Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-27
Montpelier Items.

Our elderly friend who used aconite by mis-
take on his face was not long In discovering
that II s the best preparation In the world for
starting perspiration.., The gravel which was
has been carefully scraped off this week The
long rain put the street in q bad condition.
The WATCHMAN office Is receiving the repairs so
long needed. New stills have been put under IL
and the painters are about to ply the brush on
IT,, The dining room OF the American House
has been painted and papered and Ia now n very
attractive place Forbes OF the Boston Journal
has taken rooms at the Pavilion for the session.
-. BY delay in sending the new seats for Capt.
tai Hall they have not been put in place as soon
az expected but the work will now be done at
once. /, E. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, the acknowl-
edged queen OF the American platform, will give
her lecture on THE Boy Of To-day in Capital
Hall, on the evening Of October 18th. Tickets
thirty-hve cents. For sale at Phinney's.. Rev.
S. D.. Church will preach next Sunday at two
o'clock p. NJ at Seminary hall on the subject. Of
Binding the Dragon. -: Miss Julia Snow takes
music at Goddard Seminary, Barre. e.. Hon.
Joseph Poland returned last week from his west
ern trip in good health and spirits The st.
Johnsbury index compliments Geo. II. Guernsey,
saying that he "has thus far made fne-lookinR
job" Of the Free Baptist church at that place :.
James X. Langdon and Governor Bingham were
in Boston last Thursday to attend a meeting OF
the directors Of the Central Vermont railroad
j. V. Morrow broke the middle finger of his right
Our merchants were largely represented In the
Boston and New York markets last week Among
the number were George f. Tapn, d. w Temple,
George L. Nichols, W. W. Park, II. S. LOOMS, W.
L, Vail and G. A. Best. Look out for new goods.
-. Miss Kittie Bailey leaves for Boston, Monday,
where she will reside In a German family In
order to perfect herself in that language.
President Beeman Of the Seminary occupied the
Baptist pulpit, in the absence Of the pastor.
Mrs. EPhraim Gary and family go to Boston this
week.. The Rev. II. A. Rogers went to Bos-
ton last Saturday Quite number from
this place awaited themselves Of the excursion
rates to Montreal last week +, f. II. Gary en-
tiers the law department OF Boston University
this fall. The sidewalk in front Of +. H. Bas-
CONS drug store, which has for a long time been
In wretched state OF repair has been rebuilt and
is now excellent. Collins Blakey, not willing
to be outdone by rival druggists, has procured
an Illuminated mortar sign. Considerable
amusement was caused among the Harvard
boys who left for Cambridge, Monday. be-
cause George Shepard was left by the branch
train, and had to strike for the junction
post haste with team, where he was fortunate
enough to catch the express We thought It
might have been due to his desire to take an ex-
ira good dinner along with him, but George says
the train left earlier than he supposed. :. Mrs.
Grout of New York city, who has been at the Pa
vilion for several weeks left for her home yester-
day, and Mr. and Miss Merwin will return to Brook
Ign in day or two Gen. W. W. Grout OF Bar
ton, State Superintendent Dart, and J. W. Hobart
of st. Adams were in town Monday. Charlie
Lord, who has been at school at St. Johnsbury, is
at home sick, but not seriously so..... Mrs.
Charles Dewey went to Boston Saturday to meet
Mr.. Dewey on his return from his western trip,
and they are expected home to-day. Judge
Thompson of 1rasburgh was in town Friday.
Hon. Bliss n Davis Of Danville, the Oldest mem
Der of the state bar, has been in attendance upon
the court this week. When rtate's attorney for
Caledonia county many years ago, Mr.. Davis was
stabbed in the old court house at Danville,
then the shire town, by Bristol Bill, the well
known burglar. Mr.. Fales of the Bishop House
has been frightening up the front of HIS house
with a coat of paint. .Sergeant-at arms Phin-
ney has been having the state house put in proper
order for the coming session. Two or three new
carpets have been laid, and other minor repairs
made. A new and large safe has been put
into the savings bank, and it would seem that its
strength and the intricacy of the lock will defy
the utmost efforts of the prince Of pcklocks..
Miss Annie Sawyer returned from Ilighgate last
Monday. 1t gives us much pleasure to see our
friend and former townsman, Charles A. Reed,
in town again. Mr.. Reed will remain about two
weeks and his family will then go with him to
their new home in Sterling, Ill.,. The usual
evening sermon will be resumed at Christ church
next Sunday evening and services will hereafter
begin at seven o'clock =. Quite serious rum
away occurred yesterday afternoon. Miss Nellie
Kane and her sister were out driving with A. c.
Harlow's team and when turning from Court
street to State street near the Pavilion the car
riage was in some way overturned and the occu-
pants thrown out. Both Of the young ladies were
stunned by the fall but no permanent injuries are
thought to have been received. The horse ran
back on Court street with the carriage on one
side and was with some difficulty secured. =. The
usual monthly union temperance meeting will be
held at the Church Of the Messiah Sunday even
ing, October 1st at half past seven. ..A stated
convocation of King Solomon Royal Arch Chap
ter, No 7, will be held at the Masonic hall on
Thursday evening, September 2Sth at half-past
seven o'clock. Regular Council meeting at seven
o'clock.
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