The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-09

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carpenter by trade and leaves widow and
three children. His funeral was held Mon
day afternoon from his late home on First
street, Rev. w r. Davenport officiating,
and the burial was in Elmwood cemetery.
Thomas McKennon was arrested last Sun
day by officer Brown for intoxication. Be-
cause of the fact that Barre has at present
no lock up he was hauled to Montpelier and
lodged in Jail. Before Justice III. W. Scott
Monday morning he pleaded guilty and
paid a fine and costs OF $1,000.
The Montpelier orchestra will furnish mu-
sic for the Granite Manufacturers banquet
to be held at the Pavilion hotel, Montpelier,
wizard" will perform several tricks for the
amusement OF the company, which will be
| interspersed between the after dinner
speeches.
The sermon preached In Hedding church
last Sunday morning by Rev. W. X. Da-
venport on "Concrete Christianity" was one
OF marked eloquence and power and gave
gratifying evidence that he has entirely re-
covered from his recent illness, which so
thoroughly alarmed his entire church and
congregation.
A special meeting OF the city council was
held last Wednesday night to hear the re-
ports OF heads Of various departments,
report. B. Thomas was given permission
to connect the roof drainage OF his new
block with the sewer. No other general
business was transacted
A family reunion was held last Thursday
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Hum
tington in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Huntington OF Holland, N. Y, cousin OF
weather and bad travelling several relatives
from adjoining towns were present and the
occasion was thoroughly enjoyable.
Inspector Willis again visited Barre on
| Tuesday. He insists that the city must fur
nish quarters for the post-office free OF addi-
tional expense until the expiration OF the
| contract between the government and the
city. In case OF a failure to do this, suit will
be brought in federal court to compel COM
pliance with the terms of the contract.
Mayor Gordon, Hon. Fl. o. Worthen, II.
| X. Bush, DIR. g. b. Nichols and A. d.
Morse have all positively refused to be q
candidate for mayor Of Barre for the coming
year. PUBLIC sentiment seems to be crystal
! LIKING on S. d. Allen, and II that gentleman
| can be induced to allow the use OF his name
| there ia little doubt but what he can be
elected.
| Several of the daily sheets published in
| the county have announced the death of
the daily morning Enterprise before it was
born. The imagination Of the reporters
statements, inasmuch as Editor Scott Is
quietly going forward with his arrange
ments for issuing this daily about the time
specified.
Albert Adams OF Jockey Hollow. an en-
ploye of Wells, Lamson & Co., was struck
by suburban train at Lsmson's crossing
! last Wednesday afternoon and narrowly es-
capped fatal injuries. His horse became un-
manageable and bolted on the track just
ahead Of the train. Mr.. Adams was
badly bruised, his sleigh was wrecked, and
the horse, with one leg broken, was shot to
put it out OF misery. No one was at fault.
Health officer Stickney received last
Thursday the formal report of the State
! Board of Health on their recent visit to
Barre to investigate the cause of the preva
lence of typhoid fever and diphtheria. In
| language that cannot be misunderstood they
assert their belief that the contamination OF
the water supply at East Barre is the cause
of the typhoid epidemic, and they state
| their belief that the prevalence OF diphthe-
ria is due to lax quarantine and distinction
methods.
| Because of transformation given the
| WATCHMAN reporter an injustice was done
the family of Mrs. Michael Coughlin two
weeks ago in the announcement of her
death in this column The statement that
a mother and sister were dependent upon
Mrs. Coughlin for support was not true
| Deceased was a daughter of Warren Ellis
of Worcester, and the reflection thus cast
upon Mr.. Ellis and his family was entirely
unintentional, and not warranted by the
| facts in the case.
The last meeting of the city council fol
the fiscal year, held on Monday evening
was any thing but tame affair. The mayor
stated that at the close of business January
81, there was in the city treasury SIC, 499 ,98
and the board voted to pay $4,000 OF the
city debt. The finance committee refused
TO approve bill of 1929 20 for legal servi
ces of Mayor Gordon, but a resolution tC
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| ing. Several licenses were granted anC
bills aggregating $1,000 81 were ordered
paid.
Seventeen old ladies whose united age
were ia years We're gathered last Frida!
afternoon in the hosptable home of Mrs S
j. Jones, No. Eastern avenue; The partI
was given by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Saral
Gurley and the "girls" INDUCED in such de
lightful New England bygones as trolling
the platter" 'cat's cradle" "fox ant
geese" and other games of long ago. Al
old time supper was served at five O'Clock
and it is regretted that the dining scene wa
not preserved by the photographers art
Those present were Mrs Marion F. French
Mrs. Lucy G. Smith, Mrs. Annette Wheel
ock, Mrs. Malissa Hatch, Mrs. o. s. Cut
Ter, Mrs. L. E. Smith, Mrs. Marcia Emery
Mrs Sarah Mower, Mrs. Maria G. Tilden
Janette Martin, Mrs. Laura Patterson, Mrs
Susan M. Way, Mrs. Gurley and Mrs
Jones.
For Constipation take Karl's Clover Roo
Tea, the great Blood Purifier. Cures head
ache, nervousness, eruptions on the face
and makes the head clear as bell Sol
by W. E. Terrill & Co.
East Montpelier.
the young people of Morse school vii
present the plays Coupon Bonds" an
Jolly Farmers" at Morse school-house mex
Saturday evening"
G. f. Dudley is making arrangements
have his singing classes at Calais, Mort
Montpelier and East Village meet at vi
lage hall February "a for a grand sing t
, close with concert in the evening assiste
by the Gray Orchestra of North Montpelie
, and Mr.. Leonard of Calais as corhet SOLOS
There will be a promenade after the COZ
cert.
r Mrs. Harry McAllister of Montpelit
spent last Sunday with her friend, Nil
Kelton. - Mrs. George Rowland is r
a covering from her recent illness. -
party of gentlemen from the Wheeloe
a, House enjoyed the fine sleighing and toe
1 in the play at Marshfeld last Saturds
evening - A goodly number attendt
: the spelling contest at the hall Thursdf
evening Brock Sployd and Frank Fost
carrying off the honors. This old-time pra