Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

Coon chance-read the Executors sale," in
another column
TEN good cigars for twenty cents, at Frank II.
Bascom's drug store
THERE will bea praise service at Bethany church
on Sabbath evening next.
Coon goods and low prices will be found at
Frank H. Bascoms drug store.
SEE the advertisement of the bankrupt sale, for
chance to spend money profitably.
A PAIR Of capital working horses can be bought
very low, by inquiring at this office.
For two dollars and fifty cents you can get your
little boys good warm overcoats at Adams.
REV. FATHER sAvoiE for some years at Under
hill, has been appointed parish priest here.
THOSE ten dollar all wool mems suits at Adams
are the best bargain that has been offered this
season.
READ woolson's advertisement in another col
umn. He offers excellent inducements to COM
petent help
MoULroN & TArLIN have little something to
say about cloals this week. For particulars, see
their advertisement.
THE crowded state of our columns this week
necessitates leaving out many local items, and
greatly abridging others.
DIR. C. r. PELL has returned from his Western
trip and may be found at his office prepared, as
usual, to do excellent work
THAT Imperial Pagoda Tea Company have an
opening on the Enthusiastically. Remember 1t,
and be there to see what is to be had.
THE annual meetings of the Vermont, the Farm
ers and the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Com
panes occur at their respective offices to-day.
WEBSTER makes cash announcement in our
columns this week. lie buys for cash-ses for
cash-and can give you good bargains. Try him.
GENTS fine shirts made to order in the best
manner fit guaranteed no sale. Leave your
orders with W. +. Adams, opposite Court House.
READ the advertisement of the new insurance
frm-Pitkin & Co. They are able to place in
surance in reliable companies, and will attend
| promptly to business
| THE Misses Bridgman, of Boston, are announced
to give readings at Village Hall Tuesday even
| ing next, under the auspices Of the Montpelier
Reform Club. Admission twenty-five cents. Let
there be a full house.
THE persons who borrowed of the senior editor
| of this paper the second volume of the Compre-
hensiye Commentary, and Eastman's Poems, are
respectfully requested to restore them to the owner
without further delay.
| THE "Favorite" five cent cigar is manufac-
tured by Murray & Reed, and F. II. Bascom is
sole agent for them. Unprincipled dealers are
selling limitations Of this cigar.
The public meeting of the Vermont Bible So
ciety will be held in Trinity church this (Wednes
day evening. Rev. George b. Spaudng, of
i Al.
| REGULAR communication of Aurora Lodge
No %, +. & A. NJ, will be held at Masonic Hall,
on Monday evening October 22d. at half-past
seven o'clock. sojourning brethren in good
standing are cordially invited.
| MEssRs. NJ WRIGHT & Son have leased por-
ton of the store OF George Jacobs, Main street.
where they will keep constantly on hand samples
| of all kinds of woodworking machinery, saws,
| betting, and castings OF every description
THERE will be special meeting of Brooks Post,
No. 10, held at Grand Army Hall Tuesday
evening, October 23d Department Commander
T. S. Peck is expected to be present. and business
| of interest to every comrade of the Post will be
| transacted.
| THE letter OF Mr.. Gates from the seat OF the
famine in India will be perused with interest by
our readers. Mr.. Gates has been for many years
a missionary OF the American Board in India, and
is thoroughly posted in everything pertaining to
| that country.
| UNION School building has been supplied with
| a new set of furnaces This is just what was
needed as it has been difficult heretofore to rem
| der the building comfortable throughout on the
coolest days. The school was not in session on
| Monday and Tuesday.
| OUR thanks are due to Captain A. A. Sweet for
his accommodation in the matter OF obtaining
paper for us early this morning. Mr. Sweet is an
"eighty-years-od newsboy," yet he can take
time by the forelocl in way that puts to shame
many younger man. To-day he takes TWEEN
| ty-five mile ride " on business"
THE general term OF the Supreme Court COM
mences here on the 30th instant The whole num-
Der of the cases on the docket is fifty-two-four
from Chttenden, two each from Rutland and
Bennington, five from Wndham, one each from
Franklin, Orange Lamoille and Orleans, and
thirty five from Caledonia counties
| THE young folks are to have a good opportu-
nifty to learn to sing. Mr.. A. J. Phillips has Or
ganized class to meet in Hubbard's Hall, Union
| Block, on Saturdays at two o'clock, p. NJ. The
| rudments of music will be thoroughly taught, at
| reasonable terms, and the young people cannot
| afford to let this chance go by unmproved.
THE annual meeting of the Vermont Historical
Society was held at the State House yesterday.
The treasurer reported about five hundred dollars
on hand The old board of officers were reelected
except that Rev. C. S. Smith was elected President,
rice Rev. Dr. Lord, deceased. Hon. +. p Wal
ton was invited to prepare paper on the first
legislature OF Vermont.
l.. W. KNAPP of Northfed reports that as he
and his wife were near the entrance to the old
arch bridge, coming to this village, they were
shot at by some unknown person. The horse
jumped and the assailants then struck Mrs Knapp
with club. inhcting a severe scalp wound ovei
the left eye. The story is an exceedingly mprob-
} able one, to say the least.
THURSDAY, October 25th, w. L. Adams open.
at his store, opposite Court House. the finest stock
of ladies', misses and chdrens dress furs in the
state including speciality in Vermont mink fur
of his own make that cannot be found in any
other fur store in the state of Vermont. His fur
will be sold at very low prices, and this affords
, opportunity which should not be neglected.
THE Mendessohn Quintette delighted an audi
ence of two hundred people at Village Hall las
/ present organization, and never gave better sat
4 isfaction than now. Miss Lewis has powerful
e and pleasing voice, and her singing was loudl!
e encored-in response to which she gave " Robil
r Adair." We regret that the hall was not file,
to overlooking.
A The ladies will meet at the vestry of the Churcl
4 OF the Messiah on Wednesday next, October oath
Il at two clock p NJ, TO sew for the destitute chill
: dren in the Home, at Burlington. full attend
# ance is desired. Let the materials be seasonab
furnished. II the wardrobes are pretty wei
~, thinned out, in these pinchng times, please re
;, member that even "A little money will now go
;, good way in procuring new materials; and do no
N forget that these destitute little ones were neve
= so many and so needy now.
PARTICULARLY pleasant occasion was tn
gathering at the residence Of Hon. John A. Pag
;, on Monday evening last-it being receptio
r given by Bethany church and society to their T,
it Gently ordained pastor, Rev. Mr. Hncks A
a though the weather not at all favorable
=" more than two hundred persons were presen
N and the commodious parlors were filled by
90 happy company, who thoroughly enjoyed ii
Il social pleasures that the occasion afforded. r
y freshments were served, and at an early hour Il
d company dispersed, gladdened by the evening
enjoyment and, we trust, bound more closely /
1T the social tie No more successful gathering HI