The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30


few invited guests went to Middlesex In
four-horse team on Saturday afternoon after
trailing arbutus, otherwise known as epig@a
CAPTAIN L. A. ABBOTT Of the Sixth United
States Cavalry, who has been at the Pavilion
during the past winter, left on Saturday for
Denver, Colorado, where he is to reside for the
present
AMONG the newspaper men at the convention,
yesterday, who occupied seats at the reporters
table, were w. H. Cochrane OF the Free Press
and Reformer and B. B. Bailey Of the New
York Times and Sun
J. D. WILKINS, general agent Of the Connec-
ticut Mutual Life Insurance Company for Yer
mont, has engaged the services Of J. S. Drenan
of Hardwick as travelling agent, and that gen.
tleman Is to begin his duties the first OF May
Two men, with "Dah-dah-daroung-d -dah-
day." came to town yesterday, much to the de-
light of the small boys, who are thus afforded
an opportunity to
"see bear climb treei
See bear kiss mel"
THERE Is to be reception and sociable at
Trinity church this evening. Supper will be
served from five o'clock until seven and the
evening devoted to social good time, to bring
about better acquaintance OF pastor with
people.
GEORGE w. WILDER has recently sold two
beautiful Chickering upright pianos to parties
In this place. One OF them was purchased for
the seminary, making the seventh piano now
in use in the building. The other is owned by
G. p. Pitkin.
TIE regular monthly meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held in
their rooms next Saturday evening, at seven
o'clock. The report Of the canvassing COM
mittee will be submitted and important busi-
ness transacted.
REPAIRS on the Willard building, at the head
OF State street, include an addition on the
southerly side OF the building, the front part OF
which will be used for stairway to the second
story, while the rear will be used as an office
by Messrs. D. L. Fuller & Son.
IT is expected that the new rink and armory
will be ready for use In about three weeks.
Messrs Hart Brothers have rented the main
hall for their rink, and will have the right to use
it, excepting Thursday evenings, when 1t will
be occupied by Company for drill.
ALDEN R. BOWERS, for some time past con-
nected with the composing force OF THE WATCH
MAN office, leaves in few days for Tucson,
Arizona, where he expects to make his home
Bert, are located at Tucson, and both are very
successful in their occupations there.
THE Methodist society are much pleased
with the action Of the conference in assigning
Rev. 7. P. Frost to pastorate here. MIR.
Frost preached his first sermon Sunday morn
ing with the single imperative, Work, for his
text. It was a stirring discourse and COM
manded the close attention Of good audience
A CORRESPONDENT OF the Free Press 80 far
forgets himself and the proprieties Of the occa-
sion as to call our beautiful Capital Hall an
old minstrel loft" He ought to be compelled
to sit in that ancient structure during whole
entertainment without once being permitted
to go out to see man, as penalty for his
sacrilege.
]. G. MoRRIsoN Co. have sold their dry
goods business to A. ]. Howe and d. s.
Wheatley, who will take possession May 1st.
Mr.. Morrison goes to Boston soon to engage in
business Of different nature, and in which he
has every assurance OF success He has made
many warm friends during his residence among
us, who, while they regret his departure, will
wish him all success in his new venture.
A DITCH is being dug for a drainage pipe
| from the engine house in the rear Of the Capt.
tol building to connect with the pipe down
Western avenue. The present pipe runs to
Eastern avenue, and has been the cause OF
much annoyance because the descent Is so
slight. By the new arrangement the descent
| will be much more abrupt, and will consequently
afford much better drainage. Serious obstruc-
tion is met near the western gate in the shape
of ledge
AN examination of teachers who have made
| application for fve-year certificates was had
| at the courthouse on Friday and Saturday.
| The certificates awarded give the possessor
| the right to teach in any common school in
| Washington county for the next five years.
The following were examined: Mary J. West
| and Kate E. West, Barre; Minnie r. Swasey,
Montpelier; Alice E. Kinney Cabot; Laura
| Gale, Plainield; Sadie f. Kenyon, Northfield
and Edna E. Boyce and Flora E. Prouty,
Waterbury. The average standing was very
| creditable.
| LETTERS uncalled for at Montpelier post-office
| April 26, 1884: Ladies-Mrs. Mary Colby, Miss
Lille l.. Cressey, Miss Nettie Clafln, Miss E
B. Everett, Kate E. Foster, Miss Emma Hale,
1 10 Isv.Ix ID To-
F. Lynch, Miss Myrtle M. Ormsbee, Mrs. May
Ette Patterson, Mrs. Aimaible Senjens. Gen
| tlemen-H. F. Bachelor, Dan w. Curran, j.
| George Colt, Frederick T. Egerton, Thomas Fon
taine ltwo), James Hatty, Philip Hartley, Theo'
dore Parenteau, L. j. Peterson, William Reed
Parties applying for any OF the above must say
advertised and give the date.
| j. S. PECK, Postmaster.
| LEVI T. MALLORY has contracted with the
| bailiffs to dig the trenches for the Montpelier
| water works and the work has been begun
The price allowed for the work will be twenty
six cents per cubic yard for earth and So 10 fol
| rock excavations, including back filling. The
laying of pipe is to be done by the day, witt
Joel Foster as superintendent and engineer
| About one hundred men will be employed. Al
needed precaution has been taken to secure Q
faithful performance OF the work. Willard G.
| Walker has been awarded the contract To-
hauling the pipe, etc, at sixty one cents PEI
gross ton.
THE work Of taking the lists was completed
last week. AS usual, much annoyance wal
| occasioned the listers In different ways and
there has been some disagreement among
themselves, especially with regard to the ap
praisal of bank stock. In this matter, Mr.. Perrir
Is in favor OF lower valuation than that o.
last year. Mr.. Eaton believes it should be tht
same as last year, while Mr. Bancroft insist
that the only correct valuation is the actua
cash value on the first Of April. Mr.. EatoI
and Mr.. Perrin voted to appraise the shares o
bank stock as follows: First National, 1925
Montpelier National, $115; and Savings Bank
$3.50. This valuation is the same as that oil
1883, with the exception OF the Savings Banh
shares, which are So higher than a year ago
Mr.. Bancroft positively refuses to consent tC
this appraisal. Quite number OF lists hav
been doubled. The entire valuation which a
present is somewhat larger than last years, |.
still subject to changes. The board Of list
ers and board Of civil authority will meet al
the courthouse May 9th, and until the 10th
to listen TO all grievances and make sucf
changes as may seem to them advisable.
THOMAS OSBORNE is to build house at tn
upper end Of Bailey avenue. Mrs. W. II
Lord has been spending few days In thi
village. She expects TO 90 soon to visi
her daughters in western New York. w. A
Briggs went to Rutland Thursday, to act a
piano soost in the Odd Fellows anniversar,
concert which was held there Friday evening
....M Mrs. w. A. Briggs goes to Albany, Nev
York, on Monday next to spend few week
!, In receiving vocal instruction from forme
! Boston teacher E. William T. Dewey has con
cluded not to occupy the DR.. Pell house, an
| has rented Mra n w WilIard's residenc