Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14


weather at J. G. Griggs', Waterbury, at the low
est prices possible.
ROBERT NORRIS Of Kentucky who has devoted
a lifetime OF study and travel in the interest Of
Freemasonry, lectured before Aurora lodge No.
30 in their hall Monday evening. Every avail
able seat was taken up. and every nearer was an
attentive and appreciative listener.
HARLAN W. KEMP, Esq, OF this village was
married last evening at half-past seven o'clock, to
a daughter OF C. c. Putnam, ST. OF Mddlesex, by
the Rev. Mr.. Carpenter OF Worcester. They will
reside at Harry Boutwells. No cards. The
happy pair have the best wishes Of their many
friends in this vicinity.
Miss ALICE T.. CARTER Of Nashville Tennessee,
will address the ladies at Bethany chapel We'd
| nesday afternoon at three o'clock on the work OF
the Woman's Board OF Missions. Miss Carter
comes recommended as competent to interest and
instruct on this great practical theme of the day.
| A full meeting is desirable.
Mrs. H. f. H. CARTER, the popular soprano,
Familiarity known throughout New England has
left the stage, and will henceiorth devote herself
to the higher walks OF music, appearing only at
concerts or at musical conventions. The many
friends OF this accomplished singer will be sim
|
GENTS gold and silver watches, elegant vases
and toilet sets with silver mountings, scarf pins,
gents seal rings plain gold and band rings-these
| and numerous other articles make elegant Christ
mas presents and lifelong mementos. You can
find all such goods low in price and superior in
quality at Captain Meads.
EVERY observer Is delighted with the designs in
hair work, with gold setting, which Mrs Pray is
now executing for our people. Christmas Is at
hand and more beautiful and appropriate
keepsake or gift can be conceived than q selec-
| ton from her numerous specimens. Just call at
| Mr.. Huntngton's and examine for yourselves.
IT will be difficult for readers to overlook L. P.
Gleason's advertisement in this paper and still
more difficult for visitors to his store to depart
without investing in some OF the numerous use
full comfortable and ornamental wares which he
has displayed there. Seekers for desirable Christ
mas presents in particular will strike rich vein
at Gleason's.
AT their meeting on Monday evening the bail
ifs assigned the different departments as follows:
To ]. p Morse Of Ward No. l., the fire depart
ment; to J. w. Ellis Of Ward No. 2, Capital
Hall to Hiram A. Huse OF Ward 3, the Streets
sidewalks and nuisances; to S. c. Shurtleff Of
Ward 4, the police; to H. w. Drew of Ward g.
the street lights.
CAPTAIN A. A. MEADs recommendation Of a
jewelers. wares is guaranty of good quality
When he says he has fine line Of ladies' gold
watches and chains, pearl and diamond rings it
Is safe to set that down as fact and II you want
such an article go to his store and buy 1t with the
full assurance that you are getting the fair thing
in price and quality.
The ills which flesh Is heir to are more often
due to impurities in the blood than is generally
supposed The publication OF this vital fluid en-
ables the system to ward off its worst enemies
There is no doubt that Hoods Sarsaparilla is one
of the best blood purifiers in the world and we
feel confident that those who give 1t trial will
not be disappointed.
SOME rascal has been distributing poison reck-
lessly through the village for the benefit of the
dogs On Friday night six were killed. among
them Hiram Smiths, Thomas Egan's and Fran
els Butterfys. Mr.. Smith has offered reward
Of hundred dollars for the detection Of the per-
son or persons implicated. Others who have IA
vorite dogs will probably increase the sum offered
to a considerable amount
AMONG the novelties at Cross's the beauti-
full baskets, the boots and shoes, the dogs,
monkeys ETC., for candy packages An UNI
initiated visitor took " Bart to task for "havng
those old shoes I" in the show cases with his fine
candy. Mouldy, patched, run down at the heel,
the articles certainly were well calculated to de.
ceve." Reproach turned to laughter when it was
discovered that they were only clever limitations
designed for holding candy.
THURSDAY morning OF last week at the Well,
River depot, Sherffs Tuttle and Dudley, acting
, under the orders Of Justice Hinkley, spilled
twenty-one half barrels, and four quarter barrel,
OF lager beer seized from L. S. Whitcomb some
Z two months ago. The beer was sour and unfit
: for use. The casks were forfeited to the state
and went into the possession Of Liquor Agen
Taft, who also received under the law the wills
key, rum ETC., seized at the same time.
c. II. Cross & Son have big assortment o
German notices, Christmas ornaments and cornu
y copias, cheaper than ever before. French fruit
and chocolates, delicious the confectioner's ar
can make them, caramels, chocolate creams ant
work OF all kinds, the largest assortment Of mike,
creams and candies they ever had, full line o
barley toys and, last but not least the good old
s fashioned moasses candy " of the fathers " ar
k only few OF 1.-THE innumerable kinds they hav
on hand.
o TESTIMONY was taken in two important cases a
: the Pavilion last week. The first is between d.
I. Wooster Of Marshfied and The Vermont Farm
v Machine Company OF Bellows Falls, involving tn
g. priority of invention Of a creamery. The secon'
p was the quo todrrdntO case pending In the su
n preme court Of Franklin county, in which Juditl
- Andrews is reator and j. G. Smith ct al are de
PENDANTS The question is as to the legality o
the organization of the Central Vermont railroad
company.
"a THE Bethany church bazaar, which was an
n nounced last week, will be opened to thepublic oil
the afternoon Of Tuesday, the 10Th inst, in tn
former five cent store in Frenchs building Of
:. South Main street. Admission ten cents. Re
y freshments will be served during the afternoo
and evening. A great variety Of articles, useiu
and ornamental, will be on sale. Buy you
70 Christmas presents at this bazaar and give tn
50 ladies Of the church, laborng in behalf OF worth
objects, generous patronage.l
THE only fault we find with Richardson & Full
% lerton is, they don't spend money enough in ad
Ut vertising. They keep splendid stock and Sc
u low, and everybody ought to know it, in fact,
Is pretty well known, as their busy store ampl
rs proves. But their immense stock Of goods shout
Mt be paraded before the public every week in q
at least one full column. Now they have just opene
lot Of nice overcoats and gent 5 suits that woul
O. make splendid appearance in our advertiser
Of columns. Boys let us hear from you.
le NEW candidate for public favor in the news
paper line is the White River junction Sun, anc
or as 1t says sit shines for ALL" we suppose tn
he people OF White River valley will bask in Its ray
as tits published by Royal Cummings, formerly
d. st. Johnsbury, and L. p Thayer, publisher of IL
West Randolph Herald and Nelos Its gener,
"a makeup is that of the latter paper, and partak,
A Of its excellencies. II we could conscientious
ia welcome any new paper into the field Of Vernon
es journalism, we would heartily welcome this.
G. H. Cross 4 Son in former years hay
mr. made some elegant and extensive displays OF col
rv fectionery, This year their preparations Il
A Christmas in the candy department surpass an.
y thing they have ever attempted before. No sue
display OF these toothsome goods, in variety al
richness, Is seen outside the large cities Move
ties Of all kinds handsome anciful and grotesqu
- crowd their windows and showcases. The ell
,' giant Merry Christmas" card that extends
" cheerful greeting from their show-window
stoutly backed up by the resources of merrime
en- within. 1t is free show. Go and see it.
' MOUNT Zion CoMAAHDERy, No, 0, held its n
- nual meeting at Masonic hall in Mortified, L
>" cember 1st The following officers were electe