Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
Current Mention.

VILLAGE HALL is to be tastefully frescoed.
THIN coats, all sizes, for fifty cents each, at
Farwell's,
But few from Montpelier attended Beecher's
lecture at Highgate Springs the other day.
wETMoRE & MORSE of Barre, Vermont, want
twenty first-class granite cutters Immediately.
THE Democratic county convention, originally
called for July 31st, has been postponed to Au-
gust 14th.
QUITE number of tickets to the temperance
convention at Burlington have already been sold
from Montpelier.
A. D. FARwELL is determined to close out his
stock Of summer goods and will make pricess
that "can't be beat"
THE right place to buy good boots and shoes at
low prices is at Walker & Puffers, sign Of the
golden boot, State street. Montpelier
C. A. REED Esq, cashier Of Montpelier Ma
tonal bank, left Monday night on vacation trip
to Colorado and other western points.
ANY one wishing to purchase farm in the
vicinity of Montpelier will find a rare chance by
inquiring of S. S. Kelton of this village.
GREAT LONDON CIRCUS in Montpelier on FRI
day next, July Both. Do not forget 1t. See dou-
BILE column advertisement in supplement.
"LIrrLE BUTrERcUP," the screw propeller re-
Gently placed on Berlin Pond, made its first trip
this last week. The boat is a perfect success.
AND now the juvenile Republicans have gone
into politics Masters Willie Brock and Johnny
Adams show their coors for Garfield and Arthur.
JOHN M. STEARSs, Esq, Of Brooklyn, and wife,
have been at the Pavilion, on their annual visit
to Vermont. Mr.. Stearns was a former resident
OF our village.
w. L. ADAMS, Esq, our enterprising clothier,
has returned from a weeks sojourn at Butler 8
Island near St. Adams. The week was rich in
sport and fish.
LAST Saturday night a magic lantern was ex-
hibited on our streets; the views alternated
between the great London circus" and the va.
rious animals to be found therein.
CHARLES F. COLLINS, while at work in the shops
OF the Lane Manufacturing Company, dropped q
heavy iron pulley upon his foot, rendering neces-
sary the amputation Of one Of his toes.
The raspberry crop is large this season, as may
be judged from the fact that George A. Putnam
of Marshfield shipped nearly two tons last week,
for which he paid four cents per pound.
MAHLoN TApLIs, Esq, Of Boston, with hi
family are in town. The latter will remain dur
ing the summer, but Mr.. Taplin returns in few
days. Their old friends are glad to greet them.
WILLARD HOLDEN of Arlington formerly o
the third Massachusetts artillery, has been ap
pointed postal route agent on the Montpelier
Wells River railroad In place Of A. II. Bailey
resigned.
STATE street Is gay with bunting. Besides tn
large flags and banner, the national eolors hav
recently been displayed from Collector Dana
Office, bearing the names Of the Republican
nominees.
IF hope deferred maketh the heart sick" thu
fruition of deferred hopes maketh the heart boun'
like youthful hart or roe" At least, that /
the experience of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. r. Washburn
1t is girl.
At the Democratic convention for the first dis
trict, held at Rutland, the 23d inst, J. J. r. Ran
dali of Rutland was nominated for representive II
congress and Y. II. Bascom Of Montpelier 70
presidential elector.
THE fifth annual Foster picnic will be held i
S. ii. Fosters grove at North Calais, on Wednes
day, August 4th A cordial invitation is extende
to all who may be pleased to favor the occasio
with their presence.
BEFORE starting on your summer vacation ca
at Phinney's bookstore and see what he has
offer In light reading. All the new novels are n
ceiyed as soon as published. Also the new issu'
of the Seaside and other libraries.
THE Montpelier Republican clubs have opene
headquarters In Erastus Hubbards new building
and will soon chang out their banner on the out
WALL" Everybody is welcome. Call in and NAL
yourself at home.
HON CHARLES A. KENT Of Detroit, law profe
sor In Michigan university, accompanied by h
wife, has been stopping few days at the +
vilion. Professor Kent was once preceptor
Washington county grammar school In our villag
A REPUBLICAN rally and flag raising will tai
place at Waterbury, on Friday evening, July 3
Mt seven o'clock An address will be delivered
Senator George Y. Edmunds Music by Waite
bury Center band Garfield and Arthur eli
will be formed at the close OF the address.
MIR. @, H. POWELL OF Cuttngsville, Vernon
offers for sale a firstclass violin, which Is bett
than new. It cost $50 two years ago, compile
with bow, case, strings, etc. 1t will be sold !
only Sl6 It will be sent C, o. D. by express, wi
privilege Of examining before paying for it, IA
bargain.
THE vacancy in the Office OF station agent at q
junction is being temporarily filled by While n
gree, son Of the late agent. lie IL bright. acti