The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
fcoNT1NrKp PROM FIFTH PAeEl


and prospects are excellent for a successful
season.
The score of the ball game played on the
common on Wednesday afternoon stood
Waterbury "a, Middlesex 4 in the game on
Friday afternoon, Waterbury 81, Water
bury Center 3.
Evening services will be resumed at the
Congregational church next Sunday even
ing at half past seven, and will be alsong
service, the theme for the evening being
English Hymns and Hymn Writer'S"
The tent meetings at Colbyville are to
continue another week, as the interest is
undated. -Four converts were baptized
last Sunday, and six more are expected to
be next Sunday after the afternoon service,
which begins at two o'clock. Elders Selby
and Tabor are doing good work, being
assisted by Christians of all denominations.
Edwin Dillingham; Post, No. %, G. A. r.,
will hold public ceremonial at the hotel
Iahall, Monday evening, September 3D., at
half past seven o'clock. At that time the
post will be presented with an elegant
memorial illustrated volume for the record
ing of brief sketches of the service of all
members of the post Hon. W. p. Dill
bingham is expected to present the me-
mortal in behalf of the donor, Edward
Wells OF Burlington. Comrade e. f. Pal
mer will accept the gift and respond for the
post, followed by an address by Depart
ment Commander Branch. The exercises
will be interpreted with music and close
by all joining in singing America" All
old soldiers, Sons of Veterans, and the pub
lie, are earnestly requested to attend. Adj
mission free.
Much credit is due Deputy Sheriff Graves
for his successful saloon raid in Montpelier
last Saturday night. Clinton Town, at his
place on the corner of Elm and School
streets, has long baffed the vigilance Of the
Montpelier officers, and the states attorney
had about despaired of seeing him success
fully prosecuted. Mr.. Graves carefully pre-
pared his plans, and, with Ed. Farrar,
whom he could depend upon in any emer-
gency drove rapidly to the saloon. Before
the inmates had time to realize what was
coming, they were inside and behind the
bar. catching the willy proprietor with a
pitcher of whiskey in the very act of sup
plying his customers. Argument was I'M
necessary, and Mr.. Town gracefully sur
rendered, remarking that it was well done;
but that had any less time been taken, they
would have found no evidence to convict
him. He was doubtless ignorant of the
fact that Mr.. Farrar was prepared with
patent door persuader, and, had the bar
fallen, the door would have been converted
into kindling wood and the result the same
to the proprietor.
Died in Wisconsin, Wednesday, Aug. %,
in the forty.seventh year OF his age, William
K. Spicer son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Spicer
of Blush Hill, Waterbury. For the last
twelve years Mr.. Spicer has been travelling
for II. K. Bucklen OF Chicago, making his
home at Oconomowoc, Wis. Three years
ago his health broke down from constant
travelling and steady application to business,
which caused very serious nervous de-
rangement, from which he never fully re-
covered. After six months Of rest and
treatment, he was able to return to his bust
ness, faithfully discharging his duties until
May last, when he was again i'll. He failed
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he fell peacefully into rest. At his own re-
| quest, he was buried in Oconomowoc, where
his many friends mourn his loss. Mr.. Spicer
leaves wife, formerly Miss Emma A. Bick-
ford Of Montpelier, an aged father and
mother, sister Mrs. c. c. Rublee Of Nor
risville, and brother in the far West. His
employers testify in a marked manner their
keen appreciation of the personal character
and business integrity of the deceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Richardson and Miss
| Grace Carleton returned from Vergennes
Saturday night. r. G. Luce left for
Boston, Monday forenoon. - James f.
Somerville and Arva Smith returned from
Mrs. c. B. Russell of Burlington are visit
ing at G. s. Commits. - Forrest Pickett
was in town Saturday night. - Bert
Riford and wife returned to Boston last
Sunday night. - Rev. L. Fl. Elliot was
at Bellows Falls on Sunday. - Mrs. M.
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- r. T. Chipperfeld preached at the
Congregational church Sunday forenoon.
- Misses Abbie and Bessie Haines re-
turned to New York city last Sunday night
- A. j. Bell of West Randolph is at
Hunt & Rabbits for few days. -
Eddie Martin of Burlington has been visit
ing at l.. III. Haines the past week. -
Mrs. d. S. Blanpied and daughter of Mont
pelier were lately the guests of Miss Jo-
sephine Taylor. - Lizzie Townsend of
Barre was at George H. Atherton's over
Sunday. - Bessie Farwell and Henry
Farwell of Montpelier have been at f. B.
Taylor's. - Mrs. Sarah Wright was in
town Saturday. - j. X. Fullerton has
bought horse - f, G. Avery, formerly
principal of the village school, was married
last Wednesday. - G. G. Graves and
Alice Barker were delegates to the Chris
tian Endeavor Convention at Waitsfield,
Friday last - Hattie Morse has been
visiting at Bolton the past week.
Following is list OF Taxpayers in this
town whose grand list is $50 or over on the
textbooks Of 1884,