The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

Tickets will be good going on all special ant
regular trains September a. good returning
until midnight, September 16.
The New Jersey Blues football team
will play the Barre Rangers in Barre som'
| time during the last week in September
| This team claims the championship o
America, and the game promises to be de
cidedly interesting.
The first annual sports of the Thistl,
Football Company will be held next Satur-
day afternoon at Central Park. An inter
esting list of events with prizes is adver
tised. James Campbell, George Porter and
James Elrick will act as judges.
W. f. Morse, epresentative-elect from
the city of Barre, gave areception last even
ing at his home on Perry Hill. Music was
| furnished by the Barre Cornet Band and
Barre Mandolin Club, and brief congratula
tory addresses were made by prominent
local republicans.
The justice ticket elected last week is
made up as follows. f. G. Rowland, George
Lamson, d. NJ, Miles, Clark Holden, w. e
Barney, G. b. Townshend, A. #. Dodge, J
w. Gordon, e. w. Bisbee j. w. Jackson
| w A. Perry, II. X. Bush, o. ID. Shurtleff
W. A. Boyce and H. w. Scott.
John Gig has purchased the hotel bust
ness formerly conducted by John Maiden
The fact that so many incendiary fires have
been discovered there OF late, and that the
local insurance companies had withdrawn
their risks, led Mr.. Maiden to sell.
The officials of the Barre Savings Bank
and Trust Co mpany received congratula.
tory telegram from Mason, Lewis & Co., Chi
cago correspondents, when the result of the
election was known last week. 1t read as
follows Congratulations on Vermont's
great victory for sound money. You have
set lively pace, but will not beat Illinois"
The navy department at Washington has
sent to Health Officer Chandler an exhaus.
tive analysis of the samples of water sent
from the various sources of supply for the
city of Barre The examination by the ex.
perts connected with this department shows
slight sediment, and every sample sub
mitted is reported to be good for drinking
purposes.
Postmaster McWhor has been informed
by the postal authorities at Washington
that, because of the small appropriation
made by the last congress for free delivery,
no additional free-delivery offices can be es-
tablished during this fiscal year. This
means that the city of Barre must wait at
least another year for what she has long
since shown she was entitled.
w. W. Lapoint has sent to George Fred
Williams the following communication {:
" Now that Vermont has spoken so loudly
on the gold and silver question, we are all
ready to maintain our side of the issue.
understand that you are to make other
speeches in Vermont. II this be true,
should be pleased to have joint debate on
the question between yourself and some
Vermont sound money man, democrat or
republican. We can arrange to have the
debate in this city, or, if this is impossible
perhaps the debate could take place in some
Massachusetts town, Medford preferred
Awaiting your esteemed favor, / am very
truly yours"
Labor day was observed at the Granite
City Trotting Park last Saturday afternoon
by the local branch of the Granite Cutters
Union. Although the weather was de-
cidedly cool, large crowd was in attend
ance and the programme of sports and
events was successfully carried out. Music
was furnished by the Barre Cornet Band.
The Barre Rangers football team suffered
their first defeat that day at the hands of
cidedly sharp and interesting, resulting in a
score of 2 to 0 in favor OF the Holyokes.
The following won first prizes in the vari-
GUS events: Throwing light hammer, j. Nc
Chonicie; putting stone, G. Mcleod; hop,
step and jump, G. Mcleod; one hundred
yards dash, II. Smith; boys race, W.
Milne; one-mile bicycle race for boys,
George Wallace; mile run, j. Sharland;
hurdle race, H. Smith, one-mile novice BIZ
cycle race, 1 Barclay; throwing baseball,
Peter Alexander.
Too much soap is bad for clothes; ruins
Un6ID, rOIS un6Iu. OSe less.
East Barre.
Several attended the fair at East Corinth
last week.
The election passed off quietly, with
large number of voters present.
A Veterans Union was organized here
last Friday night. A delegation from
Chelsea attended.
Cecil Tucker has purchased an interest in
W. NJ. Carnes granite business and will be-
gin work in the new shed at once.
G. II. Pttsley has moved into the house
lately vacated by Mrs. Pettingill, and he
will soon begin work on his new block.
Lewis Keith, presentative-elect, gave
reception to the public on Wednesday even
ing at his residence. The attendance was
good, and remarks were made and refresh
ments served.
South Barre.
There was dance at Unity Temple on
Friday evening. Thirty couples were pres
ent.
James II. Fraser died on Saturday after
noon at the home of A. w. Lane. He leaves
a wife and two children. Mr. and Mrs. e.
III. Clark were in town to attend the fu-
neral.
The republicans OF South Barre are not
lacking in enthusiasm in this political cam
paign, as was shown last week Monday
evening when rally was held and Nc
Kinley and Hobart flag raised. 1t was i'm
possible to procure the services of band
for the occasion, as all had engagements
elsewhere. After the flag had been raised
the crowd proceeded to Harrington's hall,
where interesting addresses on the sound
money question were given by Messrs. j.
A. DeBoer and #. A. Rowland Of Mont
pelier.
Henry Upton was called to Bradford on
Sunday by the serious illness of his wife.
- Miss Ellen Harrington has returned
to Peabody, Mass, after a two-weeks' visit
at her fathers. Carl Huse is working
for Fred Martin. - Fred Blanchard OF
Boston is visiting relatives and friends in