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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

travel and the horses cross. and each traveller
comes to the crossing at the same time. Failing
to knock the boy down, the horse endeavors to
jump over him, which latter attempt is frustrated
by the plans Of the driver, who, like those who
preceded tho Good Samaritan, passed on the
other side" After the dust had settled, the
youthful warrior remarked, Guess that horse
was considerable scared"
The Providence Journal gives the following in
teresting notes concerning plal'ets in June; A re-
markably close conjunction between Mars and
Saturn will take place on the last day Of the
month. The two planets, at the nearest approach,
will only be separated by one minute OF an arc or
the sixteenth part OF degree-an intervening
space so small that to the unassisted eye Mars
will seem TO pass directly over the more distant
Saturn. Indeed 1t Is not improbable that an oc-
cultation will really occur instead of close
junction. Only one authenticated occurrence Of
the kind Is on record But the conjunction occurs
at about two o'clock In the afternoon, which is
rather unfortunate for American star-gazers.
Mars and Saturn will however, be worth looking
after, though the best part Of the play is over.
They will rise on the 30th Of the month, not long
after midnight, nearly at the same time, and OF
couIse uot Ntfy apart pptcihi uotico shoulu
be directed to a comparison of the color OF the
two planets. Saturn Is usually Of n dull leaden
color but when near Mars he takes on a delicate
green, the ruddy blaze Of Mars producing this
effect on what is called the principle OF compll-
mentary colors. Jupiter is now superb morn
ing star, beamng brightly above the eastern
horizon soon after midnight, reigning alone In the
morning sky for an hour, and then followed by
his brother planets Mars and Saturn at Il respect
full distance. The June moon fulls on the 4th. In
her last quarter, she is near Jupiter on the 10th,
Mars on the 18th and Saturn on the 18th thus
three Of the June mornings will reward early
risers with the lovely picture Of planet and wan
ing crescent The new moon OF the 10th is In
conjunction with Mercury on the first evening OF
her existence, but star and satellite are invisible
TO terrestrial eyes. On the sd, when four days
DID, she is at her nearest point to Venus, and that
oft-repeated picture OF the crescent moon and
evening star will once more be painted on the
twilight sky to the ever-renewed admiration Of
all beholders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04
A Dreadful Affair.

A terrible tragedy occurred at Newark the other
day, In which number Of school children were
poisoned by drinking from brook. The Lyndon
Union gives these particulars: It seems that
there were twenty children in the school, seven
teen Of whom drank water from the brook flow
ing past the school-house, and in twenty-four
hours every one Of them came down with blood
poison, not diphtheria as was at first supposed,
and eleven OF them ut present writing have died,
after the most intense suffering, turning purple
before death. After death they turn black and
the flesh falls off almost by touching. 1t seems
that above the school-house was field OF pota-
toes last season where Paris green had been ex-
tensively used, and the potato tops thrown into
the brook. It Is supposed this IL where the poison
came from. A horse died last year and was
buried near the brook above the house, and some
think this may have something to do with the
poisoning, but the more plausible theory Is that
the poison Is the Paris green washed from the
potato tops. The district Is terribly afflicted, all
work Is neglected. and the attention and sympathy
OF every one Is enlisted in behalf Of families
overwhelmed by this sudden affection"
John Aldrch lost his entire family Of five
children and his wife has become hopeessly in
sane The potato tops were dumped into the
barn-yard Of Horace Cheney, who built drain
from the barn-yard to the brook he also buried
q colt, in the Spring OF 1873 on the edge Of the
brook, and the flowing water washed out parts Of
the carcass. A Mr. Simpson, who has lost one
child, objected to the colt being buried there, and
caused Cheney to move 1t and bury 1t elsewhere,
which was done, but 1t was buried In swamp
only fifty feet from the brook, the water OF which
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

BARRE.-The entertainment given by the ladies
Of the Congregational Society last Wednesday
evening was decided success. The attraction OF
the evening was the operetta, Little Red Riding
Hood" under the direction OF Miss Ellen whea-
ton. The chorus of fairies, ten in number, showed
much care on the part OF both teacher and taught
and In their fairy-like costumes made very
pretty appearance on the stage. Miss Wheaton
took the part of fairy queen, and as she is so well
known in town as singer, 1t Is only necessary to
say that she sang as satisfactorily as usual Miss
Ivis Blanchard, as " Red Riding Hood" acted her
part admirably, and sang her solo In a very sweet
voice. Master Willie Marsh performed the diff
fcult part of the Wolf" and was found equal to
the occasion lie did it in very creditabe man
ner Miss Hattie Flint acted as accompanied for
dependent order Of Good Tempars, Is Differed as
follows for the present quarter: Worthy chief
templar, James u. Cave; worthy vice templar
Mrs Martin Andrews; worthy chaplain, George
W. Crockett; worthy secretary George II. Bishop;
worthy assistant secretary, Miss Carrie Andrews;
worthy financial secretary, L. W. Clark; worthy
treasurer, Mrs George Bassett; worthy marshal
Charles Atwood worthy deputy marshal Hattie
Dickey; worthy inside guard, Miss Dell French !;
worthy sentinel, Fred Mann worthy right hand
supporter Miss Clara jackson; worthy left hand
supporter Miss Georgia Clark past worthy chief
tempar, GeorgeW W. Bassett deputy, q. W. Clark
On Friday of last week as Mr.. John Beckley
was driving his span OF black horses To the vii
lage they became frightened at the top Of BECK
ley Hill and ran When near the bottom one
stumbled and fell, dragging the other with IL and
throwing Mr. Beckley and his slx-year-old daugh-
ter some distance. Mr.. Beckley sustained no
great injuries but the girl had both arms broken
-one near the shoulder, the other near the wrist
besides having her head badly bruised. DR.
Chamberlain was Immediately called and the
child WAS more comfortable when last heard
from. Fuller bridge Is undergoing thorough
repair which will decidedly improve Its appear
anee.. Children's Sunday will be observed next
Sabbath At the Uniyera.list church with q sermon
the evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

BARRE AcADEMY.-The anniversary exercises
Of Barre Academy begin on Sunday afternoon,
June Sth, with sermon by Rev l.. Tenney. On
Monday evening, at half-past seven o'clock, prize
speaking Tuesday evening, at half-past seven,
rhetorical exercises Of the Middle Glass. Wednes-
day afternoon, at two O'Clock, anniversary Of the
Associate Alumni; orator, T. b. Rice, A. NJ,
Groveland, Mass. in the evening, at half-past
seven o'clock, anniversary OF the Social Frater-
nifty; orator, Professor ii. p. Toyey, University
of Vermont and State Agricultural College,
Thursday morning, June 18th, at ten o'clock,
annual meeting OF the trustees; at half-past two
=. NJ, the rhetorical exercises Of the graduating
class
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Personal.

WE regret to learn Of the serious illness OF Mr..
Oscar F. Barron, Of the well known hotel firm Of
A. T. & o. T. Barron. He Is at his home in Que
chez with very little hope Of recovery from heart
disease.
In our list Of the participants in the commence
ment exercises at Dartmouth we omitted the name
of Frank G. Wheatey, Of Brook6eld, who has a
discussion" Are good bargains consistent with
good morals?"
II. NJ. BRYANT, the well known temperance
worker, died at his home in Lewiston, Maine, on
Monday evening of last week, Of nervous prostra-
ton. lie was forty-one years of age. Mr.. Bryant
was an earnest advocate OF the cause Of tenn
perance, and did considerable work in this vicin-
ity. His death in the very prime OF life is to be
regretted
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04
Fire Record.

In CovEsTRy,--On Tuesday morning Of last
week, the barnso on b. F. Towers farm were de
stroyed by fire They were insured for 1915.
The fire is laid 10 a tramp.
In TRoy.-The lighthouse at Stevens Mills Ia
burned The building contained between thirty
and forty thousand feet OF hardwood lumber
part Of which vas removed.
In EAsv CIARIEsToN.-A barn belonging to
X. 7. Stevens on the place occupied by John b.
King was burned on Friday last from fire set In a
fell piece, falling in the straw about the yard.
Loss 5000; insurance 500.
In SOUTH vERSoN.-The house, barn, tobacco
sheds, etc, known ~ the James T.. Priest home
stead and owned and occupied by Miss Carrie
Priest, were totally consumed by fire the other
afternoon Insured for s240O The fire is thought
to have been set by children playing about the
nrpmiapa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

CABoT.-On the 26th ult., Lewis n. Hopkins
was brought before J. NJ. Fisher, Esq, on COM
plant OF the grand juror for performing labor on
the Sabbath not labor or works OF charity, to
which he plead guilty and was fined SO and cost
lie appealed to the county court. Messrs. Albert
Mears and John JONES' have bought the mercan-
tile business of Mr.. +. p. Brown, and have
opened the store with full line OF new goods,
which OF course they say they mean to sell as
cheap II not cheaper than the cheapest. We un.
derstand their terms are cash or ready pay, and
that they intend to buy all kinds Of produce
Some one to buy all kinds OF produce in this
town, is what we have long needed -. The
Seventh Day Advents have commenced excavat.
ing and building the foundation of their new
meeting house at the Lower Village
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

ST. JOHNsBURY ACADEMY.-The closing ex-
ercises Of the year at this Academy will occur
June 15th 10th, 18th, 18th and 10Th. Sermon be
by President H. NJ. Buckham OF the University
of Vermont. Public examinations Monday to
Wednesday following. On Wednesday evening
under the auspices of the Senior class concert
in Academy Hall, by the Mendelssohn Quintette
Club Of Boston. Thursday morning, graduating
exercises; in the afternoon, the annual meeting
of the Alumni. The Quintette club will furnish
music for the graduating exercises.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

BENNINGTON BATTLE MoSUMEST.-The follow
ing letter appears in the New York Times! The
invitation of the Governors Of Vermont, Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire to the sons and
daughters Of New England presented to the New
England Society in the City Of New York by the
Hon. Hiland Hall, OF Vermont, to supplement the
appropriations of those states for the erection OF
monument concentrating the battle of Benning.
ton, should receive cordial cooperation. Proud
Of my New England ancestry take pleasure in
recommending this enterprise, and In placing my
name on the list OF contributors to this worthy
object, estimating the victory of General Stark al
Bennington as one Of the most important in the
annals Of the American Revolution.
"THURLow WEED.
"NEw YORK, Thursday, May %, 1873"
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4eaMs.

In Montpelier May 80, ELLA L wife Of Carroll +. Pit
kin, and daughter Of Hon. Charles Dewey aged Is years
In ST. Johnsbury, May 25 SIMEON HusE aged rs years
In Norwich. May 30. SUSAN H., wife of d. A. Brigham
aged Us years.
In Brookheld. May rs, ELIZABETH HEATH. aged 81
years and months.
In ST. Johnsbury, June o. ARCHIBALD son OF the late
Sylvanus Daniels. Of this place.
In Sorhneld, May q. Of consumption SUSIE, daughter
OF u. X. Jones, Esq, aged Is years.
In East Montpelier. June g. HATTIE l.. HATHAWAY
aged II years, months and n days.
In wnliansown, May 20. AURILLA, widow Of the late
sabln Dodge, aged II years and q days
In Westford, May 9, MANASSkH OSGOOD, aged Il
yea. lie member OF the Congregational church fol
toriy-eighi years.
In Northaed, June l, MARY JANE, wife of Marshall
Hopkins aged 81 years Mrs. Hopkins had been a great
sufferer for long time, having submitted some Tire,
months ago. to surgical operation for the
Of an Her faith and hope did desert hei
I'LL all hef friends had given up all hopes of her life.
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Boston Produce Market.

EGGs.The tendency has been TO still lower prices with
sales OF Eastern at lllc Northern nj llc and Western
at lO9lOkc u dozen.
BurrER-Choica dairy lots have been selling at 100
u 10 OF selections and fancy lots higher Fine
ceaeres command lssl sc u NJ. far 10 good dairy lott
quoted Uglic bal very little sound butter goes
der l2c u pound
the market the past week with sale. at cole No. and
le6lc fine old cheese IA nearly all sold out We notice
sales at 11Ac but very little Offering Is good enough
command over 7ko
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the week prices dropped iOe2oc n
bushe sales Of Eastern kose Were made A. slgl.0a "
bushe aud Northern at e5ctosl Proincs and Seedlings
VI. JackAons ranged at s0etpc, and Garnes aud Peerless
at be1a5c buslel Chenangoes have been In large sup
ply. with sales al H5eDoc
fLoUR.-the demand for -four less active, but prices
are well sustained and ner, The sales OF Spring wheat
patents becn nj So and Winter weats sGl
$50 n barrel 81. Louis Winter wheas are scarce aud
arm II ~ 5eDeO and Illinois and Indiana Al toe16 n bar
re Minnesota bakers brande Al tiep576 barrel
and Wisconsin extras NJ tisptbe " barrel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

SEMINARY HLL-The prize speakers for next
Wednesday evening, are Miss Cummins, Mr..
Granger, Miss Eddy, Mr.. Laird, Miss Tower, Mr..
Adams, Miss Clark, Mr.. Barney, Miss Stevens,
Mr.. Donahue. Miss Putnam and Mr. jackson. &.
The Juniors and Middlers supper occurs next
Friday evening" -. As there was no school last
Friday, there was no lyceum in the evening. ....
Both society halls have been thoroughly cleaned,
and now present fine appearance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

BAPTIST AssoCIATIoN.-The Vermont Central
Baptist Association will meet at West Randolph,
June 18th and 18th, commencing at ten o'clock A.
NJ. The Central Vermont and the Montpelier &
Wells River railroads have kindly consented to
grant return checks to all persons attending said
meetings. The checks will be furnished at West
Randolph by the clerk of the association.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

MARsHFIELD,-A fiveyear-old son of Charlie
Preston was severely injured the other day by
pile of lumber falling on him. We are pleased
to learn that Mr.. James Morse, the former pro-
prietor Of the Plainfeld Spring House, has pur-
chased the grist mill in this village and intends
to repair and run the same We wish him all
success in an enterprise which will be great ac-
commodation to our citizens E. Fourth of July
celebration in this place is settled thing NJ, D..
Bemis, S. II. Packer, c. A. Newton and d. b.
Ptlin, committee Of Arrangements.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

The following IA telegraphlo report Of the live stock
market AT Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending
Tuesday, June 81, 1875
Al market this week ..".." t.ltl t,l2l ISIS lg5
last week.,...., sts s,Sss s2is l0ls
one year ago.. 5.Hs 5,HI a,llO Iu
PRICES-Exra fat and heavy premium 81 50;
INST quality S55Oe155 senond quality. S5O06515 third
quality Oei IS per 100 bs total weight OF hide, tall
and dressed bef few choice single pairs 81 rs.
Bulls. etc. NO0GO00 Working oxen SldOfels0 n pair
according 10 their value beef Steers, SS00l0. Mich
cows s2OtsasOO extra good. st0oODVO, with with
out calves be Agreed farrow and ordinary
800. Stores. yearngs, s0O9lt0O twoyearois, Sl2 90
g2sOO; three eaI-olds S5OJ@S50o. Sheep, SsISe5tc;
extra, s<gssc Dor 21sfSs W u head shotes whole,
saie, USt0Oc; Fsail, oo@oc n. Spring lambs OoeeOoc
H ~ Fat boys tA@tfo Y y; Veal calves. ss.5o@s 20
l4@iIsc. Pets with wool ON. sl.ooet rs each.
KEMARks,-There Is increased supply and the trade
has fallen OH to-day Western cattle arrive freely We
the top Northern, dressed weight. To-day the marx
slow for cattle. We mud sheep at decline OF 10 u 10
Spring lambs also selling at 7Gesc " 10. which very
low for lambs at this season of the year veas sell
ahqSc " n. Mich COWS are very dull at quotations A
White sold hfteen steers, average $50 bs at 3kc u No.
lNei j. H. Cook sold seventeen steers $50 bs
$3.50 cwt A. NJ Monroe sold twenty eight steers
age SOL bs al axe H. live; 4. NJ FLINT sold fy-hye
Spring Lambs, average 50 Ms, al ~ N, and eighteen
sheared yearngs, average 10 lbs, at tc H. A. Dewolf
sold seventy seared sheep, average 81 s nj 81
Nj aso one Springer for IS. Poultry Is lc lower
vlc " N being the rates for chickens and turkeys.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-04

SUDDEN DEATH,-Charles Barney, residing near
Bennington, recently went out to milk, and feel
ing badly returned to his house and lay down.
Soon feeling better he returned to his labor but
was obliged to again lie down, and shortly after
expired Mr. Barney was one Of the Oldest cit
liens OF Bennington and much respected.
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=
In Probate Court held Montpelier in said District on
the 2Ith day OF May, A. ID. 1875
Clark King Executor of the estate OF Hannah Jones
late OF Montpelier said District deceased, presents
his administration account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for a decree Of disiri-
button and partition OF the estate OF said deceased
wheTeupon, Il Is ordered by said Court, that sAid ac-
count and said application be referred there
the IAN day OF June, A. d. 1873, for hearing and decs
thereon And IL further ordered notca be
given 10 all persons Interested by publication OF the
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman State
Journal published at Montpelier previous TO
said time appointed for hearing TIA, they appear aid
time and place and show any they may have why
said should not be allowed and decree made
1891 HARVEY rILDEN, Judge.
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Msolrenrp eNnfires.
CoURT OF IINSs.oDLyE;NCY.

COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
" STATE OF VERMONT, District OF Washington, 81.
In the matter Of MARTIN ANDRE VS., Insorent Debtor.
Notice hereby given that petition Of insolvency by
Martin Andrews, OF Barre, VT, presented the
Judge Of the Court Of Insolvency for said District and filed
the 18th day Of May, A. D. 1879 at the Probate Office
Montpelier, In said District, insovent debtor and
that ameeng of his creditors will be held Court OF In
soyency to be holden at the Probate Once in said Mont
neer the 10th day of June A. d. 1873 at ten o'clock
TO prove their debts and choose one assgnees
of the estate Of the said Martin Andrews in accordance
with act of the General Assembly of the State OF
Vermont entitled " An Act TO establish Courts OF Inso
veHcy and to provide for the distribution OF the
effects Of nsolyen debtors, approved November 2sth.
1876 And that the payment of debts and the delivery
of property belonging to said debtor him for HIS
and the transfer any property by him. forbidden
by law. by order Oh Court,
MA. CHASE. Register.
Montpelier, May %, 1879. 30
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ACCIDENT IN RIcHFoRD.-On Monday James
Barton, a young Engishman, about twenty-three
years OF age was thrown from and run over by n
hand-car, while at work ON a section of the South
eastern railroad, in Richford village. lie is prob
ably fatally injured
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A LFRED LAMBERToN,s ESTATE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District Of Washington, Commission
TO receive. examine and adjust all claims and demands
Of all against the estate OF Alfred anterton late of
Marshneld said District, deceased, and all claims
hibed in Offset thereto hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the late residence Of the de-
ceased in said Marsheld the 26h day OF June and ?0th
day Of November next from nine o'clock NJ until nve
O'Clock each Of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day OF May A. D. 1879 Ia the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims 70 for
animation and allowance
Dated Marshaed, this 18th day of May A. d. 1873.
s9-gl GEORGE A. GILMAN. Comursionerh
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NoRTHFIELD.-Mrs Green and Mr.. Sturtevant
will address the Juvenile Temple at Mortified
Good Templars' hail. Tuesday, June 10th, at half
past four o'clock r. NJ. Every member OF the
Temple is invited to be present, and the parents
and all interested in the Temple are also invited
to be present
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GuARptAN y SpT6Er e , Sell Rev Estate

In Probate Court held at Montpelier within and for said
District, on the Esd day OF May, A. ID. 1873;
Horace Faes guardian of Minnie A. Rand of Waterbury
In said District makes application 10 said Court for noense
sell the following described real OF his said ward
Wit Thirty eight and hundred and
rods OF land situated In Morrstown Vermont, which she
holds by decree Of foreclosure at the term Of the Washing
County Court Of chanceTy, of the OF Vermont
hsnn and held a. Montpelier on the second Tuesday q
March, A. ID, 1873, against Almon W. Griswold and
others, and In favor OF Horace faes guardian afore
said representing that the sale thereof for the purpose
of putting the proceeds OF such sale Interest invest
Ing the same ~ stocks real estate would be beneficial 70
said ward Whereupon II Is ordered by said Court that kid
application be referred 10 a session thereof TO be held the
Probate Once, In said Montpelier the 7th day Of June A.
orered that all persons Interested be notified hereof by
publication OF notice Of said application and order thereon,
journal, newspaper published AT Montpelier, before
said time of hearing that they may appear AT said time and
place, and, II they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court.-Atteat.
1891 W, A. CHASE. Register
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SUIcIDE.-Robert, son of Henry Fosby a la
borer, about twenty years OF age, shot himself
through the head at Leicester, Saturday. Death
was instantaneous. Last week he attempted sui
eide by poison, but took an OVERDOSE cause, tenn
porary insanity
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MIsERABLENEss The most wonderful and mar
velous success, in cases where persons are sick
pining away from a condition OF miserableness,
when no one knows what ais them, profitable
patients for doctors,l is obtained by the use Of
Hop Bitters. They begin to cure from the first
strength is restored. Whoever is afflicted in this
way need not suffer- when they can get Hop Bit
tiers. See Truths" and " Proverbs in another
column