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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
Longevity In Newbury.

Messrs. Editors An erroneous statement con-
corning the number Of aged people in the town
Of Newbury has been circulated in various papers,
and pains have been taken to ascertain the facts.
The following, though perhaps not embracing the
entire number Of aged persons in this town, GER
tanly indicates remarkable percentage Of lon
gevity. The present population Of Newbury is
not far from two thousand three hundred, and
there are no fewer than torty-t,oo persons who
more than eighty years of age, still living, and
OF these seven have passed their nineteth year
OF these seven, Captain Haynes johnson and Mr.
Dudley Carleton are each nnety-one years Mr.
Marvin Casson and Mr. Ebenezer Kendrick are
each nnety-three Mrs Waite is ninety-four, Miss
Phoebe Goodwin is in her ninety-eighth year,
while the writer has been unable to ascertain the
age Of Mr.. Ira White. Among the forty-two per-
sons mentioned are FIVE married couples OF
these last, Captain Haynes johnson and his wife
have been married siriy-fre pears, and are prob
ably the oldest married couple in Vermont; that
is have been longest married They have also
been the parents of sixteen children, all born in
the same room. Mr.. Johnson has lived seventy
eight years in the house in which he now lives
and was born in house on the opposite side of
the road, built in 1775, and still standing Al
though Mr.. and Mrs johnson have enjoyed a
long term of married life the term has been twice
exceeded in this town Deacon Seah Wells and
wife, who died here some forty years ago, lived
together as man and wife sirty-sir years. Upon
the monument to Captain John Smith and wife at
West Newbury it is recorded that they lived
together in the married state seuentI-t,co pears"
he dying in his ninety-fourth and she in her
ninety-third year. within few months of each
other. 1t is easy to estimate the number of per-
sons in a thousand, or in ten thousand who still
i've to be nnety-four, but to compute the chances
that the man who should live to be ninety-four
should marry the woman destined to live as long
would he likely to require different system Of
computation Mr. Wells Goodwin and Mr. John
Bagley, respectively eighty-four and eighty-six
years, were soldiers in the war of 1872 About one
person in fifty of the whole population of New
bury has reached the age of eighty and nearly
forty persons have died in town, within ten years
who have passed that age Perhaps it may be
well To state that there are only three physicians
in Newbury, which may he reason for the per-
centage OF longevity; and the only lawyers in
town are at Wells River where the people are
mostly young. F. w.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
Boston Produce Market.

TUESDAY. March 26th 1873
MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP-New sugar Is arriving
more freely and the best cakes be sold over OG
We u ~ In tubs prices will rule at about h6l7c Syrnp
Is worth 15c@l % gallon according to quality.
POTATOES-The supply Of potatoes continues large and
prices without improvement. The best Eastern Rose
are selling at b9bOc and they must be In good order
to command the outside figure. jackson Whites selling
at 3bl3sc with choice grades ut ic Seedlings other
kinds range at i56t55c " bushel.
EGGS-There has been rapid decline In prices Of eggs.
owing to the large supplies coming In from all quarters and
at the close the market unsettled The best Eastern
not be quoted at l5c and Northern selling
l3@4c Western hard to place lll2i,c q dozen.
LINED are not wanted at any price.
FLoUR-fhe dullness in the flour market continues and
prices are gradually settling down Patent Wisconsin and
Minnesota brands at s65OGls ~ barrel Louis
medium and choice at sb7 and the latter price the
side for all except few brands Illinois S575C1
SIS; and Ohio Indiana and Michigan at S5jO6I6 q barrel
CHEESE-The market for cheese has taken weak turn,
and prices fully c ID lower than at the close Of
last report Sales Of choice Western Northern factory
have been made at l36l3c " H. and at the close 3i
considered extreme price for lots to the trade Fair to
N@lO cents
BCTTER-lhere has been important break In the but
ter market the fine grades OF old having almost dsap-
peared aud supplies Of new having made their appearance
The result Is reduction of abOut3c t n medium grades
and demorazed market common stock After passing
few sales of choice at 252sc f b. the highest price
quote for old butter Il poe, and holders find
hard work To make sales at l5c We hear Of
selling at s0c and offers of &c would be refused
some OF the low grades held here For choice butter
2sNIilC : "A fair
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

HARpwIcK. -Alonzo L. Dutton, of South Wal
den, has suspended payment meeting of his
creditors was held saturday the 23d, at which a
financial exhibit was made By Dutton, and prop
ositon by him to compromise by paying fifty
cents on the dollar was considered Liabilities
so far as ascertained are: Secured three thousand
dollars; unsecured, seven thousand dollars; with
assets of nearly eight thousand dollars. The COM
promise will probably be accepted rs promising
better results than bankruptcy The opinion
generally prevails that Dutton has property
enough somewhere sufficient to pay his debts,
but his exhibit of assets fails to show it. Some
things in this connection need explanation
new tin shop is being established here by Mr..
Rich from Waitsfield. The shop will be located
in Stones block, next door south Of Huntley 5
store. =, Mrs. Mckinstry advent is announced
to preach at this place April 18th. The roads
are "execuble, and travelling for business or
pleasure has rarely been worse than for two
weeks past, and promises no material improve
ment for weeks to come. The " mud term this
spring must be quite as exceptional for duration
and Z" depth rs our winter has been short and
mild , The river is clear of ice. No run of ice
or high water this spring
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
Anderson Devereaux Deter.

Anderson Devcreaux Deter, Of Montpelier died
in New York city on the 25th instant, of dropsy,
in the fifty-fourth year NJ his age. His life here
for several years past has been to great degree
one of privacy, not bringing him to u wide ac-
quaintnnce with our people, but to those who
have known him intimately he has commended
himself as II gentleman, in the best sense Of the
word -amiable in character, gentle in spirit and
graceful in manners lie was born in Baltimore
and his name implies German descent. Dur
ing his short business life he was employed in
Venezuela, Cuba, and New Orleans and while
engaged In successful business In the last-named
city, he married Miss Emma Hubbard, Of Mont
peer His business life. had an extraordinary
succession Of prosperity and adversely, but In the
one he was not proud or ostentatious, and in the
other never complained Since he returned to
the home Of his wife, his constant endeavor has
been to earn a support for his family; and to this
end he found employment in the house OF n friend
in New York city, and we learn that up to within
a few days of his death he discharged faithfully
all the duties required of healthy man, although
burdened with u painful and fatal disease. lie
leaves one son, just yerging into manhood, with
no grand estate, but fine example of a modest,
pure and gentle life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
Abandoned at Sen.


Al all times ships of kind another are floating
about at sea, abandoned by officers and crew. in what
seems hopeless condition. Some dismantled and
mere hulks some are waerogged, but being laden with
timber will not sink but driven he and tther the
wind and waves may direct. So people afflicted with
catarrh. bronchitis and consumption, are abandoned by
physicians and friends ncurabe yet thousands
are annually restored to perfect health by use Of Dr.
Sages Catarrh Remedy and DR. Pierce Golden Medical
Discovery The Caarrh Remedy is unequaled sooth-
ing and healing local application while the Discovery pur-
es and enrces the blood and npats tone and vigor to
the whole system.
DIR. PIERCE:
Dear Sir suffered for twelve years with that most
offensive and loathsome Of all My taste
and smell we're completely destroyed. procured supply
Of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and your Golden Medical
Discovery which used according directions and COM
pleie and permanent speedily effected. take
pleasure in recommending them to all afflicted.
Ever thankfully yours. CLARA Z. HUNT.
wADNe RIVER, Burlington Co., Nj. Feb. 2sth, ls77
DIR. PIERCE:
Dear Sir'-iour Golden Medical Discovery Is the best
medicine for coughs colds, and consumption knew.
1t has saved my life
Respectfully yours HELEN Is. McANNEY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

MARsHFIELD.-lher was musical entertain
ment held in the Congregational church in this
place, at the close of the singing-schoo COM
mencng on Tuesday evening of last week and
closing with concert on Wednesday evening,
under the direction of Professor f. r. Ober, of
Waterbury The attendance was very good con-
sidering the uniayorable weather and the very
bad condition of the roads. Mr.. ODer has had
over seventy-fye in his school this winter, but
owing to the sickness of some, and the bad travel
ing and good sugar Uedther the chorus numbered
only sixteen; but what was wanting In number
was made up in interest and ability of those pres
ent. Mr.. NJ, II. Eddy was present and acted as
organist. The concert opened with Firmly
stand, and When up the Mountain by the
chorus; then came They all had "A Maze but Me- -
by Burt Shepard Mountain Song" quartette,
by Mr., and Mrs. W. &, Goodwin, Mrs Corydon
Smith and J. II. Edison; The Lord is Great, F."
by chorus Little Ones at Home, quartette, by
the Misses Carrie and Alice Packer, Ed Smith
and Mi Forbes. Miss Carrie Packer sang the
SOPRANO solo nicely. " Flow, Gentle Beaver" by
Mrs Spencer aud Mr. ODER; Farewell to the
Forest and " Hail, Smiling Morn" by chorus
Mr. Batcheder sang the solo, 80 Fair Dove q
| Fond Dove" by Miss Alice Shepard Flora and
Forester" by Mrs. Putnam and Charlie Shepard
| 81 Have Done with You, old Whiskey," by q.
Shepard; " Beautiful Isle OF the Sea, by Mr..
Ober, and he also favored the audience with a
| violin solo, " The MOcking Bird = " Let me Dream
while Life Shall Linger,' solo and chorus-Mr,
| Whittier sang the solo In his usual good style,
which was loudly encored, IN response to which
he sang John Smyti" The Breaking Waves
Dashed High, quaTtette, by Mrs. Spencer, Mrs
Putnam, Mr.. Ober and Mr.. Batchelder; " Flee as
a Bird n bass song by Mr. Batchelder, was sung
IN beautiful style Last but not least, was Good
Night which was rendered by the chorus on
the whole, the entertainment was success a.
| those present will testify. The chorus tend theil
hearty thanks to Messrs Whittier aud Batchedel
from Cabot for their help. This closed the sing
| ing-scho0l, which has been an extra one and has
been well attended. Professor Ober has proueo
that he knows how To teach good singing-schoo
and make his scholars learn something; his elias,
la beginners have made very rapid progress the,
having one-haf the evening devoted 70 then
throughout the school Every one is well satisfied
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
Weehk sMarkets.
Cattle Market.

At Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending tuesday,
March 26, 1873.
AMOUNT STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheen. Shofes. Hoos. Cairef.
nE week 's........ 2Jt0 b,H3l 900 $50 21
Last week ,........ 2077 a,0g5 Oo s,9lO 1852
One year ago.. 1876 6.5a5 900 $50 iR
PRloEs-Beq Cdtte-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen
l23g5b21s; third qualify s45Oft5OO n loo Ms on total
weight Of hide, taow and dressed beef. choice single
pairs, s7.7b0f0O; Bulls. etc. s25
HOfttn0 Orn-slO0ecl65 " pair. according to their
value as beef. Handy steers sN6llU
Much COus quality s25ttf5 good, s50fII0
WITH or without calves "a may he agreed farrow
dnary slOB2si yearlgs SlUWellU.,Ui twV-years-olds
Ni.WG2sUO; three -years-ods, s2iOOel40OO.
sheep and Lambs Common, 3fl4fc extra 5fl5sic ~ N
live weight, or s20O6l5.5O " head.
Fat HOgs-i5fc u pound
Veal CdireS-Si.25Gli50 u head.
liberalization, 81 616c; country lCt7 5Ssc N 10 Calf
shns lec Iallow, 5hc nj Country Sc X h. Ielts with
wool on. sl.oO6l 5Oeaoh.
kEMAkKS-The run Of cattle was a grain larger, and
We market remained arm at slight advance The Offer
ings were mostly from the West Several hundred head
were shipped for England The call fair the supply
had heen Hight for the past two weeks A. ~ Monroe sold
sixteen steers average $50 Ms at sj05 a ct and sixteen
average $40 ibs. at SIC g. n Stetson McFlynn sold
tweny-nine steers average l5l MS at SIC; j. 49, Sargent
sold fourteen oxen, average live 1850 lbs, ut sc x H..
sheep ranged strong c lower, with good supply r. +.
French Co. sold two hundred and eighteen. - ms
At ~ and eighty eight sheep and lambs, gross weight
Ms a. sc; J. Hastings sold dfy sheep average MS at
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

THE BORDER RAILWAY WAR.-News from Rich
ford shows that the border railroad war is still
raging. Since the cutting off of trains over the
portion Of the road from Abercorn line to East
Richford, business has greatly deprecated, and
business men are suffering severely from the eff
fects of the break while the travelling has nearly
come to a standstill. The few passengers who
are Obliged to travel and the mails are carried by
teams from one break 10 the other. Unless the
present impediment is speedily removed the South
eastern railroad propose to build anew that por-
ton of the road from Abercorn line to East Rich
ford, six miles in length, and will connect with
the Central Vermont at the Missisquo depot on
the other side of the river and nearly mile from
the present Southeastern depot. The Southeast
do not propose to give up its road, and unless
the Passumpsic Company come to terms they will
proceed at once to complete the above ar
rangements
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

WATERBURY, Miss 5. J, McElroy, of this town,
closed n very pleasant term of school in District
No /, in Moretown, March 2lst. Those not alb
sent were Carrie and Minnie Carleton not tardy,
Carrie and Minnie Carleton Holden Hazeltine,
Albert Corse, Howard lIazeltine, Clarence Knapp,
Henry Smith and Egel Paisted; tardy but once,
Jessie liazeltine Dora Pape and Mary Smith.
Jessie Iiazeltine II little Miss of ten years, was
absent but four days of the long term of four
months. 81. The Rev. Mr.. Bemis, of Montpelier,
preached in the Methodist church last Sabbath.
Rev. Mr.. Bushnell preached in the Congrega-
tonal church, as Rev. S. II. Wheeler sick
and unable to preach. Mr.. George c. Arms
has sold his store at the Center to Messrs. Clark
Il Freeman for eleven hundred dollars. The
sexton here informs that there has been no
one buried in the village cemetery since the LIST of
November last Mrs H. J. Parker has re-
turned from Windsor, and her store will be open
AS usual hereafter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

PROBATE CouRr,-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the week ending March 25th,
1873: March l9th-E. NJ Curtis estate, l.. L.
Durlnt, administrator, jeremiah Clarks estate,
will referred for probate to April 9th. March
10Th Rebecca Samsons estate commissioners
report returned; Emene C. lIawleys estate, NJ
C. Canerdy, administrator and g. H. Lease and
j. W. Moody, appraisers and commissioners.
March 2lst--J Y. Dewey's estate, commissioner
report returned March 22d-loseph llasetine :
estate probate of will adjourned to April 18th
Chloe NJ Rood's estate, will referred for probate
To April I'D, March 23d-Lyman Chases estate,
license to sell real estate granted j. $. Jackson
estate, administration account referred to April
18th Frank Newton's estate administration ne.
count allowed and decree made March 25th-
Hosea kathans estate, application for an order OF
partition Of real estate referred 10 April 4th; II
l.. BOWS guardianship Horace White, guardian
c. NJ. Ihompsons guardianship, guardian ac
count allowed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

SHEEP NoTEs.-Charles W Mason, Of Yer
gennes a noted dealer in Spanish Merino sheep,
has just started for San Antonio Texas, with
another carload of "full-bloods. Tie capital
and attention Of many Vermont farmers are being
attracted by the profits of the sheep business
which are sometimes enormous, the refusal of
one, two and three hundred dollars for animals
which have cost not over two dollars in raising
being quite common, and those portions of the
state where it is carried on are marked by large,
handsome and expensive barns and other farm
buildings. Some farmers have also gone to Col
orado Oregon, New Mexico, Texas, California,
Idaho and other Western regions which are es-
pecially adapted to sheep raising. Oscar Bacon,
of Waltham, has just sold forty-fye Spanish
Merno ewes to an Ohio man for ten dollars apiece,
and two buck lambs for one hundred dollars A
Merno buck purchased by John IL. Sprague five
years ago for one thousand dollars, has earned him
five thousand dollars, besides services in his own
flock of one hundred aud fifty ewes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
leafhs

In Barnet, March H. DAVID GIBSON aged 81 years.
In Berlin March 26, Mrs ANN PRESTON, aged a years
In Calais, March g. LUTHER MORSE aged % years and
months.
In Berlin. March 49, the infant son Of George w and
Lavina Belknap, aged II weeks.
In Brookneld March TO- IDA MAY eldest daughter Of j.
d. and H. l. Cole, In the 10Th year Of her age.
IN NoIhned, March H. Of cerebro spinal meningitis,
chALON y. MEADE, aged Year, and 10 months.
In Middlebuty, March co. EDWARD !. NORTIIROP,
son OF Edwin H. Northrop IN the 9th year Of HE age.
DETER aged S. years. New York and New Orleans
papers pease couy.f
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

WEST ToPsHAM.-There has been a large run
of sap, compelling sugar-makers to work night
and day Sugar is plenty at seven cents per
pound. 10. 1t commenced raining Saturday night
and rlined quite hard until Sunday afternoon,
when the wind shifted, and it showed and bowed
until Monday afternoon. 1t was the most severe
storm we have had this winter, and must have
been rather hard for the birds Eden Neatly is
moving into our village from East Orange. We
cordially welcome him here Truman Cum
ningham has raised his tenement house up one
story, and is finishing it off for store which is
to be occupied by his son Frank Ransom
farnham has left town, leaving his undertaker's
business with Horace White
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
Personal.

Cor. T.. IiENRY POWELL and wife, OF Richford,
returned from their European trip on Saturday.
PRESIDENT HAYES writes his Vermont relatives
that he will visit them this summer II possible
SENATOR HOWE of Wisconsin, made despcr-
ate attack upon the President and the President
policy in the United States Senate on Monday.
The President still lives notwithstanding.
WE are pleased to learn that our townsman,
Mr.. Thomas w. Wood, the artist is earning we'll
deserved laurels In New York. At the recent an
nual meeting of the American Water Color So
ciety, held in New York Mr.. Wood was unani-
mously elected president-an honor much sought
after by the finest artists in the country. We no.
tce at all the art sales that Mr.. Woods paintings
command very high prices, as indeed, they are
well entitled to-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

BErHEL-This town has been considerably ex-
cited over the wanton destruction of property at
the summer residence of Il Salem Mass family
named Ainsworth and the fiua arrest and con-
fnement in Jail of Albert Hutchins and his wife
as the perpetrators. On Wednesday an attempt
was made to burn the wood-shed of the house,
and Jennie Rogers, girl of about twelve or ff
teen, who was prominent witness against the
llutchinses, has been arrested, and confessed to
being the incendary. She has been sent to the
Reform School to avail. developments. Parties
from Rutland have been in Bethel prospecting for
freestone, and talking of buying the factory of the
Bethel button company.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

BRADLEYs SUPER-PHosrHATE-lt seems al
most unnecessary to call the attention of our
readers to this sterling and standard fertilizer.
Yet the market has of late years been flooded
with inferior articles which have been extensively
advertised, by means of which many of our farm
ers have been badly swindled. 1t is only by keep
Ing the standard of this article up To the highest
quality that Mr. Bradley has succeeded in ac-
curing so high reputation, and making such
vast sales. DO not be deceived by other fer
tilizers. Brldley's is the best every time aud in
nine out of ten, if iudiciousy applied, will
give Il return fiye-fold greater than its cost
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
.JAoog :, yACgKsolSNr,sS EEsTA ,, 7 H..

In Probate Court, held Al Montpelier, In said District, on
the 23d day of March, 4, ID, lhlh'
ponnan Brdgman Administrator of the estate OF Jacob
T. jackson late Of Woodbury., In said District deceased,
presents his administration account ior examination and
allowance and makes application for decree of dis
fihuton and partition Of the estate OF said deceased
Wheroupon, Il Is ordered by said Court, that said ac-
eonnt and said application referred session there
Of to be held At the Probate Office, IN said Monteef,
ON the 18th dAy April ID, 1875, Tor hearing ana decision
henont And further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons Interested by publication OF me same
ree weeks successiyey In The Vermont Waterman state
Journal newspaper published Al Montpelier previous W
said appointed for hearing, hat hel may appear AZ
AID time and place and show cause any uey may nave,
hv sad account should be allowed, and such decree
9ssso ~ MA. CHASE, REGISTER.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27
RoyAL Q. GALES ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in said District
the 26ih DAY OF March, A. u. 1878
Augustus Cahin Administrator OF the estate of Royal
C. Gale late OF Barrc In said District deceased, pre-
sputs his administration account for examination and al
iowanoe and makes application for decree Of distribution
and parton vi the estate said deceased Mhereupon
ordered 10y said Court that said account and said application
referred session thereof Ia be held NJ the Probate
Once In said Montpelier the 18th day April, A. H.
1873 hearing and decision ereon And II Is further or
dere that notice hereof be given To all persons interested
by publication the three weeks sucss-NelS IN the
Vermont Matchman a state Journal, a newspaper pub
lshed at Montpelier previous TO said time appointed for
hearing that they appear AT said time and place and
show cause any they may have why said account should
not be allowed and such decree made,
Ily the Court,-Auest,
2s-SO \. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-27

EAST MONTPELIER "A pleasant family visit"
to celebrate his sixty-second birthday was held
at the residence of Deacon Willard Saunders, in
this town, on Sunday last Seven of his children
were present with eleven grandchildren-the old
est of the latter being but ten years of age. 1t
was strictly family affair." and all members OF
the family, save one. were present