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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
Personal.

GENERAL BANKS has been re-nominated by the
Republicans for Congress in the fifth Massachu-
sets District lie will be elected by n large
majority
RussELt. UNDERWOOD, road master Of the Yer
mont division OF the Portland and Ogdensburg
railroad and prominent citizen Of st. Johnsbury,
died at his residence, on Sunday, from gastric
fever.
VIZ are pleased to learn that Governor Fair
banks will appoint Mr. Andrew T.. Rankin, OF St.
Johnsbury, as Secretary Of Civil and Military
affairs. The appointment could not by any
possibility be betterod
COLONEL C. II. JoyoE is stumping Indiana
lie is announced to speak with the most celebrated
men Of the country such as Senators Logan,
Morton, Colonel Ingersoll, James G. Blaine, Gen
eral Harrison, and Secretary Bristow
THE st. Adams Messenger says, General W.
W. Grout Of Barton, Is mentioned for president.
pro TEN. Of the state Senate" We suppose this
honor will be rendered to Mr.. Walton Of this
county; but 1t is quite probable that he may de-
cline it, as he did two years ago
Mr.. GEORGE b. SHAW, formerly Of Burlington,
and now Centennial correspondent Of the Boston
Herald, on the grounds at Philadelphia, was at
tackled while entering the Herald building and
brutally mutilated It is thought he will recover
There is no known motive for the act
THE Burlington Free Press well says Mr.
II. H. Scribner. organst Of Christ church, Of
Montpelier, was in town Sunday and presided
at his old place in st. Pauls church. Sunday
evening, much to the pleasure Of his old friends
among the congregation We arc glad to hear Of
his success in his native town"
MHs, n. b. STEVENS, who was recommtted to
Jail at Chelsea, on the 18th instant charged with
setting fire to the Trotter Hotel at Bradford, OBJ
tanned bail In the sum OF seven thousand dollars,
and was thereupon discharged Amos c. Bates, Of
Rutland being hor surety. We have rather OK
pected Mr.. Bates would turn pin this case
JONI 7. RICH, well known and prominent
citizen Of Addison county, died at his residence
in Orwell, last Wednesday morning, after brief
illness Of week, at the age Of forty-eight years
Mr.. Rich was a well known and wealthy cattle
broker and was the intimate friend OF Charles
W Bailey, whose sad death we chroniced last
week
The many friends in Vermont Of Joseph War
ren Esq, editor Of the Buffalo Courier, will be sad
dened to learn Of his death We gather the follow
ing sketch Of his lifesent by telegraph to the asso
ciated press lie born in Waterbury, July oath,
1920, and after preparation for college entered the
University Of Vermont at Burlington, graduating
in the class Of 1880 lie Immediately entered the
profession Of journalism assistant editor Of the
Country Gentleman at Albany, N. Y. In 1858 he
became associate editor Of the Buffalo Courier,
becoming its editor-in-chef in 1855 retaining that
position until his death.
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Travellers Guide.
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had the glad privilege Of announcing to our
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given to the press those written by the Consulting
Physician Of the Peabody Medical Institute" Boston, who
has devoted his life to the study Of the subjects Of which he
treats in their pages These books published by the In
stute WHOSE advertisement may be found IN columns
and should be perused carefully by the young Of both
The Science of Life selfPreservaton," Is practical
treatise upon matters deeply concerning the health and
vgor of both old and young and has already had
Of usefulness and popularity gratifying to the author
Equally admirable u the WORK entitled sexual Physiology
Of Woman and Her Diseases by the able author who
has recently written and Published still another, entitled
Diseases Of the Nerves and Maladies timely
production Gold Medal has recently heeq presented 10
the author Of these works by the National Medical Associa
ton. See advertisement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

TUE NEED OF REFoRM.-The Windsor Journal
well says; 1.-The chief and most important sub
ject Of needfnl legislation as conceive, is that
OF complete revision al our Jail and state prison
aws-in fact, our whole penal and reformatory
system, il system is the proper term for existing
statutes and actual practice. The fragrant evils
connected with our jails, and the conflict of au-
thority growing out of the confusion and discrep-
ancies Of statutes relative to the state prison and
its management and discipline, are matters that
impeatively demand the patient and thorough
investigation Of men who are charged with the
grave responsibility Of devisng and enacting
laws for the state"
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lsrhh Markeg.
Cattle Market.


At Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending Tuesday
October ., 1876.
AMOUNT STOCK
Cattle. Sheer. Shoiss. Hogi Cairss.
tn. week PHI li55 BIZ lm 90
One year ago. ...... $3.50 l2,l0l 100 7ii2 ~
PRIoFs-Beef Cdffe-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen
sl0O6f5G. hst quality. s82b6f67a second quality $3.50
et6UO, third qualify si0Gl50 81 100 lbs weight
o. hide tal0w and dressed beef few choice single pairs
81 O06e7 80, lulls, ETC. ~ 25G100
norHgg Orm-sl l0et2eo y pair, according to their
value as beef. Steers, sslRbl2i
Mich Cops-far qualify. s906esO extra good. s75ds0
with without calves may be agreed farrow and or
binary, sluG131 yearings suNe122OOi twO-yeafs-ods
sls0OGt30.uu time years-ods, s.~0t4O.
Shsep and Ldmbs Common, so se extra sft5isc "
Wholesale, OJeso0 retail se15c " H. Fat hogs
1G1itc " N. Spring pigs, sGlyc.
ps1i tturfs- SAOO6ts7.5D per head.
Hides -lrighton. bls0tOOc country lots. Aitft6c n H.
Calf skins, vGc2c IalOw, 5etOOc b n County lots 500c
pelts with wool on loc.
REMARKs.-wit a favorable market for beef. md
cattle selling at fun prices few lunches sold ut D.
Ordinary grades at steady rates Some hne North
slppedhfteen especially nne by J. w, Taylor,
attene by George Morrison, OF Rockingham, VI iIaha-
swift sold -four steers weighing $50 Ms al bitc I've;
sixteen weighing - isu Ms az - 80 cwt, i've and
weighing 65 bs, al b 81 NJ. Mr.. Wales sold
oxen 10 dress 800 RS, at ne y N. dressed weight In
sheep and lambs the quality OF the iooks n
feriOr 10 what sold last week and prices 40 " n
lower Especially hne locks, OF which there few,
four lambs, average 81 lbs, at6o u b NJ r. shneket sold
hundred and ATTY sheep, average n MS Al b. 81 h. aud
H. Bnck sold hundred aud three lambs and sheep,
average 81 Ms, ut 5ac " pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

REPORTED FAILuRE.-St. Johnsbury is some
what excited over the report of the failure of Bow
man & Hopkins, general insurance agents. 1t is
claimed that the outside business Of Rev. f. ID.
Hopkins the junior partner which was quite ex-
tensive was the cause Of the firms suspension.
Mr. Hopkins, it is reported, owing to the condi-
ton of his health, is out of the state on visit,
and extnyagant stories are told in connection
with some OF his transactions. His liabilities, or
those of the firm, have not been ascertained
Judge n p. lowan, the senior partner, is busily
engaged looking up the matter, The insurance
business for the present is in charge of W. A..
Shaw, an expert at the business.
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HoEA,cE mA NJ "a E u. i,'.IrI:;

In Probate Court held at Montpelier iof Dis
tii,t, gu the 18Th dag OF september A, ~ 1875
sargent H. bailey administrator Of the estate OF Horace
Hall late ct Woodbury., Ia said District, deeearsi makes
application sd Court IN Writing for license To sell all Of
te real esale r,ise representing that tho sale
thareof necessary for the Iaynlni Of the debts Of said
decreased secured by mortgage on the same and charges OF
Whcrrupon, II Is ordered BY said Court,
ilaf sai aleation be referred to session thereof. 10
he held al lie Probate Office. In said Montpelier the
lsth day ocieber A; y. lsle. ior hearing and de
clsion therennt aud. Il further ordered, that all per-
sous he notified hereof By publication Of
said application and order thereon three weeks
cessyely the Vermont atenan state Journal news
paper published Al Monpeer, and which eircaiss In the
those Interested before said time Of hearing
ihai hoy may appear al said and place. and. they
cause object iheieto. iiy the Court.
t1-5l ~. A. CHASE. Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

TEMPERANCE DELEGATES Vermont delegates
have been appointed to attend the meeting Of the
Woman's National Temperance Union at Newark,
n j., October 18th, follows; First Congressional
District, Miss Anna Park, of Bennington Second
District, Miss Laura Moore, of Barnet Third Dis
trct, Mrs. Albert Clark, Of St. Adams. Their re-
spectiye alternates are Miss Lucy J. Bradshaw,
Of Montpelier, Mrs. Edward Conant Of Randolph,
and Mary Walker, of Burlington,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

WORTHWHILE. Snow was seen on the chin Of
Mount Mansfield last Thursday morning The
sociable at the vestry last Wednesday night was
largely attended. c. ID. Scott, c. A. Rich and
$ K, Bracket started for the Connecticut Lakes
Monday morning. 10 fish and hunt A. b. Chase
fell from his wagon while attempting to keep a
little boy from falling out, and struck on the
wheel, breaking his collar bone. The boy hit his
head ON the wheel and fell to the ground, and was
run over, but is not seriously hurt. Earl could
not stand it any longer, and so he came home
saturday night Rev. V. NJ. Hardy started
Monday for Maine, for his annual vacation, to be
gone three or four weeks
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

In Warren, October 2, by Rev J. W. Burgn. srILMAN
u. ALLEN. and FRANK l.. WAY, both OF Warren.
In Bethel, September %. by Eihrige Gerry NOR
MAN W. PUTNAM and ALICE l.. DEAN, both OF Bethel
In Danve, September 81, by w. s. Cook Esq. ORGN r.
ROGERS, of Peaehan, and Mary : SULTAN, OF Danvlle
In wnlamstown, October J. by Rev. p. Merrill GEORGE
W. HADLEf and NELLIE J. LoCkoOD, both Of North
Held
In Calais, September q. by Rev. Grin Davis, GEORGE
W rRow, Of Woodbury., and LENA BENJAMIN, Of
Ianlwek
10 Peacham, septemtcr H. by Rev W. A. VIVID, REuBEs
4. DROWN, Of DAnyile, and MARTHA NAkNVM, OF
Peaclan.
In Morrisville. September 49, bv Rev V. NJ. Hardy,
OLIYEkJ MARCorr and CkLEsrIA II. CIRCUIT, both
OF Morrisvnle.
In East Arlington Septemhcr27, by Rev ]. G. McColom.
GEORGE ;. sAtfohb, ESD, and AGNEs PRATT, both
Of East Arlington
In Sunderland. September ~, by Rev J. c McColom
EDWARD @. BACoN, Es'I, and LIMA \. nOuuHrON,
both OF Sunderland.
In Panneld. September - At the residence Of Deacon
u. Gale, by Rev Charles Redhed, MARY y. GALE and
Rev. JOEL o. SlIERBuRN, all of rlainhed.
In Norwich September a. by Rev: e j. Taylor rector Of
ST. Pauls church. Windsor, WILLIAM W. MORRILL,,
principal of iede Hall Cuopertown \. and NINA NJ.
L. LEWIS, youngest daughter Of Colonel W. r. Lewis, Of
Norwich.
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NrAruANDoDGr.s rsrArE,

In Probate Court held at Montpelier In said District
the l3 day 81 september, \, ID, 1876;
L. q. Dodge, Administrator OF the estate OF Nathan
Dodge late ~ Moutperr, IN said District decreased
his administration account lot examination and allow
ance application fur decree Of distribution and
Partition Of the estate Of said deeoscd WhereuPon IL Is
ordered by said couf that said account and said Appca-
on be referred 10 session ieirf 70 be held Al The robaie
ONCE said MOntp~ler, THE lin ay Of October A.
d. ls6 for hearing and decision thereon; And IL Is further
ordered that uoce hereof be given io all persons Interested
BY publication OF the three weeks suotsNey In ths
Vermont Waterman a state Journal newspaper pub
lse Montpelier previous To said time appointed Tor
hearing that they appear at said time and place aud
show II they may have, why said aceoan should
not be allow eti, and such decree nl,'ie.
ly the oourt-Attest.
1922 HARVEY TILDEN Judge.
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A Sense OF WEAKNESS

often fci by persons who locate any particular
disease II they work % becomes iator II they walk
they soon tire mental efforts hecoe burden and even
Joys are dimmei By The shadow NJ ha weakness which 10
east their lives Recourse l. had sometime. In .iltnu
ianis u dangerous character The advice NJ physicians
to refrain from active labor produces no happy results
why? The system Is detatoi. and needs TO I've built no
properly. rERruN sratr will do hs very thing. Lie
the electric current II pcuneates the entire system and
harmonirng with the corporal functions up The
enieebed and brings the color 70 the check again. and hope
to the despondent II docs he work promptly ami we'll
Sold BY all druggists. We
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

Elegant Hair Is woman's browning beauty. When II
fades fades as we'll While II IA kept bright her per
sona attractions still maintained. BY preserving the
hair frh and vigorous, youthful appearance Il contn-
ued through many years Those who gievs their fad
ing hair turning gray early should know that Ayers Hair
vgor prevents H. and gray faded hair 10 IL
natural color II clear and heahfnl preparation,
tanning neither OIL dye anything deleterous and i'm
parts the scalp what ia needed " pleasant
and delightful freedom from scurf dandrun -Nee BerH,
& A q b Ytuss
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

ANNUAL MEETINGS or STATE SOCIETIES. we
compile from walton's Register the following list
Of annual meetings OF st.te societies and organi-
cations to be held at Montpelier during the session
of the legislature; Vermont Historical ooe'e'y'
Wednesday, October 18th; Dairymen's Assoeia-
ton, Wednesday, October 25thi Vermont Farm
ers' and Leather Manufacturers Association
Wednesday, October 18th; Vermont Association
for the protection of fish and game meets In Mont
heller in October, but the day Is not yet named
Vermont Officers Reunion, the day is not yet
named Vermont Cavalry Reunion, day not
named. hut will probably be the same day as the
oi,lcers reunion; Vermont Medical Society, Oeto-
snce Comnanies also meet In October for the cleo
lion OF officers There other organizations that
will meet at this place during the session, oil
which due notice will be given
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
Ionic HAYDEN's ESTATE:

The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate the District Of Washington Commission
70 receive, examine and adjust all claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate Of Alonzo Hayden, late
of Duxbury In said District deceased and all claims exhib
tied in Offset thereto hereby notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid. T.. r. Palmers Office
IN Waterbury, in said District, the ls day of Noyem-
ber A. D. 1876 and st day of March, A. d. 1871 next from
ten o'clock a. NJ until four O'Clock. p. each Of said
days and that months from the day Of September
A. D. 1876 the time limited by said Court for said crei
present their claims for examination and al
lowance.
Dated Waterbury this 2sd day September A. D. ISIS
5O-52 GEORGE &. ARMS COMMISSIONER
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Vermont State News.

ADDISON COUNTY.
IT is reported that Vergennes is making bid
for the Howe Scale Works.
cHrTrENDEN COUNTY.
TIM Freshman class Of the University OF Yer
mont now numbers thirty-two. The Merchants
National Bank, Of Burlington, win retire two hun
dred thousand dollars OF their capital stock on
Thursday, October 9th, paying forty-four dollars
per share par value forty dollars. Henceforth the
capital stock OF the bank will be five hundred
thousand dollars, one of the three largest in the
state.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
LAST week Monday morning Mrs Jerusha
Bishop was found dead in her bed, Mt the resi-
dence of Mr. Hubbard Fisher, in Danyiile. The
day previous she had been to St Johnsbury, came
back apparently well, and went to bed in her
usual health. Failing To appear far beyond her
usual time in the morning, her room was entered,
and she was found lifeless, having seemingly
died calmly and without struggle . Herbert
c. Harvey, Of Barnet, while returning from trip
to England fell from a mast in n storm at sea and
was drowned. Edward NJ Ide has received the
appointment of postmaster at St Johnsbury
Center
ANOTHER inducement to move the scale works
to Rutland is, that General W Y W. Ripley
promises to rebuild the opera house il the Bran
don scale works are moved there, Rutland had
firemen's parade ON Saturday afternoon, in
which some eight companies took part, led by the
Brandon band. They made fine appearance,
and the whole affair gave evidence that Rutland
takes pride in her fire department, and does
everything possible to keep it in excellent order
The grand jury have been going fol" the
Rutland Jail They say it is " disgrace to the
country" is " constructed in the worst possible
form and without the remotest opportunity for
ventilation, and how the health or life even, of
prisoners can be preserved is to MS a wonder -
WINDSOR COUNTY.
AT the Centennial races in Philadelphia, on the
2sth ult, the horse Rob Fulton, owned by George
Davis, of Windsor, won the third money in the
two-thirty five class. Whole purse, five thousand
dollars. Scion Newton, of Barnard, was run
over By heavy team on Thursday night last
The wheel passed over both legs, but luckily No
bones were broken.
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WILLIAM NJ. AYERS, ESTATE;

The undersigned having been appointed by the honorable
probate for the district Washington commissioner
To receive examine and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate Of William NJ Ayers, late of
Barre In sad district decreased, and all claims exhibited
IN offset thereto hereby notice that viii meet for
the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling house of the widow
Of said deceased In harre the 18th day OF October and
2sth day Of February next from one o'clock NJ until
four O'Clock each Of said days, aud that six months
from the "a day Of september, A. D. 1876 IA the time lin
tied by said for said creditors 10 present their claims
10 vs. for examination and allowance.
Dated at Barre this laih day OF september A. d. 1876
n. y. ANERILI lro,,u,issinnar.
44-Al CARLOS CAkPENTEH,i NNi"''''''"e'r'
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The Barre Murder.

IA. "
'"' "'a' OF hagoon was begun yesterday.
''"sOo, was brought into court at noon, and ar
,"'sneu' Ills beard had been trimmed, his upper
up su"Ven' and clean White shirt and decent
NV" sul' gave him very respectable appear
~ ne listened attentiyely to the reading Of
.uo 'ons Indictment by the clerk, and answered,
a. a'"n voice plead not guilty"
'o afternoon inc selection Of the panel Of
s~ao,a was pogun' There was large crowd Of
pe,''p's III inc mousse and in the Bar were sew
~, W." Ano"n lawyers from abroad, who have
~ =" a'enu the opening Of the legislature
,'Vn H. y be'den' OF st. Johnsbury, senator for
- I,'" 'O"n'y, non Hugh Henry member
~ y, w bro"heli, IT., OF Burlington,
=, 49,, a. f. rankin, oil st. Johnsbury, Hon. Asa
~. p''Ney, OF the same place, and Hon. T. H.
'N,'u' OIL burlington.
m.er searching examination Of the jurors
Vdueu ny respondents counsel az 10 their having
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Subscribe Early.

Members Of the Legislature and Others desiring
70 order copies Of the Montpelier DAILY JouRNAL
for the session, should orlerat once Of j. 4 ). NJ
Poland, IouRNAL Building, State street Orders
Tor weeklies should be sent in before saturday Of
the ureyions week
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MARY A. r, HARRAN.s ESTATE,

'
In Probate Court he'll At Montpelier said District
the 18th day of September, A. ID. 1876.
Charles H. Cross Administrator OF the estate Of Mary
r. larran late Ut Montpelier In said District decreased
sents his administration account tor examination and
allowance and makes application for decree Of disf
button and partition Of the estate Of sand deceased Where
II Is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred 10 session thereof TO be
held al tile Probate ONCE In said MOnfrler, the
2lst day October A. D. 1876 for hearing and decision
thereon and il further ordered that notice hereof he
given 30 all persons Interested by publication VI the same
three weeks successfully IN the Vermont Waterman state
Journal newspaper published at Montpelier, previous 10
said time appointed for hearing. that they appear at
said time and place, and show cause II any they may have,
why said account shonld not be allowed and such decree
made lty the tuurt-Atiest.
5l-5g HARVEY TiLDEN, Judge
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IrqaI Wotifes.
GILMAN HuNTLEy's ESTATE.

q = y
u STATE OF VERMONT District OF Washington
In Probate Court, held IN Montpelier. In and for sad
District, on the 2sth day Of September, A. D. ls7d.
An instrument purofting TO be- the last will and fesa
ment o Gilman Huntey late Of Waterbury said district
decreased, being presented 10 the Court by Geo. c. Armes
Of the Executors therein named for Probate II IA ordered
by saa Court that all persons concerned Therein be not
hed 10 appear at session Of said Court to be held at the
Probate Office, in Montpelier the 2ls day of October
A. D. 1876, and show any they may have. against the
probate Of said Will for which purpose further ordered
that copy of the record u this order he published three
weeks successfully IN the Vermont Waterman and State
journal, printed at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, BY the eonTt-Attest,
6l-5l HARVEY TlLDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

Too MANY WIVES. Henry Rives, the man
with many wives, and who was sent to the New
Hampshire prison from Lancaster two years ago
forhaving five wives, was arrested in St. Johns
bury last week, for having several more wives
He IS likely 10 have another term in prison.