Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-14
WafrIinian &c cyunrnaL.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IA, 1880.
Current Mention.

tcnlars address Box $40, Montpelier, VI.
FULLERTON appeals to the understanding" o
this community, in another column, in terms tina
will carry conviction to the "soles" Of every on
that reads
WE call attention to the advertisement Of thu
American Book Exchange. They are supplyin!
standard works at remarkably low rate, and ne
wonder their sales are immense.
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor hold
its annual convention here to-day. banquet il
the evening at the Pavilion, given by the mem
bers OF Capital Lodge, will close the proceedings
THE last sociable OF the ladies of Bethany so
ciety will be held at the Pavilion tomorrow
Thursday evening. Among the attractions are
the comedy, "a Husband to Order" and c,
cream and cake Admission fifteen cents
COLONEL II. d HOPKINS has sold his old hous,
and lot In the rear of his residence. H. n Tapln
Jr, we believe, is the purchaser, with a view to
its improvement in connection with the residence
adjoining, owned by his brother. Price, $500
ANY one In want OF dress-making will do well
to call on Mrs. d. A. Slack over Ellis & Gleason's
They will be sure to get work done at reasonable
rates and in the latest style Also those wishing
to learn dress-making would do well to apply soon
THE annual communication, for the election Of
officers, of Aurora Lodge, No. 90, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, will be held at masonic hall, on
Monday evening" April 18th, at seven o'clock
sharp. full attendance Is earnestly requested
YESTERDAY at the foundry, Otis Miles was
cleaning a gun which was not supposed to be
loaded He had taken the breech-pn out and was
driving small rod into the muzzle when it was
discharged. Fortunately no one was seriously
injured
The REV. N. FELLOWS, NJ. A., is to return to
the Methodist Episcopal pulpit in this place, and
also to occupy the chair of professor of moral sci
ence in the Vermont Conference Seminary. The
appointment is happy one for both church and
seminary.
T. c. PHINNEY has just received direct from the
manufacturers an entire new stock of gold pens
His stock is now new and fresh and the largest in
the state. Any one wishing good gold pen can
be sure of being suited at Phinney's bookstore,
Montpelier, Vermont.
WE take pleasure in recording this week the
marriage of George W. Leslie, Esq, treasurer of
the Farmers Mutual and Miss Lizzie NJ Freeman,
Oldest daughter of the late Stephen Freeman,
Esq George has waited well, but proves the old
adage in that he is no loser
The Republican state committee have postponed
the day for the meeting of the convention for the
nomination of state officers, called to meet at Bur
lington June 18th, to the 23d of the month"; on ac-
count of the reunion of the society of the Army of
the Potomac during that week
WE have received the fifth volume of Gibbons
" Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" 1t is
very much larger volume than any of the others,
and completes the whole series Published by
the American Book Exchange, New York. 1t is
very cheap and valuable edition.
The state agricultural society has decided at
the instance of Hon. Crosby Miller of Pomfret, to
devote good sum to making the fruit exhibition
at the next fair, in September one worthy of the
state. Particular prominence will be given to
fruit that has been successful and can be grown
at a profit in Vermont
HARLOW has been enarging and improving his
photograph gallery, and expects it to be finished
tomorrow, when he will have one of the finest
operating rooms in the state. Those visiting
Montpelier with the intention of getting photo
graphic work done will do well to give him
call, as his prices are reasonable, and satisfac-
ton guaranteed
The twenty-ffth anniversary OF the establish
ment of the St. Thomas Episcopal church. Han
over, New Hampshire, was observed with appro-
pirate services, Friday, the 9th inst Bishop Niles
and several of the clergy were present, and Rev.
ii. F. Hill of Montpelier Vermont, delivered an
address on Rev. DIR. Bournes, the first rector of
the parish Rev. W. c. Dawson is the rector of
the church as it closes its first quarter century
L. p. GLEASON, Esq, for many years the junior
member of the firm of Ellis & Gleason, now sue
ceeds to the enviable name and fame of the old
partnership. Its honors and its patronage descend
to worthy hands that have demonstrated by ex-
perience their ability to perpetuate the reputation
established by the worthy senior of the retiring
hrm during commercial career extending over
period Of thirty-seyen years in the old familiar
landmark on State street. Mr.. Gleason is now in
market and will soon display large and fine Sc
lection of spring and summer goods
AT the annual meeting of Sherman Lodge, No.
10, Free and Accepted Masons, held in masonic |
hall, West Topsham, on the eth day Of April, the |
following named officers were elected for the wear |
ensuing Homer d. Camp, worshipful master;
William Bagley, senior warden; Scion NJ Curtis,
junior warden; Raymond p Camp, treasurer;
Edwin Nj. Collins, secretary; Ward B. Carpen-
ter, senior deacon; Orville Curtis. junior deacon;
Almon r. Thurston, chaplain; George H. Rice.
William d. Flanders and George f.
Newton, stewards; James Rankin tyler
The receivers of the Vermont division of the
Portland q Ogdensburg railroad having offered
seventy-iive per cent of its Indebtedness for labor
and MATERIAL amounting to $4,000, which the
slDrpmp dpprapb laat foil a r;o |
on the road, the same was accepted at meeting
81 the creditors and the cash was paid in iquida-
ton of the greater part of the debt. This claim
beng settled it is expected that the ST. Johnsbury
ana Lake Champlain company will now take for
mai possession of the road The new company
propose making improvements along their line
md enarging their terminal facilities at Maauam.
The following business was transacted in the
Probate Court for the District OF Washington
Turing the week ending April 10Th: April 9th
carrie l.. Whitters guardianship and estate,
guardian account allowed, will proved and
Thomas Harvey, executor. April Sth-Fred L
ferrin and Ezra Cushman's guardianships guar
Ian accounts allowed April 9th-Nancy Far
rar estate, administration account allowed and
iecree made April 10th-Clarssa Hathaway's
estate, commissioners report returned April
l2th-Azuba simons' estate, Benoni Webster, COM
missioner, vice c, NJ. Johnston, removed from
The state Stephen spencer's estate, administra-
lion account referred to May ith.
OLD WASHINGTON HALL, over the depot, is
rapidly becoming a thing of the past Its walls
have looked down upon varied scenes during
heir existence, and could tale unfold of festive
gatherings, of crowded audiences listening in
apt attention to the voice Of the orator, Of the
Use and fall Of political ambitions force of
Torkmen commenced at this point Tuesday
morning the work of remodelng the depot, to
which allusion was made last week The plans
or the work have not been fully decided upon as
% details but general oyerhaulng OF reception
'ooms, offices etc, will take place When the
Did depot becomes untenable travellers will be ac-
,ommodated at the freight depot till the new
arrangements are completed.
THE new passenger tariff went into effect on
Monday The rates via Wells River line have
Ilready been published. By the Central line those
II local interest are as follows To New York, by
III rail, 81 75' by boat from New London, 81 20.
70 Boston, 1913 TO White River Junction, 50 20
70 Montreal, Si55 To st. Albans, SO O5. To
burlington, SLAB In the local rates to and from
Montpelier south, there is no change this side OF
3rantree; and north, this side OF Ridleys Station
t Is claimed that the fare from Waterbury, Mid
ilesex and No thfed was disproportionately low
previous to the reduction, and il now at the same