Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Current Mention.


W. H. HuTcntNs OF Chicago is making flying
visit to his old haunts.
LILIrUTiAN OPERA COMPANY at Capital Hall
Monday evening, the 9th inst
A NEW lot Of sheepskin moccasns, wool boots,
overshoes, etc, at Griggs', Knights block Wa
terbury.
THE week of prayer is being observed by
nightly meetings at Bethany, Trinity and the
Baptist churches.
SEVERAL persons went to Burlington on Monday
TO hear Gilbert and Sullivans new opera Of Pa
thence, at the Howard Opera House.
A ROBIN appeared on State street last Tues
day evening" and disported himself as II all I'M
conscious that January had arrived
THE wife OF Henry Cotton, who has been very
sick with lung fever, is improving slightly, We
hope the change will be permanent
JESSIE CAyHUE's little boy Jack is sick with
canker rash, which we are informed is somewhat
prevalent in certain parts OF the village.
One or two copies of that excellent paper-the
Scientific American-can be had, at a reduced
price, by applying at the WAToHMAN office.
PARTIES intending to visit Europe the coming
season will be interested in the announcement in
another column of DR.. E. Tourjee's fifth tour.
j. A. WING Esq, has bought the business of
f j. Woodbury., which will continue at the old
place, under the management OF W. L. Leland.
JOHN PORTAL, who is favorably known here,
has left the employ of Fisher & Cotton, and on
Monday went to Rutland to go into business for
himself
THE mission school in District No. 6, Mont
pelier) will meet next Sunday, January s, at three
r NJ, as usual, and Rev. II. A, Rogers will speak
to the school. All are invited.
The Burns-Stow assault and battery case was
continued two weeks. The respondent, Burns,
was put under fifty dollars bail, which was fur
nished by his attorney, T. r Gordon.
A STATED convocation of King Solomon Royal
Arch Chapter, No Z, will be held at Masonic hall
on Thursday evening, January 9TH, at half past
seven. Regular council assembly at seven.
T. ]. DEAvIrr occupies new quarters over J. c.
Emerys store, in the rooms formerly used by DIR.
Pe The office which he vacated, in the Babcock
and Cutler block, has been rented by J. W. Brock.
MIR. JUAN DE CoLAINEs, the barber, opened
business in his new shop in Hubbard's block,
State street, Monday morning Those who pat
ronize him will find it one Of the best shops in
town
J. c. GRIGGs, the Waterbury shoe dealer has
added to his stock line Of sewng-machne ex-
tras belts OIL oil cans ETC., etc, for all machines
also for sale, the White sewing machine. Go and
see 1t.
THE LILIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY was very
popular here two years ago. The company has a
permanent organization, is frst-cass in every
particular and everywhere successful it is
unique
FROM the st. Adams Messenger we learn that
the Methodist congregation in that place. at their
Christmas entertainment presented their pastor,
Rev. l. McAnn, with a beautiful and valuable
gold watch.
THE preaching Of Rev. Edwin Burnham in the
Baptist church during the week of prayer is re-
sulting already in special interest. Conversions
are following He is expected to preach every
evening for the present.
MR.. CHARLES CILLEY OF Berlin caught fox of
unusual size meandering among his hens Satur-
day night, and Selling his trusty gun put full
stop to his depredations--m making the sixteenth
he has killed this season.
L. B. HUNTINGTON offers for rent the rooms
formerly occupied by the Savings Bank and Trust
Company. They pleasant and convenient for
State street, Montpelier.
NEW law firm was established January LIST,
consisting of Truman Il. Gordon and Harlan W.
Kemp, under the firm name Of Gordon Il Kemp,
They expect to open an office iu the French post
office building on Main street.
THE New Cinderella, with special songs and
dances will be given at Capital Hall by the Lii
putian Opera Company, Monday evening" the 9th
inst. The opera is buresque introducing popu-
lar airs from the latest success.
THE sociable of the ladies society OF the Church
OF the Messiah will be given by some of the
young men of the society next Friday evening, al
the Pavilion, at half past seven. Admission
thirty cents. No supper Dancing till one.
INDIVIDUALS who have money to invest re
ferred to the advertisement in another column o
G. J. Gleason agent for the American Mortgag,
and Investment Company Of Boston. Mr. Glea
son strongly endorses the company and the relia
bility Of the paper they offer.
ON Monday Sheriff futile made call on on,
Brassaw at wrghts Mills with a search warrant
sworn out by L. S. Whitcomb, and searched tn,
premises for a harness that wbitcomb suspected
had been stolen from him by Brassaw. The Off
Ger returned empty handed no harness beinl
found.
WE understand that Jerome j. Pratt is seeking
an appointment manager of the Howard Oper
House at Burlington and is circulating a pape
for individual Endorsement of his fitness for tn
position. Mr.. Pratt has been very successful
manager Of amusements in Capital hall, in thi
village.
AT the annual meeting OF Bethany society, he'll
the 26th ult,, the following officers were electe
for the ensuing year DIR. A. Clark, clerk ; j. A
Page, treasurer; Edward L. Smith, collector;
" Babcock, J. c. Emery, George o. stratton, prr
Dental committee. The society is substantial
free from debt.
THE st. Adams Messenger gives this significan
hint: 60 II the temperance question should be
| lively factor in this county at the election mex
fall 1t would not be source of great surprise
The republican county convention is likely
have this matter in mind when it meets to non
mate candidates"
j. G. MORRISON, Blue store" Barre, amour
ces reduction in prices OF general and whit
stock No one will doubt this wide awake dealer
assurance that he means business" and Peep
who like to get maximum quantity Of goods fC
minimum amount OF money should call on Mo
rison. Read his new advertisement.
A. A. EARLE is still looking around among Il
rural towns of Vermont for suitable place
display his journalistic ability. Why not Il
Waitsfeld Earle? Your leading initial artic
might be upon the subject, "What know abo
Horse Racing" You can write upon that subje
from your own inward consciousness.
THE union school opened on Monday wi
some changes in the corps OF teachers Miss Ca
rie Tyler succeeds Miss Roleau in grades sew
and eight, and Miss Anna j. Chandler, who 80
ceptably filed Miss Sweets position during fl
weeks Of the last term, assumes the charge
grades three and four until Miss Houghton sh
be able TO resume her duties.
MR., X. J. HARGIN's friends of the Method
Episcopal Sabbath-school called ON him N,
Years eve and left tokens of esteem for his fail
fulness ~ secretary Of the sabbath-schoo for t
past nine years 1t was a complete surprise
Mr.. Hargin, and grand good time was enjoys
Refreshments were served and hearty well-wisl
for this worthy family were expressed,
AT the annual meeting Of Bethany church, HI
on the 28th ult Rev. G. S. Smith was chos
clerk for the ensuing year, George W. Scott v
elected treasurer, and Hiram Carleton receiN
his sixth election as superintendent OF the 81
bath-school, with Mr. G. H. Shipman M assisti
superintendent Mrs d G. Kemp Mrs J
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