Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10


sengcrs were Messrs. H. o. X. Wilson, W. B. |
Mpssey, and John A. Sheldon Of Rutland and
Judge Bromley Of Castleton, who we're bound for
st. Johns, Newfoundland. They and their ef-
fects got safely off
REV. MARTIN L. STrMsoN, son Of J G. Stimson,
Esq, Of Norwich, and under appointment OF the
American Board for North China, is expected to
be present at the usual meeting Mt Bethany chapel |
this wednesday, evening and address the meet
ing. Mr. Stimson IL one OF the two from the
"Oberlin China Band who soon go to China
lie will speak both of this band and OF his field
in China.
GEORGE W. JAcKMAN & Co., Waterbury, man
ufacturers Of monumental statuary, have their
advertisement in this paper All interested in
monumental stone work are advised to consult
this new firm. From personal inspection we
can endorse their statements, and have seen in
their office specimens OF sixteen kinds OF beauti
fu GRANTEES which they can furnish. Read their
advertisement and communicate with them
WooLsoN BROTHERS desire to increase their
present force by engaging twenty first-class coat
makers for the fall and winter season. They will
pay an advance OF from ten to twenty per cent on
last seasons prices. All good coat makers would
do WELL by applying for STEADY job, at this
well-known establishment as long as this notice
is in print. Apply to Woolson Brothers, Mont
pelier, Vermont. Send for our revised price list.
THE saughter-house OF W. Lewis Leland was
burned last Thursday evening. The cause Is I'M
known. There had been no fire in the arch for a
day or two and there were only a few shoulder
ing Goals In the ashes. The building and con-
tents cost him about $1,000 on which there was
an insurance of Si63. The loss Ia n serious one to
him and has somewhat embarrassed him. Mr..
l.. j. Woodbury. has bought Mr. Leland's bust
ness and opens this morning.
MIR. STEPHEN IIERRIoK OF Middlesex, now
nearly eghty-seven years old, states the singular
fact that of two hundred and ten in Middlesex
and over five hundred in Montpelier, heads Of
families, living in the two towns when he came
to Middlesex sixty-one years ago, not one, to his
knowledge, is living Daniel Baldwin, who died
last week, was the last. MIR. Herrick is now men
tally and physically active, and can do good
days work haying or choppng
| AMONG the arrivals at the Bishop hotel the past
week were Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Banks Of Salina,
| Kansas; L. W. Wilkinson, Mrs. g. l.. Ayers, son
| and daughter OF Brooklyn; DIR. F. Wheeler and
party of Chicago; Mrs. S. f Ray. daughter and
two sons; b. F. Bromley, London, England; j. d.
wilkins and wife Of Stowe; j. c. Gillette and
wife, Waterbury, Connecticut E. A. Tinkham,
| agent for Coups circus. The whole number OF ar
rivals for the week was one hundred seventy-four
WASHINGTON COUNTY SUPREME COURT on
Tuesday the Sth inst, took recess Of the August
term until the fourth Tuesday of October next
without any case being tried the parties in nearly
| tba al g.,
continuing the same to the next general term Of
the supreme court. Among the cases continued
to the general term was that of State Us Emeline
L. Meaker, convicted at the September term,
1880, of Washington county court OF murder OF
| Alice Meaker.
THE laudabe efforts of our police for the few
months past to keep the streets and corners
cleared OF loafers were productive OF so much
good that 1t was hoped they would be continued.
1t is feared, however, that they relaxing their
vigilance, for there has been notable increase Of
loaferism within few weeks, though there is
not so much of 1t az before the effort was made.
The work is now comparatively easy but it must
| be persisted in to be effectual, otherwise there
will be relapse into the old condition.
J. F. WATERMAN, general agent for the Pres
occupied by the Singer manufacturing company,
opposite the post-office, where may be found a
fine stock of frstclass pianos, organs, piano
stools, sheet music, books, etc, at prices to suit
Pianos and organs sold on instaments. Pianos
from $50 to $1,000; organs from $50 to $500
Any musical work, monthly, book piece Of
music, II not found in stock will be furnished al
short notice. Orders by mail promptly filled.
Hon. C l.. KNAPP OF the Lowell tNlassachu
setts) Citizen, who learned his trade in the office
Of the WATERMAN, speaks as follows of the late
Judge Baldwin: a" lie was always known rs among
the public-spirited men, bearing hand in Local
improvements and enterprises which have given
character to the town itself We have known
him well from our boyhood, for he our next
door neghbor during long apprenticeship o.
seven years less three months, and such was oui
regard for him that to this day he seemed almos
a next friend, as the lawyers say. lie was maj
Of remarkable equanmty Of temper, always il
, life's sunshine and full Of neighborly sympathy
and goodwill"
Tx. FUNK Il Co OF New York have sent GU
their Prospectus for Teachers Edition of tn,
Revised New Testament. Their Prospectus con
tains Plan and Specimen Pages This edition
|
Part Id An Exact and Certified Reproduc
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Preface and all the Marginal Readings and Ex
plantations. (2) The References to Parallel Pas
sages Found in the Bagster Bibles" with mum
erous others, put in the margins and printed il
JuH. (3) The Appendix Notes of the American
Revisers, Printed in the Margin OF each page b,
the side Of the passages referred to. (l) Running
IIead-L Lines or Headings. in the Bagster ant
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Harmony OF Gospels, Lists of Parallels, Miracles
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+ more for the teacher or learner than this. Tn
I edition is to be put up in various styles OF bind
I ing and price. The specimen pages show ex
Y cellent printing and paper and we shall wait 70
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CoSsECRATIoN.-St st. Andrews (Episcopal) church
st. Johnsbury, was consecrated on the Sd inst, b
Bishop Bissell, with the impressive ceremonies q
the church service. The instrument Of donatio
was read by Hon. 4 d. Bodgett and the sentenc
of conservation by Rev. n. +, Putnam the recto
The rite Of confirmation was administered to min
!" persons and the communion service followed
Several of the seventeen clergymen present too
l. part in the service and an able sermon wa
g preached by Rev. Mr. Atwill of Burlington. Tn
II church was beautifully and tastefully decorate
I with ferns and flowers, and the music was yer
y fine, the choir being ably assisted by Mr.. Ere
o Bancroft OF Christ church choir, Montpelier, an
80 Mr.. u'~'rR- ci"'h 80 .i'o nuEE,ss ,i..,
quartette, Boston. The conservation OF Il
church, signifying as II does, the payment OF a
d and earnest work on the part Of the devoted an
, untiring rector and hi Pensioners. Five yea
T. ago this month Mr.. Putnam came to St. John
II bury, where church services had been held {,
II four Sundays only in hall During the five yea
that have elapsed, the parish, which was at on,
~ organized has been self sustaining, has built
n church and acquired property valued at 200
p and has considerably more than one hundre
4, communicates. Mr. Putnam goes soon to Peek
4, kill, New York, to which place he has accepted
a call, and his departure causes much regret thong
the propriety OF the action is recognized A ca
has been extended by the society to Rev. Villa