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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-11
CTATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, holden at Montpelier on the eth
day OF June, A. ID. 1873
Edwin @. Crossett, Administrator OF the estate Of
stephen Hall, late Of Duxhury IN said District de-
ceased makes application 10 said Court for license to
sell all tho real estate OF said deceased represent
ing that said sale thereof is necessary for the payment
of the debts OF said deceased, funeral charges AMI
expenses Of settling his estate. Whereupon, It Is
dered by said Court hat said application come under
consideration aud he heard the first day Of July,
A. D. 1873, at the Probate Office in Montpelier; and
Is further ordered that all persons Interested be noti
fed hereof by publication OF notice OF this application
aud order thereon three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman State Journal, printed at
Montpelier before said time OF hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and II they SEQ
cause object thereto.
BY the Couit-kttcst,
1850 HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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IVIN McKNIGHTls ESTATE.-

n The Subscribers, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Washing
ton, commissioners 10 receive, examine and adjust all
claims aud demands Of all persons against the estate Of
Alvin Mcknight late OF East Montpelier, in slid dis
riet deceased represented nsolyeut aud the Of
six months from the 18th day OF May. 1871, being al
lowed by said court 10 the creditors Of said deceased
10 exhibit and provo their pectiye claims before
Give notice, that will attend to the duties Of our
appointment at the dwellng-houso Of sylvia Me
knight, In East Montpelier in said District, on the
second Tuesdays Of August and November next, at
| O'Clock, IN the afternoon, each of said days.
y so 4 kzhT GNi,v Commissioner
East MONTPELIER May 10, A. d. 1879. II 10
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Commercial Exchange Report.


FLoUR-The receipts have been sos bbs The
market Is quiet and the sales have baen In small lots
for immediate consumption. We quote supers at
f5.h0dtd 25 common extras at t6I5do7 20 Minnesota
and Milwaukee brands at 81 25n925, Michigan at
s3.j01i0, Ohio aud Indiana at Ss2jDl0i st. Louis
at tgail. 80, and southtrn family brands Mt tioa2
per barrel
cORN-Reeeipts 400 bush The sales Of corn are
Just enough to supply the trade from day 10 day and
round lots would be dineult to place. We quote
small lots Of mixed at 81 a69c, and yellow at 1070ic
per bushei.
and prices range from HDiSc for brown mixed and
No. white, and 6006l per bush for No. whits.
SHORfS-Roccipts, $40 BUSH The demand Is not
very brisk, and with good supply prices range from
$1,000 for shorts 81 fJr feet, and 81 5o12e per
ton Tor inddlngs
ylsloNs-rrade is quiet. and tho market lie
weak at quotations. sa es are limited 10 small lots By
the jobbing trade. Pork Is quiet at $lsDia per Dbl
for clear $7Ui for mess, aud SlA50 for prime. Hams
sell at ial3c. Beefis firm and unchanged at 81 90
D2 20 for mess sl3ali for extra mess, and sliaDld
20 per Dbl for family. Lard 9la9ic for city and west
ner.
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says il is estimated that the railroad extension
within the Union for 1873 will be $500 miles.
This would be an increase of nearly 1000
miles above that Of the years 1879 and 1871.
Calling the average cost per mile of road $50,
900, and it amounts to $685. 900, 600 to be ex-
pended this year for this one interest. To this
sum add the amount necessary to equip these
roads, and the total will not be less than $780,
000, 900, Among the Eastern States this esti-
mate is distributed as follows Maine 9Omles,
New Hampshire 70 miles, Vermont 100 miles,
Massachusetts, 05 miles, Rhode Island 90 miles,
and Connecticut So miles.
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TnE NEW ENGLAND FAIR,-For some time
past the managers Of the New England Fair
have been endeavorng to obtain a suitable To-
cation for their exhibition next fall in the vi
cinty of Boston. During the past week they
have concluded their work by securing on ia
vorabe terms lease of the Mystic Park
grounds in Mediord. They have alsn obtained
about five acres of land adjoining the grounds,
between them and the main Medlord turnpike
on either side Of tie avenues leading from the
entrance of the park. The location is an
admirable one, about forty miles from Bos-
ton, accessible either by the Boston and
Lowell railroad which has a station less than
half mile distant, called Mystic station, or
by the Mediord branch of the Boston and
Maine railroad, whose depot is little over
half mile from the Park. There is also a
horse car track passing directly by the Park
over which cars can be run. The racing track
is u mile In circumference, ard considered one
OF the best in the country. The Society will
Immediately commence work in getting the
grounds ready for their exhibition, and the
contracts are now being made.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,
- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
n.NtET IANnnNfQ RNTATE


In Probate Court holden at Montpelier, IN and for
IN a district ON the I'D day ct May A. u. 1873.
VIM p Dillingham;, administrator Of the estate OF
Daniel Landon, late Of Waterbury, In said district de-
ceased makes application 10 said Court 70 extend the
said estate aud 10 render bis aimns ration account
until some future day. whereupon II is ordered by
said Court that said application he heard at the Pro-
bate Office In Montpelier Oh the 18th day Of June
next aud 1t is further ordered, that notlss 10
gwen TO all persons concerned, oy the pusneau9n o.
nal printed at Montpelier, three weeks saecessivey,
before said hearing
rs Ma. CHASE Register.
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NTATE OF VERMONT,

- WNofTINN TVN TJToE MI II
la Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In said Dis
trlct, on the 3lst day Of May, A. ID. l673i
Charles Il. Jones and W. A. Jones' Administrators
OF the estate Of Hiram Jones, late Of Waltsheid,
in said District, deceased, present their admins
trEtion account for examination aud allowance, aud
make application for decree Of distribution and
PARTITION Of the estate Of said deceased.
NhereupOn. IL Is ordered by said court, that
10 a session thereof, TO be held ut the Probate
Office, In said Montpelier on the Esd day Of June,
A. ID. 1873, for hearing and decision thereon And, 1t
is further ordered, that notice hereof be x en- TO all
Interested by publication Of the same three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY In the Vermont Waterman and D ate
Journal. a newspaper published at Montpelier, pro-
vious TO said time appointed for hearing that they may
appear at said time and place. and show cause, fany
they may have why said account should not be al
lowe I, and snoh decree made.
ny the Court-Attest,
7f.,N MARXEY TILnEN. Jnlge
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ABSTRACT or TnE GRAND LIST OF MONTPELIER
FOR THE YEAR ls73.-Number Of polls. 75i /;
number Of dogs, i07; assessed value Of Houses
and Lots, SO, $3.50 assessed value Of Farms,
81 ,3l7.s0. personal property as assessed, Sl,-
100 70 Total Grand List, $i3 ,0Ol 81. The total
valuation of Montpelier for 1872 was Sii ,2j0.-
CO, showing reduction this year Of S3is 40,
representing reduction in property OF SSi,-
$40 90, There are thirteen more polls and two
less dogs reported than last year. The value
Of Houses and Lots has increased $50 " the
farm property has increased Sl26 So, while
the grand list of personal property has de-
creased $500 81
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.TATE OF VERMONT.

- WNNTITNUI FTN DTNI EIIT, $
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, within and
for said District the 10th ay of June A. ID. ls73
An instrument supporting TO he the last Will and
Testament Of Vim. Knowles late Of Roxhury, In said
district deceased being presented to the Court by
Edmund Pope, the Executor therein named, for
Probate II Is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
of said Court to be held at the Probate Office in
Montpelier on the LIST day OF July, A. ID. ls73, and
show cause, any they have against the Probate Of
said Will for which purpose II Is further ordered,
that copy Of the record Of this order he published
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman
State Journal, printed at Nontpel er, previous TO
said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,--Attest
1880 HARVEY TfLpEN, Judge.
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STATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, SIS
Ia Probate Court held at Montpelier In said Dis
trict on the 7th day Of June A. d. ls7J.
Samuel S. kelton, Administrator Of the estate Of
David D. Wing, late Of Barre in said District, de-
ceased presents his administration account for
nation aud Allowance and makes application for
decree Of distribution aud partition u the estate of
said deceas d. Whoreupon, II is ordered by said
Court, that said account aud said application be
ferred TO session thereof 10 be- held Mt the Probate
Ollce, IN said Montpelier, on the 18th day Of June
A. d. 1873 tor hearing and decision thereon And, 1t
ID further ordered that notice hereof he given TO all
persons Interested, by publication Of the three
Journal a newspaper published at Montpelier, pre-
vious TO said time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place aud show cause,
i any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed, and such decree made.
by the Court-Attest
1880 ~ A CHASE, Register.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and
for said District, on the 10th day Of May, A. ID.
1879
An instrument purporting TO he the last Win and
Testament OF Hannah MoMurphy, late Of Duxhury,
In SAID district deceased being presented to the Court
by Isaiah luntley, the Executor therein
ed Tor PrObatei II is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified
TO appear session OF said Court to be held at the
Probate Office IN Montpelier, the 2ith day OF June,
A. u. 1879, and show cause, u any they may have,
against the Probate OF said Will for which purpose
d is further ordered that copy Of the record OF this
order he published three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Waterman and state Journal printed at
Montpelier previous TO said time appointed Tor
hearing.
BY the Court Attest,
T7-I9 n. A. CHASE, Register.
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VEesHmE.-AIr II Carlton has sued c. y.
Kemp & Co., to recover the value Of the store
building which was burned last week, setting
his damage at eleven hundred dollars. lie
claims that the building was to be returned ms
good as when rented, ordinary wear excepted,
and that the contract made no provision Tor ac-
cidents Of any kind, only That Of being struck
by lightning. Mr.. Kemp has settled the mat
ter, it is said, by paying Mr.. Carlton eight
hundred dollars
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sl50,en GIVEN AWAY the present year 10 the PEG
in his little memorandum books. amounting 10 over
two hundred and hty tons In weight, and the paper
for which cost about il2j,01O This the Doctor Is
able to do by OF the superior merits Of Of his
family medicines, which yearly aud rapidly increase
In popularity, their sale now reaching over half a
million dsas worth for the year and exceeding tina
of any other medicines uacturcd Tor general sale
shown by the amount OF United States revenue
stamps purchased for stamping them.
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Orange County cour June Term, 1873.

Hon. AsAHEL PECK, Presiding Judge.
Hon. A. +. KINNEY, ...,.:.,. 49,.
Hon, W. II. NlcnoIs, Associate 'Aage''
County Grand Jurors, June Term. 1873 -
Bradford, A. +. Hunkins Braintree, W hit
man Howard Brookfeld, Austin Carpenter /;
Chelsea, Lewis Barnes, s. j. Moore Corinth,
j. II. Darling Fairlee, W. ii. Kibby New
bury, George Swasey Orange, r. H. Patter-
son Stanford, Charles Barrett Tnnbridge,
Lewis Dickerman Thetiord, II. y. Brown
Topsham, Ira A. Perkins Randolph, John
Wait Vershire, j. q Goodhue Williams
town, l.. NJ. Martin Washington, John II,
Perkins; West Fairlee, Joseph Klmball. John
Waite Foreman. The grand jury were excused
for the term, Friday, June 9th.
The first cause tried was Hartman rs. Jack.
son. Book Account Verdict Tor phintiir.
Town of Orange rs. DenisOn Batchelder -
Action for removing pouper. Verdict for plain,
tf, damage and penalty,
Bates IS. Arnold. Assault. On trial.
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Lnqal alnticos.
EpMuND PHELPS, ESTATE

LNDMUND PHELPS ESTATE.-The
Commissioners to receive, examine. and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons, against the estate
deceased represented insolvcnt and the term Of sir
months from the nth day OF May, le73. being al
lowed by said Court TO the creditors of said deceased
exhibit and prove their respective claims before
Give notice, that we will attend to the duties Of
our appointment at the dwelling-house Of Widow
Harriet NJ. Phelps, In Waterbury. In said District,
the fourth Saturdays Of June and October next at 10
o'clock, In the forenoon, on each Of said days.
OSCAR W. MAY, tco.,,,t,.,on.,.
JOHN JACKMAN, Non'n'ss'ouers'
Waterbury. MAY 1S A. ID. 1874 $3.50
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Meu Aduertis ements.

A DOPTI0N-Be it known that we have
4 n this day legally adopted as our child MyIa
leighton, aged three years daughter Of Lucius n;
Leighton deceased and she Il hereafter 10 be called
ISAAC WELLS
MARY l.. WILLS.
Duxbury, W., May II, 1873. 7s-so
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SERIOUS AfrRAY. During drunken melee
among the lrishmen working on the high
way in the town Of Mendon, Monday alter
noon, one Martin Duiley was stabbed twice
in the breast by Timothy Spellman, the latter
receiving severe pounding from Dufley and his
father. All were more or less intoxicated. The
parties have been arrested.
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SrABnING ArFRAY.--IIaryey Baker and Dorr
Lathrop, of Pleasant Valley, in Underhil, bad
some words on Sunday evening, which resulted
in Bakers being stabbed five times danger
ously by Lathrop. 1t seems that Lathrop had
been in Bakers employ Tor some months, aud
their trouble occurred about settlement.
IAthrop followed Baker into the house, and
commenced to pound him, and he took up "a
chair to defend himself, when Lathrop drew a
knife and stabbed him. Bakers principal
wounds are in and under the arm. lie was
just alive at lastaccounts, and cannot possibly
survive. Lathrop was arrested. Baker was a
farmer and a peaceable man. LAthrop was a
laborer and did not have iirst.class reputation.
lie was considered an ugly fellow.
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HARDwioK The suitof Miss Florence Smith,
of Wolcott, against the town of llardwick, for
injuries sustained in consequence of insulfcier-
cy of highways. recently tried by Lamoille
County Court, resulted in verdict against tho
town for 81 600.
The suit of Merrill Edwards, of Walden,
rs. l.. }. Leayitt, of Hardwick, instituted for
damages from injuries inflicted at the hands Of
said Leayitt, tried at the present term Of Gale
donia County Court, resulted in verdict for
the plaintiff of $3.50
Rev. p N. Granger, agent Of the State
Temperance Society, lectured at the Church,
Sunday eve, the 1T inst. The attendance was
large and much interest manifested The
lecture, of course, was interesting and valuable
as well ~ practical.
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East MoNTPELER-A child of Mr. p Ar
buckle, five years Of age, was somewhat severe
ly soaded on Thursday Of last week by spill
ing a cup of tea over him.
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FArAL AccIDENr.--Mr William 5. York,
residing near North Randolph, while returning
home from Chelsea on Monday afternoon Of
last week, was killed. The road is Of n wind
ing, steep character, and it is supposed while
going down one of the abrupt deciyites, at
the foot Of which he was found, some part Of
the harness gave way, and the Nurse, becoming
unmanag cable, ran, throwing him out and
killing him instantly. Mr.. York was about
seyenty-three years Of age, and Il is said the
horse was unsafe for one Of his years. lie
leaves three daughters and two sons.
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WELLS RYER.-lhe new saw.mll built by
Mr. Moore, upon the site Of the box factory,
lately burned, will be completed within few
weeks. 1t IS situated on the Wells river.
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WARRES.--A hon belonging 10 Seth Sterling,
OF Warren, laid an egg last week measuring
five inches from tip to tip. The circumference
was seven and thfee-iourths inches. 1t con-
tanned three good sized yolks, and weighed four
ounces II any one can beat this, please let US
bear from them.
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MARsnuEID.- Sunday evening, the temper
ance meeting was called to order by c. p.
Flanders Prayer was offered by Elder llamil-
ton, Of Plaiufeld. Remarks were made by j f.
Eddy, showing that intempersnce was greater
thirty years ago than now, giving some con-
yincng proof from his own observation. Mr.
IIocomb made few remarks. urging the ne
eessity Of taking a stand for Temperance, also
TO use mild means 10 stop the sale Of liquor,
but if this does not avail, do as the fable re-
latcs Of the old man who threw turf and grass
at the youngster in the tree, but at last pro we'd
what virtue there was in stones Elder Ham
l,on being present was called for, and spoke of
the work aud success in Plainheld, which seem
ed in a very encouraging condition. They
knew where men stood on the question. His
remarks were followed by Mr.. Spencer, whs
with others from Plainfeld had come to the
meeting Mr. j. b. Pike being called upon
spoke Of his interest in the cause and the ne
cessity Of action before the tempter enters our
own homes. Mr.. i. A. Day and A. Z Day
spoke in behalf Of the cause.
The temperance pledge was then passed, and
while this was being done, the choir which
sang at the opening Of the meeting, favored Us
again with song. Rev. n. F Colbeigh was
called for, and spoke briefly, saying the great
est obstacle TO the temperance cause was appe-
| tite, while one Of the strong opposing inauenc-
es was wine and cider, closing with telling Of
one who died the last winter about his own
age, who had become q drunkard and was
found frozen to death in his sleigh under his
own shed, from the effects of rum drinking.
The meeting was the largest that has been
held. \ good number signed the pledge. The
meeting was adjourned to meet next Sunday
evening at the Methodist Church
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A NoBLE GIFT.-lloTRce Fairbanks decided,
last week, the Atheneum boiding, for the sum
Of one dollar, to a board of trustees, for the
benefit of the town Of St, Johnsbury forever
The trustees are Horace Fairbanks, franklin
Fairbanks, E. 4 T. Fairbanks, W. w. Thayer
and A. f.. Rankin The library and art gal
lery, and the building just north Of the Athe-
neum, are included in the transfer. The rents
of the building north are to go towards the
support of the Atheneum building This
board OF trustees are empowered to fill vacan-
cies in the board forever, This is one Of the
most generous gifts, unconditional, ever made
in the State of Vermont 1t amounts to over
500 600
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The following letter FROM Rev. r. s. BEST, Pastor
NJ. Z. Church, NatIek Mass will be read with inter
est by many physicians Also those suffering from the
same disease as afflicted theson Of the Rev s. Best
No person can doubt this testimony, and there s no
doubt aboutthe curative powers Of vEGErINE.
NArCE, Mass, jan I, lsi3.
Mr. II. r. STEVENS
Dear Strive have good reason for regarding your
YEGETINEa medicine Of the greatest value. We feel
assured that Il has been the means Of saving our son
lfe lie IL seventeen years OF age; for the last
two years he has suffered from necrosis Of bis leg
caused by srofous affection, and 80 far reduced
that nearly all who him thought his recovery i'm
possible. council Of able physicians could give us
but the antost hope Of HE rallyng, two Of the
number declaring that he was beyond the reach Of
human remedies that even amputation could not save
him. be had net vigor enough to endure the opera
ton. Just then commenced giving him NEGrrISE
and from that time 70 the present he has been contn
uously improving He has lately resumed his studies
thrown away crutchcs and cane, and walks abcu
cheerful and strong.
Though there IL still some discharge from the open
ing where his limb lanccd, we have the fullest
confidence that In little time he will be perfectly
cured lie has taken about three dozen bottles Of
NEuETINE, hut lately but little, ne he declares
that lie Is too we'll 20 be taking medicine
Respectfully your,
Mas. l.. G. p BFST.
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WEST WOODBURY. On Sunday last as Mrs
A. b. Dugur and three children, and Mrs
HILL Of Gilmore, were riding, the horse became
frightened and ran away, throwing them all
out. Mrs Hill was severely injured and Mrs.
Dugar dangerously 50, 80 much indeed that
her life is despaircd Of. The three children
were more or less severely injured, although
but one Of them is regarded as dangerously 80
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heui Advertisements.

E'OR SALE OR TO RENT.-A dc.
A slrable residence, pleasantly located. will le
sold on rented On reasonable terms with furniture on
NOT A. may be desired. Inquire az this Office.
Montpelier, June 10 1873 1870