Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-13
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Current Mention.

Current Mention.
The VERMONT METHODIST CONFERENCE opens
at Bradford on the Goth instant.
C. J. GLEASON, Esq.,, proposes to renew his
visit to the Hot Springs of Arkansas.
Mn. c. A. BEST is in New York this week buy
ing his spring stock Of millinery and fancy goods.
REV. MIR. HAzEs OF Mortified occupied the
desk Of Bethany church last Sabbath, In exchange
wife the pastor.
LOOK out for new goods at webster's. lie is in
New York to see II he can find anything new,
alarming or astonishing.
D. GurrIL has put one of the finest spec-
mems OF ornamental painting in town upon the
store window OF +. r. Meader
OUR townsman, Mr.. N. p. Brooks, who has
been spending the winter in Baltimore with his
daughter, returned on Saturday.
THE additional story upon Corry's block ad
joining the Union House, will add greatly to its
convenience as well as its appearance.
An Tapns corner store you will find com
plete assortment OF Butterick's paper patterns or
delineators Sent by mail on receipt Of price.
TOMORROW (ThursdSy) is the seventy first
birthday OF Senator Morrill,. Hon. W. II. II.
THE wife OF George Yatter died in Manchester,
New Hampshire last week. Her funeral was at
tended here on Tuesday, Rev Father Duglue
officiating.
OUR correspondent will find his excellent prize
item in our issue next week, the lateness OF Its
arrival and lack of space preventing Its appear
ance this week.
WE regret to learn that Rev. Mr.. Rogers has
been called to Chicago by the serious illness OF his
wife, who was on her return from a visit to her
parents in Kansas
THE amount of freight passing southwark over
the Central Vermont railroad has more than
doubled the past week. owing to the quantity Of
grain being shipped to Europe.
THE burlesque musical entertainment by the
ladies Of Bethany church, announced for Tuesday
evening" was unavoidably postponed to some date
which has not been definitely fixed.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD has been formally invited
to be present at the National Teachers Institute
to be held at St. Adams in July, and it is thought
he will accept, though no definite answer has
yet been given.
AT a meeting Of Washington county bar Tues
day, Paul Dillingham;, Homer W. Heaton, J. A..
Wing and c. II. Heath were appointed a commit
tee to draft resolutions commemorative Of the
late o. II. Smith,
SOCIAL event of special interest to many in
this village occurred in Brooklyn, New York, on
the 3lst ultmo-the marriage OF Mr.. Daniel G.
Thompson to Miss Henrietta Gallup. Montpelier
extends sincere congratulations.
THE Free Press says that a Roman Catholic
teacher is not an impossibiity in Burlington, but
that such teachers have been employed more or
less in the city schools ever since the adoption OF
Its present system. The same Is true of Mont
peher'
REV. S. B. HIBBARD was in town yesterday
LOOKING over the fo'Wer once win reference 'o
purchase' No'ning mas oeen ueih,'e'y oon'
cluoeu we unuers'anu' ou' 1t u moro IMAM prop
apie' perhaps THAI the saie Will e'eh'uaiiy Ut
erected
THE listers OF this town are progressing salts
factorily with their work. No obstructive tactics
nave been encountered ana the ilsts thus iai
taken indicate thatthe grand iist oil the town may
reach s4o'ooo. Inc hs' unuer the oid Ia" WA
ABOUT Sll,VV'
THE Prescott Organ Company Of Concord, New
Hampshire, have established warerooms for the
elegant parlor organs at L. r. Meaders, Walton
block State street, where will be found the fines
stock OF organs in Montpelier. Call and se'
them before you BUY
THE annual convocation OF King Solomon, Roya
Arch Chapter, No. Z, for the election OF officers
will be held at Masonic Hall on Thursday even
ing, April 14th, at half.past seven o'clock. Elec
ton Of officers Of Montpelier Council, No. A, Roya
and Select Masters, at seven O'Clock
A spp,ors blunder of the last lepisatpre In
lust been brought to light by which the court
have no authority to assign counsel for respond
ents, not even in murder cases. The mistake wa
found ont in connection with the trial OF Wood
and Mrs Smith, the Willston murderers.
Go SLOW. Mr. Farmer. 1t ia no small matter tc
bear false witness against our town clock, an,
thus DESTROY confidence in one of our cherished
public institutions We are credibly informed
that it was altered on the 9th ult. for the frs
time since last November, and that in all tina
time it had varied but single minute
VII. ENNIS was arrested on the 9th instant 70
the larceny of ten dollars. The hearing was con
timed till Saturday, when he was tried befor
Justice Huse and discharged The arrest wa
made on the complaint of the Singer sewing ma
chine company whose agent Ennis has been, tina
he had sold machine and collected $40, for whic
he had failed to account.
HrNRy's MrssTRE1s drew full house Wee
nesdav evening The programme was sufficient
long and varied to suit the most exacting lover G
that "po-as-vou. pleass" species of fun deyelope
nv the modern minstrel. Frequent applause an
encores greeted the performances of the troup,
The band is an exceptionally good one, and tn
company gives the full measure Of its advel
tisement.
Josh WBIrcoMB (Den Thompson) is booked Il
Capital Hall some time in NAV. The compan
consists of about thirty actors. The play illu
trates the experience in Boston OF Josh Whit
comb. typical Yankee, who represents his tow
in the Massachusetts legislature It is one of tn
most popular comedies, played by strictly frs
class company. Its coming will be eagerly al
ticipated.
Coon coat-m.kers are wanted Immediately h
woo,son Rrothars merchant tailors Tbev hay
mora orders than thew can All without ext,
nj, rha,r -roo,ns n 20 tho ,ar,os, nd mo
convenient OF any in the state They also pa
the highest prices, to which they have added tie
per cent from April LIST. Good coat-makers wi
do we'll to apply, and secure plenty OF work
advanced prices
Tuv e. Albans Messenoer will grea,,v ohli,
ma when il feels called mon tn comment unon
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