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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

HOME FOR DESTITUTE CHILDRES.-At the an
nual meeting Of the corporators OF the Home Tor
Destitute Children, held in Burlington on Thurs
day, October 3lst, the following officers were
chosen for the year ensuing: President, Mrs
William C. Hickok; Yce-President, Mrs. James
A. Shedd Treasurer, Mrs l.. NJ. Clapp; Secre-
taries, Mrs C. f. Miner, Recording Secretary
Miss Kate W. Morton, Corresponding Secretary
Managers, Mrs. James A. shedd, Mrs l. NJ.
Clapp, Mrs. b S. Nichols Mrs. b Turk Mrs. l.
b. Lord, Mrs. o. J. Walker, Mrs. c. f. Miner,
Mrs. A. G. Pierce, Mrs. Julia II. Spear, Mrs S. d.
Hodge, Mrs. S. C. Kimball and Miss Kate W
Morton; Auditor OF Accounts, Mrs Sarah C. Cole
Advisory Committee, Henry LOOMS, Esq, Hon
william G. Shaw, Miss Mary c. Torrey, Mrs
Sarah c. Cole and Edward Lyman, Esq. County
Managers, Addison, Mrs J. A. Beckwith OF
Middlebury; Caledonia, Mrs. Horace Fairbanks
Of ST. JOhnsbury; Essex, Mrs. Q. T.. Benton o
Guildhall; Franklin, Miss f. p Brainerd Of St
Adams; Grand Isle, Mrs - Manning OF Al
burgh; bennington, Miss S u. Park Of Benning
ton; lamonle. Mrs. J. c. Noyes Of Morrisyille
Orange, Mrs. Aaron Davis of Chelsea; Rutland
Mrs S. W. Rowell of Rutland; Washington, Mrs
Joseph Poland OF Montpelier; Windham, Mrs &
f. thompson OF bIattleDofoi Nihusof MrH II
A. johnson of Woodstock. During the past yea
thirty-two children have been received. Seven
teen children have been provided with gooC
homes, twenty taken by parents or other rela
tiyes, and then dismissed One hundred anC
twenty-seven children have been at some tint
during the year Inmates Of the home. The pres
ent number is eighty-hye. The condition Of III,
institution il hopeful, 1t Is entirely free from
debt, and Is doing, as II has long been doing
most valuable and humane work. success 10 IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

BARRE.-About five o'clock last Saturday even
ing as Mr.. Prior the miller at Twing-ville, was
riding with his wife and child toward South Barre,
his horse became frightened aud jumped over the
bank on the hill the other side Of the new bridge.
Mr.. Prior and wife were both thrown out, bnt the
child was not. When found, Mr.. Prior was in
sensible, but soon revived. 1t was found that his
scalp WAS badly torn and that he was very much
bruised. His wife had her shoulder dislocated.
They were Immediately taken home and are doing
well. DR. e. S. Hoag, former student OF DR.
Chamberlain is 10 town for a few days. Dr. b
W. Braley has removed his Office to the drug store
of Smith Co.....On Wednesday evening of this
week the Methodist society are to have an enter
tiinment at their place of worship, at which time
Wendell p Stafford is to give some Of his select
readings. Admission, ten cents On Friday
evening the young people of the Unversalist So
cieiy give one of their popular entertainments
They will present the comedy, in four acts, emit
tied Claude" with their usually good cast OF
characters. Admission, fifteen cents
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

ENDURING WORKS OF ARr-"At the recent art
exhibition In this city there was display Of
statnary, monuments and portrait medallions
which calls for more than passing notice These
articles were modelled and east in white bronze,
by Schuyler, Parsons, Lindon & Co, of our city,
hence this enterprise has a local interest adding
it does still another to large list of manu-
featuring establishments. The artistic modelling
and beautiful finish which these specm aus pre-
secuted give assurance of a successful future in
this line OF art, aud we can well feel proud OF the
fact that au Art Foundry Is now permanently
established in our city under the management OF
the above named firm. White bronze in color,
durability and price is, las now flushed by the
sandblast,) considered the M ,st durable tterial
known, for decorating buildings, lawns and GENE
teres. We congratulate our friends L., p, l. q
Co. on their successful achievements Ia adapting
this metal to use which calls so emphatcally
for permanent resistance to the corrodlng effects
OF time, and we recommend all those who need
anything in their line to examine their produc
tons, as we believe they will stand the severes
test" We copy the alb I'VE from the Bridgepor
| Conn Daily Standard Of October 9th, 1873
Mr.. Aaron Bancroft of this village is agent FOL
this county for sale oil these fine monuments one
OF which may be seen Ia Green Mount Cemetery
In this village, aud will well repay examination
Mr. Bancroft would be pleased to show specimen
of this work to all interested at any time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

WILLIAMSBURG After several weeks Of inter-
rnpton and inconvenience, occasioned by the re
pairing OF the Congregational church, services
again held in the body of the house last Sun
day. TIL cutting down of the rostrum and sub
stitutng small. neat de,k In place OF the old
one Of such gigantic proportions as to give the
speaker dminitive appearance, and removing the
pew-doors, makes it quite modernized. 1t having
been replastered and the walls papered. those
slumberers who have been in constant terror for
months past because of the loose overhanging
plaster will have realized their earnest pray ers
far " internal improvement and be more regu-
lar in their attendance. Much credit Is due the
committee for the thorough manner in which
they have performed their work. concert
under the management OF Mr. George Blanchard
will soon be given for the benefit of the brass
band. Iii expected that Professor Harrington,
of St. John-bury, will be present to assist
Everybody will attend the pound and quart -
soclable at the Town Hall next Thursday evening
to be held by the Universalist society.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
Personal.

H. H. BIsHoP, formerly OF Bishops Hotel In
this place, and more recently of the American
House in Burlington, has made another change OF
base and is now running the Waterbury Hotel at
Waterbury
COLONEL RICHARD REAiF, who was one Of
John Browns associates nineteen years ago In the
plot which eliminated In the famous Harper's
Ferry affair, committed suicide In California last
week Tuesday by taking morphine.
EX-GOVERNOR IIiLAND HALL and wife, Of Ben
nngton, celebrated the sixtieth anniversary OF
their marrage-their pearl wedding-on the 9th
ut. The venerable and happy couple, aged
eighty-three and eighty-six, are in the enjoyment
OF excellent health, and are surrounded by
large circle OF relatives and friends. Ten years
since they appropriately celebrated their golden
wedding, which was attended by two hundred
friends over fifty years of age. The result OF
this, like the former gathering, was happy
greeting. The children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren, Of whom there are ov u thirty, are
scattered go that there was not "A full family
gathering, but at one time in the day there were
four generations present
The Springfield Republican says that two re-
markabe characters died at Ferrisburg within
two days OF each other recently One Of them,
John Gregory, was born in Camden county, North
Carolina, In 1888 When ten years old he inter
fered with an overseer's cruel treatment OF one Of
his fathers old slaves, and as he was not sus
tanned by his parent, he ran away from home.
walked sixty miles to Norfolk and shipped rs
stewards boy on an outgoing vessel. After fol-
lowing the sea for a number Of years and visiting
many parts OF the globe, though quite young, he
was conscripted into Napoleon Bonapartes army,
while in France, but managed to raise his COM
mutation money, and soon after left the country
to escape n second draft. Returning to America,
he enlisted in the United States navy, and fought
under Commodore McDonough on Lake Cham
plain. lie had a cutlass scar across the top OF his
head, which he received while serving on n Span
sh prvateer In q fight with French merchant
man. Gregory killed his antagonist, but knew
nothing of his own wound till the battle was over
and he found his boots filled with blood After
leaving the sea he settled at Ferrisburg, and he
was always strong aboitionist He leaves
wife, aged eghty-four, and seven sons, the oldest
of whom is sixty. An old companion and friend
OF Gregory's was " Honest Uncle hiram Peck,
who was born in 1884, and whose aged wife sur
wives him, after married life OF over sxy-four
years. He was one of the militia men called out
In 1914 to defend the American fleet building at
Vergennes, against the attack Of British gun
boats, which proposed to force their way past
Fort Cassin and up Otter creek. Before railroads
were built he and his wife Travelled with u team
to Ohio, spent a few years there, and then re-
turned in the same way Though the Rutland &
Burlington railroad crossed his farm he had not
till within few years taken ride on the cars"
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NEeehW sMarkets.
Cattle Market.

At Cambridge Brighton veek eudius tuesday
November s. 1878.
AT MARKET.
Caf'is Sheen. shofss, Raos. Cairei
Last week ....... ss1 sil5 90 is60l y
one year ago......, Os5 62a6 QUO s,ieS %
PRIcEs BeeI Canie-Eyrra lat and heavy urem nm oret
.InoG195; nst quality - O0Ge,O; second quality $50
i, third qualify 81 25Gei75 u l ba total weight OF
lille. alow and dressed -f. Few choice single
$50 5000; Bulls. etc., 81 on.
WOf EiR0 Oren-slOJMi20 q nar according to their
value M beet. Handy steers, s5ielll0
Mich Coes-fair quality s9VfG4O extra good. s45dsO
With or without calves. agreed
binary, SlOd!s; yearlings, S1MetA H two-years-ods
sl2mG2sR; thfte-years-ods SIS mmi2M. - -
10 1--we weight, s2O0i 80 * head, sheired sheep. J(s
b N; spring lamls, 46tlkr " pound
Shoies Wholesale, Ov0tmr; retail, O@0Oc u n. Fat
hogs ilQitse ~ mound. live weight.
veal tsirrs s4.5OetS5J X head.
htdes-Brghton, lNl Lci country lots 66tnc ~ n. Ca
skins loe. faow, A0t0r y N. country, tkGikc n n
relts with wool on 5O@g75c each.
REMARKs-At Union market the supply OF cattle was
light, but prices have improved II being election
IN several states dovrrs we're kent NJ home The few
cattle nj market sold early. butchers ie OF
md they went at last week. rats The attendance OF
hnyers were also In Mnepoluc. thln market business
NJ r. Shtckett sold tWentysiN ear-old steers
dress from $50 TO sou Ms at 6kr; y f. brady sold thre,
cows and steers, weighing Jsi5 rs, at 81. lives A. u
5k live. and twenty stee average lao hs at 4sc q
b. i've Three thousand hun if and seventy ain,
he I'd Of sheep and lam arrived this morning from tn
hany, as the market there somewhat better than here
The slim supply dint really help the rket. Easter
mutton arrives plenty. Adams 4 Taylor sold thlrty-on
sheep average 81 b 4 5ci O. T. Moody sold l2 sheeI
i've sheep, Averigr 70 10 " Il, Sargent sold .Ity
seven sheep aud lam average bO NJ, at sc t pound.
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Notes at the Capitol.


2Sth inst, as Thanksgiving Day, the Legislature
will probably adjourn about the Goth
THE report OF the special commissioners on
the insane asylum and its management is not re-
garded as whtewashing document.
PEOPLE will soon be happy a bill to fix rates
OF passenger travel in this state at three cents
per mile has been introduced into the Legislature
The poor fellow who humbugs" the honest
farmers with patent lightning rods will come to
grief-if the bill passes that is now before the
House.
| THE extremes OF high and low Cavnsm meet at
the State House, and they from djacent towns
Sharon and STAFFORD, and from nd acent counties,
Orange and Windsor
"No LAW to release a man from the obliga-
tions of honest contracts" the general senti-
ment OF the House discussion on the insolvency
bill last week Thursday.
Mr. REDINGroN, of Rutland, is credited on all
hands with making an excellent speech for Rut-
lands claim on the state treasury; but the House
thought that enterprsing town was able to take
care Of itself
COLONEL SPRAGUE said he wanted to legislate
in such manner that when he went home he
could look his neighbors in the face. OF such
legislators the peoples verdict is: MAY their
tribe increase"
SOME Senators display abundant loyalty;
they would tarry here in lovely Montpelier till
Thanksgiving-yea, till Fast Day or even the
Fourth of July, II necessary, to secure the ends OF
justice in this commonwealth.
THE time occupied in discussing Mr. Justice
Hare's rejected claim cost the state several times
the amount of his bill. But then other Justices
waiting to present their claims II his was success
ful, will wait till more favorable opportunity.
AFTER various buffetings the "smoking res
olution :" was amended in the House so to pre-
vent 1t in the Senate Chamber, the House, the
Executive Chamber and the Library. Colonel
Sprague exhibited his usual solicitude for the
success OF this bill.
The joint resolution concerning newspaper re.
porters having free access to prisoners at Wind.
sor under capital sentence, seems to show that
the legislature does not enjoy the idea of having
our judicial proceedings run to suit the managers
of a sensational press.
SENATOR MEADs joint resolution Tor the ap.
pointment of IA historian to collect material and
prepare history OF Vermonts part in the wal
for the Union meets the wishes OF that large
number of our citizens who bore arms in thai
conflict and the larger number whose friend,
were In some way engaged in the struggle.
SENATOR BALLARD recently ASKED IN discussion
now II was that people mad snch regard Tor
the dead BODY oil tramp that they could not al
low 1t to be dissected while they are ready to put
him into state prison at any time while alive 1t
is queer now much more regard some folks nave
Tor their bodies when dead than whiie awe
JUsTUs DARrr the farmer Representative from
the ancient town Of weathersfeld, voiced the
widespread opinion of vermont's honest yeo-
many Thursday, when he said that his constitu-
ents believed in the idea of pa, ing one hundred
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

OBITUARY. Jonathan Edwards died of conges-
ton Of the lungs aud apoplexy, in Mortified, Oc-
tober 29th, aged sxty-four years. Three years
ago the goth of December next, his devoted COM
panon went to her heavenly home but he was
spared to the great comfort OF the children And
now he joins her in the bright and better land.
The deceased was worthy member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, OF strict religious and
moral principles, quiet and unassuming. A kind
neghbor, good citizen, an affectionate father,
and a true Christian. His dying testimony was
his righteous life. One son and two daughters
remain to mourn, but not without hope. :" His
children rise up and call him blessed"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, graduating class
In the medical department have inaugurated a
decided improvement in the manner OF conduct
ing their graduating exercises. 1t has been GUS
tomary to hold these In the chapel, but this year
they took place In the church, with music by
Hough's orchestra, OF Lebanon r J. W. Pray,
NJ d Of Dover delivered the address on Hin
ORANGES and means OF success" aud William I.
Smith, A. NJ, Of tho graduating class, read u
thesis on the progress Of medicine T. o. Rear
son, chosen by the class, delivered the valedictory
and was followed by few remarks from Pres-
dent Bartlett. William r. Smith was awarded
the first price for excellence In all the examina-
tons, and Z, A. lsbell received two prizes, one
for e1cellens in practice aud one for excellence in
therapeutics The class numbers twenty-five
MIR, Baltzhy, operator for pach has heen
making the negatives Tor class pictures during the
past fortnight aud has given very good satlsiac-
lion, VIII Carleton viii deliver his lecture on
" The Golden Horse In the college church Friday
evening OF this week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

PROBATE CoURT.-The following business was
transacted by the Probate Court for the District OF
Washington during the week ending November
4th, 1873: October 29th-J W. and Levi Temple
tons estates applications for licenses to sell real
estate referred to November 10TH William Horn.
brooks estate, administration account allowed
and decree made; z. W. Boyce's estate, admins.
tration account allowed and assignment made.
October 30th-lrene Cummings estate, applica.
ton for license to sell real est tie referred to No
vember 18th November 2d-Jacob Richs and
Oliver Clarks estates, commissioners reports re.
turned; Rebecca Dewey's estate, administration
account allowed and dividend made. November
ith-Sally Threshers estate, Oscar Miller and
Alonzo Tracy, commissioners.
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BEN EFACTORS.

When board OF eminent physicians and chemists
nounced the discovery that by combining well known
valuable remedies, the wonderful medicine pro-
duced. which would such wide range OF diseases
that most all other emede. could be dispensed wih many
scspleai but proof OF s merits by actual TRIAL has
dpeed all doubt and odaY the discoveries Of that great
medicine Hop Bliters, honored and blessed by all
henefacors
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HOSEA KATHAN,s ESTATE,

In Probate Court held al Montpelier in aid Dlstuci on
the 2lst day OF october, A. ID. ISIS.
Edmund Pope, Administrator OF the estate OF Hosea
haihan, late OF Mortified, In said District, decease pre-
senH his administration account foT examination aud al
lowance, and makes application Tor decree OF distribution
aud partition OF the estate OF said deceased WheTeupon II "a
ordered by said Court that said account and said appc
be referred TO session thereof 10 he held al the Probate
Once In said Montpelier the llh day OF November, A. b.
ISIS, for hearing and decision thereon And is further or
dercd that notice hereof be TO all inersts
by publication OF the three weeks succe-svey the
Vermont Watchman state Journal, newspaper pub
lshed at Montpelier previous 10 said time appointed for
hearing that they may at sad time and place, and
show cause amy they may have why said account should
not be allowed, and such decree made.
10y the cOurt.-AteSt,
k.-sn NWVFV rIi nFN Jndca
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EsAsrY, d. hANrnEAn,, EsIATE,

rTobs,a o1 In W a pie, N ana es ~
District, on the ga day OF October, A, u. 1875
Harriet ). LAnphear, AdnuislatriN OF the eetae Of
ETasts T. Lanphear late OF Montpelier In said district
deceased makes application 10 said Court Tor license 70
sell all nf the OF said deceased, excepting The
dover here Including the homes cad and reverson
the DOVER reprse nns that the sale OF part thereof Il
for the payment OF the debts and expenses of nd
mlnstaon, and that such part cannot be sold without
Injury those Interested Ia the remainder and that The
It Is ordered by said Court, that said application be
referred session thereof TO be held al the Probate
Once, IN said Montpelier, the 18th day Of hovein-
Der A. D. 1875 for hearing and decision thereoni and.
ncl hereof by publication OF notice OF said application
aud order theieon three weeks sccesyely IN the Vermont
Malehlnan state Journal prnted Montpelier, Deors
said time VI hearing that they may appear at said time
and place, and II they cause, object thereto.
hA nARvIY TILpHs, JaasA
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In Probate Court held at MONTPELIER in said District on
the 5ih ,lAy OF November, 4. ID. ISIS;
George hlrnlo Executor the estate OF Jesse Thorn
ton, late MnrpOwn, in said District, deceased, pre-
his administration account for examination and al
lowance, and makes application for decree Of dstr-
button and partition OF the estate Of SAID deceased. Where
upon. It Is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred TO session thereof, TO be
held al the Probate Office IN said Montl el err the
2ld day Of November A. D. ISIS for hearing and decision
hereon and II further ordere that notice hereof be
given all persons Interested by publication Of the
three successfully In the Vermont Waterman state
Journal newspaper published At Montpelier. previous 10
aid time appointed for hearing that they may appear At
said time and place and show II they have.
why said account should be allowed, and such decree
made. BY the Court Attest.
6Q61 HARVEY tiLDfN, Jndgr
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Don't be Deceived.

Many persons say ." haven't got the Consumption
when asked to cure their Cough with shiloh's Con
sumption Cure. DO they not know that Coughs lead
Consumption and remedy that will Consumption
will certainly and surely cough OF lung throat
trouble. We know will when all others fail and
faith In II positive that will refund the price pai
II you receive benefit Il not this fair proposition
Price 10 cents 50 cents and sl00 per bottle. For Lam
Chest Back Side. shiloh's Porous Plaster
Price IS cents For sale by FRANK II. BAsCoM, Mont
pelier, VT
why will yon suffer with Dyspepsia and liver com
plant Constipation and gener denillty when you
at store shiloh's System vitalizer which VI
sell on positive guarantee to you. Price ten cent
and rs cents. For sale by FRANK II. BAsCoM, Mont
peller VI.
Hsckmetsck" popular and fragrant perfume
Sold by FRANK II. RAsCOM. Montpelier. VT s3-35eov
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Sudden Changes!

The proprletors OF Downs Elixir frequently her II
remarked by those not In the trade that cough medicines de
not sell much during the summer months. This IA q ms
taken idea The sudden changes TO which this climate
subject all OF the year renders necessary AL
ways have reliable cough remedy at hand Down
Elixir Ia sure cure for Coughs, Colds and whoopIn
Cough, and all Lung Diseases, when taken In
dose have doubt. has many times prevente'i
Consumption and death The best certificate that can IL
given for any medicine Is daily accorded to Down.
Elixir In the fact that 1t has survived the
empests of nearly half century and Is to-day the
gained this great favor with the public entirely ts
nerts having had less advertising done for In the who'll
lime than is done for medicines in a single year. +
sale everywhere,
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Mr.. ]. II. CROSBY has resigned his office Of
Agent OF the State Grange of the Patrons OF Hus-
bandry. For two or three years he transacted a
large business for the order and gave entire salts
faction But as he was obliged to hold them
strictly to cash payments, the business gradually
fell off, until it was no longer worth the exclu-
sive attention OF IA good business man.
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The Heated Term

Mandrake Bitters Just the medicine to durin.
the heated term. They recy torpity OF the Liver. give
tone to the stomach they act without gripping upon III
Bowels they bile from the Blood they purify.
ulae and invgorate the Body thereby preventing man,
diseases incident to hot weather. The public tn
medical profession and the press have borne ample ies
mony to the sterling qualities of the Mandrake Bitter,
made by HENRY. JOHNSON & LORD Burlington, VI.
who the only propreto of the genuine. Price twenty
five cents per bottle.