Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-18
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, is, 1874.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, is, 1874.
srMNARy Hill. Speaker Powers attended de-
votional exercises at the Seminary. yesterday
morning, and, at their conclusion, made a few
very happy remarks.
CHURCH SERVICE Rev. Mr. johnson, Of Rut-
land, occupied the desk at Bethany church Sun
day preaching two most excellent discourses
lie came on exchange with Dr. lord, who was on
his way 10 preach the dedication sermon at Ben
nington
LEcruRr-Dr Cutting will deliver the closing
lecture Of his course at the Seminary, in the
chapel, this evening, commencing at 7.30. His
subject IT, A Trip to the White Mountains"
which will be Illustrated by views shown with
the oxy-hydrogen light The public are cordially
invited
CAUTION Persons visiting Montpelier and
wishing to avail themselves Of the excursion tick
cts provided by the Central Vermont, should in
quire for the return tickets in purchasing, and on
leaving this place, be careful to hand them to the
station agent here for restamping. Otherwise
they will be useless.
FINAL ADJOuHNMENT. There appears 70 be
considerable diversity Of opinion among the mem
bcrs as to the prospect Of final adjournment ON
Friday. It is tolorably evident that the work be-
fore the legislature cannot be properly finished
mp at that time yet many eyince disposition 70
90 home whether the work is perfected thenornot
WAsniNGroN CorNrY CorHr The adjourned
term Of the Washington county court was begun
yesterday, Judge Redfeld presiding The day
was passed in going over the docket and dspos-
ing Of three cases In which the simple question Of
continuance or judgment was involved To-day
the witness and divorce cases will be begun, Of
which latter there are about a dozen
THE HARVEST From the name and circum-
stances, we suppose the following relates to
former resident Of Montpelier: William Guy
nan, drunkard OF Springfield, Massachusetts,
tried 10 reform until be became convinced that his
appetite was stronger than his will Then De
bought a quart Of poor whiskey, drank it all with
the a,owed intention Of dying intoxicated, and was
dead within an hour"
STILL Another In addition to the bronze
medal Tor clapboard machinery, mentioned in a
recent issue Of our paper gold medal was
awarded the Lane Manufacturing Company, Of
this place for Lanes patent circular saw mill ox-
hihited at the recent fair Of the Massachusetts
Charitable Mechanic Association IN Boston This
makes the second gold medal received hy the
above company for superior board machines
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METHODIST SEMINARY. The teachers and stu
dents Of this institution we're Thursday morning
pleased aud honored by a call from Lieut. Gov
eruor flinckley and other prominent friends, all
Of whom in few well chosen words Of good
cheer. expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the school, especially mentioning the high
rank it taking abroad and the good name it
was mertiug and receiving under the efficient man
agement Of Professor White
BNnSABEE AGAtN--We are greatly pleased to
be able 70 announce that the celebrated Barnabec
Troupe, always favortes with our people, will give
grand concert in Village Hall, on Tuesday even.
Ing Of next week Accompanying Mr. Barna-
bee are Mrs II NJ Smith, soprano Miss A. r
Clark contralto. and W J. Winch, tenor, as well
as the talented young lady yiolinist Miss Persis
Bell Those who secure their seats at Phinney's
early. will be sure Of getting good ones We
shall have occasion 20 speak Of this concert again
Bon FoR KANsAs-lhe ladies Of Montpelier
are fitting out box Of clothing 10 help supply tine
great desttntion which now prevails in portions
of Kansas in consequence Of the plague Of grass
hoppers Al their sources Of supply are cut of
in the destruction Of their crops, and they need
large contributions In money and clothing All
benevolent persons who wish 10 aid in this matter
are requested TO send their contributions Of cloth
inc or funds 10 Babc1ck & Cutler or Howe &