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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08
Mr.. RIchardson,s Marrlnre.


AT about eleven o'clock on Tuesday fore.
noon, the physicians in attendance on Mr.
Albert d. Richardson informed the wounded
mans friends that unlayorable symptoms had
set in, and that they could no longer oppose
the wishes expressed by both Mr. Richardson
and Mrs. Sage in regard to their marriage.
The Hoy. Henry Ward Beecher had promised
to perform the ceremony whenever called up
on to do so, and having been sent for he
reached the Astor House at about six o'clock.
IN company with the Rev DR. Field and the
Rev. q. y. rockingham After Mr.. Rich.
ardson had been made as prcsontable as cir.
cumstances would allow, the clerrymen were
admitted to his chamber where they found
Mrs Sage formerly Mrs Mcfarland sitting
by the bedside and clasping the patients right
hand, while numerous personal friends and
relatives were gathered about them. With
hardlya moments delay the marriage service
was performed Mr. rockingham FIRST offer.
ing prayer The ceremony was proceeded
with as lollows:--
~ Bssel,r 600 Mr Rchnrl.onl---po sou Tab, tho WOO
man whom You hnyo by yonr sde now loo tlis hour.
tnIln- ueli iue heavenly and and renew 90 her the
and your manor q. she before tiod ana before t,ae
Wine"'- your beloved, your honorcd and your lawful
~ Ridl1i'oa dn an aldIblc and clear yoice)-Ye..
Mr. hffrfff turning CD Mrs NngcI-And do YOU nee
eept h.m AS your head iu che lord And ore You now
~ him Wiie Hergl and huuHrel, hearInr DIS uumc f-
Aud viii You love hiu 90 Che end of y0ur IIfs1
Mff. alI'-l lu. HnI VIII
VI. hfff.gr- Then hy UIe authority given mo hy the
thur'I oi Christ du pronounce you husband and wife
ind may thc lc'.ue of Almighty God. tho Father tne
nn lni ihn li.'f npnt f0.t upon you Hui abide with
you Anton.
This ceremony, short and simple as it was,
was very impressive aud deeply affecting, and
at its close the cIergymou and friends with.
drew
The Tri6Vae gives the following account
LOT the manner in which the news of the
marriage was received by Mr. Mcfarland
iie was lying n bed Loo ls coin 20 the time. and Dis o
Dormant not wishing io mako the announcement too at-
rupliFi asked hIm, after 20 t.N Incidental frmtrks
love you hcld uc now- concerning Richardson
obi. afternoon
40. ldid nat except uat .iw in uis N,r, that De
wn- F0r-e.
Won d.l mot hear of the ceremony
" Mo What ceremony
Henry Word Bsreh.- W- Richardson ma af
. trfuHuut Hui-'
no mrrtaf uV nir p"
Mr. Richardson nud 'irs- slse were uarr.rI
Mcfarland threw himself .Hek no Dos pillow without
tutoring wo" Amor .ou- pause lIs Informant
! trlreIf aakDI.
d. you tlIus Chat hard b."
Acs No uluh ID .s very harl b." was Uho slow -..
.rnso No'unE more wac a|l 600 other eide.
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Washington County Omccr,.

The following na Dist of the county officers for
the year ensuing who entered upon the duties
of their office on the first inst AssisantJudgc..
G.. W. II Dwincll, of Mnrshfcld Jo-iah WOOD,
OF Barre. Judge Of Probate Timothy r. Mcr-
rll, of Montpelier. States Attorney. Melville b..
Smile. oi Waterbury Sheriff AonoD. Parrc,
of Calais High BliHa Sidney Brown. of Wa
tetblry
sheriff pcarce bias appointed Lyman G. Camp,
ofMonipclicr, deputy iliier, and the following
list of Deputy sherih- Montpelier, A. G. Brown,
J. w Brown, John Noldry Morctovn. Ephnm
Heath Cabot, John II Damon Barre. y.
T.. Phillips Mortified, joel Winch Waterbu-
ry, NJ. C.. Stewart Hy.ton, George o. Bjyce
Marshhcld Simeon lnmbcrion
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Watohman s. journal.


The next Annual Meeting Of the State TEMPERANCE
Society viii be hold vt Norwich commencing Wcdncs.
day, Dec 18Th, Of % O'Clock o. n and probably closing
the next day An Invitation has been extended by the
citizens OF Norwich, and the Rutland and Burlington
Vermont Central and sullivan Railroads will give noc
return tickets similar favor has been applied for
from tho Pnsumpsic Railroad. Members In regular
standing Ia a temperance societies n The state rec
ognlfed by the Constitution mcmhors OF this Society
and entitled TO all it privileges Good Tcmplars. sons
Of Temperance Bochabte' mud an local Temperance or
CARNATIONS, us we'll churches nro requested DO snd
deloatos and all friends of The cause are Invited 10 at
tend. Tho design s to concentrate all Che temperance
forces 10 the State, boy their delegates n th. Couycn
ton, for consultation and combined action Various
addresses may be expected, and important questions
will De discussed
c. W. WILLARD, Chairman e. Com.
W. ", Awsrrn, Secretary.
Brandon, nov. % 1850.
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LITERARY NOTICES.


s1nAyer visrons-A series Of original papers de,at
f 20. through clarvoyant New York, Carleton.
This volume purport to be not the contributions of
one person, but The statements OF
men aud women, some time dead and now speaking
through medium Henry j. Raymond BE- made The
leader Of this motley group, and sentiments VI The most
extraordinary character pat into bis mouth lIcis
represented o. observing that Abraham Lincoln told him
In tho spirit world that he enjoyed Ibis 'maryriom as
good joke" M Raymond himself it 6. said was
called away from This iie To edit paper u the spirit
land While many Ut the communications are strikinsly
eharacortc Of thc author. from whom they purport to
come, stil boz many respects they are Of the earth
earthly" and would shock even the author Of Gates
Alar"
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Railroad Meeting.

As we go to press the Montpelier Town meet
ing has voted unanimously 20 subscribe ihc sum
Of two hundred Thousand dolhirs b. hid in the
construction of the Montpelier and Wells River
Railroad, and appointed Denis5n Taft, j. W.
Brock and ~ W Ellis as Commissioners for the
town under the charter
We trust thisacton inaugurote. thc beginning
of the end of this great work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

"A keeper at the Chicago reform school,
named Berton, was sending the boys to bed
last Tuesday night, when one lad aged thir-
teen laughed which so enraged Berton that
he struck the boy with whp-stock, injurlug
him so that he died the next morning Der.
ton, who is only % years old, gave himself
up, and is in confinement. lie is one armed
man and sensitive to ridicule.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

Governor Of Mississippi IS elected, beating Gen.
Dent By some %, 900 majority A dispatch say.
that all the Republican Congressional candidates
ar believed 90 have been elected
Ia Texas Gen. Hamilton conservative, is sud
h be elected Governor The Democrats probably
carry both Congressional districts 1t lie believed
that the Democratic Legislature viii muiy the
Fifteenth Amendment, but 1T it does not, the cleo
ton will so for nothing as Congress will not adj
nit the State. The fact that Hamilton desires 10
come to the United States Senate is evidence that
the amendment will be adopted. for he cannot
even enter upon his ribc-uotorial functions til
this Is done
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WHAT EVERY PERSON NEEDS

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Indigestion, to use DIR. HARRlSON's PERlSTALTlC
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fremont Temple Boston, by j.. A. HARRISON 8 co,
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WAusrmLn.-Mr. =, J., Lockwood of Waits
feld, has purchased farm of Elbridge Hanks in
Warren, and takes possession the LIST OF March
next.
The Waitsfeld Farmers club have commenced
holding meetings weekly, at which are discussed
questions of general public interest, as well as
those relating to agriculture. The meetings have
been well sustained formerly, and undoubtedly
will be during the coming winter.
Rev. p. b. Fisk of Peacham, has prepared
historical sketch of Waitsfeld, which is soon 10
be published, and form part Of Miss hemmen-
ways Gazetteer Mr.. Fiske is a native Of Waits
field, and has spent considerable time in collect
ing and arranging the materials for an interesting
history.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

FAYsToN.-Dayid Nichols while recently en-
gagged choppng in the woods, had leg broken by
the falling of a branch Of tree.
Joseph P, Tucker and Samuel Maxwell have
one of Mr.. Grey's two-horse powers for ttTeshng
grain and saving wood, who threshed and put up
sixty bushels of oats in forty minutes, ono day
this week. for Alonzo Ralph of Warren Who
beats the " Fayston Boys ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

TuInoS or NoS-REsiDENrs.-A year or two since says
The Lawrence American Dr. Gale of New Hampshire,
who had some taxable property in Hayerhil, sent his
BON and daughter to the High school In that place for
considerable time until In the opinion Of the School
Committee the charge for their tuition amounted 10
about 500 and bill for that amount was presented to
him. Dr. Gale refused payment, and the case being
brought before the Superior Court was decided In his
favor. II was carried thence to the Supreme Court
where the decision has been Affirmed. The point was
whether towns and cities had any authority to deal out
learning in that manner, and the Court decided that
they had not
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The Impartial.

This is a journal published in Detroit. large foe
lio size, in alternate columns of French and Eng
lish. lts object is To- reach thc French Canadian
population, and is happily fitted 10 give them az
once information in their own language and in-
siructiou in the English We can commend it
cordially to this cluss Of our population for its
variety, It's cotholicly and it- freedom FROM all
narrow -ccariau pcculnritc-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

SMITHS ~ CoNGREs. Five members Of Con
gress named Smith have already taken tie oath,
and it is uncertain how many more may be added
when the absent members are admitted Ohio,
Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont and Iowa each fur
nish a Smith, but only OHIO furnishes a " John -
Smith.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

Differs as beverage from an other malt preparat ons
As M Us ALMOST FREE FROM ALCOHOL and
therefore neither intoxicating nor irritating as it CON
ta'ns MORE NCTRMENr THAN PORTER, ALE, OR
THE STRONGEST BEER while TO a most delightful
taste 10 uuite- the most stren. hcun- and soothing
effects upon the entire system
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND GROCERs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

hToHrs The aggregate value of goods i'm
ported from foreign countries through the Gus
toms district of Vermont Gen G. j. Sannard
collector, for the year ending June Both, 1862
was 50 1872 POS.
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SrArE AoEcuLruRM SocurY.-The annual
meeting Of the State Agricultural Society and
Wool Growers Association will he held at the
Island House Bellows Falls, on Tuesday, Dee
e3d 1869, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ A meeting Of
the Directors of the Society will be held on Mon
dav evening
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DnnpnsALs FOR MIMRER NM

IJHO1ONAlo FUN III mDDh VIII ne
i received until Dec. 18TH for furnishing two hun
dred thousand spruce aud hemlook lumber tmoro or
lesl 10 be used In the erection Of the Seminary building
of the Vermont Conference Seminary and feIuae Col-
ego. Tho lumber must he Of good qunliiy-in dimen-
tons a. por schedule and delivered on Seminary Hi,
Montpelier between May ist and July lst, 1870 IL
shall DE wanted Also few thousand Of ash and birch.
Schedules will be furnished upon application.
$. HOLMAN for Prudential Com.
Montpelier, Dec. 3 1869, $3.50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

TuE DEAru or Mn. A. D. RICHARDSON
Post Mortem EraminatioH.-Dr Cushman
yesterday afternoon held post mortem ex-
animation on the body Of the late A. ID.
Richardson at New York 1t was found that
the stomach, liver, and intestucs Of the de-
ceased had been penetrated through and
through. The physicians express the utmost
surprise that he should live so long. The
body will be taken to Midway, Massachusetts,,
this afternoon.
The funeral services will take place at noon
to-day. and be conducted by Reys. Messrs.
Beecher and rockingham. Vice President
Cohx and several other prominent gentle
men are expected to attend the obsequies of
the deceased.
A coroners inquest will be held on Mon
day. 1t is said that Mcfarland is preparing
for his defence and has secured the service
of John Graham and Charles l.. Spencer.
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Advertisements
VERMONT CENTRAL, SULLIVAN q
' MONTREAL. and Vt. JUNCTION RAILROADS
WINTER ARRANGEMENr,


t.eaye Montpelier at a5j q. M. 2l7 y. M. g55 p. M
Mail Train Leaves SO. Adams 90 2ln. and connects
nt Burlington for Troy, and 90 White River Junction
aud bellows Falls with trains Tor Boston, Worcester
Springfield, New York, and with trains o1 The PissumU.
DAY Express leaves Montreal at $40 a. m., ST. John.
at llOn ma Malone nt 80 m., R1uscs Point ~ 1890
M. ior Rutland and Boston, arriving ln Boston via.
Lowell 40 lu.n ID. m.
Niaht Expires lcavos gdonsburrh a. 90. r. Mon
trfal nt I b. m R0usea Point 90 D lu D. n &c. Johns
at 10 Do n arriving Of Hoston at 4iUa m. connecting
Believe Polls with Cheshire Road ior Boston and
Worcester and with Vermont VALLEY Railroad Tor spring
hcd, &c. and arriving in New York 81 lHil ,. m., and
connecting 900 Darlington for Troy lnd Now York
TRIMS GOING NORTH AND VEST.
Leave Montpelier At 2iO M, 500 a. m., $3.50 b. No.
Diy Express leaves Boston via Lowell nj 800 a. M,
fir Burlington, 80. Alhans Montreal &c., arriving ln
Montreal a. 40 D. M. Ocienshufg at $50 m. making
connections with trains Tor the West.
Mtl Train leaves Boston via Low ell no 200 r. M,
Lawrence and Ftchnurg at 7Q a. m. Springfield al 0l
"a. GO. for burlington and st. Allqns.
Accommodation Train leaves N0rhtcld Of 1.fa n. m.
COS burlington, Rutland st. Adams. aud Rouses Point
Night Expross leaves Bellows Falls at 1910 p. m.,
ccifng passengers from Vermont Valley Railroad, leag.
u- Nuw York at i2l5 %. me- and rom Cheshire Rail
rua1 leaving Boston 40 $50 b. M. connecting at White
River junction with train leaving Boston 40 500 ..
or burlington, Rouses Point Montreal and Ogdenf-
lursh, connecting with the Grand Trunk trains Cor ae
West
Sleeping onrs are attached 20 both the night Exrre.
Trains running between 81. Adams and Boston, and So
Alhau7 aud sprnI he.d, and ~. Adams oud Troy.
Ihruugh Tickets for Chicago and the West tor sale AZ
the principal stations. q. MERRILL G0Y Sapt
st. Alhans. November %. 1860.
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"A flock of good sheep, with 20 lanbs
thrown in, was recently sold at Burlington
for 81 so per head
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NnnoE MurNc.-At the village meeting 90
Monday evening, the dth iu-t. tle oIl1wing olH-
Gers were elected ior the year ensuing
BaiiFs-L. b Huntington, d. Poster. dr.
W Brown, j " Brock A. C. Brown
Fire Harans-J. " Brock, b. NJ Guernsey,
joel Foster, Jr, Charles Reed, Samuel Wells
Trtqurr-G w Scott
CoH,aor-Robert Ilargin
Crk-Mahlon Iaplin
The organization Of the fire department was
perfected according TO the reports Of the several
companies.
The surplus from last years receipts and the
probable income from the hall were deemed sufI-
Client 20 meet the ordinary current expenses for
the year, without rai-insa amy tax upon the grand
list OF the village
It was ordered that the amendments % the vii
lage charter, passed at the la-t session Of the
General Assembly, Dee entered upon the records
The lailih- were directed % procure a suitable
table or desk for use ia the hail.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-08

CoNGRE,s assembled on Monday last. The
principal committees having been chosen at the
extra session, no delay for organization was re-
CURED
The Senate met at noon-dlty-dye members be-
ing present, and a committee appointed to inform
the House and President Of the Senato's readi-
ness to proceed to business. Various bills and
resolutions were introduced, and appropriately
referred. The President message was read, and
ordered 10 be printed.
The House was called to order at - o'clock
and large majority answered to their Names
After notifying the Senate and President Of its
readiness to proceed TO business, the Presidents
Message was received, read, and ordered to be
printed Considerable important business was
transacted, when the House adjourned
The President sent to the Senate about $50
nominations to-day. They We're not read, and
therefore have not been made public, 1t is as
certained from the White House, however, that
they were mostly Of appointments to vacancies
made in one way or another since last spring
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4 RTEMAs HOADLEY's ESTATE

a n The Subscribers, having boon appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Washing
ton Commissioner 10 receive, examine, aud adjust all
camG and demands OF all persons against IT, estate OF
Artemas IioRlieyi late OF Duxbury in said District,
deceased, represented insorent and the term OF six
months nom the 9Th day Of Now 500 being allowed by
said Court 10 the creditors Of said deceased 10 exhibit
aud prove their respective claims before
Give notice that will attend to The duties o. our ap
polntinont 40 the dwelnghouse Of Widow sarah Hoad-
lev ia Duxbury Ia said District, the fourth Tuesday
0f DccomhcI and second Tuesday Of May next at ten
O'Clock la the forenoon, Of aaeh OF said days
l.. d. NILS, lro,,,otssto.,--
CHARLES W. KELLOGG, VomnlssionS'S
Moretown, Nov. 20 A, ID, 1869. 1870
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CrATE OF VERMONT.
CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
Ia Probate Court held at Mon peer, within and for
said District. tho 9Th day of November, A. ID. 500.
An Instrument, purporting TO be- the last will and
Testament Of Sarah r. bancroft late Of Planed la said
district deceased being presented TO the Court by Charles
CLARK the executor therein named, for Prohate IL Ia
be- n0thed 20 appear at session Of said Court 70 be hold
at the PROBATE Oice, In Montpelier the 2st day
December sda and show cause, If any they may have,
against tho Probate Of said Will for which purpose, IL
further ordered, that copy Of tho record Of this order
be- published three weeks excessively In the Vermont
Waterman & state Journal, printed at Montpelier pre-
Yi0us 70 said time appointed ior hearing.
By the COnrt.-Attest,
9iq6 n r. MERRILL, Judge.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-01
youe yslanS Seal Gsiatr for SaIr.

yOpa Sslan0 Zeal Gsiatt for Sals.
AT FLUSHING.-Very pretty COTTAGE
~ snd amp. grounds IS one of the character So
Beautiful residence With water furnace ke Sl4mQ another
rH, add u particulars with JAMES B. PARSONS No ~ Cdlre
A TTENTION LIZ YOU WANT % cheap
N HOME pleasant healthy locality easy and dne bay
privileges examine list ~ Cottages and Sonihde Railroad
Long Island PETIT FRAzBB, No III Broadway, Room 30
TOR SALE-A COUNTRY RESIDENCE at
Hempsead, l., the plank road about half mile from the
tepo soso and attic house With Nnss coutabng IL mar
bic mAntes water 10 the kitchen aud houghou large barn hen
hey sqnmerhouse &c. AL In excellent order 10 Of ld hand
bomey m out uth abundance " fruit and shade HAZARD
APfhORP.k Co, No no BroadNsy n " corner Of Piuest
MANUFACTURERS who are looking for first
VA class WHARF PROPERTY will do well send u v
SALE 20 be made W order hessL kINoSAND GsoNS Al ~
o'clock on WEDNESDAY March 3 At Etehauge saesroon
GPLENDID DOCK PROPERTY ON Newtown
- Greek 10 bs sold by oner 9 MeA KlNdSLAND SONS,
At 70 o'clock WEDNESDAY, at the Exchange GaPsai JOHNSON
MILLRR'S, No. 25 HAssaa-st
EOR SALE, nc Queens, Long Island, Is miles
fon falun Fev productive FARM Of 200 acres together
will be sold IN oas more tanns 70 suit Purchasers For paneu
sppy 10 !. JOukDAN Ma leo Montsguost, Brooklya
EOR SALE-Flushing, Long Island, Is min
ae from Thirty ur,hSt fery hst rate House, - rooms With
good gonhd loIlS0 w,h choice $4,000 HUI
BERT PICK, No. - Thirty second at cor Broadway
VNIlE GREAT KINGSLAND SALE by order
Of fMe.fL A. g. kNGSLAND SONS will adort the best oppor'
uu'y ever offered Tor Of moderate nesus purchase LOIS WIN
yes q securing loMBsrEADs and capitalist TO purchase splendid
MlARF PROPERTY for Investment Sead TO JohAsOS MIL
LhfS, No Is Nassaast. for maps aud particulars
&S nOn GO ACRES Rich SOIL, House,
RO,OOUs barn, fruit pleny neAI salt wstes cheap WkL-
LING No u chAmbsr'" OrJ s. LBWlS NonhpoH L.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-01
PERSONAL.
TknN

Mr. Francis writes as follows to lsS n
SY1aSs: Accompanied by our poPuar nspects TO Gen
~ fIon John A. GriswOd, paid our " naTtotc cit
sTaat a his hedq petition ed irOed i'm Mr. Girls
kens OF Washington County had DSe DSenrpprate number
Il bTnzcd cannGH caItored rSR !D suitable monument
Sen Russell tS sS Grants opinion was asked az IN sp s9
matter He replied at Gen Pd6Ssc Rasssn TIS and I his memory
I9ers IN m the an army SSSby 81 Roaored But ssd be- many
other heroic 6eneIa "a be question is have we cannon
Iry during 'o v enough 70 make monuments Ier aIi
m Sd that hatever we able to do should & G fo
tie salu tuuV of those brave men who dlel oL ~
20 nouoa but what do for one We must 40 az ne ~
S 9 "naIly deserving and here is the dlineuy ~ srti
otnets PpsSerrju 10 the great topic. Gen. Grit 10
~ Cabinet we stated that we were peIIectg h tbe
~ b,6e fhe Generals selection ana 10 puoSi
S ~ an me SIN of March He replied that some bs eSaV
SeTe In advance OF us IN that respect, but Nas 70
wen enough for newspapers 20 give iTee @ General geod
dsy and made room for other callers -