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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20
STATE or VERMONT.



DECEMBER lHRM, A. ID. lsio. 4
Hhereas samuel l., Fisher, Of West Fairlee In the county
Of Orange, has this day fled his libel In the office q tho
clerk nf sahl court setting forth that the th dry Of
March, A. ID lea he lawfully married 10 Maria Rus
sell Of said West fairiee by VIM H. knowliun, minister
OF the gospel AZ Ofn In the state Of New anpslir anu
that he lived with the said Marta RUSSELL now Mara Fisher
a said West fahiee, In the strict observance o. al VIZ
duties lurc hy the marriage contract on his part ihtl
sone time IN fehttfy last when the said Mara wllfuy
deserted him without just canse, ana refused 10 I'VE
with him. and further setting forth, that during me itne
thai they 80 have lived together the saih Maria tae HIN
with tHoisratfe ssrefk, BY striking ana beating NM ana
by harsh and abusive and prniane lansaeei and asking
sad 10 dissolve the tosis ot mairiony between
them and ~ grant him q In Of divorce. -
And being made to appear % me tina, he SAID hoalee Is
without that notice OF SAID libel cannot ho
served upon her, 10 hcfehy orered that the said Maria
FISHER te notified appear aud answer 10 said libel at
tenn said be held at Chelsea, In aud Zoe said
county III Orange the th Tuesday In Deceulhef, A. H.
s,5 for which purpose Is oFdeTe that the suhstanor Of
libel together With this oef, be published fe weeks
.useesayely Ia tie Vermont WatchInan state Journal,
the last Of which publications shall be least "a weeka
Previous the ad third lnes,ay IN necemnerl A. u l,ta
Dated at Chelsea the sth day Of September A. D. lelo
L. q, nIAchlLf, CLERK.
WA. A 4 H. ltn,np Nttorueys se-el
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

BARRE RAcEs.-fhe races at the Green Noun
tain rrotting Park, in Barre, came on on the 18th
and llth inst, aud were well attended. Tho
weather was good and the affair passed of salts
factorily We have space for only brief sum
mary In the three-ton race, purse 500. Jim
Lane took the first money, Mountain Maid second,
Betsey Bobbitt third; the fastest time made was
two-fifty and one-half In the two-ifty race,
purse 81 90, Seth Warner took irst money, and
Jessie Templclou second tho other horses entered
were distanced the bo-t time made was two
forty-three lnthe three-mlnuto aeo, purse Sl50,
Tommy took first money pr Ben second aud
Betsey Bobbitt third best time, two-hity-six.
In the two-iorty race, purse 80, Highland Chief
took first money, Rob Fulton the second, BILLY
Bowlegs third Dagger fourth, and Col Davies
fifth the best time made in this race was two
forty-one and one-half
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

psasOSAL-Ihe boot manufacturers OF Spring
field, Mass, have adopted resolutions In memory
Of the late l. Rich Kent. firm u Kent \ Bacon,
who died last week Mt Calais.
Mr. d. Webster Dixon, Of the St Alhans
Messenger, retires from that paper November ist
To- make a permanent residence In the South, The
state Of Mr.. Dixons health necessitates this step
On the 9th lust Mr.. II. X. Slayton OF Man
chester, \. H., and formerly Of Calais, addressed
Republican mass meeting in Cincinnati ON the
currency question, aud the Times printed his
speech in full the next day. 1t abouuds in inior-
nation, carefully grouped statistics, and sound
logic
AT meeting OF the State Board Of Agrieul-
ture, held at the American hotel, burlington hi
day evening, all the members being present ex-
cept Mir. T. l. sheldon, OF West Rupert, Pro-
lessor Peter Collier resigned his position as Sec
Rotary ~ the Board and Professor Henry NJ
seelye Of Addlebury College, was unan-
mously chosen to Ill the vacancy. Professor
Collier has proved most excellent and competent
secretary and wo deeply regret that liz has been
compelled by circumstances beyond his control
To Nacste the position Professor Seelye IL an ac-
complished gentleman, and will undoubtedly per-
form the dulie- qi his ailipo nooopthly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

MlnpLIsEN The dwelling house. shed and
horse barn-all misunderstanding to sylyanus
Daniels, were burned to the ground, Thursday,
the 18th instant 1t being in the day time, the
neighbor were able to save considerable part Of
the contents. Mr.. Daniels had, but short time
before the fire broke out, left home for Mont
pelier. Loss about 100. Insured in Vermont
Mutual on buildings and contents, $3.50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20
STATE or VERMONT, 49,,

- W N9hlNAfiuN Hl0lhlt T. -.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. In and for said Dis
lfct, on the 5ih day Of October A. D. ls75
An instrument purporng Ia be the last will and testament
Of Isaac Vincent late of Fast Montpelier. said District
ceased being presented 10 the Court by Horace NJ Vincent
Of executors therein named for Prohate ltsorered
by -nh Court that all persons concerned therein he notified
Ia appear a session Of said Court To be held the Probate
Office In Montpelier the 2dh day October A. H. 1873
aud show II any they may have against the Probate
NJ said viii. for which purpose Is farther ordered, that
copy Of the record Of hs order be published THREE weeks
snccessyey In the Vermont Waterman 4 State Journal
prne Montpelier previous said time appointed for
hearing. By the C0uft-Atiest,
1901 HARVEY TILDEN. Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

BARRows a PEcK.-During tho present week
we have had an opportunity Of inspecting the now
establishment occupied by Burrows Peck, the
well known hardware dealers In this place. Not
disheartencd BY their double trial by fire they
went earnestly To work ON the erection of new
quarters, and now they find themselves even bet
ter situated than before-ceitainly as far ~ the
building Is concerned They have now three
story brick building with substantial aud btsi-
ness.ike front and inside dimensions of thirty-six
by seventy feet Tho first story Is devoted To
their general stock on sale, which includes u large
collection Of stoves, tnware, large assortment
of hardware, etc ON this floor everything is
arranged in good shape, and is easy of access for
inspection ON each side of the entrance are two
large show windows, and the room is airy and well
lighted The second story Is divided into two
apartments-a large front room, used ~ a store
room, Ia which we found good assortment Of
blows and other agricultural implements, and
back shop In which Is done the working of iron
pipe, and other work incident 10 tho establish
ment The third story IL used " q store room for
stoves, and has also o small back room where the
stoves are bac&ed preparatory 10 being taken
down into the salesroom, An elevator runs from
the top of the building to the bottom There il q
good cellar underneath the whole budding, and Ia
this are stored the coarser articles, such a. fire,
brick, etc The whole establishment Indicates the
enterprsing spirit OF the Arm and betokens an OK
tensye business Surely In their case the fire
has had q salutary effect, both ~ 10 inside ana
outside improvements
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

IhE DoDdE CASE Mrs, Dodse's trial resulted
In her acquittal by the jury after coming into
court twice Tor instructions, and standing, at the
outset, four for acqulttal 10 eight for conviction
We think that the public generally were some
what surprised at the verdict To most men, go
ING into house, getting loaded pistol, carrying
Il concealed into a garden, provoking an attack
aud then without the slightest effort to escape
we danger shooting q man, even II he did ap-
preach her with an uplifted hoe, doesn't look like
seli-deience. II Mrs. Dodge had stayed in the
house there would have been no fuss and If
these men insulted her-stole her potatoes, as she
cAims-she could have prosecuted them TO the
lnll extent Of the law The use Of deadly weapons
ought 10 be rebuked in this community, and while
having every sympathy with Mrs. Dodge her ac-
qnlllal IA u be depored on public grounds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

fHTfoRD CiSrltE-Ihe summer aud fall
terms Of the village school, consisting Of about
thirty pupils, were taught by Miss Emma NJ
Newcomh The following are the nance Of pupils
hot absent during the summer tern: Clara Viii
loughhy, Sadie Wllloughby, Orrie Porter, Mary
Austin, Willie Iadd and Wesley llerrielS. Emma
Heriek and Matte rewksbury being absent but
one day, on account Of sickness Those not absent
during the fall term were; Clara wlloughby
Sadie Wioughby, Orrie Porter, Emma Herrick,
Wesley llerrick, Matte Tewksbury Freddie Mes
ser, Lydia Messer Perley Moulton, Fred Burr,
Frank Burr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

WOODBURY. The barn Of Albert b. Dugar, Of
Woodbury. was burned on Saturday morning
The fire was discovered about two o'clock The
barn with all It's contents is total loss There
are strong suspicious that the FIRE was Of incen-
diary origin, and suspicion all points in one d-
rection. The loss was not far from six hundred
dollars, upon which there was an insurance Of
three hundred dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

C,uor Mr. W. C. Swan lost nice COW last
week, from the effects Of drinking brine that had
been taken from the tub, where butter was being
weighed
-F,r,, " Itain.s los lo,,,,,, ,,,o .,o,i,a from,
mis- ,,l.eo o, Nt,r.LGoil do,,a,
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Quite a number Of horses are sick with the
eniyontie olthonrh 4, ,nul, U,,b,or form, th,s
-, ''''H' -" ''"'" "s"''' '''"' ''"'
sat Nn'" '"''' years "s"'
Mr. Luke &. Fisher has sold one of his short
i,r, .,i,o. i.i, month, ii iti,,, -,
''s'' '''''e "''' ""s"'"s e''
hundred pounds, To \. W. Griswold, OF New
York for 1150 Tie prices for which he sells
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

New York Weekly Tribune
Iraal 3lofres.
xyALoRous W. nALE,s ESTATE.

NALOROUS W. HALE'S ESTATE.
COMM SSiONERS' NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the honorable
probate court for the district " Washington commissioners,
10 receive, examine and adjust all claims and demands q
MI persons against the estate Of Nalorous w Hale late Of
Cabot In said district deceased and all claims exhibited
IN offset Thereto hereby give notice that viii meet for
the purposes aforesaid, al the late dwelling house Of said de
ceased the "a day OF November Of March next
from ten O'Clock, until four o'clock. each OF said
DAYS and that sN months FROM the III day OF september,
4. D. ISIS, Is the time limited by said Court for SAID crell
allowance.
Dated at Cabot this 18th day Of October. \. H. 1873
THERON II. LANCE, l-,,.,.t..t,.n...
0l-OJ GEORGE NJ. WEBSTER ''''n'i'a4'''is'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

LAwLEss ArrAcK.-We learn that on Wedncs'
day afternoon Of last week, about one o'clock, ~
Edward Chaplin, of Calais, was coming down the
branch road, inst this side Of lekin, he WIS met
by couple OF rowdies, who stopped him, aud
asked him II he had any money to put up on a
fight lie answered that he was no sporting man,
and did not care to indulge In any such pleasure.
The rowdies then got out Of their wagon, and one
Of them seized his horse and attempted To throw
him from the skeleton wagon ON which he was
seated. Chaplin then got oil his seat, and the man
who had taken hold of his horse came near and
struck at him Chaplin defended himself by
knocking out two OF his ASSISTANTS teeth, and
otherwise severely furnishing HIM. Rowdy num-
her two had spirited horse TO look after, and So
did not interfere. 1t is ia pity he did not receive
his share of the pounding given To number one.
Such bullying occurrences are too frequent, and
we shall be glad to hear that the Offenders in this
case have been caught and further punished by
the law.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

WAuaFlKIp -=uur taste VI winter came early,
this year On Tuesday and Wednesday nights Of
last week We were nearly frozen up The ground
was frozen so hard that the farmers had To wait
until II thawed before digging their potatoes APP
pies not gathered, froze through On Sunday
morning the ground was covered with snow
The hotel firm OF Lamb & Martin have dis
solved Mr. I. D. Lamb now runs the hotel and
will glyea FAanks.l living dance, which will he done
up ia good shape
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

tlRE AT WATERBURY. Tho wooden mill and
box factory of A. II Seleck, about three-quarters
Of a mile from Waterbury village, on the road to
Stowe, was burned to the ground, together with
nearly all it, couteuts, on Friday morning last,
October 10Th. The fire discovered about half
pat twelve o'clock Ia the morning, and a messen-
ger Immediately started To the village for assist
ance As soon hs the alarm WAS given, the Seth
Warner fire company started with their engine,
and IN twenty minutes from the time the fire was
first discovered, they had two powerful streams
Of water playing ON the fire. When the company
arrived at the FIRE, barn and shed partly filled
with hay, and standing about twelve feet from
the MILL were on fire, inside and out. one stream
was turned on the barn and shed with such effect
N n soon bring the fire under control in that di-
rectou, while the other was turned on the dwell
lighthouses standing near by which were in great
danger. The fire had gained such Roadway he
fore discovered, that it was useless 10 attempt to
save the MILL and only n small amount Of stock
and machinery was taken out. The loss is nearly
all covered by insurance Tho cause Of the fire is
unknown. Insured for two thousand dollars in
the Vermont Mutual and two thousand dollars in
l. G. browns agency.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

The annual gathering Of the Vermont Officers
Reunion Society at st. Adams yesterday, was at
tended by about one hundred aud ten officers and
non commission u officers, and was In every rc-
spect remarkably successful and pleasant affair
AZ the business meeting in the afternoon the fol-
lowing officers were elected. President T.. T..
Ptkin, Of Montpelier; Vice Presidents. Goorac If
Bigelow, of Burlington Henry T. Ia,lor, Of Brat.
tlcboro Secretary, James 5 Peck. Of Montpclier.
Treasurer, Levi g. Kingsley, Of Rutland; Exccu-
tive Committed, Fred l.. Smith, john W Clark
aud }. NJ. Poland Of Montpelier The next re-.
union will be held at Montpelier, during the ses-
sion Of the legislature
The address was delivered In the evening. in
Academy Hall, by Col. Charles n Joyce. Of Rut-
land, before crowded audience. aud WIS a glow
ing tribute to the service aud talents Of Gen VIII
liam j. Smith, better known IA Baldy Smith
The exercises were eni,cnod hy the excellent mn.
sic Of the st. Albans Band, and the fine singing Of
the Ransom Guard Glee Club Numbering sixteen
and led by Mr.. T. T. Phillips
At the conclusion Of the exercises Ia the hall
all hands repaired 10 the Weldon House, where an
elegant banquet had been prepared. at the couclu-
sion Of which responses 10 sentiments were made
by Hon c. W Willard Hon L. T. Poland, Hon
j. II llatt Jr., Of Virginia, Col. Joyce, Governor
Smith, Rev + J Ransow. Col A. r Walker
Lieut.. willard Harrington, Col Redfeld Proctor
Lieutenant Colonel W. w. Grout, Captain T. A.
Woodbury. Major Childs Gen W W Henry,
Col. Albert Clarke, A. g. Stafford, and Others.
All In ALL the reunion was decided success
both In point Of numbers and good feeling. and
the universal sentiment Of all present was that no
future gathering Of this character would find them,
absent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

lie said thai he and strceter left hom0 at about
nine o'clock in tho morning, in the team which
has been described, and which he said WAS owned
hy him and streeter together, though Strecter has
generally been supposed to he the sole proprietor
They went Ia Montpelier aud 10 the pension Office
thence tn grocery, where he bought gallon Of
highwines, which was put into jug, the jug into
a meal bag, aud the whole into a wagon. They
then returned to Barre, and after "loahns 3"
round awhile just at night went 10 Mrs perrin's
aud stopped there little while. They started for
home, and got Ia watering trough few rods
east. Then strnptor said that the old woman had
got his rum, aud he WAS going back TO get it,
streeter wouldn't go home with him but got out
and went back afoot. In reply 10 questions, he
said that Streeter was In good health and spirits
when he left and all was harmonious between
them They had drank once or twice, but moth
ing more than that; he didn't know when Stree
ter would be home. Up to this time nothing had
been said about Stroeter'- death, but he was then
told that there Nas an investigation Vt Barre, and
he was wanted asa witness. lie eXpressoda read
mess to so, but requested time to change his
clothes. On the way to the house he was told Of
the tragedy, and his unconcerned manner changed
to gloom ~ he saw the suspicious resting upon
him. lie was taken to the barn aud shown the
blood marks on tho team he explained them by
saying that ono of his sheep had escaped a few
days before he found It at neighbor's some dis,
lance OF, and to save trouble, killed II aud took
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

Llcrums DIR llcbbard's course Of lectures,
which have been before mentioned to cur citzens,
will begin about November lst They will be il
iustraied by large and beautiful cabinet, aud
will be interesting aud profitable to all who attend
Due notice Of the lectures will he given in another
issue Of our paper We give the following COM
mention Dr. IIebbard's lecture, by Horace Greeley
Ihelecturcs OF DR. IIebhard are attracting much
attention, Of which they arc well worthy, for they
ore not only able cxpositions OF the subjects on
~hioh they treat, but are interesting from their
eioquence and Wit"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

Nrwnrm. very thrilling sermons were
preached by Rev. = J.. Bates on Sunday, the
i7th and there was good audience present at
the evening service in the vestry. There was
much deep feeling, and encouraging symptoms Of
renewal Of the revival that has lately been OK
perieuced
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

on cornsE, new buildings can't put up with old
sidewalks, aud 80 Commissioner Camp is laying
n new brick walk In front Of French and Bruce's
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

CoNcurrs The Montpelier Coruet Band will
give promenade concert at Village Hall, this
week Saturday evening aud on each succeeding
saturday evening until further notice The ad-
mission fee will be % usua-fitecn cents. and en-
joyabIe times may be expected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

NEieHiRE. This town is having its share Of
tramps and humbugs, but for some cases we have
good remedy. Our overseer OF the poor takes
charge Of them, aud II man is able u work, he
is sent to Ely, where there il always work Of some
sort in or about the mines, and they generally
soon leave, rs work is not what they want
young fellow came to town last week, and went
to wor! for George Rowell, but had not chopped
half an hour before he cut his foot badly S -.
Darling took charge Of him and he will be set To
work soon. lie is evidently French, and says he
has no home, but tells different stories In regard
To himself \ large band of tramps passed through
here recently, begging every thing, from onion
to ones best Sunday hat For persistent, unmiti-
gated audacity, nothing exceeds tramp Of the
female persuasion Girls Of not more than
eighteen years will tell, without vince, how
their children have had nothing to eat for two
days They always send ont bareiooted boy TO
beg Tor boots and shoes. The tops are cut off, to
be re-nadc or mended, in Canada, and the rest
burned
An old man, calling himself DR.. Field, came
to town some two weeks or more ago, bringing
with him several gallons OF liquor lie went from
house u house in search Of ang and persuaded
some to take his decoctions OF bark and herbs :
and II any one wanted little alcohol or whiskey
he sold it to them, openly and freely. That was
little too bold even for Vorshire to put up with
aud he was arrested, ON Tuesday OF last week, for
liquor selling lie pleaded guilty, and was fined
ten dollars, which, with costs amounted to about
twenty-four dollars. lie said he had no money
though he had been seen by several persons with
quite roll Of greenbacks His effects were put
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

PhospN 1rus, Lime, Iron, Calisaya, or Peru
Nlaa hak DIR MiiEtLiNs COMPOUND Elixir Of Iho--
pilates AM cnsaya comhncs these valuable remedies In
The form Of delicious cordial fhu= horOus. brain food.
Lhne an c1etant q nutriuqn Iron hoo.l maker and
tAsiNa Peruvian BARK. the unii specific for chs and
icye and AL conditions ~ nervous nrlstraon and
debility. lh0sphaes Tie only agents known that
Immediately he stomach. faffecug the digestion and
assimilation of looi and deteuung The formation u pure
blood No combination disrnt efr remarkable
building constitutions down with old complaints that
have heretofore resisted all ordinary methods of treatment
Sold by all druggists 0i-e2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

MAsoNic.-At the annual communication Of
Mad River Lodge, No II, holden at their hall in
Mofetown, the 18th inst the following oniccr,
were chosen: }. T. Dale, W NJ Pima Parker
: W c. :. Dana, J. W r. sawyer, Treasurer,
c. II Freeman, Secretary c. 4 Prentiss : d !;
James A Erwin ID
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

A Coon Now The different religious socic-
ties In Nergonnos arc moving 10 ensure To the IN
mates Of the Reform School religious instruction
aud sabbath-school privileges, and many OF their
bost people will have charge Of sunday-school
classes of the boys
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

BurrER MAHKfr The 81 Adams butter mar
kct Tuesday, was dun, and prices declined from
two u three cents ON the best qualities quota
tons on lower grades unchanged We quote COM
mon 10 fair at from fifteen To twenty-five cents
medium TO good twenty-five to tventy-seven
ceut- prime fall butter, twenty-eight to thirty
one cents selections, thirty-three 10 thirty-six
cents por pound
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

APPOINTMENTS MApE-At a meeting Of the
democratic state committee, held in Montpelier
on Friday Of last week Is b smalley, Of Burling-
ton, was elected member Of the national demo-
cratic committee, and Hiram Atkins chairman Of
the democratic state committee, in place Of tie
late Hon II Smith
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

rnr srrr Pm-oN.-rho Hon. T. C. lIough-
ton. of North Bennington, and Mr. F. e. Petit
grew, 81 Ludlow directors Of the state prison. ar
r'ed in town yesterday, TO attend the Insurance
meetings and 10 confer with their colleague Ia
the direotorshp Mr. Marcus d Gilman. They
reported that t.e new wing Of the state prison is
noe completed 10 the top Of the second story and
that Ia three wocks the roof win have been fin
shci. which Is quick work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

fiHE rs GuiLDHALf--Ihe dwelling house Of
John shcchc, In Guildhall was burned last Thurs
day night with IL. contents. Loss, about five
hundred doIlani Insurance thIce hundred and
fifty dollars