Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-05
About Town.

A RUNAWAY on State street Monday, but no
alarming results.
SEE advertisement, EARN for. sale," a good
chance for somebody.
FRED W. BAScRoFT's friends are gaf to see
him so far recovered as to be ''on change" again
FOUR persons-three by profession and one by
letter-were received into Bethany church last
Sabbath.
THIS is about the time when the treacherous
sidewalks are deserted, and the middle of the
road Is preferred as the better way"
THE Baptsts had very pleasant time on
Thursday last at their vestry-a reunion with
dinner and supper. There number pres
ent from Plainfield and Barre.
THERE will be meeting OF the Ladies' Tenn
perance Association on Thursday, March 9th, at
three o'clock r. NJ, In the parlors of Trinity
church. All ladies interested in the cause of
temperance earnestly requested to be present.
THIS "wednesday evening dramatic enter
taiument will be given in the vestry of the Church
of the Messiah by members of the young peoples
society. The comedy Of " Paul Pry," in three
acts, will be presented. To commence at half
past seven o'clock.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for March contains,
among other things, 1.-The Natural History OF
Politics, The Great Revolution in Pitcairn"
by Mark Twain, poems by Whittier and Longfel-
low, and large amount of interesting and profit
able miscellany For sale at Phnney's
WE understand that d. T. Knapp, harness
maker, is somewhat embarrassed financially
though not to any serious extent. Orrn Daley is
also in financial trouble-the difficulty, be-
lieve, being with his Marshfeld farm. We hope
his embarrassment will be but temporary.
HARPER's for March has reached us, and is an
entertaining volume. Among the many interest
ing things in it, aside from the Editors Drawer,
Easy Chair, etc, are articles on American and
English Locomotives" d" Berg und Thai" Ty-
rolese sketch, "old Dutch Masters" a. Coast Sur
vey," A Summer Story" This number abounds
in variety of miscellany, and fully meets the
demands of the reader. For sale at Phinney's.
We have had left on our table samples of pen
ellis made by the Eagle Pencil Company, which
they are now introducing into the schools. We
have tested the samples left us, and find them ad-
mirably adapted to the purposes for which they
are designed. The pencils styled the academic"
comprise every grade requisite for drawing classes,
and we see reason why they should not find
easy entrance into the schools. Especially excel
lent for office use do we find the "2i, - an en-
trey new pencil These pencils are made by
the Eagle Pencil Company at Nos 40 to 72i East
14th Street, New York city.
DISTRICT meeting of all the lodges in Wash
ington county will be held at Masonic Hall. in
this village tomorrow Thursday afternoon and
evening, for the purpose OF comparing and ex-
employing the work and lectures rs adopted and
recognized by the Grand Lodge The Grand
Master Grand Secretary, Grand Lecturer and the
District Deputy Grand Master will be present. A
full representation of all the lodges in the district
is urgently requested, and general invitation is
extended to the craft in Vermont. Afternoon
meeting at two o'clock; evening at seven.
GEORGE W. TIIDEN, ID. d. G. NJ.
BRADLEY's SurERrHosrHATE is no new thing
TO our farmers. For lore than twenty years this
article has been sold all over our state and not.
withstanding the sharp competition and rivalry,
it still stands first in the confidence of the farm
ing community. The reason is obvious Mr.
Bradley began by making as good an article a,
he knew how, and sold it at fair price Thi.
made big business. He did not, however, do rs
other makers have done-reduce the quality keeI
up the price and skin his customers He took the
opposite course with increasing experience and
better business facilities; he constantly improved
and raised the standard of his goods and sold
them cheaper, This we believe he has continued
to do right along, and notwithstanding the attempt
70 get up an excitement over Formula Fertile
ers," Bradley's Is still the favorite, the best anC
the cheapest.
New ENGLAND's greatest favorites the nc
knowledged stars of the East, will appear at Vii
lage Hall, on Thursday evening, March 9th, pre-
sentng Harriet Beecher Stoves immortal work
Uncle Toms Cabin" Peoples popular prices
General admission twenty five cents; all reserve
seats thrty-fve cents Secure your tickets q
Phinneys book store. Utica exchange says
the performance in that city; 1.-THE presentatio
of Uncle Toms Cabin excellent throughout
Favorable comments were to be heard on all side
~ the throng slowly passed from the house at tn
close. Charles Wlkinson's years of experienC
as Gumption Cute, the Yankee, combined wit
his natural talent in that line, have made hit
completely at home in that character, and h
Phneas Fletcher, the Quaker, was very goo,
The Topsy Of this troupe, Lille Wilkinson IL cap
tai Fred Mower as Uncle Tom, Charles Stua
rs George Harris, the fugitive and Mrs G.
Fox, as his wife Eliza. were all good but Il
little daughter Of the late George L. FOX AS Ev
was the admiration of ALL She is peculiarly fit,
for the part assigned her, OF winning way
light frame and delicate appearance, she won h
hearts OF every one and, not seeming strong, h
subsequent sickness and death were most natul
and caused free use of handkerchief especial
among the younger portions OF the audience.