Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-02
Personal.

P. T. BARNuM has returned from his trip to
England.
JupoE vEAzEY has been visiting Governor Stew
art at Knights Island
REV. J. L. GoopALL OF West Randolph has re-
turned from trip through Europe.
Miss ANNIE WHEELER has been appointed
postmistress at Bloomington Center.
]. W. PIERCE of Springfield, prominent demo-
crat, Is seriously sick with diphtheria.
PROFESSOR GoopRicH Of the University Of YER
mont is taking his vacation in Danville
PRESIDENT BUcKBAM with part Of his family
Is spending brief vacation at West Topsham.
HENRY T. GLIB, a native OF Hinesburgh, died
suddenly at Little Rock, Arkansas, short time
since.
REV. J. X. FULLER OF Bakersfield is recovering
health and strength among the New Hampshire
mountains.
Miss SUSAN KILLAM, who has been connected
with the reform school several years, died In
Winooski last week
Hon CHARLES II. JOYCE has secured rooms in
the Baxter bank building in Rutland and will es-
tablish law office there.
Mr.. L. P. NORTON Of Bennington has returned
from an extended trip through Dakota, Mime
sota and other portions Of the far west
Miss CARRIE c. Ross Of st. Johnsbury and Miss
Mary James Of Bethel have positions as teachers
in Brigham Academy in Bakersfield.
REV. MERRITT HuLBURD, Methodist pastor at
Burlington, is spending a portion Of his vacation
at Cumberland Head, near Plattsburgh.
MIR. MELVIN SMITH and family OF Montreal,
the abduction of whose little child created 80
much excitement lately, are stopping at Highgate
Springs.
T. d. ADAMS, M, a teacher Of long expert
ence in the Massachusetts public schools, has &C.
cepted the appointment Of principal Of Essex
Classical Institute.
MERRIcK S. JosLyN Of Woodstock, Illinois, who
has been selected the assistant secretary Of the
interior department, is a lawyer forty-ive years
OF age, and of Vermont lineage.
THE marriage OF Miss BERTHE Evarts, daughter
Of the ex-secretary Of state, to Mr.. Edward Per.
kins will take place to-day at the summer resi-
dence Of the BRIDES father, Windsor
REV. S. X. B. PERKINS OF the Congregational
church at South Royalton, has resigned, and
closes his ministry August 9th. After that date
his post-ofice address will be East Brantree Mass
GENERAL GEORGE w. GRANDEY OF vergennes
has in his office lifesize portrait of Hon. John
W. Stewart 1t was the work of J. g. Converse
of that city and is said to possess much real merit
MR. w. f. BARRETT, formerly Of the st. AL.
bans Messenger, has secured a good position on
the Boston Advertiser. He will shortly go south
to write up the political situation in the several
states.
THE sculptor, j. @. A. Ward has been examining
the proposed sites for the Bennington battle monu
ment and Is preparing plan for the structure
which will be presented for the decision of the
association.
THE Boston Saturday EUening Gazette says
One Of the most striking turnouts at Newport
this season il that OF MIR. f. Ely-Goddard, who
drives three beautiful Ethan Allen ponies abreast
in four-wheel dog-cart."
AN unfounded rumor has been in circulation
that Senator Edmunds intends to resign. On &C
count of recent domestic affection he will not at
tend the present session of congress unless hi'
presence is imperatively demanded, but he has
no thought of resignation.
MILO WHITE, who has been nominated to sue
coed Congressman Dunnell of Minnesota, is di
rect descendant Of Peregrne White, the first chile
born at the Plymouth Colony. His father wen
from Uxbrdge, Mass, to Vermont, and Milo Wal
born in Fletcher, Franklin county, Vermont, II
1890
REV. ELI BALLoU, having taken the pastorshiI
Of the Universalist church in East Montpelier
| will preach in the brick church at eleven O'Clock
A. M, every Sunday, and at the church in Nortl
Montpelier ever Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock
He desires to be addressed for the present a
heretofore, at Bethel, VT
MRS JOHN H. BAIRD, formerly a teacher in tn
| Burlington public schools, was the recipient o
$50 offered by the American Institute Of Instruc
| ton for the best essay of not less than 200
words upon the subject "a true order Of studio
| in primary instruction, and the proper time 70
each" 1t will be published for the benefit o
| teachers and public schools.