Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-14

Our militia company will drill on the School
house Park this wednesday, evening, commenc
ing at six o'clock.
Tue young people Of the Church of the Messiah
played Mrs Walthrop's Bachelors" ut Barre OF
Friday evening last.
DR. c. W. BROOKS, Of Wolcott, Montpelier
boy, has concluded to leave his present home fol
Kansas. Success attend him.
GENrLEMENs genuine Baltimore Mactinav
hats in fine goods eau he found at Adams, oppo
site the Court House, Montpelier, Vt.
Tnr sprinkler has made its appearance mucl
to the qualification Of the villagers who had beer
under cloud tof DUST for several days
SPECIAL patterns in fancy shirts that cannot bc
Obtained at any other place in Montpelier, just re
cevodat Adams opposite Court House, Montpelier
A. c. HARLOW, photographer, has secured
new scenery ground and made other improve
ments, which will add materially to his already
excellent work.
A srEcrAL communication Of Aurora Lodge, No
20, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held al
Masonic hall on Monday evening, May 18th, at
half-past seven O'Clock
A MEETING of Brooks Post will be held on
Tuesday evening. As this is the last regular
meeting before Decoration Day, it is desired that
every comrade be present
" you want to get tackle that will make sure
work with the fish every time, goto A. G. stones.
lie has fine assortment Of fishing tackle which
he will dispose Of reasonably
COLONEL. IoYcE will be detained at Washington
until after Decoration Day, and Colonel Roswell
Farnham, of Bradford has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver the address on that occasion.
W F. HUNTINGTON goes tomorrow to st. Adams,
where he has purchased the fruit store formerly
owned by MIR. Baldwin. We trust prosperity
will follow him in his new venture lie certainly
deserves it.
TnE NATIONAL BANK OF BARRE cash the 300
United States Bonds, or exchange them for four
per cents. The four per cents for sale in all de-
nominations, $50, S1O0, 500 and $1,000, either
coupon registered.
A SPECIAL convocaton of King solomon Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 7, will be held at Masonic Hall
on Thursday evening, May 22d, ut SEVEN o'clocl,
-Shdp. Work on the Royal Arch degree. A
full attendance is requested.
JERRY LOWELL was arrested here on Wednes
day for intoxicaton. lie was taken before Justice
IIuse and disclosed on John Devne, who was
found guilty of three first offences and fined ac-
eordingly. OF course he appealed
Dr.. CHARLES A. BAILEY left on Monday for
Williamstown, where he intends establishing
himself in the practice Of medicine. "Chares So
has host Of friends in town who will be glad to
have him succeed in his chosen profession.
TnE proprietors of Bishops Hotel are changing
t,a 1,,.,lys n tl,a inf oh
for the better, too Paint, new paper, new car
pets and other improvements, from the first floor
to the top, will combine to make the hotel more
than ever inviting to the travelling public.
MIR ,IoHN F. WILLIAMS, of Rutland, who is
doing something tn improve the various ponds in
the state, under the auspices of the fish commits
sioners, has been in town for a day or two lie
has lately put wa-eyed pike into Groton Pond,
and on Tuesday he put some of the same species
into Berlin Pond
THE transition from cool to warm weather has
been sudden. For two or three days the mercury
has ranged from eghty-four to ninety in the
shade, and the demand for Winter clothing is not
as stringent rs it was. Rain would he very ac-
eptable, and would materially aid nature in put
ting on n robe appropriate to the season.
Mr.. A. A. PRATT whose premises are so de-
lghtfully situated on the borders Of Berlin Pond,
has taken extra pains in repairing his fleet OF
boats having added three new ones; he intends
to get another keel boat this season. lie will be
happy to entertain all pleasure, picnic and fishing
parties who may call on him. And further, he
wishes to be excused from letting boats Sundays.
BY request of Brooks Post, Grand Army Of the
Republic, Rev. Mr., Parkhurst will preach the
annual memorial sermon AT the Methodist church
on the sabbath preceding Decoration Day, and il
is earnestly hoped that dH soldiers in this vicinity
whether members Of the Post not, will unit
with them in the services on that occasion Th'
altar will he appropriately decorated. Service a
two O'Clock T.. NJ.
STONE GAUrE have formed a partnership
for the carrying ON of the bakery business, witt
a bakery on Jay street and salesroom at l.. b
IIuntingtons. They will deliver hot brown brea,
and baked beans early Sunday morning in sea
son for breakfast, to all who desire. Orders ma,
he left Mt Huntington's. They intend running
team through the town, and will furnish every
thing in their line.
On Thursday last n horse belonging to c. T.
Stow got away from its driver, young la
named Albert Smith, while in front of Keene's jew
elry store. Young Smith, while attempting to sto
the horse, was thrown down and run over, bu
not injured to any extent The horse turned AM
ran back 10 its masters shoe store where it know
ingly stopped and waited for Mr.. Stow to COM
out The damage to the buggy was slight.
DENNIs LANE has been taking hand in tn
saw-mll for the past few weeks, and in the las
nineteen days, of ten hours each, with one of tn
Ian ri US unI tvn m Ira1 nd u
four thousand one hundred aud sixty-four feet
lumber, principally square edged spruce boards
The wheel used WAS Il forty-eight inch Monitor
and best head of water eight and half feet W
pause until the man who beats this comes along
Ar an adjourned meeting of Christ church We
try on Monday evening, the resignation Of til
rector Rev Dr. HULL was accepted The resi-
nation is to take effect on July LIST, completing
full period OF forty years experience in the pulp
The Doctor will have olilcated ut Christ churc
for eight years, and during that time has We
many friends by his cordial and friendly depol
ment towards his people and our townspeop
generally
REMEMBER that the Swedish Lady Quartet
and Baisdes orchestra appear at Village liz
on tomorrow Thursday evening There
every prospect that they will be welcomed by
full house, The programme they have for t
occasion includes several selections not Civ
here before, and the recollection of their char
ing music on previous occasions will induce ma
to 90 aud hear them. Go to phinneys aud selC
your seat.
WEBSTER has just returned from New 70
with lot Of new goods. lie says he has bong
them at the lowest prices possible and will -