Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-11-28
About Town.

evening. 1t was largely attended and was a sue
cess, as usual.
THE Ladies' Temperance Association will meet
at the residence of Mrs Joel Foster at three
o'clock Friday afternoon.
JUST arrived-one hundred barrels Of choice
winter apples, selling very cheap at A. f. Stones,
Union Block, State street
REV. J. Nj. p. DuGLuE, late parish priest here,
is reported as being at his native place in France,
but does not gain at all in health
FRIEND SouIBBs" late OF the Herald 6 Globe,
vas in town last week He is looking for q
"take" Hope he may get " fat" one
THEannual meeting of Capitol Engine Company,
No 3, will be held this Wednesday, evening, at
seven o'clock. full attendance OF the members
IL desired
ALVIN CuMMINs, of Berlin, was attacked by an
unknown person while passing through the arch
bridge last week Wednesday night. Robbery is
the supposed motive
NEW YORK styles in ladies' and misses fur
hats and caps have just been received at Adams I,
in imitation and genuine seal; prices from one
dollar and fifty cents up.
THIS season of mild, damp weather that we
nave u'tu lH'eiy VIII proNe any thiue o"' oehohN"i
to poultry dealers. Some of them, we fear, will
come out minus expected profits.
T. c. PHiNSEY has just received new and ele-
giant assortment of embossed and transfer pic
lures for ornamenting scrap books, pottery, etc.
Don't fail to see this stock before purchasing
THE habit some people have of pasturng their
cows in the streets is not generally approved of,
and it is possible that "pound" of prevention
may be necessary to obtain an ounce of cure.
MALAGA grapes, raisins, sweet potatoes, all
kinds of nuts, Messina oranges, white clover
honey and fat Providence River oysters for Thanks
giving, at A. l.. stones, Union Block, State street
The Reform Club will give an entertainment at
the Club Room Saturday evening, December LIST,
consisting Of Rotations vocal and instrumental
music, post-ofiice, grabbag, etc. Price of adj
mission, ten cents.
COLONEL H. D. HOPKINS still remains in Bur
lington, one side of his body being yet entirely
paralyzed. There are wel-grounded hopes, how
ever that his condition will be much improved
within few weeks.
The residence of Mahlon Taplin. an advertise
ment for the sale of which may be found in
another column, is new, convenient and de-
sirabe one; and parties desiring to purchase
would do well to examine it,
UNION services tomorrow at the Baptist church,
to begin at the usual hour. In compliance with
the suggestion OF the Governor let there be n
large gathering Of our people at these services.
Sermon by Rev j. II. Hncks.
THE jury in the Warren arson case attended
church last Sunday at Bethany church, in charge
| pf n tod NJ fhav
were guilty, and some OF them looked as if they
had been to such places before
A VALUED contributor sends US four dollars to
apply on his WATcHMAN account, but neglects to
sign or date his letter, and the postmark on the
envelope is unacceptable. When we find out
the proper party, we will credit the money
AT the annual meeting of Farragut Hook and
ladder Company No. !, held on Monday evening.
the following officers were elected for the year
ensuing Foreman, Moses Kahn; first assistant,
Horace Mills; second assistant, ii. c. Lull; clerk,
treasurer and secretary, Mahlon c. Kinson.
NEW and beautiful books direct from the pub
fishers are being received at Phinneys book store
every day, which makes his stock one of the
largest and most complete in the state. Those in
want of anything in the book line will do well u
give him call, as he is fully up to the times in
the book trade.
Mrs A. L. CARLTON offers her entire stock OF
dry goods at cost less. She would invite special
attention to some extra bargains she has in the
best grades of black silks, Henrettas, tamies,
cashmere, Napkins table and bed linen, bed
spreads, Nottingham laces, paisley and wool
shawls, etc, for the next thirty days
MAKE your dollars tell and save what none,
you can by buying your mems and boys ready
made clothing at Adams, opposite court house
Montpelier, who is prepared to sell cheap Price
ON overcoats have been reduced. All-woo heav.
weight black overcoats for five dollars and a half
and gradually increasing in price up to ten, twey'
and fifteen dollars.
THEREare numerous mOurners about the countr,
at present, consisting of those parties who in
vested in wire clothes lines. Hardly school dis
trict has escaped and the notes which they signed
just for accommodation, are in lawyers hands 70
payment Mr. Snow Town is the victim for thi
village and we should like to be present at al
interview between him and the man to whom h
gave the note.
Ii the Seventh Vermont Report, page four hun
dred and thirty-seven, it is held by the court tina
the following words are not actionable in IA sui
for SANDER; " 1t is a pity that Montpelier shout
be represented by man who snaked his mothe
out of doors by the hair OF the head. 1t is fac
and was seen by two men. 1t was the day befor
she died" The cause is entitled William Billing
rs. Algernon S. Wing.
If OUR people will be glad TO hear OF the safe arr
val at their destination OF Messrs Willard an
n lhurst0n, with their families They reached III
Hot Springs-that Mecca for cripples, rs on
of them humorously expressed ton frida
morning. the 23d instant, and with less fatigu
than was anticipated Mr. Willard has take
!. quarters at the Avenue House, and Mr.. Thursto
at the Grand Central.
!, On Friday last one James Henry Powers, ,
Burlington, who has been a sailor, and was vi
iting sister In Middlesex, came to this yillag
ia and as he says, " met man." who had two PHI
= bottles of ardent, which they disposed OF in abo
:. fifteen minutes. Powers being tired, sat down
:, the steps of the town agency, when he was int
:, viewed by Policeman Wood Upon an examin
ton before Justice Huse, his story was reg I'd,
rs " too thin, and he WAS remanded 10 jail
!. THERE il choice in ladies and gentlemen
. furs OF the same cost the early selections are h
+. best The stock OF furs at Adams, opposite cou
"a house, Montpelier, is now complete, and perso
desiring To purchase frst-class furs will now ha
the opportunity at lower prices than from al
other dealer. His stock embraces all the popul
- furs that are in style, from the cheap set at Il
. dollars u the genuine mink, otter or seal, var
:" ing in price from twenty to fifty dollars per set.
,d An the annual conyocaton Of King Solom
= Royal Arch Chapter, No. T. held at Masonic lila
this village ON Thursday evening, November p
the following officers were elected for the ensui
year: II. r.. james s. Peck; K, j. l.. Mack;
oe Fred L. Smith; Secretary, George W. Win
ne Treasurer, A. o. Cummins; G. H., J. W. y. was
Ne burn =. s., C. Blakelyi X. A. c., A. N. Pearso
I" NJ Third Veil, f. II. Bascomi NJ. Second w
a. Thomas II. Cave; NJ First Veil, Isaac NJ wrigl
Chaplain, T., Brown; Sentinel, NJ. o. Pingree.
70 The young peoples society Of the Barre u
20 versalist church presented 4" Down by the Sei
very acceptably in the vestry OF the church Of
~ Messiah, in this place, on Wednesday evening
ne last week Some Of the parts were exceeding
M well taken, The parts Of March and Septeml
ey Gale, Jean Crapeau and Kitty Gale, were ADM
bly, performed Last evening, the drama Of s
as Waters Run Deep" WAS presented at the sal
TO place by the young people OF the church Of |
use Messiah, with great success. Mr.. Fred W III
NJ croft was very good M Captain iIawksley;