The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

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services of the same officer in Boston.
LETTERS uncalled for at the Montpelier
(vt) post-office July II, 1885,
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Miss Mary Sfiiiii 3 Hill, Edmssnd is ID RSGlnnsSssand,
Mrs. Julia Keeler, ASA Nye,
Mrs. Mrs. Lsra M%aem Wfr6aTs Tosnsena
Arcangelo Pietraraio.
say advertised and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster.
The board of civil authority held a meet
ing Saturday to consider appeals from parties
aggrieved by the action of the listers in as
sessing their property. George c. Shepard
and Erastus Hubbard were the only persons
who made complaint in due form-the
former requesting a reduct ton in the valu-
alton of his real estate. Areduction OF 500
was made and the assessed valuation, &c.
600, was reduced to $1,000. The board voted
unanimously to sustain the listers in their
valuation of Mr. Hubbard's s property. There
was large attendance, only two justices
| being absent.
The democratic state convention will be
held here tomorrow, as will also the demo-
cratic district conventions. Avery full repre-
sentation is expected, and a good many of
the delegates will arrive here to-day. S. g.
Shurtleff, Esq, is still talked of as the prob
cable nominee for governor. There Is con-
siderable gossip about candidates for the
other positions, and the slate will probably
be fully decided upon this evening. There
is an impression in some quarters that it is
to be lively gathering. We have little
doubt that the machine will be in good
running order, though there may be some
kicking by the same individuals who at
tempted to smash the slate two years ago
1.-THE John b. Doris circus showed in
East Boston last evening to an audience
that filed the large space under a huge
canvas, and the show gave general satis-
faction. Miss Katie Stokes riding was one
of the leading and most pleasing features of
the entertainment. The daring feats of
horsemanship performed by Mr.. James
Robinson, the hurdle act of his son, Clar-
ence, the trapeze work of the Fisher
brothers, the leaping of Mr. John Batcheller
|, and the performance given by the Martell
family and others constituted programme
that was very enjoyable. Those who enjoy
a good circus performance should see ii
while it remains in the vicinity. ."-BoSton
Herdld July 8h. Montpelier people will be
glad to know that this circus will visit this
place on Tuesday next. There will no doubt
be large attendance from surrounding
towns.
ALL should remember that Friday of this
week is the date for the excursion to Weirs
and plan to "take it in" Besides the great
natural attractions of this beautiful summer
resort, there will be the grand concert of the
, afternoon by the New England Musical Fes.
tival Association, with Carl Zerrahn, con
ductor, and BlaisdelPs famous orchestra fol
, accompaniment. This will be rare musica
treat and should prove strong inducemen
, to all to visit Weirs on Friday. Parties car
leave by special train from Montpelier a
2 7:25 A. NJ. and have ample time at Weirs tt
enjoy fine boat-ride and hear the whole
concert, since the train returning is not du'
to leave until after its close. Excursionist
may be sure of courteous treatment at thu
hends of railroad officials and festival man
axers, and may be confident that the who'll
Y trip will be one OF pleasure. Such excur
a sions afford opportunities which many coul'
not enjoy under other circumstances, ant
they, should be largely. patronized. Thi
b. will be the best ever offered by the Mont
Y pelier & Wells River railroad.
EMMA, daughter of Martin and Emelin
$ Ingraham, died at her home in Hydes blocl
v Sunday evening, of gastric fever, after an i'll
( ness of some two weeks. Her former hom
0 was in Bridport Vt. From there she cam
about four years since to Montpelier an,
= joined the WATCHMAN composing force whel
Mr.. w. w. Prescott was proprietor of tn
paper. Naturally possessed of more than or
dinary intelligence, clear mind and quc
- hand made her most skillful composition
: She loved her work and was always faithful
I, in its performance. She loved her home, toe
:, and was sincerely devoted to her aged par
ents, of whose welfare she was the constan
guardian. Until quite recently these parent
d had resided in Bridport and Addison cor
e trary to her continued efforts to induce then
to come where she might be with them whe
work. hut q yYaaks ha
i yielded to her wishes and came to occupy tn
l. pleasant home which she had fitted up 70
. them here. Her loss is a terrible blow t
o them, and to the friends whom she had wo
9 since coming here to live. Funeral service
d were held Monday afternoon at her lat
a home, Rev. 7. p Frost officiating. Beau
tiful floral offerings from loving friend
n were placed near the remains and man
gathered to show for the last time tn
esteem in which she was held by them. A
- the close of the ceremony the remains wer
d taken to Shoreham for burial, the bearer
d being four of the employees of this office
, The father was compelled to remain her
: by reason of feebleness, but the mothe
n followed to their last resting-place the re
:, mains of her beloved dead. Miss Ingraham'
q age was twenty-four years and ten months
THE employees of "Woolson, the Mon,
# pelier tailor" left Montpelier Friday morr
g ing for Highgate Springs, the occasion be
q ing the fourth annual excursion tendere
> them by their employer. The first annus
was single days trip to Weirs; the secon
= more protracted trip to Alburgh Springs
= and the last two were four days visits I
g Highgate Springs. The yearly recurrenc
OF the event has come to be regarded wit
the greatest pleasure by Mr.. Woolson'
= faithful assistants, and the brief rest thu
=. afforded them is enjoyed to the fullest ex
y tent. This year the party numbered twenty
four persons, who went in special car gen
# erously furnished by the management O
/. the Central Vermont railroad. Durin
their stay they were guests at the FRANKLIN
!, House, of which Mr.. Judson l.. Scott is tn
u u genial proprietor. They were given room
. in several of the cosy cottages which sur
: round the hotel, and during their sta
everything possible was done to add t
j. their comfort and the enjoyment of tn
;, season. Fishing and boating were promi
= nent pastimes, and many a jolly part
}; rowed around the bay, trolling for its finn
= inhabitants or in search of water-lilies
l. Saturday afternoon the party sailed ava,
!. sixteen miles to the north in steam yach
; chartered for the purpose, and the trip wa
Il one of the pleasantest features of the visi
i to Highgate. Whist, light literature, musi
and all sorts Of amusing tricks afforded enter
y tainnent for the "land-lubbers," and a col
umn of space might easily be used in notinI
a the numerous funny incidents which trans
:, pred and the adventures, great and small
n which befel various members of the littl
i by them, and their stories will be listened (,
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