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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

SHOCKING AFFAIR The body Of David Davis,
a laborer iIom St johnshury, was found IN the
woods IN Dan'iile- Monday. lie had been work.
ing in Walden, and started for home over NOUN
famous road some ten days ago, with $50 in his
pocket The body when found was badly decom-
posed, and the money was gone lie was prob
ably shot by some tr,mps the day be left for
home There is NO clue To the perpetrators
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

Sr,uNMN HLL-Thoro are about one hundred
aud twenty students at the Vermont Methodist
Iocnc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

THF ARcH BRiDGE.-'1he Lowell Mass Citizen
says; "The Arch Bridge, so called, which spans
the winoosN at Montpelier, was built by Syl-
vanus Baldwin, forty-eight years ago, yet the
principal timbers are in good condition. Other
bridges in the vicinity have had their tmbers re-
newed within dozen years. Badwin's bridge
was constructed Of timbers Of unusual width, but
not thick enough to prevent thorough and uniform
seasoning, and these have been well protected
from the weather"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

CHAIR VINE" advertised in another column OF
this paper, is having good sale and giving good
satisfaction There is nothing poisonous in it,
composition, and people are not afraid to use it.
1t makes a nice shampoo aud dressing for ladies
heads as it removes the dirt and dandruii, aud
leaves the hair soft and scalp clean. 1t also cures
that unpleasant itching that is the prelude Of the
hairs decay Druggists in Montpelier keep it, as
well as druggists and dealers in patent medicines
n,.nr, " lnrc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

Grove MEETING ANp Pic>c. II nder the ans
pieces Of the Christian Workers, there will De a
grove meeting and picnic near the outlet of VII
loughby Lake, on Wednesday, Sept sth Rclig-
IONS exercises will commence at one O'Clock, =.
NJ All Christian iker, all clcrgymcn, and an
Others in this vicinity interested In the work. are
invited 70 he present II is proposed to have a
Christian reunion and picnic, with suitable relig-
ious exercises, and the friends will be present, IL
possible before eleven O'Clock, A. NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

PRouArr CouWr- The following hus.nes. was
transacted in the Probate Court, for the District Of
Washington, during the week ending August ooih.
1875 August l7th, o L. Lewis estate, will
proved W. S Martin, executor; u IL Patterson
and T. d Stcrens appraisers and commissioners
license to sell personal estate gnnted Mary
tienTy's gr i4.l-hir application for licons4 70
sell real estate referred 60 September 7th CLAIR
issa Kcllogs's estate administration account nl-
lowed and decree made. August 18th chester
Bliss estate Addison Peck administrator; T. g.
Nelton and T.. H. Vincent appraisers and COM
missioners license TO sell personal estate granted
Mary W Woods estate Thomas W Wood ad-
ministrntor August I'D, T. Shorts estate ill.,
yentory returned. August oath, r. 5 curriers'
estate, liceuse to eel real estate granted August
25th, Orlando Cosgswell. guardianship. guardian
account allowed Iynus Barnard estate, lnyen-
tory returned August 2Gth, Francis Taquin's
est;lte, commissioners report returned August
2sth, Paul llathaways estate, administration ac-
count referred to September DIST Sophia C. b.
Persons estate will referred for probate to Sep
TENDER 2lst David G. Joyslins estate, admins
tntion account allowed and decree made Au-
gust Goth, D l.. Frosts estate, will referred for
probate To September 2lst
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
Special 5lnireS.

Economical New Eood.-rwcnty- Ave cents win buy
package 0 Sea Moss Faine made from pure Irish Moss
which Will make niiy kinds OF Dishes such cakes pies,
puiuugs, etc. or sixteen quarts OF csards. jea- creams
Charlotte in.se blanc mange, etc. sold BY an Druggists
and Grucers. 1921
Healing on the Wiags," say all who have made
use Of Dr Hi0ars haisdt ~ Hid Cherry, and by such
Use have been cured Of coughs colds bronchitis throat
influenza or consumption The prudent will always keep
his standard remedy by them. ~ and 81 bottle
large bottles much the cheaper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

MAnT5r That piece OF ground enclosed 10y
Main and state streets. the North Branch aud the
Wells River depot wou,d make most excellent
place fog market FOR the product. Of onr farmer
and prevent the.u from croading our thorough
fares with their hay aud woud teams We nm
der''and that 10 could De leased or bought at a.
reasonable rate and % our authorities should see
to to purchase it foe this purpose, we think they
wnnld DO q very sensible thfrs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

seas MAG.-within the past few days stories
have been ailoat in St Adams, to the effect that
Hon. Il. II. iIoyt had been too intimate with his
nearest neighbor, Mrs. Clara ", widow Of the
late Julian H. Dewey, Esq. The editor of the
Messenger has interviewed the accused parties,
and everything Of the kind is denied by them,
Suits for blacina arc to be commenced against
certain parties and the matter is to receive thor
oush legal sitting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

NoRrnfELp.-C. c. Davis, Iadoit Derby, C. A.
Edgerton, Jr., G. d. Edgerton, D. Y. Armitage and
Harry Il. rhayer, former pupils Of the Mortified
Graded School, enter Dartmouth College this week
Nine persons were received into fall member
ship at the Methodist Episcopal church last Sun
day.
The Northhold Graded School Is having a
most successful term under the charge Of the
new Principal, Prof Blair
-Fording is no longer popular Mt Mortified,
Three excellent new bridges are now in place and
are standing compliment to their architects, aud
another proof that though the mills Of the gods
grind slowly, they grind exceeding fine.
A special meeting Of the Directors Of the
Mortified Library Association was held TO fill va
caneies in offices, ON Monday evening eight p 49,,
at the Library room. c. 5. Richmond was APP
pointed Clerk and Collector vice C. d. Edgerton,
resigned and Geo H. Richmond Librarian, vice
c. A. Edgerton, resigned, A vote OF thanks to the
retiring officers was unanimously passed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

sHAnoN.-Sharon Lodge so. ls5, Independent
Order Of Good Tenplars, chose the following
officers for this quarter on the both day Of July
Worthy Chief Icmplar, Rev. l.. b steele Worthy
Vice Iemplar- sarah Burbank Worthy Secretary,
j. u. kimmlli Wo.thy financial Secretary,
Howard Chi lson Worthy Treasurer, jennie Nc
Donald Worthy Chaplain, Rev. T. - Cmmhcr-
lin Worthy Marshal L. l. Mosher Worthy out
side Guard, W. l. Aldriahi Worthy Inside Guard,
MIS-. l.. d. Steele Worthy Assistant Secretary,
Mrs. D. b. HmhaIl Worthy Deputy Marshal
Celia Howe Worthy Right Hand Supporter,
Emma Tyler Worthy Left Hand supporter, Ma
rila Gle
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
Travellers Guide.

hAlht NAiNnAus
L,ars MHipeiier At62o A. ~, 9e A. N and f21 p. w.
Aeare barrc...... At 100 a. l215r. A. and 800 r. NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

IIAnDwicK.- jah Kellogg Esq, Of this place,
has gone 10 Ohio and Indiana, 10 visit brothers he
has not seen for over thirty years Adams Kel-
logg, his son, has returned to his home in Louis
lana, accompanying his father as far as Ohio
60 The Choral Union meeting at this place, the
25th ult., was every way success The subject
Of holding convention this fall was referred Tor
consideration to committee chosen for the
purpose,
-Ioloaugh'. great show is coming High
oolored fancy" wall paper is just now cery
plenty hereabouts The exhibition will be here
September 7th. Thc village will doubtless be
pretty f'M Of tpmps" ON that day.
D W. Aiken Is making considerable repairs
to his buildings lie has fitted ua IN good shape
the rooms long occupied by l.. D. Hathaway, as a
law office. Wonder II l.. ID won't feel consider
able aristocmtc in his rejayenated quarters.
Levi T. Mallory has been around during the
past week, and created much excitement
among the swine a. well as the lambs lie shipped
acar-oad Of hogs from this market, Monday morn
ing. The price paid was six aud cne-half cents
per pound, live weight, for good ones
WIN. Kenaston and several members Of Joseph
Magoons family had scrimmage," few days
since, resulting In Konaston being arraigncd for
assauting James Magoon. lie was tried the 23d
ult., and acquitted the jury evidently believing
the Magoons to be the aggressors, which well ac-
cords with public sentiment respecting the affair
90 Joel Ainsworth is reeonstructing his resi-
dence making 1t two stories high, which, when
completed with large, nice barn erected last
year makes one Of the finest set of farm BUILDINGS
Ia ~ ~ fltaf Ikil
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

GANsvn-LE-A barn belongin, to II y Has
some, together with abouttwclve tons OF hay, WIS
entirely consumed by fire on Thursday last Ed
win Clifford has been arrested on suspicion OF he
ing the incendiay. Anen,olope partly consumed
containing matches aud bearing his address, was
found at the ruins which, together with threats
and other circumstances connected with the bum
ing, certainly make it look rather dark Tor clifford
The button mandatory L. last getting under
way. Ten worlNnen are now employed aud 9TH
ers are To be employed a. -oon ~ the machinery
can he got in readiness
At u town meeting called for the purpose
joel Blaclsmer elected Constable and Collector
vice G. n. Culver resigned Mr. Culver Is soon
to romo,e To Woodstock, whore he Is to enter into
the meat business.
Considerable excitement was created In this
place by the failure Of NJ T., Smitl with liabilities
said To be sixteen Thousand dollars Several Of
his friends are involved in the smash By their
signing at the bank Of Rnyaltou and other places
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

InE CALEDONIA C0UNrY FAIR has been post
poned on account Of conflicting with the IAmoilie
County Fair, until September 2sth, 20th and Both
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

BuRol l,urs The house of G Morse, Rochester
Hollow, was entered by burglars and robbed. on
Saturday night the 2lst nit, Of - 100 in bonds,
and $3.50 in bills No e!ue Ia the robbers,
but strong suspicious against certain parties
\ TRAMP undertook to cutter the kitchen window
ut John a Moores house in s. lohnsbury, n few
days ago, bpt ON seeing revolver in the hands Of
Mrs. Moore, and hearing Johns dog coming out
Of the back doer, he suddenly thought of an I'M
mediate and pressing engagement in another
place, and lost no time in attending to it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

rm ST ALASs BUTTER MARKrr, Tuesday,
was dun and the quality Of butter offered was
poor owing 10 the warm weather We quote
common to fair at twelve, eighteen and twenty
cents fair To good, twenty-five To twenty five
cents selections twenty-siX to twenty--eyen cents ,
gilt edge, twenty-eight cents and ono lot sold
Tor thirty cent. per pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

STATE CoSyENrioS - The Uniyersalist State
Convention at ST. Johnsbury, last week, was
largely attended Hon lleman Carpenter, Of
Mortified, presided. Missionary work, educational
work and church life were fully and pertinently
discussed. The occasional sermon was preached
by Rev 5. A. Parker Of Bethel, aud the oommu-
Mon sermon by Rev. Mrs. Tabor, of Williamsyille.
GRANGE MEETING The Orleans County Coun-
eli Of Changers met on the fair ground, on Satur-
day The excellent harvest weather kept many
patrons az home, but there was fair turnout.
besides the accomplishment Of routine business,
there was an animated discussion Of the que ton
Whether Vermont farmers should raise fancy
stock or not? The Barton Monitor says ii was a
profitable meeting
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

NAnNow GAuaE.-Messrs Wurtz and Rowland,
Of Northampton, Mass, who have been surveying
the proposed roGte for a narrow gauge milroad,
were in Rutland last week for the purpose Of see
ing what encouragement they could procure there
Tor a railroad between Montpelier and Rutland
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
THE rNcnASrED LAND

Is masterpiece OF automatic art. 1t represents
moving figures of men, animals, and also gardens
flled with flowers u cascade, with real water fall
ing over 1t, birds flying and singing, elves, fairies
ETC., etc, are represented, An endless train of
cages, representing the caravan moving, is a mar
vel OF skill, and, all and singular" not less
than ten thousand wonderful objects are to be
seen In the great travelling museum. When any
man or woman has passed through these tents
then he or she feels as though they had paid a
visit 10 the four quarters Of the globe, and had
seen all that was wonderful in each Of them. Il
IL useless for any one to say that such feeling
TINS Is not beneficial 10 the human mind, and pro-
'oeative OF the best and holiest thoughts In ones
nature. As no Que can gaze upon Gods marvel
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11

A man who passed too much OF his
time in riotous flute-playing was re,
Gently brought before . judge. of the
Tombs Police Court, New York. /, The
justice took occasion to speak OF the
terrible effects OF the practice as Illus
tTated In the person of a young acquaint-
ance of his. "There is" said the JUS
tice, "a young man of education and tai
ent on my street, a young man who
would adorn any station in life to which
he might be called, but he is so thor
oughly abandoned to this enthralling and
debasing vice that he viii sit in his room
at night and play Way down upon the
Suwanee River till there amt boot
Jack at home in the ward and the air is
heavy with profanity. Some night that
young man will get an internal machine
by mail, or he will be killed on his road
home by some patriot n0bler than Brutus
and he will be borne to an untimely and
unhonored flulsps grave. In England
up to the time of George ~ flute-play-
ers were whipped, pilloried, branded
with red-hot tluting-iron in The mouth
and hanged. In France, SO late as the
reign Of Louis XVI, the habitual fuler
was torn TO pieces by wild horses. IN
the palmy days of Roman civilization,
flute players, Christian martyrs, de-
irauding revenue collectors, boys that
threw bricks at policemen and people
who participated in spelling-schoolss,
were exposed to wild beasts and butch
cred to make Roman holiday"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11

dent, and such society, if carefully and
honestly managed, may be productive Of
much good, but If otherwise Of much
harm. Errors. are liable to creep into
the columns OF any newspaper under the
rapid system OF news-gathering demand
ed by the present age, no matter how
careful the management. Injuries Of
this nature may and should be
promptly remedied, and any associa-
tion of the kind mentioned above should
carefully bear this In mind and act ac-
cordingly. In too many cases, however,
a reckless spirit prevails, Which is PROV
ing serious damage to the presso the
country. The sensational class of news
papers, which make it a point to build
up cheap and disgraceful notoriety by
assailing the characters of honest and
upright people, are SO often enabled to
eyade justice that the ordinary individ-
ual at once sees the uselessness Of COM
batting single-handed with them, and Is
obliged to pass the unjust 'attack in ST.
lence or with simple denial, ana con-
tent himself with the thought that peo-
pie will not believe the newspaper. This
condition of affairs has become so ap-
parent that it has seriously affected the
standing OF this class of newspapers.
The tact that gentlemen whose charac-
ters are well known can afford to treat
these malicious attacks with silent con-
tempt, with the belief that they will have
no effect upon the public, Is sad com,
ment upon the integrity OF these jour-
nails. and an evidence that in other
matters, in which they could be use.
tul, they are without influence and
without the moral strength to make
themselves q benefit to the people.
In other words the people who hav e
learned to distrust newspaper because
of it's unfounded attacks upon private
character, will neither listen to or be-
lieye the most potent truths it may put
forward against public wrongs or in fa-
vor of public or private justice. Not
only is this the case with the particular
G. lass mentioned, but it tends to check
to certain extent the power and USE
lulness which the better class of papers
exercise over the interests Of the people,
both public and private. The honest
and influential ewspapers OF the land
would hail with delight any power which
would do away with the abusive and
shameful system by which a few har-
pies live at the double expense of their
own character and that OF every one
about them, and which tends to cast a
shadow upon the integrity of the press
of the land.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
I do moi remembar Id nave seen in q =,

1 do not remember to have seen in any
town or city of tile United States ofeauaI
size and population with PougRkeepsie.
50 many beautiful and unmarried young
girls. This cpMes Of the snumbet oi
ladies' seminaries in the town, and, OF
course, the rosy Tipped iasses OF Vassar
bear the palm OF personal charms and
cool and artistic t0ilettes at this time OF
the year. The girls all get sponge cake
with their strawberries and. cream /,
which they get at Smiths, the Delmoni.
co's' of the place, and When q stranger
is seen in town it becomes known among
all the girls with the speed that made
the fiery cross so powerful an instru-
ment for sending intelligence among the
Scotch clans. 1t is a common belief
among Poughkeepsians, who are very
proud OF the reputea learning of the
lVassar Inaidens, ,sthatt these young ladies
eat Greek roots at breakfast instead OF
radishes, and accordingly they'are very
highly esteemed, and she first thing a
stranger hears in the city on the hill Is /:
--"Say, bin to Vassar Kuiledge yet? No!
Take it in, ns just hunky; SO it Isl"
Main and Market streets are crowded
with the collegiate beauties on the day
OF the week Saturday, on which there
are no studies to torture their brains,
and being In Poughkeepsie, fortunately,
on this balmy June day, saw long pro-
cessions OF ofschoolgirls, fresh as the fow-
ers which they SO ouch resemble, and
cool TO look at asa sherry coRbier. One
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11

A gaunt woman jumped into the Cen.
tral station, few days ago, bonnet
askeW and eyes blazing, and as she
reached the sergeanps desk, she ex-
claimed:
PPM the Widow Coonw
''AhW remarked the sergeant.
'sAnd l want to know ii my landlord
can raise the rent ON me?" she Went
on.
/. :, i .g,7 ggess :. so-land!ords can 90 most
"But Pm widowv
$50 you say"
"And isn't there law to protect q
widow from having the rent raisedy"
"Neyer heard OF one"
"And haven't any more rights than
a married womanr'
ssNot one" s
"Very WE'LL" she said, shutting her
teeth together, and striking the desk. if
a widow hasn't any rights, I'll marry
somebody afore sundown-you hear me
now" ,i r9
And she kicked over a chair and
walked out. r.
John Miller native of Prussia, now
living in La Salle, Illinois, is reported
by local journal to be "a yeritable glass
eater. For small wager he will chew
and swallow 7x9 window glass or beer
mug, excepting only the bottom and
handle, on the solidity OF which latter he
is slightly averse to exercising the
strength OF his jaws or the reliability of
his morals. There is no slighLol-hand
trick or deception Of the performance Sc !;
numerous respectable witnesses viii at
test that they have seen him bite out
mouthfuls from panes OF glass, chew it,
show it them in process OF mastication,
and then swallow it, following it with a
draught Of beer. He was fourteen years
Of age, he says, when he first attempted d
a vitreous meal; he has often repeated il
since, and his teeth are none the worse
Tor such service. Of 61,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11

OF all the freaks of the telegraph, the
following is The most laughable which
has come under our personal knowl-
edge: Not long since a graduate from
one of our Eastern theological schools
was called to the PASTORAL charge OF a
church in the extreme Southwest When
about to start for his new parish he was
unexpectedly detained by The incapabil.
ity of his Presbytery to ordain him. In
order to explain his non-arrival at the
appointed time, he sent the following
teiegram to the deacons OF his church:
'Presbytery lacked quorum TO o.
dain.1 In the course of its journey the
message got metamorphosed and reach
ed the astonished deacons in this shape /:
"Presbytefy tackled a worm on TO
AdamW The sober church officers were
greatly discomposed and mystited, but
after grave consultation concluded 1t
Was The minister's iacetious way OF an
bouncing That he had got married, and
aeeordingly proceededito provide lodg-
ings tor two instead of one. o8 sS'G'
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
The German Press.
From the volksblatt.l

The question whether Hayes or Allen
shall be Governor OF Ohio is only OF i'm
portance to politicians. For the people
of Ohio it is of no moment. The Gov
ernor of OHIO is merely a shadow-king, a
piece Of ornament, like the tigure-head OF
vessel, pleasing to the eye, but OF no
significance to the machinery in the
lower apartments or to the rudder on
the rear. In relation to the issue which
the result OF the election Will have on the
next Presidency, it has been magnihec
exceedingly. The issues of the election
for President will only form themselves
in the course OF the winter during the
session of Congress. The coming Gov
ernor's election should, therefore, cause
no one sleepless nights. The election OF
members OF the Legislature is OF much
more Importance.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11

The State of Maine is rich in the liv-
ing possession OF Hannibal Hamlln,
James G. Blaine, and Eugene Hale. n
has also granite quarries on It's coast,
useful for custom houses, at q small
profit. Cod and haddocksport in inlets
and circumvent-the small Islands. IT has
also in its legendary an occasional good
anecdote. A friend furnishes the fol.
lowing, which ii legal eXactness ofgeog-
raphy is essential, can have venue
at the borough OF Saecarappo, named,
we think, alter castle OF Harold, the
last of The Saxon kings. At the hour of
twilight, boy enters the drug store
with prescrip ton, which tbe'clerk, the
only other person present, prepares ana
hands to him. Then suddenly he says,
'sCome with me to the back part OF the
shop, and 1 will show you something"
So he takes the boy to the back part and
opens the door Of a small, back office,
Where hung the bonds of a ghastly skele-
ton, glaring upon him from its eyeless
sockets. The boy shrieked and rushed
from the shop, nearly upsetting thin,
tall man, Just entering. That man was
the proprietor, a figure of skin and
bones, a perfect specimen of the true
apothecary. He asked what it meant. The
boy told him. Said he: "Call him back
at once. This may ruin me-" The
clerk hurried to the door and called to
the boy to come back. The boy wouldn't.
"Then," said the apotAecary, "I'li CO."
He went and cried out, snow, my good
boy. come back, have something nice
Tor YOU" "No yer don't," responded
the urchin, y knew yer, ii yer have got
yer close onW