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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-26

CAnor Tie Ladies of the Congregational
church and society held Festival on the eve
of the 18Th inst, the receipts of which, after
paying expenses, were so, which is to 90
towards purchasing new carpet for the
church.
few days since hawk made a descent
upon hen in the farm yard Of Mr.. John
Austin, The men folks all Icing away from
home, and Mrs. Austin hearing the cutlery
rushed out and so frightened the hawk that he
Immediately dropped the hen but in so mangled
condition that its life was despaired of
She then cut OF its head. and laid it out in
the yard, and set two steel traps at its side.
The hawk Immediately removed the charge and
soon found himself caught Mrs. A. was then
made master Of the field and began to beat
him. His hawkship cried Justify for quarter,
but she continued to apply thumps to him
until, like the hog with his eyes put out, he
could sec where he missed it, We challenge
the county to show moro courageous woman g.
The man who stole the tea out of one Of our
best farmers slsighs last Wednesday eve., had
better bring it back before the next tea party,
and save himself trouble.
Nj. Z. q. Webster, Of East Boston, bought
nine nice horses in this town last week, for
thatmarket and, as the soap man says, " There
are more left.
Mr. Alvin McDullse, son Of Frederick Me.
Duiiee, committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head Friday eve, Feb. 81, at s
o'clock. lie had been about the house as usual
all day, and nothing of any note had occurred
during the day, only, perhaps, that he and his
father had had some talk about the property
He ate his supper as usual and got up from the
table md went out to the shed. His father in
few moments beard the report of gun, and
went out and called to neighbor, who went
to him and found that life was extinct. lie
was "a years of age, and returned from Cali
fornia about two months ago, where he had
been year.
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PEUBEN G. BURNHAM's ESTATE,

The subscribers having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court Tor the District Of Washing
ton, Commissioners to receive examine and adjust all
claims aud demands OF all persons against the estate
OF Reuben g. Bufnham, late OF Woodbury. In said Dist
rct deceased represented insolyent and the term OF
six months from tho 9TH day Of February l3 being al
lowed BY said Court 10 the creditors OF said deceased
20 exhibit and prove their respective claims before us
Give notice. that will attend TO tho duties Of our
appointment at the dwelling-house OF Miss Elisha
Burnham, 10 Woodbury., In said District on The sec
ond Tuesday OF April and July next, at one o'elock
In the afternoon, on each of said days.
En- f pENJsMils. ,commi'sl0nsr..
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Will or Hon. Oscar l.. SnAFTER-.The
will Of the late Hon. Oscar l.. Shaiter was
filed, Saturday, January 25th. for probate, in
the county clerks office at Oakland, Caliior-
MIA. The will bcqueaths 10 his wife one-hali
of his estate to his six children an equal in
terest in the remaining one-half b Rev. l..
Hamilton $1,000, besides some other requests
of personal property, The property bequeath-
ed by the will consists In part Of about 80, 600
acres OF land and several thousand head of
horses and cattle in Marin county, thirty-one lots
in the San Francisco Homestead Association,
eighty eight acres Of land in Brooklyn town
ship, six acres in the city of Oakland, some
lots at Berkely and large amount OF stocks in
various corporations Sarah r. Shafter, vile
OF tesator, Is named as executrix, with James
McM. Skater, brother of, and Charles Webb
Howard. s0n-in.law OF testator, without bonds
The will IL dated March 18th, 1872, at the viii
lago OF Clifton Springs, New York, and is a
model OF neatness and accuracy. This will Is
said TO bequeath the largest estate that has
ever come into the probate court Of that county.
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CTATE OLE VERMONT.

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In said District, the 18th day Of February, A. D.
s3 Ira Richardson, Administrator Of the estate OF
Lloyd Wells late Of Watshed in said District, de-
ceased, presents his administration account for exam
naton and allowance, and makes application for
decree Of distribution and partition Of the estate OF
said deceased. Whercupon, IL Is ordered by said
Court, that said account and said application be
ferred TO session thereof to be held at tho Probate
Office In said Montpelier the 2Sth day Of February
A. d. s73, for herring and decision thereon And
II is further ordered that notice hereof be given
all pei sons interested, by publication Of the came
three weeks successfully In the Waterman Journal,
a newspaper published at Montpelier, previous to
pear at said time and place. and show cause, II any
they may have why said account should not DO al
lowed, and such decree made.
by the Court. Attest
HARVEY TILDEN, Judge
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LTATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, SIS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in said Dis
trct, on the 18th day Of February A. d. 1873.
Don p. Carpenter, Administrator Of the estate
Of Ezra Cushman, late Of Duxbury, 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. Mhereupon, IL is ordered by said
Court, that said account and said application be
ferred TO session thereof to be held at the Probate
Oile, in said Montpelier, on the ls h day Of March
A. T. 1873 for hearing aud decision thereon And, II
s further ordered that notice hereof be given all per-
Interested by publication Of the three weeks
excessively 10 the Vermont Waterman and state
Journal, a newspaper Published at Montpelier, pre-
vous TO 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 al
lowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attett,
6l65 N. A. CHASE, Register.
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CORNELIUs DIvOL's ESTATE.

The subscribers. having been appointed by the Hon
orable Probate Court for tho District Of Washington
Commissioners. TO receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands OF all persons against the estate
Of Cornelius Dyol late OF Warren, In said District.
deceased represented nsolyent and the term Of six
allowed by said Court the creditors said deceased
20 exhibit aud prove their respective claims before
Give notice that we will attend to the duties OF our
appointment at the dwelllng-house Of the late Cor
nelius Dyol In Warren In said District the 18th
day Of March and the 18th day OF July next, at
O'Clock 10 the afternoon OF each Of said days
T.. A. ELDREDGE, lc.....l....
SYLVESTER BANISTER, ! N'niiA'S''Aoi''
Warren, February eth, A. ID. 1873. 63-65
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BARNAnEE CoScERr.-On Wednesday even
ing Of next week occurs the Concert Of this
iayorite troupe, at Village Hall Tickets for
reserved selts may DO procured at Phuncy's,
and those who 60 earliest will be sure 10 OBJ
tain the best
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CTATE OLE VERMONT.

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court holden Mt Montpelier, on the lith
day Of February, A. ID. 1879.
Wm. 2. Dillingham;, Administrator Of the estate Of
Daniel Laudon, late Of Waterbury, In said district
deceased makes application to said Court for license
TO sell all Of the real estate Of said deceased except
ing tho right OF dover, representing that a sale
thereof Is necessary for the payment OF the debts OF
said deceased, whereupon, II Ia ordered by said
Court that said application come under consider
alton and be heard on tho 18th day Of March, A.
ID. 1871, at the Probate Office In Montpelier and, IL
Is further ordered that all persons Interested be not
fled hereof by publication Of notice OF this applica
ton and order thereon, three weeks successfully In
the Vermont Waterman and State Journal printed at
Montpelier, before said time OF hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and II they sec
cause, object thereto.
BY the Court. Attest
62Gi N. A. CHASE, Register.
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CTATE OF VERMONT.

~ EANDOLPH DISTRICT, s..
In Probate Court holden at Chelsea, on the 10th
day Ct February, A. ID. 1879
Dana u. Giles, Administrator OF the estate a Royal
n White late OF Tunbridge, In said District, deceased,
makes application to said Court for license TO sell all
of the real estate of said deceased representing that
said sao In part Is necessary for the payment OF the
debts II said licensed and that part thereof sufficient
for that purpose cannot he sold alone without inury
those interested In the remainder.
Whereupon, 1t Is ordered by said Court, that said
application come under consideration and be heard
the goth day Of March, A. d. ls73 at the Probate
Onloe In Chelsea, and It Is further ordered that all
persons interested DO notified hereof, by publication
Of notice OF this application and order thereon, three
weeks excessively In the Vermont Watehman and
Of hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and, II they SEQ cause, object thereto.
By the Court-Attest,
G165 JOHN X. CLEAVELAND, Judge.
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LIST OF LErrrns

R,maiaiag sneaiisd for in the Montp,hsr Posi- oaes
fHBRUARY ~, 1879.
LApirs.-Mrs Fannie Bailey, Mary currler, Euniee
u, iiill, Kate seanett.
dgsrLKnEs.-s. Archer, Sam Collins, 0ramsl Cum
ings, q. w. Chaplin, Alexander Dcgoosh, A. ID
Fuller james Hughes, A. o. Hersey, W. II. LOOMS
.. Rand, Eli Smith, ~. @. Talbot.
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Legal nntices.
STATE OF VERMONT,

CTATE OF VERMONT,
~ WASHINGrO ron DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and
for said District on the sth day Of February, A. d.
i-13t
Caleb Fisher guardian OF Zllpha Garfield an insano
person. residing In Cabot 10 said district, makes APP
pcaton TO said Court In writing for license TO sell
all OF the Interest Of his sad ward In the real estate
Of which Gardner Hopkins late OF Cabot died sieEed
and po'sessed to wit being the residue Of said real
estate after tho payment Of certain legaees amount
ing 70 tA and interest, representing the sale there
putting the proceeds at interest investing the
In other real estate Whereupon, II Is ordered by
said Court that said application he referred 10 ses-
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Ofce, in said
Montpelier on the 2sth day Of February, A. d. 1879,
for hearing and decision thefeon aud, II Is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified hereof
by publication Of notice Of said application and order
thereon. three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Vermont
Waterman and State Journal, printed at Montpelier,
before said time Of hearing that they may appear AT
said time and place, and II they see cause, object
thereto. By the Court. Attest,
HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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DOYAL N. WHITES ESTATE.--The

A. Subscribers, having beon appointed by the Hon
orable Probate Court for the District Of Randolph,
Commissioner to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons, against the estate
Of Royal T. White late Of Tunbrdge In said District
deceased represented insoyent, and the term OF sx
m onths nom the 9Th day OF February, 1873 being al
10 wed by said Court to the creditors OF said deceasd
10 exhibit and prove their respective claims before
us Give notice that we will attend TO the duties OF
our appointment at the dwelling house OF the widow
Of said deceased Ia Tunbridge, In said District, on
the third Saturday OF March and FIRST Saturday In
August next, at nina O'clock In the forenoon, each
OF said days
JAsPER LYMAN, Commissioners.
Tunbrilpe. Fab. II A ID lsI1. eQ6i
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-26

SIXTH LEcruRE.-Ihe sixth lecture Of the
Citizens course will DO delivered in Village
Hail. on Monday evening, March 30, by Rev
George Macdonald, the eminent Scotch writor
and divine
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A pMINIsTRATOR,s SALE.

The home farm Of the late Elijah Lamberton, situ-
sold at public auotisn on Monday, the 10th day Of
March, A. ID. 1873 at ten o'clock In tho forenoon.-
promises
Also, there will be sold at the time and place.
the sugar tools the premises, and . large
quantity Of hay. Said farm contains about loo acres
OF land, and Is suitably divided and uuder hrst
rate state Of cultivation II Is desirable farm, but
must DO sold 10 settle the estate aud IA chance
to make good trade. Terms made known at ins
Of sale, b. q. eHURrLEff, Admin'r.
Msfshasld. Psb. u, Is7a. e2sa
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, So.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In said DIS
tret, on the 25th day Of Feb, A. d. lsT3-Stephen
Spencer, Executor of the estate of Nath Sherman,
late Of Painaed in said District deceased, presents
his administration, account for examination and
allowance, aud makes application Tor decree
of distribution and partition of the estate OF
said deceased. Whereupon, II is ordered by said Court
that said account and said application DO referred
a session thereof to DO held at the Probate Office 10
said Montpelier the 18th day Of March, A. ID. 1879
for hearing and decision thereon And, 1t Is further
ordered that notice hereof he given to all persons In
torested, by publication OF the three weeks
cessiyely Ia the Vermont Waterman and State Jour
nal, newspaper published at Montpelier, previous
to said time appointed for hearing that they may APP
pear at said time and place, and show cause. VI any
they may have why said account should not DO allow
ed, and such decree made.
by the Court. Attest,
HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
6l6a
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OLD FoLgs' CoNcEnr.-Don't forget this
rare treat tomorrow Thursday evening, at
Village Hall. It promises to be one Of the most
enjoyable occasions Of the season.
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wEDIsn nELPI

Families who want SWEDISH donastes this season
will please give In their orders as as possible as
the subscriber usual leayea for Sweden Ia March.
sprlng Is the hest time 60 got nrstclass servants. Or
Agent, u Stamford St., NEAR Revere House Boston
Mas. 6B6i
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-26

NEAL Dow has advised the ladies Of Mont
pelier that he will lecture here on Monday
evening OF next week. This being thecycuing
on which George Mcdonald lectures. measures
will be taken to change the time When tbi.
is fixed, due NOTICE will be given.
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symptoms Of Liver Complaint, aud of some of
the Dlsensca PrntInrrh hA L.


Asallow or yellow color Of the skin or yellowlsh
brown spots face and other parts Of body dullness
and drowsness with frequent headache dizziness,
bitter or bad tasto in mouth dfyness Of throat and
internal heat papltatloni in many cases a dry,
teasing cough, with sore throat unsteady appetite
raising Of food, choking sensation in throat distress
heavness bloated or full feeling about stomach ana
sides pain In sides, back or breast aud about shout
dersi collie, pain and sorsess through bowels, with
heat constipation alternating with frequent attacks
Of diarrbma piles, flatuence nervousness GOODNESS
Of extremities rush ofblood to head, with symptoms
ofapoplexy, numbness Of limbs, especially at night
cold chills alternating with hot flashes kidney and
urinary difficulties female weakness, dullness, low
spirits, unsociahillty and gloomy forebodngs Only
few of above symptoms likely to DO present at ono
time. All who use Dr. plerces' Ait Ext or Golden
Medical scovery for LIVER Complaint and ts com
plicatons loud In its praise sold by all rstcas,
Druggists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-26

ALMOST A FlRE-Mr j. p Hill, Of South
Barre, came very near losing his Sash and
Blind shop by fire last week About 10 clock
10 the forenoon, the foreman discovered FIRE in
The attic floor, over the stove in the second
story by the prompt and persistent efforts Of
the workmen, the fire was extinguished with
but slight damage. The stove used in the
second story is a box stove, with top made to
open and it is supposed that in opening this
top to put in wood, sparks few up and caught
IN the floor overhead-a lesson to those using
such stoves that they cannot be too careful
about sparks from the open top.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-26

DR.. WlsrAR's BALsAM or WILD CHERRY Is a
combination and Form indeed" for healing and cur
ing diseases the throat; lungs and chest 1t cures
cough by loosening and cleansing the lungs and al.
laying irritation thus rstnoriug re on,s instead Of
drying up tho cough and leaving the disea'e behind
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-26

VIM. Billings has driven stage from Wood,
stock to Bethel twcniy-six years.
Oscar Burke Of Woodstock, has lost by va
rious casualties, within the last eleven months,
five valuable horses.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-26

The voters ofMontpelicr who friendly to the pres
ent Temperance Mousmsnf gro invited to meet at the
Village Hall on Saturday evening March ) next at
o'clock. to nominate candidates for town officers
CHARLES RgEn, and 100 others.
Feb d. tsT2
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FlRE IN WArsrIELD,-On Thursday even
ing last, the dwelling house and shed Of Den
mis- Shay, in Waitsfield, were entirely consum.
ed by fire. The FIRE originated in defective
stove Pipe or chimney. Among the property
consumed was nearly all the furniture and
clothing Of the family, as well a considerable
quantity of grain. Loss about 81 500 in
surance, 5000.
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HAVE MERct ON your LusGs.-Tbey are as tend
er as lace. hard cough tears and lnaames them,
and If Unchecked may produce tubcrcles hemorrhage
death. Use Hais's Honey Of Harshound and Tar,
quick, agreeable and inhlliblo cure Sold by an
Druggists.
Pixies Toothacho Drops cure IN minute.
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HARDwIcE. Two feet more of snow fell on
the 2lst, making the heaviest storm and fall
of snow for some years. The winds of the 22d
made busy work for the road breakers. The
railroad, however, has not been blocked to
much extent by the storm. Trains have run
regularly, but much behind time, owl ing main-
ly to delays on other roads connecting with
this.
-" That Comical Brown gave one Of his
deservedly popular entertainments at the Town
Hall, on the evening of the 10Th. There was a
good attendance and much enjoyment ''mani-
tested, as is usual at his inimitable perform
auces.
--Drenans Masonic Festival and Ball came
OIL on the evening of the 2lst The great snow
storm prevented large attendance, few hay
ing the courage to turn out in such a fearful
storm. No pains nor expense were spared by
the Messrs. Drenan to make the occasion sue
sessiul, and worthy Of patronage
BENZ Gray of this village has bought
Squire Bulloek's place, ore mile south Ct the
village, for 5000.
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REGISTRATION STATisTlcs.-'rho registration
statistics Of this town for the past year, in
cluded Is marriages 81 births and IS deaths.
IuA1 CArcrs.-We trust every legal voter
in Montpelier who sympathiscs with and
would aid in giving encouragement and effect
to the present movement for temperance reform
will be promptly on hand at the caucus on
Saturday evening II there ever was time
when the old excuse, that it was of no use to
attempt to do anything in this direction, bad a
seeming propriety that time is certainly not
now. We hope to see such a caucus, for
numbers, character and purpose, o' was never
held in Montpelier before.
Heavy srom.-Alt5gother the worst storm
of the -eoson began here on Friday of last week.
about hlt and half Of snow falling, which
the wind has been pilug up promiscnously and
proyokingly ever since The trains have been
delayed, the mails inlrequent aui irregular,
nd roads to this village from the surrounding
country nearly impossible iu consequence The
Oldest inhabitant' is now willing 90 concedo
V' 'uo "HO''' Is pie"s severe WIZ
'''' we 'u''y agree WIN "l'n'
Sr,arrNe Tile bor.e ,rot hst S,,,rl.,
- 80
'',' '"oeu '"o Du'AsHih h'Iso Oh "a''
Titus Co., and the black mare owned hy Mr..
Ha,tings RESULTED in a victory Tor the mare.
we ,'o' 'N '''ee sti'l2n, meats anu me
-. ,'' ''n'o uin'''ty having oti'.n
in relation 10 the price claimed ior cleaning the
'V' VI sno" ,or 'ue To'' on Monday SIX horses
"''' N''V''I 3" ''e S',ap't' ana iNes e',nr. D
t,'' ''l'- '' one niue without '''pIius
r o-' ~ 80 .'O'',' '','Nseo 20 'oo'so J..
a''' Two 70 '''N r. 'tNei' twenty
was "'u ny "' owners o' tns
'''' ''' '"'' '''''
lllrE Cu.vor.-It is understood that
Me.srs. Chester Clark AMI Rob. ) C,av
have purchased Of Col. Levi Boutwell, III
American House, in this village, and that
Roth carl and en- h.r, t.aa .-.i
bop,rab,o c,nnccti,, Ti,b tbo "a 49, ~,
mn ,i.e;r r,,,,,a ,i,...i,t. -.
Ell bv becnst,.no-s ,r ,h, b.,.,so
The p,yili,,is T., ,lo,.,, had. NJ. H.
see vii, ro,iro and a. - - -. 80. ~ ~,
Robert ~ ldr;ob ,rnI 49, -. 49,.
b,use e,rl, :, NIaroh
Coon NomvAroS.-By the proceedings Of
the County Convention held az this place on
Saturday last, it will he seen that Mr.. GEORGE
u BoYCEi of Fayston, was unanimously nom
mated for County Commissioner under tie
Liquor Law-Mr. Scott the old incumbent,
having declined another election. Mr. Boyce
is 10 orab.y well known in the county, and is
has proud army record. and occupied an en-
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SWEDISH HELP has supplied many New Eng
land families with satisfactory service. New
Bedford alone called for one hundred donostics
last fall from Mr.. Berglund whose card mp
pears in our columns today.
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NoaTuUElD The Uniyersalist Festival at
Concert Hall, was perfect success in every
respect, \ beautiful night, large audience,
a bountiful table, and withal the presence OF
Rev. W. II II. Murray, to give cclaf to the
proceedings, could not fail to produce desirable
results.
The Montpelier District Preachers
meeting, held here Tuesday and Wednesday
was well attended by both the clerical and the
lay members. The proceedings were very in
teresting
The lecture by Rev. W. H. II Murray, at
Howe's Hall, Wednesday evening, was largely
attended and the audience listened with rapt
attention to the unfolding Of" My Greed, by
the gifted lecturer. But one sentiment, that
of complete satisfaction, has been expressed,
and if Murray shouldvisit us again, we predict
for him a much larger audience.
The las. lecture Of the course, BIS
President Buckham. will be given Friday,
March It'll The prospects now are that. il
the usual number of single tickets be sold that
evening, the association will come out of it,
first course Of lectures free of debt, which will
be an excellent guaranty for the success OF
another course next winter.
A Union caucus of all parties is called at
Village Hall on Saturday, March LIST, at two
p. NJ, to nominate persons to be supported at
the ensuing election of town officers.