Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
MafrlIman Dc gunrnal.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1880.
Current Mention.

fURb NuBiN cheaper than ever ana twenty
dozen silk kerchiefs at webster's.
TUB of choice table butter wanted in pay
ment for the wArcHMAS & JOURNAL
Buy a good sensible present, like u pair Of
slippers or boots, Of Walker & Pufrer.
SAVE time and trouble by buying the " lost
baggage checks" Sold by A. d. Farwell.
MIR. A. D. BANCROFT and family left yesterday
for few weeks sojourn in the Adirondacks.
CHRISTMAS praise service will he held at Beth
any church next Sunday evening at seven o'clock.
OSE hundred yards Of trimming fur-one, two
and three inches wildcat the head Of State street.
PAUL RIVERS unfortunately struck his bare
foot against nail Wednesday, taking out a large
piece of flesh, temporarily disabling him.
REV, IL. W. JONES, of the North Congregational
church of st. Johnsbury, occupied the desk Of
Bethany church last Sabbath, in exchange with
the pastor.
THE Pavilion annual ball will take place Friday
evening, December 31st instead Of February 22d,
as before watermans orchestra-eight pieces
will furnish the music.
srEREosoorEs and stereoscopic views, Christ
mas cards, scrap book pictures, picture frames,
all nice for Christmas presents, for sale at II. E.
Slayton's, Ellis building, State street.
Hon +. Il. WOODBRIDGE, who, with his wife, is
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, was taken
seriously i'll recently, aud will probably be unable
to return to his home for several days.
EVERYBODY is invited to websters to see the
big line of useful and ornamental goods suitable
for presents DO not fail to go and look them
over. There are few black purl nubias left.
Mr.. II. L. SLAyToN was so unfortunate as to
lose his horse yesterday. 1t slipped and broke
its leg and had to be killed. In dispensing Christ
mas favors among our traders, we hope our peo-
pie will remember MIR. Sayton.
MRS. S. J. JONES, Barre, has full line OF mil
linery and seasonabe goods for the holiday trade.
Read her advertisement and examine her stock
Of fancy and useful articles, and your wants in
that direction will find a source Of supply.
JAMES NJ KENT the well-known penman of
this vicinity, desires to give notice to the public
generally that he will open his writing rooms in
this town within about three weeks for the win
ter, commencing just after the holidays.
THE candies at Cross & Sons should be seen by
all, and one look will convince people they must
prices to suit all. The present week they have a
fine display of candy toys and holiday goods.
GENERAL G. T. CHAMBERLAIN of Maine will de-
liver his Grafton on Gettysbhrgh, at Wells River,
on Saturday evening, December %. Our citizens
would welcome an opportunity to hear General
Chamberlain and we trust an effort will be made
to secure him for Montpelier.
CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN was arrested by Officer
d. W. Dudley for breach of the peace an assault
upon his father, James Mclaughlin, on Saturday
last. He was tried yesterday and fined $500, to-
gether with costs amounting to 1921. He gave
bonds in 500 to keep the peace.
MORRISON, at the Blue Store in Barre, will
supply those whose preference for holiday goods
runs to staple wares. Christmas week. as we'll as
every other OF the ffty-two, is good time to call
on Morrison II you wish to get a hundred cents
worth of goods for dollar in money.
THE Rutland Herald is authority for the state
ment that samuel +. Pike, an old man who lives
within seven miles of the railroad, got on the
train at Montpelier Junction to take his first ride
in the cars. lie went as far as Williston, and was
in fever OF excitement during the whole time"
THE opera Of Martha drew another crowded
house in Capital Hall on the 18th. The perform
ance was enthusiastically received and the merits
of all the performers conceded and expressed
by encores and frequent rounds of applause. We
shall be pleased to welcome Mrs. Carters COM
pany again.
THE MONTPELIER MINISTERS CLUB will meet at
the parors of Bethany church on Monday, the
9th inst, at two o'clock p. NJ Question for con-
sideratlon, Has the minister Of the gospel any
duty to do to secure the enforcement of laws in
support OF public morals which are openly vio-
lated? II So what?
OssIAN L. RAY who has been nominated for
congress in the Third New Hampshire district in
place of Hon, t. W. Farr, deceased, is a native
of Hinesburgh, and brother of o, F. Ray, Esq
of Winooski. lie is best known to the people at
large as the author Of the famous New Hamp-
shire tax law.
WILLIAM NJ. KENDALL, Jr,, of Lebanon, New
Hampshire, formerly of KendalIs Dollar Weekly,
and still earlier of the Lacona Democrat, has ac-
cepted position as assistant editor of the Argus
and will enter upon his duties at once He is I'M
known to us, but we heartily extend to him the
journalistic right hand of fellowship.
Mrs. NJ. L. WELLS, Duxbury Corners, in order
to reduce stock will sell her winter hats and bon
nets at cost for cash, for the next fifteen days
Some very desirable trimmed hats and bonnets
on hand Felt hats from fifteen cents up; best
zephyr ten and eleven cents per ounce, a large
lot of cardboard, and many other goods at greatly
reduced prices.
HENRY BOWERS was arrested for intoxication
Thursday. lie was taken before Justice Field and
claimed that the linuor nrodncing intoyioa lion
was pint of alcohol which he found in the Gen.
trail depot. lie was sentenced to pay fine Of
five dollars and costs, with the alternative OF
ninety-six days in the work house. lie was taken
to the work house on Saturday.
REMEMBER the wrestling match at Capital
Hail. this evening between Mr.. A. W. Lane
OF Barre and Mr.. Nat +. Hutchins, for
purse of $500. The principals the umpires and
the referee, are gentlemen who will do all in their
power to make it success, and who will tolerate
no rowdysm. Mr.. Chester Clark landlord OF the
American House, is the stakeholder
BETHANY sunday-school and society are to
have Christmas tea party at their vestry on
Friday evening next. Children's tea at six o clock
Adults served later. Songs, Rotations. views by
the sereoptcon, etc, will be introduced to render
tne evening tnJOydDle MtiuDtfs Oh tne society
are especially desired to lend their presence and
aid in the evenings entertainment.
IL the editor of the Farmer will rub his eyes
open and read that milk item in the WATcHMAN
again, he will see that no sur was made, as none
was intended. upon our mkmen. We should
suppose such horny handed farmer as this ed-
tor woald know that milk might be aduterated,
II one was disposed to do it, before being put up
in glass jars just easily as II dispensed in the
ordinary way
J. c. GRIGGs has some specialtes to offer in fine
kid boots for ladies and misses. You can find as
good a boot at Griggs' as there is to be had in
most Of the large cities, American curacao and
French Kids in styles that will suit everybody
When you want nice fitting boot go to his shoe
store at Waterbury, and II you can't go. order
pair by mail and your order will be filed and sat
isfaction guaranteed.
CHHRLEs A. Smith, Barre, will show the seekers
for holiday pursuits Christmas cards, books for
the juveniles as well as their elders albums, in
great variety, papetre and fine stationery, and a
full line of games. He has also all those attrac-
tive and seryiceable articles, japanese boxes,
purses, hand-mirrors perfumery and notions that
are usually found in druggist stock Of goods in
the country. A good place to look for presents.
Tom MUTUALLY, after being on his good be-
havior some time broke loose again Friday night.
lie entered Thomas Moriarty's saloon, and pro-
ceeded TO smash Moriarty first and then his