Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
Current Mention.

column, and govern themselves accordingly
A sociABLE will be held at Good Tcmplars
hall this "wednesday evening. All are invited.
Admission ten cents.
THE REV. s. W. DIXIE OF Royalton gave an
address on the subject of Divorce" in the
representatives hall last evening.
TnE county court will take further recess I'M
til Monday, November % on account OF the pro-
longation OF the session OF the supreme court.
WE regret to announce that the concert by the
Sherman band of Burlington announced for
this "wednesday evening, has been deferred to
time yet to be named.
THE winter term of Goddard seminary begins
December 8. A standard school with an energetic
and efficient principal it highly commends itself
to the public patronage.
ONION RIVER FARM, situated in Moretown on
the Winooski river about two miles from Water
bury village, is offered for sale In another coll
umn. Special attention is directed to this adver-
tisement
The Hon. WALTER c. DuSToN has been chosen
president of the Bar Association in the place of
John L. Edwards, Esq who declined. This Is
frstclass choice, and one which will insure the
prosperity of the association.
Now that the campaign is over, the battle
fought and the victory won, let us all, Democrats
and Republicans alike, put aside all insignia Of
political warfare-flags, banners and other de-
vices-and cultivate the arts OF peace.
j. c. GRIGGs has a very handsome assortment
of gentlemens and ladies' slippers; among others,
ladies white kid slippers, also ladies' overshoes in
all the new styles Everything desirable in the
shoe line can be found at his shoe store in
Waterbury.
Mr.. II. NJ MoTT has retired from the Brandon
Union and is succeeded by Mr. S,man b Ryder
From previous knowledge of Mr. Ryder we feel
warranted in saying that he will endeavor to the
best OF his ability to make the paper the best in
that section
WE have received a large and varied assort-
ment Of order Of dance and programme cards in
rich patterns varying in prices from low to high.
Parties desiring printing Of this kind will do
well to examine our stock and prices before giving
their orders.
THE decoration OF tho American House Tuesday
evening was the tasteful handiwork OF Mr. II. M.
Sullivan. The illumination OF this house was the
subject of numerous admiring comments, and
was not surpassed, and many think not equaled,
by any in the village.
A STATED convocation OF King Solomon Royal
Arch Chapter will be held at Masonic hall, on
Thursday evening, November 18th, at half past
seven o'clock. Regular Council Royal and Sc
lected Masters) meeting at seven o'clock. So
iourning companions are invited
UPON the occasion OF the thirtieth anniversary
Of the marriage of MIR. aud Mrs. Joseph Benjamin
Of South Woodbury., he visited by fifty OF
more OF his townspeople, who left numerous and
valuable presents. Presentation speech by Rev.
j. d. Bailey and response by Rev. II. c, Howes
MEpAp WRIGHT Il Son advertise their line OF
manufactures in another column. The Messrs
Wright are old and experienced manufacturers
and their varions machines possess genuine mer
Its. Their patent stone-polishing machinery il
the best in use, and has been extensively intro
duced.
THE advertisement OF Barre Academy appear
in another column. This institution gained al
enviabe notoIety in and beyond the limits of tn,
state during DR.. Spaulding's notable principal
ship Of the institution, and it is gratifying t.
know that its ancient fame is maintained by tn,
present management.
SEVERAL DEMOCRATS marched in the process
sion Tuesday evening-some in penal character
paying off foolish bets; others voluntarily havinI
sworn that II defeated this time they would neve
more be Democrats. Bill Slandish WAS of tn
first class, and it must be confessed William pu
good face on his meal Of crow.
Hon. j. A. SCRANTON, of Scranton, Peunsyl
vania, has been elected by the Republicans I,
congress in heavily Democratic district Ill
succeeds that we-known demagogue, Hendricl
B. Wright, Democratic Greenbacker, and hi
election Is gain which is a fortunate one for tn
state of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Scranton is a brothe
OF Col. Walter Scranton representative from
vergennes
The following resolution, passed by Brook
Post, No. Is, Grand Army of the Republic ex
plains itself: Resolved, That he thanks of thi
post are hereby given, In their heartiest manner
TO Captain Z Ely-Goddard for his recent eeneI
ous contribution to our charity fund thereby en-
aiding us to do for the widows and orphans in
manner that otherwise would have been exceed
ingly difficult.
WALLACE W. THOMAS formerly OF Woodbury.
but now Of Boston, has been fortunate enough I
procure back pension Of 81 GA up to September
and IS per month for the future. We are au
thorized by him to thank his old townsmen, es
pecially Mr.. o d. Town. for their assistance 4
the matter OF this long standing and meritor
Gus claim. The pension was procured throug
Mr. I. j Deayitt OF this village.
THE Pavilion is emnenty deserving OF the fol
lowing encomium of the Free Press: Montpelie
is certainly fortunate in having so large and e,
ceent hotel as the Pavilion. On the day OF tn
officers reunion, last week, 1t must have ente
tained close on to one thousand guests, and a
the arrangements were certainly extremely we
made. Mr. Bailey Is an excellent landlord; an
Mr.. Camp, the obliging and popular clerk a
well as all the employees, do well by the public
REV. W. II. II. MURRAY delivered his lectur
or, rather recited the story, " How John Norto
spent his Christmas" last Monday evening.
is a fresh, bright story OF the Adrondacks,
which the lights of keen humor and the sha,
ows OF human suffering, all tnged with touc
ing pathos, play alternately and with strong dr.
matte effect. The magnetic manner and effect,
elocuton of Mr.. Murray add their own pecu
charms to the naturally interesting incidents
the story.
DIR. II. A. CUTTING delivered very interes
ing lecture at Barre last Friday evening on Il
subject, "Other worlds than this" The adore
was delivered under the auspices Of the Help al
Hope society, an organization for various benev
lent purposes. good audience listened wi
eager interest N the wonders of the astronomic
world a. unfoded by the lecturer the subje
matter OF whose discussion was In such agreeah
contrast to the slight trash now too frequent
heard from the platform.
JAMES BURNS was arrested Sunday for into,
cation. While in that condition he entered t
saloon OF Lewis Wood and, becoming noisy "
put ont. At this he began to break windows a
create a general disturbance. Officer Dudley "
soon found, and assisted by Policeman Ordwa
conducted " Jim to the cooler" to await
trial Monday morning. The next morning
was taken before Justice Field aud swore he "
unable to tell where he had obtained his liqu'
Mr.. Field thinking this story rather thin, reco
United him until he should be willing to tell t
truth
TnE Vermont Methodist seminary has enjoy
very prosperous term, An unusually lal
number OF students have been In attendan
Its patrons will be glad to know that at the Or
ent time among the students there lisa bless
work OF grace In progress, Several of the s
dents have been converted this term, and seye
more are asking, "What must do to be saved
Let the church pray for this Institution that 1t N
attain to its highest measure of usefulness.
has full board OF able and devoted teachers "
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