Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-09

$4,000. While the cost Of reconstruction will
doubtless considerably exceed the insurance, IL is
also true that the excess will not prove burden
some to the county, nor will 1t be made single
dollar larger than is absolutely necessary.
THE REV. GEORGE H. viBRFRT OF Boston gave
his third lecture on Temperance In the vestry
Of Trinity church, Montpelier, on Friday evening
last The lecture on Prohibition Objections
against 1t and reasons for it," was one Of con-
summate ability 1t was clear Of questionable
statements or positions, marked with vigor Of
thought, force OF conviction and strength of ex-
preston. We only give the judgment Of those
who heard it when we say 1t was one of the most
convincing and able lectures on prohibition that
we have heard in Montpelier or Vermont. The
three lectures given by Mr.. vbbert in this place
show that he is well informed upon his subject In
all its branches, and able to state facts and argu-
ments most logically and convincngy We COM
mend him heartily as lecturer on "Tota Absti-
nence" and "P Prohibition in Vermont
THE ninetieth annual convention Of the diocese
Of Vermont met in Christ church in this village
Tuesday afternoon, the 9Th instant. The annual
meeting OF the Vermont branch of the woman's
auxiliary TO the board OF missions was addressed
by Miss Emery Of New York, of board OF missions
for the United States. In the evening the public
meeting Of the above organization was held and
was addressed on the subject of missions by cler-
gymen of the diocese. The remaining exercises
are as follows: This wednesday, forenoon, at
nine o'clock, morning prayer, followed by the or
ganizaton of the convention; at eleven o'clock,
litany and the holy communion, sermon by the
Rev. Homer White of Enosburgh. This after
~ nd lao tha
bishop. This evening, at half-past seven, even
ing prayer, missionary sermon by the Rev. Louis
A. Arthur Of Island Pond reception at the rector's
residence Immediately after the service. To-
morrow Thursday forenoon, at half-past eight
morning prayer; at nine, session of convention.
IT gives us pleasure to publish the following ev-
idence Of our former townsman's merted pros
perity, which we copy from the Vicksburg
Herald: 1--WE received yesterday from Mr..
Adams Kellogg, the celebrated planter of Madison
parish, Louisiana, the first cotton bloom OF the
season, 1t is large and fully developed and indi-
Gates not only forward, but very fine crop on
Mr.. Kelloggs place. lie informs us that he had
blooms in his crop as early as the oath inst but
did not have the opportunity of sending us n
specimen sooner. Mr.. Kellogg is keeping up his
reputation-now almost Nationalist one Of the
most successful cotton planters in the south; his
success consisting in having the earliest cotton,
the largest crop to the acreage and the finest quail
ity of the stape-the latter fact being evidenced
by the number of premiums he has taken at the
largest cotton fairs in the world. We wish the
country was full of such energetic and enterpris-
ing planters as Mr.. kellogg-then indeed would
the south be prosperous, and her fields and waste
places blossom as the rose" When the with
drawa OF prejudice and social ostracism that pre-
walls at the south against northern people renders
it possible for them to live there the wish OF the
Herald will be realized.
In every community there are many people who,
although possessing interesting and expressive
faces, are nevertheless unable to obtain good
or natural pictures by the ordinary process OF
photography; indeed there are some who cannot
get pictures which can be recognized by imme-
diate friends. Again and again such people
vainly endeavor to get good pictures while others
of their friends are always successful. j. f. Gil
man, the crayon painter now stopping in Mont
pelier, seeing the importance, has given especial
attention by long study and practice to the causes
which lead to the failure OF such subjects to get
good pictures, and has in consequence become
WIN anu ptIltClIy uOt Ouly
the causes which lead to such failure, but also
what is needed to make good natural portraits Of
| such people. His services in this direction have
thus become particularly valuable, which the
specimens now on exhibition at 7. C. Phinney's
bookstore attest, one of which, Mr.. Phnney's, is
of this class of subject and all of which are taken
from life. Portraits Of friends which are good in
likeness large in size and permanent in materials
| AS these are are of great value People of Mont
peier and vicinity will do well to improve the
opportunity to avail themselves of his services,
which arc offered at a rate so reasonable.
THE following business transacted in the
Probate Court for the District of Washington
during the three weeks ending June It'll: May
19th-D. b. Bosworths estate, Charlotte A. Bos-
worth, administrative and Hiram C. Hayward
and John +. winslow, appraisers and commission
ers; Elmer G. SCOTS guardianship, S. II. o. Bos-
worth, guardian. May 2oth-Byron S. willey's
estate, commissioner report returned; Iaban +.
Webster's estate, commissioner report returned
May 2lst-Elias Heath's estate, commissioners
report returned. May 2lth-Chester Bugbee's
estate, C. W. II. Dwinell, 7. C. Kelton and J. V.
X. Kent, committee of division. May 27th-Orra
Crosbys estate, administration account referred
to June oath; Alfred Lambertons estate, admins
traton account allowed and decree made. May
2Sth-Harriet +. Russ estate, will proved, Daniel
Russ, executor, and A. b. Remington and James X.
Fullerton, appraisers and commissioners Daniel
Hassett's estate, John Brown and Russell Sawyer,
appraisers and commissioners. June 2d-Leander
Hutchins' estate, administration account allowed
and assignment and decree made. June 3D.
Willie Sweetands guardianship l., j. Benjamin,
guardian; Hattie S. Dyer's guardianship, guar
dian account allowed. June 7th--Horace Holmes
estate, administration account allowed and de-
cree made.
THE Sunday school of the Baptist church, at
its last session, gave a unanimous expression Of
thanks for the kindly assistance Of friends not
connected with it in the entertainment Of guests
and delegates at the late convention. By the
cordial response OF those who were solicited and
the voluntary aid OF others, our friends from
abroad were given pleasant homes for the two
nights, and palatable meals at the vestry of the
church for the two days. More than two hundred
people were at the tables Wednesday noon. The
weather and the travelling were delightful, so that
all parts of the state were well represented, and
all seemed highly pleased, both with their recep-
ton in the families OF the village and with the ex-
ercises of the convention. Professor William +.
Sherwin was no stranger to the members OF the
convention. He has been Its general conductor
now the sixth year, always with the same mirth-
full spirit and the same tender Christian devotion
The young and eloquent DIR. John Peddie OF New
| York was with us for the first time. He COM
mended himself to all by reason of his mellow
| and mature Christian instruction. As this was
gathering of practical Sunday-school workers,
teachers and pastors, we may be sure that he
spoke to ready ears on the subject of The Power
of Guided Thought, and also of The Book Opener
Hon. Guy G. Noble OF st. Adams, who has served
the convention so long. and so well as president
was succeeded by Rev. Charles Hibbard OF Middle
Professor Sherwn Thursday evening on The
| Bible and How TO Use 1t. This was an added
benefit, made possible by the lateness OF the train
| for New York.
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT. The following Is the
order Of exercises for the seyentysixth commence
ment OF the University OF Vermont and State Ag-
ricultural College Sunday, June 9th, at 800 r..
NJ, baccalaureate discourse by the PRESIDENT 730
=. NJ, anniversary of the Society for Religious In
| quiry, address by Rev. John f. Stevenson, Ii. ID.
OF Montreal Monday, June 2Sth, at 800 p. M,
commencement concert Tuesday, June Goth, at
800 A. NJ, company drill on parade ground 10 90
A. NJ, annual meeting OF the Phi Beta Kappa So