The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-23


The treasury of the school is empty, and
there is a pressing need of funds Any
money that charitably inclined persons
may feel disposed to give will be gratefully
acknowledged by the treasurer.
QUITE novelty in the way of house on
wheels passed through here yesterday, con-
tanning S. e. Dwinell and wife and II. o.
Dwinel and wife of Marshfeld, Vt. They
have been spending a week camping at
Malletts Bay in their original vehicle. It
must be quite an enjoyable way of travel
ing as the whole equipment when loaded
only weighs about ton, and can easily be
drawn by pair of horses. Let's invest in
a house on wheels for summer vacation
| tour.
On complaint of Lewis Avery of Berlin
| Charles Cilley of that town was arrested
last week, charged with an assault on
! Lewis He waived examination and was
! bound over to appear before the grand jury,
bail being fixed at 5000. Cilley then en-
| tered a complaint against Avery for the
same offence. From all that can be learned
regarding the matter, it appears tolbe petty
neighborhood quarrel that the lawyers will
take delight in rendering assistance to
settle,
! JOHN BURKE, better known as Jack"
was instantly killed at Wells River last
! Friday morning. He was lying on the track
at the time, and was said to be in an intox-
icated condition. His body was terribly
manged. The remains were brought to
Montpelier, Friday evening, and brief ser
vices were conducted from his late home
| Saturday morning. The burial was in the
Catholic cemetery Mr.. Burke was forty
eight years of age. He served in Company
X, Third Vermont regiment, and was
wounded at the battle of the Wilderness
and at Winchester. He was kind-hearted
man, and was his own worst enemy. He
leaves three brothers in Montpelier.
The foundation for the new creamery is
completed, and the work of putting up the
building is to be commenced this week by
| the Moseley & Stoddard Company of Rut-
land. Mr.. A. w. Slocum completed ar
rangements last Monday for putting in
separator at Marshtield. The management
OF the new concern is fortunate in securing
the services of Truman ellison of White
River Junction as butter-maker. Mr.. Gill
son took first premium as butter-maker at
the Worlds Fair in June against AGO COM
petitors. He is acknowledged as an ex-
pert, and the fact that he is to have charge
of the work at the Montpelier creamery
will be pleasing to its future customers.
SEVERAL residents of Loomis and Liberty
streets and Park Avenue, friends of Mr..
| and Mrs. l.. W. Shedd, gave them a sur
prise party last Friday evening at their new
home on State street that more than sur
prised. The visitors were attired in Co.'S
tunes suggestive OF a parade of horribles,
and the presents they carried were of
an old-fashioned Methodist donation party
a quarter of a century ago. Among them
were old boots and shoes, rubbers, hoop
skirts and straw hats. In addition, how
ever, they carried handsome cracker jar,
which was appreciated by the host and
hostess. 1t was a jolly party of married
people out for lark, and they had it with
variations.
CONSIDERABLE fault was found at the close
of service at the different churches last SUM-
day night that the electric lights were not
burning. The night was rainy and very
dark, and, if ever street lights were needed,
they were then. The same state of affairs
prevailed Monday evening, when the great
audience that had gathered at the Church
of the Messiah was dismissed. 1t is not the
fault of the electric light company, as the
! matter is left with the bailiffs to say what
nights, not covered by the contract, the
lights shall be on. 1t is understood that
: one member of the board has charge OF this
| matter. II so, he must have retired very
early on the nights mentioned not to have
, been able to see that the lights were needed,
, and needed badly.
: DURING the benediction of the blessed
l sacrament at St. Augustines church last
Sunday evening, party of young people
not members of the congregation, conducted
themselves in so disgraceful manner as tC
disturb the worsnipers around them and
annoy the pastor. A reprimand from the
' altar had no effect and Rev. w. j. O'Sul
livan was obliged to go to them and inform
t them that their presence inside that church
a was not desired. Strangers at st. Angus
: tines church are always welcome and art
courteously treated, and if visitors do no
. desire to take part in the services, eithel
: at that church or any other in town, com
a mon decency should deter them from con
= ducting themselves in such manner as t.
a disturb those around them and necessitat,
y reproof from the pastor.
A aanaatinp W. ai N Rerliy
side last Sunday when two lads who wert
rowing over Langdon hill discovered a sui
- of clothes in The bushes on which their viviG
4 imaginatons saw blood stains. Constable
n III. b. Wedge and Policeman Hunt went tC
Z the spot and found good business suit o
; clothes but little worn, pair of socks,
, straw hat and a four-in-hand tie nearl,
new. There were no blood stains on thu
garments and they had evidently been il
: the bushes but short time. No evidence
of any crime was apparent and the suppo
y sition is that some one who wished to con
u ceal his identity had taken another suit o
+ clothes there which he had put on in plac
d OF those left. Inquiry at the clothing store
9 showed that no clothing had been stolel
from any of them. Why man should dis
1 card good suit OF clothes unless he was IL
J. hiding and anxious to change his appearance
It is something of a mystery.
y In its report of the last day of the music
u a at Camp Fuller. the St. Albans Messenge
OF last Saturday had the following para
!, graph which will prove interesting to tn
many friends of the genial chaplain il
Montpelier: During dress parade las
a night Chaplain Howard f. Hills horse ex
s ecuted a maneuver not prescribed by thu
Q revised tactics. He suddenly conceived thu
/ idea that it would be proper for him to 81
Q down with legs doubled up under hin
d camel-fashion, and forthwith did so, leav
|. ing the reverend gentleman, his rider, in
It somewhat undignitied position, to say thu
Q least. AS this all took place abruptly ant
without warning, right in front of the troop
L while standing in line during the impress
4 i've ceremony of dress parade, old soldiers
4 can appreciate the absurdity of the situa
v tion But Chaplain Hill is deservedly pop
a ular with the boys, as he is with everybody
a and respect and esteem came to the aid o
a military discipline TO suppress the ripple o
t laughter that must otherwise have rui
/ down the line"
FOLLOWING is the list of grand and peti
n jurors for the September term of Washing
y ton county court: Grand jurors-Janu
!, Crossett, Duxbury; Alphonso Ladd Rox
) bury; Daniel h. Culver, Middlesex; Miles
o Morrison, Barre; p. f. Carroll, Warren
n James r. Young, East Montpelier; George
l., Paipe Cabot. James Morse NOrthheld