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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05
MASON woopeock. ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, IN and Tor said
District the 2ih day Of December, A. D. ISIS
Asa spencer, administrator of the estate ot Mason Wood
cock late OF Marshhrld In said District deceased makes
npp afhn To- said Court with the consent and app ohann
M wrngo the widow and heirs OF said deceased for censu
sell all OF the real estate OF aid decreased. except the
DOVER but including the homestead and reVerson Ut dover
therein representing that the alstheTeot would be beneficial
the widow and heirs OF said deceased and those
m his estate MheIeupon, Is ordered By SAID Court that
said application he referred TO session thereof 10 be- held
the Probate Oce Ia said Montpelier, the LAT day Of Feb
ary 4. D. sl5 for hearing aud decision thereon; and
Is further Orei, that all persons Interested be notified
hereof by publication Of notice Of said application AMI
unsf hrreun three weeks successfully Ia the Vermont
Waterman a state journal, newspaper published A.
Montislier and which crraates Ia the neiebofhood OF
those Interested before said time Of hearing that they
appear at said time and place, and Il they cause, OBJ
jps'i thereto. by thu Court Attest,
l1-li HARVEY IlLDtN, judge.
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In Monpeer, January |, at Christ church. by Rev. Dr.
Han, OSCAR u. SCRtbNtH aud EMMA sIEPARD.
In MONTPELIER. December Is. by Rev. W II. Lord, D. D..
FRANK u. DEWEY and MARY j. iiODG Don, both Of
Montpelier.
ln Rochester, December 2s \. =. LAME and ALMA
JLWErl, both VI Rochester.
IN Wocott. December Is. FRANK WARREN and LIZZIE
SlMuNDs, 10th OF Worthwhile.
In WnamsoNn, January |. hy Rev. John Z. Demetiit,
GEORGE Il. LYON and ELLA =. ANERlLL
~ Chelsea, January by Rev =. Merrill, IRA riIOMP-
son and NELLIE l.. MiNARD both OF Chelsea.
In barre January l. by Rev ". H. wight. GURDON
MARilN, % WitiuFown, and ELLA 4. BtRNliAM, OF
Barre.
IN taystnn January ., hy Row. D. II Rabbit. GEORGE
4. WlltiLtR Of Warren aud ELLA :. DAVIS, OF
fuystou.
In West Randolph. Devcmb0r ~. by Rev. u. Smith Of
West Httttoldi HIRAM SMl ~, and MAiINDA T.. SEW
LRAN CE, both OF Randolph
~ wh4neid Jhnnary lev Rev. }. H. Rabbit. JULIUS
g. JpisllN aud ABbiE NJ, eldest daughter nf Hon j. II
Hastings, bath Of Wait-hell. No cards.
ln ilarwiek, January The residence the brides
father Warren williams, Esq, hy Rev u : Jones, HENRY
" MACK and LOIS l.. WILLIAMS, both OF Harlwick,
In stanford December 20 the residence u Tie brides
father by Rev Il W bennett. Il. J.. MoSiiER OF sharon,
and EMILY bAllARl. Of Stanoni also, al the same
tnHe aud place, GEORGE s. rArfEN and LtCtNDA
BALLARD. both OF StufunL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

In Probate Court, held Montpelier said District.
the lat day Of January, 4. u. lS16.
Augustus Lawrence, Executor Of tie estate Of Isaac
Lawrence, late of Harrr In sad pistlr, deceased pre-
his administration for examination and nl-
loWance, and makes application for decree of distribution
ana partition OF the estate of sail decreased. Merrupon Il
Is oTdere by said Court, that said account and said
application De rrfrrrH 10 a session thereof, be
held the Probate once, In said Montpelier, the
Isl day OF February, A. D. 1916 ior hearing and decision
thrrron amt IL further ordered, that notice hereof les
given o all persons Interested BY publication Of the
three weeks successfully Ia the Vermont Waterman Stale
Journal newspaper published Ut Montpelier, previous 10
said time appointed for hearing that they may appear
said time and place. and show cause II ans they have,
why said account siOuld be allowed aud such decree
made iiy the CouTt.~-Attesi.
l2-li HARVEY TiLDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

MONDAY, January 81 1876
hurrkh The ienlenc, all round Is 10 lower values, aud
hutierls nov higher than good many other things, We
still keen tpns for ine fall grades of which hear
stiles at i2eofis u 10 but they entirely exceptional
not inf criterion u the market Most " the butter selling
sss o gH tnchucr dntrirs which range trou 2aCtic N
n. ami s i outside niuIe for straight lots There
trouble n getting sul article Tor ~ and this really all
that ein Dr. relied upon. The fall butter usnnlly
uof this season. and many Of the summer dales
iered IT, g. There call for choice dairy Western which
Is scarce and gulnnands 20 AMI over but medium grades
~ Wrstrf SLOW At 2lttii ~ NJ. We again remind our
readers ihu the prices gwen In This review nre for large
lots and that where few tubs Of particular kind
sHeciel out addition Of 2etio q NJ lsHiwnys made.
tlit~k Nobody have any fiith Ia the figures
81 reese he demand from abroad continues light and
stock, are pressing upon tile market The trade take adj
vantage 0i THIS, and buy oiy from hand % mouth, expert
ing concessions every week. since last the snrs OF
choice factory have been Al H0l2ic a. ID, with 49, a. nm
extreme rfo. Some receivers glad Ia sell 90 l2isc
ALLlu ullLnI. lull uIImIl sllA-L IlLlLn LlLlnL-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05
HAhsstE1St H "So}ysnilsl EsT bi.,l,,i q

In Probate Court held % Montpelier In said District,
The 2ltil day OF December A. u. 1875
Eh..rexef Iass executor Of he estate Of iIaiseS
House late Of Berlin, IN said district, deceased pre-
senis his administration account for examination aud
allowance, and makes Application Tor decree Of stii-
hutton and partition Of the estate OF said decreased Where
Upon i oefrd 10y said Court that said account and
annaton Inferred 10 session thereof be held the
Probate once, Ia said Montpelier the ssih day Of
January A. H. sio for hearing aud deision Aud,
Is further ordered, that notice hereof be given all
Interested, by pnhcauon OF the same three weeks
auoc,sssiyey la the Vermont Machman state Joufnal
sparr published At Montpelier previous TO said time
appointed fof heafug that they may apieag AT said time
and place, and show cause, II they have, why said
account should not he allowed, and slch decree made,
hN the tauit.-Ate~f,
i;-ls iiARvEY riLpES. Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05
.TosEr,H, @: SMITHS I'll, ESTATE;

In Probate Court held Montpelier said District
the 2ist day u December 4. u. lsiai
= r. lluse executor Qi the estate of Joseph g. smith, late
Of Waterbury, Ia said District deceased presents his admin
stftnn account examination aud allowance and makes
application decree Of ssbution and partition the
said deceased, Mhefrupun, il ordered by said
Court that said account and sud application be- referred To
session ihrrt, he held the Probate Orr Ia said Mont
reier the lslh day ct January d. ls6, hearing
and decision thereon. And, IL Is further of,leed, that
notice hereof be given Co an persons niefeHed by pnhra
tiuu OF the three weeks successfully Ia the Vermont
Maclunau aud State JunruA a newspaper Published at
MuntUeler, previous 70 said time appointed Tor hearing
that they may appear AZ said time AMI place and show
cansr, u hry have, why said account should not
he allowed, AMI snch decree made,
iy the Court. Attest
ll-i3 HARVEY rILDEN. Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05
neafhs.

In Montpelier January ., LUTHER NEwcoMB. aged
~ Yeir-, 3 months and - days.
In Cabot December q. RErBEN ATKINS, aged ~ years.
IN BakeSneld pecenher ~, MATTHIAS DODGE. aged
70 years
In Waterbury crntef 'nnnnp 2, SARAH wOODMAS,
aged ~ years
Ia Northneld. January 9. FRANCES T.. BACHELOR,
vile of Jancs T.. lactedrr. aged q years.
IN East Montpelier December ~ fLpRA :. lIArHA-
W ~, aged years and 10 mouths.
In Lebanon a. H. Drceinlrr 25 KATE VI. Low f., wife
of Hubbard Hancock, Of Thu village aged a years.
IN Cabot, December %, plilNEAS nuW, aged ubon 70
yeit-i aud on The an Inst Mts. SARAH wife Of rhncas
boN ,dged about 10 years,
In Marshhrld, peccmhcr a. ANNA MARTYN wOR
lEh, daughter Of u IS. and u, N. Worcester, aged
M. L mil
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

HAnDwicK barrett aud Burnham. previously
announced as being arrested saturday the 18th,
for assauting Miles, the stage driver, Ind their
trial the 27th before Justice Green u 9TH plead
guilty and we're fined twenty dollars each aud
costs, amounting, in Barrett c...e T., tgenty--iA
dollar aud ninety -four ccnrs and IN Hnrnhan
to thirty-one dollars aud d.ty-onr cent- The,
settled with Miles To saye u private damage suit,
Barrett le,yimg him tweut, five dollars. and Burn
ham thirty-sevem dollars and ii is rents. The
boys celebrated Christmas in a manner OF THEN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

In Probate Court held Montpelier Ia said District on
the lst day OF January, A. ID. 1876;
Lyman A. Gale administrator de h1p the estaeo OF
Lorenzo I'M. late Of Woodbury. In said District deceased
presents his administration account for examination and al
iowance and makes application for decree Of distribution
and partition Of the estate Of said deceased Whereupo
ordered by said court, that said and application
be referred 70 session thereof 70 be held az the Probate OF
nee n said Montpelier the 18th day Of Jan. A. D. 1875 for
hearing ami decision thereon And, II further ordered
that notice hereof bee given 10 ali persons interested by pub
lraton " the the weeks successfully In the Vermont
Waterman and state journal, newspaper published al
Montpelier previous said time appointed for hearing, that
they appear said and Place and SHOW II
any the may have, why said acrou should not be allowed.
and such decree made Hy the Cuugt-Atiest,
12-l4 " \. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

Y "
In Probate Court held ut MONTPELIER In said District,
the lsi tay Of December A. u, 1873
Joseph Bartlett, Administrator of the estate of John
r. Ayers late o Panhcd In said District decreased, pre-
en hi administration account for examination and allow
and makes application deurc Of distribution and
Partition Of the estate Of said deceased Mhereupon IL Is
de by s Court that said account and said application be
referred 70 session thereof 70 BE- held a the Probate Once
In said Montpelier, the 18Th day nf January A. ID. 1876
for hearing and decision thereon And n further ordered
that notice hereof be TO all persons Interested by pub
hcatun Of the same three WeekN succssYey In the Vermont
Waterman & state journal, Newspaper published at
Munrct previous To said time appointed for hearing that
they appear NJ said time and place and show cause II
they may have. why said should be allowed
aud such dedr,e made. By tho Court. Attest
i0-le HARVEY IlLDEN. Judge,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05
JULIA ANN oAEB's ESTATE.

~ Probate Court, holden At Washington, on the Cd day
Of January. 4. u. 1866
carlos Carpenter Administrator OF the estate Of julia Ann
Cam orange said District. deceased. makes april
cation fn said Court license sell all the real
said deceased representing that said sale thereof necessary
payment the debts Of said lrcas ami charges
of administration. Nhreupun II Is oidred by said Court,
that said application come under consideration and
The "a day II January, A. u. 1876 at the
registers once, Ia Ma-hAgoni aud. Il Is further ordered,
that all persons Interested De- notified hereof by publication
" notice ts application and order thereon three weeks
successlyely The Vermont Waterman State Journal
printed Montlef beioe said time hearing that they
appear sad time and place, and II they
n, A. TAYLOR, Register
tue eop3 of Reoord. Attest,
naataf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05
SYLVIA McKNIGHr's ESTATE.

- hIAIT Of NINNUNT, UsfTlUf OF WlsTInlTnn,
In Probate Court held ut Montpelier In and for sd Dis
irct, the liih day OF December, A. ID. 1873
An instrument pnporting 10 be- the last viii and testament
of sylvia Mcknight late OF arrc, IN said District de-
ceased being presented to the Cout by :. :. kelton
the therein name, for Pfobaie II Is ordered
by said Court that all persons concerned therein he notified
10 appear session Of said Court Ia be held the Proae
ONCE IN Montpelier on the lin day Of January A. D 1876
and show eansr, II they have against the Probate
Of said viii Tor which purpose il Is further ordered, that
copy u the record Of th order be published three weeks
successfully the Vermont Waterman & State journal,
printed at Monecr previous u said time appointed for
hearing. Py the Court. Attest,
1919 HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

EAST MONTPELIER. The friends aud neigh
bors Of Mr., Samuel Edwards and wife, of Fast
Montpelier, to the number Of over two hundred,
met at the hall Of II, 4. Little, at North Mont
pelier on Wednesday evening December 18TH
messenger was sent after this worthy couple,
who did not understand why they were wanted
and said II was not convenient for them to
go that evening, as they had company bat the
messenger would not take negative answer, and
they concluded II was best to 60. On arrival at
the hall, they were taken entirely by surprise
About nine O'Clock the assembly was called to
order by Hon Clark King, Of Montpelier, and Rev.
l.. Warren was called on for prayer. and 10 make
the presentation speech, with eighty-two dollars
In greenbacks, which was, In few appropriate
remarks presented To Mr. and Mrs Edwards.
Putnam Mcknight, Esq thanked the donor for
their generous Gift, this being the ffteth amir
yersary of their married life. After this the supper
was served for all, In the dining-rooms below.
The supper was all that could be desired The occa-
sion was happy one, and was concluded by
dancing after first-class music by Nyes Hand.
Thanks are due to this band, for furnishing
music free for this occasion, also 10 II 4 Little,
for use OF his house.
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1raaI 2loGrfs.
pEnsIs nIcHAnDsoN,s rsrAIE,

i STATE or VERMONT, District Of Washington, -
IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier, Ia and for said dis
trirt on The an day Of January, A. y. 1875;
An instrument pUrpnrting To be- the last Will aud esia
rersis Richardson, late Of HARE, said DISTRICT
deceased being presented % the Court BY Carlos Car
pener, the Executor therein named, for Probate II
ordered by said Court that all persons concerned therein be
notified nappear at session Of said Court to be held at the
probate office IN Montpelier the 18th day Of January A.
D. 1876, and show " any they may have against the
probate Of said will Tor which purpose Il Is further ordered
that a copy Of the record Of this oef be published three
weeks siictes-vely IN the Vermont Watchinan and state
Journal, printed AZ MOntneler. previous 10 said time ap
pointed for hearing. iy the court--Atcst,
l2-l4 HARVEY TlLDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

The undersigned having been appointed by the honorable
probate for the district Of Washington commissioners,
to receive and adjust all claims and demands u
an persons against the Of Josiah :. Colby late Of
Warren, Ia said district, decreased and all claims exhibited
In offset thereto hereby give notice that viii meet for
the purpose aforesaid the dwelling house of Mrs. j. :.
Colby Ia Warren, the third Tuesday Of January and
third Tuesday Of June next from ten O'Clock ~, until
four O'clock each Of said days and that six months
from the ih day of December A. u. lHl5 IS the time lin
tied by said Court for said creditors to present er cains
10 ns for examination ami allowance.
Dated at Warren this 2i day ot December. A. D.. lsii
pHILANpER RfORD, .,,,,,.st,,.,.
Ills EDWIN CARnfLI 'V"'nhSS''h'iS'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

NouHfinp The New Years ball, at J. H.
Ransom's Hall, was a most successful affair, judg
ing from the numbers that attended hundred
and nine couples The Ladies Benevolent So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church hold their
annual festival at the Nestry of their church, on
Wednesday evening, January 18th, The South
Mortified Dramatic Club present the drinas
"Captola,' East Lynne aud " The las,
Loaf" on Thursday aud Friday evenings of next
week at Good Templar's Hall in the south VII
lage. The Club plays well, aud deserves good
house. Rev. Il, A. Greene gave good lecture
on - Oliver Cromwell, at the Unhersast church,
last sunday evening. Dr. Z. d. Bradford, W.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

MoRRisviLLE.- No T. Of Mvrrstown,
and No. 2, of Gilmore, join together u hold
lyceuns. The lyeeum in District No. A. last
Wednesday night, was well attended, some young
folks from the VILE were over The question,
Il soired That the reading Of fictitious writings
are beneficial" decided In favor Of the mega
i've. The next lyreum will be in District No. 2,
with, II soired That the southern States had ~
good cause for seeseding from the Union as the
United States in declaring their independence, ="
for question .Onr sleighing Is all gone. We
are down ~ wheels again lyeeum ut the
academy, Friday evening. January H. Question,
- Resoired That the world IL growing worse a"
80, The Congregational Church are to keep the
Week Of PRAYER, commencing meetings sunday,
January I'd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

MARsnFIELD. MIR. q. C. blakely, formerly pi
Lowell, Mass, has opened paint shop IN this
village, Parties wanting work done In his line
either plain or ornamental palnting--will do well
to patronize him. 81. Mr.. AFRO Day, nf the firm Of
A. H. bay & Co., IL closing out the balance OF his
goods at eost preparatory 10 moving 10 NewDury
Mr.. Days removal will he greatly felt. AS his
place cannot be easily filled Mr. Martin Bemis
has bought out the cooper shop aud machinery
formerly owned by Ayerill 4 Smith. We under
stand that he has taken n partner with him We
wish the new firm success. . The recent exchange
Of stock in the Montpelier & Wells River railroad
does not seem 10 give entire satisfaction to the
people Of this town-that Is, II the exchange was
made as reported 1t Is snrnised that our rail-
road commissioners and q few private st0ckhold-
ers will come out minus their free passes the
ing year. We had narrow escape from big
fire last week Tuesday night fire was dis
covered In the dry house. within twenty-five feet Of
the staye and tub factory of Henry Ayerill, Ia this
village. Our people readily turned out In large
numbers, and fought the fire with desperation,
intent on saving the factory, and no well did they
succeed that after determined contest Of about
three-qnarters OF an hour the fire was quenched
without further spread or heavy loss Tie escape
OF the su rounding property Is wonderful and Is
due wholly To the earnest aud well directed
efforts OF our citizens This Ii the second time
this property has been on fire. The cause Of the
fire WAS a defective stoye-pipe. Among those 10
whom especial credit Is due are George A. Put
nam and u A. Day but every one did splendidly,
49,. Daniel Bemis raised and iatted calf this
season, about nine aud one-haf months old, which
weighed when slaughtered five hundred aud
twenty-seyeD pounds dressed weight East
Montpelier, Berlin. and Hardwick will have 10
GENE down, aud can come 10 Marshhed for good
stock, An April pig, owned by J. u. Pike,
slaughtered December lith, dressed three hun
dred and eighty-iiye pounds This Is another hard
case 10 beat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

PROBATE CouHr The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington, during the week ending January I'd,
1876: December 2Sth-John Nelson's guardian
ship, J T. Boyce, guardian, December Doth
II r. Lewis estate, license To sell real estate
granted December 30th--Willlam Somerille's
estate administration account allowed and decree
made. December 3lst--I L. kent's estate b. r.
White and J. X. Toboy, commissioners January
lst--isaae lAwrenoe's estate, administration ac-
count referred to February LIST, j. T. q. lildretli :
estate, 5. NJ. lldreth, administrator and Jo-
than Ellis aud A. Q. Tracy appraisers and com
missioneni Lorenzo Hills estate, administration
account referred to January 25th' S W Wood
hury's estate, commissioners report returned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

B>RRE-Ihunsday morning, December ;Dth,
Mr. aud Mrs H. l.. Chandler, of Brookline found
upon awaking, that their little child, aged four
mouths. was dead, having died in the night while
1t, or been smothered They did not discover it,
death until they awoko IN the morning. The
antiquarian supper, for the benefit of the fremen
passed off pleasantly in Academy hall, Friday
evening, there being some three hundred persons
present. Remarks were made by Messrs. Spanld-
ing, fi6eld, Tenney aud Others. Net amount
taken eighty dollars
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3lafrhman &c Journal
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1876.
About Town.

BAND concert on saturday evening" as usual
SEE advertisement OF lauds for sale, over the
signature Of II H. Baxter
IN CHASE. Of Mortified offers Nj. .t,re
with its goods. for sale Sec nl,ertising c,ln,pns
.,,,,, co,o,,,,,i.,,,i,,, 81 ,,,,,, ..,,,
t.,1 t,,,,,,r, to,t, a, 80, ,',.
..,I -.
SAhhArh SERVICES W inc bap'st church. Tor the
present. VIII DC he'n as loloWSi oabpathschool
twelve o'clock VI preaching two o'clock =. ~
prayer meeting, seven clock T. NJ
pR. T. K, SrALDING has removed Lis consulta-
ton rooms from over Crosby q rapiin's store 10
over Wilson & Co.'s drug store where lie has
fitted up fine apartments lie has prepared sop
arate rooms for ladies'
A.. t.,.,.o1 ond ,,.,, ,t,,... 80
- $50 - ,oooi,or. ~. 49,,
r,,na s,ri,i, ~ f,,anh,. Noe 49,. ,t,s -.
-, NJ. I'm, ,,hoso hc,iu 4. N,
=, har ro,,rrtr,
iH' ""'u w NV ''s' rIu'S h'shI was
eaesoo ny wy "u'h'"s % To- M' i',l soap
h'"So' S'u"''u " S"'', u'7''n'. VIZ 'u' Worcester
hfNNtNs luN liHa ON llt NullullHH ana Tools
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

GRAND l.oDGE The session Of the Grand Lodge
sol food Ieinplars will be hold at Brandon, com
neneng January llth- Half fare on railroads
Accommodations with private families, at seventy
I'VE rents per day W. S Williams Right Grand
Worthy Secretary; j. h, Anderson, Right Grand
Worthy Counsellor Of England, and Mrs NJ H.
oponnell, Chief Superintendent of Juvenile Tenn
p1ars, will be present, and are expected to speak