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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

WATERBURY The spring trade in boots and
shoes has just opened at j. c. Griggs store lie
has the largest stock ever opened in Waterbury,
and is offering the best of bargains to purchasers
Gents fine calf boots, ladies and misses kid but
ton boots, sippers-yes, everything needful in
this class of goods. Griggs is go-ahead bust
ness man, and believes in advertising because he
has something worth offering to the public. 1t
will be for your advantage to give him call....
The sign lately designed and painted by Mr.. How
ard G. Arms for Mr.. Ober, the photographer, at
tracts considerable attention by the elegant and
artistic style in which it is gotten up. George
Wade, who is clerk for Richardson g. Fullerton,
and who sleeps in their store, awoke last Satur-
day night at about twelve o'clock with fear and
trembling hearing the smashing of glass and
the piteous wailing Of dog Upon getting up
and investigating, it appeared that Il large dog had
accidentally been fastened into an adjoining store
occupied by Remington & Ashley, and had Just
smashed through their large show window. The
dog was pretty much used up :. Last sabbath
Rev. Mr., Bushnell preached an excellent sermon
from the text, The steps of a good man are or
dered by the Lord -. There will be no services
in the Methodist church next Sunday, and Rev
S H. Wheeler extends a cordial invitation to
members of that church to worship with his
next Sabbath. Last Saturday as Mr.. Stephen
Douglass of Stowe young man twenty-five
years old, was driving through some woods, his
horse foundered in a mire bog and pitched him
against the limb of a tree the end of it piercing
his right eye and completely destroying the sight
of it. Mrs NJ. L Wells so long the well-known
milliner and dressmaker of this place, has again
gone into that business and has just received n
large line of goods from Boston and New York.
She will be glad to meet her old customers once
more at her residence, just through the bridge,
on the Duxbury side.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

BARRE.-Allen Bates, Of this town, made the
past season one thousand six hundred and fifteen
pounds Of maple sugar from three hundred trees
with only one spout to each. Rev. Mr. Ferrin,
of Planfeld, preached two excellent discourses at
the Congregational church last Sunday. :. The
band came out into the square again last Satur-
day evening and played few selections just to
remind the citizens that there is a brass band of
sixteen pieces in town. and that they would like
a band-stand 90. Work on the new school-house
is progressing The cellar wall is laid, and the
underpnnng is being put into position. =. Mumps
are prevailing extensively throughout the town
number of the scholars have been obliged to
leave school for time on account of them Some
of our citizens also have been attacked by them
but with no serious results in any instance.
The last lyceum of the term was held by the
social fraternity at Academy Hall last Friday
evening. After the reading of the secretary's re-
port the society listened to II defamation by
Tenney rs, followed by music by the academy
male qnartette club, The resolution" Resolved,
| That nature, not circumstance, makes the man "
was then ably discussed with Pierce, rs, as first
on the affirmative, and Professor Woodruff on
| the negative The question was decided in favor
of the negative by the board of decsion-Clark
Gordon and Bass, and, after remarks by Dr.
Spaulding, the society listened to recitation by
Miss Quimby, rs The exercises concluded with
the reading Of the "Crystal" by Misses Carter
and Quimby. We understand that Mrs. Purple,
Of Chicago, H., ia to give select readings in the
Town Hall on Wednesday evening of this week,
Admission fifteen cents Also that Hiram circuit,
principal Of Tilden Female Seminary, West Leb-
anon, n H. will deliver n free lectureat the same
place on Friday evening Miss Helen NJ. How
ard at Twngville, is prepared to receive all who
desire work in the line of dressmaking, and will
do satisfactory work
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Montpelier Association.

The Montpelier Association held n full and in
teresting session on Tuesday last, with Rev. c. s..
Smith, Of Montpelier The items Of public inter
est in connection with this meeting were the dis
mission and recommendation of Rev. James II.
Babbitt now Of Swanton to the Northwestern AS
ISOLATION; Rev. Edwin Seabury OF Walpole, N. H.,
to Monadnacl Association; Rev. Mason Moore,
OF Saratoga, N. Y, TO -, and the reception of
Rev Stephen II. Robinson, pastor at Waitshed
and Rev Paul II. pitlin, pastor at Marshfied to
membership in the association. Rev Philo Car
penter, deacon in the Methodist Episcopal
church, and now supplying the Congregational
church at Worcester, to which he has transferred
his church membership, appearing before the as
ISOLATION and stating these facts also his wish to
ercise his ministry among us, with the reasons was
" recommended TO the Congregational churches as
n preacher OF the gospel to whom we extend our
confidence and Christian fellowship" Rev. j. p.
Demeritt, of Willamstown, read n sermon from
John Iii s. "The wind bloweth where It listeth,
and thou nearest the sound thereof, but canst
not tell whence 1t cometh, and whittier 1t goeth;
so is every one that is born of the spirit" Rev,
L. Tenney, of Barre, presented skeleton from II.
Corinthians viz i6, aye are the temple of the
living God" And the Rev. ]. II. llincks, Of
Montpelier, read n paper, Suggestions to the
preacher from the work of Rev Frederic w. Rob-
inson, of Brighton, England All these exercises
were made the subject of criticism and remark
by the brethren of the association The associa-
ton adjourned to meet in its July meeting with
Rev. S. II. Robinson, ut Waitsfeld
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

NORTHUMBERLAND Kimball will preach his first
sermon next SUNDAY at the universaIist church. Of
aO''"'n "eN' """''y ~ Wv "''' -
which he is pastor this year The sabbath-school
will give a concert in the afternoon at Il quarter
mast one a clock The following are the Easter
elections at St. Marys church: yestrymen-
George Nichols, j. q. b. Thayer, G. a. Curtis, Dr.
p. d. Bradford, George b. b. Denny, T. A. Wiley,
II ~ uova Senior wardan r. wuay.
Junior Warden, l., W. Howe; Secretary, Dr.
George Nichols; Treasurer George b. b. Denny
The Methodist yestrv was well filled IN We'd
..,,a.., o.o.,i,,,r la, -. ,1a liz
hesu"y evening i"s'' az inc reception so-u"leu
given by the ladies 10 Rev, Mr.. and Mrs. Truax
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Jewels of the Crown Of Scotland.

At Elnburg Scotland, years since the Jewels Of
the Crown locked in box that box in another and
until they were supposed to be burglar proof They
then locked in the vault of the castle there
main for hundred years the keys being placed IN
tar and fired into the Scarce y passed by and
the modern ockpcker opens the vault and boxes without
trouble So the science OF medicine, when studied with the
aid Of chemistry and the microscope becomes plain and
simple and diseases that regarded ncurable genera
ton ago readily yield to remedies employed by the
modern and progressive physician. decade of years
and taught to believe that their peculiar dis
eases and weaknesses ncurabe; but hundreds
and thousands of bedridden in the United
States will testify to the fact that Dr. Perce Favortte
Prescription has effected their perfect and permanent
TOLEDO, Ohio December 9Th, 1876
Dr. X. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. n. y;
Dear Sir-About five years since my wife taken
sick, and though employ ed the lest physicians In our
city, yet she gradually that she confined
TO the bed. Every remedy had tried, could ind failed
TO give relief At last procured bottle Of
your Favorte Prescription and to surprise gave al
most instant relief and with little perseverance
tire effected.
Ever gratefully yours, GEORGE BoDESMILLER.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01
Personal.

Hon. CHARLES X FIELD, OF Bratteboro' eel
ebrated the 10th anniversary OF his birth on the
oath ult
A CORRESPONDENT whom we take to be Judge
Barrett, Of Woodstock, sharply arraigns the gov
eminent and curriculum of Dartmouth College, in
the columns of the White River Observer.
NEW York papers report that Mrs Henry A.
Smaley has petitioned for divorce from Colonel
| Smaley She has been once divorced from q
former husband, whom she married when quite
young.
Tue Senate has repented and has confirmed the
nomination Of Justin Il. Coburn, the Washington
correspondent OF the New York Times, and Yer
mont boy, as Consul General at Mexico Sensible
| at last.
AMosG the ten undergraduates at Dartmouth
chosen to speak before the trustees Mt Commence
ment we note the names of A. X. Willard Of
Montpelier, c. II. Smith of West Brattleboro and
l.. A. Smith of Norwich.
SENATOR EpMuNps presented on Tuesday the
petition of the widow Of John H. Peck, of Bur
lingtou It sets forth that he was arrested in New
York in 1864 incarceaed in the old Capitol prison
in Washington, and left there nine months to the
injury of his health and estate.
SECRETARY EvARrs' son, William Evarts, died
in Washington, Friday, after long illness.
The funeral exercises took place at Windsor in
this state, Monday, but on account of the serious
illness in New York Of another son OF Mr.. Evarts,
Allen, the parents were absent.
MIR. CHARLES +. PARKER, formerly of Burling-
ton, was instantly killed Friday by railroad ac-
cident in Virginia. lie was a son OF the Rev. c.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

THE people interested in the mail service OF the
Wells River road can unite in exclaiming " Now
is the winter of our discomfort made glorious
summer etc, for the question as to who shall
have the position Of route agent has been settled
definitely at last. l.. r. Wood, of Mddlebury,
who was appointed to succeed Mr.. Pease, has re-
signed, and Mr.. A. H. Bailey, who held the posi-
ton at first has been re-appointed-the same be-
ing a sensible move on the part of the "powers
that be-, and an acceptable one to those who are
most interested in that branch of the mail service
Mr.. Bailey has given up his store in French's
block and confines himself to the route agency,
in which position he gives entire satisfaction to
all concerned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SALE.
For sale at Public Auction,
on THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY 4, d.
lsIs, AT TWO O'CLOCK +. NJ, ON THE PREMISES,
IuE ZINE RIVER EARN.

Containing about two hundred and thirty acres Of land
10 The estate Of join f. DEWEY Of Montpelier
bankrupt. This land formerly comprised two good iarns
on the wnooski river. in Berlin about two miles from
Montpelef, toward Mddessx village,
tons OF Hav thirteen Cows i've two-year-od Helters
Bull, two T9-hoEse wagons one cart Mews Masan chime
Utensils and small tools usually found on iAfin - -.
Also on TUESDAY, MAY TN ISIS a. TWO puLoSfh ,,
public auction the interest OF e; Dewey OF Monlpeie
now anktap esos one a snfe9 I ao nj one ms
above Middleea village knewn as ns T1Ss'toin or
TWO HTNDRTD AND sixty ACRES or LAND, Of
Which ABOUT SIXTY ACRES ARE MEADOW, and In a
bs s' on his arm Witch viii be stated at lime Of SALE
and will he sold subject 10 same. ~
"A one-third interest eighteen Cows uneslNh interest
in fwo-year-ols nye fearlings six Hogs, and a
Also Tor sale al public auction at the store n MonireieI
9iey 9S f by a p9TTf c SgRR rh h9 a5dai
three hundred and forty barrels OF Flour Two tons Of Bran
and Fine Feed about four tons o. Nais guauS OF
tors rlowsi iow Points Grain and Flour nag one NICE
ces being the property Of A. G Dewey CO.. hankrupts.
ANY " the above goods viii be sold AT private sale prior
7" so us sS Fl Tie i'm DAY OF MAY, A. D.
1878 At TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ. VIII be sold at public auc-
I'M, house ms shed and barn where Albert Q. Dewey
now lives being nne two-story House with Shed and
on Frst Avenue between Hubbard Street and Seminary
I'M and desirable for res,denee sad premises are en-,
sale and the premises VIII be sold subject 10 the en-
Aiso. on TUESDAY, TuE lara DAY OF MAY, A. D.
ISIS AT TWO O'CLOCK T., NJ, on the premises, WIN be
a p",M enIper ass Where john r Dewey now
lives being the finest locations and residences In the
from state street 10 BALDWIN street the westerly side
the stats House yard and as IN nne condition And repair
srueiss S. S. KELfoN, Assignee,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

BANKRUPTCY IN CouRT-At the creditors
meeting of the st. Adams Foundry Company, re-
Gently failed and gone into bankruptcy, held in
Burlington on the 9th ultimo, Hon. Worthington
c, Smith was chosen assignee. Unsecured claims
amounting to about $50, 600 were presented and
filed with the Registrar. Another meeting of
creditors will soon be held, This failure is con-
sidered an unavoidable one and considerable sym
patty is felt toward the proprietors thus embar-
raised. I'D. g. Taylor & Co, grocers, of Bratte-
boro who failed recently, also were heard through
their counsel, Colonel Kittredge Ilaskins. They
offer thirty cents on the dollar Jonathan Eddy
appeared and opposed the proposition, alleging
iriudulency and false swearing. No decision OIL
intimaton as TO what report will be made to Judge
Wheeler was given. rayor's liabilities are abou
sl4 900; assets claimed by Taylor, about 5000
but Eddy claims that there is between $4,000 anC
$1,000 assets
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01
A Remarkable Result.

1t makes no difference how many physicians, or how
much medicine you have tried, is established
fac, that German Syrup the only remedy which has given
complete satisfaction in OF Lung Diseases 1t
that there yet thousands Of persons who
disposed to Throat and Lung Affections Consumption
Ilenorriages Asthma Severe Colds settled on the Breast
Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, etc. who have personal
knowledge of Boschee's German Syrup To such would
say that nifty thousand dozen sold last year without
complaint Consumptiyes try just one bottle. Regu
lar size 70 cents. Sold by all druggists in America. Fol
sale by +. II. BAsCoM. Agent for Montpelier W. $3.50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01
A Word to Clergymen!

Friend stop that Cough Do not neglect Com
Cold for day. 1t may end in Consumption and
death. REV. y. II. DOWNS ELIXIR has cured thou
sands both old and young; and will you, If taken
freely and in season. This ELIXIR has been before the
American people FoRTYsIx YEARS and has failed TO
give relief to all who have used H. II has It's way by
ACTUAL SERVICE, until 1t has become household friend in
thousands Of best families Regular physicians and
recommend IT, Clegymen and all public speakers Ia
best patrons. Railroad employees much exposed to Colds
Coughs, etc, should always it. Farmers, lawyers.
merchants and everybody old and young, speak highly in
fta
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

PROBATE CouRr-The following business was
transacted by the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the week ending April 20th
1873: April 23d-William Celley's estate will re-
ferred for probate to May 18th. April 26th-the
guardian accounts of Ella L. Vinson, of Frank
Lane and of A. S. IL Howe allowed. April 9th
H. II. Mahurans estate administration account
referred to May 18th; Daniel NJ. Jackson's estate,
Ira Batchelder, administrator, and Joseph Lane
and Theodore Wood, appraisers and commission
ers April 29th-TIorace Beckley's estate, admin
istration account referred to May Goth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

BRADFoRp-A base ball nine has been organ
lied in this village. The boys consider they have
a very good team, and any communications ad-
dressed to l.. f. Thurber, Secretary Our Boys Base
Ball Club, Bradford, VT, will be promptly at
tended to-. The pupils of the academy will give
an exhibition at Village Hall ON Friday evening,
May Sd. The programme consists Of rhetorical
and gymnastical exercises
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

GouLDsvnLE-At the regular meeting of
Goudsyllle lodge Of Good Templars the following
officers were elected for the quarter commencing
May LIST: Worthy Chief Templar, Charles Bene-
dict; Worthy Vice Templar, Maria l.. Austin Il;
Worthy Secretary, Carrie W. Gould; Worthy FL
nancial Secretary, Hattie o. Andrews; Worthy
Treasurer John Patrick; Worthy Chaplain, d. r.
Fisk Worthy Marshal, Charles Fowler; Worthy
Guard, Mrs. Charles Benedict; Worthy Sentinel
Cornelius Simons Installation next Saturday
evening
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

MoRRIsvrLLE-The Congregational society have
changed the steps in front Of their church. They
have cut off the stone work. making it some six
or seven feet shorter, and taken away the granite
steps and put up some very fine plank ones....
W. II. Robinson, our young artist, returned from
Burlington last Saturday, bringing with him a
new picture. Some claim it takes the shine off
the Judge a...W Where is our band? Amt we
got "a enterprisng musicians in town Why
dom hey let the younger class take their horns,
so we en- have some music 2. Young Meeker
was arrested by cod Grimes" last Thursday
afternoon, charged with breaking into the depot
in Hyde Park the Tuesday before He had hear.
ing at Hyde Park last Friday afternoon and even
ing, and was bound over to appear at the De-
cemher term of court, in three hundred dollar
bonds Hope he won't run away. Joseph
LePage and family move back to Hyde Park.
" 10" will still continue to make boots and shoes
here. His neighbors are all sorry to have the
family leave town
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

WATERBURY, CENTER. Harvey Smith has pur-
chased the Rowel place, and intends repairing the
house this summer. Farmers in this town are
sowing more wheat, even, than last year; but few
who are not trying to raise their own flour The
" Lost Nation " is the variety sown. =. Mr. Chase,
from the north part of the town. has recently sold
to Judge Crossett Of Duxbury, a full-blood Jer-
sey bull Mr. Chase has fine herd of Jerseys
and grades, which it will well repay any lover of
fine stock to look ut Our nurserymen. Hunt
Icy and Lyon, are busy packing apple trees for
delivery. Their stock this spring is unusually
fine.,..O. w. Stearns, while coming down the
outside seminary steps, last Thursday evening"
fell and severely sprained his ankle. Last Fri
day some Of our citizens got fine lot of maple
trees and set them on the seminary grounds, which
in time will add greatly to the beauty Of the place
Rev Lyman Sargent has returned from Mchi-
gan, where he has been for the past two years,
and is now occupying Mrs. Nellie Sargent's house
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

SAD Academia sad accident occurred in
Perllinsville the other day. Mr. Bill, driver Of
n quarry team, was on one of his trips, having
with him his fve-year-old son Berthe. The father
was walking behind the team, while the child was
riding upon the load, which was sx-ton block Of
stone, from which he fell in such n manner that
the hind wheel passed over his head, crushing it
in a fearful manner, and killing him instantly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-01

This is 10 gre notice, That the 25d day of April, A.
ISIS Warrant In Bankruptcy was issued against The
estate of WILLIAM o. SrANDlSH Of Montpelier In the
County OF Washington aud state Of Vermont, who has
been nliuiged bankrupt his own petitlon that the
paymeni OF debts and delivery Of any property be
longing said bankrupt TO him. or for his use and the
nnsle any property by him forbidden by law that
meeting NJ Inc creditors OF said bankrupt 20 prove Their
lehts choose assgnes Of his estate VIII
M held al A Cont of Bankruptcy he holden at the office
Of g. Shurtle Montpelier in the County OF washing
ION and state Vermont before JoHN l.. EDWARDS, ESD
Register the 10Th day of May A. D. ISIS, AZ one O'Clock
y NJ GEO. 7. FOSTER,
al, limited states Marshal. a. Messenger.
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You Must Cure That Cough.

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure you can cure
1t has established The fact that Consumption
be cured while Tor Coughs Bronchitis, whooping Cough
Asthma, and all Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs 1t alb
solntely without an equal. Two doses will relieve your
child of Group 1t pleasant to take and perfectly harm
less to the youngest child and mother afford TO be
without IT, You use two-thrs of bottle and II what
say is not true will refund the price paid. Price 10
cents 50 cents and sOO per bottle II your Lungs
Chest or Back lame, use Shilohs Porous Plaster.
Sold by FRANK II. BAsCOM, Montpelier VI
Have you Dyspepsia are you Conspacd have you a
yellow SKIN Loss of Appetite Headache? II 80 don't fa
to use shiioh's Systematic Vitalizer 1t is guarar-
teed relieve you, and will you continue to suffer when
you be cured such terms these? Price 10 cents
and rs cents. Sold by FRANK II. BAsCoM, Montpelier.
Wells Persian Perfume, " HaclSmetack,' Is rich and
fragrant. Try it. Sold by FRANK H. BAsCoM, Mont
pelier, Vt. s2-3teow
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MIDDLEsEX.-The relatives, friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. Sylvanus Daniels and wife, to the
number of about seventy, assembled at their resi-
dence on Saturday afternoon, the 9th ult, to
celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage. The presents bestowed upon the worthy
couple were quite numerous and costly, which
were leelingly accepted by them, after which the
company were invited to sit down to a bountiful
collation., to which they did ample justice. On
account of the absence of magistrate the mar
rage ceremony was omitted, but good time was
had generally and all went away feeling pleased
with their visit
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SEMuSARY IlILL-Misses Dutton aud Preston
of rs have concluded not 10 graduate this sum
mer, but will remain and finish their course next
year This leaves eleven in the present Senior
class, several Of whom take only short "busi-
ness" courses of two years or more. But one
gentleman has taken the full collegiate course OF
four years. Only two Seniors expect. TO enter col
lege at present, 900. A new and handsome fence is
being erected on the north side Of the campus.
Professor Southworth has offered reward OF
fifty dollars for evidence as to who destroyed a
couple Of placards which he had placed in the
reading-roon. The posters probably cost about
fifteen cents each. The trgonometry class is
surveying with theodolite and compass. The
trigonometry class last year measured the dis
lance to Cancels lIump,a made 1t seventeen rods
After little correcting of figures, they made il
fifty miles, Verify, surveying Is great science.
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yegetine Is sold by all Druggists.


Deacon wilder, want yon TO tell ne how yon kept your
self family well the past when all the rest OF
sick much, and have had the doctors
ming to long"
brother Taylor the answer Is very easy. used Hop
Biters in time aud kept my family we'll and saved large
doctor bills Three dollars worth Of kept all well and
able work all the and will warrant 1t has cost You
aud Of the neghbors hundred dollars apiece
to keep sick the tine guess you take my medicine
hereafter" See advertisement elsewhere.