The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

and brief literary aud musical programme
will be rendered.
The Edward Warren Dramatic Company
is playing to good houses at Capital Hall
| The troupe Is possessed of more than or
dinary aoity, and a change of programme
| is presented each evening. They will re.
main this week only.
THE list of grip victims in Montpelier and
vicinity is still long one, and the homes
are comp pAratively few where one or more
members have not suffered from the pre-
vailing epidemic. The fatal cases are,
however, happily few.
A HORSE owned by G. G. Downing was
driven upon the trestle near the Dodge
bridge last Wednesday night by an intoxi.
Gated individual who was coming from
Barre. Both the fore leg4 of the animal
were broken, necessitating killing it.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made whereby
1t is hoped that Bishop Foss, who is to pre-.
side a the session of the Vermont confer
ence to be held in Waterbury early in April,
will preach at Trinity Church the Sunday
preceding the opening of conference.
PATRICK KANE was released from county
Jail on Tuesday morning, he having served
| his ten days, as noted last week. He was
brought before Judge Smile and fined 81
and costs, amounting to So 80, on an ad.
ditional charge of disturbing the peace
THE Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet Thursday afternoon at
half past two o'clock with Mrs. e ID. Put
nam. East State street. A short memorial
service is to be held for the late poet and
orator, Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop of Michigan.
THE Band and Esthetic Societies of the
Montpelier ,minary held joint public
meeting in the chapel last Friday evening,
and discussed the question whether or not
the A. p. A. is benefit to the United
States 1t was decided in favor OF the affirm
atv3.
nnv,tno ~ t1a e ~, 4
partment of agriculture for 1893 and 1892, as
described on the agricultural page of the
WATCHMAN OF February 6, have been re-
ceived from Senator Proctor, and farmers
who will call at this Office will be welcome
to copy.
j. V. MORROW swore out a warrant last
| Monday against William Miles. his son.in-
law, for an assault, the particulars of which,
as given by Morrow, were of a narrowing
character Miles was given a hearing be
fore Judge Smile, Tuesday morning, and
acquitted
A DERAILED freight car in the Central
Vermont ,ridge near this station delayed
travel somewhat last evening and necessi.
tated backing the main line trains up from
the Junction. The wrecking crew made
short work Of clearing the track after they
got to work.
M s. STONE, superinten lent of education,
met the trustees of the state normal schools
at Burlington last Friday for the considera
tion OF matters looking toward the impr ove-
me Mt of the efficiency of the normal sch ,os
Tbs newly-appointed normal school exam
iners were also present.
In addition to the obituary notice OF Mrs
7. G. Barrows, published last week, ii
should be stated that she was the youngest
daughter OF Benjamin and Betsey (Norce)
Phinney. She had one older brother, War
rem, living in Illinois, who is the only re.
naming member of the family of thirteen
! children.
MRS. WILLIAM PARMALEE OF Ottawa, P.
O., is the guest of T. G. Phinney. This is
the first time Mrs. Parmaee has visited
Montpelier for twenty three years. Her
husband was formerly in the insurance
bust ness in this place. and later ticket agent
for the Central Vermont railroad at Essex
| Junction.
FRED G. Cox, of Nickerson & Cox, edi-
tors of the souvenirs of Montp ,lier, Barre
and West Randolph, has shown his ability
as song writer in {" Life Is What We
Make 1t After All" just published by the
Music Publishing Company Of Bethel. II
possesses more than an ordinary merit, and
is set to a sweet air by Ernest Fl. Kittridge
THE inside combination of the large safe
in the Office of the Montpelier Beef Com
pany got out OF order last week and Mr..
Blanchard was unable to open the safe.
| The services OF r. r. Dawley were called
ceeded in securing an entrance thus saving
the expe use of sending to Cincinnati for an
expert.
IT will be interesting to the farmers OF
Washing on county to know that the herd
of Jersey COWS purchased of Abe Holt OF
Woodbury. by Mr.. Davenport of Maiden
Mass, as noted two weeks ago, and taxed
to that city by him for breeding purposes
we're tested with tuberculin beforel they
were shipped, and we're all found to be free
from any trace of tuberculosis.
FRED HI. PERRY has invented ome'hing
new in bicycle tires that merits attention
and investigation. The "Perry Pneumatic
forms in that it is detachable from rim. II
is mechanically fastened, and protects and
strengthens, rather than weakens and de-
stroys, the rim. Mr.. Perry will be glad to
give interested parties further particulars
In response to the advertisement in the
WATCHMAN Of Gardener Wanted" etc
Frank @. Cameron went TO Pike Station
N. H., last week and secured that position
with Il. B. Pike of the Pike Manufacturing
Company. Mr.. Cameron has for several
years been in the employ OF the Lane Manu-
featuring Co npanv and took with him first
class credentials from G. P. Pitkin, the
treasurer.
Rensselaer, County Herald, OF Greenbush,
N. Y, made this office pleasant call last
Monday. Mr.. Howe is always sure of a
warm welcome from his many friends
whenever he visits Montpelier, and espe-
oially from his former associates in the
ne wspaper business He appears to be
more than pleased with his new venture al
Greenbush.
THE ladies OF St. Augustine's Church have
organized society of St. Vincent de Paul
The following officers have been elected
President Mrs. T. Allard: vice president
Mrs. James Canning; secretary, Mrs. u. A
Smith; treasurer, Miss Lizzie Emmons
Regular meetings will be held the first
Thursday Of each month at st. Michael's
School. Object, help Of the sick and needy
An executi 70 committee from each ward
will be appointed.
"THE Keeley Institute, that has done g
very successful business at Montpelier fol
the past two years, closed it's doors tht
other day. The accusations of dishonesty
against @. M. Foster, the former manager
which have been proved entirely unfounded
by thorough examination of his books
kill ,d the business OF the institute. Since
the institute was located there in June
1892, more than 800 patients have gradu
ated. st. J)hnsb,ry Republican.