Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-10
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Current Mention.

Current Mention.
NEW spurious half dollar is In circulation, one
side Of which Is genuine and the other counterfeit
WEDNESDAY, the 3lst inst, Ia the day fixed for
the deferred celebration Of the fourth Pavilion
anniversary.
Fifty-6rst Vermont Reports for sale at this
Office. Price, 81 per volume, or S4. II sent by
mail or express
THE state convention for nominating governor,
lieutenantgovernor and treasurer will be held in
Burlington, June 18th.
MEssRs. MAYNARD AND HArros, the blind
musicians, will give an entertainment at Village
Hall tomorrow evening.
THE president, by special message to ongress
reasserts the Monroe doctrine as applied to the
proposed DeLesseps canal.
Ex-Governor SMITH has rendered the use OF
the Central directors car to the Vermont dele
gates to the Chicago convention.
WE are glad to see that General William Wells
has been confirmed by the senate as collector Of
customs for Vermont. lie is pattern officer.
Ar slaytoh's butter market, Saturday, the at.
tendance was small and the transactions light
thirty cents for fancy.
The Rev. j. NJ. c Fulton, the rector Of st
Thomas church, Brandon, formerly OF Trinity
church in this village, has accepted call to the
rectorship of the church of the Epiphany In Prov
dence, Rhode Island
PROFESSOR BLAIR was In town Monday on his
way to Newbury, being summoned thither by the
extreme illness Of his mother. lie is in good
health and spirits, and making rapid progress In
his medical studies at Burlington
Mr. ANDREWS OF Barre offers a rare chance to
purchase real estate in Barre village. 1t is not
only desirable place, but located In one OF the
peasantest and most thriving villages In the state
RANDOLPH NORMAL School is in very pros
porous condition, the spring term now numbering
one hundred and fitty-one. There will be eight
to graduate from the second course at the close OF
the present term.
SPECIAL convocation OF King Solomon Royal
Arch Chapter No. Z, will be held at Masonic hall,
Friday evening" March 18th, at seven O'Clock
sharp. A full attendance is requested. Work,
p. NJ. and NJ. f. NJ.
In an election which we fear was fatally de-
fective" as to form and notice, though correct
enough as to fact, S W. Page, the courteous
bookkeeper Of Park & Robinson was declared to
be the best looking man in town at the auction
book sale Monday evening
SUBSCRIBER wants four or fveyears-od
horse Color, blood bay, with white star in
forehead; height sixteen hands, plump; weight
about twelve hundred pounds. Must be rangy,
OF good style, and handsome traveller Address,
Boz AGO, Montpelier, Vermont
j. c. GRIGGs has this week received full line
Of gents fine shoes for spring trade; also ladies' ,
misses and chdrens boots, Newport ties, slip
pers etc. All in want Of new boots or shoes will
find good assortment Of fresh goods at J. c.
Griggs shoe store, Waterbury, Vermont
CHARLES PARKER OF Calais was driving around
the streets last evening in state Of gross ntox-
ication, suhjecting teams and pedestrians to peril
of life and limb. He was arrested and lodged in
jail lie was quite belligerent in tone and action
His team was properly cared for at Dudley st,l 10.
Mr.. j. G, MORRISON OF Barre has learned the
lesson Of the early birds, and is on hand with a
large line OF new and desirable goods, which he
claims can be sold all the cheaper for having been
bought early. He is having wonderful run Of
trade, and of course there is good reason for it.
THE ordinances Of baptism and the Lords sup
per we're celebrated in the Baptist church on Sun
day last. The hand Of fellowship was given to
five persons Two families were thus united in
Christian service and church fellowship, the hus-
band OF one family and the wife Of another being
among the number.
EDWARD TATRo, now in prison at Windsor,
sentenced to be hung the first Friday in April
next, has received letter from his counsel in
bua no. in
fluence the authorities in his favor that could be
DONE without effect, and that there was no hope
for him. His mother, brother and sisters are
living in town and visit him as often as the rules
Of the prison allow. lie processes to be resigned
to his fate
B. +. DUNBAR of Barre makes mention this
week of his large stock Of doors, sash and blinds.
This shop is getting an enviable reputation for
the excellence Of its work and the reasonable
prices at which it is sold. Mr.. Durham procures
the best Of stock, and adopts the motto of thorough
work, low prices, quick sales and prompt illing
OF orders. These rules, closely followed will
always command success as they have for this
mandatory.
YOUNG man was arrested Saturday for intoxi-
cation. As he appears penitent and says he will
use no more liquor, we refrain from comment in
his particular case. We would, however, say
that those who have for years made ii constant
practice to get intoxicated and make nuisances OF
themselves upon the streets will find their occu-
patton gone Our authorities are determined to
stop it, and are to be commended for their vigil
ance in enforcing their recent order.
THE White Russian Spring Wheat advertised
by Professor Charles Dole of Mortified Is be-
lieved to be a superior variety, being very pro-
ductve and the flour Of the best quality. 1t is
desirable that Vermont farmers should raise their
own bread, and the introdu ton OF these healthy,
hardy and productive kinds like the White
Russian and Lost Nation, is great encourage
ment to them TO do it. Crops of the White Rus
sian In Vermont Of thirty.five, forty, and even
nifty bushels to the acre are reported, Professor
Dole thinks the -four OF the White Russian is bet
ter than that OF the Lost Nation.
The gospel meetings Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association began at Bethany church Tues
day afternoon, with fair attendance and good
promise. Mr. A. ], Howe Of Montpelier presided
After a short season OF prayer, p. c. Abbey OF
Essex made a brief address on the encourage
ments to seek the presence and power of the Holy
Spirit. d. +, Curtis Of Lowell and Rev. W S
Hazen OF Mortified followed on the same sub
ject. c. P. Smms of Boston was also present
The meetings are TO continue every afternoon ant
evening during the week l.. Small Of Spring
field and others are expected to aid in the meetings
ATTENTION is called to the new advertisement
Of NJ. NJ. Knight In another column Mr. Knigh
has always kept fine stock Of goods, in qualit,
and variety This fact is one secret OF his sue
cess. Established now in a new store, elegan