Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
About Town.

wAStrD-To rent-a dwelling suitable for
small family in good location, in Montpelier
village Inquire Of J. W S, JouRSAL Office.
ROTTEN timbers in the lower floor Of the Court
House caused cave and a slight dsarrange-
ment Of the ulng but It Is being but in order
again
ANY one desiring 10 purchase anything in the
farm line can find what they want perhaps, by
reading the advertisement Of a farm for sale in
Cabot
SPECIAL communication Of Aurora Lodge No
%, +. 4 A. NJ, will be held at their hall on Mon
day evening, October 9th at half-past seven
o'clock. Work
TliE afternoon and evening trains Of yesterday
brought in the usual crowds Of Legislators, and
friends Canyassing for office was exceedingly
brisk at the Pavilion, last evening.
We are greatly pleased N learn that Messrs. Z.
c. Camp aud b r. Merrill OF whose serious iniu-
ries we gave an account last week, are gradually
mending, and it is thought, they may recover,
Tnx morning session Of the legislature was con-
sumed in drawing for seats and other routine
business. It looks now as though both houses
would organize promptly, and get to work in good
season
THE Ladies' Temperance Association will hold
meeting In the vestry Of Bethany church next
Thursday tomorrow afternoon at three O'Clock.
A fall attendance is desired. important business
is to be considered.
THE Grand Army Of the Republic are to have a
benefit entertainment at the Hall next Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday evenings There will
Il Il.
he full. See posters and small bills.
Ton THUMB, Minnie Warren, and several other
distinguished personages are TO give an entertain
ment at Trinity Hall during the day and evening
Of next Wednesday You can find out all about
it by reading the Observation-Disclosures column
WE desire to call the attention Of our readers To
the advertisement Of l. NJ. Slayton, of Manches-
ter, y H. Mr. Slayton is a Calais boy, and has a
wel-earned reputation for honesty and square
dealing Parties trading with him will find it for
their advantage
THE band boys are now nicely settled in their
new room in IIazou's block, where they have
more space more air, and various other con-
yeniences, The space in the old room had been
gradually used for other purposes until it was
wholly unfit for musical purposes.
COLONEL A. C. BRowS and Mt W. A. Lord,
both OF this village, will undoubtedly receive the
positions OF official Reporters Of the House and
Senate, respectively. They are experienced, care
full reporters, and our readers may be sure of an
intelligent resume Of the proceedings of both
bodies
We learn that our ladies will not have the
pleasure OF attending the usual opening at S
5. Towner's millinery store this fall; he having
decided not to have any formal display this sea
son, but has returned from New York with large
and well selected stock, which he will be pleased
n show to all who may favor him with a call.
RESOLUTIONS of thanks were passed by the late
Grand Jury here to Mr.. j. c. Emery, foreman
and to Mr. J. NJ Fisher, clerk, for the faithful
and impartial manner in which they had dis
charged the duties of their position. Twenty-Five
complaints were heard, two bundled witnesses
were examined and fourteen true bills found.
OS Saturday evening the mail train from Welii
River came very near running over a man who
was stretched across the track-drunk, The train
was stopped just in time to save him, and he wa
taken from the track lie had been around town
drunk for some days, and chose the track as
resting place Well, II he had been struck !
prevented him from getting drunk again.
our people have had a chance to enjoy PROBES
sor Cadwels mesmerc entertainments, and vii
be glad to hear that he is to be in town again OF
this "wednesday evening, and open the doors o
Village Hall for the reception OF the public. Tn
admission Is very reasonable, and as the proceed
Of this evening are for the benefit of the Reform
Club, we trust there will be u crowded house
Any quantity of fun for the sum Of twenty-iy
cents, Don't fail to go and enjoy yourself
TnE Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
rany, of Hartford, Conn, one OF the oldest an
most reliable companies in the country with asset
amounting to forty-fiye million dollars, aud
membership OF nearly seventy thousand has jus
separated the State of Vermont from the forme
general agency for New England, creating 70
this state an independent department, and al
pointed Colonel A. C. Brown, of Montpelier, gel
eral agent and manager for this state, Good re
liable men In all parts Of the state desiring
represent the company, should apply at once
Colonel Brown.
TEMPERANCE rally was held at Village LA
on Sunday evening, and we are glad 10 say thel
was a good attendance Mr. c. ii. Heath pr
sided, and after opening the meeting with a ie
OF his earnest remarks, he called ON Rev NJ
Fulton, who spoke for few minutes Ill
speaker Of the evening was L. L. Dnrah', Esq
and his remarks were none the less To the poil
then they ever have been since he gave himself
this work lie was followed by Mr.. Dawson,
Boston, who occupied some ten minutes, "he
the meeting was closed 1t was the best meetli
OF the kind that has been held for some week
and shows that some OF our people at least ha'
not lost all interest in temperance.