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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-09


SoRrHFIELD.-Mr Jessie II. Rupert delivered
a lecture at the Congregational church on Sunday
evening, and again on Monday evening, recount
ing her own experiences in the south, and with
southern people, both during the war and since
The lectures were quite well attended, and were
generally very satisfactory.
No peddler excitements this week, but in lieu
hereof a gay young beau came on here from
Moretown with his atiianced, on Monday aud be-
fore leaving was beastly drunk, aud was arrested
and after being sobered off was fined five dollars
and costs He swore he got his liquor the other
side of the mountain.
On Wednesday evening OF this week, gem
eral meeting OF the citizens interested in the
reading roo. project, is called at Coneer, Hall.
We have new preceptress in our Graded
School, In the person OF Miss Amy B. Fisk, Of
watsield. The pupils all speak well of her.
Miss Clara II. Markham, of this village, teaches in
waitsfeld, in the same district as last winter.
Miss Ida Taggar teaches this winter in Bethel,
c. c. Davis at Warren village and Frank Hale
has charge OF the higher department OF the Waits
field village school.
The slate quarry in Mortified, known Ms the
Owen quarry, is now being run with fair force
Of hands, under the superintendanee Of Hon J. IL.
circuit. whose well known energy as a manager OF
business enterprises is sufficient guarantee that
the work will be carried on with yieor and orders
promptly filled To show, In brief, the reputation
abroad Of slate from the Mortified Quarrles, this
statement is made, which may be relied upon AZ
correct. A wel-known slater, who has followed
the business nearly twenty years, tells the writer
that, not long since, while covering roof with
Mortified slate, in Concord, ~ H., he learned
this; That contract was made about the time
he was there, for roof to be covered with sups-
rior slate, with Mortified slate, or that equally
good; thus showing that slate from the Mortified
quarries was looked upon as the standard Of en-
! cellsnee
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SUNDAY EVENING TEMPERANCE MEErlNG.-ln
spite OF the storm, some one hundred and fifty were
present at the meeting. Mr.. Joseph Poland pre-
sided, and after calling upon Rev J. f. Wright
to offer prayer, said, as we had with us " mas
ter workman" in this good cause, he would not
occupy one moments tme-and introduced Rev.
Joshua Gill, OF Massachusetts. This gentleman
felt that he scarcely knew how to address a Yer
mont audience as this state had upon lis statutes
the best prohibtory laws-a heightened public
sentiment, and he thought best carried out the en-
forcement of these or such laws but in oonsidera-
ton Of the two facts-that constant agitation was
necessary-and that the boys and girls must be
educated right in this matter-eyen he might
speak at this time, To some profit, upon the
principle that whenever an interest upon any sub
iect was awakened, people would gather lie stated
that the organization OF Good Templars alone
held FITS thousand meetings in year, Not wish
ing to dwell upon the evils of intemperanee, he
used the war Of the rebellion TO illustrate-terri-
bic as 1t was, how this fearful power which we
were contending against destroyed more lives,
property and happiness. Giving some appalling
statistics resulting from the sale OF alcoholic
drinks, lie thought could this expenditure be put
to a proper use, our national debt, taxes, end all
the suffering in the grasshopper region and else
where, could be reached When saying few
words concerning its effect upon the system, he
referred to judge Ptman Of Massachusetts,, who
asserts that 1t is not the arsenic nux yomica and
henbane but the alcohol itself, which does &C
deadly work Setting forth in strong language
the great crminality Of the dnnker as well as Tho
dealer, he closed, saying every man and woman
was responsible for this thing showing how fai
short Of their duty each one fell who did not OPP
! pose this evil in every form Il assumes
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The following resolutions ON the death OF Mrs.
T. T., Ceiey, Of Worcester were unanimously
adopted Mt a late meeting Of the grange Of the
patrons Of hushandry
wmHEAs II has pleased Divine Master to remove
sister Mr. r. y. Ceey from grange 10 the heavenly
world therefore, be II
Rsioired That we. the members OF the Sorth Branch
Grange No 81 Worcester Vermont, do the los Of
deceased sister and deepy sympathze with her family
and regard her death great loss 10 IN. order ~ which she
belonged and iie community IN which she lived, espe-
Ally In those families in which she administered comfort
and the sick and suffering She and
Ia good work aud benevolent enterprise and
feel that she Viii be greatly missed BY all hut she gone
aud her body the tomb Ia and certain hope
" glorious resurrection al the last great day,
beloved she lived. Ia peace she died
Her life desired. but God denied,
she died In Jesus, aud Is bess'd;
How sweet her Elumbers arei
FROM suffering and fronl pain released,
And freed from every silars.
WILLIAM SCHOFIFLD,
Nv order " me COMMITTEE.
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HON. HARVEY ltLDNS JUdJf.
HoS. " A. CHAsE, Register
The following business transacted in the
Probate Court for the District Of Washington
during tho week ending December 7, 1874
December Geo y. Putnam's estate, petition
Tor license to sell real estate referred to December
- Susan McGuires estate, Eleazer Grover, adj
ministrator; Eben b Hlse and John b Parker,
appraisers and commissioners.
December 2-lucinda Cutters estate, commits
sioners' report returned Orrn lIeath's estate,
petition for license to sell real estate referred TO
December %
December emilia IL GrifTln's estate. Alvin
S Wrsley. administrator. Leonard Iluutley and
Eben IIuse appraisers and commissioners license
to sell personal estate granted
December 4--WilliSm Ieets estate, will pre-
scented and referred for probate to December -.
December 5-Iucinda Cutters estate, inventory
returned
December T-wm. 4, Nansfeld's guardianship,
petition for license To sell real estate referred To
December n
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT .-on Wednesday
Of last week, a passenger car on the Boston, Con
cord and Montreal road was thrown from the track
and down an embankment, by the falling Of a
brake, near Woodsyille, n H., and the brakeman,
Fred Brown OF Lisbon was fatally injured; the
conductor Mr., Bowen was seriously injured, Mr..
samuel X Lee commercial traveller from SPRING
field, Massachusetts, and well known here, was
also severely injured, but is understood to be re
covering Assistance came promptly from Wells
River and other places, and all possible was done
for the sufferers It is believed that II the shacke
had not broken the would not have gone down
the dump, The general opinion is that broken
brake caused the disaster, but some attribute 1t 70
a bad switch, for an accident occurred on almost
the exact spot few weeks ago.
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Norwich, There is to be a social dance at tho
Union House on Wednesday evening, December
10th. The music will be furnished by Iiough's
baud, Of Lebanon, " II. A good time may be
expected, for when mine host Holt starts In this
direction he spares neither trouble nor expense to
make a success,
Mrs. Jessie II. Rupert gave two lectures last
week AT this place. The uniayorable condition Of
the weather aud Of the travelling preyenteda large
attendance. Those who were present were en-
tertained aud instructed by her vivid portrayal Of
scenes from personal experience, Of life inside the
rebel lines during the late war and with the ac-
count Of her specific work for the elevation Of the
freedmen. We bespeak for her hearty welcome
given
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Drahs.

In Des Moines. lows. November q, Mr.. EDWARD u
WAsllhl RN, for an years resident Of Montpelier
aged 81 years.
In Waterbury November? a. MHs. EMILIA II. GRIFFIN,
eyed "a years, Vermont papers please copy.
In East Montpelier Decemters Mrs ABIGAIL, wifi Of
Nathaniel Lawson aged q years 10 months and 10 days
An exemplary friend has passed away.
In Cabot, November IS OF diptheris. HATTIE JOS
LIN, daughter Of Eben c. and Emily c. smith, aged
years and month.
In Randolph. November 2s. NARKfE WILLS aged 6
years and . months
In Marshneld November %. Mns. LuCEr1E W, wife
Of Howard 4. Martin aged % years,
The deceased was devoted wife and mother faithful
daughter and Kind friend and ueigbor. Her sudden
death has brought many hearts and her husband
and little boy have sustained los which they scarcely
realize. MAY they have all the comfort which human
paty aud friendship AFFORD Them and feel 10 trust In
Him who doeth all things we'll" G.E.F.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-09

RAirRoAD SorIcr-On and after next Monday
the following changes will be made upon the
Montpelier & Wells River road The express train
west, leaving Wells River at 1880 A. NJ, will run
only to Peabody station, where the express train
passenger car will be attached to the mixed train
This train will arrive here at 10 p. NJ, without
change Of cars. The express train east, leaving
Montpelier at 80 P 81, will be discontinued a
mixed train will leave Peabody for Wells River
at noon, arriving at 20 r. NJ.
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GRAND RAILROAD SCHEME. The Bmttleboro
Record says, An act 10 incorporate the Deertield
river railroad company has It is said, passed both
branches of the Legislature, Incorporating this
company with capital stock of 500 600, which
may be increased lrom time 10 time as may be
necessary 10 complete and furnish said road with
all necessary apparatus convenient FOR its use
the said capital stock to be divided into shares of
500 each The road hereby chartered extends
from some point Oh the southern boundary OF the
state in the town Of Halifax, Nottingham, or
ReadsboTO, running northwafd 10 connect with the
proposed Moutpelier and Rutland railroad at some
point In the town Of Sherbune In the county OF
Rutland, and is a part of the proposed railroad
from shelbune Falls, Mass, to Richmond, Can
ada; the length Of the whole line being about two
hundred aud sixty miles This route runs through
the entire length OF this state, north aud SOUTH
and from twenty to thirty miles from parallel
railroads, thus giving good railroad facilities to the
people Of a large portion Of the state, Of which
they are now deprived and also runs through
thiclly settled sections, and many thrifty and en-
terprising villages that will furnish no inconsid-
cradle amount Of business for said road and also
through vast tracts Of timber land thus furnish
Ing for the road as soon as built large business
in the way Of carrying passengers and freight
We also learn that the legislature has granted a
charter for the Montpelier and Rutland line, a
company organized, and considerable portion OF
the funds necessary to build tho road have al
ready been raised. From Montpelier to North
Troy, on the north line Of the state charter foI
a railroad has also been granted, company or
gained, and the company intend 10 commence
building the road next spring The portion from
North Troy 10 Richmond, Canada "A distance OF
about sixty mes-is now being built, some three
hundred ,yorlxmen being employcd upon IT, The
whole length Of the line from shelburne Falls
Mass, to Richmond, Canada, is to be built viii
what is called a narrow gauge road,
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Srehh MarkeB.
~ Cambridge and Brighton, for the week sudii
December :, 1870.

A. Cambridge and Bhshiog, io. ne yeet ending Tuesday
December 3, ls7f
ANotNf oF srocE At psHKtr
tdffir. Shfep. Sh0fft. Hogf Cdirrf
a. iS;' y ss;S e. .... i@ W.; IS iij j% Z
rEicFsBc,r Cattle Ertra fat md heavy premium oxen
H5Qi0A, hrt quality. s4o0Gq so second quality g 90
Hs5 third quality - 2sfts 80 n 00 bs total weight "
nde tow and dressed uee 4 few choice single pairs.
5000. Bulls etc, $50
Worteg Qfe slsoa2p " rair OF according 10 their
value a. heef Steers, ss1ftlsO d pair.
Win without calves, may be Harrow and
lin1fy, t2ami yeafnFa, sl0ooQisn0 two-rears- sold,
spWaislpi uiree-years. olis. 50 oV6tiQ0.
Shs.- Common 60 extra, 5fae'.ci fancy lambs,
Nc n, hye, OF SVoetI eQ n head.
shoi. a. Wholesale, eii9Ici retail IS0s5sc y n Fat
:, hds- Bash!gl, sA@sjlei country lots sc y n
Calf skins, IS n. Ieits with wool on 81 OOei 50 each
falow,Vci country iots, SIC Nm.
RshAnks-At WATERFOWL, this morning the SUNNY
an Northern cattle lc stock from Albany higher and
investments wefs light frum that section Nothing
week over ne Hmnd Trunk railroad. Much Of the North
sin ',ocA Wa ne ,aughienng oxen and steers lhe
gades Something ns 100 head u cattle calculated for
gf we're bought Nv by .peculatofs 10 be peidled
brighton. J Hubbard sold v SIC u 10. dressed
weight, and two AZ SIC u n. dressed weight. NJ O.
shackett sold 10 cattle to dress s6 0 Ms sne at netqc
10 dressed weight, q = u. kunhail and 10 steers, 10
supply.
quicker feeling Tor the best f,cts Of sheen
and lambs with considerable lnimatOn according quality
j. u saent sod ~ sheep, average ~ ~, at q 81 H. @.
hro"heil sold ~ sheep, average ~ ha, at6.c II No.
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CoMMIssIoSERs, NOTICE.

- ESTATE or SUSAN MCGUIRE
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District Of Washington Commission
receive examine and adjust all claims and denands
Of all persons the estate Of Susan Mcure late Of
Waterbury h. said district deceased and all claims eNhib-
tied Ia Offset thereto hereby notice that viii meet
the purpose aforesaid nj the dwelling house d keazer
Grover In said Waterbury, the 2h day Of December
and tile 2ih day OF Aptl next from one O'clock p NJ until
o'clock each Of said days, and that sir months
the lst day OF December A. D. 1874 Is the time lin
by said Court for said creditors present their claims
10 for examination and allowance, -
Dated at Waterbury this an day Of December A. d. 1874
s-ss j. j. + T. rh3VRfkkkR. Commissioner
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GRANGE ITEMS Deputy d f. Boyden, Of Waits
field organized Fayetteville Grange" Of the
Patrons Of Husbandry at Fayetteville December
. with the following list Of officers: Master, Col.
A. b franklin, Overseer Vim T. Bruce; Lecturer
L. Osgood; Steward, W J. Tuthill; Assistant
Steward, O. 7 Ware Chaplain, o. c. Meniheld
Treasurer, A I Warren; Secretary, ~ o. Howe
Gate Keeper G. b. johnson, Ceres, Mrs. A. B.
Franklin, Pomona, Mrs W. J. Tuthill; Flora
Mrs O. 7 Ware; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs
G. b. Johnson.
There are now one hundred and fifty -one granger
in the state, which will average nearly one hun
dred members apiece, while some OF them have
two hundred. one year ago there were not a
thousand members Of the order in the state OF
these oranges nineteen ere in Windham twenty
six in Windsor, ten in Orange and eighteen il
Washington counties
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-09

In Probate Court held at Montpelier In said District.
the 10Th day OF November A. ID, 1874,
~ J. Cove. executor Of the last Wli and Testament o.
Thomas j. ST. Clair late OF Mashned In said District
ceased presents his administration account for examination
and allowance and makes application for decree Of dts
tbuiion and partition OF the estate Of said deceased
Wherenlon L ordered by said Court, that said
and said application be referred 10 session thereof to be
held at the Probate once IN said Montpelier the 22d day
Of December, A. d. st Tor hearing and decision thereon
And Il Is further ordered that hereof be all
Interested by publication OF the same three weeks
sueessyey In the Vermont Waterman state Journal.
newspaper published at Montpelier previous TO said time
appointed for hearing that they ut said time and
place and show they may have why said
count should not be allowed and such decree made.
by the tourt-Attest,
1851 n. A. CHASE, Register.
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" tHIAlf VI WILLIAM - ONoboD.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District Of Washington Commission
receive examine and adjust all claims and denandi
Of all against the estate Of william A. Osgood.
late Of Cabot In said District deceased and all claims
hibted Offset thereto, hereby give notice that Will
for the purposes Aforesaid at the dwelling house OF
W Osgood IN said Cabot the 26h day of December
and 2h day Of May next from o'clock NJ. nnt four
o'clock each Of said days, and that ar months from
the 18th day OF November A. D. ls7t the time limited by
said for said creditors 10 present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Cabot, this aoh day Of November A. ID. 1874
B-ss ISRAEL SMITH, oo"'mssiohe"'
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FLATruuSG Mr. Hepworth Dixon, the English
author is writing series OF letters TO the English
press concerning his observations in this country
In recent letter he described St Johnsbury, Vt,
saying, among other things. 4" st. Johnsbury is a
working village and the people in it mainly work.
ing men 1t is village such as we are striving al
ter in our SALISBURY Parks and other experiments
in providing cheap and wholesome lodgings fol
our laborns classes, in hopes that they may be
persuaded, first to save their money, and then "a
put it into real estate, By purchasing the house.
in which they live Here the problem has been
solved \ vorking-class proprietary secured. In
many cases-l have reason to infer, in most-th,
craftsmen own the cottages in which they live
Inside each cottage IS model Of its kind with al
appliances for cleanliness. and comfort; in short,
neat aud we-conducted domestic shrine"
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~ T
In Probate Court held Montpelier, and for said Dis
trict, the 2ad day of November A. ID. lHti
An Instrument purporting be the VIII and Testa-
ment Of David G. Joyslln late Of waii.hed, In said dis
trct deceased being to the Court for Probate
II Is ordered by said Court, that all persons concerned
therein he notified appear At session Of said Court TO be
held the Probate Office In Montpelier the 18th day OF
December A. d. 1874. and show cause, any they may
have against the Probate Of said Will for which purpose
further ordered that copy Of the record Of this
be published three weeks successfully IN tho Vermont
Waterman state Journal, printed Montpelier previous
said time appointed for hearing,
BY rHK CotRT.
Attest, y A. CHASE, Register,
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S,TATE OLE VERMONT

- WNNIIINUTUN DISTRICT, ".
In Probate Court held Montpelier said District
the 2uh day Of November, A. d. ts7a
Samuel :, keon, administrator Of the estate Of Cyras
whese late Of East Montpelier Ia said District deceased
presents his administration account for examination and
allowance and makes application for decree q di.ibu-
ton aud partition the Of said deceased Where
upon II 4 ordered by said Court that said and
said application he referred thereof obe held
the Probate once In said Montpelier the 18th day Of De-
cember D. 1874 for hearing and decision thereon And
further ordered that notice hereof be TO all per-
Interested by publication Of the three weeks
cesively In the vermont Waterman 4 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 II any they may have why saa
account should be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest
$3.50 N.A. CHASE, Register.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

= Il, q.
In Probate Conrt held at Montpelie ~ and for sai D's
trict, on the lat day of December, A. D. 1874.
k1a Putnam, administrative OF the estate OF Georxe
H. Putnam late of barre In sad District Deceased makes
application said Court with the OF the widow
and heir Of said deceased for license TO sell all Of the real
VI said deceased 10 vii The aid de-
OF land aud the budings ksfeos Including the legal
homestead the reyerslon d dover therein bat
ns the dover representing that the sals sIeof would b
beneficial TO the widow and heir Of said deceased and
said conrt that said application e referred TO session
thereof 10 be held at the Probate Office said Monfpas
The 22d day Of December A. d. isst for hearing do
csoa thereon and u further ordered that ali persons
sppa,on and order thereon lss wsss suec.s.ysly. I.
published II Mon~ier aud which ehealAss In ~ sh-
borhood Of hoss oiesesed before >ad tine Of heer~G
that hey may appear At sad time and place. aAs. Nv
cause. obisrs thereto
a., " Tie c0ur'-At'S',. cu.ss ....
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TIM rREslpESI's MESSAGE We give this week
the Presidents message entire, 10 the exclusion
OF much interesting local and other matter. 1t
Will prove useful reading however, and will well
repay perusal. 1t will be observed tina, bis sen
timents on the currency question are very sound,
and lie does not hesitate 70 express them. With
his views ON most Of the other questions which he
discusses We fully agree 1t is plain, straight
forward, manly document, just such as one would
expect from President Grant
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CHANCE or Finn BY reference 70 our adver-
Using columns, 1t will be observed that the relia-
BILE firm Of Cobb & Cummins, manufacturers Of
and dealers in marble and granite monuments,
headstones, etc, has been dissolved, and another
firm substituted, under the same name The old
firm always did first class work, at reasonable
rates, and the new one may safely be relied upon
10 follow the same honorable course Of dealing
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wArERRCRY. Friday evening last MIR Cope
land delivered lecture at the Village Hall on
what he saw and experienced during his late pas
sage from New York to Glasgow, and what he
saw Of that famed city, Edinburgh and up the
Clyde" lie evidently was an interested and
careful observer OF the sights and scenes" which
came within his view, and from his critical notes
was enabled 10 present very entertaining account
OF things, which probably none Of his hearers
had ever enjoyed the pleasure Of seeing Few
intelligent people tire OF reading or hearing well
written accounts OF ocean voyages and travels in
foreign lands. Friday evening Of next week, lthe
18th, he proposes to favor people with another
lecture on What he saw in Dublin and London ="
These great cities of Ireland and England, the last
the great city of the world will furnish many
novelties and curiosties for the untravelled
bearer, and doubtless our citizens will appreciate
the opportunity to attend.
Walter Rhoads, very unfortunately II not a
not little careessly, cut his right foot very badly
a few days ago. When standing on and chopping
fallen tree his foot slipping came under the axe SO
as to make a deep and long cash, lie had to be
carried long distance on mans back
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STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY," The next an
nal meeting Of the Vermont state Temperance
Society will DE held in Mortified, commencing at
ten A. ~ on Wednesday, December 10th Al
members Of local temperance organizations in tho
state are recognized as voting members Of this
society Al members Of churches are invited to
It's deliberations and labou \ cordial invitation
comes from the citizens OF Mortified good at
tendance is desired