Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-08
Vermont Daily Transcript
MONDAY, JUNE &, 1868.
Local ltemS.

Local Items.
A VACArIoN.--We are informed by
one of the vestry of st. Lukc's Church
that Rev. J. Isham Bliss the rector of
that church, has been voted vacation
by the vestry, and will be absent few
weeks from this date.
PIGEON HILL.-A cotillion party is
to be given by Mr.. Noah Sager, ut the
Frontier Hotel, Pigeon Hill, on the 3d
of July. A fine chance to "cut p-
geon wing" at Noah's.
II. f. & S. II. LEWIS have this day,
June Sth, opened II large stock of Dress
Goods, comprising Wash Poplins,
Tacko and Tripoli Cloths, colorcd and
White Piques, Shawls, Parasols and
sun Umbrellas at reduced prices 2}tT
FAIRFAX.-A gentleman in Fairfax
kindly favors us with the following
items of interest: Mr.. II. Chelis, of the
firm of Chellis & Hunt, has sold his in
Hunt, of the firm of Hunt q Brush, has
sold his interest in the tin business to
A. G. Brush, for 81 800.
PENs.-We have been trying for Il few
days some copper and errodium pens,
such as may be found at Mr.. Merriield's
bookstore, and find them very easy to
use. gliding over the paper smoothly,
and they may also be mended by scrap
ing. They are worth the trial of pen
men.
CONCERT OF THE BLIND.-Wc would
call special attention to the advertise
ncnt of a vocal and instrumental con-
cert, to be found in another column
The "Mount Washington Band" from
the Perkins Institute for the Blind, in
Boston, will ent ertain our citizens on
Thursday evening next, at Academy
Hall, and from the notices OF the press
of this State we judge that the troupe
has given great pleasure and satisfaction
wherever it has given an entertainment.
The fact that the performers are all
blind will add TO the curiosity to see
them, and perhaps stimulate Il desire in
the mind of the generous to patronize
them. The programme promises fine
musical trial.
HIGHGATE FALLS.--A new Methodist
church edifice is in process of erection
at Highgate Falls. 1t is to be built OF
brick, near to the old building, the latter
4 r.. ia aft,
the completion of the new. The church
will be in all respects fine one, capable
of accommodating the growing society
in that place.
The bOttlinghouse at the Champlail
Spring is now complete, and water il
now being regularly put up and shipped
to customers.
The new hotel, under the care of Jed
p. Clark, Esq, is nearly ready for bust
ness, and will welcome guests about TIN
LIST of July Mr.. Frank Johnson ha
painted up i'll good style, and adde'
blinds to his hotel, which with the eX
tension of last summer makes his hote
a commodious and good one.
A Boy in one of our Baptist families
the other Sunday morning, commence
backing his boots. 'Why, Barber,
said the mother, " didn't you know thi
is the Lords day ?n Well" replie
he, ''if the Lord does come to-day, h
won't find me with a pair of old rust
boots on.'-IHdttsj"ryh Sentinel
WHICH reminds Us of the sayings c
a st. Adams youngster, when Tol
Thumb was here. ooh, MOTHER sal
he, half out of breath with running t
tell the news; "Tom Thumb and Con
modore Doughnut have comet" Fo
particulars enquire OF l.. p. X.
THE BEST AMERICAN ORGAN TO b
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SToRY.-The Publishers of the ne
Prize Story Monthly Mo9oeine offer
premium for the best moral story, on
of S. ID. & II. w. Smiths America
Organs, valued at two hundred an
twenty-five dollars This generol
award will be made by committee
literary gentlemen. Authors will al
dress "Pratt Brothers, Publishers, 3,
Cornhill, Boston," for particulars
PERsoNAL.-E. +. Perkins, Esq, wi
has for many years, and until recent
been the efficient Master Mechanic
the Vt. Central road, leaves st. Albal
tonight to take up his residence al
commence business in Boston. He
to take charge of the department f