Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-19
Current Mention.

negecting to heed our repeated calls for settle
ment. Fair notice Is now given that we shall
try to see II they can be compelled to do
their duty
OUR readers should remember that obituary
notices must be paid for at the rate Of ten cents
line We cannot afford to fill our columns gra-
tuitously with matters in which people, as rule,
have only local or personal interest.
RARE bargains In table damasks and linen
towels at Temples.
A RIDE to Waterbury and dance at Bishops
is on the taps to-day.
HAMBURG edgings in all widths and prices just
received at Temples new dry goods store
]. AUSTIN PAINE advertises farm in East
Montpelier for sale or to rent.
THE second Pavilion assembly will take place
tomorrow Thursday evening.
D. W. TEMPLE Is offering bleached and brown
cottons in all widths, at remarkably low prices
REV. II. T. FULLER, principal Of the St. Johns
bury academy, who has been severely sick, is
convalescent
FULL assortment of Nine. Demorest's reliable
patterns can be found at Phinney's beck store.
Send for catalogue
OUR former assistant, Mr. J. W. Sault, is can
wasting Franklin county for Johnson's Encyclo-
pedia, with good success.
The firemen are indebted to the ladies for hot
coffee on Monday evening and express thanks
for their thoughtful remembrance.
MADAME RENrz's Female Ministries drew a
crowded house last evening and the entertainment
was pronounced good one by its patrons.
THE first assembly at the Pavilion on Thursday
evening was an enjoyable and successful affair.
About fifty couples participated in the dance
JOHN G. MORRISON, the Blue store merchant
in Barre, advertises a closing out sale of winter
goods and staple goods at less than ruling prices.
For the information of night travellers to Bos-
ton by way OF the Central we are requested to
say that sleeping car berths can now be obtained
for S150.
MADAM EMMA DoNALDfs troup with the cele-
brated cornetist Levy, and an attractive list Of
performers will give concert in Capital Hall,
February I'd.
c. L. HEWITT advertises for sale a millinery
store and dwelling-house attached in Waitsfeld
Persons desiring such property should read his
advertisement.
COLONEL LEWIS, the new president Of Lewis
college, Northfed promises to erect another
building II necessary, and to give an additional
$4,000 as soon as the number of scholars reaches
one hundred.
BY invitation fourteen young Montpelier ladies
will choose their partners for a ride to Ely Ely
Goddards at Ely, that young gentleman send
ing his four.in-hand equpage to convey the party
to his residence.
"JoLLITIEs," an entertainment combining mu-
sic and comedy, will be given in Capital Hall,
January 31st Mr. Daniels and Miss Bickford,
who appeared here in the Pinafore company, are
now with the "Jolities."
DONATION and concert will take place at
Middesex Center Tuesday evening, January 25th,
for the benefit OF Rev. T. Trevian, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The concert will be
under the direction Of f. R. ODER OF Waterbury.
The holders of tickets $50 and 277 which drew
the easy chair and half eagle at Company II
fair are requested to apply to Mr.. o. d. Clark,
treasurer, within thirty days from this date il
they wish the prizes otherwise they will be
forfeited.
THANKS to our old friend, Hon. Aze Spaulding,
for an illustrated copy of the Atchison Champion,
showing the marvellous point of development and
growth which that young city has already reached
1t is fast taking rank with the leading cities OF
the west
THE many friends OF ex-uovvruv, otew-.. ill
be panied to learn of the death of his son Robert
who died the 9Th instant of disease of the
brain, after an illness from the day preceding
Christmas lie was bright, promising boy Of
nine years.
IL. LII III ,..&o a
ger at the fire Monday evening He was on tn,
roof Of the blacksmith shop in close proximity t.
the flames, and nearly smothered with the smoke
was lying fiat upon the roof when Lewis Woo
seized him and drew him out of danger.
OWING to lack of sufficient encouragement Mr.
Pratt has abandoned his lecture project, turning
over his engagement for two lecturesswith Mr.
Milburn, the Bric-a-brac and our Versatile Guest
to the Grand Army Post, under whose patronage
they will be given at dates yet to be fixed.
FULLERTON is closing out his stock Of boots AM
shoes, and says that no more than cost is charges
for anything, and that great part of the stock l
sold much below cost. The "full house" he ha
had since Saturday is an evidence that people vii
buy freely II goods are sold cheap enough.
HENRY X. FIELD Esq, yesterday morning re
u
in the New England Life Insurance company O
the life of the late George p. Foster In thus Sci
ting this claim promptly and equitably, the CON
pany shows itself worthy of the confidence Of on
citizens, and this is much to say in these days c
wildcat insurance companies.
GOVERNOR FARNHAM has appointed S. M. Gles
son of Thetford, Albert Dwinell Of Calais an
Mason S. Colburn Of Manchester, as a state boar
OF listers to appraise railroad property, under tn
legislative act Of 1880. Gardner S. Fassett Is al
pointed to fill the vacancy on the state board {
agriculture caused by the resignation of John
Mead
JOHN L. PORTER of Greensboro has in his poi
session small china dish or cup which hi
father Amos Porter, brought from China eight
years ago. The cup contains what is left of
sponge like preparation for linking stamp.
has maintained the same degree OF moisture fc
eighty years and this secret is what interests NJ
Porter.
GENERAL PITKIS and Hon Jacob Estey, tn
commissioners for Vermont, were in New Yor
last week in attendance on the meeting Of tn
worlds fair commission OF 1888. General Grar
having accepted the presidency OF the commission
desirable site fixed upon and liberal financii
basis secured, signal measure of success appeal
to have been assured thus early.
WE desire to call especial attention to the az
yertisement Of d. NJ. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Micl
igan, which appears in our columns. They al
one OF the largest and most reliable firms engage
In seed business in the United States, and the
seeds have justly earned great popularity b
always being fresh and Just as represented. o.
readers will do well to avail themselves of the
offer to send their beautiful Seed Annual free
all wishing TO purchase seeds
PROFESSOR j. W. CHURCHILL of Andover, Il
most efficient elocutionist in this country, hi
been solicited to give reading in this village an
has at length consented. The date has not y
been definitely fixed, but will be duly announces
Mr Churchill is no stranger in this village. Oh
people have listened to his matchless renderin,
OF the humorous, the pathetic, and the hero
things in literature in former days and will eager
embrace an opportunity to hear him again.
AT the annual meeting Of the Montpelier banl
held on the 18th instant, the following office
were elected: Montpelier National Bank-Dire
tors James r. Langdon (presdent) George
Shepard (vice-presdent), L. p Jewett, DAM
Baldwin lloratio S. LOOMS; Charles A. Rec
cashier George G. Kellogg, teller First Nation
Bank-Directors, John A. Page president
Charles Dewey (vce-president), Perley p. Pitki
j. W. Ellis, Fred l. Smith; cashier, James
Ioughton teller, Fred l.. Eaton