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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

pLAINFKLD-The Reform Club still continues
To increase in numbers, nnety-nine now being
enrolled upon its books. At the last meeting
1t was determined to send delegates to the con-
yention at Burlington, February 2lst nd and I'D,
and f. j. Bartlett and wife and n. {. Lombard
were appointed. e.. The weather for the week has
been decidedly zine, although the travelling has
suffered thereby. Owing tn the icy condition OF
our streets, the proyerb OF old is peculiarly al-
propriate; "Let him that thinketh he standetll
beware lest he fall "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

PROBATE CouRr.-rhc following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District
Of Washington during the week ending February
18th, 1877 February 18th Hattie Boutelle's guar
danship. application for license to sell real estate
referred to March 9Th; Josiah S. Colby's estate,
administration account allowed and assignment
made, and Laura A. Colby, guardian for Jesse A
Colby February l4th-Calyin A. Smiths estate,
administration account allowed and assignment
made, February l5th-Ela Wilson'S and Crosby
j. Hewitts guardianship, guardian accounts al
lowed William and Sally Moores' estates, and
William W. Moore, award of referees returned
aud accepted. February i7th-J H. Edson's and
Moses Clark's estates, commissioner reports re-
turned and accepted
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

II dangerous thing to trihe with cold darke,
preacher told his hearers that he thanked God Ina
the devil went about us roaring lion, seeking whom N
might devour. He might catch poor fellow who ddn'
that he HIM but when he heard the roar
he could get out OF the wayi II he didn't he deserved
die" So when hears the whee1e the cough whlcl
tells Of the old lion Of Consumption lurking around h
should ny TO DR wisrAls BAlsAM WILD CnKRRr, an,
get out Of the way Of danger. This prepar is vel
known, has been tried nearly MY years. and ia &C
knowisdge by all who TO be unsurpassed In m sooth
ing and healing properties. FiitY and dollar
bottle. Sold BY all druggists. We
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

BARRE.-Ihere il rumor that newspaper is
to be printed here in short time by an enter
prising young man lie has our sincere wishes
for his success The people who used to fight
the railroad don't tell Of it when they get the dol
lar for bushel of potatoes. There has been A
number of buildings erected near the depot the
past fall and winter, and there are still few more
building lots that might be used to the advantage
of the owners and the public. o.. There WAS A re-
ception at the Castle" Friday evening All the
students were invited, and enjoyed themselves
very much "Unele lake" always makes the
evening receptions pleasant 10 his students.
The Vermont Methodist Conference is to meet
here this spring, aud the people making prepa-
rations for the accommodation of the visitors
Senator Edmunds Is expected to address the
Alumni next commencement All students are
invited. Rev Mr., Vincent, of this place sun
piled the pulpit Of the Unitarian church In Bur
lington on Sunday, The ladies Of the Universal
list society give the third OF their series of ten
cent entertainments at the vestry next Friday
evening at which the young people will bring
ont the drama Down by the Sea" with tableaux,
music etc. All are invited and your moneys
worth guaranteed. These entertainments. which
have been given fortnightly, have been yery suc-
cessful and the interest In them Is on the increase
THE Methodist society OF Barre will hold a
neck-tie festival in their Town Hall Wednesday
evening" February 2Sth. All are invited
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

MARsHFIELD.-The village schools, taught by
Mr. c. 5. Wooster and Miss c. f. Pitkin, closed
with an exhibition, which was held in the vestry
Of the Union church, last Friday evening-the
programme consisting of recitations, declarations
essays, songs, and the farce old Goosebury. .
The manner in which the parts were rendered
gave credit to the pupils, as well as deserved
praise to the teachers whose discipline they were
under. In respect to the presentation Of recita
tons very little can be said by way of criticism
song, "My Mothers Grave" sung by Master
Everett Richardson, was very well DONE as wa.
also the comic song rendered by Master Burt
Shepard. "Old Goosebury was well rendered
The representation of Fizzington Corker," and
Matty," the servant, deserve especial praise
We congratulate the teachers upon the success.
that has attended them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

BRooKFIELD.-Gospelw workers have been hold.
ing meetings here, commencing last Friday and
closing on the Sabbath, On the last evening some
seventy-fve came into the inquiry meeting, and
many of them have a hope that they have passed
from death unto life. DR.. II. A. Wilcox, form
erly of this place, but more recently Of Winchen-
don, Mass, has been obliged to give up his prac.
tce and go South for his health.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

For consumption bronchitis asthma, oatarrh, throat
lung Diseases Also relief and permanent fo
general debility dyspepsia and all nervous affections by
simple vegetable medicine, which cured venerable mis-
sonary physician who long resident OF Syria and thu
Fast and who has freely given this valuable specific 4
thousands of kindred sufferers with the greatest possible
benefits, and he feels his sacred Christian duty
inpar to others this wonderful invgorating remedy,
will send FREE the original recipe complete with full al
rections, to any person enclosing stamp for reply.
6l-ssl DIR. CLARK A. Robbins,
a.. o. Box 76) Greeley Block. Syracuse, N. Y,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

FRE-A detached stable belonging to Bue
lockwood, of the manufacturing firm of George
lockwood Il Co., Bennington, partly de-
stroyed by fire Friday evening. A blooded colt
valued at four hundred dollars, was burned. The
total loss was five hundred dollars insured
Tie cause of the fire was accidental
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

ELY.-State Deputy o. S. Wiley, Of Sharon,
organized lodge of Good Tempars in this place
last Saturday February 18th, with the following
officers: Worthy Chief Tempar, Edwin Mill
Worthy Vice rempar, Mrs. T. A. Penrose; Wor-
thy Secretary, John j. sugden; Worthy Financial
Secretary, John Bidder; Worthy Treasurer, Henry
Dunstone; Worthy Chaplain, James Gall Worthy
Marshal, Henry Williams Worthy Inside Guard
William Risden; Worthy Outside Guard, James
Thomas; Past Worthy Chief rempar, W. j, Pen
rose Lodge Deputy, William J. Penrose
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

WORCESTER The East Montpelier Dramatic
Club appeared at the Town Hall on Friday even
ing, the 10th instant in their popular temperance
DRAMA entitled d" The Little Brown Jug" They
came here under the patronage of the Grand Army
Post, but we cordially recommend the club, and
their mode OF mingling truth with mirth, to the
attention of reform clubs and everybody else If
you want to see stars each in their own
sphere, go and see "The Little Brown jug" acted
out-and, at last, put to a good use
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

REFORM CoSvEsTIoS.-There is every prospect
that the reform convention at Burlington, which
begins its session to-day Wednesday will be
well attended, many reform clubs having sgn-
fed their intention to be represented there We
hope that from this gathering may grow state
organization which shall contain the best work.
ing elements OF the individual clubs, and be such
power in behalf of temperance that nothing can
prevail against it. There is need for such an or
ganizatlon, and the convention at Burlington will
be grand opportunity to perfect it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

RUTLAND FiREs.-Rutland is being again af-
hicted by fires The house of Margaret Bailey
was burned Friday night Of last week, loss three
thousand dollars, insurance one thousand six hun
dred dollars. The same night, the carriage and
blacksmith shop of Levi Promo, at Mill Village,
was burned together with its stock; loss over one
thousand dollars, insurance seven hundred dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

Nor FAR WRoNG.-Quite an amusing incident
occurred in one Of the Hardwck schools recently
pupil recting in Vermont History, ON being
asked, What provisions are made for the pun
ishment Of thieves, Sabbath breakers, etc ?" re-
piled with aacrity, They are put into office"
His answer was not so very far out of the way,
after all
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

Coop TRoTTING.-The trotting horse "Char!ie
Mack" owned by l.. A. Drew, Esq. of Burng-
ton, won race at Ottawa, the other day, in which
he trotted half a mile in one minute and nine sec
onds. Among other horses In the race was White
Cloud, who has record of two.twenty-six, we
believe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

CHILD ABANDONED Saturday evening a
child about three months old was left in the sit
ting-room of Rowe's Hotel, in Burlington, by two
women who had asked permission to stop there
little while. The child was cared for the author
tiles, and the police at once put on the look
out for the women
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

RlslSo Sun, Indiana, has been excited by the
robbery Of graves by resurrectionists, so at last
Tuesday, guards were set over the body of little
girl by the friends, and also by Mayor Gillespie
The two parties mistook each other for body
Snatchers, and shots were exchanged, two men
being wounded, one fatally
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

The undersigned having been appointed by the Hon. Pro-
the District OF Washington, Commissioners to
receive examine adjust all claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate OF Gideon MANN late Of Fast
Montpelier. In said District deceased, and all claims
hbed Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
Tor the purposes aforesaid, AT the office of Homer W lea
Montpelier the 22d day Of March and 18th day OF
July next, from one oclnck r. NJ until -four oeok p
each Of said dis. and that unlils the 22d lay OF
said creditors To present their claims to Us for examination
and allowance
Dated Al East Montpelier this 9st day OF JAM A. d. ls
rhhu,nnfASN {; knhtLpIpn,N' Commissioners.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

BUTTER MARKET. st. Adams butter mar
ket Tuesday, was very dull, with but little doing,
buyers not wanting anything but strictly choice
We quote winter made butter at from eighteen to
twenty cents, and fall butter at twenty five to
twenty-eight cents per pound
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

IL. S. Hayden offers Windsor large brick
block near the Centre for school purposes, pro-
vided six per cent. interest be paid on the value
during the lifetime of three heirs Springfield
has a thief-detectng society. The state prison
ia now provided with trio of murderers--Grave-
lin, Hayden and Phair. That's enough, for such
men are not the sort to be prond of....A. II.
Libby, of Springfield, lately walked seventy-five
miles in twenty-four hours without rest or sleep.
Vote him q medal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

The treatment which fast gaining ground among the
medical faculty, for curing Brght's Disease Dropsy Kid
uey Bladder and Glandular Complaints that prscrb.
Ing HuSTs REMEDY, Gravel diabetes Female Ireeuari-
ties Retention and lneonnence Of Urne and Diseases
the urno-Genital Organs, cured by HuNI's REMEDY
This valuable vegetable compound expe these complaints
from the syst
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| COMMISSIONER NOTICE..

The undersigned having been anoniet by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District OF Washington Commission
examine and adjust all claims and demands
all persons against the estate OF lrena Persons late az
last Montpelier, In said District deceased, and all claims
exhibited In Offset thereto hereby give notice that We VIII
he purposes aforesaid NJ the residence II George
Persons, In East Montpelier the 81 day of May and I'd
day of August next from one O'clock, =. NJ. until four
O'Clock each OF said DAYS, and that six months from
the 9th day Of February A. D. ISL Is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors Ia present their claims Ia US for
examination and allowance
ated at Montpelier this 9Th day Of Feb D. ISL.
ma GEORGE II Dix, oom"-sone''
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LoNzo HAypEN,s ESTATE.

z
In Probate Court held Montpelier In said District
the 2Uth day OF February A. ID. 1877.
William Nj. Wade Administrator q the estate o. Aion1o
Hayde late OF Dushury In sai DISTRICT deceased pre-
sents his administration account iOl eAaninntion and
allowance and makes application tor decree o. diAtr-
button and partition the said deceased Where
upon, ordered by said Court that said aeeounl and
said application referred session thereof, To be
held al Ihe Probate ONCE In aaid Montpelier, the
18Th day OF March A. u. ISL, for heanf and decision
thereon and further ordered that notice hefeof be
given 10 all persons Interested, BY publication Of the same
three weeks successiyey the Vermont Waterman stats
journal newspaper published Montpelier previous 70
said appointed fof hearing, that they may appear A.
said time and place and show II they may have.
Why SAID should not be allowed and such decres
made BY the Court.-Atteet.
Tl.Is \. A. CHASE, Regislef
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

UNIVERSITY LEcruREs,-A course of twenty
Ave lectures on Veterinary Medicine will be de-
livered at the University Of Vermont. in the Med.
ical College building beginning March 10th, by
Professor Noah Cressy, NJ. d, The fee for the
course is but five dollars, and it Is to be hoped
that many will avail themselves of this oppor.
tunty to listen Ia the instruction OF so experienced
u tutor, The Central Vermont will give free re-
turn checks to those who pay full fare in at1nd-
ing these lectures.
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MARY n. cHENEy's ESTATE,

l.
In Probate Court held Montpelier and for said DIS
trici, the 10Th day of February. A. d, ISIS
An instrument punortlng 10 be the last will and
Mary h. Cheney, late of Barre In said district
deceased being presented To the Court by W. Burgia,
the Executor therein named, for Probate Il Is ordered
by said Court that all persons concerned therein be
nhed 10 appear at a session Of sad Court be held
Probate Office In Montpelier, the 18Th day OF March,
A. d. ISL aud show cause, II they may have, against
the Probate Of said will for which purpose Il further
dered that copy VI the record OF this order he published
three succ,Ssivey In the Vermont Waterman State
Journal printed at Montpelier previous 10 said time APP
nontpd for hearing Nv the Court Attest,
lila HARVEY TIIDES, Judge,
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SHARoN.-The Temperance Dramatic Club will
give an entertainment at the Town Hall on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday evenings of this
week. The dramas are Uncle Toms Cabin ="
and Ten Nights in Bar Room" with n num-
Der of farces. Music will be furnished by Moore's
full band
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

JusT REcErvED.-Mrs. A. c. Bradford, at her
millinery establishment in Barre, has just received
fine lot of neck-tes, ruches, worsted fringes,
Hamburgs, spring skirts, collars, cuffs etc, which
can be bought at very low rates. Give her call
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

A NOBLE BEQuEsr.-The late Harry Newell,
Of Shelburn, left two thousand dollars to be added
to the permanent fund of the Home for Destitute
children, in Burlington An appropriate recogni-
ton Of worthy institution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

ORANGE CENTER There was church sociable
at Mrs. John Lords on Wednesday evening of last
week. Clifton Hard was badly injured the
other day, while chopping in the woods. A tree
fell upon his head, injuring him badly. At the
present time he is gaining.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

WHO BEATS Ir 9-Amasa Scott of Craftsbury,
has done big thing in the butter line. From one
native COW he has made during the past year, six
hundred and forty-fou pounds Next!
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Paine's MunatfuctOry,
AZ CANAL STREET.
ls-2s-eowg BOSTON.
Iegal Wofres
LBERT Hollis ESTATE.

N COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Cour, for tile District Of Washington
msoners To receive examine and adjust all claims and
demands Of all persons against the estate of Albert Holt
East Montpelier In said District, deceased. and all
claims exhibited In offset thereto hereby give notice that
will for the purposes aforesaid at the DIV elng house
Adelne Holt In North MONTPELIER the It'll day Ut
Manh and iii day Of June next from nine o'clock H..
until three o'clock each OF said days and that six
months from the I'd day OF January A. d. ISL the time
limited by said Court for said creditors TO present their
claims for exanin ton and allowance.
Dated East Montpelier this l2th day OF fe A. D. 1871.
EZEKIEL ID. >NE, 4 ca,,n,,..t,r..s
7i-Is HORACE H. HoLLIsTER, 'oihin'NsoHe'''
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meeting Of the Board Of Agriculture was hell
at East Calais ON Tuesday and wednesday OF TIL
week, the first session being held on Tuesda.
afternoon The vestry OF the church was wei
hlled numbers OF ladies being present I'M
opening address OF welcome was delivered by Al
pert Dwiheil' oil tastCalais bespoke as ioliows
Progress is the watchword wh'ch seems 10 p
.ne inspiring thenle oil the present age progress
IN science, IN art IN manufactures III agriculture
Men OF culture ana wealth. are turhihI
'her ATTENTION 10 this important suuJect OF hgii
culture, giving TO the world the beneht OF theh
experiments and research. Time was when th'
farmer was stigmalized with the title plow-Jogger
and II he could SOW and reap and NOV, he wa'
'no"ght TO nave the necessary quahhcatlohs o.
farmer But the whole scene IL changed now
AN elevator mas passed over the land, ana mas
Iiited the farmer from the old rnts. we
now see that agriculture involves principles uh'
uerlylng many sciences OF which we are ignorant
ana which we cannot fthom' Hence the need
OF the aids which are being furnished to help US
TO educate ourselves up to that degree OF progress
10 this end we welcome the members OF the Board
IN our midst to-day In behalf OF the
citizens OF Calais, woud say to them, and all
/
ana profit, we welcome you, hoping there Will be
manifest freedom oil thought and speech, and
from the various subjects presented and dis
cussions had there VIII go ont an Influence whcI'
Will tend to elevate the farmer to that high posi-
ton which his calling demands.
ms was followed by paper on " Home Pro-
auction, by Ora Paul, OF Pomfret; and discus
sion on Does 1t pay to raise corn IN NernontT
"a paper which was read by A. NJ FOSTER oil
cabot The discussion was participated in by q
number OF the gentlemen present, the arguments
pro and con being about an even thing A. d.
hollister and Others brought on figures Tor the
convincing oi the douhter, hut the question rests
ABOUT where 1t did when 1t was taken up
Next IN order came paper on " Poultry Us n
source Oh 'front.' by d. IT, spauidlng' oil lalts-
Nlle' lie was glad To see that the Farmers were
turning 'heir attention more towards the raising
Vi poui'fy lie thought IL rs proht'ple' when
"ei carried on, as any orahch OF farming, ana as
worthy OF careful attention Inc Improvement
Vi uoihesuc FOWL mas kept pace with the umes
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The attendance in the evening was fully up to
that of the afternoon The first thing in order
was Mr. Fassetts excellent paper on the modes Of
handling milk, and this was followed by paper
by n Skinner. of Planfed on 4" The Dairy and
Butter Making Both of these papers were full
of instruction, and were listened to with intense
interest
The last thing of the evening was n paper on
Marketing Dairy Products, by +. ID Mason, of
Richmond Mr.. Mason's ideas on this subject
have been previously reported. The report Of
Wednesdays proceedings will appear in our next
issue
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

THAT BABY ELEPHAST.-A Ludlow man writes
to the Free Press, that Philadelphia is behind the
times in claiming the first baby elephant Of this
country. lie claims that the honor aforesaid be.
longs to the hamlet wherein he lives
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Marriages.

IN Danve. February !. GEORGE H. KINGsBuRY and
fLoREN CT OILlIs, both Of Danville.
y hnxbury, February 10. b, Rev A. LAID AMARTAH
BATTLES, OF Roxbury, and MARY NEO, Of Northheld.
IN Marhneld February II. by G. n. IIns Esq, JOHN
u L. NOfE,s' OF Berlin and LUCINDA L. FIFlELD Of
IN Nemhiie. Decemhef 30. 1876, by Rev. j. d. Cross
u Vershire. " W." - '
IN feabody Mass, January Il, s. EDISON CASINO Of
salem Mass formerly of st. Iolnsburv vi and MI EIk
X, OSBORNE, Of Peabody ~ '
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New advertisements.

EARM FOR sALE.-The subscriber offers for sale
L Farm of One Hundred Acres of Land. located on n
good road and situated the bank of Onion about
hundred rods from Bolton depot. There Twenty
Acres Of good River Meadow Land good Barns and
sheds comfortable House with good supply Of running
water, and good sugar and Apple Orchards. The Farm
sold fo four thousand dollars years ago will
sell II for hundred dollars and liberal
payments given For further information, apply TO
subscriber, or to SAUL BISHOP, Of Bolton,
SAMUEL WELLS.
Montpelier February 20, 1877. ia
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orr FOR THE BLACK HILLs.-Some fifty men
Of Mclndoe's Falls are intending soon to start for
the Black Hills. Better let well enough alone,
and stay where they are for :" all is not gold that
eli tters"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

SLOW WoRK-A Brattleboro correspondent of
the Rutland Herald says the subscriptions for the
Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad come in slowly
that the business men there show but little en-
thusiasm for the project and rs the smaller towns
are waiting for Brstteboro to lead, work is not
likely to begin on the road this year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

WANTS RErRiEvE.-The mother of John r
Phar had an interview with Governor Fairbanks,
last Thursday, relative to n reprieve for her son