Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-29
uafrliman & Journal
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1879.
Current Mention.

Mr.. s. II. FOSTER Of Calais desires us to say
that his post-offce address is now North Calais
an office lately established
AVE regret to learn Of the financial embarrass.
ment of George W, Tilden of Barre, and trust II
will prove to be merely temporary.
PROFESSOR G. G. BUSH, formerly of the Meth
odst Seminary, is ecturng in the south part Of
the state to large and appreciatlve audiences.
The State Grange of the Patrons of Htnbandry
will hold meeting in Village Hall on Tuesday
and Wednesday December 9th and 10th. A full
attendance is expected
The Golden Rule is one of the best family
papers published, and as will be seen by their ad
vertisement, the publishers Offer good premium
list for new subscribers.
READ w. 4 Adams announcement Of ready
made clothing; then call and convince yourselves
that his stock is the largest, the best and the
cheapest in this entire section.
The annual supper of the Vermont Bar Asso.
citation takes place at the Pavilion this evening
There will be large attendance and most en-
.ioyabe occasion may be relied upon.
The attendance at Pinafore last night was good
and the concert gave excellent satisfaction. The
"Chimes of Corneville" will be presented this
evening, for which the tickets have already been
nearly all sold.
Mosr OF the Vermont papers which have been
tearing passion to tatters over the postmaster
generals now famous order are now acknowl-
edging that its issue was justified and ought to
have been issued years ago.
A COMMITTEE Of the Capital Guards-consist-
ing of Lieutenant Spaulding, Sergeant Fuller,
Corporal Eaton and Privates Portal and Wing
has been appointed to make arrangements for a
grand ball to be held in December
JoHS GAvAGAN has recently been in the vcin-
ity of White River Junction practicing his old
game in his old smooth oily way John is simply
genteel tramp, who fed in our pastures until
compelled to depart for pastures new
WE understand that the Central Vermont pro-
poses to supplement its present series of excur-
sons to Boston and New York with others from
the lower part of the state, and that the same
popular rates will be offered as this week.
SEVERAL of our exchanges have noticed the
fact that George NJ. Clark is delivering lectures
the Mammoth Cave, and have innocently sup
posed it was the Kentucky one when in fact
George is simply talking about Hank Whites
mouth.
Miss Johonnott at the residence of the brides pa
rents ON Wednesday Of last week, was an ex-
ceedngly pleasant affair. The happy couple
have the best wishes of hosts of friends for their
happiness and prosperity.
THE demand for butter at Sayton's market last
Saturday was good and the attendance large.
We quote fine fall-made, twenty-five cents; fair
to good, eighteen to twenty-three cents; long
diaries, eighteen to twenty two cents. Don't let
us hear any more about hard times.
ScRIDNER's Monthly Magazine and 81. Nicholas
are largely ahead of any publications of their
character in the country. They furnish delight
full and most instructive reading for both old and
young, and large as their circulation already is,
it should be doubled the coming year.
STATED convocation of King solomon Royal
Arch Chapter, No. Z, will be held at Masonic
Hall, tomorrow Thursday evening" at half past
seven o'clock. After the usual business, meet
ing for instruction will be opened. The regular
meeting of Montpelier Council will take place at
seven o'clock.
THE famous Emma Abbott Opera Company
play at the Howard Opera House in Burlington on
Saturday evening, November Sth. The company
comprises seventy-fve of the finest musicians
in the country, and has just concluded long
engagement in Boston, whore it has drawn
crowded houses. Should sufficient number
from this section desire to attend, special train
will be run from Burlington at the conclusion OF
the concert Parties desiring to go should leave
their names at Phrney's bookstore previous to
Thursday OF next week.
OUR people this week can fully realize the fact
that "its an i'll wind which blows no one good,
and competition between the Central Vermont
and the Wells River Road has made visit 70
Boston and New York little cheaper than stay
ing at home. To Boston and return 81 90, tC
New York and return 50 90, are rates with which
our people have heretofore known but little
Tickets are good to go to-day and to return amy
time during the week, and large crowds hav,
awaited themselves of this opportunity for a visit
to the city.
LAST Thursday evening an election was held BY
Company II of First Regiment of Vermont militia
Capital Guards-Captan r. j. Coffey presiding
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation o
First Lieutenant Carlos b. Wilson. Second Lieu
tenant b. f. Spaulding unanimously elected
to that office For Second Lieutenant there wa
short but spirited contest, resulting in the cleo
ton of First Sergeant j. B. Morse, he having
teen The election of Lieutenant Morse was the
made unanimous, the boys feeling that with tn
election of either the company would secure
good officer. The vacancies among non-commis
stoned officers have not yet been filled
COLONEL A. c. BROWN, general agent of tn
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Il
we understand, meeting with liberal encourage
ment in his work, as this company has already
strong hold in Vermont. OF its merits Bait
more exchange well says at has been in exit
tence nearly thirty-four years, and has paid t
policy holders and their representatives abou
SSO,OO0,OOO, of which over S3l, 100000 was d.
rived from interest upon their money, from jud
cious investments made by the company. Tn
expenses of management have always been yer
moderate and for years have been IA less percen
age OF receipts than those of any other compan
in this country. Its assets are now nearly $50
100000, including a surplus above the requir
ments OF the most rigid laws in force in an
state, OF over S30O0000 All surplus on savinl
from premiums are returned to the pollcy-holde
at the end OF their policy year. according to the
constitutions In fact, there is nothing desirab
in life insurance that is not to be found in III
company"
The absence of Mr. T. W. Wood from toy
during the last few months is now explained
the Springfield, Massachusetts, Republican.
says ct. W. Wood has not only painted sol
excellent portraits during his stay in this city Il
fall, but has found his Academy picture here,
venture 10 say, in the shape of good ger
fgure-no other than our familiar and respect
fellow-citizen, the popcorn man. Mr.. Page
picturesque reasons, is represented in sunni
coatlessness, with torn straw hat, pausng W
cane hung ON his -white-and- blue basket, WI
he holds in one hand his little paper bag OF sno
corn, and in the other his ancient salt box,-a
you fancy you hear him remark interrogatiy
TO his customer, "Salted p 1t is an excel
likeness, and the popcorn man may prope
feel proud of 1t ; his weather-beaten, kindly ia
with its CLEAN OF quizzical humor, and its da
bread courage, is rendered at its best, though
wise deallzed, and his quaint figure shines "
his marked originality, which the artist has
preciated thoroughly, as 1t must needs be wit
fgure-painter Mr. Wood exhi
Popcorn" in Mr. Gill's gallery, and with it
excellent examples of his portrait painting in
pictures Of Rev. DIR. Samuel Wolcott and
Wolcott of Cleveland. They are remarks
hne-lOoking couple and no one will wonder