The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

relieved OF four barrels OF beer last Wednes-
day morning by Constable French and Spe-
cial Officer Spear. The officers then visited
the freight depot Of the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad and secured six barrels
OF beer. AT the Office OF the American Ex-
press Company they seized three cases OF
whiskey.
Joseph j. Jenkins and Miss Maud M.
Carleton were married last Wednesday at
the home Of the bride on South Main street,
by Rev. b. w, Jones. The newly married
couple left that afternoon for Montreal and
sailed last Saturday by the Allen Line for
Liverpool, where they will visit for two
months at the former home OF MIR. Jenkins
in Cornwall, Eng.
The Barre base ball team won two games
from the Montreals on Central Park, last
Saturday. The score at the morning game
was IL to in favor of Barre and in the af-
ternoon IA to 9. The attendance was large
at both games and although the heat was
intense the spectators were treated to q
trst-class exhibition Of baseball playing.
Timothy Brady, son OF Thomas Brady Of
Graniteville, lad OF seven years, was in
stantly killed last Thursday by stone
which fell from a ldray on which the boy
was riding. The lad was clinging to the
hind end Of the dray and when the team
was stopped preparatory to unloading, one
OF the heavy stones at the rear Of the load
fell on the boy crushing his skull. Death
was instantaneous. No blame attaches to
anyone for the sad accident.
Three horse trots, base ball and foot ball
games, and a clay pigeon shooting contest
were among the attractions at the opening
OF Fairmont Driving Park last Saturday.
The track was fast and in the free for all
purse the remarkable time OF 2:191 was
made. The attendance was over two thou
sand and the purses were paid promptly.
The base ball team from Graniteville de-
feated the Williamstowns and the clay pig
con shoot, held under the auspices of the
Recreation Gun Club was a drawing card
for many. The high temperature that pre-
vailed prevented any lively exhibition of
football, although the game was played as
advertised.
South Barre.
Miss Nora Nichols is clerk for Mrs. Has
kell at Barre.
Mrs. Hattie Frazer went to Boston last
Monday morning to visit her sister, Mrs. II
j. Quimby..
The Ladies' Circle will meet tonight al
Mrs. George Smiths. Supper will be
served from five to seven o'clock.
John McCloud of Graniteville and Miss
Mile Beale were married last Thursday
They left on the afternoon train for Mont
| real.
Berlin.
Mrs. s. N. Nelson OF Revere, Mass, is
visiting friends in town.
Frank Barney has been appointed po-
| liceman for the summer.
Mrs. George Kimball of Lynn, Mass, is
spending the summer at A. Fl. Stewards.
Mrs. Elber House and two children from
Philadelphia are stopping with e. II. House
and wife.
Photographer Taplin Of Mortified has
taken one OF Stewards cottages for the
summer.
Rev. J. j. Goodacre is enjoying a visit
from his father and mother, who live in
Hartford, Conn.
Col. F. E. Smith Of Montpelier, with his
wife and friends. is spending the summer
at Camp Lookout.
B. 8. Curries and wife and G. T. Gran
dali and family of Philadelphia are visiting
at G. II. Crandall's.
The Sunday-school convention was very
pleasant occasion. The attendance was
good and very interesting program en-
ioyed.
occupied at present, there being parties
there from Randolph, Northfeld, Barre and
Montpelier.
The Fourth brought many visitors to our
lake, and with q few exceptions everything
passed off quietly. There was no drow ming
accident as reported.
BURNING, itching skin diseases instantly
relieved by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
unequalled for cuts, bruises burns. 1t
heals without leaving q scar. W. E. Ter
rill & Co.
Bradford.
r. A. Kent who has been spending q few
weeks in town left here last Monday after
noon.
Hot weather is here at last, commencing
last Friday. Sunday the mercury register.
ed ninety'six degrees in the shade in sew
eral places.
Charles A. Kent and family spent q few
days at STAFFORD last week visiting rela-
tives and friends. They returned home
Thursday afternoon.
e, W. Goodhue, accompanied by q party
OF friends, is spending q few days vacation
at the Connecticut Lake. Mr.. Goodhue in
tends to spend few days there every year.
and is to anyone who likes fishing.
The little son OF r. A. Gamsby had the
misfortune to get cut with scythe just I'M
and one.haif inches wide. fhs doctor was
immediately sent for and the flow Of blood
was stopped. At present the little fellow
| 10 doing nicely.
| urday was day long to be remembered,
and every person there, both old and young,
enjoyed the whole day. The Glen Falls
House, under the new management, WAS
well patr0niZod, and in such way that the
new prOprietors are well satisfied.
Independence recreations accompanied
with ice cream and cake were served at
Village Hall last Monday evening to which
quite number OF people were present and
all enjoyed royal good time. Company
G Military Band were unable to be present
ON account Of their former engagement at
Piermont.
Past District Commander Sons of Vete-
rams Arthur v. Howe, OF Brattleboro,
stopped over for one night last week Thurs
day on his way home from the encamp-
ment at Lyndonville and visited Dudley K.
Andross Camp here. Mr.. Howe is q very
bright young man and has the best interest
OF the order at heart.
The Independence day exercises at the
Congregational church last Sunday even
ing were we'll attended as we'll as appre-
ciated In spite Of the hot weather. They
consisted Of music, orations, recitations and
readings. Mr.. Redington spoke some very
encouraging words to the young men, as
did also John Il. Pickett, Jr. The exer-
cises lasted about one and one-half hours
and the time seemed very short to the au-
dience.
Cabot.
Mrs. M. d. Warren is in Boston for med
ical treatment.
Alfred Morse and son of Passumpsic Wis
tied his father, Nelson Morse last week.
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