientious and thorough manner
that has characterized Mr.. Howard's work
in the past, and it is small wonder that he
enjoys the reputation of doing the best work
ever put In in the state. In addition to
these new concrete walks, Street Commits
sioner Roberts has the past season laid over
four miles OF plank sidewalks within the
village limits, which makes Montpelier's
walks in exceptionally fine shape for the
coming winter.
ARTHUR ALLEN, JR., aud William Nor
rison were not aware that they resembled
South Africans until they went to Barre
last Monday evening. 1t appears that two
agents for mining firm in South Africa
were expected in Barre that evening, and
had billed the town in advance, saying that
they wanted to hire 200 men. A large
crowd was at the depot to meet them. The
agents didn't arrive, but Mr.. Allen and MIR.
Morrison did They were mistaken by the
sieged by about 200 men, talking in nearly
as many different languages, all anxious for
a job. The Montpelier boys made good
their escape, but were waited upon at Mont
pelier the next morning by a delegation
from Barre, who made another attempt to
get their names on the South African pay
roll. They finally discovered their mis-
take and took the next train for Barre.
THE Kelley fair, which closed last Mon
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gross receipts were over $500, more than
half of which will be net The prizes were
awarded Monday evening. Miss Sarah
Slade received the largest number of votes
as the most popular lady in town, and was
awarded the steel engraving. The suit of
clothes made by S. G. Woolson went to An
drew Lyons, and the gold headed cane TO
Aughtney Galaise. Rev. J. Edward Wright
received the highest number of votes for
the most popular clergyman, and took the
large Bible. Jerry Mccormick was voted
the homelieSt man in town, and carried
home the box of cigars. The gold badge for
the most popular Kelley graduate went to
L. Il. Lyons, aud the gents dressing-case to
Charles Limoges as the most popular barber
Mrs. d. l.. Fuller was awarded the LADIES'
dressing case for the most popular member
of the Ladies' Auxiliary. The kicking "
that was heard on the street, Tuesday, re-
garding some of the proceedings at the final
awarding of the prizes would ill several
columns. No reporter for the WATCHMAN
was present, and the justice of the claims of
the defeated candidates cannot be author
itatively stated. One thing is certain, how
ever, the spectacle Of a leading candidate in
a contest receiving, counting and recording
the votes for rival candidates has never
been witnessed at fair in Montpelior--or
anywhere else, for that matter.
THE supreme court completed its labors
last week. and, after rendering several de-
cisions Saturday morning, final adjourn
ment was made. Among the cases heard
since the last issue of the WATCHMAN are the
land case Of James r. Langdon V Horatio
Templeton OF Worcester; the Barre road
case of Justus S. Robinson v. g. NJ. Winch
the Rutland county land case of G. H. and
b. W. Aldrich " Silas l.. Griffeth the Rut-
land county case of Davis & Gay v. Central
Vermont railroad, to recover on grain
burned while ln storage ut Ugdensburg, Il.
Y; the Rutland county case Of Alfred
Williamson v. Sheldon Marble Company
the Washington county case OF Joseph
Yatter v, Pi,kin and Miller; the Orange
county case of Guy Wilson v. G.. j. Wal
lace; and the Addison county case of
Jerome +. Manning V. Ben amin r. Leigh.
ton. Among the decisions rendered
Saturday morning were the following: In
the Rutland county case of Mary III. Black
mer V. Executor Of Hiram Blackmer, the
Judgment OF county court was reversed and
Judgment that the appellant is not entitled
10 the s73 rent and the $3.50 dividends on
the bank stock. Costs in this court TO the
appellee. Decision by Judge Kowell. In
the Bennington county case of Verona K.
court affirmed Heard by Judge Thomp-
son. The case of NJ. E. Burgess V. Patrick
Nash, same county. Judgment of county
court affirmed Heard by Judge Thomp-
son. The Addison county case of Abraham
Williamson, Administrator, V. Curtis I'll.
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versed, and judgment for defendant.
Heard by Judge Rowel. Addison county
case OF Phelps b. Smiths Executor ".
Nancy M. Smiths Guardian. Judgment of
county court reversed and cause remanded
to county court for new trial Heard by
Judge Munson. Windsor county, Wind
sor Electric Light Company V. Frank n.
Tandy. Judgment of county court re-
versed and cause remanded for new trial.
Heard by Judge Tyler Windsor county,
IN re Smith Hodges, trustee, and estate Of
! Polly Hodges, .. ii. Austin administrator.
Judgment of county court reversed, and
| the balance of income payable TO Polly
! Hodges due and unpaid is adjudged to be
S556 SO with interest from May 20, 1888.
Heard by Judge Thompson. Windsor
county, Elizabeth M. Stearns v. Benjamin,
| +. Stearns. Judgment of county court az
firmed. Heard by Judge Ross. Orleans
county, Julia VI. Cook v. Town of Barton.
| Judgment OF county court affirmed. Heard
by Judge Tyler. Washington county, w.
Mack, Administrator, V. Walter Daley.
Judgment OF county court affirmed. Heard
by Judge Munson. Justus NJ. Robinson V.
G.. NJ Winch. Judgment OF county court
affirmed. Heard by Judge Start. Windsor
county, William bearing & Co. V. Andy
Clark. Judgment OF county court affirmed.
Heard by Judge Start.
SEMINARY HILL.
Miss GEORGIA Room visited in Groton
over Sunday.
THE second division OF the Juniors ap-
peared last Wednesday and Friday evenings.
! THE students in the vocal and instrumen.
tai classes gave recital last Thursday
| evening.
THE attendance has been increasing each
week, and there are now l75 registered
students.
THE Ph0ni1 will be out this week. Pro-
fessor Bishop has written very Interesting
letter for this issue.
THE foot ball boys have finished their
work for the season and are now enjoy ing
the pie and cake. The team has play ed six
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