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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02
Religious Intelligence.

RoYALroS.-The acting pastor, Rev. S. W.
Dixie, late Of West Randolph, has removed to this
place Communications to him henceforth should
be sent to Royaton.
EAST ST. JoHNsBURy. Rev. Frederick Brainard
work on Sunday, April 9Th. The church Of East
st. Johnsbury is an offshoot Of the Second Con-
gregationa now North church Of st. Johnsbury
and was founded in 1871.
ST. JoHNsBuRY. Work will be commenced on
the new North church as soon as Lake Cham
plain opens so that stone can be procured, and
weeks work by the masons will put the building
in shape so that the roof can be put on the main
part, and the carpenter work proceeded with.
ST. ALBASs.-The interest awakened in all the
Protestant churches in st. Adams during the past
few weeks is considerable. In the Methodist
church there have been about fifty hopeful con-
versions, the result OF Miss Knowles labors. In
the Baptist church there have been more baptisms
than at any previous period. In the Congrega-
tional church most gratifying number, especially
of young people, have expressed Christian faith,
and at st. Luke's church. under the ministratons
of the new rector, good-sized class for confrma-
ton has been forming.
MIDDLEBuRY.- There has lately been unusual
interest in the Congregational church. Meetings
have been held almost every evening in the week
many have been hopefully converted and more are
inquiring the way Ex-Gov. Stewart addressed
the meeting last week Wednesday evening.
Rev. Messrs. Knowlton of New Haven, Wilder OF
Brandon and Hall Of Pttsford, are assisting Rev.
E. P. Hooker in the work. -. At the last monthly
meeting of the society, in accordance with plan
which had been talked of by some Of the deacons
as long as four or five years ago, resolution was
offered providing that the deacons should be ap-
pointed for three years, eleeting new board al
the annual meeting in June; two for three years,
two for two years, and two for one year, and each
succeeding year electing two new deacons This
would necessitate, OF course, the resignation OF
the present board in June in order to render oper
alive the new project But the matter rests, the
resolution being tabled until the next monthly
meeting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

WATERBURY. The annual school meeting of
District No. was, In some respects one of re-
markable interest; its results may prove even
more eventful than has been anticipated by some,
and may form an epoch in our school history.
quarter of a century this district has been striv-
ing to sustain n school of high order such as
should be no discredit to the town. The number
Of scholars has been sufficient 10 require three or
more school departments, and these have been so
arranged as to form practically graded school
Indeed, this arrangement seemed a matter Of
necessty-the only plan promoting successful in
struction The past history OF the district and its
schools has been various in different periods, rs
various influences at one time or another have
prevailed Some Of the older inhabitants OF the
village can remember times when distracting in
huences seriously impaired the usefulness OF the
school instructions and the morals of the scholars
by inducing disorder and INSTRUMENTATION to
school government The recurrence of such a
state Of things, by whatever means, would be a
source of regret TO every good citizen Whatever
the differences OF views relating to school expen-
SEES, which preceded the late school meeting and
tended TO intensity the spirit OF that occasion, II
will be greatly 10 be deplored II personalities
ordinations and recriminations shall be suffered
to grow out Of those honest differences OF opinion
and still more II such differences shall be allowed
| to create mutual distrusts, jealousies and party
| contention, which now only lead to disastrous re
suits not only 10 the school but other interests o
society. Show discretion and wisdom on boil
| sides OF the controversy Let us counsel fo
things that make for peace" and II there mus
| be controversy, let II be to see who shall do bes
service to the public interests.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02
Superintendent OF Common Schools.


The Superintendent Of Common Schools for
Washington county met according to law in the
Court House at Montpelier April Ist at ten oclock
In the forenoon.
There were present during the session Professor
Charles Dole Of Mortified. I. A. Hills OF Cabot,
z s. Stanton Of Roxbury, J. II. Hincks Of Mont
pelier, T. d. Hobart Of Berlin, H. o. Ward Of
Duxbury, w. A. Jones Of waitsfeld, Il. A. Heath
Of Moretown, @. II. Dix OF East Montpelier J. II.
Senter Of Warren, L. Tenney OF Barre, W. w.
Ainsworth OF Calais, T. c. Wright OF Waterbury,
c. u. Gale Of PlaiDfeld and f. L. Smith Of
Marshfeld.
The meeting was organized by the choice Of
Professor Charles Dole as moderator and Of J. II
IIincks as secretary.
II was voted that the four topics for written ex-
aininations during the coming year he Arithme-
tic, Geography, History and Civil Government,
and Grammar
On motion, Mr.. Hincks, Of the superintendent,
and Professor Dole OF Mortified and Mr.. Blair Of
Montpelier, OF the teachers, were appointed to be
the Board of County Examiners.
Voted That the standard Of qualification for
the coming year be sxty-five per cent, and that
no teacher be regarded as qualified whose exam
" S "o'o" my Po' Von' vi my supIec''
'o'ed' mat the time allowed Tor written exam
'nauons snail be from nine O'Clock A. NJ to half
past Twelve p NJ, each superintendent dividing
the time at his option.
heSo'eed' mat the superintendents be advised
70 require second examination In the case OF
teachers whose requirements they may have rea-
son to suppose the first examination has not ade-
quately tested.
'oeu' lhat the metric system be made the
SUBJECT Oh examination In connection with the
paper oh arthheuc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

GRoToN. business has been good in this vi
cinity the past winter. Logs bark and wood
have been hauled in larger quantities than ever
before. Those engaged in this branch of business
have been doing well, as the weather has been
very favorable for team work The sound finan-
cal policy Of the administration is being felt even
in this small place Public confidence grows
stronger every day since the dollar has been re-
stored to its original value. Nelson Lamsden,
young man well known in this place, but resid-
ing in Newbury, was found in dying condition
about three o'clock Sunday morning, and expired
in few minutes afterwards. lie retired to bed
as usual the night before The cause OF this sud
den death is unknown . The bobbin shop owned
by Mr.. r. NJ. Harvey, located mile west of this
village, which was burned last week, is being re-
built A building twenty-six by sixty feet is to
take the place of the old one, 1t will be more
convenient and handy for shop than the former
one. The many friends of the proprietor will give
themselves no unnecessary trouble about matters
connected with the shop, as things will be con-
Quoted on the same plan as usual.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02
Obituaries.


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suddenly az MS nome IN FAST Mon'penor' y"
thursday last ageo Ssty-ohe years v" VI.
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uioNe OUT, appearing W. wei w usual
ai'ernoon NC sar'eu " co"e W "on'po"e'' ""'
nnaly gave IL up ana began reau'ns 'e'o,'
WINE do'ng this ne compaiheu Oh pam III ",'
stomach and called Tor warm drink before 'niS
could DC procured Tor MN ne sank upon 'ne so"'
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70 MARIA To- wiie oil d. Asa George ageu my"
four years ana iour months Inc SUBJECT oi '"is
notice was porn IN washington, ana was sister o'
"hoer FISK bra'nan Oh Moh'peher, ohe oeca'"o
u "ehpef Oh Ut. ueorges houseno'u III he, n,no-
.een'li year, anu uur'ng an tneSe years sue NV
oeen identheu WIN al 'ne interests o, 'ne 'an'-
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soou "oPo VI e.o'"" me- 'uo "".n W.,
VIVA. sue ooa'u, her enu was peaceful D''''e'
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02


In WEST ToPsHAM.-R. NJ. Harvey's bobbin
factory has been burned; loss $500.
In ST.. JoHNsBURy. Marshal Clifford's sugar
house, with all the apparatus, was burned recently.
In SOUTH DORSET. The house OF John Touhey
was burned the 22d ult, with most Of It's contents
Insured for $500.
In PoULTNEy.-Friday morning the house of
Mrs J. j. Rowe, of Poultney, was found on fire
for the second time within two days. Incen-
diarism is suspected.
In VERGESNEs.- Fridaysevening the dwelling
house and contents, together with an old barn ad-
joining, belonging to Lewis Geror, were destroyed
by fire. The property was insured.
In GRAfToS-James Whites house at Grafton
was considerably damaged March oath by fire
caused by the explosion of kerosene lamp which
was left burning while the family were absent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

WATERBURY CENTER. are pleased to learn
that our former townsman, L. B. Clough, Esq. +,
who has resided in Washington Territory for the
past two years, has become convinced that the
democratic party is not composed of the most re-
spectacle portion Of the voters of the United
States, so far as he has been enabled to judge, in
his travels, and so being respectable young man,
he has decided to leave that mass of corruption
and has become Republican. ...A o. Spauld-
ing has moved into 5. +. Stearns' house.. The
eight-year-old son of AFRO Davis was severely in
jured by one of his playmates throwing sharp
pointed stick Of wood, which accidentally struck
his eye, penetrating the lower lid and entering the
eye ball. He is attended by DIR. G. c. Washburne,
who hopes to save the eye.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

PROBATE CoURT.-The following business was
transacted by the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the two weeks ending March
3lst, 1879: March 17th-Timothy Hornbrooks
estate, John liornbrook, administrator. March
lSth-Jacob Boyces and Alpha Loekwood's es-
tates, commissioners reports returned, Sarah W
keniston's estate, administration account allowed
and decree made; Abner Heaths guardianship,
guardian account allowed, and Laura A. Weeks
guardian; John Goulds estate, application for H.
cense TO sell real estate referred to April 18th
March l9th-Mnors Thayers guardianship L. A.
Eldrldge, guardian, Chloe NJ. Roods estate, ad-
ministratiOn account referred 10 April 10th; viii
liam o. Lilley's estate, administration account
allowed Josiah Chase's estate, t. C. Campbell,
administrator, and Z, l.. Hewitt and ID s. Stod-
dard, appraisers and commissioners Eliza j..
Blair's guardianship, guardian account allowed
susannah s. labor's estate, will proved, and
church Tabor, administrator March Goth. o,
Blodgetts guardianship II. p. White, guardian.
March 22d-Aurom A. Hubbards estate O. Mel
| son Hubbard, administrator. March 2ith-Mahaa
| Kiser's estate administration account referred u
| April 18th. March 25th-Wllliam Cummings es-
tate administration account referred 10 April 10th
| W. W. Cadwel's estate application 10 deed rea
estate referred TO April 18th; iluldah Moody's es
| tate will referred for probate to April 18th Dan
ie Taft's estate, Josiah Wood, administrator, and
| Charles Wheaton and Ambrose Averill, appraiser,
and commissioners, March 26th-E. y. Law
| rence's guardianship, guardian account allowed
March 2Sth--R. Ii, Winters estate, will proved
Susan q. Whittier, executrix, and II. W. lleaton
| George G. Shepard and J. w. Brock appraiser
and commissioners; Robert lance's estate, will
disallowed, j. NJ, Fisher, administrator, Mil
ton Fisher and T. W, Harrington, appraisers ant
commissioners, and application for license 70 sci
real estate referred 10 April 18Th; Seryah u. Jo
honnotts estate, will proved, A. H. AyeIill, ex
eeutor, aud Hiram Gale aud d. w Mower, ap
praisers and commissioners. March 18th osepl
Dwinell's estate, ". $, Laird, administrator; Al
temas Millers estate, appli alton for license /
sell real estate referred TO April 10Th. Marc
3lst-E ID Stevens estate will referred for pre-
bate TO April 18th Maria Z. Georges estate wi
referred Tor probate TO April 18Th Robert Hal
gins estate, COMMISSIONER report returned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

SEMINARY HILr@-Measles are all the rage just
now. There are twelve cases at present in the
boarding house, two or three being severe, and
about as many of the students have gone home
expecting to have them. Two OF the teachers
Professor Giles and Miss Vance-are now sick.
80. The lyceum was well attended Friday even
ing, there being good order, and considerable in
terest manifested. The question was: ResolUed,
That our late Congress- instead of making appro-
priations for repairing our rivers, harbors and
canals, ought to have made appropriations for the
navy Affirmative, J. d. Clough and J. G. Wing;
negative 7. Il. Donahue and C. H. More. There
was piano solo by A. A. IIadley, piano duet by
Misses Gill and Eddy, and paper by Miss Min
ME Tower.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

HINTS TO PIANO BuYERs.-The price of piano
is bad criterion. instruments offered at $50
and sl75 are generally those made from lumber
bought green from the undergrad without be-
ing seasoned or prepared to stand any test of
shrinkage; and it is not strange that after three
six, nine or twelve months use the cases begin to
split, the sounding boards and bridges crack the
action becomes sluggish, in many cases sticking
so badly that it becomes useless and the piano is
proven utterly worthless to the purchaser-lt-
orally the poorest possible investment. Why
make such mistake, when the Chickering, Stein
way or Hanes Brothers pianos which can be
bought at very moderate prices-cost but very
little more? And either of these pianos, II the Sc
lection be fine one, will last the purchaser life
time, and afford the most complete satisfaction.
George W. Wilder Montpelier, Vt, is exclusive
agent for them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

ANOTHER ORGAN DEMONSTRATORS import
ant decision has been rendered by Judge Wheeler
of the Circuit Court in the famous Burdett- Estey
organ suit being on the motion of the plaintiff for
an attachment for contempt in disobeying on the
part of the defendants the injunction and order of
the court, and in infringing on the claim of the
patent plaintiff referring most particularly to the
valve opening. In denying the motion the court
says that the plaintiff has no patent for any sort
of valve opening, and that the defendants cannot
infringe by the mere use of any, however made
or of whatever shape or size And the court
further says this decision upon this question, so
far as ii affects this notion is not renewable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02
Washington County Court,

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term of the court
Mr.. Clarence II. Pitkin has been Amounted a
member of the examining committee of the bar.
in place of the Hon, Paul Dillingham;, resigned.
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w. ueaton. chairman. Joseph A. Wing. ESQ. and
Mr.. Pitkin There are about twenty students-at-
law now studying in the county. including. II il
aid one vounp lady. and the committee will
have something to do ere long.
Several cases were referred under the new
referee law passed last Fall. which makes the
state nav the expenses of reference less a refer
ence fee of six dollars IN he maid nv the plaptiff
The law will nrohablv never be 40 ,ererallv
,voiled of I, wasbing,or copntv ma in some
,thers o,yipg IN tho nractca ~ our bar NJ trviry
cases nv the court without the assistance Of the
;urv m Iate vears mara imnortapt casas arc
,rad h,, tho co,r, thor h, tho ;rrv o,;r,, 20 tho
confidence fe,t in tho ability NJ tho hencb at an
;mmo,sa so,,;r, 10 ,ho s,.to in tho ,,,a,, ~ nv
narse and with Tar mara sa,;sfac,orv resnl,s I,
costs nearly ono hundred dollars a dav IN snn,ort
tho .orr, ,hen ;,ries arc servn, and o,,,, ahon,
thirtv whom ,hev are coma Tho SAVING 10 tho
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zinc isnr,od oros,ions ~ ,ac, IN, ,ho oorr, hos
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having placed
In his hands by East India missionary the formula
simple vegetable remedy, for the speedy and permanent
OF consumption, bronchitis. eatarrh, asthma, and
all throat and lung affections also positive aud radical
cure for debility and all complaints after
having tested la wonderful curative powers in thousands
Of cases felt his duty 10 make known his suffer
ing fellows Actuate by this motive. and desire 10 re-
eve human suffering viii send free Of charge 10 all who
desire IT, this recipe with full directions for preparing and
using in German French, English Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this paper W. W. sherar
la9 Powers Block, Rochester, ". sI-sseov
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02
poBERT AANCE,s ESTATE.

In Probate Court held Montpelier, In and for said Dis
trict, on the 2sth day OF March, A. ID. 1879
j. NJ Fisher Administrator OF the estate Of Robert Lance,
late OF Cabot said District decreased, makes appll
cation TO said Court for license TO sell all Of the real estate
said deceased situated In said Cabot. representing
that the sale thereof necessary for the payment OF the debts
OF said deceased and the charges OF administration OF his
estate. Mhereupon II Is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to session thereof 70 be
held at the Probate ONCE IN said Montpelier on the 18th
day OF April, A. D. 1879, for hearing and decision
thereon; and further ordered, that all persons inter
este notified hereof by publication OF notice Of said APP
pcaon aud order thereon three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Waterman a state Journal, newspaper pub
sed al MONTPELIER and which circulAes In the neghbor-
those Interested before said time OF hearing that
they may appear AT said time and place, and they
cause, object thereto. by the Conrt.-Atiest,
si-S N. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

SOUTH DuXBURY.-The neighbors and friends
Of Mr. Albert Phillips gathered at his house Fri
day evening, the 2sth ult. The bad roads and
the stormy night and the fact that numbers failed
to receive notice of the intended raid, deprived
many of the privilege of attending, yet about
forty came together, enjoyed bountitul supper,
spent several hours in pleasant social converse,
and after few remarks and prayer by Rev C..
A. Smith, the company separated about eleven
o'clock, leaving for the family various substantial
tokens OF regard, for which they return thanks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

BARRE.-The Methodist Sabbath-school held a
concert at the Town Hall last Thursday evening.
All acquitted themselves well and an enjoyable
time was had The business done at our depot
for the month Of March amounted to about five
thousand dollars Pretty fair for a small place,
we think, e, The Amy Stone dramatic alliance
played 1.-TWO Orphans" at the Town Hall last Fri
day evening, to u fair-sized audience, the acting
with one or two exceptions, was only fair, and the
Excelsior orchestra OF one violin was thin. The
teams and express business formerly owned by G.
W. Hall have been purchased by Mrs II. O. Leon
ard and Herb" will continue ~ have the man
agement of them. The property was advertised
10 be sold at auction but being sold by private
sale, OF course the auction will not take place.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

THE MARsHALsHIp.-As will be seen by our
Washington letter, the prominent candidates for
the United States Marshalship OF this state-Gen-
eral w. W. Henry, Colonies John w. Newton
and George w. Hooker-are in that city, pre-
sumaby with eye single to the advancement
of their interests in this direction. We have
been requested by Hon. John C. Stearns of Brad
ford, to state that he is not now and never has
been candidate for this position, and we gladly
set him right on this score.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

MoRETowN. Some of the farmers thought
sugaring had come last Friday. few COM
menced tapping their sugar places, but we think
they must have regretted it some the next day.
We were informed by farmer who knows,
that sugaring three years ago commenced the
2Sth of March. Two years ago the 2lst, and
last year the Sth. 1t is the opinion OF many that
the sugar season will be short this year. Mr..
Duane Bruce has moved out of the village, on to
his fathers farm in Fayston, we believe. Mr.,
Wallen has bought the Calvin Foster place and
taken possession. Mr. S. d. Moulton has taken
possession Of the place bought of Mr.. Wallen some
time ago. =. At the village school meeting Mr.
Uriah Howe was elected committee for the yeai
ensuing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

ELY.-The school meeting resulted in the cleo
ton OF William Long, Leavitt West and William
Eustice, as school committee for the year. :. The
Summer and Winter schools, the past year, in
this district, cost six hundred and twenty-four
dollars. The saw-mil has been running three
weeks, and it will take month longer to clear
the yard Of logs. Lyman Porter has commenced
work upon the additional furnaces