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The New York herald., 1877-09-03

THE KNOT TIED. Marriage Ceremonies OF All Nations
Collected aud arranged by William Tegg, +. II. H. s.
London: William regg Co. New York Scribner
Weliord " Armstrong
We recommend Mr.. Tegg's book to all the marriage
able people the land for In It they will find out all
about the marriage ceremonies of many nations and
can take their choice Of methods OF tying the Gordan
knot. OF the number given in this volume that OF
Franco be the most binding for both Church
and state unite in making secure and divorces are
not allowed. Notwithstanding all this there IL no
civilized nation upon whom the yoke of matrimony
rests so lightly. We will quote few Of the ccremo.
MES IRON this book for the benefit Of those who may
find the edition exhausted when they como TO buy
Wedding day in Wales used apart as TO day.
The BRIDE elect carried from fathers house by
orco. and mock fight took place 10 gain possession
oil her. AT last she s captured and carried of by The
groom "rhe poor people In Wales have marriage
oil contributoA says this authority, 'to which every
guest brings present OF sort of provision or
money TO begin the world How different from the
arrangement in America, where the richer the newly
welded couple the greater the number and value OF
their gifts Another Welsh custom which would
hardly be admissible here that husband might ad-
mister three blows with on any part of tho por-
except the head OF his vile f she msbehavcd
SELL and another law directed that the stick should not
DO longer than the nubands arm nor thicker than h s
middle finger Unhappy the woman VINO married q
brawny armed broad fingered blacksmith; better far
| wed with the hving skeleton, whose middle finger
would not carry the weight OF feather
custom still IN vogue In England s that OF calling
the banns OF tho couple about to be married. which Ia
| equivalent to the German botrothal cards. This an.
| nouncing of engagements from the housetops would
not suit In our country where there are 80 many
| nckle mi inded men and madens Modern jewish we'd
dings are fully described. Engagements among this
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22
PrOenect Park Races.


Yesterday, the first day Of the Prospect Park
races, was all that could be desired in point oil
weather. Only the two-ifty race came OF, race
No not being filled. The following were the
entries for purse No 1, two hundred dollars-open
to all horses that have never beaten two-fity-
one hundred dollars to first, fifty dollars to sec
ond, thirty dollars to third and twenty dollars TO
fourth; Village Boy" entered by T. NJ Tier
ney, Of st. Adams; "Norman Reindeer, by D. A.
Bowers, of Montpelier; Ben" by II. 5. hawse,
Of Randolph; "Mattie" by Johu Utton, OF Nor
risville and Black Johnny" by w X wallace
Of Woodsville, N. II. The first heat was won by
Village Boy" time two minutes forty-one and
three-fourtls seconds. The next heats were won
by Matte" time two minutes forty-one ana
one-fourth seconds, two minutes and forty-iour
seconds, and two minutes and forty-one seconds,
respectively. In the second heat Village Boy y
threw a shoe, and was distanced. Norman
Reindeer" took second money, and Ben third.
"Black Johnny" was withdrawn To-day the races
in the two-iorty and three minute class come OH
purses two hundred and fifty and two hundred
dollars, respectively. At the races yesterday the
attendance was good, and the track in excellent
condition The trottng to-day is expected to be
close and exciting
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22
Boston Produce Market.

MosDAY, August 20, 1871.
BEANSChoic mediums sell at 81 s062g5 pea beans At
Sgp32b and yellow eyes at s2D@2b q bushel Trade Is
light for all kinds.
EGGSrhe best Eastern are held at I6c hut Northern
cannot be quoted liS6e5c Owing to the quantity
OF bad eggs on the market the consumption has rapidly de-
creased and Will he time before confidence restored
HAY AND sTRAw-Iiay is not arriving 81 freely and
choice grades are In better demand with ready sales at so
m established price Medium grades range At s6e1l9 X
sl7@lg u ton.
GRAIN-The market for corn is easier with sales ut $50
been received hut the samples indicate crop Of fine quail
y Old oats very dull nd tile sales have been at eljc
III bushe on Rive Il dull nj s0c Al bnshel and shofts have
declined to SIS " ton.
wOoL1he sales Of Ohio have been at IA ie formedum
consn heeces have been selling at i2qiic and combg and
deane nj Wow u b. Pulled wool has been quiet AT $50
i6c for super and x and California wool ranges at 700
j2c " ID, AS To quality.
CHEESE Trade has been fair but large receipts have
led 20 further reduction in price and lod0ifc R n
the trade. few fancy marks are still held at Oi5 but
foreign shippers inclined to hold of, and indications
not favorable for anything over lOc Fair TO good lois
at 7@9c u pound.
FLoUR-Iinos and st. Louis brands range at s7.5OG9
$50 " barrel and Ohio and Indiana at S7017O u barrel.
concessions from the Patent Wisconsin and
Minnesota brands selling at ss50@9.5O d barrel, and
and the shflnkage in prices Is SlG13 ~ barrel The
mket Is dull for all kinds, and lower prices looked
BUTTER Strictly choice lots Of Vermont still command
to this standard Most Of Tie butter arriving
ond grade and ranges at 2leD23c q 10. Some affected by
the hot weather hut otherwise good sold nj sGg2Oc Conn
try shippers should under nd that all the butter cased
choice In the country will not bring the top prices here.
Buyers are very hard please and few inferior tubs often
condemn whole lot. Fancy creamefies and selections run
up To 25@26c ~ ~ but for straight dairy lots pc
IRENE quotation western butter Is arriving more freely
and will have its III The market Tie finest dairy
lots still command 2622c 81 H. but the bulk Of the receipts
a dull tone.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22
Personal.

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'nh young "'uo" " 'no "''o on"', y. 49, roai
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Morf'sVlilo o",Te", IL SUFFERING lro'h 'no o"'o''
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WILLIAM ~ rhHhlN' e'ucS' SOU VI nov y, "
forrln' o' ii'hesourg''' anu gr''ou''e VI 'l0 o"'
Vcrsity oil vermont clasS 1870 'eu nome Nus"s'
loth' lor oregon 10 aKe MS place wiz" 'ieSr
dent Marsh IN the racine University rs Instructor
IN mathematics
DEACON SOLOMON MONTAGUE OF oatnoruee' III
MS ninety-third year attended the centennial W
bennington last week MI Montague was inc o'u.
est living person porn III the i@'noilie V"'ey' hn"
without any douot he was 'he OLDEST person ~ ''e
bennington centennial
WE are pleased to learn that Commander George
Dewey, of the United States navy, youngest son
Of the late DR. j. Y. Dewey, has been promoted
from superintendent OF lighthouses on 'le Nc"
England coast TO the lighthouse Board AT ""s"-
ingtoh' IL Is wel-earheu proulot'oh vi hios'
worthy oHcer
Ir became public ON Thursday that Colonel
Theodore S Peck Of the Vermont militia had ten
dered his resignation, to take effect Saturday,
owing to the pressure Of business cares. This
was mnst uuwplromp news to his repimpnt and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22
DIR. ShiIOh's System vitalizer.

ware authorized to guarantee this remedy for the
of Dyspepsia Inactive Liver Sour Stomach, Constipation
Loss of Appetite Coming up Food, Yellow Skin, anC
General Languor and Debility. You must acknowledge
that this would be ruinous, unless had positive evidence
that will To You who suffering these
plants. these words addressed-and will you continue
TO suffer when you can be cured such easy terms? 1t
for you to determine. sample bottle, ten cents regula
size, seventy cents. Sold by FRANK H. BAsCOM.
FIFTY THOUSAND die annually by neglecting Cough
Cold or Group, often leading to Consumption and thu
grave why Will you neglect so important matter, wheI
you can get at onr store Shiloh's Consumption Cure
with the assurance of speedy recovery For Soreness
across the Chest or Lungs, Lame Back Side SHILOH
Porus Plaster gives prompt relief Sold by FRANK IL
BASCOM.
HAcKMErAck, popular aud fragrant perfume, Sold b!
FRANK II. BASCoM, Montpelier. Vermont Elsewhere
by dealers generally. s2-3i-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

PORTLAND 4 OdDENsBuRG RAILRoAD.--The an
nual meeting of this corporation was held at
Hydepark, on Tuesday, August 14th, and was
very enthusiastic and harmonious. BY unan-
imous vote the old board of directors was re-
elected, as follows; Franklin Fairbanks, st. Johns
bury j. d. Bell Walden; j. H. George, Hard
wick; Oliff Abel, Wolcott; George W. llendee,
Worthwhile; Waldo Brigham, Hydepark, Orange
Buck, Johnson r. S. Reed, Fairfield; d. d. Wead,
sheldon; q. S. Rxford, Highgate; A. b. Jewett,
Swanton President Brigham presided, and made
partial report Of the business done during the
past year lie claimed that since the opening OF
the road to Swanton and Burlington, the passen-
ger and freight traffic had trebled. and promised
a still larger increase when the arrangements are
completed for through traffic. lie said the books
at the stations along the line would show that the
saving made on freight alone would amount Il
enough to pay the bonded Indebtedness of the
| towns-principal and interest-in ten years. Col
| onel Fairbanks and Governor Ilendee were called
| up and made some very pertinent remarks, aftei
which the meeting adjourned. detailed repor
Of the cost of the road was promised at no distan
day After adjournment the directors met ant
reelected Waldo Brigham, president, and j, II
George, clerk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

BARRE.-A little girl aged seven years daugh-
ter of Charles Il Smith was lately killed while at
play in Phelps mill yard, by log which rolled
on and crushed her....,A NJ. Jackman, ESD. has
commenced preparations for building IA block
Just north Of the town hall, ON the lot he lately
purchased of Nathan Morse. Morses old shoe
shop has been moved directly back from the shed
so as to give room for the new block, 1t is now
settled fact that the fork factory il to be rebuilt
Work was commenced on the foundations some
two weeks ago. This week a larger force of work.
men has been put to work, and the factory is tc
be erected and completed rs soon as possible
Clark Holden, one of the members of the company
has taken the contract of building, at four thou
sand dollars. Tie factory Is to be Of brick, ant
is TO be two hundred feet in length by forty ii
breadth, one story the walls twelve feet in heigh
above the foundation. The roof is to be timed
Inside, brick partitions are to divide it into rooms
Iron doors are 10 he used, and 1t Is be fire proof
rs far as possible Underline new plan of the com
pany, the work of manufacturing will be rendered
much easier, AS well rs reducing the cost of pro
ductiOn,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

PIKE FAMILY PloNic.-rhursday August 10th,
was the occasion of great deal of merrment aud
good feeling in the splendid sugar orchard Of j
b, Pike, of Marshdeld, there being some two hun
drcd of the Pike family represented. 1t IL said
that II the entire family could all re brought
together they would number about twu thousand
The general management having been left 10 Mr.
D. b Pike, this was enough to insure Its success
general invitation was extended to ALL and tn,
manner in which the people turned out showed
what high regard the people in general have
for the numerous relatives of the Pike family
Rev. Mr.. Hastings read n history of the family
which was very interesting and gave AN idea Of
what the early settlers had to contend with. Re
marks were also made by Rev George T. Forbes
which were received with great applause. MUS,
for the occasion was furnished by Marshs Mill
tary band, OF Calais, and singing by Mrs, Putnam
and Mrs, Spencer The picnic closed by the speak
ing OF pieces by the different Sabbath-schools
and the children gave the Older ONES nm idea o
what the rising generation would be, Perhaps Il
would be well To add that great many not herein
mentioned assisted in making this one OF The
most pleasant gatherings we have had In town
for many day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22
Travellers Guide.
About Town.

A GOOD, we-recommended servant girl for gem
eral homework can find good place by applying
at this office.
WE learn that the proprietors OF our Prospect
Park are negotiating for series Of races to be
held here in October, in connection with parties in
Bethel aud St Adams.
A. T. STONE has perfected arrangements for
filling orders for blue Damson plums Parties
desiring them can obtain the same by leaving or
ders Mt his fruit store, Union Block
WE understand that our new school committee
simply ratified the dongs of the old committee so
far as to retain the services of those teachers
which the old committee had secured, and no
further.
TnE next soldiers reunion is to be held here the
the third week in August Of next year. General
William Wells, of Burlington, is President; and
john W Clark and Fred f. Smith, of Montpelier
Vice-Presdents.
TOMORROW the Sabbath-schools of barnet and
peacham will arrive here by way OF the Wells
River railroad mt eleven O'Clock, A. Nj, and Will
hold a basket picnic mt the village hall, returning
home Mt four o'clock, +. NJ. Messrs Coiey
Thurber, of the Bishop Hotel furnish the dinner.
"A
has been living with James Hobart, of Berlin for
seven veors mast was ON the Goth brought before
Jnstice / a Iivingston on comnlaiut of state :
attorney. and tried and convicted of larceny of n
watch from said Hobart. and in consideration of
his youth was sentenced to thirty days in the county
iail. L. L. Durant appeared for state Heath &
Carlton for respondent
WE see by the Kansas City JOUrudl Of Conn
D,erce that n party consisting of Nessrs Martin
Wulker. of Wooster. United States District Judge
of the Northern District of Ohio; Rufus p. Ran
new. of Cleveland, ex-Chef Justice Of Ohio; II.
A. White, of Springfield, Chief Justice of Ohio;
?. A. Laurie, of Salem, Judge of Common Pleas
Colonel J. r. Brooks, of Salem, and George G.
SHEPARD of Montpelier Vermont paid a short
visit to that place last week TUESDAY They went
West by the Kansas Pacific railway
o,.n .o,,,,r,,n Mr. q stora o,,s called
h,,o ,, ,,aol, b,, tho srddan daa,l ~ hi. f.ther
,,hio,, ,oo,rrod at Cloremort n II nm 'rhnrs-
do,,lo.t M tbo docoosod tbe clare,oont t,1,o-
,,t...ars. mNr s,oro,,os seyer,,-,ro ,e,rs did
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

PROBATE CouRT.-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the week ending August 10th,
1877: August 14-Mary A. Golfers estate, William
Utton administrator and guardian for minors,
n. A. Kelley and Seldom Wiley appraisers and
commissioners August 15-G. W. Andrews es-
tate commissioners report returned. August
1s-Lucinda Stevens estate, administration ac-
count referred to September 18th; Stephen c.
Jacobs estate, c B. Holden administrator; Abel
Woods estate, extension granted lrena Persons
estate, commissioners report returned Angus,
20th-Wiam l.. Pitkin's estate, Ruth A. Pitkiu,
administrators, J, W Ellis and Sherman Harwood
appraisers; Abigail Cutters estate, Will referred
for probate to September 18th; Joel Wheelers es
tate, report of commissioners of homestead and
dover made and accepted, l.. C. Wheelock's es
tate, administration account referred to Septem
Der 18th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

PIcKPocKETs AT BENNINGTON vast crowds
assembled last week at Bennington afforded the
pckpockets a wide field, of which they awaited
themselves to the fullest extent There appears
to have been absolutely no limit to the number Of
these desperadoes, and their field day was on
Thursday, when they had full sway, and for
tunate was the visitor who escaped their rayages.
Among the victims in this vicinity were Hon. f..
d. Putnam, l.. S Camp and John =. Flanders, of
this place; DR. j. s. Spauldng, of Barre; Abdiel
Kent, of Calais; Colonel j. b. Mead, of Randolph;
Mr. silsby of Lunenburgh, and Mr. Atwood, OF
Chelsea. The aggregate of the robberies was
considerable, and in some cases was the occasion
of no little trouble and annoyance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

WEST RANDOLPH Last Sunday Rev, DR.. Parme-
lee, of Jersey city, commenced to preach in the
Congregational church in the afternoon, the Chris.
tian and Baptist churches uniting in the service
The house was filed and just AS Dr. Parmelee
had announced that his text would be found in the
one hundred and forty fourth Psalm, the audience
jumped to their feet. one of the truss-rods that
support the floor of the audience-room gave way,
and let the floor sink in the middle about six
inches But fortunately the other trusses held,
otherwise the whole audience would have landed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22
IRENA. EERs3Nlsls;.. ESTATE. !,

In Probate Court held Montpelier IN and for said dis
tric the 9Th diy of August, A. u. ls1i.
Truman q. keton administrator OF the estate Of lfena
Persons, late Ensi Montpelier In said district
ceased presents his administration account for eNaInint
iion and allows aud makes application foi decree
distribution and OF the said deceased
wherenpon, 4 is ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be- fecllvi 10 session thereof To be
held at Probate Ooe In said Montpelier the 2sh day
OF August, A. D. 1917, ior hearing and decision thereon
And Il Is further ordered, that uOtve hereof he TO all
persons Interested, by publication OF the same three weeks
suc,esslNely the Vermont Machnan STATE journal,
newspaper published IN Montpelier previous To said time
appointed for hearing, that they appeal at sad time
nnd place and show II any they may have, why Ald
account slOuld not he allowed and such decree made.
by the Court.-Attest, -
s5-gl MA. CHASE, Register,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

WATERBURY CENTER'Ihis village has been
favored the past week, with visit from Jearum
Atkins, Esq, a native of this place, but now a
resident of Washington, D. c. Mr. Atkins was
the inventor of the first successful automatic rake
for harvesters, for which he obtained a patent
December DIST, 1852. Last Sunday, while the
Rev. A. NJ. Freeman and wife were coming down
u very steep hill, their way to church, the har
ness gave way, and the colt they were driving
ran, throwing them out and breaking the buggy,
but fortunately not seriously injuring either Of
the uccunants
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

The most miserable beings in the world are those suffer
ing from Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint More than
entyhve per cent of the people in the United States
afflicted with these diseases and their eecs-such Soul
Stomach Sick Headache, Habitua Costveness Palpitaor
OF the Heart Heart burn Waterbrash nawing and Burn
ing Pains in the Pit Of the stomach, Yellow Skin Coae,
Tongue and disageeabe in the mouth coming mp
food after eating low spirits Go your druggist ant
get seveny-nve cent bottle of August Flower, or
sample bottle for ten cents Try 1.-TWO doses will reev.
You For sale by FRANK II. BASCOM. s5-36-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

MoRRIsvILLE.-Rev. V. NJ. Hardy and ]. II. Hale
returned from their visiting tour on Tuesday. e.
On Tuesday of last week Nathan Tets barn was
burned, together with thirty tons of hay, three
hundred bushels Of oats and two hogs Insured
for twelve hundred dollars. On Sunday morning
Daniel Dngwall's barns were burned, with about
thirty-five tons Of hay and two or three loads of
oats. Both are supposed to have been the work
of an incendiary
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

BREACH OF PROMISE SuIT-The Rutland Globe
says that Mr.. Thomas T. Prentss, of Waitsfied,
who has been United States Consul at the Sey-
who is spending the summer at Waitsfeld with
his wife and two children, has been sued for
breach of promise of marriage by Mrs. Sarah A,
Thayer "A widow of Waitsfield, who alleges that
Prentiss was under promise of marriage to her
when he was appointed consul, and agreed to
marry her when he returned. She lays damages
at five thousand dollars. Prentiss married a
woman mt the Seychelle Islands.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22
WILLIE IF. JACOBS. ESTATE.


In Probate Court, held AZ Montpelier IN said District
the slh day OF August, A, ID, 1917
Chester Sawyer, Administrator of the estate of Wlle D.,
Jacobs late OF Mashhed In said District, deceasod pfe
SCENTS his administration account FOR examination aud al
owanos and makes application ur decree OF distribution
and partition OF the estate of said deceased MhereupOn
ordered by said Court that sad ac,onn aud said appca
ton BE- referred 10 session thereof tn be held at the Probate
Oea, In said Montpelier the an day of September A.
u. ISL for hearing and lewiston thereon And lii Is further
ordered that notice hereof be given all persons Interested
by publication Of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman & State journal, q newspaper pub
shed at Montpelier previous TO said time appointed for
hearing that they may appear AZ SAID time and place, and
show cause any they may have, why said should
not be allowed, and such deeree made.
BY the Court,-Atest,
@-9s HARVEY TlLDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

IN Probate Court held Montpelier In said District on
the 18th day Of August A, ID. lsIT,
j. NJ. fempeton, Administrator the estate OF Lucinda
Stevens, late ri Montpelier In said District decease
his administration account for examination and allow
ance. and makes application for "A decree distribu-
ton and partition OF the OF said deceased Where
upon Il 10y said Court that said account and said
application be referred thereof he held the
Probate Oce. In said Montpelier the 18th day Of Sep
tember A. d. 1871 for hearing and decision thereon And 1t
Is further ordered that notice hereof be given TO all
Interested, by publication of the three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman state Journal,
spaper published at Montpe previous said
appointed for hearing that they may appear At said time
and place and show II they have why said
account should not be allowed and such decree made,
Ry the Cuurt-Attest,
aI-,n HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-22

RANDOLPH j. NJ. Adams has just threshed
fifty bushels of nice wheat from two acres, and
his other crops are proportionately good The
apple crop in this town will be plentiful o.. The
prospects are good for very full term at the
Normal School. Accomplished teachers are Sc
cured for ali departments. Miss FAR takes the
class in mathematics for which she is admirably
adapted. Mr. W Wellington has very fine
field Of wheat, of the " Lost Nation variety, and
Colonel J. b. Mead has six acres Of wheat that is
extra nice 1t is said there is more wheat raised
in town this season than for many years. The
hay crop on we-farmed lands is an average one
Corn is very heavy and forward