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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Weekh sMarhefs
Cattle Market.


At Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending Tuesday
July 49, 1873.
AMOUNT srooK AT HARRIET.
Cattle Sheen. lShofes. Hogs. Caires
Last week ......... 5271 $40 @O s770 563
One year ago.. $50 1894 600 1859 5Oi
PRioEs-Ber Cauie-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen
OOfI5O; hrst Equality s600650; second quality. s5O0d
$50; third quality, 81 25ai75 u 100 Ms. on total weight Of
si.I5; Bulls, ETC., 81
Working Orai-siOOal70 " par or according to the
value as beef. Handy steers, s6gGllO.
Mich Cons-Falr quality s250sl5 extra good, s5O66O
binary, sl0G25, ycarlngs sI006t51i two-years-olds
sl2Dd2s.UO; thrte-years-ods s25Ooesi2.OO
Sheep and Ldnbs-Common, ilsfc; extra. 56f5iSc n n
live weight, or s20o6'25B headi sheared sheep, 86S
Shoiss-w Wholesale. oO@O3c retail OO@OOc q p. Fa
zeal calrss-s3.OO25OO u head.
hdes-Brghton. 6ft6lc; country lots, StGc ~ Cal
Pelts with wool on, sHO0G5O each; country iSts siOO6
1850; sheared, 20@25c.
REMARKS-The call for cattle Il quite fair, with
900 head Of Northern, composed largely steers heller
and cows. The trade IL quicker than last week with price
unchanged Sales Of Western cattle range at 1s5sc %
steers average 800 MS at 5Jsc, ye Adams a Taylor sol
two to dress 900 ms each at c dressed weight
T. Shackett sold ten Steers to dress from 100 Ms
b0tc dressed Fisher Brothers sold beef and het
of last week OF c upon sheep and lambs could be hell
scarcely any hocks selling rs high as SIC Fine nocs wer
sold at Sc The country, told Il full Of lambs,
advanced prices out Of the question. j. Mcbride sol
ninety-one lambs. average ~ MS at Gel Alams raylo
sold sxtyone lambs, s. lbs, at and ISL eel
average Y MS AZ 3c A. Lawrence sold 2b lambs averal
63ls MS at g. ~ h. Poultry in fair suppy-chickens sci
ing at 49, fowl at lie and turkeys at loo per pound
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Personal.

Ar n recent meeting Of the trustees Of Tilden
Ladies' Seminary, Professor Hiram Orcutt was
unanimously re- elected as Principal for eleven adj
ditional years. Mr.. circuit has held this position,
under previous lease, thirteen years already
Mr. l.. w. KENNEDY, who has been for some
time an occasional correspondent of this paper
from Washington has purchased an interest In
the Washington Daily Republic and is now asso-
ciate editor of that paper Mr.. Kennedy is
Waterbury boy, brother OF G. W. Kennedy, OF
that place. and we trust he will succeed In his
new enterprise.
STEPHEN FOSTER, cashier Of the Derby Line
National Bank, celebrated his seventy-second
birthday by giving the Stanstead South Congrega-
tonal church and Sunday school free excursion
by special train TO st. Johnsbury including drives
about that town, a dinner at the St Johnsbury
House, a visit to the scale works, the Athennum,
the grounds and conservatory of Governor Fair
banks etc.
GENERAL +. A. MERRITT, the new collector at
New York, is native of Sudbury, half brother
Of Colonel II. II. Merritt, Of Brandon, and own
cousin to Benjamin g. Merritt, Of Rutland. Mr..
A. w. Beard, the new collector OF the Port oil
Boston was also born in Rutland county, and yet
this gallant county has other natives who are well
fitted to hold similar positions natives, too, who
would not reject such preferment, II proffered.
GEORGE A. BATES, OF Waltham, Mass, son OF
the late Dr. Daniel Bates, of Northfeld Vt, died
in Savannah, Georgia, June 29th aged forty
years. He had been spending the winter in
Cedar Keys Florida, and was on his way home
in very poor and rapidly failing health Arrv-
ing at Savannah, on the Goth ut, he was so far
gone with consumption as to necessitate his re-
moval to the hospital, where his death took place
within short half-hour.
MAYOR HENRY G. EASTMAN OF Poughkeepsie,
n Y, died Saturday in Colorado, where he had
gone for his health. Mayor Eastman was for
many years the head OF the wel-known CONNER
cial school at Poughkeepsie which bore his name,
and which had branches in several other cities.
He was one of the most public-spirted citizens of
Poughkeepsie He was energetic, enthusiastic,
and always alive to the public interest, and in
his death Poughkeepsie loses one Of Its most
useful citizens.
MAJOR BEN PERLEY PooRE writes as follows
from Washington to the Boston Journal Horace
White intimation that Senator Edmunds would
make an excellent Republican President has met
with hearty response here. He has many OF
those rare qualities Of head and heart which make
men truly and thoroughly great In the Senate
he stands foremost for compactness of logic, and
his freedom from demagogery and datribes fol
buncombe Personally, the charm of his CONVEX.
sational powers, his bright, keen wit, and his
fund of anecdote make him popular among all
fortunate enough to know him, while he is un
tainted by scandal and free from all alliances with
the great lobby schemes of his time. lie would
make grand Republican President
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

PLAINFIELp SPRISGs-Mr, Henry Tinkham, OF
Randolph, was found dead in his bed at the
Spring Hotel of James Morse, on the morning of
Friday last lie went to bed the night before,
apparently in his usual health, and evidently died
without a struggle, Apoplexy was the probable
cause of his death lie was sixty-three years Of
age. Mr. Tnlham from childhood resided in
the town Of East Montpelier until about ten years
ago, when he removed to Randolph, where he has
since resided. 1t is supposed that he left an es-
tate Of about forty thousand dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Sudden Changes!

The proprietors OF Downs Elixir frequently hear
by those the trade that cough medicines do
sell much during the summer months. This mis-
taken idea. The sudden changes to which this climate
subject all the year renders it to al
ways have reliable cough remedy at hand Downs
Elixir Is sure cure for Coughs, Colds and Whoopng
Cough and all Lung Diseases, when taken In season. and
one dose we have doubt has many times prevented
Consumption and death. The best certificate that can he
given for any medicine Is daily accorded to Downs
Elixir in the that has survived the storms and
tempess Of nearly half century, and Is to-day the most
popular with those who have known 1t longest. 1t has
gained this great with the public entirely on s own
merits having had less advertising done for II in the whole
done for medicines in single year For
sale every where
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
3lafrinuan &c gunrmL
WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1873.
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans OF Washington County are hereby no.
tAed and requested to meet In convention at Village
Hall, in Montpelier, on SATURDAY, THE THIRD DAY
OF AUGUST, 1873, at ten o'clock A. NJ. to nominate can
didates for state senators and County Oncers, and tC
elect County Committee for the next two years en-
suing Let there be grand rally.
CLARK KING,
GEO. A. PUTNAM, ,,,,..
GEO. W. TtLDEN, "F"
j. II. HASTINGS, County
VIM II. CIRCUIT, ,,,,n,,,,,es
W. +. DtLLINGHAM,
+. T.. ptTKtN,
Dated at Montpelier July stb, ISIS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
WILLIAM J. MAINEs' EsTATE:

In Probate Court held Montpelier, in said District On
the stl day Of July. 4. u. ISIS;
Emily Cummings laines, Administrative OF the estate 81
William utne-, late OF Cabot IN said District deceased,
presents her administration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application Tor decree OF us
trihutiOn and partition the estate Of sud deceased
Whereuuon, j. ordered by said Court. that sand ac-
count aud said application be referred TO session there
Of held at the Probate Office, ia said Montpelier
the 3lt day OF July A. D. ISIS for Hearing and decision
thereon And, further ordered that notice hereof be
gwen Ia all persons Interested hy publication OF the same
three weeks sucssiyey the Vermont Waterman state
Journal published Montpelier previous to
said appointed for hearing that they may appear al SAID
and place, and show cause any they may have why
said account shorld he aowr and such decree made
By the Court.-Atest,
,q-ts HARVEY TILDEN. Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
SusAN NJ. CREE,ys EssTATE,

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District, the lth day OF June, A. d, ISIS .
H. HAines, Executor OF the estate OF susan Nj. Cree
late Montpelier in said District deceased, makes app
cation said Court In writing for license To sell all Of the
real said deceased, representing that the sale
thereof Is necessary for the payment OF the debts
and legaces said deceased and expenses OF administration
her esAte and that such part cannot he sold With
out injury those Interested In the remainder Mhsre-
upon ordered by said Court, that said application be
referred a thereof be held Al the Probate OF
nee in said Montpelier, the 18th day July A. d. ISIS for
hearing and decision thereon aid Is further 3Ileiel
that all persons interest be notified hereof by publication
of notice application and order thereon three weeks
successivey In the Vermont Waterman state Journal,
neWspaper published at Montpelier, and which elrculaes
the nelhbOrhood OF those interested before said time Of
hearing that they appear at said time and place. AMI
II they cause object thereto, By the Court. Attest
ga HARVEY TlLnEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
SILAs wHEELoCK's ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier IN and for said
District, the ~ day Of July, A. D. ISIS
instrument purTorting TO be the last VIII and Iesa-
OF Slas Wheelock, late OF Calais, in said Dis
tic deceased being presented to the Court by b. z.
White. the executor therein named for probate II i or
dered by said Court, that all persons concerned therein
notified appear at session OF said Court To be held at
the Probate once, In Montpelier the 2u day Of July A.
D. l1s and show If they may have, against the
probate OF said Will for which purpose is further ordered
that copy the record this order be published three
weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman and state
Journal printed at Montpelier previous said time APP
pointed FOR hearing. BY the cOurt-Attest,
ll-l y. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

BARRE. B, Chamberlain, Of this town, has
just opened new grocery store in Shepley &
Jones new block, and will furnish everything in
that line at very reasonable rates. lie has also
opened a dining saloon, to which he invites the
attention of the public. Williams, our new de-
pot-master has left, and now o. W. Lane, the
former telegraph operator, has the place.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

MARsHFIELD-A public examination Of Rev.
Mr. Ptkin's class in French will be held at Hotel
Hall on Friday evening, July Goth There will
also be short lecture upon the method of acqur-
ing languages; some choice English and Spanish
songs, and select readings by the teacher. The
admission fee is small, and doubtless all who 60
will receive pleasure and profit from the en-.
tertainment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

4 PRoDIGAL RETURSED.-C. W. Morse, New
ports embezzling collector has returned from
Canada, and compromised with the town by turn
ing over enough of his personal property to secure
it from loss He used the towns funds and then,
being unable to raise money enough to replace
them, he had to flee till the matter could be
.diustaJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

TUNBRIDGE.-The summer school taught by
Miss Addie c. Rowel closed very success
full term last Friday. Mr., Frank Lyman has
his new saw-mill in successful operation Agrist
mill will be put in as soon as possible. Mr. j
j. Saltery, the miner, and family have moved tc
the Locust Creek House, so-caled, where he ha,
nearly forty men engaged in mining operations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

MoRETowN-on Friday, the 9th instant, John
McCaffry, a farmer living near Moretown Com
mon, left home in singular manner, and has not
been seen or heard of by his family or neighbors
since. On that day he had some little domestic
difficulty, and taking his team, pension papers,
rife, ammunition and his little boy, about two
years old he went down on the river road for the
purpose of collecting small note against one Mr.
Foster. Returning, he had got within about half
a mile Of home, when he left his team, boy, and
the note he was to collect and taking his rifle and
pension papers went into the woods and has not
been seen since. Thursday, the 18th instant
search was made through the woods by large
party of men, but no trace of him was found 1t is
generally thought that he has deserted his family
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

VALUABLE REMEDIES. -Down's Elixir and Man
drake Bitters are among the most valuable and
standard remedies in the country The former
has been before the public nearly fifty years. and
the fact that its sales are increasing largely every
year fully attests its merit The btters, although
more recently in the field have rapidly won a
most enviable reputation, and are worthy OF all
| confidence Give them trial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

BERLIN.-Our old friend Hon. A. X Warren
and family became the involuntary subjects of a
donation party on Friday night, Certain parties,
whom we trust futher investigation will bring to
light left upon their doorsteps, between ten and
eleven o'clock, an infant for whom they evidently
had no further use. The child was tenderly
turned over to the proper authorities, who will
provide for its maintenance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
STEVENS ESTATE.

Y
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District Of Washington Commission
receive examine and adjust all claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate of Charles Stevens late Of
Calais In said District deceased and all claims exhibited In
Offset thereto hereby notice that will meet for the
purposes aforesaid the residence OF the late Charles
Stevens of Calais the 9Th ~ Of August and 9Th day Of
November next from ten O'Clock N. until four o'clock
each Of said days and that six months from the It'll DAY
June A. D. ISIS Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors present their claims to for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Calais this 81 day Of July, A. d. ISIS.
ABDlAL KENT, lCornr,t.st,,ar.
ll-45 : o. RORINSON,l N'"'''i7'''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

ASKED To RETmE.-John A. Conant. one of the
founders and for thirty years president of the
Brandon National Bank which has suffered by
James H. Batchelders forgeries, has been COM
PEELED by the government to withdraw his entire
connection from the institution, on the ground, it
is said, of his knowledge of, If not connection
with, Batchelders transactions. This action was
due to the report of special examiner sent from
Washington to investigate the matter, notwith-
standing tate-Examiner Grandeys report that
everything was all right Cyrus Jennings, OF
| Ilubbardton, has been chosen president and Aru-
nah Hyde, of Sudbury, director in Conant's place
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

WATERBURY. will be no preaching at
the Methodist church next Sabbath as Rev. Mr..
Cooper will attend the grand Sabbath-school con-
venton to be held at Round Lake, N. Y. Mr..
Sidney Wallace failed last week. The cause Of
his failure was that he has been helping his son
Charles who is in the hulless oat business in New
York. and has not made the business pay.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
The Heated Term

Mandrake Bitters just the medicine to use during
the heated They recy torpdity of the Liver give
tone to the Stomach they act without gripping upon the
Bowels they bile from the Blood they purify reg
uate and nvgorate the Body, thereby preventing many
diseases incident to hot weather. The public the
medical profession and the press have borne ample tes
mony TO the sterling qualities OF the Mandrake Bltters
made by HENRY, JOHNSON * LORD, Burlington VI,
the only propre,o Of the genuine. Price twenty
cents uer bottle,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said District, on
the 2gth day of June. 4. u. lsis;
Strphen Il HOLSTER, Administrator of the estate Of John
Huntington Late OF Mar-hed, IN aid District deceased pre-
his administration account for examination ana allow
ance and makes application decree OF distribution and
partition of the said deceased Whereupon 1t Is or
der hy said Court that said and said application
session thereof to he held at the Probate or
Zee, In Montpelier, the 3lst day Of july. A. D. 80,
for hearing and decision thereon And Il further ordered,
That notice hereof given all persons Interested by pub
lratOn three weeks successfully in the Yer
mont Waterman * state journal newspaper puhlshed
Montpelier previous TO said tiue appointed for hearing
that they may appear said time and place, and show
case II any they may have why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made. BY the CourtA Attest
ll-Il HARVEY TILpEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

MoRRIsvnLE-Hot and dry, with very little
signs of rain. Miss Laura Robinson, of lIo
mer N. Y. is in town visiting with friends, e. FL
more Pond seems to have great attractions for
people from this way. Another large company
went from here last week to Camp Harmony"
The time is not far distant when the pond will be
quite summer resort. Benjamin H. Sanborn
and wife, of Boston, are at his fathers on short
visit; both are looking well and happy. The
plumbers are finishing up their work at iendee's
new residence. The gas is to be made from gaso-
line, held in tank vault outdoors. After
the slight shower of Sunday night, the mountain
was to be seen very plain Monday, which has not
been the case for some time on account Of
the smoke
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

MOTHERS AND NURSES should be careful that
their children acquire vigor before the summer
months come. Remember that RIDGES food I'M
questionaby is the finest preparation in the world
for infants and invalids, having for twenty-five
years maintained the lead by its true merit
Take no other, For sale by druggists in cans OF
80 cents, 90 cents, Sl,25 and Sl75.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Sperial Nnifes.
0YAL P P6kbE {

"RoYAL" has a larger sale than all other baking pow
ders combned-because Of its unquesoned Purity Uni
form Strength ealthfunes and efficacy. Prepared from
GRAPE CREAM TARTAR imported expressly for thl.
peerless powder direct from the Wine district OF Francet
has received the and recommendation the
New York Board Of Health and of eminent physicians and
scientific everywhere, Nofamily having used the
Royal Baking Powder will ever be without it.
Sold only in the cans by grocers.
Up The finest preparation in the world. Consumers
should observe tina, its perfect purity and strength not only
in baking but makes 20 onehrd further
than aduterated short-weght kinds. 1t will keep any
length OF time in any climate. 1921
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

HARDwIcK.-J. W. Parsons, of East Village, has
sold his grst-mi to H. +. Fletcher OF St. Johns
bury Consideration of deed, forty-fve hundred
dollars. ....A. b. Symunds, of Burlington, has
been selling clothing, dress goods and notions, in
Stones old store at this place for the past two
weeks. This warm, dry weather has brought
out the potato bugs and grasshoppers by the
million In some localities the grass-felds are
alive with the "hoppers," which, with the severe
drouth now prevailing, makes the prospect for
grazing anything but encouraging.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
You Can be Happy

II you will stop all OF your eSayagan and wrong notions
In dootorng yourself and families with expensive doctors
humbug cure-as, that do harm always, and use only
natures simple remedies for all your ailments will be
WISE we'll and happy and great expense The greatest
remedy for this, the great wise and good will tell you, h
Hop Bitte- beeye See Proverbs IN Anothef oolumn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

BRADFoRD.-On Wednesday night of last week
light sorre mare, six years old and fourteen
hands high, was stolen from the barn Of G. N.
Kennedy, The horse was traced to Montpelier viii
age, where it was put up over Friday night at the
Union House. Before it could be seized, how
ever, it had been driven away, and is now doubt
less browsing upon the hills of Canada
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JAMES t. THURsToN.s ESTATE.

"
The undersigned, having been appointed hy the Honor
able Probate Court the district Washington Cummis
soner receive examine, and adjust all claims and de-
mand of all persons against the estate OF James T. Thurs
ton late of Montpelier. In said District deceased, ana all
claims exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that We
will the purposes aforesaid at the office of the Set
rotary Of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company in
Montpelier on 5h day of September and 5th day Of
December next, o'clock A. until four o'clock r.
each Of aid days, and that six months from the 9Th day
Of july A. u. ISIS, the time limited by said Court for
said creditors present their claims to US for examination
| and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this 9Th day Of July. A. D. ISIS
HOMER W. HEAToN,l Commissioners
W. II. H. BINGHAM, :
on AufIr TIsK Q-lS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

WASHINGTON The school in district No, Q, in
Washington village taught by Miss Flora T.
wason, closed Friday, June 2Sth. The whole
number OF pupils was forty-one. with an average
attendance Of thirty-eght, The names OF those
having no absent marks during the term are
Alma Ashley, Matte Balch, Martha Caef Jennie
Hanson Georgia Smith, Belle Thurber, Minnie
Yeartaw, Everett Ashley, Eddie Ashley, Fred
ordway, Eugene ordway, Clinton Slack, Harland
Slack and Noah Yeartaw, Those absent one day
only, were Jennie Bartlett, Mym Cheney, Carrie
Cheney Lydia Huntington, Fred Huntington and
Vet Richardson Those absent two days, were
MARY benedict, Mary OrdWay, Lila Richardson,
Johnne Bartlett Frank benedict, Burt Caldwell
and Jimmie Smith No tardy marks during the
term.