Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

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Waterbury.
BIBLES and Testaments at the depository OF the
Vermont Bible Society, at j. @. Emerys.
| IF you want to make nice presents don't forget
| 10 examine SCOTS new and we'll selected stock OF
watches, clocks, jewelry and silver ware at bot
tom prices in Waterbury.
| A. @. STONE at the old corner store has been
holding grand reception for the week past.
Everything nice and beautiful In the jewelers
wares Is found there. A fine lot Of bracelets In
great variety Of design, price and material, rings,
pins, lockets, watches, toys silver and plated
ware, and numberless other articles may all be
found In his store and at prices surprisingly low.
In accordance with the request of the Ladies'
[ Christian Temperance Union OF Vermont, Rev.
Mr.. Hincks' sermon Sabbath morning was de-
voted to an able and earnest setting forth of the
duty of the church, the Christian and the citizen
with reference to the growing evils Of intemper-
ance. In the evening Rev. Mr.. Grout presented
the claims Of the American Missionary Asso-
citation.
ELEGANT dressingcases, mirrors, gilt goods,
| cut glass bottles, hair brushes, COMBS ladies'
portmonnaies, cigar stands, and fine line Of brier
and meerschaum pipes, all goods OF the finest
quality, are for sale at Bixby & Co.'S Tn mem
ton OF these articles, which are few only in
their beautiful display, may break the deadlock
in the mind Of some puzzled seeker for Christ
mas present. Go to Bixby's.
CHRISTMAS Is coming and you say, Where shall
| | go? Now you can find china tea sets, toy sets,
vases Of all kinds and prices, cologne sets and
bottles, majolica ware, china cups and saucers,
lamps, glassware, china dolls in all sizes. wax
dolls with closing eyes, toys Of various kinds,
cheap and good, work boxes, writing desks,
games, etc. Big stock and low prices, at weo-
ster's. Don't fail to call before buying.
JUAN DE CoLAINEs is about to remove from his
present barber shop to the shop under II. c. Web
sters store, lately occupied by Dan Taylor who
has removed to the rooms under f. W. Bailey &
Co.'S store Mr.. Coaines is having the room
thoroughly repaired and refitted, and, from per-
| sonal experience, we can recommend him TO the
patronage Of the public. He will be prepared to
give clean shave, at his new quarters, Monday,
January ID
WE wish to say from personal inspection that
c. II Cross e. Son have an unrivaled display Of
confectionery In variety of kinds, in tasteful
and tempting shapes and. better than all, in pur-
ty Of quality Of all grades, their sock is entirely
fine and unexceptionabe. Those delicious French
fruits and creams, the chocolate cake and creams
the caramels and the numberless other kinds on
their long list Of sweet wares, should insure a
merry Christmas to every purchaser.
| THE weather Is most remarkable and there Is
now every prospect of green Christmas 4"
We have had clear beautiful days the past week,
and the weather has been delightfully."- mild,
Some of the distant hill tops fly banners hoary
with FROST but this aside there no indications
that the December month, with its traditional
SHOWS and cold, is fast waning. 1t is delightful
but it is hardly profitable There's millions I"
in a foot of snow in this country in December.
AT a meeting Of Brooks Post, No. 10, Grand
Army of the Republic, Tuesday evening tie fol-
lowing officers were 'slected; Commander, IL. A.
Huse; senior vice commander, W. T.. Lawson
junior vice commander, C. II Carter; 90 ter.
master, II. M. Pierce; chaplain, c. A. Sanders
officer of the day, w. w. Noyes; officer OF the
guard, J. j. Young; sentinel George Wade; sur
geon, George W. Colby; representatives to de.
partment encampment, H. NJ. Pierce o. Daley
alternates, c. T. Somers, W. W. Noyes.
THE St. Adams Messenger tefs singular story
Of man named Daniel Combs, who was formerly
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property, became partially demented and often
wsnders about the country. Lately he came to
St. Adams, and stopped at the Weldon House, bu,
at last suddenly left after announcing his inten
ton Of going to Montpelier. He has not beer
here. At least he has been at none Of our hotels
No concern is expressed by Rchford people fo
, him, as they think he will return, when he will
be sent to the Brattleboro asylum.
, THE result of the inquiry instituted by the mil
tary authorities Of Massachusetts into the ALLEGED
, bad conduct Of the Ninth Massachusetts, regiment
in Richmond, Virginia, at the time Of the York
town celebration, is that one corporal, two must
clans and seventeen prvates have been fount
guilty Of improper and unsoldierlike conduct ant
summarily dismissed. On the ground that tn
regiment at large is to some extent responsible 70
!, the disgrace few members have brought upo
their state, it has been forbidden to parade unit
: the spring drill in May or June next. Member
of the militia OF Vermont will do well to take thi
Q lesson To heart.
5 ANOTHER relic is going-aasl that the Caldwell
house is suffered to tumble down Of itself, with
out honorable obseques The last paper mill il
8 Montpelier is in the process OF demolition. 1t sue
+, ceeded the Burbank mill, and was really tn
youngest Oh tne Ullls Vi tnat CLASS neNertneless
has been the scene OF the labors of several of tn
notable men OF Montpelier Samuel Goss and son
r. Silas Cobb and his son George, now Of Chicago
Il and General Ezekiel p. Walton and his son Eliakir
It p. For several years the Walton printing-offic
a was in the mill and the wArcHMAs was pu
through the press by ,cdter; but the old paper ma
-, great deal Of spirit in it nevertheless
y WE testify cheerfully to the pleasure we expe
Il renced last Saturday evening In attending tn
n tin wedding Of Mr.. George W. Bolton, long
trusted employee Of this office, and his wife Sew
=. eral OF his neighbors and nearly all the WATCH
MAN force-twenty-six in all-made up the com
y pany. Our pleasure was in great measure en-
= HANGED by the fact that, though we have ha
long and pleasant business and official relation
with them, it was the first opportunity we eve
y had of forming their acquaintance. May tn
a friendship thus cemented prove strong enough I
last through life and beyond the portals Of death
and may the couple thus reunited live to enjoy
L. golden wedding.
N THE Burlington Free Press, in endeavoring
u show that the current " aesthetic " slang phras
II "too too" is not new, quotes the following fro
. sa1 IS sA, ELTON Henry WIS poet laureate wi
"a very pore
!, That 10 wyll do,
" lie doth abuse
OK Hymn self 10 TO-
u He doth nyse vse," etc.
ms The attempt to make the above +" to to ide
at tical with the modern "too too" seems to US a
surd. As well say that Shakespeare used 1t
TO- Hamlet in the phrase, o. that this too, too sol
Is flesh would melt" etc. But, as Mr.. Toots won
sst say, cts Of no consequence, above and