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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12
Obituaries.

JAMES c. HorKINs-Iudge James Campbell
Hopkins, Of the United States District Court for
the Western District of Wisconsin, died in Madi-
son on the Sd instant. He was a native OF Paw
let, Vt, where he was born April q, 1919.
DIR. l.. r. HERRIcK.-Dr L. R. Herrick the in
ventor of the well-known pills and plasters, died
in Rochester, N. Y. last week Tuesday, of con-
gestion OF the lungs He was sixty-two years OF
age. lie had been indisposed for four months.
l. II. BAiLEy.-Captan Ira II. Bailey, Of North
Troy, Vt, who was United States Deputy Mar
shall during the rebellion, and an active local poll
ticiaD died on the 26th of August, aged seventy
seven years. He was sheriff and constable for
over forty years
Bsnor RAppE-The Very Right Reverend
Amedius Rappe, consecrated Catholic Bishop of
the Diocese Of Cleveland; Ohio October 10th, 1877,
resigned August odd 1870, died at St. Adams last
Saturday night, Of complicated diseases after
four days illness, aged seventy-seven years.
Bishop Rape was well known throughout the
United States and Canada as temperance re
former and missionary of the Catholic Church.
Many bishops, high priests and prominent Cath
ocs from Canada and the United States attended
the imposing funeral services Tuesday morning,
held at st. Mary's church in st. Adams.
MRs. NAOMI DoDGE-Mrs Naomi Dodge, widow
OF the late Jared Dodge, who died in this village
on Saturday morning last, was probably the Oldest
person in town. having attained her nineteth year
the lIth day OF last july She was hatVe Oh
Swanzey, N. H., ana came TO Montpelier w'th nef
husband more than slxty-hVe years ago ror
more than thirty years she had Deeh worthy
MEMBER oil the Methouist chufch' ana her iuheiai
was attended py rev MI fuiton on Mohuay wi'n
appropriate services Inc hapit Oh INDUSTRY, wnicn
especially marked her ire continued 10 the "s''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

SUNDAY-ScHooL AssocIArIoN.-lhe banner
says Of the meeting OF this organization; The
State Sunday-school Association holds its annual
convention in Bennington some time during next
month The local committee, President liubbell
and the resident members OF the state executive
programme and arrangements, and soon def
mite announcement will be made, II is in an
ticipaton to make this annual gathering one of
the most successful ever held in the history of
this organization, The local committee in charge
OF the affair are: Hon. John V. Carney, Meth
odist; +. c. White Congregationalist; Henry o.
Harwood, Episcopal; James II. White, Baptist,
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Washington County Court.
Hon. r, P. REDFIELD, Presiding J''dge'
Hon w. S. MARTIN, Assoc;ote .J,,does.
Hon PHuANpER RIFoRD,

Hon. T. P. REpFIELD, Presiding J,tdge.
H Hos P T y MamIi Rironp Associate Judges
FRANK PLuMLEy, States Attorney
NJ T.. SMILE, Clerk.
JOHN l.. FUTILE Sheriff.
HENRY OvIATT, Reporter
The regular term Of the Washington County
Court was opened Tuesday forenoon, with prayer
by Rev. J. NJ. c. Fulton. The following is list
Of the grand and petit jurors:
Grand Jlrors-Barre, William d. Hooker; Ber-
lin, John u. Benjamin; Cabot, Nathan X. Abbott
Calais, William White; Duxbury, Albert Morse
Fast Montpelier, James A. Coburn, Fayston Seth
Boyce; Marshfed Abial II. Davis, Montpelier,
Albert Iohonnott; Moretown, George A. Thorn
ton; Middlesex o. A. Chamberlain; Mortified,
s. p. Orcutt; Panfeld, A. I. Martin; Roxbury,
David r. Stanton; Waitsfeld, Ira Richardson
Waterbury, John H. Parker Warren, William
Elliott; Woodbury., Joseph Benjamin.
Petit Jurors-Barre, William Clark and II. 5.
Martin; Berlin, W. A. Leland and Levi Strong;
Cabot Nathaniel Perry and Ebenezer c. Smith;
Calais, o. II. Leonard and A. r. Durant; Dux-
bury, Jesse r. Perry; Fayston, o. S. Bruce; Fast
Montpelier Squire Bailey and James II. Robbins
Mddesex, Sylvanus Daniels and j. c. Leland /;
Montpelier Charles II. Carter and Carlos L. Smith
Marshfeld, L. f. Walbrdge and c. X. Hill; More
town, A. NJ. Pierce; Mortified, Martin Cobeigh
and Newton Martin; Planfed j. 2. Dow; Rox-
bury, John @. Flint; Watsield, L. o. Berry and
Frank Green; Waterbury, s. F. Stearns and Allen
Newcomb; Warren, w. 2. Harmon; Woodbury.,
r. W. Bruce; Worcester Roger Hovey and Will
liam H. Bowers.
The term promises TO be long one the number
of cases to be tried including several which will
probably occupy considerable time, notably that
of Donovan Us. Middlesex.
Judge Ira Richardson, of Watsfeld, was APP
pointed foreman of the grand jury. Judge Red.
field addressed both the grand and petit jurors
relative to their duties
The first trial involved the healing of a wounded
reputation The contestants are Allen Bates and
Ira z. Harrington, both residents of Barre On
the 18th of August 1873 the plaintiff went to the
defendants house. and in the course of dispute,
the latter said he was a id periured liar. The
plaintiff brings suit for SANDER and the defendant
asserts that the allegation is true and that during
the trial of case between George W. French, of
Barre, and Lucen Downing, of Orange, in Feb
ruary, 1873, at Barre, Bates falsely that he
saw Downing steal fox and trap which belonged
to French. The bulk Of the testimony is in regard
to the sufficency of the justification. The case
will last to-day Messrs Heath & Carleton and
F. V. Randall for plaintiff Messrs. j. A. Wing
and j. p. Lamson for defendant
The next case will be Ellen Donovan u.s. Middle
SEX the third trial. the jury having disagreed twice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

GAYsvILLE.-The Universalst Sabbath schools
of Bethel, Barnard and Stockbridge are to hold a
union basket picnic on Smiths hill in Barnard on
Saturday next at which time no pains will be
spared to make the occasion pleasant and profit
able one to the little folks. "A match game of
base ball between a pcked-up nine of this place
and the Silver Lakes of Barnard, played at this
place Saturday last, resulted in score of ten
to nineteen in favor of the Silver Lakes 1t is
thought that less talk on the part of the WIS.,
iting club would rebound to their credit, es-
pecialy on the part of one or two who showed
such utter ignorance of the rules of the game,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

A PAIR OF INTERESTING TRAMrs One day
last week two Germans registered at the Ameri-
can House ny NJ Danenbaum and A. Harro
from st. Adams They had an extensive stock
o linen goods, which they proceeded 10 peddle
about town. They succeeded in making num-
Der of victims, and sold large quantity of
goods While calling at the house Of J V. Bah
cock their horse ran away, damaging team be-
longing to Is. 7. Young to the amount of fifty
dollars Upon being asked to settle for the same
they clustered considerably and declared them
selves able To raise twenty thousand dollars at
any minute. The next day they hired team Of
Mr. Young to 90 to Barre. Two days elapsed
without hearing from them, and Mr.. Young he
gan to take measures for finding his team. 1t
was at last discovered at Mortified, where the
guileless Germans had left 1t, they having pro-
ceeded directly from there to New York. Mr.,
Young bewails to the extent Of about seventy five
dollars, while Mr.. Clark, Of the American mourns
a three-day s-and-a-half board bill for the span,
How much those parties who bought goods OF
these beauties are swindled remains ~ be seen.
Moral, patronize your home dealers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

MoRErowN.-The entertainment given at this
place by the Virginia Jubilee Singers is spoken
of in terms of praise by those who attended. ...,
Our corn crop is very good, and several farmers
have their corn fields cut and stocked. Several
farmers have secured very large crop of rowen.
80. Fall feed will be good if the frost holds off
late. There is not butter buyer in town, and
the butter is in the hands of the farmers,
-. That fight ON the street the other night was
dsgraceful affair. 1t was witnessed mostly by
boys; what can we expect of them?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

HARDwIoK- l.. French loaded the first car
of potatoes at this station this season on Satnr-
day last Price, twenty-five cents =. Rev. c. l..
Goodell, d. d., of st. Louis Mo, was in town
with his family for day or two the past week.
He is native of Calais, Washington county,
where his mother still resides, Mr.. Goodell takes
high rank among the men OF his profession In this
country. lie married sister of our present
Governor Fairbanks our people are reaping
some benefit occasionally from the completion OF
our railroad west. Several are laying in their
winter supplies of coal Two carloads for parties
here arrived during the week. at a saving Of five
dollars per ton over previous prices besides getting
much better quality of coal than ever before
This coal was purchased at Burlington costing
seven dollars per ton delivered here. :. Some OF
enterprising villagers are making an effort to
raise funds for the purchase Of the "Wolcott
Band " instruments with view to permanently
organizing band here. Rev. A. A. Hoyt (Ad
VENT, of Providence l., preached at the Town
Hail. Sunday, September Mh 80. Willie Clement
son OF W. O. Clement, of this place. has gone 10
Casey, st Clair county, Ill.,, u serve in a bank
ing house at that place Willie is young man
of promise to character aud business qualities
aud we hazard nothing in the assurance that he
will prove true 10 himself aud his employers in
discharging the duties of his new position. .
DIR, Aver, young physician OF the Eclectic school,
has located for professional practice at this place
We understand he Is native Of Connecticut but
has spent several Year, ia hospital practice at
Philadelphia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

SUICIDE NEAR Archibald Mcln-
tyre, a tanner, employed for the past few years
by James Iluntoon Son, Of Shrewsbury, and
before that foreman in Bradford tannery at Wal
lingford village, left his home near Cuttingsvlle,
on the morning of the I'd instant, and was found
two days after, about eighty rods from the house,
hanging to the limb of tree. The deceased was
sober, industrious, and respected by all, and al
though brother of his died in an insane asylum,
no one suspected him of suicidal intentions lie
leaves wife and five grown children.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

RECOVERING Patrick Stanley, of Burlington
who was so severely injured at the gravel pit in
Jericho, the other day, is in fair way to recover
Barney Riley who was struck by the locomotive
Burlington, some time prior to the last acct
dent and who had his back broken, still lives,
and hopes are entertained of his recovery
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

In you doubt the wonderful success of shiioh's Con
sumption Cure give 1t trial; then you are not per-
fectly satisfied return the bottle and will refund the
price paid 1t has established the fact that Consumption
can be cured, while for Coughs, Hoarseness Asthma,
whoopng Cough and all Lung Throat Troubles there
nothing like it for quick and positive cure and 1t seldom
fails. Ten cents nifty and dollar per bottle If
your Lungs Chest Back lame Shilohs
Porous Plssters. Price, twenty-five cents. Sold by
FRANK II. BASCOM.
DIR. Shiloh's System vitalizer is doubt the most
successful cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
have ever known, otherwise could guarantee it, In
cases of Consumption, where General Debility Loss OF
petite and Constipation exist it will restore and regulate
the systen while shiohs Cure allays the Inflammation
and heals the lungs. Price, seventy-hve Sold by
FRANK II. BAsCoM.
Hackmetacls rich and fragrant perfume Sold by
FRANK II. BAsCoM, Montpelier Vermont. Elsewhere
by dealers generally. s3-35-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

ODD FELLOWS EXcURsIoN.-Ihe Odd Fellows
of Northern New England are to hold an excur-
sion and picnic to lakewood Grove, Crawford
House, White Mountains, on Thursday septem-
Der 9th. There will be grand basket dinner, a
review of the several lodges and interesting liter
airy exercises-the whole constituting an enioya-
Bile occasion Train leaves Montpelier at ten
minutes to eight A. NJ, arriving at Crawford
House at half-past twelve p. NJ. 1t is expected
that there will be a large party and good time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

A Town COLLECTOR IN TRouBLE.-lhe sheriff
of Franklin county has served and extent from
the State Treasurer ON Ii. IL, Bailey, late town
and village collector of st. Adams, for the collec
ton of two thousand and five hundred dollars
shortage ON Bailey's state tax account. Bailey
says the shortage is owing to uncollected taxes
and he shall raise the money to satisfy the state
at once. If Bailey's statement is true, we should
say that it was about time that the people of st.
Adams paid their taxes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

STATE FAIR-The Central Vermont railroad
will carry persons attending our annual state
fair at st. Adams for the following extremely
low prices: From Burlington and return, one dol
lar; Waterbury, a dollar and a quarter; Mont
pelier two dollars; Randolph, two dollars and a
half; Bellows Falls, three dollars, and all other
stations their road at proportonately low rates,
it being considerably less than half fare. Tickets
good September 18th, 10Th, 18th and l4th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

NoRTHFIELD.-The Rev. John Gregory will
preach next Sunday in the Universaist church.
at the usual hours. Subject, Bubbles" All
are cordially invited to attend The meeting of
the State Association of Spirtuaists here, closing
Sunday, attracted n large crowd of people The
services were held in the Universalist church,
which was crowded all the time, especially on
Sunday, when it was packed to overlooking.
Among the more noted speakers present were Drs.
Greenleaf and Storer, of Boston The success of
the affair is the occasion of much rejoicing among
the Spirituaists of the state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

PROBATE CouRT.--The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District Of
Washington during the week ending September
10th, 1877 September 4th-Ward Pages estate,
H. Fales administrator, and Franklin Thomas and
Eben Masculine, appraisers and commissioners;
Charles II. Browns estate administration account
allowed September 5th-Ira Cummins' estate,
administration account referred To September 10Th,
September 6th-Willam G. Robinsons estate, ad-
ministration account referred to October Sd. Sep
TENDER Sth-Daniel Harris estate, application foI
license to sell real estate adjourned to November
Sth September i0th--kowland Taylor's estate
administration account referred to October I'd
Albert j. Blanchard's estate, Albert Johonnott
administrator and D. W. Mower and W. f. Bra.
man, commissioners.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

SEMINARY HILL.-There are about ninety stu
dents in school this term; the majority of these
are boys. Many of the scholars went on the
Sunday-school excursion to Wells River last Sat
urday All had pleasant time and their moneys
worth. Professor, Southworth has set out some
more evergreens on the campus to take the place
of those that have died. ,..A great many old
graduates have lately visited the school on their
way to college. :. Professors Pilsbury and Guy
kendall went to Montreal last Saturday and re-
turned Monday. They were well pleased with
their visit. The gentemen's societies are in Il
very fourishing condition. The lyceum does
not prosper exceedingly well this term.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

The rst.obiect in life with the American people get
rich the second, how 10 regain good health The first
be attained by honesty and savng the good
health. by using Green's August Flower. shonld
be Respondent sufferer from any Of the Dys
persia, Liver Complaint, Indigestion ETC., Sick
Headache Palpitaon of the Heart Sour Stomach Habua
Costveness Dizziness of the Head Nervous Prostitution
Low Spirits, ETC., you need not suffer another day Two
doses Of August Flower will relieve you once.
pie bottles ten cents regular size seventyhve
vely sold by all hrstclass druggists in the United States
For sale in Montpelier by FRANK II. BAsCOM. 36-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

MARROW EsCAPE.-An excursion train, while
running from Lyndonville to st, Johnsbury last
Friday, had narrow escape from frghtful acct
dent. The telegraph operator being absent just
at the time. the train left Lyndonvile sooner than
it ought; when the operator returned he sent an
engine after the excursonsts TO warn them of
their danger and they were stopped and brought
back just freight train came laundering
along, 1t was lucky escape. as the place where
the collision must have occurred il bad one and
many lives would have been lost.
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EpHRAIM GARY,s ESTATE.

II STATE OF VERMONT 7. nlstf1et OF Washington
In Probate Court, held Montpelier, in and Tor said
District. the 2lst day Of August A. d. 1871
An instrument purporting be the last VIII and Testa
ment of Ephrnim Gary late Of Montpelier, IN said Dis
ct deceased, being presented 10 the Court by Sarah A.
Gary, therein named for probate; II Is
ordered said Court that all persons concerned therein be
notified said Court, be held at
The Probate ONCE In Montpelier the 18th day vt sept,
A. d. lhl7 and show cause II any they have against
the probate Of said will; for which purpose further
dee that copy THE record Of this order be published
three weeks successfully the Vermont Waterman State
Journal printed at Montpelier previous to said time APP
$500 n. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

Dog RIVER FAR.-'The fifth annual fair in Dog
River valley will be held ON the Trotting Park of
Frank W. Gold, in Mortified, ON Thursday and
Friday September Goth and list. Arrangements
have been made with the Central Vermont Railroad
Company, so that passengers from all stations
north, to Essex Junction and all stations south to
White River Junction, will be carried for half-fare
The old mail train will stop at the fair grounds
until half-past four, +. NJ, To take passengers
north, and the mixed train from White River
junction will stop at the grounds to leave passen-
gers. Trains will also be run usual from
Mortified depot to the grounds during the fair.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
N IL chANCERl OF NEW JERSEY.
lIetWeen

TINS fAraRsoN FiRE iNsuRANoE COS heoarer'
pursuance order Ut the Couu OF Chancery Of the
State of New Jersey dated August Oth 1871 In certain
cause therein depending, wherein JONI DUNLOP Us re-
toner, and lHK PATERSON fIKK Insurance COMPANY are
Defendants the Receiver OF the said
Fire Insurance Company, hereby gives notice TO all the
Creditors of said Company TO present to him. at his ONCE
LOT Market Street, Paterson New jersey under oath or
affirmation, all their several claims and demands against
the said Paterson Fire Insurance Company, before
the 10Th day OF December next being -four months from
date said ORDER and In default thereof, by the
said order they win be excluded from the dement's such
dividends may hereafter be made and declared upon
proceeds of the effects and assets of the said Company
Aud II therein further ordered that when proofs
fire have been heretofore made IN due fom and
the possession of said Receiver shall be considered
proved unless other on further proof shall be- required by
said Receiver And further ordered that where poll-
Of insurance have been returned TO said Receiver for
CONSOLATION and the premiums the same have been
ally paid shown BY the books Of the Company that
further proof shall he required for that class OF claims
Dated Paterson, New Jersey, August II, ISL.
JAMES JACKSON,
ss-V2 Receiser paterson FIRE lnsaraAcs Company
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

HEAVY FAILURE-New York specials say that
Frank Leslie, the well-known publisher has made
an assignment Of his property and effects to Isaac
W. England, publisher of the sun His liabilities
are estimated at three hundred and twenty thou
sand dollars the principal creditors being Rice,
Kendall 4 Co., of Boston, who supplied the es-
tabishment with paper, The assets are unknown,
but include all l.eslies publications. some twenty
in number, valuable presses, machinery, etc J
also MIR Leslie properly AZ lnterlaken, Saratoga
While people may regret Frank leslie's misfor.
tune on his own account, II can only he regarded
good sign when the publication of such de-
moralizing trash as Mr Leslie has fathered ceases
~ DO profitable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

unnecessary, as the wonderful medicinal properties Dr.
s. d. Howe's Arabian Blood Purifier dlssolves it and all
gavelly deposits In the urine Many Of the most eminent
physicians acknowledge It to be the only for Paralysis
Liver Uterine and Urinary Diseases Dropsy, Indigestion
Constipation Incontnence Brght's Disease and Diabetes
Thousands Of certificates. Sold by FRANK II. BAsCoM,
Druggist, Agent for Montpelier. Vt. OOl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

A PLEASANT AFFAR-On Wednesday Septem-
Der 9TH, Mr.. Reuben b. Wright of West Glover,
and Miss Alice Wood, of Fairhaven, were united
in marriage by the Rev John r. Chalmers, in the
Congregational church in the latter place The
church was beautifully decorated with evergreens
and white flowers for the marriage ceremony.
Mr. Wright is graduate OF Andover Theological
Seminary, last class, aud is called to the church
in Poplar Grove, H. where he expects to go with
work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

CLAM BAKE.-There is to be a genuine Rhode
Island clam bake J" at the Mountain House, Lake
Memphremagog, on Thursday of this week, to
which everybody and his wife" are invited.
A ride of twenty-four miles on the lake is to be
given free to the excursionists, and three four
bands have been invited to enliven the occasion.
Train leaves Montpelier at fifty minutes past
seven A. NJ and returning arrive about nine
o'clnck u NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-12

THE HARLEM ExrENsIoN.-The Harlem Extern
sion railroad between Rutland and Bennington
and the state line lately operated by the Central
Vermont, passed Monday into the hands of the
Bennington & Rutland railroad company, with T..
w. White, superintendent. There is no imme-
date prospect of the south part of the Harlem
Extension, between Bennington and Chatham, N.
Y, being reopened.