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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

PRoBATE CoURT.-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington, during the week ending March goth,
1876. March lith-Illram Cartoons estate adj
ministration account allowed assignment aud
dividend made }. g. Smiths estate, administra-
ton account allowed. George II. Wells estate,
A. W. Nelson, administrator; Edwin Bruce and
Michael Jackson, appraisers and commissioners.
March l6th- Minors McCnllis' guardianship, guar
dian account allowed. A. ID. and J. +. kimball :
guardianship Henry c. Wells, guardian. March
i7th-V W ilale's estate, administration account
referred to April 18th. n. G. Columns estate c.
c. Perry, trustee, account allowed trustee re-
signed and W. 5. Abbott appointed March 18th
Laura Wheeock's estate, administration ae-
count allowed and decree made March 10Th
Joseph Nloorc's guardianship, guardian account
| allowed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

THANKSGIVING. M. J. Dunham Grand Sire OF
the Right worshipful Grand Lodge, odd Fellows,
Of tho United States, has issued proclamation,
appointing Wednesday, April 26th, day of
Thanksgiving and prayer TO be observed by the
fraternity throughout this jurisdiction. Appended
to the proclamation is the following note " The
Grand Sire begs earnestly to invite the attention
Of the brotherhood TO the fact that this is the year
OF the grand Centennial celebration at Phlladel-
phia, in view of which the law allows the celebra-
ton Of either the anniversary OF the order or the
national anniversary, or both"
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A Npmrw rNeLIsn,s EsrATE,,.

Ia Probate Couf held at Mont sler Ia said u>fit,
tlie iiih day of March, 4, ~ 1886
g. W, H. Dwine Administrator II HE estate Of An
drew English late ~ Marshnsd. In sah District. de-
erased, presents his administration account foe eSan.-
nation and allowance, and fnkra Application for a
decree OF distribution aud partition Of the estate 81
said decsel Mhefeupun, Il u ordered by said couri,
that aid account and said application he referred
session thereof a. be held a. the Probate oce IN sai Mont
Ieef the Iisi day Of Mnlrh, 4. u. 1876 for hearing
aud decision thereon Aud. Is further ordered thai
notice hereof be given a. all persons Interested, by puhl
u the three weeks -ucft~sNrly Ia the Vermont
Waterman and state Journal, newspaper published az
Montpelier. previous 90 said time appointed Tor hearing,
they may appear at said time and place, nnd Thnw
cAnar fnny they have why sid account should not
be- allowed. and such decree made.
liy the Couft.-Ate,t
99at HARVEY TILDFN Jnsirr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

NoErHfIElp.-We eau boast Of an old lady
Who we think would be hard to beat. Mrs.
Betsey Houghton, eghty-iive years old, has just
completed a bed-quiltof over two thousand pieces.
II any one can beat that, we would like to hear
from them There is to be a temperance lecture
at llowes' Hall, on Thursday evening Dennis
o Brien assaulted David McCarty ON saturday
evening last using shaclling pin on McCarty' 5
head so forcibly as to clay him out. The wound
BLEED profusely, and it WAS feared he was fatally
injured, but on Sunday he was out and down to
the village-a distance Of some six miles. lie
was worse, 1t is almost needless to add, on Mon
day. On Monday, O'Bren was brought before $,
+. Judd, Esq, ON a complaint for assault with in-
tent to kill and after hearing the witnesses, the
court ordered o Bren to find five hundred dollars
bail, or in default 70 go to jail
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22
NArmAN popGEs ESTATE.

Tho undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Cnun Ton the District Of Washington Conmissinn
receive examine, aud adjust all cain- aud demands
Of al persons against tile estate VI Nathan Dodge, late Of
Montpelier In said District deceased. aud all claims exhb
e IN Onset thereto hereby notice that will meet
thr purposes aforesaid ~ the law Office Of fineld Pit
Kin Porter The "a day OF May and llh day VI August
next nom Two o'clock o. NJ, until iuur o'clock, p NJ each
Of sai day, aud that Ala months from the 81 day Ut Marri
A. d. iS7d, the time Hunted hy said Court fof snd
present their claims TO Us Zoe examination and al
luwuurs
Dated nt Momi eler, l- ~ ny of Manh, \. u. 1875.
ara, Il Z rirlHKnhSSi ros Commissioners.
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AEL uaRvEy's ESTATE,

T.
The undersigned having hcan appointed the IlonoEnbl-
iuas Court tot the District Of Wasington Commissioners
to receive, examine and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons aust the estate ot Del Harvey, late Of East
Montpelier, IN said District, deceased. and all claims erlh
i INA Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
the purpose Aforesaid at the residence OF tile widow. betsy
Harvey the l day Ut june and the ilst day ct August
from O'Clock until four O'Clock. each nf said
days, aud that months from the -t day OF March, A. -
1876, Is the time limited by said Court for said crritor IL
prd thrir claims a. ~ for examination and allowance.
Dated 90 East Monilelief This dll day of March. slt
nei NNDRfw iRiCY. Commissioner
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22
One Of tic Mn.t Nntnhle rrnrrrtic. of D

WheeeI's Elixir phosphntc and Cusaya Is H. sustain
ing power during mental and physical eHertion Bus
men, editors, clergynen lawyers physicians and all
classes Engaged amy occupation requiring great appca-
ton and consequent fatigue will hnd this remedy nynu
able will enable them To accomplish their work with
comparative Phosphate Of Lime an active agent OF
nutrition constituting than ATTY per cent OF the sys
tenn Phosphorus powerful Nere fonlei Phosphate OF
Iron hoo-maker and Cal-aya agreeable supporting
Toule Sold hy all Druggists. wgl-lJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

MonE DISCLOSURES, Bradley Barlow, of st.
Adams, testified before the Clymer investigating
committee on Monday, that he spent forty thou
sand dollars In Washington in suTpressing Con
gressional investigation into his portal contracts
in 1872, but denies that to his knowledge any Of
this sum went into the hands Of government Off
Gals lie details tricks that are dark In his
doings with the department, Of which we shah
have more 10 say hereafter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

Tnr following is from one Of the best dairSmen
in the state, who lives IN South Royaiton' mr.
Hoskhs, Dear Sd ~ Enclosed please find one dol
lar aud iifty cents, for which please send seven
oneounce papers Of your Butter Carrot seed.
They are the best for ooloring butter Of anything
that Is in use. We get sixty cents for our batter
IN Boston, and it gives perfect satisfaction
Your truly, u. &. LATHAM
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

WILLIANsrowN.--On the afternoon OF the 9th
inst, as H. W Adams was going FROM Williams
town village to the farm Of L. W Flint he noticed
a coon in the road--wlich was evidently bound
for piece Of woodland few rods away, but
owing to the icy condition Of the field and side
hill over which he had to go to reach cover, he
was unable 10 make very good time, and Mr..
Adams giving chase was able to come up with
him just as coony was in the act of climbing a
tree in the edge Of timber and catching him by
the neck had him alive after a short tussle. His
condition such to reflect no great credit
upon his boarding house keeper during the past
winter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22
Iraai 3loGfes.
ELISHA c. FrsK's ESTATE.

ELisHA G. FISk's ESTATE.
II COMMISSIONERS NOrICE.
The undersigned. having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District OF Washington, Commission
10 receive examine and adjust AL claims and demands
" all persons against the estate Of Elisha G. frk late of
Woodbury., n said District, decreased and all caimz
hhsl offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the purpose Aforesaid at the dwelling house
Josephine :. Fisk In Woodbury. the 18Th day Of MAY
and 32d day of August next from ten o'clock until
four o'clock, each Of said days aud that six months
ffvm the 1911 day Of February A. u. lsd.- the time linz
tied by said Court for said cfedor 10 present their claims
~ us Tor examination and allowance.
Dated ~ Woodbury. Tits llih day Of March, 4. u. 1876
w-g5 ilFSRY WiIITEN Commissioners.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

In IIighgatc Manch II, by Rev james r stone MiRON
n klDDLR aud SARAH A. KINNEY, both Of swahlon.
In Pliinfeld March IS, By Rey. j. o. sherburn, HAhkl
son W. PIX aud HATTIE A. FARhAND, both Of Cabot.
In Mafshneld Marrh ~, by Rev %, y, FORBES GEORGE
A. TOWN aud ALICE NJ BANCROFT, both OF Marshneld
In Newbnry, Manu- H. by Rev, n l.. Rates, HENRY g.
WHITE aud ANNlf 4. MAnOIN, both of Manchester
\. H.
In Tunbrbisr March y, BY Rev, Gean.s Severance. AR
THUR j. HANSON aud BILL WHITNEY. both u 1un-
bridge.
In Cambridge March " by Rev. A, Scfibnfr, CHARLES
u. BuNkEH aud CHARLOTTE EDWARDS, both Of
Cambridge.
In Morisiown March 49, by liev a. W. bailey, NATHAN
MCFARLAND, Esl, OF hydepark, and Ate. 1, 4. HAM
NETT OF Montpelier.
In West Randolph March i, AZ the feshleuce Of Chnnn-
cey leahe,r, by Rev q. y, smith, N, a. SfltlE and
LILLIAN l., hkOoks, bath " Bethel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

For the speedy ~ seminal Weakness, Loot Manhood
and all disorders brought by lndscreiions cNcess
Any druggist has the ingredients Address
wO9-55 DAVIDSON a CO., Box 22e6, New York.
Too Young To Die.-Thonsands Of young persons be-
the ages Of sixteen and twenty I'VE die OF consump
ton every of whom might have been saved by using
HaLF's HosfY or HorruorSp ASn tar whrn the cough
INST set IN.
PIke'. roohache Drops cure In our minute wc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

HARDwIcR. wakefeld's tenement house. ON
the north Corner, west Of the church, took fire
early last Tuesday morning, from an oycr-heated
stoye-ppe In the chamber attached TO the part
rented by Mr.. b. parmenier The smoke reused
those occupying the chamber as a sleeplng-room,
fortunately in season 10 eXtlnguish the fire before
much damage was done The furious gale raging,
with the temperature at zero, would probably
have given the flames entire control of the north
side OF Church street, had the fire once got under
Roadway. Charles T. Jennings has purchased
the farm owned and occupied by the late Josiah
IL. Winslow, In the southeast part OF the town, for
one thousand eight hundred dollars, Immediate
possession given. Ira A. Shattuck has entered
his petition In bankruptcy rs voluntary bank
rupt. lie has received his commission rs post
master, and taken possession OF the office which,
for his accommodation has been removed 10
WoOdbuy's block, occupying the whole Of the
frst floor. I'LL a Houston have begun opera
lions In the meat business They bought out Mr..
Kidder, OF the Street" who has followed that
business in this section Tor several years past
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22
yogeline /. Sold by all Druggists.
NOrfCE.-u. ). INTERNAL RENENi q
Special Taxes,
May /, 1915, to April 80, 1877.

The revised Statutes Of the United States sections IN
32g gs aud a2J, require every person engaged In any
business niocaon employment, which renders HIN
liable TO SPECIAL rkx, 10 PROCURE AND PLACE
CONsPIC uOusLN IN HIS ESTABLISHMENT on
PLACE OF BUSINESS STAMP denoiing The payment Of
said for The speca Tax Year beginning May
l. ssg, before commencing continuing business alter
April 30, ls1g
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

Any person - liable, sho shall fail comply with the
foregoing requirements, viii he subject severn penalties.
fersons or Arms Ia Onnse, lainoille aud Washington
countless liable 10 pay any u the Special Taxes named
above must apply TO CHARLES =. DANA, Collector Of
Internal Revenue at Montpelier and pay for and procure
the secalfas Stamps they need psof 10 May 1878 and
wirnotr FURTHER NOTICE.
u. d. PRATT,
CoHHissi0Her " Internal Rsfenae,
OfriCE of lNrgRNAL REyHNuE,
WNsmlAefoA, u. g, frgnr ANY isl6 % ,iaF =
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

THr STATE PmsoN-The directors Of the Yer
mont State Prison met the present contractors fol
the convict labor at Windsor, last week, whose
contract for five years az seventy cents per day
per man expires ON the LIST Of August next. II
appeared that when the present five years con
tract was made, the Massachusetts conyicts at
Charlcstown were let Mt from one dollar to one dol
lar and fifteen cents per day, while now the SAINT
labor is fetching only forty cents per day, for the
latest contracts Consequently the directors have
under the circumstances, contracted the labor fol
one year from the ist of August next at re
] IuaaI ruta
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

and with dmculy that sou move In Your bedg II So
your kldney. diseased DO not plasers- win
do you no stod. take HUNTS REMEDY, and De- cured.
HUNTS REMEDY cure. droisy, and all diseases of the
Kidneys, bladder and urinary organs. "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

Children Cry for Castoria. 1t Il a. pleasant to take
a. honey, aud absolutely harmless Il Is SURE to espel
worms cure wind collie regulate the bowels and stomach,
and rliaby rausei by rash eating teeth.
IL perfect substitute Tor castor OIL aud for cosyeness
In Young or Old there b. nothing effective and
realde wrgu-aa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

WATERBURY,, large sleighs from Bruce
& ladds stable were well filled with the old
folks going up to have a Centennial tea party At
the Pavilion, Monday night II one man has the
enterprise to give to Washington county the finest
hotel in the state, it becomes almost the solemn
duty Of the people OF the county to show to Mr..
Bailey by their patronage that they appreciate
the great work, and so FIJI his rooms that it will
require all Of the available force 10 boil the pot
and furnish forth the table. Leonard Il Foster
has exchanged places with Mr. Pierce. Mr.. Eos
ter will move this week to the farm At the foot OF
Kicker Hill, while Mr. Pierce viii become a resi-
dent Of the village The scholars Of the graded
school recently gave reception in honor Of Mr.,
Mayo, the principal, who has closed his labors to
finish his studies at Dartmouth. They provided
refreshments for about one hundred at the Town
Hall. Miss Gleason, Of the middle department,
aud Miss Cresey Of the primary, will remain
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

Hosr0S, January |, la
DEAR STA This }. to certify that have sold At retail one
hundred aud atty tni dozen eighteen hum
drc and dy two boitel Of your YEGEflNE since April
H. 1870 aud truly say that It has given the best sat-ac-
ton amy remedy or the complaints for which il is
nended that ever sold Scarcely day passes without
Of my tesSing To ls merits theselse
their friends am perfectly cognizant Of several eases
" scofulous funors being cured by vEGEriNE alone In
this vicinity Very respectfully yours
lGtLAlAN i6s ninadway.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

Lyons Kathairon prevents the Hair from failing ont
turning gray H. growth. and gives strength and
vgor II delightfully."- perfuIued aud makes splendid
dressing. It h The cheapest and most desirable Hair
Tonic ever produced, Used by the elite. Price ony my
cents. w2i-csl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

Montpelier Odd Fellows Vermont
Lodge No. p u. o. F., meets every Wednesday evening,
al half past O'Clock at odd Fellows Hall, the
United States Post office. A. e.. pewey. Sc; A. W Per
rin Recording Secretary.
Golden Gate Dssfee Organization meets the INST Thus
day evening the month. e.. Q. Summers, -. NJ; A. W
frrtn. u. Secretary.
Thomas Widely Encampment No. u, meets The hrst and
third Friday evenings In tile month"; Visiting members Al
ways welcome. \. G. Dewey, Pa D. W. Morse, scribe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

Fms Report says the buildings Of Simon n.
Bronson. Of Weathersfeld, were this week con-
sumod by fire. Ills total insurance is one thou
sand one hundred dollars Loss not known.
AT midnight, Monday when the STERN was at
It's height, fire broke out in a tenement house
owned by sheldon and Soson Of West Rutland,
and occupied by eighteen families. The tenants
were driven into the storm without being able to
save any Of their goods clothing. The families
were all Irish The suffering intense The
loss will be several thousand dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

BITTER MARNLr.-The ST. Alban, butter mar
ket, Tuesday, was quiet, with very little offering.
We quote common to fair at from fifteen TO
eighteen cents, winter made butter, twenty to
twenty-eght cents; fall butter, thirty 10 thirty
five cents a few lots Of new made butter selling
a, from Thirty to thirty-fye cents, according to
quality. There was a dairy Of seven tubs Of last
summer and iall butter which the owner held ut
thiry-eisht cents per pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

MILITIA ENROLMENT. In accordance with the
provisions Of an act Of the Legislature, the duty
Of making enrolment Of the militia, or per-
sons liable TO military duty within this state de-
wolves upon the listers Of this year The name
Of every abe-bodied citizen II the town is to be
enrolled and one copy Of the list given to the
town clerk, and the other forwarded to the Adj
iniant- Generlll
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

PROPOSALS SOLICITED -pruposals will be re-
cciyed for erecting a school building ia the Graded
School District in Mortified, until April 8, 1870
Bids will be received for foundation and building
all complete or for each separately. Plans and
specifications for the same may be seen at the
house Of W H. II Clahin, on North street The
building committee the right 10 reject any
or AZ PROPOSALS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES Our Hardwick cor
respondent writes US that two democratic dele
gates to Burlington were elected at the Republi-
can caucus in that town on Saturday, aud is right
eonsly indignant at the fact He understands,
however, that the town committee being dissats-
fled with this result have decided to call another
caucus next Saturday, for the election NJ Rp,,b-
hcon delegation
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

MpDLEsEX-By some error, the date for hold
ing the caucus to elect delegates to the Burling-
ton convention has appeared in the WArcHMAN as
Of March 9Th The caucus was held at the an
nual March meeting Of the town, and the cleo
tons were as follows; Delegates, g. C. Putnam
and william Chaplin; altemates c. b Holden
and Syl,anus Daniels
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22
wrNDnA,I COUNTY

MARTIN GAME, a longtime resident Of Bellows
Falls, met with very serious accident on Tues
day afternoon Of last week He had attended the
election in Wapole, y. H., and on his return,
while still on the New Hampshire side Of the river,
he jumped from the platform ear on which he had
been riding and was preeipitated over the river
wall twenty-five or thirty feet one arm and one
leg were broken, and other serious injuries were
sustained. 4 woman seventy-one years Of age,
who lives in the west part Of Bmitlcboro, fol-,
while dancing at the house Of n ueishbor, aud in
jured her hip She will probably recover in sea
son for the next hep.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22
Vermont state News.



Tnr recent heavy thavs have greatly swollen
the streams In the vicinity Of vergcunes, and they
have overlooked their banks, and the country for
miles along the line Of the Rutland and Burling-
ton railroad, which follows otter Creek is over
flowed Many country bridges and fences are
washed out, the ice gorge preventing the immense
volume Of water from passing off freely The
damage to many farms is heavy. .., The house Of
Henry u Kendall, Of Enosburgh Falls, was burned
on the evening Of the 18th. The house was
one Of the finest In town, nearly new, and cost
five thousand dollars. It was insured In the
Farmers Mutual, Of Montpelier, for three thou
sand dollars, and there was also five hundred
dollars insurance ON the contcnts. Mddlehury
Is 70 have a new papcr-thc 1aiisoa Comfy Jour
aoi The publishers are Justus Cobb, W. J lul-
len and d T. Smith. There are girls enough at
the reform school vt Nergennos, 30 they form one
Of the GLASSES at the Sabbath-school connected
with that Institution
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

JOHNSON CHAMBEnIIN, of South Newbury, whose
house was burned not long since, had paralytic
shocl, on Sunday Of last week, and died on Mon
day. The canker-rash prevails u an alarming
extent in WILLIAMSBURG Several deaths have al
ready occurred, and quite number are con-
sdered dangerously in. In one family six are
sick, and in several instances two or three are
sick at the same time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

GEoRGE HILLS dwelling house la l.nenhurgh,
was destroyed by fire on Friday morning Of
last week Estimated loss one thousand two
hundred dollan; insured for FIVE hundred dollars.
The Union says that Jonathan Adams, OF
West Concord had sick OK, and while admins
tering medicine, his son fifteen years old got some
Of the froth from the mouth Of the or upon his
hand lie had a sore lip which was cracked, and
in rubbing it Of this irot got into the cracl,
and worked into the circulation, from the effect
Of which he died in two or three days Afterwards.
His face was swelled badly and he suffered ex-
treme pain. His mother was also slightly poisoned,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

Al cambrse ni hdshton. far NE Urtt sons ra.-isy,
March %. 1916.
aAorNr oF STOCK At NHhtr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-22

TIM farmers Of rcacham, have organized a
Farmers Club. and their meetings, every Friday
evening are very interesting and profitable .,.
Young Buggles, Of l.yndonyille Injured some
two weeks ago by the kick Of vicious horse, hay
Ing his jaw broken in two places. aud sustaining
other very severe injuries lies la very critical
condition, and serious doubts are entertained OF
his recovery. On Monday morning Of last week
Mr. Lyman ruey, Of Walden, q farmer Of some
siSty-fso years Of age, became nearly helpless By
having a shock Of paralysis, affecting his speech
somewhat aud disabling his right side-thoughi
10 be doubtful II he ever rallies from It's effects