Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-22
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Current Mention.

next Sabbath.
NELLIE, daughter Of George Wade, died OF con-
sumption on Monday
FRANK II. BAscoM has sold his hotel property
in bethel to George ellison.
THE Lamoe Negs and Citizen says that A. A.
Earle will locate at White River Junction.
THE dance at the Grand Army hall last even
ing was a success The hall WAS filled and all
were happy.
REV j. EDWARD WRIGHT is to preach In the
Morse schoo-house, in East Montpelier, next
Sunday afternoon
MIR. NJ. l.. FIELD advertises a farm for sale at
auction For particulars reference is made to the
advertising columns.
Two large fre-proof safes, suitable for town
purposes for sale cheap Inquire at the Mont
pelier Savings Bank.
DUNHAM & JACKSON, Barre dealers in doors,
sash and blinds and similar wares, have their ad-
vertsement in this paper.
REV. ELI BALLou will preach in West Fairee
next Sunday, February 10Th, at such time and
place az the friends may appoint.
Mr. EDWARD TIMOTHY from New York state,
brother of Mrs L. p. Gleason, succeeds Mr.. Vail
at the old stand OF L. P. Gleason & Co.
WILL A. HOLDEN, son OF Judge Holden OF
Middlesex, has been appointed correspondent Of
the Boston Globe for Bellows Falls and vicinity.
THE ATLANTIC for March is promptly out. The
opening article, The Story of the Hoosc Tunnel,
is Of surprising interest To be had of Phinney.
JUDGE Ross daughter, on account Of whose
sickness he has been detained from the session of
the supreme court is better and the judge is in
town.
THE Rutland Herald publishes a large portion
Of Joyce's speech on the apportionment bill. APP
parently the Herald is proud of the member from
the first district
REV. HOWARD 7. HILL will preach on Sunday
next at Wrightsvie. at half-past two o'clock p.
NJ, in continuation of the services held by the
ministers Of Montpelier.
THERE will be an antiquarian supper at the
town hall in Worcester on Wednesday evening,
March LIST, for the benefit Of Rev. p H. Carpen-
ter, to which all are invited.
BELLOWS FALLS a. well as Montpelier is an
noyed by street loafers The only remedy is to
have an efficient police force armed with instruc-
tions to keep loafers moving
THE republican state committee will issue a
call for convention to be held in this village
June 81 The basis OF representation will be the
same as at the last state convention.
MR. W. E. VAIL has already begun to put in his
new and choice stock of millinery goods, prepara-
tory to the spring trade He don't mean to be
found mapping in his line of business.
A REGULAR communication of Aurora Lodge,
No %, Free and Accepted Masons will be held at
the masonic hall, on Monday evening, February
q, at seven o'clock. Work, third degree.
MR. D. p DODGE, whose joiner shop is in the
rear Of Fisher & Coltons, had the misfortune
yesterday to lose the forefinger Of his right hand
in Cogstons circular saw at the cab shop
REV. HOWARD +. HILL Christ church preached
before the Episcopal diocesan convocation at St.
Adams last Wednesday evening on Pulpit
Preaching" The services were well attended.
The young peoples society Of the Church OF
the Messiah will present Our Mutual Friend" a
comedy dramatized from Dickens story OF that
name, next Tuesday evening" in the church vestry.
The Lent services OF Christ church will be held
on Wednesdays and Fridays, at four O'Clock p.
NJ, in the vestry. The woman's auxiliary NEE t.
on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T. C. Phinney.
o. D. SoRIBNER makes specially OF dried beef
and hams and his goods are not surpassed by any
in the market. See his advertisement OF these
and articles in the provision line in another
column.
WE are glad to see Mr.. Lewis Rodney again a
his post in charge OF our street lamps after {
brief respite. 1t is safe to say they have neve
been 80 faithfully cared for as under his admin
istraton.
MIR N w. FRINK Of this place has lost between
Stowe and Mddlesex a small black hand vaise
Means Of identifying may be found inside. Thu
finder will be suitably rewarded II he will leav,
1t with Arms & Hanes, Waterbury, or at thi
office
WE are glad to know that the old-time adver
Using firm OF S. NJ. Petteng x Co, New York
burnt out in the great fire of January 31st, is
established at 263 Broadway, with every facilit
for the transaction OF such business as belongs t
their calling.
Mr.. HLAND ALEXANDER, lifelong and wei
known resident Of the town, and for several year
engaged as teamster for the Smith Brothers an
Benz Daley died on Saturday last, after a Ion
and very painful Illness of consumption. II
funeral was attended on Monday.
PROFESSOR SouTHwoRTH has rendered his re
ignaton as principal of the Vermont Conferent
Seminary, to take effect on its acceptation by Il
trustees. 1t is thought, however, that arrang
ments will be made whereby he will continue
charge of the school through the spring term.
NEWCOMERS meat market presents a sgl
in the shape OF three Durham calves, ten montf
old, which weigh nearly four hundred poun,
each. They were raised by Mr.. Enos Stevens
Fast Montpelier 1t would seem to pay to raj
such calves selling as they do, for about 8:
each.
As announced last week, Felix Pratt opened h
new barber shop under Best's store last Monda
visit to his room disclosed the fact that it HI
been newly fitted up and is complete in all
appointments Harry Guellow, an old favori
with the public Of Montpelier, takes his place
Jangraw's establishment
MIR. JOHN p. HOWARD has given the Iadi,
Relief Society Of Burlington one hundred dolla
for the relief of the poor Of that city, II any
our Montpelier people are tired OF hearing y
Howard called the Generous, 1t must be soi
consolation to know that it is not unprecedent'
The Athenians were once tired OF hearing Ar
tides called the Just
AT the meeting OF the board OF civil author
at S. c. Shurtlef's office last Wednesday 1t v
determined to enforce collection OF the tax agai
James r. Langdon and the constable was direc
to seize property to satisfy the tax. Mr.. La
don proposes to fight 1t In the courts and 1t pro
ises to be an interesting and important case
progress of which 1t would be well for other TOW
10 watch.
MIR. S. l.. Town OF Montpelier has two &C
and heifer which have proved very valual
but with characteristic modesty, he has refrain
from mentioning the fact. From them during
past dairy year he has made and sold 300 pou
OF butter, besides what has been used in the IA
iy They are of mixed breed-Jersey and matt
lie feeds nothing but hay and grass, except, Il
short time, little shorts
ELSEWHERE we give the formal proceedings
the friends Of temperance in Orange county,
sulting in the denomination of their excel
county commissioner T., IL. Allen, Esd, Of 81
ford. "Old Orange" is apt to do her wi
duty; and with good cause and 30 worth
candidate. there ought to be no doubt Of the
suit But the only way to be sure Is for ev
friend Of temperance in the county to see
his share Of the work Is well done
JUDGE KELTos, administrator, has sold the
Caldwell stand at the head OF State street to
Asa Blanchard, for $4,000 The old house will
speedily removed, and the lot filled up TO pres
more slightly appearance. II the present ow
decides to erect block thereon, 1t will be