Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-04
Watchman s. journal.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1874.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1874.
County Convention.
Those who are In favor Of sustaining our present
law In regard TO the sale Of Intoxicating liquors,
and all true friends Of temperance, arc requested to
meet In convention at the Grand Jury Rooms. In
the Court House. at Montpelier, on Saturday, Feb.
ruary 18th, 1874 at 10 O'clock A. w., TO nominate
candidate for County Commissioner and to DO any
other business thought proper whom met.
Pea ORDER on CoUSrY COMMITTEE.
Montpelier February 3 1874.
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Lent commences W Wednesday, February 18th
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RESIGNED We learn that Miss Carrie A. ,
Brooks has resigned her position as teacher in
school No. 4, of our Union District
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ATTENTION is called to tho advertisement
"Village Property for Sale" in another col
umn A good bargain can be had
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TEMPERANCE MEETINGS Mr.. Richard Gro. ,
gan, of Rutland, gave capital addresses to s
crowded houses on Sunday and Monday even.
ings.
ACCIDENTS. - Several accidents have hap-
pcned on the line Of the Montpelier a Wells
River railroad, during the past week, none Of
which involved any serious consequences.
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INV TncnER-As will be seen By adyer-
tisement in another column, Mr.. Z. G. Smith :
| is to have charge In the future Of the Singing
school in this village, frmerly conducted By ,
MIR S p Cheney
LAST PAoE.-The papers Of Messrs. Dwincll 6
and HOLSTER will be found Of special interest 10
our numerous agricultural readers while the
CHANGERS will find good backing in the spicy
address Of Dr.. Cole.
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| Pause MEETING Next Sunday evening" q {
" Praise Meeting will be held in the Church B
Of the Messiah, under the direction Of Mr. Sim s
con Cheney. All lovers Of sacred song are cor O
daily invited to be present. a
ST. ALBASs Butter MARXtr The market
yesterday was firm offerings lair We quote |
common to fair at from 30 to 80 cents medium :
to good, IS to SO cents choice, 81 and 30
cents selections, 40 cents
The RAILROAD BRrpoE We understand that
the trcste for the railroad bridge at Water
bury will be completed 80 that trains can run
over it tomorrow. 1t is now understood that !,
a new iron span is to replace the one broken ,
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| GRAND Army MEETING. There will be !
meeting Of Post Brooks, Grand Army Of the e
Republic, at their hall this wednesday, even c
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business is to come before the Post, full at
tendance is desirable.
DlREcroRs' MEEr1No.-The Directors Of the r
Washington County Agricultural Society, will ;
meet at the Court House. in Montpelier,
Tuesday, February 10TH at 10 O'Clock A. N , to O.
appoint the various committees, and to make j
all necessary arrangements for the next annual j.
fair IN
RAILROAD AccIDKSr.-By an accident to
| freight train on the Northern railroad ycster- D
day the train due here at 4 80 last evening did ]
not arrive until u 30 this morning, and the /
New York mail due here at 30 this morning /
has not yet arrived We have not learned the 4
particulars Of the accident.
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Coon BfcrNSINc.--A certain Boston gentle. {
man is Of the opinion that the new treasurer Of
our Montpelier & Wells River railroad will 7
soon become an expert in his line, for on his {
first official trip he made an easy exchange Of
an ordinary pair Of boots for others costing s
twice as much, and no questions asked. How
IS this--eh? ,
CoScERT AND SocIABLE.-Mr Hills, the en- ,
terprislng and popular landlord Of the Water ',
bury Hotel, announces concert and sociable
at bis hotel hall this "wednesday evening
The music is to be furnished BY Halls full
band, eight pieces, from Boston Admission
to concert twenty-five cents. Ticket for lady
and gentleman to concert and dance, seventy
Eve cents Halls band is one Of the finest In
New England, and those who attend may be
assured Of a rich treat. {
A SuccEss.--A musical convention, under
the direction Of our townsman, Col H. D. ,
Hopkins, was held at Gloyersyillc, n. Y, last
week, commencing on Tuesday and closing on
Friday evening The attendance was large
and good degree of interest was manifested
Memberships Forty second Psalm was prac-
tised and rendered with good effect the other
music being mainly taken from the Worlds {
Peace Jubilee book. Mr.. II c. Eddy, the
organst, was also present, and won high ,
praises from the cultivated musicians present
as he always does.
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SETTLED The National Life Insurance Com
pany of this village have settled their loss, occa
stoned by the death Of Capt Covocoresses, Of
the United States Navy, by the payment orfnty
cents on the dollar Of his policy, which was
for SIS 600 It will be remembered that he
died in Bridgeport, Connecticut, some time since
under circumstances which led to a suspicion
Of suicide. This suspicion has become strength.
ened by subsequent evidence procured but
this company following the example Of other
companies having insurance on bis life, have
finally concluded to settle on the above basis.
ScnooL DISTRICT CENsUs.-The following is
an abstract Of the census of the Montpelier
Union School District, January /, 1874, taken
by Hon. N. A, Chase, clerk of the district
Whole number Of families, six hundred and
fifty nine number Of families having children
under twenty years Of age, four hundred and
fity-nine; number Of children under twenty
years of age, nine hundred and ninety five
number Of children under five years of age, two
hundred and sixty between five and ten years
Of age, two hundred and thirty.eight; between
ten and fifteen years of age, two hundred and
thirty-two; between fifteen and twenty years
of age, two hundred and sixty-fve.
ANNUAL RAILROAD MEETISGs.-The annual
meeting of the .tockholders Of the Vermont