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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24
ELIAKI.M ALIENS ESTArE..

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In said District
the an day Of November 4. u, 1873
Oscar W May Administrator with the VIII annexed, OF
the estate Of Eakm Allen bate Of Waterbury, In said Dis
decreased presents his administration account for
animation and allowance, and makes application for
decree OF distribution and partition Of the estate OF said de-
ceased. Wheeupnn, It Is ordered by id Court, that said
and said application be referred 10 session
thereof TO be held at the Probate Onice IN said Mont
peler, the J0ih dny OF November, A. u. lsla, Tor
hearing and decision thereon and, Is further OF
dercd that hereof be given 10 all persons Interested
publication OF the three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman a state Journal, Newspaper pub
ised at Montpelier previous 10 said time appointed for
hearing tay may appear al said time and place, and
show they may have, why said account should
not be allow ed, and such decree made.
ny the Court,-Atesi,
Ol-s HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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As ERRoSrous STATEMENT. The Burlington
Free Press Of Thursday says 1.-THE property OF
C. Morgan and J b Rogers &C.. Morgan 4 COZ Of
Rochester, W. was attached last Saturday, by an
officer from Bethel, to satisfy the claims of credi-
tors" Tho impression conveyed by this item is
erroneous We are happy to learn that the firm
Of c. Morgan & Co. have not failed, are not in
failing circumstance have had no property at
tached on any claims against them, and can pay
cash on every dollar they owe, at any time on
tventy-four hours notice, without borrowing a
dollar The item caused a feeling Of surprise and
sorrow among the many friends Of the firm, and
they will be correspondingly pleased to learn Of
its untruthfulness 1t undoubtedly originated in
a fight between this firm and tile National Bank
of Beihel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24
Washington County Court.

The September term Of the Washington County
Court came to an end to-day, after one Of tho
longest sessions on record The court has sue
ceeded In clearing the docket Of nearly two hun
dred cases. but ~ one hundred and fity-seven
new ones have been entered, there will still be
something left for the March term.
The greater part Of the week has been occupied
with the cases Of A. A. Mead U.s. Sarah A. Mead,
and Sarah A. Mead rs A. A. Mead The petition
in the first case pays that the custody Of the
children, Clara, Mabel and George, may be given 10
him, and in the second case Mrs Mead asks that
the custody Of the other child, Grace, may I've
given to her and also that the petitonee be ordered
to pay certain sums for the chidrens support,
which she claims are in arrears. The case was
finished yesterday morning, and the decision Of
the court has not yet been announced Messrs
{. IL Heath and I. j. Deayitt we're counsel for
Mrs Mead; and Messrs. j. A. Wing and 2 v
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

FRE n MENDoN. The wooden mill Of Walker
Brothers in Mendon was burned on Saturday
about noon A younger brother Of the partners
was at work in an upper room vanishing window
shades when lie spilled some yarnsh so near the
stove that it caught fire To extinguish it the boy
threw on pail Of water, and the burning varnish
loated on this under pile Of freshly vanished
shades which caught, and the building quickly
deyoured by the fames The mill was insured in
the .Etna and North American, represented by
Durham s Temple for $4,000, and in the Yer
mont Mutual for 81 900 The loss is estimated at
from IS, 900 to $1,000 The building was owned
by Wilson and Richard Walker
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

~
Edwin Foster, of Charleston, In said county, having led
his petition the orleans County Court next To be holden
rasburgh, within and for said county the rst Tues
day Of February A. D. 1876, setting forth that on the I'm
day u December A. H. ISIS Morgan, In said county he
lawfully Joined marriage with Carrie NJ. Jenness Of
said Morgan by Rev Jesse W spencer, minister Of tho
gospel duly authorized 70 soemnlhe said marriage mat
tfon the said date Of their marriage sai parties neh to
gether as husband and wife, A. sald Morgan ~ .s
Charleston, until the spring u lsiJ when the SAIL thte
wfully deserted said petitioner, and has ever since contn
ed DISCRETION and resided and now resides IN the state
OF Iowa. said parties have one ehid son now Aoht sh
years Old called Herbert D. Poster the eus
Of which child YOUR petitioner asks may be gwen nm, ana
mat divorce from the said bonds Of natrnony be granted
him and that has resided Ia said Orleans county ever
since his And appearing that tie said Car
no NJ reside. Without this state, that st petition cannot
he served upon her ordered that the said Carrie NJ
Foster summoned 10 appear and answer the said Ieton
on Tie r day said term OF said court BY the publ
cation u substance 81 said petition together with this
onlrr In the Vermont Matchman state Journal news
nar Montpelier In the county OF Washington
and aforesaid three weeks successfully the last Of
which publications 10 be At least six prior 70 said term
Dated a lrasbnsh Aforesaid this IN asy q November
A. ID, 1873. y, CNshMAN -
Clerk Of orleans County Court
n, T. sHHAFE, Attorney tor Iibellani, w-e'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

A BLOODY TRAMP.--We suspect that many OF
our high sounding tramp stories have about the
same foundation as the following, graphically
related in letter from good matron, probably
seventy -fyeyears old, living not thousand miles
from Cabot. 81 haven't felt much afraid OF be-
ing molested by burglars or tramps till Mrs
IA trouble with one last Monday night She
was wakened by hearing noise about the house.
which seemed to come from the cellar stairs
Having left the cellar door ajar for the con-
yenence Of the eat, she supposed the disturbance
came from that source But after a while hear
ing great racket in the sitting room, she got up
struck a light, and WAS met near the door by one
who rushed by her into the bedroom She at
once reused c., and he in turn called neigh
Dor. who came with his gun, and they found the
villain hid away under the bed. They didn't like
to shoot him there, but tried various ways TO in-
duce him 10 come out After a long time they
succeeded in arresting him, took him long dls-
lance from the barn, and shot him timely warn
ing to all burglars aud suRks."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

In Probate Court holden at Washington ON the 10Th day
Of November, A. ID. 1915
James NJ Has Executor Of the last Will and Testament
Of David Durham late Of Williamst0wn, Ia said District,
deceased makes application 10 said Court for license to sell
all the estate said deceased representing that said
necessary for the payment OF the debts OF said
deceased and egacies Whereupon, Il IA ordered BY said
Court that said application come under consideration and
heard the llth day Of December A. D. 1873 At the
Registers once washAgtoni and. further ordered,
that all persons Interested be notified hereof by publication
u notice Of this application and order thereon three weeks
suecessyely la the Vermont Waterman state Journal,
printed at Monneer before Of hearing. that they
may appear al SAID time and place, and they cause,
object thereto, By IN. COurt.-Atiest,
\. A. TAYLOR, Register.
A true copy Of Reroni.-Auest.
OsDs \, A. TAYLOR, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24
ELDuLA sAwyERs EsTATE.

Ia Probate Court held at Montpelier In said District, on
the 10th day Of November, A. u. lslbi
Hiram A SAWYER, Administrator of the estate Of Elua
sawyer, late Of Midle-ey tn said District decreased pre-
sens his administration account fur examination and allow.
and makes application for decreeot distribution ana
partition the estate OF said deceased Mhereupon Is
dere said Court said account and said application DO
referred session thereof 20 be held At the Probate ONCE
said Montpelier, the IAN day Of December, n ~ 1874
for hearing decision thereon And It's further ordered
that hereof be- given to all persons Interested by pub
caton three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman 4 state journal, newspaper published az
Montpelier previous to said time appointed Tor hearing that
they may appeal sd time and place, and show cause
any they may why said account should not be allowed
aud such decree made. ly the Court.-Auest,
O6-Os HARVEY IlLDfS, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

Tm Troy Pres says; "In recent scance at
Chttenden, the spirit Of the devil was brought
ont not In person, but through the actions OF the
mediums, fiat and shooting irons being nds-
criminatoly used. The resul; was n separation.
Tlomtio stays in the old fort and Bill and
the sister go across the way into Edward Browns
woodshed"
A FIRE wis discovered In room No ~, on cie
third floor II the Bcrwic, house. in Rutland,
about six oclock Sunday evening The fire was
seen by several parties outside the house ut about
the same time the alarm was given aud all the
fro companies were ont promptly but the fire was
extinguishod before their aid became necessary
When the room was entered the bed was Ia flames,
and liberal quantity Of water promptly applied
prevented their spreading The damage is slight,
being mostly from water There are various sur
misses ~ to the origin Of the fire but nothing def
mite is known.
ON Friday morning last, wel.hman named
John Parry, WAS seriously II not fatally injured
while at work In quarry In l'awlct 4 blast had
been exploded for the purpose Of oosening some
rocks, when several large fragments fell on Parry
cutting fearful cash under his chin aud breaking
his jaw bone twice. It was feared that he had re-
coived serious injuries internally Another
serious accident happened in the same town, on
Saturday. 4 young man by the name Of Luther
Burch went ont on hunting tour and shot him
self accidentally IN the abdomen the whole charge
entering there. lie has since died.
wtNpHAN COUNTY
rnnw ARE ffy persons employed ut BATTLE
boro in the manufacture OF clothing
4 O.
at Brattloboro, have reduced tho wages Of their
workmon ten per cent
BRATrLEBoRo bakers take unusual pains One
OF them, having on hand a quantity Of flour with
crawling proponsties, actually put himself 10 the
troube Of sitting out the worms before converting
| it into bread
TnE school property known rs the " Glenwood
Ladies' Seminary" at West Bmttloboro, has come
back into the hand. Of Professor Hiram Orcutt by
decree " the court and he is negotiating for the
establishment Of classical boarding school Of a
high order, for boys and young men, to be opened
next spring
WINDSOR COUNTY
4 MUSICAL convention is in progress at Weston,
this week
THE voters Of Plymouth have voted against the
proposition to bond the town for the narrow gauge
railroad by a majority Of three
1nE Springfield Buieta is the name Of new
paper just started at Springfield, by o. A. Libby,
| formerly OF Butileboro.
Tnf Woodstock Standard is authorized to state
that the loss Of the White River Bank, Of Bethel,
by the recent failures, will be less than SO 900
The bank has in undivided profits aud surplus,
go, 216.12
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

CouSTY CouNcIL Patrons Orleans County
Council will be held at West Charleston, Wednes-
day, December /. j. II. Crosby, state Agent
will be present Samples Of such seed as the
members have saved to sow and plant will be
shown. The ladies will show articles Of home
manufacture. Questions will be discussed as fol-
lows What is the best way 10 care for stock in
winter? p Speakers, D. A. Locke, NJ. Buck, A.
+. McNeal How can we improve our common
schools ?? Speakers, C. 5 lIinman, A. o. Joslyn.
Mrs L. NJ Jameson. Is there any benefit In
changing seed aud using the same variety from
different soil and locality? p Speaker, II. Brad,
ley. Paper by Ms. H. c. Waller, of Irasburgh.
TO whom communications may be sent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24
ALLEN j. SMITHS ESTATE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the honorable
probate the district q Washington commissioners
10 receive and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate " Allen j. smith, late Of
barre. said district decreased and all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we VIII meet Tor
the purposes aforesaid at the late dwelling house Of widow
Louisa Smith Barre the 18Th day Of December and
18th day OF March next from ten o'clock A. H. until two
o'clock each Of said days and that six months from
day September, A. d. 1919 Is the time limited by
SAID Court Tor said creditors TO present their claims 10 us for
examination and allowance.
DATED al barre this nth day u September A. D. ISIS.
NATHAN THOW, f,,,,,,t.s,.,,.,s
0j-0l ALLEN 4. WOODS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS We have received
notice that the State Board of Agriculture will
hold public meetings this winter AS follows At
West Rutland. November 29th and 30thi Ludlow,
December lst and ID Canaan, December 7th and
sth; Rochester, December l4th and 18TH Chel-
sea- December 10th and l7th Hinesburgh, Decem-
Der 22d aud 23d; Barre, December 2Sth and 2Mh
Cabot, December Goth and 3lst lrasburgh, Janu-
airy 18th and 18th, 1876 Franklin January 18Th
and lith Fayetteville January 18th and 18th
Pomfret, January 10th and 2lsti Orwell, January
25th and Goth Brandon, January 9th and 2Sth'
Programmes Of these meetings will appear In the
papers, and different programmes will be pre-
scented at each meeting. The aim Of the board
aill be to discuss practical subjects, and it is
hoped that every farmer will feel free to take
part in the discussions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

THE PRIuuM CAIF.--.lohn Scott, Of Berlin,
has just killed a calf which would be hard TO beat
in the matter Of weight When killed, the calf
was nine months and four days Old, and weighed
three hundred and eghty-seycn pounds The
feeding was begun with a small handful Of meal,
then increased 10 two quarts Of meal per day.
and during the last six weeks, two quarts Of oats
were added to the feed already given Whore is
the man who can furnish more veal in as short a
Nn,r0
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

VERMONT DAIGYMEN's AssocurloN.-Ihe ON
GERS of the Vermont Darymen's Association have
decided to hold winter session of the association
on the 18th Goth and DIST Of January 1876, at Rut-
land The arrangements for the meeting will be
in charge of the executive committee OF the so
cety consisting Of Hon +. D. Mason Of Rich
moud, President, n. r Sprague Jr. Of Brandon,
f. S Wood Of Randolph, and c. 5, McAllister Of
Enosburgh, Vice Presidents; O 5. Bliss Of Geor-
gia, Secretary and Treasurer and the trustees of
Rutland county, Horace Ellis Of Brandon, NJ o.
Stoddard Of poultney, and Porter Benson OF Clar-
endon; also a local committee, John w Cram
ton and Henry Clark Of Rutland Some Of the
best speakers in Vermont are engaged for the
coming meeting, with number of speakers from
abroad Delegations from abroad will he present
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

LANoiLLK CorNrY CorHI The docket for the
December term Of the lamo.lle county court, just
issued contains ono hundred and twenty six cases
an unusually large number The industry Of the
last grand jury placed sixteen state upon the
calendar and in all probability there will be a
lively term It is expected that Judge Powers will
preside The term begins December 2sth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

Naiad Temple Of Honor meets every Friday even
ing Al rs o'clock Social Temple meets every Wednesday
evening At ili O'Clock Capitol Council meets the irs
and third Monday evenings II each month"; 1 O'Clock
I. q. Of %, F.-Yemont Lodge NO independent Or
der Of odd Fellows. meets every WFpNEspAr fyHNlNo,
t ~ o'clock, nj Odd Fellows Hall Luugiuns Block.
state street by order \. g.
ei-u CHARLES r. Collins Secretary
To Cure IA Cough. to relieve all rritatons " the
throat 70 prevent hOaene. to restore perfect soundness
and health o. the most delicate oanylton u the human
frRne-tle lungs Wiaaf'f haisaq n HiId CherrD.
80 cents and 81 bottle, lare bottles much the cheaper
Live DruEgists.-Among the live druggists " our VII
ago who have laid % a supply % Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy, are Messrs. hthcuck Cutler Basoum Dewey
and c. hnkey An advertisement appear In another col
ann II hiss never failed % cure the wor-t " fhenma-
tsn. Oi-0I
Lyons KatharOn prevents the Hair from falling ont
turning gray renews IT, growth and gives strength and
Vg0r 10 d delightfully."- perunrl. and makes splendid
dressing, 10 d the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic
produced. Used hY the elite. Price only 90 n
lady who lost three hy consumption write. from
Hartford Conn. sly that her only remaining child
daughter ma t'n sNei she believes from like fate by
the use OF HAtE= HoSEr NJ HoREHorNp ANu TAR.
rike's 1oothache Drops cure n minute
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

Scum RyEGATE 80 The Fourth Presby terrain
church was recently organized in this town, con-
sisting OF seventy five members This Is the only
denomination having church and society In town
The place was settled by Scotch Presbyterians,
who have chung 70 their original faIth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

A Lucky NERMoNrEn Rufus Buell., who went
to California from Essex, many years ago, has
turned out a wealthy farmer. Having just money
enough to get there he taught school, bought cat
tie, then land at fifty cents an acre and now he
has four thousand acres Of land, one thousand
cows and forty spans Of horses, and keeps one
hundred men at work He resides in the city
where he has a large market, which he supplies
entirely from his own farm. lie has large cheese
factory, harness, blacksmith and wheelwrght
shops, and every other facility necessary to carry
on an extensive farm and city business and sports
a three thousand dollar library
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

Elegantly illustrated ariles Old New York, by joins
2 misses will appear at once will attract the attention
Of ALL city county who mark with interest the devel-
opnent Of the great metropolis and ancconatry feenher
the quaint pecuaritlcs of rs oden time
Every number profusey Illustrated thus enabling ns TO
give 10 our descriptive and narrative articles Interest and
permanent value never attained In illustrated perod
cal Under is accustomed management, the Magazine will
in the future devoted has been In the past TO sound
IltaraInrn md lhrI.IIan nrnnrnaa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

CALAIs.-District No, II, in Calais, can boast OF
fteen-y ears-old boy who is uncle to thirty chill
dren How's that? Bring on the next
A young horse belonging TO Carlton Daley be-
came frightened at the barking Of dog, one day
last week, and thereupon amused himself by kick
ing the sleigh all To pieces, and injuring himself
pretty badly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

DIR. Wheelers Elixir of phosphates and Ca
lisaya-Afer having used Compound EliNrof rhos
pilates and Caaya for YEAR, my daily practice
must give it my unqualified APPRECIATION During a nrsc-
tice Of twenty have many scientifically
prepared compound made to fuhl the therapeutloa
Indications elixir but Of them proved with
valuable yours To the meilca profession und
public would especially recommend Il the best remedy
with which am acquainted for the successful treatment u
the large and constantly class VI over
worked and nerye-e xhaustei women Yours truly,
n. WATKINS hTFf. NJ. ID
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

SUppES DEATn-B J. Robinson, an aged and
respected citizen Of Barton. was stricken with
apopleSy on Thursday Of last week, and died sun
day Mr. Robinson has resided in Barton for the
last thuy-hye years lie has held various town
Offices, and was mach esteemed for intelligence
and nrnhitv
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

FIRE IS BARTON The dry house and about
twenty-five thousand feet Of lumber, belonging to
Austin Joslyn Co, at the Landing, were burned
last Thursday night together with fifteen or six
teen tons Of starch, belonging To j. Brown, Of
Lowell The loss is about 81, 100, the starch being
estimated at 81 800. The FIRE is supposed to have
originated from the fires for drying starch. No
insurance on any Of this property. The house Of
W Z Dodge was in great danger for a while and
once caught, but tie fire was Immediately put out.
The mill, box shop and many thousand feet Of
lumber were saved by the erertions Of the citizens