Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-15
Nafrhman Dc NonrnaL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1870.
About Town.

THE Band of Hope will hold meeting on Mon
day evening next, Mt which magic lantern en-
tertainment will be given.
EIGHTY. TWO cars of hogs and twenty-five cars
of cattle passed Montpelier Junction, Sunday and
Monday, January 18th and 18th.
THERE are many cases OF sickness in the village
at present Colds and throat affections seem the
most prominent on the list OF ailments.
THE thermometer stood at about five degrees
below zero this morning. but the keen breeze
which prevailed made Il seem much colder.
The Amateur Minstrels are to play at North
Montpelier tomorrow Thursday evening The
people Of that vicinity will be well entertained.
DURING the three months Just passed nine
teen hundred and sixty-eght freight cars were
transported between Montpelier and Montpelier
Junction.
ANY one designing to bring us potatoes in pay
ment for the paper, will please do no at once.
We want none but assorted table potatoes, OF
the best varieties.
EVERY old soldier who has been, who is, or
who wants to be, member of Brooks Post, Grand
Army Of the Republic, is wanted at their hall
next Tuesday evening
A SPECIAL convocation of King Solomon Royal
Arch Chapter No. Z, will be held at their hall,
on Thursday evening, January 10th, at half-past
seven o'clock. Work.
CHASE e. EDGEcoMBE boot and shoe dealers,
have removed from Ralto block to the new Wal
ton block This completes the occupancy OF the
store room in this handsome block
PROFESSOR GEsTRIN, of Norwich University,
has organized German class in town and has
quite number of pupils. No doubt the Profess
sor is competent to teach the German language in
good shape.
A MANS signature to an agreement ought to be
guarantee that he will keep his word. In this
matter of store closing is it exactly the thing to
"break over" and set aside promise taken in
good fath2
C. GooDRICH, OF Planfeld, will make you one
dozen photographs for two dollars; four large tin
types for seventy-fve cents; all other pictures
correspondingy cheap. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Open every day in the week.
THE law forbids any issue of national bank
notes under five dollars after the resumption of
specie payments, and the smaller bills are ac-
cordingy retired as fast as they are worn out,
thus making room for the silver dollar.
CONSIDERABLE religious interest is being mani
tested in the Baptist society at present, and meet
ings are held there every evening this week The
pastor Mr.. Rogers, has taken hold of the work
In earnest, and trust the results will be the
winning of many to the new life.
AT the annual meeting on Tuesday, the follow
ing officers of the First National Bank were
elected: Directors, John A. Page Charles Dewey,
J. W. Ellis, p p Pitkin and Fred E. Smith;
J, A. Page President; Charles Dewey, vice-Presi-
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Teller.
THE hearts OF many Of townspeople have
been panied by the severe illness of Mr. Fred W.
Bancroft, who was taken with diphtheria last week
and is still very ill., This morning he was some
what more comfortable, and we trust that his res
toraton to health and strength will be as speedy
as possible.
AT the annual meeting of the Montpelier Ma
tional Bank on Tuesday, the following officers
were chosen: Directors, J. r. Iangdon, George
c. Shepard, L. p Jewett, Albert Johonnott and
Charles A. Reed; President, J. r. Langdon; Vice
President, George c. Shepard; Cashier, Charles
A. Reed; Teller, George G. Kellogg.
LAST week it was intimated that we might
hope to hear Miss Susan b. Anthony in this place
We are now happy to announce her great lecture,
Woman wants bread not the ballot" ut Village
Hall, Saturday evening, January 18th, at half
past seven o'clock Tickets for reserved seats
thirty-fve cents; they may be had at Phinneys
throo days in I'D
PROFESSOR BUsH late of the Methodist Sem
mary Is To give the first of two lectures onFriday
evening of this week at Trinity vestry. Subject:
" Ireland, England and Scotland" The Professor
is well informed, and can doubtless entertain an
audience. We trust he will have large one
The lectures are under the auspices of Trinity
Sabbath-school. Single tickets, twenty cents.
THE temperance Banner is the name of a new
publication in town, the first number of which
has been left on our table. Whether it will con-
tinue to wave not depends upon the greeting
that the temperance people of this vicinity give
it. 1t is a semi-nonthly affair." and is furnished
at the rate Of one dollar per year. 1t is a clearly
printed sheet, will be well edited, and deserves
to live. Let the temperance people give it their
sanction.
WE regret to announce the financial embarrass-
ment OF c. F. Fullerton, boot and shoe dealer Of
this village. Liabilities stated at $1,000, with
assets Of $1,000. Mr. Fuertons failure was a
surprise to every one as he was generally sup
posed to be doing prosperous business. He has
the sympathy of all. His stock is being sold off
prices less THAN cost ana MS store mas Deen
thronged with customers, who take advantage Of
the low prices
THE following have been chosen as officers of
Bethany Sabbath School for the year ensuing:
Superintendent, Hiram Carleton; Assistant, A. J.
Howe; Secretary and Treasurer, J. w. Sault The
usual library, finance and advisory committees
wereappointed Revised rules adopted, and
plan OF work for the coming year arranged. The
school now numbers about one hundred and fifty,
has fair balance in the treasury, and is in a
prosperous condition.
ALToGErHER the most convenient and elegant
coal stove we ever saw is the Royal Standard"
Base Burner, at the store of Mr.. Denison Dewey
1t is a wonderful combination Of simplicity, inge-
nuity, comfort and adornment, and Is well worth
an inspection by those who have eye to grace
and beauty in mechanism. We are also highly
gratified-as everybody else will be-to see that
this old and popular house is again well under
way, with choice stock Of goods and that Mr..
Dewey is reinforced in the management Of the
business by his attentive and genial son Frank "
PEDEsrRlANIsM seems to be the most flourish
ing business Of the day. For an avocation that
requires neither brains capital it sometimes
pays an enormous profit Madame Anderson, OF
Brooklyn, who last week finished her walk OF
two thousand seven hundred quarter miles in two
thousand seven hundred quarter hours, pocketed
between twelve and fifteen thousand dollars-a
weekly salary of over three thousand dollars
That is higher pay than the majority Of non-pe-
destrians can command in these times But a
Miss Vernon undertook a shorter walk at Village
Hall last week, with, we presume, very much
less pay.
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