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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

MARsurrip.-Ias Wednesday morning the
barns and shed of Daniel B Wooster were
totally destroyed by fire Mr. Wooster saved
his cattle, horses wagons, harnesses, and farm
ing implements generally His house was
saved from burning only by the utmost exer-
ton 1n the pnrt Of himself and neghbors, as
there WAS only six feet between his horse-harn
and the l. part to his house Ills house was
stripped Of all the furniture, which was some
what damaged in moving and removing back
Moses Lamberton got hurt in moving a stove.
We understand there was only $500 insurance
on the barns. The fire caught from kerosene
lantern, which exploded while he was about
bis chores. The close proximity Of the river
was, in part the salvation Of his house.
business is not soyery dull as it might be,
although we notice scarcity Of money, which,
we hope, will disappear with the cold weather,
/ IL not before.
Henry Aycrill lost bis dry-housc, few
weeks ago, by fire, with slaves for about three
hundred buttcr-tubs. lie has built another
and got it about ready for use, and don in
tend to be discouraged yet Good luck to him
The weather has been very severe the past
week, especially Wednesday night, Thursday
Friday, and until Saturday noon, when it be-
gan to grow warmer but Sunday was pretty
cold day to be out, although it was pleasant
We anticipate that these thaws and freezes are
paeparing for a good sugar season.
-Edsou * Son are running their steam
cooper's shop ten hours a day, beginning with
January 5th They have one man with them
and they GIL their time principally in making
butter, sugar and sap tubs, and shingles and
By the way, they arc just the chaps to lurnisl
uybody with. the best sawed shingles in thi
part Of the country, and do it on short notice
too They offer good chance for farmers t
, stock mp with sugar and butter tubs BY pun
chasing together, and getting them at whole
! sale prices Their thirty-pound sugar tub is
very nice package to put sugar in, as the
realize from one to three cents per pound NOR
r for it than in large tubs Give them a cal
and Look them over
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

STATE ELEuc MEDIcA1 SociETY.-The an
nual meeting OF this society was held at Chel-
sen, on Wednesday of last week. An able and
instructive address was delivered by the Presi-
dent, W f. Templeton, NJ. D., Of Glover.
Essays were also presented by q. c. Wash
burn, NJ d Of Waterbury; Albert Dodge,
NJ D., Of Chelsea John Durkcs, NJ. d., of
North ruubridge, and g. X. Bagley, NJ D., Of
Chelsea. Cases in practice were presented by
DR. Templeton, Dr. Washburn and Dr. Noyce.
The discus sion on the various new remedies
which have recently been introduced into the
profession, occupied a good share Of the even
ing session The meeting was well attended,
and was Of great benefit to those Of the pro-
ies-ion who were present at its exercises We
trust the next session will call out yet larger
number Of the practitioners Of this school,
who, we arc sure, will derive both pleasure and
profit from attendance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

WARREN McssrS, Editors II wish 10 ex-
press my thanks, through your valuable paper,
at my reception By the inhabitants Of East War
rem, and the cordiality with which | was
greeted (apparontly) whenever | appeared
among them | was well pleased with the
place and people, and WIS endeayoring, as Tar
as possible, to please them, by my unwearied
efforts to make the school a success, and a credit
to myself and the people, was wholly I'M
aware Of the prejudice with which should
have to fight, until near the close of the six
weeks It had known Of the stories reported,
and the prciudiccs established before | com
menced the school, should never have done
so for a teacher cannot be successful, when
respectable few arc determined he shall not
succeed as have good reason to believe was
the case in District No |. II such was not the
ease, why did not the parents come, and coun-
sci, advise, and encourage me, and encourage
the pupils by their presence But it was not
50. Not citizen of the district visited me or
the school, during my stay among them. They
believed every report, and every lie that could
be hatched up and circulated, and exaggerated
| the same until there was perfect .flrOre oil
excitement, and there was no possibility o.
making the school success. ! would say, II
regard to certain stories in reference to myself
that they are false, and would challenge thu
proof In conclusion if said district sue
ceeds in procuring another teacher, hope the,
will not believe every evil report that comes t
their ears, aud, Furthermore, keep that unrnl
member " which is set on fire Of He'll iron
saying anything to the discredit of the teacher
They had better, by far, if they hear report
concerning the school, or teacher, go to ther
and learn the truth of the matter, for in min
cases out Of ten, they are false. D.w.s'
The Exhibition given at the Town Hall b
! the Independent Order Of Good Templars wa
complete success. The hall was filled not
withstandng the poor travelling, and the actin
far exceeded the hopes Of the most sanguln'
The plays were well presented and well pei
I sonated Where all did so well, we viii nc
/ particularize. But we must say that Il woul
he hard to beat Mr., Il. Keith as the " Gemma
Of color The music from the organ, Kind
d furnished BY NJ. 5. Sterling, and played by l.esl
g Turner, won the hearty Communications oil al
The Warren Cornct Band dlscoursed swe'
music, and did themselves and the exhlbltio
T credit,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

PLArvrnlp.- Rev Richard Grogan, Of Rut-
land, will speak in Plainfeld on Temperance,
Sunday evening, February 1. To those who
have heard him, this notice will be sufficient ;
to those who have not had That pleasure we
would say, come and hear one Of the most in
tercsting and earnest temperance speakers our
State affords
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

WATERBURY, AT the last annual meeting Of
the Waterbury National Bank, the following
directors were elected Paul Dillingham;, c. n.
Arms j. H. Hastings II. a. Hodges, llealey
Cady, Nathaniel Moody and VIM. =. Dilling
ham. The board chose Paul Dillingham; Presi-
dent, and Curtis Wells, Cashier Mr. Hutch
ms declined reelection as director or Presi-
dent. lie has acceptaby served as President
ever since the organization Of the Old Bunk %
Waterbury, 10 1854.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

BRooKrlElp- The Regular Communication OF
Mystic Star Lodge, No. o., T. and y. NJ was
held in Masonic Hall, January G, 1874, and the
following officers were elected for the year en-
suing n W. Frink, w. NJ. Cassius Peck,
5. w c. H. Biglow, j. w. George Crane,
Treasurer L. A. Clark, jr., Secretary Jas.
Parmenter, 5. D. Terrence Calagnn, j, D. ;
julius Freeman, S Steward W. L. Buck, D..
Steward j. r. Cleveland, Chap. II. NJ.
Wilson, Tyler E. T. Guptil, Marshal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

GES. BASKs' LEcruRE.-The lecture OF Gen.
n p Banks in the Village Hall on Wolnes-
DAY evening last, was one Of the finest ever
delivered in this village, and those who were
fortunate enough to attend enjoyed a rich
treat. His discussion of the future OF our
Republican institutions was particularly able
and instructive Owing undoubtedly 10 the fact
that the concert given hy Tie Camille Jrs0
troupe the evening before had 20 unexpectedly
and SO thoroughly sold those who went %
it, The attendance on Gen. Banks lecture wa,
much smaller ,han &c should have been. Those
who said away were however, The losers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

DuxBuRY "A Frenchman named Francis
Farmer who had long been a resident OF North
Duxburv. and obtained the confidence Of the
inhabitants sufficiently to become indebted to
the amount Of about thousand dollars, has
recently absconded, leaving property enough to
partially cover his debts.
Stephen Nelson, Of Duxbury, fired his
barn by an exploding lantern about i've
O'Clock, Monday morning, while feeding his
cattle. Three cows and horse persisted in the
flames. Loss, $500; insurance, $3.50.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

ELY.-Roy. j. A. Sherburne, of Montpelier,
preached here last Sabbath evening The
chapel was full and the people were interested.
After the usual service, and the singing Of the
hymn,
with flowing tears and thankful hearts,
We give them up 70 Thee;
Receive them, Lord, into Thine arms
Thine may they ever bci'
six children were presented for baptism. Mr.
Joseph Fay has placed fine toned cabinet or
gan in the chapel, which, with a choir OF young
men, aids the congregation in their praise.
The weather is cool roads very ley, and
business rather dull in consequence.
Mr. Sawyer is in Boston, buying new
goods, which will be opened about the first o
next month
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The nomination Of Mr.. Waite is very gen
orally approved by the press, and it is believed
that he will be confirmed without opposition
"A terrible explosion and fire occurred at
Bennington yesterday afternoon The extern
sye knitting mill Of Henry r. Bradford was
destroyed by Ere, caused by The explosion Of a
gasoline pipo. The report was heard twenty
miles away Nine women at work were in.
siantly killed, and several more seriously in.
jurcj Loss 100000, partially covered by
insurance.
Tho snmoso lwinsaro dead having died
on Saturday morning last, in North Carolina,
where they have quietly lived for several years.
Chang was partially pamlyzed last fall, since
which time he has been irctlul and strongly
addicted 20 drinking l.luorasa means " allc'i
ating biz suletmgs As soon os it was ji-coy-
cred Tint Chang was dead Eng became terribly
shocked and myed wildly for time, at time.
cxhibi,iug signs of great mental alteration
This attack WAS followed by deadly stupor
which terminated in death within two hours.
The deaf mute cliilrelor the deceased express
their sorrow aud bereavement in the most pitt
Gal manner
ST. AlnANs Br1m MAnKrr-'lhc market
yesterday was firm. with moderate offerings
We quote common 90 air at from 80 to 33c ,
medium TO good. Q to 30, choice, 81 to 3sc;
sclaciiuns i0i So cheese aftred
| DS>ER AND Tn Sus-Wc would again
refer to the adycl ti-emcut OF Richard Briggs,
1877 Washington street, Boston, which appears
/ in our columns to-day This honse was es;ab-
li.hcl in l7gs,aud has worldwide rcputa-
ton Mr.. Briggs has, in conformity to the
custom adopted By other branches Of business,
marked down bis entire stock Of decorated din
ncr and ten Sets and gives the public the benefit
of bis mste and judgment in selecting, as well
as bis special facilities for purchasing, as he
orders direct from the manufacturers Europe
This unusual opportunity will only continue
until the Isl Of February, and We advise oil
our rcalus 20 avail thcmsege, OF it without
delay.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

DAWNESs AssocAIloS.-Parties DESTROYS
Of attending the session Of the Vermont Dairy
men Associatian, which opens az Es.cy June
ton to-day and closes Friday, can do SO by
paying halfare on the Central Vermont and
Montpelier & Wells River roads. A large
number Of the best daiymen 10 tie country
have intmatcd their intention to be present,
and assist in making the meeting successful
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

"A correspondent in The Vermont Farmer
nomina,cs for Governor tie Farmer-Judgc
Hon. Ashool Peck.
lion George W. Gnndcy, Of vergcnnes,
National Bank Inspector, Is making visits to
The several banks Of the State
OTIS r. Rugcles, who has been supcrintend.
emit OF the Vermont and Massachusetts, Rail
road for twentytlrco years. has had longer
term Of service in that capacity than has been
seen by any railroad superintendent in New
England
Rev Dr. George a. Weber, at present
professor Of moral and intellectual philosophy
ia Middebury College, has been unanimously
elected President Of the College by the cor
pomtiln Prof Wobbor has call 10 the pas
t1mte Of the First Presbyterian church Of Troy,
at a salary Of $4,000 per onnum, and will soon
announce which Of these positions he will
accept.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

puHaVs or lltmNnaY.--A convention Of
th.s order O.. 90 be hed at Mortified, February
9Th, commencing 80 ten O'Clock, An Oranges
are requested 30 send the Master and two del
cgatc- % tie convention. Each Grange in
Washington county should be represented, as
10 is dcimh'c b. form county organization.
Delegates should be prepared to report the
number belonging 90 their Grange the time
of it- meeting the interest manifested OF the
meetings tic amount saved 10 purchases by
mean. OF pca.on, and any other desirable
Information The lady members are particu-
mly invited AL members who can do Sd are
specially invited 90 De present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

EAST MoNrfulER.-Th will be an anti
quarian festival at the Hotel, 10 East Mont
pelier, on Wednesday evening, January 49,
under the direction Of the Uniyersalist Society.
The proceeds are TO be used in the purchase Of
an organ, and to repcnsh the Sabbath School
library.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

BARRE The ladies Of the Uniyersali-t
church Of Barre, will give Neckiie Festival
at the Town Hall in Barre Friday evening,
january 30 All are invited.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

VIZ call the attention of oll Our farmer reld-
ers 10 the excellent articles ou our last page
furnished by the late meeting of the State
Board Of Agriculture at East Montpelier
There are more Of the same sort 10 come. f.
pecially 90 We call attention to that OF DR..
Spauldng, Of Barre, on the Elucatel Inbrcr.
which we shall give 10 our next issue
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

ENCOURAGING The ST. Adams NssSag,r IS
informed by the Secretary that the meetings Of
the Board Of Agriculture thus far this winter,
exceed in interest any previously held, and that
the farmers are wide awake AMI sustaining the
efforts that are being made for their especial
hopeGt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
IDLE STEAMSHIPS.
Depression Of Surapean Traffic and
Travel.

travel.
New York Tribune, Sept. 9.
For severalmonths the foreign steam.
ship companies having agencies in this
city have manifested anxiety at the se-
rious dimunition IN their business. In
regard to steerage traAic, one of the
chief OUrce Of profit to the steamship
companies, the present year has been
one of the worst ever known. There
have been, to be sure, more outward
bound steerage passengers than before,
but they have carried discouraging IL
dings of the condition of affairs In
this country, and have thus prevented
large numbers of their countrymen
from leaving their own shores. Steam,
ships, which a year ago were bringing
from LOCO to l,500 in the steerage, this
season seldom land more than 500 on
the Castle Garden wharf. The dimi-
mutton in number of passengers is not
all. On account of the strong compe-
tItion between the rival lines rates
which a year ago were $50 and up
wards have this season been only SIS,
and sometimes even less. The German
lines which held aloof nearly all sum-
mer from the controversy, a~nddeclined
to reduce the prices Of their tickets
were at length obliged to sUccumb
almost at the very moment the Eng
lish companies were once more on adj
vancing rates. The present season has
not been notable for its record of cabin
passengers. Pleasure seekers and Eu-
siness men have been few, and only the
cabins of the best and most popular
steamers have been crowded.
Meanwhile freights have also been
diminishing in quantity, and shippers
everywhere manifested a strong desire
to economic. Rates have consequent
ly fallen and shipments are smaller
than they were a year ago. This con-
ditiOn of affairs has naturally caused
alarm among the companies having im-
mense interests at stake. Some which
have formerly sent out two steamships
weekly throughout the summer have
this year dispatched only one, and the
frequent extra steamers of other years
have this season been almost unknown.
The effectSpf thisstagnation in bust
ness have been felt TO greater or less
degree by all the companies, but some
of the German lines are the greatest
sufferers. Both the Hamburg and
Bremen lines avewithdrawn several Of
their steamers. The most serious dis
aster, however, is that which visited
the Baltic Lloyd Steamship Company,
whose vessels ply between this port
and Stettin, touching at Copenha-
gen. With this Company business is
now wholly at a standstill, and their
steamers are lying idle at Stettin. 1t
is doubtful if any further business will
be done by the Company before Spring,
as, on account of ice IN the Baltic Sea,
their vessels are always obliged to lie
unemployed in the Winter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
OTr0 OF ROSE.

This world-renOwned perfume, for which
such fabulous prices ore paid. even in these
modern times, 10 furnish grounds for belief
in the extent of the disbursements of ORR
entail po~tentates for similar Injuries in
times long ago, is of no small importance
to the ~peaSantry Of Turkey, and as regards
prices especially, when there is a falling of
IN tile crop OF roses. Such is expected to
be the case this season, when the whole dis
ti~Ilation, it is thought, will not exceed l.
600 pounds where last year 2.T00 pounds
wera p~rolucea. There mas of late been
some activity in the market here, based on
these reports, and after So in gold per ounce
had been accepted, the prices advanced to
S6.j0aG.75, gold, and now rule quite
firm, owing TO this falling of in
the crop, and also, it is stated
10 an advance in both Paris and London of
about thirty per cent. within a short time.
Nearly 600 otinces have been purchased
here within a few days, and the tendency
of the market, owing TO the influence of
this and the adviees from the other side,
seems to he toward higher prices. There
are eight provinces in Turkey which, in
total, yield 5000 pounds ordinarily, the
largest giving about 1900 pounds; but
sometimes the aggregate reaches $500
pounds, as il was III 1850, while again it
may fall off to LOO pounds, as was the
case in 1872. This will show how varia-
bic the yield is. The business is entirely
in the hands of peasants and farmers, who
have their stills and condensation tubes
busily at work during the season. The
cultivation requires the greatest care, and a
considerable quantity of roses are required
TO produce a respectable yield of oil. The
crop is variable, but we are told that it re-
quires an average Of 5000 pounds OF roses
to produce cr6 rodnd OF otto of rose.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
yoaLE DEVOTION.

"Fay," writing from Saratoga to the
Louisville CoUier-JoUrnaI, says: "fonder
is a maiden lady whose hair is almost
snow-white. She looks very gentle, ne
fined and delicate: A light shawl cosers
fier shoulders, and even on this bright
morning she has to avoid the draught. a
gentleman, who seems to regard her Win
the teuderest care, owe her chair ma
otherwise seems solicitOus abouther health
and comfort. Some are puzzled to
stand the relationship that exists between
the two, for they do not bear the same
name, and, besides, there Is a
nameless something which tells thai
he is neither husband, lover nor broth
er. These relationships are cofnflon
and easily defined, but in these days OF de-
generate honor It IS rare tc find a man de-
voting himself to a woman past her youth,
and who is nothing more to him than a
friend, but who is a sister of the girl VINO
years ago was to have been his wife, and
would have been but that death interposed
and the bridal robe became her winding
sheet. No other love has since entered his
heart, but he preserves his loyalty to her
memory by a brothers love and protection
to her Ouly sister. And she, in spite OF Ill
health, has performed her mission in life
by supporting and educating orphan neph-
ews, so that as she declines in years she
has those about her who think an old maid
the deIrest and best of women"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Dyer county will have no agricultural
fair this fall.
Richard Fitzgerald shot and MORALLY
wounded j. j. Jordan, in Henry county, a
few Gays ago.
There are four whites and thirteen ne
grOes confined in the Jail at Murfreesboro
at present.
There viii be very little fodder saved in
Marion county this season, the drouth and
g~rasshOppers having destroyed it.
The residence of Clay Irwin, in Athens,
was burned down a few mornings ago. 1t
is supposed TO have been fired by an incen-
diary.
A rattlesnake was recently killed in
Bradley county, near Cleveland, which had
iWenty-nine rattles. One was killed in
Wayne county a short time ago which had
forty-one rattles and a button, and was six
feet in length.