Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-08

HARDwIcK.The musical concert previously an
nounced came on at the Town Hall on Thursday
evening last, and was in all respects fine sue
cess The exercises were arranged with much
taste and carried out in excellent STYLE under the
direction OF Professor Strecter, Of Craftsbury.
Professor l. A. Whitney. Of Craftrburv, presided
at the piano with his usual skill. The chorus
consisted Of nearly one hundred voices, among
which were many II superior excellence The
hall was well filed by an intelligent and appreci-
alive audience. The success Of the entertainment
was source Of much gratitude to the few upon
whom the care and responsibility Of its manage
ment rested. Professor Streeter has been our
musical instructor for the winter, and has acquired
high aud well deserved reputation here in that
capacity rs the great success Of his school amplv
testiiies.. The new post-onice Is TO occupy the
lower rooms Of klttddge block. now owned bv
A. NJ. Woodbury.. which are being fitted up for
the purpose. Mr. shattuck will assume the dutie.
NJ HE new position as soon az the necessary pa-
pers are received from the department. We un.
derstand that petitions Of remonstrance against
the change Of postmastors have been circulated
industriously during the past week, and promptly
forwarded with the hope Of influencing the de-
partment in the matter As the time for town
meeting approaches, the old feuds and animosi-
ties OF the past, among our citizens appear warm
Ing into life, and with recent accumulations they
bid fair 10 keep up the bitter strife TO the serious
detriment Of public interests y seems quite IN
necessary to many Of our people, and a source Of
genuine regret, that the animus Of bitter per-
senal quarrel should interfere as it seems to- with
the judicious transaction Of business. Honesty
al ma -
the selection Of public officers in town. "a well az
In higher positions Of government. 3. From the
town auditors report we derive the following
facts concerning the expenses for Tauper support,
and also the business Of the treasurer for the year
ending March, 1876. Expenses for pauper support
in connection with town farm, one thousand two
hundred and eighty-seyen dollars and thirty-fve
cents aid to outside paupers, two hundred and
twenty-six dollars and eighteen cents; expense
on account Of tramps per bills justed seventy
five dollars and fifty cents--making a total Of
one thousand five hundred and eighty-nine dol
lars and three cents The items Of credit are
Income from town farm and other sources for the
year, eight hundred and nineteen dollars and
seventy three cents; balance expense for pauper
support seven hundred and sixty-nine dollars and.
thirty cents. one bill for support OF tramps,
amounting as charged to twenty-five dollars and
fifty cents, remains unadjusted, which will in
crease the above balance by the amount allowed
Number weeks board Of paupers on the farm,
two hundred and thirty-fve The treasurers
accounts show Amount of resources, which in
cludes balance due on unsettled tax bills Febru-
AIRY 25th, 1874, cash received, Attachments and
amount Of tax bills issued during the year twenty
four thousand three hundred and thiry-fye dol
lars and seventy-two cents; disbursements during
the year, sixteen thousand two hundred and one
dollars and eighty-two cents balance OF resources,
which is also balance due on unsettled tax bills,
February Goth, 1876, eight thousand one hundred
and thirty-three dollars and ninety cents