Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-07
About Town.

SPRING term Of Barre Academy begins Of
Wednesday. February 2sth-see advertisement.
THAT idea Of raising part of the seats in tn,
Hall Is good one and ought to have been carried
out long ago
OYSTERS, coffee, and an entertainment by the
Montpelier Amateur Minstrels in the vestry of the
Church of the Messiah, this Wednesday, evening
President HUBERT preached at Bethany OF
Sunday morning and evening His discourse in
the evening was based on the thought that as one
thinketh, so is he.
A HORSE belonging to Charles Alexander " shut
fled of this mortal coil IS on Main street, Friday
afternoon He went OFF like the "one-horse
shay all of n sudden, and all to once
THE seectmen have issued orders against coast
| ing on Mechanic and Main streets, including Clay
| Hill This means business and small boys will
take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
MIR EBEN SoRlBNER met with an accident one
day last week ut the Pioneer works. lie slipped
and fell and in falling struck his hand upon a
circular saw, severing the thumb and badly cut
ting the fingers
! THAT "corner" is " chuck full " of loafers
every Saturday, rs usual and one has to dodge
here and there through the crowd in order to get
along at all. And that is so convenient -espe-
cially for ladies
Ir will be seen by notice elsewhere that the
Board of Agriculture meet here ON the 10Th and
2lst of this month We hope our farmers will
take due notice of this, and prepare for full and
interesting meeting.
The selectmen of our neighboring towns are in
VitaI bpfnra ,ratting tbafr aI
to call ut or address the WArcnNIAN office Our
facilities for doing this class of work are unsur-
passed. Give us a call.
The annual exhibition of the middle class will
occur in the chapel of the Seminary, in this viii
lage, next Friday evening, February 9th, at half
past seven O'Clock The citizens of Montpelier
are invited to be present.
THE old arch bridge is undergoing a process of
reconstruction-whichb by the way, it has needed
for some time. The old bridge has been in SER
vice for long while, and it is only natural that
it should now need little "tinkering"
PETER &. SMITH has removed his barber shop
from his old place of business to his house, on
Court street. This will make it especially con-
venient for ladies and children, who are thereby
relieved from waiting in places of public resort.
THE weather we have had for the past week
has been very suggestive of spring. and has been
enjoyed by everybody, as it is decided improve
ment on the tedious cold season we have lately
had. We can only hope for further continuance
Of the same.
MEETING of Reform Club tonight Don't for
get to be there. We are glad to say that the
meetings are well attended at present. There are
some members of the club, however, who might
be found at the club room oitener if they made
an effort in that direction.
AT the Temperance meeting Sunday evening,
there was good attendance. F. f. Smith pre-
sided, and after the opening services most of the
time was occupied by President Hubert, of Mid
debury He spoke of his first experience with
intoxicating liquors, and the sad effects of them
on those around him.
On Monday night last, Seth Powers, who re-
sides with brevet wife of his through the Arch,
got considerably "under the influence and pro-
ceeded to break up housekeeping" when his
frolic was interrupted by Policeman Wood who
escorted him to Jail Powers disclosed ON one
Divine, who keeps place of resort in connection
with Mr.. Simonds's shoe-shop.
WE understand A. W Ferrin and w p. Hunt
ington have bought out 5. 5. Towners millinery
store. Mr.. Huntington has been long and favor
ably known to the public as the manager Of Hunt
ingtons upstairs restaurant and il his sue
in this line corresponds with his deserts,
or the wishes of his numerous patrons and friends,
it will be all that he or his partner could desire.
Ar II meeting of the St Jean Baptiste Society
last month"; the following officers were elected for
the six months ensuing: Chaplain, Rev. j. NJ. T.
Duglue; President, r. Aard; Vice-Presdent j.
IIamel; Secretary, j. c. Galaise; Assistant Sec
rotary, Joseph Lebelle; Corresponding Secretary,
+. LaCrox; Treasurer =, Desautels; Assistant
Treasurer, Jesse Cadieux; Marshal, L I.ayolette;
Assistant Marshal, r Paranteau; Visiting Com
mittee A. llamel, J. Emond, L. Londreye: Re
ception Committee, l., Boisvert, g. Cadieux, Jean
Doucette
AMoNG the pieces played by the band at the
concert on saturday evening was new selection
the fourth from the opera of Ernani. 1t is a
grand selection, and was well received by those
present There is something 10 such music, and
we are glad to that it is meeting with ut least
some appreciation. A new feature will be intro
duced at the concert next Saturday evening Mr.
Bert Waterman, of Roxbury leader of
Watermans band will be present to call off -
and a few quadrilles will be introduced instead of
having nothing but round dances.
DoN'r forget that entertainment at the Village
Hall tomorrow Thursday evening, under the
auspices of the ladies of Christ church Those
charades have been prepared with great care and
pains and will be presented with other novelties,
in such "A manner and with such Accomplishments,
f,,II f,,ll -
people, full of enjoyment Another good thing
about it is, while paying for an evening pleasure,
you are aiding the ladies society of Christ church
Admission, twenty-five cents children fifteen
cents The reserved elevated seats are ten cents
extra and may be secured at Phnney's Doors
open at seven, to commence at fifteen minutes
| past sel en- clock
RUNAwAYs are all the style here nowadays
not less than three of them occurring Friday and
Saturday, On Friday Il colt which was driven on
the ice gave its driver the mitten" and left fol
home; aud on the same day a team belonging tC
A o Cummins ran down Main street and collided
with team standing in front of Jacobs store
knocking the horse completely over, and mixing
harness, sleighs bags aud robes in a manner very
suggestive of hash" but no special damage wa
done ON Saturday Charles Keenes horse wa,
startled, as he says, by being hit with snow
ball, and ran at full speed down State street
When near the court house he was headed of
aud lodged just in time to collide with n comm!
team, which was capsized and its two young lad,
occupants deposited in SNOW bank, unhurt,
is a matter for congratulation that these runaway
were so devoid Of serious results
HANDSOME SLElGIIs The finest thing we eve
saw in the line of sleighs is now on exhibition a
Roleau's harness shop, in trench's block, Mali
street, IN this village. These sleghs are manu-
featured by the Cabot Manufacturing Company
and for style, finish and general appearance ar
decidedly superior For several years the Brews
ter sleghs, sold by the Brewster Brothers, Ne,
York. have been considered the best and mos
stylish made, but they must yield to the Cabo
seighs in point Of almost everything that make
II sleigh desirable. These sleghs are manufa,
tured from the very best material by the mos
experienced and reliable workmen They ar