The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

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by A. q. Eaton, j. g. Brown, w.
A. Pattee and p. A. Ryan. The committee
Ned Alexander and M. L. Wood.
. large delegation from East Montpelier 10
preparations to attend, and IL Is
expected that the aft air will be
a financial and social success.
IT being generally understood that Mayor
STRAIT on declines a collection to the Off 70
OF mayor Of Montpelier, the name of L. j.
Deavitt, Esq, has been suggested for that
post, and the suggestion has been warmly
received. Mr.. Deavitt would make a faith
full and judicious chief administrator Of the
affairs of the city. His selection would be a
guaranty that q wise economy would be
practiced in every department Of expendi-
ture. A sound lawyer, his judgment in the
many important matters that are likely to
come before the city during the next year
would be an assurance hat every interest
Of the city, in its legal bearing, would be
safeguarded. He is q good fnancier, and a
practical man of affairs. He is likely to re.
ceive the undivided support Of the voters of
the city.
AS predicted in the WAToHMAN last week,
Hon. #. A. ID Sinell was last Wednesday
appointed assignee OF the Montpelier Hard
ware Company. notwithstanding all news.
paper reports to the contrary, this action Of
the company in going into liquidation was
entirely voluntary and was not forced by
any person connected with the firm or out
side OF 1t. This step was made necessary
by the inability of the ompsn to collect
outstanding bills and meet its maturing pa
per, The officers Of the company are d. L.
Fuller, president, Fl. l.. Dean, vice-presi-
dent, and G.. II. Fuller, secretary and treas
urer. The invoice Of stock just taken and
turned over to Mr.. DwinelI shows direct
liabilities of about $4,000, and assets Of
$4,000. All the real estate OF the company
and the Wholesale and retail stock has been
taken in hand by Mr.. Dwinell, and will be
sold as soon as possible. The stock in the
retail store is already advertised for sale.
FL. l.. Dean and Willis Countryman have
gone on the road to dispose of the whole
sale stock as fast as possible. The business
will be continued for the present by Mr..
Dwinell. No more stock will be purchased,
and the amount realized from the sale OF
stock on hand will be first used in discharg.
ing the matured obligations OF the company.
CAUcUsEs for the nomination OF Alder
men, school commissioners, and ward CON-
mittees in the five Wards OF the city, were
held last evening at Armory Hall. For
Ward one FL. W. Kemp was elected chair
man and G. M. Bennett sc cretary. j. M.
Boutwell, was nominated for alderman, and
l.. B. Brooks, Fred Blanchard and 9. A,
Gale Ward committee. In Ward two, w,
A. Lord was elected chairman and Harlow
NJ. Smith secretary. o II. Richardson and
L. w. Eagan were nominated for aldermen
Mr.. Richardson received thirty-seven votes
and Mr.. Eagan thirty-two, and on motion Of
Mr.. Eagan the nomination of Mr.. Richard
son was made unanimous. Dennis F.. Ryle
Willis Blanchard and George II. Guernsey
were elected Ward committee. l. II. Bixby
was chairman and +. E. Howe secretary o
the caucus for Ward three. OIghtney Jan
graw was nominated for alderman, DR.. p
l.. Templeton for school commissioner fol
three years, and A. Galaise, NJ. d. Fowler
and l.. H. Bixby Ward committee. Ii
Ward four H. A. Huse was elected chair
man and j. T. Sabin secretary. Rober'
Whelan was nominated for alderman, j. Fl
Lucia for school commissioner for three
years, with M. E. Smile, f. l.. Laird anC
Thomas Osborne Ward committee. j. G
Brown was chairman and G. b. Walton sec
rotary of the caucus for Ward five. A. G
Eaton was placed in nomination for alder
man, and j. j.. BergiD, G. o. Stratton ant
f. P. Carleton Ward committee.
trict Attorney j. H. Senter had had goo(
reason to believe that Illicit distilling o.
liquor was carried on at West Topsham by
Charles B. Hoyt. Last Saturday Mr.. SenteI
summoned United States Marshal E. s
Harris and deputy collector A. L. Weeks tt
Montpelier, and sent them to West Tops
ham, armed with a warrant for the arrest o
Hoyt. The latter had got wind Of the fac
that the officers were on his track, ant
when they arrived at his mountain home
no trace Of an Illicit still could be found. A
persistent search by the officers discovered
a twenty-gallon still buried in a snow banl
near Hoyt's house. A bottle, jug and pal
Of cider brandy was also found. Tn
liquor was not all evaporated from tn
worm, showing that it had been recent.
used. Hoyt was brought to Montpelie
Saturday evening, and arraigned befor
United States Commissioner G.. W. Wing
He waived examination and in default
$500 bail was committed to Jail TO await tn
action Of the grand jury at the term @
United States court that convenes at Bur
lington next Tuesday. The penalty 70
this crime against the government is
heavy fine and a long term of imprisor
ment. Orange county seems to be tn
headquarters for "moonshiners," as Hoyt
the third who has been brought to grie
from that county within a comparativel
brief period. The captured still is at tn
Office OF j. Fl. Senter in the federal building
and will be destroyed whena disposition
made Of the case against Hoyt.