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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

DlsGRAcEfuL.-One Of the venerable we'll
known clergymen of the state writes us a de
scripton of n most disgraeefnl drunken carousal
which he was compelled 10 witness In coming
from central New York to Rutland ON the Fourth
of the present month After undergoing all
manner Of disturbance and annoyance from
beastly drunken young men, both at Schenectady
aud Saratoga, the climax was capped when party
of PermOnters came on board at Whitehall, where
they had been attending firemen's muster
bound for their homes in Fairhaven, West Haven,
Castleton and Rutland Scarcely had the train
started" he says, "when there began such a
Of yelling, striking, cutting, pulling, kick
ing, cursing and swearing as should not have
supposed possible among degenerate sons of Yer
mont Even lives were endangered and the lady
passengers most grossly insulted Demons would
not have so disgrlced themselves, for they do not
get drunk, | would not have believed that so
many could be found in Rutland county who had
no lost their manhoodn Well may our CORES.
pondent ask" Are thetemperance people asleep,
that such dlsgraseful scenes shall transpire in
YermontY'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

MEMORIAL SERVICES The memorial ceremo-
MES to the late Miss Mary r. Birchard one of the
victims of the Ashtabula disaster, which took
place at the Congregational church at Fayette-
vile, Wednesday of last week, were largely at
tended by friends and relatives Of the deceased
including many prominent people of the state, as
well as relatives and friends from the states of
Ohio New York aud Massachusetts,. The church
was profusey decorated with choice flowers
over the ohancel, wrought in delicate flowers,
were the words Z" She is dead, yet speaketh 4"
The services We're conducted by Rev Mr. Burn
ham, of Fayetteville, assisted by Rev Messrs Biz
chard, Olmstead, Stevens, Emmons, Butler and
Chase residents OF the county General !. W
Phelps, OF Battleboro, paid . glowing tribute to
the deceased, feelingly alluding to the tragic
death Of four Of the Birchard family, one having
been burned some wears before in his store at
Dummerston another struck by lightning, another
dying n horrible death at Andersonyie during
the war, aud the fourth, miss Mary, losing her
life at Ashtaaula. letter from President Hayes
WAS read in which he says " would he glad to
be present at the memorial ceremonies ON the
death OF our dear Mary We shall always re-
member her with the deepest feelings Of sorrow
and at the same time her charming ways and
beautiful character will be always present"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

ST. JoHNsHuRY ACADEMY. -.rhe catalogue Of
st. Johnsbury Academy for 1861 shows that the
number of different students for the year has been
two hundred and ninety-eght, and the average
attendance one hundred aud ninety While the
aggregate OF names has been less than last year,
the actual average attendance has increased The
patronage of the school is steadily extending and
larger proportion of scho lars are completing the
regular courses Of study. rhree-iourths Of the
members of the Dartmouth College class of 1877
who fitted wholly orparty here had appointments
for commencement, and the leader of the sopho-
more class is also from this school From the
class just graduated two intend 10 enter Harvard
one Yale, one Burlington, and the others who go
10 college will probably enter Dartmouth The
next senior class promises To be large and OF fine
scholarship. It is worthy of note that the stu
dents Of the Academy have been singularly ex-
empt from serious illness, not single case OF
typhoid fever having generated In the school for
the past six years, aud none of the contagious
diseases which frequently Interrupt school work
have for many years been prevalent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

THAT NEW ROAD The cost of the Vermont
division of the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad
and equipments is four millions of dollars and its
bonded debt is about twenty three thousand dol
lars per mile, The entire length Of the road from
Swanton 10 Lunenburgis one hundred and twenty
miles Though the road runs across the state fa-
nous for It's ranges of mountains running north
aud south, II goes along the streams in such
manner rs to avoid steep grades The highest
grade going east is sixtyive feet, and west about
seyenty-tiye feet The new route is fifty miles
shorter from the West to the seaboard than any
other route, and consequently will compete for
the through freight
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

WI authorized to guarantee this remedy for the
Of Dyspepsia Inactive Liver Sour Stomach, Constipation
Loss Of Appetite Coming up of Food, Yellow skin. and
General Languor and Debility. You must acknowledge
that this would be ruinous unless we had positive evidence
that it will cure. To you who suffering from these
plants these words addressed and will you continue
10 suffer- when yon be cured on such easy terms? II Il
for to determine. sample bottle ten cents regular
size. seventy five Sold by FRANK II. BAsCoM.
FIFTY THOUSAND die annually by negectng Cough,
Cold or Group, often leading 10 Consumption ami the
WHY will you neglect 40 important matter, when
you get al our store ShiIoh's Consumption Cure,
with the Of speedy recovery. For Soreness
across the Chest Lungs, Lame Back side, Shilohs
Porus Plaster gives prompt relief. Sold by FRANK II.
BASCOM.
HAoKMETAcK popular aud fragrant perfume sold by
FRANK H. BAsCOM. Montpelier. Vermont. Elsewhere.
by dealers generally. s2-si-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

At Cauhndge aud brighton tor the ending ruesdA,
July 2ith, ISL.
AUGUST % STOCK NARKKr.
Caffls. Sheen, Shotes. Hogs. Caires.
This week .......... a.2t1 b,Hls 900 i1lO l6l
Last week .,....,,, J,Uia b6ll WO iAAl 80
one year ago..,..., 3,aa iiR OVl ga 2H
PRloKs -BesJ Cdis fat aud heavy premium, nSeu
s9O06tsb0i hrs quality, sstp@sib second quality, 81 80
tt70i ihni quality - iit62b lOo bs on total weigh
ot hle, iaow and urssc beef few choice single pam
sg.i50luO; bulls, etc. shhN6tn.
B0fAiH0 Orea sl2Udsl.V " pur, or according TO Their
value a. heei. Handy steers ssae12h
Mich t0Ns-tar quality, slh9bi extra good, s50eLI5
with without calves. may agreed farTuw aua OF
binary, SH6t3ui yeafngs sluN6t20V; two-yeArs-olds
Slb.uvfr3l,Vu; thl,se-years-olds, s2a6tiO.
Sheep and Ldnbs Common, tMtA4c, extra bee6i,c d
10 ON I'VE weight; M ~ h61hbD " headi spring ambs 10
bAe Rb.
skins, ieGllo lalow bebbisc " ~ Country lots 6GbSr
" III, fets with wool on 2,ci country lots, 2hc lamb
skius. SOC.
REM ARK s.-We aud the market Tor cattle dun and ON
the hesl grades grain rates are noticed The pruha
hy of II hi supply from the West the latter part of the
week, makes the market arm. Ordinary cattle sell slow
at last weeks prices william Srolins sold nftift ste.r.
weight .la ts, AZ hc live and sixteen steers glus-
weight 2lsdQ n, At e " 10, live, G, H. Han sold seven
i9ury At SOCK " n, dressed weight NJ. q,
week Many the Northern New York lanhs were haniiri
by \, @, hachelder, for g. W Hollis some Weir then
sold TO .eeund parties al ln advance, T. Morris sold nnr
hundrel and ye sheep aud amhs (only few ambs ave.
NJ bs a SIC; Dow Moulton sold eighty Ave lambs
aVsrage hity-h,e NJ, at CSC " pound,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

pRonArE CoUm The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the week ending July I'D
1877; July l7th-Frances F. Celley's estate, adj
ministntion account allowed. July 20th-Daniel
Harris estate application FOR license to sell real
estate referred to August llth July 2lst-Minors
Blodgetts' guardianship guardian account al
lowed; A. ]. Bancroft's estate, e T. Bancroft, ad-
ministratrix, aud ], n, Wilson and j. W Bigelow,
appraisers and commissioning license to sell per-
sonal estate granted Abigail L, Stimson's estate,
administration account allowed and decree made
DEL Haryeys estate administration account al
lowed and dividend made. July ed, A. At
kns estate, l.. W Huntley, administrator, appli-
cation for license to sell real estate referred to
August nth; Carlos Bancroft's estate commits
sioners report returned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

~ STA T. VI NihhoN l. Dlrltlri OF W AShtngtun
In Probate Court held at Montpelier IN and Tor said Dis
trict, on the 20th day at July \, d. Isl;
james II. Holden, administrator dc non the
tate OF Daniel Harris, late OF Mortown, said District de-
ceased, makes application 10 said Court with the consent
aud appreciation IN writing O the assignee Of the heirs
said deceased residing IL this state for license a. sell all Of
the real estate of said deceased, ~ The revision
dover the real estate oi said deceased cum-
soners appears by their report accepted by said Court
the 2ld day o May A. Il. iaJ, representing that Tho sale
thereof would be beneficial o. The heir o d deceased
those Interested IN his estate Mhrrcupun ordered by
said Court, that SAID application he referred a
Thereof to be held at the Prhiic on e. said M1ntpeir
the llt day OF August A H. isfor hearing and decs
theeun and It further ordered that all persons inter
estel be notified hereof by publication OF notice of said APP
plcuon order thereon three weeks the
Vermont MatehmAn a state journal, newspaper pub
lislei MONTPELIER and which rrcuates the neiglhor-
hOod those Interested, before hearing that
they may apsslr said time and place and II they
cause object thereto. by the touu-Attesi
HARVEY rlIDEN. ,ludue
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25
IOHN A. ATKINs' ESTATE.

y NTAIE OF NEKMON 7, UlsTUCI OF washington.
In Probate Court held AZ Montpelier aud for ns-
trct, the 23d day OF July. 4. u. ls1li
Eher W. Hnntey, Administrator ct tile estate Of John
Atkins, late Of DnNbuy, ~ said District, deceased. nak,-
application TO said Court Tor license To sell an vt the real
estate Of said deceased except dover therein but including
the homestead and vNersn " -it dover, representing
that the sale thereof excepting the homestead, necessary
for the payment OF the debts OF said deceased, and
expenses of administration OF his cstae aud that the
sale Of such huineste u, u there he any. would bs
beneficial To the widow and children drpastsl.
Mhefeuion II Is onrfei by ,ld Court, that said ap
plcaun he referred To session thereof, be held
the Probate once, m said Montpelier, on the lth dag
Of August, \, H. 1871, for hearing aud decision there
and, Is further ordered that an persons lee
notified hereof ny publication of Notice said application
and order thereon three weeks successfully IN the Vermont
Waterman state journal, a newspaper published at
Montpelier, ana which cilVHe- la tile urghboThuod OF
thuse Interested before said time of hearing thai they may
appear at said time and place and II they cause object
thereto by the Court Attest,
2-s6 y. \, CHASE. Register
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25
STATE OF vERMQGN 1IS,uxerox COUNTY :.
WAsniNGroN CoUNrY CouKr.
sKrr, iERM, A. h. 1871.

Nhil ithhf y ~ l9tts
Charles Aiasrorh Laura AtHsporth
20 the Honorable County Court next 10 be- holden At Mont
peirr WITHIN and Tot the county OF Washington the
second Tuesday ot september \, u. 1877
Your petitioner, Charles AinsWOrth Of Northheld In The
county Of Washington humhly showeih this Honorable
Court that he Wa married 10 one Laura y Cowdy then
of Montpelier, In the cuanly ol Nashs the 24
october, \, ID. lU, at Mont ecf, In said county
William W CALDWELL justice OF the peace within aud tor
the county OF Washington, duly authorized by law
Saplenlcr A. u, lst petitioner lived strict nh.r-
ct, aud faithfully kept the marriage covenant, when
the said Laura became ANA Mas gm u HuulteIy with
IeOgr Mutsey ami divers other persons 10 petitioner
at present unknown, And your petitioner further renre-
SCENTS that on the an dAy o September A. D. 1874 the
Laura Niuy aud without reasonable cause deserted
she duty ought to do. Aud petioner further rep
that from the said AN uy u October, ls6U the
sih day OF september lsli the SALT Laura became and
guilty of divers acs OF ntoleiabt srNviA petitioner
You petitioner therefore faAs that this Honorable Couu
viii grant bin hill of divorce from said Laura Ainswnrth
Whereas, Charles AinsWufih 81 NothN III, la the
Of Washington has hled In the office ot the CLERK N.
County Court tor the county ol Washington, In the state
that lhe hhelee Laura Answohh, therein named reside.
without this state where the process OF said Court cannot
served upon her; Il Is therefore onen4l that The
Lsur, AnsWOrth, sail huelec lie sunmoiinl aud required
appear before ihe County Nuhi lot tie oluny Wash
of the county OF Wa hius,on, the s,ulnd tuesday o.
september, A. u, 1871, and mtkv answer sail Ietioi
and show cuse t an, size hiiN have, Nny the rayel Of
sail petitioner he not kfaus the publication OF the
substance u said urltlu u her With ibis order thetcun
three weeks snutessyely h. uv Vermont Waichnan state
journal weekly newspaper published AZ Monintlei, IN
said county OF Washington the last of which publications
.ha be al leist six weeks lrylou 10 lhc cplt nernei
sall tenn nf said Couit which shan be- d,ens 81 m kt
noilov 20 the said lleee.
Washington, this 10Th dliy ui July, A. d. ls1l.
MELVILLE 4, SMILE CLERK
FLASK fLthLki, Attorney ior Petitioner si-ss
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

WEST roPsHAM The school in the village dis
trict closed last Friday Number Of scholars
thrty-six, number having no tardy marks, nine
teen There names were, Carrie jackson, Bertha
Densmore, Nellie Sanborn, villa White, Bertie
Newton, Alice Newton, Mamie White, Emma
Leayitt, Alice Ihurston, Lille Ronhan, Lille Jack.
son, Elite Church, Laura White, VERNE Bowen
Ruth Emery, Mary layile, Herbert sanborn
Carl Collins aud Erwin Harvey. Names having
but one tardy mark Myrtle Church, Cora Bond
Lille Wilds, Anna Eastman, Edwin Bagley John
Wallace, John Sanborn aud Fred Richardson
Names not having absent marks, villa White
Mamie White, Laura White and Edwin Bagey
Names having but one absent mark, BERTHE New
ton Nellie Sanborn, Emma Leaytt, Ettie Church
Ruth Emery and Carl Collins The school was
taught by Miss Hattie d, Tabor, whose reputation
as a teacheris No. |, and Ton government cannot
be excelled, which IL one very essential qualihca-
tiou Of a successful teacher The fall term will
commence about the first Of September under the
Instructions Of competent teachers Scholars from
out of the district will be admitted rs usual
Rooms for those wishing 10 board themselves cirn
be hired cheap
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

The most mser BILE beings in the world those suffer
Ing from Dyspepsia and Liver Compliant. More than sew
entyhve per cent of the people In the United States are
afflicted with these diseases and their efectssuch Sour
stomach Sick Headache, ahtual Costiveness Papiiatlon
Of the Heart Heart burn waterbsh, Gnawng and Burn
ing Pains in the Pit Of the stomach Yellow skin Coated
Tongue and dsaereeable taste the mouth, coming up OF
food after eating low spirits etc. Go your druggist and
get seventy-nve cent bottle OF August Flower, a
sample bottle for ten cens Try 1.-TWO doses will relieve
you For sale by FRANK n. RAsCOM. s5-3s-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

IMPORTANT TO SoLDIERs.-A meeting composed
of the soldiers in Duxbury Moretown, Fayston,
Waitsfield and Warren who expect to attend the
Remington centennial in August, will be held at
the Grand Army Hall in Waitsfeld, Saturday,
July 2Sth, at eight o'clock, p, NJ special inyi-
tation is given TO all soldiers to attend the meet
ing. veteran company will be organized, Off
GERS elected and arrangements made forattending
the celebration. Thirty-five soldiers have already
signed a paper pedging themselves to form a
company, and many others will doubtless unite
with the company before the celebration. 1t is
highly important that every soldier who can at
tend should be present next Saturday evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT, Among the credi-
tors Of Judge Potter Of Whitehall, ~ Y, are the
Caledonia National Bank, of Danvile, one thou
sand one hundred and sxty-two dollars; the Mer-
chants of st. Johnsbury, four thousand three
hundred and eighty-six dollars the Lamoille, of
Hydepark, three thousand and nuety-one dol
lars, and William Hamilton, Of Woleott two
thousand and fifty-one dollars,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

ATTEMPTED SuIcIDE.--Joseph Goodwin, of Bur
lington, the young man whose mysterious dis
appearance we have recently recorded, has been
found, and attempted to commit suicide, Sat
urday, by jumping from the steamer A. Williams
when about midway between the wharf and the
breakwater boat was at once lowered and
Goodwin was recovered
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

NORTH RANDOLPH. The summer term of school
in this place closed last Friday. Miss Lotte D.
Stanley taught the school, and there were twenty
four scholars during the term of eleven weeks,
thirteen of whom got no marks against their
names in the register There names are Nellie
NJ Stanley, Mary Camp, T., May Blodgett, Abble
+ Durham, Jessie + Gould, Bell Camp, Flora W.
Dunham, Carrie Bodgett Josie b Blodgett
Bertha Bodgett Maud Boutwell, Elmer A. Stan
ley and Fred A. Wells Clyde Monlton was alb
sent two days ON account of sickness-there hay
ing been but four tardy marks and one dismissal
mark during the term average attendance TWEEN
ty-three, Religious meetings are held ut the
school-house once in two weeks; we had very
spirited one last Sabbath evening; there will be
another one in two weeks from that time August
9TH conducted by Colonel j. b. Mead 1t is hoped
there will be a general turnout
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

WILLIAMsrowN.-rh farmers are cutting about
an average crop of hay, and corn, potatoes and
grain are looking very well. The potato bug l.
unknown on many farms, and has done no dam
age on any, having been fought early and often.
... Mr., Enoch Howe has a field of corn that av.
erages six feet high and is all silked ont. Many
other pieces arr nearly good. Mr. Howe does
n fair days work every day although eighty-fou
years old, and can see to read common print with
out spectacles
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

OUR EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS We de-
sire to call the attention OF our readers to the
advertisements of schools and academies which
appear in this issue They are each of them inst-
tutions of the highest grade and best advantages
who recognize in the WArcHMAN the best medium
for reaching the intelligent parents OF the state
those parents who desire To furnish the best pos
sibe educational facilities for their children.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

CHrLsEA.-Mrs Paul, widow lady on the East
Hill, met with an accident a short time ago, by
being thrown from her carriage, caused by the
road being blocked up by two teams Some of
o. Brien's showmen stole two shirts from Reuben
Clough, while in town They are hard lot of
fellows. Charles Densmore was arrested, and
examined before Justice Davis, ON a charge of vio-
lating the liquor law. He plead guilty, and was
fined ten dollars and costs =, Chelsea has got
band. Fred Grant of Montpelier, is their teacher
Potato bugs and grasshoppers are plenty Oh
the West Hill, Hay is coming in rs good As
last season, and all crops are looking well except
apples, They are dropping off very fast and
and there will be but II light crop this fall.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

EAST MONTPELIER. The summer school term in
district No. 3, East Montpelier, closed June Goth.
The scholars numbered twelve The names OF
those neither absent nor tardy were Carrie Foster
Abbie Foster, Myrtle Ormsbee Eddie Kelton
Francis Carroll, Frank Hathaway and Rich Mears
The names of those not tardy were Laura Thomp-
son, Carrie Parker and Thomas Carroll The
register contained tCo tardy marks
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

IMPORTANT LAwsUIT.-A special term of the
full bench of the Supreme Court of the state COM
menced its session in St. Adams yesterday, to
consider the petition Of the Central Vermont Rail-
road Company, for an order to sell. as receiver
the Vermont Central and Vermont and Canada
roads, and for leave to purchase the same as a
corporation, issuing its own bonds and stock to
annihilate the old securities, according to such
determination Of the priority of liens the court
shall make. lnasmuch as this course is designed
to take the road out of the hands of our Court of
Chancery, it makes II very important case,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

THE EDITORS MEETiNG-lt il now probable
that the meeting of the Vermont Editors and Pub
fishers Association at Bennington, during Cen
tennial week, will be held during the day and
evening of Tuesday, August 18th, and that the
exercises will be held in graded school hall and
rooms adjoining. Hon. L. p Walton, OF Mont
peer will deliver the annual address and Rev.
o. q. Wheeler, Of South Hero, the poem. 1t is
expected that this meeting will be the largest
gathering of the editorial fraternity ever assem-
bled in Vermont. The annual banquet is ex-
pected to be spread at the new Putnam House.
The Centennial committee of entertainment are ar
ranging boarding-places fora editors asking them.
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Aarriaaes.

lu Waterbury Center, June TO- by Rev. J. A. sherbun
Of fayston,
In East Montpelier July II AT the residence OF Rev
\. MORSE REMAINS f. RlDOuT and Mrs ELLEN NJ
NORRIS, both Of Calais
In West berkshire. July TO- at the parsonage OF the Meho-
dist Episcopal church, by Rev. W Underwood ID. D.
CHARLES \. COOK, Of ST. Armand, 7. q. and DORA A
CLARN, of Fletcher.
In West Berkshire, July Is at the residence of the hrde
parents, hy Rev. Dr. W. Underwood, OSCAR L. KINDS
NJ Eas lghgate formerly OF Brooklyn, \. Y, and FLOR
ENCE A. DARLING, youngest daughter of H. Darling, OF
West Berkshire
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-25

PENSIONS OBTAINED j, Deavitt, of this vii
lage reports the following names for whom he
has recently obtained pensions. Victoria Sharkey
of Waterbury (mother), John A. Martin of Calais
Harry g. Sessions of Rutland, Harrison Chopper
Of Holland, Polly Lackey Of Highgate, (motherl,
William T Wood Of Montpelier, fifty dollars per
month, c. j. Green of Bristol, Sarah Heath Of
Mortified, (motherl, L. N. Carrigan of Groton,
William Stone Of Mortified, Clark Boutwell, of
Barre, J. NJ Coburn of Orwell, II II. Hatch of
South Royalton, Mrs j. S Fisk Of Hardwick,
widow, sixteen dollars per month, commencing
at death of soldier Robert Bohonnon Of Wash
ington received about one thousand four hundred
dollars at first payment.