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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

Messs. Editors Since there have been
will you allow one who is an older singer than
most Of those who now sing in these concerts
TO say word about them. believe in old
folks concerts, have attended several and taken
part in one or two, and have enjoyed them
very much but believe in their being con.
Quoted by the real old folks-the old singers
thcmseyes-not any modern limitations Of
them. There are in all our towns enough prob
ably of the old singers left to compose a re-
spectacle choir for the rehearsal Of the old
style of music, and should they be brought to-
gether, they could give US fair specimen Of
the genuine nrticle-the performers A. well a.
the music but TO get together class OF
young singers, most Of whom never heard such
pieces a. Sherhurn, New Jerusalem, Ocean and
Faster Anthem, sung in the old style in all
their life, and to whom such tunes are rs new
as those just composed and published, is sim
ply absurd. 1t is an attempt at what they arc
not able to do. Then, to bring the Piano or
the Reed Organ to their aid, instruments
which the fathers and mothers Of the former
generation never saw or dreamed Of pick up
an old bat aud pair Of breeches here, an old
bonnet and dress there, and put them upon
young persons to initiate the old folks, is what
call an outright burlesque, and nothing else
1t reminds one Of little boy putting on his
fathers hat and boots and strutting through
the yard or Of a little girl putting on her
mothers bonnet and dress and promenadng
around the house. The one will give you
about as good an idea Of a man, and the other
Of woman, as these mimic old folks will give
you Of the fathers and mothers who used to
sing those good old tunes and the inmitaIle
way they used to sing them. almost think, il
they should hear them sung in this modern
style, they would feel like rising from their
graves to utter their protest against all such
modern farces
q M, St~rvu
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MONTPELIER 4 RUTLAND RAuRoAD.-Among
the saddest " mght-have- beens" that ever
came to any community in respect to railroad
advantages, are some that fall to the inherit
nnce of the people of Montpelier. If they
would otaugment thlsinherltance to fatal ex
tent, it stands them well in hand to look care
fully to the possibilities Of the immediate fu-
ture.
In respect to the project named at the head
OF this article, We have to say that Hancock
reports her money raised for the survey. The
towns in Mad River Valley we understand have
either raised or are ready to guarantee their
proportion. One town, whose quota was ex'
pec,ed to come slowly, if at all, has raised a
good proportion Of the sum in dollar subscrip-
tlons-which not only helps the enterprise, but
also most enectually interests the mass Of the
voters in town in the contemplated road.
The Rutland Courier (Ilon. John Cain,) i
calling for vigorous action at that end Of thu
route, and il they fail Of coming to time, i
will not be his fault.
A letter from the engineered the Worcester anC
Shrewsbury Mass railroad, dated at Worces
ter on the 18th ut,, says
II you have continuous line Of Marrow
Gauge from Rutland TO Canada, it may be 70
the interest Of the parties concerned in TIN
line from Shelbufn Falls to Manchester, VI.
(who have been looking over the route,) L
make fhot Narrow Gauge line. and continu
II to Rutland thus making Narrow Gaug
from Massachusetts, to Canada, through tn
center OF Vermont"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

On Thursday evening last, while the minis
ter of the Congregationalist Church OF Water
bury, with his wife, were out to the usual prayer
meeting party entered and took possession
Of the parsonage, ordered the inmates into sub
mission, and went about doingas they pleased
The number Of the party rapidly increased, till
the rooms below and above were foil When
the minister and wife returned they found to
their utter surprise, that they were not. the
keepers Of their own house They were per-
emptorily ordered TO submit to the powers that
were in possession, and seeing resistance to be
altogether impracticable, they Of course sur
rendered. They were ordered about at the
pleasure Of the party. They, however, man
aged in a little time to take peep into the
kitchen, and there saw one table loaded with
crockery, and another with catables. 4 huge
boiler on the stove sent forth Aayors Of good old
Jaya-none OF the chickory compounds-and
these in due time were freely served After a
couple Of hour. Of social cheer the company
retired. One Of the party, about to leave, on
shaking hands with the minister, shook has up
to the figure Of sl05--the highest figure be
ever reached at hand shaking.
A lady presented to the eldest daughter, who
plays the organ, a beautiful autograph album,
interlined with currency to the amount Of S25
The whole thing was admirably managed. The
surprise was complete. We never saw party
enjoy themselves better. Several evenings be-
fore, we received from few friends at Ridloys
present Of $50. May goodness and mercy
abound richly to all Of them.
1t may be wellto say to our neghborng breth
rem, that Of thoselwho seek to get stealthily int
our houses, some have a special liking for min
listers. 1t will not be amiss to look out ioi
them.
j. COPELAND.
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Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY, Mar. 81
The following are the prices obtained in this mar
ket by commission houses for produce in GOOD condi
ton, subject TO a comm 'son for selling
BUTTER- Receipts 800 pack ages and--hoxes. The
receipts fine butter even good butter sre light
that prices are firm at outside quotations. Nov tub
butter sells at iajJc and roll butter ranges from 2c
upward, according to quality. We quote the wtois-
"a. pri0ss rsrstd BY GYMNASIUM h'es, as lollows
Choice New York anu Vermont butter at 4la41c-
good prime straight diaries at 3idSci e. oee Canada
At J6lrlc, medium butter at 8sGj3c haksrs' butter
az i2Hlho per III.
CHEtSE Receipts have been il0 lones and ? bbls.
WITH larger demand from the export trade, prices
are full firm mere but there is special activity
u note We quote Vermont and New York fine Mt lTc
pei 10 ODi0 10 at ldic, medium fac DRY at ii0l6c
due diaries at i5Di6lc; common cheese at lldlJc
EGGs-r The receipts have been ll6 hoxesand 81 bbls
The market firm Mt 25c for fresh lots OF eastern aud
liu Tor southern and western.
BEANS-The receipts have been II bbls. There Il
rather more inquiry. but prices reman unchanged
choice medium at 81 5Od2 CO per busb choice pea
beans at ~ 2jdl 81 and good do at - 90 per bush
NEGErABLES-Eirly Rose pot toes sell At SiaI9OC
per bush, and Jackson whites at 3lHsjc with gooc
/ supply on he market.
! POULTRY-The market is firm today at l61l8e FOL
western turkeys, and l2dlie for western chickens.
! HAY-rhe sales Of poor hay are made with din
Gu ", but there Is good demand for primo lots w
quote prime 26ds per ton, and common at 81 22
straw sells at s2o0H per ton
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allarkets.
Boston Cattle Market.
AZ Cambridge and Brighton, for the week ending
Tuesday, April /, 1879.
Auotvr OF srocK AZ uApKrr

AZ Cambridge and Brighton, for the week ending
Tuesday, April /, 1879.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT Market
Chns. SHEEP Shot,, Hogs. Cafr,.
This week. 2,2si el7I loo is5oo 1856
one year ago. 25l4 500 so 500 500
PRcEs--Besf Ca,H,--Extra tat and heavy premium
Oxen, sln2iain.50y first quality, 50 75diH, second
quality tsoM95Oi third quality, s6.DOd1i5 per
lpi los, on total weight Of hide talluw and dressed
beef. few choice single pairs, tllOOdl2.O0. Bulls
Sc, s6U007.OD.
Borsiag Orsn-slooa275 per pair, or according to
their value a. beef Handy Steers, f75alOi.
Nres C0lc' fipa75 extra good, fsidlO1. with OF
without calves, as may he agreed l,rrow and oriin-
sisr..-Yearllnss, so0D, two.yoars old. so0aOo
thrcey ears old fO1D11. Western steers choice s. 80
Hs00 Live weight, slDsic per h. Store cattle
Texan sac per u. Good, s7.5OGs.oo. Pair t7uo5
ShssB.-Sja7; sheared sheep &c.
ftufHg iaHlbs.-gatoic.
sh,eP and Lrnb'.-stO a9.5o; in lots. s1.5o35.5o
Wholesale, laoc retale, sScc per ID. F.t
Hogs d aii per 10. Spring Pigs lcGljc per 10.
pelt Caus.-S $50 "a sl6.Ol per head
Hdss.-Hfghton, "a 40 cts. country lots, isle
Tall 6atic. country los, 5Djicts- per 10. Petit
with wool on, Sl.Ola2.2 p each country lots dry
t2oodslO0. Caliskins liai6c.
Sheep cent lower
REMARKS. There appears TO be frmer feeling il
the cattle trade noticed particularly western cat
tie. our quotations remain unchanged, but ",
Judge that buyers were rather better satisfied will
their purchases n week ago than to day. Northern
supply was light, many Of the Offering were sold TO
workers and taken Into Connecticut, aud yaTiou
parts OF this state. A. n. Munroe sold three bunch
IS Of fine beef steers IRON the west at &c ve-som
10 head, several lots at tic, - head TO s. r. Wood
bridge at % per cent live aveiage 1895 lbs sc steer
at &c live.
sheep considerable urging required to dispose O
northern locks-old hands Ia the business say tina
sheep strong lc lower than last weeb and that tn
trade Is mean enough
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Montpelier & Black River Railroad.
woRcnsrrh 1rlDs rhr co1rNsi

A public meeting in favor Of the above pro-
ject will he held at Worcester, on TUESDAY,
the 10Th inst, at IL o'clock, NJ, which will be
addressed by Hon. 4. z. Walton, Gen Thorn
as, DR.. Lord, and other gentlemen who are in
terested and well informed 10 respect TO the
proposed enterprise. We hope every citizen
Of the town vill be present.
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THE WILD GEESE do not regard DIR. Ayers wisdom
In migrating north-sueh immense numbers OF them
are flying over now, while his almanac says -
" Bleak and clustering about this time with heavy
snow. Cedar Rapids ua) Times, March ..
We too fast last week in our item on the con-
dict between DR.. Aver and tho Wild geese, The Doc
tors science beat their instinct this time. Not for
years have We had such snow storm that Of last
Sunday. The lies three feet deep on level In
Minnesota and over two feet In Wisconsin, while the
storm has swept nom the Atlantic to the Rocky
Mountains. Snow fell to varus depths as far south
as Denver, FsIt Union and Santa fe Learned rs we
believed Dr. Aver In the Of nature and wond'
erful as we knew his medicines to be, We we're not
prepared for signal instance of his superiority
not only the wise men hut the wisest OF animals
whose instinct Ia considered unianlng We drive W
the peg, more hrmly than ever, over our hearth foI
Ayers American Amsnac.--Cedar Rapids Times
March 10.
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FATAL AccIpxNr.-By recent accident on
tie Rutland ard Washington railroad, near
Shushan, y. Y, two men were killed, Fred
Downs, conductor, Of Salem. n Y, and Pat
rex Monaban, fireman, of Rutland. The en-
gineer Henry Connor, had two or three ribs
broken, bat it is thought he will recover. D..
c. Pierce, conductor, of Rutland, was badly
bruised Among the passengers reported in
jured are DR.. S 5. Fitch, New York, j. IIous-
ton, ST. Adams, and Miss n w Cushman,
Middlebury 1t is said that oil the injured
will recover
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

NoTicE-B Believing that the people Of YER
mont need better acquaintance with so good
friend rs their liquor law, and that such &C
qunintance would bring comfort and hope to
many now hopeless, by leading them to trust
and try the strength Of its strong arm, the
Ladies Temperance Association have printed a
synopsis of the liquor law Of Vermont, in
tract form. Temperance organizations, or any
friends Of temperance, anywhere in the State,
DESTROYS Of procuring any number Of these for
circulation in their towns, can have them ct
cost BY sending orders to Ladies Temperance
Association, Montpelier, Vt.
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.TATE OLE VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, 81.
In Probate Court, held ut Montpelier, within and
for said District, ON the 9Th day Of March, A. ID.
1919. ,..,,
Testament Of Phebe MacOmber, late OF Calais, IN sa
district deceased being presented 10 the Court by
Court that all persons concerned therein be notiod
TO appear at session Of said Court to DO held at the
Probate Onlce In Montpelier on the I'D day OF April
A. ID. 1873, and show cause, u any they may nave,
against the Probate Of said Will Tor which purpose
i is further ordered that copy OF the record Of ms
order be published three weeks successfully IN the
Vermont Waterman and State Journal, printed ~
Montpelier. previous TO said time appointed iof
hearing
GS5O N. A. CHASE, Register.
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Commercial Ex"ho"ra Rruori.

Bosros, March 81.
Relationships 6l15 bbls. There is no improve
nent to note in the demand, and the market con-
tinues to rule quiet We quote supers at s. 50
az . per bill common extras at 81 75a7 % Min.
nesota and Milwaukee brands at 81 25lD9 25 Michigan
at s. 5ualO ohio and Indiana at 81 25Gl0i St Loui.
at S9ail, and southern family brands at sl0dl2 pet
Dbl.
CORN--Receipts u, $50 bush. The market remains
steady at 69G7Jc for mixed and yellow.
OATS-Receipts 500 bush. The market Is frm,
with sales Of brown mi xed and No white at isdJfc
and No white at SIC per bush.
PROFESSIONALISM Is Arm, and continues In de.
mand at full prices. Beef Is without change, and
there is a moderate inquiry at quoted rates Lard Is
steady at "a DQtc. Hams are selling at l.nl3c. We
quote clear pork at s7dls; mess do at fl6ul7, and
prime at ST. JJa ~ 80 Beef at iD7 per Dbl for
tra plate tla9l4 for extra mess, and tial25o for
mes.
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DrxBuRr-The house of Bertram Define,
in DuXbury, about one mile from Waterbury
village, was burned Sunday evening about 8
o'clock, caused by upsetting u kerosene lamp,
Insured for $500.
-Cyrenus Lyman, Of DuIbury, is the owner
Of five ewes only They have brought him ten
nee lamb, this winter, all Of which are living.
Orc pair weighed II lbs. and another pair 90
lbs. when dropped.
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Personal.

Rev. j. =. Demertt has closed his labors
with the Congregational church at Pawlet
-Whitelaw Reid, Of the n. Y Tribune
will be the orator, next commencement, before
the United Literary Society, at Dartmouth
College. The Mendelssohn Quintet Club has
been engaged to furnish music for commence
ment.
Mr.. W \. Briggs, tie 0rganst at Beth
any church. has been favoriug the people OF
Woodstock with a concert The Standard says
THE new organ, under the ,killful manipula.
tons Of Prof Briggs, sent forth great and
pleasing variety Of mellow tones. The eIer
cses were frequently encored, and gave entire
satisfaction to the audience. We knew be
would please them.
The Sherman House in Chicago, has been
rebuilt and leased to Messrs. n. c. and {. $.
Munson, the former being contractor Of the
Montpelier and Wells River Railroad, and the
after the senior proprietor Of the Grand Cen
trail hotel. They have furnished the house
most layisbly, the furniture and upholstry cost
ing about S75,O0O and the carpet. $4,000.
The house Will be opened to the public next
week.
Judge Poland has been appointed by
Speaker Blaine one of committee Of three
Representatives to prepare and lay before Con
gress the revision Of the L. 5, Statutes, which
his committee has been at work on for several
yeirs 70 prepare. The committee will meet in
Washington, in May, to complete this work
-Recert developments point to suicide
while temporarily insane, as the cause of the
death Of Lieut. W. j. Sartle, OF the regular
army, and formerly of Barton. VI
Rev Walter II Ayers, who has been tie
acting pastor Of the Congregational church Of
Winooski for the past year, closed has labor
with his people last Sabbath. lie is unsni
mously called to the Congregational church 0
Castleton, and will begin work there immedi
ately.
Mr.. W. L. Palmer, who has been Super
intendent of the Passumpsic Railroad sine
MIR, Perry occupied the same position, has Ie
signed, and his resignation took effect the Is
day of April. He goes to the Providence an
Worcester Railroad MIR, Raymond, Presden
of the Passumpsic Road has bought MI
Palmers house at Lyndonyille.
Hon James Dennison, a native Of Ver
mont, third son Of Dr. j. A. Dennlson, Sen
OF Royalton, Windsor Co., and brother of Hon
D. c. Denisou Of that place, died at San An
tonic, Texas, Feb. 10, aged 81 years
Hon. Stephen Howe, Of Lunenburgh, die
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

EAlSEsr Man OF sciEsog have discovered that elee-
trsily and magnetism are developed In the system
fran nson IL toe blood This accounts for the debili
~, low spirits and lack o energy person feels when
this vital element becomes reduced. This Peruvian
syrup prooxde Of iron, supplies the blood with It's
iron element. and Is tho only form In which 1t Is
possible for II to enter the circulation.
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WATERBuRY.-We regret to learn that Mr.
NJ f. Smile, Of the foundry in this village,
has failed Mr. Smile takes very honorable
c urse in the matter, and proposes to turn out
all his property, whether liable to execution or
not. 1t is thought that his resources will lie
about fifty per cent Of bis Indebtedness.
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SonooL BoARp.-At the special school meet
ing, held at Village Hall on Monday evening
Fam +. SMITH was unanimously elected 10 the
position Of chairman Of the Union School COM
mittcc, in place Of Charles Reed, deceased
With the time and attention ncediul to do JUS
tics to this honorable and responsible position,
Mr. Smith will do invaluable service to the ed
ucntioual interests Of the town
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STATE OF VERMONT.

~ WASHINGTON Dlolhlti, %.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier within and
or said District, on the alst day Of March A H.
1873. .,, c,..
Fred Mari Cristy, aud Frank Elmer Cristy, children
{ Rodney II. Crlsty, late Of Plainheld ia sau
District deceased makes application 20 sal court ios
ceuse to sell tina following described Ieal estate u
ler said wards to wit All their right utls AMI ~
5er Al In the land and buildings, WHEREOF sald 1e-
,eas.d died seized and possessed In said Piainheil
eprcSentng that the sale thereof ioI the parposs o.
putting the proceeds Of such sale ut Interest OF invest
M the same In stocks roal estate, would 90 pehe.
lca to said wards MhereaLon isosas.ea sy s ssa
ssre.f 10 10 held at the Probate Oice, 10 SAIL ont-
psler % tho alad day Of April A. p iss a ssa,
hst ali nersons Interested he notified hereof ny pub
cation 81 notice Of sad application and order srs
~ three weeks successfully IN tas ss,nona sse,s
aid time Of hearing, that they may appear =, .a.a
ms aad place, and, ifthey see cause oSlSe' hs's-
w. by The Court. Attest
SS0 N. A. CrAsk, Register.
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NoRrHFIELD VIM. Gotta, a resident Of our
village, and one of the Oldest freight con-
ductors on the Vermont General r. r., had
his left arm so badly mangled while Stacking
cars at West Lebanon, recently, that amputs-
ton became necessary.
The co-partnership that has existed for
many years between VIM. Green and Carlostin
Blake is now dissolved by mutual consent, and
the business is continued by Mr.. Blake, who
will no doubt retain the liberal custom hereto
fore vouchsafed the firm.
The "Haymakers," from West Randolph,
found a satisfactory audience at llowe's Hall !,
last Saturday evening, and when their work
was done, left a satisfied one. A much larger
attendance would have greeted them had il not
been for the Indictment weather.
The single case Of varioloid in our town is
that of a Miss Hodges on Yves. Hill. A healthy
state Of mind, for the doctors, has been de-
yeloped all at once and they are reaping golden
results from the scare, as vaccination is the or
der OF the day.
l. G. Fletcher, Of Boston, Mass. has bar
gained for the Alden Braley house, on Pleasant
| street.
--Holbrook Bros. have their new steam mill
on West Hill, in successful operation.
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IEAsED.-The lease Of the Ware River
railroad, branch of the New London North
ern railroad, has been given up by the Yer
mont Central u the stockholders
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MORRiL GILMAN, }
DANIEL BACON, )
CTATE OF VERMONT,
- on Ii Il

~ WASlllNbIbN biNi hlN - -.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, IN said Dis
trict on the 18th day Of March A. ID. 1873.
Joseph u. smith, Administrator OF the estate
Of James Mccoy late of Waterbury, In said District,
deceased presents his administration account Tor ex-
animation and allowance, and makes application iOr
decree Of distribution and PARTITION OF the estate OF
said deceased. Nhereupon, 1t Is UId;red by said
court that said account and sail Application be re-
srred 10 session thereof TO DO held at the Probate
Office, In said Montpelier, on the 9Th day or April
A. d. ts73 Tor hearing and decision thereon And, II
.ons by publication Of the three weeks
successiyely in the Vermont Waterman and STATE
Journal, a newspaper published at Montpelier, pre-
yous TO said time for hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, any
tGey may have, why said account should not he al
lowed, aud such decree made.
BY the Court Attest,
~
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FIRE ~ RuTLAND,-rhe dweling-house and
bln, on Forest street, Rutland, owned by
Mrs. Celia A. Spaulding was totally destroyed
by fire on Sunday morning. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from the explosion of
kerosene lamp. Insurance $1,000, which is
Ear from making good the widows loss.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, So.
Ia Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and
for said District on tho z5th day Of March, A. d.
1873 , ,.,,
An instrument purpotting 10 he the last WIN anu
restaneut Of Pratt late of Barre, In said dis
tret deceased, being presented to Court BY Richard
s Currier, the executor therein named Tor ffonate
therein be notified TO appear ut a session OF siid
Court to he held at the Pr0Oate Office In Montpelier,
n any they may have, against the Probate OF said
Will for which purpose Il Is ordered that copy Of
the record oi this oer be published three weeks sue
cessiyely in the Vermont Waterman aud State Jour
nAl printed at Montpelier, previous 10 said time ap-
pointed for hearing.
BY the COurt.--Attest,
67C9 N. A. CHASE, Register.
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in case loss occurs. All bu lncss entrusted to my
care will receive prompt and immediate attention.
aud will be placed 10 perfectly responsible and hon
otahle Companies and every attention will be shown
to the interests " my customers. Communications
by mail will receive prompt attention.
A. C. BROWN.
.
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~ 10 make lOl pounds Of butter from Eve
days milk Of a single COW, besides what milk
was needed in family Of six persons, may not
be worth Dragging about but such is the re-
cord Of a COW owned by Col. A. c. Brown, Of
this village, and any one that can show bet
ter can 90 to the head 90