Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-14

WEEK.
J. c. GRIGGs is the man that sells Kendall's kip
and calf boots for men and boys. at Waterbury.
These boots are superior to any in the market as
any examination will prove.
WORK on the Barre branch railway during the
past week has been confined to grading the track
already laid. Little work has been done beyond
the Wells River railway crossing.
j. c. GRIdos has complete line of boys and
youths kip boots, from the best makers. These
goods will be sure to just suit the boys. Go and
see them, Stowe street, Waterbury.
THE woodshed of the Montpelier g. Wells River
railroad at Peabody station was burned last even
ing. The train due here at twenty-eight minutes
past five, on account of the fire, did not arrive
until about halfpast ten o'clock.
Hon. JOHN NJ. HILL of Concord, N. H.,
brother OF William F. Hill (squibbs) of the Argus
and Patriot, is in town for few days, visiting his
son, Rev. Howard +. Hill, rector of Christ church
LOTS of new goods at Farwes, at head of State
street lie has new and nobby styles of clothing,
hats, caps and gentlemen's furnishing goods; al
80 rubber clothing, trunks, travelling bags, horse
blankets, etc.
DoN'T wear yourself out by fretting over that
old cook stove when you can get a new one, with
all the latest Improvements, at such a low price,
of c. o. Graves & Co., of Waterbury, who have
the largest assortment offered in this county.
ADJUTANT TENNEy OF the National Guard of
Vermont was elected major at the late muster at
Rutland to fill the vacancy occasioned by the res
ignation of Major Carr lie is a good man for the
place. but 1t is bad practice to promote one officer
over another.
WEBSTER has just got back from New York
with big line of new dress goods, trimmings,
velvets, sackings, notions, gloves, hosiery, big
line of ribbons, prints, cottons, etc. Also nice
line of vases, majolica ware, glass ware, crockery,
etc. Call before buying.
WE regret very much our inability to attend
last Saturday evening the celebration of the tenth
anniversary of the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles DE +. Bancroft Those who were able to
attend report the occasion as eminently enjoyable.
We can only express our hope that there may be
many happy returns of the day.
A YOUNG man named Reyes from Moretown
drove into town Monday morning horse, which
had broken leg, in a fearful condition. 1t was a
positive cruelty to drive such animal and
Reyes was properly complained Of, arrested, and
brought before Grand Juror Wing who, thinking
the boy more snned against than SHINING, let
him off with a nominal fine.
THE Rutland Herald reports that S. NJ. Waite
returned day or two since to the house Of cor
rection unaccompanied by an officer. He is where
he belongs at any rate, but the people have the
right to demand that hereafter when he is let out
an officer accompanies him and sees him safely
back just the same as II his name was Tim Flan-
agan, and he was a hod-carrer by occupation.
WooIsoN BROTHERS desire to increase their
present force by engaging twenty frst-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 we'll, by applying for steady job" at this
wel-known establishment as long as this notice
is in print. Apply to Woolson Brothers, Mont
peer, Vermont Send for our revised price list.
L. p. GLEASON leads the van in the opening Of
new fall goods Mr. Gleason has established an
enviable reputation for good taste and Judgment
in the difficult matter OF selecting fine dress goods,
and an inspection Of his stock will show that his
reputation is fairly earned. In the matter OF
prices his skill in buying, no less than his taste in
selecting, enables him to the finest goods as
well as the lower grades at lowest prices. Read
his advertisement in this paper and accept his in
vitation to give him call.
CHARLES GILMAN, carrying on the farm OF N.
W. Peck on the Berlin pond road has raised sixty
eight and one half bushels of wheat this season
on two acres of land. One acre was old land on
which corn had been raised. This was treated to
a light coat of manure. The other was green
sward pretty well run out, treated to fair, but
not heavy, coat of manure. The above Is not
threshers', but good honest measurement. II any
farmer has made a better record. in the interest
OF the fact that wheat growing in Vermont can be
made profitable, we shall be pleased to publish it,
THE Burgess Widow Bedott Comedy Company
as announced in our advertising columns will play
at Capital ball tomorrow Thursday evening.
Neil Burgess is the creator of the Widow Bedott
character, as Denman Thompson is that of Joshua
Whitcomb. The foibes, the humors, and the
quaintness OF this character are delineated by
Mr.. Burgess with skill and fidelity that have
given him national fame and have created q
demand for engagements SO great that the com
pany is booked for every night till next May. II
was the good fortune of Manager Pratt to secure
1t for one night during the fair Mr. Burgess IL
well supported, and we can assure the public O
an entertainment that can DO taken on trust
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