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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

NOT so.-seyerl Of our exchanges have ri, en-
publicity to the following: " Iheseyeral fairs that
have been held in waitsfield Mortified aud East
Montpelier, for the last fye year., will unite in a
Washington County Fair, next September at
Montpelier \ new ground is being fitted up,
with fine trottmg track, and is known a. Pros
poet Park However desirable this state Of az
fair might De, We are compelled to deny the
statement lhe Dog River Valley Fair will
be held on their fine ground in Mortified during
the fourth week in September. There will be no
fair at Fast Montpelier, and we presume none at
Wakefield, but are not definitely Informed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

Two Hundred and Thirty Acres,
1eqaI Wofres.
John HALEY's ESTATE

John HALEY's ESTATE. .....
" COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned having teen appointed by the honorable
Probate Conn fOr the District IT Washington Commission
~ receive, examine aud adjust all claims and demands
u all er4onS against the estate Of John Haley late OF
Dnxbury, Ia said District, DECREASED and al claus
hbiied In Offset thereto hereby give notice that We viii
for the purposes aforesaid. al the Town Clerks ONCE
IN DuNbury the 10Th day Of August and s-th day of
October next from oclork ?. until i've o'clock, r.
each Of said days. and that six months from the 18th
day ct April A. H. is6 j. the time limited by said Court for
said creditors present their claims 10 for examination
AMI allowane
Dated at Dnxhury thls sih day 81 July. A. D. ls76.
u. 4. fARRAND, l...,,,,,. .t.,,a-.
4145 L. MORSE, i'""r"h'iH'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

Pain and Disease.-can we expect to enjoy good
health when bad corrupt humo circulate with the blood
causing pain and disease and these hnmor being depos
tied through the entire body produce pmples euptons,
ulcers ndgestions cosiveness headache neuralgia rheu
matsn, and numerous other complaints Remove the
cause by taking YEGErssE. the reliable remedy for
cleansing and purifying the blood
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

Dun AT KcHoRp. Parties from canada
stopped at Richiord on Friday, and engaged in the
pastime Of fighting a duel There were six Of
them The principals were Arthur Royet and
Leon Naudrey, the former being wounded in the
leg They were placed under arrest, and one of
the principals and his two seconds were put under
heavy bonds The parties were taken To St
Adams on Monday, the wounded man being able
70 ride They have retained Noble Davis and
Smith As counsel, and expect friends from Mon
treal to bail them. Two OF their friends have
arrved-Alessrs. n Olliyera, a detective from
Montreal, and l.. DeBoucheria, hotel keeper Of
Quebec. They intimate that the duelists are sport
ing men, or gamblers, and have been only a year
from France
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

FATAL AocpENr-on Friday night se'ef"'
young men in sheldon went out to fight hre on
a neighboring hill. saturday morning one oil
them. Robert SAKE, son OF Hon. X. j. SAKE
United States Consul at St. Johns, returned to the
village to see to his store, being accompanied by
a Young freuehman. They found that the steps
had been removed aud the key-hole filled win
mud. A the store had previously been robbed
vonnr SAKE was alarmed and after piling some
boxes In the place Of the steps, mounted thenl'
Srsw and cooked his revolver and the two en-
deavored TO effect an entrance. The boxes gave
- md as they fell the revolver was discharged,
~ nall entering Saxe's right thigh and passing
downward so far that 1t could not be found py
.uehing II was not considered dangerous
p wonnd but he died Monday morning from the
shock. Ills age was about seventeen, and he was
a very promising boy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

LAMouIE COUNTY CoNyENTioN.-The Iamoille
County Republican Convention was held in Hyde
park last Wednesday, 1t was very fully attended
and was the largest ever held in the county The
officers of the convention we've as follows: Pres
dent, f. p. MIDGET; Vice-Presidents, Carroll s..
Page, John Robinson Secretary, \. 4, Earle.
The following ticket was placed in nomination.
Tor senator, Edwin Wheelock; for Assistant
judges, j. w. Styles, j. II. Page; for Sheriff, L..
b. sherwin, for Judge of Probate, H. A. Water
man; for States Attorney, f. w. Thorp; for Bal
liG, O. H. Potter Things were trile mixed
aud tho convention was somewhat stormy. L. T.
Parker was nominated for Senator, but in hand
some speech Withdrew in favor OF Rev. MIR.
Wheelock Hon, Phillip X. Gleed was present
and made an excellent speech. A county COM
mittee was chosen consisting of W. II. kendeld,
S. A. Fife and L. $. Thompson,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

BuLroSvnLE-A Hayes and Wheeler flag was
raised here saturday evening, August 9th, with
good speeches from l. Smith, Esq, and Mar
shall Carpenter, Of Wells River. \ large crowd
crowd was in attendance; and good martial music,
with speeches and cheers for the old flag, and
Hayes and Wheeler. made a fine evenings enter
tainment The flag was raised by William Boil
ton, man Of seyenty-seyen years, and who never
deposited other than Republican vote, and whC
intends to vote the coming November for Ilaye'
and Wheeler if his life is spared
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

In benson, July ga Professor HENRY H. ROSS u Yer
eennes. and REffA HOWARD. u Henson.
In Danville August =. By Rev e W Thompson W o
sTRAtfON, u Woicoti. and itLDAH NJ SMITH, u
nanville.
In Chelsea, August = by Rev. y. F Herrick HENRY g.
nell, Iowa.
In Mddlehnry, August a. by Rev. G. II Hnibert, y D..
Professor sOLON ALBEE and RUTH r. PARK ~, ,iaueh-
ter " Professor W H. Parker, both q Mhdebufy.
IN BETHEL August " NJ the residence Of Nj Geo. Hatch.
By Rev. r. Gerry, ALMON u. lOlLEs, u Great Fails,
\. II and HATTIE r. BUGHEE, of Bethel, W.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16
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pilates and Caiisaya has become great favoriie on
account OF H. perfect reliability In treating arrangements
Of the stomach liver complaint aud diseases u the kd
neys which the Of blood and breaking down
Of the general health IL restores vitality TO all the organs
removing Suppression irregularities, and eShausing dis
charges and every description Of humos which dsngure
the body, Il Is adapted 10 all and conditions OF hfe
being blood food and nutrtye tonic. Sold at one
dollar, wtl-t5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16
Personal.

Rgv. y. f. Putnam pastor Of st. Lakes church,
st. Adams has accepted a call from the Episcopal
church in St Johnsbury.
THE democratic convention for the Third Con-
gressional District held at Essex Juuction yester-
day, nominated Hon. John l.. Edwards, OF New
port by acclansation
MRS NJ l. FLETCHER of Burlington. died sat
urday morning at three o'clock, after a short i'll
ness. She was much esteemed and loved by all
who knew her, and her gift Of money for the
Fletcher Free Library Is but one Of her many kind
and liberal acts.
Ex-PosrMAsTER GENERAL MARSHALL JEwELr,
Of Connecticut, will make his first speech Of the
present political campaign, before the Young
Mems Hayes and Wheeler Club Of Rutland next
Friday evening general rally is expected, and
Governor Jewell will have an enthusiastic recep-
ton in Vermont. We wish the gallant eX-Post-
master General might be induced 10 speak in this
place
TnE many friends Of Mr. Henry l.. Lamb,
formerly Of this village but now Deputy Bank
Superintendent for the state Of New York, will
learn with regret Of the death Of his son, very
bright and promising boy OF three years. Mr..
Lamb resides in West Troy, and, last week Tues
day, with his wife and portion OF the children,
went out for drive in the afternoon. They left
the little boy at home. During their absence the
little fellow suddenly seized with Illness and
died in very few moments-probabiy OF heart
disease
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

Either Of the above works b. mail receipt OF price.
Address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE. Tor W. II.
PARKER. NJ. D., Consulting Fhysicianl No. 4 Bulnneh
street, Boston, Mass, opposite Revere House.
~ B.-The author c,n he consulted on the above named
diseases. we'll all diseases requiring skill, secrecy and
e1perience Onee hnnr.. 9 a. n. % 2. " ass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

PROBATE Coum. The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court lor the District of
Washington, during the week ending August
lith, 1876 August sth-Eleanor Spaldng estate,
administration account allowed. Horace Hall =
estate, assignment made. August i0ul-leremiah
Vests estate commissioners report returned.
August 1ith-Lucnda Cutters estate, administra-
ton account allowed, executor resigned, and
Clark King appointed administrator, de bonis non,
with the will annexed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

MoRRIsyILLr RAcrs.-At the races on the la
noble Valley Fair Ground, Morrisyille, ON Friday
last purse No lone hundred aud fifty dollarsl, foI
three minute horses, was won by u. ) Young
" Dan Rocket, Of Glover, in three straight heats
time 2l0, 2ii and ? ~, For purse No. tive
hundred dollars, for the two-forty class, there
were four entries, three to start" Billy Patter-
son, entered by John Hardness, of Sherbrooke
=. q; Dagger" entered by A. O. Cummins, OF
Montpelier, and Rosa b. - entered by Uuou
Brothers. Of Morrisyle- the latter winning in
three straight heats time, $40, 237 and 2il
For purse No. 3 lone hundred dollars, for the
two-ffty class, there were four entries and three
to start, and the race was won by Utton Brothers
"Alena W" in three straight heats time, . A.
Pa and . A.,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

The American House, Boston, needs reoom-
mendauon To the generality Of travellers, but may be
amss IN inform those who contemplating their first
visit to the Hub that hotel In that city better than
the American" II Is conveniently ltei 10 all lines Of
travel we'll the business portion Of the city. and
effort l. spared maintain the high rank the House
half. .l..t
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

The Judges were r. 5. benjamin, George Davis
and " b. Wall
Barring slight mischance which occurred 10
the team driven by Seth Jones for the second
purse, by which his sulky was badly demoralized,
but no other damage, happily was done, the
trots passed of successfully and pleasantly, the
conviction being that the races were fairly and
honestly conducted, and conducted too, in such a
manner ~ 10 render this track a popular one in
the future
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

HoRsE rnlEF CAUGHT. Joseph Merritt, Of Pot
ton, r. o., was arrested at North Troy on Satur-
day afternoon. on a charge Of stealing a horse
wagon and harness Of parties in Johnson, Vt,
last week Wednesday The team was found in
his possession, at the time Of his arrest. lie ad-
mits the theft and will doubtless be sent up To
the full extent Of the law as he is an old offender
having recently completed a term Of three years
in the state prison for similar offence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

TnE body OF young Baxter who was drowned
In Lake Mempnremagog last winter, has been
found on Province Island
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

There need be no pain where CentAnr Eminent Is
use Burns and Sealis healed without scar Rhe,-
malta Sprains, and most flesh boue and muscle ailments
can be absolutely cured There two kinds The White
Centaur Linhnent Is for family use, the Yellow for
horses and animals one trial will convince The ncred-
uious wel9-45
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

fiRE-Ihe basket mandatory Of Charles
Pierce Esq, Of West Rutland, was destroyed by
fire Friday night The machinery was owned by
K. J. Brooks. The fire is supposed TO have been
Of incendiary origin loss on buildings, one
thousand dollars, and on machinery one thousand
two hundred dollars Insurance seven hundred
dollars ON each
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

BITTER MAKKEr-At the St Adams butter
market, Tuesday, there WIS good attendance,
receipts large. and prices lower on all grades
cept strictly gilt edged. We quote good at from
sixteen 10 eighteen cents. choice at nineteen u
twenty two cents, and gilt edged ut twenty-five
cents, with occasionally dairy selling at higher
price There Is very little strictly gilt edged but
ter coming forward
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16
Fall and Winter Goods
The OId Motto!

P.s.-we shah need Ten Experienced Coat-Ma-
kors than have engaged for the fall and winter
trade, and would invite all such In want Of sna-
ton whose wages and object 10 apply
at once 10 woOIsOS BROTHERS. Merchant Tailors,
Montpelier, W. long as this notice Va print, tl-5l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

Castora Is perfect substitute for Castor on, without
any OF IL objections or Il il pleasant 10 take, and does
not nauseate gre For Costlyeness at any age but
especially for Sour stomach, Wind Cole. Worms and the
Dsorlere Bowels u Children, II Is the efevs
edy In existence II Is harmless, II Is reliable and II Is
cheap. w,3J-45
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

Weak hairs strengthened by the useof nAlt's yler
TAHLE siciLIAs HAIR RXSEwEH. We
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16
Marriaaes.

Marriages and Deaths inserted grafs. Obituary
Notices, iire cents per line, Invariably
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16

sulphur and Moiasses the old-fa.hione'l Internal
remedy for the Itch, obsolete. That and
skin diseases cured IN half the time, without disorder
ing the stomach by GLfSS's st Soar, The great
tarual auti-scofbute "A
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16
New advertisements.

WANTED At ONCE-FOUR coon TABLE
w GIRLS, at Pavilion Hotel, Montpelier. VI. "a
DOYALToN ACADEMY. RoyALToN, VT.
Arcrsr SIN, lsl6To the Pabiic.I have been engaged
as Principal OF the Royaon Academy, at oyalton have
had successful experiences IN teaching, and desire the
operation Of parents and OF the friends Academy.
ouler that may the school success The fall 1ern
will open the last "wednesday In August.
a S.M. HARRIS OF Midllcbury College. Principal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16
The Montpelier Races.

The August meeting upon Prospect Park
opened yesterday under the most favorable aus
pices. The fine condition Of the track, and the
many improvements which have been made upon
the ground during the past season seemed TO Inn
press every one present and we heard but one
sentiment expressed, and that was that Prospect
Park track and grounds were decidedly the finest
Of any In the state
The races commenced in the afternoon at two
O'Clock. The intense heat Of the preceding fort
night was moderated by the clouds which over
cast the sun, rendering the atmosphere more en-
durable than heretofore; though the appearance
Of rain doubtless kept numbers at home. The
attendance was quite large however, aud prom
ises to be very much larger to-day
Two races only we're trotted, Of which the fol-
lowing isa
SUMMARY.
Parse No. !, three hundred dollars-open TO all
horses that have never beaten two-fity one
hundred and fifty dollars to first, seventy-iiye
dollars 10 second, forty-hve dollars to third and
thirty dollars 10 fourth
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-06
American Titles.

Since the war the extraordinary null
duplication of !" colleges has made civil
ian titles as cheap as military let us be
thankful they arc not hereditary. The
other day there was an account In the
papers of an "Dlincis intercollegiate
contest, eight of the leading colleges in
the Sta; > participating Think Of eight
leading colleges in Illinois, to say moth
ing of the modestly subordinate ones /
wonder how many readers of this page
ever heard of five out of the multitudin-
Gus colleges of Illinois. Well, some
body has been showing from the reports
of the Bureau of Education that there
are no fewer than 228 universities and
colleges" in our favored country, which
conferred last year $500 degrees IN
course, and AL honorary degrees. This
was quite independent of the thirty-fve
agricultural colleges, with their 1862 de-
grees, the sixty-tive woman's colleges,
with their $50 degrees3 the eighty-one
medical schools, with their $50 degrees,
and in fine, total of $3.50 degrees in
course. In some of these institutions
the comforting of scholastic degrees
amounts to a mania. One of them Gre
ated six doctors of law or divinity at a
pop. The GALAXY for January.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-06
An Old Settler.

A correspondent writing from Lamont,
Ottawa County, Mich, says: A very old
man has been discovered here In the
person of VIM. O'Gorman. He has been
living with a daughter of Mrs. Finnes-
sey, who is rs years of age, and has sew
eral older brothers. O'Gorman was
born in Ireland, it is claimed, In June,
It'll, came to America in 1928; In 1882
moved to Detroit, and in 1874 to this
county. So active is he that last year he
was offered 81 day for his labor, which
shows that man 104 years old may be a
worker. So long has the old man stayed
that his relatives are getting discouraged,
and last week made an application to
Supervisor Dewitt for aid in his support.
But when he heard that he got spunky
and is now putting up shanty for him
self, saying that he must not live on the
town nor support his "good-for-nothin'
childer any more, bedad.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-06

People up in the dead-letter office OF
the Postoffice Department, says Wash
ington correspondent, are III very de-
pressed condition at present. The men
clerks mentally kick themselves in their
leisure moments to properly express
their sense of establishment, while the
women clerks let down their back hair
and scream with Indignation at every OPP
portunity. Some days ago very indig
nant letter from gentleman in New York
came to the Postmaster General III which
the writer roundly abused the depart
ment for its carelessness Id neglectlng to
forward two very valuable letters that he
had recently mailed. He inclosed the
two addresses to which they were to be
sent, and requested that the dead-letter
department. would look through the dead
letters for them. These letters arrive to
the number of $4,000 day and are
stored away SO that at the end of the
month those which are not returned are
destroyed. Extra clerks were de-
tailed for the duty of compli-
ance with the New York mans
request, and the whole mass of
dead letters were carefully examined,
but the required letters were not found.
The gentleman in New York was SO no.
titled. He replied promptly, expressing
great regret at his letters not being
found, and inclosed list of eight other
letters which he much desired to be
looked after. The complaisart Postoffce
authorities again ordered an extra force
of clerks to go over the dead letters, and
again fruitless result. A second reply
was sent to the New Yorker, detailing
the absence of any satisfactory result of
the second search. To this there came
a reply inclosing a demand for search
for fifty missing letters. Some of the
names In the addresses inclosed were
highly original and most complicated in
their construction. Upon receipt of this
formidable list, the department. people
began to think something was wrong.
An inquiry was instituted concerning
the writer in New York, when it was dis
covered that he was man of wealth and
family. who had been insane for some
years. Any one in the future requiring
any favors of the Dead Letter Office will
have to furnish proofs of their sanity in
advance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-06
Ball Run Battlefield.

James Robinson (colored), the owner
of the " Robinson House," on the Bull
Run battlefield, near Manassas, Va,
died few days since. He witnessed
both of the memorable battles, remain
ing on his place with his family during
those terrible scenes of blood. His
house received hundreds of bullets, and
one solid twenty-four FOUNDER, which
went through a bedroom, carrying
away one post of bed upon which lay
sick Confederate soldier. He Witnessed
the deaths of Confederate Gems. Bee and
Barlow, which took place within hun
dred yards of his door. He saw the
marble monument erectedsto their mem
DRY, and saw the Federal soldiers de-
stroy the same at the second battle. He
gathered up the fragments and preserved
them, and up to the time of his death
would give to visitors to the battlefield,
who desired it, small piece of the mar
BILE as memento. -Baltinore Sun.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-06
Fearful Fight.

Three country boys named Cox, who
live in Usage County, Mo-, and run a
threshing machine, visited Koeltztown
recently to get some repairing done.
While In the village they managed to get
comfortably full, and INDUCED in little
fun with each other. The young men
are described as manly. inofensiye boys,
courageous, polite and generally liked.
but wild when drinking. While spar
ring and indulging in mimic set-to
among themselves on the street III front
of the blacksmith shop, German
CHANGED to pass between them and one
of the boys, in sport, knocked off his hat.
The German at once got mad and jumped
into the street, picking up stone to hit
the Cox boy who had knocked his hat
off. As he was on the point of throw
ing it, one of the brothers knocked him
down. Others passing, all Germans, and
seeing the fight and that young Cox was
getting the best of it, joined in, and a
general attack on the three young men fol-
lowed. The fight became SO general in
its character that nearly the whole Ger
man population assailed them, and two
of them, seeing the hopeless odds against
which they were contending, retired
from the fight. At this juncture shoe
maker came to the scene and struck the
remaining Cox with heavy neckyoke,
telling him disabled and bleeding to the
ground. The helpless victim was now
taken by the mob that had collected and
dragged over hill near the town where
he was whipped with switches and other
wise beaten, and finally left for dead.
He was beyond medical assistance, and
died after lingering few hours. The
Cox boys did not retire until they had
inflicted some serious injuries, and it is
reported here that three of the Germans
have since died.