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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

MONTPELIER AND WHITE RIVER VALLEY RAIL
RoAD.-Work ON this road was begun in Septem-
Der and is making rapid progress The grading
for a section of a mile and half this side OF the
station, in the village Of Barre, is completed, with
the exception Of a single earth cut Of about four
thousand yards The contractor for the work
between that section and this village, is employ
ing a large force of hands and pushing the work
with great Ngor II the winter holds off five or
six weeks, as now seems very probable the grad
ing Of the road from Barre 10 the Tabor place will
be finished. We congratulate the people Of Barre
that they are beginning to see daylight after their
long wandering in the woods twill not be many
months before they will have all the facilities and
advantages of Il railroad town. They are willing
10 pay roundly for the opportunity, and they will
get their money all back and fifty times over in
the increased value Of their quarries, and the In
creased business Of the town, even though they
never receive a cent on their investment VIII
Jamestown should now begin to work in earnest
for the continuance Of the road to their place To
stop at Barre would be bad for all interests. The
Central Vermont ought not TO rest till the entire
road is completed TO the White River Valley, and
the towns on the route should push the matter to
the utmost The immense business OF the Cen
trail is done at an immense sacrifice over a single
track 1t wants another track at once, and the
best way to get 1t is through the gulf. 1t will
then have shortened the distance to Boston ten
mile, and diminished the summit two hundred
feet The saving OF expense In the running Of
heavy freight and express trains, will annually
pay handsome interest on the work Of con
struction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

WArERnUm BRpGE.-Ihe iron railroad bridge
at Waterbury was tested Wednesday. in presence
Of Hon John G. Smith, General Superintendent
Hobart and Division superintendent Stone schner
and Burdctt, and other officials Of the road The
first test consisted Of four ears loaded with sand,
each ear and load weighing fity-three and one
fourth tons This was drawn over the bridge at
moderate speed and the greatest vertical detection
of chord was iifteen-siNteenths Of an inch. The
next test was a single locomotive running at a
speed Of thrty-hve miles per hour, the greatest
vertical DETECTION being one-half inch in the CEN
tire spans The next test was two locomotives
running at the speed Of twelve miles per hour,
the greatest detection being three-fourths Of an
inch Then three heavy locomotives, weighing
ffty-five tons each, went over, running at the us
ual speed Of freight train--this was considered
the most severe test-and the detection was seven
eighths Of an inch The bridge stood the test
handsomely, and we believe all parties came
away perfectly satisfied that the structure was
worthy of entire confidence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

STATE SrIRrrrAiIsr CoNNINrioN The Lyndon
Union gives the following account OF the conyen-
tom The spirtualists Of the state held three
DAYS convention at the Avenue House Hall be-
ginning last Friday, closing Sunday night Pres
ident Charles Crane, OF Hydepar,, presided c.
C. Geer, Of Warren, was chosen secretary pro
ten. The first regular speaking was Friday
evening, the speakers being DR. 5 n Could Of
West Randolph, who gave a good talk ON the
Mission Of Spirtudsm, aud DR. cen. lIamil-
ton, Of Foxboro, Massachusetts who took for his
subject "What is what and who is who?' Thi-
was recitation from the speakers published
poems. on saturday morning the session met in
conference after which was speaking by Mrs A.
D. Wiley, of Springfield, Massachusetts, and Mrs
Heath, of Bethel Vermont
In the afternoon another conference was held
followed by speaking by Mrs Bryant Of West
Brookield, and Mrs Wood Of Burlington. The
same order of exercises was opened in the evening
with j. X. Bailey, of Michigan, and Mrs. T.. L. NJ
Paul, OF stowe, as speakers. ON Sunday morn
ing, afternoon and evening, services were held
each session being introduced with a conference
meeting, followed by speakers Those who spoke
during the day Were G, T. Barker, Of Granville
N. Y, Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Paul Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Bailey, and a closing discourse by Mrs
Wiley The attendance was very good through
ont On Saturday and sunday evening, the audi
ences numbered between 400 and 500 A large
proportion of the regular attendants were from
different parts Of the state and several from Other
states. The convention wns regarded as very
successful
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

The BETHEL RAcEs.-The concluding race at
Bethel, the two-twenty-eight class, was won by
" Mollie Morris, Boston horse in three straight
heats: best time two thirty-one and one-fonrth.
" Rittie Cook" the promising mare so well
known by her brilliant performances this season,
was distaneed in the second heat There were
strong grounds Of suspicion that she was drugged
by some rascal just before the race, who, II
known, should suffer for t.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28
SrArE or VERMONT,

RANDOLPH DISTRICT,
In Probate Court holden Chelsea, tho 18Th day u
October, \, d. 1874 .
Harriet H. Paul Administrator Of the estate of John y.
Paul late Chelsea said District deceased makes APP
pllcaton said lcense sell all Of the real
estate Of said dcease including ths Homestead, represent
said sale In part for the Of the
debts Of said DECREASED secured upon the homestead. and
part thereof cannot be sold alone without inuly 10
In the remainder Whereupon. II Il ordered
by said Court that Sad application come under eonssr-
and he heard the lsth day Of November A. d. ltt.
at the Probate once In Chelsea and u further ordered
that all persons be notified hereof by publication
VI noe 81 this aspiration and order thereon hree weeks
successively in the Vermont Waterman state journal.
printed at MONTPELIER before said time Of hearing that they
may appear al and place, and. they cause.
oblect thereto. BY the CouIt--Attest,
(-Sl JOHN n. cLEAvELAND, Judge
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CoMMIssIoNERs, NOTICE,

The under-gned having been appanted By the Honorable
Probate Court the District Of Washington Commission
ers 10 receive examine, and adjust all claims and demands
Of All persons against the estate Of Nathaniel L. Farms
worth late Woodbury. said District, deceased, hereby
give nOiiee viii meet for the purposes aforesaid At
the dwelling house OF Laeinda A. fansworth, in said
Woodbury. the hh day of January and sth day OF April
next, from o'clock, until i've o'clock, ~ each
Of days and that six months FUN the S day Of oct
Der A. D. ls1i b the time limited by SAID conr for said
creditors present their claims 10 Us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Woodbury. this sth day Of October A. d. isIt
MICHAEL JACKSON, Ia .,,,,..,ons,.
$3.50 HIRAM PUTNAM. N'"''''''
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STATE OF VERMONT,

- WASIIINGTUN DINTKIt1l -.
In Probate Court, held al Montpelier, within and Tor
said District the IN day o. October A. ID. lsit;
Josiah Wood Administrator OF the estate u Alexander y.
Dodge late Msrshneld In said District deceased makes
application said Court with the consent and appreciation
writing Of the widow and heirs Of said deceased for license
sell all Of the real estate q said eccase including the
hOinesea and revcron u dover but excepting the dow
err representing that the sale thereof would be bens-
hcal 10 the widow and heirs Of said deceased and those
Interested In estate Whercupon u "A ordered by said
Court that said appaon he referred 70 session thereof
held the Probate once, In said Montpelier the
81 day " November A. D. 1874 fof hearing and declson
thereon and further ordered. that all Interested
be notified hereof by publication OF notice nppca-
order thsreon three weeks successfully he Yer
mont Matchnlan State Journal printed at Montpelier.
before Of hearing that they may appear At sAd
time place aud, II they object thereto
Hyshe Cpurt-Atfesf
$50 n A. CHASE, Rest ter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

THE BETHEL RACES The second day Of the fan
meeting at Bethel was the most successful one in
point Of interest ever held in Vermont, The en-
tries were large in number and covered some
really fine .tcppcrs but better than that, the
principal races were well matched, that there
was continuing interest from the first heat TO
the last The managers Of the meeting have been
fortunate in closing without having the stain Of
put-up or iocloyed races on their association or
track Barring one or two faNorous suspicious of
doubt everything has been above-board-and in
the cases referred to, ouly or two drivers were
perhaps implicated
ON Tuesday the interest was necessarily cen
tered in the two-forty race, which lasted from
eleven TO four o'clock, or thereabouts. In this
race Dagger, Of this place, distinguished himself
by running away splitting his driver, and going
round the track on his own account, to the utter
demolition Of his sully. lie was, however, placed
in the next heat, but found himself in too fast
company.
In the two-fiity race, Lady Thompson, who has
been distinguished this season by several successes
won honorably, took first place and money quite
easily. In the second heat Of this race occurred
the most peculiar sight that has been seen by race
goers in a generation. The mare trotted well
enough To the third quarter, and then while hold
ing her from break, her driver, Mr. A. II. Dan
forth, DIETER known as Lon, broke his rein, and
was seemingly at the mercy of his horse But,
with ready wit he saw the only way out Of his
trouble, and it was fortunate that he had the
trained muscle TO leap as he did from his seat to
the horses back, where he gathered his rens and
rode his horse under the wire, keeping his posi-
ton, and gaining the great plaudits Of the crowd,
who cheered him again and again.
The proceedings were varied by the running Of
Mr. Norman Taylor, of Plymouth, who made two
miles very gracefully and in excellent time.
Prof, Mitchell also walked a half mile in good
shape, Prof. Leslie occupied his tight rope to the
qualification Of considerable audience who gath
cred in that part of the park where his rope was
stretched
Below are the summaries Of the races
Purse Of $3.50 for $40 horses S275, $40, $50
and $50 National rules.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

HARpwIcK. -Samuel Hoyt, OF Woodbury., has
snapped his farm ON the west road for Mrs Car
olne Bauett's dwelling house at MaclSyile,
IIardwick
Two more suits have been instituted against
the town for damages on the highways. ;. A.
Goss has sued for damages suffered by his wife
in consequence Of being thrown out of wagon
on the Alder brook road last spring; also a second
suit account Of expense and care treatment etc,
resulting from the Injury suffered,
-DRESSAN Brothers are preparing for the dan
cling campaign the coming winter by making a
dance hall in their hotel
"A juvenile concert, under the auspices, aud
in aid Of the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cety, came OF at the Methodist church. Wednes-
day evening, October 2ist Attendance small, re
alizng but little for the purpose designed.
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Death OF Judge Keith.

iloy. R,wsFL r. Keru expired ut his resi-
denco in this village, at four O'Clock Monday AZ.
ternoon
Mr. Keith or Judge Keith, rs he had been
known for more than a generation was born in
Uxbridgc Mass. Nov -, 1870. and was the cid
est Of five brothers-C JAY Leonard Cheney and
Erasmus-al Of whom he has survived Whenhe
was three Years Of age his father removed To
Barre w. whore he resided until 1917. Ills
father at that time was elected high sheriff, aud
the subject Of this sketch was appointed deputy
sheriff, which position, or that of high sheriff he
held until 1881
In thpso good old-fa-hioucd days il was the
custom to make proclamation from the portco
Of the State House ON election day Of the sue
cossful candidates for state offices, and, a. this
duty dcvol,cd upon the high sheriff Of this county,
Judge Keith was frequently called upon to act in
that capacity lie WIS also a Judge Of Probate at
at an early period
IN 1881, In company with David French, ID, Of
Barre, and Daniel s. Thurston he bought the
tanncry in this village started by Elijah Wtherell,
and from that time mp to 1867 he successfully
followed that business, with however, various
changes Of partners
At the time Of his retirement from business
and indeed for several years previous, the Judge
was great sufferer from disease Of
the kidneys, and for the past few years has been
almost helpless aud the immmediate oanse of
his death was an overdose Of Iaudanum. taken
with the evident intention Of putting an end 10
his terrible suncrings
Judge Keith married, early m life, Mary T.
wheeler of Barre, whom Doc survived q number Of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28
IrQaI Woifes.
COMMISSIONERS. NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ ESTATE OF srRLiNDA ADAMS.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District u Washington. commission
10 receive examine and adjust all claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate Of surnda Adams late
OF Waterbury, In said District deceased. and all claims
exhibited IN Offset thereto, hereby give notice that Will
for the purposes Aforesaid the dwelling house "
D. Hopkins the lh DAY Of November and 10th day OF
January from O'Clock, NJ. until four o'clock,
NJ, each Of said days, and that SIX months from the
18th day u september A. u. Hi+ Is the time limited by
SAID Court for said creditors 10 present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated al Waterbury, this 2li day Of October A. d. 1874
"a ID. HOPKINS, j'"n''o"e's'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

InE POPULAR LECTURE by Rev. W. II H. Muir
ray, on Poverty at Village Hall, this evening,
will be sure To attract a large audience aud those
who secure their seats early will have the best
ones. Tickets may be purchased at Phnnov's.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

SrowE.-Rev Mr. Hardy WAS ordained and in
stalled, October 10Th, at stowe, rs pastor OF the
Congregational church. The sermon was preached
by DIR. Lord, Of Montpelier; the charge was given
by Rev. Mr. French, OF johnson; the right hand
by Rev. Nh. Hardy, Of Morrisyille, and the adj
dress 10 the people by Rev c. :. Smith, Of Mont
pelicr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

FRsuRr "A man named George Rowe was
instantly killed Ia the copper mines in Norzhirc
last week Boy the falling Of a large rock upon him
lie was an Enghshman. and lofi q wife and two
children This d. the fr-t ac.idon; Of the sor,
since the opening Of the mine 4 man was killed
by blast few years ago but considering tile
number employed. night aud day, the number Of
accidents j. very small
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

Edey's Carboiic Troches. Among the various REM
eiY'. fur Coughs none enjoy higher reputation than
tuffH tAEuutfc lNutuls. This fact places them above
TIE ordinary lst ~ medicinal preparations Fnr Coughs
Colds Asthma. and di'nfeani and preventive against
cuutuus Diseases they specific Invaluable On sing
and public speakers Sold cfef here IuuN HFNHf,
ttnHAs a CO.. prorriet1fs. and College Place, New
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

= EsfArE OF sOPIIKONIA 2. GRAvEs.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Court for the District Of Randolph, Commissioners,
receive and adjust all claims and demands u all
persons against The estate OF sophrona r. Graves late "
brookned said District eceasi, and all claims cshil
M In Offset thereto hefby give notice that Will meet for
the purposes aforeaad at the Town Clerks oire, In said
Brokhed, the 10Th day Of January next. from nine
o'clock A. until three o'clock of said day, and that
six months from the 81 day Of September A. d. s3t 1.
the time limited by said Court for said creditors 10
their cieims % for examination and allowance.
Dated BrOokhed hiH 18Th day OF October A. d. lssl
4g-5l MARSHALL GREEN, 'oihhhssohe'r<
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

A NORTH CAnoiISA minister lost his life, q
week or two ago, In singular manner. lie was
amounting his entire body with kerosene as a cure
for rheumatism, when the oil WAS ignited by the
fire on the hearth near which he Was standing, and
he was burned To death -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

TIM RUTLAND TRor-ln the three minute and
two-thity-soycn races Tuesday the former was
won by tho Burlington horse Mac, and the latter
by the Rutland horse Highland Grcy The best
time in the first race was 251 In the last race 49,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

SvNDAY EvENNG TnTREANcE MEErrNG.-Mr
J. II llinckley presided, with crowded hoase
After the opening exercises, highly appropriate
and stirring addresses We're made by Rev II. A..
spencer, Rev. DIR. stevens, Of Westminster Mr.
Stocker Of Newhury, and Hon q. A. Davis, Of
Reading The drift Of the discussions were TO
show the vast stride, which the good cause had
already taken, thereirum take heart for the
future
These are excellent meetings, and we be-pcak
flr them Gall attendance.
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AuRoRALoDGE. No. %. r.& A. M.

4 SPECIAL Copu NicArioN Of AURORA LODGE
will be held at their Hall
ON Monday Eve. Nov. 2. at 10 o'clock.
soioumng brethren, in good standing, are in
vitod ly order Of the W NJ,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28
LIVE AGENTS WANTED,

To srLL " Dr. CHAsE'S RECIPES" or, "INFORMA-
TioN FOR EVERYBODY, IN every county In America.
Enlarged by the publisher hundred forty eight
pages II contains two thousand household recipes,
and Is suited To all classss and conditions OF society
wonderful book. and household necessity II sells az
sight Greatest inducements offered To book agents.
Exclusive territory given. Reails for two dollars. Agents
than double their money. Address,
i3-Ss Ann Afbor. Michigan.
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FOR MOTH PATCHES,
rREcKLEs AND TAN,

FRECkLEs AND TAN,
Ask your druggist for PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE
LOTION, which Is harmless and In every nfallibe;
or, for his improved COMEDONE AND P1MPLE REM
EDN the great skin meslcine for plmples black heads
nesl-w or consult
H. a. rKRRN, rHE Norrp Skin DocroR
$3.50 ~ Bond street. New York
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

Nornrnlp. Capt. G. d. Williams militia COM
pany had their annual target shoot ON wednesday,
ON grounds belonging 10 j. II. Richardson. Distance
Of target, forty rods-each man having five shots
and firing nj arms length, Four prizes we've Of
fered, the fourth being leather medalawarded u
the one making the poorest shot on the board. I'd
win l.. Stebbnr and Fred Downing made tie for
the first prize, and were given second trial,
when Downing was announced the winner Prizes
were then awarded as follows Fred Downing,
irst prize Edwin S, stebbns, second prize;
George Coilnn, third prize, aud Charles Coifmn
the leathermedal The days entertainment closed
with dance ut ltansoms hotel.
Charles Walling, formerly q well known board
ng-house proprietor at Montpelier, was found
dead in his bed at Mortified last Monday even
ing lie had been at work about his premises
during the day, fixing up the plaeeho had recently
bought and retired in his seeming usual health,
but was soon after found dead
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

WArERBuRy, In last weeks local item reat-
ing to an addition to the chair shop, 1t should
have been stated ralrhank & Smith are to furnish
building and power for the clapboard mill .of
shurtleff & Fullerton. The building and arrange
ment OF machinery will doubtless be prosecuted
with all reasonable dispatch
The tanning business by C. G. Warren
amounts To some two hundred and forty hides
weekly. The bark used is at about the rate Of
sixty cords to the thousand hides, being weekly
consumption Of bark Of about fourteen cords
Tho scholars OF the graded school, gave u
public entertainment ON Wednesday evening Of
last week, consisting OF recitations, declarations,
dialogues, select readings and music, which was
a cIeditable affair both to the pupils and teach
ers, All conceded that it was the best thing Of
the kind that We have had. Other similar exer-
cises are 10 follow In due time. The school is in
highly prosperous condition
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION The committee
appointed % investigate az to why the testimony
taken on the hearing before the committee to iu-
,c.ugltc the anairs Of the Vermont Central rail-
road had not been published held session We'd
nesday evening. The testimony developed the
fact that the reason the reporter had not furnished
The testimony, was personal grievance between
him and the printer senator Clarke The te-ti-
mony fully eNoncmted the committee aud the
Central railroad from an fault in the matter
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One Hudred and Eighty-Five Acres
Special Wnires.
PU RE WIN ES.

The attention OF nyalds and persons in delicate health Is
inytei to our large stock Of PURE WINES.
OLD PORT WINE strengthening and invgorating.
MALMsEY WINE and impaTts new yeur
To an exhausted system.
PALE SHERRY, 20 be used with ton,s, for restoring IL
appetite. Daily recommended by best physicians.
In BOTTLES by the gallon Orders for families care
fully hlled, packed, and forwarded.
JAMES DINGLEY 4 Co.,
Is and 20 MIN street. Boston.
KEY WEST CiGARS.Our celebrated founosas brand
Is the best and eheapesi Cgar NJ tle maIket. $50
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Time 2l0l' 2a8ls 2i0' 2Al, 2i04 2i2ll 2ll4' 2Nli,
Purse Of $500 for 800 class 5000 500, so
and $40
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PluNrImp.-A public discussion viii bc held
in the yestry Of the Congregational church, he
Plainfed at O'Clock, Monday evening next
Nov I'd, on the following resolution "Rsoirot
That all men have a natural God-giyen, and I'M
auenable right TO manufacture buy, sell and use
as beverage, intoxicating liquor Rev stephen
skinner, Of Metamora, H.. will take the ahirna-
tive aud O l. Iloyt, Of panfcld, the negative
SourH CAuor Moses Clark, Of this place,
raised, the past season, from one bushels sowing
strict measure, twenty -ii,e bushels Of good clean
seed wheat Who beats
MIR Clark, has u cow well known as the
" Brtnard cow" that made fourteen pounds Of
butter in one wccl,--the first week IN October. lie
also has a calf Of She North Devon breed, five and
a half months old, that weighs four hundred and
seycnty-fye pounds
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28

"A yery painful and fatal accident happened
in Canaan ON Tuesday Of last week French
Canadian named R,rday, when filling q coal oil
lamp while bumingl from can, got himself and
two Of his daughters severely burned, by the cx-
posion Of both lamp and can. one Of the daugh-
tiers died shortly after, and the other is still in
very wccauous state