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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

NoRTmIELD. Lebbcus A. Howe has bought
out Fred Martin, both his restaurant aud house
and lot, and has taken possession.
Next Saturday, the selectmen advertise the
sale at public auction OF the town house at the CEN
ter village good chance for any one who con-
templates going into the town business.
The Young Mems Christian Association will
hold series Of gospel meetings ut Mortified, on
the 10th, l7th, and 18th proximo-
A juvenile temple will be organized under the
direction Of Miss LucyJ. Bradshaw, general super
intendent on Saturday next, at three p. NJ at
Good Templar's Hall.
AN old lady, French Ly name, we believe,
died at the residence OF A. F. Andrews, Goulds-
VILE few days since, aged eighty-two. Mrs
Morse, widow OF Judge Morse died at the resi-
dence OF her son, James Morse, last week
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STATE or VERMONT,

In Probate Court held Montpelier within and said
District, on the I'D day OF March, A. ID. lsi5.
Artenas n Pearson, guardian OF Louisa Ellis. OF Berlin.
la said district Insane makes application 10 said Court for
license sell the following described real estate OF his said
ward 10 Wit All her share q and nteest IN the reyer>on
Of the dover TO Sarah Perrin from the estate OF
Perrin late Of said Berlin, deceased representing
the sale thereof that the prues such sale
he used for paying the Of the maintenance Of
sa1 ward. Mhereupon Is ordered by said Court. THAI
said application be referred V session thereof % be held
at the Probate Once In said Montpelier, the 18th day
of April A. d. 1873 for hearing and deciion thereon and
II Is further ordered that all persons Interested be notified
hereof by publication Of notice OF said application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully In The Vermont
Waterman state Journal published at Montpelier be,
fore said time Of hearing. thar they appear at said
time and place, and. IL they cause object thereto.
ny the Couft.-Attest
MA n. a. cuAsR. Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

PROBATE CoURT-Ihe following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the week ending March 20,
1875; March %. David Barnett's estate license TO
sell real estate granted solomon Wells estate,
application for extension referred to April 20.
Louisa Ellis guardianship, application for license
to sell real estate referred to April IL. March "A,
Eva A. Nichols guardianship, guardians account
allowed, March %, iona X. Celleys will referred
for probate to April 20, March "a Alvin Braley's
estate, will proved; Mary NJ. and George Braley,
executors; George Nichols, c. A. Edgerton and j..
II. Orcutt, appraisers and commissioners. Tim
othy b Cutters estate, inventory returned, Alvin
Drurys estate, administration account referred to
April 30 Andrew Longs estate, Lucy Long, ad-
ministratrixi Ira Richardson and John Patterson,
appraisers and commissioners. A. H. Whitcombs
estate, license to sell real estate granted. March
20 Benjamin Woods estate, commissioner re
port returned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

EASTER ELEcrioss-At the annual parish
meeting Of Christ Church, held on Easter Monday,
the following were elected vestrymen T. T, Red
field, j. W. Ellis, Charles Dewey, T c. Phinney
Hiram Atkins, Edward Dewey and Fred +. Smith
J. W Ellis was elected senior warden, r. c. Phin-
ney junior warden and T. d. Blackwell treasurer
The delegates to the Diocesan Convention are
Charles Dewey, Hiram Atkins and Fred T. Smith .
substitutes, Edward Dewey, George +. Taplin and
l. z. Gleason The Easter oifertory amounted to
600. NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

nc andersgnei having been spJnined BY me Honorabe
err 20 receve, examine and adjust all claims and demands
y All persons against the estate Of Joel Cumrus u
Mddeser IN said Dlstr decreased all
IN Offset thereto hereby give note that viii for the
pirynHea aforesaid. NJ BENJAMIN Harrrta Hotel, SAID
MdeseN, On the I'D day u April and 9Th september
newt from one O'clock, until four O'Clock zach
y said days, and that months tenth iav n
March 4. D. 1878 j. the time limited by SAIL Court for
sai ceos 10 present their claims for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Mhdlesex this 18th day Of March, A. D. 1875
7O-s2 DAVID WARD. Commissioners.
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SrATE OF VERMONT, ,,,.r.,..


In Probate Court held al Montpelier, IN and for said Dis
trtct, on the 18Th day of March. A. ID. 1875.
James Br0ck administrator with the viii annexeil of
the estate OF boutwell,, late Of Montpelier In said dts
ot deceased makes application 10 said Court, for license
10 deed 10 Catherine NJ waiiiEg, Of said Montpelier, the
following estate % wits AL the land build
ngs and pew together with tho household goods, furniture
AMI other personal proIerty conveyed by Charles WnQ
10 Levi Boutwell, IN Trust for the sole and benefit
said Catherine NJ. Walng the sth day u February.
A. d. ls72; representing that the held by said
Levi boutwell, In trust as aforesaid and does not belong
any wise the estate Of said decc,se whefeupon. 10
ordered by said Court that said application he
thereof 70 be held At the probate oce In said Mont
peer, tho 81 day Of April ~ ISIS. for hearing
eiaon thereon and II further ordered that ALI persons
Interested be notified hereof by Publication sf notice Of said
application and order thereon Tires weeks SUCCESSFULLY
the vermont waichnan and state Journal, newspaper
published Montpelier, and which cgcuates nesgi-
horhood Of those Interested before said time Of hearing
that they may appear at said time and place and they
cause, object thereto.
Ny the court-Attesf.
To-J2 N A. CHASE. Issster.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

A CHAMPION WALKlsr The Rutland Globe
gives the following description OF the feats In
pedestrianism accomplished by Deputy T. T.
Jameson, who has been spending some time in that
section organizing ganges Of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry =" In the morning he was In Pawlet and
over the sloshy roads OF that spring day walked
twelve miles, TO Middletown, before noon. In
the afternoon he walked two miles more, and in
the evening organized grange at Middletown, and
was on his feet until half-past ten P. NJ 1t was
necessary to be in Rutland to take the g. 40 train
the next morning No team could be procured TO
put him on the IL AZ train at Poultney, eight miles
away-neither to carry him part Of the way on to
Rutland direct So at midnight he started for
Rutland, fifteen miles on foot, oyera road entirely
new To him, climbing out OF Middletown toward
Tinmouth, and then over the hill through Ira Il
was very toerable walking In the moonlight until
within about two miles OF West Rutland, when the
moon was obscnred and the muddy roads became
hardened to bubbles, and the miles seemed long
Some persons may have heard rappings at the door
at West Rutland, and aiterward at Center Rutland
as information was sought in regard to routes
At last, with feet almost paralyzed by continuous
humping on the now frozen ground, Rutland was
reached at $50 A. NJ, making twenty-nne miles
walked in the twenty-four hours, aud only about
eleven houn was used on the road He reached
his appointment at New Haven Mills In time to
aid in the convention OF patrons there assembled
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y
Ihe unersiened having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District ~ Washington Commission
ers To receive examine and adjust all claims
u all persons against tho estate Of Francis Paquin "
Cabot IN Aad Dsirc deceased and all claims exhibited
onset thereto hereby give notice that viii for the
purposes aforesaid At the dwelling house u Widow Franc.
inqun, the lqh day Of April and 18Th day q August
newt from one O'Clock ninth ave O'Clock. ?. ~
~ sail days and that sx months from the v day u Feb
ruafy. A. d. 1873 The time limited by si Court for said
creditors 10 present their claims 10 for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Cabot hi. lat dav n March, 4, n. 1878.
7o-72 WI. wniffIER, Commissioners.
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GRoroS.-A special town meeting was held on
the Goth inst to II the town would vote 10 raise
money to create sinking fund to meet the pay.
ment of the town railroad bonds when they come
due The bonds amount to $500 The present
grand list is about $1,000 The vote Of the meet
ing was to raise dollar ON the dollar which is
one-sixth OF the entire debt There were some OF
the taxpayers who advocated paying at least a
quarter OF the whole debt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31
SrATE OF VERMONT;

In Probate Court held Montpelier, aud for siid Dis
trci, on the 2oth day Of March, A. ID. is7s.
VIM H. Murray, administrator with the viii annexed, Of
the estate Of joel Doty late Of Waterbury, IN said dsstrc
deceased makes application 20 said Court with the sen
In writing Of the widow deyisees and leEatees residing IN
deccased 70 witt the home place situated IN Waterbury
aforesaid representing that the sale thereof would he hsne
heia 10 the widow eyee- and sateee and those Interested
In said estate. WherenInn,i II y ordered BY said Court that
referred thereof he held at
the Probate Once IN said Montpelier, the ofh day Of
April, A. d. 1878 for hearing and decision thereon and q
further ordered that all persns
by publication Of nutice Of said application and order
thereon trec weeks successfully In the Vermont Wateman
state Journal newspaper published Al Montpelier and
which ccuiatss In the nghborhood Of those Interested he
fore said time OF hearing that they al sad time
aud place, and. II they sec cause, object thereto
ny ths Conrt.-Attest,
fi-is HARVEY TILDES, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

FASTER SERVICES Nearly all the different re-
ligious societies In town made a special observ-
ance Of Easter, and the pastors preached sermons
having reference TO the Sayiour's resurrection
Christ church was very handsomely adorned with
flowers, and the singing by the choir was admira-
bic. DR. Huh, the rector, preached an eloquent
sermon in the forenoon, from the text, "Come
see the place where the Lord lay"-Matt 2s 6.
AT the Catholiochurch, Rev. Father Duglue priest,
high mass was celebrated In the morning, and
the church was beautifully decorated with flowers
The fine weather caused the churches to be filed
with attentive audiences
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

WAR DRAMA-For the purpose Of more libeT-
ally aiding the many cases OF needy and deserving
comrades, Post Brooks, C. A. r., have decided to
present to our people on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday evenings Of this week. the splendid war
drama Of " The Loyal Mountaneers," TO which
will be added, fancy bayonet drill, awkward squad,
songs, recitations. and other attractions The
drama viii lie brought out under the direction Of J.
~ Culver, of St. Adams, who has been engaged
In this business for long time and has every re-
quiste TO make it success. The cast is excellent,
and 1t is only necessary to say that the music will
be under the direction OF i. f. Grant This ap-
peal to our citizens is one to which, we are sure,
they will readily respond, and we can assure
those who attend pleasant aud profitable evening
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31
CoMMrssroNrRs NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. HAlNE6.
The undersigned having hren appointed BY the honora-
bic probate court for the district u Washington, confns-
pnes, 70 receive, examine and adjust all claims and de-
nands o. All PERSONS against The estate q William Hanes
e q Cabot IN said district. deceased and all claims
hblie IN Offset thereto hereby give uotce viii meet
Tor the purposes aforesaid, Emily Cummings fanes'
dwelling house. the fourth day o May and the fourth day
u september next, from O'Clock until four o'ciork
p ~ each II said DAYS and that months from tho
day u February A. D. LIS, h the time iinlfei By sad
count of sd creditors ~ present their claims for
animation and allowance
Dated Al Cabot, This llih day Of March, A. d. 1875.
n, MILAN d. $; AIkiNSi Commissioner
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

~ WAsNlNgION DISTRICT, 81.
In Probate Court held Montpelier within and for said
District, on the 18Th day % March A, u. 1875:
An instrument purporting to he the last VIII and Testa-
ent Of Lynns Barnard hate Of wa-ned In said District
deceased being presented to the Court by Lyman
the therein named for Proba,e II orerrd by
sad Court that all persons concerned therein be notified
appear al session Of said Court 20 be held nj the rrobats
once In Montpelier the 18th day Of April, A. d. 1873,
and show cause they have, against the Pfobats
OF said viii for which purpose Il further ordered that
copy Of the record Of this order he published weeks
successvely In the Vermont Warhnan State Journal,
printed at Montpelier. previous TO said time appointed for
lila HARVEY TILpEy. Judse.
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COMMISSIONERS. NoTIcr,

Ihe undersigned having bc appointed BY the honorable
probate Tor the district u Wahnqfon
70 receive examine and adjust al claims and uf
Az pesgns against The estate Of Mary NJ Cristy, Of
ilanhed, In aid district decreased and all claims exhb
tied N Offset thereto herrby give notice that they viii meet
iar The purpose. aforesaid At The town clerks Office In
flanneid the tth day of May and TN day Of Sep
tsmler next, from ore O'Clock, W. until nye o'clock.
p NJ, each o. said days, and that months from the
lsth day o. March. a. b. s7s II the time limited bv aid
court for aid creditors toprssent their ainsto for
ination and allowance.
Dated al Piainnrd. his 22d day Of Marrh. A. D. 1873
liza W WhtLLttSSbb5 < NM.ArSrhS' Commissioners.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

WAsHBvRs's SHow.-Of this popular show, the
Burlington Sentinel says "washburns people al
ways draw house in Burlington and last night a
good audience again greeted them. An extensive
bill, containing many good things, was well pre-
sented Leon washburn and bis pretty wife were
the only representatives Of the old family but MI
and Mrs Smith, and Messrs. Ellis, Werner, Cooper,
Fields and Glassford, helped them to do the thing
up about right. Ellis, in gymnastic and acrobatic
feats, proved himself wonderful man, while all
the Others strove hard and successfully TO please
the house They will draw again in Burlington 3"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31
State Of Vermont.
BY AsAHEL PECK, GOVERNOR.
A PRoCLAMATIoN.

IN obedience 10 bished and recognizing
e duty of s proper observance and Its benchcent In
huence on people, do hereby appoint FRIDAY. THE
SIXTEENTH DAY or APRIL NEXT, 10 be observed
by the people Of the STATE "a day Of FASTING. HuMLI-
ALTON AND PRAYER And recommend that the REQ
pie Of tho state that day rest from all unnecessary labor
and business. foregoing recreation and amusenens and
assemble at places Of public worship. engaging exercises
Of devotion appropriate 10 the occason and observe the
day In manner worthy Of the high and holy purpose 70
which, was dedicated by the custom and example Of our
forefathers.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State
In Executive Chamber at Montpelier, this Tven-
iy-thlrd day Of March. IN the Year Of our Lord
-, One thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy i've
and Of the Independence Of the United States tho
Ninety ninth. AsA1IEL PICK.
III rHE GovRRsoRi
w.P DILLfNGHAM.
Secrefery Of Cfra and Military AGatri
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

- WkH1INGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court held Montpelier within and for aid
District the lst day Of March, A. d. 1875:
An instrument purpotng be the last W III and TesH-
ment Of Polly knban. ats Of Montpelier. In said District
deceased being the Court by Chester CLARK
Executor named II is ordered by
Court that all persons concerned therein notified APP
at session OF said Court be held the Probate
Office In Montpelier, the ufh day Of April. A. d. ISIS.
and show II they have against the Probate
OF naid Will for which purpose II further ordered that
copy Of the record Of this order be published
successfully In the Vermont Waterman State Journal
printed at Montpelier previous 10 said time appointed for
5i-Ds "' N'' fARyfY rILpEN. Judge.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier In said District on
the nth day Of March, A. ID. ISIS.
Carlos Carpenter, Administrator Of the estate OF Al
Vim Drury, late Of Bnrre, IN said District deceased.
presents his administration account for examlna-
ton and allowance. and makes application for
decree OF distribution and partition OF the OF said de-
ceased Whereupon, / ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred a session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE. In said Mont
pelier the Goth day Of April. A. ID. ISIS, for
hearing and decision thereon; and. II Ia further
dere that notice be given all persons interested.
by publication Of the three weeks
Vermont Wa.chman A state Journal, newspaper pub
shed Mt Montpelier previous To said time appointed for
hearing, that they appear said time and place, and
show cause any they may have why said account should
not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the COurt.-Attest,
TIA HARVEY TILDEE, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

MIDDLEsEx.-The tin wedding OF L. A. Ham
mond and wife was celebrated at their residence
in this village on the evening OF the 18th inst
About sixty couples were present. The display OF
tin-wars was exceedingly liberal and the quality
of edibles bounteous. After the repast merry
dancing was kept up until morning, when all dis
persed, after one Of the most enjoyable occasions
which has ever come off in this neighborhood
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

SMART ON LADy.-,fessrs Editors Theirs
is lady by the name Of Clarissa Pennocl, who
lives in Barre, Mich, daughter Of the late Major
Josiah Benjamin, Of Berlin, VI, who Is now eighty
years Of age, and who has 4 crippled hand, and
one foot so lame and sore that much Of the time
she cannot walk with il, but moves n chair as she
goes about, resting the lame foot upon it, In this
condition she has woven, ON an old Fashioned
loom, five thousand and eight hundred yards, and
made one hundred and thirty-seyen yards of rag
carpet for herself, doing all the weaving with one
foot (resting the lame one on n cushion,) prepar-
ing all the warp and nearly all the filling, with
her own hands, besides buying the wool and max
ing nifty yards OF cloth, doing all the spinning
herself All this has been accomplished In the
space OF five years and nine months She has
also planted and dressed her garden, done her
Homework and taken care Of her COW, thired II
MIXED pig and hens Let all lazy, worl-despis-
ers read, and any OF them may do better II they
can. She has a widowed sister In this town. Of
the same stamp.
Morrisyille VI, March %. 1875
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS
In Probate Court held Montpelier In and for said dis
triet, on the 22d day Of March A. D. ls75
An Instrument purporting 10 be the last will and tesla
mrnt Of Richard Don late Of Montpelier, in said dis
trict, deceased being presented the Anne
Dtlion. for probate II ordered by said court that
all persons concerned therein be notified appear session
OF said court To be held At the probate ONCE In Montpelier
on the lJh day Of April A. ID. lsa, and show any
they may have against the probate Of said viii for which
purpose further ordered that copy the OF
order he published three weeks snccessvely the Vermont
Watchman and Journal printed Montpelier pre-
vlous 70 said time appointed for nearing.
ma HARVEY TILDES. Judge.
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fiSE OFFER.-Pfof Dole, Of the Rcreille, at
Mortified, has made such arrangements with
James Wick for flower and vegetable seeds that
from now until the first Of June. for only 81, he
will send postpaid the RereRle one year and as a
premium 81 worth Of flower or vegetable seeds OF
any varieties advertised In vick's catalogue for
1873. For sl2O he viii send the Rereale vicks
Floral Guide published quarterly at twenty-five
cents per year and 81 worth Of seeds The fact
that the seeds are to be sent by James Wick is a
sufficient guarantee Of their quality, and the Re-
reiRe itself is well worth the full subscription price
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31

SUDDEN DEATH. On Tuesday evening OF last
week as Deacon Roys Jones, Of Clinton, Iowa, was
engaged in repairing the eave-troughs at his resi-
dence, he lost his equilibrium in some manner and
fell back distance OF fifteen feet to the ground
striking his head and sustaining fatal injuries
both internal and external. Deacon Jones was
born in Mortified, Vermont, August 30th 1910
being about sixty-four years and seven months old
at the time Of his death. He came Of a long-Iivcd
family, who were also a family OF Deacons lie
lived in Mortified fifty years, during which time
he had married twice, the frst time in 1875, rear
ing five children by this marriage. lie was sub
sequently married to Mrs. H. S. McGregor who had
herself two children by former husband, aud four
during her association with the deceased Three OF
the lattar left To the OF the twice widowed
mother. Mrs. Jones is a sister Of l. b. Howe, OF
Clinton, and formerly Of Mortified, and her two
Oldest daughters are married. Mr. Jones went
west in 1860, settling first at Hastings Minnesota
where he lived three years, removing to clinton In
1863. On arriving there Mr. Jones entered the en-
ploy OF the Northwestern railroad company as n
pattern maker, In which capacity he has since
been employed. Mr. Jones has been an office
bearer In Clinton Congregational church since its
organization June 10Th, 1856, and was Deacon OF
the church at the time of his death He leaves
wide circle Of friends and acquaintance who will
deeply regret his sudden and untimely demise
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- RiSDoLrH DISTRICT So
March. A. ID. 1865. - -
Joel d. Martin and Incia Martin Administrator Of the
estate Of Luther NJ. Martin, late Of wlsstown said
District Deceased make application 10 said Court license
20 sell Al o. the rial estate Of said deceased representing
that said sale nece-sary for the payment u debts OF
sail decreased, Whefeupon u ordered by said Court
said aspiration come under consideration and be heard
on the 18th day Of April A. d. 1875. the Probate once
~ Cheseai and y further ordered that all persons
resei be notified hereof by publication Of notice Of this
Aspiration and order thereon three weeks
the Vermont Waterman State Journal printed al Mont
pelier before said time Of hearing that they appear at
sad time and place and they object thereto.
by the Court.-Attest,
WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
7a-7t WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge