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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22
allarhets.
Boston Cattle Market.
AZ Cambridge and Brighton, for the week ending
Tuesday, January 10, iS12.
AMouNr OF sInnK Al MAnkrr

AZ Cambridge and Brighton, for the week ending
Tuesday January 10, ls12
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cate. SA,sp. SAoto Hogs. Gates.
This week.. also s,s6i 90 l4,lOO %
6 6a, y Tssf ago s so ssa 90 SS s5 g
PRicgs.-Besf ca'as--Estra fat and heavy premium
Oxen, fi0.25al0.50i first quality, t975Ul0i second
gaality' tsolg95o, third quality, teooa7.75 per
beef lew choice single pairs, sii.Uo0l2OO Bulls
sc, t6OO0T00
VoraHy orsn.-tl00G2f5 per pair, or according to
their value as beef Handy Steers, s75GlOJ.
hJcA Cons. -ki1d75 extra good, f3laDlOO, with OF
without calves, as may be agreed farrow and ordn
ii,T.~Y earlinrs, soSp, two.years old, sooaOr
throe-y ears old lullOJ Western steers choice s. SO
Texan, 9gjc per -. Good, ti.5OGsoo. Fair. S7.Uoa
1877. Light, i6.2jGTO0.
SAssp.-t517 sheared sheep Co.
TsunHg La1iis-gHiuic.
Shs'g and Lamb; -sLo5a9.5oi In lots, s1.jo95.5O
extra, q.cts. per 10,
SAOfo.- Wholesale, "a dOc retale, 1900 per b. Fat
| Hogs iid1i per M. Spring Pigs lndljc per 10.
| psai Caiuts.- s. .01a 600 per head.
Hds'-Brighton, siao cts country lots, 5Gjle
with wool ON, tl.0Oa2.2j each country lots dry
! s uoDtlOl Calfskius, li6D &c.
Beef half cent lower, except choice single pairs
Other quotations same as last week.
| RENAREs.--Cdttlc hpped this week arrived earl-
northern stock was selling very moderate, partlcu
larry noticed on ordinary and medium grades for fins
| lots we'll fitted the market is not fast There is
difference OF ha.f cent reduction on all grades
except lew head q pre- ium oxen. Heavy arrival
| Of western cattle are damper ~ the trade. Mr.
Shackett sold "a and hefers to dress from 4
| 3 owt. each, at sc-f oxen to dress $50 at l0c
| Houghton and Wilcox sold ~ cows to dress $50, a
40 &C. dressed; A. Fowler sold young stock at "a &c
dressed W scoands sold ~ western steers, ayerag
,31l lbs, at 10. live; A. N. Monroe sold severa
! hesds OF steers at 40. live.
| Hathaway and Swift sold steers from "a u. Liv
| sheep plenty In market and prices have not rallie
FROM last week j. L. Winter sold 50 sheep, averag
. 2c. j. Edwards
"a; A. p. skinner sold lot average S. only "a
lot, at SIS per head.
Hut little demand for working oxen Live poultr
selling 6ic. from best lots of turkeys aud chic
Mich cows In demand and firm at quotations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

HABDwicK Farmers having surplus prod
uce are aheaty beginning to derive some beue-
fits from the railroad. Over one thousand
bushels Of potatoes were shipped from this
town daring the past week. Prices paid, GO
cen.s
Bernard Fitzgerald was thrown from u
load Of wood as he was coming down the Gil
man hin, on tho 18th, and considerably in
jurci, bis head and face being badly cut by the
sharp crust Seated On the forward end, by a
lurch Of the sled be was thrown forward be-
tween the horses, but by great ezertion he
freed himself from his perilous position By
jumping to one side, fortunately saving him
from more serious damage from being run
over By the sled His horses run Down into the
village and turned at their ccustomed place
near the railroad, las he was drawing wood for
the railroad company but in turning from the
street tipped the load over. and were stopped
without further damage.
-McFarlands Comedy Troupe exhibited
here on the evening of the 18th. The audience
was small not 50 large as to encourage
travelling showmen to exhibit their wares here
very often.
Prices current, corn 81, potatoes GO cts
oats so cts, butter 25 to % cts, Hay sig pei
ton delivered at the premises of purchaser
wood a ~ dry "a, green SO to 50 so, II
inch SO.
Several parties are using coal, claiming it t
be quite as cheap as wood at present prices
Whatever may be the relative value Of wooC
and coal now, the completion of the railroac
westward to the lake will undoubtedly brinl
coal into almost general use, not only on &C
count Of its superior convenience, but cheap
ness as we'll
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22
Narrow Guage Railroads vs.. Snow.

TO the Editors Of the Watchmaa 4 Journal
GENTLtuEN Having noticed in the Wood
stock Standard Of the 10th inst an article on
narrow guagc railroads, attempting to prove
the ineilicency Of this system in our northern
climate on account Of deep SHOWS obsiructing
the track, etc, aud quoting from Toronto
correspondent in support OF this theory, !
would respectfully submit few facts which
have come 10 my knowledge concerning the
operations of these roads in snowy regions,
where they have proved equal-in efficiency
to roads Of the standard guage. And while
wishing for the good people Of Woodstock the
broadcast possible guago consistent with the
present financial condition Of their road, |
dissent from the views taken by the Standard
on this question A correspondent Of the
Omaha Herald, writing from Colorado Springs
December cath, 1871, says The Denver Rio
Grande road remains open, notwithstanding
the snow. IL has not lost a single day 10
getting train through between this place
and Denver, although It crosses tho " Great
Divide" next TO the highest road pass in the
world, and two hundred feet higher than
the Sierra Neyadas on the Central Pacific. |
quote farther from letter written by J. d..
Iloil, Esq, to Gen Stewart consulting engn-
Ger, New York. Mr. IIoh visited the Denver
and Rio Grande Road. (nauow gauge) in com
pany with other distinguished scientists from
the Atlantic States during the snow storms Of
December. 1871, and witnessed the progress Of
a train Of fifteen cars on a small engine Of ten
aud ono half tons. lie says under date of Den
yer, December Is, 1871 a. found the hoayi-
est grades sixty-Gye feet per mile, the sharpest
curves nine degrees, the length Of the line to
Colorado City seventy-six miles total cost
Sl3, 500 per mile The Kansas Pacific, (broad
gauge,) built by the same engineer, Col.
Greenwood, cost S2l 600 per mile, and the
difference in grading in favor Of the latter road
The largest narrow gauge locomotive weighs
20l tons. The passenger ears scat thirty .iyC
passengers, as comfortably as any cars in thi.
territory, and with two closets and stove
weighs only 10 900 pounds. Their freight car.
carry load Of 10000 pounds when full, ont
weigh but $500 pounds, or nearly three
pounds Of load 70 one Of car. One ton Of Goa
runs a train Of IS tons Of freight eighty miles
in four hours. Their books show that the
round ripof one hundred and City two miles
costs fifty dollars The trainsrun through the
! deep SHOWS, beatingall other roads this winter.
"The Divide, over which the train runs is 7OOl
feet above tide water, and while the Union Pa
cifc and Kansas Pacific roads in the same ter
] lats Ir 81
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Mcssrs Editors II did not have the pleasure
Of hearing the lecture Of this distinguished
gentleman, but I have heard statements from
several persons, agreeing in this one thing, that
the Bishop said, in illustration Of our chances
for being in future the scat Of power in this
country, that all the distinguished men Of his
tory had lived on the belt Of territory which
lies between the tweu,y-f1h and fitieth parnl-
lcls Of North latitude | could hardly credit
this report Of the gentlcman's lecture, but !
find that the report Of the Free Prfss Of Bar
lington contains essentially the same statement.
According To that paper the Bishop says
"a material illustration Of our chances for
being in future the seat Of power, Is the TACT
that we are included in that great belt Of terri
tory where has ever been located the center Of
power and advancement IL is an observable
fact that no great government ever existed
south Of twenty-five degrees north latitude.
From that line to fifty degrees north latitude
has contained all the great governments the
world has ever seen, and with this territory we
are coincident"
If his lecture contained this expression, the
lecturer is certainly not well yersed in history
or physical geography. a little Investigation
would have showed him that the north Of
France, all Of Prussia or Germany, Denmark,
Holland, Sweden, Russia, England, Ireland
and Scotland, all lie north Of the hllieth de-
gree Of north latitude. The most casual read
or Of history will recall Tow great govern
ments and few great historical names that
have " lived aud had their being north Of
this line We hardly need refresh the minds
Of your readers with the ilusiriOus races and
empires that have held sway north Of the IT,
teth parallel We hardly need say that our
own country, for which the Bishop hopes 50
much, sprang from the lUins Of mon who are
excluded by him from the " belt of power. -
We do not suppose that the value Of the lee.
ture is much reduced by this mstskinga fan
cy for a fact, but 1t seems that il initiates 0
little against the Bishops theory.
do not know how = account fjr such O
mistake on the part Of SO eminent a lecturer
unless bis mind has become a ltue confuse
between parallels Of latitude and is)thermal
lines In Europe the is1thormal line runs &c
teen degrees north of the Same line in thi
country IL we except in this country, the bel
Of territory which Congress has granted to Thu
Northern Pacific railroad. For the convenience
Of stockholders the isothermal line on The
western part Of this continent has been estab
lished along the line Of that road. l..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

NArioNAL LIVE lNsuRANoE COMPANY or Wa
aoSr The annual meeting Of this company
was held on Monday, January o, at their office.
The former board Of directors were chosen, viz
julius Y. Dewey, Paul Dillingham;, Timothy
p. lledheld, franklin Haven, Roderick Rich
ardson, Charles Dewey, James 4. Thurston,
VIM. II H. Bingham, Dudley &. Denison,
Frederick Billings and James &. lloughtgu,
Jr The former officers were reelected. The
report Of the receipts and disbursements was
submitted. and will soon be published. 1t
shows an increase in the value Of the assets the
past year Of over $50, 600 after paying claims
by death, dividends TO policy holders, commits.
si0ns 10 agents, salaries and all necessary ex-
ponscs. The market value Of the assets is now
nearly fourteen hundred thousand dollars.
The company has been successfully managed
from the start, and there can be no doubt OF
its soundness and stability It merits the con-
fidence VI all who wish life insurance FREE
man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

A LEAF FOR LiBERTY.-Michael Coffee, Of
Bennington, stSle watch from VIM Trip,
at Half Moon, last Thursday. lie was pur-
sued and captured at Sehaghticoko by Officer
Post, and after examination was ordered Jail
The officer took him aboard the train and not
wishing to submit him to any indignities did
not iron him. When near Round Lake, while
the train was moving rapidly, Coffee, under
pretence of going TO the closet, reached the
door and jumped Off The officer followed, and
also jumped at the risk of his life With as
sistance the fugitive was reeaptured, securely
shackled and conveyed to Ballston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22
BARNETTs ESTATE.

Tho subscribers, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Washing
ton, COMMISSIONER TO receive, examine aud adjust
all claims aud demands Of all persons against the
tate OF David Barnett, late Of Mddiceex In said Dis
riet deceased, represented insolyent and the term
Of months from the 9th day OF January, 1873, be-
ing allowed by said Court to the creditors Of said de-
ceased TO exhibit and piOye their respective claims
before US; Give notice, that will attend TO the
duties OF our appointment at tho dwelling-house of
Eiyira Barnett the widow Of said deceased In Middle
sex In said District, on the hrst Wednesday Of Feb
ruary and July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
OF each Of said days.
HOMER W. HEAToN, lcor,o,.s,ons,.
LEAN DER WARREN, No'"'i'As-O"sis'
January 18th, A. ID. 1873. $3.50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22
meteorological Observations for the month OF
December, 1879.
TAKEN Is RANDOLPH, Vt.

The following figures will show the ave- tenn
peralure in December in the last eight years
December 1865, 96lO; in 1866, 2l'2O; in
1867. 1900 in 1865, 1860; in 1862 2i.sO
in 1870, "a 40; in 1871, 10 40; in 1872, go.
Mean temperature in eight years, 1850.
The average amount Of rain and melted snow
in inches in the last eight months Of Deem
Der, is 23e, as follows: 1865, $50; in 1866,
eco, in 1867, LII in 1868, l.73; in 1869,
eco; in 1870, 900 in 1871, 2.72; in 1879,
Ell.
The fall of snow as been as follows In
December 1865, IA. 80; in 1866, Is so; in 1867
rs; in 1868, 2O75; in 1869, 9.25; in
1870, 025; in 1871, 22.Oo; in 1872, 1915.
Average in eight years, 1852 inches.
1t will be seen that Dec. 1872 was the coolest
by great odds in the last eight years, and prot J
hly was the coolest known in this generati5ia
The depth of snow alsoi much above the ave"
age. The whole depth of snow fallen this winto
is 4s inches, and we have not hadany thaws ~
the end Of Dec. The mean temperature
the last seven years is 40 10; mean tempera
ture Of the yeor 1872 was Al 80; in 1871, a.,
80 in 1870, 1910; in 1869, $3.50; in 1868
Al 10; in 1867, AZ 100 in 1866, 1850.
The amount Of rain fallen during the yea
was Al 10 inches. The average amount in
years is IS 50 inches.
The greatest amount in any one year was il
1869, when 1896 fell the least in 1871, whel
80 30 inches fell.
The whole amount Of snow fallen in ISL
was l2l inches, which is a much create
amount than the average Of years.
The whole amount Of stormy days in tn
year was 1911, there being % in the month o
December. c. 5. p.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

WolisoN's CABIN about thirty days, |
shall remove to more convenient Rooms, for the
continuation Of the Merchant Tailoring Bust
ness, in Montpelier but before making the
above change, desire to call the attention Of
my customers TO the fact, that wish TO reduce
my stock to the lowest possible amount, and to
that end | shall offer extra inducements to all
that wish to invest.
Goods now on hand, will sell at discount
Of twenty-five per cent. from former prices
nr, will make them into garments at the same
liberal discount
lhavea small stock Of Custom made clothing
that will SELL at cost Of materials from which
they are manufactured Also a lot of Men
Furnishing Goods to be entirely closed out
As | intend making " clean sweep Of many
Of the above named goods, am willing tina
they should be sacrificed, for the benefit Of ny
customers
Bat while so doing let me remind you tina
my Books are posted-blls drawn off, aud
am ready to settle rih all.
An early call, will secure bargains.
mean business"
5. G. WooLsos.
January g, 1873. SO 50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

Tho subscribers, having heon appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Washing
ton Commissioners receive examine, and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
OF stephen Hail. late OF Duxhury In said District,
deceased represented insoiyent, and the term OF six
months from the 18th day Of December 5l2, being al
lowed by said Court to the creditors Of said deceased
TO exhht and prove their respective claims before Us
appointment at the dwelling house of T. O. Crossett,
~ Duxbury, In said District the third Tuesdays
OF March aud June next, at one O'clock In the after
noon Of each Of said days
ISAIAH liuSrLEY lcamm,ssionerx
MILAN DEAvIIT Non'n'as'onur''
Duxbury Jan 49, A. d., Is7l $3.50
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ON VERMONT,

- RANDOLPH DISTRICT, IS.
At Probate Court, holden at Chelsea, within and
for said District, the IN day OF January, A. ID.
1874. Present Hon. j. X. Cleaveland, Judge,
An instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament OF oliver W. DensmOrc late OF Chelsea,
In said District deceased presented 10 the Court
here by Harriet Denslnore and Phliander Densnore
executors therein named.
IL il therefore ordered by said Court that all per-
sons concerned therein, be notified to appear AT a
session OF said Court be holden at Chel.s, In said
District on the 10Th day Of February, A. d. 1873 aud
show cause, II any they may have, against the Pro-
hate Of said WILL for which purpose II Is further or
dered that copy Of the record Of this order be pub
lshed three weeks successfully in the Vermont Watch
man state Journal. printed az Montpelier, in this
State, as soon as may be.
A true copy.
500 PrRLsr G. JOKES, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

AGRICULTURAL RKPoRr.-The First Report
OF tho Vermont Board of Agriculture, Manu-
features and Mining, is just issued. 1t is an
cteilngly interesting and instructive volume of
73l pages 1t will be forwarded at once to the
mcmters Of the last Legislature for distribution
among their constituents, at the rate of one
copy for every l25 inhabitants. Parties desir-
ing the volume should make application to
their last representative.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

ANNUAL ENcAMPNEST.-T heannusl encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army OF the Republic for
the Department of Vermont will be held ut ST.
Adams the Both instant. On the evening of
the 29th, Mr.. Culver's war drama of /" The
Loyal Mountaineers will be played. Alter
the business of the convention the next day
the delegates will sit down to dinner at the
Weldon with the members Of Post Badly Saith.
On the evening of the 3Oth there will be a
" Camp Fire" at Academy Hall, open to the
public, admission free, in which some Of the
best speakers among the soldiers Of the State
will take part and the st. Adams Gee Club
give some Of the old war songs. And this Sc
ries Of entertainments will then lttingly con
cludc by grand military and civic ball at the
Weldon House, given by the Barlow Grays, V.
V. NJ, in honor of the Grand Encampmeut.-
All soldiers throughout the State are cordially
invite 10 81. Adams at the time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

Ntw BANE We understand that our neigh.
boH in Barre have procured an authorization
from tie Comptroller Of the currency for the
plac', with capital stock Of 100000 n
W Bm'ey j, president. The Orange County
National Bank, at Chelsea, have voted to wind
up the Affairs Of that bank, which they are now
d1irg.
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Igalohman Sc Journal.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1878.

PAY rr.-We shall commence week after
next to send bills TO delinquent subscribers.
We dislike to do this very much, and those who
respond TO our invitation to pay up before that
time will spare US this necessity. win not every
subscriber now in arrears sec to this matter
promptly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22
DAVID WINGS. ESTATE.

- The subscribers, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Washing
ton Commissioners to receive examine, and adjnst all
claims and demands OF all persons, against the estate
Of David D. Wing late Of Barre, IN said district de-
ceased represented nsolyent, and the term Of six
months nom the ID day OF December, ls72 being al
lowed by said Court TO tho creditors vi said deceased
10 exhibit aud prove their respective claims before US
Give notice. that we will atiend to the duties OF our
appointment at the dwcllng-house of II. V. Hillery,
In barre, in said district the last Friday OF Fob
ruary aud May next at one O'clock in the Afternoon,
on each VI said days.
Y. diliLsRY' Commissioners.
A Ii Ia-n hr-6a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

LARGE SALE.-Mr. l.. b. Lord, proprietor Of
DR.. n. g. Whites pulmonary Elixir, has sold
in one lot to the wholesale drug store Of Wells,
Richardson & Co.,, Burlington, $4,000 worth of
said Elixir 1t speaks well for the popularity
OF this standard old cough remedy, when a
firm of acknowledged abilities can see their
way clear to make so large a purchase at one
time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

Tue CoLBr WRlNoER COMPANY, OF Water
bury, held their annual meeting last week, and
from the report OF the directors We learn that
they have made a most successful beginning
10 eight and one-half months their net gain is
over $1,000 or nearly forty per cent. Of their
capital stock A dividend )f ten per cent. pay
able in cash was declared and the bllpnce car
ried TO surplus account. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are 4. Dillingham, Fred E.
Smith, G X. Town, A. Landt and + j. Green,
Directors; A. Dillingham;, President, Fred. C.
Smith, Treasurer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

SIDE WALKs.-The side walks are not kept
in as good order as they should be this winter
Exactly where the responsibility belongs we
are not prepared to say but we do know that
If every resident in the village kept the side
walk clear opposite his own premises, and the
jantors did the same by walks fronting public
buildings there would be no cause for com
plant
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Legal nntices,
GTATE OF VERMONT.

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In said Dis
trct, on the i4th day OF January A. ID. 1875
Allen Perry, Administrator OF the estate Of VIM T.
Merrill la Of Cabot, In said District, deceased
presents his administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for decree Of
distribution and partition of the estate OF said de-
ceased. Whereup0n Il is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred to .
session thereof to be hold at the Probate Office,
said Montpelier, on the 18th day Of February A. ID.
1879, for hearing and decision thereon. and, 1t is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons Interested by publication Of the same three
weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman and
State Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier
previous said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause
It any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed, and such decree made.
By the Court--Attest,
$50 n. A. CHASE, Register
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s.s.s

THOUSANDS DIE every winter Of Consumption,
BronabitIs. Diptherla, and lung fever, whom q few
doses of HI's H'Hsy Of HorsAoaad and Tar, given in
time, would have saved from premature grave.
Sold BY all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

RoxnuRY.-At the house Of Charles Leon
ard, young man calling himself Charles Simp-
son died very suddenly, Jan. 8, with heart dis
ease. lie had been in the employ Of Mr.. Leon
ard about two months. lie avoided referring
to friends or his past history, 50 that nothing
was known Of them at the time of his death
Since his burial il has been found he has a
wife in Derby.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

Coon TmE. The annual hop and euchre
party given at Bishops Hotel, on Tuesday
evening Of next week, promises to be one Of
the most enjoyable Of the season. The music
is furnished by IIowe's full band, which is
sufficient to say on this point. We trust to
sc full turnout.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-22

Bsuor SNrsoN's LECTURE The lecture Of
this eminent divine, on Thursday evening last,
attracted q very ful house, and was listened to
with Intense interest. Il was mastery pro-
tncton. with a decided tendency to make the
American citizen feel proud Of the land Of his
hlrih and re.ilence