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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10
Incendlary Fires Al BraIntree.

The little neighbsrhood In Braintree, known a,
the Riord brook, situated about four miles north
west Of West Randolph, was thrown into a PAM,
last Friday morning by the occurrence Of several
incendiary fires In rapid succession. At about
hali past five in tho morning Mr.. Luther n Tillson
discovered that his barn was on fire. lie ran out
and almost Instantly saw that the large barn Of J
W. smaley, on the opposite side Of the road.
about fifty rods north was In flames In about a
minute afterwards he saw the roof Of Smalley' .
house take fire, and then--two minutes more. nor.
haps, having elapsed--two barns belonging u
Loren Marsh, situated some sixty rods north Of
Smaley's This was followed by the burning Of
barn belonging 10 James Marsh, standing in a
field some distance on All these building, we're
destroyed
Iillson's barn contained hay aud grain and live
stock. The hay and grain were destroyed, but all
the stock was saved, except one fat hog lie was
insured for SIPS on the barn. and si25 on the con
tents. His loss is probably about Ave hundred
dollars Loren Marsh lost his home, a story and
a half building with an L, and two barns lie
saved most Of the furniture and most Of the con
,enis Of the barn, with the exception Of four head
OF cattle and two hogs. lie was insured for $3.50.
aud has settled his loss for $3.50
James Marsh's barn contained two tons Of hay
which belonged to another person. There Was no
Insurance on anything j. W smalloy lost his
house, large barn and shed connected with 1t
and the hay and grain In the barn His insurance
was 800 on the house, $3.50 on the furniture and
produce in the house; s25 on sap utensils, and
$50 on the barns All the insurance was In the
Farmers Mutual, OF Montpelier. The first inn
preston among the people was that the fires had
been set by ,ramp., and on Tuesday the hills and
woods were thoroughly secured in search Of sus-
picious individuals. At tho present time sus-
PIGEONS centres upon Mr.. Smalley, and, although
he stoutly declares his innocence, certain acts Of
his just before the ERE have led the neighbors to
fix upon him a. It's author Mr. Smalley has not
been arrested, and makes no effort to 90 away.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

PkRsoNAL.-Among the successful local caudi-
dates in New York city through the union Of the
anti-Tammany crowd and the Republicans, is o.
T. c. Billings, Esq, reelected alderman. Mr.
Billings is brother Of Friedrich Billings and a
worthy son of Woodstock. Dr. Isaac Hayes the
Arctic explorer is also elected to the assembly
Among the indictments found in Chicago, for
alleged whiskey frauds, is one against Frank A.
Eastman, formerly of this village.
The death Of James NJ. Beebe, one OF the fore
most business men OF Boston will be read with re-
greet by his large circle OF friends throughout New
England. His age was siNty-seyen years.
Ar "a recent meeting Of the citizens OF Man.
chester, N H., held for the purpose of organizing
a Board OF Trade, II X. slayton, formerly OF this
county, was elected one OF the board OF managers,
position for which he is admirably qualified
-George &, Hunt, Esq, paymaster of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad, who in August last, at the
Twin Mountain House, n. H., had an liberated
and cancerous check bone removed, is rapidly i'm
proving, although still confined to his rooms, at
the Weldon House, St Adams.
Among the recent gifts to the Park Gallery OF
Art, connected with the University Of Vermont, is
a large and beautiful French engraving, the gift
Of Hon d. b. Eaton, Of New York, 1t lisa superb
India proof, richly and tastefully framed in
birds-eye maple unvarnished and inlaid with a
dark wood. 1t will occupy a space some ten feet
in length, on the walls Of the gallery,
Mrs. Harriet W, Pangborn, wife Of Major T.
X Pangbon, OF the Jersey City Ereniag Journal,
who died on Sunday, had been a sufferer for
years with tumor. Becoming enteebled by loss
OF blood, after an operation, few days ago sew
eral ounces of blood were tIansfused into her
system from the veins Of her youngest son, but
without effect Major Pangborn will have the
sympathy Of many friends In Vermont In his loss
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10
Boston Produce Market.

MoSDAr. November g. 1875.
bttTtKaWc must continue to report DIM butter mar
are about q b lower than the highest week.
ago, and stu buyers not disposed ~ operate except n
small way. Eereiver. hold literal stocks aud ready TO
there has hardly been enough sold establish prices For
nne fa os We cannot higher than 1lc, and hold
say they would gladly accept T0Jlc 81 H. The very
finest selections although scarce are not worth over SIS
New York and Vermont daics a. ~ but 3oc
b an extreme prce-the bulk y q selling AZ PC
le for choice factory and i@l2sc " for fair TO goo
Liberal receipts make dealers look f0r prices and
makes held higher hui bnyers don't SEEM 10 want them
and AZ. satisfied with what they Eet at the lower
corn aud oai. since last week Good sound -four arm,
corn and oats meet with steady demand.
POTATOES The market has been well supplied, and 30
o. Eastern Jacksons The sales havr been aG1slc
Jackson Whites i590e for Early Rose, and i0ttisc d
htlshel for Peerless and other varieties
EGGS-More liberal nepts have caused easier feeling
In the market and the sales for the have
been ~ Aethc. LINED cmins and selling
BEANs- Mediums have again eased m. with sales Of
choice lot a s,e so agsei aud some buyers say they
bushei.
Az AID srRAw-rhere continues to be fair demand
for choice hay, which sun commands s1@t1 q ton, but
medium grades accommodating, and sales are hard at
sefs n ton Rye straw In better demand with sales
ti.el!J f ton Oat straw {. quiet at <l0 Ter ton.
HOrS-we notice little hriner tendency hops but the
demand L. light and large lots cannot he placed n Zee
n. small sales have been made itetlSr n POUND
WOOL-ihe demand for domestic l. quite active, and
manufacturers have evidently made up their minds that
prices are low they likely be for
many years Upwards 000 s ~ domestic have been
bought the past week, valued ~ 500 600, and this
pressed Fine Ohio and fennsy necces have been sold
a. Eegic. and medium and SO grades at tsf1ioc 81 H.
Michigan and Wisconsin feces sell At Getty and comb
n N for the former
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

EAST CALAIS, Parties In Mortified are select
ing our monarch naples tor koels to vessels, aud
moving the same Ia plainfsd for shipment To
the seacoast. The first one which passed through
here war from the sugar place of A. T. Hicks,
ESQ, and was estimated TO weigh seventeen thou
sand pounds.
MIR. smiths singing-schoos are well attended,
The cottage just north Of the school-house has
received q zuch-needed new dress Of clapboards
and shingles. Success to its owner
Charles II Burnap has bought Of A, Dwinell
a building lot, aud commenced the erection Of a
cottage, to be completed next season
Our bachelor shoemaker having procured a
new shop, n new cook stove aud set Of new
teeth, things begin to look suspicious,
Harvest Grange, Patrons Of IIusbandry. is In
hourishing condition here. The place of meet
ing has been removed from the yestry of the new
church, at the Center to rooms over r. Il Georges
harness shop,
Let people with full pockets beware Of enter
ing the store OF Messr, Pierce 4 White, as their
diuma pickings average over one hundred and
fifty dollars since their return from market with
mountains Of goods left, dog cheap,
The sociable last Friday evening, at Goodale's
hall, was q decided success The rectations were
good, the acting upon the stage better, and the
social feeling and general attendance Of an apprc-
eiatiye audience best Admission, five cents; lit
tie ones free gatherings weekly.
lad blood between two OF our most active
business men eliminated, a short time since, In an
action for assault and battery, and fine Of
five dollar aud costs 10 one of the PARTIES
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

HEAVY RoBBERY The Montreal Witness Of
last week Wednesday says! "Mr. Robert Fitton.
OF Cavendish VI, the proprietor OF the wooden
mills in that town. lately destroyed by fire, ar
rived in Montreal with his wife, by last Saturday
nights train, and put up at the Ottawa hotel. He
had with him nearly fifteen thousand dollars OF
this, fourteen thousand dollars was rolled up in
brown paper, and he carried it in an inside vest
pocket From a statement made by him at the
central police station to-day, however il would
appear as II he had met with grieyous msfor-
tune, as he alleges that he has lost or had stolen
from his person, the sum Of fourteen thousand
dollars, but in what manner he has not the slight
est idea. Previous to discovering his loss he
spent some hours among the clothing establish
ments pricing goods with the object OF making
purchases the money at the time being in the in
side pocket OF his vest and so situated that he
does not believe 1t could have been stolen. The
amount lost was made up Of ten bills OF one thou
sand dollars each and Of eight bills Of five hun
dred dollars each, lie attended the Halloween
concert at the Theatre Royal and did not miss the
money till he got back to his room"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

MURDER IN New lIAMrsHIRE. shocking
tragedy was enacted at Ossipee, n. H., ON Tues
day, the I'd instant in which Lemue T. Abbott
killed his wife lie attempted to commit suicide
after the murder, but frustrated in his design
Ho said In conversation with the sheriff that for
a long time his wife had aggravated him. That
day she had upbraided him for giving his son-in-
law Eugene Abbott, wagon, sewing machine
and some apples She told him he was giving his
property away To his former children, instead Of
keeping it for her. Abbott denied To his wife
having given any money TO Eugene, forcarriage or
sewing machine. She then told him that he knew
better, and that he lied Abbott was enmged
and answered little or nothing, but went out into
the door-yard. There he sat down and thought
the matter over, but could not calm himself lie
returned TO the house aud found his wife washing
up the floor. She commenced disputng with
him, and then, throwing down the mop, started
for the middle room. He caught M Ratchet or
short axe, and, following the woman, struck her
the first blow after she had entered the room and
was about four feet from the door, lie said III 1
he struck her only twice, and that he was agra
waited Ia do It, On the other hand II is stated
that Abbott had often treated his wife with ex-
eessiye brutality, and was excessively jealous,
cusing her OF improper intimacy with certain
man In the neghberlood.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

MYSTERIOUS AFFAm.-The Burlington Free
Pros reports that A. J. Graham, a respectable
and strictly temperate farmer, residing in the vii
age Of Bethel was found on Saturday evening,
wandering about, short distance from his home.
in an insane condition, without his hat, with a
wound upon the back Of his head As his hat
was found lying in the road underneath rail-
road bridge which crosses the highway near
where he was found, 1t was at first supposed that
in the darkness OF the evening he had accidentally
fallen through the bridge. But as Mr. Graham
remembers nothing that TRANSFERRED after he had
passed a switch in the track some rods above the
bridge, and as his path did not lie across the
bridge, but turned before reaching it, aud tracks
leading from the spo, into the lot near by, and he
receiving no other wound or bruss than that upon
the back Of his head, the theory is gaining ground
that it was not an accident, but an assault with
club or other weapon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10
CIMoTHyo p gr ,,,I ESTATE Nrls.,,o.

IN fohae Coutl he'd AZ MoniQeef ~ aud foI said Dis
tric the 1rth diy Of october, A. D. 1870
VIM. ". iienl Administrator q ne esals o. Timothy
leaton late Of Waterbury In said District decease nakns
application said Court TOT LICENSE 20 sell part OF the real
estate OF said deceased 10 w An OF the zeal estate Of which
he dlsi seized Isssess excNpf the homestead
dover therein but cndns the INVERSION Of tho dover.
representing that the sale thereof Is necessary the
payni of tho debts and expenses Of alinlnst
lion whereupon, IL Is ordered By said Coart, that said
appicatlon eferrcd session thercof
fobaIe Once, e said Montpelier on ths ssd day q No
vember, A. u. 1874 for hearing and decision thereon and
il further ordered that all persons Interested be notified
hartf by publication Of notte OF said application and
thereon, three weeks successfully tho Vermont
Maiehman state Journal newspaper published AZ
Monllcsf, and which ctrrulaes 10 tho neghborhoc Of
those Interested, before sad hearing that they
appear At said time and place and II they object
thcrrtO. hy the Court.--Atiest,
O3-O3 HARVEY TtLDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10
leafhs.

In Montpelier November T. sILAs BARRows, aged -
years.
In Monlleler. November =. ELLEN MEDLER aged "
years =
In Rochester, November o. Mrs. CHARLES MORSE
years
H. Mhldlesez, November ?, ALMIRA o. AISswoRrH,
aged ~ Seats and month.
In Bethel, November l, MAUD L. KITTRIDGF daueh-
ter Of Edwin kittrldge aged IA yoals.
In s. Ahan-, Novemher ut the residence his son-n-
law A. o. bniineri, JOHN FRENCH. aged 10 ysars.
In West faree, October ~, of typhoid fever FRANK H.
months and " days y $500
Lenlncl G. krtnond aud daughter the late Dr eluol
Mchlnondi Of Derby Line, aged % years.
In North Troy, the 20 INST, L. NJ. PARKHI'Rsf ESQ.,
aged ycas Mr. faIkhufst had lived nearly MY years In
tha village ana was iof many VI the most active
business men Ia town.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

USTousDED RUNoR A rumor has been in cir
culation for some time that the officers of the
Barre bank were arranging for a settlement OF the
case Of Miles, (white) the robber, the alleged sum
to be paid them being set at four thousand dol
lars We are authorized upon the highest author
ity to state that the rumor is utterly unfounded
no such proposition having ever been made To the
bank Nor would any such proposition be enter
tanned by them for an instant. The pursuit and
arrest Of these burglars WAS terribly earnest one
and it seems now as II nothing but death could
save Miles from the severest penalty known to
the law. II those papers which have given cur
rency to this rumor, and have preached highly
moral sermons upon the course of the bank off,
GERS, will kindly do them justice by denying tho
statement, they will do exactly what they ought
TO do
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

BRooKFIELD.-The following officers have been
elected and installed in Brookfied Lodge, No 49,
Independent Order Of Good Templars Worthy
Chief Templar, Charles II. Bigelow; Worthy
Vice Templar Lizzie Lamson Worthy Secretary
Isabelle Crane; Worthy Financial Secretary, d.
A. Morse Worthy Treasurer, Huldah Parmentor
Worthy Chaplain, John r. cleveland Worthy
Marshal, Herbert Freeman; Worthy Deputy Mar
shall, Katie Bell; Worthy Guard, Lucy Upham
Worthy Supporter, George Wheeler; Right Hand
Supporter, Mary F. Green Left Hand Supporter
Louise NJ Bigeow Worthy Assistant Secretary
Lucy j. Wilbur; Past Worthy Chief Templar
George f. Beard.
Mystic Star Lodge, No. ~ Free and Ac
cepted Masons, present their claims as to hav.
ing as one Of their members the oldest Mason
in the state in the person Of Elisha Ellis, who
is in the ninety-seventh year Of his age, and
was initiated into the order ia the twenty first
year Of his life making him Mason for nearly
seyenty-six years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

SUFFERING woMAS.-We have received a
communication from 5. A. Z Walton, daughter
Of John Walton, Of Waiufeld, now stopping at
the American House, in this village under treat
ment for an injury Of the hip, in which she makes
bitter complaint Of the authorities Of that town,
where she claims legal residence, for alleged
neglect TO furnish her with means to remain here
until cured. She claims that she only asked foi
temporary assistance but the authorities insisted
upon giving her the money TO convey her back to
Bloomington, ILL.,, where as she claims, it is very
doubtful whether she has any legal residence.
She claims to have been for many years teacher
in the schools of waitsfield at half pay, and has
boarded around We know nothing whatever OF
the merits OF the controversy but tell the tale
it was told us
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

Cor His REwARD-We learn from the North
Troy Palladium that Frank Brill Of that place,
one day last week, was united by handouts 10 one
DR.. Reach, Of Mansonyille, twho Brill alleged had
hired him to burn rival doctors buildings and
thus taken TO Sweetsburgh jail. We well rcmem-
Der this Brill, who, with his brothers wife with
whom he consorts, had a house burnt very mys-
teriously year or two ago at North Troy. We
had little doubt about the origin Of that fire-but
falling Of detection, he was led ON TO holder deeds
OF darkness But this time he gets his reward
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

SPECIAL BUTTER rRAlS-Thc Central Yer
mont railroad officials have determined upon run
ming special butter train to Boston and Boston
points during the fail winter and spring, upon
the same plan as the special butter trains Of re-
frigeaior cans which run during the summer
The train will cover the Ogdensburg and lake
Champlain and Rutland divisions, leaving Ogdeus-
burg Monday Of each week, at twenty minutes
past seven clock in the afternoon, and stations
on the Central Vermont and Rutland roads every
Tuesday Butter ears will run to the Boston and
Lowell depot from the Western, Northern and
Central divisions and TO Fitehburg depot from the
Rutland division
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

BoLp oUrRAdg.-On Sunday evening, about
seven o'clock, while Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Pratt, who
reside about two miles northeast from Braintree
station, were In West Randolph, shopping. leay-
ing their daughter, about fourteen years old, and
younger son in the house, the attention OF the
later was called To unusual barking Of the dog
Inc girl went out 10 ascertain the cause, and
"hen near the fence man sprang up from the
o'her side and struck her blow with stick
which felled her To the ground. She quickly re-
covered, however, and made her way into the
mouse, sending her brother to the nsighbon for
assistance. Scarcely had her brother left, before
'he girl again swooned, and when help arrived
She was found in this condition, and II was dis
COVERED In addition, that the house had been ram
sacked although il is supposed little OF value was
.aAen It is not thought that her injuries are
aahserous The outrage, coming In addition 10
'he ,neendiary fires, causes no little excitement,
ana Ia not thought that the arrest Of the miscre-
ant would be at all conducive to his comfort.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

RoxBURY.-rhe St. Adams Messenger says
saturday morning, between two and three o clock,
a short time before the arrival of the night ex-
press from Boston, man living a short distance
this side OF Roxbury station, on the Central road
thought he heard voice in the direction Of the
track and dressing himself, proceeded in the
direction of the sounds. As he approached the
track, he saw two men running away, but was
not near enough to distinguish who they were in
the dark. lie found that they had partially re-
moved the spikes and chairs from one Of the rails,
evidently with the intention of throwing the
train from the track. The train could be heard
coming in the distance, and, having no other
means OF Signalling, the man tore the lining from
his vest, and, setting fire to it, succeeded In at-
tracing the attention Of the engineer whs stopped
the train just in time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

PROBATE CouRr.-The following business was
transacted In the Probate Court for the District Of
Washington during the week ending November
8, 1878: November Pr. C. Perkins estate, COM
missoners' report returned. Ira IIolden's estate
license to sell real estate granted Il. L. Hills es
tate will proved; Nathaniel Perkins admnistra-
tor; l.. Herrick and T. II, Lance, appraisers and
commissioners. Cyrus Stoddards estate, will
proved A. p, Stoddard, administrator. Novem-
Der SLucinda Goves estate, A. c, Bliss, admin.
istrator. November 4-Jonas Abbott's estate
commissioner report returned II. Tempeton, G.
l.. Poor and A. A. Bliss, commissioners Of home
stead. Eakim Aliens estate, administration ac-
count referred to November 30 November B.
Lynus Barnard's estate, commissioner report re-
turned. November CD p. Dudley's estate,
commissioner report returned. Isaac Vncent's
estate, S. s. Kelton and 7. b Stevens, appraisers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-10

VILLAGE MEErINd.-The village meeting Mon
day evening, called TO see what action our people
would take in laying down water pipes, so far as
ia practicable, to be supplied with water from the
force pump at T. W. Bailey's grist mill, In OF
fire, drew out an attendance ridiculousy meagre
in comparison with the importance of the object.
Hon. T. 7. Walton was chosen moderator, and J.,
r. Thurston, clerk. On account OF the smalness
OF the attendance Mr. J. I. Thurston urged an adj
joumment until Wednesday evening, at seven
o'clock Mr. C. 4. Reed opposed the motion and
urged immediate action, regarding 1t as an object
the Importance Of which should demand attention
at once lie moved that the baiifs be instructed
to lay Waterman from Bailey's grist mill down
Main street to the Union House, and from the in
tersection OF Main and State streets TO the bridge
on State street, at an expense not exceeding one
thousand dollars, and to make all necessary
arrangements for doing the same. Hon. John A.
Page favored Mr.. Thurton's views, and an adj
tournament was ordered as proposed. The i'm
portance OF some action looking to better accom-
modations for this purpose cannot be oycresti-
mated, and we confidently look for large attend
ance this evening,
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J,yNgs BAnsAnp's EsrArE,

In Probate Court, held Montpelier, said District on
the ~ day uf November, A. u. 1875
Lyman Fisk executor Of the estate Of Lynua Barnard late
OF Maltsncld in said District deceased his admins
tratnn account for examination aud allowance and makes
application decree Of distribution and partition OF the
Court that said account aud said application be referred
session thereof IN he held AZ the Probate once in said Mont.
eer the 3ith lay Of November A. d. lrlb hearing
and decision thereon And II Is further ordered that
notice hereof be- given 10 all persons Interested by puhc-
ton OF the same three weeks successfully In the Vermont
Matchman and state Journal newspaper publishe'i at
that they may appear at ni time and place, and
they have, why said account should not
be allowed, and such decree made
O5Os NANNY rILDEN. Judrc.