Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-09
About Town.

time table OF the central vermont railroad since
last week. See travellers guide at the head Of
this column.
VIZ are glad to notice back among his native
hills Mr.. Thomas w. Wood, the artist who has
acquired such well deserved reputation in New
York city and elsewhere.
MEssRs. osborn r. AND Epson KEITH Of Chi
cago, with their families were at the Pavilion
yesterday. We understand that they will STOP
for some time in this vicinity, and there are many
of their earlier friends who will be happy to greet
them here.
DR. C. X. PEIL was last Wednesday evening
elected first assistant foreman Of Engine Com
pany No. 8, in place Of Charles Wells, removed
from town. The doctor is fully competent for the
place, and the company is to be congratulated.
GENERAL p P. PITKIN has been appointed chief
marshal OF the state fair, to be held in this vii
lage September 9th, 10th and 18th, with ]. l..
futile and A. T. Mallory as assistants, The Mont
furnish the music.
JOHN THrBAULT, who stole the money Of Alvaro
Adst, and who was so neatly nabbed by Sheriff
futile week ago Saturday, has been bound over
In one thousand dollars on the charge Of grand
larceny. OF course, he could not procure bail
and now languishes in Burlington jail
THE thunder storm Of last evening was one Of
the most severe, for a short time, Of any we have
ever experienced The lightning struck tall
tree in the Looms woods broke it off, and nearly
stripped it of bark. We shall be surprised II we
do not hear Of considerable damage from its effects.
Hon. f. r. JEwErT of Buffalo, N Y, formerly
editor Of the State Journal In this place. has just
concluded his forty-frst annual visit to Mont
pelier. Time has dealt very kindly with Mr..
Jewett, and we trust he may live long to enjoy
the many pleasures to which an Industrious and
honorable career so fully entitle him.
THE following officers Of Vermont Lodge No.
2, Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, were in.
stalled last Wednesday evening by District
Deputy Grand Master H. NJ. Sullivan: Jabez
Baker. noble grand; d. W. Dudley, vice grand
Charles A. Best, recording secretary; Charles +.
Collins, permanent secretary; Charles W. Guern-
sey, treasurer.
EDDIE, a six-years-old son Of Sheriff futile.
found some powder in his fathers barn on Friday
last. Actuated by that spirit of patriotism which
animates every youthful bosom on the n tons
birthday, he transferred his wealth to the yard,
where he applied match to it, and fingered over
1t to see that the powder did its full duty 1t did
and Ned has been confined to the house every
since with most painfully burned face. Luckily
no permanent injury was incurred.
THE many friends OF Miss Fanny Palmer, in
Montpelier and elsewhere, will be gratifed to
learn that she has been called to the charge of the
Boston Female Asylum, one Of the Oldest, best
endowed and most useful OF the many benevolent
institutions Of Boston. The benefciaries females
range from seventy-fve to one hundred, children
and youth. All that an intelligent and con-
scentious purpose can accomplish in fulfilling
the demands of her responsible and delicate po-
sition, we feel sure will be done.
CHRIST CHURCH Is now without a rector, the
Rev. DIR. Hull having preached his last sermon
Sunday evening, July 9th. Regular services will
be maintained by different clergymen until thu
vacancy is filled. Next Sunday, July 18th, thu
Rev. J. NJ. c. Fulton OF Brandon will officiate
Mr. Fulton is now in deacon's ORDERS having
transferred himself from the Methodist to thu
Protestant Episcopal church about one year ago
Having been for two years a resident Of Mont
pelier, he has many acquaintance who will be
glad to see him here.
YESTERDAY Mrs. c. b Wilson, wishing to dis
pose OF her surplus Of fireworks, lighted two o.
three ire-crackers and threw them into the street
George Parmenter's meat cart was standing at thu
time on the opposite side Of the street. Thu
horse became frightened, ran up Barre stree
along the sidewalks knocked off Mrs. Brown
gate and turned up into NJ. NJ. Cutters yard
Mrs. Cutler, who is woman OF nerve, stoppe'
hnr hafor fnrth A don
The damage to the team was slight and Mr.. vii
son settled it with Mr.. Parmenter.
THE following business was transacted in til
Probate Court for the District of Washington
during the two weeks ending July 7th June 26t
-Oramel Sawyer's estate, will referred for pre-
bate TO July 18TH June 27th-Silas Mead's es
tate, S. X, Huse, D. A. Gray and Charles Foster
commissioners OF division OF reversion of dover
June 29th-Smeon Pratt's estate commissioner.
report returned. June 30th-Curtis Osgood's o,
tate, W.. c. Peck, administrator. July 2d-H
and A. ]. Wheelers guardianship, guardian ~
count allowed. July 5th-Lnra Clark's estate, A
S. Martyr, administrator, and r. 4. Patterson an
Hazen Goodrich, appraisers and commissioner
J. H. Dana's estate, administration account II
ferred to July 25th July 7th-Curtis Bonds e
theo, hetouut iciciicu W vuiy 1oti
WHETHER Mr. Barnum in his address on sa
urday evening was correct or not in his statemel
that 1t Is the best show on earth-and he IL sure
competent to judge-it certainly was the best thi
ever exhibited here 1t is hoped that he ma
live many years and improve, II possible, upe
this, but should he not visit us again, he ma
well regard 1t as the crownng Of his life wor
Everything about 1t showed that care and ate
tlon even to minor details, which only the exp
Renee Of the great Snowman, with an unlimit,
command Of money, could suggest. Not lie
than ten thousand people visited 1t and all we
enthusiastic in Its praise. Everything was pc
formed that was advertised-a notable except,
to most circuses. The costumes were new al
costly, and there was not failure on the part
single performer. His business men were &c
tlemanly in their department and all his employ
quiet and well-behaved
The FOURTH was not celebrated here; but
accordance with a custom which would be me
honored in the breach than In the observance, I
hoodluns and owls made darkness bideous on t
night OF the third and morning Of the Fourth.
a necessary consequence, the usual number
street bros resulted One occurred on the b
lin side between Charles Alexander and Wilt
Yatta In which both were considerably bruis
Alexander, however, did not seem to know WI
he was beaten, aud expressed his opinion that
could lick any dashed" Frenchman In toy
This reused the ire and national pride OF Le
Wood, who, the next day, interviewed Charles
regard to it; but, not getting any answer sa
factory to him, proceeded to thrash Alexand
This he did pretty effectually and II Is underst,
broke a rib or two Wood was brought befor
Justice and fined five dollars and costs, amou
ing In all to about eleven dollars. Certain part
who deprecate such affairs, showed their y,
patty for him by stepping up and paying the 4
There were other parties engaged In this aff
but AZ they only played minor arts In the trag,
we refrain from mentioning the names II
said the affair IL not to rest here, as Alexan
proposes to sue for private damages. On
fifth several minor fights took place but
only one worthy OF mention occurred late In
afternoon, In the vicinity Of the arch betw
co tain parties from out Of town, but they "
soon parted and no arrests followed. An On
police force did ts best 70 preserve order on
Fourth and circus day, and are entitled to M
credit that the list o. bFoils Is not much Ion
than this