Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
Current Mention.

REMEMBER Dr. Wheelock will be at Stowe
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
this week
OLD, young and middle-aged folks had pleas
ant time at the "old folks dance at the Pavilion
last evening.
BARRE ACADEMY, the old-time and popular
school OF this county, publishes its spring calen-
dar in this paper.
FRANK HUNTINGTON has secured position in
the dry goods house OF Perry, Cook & Tower,
Boston. Charlie Huntington has gone west
REV. v. NJ. HARDY OF West Randolph occupied
Bethany pulpit last Sabbath in exchange with
Mr.. Hincks, preaching two excellent sermons.
THERE will be socable and oyster supper at
the vestry of the Christian Church in Calais,
Tuesday evening" February It'll. All are invited
ANOTHER union temperance meeting will be
held at Trinity church, next Sunday evening at
seven o'clock Frank Plumley, Esq, of North
field will be present and speak.
H. N. TALBOT, the colored barber, was consigned
to the Jail Saturday afternoon, for drunkenness.
lie disclosed oua stranger" Monday, and was
discharged with the usual fine.
DR. WHEELooK will be at Stowe with his dem
tai chair this week Wednesday, Thursday Friday
and Saturday. His office at Waterbury will be
closed until Monday February 9Th.
A STATED convocation of King Solomon Royal
Arch Chapter, No. T. will be held at Masonic Hall,
on Thursday evening, February I'd, at half past
seven o'clock Council meeting at seven
OUR old friend George B. Clifford, now at
Grand Forks, Dakota, seems to be prospecting,
judging from an item in the Grand Forks Herald
referring to recent sale of property by him.
THE j. Langdon Scovill farm in Berlin has
been sold to Wilbur Brown for So 900, the sale in
Guiding farm tools and some sixty sheep. This
farm was Mr.. Scovill's home for nearly or quite
half a century.
THANKS to Congressman Joyce for copy Of his
bill providing for a commission upon the liquor
question. 1t is doing most commendable work
in this section, which ought to be appreciated by
his constituents.
THE arbitration case, Templeton Us. Montpelier
for injury on the highway, is in progress to-day
before Judge Veazey at the Office OF c. II. Pitkin
Esq. uebard, Huse aud Lord for plaintiff; Pit
kin and Wing for defendant.
PosT-oFFIcE has been established at Mallet's
Bay and Alexander c. Morrison appointed post
master. The following postmasters have been APP
pointed S. L. Smith, North Pownal and Samuel
II. Bullard, Swanton Junction.
THE mortgage notes sold through c. ]. Gleason,
Esq, are being taken up quite rapidly. He also
has some notes secured by mortgages in Vermont,
and few shares of bank stock for sale. Call on
him at Riverside for full particulars
Or the erits of the play Neighbor lakewood
or Of the Plainfeld Dramatic club, it is uuneces-
sary to speak The people of Cabot will be glad
to learn that the play will be presented at the
village hail. Tuesday evening, February 9TH.
M. NJ KNIGHT, the veteran dry goods dealer in
Waterbury, has opened the campaign for 1882 in
his usual vigorous manner. 1t is a superfluous
act to call attention to his advertisement in this
paper. He who runs may read it, from its pub
licity..
The Montpelier Association met on Tuesday
forenoon for their annual session at the house Of
Rev. j. II. Hincks. Besides the members, Rev
j. H. Babbitt OF Northwestern Association and
Rev. Mr.. Swinnerton were present and sat as
corresponding members.
IT appears by signal service records that til,
cold snap last week Tuesday was the most Sc
we're known in New Eugland for thirty years
The thermometer went down to 800 here whit
at Sheldon, Enosburgh Falls and other places i
registered $50 below zero
MEMBERS of the several Masonic lodges in tn,
sixth district will bear in mind the district meet
ing at Masonic Hall, Montpelier, on Friday, Feb
ruary Sd, morning, afternoon and evening Sew
eral officers OF the grand lodge will be present.
is hoped there will be good attendance.
AN epidemic OF smallpox is sweeping over tn
country. There are twenty or more cases in Hol
land, and two deaths have already occurred. Tn
disease has spread TO Derby, the adjoining town
ii. c. Rol)o baggage-master ON the Central rail
way, is sick with it at st. Adams. Isolated case
are reported in other towns.
THE Vermont college of teachers will hold
meeting in this village Friday evening" to con
slider the reports of the committee on courses o
study for common English and classical schools
The committee on English examination for mem
bers and candidates for membership of the colleg
have decided on King Lear" and webster's re
ply to Hayne
The New York Times in its art notices thu
speaks OF Mr.. Woods picture OF "Squibs," exhib
tied here last summer: " His best picture is Tn
Local Reporter in which he has brought GU
well character, sagacious, alert and unilnchin
In work. 1t is the portrait OF an elderly man wit
eyeglasses, who stands, notebook in hand joi
ting down fac,s'"
The presence in the village OF old schoolmatt
has given occasion for many social reunion
among number of the ladies OF the vag,
Around the tea table the days and memories @
"auld lang syne" have been very pleasantly II
called. The latest and one OF the most enjoyab
OF these social gatherings was given by Mrs, c, !
Reed on Saturday.
OF all the musical instruments In the mark
to-day, there are probably none that stand Q
their real merits more than the parlor organ
made by George Woods 4 Co. of Cambridgepor
Massachusetts For style, durability and pu
tone they are not excelled by any These orgal
are for sale by j. c. Griggs Waterbury, Ser
for catalogue and prices.
REv. A. G. ROSE, for nearly thirty years a mi
sionary to the Burmans, preached in the Bapti
church last Sunday aud lectured in the eyenin
His wide travel both in English Burmah and
the dominions of the native king, and his lol
in suggestion. His gentle and lovabe spirit W.
him place in the hearts OF all his hearers.
THE Central Vermont Pomona grange, Paro
OF Husbandry, will hold Its annual meeting I
the election Of officers at Berlin Corners ON We
nesday, the sth Of February, commencing
ten o'clock A. NJ. The forenoon will be d
voted 10 the election Of officers and matters of
terest pertaining to the order The afterno
will be public for the discussion OF subjects OF |
terest to the farming community. All are invit
to be present and take part in matters presented
W. L. VAIL, for nine years clerk with III
& Gleason and recently with L. 2. Gleason, b
bought the millinery stock Of Miss NJ. l.. Pa
and will continue the millinery ladies wear a
fancy goods business in the store formerly occ
pied by Miss Page in the postofiice buildiI
Mr. Yail has had u large experience in the
goods business, Is man OF good taste and juC
ment In that department, Is courteous and obi
ing, and should make success of his new v,
ture,
AT the last regular meeting Of Capital Lodi
No "a, Independent Order OF Good fempa
Mnnday evening, January 30th, the following
ficers were elected Worthy chief templar, T.,
II Gary worthy vice tempar, Mrs. d, L. Full
worthy secretary, II. H. Newcomb; worthy fla
cial secretary, Ida Chase; worthy treasurer, r.
Keegan; worthy chaplain, Mrs. 4. l. Smi
worthy marshal, f. A. Mutt; worthy inside qua
Sarah Laurie; worthy outside guard, Amos lila
well.
WILLIAM COATES has been held for trial in n
adelphia for attempting illegally 10 collect n D