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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

hoafOS, Monday jay u, 1876.
corn MEAL, ErC.-Corn meal has been selling at ~ 20
90 ~ barrel gronn1 kiln drs la Rye Hour,
made at " 0ecS barrel. Dat meal sells
Al ssspl lot Western, and sVess for fnNore and fancy
brands.
CHEEsE-Large receipts Western cheese have canse,i
easier feeling prices about sc V 10 lower than
week ago sales have been teey made al st9c d NJ,
aud the best Western factory cannot be quoted
sso. fine selling
oeyers say they do expect get loo this
GRAIN-the sales Of mixed and yellow have been
made a G0ete5c ~ buse and rejected at b,egosc ~ busel
oats quite nrii and have bs-n In demand. sales Of
mixed and white No. have been made Jfllic, and
reeciei at ,ieoss y bushe No and extra white range
at lb0D50c az biSe In the sales have been In small
lots Al sOetise " bnshe shoris have been selling ~ s}to
a. nne feed slaeesa0 and mddngs al sl6tfls " ton
HurrER-rrics~ not ntm and In some inAiances
Is safe 70 say that decline q lie n has taken plaes
The nne- Oi Of New York and Vermont have been
sold al 2,c ~ NJ, and this must be considered a eA-
tfee price, plenty OF good lots be bought Al 2jss.
This suppose will be welcome ~ The buyers In
the country who have been paying over ~ n ani hsy
VIII probably decde hold back, but We can tell them
the West sending along large quantities aud that the
chances for Aynne quite slim. a TAR Aihcie OF
Western bought lket and lots Almost szlnh In
The ielf Wsltefn afr nnfiufnf 4lfffif a. ~.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

llARDwicK The results oil Edward Wells IN
juries, in being struck ON the head with shovel
in the hands of Herbert Durham, ut West Wood
bury some time ago, are reported as likely to prove
serious, even II he RECEIVERS. lie is reported as
failing in strength, and reduced in flesh. Abso-
lutte rest and quiet is enjoned by physicians. We
learn that the matter of civil damages, between
him aud Burnham, are in process OF settlement,
and by mutual agreement has been referred for
arbitration To H. W. lleaton, Of Montpelier, and
Henry Perley, of this place. The hearing is set
for the nth, at Montpelier. The circumstances
Of the affair were very unfortunate, and we hope
for the best good of all parties that II may be
amicably adjusted. The ordinance Of baptism
by immersion was administered 10 two persons
at this place, ON Sunday the 10th, by Rey. A. A.
Hoyt Adventist. Colonel Hiram. Earle has sold
his livery business and material and also rented
his stable, to William Fort, of Fast llardwick.
Albert Fort, younge I son OF the new proprietor,
is In charge of the business here. Tie heat has
been intense and protacted during the past month.
Ten days in June, and the same number Ia the
first half of the present month may be u,pked
among the hottest OF any year, being ninety de
grees and above in the shade June l6th and July
10th and 18th were the warmest the FIRST two
ninety -four degrees, aud the last ninety-six de.
srees showers bav a hean of freonert occurrence
' 10 "
with an ample supply OF ram Tor All purposes oil
vegetation, and quite generally distributed.
p,r,ias interes,ed In tho pnrlir,,on & Ianoula
.,
faiiroau' We uhueisu'ha' nave pcen oAn'assins
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DLrAsoR spALpINGs, ESTATE.

IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier, Ia said Dstei,
the 18th day OF July. A. ID. lsI6i
sylvester y, spaldng, Administrator Of the estate Of
Eleanor spaldng, late OF koxhury, Ia said District de-
ceased, presents bis administration account for exanina
ton and ao vance and makes application for deere. O dis
buton aud partition 81 the estate of said deceased. Where
upOn ordered BY said Cnut that said account and said
Application referred thereof to be held at the
Probate Ofhre In said Montpelier, the sh day OF An
gust A, D. 1875, for hearing and decision thereon And
further oreed that notice hereof be given 10 all per
son. Interested by publication OF the three weeks
successiyely Ia the Vermont Waterman State Journal
new spaIr published at Montpelier previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at said time
place aud show Il they may have, why said
account suul not be- allow ed, aud such decree made
liy the Couu.-Ate~t,
4g-l9 HARVEY TTLUEN. Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

ADDITIONAL COUNTY NOMINATIONS. Franklin
Co,mt,-For senators, Oscar s. Rixford Of High
gate, Ethan A. Hull OF Berkshire and Edward
A. Sowles Of St Albans; Assistant Judges, Caleb
r. Brewer of Enosburgh and Moses Wightman Of
Georgia States Attorney, Henry Il. Start Of
Bakersfield Sheriff, julius Ilalbert Of Fairfax
High Bailiff, J. l.. Shattuck Of Bakersfield Judge
Of Probate, Myron W Bailey Of st. Adams
Caledonia County ~ Senators, S 5. Thompson
Of Lyndon, and II. c. Belden Of St Johnsbury
Assistant Judges, C. 7. A. Humphrey of Burke,
and NJ. H. Gray, of Ryegate; Judge of Probate,
A. l.. French, of St. Johnsbury, States Attorney,
Henry C. lde, OF st. Johnsbury; Sheriff, VIM H.
Preston, of ST. Johnsbury.
RuilGnd CoWnty-For senators, Ner Z Simon.
OF Rutland Samuel Williams Of Castleton, Henry
+ IAthrop Of Pttsford and c. W Brigham Of
Pittsfeld, Assistant Judges, Zonas c. Ellis oil
Fairhayen and William S. Weeks Of Clarendon
States Attorney, George NJ. Fuller Of fairhaven
Sheriff, William NJ. Field OF Rutland; High Bal
ln, A. S Cook OF Brandon Judges Of Probate
Walter c. Dunton of Rutland district, and Jerom'
| H. Bromley Of faiIhaven district
The following senators have been nominated
for Windsor county; ARENAS Cushman Of Roch
ester, L. j. whtcomb of Ludlow, and Gilbert A
Davis of Reading
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

A HEAVY SroRn,-fhe village of Lunenburgh
was visited by one of the most severe thunder
showers OF the season on the nth instant The
rain fell in torrents and the rolling of thunder was
loud and almost incessant At half-past one
O'Clock y. NJ the Congregational church was struck
by lightning and seriously damaged. There was
formerly lightning rod upon it, but when repairs
were last made 1t was cut oil up ON the spire and
had not been replaced The bolt first struck the
points OF the old rod fracturing large ball at the
summit of the spire, but not throwing it down. 1t
followed the rod until it came to an iron band
around the timber of the spire, some ten feet from
the top where It shattered the boarding and spn-
tered one Of the timbers as Il passed down to the
bell deck, where it shattered things generally,
throwing of shingles from the roof below and
splinterng roof timben. 1t then seemed to pass
to the other end OF the church. descending by both
chimneys to where the pipes from the stoves en-
tered them, when 1t seemed eli both sides To again
divide, one branch passing down the stove pipe to
the stoves badly splintering the floor about them.
The other branch threw of the plastering at the
end Of the church with great force splitting the
ner posts Of the building at that end and leaving
the house at both corners blowing slight iurrows
dverging from central point at each place OF exit
No fire WAS seen, yet one OF the chimneys emitted
smoke half an hour later, probably from burning
SCOT inside A framed motto, hanging upon the
wall of the church, severely scorched, and the
gold leaf had mostly disappeared from the frame,
as though II had been melted of with great heat
No insurance
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SrATE OF VERMONT.


ORLEAAs COUNTY CopET, I yher.a. Herbert C.
SEPTEMBER fERM, A. ID. isl6) Kaihan Of Charleston IL
county aud state OF Vermont has lsd la the
oicu the CLERK orleans County Couu bis petition fs
divorce against Martha l.. katan setting forth IN sub
stance that he was lawfully married 10 one Martha L.
Johnson the gl day Of October D. ists that after
said said parties lived together az husband
aud wife al BOSTON, the state Of Massachusetts,. and
Charleston aforesaid, until some time IN the year ielt and
two children lan H. abont four old. and Harry
Alexis, abont od-were born unto them when
said Martha without deserted the rftifloaer
their aid children and has since refused 10 live with
HIM. since. aud now resides wttnnf the state
of NrunOut and their married lfe said Martha
treated petitioner whh the most intoefabie severity.
Wherefore, the petitioner asks that divorce fu the bonds
nTin0ny be granted him. and tbs care asi custody OF
said cilden giNen to nun Ana w.efess y made q APP
siale, that personal service Of sa petition be
uon her rherefor u h orered that the said Her
her q. kaian the substance o. his Ai petition,
.ther with this order, 10 be pub.hnt IN he Vermont
Maiehnian state Journal printed al Mont
eer IN coaty Of W Arlington and state u veIinonr
hrce weeks successfully, The lasi q which publications
least weeks previous 70 said term Of aid
Dated al iusearsh 'hia lat day e I'M x Y is'S
y. r. suEAFE. Attorney for Ilbsllant s,-al
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

WEST TorsnAN.--The weather has been ex-
tremely hot the past week, on Thursday the mer-
curry reaching ninety eight degrees in the shade.
30. The farmers are securing an unusually large
crop Of hay. The potato bugs are depredating
the potato vines extensively. Whether they will
materially njure the crop this year remains to he
seen Messrs Whitcomb, Bill & Co have
leased their grist mill TO Charles Raneau. The
mill is one of the best in Orange county and Mr.
Raneau is practical miller thoroughly under
standing his business, and will please the most
fastidions II they will bring in their grain. In
the Argus Patriot last week the Fast Orange
correspondent says that at the raising Of o. w.
PAWS barn a few days since, political CANVASS
was TAKEN and thirty-two out Of forty preferred
the Tilden and Hendricks ticket Now we can
beat that story. At a gathering in our village
the other day erery present declared for Hayes
and Wheeler
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19
ERANKLIN $. BLISS. ESTATE.

In Probate Court held Montpelier said District
the 18th tlay OF July, A. u, ls16.
Nancy n. Hiss, EsecutrV of the estate Of Franklin :.
Hiss late OF Barre In said District, decreased, presents
her adninsrntio account for and allow
ance makes Application for Adecree pf distribution and
partition the estate Of said deceased MheTeupon, l.
ordered by said Court that said account and said appca-
ton referred session thereof 10 be held AT the fru-
bate once In said Montpelier the 18th day OF August
H. 1875 hearing and dsOn thereon And, II further
ordered notice hereof be given TO all persons interested
BY publication Of the three weeks suocessiyely In thu
Vermont Matelnan a state journal, newspaper pub
she Montpelier previous To said time appointed for
hearing that they may appear said time and place and
raise, any they have. why said account should
not be- allowed and such decree made.
ny the tOnrt.-Attest,
aOi. HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

The pLut WAY SYBtF yital6es aud enrcles the blood
up sysien bnlds up the bfoken-down Dys
pep-ii, Debility, Dnplsy. Chls and fryers Chronic Di-
arflia Nervous Affections, Bns, Iumors, Diabetes etc
Thousands have been changed by the OF this remedy
weak, scky. suffering creatures to strong healthy
and happy and women; aud invals cannot reasonA
bly, hesitate 10 give II trial. hlry-iwo page pamphlet
containing a history Of the PERUVIAN sNnur, valuable
paper progress In nea science treatise On iron az
medical agent testimonials from distinguished PHYSICIAN
reusyinen and Others. will be- free 10 address
sara w. fowLE rroprieiors - Harrison Avenue,
Boston Sold by dealers generally. We
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

CAIAIs.-The summer term Of school at No. 10,
Calais, taught by Annie Burnap, closed July It'll.
The names Of scholars receiving no absent or
tardy marks were a. follows: Katie Ainsworth,
Neryie Foster Loyna Goodell, Mary A. Goodell,
Mary f. Goodell, Ada Nye, Eta Whiting, Frank
Goodell, Lee Leonard and Byron Marsh. The
names OF those receiving one or two marks each
were Emma Hall, Katie Tabor, Lizzie Wheelock
Van Hall, Addie Russ and Fred White Several
Of the scholars have not missed in recitation more
than once or twice, and nearly all Of them have
had no whispering marks during the term.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19
ItaaI Wairss.

DICHARD ;. CURRIERS' ESTATE.
III STATE or VERMONT, Diatrtct of Washington, IS.
In Probate Court holden In Montpelier, in and for said
District. the 18th day of June A. ID. 1876.
Fanny b. Curref, INecutriN o the estate Of Richard T.
Currrr hate OF Barre said District decreased. makes APP
plication TO sad Court the
her pay the debts due from said estate and 70 render her
administration account until some futnreday; Whereupon
il i onere by Count that said application be heard
Probate once In Montpelier, the lst day u August
further ordered that notice be- given 10 all
concerned, by the publication OF this order In the vermont
watchnnn & Stale journal, printed at Montpelier thnr
weeks successiyey. before sad hearing.
ag-u HARVEY TfIDFN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

MoRUisSILLE-Stages will leave Morrsville
and Waterbury twelve times a week. Fred
Meeker while Stacking cars got his hip hurt and
is at home for short stay. Boo, baseball match
was played last Thursday between the Morrisville
and Hyde Park fourth nine scores, forty TO forty
one In favor Of Worthwhile, Red, white and
blue hitching posts have been set out in fIont Of
the harness shop. The potato beetle Is plenty
throughout the town. Rev. G. +. Montgomery
is expected in town this week and will probably
speak at the Congregational house next sabbath.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19
s,TArE OF VERMONT.

Mary B. Woodward Of Holland, In said county, having
nlei the office Of the CLERK OF orleans County Court
petition 10 the Orleans County Court next 70 be holden at
lrashurg nn for said county the ngst wednesday
neat after the INT Tuesday OF September settling
forth, Ia substance that she married to William IT,
resided ~ said county ever since that said iain Mlfnlly
deserted her than three and has contIibue
nothing TOT her support Therefore, prays dvore
frum the said William H.. aud ainouy from his estate.
this that said petition cannot be served HIM
Is ordered that the said William H. Woodward he sum
mue appear and answer the foregoing petition. the
rt day OF OF court. at Irasbrgh aforesaid
gcter With this ORDER la the Vermont Waterman state
Journal printed Montpelier, In this state three weeks
suec.ivaly lad OF which publications 10 beat least
slN weeks prior 20 said term Of court.
Dated al lnsbarsh this ath day Of Jnly lsl6.
y, CusHMAN, CLERK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19
JAMES ALIENS ESTATE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the honorable
probate Tor the district Of Washington commissioners
10 receive examine and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate Of James Allen, late Of
Warren said district deceased and all claims exhibited
Offset thereto hereby give notice that VIII meet for the
purpose aforesaid, At the dwelling house % Louisa Allen. In
Warren nth day September and gIth day Of Decen
bernex from ten O'Clock. A. and un -four clock p NJ,
said days and that six months fun the 9Th DAY OF
june H. lsI6, Is the time limited By said Court for said
creditors present telI claims TO ~ for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Warren, this 81 day Of Jaiy, A. d. lsls
lALEN LffORD, o..,,,i.s,on.r.
$50 j. q. SARGENr, e"N'""e'"'
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Pay lp.

There Is large amount u money due us on
subscription account This money We need, and
NUT have Parties In arrears would do well to
take notice aud govern themselves accordingly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

CHASGE IN RAILROAD rME.-On Monday next
the Lake George express train over the Montpelier
& Wells River railroad will leave the Crawford
House ut about $50 4. NJ Fabyan at A. NJ, ar
rive at Montpelier at iL20. 1hrty-tve minutes
will be given for dinner az the Pavilion, directly
opposite the depot The train VIII proceed at
II 80, and arrive at Iiconderoga at BID After
noon express will leave Crawford House at abont
l.3OP. NJ, arrive at Montpelier at p ~, where
the train will stop for the night and proceed the
next morning, leaving Montpelier at 1ao A. NJ,
going directly to Rutland and New York, arriving
in New York at $50 y, NJ II also connects WIN
trains north to St. Adams, Montreal and osdenS-
burg. Returning, the express train eayer Saratoga
and Lake George in the morning; st. Adams AZ IL
N. burlington at about the same hour reaches
Montpelier at 2 "a, and proceeds at once TO TIE
White Mountains The New York express leaves
that city at 10 A. NJ. reaches Montpelier by way
of Burlington, at $50 r. NJ, where the passengers
can lodge, and proceed at 7,45 the next morning
TO the White Mountains. This arrangement Is ny
all odds the most convenient for the local ana
through trains that has ever been made, ana
will be likely " make this the most popppu wu.e
between New York, Saratoga, Lake heose soh
lreai aud Osdensbur' aud the White M'''h'a'"s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

NoRwIcM--A barn and shed belonging To ;.
Sprout. at Norwich, together with large stock OF
farming tools, wool, hay aud grain, were burned
on Sunday night Of last week. Loss, one thou
sand seven hundred dollars; insurance, two hun
dred dollars The FIRE was set by sou Of Mr.
sprout, aged eighteen years. No cause is as-
signed for the act, other than malice. lie has
been arrested and sent to Jail to await trial at the
December term of the court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19
Washnpton County RnnnhInan Cnnnnllnn

The Republican voters Of Washington county are hereby
notified 10 meet IN mas convention at village Hall. In
Montpelier ON sArrnDAf ArGrst 5ri. 1876 at ten O'Clock
&c., 10 nominate candidate flr county officers aud TO
oh' 'nni cuiuinItie and town committees Tor the neat
ten ysua
T.. \. TITkfN
lnA RICHARDSON. c.,,
q. N. HEATH '"WN.N
W r. DlLLlN0uAM commune
g. ", ttLDEN,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

4 RriABKABIE fACr.-Some two weeks ago
the Rev p. y Fisk, Of Springfield, had occasion
to have his upper teeth removed, and to dssirate
the pain attendant upon such an operation, his
dentist administered ether Last week, while ON
u visit to his friends in Waitsteld, he was taken
violently III, with bleeding OF the left lung ac-
companiod with violent pain, and his friends APP
pretended what Is termed quick consumption.
Ever since the first symptoms appeared Mr'
Fisk had been unable to lie on his left side his
turning on that side being Immediately followed
by raroxysms of coughing. The physician at
tending his case administered morphine to deaden
the pain. While under the influence of morphine,
Mr.. Fisk turned ON his left side, which operation
was followed by violent coughing SPELL during
which he raised from his left lung tooth, when
he had swallowed while under the influence oi
the ether administered by the dentist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

The Montreal papers Of last week contained &C
counts Of the decease in California Of DR. Bernard,
formerly mayor Of that city and one Of It's most
prominent residents DR. Demands history was
strange one aud strikingly confirmed the old adage
that truth is stranger than fiction There are still
citizens of Woodbury. living, who remember one
Nathan b. Harvey, who between, $50 and 1870
lived upon a rocky farm situated on the oasterly
slope Of Robinsons hiu about two miles ort OF
Woodbury. Center aud on the direct road 10 Cabot,
which leads from the old Centre road beyond
Judge !. G. rutnams. fireplace Il now used for
a pasture About 1925 Harvey got into trouble
owing to forging note, and there was also wo-
man mixed up In the scrape In some way. Not
caring to face the terrors Of the law, Harvey ran
away, leaving a wife and family behind him.
lie never came back aud his family gradually
became scattered in other states, and were almost
forgotten in the town Of their birth. About eight
years ago a gentleman came TO Woodbury. and
made a visit lie was evidently wol-to-do and
drove q fine team Of his own II was noticed that
he visited the old Harvey place but nothing
special was thought Of Il, since the field was full
Of great granite botlders which might be very In
teresting to a student Of geology. lie repeated
his visits occasionally, the last being some two Or
three years ago During one Of his stays one Of
the residents Of Woodbury., thinking that there
must be some uncommon reason which caused
the stranger 10 take such liking to their little
town. made bold to ask him his business. The
stranger after awhile, calling TO mind the story
of Nathan lIarvey's disappearance, told him that
he was one Of Nathan llaroy's boys; that after
his father away the family being destitute, he
went into the world 10 seek his fortune. Fearing
that the stigma attached to his father. name
might rest upon him, he changed it to Bernard,
and finally settling in Montreal became physi-
clan, wealthy man and its mayor The love Of
his native place was too strong 10 be resisted, and
after the lapse Of many years he felt compelled
TO see the old homestead again before he died.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

RoxBrRY.-Tlier were eighteen cars Of stock
in the yards over Sunday. The Republicans Of
this place recently raised Hayes and Wheeler
flag To the breeze, amid cheers from the people
They then gave three rousing groans for Tilden
and Hendricks, which made the Tilden men sick
80. The weather is extremely hot, but the people
Of Roxbury contemplate having an anniversary
some time In August
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dMarriaaes.

In the city Of Oshkosh. WIS., June q, at the residence q
the brides father, by Rev. J. W. Carhart H. W henson
and BELLE NJ. OSfkANDEk
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PROBATE CoUT.-'rhe following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District Of
Washington, during the week ending July 18th,
1876: July lith-Charles Rublees guardianship,
guardian account allowed July 18th, Eleanor
Spaldings estate, commissioners report returned,
and administration account referred To August
sth Josiah 5 ColbNs estate, commissioner re-
port returned July 17th-Abel Woods estate,
Josiah Wood, administrator; A. NJ Jackman and
d. W. Mower, appraisers; H. w. Heaton and A.
NJ. Jackman, commissioners; license IA sell per-
sonal estate granted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

ON 4 SrRKE-The women weasers OF the Yer
mont mills at North bennington, are on a strike.
Their employers, ON Saturday, reduced their price
from seventeen to fifteen cents per cut, and Mon
day morning they refused 10 ~ to work. few
Of them returned 10 work in the afternoon. which
led the others 10 make threats Of vengeance and
attempt 10 duel, them in the pond.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-19

SUICIDE George Budson, a shoemaker EN-
ployed by C. T. HobFook Of Bellows Falls, shot
himself in a shed connected with the shop on Fri
day. living only few moments after committing
the deed. lie was fifty Year, old, and has no
relatives in this part Of the country Dependency
caused 10y the habit Of opium-eating caused him
TO take Dis nfe which be had attempted NUM-
lef Of times ltfure