Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-22
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J G. MORRISON, Barre, has new spring goods.
SrE Daniel Cars auctioneers card in adver-
tising columns
ORANGE FFIELD has farms to let For particu-
lars read his advertisement.
THIS sale Of tickets for widow Bedott will be-
gin at Phinneys tomorrow.
The summer quarter Of the Randolph Normal
school opens on Monday, April nth
REV D. f. MILLER will preach next Sunday,
the 26th, at Wrightsville, at two p. NJ.
Now is the time to buy overcoats, furs, etc,
very cheap and the place is at the head Of State
street
Tue American water-color society has bestowed
upon Mr. T. w. Wood the honor OF a reelection
~ its president.
GILMAN b. DoDGE sells 1.-THE Aurora Sweeper"
and those who have used it say it is roarer to
take up the dust and dirt.
Ew. HuNTLEY, town treasurer Of Duxbury,
has word to say, in another column, to parties
holding money orders of that town.
PHlNNEY's book store is the place to buy your
Easter cards-he has the finest stock ever shown
in Montpelier and is selling at low prices.
FoR immediate sale or rent, a well-stocked
farm of one hundred thirty acres in good condi-
ton, Address W., at Mortified, Vermont.
SEVERAL interesting communications, among
them three on the subject Of schools, are crowded
out this week. They will appear in due time.
Mrs. X. W. HYDE was seized suddenly with
chis on Sunday and erysipelas has since devel-
oped itself Though seriously sick, her condition
is not considered dangerous,
WE regret to learn that Judge Kelton suffered
a slight attack OF paralysis last week, affecting
one side somewhat, from which he has rallied SUI
ficiently to be about the house.
To DEPUTY SHERIFF F. II. ATHERroN this pa
per was especially indebted for particulars in
relation to the Waterbury murder last week.
Late thanks are better than none.
THERE will be an oyster supper at Gray Broth
ers' hall, East Calais, Friday evening" March oath,
for the benefit OF the East Calais library. Bill
twenty-five cents. All are invited.
THE bill providing for tine erection OF public
building at Montpelier passed the United States
senate on Friday last by a unanimous vote and
now awaits the action Of the house.
A WASHINGTON dispatch says: "senator Ed
munds has asked for and the senate granted him
an indefinite leave of absence. lie intends to
u
daughter
BY examining carefully our advertising col
umns the readers of the WATCHMAN may discover
the spring pronuncamento Of NJ. NJ. Knight, pro-
prietor of the great dry goods establishment in
Waterbury
NEIL BURGESS WIDOW BEDoTT is the only
entertainment ever given in Montpelier which
exhausted the seating and standing capacity Of
the hall At Capital Hall on Tuesday evening,
the 18th instant.
Mrs. W. A. BRIGGS announces that she will
give instruction in singing in all its English and
Italian branches. Mrs Briggs is an accomplished
musician, and she is most cordially commended
to public patronage.
THE spring term on Seminary Hill opened yes
terday Tuesday with from eighty to one hun
dred students Professor Bishop takes the posi-
ton vacated by Professor Southworth assisted by
the old corps Of teachers.
MINE host Fales of the Bishop Hotel will give
his house thorough renovation this spring. New
paint and paper, new furniture and steam heat
ing apparatus are among the Improvements to be
made This change will essentially contribute to
the comfort of his patrons and add to the old time
popularity of that public resort.
THE Sunday-school class of Mr.. A. J. Howe
generously invites all the members OF Bethany
Sunday-school, old and young, to attend a new
sugar festival at Bethany chapel tomorrow
Thursday evening at six o'clock Charlie Cross,
Theron Cotton, Charlie Reed, Stephen Freeman
and Harry Cotton compose the class.
WE understand that Mr.. Ashton X. Willard
and his sister Mary contemplate sailing for Europe
in May. Mr.. Willard has certainly earned re-
spite, II he does not require one, by year Is
close application at Cambridge law school, follow
ing Immediately upon his exactng labors in the
compilation of our present revised laws.
WE have received from our honored Senator
Morrill,. The Tariff an Encouragement to Cap
ital, Protection to Labor, speech of Hon. VIM.
+. Frye of Maine in the senate of the United
States, Friday, February 10, 1882 Also the " Ii
brary Of Congress, speech Of Hon. d. w. Voor-
hees Of Indiana, in the senate of the United
States, Wednesday, March l, 1882.
OUR lady friends will be interested in an an
nouncement made by Lewandos French dye
house on the fourth page of this paper This es-
Enlistment has the patronage OF thousands OF
the ladies of Boston and vicinity, and may be re-
lied upon as prompt, reliable and efficient Those
sending goods from a distance may rest assured
of the fullest satisfaction in their dealings.
AT the last regular meeting Of Capital lodge
No. "a, Independent Order of Good Templars
held Monday evening, March 10th, special com.
mittee of three consisting of f, A. Mutt, H. C.
Lull and Mrs. Hathaway presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty and Allwise to
by death our former associate and brother Edward
this lodge and elsewhere he hearts by his cheerful
ResciSea That we deeply depiofe liz antmely death
and that We as lodge extend to our sisters GIN and
our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this their hour Of
Resolred, That a mark of respect to the deceased
brother the charter of this lodge be daped in mourning fol
Resoired, That these resolutions entered upon the
records OF this society and that the secretary be instructed
9 ta copy o. '9s b 70 ine tay o. ne deceased
WAroBhAs for publication.
Or the late John spaldng formerly of Mont
pelier, whose death we announced last week, thu
Boston Herald speaks as follows: Funeral serv
ices for the late John Spalding, for many year
connected with this paper. occurred yesterda!
afternoon There was large number of relative
and friends present, among the latter being sew
eral Of the associates of the deceased from tn
Herald office. The services were simple, and con
sisted Of readings from the Scriptures and praye
by Rev. Thomas Bickford, pastor of the Chapt
congregational church, CamOndgeport. Appro
pirate selections were rendered by quartette q
young ladies from the same church. The official
ing clergyman paid handsome tribute to til
many virtues Of Mr.. Spalding Mr. Thoma
Drew, of the Herald, also delivered short ct
logy on the life and character of the deceased
The remains were taken to Montpelier, for buria
in the family lot
THE Vermont Methodist Conference will me,
at Ludlow April 2Gth, Bishop Merrill OF Chicag
presiding The session will probably be tame q
compared with that Of last year, when the Blu
lington district, which had been by the gener
conference of 1880 transferred 10 it bodily froI
the Troy conference, was in open rebellion. Tim
has served to smooth somewhat the ruilled spirit
of these Burlington district brethren, and ha
mOnious session il expected The conference en-
braces the state of Vermont except the town
Poultney, and has membership of 80 minister
with l5l churches, having 1905 membership
With the Burlington district 1t is REASONABLE
strong conference; without it, it is weak. Dish
terested outsiders, while not expressing any opii
ion as To the manner and methods by which ii
Vermont brethren induced the Troy conferenC
brethren to part with this district have gel
eral conviction that the state Of Vermont, liz
New Hampshire, ought to be all included in