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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
AANIEL HARRIS ESTATE.

n NIAII T.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier. In ANA for said Dis
trict, on the 2uh day OF July, A. ID. lsll;
james H. ldlen administrator DE bonus non OF the es-
tate Of Daniel Harris late OF MoetoWn IN said District, de
ceased makes application TO said Court with the consent
and nppnhaton In writing OF the assignee Of the heits OF
said deceased residing In THIS state Tor license 70 sen AZ 81
the OF said deceased 10 wiz The revision OF tue
dover set out real estate said deceased by commits
soners as appears By their pot, accepted by sad Court
an the 23 ny May, A. u. 1850 representing that tn sale
thereof would be beneficial Ia the heirs VI said Decreased ana
those Interested in his estate. Mheeupou II Is ordered by
said Court that said application he referred ~ session
thereof to he held the Probate uhle In sail Montpelier,
on the llih dnV ut August A u tor ring and decision
hereon and II l. further ordered, ihni h persons lef-
strl be notified hereof by publication M notice OF said R
plaon order thereon, three weeks successfully la The
Vermont Waterman 4 state journal, newspaper pnb-
lshei ut Montpelier, and which cirues In the ncghor-
hood of those Interested before said time OF hearing that
they may appear NJ said time and place, and they see
cause, object thereto. the Court Attest.
a3ab HARVEY rlLDEN, judge,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08


The undersigned, having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Court for the District Of Washington, Cont
nissonefs, receive, examine. and adjust all claims
and demands Of al persons against the estate OF A. j.
Bancroft late Barre in said District deceased, repre-
scented nsolyent and the term OF six months from the WIN
ny of July 1911 being allowed by said Court to the cte
ton OF said deceased 10 exhibit and prove their respective
claims before give notice that We VIII attend 10 me
duties OF appointment at the dweng-house OF the
widow said deceased in Barre in said District on the
llth day OF September and h day Of January next nj one
O'Clock, in the afternoon Of each Ut said days.
jobs " WILSON, c,n,,,tss,o,ars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

WAlTsFIELD. The discovery of the punder OF
James Newcombs shop, in waitsfeld, has laid
bare series OF bold plots and plans, which even
went far AS to lie In wait for the life and money
OF one of the citizens. Should not every man tall,
and act concerning the punishment of these Of
fenders--frst, as il he had been their intended
victim; and, second, as II he would etfectually
prevent anything more of the kind WIN it not
be cheaper, In the eud, " follow him TO Kansas,
and lot them all feel the power of the lawY
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

SUICIDE BY DROWNING, Patrick Reardon,
man about sixty years old committed suicide by
drowning at Center Rutland last Sunday after
noon. He was found bending a large stone,
as If trying to hold himself under water He
leaves three sons No cause can be assigned for
the suicide
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

LATE FIRES. Saturday nighta dwelling-honse
owned by George Freeman was totally destroyed
by fire at Casteton; supposed to be the work of
an incendiaIy Loss eight hundred dollars; in
sured. The same night the house Of John Min
ogue, near Castleton, was burned the fire being
caused by the explosion of II kerosene lamp.
Loss five hundred dollars; partly insured Sun
day night, the house, barn, stable and two out
buildings ON the farm of Albert Drake, same
place, were destroyed by fire. The buildings
were some rods apart and all were fired The
work was undoubtedly incendiary, Fully insured
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

Kidney Diseases, Dropsy. etc.-persons afflicted
with Diseases Of the Kidneys, Pain in the Back. Gravel
and all Urinary Diseases, Diabetes Dropsy Nervous De
bly, etc. should at try Dr. 5. D. Howe's Arabian
Tonic Blood Purifier soldby FRANK II. BAsC0M, Drug
gst, agent n Montpelier, Vt. si-g5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr-The Hon
Ward Hunt United States Circuit Judge, will
hold a special term of court, for the hearing of
appealed cases. at Rutland, on Tuesday Sep
temhnr lth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

GRoToN-There was a slight fire in Welch Il
Gibson's store, Sunday evening. 1t was soon got
under CONTROL but not until the goods had been
removed and somewhat damaged, The inside of
the building was also injured considerably. In
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

Consumption can be Cured by timely resort to
Dr. u. Ilowes Arabian MIX Cure. 1t does dry up
cough and leave the behind the with
preparations but it loosens the phegm cleases the lung
and aays irritation thus removing the of the
plant, Sold by FRANK II. BASCOM Druggist, agent for
Montpelier Vt g4-q5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
4 BIJAH wHEELOCK'S ESTATE.

:
The subscribers having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court the District Of Washington, Commission
receive, examine adjust all claims and dgmnns
all persons against the estate of Abah Wheeock, late
Worcester said District, deceased, represented IN
solvent aud he Of six months from the la ,lN y
June lSI7 allowed by said Court 10 the creditors ct
said deceased exhibit and prove their respective cams
before give notice. that We will attend 10 the dnt- Of
appointment the dwclng-hou-e Of the late Ahjlh
Wheeock, In Worcester, said District the second li
day september December at O'Clock in the
afternoon, of each vt said days.
c, G. PUTNAM, lcop,r,i.siop.rs
EZEKIEL KENT, N''''''''"''9'
August g. A d. ls77 as-g7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

EXPERIMENTAL STATIoss.-The trustees of the
University and State Agricultural College have
been considering the subject of conducting Sc
res Of agricultural experiments in various parts of
the state and on various soils, upon private farms,
where land may be rendered them for the pur-
pose, substantially upon the plan which has been
adopted in Connecticut with promise of good re-
suits At a late meeting of the board OF trustees,
a proposition from Mr. Richard Bradley, of Brat
tleboro who is well known as one Of the most ex-
tensiye intelligent and enterprisng farmers in the
state, to furnish the Of land in various local
tiles upon his farms, for such experiments under
the charge OF the Professors Of chemistry and
Botany in the University, was accepted with
thanks Similar offers are expected from parties
in other portions Of the state; and the results
will, it is hoped be of substantial benefit to the
farmers, 10 the solution of some of the practical
problems which are constantly arising in theil
calling
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

PROBATE CouRT,-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District OF
Washington during the week ending August 9th,
1877 July 3lst-Samuel c. Turner's estate will
referred for probate to August 21st August lst-
Loren Webster's estate, Edmund Pope, admins
TRAITOR. August lth-C. G. Blossoms estate, trus-
tee filed new bond; John Haey's estate, admins
tmtion account referred TO August 10Th; Aonzo
lIaydens estate, administration account continued
To August 18th August 6th-lrena Persons es-
tate, administration account referred to August
18th; D. H. Richardson's estate, administration ae-
count considered aud assignment made.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
About Town.

A"""' ,o""'
REV d. f. WRIGHT preached ri d. Alpans "n
Sunday last.
REV. CHARLES A. ALLEN Is 10 preach in the
church of the Messiah next Sunday morning.
rur animal meetino of Montpelier Union Dis
trio, IA IN he held Mt the VILLAGE Hall this tWednes-
dnv, eveninp at seven clock.
can. and examine Mentions patent cave
trouobs no,, bein, mt into the Union House
rhev arc n ,,reat imnrovement on the old STYLE.
d.. 81, c.,,, g. crn,il ,.i,t-
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RELIGIOUS services VIII ue oonu'''ou " nv,
ME- "f'ght III 'he 'hi'ers"l's'o"u,'' "'''i ne'''
aN,.,I.a,,
lhh -heSSe"9e' says "o" 'ePo' VI WV =, !,
70 ne erec'eu 1T Nion'le'o' """O." V''"
t'"t IL were there "'re"uy We wiz ''Joo' " Nv
SUCH Improvement
JoHS W. PECK had his right forearm broken
in a splitting machine at Peck Cumlnins tan
merry, Oh Mohuay ai'elhoon ~ N'''ii'''i was
cs'heu' anu SET the pre"N'
DIR. FRANK X. SrAuLDiNG has removed from
this place to Appleton, Maine His New Iealahd
Rheumatic Plaster may be found NJ r. I. lowner -
who will have II full supply OF them ut all tlmes'
WE desire to call the attention of our readers
Al. f,,n
tive of "A visit to Mount Hunger This resort has
heretofore been but little known. 1t won't re-
main in obscnrity much longer
DRowN1NG accidents occur with startling fire.
onency lust now. Hardly an exchange but gives
publicity to one or more such casualties in the
locality of publication Too much care cannot
be exercised while boating or bathing
1ouy PAINE of Rarre il the champion potato-
.,ro,uor no ,,r a. hoard from lie has sent us n
mons,or ono watching two mounds One snch
., r,,r,hr - would satisfv any hungry man Next
ront Who cor heat This n1ease stem forward
,,v, nor,r,i, os x.Covernor Dulipgbam has
boo, CON, haro en- ho ,,aced Il, tho Execvt;ve
C,n,,i,or -, ,l,a S,a,a House I, NAV ho coon for
,a,,, davs a, ph;nnov,s cove,nnr Smith has
.,,,,,,oa ,a.,ra;, -, bin,soIt n, ho hnn,, in tho
r,nn,
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Vi 'o"hoen'o "'' p'''o''se
REV JoHN II. HINcKs, OF bridgeport, Conn,
who has for the past few weeks very acceptabll
filled the pulpit of Bethany Church, concluded
his present engagement on sunday last and re
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
.IouS Al ATKtSss' o EsT 1,,.,,; -, ~


In Probate Court held At Montpelier, and for said Dis
trict, on the l3d auy ui duly, \. D. ie,st
Fiber W lntlev ADMINISTRATOR the estate OF John A.
Atkins late ut nuNhuN IA snl District, iSnast makes
nppton TO said license To sell all OF The real
estate of sa deceased except therein, but including
the homestead and tvyeison Of said dover representing
that ihe sale thereof excepting the homestead Is necessary
Toe the paytn,t OF the duuls OF sad deceased, ana
expenses of administration of his e,lale and that The
ale OF such hnnesie.d. u there he any would he
beneficial 10 the widow and children OF said deceased
Wherenpon II il ordered by sah court, thai said ap
pcltiOn referred session thereof To he held nj
The Probate Onicr, said Montpelier, IN the lth day
Of August A. ~. 1876 le1iiiig and decision tiee-
on; and tits further oeie, that all pisuns Interested ne
notified hereof By publication ui notice ui SAID Application
and order thereon three weeks successfully IN the Vermont
Watchnan a state Journal a newspaper published AT
Nonnerr and which circuntes IN the nelkhboIhood OF
thuse interested, said time ui hearing, that they may
aupeaf al said place, and II they cause obect
tharelo by The COuTt.-Attcat,
IJ-as n. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

FIRE IN BRATTLEBoRo. The barn belonging
to II. N. Burnett was destroyed by fire Saturday
morning. Loss six hundred dollars. Insurance
three hundred dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

FAYsToN-The school in district No &, in this
town, closed Friday, August ID, term of three
months. The school was taught by Miss Ida L.
Boyce of Fayston, one Of our best teachers, with
her usual good success Whole number of scho-
airs, thirty-one those having no marks were
Calvin H. Mahuren, Rollin Mahuren, Flora Dana
(A.), James H. Maxwell, Samuel j. Dana; those
that were absent not more than two days were:
Lizzie Maxwell, Sarah A. Kelly, Kate r. MANU-
ren; those having no tardy marks, We're: Alice
Chase, Edith Chase, John L. Chase, Lizzie b.
Maxwell, Garlic Jenna, Ella Wait Sarepta l.. Ma
huren, Enie Mahuren, Arthur Poland, John NJ
Martin, Andrew Liberty and Daniel Liberty,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

IIARDwICK Ora Jackson and Lewis Goodel
arrested for selling liquor previously announced,
were tried on Monday last and acquitted The
result of these trials is but another triumph of
the "whiskey ring" over law, order and the best
moral interests of the community ..,. The first
car of freight for this place over the Portland &
Ogdensburg road from Swanton came on Tues
day lsst--a car Of " extra white winter Michigan
wheat for our miller, who knows well what 10 do
with it, 20 his customers say. Alva Tchout,
of Calais was arrested here for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct the 10th, while attending
the Jackson-Goodel trials as a witness, He was
arragned before Justice Perey ON the 3lst, plead
guilty, and fined five dollars and costs amount
ing to nine dollars and eighty-five cents. . Early
potatoes are ripening full crop, aud arr now in
general use. All kinds promise WELL and with
dry and moderately warm temperature for the
next month, will yield heavy crop, With good
crops here and elsewhere potatoes will probably
be cheap for the next year, aud those sanguine
farmers, who have INDUCED the thought of an
ticpated fortune" from their sale, can doubtless
count their profits easily without the aid of
"higher mathematics Fifty acre potato fields
may be at discount next year. The Colorado bugs
have done little or no harmin this section, and are
generally under control
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
Warriages.

In Montrelier August L. by Rev. q. 5. Smith, FRANK
OF Montpelier
In Montpelier August s. at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage, hy Rev. j, NJ. C.. Fulton VI. A., HAIRY NJ
WHEELER aud MAY +. WARREN. both Of MddleseN.
In MONTPELIER August p at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonnge by Rev j. NJ. G. Fulton, VI. A., MILTON A. POW
Ems, OF Gardner Mass, and EMMA =. HILLS, OF MID
dleseN.
In MONTPELIER August Mt the parsonage Of the Meth
ofist Ep-copal church. by Rev j, NJ, C. Fulton NJ. A..
HEMAN ALDRlCH, OF Groton, and MELINDA BARBER,
OF Richmond.
In Montgomery August T. the residence OF the brde
father by Rev. A. H. Cooper OF ST, Alhans W W. AIMS
WORTH OF Calais, and ELIZABErH NJ. JAMES, OF
Montgomery.
In indianapolis Indiana, August At the residence Of the
BRIDES father JOHN A. j. CUTTING formerly of this
village, and ELLA +. CRANDALL daughter OF Joseph NJ,
Crandall, Of indianapolis.
In Petersham Mass, July 20, by Rev s. II, Anlslen,
uFNRY T.. FILLS, OF North New Salem, and LUCINDA
l.. EslEY, Of retersham,
In West Concord July g, by Rev, l.. nh JAMES Nc
KEIVEY and HELEN r. GEE, both Of Concord.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
leaMs.

In Montpelier, August 6, Mrs. JULIA Chimney aged
40 years
In Montpelier, August 8, OF consumption WILLIAM r.
WOOD, aged 80 years,
In Lyndon, July 26 DAVID EASTMAN, aged ~ years.
In wilmmstown, July %, SARAH $. POOR, aged IS
years
In passumpse, July l2, LIZZIE WEBSTER. aged IL
years.
In Cabot, August S, MATILDA 7. LYFoRD, aged Is
years.
In Worthwhile June p, LOUISA II. BURKE, wife Of
sampson Burke aged ~ years.
In rletforl, July ~. ErHERLINDA EVERETT. wife OF
Wesley n, Chainberln, aged 80 years.
In reachnn July n, SARAH BLANCHARD, widow of
tho ate iiazen blanchard, In her sith year,
In Bradford duly 81 At The residence Of her sonn-aw,
Onn GamDell, ESQ EMELlNE u. PEARSON, aged Is
years
In Wells River, August g. SOPHIA ISABELLA, only
child of Mr aud Mrs A. H. bailey, Of Monlpclier aged
months.
Ia West Fairlee, July Is, VIOLA II. HATCu, dausher
James and Rebecea T. Hatch, aged "a years months
and 10 days.
In rninned August6 ROSA n. PERKINS eldcst daugh-
Emory and Essa Perkins, aged II years, mouths
and ~ days.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
F1eucH's Ne2C Block.
legal Nofres.
4 BEL WOODS ESTATE.

z BEL WOtDD'S ESTATE.
~ STATE OF VERMONT, District of Washington,
In Probate Court holden at Monipele in and for said
District. the 26th day Of July, A. D. ISL
Josiah Wood, Administrator Jt the estate of Abel Wood,
late Of Barre in said District, deceased, makes applica
ton said Court to extend the time heretofore allowed
him pay tile debts due from said estate and TO render his
administration account until some future days Whereupon,
It Is ordered hy said Court that said application be heard at
tie Probate Office in Montpelier the 18th day of August
and, II Is further oulercl hht notice be given to all persons
concerned by the publication OF this unier the vermont
Waterman x State journal printed at Montpelier, three
weeks successfully, before said hearing.
gi-g1 y. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

DIR. 5. ID. Howe's Arabian Liver Pills Cure
Chills, Fever and Ague Wind Collie sick Headache and
Bniousness. Sold by FRANK II. BAsCoM, Druggist,
agent for Montpelier, Vt. 1886
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

Remember. BANCRoFT's LINIMENT Sum
Complaint, Cankerrash and Diphheria. 1914
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
DARN Tools,

Orange County MIN Pans, etc The farm Is adapted To
daryng stock grain rasngi hay all cut with machine;
will keep twenty-five team and y, ung stock.
The buildings old but In good repair Cellars under
barn with storing muck, An inexhaustbe supply
OF the best of muck near barns For further particulars
call on or address T.. NJ. SNOW.
MaIshhed, W.. August 6th, ISL. s5-l3
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
New advertisements.

DIFLES, SHOT-GUNS. REVOLyERS, sent c.
IL o. ID. for examination, all charges paid No risk.
No humbug. Write for catalogue Address
GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS,
3l-b3 HIrIaRI PENN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08

In answer to an inquiry from Hon. Daniel Rob
erts, the orator at the Bennington Centennial Gel
ebraton, as to the authorship of the Song of the
Vermonters,' John q. Whittier, the Quaker
poet replies, as follows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-08
9l7afrhman &c gomnaL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1877.
Travellers Guide.


care Monfpeifer At632 A. NJ, 2l5r. NJ, and 355 p. NJ
care Bdrre....... At 7lOA.M 100 NJ, and 44b p. NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-18

Inquiry was made yesterday at the Of
fee of the Ljberian Exodus Association
as to the number of names enrolled fbr
the trip. The answer received was that
from $500 to 5000 men, women and
children, in and about this city, had put
down their names. Outside Of the CITY
between 10000 and 40, GOO have handed
in their names. They are of all classes
and conditions of cOiorcd society, includ-
ing some persons Of means and influence
The large majority, however, are labor.
eTs and mechanics.
Those having the matter in charge are
enthusiastic, ndcNpress their confidence
of success. They say that they lately
learned that 4 large number of cmigrants
will be enabled to leave here this fall.
They seem to have figured closely on
their route, and have it all laid out The
voyage from this cityto MonrovIa will be
a tcn-day one and from that place they
will 60 by inland water tWcnty-thrce
miles to where the country begins 20
rise. There they will settle, and work
up the hills into the country.
George Curtis, who seems especially
enthusiastic, says that they will be be
yond the malarial belt lie SAYS, also,
that men Of prominence and wealth in
England have become interested. and
that the association have received en-
couraging letters from such sources.
His idea is that the proposed exodus will
/ be for the benefit OF both races He
says that the present agitation to have
the machinery brought to the cotton is
h, "a,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-18

y GENTLEMAN who is tiftyyears of age,
and who for over twenty-five years has
held cIcrk,hip in the War Department,
was recently discharged. He has large
family, and became nearly crazy Know
ing nothing whatever of the world, and
being almost too old to do anything, hav-
ing given his hest days to the Govern
ment as a clerk, he wandered about the
streets in search of some kind of employ.
mCnj. He was unable to find any until.
seeing an advertisement in newspaper
stating that some printer needed an APP
prentice, he applied for the position,
and, strange as it may seem, his services
were accepted; and now # anyone takes
the trouble to visit certain printing Of
flee in this city he will find an apprentice
fifty years of age learning his trade, re-
ccivlnG for his wages about three dol
lars per week. The gentleman saws he
will get through his time in three years,
and that then. having trade, he will he
what he has never been independent.
He thinks his three dollars per week, iu-
diciouS!v expended, will 90 long way
in the purchase of bread and milk, and
he has already begun TO sympathizc with
The thousands of poor fellows Who are
Gagged up in the departments, VINO are
lhe most fOrsakcn.looking objects when
th"y get discharged - lIaSJiagtoH Cor.
HuUOrd Times