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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22
The following is the result Of the open race;

Considering the manner in which the fair was
broken up by unfavorable weather, we think all
parties are to be congratulated that 1t was as
successful as 1t proved to be- There was no lack
of executive ability in the officers, and we under
stand that the receipts will nearly, II not quite,
pay the purses and other expenses, and we are
glad of it, and trust they may have iairer skies
for next years meeting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22
DURNAL e. LORDS ESTATE.

In Probate Count held az orange In said DISTRICT
the l4th day of October A. ID. 1873;
Abbe n Lord Administrator OF the estate OF Burnal
late of Orange In said District, deceased, pre-
admnist ration account for examination and
allowance and makes application for decree OF dis
buton partition OF the estate OF said deceased.
wheeupon \ ordered by said Court that said account
eid application be referred to session thereof to be
held at II. Whites Office, in Washington. the 18th
day Now A. H. 1879, for hearing and decson thereon;
And further ered that notice hereof be given to all
persons Interested by publication of the same three weeks
sueet ssvey the Vermont Waterman 4 State Journal
newspaper published Montpelier previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they appear at said time
and place and show II they have, why said
accr unit should be allowed and such decree made
By the Conrt.-Attezt.
IO.Io CHESTER DICKEY. Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

PATRONS OF HUsBANDRy.-Centr Vermont
Council holds its regular quarterly meeting at
Brookfeld on Tuesday of next week, the 28th
inst The forenoon session will be strictly pri-
vate being devoted to hearing reports from the
different oranges, and the organization OF a Po-
mona grange. The afternoon session will be pub
lic when the following question will be discussed
SHOULD the legislature pass laws to prevent a
discrimination in rates between local and through
freights?' The question of Equal taxation 3"
will also be discussed II time permits. In addi-
ton, Brookfeld Grange, No. 9S, will give an ex-
hibit of grain, fruit, and vegetable products
together with articles of domestic manufacture
The public are invited to attend the afternoon
session and take part in the discussions. The
questions are very important ones and should be
well understood by every voter in the land. The
meetings at Brooktield are usually well attended
and very interesting, and no pains will be spared
to make this one a success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

LADY's WISH" Oh, how do wish my skin
was as clear and soft as yours, said lady to heI
friend. "You can easily make it so, answered
the friend How p inquired the first lady
" By using Hop Btters, that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health. 1t did it for me, as
Won ohserya
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

: Z.
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 Nancy Farrar late OF
Waterbury in said District. deceased, and all claims
exhibited in thereto hereby notice that will
the purposes lid George H. Leases store
on 2sh day of October and 18th day of March
from O'Clock NJ. until four O'Clock NJ each of said
days and that six months from the 18th day of September,
A. D. 1873 the limited by said Court for said credi
present their claims for examination and al
lowance.
Dated Waterbury. this 18th day of Sept A. D. 1879.
GEORGE II. LEASE, con,,,,.so,ars
Os-lO MANNING SNohht,sohois'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

owned and occupied by A. L. Braman late deceased; also
the house adjoining formerly occupied by c. A.
both situated Pearl street. in Northneld Also three
shares OF stock in tho Vermont Manufacturing Company.
j. II. CIRCUIT Administrator.
NorthAed, Vt, October 2l, 1879. 1912
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22
DyRoN S. wILLEY's ESTATE.

- COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
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 persons against the estate of Byron $. Wiley,
late Marshneld In said District deceased and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby notice that will
for the purposes aforesaid at the late residence OF
the deceased In Marhhed the second Friday of Sovem-
her and April next from ten O'Clock until four O'Clock
each Of said days and that six months from the sh
day October A. D. 1873 il the time limited by said Court
for said creditors 10 present their claims to us for examna-
ton and allowance.
Dated Marshaed, 18th dav of OCTOBER A. d. 1879
ASA SPENCER Co,,,,,ss,onars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

WATERBURY CENTER Mr.. Sanford Wrisley
celebrated his eghtieth birthday last Thursday
There were present large number of children
and grandchildren, and the village band rendered
a serenade in the evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

GRoToN.-F p. Downs raised eghty-six bushels
of potatoes from less than quarter OF an acre of
land. One of these weighed three pounds and
three ounces, and ten pounds were dug from
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

GREENSBORO The grist-mi in this place has
again changed hands II. s. Tolman is the pur-
chaser He paid $500 One-half OF the mill
was sold few years ago for $4,000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

The hose race was for purse OF S60-Si0 to
first and $40 to second The distance was three
hundred yards to hydrant, attach hose, lay three
hundred feet, and screw on pipe. Companies
from Burlington, Swanton, and two companies
each from st. Adams and St. Johnsbury were on
hand and added very much to the interest of the
day The time of the Frontiers " OF st Adams
was sixty-one and one-half seconds, the WASH
ingtons OF the same place was sxty-four seconds,
Of the Blakes" from Swanton was seventy and
three-fourths seconds, Of the "Islands " from st.
Johnsbury was sixty and one-half seconds, of the
Fletchers" OF st. Johnsbury was sixty-one and
one-half seconds, which was tie Of the From
tiers" each company protesting on the other,
which was decided in favor OF the " Fletchers."
The Barnes hose company ran race against
time the same as they did at our state fair. ow
ing to the unfavorable condition OF the track,
however, they did not make as good time as they
did here, though they beat their Chicago time,
and thereby carried off S75.
Next came the two-forty-fve race, which re-
suited as follows:
n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22

| tinued until the i.eneral term of the supreme
court, which meets next week. The term will be
a short one, and will probably come to an end by
Thursday night.
THosEsummer guests who have remained among
our mountains long enough to feast upon the ex-
ceptonal glories of the autumn-and their num-
Der is increasing fron year to year-wil have a
lively appreciation of the following clipped from
the country correspondence Of the Christian Union:
just as the fashionable season in the country
closes the season which nature reserves for her
most brilliant displays begins. While the con-
ventonal art of the dressmaker held its own in
the mountains and by the sea- nature kept her
richer robes out OF sight, scornlng rivalry with
such crude and laundering attempts at beauty.
Now, however, that the field is her own, and none
but her lovers are left in the places she loves she
brings out the spleudor which she wears when
she makes her harvest offerings. What marvel
GUS changes these days work in familiar land
scapesl The river or the bay recedes into dis
lance as the mists range themselves between, tn,
well.defned shores fade out or are only fantl,
Z marked; over the woods haze gathers anC
softens every forest outline and below them Is
stiffness all the more intense because any chanc,
E sound is borne so quickly and sharply through it
Those who are now in the country are to be en-
q Wed. The elements of poetry, the materials GU
, of which books and pictures are made are read,
b to their hand at every turn and one needs onl.
|, to step to window to find sources OF inspiration
r AZ old as the hills and AZ fresh and unexhauste,
I ~ on the day when the first poet saw the sam
. sight and rejoeed that he had found his dreams
and his work"
HOTEL closing seems to be the order OF the da.
i both at Brattleboro and St, Johnsbury. In rela
y ton to the latter the Caiedonidn says; Georg
70 b. Walker, who has kept the st. Johnsbury tIous
70 the past four and half years, plead guilty yeste
day TO ten oiienses for selling liquor, and pal
10 his fine and costs, amounting to Sll90 6 Justic
Walter 7. Smith also condemned the liquo
y SEIZED from which decision Walker takes an al
y peal. According to his threat made q
ID the time liquor was seized in the St. Johnsbur
IN House. George b. Walker closed his house to tn
10 public the 10th instant by mailing boards ovs
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country correspondent sends us the fol-
lowing souharrowing cOnundrum: Why do pigs thiIve
better on sour milk than they do on sweet And the
answer Is, Because they get more Of it.-lLOeE port
Union.
After all, the shingles on roof cover the
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DAYS the shingles generally covered the otuer side.
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,CIENT AND MEDIEVAL REPUBLICS. by HENRY
NAM eyO H. ;. Barnes & Co.


N NAM. eyO. H. > Barnes & Co.
The author of this work discIaims all pre-
tence to Orglnaliiy-a feature which scarcely pos
sible in the treatment OF subject which been so
fully discussed by many eminent writers-but chaI-
lerrea for the dligent labor lin which he has
constructed authentic narrative from Trustworthy
sources pre- oariue the volume he has aimed chiefly
mt the and lucid presentation Of the various demo-
cratic aud oligarcLca systems Of government which
have prevailed in past ages. None OF the republics
which are described still in existence hut their fame
survives I'm their nj storca monuments In the classical
writings OF day the languages OF civilized nations
and even in the of European nobility The work
bcgins with an account OF the Hebrew commonwealth
and Of the laws OF Moses which have left deep an i'm
press ON the institutions OF NewEngand and through
then, on the American mind and character A slight
sketch Is given Of the Phenicians aud the CarhagenI
ans. which is followed by compact view OF the
Grecian from their original formation TO the sur
render Achnan League TO the Roman legions The
constitutional history Of Rome, OF course occupies
large portion OF the volume, including the rise and
spread ofChIissnity. the decline and final suppression
Of Plagiarism aud the collapse of Imperialism in the
West. The birth Of new Italian nation and the de
velonment OF the Papal power treated with eOnsd
erabe fulness and entire impartality the Communes
of mbardy and the Republic OF Florence In rapid
succession; and the volume closes with the history Of
the growth elevation, and decline OF the Venetian OIL
garchy II has few attractions Of style composition
10 commend II the favor OF the public. but IL may
ferve As a convenient guide 10 the extended PERIOD Of
history Of which II intelligent compendium. The
fntlIe want of index its contents must be noted
remarkable feature In a work hose chief function is
10 furnish clue TO the works OF previous writer's. The
autnor who brings out work of the preensOns or the
present without the Indispensable appendage OF.
accurate index, evnces al little respect for the value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-28

GOOD ENGLISH OR, POPULAR ERnoRs N LANGUAGE ~
A. C. Armstrong & son.
The first edition of this work, which was
publ shed more than ten exered very con
siderable influence in calling the attention OF speakers
aud writers prevalent errors Of English con-
structon and domatic In the present iorn i'm
portant changes have been introduced into the text :
numerous pages have been substituted Tor an equal
number of the old pages and the whole volume has
been submitted "a careful and intelligent revision Mr.
Gould claims absolute originality for most of his sug-
gestions They not. indeed, been borrowed from
other books Of pathological criticism; but they are
drawn from the essential genius OF the language and
Of course reasser principles which are familiar To the
rltical stud The author has confined his remarks
10 such errors as are common in popular usage and
which are OF infrequent occurrence III what Is
considered good writing. Mr.. Gould is decidedly ex
pcit in the statement OF his opinions he makes no
account of the elders the authority
OF custom; strikes at the root OF the matter and al
ways attempts 10 clinch the nail which he orVes For
the most part his criticisms excellent, founded
common sense clear perception, and the subtle tact
which feels a stain like a wound and almost uucon-
scicusy detects OF expression, without nqur
ing too curiousy TO its cause. He Ia however, not
always certainly in the right as he thinks. and
though cock-Sure" as Macaulay. may often be found
,ppins His remarks would have greater effect perhaps
IL they evnced much suavity OF manner force of
uterance He often puts his best things In controver
sial or even contemptuous way, aud thus makes an
gonst OF his reader when he should be his pupil
His style polcmc rather than ddac:c. splicing his
suggestions with pungent seasoning and showing more
of the acerDy Of the critic Than the patience OF the
teacher Since the original edition Of the book the at
tention OF public has been called to the subject by
several distinguished scholars and effective writer's 50
that Mr. GOulds criticisms in losing their novelty have
lost something OF the interest which they at first
inspired. sui his suggestions cannot be regarded as
out OF date, destitute Of practical value. Although
as was remarked by eminent divine, we cannot eS-
pect sneak perfectly good English till we get to hea
ven the shrewd hints Of Mr.. Gould may help 10 expose
our errors and perhaps alleviate our faults.
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TWO REVIEWS.
THE INTERNATIONAL.

Among the contents of this number, Mr..
william Everett's paper on Catulus )" will attract
attention by its critical scholarship and brilliant
STYLE The writer is fearless not say nGiscreet in the
expression OF his opinions, and does not hesitate to
pass the bounds Of general sympathy In the uorance
of his private convictions Thus referring 10 Edgar A.
Poe lie remarks that The Raven 81" has been admired
rs an imperishable monument Of beauty and sadness
achieved in the compass OF its hundred and eight lines
But The Raven is piece Of awdry mosaic, OF stage
thunder beside the rubes and sapphres the lightning
flashes and sorm-couds of THE Atys' which has but
ninety-three lines" There is second article on The
Paris Salon OF 1873" by CHI Guidrez; Mr.Wam Story
continues the discussion OF the Art OF Plaster Casting
among the Ancient Greeks and Romans" Edwin DE
Leon contributes an article the African sovereign.
Johannes King Of Kings" and cOpious and interest
ing account of the history ana design Of the SmiihsO-
nian Institution presented by Henry W. Elliott. The
Hon. Lyon Playfair defends the development of tech
meal education substitute for the protective sys-
tenn aud John T. Cnrran treats Of the recent movement
in ITS favor by Prince Bismarck.
THE NORTH AMERICAN.
Mr.. Froude's sombre predictions in this
number concerning the prospective supremacy OF RO
manism and the Irish race in the United States have
already called forth good deal OF public interest, and
have beeu more or fully replied in several differ
ent quarters The position and influence Of Young
Men in Politics is discussed by George 5. Boutwell,,
who maintains that the affairs of State the most
eleyating and the most ennObng OF human pursuits.
In no sphere OF life is there opportunity for higher IN
uence than politics ana government. Mr. Boutwell,
presents lofty idea OF craftsmanship which 1t is quite
superuous is not always fully carried out in
American practice. "The Religion of To-day Is dis
cussed 10y n vigorous anonymous writer, who contends
that spite OF the of ply steal science and the
increasing prevalence OF scepticsm which have pro-
nuced significant changes IN religious belief there is yet
another faith besides that OF the religion of the present.
faith that the pillars OF religion and morality will
stand though tue very foundations which they have
been supposed 10 rest be washed away by the flood
faith that change In the religious doctrines of
lighened occur, except such will be better
for humanity, aud bring nearer 10 eternal truth
faith that throne OF the moral universe.
wherever II may be- viii stand mistaken before all hui
man discussion" Other articles OF some moment are
q" Political Economy Science" by Bonamy Price;
English and American Physique" by George NJ.
Beard; The Permanence OF Political Forces" by Cuth-
bert Mills and Recent Literature" by John r. G. Has
sard.
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Nem publlraIlcils.

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College and students for college
CONTAINS full information TO entrance study
scholarships &c Apply 10 Professor T. H. HAFfORD Libra
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Gteamboats ano Railroads.

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