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Ry Jas. sfscdougail, Auetioneer,
NJ IN governor Tor Thirteenth) street.

At THE REQUEST OF y, A. A; H xal Iass
a;p a,est imtween fourteenth and Fourt on
TTfiJesDAY NEXT April 3D. commencing sIsc ~ ~
s,n,c.I 4 Ar the argesl and most varied stDck " "
9 SEE A pEDGEs tnut he has yet offered TO
tho publlc--consistfng or pD1NG a
Elerant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. u M : - = -
RINGS, and STUDS; err,r .rd KEY
Ia" vriSDaSG GOLD WATCHES, OF American'
Enr'isn ana T1s naive STOCK of cHRoNoMETER-
BhLdNCE STEM and kEf-WINDlMd5 81. OIL. "
WEE WATCHES, includIng many scrs Hs"'
casrsi ones made by Appleton Tracy q 20, ";
NJ Wheeler. H. II. Taylor. E Howard q So'a anu
MANY other celebrated makers: .,>-
IhbITS, FINE GOLD OpERh, GhAiFLAiN'
IEONTINE, and NECk-CHAlNe,
CENT EMES'S GOLD CHAINS: ,,, mn
Immense stock Of ChM E0, ON1N; PEA IE G,o IN n
PAZ. AMETHi ST, and GaRSEl'oS 'oi'D
RTNGSj
ISs5 III * NJ sETs OF CAMEO, ETRUS-
Ia CAN. ENAMELLED, and PLAIN-G .
ros line L With LADIES' and MISSES PINS and
sEE I'll BOSOM. SCARF. and SOCIETY I T1
PINS. STUDS, SLEEVE and CUff-po -
TONS: and many other articles 100 numerous "
h'enIio'' las. MACDOEGA ALL, Auc'ioneer
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CaEeEa4:ES. HyJGGGES. &c.

w G. SMITH, MANUFAC-
w TURER OF FINE FAMILY e. eal>
CARRIAGES. LADIES' PIIAETONS, BUGtIES,
GC.-N8 slIuddy northern or we fern machinc-luaGc
work kept. Every article of my owu make, and
guaranteed first quality.
REPAIRING and REPAlNTING done in The
best sly he aud mt low prices. 4 cal solicited. Fac
tory, sos north Fii1h street.
A LIGHT OMNIBUS for sale cheap.
4. ~
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FURSaTUk

II CARTWRIGHT & SON, 16 COVER q
1Is NOR STREET. @iler inducements. both as "a.
10 prices and terms, TO all i'll need of T5JRNI- S1
TURE Of any kind smch as 10 make 1t 10 theirs y
Interest TO examine stock before purchasing. Fine
Walnut Suits with Tennessee and sray marble:
SideboardS with dark marble; Iarlor Sgils In cate
3ne and raw sk-yery handsome: Reps and Hair
Cloth Suits very cheap: Piue and Poplar Furniture
oil every kind. Our stock win be foundeomplete in
every particular. DON'T fail to call. Satisfaction
guaranteed. &e26-3m
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By Frank j. Sampson.
non, Es,ate Agent, Auctiorccr. and Notary fuohc'
corner Ninth and Hull Streets
Manchester Va.
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CRoCRERY. GLASSWARE. sc

BRIDGEPORT BRASS CoMPANY,I
10 MURRAY STREET. NEW YORK. 7
February 6, 1879.
MIR. GEORGE GIBSON, JH., is appoint
ISl cd our SOLE AGENT for the sale of the
LEADER BURNER AND CHIMNEY,
with all Improvements apperaining thereto, for the
city OF Richmond. State of Virginia.
BRIDG EPOHT BRASS Company;
fclO SAMUEL HOLMES. Treasurer
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E.B, Cook. Salesman.
NOTICE.

NO1ICE. go
All pcr:ous having FORFEITED PLEDGES 70 WIZ VIII
,,Ii md renew or redeem the same on or oea9re
LII OIL nc further Indulgence cannot be eran,eu'
aprii 81 do luz ~ A. HARRIS, P3wnhrokrr.
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ICE.

NORTHERN ICE have just received
~ cargo OF VERY SUPERIOR NORTHERN
ICE, sample OF which may he seen In Il ont Of the
DiSpatch office to-day Ny former ~, ronS. aud all
others wishing supply of the BEST NOETIlERS
ICE this season. viii please send In their orders
have also supply OF DOMESTIC ICE, suitable for
tce-cream dealers, Gsh boxes, &c. none or which
will be sold 10 private fanlies-to which Inc north
eru ice alone VIII be furnished Parties desiring
DOMESTIC ICE Will send their orders TO No. l701
Cary street. and those desiring NORTHERN ICE
will send orders 20 No. 1901 Cary street ,,,r,,r
NIB 26-lm JAMES Z. SMITH,
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I'd - Z Mss s:2:ag:z: !..;
RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND citr-pr,--sG
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS ''''
iNAiN' EFFECT APRIL 2, ~,
THROUGH PASSENGER
$50 I. ID. Leaves Richmond TI'FSD,y
D tI ana SATURDAY. r1,'''., t3-
Test ihht will, steamer Ill T. u
an points on YORK. tiyrr ,a,,t.'t7 -
more. Arm yes In EtiIirc~' ~, Et'-
M.. connects with raii.Iig.s =. !.
ineion. Ph!IofephII. Sn.y :" ."4.G
Ton. ana all "rshrn u ~, - ~
atRtchmond With ,r lin. A., ., "h' e.!
ana fetersbIrg ard rrr.o,..'. .'1j
Ohio railroads. ~ -" -
THROUGH FRFiGur
$40 A. d. Leaves Richmond iiprnrv
NESDAY. and FRtDiY.'.-', W.T..
500 A. TUESDAY, 1HEH>biI
URRDAi. Conncc.a viii 49, ~.
at West Point for river T., 81 ''tiI-p
tiaorr, and all wc.t.rr ~, u. p T..
meets at RiciimpnI So '.' ~.
m0udand Darviic rail- o.. ? t....
and Petersburg. .aG ,f.' .... &
Ono railroads.. 9.t." 49,
LOCAL PASSEEGEF.
$50 P. n. Leaves Richmond MDEH,v
EESDAY.an FRIDAY 80 " IJ-
THROUGH PASSE\arE
lO:OG A. 81. Arrives a: Rtchsnr7, .r,.-
THURSDAY. and >hIi ri, ~
meets with trans m r.r'.,''.
Petersburg and fhs>sr. :, ..t Il
railroads. steamer f!ly r,., a., .' .'.3
timore from Pier III .., 80.
MONDAY, WED.L>Dt ~. ,.I.':
train: Fl from iiir a.. r".1a,.,. -:
and western points. tuc A. Il. 49,, ~,
with trans ICr Ele...,a. .|
South. 49, =.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
3:25P. VI. Arrives at RicEm0.G Np\n,,-
SESDAY. and FnfbiI.,,r. -
$50 Z. III. TUESDAY, TIL k~igti 49,. ..-
CRHAY. Connects nt.l. 49, -.
West Point from. Eaf.rl..- -
ntcts with Richmond tzr 80
Ric.m"nd au. r.,.r-lrir +, ..@
peakc and ONO r:Ei:o4tt. -
LOCAL PASSENGER
1915 A. NJ. Arrives at Ei"Iim"rt NuEn,,.
WEDNESDAY. and FniDkI -
meets wI4b Richmond a., f.. 80
burg and CHESAPEAKE 81! Ok f..
road5.
No tranEfer Of freight al EI"lrp:.,i ll up ,..--
southern points. Cars run thrpJ1 III jos. .s,,g d..
aud Yves; Point.
Careful handing aud dispatch. ",'a I,.,.., -.. &,
Guaranteed
Issued To al north I'm and wr.i"rIr IT, il.
Though tickets Sold 10 Ill lor-l,..... -.n~. .,
western points, aEI aaGga.. cii>' r",, {. r...-
For tickets Apply ~ GrrrI, r.. 80 ...... ..
fee, $50 Nt,iu street; - Tho tN'..,'. .. I,r..
comUaYy'S dGuot, corner lw,4.f-s-!r. e., 49,,
streets. EIcEno nd Va.
rna2a H.T. DorGrAS. sn;e-'n,~tas.
CIiESArEAKE $50 t'iIIp N't.,p.,.
R!CuMoSD, VA. Hrna F.. g l~-t.
HN AND AFTER SUNDAY. MA@rH
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
y IN HANOVER COUNTY.-Ry virtue of DE-
cree OF the Circuit Court OF Hanover entered III Tue
case Of Elicit rs EIictt's administrator &C. In No
vembcr. 1878. we will proceed 10 sell at public. NJ
Hanover Courthouse, on Tie lGTH LAf Or
APRIL ! $40 tthat helm. c0urt-day). ONE HUN
Dkr ID AND SEVENTY AND TliREE-FOURTllS
ACRES OF LAND near Ne%man'S tlll, III Han
over county, ana lying on the Richmond. trcdc-
rick sbu7g and Potomac railroad, being part OF the
tract of land formerly owned by Robert Elicit.
TERsis OF SALE: Enough IN cash to pay tue cH-
penscs OF suit ami sale: The residue 81 me purchase
money to he secured by three. bonds for 'quai
amounts. falling due In one. two. ana three years,
with crest added from day OF sale, ana signed DY
suretieS The title to be retained.
GEORGE p. HAW,
HILL CARTER.
NH 19-Tu4w commissioners.
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STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF
NEW YORK. S.:
WILLIAM NJ. COLE. President. and WILLIAM
BUTCHER. Secretary Of the BROOKLYN LIFE-lN-
SURASCE COMPANY. being duly sworn. !cEosc ana
say. and each for himself SAYS, tlat they are Tic
alIOyc-deScrihcd officers Of the said company. ana
that the 31>t day of December last all the iofc-
going dtscr!hc;. assets III" absolute properly 81
the said mpany free and clear from any tiis or
claims thereon. except IL hercinbctorc stated, ana
that the foregoing statement. with The schedules and
explanations herrnntO annexed. Is full an! correct
exhibit OF all the bIli,s and Of The income AID
disbursements, and Of the general condition aiid
affairs Of The said company on the said t day OF
Deceinbcr IL Il, and :or the year ending on That day.
WILLIAM NJ. COLE.
WILLIAM BUTCHER.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before ne hi, 18th day
OF February, 4. ID. 1S79.
JOHN 4. HILLERY.
Commissioner for Eirgiuia in New York City.
THOMAS NJ. ALFRIEND & son, Agents,
NH 31-6t No. north Tenth street, Richmond.
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.ssr.pAScE STATEMENTS.

tprnrIsTED PURSUANT TO ACT OF ASSEMBLY
APPROVED FEBRUARY ~, 1881
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l. The number Of policies issued
during the year.
9. The amount of insurance cf-
feclcd thereby. $ g:
8. The amour, Of premiums re-
ccivcdI during HE 1car......... =;
4. The amount of interest re-
ccired, and all other receipts. l.:
5. The amount of losses and ii'a-
tlrcd endowmcnts pain Gurlng
me year. .....'.. '..''''' 49, -
6. The amount of losstS unpaid...
7. The amount OF EXPENSES. IL
S. The whole number Of policies
in force. ..........-..........
Q. The amount of liabilities or
risks thereon, and all other IL
abilities. .......... .....'... 1.o-
10. The amount of capital stock,
IL any ............. ...'.....'.
II. The amount of assets. 10:
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

MUTU 4 L ASSURANCE SOCIETY
> 11 OF VIRGINIA.
CHARTERED 1894.
OFFICE, CORNER TENTH AND BANK sG1EETs
Insures REILDINGS Ky perpetual and annual
policies agains. FIRE and LIGHTNING.
HERBERT A. CLAIBORNE,
Principal ASesrt.
FRANK D. SyEGER. Secondary.
THOMAS Boz cling. Jr., Assistant Secretary,
JOHN BLAIR Collector. iaI3 SEA
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And how invested {:

And how invested:
Cost value OF real estate,
exclusive Of all iucum-
DrlnceS... 81 IL .5J
Loans on bord and mort
gage tGrst licnsl OH real
estate. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. JUZ. 4
Loans secured by pledge Of
bonds. stocks. or other
marketable collatcrulS... $40
Leans made in cash To pol
icy-hoiders on this COM
pany's policies assigned
as collateral. 29.G9
Premium notes. loan. or
liens on policies IN force. 222-Gl
Cost value Of bonds and
SOCKS owned absolutely. 5l7.05
Cash deposited ia banks. 32.Iu
Temporary premium loans 4.n4
Agru's' ledger balaurcs.... ll,O1
Interest due lTG.O29.*i)
and accrued 80 .GYS.05I
on bomb and mortgages, 1912
Interest due and accrued
on bonds and slOchs...... 2,45
Interest due and accrued
on collateral loans.
Interest due (S3.l9l.2!D
aud accrued (Sj,G37.7D
on premium NOTES. loans,
or liens ..................,. f.cZ
Market value ~ real estate
Orcr cOSt.................. 1.SJ
Market value of bonds and
slocn> Orr- c0St.......... 2I,OS
Due from other companies
for losses or claims on
policies Of this coiHpau!
rcinsurcd 80. ........... lO,OO
Net amount Of uucolcc;Cd
and deferred premiums. 3l.3t
Total assc's........ sl.93l.Sg
IL. The amount Of unpaid dINi-
dcnuS...... ...................... Z;oi
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wsstbis !Ssss s'g1a9.

A Mt II Z ACITE COAL.-JUST RE-
"A CElVED. 200 tons al the celebrated Ben.
FRANKLIN RED ASH EGG and STOVE COAL.
Also, Il iul supply OF WEST VIRGINIA LUMP aud
GE.DEGE'S CREEK CUMBERLAND COAL, OAK
and PINE WDOD-all NJ whch will he sold at the
lowest market price. Office, seventeenth aud
Cary streets. WRIT ROBERTS.
mi
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Thc LIMITED TICK FITS named above are IN SAFE
only ut CARRIERS 500 Main street, and Exchange
Hotel
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth
New bern. Washington. ana Tarboro'. " G.. ani u
landings on Tar river: Washington. ID. G.. IiamD.
ton, and Eastern Shore Of Virginia. and regular
landings on james river. 1T lowest rates.
The steamer ARIEL has lac!y been almost en-.
tirply rebuilt aud rrflrnished in an elegant and
costly manner. and Is confidently recommended 4:
the FASTEST and mos. comfortable steamer that has
run OH this route for many years
>. l.. g. TATUM. superintendent.
g03 Main street and Rockets.
". MCCkRRIcK. Agent. Norfolk. Sc 4
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cp1-Hns & WILLIAMS. AuctIoneer.: ap I
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RAILROAD LINES

u E sg sESg 20 z.agz,sn,;
hicHAoFD' YORK RIVER AND cmr.pr,s'"c
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-05
The Supreme Court.

The supreme court has disposed Of the cases
from Essex and Orleans counties, and OF all the
Franklin county cases except the great chancery
suit Of James X. Langdon et al rs. the Vermont
and Canada Railroad Company ct ais, which was
begun this morning In this suit the Central
Vermont Railroad Company, Mr.. Langdon and
other orators, ask that the court determine which
of the trust debts shall be paid FIRST the Vermont
& Canada's rent, amounting to 81, 100000, or the
receivers Indebtedness, so-called, consisting of
floating debt, first, second and third equipment
bonds, income and extension bonds, Shefford,
stanstead and Chambly bonds, and guaranteed
bonds, amounting in all to about S6OOO,OOO. The
pleadngs and testimony in the case are very
voluminous and the questions involved are ex-
ceedingly difficult of solution. Very eminent
counsel are engaged in the case. The Hon. Luke
p. Poland will open the case for the Central Yer
mont, MIR. Langdon and other orators The Hon.
L. X. Hard will argue in behalf of certain equip
ment bondholders. James c. Barrett, Esq. of
Rutland will argue in behalf OF certain other
equipment bondholders Robert Goldman, Esq. Of
Boston is expected to address the court in the in
terest of holders of guaranteed bonds. Mr.. John
NJ. Pinkerton Of Boston will represent himself
and other holders of Shefford, Stanstead & Cham
bly, bonds For the Vermont e. Canada Company,
which is the principal defendant, L. j. Phelps,
ESD and Colonel Adace f. Walker of Rutland
will argue. The Hon. b. +. Fiield will conduct
the case for the orators. Hon. o. w. Willard,
who has for many years been the leading counsel
for the Vermont & Canada, is prevented from
making an argument, on account of his health.
Henan s. Royce, Esq. is counsel in the case for
the trustees of the first deed second mortgage
bonds but he will make no argument. 1t is ex-
pected that the trial of the case will consume
nearly three days.
The most important and interesting cases heard
during the past week were +. w. Baldwin,
assignee, u.s. James Boswell, and Hazen Morse
Us. Horace fales which involved the constitution
ality of the state insolvency law, passed by the
legislature at the session of 1876 Its unconstitu-
tionality was maintained by Hon. l.. II. Thomp-
of Irasburgh, Hon. W, p Dillingham; of
Waterbury and General w. W. Grout of Bar
ton. Messrs. L. f. Palmer Of Waterbury +. w.
Baldwin of Barton and Hon. Luke F. Poland
maintained its legality. Judge Thompson and
Mr. Palmer made elaborate briefs on their re-
spective sides, and their arguments were ex-
haustye, and exhibited the results Of great re-
search. The decision of the court will be awaited
with great interest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-05
Personal.

We are pleased to note that Captain Eden j..
Hartshom of Emmetsburg, Iowa, has been re-
turned to the senate Of that state by the largest
majority given in any district in the state, where
\ contest was made. He Is good specimen Of q
vermonter, and the people OF his district honor
themselves In honoring him.
OUR marriage announcements this week In
clude that OF Colonel Theodore s. Peck OF Bur
lngton and Miss Leslie of Toronto. There are
many hundreds OF friends of the gallant colonel
who will be pleased to learu that he is safely
moored In the matrimonial harbor. May the
happy couple live long and prosper.
IT is generally known that Ex-Governor Bagley
can succeed Secretary Chandler In the United
States Senate should he desire the place. Mr..
Bagley was very prominent candidate when
Chandler was elected the last time He has been
twice governor, is a man OF large wealth and
much ability. lie is the proprietor Of the famous
Bagley brand OF tobacco.
The Valparaiso (Indiana) Messenger has an ex-
ceent notice of Hon. Hiram A. Gillett, native
of Richmond, Vermont, who, after service Of
eleven years as judge of the thirty-frst judicial
circuit in that state retires to resume the practice
of his profession. The judge will also fill the
leading professorshp in the new law school which
has been started In connection with the normal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-05
Boston Produce Market.

EGGs-Prces have been advanced &c n dozen. owing
a. ncreasfd demand and tincs supply sale o fresh
Western at zoe q dozen.
HoPs-There continues to be good shipping demand
n. Brewers beginning wake up; but are still reuc-
tint TO give the prices except for small lots.
GRASS sEEDs.-Owng TO a speculative movement in
New York clov has advanced 70 gGOc q n; but none
oe ,9 a, Sser W oa. aaS and n1e sSS;e
HAY AND STRAw.-The market ia gntted with hay,
and is hard to sell best Eastern and Northern at sl5e
tnues scarce and we hear of sales at slsGO u tom
PoTAToEs-There is nrmer market for potatoes, with
toea5Oc a bushei; Proacs command aud Peerless
a,@Oc. Several lots been exported to England the
lively high there.
GRAIS-Corn nrer and higher, with sales at ,l1llOc
and sales al 4Goe tor 80 and extra whte i7Stss for
and and @ddins a, 81 Ssi i ton ''' ' wv
BEASS-A still further advance must be quoted In Pea
and $, has been readily obtained for best hand picked
MsSa Rsr haze So ruled az a Yew Eses aSs Ss
rather quiet at unclaimed prices sales ranging from s; 10
o s and up % seinf ke s pnS prices are
noniaaliy sl.65el.io y bushel.
cnEEsErh market has been forced to follow the rise
week. still the trade not operating freely. and u Is
here The sales have beea at ll u for ane factory
and receivers very ndnelenl about selling best lots ~
At lsc. The Liverpool markets. reported very arm and sell
ers TO have the situation altogether IN their FAVOR
owing to the large shipments abroad.
BUrTER.-Snce last. the market has taken stron.
upward turn advance Of fully &c ID has been
ttbli-hei. The movement commenced medium stock
which has been In active demand by shippers and pett,
well cleared up. Choice grades have been Ia demand ,,
trade. Fresh -aa sold ls rs came TO hand Th
sales have been at 2.a6i for nnedary lots and
nice selections higher. Creamerles run up to 2se3Oc
aud some receivers claim they get or &c more stngh
diaries sold readily at 2O,jc and with hne fall end
brought 2ic large quantity OF fair to good sold ct ls Use
and little butter be bought under loc The mari
has cleared OF stock. II Is feared that price
are nov too high for healthy trade but the boom Is on
and should not be surprised to see further advance
the close there buyers than sellers
The price &c u higher than at this time las
year-P s. Since the above written price. have aga
advanced Choice fall lots marked up to 2sGjVc lon
daries TO Csc; oreameres 3OG32c.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-05

HARDwIoK.-Eugene Danforth Of wolcott was
arrested here on the 9th on charge Of theft, in
trading of horse belonging to Benjamin Smith
which he had hired, He was examined before
Judge Perley on the 2Sth and discharged the
Judge not deeming the evidence sufficient for con-
vietion. There seems to be serious defect in
Vermont law II such offences cannot be punished.
Wallace McKinstry of West Woodbury. met
with sad and painful accident on the 18th In hay
ing his right hand badly mutilated or destroyed,
while feeding threshing machine at Ed Porter q
In this town. Excursions to Boston have be-
come so popular and contagious that our road n.
h o. r. r. Is TO have one this week via Pas
sumpsc and b., c. 4 NJ roads. Tickets are sold
the first three days. good for return during the
week, at 49, from this station. Quite number
at this place contemplate patronizng this excur'
sion. :. We understand that T. w. Benjamin has
purchased the house, recently erected by iona
than Foster at the north side OF the village, Of
Mrs Reuben Wakefield. J.. The dwelling house
owned by Joel Hamlin's estate on Main street Il
soon to be sold by the administrator, y. d. Dut
ton. Whitmore 4 Clarks MINISTRIES are an
nounced to give an entertainment at this place
Saturday evening, November Sth GeorgeM Clarl
and Hank White Of this troupe are so well know
In this section OF Vermont US to command gooS
houses wherever they exhibit. l...
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-05

ABOUT forty Of our people awaited themselves
on Saturday OF the opportunity to hear Joe Jeher
son at the Howard Opera House In Burlington In
his favorite play Of Rip Van Wrinkle. The house
was crowded to its utmost capacity, though the
sale OF seats had been discontinued the day be-
fore To say that the entire audience was de-
lighted would be tame They were absolutely
carried away with the piece, and the breathless
stiffness which pervaded the entire audience dur
ing Its presentation fully attested this fact. The
play will never grow threadbare when Jefferson
personates Rip, and every time one hears him he
discovers new charms In his acting. There was
some confusion about the sale OF seats, and no
little fault found by number OF parties on this
account. Our Montpelier people, however, Jared
excellently, and haven't the slightest occasion to
complain.
WE commence this week on the first page an
educational department which Is intended to be
OF service to the teachers In Vermont. We shall
treat therein Of educational matters and problems
which are OF daily occurrence In our district
schools, and its aim will be to elevate the stand
ard of teaching practiced therein. We trust 1t
will meet the appreciation of both scholars and
teachers and that they will lend it their aid and
we shall devote more space to 1t hereafter Our
common schools are OF vital interest to parents
and students as well as teachers and we trust,
under the very competent editorial work OF Mr..
Ainsworth, one of the most painstaking instruc-
tors Of youth in the state, to render the depart
ment entertaining and useful. In this behalf we
bespeak the assistance OF the teachers not only in
this state, but elsewhere.
ELEGANT AS was the first annual dinner OF the
Vermont Bar Association, given at the Pavilion
last Wednesday evening" and profoundly wise
aud entertaining as were the sayings and doings
on that memorable occasion, there was, never
theless, to our own mind n serious drawback
contained in line added to the otherwise excep-
tonally elegant bill of fare. "7he 1diters are
Furnished ,oiM WINE LISTS" Who was respon-
sble for this untimely hint we do not know but
1t seemed to us exceedingly unfortunate, in lay
ing the corner stone of an association designed to
elevate and ennoble the legal profession OF the
state, that a custom, which Is well known to have
been its greatest impediment and curse in the last
half century should not have been studiousy
discarded. Happily, so far AS known, in not a
single instance was the suggestion acted upon
Criticism may not be appropriately INDUCED in
by an invited guest, but 1t can not be far out Of
the way for one to be true to his convctions-if
he has any. At all events, we do but voice the
sentiments Of not few among the most worthy
members of the association.