Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-30

the beverage known as strong beer was tabooed
in the general statutes. barrel Of the dclectable
fluid formed part of the stock in trade OF eve ..
ry well regulated grocery and vctuaing establish
ment. In the Village Of w. there was an enter
prsing firm who like the old woman who lived
under the hill, sold apples and pies, not emitting
the staple article, beer. The senior partner was
a little, sharp man, and he was much delig httd as
the beer lowered in the barrel to see the pile Of
coppcrs increase ia the box behind the counter
and, to render the commercial equilibrium still
more pleasing in his sight, he had acquired a
facility in passing up the loiming tankard in
very elervescent state so that the THIRSTY man.
had to dive far down below the beakers brim be-
fore hc came to anything substantial The junior.
whose sympathies were more equally balanced be-
tween good square drink and its equivalent, had
observed the proficiency Of the senior not without
occasional misgvngs. One day the junior in
patroni1ng manner approached the senior and
asked him il he would not like TO know how to sell
more beer2 Yes was responded with emphasis.
THEN sell less froth replied the junior It is
fact that somehow or other the Montpelier gas at
the present time reminds of this beer story. If
there was more pure gas, we guess the company
would sell more Of it. rw
The RECEPTION AT j. c. FRENcHs. - The
reception given 10y James G.. French and Lady at
his beautiful residence on Main Street last eve
ming was a brilliant affair, and won honors to the
host and his lady for he gentemanly aud ladyke
manner in which they received their numerous
guests Every arrangement was complete and
the evening passed off to the entire satisfaction Of
all present. The table was loaded with eatables,
the best country affords, and although all pres
eut partook freely Of the rcpast there was no such
thing as clearing the table, the supply seemed to
be endless. After and during refreshments we
had the pleasure of hearing good music by the
band led by Mr. Fales the former leader Of the
Montpelier Band. The young people remained a
short time after large shac Of those present had
dispersed and whiled away an hour or two very
pleasantly We shall ever remember with plea
sure Friday evening, oct. %, 1867, at Frenehs,
and wish him prosperity in the future
GUEST.
Grave Senators will have their Jokes upon their
friends Said one yesterday, 90 a knot Of the
" most noted for wisdom Our committee on
Railroads | learn, is making speeches at Troy"
Ali oh but how is that p Well gentlemen,
have heard Of only one speech aud that was
. Here's to you~' That was not dry joke, but
possibly the joker was very dry.
Postmaster French handsomely entertained
troops of friends on Friday evening. Say enough
to make a regiment
Patent issued from the L S Patent Office. Oct.
%, 1867 Henry j. Rugples of Poultney, for in
proved stone ehanneug machine.
COMPLIMENT TO Mn. ApANs-At the close OF
the address in Representatives Hall. Rev T S
Hubbard, representative from Stockbrdgc, intro
duced the following resolution, and it was adopt
ed unanimously:
Resoired, That the thanks Of this Assembly are
hereby rendered to Mr.. Adams for his very able
and acceptable address, aud we assure him of our
deep interest ia his future welfare, and express
entire confidence in his ability integrity and capa
bllty IN any sphere where talent can be employed
On the stb. for the first time in the history Of
Alabama, negroes put upon grand and petit
juries Of the criminal and other high courts Of
Montgomery.
The New York correspondent Of the Phiiaa--
phia Ledger says in regard to the talk about dii
fculty between Senator Sumner and wife: at
may be worth WHILE to correct misrepresentation,
that the trouble had its origin in some misunder-
standing in regard to some letters by the Senator
to Count Bismarck requesting the withdrawal Of
Baron Holstein OF the Prussian Legation, who has
been, as alleged too attentive to Mrs sumner
The lady's honor is reflected upon, and in it Of
indignation she has gone 70 Europe These are
the simple facts Of the case, and have them from
an entirely Trustworthy source
The condition Of Chief Justice Chase's presid-
ing at the trial Of Davis is that Davis shall consent
to anticipate the time fixed, and appear on the
18Th instead Of the 27th of November Otherwise
the Chief Justice would only have two or three
days in the Richmond court before the opening Of
the December session Of the supreme court at
W ashington.
The election returns from "a counties in Cali
fornia make the success Of Spraguc and Fitzger-
aid, democrats, certain.
Complete returns from the late election in Col
orado show straight republican majority Of 4l2.
in total vote of g3l9, against 1896 last wear.
when delegate to Congress was chosen This
indicates good growth in the territory, and growth
in the right direction. The legislature stands as
follows; council, republicans, 4 democrats and
l Independent republican house. Is republicans,
democrats and ? independent republicans.
Twelve persons were baptized by the pastor Of
the Methodist church, Montpelier, on Sunday last
three by immersion.
young woman lost two fingers while examin-
ing the press at the Argus office, Saturday even
ing. So Argus does bite.
BIOGRAPHIES Teachers and others are re-
ferred to the advertisement of Mitchells New Ge- /
ographes, which have been designated for use in
Vermont. The publishers have printed Yer /
mont edition, containing special matter for Yer /
mont prepared by Rev. p. II. White The maps
and Illustrations are excellent, the paper Of the
best quality, and the printing elegant
few days since corpse was shipped at Tully, /
Onondago county, N. Y, for Bellows Falls, by
express. The friends arriving at the latter
place did not receive the body, aud directed the /
express company to hunt it up After telegraph
ing to various places it was found in the corpse
apartment of baggage car at Rochester. 1t had .
come from Niagara Falls the same morning and