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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16
Personal.

Nit G. S. DANA declined q reelection as a di-
rector In the First National Bank Of st Iohnsbury,
as his business requires him to be here most of
the time
CAPTAIN T.. J. HARrsHoRN, y state Senator in
Iowa, writes us ~ follows " Am glad that you
stand SO well by Hayes The spoilsmen against
him, but he will come out all right This from an
original Blaine man No Roscoe for me, either "
LouIs MEAcHAM, sporting editor Of the Chicago
Tribune, the son of a Vermont ex-congressnan
and formerly connected with the Rutland (Vt)
Herid, was cowhded and narrowly escaped being
shot recently by swindlng intelligence office
man whom he had exposed in the Tribune.
THE democrats have nominated George H.
Pendeton, Of Cincinnati, ~ candidate for the
United States Senate from Ohio. Pendleton Is an
arraut greenbacker and as usual in cases where
the democrats have chance to do good thing
they have done the worst they possibly could
MIR. GEoR'r Il. CHAPMAN left four thousand
dollars OF life insurance H. the Connecticut Cen
eral Life Insurance Company for the benefit of
his wife, and three thousand dollars in the Yer
mont Life Company of Burlington, for the benefit
of his mother Mr. Chapmans mother was n
daughter of the late Jacob Amidon, of Mortified,
where she has many friends now living
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

II NRDwICK. --Dressmaking rooms have been
opened ut Drenans Hotel, in this place by Mrs.
Lane 40 D. Town, merchant ut Woodbury.,
who recently failed, is making an effort to settle
his debts by a compromise with his creditors at
fifty cents on the dollar. 1t is thought he will be
successful, which will probably result in reopen
ing his store again soon. The knights of the
equine school in this section are introducing
the fashionable custom of clipping horses g A
mercful man will be merciful to his beast.
Where is the humanity to defend such custom,
especially in winter? Where is Bergh? Charles
A. j. Barrett Of Woodbury. Gull" reports the
loss OF several cords Of stove wood one night last
week He said the sled tracks led south, but
now claims to have discovered part Of the wood
at certain house in this place. "A preachers
meeting of the St. Johnsbury district is to be
held the present week at this place, commencing
Tuesday evening and continuing through Wednes-
day and Thursday Frank Williams, farmer
of Walden, has failed; liabilities not yet reported
.... The temperature stood on Monday morning
January 7th at thirty-three degrees below zero;
at noon, six below in the evening, twenty eight
degrees below; ON Tuesday morning, the Sth, at
thirty-sx degrees below. The record of Tuesday
morning shows the lowest temperature since De-
ccmber 18th, 1872 when mercury CONCEALED, or
was several degrees lower
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

MONDAY. January lith. 1878.
DRIED APPLEs-sma sales have been made at s61ac
q pound
HoPSrhe highest range for hops is e6elOc u b in o
small way.
HAY AND SrRAw-The supply Of hav IL about equal
the demand and prices steady at sls6llg u ton 70
choice and sli7 for ne and medium grades. Rye
sells At sli@sl5 " ton.
GRASS sEEDS-rhere has been a little inquiry for
clover. and IhS4 F N could he obtained for good
signments JoDblng trade to speak Of Timothy
naly sj.s7@lIi per bushe
EGGSrrces eased of about lie q dozen after the
close Of our last rern with sales OF Eastern at 2ilSc
and Northern at a3Gl4c f dozen Western dropped
pc LINED are very dull and nominal.
POrArOES-rhe potato irket has not changed much
during the week E,rly Rose are somewhat scarce ana
command 60G65c u bushe hn Jackson White. arg
supply and SLOW OF sale ut 1880 cents.
dent tone tn all the stock will be wanted, and holders
hn lies of good TO choice factory Mt llhGl3i4
q N, and some fancy tks held l3L5. hui owe
not willing To- nay over l3c at present. Fair lots
selling at ll@l2c " pound.
FLOUR-he flour trade il Inclined to start up litiIs
with The new year. and rather better feeling prevails
The sales NJ Patent Wisconsin and Minnesota brands have
been ut se p q barrel In winter wheas the sales have
been nj ~ buQI for good and choice Ohio Indiana
Michigan, win n better demand.
BUrTER-si Of fair to good New York and Vermont
daes At ls6l93c, and choice lots 246115c q
h; but at the close little serviceible butter H.
nurch srd under 0c. Fine , lots still quoted 2g6
Sc and crramers up 35c, OF consequence
the market. Choice Western Is In better demand ami
would comm md 700 c II here hut the stock OF Western
= mostly undesirable quality and moves slowly at lO@l1,
u b The nlc tons that sound lots of butter viii be
are not likely to be any higher There is not much pros
pcct for common grades.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16
Randolph Normal School.


Inc seml-annual examination OF this school
occurred January th' loth and llth, and was con-
ducted' as Tor several years past, by State Super
in'enueht Cohaht ahd KEY H. l. Fuller normal
eNa'n'hers Tor the second Congressional District
the classes gave evidence OF patient study and
soou inStructon ana All the candidates for gradu-
a''on thirt-two In the first course and four in
tne second COURSE were given diplomas. The at
.cnuahce 'h's term mas been larger than ever be-
'"'e III .he history oil the school, aud the trustees
nave oeeh stcauiy increasing the Facilities Tor
V','n'"s 'e"chers'
III oohnectioh "lth the closing exercises OF the
so"oo'' ''''e superintendent Conant on Ihurs-
va! evening gave very instructive ana sugges-
'Ne 'eo'"ro U" ,ne suoJec' what snail the
'e'uher 'eo"' u"o no"
r""-ine u'l'y ana weekly papers ana AT least
me good monthly Yet not everything in these
"ead much oil common news, a. OF fires acct
tents, crimes, etc, by title only. But 1t Is in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

BARRE A two-y ears-old cow, owned by A. c.
Shepard of this place, on being killed dressed
five hundred and sixteen pounds. After being
slaughtered, tulnor was extracted from the
body weighing two hundred and thirteen pounds
IA very remarkable circumstance, certainly.
Colonel Randalls lecture on "'rhe Old Vermont
Brigade, is to come off here on Friday evening
of this week, having been postponed to that time
on account of bad weather The entertainment
given by the Help and Hope" society, Friday
evening proved, as was expected an entire sue
cess, there being over three hundred present.
The entertainment opened with tabeaux-" The
three Christian graces which were well repre-
sented Next was greeting by the quartette
choir which was delivered with the customary
satisfaction the choir usually gives. Next came
the sterling drama My Brothers Keeper with
full cast of characters, each part being represented
by the right person. Mr., A, L. blanchard, as
g Abel Benton, did very well; Mr.. D. q. Morri-
son rs Matthew Allen could not be improved
Mr. Morrison puts his whole soul into the work,
and the earnestness he displays in taking differ
ent parts and the accuracy he obtains in assum
ing different characters shows what can be done
and the only way one can hope To be a successful
actor Mr. Alland Fay as - Richard Carnes," did
MS well rs could be expected, ii not being part
in which one could hope to distinguish himself
much. Mr. William Day rs Charles Benton, 4"
did very well indeed, although little more en-
thusiasm and excitement at different times would
have added much To his part Mr., C. A, Gale
AS Scraps" did admirably well and created
much mirth by his comcal rendering Of Scraps =
Mr. Gale is another one who plays with earnest
ness aud he deserves praise for SO doing. Miss
Carrie Wheeock as "Grace Benton" deserve.
much credit for the hearty way in which she ren.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16
Fire Record for the Week.
Vermont.


IN so,rru yrRNoN.-Alonzo Stebbns' steam
mill mt South Vernon was burned the other night.
Cause and loss unknown.
liz IiNcotN Tho vbeelvripht shop of Morgan
a. Sons was burned the other day with several
bugges, etc Loss, S2 600; insurance, S2Oo
In CAnor. The dwellinp-house of Geo, Gould
took fire on the roof and inside by the burning
out Of the chimney, ON the 18th instant and mar
rowy escaped burning.
IS MEtuAsiosvuiE M, Tarblcs rake factory
and n dwelliug-house and barn adjoining was
burned the other evening. The loss cannot fall
much short of $4,000 Cause Of fire unknown.
Elsewhere.
IN DrrRorr MIcu-The large wholesale paper
warehouse of Barnes Brothers was burned on the
18th Loss. s33 600.
rS p,oosrw,n M,sa-rba shoe factory Of
Johnson. Davis e. Forbes WAS burned ON the 18th
instant Loss $50 900; insurance, $4,000
,,t ,,,,o,,,o .o.,ors ero occurred
t., 49, nj, t,a,a,,, rho ,o,a, ,oss
l. ho,,,oou zoo 900 ard con ooo. ,nsn,ance Iioht.
T., A., N. u,o ,,,h n fonr.storv
,,,,,,,,,. ,i'. -, ,,o,r;r,ao and Central
80. ,.a. do.,ro,.od h,, e,a oa,sing a loss of
o,ou eoe 900
=, ~ Oa",.''N ~ .,''.,. T.. a,.,.tio
'"'''" livery s''o,ve' 'oso'ne' WV 80 CO.
HORSES anu Two u"e'''"SS' "e'' "e'''oS'' " "'''
NEAR o"FNNNpoNh' ., pS v''o Ou'n
oo'', oieaNeI "e"' '"e"'"uo'"' o. ", Wv =.
VI Tue o'"' 'hree "unu'e' eo"S VI WA "0''
n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

Al Cambridge and Brighton, for the week ending Tuesda
January Is. 1873.
AMOUNT or STOCK Ar MARKET.
Cattle. Sheen Shotss Hog, CaLpes
Last week ......... 2,5is 1904 0O0 si6o %
One year ago.. 2,s7 5061 900 SO2g 90
Prices Cdte-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen
slIhSo0 first quality. s7O015O; second quality 500
Gb50; third qualify s50061550 u 100 MS on total weigh
of hae ttllow and dressed beef few choice single uars
s., 256i0.00; Bulls. ETC. 81 2j61I5O
Working OreH S0O61l75 " pitr or according TO thei
value "a beef. Handy steers s7561l5.
Mich Cors-fair quality. s25pti5; good. g50075
WIN or without calves AZ agreed farrow ana OF
binary, slO9N; yearlings sl0.p6t20n tvo-ye,rs-od.
slii0I2sm; three -years-olds, s2iOO6i2 %.
Sheep and Ldnbs-Common, 3Tl4lfc; extra 56t51S y \
on 1--we weight. Spring lambs, 006 Dc.
=, Mdes5 Brighton; sGOc; country lots, 7IlG7A' y n
Pelts with wool on I5c@s each Country lots 5cG1s %
REMARKs-At Union Market the supply was | O2s head
5l9 head being Northern The market h decidedly moder
ate aud butchers are bnyng with great deal Of caution
Lust weeks prices are SHINY sustained rhesto from tn
North largely If ordinary grades, Western cattle ru
to the medium grades ID Eastern contain few stor,
cattle, mlch cows etc. sale, ut Brighton indicate no ri.
L. c. Swift sold forty ei.h steers average 200 rs
at live; j. b. Cook sold twelve average g5a b
at b4c Dow MOuton sul eleven steers dress 6OU n
EACH at SIC dressed weight j. VI. Over sold ant
steers at dii941ic ~ 10, live weight Sheen In moder
ate demand, and prices Xxx of from last quota
tons. The trade Is decidedly slow. W. r Brown sol
sNty-nne sheep average W lbs 5c c. Robinson sold fort,
sheep, average ~ bs. at 4c: Stearns Caldwell sold
1--WE head half lambs, averige lbs, nj SIC u pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

NoRrnFIELD + W. Bartlett, of Massa-
chusetts has accepted the call to be rector of St.
Mary's church, Mortified. ,Blrn-January l0th
daughter IN Mr. aud Mrs Fred A. Jones \
large audience gathered at he last Sunday even
ing temperance meeting over which Frank Plum
ley, Esq, presided, and which was addressed
At some length by Professor Charles Dol after
which part of William II Burleigh's poem, en-
titled The Rum Fiend, was read, and well re-
ceived by the audience, The promptness " id
which the Masonic Relief Association of this state
transacts its business deserves special mention
aud commentator. In case Of the last death
being the third since the association was formed
notice OF the death reached the secretary Georp,
g. b. benny Of this village, Monday, and ont o
the funds ON hand without waiting for the assess
ments To be paid in, on Wednesday, the checl
was sent for the required amount At "A meet
ing of Mortified Lodge of Good Tempars, No
175, held on Friday last, a vote was passed inyit
ing the Grand Lodge of the state to hold its session
for 1879 at this place aud offering free homes t.
| the officers and representatives. An eXcelleu
good OF the order was presented and large mum
Der were present 'rne eighth annual reunion
of the Mortified fire department will he held a
concert Hall ON Wednesday evening. There 4
every indication Of large attendance, and
| pleasant occasion IL assured Supper ut seye
| o'clock, and promenade concert by flough'
! Vi chestra from eight TO nine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

EAST HARDwIcK, Deacon Joseph NJ. Stevens
resigned his position AS chorister at the Cougre-
gatiunal church. at the close of the old year, aud
ON Saturday evening, the 9th Instant, the choir
called upon him with friendly greetings, aud pre-
scented him with an easy chair ms a small token
pf their regard for HIN personally, aud of then
appreciation of his long continued service a. ehoil
leader he was elected In the spring Of 1884 and
had nearly completed the forty-iuurth year OF
continuous service in the position Ia all these
years, the choir under him have been noted fol
their rendering Of the service of song, and very
few, If any, Of the churches In the country hav'
had better singing. There has been An almost
entire absence of jealOnsles and personal aniinos
tiles in the choir, which so often scatter and de
stroy the choirs In the churches For more than
twenty years there has been no other person IN
the choir who was in II when he was elected
There ia one person In the audience Who WIS in
the choir forty-ionr years ago, there are not more
than dozen persons In the audience now who
attended upon the sabbath worship then, as
adults or idren Many regrets are expressed
that Deacon Stevens has felt mpelled 10 resign in
consequence of his advancing age aud inhrmities.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

MASONIC The sixth annual reunion of the
Connecticut River Masonic Union was held at st.
Johnsbury, the other evening. n. p Bowman, of
St lohnsbury, was elected president. The Rev.
T. J Taylor, of Windsor, delivered the address,
tracing the history of Masonry from the founda-
tion Of the world, saving that Masonry was not
the rival but the handmade Of Christianity, help
ing to develop those noble qualities which 90 b
make up perfect man The galleries were packed
with spectators to witness the dancing, until the
hour for the banquet arrived, at eleven o'clock
This was a most elaborate affair About one hun
dred couples were seated, and merriment pre-
vailed until the wee sma' hours.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

CALAIS The winter term of the graded school
closes February 2Sth A select term for the spring
opens Monday, March ith, tn continue ten weeks
under the direction Of the present teachers, Mr.
aud Mrs. W W. Answorth. reading-room has
been opened in connection with the school. About
dozen of the leading papers are now on the
files and the number will be increased from time
to time The annual donation visit for Rev
Orrin Davis occurred last evening. a goodly
number were present and the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by all The last " informa-
tiOn meeting" was interesting and profitable.
All the interested public are invited TO these meet
ings o. The dramatic club will render " Above
the Clouds" and the farce Hit Him" on Thurs
day evening; the same drama and the farce " The
Artfu Dodger," on Friday evening ...At the
meeting of the reform club, last Thursday even
ing, the following officers were elected for tho
quarter ensuing: President Ardin Martin; vice
presidents, r. W Answorth, w. V. Herrick and
+. T. Fuller; treasurer Annie Burnap chap
lain, Rev. o. Davis; executive committee, T. II
Stckney, II K Bancroft and A. c. Gurnsey; sec
rotary, IL r. Bancroft
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

PROBATE COURT The following business war
transacted in the Probate Court for the District o
Washington during the week ending January
iith, 1878; January Sth-OIin ]. Clark's guar.
danship, Sarah X. Clark guardian Aura
Clark's estate, administration account allowed
and application for license 10 sell real estate re.
lerred To February 9TH January oth-Willan
NJ, Ayers estate application for extension re
lerred u February 9th. January 10th Samue
Chipman's estate, application for license to sci
real estate referred to February 9th Januar,
18th r.. G. Perkins estate, administration nc
count presented aud referred to February 9th
January i2th--John T Smaleys estate, admins
tr,tion account referred 10 February 18th; ietse,
kathan's estate, commissioners report returned
and application for license To sell real estate re
icrred TO February 18th; Ira Richardson's estate
will proved, Ira 7. and Merden l.. Richardson
executors, and ], lioyce and 7 J Green, apprais
err aud commissioners A, j, Bancroit's estate
commissioners report returned january lith-
Sa,ah n Twing's estate, will referred Tor probat
10 February 9th; Charles Samson's estate, In
Roys administration account allowed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16


In Probate Court, held Montpelier in ind for said Dis
trict on the l2h day 81 January A. D. ISIS
Frank Plumey Administrator Of the estate of Besey
knthan late OF Nouhhed in said District decreased makes
application said Court for lcens to sell all Of the real
estate OF said deceased wit The homestead to her
the of Hosea Kathn, deceased representing
thai the sale OF part thereof necessary TO he debts
Of said Bet-ey katha and that such part cannot e sold
without injury 10 those interested IN the remainder Where
upon ordered hy said Court that said application be
fee session thereof To be held at the Probate ohee in
said Montnelier the 1911 oi .eAry A. ID. lsiS Tor
hearing and decision thereon; and It Is further ordered
that all interested notified hereof by publication
Of notice OF said application and order thereon three weeks
successfully IN the Vermont Watchlnsn state journal
published Montpelier ana which creuaes In the neigh
hohood OF those interested before said time ofhearng that
thew may appear said time and place, and they
cause object thereto. By the COurt-Attest.
1920 y. \. CHASE Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16
>,rArE OF VERMONT. ,o,.,.,,.


WAsHIN0ToS CotNrY, March TERN. 1851
Whereas raul Dlmgh IN, OF Waterbury,. in the county
of Washington has hei In the office OF the tlers 81 this
Court hi I'LL In chaneery setting forth, in sulstae, that
4. T.. Hnohns OF Mater ury In Tie county Of Washing
mnrtlaue dted ~ the following described premises In
wsstfed in The county Of ore w. witt About one hun
red and three OF and ls of lns So u ana No ~,
In the hfsi division OF lots IN Nesleld IN the county ut
tfsnns Vermont, and Il the land decided by Paul
D1mgt IN 10 T.. q. lnchns by deed dated December 81,
ls6-o the payment OF the sum OF eighteen hundred
liars spscifed nine nrNnsso NOTES IN bearing date
Decelnber 9ls lnbl, thu hundred dollars
each With annually, lYahe, the hrsi note IN
wear from 3ls dny ut neTmher 1851 and other ot
until ali ARE paid, said notes given for the nnrchase
for said andi that said uichs on the 18th day OF oco
lsf lslu by warranty deed, culAtAel san premises To
Hattie al buffer. wife Of Moses Durr that the said Hattie
pramses To Francis blanchard, Nu 81 nov In possession
Of III, snne; that said notes are nnpld and who'll due and
owing; the said Nose. aud Hattie Dunet now
sidv without ths satei m ihNg mat Tue equity OF ~
lempiion Of said nuicin-, Hattie ana Moses Dutfer
and the said blanchard, may I've tofoolQsyd, AND,
Hhereds, II appears that the ssid Hattie NJ Dunrr and
the aid Moses Dufri reside without this state, Where
Tie process of tins Court caa9 10, s,iNed upon hen
therefore, In pursuance OF the statute IN such made
and povied, notice l. hereby given To the said Hattie NJ
Dnfrr nnd MuseS Duftr aud they hereby required 10
np ear before the Court Of chtnceN NEXT 10 he held at
Montpelirr within tOl the county VI Washington
the second Tuesday OF March, A. D. 1875 ~ nine OcOck
and abide such order decree ihern to said Court
shall seem meet And tile orator j. difested 70 cause
this order with the substance of -nW w, 10 be pull
lshai hre weeks successfully IN the Ntunvn Watchman
aforesaid, the last OF Whc publications sln he ~ least
twenty days previous To the SAID second Tuesday OF March,
dated AT Montpelier In the county OF Washington, the 10Th
"' " MELVILLE T., SMILE, CLERK.
2. DILLIssuAA son. solicitors for Petitioner ls-N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

CoRrNrH.-Rev. C. NJ. Winch has engaged to
preach another year at Corinth, ending November
LIST, 1878, The preaching service has been for the
last two years at the Center in the forenoon and
at the East Village in the afternoon each part of
the parish holding a prayer or gospel meeting in
the other part OF the day There has been fall
ing off in both parts of the parish in the Sabbath
service and the Sabbath-schools, and the prayer
or gospel meeting has been discontinued at the
East Village, having preaching service in the
forenoon and IA prayer-meeting in the evening,
with no service at all in the afternoon. 1t is sin
cerely hoped that no permanent injury will occur
to the church, and that no jealousy may arise To
mar the harmony now existing between the two
parts of the parish. "A pleasant gathering &C
CURED at the Meadow church free Wild on FIJI.
day evening, the 18th instant. There were about
two hundred present, and the pastor, Rev, Mr.
button, and wife were kindly remembered upon
the twenty fifth anniversary Of their marriage.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16

MARROW GAUGE RAILRoAD-A large deega-
ton Of the citizens of the West River valley in
Windham county have just been visiting the Bill
lerca and Bedford railroad in Massachusetts, and
Join in a statement that it is just the thing for
their valley. fact OF which we have little doubt
They say: Actual experience on the Billerica
and Bedford railroad has demonstrated that pas
senger trains may be run at ordinary rates of
speed just as safely on the two-feet gauge az on
any other, and that the freighting capacity of
such road far exceeds any probable requirements
of the business of the West River valley. Indeed,
the capacity of such a road would in our opinion,
be found amply sufficient in all respects for the
business of through line between Bratteboro
and Whitehall"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-16
ErHRAIM aARy,s ESTATE.


In Probate Court held Montpelier, IN and Tor said Dis
ttcl, on the Slst day of December, \. u. 1877
sarah A. q try kNecufX OF the last viii and testament
Ephuim GARY, late Of Montpelier. In said District, de
sed makes application tai Court with the consent
and appreciation In writing the devtsers and egztee OF
said dece,-e for license sell MI ~ the rs estate Of said
deceased representing that the thereof would he bene
hct 10 sid evises amt leg Tees and those ineesed ~
the state said deceased. Mhccupou II j. Ordered by said
Court that said application be feferfed To session thereof
tn be- held At Probate ONCE said Montpeer the I'D
day OF january A. D. lsis Ton heaiinl and dsion ereon
aud, further ordered that all persons interested lie
notified hereof, 10y publication notice OF said Application
and order thereon thee wrecks successfully IN the Vermont
Waterman n state journal, newspaper published AT
Montpeer, and which ciirular In ihe neghboroo'l Of
those Interested before said time OF hearing that they
appear said time and place and they object
thereto. nv he fAnt g. Nifsi
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