The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-26
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The ordinance binding the electrics to six
miles an hour went into effect on Thursday
w. L. JACOBS, editor of the Barton Mont.
tor, and Mrs. Jacobs, were in tie city on
Friday.
A SON was born Friday morning to
Principal and Mrs. Newton OF the Mont
pelier Seminary.
REV. N. M. SHAW is at home for few
DAVIS He lectured Friday evening at Berlin
hall on Temperance"
A LECTURE by #. Hopkinson Smith, Nov
ember 7, will be the next entertainment in
the Y. NJ. G. A. Star course.
W.R. WESTON went to Moretown FRI
day where he erected a monument on the
Bedding lot in the village cemetery.
THE State board OF Pharmacy closed its
labors Thursday morning, neither OF the
three candidates examined having passed.
The general condition of trade in the city
is said by local business men to be the most
encouraging of any period for the past three
years
The Junior League of Trinity church held
a "pea nut hunt" at the vestry on Friday
evening. Fred Whittier found the most
peanuts.
THE Citizens Drug Supply company's
new drug store in the Hazen block on Main
street is now nicely fitted and open for
business.
COUNTY COURT adjourned Tuesday after
noon to November 7, when 1t will recon-
vene and attempt the difficult task OF clear
ing up the docket.
& THE St. Jean de Baptste society held a
largely attended whist party at their hall in
the Langdon block Thursday evening. Re-
fresh ments were served.
1. L. SPARROW shipped five horses to
John Logan of New York, Thursday night,
including the matched pair formerly owned
h., al of East Montnaliar
TAILOR DoNNELLY of Vergennes was in
town yesterday and measured the force at
the Central depot for the new uniforms,
and they will soon appear in the regulation
blue.
MILO SILLowAY was arrested Thursday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff ii, B. Wedge.
He was found near the Cotton Manufacture
ing company's shops in an intoxicated con-
dition.
A RETAINING wall is being placed in
Green Mount cemetery near the vault TO
hold the terrace, which is sliding down.
The wall will be go feet long and is being
built by Badger & White.
The Olympia Mandolin and Guitar club
assisted by Miss II Julia Cross and George
H. Wilder will furnish music at the meet
ing of the Sons of the American Revolution
to be held here November 3.
o. E. DAVIS of West Burke is in town.
He is but AZ inches in height, and weighs
lUO pOuHub. at Will give entertainments
on the phonograph the first being Thursday
evening at Farrar Brothers restaurant
The death of Mrs. Lucinda G. White oc-
Cured October 81 at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George West, on Berlin
side. d 1ath is thought to be the result of
paralysis Deceased was nearly eighty-five
years of age.
TAILOR WooLsoN and the tailors at Bur-
lington and St. Adams who have the Job Of
manufacturing the unifOrma for IA
ernor's staff are hard at work to get the
regalia for the colonies ready for the Off
cial reception and ball Thursday evening.
The Lester H. Greene company, white
Indian, bulldog and all appear to be float
ing jiuntily and buoyantly on the top wave
OF prosperity. Valuable remedies and the
thorough advertising OF them has brought
the inevitable necessity for an enlargement
of quarters.
The neatness and thorough cleanliness of
the business and residence streets of the
city are an object of favorable comment
from every visitor. This appreciated and
very noticeable condition, with the tidy
and we'll cared for appearance of the resi-
dences and blocks, is justly matter of
pride to Commissioner Roberts and every
citizen.
The report of the Heaton hospital shows
that since it was opened for patients, some
two years ago. 127 cases have been treated
81 males and 70 females or these 81 were
medical and 65 surgical cases. There have
been 16 deaths, and OF the remainder four
left the institution unimproyed, 33 improv-
ed and 65 well. The receipts were 3d.
1885, the expenditure $1S,6SS.40.
MILE STELLA BRAZIL, who has for some
time divided artistic honors with Mrs.
Mary Howe Lavin-both Brattleboro girls
in Europe, is to appear in this city in
opera with her company Tuesday evening
November /. This announcement does not
10 ~sol IL
ton, as her reputation is firmly fixed in two
hemispheres. Mile. Brazil was once Hat
tie Brasor, and her husbands name is Pratt.
The veteran shoemaker, Francis Hall,
died on Wednesday evening, October 10.
Deceased had been employed by G. H.
Shipman for about fifteen years. He had
been twice married, neither Of his wives
surviving. He leaves four children, two
sons and two daughters. Deceased was
about 76 years OF age and was ever steady,
industrious and respected. The funeral
will occur from St. Augustine's church this
forenoon, interment being at Catholic GEN.
etery.
CARDS have been received at Montpelier
announcing the approaching marriage Of
Agnes Louise, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Drury Of Essex Junction to DIR.
Henry Daniel Snyder, u 8. A The cere-
mony will be performed in the Congrega-
rional church at Essex Junction, Wednes-
. h,
and reception from half-past five to eight
will follow. Miss Drury is pleasantly known
in Montpelier where she has often been the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. @. @. Field, and DIR.
Snyder is the surgeon now engaged in ex-
amining the members of the First Vermont
Regiment prior to their mastering out.
The increasing demand for Their products
has necessitated the use Of larger quarters
by the Lester II. Greene Syrup OF Tar COM
pany, and they have purchased the Lyon
property on Elm street for that purpose.
The building will receive thorough over
hauling, and be fitted with all conveniences
for the manufacture Of their medicines.
The compromising will be done up stairs,
from which the fluid will be carried by
pipes to the bottling room below. The Of
fee of the company will bs upstairs, and
the rest of the building devoted to the lab
oratory. The company has occupied its
present quarters about eight years, and
they have long been too small for the bust
ness.
The annual reunion OF the Fourth YER
mont Volunteer Regiment was held at the
GAR. hall Wedne ,day. There were about
thirty-fve members present. who INDUCED
in enthusiastic speeches and general re-
newal OF acquaintances. The dinner pro-
vided by the Woman's Relief Corps well
.~o.,.oJ Tho nra;ua of uataraua The Ynaat.