Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01
About Town.

fosr bRooks bfand Army oil tine Republic
holds business meeting on Tuesday evening
next Attention, comradesl
THE First National Bank Of Montpelier and tn,
Montpelier National Bank have each declared
sem-annual dividends of five per cent.
THERE is n prospect that the people Of Mont.
pelier will be favored with II lecture by Miss
Susan b. Anthony in the course Of the month.
Mrs. A. G. HARLOW, wife of the photographer,
is Mt present very sick with diphtheria We earn
silly hope her recovery may be sure and speedy
CLoAKs and shawls, dress goods of every do
scripton-a full line always on hand and Mt liv-
ing rates-at Enkley & Best's See advertise
ment
ONE of lrsh's livery teams got away from its
driver on Sunday, and, while turning into the
Bishop Hotel driveway made wreck of the
sleigh.
THERE will he meeting Of the friends of the
greenback party in this village on the 9TH day of
January, 1879, at two o'clock T.. NJ All are in
vted to attend
STATED convocation OF King solomon ROYAL
Arch Chapter, No. I, will be held at their hall on
Thursday evening, January 9th, at half-past
seven o'clock. Work.
THERE are good prospects that the Dairymen's
meeting will be held here, though the matter is
not fully settled. Let the farmers rally to the
securing of this meeting.
REGULAR communication of Aurora Lodge
No. %, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held
Mt Masonic Hall Monday evening" January
9th, at seven o'clock. Work.
OUR readers must not forget the chances offered
by Shepard, Norwell & Co., of Boston A care
full investigation of their advertisement will give
good idea of the extra bargains they afford
r. H. NEWTON, dentist, has made n new di-
vision of his time, and will henceforth be in
Waterbury from the LIST to the 10Th of each month.
and at Dr. forbushs office in Montpelier the rest
of the time.
FRANK II. BAscoM will sell aJsolutely to,. cash
only, commencing January LIST. lie will give no
credit after that date, but will sell goods lo,eer
than ever before, and is bound to make his large
trade even larger than ever for 1879.
THE operetta entitled 60 Genevieye" will he
given by twenty-five young ladies, under the di-
rection of Mr. A. }. Phillips in about two weeks.
1t is charming little operetta in three acts, and
will be sure to draw crowded houses.
QUITE a little excitement was caused during the
evening service at Christ church on Sunday by
the burning of an illuminated star which had
been put up back of the chancel 1t was removed
however, before any damage was done
AT the Argts office, on Main street. NAV be
found the largest aud choicest assortment of paper
envelopes, diaries and general stationery to be
found in the state They are sold at the very
lowest market rates. and all should inspect this
stock before purchasing.
The band came out and dscoursed sweet music
on Tuesday night. They are improving greatly,
and deserve much credit for trying to keep up an
organization. Edward Luce, who plays cornet.
especially distinguishes himself, and evinces a
good deal of ability in that direction.
An this time of the year, when all are forming
good resolutions, parents should not forget to add
this one: g We will for the coming year buy all
our chidrens fine shoes with the A. S. T. Co. =
BLACK TIr upon them, and see II it is true that
by so doing we can reduce our shoe bills more
than one-half"
DR. D. b WOODWARD has returned from his
two months sojourn among the hospitals of New
York. During this period he has been a careful
observer Of the latest and most approved methods
for the treatment of all the " ills that flesh il heir
to, and he is now ready To resume his former
extensive practice
Con. CoSwELL Thomas Patton and Hugh Dor
rity were arrested on Thursday night, by officers
Demeritt and Ordway, for fighting At a hearing
before Justice IIuse they were given the opportu-
nifty To pay fine of five dollrs each and costs.
orsojourn awhile at the House of Correction They
chose the former plan, and paid to the amount of
ten dollars and sixty cents each
lr is altogether likely that many of our readers
will be solicited TO subscribe for stock in the so
called Sunshine Mining Company, of Colorado
This company it is understood look for most of it,
stockholders in Vermont. We have good grounds
Tor advising our people to let it severely alone.
and We don't think they will regret having taken
this course.
CHANGE in the firm Of Mouton 4 Taplin, at
the old corner store" occurs to-day. George
/" Iapln has bought Moulton's interest in the
concern, and will now continue the business
alone. The firm has been doing a good business
aud well warrant that George" will keen M
the reputation this establishment has gained.
Success TO him.
MARTIN DooHAN, an employe Of the Central
Vermont railroad, had his foot badly crushed
while unloading iron in the yards at this place
,,oal,, ,,,;,,, - '''' 'e'n '''A ior many
a, his ,ror,, ,,',. o''u'''S o''"s Tue iirst day
,,ada ,,a,,,' ,.ia.', ''"" VI PROMISE, ne mas
M. ,.,,.,.-.'. ""' '''"f'"'"iAe with MN IN
The burning of the Mutt" school-house on
Tho 60 Saa-s,s i'''o - '''' "oo"' lo"h'
,hin,,, - IT. '.,, V"' i"o"p''y' ana
Jaa,i,a,'' '' "i''' INC ioo''ioh OIL the hre
,'aa,o1 ,t,. ~. 'er !" u more thah sus-
80, '''o III one Oh those
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CAPITOL Lodge, knights of Honor meet this
evening ana the following officers will be in.
stalled DICTATOR, l. Marvin Vice Dictator, e. X
rem Assistant Dictator, o. n Cross Reporter,
H. M fiercei Financial Reporter, George Atkins
treasurer H. W. Parmenteri Chaplain, Z. H.
ohip'nah' "nide' NJ %. Pingree; Guardian, Orriu
paieyi sentinel, j. c. Selma; Medical Examiners.
N''"P
"h '"p'u''S Win when the seats for the
VI H'e''"u'r' are selling gives evidence
,''' Wv PoCpo p'"ere +" VIII DC worth attending.
" 20 s"o" U" ihuisu''S ana friday even
,"s' VI 'n'' "e'"' anu a'' VINO desire to go had
o''o' so' '"''' se'ss 10 once II they want to be
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