Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-18
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WEDNESDAY. JUNE Is. 1879.
About Town.

Q. b. PUTNAM, tax collector, will be at tn
WATcHMAN counting-room on Monday and sa
urday afternoons, from two o'clock till FIVE, I
receive taxes
MAHLoN TApLIN now located at Boston, ha
been in town for few days. He left on Monday
taking with him his family, and will reside a
Everett. Mass.
II. C. LULL was last night elected Commando
OF Post Brooks, in place OF Charles Wells, r,
signed, and C. II. Carter, 3D. was elected JUNO
Vice Commander.
WE are glad to see Mark Cutler on the stree
again He has so fully recovered as to be oui
though II will be sometime before he can feel a
well armed as before.
A SPECIAL conclave OF King Solomon Roya
Arch Chapter, No. T. will be held at Masoni,
Hall tomorrow Thursday evening, at half-pasi
seven o'clock. WORK.
LEWIS BARSEy's horse ran away on Thursday
while going down a hill. Que of the wagol
boards struck the horse and frightened him into
run. He was stopped before any serious damag
was done.
COMPANY H. Vermont Volunteer militia, meet
for drill tomorrow evening. Their annual in
spection and payday occurs on the 26th, and tn,
election OF Second Lieutenant in place Of Charlie,
Wells takes place on the 9TH
Ed. W. THOMPSON, recently OF the Central
freight Office here, has been transferred to the
passenger department at St. Adams. We hate to
lose Ed" but are sure he will succeed in his
new departure He is to be the agent Of the
Central road at the White Mountains this Sum-
mer.
WRITING papers, envelopes, blank books, and
all kinds Of stationery, are sold cheaper at Phn
nsy's book store than at any other place in Mont
peier. You will also find at Phinney's good
assortment OF optical instruments, spectacles eye
glasses, and the largest stock of gold pens in
Vermont
THE state soldiers reunion was fixed to be h cid
at Montpelier some time this Summer 1t would
seem that it was time that some steps be taken
toward making arrangements for the same. The
committee consist Of General William Wells OF
Burlington, General P. p. Pitkin and Captain j.
W. Clark of this place.
PROSPECT HOUSE." at Foss Beach, in Rye,
N. H., advertised in another column, is a quiet
and delightful resort for those designing to spend
few weeks by the seaside. Always kind and
obliging, Mr.. Foss seeks to make hJhouse pleas
ant home for his guests, and there can be no
more attractive place than Foss Beach.
ST. JOINS DAY occurs on the oath instant, and
the St. Jean Baptiste Society of Montpelier are to
celebrate the day by picnic to Berlin Pond.
They and their friends will turn out in good num-
bers, and will be sure have splendid time They
will call on Mr.. A. A. Pratt for boats and other
accommodations, and he will entertain them in
good shape.
IT is better late than never 80, although late
we desire to congratulate our neighbor Of the
Free Press upon its attering entry on the fiftieth
year of its existence. 1t appropriately celebrates
this event by DOMINIC very handsome dress of
new type, and appears to be furnishing institu-
ton--just as so good and reliable paper should
be. Congratulations.
On Saturday last as Curtis Carpenter and
Moses Pierson were at work with drill in the
blacksmith shop at the Wells River depot-the
former holding the drill and the latter striking it
the drill broke and pieco OF it flew up and
struck Carpenter just below the eye, breaking the
glass of his spectacles, and driving it into the eve
The glass has been removed, but the sight Of the
eye is doubtless destroyed. 1t is hoped, however,
that the ball of the eye can be saved 1t was a
most distressing accident, and Carpenter has the
sympathy Of his friends.
On Tuesday evening next the choir OF thany
church, under the leadership of Mr.. A. j. Phillips,
will give a concert at the church. They will be
assisted by Miss Lucy Kinney and Mr.. J. X.
Kinney, Of Randolph. This lady and gentleman
have sung at Bethany church before and gained
good opinions from all who heard them Mr..
Phillips and his choir will do everything possible
to present an attractive programme and the
towns-people should turn out in good numbers
and give these singers such a greeting as they
will appreciate. Admission twenty-five cents.
The Spring term at the Union School closes next
week. The following is the programme for ex-
aminatons; Room No. l, Miss Sweet, teacher,
Tuesday forenoon; No. 2, Miss Houghton, teacher
Tuesday afternoon; No. 8, Miss Abbott, teacher
Wednesday; No. a. Miss Stone, teacher, wednes-
day; No. 8, Miss Joslin, teacher, written examin-
atoms Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, oral
examinations Wednesday forenoon; No. 6, Miss
Markham teacher, written examinations Monday
afternoon and Wednesday, oral examinations
Tuesday; oral and written examinations in the
Grammar School Tuesday and Wednesday Rhe-
torical exercises by members of the Grammar
School Thursday evening, at fifteen minutes be.
fore eight. Friends Of the school are invited to
W pieSen' ~ any vi all OIL 'he exercises
1T will be remembered that upon the 18th Of
September, 1876, collision occurred near this
village between the train coming from Barre and
Wells River train, by which p +. Merrill an en-
gineer on the former train lost leg. Since that
time Mr.. Merrill has been in receipt OF half-pay
pension from the Central road. The Central re-
Gently brought petition against the Wells River
road for damages in Mr. Merrills case, as well as
TO their engine, occasioned by said collision. A
hearing was recently held here before Hon. C. W.
Clarke OF Chelsea, as special master, in which Mr..
Clarke mulcts the Wells River road in the sum OF
5000 In Mr. Merrilrs case and 81, 900 for damage
to the Central's engine. 1t is claimed by the
Wells River people that this decision is but the
beginning OF a long litigation in the matter.
THE Legal Debating Club discussed the follow
ing statement of facts before T. 7 Deavitt Eso
in Heath & Carleton's office: A owns farm in
Montpelier worth 500 which he sells IN n a,
an agreed price. They agree to draw wrtings in
two weeks, and also. II either hacks ont" he IL
to pay the other $500. None of these agreements
are in writing. At the end of the two weeks
says he has been damaged to the amount of $500
b says he knows 1t and would pay it, but hash
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