The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-15

OF the matter. 1t is probable paper will
be circulated for the purpose OF forming
syndicate of business men who will be will
ing to purchase and hold the French lot cor
ner of Washington and Elm streets, until
the Aldrich library fund shall be available
for the purchase of the same.
Benjamin Corosky, one OF the partners in
the Combination Cash Store of Barre is
missing He went to New York March 4,
to purchase a stock of goods for the spring
and summer trade. In New York he was
Joined by Mr.. Stearns, another partner.
Corosky suddenly disappeared last Thurs
day, and since that time no trace OF him
can be found. He had about $500 in cash
on his person aud it is feared he has met
with foul play.
Peter McDermott, who was arrested last
Wednesday for intoxicstioD, WAS shrewd
enough to continue his spree after he was
locked up at the expense OF the city. With
the aid of his suspenders he reached some
Intoxicating liquor that had been seized and
placed in the lookup for safe keeping, on
which he got gloriously drunk the day after
he was arrested. His fine and costs amount
ed to about $50 which he was unable to pay,
and took the alternative sentence OF sew
enty.five days in the house Of correction
at Rutland.
The sixteenth anniversary OF the estab-
lishment Of Green Mountain Council, Roy
al Arcanum, was celebrated last Wednes-
day evening in Worthen hall. The pro-
gramme included remarks by q. +. Ball,
regent, Rev. A. e. Atwater and A. Q. Rich.
Miss Gladys Mudgett recited "How the
Kenerson gave THE Wonderful Burglar
| Alarm" In his remarks Rev. Mr. Atwater
referred to the growth Of the Royal Area
mum. that it was conducted on business
principles, and that it stands for mercy,
| charity and virtue. 1t now has member
| oh tn ~ hn ri NJ mo
programme refreshments were served.
Allen McQuay, a qusrryman employed
by Mcmillan & Stephens, had both legs cut
off below the knees Friday afternoon by q
stone falling on them. The derrick was
pulling on q stone where McQuay was at
work, when another stone weighing sever
al tons slipped, pinning the unfortunate
man to the rock bed beneath. 1t was nee
essary to fasten chains to the stone and use
the derrick before McQuay could be re-
leased. He was conscious but his offerings
were fearful to Witness He was taken to
his boarding house where doctors Bailey
and Reid amputated both limbs. His inju'
ries will probably prove fatal.
Mortified.
Leonard Pearsons is slowly recovering
from his recent long illness.
The high and graded school closed March
3 for vacation of two weeks
A daughter was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Besie Williams OF Gouldsville.
#. j. Smith is soon to move to Roxbury
on the place rented OF Heman Averill.
| W. j. Grady has resumed work for j. III
! Talbot after several weeks spent in Keene
N. n.
Mrs. j. II. Ellis has returned from two
weeks visit with her son, Harry, in Yves
Fsirlee.
II. B. Converse is handling the Orient
wheel this season, and is showing some fine
models.
Almon Latham and family have moved
to the place recently purchased by Miss A
E. Latham.
P. Houston will in the near future
move his family from the jerks place tC
the Walling farm.
Joseph Baker has moved to Union street
The house vacated by Mr.. Baker at the Cen
ter will be occupied by Samuel Dole.
Miss Louise Lee has finished work in f
w. buttons store and is at work for r. A
Jones. Fl. H, Whitney takes Miss Lee'i
place.at Mr.. buttons.
The Dewey hall fund has increased t,
over $1,000. Bradford L. Gilbert of New
York, the architect. is engaged upon TIN
preliminary plans for its construction.
County Examiner o. ID. Mathewson o
Barre assisted by Mrs. Mathewson and Mis-
Grace Ingalls, conducted the teachers ex
animation here last week. About twent.
prospective teachers were examined.
The report OF the library trustees shows
business carried on at the public librar
much greater than last year. About 81
hundred borrowing cards have been issue
and nearly five thousand volumes hav
been loaned. Many new books have bee
, added during the year, among them bein
1.-THE Warner Library of the Worlds Bes
Literature" OF thirty volumes.
West Corinth.
Eugene Still went to STAFFORD last Satul
day to carry his father-in-sw, John Clog
den.
G. G. Fuller received news of the death
his father, Orlando Fuller, of Topsham lai
week.
Mrs. X. o. Darling was called to Nortl
field last week by the serious illness OF ht
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Kenyon returned lal
week from two weeks visit at Mrs. KeI
yons parents in Monkton.
Alfred Fordham and family, who hay
been stopping al George Burroughs near
: all winter, have moved into one Of Jam,
|, Dickey's houses in Washington,
About forty OF the friends and relative
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Q. Hoyt assembled
! their home last Thursday evening to eel
q brate the fortieth anniversary OF their ma
rage. They were presented with a sprI
bed and a sum OF money. pleasant tin
u was reported
\ People here were somewhat surprised la
:, Sunday afternoon on seeing four or fl
loaded teams going through the plac
- There were about dozen Persons Gig
!. horses and three dogs. 1t was raining al
they were given shelter in III. K. Days v
cant house for the night.
!. On account OF the snow storm last we,
;. Tuesday, the mail did not arrive here til
night. George Mcguire put up for Il
:, night at j, Hoyt's, about one and hs
q miles below here, and Wednesday morniI
! came here on foot, took the mail and we
n TO Bradford, and returned on Wednesdi
: evening in due season.
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