Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-08-14
Watohman 6 Journal.

I Watohman &c Journal.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II, 1872.
SOCIAL TEMPERANCE MEETING
At Village Hall, every Sunday evening, from a
quarter to six till a quarter to seven o'clock.
All are cordially invited to attend
II Let no one fail to read Mr. Garrison's letter.
TINS ST. ALBANs Butter MARKEr, yesterday.
was dull. We quote Common to fair, Is to
lsc medium to good, 90 to pc choice 25 to
26c selections, 81 and 2se. No cheese offered
CouNTY CONVENTIONS. The Democratic and
Liberal Republican Conventions for this county
will be held in this village on Saturday next, at
10 o'clock, a. m, for the purpose Of nominating
a county ticket
WATERBURY CENTRE.--Ihere will be mass
meeting Of the Republicans Of this place on Fri
day evening of this week, at O'Clock Speak
ors will be present to address the audience and
full attendance is desirable
4 CAM MEETING.-A five days camp meeting Of
the Seven Day Adyentists begins in Richmond
to-day and closes Sunday next, the meetings to
be held about half mile from the depot, on the
Jericho road, in the grove Of Ors5n Goodrich
ANOTHER Cmcus.-liowes Great London Cir
Gus and Sangers English Menagcrie and collec-
ton Of trained animals, will give an exhibition in
this village on the 3lst inst. This show has tic
reputation Of being an exceedingly good one, and
will doubtless attract large crowd
NARROW EscAPE.-On Thursday Of last week,
David L. Sanders carpenter a work on Ilazen's
new block, fell distance Of twenty eight feet
owing to a defect in the staging lie was Sc
vcrely, but not dangerously injured in the shout
der and hip His escape from more serious in-
jures was wonderful
PRoNrrtY SErTrFD.-1he Injuries 20 parties re-
ceiyed by the breaking down Of the seats Of Stone
q Murray's Circus at st. Adams last week, have
been promptly settled by the payment by Mr..
Murray to the parties injured of four hundred
and tlrty-dye dollars. The co Of repairing the
seats was about $500
VERMONT STATE CONVENTION oF UNvfRsAL-
IsIs-lhe Vermont Convention Of Univcrsalists,
including the Province Of Quebec, will meet in
Waterloo, p. O., August 27th, 2sth and Goth,
1872. Occasional preacher, Rev NJ II. Harris.
Of Brattleboro. The council will meet Tuesday
afternoon, the 9Th, at O'Clock Arrangements
are made for fare on the Vermont railroads one
nay
President GRANT IN VERMONT. - President
Grant spent several hours in Burlington last
Thursday, on his way home from his recent visit
to Mr.. Pullman. A large party took carriages
and drove about the city, after which a brief re-
ception was had at the American House. The
opportunity Of looking upon our Chief Magistrate
was improved by a large crowd, and his welcome
was hearty and enthusiastic
STATE PRIsoN. The committee appointed by
the Governor on changing the Site Of the State
Prison, met at Windsor last Thursday and looked
over the present prison grounds at that place
They propose 70 visit Barre, Isle La Note and
[ West Rutland, and look over the situation of
these several points for the location Of the prison
should il be removed The committee will prob
ably commence their tour Of inspection to-day
--s-S
/ A FREAK OF THE WND.-Saturday afternoon
a heavy shower passed up the valley Of the La
noble, accompanied by heavy wind. which
struck bridge spanning tie river Just below the
village Of Wolcott, unrooing it, throwing the
roof some one hundred feet up the river, breaking
the bridge in the middle, and leaving the ends on
the abutmenis There was q complete wreck Of
the bridge, although a very thoroughly built ono
and nearly new-the wind throwing it into the
river in a confused mass. K.
GRAND RALLY Col Charles H. Joyce win ad-
dress the voters Of Montpelier and vicinity, at
the Village Hall, on Friday evening next, on the
/ political issues Of the day. A Grant and Wilson
club will be formed at the same time. Col. joyce
is well known to the people of the county as a
speaker of rare ability and great power. Let
there be grand rally at that time
Col. joyce addresses the people Of Barre IN
Monday evening next, at which time Grant and
Wilson club will be formed
Tenth VERMONT Re UNrov.-The seventh. an
nual reunion Of the Tenth Vermont Regimental
Association, will be held at the Van Ness House,
in Burlington, on Thursday, Sept. 9th, 1872. |
The business meeting will be held at Grand Army
/ Republic Hall, at O'Clock. All members of the
" Old Tenth are cordially invited to be present
Bring the Indies. Fare one way on the Vermont
Central Railroad. All that expect to be present
are requested to write to Gen w w Henry to
that effect that he may make arrangements for
/ their accommodation
| OFFICERS ELECTED. - The following is list Of
officers elected By the St. John Baptist Society
for the six months ensuing President F. La
crosse Vice President, L. Rodney Secretary,
j, T. Neveux Assistant Secretary, j. Campbell
/ Corresponding Secretary, NJ Sweet-re-electcd
Treasurer, I. Allard Assistant Treasurer, s.
Neyeux Marshall, +. Layioetto--re-eected
Assistant Marshall, j. Cayhue Committee of
| Visitors, John Rock-reelected, j. Emonds, J
B. Miller Committee on Reception Alex. Gin
gras, j. Grayein, j. Ratel--re-elected
BARRE IRoS SrRNG.-It was our good fortune
to pass day last week at this newly discovered
spring Of which we had heard much, but knew
very little The spring is strongly impreguatcd
with iron, with trace of sulphur, but no accu-
rate analysis Of its waters has as yet been made.
1t cannot fall however, as it becomes known, to
be extremely popular. Mr., Bruce, the enter
prising proprietor of the spring, has already
erected fine and commodious hotel for the recep-
ton of guests, and we feel fully warranted in
saying that those who may choose to visit him
will receive the best Of attention, and be more
than satisfied with his excellent table.
VERMONT METHODIST SEMINARY. The new
Academic Building, on Seminary Hill, now rap
idly approaching completion, will be dedicated,
with appropriate services, on the first day Of the
Fall term, August 2s, The principal address on
the occasion will be given by Rev. j w. Lind
say, d. D., of Lynn, Mass, and other distn-
guished gentlemen will deliver brief speeches
The committee evidently propose to present such
attractions shall call out large attendance Of
our citizens, The new structure is one Of which