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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08


Old residents Of Montpelier, at home an,
abroad, will be deeply paiucd at Intelligent o
the death Of this we'll known citizen, who
though residing In the neighboriug town o
Middesex, has mingled in Montpelier socict,
all his days. lie died on Monday evening o.
lung fever, in the sixty-nnth year Of his age.
MIR. WARREN was born December 10, 1905
on the farm where he died, and where he ha.
always lived. This farm Is believed to be the
only one between Montpelier and Middesex
that has not gone out Of the name of the orig.
inal settler. His is one Of the remarkably few
instances in which the earthly homo has re.
manned unchanged during life which so nearly
reached the full measure allotted to man. To
the advantages of an education perhaps rather
above the ordinary standard Of his time, was
added the habit Of reading, and gathering prac-
teal and valuable information from every avail.
able source. These advantages were combined
with naturally social aud amiable disposition.
which rendered his long life not only one Of re-
markable usefulness in the community in which
he dwelt, but one also Of unusual eyennoss and
tranquility. During more than forty years,
Mr. Warren has been one Of the leading and
valued citizens Of his town. and during no
small share Of the time has held some Of its
positions Of responsibility and trust. Early in
life he was elected two years to the legislature,
and again two years more at period not very
remote
Bntit was not in public lite alone, nor chiefly,
that Mr.. Warren was most useful, Or most
highly priced. As husband and father he
comprehended his obligations, and labored as
siduousy 70 discharge them md he had
T$YR 4NGfss AID -S~ies5y&ah,r ftr an those W
sponsble, and oft times trying, obligations that
pertain to good ncighborhood relations, and
which are better test Of ones genuine worth
than all the public trusts in the world. Pos
sessng the confidence Of all, his services were
invaluable in the laying of public highways,
the settlement of estates, the adjustment Of dis
putes, the relief Of the poor, the care Of the
sick, and the burial Of the dead And all this
life Of usefulness was untlrnished, so far as we
know and believe, by any net Of dishonesty or
infdelity toward his fellow men II tie death
Of such man brings an overwhelming sense
Of loss, it also affords unspeakablo sources Of
consolation.
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Ueaths.

L
In Mlddlesox on the 9Th Instant Of lung fever, LIZ
ANpER NAHRES, Eiq, 10 the 69th year Of HE age.
Funeral at his late residence tomorrow Thursday
| at O'Clock, y. ".
In Berlin, April 3, Mr., ASsoS srgpBiSs, aged 81
years
10 stowe, March p. Mrs, Jaxrs HaxSoSp, aged 81
years
In South Barre April g, Mr.. ANDREW PRKScu, aged
81 years.
In Topsham, March 20, Col HssHr BurrrRrsLD,
aged Go years.
In Waterbury, April /, Mr.. FeEDEnuE WALLACE,
In North DanvIllc, March ~, Mr. Levi Uspsn.
woon aged ~ years,
In barnard, March p, Mrs. sAaAu, consort Of the
late Gen. \. q. Allen, aged % years.
In Bralntree, March o. Miss MfefAv youngest
daughter OF Dea. John S Nichols, aged y years.
In East Montpelier, April {, Mrs. LUCINDA, widow
days.
Ia Duxbury March l6, Mr. RonoLrnus, father Of
OTIS Clark aged IS years. Western papers please
eopy.l
In johnson, March %. Mrs. MARY widow Of the late
Levi Read, ot Jancsvie, Wis., aud formerly OF John
son, aged 90 years.
In Pcscadero, Cal, February %, Mr.. CHARLES n,
only BON OF John and Mary Ann Badger. formerly u
Montpelier aged . years
In Corinth March o, Mrs. JAsE widow Of William
Ouuuugh, ADD daughter Of the late Capt Henry Doe,
VI that place aged 60 years.
In Waterbury March a. suddenly Of paralysis,
Miss SAaAn T CoHB, aged ~ years
Size in her chamber IN the latter part Of the day
and heard 10 al and when assistance reached her
she was ready, having lived Chrstianifc faithfully
for many years
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LANESTABLE DEATn.--ln the death Of ANsoN
SrEBBlNs, Esq, who died on Friday last, in the
filty-sixth year Of bis age, the town Of Berlin
and especially the people residing upon Dog
River, have sustained an irreparuble loss.
And the circumstances attending his death i'm
part an additional shade Of sorrow to the aiilic-
tive event. 1t seems that on the Tuesday fore
noon preceding his death, while engaged in
splitting wood on bis back lot, some two miles
distant, by some oyer-oxertion an old ahdom-
inal rupture, with which be had long been
afflicted, broke out anew, and after spending
an hour or more in vain attempts to replace the
intestines, he walked about mile, and then
rode another mile, to reach his home. BY rca-
son Of this violent exercise, and his own un-
successful treatment, the case very soon became
one Of what is technically called " strauguntcd
hernia, and the only hopo remaining was
the iorlorn one Of a surgical operation. This
was skiln1ly performed by DR.. Chandler, Drs.
Kemp, Putnam, Macomber and Woodward,
with DR., Porter, Of Mortified, being present,
and contributing all that medical skill could
do 10 save precious life. But the case, as was
anticipated by the physicians, proved TOO ag-
grayated for successful treatment and termin-
a,ed in death on the Friday following.
Mr.. Stebbins was man Of large business
capacity and enterprise, aud was universally
esteemed for his integrity Of character and hon
orable dealing with his fellow men. His charge
to his sons, when death became imminent, wa.
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VILLAGE MEETIso. The village meeting,
called by the bailifs to take action in regard
to rebuilding the Village Hall. was held on
Tuesday at ten o'clock, AN. James I. Thurs.
ton was elected Moderator.
The committee appointed by the Dailffs to
examine the old hall and report to this meeting
made report. This committee consisted Of
Rrastus Hubbard, p P. Pitkin and George II.
Guernsey. They reported substantially that
they had made thorough examination of the
present hall that the building needed shin
Cling or stating, and that portion Of the un-
derpinning was badly rotted. They further
stated that the village now owned lot one
feet front, and they recommended that instead
of repairing the present hall, it be removed
back sixty feet, and that new front, sixty by
forty-three, be built, using portion Of the old
building in the rear for a stage and dress
ing room, with a store house behind. They
also recommended some improvements in the
engine room underneath the hall. They es-
tmated the entire cost Of the improvements
which they recommended at 81, 900.
On motion, after some discussion, commit.
tee of five, consisting Of Erastus Hubbard, p
p. Pitkin, Z. s. Camp, Ehenezer Scribnei
and NJ. ID. Gilman, was appointed to examine
the whole matter, taking into the consideration
the building offs new hall or the repairing Of
the old one, and they were directed to report Il
an adjourned meeting Of the village, to be belC
on Tuesday Of next week, at O'Clock, P. N.
The plan recommended by the committee Of
the bailiiis, seemed to meet the wishes and ex
pectations Of large majority of the voter
present at the meeting, us we have DO doubt 4
will majority of the whole village. It Ger
tainly seems to be judicious and economical
way of furnishing. at the least expenditure o
money, great need Of the village, and on,
which might easily be made to cost the vilsg
avery large sum. We certainly hope and trus
that it, or some measure Of this character, ma,
be adopted.
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BARRE.-Friday, April 3d. at about three
O'Clock, P, NJ, some one hundred and fifty per
sons began to assemble at the residence of Mr.
Perrin Bancroft and lady, for the purpose Of
noting in an appropriate manner, the return Of
the twenty-ffth anniversary of their wooded
life. The company was called to order by the
Rev. Mr.. Warren, Of the Universalist church
who in his remarks alluded to the very pleas
ant and happy occasion that had brought SC
many friends and neighbours together, and oil
the sacredness of the relation which had st
long been sustained by the worthy pair, closing
by an alusion to the gifts which kind friends
had presented to the happy pair as tokens oI
friendship, which will through their lives b,
pleasing remembranees of most joyous occa
sion. The party enjoyed most elaborate sup
per, after which few hours were spent in con
gratulations and general good feeling,
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Our Game Laws.


Mcsrs. Editors!-I was glad to SEQ gooC
word for the game fish and game, 10 late mum
Der Of your paper. wish that the plea for
them might be urged 80 frequently, 50 loudly
and 80 lorcbly, that our legislature could be
made to sec the necessity Of passing eiicctual
laws for their preservation. You have taken
the best means. IL is Of no use, | fear, 10 up
peal 70 peoples love ofsport or love of nature,
but If they can be made 10 see that there is
profit in keeping our streams stocked with fish,
and our woods, swamps and marshes, with
game, something may yet be done
Streams, well stocked with trout, could be
let for more than the income from the rest Of
the owners farm, and the same is true Of
swamps and woodlands, stocked with snipe,
woodcock and ruled grouse, and Of streams,
ponds and marshes, where good duck shooting
could be had
There are ample range and shelter for thou
sands Of deer in the wilder parts Of our State,
that are now wooded, and ought always to be
kept so and thousands of deer might have their
humes there now, aud, doubtless, they would,
had they not been wantonly murdcrously ex-
terminated, by wretches unworthy the name Of
men, in a winter Of deep snow and an une1.
ampled crust, some fifty years ago. Whole
yards were run down and knocked in the head,
at time Of the year when they were in every
respect worthless. Now it is probably safe to
say that there is not wild deer in Vermont,
We might have them back again in a few years,
with proper legislation, enforced strictly.
We have some good game laws now, but the
people are 50 apathetic concerning the subject,
that the laws are almost dead letter. Can
they not be aroused from this apathy, by
knowledge Of how really an important matter
Of interest it is to them so that our present
laws will be rgidly enforced, and others, still
more useful and important for the preservation
Of game be enacted2 RER.
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-OTATE OLE VERMONT.

II WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, 10 and for
said District Oh the 2sth day Of March, A. u. 1871
An instrument purporting 10 be the last VIII and
Testament Of Miles Tcmpleton late Of East Mont
peer IN said District deceased, being presented
TO the Court by Hiram Templeton, for Probate 10
Is ordered by said Court mat all pcrsous concerned
therein be notified 10 appear at session Of said
Court, 10 be held at the Probate Oflce. in Mont.
pelier, the 18th day Of April A. u. 1914 and show
cause, e any they may have, against the Probate Of
said VIII for which purpose IL Is further ordered,
that a copy Of the record Of this order be published
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman
and state Journal printed at Montpelier previous 10
said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court Attest
2l22 N. A. CHASE Register.
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CTATE OLE VERMONT.

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, In said Dis
trct, on the 30th day Of March, A. d. 1874
Isaac Davis Executor of the last Will and Tesla
ment fTh0s Phelps late Waterbury In said District
animation and allowance and makes application for %
decree Of distribution and partition OF the estate OF
said deceased. Whereupon, Ii Is ordered by said
Court, that said account and said application be re-
ferred TO session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office, In said Montpelier the 2sh day Of April, A..
D. 1874 for hearing aud decision thereon And IL Is
further ordered that notice hereof he given TO all per-
Interested by publication Of the same three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman and state
journal, newspaper published at Montpelier, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause, If
any they may have, why said account should not BIO
allowed, and such decree made.
By the CCurt.-Attest,
Ql21 N A CHASE. Register.
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CTATE OLE VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, s..
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and
for said District the 2ith day Of March, A. ID is7i
Eunice A. Gold and G. A. Winch Administrators OF
the estate Of Sherman Gold late Of Mortified, IN said
District deceased makes application to said Court for
license TO sell part of the real estate Of said deceased
10 wit All the right and interest Of said deceased In tho
w-ml, land and privilege, and the machinery, sit
uated on Cox Brook, In said Northleld, representing
that the sale thereof necessary for the payment OF
the debts OF said deceased and expenses of adminst
ton OF his sstAtef Whereupon IL Is ordered by said
Court, that said application 10 rcerrod TO session
thereof TO be held at the Probate ONCE IN said Mont
peer the 2Jth day Of April, A. d. Sli, for hear
ing and decison thereon and Il Is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by pub
ieaton Of notice Of said application and order there
on three weeks successfully IN the Vermont Watch
man State Journal, printed at Montpelier, before
said time Of hearing that they may appear AZ said
time and place, and If they cause, OBJECT thereto
BY the Court.-Attest,
Dion N A CHASE UcFistar
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Personal.


Senator Edmunds has returned to Wash
ington, greatly benefited in health by his
Southern trip.
Hon. c. w. Willard has been invited to
deliver the principal address in Burlington
Decoration Day.
Gov. Converse is quite indisposed. lie
has been for some time confined to his house,
and his recovery is regarded as doubtful.
Bishop DeGoesbrand on his recent return
to Burlington from Europe presented to the ca
thedral an exquisite gold chalice that had been
consecrated by the pope himself, and is conse-
quenty very highly priced.
Mr.. George Warner, of Mortified, for
twenty-four years in the employ Of the Yer.
mont Central, has been appointed road master
Of the Portland 4 0gdensbug railroad, and as
sumed the duties OF the position the present
week
Gen. Thomas, Commander Of the Depart
ment of Vermont, has appointed Comrade Os-
car b. Ferguson, Of Burlington, one Of his
aides-de-camp, in the place Of Comrade George
H. Bigelow, who declines the honor. The APP
pointment is an excellent one, and will give
pleasure to the many friends Of Mr. Ferguson.
Rufus Mead, late United States Consul ct
San Juan del Sur, died on the 18th Of March,
on board the steamer Honduras, and was bur
led at San Jose, Guatemala. Mr.. Mead was
native of Cornwall, and was for some years ed-
tor and proprietor of the Middlebury Register.
Failing health led him to accept the Consul
ship, which he has held since 1863. The de-
ceased was a man Of excellent sense, singular
modesty, and a sincere Christian.
We learn that the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue has written letter in which he de.
cdes that the office Of Collector OF Internal
Revenue recently accepted by Hon. John l..
Mason, is not Of a character to render it inn
proper for him to hold his former position a,
Trustee Of the Vermont Reform School, al
Waterbury. We are glad to learn this, a.
Mr.. Mason has been a valuable officer, and hi,
services would be seriously missed were he tC
resign.
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CANP FIRE-The camp fire at Village Hall, on
Wednesday evening, under the auspices Of
Post Brooks, was decided success, although
owing to the short notice, the Hall was not
crowded as il otherwise would have been. Col
Randall spoke at considerable length, recount.
ing the part taken by bis regiment in the battle
OF Gettysburgh The Colonel always speaks
well, bat on this subject, we think, better than
on almost any other. lis address was plain
presentation Of the experience Of the 18th Yer
mont Regiment, and Of the important services
which they rendered on that occasion. Il was
interspersed with individual experiences, and
evidently took well with the audience. Posts
in this vicinity would do well to invite the
Colonel to repeat this address. Due notice will
be given to the public Of the time and place Of
holding other camp-6res, Of which there will
probably be a number.
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STATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, ~.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In said Dis
trict, on the nth day OF March, A. D. 1871
Asa r. Camp, Administrator OF tho estate OF John
d. Smith, late OF Waterbury, In said District, de-
ceased presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance, and makes application
Tor a decree OF distribution ana partition oil tue
estate Of said deceased Mhereupou, IL Is ordered
said court that said account and said application be
referred to session thereof 10 be held ut the Probate
Office in said Montpelier on tho 10th day Of April, A.
ID. 1874 for hearing and decision thereon And II Is
further ordered that notice hereof he given to all per-
sons interested, by publication of the three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman and STATE
Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier, pre-
vous to said time appointed for hearing that they may
they may have why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made.
By the Court Attest,
1929 HARVEY TILDEN. Judge.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~
HAsrsas, Hannah l. Gllncs, Of Tunbridge, In tho
county OF Orange has this day filed her libel for
divorce Ia the Office of the Clerk OF the County Court
Ia said county, setting forth that she lawfully
married TO Moses O. dimes Of said Tuubridge, on or
about the ID day Of January, A. d. lS aud that she
lived with the said Moses o. ulines until the i<h day
OF August A. ID. 1873 when he deserted her, and has
gone 10 parts unknown To herr aud settling forth that
during the time Aforesaid the said Moses O. refused to
furnish hor support, and that during said time he
treated her with intolerabe seyeriyi and praying for
hill OF divorce and the custody Of the minor chill
dren, and for Amony out OF the estate Of said Mosesc
And IL appearing that the said Moses q. ison OF the
State OF Vermont ID Ia hereby ordered that the said
belee 10 notified appear at tho term Of the County
Court next TO be held Chelsea In aud Tor the county
Of Orange on the arst Tuesday In June 1874 and
swer 70 the foregoing libel Of Hannah ones, ~
publishing the substance Of said libel, together with
this order In the Vermont Waterman State Journal.
three weeks suecessyely, the last ofwhe shall be at
least sx weeks previous 10 the term OF said Court to
which said libellee Ia required TO appear
Given under my hand, az CHELSEA 10 the county OF
Orange, this 10th day q March, A. D 80.
ws. 4 :, D. HEpARD, Attorneys. l9-2l
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TnK people of Montpelier, who remember
That Mrs. Mary Storrs, widow Of the late
William Storrs, lost her two sons-hcr
only children-whon fighting for the Union
will be glad to learn that a special act granting
her a pension, has passed the House at Wash
ingtou, and been reported fayorably in the SEN
ate. OF course il will soon become law. We
have never known a special case more merito-
riOus than this.
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CTATE OF VERMONT

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court held At Montpelier, In and for
said District on the 7th day Of April, A. D. ts74s
An instrument purDortng 10 be the last VIII anil
Testament Of Levi Boutwell,, late Of Montpelier In
sad district deceased being presented 10 the Court for
Probate 10 Is ordered ny said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
Of said Court TO be held at the Probate Office In Mont
pelcr, on the 18th day OF April A. ID. 1874, aud
show cause, " any they have, against the Probate Of
said Will for which purpose II Il further ordered,
that copy Of the record Of this order be published
three weeks successlvely in the Vermont Watchman
state Journal, printed at Montpelier, previous to
| said time appointed iorhearing.
By the Court-Attest
Ql-l n A. CHASE Register
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ RANDOLPH DISTRICT, S..
In Probate Court, held at Brookield, 10 said Dis.
trict on the 10th day Of March, A. ID. 1874
Nathan Hall, Executor Of the last Will and Tcsta-
ment Of Arial Hall, late Of Wilamstown, In said Dis
trict deceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applca-
ton for decree OF distribution and partition Of the
estate Of said deceased Whereupon, II Is ordered by
said Court that said account aud said application
referred session thereof to be held Mt the Pro-
bate Once, In said Brookhed on the 10th day OF
April A. ID. 1874, for hearing and decision thereon
And, II Is further ordered that notice hereof he given
to all persons interested by publication OF the same
State Journal, a newspaper published ut Mont
pelier, previous TO said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, ifany they may have, why said account
shsuld not be allowed, and such decree made
by the Court. Attest
la9i JOuN n CLFAVFLAND Judee
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STATE OF VERMONT,

~ hAnHlNbtoN DISTINCT -.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 2lst day Of March, A. d le7ls
r. r. Walton, Administrator Do boni non, Of the estate
Of Chas. u. Anderson, late OF Montpelier in said Dis
rict deceased presents his Illustration account for
examination aud allowance, and makes Application
for decree Of distribution and partition Of the estate
of said deceased Whereupon, It is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be re-
erred to session thereof TO be hod at the Probate
Office, in said Montpelier, On the i4th day OF April,
A. d. 1874, for hearing and decision thereon And, "
Is further ordered that notice hereof he given TO all
persons interested by publication Of the same three
weeks suocesslvely In the Vermont Waterman and
state Journal newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and show
cause IL any they may have, why said account should
not be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court.--Attest,
1921 ~ A. CHASE Register
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49, = 80 rfa . pesss.Tfssssf sssi
CnTRcn OIucERs ELEcTED.-At the annual
Easter election the following officers Of Christ
church were elected for the ensuing year
yestrymen, r. p. Red6eld, j. W. Ellis, Charles
Dewey, Hiram Atkins, Fred y. Smith, Edward
Dewey and 7. G. Phinney; Senior Warden, j.
W Ellis Junior Warden, T. c. Phinney
Clerk, T. G. Phinney Treasurer, II X. Field
The following gentlemen were elected delegates
to the Diocesan convention j. w. Ellis,
Hiram Atkins and Fred +. Smith.