Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21
Watchman Sc Journal.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY p, 1874.


the people Of Montpelier and vicinity, by the
Young Mems Christian Association Mr. srr.
ART RoGERs-a master in the art-will give
Dramatic Readings at Village Hall, on TVS.
DAY evening, January, 27th. Admission, %
cents Tickets at Phinney's.
ASSOCIATION MFrriNG The Montpelier As.
ISOLATION will meet at the chapel of Bethany
church in Montpelier, Tuesday, January 27,h,
at ten O'Clock, Am
ENCOURAGING The st. Adams Wssagr IS
informed by the Secretary that the meetings Of
the Board Of Agriculture thus FAR this winter,
exceed in interest any previously held, and that
the farmers are wide awake and sustaining the
efforts that are being made for their especial
benefit
NV Snor MIR, X. r. Eastman, formerly oil
Barre, has opened new carriage shop in the
rear Of Bruco's harness shop, on Main street
Mr.. Eastman is n thorough and competent
workman, and all work entrusted TO bis charge
will be cxpcditiously and satisfactorily exec
cutel, and at reasonable rates
W. call the attention of all our farmer reld-
ers 10 the excellent article. ou our last page
furnished by the late meeting of tLe State
Board Of Agriculture at East Montpelier
There are more Of the same sort 10 come f.
pecally DO We call attention to that Of Dr. .
Spaulding, Of Barre, on the Elucaicl lnbrcr.
which we shall give 10 our next issue.
MONTPELIER SOCIETY d to-day is liue al- .
iccted by the death Of Tie widow Of Che late
Hon John Spaulling She was the daughter
Of Hon. Sllyin Collins, of Berlin, for many
years Judge Of Probate for tie county, and
whose family were among the If-t in the come .
munity. For many years She has been 900 in- /
valid, and withdrawn from chat society TO which I
she formerly added So much grace
DAmYuEN's Association. Parties DESTROYS
Of attending the session Of The Vermont Dairy .
mems Association, which opensat Escy June
tion to-day and closes Friday can Do so By
paying halfare on the Central Vermont and
Montpelier & Wells River roads. A large
number Of the best daiymen 10 tie country
have ntimated their intention to be present
and assist in making the meeting successful
one.
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day evening last, was one Of the finest ever
delivered in this village, and those who were
fortunate enough to attend enjoyed a rich
treat His discussion of the future of our
Hepuoiican institutions was particularly aD'o
and instructive. owing undoubtedly 70 'ne i"c'
that 'he concert gwen ly Tie D"m'I' OIso
troupe the evening before had 20 unexpectedly
ana 80 thoroughly SOFA th'-e VINO went 10
IT, The attendance ON Gen. Banks lecture was
much smaller chan DO should have been Those
who staid away We're however The losers
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/ Church, Z. 5 for VIC; llerberiM sllliwn.
J.. ;. for '. g.; G. W. Silina, r. ; s.; y.
II. Wetherbee, / 5. s. NJ. MeN@ly' J. o.
\. T. Keith, Past q. The Lodge is 10 a very
prosperous condition, having admitted twenty
two members during the past five months.
PREMIUMS AWARDED ne ionoN,us is ''s'
Of the premiums awarded uy 'ue " "'Dlls'on
County Agricultural society On ne'u ana io''
Of corn, yield sixty seven and one-hali bushels,
So W c. Nye, Barre, best acre Of barley,
yield fifty five and one half bushels, 50 /. A.
Pearsons, East Montpelier, best one-iourth
acre OF Rutabagas, yield two hundred ana ten
bushels, 50 L. c. Fisher Cabot, best one
fourth acre ofswedes, two hundred thirty
and one-hall bushels, 50 i. \. Pearsons, East
Montpelier, second best one-ioarth acre OF
Swedes, yield two hundred bushels So J.. C.
: Fisher, Cabot, best fourth acre OF Sugar
: Beets, yield five hundred and six bushels 50
800
MONTPELIER a. WELLS RIVER RAILROAD. -
The present board OF directors have organized
as follows President, Hon. l. y. Hall, Oh
Groton. Vice President, james W. Brock, OF