Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-16
Montpelier Items.


Mr.. Marble Russell IL visiting friends in I]os-
| ton and vicinity. John d. Bartlett the first
major OF the Vermont cavalry regiment, was in
| town last week. Ed N. Wright who for several
years has had charge OF the state arsenal, has re-
ceived pension OF "a per month, with arrears OF
SDO w A. Wheaton has become private sec
retary Tor Gustave Satter, the noted pianist, and
Is making arrangements for an extended tour
through Cuba and the West India islands
Mary Fullerton has been visiting her cousin, Dr.
Rublee OF Morrsville. =. Burnside Bailey was in
panyille last week and purchased q horse OF
lewis Fisher OF that town for 5000 Mr.. Samuel
Ross and wife Of New York city are boarding at
Mr. Simeon Dewey's on Seminary Hill. They
have made that locality their summer residence
Tor several years Rev. George L. Story, for
merry OF this village, was In Boston last week on
business connected with the Temple Of Honor, Of
which he Is the chief officer for Vermont. Mrs.
burbank has returned from the seaside In good
health, although she finds the change Of climate
somewhat abrupt and trying. Rev Mr. Hincks
did not return so as to fill the desk at Bethany
church last Sunday, as was expected and Rev. J.
ID. Beeman preached in his stead. We have
new hotel In town-the Hotel Kempton and
we have no doubt II will be good one, as Mr..
kempton has acquired good reputation a. keeper
OF a clearinghouse. Messrs. Smith Wells,
the Barre firm OF granite cutters, are putting a
granite curbng around the court house yard. =.
Hiram A. Huse's family returned from Randolph
last week. ~ l.. p Gleason and wife are now in
New York state, and will return this week. Rev.
ID. Il. Miller has removed from George Jacobs
house on Main street TO Morton MArvin's house on
Seminary Hill, Mrs. G. A. Barnard Is much
better, the chief cause for anxiety now being
bad cough with which she has long been afflicted.
-, The sequel Of that elegant little banquet given
by John g. Wing, Esq., several months since at
the Union House will occur at the residence OF
Mr.. Charles Hathaway on Court street this even
ing. John will learn that although Man has
his will, woman hath her-way" This pun Is so
atrocious that we have had 1t copyrighted at enor
nous expense: All infringements will be rig
idly prosecuted ... The publisher OF this paper,
with wife are visiting this week old friends and
scenes in Maine and New Hampshire. Mr.. A.
Ropes of this office, attended the session Of the
state teachers association at Castleton last week
at which he spoke upon the subject OF " School
Supervision lie il again back ut his post Of
duty. Mrs. J. w. Brock and her son Willie left
for Block Island, Friday Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Barnes have returned to town. When they went
away last week to Old Orchard beach they in
tended to be gone until September, but found the
atmosphere Of Montpelier much more conducive
TO comfort. One Jacobs OF Roxbury was ar
rested here circus day by Policeman Finn for
lighting, put In jail, and on trial was fined the
usual amount and discharged. Blanchard
Brothers are building store house in the rear OF
Dudley's stable. Will Girard does not take kindly
to Queen City life lie returned to his first love
-Meron's barber shop-last week Wednesday
In the John IIardgan and Canning case, tried
in Berlin town hall last Monday, the Jury dis
agreed. Some OF the fremen and brakemen on
the Wells River railway have been discharged for
being somewhat hilarious on the day of the cir
Gus. Mrs. George w. Reed and friend are at
the Isles OF Shoals. Hon. Charles Dewey and
family are still at Old Orchard. "A party con-
sisting OF DR.. and Mrs. Homer Brigham, Mrs W.
L. Adams and children, and Frank Adams went
on picnic excursion yesterday morning to Mount
Hunger. Another party bound for the same
place and for the same purpose left the Hotel
kempton, consisting chiefly of the boarders of the
house: Two teams from Dudey's stable fur
rum 1aa,
gone to Nantucket Rev. Howard f. Hill hav-
ing gone to Camp Watson, there were no services
at Christ church last Sunday and there will be
none for the rest OF the month Joseph Slo-
way fell off staging at the c. J. Gleason house.
Hubbard street, last Friday and sprained his
ankle so he was Obliged to be carried home.
Willie Hollis OF Boston, son Of the late Charles
Hollis OF this town. IL visiting at Mrs. r. ii. Whit
tiers. Charles Miller of Manchester, n. H., Is
visiting his mother on Elm street. .. Charles f.
Wood and George W. Durfey, employees Of Bar
rows Peck, have gone on vacation, the former
to Saratoga and the latter to Biddeford Maine,
intending to return the first OF September.
One of the horses driven by Nine Dockril at Bar
NUNS circus died at the American House stable
last Thursday. Fred Morgan, who of late has
been in the Messenger office in ST. Adams, Is now
working at the Argus Office He learned his
trade at the Freeman office. John b. Thurston
and family returned last Friday Thomas Saw
age, who has been night Waterman In a Detroit
bank, Is now in town visiting his parents for the
nfst tihe since ne leit nVe years ago, .OVer one
thousand names have been entered upon the check
list now being printed, for action by the board of
civil authority. 1t il a curious fact that there
are two persons of each of the following names
George Atkins, Charles H. Carter, George Robin
son. Charles Sabin, Charles Roberts, James Young
Nathaniel c. King, Charles Smith, Thomas Eagan,
George Wheeler, Edward Smith, Henry Smith,
George Alexander, George Ainsworth Some
OF these have different middle names. Charles
DE +. Bancroft Is employed by the selectmen to
prepare the check list for the action of the board
OF civil authority.....C F. Boswell, wife and
mother, Thomas Keegan and wife, and James Al
len and wife, are camping near Missisquo Bay
-. The Pavilion is crowded with summer board
ers, and is rapidly becoming famous as cure for
hay fever. Among the guests for the season
are Mrs. Mary Wheeler, Miss Lucia Wheeler,
Miss Rebecca Wheeler, Miss Anna Wheeler and
Miss Nellie Wheeler Of Burlington, Vt Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. +. Ashton OF Philadelphia; Mrs. H. NJ
Hanna three children and nurse, and Mrs. S. M. |
Hanna OF Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs H. S. Hubbel
OF Buffalo, N. Y; Mr.. Richard Busted, Jr, Mrs
Richard Busted and Miss c. d. Busted OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. John Hopkins Of Providence
K. l. Mrs. ii. M. Field and Eliot W. Field Of
Newton, Mass. the Misses Winnis Of Savannah |
Georgia Mr. and Mrs I. w. Wood OF New York
Miss DE Leon Of Orange, New Jersey; Mrs. c. c. |
Harvey, Miss Daisy Harvey and Mr. and Mrs M |
Cheever Of Boston, w. II. Corning Leslie S. |
Corning, Henry Corning, three children and SER |
wants Of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Thomas Redng- |
ton of Boston; Mrs. George LaDgdon, Miss An |
nette Upham, Mrs Silas Burbank, Mrs. Emma |
g. Dieter and Mrs. Fred Dieter of Montpelier
Mr.. Heman Marvin of Alburgh, delegate from
Grand Isle county to the state equalizing board |
now in session, is brother of Thomas Marvin, of |
and family registered at the fremont House. |
boston, last Monday. Mrs. Orlando Wooster Of |
Rutland is in town staying with her relative Mrs
ii. d. Hopkins, for few days.