The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-03

quor agency, S70.8S; II. A. Blanchard g. Co.,
same, $215.89; the New England Gamewell
Company, one relay, $3.50; @. M. Ladd,
spruce plank, S174. 03; j. M. Boutwell,,
crushed granite, $1,343.08; Capital Granite
SS Con granite p.S ciG5bipg and paving
vitrifed brick, S240. The following per-
mits we're granted: j. l.. Powers, to sell
oysters at wholesale and retail 8. G. Shurt-
lef, to lay water pipe across Main street;
Francis Leslie, to single residence on Jay
street; O.. R. Smith, to lay water pipe and
put in watering trough near Barre transfer;
8. II. o. Boswortb, to build dwelling house
on East Liberty street. The superinten-
dent OF water works was instructed TO move
the hydrant in front of the residence of DR..
0. L. Watson on Barre street back to the
street line. The Consolidated Lighting
Company, j. S. Viles, and the Vermont Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company, were in
structed to raise their wires wherever they
twenty-five feet. The vote to purchase
land on Barre street OF T. W. Eagan for
S275 was rescinded. Street Commissioner
Roberts was instructed to grade the upper
end Of franklin street. The petition of the
Barre and Montpelier Traction and Power
Company for the extension Of time for put
ting the road into operation until June 10,
1898, was laid on the table after a somewhat
lengthy discussion. It was voted to in
struct the Consolidated Lighting Company,
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Telegraph Company, to remove all their
poles on Barre street to q line inside of the
side walk curbing, and to replace unsound
poles with sound ones to the satisfaction OF
the city council.
The attendance every night last week at
the fair held in Armory Hall under the au-
spices OF Company III was simply immense
and the fair was a first-class success from
every point of view. On Wednesday even
ing the High School battalion gave a prize
drill, and the precision with which they
went through the various evolutions won
repeated applause from a large and enthu-
siastic crowd. Captains Bisbee and Badger
and Lieutenant Marsh Of Barre acted as
judges at the competitive drill. The prize,
a sterling silver badge, was awarded to
James Dewey, although Lewis Brooks was
a very close second. On Thursday evening
a concert was given in which Charles r.
Lowe, w. j. Fisher and l.. X. Butterfly rem
dered vocal selections. On Friday evening
a kaleidoscope exhibition was given under
the direction of j. Henry Libben, and the
members Of Company FL again went through
the physical drill. The Montpelier Military
Band and orchestra were present every
evening and the festivities were closed each
night with dancing for an hour or more.
The interest on Saturday evening, Of course
conferred largely around the distribution of
prizes. The members Of Brooks Post, G..
A. R., were present in a body by invitation
Of Capt. Pattee and the men Of his COM
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the head Of the hall. Among the musical
selections rendered that evening by the
band, as a compliment to the veterans, was
marching Through Georgia." and 30 we'll
pleased were they with it that they respond
ed with three cheers and a tiger. The auc-
ton sale of " unclaimed express packages -
with w. @. Berry as au%ctioneer, created no
end Of merriment. Prizes were awarded as
follows: The set was drawn on
season ticket by John Flanagan; barrel Of
-four by B. B. Bailey; box Of cigars, M,
Normandin; bottle of perfumery, r. II,
Smith; ladies' slippers, Eva Lszelle; fount-
ain pen, W. Mulqueen; ladies' gloves, Fred
Corners; ton of coal, G. w. Laird; silver
teaset, Will Burns; chair, f. 1. Pitkin; OF
Ruth Roleau; macintosh, ]. ]. Bergen
ladies' trimmed hat, Mrs. T. r. Merrill
Z bell and marble shelf, W. A. Stowell; shoes
= A. j. Allard; business suit, G. K. Putnam
, George W. Colby received a toilet case fO
: guessing nearest to the number of seeds il
, the pumpkin. Luther Doag was voted tn,
e most popular blacksmith, and Miss Anns
Phinney the most popular lady. Miss Mel
lie Allard had 174 votes, Mrs. G. q. Heston
: 2S3, and Mrs. G. P. Pitkin 10. The gross re
ceipts for the fair were about 5000 ant
considerable more than two-thirds of this
= will be net. The members of the organiza.
l ton are to be heartily congratulated upor
, the successful outcome Of the venture.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here.
5 by agree to refund the money on a ffty-cent
;, bottle Of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tai
l II it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
/. also guarantee a twenty-five cent bottle t.
, prove satisfactory or no pay.
4 Lester 81. Greene.
. H. A. Slade.
r @. Blakely.
9 w. e. Terrill.