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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-05

The Beaver Dam Argus says: ga
few days since it was published that
Mr.. Davidson, of Trenton, husked
ninety-six bushels of corn in eleven
hours and twenty-five minutes, which
feat any one was challenged to beat.
Then came VIM. M. Brown with a
statement that his son Edward and
George Brown husked 2O1 bushels in
eleven hours and twenty seven minutes,
aud bound the stalks. That beats the
Trenton man, but we have story, and
true one, that beats both. Ga Fri
day last G. H. Noyes, in ten hours and
thirty minutes, on his farm in this
city, husked l05 bushels and bound
the stalks. He commenced twenty
minutes to seven and quit twenty min
utes to six, taking one-half hour for
dinner. He weighed several of the
baskets and they averaged thirty-eight
pounds per basket, so no one need
question the size of his basket. Now,
IT there are any Ecre fast huskers, let
them speak out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-05


"GATH" rev;ves the old story that
an effort is to be made to put Tilden
10 the Presidential Chair, should the
Democrats get control of the Senate
The last House, it will be remembered,
passed resolution declaring Tilden
elected, and it is asserted that he took
the oath of Office as President before
Magistrate in New York, and only
awaits recognition by the Senate be-
fore knocking at the door of the White
House. it is further stated that s'em-
issaries acting in Tilden's name" are in
Washington, taking advantage of the
present remarkable situation" In
recent interview with a New York
Herald reporter, Mr.. Tilden also stated
that he proposed to prosecute his right
to the Presidential Chair. Personally
it was of little consequence, but he
could not see the American people "de-
frauded." He closed the interview
with his usual remark that he never
felt better in all his life.
VIM HOBKIRK, who will be remem-
bered as the Corn Exchange Bank
swindler of Waupun, in Dodge county
aud who disappeared some two years
ago, carrying away many thousand,
dollars of depositor's money, returned
voluntarily lately, to Juneau, and
delivered himself up to the Sheriff,
who took him into custody. 1t seems
Hobkirk had tired of his voluntary
exile, and on failing to effect settle
mcnt with his creditors through his
friends concluded to return and take
his chances.
The number of immigrants arriving
at New York for ten months Of this
year was 59,035, falling of from the
corresponding time in 1876 or II, Sal.
The probability is that immigration
will not again reach the large numbers
OF past years. although marked i'm
| nrovement of busicess wonld he Ekolv
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-31
STARKSRORO.

Sugar makers have tapped their
trees and are now trying to coax the
sap to run,without mush success az vet.
The Jerusalem Dramatic Club gave
their first public exhibition at Mr.. Shat
tuck's hall, on Thursday evening last
week. 1t is said the parts were well
rendered. The Bristol String Band
furnished the music.
THAT Granville hen il not much Of
a biddy after all. Justin White has d
hen that lays an egg measuring l-2 by
3 inches, and weighing seven ounces.
Poultry breeders are requested to trol
out their best layers and beat Justin ii
they can. The above described egg
may be seen at ID. II. Orvis's store.
Notwithstanding the deep snow and
bad winter for numbering, ID. ii. Orvis
has stocked his mill with nearly eight
thousand logs. lie has employed TWEEN
ty men through the winter that other
wise would have been out of business.
Such men are scarce in this commune
ty, and deserve success, and Mr.. Orvis
will undoubtedly be successful. Those
families that have been dependent on
him feel grateful for chance to earn
their living.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-31

The n. f. journal of Education saws
that, from returns of the election OF
school superintendents in Vermont, il
seems that more than two-thirds of the
superintendent of last year were re-
elected. 1t further appears that more
than one-third of the whole number are
members of the learned professions, on
are college graduates not in professional
life. This is evidence that care is gen
orally taken in these days to select good
and competent men for the Office
Among the superintendents elected are
six ladies, three of whom served as SUI
perintcndcnts last year. For some eight
or ten years ladies have been chosen tc
the Office occasionally, and they have
generally done good service. 1t Is be.
lieved that the Office of town schoo
superintendent Is more influential and
more efficient for good with each sue
ceeding year"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-31

School MEETING.-The school meet
ing in this village, Tuesday afternoon,
was quite well attended and good order
prevailed. l.. ID. Eldrcdge was elected
moderator and III. l.. Sheldon clerk
The prudential committee by their
chairman reported, and the report was
adopted as follows:
The prudential committee of School
District No. 4, Middlebury, VI, submit
the following report for the year ending
March ~, 1877.
The district is 10 be congratulated
upon the character and standing of the
school. II has not only retained the
high reputation which it has been earn
ing In years past, but has been adding
to that reputation. II is, as we believe,
both keeping up with the demands OF
the patrons ut home for an advanced
grade of scholarship, and AT the same
time advancing in the estimation of Inc
people of the adjoining districts and
towns, rs is shown by their sending
their children to enjoy lis advantages
While the committee have been aiming
to keep up this high grade of instruc.
ton, they have found ii necessary from
sickness Ind other causes TO make many
changes among the teachers. They have
been fortunate, as they think, in secur.
ing new teachers who have admirably
filled the positions left vacant by those
who have been obliged to leave us.
The number of scholars registered IN
the different schools during the pas
year is as follows: high school, s2
grammar school, "a; intermediate, rs
4th primary, So; Sd primary, II; 2nt
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SHOREHAM.

The young peoples literary society
met at the residence of DIR. G.. w How
ard, on Saturday evening, March "a. and
elected officers for the ensuing mon h, as
follows: President, Charles +. Wi.her-
ELI lst vice president, Fred 0rpis I'd
president, Mrs. Geo. w. Rich ;
secreisry, Miss Emma Caswell; treas
urer, Id. Caswell. The next meeting OF
the society win be March 80, at Mr., T.
W. Dorn's. -.
Rev. w. N. Bacon has been quite III
since his return from Boston, but Is now
conyalesoent, we are happy to learn, and
at some future day he viii give some ae,
count of his views, impressions, etc,
concerning the great religious meetings
Iof Moody and Sankey.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-31
TEPGENNES.

Five tramps attempted TO enter the
houss.of 6 "A. Dooth, Tuesday, and the
servant girf fired at them. One is sup
posed To have been wounded. SO fal
they have escaped. The police are after
them.
-Messrs. w. II. Dixby ~ Son have
sold out their hardware store TO Messrs.
c. w. Strong and G. W. Mason. Both
gentlemen are we'll known In the couii-
ty as upright and capable business men.
Deacon Dixby has carried on the hard
ware business in this city for more than
forty years.
The charter election of the city OF
Vergennes was held at the city hall
Tuesday with the following results:
Mayor w. $. Hopkins.
Aldermen - Il. f. Young, w. H.
Gwinn, j. W. Parker, G. +. Parker.
Clerk-W. G. Sprague.
Common council-W. G.. Sprague. II.
j. Talbot, j. =. Flanders.
Sheriff.. G.. Scott.
Constable-E. II. Landon.
Listers--E. II. Landon. W. Il. Green,
Il. Maldoon.
Highway surveyors j. A. Simon
(cast districtO Austin Gaunya, (west
disirict.)
Sealer ofweighisand measures-Wm.
Crosby.
Scaler of feathers. ID. Miner.
Fence vicwers-Robert Ross, ID. X
Young.
Pound-keeper-W w. Booth.
Sexton-Thomas Fish.
Superintendent of schools-IIon. Il.
T.. Woodbridge.
Grand jurors-J. ID. Smith, j. w
Parker. j. II. Lucia.
Water commissioncrs-E. II. Landop,
j. T.. Flanders, N. j. McCuen.
Committee of public library r
Bixby, C.. l.. Parker, Rev. G. +. Hall.
II was provided that the highway ta>
should be paid in money as provided b,
an act of the Legislature, passed Novem
Der 3, 1858.
II was also voted to authorize the us,
of barnyards for pounds in the city.
The meeting then adjourned unit
Monday, April 9, at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
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JhiAhlshurg Rrgisttr
Notices.

Buy your grass seed OF Dodge early,
and save money. IT
Buy your paints, oils and brushes of
II. Il. Dodge.
"A fine lot of bird cages and nests
at Swincy & Sargents.
g 500 rolls wall papers and borders
just received at Beckwith & Co.'S.
"A new and large stock of mems and
boys shoes, just received at Bonds.
That tea gives general satisfaction.
Three pounds for $l.00, at Sheldons.
-DREssMAKING-Mis Annette Samp-
sons rooms will be opened April 2. 2w
Go to ii. b. Dodge's for wool Irvine,
sheep shears and agricultural imple-
mcnts.
-Middlebury, VT, March 30, 1917.
New arrivals ofcooking stovesat Swiney
X Sargcnt's. Call and sec.
All persons owing me on account
of over GO days standing will please
call and pay without further delay.
#. A. BoNp.
Just received for the spring trade
plenty of fresh paints, oil, varnish.
brushes, whitewash brushes, &c, at
Sheldon e. Cos.
JERSEY SToCk.-A few heilers and
one or two bulls and bull calves for
sale, very promising young animals
Inquire OF "A. CHAIRMAN.
We conclude Dodge thinks the far
mers will be in want of agricultural
implements, by the quantities we see
goino over the bridge these days.
SEED POTATOEs.-A few bushels of
Snowflake. Dunmorc and Alpha. The
latter from seven to ten days earlier
than any other. These are for sale at
moderate prices. ALBERT CHAPMAN.
e. Richardson has just leased the
paint shop connected with f. Lucia's
Wheelwright business, and associated
with him man competent TO do good
business in the line of carriage and sign
painting. Those in want of first class
work will do well to give them a call.
If
VERMONT MERINo SHEEP BREEDERS
AsAOCIATIoN-Ther will be meeting
Of The Committee on pedigrees at the
Addison House, Middlebury, Wednes-
day, April II, 1877, at 10 AM. 1t Is
important that this committee should
close their work soon to enable the first
volume of the Register to go to press Al
an early day. therefore, all who wisl
their fiocks registered, will send THEN
applications and statements to the sec
Rotary, a. Chapman, Middlebury, on OF
before the above day. The secretary
will also furnish circulars containing
constitution. rules, &C.. ifapplied for b.
mail or in person.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-31

Gases Of sore throat are provalen
here.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. u.
church last Sabbath. Presiding Elder
Mead preached a very acceptable ser
mon. Subject, Gods love. Quarterly
conference on Monday.
Quarterly meeting at W. NJ. church
Sunday, April 8. Preaching at II o.
clock Il. m. Love feast nj 8 l-2 n. IN.
Quarterly conference on Saturday pre-.
yious at 2 p. IN.
The temperance movement here is
going forward. The meeting on Fri
day evening last was well attended
Voted TO have an organization on the
basis of total abstinence. Also 10 have
an open society.
The officers of District No. , foi
the ensuing year are, Moderator, G.. W
Sneden; clerk, NJ. n. Baker; auditor
5. l.. Sprague; treasurer, Charles Stur.
tevant; prudential committee, Ira J
Twitchell, G.. l.. Harrington, Manley l.
Boies. Tax, 10 per cent. SlO0m treas.
ury.
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CORNUILL.

Mrs. Alanson Peck, who has been
suffering for u long time with malig-
nant cancer, is very low and cannot
probably live many days.
Harris bingham, Esq, and Mrs.
William Fl. Delong, who were both
quite i'll few days since, are slowly re-
covering.
On Wednesday, March p. the
choirs at Cornwall, West Cornwall and
Whiting, together with other singers,
met at the Baptist church at West Corn
wall and enjoyed muslcai sessiun tuI-
ring the day and evening. Everything
passed of tremendously.
Mr.. Lyman II. Payne has purchas-
ed forty pure bred Spanish mcrino
ewes and Il stock ram of Edward ;. Da-
ma, at high prices, and has secured a
flock of rare excellence. The ram is
pronounced by the best judges of sheep
to be superior TO thai sold by him AT
Philadelphia last fall fof 800, which
was also from the same flock. ar. Da-
M has few more of the same charac-
ter of sheep which are for sale, as he Is
about to remove with his family to
New Haven.
1t is with sadness that we record the
death of Mrs. Julia v, wife of Col. Ed
win 5. Stowcll. She had been long
time sick with Bright's disease, and OF
course great sufferer, and for several
days previous TO her death il was con-
sidercd that she conld not long survive.
The end came on Saturday last about
noon, when her freed spirit winged lis
way TO her long home beyond the river
Mrs. Stowcll was daughter of Mr.. NJ
Daggett, formerly of Salisbury, but now
residing with his son, DIR. Daggett, ol
Whiting. She was u member OF Tho
Cornwall Congregational church, and
much beloved by her neighbors and
friends for her many graces of mind and
heart. The funeral was largely attend
ed by the people of Cornwall and vicin
ity from the church, on Monday after
noon, Rey. Dr. 5. W. Magill conduct
ing the religious services and preaching
a short discourse. The remains were
deposited in the family lot in the Gene
terry by the church. She leaves foul
daughters, who with her husband and
her many friends deeply feel theil
loss. The sympathies OF tho whole
community are awakened In behalf Of
this deeply afflicted family in theil
crushing bereavement.
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NEW HAMrsHrrRE AND THE

NEW llAMPSHIERE AND THE GRE
LIGIoUs TEST. New Hampshire came
yer, near the nineteenth century, after
all. Nearly complete returns show q
handsome majority for the amendment
to the constitution abolishing the reli-
gious test for Office, but the state pre-
served its medieval consistency by
defeating. it is believed, by a few hum
dred votes, the proposition to strike
out the word PROTESTANT from the
Bill of Rights. The effect of the fail
ure of the latter amendment is hardly
likely TO be important, though it is to
be regretted; but it is a relief to know
that the only state in the Union which
still excluded Roman Catholics from Of
flee has wiped out that prohibition from
its fundamental law. 1t was dead
letter even there, but il made an ugly
corpse,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-31

Amulatto, named Vaughan, of Essex
was killed Friday night on the Vermont
and Canada railroad between Winooski
and the Lime Kiln, by some one of the
trains running over the road during the
night. Portions of his body were found
the next morning scattered along the
track for some distance. The head and
limbs were severed from the trunk
which was ground to fragments, and il
is probable that more than one train
passed over the remains after the acct
dent A hottie found near BY, and sew
eral other circumstances, srrin 10 SHOW
that Vaughan was probably intoxicated
when.killad,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-31
LINCOLN.

-Messrs. Baglcy & Whitney have
been adjudged bankrupt.
The annual school meeting in dis
triei No. z, at West Lincoln, was held
Tuesday evening. Officers were chosen
~ follows, j, -. Rhodes. committee
G.. W. Burnham, treasurer; L.y. Dow,
collector; L. W. Wakefield, clerki F..
p. IIoag, auditor.
1t is expected that j. W. Buzzell,
pastor ofthe Baptist church, viii preach
his farewell sermon next sabbath,
There will be no services at the Metho-
dist church upon that day.
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LEICESTER.

The Brandon Lime and Marble Co
arc now manufacturing and shipping
from their works Mt Leicester Junction
about one hundred and forty barrels OF
the best quality lime per day, In the
best of the season they ship about two
hundred barrels per day. The rock
used is pure limestone of Il dove blue
color, which takes most beautiful fin
ish when made into small articles, as il
sometimes is. II is very free from mag.
nesia, silica and all impurities. The
color is probably trace of vegetable
matter, which wholly disappears on
burning, leaving the lime he pnresi
white. Mr.. G.. b. Bascom is the super
intendeni.
The remains of Mr.. Stephen +.
Sawyer were brought here for inter
ment and buried ut Leicester on Tues
day of this week. lie had been in
California, herding sheep, for two and
half years past, and was returning,
and had got as far as Chicago, when he
was taken sick with typhoid pneumonia.
lie died on Thursday of last week,
March p. n the age of 80 years. Mr..
SAWYER was a native of this town, and
always lived here until he went to Cal
iiorna as above stated. lie married q
daughter of Mr.. f. b. Jenny, of this
town. She died several years ago.
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RTPTON.

--Sugar-making has commenced; but
although signs are unGlyorable for q
great flow of sap, some propose not to
be cheated out of their swcetening.
On the DIST inst, G. ii. Pierce
while rolling logs in the yard of the
Batchelder Il Danforlh mill. had large
log roll over him, injuring him quite
seriously. ....-..
We gave the steam mill of the Rev
u. Elliott short visit few days ago
and were very. much pleased with its
appearance. lie has now in operation
lumber saw, stave machine, and saw
to cut material for butter tubs, cutting
off saws, &C., which all run like clock
work, driven by thirty-five horse
IIoadly engine. lie proposes to start
in short time machinery to make but
ter tubs.
There is yet hope for invalids, fol
new mineral spring has been discov-
cred that bids fair TO eclipse the one
on the premises of l.. III. Baker. This
one is on the farm of a. Bean, Jr., and
the properties of the water very much
resemble some of the celebrated springs
which contain IODINE, We do moi
| know that Mr.. Bean will dispose of his
farm this year. Apropos of mineral
springs. there are several that are
known TO exist here in town; one. cspcc-
tally, is so heavily charged with iron rs
to be almost undrinkablc.
"A brute that has been sojourning il
town . few months, had occasion 10 &C
TO Middlebury on the 2Gih inst, horse
back, and on his return trip, by hard
furious riding, tired his half fed ANNA
entirely out. and then with the cool cru
city of n savage, left the beast lying
utterly exhausted in public highway
exposed TO a severe storm of wind, rail
and sleei with mud and gravel for ,
bed. after removing the saddle and bri
die. 10 die it he would. bui Mr.. Freder
lex Grant passing that way late al nigh
discovered it and stopped passers-b,
TO witness what can be done under GOV
er of darkness. lie took measures t
care for the animal, but 1t died, hell
having come 100 late. The brute thai
did the deed came from Canada. an,
they call him Gilbert Manning.
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SILLSRER

The gospel workers are expected in
Salisbury on Friday, the 3Oth, to COM
mence series of meetings.
Mr.. John III. Thomas, of Orwell,
in behalf of the fish commissioners OF
the state, went to Lake Dunmore last
Tuesday and deposited one hundred and
twenty-five smell taken out of Lake
Champlain, near Port Henry. About Il
dozen OF them were large and nice ones
and the remainder were small.
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or UELI.

Craftsmen are notified thai the First
national bank ofOrwell has just put one
ofLillie's new time locks ON their burg
lar proof safe,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-31

&nnn CAN'T BE MADE lN EVERY
GLIIIu agent every month in the business we
N11J furnish, hut those willing 10 work can
9Uuu easily earn dozen dollars day right
IN their own localities Have no room
10 explain here. business pleasant and honorable,
Women, and boys and girls do as well as men, We
will furnish you a complete Quit nec. The bust
ness pays heller than anything else, We win bear
expense of starting you. Particulars nee. Write
and see, Farmers and mechanics, their sons and
daughters, and all classes in need of paying work
at home, should write Ia us and learn all about the
work al once. Now Is the time. Don't delay.
Address TRUE CO., Augusta, Maine. a.
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INARM FOR SALE.
- w. GOODELL HAS REMOVED

". his place OF business ffom SANFORD a Ga
gers shop 10 James Donahue's shop, opposite the
school house, where he is prepared 10 do all
kinds OF house, carriage and furniture painting
granting, etc. isu
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lie FHRInHE.

Gases of sore throat are moyalel
here.
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AT DIR. PLUMLEY'S YOU WILL
N find a. fine a line of Drugs and Chemicals as
usually kept in first class drugstores.
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Local News.

New sugar came around during the
past week.
The creek has reached respectable
height this week.
, 1877-07-07

PRECAUTIoN BETTER THAN CURE
Scarlet fever is on the Snoqualmie as far
down as Mr.. Adair's. The probabilities
ARE all in favor OF its reaching town.
Hardly any Of our children have had it.
The damp weather should be avoided,
warm baths administered at night, none
but easily dIgested food should be allow
ed and mild laxatves given if the bowels
are constipated, The sleeping rooms
should be ventilated carefully and the
bed clothing well aired.
, 1877-07-07

WoMAN's SUFFRAGE. "A woman writ
ing on the suffrage question in the Far
mer says, II think the holy Bible teaches
US our rights" 1T tells us to learn OF
our husbands at home" Yes, but when
husband doesn't come home till near
morning, and drunk clean through, then
and gets, up late growing like sore
headed dog, shall she go to him for her
lesson or to somebody else husband, Oh
shall she remain ignorant
, 1877-07-07

GooD.-Ilon. Lalnyctt Lane, of Rose
burg, Oregon, deserves the medal of the
Humane Society. He lately extracted IA
man out of u mud hole with n long pole,
without soiling hs hands. Send him to
Washington, long pole and all and if he
can fish Congress out of some Of the
dirty puddles in which it's splashing
round, and come off with clean hands
and shirt front, he will do to travel with
Birnum as one of the great wonders of
the age.
, 1877-07-07

You can get rid ot II wart by stealing
a piece of pork and burying it under u
stone. A horse chestnut carried in the
lett pocket is equally effective Or get
an old piece Of string and rub with it the
Objectionable exerescenIe, repeating in a
soft and appealing voice the Invocation,
"Anamana monamike, Barcelona bona
strike, hare ware from back, huliCo baico
we wo wack ~ The wart will vanish.
, 1877-07-07

Nor So, Rev, Joseph Cook of Boston,
recently asserted in sermon on Sunday,
that Theodore Parkrr's works never
reached second edition. Theodore
Pnrker's "DiScourse of Religion" the
only theological work he ever wrote, had
reached its jtb ediionih 1855, and since
the attack ot the Rev. Joseph upon the
dead author, that has become exhausted
and the 9th edition has just been issacd.
False statements will react upon their
originators, even it they are Enthusiastically
orthodox.
, 1877-07-07

A clergyman was preparing his dis
course tor Sunday, stopping occasionally
to review what he had written aud to
erase that which he disapproved, when
he was accosted by his little son, who
numbercd but five Summers: Father,
does God tell you what to preach" Ger
tainly, my child. Then what makes
you scratch it out l"