Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-09
Nafrhnan & Journal
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 0, 1881.
Current Mention.

the year.
GEORGE A. PUTNAM Of Marshfeld advertises in
another column lively and profitable business.
THE village bailiffs have made long-needed
improvement in putting in a gas jet in the arch.
LEWIS college at Mortified has new instructor
in languages Professor Groubc having recently
commenced his duties in this capacity.
BERT MARTIN OF Barre is acting as teller of the
Montpelier National Bank. He has had some ex-
perience, under Mr.. Blackwell at Barre.
REPORT OF the farmers meeting at Randolph
came too late for insertion this week, but will APP
pear on the outside OF next weeks paper.
DIR. c. X. PELL had policy for $1,000 in the
National Life OF this village as noted elsewhere,
and also 1900 with the Knights Of Honor.
A. J. HOWE has removed to the Union block,
store lately occupied by A. g. Stone, and will
make his bow to his patrons in our next paper. 1
JOSIAH wooD administrator, advertises for
sale at public auction certain real estate In Mont
pelier on the 26th and In Barre the 30th, nstants
r. E. PATTERSON, administrator, Barre will
sell at public auction real estate on Saturday,
March 20, at one O. clockP. NJ. See advertisement.
G. W. PARMENrER, administrator, advertises
for sale good farm about two and a half miles
from this village For details see advertising
columns.
JUDGE JAMES II. HOLDEN was elected commits
sioner for this county without opposition. There
were less than dozen votes against him in total
vote OF about 100.
A REGULAR communication OF Aurora Lodge
No. %, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held
at the masonic hall, on Monday evening, March
14th, at seven O'Clock, sharp.
DANIEL B. PIERCE was arrested Saturday night
for drunkenness. At the trial on Monday he dis
closed on the State OF New Hampshire, paid his
fine and costs and was discharged
THE other day the morning express ran the dis
lance from St. Albant to White River Junction,
one hundred and twenty miles, in two hours and
ffty-two minutes, besides making all the stops.
GEORGE GERoRE, arrested last week for intox-
cation, disclosed on George Wade, who was con-
victed of two first offences, and fined $40, and
costs amounting to SILL from which he appealed
REPORTS from all over the state indicate that
there has been decrease Of litigation during the
past few years Court dockets are shorter, terms
occupy less time and lawyers find fewer fat
pickings.
WARM sunlit days suggestive Of maple sugar,
and, in the dim distance, Of green grass have pre-
vailed during the past week On Monday and
Tuesday the sap was running freely in sunny
localities
Do not fool away your money buying cheap,
worthless needles that break as fast as you put
them in. Genuine sewing machine needles manu-
IL. 4
at Meader's.
THE season has now arrived when the small
boy stands on the sdwalk, gazes fondly into the
grocer's windows and invests five cents in what
he, in the simplicity Of his heart, believes to be
the first fruit of the maple
PROFESSOR TowNsEND's entertainments in Mont
pelier will commence in the town hall on the Ber-
lin side, Thursday evening the 10th, and continue
till Tuesday evening the 18th instant. His ad-
dresses in Barre were received with general favor
IT is notable that about one-fourth of the towns
Of the state have elected women as superinten-
dents Of schools, and few as town clerks. The
number Of such heretofore has been very small
We shall await with much interest the result OF
the experiment.
In the present emergency Of affairs in the Cen
tral Vermont railroad, when the minimum in
distances and time il 30 important, the question
would it not be well for the road II its line lay
by the gulf route from Montpelier to Royalton,'
is both appropriate and natural.
MIsroRruNEs have not come singly to Mr..
jesse Cayhue. He has been sick with rheumatism
for about two weeks, and, on Monday, Alener
Louise, his bright little daughter of three and
one. half years. died of membranous Group, after
brief illness Mr. and Mrs Cayhue have the
sympathy Of the community in their ahiieton-
Mr.. AND Mrs. MuNRoE will be at the Pavilion
to-day "wednesday to consult with parents in re-
gard to holding a childrens afternoon class In
dancing and proposes to meet the first class Satur
day afternoon. They would also be pleased to
meet any who would like to join an evening class.
WALKER a. PurrrR offer a lot Of ladies' serge
button boots at less than cost to close also a 10,
of ladies' kid and kangaroo N. p. button and ties
for less than cost.-all clean and sound. also
thirty-six pairs of the celebrated o. Kendall &
Co.'S calf boots for SO 90, single sole and top, and
every pair warranted to please. Rare bargains
MEssRs MILLER AND BENJAMIN were in town
last evening arranging the premium list for the
next state fair The premiums in mechanics hall
and ON frnit will remain substantially the same
AZ last wear. In floral hall speci6c premiums will
be offered on articles. and general sum will also
he arotted Ueretofore M snecifc nreminms
have been offered.
A aoopLy compapy of friends. nejghbors and
relatives of Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Ayeril. met at
their residence in Roxbury ON the 4tb instant. To
celebrate the fortieth anniversary of their mar.
rage. Appropriate ceremonies sniced with no.
ems. letters and lamentations. with a bountiful
supper. social pleasures and "Reminiscences filed
ont an eniovable eveninp
Tn. G. ,u,. A.. .,.,,..
rosad oor.o,,da,,on ., ,ha Cr.,a TIL, 49,,
Great Wes,ern rai,ways savs. "Tba ,wo corno-
rations together would make one NJ the largest In
existence with MARTY . 900 r,,,os ~ rood ord
liabilities Of 5000. 900 600" Inasmuch as ella.
bilities" are the motive mower Of most railroad
companes. apnarentlv the consolidated comnanv
will have the " bulge" on its rivals
.,. ,.,..,.
,,o III wa,,'o,,a" ,.es.'a , annos 'n"'
"D-,'D., a.oA.pV, u'"u'au, ''uo "on'u pay
and tho larohahla toroa 8. no., TO-, NJ, -
We should have said Wes, Montnal,er Tho c,nt
had n good house and eva,vthina nassed of we,l
Tbs nrogramme w,,, ho rano.,od % ,,,or.o,,
fTbprsdav, evening Ramerhor ,ho, Tho rooa,nts
90 for a worthy obiect-tbe renairino NJ tho
church
v,h.. ,ho h.,.,.
ron,d,r r,a,,,r, tha ~" .,l TO-, a.s