Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-06-06
About Town.


CuRRANr WORMS killed by applying Bascom's
White Heebore.
SrRAwBERRlEs-lot of 'em-to be had In their
season. See advertisement
The new odors, Mary Stanae" and "Wild
Olive" for sale ut Bascom's
LOOK out for bogus fifty cent pieces They
may be detected by their dull ring. All outside
OF the true ring" are counterfeit.
THERE will be a strawberry and ice cream fes-
tiyal at the Church of the Messiah this tWednes-
dGy) evening. All are cordially invited to attend
PARTIES desiring wool carding, see advertise
ment of Mr. A. II Selleck Of Waterbury, in
another column; also that of Dennis Tilden, Of
Barre.
THE railroad bridge near the Central depot
caught fire in the upper part on Friday afternoon
last but was discovered in time to prevent much
damage.
THE band did not succeed in creating any ex-
element in the shape of a runaway-which is
quite an unusual thing in these parts, on Decora-
ton Day
Isn't II about time that some measures were
taken to light our streets these dark nights? We
don't know of another town in the country of this
size where this matter is so studiously neglected.
THE potato bug killer, which gave general sat
isfacton through the country last season, is sold
by Babcock & Cutler. 1t is safe. effectua and
economical. Twenty-Five cents worth kills ver-
min upon one acre of potatoes.
BILL FELLOWS, of Orange, was arrested on
Monday evening for drunkenness, and taken be-
fore Justice Huse on Tuesday for examination.
Barney Ring was also arrested on Monday for
drunkenness and disclosed on Fellows.
THE VERMONT CENTRAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
will hold its annual meeting with the Baptist
church in this village, commencing on Wednesday,
June 18th, at ten o'clock A. NJ. Rev n. N. Glazier
is expected to preach the opening sermon.
TO-DAY we are having the much-needed rain.
The ground had become so dry and parched that
serious results would have been felt had the rain
been delayed much longer But the old saying is
true" 1t always rains when it gets dry enough"
A. +. STONE is constantly receiving new sup
plies of oranges, bananas pne-apples, strawber-
res ETC., which he is prepared to furnish to the
public at prices which cannot fail to suit. Ice
cream delivered at any part of the village Give
him a call, and see for yourself.
The Llama lace points offered by Ellis 4 Glea-
u
rare opportunity for purchasers, as it brings the
price of "A pure lace shawl down to ten dollars,
and some for even less than that Those wishing
to make selections must not delay, as they will
not last long.
On Tuesday night about nine o'clock Mrs l..
Ramsdell, who lives in French's block on Semi
nary street. went out into the shed and discovered
a barrel of shavings burning. Noone of the fam
lily had been in the shed since noon of that day,
and the reasonable supposition is that the shaw
ings were fired by somebody not very kindly dis
posed
Go TO PHINNEYs and see those fancy travelling
bags. All descriptions of fancy goods constantly
on hand Also fine line of engravings chromos,
oil paintings, etc. Homeopathic physicians will
find it to their advantage to procure their rene
dies at this place Anew and complete stock just
received, which will be sold as low as at any
pharmacy in the country.
lT is surprising to see how cheap you can buy
mems, boys and children's ready-made clothing
at Adams clothing store opposite the Court House.
lie has the largest stock in Montpelier, and is
prepared to sell at small advance from cost for
cash. His stock is one well worthy the attention
of customers, and should be examined by all be-
fore purchasing their spring or summer suits.
EXAMINE your potatoes-the bugs are around
this year, sure. They may be discovered on the
potato vines almost as soon AS they get out of the
ground They first cut scallops in the edges of
the leaves, while they have hole and retreat in
the ground, where they lie hid Very soon they
glue on mass of eggs to the under side of the
leaves, which hatch out in Il few days and pro-
duce a very large family of voracous children,
which will completely devour the vines il they
are not destroyed
REV Henry WARD BEEcHERs lecture, on the
evening of the Both ultimo, was largely attended
about six hundred persons being present. The
lecturer spoke most eoquently for an hour and
three-quarters on The Ministry of Wealth, and
swayed his audience at his will-now provoking
them to laughter by his quiet humor, and now
holding them in thoughtful silence by his touches
of pathos. The lecture was full OF food for til,
thinking men Of the community, and, taken rs
whole, could hardly fail to satisfy all.
DEEDS telephone are at length being performed
in town Messrs. NJ. Z. Smile and II K Field
have established communication Ia telephone
from the Court House to the office of the latter
gentleman in Riato block At first linen thread
was used, this being attached at either end to the
head of a small drum, one head of which was
taken out The line is supported by a loop hang
ing from the corner of Langdon's block. A fine
linen fsh-line was also tried, aud both methods
were found to work satisfactorily. Words uttered
just outside the drum on one end can be card
distinctly at the other end. In order to the per-
feet working Of this instrument, it is necessary
that the line shall nowhere come in contact with
anything and the loops used must be of the same