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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

BARRE.-An Easter concert, given by the Uni
versalst choir and Sunday-school, was the marked
event of Sunday evening last. The floral decora-
tons were very beautiful, and an anchor and
harp, laid at the foot OF large cross, which the
young ladies wreathed with evergreen and flow
ers, formed design expressive Of that hopeful
and happy faith which Christ's resurrection
crowned with certainty Every part Of the CON
cert was finely rendered, and the impression it
made upon the large and attentive audience will
cause this Easter time to be gladly remembered
by those present Sraulding's Bell Ringers
gave an entertainment ut the Town Hall ON the
evening Of the Goth Of March, to large and APP
preciative audience, They gave entire satisfac-
ton and are highly spoken Of The musical
convention held here during the past week by
Professors Barker aud Tanner closed with con-
cert on Friday evening Considering the wet,
disagreeabe weather, the convention WAS a sue
cess. Mrs. Sally Chandler, long a resident OF
Elm street, was stricken with apoplexy ON satur-
day, and died on Monday last
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
Items Of Interest.

Ex-JuDGE Huron denies the report that the
Stewart House for Working Women is to be con-
verted into hospital, on account Of the original
scheme not proving feasible. lie says that it
will be used for its original purpose, and for no
other, except those parts which will be let to bust
ness firms, in accordance with Mr.. Stewards de
signs
THE Black Hills territory is being settled very
rapidly. There Is already daily line Of stages
from Cheyenne, a tri-weehly one from Fort Kear-
ney, one from Sydney and there will be one or
two from other points The travel is 40 great
that 1t is necessary to engage passage a week in
advance. post-ofilce will be established at
Deadwood as soon as new postmaster can arrive
there
THE Right Rev Benjamin Bosworth Smith, Of
Kentucky, is the presiding bishop OF the Episcopal
church in the United States lie has held the
episcopate longer than any prelate in the church,
with the exception OF Bishops White and Brow
nell, who held it respectively forty mine years and
half and forty-fve years Bishop Smith will
complete the forty-ifth year Of his epscopate on
the 31st Of next October
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT lately received a
singular present from Miss Lucille Clinton, the
artist in the shape Of n glass globe filled with
moss, In which were merrily chrping lot of
crickets which she had caught ON Longfellow's
premises in Cambridge last summer, and kept
through the winter in a corner of her studio A
pink shell in the globe contains their food-oat-
meal and sugar--and their chirping at this season
OF the year is as pleasant as it is novel.
WE'LL known New York yachtsman contem-
plates making voyage around the world in one
hundredton schooner yacht. The party will con-
sist Of about fourteen, all told, including some
ladies'. 1t is the intention Of the owner to visit
the Western Islands, the Cape of Good Hope, is
lands in the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, Austria
liza, Van Deman's Land and the various groups of
islands in the Pacific The cruise will extend
over aperod Of eighteen months at least
An expedition to explore the buried cities Of
Central Asia is being talked of in Bombay and
elsewhere in India. Great treasures are known to
exist under the shifting sands of some Of the des-
erts, and II tradition is to be trusted the tomb OF
Ghengis Khan, with its fabulous wealth, still
stands near Lake rabasun Nor. Reports are con-
stantly brought in by Mongols of gold and silver
treasures which the shifting sands disclose, but
which they have a superstitious dread OF touching
ACCORDING to the Turf Field and Farm, the
Nebraska farmers have begun the domesticaton
of the buffalo. The wild animals, while young,
are introduced among herds of the tame stock,
only one or two at n time. Half and quarter
breeds are found to be very hardy, and in the
yield Of milk the cows raised of mixed stock give
even more than the average yield Of rich milk
The experiment promises well, as the endurance
a. "a i.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

DEATH FROM HYphoPHoBlA, One week ago
last Saturday, stranger calling himself Thomas
WEIGH came 10 the village of Ely, in Vershire,
aud wanted 10 get work. lie stayed over Sunday,
and that night was taken sick lie complained
Of severe headache and restlessness, and early on
Monday morning DR. Simpson was called to visit
him. lie complained then Of difficulty in swal-
lowing although his throat was not sore and
seemed in n very excitable condition. when
given glass Of water he shuddered, and was
unable to drink On being questioned, he ad-
mitted that he was bitten in the hand, last Christ
mas, by dog, but did not know ~ ii was mad,
lie had given II no thought since. lie said his
home WAS in Cambrdgeport Massachusetts, and
was anxious to go there. He was taken to Ely
station, at nine o'clock that morning, and put ON
board the cars in charge Of the conductor, who
was made acquainted with his condition, and the
fears concerning him, and reached CambIidgeport
late at night Physicians were called in the next
day, but without avail and after three days Of
terrible suffering from hydrophobia in severe
form, he died begging his attendants 10 shoot
him. In spite of facts like this, the country
swarms with useless dogs, and probably will, In
spite OF dog laws, and common sense.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

WATERBURY. There was no Fast Day service
in either the Methodist or Congregational church
in this village this year 1t is believed this Is the
first OCCASION IN the memory Of the oldest inhabi-
tant of Fast Day without public religious ser
vices here Not having interviewed either of the
ministers on the subject, we are not apprised how
the failure happened, or whether the omission
was from design. Some considemte people have
doubted whether the usual manner Of keeping
Fast Days was much better than u mockery Of
these time-honored appointments, but the en-
deayor To improve them, by the assembling of the
people for religious service has, We believe, been
considered proper and rational custom-indeed
almost the only proper public Observance Of the
day. o. In the last weeks notice Of the annual
meeting and list Of officers elected In school dis
trict No. l, the name OF q. 4. Richardson, az
clerk, was omitted Mr. Richardson, as well as
most of the other officers reelected, has held that
place for several years past. We understand the
committee have employed Mr.. Mayo, who was
principal teacher year before last for the ensuing
year, aud Miss frink, who taught the ntermed-
ate school last year for the same this year. We
are not Informed whether the teacher for the
primary department has been engaged. Mr.
lleman Morse has Cotswold yew worth having
She has three lambs-two white, and one black
the three weighing seventeen pounds,
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Neekk sMarkets.
Cattle Market.

At Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending Tuesday
April J, 1871.
AMOUNT STOCK AT MARKET.
cattle. Sheep. Shotss. Hogs, Caires.
Last week ......... 243l $685. $3.50 lql
one year ago 49,. SIS i,ls4 i52 S,li5 Is2
PRIcgs-Besf Catfie-Extra fa and heavy premium ken
a6s6; thin qualify ;, OO655o n 100 ms, on weight
OF hidr, taOw and dressed htt. few choice
ss.5O6f00; Bulls. etc, siN@il5
Working Oren-s l2Oaksl55 ~ ptr, or according tei
value as beef Handy steers ss0Gll2O.
Mich Cors-Far quality, s25g45; extra good s5OG75
with without calves bd agreed farrow and
binary, s'0t3O; yearings slO0ld2Oi two-yearsolds,
slhNl6tDjNU; thr,e years-olds, S9S6l40
Sheep and Lambs Common. JGt53,c; extra 6a6atc
70 on live weight or s2S rs " head spring lambs 77b
Shnfei-M hoesar, O6tOl retail. 06e00c 81 h. Fat ios
nc ~ 10. Veal calves si@6D ahead
hidss-Hrighton, 1sus country lots 6ft6i4c n. Gan
.kins. lsdlc faow, er6c b N; ounIry lots, S0I5h
b pound felts with wool on sl25@lI5 each Countr,
lots. s25@l.75 each.
REMARKS.-Catte arrived In steady supply during the
week mostly from the West butchers, In consideration OF
fully 40 &c lower, dressed weight than last week 1hs
decline mas not Improved during the week. Cattle mOvV
slow and not likely 10 higher for week TO
At Chicago there j. also dull cattle C. LeaVl
sold steers, average ll5l MS &C. and twelve
l2li rs, AT g. n 10 HtthawuN swift sold
hity-two steers wesh "a 660 rs, a 6c and sixty
i've steers gross weight i0EO ib' ai 5c " h. vc Dow a
Mouon sold oxen To dress 200 lbs each SIC u n
dressed weight; X. y. French sold two threey ersod
steers weight 2lOO bs, iso n H. live There /,
some inquiry for working oxen les having been made ~
from the North light SIS head being noticed and the hal
Western. Prices last quoted. The few
docks OF Northern sell at hrm rates NJ joyce sold seventy
sheep weight $50 rs, 5sc, aud hundred
10; H. H. French sold three sheep average IS rs
6c A. Sargent sold forty sheep, average ~ MS at 6c q
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

BESSISGroS's CESrEssIAL.- committee on
federal relations in the Massachusetts legislature,
have unanimously reported resolve accepting
the invitation OF the Governor OF Vermont to unite
in the celebration Of the battle of Bennington,
providing for the appointment Of five Senators
and ten representatives to attend it, and appropri
ating sum not exceeding five thousand dollars
to aid in the erection of monument in commem-
Grafton of the battle Of Bennington, to be paid the
treasurer of the association, provided that it shall
not be paid until plans for the monument shall
have been approved by the Governor and other
sums received large enough 10 make the erection
Of the monument certain.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

PERsoSAL.-The President has commissioned
Hon. b. F. Fifeld, of Montpelier, to be United
States District Attorney for Vermont. Mr. Fifeld
is a lawyer Of eminent ability, and has already
served two terms with great acceptance.
Hon HoyT H. WHEELER has received his COM
mission as United States District Judge and &C
cepts the position lie is now holding a special
term OF the District Court, the delayed business
of which has quite largely accumulated, and needs
immediate attention.
RUSSELL W. CHASE, formerly OF Burlington,
died in Minneapolis, MINI, last week Tuesday.
Mr.. Chase was for some time station agent at the
Rutland and Burlington railroad depot at Bur-
lington, and later after that road came under the
management of the Central Vermont, was freight
agent for the latter road, and had many friends
in all sections Of the state, who will be sorry to
hear of his death.
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Heavy Fire at West Randolph.

About half-past three o'clock, Tuesday morn
ing, fire was discovered in the wooden block
on the corner OF Main and Railroad streets, in
West Randolph, owned by Du Bots Gay. This
building was very large one and had been
business landmark in town for many years The
alarm was promptly spread by steam whistles
and the ringing Of bells, and with commendable
promptness the engine and fire department were
on hand BY this time the roof OF the building
was all ablaze, and II was evident that no effort
could save the structure, and the fire company,
seconded by the citizens, went to work with
will to stay the spread of the flames and save the
main portion OF the village-and never did men
work better. The fire was kept within the limits
OF the block and the few buildings adjoining it.
The bank building was several times on fire, and
was badly damaged, but 1t was saved. j. H.
Lamson, hardware dealer, was burned out, and
saved but little Of his stock; H. g. Morton, drug
gist lost nearly everything; S. f. Storrs, drug
gist saved large part OF his stock; the Herald
printing office was entirely consumed, aud every
thing lost; c. Thurston, grocer, saved a portion
of his stock; A. p, Cleverly, jeweler also saved
portion OF his goods c, b. Standish, harness
maker, was burned out, but saved most Of his
Eoous Inc lotdl loss VIII Tehcn nearly St'iVovt
ON which there is an insurance Of about $50, 600
The following are the principal losers. Du Bots &
Gay, building, lose s100 600 insured for 5000; J.
II. Lamson, hardware loses $4,000, insured for
5000; X. G.. Morton, druggist, loses $4,000, in
sured for 81 200 the Green Mountain Herald loses
81, 900, insured for 81 800; G. D. Blanchard, den
tist loses $500, insured for $500; L. j. Pitkin,
meat market, loses 500, no insurance; G. w.
Hayward, saloon, loses 500, fully insured; Chas.
Thurston, provision store, loses $500 no insur-
ance; s. +. Storrs druggist loses 81 800, fully In
sured; A. T. Clevery jeweler. loses $500, fully
insured T. r. Wright bowling alley, loses $500,
fully insured; c. B. Standsh, harness shop, loses
$50; Hon. J. W. Rowell, law office, loses 500,
fully insured E. J. McWain, law office, loses $780,
Phoenix Lodge, No. %, f. and A. NJ, loses 81, 800.
The Randolph National Bank building, Wires
block and Sparhawk's block, standing near by,
were saved, after hard fight by the fremen and
citizens. They were damaged from 500 to $500
each. The following is list Of the companies
holding insurance on the property burned: The
Vermont Mutual $500: Union Mutual, 800;
Peoples Mutual, 81, 900; Champlain Mutual, ST.
600; Windsor County, 81, 800; Ashuelot Mutual,
81, 600; fitchburgh Mutual, 50 300 Fame of Phil
adelphia 81, 700; Alliance of Boston, 81, 800; Ly
coming 81 800; Bangor, $1,000 No other COM
pany will lose more than one hundred dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

NoRTHFIELD.-A. Moulton, of Goudsville,
while at work in Gonld's factory yesterday stepped
through the elevator way and fell one story strik-
ing on the spinning jack beneath, The wonder il
that he not killed, but the indications are he
escapes without serious injury. The fourth an
nversary of the Mortified Lodge l. o, G. T., No.
49, will be held at their hall Saturday evening OF
this week. The exercises will consist of songs,
addresses declarations and chamdes, interspersed
with ice cream and cake Gouldsville and Mt
Green Lodge have accepted invitations to be pres
ent, as have also the Juvenile Temples and assist
in the entertainment
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PHAR WRITES LETTER -Phair, the murderer
who is to be hung on Friday, has written letter
He says that he shall die innocent OF the crime of
murder, yet holds that he is prepared to die. He
has written statement which will be published
after his death. lie is now confined in double
barred cell and closely guarded, and few visitors
see him except at his own request. He has had
hopes Of obtaining respite, but says II he must
die, he will die manfully, Everything is done by
the prison officials to render his last days cheerful
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

MoRRisviLLE.-willi and George Cooke, after
running their stealing business for time, have
been sent to the Reform School. Rev. d. W.
Hardy who is here visit to his brother, occu-
pied the pulpit in the Congregational church last
Sabbath. . Mr.. Miles Grant will hold meetings
the rest of this week, after which they will be
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

EAST CALAis.-The friends OF Horace Pike and
wife, to the number of sixty, met at their house
on Saturday afternoon and evening, March 3lst.
it being the twenty fifth anniversary OF their mar
riage and left with them many rich and valuable
presents. Prayer and presentation address by
Rev. V G. Wheelock Mr. and Mrs Pike were
taken by surprise, and the occasion WAS joyful
and delightful one, and one long to be remem-
bered by those participating in it.
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ELY.-The third entertainment given by the Ely
Dramatic Club took place on Saturday evening
last. 1t was the greatest success Of all, and the
hall was filed, notwithstanding bad roads Mr.
Goddard, who is manager, is first-class actor
being at home in any character, from Jim Grow
to julius Caesar. The parts were well chosen and
well performed
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WILLIAM MooRE's ESTATE,

In Probate Court held az Montpelier. In said District OF
the 2st day of March, A, ID, 1871
NV, a. Dwinel Administrator Of the estate Of william
MOorr late Malshhrld, IN said District, deceased pre-
his administration account for examination and
lowance makes application for decree Of Distributor
and partition the estate said deceased Whereupon II
ordered BY said Court that SAID account and said appca
ton be referred session thetru be held al the Probate
once In sud Montpelier, on the 10Th dag OF April,
H. ls7l for hearing aud decision thereon; And Is uhe
ordered that notice hereof be- given 10 all Interested
by publication OF the three weeks successfully In III
Vermont Waterman a state Journal newspaper pub
lshe at Montpelier previous To said time appointed TO-
hearing that they may appear at sad time aud place, and
show n they may have, why said account SHOULD
not be allowed, and such decree made.
by the CouIt.-Atest,
1918 HARVEY rlLDEN. Judge.
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FAST DAY IN STATE PRisoN.-In accordance
with an established custom, work was suspended
in the state prison at Windsor on Friday. At
half-past one O'Clock divine service was conducted
in the prison chapel by Rev. T. j, Taylor, the
prison chaplain, at the close of which appropriate
selections were rendered by the Windsor cornet
band. There are one hundred and forty-on ill.,
mates in the prison, two being under death SEN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

NoRwIcH.-Chares Loveand sawed his hand
severely, while saving wood with circular saw
one day last week. Widow Wright's place was
sold at auction one day last week for two thou
sand dollars, William E. Lewis being the pur-
chaser. The Argus correspondent asks who
paid the cost in the Armstrong & Benton bridge
trotting case. We are happy in being able to in
form him that the town of Hanover paid the cost
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(p o. Box 7sD Greeley Block Syr.cuse n Y
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HARDwIcK The first sugar festival OF the sea
son occurred on Wednesday evening, the 2Sth Of
March. 1t was held at the Town Hall, and under
the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid Society Consid-
ering the bad weather, aud worse roads, it was
quite successful, About eighty persons were
present. and "sweet, pleasant time was the
suit. The long thaw has ruined sleighing, and
cleared the river Of most of the ice. No damage
from ice this year The heavy rains and the melt
ing snow has abundantly filled the springs, wells
and streams E, o., The records Of temperature for
the past winter must show higher average than
usual. The first part of January to the 2Sth was
unusually severe. Since that date, 1t has been
exceptionally mild The four months-December
January, February and March-show respectively
twelve, fourteen, four and two days, with mer-
curry at zero and below Lowest ranges Deem
beI Goth, twenty-five degrees below zero; Deem
Der nth, twenty degrees below; January 9th, six
teen degrees below. . The American Hone and
Box Company at Wolcott, has failed with re-
ported liabilities, secured or otherwise Of about
eighty five thousand dollars Assets small, COM
pared with the unsecured claims. This failure
seems likely to cripple or seriously njure many of
the leading business men of Wolcott, who have
extended credit To the company, in some cases
amounting To thousands Of dollars No claims of
much amount are held by our citizens, as the
compaEy's reputation for solyency has not been
very high in this vicinity for several years.
The Hardwick Reform Club held a meeting March
10th, for the election Of new board OF officers
The following are the officers elected President,
H. A. Earle; Vice Presidents, g. W. Houston, T..
D. Dalton and David liuntey Secretary, W. G.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

BEST Book FOR EVERYBODY The following is
from the Golden Era 1.-THE new illustrated edi-
ton of Webster's Dictionary, containing three
thousand engravngs, is the best book for every
body that the press has produced in the present
century, and should be regarded as indispensable
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and place of business"
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WILLIAM II. LORDS ESTATE.


In Probate Court held at Montpelier. in and for said
District on the 22t day OF March. A. D. 1871;
An instrument pnrpurng to be the last VIII and Testa
ment Of iAm II. Lord, late OF Montpelier. In said Dis
trict deceased, being presented to the Court 10y John A.
Page. Of the executors therein namel for probate 1t
ordered Wy said Court that all concerned therein be
notified 10 appear Of said Court TO be held
The Probate Office, in Montpelier, the l4h day April.
A. u. ISL and show cause II they may have against
the probate of said will for which purpose Is further
ered that copy of the record of this order be published
three weeks excessively the Vermont Waterman
Journal, printed Montpelier previous said time APP
pointed for hearing. BY the COurt.-Atest,
76-7s HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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In rruhate Court held Montpelier. In said District, on
the 2lth day OF March, 4, D. ISL
Albert Juhnnnu Executor of the estate Of 7. j. Hnnch-
ard, late Of HARE IN said DIST c deceased, presents
his administration account for examination and allow
ance and makes appicaiion for decree OF di.trbn-
ton and partition of the OF said deceased Where
upon, sorereh 10y said Court that said account and said
application be referred Gu session thereof 10 I've held at the
PROBATE Onre. IN said Nnntu.lier, the 18th DAY OF
Apr A D. ISL for hearing aud decision ihereomi And
j. further ordered that notice hereof be given all yer
Interested, by publication of the three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman A state Journal,
a newspaper published az ntrcler. previous said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, u tey may have why said
should be- allowed, and such decree made
BY tile Court ATTEST,
1913 HARVEY TILpEN Judge
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MiDDLEsEXA donation for the benefit OF the
at b. Barrett & Sons hotel and hall ON Thursday
evening, March 29th and although the roads
were very muddy, the affair was complete sue
cess. The exercises in the hall consisted OF
charades, Rotations singing, etc, closing with
an oyster supper. The net proceeds of the visit
were about one hundred and ten dollars