The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-06

doing, and shows that his management OF
the concern was honest, although he was
not a frst-class bookkeeper. The outcome
Of this unpl sasant affair Is decided
triumph for Mr.. Foster, that is very salts
factory to his many friends who have never
believed him guilty of wrong-doing.
HENRY W. DREW, local express agent,
is housed With the grip. d. d. Davis Of st.
Adams is taking his place. Among others
Dewey, Mrs. Griswold, Mrs. NJ f. Chase,
the families Of 7. j. Keegan and ID. ID. Nell
son, T. G. Barrows, G. Il Cross, o. Y. Cross,
Carrie Cross, Julia Cross George Wilson,
Mrs. Richard Dillon, Mrs. d. 8, Blanpied
and children, Felix PrAtte, Mrs. Will Luby,
Mrs Willard Putney, Mrs. q. W. Porter,
Mrs e NJ. Fisk, Henry Libben, Miss Ger
trude Dewey.
Mrs. G. l.. DOUGLASS of Gaysville, who
was at the Exchange Hotel for four weeks
under treatment for the morphine habit,
and who was taken 70 Rutland by the
management OF the Keeley Institute when
It was moved there, died in that city few
days after her arrival For some reason
she had not improved during the last three
weeks of her stay in Montpelier, and was
in no condition physically to make the
journey when she was taken to Rutland.
Mrs. Dou glass made many pleasant ac-
quaintances during her stay at the Ex-
change.
THE rooms formerly occupied by the
Keeley Institute have been rented by @. II.
More, who has sub-let them to the Young
Mems Christian Association. No more de-
sirable quarters could be found in town,
and it Is believed that these rooms will be
the permanent home of the Association.
A unanimous call has been extended to
George Fleming Of Brandon, Manitoba, a
graduate OF the Springfield Training School,
to come to Montpelier as secretary of the
association. Mr. Fleming has special quail
| fcations for this work and his acceptance
would give decided impetus to the work.
CHARLES L. DAVIS, in his impersonstion
Of Alvin Joslin," a typical New England
farmer, made his ,so-called farewell appear
ance at Blanchard opera house last Friday
evening. Mr.. Davis has surrounded him
self with fairly good company, the work
OF Miss Gilbert being especially praise
worthy Mr.. Davis is the author OF this
eccentric Yankee character, and has acted
it more than 5000 times. AS follower of
Denman Thompson and Richard Golden,
Mr.. Davis is long way from the head Of
the procession, and it is not likely that
many of the audience that witnessed his
presentation last Friday evening would pay
hrst-class prices to see it repeated
The young republicans of Montpelier and
vicinity are earnestly requested to meet
this evening at half past seven at the Off 70
of Senter & Kemp for the purpose of organ
izing Young Mems Republican Club 1t
is hoped hat Montpelier will be largely
represented at ths grand rally to be held
in Burlington next Tuesday afternoon and
evening. under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Republican Clubs of Vermont, at
which Chau ncey M. Depew is to be one of
the speakers. Turn out, tonight, Young
republicans, organize, and go to tn Queen
City next week in body. Barre and other
large towns are moving in this tier, and
the Capital City ought to be near the band
wagon.
THE proximity of the hour of going to
press prevents more than a passing notice
of the picture play "Mis' jerry" presented
last evening at the opera house under the
patronage of the local Kings Daughters, by
Mr.. Alexander Black, the author. 1t was
something new in the way of entertainment
in Montpelier and was highly enjoyed by
the large audience present. The play con.
sisted Of eighteen well-drawn characters,
and was read by Mr.. Black. Some $50 life
size microscopic illustrations were thrown
upon a screen, changing with the action OF
the story. 1t was not lot OF photographs
enlarged to life size, as many supposed it
would be, but actual scenes AMI living pso-
pie that gave an air of realism to the per-
formance.
The people Of Montpelier will regret to
learn that the sale of his business will re-
suit in the removal from town OF Abraham
| Long. During the seven years that Mr..
Long has been resident Of the capital, he
has not only built up lucrative business,
but he has established a reputation for hon
orable dealing, and has proved himself to
be an enterprising, public spirited citizen,
such as Montpelier can i'll afford TO lose.
| He is as yet undecided wher3 he will locate,
but as soon as his business affairs here are
all settled he will go to Florida for the re-
mainder OF the winter. In the Church of
| the Messiah, wher3 he and Mrs. Long are
active members. and in a large social circle,
| they will be greatly missed, and the best
wishes OF their army of friends will follow
them wherever they go.
METEOROLOGICAL summary for January,
as observed at Northfield station: Mean
barometer, 30.03; highest, 3063, on the 10th;
lowest. 1924, on the Goth; mean tempera-
ture, 16o; highest, 390, on the 18th; lowest,
10, on the LIST; greatest daily range, $50,
on the 26th; least daily range, 40, on the 8th;
mean temperature for this month in 1888,
80; 1889, 24o; 1890, 20o; 1891, 1So; 1892, 16o;
1898, So; 1894, 18o; 1895, 16o; mean tempera-
ture for the month in eight years, 16o;
prevailing direction of wind, southwest;
total movement Of wind, 6,02 miles; maxi
mum velocity, 40 miles south, on the 18th;
total precipitation, 1,99 inches number of
days on which .0l inch or more Of precipits-
ton fell, IL; total precipitation lin inches)
for this month in 1888, 4.99; 1889, $50; 1890,
2 rs; 1891, 3.79; 1892, 3,2l; 1893, 1.7S 1894,
month in eight years, 3.02 nu nber of clear
days, 81 partly cloudy days, 13; cloudy
days. 8.
FRANK Fl. MCCLURE has invented a sup
porter for holding books upright in their
places at the end of a row on library shelf.
Books in that position have tendency to
"lop over" and there are various devices
to restrain them, many of which are
rather rude in design, and incon-
venient. Mr.. McClure's device is composed
OF two members, of light open work OF iron,
united so as to slide freely up and down,
being extended and held in position by
means OF cam. At the end OF each men,
ber are two projections capped with rubber.
Placed between the shelves OF a book case,
the ubber. tipped ends are pressed by the
can against the upper and lower shelves,
holding the supporter firmly in its place
against the books slight movement OF
the cam releases the supporter when il is de-
sired to change its position. 1t is an in
genious contrivance, Occupies but little
space, is neat in design, and does its work
simply and effectively. Mr.. Mcclure has
applied for a patent.
CAROLINE PHINNEY, wife OF Thomas @.
Barrows, died last Sunday afternoon at her
home ON Elm street after a brief illness
with pneumonia, aged seventy five years
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