Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-01

| ~ ~ biANN'hNftbs WIN IhS Ut'u phV''k'"f"N'
in Barre, is now located in this village In the
rooms formerly occupied by Emery, and takes
pleasure in announcing that no charge will be
asked foi proofs II not satisfactory He makes a
speciality Of children. Views are also taken on
the same liberal terms. Hours from 9 A. NJ. to
Pm
| OUR village schools commence next Monday.
Teachers; J. Raymond Bracket, principal; Miss
H. NJ. Reynolds preceptress; Miss Flora d. Tor
rill assistant preceptress; Miss Ella d. Kill
burn, No o; Miss Hattie j. Josyn, No. 8; Miss NJ.
d. Stone, No a; Miss Matte f. Abbott No. 3;
Miss Julia NJ. Iioughton, No 2; Miss Elizabeth F..
Sweet, No 1 George McAllister, janitor.
Mn j. j. PRATT has been appointed japitor Of
| village hall. Mr.. Pratt has had some experience
a. a manager in the amusement line and we trust
will be the means Of giving Montpelier some en-
tertainments Of better sort than we have been
accustomed to have hitherto, for want Of suit
able public hall The appointment is good one
and will have the approval OF our citizens.
The ladies Of Bethany society, in view of the
numerous attractions during the political cam
paign and the state fair have postponed their fair
that was advertised for the LIST Of September until
Tuesday, September DIST. They do this with the
hope and expectation that after the excitement OF
both is over that kindly interest which has ever
characterized our people will reassert itself.
DURING the temporary absence of Mr.. George
Hammond, general superintendent OF the YER
mont State Fair, Denison Taft Esq, of Montpe-
ier, will have charge Of renting privileges on the
fair grounds for vending wares, for eating houses,
or for any Of the usual purposes for which such
privileges are granted. Through the courtesy OF
Mr.. Smith, people from East Montpelier will have
the privilege of crossing his farm to reach the
fair grounds.
THE Washington county Greenbackers met in
convention Mt the American House last Wednes-
| day. About seventy-fve were present, and the
following ticket was nominated: Senators, True
A. Town Of Cabot, d. S. Stoddard OF Fayston
side judges, Eli S. Pitkin OF Marshiield, -
- states attorney, C. f. Clough of Water.
bury sheriff, T.. +. Perry Of Duxbury; high bal
lift, z. Gazier of Mortified; probate Judge
Ezekiel c. Kent of North Montpelier.
THE winona (Mnn Republican brings intelli
gence OF the sad death of William H. Richardson
OF Winona son Of the late DR.. w. II. II. Richard
son, formerly of Montpelier. His age was about
twenty-five years. He died from a dose of NOR
ency, and probably of real insanity. He had beer
employed in n railroad office, where he won the
good opinion OF all by an efficient discharge Of
his duties. The blow falls heavily upon his wild.
owed mother.
+. X. MEADER makes a large auction sale Of
secondhand sewing machines, on the corner Of
State street, this week Saturday, at . p. NJ. The
machines consist of the following makes Howe
Weed, Empire, Home, Singer, Wheeler & Wilson
Finkley Il Lyon, Norvis Williams, Wilcox &
| Gibbs, and other makes. They have all been pu
in good repair and will be sold to the highest bid
der as Mr. Meader has got to make room for hi
large stock Of new machines, which he has jus
purchased for the fall trade. Now is the time I,
get good machine for nearly nothing. Some o
the above machines are nearly ne,o. Remembe
the time and place.
A VILLAGE meeting is called for Friday, Sep
TENDER 10th, to act upon a proposition to buy
clock for the tower OF the court house. and also b,
consider plans for making the exterior of vii
lage hall more attractive in appearance. As the
clock is public institution, for the benefit anC
convenience of the people generally, there woult
seem to be no good reason, so far as this fact i
concerned, why the village should not buy it
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cover them from storms and afford shelter t,
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IHE recent hitting up and re-dedicating OF tn
village nall gives additional interest to an ole
memorandum BOOK when recently came into on
hands, containing the names of the contributor
10 the erection oil the original Free church build
ing, some iorty-iour or iorty-hve years ago
Iheir names are as follows Zenas Wood pa
Sooo; cyrus and John wood, 5000 Joseph Som
erpy, sos John l. Miller, S22o fiezekiah ward
Sio'i EDWARD L. Iaplin, 800; Z, L. Knapp, $50
ilmothy Merrill eoo; Elisha Hubbard, s52; Davit
harrington, 800; .. r. Miller, 800; stephen Gar
peh'er' e'2o; H. N lapiin' ~ william l. Burn
nam wv Moses heed' worcester, 81; Elish
uustin' Soi Jehlal Gilman $40; Harvey Spald
ing GOV Johh COOK sio; John l. badger $40
Arau jackson, VI A. u Maioy' 80; Joseph Free
man. % nathan ahoott' ~; Joseph Barnes, Slo
MIS- 1niia iiuooard, 90 More than iour-ifths o
these are known to have died long since, Will