Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

PAhf1ES having bills against the NhlAgci are 70
quesled 10 present the same to the bailins, this
week
BAND CONCERT on Saturday evening OF course
Il viii be a good one, and win merit o iull at
tendance.
TnF post office will be closed from half past
nine. A. NJ, until four o'clock, = NJ on Thanks
giving Day.
MRs r. W HYDE and daughter, and Mrs Geo
IAngdon, left town on Monday morning, destined
for san Francisco.
TINS is the season when turkeys feel down in
the mouth" mediate on the brc,ity Of life. and
long for the wings Of dove
MORO FRAMES, and all other picture frames
for everybody and their friends, at Wholesale and
retail, at McDonald's south Main street.
The usual union Thanksgiving service viii be
holden at Trinity Church, on Thursday, at eleven
O'Clock, A. NJ Sermon by Rev. n. n. Glazier.
ON Tuesday morning the thermometer stood at
about zero-good weather 10 stay ia the house
about the average Thanksgiving temperature.
TIM burning ont Of a chimney at the American
House, Tuesday morning caused little excite
ment on the premises 80 damage to speak Of
TrorfE should not be talked into buying a sew.
ing machine, without dr.t seeing. aud trying, the
Improved singer ONCE in Post ONCE block
Montpelier.
TUESDAY nights mail one hour late That's
good beginning for the winter--a ioretaste Of the
waiting that will have to be done botwix this and
bamy spring
LADIES don't forget that Tuesday next, the d0th
inst at two o'clock = ~, is the time set for
further work Tor the Home Tor the Destitute, AZ
the Association rooms.
WILDER has something 70 say about school
books and singing books. Look at his advertise
ment, and you will see What he has to offer lie
keeps just what you want
HArH,wAY has been al Il again, and this time
has gotten up a sign on glass Tor Dawoy billiard
room The work on il is irst-class, aud really
worth Inspection. 1t may be seen at Jangraw &
AIerons barber shop
TfE ambitious youth Of our village must not DO
In too much Of a hurry 10 get upon skates Sew
er,l boys fell through the Ice above lanes dam,
ON saturday last and one Of them had a narrow
escape from drowning
RELIGIOUS services will be held at Village Hall
ON Sunday afternoon next, at three clock, under
the auspices Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. All are invited to come. and bring their
"Wnnowed Hymns
Mr. r. j. MrlIEs, formerly connected With the
Methodist Seminary in this place, j. TO open a
mercantile school here, December 7th. The school
promises every facility for a business education
Telegraphy will be taught 10 those who desire it.
See advertisement, In another column.
WE call attention to the slight change in the
Central Vermont timetable, commencing on Mon
day Of this week The night express south now
leaves at 500 T. NJ, instead Of 9 80 p ~ The
table published on the first page is incorrect but
will be corrected next week. See Travellers
Guide At the head Of this column.
DIR URANs, Of Boston, who made so many won
derful cures while in Montpelier, few weeks
since, will, by particular request be at the Cot
tage Hotel, West Randolph, on Wednesday, Dec
ember lst 20 remain about 4 week Every in
valid should see him, no matter what may be
the complaint II he cannot help you, he viii
tell you So at once, and no charge for the same
VIZ are glad 20 announce that Mrs Louise
Woodwork foss, who gave a reading here some
time ago, viii give u reading at Village Hall. ON
Monday evening next In commentator OF Mrs
Foss we quote the following from John b Cough
Il the unqualified praise OF lecture committees is
to be taken as evidence Mrs Foss stands at the
NtsAu OF N4A NtAAtlH lANhfN~ Nth w it'AA az
Piinneys.
A COUPLE Of elegant new signs at Iowner :
lately attracted our notice, and on investigation
we found that they designated that as tho new
depository for the sale Of Singers sewing machine.
Three thoughts occurred to us before VIC dismissed
the subject First, that a capital location had
been selected, second, that a very gontlenany
young man had the matter in charge aud lastly
that the machine was probably the best out.
A oNE-AiMEp mau named Henry Lawrence Of
Ludlow, came TO town q week ago last Tuesday
night went n the saloon kept by Benjamin Spin
nard and Michael Slattery, under Bascomb 4
Dcweys store on State street, and got drunk
Tho next day or two he occupied in endeav
orin. to beg from Mr. j. C. Emery Col
+. z. Jowett aud Rev j. l. Wright, and II
threatening those gentlemen with seeing thei
buildings in ashes and other dire calalnities, whsT
they refused his requests lie was arrested
brought before Justice Hiram A. lIuso, and dis
closed upon Spinnard and slattery, who were fnc'
sixty dollars and eighty dollars respectively
Lawrence was allowed TO go home
The Sabbath-school concert at Bethany church
last Sunday evening, was an unusually interest
ing affair--in fact, we can pronounce it the mos
attractive occasion Of the kind ever held by tn
school In front Of the pulpit was placed q stand
ard. bearing the words A Days Pilgrimage,
which formed the topic OF the occasion The pill
grimage was illustrated, from beginning to end
by cards upon which were appropriate inscriptions
from Morning Preparation to Night an
Home" These cards were hung upon the stand
ard each in lis proper season. and the plaein
Of each was followed by tho recitation of passage
of Scripture referring thereto interpreted wit
music by the choir and school. Every portion {
the exercises passed OFF in most pleasing mannc
making an occasion replete with interest to thos
friends Of Sabbath school work who were presen
Surely these concerts are worthy features in tn
life Of Sunday-school, and cannot fail Of increai
ing the interest in the work. All credit is due
Mr. A. j. Howe, Assistant Superintendent, no
in charge OF the school,
VERMONT correspondent Of the Springfield
Republican speaks thus pleasantly OF our Nillag
and lis new structures. A recent trip to Mon
peer has given me an opportunity to see the gre'
change and improvements that have taken pa'
there in consequence of the recent fires, who
nearly obliterated the business portion Of the VI
lage Long and handsome blocks of brick stor'
have replaced the old wooden buildings whiC
formerly lined the greater part of Main and Sta
streets Fortunately, but one or two modern ed
fees were embraced in the burnt district, so tina
with all the good buildings saved and the shabl
ones replaced with still better ones Montpeh
shines out second only to Rutland among the We
mont towns for the comeliness Of It's public al
business structures, as well as the elegance OF
churches and private residences. In addition
the vast amount Of rebuilding upon the burnt d
trict the new Pavilion hotel, not inferior in sly
TO any uness II be the new Brooks house,
Brattleboro, or the Weldon, at St. Adams in &
state, will be opened to the public in January
Is not only large, but thoroughly built with
the modern improvements and every device I
the comfort and accommodation Of guests and
immediate vicinity to the Capitol, Court-hou'
railroad station and the business centers, VIII 81
It entire control Of the best business"
PRoBArE CouRT.-The following business "
transacted in the Probate Court, for the District
Washington, during the week ending Noveml
I'D, 1875; November lOth-susan McC'uires
tate, administration account allowed a, D. Gro
estate application for license TO sell real estate
ferred TO December 7th. November l'th-lAu
Wheeock' estate commissioners report return'
November Hosea Ciark's estate, administ
tOn agcn of A December l6lht Ildl