Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-12
Current Mention.


BENNINGTON county republican convention will
be held in Arlington, August /.
IT is reported that the terminus of the Canada
and Atlantic railway will be at Alburgh Springs.
The democratic convention Of the first congress
sional district will be held in Burlington, July 90
THE democratic convention for the second con-
gressional district will be held at Wells River
July 81.
THE service in the meeting house at Wrights-
vile next Sunday afternoon is to be conducted by
Rev j. Edward Wright, beginning at two clock
THE Vermont Copper Company at West Fairlee
and Ely has agreed on prices with the miners
They have gone to work and all signs of dissatis
faction have disappeared.
THERE WAS realized for the family OF the late
George Comfy, the musician who was drowned in
Chesterfield Lake, from subscriptions and the
special benefit performance, S453995.
WE have received an anonymous communica-
ton from Corinth We reiterate that all such go
into the waste basket This we should use il the
name of a responsible person had accompanied it,
THE statement that the Montreal Portland &
Boston railway is about to lease the St. Johnsbury
& Lake Champlain railway is without foundation
The two roads have taken lease to operate the
Canada junction road now building from Sheldon
Junction to Canada line
ANOTHER Vermonter is likely to be member
OF congress Rolin A. Horr, twin brother OF
Representative Horr OF Michigan has just been
nominated by the republicans of the fourteenth
Ohio district after 595 ballots The brothers are
natives OF Waitsfield in this county.
THE United States circuit court sitting at Leav-
enworth, Kansas, has ruled that the statement on
the blanks of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany to the effect that the company is not liable
for mistakes unless the message is repeated is in
valid. The company is liable for mistakes due to
its want OF care
In reference to the suit between the Vermont
Farm Machine Company and Moseley & Stoddard,
the former claim that it is not final decision and
that the case has not been decided upon its merits
At all events, it would be well for our farmers to
make a thorough investigation OF the status OF
the suit before purchasing either creamery.
THE Unitarsns of New Hampshire hold their
annual grove meeting this year from July 23d to
the Goth inclusive, at Weirs, on Lake Winnepis-
seogee. The Universalists follow them with a
similar meeting at the same place, August 4-6
Topics of great interest will be discussed by men
of marked ability, and large gatherings are ex
pected. Reduced rates have been secured at
hotels and on railroads.
THE following officers of Vermont Lodge, indie
pendent Order of odd Fellows, were installed last
week Wednesday evening: II. c. Webster, N. G. /;
Charles +. Caustic, V. G. John L, Gould, Warden
Frank Sherburn, Conductor; A. T. Keith, Il, s. N.
G; C. W. Salinas, l.. s. N. G.; NJ. f. Tucker, r. s.
V. c.; NJ. W. Miles, L. s. V. G.. John Donovan,
Inside Guard; c. T Summers Outside Guard; C.
II. Ferrin, r. S. s.. Orville Dewey, L. S. S.
AT the annual meeting of the alumni of Middle
bury College a resolution was adopted recon-
mending the corporation to allow the admission
OF women to enter the regular college course.
The Grafton before the alumni was delivered by
Loyal D. Eldridge, class of 81 and II. r. Dorr of
the class Of 1880 read poem. Stephen A. Walker
OF New York, a graduate in 1858, presided at the
alumni dinner, and several speeches were made
THE Sing Sing Manufacturing Company is very
busy nowadays sharpening up tomahawks and
scalping knives for the purpose of taking the
scalp Of the editor of the Burlington Free Press,
who, after complmenting Chases book, 1.-THE
Editors Run" says: 1.-THE book is very hand
somely printed and has but one defect-the So
called illustrations, which are simply atrocious,
completely spelling an otherwise well got up vol
ume." The Burlington cucumbers seem to have
remarkably gripping tendency. Go and take a
good look at the sea serpent, Mr.. Free Press.
Is THERE no remedy Owners of lots in Green
Mount Cemetery complain with propriety Of the
depredations committed there by outlaws and
desperadoes. On Sunday last party of roughs
convened there, who by running, jumping,
scufiling and halloing, behaved in most un.
seemly manner. Their conduct was an outrage
to the place which every year grows more and
more dear and sacred TO our people, and also did
violence to that sentiment OF reverence which re-
CARDS the Sabbath as above common days l.
there no remedy? We bespeak the attention Of
the authorities OF the village and town to the mat
ter in the hope that they will devise and apply
rigorous correctives.
SAD accident occurred in West Rochester
July I'd, by which Clifford, son of Mrs. Ida Whit
more, lost his life by strangulation. 1t seems h,
was trying to move his swing to a room upstairs
as he had remarked it was too cold to swing il
the shed. lie had succeeded in fastening on,
end of the rope to the upper side of the scuttle
and in attempting to fasten the other end fel
the tangled rope. When found his body was re
cining while his head was about eighteen inche
from the floor His remains were carried to Bran
don for burial. Little Clifford was eleven year
old, bright, active boy POSSESSED Of a very kline
and pleasant disposition, and the blow falls ter
rby hard upon the widowed mother whose hus
band died about year ago, She has the sym
patty OF all.
THE large dining hall at the Pavilion was wei
filled last Thursday evening by merry company
the occasion being the closing reception given b.
Professor j. O. Gould, The hall was decorated
with large number of Chinese lanterns whicl
gave very pretty effect To the room. Musi
was furnished by an orchestra consisting OF w. A
Briggs, piano. Edward ellison, violin; and {
M. Cushman, clarinet. The first part OF tn
evening WAS devoted tn the children, who enter
tanned the lookers-on by an exhibition of the pro
feiency which they had acquired in the variou
dances. They did very nicely, and were fro
quently applauded, Later in the evening the foo
was given to the older ones, and general dancnl
was kept up until about one o'clock The even
ing was very favorable one being quite cool
and the dancers evidently enjoyed themselve
right well. This is the second year that Pre-
lessor Gould has had classes in dancing here
and his popularity Is shown by the fact that NOR
than three times ~ many awaited themselves O
his instruction this year as last
LOUIS MARQUETTE, boy about eleven year
old, was arrested last Friday evening for tn
shooting Of Frank Jangraw, a young son of A
exander Jangraw, and after hearing before Jul
tice Hinkley was bound up in 500 bonds to al
pear before the grand jury. The facts are sui
stantialy as follows; Young Marquette durin
the day Friday, and on previous days, had bee
amusing himself by sitting on the bank Of Wo
cester branch back OF the Argus ONCE and firm
into the water with a toy pistol charged wit
common shot to see the water fly At last tw
shot struck the Jangraw boy, who was on the Of
posite bank, one in the head and the other in I'll