Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-26

HARDwIcK. Clement 4 Co., artists at this
place for several weeks past have closed up their
business here and gone TO Burlington. =. The
spring term of our academy and village schools
begins Monday, March ID. The number of stu
dents resident in the village district, who had
absences during the winter term, were four in
the higher and nine in the primary departments,
out of attendance of twenty-six and thirty
seven respectively Beet sugar from the fac
tories in Maine has made its appearance Hunt
ley, one Of our merchants, having recently ordered
a barrel. This sugar appears of coarser grain
than from cane, and would from the appearance
OF this sample, grade about coffee c, extra"
1t ret.s at ten cents, The final meeting of the
creditors of j. A. Kidder, Cornelius Cole and
Aonzo Crandall, bankrupts, was held before Reg
lister Edwards at East IIardwick on Friday and
Saturday last The closing up of their estates
will doubtless soon be made by the assignees,
when the "bg dividends will gladden. or sad
den the hearts Of the numerous creditors. The
town accounts have been adjusted for the past
year, and the reports are in the hands of the
printer, We append the following financial ex-
hibt derived from an examination of books of the
town treasurer: Resources for the year ending
February 18th, 1879 S2l ,SN. IA; disbursements
for same period, Sll SD. "A; balance of resources
at the end of the year, $40 05S 80. The balance a
year ago was SlOS o. OF the present treasury
| balance 50, sl5 6S is due on unsettled tax bills
| A year ago this item was $40, $40 10 Moore
& Co have set up in Stones store their steam
feather renovating machine, where they are pre-
| pared to stir up the feathers" for any one de-
string their services, Social surprise parties
seem to have been popular the past week. The
friends OF Mr. and Mrs, j. W. Thomas, to the
number OF seventy-fve or more, visited them ON
Tuesday evening Of last week, carrying ample
supplies of the 60 festive bvalyes" and other
"fxns," with which to garnsh the enjoyment Of
the occasion, Again on Saturday evening grand
cavacade Of vehicles, loaded to their full capacity
with animated freight, appeared on our streets,
hating at the residence OF Butler Shipman, our
genial constable of which they took full posses
sion without much opposition and well they
might, as strong achievements OF our citizens
supported them In the +" final assault" Over one
hundred were present testing the capacity OF the
premises TO the fullest extent. The occasion was
heartily enjoyed ., Hardwick dramatic club an
nounce AN entertainment at the Town Hall in thi.
place, ON Thursda, and FRIDAY evenings Of the
present week Juhnson's popular drama, "Th,
Fireman." will be presented, and farce entitled
:" The Yankee Ieddler, or Times In Old Virginia,
will conclude each evening entertainment. Music
will be furnished by kittredge's Quadrlle Band
The orchestra will furnish music for dancing at
the hotel after the entertainment Friday evening
Proceeds for the benefit of IIardwick Cornet Band
..,E W Porter has sold out his furniture bust
ness to Clement Brothers Of llydepark. The new
propretors purpose continuing the business her,
In the rooms over Way Il Titus store recently
leased by Porter adding thereto some new Lines
Of furnishing goods, and the manufacture OF but
ter boxes.