Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-24
About Town.

full attendance.
Tin band have in preparation the Centennial
Hymn, which they propose ~ render during the
services Of Decoration Day
s. C. WooLsoN, the Montpelier tailor, isanxion
o. obtain some frst-cass worlnon Read his al.
,ertiscmeni and see what be wants
Cn,SoE Of time on the railroads, commencing
last Monday The Travellers Guide at the head
of This column, viii be found correct
W. suggest that the boys can find better places
to play ball than In the middle Of the street.
whore teams are continually passing
WI are glad to know that a fine hand stand is
TO be put up on the Common, It is just what is
needed, az Il will be better for an concerned
T. t. DrR,Nr, ESQ, Of this place is to speak on
the subject Of temperance at Rntland, on sunday
evening, and at Cambrdgeloro on Tuesday even
ing next
Tar Union School base bali club, II this place.
are to play match game with the White Knight
cub, Of Mouirile, at Waterbury. on Saturday
afternoon next
LADIES purchasing material for sacque- should
look at the large and elegant stock OF perfect
fitting, Handsomely trimmed read shade garments
at Ellis & Gleasons
TnE Democratic State Convention ior the nom
nation Of a state ticket and Of delegates 10 the st.
Louis Convention Is 10 Do held In this place on
Thursday, June 18th
Thar "bcar made t- appearance 90 our
streets last week much to the delight of small
boys and the disgust Of horses. Isn't 1t about
time for the hand-organ now?
r. j. CorrrY. Of the Central House, is agent
for the Champion moving machine, and farmers
.a.n call on him and see the machine, or take one
home and Try 10 before purchasing
BARnow- Peck call attention to their excel
lent stocl, or goods, in another column There is
no better establishment Of the kind in the state,
and their prices are as low As the lowest
WI have just purchased large quantity of dis
play advertising type, Of a size larger than We
have heretofore used, and shah be pleased to nse
q large amount Of it IN displaying The annornce-
neni- Of our advertising patrons.
orn baniGs are engaged in the very sensible
work Of fixing and having recorded the grade Of
sidewalks in the village This sa matter that
has been left long enough 10 the within 81 owners
Of AUDITING. property and we are glad To note
their action
TIN representation. which J G. Fmory makes
in our advertising columns this week may Ice re-
lied upon strictly accurate Mr. Emery keers
the choicest lot o. goods Ia hi- line, and his prizes
will be found very reasonable. Try il yourself
and see II this is not
THE committee Of arrangements for Decoration
bay lChas Wells. j D. Pratt II c Lnlll request
that all persons having friends buried in Green
Mount Cemetery, who were soldiers, will please
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Decoration Day, May 30th, 50 that no grave. may
be missed in decorating
BROOKS Posr 80 H. Grand ArmS Of the Re
public, will attend service at the Baptist church
Sunday next at haltpast two o'clock r. NJ.
sermon On the Observance II Decoration DAY
will be preached by Chaplain Glazier 40 COM
rades are requested 10 DE present at Grand Army
liar at two o clock sharp.
NEW GOODS at Eli. 4 Gleason's Just received
fine lot Of pure silk and wool hernanis great
bargains plain and brocade cames hair dress
goods with match silk Tor trimming. Also,
splendid line Of cheap goods-serges In the new
and fashionable shades at from twenty 10 Thirty
live cents The most desirable goods at the price
ia market Just look NJ them
"Ios" LnoSARp, who lives in the vicinity Of
Bear swamp met with slight mlshap here on
saturday afternoon lie was seated on a load Of
bags and barrels, and when crossing the old
academy bridge, suddenly the tables were turned,
and he found himself on the ground. lie struck
on his head, and with such force that it Is a won
der his neck was not broken lie was pretty we'll
shaken up, but apparently not seriously hurt
WI sincerely trust that our citizens will take an
active interest causing heexcellent programme
published elsewhere-of the exercises Of Dec
oaton Day 10 pass of aceeptably. There can be
no more appropriate and fitting ceremony than
bestrewing the graves OF the fallen defenders of
our Union with floral tributes at least once year
and on this occasion at least we trust TO see full
turnout Of our citizens and that flowers in ample
abundance will be provided
THERE is one thing that would help this Reform
Club movement more than any thing else and that
is the presence and adm tile club room and out
Of it--of the men who favor the movement, but
will not come out squarely and enter into the
work. Could this be done, those who have begun
the work would be encouraged and great good
result. We believe in AIR. frost's idea of hand
shaking and not standing aloof and wishing the
thing success yet doing nothing Of personal work
THE social given by Post Brooks last Friday
sixty-six tickets were sold and large number Of
persons indulged in the hop which took place from
ten to three clock The first part OF the evening
was passed Ia listening to music by the comet
hand, and Ia social converse. The Post realized
enough financially to materially help in carrying
ont the exercises Of Decoration Day, and all con-
cerned feel satisfied at the manner in which the
affair was conducted
Mn CHARLES c. HANDES, in the garden nearly
In rear of the WArCHMAs office, has the finest col
lection Of garden plants have ever seen In this
town. They comprise tomatoes, peppers, celery
cauliflowers and cabbages and are Of vigorous
hardy growth which ensures their safe trans
planting and carly returns. Those purchasing of
him will be sure to secure the very best In market
at a very reasonable price. Mr. Hayden will visit
Waterbury, June LIST; Northdeld, June 9TH and
barre June 9Th Those wanting anything In this
line would do well TO give him call
TIM friends Of the Temperance reform will be
glad To know that our townsman l., L. Durant,
ESD, spoke at Burlington ON Sunday evening and
obtained thirty-two new names ON the pledge As
to the number present and the interest manifested
one can Judge FROM what the Free Press says:
The temperance meeting at city hail. Sunday
Mems Club, was attended by the largest audience
yet gathered at any Of the series, though all have
been very largely attended. Floor, stage and
galleries were literally packed, all the standing
room was occupied, and scores turned away
unable to gain admission. A hundred or more OF
the members of the club occupied seats on the
platform, together with the mayor Mr.. Hunting
Ton and herprominent citizens." The Free Press
gives Mr. Dumnts remarks, and says they were
listened to with the deepest interest throughout
We congratulate our friend upon his successes,
ana trust they will add strength to his own pnr-
poses and be full OF good TO others
HITTER MARKEr.-At the st. hlans butter
market, Tuesday, receipts were large, marker
"nii' and prices without any special change we
quote common at from sixteen To eighteen cents
medium To good, eighteen to twenty cents choice
twenty to twenty-five cents; gilt edged twenty
three cents, with a few well known extra choice
ua'res selling at from one to two cents higher