The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02

known as the st. Johnsbury Republican
Company, with a capital OF S8,0O0,0O0.
With such capital behind 1t the Republican
ought to be willing to sink few thousands
in daily venture.
WESLEY BREWSTER was in town Satur-
day in consultation with his attorneys re-
garding the coming trial OF Mildred Brew
ster, his daughter. He called ON his daugh-
ter at the jail and passed an hour or more
with her. Miss Brewster appeared entirely
indifferent as to his presence, although she
had not seen him for several weeks.
Rev. DR.. j. W. HAMILTON, secretary OF
the Freedmen's Aid Society will speak at
Trinity church next Sunday morning in the
interests Of the colored people OF the South.
DIR. Hamilton has long been acknowledged
as one OF the most eloquent preachers In
the Methodist denomination and his visit
to Montpelier is awaited with much in
terest.
The rubber" game OF basket ball be-
tween teams from Company II and Com
pany e of Barre, played last Friday even
ing in Armory hall, resulted in score Of IL
to In favor OF Company III. twas rough
and exciting contest and at times was very
suggestive OF foot ball tactics. The best
OF feeling was maintained however, and the
spectators enjoyed the rough play.
A SUIT In chsncery has been brought by T.
j. Deavitt assignee Of the insolvent estate
OF b. p. White, formerly OF Calais against
the furniture firm of B. w. Hooker & Co. of
Barre. Mr.. Deavitt claims that Mr. White,
who Is father-in-law OF Mr.. Hooker, Is
half owner OF the furniture store, and that
one-half the stock and fixtures valued at
$4,000 is an asset Of the White estate.
On warrant issued by States Attorney
Rowland William f. Ewing was arrested
on Sunday, by special officer Whittier,
charged with felonious assault on Mrs
Mary Green, sister of his wife. Ewing was
taken into city court on Monday and
hAa H., Do fA-
three weeks. Bail in the sum Of 5000 was
furnished by George w. Wing, his attorney.
THE Baraca Bible class, connected with
the Baptist church, gave strawberry festi-
val and entertainment in. the vestry last
evening. The affair was planned and car
their ability to serve the viands, wash
dishes, and later to entertain the company
This was the second annual event OF the
kind given by this class and was thoroughly
enjoyable.
"HEENAN" BOWERS fell into bad COM
pany last Thursday, and was found at the
rear OF the Montpelier House by Officer De-
merritt in hopelessly intoxicated condi-
ton. He has gone back to his old quarters
at the House OF Correction, the only place
where he can keep sober for any length of
time. This boy is more to be pitied than
. blamed and no punishment is too severe for
those who furnish him with liquor.
THE breach of promise suit brought by
J Mrs. Florence e. Pond of Barre against
Victor W. Curtis Of this city, formerly OF
Barre, OF which mention was made last
week, will be contested by Mr.. Curtis, who
declares 1t is a case Of attempted blaekmail.
Mr.. Curtis is on the road for Bailey's music
? house, Burlington, and resides on Barre
5 street. His Barre property has been at
tached as security for the coming suit
I. THE Ministerial Union met in Rev. j. e
Wright's study last Monday. Their loss
| in tha daQfh Of Raw n w .ToDaa nj
8 Barre was appropriately recognized; the
r "Sipgle Tax" question was discussed under
q the leadership OF Rev. Walter Dole, Hon
4 Thomas G.. Shearman's work. "Natural
= Taxation" forming the basis Of the argu.
ment; and the subject of "Church Dici.
{ pline' was presented by Rev. Joel Ell. Met
, calf.
: AT the Baptist church next Sunday morn
n ing the pastor, Rev. W. A. Dawson, will
: speak on "My Duty to my Church." The
hand of fellowship will be extended to sew
a enteen new members, who have been re-
= ceived since last communion. The evening
n subject will be "The early life and work OF
:. Moses" illustrated by first-class stereop
I ticon. All seats are free. Everybody well
come.
n THE wonders of the modern long distance
4 telephone service had practical illustra
a tion in this city last Sunday evening, wheI
). a travelling man from Minneapolis, MINI.
\ wished to communicate with the house he
represents. The connection was quickly
made by Manager Lyon and conversation
o over more than 800 miles of wire was car
!. ried on as distinctly and successfully as i
would have been with Burlington or St
: Johnsbury. The toll for this service IL
one dollar minute.
w. o. STANpIsH was called to Springfield
: Mass, last Wednesday by the death of w
= W. Standish, his father. Deceased was &
. native OF Montpelier, and resided here th'
9 first seventeen years Of his life. Mr.. Stan
. dish was a lineal descendant Of Miles
: Standish, a fact in which he always tool
y cestry back to colonial times, and ever strov
t. to prove worthy Of such distinguished con
h neotion. He was, for many years. employ
10 ed in the shops of the Boston & Alban.
y railroad at Springfield.
y AT the meeting of the Ministerial Union
held on Monday at the home Of Rev. j. Ed
T. ward Wright, the following was unanimous
as brother, Rev. b. W. Jones OF Barre, ha
y been removed from the scene OF his earthl
80 labors, we, the members OF the Minister'S
IT Union Of Montpelier, Vermont, miss hi
es sire to express our friendly regard and ou
ie loving remembrance, and we extend ou
IN heartfelt and deepest sympathy to the b'
20 reaved family"
~ j. WARE FOSTER, mention OF whose my
W terious disappearance in Chicago near th
middle OF January, was made in recef
h issue of the WATCHMAN, was found abol
ss TWO weeks ago in the city in which he di
DO appeared from the knowledge OF his friend
n, MIR Foster was suffering from mental abe
a ration, and when discovered was roamir
to aimlessly around the streets OF the cit
His friends have given him kindly care an
ed he is now at Cheyenne where, under propt
er treatment, it is hoped that there will
cir complete mental recuperation.
gu JEREMIAH LELAND died on Monday at h
u u home near Middlesex Center after bri
sn illness with the grip, aged abont eigh
years. Deceased has always resided
in Middlesex. He leaves widow and OF
IN, daughter, Mrs. George FL. Ladd OF Middl
X. sex, with whom he has lived for sever
N, years. He was an uncle of Mrs. Wills
". Walker OF this city. Funeral services vi
n. be held this morning at eleven o'clock
it the residence OF Mr Ladd, Rev. j. Edwa
Wright officiating, and the burial will be
,es Middlesex Center.
Oh WARS AND RUMoRs OF WARS" was Il
er theme :of Rev. Andrew Gillies' sermon
10 10 Trinity church Sunday morning. The fearf
Ia loaa NJ life and traasure that war eutaj