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Personal.

We understand that Judge Poland is to
deliver the address at the Orange County Agri-
cultural Fair, which comes OIL the 10th, 18th
and 18th nsts.
"A. Z. Rankin, Esq has been appointed
Commissioner Of the United States Circuit
Court for the District Of Vermont, in place Of
Judge Ross, resigned.
Associate Justice Horace Gray has been
appointed to the vacant chief justiccship Of
Massachusetts, caused by the death Of Judge
Chapman. The appointment had been pre-
yiously rendered by Gov. Washburn to Hon.
+. lockwood lloar, who declined It.
- Bey DR.. Spring, who died last week, had
been for some years separated from bis wife in
consequence Of difference in money Affairs
She died ten days before him, and was buried
from the housc Of one Of her own relatives.
lie was buried from his own house and church
and neither had seen the other for a long time.
Mr. Gyles Merrill has resigned tho super
intendency Of the Vermont Central Railroad
and leased lines, and Mr.. John w. Hobart,
general freight agent and master OF transporta-
ton, has been promoted to that position. MIR.
Hobart is one of the abest and most efficient
railroad men In the country, has fairly earned
his new position, and will prove himself the
right man for the place.
--Messrs. G. II Baker and II. o. Sturteyant,
delegates from this State to the international
Good Icmplars Convention, have arrived home,
and are much pleased with their trip. They
visited Scotland, England, France and Ireland,
and saw all Of the more prominent objects Of
interest in those countries. On their return
they encountered the recent great storm Of
Nova Scotia, which gave them an unpleasant
experience Of the dscomforts Of sea-faring
life.
The Lyndon Union, in noticing the rail
road celebration at Groton last week, says that
" it is proper to observe that since the reor-
gauization Of the NJ. & W. X. r. Company,
and the appointment Of j G. French, Of Mont
peler, as managing director, the work has
gone on steadily towards its completion. MIR.
French is a young man. full Of electricity and
grit, good manager, and takes hold of the
work as if it were a fact to be accomplished
rather than project TO talk about. lie as
suros us that unless lightning strikes him, or
some other providental intervention takes
place, trains will be running regularly the
whole length Of The line 10 two months from
data
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nlarrianns.


in Montpelier. August 81. by Rev J Elward Wright.
Mr. WlttsHn ~ CrLLEr and MissSaHAH Y. DARLfSGi
both Of Berlin.
In Watervillc. August N, by Rev. G. s. Hamilton
NJ. CYnus G.. kEitn and Miss Bgr-EY WBftE, both o.
Fletcher.
In Danviiie, August o. by Rev. ). s. Little, Mr.
WV. = ANS add Miss sARkH Jazz BaicKgrr, both
Of Cabot
In Cranshury, August 90, Wy Rev j. Mcdonald,
Mr.. lIsyRY NEWELL and Miss NEfrIE DwrER, both Of
sheffield
In Worthwhile August 20, by Rev. q. W. Bailey,
Mr.. JosgrH ~ WOODS and Miss EMMA o. CALKiNs,
both Of liydepark.
In Moretown. August ~. by Rov. II. O. Day, Mr.
ALsoS w. FRgNcH, OF Barre, and Miss JESsgrrE r.
WHEELgR, Of Morotown.
In Waterbury, september 2. by Rev. J. Copeland,
Mr.. GgongE r. BurruM, of St Louis, No, and Mis-
EruIE BROWN, u Waterbury.
In New Haven Conn, August n, al the residence
Of Rev. John =. G. Abbott Mr.. OLIVER JOHNSON, OF
New York city, and Miss JgsSY NJ. Amor.
In Morrisvlle, August %, by Rev. q. W. Bailey.
Mr.. GEonGE r. CnnlsriA, Of Toledo, Ohio, and Miss
LEILA l.. Bliss, Of Boston, Mass Corrected.
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NoRrHFIKLD. Hon. John Gregory delivers
the address before the Dog River Valley Fair,
which is to be held at Mortified, Oct. lst and
%. The address is on the Sc cond day of the
fair, in the afternoon. There will be trotting
match each day the first day for the societies
purse Of $50, open to all horses within the
limits Of the Society that have never trotted for
money the second day for the citizens purse
of 800, open to all horses who have never
beaten $50 The list Of premiums offered by
the Society are a. generous as IS usual by soele-
ties even Of longer growth.
Among the features Of the exhibition, which
it is expected will furnish enjoyment, is the
baby show, for which premiums are offered for
tho LIST, % and 80 prizes, Of S., 50, and So.
Look out for good time at this fair
MIR leroy has sold his interest in the Bay
or paint shop to Willie Houghton.
M. S. Goodwin has sold out his West
India goods store to William Blake, formerly
clerk for George II. Crane, of this village.
A. r. Savage, Principal of our graded
school, has purchased of Rice and Davis, the
house on Vine street, which be has occupied
since his residence with us.
[This communication, which should have
been received on Tuesday of last week, only
reached us on Saturday night.
The annual camp-meeting, held in the grove
belonging to the association, last week, was
as usual, pleasant aud profitable gathering
The attendance was not large, except on Thurs
day, and even on that day was smaller than OF
some previous occasions, when the clouds wore
less threatening aspect but it was uniformly
of fair size, and composed, in the main, Of quite
attentive listeners and worshippers. The last
service was on Friday evening, and early on
Saturday morning they broke camp"
On Friday, Dennis MinAban, of Mont
peler, was brought before Judge Alvin Bra
ley, on the charge OF intoxication, and wa
fined So and costs. On Monday A. b. Hous
ton, of this village, and William Blood, of thu
Centre, were severally brought before Judg'
Baley, being implicated by the disclosures o
Minahan, and Houston was fined SIC and costs
and Blood $40 and costs and three months
Imprisonment. Blood appealed bonds, $500
--Fifty-three new volumes, comprising thu
latest works Of fiction and fact, have beer
added to the list of the Mortified Library As
ISOLATION, which now comprises over five hun
bred and fifty volumes, and will enter upon it
third year of existence in September next.
The Mortified Graded School began it
fall term, on Monday, with seventy iou
scholars in Mr.. Sayage's department, and
very full attendance in all the other rooms
Miss Ella Savage succeeds Miss Emma Gran
in the department Of instrumental music, Mis-
Crane resigning the position for the purpose O
attending tho New England Conservatory
Music, Music Hall, Boston, for the fall term
She has given excellent satisfaction In he
work here, and we hope will meet with abun
dant success wherever her new field OF labo
may be.
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30 GENERAL has the public confidence become In
DIR. Ayers medicines and so great the demand for
them that unprneipalod villains are attempting 20
deceive the unwary by imposing upon them their
Cherry Peotoral Lolenges, Dr. Ayers Troches, Ayers
Pastiles for Coughs, Cherry Peetoral Cough Drops
Ayers Fever and Aguo Cure Dr. Ayers Indian Pills
etc etc.. none Of which are Of Dr. Ayers manuiao-
turo or coInpostlon) arc specimens Of this yilany
and deceit. They not only deraad the slck Of Their
health, which Is far more important than money
Prom actual counterfets the people protected by
law which tho Doctor promptly enf0rces, but these
eyasions sometimes eludo the law, and purchasers
must protect themselves by refusing TO be deceived by
them. Douer IN. ~ Bee.
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VERMONT.

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and
for said District the 22d day Of August A. ID. 1879
David H. Steele and George g. Guernsey, executors
of the estate OF Israel Steele, late Of Roxbury In said
District deceased, make application TO said Court for
license TO soil part Of the real estate Of said de-
ceased 10 witt One hundred Of tho real estate
OF said deceased, known the Upper Farm lbeng
and representing that the sale thereof will he
beneficial 10 those interested In the estate.
Whefeupon, 1t Is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred TO session thereof TO be held
al the Probate Office, In said Montpelier, the 10th
day Of September A. D. 1914 for hearing and decision
thereon and 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 aud State
Journal printed at Montpelier, before said time OF
hearing that they may appear at said time and place,
and, II they cause, object thereto.
by the Court-Attest,
1891 HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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.TATE OF VERMONT.

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict on the 18th day Of August A. ID. 1879
Lester Warren, Administrator OF the estate Of Jesse
White late OF Barre, In said District, deceased pre-
sents his administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for decree Of
distribution and partition OF the estate OF aid deceased
account and said application DO referred to a ses-
sion thereof to he held at the Probate ONCE, In
sald Montpelier, the 9th day of September A. ID.
1873, tor hearing and decision thereon, And, IL Is
further ordered that notice hereof he given 10 all
persons Interested by publication OF the same three
weeks excessively in the Vermont Watohman and
state Journal, newspaper published AZ Montpelier,
previous TO said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause,
ii any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed, and such decree made.
$500 N. A. CHASE, Register.
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CTATE OLE VERMONT,

~ RANDOLPH DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court, holden at Washington, within
and for said District the 18th day OF August A. d.
ls7Jl
Norman W. Braley and Daniel P. Waworth, adj
illustrators on the estate Of Bether W. BarthOlo-
new late of Washington, In said District, deceased,
present the administration account OF said deceased
Of the estate OF Charles White late Of Washington,
deceased, for settlement Whereupon, II Ia ordered
that the same be referred TO the 18th day Of Septem
ber next at Hon II. A. Whites Office, In said Wash
In ton, for examination and allowance and that all
concerned be notified hereof, by the publication OF
this order In the Vermont Watchman and state Jour
nal printed at Montpelier three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
AS soon AS may be- that they may appear and at said
time and place, II they sec cause, object thereto.
By the Court Attest
$500 JOHN II. CLEAyELAND, Judge.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

- WANHINUTUN DI0TNIITf -.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, within and
for said District the 18th day OF August A. d. 1873
An instrument purportng 10 be the last VIII and
Testament of Elyra Barnett late Of Middesex, in said
district deceased being presented to the Court by
WIN. D. Mclntire, the Executor therein named, for
Probate IL is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified TO appear at session
Of said Court be held at the Probate Office in Mont
peler on the 10th day Of September, A. ID. 1874, and
show cause If any they have, against the Probate Of
said Will for which purpose II Is further ordered.
that copy of the record Of this order be published
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman
State Journal, printed at Montpelier, previous 10
said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,-Attest
s99l HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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SUICIDE IN ALBAsr.-Patrick Flanagan, Of
East Albany. committed suicide on Monday Of
last week, by hanging himself lie has been
subject to fits of insanity, though few thought
him really crazy. Besides his wife, he leaves
three children, two grls-one about 8 and
another about 10, at homeland one mar
ried daughter.
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CABOT. MIR. Orson Kimball, drOyer from
this town, was robbed in Boston, Wednesday
morning Of last week, Of one thousand dollars.
As he was going from his hotel to take the
cars for st. Johnsbury, fellow addressed him
as friend, asking where he was going, to
which Mr.. X. replied, to St Johnsbury. lie
said that was where he was going, and he
should like to be his companion Another fel-
low soon overlook them. and asked Mr.. X il he
could give him one thousand dollars for bond.
lie Immediately set down his satchel, and took
out one roll Of bills of $500, and sat on it, and
held his pocket book containing 5000, when
one of the men grabbed the pocket book, and
the other the 500, and started down the street
Mr. X. followed, calling for the police, chasing
them into jew store thence going to police
head quarters, he left the case with them to
work up.
This lisa costly lesson to Mr.. X, and he has the
sympathy of all the business men Of the town
We hope it will prove one more warning TO all
those that carry large sums of money about
them, TO look out for those strangers that sc
pleasantly call them friends.
Rev. l.. II. Stone will supply the desk OF
the Congregational church next Sabbath anC
deliver Temperance Lecture in the Methods
church in the evening.
Mr.. George W Sanborn, of Boston, ha,
bought Nathl Perkins farm, stock, tools, etc.
for 1920. Possession given in December
We shall welcome Mr. 5. as a member of ou
community.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ NASHlNuIbN DlSIhltI, 81,
In Probate Court, holden at Montpelier, In and for
"a d district, on the 22d day OF August, A. D. s73
Daniel II. Steele and GEORGE 5. Guernsey, executors
the estate OF Israel Steele, late Of Roxbury In said
District, deceased make application to said Court to
extend the time heretofore allowed them TO pay the
debts due from said estate and 20 render their admin
isiration account until some future day Whereupon,
1t is ordered by said Court that said Application be
heard Mt the Probate Office, In Montpelier the 10th
day of September, and Il is further ordered that no
tice be given to all persons concerned, by che publ
cation OF this order in the Vermont Watchman and
State Journal, printed at Montpelier, three weeks
successiyoy, before said hearing.
Ky the Court-Attest
sggl HARVEY TILDEN, Judge
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.TATE OF VERMONT,

- WAhIIINUTUN IIIoIItIVIi %,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In said Dis
trct on the 9th day OF August, A. ID. 1875
Albert JOhonnott, Administrator OF the estate OF
Hopesti May late vi Montpelier, In said district de-
ceased presents his administration account for exam
nation and allowance, and makes application for a
said deceased Whereupon, II Is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be re-
TERED 10 session thereof TO be held ut the Probate
fce in said Montpelier, on the 10th day Of septem-
her. A. d. 1879 for hearing aud decision thereon And
IL further ordered, that notice hereof be given 70 all
persons Interested by publication OF the same three
weeks successfully In tho Vermont "atehnan and
STATE Journal, n newspaper published at Montpelier
nav appsar al said time and place. and show cause
IL any they may have, why said account should not
10 allowed and such decree made.
ssn '' INV HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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WATERBuRY.- boys who recently escaped
from the Reform School, were brought back
last week, and put at their old work. The
boys who have tried to escape, have not thus
Ear been successful in keeping out of the hands
Of the officers.
Mr., Nelson Pierce removes, with his
family, to Iiillsdale, Mich, where he is to be
employed in chair mannlacturing-th same
business that he has pursued in this place for
some time past.
John Jerome, who was in the employ Of
Geo Randall, fell from loft in the barn, q
distance of fourteen feet, one day last week,
and struck upon a moving machine, injuring
himself quite severely. lie is still in critic
al condition.
"A building on the railroad track near the
depot owned by Mr. Shurtlef, and used as a
storehouse for clapboards, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday morning. 1t was full
of boards, and most of them were burned, as
the fire had 50 far progressed before it was dis
covered that they could not be removed 1t is
supposed that the fire originated from a spark
from passing engine. The loss will amount
to several hundred dollars,
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and
for said District, on the I'd day Of September, A. D.
1873
An instrument purportng to he the last win and
Testament Of Edmund W. Boyden, late Of Duxbury
In said district, deceased, being presented TO the
Court by Lorenzo ID. Hills, the Executor therein
named for Probate IL 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 23d day Of Sept,
A. d. 1879, and show cause, II any they may have,
against the Probate Of said Will for which purpose
ID Is further ordered that copy Of the record Of this
order be published three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Waterman and State Journal, printed at
Montpelier, previous TO said time appointed for
hearing.
by the Court Attest,
Qlel n A. CHASE Register.
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Deaths.


In this village. on the osth ult widow NAScIs c.
NEWHALL, aged ~ years.
In Montpelier August 20, Mr. NATHAN DonGE aged
70 years and months. Mr.. Dodge bad been a resi-
dent Of this eogny for many years, and was greatly
In Cambridgcpor,, Mass, August -, Mr.. ALASsoS
Mrs., aged Y years and months. Mr.. Nye was o
former we'll known citizen Of this village.
Ia Cabot August 2q at the residence Of his son.in-
law, iarcanas farr Mr. LEWIS VoopRr aged sd years.
In Barre, August O. Mr.. sErH q. DuaKEE, aged 70
years.
In Piainaeld, July %, Mr. RopsRIcK TAYLOR, aged
50 years
In Morrislown, August %, Miss MANY McCoSseL1,
aged sl years.
In Northaeld, August q, Mr.. WV. II. Foss, aged %
years aud months.
In llardvick, August p, Mrs. patience, wife Of
Reuben Whitehcr aged si year..
Ia Tunbfdge, August 3, HATTIE eldest daughter
Of J. D. and D. j. Goodrich, aged i6 years, months
and 10 days
In Woodbury., August Is, Of consumption, Mr. An
ANS WnlTE, aged u years New Hampshire papers
please copy.l
In Montpelier August p, Rose A., only child Of
n. b. Chamberlain, aged years and II days.
Father in mercy, forgive, We ask,
n our aching hearts are sad,
Missing the accustomed childish glee,
That so often made Us glad.
Happy, We know, Is our little one,
At rest In thy arms, above;
Safe we know BY angels kept
And watched BY mothers love.
Grant us that We may meeky bear
This cross, that the loved may he
tie 10 guide our thoughts and bind
Our hearts more close TO thee.
Send patient waiting, hope and strength
To her whose heart u sore,
For grandma only waits nv call
To Join her loved once more.
In Mortified, August 9, Mrs RACHEL P, wife OF
Smith Freeman, aged 81 years and months.
Clasp'd are her hands DER her still heart,
They've no moro work 20 dol
No more suffering here for her
LitoiF pilgrimage is through.
Closed are the eyes forever more,
They We no more tears TO weep
In the SaviOur's loving arms
She gently sank TO sleep
smoothed are the locks from her pale brow,
still is the thrObbing BRAIN
That gentle smile upon her lips,
II telleth not Of pain.
Who're she has gone no sickness comes,
No sorrow nor distress
There every passing breeze that blows
Is soft as loves carcss
You cannot wish her hack to earth
To this cold world Of pain
Sorrows uunumhcred might be hers
And she Won d die again.
Unto the memory Of your friend
Let smiles, not tears, be given
The budyis resting now In peace,
The spirit lives In heaven.
The spirit lives o, blessed thought
II cheers the saddened heart
To know that In the spirit land
We never more shall part.
And from yon world, so fair and bright,
She'll watch DER you with cares
And when the earth-worn soul Is free,
Her hentHig home yoHW share
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REVERSED The Supreme Court in Caledonia
county has reversed the decision Of the Coun-
ty Court in the case of A. A. Earle, rs VIM. w.
Grout, on account of the improper exclusion
of defendants testimony. A new trial will
be granted, and the battle renewed.
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CouSrY CouRr.-0n Tuesday of next week
the September term Of the County Court COM
mences its session in this village The docket
shows two hundred and fifty cases, one hun
drcd and twenty. three Of which have been set
for trial by jury
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CLERICAL SALARIES. Only about one-third
of the Congregational churches in Vermont
pay their ministers promptly. Sixty-fiye pay
from S4OO to $3.50; thirty.eight pay $1,000
or more; thirteen not more than $500 TWEEN
ty-fye, 5000 or less forty.three less than $780,
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10. OF o. F.-GRAND LODGE OF VERMONT
The Grand Lodge of Vermont, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, met in its twenty-sixth
annual session, at Odd Fellows Hall, in Rut-
land, on Wednesday, August 26th, 1873.
Grand Master lsham reported an increase Of
one lodge in the State in the year, a dispense
ton having been granted for new lodge and
an ancient lodge restored, while one has sur
rendered its charter. The new lodge is at Fac
tory Point, and has "a members. The old
Vermont Lodge, at Montpelier, has been re-
yiyed, and they are progressing well. Queen
City Lodge, at Burlington, surrendered its
charter in May. The subordinate lodges were
reported generally in healthy condition. The
Secretary's report contained the following sta
tistics Number of lodges, 49, members, 96s
gain in membership, OIL total releis of broth
ers, widowed families and burial of the dead
1904 so; amount of receipts by the subordin'
ate lodges, 81, 993 80 receipts of Grand Lodge
S02l ~ disbursements, $si7.70; balance on
hand, $7342. The Treasurer's report show
the receipts of the Grand Lodge to be s l.,
o02 20; disbursements, SioO43; balance il
the treasury, $6cl.77 The following CRANE
officers were elected
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT Mr.. Elijah whitney, of
Middlesex, was seriously, If not fatally injured
last week by the breaking of his wagon, oc-
casioned By refractory horse.
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SOCIAL GArnEaINo.-Therc will be social
gathering in the vestry Of the Church of the
Messiah, on Friday evening next. A small ad-
mission fec will be charged, and refreshments
will be for sale.
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Watohman Sc Journal.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1873.

GENERAL TERu.-Thc general term of the
Supreme Court for 1873, is ordered to be held
at Montpelier, on the last Tuesday Of October
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NOTICE. - The Stockholders Of the
~ Montpelier White River Railroad Company
are hereby notified to meet at the Ofice Of 4 y.
French, In Barre, VI, the 18th day Of September
$50 az one o'clock, In the afternoon 20 II they
Fi vote TO authorize the Directors Of aid Company
20 issue bonds 10 be secured by mortgage on aid
ROAD Toy the purpose Of building and furnishing their
road. BY order of the Directors.
JAMES s. PECK, Clerk