The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

of his cart, somewhat demoralized as
to his clothing, and the horse brought
up against tree on Peter Badord's
premises. Damage slight.
The Montpelier book bindery is getting
out two books for the recording of quad
rennial appraisals which are an improve
ment in simplifying the entering of these
records. The scheme is that of the pres
ent board of listers, and one book is for
them and the other for st. Johnsbury
The manner in which Montpelier does its
listing and arranges for the collection of
its taxes is becoming the model for other
towns in the state.
j. Edward Bailey's horses, f. T.. Knott
and he GOverness are to appear i'm
fast company this week On Thursday
The Governess is entered for the 2:20 pac
ing race at Holyoke. Mass, purse, $500.
On Saturday. f.. f.. Knott is entered for
the I'll pacing race at Hartford, Conn,
purse, Il 200 On this occasion Boralma
and ord Derby race foI purse of
s5O,G00, the winner to take all. Knott is
entered for race at Dover n. H., next
v eek and at Old Orchard the week fol-
lowing.
j. H. Senter, the Moses who led the
Democratic Israelites out of the Glenn
entia wilderness in Burlington last
week, said in speaking of the suit for
slander brought against Clement by
Samuel d. Wilson, the spotter, thal
it was his opinion that this suit would
gain Clement ., 000 Republican votes.
Mr.. Senter said he was to speak in
Middlebury, st. Albans and st Johns.
bury during the campaign and should
make worse statements against Wilson
than Clement had, and that if Wilson
will sue him for $50, 600 he will divide
with him if he can collect the
money.
Prof A. J. Phillips is arranging to give
series of musical recitals at the Parish
house about once III two weeks and will
give one at the KelloggHubbard library.
those who are to take part are present
and former pupils of Prof. Phillips, AS
s!sed by Miss Rugg and ISIS Packer as.
psanists. The first of the series will be
given on Friday evening and those who
will participate include Is. Alfred Tenn
pie, Miss Sally Oviatt and Miss Edith
Brooks of this citv assisted by Mrs Clin'
ton Field and Mrs Charles A. Lopez uJ
New York. The reputation of Prof
Phillips and those taxing part is a suffi
cient guarantee that these events viii be
of the highest class.
Word has been received from J. G..
Brown and F. l.. Laird to the effect that
mine which they have been inspecting
near Spokane, Wash. IL is understood
that they represented twenty residents of
this city aud vicinity, who formed Il cap
ital of $4,000 by each one investing $500,
which amount was to be invested in the
gold mine IN question, subject to the ap-
proval of an expert The expert has re-
ported favorably aud this $1,000 will give
the investors an option upon the mine
and furnish capital for the preliminary
work of opening up the same.
Willie Blake, a ten year-old lad,
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. George Blake
of Merchant street, Barre, with whom
he lived, was found Friday afternoon
after being missing for two days, dur
ing which time the greatest alarm
was felt by his relatives. The disap-
pearance was reported to the police on
Thursday and the most diligent search
was instituted. The searchers had
begun to give up hope when the boy
was located in vacant house, which
is in sight of his home, where he had
spent the greater part of two days
fearing to 60 home as he had been
threatened with punishment for a
small offense. All the country about
Barre had been searched but no trace
of the boy had been discovered since
seven O'Clock Wednesday evening.
Mrs Annie King, claiming Barre as her
residence, faced his honor, Judge Smile
in the city court on Tuesday upon a
charge of intoXication and received fine
of SO and costs of 5276, to which was
added fifty cents as Chief of Police Rea-
gan was Obliged to press hack into SER
vice to assist Annie to her cot at the Jail
Monday evening She explained to the
court that she became inebriated by an
over indulgence in what might be termed
"Berlin-in-shoot." Under the non-de-
plume of Mrs. Annie Green" the re-
spondent purchased pint of alcohol and
half pint of whlskey at the city agency
and the prescription clerk was led TO be
lieve that "Aunie' would use the fluid
legitimately. Mrs. Green AYERS that she
reached the Capitol city about eight
o'clock Monday forenoon and after in
dulglng in carriage ride about town.
durlug which time she slaked her thirst
from the phial she carried, she became
unconscious of the events transprng
around her until rescued in the Nicholas
lot by Chief Reagan and Patrolman Dur
kee There is another phase to the case
which as yet is in embryo, us certain indi-
viduals needed to complete the claim of
evidence are missing. Two contemplate
wret ches finding Mrs. Green near Nicho-
las hill, took liberties that may land them
i'll Windsor for an extended period. The
authorities know their men ana are on
the lookout for them. Mrs. Green, owing
to lack of friends, will lremain in jail ten
days.