The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-10

Justice III. W. Scott heard on Monday the
case OF State against Fowler, who was
charged with keeping Intoxicating liquor for
the State and W. W. Lapoint for the re-
| spondent. The beer seized from Fowler
was declared notwithstanding and was Or
dered returned to him.
AS result Of the festivities at Dewey
Park last Wednesday evening, five indi-
| viduals were in city court Thursday morn
| ing charged with intoxiCation. II. W. Scott
dealt out justice to them, and all were able
| to pay their fines. Their names were p. j.
| Vigent, John Wilson, John Cannon, James
Willis and Samuel Streeks.
Alderman Giles B. Durkee has leased
of the electric railroad officials for eight
months, the pavilion and reireshment booth
at Dewey Park. The lease stipulates that
no Intoxicating liquors shall be sold on the
| grounds, that no immoral shows shall be
given, and that the food and drink furnished
shall be pure and wholesome"
James Houston was seriously injured last
Friday afternoon while riding on the run
ming board OF an electric car. His head
came in contact with post near the shops
of Smith, Whitcomb & Cook, cutting cash
! in his forehead and tearing his scalp. He
was unconscious for about an hour after the
accident but is doing well at present.
The talent already engaged for the Barre
! Entertainment Association course, that
| opens early in October includes as lecturers
Professor G. II. Fraser, Rev. Dr. S. A.
Steel, DR.. r. s. Macarthur and George r.
| Vending. The Boston Lyceum Stars, The
Tremont-Svenden combination, and II. l..
| Conary, impersonator, have also been Sc
| cured.
John Cruikshank was arrested last Satur-
day morning for riding his bicycle on the
sidewalk the Sunday previous. He was
arraigned before Judge Barney but his at
| torney, Richard A. Hoar, demurred to the
complaint and the case will be taken to the
| Supreme Court to test the validity of the
city ordinance prohibiting riding wheels on
the sidewalks.
The time for taking an appeal from the will
OF the late L. f. Aldrich expired last We'd
nesday. Gregory Aldrich, the heir who
was expected to contest the will, did not
put in an appearance and no appeal was
filed. The will now stands as originally
drawn, and in due time the city OF Barre
will, as result, have, by its provision, a
handsome free public library.
The members of Vincitia Lodge, Knights
OF Pythias are financially interested in the
excursion to be run next Saturday by the
Central Vermont railroad to Missisquoi
Park, Highgate Springs. Those who attend
will not only enjoy day at one of the most
beautiful spots in Vermont, but will also
assist the members OF Vincitia lodge, who
are working hard to make the excursion a
success. Further mention Of the trip may
be found in the Montpelier items.
More than four thousand people attended
the thirteenth annual picnic, given by Clan
Gordon last Saturday afternoon at Cherry
vile Grove. The foot ball game between
the Burns Club and the Barre Rangers was
won by the former by score Of to 2.
The prize banner that went to Clan Gordon
for securing the largest number OF members
in the six months ending July /, was pre-
sented to Chief Clansman Joseph Graham
by the Royal Tanist, j: M. Mcknight of
| Chelsea, Mass. 1t was the most successful
affair Of the kind ever held by the local
clan. and the weather was all that could be
desired.
More than twenty million free samples OF
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been dis
tributed by the manufacturers. What bet
ter proof Of their confidence in it's merits do
you want? 1t cures piles, burns, scalds,
sores in the shortest space of time. W. e.
Terrill & Co.
South Barre.
The Christian Endeavor society held a
social at Miss Daisy Martins last Friday
nancially. - Harry Ford Of Montpelier
and Mrs. Aline Walker visited at A. W.
Lanes and Bert Slayton's last week
- Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Cummings who
have been visiting in town the past few
days have returned to their home in
Salter and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred O'Bren and
children spent last Sunday at Chelsea
- Several couples spent last Sunday al
GraniteviIIe.
Business is a little dull at present.
Miss Luna Skinner of Montpelier is visit
ing Miss Emma Gazeley for few days.
The Standard Granite Company has put
up a new eighty-foot derrick on their quarry
| in plana NJ the that fall 6nwp q oh ~
time ago.
The Salvation Army enliven one evening
OF each week in front Of Miles & Co. store
afterwards in McLeod's Hall, by singing,
praying, etc. The meetings are we'll at.
| tended.
Messrs. Dolan & Soper have bought GU,
the livery stable and restaurant OF A. M
day. Mr.. Dolan has been conductor on the
Barre railroad for the past three years
West Berlin.
Florence Johnston is spending her vaca
ton at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Colby and daughter
are taking carriage drive through La.
noble county
Mrs. Chenette returned last week from
Waterbury, where she has been the last few
months for treatment.
r. e. Grout and wife and Ella Chase OF
Montpelier and Ella Pollard of Gouldsville
spent last Sunday in town.
Mr.. Fisher and wife will live with Amos
Chase the rest OF their life. Their daughter
Mrs. Paine, will return west this week.
The Epworth League will hold an open
air meeting next Friday afternoon in Amos
Chases sugar bush, conducted by Mrs. Myrs
Glines.
Sodom.
Ned Lawrence is visiting in Barre.
Charles LaDoo has finished work for Will
liam Parker.
MT and Mrs George Newton spent last
Sunday at Queen City Park in attendance
on the Spiritualst camp-meeting.
DIR. and Mrs. j, s. Dodge of Lincoln are
visiting in Sodom and vicinity the friends
and scenes Of their childhood, all of which
they find greatly changed.