Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
About Town.

THERE was lively time among the swap de
hoss" gentry ON Saturday, and numerous parties
were "sold."
REV. Mr.. HAzEN, of Mortified, occupied Beth
any pulpit on Sunday-Rev. Mr. Hincks preach
ing in Mortified.
CALVIN ROBINSON has closed out his business
here and taken his stock of goods to West Ran
dolph, where he intends to dispose of it.
Hon. C. W. WILLARD, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Scott and daughter returned last week, APP
parenty much benefited by their trip.
W. Z. ADAMS offers some rare bargains in his
advertisement, on the 4th page. Call and ex-
anime them before purchasing elsewhere.
A GOOD time to paint. Fuller & Son are selling
pure lead for nine cents per pound of the follow
ing brands Boston, Star c. 7. Reynolds and
Hall & Bradeys
THE Mortified Brass Band has been secured
for Decoration Day in this village The Central
Vermont railroad will carry for half-fare from
Mortified and Waterbury.
WE haven't heard from that Walden subscriber
who sent us four dollars and neglected to give us
his name II he will tell us who he is we will be
glad to give him credit for the money.
A. d. FARwELL says he is selling the best Scotch
suits and for the least money to be found in town.
Also complete assortment of trunks hats, caps,
furnishing goods, etc. Give him a call.
MIR. AND Mrs, HENRY MUTT will be at home to
receive calls from their friends, on the fifeth
niversary OF their marriage, Tuesday, May 2Sth,
from half-past two to seven o'clock =. NJ.
THERE was new arrival in town on Monday
EVENING" long-robed diamond edition of hu-
man ity how piu tha
father is Dan S. Wheatey. Congratulations
THE Messenger speaks of Central Vermont uni
forms "made by Woolson Brothers. of Mont
pelier, whose skill and reputation as merchant
taiors draws patronage from all over the country"
READ the advertisement of Fuller g. Son. Their
stock Of paints and oils is large and they will
be undersold They have general line of hard
ware, doors, sash and blinds-everything that
builders need.
THE papers say our bonds now being taken
in the West with new and remarkable liberality.
We judge so by the event announced in our
rage column this week. The best wishes of hosts
of friends go out to the bond-holders
WORK on the Walton block is progressing finely.
That spot is one Of the busiest places in town just
now, and daily attracts the irrepressible Z" side
and will probably keep things in good order.
QUITE frost last Friday morning One or two
pleasant days have been vouchsafed us the past
week. Sunday was especially fne-a day very
favorable for the appearance of those new bon
nets; and there good many of EN- out
THE following is list of the delegates from
this place to the Republican State Convention to
be held in Burlington tomorrow: James r. Lang
don, Charles Dewey, Charles H. Heath, p. p.
Ptkin, James W. Brock and George c. Shepard
MONTPELIER ought to have a first-class mil
tary company, and never had a better oppor-
tunity than now, when the arms and uniforms will
be furnished by the state. We shall be greatly
surprised if our people do not avail themselves of
this chance.
FROM actual knowledge we can attest to the SUI
peror quality of McClure's Japanese tea and Java
coffee, They possess flavor and taste seldom to
be found. Moreover, he is now prepared to de-
liner his goods in any part of the town--a new
and convenient feature in his increasing business.
HARLOW, the photographer is surprising him
self these days in the excellence of his work
Some late specimens which we at his estab
lishment were scarcely to be beaten by " city &"
work. He is getting up reputation for first
class work Of which he may well be proud.
WE understand that efforts are being made to
secur at this place the services of William Max
we'll the efficient temperance worker, whose eff
forts at st. Adams and Burlington have been so
fruitful OF good He will probably open a series
of meetings here next Monday, which we trust
will be fully attended.
QUIET but very pleasant affair took place on
Winter street last Wednesday afternoon, on which
occasion Mr.. George l.. Taplin, of the firm OF
Mouton & 'Iaplin, took to himself partner-the
daughter of s. c. WOOlson. The wedding gift
were numerous and elegant; and a host Of friends
join in offering congratulations to the bride and
groom.
Posi- BROOKS are to meet in their hall next Sun
day at ten o'clock A. M. Then they will go to the
Church of the Messiah to listen to the Decoration
Day sermon by Rev. Mr.. Wright. All soldier
are invited to meet with them and attend the ser
vice The Post also have meeting on Tuesda!
evening next, To which all soldiers and citizen
are cordially invited.
Ar Moulton Taplin's will be found an exten
siye line Of coaks, Dolmans and circulars, whicl
are gotten up in first-cass style and will suit tn
most particular buyer This firm calculates I
treat their customers well and give them bai
gains. All who want to see and secure new good
at reasonable prices had better call on them a
once. See their advertisement.
THE Vermont State Eclectic Medical Societ
will hold Its thirteenth annual meeting in tn
village at the State House, on Wednesday an
Thursday, May 10Th and Both, at ten o'clock A. \
The annual address will be delivered by c. /
Gray, NJ d., president OF the society. Dr. W. |
Weller will deliver an essay on Dphtheria," d
j. W. Marsh on What is Poison" DR.. s. v
Smyth, Diseases of the Eye and Ear" and d
W. X. Woodward, scarlatina."
MEssRs ELLIS & GLEASON believe in lettn
the public know what they have to offer. TIL
week, in double-column advertisement, tn,
offer extraordinary bargains, to begin May q
Tomorrow glance at the advertisement wi
show that their prices are way down low, with
the reach OF everybody, and the people are
blame II they do not take up with this ohanC
Everything in the line of dry goods is offered
bargain. Go examine the goods and prit
without delay.
BlsHoP BIssELL OBLIGATED at Christ church
Sunday last. The rite of confirmation was
ministered to a class OF six persons including r,
Mr., Fulton, late of Trinity church The Bish
preached two excellent diseourses in the mo
ing from the passage For this corruptible m
put on interruption, and this mortal must put
Immortality" In the evening from For
body's sake which is the church" The chan
was decorated with handsome stand of flowers
WHILE the workmen were digging for the fol
dation of the front wall Of the Walton block Il
came upon the stump OF an old elm tree some
or twelve feet below the present sidewalk III
years ago the sidewalk was below that point 4
the water from the river used TO "set bac
around that stump Certain Of our townsmen
Of the time when they used TO sit on the !
stump, hsh-pole in hand, waiting patiently 70
bite" TO one unacquainted with the town
liz early days the change which has taken ri
seems almost incredible, But the evidences
indisputable, aud real estate in that locality
"rz" considerably.
From Mr.. Benjamin ScrbDer, of this place
il now in Mapeton, Iowa. visiting n son, we h
received the following Nay M. i common
planting corn this morning, with overcoat
gloves on; soon 1t commenced showing; then
lowed thunder and lightning and for thirty
utes we had a thunderstorm Of snOlD--cOye
the ground 80 completely that we were obi
10 stop our work. Yesterday two Of us, wi
pair OF horses, planted In six hours full ten acr
This would indicate, first, that the lowans i
had even worse weather lately than we OF
region and second, that their facilities for pl
Ing are somewhat ahead OF ours.