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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
THE ZULU WAR.

Five Thousand Swazies Ready to Attack
Cetywayo.
LONDON, Aug 22.-Sir Garnet Wolsley tele-
graphs that 5000 Swazies are ready to attack
King Cetywayo, and this number will be IN
creased to ten thousand before entering Zulu
land The British operating with these, OF
another composite force coming from the direc-
ton of Luneburg, should either capture
Cetywayo or drive him toward Col. Clarke,s
column, which is moving from the southwark.
There have been further submissions OF Zulus;
A special this afternoon says that successful
Zulu raid is reported from Utrecht.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
MAR RTAGES.

In Freedom, n. H., Aug. 20, by Rev. H. 7. Bar
nard James w. Guptill of Cornish and Miss Villa A.
Guptill of Gorham.
In Freeport Aug. a. Chas A. Luce of Lexington
and Miss Vidalia Fogg of Freeport.
In Dover, Aug. Is, Frank d. Folsom and Mrs. NJ.
Lyford.
In wadoboro, Aug. 2 Walter E. Morse and Miss
Alice S. Benner.
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Barqne S w Holbrook Mitchell, at New York
from Cardenas reports, 10Th inst lat 81 ~ lon "a
16 encountered hurricane wind blowing furious
iy from NV to NE, changing suddenly; blew away
fore and main lower topsas; lost jbboom with al, all
attached the main deck was flooded, cabin filled
with water and provisions destroyed; lost water
tanks, stove bulwarks fore and aft, and did other
damage. Saw several vessels dismasted, or other
wise crippled.
Barque Norton Slower, Sherman, at New York I'm
Cardenas, reports, 18th, in zhe gale, was thown on
her beam ends, filled cabin, stove water casks ana
bulwarks &c.
Barque Henry Knight was thrown down Ill the
gale Sth lost sails and had decks swept.
Brig Akbar Watts weut ashore at Im nara IN NJ
June 20, in gale, and was afterward sold Tor
trfe The captain, wife, and boy, We're lost.
Brig Adele McIoon, from New York for George
town, DC, was seen 18th, 200 miles east OF the
Capes totally dismasted.
Sch Norman, Hodgdon, from Georgetown, DC, for
Boston, put into VineyardHayen goth with loss OF
flying jib and maintopsal, and mainsail and foresai
badly torn.
Sch Florence n Tower, Adams, from Rockport for
Charleston put into Boston 21st with loss OF fore
sail, two jibs, and rigging damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

The market for Refined Oil is steady, with trans
actions at 61a@7c " gallon, packages charged
and 9D91ac in cases. Naptha is selling at S99c P
gallon and in cases at 121Ac. Crude Oil at the
wells Csc p Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

LONDON, Aug. 22-1.30 P. M.-Consols 81 1916
for money and account.
LONDON, Aug. 22-12.30 P. M.-American secu-
rities-United States bonds, new 5s, 1861; new
41as, 1854; As at 104$4. Erie 275S; preferred at
81
LONDON, August 22.-Bulon withdrawn from
the Bank of England 100000.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22-12.3O P. M.-FIour at Ga
IL 81 Winter Wheat at 999 2; Spring do at Z 10
as 8; California average at 669 6; club do
(I10; Corn, 8; peas l.. Provisions, &c.,-Pork
at As; Bacon, at 26 6@27; Lard at 27 6; Cheese at
81 Tallow at 80 6, at London SO.
Receipts of wheat for three days, 26S. 900 centals
of which zoe, 900 American.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
firm; Mddling uplands at 9-1Gd Orleans at IL
led; sales 5000 bales speculation and export H.
900; receipts 1000, American 1850.
PARIS Aug. 22.-Rentes 80 OF.
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DEATHS.

In North Fryeburg, Aug. A. suddenly, Mrs. Madi-
sou Howe.
In Peru, Aug. 8, Belinda Walker aged 81 years;
10th, Z. nj. Gerrish, aged 43 years.
In Rockland, Ang. IL, Mrs Apbie E. Leach, aged
AZ years 3 months.
In Oxford, Aug. 8, Mrs. Clara M. Scribner aged
sc years 10 months.
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2 ECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Mime LivingstOne's Great French
System of Dress Fitting.

Any lady can become Professional Cutter in
three days by learning the above system of Cutting
and Fitting. No dressmaker should be without it, as
measurements being accurately taken, no changing
is required.
Ng-Free cutting to prove its merits Elegant i'm
ported styles will be on exhibition in few days.
AGENTS WANTED.
Can easily make $50 to $40 per week. Call on or
address MRS. TITTERTON,
General Agent for Maine,
Chadwick House,
au23d1w* Congress St., Portland
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SPORTING.

The Webb-Boyton Swimming Match.
NEWPORT r. l., Aug. 22.-The great SWIM
ming match was practically brought to an UNI
timely conclusion by Captain Webb being
taken with cramps in both legs after he had
been in the water hours and made 81 miles.
Boyton, in order to win the extra prize OF
$1,000, will continue to the finish. AT 7.40 he
had made 90 miles.
SECOND DESPATCH
Boyton came out of the water at 11O7, hav-
ing been in 20 hours and "a minutes. He was
in good condition, but his eyes had suffered
from sun and brine. He expects challenge
from Webb. Boyton leaves for Boston tomor-
row, where he is engaged to give exhibitions
ON the steamer Empire State
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Neyy York Stock and Money MarIses

active at scr per cent. on call, closing at per
cent; prime mercantile pader at 5461a per cent.
Sterling Exchange weak at 4S1G4olH 70 for long and
4S3C048334 for short. Governments are lower but
closed firm In State bonds Louisiana consols closed
at 1874 bid. The Stock market closed steadier.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed ITS, 900 shares.
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At Boston-Bostons u, Stars 4.
At Acknowledgement 15, Clevelands 1.
At Worcester-Nationals 6, Worcesters 4.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Blockade of Iouioue Raised.

b1OO1AttetC VI etO 1oe01Ho@e'
New YORK, Aug. 22.-The Purivian Minis
ter has received message from the Consul
General at Panama announcing that the block
AIDE of Iquique is suspended. The CHILEAN
ironclad Admiral Cochrane has been towed to
Caldera, ahd the fleet is at Antofogasta.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

Sales of the Brokers Board, Aug. 22.]
$1,000 Eastesn Railroad 312s......,..........7S12
Second Board-Frst Call.
l Boston & Maine Railroad. ..11Gh
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A GARD

To all who suffering from the errors and indis-
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood &C., will send receipt that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send self-addreSsed envelope to the REy JOSEPH
T. INMAN, STATION d, NEW YORK CITY.
no26 sneod&wyl
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In Auburn, Aug. II, Dir. Stephen Preble, aged 60
years days.
EY The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Hy
land will take place from No. 60 Pleasant street. at
S1s o'clock this morning.
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Maine. 49,. 51aa71s lTierces, ID p. Gag es4
Vermont. ..... 51a@712 Pail. -.....9 q Ss4
Il. y. Factory. 51297 1a Kegs.
Eruif Beans.
Oranges Pea. .........l 60Gl 70
Palermos, pix Mediums -. i 509l 90
Vaencia, ~ case u 00IYellow Eyes. 2 1892 20
50 y box 90 Buaier.
Lemon, Family " ID. LOG 70
Messna Store. ......... log IL
Palermos 80. 4 0O05 90 Apples.
Green 49,. 2 00d4 90
Nuts. Dried Western 3Q 5
Peanuts do Eastern. 3e1
Wilmngton.1 6od1 70 Sugar.
Virginia / 6001 70 Graduated e S4s
Tennessee. L 20a1 80 Extra a S1s
Castana, y h.. So Sc o.. - gag 7Hs
Walnuts, g 12@14cl Syrups a45
Filberts, g 110l2c
Pecan, 99loc'
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KINDERGARTEN.

Miss Norton will reopen her kindergarten, rear of
"a Wilmot ST., WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3. For par
ticulars inquire at 176 Newbury st. au21d2ws
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rs.cc;,,s Of Maine Central X. Es.
EpniIy Domestic Receipts.

7.
For Portland, 2I ears miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, Al cars miscellaneous mer-
chandisc
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Mob Law in Arizona.

PHENIx, Aug. 22.-Vigilance committee took
two murderers named McCloskey and Keller
from Jail last night and hung them to tree.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
sgOstoYa Stock Market.

BY water conveyance-1ooo bush Cornmeal to G.
w. True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

20 hhls aonr half bbls do, rs bbls meal, 2 pack
ages doors and windows, 10 rubber boots.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
STATE OF MAINE.
TO THE ELECTORS
OF THE
CITY of Portland

PURSUANT to Warrants from the Mayor and
l. Alderman of the City of Portland, notice is
hereby given to the duly qualified electors of said
city to meet in their respective wards ON Monday
the Eighth day of September next at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon then and there to give in their votes
for Governor Senator's Representatives to represent
them in the Legislature of this State, County At
torney, County Commissioner, County Treasurer,
Judge of Probate and Register of Probate. Also
to give in their votes upon the following question:
be amended as proposed by resolve of the Legsla-
ture, approved on the fourth day of March, in the
year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and
SeYentY-nine to Wit.
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Partly cloudy weather, occasional light rain,
warm southeast veering to colder northwest
winds, falling followed by rising barometer.
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Bowdoin College.

The Second Examination for admission to Bow
dom College will be held ON Thursday, Sept. 20 at
a. H., at Adams Hall.
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN
Brunswick, Aug. II, 1879. President.
au2O d&wtd
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Mining Stocks bought and sold by c. B. Aver,
Stock Broker, "a Congress ST., Boston. Orders
promptly executed at the San Francisco and n. Y.
Stock Exchange.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Special NOtice.

fFIHE pupils of the Bracket and Park st. Gram
4 mar schools who took part in the Musical res
tival last June, are requested to meet at the
Bracket St. schoolhouse Miss Williams room)
next Saturday afternoon at half-past four o'clock,
to rehcarse the music for the dedcatory exercises OF
the Pine St. schoolhouse.
Per order, Committee of Arrangements.
aug22 Sn2t
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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid I'm Cadiz 10th, brig David Bugbee, Showers,
Boston.
Ar at Passages previous to 21st, barque Virginia,
Thurlow, New York.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c., 7
August %, A. M.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24

DEDICATION OF Roo.EsrrR MOUNTAIN HOUSE,
For some wears the people of Rochester have
been talking of bnildinp a house IN Rochestar
mountain for the accommodation Of nicnie narties
and summer visitors who wish to see the fine
view that can be had in a clear day from the ton
of this maintain This wear they sueceeded in
,ai.ing the funds necessary for the completon Of
the work and have erected n large and substan.
tial bouse inst below the highest mint ON this
,,..,,,, ,,,d ,,.,,., . soo ,a..i,,.. 49,, ,to.o.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24
A Card 20 Pastors.


September LIST the following communication was
sent to the pastors of the different churches in
Washington county, and only a few have been
heard from. viii those churches and schools that
have yet taken no action in the matter please do
80, and report "a soon as possible, that the as
sessment may be raised before tho annual conven-
ton Of sunday-schools, which will occur the It'll
and Sth Of October
MONTPELIER, Vt, September LIST, 1879.
Dear brother At meeting Of the executive committee
Of the Vermont State Sunday Association, held in
adopted Resoired That the treasurer be directed TO call
the several associations for their proportion Of
the state association expenses in accordance with the vote
passed at the annual meeting" And that the apporton
ment be "a follows, 10 wit Washington county $50.
This assessment Ia made in proportion To the other county
associations, and to he used In removing Indebtedness
and the expenses Of the coming state convention In October
As there Is money In the treasury at the present time
this call Is placed before the several schools OF the county,
where IL faithfully presented this amount can be easily
raised II each school Will contribute at least penny per
member.
Permit 10 express the hone that before the
ond Sunday In September collection will he taken In your
school to meet this request which Ia accustomed by the
urgent needs OF the state association and forward the same
10 me as early as convenient.
GEO. H. STORY, Montpelier, Vt,
Secretary and Treasurer, Wash. Co. AssOcidfi0n.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24

NoRTHFiELD.-The recent misfortnnes Of Mrs
Page should awaken kindly sympathy in her
behalf. Something over a year ago she was
called to mourn the sudden death of her husband.
Not long after that sad event, her youngest boy,
team, and for several days his life seemed to hang
in doubtful balance between life and death.
lie finally recovered For the last few months
she has supported her family by keeping board
ers. Now to add to her Affections, she is burned
out of house and home As she is spoken of as a
kind and good neighbor, that she is a widow
and homeless she will not be allowed to crave a
shelter and hospitality, but will have them kindly
offered to her. 1t would be a reproach to her
neighbors to think otherwise. Mrs. Nina +.
Slayton and Miss la Marsh are to give one of
their diversified entertainments at Concert Hall
next Saturday evening, September 9th. They
are to be assisted by Miss Priscilla Owens and
Miss Emma Crane pianist 1t is understood the
band will also attend. Mrs. Slayton needs no
encomiums to commend her to her acquaintance.
The press, wherever she has appeared has been
profuse in her praise. Those who have once
listened to the almost inimitabe singing of Miss
Marsh will not deny themselves this opportunity
of again listening to her. Tickets twenty five
cents five for dollar. Entertainment begins al
eight o'clock. Doors open half hour earlier.
Dog River Valley Fair is u be held at Frank Gold
trotting park Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thursday
of next week. large attendance is expected.
The regular monthly meeting of DE Witt Clinton
Lodge, No. 10, Free and Accepted Masons, is held
next Wednesday evening at their hall. As it il
the time of holding Dog River Valley Fair q
goodIy number of visitors will probably attend
the meeting. Mortified Degree Temple, No
IL, holds its monthly meeting next week Tuesday
evening at half-past seven clock. A full attend
ance is requested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24

BErHEL.-The Rev. Mr.. T. S. Hubbard OF
Stockbridge preached at the Congregational
church on Sunday, the Dist instant. MIR. Hub
bard, though nearly seventy years old, is still an
earnest logical preacher and talks right to his
audience AS though he meant them. He uses the
pfonouns and as instead Of they and them ..,
The fair held last week was the best in all its de-
tails ever held here. We think it was the model
fair OF the state-a perfect success. The society
will pay in full all expenses and all premiums,
something that has not been done for a number
of years. word about the grounds will not be
out OF place. They are natural amphitheater,
the ground from the track rising with "A gradual
slope in some places to the height Of forty fifty
feet, and this elevation extends more than half
way round the track, affording sitting or stand
ing room for ten thousand people where they can
see every rod of the grounds. The friends of
Ed Y. Wilson and wife, TO the number Of about
seventy five, met at their home on Monday even
ing, the I'D instant, To celebrate the fifth ami
yersary OF their marriage, and best Of all they
brought with them some very useful and valuable
presents, The occasion WAS very enjoyable, we
should judge, TO all present. The Bethel band
discoursed some good music, as they always dc
ON like occasions. The Rev. Mr.. Gerry invoked
the divine blessing and l.. A. Markham made some
very apt and happy remarks. Then came the
cake, coffee etc. AT about ten o'clock, after tn,
"good-byes and good Wishes the party retired
except a few who waited 10 take a turn or two
at the sound of the viol." The camp-meetina
which closed On the l4th instant was character
lied throughout the whole meeting by great sol
emnity aud deep religious feeling. The speaker
were able men and preached a whole gospel
The best Of order prevailed and there no ns'
for police The last day 1t rained continually
but the large tent crowded to its utmost ca
pacity, many in the afternoon especially, standing
in pattering rain outside IN hear Elder f. A
Stockman deliver the last sermon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24
Boston Produce Market.

POTATOES. Potatoes have been coming in more freely
and prices have settled down little with sales from the
cars at 5oGD,5c " bushel.
l7H6isc Northern lIIi1sc. and Western at l5@l6c
n dozen. The market closes hrm.
fLouRThe principal business has been in choice brands
OF st. Louis at prices ranging at s575@t6 barrel The
best spring wheat patents ranging at ss b BARREL art
the most sought after.
GRAIN;1Mised and yellow corn has been in good de
mand at 5653c u bnshel oats arm at 33ioc " bushe
quality; sells at 65@Ioc q bushel and shorts and
hne feed at si@l5 and middings at s55O9l6 ~ ton.
CHEEsE.-In our last report anticipated advance
of 1hc 10, but TO gu surprise the market jumped ny
IKE u 10 the next day. There was stock 10 speak OF
those who hold the cheese In the country Fine factory has
been selling at @7Ac d H. and the market Is rm at
the outside price with some holders asking Fair u
good lots se 56c. The latest advice state that prices
have further advanced and the market closes much
excited SALES in the country reported as high as
saGs5sc u pound.
BuTrER.-Tnde has increased and prices have ad
vaneed l@2e " 10. Fine grades have been particularly
sought after the supply has been getting smaller every
week. and sold up close at the outside advance Medium
grades have sympathzed To the extent OF lie u ~ but still
there pretty good sized stock left What caet
for most Il feshmade lots OF creamery and dairy OLD
butter made during the summer that has lost its fresh havor
matter how good every other way not desirable. w
two fancy brands go higher Fine fresh lots OF Vernon
have selling lsc and the indications that
lots this week will bring at least lgc Some New York lot
nmand e but far OF the dairies range $50 6
u NJ. Bakers grades scarce, and hear OF but
sales under loo ~ pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24

RlCHMoND.-Rev j. ID Emerson of North I'm
derhill supplied the desk of Rev Austin Hazen of
our Congregational church last Sabbath and de-
livered sermon Of more than ordinary interest.
49,. One thousand boxes of cheese, sold for from
six and half to nine cents per pound, and five
hundred tubs OF butter, sold for from twenty-One
to twenty-three cents per pound, were shipped
Monday, together with two cars of cattle, two of
swine and one of sheep. U. S. Whitcomb fur
nished thirty of these hogs from his farm. They
averaged little over three hundred and fifty
pounds. and were acknowledged to make up the
finest lot owned in the state. :. Hon T.. d. Ma
son of this place delivered the address at the Is
sex County Fair, Westport, New York. last Thurs
day. james Hart and Lewis Boodry got intox-
icated and disturbed the peace Sunday night, for
which they were brought before Justice W. ID.
Hall 1t cost the gentlemen Sl5 and SIS respectively
for their fun. Hart paid up and started at once for
Massachusetts Boodry thinks he will work his
out at thirty-three and third cents per day..
William Young, of the firm Of Place Young
was married last Monday and the happy couple
take in the Montreal and Quebec excursion as
their wedding trip. A very fair corn crop be-
ing and will be harvested although 1t promised so
poorly in the earlier part OF the season.. The
farm formerly owned by Timothy O'Keefe, but
which, since his death, has been carried on by
his widow and sons, was sold Saturday at auc-
ton for $4,000 on attachment to Michael Iarner.
THE brass band, thirteen pieces, an organiza-
ton two months old, played in the open air Fri
day evening. This was the second time it has
ventured to play outside its room, but did nicely
| and promises TO give us some good music at a nc
distant day. 80, Mr.. II. II. Bronson, who has fol
some time past been clerking for +. 7. Jacobs
has gone to Burlington to work for the dry good,
firm of Lyman Allen. L. T. Jacobs, Esq.
has just returned from his trip to the springs a
st. Leon, Canada. He has been troubled very
much with rheumatism and went to the spring,
for relief He came back somewhat better.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24

TERRIFIC SroRM.-A severe thunder storm and
gale occurred at st. Johnsbury about nine o'clock
last wednesday morning. The lightning struck
the dwelling of Hiram RUSSELL near the fair
grounds, entering the dinug-room. An old lady,
named Mrs, Goss was considerably burned on the
neck, breast aud arm. Mary RUSSELL her daugh-
ter, had her arm blstered. Other inmates OF the
house were made numb, but none seriously
injured. During the gale Mr.. Aliens balloon,
about one-thrd inflated for the ascension, cap
sized aud escaped from the netting 1t was after
ward captured several miles distant. About the
same hour OF the day 1t passed over Bradford,
turning over trees and doing considerable dam.
age. The framework to the new steeple being
built upon the Methodist church was blown over
breaking the roof of the building badly. At Pas
sumpsic a house, built this season, owned by
Lewis George Of McLerau's village, WAS blown
down and completely demolished No one was
iniurpd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24
Reafhs.

In Montpelier September 20, JAMES WADE, aged 10
years.
In Montpelier September 81, MARY Zero. aged "A
years.
aged i6 years.
In Montpelier. September ~. very suddenly, ELIZA
SMITH, aged IA years, II months and 20 days
In Hardwick, September ~, A NJ. AMsDES, aged IS
years.
In East Montpelier September 10, CHARLES A. TABOR,
aged i6 years and months.
In Springfield, September II, ELIZABETH MASON,
daughter OF Rev Thomas NJ and L. Boss, aged year
and 80 days.
In East Corinth. September 6, OF typhoid pneumonia
CHAS. TABOR, little son of Charles and Emma smith,
aged II months.
In Bolton. September 49, ADELISE CARPENTER,
widow Of the late G. W. Carpenter, formerly OF Burng
ton, aged 70 years.
In wliamstoyn, September 10. the residence her
father Dea circuit Abbott LlBBIE d. wife OF Frank W.
Flint. aged IS years.
In Sedaa, Missouri September TO- of typhoid fever j.
JENNEss WALLACE, formerly Of West fopsham in the
18th year of his
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24

BARRE.-O. d. Shurtleff has put in a fine foun-
d.tion preparatory to erecting his new house..
Both schools are now in fine running order, and
their large number of students make our streets a
little more busy like. There is also a select
school kept by Miss Elmer Flint in the village
school-house. E. Although the bowling alley Is
quietly kept, yet its usual noise and its nearness
to the Travellers Home must make that hotel,
which some still call Saints Rest, quite unrest
full for either travellers saints. -. There Is a
good deal of ball playing in the streets, especially
at the head of the common. 1t should not be
allowed. There is report that If the boys
don't let those watermelons alone somebody may
be sick suddenly; so look out boys. -. Barre
people who wish TO save money in buying school
books will find it for their interest to read W. IL,
Gladdiug's advertisement