The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-31
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Capt. A. j. Mower OF Calais was taken to
the asylum for the insane at Waterbury,
Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff j. l..
futile and Policeman Demerritt.
Capt. Pattee and the other commissioned
officers OF Comp my III went to Burlington
on Thursday to attend the school for Of
ficers TO be held there Friday and Saturday.
About thirty couples attended the social
hop given by the Seguin dancing class in
Elmore's hall, Thursday evening. Music
was furnished by the Montpelier orchestra.
Mayor j. H. Senter has returned from
Albany, N. Y, where he has been attend
ing United States court as counsel for Moy
10y, who was acquitted OF the charge
against him.
A surgical operation was performed Thurs
day upon Arthur Dewey for appendicitis
by Drs. Chandler, Mcclure and Bisbee.
The patient stood the shock of the opera
ton rem srkably well.
J. II. Lucia was presiding justice at a law
suit Wednesday in town hall at West Berlin
between David Bean and A. s. Libbey. Hon.
Frank Plumley of Mortified represented
Mr.. Libbey, and 7. r. Gordon appeared for
Mr.. Bean.
Miss Myrtle Clough, who for the past six
weeks has been confined to the house with
q severe attack from iritis, is now nearly
recovered. Her sight has not been i'm
paired as was at first feared.
A large party Of Hardwick democrats
have arranged with local liveryman to
bring them to Montpelier next Friday even.
ing to hear Col. W. j. Bryan. The fare for
the round trip will be one dollar each.
Van r. Kent of Denver, Col, a brother
OF Alderman NJ. A. Kent arrived in town
on Thursday. He went this afternoon to
visit relatives in Calais. He will remain
in this vicinity for several weeks.
The latest production from G. II. Wilder's
pen is the beautiful BALLAD MY Pretty Yer
mont Girl" Like all his musical compost
ions it is catchy and full of pretty harmony.
The song is TO be published by Matthew
Mullen OF Boston.
j. III S.vard OF Bridgeport, Conn, and
F, D. sayard of Springfield, were guests Of
Miss Louise Savard, their sister, Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. They left for
the home OF their parents in Grown Point,
N. Y, Thursday morning.
George, the young son OF Joseph Londer-
Vile, was before Justice Lucia Wednesday
evening and convicted of truancy. The lad
was taken to Vergennes today by Officer
Dawley where he is sentenced to two years
confinement in the Industrial School pend
ing good behavior.
Superintendent Cakes of the State prison
was in. town Thursday to escort prisoner
whose presence was desired in supreme
court. In company with Chief OF Police
Tuttle, he visited the rooms of the Apollo
Club and inspected the new Jail. For both
he had only words OF praise.
Twenty tables were filled at the whist
party given Wednesday evening by the
Knights Of Columbus. Lemonade punch,
ice cream and cake were served. The first
prize was awarded to James Smith and
Mrs. Martin McKenna and the BOBBY to
Charles Fisher and Mrs. Charles McKenna.
Despite several counter attractions at
other churches and elsewhere the clam
chowder supper, given Wednesday even
ing at the parish house by the ladies of
Christ church.. QratifviuU
one time 1T was feared the supply of chow
der would be exhausted, but those in
charge were equal to the emergency, and
liberal provision was made for all.
The marriage of George L. Nichols and
Miss Eta Hunt occurred Wednesday even
ing at the home of the groom, No. Win
ter street. Rev. G. o. Judkins officiating.
The wedding was very quiet one, with
only the immediate relatives present. Mr..
and Mrs. Nichols have wide circle of
frienGs in the city and vicinity who will ex-
tend to them their best wishes for happy
future.
Postmaster George T. Childs of St. AL
bans has received letter from the health
officer OF Montreal which informs him that
there is no occasion for a small pix scare,
as there is but one case of that disease
there. The patient is now in the hospital
and every precaution has been taken to
prevent the spread Of the disease. Col
Chids has made inquiry in regard to the
matter in order that he might ascertain
whether IL was necessary to fumi gate the
mail received from Canada.
The first in series of enter tainments in
aid OF the piano fund, given Wednesday
evening in Trinity church vestry, attracted
agood-sized audience Miss Beede, OF the
Montpelier Seminary, gave a very inter-
esting talk on travel in Italy, G. III. Wilder
rendered flute solos, Mrs. f. H. Merrill
gave soprano solos, and Rev. G. O. judi
kins as reader and impersonator kept the
audience in roar. Other entertainments
for the same purpose will be given in the
near future.
Box 90 was pulled at nine o'clock Tues
day evening for fire in Selina's block in
the rooms occupied by A. l.. Bascom. Dur
ing the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Bascom a
lamp exploded, setting fire to dresser and
the woodwork. few pals of water ex-
tinguished the blaze before the arrival of
the fire department. Mr.. Bascoms loss is
about 1875, with no insurance. The damage
to the building was about $50, insured in
the agency of j. G. Brown.
While the State railroad commissioners
were at Montpelier on Tuesday a complaint
was received from the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad that the Barre and
Montpelier Traction and Power Company
was negligent with its cars and careless
with the danger signals where the two
. roads cross. The board will meet at Mont
pelier some day this week to investigate
this complaint Miss Winona Brigham
has resigned as clerk of the board, and
Charles Batchelder of White River juno
ton has been elected in her place.
One OF the most common symptoms of
approaching insanity is that of the PATIENTS
"hearing things" for which there is no
foundation. The Evening Argus has
heard" and announces that Tin towns and
villages where year ago it was in compe.
ttion with other papers it is now the only
daily to circulate" The information OF its
publishers on this matter seems to be de.
rived from somewhat perturbed magma
ton, the apparent source of the vagaries
that from time to time crops ont in the con.
temporary's columns, and becomes acute on
occasion.
Health Officer Hardness received COM
munication Wednesday from DR.. Hamilton
oftRichford, secretary OF the State board OF
health, In which he stated that the small
pox epidemic, which is raging in the Prov
ince OF Quebec, is growing worse He
urges that every precaution be taken to
guard against its gaining a foot hold in the