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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

BURLINGTON & LAMoILLE RAILROAD, - a. a
meeting of the directors OF this road held in Bur
lington, April It'll, William y. Hatch, OF New York
city, was elected president instead OF d. c. Inns
ley, OF Burlington, resigned Hon. Nathaniel Par
ker, OF Burlington, was elected vice president and
William Hale, Of Essex Junction, chief engineer.
contract submitted by Mr. Linsley for the con-
structon OF the road read discussed in detail,
approved by the committee appointed by the d.
rector., aud was signed by William b. Hatch presi-
dent in behalf Of the corporation, and by d. C..
Iinsey the contractor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

BARRE. The relatives aud friends Of Mr. Ma
thanicl Wilson and wife assembled at their resi-
dence, on the 9th instant, to the number Of one
hundred, To celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary
OF their welded life. After congratulating them,
and having good time generally, the company
sat down to an excellent and bountful repast and
after hearing some very interesting remarks from
Rev Mr.. Tenney, and singing some old, familiar
tunes, In which nearly the whole company joined,
and leaving many tokens Of their regard, with a
roll OF greenLacks, tho company separated, well
pleased with the occasion which brought them
together.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

WATsFiELD.- The sugar-makers have had a
very good run Of sap during the past week. some
OF the trees did mt yield much sap until Thursday,
as The fros! vas very deep lss iAsy did not get
thawed out until then
The snow Is getting pretty well settled at the
present time aud we think there Is some prospect
OF seeing the ground bare again for the husband
man to SOW his seed, and in due time, reap a sue
cessful harvest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
SrArE OF VERMONT,

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, So.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In and for sad dis
trct, on the 10Th day OF April. A. u. ISIS.
An instrument purporting TO he the last will and esta
mcnt Of Charles swift late Of Mdeset In sa district de-
ceased being presented IN the by Charles H. Holden tho
therein named for probate: 1t u ordered by said
court that all persons therein appear
session Of said he held probate Office
Montpelier. the st day Of May A. d. ISIS and show
n they have against the probate Of said will for
which purpose II Is further ordered that copy the record
Of Tits order be published three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman and state Journal printed Mont
peilsr previous To said time appointed for hearing
By the court-Atest,
7t-Ts Ma. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF RONANA PIKE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the hon
bile probate for the district 81 Washington cunis
slunes, 10 receive, examine and adjust all claims and de-
ands Of all against the estate Of R0xana Pike nts
u Mar.hheld In said district decreased. and ali claims
hbed In Offset thereto hereby give notice that will meet
for The purposes aforesaid at the dwelling u John B
Pike the l2th day u June and 18th day u September
next from O'Clock until four O'Clock. p each u said
days and that six months from the l2h day Of March, A.
D. ISIS l. the time limited BY said Court for said creditors
their claims for examination and allowance
Dated at Marshncld this 18Th day Of March, A. d. ISIS
-l--s II n PAnL I'm Commissioners.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF JOHN LONG.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the honorable
probate Tor the district Of Washington commissioners
70 receive examine and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate OF John Long. late ~
faynon. In said district, deceaS and all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto hereby notice that will for the
purposes aforesaid, at the OF NJ. l.. Richardson in
WAlHheid the 4th Tuesday OF April and th Tuesday
Of september next from one O'Clock p ~ until four O'Clock
each Of said days, and that sir months the
25th day OF Mnrh, A. D. ISIS. u the time limited BY said
court for said creditors to present their claims for
animation and allowance
Dated at watshed, this N day Of April, A. u. ls15
IRA RICHARDSON, o,,n,,,..,,,,.r.
1919 JOHN PATTERSON, N""'N'S'""e's'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

In Probate Court. held Montpelier In said District. on
| the 9Th day ~ April A. ID. 1873:
Marx C. Canery, Administrator u the estate Of Francis
Graves late Of xbury In said district presents
his administration for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree Of distribution ana
ttion Of the Of SAID deceased Wherepon. IL
dcrr by said court that said account and said application
be referred thereof hed at the probate
nne, Ia said Montpelier, the lst day Of May, A. D.
ls15 for hearing and decision thereon And. Il Il further
oriere that notice hereof be all persons interested
by publication Of the three weeks excessively the
Vermont Waannn and state Journal, Newspaper pub
-hei at MONTPELIER prayions ~ said time appointed for
hearing that they appear at said time and place and
show ans they have why said should
not be allowed and such decree made
by the tuurt-Attest.
Ti-76s n A. CHASE. Register
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
IeaaI Wofffs.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

" ESTATE OF JOSEPH q. SMITH. ESQ.
The undersigned, having been appointed the honorable
probate court Tor the district Of Washington con.soner
~ feceiNe examine and adjust all claims and demands u
~ persons against the estate Of Joseph O. smith, late Of
Waterbury, In said district deccase and all claims exhibited
IN Offset thereto, hereby give Notice that Will for
The purposes Aforesaid, at the residence Of Mrs Kelsey
smith, the 9Th day q June aud 9Th day Of september
next from ten O'Clock, A. until ave O'Clock. p. each
N said days. and that six from the sch DAY u
March. A. u. ISIS the tune limited said Tor
aid creditors 10 present their claims examination
and allowance.
Dated At Waterbury. this 2sh day " March, A. D. is7s
80 L Il; llAlNihsst Commissioner
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

The written examination will commence at nine
o'clock, A. NJ, and the oral examination at two
o'clock, =. NJ. All persons designing to teach In
the common schools in any town in said county
the coming year, are expected To be present,
promptly, at the time and at the place above
named in such town, for examination. All eiti-
zens are respectfully and cordially invited TO
attend
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

BARGE RAILROAD. -1lr Kimball, the contractor
for building this road, has made such excellent
progress In H. construction that no doubt remains
but that the grading will be completed by July l.,
aud the road open for business by the first Of Au-
gust Mr. Kimbal has proved himself to be a
competent railroad builder, and just the right man
la tho rft,ht ulace
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

MrDDLEsEx.-Deputy d. I. Boyden organized
"Maple Grange" of the Patrons Of Husbandry, in
this place, April 9Th with the following list Of Of
fcersi Master, William D, McElroyi Overeer,
Luke ". Knapp; Lecturer, l. Il. Wells Steward,
L. D. Swift; Assistant Steward, George ID. Miles
Chaplain, Miss NJ. Godfrey; Treasurer, Charles A,
Fostes; Secretary, V. V. Vaughn; Gate-keeper,
Walter tasotin; Ceres, Mrs. W. u. McElroy
Pomona, Mrs. William Is Scott; Flora, Miss An
nette IIaseltin; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs.
Luke W Knapp; Agent, William b. McElroy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

ANOTHER Insurance CoMPASY.-A meeting Of
the directors OF the Union Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, located in this village is called for April
27th, - consider the propriety Of organizing and
starting the company. The demand for another
company among our business men seems to be so
imperative as to leave little doubt Of It's prompt
organization
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

NoKrHriELD.-At the temperance meeting on
Sunday evening, ". II. H. Clahin presided aud
speeches were made by DIR. Bradford, f. c.
Smith and Rev. X. A. Greene, and recitation
WAS given by Miss Ellen Davis
-Twenty-seven boys and girls joined the Ju-
yenile Temple last Saturday.
The ODD fellaws have been making large ae-
cessions to thGir ranks during tho past wintor.
y. c. Is. Thayer has sold his ready made
clothing department, to Geo u b. Denny. lie has
also sold his residence on Central street to Phebe
Thompson, widow OF Zadock Thompson, the his
torian. We understand she eontempates remoy-
ing from Burlington to Nortlided and intends to
make this village her home
Gospel meetings, under the direction Of tho
Young Mems Christian Associations Of this state,
will be held at Mortified, commencing Friday,
the 10th, and continuing over Sunday. There
will, in consequence, be union service on Sum
day, at the Congregational church, and no service
ut the Methodist Episcopal church on that day,
except the Sunday school, which will be held as
usual
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

EXAMINATION or TEACHERS, Notice is hereby
given that the regular spring examination Of per-
sons proposing to teach in the common sehnols in
Washington county, the coming year, wllFbe held
pursuant to law, in the several towns of the
county. NJ follows, on Saturday, MAY lst:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
ST." W akNpoLru DISTRICT. IS.

In probate court holden al Randolph the 2sth day II
Mnrh, A, u. lslai
joel H. Martin and lucia Martin, Administrators Of the
estate 81 Luther NJ Martin, hate OF Wiaslown, said
District deceased make Application 10 said Court for lcene
IA sell all Of the real este Of said decreased representing
said deceased WhefeuIon ordered BY said Court that
said application under consideration and be heard
In Chelsea md y further ordered, that all persons IN
ersei be notified hereof by publication Of notice of this
application and order thereon, three weeks successfully IA
the Vermont Waterman state Journal printed At Mont
pcer before said time OF hearing that they
said time and place. and n they oht thereto.
by the Conrt.-Attsxt,
WILLIAM H-NICIiol-s. Judge.
Ia-;i WiLLIAM Il. NICHOLS. Jndee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

THOUSANDS Of skeletons were unearthed by the
recent floods on the Tennessee river, which moves
the Louisville Journal TO remark that iii every
man In Tennessee hasn't skeleton In his house
now. 1t 10 his own fault"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

TnE LADIES TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION will
meet In the yestry Of the Unitarian church, on
Thursday April l5th,) at three O'Clock, p NJ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

TIN friends and moufnors Of ourlate Reading
Room are invited to meet in the insurance rooms
Of A. c. Brown-comer Of State and Main streets,
at two o cloclk Thnrsdny afternoon April 10.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

In all communities everywhere and all sides OF
thofe are innlnde- ~ho suffer- frnm complaints that
puihIg hut alternative For this Dr. II.
kendalis Tonic and hloo Purifier has been prepared and
known 10 lee the best alternative In The follow
lug Is an extract m letter Of o. r. Fish. East sheldon
VI, January u, 1874;
Please send onenlf dozen bottles OF your Tonic aud
Blood Purifier. II /. working wonders for my wife. The
nmur her neck gradually going away her female iif
nculty l. much Improved her het disease. palpatinn
you please Ia call H. Is very much better. and. the
whole 10 he osend To her life for which
f more than thankful. can runssientiousiy recommend
u Ia all suffering In like manner"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
Marriaaes.

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis; Obituary
Notices, Rre cents per line, Invariably
In bradford. Aprl l. by Rev, D.. ". Elliot. ARTHUR y.
JOHNSON Vt Al, Aitans and IDA NJ CARLTON, of West
Newbuy.
In Badf0r April At the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
j. N. c, FULTON, T.. ". DIcKEY ana EVA A. GlrCHELL.
10th OF bradford
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

REAL ESTATE CHANGE Thomas c. Barows has
purchased Of James Il. IAngdon the real estate
formerly occupied by Burrows Peck, on Main
street, paying therefor the sum Of 5000 and re-
ceiying the amount Of insurance due from tho
Vermont Mutual
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Mnsrnr.lr.. A ..rl HI l.-a

WARRINGTON COUNTY CLxRK's OFFfcE,l
MONTPELIER. April 70, 1873.
The votes given by the the county of wahng
ton. In their respective town meetings In March last for
County Commissioner having been duly returned into this
Office aud this day cAnvasSei by me, appears by said
that JOHN NJ. FISHER OF Cabot In said county
has received plurality Of said votes.
TAerors In pursuance Of the such made
and provided do by these presents proclamation
that the said join NJ. FISHER Ia duly elected County
Commissioner for the county OF Washington for tho year
snsulng. LUTHER NEwCoMH County Clerk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

LApY EQuEsrHiASsrIr.--fhe managers Of the
Dog River Valley Fair which is appointed Sep
tembcr 2gh and 30th, have offered three prem-
ums for lady equestranship, Of ten, six aud four
Hofiura
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

TnE ST. ALBASs BITTER MARKET yesterday
was dull, with very little offering We quote
common to fair, twenty to twenty-five cents me
dium to good, twenty five 10 twenty-seven cents
choice twenty-eight cents, fancy, thirty cents
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

llor L. &. Cummius dancing school closes
on Thursday evening Of this week. with hop, to
which ali are cordially invited. Music will be
furnished by ;. T. Grant, L. c, Cummins and d.
G. Field Hour Of dancing from eight O'Clock 10
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

FIRE IN WILLS RvER.-'Ihe tenant house be
longing 10 n s. Forsyth, and occupied by Mr..
Grout, was destroyed by fire on the 10Th nit. 1t
probably took from kerosene lamp which was
broken in the attic loss about a. 800; insurance
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

SPRING RENOVATION Of all impurities Of ID.
b which cause asstnde. bionsneHs aundlce, la~s VI
APOSTLE and debility, pains In -ide, back, and head Or
lumey will furnish four sk weeks supply OF vegetable
remedies adapted tn person and ease, receipt Of Ave
dollarS, with Tie height, weight color OF hair
and eyes.
Reinodie. by mail express, with full directions.
q. II. PLUMLEY, NJ, H.
$3.50 Montpelier, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

COMMITTEE MEErrNG.-'Ihe committee Of ar
Engagements will meet at the Centml House this
evening, at nine o'clock, =. NJ, for the purpose Of
transactng business connected with the soldiers
Ret nion, to be held here in August next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

That bneiny of Mankind. Consumption. caH b,
cured but far better To prevent the cruel disease
fastening itself the system by the timely o re,ed,
like Dr. Wsdr's Bai.nm u Hild Cherry - q
q bOttle large bottle much the cheaper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
1lafriIniar d yonrraL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IA, 1875.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1875.
DECORATION DAy.--Dccoraton day this year,
May both, comes on Sunday, and will probably be
observed ON Saturday, the 2mh.
Por MEErISo- Brooks Post will meet this
evoningat Captain j. O. llvingstous Office, at half
past seven O'Clock, p NJ.
TnE LApns TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION will
meet In the yestry Of the Unitarian church, on
Thursday april 18TH at three O'Clock, ?. NJ.
FRr IN BrNNSGroS George Marsli's laun-
dry building, in Bennington, was burned yestor-
day. Loss, not ascertained; insurance, $500
-
MAsoSic.--A regular communication Of Aurora
Lodge will be held at Room No. 10, American
House. on Monday evening, April 10, at half-past
seven o clock
THAsKs. We desire To return our acknowledge
ments 10 Hon. Charles Morgan, Of Rochester, for
fine sample Of White River hops. They can
raise hops in that region, and do
TIN friends and mouinors Of ourlate Reading
Room are invited to meet in the insurance rooms
| Of A. c. Brown-comer Of State and Main streets,
at two o'clock Thursday afternoon April 10.
LADY EouEsrRiANsmr. The managers Of the
Dog River Valley Fair which is appointed Sep
tember 20h and 30th, have offered three premi-
ums for lady equesthanship, Of ten, six aud four
dollars.
ASorIuH RnnoN sroRE-We are credihly in
formed that another twenty-five cent ribbon store
will be opened in town next week, for further par
tculars Of which our readers are referred to next
weeks wArcnMAN.
COMMITTEE MEErNa.-Ihe committee Of ar
Engagements will meet at the Central House this
evening, at nine o'clock, p ", for the purpose Of
transacting business connected with the soldiers
Ret Mon, to be held here in August next.
]
! TnE ST. ALnANs BurrE MARKET yesterday
was dull, with very little offering We quote
| common To fair, twenty to twenty-five cents; me
| dium to good twenty-five To twenty-seyen cents
choice, twenty-eight cents, fancy, thirty cents
1 FIRE IN WELLS RNER-The tenant house be
/ longing ~ n s. Forsyth, aud occupied by Mr..
| Grout was destroyed by fire on the 10Th nit. 1t
| probably took from a kerosene lamp which was
broken in the attic. loss about ~ 300 insurance
81, 900
| Hor - l.. &. Cummins dancing-school closes
on Thursday evening Of this week. with hop, to
/ which ali are cordially invited Music will be
/ furnished by j. +. Grant, l.. c. Cummins and d..
! G. Field Hour Of dancing from eight O'Clock 10
/ twelve
! REAL ESTATE CHASGR- Thomas c. Barrows has
purchased Of James Il. langdon the real estate
formerly occupied by Bauows Peck on Main
sfros4 raxiuo therafnr tho suto NJ n ntl and re-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

ELHu NORTON, of Chelsea. aged seyenty-fiye,
recently attempted suicide by making an incision
over his heart with a common pocket-knife and
insertn. large, pointed wire about six inches In
length that he had previously prepared. The wire,
instead OF reaching his heart as he intended, took
a downward course, and so far that as yet tho
doctors fail 10 recover IT,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-12
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

The first open cotton boil we have seen
this season was brought to our office one day
last week, by Samuel Mitchell, of Broad riv-
er. 1t was plucked on his farm on the 4th
instant.
John w. Mitchell, who was sentenced in
January, 1872, to five years imprisonment in
the Alabany penitentiary for ku-kluxing, has
been discharged from that institution and re-
turned to his home in this county. We were
pleased to receive call from him few days
ago.
Col. R. NJ. Sims, of Rock Hill has been
appointed by Judge Mackey member of the
Board of Equalization for York county, nice
Col A. B. Springs, who declines to serve.
The Rock Hill Grange records the death
of Mr.. A. T. Black, one of the oldest citizens
of the county, who died at his residence near
Rock Hill on Monday of last week. The site
of the present business portion of the town of
Rock Hill was originally owned by Mr.. Black.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-12

JOTTINGS FROM FORT MILL.

FORT MILL, S. c., August 7, 1875.
1t has been my pleasure to canvass, in the
last few days, Fort Mill township, and I am
induced to write for publication the result of
my observations in the town of Fort Mill
and the vicinity.
Fort Mill is thriving town, situate on the
G. G. and A. Railroad, and has grown up
within the last few years. 1t has a good
mercantile business, prominent among the
firms being White, Stewart & Co.; A. c.
Ivy; Drakeford, Massey & Co.; j. Friedman
& Co.; and Cureton, Ardrey & Co.
Mr.. R. Gibson has large brick building
nearing completion, in which he expects to
open a dry goods establishment. Messrs.
White, Stewart q Co. are also enlarging
their store-rooms, with the view to increas'
ing their facilities.
Several new buildings are being contracted
for, among them the Fort Mill Academy and
Masonic Hall, which will be two-story brick
building, 40 by go feet, and we'll finished
When completed, it it supposed, and the hope
expressed by many, that Mr.. A. r. Banks,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-12
THE WESTERN INUNDATIONS.

By the recent freshets in the Western riv-
ers, much damage has been inflicted upon the
crops. The Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, Wa
bash and Cumberland rivers were higher than
they have been known to be for several years,
the Ohio having risen at Paducah 10! feet
within "a hours.
It is believed that one.third of the wheat
crop in the Ohio valley is hopelessly lost,
while corn has suffered to even greater ex-
tent-that in the river bottoms being COM
pletely ruined. Hay and oats have also suf-
fered severely.
In some sections of Indiana the damage to
the crops is estimated at fifty and eighty per
cent, while in many localities the entire crops
are destroyed. From the most reliable infor-
nation the loss in the central and southern
portion of the State will aggregate fifty to
sixty per cent of the entire crop in the low
lands along the Wabash river. 1t has been
estimated that 100000 acres of corn has been
entirely destroyed by the flood, which alone,
at sl5 per acre, would aggregate s3,OOO,OO0.
The loss to the crops in Tippecanoe is half
q million. Carroll, Warren and Fountain
counties, quarter of million dollars each.
This estimated loss to the crops by high water
overflow does not include damage by wet
weather to the crops on uplands. Some esti-
mate it much higher, and others little lower.
The reports received from the southern and
central portions Of Illinois, where, in addition
to the high waters, storms have prevailed
during the season, are so indefinite that sum-
mary of losses and damage cannot be made
with any degree Of accuracy. 1t is believed,
however, that the total loss will not exceed
SO, ,OOO,0 900, and that few days sunshine will