Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-16
Travellers Guide.
About Town.

| Frank III. Bascom drug store
BANANAS at low water mark, cheaper than even
in town before at A. +, Stones
BosroN Ddily Journal and all the other papers
for sale ut Frank II. Bascom's drug store.
NEW arrival of oranges, lemons, pine-apples
and Bermuda onions, at A. Z. stones.
Hon GEORGE H. BIGELow has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the address in this place on
Decoration Day.
REV Mr. HAsKINs, of st. Albans occupied the
pulpit of Christ church on Sunday last, in ex-
change with Rev. DR. Hull.
THE five cent Favorite" is the boss cigar in
Montpelier Sold only at Frank II. Bascom's
drug store, and the rush continues.
MIR. j. P. MERoN is once more established in
the Pavilion barber shop, where he would be
pleased to see all who desire frst-cass work in
Ills line They will get 1t every time.
FoR the past week fires have been raging in the
woods on all sides Of u.s. and vast amount Of
mber has been destroyed. The atmosphere has
een dense with smoke-so much so as to render
I decidedly disagreeabe.
THE attention Of the travelling public is called
70 the changes in train time " on the Central
road glance at the "Guide" at the head of
his column will furnish all theinformation neces-
4ary rs regards the summer arrangement
Don't forget the lecture by Henry Ward Beechcr
IN the evening of Decoration Day-May Both
over three hundred tickets have already been
disposed Of. A diagram of the hall has been pre-
,ared and tickets may be procured at Phinneys.
PROFESSOR JoHN WILLIAMS will give one of his
| lthletic and variety entertainments in the Town
Hall, Barre, on Monday evening, May 2lst. The
Professor is a master of his profession, and the
entertainment will be found very agreeable one
REV DR. HULL delivered lecture on "Fish-
| ing" at the Hall, on Friday evening The Doctor
is an experienced fisherman and we regret that
he could not have had larger audience than was
| present on the occasion. The lecture is very
I highly spoken of.
! The splendid stock of mems, boys and chill
drens spring and summer. clothing at the store of
W. f. Adams, opposite Court House, is one well
worthy the attention of customers, and should
be examined by all before purchasing their spring
| and summer suits
| BE sure to step into Ellis 4 Geason's and see
those Paris kid gloves that are being sold for
dollar-formerly sold for one dollar and twenty
| five cents. They have a handsome line of Paisley
shawls and ready-nade sacques, which they offer
ut the most reasonable of rates
| THE business of F. c. Gilman is opening lively
this spring. his sales last Saturday amounting to
| over thousand dollars. lie makes the very best
| of work, and his prices reasonable. These
facts coupled with judcious and persistent ad
versing, are sufficient to account for his unusual
success
has IN
filled the position oil teller IN the First National
Bank, has received the appointment OF Cashier OF
tne barre Na''on"i p"nh "nhe nc WIN oe MISSED
III MS o'u p'"'e' se' we arc e''u 'n"' "e n''s oee"
| 'hN'eu " co'ne up his"ei' ie en'eis upon
MS ne" uu''es ON 'he 4'h Vi june
MIR W. NJ RAMsDELL, who has been practicing
dentistry so long with Dr. forbush, OF this place,
has given up the idea of going West, and has
| opened an office in Burlington. VIII under
stands his business and will attend to 1t, and he
carries with him the best wishes of host of
triehds VINO VIII re1oice Win MN IN MS success
TUE next regular communication of Aurora
| Lodge, No % Free and Accepted Masons, will be
held at Masonic Hall, on Monday evening, May
2lst, at half-past seven o'clock. After the regu-
lar business of the meeting, Brother John Greg
DRY, of Mortified, will deliver an address on
'' Free Masonry and it, Benefit Association" A
full attendance is requested
MoRr new goods at the head of State street
.traw hats in all the new and nobby STYLES. linen
lusters ulsters. suits, etc, also new lot of
| Scotch suits for men and boys. in great variety
iood allwob cashmere suits for ten dollars, good
weight, suitable for summer or winter wear The
hest suit for the money in the market Call and
/ Il
tend To be undersold by any one Cash down and
small profits is his motto.
REV, F. R. Able. of Boston. closed A three
weeks supply ut Bethany church ON Sunday last
| Having been associated To some extent with Mr.
Moody in his Boston meetings, Mr. Able came to
M overlooking with true eyangestic faith and
zeal, and both his pulpit ministrations and social
meetings during the week have possessed I'M
usual interest lie made many warm friends
during his stay, and we feel sure that his abors
If love will be long remembered.
AswE intimated last week would probablv he
the case. Secretary Schnrz has issued an order
consolidating the pension offices in Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont, and fixing the local one
AT Concord n H. Which particular officer will
be retained is not vet announced, but il thorough
knowledge of the business, integrity. courtesy.
and faithful discharge of the duties of the office,
is any recommend, General Stephen Thomas, OF
this office, will stand an excellent chance for the
appointment
The Reading Room concert. by the Philhar-
monies. which was announced for Tuesday even.
ing of this week, has for good reasons been most
poned till this "Wednesday evening. We trust
that they will be greeted by a full house, and
that thus there will be displayed an appreciation
ON the part of our citizens of the efforts of those
who are irving To cultivate the musical talent of
the town. Tickets can be procured at T. c.
Phinneys, or at the door Concert begins at
eight clock sharp.
WE have previously announced that the Ameri-
can Institute of instruction would hold its forty
eighth annual meeting in this village. The date
Of the meeting has been fixed for July 10th. with
a three days session. This meeting Is a very
important one az II includes all the prominent in
structors in the country The number in attend
ance will be about four hundred The gentlemen
will 20 To hotels, and entertainment it is expected
will be gratuitously afforded the ladies at private
houses in the village. large number of adj
dresses from the best known teachers i'm the
country have been provided for. and A meetinp
of great interest NAV be expected