Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-05
Wafrhnan G Journal
WEDNESDAY, MAY D, 1880.
Current Mention.


INV goods at webster's Don't fail to call, ex-
anime goods and get prices.
Mn JoHN roHrALL's barn in Mddesex, about
two miles from this village, was burned last night.
WEBSTER, with his array Of new articles, holds
a conspicuous place in the line Of claimants to
public notice
A. CLARK, dentist, has left walton's block on
State street and taken rooms in Bacon's block on
South Main street
MIR. A. ]. IIowEhas returned from market with
supply of new and fashionable goods-as will be
seen by an inspection Call and see.
DIV DUDLEY has his new stable through the
arch nearly completed and moves into II to-day.
The stable he leaves will be occupied by T. NJ Irish.
ATTENTION is called to the advertisement, by
Joel Foster, r., assignee, Of the sale of the prop
erty, real and personal Of the estate Of Lorenzo
Black Of Berlin.
THE Womans Christian Temperance Union
will meet in the parlor Of Bethany church Thurs
day afternoon at half past three O'Clock; all are
cordially invited
SUBSCRIBER can get the information he
seeks about the boring for salt in this village in
Daniel p Thompson's History of Montpelier and
in Iadock Thompsons Gazetteer
CLARENCE +. DAVIS, who is now in jail at
Chicago on the charge of bigamy Che having mar
red seven or eight wives), married for his first
wife, itappears, Emma L Strong of Moretown.
CAPTAIN TUCKER lost his gloves the last day of
March on the road through the woods n little
south Of Fri Morses sugar house The finder will
confer great favor by leaving them at this office
ONE hundred and three pupils are now enrolled
at Randolph State Normal School, eighteen more
than were ever present before during the summer
quarter since the establishment of the normal
school
J. C., EMERY comes to the front this week with
a statement of facts concerning his fine stock Of
papers, carpets, etc. which all who know Mr..
Emerys rare Judgment in selecting his goods
will readily credit.
REV. S. c. HAYFoRD, pastor Of the lniversast
societies in Richmond and Wilston, is to ex-
change with Mr.. Wright next Sunday, and fill the
atter's appointment at the Morse school-house Mt
half-past two =. NJ.
Co.'s superphosphate, sold by T. D. Hyde, is in
active demand as the spring opens up, Compare
tive tests demonstrate its superior merits and oui
farmers naturally prefer an article that has been
tried and proved.
The superintendent of the state prison author
ICES the statement that Oscar Dodge was not con-
nected with Emerson in the latier's attempt to
escape from prison. lie has a clean record, ex'
cept slight offense about year ago.
DICTIONARY of the English language con
tanning over twenty-five thousand words accu.
al Cd nd datfnad n lao hnuuht az phin
ney's book tore for twenty-five cents They viii
also be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt Of
price
TuF sale of registered thoroughbred Ayrshire
cattle advertised in our Columns by b. j. Stone
Westboro, Massachusetts, to take place at the
Linden Wood Farm May 18th, affords a rare OPP
portunty for our farmers to make valuable pur
chases of this breed of stock
Ar Slaytons market Saturday, the transac
tons in butter amounted to about one hundred
packages Prices ruled trne lower than las
week. ranging from eighteen to twenty cents fo
good, and twenty-five cents for fancy. Abou
five tons of maple sugar bought at eight cents
TIE amount realized at the socable held at tn,
residence of Mrs. D. l. Fuller Wednesday even
ing of last week, was about thirty dollars. Th
is t. be used in fitting up the parlor of the ladies
self boarding house at the Methodist seminary
Work has already been commenced, and tn
necessary repairs will soon be completed
CHARLES TAIsY aud Denis O Bren got into
little dispute with their fists last Saturday evenin
in Washburn's saloon. 1t began in fooling, an
ended in raisy being brought before Justice Fiel
for breaking the peace, Being late in the week
and NOT anita cla xpli ah 20,
hearing was continued till tomorrow, Thursday.
l. P, GLEASON makes an announc ,ment in t.
days paper which will have attractions for tn
lady readers of the WATCHMAN. personal vis
will convince them that his stock is complete, hi
goods are handsome, his prices are the lowest, an
that all his customers will be cordially WELDON
and receive the polite attention of proprietor an
clerks.
JUDGE ASA o. AIDS OF our state, who was
member of the southern Gains commission dur
ing the entire term Of its existence, will probabl
be appointed commissioner to settle the claims q
citizens of France for damages incurred durin
the rebellion. This commission will continue 70
at least two years the salary of the COMMISSIONS
being 5000 per annum.
the well known firm Of Barrett & Holden
Nliddlesex, is dissolved. Mr.. Barrett continues 1
business at the old stand, and will soon go to Bos
ton to replensh his stock with new goods. N
firm in this vicinity has enjoyed better reputa
ton than the one whose retirement we have NJ
ticed, and on no one could its mantle better d,
scend than on him who succeeds to the good wi
the old partnership.
WITHOUT pretending to give an editorial opinio
az "a rempdy nf which ~ I'M N oil g,
we desire to ask those OF our readers who al
afflicted with scrofulous or other diseases OF tn
blood, to examine and test the claims of Hood
sarsaparilla. 1t comes to us with high individui
endorsements is compounded by practical drug
gists, and is made of materials recognized as Walt
able by all physicians
THE Vermont Baptist Sunday school convention
Hon. Guy c. Noble OF St Adams president an
Rev. S. ii. Archibald of Waingford, secretar
will hold its eleventh annual session at Montpel
in the first week of June. Professor William
Sherwin of Brooklyn, New York, has been e
gagged as conductor of the convention Rev job
Peddie, ID, of Chicago, will preach Wednesda
morning and lecture in the evening
Mr.. o. ID SCRBSER in the Barnes block, o.
plsite the WArcHMAN office has greatly enlarg,
anu lhpoNeu MS quarters anu mas now one
the most attractive business places in town. /
occupies the whole front Of the block and to h
meat business has added general variety Of We
etables, canned fruits, etc or dried beef
makes specially and is supplying the trade to
large extent. No better article can be found.
CHARLES WALLACE of West Fairlee was la
Friday morning found dead in his bed. lie W
only twenty-seven years of age, and when b,
was not in any way remarkable, but he BEGAN
extremely obese. His weight was about thr
hundred and thirty pounds His condition W
one Of discomfort and his hysician had warm
him Of danger, but nothing could be done to ave
the sad end, lie leaves wife and two childre
AT the urgent request Of the public, DR. Par
and his company will repeat "fanchon i
Cricket" at Meader's hall in Marshfield next
day evening, and In addition the farce, "lit
Rebel or Poppincourt's Adventure" in which t
doctor will appear as the young old man. Poppi
court. His lightning double Of old Fadet a
Didier only first class actor can accomplish, a
he is admirably supported by Emma Ward a
the rest OF the company.
The mother Of the murdered Alice Meaker cal
to Waterbury on Monday to claim possession
her little son Henry, lad Of eight years, who h
shared the hospitality Of the Meakers during t
past year The overseer OF the poor for the toy
OF Charlotte has written letter directing Mr.
G, Meaker to retain possession Of the child 7
mother WAS married to George German OF Bl
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