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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-27
PERSONAL.

-Congressman Iicndee has made an able
and exhaustive speech in the House Of Repre-
sentatives in favor of Government aid toward
building the Caughnawaga Canal.
brandon furnishes the first gun Of the
campaign by elccting six delegates to the State
Convention, who are bound to vote for N. T.
Sprague, Jr, for Governor, first, last, and all
the time.
The Free Press says Mr.. Miner won't
stand as a candidate for Governor, but he puts
forward Harmon Garfield, who, II is said, will.
Speaker Fairbanks il the latest candidate for
Lieutenant Governor
The st. Adams Messenger says Z" A gen.
tleman in the eastern part of the State writes
us that Quartermaster- General W. w. Lynde,
Of Marlboro, is looming up into prominence as
a candidate for Lieutenant. Governor"
The Governor Of Wisconsin, true to pat
riotic precedepts, has issued proclamation re-
commencing the general observance of Decora-
ton Day and it would not have hurt other
governors 10 have gone and done likewise.
Samuel Wells, Esq Of this village, visited
the scene Of the Mill River disaster last week
He reports the scene of devastation 10 be be.
You'd what can be depicted. II will be many
years before the disastrous effects Of this horri-
Die affair will be efTiced
Hon Thomas Bartlett has opened law
Office at st. Johnsbury, where he intends to
practice bis profession. For many years Mr.
Bartlett has been resident Of Lyndon, and re-
moves to St Johnsbury for the purpose Of being
nearer the courts, the railroads, etc
AT the semi-centcnnial Of the Baptist de.
nomination in Washington. on last Friday,
James l.. Howard, Esq, Of Hartford, Conn d.,
eldest son Of the late Rev. Leland Howard, of
Rutland, was elected President, and Dea Mial
Davis. Of Burlington, Vice President.
Col. Gustavus v Cook, Of New Haven,
one Of the best farmers and most prominent
citizens Of the town, died Of pneumonia on the
18th inst, aged si1ty-seyen years. lie had for
several years been the Director for Addison
county Of the Farmers Mutual, and had been
an efficient and valuable officer.
w are pleased 70 learn that our former
townsman, Col +. NJ Brown, and now one Of
the editors and proprietors Of the Yankton
Press, has just been appointed Receiver Of the
recently established Land Office at Bismarck
Dakota Territory. This appointment, we are
free to say, could not have been bettered
DR. f. NJ. Curtis, an eminent physician
and surgeon, who was a native Of Vermont and
surgeon in one Of the Vermont regiments,
died May l2th, at Sacramento, CAL, where be
has lived and won fame since the war. DR..
Curtis studied medicine in this village with
DR.. Chandler, and will be remembered by
many Of our citizens
George T Childs, Secretary Of Gov Smith
has been rendered the appointment Of Aid de-
Camp upon the staff Of Gen. Charles Deyens,
the Commsnder-in Chief Of the Grand Army of
the Republic. The appointment is awarded as
testimonial TO the intelligent zeal and energy
which Comrade Childs has always shown in
pushing forward the work Of the order
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WATERBURY, CESrER.-Tuesday afternoon,
May 10th, VIM. X. Murray fell from a staging,
while painting on S +. Stearns' house, and was
considerably injured internally, beside having
his head and face badly bruised. 1t is hoped
that he is somewhat better now.
Frank n. Smith, our town clerk and post
master, has hired the house Of E. G. Smith,
and taken possession.
Mrs. Edmund Phelps has let her farm to
W. Z. Marshall and Z. o. Humphrey, and has
moved into the house with G. E. Moody, at
Mill Village.
Washington County Good Tempars' Union
will be holden with Temperance Home Lodge
Thursday next, (aiternoonl A large attend
ance is expected
M. l.. Dillingham;, whose absence for q
week past has excited considerable talk, put
in an appearance Sunday morning last, seem
ingly in good health and spirits.
Mrs. E. G. Smith, the late popular Pre-
ceptress of the Green Mountain Seminary, ha,
been engaged to teach at LAconia, n, H., anC
has already commenced her labors.
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NTATE OF VERMONT,

~ NAN UUI4FH Dbl ININ oos
In Probate Court held at Chelsea, within and for
said District, the 2lst day Of May, A. ID. ls7ii
An instrument purporting TO DO the last VIII and
Testament OF Moses Goodwin, late of Tunbridge. In
said district deceased being presented to the Court by
Sylvester Good .in the Executor therein named, for
Probate 1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
of said Court 10 be held at the Probate Office in Che
sea, on the 18th day OF June, A. ID. 1874, and
show cause II any they have, against the Probate OF
said Will for which purpose 1t Is further Ordered,
that copy Of the record OF this order be published
three weeks excessively In the Vermont Waterman
State Journal, printed at Montpelier, previous to
said time appointed for hearing.
by the Court--Attest,
$3.50 JOHN r. CLEAyELAND, Judge.
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In Probate Court holden at Montpelier, On the 18th
day OF May, A. ID. 1874
Dorpan gman Jr Administrator Of the estate Of
jacob Jackson late Of Woodbury., In said district,
deceased makes application TO said Court Tor license
10 sell all OF the real estate OF said deceased repre-
senting that said sale, excepting tho homestead, ~
necessary for the payment Of the debts Of said 90
ceased and that the sale OF such homestead would 30
be neclal 10 the widow said deceased she request
ing the same. Whereupon, II Is ordered BY said
Court that said application come under oonsidern
1874 at tho Probate Office, In Montpelier, and, it is
further ordered that all persons Interested DO notified
hereof by publication OF notice OF this application
aud order thereon, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY IN the
Vermont Waterman 4 STATE Journal printed at Mont
peIor before said time Of hearing, that they may APP
pear at said time and place and II they esnse OBJ
BY the Court.-Attest,
27.2s N. A. CHASE, Register.
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GRoroN.-Rey. George Carpenter, of the
Baptist church, will give lecture in his
church on Sunday evening, May 81. Mr. Car
penter was field agent for the United States
Christian Commission during the war. lie
will describe the manner in which the Chris
tan Commission stores were distributed and
rendered useful to our suffering and dying
soldiers, and relate facts and incidents of re-
ligious interest which be witnessed in the field,
and camps, and hospitals, and military prisons.
One Of the United States Christian Commission
flags will be exhibited at the lecture, aud also
a badge which admitted the agents within the
lines. At the conclusion of the lecture the
ceremonies Of the decoration of the soldiers
graves will be observed
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF LEVI BOUTWELL,.
The undersigned, having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court f0f the District Of Washing.
ton, Comm EsiOners, 10 receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of alt persons, against tho
estate of Levi Boutwell,, late Of Montpelier, in said
District, deceased and all claims exhibited IN Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at the Town Clerks ONCE, In
Montpelier, the 18th day Of July and lith day Of
November next, from ten o'clock, A, NJ. until four
o'clock, =. NJ each Of said days, and that six months
from the 18th day Of May, A. D. 1874 IL the time lin
tied by said Court for said creditors TO present their
claims 10 Us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier this 18th day Of NAV A. D. 1874
CARLOS BANCROFT
JA JAN Z, THY BSToN, Commissioners.
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TUaluhman s. journal.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1874.



Tho Union Republicans Of Vermont will meet In
Convention at Burlington, on Wednesday, the I'm
Of juno, ls1l at IL O'Clock, A. w., for tho purpose
Of nominating candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Treasurer, to be supported at the
ensuing state election, and also for the appoint
ment Of q state Committee.
The Republican voters Of tho State will be repre-
scntcd In the Convention by their delegates, TO be
chosen on tho basis Of delegate from each town.
and one additional delegate for each one hundred
votes or fraction over nty votes cast for the Re.
publican candidate for Govornor at the last State
election.
by vote Of a Former Convention, tho state Com
mitteo are constituted Committee on Credentials,
and delegates will provide themselves with proper
certificates Of election, slgnod by the Secretary Of
their respective primary meetings, and present tho
same TO said committee ut their ofice--tho city
Court Room-as early as practicable on said day.
The Central Vermont, Pa@umpac, Portland a
Oslcnsburg, Montpelier 4 Wells River, Rensselaer,
4 sarntogn, and Mtilquoi 4 clyde Rivers rail.
roads will extend the courtesy Of free return tickets
GEORGE W, GRANbrY, Chairman.
GtoH0E NiCHoLs, Secretary.
CHARLES H. JoYcs,
SfEruEN THOMAS, t,..t,f...
FuANkLtN FAIRBANKS, ''oPu'''e'"
WILLIAM NOuSns, state
joins H. NAUsTUW, ...t,t..
GEoRgE ~ DALI,
CAunoL \. PAGE,
Mortified, May d. iTt
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


ESTATE OF LEANDEN WAKKEN,
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Washing
ton, Commissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against tho
estate Of Leander Warren late OF Middlesex, In said
District deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at the dwelling of the widow
Susan W Warren, In said Middlesex, on the 9th day
of June and 81 day Of November next, from ono
o'clock p NJ, until four o'clock, P NJ, each Of said
days, and that six months from the 9TH day Of May,
A. ID. 1874, Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Middesex this 18th day May A. D. ls7i.
HOMER W. HEATON, (c,,,,,,s.,o0o..
27.e9 JAMES W. BROCK, }N'""i's''""'is'
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ FgTATF OF DANIEL. DruFRITr

The undersigned, having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Washing
ton Commissioners, 10 receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against the
estate OF Daniel Demeritt late o. Waterbury, In said
District, deceased, and ell claims exhibited In Offset
thereto hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at the dwellinghouse OF widow
Rachel Demeritt, on the 9th day Of June and q day
of October next, from ten o'clock A. NJ. until four
o'clock F. NJ, each Of said days and that six months
from the 18th day Of May, A. d. 1874 Il the time linz
tod by said Court for said creditors TO present their
claims 10 Us for examination and Allowance
Dated at Waterbury, this 18th day Of May, A. d. 1911
J0nN JACkMAN, lcomr,f..ionsr.
21.1q OSCAR ". MAY, SNV'"iA'''''"e'''
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Vermont mnaaarllusetta
Ogdensburg Lake Champlaln.......... 2l5,isj 10
Making In si60.G9j %
The total expenses had exceeded the receipts by
$50,2l9.37. This is attributable 10 the fact
that, in common with all roads, those under
this management have suffered largely from
the panic, the decrease in freight business
alone for the months Of October, November and
December last, as compared with the same
months In 1879, amounting to about S2l5,-
22s 10, without regard 10 the reasonable and
ordinary ratio Of increase, as in previous years
January and February have shown q steady
increase over last year, which isvery encourag.
ing the increase 10 business for the months Of
January, February and March, as compared
with the same months last year, being nearly
$4,000. Owing TO the peculiar circumstances
of the case, the report is not prepared with
view to strict accuracy, but gives the nearest
convenient figures as to the present condition
Of the corporation. The regular report will
appear soon, but It will vary from this state
ment only in so far as it shall give the result Of
the business Of the road between the present
time and the close Of the legal fiscal year. The
directors, after looking the ground all over, and
on careful consideration, have suggested the
securing Of the Vermont & Canada rent and all
trusts and equipment loans in one general
mortgage Of the whole property, at six per
cent. the frs, mortgage, Rutland preferred
stock, and other securities, to be merged into
stock Of the new corporation Central Yer
mont). subject to these liens. The interest on
bonds would then amount to s6OO,0O0 per
annum, and the gross income, being about
81 100 100, would leave $500, 900 for distrbu
ton as dividends on the stock. This is a mat
ter for the stockholders to consider, and it is
hoped by the board that they will fully realize
the Importance Of bringing about some bar
monious adjustment.
The following officers Of the road have been
elected President, j. Gregory Smith First
Vice President, John b. Page Second Vice
President, w g. Smith Clerk, Geo. Nichols
Treasurer, Henry G. Lockwood.
The by laws Of the corporation were revised
and new code adopted. Under the bylaws
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CTATE OF VERMONT,
WASHINGTON DISTRICT SIS.

10 Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day OF May, A. ID. 1874
Harriet Maria Phelps, Executrix OF the estate OF
Edmund Phelps, late OF Waterbury. In said Dis
trct, deceased presents her administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes appliea-
tlon for decree OF distribution and partition Of tho
estate OF said deceased. Whercupon IL Is ordered by
said Court, that said account aud said Application
be referred TO q session thereof, To be held at tho
Probate Office, In said Montpelier, on the 9Th day OF
June, A. d. isTi, for hearing and decision thereon
And II is further ordered that notice hereof be given
10 all persons interested, by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman
4 state Journal, newspaper published at 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
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court-Atlest
e7.2e HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF TENIE1 U JUNEo'
The subscribers, having been appointed BY the Hon
orable Probate Court for the District Of Randolph,
Comm ssioners, to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against the
estate Of Perley q. JONES' late OF Chelsea, In said
District deceased represented nsoyent, and the term
Of SIX months from the 9Th day Of May, 1874, being
allowed by said Court TO the creditors Of said deceased
exhibit and prove their respective claims before
Give notice. that will attend TO the duties Of our
appointment at the dwelling Of Mrs. Fanny A.
Jones' In Chelsea, in said District, the First Tues
day Of August and Second Tuesday Of November
next at one o'clock, in the afternoon each OF said
days. - -
ELIHU HYDE tr.,,t..,o,.x.
| Chelsea. NAV an A. u. Is5l 2G-2s
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, the 10Th day OF May, A. ID. ls7ii
An instrument purportlng 10 be the last Will and
Testament Of Richard W. Toby, late of Calais, in
said District deceased being presented to the Court
by Addison Peck, the Executor therein named, for
Probate IL Ia ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified TO appear at session OF
said Court 10 be held at tho Probate Office in Mont
pelier, the 18th day of June A. ID. 1874 and show
said VIII for which purpose Il is further ordered
that copy Of the record OF this order be published
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Vermont Waterman
aud STATE Journal printed at Montpelier, previous to
said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court.-Attest,
$3.50 N. A. CHASE, Register.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,
~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in said Dis
trict, on the nth day Of May, A. ID. 1874
William Farwell, Administrator OF the estate or
Caharne farwel, late Of Barre In said District, do
ceased presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance. and makes application
for decree Of distribution and partition OF the
estate Of said deceased. whcreupon, ordered ~
referred 10 session thereof 10 held atthe Probate
Onice In said Montpelier, the n day Of June, A.
ID. 1874, for hearing aud decision thereon. Anal
sons Interested by publication Of the three weeks
suooesslyeiy In the Vermont Watchman and STATE
Journal a Newspaper published at Montpelier, pre-
voas 10 said time for hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, aud show cause any
they may have why said account should not be Al
lowed, and sach decree made.
by the Court-Attsst,
&.2s HARVEY TILDES, Jadgs.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,
WARRINGTON DISTRICT IS

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In said Dis
trict, on the 10th day Of May, A. ID. 1915
Edmund Pope, Administrator OF the estate OF Will
liam Knowles late OF Roxbury, In said District, de-
ceased presents his administration account for exam
nation 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 DO held at the Probate
Ohlce, In said Montpelier, on the 9th day Of June,
A. ID. 1874 for hearing and decision thereon And, 4
Ia further ordered that notice hereof DO given 10 all
weeks suecosslyely In the Vermont Waterman 4
State Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous TO said timo 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 theCOurt.-Attest,
25.2e N. A. CHASE, Register.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
. ESTATE OF REUBEN SMITH.

The undersgn having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Washing
ton, Commissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust
estate Of Reuben Smith, late Of Mortified, In said Die
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes Aforesaid, at the store Of y r. Judd on the
i7th day Of June and 10th day Of october next from
o'clock, 2. NJ, until four o'clock, p. NJ, each Of
said days, and that six months from the 18th day OF
April A. ID. 1874, Is the tine limited by said Court
for said creditors TO present their claims to US for ex
animation and allowance.
Dated at Northheld, this 18th day Of May, A. D. 1874.
CHAs. ?; klMBALL, Commissioner.
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WATERBURY,. The discourse of Rev Mr.
Coke last Sabbath morning was attended By an
unusually large and appreciative audience, If
any were disappointed, it is believed the disap-
pointment was pleasant rather than otherwise ;
not because they expected little, however, for
the reputation Of Mr.. Coke as a writer and
speaker is too well established to justify doubt
full anIieties in that regard. The text, Psalms
XVIII 30, was doubtless selected as appropri-
ate to discourse on the Bible. :" The Word
of the Lord is tried This word is not always
used in the Sacred Scriptures in the same sense.
In the text the Word doubtless means that part
of the Old Testament then written, but in the
New Testament the term generally referred to
the Old Testament Ms n whole. Sometimes it
related to the law Of God, or the precepts of
the Commandments. But in Johns Gospel,
the Word means God manifest in the flesh, and
is applied to the Creator of all things. The
speaker having shown the various uses of the
term " Word Of the Lord" proceeded to show
how it had been tried, and by various tests had
been proved to be what it is claimed to be, the
expression OF the will Of God to man. Though
written by men, proofs satisfactory are not
wanting that they wrote by immediate divine
inspiration. Among the proofs of the divine
origin Of the Bible is its continued existence
despite the efforts OF wicked men for many cen
turtles to exterminate it. The works of merely
human authors continue but a few years, oil
centuries at most, though they have no direct
effort for their suppression Uncle Tom,
Cabin was instanced as book Of unparalleled
popularity. This volume, which less than
twenty years ago had greater circulation thar
any similar work has ever had, is now scarcel,
known, except BY the midde-aged and old PEG
pie. But the Bible outliyes all books, because
Of its intrinsic merits and adaptation to man
wants. 1t lives as universal instructor in al
conceivable situations, as rule Of life, and
revealer Of mans destiny and duty TO himsel
and God. In this brief sketch we attempt +
reproduce only few points Of this excellen
discourse. ltshould be noticed that the speake
did not omit 10 notice the extraordinary effort
Of the inhdelity Of this period to dscredt tn
Scriptures. biologists attack the record 0
the Creation by pretences Of having learne
the natural processes Of the creation Of earti
and man.
Waterbury Chapter, No. "a, Royal Arcl
Alasons, elected and installed the iollowin
officers for the year 10 come, at their rcgula
convocation. in May
NJ, IL. p, Emory Town, r. X, II. NJ. Brueej l
Is, A. J. BresnI y. H., Il. A. Neweomb, p. 81 j.
Batchelder, n. A. o., d. A. Gray Treasurer, yoseP
somervil!el Secretary, Y. Manning NJ. "a v,
Wilson n. ID ", A. Dsmspitt NJ lst W 2.
Woodward.
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MAsOMe.-The Grand Masonic Bodies Of
this State hold their annual meetings at Bur-
lington week after next The Grand Lodge
meets on Wednesday, June 10th, and continues
its session through Thursday. The Grand
Chapter holds itsannual convention on Friday
while the Grand Commandery holds its annual
conclaye on Tuesday.
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CONTRACT MApE.-Messrs Maclarlane, W God
ward & Co.. have taken the contract for COM
plotting the grading Of the Sherbrooke Eastern
Townships & Kennebec railway, between Sher-
brooke and Weldon, the work to be done by
the 6rss Of September next. They are now at
work, although they have not yet obtained sui.
fcent helm.
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AURORA LODGE, No. ~, v. A. A. M.
A REouLAR COMMUNICATIONS Of AURORA LoDGE, No
q, will be held at their Hall, on MONDAY EVEN
IN6, June I, 1874, at "a o'clock.
DR. ORpER oF THE W. NJ
TllOS. II. CAVE, Secretary.
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An OLD JoKE,--Henry Ward Beecher, on q
recent festive occasion, revived the following
good story, which must be as nearly true this
year as ever lit is related that on July day,
early in the present century, the mail stage
was passing over " Cabot plain VI, when a
passenger observed q woman armed with q
broad wooden shovel, digging into snow
drift by the roadside. =" Why, madam" said
the traveller, " don't you take the snow at the
top Of the drill, instead Of taking the trouble
to dig 50 deep?'' "oh." replied the woman,
&" the snow that is three or four years old is q
great deal the BEST