Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-15
About Town.

ADOUt IONus
BAND Of gypsies passed through this place
on Tuesday
Two adult persons were baptized at Christ
church on Sunday morning last.
HENRY BALLARD, Esq, of Burlington delivers
the address here on Decoration Day.
JosErH BRADlsH is putting running water from
his spring into the Wells River depot.
THE street commissioner is making many i'm
provements in the roads and sidewalks at present
A REGULAR meeting of Capitol Lodge, No. 9l7,
Knights of Honor, occurs this Wednesday evening,
May 10Th
BIsHop BissEII Is to visit Christ church parish
on Sunday next, and will administer the rite OF
confirmation.
THERE was slight frost Sunday night. 1t did
not do as much damage in this village as in other
places from which we have heard.
r. c. PHINNEy has large line of croquet and
base ball goods which he is selling at much lower
prices than were ever before offered in this market
QUITE a fall of snow is reported to have taken
place Sunday night on the Berlin and Mortified
hills; and we hear of snow in other parts of the
state also.
THE IMPERIAL PAGoDA TEA COMPANY sell rich
Old Mocha, Old Government Java and Rio coffee,
in five-pound parcels and upwards, at wholesale
prices. Henry Lowe & Son, proprietors.
REV DR. HULL, of Christ church, has rendered
his resignation. On account of the absence OF
come of the vestrymen nothing definite has been
decided upon in regard to its acceptance.
GENTLEMEN of the legal profession will find
rare chance to replensh their library, especially
with full set of Vermont Reports, by consult
ing the advertisement in another column
THE auction sale of the goods in the Ninety-nine
Cent Store of Smith Brothers bankrupts, hereto
fore advertised, will not be held, as the stock Of
goods has been disposed of ut private sale.
A SUBSCRIBER asks this question, to be answered
through the columns of the WATCHMAN: " Should
the Jr be dropped from a mans name when
the Senior dies or removes from the state or
town.
REV. J. +. WRIGHT will preach sermon on the
object and observance of Memorial Day, Sunday
forenoon, May 10Th. Brooks Post, No Is, Grand
Army of tie Republic, will attend as an
ganzation.
+. NJ IRISH, the popular and enterprising livery
man, received on Monday last three splendid
carriages from W. p. Sargent, Boston, Mass also
a very fine two seat platform spring buggy from
WATERFOWL, n Y.
JUDGE I. p. REDFIELD, of the Supreme Court
has been sick with a bilious complaint We are
happy to learn that he is rapidly recovering and
will probably be able to attend to his duties in a
few days again.
WE understand that Company II. of the state
militia, at Middlebury, has disbanded This gives
our people an excellent chance to form a militia
company here, for which the uniforms and arms
are furnished by the state. Who will move in
the matter?
THE Post committee are busily engaged in
making arrangements for very interesting pro-
gramme of exercises. 1t is expected that the Mt
Zion Commandery, No. 0, Knight Templars, and
St. Jean Baptist Society will parade with the
post in the afternoon programme.
The work of laying new steel rails on the Cen
trail will be recommended on Monday next at
Montpelier Junction, where it was stopped last
fall. 1t will be under the direct supervision of A.
o. Bean, road MASTER which is enough to ensure
its being done rapidly and thoroughly,
TALLY one for Vennor, the weather prophet
But don't encourage him The weather for the
past few days has been too nearly in accord with
his predictions for comfort. May 18th is a little
late for a combination of tall gras frosts, sum
mer birds and overcoats. Mr. Prophet, it is "2
mulch"
CLARKE's REED ORGAN MELODIES is the title
of a book of instrumental music lately issued by
Oliver Ditson, Boston 1t is full of good things
and deserves an extended sale. The price is very
reasonable for the amount of music furnished
only two dollars and a half. 1t can be had at
Wilder's
READ W. L. Adams new advertisement this
week Now is just the time to dress up" and
look well, for you can do it without paying ex-
travaganty for it. Just look in and see what
Adams has TO offer in the way of ready-made
clothing, hats and caps, and gents furnishing
goods. He'll give you good bargain.
"THE truth of history has rendered it an in
disputable fact that writing paper, envelopes,
blank books, and other kinds of stationery goods
are sold lower at Argus d Patriot store than at
any other place in Montpelier, or even in Yer
mont. 1t has been done at that store for years,
and will continue to be- as all who call there will
be convinced.
WE understand that music for Decoration Day
will probably be furnished by the old Montpelier
band. BY the way, we hope the effort that is
being made TO organize band association, on a
sure footing will be successful There ought to
be go-ahead" enough in town to sustain band
and there is no better way to do it than by the
means Of an association.
PARENTS should not fail to notice the new ad.
vertisement in another column, in relation Il
childrens shoes What the metal tip" ha,
done for chidrens heavy Shoes it is to be hoped
that this new tip will accomplish for the fine
qualities. 1t is rather discouraging to buy fin,
costly shoes for children with the feeling tina
they will almost certainly be through at the to
with the first few days wear. Parents will d.
well to look into this matter
DoST you forget that Charles p, Hayden
stock Of plants for the season of 1873 will b
ready for delivery Saturday May 25th, con
sisting OF the best varieties of tomato and cal
bage plants yerbenas, etc. His verbenas will b
ready for delivery Wednesday, May 10th, con
sisting of over twelve hundred plants Of the yer
best varieties, scarlet, white etc lie don adyel
tise to furnish good stocty plants aud then offt
his customers poor spindling trash that is NJ
worth setting out Mark that down and don
forget ii.
REV. CHARLES PARKHURsr, who is assigned
the Methodist church here, is a Dartmouth ma
He was for two years connected with the class
6S, but left college at the beginning Of the Juni'
year A year ago last fall he returned and c
tered the class of rs. At the time Of the celebr
ton OF Washlngten's birthday last year, NJ
Parkhurst was elected by his class to represe
them, and gained much credit for himself in Il
college by the able and eloquent address viii,
he delivered on that occasion. lie secured Il
esteem of all in the college, and much regret WI
felt when he determined TO leave before the COZ
peton Of his course but it Is understood that b
trustees will grant him diploma when his ella
graduates.
WE publish the announcements In our advert
ing columns for pay, and seldom trouble oursey
to inquire AS TO the qualities or merits of t
wares advertised, further than to assure oursely
that they are Legitimate and respectable. Il
when an article performs miracles In our mid
transforming the old TO young, in appearance
least, we cannot pass IL by unnoticed. We KIN
OF people who, years ago, were gmy-headed, a
who now wear dark and glossy hair, How
ths2 II evidently Is not colored, for II has
fectly natural appearance instead OF the har
dry, staring look of hair stained with nitrate
silver or other common hair dyes. mol 1t !
been restored 10 IL youthful color, lustre and
tality by the useoi that wonder of wonders, LA
Vegetable Slcan Hair Remover 1t has ma
lualIu IL.