Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-02
About Town.

Hall, tomorrow Thursday evening" at half-pas
seven o'clock. Work.
THERE has been quite a change in the tim
tables Of the Central Vermont and the Montpelie
& Wells River railroads. See travellers guide a
the head Of this column.
WE gave last week report Of the anniversar,
exercises OF Goddard Seminary up to the time o
going to press. We conclude the report on tn,
first page Of this weeks issue.
A SPECIAL communication of Aurora Lodge
No. 90, Free and Accepted Masons, will be helt
at Masonic Hail. on Monday evening July It'll
at half-past seven o'clock Work.
THE Catholic church festival last wednesda,
evening was a successful and enjoyable affair
the receipts, s3i5.57, far exceeding the expecta
tons OF the promoters OF the movement
A GERMAN lady who has been teaching her ma
tive language in Boston schools for the last foul
years desires pupils for the summer. Addres,
Frau Olga Stiege, at Mrs Wright's, State street.
THE regular monthly meeting Of Capitol 8 y
will take place this Wednesday, evening at sever
o'clock sharp. 1t is hoped every member will b.
present, as business Of importance is to be trans
acted.
NJ tuo uuttcf mdfhtt ihet DttuTuhy tnt IeCelpts
were light Mr.. f. M. Slayton buying sxty-fivt
packages and paying from ten to thirteen cents
On and after July 9Th the market will close al
one o'clock p. NJ.
PocKEr-BooK containing five dollars and
fifty cents was lost on the street last week by a
deserving young lady to whom dollar is a dol
lar. reward will be paid to the finder II left
at the post-office.
In our list Of Taxpayers published two weeks
ago three names were inadvertently omitted, viz
A. c. Brown and wife, s30.19 A. Nicholas and
wife, slS.17, and H. C. Webster, 49, Otherwise
the list was correct
STREET broils are getting to be altogether too
frequent. Another occurred last Sunday morn
ing in the rear Of Fuller store which was stopped
by the threat Of one of our leading citizens to have
the parties arrested.
A SUNDAY-scHooL floral service will be held In
the vestry Of the Church of the Messiah next
Sunday evening at half-past six o'clock; after
which the usual evening services will be omitted
till the middle Of September.
WEBSTER is having a fine and well deserved
run OF trade in his new store He still maintains
the favorite low state of prices which charac-
terized him at the old place Of business, and we
predict large sales in consequence.
THERE is every prospect Of one Of the largest
crowds in town that we ever had on the occasion
Of Barnum's circus next Saturday. And the best
OF 1t all is that those who attend will get their full
moneys worth and go away perfectly satisfied.
WE learn that Dr. Alfred Clark has leased the
suite Of rooms he now occupies in Walton's block
HnrA - H.. CI.-I. -.
gentleman and excellent dentist, and we rejoice
that he has arranged to make his stay permanent.
KNIGHT Of Waterbury offers all who attend the
celebration there on the Fourth extra bargains in
dry goods and mems, youths and boys ready
made clothing, making special prices for the occa-
sion. Drop in and buy dress, or a suit of clothes,
or both
THAT popular place of resort, the Queen City
Park Burlington, seems to be pretty extensively
patronized by outside parties this season. Among
the crowds that have visited it was very large
one from Mortified, Montpelier and Middlesex,
which went there this morning.
AT Phinney's book store can be found some
thing entirely new in the way of transfer pic
lures for ornamenting silks, satns and any other
fabrics by simply moistening the back of the pic
ture and pressing with a hot iron. Also a full
line Of carriage and other transfer pictures.
NUMBER of replies to the biblical CUES.
tions " have arrived and list will be published
soon. We wish to delay till the answers are all
at hand, lest some be disappointed. One OF the
former lists was little too late We hope the
child who sent it will not be discouraged at not
being noticed, but send again as early as possible.
FoR finished musical education, no such OPP
portunties are afforded elsewhere those offered
by the New England Conservatory at Music Hall,
Boston. Its advantage for musical and literary
culture are Of the highest order, as its twenty
thousand past pupils will testify, and those seek
ing such are invited to read the announcement in
another column.
OUR school committee have engaged the SER
vices Of Mr.. W. W. Prescott OF South Berwick,
Me-, for the coming year. During Mr. Prescotts
three weeks connection with the school he has
proved himself to be a most competent teacher
and disciplinaran, and we predict that he will be
found to be the right man in the right place
The old board OF teachers have all been reelected
and there will probably be no material changes
THE connection of Rev. DIR. Andrew Hull with
Christ church in this place terminates next week
Dr. Hull, during his incumbency Of this parish for
eight years, has made many warm friends, who
will regret to learn Of his departure from among
w. scholar OF rare and ripe culture, a devoted
Christian, and genial gentleman, he and his
amiable wife will carry with them the best wishes
OF our community, to whatever field OF labor he
may be called.
WHILE Frank Cory was unpacking bunch OF
bananas the other day tarantula, a species Of
spider found only in tropical countries, ran out of
the box and up the wall. Frank was of course
somewhat frightened, but soon dispatched him,
and 1t In now in possession of Frank Pitkin, pre-
served in vial Of alcohol. Very few persons
In town ever saw one before. 1t Is about four
inches broad across the back, and although It's
bite Is comparatively harmless, Ia a wicked look.
ing customer.
THE vacancy In the Office OF Second Lieutenant
Of Captain Coffey's Company OF the militia
caused by the removal OF Lieutenant Char
Wells to st. Adams, was filled on Thursday last
by the election Of Sergeant b. F. spaulding to
that office. Lieutenant Spaulding as sergeant, by
his fine solderly appearance, added much to the
efficiency Of the company, and in his enlarged
sphere OF usefulness will make an officer Of whom
his company and the town will be proud Tn,
vacancies In non-commissioned officers were filled
by the appointment OF W. II. Hutchins az frs
sergeant vice Spaulding. Corporal Frank Pitkin al
sergeant uice Hutcbins and Private Fred l.. Eator
as corporal vice Pitkn
Mr. A. A. PRATT and wife OF Berlin wish :,
return their thanks TO the St. Jean Baptste So
eiety OF this village for the very liberal patronage
and respect shown them In their excursion to Der
lin pond on the oath ult. The party Numbered
about one hundred and seventy persons, all o
whom seemed to enjoy themselves very much
and everything passed off in the most satisfactor,
manner. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt are especial,
thankful TO the business committee, consisting o
the president Of the society, Peter q. Dewey, tn,
vice-president, o. Shanbo, and Eugene Layio
lette, Lewis Wood and Lewis Rodney. They hop
TO see them again, feeling that the society vii
prosper under such good order and discipline.
The following preamble and resolutions wer
passed by Capitol Lodge, Independent Order Q
Good Templars at its regular meeting on the GOT
ult. Whereas, Our brother, L. l.. Durant, hs
been very sadly and suddenly bereaved by tn
death Of his only daughter Mrs. Lettie Torrey
Burlington, Therefore, Resolved. BY Capt.,
Lodge, Independent Order OF Good Templars tha
we extend to our brother In this hour Of his b.
reavement our warmest sympathy and heartfe