Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-30
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About Town.


the advertisement of Samuel Wilson
MRs. Lucv A. COOKE will remain in Mont
pelier until May 9TH, instead Of May LIST, as here
toiore announced.
GEORGE JAcops was injured by his horse run
ming away this morning lie was seriously though
not dangerously hurt.
IT costs nothing 10 send to Oak Hall, Boston,
and receive sample cards Of the finest stock OF
mems and boys clothing in New England.
THERE is altogether too much fast driving in
our Streets and the authorities should see that
our villages ordinances are better enforced
SEE advertisement of Miss NJ l.. Page, which
gives a hint Of the fine stock Of millinery goods
expected to arrive at her establishment this week
THERE will he meeting OF the Ladies' Tenn
perance Association, in the parlor of Bethany
church, Thursday afternoon at half-past three
o'clock.
A REGULAR communication of Aurora Lodge,
No. %, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held at
their hall on Monday evening, May 9Th, at half
past seven o'clock.
WE regret to announce that the condition Of
General James S. Peck has not mended during
the past week lie is very low and his case is an
exceedingly critical one.
THE county committee on textbooks, consisting
Of Charles Dole of Mortified, W. w. Answorth of
Calais and j. H. Senter of Warren will hold pre-
liminary meeting at the Pavilion next Saturday.
TuE work on the new extension of the Cont
House is proceeding rapidly and satisfactorily. 1t
is in charge of Judge Riford, who gives it his per-
sonal attenton-a sufficient guarantee that it will
he well done.
TnE NATIONAL BANK OF BARRE cash the 800
United States Bonds or exchange them for four
per cents. The four per cents for sale in all de-
nominations, $50, 800, $500 and $1,000 either
coupon or registered
AT the examination of teachers held by the
town superintendent last Saturday nine appli-
cants for certificates presented themselves, only
FIVE Of whom went through the entire examina-
ton. The result has not yet been announced.
TrE increasing demand for Cooley Creamers
shows that they are appreciated by dairymen.
Over sixty thousand dairymen have them in use.
The universal testimony is, ave are making more
and better butter than ever before, with half
the labor"
OUR townsmau, George l.. Nichols, the popular
clothing merchant is now in market, selecting
new goods. When those new goods come there
will be some bargains offered better than were
ever known in this town before. Call and ex-
anime his stock
THE alarm of fire on Wednesday afternoon last
was caused by the burning of a barn, with farm
ing implements, etc, belonging to the Carlos Ban
croft estate, on North street The fire department
turned out promptly, but their services were not
needed Loss about $500; insured for $50
CHARLIE, the dozen year old son Of Mr.. l. Bart
Cross isn't 50 enthusiastic over the game of base
bail as he was. Cause, an accidental slip of n
baseball club in the hands of pay-mate result,
n badly disfgured face, and II blind and badly
swollen eye for several days. Lucky it was no
worse.
THE Montpelier Association met in its Spring
session in Montpelier on Tuesday, at the house of
Rev A. d. Barber An essay on 1.-THE power
and liberty of the press from Rev c. T. Ferrin,
of Plainfed and a sermon by Rev. J. II. IIincks
gave character to this instructive and successful
meeting.
The delicious airs and pastures OF Spring, i'm
parting the golden tint of June to butter, are
cheated of their prerogatives by using Perfected
Butter Color, made by Wells Richardson Il Co.,
Burlington, Vt. 1t is not expensive, is free from
harmful elements, and adds money value to
every pound
TnE ladies will he interested in knowing that
llnkey Best have just received from New York
large ana carefully selected assortment Oh NH
iinery goods Inc opening VIII take pace on
Friday afternoon next at two clock-ahu the
ladies are respectfully invited 10 oe present anu
examine the new line of goods for Spring wear.
BsHop BissELr OBLIGATED at Christ church on
Sunday and administered the rite of confirmation
to n class of seven persons. In the morning he
spoke from the text " Now is Christ risen from
the dead and become the hrst fruits oil tneh 'ha'
slept and IN the evening concerning hoineSs u
the LORD. Inc attendance AT poth services WIS
arge.
OLIVER S RICE, SCOTS Mills Coos county, n
H., writes as follows to DR.. Hoskins, of the Mem
phremagog Seed Farm and Nursery, Newport
Vt; "The seeds purchased of you last year wer'
in every way satisfactory. Some of my vegeta
bes were so fine that they were noticed IN th'
Essex County HeIdtd, a paper puphsheu W isi'h'
Pond, Vt
CHARLES F. GiBBs, agent for H. p. Closson
florist, Thetford, expects soon to be in Montpelier
and towns in this vicinity taking orders for, anC
delivering, during the Spring trade, Towering anC
vegetable plants, trees, shrubs seeds, bulbs, etc.
ut prices that cannot fail to please Catalogue
sent on application. See IL. T. Blossoms advei
tisement ON the fourth page
Tur remains of the late Frank Tinker, VIII
died recently at jacksonville, Fla, were buried
Mortified ON Thursday The deceased had fol
merly lived in Montpelier, and began an apprer
tceship in the jeweler business under Ira
Town. Many of our people will probably remen