Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

- Among the recent graduates at Dart
mouth who delivered orations, were JOIN
King Lord Of Montpelier, on Progress OF
Liberalism in England 4" Fernando Corte,
Hathaway cf llardwick, on " The Decline Of
Monarchy" John Ward Page of Montpelier
on United Italy," and Henry Clay Bliss Of
Hartford
"A. A. Sclover, of New York has offered
to purchase at par all the bonds given by
towns in Vermont, in aid of the Lebanon
Springs Railroad. Mr.. Park made the offer
in Mr. Seloyer's name at the railroad meet.
ing at Arlington last week Thursday offer.
ing TO pay ten per cent down If the offer
Is accepted, the towns will have secured the
building of the railroad with the least posi-.
bic expense to themselves
Transactions in the butter market were
light again to-day, though the demand for n
good article was strengthened by two or three
special buyers from Boston. The ruling
price was thirty-two cents, but the competition
for choice lots ran them up to thirty.four
cents. A prime article Of butter is scarce in
our own and Boston market. The number of
tubs shipped was l,l0S.-St. ADans Mes.
senger of Jnly 81.
49, Several gentlemen expected to read m.
pers at the special meeting Of the Historical
Society at Rutland, being unable to attend.
the meeting has been postponed until Thurs.
day and Friday, August Goth and DIST. 1868.
At that time papers will be read by Rev. DR..
Shelton Of New York, Gen. John w. Phelps
OF Brattleboro, Rev Pliny II White of Gov.
entry, A. d. llagar Of Proctorsyil!e. Henry
Hall, Esq, Rev +. W. Holland and Henry
CLARK Of Rutland, and others.
The st. Adams MESSENGER well says
With all their facility for doing good things.
the ladies Of the Sewing Society Of the Con.
gregatlonal Church have seldom done a better
thing than in making Mr.. b. D. Hopkins the
recipient Of slO0 as a slight recognition Of
his voluntary service in the church choir OF
course they don't profess to pay Mr. H. any
thing-Sl00 would be the merest JagaieHe
for the long continuance aud quality Of his
contributions-but merely to oyince apprecia-
ton, an expression that Ben" is liable to
about every time he sings.
- The st. Adams MESSENGER well saws
With all their facility for doing good things,
the ladies Of the Sewing Society Of the Con.
gregatonal Church have seldom done a better
than in making Mr. b. D. Hopkins the re-
clpient Of 500, as a slight recognition d
his voluntary service in the church choir.
or course they don't profess to PAY Mr.. II.
anything 100 would be the merest 5agateHe
for the long continuance and quality Of his
contributions-but merely to eyince appre-
citation, an expression that " Ben is liable
to about every time he sings.
"A meeting Of the New England Associa.
ton ofDcaEMutes will be held at Brottleboro,
Wednesday, Aug. 26, and will continue in
session two or three days. On Thursday, the
9th, an grafton will be delivered by Prof
james Denson, Of the National DeaEMute
College, Washington, d. c., formerly Of Yer
mont There will also be addresses By other
gentlemen, both deaf and hearing Rev. Dr..
Gallaudet will act as interpreter for hearing
persons unacquaintel with signs In the
evening social Reunion will be held. A
large gathering Of mutes and their friends is
expected, including many from other States
Rutland is driving things. The Herald
says "Neycr before have we seen the build
ing Of private residences aud public residences
in Rutland, pushed TO such au extent as at
present. In no direction can We turn our ears
but the sound Of the busy hammer and saw
reminds Us that building is in progress 90
Among the principal buildings going up" are
hotel, to be one of the largest in
the place; Cramton's block, which will be the
best block on Merchants Row; Ripey's block
one Of the handsomest in the village, to con-
tain, among other attractions the New Opera
Hall; besides several fine residences.
Rev. Mr.. Bailey, of the Methodist church
in Rutland, cautions the public, and ministers
against female imposter, calling
heaself MD and Miss Nelson, who has been
figuring in Rutland, claiming to be Method
st with Methodists, q Baptist with Baptists,
&c. In person she is quite tall, is either
'ross-eyed or blind of one eye, and her face
appears, on the right side, to have suffered
~ some accident or disease.