Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-03
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FoH SALB-soe advertising columns
REV II. A. ROGERS, Of Newton, Mass, will
preach at tho Baptist church next Sabbath.
THE First National Bank of Montpelier has just
declared a semi-annual dividend Of five per cent
HARVEY GALLIsoN had a slight sunstrolze yes
terday, while haying on Leland's farm in Berlin.
No serious results.
A LARGE party OF " our young folks INDUCED
in ride to Williamstown Springs yesterday, and
doubtless had good time
THERE IL to be salute Of thirty-eight guns at
sunrise OF Thursday. This is an improvement on
the al-night noise that generally occurs.
THE Dillon place on Clay Hill was bid off on
Thursday to Luke Mes, for ten hundred and
twenty-five dollars-a bargain, certainly.
T.. w. THOMPSON employed in the Central
freight office here, has been sent to the Noun
tains for tho season az ticket agent for the Cen
tral road.
On Monday we saw n specimen of what Cap
tain Clark can do on his farm in the way of rails
ing rye. The specimens were eight feet in
height, and 1t was claimed that higher might be
found How is that for-ryel
The militia company made their first appear
ance on the street last Thursday, and spent some
time in drilling on the arsenal grounds The
:" boys" made n fine appearance, and Montpelier
will have no reason to be ashamed of her "Com-
pany H."
You can save money by buying your writing
papers, envelopes, blank books and stationery at
Phinney's bookstore. You will also find there all
the new and desirable books of the season. Any
book you see advertised will be mailed free on
receipt Of the price ...
death to Potato Bugs" etc, is advertised
elsewhere in this paper This article is valuable
for the purposes therein set forth, and for do
odorzer for offensive places has no equal in the
country. A trial will prove its merits This is
good for all kinds Of vines
AT the annual meeting Of the Montpelier Gas
Light Company, held on Monday, the following
board OF officers were elected George w Scott
Arthur d. Bancroft, G. j. Gleason, Erastns Hub
bard, Il. Il. Skinner. Messrs. Scott, Bancroft and
Hubbard are new members of the board
A GLANCE at the Guide at the head of this
column will give you the correct time on the Cen
trail Vermont and Wells River roads The ar
rangements completed are very convenient for
the travelling public, and good connections are
made for all the desirable points between Saratoga
and the White Mountains.
TnE weather for the past week has been re-
markably warm-the thermometer marking from
ninety-five to one hundred and three degrees ID
the shade. From all portions of the state come
reports Of the intense heat, and the majority Of
people are longing for change in the temporal
ture. shower will be very welcome.
ALL the teachers in Union School have been re-
appointed by the committee with the exception
of Miss Fiske, the assistant in the higher depart
ment. 1t is proposed If possible to secure o
teacher for this position who can also give in
struction in music. Mr.. Blair the principal, has
accepted his appointment for next year
THE family of A. S. Needham, of this place, have
located at Nantasket beach for the season, and
are ready to receive boarders at the Vermont
House." This is an excellent opportunity for
Vermonters who desire to 20 to the beach II
they stop at the Vermont House, we guarantee
they will be well taken Of See advertisement
An excursion to burlington from the Metho- |
dist Sunday schools in this village and Northfield
took place on Tuesday The party numbered
some eight hundred, and report a very enjoyable
time Bethany church Sunday-schoo are to have
a similar excursion sometime next week-prob-
ably Thursday-which 1t is hoped will be fully
"''eh''u'
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the amount of nearly two
hundred dollars-the necessary sum-have already
been secured for the erection of an observatory
upon Capitol Hill, in the rear of the Pavilion. II
Will be remembered that Mr.. Bailey, OF the
Pavilion, has completed road along the crest Of |
the HILL and, with the addition of an observatory
view may be obtained unequalled in the state |
for one so easily accessible.
MIR. C. A. ROBINSON, who has associated him
self in business with w w Parl, in this VILLAGE