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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

DEATH OF CHARLES Z, SpAuLDING. The many
friends Of Charles Carroll Spaulding in this vcin-
ity will hear with deep regret of his DEATH which
occurred at his home in Boston, on Thursday last,
after somewhat protracted illness. Mr.. Spauld.
Ing was the son of the late Hon John Spaulding,
of this village lie was graduated at the Univer-
sty of Vermont in 1918, we believe. lie was a
pioneer in the early gold fever of California, but
subsequently returned home. Leaving here he
went to Kansas where he was engaged in various
engineering and railroad works; and it was here
that he was married. After a varied career in
Kansas, during which he held many positions OF
responsibility, and made and lost several for.
tunes he returned home, and in June, 1861, en-
listed in the Fifth Vermont Regiment, served two
years, came home and started a paper at New.
port This he sold and went to Boston in 1865
and took position ON the Boston Post, doing
general reporting and special article writing IN
May, 1869 his services were secured for the Herald
and with 1t he has since remained Mr. Spanld.
ing had a very large acquaintance. By whom he
was highly regarded His funeral was largely
attended at Boston, aud his remains were brought
to this place for intermcnt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

HARDwlcK Temperance Union, as pre-.
viously announced was held here Tuesday and
Wednesday OF the past week The inclement
weather prevented much being done the first day.
The attendance on Wednesday was good well
filling the church during the day sessions and the
Town Hall in the evening Quite large delega-
tons were present from CTftsbury and Wolcott.
The exercises mostly consisted in speeches and
music, with the drama, "Ten nights in n bar.
room" Ia close the last evening exercises The
principal speakers were H. NJ. Bryant Of Lewis
ton Maine, l.. L. Durant, ESQ.,, and A. C. Brown
Of Montpelier, Reys u, Folsom of Craftsbury and
o, 5, Basford of Hydepark b. n. Davis, Esq, of
Danyille, and T. Parker OF Wolcott Much in
terest and good feeling were manifest The
principal event OF interest to our citizens during
the week was the failure OF Drenan Brothers
The amount of liabilities is not yet fully known
hut must aggregate several thousand dollars
above the mortgage claims large portion of
the unsecured claims are held In this vicinity
me Motel IL still kept open for public accommo-
dalton, through some arrangement with the officer
ana creditors. The potato trade is again re-
wing In this vicinity. y. A. Goss and others are
buying, to ear at this place aud East village
lhey are paying seyenty-hye cents for Early
Rose and seventy cents for other kinds The
winter IL proving hard one for the poor-those
dependent ON daily labor for the support Of fami-
lies. The great scarcity Of labor, and the almost
Unprecedented severity of the weather restricting
business OF all kinds has compelled many To- ap-
peal 10 public charity for aid.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24
President Hulberts Lecture.

The first lecture in the Seminary course was
delivered In Trinity vestry last Friday evening,
by the Rev. c. B. Hubert, D. d. President HUI
bert is among the finest lecturers in the land and
he fully sustained his high reputation on this
evening. The audience was large and attentive
and when the speaker was through they pro-
nounced 1t one Of the strongest and soundest lee
lures they had listened to for n long time. The
speaker had but one fault and that was Of dropping
his voice nearly to a whisper Mt the close of n
sentence, making it difficult for those in the back
part of large audience TO catch the last words.
His subject was "The Elements Of Empire in Our
Republic" The second lecture in the Seminary
course will be given in Trinity Hall, on Friday
evening, January 18th, by Professor William
Wells, OF Union College Subject, "The Cross
and the Crescent; or The Turk and Christian"
This is new lecture, and one which the residence
of Professor Wells for several years in Europe
will make doubly interesting to every one
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

PROBATE CouRT,-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the week ending January odd.
1877 January lGth-Russell Straw estate, license
to sell real estate granted; Sophronia Brigham's
estate, will proved Ira Richardson, executor, and
A. D. Bragg and D. S. Stoddard appraisers and
commissioners; Daniel Bemis' estate administra-
ton account allowed, and assignment and decree
made Josiah 5. Colby's estate administration
account referred to February 18th. January 18th
Nancy 7. Simonds estate, II. S johnson, ad-
ministrator. January 19th-W. F. Jacobs estate,
Chester Sawyer, administrator, and Geo Wooster
and VIM Preston, commissioners; Nancy Wright 8
estate, administration account allowed January
22d-Gideon Mann's estate, Clark King, admins
traitor, and T. G. Kelton and Samuel Wells, ap.
praisers and commissioners
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECTFUL regular meet.
ing OF Colbyville Grange, No, 1888, of Waterbury
January 9th, the following resolutions wer,
adopted Whereas, in the providence of Al
mighty God, our sister, Emily Josyn, has beer
called to the eternal world; therefore be it Re.
soiced, That in the death Of Sister Ioslyn thi,
grange, and the community, has lost one of it.
most exemplary and worthy members Resolced
That Colbyyille Grange, No. 1873, do sincerely
mourn the death of Sister Joslyn, and that We
Will each try 10 emulate her example that like
her, we may live the life of the righteous, that
our last end may be as hers Resolued, That we
tender our heartfelt sympathy to our brother
who has thus been bereft OF loving companion
and to the children, who are now motherless and
commend them to the loving kindness of onl
Heavenly Father, Resolved, That u copy of these
be given to the husband of the deceased, and also
be sent to the papers for publication"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24
Merkk ,marhrts.
Cattle Market.

At Cambridge and BRIGHTON for The week ending rueso
January 20, 1871.
AsorsT STOCK AT MARKET
Cduie. Sheep. Shofes Hons, cal "a,
5s, % Sees '''''''.' 9 l5 5939 90 1900 %
one year ago. ...... 27e4 5sO6 % 0O0O 90
rRIcgs-Bsg CGf'e-ENtfi fat and heavy premium
SO etll5; hrst quality s650l700 second quality
aehV tni quality, siGj0O 81 lO0 ib, on total weilht
o. nl1r llo ana dressed beef few choice single pairs
hoFhtnq Orcn -s206Ls10 n nair according their
value as beef llnt dy steers SSl6nl25.
hich Cons-Fair qualify s30tr5n; extra good s55es75
WIN or without calves ~ may ne agreed dry and
s5m@Mm; three -years-olds, s2isl40
Shel and lambs Common. - 5el54c extra 5is6lsL.. n
n on live weight; or sl75G6.25 81 head.
ss9tesIw holesale OOOi retail OO@0Oc n 10 Fat hogs.
Hides- Brighton. Sc country lots. 7hG71ic ~ NJ car
skins. nGllc rallOw, 6tl00c n m. nintry lots 5bli.c
round pelts with wool on, SIG IS each County lots,
slGl25 each.
RsNARKs.The supply is very good and prices are lit
Tie easier on ordinary 10 fair grades Of cattle A few
best grain fed sell s@sisc n H. dressed weight
hold last weeks rates III their stock We nnd m ,ny
good selling 1T 7b61,is as 10 quality, NJ W Ausn
sold four oxen, To dress 1000 rs each ut re dressed
weight and fonr to dress eO1 rs each h 10 Al
and two ut iisc N h, dressed weight b. H. Pnney sod
four oxen at Sc, and two 7i n h. dressed weight
10 dress 100 ,bs each The impression general
mat the sheep m rkei is strong Z u N on and
houses well represented with sheep and butchers were
not sharp IN pay high fntn NJ. tnn sold one hunred
and eghy-hve sheep. 2f bs 6r Shirley sold
ninety sheep, average " Ms At 5c W W Austin sd
hry-eght sheep average Is lbs Ut 5slc; and Adams &
Taylor sold one hundred and three sheep average IS Ms At
il5c n hound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

CoRNTH, The different religious societies seem
to be lacking in their usual interest. The Meadow
church are now as prosperous as any. but are
scarcely able to retain their minister, (the Rev
Mr. Dutton, Freewill Baptist Meetings have
been discontinued ut West Corinth (Freewil Ban.
tistl, and only occasional meetings at Corinth
Corners Methodist, which Rev. Daniel Field sup
plies occasionally. There is quite a good attend
ance at East Cornth. Al Cornth Center but very
little interest is manifested. There are few
that show commendable zeal in going three or
four miles through the snow to attend church A
few Sabbaths past have been stormy aud the con-
gregations have averaged from thirteen to about
thirty less than one-thrd of the number of one
year ago The Sabbath afternoon prayer.meet
ings have been discontinued altogether Rev. T.
Nj Winch supplies Mt East Corinth and Corin,b
Center John SHOWS description Of winter M
published In the VERMONT WArouMAN some
thirty or forty years since First 1t beu! and then
II sneio and then II SheD and then il f,iz does
not seem IN be the programme at Corinth this
season, II has been snow and blow with extreme
cold weather until the snow lies upon an average
of about three feet In depth, except where il il
piled up and roads have been almost impassable
Old buildings by groans aud shrieks have given
unmistakable evidence of being overloaded and
some instances of a "colapse" have occurred
We have n water famine such as never was known
~ this vicinity before 80. The authorities of the
different towns have now opened the roads from
Bradford through Corintl and Washington IN
Barre In almost every town the roads have
been broken as i Is called by u few, and Others
would vote in their several town meetings that
no pay should be allowed them. The authorities
have been obliged 10 open the roads Perhaps n
lew farmers living back upon the bills ought la
bear all OF this burden without pay. 80
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

The FISH LAw.-Ihe streams in this county
were formerly the finest trout streams in the state
The work of their depletion has been a long lob
but has been pretty eifectually accomplished.
Their replenshing Is a comparatively easy task.
and only involves letting them alone for little
while To accomplish this the legislature, at its
last session. passed a law by which any person
who lives upon the bank Of a stream may, ON ap-
plication to either Of the Fish Commissioners-Dr
NJ. Goldsmith, OF Rutland or Rev DIR. Lord, of
Montpelier-be furnished with printed posters.
warning all persons not to fish ON the land owned
by the party who puts up the notice. These mo-
tees are furnished at the expense OF the state.
and, in addition To protecting the fish, will in
many cases prevent parties from suffering from
the depredatons Of fishermen, who tread down
grass and commit many other lawless acts,
greatly to the injury of the farmer, We trust
these notices may be in general use and fair
trial given To our first effort to replenish the
streams OF the state with trout.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

FIRE AT HYDEPARK.-Two barns in Hydepark.
with contents owned by N. S. Adams. of Eden.
were destroyed by fire on Sunday. The fire was
set by John Mcdaniel Flanders, formerly of Hyde
park. Adams saw Flanders running out of his
barn and shouting "Norm, I've set your barn
on FIRE; come and take ont your horses" As
Adams approached him Flanders presented re-
volver to Adams breast, and attempted to shoot
him Flanders delivered himself up, and saws
he meant to kill Adams. No motive can be given
for his strange conduct, lie was committed to
iail Sunday NIGHT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

NEW RAILRoAp.-The friends OF the proposed
narrow gauge railroad between Battleboro and
Whitehall appear to be decidedly in earnest
Meetings are being held along the entire line of
the route, and considerable enthusiasm has been
aroused. The amount expected to be raised along
the route are Brattleboro, fifty thousand dollars
Newfane, forty thousand dollars Townshend,
forty thousand dollars; Jamaica, forty thousand
dollars; Londonderry, twenty thousand dollars
Winhall, fifteen thousand dollars; in Peru, Wind
ham, Stratton and Wardsboro, twenty thousand
dollars Making in all on that end Of the route,
two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

The PORTLAND AND OGDESsBURG RAILROAD
The directors report says that the road In Yer
mont has been operated 10 the town of johnson
forty miles short Of its contemplated terminus, at
Swanton. This portion OF the road is now in
process of construction under n contract limiting
the time Of completion to the lst of February en-.
suing, The severity of the winter will cause some
delay, but ~ the grading is now mostly done and
fourteen miles of iron already laid, there would
seem to be no doubt Of an early completion Of
the whole line In Vermont The new line, pro-
jeeted by the citizens of Burlington and other
towns on the route between Lake Champlain and
Cambridge had been graded, and would have
been opened ere this, had the road Of the Port
land and Ogdensburg from johnson TO Cambridge
been constructed. The distance between these
two points II nine miles. The iron IL now laid
over five miles of this section, and the grading
will be finished ON the remaining portion, ready
for the non, In a few weeks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24
Deaths.

In south Cabot, January u, JOHN HALL aged rs wears
-'' "s'" -
In West Topsham January 20, MOSES GLINEs aged ~
aged 20 years, " mum N'l'
IN Danylle January Is. Of smallpox, JOHN PECK
In Royaon, January l5 PHILLIP NJ FtsKF aca, o,
years and 10 months. "e -
late Jonas kidder, Of rasbnrgh " ~
In Ryegate. December o. AGNES GIBSON vife ~ IA.
late Peter Gibson, aged 81 years
w II John,b bury January u, Of pneumonia WILLIAM
hohlNSON' formerly of Mortified, aged 70 years.
In Barnet, January 9. Mrs. SUSAN HEATH formerly If
town. ' i'7'" ~
. IN Camhrldgepou, Mass. January 90 Mrs A. NJ :
place. aged 81 ypars and month"; - '''''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

NoRTnFIELD- Miss r. II. Cushman, who ranks
among the highest in her profession as u reader
aud eocutionist, will give second reading to the
people of Mortified Thursday evening None
who can possibly attend should fail to hear her.
THE public installation OF the officers of
Dewitt Clinton Lodge No. 10, A. +. & A. NJ,
which took place at Mortified House Hall last
Friday evening, was in every way an eminent
success. The addresses by Past Grand Master
Park Davis, Esq, of st. Adams, was as are all
his productions on such occasions, admirable in
style purpose and delivery The supper was
not TO he beaten, and the dance thereafterward.
was to the lovers Of the art no mean affair but a
most enjoyable occasion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

- " Bradford, Janunrv l. by Rev H. H. Elliot GEORGE
"htbN and SUSAN KIMBALt both Of Topsham
IN bradford January IT, nv Rev L. H. Elliot BOYD II
NiL,ON ana EMIL A, CROFrS, both Of bradford
49, stowe, January 49, by Rev. u. W HARDY EDWIN r.
CLEVELAND and SARAH A. BROWN, both Of stowe
a. N Nershre January Is. by Rev Joseph Fuller ALGFNo
r. 'LARk OF Corinth, and ELLEN LUCE, Of Gaysvilie
IN washington, January g. by Rev. H. r. Dickey JAMES
hiICoMB and MARY C.GREEN, both Of Washington.
~ Nofthhed. January II, hy Rev r. A. Greene JAMES
W. hMERNON and ALMA BUCKLEY, both of Mortified
" R!yaltnn January q, by Rev e. u. Drake D. d. .
Bethel. 'l"' '' NINA - '"'"'pi
In waterbury Center. January q, bv Rev A. Nj Free
man, GEORGE sMALLEY and LIZZIE BITZZELI both
" Waterbury.
=, N Gay,ylle january II. by Rev Charles W. CLARK
VA, RICE H. RICE Of Pittshed, and LIZZIE y. KNIGHT
In Waitsneld December q, by Rev j. H. Rabbit LEVI
LoR, Of Waitsned. " -
~ Monipeer, January %. by Rev y. Newton Gozer
bBbrE NEZER !, ROBINSON. Of Middlcsex ana EDNA L.
BRUCE. Of Moretown. -
II y weS fop,hain January 2l,y o. L. Watson, E.q
both Of West Topsham. ''
~ East Bethel January H. Mt The residence Of the brides
t ,s,, ~ Rev. ID. G. BXbv, OF West Randolph w j.
HhNOh ana RuIHlE G. BLAKE. both Of Bethel.
In Barre, January H. the residence Of the brides p
ehl- hy Rev james Vincent. FRANK II. CARLETON, of
Sulnherville Mass, and CARRIE \. riLDEN. Of Barre
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

PORTRAITS OF VERMONT GOVERNORS. -We learn
from Secretary Nichols that Truman c. Galusha
and others of the Galusha family in Vermont have
been instrumental in presenting the state the por-
trait OF Governor Galusha. Knowing that Deacon
Huntington and Mrs. Elon Galusha, now residing
in New York, have assisted in the matter we
named them last week, and should have included
Others II we had known their names.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

BATTLE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. Ben
nington Battle Monument Association finding
that they will have to lay out plan for week $
celebration, have decided to create n state CEN
tennial commission which will be composed Of
prominent citizens of the state, and will have ex-
elusive charge of the states centennial in August
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

PLAlNFiELp,-Mr, II, NJ Bryant, of Maine
gave a very interesting lecture at the Congrega-
tional church, on Friday evening last The audi
ence was not rs large as it would have been had
the roads been in good condition After the lee.
ture Mr.. Bryant organized reform club, with
iifty-eight members, The following officers were
elected President, Z j. Bartlett Vice Presidents
H. Batchelder, S, Spencer aud c, BARTLETT Score
tary, Fred r Gale; Treasurer E. II. Gldden
Chaplain, Rev. Charles Redfed There is much
work to be done here, and il is hoped the club
will do II
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

TEMPERANCE MEETING The annual meeting
OF the Orange County Temperance Society," for the
election of officers of the society for the ensuing
year, the nomination of a candidate for county
commissioner, and for the transaction of other
business, will be held at the Town Hall, in Chel-
sea, on Thursday. February 18th, 1877, at eleven
O'Clock, A. NJ. 1t is hoped that all friends of the
cause who can will attend
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

FoREiGN MIssioNs.-The annual meeting of the
Woman's Board OF Missions was recently held
at Boston, Mrs. Albert Bowker presiding The
Board supports sixty missionaries and fifty-six
Bible women The receipts for the past wear
were seventv-ive thousand and thirty dollars.
Mrs. Albert Bowker was re-electe ed President, and
Miss Ellen Carrnth and Miss Helen Lamson, of
Boston, and Mrs. J. A. Copp Of Chelsea, Secre-
taries' Among the Vce-Presidents is Mrs Horace
Fairbanks, of st. Johnsbury. At the evening SEES
sion, Rev. DIR. n. Clark, Secretary of the
American Board, and others, made addresses.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

MISTAKEN. According to the Rutland Globe.
which copies the record in proof, Westminster has
made mistake in celebrating Tuesday of last
week as the st9tes centennial birthday; the dec
laration of independence was not signed until the
18th. Well, what's the difference? One day
doesn't amount to anything in matter like that
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

MoRRlsvILLE-The temperance lecture, Satur-
day evening and Sunday afternoon and evening,
was very interesting and well attended. vote
was taken to organize reform club in this place,
and quite number signed the pledge. The
Ladies' Missionary Society will meet in the Con-
gregational vestry ON Thursday afternoon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24
IosIAH :. ooLBy's ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held MONTPELIER In said plstct ON
the 10th day OF January, A, D. ISL;
Ira Richardson Administrator OF the estate of DO
siAh s. Colby late Of Wa,rn 90 s'h Disiicf he
ceased presents his administration arcuNnt or exam.
nation and allowance. ami uitkrs application for
deeree Of distribution and partition Of the estate OF
said deceased. MhefenpOn, II Is ordered by said Court
that said account and said application be eferred 10
session thereof 70 pe helda the rooae once said 0nt-
peer, on the lJ dag OF February, \. d. ISL hearing
and decision thereon. And, It Is further ordered thai
notice hereof be given to all persons Interested by puhc-
ton Of tie same three weeks sucressNey the Vermont
Matclman aud State Journal newspaper published n
Montpelier, previous to said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear said time and place aud show
cause Fanny they may have why said account should not
be allowed aud such decree made.
by the Court.--Attest,
$3.50 N,At CHASE, Register
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

IMMENSE PEAI,s, The San Francisco Chronicle
says that some Of the largest pears produced in
the country or perhaps in the world were re-
Gently raised by S. A. Perry of Douglas Flat,
California, From one tree that same season he
obtained one hundred pears, OF the Winter Bell
variety, which weighed two hundred and twelve
pounds several Of them Weighing four pounds
each. The gentleman referred To is brother of
IL. IS Perry Of Plainfeld, this state, and il Ger
tainly making success of raising pears.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24
l. oyIISSfAt P II tli,;Sl Esb RATE :,

In Probate Court held Montpelier In said District an
the eth day 81 January, A. u. 1871;
u. \, bushnell, Executor Of the estate OF Loyina
Phelps, late OF WAiisfeld, In said District, deceased
presents his administration account Tor and AL
lowance, and makes application or decree nf distribution
and Partition OF the estate of said deceased Mhereuon
oreied by said Court that SAID account anu aploa-
ton be referred 10 session thereof To he held the iufs
Once In said Montpelier, the aOth day VI January 4
d. 1871, for hearing and decision theNon Aud IL n further
oretd that notice hereof be given 10 all
by publication OF the same three weeks supressvely Ia M
Vermont Waterman state journal, newspaper pub
shed AT Montpelier, previous 10 said tim apnoiuel Tor
hearing that they may appear at said time and place, aud
show cause any they may have why said account sould
not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Couft.-Attest,
os-6l HARVEY TlLDEN, Judge.