The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28

acts, brightly written, and furnished en-
tertainment devoid Of Objectionable fea-
lures.
WILL WARD, hostler at the Union House
stables drank dose OF horse medicine by
mistake last Monday morning, but the
timely assistance of DR.. G. N. Hunt with a
stomach pump prevented any serious re-
suits.
SNEAK thieves stole the barber pole in
front of the shop of Frank J.. Pereau last
Sunday night. Fortunately, their identity
is known, and the owner is waiting a
reasonable time for them to return it before
he proceeds against them.
The many friends made by r. w. Coe
during his recent sojourn in Montpelier,
while he was taking course of treatment at
the Keeley Institute, will be glad to learn
that he has recently been appointed assist
ant postmaster of the city of Vergennes.
The window in the jewelry store of Phil
lips IL Lucas has attracted much attention
during the past few days. The artistic com
bination of Easter decoration and precious
jewels is very striking and reflects great
credit upon the taste and skill of H. A.
Dewey, the decorator.
THE case of f. e. Dodge V. H d. Gates,
for false warranty and deceit in the sale of
horse, was brought before Justice NJ. Il.
Smile last Monday morning. After hearing
the testimony of the defendant, the court
rendered judgment in his favor, and the
Two hand fire extinguishers have re-
Gently been purchased by Volunteer Hose
Company, No. l, for use at fires when a
stream from a hydrant is not necessary
The action of these extinguishers is rapid
and thorough, and their use often prevents
the necessity Of flooding room with water
SEVERAL gentlemen not members of the
keeley League were present at the meet
ing of the league, last Thursday evening,
and made interesting remarks. G.. l.. Cas-
savant of Philadelphia, Pa, entertained
the company with two rectations which
demonstrated his talent as an impersonator.
ONE of the choicest concerts OF the season
will be given on Thursday evening, April
3, at Seminary chapel, by the celebrated
Boston artists Charles F. Dennie, pianist,
and Willis Howell, violinst. These gen
tlemen are well known in Montpelier, hav-
ing given concerts at the seminary on two
previous seasons.
ALBERT JoHoNNoTT, administrator of the
estate OF the late Austin Peck of Barre, dis
tributed S28, 900 to the heirs of the deceased
on Saturday of last week. Mr.. Peck was
farmer and skillful moulder. BY work
ing on his farm summers and at his trade
winters, he accumulated money which he
loaned judiciously, and thus amassed large
estate.
THE papers for the purchase of the site
for the Kellogg Hubbard library were
signed last week by j. w Brock and the
trustees. The purchase price is understood
to be S12 800. Mr.. Hubbard is now in cor
respondence and consultation with archi-
tects, and the house now on the lot will be
moved back as soon as practicable after
April 1.
AT Brattleboro an incident of rarest in
terest occurred in the Easter services of the
Congregational church. After the closing
prayer, side door opened and Mary Howe
LAWN, whose presence in town was not
known to the congregation, entered. She
proceeded to the platform and sang "Christ
is Risen' to the surprised and enraptured
assemblage of worshipers.
Mrs. CUSTER arrived last evening and is
at the Pavilion. Her lecture this evening
at the opera house is sure to be one of the
literary events Of the season, and large
audience is assured. In announcing Mrs.
| Clusters lecture from the pulpit of Bethany
| church last Sunday morning, Rev. Dr. Sea-
yer gave it a cordial endorsement, and paid
a graceful tribute to the brave and talented
lecturer.
THE twenty fifth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Sanders was sle-
brated last evening at their home on East
State street. A goodly number of his
brother Odd Fellows, with their wives and
others, called to congratulate them A
purse containing nearly $50 was left as a
reminder of the occasion, and in testimony
of the esteem in which Mr.. and Mrs. San
ders are held
RUMoRs and enquiries have reached this
| office regarding the reports circulated there
that George Scott, formerly of Groton, now
employed in the harness shop of NJ. A.
Kent, has gone back to drinking after hav.
ing taken the Keeley treatment year and
a half ago These reports are as false as
they are unkind and malicious, as Mr.
Scott's friends in Montpelier, including Mr.
Kent and the local editor of this paper, can
testify.
A FORWARD season? We should say yes
when L. M. Cameron of Middlesex Center
shows apple blossoms in March, as he did al
| the WATCHMAN Office on Saturday OF last
week. In answer to democrats express
| sion OF wonder, Mr.. Cameron explained that
he was trying to get his crop of apples into
mark ct before the Wilson bill passes We
suspect, however, that some twigs placed in
water in sunny window-not the parent
tree-produced the blossoms.
COMMENTING on Montpelier's evident de.
sire to assume the dignity of municipality
the Woodstock Standard says Montpelier
wants to be added to the list Of Vermont
cities, and at the village meeting, March
II, it was voted that the trustees be giveI
discretion to cause the preliminary notice.
to be published before the next session O.
the legislature to consolidate the town ant
village into city government. Certainly
Vermont ought to have capital city. Tn,
present trio is made up OF queen city,
a marble city and an historic city,"
THE case of Patrick Hassett V. Johi
Breen, to recover for wages, was hearC
Monday afternoon in 7. j. Deavitt's offic,
before Justice j. II, Lucia and jury.
appears that Hassett worked for BreeI
from November 21 to February last,
period OF seventy-eight days, and claimed
compensation at the rate of twelve and one
half cents per hour for actual labor. Breel
claimed that Hassett was to work for hi
board. After deducting the amount due TO
board, and S8.15 that had been paid Has
sett, the jury awarded him balance O
S1.60.
OLIVER B. MARSH, formerly of Calais
died last Friday at his home in Bingham
ton, N. Y, aged seventy years. Mr. Marsl
learned the watchmaker's trade early il
life and enjoyed the distinction OF being tn
maker OF the first American watch, whic
is still carried by Frank Marsh of Walthau
Mass. Mr.. Marsh was, at the time OF hi
decease, engaged in the jewelry and watch
making business at Binghamton. He wa
prominently Unidentified with the First I'm
versalist church of that city, a house {
worship that he was largely instrumental i
, erecting.