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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18

IsRAEL Woop, Of Brnttleboro, has in his garden
yellow lily plant which has one hundred
branches each branch containing ten or more
blossoms This plant has been in his possession
! twenty-six years, and Is some seventy years old
Miss RHopA II. PUTNAM, Of Grafton, aged fifty
one years, has Tor several years suffered from the
effects Of a tumor, and from March %, 1871, 10
August 8, 1875, has had eightyone operations per-
formed, and the aggregate amount Of water taken
has been one thousand and twenty-four pounds
DIR. Campbell has been her attendant physician
She Is now in comfortable health, cheerful and
hopeful
A TRAMP, or some other rascal called upon
Rev. A. c. Field Of Wilmington, recently, and
wanted to get watch repaired tby the way, the
Reverend h frst-cass matchmaker al the same
time desiring the loan Of watch 10 carry ill his
should be done. Mr. Field, thinking every one as
honest as himself took his watch out Of his pocket
and lent II TO him. which Is the last he has seen Of
either watch or man. OF course the watch lei. for
repairs Is worthless.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Miss BEEwEn's house in lIartland was burned
las, week Insured for $500
foNEs are making sad havoc among turkeys in
Weathersfeld, some farmers having lost whole
broods in night
As John cleveland, Of Bridgewater, was un-
heading barrel Of four few days ago, piece
OF steel or iron few striking the sight Of one eye
with such force as to penetrate the ball and en-.
tirely destroying the sight
rnE Chester Driving Park Association have
voted To have three days fair September 2ist,
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liz CuANCERr. I
WASHINGTON COUNrr, SEPTEMBER TERM, A. ID. lsi5.}
g. H. HOLSTER ~ Nathan W Loyeland and Marshall Smith.
Whereas ID. Iloster Of Marshheld IN said county has
this day n in the ocn Of the clerk of the Court Of Cham
Gerry the county aforesaid his petition the foreclosure
Of mortgage setting forth IN Substance that Nathan W.
Loveand then Of Mafshhed In the county Of Washington,
the OF November, ls9 duly executed TO Harrison
ketchum, OF said Marshned mortgage deed OF certain
lands IN harshhed aforesaid described as follows being
part Of lot NO. In the 5 range meaning TO convey all
and the land this day decided TO me by the said afi-
ketchun and wife, being the grsi-, house, shops,
barn and privilege and And thereunto Belonging tef-
former deeds for further description and bounds
Conditioned for the payment Of ss certain notes bearing
date nh day OF November, s9 signed by Nathan w.
payable yearly before the nrst days Of June A.
d. 1870, lsl sl2, lsl1 1915 ls5 1876, and one for 500.
payable before June l, isl and Interest annually.
further representing that The aid Nathan W. Loveland
resides out Of the state And further settling forth that
Marshall smith, OF said Marshiald. n In possession Of
praying foreclosure Of said mortgage. And whereas
appears that the said Nathan w LoNeand now resides out
Of This state that Subpoena cannot be served on him,
therefore, pursuance Of the statute In such made and
provided notice Is hereby given To the said Loyeand ana no
hereby required appear before the Court OF Chanceyr
Washington, the second Tuesday o September, A ID.
1873 nine o'clock A. the said day. and TO make
n said peon ami abide such decree and order in
| the premises said court shall seem meet
And the petitioner directed 10 cause tbs order TO be pub
shed three weeks successfully IN the Vermont WAtchinan
aforesaid the of which publications to be at least
tweuy days previous To said second Tuesday Of september.
A. ID. lslA
Dated al Montpelier said county Of Washington. this ID
"'' " LUTHER NEwCoMB, CLERK.
I lENI
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}lerhk Markets.
Al Cambridge and brighton for the week ending Tuesday
August H. 1878
AMOUNT or srocK HARHEr.

Al Cambridge and brighton for the ending Tuesday
August H. 1878
AMOUNT or STOCK AT HARHEr.
Caffis. SHEEP. Slofss. Ho0s. Calres
tn. week .....-,... 2.xs 1851 800 ~, gsg
Que Que year ago. i5sg 1855 SO f'Ys, Is
Faces Bsf cattle Extra fat and heavy premium oxen
senOet 1856 nrst quality. ss00esa0; second quality 81
Msi hn quality s. oof5 W 81 los n, total weight
hide talluw and dressed beet few choice single pairs
sll.n0 Bulls, etc, Sil5efs60o.
Woritrg 0ren -sl5p6e2e " pair according 10 thei
value as beef. Handy steers, ssiGtl5o ~ pair,
mich CossFar quality, Sa96E60i extra good ss36eso
with OF without calves may be agreed arrow and
binary slstI3s; yearlings, sle0062OOO; two-yearsoid
sisi0@NO0i three-years-olds, slsV9iaO0.
Sn,cp g 9mlnon, i9iie extra. ti4gSc y N. live OF
ssgGSO0 " head. LAMBS shG6he an.
Shoies Wholesale. loeclic, retail, llee6e " n. Pal
veal tdires-S6cl0 ~ head
Hdes-brlghtun, 7G5OOci country lots, GGt6t, " n.
Calf skins tlGl5r. relts with wool on, 3sees0c each
ralow. a'sGtsc; country lots, s0s5lse an.
REAARKs1he market opened quiet for cattle ths
ing part Of the arrivals three hours late and
Ia be sold The prices Of Western remain un-
changed on Northern cattle there might have been
fraction on at all events there not sold at lie
n dressed weight and loGl0sc " N would buy excellent
oxen. H. tray sold siN Of his feeding esti-
mated 10 dress 40 N, each, at To- n M eight SIC 81 ~
weight Hathaway Swift sold 81 steers average eS bs
At $50 ~ NJ live. A. n Monrue sold 10 average
l, NJ, at Ii.c " N, live 10 j. 7. Taylor Nesls steady.
There was some Inquiry for working oxen.
sheep aud lambs are lower, with su downward ten
demy G. H. khlet sold " lambs average u bs at SIC
" H. and ten cents " head over H. Manchester sold lis
lambs average rs lbs, at -four dollars III head 4. Melott
sult III lambs, average blli lbs, At SIC h n.
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leaMs.

In this town August II, DANIEL cowDRY, aged Ga
years.
In this town, the llh inst. OLIVE r. Youngest
daugher Of the late Rodney Could agei IS years and
months.
In Montpelier, August II, MARY WATERMAN WOOD,
widow Of the late John Wood, VI Montpelier, In the SD
year of her age.
In Rochester August Y, THOMAS KIDDER. aged 20
year,.
aged - years.
In Rochester. August l. GERrIE, daughter Of seweu $.
Wuicomb, aged years.
In M0rristown, July u, JOHN FLANDERS aged n
years, months and ~ days.
In Richmond. August 10. AIDA GREEN eldest daughter
Of Hon. T. y. Green. aged u years.
IN Rochester August 2, after years Of suffering,
POLLY, wife If stephen Powers, aged Is years.
In Calais June n. JUDITH LERARROS, aged u years
! month and days,
She was nrn in her religious principles and lived con
sistent Christian life which with kindness
towards all with whom ahe had Ia do She a member
Of the Christian Church Of Cala. upwards Of ATTY years
Precious In the sight of The Lord Is tile death o. n
Haints." ORfN DAVIS
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OUTRAGE BY TRAMrs -last week Friday as
Mr. y. y. Phillips, Of Barre, travelling agent Tor
Stafford, Holden Co.'S hay and manure fork
mandatory, was driving from Sheldon to High
gate while passing through a short piece Of woods,
he was aecosted by two rough-looking men, who
suddenly stepped in front of his team and ordered
him to "hold," at the same time attempting to
grasp the reins Mr. Phillips drives very spir-
tied mare, and the suddenness Of the men APP
peaance and movements so startled her that she
sprang suddenly forward, knocking down and
running over one Of the rascals, aud soon put a
safe distance between her driver and all danger.
The men were evidently Irish, as the spokesman
had the brogue
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I - NNNHTNUTON DTNTHUIT, n.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In and for said
District. the 81 day Of August, 4. u. $50:
Fanny b. Cuuier, Executrx Of OF Richard n.
Curiier late Of Barre In said District deceased makes
pcaion said Cont In writing for license sell all OF the
real OF said deceased situated In Barre, aforesaid
representing that the sale Of all the real Of which
said Richard Currter died seized possessed would
beneficial 10 the svs eatees and those Interested In
his estate; whereupon, "a ordered by said Court that
said application be referred TO session thereof to be
held at the Probate oice, In said Montpelier, the 2h
day OF August, A. d. 1873 for hearing and decision thereon
And, Is further ordered that all persons Interested be
notified hereof, by publication Of notice nf said application
orler thereon three weeks successfully the Yer
mont Waterman and state Journal newspaper published
Montpelier and which cculates In the neighborhOod OF
interested before said Of hearing that they may
appear said time and place and II they cause object
thereto by the tourt-Auest
soa2 HARVEY TILDEN, Judge
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WATERBURY. 80 Rev. MIR. Copeland returned
from the West on Saturday last, and occupied his
pulpit on Sunday. IA unusually good audience
was In attendance
Tuesday was circus day in our village, ana
crowds OF people from the country about were IN
town. The procession, consisting Of several spans
of dromedares drawing the large band chariot
horses and riders, and the teams drawing the
cages OF wild animals, passed through the streets
at ten ocloclS A. NJ The band discoursed passa-
Bile music, but the the ealiops, or steam organ
sent forth some unearthly sounds. II needs tun.
Ing badly, The performance the tents was wen
spoken Of In the mornings an elderly man was run
over but not much injured, by careless driving
Just after the performance in the afternoon
young daughter of Mrs. Henry Gle, OF Bolton
was run over near the depot, and very badly IN
!pred. After being knocked down, the wheel o
,le carriage passed over her face, and then tn
hoise being stopped suddenly backed, and steppe'
ulIectly into her mouth, She showed marks o
sosere brnsing. II is reported that an ntoxicate'
h iuah was driving. She was taken at once to IN
ha a OF MT. Chamberlain brother-in-aw OF tn
'a'her' and properly cared for.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
- WASHlNGloN COUNTY, IS.
N CHAScERY,
WASHINGTON County, MARCH rTuA, A. u. ls75.l

~ CHASCERY,
WASHINGTON CouNfr, MARCH rERA, A. D. 1855
James Cardeil rs George J. Ainsworth.
Whereag At the March OF the Court Of thancery for
Washington county A. d. 1855. James Carel, II Warren,
In said county entered In said court his petition for the fore
closure Of mortgage against George j. Answorth, settling
forth substance that the said George Answortb, the
18th day Of November A. d. 1870 duly executed 10 Lorenzo
Davis mortgage decd Of certain lands situated la Warren.
aforesaid. described follows; Being all and the same
premises decided by H. c. Perkins BY bis deed dated Mo-
yember 49, $50. Preference 10 said deed for paTtic
uar description Conditioned for tho payment Of three
promsso notes all dated November u.s. $50 ior the
OF $50 each payable respectively In two and three years.
mortgage have duly assigned to the petitioner. and have
been paid according the tenor Of the and
justly due and owing TO the petitioner and that
the equity of redemption OF the said George Answorth In
said premises may be foreclosed.
Hhereds II having been made appear the that
the said George y. Answoh resides OF this seae,
that a Subpoena be served upon hun, therefore,
Of the statute In such made and provided,
Il s ordered by the that notice be given 10 the said
George j. Answor and he Is hereby required TO appear
before the Court of Chancey next to be held at Montpelier,
within aud for the county Of Washington, the second
Tuesday OF september A. u. ls5, nine O'Clock
such and decree the premises said court shall
And the petitioner b directed 10 this
Onlef together with the substance OF said petition, be
published three weeks successfully IN the Vermont Watch
state Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier
Aforesaid the last of which publications shall be at least
twenty previous to said second Tuesday Of September
A. ID. ISIS. - - .
II. CARLTON, solicitor for Orator. yO-92
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THE LANomLE VALLEY RAIIRoAD,-At the an
nual meeting of the IAmoille Valley railroad, held
at Hydepark, the following directors were elected:
Waldo Brigham, iiydepark, president; A. b.
Jewett, swanton, vice president; John A. George,
Morristown, clerk; Ohff Abel, Wolcott George
W Hendee, Morrisyille; Orange Buck, 4. Read,
D. d. Weand, sheldon; treasurer o. S. Rxford,
Highgate. The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted;
Whereas. II Is evident hat very great saving be
made In The completion OF the Lamo lie Valley railroad by
landing the rails AT Maquan Bay in swsnion, and laying
from that point eastward Johnson and whereas such
ton would be In accordance with the original and express
understanding which the bonds Of the various in
Franklin county were issued to aid in the construction Of
said road Therefore,
Resolrei' That hereby pledge that the auoe Valley
railroad shall be built 10 Maqnam BAY, In swRnon. and
that dollar OF the funds Of the company shall
yerted used for any ohe purpose and request and
demand OF the directors aud executive committee that they
commence and lay the iron rom Maluam Bay easi 10 john
village,
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PRoDArE CovT.-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District Of
Washington, during the week ending August 10TH
1875; Elijah Nye's estate, administration account
referred to September LIST; Alexander +. Dodge's
estate, administration account referred to septem
Der lst ID. X. Benefits estate, will referred for
probate to August 3ist Helen Atwood's guardian
ship, K c. Camp, guardian; valorous W. Hale's
estate, will referred for probate to September eth
Elijah Royee's estate, administration account re-
fcrred to September 18th; |. d, Canerdy's guar
dianship, guardian account allowed Mary T..
Lambs estate, will referred for probate to Sep
TENDER 7thi Paul Hathaways estate, commits
sioners report returned; Abner Iieath's guardian
ship, guardian account allowed Nellie Eva Cum
Minis guardianship Deborah NJ. Holmes, guar
diam application for license to sell real estate
referred to September It'll; sally Grants estate.
will referred for probate to September ith.
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y. ESTATE or OHAMTL II. WATSON.
The Undersigned having been appointed by The Honorable
Probate Court for the District Of bradford COMM
70 receive examine and adjust all claims and demands Of All
persons against The estate Of Oame H. Watson late of
Ioisham, w ud District deceased, and all claims exhibited
u Offset thereto. hereby give notice that Will fur
the purposes aforesad, AZ A. J. Waacca dwelling house.
IN Topsham, the 18Th day ~ September and Inn
day u December neyt from ten O'Clock, ~, until four
oclock 2. each Of ald DAYS and that months from
the lih day u June A. u. 1875 the time limited nv sad
Court Tor said creditors 10 present their claims for es
animation and allowance
Dated At Tor@hain, ~. g7h day u July, A. u. 1876.
@-a 4. j. T. VILLAGE. Commissioners.
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Tug "QUo wARaASro" PRocEgDrNGs --Messrs
Daniel Roberts, OF Burlington, and Aldace +.
Walker, OF Rutland came before the supreme
court, during its session here last week, and pc
titloned for leave TO file BILL in the nature Of
quo icdrranto, against the Governor Smith Board
OF Directors OF the Central Vermont Messrs
Poland and Ffeld appeared in behalf Of Governor
Smith. After considerable discussion between the
bench and the counsel as to the proper method Of
proceeding in cases of this kind, the court re-
served its decision From limitations given by
Judge Barrett however, it seems probable that
the court will refuse 10 hear the matter at the
general term and will grant leave to file the pc
tition at the term OF the supreme court for Frank
lin county, next February.
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LAZARUS SfEcrAcLEs Mr. Charles Keene, the
well-known watch-maker, in Rarnes' block, Mont
pelier, has been appointed agent for T. Lazarus &
Co.'S Brilliant Pantoscopc Spectacles and Eye
glasses, which are universally conceded to he the
best in the market. lie will be at the hotel, in
Plainfed the first Monday in every month
in Waterbury, the second Monday in North
field on the third Tuesday and in Worcester on
the fourth Tuesday, and will carry with him a
full assortment Of all kinds and prices "
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fRAScE.-As may be seen by advertisement,
Prof Alonzo Trip, of Boston, the well-known
lecturer on Europe, will deliver three Of his de
scriptiye series on France and Europe since lsiS
in Montpelier, as soon as the arrangements are
completed. The lectures have been extensively
delivered in the principal cities for the past ten
years, and have attracted much attention wherever
given. They are warmly commended by such A.
have heard them, embracing many Of the most
distinguished and cultured minds in the country,
and including such names as Rev. DIR. Sprague, Of
Albany, n. y, George 5. Hillsrd, Of Boston, and
President Porter, OF Yale College, rare oppor-
tunity, we have reason to believe, is now offered
our citizens
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STATE OF VERMONT.

In Probate Court held Montpelier In said District on
the 9th hay Of August, 4. II. ts75i
Ira Mi,ads9n administrator with the viii annexed. q
said district deceased presents his administration account
Tor examination aud allowance. and makes application for
decree u distribution aud Partition Of the estate OF said
deceased Wherenpon, Is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred 10 session thereof
10 be held ~ the Probate once said Montpelier
2sth day OF August A. D. 1873, for hearing decision
thereon And Il Is further ordered that notice hereof be
given 70 all persons Interested BY publication W the
three weeks successfully the Vermont Waterman
Journal newspaper puhlshed Montpelier previous TO
said time appointed for hearing that they may appear at
said time and place, and show II any they may have
why said account should be allowed decree
made. by the Court.-Attest
9l-s5 HARVEY TfLDEN, Judge.
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SrATE OF VERMONT,

= 7. =
In Probate Court held Montpelier In and for aid Ds.
trirt on the lth day Of August, a. b. ISIS
An INSTRUMENT purporng 10 be the last VIII and testament
o. Vaiorous " Hale, late % Cabot. In said Distrci
deceased, being presented 70 the Court by Allen Ferry,
The Executor therein named Tor Probate u IA ordered BY
said Court that ali persons concerned therein notified
appear NJ session ~ said Court held al Probate
once IN Montpelier outhe IN day u scrtamher ID 1875
and show cause II any they may have sgnnsi he Probate
q said viii for which purpose i further ordered that
copy of the record q h order be published three
successfully IN the Vermont Waterman 4 state Journal
printed a. Montpelier previous TO said time appointed for
hearing BY the Court-Attest,
@-9t HARVEY TILDES, Judge.
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WEST RASDoLrH-The dwelling-house, shed
and stable Of lockwood Holden, in the east part
Of the town, we're burned on the morning Of the
10th lust Loss 5000; insurance $4,000
The barn Of Ira C. Morrill,, situated about five
miles east Of West Randolph was struck by light
ming, Monday evening, and burned, together with
his horse, sheds and contents Loss ZOO in
sured for -, 900
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SonooL MEETING annual school meeting
of the Montpelier Union District was held in VII
lage Hail. last Wednesday evening. T. j. Deayitt
was chosen moderator; Nelson A. Chase was re-
elected clerk George W. Scott, treasurer. aud
Robert Hargin, collector. The prudential COM
mittee were chosen as follows; Fred L. Smith,
(chairman), Albert Johonnot. Joel Foster, Jr., 4.
c. Phinney, Hiram A. Huse. A tax Of forty-two
cents on the dollar was voted, 10 DO paid ON or be-
fore October first The reports Of the committee
and treasurer which were accepted, showed an
expenditure Of SO IA for school purposes during
the past year; OF this $500 was for teachers
salaries; s5o2. AZ for janitor's salary and Incl,
dentals. SS75 for wood; S6i. 10 for tax bills and
census taking; $50 10 Tor insurance; SIPS 81 for
printing and sundries s2es II for repairs and fur
nture The receipts were from the following naos n1
sources: tuition, s257 40; public money, Sgs6 ~;
grammar school fund, siSi.loi s.1 collector
! 1921 25
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STATE OF VERMONT,

u
In Probate Court, held 1t Montpelier and Tor dis
tfict. on the loih day u August 4. b is1Si
w Instrument purportng 10 hs the last will and
o. Daniel BENNETT late Of Montpelier, In snd district,
ceasf icing presented 10 The Court BY Caroline l.. Rem
nett Ne hHecatris therein na.ei W. Probate u Is
dered by seNt Court mat an persona
notified Ia appear At ~ Court 10 be- held al tie
probate Qitce, in Montpelier The Jls day u August H.
lslb, and show n they may have against tho
probate Of said viii for which purpose further ufercl
that copy OF the recorl " this be published thres
weeks successfully the Vermont Waterman and State
journal, printed at Montpelier previous 10 said time APP
Tolnrl for hearing. fiy the cuult--Attest,
sl-sJ HARVEY TiLDEN judge.
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SrArE OF VERMONT

In Probate Court. held 1t MONTPELIER In sai District
on the 10Th day OF August, A. D. 1873
samuel =, keou Administrator Of the estate Of Elijah
hye late % berlin in aid District decreased presents his adj
mlnsfauon account for allowance and
maks application Tor decree distribution and partition
Of the estate % said deceased Whefeupon "a oriere b.
said court, that said and sad Application
fere TO session thereof 70 be held At the Probate once
aid Montpelier the lat day September A. D. ISIS for
hearing and decision thereon And further ordered
that notice hereof be given all persons Interested by pub
catnn Of the three weeks successfully Vermont
Waterman and state Journal newspaper published at
M9nipclef previous to said time appointed for hearing that
they may appear SAID place and show cause N
any they have. why said account should be allowed
and such decree made BY the Conrt-AufSt.
ei-aJs y. A. CHASE, Register.
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PATENTS Joseph p. Hill, Of Barre, Vt, has
been granted the latest patent on his champion
clothes drier, Joshua Sawyer and Edmund W.
Cochmne, OF Mortified. have obtained patent
for an improved wagon jack. 5. W. Steele and
Joseph Bayer Of Mortified have been allowed a
paten, on process for marketing surfaces. All
of the above cases were prosecuted before the
United States Patent Office, by T j. Deayiu,
Patent solicitor, Montpelier, VI