Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-21
Current Mention.

NATHANIEL FERRY mas Deen appointed post
master at Lower Cabot.
+. c. GILMAN was taken suddenly Ill yesterday,
bleeding profusely internally.
GEORGE p FOSTER is erecting new and en-
larged piazza around his hotel.
FARMERS in Cabot are getting more than an
average crop Of hay this season,
Two desirable tenements for small families may
be found by inquiring at this office.
MRs. J. J. McDANIELs, Lower Cabot, has sold
her stock of goods to Thomas w. Patterson.
THE Lamoile county Republican convention
will be held at Hyde Park, Tuesday, July 9th
THE Odd Fellows lodge IL fitting up It's lodge
room beautifully with new carpets and furniture.
THE picnic in Nicholas grove, last Friday, was
well patronized by the young people of Montpelier.
COUNTERPART dimes have made their appear
ance. They have a brass body, washed with
silver.
Mrs. JOHNSON, who was arrested for drunken
ness last week. was tried by jury on Saturday
and acquitted.
REV. GEORGE +. FORBES will preach in Sidney
II. Fosters grove, North Calais, next Sunday at
four o'clock +. NJ
ROBERT ]. HARGIN was elected treasurer Of
Capitol o, at its last regular meeting, instead of
Robert Hargin, as stated last week.
ANY one wishing to purchase a farm in the
vicinity Of Montpelier will find rare chance by
inquring Of S. S. Keton of this village.
Mrs. CHARLES WALLiNG, on School street, is
adding another story to her cottage house, with
special reference to boarding, particularly through
session.
SEE notice Of farm for sale by T. T. West OF
STAFFORD, Vermont. Parties looking for such
property have in this an opportunity for rare
bargain.
THE members OF the Langmaid picnic associa-
ton hold their annual reunion in the grove of +.
L. Knapp at Cabot, August 18th. A good time is
expected.
DURING the past season the Rialto bridge has
been working up stream. In order to stop this q
log has been put up as brace, leaning from the
bridge to the bank below.
THE attractive list of contents, which we last
week credited to Hdrper's Magazine for July
really belonged to august. The blunder was so
transparent that it doubtless corrected itself
A STATED convocation of King Solomon, Royal
on Thursday evening" July odd at half-past seven
o'clock Regular council meeting at seven o clock
MIR. EDWARD S. SEARS, for two years past the
editor of the st. Adams Advertiser, resigns his
position and will be succeeded by the Rev. s. B.
Pettengill, formerly editor OF the Rutland Herald
WE know OF no better place to enjoy needed
rest than at the Alburgh Springs House. The
scenery is delightful, the fishing good, and the
landlord and employees of the hotel do all in their
power to contribute to the comfort and pleasure
Of their guests.
AT the Democratic caucus last week Hiram At.
kins, Charles II, Fuller, William Sullivan and W.
o, Standish were elected delegates to the state
convention +. ii. Bascom, w. L. Leland, DR..
George f. Maoy and William Hathaway to the
district convention.
T. W. WooD, Esq has returned to Athenwood
for the summer. The presence of the genial
artist and gentleman among us during the sum
is always the source of pleasure to old friends,
and tn the new ones whom his fine qualities Of
head and heart are always making.
THE executive committee of the Connecticut
River Valley Musical Association have decided
upon August 9th, 9th, 26th and 9th for the
Professor S. B. Whitney of Boston is to be direc-
tor with full line OF assistants and soloists.
THE hearing for the pardon of Miles, the Barre
bank robber, which was to have occurred before
Governor Proctor has not a. yet taken place. The
basis OF the claim Of pardon is an alibi. Henry
Ballard of Burlington Miles attorney, claims he
has evidence to prove that Miles was in New
York city at the time OF the robbery.
THE Sunday school of the Church of the Mes
siah have picnic at Summit Park on the Mont
pelier & Wells River railroad, Thursday, July
Odd Tickets for adults forty cents. Children
twenty cents Trains leaving Montpelier at eight
a. M, returning at half-past five p. NJ. Tickets
may be purchased at the store of +. Blanchard.
THE fall term OF the state normal school at
johnson commences September It'll. Among the
institutions of our state which are contributing
their full share to advance the Of education
this school plays no secondary part In qualify.
ing teachers for their difficult duties it is doing
good work, and is worthy of and should receive a
liberal patronage.
THE Republicans OF Barre formally report fol
duty on tomorrow Thursday evening. A Gar.
field and Arthur flag will be thrown to the breeze
at seven o'clock, Hon. c. ii. Joyce and other
will address the people, and Barre cornet band
will furnish the music. The Republican squad.
rons are taking the field in full ranks, and will
make sweeping charge in September.
THE eleventh annual meeting of the Vermont
Editors Association will be held at the Weldon
House, St. Adams, Tuesday evening, July 9th
Besides the regular business there will be an es.
say by Rev. Lewis B. Hibbard OF the Ludlow Tri
b. he, Da. w
burgh Falls, and music by the Ransom Guard
Glee Club of st. Adams. An excursion to Mon
treal and Quebec has been arranged.
THE Republicans on the Berlin Side are on
the war path A grand Garfield and Arthur flag
raising and rally will come off in few days al
the town hall near " red arch bridge" Thos,
having the affair in charge are making arrange
ments for prominent speakers and the Montpelier
band will add the attraction OF its fine music Full
particulars next week. Bravo, Berlinersl Mont
pelier Republicans, young and old, will be on hand
OUR printers last week designated Miss Fannie
L. Palmer, who is now on brief visit among hei
old friends as being matron OF the French Or
phan Asylum in Boston 1t was written FenaL
Orphan Asylum, the Oldest, we believe and on,
OF the best appointed in the city. And it will
many MISS 10 KNOW
that she il so well appreciated in that responsible
position as to have been rendered both a vacation
and an increase OF salary in the future,
IT is contemplated to open our new Village Hal
by two three presentations OF dramatic an,
operate pieces by our native talent. For thi
purpose our young people have in rehearsal tn
Doctor Of Alcantara, but the drama has not ye
been selected. The reputation OF our local talen
Is fully established and needs no press notices u
popularize 1t. The proceeds OF the Entertainment
will be devoted to paying for scenery, to purchas
which Mr.. J. J. Pratt goes to Boston to-day.
THE following officers OF Thomas wildey En-
campment No. II, Independent Order OF Cd,
Fellows have been installed; II. II. Scribner, c
r.; G. W. Guernsey, II. r.; G. p Foster, S. W.
II. W, Sowles, J. W.; G. C. Spear, scribe; f. "
Morse, treasurer; A. T. Keith, | s.. G. l. Lane
@. s. G. T. Summers, guide NJ. o. Plngree
first watch; A. c. Dewey, second watch; d. W
Dudley, third watch; A. d. Lane, fourth watch
A. Johonnott, X. G. T.. Albert Sparrow, l.. G. 7
NATHANIEL HEWITT suffered compound frac
ture OF the left leg below the knee, Friday, Will
going to the picnic In Mrs Nicholas grove Whe
going up a slight hill he stopped his horse and al
tempted to get out OF the carriage Before h
sue ,eeded the horse backed, when Mr.. Hewi
jumped and landed on round stone, with tn
above painful result. The gentleman Is from Ne,