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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

IIARDwicK. the showers en- the at
ternoon Of Monday last, lightning struck Marx
French's dwelling house and Joseph Bunker 4
barn, the former one mile southeast Of the vii
lage, and the latter in the west part OF the
town, about three miles from the village
Happily, neither building was fired or badly
damaged.
IL. r. Mack has sold his old shop to Henry
Parody, boss of the railroad section west Of this
village. The purchaser has moved itupon LOT
between the church sheds and the railroad
where he intends fitting it up for dwelling
house.
-Hardwick post-oilico statistics, July l.
ls13-From the postage accounts OF the once
we CLEAN the following facts Number o.
newspapers and periodicals received and dellV
cred to regular subscribers, 43S, exclusive O.
county papers, which doubtless would increas'
the list to fully 500 copies of this number, u
are monthly publications, small numoe
semi-weekly, and the remainder weekly II
character, they may be classified nearly as iol
lows, Religious, % literary, 7o' agrieu''u
raj, "a political, l70 juvenile, sc.
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STATE or NRRMoSr,
TREAsuRERs OFFICE, MONTPELIER, July 10, 1875
Editor Free Press and Times, Sri notice
in the Boston Journal Of the sth inst, state.
ment as follows
"Tho state debt Of Vermont, for which bonds hay,
been issued, is 81 ,s02, j0O.n
For the information of the people of our OWL
State, will you please say, the whole funded
debt Of the State, Mt the close Of the last fiscal
year August |, 1879, was $5lj 500, of which
there was and is now held by the State sl35,
500, leaving then to be provided for $3.50 900
There has been redeemed since that date Ss2,
500, leaving at this time outstanding 1897 800
At the present time the funds in the treasury
are fully adequate to the payment Of all oul
" floating debt" and we have no occasion Il
apprehend financial embarrassment.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
..U j. A. PACE, Treasurer.
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The eist Of The whole matter concern.

The gist Of the whole matter concern.
ing Cen Oliver o. Towards alleged
Irregularities seems TO be that there have
been some discrepancies in matters connect
ed with the disbursement Of funds for the
Frcedmen's bureau, but neither the gov
eminent nor anybody else supposes that
there have been any intentional frauds on
the Generals part. Such discrepancies as
exist are rather the fault Of the manner in
which the Freodmen's bureau was FIRST
carried on than anything else, for the gov.
eminent required no bond from him until
1871, aud up to that time only regarded
him as an army officer doing executive
work. It is hardly fair, therefore, to hold
him resp nsible for what was really ar
oversight on the part Of the government
when the Frcedmens bureau business was
started.
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nlarliets.
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Boston Cattle Market.

At Cambridge and brighton, for the week ending
Tuesday, July Is, lsi3.
AMOUNT " STOCK At sARKEr.
caR,. sls,p ShOic. Hog. calss
This weok....2,29i 9.l7l 25l 1880 75i
Last week. :. ans e,is $50 $500 7ss
one year ago. aiis s'ils 100 i,IoO AZ
PRIcgs.--Bssf ca'us-Extra fat and heavy premium
quality, 500 val sos third quality, s5.Da5.5O pei
100 lbs on total weight OF hide, tallow and dressed
beef A few choice single pairs. sl0.oG0 so. Bull
Horsorg orss.-liOogl'5 per pair, or according tC
their value as beef Handy Steers, tIjMl00
MIch Colus slnDI5 extra good, Sd6Ms0, with OF
without calves, as may he agreed, hrrow and ordn
SissS.-Liye weight, iap,c, extra, q 97c per ID.
sSotss~wholssale, aoc retale. sapoc per ID. Fa
Hogs 5,m5i per ID, Spring Pigs loal5c per Id.
Psai Cdus.-S SOON 1000 per head.
Hides.-Drighton, aiaDO cts. country lots, 5dDjic
Tallow 6dtoic. countr, LOIS, 5Djicts. per 10. Pelt
with wool on, s..olD225 each country lots, dry
st,0s.-Yearlngs, s0pDi two-years old, sO0n0l
three-y ears old s01mOO Western steers choice, 81 sc
@soooo Live weight siqsis per 10 Store Store cattle l
7T. Light, s6.2ja7.O0.
RsMARKs There isllttle auctuating in pric to-day
Tho weather isexoessiyey hot aud the call for bee
prices have kept steady, Texas cattle nu bereC
sumo eighteen carloads OF the Airest quality, whicl
country butchers bought freely OF. This grades o
Western cattle offered were accepted BY city butcher
at full prices. Scarcely any sales are high ne
something doing at 7lc on live ight. Woodbridge
& Cook sold twenty-five steers at ne, live; twenty
nine head to Eaton at Clc ten To Swim at 70 Nv,
at dlc grass fed country cattle at q I9c per ID.
dress d weight. Mich COWS sell dull. q, H. Dudley
lloughton Wilcox sold three and calves at 81
each.
Sheep-Sheep and lambs are selling al 10 lower
than last week, with still larger decline expected
Tor tho next six weeks. %. Il. Taylor sold ninety
three sheep at 10 ore hundred and tsenty at iie
ing Sj lbs at $40 per To- T. W. SteaTns sold one hun
bred and eight lambs ut &c, averaging 81 lbs Has
tlngs a Gilbert sold one hundred and twenty-five
lambs at 90 averaging 50 lbs. b. Long sold one hun
dred and one lambs atac, averaging 81 lbs. Sale as
good as last week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

Speaker Blaine has returned froin his Cal
ifornia trip.
F. S. Hatch, Of Chelsea has been electc,
chairman Of tho executive committee Of tn
class Of 1873, at Amherst College.
The Springfield Republican says that joe
q. Baker, prominent lawyer Of Rutland
succeeds Mr.. Williams on the editorial stat
Of the Rutland Herald.
DIR. Samuel W. Thayer is rapidly recover
ing from bis injuries, and proposes returning
from Minnesota in about month to max,
Burlington his permanent residence.
ten. IIawley has promised 10 speak at th,
soldiers reunion at Rutland Governor Con
verse; Gems. S. q. Griffin, j. @ Foster, ant
Chaplain Trumbul have already accepted in
yitations to be present.
The Vermont directors Of the proposeC
Caughnawaga ship Canal are Hon. John B
Page, of Rutland, Hon. Franklin Fairbanks
of st. Johnsbury; lawrence Barnes, Of Bar
lington, and 7 W. Park, Of Remington
Miss Anna r. q. Nichols, who graduated
from the Salem high school in 1869, has beer
appointed as third assistant examiner in Ia,
United States patent office, with a salary Of
400 Miss Nichols is the first lady who ever
received an appointment Of this kind
Gen. Devens, Of Boston, Grand Command
er Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, ant
Gen. Joseph X. Hawley, member of Congress
from Connecticut, have given assurances tina
they will be present at the soldiers reunion a
Rutland in August, and address their former
comrades in.arms.
-Wo notice that Rev II. A. Spencer an,
Mr.. a. j. Howe, Of our village, were in at
tendance and served upon committees at the In
ternatonal Convention Of Young Mems Chris
tian Associations, held at Poughkeepsie, n. Y.
last week The convention was largely at
tended, and Of thrilling interest.
-Chauncy X. Williams, for three years con
nected with the Rutland Hcraid, and for the
past seven months its principal editor, OF
Thursday took charge Of the Rutland Dali,
and Weekly Globe as managing editor, rs. vel
as editor-in-chief Mr. Williams is pains
taking and good writer, and has done excellent
service on the Herald.
Williams Colleoe nj ia last commence
mont conrorred tbc ho,orarv degroo or NJ
Tor Of Ats n,on F,hro;,r Winiams H.,
S,o,es Amy do,oiIoj a. rroc,ss,r ~.
witch University, at Mortified williams Col
leoe was c,nrdsd he rJ Fntr,im wn,i,ns
,be cre,, cr,nd nnclo orron, AZ ,h, ,nLn.
Ii,,,,i,,, t,is -oo;,,.,,, -, a.. r..u., 49,.
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We knew the Shahs diamonds would
get him into trouble, and now il seems that
an adroit scheme to bag the whole lot was
barely baffled by English detectives, during
his stay in London. The rumors Of an at
tempt on the treasury which the Shah
carries about with him, had, it seems.
reached the ears Of the police even before
the Shahs arrival in Europe, aud with a
view to prevent any such outrage, he has
been Swallowed by posse Of guardian an.
gels in the shape Of disguised detectives,
during all his travels Bat this is taking
a good deal Of trouble, and if the Shah
comes again, aud with as many diamonds,
his hosts will be forced to place their
treasury vaults at his disposal, aud politely
inform him, in the familiar formula of the
hotels and steamboat companies, that they
are only responsible Cor vAluables deposited
in the safe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION AT SARA
ToGA.-A call has been issued inviting all gen
eral assemblies and all synods, all general
and annual conferences, all associations OF
ministers and religious state conventions. all
national and state temperance organizations,
Grand Division Sons of Temperance, Grand
Lodges Of Good Templars, Grand Temples Of
Tempars of Honor and Temperance, and other
State bodies, to send delegates to National
Convention, to be held in Saratoga, com
mencing August Goth Each body is to be en-
titled to seven delegates, of which the pre-
siding officer and secretary shall be two, the
other five to be appointed by the body. In
case any association or organization shall not
be in session after the issue Of the call, and
prior to the meeting Of the convention, the
presiding officer, or in his absence or failure to
do so, the secretary shall appoint the delegates,
and furnish them with credentials accordingly
Those churches and parishes whose bodies may
fail to appoint delegates, are each requested to
send one delegate. All delegates must have
credentials duly signed by the officers of their
respective bodies. Vacancies in delegation.
may be filled by the remaining delegates
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ OkLEANo COUNTY, IS.
James b. sherman, Of Charleston in said Orleans
county, having flied In my Office his petition TO tho
Orleans County Court next TO be holden at lrasburgh,
within and for said county, on the frat Wednesday
after the first Tuesday Of September 1873 setting
forth, In substance, that he was married to Kate
Pearson Of Marion, In the county Of Washington and
State OF Maine, the lith day OF September that
he has resided In said county for more than two
last past that on or about the list day OF August
noxt after his said marriage the said Kate wilfully
deserted said petitioner and has since confirm
said desertlon, and for the Aforesaid, praying
for divorce from said bonds Of matrmony. And ID
appearing that the said Kate resides without this
State that said petition cannot be served upon her.
II is ordered that the said Kate Sherman DO sum
moned 10 appear and answer tho foregoing petition,
on the first day OF said term Of said Court by publ
cation Of the substance OF said petition together with
tn order In the Vermont Waterman State Journal,
Newspaper published at Montpelier, la said State OF
Vermont three weeks succsssVely the last OF which
publications to DO at least six weeks prior t0 said
term of Court l. N. CUSHMAN
Clerk OF Orleans County Court
Dated at lrasburgh Aforesaid, this 18th day Of May
A. ID. 1873. sl-s5
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STATE OF VERMONT,

~ MAolilNulON DloliAllit Do.
In Probate Court, held ut Montpelier within and
for said District on the lst day Of July A. ID; 1873
Mark Z. CaneTdy Administrator, with the VIII an
nexed Of tho estate Of Francis Graves, late Of Dux
bury In said District, deceased makes application 70
said Court for license TO sell two-thrds Of the real
estate Of said deceased the other ons-third being
wllled TO the widow, to wits being Two undivided
third parts Of the home farm OF said deceased situated
Ia Duxhury in said District. and containing by
timati0n sixty acres OF land. Also two undivided
third parts Of dwelling house aud lot situated In the
village OF Waterbury, representing that the salo
thereof Is necessary for the payment Of the debts and
logacics, and the exponses OF administration OF the
estate Of said deceased whereupon il Is ordered by
said Court, that said application be reierrod 70 a
session thereof, TO be held at the Probate Office,
In said Montpelier, on the ed day Of Jaly, A. d.
1874, tor hearing and decision thereon And II 10
Is further ordered that all persons Interested be no.
tiled hereof by publication Of notice OF said applica
ton and order thereon three weeks snccessyey IN tho
Vermont Watchmnn state Journal, printed At Mont
pelier, before said time OF hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, aud, II they SEQ
cause object thereto
sl-sa Wv HARVEY TILpEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

"A rather clumsy attempt to " bull"
the peach market was made by the peach
growers at their meeting at Dover, Del, on
Tuesday. In June last they estimated the
coming crop for railroad shipment North
at 2,23T 900 baskets but some Of the
young peaches having since then fallen from
the trees, they have cut down this estimate
to less than 100000, which even the
Delaware papers think is too great a
change. The general public will be Of the
same mind, especially when it is remember.
ed that the crop is usually larger than the
estimate, add that the excess last year was
100000 baskets. The peach crop, from
present prospects, will be ample, and these
efforts to put up prices in advance Of the
season will not be attended with much sue
cess.
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alaarriaqes.

Ia Montpelier, July Il, 10y Nelson Robinson, Esq
Mr. JEAN DIX CoLAiSEs and Miss ANNIE j. DwYEH.
In Irasburgh, July ., by Rev. II. N. Hoyey, MT
FaAsKLIS CONNER and Miss JULIA Is. LEACH, both oil
lrasburgh.
In Morrisville, July ?, by Rsv. q. W. Bailey, Mr.
CnAHLEs A. DAVIS and Miss MARY L, GsORGE, both
Of Morrisyille.
la Wateryille, July 8, by A. J. ChaIec ED, Mr.
GEORGg NJ. GRIfFIs, OF Cambridge, and Miss MARi
CUBS, Of Fairfax.
In Mittineague, Mass. June -, by Rcv. II. NJ
Rogers, Mr.. fnANcIs II. GArEs, Of West Topsham
Vt, and MAgY r., daughter OF Amos Merrill, Esq, oil
Mitlineague.
At Chrlsrs Church, Bay Ridge. l.. I 4, July 9, by
Row. d. II. Dyer, ., d. Rector Mr.. JoHs II. Con
VERSE, of Philadelphia, and ELizABErH r. THOMPSON
hnrr. pnnn
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McMURPHY'S ESTATE.

A L The Subscribers, having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court for the district Of Washing
ton COMMISSIONERS receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands Of ali persons against the estate
Of Hannah McMurphy late Of Duxbury, In said Dis
tTct, deceased represented nsOvcnt and the term Of
six months nom the eth day OF Juno, 1873 hong nj
lowed by said Court TO the creditors OF sad dccensed
10 exhibit and prove their respective claims before
U.S. Give notice. that will attend to the duties OF
our appointment at tho dwelllng-housa Of Isaiah
lIuntey, In DuxLury, In snid District the third
Saturdays Of September and December next at ono
O'Clock, in the afternoon. on each Of said DAYS.
EBENR W. C0RsS, lcoo,,nt.,,ono,,
LUTHER GRAVES, COMMISSIONER
DuxLury, June %, A. ID. 1873. sl-s3s
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U,RANCIs GRAVES EsrATE.-Th,

A subscribers, having been appointed by tho Hon
0rable Probate Court for tie District Of Washington
Commissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
OF Francis Graves, late OF Duxbury, said district de-
ceased, represented nsOlyent, and the term Of six
months from the 10th day OF July, 1873, being al
lowed by Court to the creditors o said deceased
to exhibit and prove their res claims before
Give notice. that we will attend TO the duties OF our
appointment at the dwelng-h0 OF Susan N Grayes
Ia uxhury, IN said district, the 2th day OF July
and q ia day OF December next, at 10 o'clock, In the
foreuO,n on each Of nnd days.
A. N. ATHERTON, Noin'ss'oheis.
Waterbury, VT, June 10, A. d. 1873. sl-s3.
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PERSONAL Among those entering the Fresh.
man class Of the University Of Vermont this
year, is Miss 1ettie f., daughter of l.. l.. Du-
rant, ESQ, Of this village. The class in which
Miss Durant does not secure he highest hon
ors, we confidently assert, will contain some re.
markably bright and intelligent students
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

SERIOUS ILLNESS Mrs James r. Langdon,
was taken dangerously III last night, about
midnight, witha disease, the symptoms ofwhich
closely resembled Asiatic cholera We learn
this morning, however, that her illness is oc-
casioned by Indigestion, so that any fears Of n
visitation Of that scourge are, As set, un-
founded. We ore happy to learn that she is
much better this morning.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

Az UspRoFIrABLE USDERrAKISo.- RI
nance Bureau Of the Post Office Department mas
made a computation which shows that the paper
alone of the postal cards now furnished ny Tue
Springfield frm-the cards being no" u
standard quality--costs more than the contract
price for the cards. The firm is thus WORKING
at great loss, and i, is supposed will seek re-
lief from Congress.
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DRADLEY NJ. OLARK'S ESTATE.

- The subscribers, having been appointed by the
IOaonhe Probate Court for the District OF Washing
ton commissioners TO receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands OF all persons against the estate
of bradley NJ Clark, late OF Montpelier In said district
monts from the first day OF july, A. d. 1873 being al
lowed by said Court to the creditors Of said deceased,
to exhibit and prove their respective claims before
us, Give notice that we will attend u the duties Of
appointment at the office of Peck x Johonnott,
in Montpelier. In said district, on the last Tues.
days Of August and January next, at one o'clock In
the afternoon on each Of said days.
W. N. PECK c,..,.
ALBERT JOHONNDTT,} N""in ss'ohers.
Montpelier, July |, A. d. ls73. STA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

YuuNo MESs CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. There
will be public meeting Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, at the Methodist church
Sunday evening, at seven o'clock, to hear re-
ports from the delegates to the international
convention. To close with praise meeting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

Scan. MAG.-Considerabl excitement was
occasioned in town on Sunday by the reported
mysterious disappearance of respectable
young Irish girl. Further investigation, how
ever, disclosed the iactythat she had a very i'm
portant and pressing engagement at that time
in the room Of a colored barber, in Rialto
Block. A subsequent marriage, however,
legitimatized the infant.
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By ORDER OF ASSOCIATION.

tbs ORGAN At HONE " is the title of a new
musical work just published by Oliver Ditson
( Co., Of Blston. 1t 10 collection of new
and standard music, by the best composers, for
reed organs and melodeons. Most music when
nrst published has something supernuous about
it. Either there is some unnecessary repet
ton, or an introduction or finale that can be
dispensed with without injury to the body of
the piece; or a particular page which is not
up to the average beauty of the composition.
In compiling the book under consideration, the
pruning knife has done its work thoroughly
Yet it cannot be said that anything is injured.
And since the contents of probably 400 large
sheet music pages are here compressed into $50.
no buyer will grumble at the condensation Ii
is a book that supplies want. 1t is well
packed with good music, not only good music,
but good reed organ music not only good reed
organ music, but that that is easy to play, and
easy to like that is of a popular kind, not so
refined and scientific that the masses cannot
understand it, and still not coarse nor common.
George W. Wilder, of this village, is agent
for the sale of this work, and all orders should
be addressed to him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

MORTIFIED. early closing movement
has begun here in goad earnest. An arrange
ment has been made whereby all the stores will
be closed on Wednesday evening at half past
six O'Clock, to be tried for one year This isan
excellent arrangement, and your correspondent
would suggest that the same thing might be
done to good advantage by the merchants in
Montpelier. Why not?
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SOP

LECTURE CouRsE.-Ihe executive committee
Of the Citizens Lecture Association have de-
ciled, after mature consideration, not 70 take
any further steps toward procuring lecturers
for a c,ur.e hcrenoSt winter They state that
there was marked diminution ia the receipts
last winter, ns well as in the interest mani
tested IN the course, aud, unless there shoald
for another course than H. now indicated, they
say they would hardly feel warranted in max
ing arrangements for one. This is not as It
should e, bat perhaps they ARE right in this
action
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

SoID.-Mr. J II Barnes has sold his stage
route from johnson 70 Montpelier, to A. g.
West. Mr.. Barnes was one Of the patient,
long-enduring class Of drivers, whose virtues
we trust his successor will strive to initiate.
1t is good route and will undoubtedly CON
tinue to be so until the completion Of our rail
road norihward, which must seriously impair
it, usefulness and value.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

The Salt Lake Tribune refers TO the
farmers movement as the "new tidal wave. "
And the New York Herald inquiries viii
It get " damned up at White River juno
ton as the liberal republican tidal wave
did in Vermont at the last Presidential
election
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

ST. ALBANs Butter MARKkr.-The market,
yesterday, was about the same rs last week
90 to % cents for common to iair "a TO %
cents for medium to good 90 cents for choice,
and 81 cents per pound for selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

WATERBURY,. hotel, under tine man.
agement of Mr. l.. s. Hills, the popular land
lord, is winning golden opinions on all hands.
1t is nearly filed with summer guests, among
whom have been Mr.. W. ii. Goodrich Of the
Hartford Courant, and other distinguished
personages.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

SUCCESS TO IIrM.-Mr. Henry A Miles, for
four years Caterer in the Pavilion, has with
another party leased the Avenue House, at st.
Johnsbury. lie will be pretty sure to give
satisfaction, and we wish him success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

A Coon IDEs,-The Portland and 0gdens-
burg Railroad Company has done good thing
by placing signals at each covered bridge on
their line. The signal consists Of whip ashes
hung from timber placed over the track few
rods from the bridge.