The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

her son. TO CaliOtnla, mas returned 10 Vne
city.
E.E. Blakelv is rapidly recovering from
his injuries. The wound caused by the am
putation OF his foot is healing nicely and
he is now practically free from pain.
The bows at the Montpelier Seminary in
dulged in one OF their periodical moving |
sesnces Wednesday night. This morning
the chamber sets Of some of their new class
mates adorned the Seminary campus.
Walter Stowe, who was sentenced to the
States prison at Windsor for ten years upon
his conviction OF an assault with intent to |
kill, was taken there Thursday by Deputy |
Sheriff Tracy. Before returning home MIR. |
Tracy will visit in Boston for a few days.
NOT a Quarter. But 10 cents, and 40 |
doses in vial OF DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills. |
No pain, pleasure in every dose-lttle but |
awfuly good. Cure Sick Headache, Con- |
stipation, Biliousness, Nausea, Sallowness,
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Mr.. aud Mrs. S. e. Bennett OF Lyndon,
have moved into the Dr. ID, G, Kemp resi-
dence on Main street. Mr.. Bennett is to
open a veterinary stable in the city. Mr..
and Mrs g. w. Bennett are to break up
housekeeping in the Reed block and will
board with S. e. Bennett.
The Troy IN. " Daily Times of Mondays
issue contained a column article Commenda-
tory OF Montpelier and its institutions. 1t
was written by John V. ID s. Merrill OF
Bennington Center, cousin OF City CLERK
Merrill, and who recently took the law ex-
aminations in this city and was admitted to
the Vermont bar.
Edgar Bolton and his men have begun
the work of lathing the new Langdon
building at the corner of Main aud State
streets. Two boilers of about five tons
weight zach have arrived and are beng
placed in the two buildings for furnishing
steam heat The one to be used in the cor
ner building is fifty horse power while the
one in the other building is torty-hve horse
power.
An exceptionally fine musical and liter
airy program was rendered at the social held
in Bethany chapel, Tuesday evening, under
the auspices OF the Christian Endeavor
society. Violin solos were given by Master
Fred Whittier, Ralph Banpied read sew
eral selections, and solos were rendered by
Misses Alice Northey, Alice Folsom, Edith
and others. Refreshments were served,
games played and the evening passed all
too quickly.
Walter f. Nicholson, the insane patient
who escaped several days ago from the
State asylum for the insane at Waterbury,
was located at Barre Tuesday evening. He
put in an appearance at Johnson's livery
stable and asked permission to sleep on the
hay which was granted Chief Of Police
Rowland was notified and he went with
other officers to effect capture. The in
sane man was too shrewd for them, how
ever. When the officers appeared he jump
ed through a window thirty feet from the
ground and made his escape. At last &C.
counts he had not again been seen.
Frank Gravelin, who was recently fined
$40 and costs in county court for selling
liquor and who is now in Jail and expects to
serve term in the house OF correction be-
cause of Inability to raise the money with
which to settle, may be relieved from his
position. +. A. Bailey, Rev. j. Edward
Wright and Alderman Jangraw have inter
ested themselves in his case as Gravelin
asserts that he will do better in the future
if given a chance. The gentlemen, if they
can get the proper papers executed and
signed by Graveln, will see that his fine is
paid
II was a difficult task for the pedestrian
to make his way over either sidewalks OF
streets in the city without falling Wednes
day evening as both were coated with ice
While one extended sympathy to the lady
who was so unfortunate as to be brought
low on tie slippery walks yet there was The
ludicrous aspect to the accident as she was
observed to pull herself together after hei
fall and fix her gaze upon the spot which
had caused her downfall, the expression Oh
her face seeming to indicate she wished the
ice had a sense of fe sling and she possessed
an axe with which To test its sensations
Sias Rollins OF Barre, who was recently
sentenced in county court to two months
confinement in the house of correction and
to pay fine Of $40 and costs for selling and
Deputy Sheriff French. Previous to his ar
rest Rollins had suff 3red a partial stroke Of
paralysis and since being confined to all he
has been subject to fits. He suffered one o.
these attacks day or so ago but his physi
clan pronounced him recovered sufficiently
10 be able TO axe the trip TO Rutland to-
day. AS 10 is an effort for him TO walk be-
cause Of paralysis he was taken TO the sta
ton in carriage.
The st. Vincent de Paul Society gave ,
whist party in the hall of ST. Peters Court
Catholic Order of Foresters, WEDNESDAY
| evening, which was largely attended Owe
forty tables were filled with players. Tn,
affair was not only most enjoyable but wal
great success financially. The proceeds
are to go for the benefi5 of ST.. Augustine
church. Light refreshments of ice cream
cake and coffee were served. Prof. George
II. Elmore opened his hall and furnished
music gratuitously for the young peopl,
who desired to dance. His generosity ant
courtesy were greatly appreciated both by
the dancers and ths members of the societ,
giving the entertainment.
The executive committee OF the Vernon
Dewey celebration met at the Van Ness
House, Burlington, Wednesday evening L
close up matters pertaining to the celebra
ton. Governor Smith presided. Olin Mer
rill, the treasurer, reported that all bills 70
the celebration had been paid and that tn
total cost of tue Dewey celebration at Mont
peier was considerably less than $4,000
The committee passed unanimously resolu
tions thanking DIR. w. S. Webb for furnish
ing special train of cars for Admira
Dewey and carriage and horses for hi
use in the parade; also thanking the public
spirited and enterprising citizens of Mont
peier for their contribution toward the sue
cess OF the celebration and their hOspitait,
on that occasion. A vote OF thanks was al
SO given to Secretary @. s. Forbes OF thu
committee for his services in connection
with the celebration. There are $50 guar
antors to the celebration fund Of $4,000.
The Young Mems Christian Association
is formulating plans for what promises Il
be one OF its most practical efforts in Mont
pelier. 1t is proposed to naugurate earl,
in December a "Workingman's Literar,
and Debating Club" The plan contem
plates popular talks on practical themes
discussions on the news Of the day and de
bates on vital national topics, together will
musical and social features. The worl
will be conducted by the educational de
Hft Of fka A II