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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

q CoNNlomour AND pAssuMiSic RIVERS RAIL
RoAD.-A special meeting Of the stock holders
of this railroad was held at White River
Junction on Friday, to take into consideration
the plan proposed by the President to CONSOLE
date the funded debt and small Il ,ating debt
into one class Of securities. The excellent
financial condition Of the road was stated, and
the necessary votes were passed to take up all
Of the various classes of notes and bonds now
in existence and issue s. 500 900 seven per
cent. first mortgage bonds on the road. rolling
stock and franchise, to bear date April, 1873,
payable in 1896. The road thus mortgagod is
one hundred and ten miles in length, is
thoroughly equipped, and its net earnings last
year were S30s 200, the stock paying semi
annual dividend of three per cent The million
and halt mortgage not only covers the main
line, but connecting road, morigaged to the
passumpsic for money advanced, is included.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

BETHANY CnuRcH--lley j Strong D. D ,
President Of Carlton College, MINI, preached
in this church last Sunday, two very pleasant
Discourse Mr. Strong formerly resided 10
this village, and his old friends we're much
gratifed TO sec and hear him 10 the pulpit.
The new college over which he prcsides, i. To-
Gated ut Mortified, MINI, and its first class
will graduate in TWO years His visit to New
England is ia reference to securing m cndow-
mcnt for The institution, and we hope ho will
be successful TO bis mission
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

The Worlds Dlsponsary, Euaded by Dr.. r. V.
Pierce IN Buffalo, N. w. for the treatment Of a I
chronic lingering diseases, as we'll Tor the manu-.
facture ofhis Celebrated Family Medicines Is probably
one Of the largest medical establishments in the
world. Besides the hundreds of cases that consus
DR.. Pierce personally at the above establishment,
many more are successfully treated at distance by
letter, the necessary medicines being forwarded by
mail express One Of the largest buildings 10 Buf.
ialo Il wholly occupied by the Doctors immense Jus
iness. Ills valuable professional services may be
secured by addressing him and enclosing stamp for
reply and printed st Of questions to assist in de-
scrihing case.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

SAD CAsuALTY.-We are panied to learn
that Dir. EZRA n. CHANDLER, brother Of
Mrs. Denison Dewey, of this town, and resid-
emit of the Falls Village in Mortified, on
Thursday last, was almost instantly killed by
a passing engine, in Granville Mr.. Chandler
with others, was engaged in measuring lumber
and conveying it across the track, and being
somewhat deaf, did not hear the engine until
he was struck and learfully mangled. Com
plant is made that the requisite signal wa,
not given. Mr.. c. was in his iifty-6hh year
and leaves a wife and three children.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

MARROW GAUGE The Worcester d Shrews.
bury Railroad, running easterly from Worces-
erMass. and connecting with the Massachusetts
Central road, is to he narrow gauge road
The necessary funds have been raised TO build
commence the coming spring The sharpe.i
curve is - degrees heaviest grade, 100 feet
per mile weight Of rails 30 lbs per yard est.
mated cost Of road per mile, ten thousand dol.
lars with prospect Of a small saving from
this amount This estimate does not include
rolling stock.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

In this age VI sceptcsm, facts required to inspire
confidence In the minds Of the people but with good
indorsers they willing to test any article claim
ing extraordinary merit. The proprietors Of Halls
Vegetable Siclian Hair Remover offer the following
Endorsement Of the merits claimed by them for their
preparation, by the pttsburg, Pa, Christian Adyo-
cate 8" viz, The public have often been deceived
by the Of worthless preparations for the hair
tina article Of this kind, to gain their favor
and secure their patronage must possess real msr
il. We are glad to assure our readers that Halls
Vegetable Scilian Hair Remover is meeting with
the success which It, merits 70 Justly deserve and
we have reliable evidence that II will perform all
that claimed for IT, in restoring gray hair to IL
natural color, and, as permanent dressing, ls IN.
surpassed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

GRAND Musical FEsTryAL.-Rutland is gath
ering all her energies for Grand Musical
Festival which is to ,transpire there from the
l2th TO the 10th of May inclusive. II is to b
under the direction Of Carl Zerrahn, and the
artists announced are Mrs Jennie Van Zandt
who has shared equal honors with Adelna
Patti and Nillson at the Italian opera in Lon.
don; Mrs. julie De Ryther, the celebrated
soprano of DR.. Chapin's church, New York
Mr.. W. II. Fsssenden, who is well known tC
our music loving people, and Mr. Franz Rem
mertz the unexcelled base singer of Trinity
church choir, New York A. j. Philips Of
Burlington, George A Mictzke of Rutland, S
q. Moore of Burlington, Prof. Higley o.
MiddIcbury and the Germania Band of Boston
are announced as additional attractions.
Circulars can be procured by addressing K
N. Merriam, Rutland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

READING RooW-The new reading room 10
the rear Or I c. Fhiuuoy's book otsro IL nav
open to the public, and is beautifully supplied
with the choicest and best Of the periodical lit
erature Of the day 1t has not thus far been
10 extensively made use Of as it should be,
which might have arisen from misapprshen-
sion on the part Of some, that its use was not
for all our people. This is not 50 it is for
the public, and all will be welcomed. Various
Improvements will from time to time be made
in the accommodations, as occasion demands.
Meinwhile we hope to see the advantages
which it offers made liberal luce Of by every one
who is so inclined.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

lEUuaF ny Hos WV. ptHslSs-Thisg gen.
tleman loctlrcd before the Citizen s Association
on Monday evening, upon Geo Stephenson
The lecture was vivid and happy poriraturc
Of the life and work Of this celebrated man. Il
was foil of instruction. Mr. p is one Of on
izyorite lecturers In fact the committee nsy
er fail Of having rich and brilliant entertain.
mont when they obtain his services He com
bine' the admirable qualities Of half dozen
Of Ihe stock lecturers, and has no faults tina
are worthy Of criticism.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19
Ingal hntices.
GTATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in said Dis
trict, on the 10 h day Of March A. ID. 1879
Andrew English, Administrator OF the estate of
Sylvester Pike late OF Marshhed, In said district de-
ceased presents his administration account for
nation and allowance. and makes application for .
decree Of distribution and partition Of the estate OF
said deceased Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said
Court, that said account aud said application be re-
Office In said Montpelier, tho 2sth day OF March.
A. u. 1871, for hearing and decision thereon and u
Is further ordered that notice hereof be given TO all
persons Interested by publication OF the same three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman and
State Journal newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause,
" any they may have why said account should not
be allowed, and such decree made
By the Court. Attest
HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

FIRE Engine FOR BARRE-A handsome FIRE
engine, manufactured by L. Button 4 Son, Of
Waterford, N. Y, christened Torrent, No.
]" passed through here yesterday en- route to
Barre. II is fine machine, and we should
Judge 1t to be an exact model of our No. 8,
which we all know to be one of the best
machines made We hope our Barre friends
will find no occasion to use it at any IRE, but II
they do. they will find it reliable aud efficient
every time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

CHANGE OF LAw.-Thc law was changed
last fall so that District Clerks are required to
return their school registers to the Town SUI
perintendent, some time in the month of March
instead Of the Town Clerk as heretofore A
failure to do this in time, depriyes the delin-
quent district Of lis share of the public money
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19
STATE OLE VERMONT.

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT. s..
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, IN said Dis
trict on the lth day Of March, A. d. 1875
John O. Emery, Administrator OF the estate OF
Amer Hubbard, lats Of Montpelier, in said District
deceased presents his account for
nation aud allowance, and makes application Tor q
decree OF sribution and partition OF the estate OF
said deceased Mhereupon, II Is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be re-
erred to sesssn thereof to BIO held ut the Probate
Office In said Montpelier, the LIST DAP OF April,
A. ID. 1879, for hearing and decision thereon And,
II Is further ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested, by publication Of the same
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Vermont Watchnat
State Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing that they
appear at said time and place, and show cause,
any they may have why i'd account should not DO a.
lowed, and such decree made.
By the Court Attest,
667 n A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

OUR GRAND LIsT-The CaledoUaa is po-
litely informed that bank stock in Montpelier
is put into the list at its par value and if it
knows Of any town in this County, where a
different course is pursued, 1t owes it to itself
and to the public to publish the full facts Of
the case, instead of hiding behind such general
charges as it does 10 its last issue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

Ecn1H LgcTuRE.-The eighth lecture Of the
Citizens Course will be delivered in Village
Hal, on Wednes day evening Of next week, by
President Ruekham Of tho University Of Yer.
mjnt-subiect, The Phil.tines be upon thee
Pre,leo. Bickham always does well in what
ever position be is placed, and his lecture will
attract foil house.
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1laarkets.
Commercial Exchange Report.

BoSfON March W.
FLOJGt-Recept 39nl ibis. There IL no change TO-
day Ia the market, and with good supply and but
moderate demand prices continue 10 favor buyers
We quote supers at q 50a6 ~ per Dbl common ex
tras At g. I5fb1 2i Minnesota and Milwaukee brand,
at 81 2jH9 Is Michigan at o. 5daio, Ohio and In
diana At s. 2iM0i 81 Louis AZ Sg1l2, and Southern
family brands at fiOdl2 per Dbl.
CORN-Rccepis II ,i90bush. Tho market is steady
aud We quote mixed and No yellow NJ 73n75o per
bush. and small lots of No yellow at l6c
OArs-Reccipts nc bush. The market TO-DAY Il a
little nrmer and quote brown, mixed and No
white at i0Wtic per bush, and No / white At qH6lc
PRONiSlONS-Thcfo Is a iair demand for pork and
the market T. arm al f7as per bbl for clear SIS 80
Dll for moss, and w i0Dl3 for prime. lard Is firm
and sells at sla9lo for city and Western. Hams ara
In mir request ~ liHl3c por h. Beef Is unchanged
and sells at 1il2 % for mess extra at fl30i, and
extra plate at tii 50ai7 per Dbl
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CABoT.-At the annual March meeting the
town did good thing by the way of voting to
build tomb, or receiving vault, in the Gene
terry in the village of Cabot. Also By appoint
Ing committee to procure designs and spcei-
mems of material, and TO ascertain the cost of
building, and tho place OF location, for a Soldi-
ers Monument, and report at tt next annual
March meeting.
Mr., and Mrs George NJ. Webster celebrat-
ed the tenth anniversary Of their wedding, by
the assembling of about sixty Of their friends
on the evening of the tenth inst, and, as a
m after of course tin was the great attraction
T the evening, and when all displayed, the
room had more the appearance of the sales
room Of tin shop than that of farmers kit
chen. OF the presents we will not attempt
any description, only that we did notice among
them, Masonic bosom PIN nearly as large as
tin dish, which we took to be emblematicnl Of
Mr.. Webster's office also tin razor, which
we concluded he intended to use in killing hog
time, also, as the (auction bills say,) Other
things too numerous to mention, among which
was much useful stuff for family. Mrs. W
was formerly from East Montpelier, so quite a
number OF friends were present from that town
and PlAinfield, and it was conceded by al
present to be very enjoyable occasion, and
the question was often asked who will be the
next to have tin wedding.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

PA1roRr OPERATIVES, after the exhaustion Of their
long day OF labor In overheatod and poorly yentllat
cd rooms need stmulant that Is nourishng as we'll
AZ warming Neither tea nor coli with all their
agreeable properties, Is 50 emnenty suited to meet
this need is Cocoa Chocolate. That prepared by
Walter Baker Co., Boston, has the highest repula-
tlon the world over. Try III
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

IT NgygR TOO LArg 10 Uss Hl''s Honsy Of Hsrs
hound and Tor a cough cure but II Is bos. to hay'
recourse II in tho carly stage Of pulmonary disease
so as to secure immediate and pe'ma''n, relief anC
avoid danger. Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops euro In minute.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

Fish breeding is becoming great aud
important industry 10 all sections of the
country.
--Beethoven's family is very poor.
They and fame beggarly heritage,
Roast beef Is Of more value than renown
to hungry man.
The widow OF the late Governor Isaac
Hill, of New Hampshire, celebrated her
eighty-fourth birthday in Concord, Feb
ruary 2ith.
The Concord coach has become famou,
all over the continent. Its manufacturer,
Lewis Downing has just died, aged eighty
one years.
Wendell Phillips has written a long
letter favoripg the eIpunging of the res,
olutiols .csnsuring Senator Sumner, passed
by the Legislature of Massachusetts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

masonic FEsTvAL-The Masonic feSliva
at White River Junction last Friday, was
great success large number Of happy Ma
sons accompanied by their wives and daughter
and sisters, or somebody's else daughters an,
sisters, participated, and everything passed OF
very pleasantly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19
TI9TTn II, UINIsONt
SECRETARY Of C,ca and Military A6airs.

Ban MEusG There will be public meet
ing Of Tie Washington County Bar in tle
Court room. tomorrow Thursday evening,
AT o'clock, at which time exercises
Commemorative Of the late lIoS. CHARLES REED
will take place. The public are cordially in
yited
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

RAILROAD MEEriNG AT meeting Of the
board Of directors Of the Montpelier and Wells
River Railroad held here yesterday measures
were taken to provide for the equipment Of the
road, provided suitable arrangements could be
made with other roads for motive power
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

FNFSwrIE.-Capt. o. c. Wilder Of Waits
field, has left in this Office some fine samples
OF wool from bis excellent flock Of Cotswold
sheep, which parties interested in sheep rails
ing are invited to call and examine
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

Coon POoD AND PLENTY oF II, produces the same
effect upon person who has boon starved that the
Peruvian Syrup, an Iron Tonic, does upon the Weak
and Dobllitated 1t makes them strong and yigor-
GUS changing weakness and suffering into strength
and health.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

REvoMlSATED.-The President has sent in
to the Senate the denominations of Capt. John
w Clark, as Postmaster at Montpelier, and
III. q. johnson, editor of the Vemonfer, at
yergennes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

RmoDElrp.-rhe property so long occupied
as harness shop by Mr. II. Y Barnes,
and subsequently by his sons has been pur-
chased and is being fitted up hr mercantile
purposes Texas" hereafter will have no hor
r0rs for The soilurner at Blshop's
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

Tux FABNFRs' FfsTIvAL, at s.. Johnsbury
last week, was a very pleasant affair. Several
excellent papers were read, and after dinner
various sentiments were responded to, the first,
" Farmers Of Vermont, being responded
to by Mr.. A. NJ. Foster, Of Cabot
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

MONTPELIER AND RUTLAND RAILROAD. Il Col.
Q, II. Joyce, as one of the commissioners Of
this new enterprise, is to see to the raising Of
the money in Rutland to secure the preliuin-
AIRY survey Of the route
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19
STATE OF VERMONT,

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT. IS.
In Probate Court holden at Montpelier, on the 18th
day Of March, A. ID. 1871;
Asa y. Closson, Administrator Of tho estate Of
Charles O. Clio son. late OF Worcester, In said district
deceased presents his Administration account for
animation and allowance, and makes application for
decree OF distribution and partition OF the estate Of
said deceased whersupon. II Is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be 70
ferred u session thereof 10 be held nj the Probate
Office in said Montpelier on the 29th day Of March,
A. d. 1873 for hearing aud decision thereon and. u
Ia further ordOrei that notice hereof be given 10 all
persons Interested, by publication OF the three
weeks successiveiy In the Vermont Waterman and
state Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, aud show
cause, " any they may have, why said account
should not DO allowed and such dooreo made.
by the Court Attest.
sls7 MA. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

DrrAYsp.-The horrible winds Of Sunday
and Monday made the roads so nearly i'm
passible that the Montpelier Commissioners of
the Montpelier, Hardwick and Black River
Railroad were unable to get to the meeting at
Cnftsbury, yesterday
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

day forenoon a fire broke out on Ford street. in
Ogdensburg, and destroyed some 5000, goo
worth of property, mostly among the mer-
chants. The heaviest losers were j. H. Nor
gan, Cheney a Allen, George Whitehead,
Robert Houston aud Mr.. Ives Five vacant
stores, several Offices and other small establish.
ments were destroyed. There was fair amount
Of insurance
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DEPORT Of the condition Of the q North.

STATE OF VERMONT,
County Of Harrington, '''
I, FREDERIcK L. Ely, Cashier Of the Mortified Ma
tional Bank do solemnly that the above state
ment is true TO the best Of my knowledge and belief
+. L. Ely, Cashier.
March, 1873.
ALVIN BRALKY,
Justice Of Peace.
CuRRECT-Attest.
ALVIN BRALkY
PsRLEY BELKSAP Directors.
GEORGE NICHOLS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

NoRTHFIELD.- Rev w. II. IL. Murray, OF
Boston, tells very Interestingly in the Congre-
gstiondiisf, of sociable of "all the religious
denominations of this place, which he attended
here recently, and from the fact that our reig-
ious societies do not spend quite all their time
'in pulling each others eyes out" augurs
that the millennium will first come here
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

RAILROAD SUED.--We understand Messrs.
King, Fuller & Co., contractors on the La
noble Valley railroad have commenced a suit
against the Co., claiming damages for breach
Of contract and for not allowing them to com.
plete their contract in the construction Of the
road. King, Fuller ( Co., claim damages to
the amount Of $50, 900 and have attached all
the property belonging to the Company on the
line Of the road Messrs. Edison & Rand and
Gov. Underwood are the attorneys for King,
Fuller & 90.
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EXECUTOR's SALE.

There will be sold at Public Auction, at the dwell
ing house OF Il. II. House, In Berlin, Washington
County, on tho 2a day Of March, A. u. 1873 at one
O'clock p. NJ, all the real estate in Wilamstown,
Orange County, owned by the late Halsey House, de-
ceased except the widows right to dover but In
GLIDING the reYersOn thereof Said estate Is situated
ia tho Northwest part OF WlliaIlstown, near Berlin
line, and consists of from twenty-five 10 thirty aores
Of pasture aud wood land, BIO the same more or less
Terms made known at timo Of sale
EBENEzER BASS, Executor.
Willamstown, March D. 1873. 6i-tt
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WoolsoNs NEw ADVERTISEMENT came in too
late for insertion, this week but we hope none
Of our readers will delay to make him a visit
on this account.
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LIST or LETTERS


LADlrs--Elen Carey, Mrs. A. d. Daily, Olive
Poster, Mary Picard.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gregg, Henry Provauohe q
Dc. Pechaler, John L. Smith, A. X. stedson, Go.
siekles
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Quick Work The chair factory of VIM
G. hirbank, at Waterbury, was burned with
all the machinery on the cath day of January
last. Mr., Farbank ordered new machinery
the next day after the fire. bought building
near by, and on the 10th inst, just 45 days
afterwards, commenced running new chair
factory. In the meantime his loss was prompt
ly settled by Geo. w. Kennedy, Esq, of
Waterbury, and Col. T S. Peck, of Burlng-
ton, with whom he was insured
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PREPARED by

d X. II. s. + l. n T & CO.,
A. their Great Medical Depot lgj and l9f Bro.d
Street. Providence, r. I. 6j-s9