Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-26
Nafrhman & Journal
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90, 1870.
About Town.

will never regret IL.
The members of Brooks Post, Grand Army oil
the Republic, had "sugar bowl festival, and
social time, last evening.
THROUGH passenger cars will commence run.
ming on the new line, Portland and Burlington
via Montpelier, next week
THREE hundred and twenty loaded freight cars
were brought into Montpelier the Central
road between February 10th and March 10th,
THE Cdiedonidn IL responsible for the statement
that Rev. H. T. Gushing and wife, nee Miss Grace
D. Huntington, are coming to Montpelier to reside.
AT this time year ago considerable sugar had
been made, and there very little snow on the
ground The sugar season this year is rather
behndhand.
THEannual meeting Of the town superintendents
of common schools for Washington county will
be held in the Court House next Tuesday, at ten
o'clock A. NJ
SAMPLES of White Bronze Monumental work
can be seen at Chases shoe store, in the Walton
block, State street, and also at the residence Of
Aaron Bancroft, on Berlin street
Two hundred and sevei ty millions of United
States 1867 Bonds have been called as per num-
bers given in our last issue, instead of two hun
dred and seventy thousand as there stated.
BURLINGTON brags about something over
dozen law students That's nothing Montpelier
had, on the LIST of this month, twenty law stu
dents and they say still there more to follow"
THE NATIONAL BANK OF BARRE cash the $40
United States Bonds, or exchange them for four
per cents The four per cents for sale in all de-
nominations $50, 500, $500 and 81 600, either
coupon or registered,
WE learn that telephone communication Is to
be established between the Central freight office,
n. W. Baileys grain store and the Pavilion And
the prospects are that other lines will soon be es.
tablishsd about town"
ES. PTKIN of Marshield writes us that an
item from that place in regard tothe sale of the
Daniel Bemis farm slightly incorrect Only
aportion of the farm sold, and the figures
given didn't quite tell the story.
ONLY seventeen dog owners have as yet taken
advantage of cheap rates for license The time is
growing short. After the 3lst 1t will cost two
dollars to be followed by a dog during the year
Up to that time it will only cost dollar.
THE Montpelier Manufacturing Company dis
charged five of their hands on Saturday. This
leaves their present force about twenty-five men.
We wish the buildings of this company could be
filled with men and made to hum the
year round.
Tax overseer of the poor had call Monday
evening from four tramps, and woman and four
children. He succeeded in finding them place
to stay overnight, and Tuesday morning the
woman and her family went on their way, Bur-
lington being their destination
ABOUT thirty members of Plumley Lodge of
Good Templars, of Worcester, paid Capitol Lodge
of this village visit on Monday evening There
was also few members from the new lodge at
Barre The exercises passed off pleasantly and
all seemed to enjoy the occasion very much.
IT is mystery why some farmers will take
doubtful chances in the color of their butter by
using carrots or the crude pasty and strong
smelling annatto, when the Perfected Butter
Color of Wells Richardson & Co., Burlington,
Vt, gives the very best results in color at a
trfng cost.
NOTICE in another column tells the story of
little circumstance which took place on Summer
street last evening, in which Mr.. Charles H. Ferrin
and Miss Ida Robinson were the contracting
parties. We cordially extend our congratulations
and best wishes for the future happiness of the
young couple.
WE are glad to see that Mr. NJ. C. Kinson is
able to be out again. lie has been laid by for a
long time, and doubt fully appreciates his res
toration to the enjoyment of even an occasional
stroll out of doors. We Join with his many friends
in hoping that he may soon be able to resume
again his business.
The heavy fall Of snow experienced by other
portions OF the state reached Montpelier on Sat
urday. The storm began soon after noon and
continued until Sunday morning. leaving nearly
foot of snow as a gentle reminder that the
eeeral mildness" of Spring was not yet an
established certainty.
SPECIAL convocatons of King solomon Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 7, will be held at Masonic
Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
March 26th and 9th, commencing at seren o clock
Work on Wednesday evening" NJ NJ. and p. NJ.
Thursday evening, NJ. f. NJ and II. A. full
attendance is urgently requested.
CHARLES THURBER, who soon retires from the
joint management of Bishops Hotel, in this place.
has rented the Elm House in Danvile and takes |
possession on the LIST of May Mr.. Thurber has
had experience as a landlord, and will no doubt
manage the Danville hotel in manner satisfac-
tory to its patrons. Success to him.
WE regret to learn OF the sudden death, from
an affection Of the heart, OF Mrs Kate Scott |
Morse, wife Of Cornelius d. Morse and daughter
OF the late Rev. L. j. Scott of this place She |
died on the 10th inst, at Waveland, Iowa, whittier
she went with her husband some years ago in
company with Henry Barnes and family.
MRS REV. CALEB FALEs, residing on Seminary
Hill for the past year, stricken with apopexy
Friday morning, the Goth. They were to move to
Hardwick that day, whittier some of their house.
hold goods had been removed. Mrs. Fales, at
latest advices, was in critical condition, with
faint hopes of her recovery She is sister to Dr.
A. NJ. Ward of Hardwick
The Good Templar Lodge which was organized
here short time since is prospecting finely, hav-
ing now some sixty members. limitations take
place at every meeting and one good thing about
Is that many OF the young people OF the town
are taking hold OF the matter. We understand
that the Lodge intends to hold sugar festival on
some evening this week, at Village Hall The
band will be present Due notice of the partcu-
lars will be given
HENRY CoBB, at his marble shop on Main street,
is doing some very fine work in Columbian mar
BILE, from the Rutland quarries. This is a dark
variegated marble, which works up handsomely
into monuments, tablets shelving material and
other ornamental designs. Its exemption from
all corrodng substances, and its ability to stand
the trying tests of the climate certainly commend
it To the public Mr.. Cobb has recently had many
orders for work in this species OF marble He is
prepared to fill all orders promptly, and the SUI
periority of his work Is well known lie invites
careful inspection Of the fine specimens now to
be seen at his shop.
Mr.. ASA LIVINGSTON, of St. Johnsbury, and
oyerseer of the Messrs. Fairbanks outdoor az
81 L..