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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09
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Live Stock Market.


The following l. Geographic report Of the live stock
market at Cambrdse and Brighton for the week ending
Tuesday, April sth, 1873;
Cattle. Sheep. Hogs. Calves.
A. market ,hl. week. 2,ts9 eeos ,e,lo9 isl
:, :, last week..s..... 2.BI J,IO5 lOI7l 81
one year ago.. 3,OaI j,0I4 $50 $50
PRCES-ENra fat and heavy premium oxen 81 25617 so:
nst quality se0es6I5 second quality. s55Oe600 third
quality ii5G159O per 100 ms total weight OF hide allow
and dressed beef few choice single pairs 81 5067 u.s.
Bulls etc, si?5@i5O Working oxen, sl6O0tl5O pair or
according 70 their value beef Steers, s5061llO Milch
ont calves AZ may be agreed farrow ordinary sO061
800 stores yearlngs, sloo@tOoi two-year-ois sic 10
0lsOpj three-year-Ods, sl50O6350O Sheep s3iSel5c;
extm, bAg16sc Rbor S30O6S65O n head; Spring lambs.
5A99lfc B Fat hogs 5@0c u No. Veal calves 500
2m " head Brighton hides 6eIOOc; country lots 56,Sgc
~ Calf skins loo u ID. Taliow. 56lO0c n M country
tS0iIc. Peis with wool on, slOO@el,25 each.
REMARKS.-Ihere Ia nrmness TO the cattle market,
and considering the light run OF Northern and alao West
ern prices have advanced Nc " H. dressed weight The
sale OF cattle was comparatively active nd busness
A. N Monroe sold II steers average 1906 his t60 N
wtnve j. Stetson sold steers, gross weight TG> Ms
5e h, live; c. Leavitt 4 Son sold % steers average
i2g hs at $40 f cwt J. B Cook sold II steers average
ll25 bs, at 5c q n; Dow Mouon sold stays to dress
1000 lbs each, at &c H. dressed weight r. r. Pollard sold
fancy premium pair Of cattle sold by j. A. Ballard at
SIC " 10 live, which IL ahead Of our quotations. Yeals
were sold at i5c " 10 There demand for the
grades OF mch cows sheep sold at Nc advance Several
hundred arrived the latter part Of last week. the run
light X y French Son sold O6 sheep and lambs gross
weight So 500 BIS at 5c; r. T. Pollard sold flock OF IS
lambs at SIC % pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

MARsHriELD.- School district No. has enough
money in the treasury to meet the current ex-
penses OF the coming year. Charles II. Newton
is very grateful to Professor Southworth of the
Seminary at Montpelier, for his kindness last
week in calling the attention of the school to the
Common School Question Book. Although Pro-
lessor Southworth will seldom use chapel time in
this way, yet he gave this book hearty welcome
and an unmodifed recommend TO all intending to
teach E. The dramatic entertainment at hotel hal
was very pleasant affair, and the club, as usual
gained for itself much credit Without wishing
to be partial we should say the " Idiot " was the
part best maintained "Charlie" knows just how
to do it to perfection Considering incemency Of
weather, good audiences were in attendance, ant
| enough was realized to pay off the Indebtedness
A shop" was enjoyed by few couples after thu
dramatic"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

BARRE.-An interesting Lyceum was held last
Friday evening, at the Academy After "a deca-
nation by Tenney and music by Miss Wight the
question +" Resoiced, That the honors which the
world has bestowed upon her warriors have been
detrimental to society" was discussed, with
Francis, 10, and Fisher So as leading dsputants
and decided in the affirmative by weight OF argu-
ment After well delivered recitation by Miss
Carleton, the "Crystal" edited by Watson, 70,
was read by Misses Dickinson and Medcalf
The next one Is 10 be tomorrow Thursday even
ing, The ladies Of the Uniyersalst Society
held a sugar sociable at their yestry last Friday
evening. good time was enjoyed and about 81
dollars were taken. We have 10 announce, this
week, the expiration OF the partnership heretofore
existing under the firm name Of Sabin Morrison
Mr. Il. d. Sabn retiros from the firm aud j. G.
Morrison continues In the business at the same
stand-the blue Store" MIR. Morrison is to
adopt the " cash and one price system on the
10Th of April, and after that will sell all firstclass
goods at bottom prices for cash. lie Is TO keen
the same line Of goods ~ heretofore and intends
To keep fully up with the times We wish him
success In this new position, and bespeak for him
liberal share OF custom. The accounts are TO be
settled by Mr.. Morrison within thirty days, aud
persons owing the former firm should bear this in
mind.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

HARDwcK. Small field birds (sparrows) made
their first appearance March Both. 1t is the gen.
eral belief that there must have been a grand
mistake in the calculations, as the event was sue
ceeded by a week OF rough, stormy weather, sell
dom experienced in mid-winter The thaw of
last week was succeeded by eight inches of snow
and a fearful blow" changing the appearance
and prospects of Spring wonderfully" This
was one of the heaviest falls of snow of the sea-
son, only one exceeding its quantity. Mr.. f..
o. Joslyn has assumed control of the hotel under
his lease from Drenan Brothers. He runs fine
livery in connection with the hotel. .....A.
Whitcher Il Son have sold their hotel property at
East Hardwick to Asa Ladd of Lyndon, taking in
exchange some real estate in that town. Mr..
Dow, the present occupant, remains In control OF
the house under his lease from the Whitchers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09
MarriaaeS.

IN West fairlee, April O. by Rev. Mr.. Frost, DAVID
suIfUk and NINA CoRDfE, both Of Ely.
n stowe, April 2, by Rev. John a. Hale. JACOB GOD
FREY and ELLEN L.PREsrON, both Of Stowe
In HARE. April l. by Rev l.. Tenney, EDWIN A. wIIK-
iNsON and ALBER1iNE COLLINS, both Of Barre.
In Barre April I. by Rev l.. Tenney, GEO II. COLBY,
OF Tunbrdge, and LUNA q. HEMINGWAY, Of Chelsea
In McIndoes Falls. April g. by REV. N. y, Cobelgh W.
o. EMERY and MARIA u. LANG, both Of Monroe, N. II.
In Mnrshhed April T. by Rev. q. T.. Forbes FRANK W.
neld ~ " ~
In Rochester, March Is, by Rev. George s. Guernsey
b0f Of
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SEMINARY lIIlL.--The first examination Of this
term occurs next Thursday. Instead of having the
examinations at the middle and end of the term
rs formerly, they now como every three weeks
g.. The measles are on the gain, there being no
new cases, and the sick ones are now able to be
about. e.. As there is to be no school on Friday,
great many Of the students are making prepare
tons to spend the day at home, There was the
same full attendance at the last lyceum as here
tofore, and considerable more variety to the pro
gramme. The first was prayer, followed by q
piano solo by A. A. lladey, The question was
Resolved, That there has been more bloodshed
In Religious than In Political wars" Affirmative
Arthur Gran all and Oscar George negative, J.
l.. Clough and +. II Donahue; defamation, S. S
Iiliiei pantomine, Womans Rights; extempor
aneous speeches, 1.-The Country ON the Retro
grade, by Clough, and "rhe Missing Link" by
Lilliei music by the Seminary quartette Misse,
| Terrill and button aud Messrs Giles and Adams
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

ELy.-Mr. Ely Goddard is about to remove the
old barns from the east side of the store to the
rear OF it, and is to erect an elegant cottage for
himself on the spot. This will be very great
improvement in the appearance of the village. -.
The barber who came here and made such aprom-
Using beginning left very suddenly. This is rare
chance for a man of that craft, and why does not
somebody improve it? There is an excellent room
to be had for the purpose. The wood yard of
the company contains about twenty-six hundred
cords of wood, in charge of G. N Simpson,.
New maple syrup, made from old sugar, sells for
eighty cents per gallon.
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Msolrenfy cNnfres.
CoUIRsTr T ~ Il FFN ysS {

WhNhInEfOn, -.
IN the matter Of REED a WEEKS, Insoivent De5fors.
Notice hereby given that petition Of Insolvency was
Med In this Court against Reed Weeks OF North Mont
pee Vt on the 5h day Of March, A. D. 1873 at the Pro-
bate Once IN Montpelier In said District upon which they
were adludge insoyent debtors that meeting OF the
creditors Of the said Reed Weeks will be held at Court
OF Insolvency TO be holden the Probate ONCE In Mont
pee on The 2l day Of April A. d. 1873, at ten o'clock A.
NJ To prove their debts and choose
the estate Of said Reed Weeks, accordance with an act
Of the General Assembly Of the Vermont entitled
An Act TO establish Courts OF Insolvency provide
oIthe elua dlstrbnton ofhe effects Of nsovent debtors"
approved November 2sth 1876 And, that payment Of
any debts and the delivery Of any property belonging 10
said debtors 10 them use and the on any
property by them, either of them are forbidden By law
Montpelier, April S, 1879.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

WEST TorsHAM-There is an unusual amount
of moving here this Spring: L. II. Wallace has
moved on to the Benjamin Cheney farm, A. A.
Persons has moved into the house with Zenas
Smith, Il NJ. Harvey on to his farm, Mason Jack
son into tenement over the Tabor & Collins
store, Burton Bailey into J. W. Jackson's tene-
ment, Charles Minard from Barre into the Deacon
jackson house, Bradley Marston on to the Charles
Persons farm, Arnold Shonio on TO the John
Batcheder farm, Lorenzo McCrills into the Da-
vid Davis house. AFRO Smith into the Widow
Moore house, Henry Talbrt into the o. sanborn
house, and Mrs Ransom Curtis is going to move
into her house in the village AZ soon it is
vacated by Elder Neatly. Daniel Pike has sold
his place to Denison Densmore, and the land on
the hill to Gilman Hutchinson. Mr.. Pike intends
to leave town SOON. ...N No sugar made yet. At
this time last year people had gathered their
sugar apparatus.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

TuE MARsHALsuP.-The President has nom
tion-General W. W. Henry, OF Burlington, as
United States Marshal for the District of Vermont
The appointment is, in every particular, most
crcditable one, and we congratulate the gallant
General upon his preferment 1t seems that Col
onel g. White Hooker, OF Brattleboro, when he
saw the endorsement which General Henry had
received from the old soldiers Of the state,
promptly withdrew his application for the posi-
ton, and cordially recommended the selection OF
General Henry, which graceful act will largely
add to the hosts Of friends which Colonel Hooker
has already won among our people.
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1eaMS.

In Waterbury, April o. Mr.. E. TAYLOR, aged IS years.
In Woodbury., April |. JOHN ROBINSON, aged IS years.
In Rochester, April >. JOHN b. PARKER aged "a years
years.
In Rochester March 81, AARON PIPER, aged So years
and months
In East Montpelier, April Q, JOHN c. TABOR aged 81
years and months.
In Brookneld, March a. sABRISA STRONG, wife Of
Del Perrin, aged IS years.
In Newbury March &c. RUTH j. BAILEY wife Of Henry
Il. johnson, aged 81 years.
" West larne April |. Of pneumonia Captain VIII
LIAM STUART, in the sls year Of his age.
In West Randolph March a. OF bilious pneumonia Dea
Dc " NEWTON aged " years, months and days.
u Peaehamt April 2, Of consumptisn PIiEBE r. STU
AkI wife OF T. g. Farow in the 67th year Of her age.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

WmLIAMsrowN.-Ther will be union service
of the Methodist and Congregational societies at
the Methodist church on Fast Day. Our mer-
chants adopted the strictly cash or ready pay q"
system, April 1st and determined to adhere to
it,. The Z" La Belle Manufacturing Company"
of Chicago, has given George Bass the state
agency to sell their improved and recently patented
press for copying writings. Miss Clement of
Chelsea, teacher of large experience, will have
charge of the village school this Summer. Dur
ing service last Sunday, Mr.. Charles Erskne fell
in fit, and was carried to the house OF James
Martin in an unconscious condition. lie soon
rallied and was able to ride home in the evening
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

MoRRIsviILE.-The auditor Of school district
No. made mistake of $4,000 in his report at
the last school meeting, which made it necessary
to call another meeting. The meeting was held
on Saturday evening, the 9TH. E, MIR. Benjamin
H. Sanborn, Of Boston, agent for school books,
has offered prize to the best speaker in our
school, defamation to be given at the close OF the
term. The prize is to be the winners choice be-
tween Webster's or Worcester's large Dictionary.
Heavy fall OF snow Tuesday and Wednesday
OF last week. We have a new shoemaker-a
Mr. p. NJ. Depate. He has opened shop in J. C.
Noyes building, formerly occupied as a tin-shop.
80. DR.. X. G. Gilbert, the dentist has returned
from Cambridge and is once more to be found in
his new dental parlors, in Hendee & Fisk's block.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09
RoBERT h LA ysGEGsI ESTATE STAT :,

In Probate Court held Montpelier and for said Dis
tfict on the 2sth day of March. A. ID. 1872
j. NJ Fisher Administrator of the estate of Robert Lance.
late OF Cabot In said District deceased. makes appl
said Court for license to sell all Of tile real estate
said deceased situated In said Cabot, representing
that the sale thereof for the payment OF the debts
OF said deceased and the charges Of ADMINISTRATION OF ms
estate whereupon, ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred TO session thereof To be
held at the Probate ONCE In said Montpelier, the 18th
day OF April, A. ID. 1873, for hearing and decision
thereon and further ordered that all persons inter-
eaed notified hereof by publication OF notice Of sad APP
pcaon and order thereon, three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Waterman 4 State Journal newspaper pub
lshed Montpelier and which circuAtes In the neighbour
hood Of those Interested before said time OF hearing that
they may appear sd time and place and II they
cause, object thereto. by the Conrt.-Attest,
si-sS n. A. CHASE, Register
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

NoBrnFIELD-Johnson Post, Grand Army of
the Republic, holds its regular monthly meeting
at its hall in the depot Saturday evening" April
18th, at eight o'clock p. NJ Question for dis
CUSTOM " ReSoiced, That the soldier is of greater
advantage to his country than the statesman"
Affirmative, S. A. Richardson and A. McGilliv-
ray; negative, X. j. Giflin and d. l.. Boyden.
The question, " Shall the Post observe Decoration
Day?' will be discussed. Every comrade who is
a member Of the Post is invited TO be present
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

The ELEcrIoSs.- town and city elections
held in Ohio and Michigan on Monday resulted
in sweeping Republican victories in nearly every
city. Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland old
democratic strongholds in Ohio, go strongly Re
publican, do most of the other important town,
in which elections were held. These states may
be set down as forming pretty important factol
in the solid North" which Is to confront the
democrats at the next Presidential election
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

ANOTHER RESULT OF IT.-The Brattleboro Re
former mentions as one result of the new Cana
dian tariff that Estey & Co., who have had a very
large Canadian trade, can no longer ship their
organs there pay the exorbitant duties and make
any profit and they say that II the tariff is main
tanned they will have to erect factory in Can
ada to supply the trade of that country. But
they sent over six months supply before the
law WIS enacted
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

In Probate Court held Montpelier in and for said Ds
trict on the 3st day of March, 4. D.. 1879;
An instrument purportng TO be the last VIII and TesA
ment Of Maria r. George late of Calais In said District de-
ceased being presented the for Probate 1t is
dere by said Court that all concerned therein be
lAed TO appear at session Of said Court TO be held Al the
Probate ONCE Montpelier the 18th day OF April A. d..
1879 and show they may have against the Pro-
bate OF said will for which purpose further ordered that
OF the record OF this order be published three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Waterman 4 state Journal
printed at Montpelier previous to said time appointed for
Sly sl-ss ny N'' HARVEY fILDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

MAN WITH CoSscIEScE.-A remarkable
case of 4" conscience" was seen at Brattleboro the
other day, when Charles Murphy by name called
at I. J. b. Cudworths office to pay note which
he gave Mr.. Cudworth's father seventeen years
ago, Though the note was lost and outlawed
and the matter entirely forgotten he insisted on
paying it, with interest to date amounting to about
$50 lie also paid similar claim of 500 Il
another man
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09
nANIEL N; JAGKssoNr,s ESTATE e.,

In Probate Court held at Montpelier In said District,
the 4th day OF April, A. ID. 1875 $500
Ira Batcheder Administrator OF the estate OF Daniel M
Jackson Of Mafshhed In said District deceased pre-
sents administration account for examination and al
lowance and makes application for decree OF dis
tributon partition OF the estate OF said deceased.
whereupon, II Is ordered by said Court that said Ae-
and said application be referred to session there
the 25h day Of April A. d. 1873 for hearing and decis-
thereon And is further ordered that notice hereof be
given all persons interested by publication OF the same
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman state
Journal newspaper published at Montpelier, previous 70
said time appointed hearing that they may appear AT said
should be allowed and such decree made
by the Court-Attest,
sa-s4 HARVEY TILDES, Judge.
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Coon TEMrLARs' UNIoN-The Washington
County Good Tempars Union will be held in the
Village Hall at Waterbury on Thursday, May sth
An interesting programme has been prepared
aud the public are invited to be present at the
evenino spssinn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

BRIGHTEST AND Esr.-Superntendent Carter,
Of the Pennsylvania Experimental Farm, endorses
heartily the Perfected Butter Color of Wells, Rich
ardson & Co., Burlington, VT. 1t gives the bright
est and best color to butter of any preparation in
the world. Druggists keep it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

THE CHAMpLAIN MuTUAL.-'The policy holden
of this company have called meeting to be held
in Burlington ON Thursday, to investigate the
cause of the twenty-five per cent assessment re-
Gently laid against them. There are indications
that the meeting will be a tolerably lively one.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

MoRETowS.-Mr. Archie Moulton, who will be
remembered by many as a peddler Of small no
tons, etc. the past Summer and Autumn, was
taken crazy about two weeks ago, and grew worse
so fast that his parents decided to send him to
Brattleboro last Monday. lie had to be kept tied
securely for some time previous to his departure,
His parents have the sympathy OF the community
in their affection. Mr.. j. W. Bates has bought
Of Mr., Hiram Hathaway his place in the village
recently occupied by Mr. S. d. Moulton, and
In,
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JOSIAH CHAsE's ESTATE.

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 Josiah Chase late of
fayston, said District deceased and all claims exhib
tied In offset thereto hereby give notice that Will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at Lambs Hotel in Wasneld
village, the 10th day of April and I'D day of September
next from O'Clock NJ until four o'clock M each Of
said days and that six months from the 2d day of March,
A. D. 1879 Is the time limited by said Court for said cred
tors to present their claims TO us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Fayston this 22d day OF March, A. D. 1879
c. L. HEWITT. }com,,,ss,onara
sO-s2 d. S. sToDDARD comhissoherS'
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John ROBINs0N,s ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier within and for said
District, the 4th day of April, A. ID. 1873;
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII and
Testament of John Robinson, late Of Cabot In said
district deceased being presented the Court by Hiram
Wells. the Executor therein named for Probatei II Is
ordered by said Court that all concerned therein
be notified to appear at session OF said Court 70 be held al
the Probate Office in Montpelier, on the 10Th day OF
April, A. D., 1879, and show cause, II any they may
have against the Probate OF said viii for which purpose
Is further ordered that copy of the record Of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the Vermont
waiehman and State journal, printed at Montpelier, pre-
vous to said time appointed for hearing.
1884 HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
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DETsEy w. CADwELL's ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held Montpelier. in and for said
District, on the lst day Of April A. d. 1879;
An Instrument purporting be the last VIII and Testa
ment OF besey W. Caldwell late Of Montpelier, in said
District deceased, being presented to the Court by s. s.
Kelton the Executor therein named for probate It Is
ordered said Court that all persons concerned therein be
notified appear session OF said Court TO be held at the
Probate Office, In Montpelier the 18th day OF April,
A. D. 1873, and show II they have, against
the probate OF said VIII for which purpose II further
dered that copy Of the record of This order be published
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman b
state Journal printed at Montpelier previous TO said time
appointed for hearing By the Court ttest,
5l-s3 HARVEY IlLDEN, Judge.
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POVERTY AND SuFFERING.-"I was dragged
down with debt, poverty and suffering for years,
caused by sick family and large bills for doctor
ing, which did them no good. was completely
discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice OF
my pastor, procured Hop Bitters and commenced
their use, and in one month we were all well, and
none OF us have seen sick day since, and want
to say to all poor men, you can keep your famil y
well year with Hop Bitters for less than one
doctors visit will cost. know ia Working
mn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-09

FoUND DEAD.-Mrs. Mary Woleston, an aged
woman living alone in Rutland, was found deat
in her bed one morning recently by neghbo
who went in to build her fire. She received anC
lived upon pension granted upon the death of I
son in the late war