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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

COLONEL PROCTOR AT HoME--When Colonel
Redfeld Proctor and his wife returned to Suther-
land Falls last Thursday evening" after the ad-
journment Of the state convention, they met with
most hearty reception at the hands of the peo-
pie there. They found large gathering people
assembled, bon-fres burning, salute being fired,
and the hills and buildings around brilliantly ilu-
minated. As they alighted on the platform three
tremendous cheers were given by the throng of
people, and Colonel and Mrs. Proctor were es-
corted home, brass band leading the procession.
The grounds and residence of Colonel Proctor
were finely illuminated with Chinese lanterns, as
were the residences OF all the neighbors around
The word "Welcome," in colored lights, was
thrown in an arch over the entrance to the
grounds The band gave serenade, after which
Colonel Proctor made brief and feeling speech
to his employees. The Colonel was deeply af
lected by this spontaneous exhibition of good viii
and feeling from his men The affair was origin
ated and carried through by them, and it show
their esteem and regard for him. Every employt
participated in this affair,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

people generally desire long life and good health Sick
ness and premature death are almost always due to viola
tons Of the laws that govern our physical being and Of
which the masses are ignorant II men knew better they
would do better but how can they avoid an evil that they
know not OFF While efforts are being made through the
public schools to give each child so-eaed common Eng
lish education ye the children are permitted to grow up
and enter upon the responsible duties of active life pro-
foundry ignorant of the structures of their own bodies and
the laws Of physical being upon which their health and
tpas danana Thav ara aent 10 .chon and cramnad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
A FOrty.MilliOn LOg-Drift.

The last of the largest log-drift ever driven ON
the Connecticut waters has passed the bar on Fiji
teen-mile Falls on its way to McIndoes Falls, Mt.
Tom and Hartford. High water is enabling the
crews to make the quickest drives ever known to
the Connecticut valley. The lumber interests
have been unusually brisk during the past winter,
over one thousand choppers being engaged on the
Connecticut and its sources. The drift which now
crowds the Connecticut from White river to the
Passumpsic, engaging the services of two hundred
and fifty Of the best drivers from the rivers of
Maine, New Hampshire and the Province OF
Quebec, started early in April from Indian and
Perrys streams and the head waters OF the Con-
necticut, under the direction of Captain Isaac
Bowman, of Lancaster. Owing to the extraor-
binary size of the drive, measuring forty millions,
the crew is divided into four gangs, the first Of
which is now near Northampton, the second be-
tween Bellows Falls and White River Junction,
the third near the mouth Of the Ammonoosuc and
the fourth deployed along the river banks between
Mclndoes and Fifteen-mile Falls. Each gang Is
furnished with complete outfit of cooking and
culinary ware and a commissary OF the best sub
stantial supplies. In addition to wages ranging
from one dollar and twenty-five cents to two dol
lars per diem, four meals are served, the first OF
hot biscuit and coffee at four, A. NJ, the second Of
salt beef, pork and potatoes at eleven, A. NJ, the
third at two p NJ, OF meats and bread meat
and tea at half-past nine. While the men are
constantly in danger of accident, but three casual
ties are reported, none OF which resulted in dealt
or permanent injury, OF the forty millions con
shutting the drive ten millions go to VanDyke &
Merrill, McIndoes Falls, Vt, ten millions to tn,
Mt. Tom lumber company and the remaining
twenty Millions at cost of two dollars per thou
sand, to Hartford. The contract for delivering
the forty millions was taken by Captain Bowman
for eighty thousand dollars. Extensive prepare
tons are being made for the coming winter som
twenty millions OF feet being already contracts
for by New York parties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

PROBATE CoURT.-1he following business was
transacted by the Probate Court for the District OF
Washington during the week ending May 9th,
1878. May 2ist-Jane W. Chamberlin's estate,
will referred for probate to June 18th; Job Ma
combers estate j. f. MacOmber, administrator,
and W. 7. Iraman and -, appraisers and
commissioners Il. Gary's and Mary L. Curtis
estates, commissioners reports returned; II. c.
Pearse's estate, A. Dwinell, administrator. May
22d--fancis Clark's estate, Edward Clark, ad.
ministrator, and A. T. Wood and Hiram Batchel.
der, appraisers and commissioners; H. ID. DwinelP.
estate, commissioner report returned May 18th
William Benefits estate, will proved Moses
iolden's estate, will proved c. b, Holden, ex
eeutor, and J. H. Holden and -, appraiser
and commissioners; Horace Holmes estate vii
proved, Erastus Keith, executor, Ira Stone and A
V. Taylor appraisers and c. H. Pitlsin and Ira
Stone, commissioners Calvin Collars and Name,
Luther's estates, commissioners reports returned
| Joel Wheeler's estate, administration account al
| lowed and assignment and decree made; Minor
Wheeers guardianship, application for license t
sell real estate referred 10 June 18TH WILDER I'll
den's estate, administration account referred b
June 1ith. May 27th-William Kneeand's %
tate, will referred for probate to June 10th; vii
liam g. Haskins estate, application for license +
sell real estate referred 10 June 10th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

CABoT.-The following programme has been
formed formed for the conference which is to
commence in this place on Tuesday of next week
Ten o'clock A. NJ, organization; half-past ten
o'clock, prayer-meeting; eleven o'clock, sermon
by Rev. MIR. Bennett, of Lyndon two o'clock p
NJ, sunday-school anniversary; half-past seven
o'clock, sermon followed by a social meeting
of one-haf hour Observation-Disclosures eight
o'clock A. NJ, prayer-meeting; nine o'clock, re
ports from churches and home missions; eleven
o'clock, duty and practical method OF watch and
care in our churches, essay on the subject by Rev
Mr.. Wild, of Peacham, and Rev Mr.. Jones, of St
Johnsbury; half-past one o'clock p. NJ, business
meeting-the Womans' Board OF Missions will
hold their meeting at the same hour in the churcl
parlor below three o'clock, communion sermon
forty-fve minutes past three o'clock, communion
service. The board of listers commenced tn,
appraisal of real estate last Monday. Mr. S. G
Whittier is canvassing this town, with some othe
towns, for the sale Of Smiths Washing Compound
This is no humbug. No family can afford to b.
| without IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

MoRETowS. C. A. Smith delivered two
very good sermons last Sunday, at the Village
church, from the text: Freely ye have received
freely give. We had quite hail storm last
Saturday, which nearly covered the ground in
some places, with hail-stones. -. Most OF the
farmers have finished planting corn Some re-
port their corn up. Mr. Harry Buckley is build
ing new barn. Several people in the village
are setting a good example by painting their
buildings Miss Orpha Freeman commenced
school for the summer week ago last Monday,
in the first district below the village She has
been attending school the past spring at the Meth
odlst Seminary, at Montpelier. Judging by the
reports, the scholars OF certain school in town
have to be punished considerable; but to compel
young ladies to stand the stoye-hearth is rather
ridiculous. Mr.. Aaron Goss has a pair of work.
| ing-oxen in fair condition which some time age
| weighed three thousand six hundred and thirty
pounds, Who has got heavier pair?. Mr.
Roswell Child recently obtained very good sew
ing-machine from the publishers of the New
York AduOcdte, for getting Il list of subscriber
for them. We are not informed how large a lis
he sent, but he sent ten or fifteen dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

WATsFIELD. MIR. and Mrs. Chandler Prentiss
were agreeably surprised by visit from their
friends TO the number Of about seventy-fve, on
Friday evening, the Oath instant, it being the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage 1t was
lovely night, the company was agreeable, the
presents pleasing and appreciated, the refresh
ments ample and also appreciated by the guests,
and everything passed of in the happiest man
ner Although a crystal wedding, yet silver and
linen were among the articles presented We
noticed handsome set Of glassware, two glass
pickle dishes, vases, and other pleasing articles
among the crystals a silver pickle dish aud fork,
spoons, butter knifa, napkin holders, among the
silver, including a dozen silver forks nice table
linen and towels were also presented. When your
reporter departed at near the "midnight's lonely
hour" a large number Of the company seemed to
be enjoying themselves 10 the full, unconscious
Of the lapse Of time 8. Two chaps, ostensibly
selling silver polish, visited the good people in
the vicinity Of Waitsfeld common, last Thursday,
and that night took up their quarters In the
schoOl-honse They made fire and wantonly
burned and destroyed u pair Of boots and some
other articles Of apparel belonging to u. H. Me.
Allister who had been painting there during the
day. The fellows should have been prosecuted
but went OF unmolested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
Weekk Warke9,
Cattle Market.
At Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending Tuesday
May %, 1878.
AMOUNT OF STOCK At MARKET.


At Cambridge and Brighton the week ending Tuesday
May %, 1873.
AMOUNT AT MARKET
Cattle Sheen. Shotes. Ho0s. CalveJ
This week. al 3,4ts 900 $3.50 l,02
Last week .......... i,523 ig77 900 $3.50 l,Oil
One year ago.. 1924 6.l9 $50 1855 LIPS
PRIcEs-Besf Cdtie-EIra fat and heavy premium ten
O0i25; first EQUALITY, s6OO6f65O; second quality 5000
$50; third quality, S2SGi75 " 100 bs. total weight
hide talow and dressed beef few choice single pairs
S7.50617.75; Bulls, etc, s00@0o
Worting Oren-Sl00Gtl75 pair, according to the
value A. beef. Handy steers. S6JGllO
Mich Cors-fair quality, S25tt5; extra good, s50Gt7o
with without calves, he agreed farrow and
binary, sl0@2s yearngs, sI0@l5.oO; two-years-olds
sl2.00l25.UD; three years-olds, S2i.OOft440O.
Sheep and Lambs-Comnon 3QriSc; extra 5a5He n n
live weight or s200550 head; sheared sheep, 25Ic
h spring lambs, K@loc u pound.
Veal Cdices-si @@5O0 q head.
Hides-Brighton. 56t6c country lots. 5@sS1c 10. Cal
skins, loo rallow, 5615Hc ~; country, lx@5c u n
Pets with wool on, 81 .0Oet ! 50 each.
REMARK S-The cattle supply has been heavy for thu
past few weeks and the beef market Ia overstocked Butch
bid lower this morning, and noticed sales that nd
cate decline OF &c f ID. The supply from the North
very light, that the dongs at Union Market slim
and the large supply Of Western there dnl. N. 7
Shackett sold four oxen to dress from 900 TO l00 10
each at dressed weights J. 3 Sargent sold two oxen
yearngs at $40 q head There only 6ts head sheer
and lambs at Union Market As the requirements for nut
ton are light only the best ocs sold at full rates
ordinary grades ranging somewhat lower The Western
sheep were not put upon the market T.. Morrison soil
ninety wool sheep average u bs at Sci b. f. Wood sol
twenty-siN wool sheep, weighing LILO ibs at 3kci 7
Shlekeiod forty sheared yearngs average 100 lbs
at 55ic u pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
OURNAL, WEDNESDAY,, MAY 20, 1878.
You Must Cure That Cough.

with Shiloh's Consumption Cure you can cure
YOURSELF II has established the fact that Consumption
be cured while for Coughs, Bronchitis, whooping Cough
Asthma and an Diseases Of the Ti,oa, and Lungs II Ia alb
soutely Without IN equal Two doses will relieve youi
child of Group. IT'S pleasant and perfectly
Less to the youngest child, no mother can afford 10 be
withoutit You can twohlrds Of bottle and II what
we say Ia not true we will refund the price paid Price II
cents 50 cents and slOO per bottle II your Lungs
or Chest or Back lame. use shiioRs Porous Plaster
Sold by FRANK II. BAsCoM, Montpelier. VI.
Have you Dyspepsia, are you Constipaied have you q
Yellow Skim Loss Of Appetite, eadeche9 II 80, don't
to use shioh's Systematic vitaIizer. It guaran.
teed to relieve you and will you continue To suffer- when
can be cured on such these2 Price 10
and Scents. Sold by FRANK II. BAsCoM, Montpelier.
Wells Persian Perfume "Haclmetaok," Is rich and
fragrant Try It. Sold by FRANK II. BAsCoM, Mont
peer, VI. s2-3ieow
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Obituaries.

|
Mrs. FRANCES wALEs-Mrs Frances, wife OF
Clarence C. Wales, died In Brookfield, April Both,
aged thrty-three years. Mrs. Wales was sick
four years, and during that time she never spoke
a loud word. She bore her sickness with remark
able patience and fortitude, never complaining,
but felt resigned to her Makers will She was a
member of Dr. Patterson's church In Boston.
Miss HANNAH JONES. Miss Hannah Jones died
In Montpelier, May 25th, aged sxty-seven years.
She had resided in the family OF Mrs. Lucy A.
Cooke for more than twenty-elght years. She
was a native Of Bakersfield, and herremains were
Inferred ut Barnard Centre, beside those Of her
sister The thanks Of the family are extended to
friends for their kindness during her long and dis
| tressng sickness.
Mr.. NATHAN JAcKMAS.--Mr. Nathan Jachman
died in Middlesex, May Goth, having measured out
life of more than four-score years in probty and
integrity and in the fear of God and love Of man.
Mr. Jackman left family Of five sons and two
daughters, all save one settled in Middlesex and
neighboring towns, and all Of whom came together
to bury their father and mourn for his loss Mr.
Jackman also, as the respect Of his family and
the community showed at his burial, leaves that
good name which is better than precious oint-
ment," and rather TO be chosen than great
riches"
Mrs. ELIZA p MEERER,-Mrs. Eliza p Meeker
died in Barre May 2lst, in the thlrty-ninth year
of her age devoted wife and mother and
steadfast friend will be sadly missed in the circle
where she was known and loved. But the conso-
lations of Christian faith that admits no thought
Of endless i'll, no limits to the love Of God, and no
failure in his purposes, can give to those left in
sorrow the strength to say, "Thy will be DONE"
To them, henceforth, the faith that blessed her
life will be a divine reality-a sacred possession.
ave viii not weep, for God is standing by us,
And tears will blind us to the blessed sight;
We will not doubt, II darkness stlll doth try us,
our souls have promise Of serenest light" J.v,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

HARDwIcK.-Adams Kellogg, Esq, of Madison
Parish, La, has recently donated fifty dollars to
the Methodist Sabbath-school at this place, and
one hundred dollars for the benefit of Rev. d.
Lewis pastor of the church here How well
"Ad." remembers his native place and its valued
institutions. Arrangements have been made
for through mail, daily, with Boston via the
mixed train over the Portland & 0gdensburg road
which connects at st. Johnsbury with the regu-
lar mail trains on the Passumpsic. The cost of
carrying this mail between the post-oflice and
the depot at this place will be betrayed by To-
cal subscription. 80. Iiuntey is about moving his
store from its present quarters in Stones block
to the rooms in Way Il Titus new block formerly
used AS drug and furniture stores. These rooms
are superior for light and convenience TO those
now occupied, and less expensive as to rent, which
were the chief causes OF the change, .Judevine
has commenced exeayating for the foundations
for his new shop or factory building at the upper
mill dam in this place. Iiuntley il buying WOO
again this season, and offers twenty-eight cents
| per pound for washed ileeces.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
Wafrhn,an & 1unrnaL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1878.
The Blue Ribbon.

Mn WILLIAM MAXWELL, who has accomplished
such wonders for temperance in Swanton st. Al
bans and other places, commenced series OF
meetings at Village Hall on Monday evening to
continue through the week. The attendance thus
far has not been large, but we are exceedingly
hopeful for the specially rs 1t is said Of
Mr.. Maxwell that his habit Is to begin with mod
Grafton, while he develops great power on the
"home stretch" Somewhat more than one hum
dred have already donned the blue ribbon, and
we look for large accessions in the future Most
earnestly do we bespeak the attendance and co.
operation of all friends OF the good cause that the
speaker may be encouraged and the best of re-
suits reached.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

BARRE.-The band stand is nearly completed,
and is expected to be occupied by the band next
Saturday evening. twill be great ornament to
the village, and the park in which it stands should
have new fence or the harmony will not be
good. Potato bugs have commenced their dep
relations early. Large numbers are already at
work in this section. The concert given last
Friday evening by Mr. A. J. Phillips class OF
Montpelier although not well attended was ex-
cellent. The chorus showed careful training and
presented some fine music The most noticeable
feature of the programme were the song, Bird
Of Love-" by Mrs. Briggs; the Duet, ON Messy
Banks by Mrs. Briggs and Mr.. Phillips the
trio, "T The Mariners" by Mrs Briggs, Messrs.
Phillips and Kemp; and the quartette, "The
Carnival" by Mrs. Briggs, Miss Bailey, Messrs.
Phillips and Kemp We hope at no distant day
to hear this class again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

THE hardest hail storm ever known by the old
est inhabitants of Exeter N. H., with thunder and
lightning, of about half an hours duration, visited
that place Saturday afternoon. Hail stones the
size OF robins egg and larger lay in drifts four
inches TO foot deep around the buildings some
time after the storm. The leaves of trees are
badly cut 1t is thought that great deal OF
damage Is done to fruit trees and early crops.
During the storm leaves were falling in clouds
from the trees aud the ground was thickly covered
with battered leaves and twigs after the storm.
The streets were converted to rivers Considerable
glass is reported broken in the windows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

NoRrHFIELD.-'rhe ride and picnic to Montpel-
Ter of the Mortified Juvenile Temple, will take
place, as announced in last weeks WATCHnfAN,
next Saturday. Should Saturday prove to be a
stormy day, it will take place Tuesday or the
next pleasant day after Tuesday. e. The ride and
picnic Of the Congregational Sabbath-school has
been deferred to Saturday, June Sth. The picnic
will be held at Williamstown Springs. e.. The
closing exercises Of Mortified Graded School oc
cur this week. Professor j. X. Lord, of Dart
mouth College, delivers the lecture. d.. Rev. T.
Folsom, Grand Worthy Chief Templar; A. r
Straw, Grand Worthy Counsellor; Mrs. II. c.
Batcheder, Grand Secretary of Juvenile Temple
and others of the Grand Lodge officers are ex
pected be present at the regular meeting of the
Mortified Lodge, Independent Order of Coco
Tempars, next Friday evening. Amasa Per
sons has sold his fine Joslin mare for two hun
bred dollars; To be taken to Maine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

II makes no difference how many physicians, or how
much medicine you have tried Ia now an establishe,
fact that German Syrup the only remedy which has gvef
complete satisfaction In severe Of Lung Diseases
true that there yet thousands Of persons who are pre-
disposed to Throat and Lung Affections, Consumption
Hemorrarcs, Asthma Severe Colds settled on the Breast
Pneumonia, Whooping Cough etc, who have persona
knowledge Of Boschee's German Syrup To we woul,
y that atty thousand dozen sold last year wihou
complaint. Consumptyes try Just bottle. Regu
lar size IS cents. Sold by all druggists in America 70
sale by r. H. BAsCoM, Agent for Montpelier, VT 1896
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

oULDsvILLE.-Goudsvill Juvenile Temple
No. is quite prosperous and is receiving weekly
additions to its numbers They will celebrate
their third anniversary, July list, by a ride and
basket picnic at Nicholas grove, Montpelier.
Mortified and Plainfeld Temples have been in
vited TO join with them, and are expected to be
present. The good Templars' hall has been
undergoing repairs and will be ready for occu-
pancy this week. Several limitations are expected
at their next meeting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

An old physician. retired from practice, having had placed
in his hands by East India missionary the formula of
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent
Of consumption, bronchitis, catarrh. asthma and
all throat and lung affections also positive and radical
for debility and all complaints, after
having tested la wonderful curative powers In thousands
OF cases has felt his duty 70 make known 10 his suffer-
Ing fellows. Astuated by this motive and desire to
eve human suffering will send free Of charge 10 all who
desire IT, this recipe with full directions for preparing and
using, In Herman, French, English. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this paper, W. W. Sherar
las Powers Block, Rochester, sly. Si3ow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
FALSE REPORTS. considerable ex

FALSE REPORTS. -Considerable excitement has
been occasioned lately by sensational reports as
to the assembling of Fenians on our borders
preparatory to raid on Canada. These reports
nothing but "bosh,' and the people of
Northern New York and Northern Vermont are
justly indignant at the sensational 4" Bohemians d"
who can find nothing more sensible to send to
the city papers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

PATENTS TO VERMoNTERs Among patents re-
Gently issued are the following to Vermonters
Cyrus A. Dodge of Mddebury, washng-machines
Galusha Maranve of Rutland, fastening of roof
ing States Albert II. Fisher of Bellows Falls, re-
ducing wood to pulp for paper; Dennis Lane Of
Montpelier, saw mill dogs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
NATHAN JAeKMAN,s ESTATE,

N bTATE OF VERMONT, Dlstfi1t OF Was1lngllli s.,
In Probate Court held Al Montpelier In and for said Dis
trict ON the 9th day OF May, 4. ID, lslsi
instrument purorng 10 be the last VIII and testament
of Nathan Jackan late Of Middiesex said District
ceased being presented to the Court for probate II Is ordered
by said Cont that all persons concerned therein he no
tined appear session OF said Court 70 be held At
Probate Oce. In Montpelier, the 10Th day Of June,
A. ID. 1873 and show cause any they may have against
the rrobale OF said viii for which pnpose II Is further or,
dere that copy the record OF this orer be published
three we.ks successfully In the Vermont Waterman State
Journal, printed Montpelier, previous 10 said time
pointed for hearing, By the Court Attest,
N-,N HARVEY IlLDfN, Judge.