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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

LAPAGE.-The tendish murderer Of Josie Lang.
maid in New Hampshire is to be avenged and out
ragged justice indicated by the execution of the
assassin LaPage, on the 10th Of March, 1878
He was sentenced on Thursday of last week al
Concord There can be no pity for wretch
whose hands are stained by innocent blood and
IaPage will go to his death unmourned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

WAITsFELD-Rev. George S. Guernsey will
preach in Waitsfeld next Sunday, March 18th.
PLAISFIELD. Mrs. Moloy will lecture in the
Universalist church in l'lanfed Thursday even
ing, March 10th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

AccErTED.-We are glad to learn that Captain
c. A. Curtis has accepted the presidency of Nor
witch University, at Mortified. His long con-
nection with the University and his knowledge
of what needs to be done for its permanency and
usefulness should insure for it career of use
fulness far beyond what it has hitherto attained
high AS its past standard has been.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14
Weehk MathefS.
Cattle Market.


Cambridge and Brighton, The week ending ruesiey
March ~, ISL.
AMOUNT STOCK At MARKET
Cattle. Sheen. Shofes. Hoo, taires
ms Week .......,.. 2l0i 2Hl $50 $50 W
One year ago....... 2Iis iss6 90 $500 s.
RlcEs.Beq canie-Extra fat and heavy uremuni oxen
EhQGs25; hrs quality T00m775; second quality $500
n6l5i third qnalhy sb10etOO " loo MS total weight
o. hde u9w and dressed beef few choice single pairs
Wottno Ori- sl2OmslsO n pair or according 10 their
value as beef Handy steers sS7e6l25
Mich coNs-far quality s3O0is. extra good, $500 l5
WIN or without calves as may he agreed farrow
binary sseI30 yearllngs sl00Oes20O1 -yearolds
sbm@aO.Uui thfte-yeafs-ods s25ef40.
SHEEP and lambs Common. 3is0b5fc; extra G6f7ifc X
on 1--we weight or s90U6D72i h head
1l-c N n. Veal calves s. ~ head.
.klns. lenl2c faow, 6IGc " N; Country lots 56t5Isc
" pound Pelts with wool on, 81 259l75 each. Country
lots, sl256sl.75 each.
REMARKs.-There fair supply Of cattle for this
season Of the The call Il not very active and the best
sales are for cattle Of medium grade a. prices ranging ~
500 " NJ live weight. The light from The North.
Adams Taylor sold four oxen To 600 NJ each nj
1@7tsc dressed weight; Fitch McMury sold steers,
average $50 MS Of b'aci M ScOaus sold 80 sees,
etsge $40 lbs, pt &C. and 10 steers, 200 MS at
81 " ~. The feN Northern sheep market sold at
advance Of - h H. r. g. French sold 80 sheep average
bs 1T &C., Adams Taylor sold 60 sheep average rs,
nj bhci Geo Hutchinson sold 07very nne sheen aud lambs
fed by himself. average 100 ms. at SIC "a pound
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legal Wofres
GEORGE w. ANDREWS ESTATE.

" COMMISSION Frs NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the honorable
Probate Court the District of Washington commission
ers receive examine, and adjust all claims aud demands
all persons against the estate of George W. Andrews
late OF Calais, In said District deceased and al claims
hhited in Offset thereto here -ite loDcf' we will meet
the purposes aforesaid. uWelug-ouse OF 6. A.
Andrews In said Cns, the 18Th day OF March and l0ih
day OF August next from o'clock, y, NJ. until four
o'clock, each of said days and that six months from
the 10th day February \. u. ISL Is the time limited by
said Court for said credit present their claims to
for examination and allowance.
T.. II. NINCENT,l Co,,,,issi,usrs
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Important to all InvaIids---Iron in the Blood

THE PERUVIAN SYRUP projected solution of the pro-
toNde of strikes at the Of disease by sunplyn
the blood with its vital principle life eement-lron.
This Is the secret Of the wonderful of this remedy
In curing Dyspepsia Liver Complaint Dropsy, Chronic
Darrhwa. Bols Nervous Affections, Chlls and Fevers,
Loss of Constitutional Ngor Diseases Of the Kidneys and
Bladder. Female Complaints and all diseases originating In
bad state Of the blood, accompanied Uy debility or
low state of the system. we
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14
1 SURE CURE

For consumpon bronchitis, asthma catarrh, throat and
lung diseases Also relief and permanent cure for
general debility, dyspepsia and all affections, by
simple vegetable medicine which cured venerable mis-
ionary physician who long resident of Syria and the
East and who has freely given this valuable specific 70
thousands Of kindred sufferers with the greatest possible
benefits. and lie feels his sacred Christian duty to
mpa To others this wonderful invigorang remedy. and
viii send FREE the original recipe complete with full d
'ections, to any person enclosing stamp for reply
6l-sSI DIR. CLARK 4. Robbins,
(P. o. Box 161 Greeley Block, Syracuse. n. Y,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

MoRRIsvIILE.-Mr Charles Clark died Thurs
day morning with the dropsy. He was one OF
the oldest men in town.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

NoRTHFIELD. The following officers of Degree
Temple, No. IL, Independent Order of Good Tenn
llars, were installed at an adjourned meeting
Tuesday evening: Degree Tempar, Frank Plum
ley Degree Vice Tempar, Miss Nettie Bmley
Degree Secretary, George d. Thomas; Degree As
sistant Secretary, +. r. Bates; Degree Financial
Secretary l.. Nellie Chase; Degree Treasurer, W.
Coburn; Degree Marshal, John X. lIill Degree
Assistant Marshal, Mrs w Coburn Degree Chap
lain, W H. II. Clahn; Deglee Guard, Mrs Mary
Dodge; Degree Sentinel, j. T. Wardner; Post
Degree Templar, DR.. r. d. Bradford. ,,.A fine
buffalo robe was picked upin the streets the other
day by Frank O'Nel, who will gladly return the
same to the owner, when identified, S. j. Good
speed and L. d. Smith have formed u co-partner-
snip and have bought D. Bacon's feed and flour
store, and rented the building, and will keep @
stock Of feed, flour and groceries Both are ex.
pelicnced, worthy men, and deserve success. .
surprise silver wedding party was held at C. A.
Edgertons on Main street. the particulars of which
coming too late will be placed in next weeks issue
Over hundred were in attendance, and the pres
ents were elegant,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

RAILROAD ACcIDENT-The mail train from the
south ran into freight train near Bethel yester-
dav afternoon, and badly smashed up several of
the freight ears, and one engine Luckily no one
was seriously hurt-ed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14
Our First Century.
The following letter from Hon. L. p. Walton
explains itself

The following letter from Hon. f. p. Walton
explains itself
" MONTPELIER, March o. 1877.
have examined with much interest the volume
entitled Our First CeDturv-its Great and Memo
rable Events, by X. NJ Devens. Its editor has
performed his work with infinite industry. good
taste, tact and skill, and the engrlvers printers
and binders have contributed to make the book
a worthy memorial Of the most striking some
times strange and always interesting events and
incidents Of the first century of national indie
pendence. With rare exceptions the portraits Of
notable men, personally known BY me, are good, as
are the copies which have come down to US from
past generations and been accepted AS truthful.
1t is II book to be priced highly no,C, and more
and more highly priced so long as it shall be pre-
served 1t is not history, but the cream Of n
hundred years of American history.
T. F. WALTON"
The above is bnt expression of the best intel
lects in the country who have thoroughly exam
ined this memorial national volume. The agent
is now in town, and will give all our citizens an
opportunity to examine this great work Don't
fail to improve the opportunity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

VERMONT GAZETTEER third volume of the
Vermont historical Gagetieer, which has been five
years in preparation, has just been issued. It in
cludes one thousand two hundred and fifty pages
aud IA occupied with town histories aud other his
torical facts Of Orleans and Rutland counties,
The fourth volume viii embrace the town his
tories Of Washington Windham aud Windsor
counties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

The vegetine has cured many cases of scrofula Of
Ave ten and twenty years standing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

FmE-The residence of Albert Keyes, in Ben
nington, was burned Saturday morning, Loss
two thousand one hundred dollars; insured for
one thousand five hundred dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

Net or ledger siiO2Oli6 u
ADD;
Interest accrued aud due. ......... 81 sil.h3O "a
Rents accrued. ...t,,....t,..,.s... $3.50 %
Market value OF stocks and bonds
over cu.i. -s..s-sts'.s. .t.....s Susubi %
Net premiums in course of collec-
Net deferred quarterly and semi
annual premiums -. ........... ai,els rs
---- $685. $50 81
Gross assets December 81 ls6. .. .. st62l3 900 80
LIABILITIES
Amount required to relnsure all
outstanding policies, net, as
summing folr per cent interest. sill!blM 20
Al other liahilites.,..,. laloalS 10 $500. .
- i2.O9l ,043 40
Surplus December 81, lsl6..-...,,.... sil2ls62 W
Increase of during ls6........,. S21ls3b5 al
Ratio Of expense of management 10 receipts
polcie IN force December ST. ISIS, 66Ss, in '' cent
surfing sls3,iiiH
JAMES G0ODWIS. President.
JiCOB L.. GREENE, Secretary.
JOHN NJ. TAYLOR, asst Scc'y.
ID. n. WELLS, "a ASST See'y.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23
Sad Drowning Case.

A sad drowning case occurred, near New
mort YES 'crday morning about IL o'clock.
The following arc the facts Of the case:
William Clement, young man 10 years
Of aged living with widowed mother aG
Milltown, near Newport, yesterday morniug
started to go fishing, with two boys, named
Mcfarland. They started TO 20 up the
creek, stopping here ahd there to try their
lucy. When about two miles above Newport
on Tho Chyistiaua creek, they went into
swim, as the day was very warm; Clement
plunged in saying that he c. uld swim across
The crc. X Il h. ,dn't goue far when be dis
appea, ed under the water and quickly e.: me
to the surface again. aud cried for help; the
two McFarlands rendered all the aid possi~
having ran to a boat near by, ami procured
an oar with which they endeavored to rescue
the unfortunate young man, but by THAI
me he had gone uuder the third and last
time, and they instead OF going in themselves
which they might have done, started to
some men in the vicinity, whom they im'
mcdiately notified of the fact, who proceeded
TO the spot and by the means OF 3 drag net
and after three hours incessapt toll the
dead body was dragged ashore.
Coroner Rose was instantly notified OF the
fact and proceeded to the spot where he
herd an inquest last evening ct 73O O'Clock,
and after q thorough examination OF tho
wituesses, the jury rendered verdict iu AtA
cordance with the facts.
The body last e.ening was taken to the
residence ofhis widowed mother in Mtlltown.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23
C0URr.
NEW CASTLE, May %.


The Superior Court met this morning ut
1Oo'clock, Chief Justice Comegys and Asso-
ciate Justice Houston on the bench.
The case of Daniel w. Taylor, versus
Job H. Jackson, which was on trial yester-
day, was brought up and gone on with.
After the examination of few witnesses the
defense offered 10 submit the case, at this
place to the jury, upon the evidence, with
out argument, which was objected to BY
Messrs. Nields and Spruance for plaintiff.
The whole Gay was taken up with dis
cussion by the opposite attorneys: Mr..
Spruance, made an able address to the Jury
for the plaintiff, which occupied the whole
afternoon. Mr.. Spruance closed at about
6 o'clock when the Court adjourned, until
this morning at 10 O'Clock when the Chief
Justice will charge the jury.
Attorney General Pennington stated that
in mentioning the other day the persons
were to be discharged on the 25th of this
month, he had olaitted tho name of Wm.
Cooper, who is also to be discharged with
the many Others on that day.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23

and presented horrible spectacle. The
cant given to the frame was scarce seven.
etghts Of an inch to foot, and the foreman
Mr.. Fountain, considered this rather small.
Two boards, called the ''tell-tale," }" shows
ed by their parting that the ship was pull.
ing, and SO the order was given to cut. Four
men, with saws, stayed at the boards all
the time, never leaving them, 60 as to cut
the moment the ship begins to pull. A
similar accident. Mr.. Fountain said, hap
pened at New castle on Trent, several years
ago, by which the blocks and all canted,
aud the ship was let down on the men
killing about forty b...
PRAYERS FOR TEE DEAD
Wright owned the house he lived and
was in fair circumstances, but the rest were
all poor men. Nothing else besides tho &C.
cident is spoken of in the town, and the
intended temperance meeting that was to
be held at the First Presbyterian Church
tonight is to be changed to prayer meets
ing. .
One OF the men whose identity could not
be definitely established, but who Is sup
posed to be Burke, was doubled up in a
small bundle in the passage of the ship
over him and entirely torn to pieces. Tho
entire back portion of his head was torn
away and lost, exposing the inner portion
of the skull.
STATEMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr.. John Fountain, superintendent of tic
yard, makes the following .tatement:-"I
found the ship ready to move, and passed
the word to get out from under, before
commenced cutting loose. The men who
were down by the after blocking evidently
did not hear the order, or did not obay II,
they had full five minutes to get out from,
the time the order was given until the ship
started. Some of the men remained under,
which is frequently the case, to attend to
the forward blocking, and although this is
the fortieth ship that has been launched by
the firm, this Is the first accident that has
occurred"
WORK SUSPENDED AT THE YARD.
After the accident work was Immediately
suspended, and the sad affair has cast q
gloom over the entire city.
SAD SCENE.
The bodies of the dead ars horribly mans
gled, one is literally cut in half, and others
with their legs and arms torn of. Tao
shipyard is thronged with the friends and
relatives fthe victims, and present very
distressing scene. THIS is the first accident
that has ever happened at a launch since
Mr.. Roach took the yard, and he has
launched some forty vessels.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23

lslatz and Turns Magureli. Continue
concentration of troops in the direction O.
Simnitza is observable. The Turks arc
fully prepared to resist the attempt"
AN ATTACK EXPECTED,
The Telegraph's despatch from Turtuka
Monday evening, reports that forty-twe
Russian battalions, three batterie. of artil.
lery, and some cavalry have just arrived OF
the opposite side of the river at Oltanitza
An attack is expected
THE RUSSIANS BURN A TOWN,
The Daily News Galatz special says
Yesterday the Russians, crossing in boats
from 1brail to Ghiacet, burned the latte,
place. The Russians have dismounted their
Barbsschi Notifications, considering them
of no further use, as from 1brail to Ren
the river is sufficiently protected by strong
batteries and torpedoes.
WAR WITH GREECE INEVITABLE.
PARIS, May 22.-Le Tens Athens special
says war between Greece and Turkey is
considered inevitable. The Premier, at the
opening of the session of the Chamber, will
deliver speech tending to war, which It
Is thought will break out in twenty days at
the latest.
THE NEUTRALITY OF LITTLE wALLAcH1A.
VIENNA. May 22.-The Presse says no
promise concerning the naturalization OF
Little Wallachia has ever been given or de-
manded. 1t was only with respect to Ser-
Wan neutrality that Austria expressed cer-
tain wishes, which have been complied
with.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23
FOREIGN.
FOREIGN STOCKS.

FOREIGN STOCKS.
LONDON, Mry 22.-At the Stock .Ex-
change to-day all international stocks arc
active and considerably higher. No cause
is known for the advance unless it is SYM
patby with the Paris Bourse.
EASTERN WAR.
PARIS, May 22d.-The Russian. Tele-
graphic Agency announces that the Empe"
ror of Russia and the Czarewitch start for
Plaiestie on the 1st of June. Prince Gort-
schakoff, Count Adlerberg and the Minister
of War will accompany them. Count
schouvaloG will return to London immedi>
ately after the Emperor's departure.
LONDON, May 22.-The Daily Telegraph
Rustchuk despatch date Monday has the
following "Great preparations are being
made by the Russians for an attempt to
pass the river between Raoum and Nikopos
lis. They have brought down by rail to tho
bank pontoon bridges snd smsll ste amers,
and ~ eFeCting laege Y f1sttAcati0ns At
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23
GREAT PREPARATIONS ON
. THE DANUBE.
RUSSIANS BURN A TOWN.
WAR WITH GREECE.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
DOMESTIC.

| OREGON.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-A despatch
from Oregon, says General Howard has just
returned from Wsllana Valley, where he
has been to adjust the trubles with the
Monterey Nez Perces Indians. He re-
ports that the refractory indians have been
compelled to return to their reservation,
where they agree to remain with their
families, and it is believed there will be no
further trouble with them.
r1ANsAs.
LAWRENCE, May 22.-Hesvy rains during
the past week have raised the streams in
the vicinity to an unusual height. The
Kansas river, at this point, is much higher
than It has been at any time since 1858.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road is under water west Of the city for q
distance of quarter of mile, and no
trains passed yesterday
A wash-out has occurred on the Kansas
Pacific Railroad, mile west of this place.
About 100 feet of the track was carried
away. A bridge still further west went
down last evening, and an accommodation
train is caught between the breaks on both
roads.
THE SITUATION AS VIEWED FROM TOPEKA.
TOPEKA, May ss.-No trains yesterday
passed west Of Manhattan, on the Kansas
Pacific Railroad, or west Of Emporia on the
Santa Fe road. Eastward bound trains on
the two roads combined here and went
over tho Kansas Pacific road to Perry where
they found that they could not get through
and came back. The Cottonwood and Ar
kansas rivers have overaowed and done
considerable amount of damage to property.
POOL SELLERS.
NEW YORK, May 22.-The New York
pool sellers have, in consequence of the law
prohibiting pool selling, removed al their
establishments to Jersey City and Hoboken
where there is no law against their business.
U. s. STEAMER ESSEX.
PoET ROYAL, May 22.-The U. 8. steam
er Essex, from Vera Cruz, arrived here to-
day.
GARDINER, Me-, May 2s.-While the
Rev. Mr.. Thomas of this place, was i'm
mersing nine converts In q small stream
near Lisbon Falls last Sunday he was sud-
denly stricken down with paralysis. One Of
the converts carried him to the bank, where
he was lifted into q carriage and taken to a
deacon's house. IF had died at the water"
he exclaimed, sit would have been we'll. I
have always prayed that might die with
armor on.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23

Scholars must be accompanied by their
teachers, and application for school;ticke is
should be made in advance to the several
agents in the vicinity ofthe schools.
The above named days are set apart for
ment OF the PublictSchool children. and no
pains will be spared by the Exhibition
Managers to render them occasions of
pleasurable and instructive enjoyment.
At p m. Organ Recital on the Mann
mo'h Ronsevelt Urgau which was in use vt
the late Great centennial Exhibition. At
8. p. m. Grau1 Children's concert by a
chorus OF 1000 school children, under The
direction of Professor Perot in the mag ifi-
cent Orchestra Gallery. Followed immed-
lately b. q Grand Musical Enter tainmeut
by the Exhibition Band, Hassler Brothers,
Musical Directors. A ranged for The special
entertainment Of the school Children.
The Exhibition In all Departments will
be in full operation.
GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT,
Every Saturday evening, until 8 p. m.
H. F. KEN NEY, Superintendent.
Fec. A. DADMUN, General Ticket Ag't
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23
FOB SALE AND RENT.

EOR SALE.-On the South Side, 8 brick
T. houses, containing s rooms. Each will
be sold on reasonable terms. mhl7-tf
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23
Postponed.

The fishing sklfrs lying at New Castle,
were to have had race yesterday, but 1t
was postponed until some future time, on
account of the threatning weather. The
starting point was to be New Castle, the
course then lay to Fort Delaware, around
the Fort and back. There are come very
fast skiffs at that place, and no doubt, wheA
the race comes of, there will be an excit-
Ing contest.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23
Local Affairs.
TERRIBLE DISASTER.

Frigbtfu1 Accident at q Launch
ROach's Shipyard. Chester, the
scene OF the Disaster-Great Loss
or Life, dstc.
The first serious accident that has ever
occurred at Roach's yard, Chester, happen~
ed yesterday morning. The iron steamship
Saratoga was to have been launched at nine
O'Clock, but through some. misunderstand-
ing she started from the blocks before due
notice had been given, and while some forty
men were under the vessel.
The following is list of those known to
be killed and injured:
LIST OF THE KILLED.
Edward Fawley, aged 80 years.
John Nelson, aged 35 years.
Charles Wright, ST., aged SO years.
J. J. Crewe, aged As years.
Edward Burke, aged 35 years.
Bernard Cannon, aged 80 years.
George o. Woof, aged 30 years.
/. All the above unfortunate men, with the
exception of Nelson, leave families.
THE INJURED.
James Kasson, George Thompson, Walter
Parkinson, and several others whose names
cannot at present be ascertained.::
The scene was frightful one, the ways
being covered with blood and the mangled
bodies of the workmen scattered among the
blocks. One man was cut in half; others
had limbs severed. 1t is thought several
bodies were carried into the water with tie
vessel. The yard is thronged with people,
and the excitement is intense.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL.
The following is q short description Of
the vessel which played the most prominent
part in the frightful accident:
The Saratoga is large iron steamship;
is intended for the New York and Havana
trade, and Was built to the order of Messrs
James E. Ward 4 Co., of New York. She
q sister ship to tho Niagara, which was
launched on the 2sth of April, and is Of exc
actly similar build. Her dimensions are
272 feet length on water line or 292 feet
over all 3s feet inch beam amidships
depth of hold, % feet. Her machinery
consists of compound engines, the high
pressure cylinder being "a inches diameter,
and the outer or low pressure 20 inches
diameter, with four feet six inches stroke.
She has four cylindrical tubular boilers, IL
feet 10 inches in diameter and 10 feet In
length. and will be brigantine"rigged. The
ioiper work has been handsomely finished
in hard wood, highly polished, and has all
the modern improvements and conveniences
found on frst.class and ocean steamships.
Accommoda are provided for 60 first"
class passengers, officers and crew.
PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
The cause of the vessel starting prema-
turely was not exactly understood. The
yery warm weather melted the grease soor-
er than was expected, and the ship began
to null. The order was then given to saw
the two planks that held the cradle to the
frame, or else the whole thing would have
fallen, killing all underneath.
It was loudly called for every one to get
from under, but the order could not have
been heard, or else the men must have
been bewildered, as they were caught in
with the chain that passes under the vessel
holding the cradle together, and this dragged
the blocks along, rolling them over and over
and mangling them fcarfully.
TRI0HTJUL MuTMATIoN.
Their heads, legs and arms were torn Of
The Morning herald., 1877-05-23

Their heads, legs and arms were torn Of