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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-02
sunday Evening Temperance Meeting.

Mesrs. Ehiiors Circumstances prevent my
taking time to draw from memory full report
of Miss c. NJ. Bishops lectures on Saturday
and Sunday evenings. But it is due her, the
public, and the good eau Sc she advocates, that
they pass not unnoticed.
Hitherto we have reported, as nearly as pos
sible, the opinions Of our different speakers,
with seldom comment and neyera criticism,
feeling only gratitude towards any who would
lift their voice or raise a hand in favor of the
temperance cause. 1t would almost seem I'M
generous, if not unjust, TO treat in less leni-
ent manner, one Of our own SEX speaking and
protesting for us against the sin which lays
on so many Of ourscx, and their children, such
intolerablo burdens of misery. But fearing
less friendly hand may take up the matter Of
dress and manner, as is the wont OF critics
where women are concerned, we are tempted
to say she was no Lillian Edgarton, with
beauty, and dress, and whose discourse re-
minded us that
'Words are like leaves and whore they most abound
The fruit Of sense beneath is rarely found'
The beautiful Lillians, with their obtrusiye
parade of dress, and fastdious style of language
and address, must give way to Miss Bishop
with her plain face, plain dress and palmer
manners for although her lecture showed no
dearth Of language, the fruit of common sense
and sound logic were exhibited in rare per
lection.
Prohibition was her subject on Saturday
evening. She showed, first, that we should
have prohibitory liquor law, for the reason
that it is for the greatest good of the greatest
number-the basis of all law. She went on
stating her positions and giving her reasons,
making every point with such clearness and
force that her audience were delighted. There
was occasionally slip IN her language, but
never in her logic, and her bearing, neither
lofty or grand, was forgotten in her subject and
manner Of presenting it.. rn.
Moderate drinking and the Bible view of il
was her subject on Sunday evening,
At the close of the lecture there was a strong
expression Of appreciation by the audience,
and an invitation to Miss Bishop to deliver
another lecture.
Any towns wishing to hear the strongest
reasons for prohibition, given in the clearest
and most forcible manner, or good reasons fol
other temperance work, would do well to en-.
gage Miss O. NJ. Bishop. t-, r. r,ftt
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PLAlNFIELD.-The people of plainfeld held
temperance picnic, June 25th, in Mr.. Hollis
ters grove, one mile and quarter from
Plainfeld village, on the road leading to North
Montpelier. They invited their neighbors from
Cabot, Marshield, East and North Montpelier.
1t was estimated that there were between seven
and eight hundred people on the ground. All
was done that could be done to make it pleas
ant for the people, and all seemed to enjoy it
very much. Speeches were made by Rev. MI
Spencer, of Montpelier Mr.. Wight, of Cabot /;
Mr.. Cobleigh, Of Marshfeld Mr.. Hamilton,
Of Plainfeld, and others, which added very
much to the interest Of the occasion. The
singing by the children and the older ones was
fine, and the day being fair, everything contrib
uted to the enjoyment Of the people, and
every one seemed to have a real good time.
The Sunday evening temperance meeting
was presided over by MIS-. j B. Wells 1t was
the children : evening, and the altar and table
were tostefully decorated with flowers, while
the singing, under the direction of Miss Mary
Sumner, was excellent. Remarks were made by
Miss Cstharine Shepard, Mr.. Joseph Scott
T. g. Reed, jeremiah Carleton, o. l.. Iioyi
and Rev. Mr.. Hamilton. As the three months
for which their meetings were instituted had
passed, ii was voted to continue them for ar
indefinite tlno the feeling being universe
that they had been the means of much good.
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NoRrHFrELD.- About the first Of June near
various rum holes in the town and at the freight
depot and express office. The liquor obtained
of parties known, and who reside here, was duly
adjudged forfeited and turned over to the use Of
the town. The balance, comprising some four
teen barrels, was advertised according to law.
An occasional claimant by letter put in an APP
peamncc, being most wonderfully guieess and
innocent, having simply stored their liquors in
the freight house preparatory to introducing
themselves to our toien agent but with no de-
ments Of our State. Unfortunately for the pre-
tensions of most Of these, their brand was
found upon casks seized in the different liquor
saloons, and where plea of non mGioe pre-
Dsase would hardly stand alone. Fortunately
Tor the cause of Temperance, the attorney Of the
rum interests, either through Ignorance or
otherwise, failed to make his claim in writing
as the law specifies, and when the day set
for trial arrived, the court, Hon. Alvin Bra
lev ruled them out on motion, and proceed
ed 10 hear the evidence of the State, and adj
Judged the liquors forfeited, the same as though
no claimants had appeared.
Thus has at last ended the exciting contest,
resulting in clean sweep for the temperance
cause. The rummies have said good deal,
and made many loud speeches about their
showing the temperance people what wa.
what" but would better have sad less and
thought more. IL they had desired to accomplish
much.
j. c. Cady is making extensive improve
ments in his property on Vine street, by tear
ing down and building anew.
Reuben Smith has large block Of build
ngs nearly completed on New street, and 9
Mr.. Tarbell has another block well under way
on the same street.
Joel Winch and A. d. Smith, are tn,
owners of patent roofpaint, which is rep
resented to be fire proof, and to preserve th'
shingles for almost any length Of time. It il
I furnished for about third of the cost of 1
new shingle roof, and it is being quite largel,
patronized by our citizens.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, 81.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and
for said District on the lst day OF July, A. d. ls,3
Marx c. Canerdy, Administrator, with the vii an
uexed Of the estate Of Francis Graves. late Of DuN
bury in said District, deceased, makes application TO
said Court for license to sell twOthirds Of the roa
es ate of said deceased, the other ons-thlrd being
willed TO the widow 10 witt Being two undivided
third parts the home farm Of said deceased situated
In Duxbury, In said District and containing BY es-
timation sixty acres OF Land. Also two undivided
third parts Of dwelling house and lot situated in the
village OF Waterbury, representing that the silo
thereof necessary for the payment OF edebts ana
legacies and the expenses OF administration Of the
estate OF said deceased. Whereupon II Is ordered by
said Court that said application be referred 70
session thereof, to DO held At the Probate oiiee,
in said Montpelier, on the 22d day OF July, A. ID.
1875 Tor hearing and decision thereon And, It is
Is further ordered that all persons Interested be no.
tilted hereof by publication Of notice Of said appca
ton and order thereon three weeks successfully IN tho
Vermont Waterman State Journal, printed al Mont
pelier before said time OF hearing that they may
appear OF said time and place, and, II they $50
cause, object thereto.
by the Court--Attest,
sl-s3 HARVEY TiLDEN, Judge.
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tlaarria4es.

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In Marahneld, June n, BY Rev @. p. Flanders Mr..
field.
In wolcott, June rs. by Rev. G. Tabor, Mr., W.
EpwtN Bnucg and Mie ADA n. DgLyiLLg, both Of
Worcester.
In Burlington, June 30, by Rov. L. O. Ware, Mr.
LssLg VI. PLAT and ROsfs q. CARLETON both Of
Burlington.
In Bradford, June g. by Row L. II. Elliot, Mr..
JOsErH ". 6REY, Of Dover, v. II. and Miss j. Ea-
rKLLg CRAIG, Of Bradford.
In Rohford, June u, BY Rev 5. p. Grady, assisted
by Rev. W. y. Kenny, ELDER J. ". JrSsivGs and
Mrs CYNTHIA G. IiiLL, both Of Woodbury.
In River Falls Wis, June ., by Rev. Charles Irish,
Mr.. GEORGE b. BEST, Of st. Paul, Mimi and Miss
EMMA L. wurE, formerly Of Braintree, VI.
In Mittneaguc, Mass, June e. hy Rev. u. N.
Rogers, Mr.. PRANcfs H. GArEs, Of West T0psham d,
VI and MARY r., daughter Of Amos Merrill, Of
Mittineaguo.
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Orange Count, Court, June Term, 1873.
Hon. 7. p. REprfELp, Preadiag Judge.
Hon. A. f. kINYEY, 1,,,,;,,. t,d,,.
Hon. w. n. Ntcuofs, ( ASS0''"'t '""y'''

VThhsc tVhhg NOhTt Juhc icTm3 io'o'
Hon. 7. p. REprfELp, Presiding Judge.
Hon Ion' a Fl + kN,S ,c50i. A"ociote Judges
T.. q. lIrNcKLEY. Clerk.
j. q. A. Bass, Sheriff.
ORiN GaNnELL, Siofcs' Attorney.
5. y. HEniRp, Deputy CLERK.
State rs John g. Carlton. The Jury whose
names were given last week, find that Carlton
is guilty Of manslaughter upon his own tcsti-
mony. Winthrop Davis, the father of Alon-
10 W Davis, who was killed In the ARRAY. and
who war bound up by the authorities Of YER
shire for assault with intent 10 kill, has been
indicted by the grand jury for assault and tres
pass.
State rs Clark Thompson Indictment for
attempt 10 commit rape. States Attorney and
Boydon for State. Heath and White for dolt
Jurors--Giman W Bagley, ropsham Ezra
Walker, Chelsea Joshua +. Bailey. Williams
town; John Matthews Vershirc; Richard Pat
terson, Ncwbury Geo, l.. McIndoe, Newbury /.
John A. Robinson, Nershire John Allen,
Chelsea VIM. Kimboll, West Fairlee Ilor-
ace II. Howard, Braintrce 5. 5. Peach, New
bury; 5. =, Durkee, Tunbridgc. jury not
agreed. Bail $4,000.
State rs. Piatt. Jurors II. II. Gillelt,
Thetiord G. D. Osgood Randolph &. Il.
bfNuHcr, hhuuulpn, ~ =. NhhNtli, NWfnlnB-
ton Levi Tabor, Newbury NJ. u, La Porte,
Bmintree York Whitney, Tunbridge, b. F.
Ordway, Topsham John p. Fish, Washing
ton VIM. II Noble, Tunbridge; j NJ. Sowles.
STAFFORD Coryden Fellows, Corinth. States
Attorney and Rowell for State Whcclock
and Heath for respondent.
This case was Tor the alleged murder Of Je-
HAL Golf, Of Orange, July lst. 1879, by Lib
erty Il. Plntt, of Orange The indictment
found was for manslaughter. The trial lasted
one and one-half days. The jury after being
out eight hours rendered verdict Of Not
Guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. lie
had been in the County Jail nearly one year.
Charles W Merrill alas Charles W. Howe,
was armigned on Friday on indictment for
burglary lie plead guilty, and was sentenced
to the states prison at Windsor for two years.
State u.s. Alberto T.. Hyde. Indicted for
uttering forged draft lle plead not guilty.
This case will not be tried this term. Hyde is
confined in tie county jail, as no bail was fur
nshed.
Hon. T.. p. Redield, having disposed Of the
jury causes Saturday, adjourned the court un.
I'll July list, when Hon. Asahcl Peck will com
pete the court docket.
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Commercial Exchange Report.

MosDAr, June 70.
CORN-Reoeipts SOS bush. There was very lit
tie done change to-day, and prices are nominal At
5gdG2c per bushel for mixed aud yellow.
OATS-Recelpts $1,000 hush Holders are lirm At
Ito for No. brown 4jlc for No do and l5c Tor No,
2 white but the sales are not largo,
SHORTS Receipts ,025 bush. The demand is not
very brisk, and with good supply prices range nom
kls 5O62i per ton for shorts, Feed and hliddlings.
PROVIslONS-Trade II quiet, and the market Is
weak at quotations Sales are limited 10 small lots by
the obbing trade. Pork Is quiet at slSpl9 per Dbl
for clear BIZ for mess and 81 90 for prime. Hams
sell at 2i De. Beef irm and unchanged at 81 90
6Di2 90 for $igaDi3 for extra mess and lnl6'
ern. - -
PLOUR-Tho receipts have been s,0i5 bbls. There
is no improvement to note, aud the market Is dull
and prices nominal except for small lots bupers sell
at 231D55 common extras, 50 2jp6.75j Minnesota
aud Milwaukee brands at s7.o0aDe.OO Michigan al
81 O0d9; ohio aud Indiana at 81 .5Oa9OO 81. Louis
at ss.50n9.75, with few fancy brands selling at a
higher figure. Patent process spring wheat seis a!
figure.
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VERMONT MEDIcAL SocIETY The semi-an-
nual meeting Of this Society began at the Wei
den House, st. Adams, Wednesday afternoon
and continued till the next evening. Upwards
Of forty Vermont physicians were present, and
Dr. Lyon, of Plattsburgh was a delegate from
the Medical Society Of Northern New York.
Dr. Holton, of Brattleboro, was President, and
DR.. L. G. Butler, Of Essex, Secretary. Papers
were read by DR.. A. +. Woodward, of Bran
don, on urinary fstule, and by DR.. Harvey
knight, of Georgia, on typhoid fever. dis
cussion ensued on the latter, in which Drs
Fassett and Branch, of st. Adams; DR.. Welch
of Willston; DR.. Bartlett Of Milton DR.
Woodward, of Brandon DR.. Putnam, of Mont
pelier Dr. Wilder, Of Swanton, and Others
took part, The prevailing opinion was tha
defective drainage, want ofcleanliness, the nau
seating odors from exposed focal matter, ant
other like things, easily remeded, are the mos
fruitful sources of this pre-emnently Vermont
disease. The members were entertained, social
y, by the st. Adams Village Medical Associ
alton, at the Weldon House, Wednesday even
ing
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FATAL POISONING Casa young woman
named Hannah Mobbs, about 25 years old,
whose parents reside in Starksboro, was found
dead beside the highway in Jericho on We'd
nesday last. II appears that she bore a bad
character, and had been living for some time
with one Edwin Thomas, desperate OF Jeri-
che, with whom she had had some trouble
She went out of the house, but soon returned
saying she had taken poison, and left the house
her body. Thomas said the poison was somt
he had kept on hand for polishing brass and
other metals. Although the suspicious against
him and his son are very strong, neither have
as yet been arrested.
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Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY, June 30, 1919
The following are tho prices obtained in this mar
kst by commission houses for produce In good cond
ton subject 10 n commission for selling
BUTTER Receipts GAS packages and q boyes
The market to-day not active but with light receipts
by the Ice train holders arc firm at nc Tor prime
Northern 2l2ic for prime Western, while occasional
sales are made at higher figure. Thccommon grades
arc selling al ll6plsc for Western and lsfp 4Oo for
Northern. We quote Vermont and New York at zoo
for 6ne, with some fancy lots at pc lne Western
butter az 2o3c the latter outside price for fancy
lots common Western sells at limlsc, and nlir to
good Northern butter Al matte per ID.
CHEESE Roceilas 80 boxes aud hhls. There
Is no change to-day and che receipts OF fine factory
are taken nt l3apl5ie bat other grades duh at
59sc for skinned and iigile per 10 for medium
iactory.
EGGs Receipts 9ll boxes end ID bbs. The mar
ket remains 1rln at 20lG2le, and there has been a
hlIr demand at these figures for fresh Eastern and
Northern.
POTATOEs-1he market Is excited, and prices are
higher Sales made this morning at sin0ml. rs,
and before l2 O'Clock the same stock WIS rcsold ut
81 80 per bushel New POTATOES are firm at 1850 per
BARREL
HAY-There is no change TO note In hay, and thcre
continues TO he a good demand for prime hay. We
quote prime lots Of hay at s2dps per ton poor and
common hay at l6dD2 =. Straw, $HUS per ton.
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STATE OF VERMONT,

u WASIIINGTON DISTRICT, s..
la Probate Court held at Montpelier, In said Dis
trict, on the Path day Of June A. D. 1879
Addison Peck, administrator Of the estate Of Anna
Barton late Of East Montpelier, In said District de-
ceased presents his administration account for eN-
animation aud allowance, and makes application Tor
decree II distribution and PARTITION Of the estate Of
said deceased.
Whcreupon, II is ordered by said court, that
said account and slii Application he referred
to a session thereof, b be held Vt tho Probate
Office in said Montpelier, the 18th day Of july,
A. d. 1879 for hearing and decision thereon And, IL
surher ordered that notice hereof be given TO all per-
sons interested by publication Of the same three week
successiyely in the Vermont Waterman and 5 ate
Journal a newspaper published ut Montpelier, pre-
yons TO said time appointed fol hearing that they may
appear at said time and place aud show cause, fany
they may have why said account should not DC al
lowed and such decree made.
Ry the Court Attest,
9O-91 HARVEY TlLDEN, Judge.
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Murder in Walden!


James Snow, Of Walden, shot and instantly
killed dry goods peddler named John Stan
ton, from Newbury, on Saturday afternoon
last. ltappears that about O'Clock Of that
afternoon Stanton drove into Shows door yard
and without getting Of his cart spoke to Mrs.
Snow, and asked her If she did not want to
buy some goods. She was sitting by tho
window at the time, and replied that she had
no money. Stanton said " guess that is not
so ~ whercupon Snow, who was In the house,
called out Damn you, how do you know 7''
Stanton said, Why, most all farmers have
money" Upon that Snow went 10 tho door
and said, " Damn you, lcaye,' and Stanton
Immediately drove out into the road and stop
ped. Snow said, I" Damn you, drive on
Stanton replied, " | am in the road, and will
take my own time"
Upon that Snow stepped into the house and
got his gun, which was loaded, and returning
Immediately fred. The gun was loaded with
shot, forty-two Of which took effect in the
face, and one in the neck Of Stanton, killing
him instantly. Snow took blanket from the
cart, spread it on the ground, lay the body on
it, sat down by it, and told his wife to 60 and
tell the neighbors what he had done. While
he took care Of the body she went at once "a
the nearest house, about one fourth Of mile
distant, and gave the alarm Help was at
once obtained, and constable Patterson was
sent for, who arrested Snow, took him to South
Walden, and sent for States Attorney May.
On Sunday Snow was taken to st. Johns
bury and on Monday was brought before Justice
Theron Howard, and was bound up for trial
for murder. The only witness was Snow.
little daughter, l9years Of age. She and her
mother we're the only ones who witnessed the
deed. Snow made no defence. and gives No
reason for the crime lie is a farmer about
50, and has wife and six or seven children
lie is a drinking man, and had been on a spree
for the past week. lie has borne very bad
reputation. lie was in the army, and goi
enough from bounty and other ways, to buy q
small place in the northeast part of Walden
about three miles from South Walden.
Stanton has Travelled in this section for five
or six years, and bore good reputation
His home was in Newbury, where he had wife
but no children. lie was about IS years old
Ills wife was Immediately sent for and came
that night. The body was taken to st. Johns
bury on Sunday There is intense excitement
over the affair.
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EORGE II. pAIGES ESTATE

" The subscribers, having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court for the Dlstretof washing
ton Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons, against the estate
of George II. Paige, late Of Cabot, In said Dis.
riot deceased represented insolvent and the term OF
six months nom the 2lst day Of May, 1873, being
allowed by said Court TO the creditors Of said deceased
Give notice. that we will attend to the duties OF our
appointment at the dwelng.bouse Of Flora Paige, in
Cabot in said District, on The 2ist days OF August
and November next at o'clock, In the afternoon,
on each Of said days.
HIRAM WELLS. lCo,nmiesione-s
JOHN A. FAkltlN0TONiS
Cabot June 10, A. n. ls7J. eO-32
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Tue CENTRAL VERMONT The final arrange
monts for the transfer Of the Vermont Central
Railroad to the new Central Vermont Com
pauy, in chancery were completed in New
York last week, the new management Furnish
ing the requisite bond, in the sum Of one mil
lion dollars. The transfer took effect yesicr-
day, July /, 80 the road is now being run by
the Central Vermont
1t is Judge T. p Redfed, who was appoint
ed special master to hear and report upon all
claims and demands against the old receivers,
instead Of Judge smalley, the name Of the
former having been substituted for that Of the
latter in the decree
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DTipENDs.- The Montpelier National Bank,
and the First National Bank Of Montpelier,
make semannual dividends Of five per cent.
each, payable on or after July | The total
amount Of dividends made by both banks is
$97 800, while each have made very comfort
able additions to their nssets during the last
six months
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FrNE BrRDs.-Mr Gilman b. Dodge, being
about to take charge Of a new boarding house
desires to sell quite a large stock Of superior
canary birds, which may be seen at his resi-
dcnce. That they are fine singers we have
personal knowledge, and we have no doubt that
good bargains in this line may be made by i'm
mediate application
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CuELsEA.-On Tuesday of last week, st.
Johns Day, the new Masonic Hall of George
Washington Lodge, No. 81, at Chelsea, was
dedicated according to ancient form and usage.
Jonathan L. Mack, of Mortified, oiFcated as
Grand Master, assisted by j. q. A. Bass, of
Randolph, Marcus Peck, Of Brookield, j. Is.
Dearborn, of Fairlee, $. G. Ileaton, OF Thct-
ford, A. X. Savage, Of Mortified, and other
prominent members Of the fraternity. At the
conclusion of the dedication services process
sion was formed under the direction Of Col. ).
q. Ileaton as Grand Marshal and proceeded
TO the Congregational church, where Henry
Clark, of Rutland, delivered an address before
a large audience, appropriate to the day and
the occasion, on tho " characteristics OF Ma
sonny" The exercises were all Of an impress
siye and interesting character, and passed of
much TO the satisfaction Of the fraternity. At
the conclusion Of the public exercises, the
members of the fraternity, at the invitation OF
George Washington Lodge, sat down to sub
stantial dinner at the Orange County Hotel.
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soUrH BERWICK, Me-, January II, 1874
n. n. Stevens, Esq
DEAR sIRg-I have had Dyspepsia In Its worst form
for the last ten years, and have taken hundreds Of
dollars worth OF medicine without obtaining any re-
lief IN September last | commenced taking the
VEGETINE, since which time my health has steadily
improved. My food dgesis well, and have gained
fifteen pounds of flesh. There several others In
this place taking the VEGErlNE, and all have OF.
tained relief Yours truly,
THOMAS u. MOORE,
oyerseer Of the Card Room, Portsmouth Co.'s Mills