Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-11


Postal CARDS have boon received at this
post Office, where they may be procured in
quantities to suit purchasers.
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~ The Advertisement Of house for sale or to
rent in this village, is a very desirable chance
for parties desiring good residence.
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NEw TRnL--A new trial has been granted
Edward S. Stokes, Fisk's murderer, by the
unanimous opinion Of the New York Court Of
Appeals.
Coon YiEtn,-A COW belonging to Col A.
c. Brown, gave i32pouuds Of milk at six con.
secutive milkiugs, or ~ pounds per day for
six consecutive days.
ASNuAL MEErlNo.-The annual meeting Of
the Northern Association Of Uniyersalists,
takes place at st. Johnsbury, Wednesday and
Thursday, June IS and 10.
BLANCHARD PlcSc.-The Blanchard picnic
will be held june l7th, at Elisha Towns Hotel
Woodbury. Center All descendants Of Deacon
Joseph Blanchard are invited to attend
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Coon SAArLE.-Mr. Elijah Nye, Of Berlin.
has left at this office fine sample Of wool,
from the fleece Of a yearling cot.wold sheep.
Parties DESTROYS Of examining the same cnn do
so by calling
ST ALnANs BUrTER MARErr The market
yesterday was fairly active though prices tend
downward. Wequotc mediem to good % to
2jc, choice CSC
GRAND rmpIE The Sixth Annual Session
Of the Grand Temple Of Vermont will be hold
en- at Crystal Fountain Temple Hall St. AZ
bans, commencing Thursday, june 10, 1873,
at 10 O'Clock, w.
FouHrn OF JrLy At BARroN.-The Orleans
Fair Ground Company have decided TO have a
grand horse trot at Roaring Brook Park on
the ith. Posters will be out in day or two
giving foil particulars.
DrTmcr MEEaG.--A meeting of theproacl
ers aud stewards Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for the Montpelier District, will be
held in this village, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday Of next week.
CorroNs PAYAnLE.-rhe town treasurer. l..
Bar, Cross, Esq desires Us to announce that
the July coupons on Montpelier town bonds
viii De paid at the First National Bank Of
Montpelier, on aud after July fr.t.
BRRE AcAuHY The Anniversary exercises
tbs week promise to be Of unusual Interest
and win doubtless attract large crowd. We
axe glad b learn that there is ana excellent
| pr sfcct llra very foil summer term.
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RNLRoAD MrEriSo The Commissioners Of
the Montpelier, llariwick, and BlacI. River
Railroad Co., are requested to meet Mt Town
Hall, Cmitsbury, Oh Wednesday, June Is,
/ 1873, at O'Clock D.. 49,, On take such action as
shall be deemed best to secure the organize
ton Of said corporation
HALp Fans The Vermont Central will run
half fare, round Trip excursion trains On their
main line and all Us branches, to accommo-
date the people 30 getting to and from Bar.
NUNS show, from Bellows Falls to Ogicns-
burg The regular trims will also carry or
fare one way 70 the show and hack.
F.srR RiuSloN. On the lith of jane
there will be q general picnic at Orange OF all
The Foster family. On the 18th there will he
services at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, By Rev. j. +
/ Wright, Of Montpelier 10 theaiteruoon tier,
will be historical sketches Of the families By
Mr.. Wright and others. All friends are re-
specially invited that would like to attend.
CHANog or SRyIoE.-Serviccs a, the Baptist
church Tor the present will he a. follows -
Preaching, 1890, a. ~ Sabbath School after
Morning Service Sabbath Evening, at sever
O'Clock Missionary Concert, First Sisbath oil
each month Sabbath School Concert, Third
sabbath Social Meeting and Lecture, the re-
naming Sabbath Weekly Prayer and Confer
ence Meeting, every Thursday evening
a Coon MAcHISE.-we desire to call at
4 tontion TO the advertisement Of " Fire Extin.
guisher' in another column. Any parties Dc.
string to purchase will DO well to read the re.
suit Of the trial by eminent officers Of the Navy
Il is undoubtedly tho very best machine loi
the object, for which tits intended ever manu-
heturcd. To the right men special induce
mcnts will be given to act as agents
MONTPELIER & WELLS RIVER r. R.-Foui
barge loads Of iron FIR this road, nearly 400
tons, is in Burlington, ten ear loads Of which
loaded on the cars Of the road, will arrive her,
to day The road bed from Montpelier t,
Piainfeld and from Wells River to Groton /.
all ready to lay the iron, while the remainder
Of The route viii he ready by the time the track
layers get along, The iron will he laid by two
gangs, one commencing here, and one al
Wells River. Its designed to lty about on,
mile per day until completed
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY The St. Alban
Messenger says the Central Vermont r. X. Co
have petitioned the Chancellor iJr permission
to step into the shoes Of the trustees and man
ayers, and in that petition the trustees an,
managers jim A hearing is appointed 70
the 18th inst, when, if there is any opposition
we suppose it will be made manifest Tn
! Vermont and Canada r. r. Co., by its Presi
dent, Mr.. Brooks, have just filed in tn
Franklin County Court of Chancery motion
Ali All NlANt W NAluN AllNAi ~ hlAAlE sun a
: law against the trustees and managers to re
cover the back rent, 1t will stand over 70
hearing to June 18th.
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A NoBLE GTT.-HoRce Fairbanks decided
last week, the Atheneum bailding, for the SUI
Of one dollar, to board of trustees, for til
benefit Of the town Of St, Johnsbury forever
The trustees are Horace Fairbanks, Ffankli
Fairbanks, E. 4 T. Fairbanks, W, w. Thaye
and A. f.. Rankin. The library and art ga
lery and the building just north Of the AthC
neum, are included in the transfer. The rent
; of the building north are TO 60 towards th
support Of the Atheneum building. Thi
board OF trustees are empowered to fill vacan
ces in the board forever This is one Of III
most generous gifts, unconditional, ever mad
in the State of Vermont. 1t amounts to owe
J 100000.
ABSTRACT OF TnE GRAND LIST OF MoNrPELlE
= FOR THE YEAR le73-Number of polls. 75i
number of dogs, lO7; assessed value Of House
= and Lots, so, $50 OF; assessed value Of Farm
Sl,3l7sO: personal property as assessed, Si
1919 70 Total Grand List, $i3, 0Ol 81. The totl
valuation OF Montpelier for 1872 was Sii $50
: CO, showing reduction this year Of S3is a
representing reduction in pFoperty OF S3i