Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-25

II VIII pay MI WHO are AOOut VI pufcnhso suiii-
mer clothing to examine the large stock at Ad-
ans opposite court house.
MEADER has Just added to his stock Of millinery
a full line Of ladies' and misses hosiery. Remem-
Der his motto Is quick sales and small profits. f.
r. Meader, walton's block, State street
THE total valuation Of Montpelier by the list OF
1880 was as follows; Personal property, s3l2,-
367 II; real estate, S7i5, 11407. BY the list Of
1881 Personal property si,7O7, 1854; real estate,
81, s36, 2O6 90. The increase in the valuation OF
the personal property is 81, 394, 1856 SO; in real
estate, 81, 12l, O91 93. The number Of polls in
1880 was 755; in 1881. 7S9. The total grand list
for 1880 was si1 1881 for 1881, s37, OH. 73-an
increase OF s25,572 o.
THE hearing at Bradford, before Judges Ross
and Powers, last week, In the case OF Miles, the
Barre bank robber, was inconclusive Miles
counsel read number Of afiidavits which dis
closed nothing that had not already appeared in
the hearing before Governor Proctor last year
At the request of States Attorney Ptlkin the
hearing was adjourned to July 18th, owing to the
inability of Hon. W. p. Dillingham; the prose-
cutting officer when Miles was convicted, to be
present
n hiAth DttT WIS sIOt III warren ltSt Wcek IN
the sugar place OF Frederick vickery near the viii
lage lie had short time before taken sheep
from the barn of Mr.. vickery. company started
out to "hunt the rascal down" and at the close
of along days tramp round the sugar loaf brun
was overtaken and after several rifle shots dis
patched He was found to be the same brute
which few weeks before had troubled the focks
in Fayston. trap was set for him and in 1t he
left portion of one Of his paws as the price Of
his freedom. He weighed over three hundred
pounds.
FROM the american Cultirdtor OF April 9th,
1881: 1--WE would call the attention of our read
ers to the announcement in another column OF
popular loan issued on a novel plan by the Globe
Company, 131 Devonshire street, Boston. As this
loan seems to be for the legitimate purpose of
constructing locomotive works, and bears high
rate of interest, those having money to invest
should investigate the claims Of this company at
an early date and satisfy themselves as to the
representations made aud the system of loans in
augurated by the Globe Company" See adver-
tisement on first page Of this paper.
BLANCHARD BROTHERS, successors TO Carlos
Bancroft Il Son, on South Main street, have a
complete and extensive stock Of carriage and
heavy hardware, carriage woodwork, flour, nails,
iron, steel, and full line OF the innumerable
articles found in general hardware store. The
Blanchard Brothers show pluck and enterprise in
this extension Of their business. They are ener-
getic pushing young men, their stock is entirely
new, and the advantages they can offer, both a.
retail and wholesale dealers, will attract buyers
Of all classes. Attention is called for full details
to their double column advertisement in this
paper.
Those who have experienced annoyance through
the ravages of the currant worm may find it worth
while to try the plan OF writer in the Fruit
Recorder He says: " In starting a currant patch
confne the bush not to exceed from one to three
main stems, and give all the strength OF the root
to their support. Sprouts will start from the roots
each spring; but they must be rubbed off when
about six inches long All currant growers are
aware that worms first make their appearance on
the new growth and then spread over the bush.
Consequently, no sprouts, no worms This is just
as plain as that two and two make four. have
followed this plan for the past two years to my
satisfaction and have barely seen the effect Of
worms on one or two bushes where my plan was
not fully carried out. But such currants never
saw grow, the common red Dutch being nearly as
large as the cherry currant and better bearer.
had a few bushes that actually broke down from
their load Of fruit"
THE Springfield Republican, seemingly by au-
thority announces that " Frederick Billings will
soon retire from the presidency and active man.
agement Of the Northern Pacific railroad, though
probably not from its direction. The Willard in
which ha nj ;v, tbe
ownership of the road are not hostile to Mr. Bill.
ings, and would doubtless be glad to have him
remain at its head But his health and other per.
sonal considerations are likely to prevent his car
rying the burden of the management much longer,
even II he desired to. 1t is stated in fact that he
has sold or will soon sell a large share of his
great interest in the road to Mr.. Willard, and
the virtual consolidation of the Northern Pacific
with the Oregon company will of course then
follow Now that Mr. Billings has SC
clearly and fully mapped out the way, it will be a
comparatively easy matter for his successors to
complete the road. The real honor OF making
this great enterprise success will still be his
though it is fully and finally developed by other
men,"
JOSHUA WHITcoMB (Denman Thompson) re-
that must have been equally solacing to the heart
and the pocket of the old jackson democrat -
Mr.. Thompson has caught the very essence of the
typical Yankee character without any OF the Of
fensve coarseness by which the average actor
misnterprets it. In dress and habit, in vernac.
ular and ready wit and humor, in homely pathos
and generous impulses, as well as in its thrifty
calculating qualities, he delineates the old New
England Yankee with perfect fidelity and with a
dramatic skill that momentarily fires off whole
broadsides of side-splitting laughter in his audi
ence. Montpelier never laughed so heartily as
on Monday evening, and "Bl Jones would tell
you so II he was alive" Mr. Thompson was
well supported, and especially good was the act.
ing OF "Tot :" and "Roundy" who in the third
act were recalled to repeat the song and dance
" In the bright sunlight" The appearance in our
village of a dramatic troupe Of the quality and
character of Mr.. Thompson's is new event and
will by its complete success encourage other sim.
liar ventures. Mr.. J. J. Pratt, to whose enter.
prise and management this and the neighborng
communities are indebted for this entertainment,
Is entitled to the full share Of public commenda.
ton which he has received. "How long- are Me
bdiliGS going to allow this thing to continue ?"
VERMoSTERs have now no excuse for sending
away for ornamental trees, plants, bulbs, and
| seeds. We have two frst-class establishments in
the state-Messrs. II. p Closson OF Thetford and
c. L. Allen Of Brattleboro-each OF whom have
extensive green houses and all the requisites OF
first-class floral establishments. Moreover, AZ
with fruit trees grown in our own soil and eli.
mate, the products Of these establishments are
far harder and prove more successful and salts
| factory than those procured from abroad; and
they are ready just when wanted for our climate.
Several years experience has taught us the full
force OF this statement Nor can more honorable
dealers be found, or those who take more pains
with the preparation and shipment OF their goods.
From Mr.. Closson we have this year obtained
large and small shrubs OF select varieties, rasp-
berries, currants, asparagus besides choice YER
benas, asters, geraniums, achyranhus, coleus,
and fine variety OF lilies From Mr.. Allen we
| have also procured low evergreens, new and old
varieties Of roses, geraniums, peonies, centau.
reas, blackberries, and choice selection of small
plants. Mr.. Allen makes speciality OF roses and
verbenas, and can supply them in large quantities
at low rates. In each case the goods came in
such splendid condition that they almost forgot u
wilt when reset Send for n catalogue (sent free
and you can hardly fail to have a flower garden
II no. conservatory.
WATERnURY.- George Hart of the Center wa.
arrested on Tuesday the 18th instant, on charge
| Of bastardy and had hearing in the Office Of G
H. Clough before Charles Clark OF the Center, JUS