The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-19

Road Commissioner b. b. Martin con-
templates doing some more grading for
permanent roads on the river road between
ID. r. Loveand's and e. A. Rosebrook's in
the near future.
Nelson Cole who has been failing in
health for q long time died of consumption
at the home OF his brother, s. w. Cole, last
Thursday. The funeral was held on Fri
day, Rev. g. g. Gorse officiating.
E. A. Thomas aud M. d. Bemis took
days outing at "Nigger Head" pond last
week and returned home with three trout
that weighed little over one pound each,
besides number OF smaller ones.
Proceedings were in progress in Lawyer
Marshall's Office Monday afternoon against
Edward Dissell, who works for b. B. Mar
tin, for the alleged larcency OF two FIVE dol.
lar gold pieces from Burt l.. Caldwell.
Hattie Cole and Waite Ormsbee went to
East Montpelier on their wheels last Satur-
Fred Sibley's, Hattie lost control OF her
wheel and was thrown to the ground, rsS
| ceiving quite severe bruises. "
Mrs. James f. Dwnell OF Winchester
Mass, and daughter, Mrs Preston Pond,
and two children have been visiting at G.
l.. Dwinell's for short time. Mr.. Pond ar
rived the latter part OF the week and &C
companied them home Monday.
Complaint was entered to our grand Juror
Sunday against G. NJ. Sesrle OF Peachsm
for cruelty to animals. Constable r. 9.
Merrill arrested him that evening at the
residence OF r. A. Morse. He was brought
before Justice M. X. Bliss in F. j. Mar
shall's Office Monday morning and pleaded
guilty to the offence and was fined 500 and
costs which he aid.
About seventy we're in attendance at the
reception given Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. Beckley
last Tuesday evening. With a few we'll
chosen remarks by F. J. Marshall the
couple were presented with dining table
and set OF six dining chairs the gift OF the
company. There were also other presents,
the gifts of friends who did not contribute
to the general gift. Mr.. and Mrs. Beckley
were taken very much by surprise. They
feel very grateful to their friends for these
gifts and wish to extend their sincere thanks
to all who in any way remembered them.
Miss Josephine Mute is visiting in St.
Johnsbury, -C G. E. Shepard has sold
his pacing mare to G. A. Kelly. - B.
NJ Shepard and wife Of Montpelier and g.
II. Bliss and wife are in camp at Groton
pond this week. - Our band has an en-
gagement to furnish music at the Ryegate
fair this fall. - Regular band rehearsal
next Saturday evening, members are all
requested to be present. - l.. B. Adams
has the basement up for his new store. G.
Wood, III. e. h adlock and W. #. Scruton
are at work upon it. - M. K. Beckley
and Lena Wilson were married in Peacham
- DR.. II. S. Carver our health officer
was in Burlington last week to attend
meeting Of health officers in that city.
- DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Mcdowell and
daughter of Lyndonville were the guests OF
S. Swerdfeger part OF last week -
Among those i'll this week are Mrs G. d.
Smith, Mrs. w. ID. Smith, Earl Kellogg and
the young child Of II. ID. McCrillis -
Harvey Burnham and wife of Montpelier
visited at Mrs. Eta Shepard's over Sunday.
- A. H. Meader and wife were in
CraftsbuEry few days recently to visit her
Northfield.
Frank Avery of st. Paul will arrive here
this week for short visit.
Mrs. Frank Plumley left Friday after
noon for camp at North Hero.
Seectman Moseley is with force of men
building bridge near the Harlow bridge.
HProf. G. X. Roberts has gone to Brooklin,
Me-, to remain until the opening of the fall
term.
Miss Emily Stevens, formerly teacher in
the graded school, visited at DIR. Mayos
last week. She went Saturday to camp at
North Hero.
Prof. John b. johnson is engaged sur
veying to establish the original lines of
East and Main streets near the site of
Mayo's block.
H. L. Kenyon, Miss Helen, f. j. Hous-
ton and wife, Fred West and wife and Miss
Frances Currier of Boston enjoyed visit
at Berlin pond last Saturday.
The train that II. j. Dane, Levi T. Cross
and Fred Webster were on near Chicago
last week was run into by a fast train.
Dane and Cross were slightly bruised
1t is reported that some evil disposed per-
son residing in The district known as Bull
Run, placed paris green in trough used to
feed hogs by neighbor, also on hay that
had been cut and on standing grass. 1t was
discovered before any damage had been
done.
Advices received from Manila state that
Lieut. Charles Mead of the Montana regi-
ment has been appointed on Gen. Nc
Henry's staff as chief of scouts. His wife,
who is in Montana, will soon join him.
Mr.. Mead will be remembered as North
field boy OF the class OF $780, Norwich Uni.
versity.
The people OF this quiet village were sud
denly awakened Wednesday evening by
the sound OF heavy firing, and the strains OF
martial music from ward 4. Lights were
turned on and many left their homes to in
vestigate. The cause Of the noise was soon
known. Cady's heavy artillery were firing
salute and Hoefier's band was playing
selection from celebrated composer whose
name is unknown. The cause of this cele-
bration was that Professor John B. John.
son and wife had returned from their wed
ding trip. Philo says he has received many
congratulations for the success of the affair
and the newly married couple were pleased
with the attention paid them, especially the
fine music.
About fifty voters attended the adjourned
special village meeting Friday evening to
hear the report Of the committee who had
investigated the matter. G. W. Emerson
offered to place thirty-five hydrsnts at $50
each, and to sell his plant for $4,000. in.
Guiding the Andrews plant. A watershed
could be had OF one.half square mile which
would hold water enough to supply viii
lage of 5000 inhabitants. Kingsley springs
could be- piped into the shed. A good res
ervoir could be made to flow Ave to eight
acres near the Barker farm, a natural gate
way Of rocks to be built ten feet high. From
this place could be detained 800 feet head.
The cost Of this system would S32, 600.
One system built nearer the village could
be built for 1875. 900. Both Of these systems
would give good drinking water. The mill
hill system was also investigated which
would cost $50, 900. The matter was discuss
ed but the meeting adjourned. without TAX
ing action.
West Corinth.