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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

AN INTERVIEW WITH HAyDEN.-During re-
cent visit at the State Prison had long inter
view with L. C. Hayden, who was recently con-
vcted OF killing his wife at Derby Line. lie now
has his choice to stay in his cell or work, and he
prefers the latter alternative, lie processes his
entire willingness to be hung at any time, and
says he wishes the time TO be set at the earliest
possible moment. In view Of the fact that his
counsel are using every possible effort To procure
a new trial, this statement will probably be taken
for what 1t is worth. He says that he did not
have fair trial. and AYERS that he did not abuse
his wife. When she left him II was, as he states,
with the distinct understanding that II he kept
sober for nine months she would return and live
with him lie says he was entirely sober all this
time, and went to Derby Line 10 get his wife On his
arrival he was met by Mrs. Brigham, his wife's sis
r,who told him he had better away, for Gertie
had come up To get a divorce and would never
| live with him a. an" This, he says crazed
him that he knew nothing more until after he was
| In Jail at lrasburgh. lie says that he has over
one hundred letters from her protesting her will
| ingness To 60 back and live with him. provided
| that he would keep sober, and, having fulfilled
| his part OF the contract he went up 10 get her.
lie did not know until after he In jail that his
wife had no intention of procuring divorce. This
Is q brief statement of his case as he narrates IT,
and may pass for what 1t Is worth.
| Miles, the Barre bank burglar, we saw. lie
was looking well, but manifested no inclination
| TO be interviewed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17
Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY October l5th 1871.
GRASS sEEDS-Latge lots of Western clover continue
TO be oeed at s@gHe u Ii. Timothy IL dun al slaO6l SO
u bushe for large lois.
BEANS-There continues to be firm feeling for medi-
sales having been made at S2lu2?O 81 bushel Pea
beans are slow Mt s25 and yellow quiet at 81 u bushe
NAY AND STRAw-Hay is In large supply and selling
at ss6la u ton for choice Eastern and Northern. Fine
and medium grades slow at sliGei u ton Rye straw
Is quiet at sl561l6 ~ ton.
EGGS Sales Of fresh Eastern have been made at 22o
light receipt with sales al lalOa Al the close 22c can
obtained for fresh lots but the demand not are, and in
creased receipts wenld probably cause a reaction,
FLouR-Four has fallen about CSC u barrel on all kinds
since our last report Patent Wisconsin and Minnesota
brands range at Ss6a0 ~ barrel and the flour i very
choice. Winter wheat ST. Louis and Illinois is dull at sl'
a barrel some iavore brands held at advance
The price but s70O9s buys very choice 1ouT Ohio In
dann anil Michigan have been selling at S675fI25, and
dcnlt obtain 81 q barrel for the best brands Of
Michigan.
CHEESE There is o little hner tone ON Gne makes Of
but trade l. not active and prices
be- quoted much higher than last week sales of choice
lac named the lowest figures for hes lots, but very
few BUYERS willing 10 give l3c some of the West
goes high Northern hut most of the sales have
2iGGlJc 81 n. Fair To good lots range AT HOE,
q H. and yury little summer cheese can be placed at over
r. cents.
BuTTER-The tone Of the market h inst about the sam,
last week, Fine quality scarce and wanted and cont
mands full prices but medium and low grades duh and
weak Trade Il very unsatisfactory, because the kind
butter thai want IL not here Not than ON,
tub In twenty up 10 the standard OF drst quality
sueh As We quote at gset9ec y NJ Az %ssi2na dairy WI
mont butter Ia straight lots, have been at 2225c u h
Choice Western dairy packed can be readily placed al $50
25 f H. because II can be used instead of fine Northern
butter r,clyed Of medium grade, and ranges At l5@ls'
d pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

TROUBLE AT THE STATE PRIsos-A little out
break occurred In the State Prison on the 9th in
stant which might have amounted to something
serious had II not been for the iirmness of the
keepers 1t seems that soon after the men had
gone to work one OF the convcts disobeyed Keeper
A. H. Woods order and struck him blow across
the wrist with large file he had in his hand.
After breaking the file over the keeper the con-
Wet cutched him by the throat just as another
keeper and oyerseer came to the rescue, when the
convict went back to his bench, picked up ham
mer and was In the act OF dealing another blow
when both officers drew their revolvers, and
Keeper Wood fired directly at the prisoners head,
but the ball passed through the uplifted hand OF
the convict, doing but little damage The disturb
ance was finally quelled by Warden Perkins,
who conveyed the disobedient convict To solitary
confinement, and the men resumed their work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

PROBATE CoURr.-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the week ending October 10Th,
1877; October Sth-Thomas Reeds estate, appli-
cation for partition OF real estate referred to Octo-
Der 26th. October 10th-Allen Toby's estate, adj
ministration account referred to November 3D..
October l1th-Juius Smalley's estate, application
for license TO sell real estate referred to November
9th. October 12th-William H. Lords estate,
commissioners report returned. October 18th
Rowland Owens estate application for license to
sell real estate referred to November 3D.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

HARDwIcK.-A. W. Dawson has sold his drug
stock and business to f. Brush, of Cambridge, Vt,
who purposes continuing the business at the same
place In Edwards & Dawson block II. r. Hunt
ley's store at this place, was broken into Friday
night, October 18th, and about two hundred dol
lars worth of goods stolen The goods taken
were mostly clothing, boots, shoes and flannel.
The thieves entered by removing two lights OF
glass from the south side window. Warrants
were procured and several suspected localities
In the vicinity visited and searched on Saturday,
but no clue to the missing goods or thieves OBJ
tanned, Abner Keith, blacksmith at South Wal.
den, lost good COW on Saturday, the 18th, by it,
being gored by COW owned by Frank Earring
ton. Mr. HuDtley is buying or contracting po
tatoes, to be delivered next winter or when de
sired, at thrty-fve cents per bushel. H. o. Stone
and Charles French are buying and shipping from
this station at thirty cents. The recent heavy
rains have done much good In repenlshing the
springs and streams, preparatory for winter
Many more such are needed. The river now
affords ample power for operating the grist-mill
and other mills, to their full capacity. Rev
MIR. Wallace Advent OF st. Johnsbury, preached
at the Town Hall in this place Sunday, the 18th
Mr., Wallace is soon to remove to Danville
p. @ Rev. Y. II. Smith, Of St. Johnsbury, is an
nounced to preach to the Advent society here
| October 28th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17
al7sekh eMMkets
Cattle Market.

At Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending tuesday
October 10th, ls77.
AMOUNT or STOCK AT MARKEr.
Cattle Sheen. Shotes. V1ds. CGires
THIS week.......... a.ITl 1881 900 l02B 10
Last week ,......,, ?,si? ,glol IT, io3ll 90
One year ago.. 4,O5 l27bl 600 lO,SN so
PRIcEs-Beef Cdnis-Extta fat and heavy premium
ssO0Msi0; first quality. s700e7i0 second quality. $50
a. sos third qualify sS256t57b u 100 ms, total weigh
hide, talow and dressed beef. few choice single pairs
ss.75600; Bulls. etc.. $500.
WOrkiH1 OrsH-slOO6Ll75 u par, or according the
value beef. Handy steers, sT5dl 20.
Mich C0ns-far quality. sO0gOl: extra good, s5O6tl5
with or without calves, he agreed farrow
binary sls6l2S; yearngs, s00lR2000: two-years-Olds
sl5.OoG30Uh three -years-olds, s25.0O6li5OO.
Sheep and Ldmbs-Common, 4f4l4c; extra, 5d5i4c
10 on live weight Spring lambs. i6I5ifc.
ShOfss-Whoesae, 6e17e q n fat hogs, 666c lpound
Hides brighton, country lots Iet7ise * N. Cal
skins, lplo. Tallow, b6t6i4 NJ Country lots 56t5is
" n. relts with wool ON, 75eGsl each
REMARKs.-rhe cattle supply has increased, which
proves disastrous to prices We quote the best cattle
sSdsae u H. dressed weight and dun trade n Soac,
sold ten hree-yearOld steers at c IS shrnkage; j.
Sargent sold ten yearsods average s2j Ms at SIC
n live weight and 1--WE twoyearsold heiters at $50 each
A. White sold thirty-sN Western steers average 200 MS a
sS6S " cwt live, and eighteen steers, average 225 rs a
s55i 81 cwt Several full carloads OF sheep sold at SIC bu
these rather the exception j. D. Sargent sold Atty
lambs at 6ic; c. Flack Sou hundred and tort
sheep and lambs average 70 MS ut 5ici j. Davis sold
AZ M, hcludlng all Kinds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

A PosTPoNEMENT.-Th reunion meeting of Yer
mont officers, which was appointed to be held at
St Johnsbury, October 18th, has been postponed
to December 18th, at the same place This post
ponement to a later day was very judicious on the
part of the committee, as it gives little longer
breathing spell after the reunion at Bennington
centennial, and brings it at a more convenient
time for the meeting, which will insure much
larger attendance than II held earlier The inter
est in this society has never tagged, and witt
General Grout for president and Colonel Roswell
Farnham for orator. and DR. Bullard for chairman
Of the committee of arrangements, we bespeal
one of the most interesting reunions that this so
cety has ever held
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

CHURCH CEsTESSIAI.--The Congregational
church at Royalton of which Rev. c. b. Drake IL
pastor, on Wednesday OF last week celebrated its
centennial, and the fortieth anniversary of the
settlement of its present pastor. Rev. A. G. Wash
burn, of Syracuse, N Y, the pastor preceding
DIR. Drake, gave some touching "reminiscences Of
the early history OF the church, and the other ex-
ercises were participated in by Rev. L. F. Wild
OF Newport, Rev A. w. Wild OF Peacham, Hon.
Frederick Billings OF Woodstock, aud Rev W. s.
Iazeu OF Mortified. Numerous letters Of regret
at unavoidable absence were read In order to
place the church upon firm financial basis DIR,
Drake proposed to raise fund Of Ave thousand
dollars to which he offered to contribute one
thousand dollars. Mr., Billings promptly re-
sponded with another thousand dollars, and there
Is every prospect now that the fund will be raised.
We certainly hope so.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

OBITUARY. Nancy C. Watson, wife Of DR..
Oliver l.. Watson, died at West Topsham, October
It'll, aged forty-three years. Mrs Watson early
in life gave her heart to the Saviour, and united
with the Congregational church, and ever after
maintained true Christian character, always
giving clear evidence OF an unwaverng faith in
Jesus Christ. TO her death came unlocked for,
but her pcty was an abiding principle, hence she
met her end rs a shock of corn ready for the
Masters use To friend who called on her
during her short illness she said her only trust
was in her Saviour She gradually lost conscious
ness which never returned, and she gently fell
asleep in the arms Of Jesus. She leaves to mourn
her loss n kind husband, dutiful son and a
beautiful little daughter, of more than usual
promise, of only four years together with large
circle Of relatives and friends who hold in precious
memory one who was a friend to the poor an honor
to the church and n blessing to the world. C. d.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

TEACHERS INSTITUTE. Washington County
Teachers Institute began its sessions at North
field yesterday, and continues through to-day.
Among the prominent teachers present were
Professor Howard, principal of Castleton Normal
School; Mrs. Fanny Kyle, Essex Junction, for
many years a successful institute worker; A. W.
Blair, principal Montpelier Graded School, and
two of his assistants-Miss Markham and Miss
Sumner; Professor Charles Dole, Norwich Univer-
sity; Mr.. Moody, principal of Waterbury Graded
School; Mr. Swazey, principal of Cabot Graded
School, and his assistant-Mss Wilson. The
crowded state of columns renders it impossible
to give any extended report OF the proceedings
but we shall endeayor to give full report Of botl
days exercises in our next issue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

STEEL RAILs.-The Central Vermont railroad
company have finished laying fifty-six miles OF
steel rails and they have also ballasted the same
amount OF road-bed this season. The work was
commenced on the 18th of June, and finished on
the 9th of October. Besides this the company
have put in safety switches at nearly all switch
points between st. Adams and White River June.
ton, and have laid the ties under the steel rails
at distance of twenty-five inches from center tc
center. This work has been done under the su.
pervison OF Mr.. A. c. Bean, and during its pro
gress there has been no delaying of trains-show.
ing that the work has been done systematically
as it should be. The travelling public will appre
cate these improvements, as they are decidedly
conducive to comfort and safety.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

REVIVAL MEETINGS. from the meet
ings of Messrs Moody and Sankey at Burlington,
and their associates at Rutland and Bennington,
give assurance that they are enjoying a good
measure of success. The meetings are fully at
tended, deeply solemn, and large numbers of
thoughtful persons in each place give good evil
dence of heartfelt desire fora new and better life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17
DIR. ShiIoh,s system yitaIizer.

WE are 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 runous unless had positive evidence
that will To you who suffering these
plants, these words addressedand will You continue
suffer- when you be such easy terms2 II
for you to determine Sample bottle, ten cents regular
size, seyenty-nye cents, Sold by FRANK H. BASCOM.
FIFTY THOUSAND die annually by neglecting Cough
Cold Group often leading to Consumption and the
why will you neglect important matter, wher
you.can get at our store shiloh's Consumption Cure
with the assurance of speedy recovery For Soreness
across the Chest Lungs Lame Back side Shoh's
Porus Plaster gives prompt relief Sold by FRANK II
BASCOM.
HACKMETAcK, popular aud fragrant perfume. Sold by
FRANK II. BASCOM, Montpelier. Vermont Elsewhere
by dealers generally. sl-3i-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

REopENED.-A Bennington dispatch to an ex-
change says that the Harlem Extension rail-
road between Bennington and Chatham Four Cor
ners was to be reopened last Saturday Mon
day, under the presidency of X. C. Root of New
York. We presume that the difficulties with the
towns along the line have been removed-which
is matter for congratulation, as a continuance
of the lookup" would seriously cripple the in
terests of the people of that region.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17
Fire Record for the Week.

In Vermont.
In CovENrRY.-A set Of buildings in Coventry
belonging to A. Brown, were burned the Other
day, with portion Of the contents Cause
smoking in the barn No insurance.
In soUrH vERNoN-The rag shop belonging tc
L. Severance, in South Vernon, was burned early
Sunday morning Of last week. Loss, eight hun
bred dollars; insurance, FIVE hundred dollars.
In STAMFORD dwelling-house OF Charles
H. and A. ]. Sawyer, in STAFFORD, was discovered
to be on fire at half-past ten, A. NJ, on the 10th
instant, but was extngushed after burning bed
and slightly damaging the house. The fire was
caused by the burning out Of the chimney. In.
sured in the Vermont Mutual.
NEAR MIppLEBuRY.-Thre large barns, filled
with hay and grain, belonging to Ripley Fisher
about three miles south Of Middlebury, were
burned on the morning OF the 18th. Loss, twenty.
five hundred dollars; insured in the Milville
Mutual for sixteen hundred and fifty dollars
Supposed TO be the work Of an incendiary.
In Other States.
In LocKHAvEN, PENS.-Myers' tobacco ware,
house was burned on the 10th instant. Loss, six
teen thousand dollars.
In CLAM LAKE, MlcH.-An entire square was
burned on the 10th. Loss, forty thousand dol
lars; insured for fifteen thousand dollars
IN CtpScovr T. The Pavilion Hotel was
nearly destroyed by fire on the Sth. Loss from
fifteen to twenty thousand dollars; insured.
In srAp,rroN N VA fire at Stapleton on
the 18th DESTROYED carrage mandatory. a livery
stable two frame houses and other buildings.
Loss ton thousand dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

WATERBURY CENTER THE students and friends
of the Green Mountain Seminary are to have
levee and promenade concert, at Seminary Hall,
Friday evening, October 10Th. The music is to
be by the Stowe cornet band. All are invited.
ga valuable colt belonging to c. s. Hopkins
threw himself while being drove, last Saturday,
and injured his head so that he died the next
day. Fred s. Stanton, of Roxbury, gave very
fine address to the Good remplar Lodge, last
Friday evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

NoRrHFIELD.-The Tri-mountains, of North
field, played the SUBMITS, of Roxbury, at Ran
dolph on Monday Of this week for purse of one
hundred dollars, and won the purse by score OF
sixteen to nine, and this with two of their best
men gone :. DR.. Nichols has become purchaser
of the valuable Union Slate Company's real es
tate at consideration of three thousand dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

CABor.-The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs S.
b. Blodgett met at their residence on Wednesday,
the 10th instant to celebrate the tenth anniversary
of their welded life. The evening was fine and
the presents, not all tin, were numerous, After
spending some time in social chitchat the COM
pany were refreshed with cake, tea and coffee.
After which Rev, F. II. Roberts made few APP
proprate remarks and offered prayer. A few
selections were sung and the company dispersed
....S S. Batchelder raised forty bushels OF golden
straw wheat from one and one-half bushels
lchabod b. Fog planted beans May i4th, from which
he has picked three full-grown crops, and last
week they had blossoms and set for the fourth crop
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17
Astonishing Success.

1t Il the duty of every person who has used BoSCHEEs
GERMAN SYRUP to let its wonderful qualities be known
to their friends in curing Consumption, Coughs
Cronp Asthma. Pneumonia and in fact all throat and uns
diseases. No person 1t without immediate relief
Three doses will relieve any ease, and consider 1t ht
duty Of all druggists to recommend 1t to the poor dying
sumptve-at least to try bottle forty thousand bot
ties sold last year and where IT failed wa
reported Such medicine as the GERMAN SYRUP can
not be too widely known. Ask your druggist about 1t
sample bottles to try sold at ten cents Regular size
enty-hve cents. For sale by FRANK H. BAsCOM, Drug
gist, Montpelier Vt si-35-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

CALAis-Mr. ii. T.. Burnap, of Calais, was badly
hurt last Sunday while driving to East Calais, just
below W. V. Pecks, by the wheels on one side of
his wagon dropping into a gully and throwing
him out. Although seriously injured, Mr.. Burnap
succeeded in stopping his horse without any dam
age except to himself He is stopping at Mr.
Peck's under the care of DR. Gray being unable
at present to ride home There will be a quar-
terly meeting held at the Christian church in
Calais. commencing the 18th and holding over
Sunday Ministers from abroad will be in at
tendance, and all are cordially invited to attend
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

SETTLED AT LAsT.--The famous breach Of
promise suit of Sarah T. Thayer, OF Waitsfeld,
against Thomas 7. Prentiss, United States Con-
sui at the Seychelle Islands, has been settled by
the parties The amount paid is not disclosed,
but is not thought to have been large.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

BUTTER MARKEr.-At the st. Adams butter
market on Tuesday the attendance was fair, re-
ceipts light and market quiet Wequote common
at from twelve to fifteen cents; good to choice,
eighteen to twenty-eight cents; selections, thirty
cents NOR nnund
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

RoYALToN.-Lyman A. Peck and Joshua Peck
were arrested on Monday for breaking into the
depot here on the night of September 9TH, and
stealing mail bag and some other property. 1t
is understood that they will be arraigned before
an United States commissioner at once for hearing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

ARREsrED.-Deacon Ezra p. Smith, of Yer
gennes and his alleged paramour, Mrs. Champlin,
who are charged with having poisoned the wife
of the former, were arrested while together in a
room in Pecks Block, at Burlington, and com
mitted to Jail. 1t is stated that the evidence
against them is overwhelming.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

CRAFTsBURY. Henry Stephens was riding
with two ladies near a mill pond the other day
his horse SHE'D into the pond, taking with hin
carriage and occupants. Help was near, and they
were all rescued, suffering nothing more than 9
few bruises
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17

THE ELECTION IN FRANCE.--The election in
France has resulted in the success of the Repub-
LEANS and virtual defeat Of President Mcmahon,
who assumed dictatorial powers little in accord
with the ideas ola Republican form of government
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17
EPHRIAM GARy's ESTATE,

The subscribers, having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Court for the District Washington Commits
si0nes examine, and adjust all claims and de-
mands all persons against the estate Ephum Gary,
late of Montpelier, In said District, decreased represented In
solvent and TIE term Of s1 months from the I'd day Of
September 1871 being allowed hy said the Crtt-
said deceased exhibit and prove ther respective
claims before Us, give notice, that will attend TO The du
appointment at the dwelling house OF sarah 4,
Gary Montpelier In said District the 2Oth day Of Ur
tober and the 2st day of March O'Clock Ia the
afternoon, on each Of said days
TTzAKkhN KIM fNfGS<r Commissioners
Montpelier October 2, A. ID, ISL. O3-0i