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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
NANCY FARRAR's ESTATE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate the OF Washington Commission
receive examine adjust all claims and demands
persons against the OF Nancy Farrar late Of
Waterbury, In said District, deceased and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give notice that will
the purposes Aid II. Leases
the 18th day of October and 25h day OF March next
from O'Clock until fonr o'clock each Of said
days and that six months from the 25h day OF September,
A. d. 1873 Ia the time limited by said Court for said ced
present their claims to for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Waterbury. this 25h day OF Sept A. d. 1879.
oslo NJ MANNING lNomhesiohers'
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Deafhs.

In Marshneld, September IS, CALEB PAGE, aged II
years
In Ryegate, october 3, ANDREW MEADER. aged q
years.
years
In johnson. July a. Mrs ESTHER ANDREWS, aged 70
years and months.
In johnson, September 20, BYRON L. KENDALL, aged
80 years and months.
In Fast Montpelier, october 8, Mrs MARY T.. HART
aged II year, and days.
In Hancock, october 5. ELIZABETH widow Of the late
Mason Ball, aged 80 years
In Planheld, October S, COOLIDGE TAYLOR, aged 50
years. month and days.
In wolcot. September ~, CHARLES HUTCHTNs, aged
90 years. lowell tMass.) papers please copy.
In Hatdwick, October 7, OF consumption, ORA WAKE
FIELD, ESD aged s. years. Mr. Wakefield one Of the
Oldest and best known residents of the town.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

LADy's WISH" Oh how | do wish my skin
was as clear and soft as yours" said lady to her
friend. lyon can easily make it SO, answered
the friend "How? p inquired the first lady.
"By using Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health. 1t did it for me, as
YOU observe"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
The First Guns in the West!
Handsome Republican Victory
in Ohiol
Iowa StaIwart as Ever!
Indications of a "SoIid North!'

We give the following dispatch received Just as
we go to press from Hon. S. N. Stockwell editor
Of the Boston Journal:
BosToS, october l5.-s.20 An.
Jd j. NJ Poland ELECTION In Ohio resulted In hand
some Republican victory The Journals special from Gin
cnnau fixes Fosters Republcan ofity for at
2500O and thinks II not improbable 1t may reach 30000
Nothing absolutely certain 10 the legislature but the Re-
pubcana claim both branches basng their claim largely
on the fact that Cincinnati and Hamilton county give 1000
Republican majority The vote the largest poed
The election In Iowa results In Republican victory by
HOO0 increase last year Republican
are elected TO Ill vacancy In fifth district.
s. N. srocKwELL.
THE LATEsT-9.05 A. NJ.
j. d j. NJ Poland ;--Oho gone Republican by from
10000 TO 10000. Legislature probably Republican. The
Democrats cotede Fosters election, but think the lepa-
ture IA In doubt SrockwRLL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

A CARD wish to acknowledge to my friends,
enemies and the public generally that have
violated the prohibitory law through ignorance
by selling hard cider, as will be seen by the list
of indictments in another column. A word from
the wise to the ignorant will be sufficient to guide
my footsteps in the future ORRIN DALEY
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

wooDBuRy.-Th granite quaries in this town,
although long known to few to be the best in
this section OF the state and probably in the whole
state, have but recently been developed. An
energetic company Is now at work there and the
results are much better than was anticipated. The
quantity Of stone Is practically unlimited and the
quality, by actual tests, is OF the best, taking
high polish and suitable for monumental work
The largest block OF granite ever quarried in New
England, TO our knowledge, was last week quar-
red there--a block two hundred and thirty feet
long, from thirteen TO eighteen feet In depth,
fifteen feet1n width containing forty eight thou
sand cubic feet Of good working stone and weigh
ing four thousand and eighty tons. To accomplish
this almost herculean task there were used six
hundred and seventy-three wedges and fifty
pounds OF powder. In addition three other large
boulders were thrown out by the explosion, one
Of them TO a distance OF one hundred aud fifty
feet Workers from various stone quarries have
| recently visited 1t, who pronounce II one OF the
| best In the country. The work is superintendent
| by Mr.. O. Ainsworth OF Mortified, assisted by j.
| W. Walton and good corps Of workmen. The
stones in this quarry lay In layers from five to
twenty feet thick, with perpendicular seams.
| 1t Is nearly mile In length and one hundred feet
| above the surface Of the land Visitors would be-
| well repaid by viewing this mountain OF granite
/ 40 suggestive Of titanic battle ground. :. The
lall term OF school In district No. 4, taught by Mr.
| A b. Nelson, will close with an exhibition, to
which all are cordially invited, on Saturday even
ing, November LIST.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

POSTAL CHANGES The following new post
office has been established in this state, Morgan
Center, Orleans county; Frederick A. Gray post
master Postmasters appointed; Julius W. Baker
at Rpton, Addison county; Egbert H. Robinson
at West Charleston, Orleans county.
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WANTED!
probafe sNofres.
byron S. wILLEY.s ESTATE;

Ii COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court the District of Washington, Commission
ers receive examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate OF Byron \. wiley,
late OF Marshhed In said District deceased and all claims
exhibited Offset thereto hereby give notice that Will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the late residence OF
the deceased in Marshed the second Friday OF Noyem
Der and April next from ten o'clock until four o'clock
each of said days, and that six months from the sh
day Of October A. D. 1879 IA the time limited by said Court
for said creditors TO present their claims TO us for examna
ton and allowance.
Dated al MarshAed, this 18th day OF October A. d. 1879
ASA SPENCER, co,nro,s.,onar.
Og-u ELI $. PIrKIN, Sommssioheis'
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CHErsEA.--There was a husking at Fernando
Perkins on Tuesday evening Of last week. A
nice supper and social time afterwards filled out
the programme very satisfactorily. Next Friday
evening the ladies OF the benevolent society will
give harvest supper from Ave to seven. After
wards there will be an organ concert, given by
Mrs. J. d. Bacon, which win DO special attraction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

As people learn how economy it Is to Dobbn's
Electric Soap. made by Cragin Co, Philadelphia the
common adnerated dishonest soaps being driven out
of the market Try IT,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

MARsHFIELD.--Mr. and Mrs. George Bemis
were agreeably surprised last Saturday by about
forty OF their friends and neighbors, who as
sembled to hep celebrate the twentieth ami
versary- OF their marriage, bringing with them
something more substantial than words as tokens
OF their friendship and esteem, TO the amount OF
ten or twelve dollars. The afternoon and even
ing were spent In visiting and recalling old times,
and at rather late hour all departed, wishing
their genial host and hostess many happy returns
Of the occasion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

WoRoEsrER.-Rev Z. II. Carpenter and Rev.
o. Davis OF Calais exchanged last Sabbath.
There was good attendance at the temperance
meeting Sunday evening. Rev. J. M. Rich and Y.
b. Wheeler being the principal speakers The
little child Of Lukel lAwrence recently broke Its
collar bone by falling from q table.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

SHOCKING RAILROAD AooIDENT.-One OF the
most shocking disasters that has occurred in the
West since Ashtabula, and one Of the most fright
full in the history of Michigan railroads, befell the
west bound Pacific Express, on the Michigan
Central railroad, which left Detroit on Thursday
night of last week at halfpast ten, forty minutes
behind its schedule time. The deplorable results
which followed are due to this fatal delay. The
train was composed OF fourteen cars-seven Wag-
ner sleepers, four passenger coaches and three
mail and baggage cars Next to the mail car was
an emigrant and second class car, nearly filed
with passengers. The train attained high rate
of speed after leaving Detroit to make up the lost
time, and, when near Jackson at a siding slight
down grade accelerated the speed which at that
time was not less than forty miles an hour Here
switch engine, whose driver was working upon
the main track, taking advantage OF the time OF
the supposed delayed express, was encountered
with the most appalling effect. The two engines
were in twinkling reduced to the most complete
wreck that it is possible to imagine, hopeless
and undstinguishable mass Of broken and twisted
metal The tender of the express engine had
telescoped into the baggage car, which in turn,
was forced into the mail car. This crowded the
uTsJ passenger CodCu W tnc IiSut VI thc cmpdhh-
ment and crushed back into the two following
coaches. Fifty or more were killed and wounded
among them several reported as from Vermont
There is evidently SO much error about the re
ports that we refrain from publishing the list. Tht
coroner inquest has not yet decided which of the
railroad employees is responsible for putting the
switch engine upon the main track. Fortunately
the company can be made to suffer financially
but another remedy is needed to teach needless
railroad employees that human life is entitled II
more respectful consideration than these gave 1t
Postscript. latest intelligence gives pain
full confirmation to the rumor that Hon. william
G. Elkins Of North Troy, Vermont, was anon
| the killed. Mr.. Elkins was an extensive whole
| sale merchant and general trader, and was one o
the best and most fayoraby known business me-
in the northerly section Of the state. He had re
peatedly represented his town and county in tn
Legislature, and his untimely death (should tn
rumor prove true,) will be a sad loss to the com
munity where he lived. Just as we go to pres
| the following comes to hand:
"NoRrn Troy Vt, October 1.-THE bodies of williai
g. Elkns and Moses Greene victims of the Jackson Mich
gan railroad horror buried here to-day In the
| grave"
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At one o'clock the premiums, except those for
floral hail. were declared from the judges stand
by the secretary.
A wrestling match then took place between A.
i. Waterman OF Tunbridge and W j. Canny of
Royalton, but as neither could get fall it was
declared draw
Eddie Spiller then gave the people an exhibi-
ton Of his horsemanship, which was partic ularly
good.
Two good races completed the programme, and
the people left for their several homes well pleased
with the fair The following is the summary OF
the two races.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

The attendance was not so large as on Wednes-
day, but nearly two thousand people were pres
ent, against four thousand the second dav. The
walking bv Mr.. A. II Libby of Springfield, the
champion short distance pedestrian Of Vermont,
the principal attraction in the forenoon He
walked around the track once backward in six
minutes and twelve seconds; ran half mile in
three minutes and thrty-four seconds; then walked
two miles in very quick time He made two
jumps, clearing twenty-one feet The draft horses
were again tried and satisfactory results made.
The four-years-old race completed the programme
for the forenoon.
Purse No. 3, yearsold race-sl6 to frs 81 to
second and s. to third.
f. Lincoln br. z. No Name Observation-Disclosures.
II. A. Wood ms, ch IN. Lenora CLAW.
@. Young ms. ch M. Brattlebank Maid ..:....
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SECTION 9.-If person shall wilfuly maliciously
deface injure break down other
erected in said cemetery shall deface, injue
destroy fence ornamental tree shrubbery therein
about the same shall do any wilfu malicious injury
TO road path TO grave or lot designed
burial occupied unoccuped Ill without license
or authority dig up break of any root plant vine,
flower shrub tree, standing and owing within said
cemetery, every person offending shall be punished by
fine exceeding tweny-f dollars by IMPRISONMENT
in the county Jail not exceeding ninety days both OF said
punhmens in the discretion of the and such per-
shall he further liable TO elton for damages in the
the of the property injured, the
of the commissioners constituted by this act such damage
be recovered in an action upon this statute.
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The Anniversaries.

The annual conventions Of the State Sabbath
school Society, and Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, took place in Burlington last week
The meetings were of more than ordinary inter-
est and attracted large attendance from all parts
of the state
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1720.
OUR court report gives a summary OF the find
ings OF our late grand jury and the proceedings
consequent thereupon. The record furnishes
| abundant food for serious reflection. So far as
our liquor-sellers are concerned it would seem as
II nearly or quite all Of them had been indicted
for greater or less number Of offences, with the
exception OF our hotels. To the extent that these
are made drinking places for our towns people,
we see no reason why they should receive any
exemption from the common lot. 1t is no worse
to sell liquor in cellar than In gilded bar, and
no worse to sell to habitual drunkard than to a
sober man until he becomes drunkard. Many
Of our dealers feel aggrieved that they have been
so heavily mucted, and they find plenty Of SYM
pathizers who encourage them in so thinking
But when they remember their open and persistent
course in setting at defiance a long-established
and we-understood law OF the state and that
these indictments, as rule, do not cover one In a
thousand Of their offences, have they great rea.
son for complaint or sympathy? Is it not about
time for those who aspire to be good, peaceable
law-abiding citizens, TO inquire how far they ar'
justified in pursuing a traffic which plain law O
the state pronounces criminal, providing fine ant
| imprisonment for its violation, and from which
| penalties they can only be saved by the mos
aagrant perjury on the part OF their patrons? |
is utterly inconsistent with the proper admins
| tration OF the laws that our judges and law offi
GERS should continue To wink at this systematic AM
| rapidly increasing defiance Of one OF our PLANES
statutes; and these proceedings, together witt
those Of the courts In Rutland, Windham an
Caledonia counties ought to servo as a time
| warning To those who perslst In defying the La,
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RE1SS-TIE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL.
Pensions! Pensions :,
WAR 1919.


ACTS FED. lith, 1871, AND MARCH On ,s-s
EtyE Pensions Of So per Month from a..
VI Acts. ca all persons who served No, -s -, o.
THAN Ia DAYS, unless in Battle. Wido.r-
such persons are entitled, riikoai regard ~ ~
n marrioge. ""e
Widows Of Soldiers who we're married 49,.
february liza. 1918, are entitled under ~ ~,
1871. The cAddrex OF Soldiers are no, 100,
under these Acts. "ea
Under the Act OF March sth 1878, AU,..
whose names were stricken jror the pensi6n III,
for serving in the tate CirH Wars are res,a,AsS
the benefit 10 date only from the Ola n -
1878, and NOT for time whilst sfrickes Of 0''
Names in flll Of the soldier and Cattsln ~
whom the soldier served, and the STATE. c..
and town, II possible, where the Soldier ~
from, and any other particulars remenberes 80,
Servicc mast Be gires. Also IL any Boun,r -
Warrant has been received under Act Of jss,os "
1895. Names Of Widow before and ate, NJ
age, when, where, and by whom uarri,5 .s
date OF death of husband, when and where '1-
Persons who served in the Mexican Wa, IN
send names and particulars. as Congress viii III III
badly also give Pensions 90 said persons.
Such as are interested In the said benefit. viu
address the subscriber, with little delsv as,r".
sible, enclosing postage Zoe answer Address
John -. Gnl1ahcr.
CLAM AND patent Aqrsr
NO. 20l0 + STREET, n. WEST
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
March so, 1873.
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NTH glSH CAPITAL ND assists O.
NnRE TlEAN 81, 0O,OOO.

I AN prepared % write policies on Dwellings
aud Contents; Store Houses and Contents
Nius. Factories. and all good insurable property
az lowest current rates. Farm Dwellings a
speciality. / viii give my personal attention %
viewing. making diagrams and furnishing such
other needed information On all parties desiring
o. insure. My customers will be furnished from
time o. time, Blutters, calendars a. well as
printed matter. showing the conditions Of the
Companies In which they are insured.
/ have given my constant attention 10 the In
surauce business TOR the past six years, and being
so generally known throughout the County, do
not think Unnecessary 90 give references Par
ties insuring with ne may rest assured thattheir
policies viii De properly written. and that time
Is notice VIII be given them to date Of sxpira-
fion. OIcc and residence at Charlestown.
Very Respectfully,
L. 4. ALEXANDER,
General Insurance Agent.
December 25, ls77-ly.
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Boot AHA shoe Making;
REPAIRING, &C.

'T'IIE Undersigned hasreinosod his Shop to n I,
building on the cnrner of Charles and Liberty
strects-7in the building lately occupied by Wei.
rick d. Weller. The character OF the work done ht
the subscriber is well known dapprecistcdby he
citizens o. Charlestqwn aud vicinity ltis hardly
necessary TO add that he will endcavor 20 sus!aA
his RECITATION reliable Workman, ana Ailicx.
ecute promptly and at reasonable rates all orders
given him-cither for New WORK or Repairing.
JOHN AVIS Of Wn.
Nav lG 1871. Aprii Il lN.C
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The Eischer PianO.

Excellent instruments and sold very lCs.
Have Organs and Pianos, all styles, and all
prices Organs from $50 10 $3.50, and Pianos
from Sl7j 10 81 1850 instruments made Of very
bcgt material, all modern improvements. writ
ten guarantee accompanies every INSTRUMENT sold,
auara nteeine il for years. Will make terms
easy; will sell on monthly installmen t. plan as
low as 81 q month large discounts for cash. -
Old Pianos and Organs taken in exchange for new
ones, and fall value allowed. This comparative
cheapness pieces these Instruments within the
reach Of all. Parties desiring to purchase either
an Organ or Piano, will md il 20 their interest to
bus OF me. Oct my prices. Correspondence So
licitcd. Do not fail 90 send for catalogues, re-
ferences and circulars, giving 40 honest history Of
factories, clear account Of capacities, and exact
merits furnished % any one free ON application
20 EDWARD 7. PAUL., Agent,
June I. 1s7s-ly. Martinsburg, W. Va.
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PROPERTY
IN CHARLESTOWN
For Sale Privately.

THE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE on the cor
ner Of Congress and Water street In Charles
town, Is for sale low and upon easy terms 1, Is a
Brick House. with Frau Wing under new Roof,
containing Nine Rooms and Kitchen. and best
Cellar in town. The other improvements on the
lot are Stable. capacity for four horses and two
cows; a Cutting Room, Corn House, Carriage
House and Hog PENAL under one Roof; Brick
Smoke House, and large and Excellent Cistern.
Commodious Stable and Wood Yard. Choice
Fruit Trees upon the premises, consisting Of tif
teen PEACH TREES. best varieties; four APPLE
TREES Golden Plppin, Rambo, Sweet and
Dwarf. and extra early Juno Apples; Gooseber-
ries, Curranis; six Green Gage and two Siberian
Crab Apple Trees-white and yellow; No.
Hart Cherry Tree, two Morello do. ; Hops, As.
paragus and large Hot Bed. The Garden Lot Of
\ acre-rich and productive.
Porches 20 Brick Structure and 20 the Wing
all In good repair. 1helot under good fence, con
tains about 4 u acre.
Price 81, 800 Cash. or sl,6OO-one-third Cash,
and balance In two years, the deferred payments
20 be secured by Deed Of Trust on the premises.
JOSEPH II. YESTERDAY.
Oct 20, 1877.
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Pianos and Organs i!
The Estey Organ Leads the
World

HAVING obtained the Agency for the Cele.
bruted ESrEY ORGAN, also the NEW
ENGLAND ORGAN, am prepared TO furnish
possible rates. These Organs need no comment,
as they have gained q reputation unapproachsble
These remarkable instruments are adapted 10 the
wants of the most cultivated musicians. THEIR
MANY TONED STOPS. MEL0DtOUS COMBf-
NATION and SURPRISING BEAUTY, make
them favoritcs everyV here. Do not fail to see
them and get prices before buying.
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Furniture Repaired

THE und-rslgncdhas opened Furniture Re.
L pair shop in the building on corner OF sam
ne and Main streets, Charlest0wD-a few doois
Fast Of Court House, on same side. lie will Re-
pair Furniture in substantial aud neat manner a
reasonable prices, and with promptitudc.
Jan. 30, lS15-tf. TG.RUST.
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JOHN NJ. COYLE &c CO.,
REAL ESTATE BROKERs,
CHARLESTOWN, W. VA.

DUY and Sell Real Estate, In town and country.
Prompt attention given - all business placed
In thei, hands. Titles examined and Convey
ances promptly prepared.
VI Business transacted 10 the Law Office OF
Franck Beekwith, on Main street, nearly oppo-
site the Carter House.
February 9, IS7S-tE
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The VycDcr Piano.

4 COMPLETE TRIUMPH AT THE CEYTEN-
NAL EXHIBITION
The Weber Pianos received the highest award
At the Centennial Exposition. Beware Of other
manufacturers Calming Centennial award as Il
is false. The Weber Piano has also the best re-
ferences ofane Piano in the World. Send for
catalogue c0nta ming account Of factory prices,
and the judges report at the Centennial, &c.
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General Fire Insurance Agency

u EPRCSENTING three Of The leading Com
\ panies ding business In Jefferson County,
West Virginia.
PEABODY Of WHEELING,
CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK,
ETNA OF HARTFORD,
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sewELRy
REPAIRING

Atpriccs that Idcfy competition. | will work
cheaper than any man in the State Of West VIZ
einia, for the same amount OF work. Parasol,
Umbrellas. Victims, &C., repaired.
June "a, iS7l-ly W. W. BURTON.
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REMOVAL.

CrE week 10 your own town. 6 Outfit
oOO free. No risk. Reader, IL you want
bnsiness at which person Of either sex can make
great pay all the time they work. write for par
tieaIars IN II. HALLETT Il CO., Portland, Maine.
June Is, ls7S-ly.