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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

TmE Combination Dramatic Company made
their first appearance at the Hall on Monday even
ing, and presented " Rip Van Wrinkle - for the
entertainment Of the audience. The walking was
very bad and consequently the audience was not
as large as 1t otherwise would have been The
performances of the company gave entire salts
faction, aud cannot be too highly spoken Of The
rendering Of "Rip" by Mr. John Murray was
most excellent. This gentleman well deserves the
Iaurels he has won in the rendering OF this charac-
ter lie puts his whole self into his work, and
carries the attention Of the audience with him
throughout That pant Of the play where he is
driven from his home by " Gretchen" was finely
given as were the incidents in A" Rips life after
the twenty years Of sleep Miss Grace Lillian
sustained the character Of " Gretchen In admira-
BILE style, aud ELECTED much applause by the de-
cision put into her part Tho other parts were
also well carried out. ON Tuesday night they
presented cricket Of Leave Man, and this evening
they are to give Estmnged" ON Saturday az
ternoon, at half past two, they will give matt
nee for ladies and children. Those who have
heard them need no urging and we would say
that those who have not heard them will he re-
paid for attending.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

BANpoLpH--O Friday, the 2lth uit., Rev. Mr..
ilazen, OF Pomfret, delivered lecture before the
students OF the State Normal School at Randolph,
His subject was "The Physical Geography OF
India" The attendance WAS very good, even II
the travelling was bad. We heard some things
that were new to some Of us at least D., the ma
tivos that portion known to us rs liindostan is
called an island The riyers and mountains north
and west make almost impossible barriers In
the few passes through the mountains a small
force can Withstand whole army. On the Dec
can peninsular the characteristic Of the mountains
is a fiat top and PERCEPTIONS sides The surface
rock is very hard, and under this Is found pocu-
liar rock. When first quarried II Is very soft SC
IA to be easily cat 1t is Of a reddish color after
being exposed TO the mir for short time IT, be-
comes very hard The audience seemed much
pleased and instructed by the lecture
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Mafrlinan &c Journal
Fast Day Proclamation.
BY MS ENcELLrNcY
Asahol Peclx. Govornor.

Is conformity to the halowcd custom Of our
fore'athers, and IN revcrent recognition of the
duty on which It is founded that a people at
periods SET apart for that purpose pause in the
busy scenes Of life, and publicly and unitodly,
as wen as privately, contemplate the relation Of
man to the Creator and Ruler Of the Universe,
especially in view Of their many shortcomings,
both rs people aud ~ Individuals do hereby
appoint tnipAl, TIM FOURTEENTH DAY or Arnit,
A. d. 1876, day Of Fasting, Humiliation and
Prayer and recommend that the people of the
state, on that day, abstain from all unnecessary
labor and from recreation and amusements and
assemble at places Of public worship aud devote
The day to public and private exercises Of deyo-
'otion appropriate to It's religious Observance
throughout the state
Given under my hand and the seal Of the state,
In Executive Chamber, at Montpelier, this TWEEN
ty-niuth day Of March, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seyenty-six,
and Of the independence Of the United States
the one hundrcdth ASAHEL PECK.
By the Governor.
W. J.. DuINGnAM,
Secretary OF Cftd cut NlIayU tfaii..
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xyALonous W, mAlr's ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Monipeller In said Disict,
ON the lith day Of MaTch, A. y, lsiei 49,
Alien Henry, Executor u the estate OF Nlofons W.
uai iatr AZ Cabot n said District, decreased.
hs adalnistraion acount fol examination and allow
a,ee and makes Apcailon for dscrce 81 distribution
NM of the estate Of said deceass whereupon
\ ordered b. sald Court, that said aesoan and said
ma NJ The Probate ohee 10 said Montpelier, on the
llh day Of April A, ID. 1876, for hearing and deelson
heron and further orirrs that notice hereof he
given 10 all persons Interested By publication o. the same
nfes succtssiyely Ia the Nsnont WateinAn state
Journal newspaper pnbshsd a Montpelier, previous W
aid appointed iul hearing, that they may appear At
aaid time aud place II they may have,
Why sd should not be allowed, and such decree
made. ~ fhr toutt. ttes.. -, -
2J23 HARVEY iiiht>i Sunss.
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Rnrsny cAHrrNrEns rsrA IT,.

In Probate Court held Montpelier, In raid District,
the 18th day OF March, A. u, lsl6,
William Carpenter, Administrator o the estate OF besey
Carpenter late Of Waterbury In said District deceased pre-
administration account for examination and allow
and makes application fof ecreeo f distribution and
partition o. the estate q said deceased Whereupon. d
derei said Court that said and said Application b.
referred session thereof TO he held az the Probate Oner,
Ia said Monecr, the 2ath day Of April, A. ID. lse.
Tor hearing and decision theen And, u Is further ordered
that notice hereof be given TO all persons telcst by pub
caOn Of the three weeks successiseiy IN the etoh
Waterman 4 state Journal a newspaper puhiried ~
Montpelier, previous 70 said time appointed or hes tha
they appear at sahi time and place and show ci
they have why sni account should ut DC hio"eh
aud such decree nlade by the OouIt-,Aitest ,,.
N A.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

CHELSEA The action taken by temperance
people within few weeks past has caused con-
siderable feeling among those who have sold
liquor in town. At town meeting vote was
taken requesting the selectmen to put stop to
the sale Of intoxicating liquor Of any kind. The
selectmen soon after visited the sellers, as far as
known, aud requested them to stop selling at once
or prosecution would he commenced. This caused
considerable growing, but selling was mostly
stopped ON the same day after the selectmen
had fulfilled their instructions, Moses King a
peddler of essence etc, came TO the village, aud
in the course Of his stay it found that he was
offering for sale alcohol and that he had sold
some at one place For this he was complained
of aud brought before q justice who, upon his
plea Of guilty fined him ten dollars and costs
Owing to the severe storm on Tuesday OF week
before last, the meeting of school superinteudents
came near being failure, but one man being
present from out of town. T. D. Barnes has
purchased the brick house in the village owned
by Mrs. 5. Allen paying therefor fourteen hun
dred dollars At the school meeting held in the
village district last week Tuesday, the following
officers were elected Prudential Committee,
Aaron Davis; Clerk, J. A. Il. Corwin Treasurer,
John c. Clark Collector Aonzo Noyes. It was
voted to raise tax of thirty cents the dollar vi
the grand list. Joseph Hatch and wife, living
in the upper village, celebrated the fiteth amir
yersary OF their marriage ON the afternoon and
evening of the 18th nlt. Invitations were widely
extended, and in response large number Of then
friends and neighbors, and also their children
with one exception, were present. Avery pleasant
time was had by all in attendance An excellent
supper was provided for their entertainment
Among the many presents Of which the old couple
were the recipients, were two pairs of gold bowed
spectacles and about sixty dollars in money, som'
thirty dollars being In gold coin. The farmer
are making good use of the favorable weather IN
the way of sugarng l.. C. Bennett, of Washing
ton, has already made over five hundred pounds
.. During the year 1873, there were twenty-five
deaths twenty-sx births, and five marriages ii
town, OF the deaths sixteen were Of persons Of
over sixty years Of age thirteen being sycl
seventy and two over ninety years.
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1unARLns swlrr.s ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held At Montpelier in said District,
the III day Of April. A. u. 1876
q H. Iloiel Executor of the estate u Charles swift,
late ~ Mhdlesea said District. dsseased, presents
his administration account for examination and allow
ance, and make. Application Tor deefee ot disttibn
tinn and PARTITION Of the estate OF said deceased Where
uin urrredb y sAid Court that said accOunt and said
application be- referred session thereof 70 be held Al tr
Probate once SAIL Montpelier, the 22d day Of
April A. D. 1876 for hearing and decision ereoni And. n
b. further ordered that noile hereof be given 10 all per
sous Interested By publication Of the three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman state Journal
newspaper published at Montpelier previous TO said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear Mt sail time
and place and show II any they may have VII, said
account should not be allowed, and such decree made.
by the Cour; = Aiissi, 49,, ,.,.,. -,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

NoRwIon. Saturday morning at about seven
o clock, Mrs. Harvey Delano, OF this place, com
mitted suicide by shooting herself with pistol Ia
the region OF the heart She lived nearly an
hour, and experienced suffering from the wound
AL the time. She was stopping with her brother
in-law, Thomas blanchard She met Blanchard
at an outside door, by presenting the pistol at
him, and said ado you want to de9' lie said,
"No." 81 do" she said, and turned the pistol
upon herself and fired Cause, domestic trouble
Her husband was about getting a bill Of divorce
from her
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From Nathan r,ummsr. NJ. D.. Auburn. \. II.

4" Although ayegse to conn,enanoing patent medicines
ceetflly make an exception Of Your very esefent une
preparation wlsrAR's BALsAA OF WIN CnEnEr.
his pspaplion have used In my practice for more than
ten years pa-t aud have always found to be Of more ef-
feciual service than anything within my knowledge.
recommend with the greatest conhdenca to those subject
10 coughs and pulmonary complaints" fify cenisand one
dollar bottle Sold by all druggists. Ne
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

WA1nBuRI was a good attendance
aud pleasant evening spent at the vcstry Of the
Congregational church. at the sugar party last
week, The sympathies Of the community are
extended to Mr. and Mrs Oborfo the loss Of their
infant son, eight months old
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

WELLS RlyEn-The Children's Mission Circle
here gave an entertainment at Village Hall, on
the evening of March 30th, consisting OF singing,
recitations, tableaux, etc. The roads were very
bad, but over two hundred persons attended, and
went away fully satisfied for their trouble Mrs.
n. 0. Carpenter, Mrs IL d. Hiekok, Miss Leslie,
and others, had taken great pains in training the
children, aud deserve much credit therefor Al
together it was so much better than any one had
reason to expect, and lis whole influence so good
upon audience and children, that it was one Of the
most satisfactory affairs we have seen for long
time The net receipts were about forty dollars,
which goes to the Woman's Board.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

Its not what you eat but what you digest that
makes you strong Unless IND food taken perfectly dis
solved assmated aud converted into pure blood, general
nervous and physical prosaon inevitably result the whole
system impoverished degeneration Of the organs ani It's
follows and II there be hereditary pfedsposition to
scrofua consumption viii surely be- deyooped and sle
constitution gradually broken down. The foundation OF
good health and sound mind is vigorous stomach and
perfect nutrition. DE- wheeles Compound Elixir Of rhos-
pilates and calisaya Natures remedy for dernnge-
msnts Of the digestive purely physiological harm
less and positively nervous and muscular
lnIre. WAN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

Eureka " Is the sentiment Of countless Sufferers who
aud the balm Of relief aud The fountain VI their health and
strength. IN AIgE's sAnsArARilLA. II b the most potent
u all me Alternatives 10 purify the system and cleanse the
blood II Possesses nylgorang qualities. 40 that .iinn
ates the faded yalites and pufges oui the couuptons
which muse with tho blood. promoting arrangement and
decay We assured By many intelligent physicians that
this medicine cures beyond all others Of rs kind and
flrhfy ihs statement by experience -ho Mnssl
Ubtfs Yfta
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05
IraaI Noires.
ELIsmA G. rIsK,s ESTATE.

~ COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District OF Wellington Commission
receive examine and adjust all claims and detnand
o ali persons Against estate Elisha C. Fish, late OF
Woodbury. said District, deceased, and all claims
hhted offset thereto hereby gye notice that We VIII
meet for the purpose Aforesaid at the dwelling house OF
Josephine - Fish, Ia Woodbury. tile 18th daY Of MAY
and Pal day OF August next ton ten O'Clock, A. ~, until
four O'Clock each Of said days and that six mouths
the 18th day of February, A. u. 1876 the time lin
ed By sad Court or said creditors 10 present their claims
To rs Tor examination and allowance.
Dated al Woodbury this llth day of MaTcl A. d. isG.
pl-1. UfNRl WliITENl 'uh'ihi'7oiri7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

MoIuusylILE. The " Centennial supper was
well patronized. Many more would have attended
II the walking had been better. Business opens
well this month"; and no April fool about IT,.
A. NJ Churchill, having bought out Mr.. Riches
hardware store and stock, is moving into his tene-
ment over the store. .Iyceum and socable at
the academy Friday evening good time is an
ticipated. The ladies will discuss the question
Resolred That the women shall receive the
same recompense for labor as the men. &C.. The
grangers meet in their Hall, Saturday The go
ing is very bad, hardly goable at all. Owing to
the bad going from now until about May, the
meetings in the Delane district have been stopped,
The next meeting will be some time in May.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

PROBATE CoURT.-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District OF
Washington during the week ending April ID,
1876 March 2Sth-A. J. Smiths estate, commits
sioners report returned; John rwaddle's estate,
application for license to sell real estate referred
to April 18th; T. L, Salisbury's estate, admins
taton account referred to April 10Th. March
20th-Betsey Carpenters estate, administration
account referred to April 18th March 3ist-NIiles
rcmpetons estate, administration account al
lowed and decree made Jeremiah Vests estate,
license to sell real estate granted; John Long
estate, application for extension referred to april
25th April lst-David L. Frost's estate admin
istration account allowed and decree made; Chas.
Swifts estate, administration account referred to
April I'D
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

in Montpelier Mlfh p, BY Rev.H \. spcnccr, GEORGE
w. btNNktf aud MARY D. tosfitk, both u Mont
pclff.
iu Montpelier, March 10 hy Rev. p. Brown HENRY q
crHter.
lu CALAIS, February rs. by Rev. Grin Davis OflHE ".
JACKSON and MARY s. MACK, both " Woodbury..
In Cllais, MlIch % BY Rev Orin Davis LEvAKE ANS
WuNlli and MINERVA r. CHASE, both u Calais.
. In WInlham, March Us by Rev u y Goodrich SCION
Miudlam.
IN t1ae December 2s ie3a, hy Rev ofn Davis WILLIS
Montpelier,
w Nalais, March 10 by Row Ofln Davis. LTANpTp G.
nAkkLR and AMANnN O.. siNl1oN. both II last
Montpelier.
IN Springfield, Macs. March o. hf Rev. Washington
GLADDEN., HENRY COnH, of Montpelier and rLOnk A.
PAIGE, " Cabot.
IN flnuneld, Anl % the Methodist naraOnner by Rev
y ~. Shefhun, =, EDWARD VLArp and LLLEN ".
WATERMAN, both of Barre.
~ East Bethel, Apu p at hg residence Of the trls.
mother by Rev T. ID Ames, JONAS u. EAMIIifIH. 0f
romfrtt aud MARTHA ). BUCK, " Eas, bethel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

For the speedy Of seminal Weakness Lost Manhood
and all disorders brought BY indscrctons OF exccss
Any druggist has the ingredients. Addrss
wOl-5S DAVIDSON co, Box glss New YORK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

Hunts Remedy b not a new compound II las been
before the public than twenty years and extensively
used by a classes, both with and without the advice Of
physcans. HUNTS REMEDY has been the means Of
saving hom lingering and frighiu disease and death,
hundreds OF we'll known citizens. HUNTS REMEDY
never fails to dfosy, and all diseases of the kidneys,
bladder and urinary organs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

Children Cry for Castoria.- Il rs pleasant 10 take
honey, and absolutely harmless. Il Is sure to espe
worms cure wind collie, regulate the bowels and stomach
and irritablty caused by rash cutting teeth
III perfect substitute for castor OIL and FOR costyenes
young old there nothing In existence effective and
reliable. Nc2n-Tl
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IN CONCLUSION.

Too much credit cannot be given to Mr billing
ham for his conduct in this affair lie has had
the entire supervision Of the preparation Of the
case; has travelled hundreds Of miles in hunting
up witnesses, many Of whom lived outside the
state has made repeated visits to New York, has
had to contend with the best legal talent of this
state and New lork-among his opponents being
the celebrated William A. Beach--and he has
never made a single mistake, although he has
had to draw scores OF legal instruments many
Of them full Of legal technicalities. Mr.. Dill.
lingham deserves well of the state and the com
munty for his services in this matter Sheriffs
Lyford and Dudley also have performed their du-
ties faithfully, aud redeemed Washington county
from the odnm that was cast upon her by the
escape Of Barton. Mr.. Bailey, who arrested Cur
ley did good work during the earlier part Of the
affair and is to-day ont Of pocket to the tune Of
$3.50 by his labors. This sum the legislature
ought and doubtless will make good to him. de-
tectve Virgins labors have been alluded to
above. lie is a good officer, and true as steel "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

Conductor Cheney, Of the Central
road who was somewhat injured at the late Mid
dcsex disaster has recovered, and is back again
at his old post
1t is now authoHtatiyey denied that the llo-
gans. contractors On the Iamoille Valley railroad,
have failed.
The Senate in executive session, Monday re-
jected the nomination Of Richard II. Dana, Jr, to
be minister TO England.
Z j. Phelps, Esq, Of Burlington, and Hon.
Lucius f. Chitienden Of New York, are ex-Min-
lster schencls counsel before the House commit
tee on foreign affairs, now investigating the
Emma mine business
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

Volumes u testimony In favor of lIALrs HoNEY OF
HoEEnotND AND Tan, specific for throat and lung
disc pouring from all parts Of the country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

CAMBRIDGE Cambridge Is having quite n sen
sation over the sudden disappearance and supposed
suicide Of Ransom Melvin, driver OF the stage
from underhill to the Boro. Melvin has not been
seen since Saturday last, and suicide is the only
explanation OF his disappearance, The river has
been vigorously dragged, but without success, at
latest accounts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

Mr.. Gleason, Miles senior counsel stated in his
remarks to the court before the close Of the case
on Thursday morning. that his client wished him
to state that he really did make an attempt 10
escape from the State Prison. but that he was led
to do 1t from the sense OF the injustice which he
was suffering. The following Is an exact copy Of
Miles letters to young Haley;
FRIDAY, a. NJ think we will be redey to
make II to night should not be able to have some
one ON the wall with Ladder What say you TO
taking one Of those longest plank In that pile Of
Lumber (Iiaye one picked out to day and that
ialea Horse. think between us with li,ly Work
we Guild make IT, Rope wuld Help US very
much, try and look up one to day, expect they
will take me awy nom here for trial next monday
but shuld 1t Happen they bounce me awy before
am ready sure TO be conricted in which case !
shall be brought back here in few days. Now
outs will you do this for me- lay away these
Keys somewhere, where they will he perfectly
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Jlrw advertisements.

SuOATS FOR sALE.-1he undersigned has
- ceived two hundred and nfty shoas from Michigan
which he would like to sell and high possible
" We needy ones, draw nenf.'
25-gl J. W. BAILEY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

WM, BANCROFT, ESQ, Of Buffalo, n. y, has
very generously sent the ladies OF the Congre-
gational society Of Bellows Falls his check for
two hundred dollars, to apply their church
debt, a very handsome present and fully appre-
cated by the society.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

BUTTER MAHKrr.-The st. Adams butter mar
ket, Tuesday, ruled weak, with.prces one To two
cents lower, but receipts large for this season Of
the year We quote new butter at from thirty
TO thirtyfye cents per pound the bulk Of the sales
being at thirty-four cents we heard Of thirty
seven and thirty-eight cents being paid for extra
choice but not enough sold at these figures to
make quotations
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

WAsmNoIoS COUNTY Corm. Tile court took
a recess last Friday afternoon TIL this morning,
the juries having been dismissed for the term.
This forenoon the consideration Of petitions for
divorce and civil cases ON which jury trial was
named, was begun The only cases tried after the
Miles affair was disposed Of we're State rs Kelley
aud State u.s. Webster, the two young men charged
with horse stealing, previously mentioned in this
paper Kelley was acquitted, and in Webster :
case the jury disagreed, standing seven for ac-
quittal to five for conviction lie was let ont Of
jail Oh his own recognizanco.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

SHARON. Married, March 18th, by Rev T. b.
Chamberlln, Mr.. Charles A. Mosher and Miss
Celia l.. Howe, both OF Sharon. There are now
living, eleven old men and women, over eighty
years old in town, and six Of them In school dis
lrict No. 81. There Is the usual amount Of NOV
ing this spring, some Of them highly pleased,
necessity OF being Obliged to find new quarters.
-. The travelling Is exceedingly unpleasant there
being any quantity Of water OF sradle-holos, with
gullies and bare ground, which makes sleighing
very poor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05

TUNBBlDoE-James F. Whitney was married,
last week, to Rosna + Goodall, and they have
bought the Joseph Whitney farm, in this town,
and have commenced housekeeping