The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
Current Mention.

THE newly-appointed internal revenue
collector, George L. Spear of Braintree, ex-
poets to assume the duties of his Office
July 1st.
President BARTLETT of Dartmouth con-
tributes an interesting article on " The Sub
terranean History of Man" to the July
number of the North american Recie,o.
THE Caledonia county grand jury found
indictments against fifteen Ryegate stone
cutters for intimidation to workmen. Prob
ably part of them will be tried at this term.
Boston HERALD: "A new kind of offen-
sive partisan has been reported from Ar
kansas. He is a postmaster who permits
coon fights in the office. Turn the rascal
out"
On the sixth page will be found a cut
of the scales we are offering in connection
with THE WATcHMAN, and the terms on
which they can be secured. 1t is very
favorable opportunity to obtain an article of
practical use in every household.
THE event of the season in social circles of
Rutland was the marriage last week, of
Miss Cora A. Tuttle, only daughter of Post
ludStcI ultlts W a. DdIndDy VI DloOh-
lyn. The ceremony was in the Congrega-
tional church, which was filled to overflow
ing by the elite of the place. A reception
at Mr.. Tuttle's house was largely attended.
AT the annual meeting of the National
Car Company, held at St. Albans on We'd
nesday of last week, the following directors
were elected: James r. Langdon of Mont
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Stanton of Philadelphia, Penn, Gilman
Cheney of Montreal, Herbert Brainerd and
E. Curtis Smith of st. Adams and Henry l..
Mills of Boston. At a subsequent meeting
the board of directors organized as follows:
President, James r. Langdon; secretary
and treasurer, F. S. Stranahan; executive
committee, James r. Langdon, Herbert
Brainerd, E. Curtis Smith; auditor 10 ID.
Hatch.
A BRILLIANT social event took place last
Wednesday night at ST. Albans in the
marriage of Miss Julia Burrett Smith
daughter of Ex-Governor j. Gregory Smith,
to Mr.. Oliver c. Stevens of Boston. The
ceremony took place at the Congregational
church, Rev. John A. MacColl officiating, in
the presence of a large company of invited
guests, including many from Boston and
other cities. After the ceremonies recep
ton was held at Governor Smiths elegant
residence. The wedding gifts comprised
some two hundred individual presents OF
value and beauty. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
will make their home in Boston.
THERE have been indications for some
time that Major Atkins was growing restivt
under the constant decrease of the Argu
subscription list, and we have often beer
regaled by disgusted subscribers Will
graphic descriptions of his attempts to re
tain their patronage Beginning with lib
eral dose of taffy," he would try his whole
catalogue Of devices and end with an at
tempt at bull-dozing. Last week Major At
kins tried give vent to his troubled feeling
by printing detailed account of one of thes
scenes, and then laying the whole thinJ
upon the shoulders of The WATCHMAN
Poor major He has our sympathy. w
fear that hundred dollars will come harde
than ever, after this
THE Washington county battalion of tn
Grand Army of the Republic has beer
organized into two companies for the an
nual encampment at Portland next week
The officers are as follows: General StepheI
Thomas, colonel of battalion Captain El
bridge, Warren, Northumberland; Il. III
Atherton, Waterbury, major; c. T, Sum
mers Montpelier, adjutant. The c6mpanie
are officered as follows; First company
Will Clark, commander of Crandall Post
Barre, captain A. j. Stone, commander o
Hall Post Woroaotar grot To
fayette Myers, commander of Morrill, Post
Cabot second lieutenant, Second compan.
j. w. Kendall, commander of Brook
Post, Montpelier, captain; w. w. Holden
commander of johnson Post, Mortified
first lieutenant; w. M. Strong of Ainswortl