Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
Nafrhnan & Journal
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1878.
About Town.

UNIVERSAL pile pills-sure cure Also good
assortment OF drugs paints and oils See adver-
tisement Of NJ. o. Evans, Waterbury.
THr regular meeting OF the Band of Hope will
be held in their hall on Monday evening" Decem-
Der 9th, at seven O'Clock sharp. All are invited.
The State Grange holds its annual meeting
here on the 18th and 18th nsts It is expected
that the meeting will be more than usually
interesting.
A REGULAR communication OF Aurora Lodge
No. %, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held at
Masonic Hall, on Monday evening, December 9th,
at seven O'Clock sharp.
THAr town clock needs looking after again.
Wouldn't it be good idea to get it ssm,chere near
the true time2 1t certainly would be more con-
venient for a good many people in town
THE Arion Quartette OF this place sing ut New
bury on the evening Of the 18th inst. We can
assure the music-lovng people of Newbuty that
the Arion Quartette will entertain them in good
shape.
C. HANCOCK bought pig of Deputy Sheriff
Dudley the other day, which was seven and one
half months old and dressed three hundred and
seventy-ive pounds A good deal Of pig for
its age.
On Monday there is to be an important change
in the running Of trains the Central road.
We understandable the afternoon express going
south, will probably be taken off, and the "old
mail" going north, likewise.
ATTENTION is called to the report of the de-
cison in the great organ case of Burdett u.s. Estey
& Co., published on our first page. 1t sets forth
the merits of the case and indicates complete
vindcation of Messrs Estey & Co.
THE marriage notice concerning DR.. C. F. Camp
and Miss Lillian P. Chamberlain, of Orange, pub
lished in recent number Of this paper is said to
be a spurious notice Somebody has made him
self liable in forging the cergyman's name to
the notice.
SEE the advertisement concerning the Wheeler
Wilson machine. This company received a
merted recognition at the Paris Exposition, in
the shape of grand prize, and have met with
hearty appreciation in many other directions \
frst-class machine.
THE agitation of tramp law by our Legislature
has had some effect on the members Of that nu-
merous community. At least it has made them
little cautious. One Of them appeared at our of
flee last week and wanted the provisions of the
new tramp law explained to him before he
tured further on his tour through the state.
LAUNDRY SOAR is he rage Just now. The " Re-
lief" has won first prizes at the fairs, and the
favorable opinions of the laundry women who
use it, 1t is not TO be beaten for washing pur-
poses. No danger of chappng the hands. See
advertisement in another column, and then send
to A. Is. Lincoln, "a Temple Place. Boston, for
sample.
AT the annual meeting of Capitol Engine Com
NJ, hn IN pdu
Der nth the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Foreman, Charles c. Ramsdell;
First Assistant, Charles Wells; Foreman of Hose,
John W. Peck; Secretary Charles DE F. Bancroft;
Treasurer, John W. Page; Steward, George l..
Richardson
A HEARING before Judge Redfeld, as special
MASTER was held yesterday in the much vexed
question involving the patent Of the Stone Chan
Melting Machine Company, of Rutland disputed
by the Windsor Manufacturing Company. Col
onel W. &. Veazey, of Rutland, appeared for the
Windsor company and Chauncy Smith, OF Boston,
for the Rutland company
Mr. A. J. SIBLEv has severed his connection
with the Pavilion Hotel, where he has so accept
ably filled the position of chief clerk since the
hotel was opened under the present administr,-
ton. We trust he will speedily fluid employment
in this his chosen field of labor, and feel sure
that he will well and acceptably fill any position
to which he may be called.
THE people of Montpelier are to be furnished a
musical treat in the near future. 4 home " COM
pany" have in preparation The Doctor of Al
cantara" an opera bouife. 1t will be presented
the latter part of this month, and feel safe in
saying that our music-oving citizens, who were
delighted with the " Trial by Jury" will be well
entertained by what is being made ready for
them. More anon.
C. NJ. LYON has just returned from market with
new line of furniture, including the best designs
in black walnut ash and painted chamber sets,
and handsome lot of paror furniture This
stock has been selected with care, and is better
than any ever before offered at this establish
ment. Those who want to secure bargains should
call on Lyon They will find his goods reliable
and his prices within reach.
The annual meeting Of Post Brooks, Grand
Army of the Republic was held in their hall on
Tuesday evening. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Commander Charles
Wells; Senior Vice Commander, II. c. Lull; Junior
Vice Commander, Alex. Jangraw; Adjutant, W. F.
Waterman; Quartermaster II. NJ. PIERCE Chap
lain, John W. Smith; Surgeon, j. b. Woodward;
Extraordinarily, W. w Noyes Ohicer-of-the-
Guard, William II. Hutchins; Sergeant Major,
Lewis Rodney; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Peter
Dewey; delegates to the department encamp-
ment, j. o. Livingston, II. NJ Pierce, J. NJ Po-
land alternates, p. p. Pitkin, j. II Kendall and
II. C. Lull. The meeting was largely attended
and the best spirit seemed to prevail among the
comrades present. At the close of the meeting
an ample banquet spread, which all fully
enjoyed.