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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

A SAD AFFAIR.-The Messenger tells of a heart
rending affair which occurred near Ilartland Funr
Corners, on Sunday night. While people were
attending meeting, two children of Mr.. Boyd,
aged five and nine years, were left alone in the
house Taking some matches, they went into the
barn and accidentally set fire to the hay, and in
few minutes all was in a blaze The oldest boy
escaped and ran for help, but before assistance
could he obtained it was impossible to enter the
building and the other child persisted in the flames.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

In Probate Court held al Moutneer. In said District, on
the 2lth day OF August, A. H. Isl;
VIM. T. Mhitrnuh, Administrator. with tie viii annexed
the John akcI late of atren said district, de-
ceased presents his administration account Tor examination
and allowance and makes application for decree Ut disirf
button AMI partition OF the estate of said decreased. Where
upon, II Is ordered by said Court, that said account and
said application he referred q session thereof To he
held Al The Probate Onice. IA said Aoutpeler, the
lSih day september u, s17 for hearing and decision
thrrpon and, It Is further ordered that notice hereof Ice
given To all persons Interested by publication ni the same
three weeks suocssyely the Vermont Waterman a. State
journal newspaper published at Mont eef, previous 10
said time appointed tor hearing that they may appear al
said time and place aud show u any they may have,
why said account shonld not be allowed and such decIte
made By the Couft.--Attest.
1890 HARVEY fiLDEN. judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

DEATH or A CENTENARIAN-John Cochran,
Of Lambs Creek, Toga county, N Y, died at his
residence August 10th, aged one hundred and
one years and seven months. The deceased was
born in Bennington, this state, in January, l776.
His mother, at the commencement Of the memoir
able battle Of that place, carried him away in her
arms on horseback. lie died upon the farm he
had lived ON for the past siXty-one years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. The third annual
meeting of the Womaus Christian Temperance
Union Of Vermont will he held ut st. Adams on
the 10Th and 9th of September The object of
this convention is to consider by what means the
temperance reform may he promoted, and to ac-
qure courage strength and skill for future effort.
A full programme has been prepared, and an
interesting and profitable meeting is expected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

IN Probate Court, held AZ Moinrler IN said Distinct on
the 18th day OF August. \. II. lNiii
j. NJ, femplton, Administrator OF he estate of Lucinda
Stevens late Montpelier la said District deceased pre-
sents his administration account LOT examination and allow
anue and makes application for decree of dlstribu-
ton and partition of ne estate of said deceased, Where
upon itisorlcrcdhy said Court that said account and said
application be- referred 20 session ertut To he held nt the
frohate Ohiee IN sail Montpelier, the ll day Of sep
temher A. u. ISL, hearing and decision thevun And, Il
further ordered that notice hereof be- given TO all per-
Interested by publication of the same tlnre weeks
sucrtssiyely The Vermont Waterman state JOulnAl,
"a urwstaper published at Mont eief, previous 10 said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear at said time
aud place and show Il any they may have why said
account should not hc allowed ANA such deciee made.
~ the Couft.-Attcst,
s5-n HARVEY TiLDEN. Jnd.e
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
NOTICE To CREDITORS,
~ IN NMANNLhN
OF NEW JERSEY.
I On Petifion for
4 hcreirer.

TVIWWNW ] ~ U-.1II---
JouN DUNLOP, Petitioner. aud wv ,. .Ht, |''
TuE rAIunsoN fiEh lNst RANCE tU,l ""'''"'
In pursuance OF an order o the Couri VI thnoery of the
state New Jersey, dated August Wh. sll IN certain
Gauss therein depending, wherein luuN IN NLur is lcti-
tiuner and Ina NTEHsuN FINS lNs GANcr COMPANY ue
Defendants, the undersigned Receiver of the Si Patterson
Fire lnsutancr Company. hereby piNes notice To all the
Creditors Of said Company u present to INN, AT his office,
lbI Market street. Paterson Sew Jersey, undeflWtih
Affirmation an their several cllms ana demands against
the SAID Paterson fne insurance Company, on on before
the 10th AN December next, being fur months the
date ri said oner aud In draWt thereof by the terms Of
said order they viii be excluded nom The benefits OF such
dividends hereafter Ice nade and declared upon the
proceeds thu effects aud assets ui the said Company.
And ID Nas therein tuuhr. unleiu tiles Ahcn proofs
fire have been herr0iu.o mld' M duo u % and are In
the possession of said Receiver, shall be considered
prnvci other turthrt prunl shall b. required by
said Receiver Aud llihtf ulipred that where ppi
ors nt Insurance have been RETURNED 10 said Receiver tor
cancellation, and the premiums the sline have heen
tualy paid shown hN the books OF thr Company, that no
fnrthef pruui shall be- leluVd Of ta class Of elains
Dated Paterson, New Jersey, August a., 1871
JAMES JACKSON,
a-Cg Receire Paterson FIRE RsHraRce Company.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
Dartmouth College.

HANOVER. y. H., September g. 1877.
Mcssrs Editors On Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, the usual annual arrival Of students
Ind baggage took place Most came the first two
lays but stragglers will he coming for month.
Thursday morning the gathering at the chapel
witnessed many pleasant greetings, though the
tasteful mourning drapery forcibly reminded us
# the loss we have all sustained by the death of
nur revered ex-president lie was "A kind friend
md sympathizing counsellor to every one under
his charge and his memory will long be green in
the hearts of his former students
A new instructor was seen among the faculty
Professor pollens, formerly Of the University OF
Vermont, who succeeds Mons Eugene Prud-
homme, rs instructor in French
The new class has nearly the usual number
There are about sixty in the academic depart
nent and about fifteen in the scientific The ex-
pected change in the arrangement of terms has
been given up, and it remains substantially rs
last year. The Office of clerk of the faculty has
been transferred from Professor j, H. Lord to
Professor John c. Proctor The students biblical
exercise, which has formerly been held on Mon
lay morning, has been changed to Sunday after
noon, Immediately after chapel the latter com
ing at four o'clock instead Of five.
Quite extensive repairs are in progress on the
College church, The north end has been extended
ten feet, and the galleries have been lowered to
the tops Of the windows. The organ, which was
in the gallery at the south end will be placed on
the first floor in the addition, at the left Of the
pulpit The Senior and Freshman classes will oc-
cupy front seats and exits have been made for
them directly under the pulpit platform. II the
light is good under the galleries, the change will
he in every way desirable.
A large brick school building is being erected
few rods southwest of the old school-house, and
bids fair 10 make fine appearance.
The Juniors played the customary practice game
" football ON Saturday with the Freshmen. At
first there was disposition on the part of the
Seniors and Sophomore to prevent the game, but
it was compromised by an agreement to play
whole division" afterwards Five games were
layed the Juniors, of course, winning three. In
whole division" the Seniors and Sophomores
were victorious, as is usual, winning three
| straight games,
hoffman, of Montreal, is expected to begin taxi
| ing photographs for the Seniors on the 18th
instant The first issue Of the Dartmouth will be
| IN Thursday. There is no new class in the agr-
cultural department VINCENT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS On Wednesday evening
last while u train of cars was backing down one
of the piers in Salem, Mass, il ran into large
party OF excursionists and instantly killed two
persons, A third person was fatally injured, and
two others were seriously wounded. The engineer
IL believed u be responsible for the accident.
An accommodation train on the New London
Northern railroad ran into n washout caused by
heavy rain between New London and Norwich
Conn, last Saturday night. The engine, tender
and baggage car were precipitated into the
Thames river, and four of the train hands were
severely injured The passenger car which re-
manned on the track, had a tremendous shock, and
several Of the passengers or less in ured
A rnlGHrFUL accident occurred on the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad, seven miles from
Des Moines, Iowa, ON Wednesday morning of last
week by the washing away of bridge. The en-
tire train with the exception of sleeping ear,
w;ia plunged into the stream, distance Of fifteen
or twenty feet Barnum's advertising ear went
down with the rest The number Of killed il
placed rs high as twenty, with sixteen wounded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

TT
IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for said
District. the 2lst day Of August, A. u. ISL
An instrument purporting To- Dee the last VIII and Iesta
ment Of Ephmim Gary late of Montpelier In said DIS
tet deceased, being presented 10 the Court 10y sarah 4.
Gary. eNecuiiN therein named for probate II Is
ordered said Court, TINT all persons concerned therein be
notified 10 appear a of said Court to he held at
the Probate ONCE In Montleler on the 18Th day OF sept,
A. H. lS1I show cause II they may have against
probate OF said viii; Tor which purpose Il Is further
depd copy of the record OF mi. order he published
nrc weeks successfully the Vermont Matcnan state
Journal, printed Montpelier previous To said tine
gs-On ~ A. CHASE Register,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

SUICIDE A man giving the name of Thomas
Miller threw himself under the engine Of II NOV
ing train at Arlington Saturday last and his legs
were SO badly mangled that both had to be am-
putated lie died that evening, and his remains
were buried Sunday. He was an intellgent-ook-
ing man, and neatly dressed. He said his mo-
tive for suicide was to get out Of the world as he
hadn't friend in it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

SrABBrNG AFFRAY.-In Bristol the other after
noon, during an alteration, James Moody stabbed
Eastman Arnold with pocket knife. Arnold re-
ceived cash in the breast, one on the back and
II cut on the hand. His wounds though severe
are not dangerous. Moody was arrested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
OWENS, ESTATE.


The subscribers having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court the District OF Washington commissions
er receive examine, and adjust all claims and demands
nl persons against the estate of Rowland owens late NJ
Northneid said District, deceased, represented msuVen
ami the months from the litl Ay Of August
Isl being allowed by said Court 10 the creditors Of said tie
ceased. exhibit aud poNe their respective claims before
give notice, that will attend to the duties OF our app
runtuen at the dwelling house of the late Rowland owens
IN Northnei, said District the third Ihursay- Of
September and February O'Clock IN the after
noon on each of said days.
j. e. II. IHANER, tc,,,,,i..f,,.s,.
N..tha,tJ Au.,,.t ii is--
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

THE RUTLAND PArERs. The consolidation Of
the Herdid and Globe went into effect last week.
Mr. s. b. Pettingill, Is editorn-chief and A. IL
futile, publisher The directors are Ex-Governor
John Is Page, S. B. Pettingill, Colonel A, T..
Walker, j. W. Camton and j. n Baxter Mr..
Baxter has been elected President, and Mr.. futile
Secretary and Treasurer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

A MINIsrERIAL TowS-Corinth has quite a
ministerial record. She has raised up eighteen
ministers of the gospel-seyen Methodist, FIVE
Free Baptist five Congregationalist and one
Advent Some of them have been men of dis
tinguished ability and all ofthem Of good preach
ing talent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

srRlTuALIsT CONVENTION spiritualist
state Convention will he held at Mortified, at the
uniyersalst church, Friday, Saturday and sun
dly, September It'll, Sth aud 9Th Board at the
hotel, one dollar per day, Return checks will be
given over the Central Vermont railroad Horse
keeping ut moderate rates at Morris and Avery's
stables.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

SEVERE SToRM.-On Sunday evening August
2Gth, one Of the most terrific showers Of rain and
hail passed over section of Caitsbury Fences
were torn down, trees were uprooted, crops were
injured, sluice-ways wse washed out aud other
damage was done A barn belonging to stephen
Smith was injured by having the foundation
,vashad ant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

BUTTER MARKET. AT the St Adams butter
market, Tuesday, the receipts were fair, with
slight advance on the best grades. We quote
common at from ten to fifteen cents, good to
choice at from sixteen to twenty-one cents, aud
selections at twenty cents per pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

WREsrLiNG.-'Ihe Rutland Herdid says ''the
well known athletes, Owens and Murphy will
have contest in Music Hall, Boston, the even
ing of September 10, for the champion belt OF
America 1t will be collar aud elbow, best three
in 1--WE falls. Both men will go into active train
T..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

BLocKED.-The old Lebanon Springs railroad
from Bennington to Chatham, n. Y, is still
blocked 1t has been taken by the first mortgage
bond-hoders, who will probably arrange with
Superintendent f. C. White of the new Bennng-
ton and Rutland road, to operate it
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
legal Uoifes
MARY ANS ooLLIER', ESTATE

MARY ANN COLLIER's ESTATE:
vi COMMISSION Frs NOTICE.
The subscribers having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court the District n Washington Commission
receive examine, and adjust ~ claims aud dem nd-
al persons against the estate Mary Ann Collier late
Worcester IN said Dlstu t. deceased, represented in
solvent, mud The term of six months from the IAN day of
August ls11 being allowed by said Court To the creditors
SAID deceased exhibit amt prove their respective
claims before u, oce. that will attend to the
duties ct our appointment AZ the dwelling house OF william
Iiton Worcester, In said District. on the second Sttu
day september and December next O'Clock In the
afternoon, of each OF said day-.
\. KELLY Recommendations.
sELDtN WILEY, COMMISSIONERS
Worcester August 25th, A. D. ISL. 9sOl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

BETHEL sugar orchard has a natural curios-
ity, Two rock naples, about eight inches through,
standing three feet apart unite in one trunk four
feet from the ground. The union is perfect, there
being no seam visible.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

NARROW EsoApE.-As the train over the Bur
ngton and Iamoille railroad was moving towards
Cambridge Junction, last week Wednesday, it
struck tree which had been blown across the
track this side of North underhill. The cow
catcher Of the locomotive was broken, and the train
narrowly escaped being thrown from the track.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

Nor DEAD YEr.-The Bmtteboro and White
hall railroad isn't dead yet, although there has
been a good deal of silence lately in regard to it.
Manchester is to try her hand at bonding for it
on the 10Th instant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

MORTALITY -Four sudden deaths have occurred
in Newbury within few days Reports of the
prevalence of typhoid fever are frequent from
different parts of the state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

FAMISE-lt is appalling to think that half
million people have already starved in India,
and that the awful famine is likely to count three
millions and half more rs its victims The
great Persian famine Of 1871 which exceeded any
other Of modern times, swept away two millions
but the present calamity according to all appear
ances, will carry of double the number That
will be one-sixth of the total population Of the re-
zion which it visits. No application can in
crease the horror of the simple statement
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

ORANGE CouSTy FAIR.-'l'his fair will be held
on the 18th 10Th and 9th instants, and those in
charge of the matter are determined to make it
the largest fair ever held in the county Hon. j.,
W. Patterson has been engaged to deliver the
address
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

QUICK WoRK.--B T, Swan, of East Bethel
planted II piece of corn May 18th of the present
year He harvested the same, had corn dried
and ground at the mill, and ate corn cake by Sep
TENDER list That's doing things up in hurry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

CALAIs.-Religious services are to be held in
the Universalist church near Kent's Corner, next
sunday mt two o'clock.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

RUN OvER-On Tuesday Of last week the Pas
sumpsc train rau over Richard Baldwin, OF Coati-
cook, at lennoxville, +. O., instantly killing him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

Are you suffering with Bllousness, Sour stomach. mr.
Costyencss2 Use Dr. :. D. Iowe's Arabian Liver PMS.
sold by PRANK II. BAsCoM, Druggist, Agent for Mont
heller. Vt use
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

So thoroughly does Hunts Remedy brace up and
strengthen the constitution that Kidney Bladder and tri-
nary Diseases are promptly cured Hunts Remedy
cutes Gravel stone Calculus in the Bladder Brick Dust
Deposits, ncontinence of Urine and Diabetes Hunts
Remedy cures all Diseases Of the Kidneys, Bladder and
nfnMrY Ongnns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
RUTLAND COUNTY

CHARLES JOHNSON, who has been under arrest
at Rutland for some time for stoning car filled
with soldiers returning from the Bennington CEN
tennial has been committed for trial in default of
five hundred dollars bail While Joel Todd, Of
Cuttingsvile, and his wife and child, driving
to Rutland on the 23d utimo, the kingbot of the
wagon came out and all were precipitated to the
ground. Mrs. Todd and the child struck on their
heads, receiving severe injuries, and the latter is
not expected 10 live. "A man named Rogers at
Brandon, had his shoulder broken by railroad
crossing sign which was blown down in gale
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

DuKCHASERS WANTED-For the Dyer LOOMS
Farm, situated about nile from liie Court House.
IN Montpelier and containing about seventy acres VI
and In good state " cultivation well wnefed with
yeent building and some three hundred Also
one hundred and seventy five good wood tim
her land In Mddesex about three miles from MONTPELIER
village Also for sale twenty tons Of good hay hundred
and ifiyhve bushels Of oats forty bushels corn one
horse traverse sled and lumber wagon harnesses cart
pows, harrow chains. oxyokes hundred and ninety
I'VE n sa-tnls, and lot Of wooden ones and other al
iles for farming purposes.
lott n. A. CHASE, Administrator
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
FRANKLIN COUNTY.


TnE store Of &. L. & u. W. Clark of Island
Pond was entered by burglars the other night,
and five hundred dollars and many valuable pa
pers were stolen. Joseph Recor, of North Hero,
was fined forty dollars for liquor selling few
days ago but being unable to pay was sent to jail
Tor six months. A barn owned by David Dodds
in North Hero, with fifteen tons Of hay and few
farming tools, was burned August 18th. The
fire Is supposed to be incendiary Rev. o. G..
Wheeler, of South Hero, has declined n call from
The Congregational church in Wnooslli.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

rnE fall term Of the Randolph normal school
opened with two hundred students "A seven
vear-old son Of 4. H. Southworth Of Fairee, re-
'ently jumped from window twelve feet to the
ground, while asleep. The fall did not awaken
him or seriously injure him
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
3Jafrhpan & gnnrnaL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1877.
Trayelers' Guide.
About Town.

Leape fpeiier... At632 AM 1918 M,and 3S5 p NJ
Lsare Barre..... At 7l0A.N, lOOr. W., and AS p NJ.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-09

Business MEMORANDA. Mr.. Isaac
Kelly tells us that the wheat crop in
Ohio county looks very promising, and
that the corn planting will probably be
large.
The earnings on The c. &P. Railroad
are greater than this time last year. The
company have already given notice that
they will pay the usual quarterly divi.
dend OF Il per cent on June Let.
Since June 2Olh, 1874, West Virginia
National banks have deposited with the
Treasury Department, toretire bank cir
culation, $685. $50, and inthe same time
an additional circulation has been issued
to other banks Of Sll,G7O, leaving a net
decrease Of SS93,C9o. There are now on
hand with the Treasurer legal tenders to
the amount Of S250,G57.
The bank. clearings at Chicago last
week wereSS2, lG2, 424, against $3l ,lCG,ll7
for the same week last year.
The New York Times OF Monday gays,
in its financial article, that unless appear
ances are deceptive "the reign Of the
wreckers is over and We are about to wit
ness steady, ii GLOW, appreciation in the
price Of sound securities"