Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13

HARDwIcK. Independence ball at Joslyn's was
attended by about eighty couples, and was a
grand success. One hundred and twenty eight
tickets were sold here for celebrations at St.
Johnsbury and Lyndonville Fourteen cars
passed this station, bearing at least many peo-
pie as twenty passenger coaches could comfortably
accommodate. Much complaint was made, and
justly, for the railroad company's neglect in not
furnishing suitable accommodations to its patrons
Box freight cars used and ladies were obliged
to ride in them, sometimes without suitable light
In the evening Lieutenant V. ii. Bridgman ar
rived home few days since on leave OF absence
from his command which is stationed at New Or
leans. louisiana lie belongs to the heavy ar
tllery service. The buildings in this village
owned by Adams Kellogg, at present unoccupied
were entered a few days since and the contents OF
the house much disturbed and defaced. We do
not learn that great damage to the furniture and
other valuable property was done. The appear
ances indicated the work OF idle and vicious boys
and evidence accumulates that two or more of our
promising village boys were concerned in the
affair Look out, boysl the state reform school at
Vergennes can find room for you and will, unless
you turn your attention to business more useful
ohu h'hoiapicss Augustus nOfsb OF
Hartford Connecticut, was in town few days the
past week. He was a resident OF this town in his
youth and early manhood. lie was returning
from attending the educational meeting at St.
Adams. Professor Morse has made teaching a
profession for fifty eight years and must be one OF
the Oldest in continuous service in New England
lie has had charge of one of the large city schools
OF Hartford for twenty-six years, and expects to
wear the harness " some time longer, with in
creased success I'D. w. Aiken, Jr., ia now at
home on visit. lie expects to return TO Louis
lana in few weeks. lie is in the employ OF
Adams Kellogg, in the mercantile business at Kel-
logg's Landing, Madison Parish, Louisiana, about
twenty miles south OF Vicksburg, Mississippi -.
Walter French Of this village has "a curiosity In
his garden in the shape OF an apple tree which
has blossoms on one portion and apples large as
walnuts on the other. The whole top appears in
healthy condition. Joseph Gould, former res
dent of this town for brief period, has recently
been moved here as apauper by the town OF Brain
tree. lie has been taken to the town farm, pend
Ing Investigation by our town authorities, Her
bert Ward is again at home enjoying his vacation.
For two years past he has been at Wilmington,
Delaware, employed as aprivate tutor for young
man fitting for college, and using his leisure time
In reading Tor the legal profession :. Friday,
Saturday and Sunday last were the warmest days
Of the season thus far, each marking 800 to $50 in
the shade In different localities One thermom-
eter, exposed to the SUM- indicated 1880 on Satur-
day afternoon. ga change of time and trains on
the st. Johnsbury Lake Champlain railroad
went into operation July 4th, By It trains leave
this station as follows; Going east--mail, 8.37 A.
NJ express, 5.57 p, NJ. local freight, LII =. NJ
through freight, & Az r. Nj. stock (Mondays) D 20
A. NJ. butter (ruesdays) 4.47 r. NJ. Going west
mail, 4,46 =. NJ; express, II OF A. NJ local
freight, $40 A. Nj through freight 740 y. NJ