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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

The funeral of Ex-Governor Asahel Peck was at.
tended at Richmond, on Wednesday of last week.
Owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding as to
the time it was to take place, and entirely mad
equate notice, it was attended by very few peo-
pie outside his town, Burlington and Montpelier
being more generally represented than any out
side the immediate neghborhood The neigh
bors OF the late Governor, however testified fully
their respect for the deceased, and were present
in numbers sufficient to overcrowd the church,
while many were obliged to remain outside.
The bearers were Hon. Daniel Roberts. Hon.
William g. Shaw Hon. T. f. Wales, c. J. Alger,
Esq, of Burlington; A. C. Flagg Stafford Fay
and r. A. Jones, Of Richmond, and Jesse Gloyd,
the funeral.
The exercises opened with the anthem "Brother
thou art gone before, sung by the choir. Selec-
tons from the Scriptures including the fifteenth
Psalm, were then read by President Buckham.
Rev. Mr.. llazen offered prayer and preached the
sermon from H. Timothy i: IL In his discourse
Mr. liazen set forth the truths that Christ has
abolished spiritual death for all who accept him,
and has brought life and immortality to light
lie sketced briefly the life of Governor Peck, and
alluded to his noble example; to his high rank in
his profession and his eminence as citizen; to
his nnobtrusve charities, his care for the poor,
his desire that the children should be educated
and cared for.
President Buckham followed with a few admir-
able remarks upon Judge Pecks career; after
which the remains were taken To Ilinesburgh for
interment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

REV. o. g. WHEELER, Of South Hero, has beer
III for some two weeks with a slow fever
TRENoR W. PARK has been elected member
of the commission for the Worlds Fair to be held
In New York in 1888.
PRESIDENT BucKIAM Of Burlington, deliver
the address before the American College and Ed
ucational Society, in fremont Temple Boston
to-day, May 2sth.
The condition Of Adjutant General James S
Peck is improving daily, and he will soon b.,
about his accustomed duties This will be happy
news to his hosts of friends.
COLONEL NATHAN LORD, Jr., brother Of the
late Rev DIR. William II. Lord, and formerly q
resident OF this village is now slowly recovering
from very dangerous attack Of pneumonia ai
his residence in Cincinnati His life was for some
time despaired Of
AMONG the appointments for commencement ex-
ercises at Dartmouth College are the following
Of students from this state: English oratons---
" Relation of the Orator to His Audience" with
valedctory address, Ashton r. Willard Mont
peier; british Interests and British Honor, ,
Harvey NJ. Rich, Morrsville; "Miltons Ideals,
Human and Divine" Clifford H. Smith, Brattle-
boro; philosophical disputation, !" Are Technical
and Mechanical Forces the Only Agents in Ma
ture p Joseph H. Dunbar, North IIartland, and
Henry D. Thayer Mortified; dissertation, " Fairly
and Recent English Criticisms on America,
Charles 7. Chapman, Woodstock; dissertation
" Russian Nihilsm," Herbert J. Hartman, St.
Johnsburyi dissertation, "The Ring, the Lobby
and the Caucus" Frank +. Irish, Morristown
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

REFuNDING TANEs.-E. J. Ormsbee of Bnndon
Charles I. Sabn of this place, and Henry Rogers
of Wheelock, commissioners appointed BY the
Governor under an act Of the last Legislature to
examine and report upon claims for the r,lund-
ing of state taxes assessed upon railroad property
legally exempt from taxation, hold a meeting at
the Pavilion to-day to examine such chims
These claims vary from seven TO two hundred
dollars for each town. and the following towns
have filed claims; Lyndon, Walden, Newport,
Hydepark, Waterbury, st. Jolnsbury, Buring-
ton, Middlebury, Brandon, Swanton, Willaon,
Windsor, Colchester, New Haven, Clarendon
Bethel, Sheldon, Salisbury pittsford, Middleiex
Newbury, Enosburgh, Jericho, Dandy, Bern
Richford, Sharon, Montpelier, Bolton, Royaltn,
Essex, Duxbury, Georgia, Hartford, IIartlaid
Salem, Roxbury, Barnet Richmond, Shelbuin,
Granville and Pownal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

MAPLE SUGAR AND sYRuP.-A few sales have bee n
made at si9c u H. to close out. Syrup very dull at
EGGs-sales the past two days have been at llb@l.c
for Eastern. ll@llsc for Northern, and lie u dozen
weak tone
HAY AND STRAW Choice Eastern and Northern com.
maaas sy SR Ley W. and MEDIUM 5 n grades move on
mand at sll@tli u ton.
GRAIS & Arm with steady demand, and sale,
at toG i2c ior No and extra white sssGlsc for No.
rye the sales have been small at es5e Il 6Sshei shors,
nne feed and mddngs have been sold at sl5@550 u
cbhEs a s Rs eGs fe sSSS to SnGS P
Tor choice factory with some ane lots at TAso. Holders
probably get that figure before the season closes although
at present buyers are not willing To give re Fair to good
PoTAToEs.-owins to an active demand for seed Rose
rroncs and seedlings sold a advance Of Ave cents b
tue Outside Tor oaCas sSs 81 for frSac 0 and
l pas ssedn y, sfs9ns not being wanted for seed
and, and other kinds I'D sold At sig 2 bashel When seed
fLoUR.-Patent Wisconsin and Minnesota spring wheats
are selling At ssO@sO q barrel fayorte brands ranging
o 500 barrel latent sds winter whea.s have been
sSm sSoSS 6S and Is II demand ne, and Indiana at
MiRnsso. extra: range from choice bakers brands
range from s. sSi y barrel ' S''" "'''s'" S''''
wooI..-rhe transactions OF the week have been two
million Ms, and include considerable Ohio and Pennsy
and eombns and deiane eeses at $1,000 y H. SOM,
lots OF new medium unwashed woods have been received
from Maine and sold at 26G2lc u NJ Pulled woods have
been in demand with sales at g2aiOc h NJ About one
million ms have been sold in this the weeks.
In California wool there has doing lO
l5c for fall and l5G2sc for spring.
BUTTERFLIES best dairy lots have been selling at lS6l
bo but Is difficult to get 5c at the close Good lots
nave ruled AZ l2Dltc and common at SOLE " ~ Shippers
are SUI picking up sound lots at 2GlSii but they not
disposed 70 pay over l2c except for something very good,
The quality OF the butter received this week improve
nent on last week receipts and dealers will begin to
TAKE best lots for cold storage, Pine ereaees
command l@sc 81 10, but the supply Is limited and
trolled by a few houses for fancy trade
bEANs-An advance OF about Ave cents u bushel has
been established on choice pea, with sales at 45ItlbO a
blshe but only very nice clean lots will command The out
sue price ran 70 good pea have been selling moderately
Al Mediums have ruled steady at s,s0@l IS n
buhel Tor choice, with fair demand yellow Eyes have
tcn scarce and some improved lots sold 81; but Sly06t
~ bnshel top range for choice A few lots Of mon
ste New YORK Yellow Eyes sold at sl3i6e.5O o. bushe
Night supply.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28
Anecdotes OF Ex Governor Peck.

Al the present time, when our people are in
dulging general sorrow at the death Of ex-
Governor Peck, they are naturally interested in
every alusion to him. A friend has furnished us
the following anecdotes OF him which we are glad
TO print
The honored Ex-Governor and able jurist though
not public professor of religion, had heart full
of reverence and high respect for all sacred
things and religious ceremonies During the
legislative session OF 1874, when he was Governor,
he bearded with a private family who were ac-
customed to observe daily family worship. The
Governor was appraised Of this, and was told that
he might retire or remain with the family as he
chose. lie preferred 10 remain, and throughout
the session attended daily on the simple services
Of the little circle and always sat an attentive lis
tener while the Bible was being read
Once, speaking OF expensive churches and
fashionable assemblies, he expressed his depreca-
fion OF them, particularly for the reason that the
poor would feel shut out from them; then, with
remarkable simplicity and perfect accuracy, re-
cited the conversation had between Christ and
the two disciples of John, as recorded in Matthew
ri, emphasizing the fact that "the poor have the
gospel preached to them"
'h'hbh 'hhbo itNh Wbit u SltIH luNt, anu W
me not familiar with him appeared austere, he
pet enjoyed quiet humor and a good joke as well
As the next man. Once propounded to him
the hactneyed conundrum on the word of four
syables the first Of which is an article Of house
hold furniture, the second kind of grain, the
third and fourth currency, and the whole one of
the United States The amiable executive bothered
over 1t for awhile when a lady friend, thinking to
give him little lead, informed him that the state
was one he had never been in and probably never
would be. Still it was too much for him. He
had not been accustomed to study conundrums of
that kind. Heartily and Justify did he laugh
over and over again when told that the state was
natrimony. lie seemed especially to appreciate
.he joke that was on himself. 1t will be remem-
Dered that the Governor was a bachelor
Expressmen sometimes indicate parcels which
nave no money value by marking them "no
value" Judge Peck had learned this and often,
as he handed to the express agent in this place an
opinion which had been given him to draw up
md forward to the Supreme Court Reporter was
le wont to remark, with playful smile, Supreme
Court opnion-no rdlue"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

THE DARTMOUTH ATHLETIC CONTEST In he
athletic sports Mt Dartmouth, in the three hours
so-as-you-please race G. b. Teames, of Thomas
ton, Conn, ran sixteen miles without stopping.
lie made twenty and nine-tenths miles while &.
II. Smith, OF West Brattleboro, Vt. made twenty
and two-fifths miles and one hundred feet Throw
ing baseball, N. ID. Cram, three hundred and
eighteen feet and eleven inches; potato race fif-
teen potatoes, fifteen feet apart, returning one
potato at a time, A. P. Snow, OF Roxbury, Vt,
four minutes and forty and three-eighths seconds
two hundred and twenty yards dash. C. IL. Cogs-
well, twenty-four and one-half seconds A base
ball game between the Independents of Proctors-
vile, Vt, and the University nine was won by the
latter, twenty-one to two. The two hundred
yards dash handicap was won by W. p. Snow, Of
Roxbury, Vt, time twenty-six seconds. Noprizes
but ribbons or medals were given at the meeting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

SEMINARY lIILL.-Nearly every one is busy
getting ready for Commencement, which occurs
in two weeks. -. Miss Randall, the elocutionis,
from Boston University, arr lived last week Both
private and public classes in elocution have al
ready been formed -. Several young men went
to ride last Saturday -. There will be no school
next Friday. The programme for the lyceum
last week was interesting and well carried out.
Prayer; music vocal duet by Misses Gill ,nd Pres
ton, followed by the discussion of the question,
"Resoired, That young man of ordinar, ability
is renumerated in hiring money to obtain college
education" Affirmative, jackson and Adams;
negative, Laird and Barney. Decided favor
OF the Affirmative then came a select reaiing by
Miss Randall the teacher of eocution, Which was
very fine, followed by well rendered instrumental
duet by Miss hlyra Jones and A. A. Hadley.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

FORCED EMIGRATfoN.-The st. Adams Mes.
senger says; "on Wednesday, the 2lst instant,
Charles Lemay, plumber by trade went in com
pany with friend to the Central railroad yard in
st. Albans and sought shelter from the burning
sun in freight car. Shortly after Lemay's com
panon returned home, leaving his friend asleep
in the car, which was destined for Western On
tario. In accordance with the customs regula-
tons the car was sealed with the United States
seal and dispatched on its journey, arriving at
Point st. Charles Thursday morning. Some work.
men passing, hearing noise in the car, sent for
the customs officer, who released the youth from
his uncomfortable confinement"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

THAT BATTLE MoNuMENT.-T. G. Appleton, OF
Boston, liberal patron of the fine arts, makes
the following suggestion in regard to the style of
the prospective monument to commemorate the
battle of Bennington: II you were to build on
the crest of your hill a circular temple of not too
large dimensions, open on all sides, and supported
by columns, and in the centre had group con-
ssting of an heroic figure with his foot upon an
other figure he has overthrown, you would ex-
press what you desire in delightful way The
figures should be entirely nude, as simple and
noble as possible. believe you have sculptors
OF your own who might like to try to rival Greece
in such an effort. am confident that people of
taste would come from far to SEQ so original a
work. when they might only glance at pillar or
an obelisk from the distance"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28


HARDwIoK.-Th Portland 4 Ogdensburg road
have put on butter train recently. It runs Tues
days only, and passes this station going east, at
ii6 +. M...,.The past week has presented the
opposite extreme In temperature compared with
the week previous. Sharp frosts occurred here
Friday and Saturday mornings. Not much dam
age resulted, as most vegetation was not In con-
diton to be much injured Rain is much needed.
'.A large animal OF the catamount species is re-
ported as having been seen in this vicinity by
different PERSONS within few days. There may
be some truth In the report II the discoveries did
not draw on their imagination " too much.
W. W. Cate was prosecuted for perjury recently,
and had hearing before Justice Leayitt at East
liardwick on Thursday last. The prosecution
falling to sustain the charges made, the respond
ent was discharged. This suit had its origin in a
petty suit recently tried, In which Cate was de.
lendant II is the general opinion and belief that
tue prosecution for perjury was principally in
inoed hy malice. Roswell Hubbard, of Walden.
was prosecuted last week for rape and adultery
lie was brought before Justice perley for examin.
alton ON Wednesday, and bound up for appear.
ance at the county court In default of bail he
was committed to jail at st. Johnsbury
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

PROBATE CoURT.-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District OF
Washington for the two weeks ending May 26th,
1879: May 13th-Calvin Collars estate, admins
tration account allowed and decree made. May
15th-Ezra Willey's estate administration ac-
count referred to June 10th. May l6th-Alfred
lamberton's estate, Asa Spencer, administrator,
Eli 5. Pitkin and George A. Gilman, appraisers
and commissioners Horace lleatons estate Ior-
ace fales George c. Arms and Abel Lewis, COM
missioners Of division. May l7th-Orin Pitkns
estate, will proved S. S. kelton, executor, q. IL.
Carter and A. d. Bancroft, appraisers aud COM
mssioners. May l9th-Asa Andrews and Lucy
Wheeers estates, administration accounts re-
ferred to June 18th. May 20th, Fred L. Ely's es-
tate administration account referred to June eth;
Esther Nasmith's estate, W. S. Martin, admins
traitor, Nj. d. Perkins and W. b. Page, appraisers
and commissioners; Sally Thresher's estate, COM
missioners report returned May 2ist, Diana
Boyce's estate, will proved, 4 A. Heath executor,
Wilder Thomas and C. NJ. Fisher appraisers and
commissioners. May 22d-Adeaide NJ Farrar' 5
estate, j. II, Holden, L. d. Ainsworth and A. A.
ladd, commissioners. May 23d-E. f. Richard
sons guardianship, guardian account allowed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

ELy.-Mr. Ely Goddard gave a very interesting
lecture last week on Tangiers and the Moors lie
spoke from personal observation, having travelled
extensively in the East, and was listened to by "A
select audience with the closest attention for
nearly two hours. We have home talent enough
to give series of good lectures, and 1t is to be
hoped II may be brought out Some of these men
who work in smoke and smut and would never
be thought of AS literary, have fine educations,
and have seen much OF the world by travel, and
though they may not all have Mr.. Goddard's
graceful address, still could interest any audience
1.-Two ladies are to hold a series of religious
meetings here this week. They have been at West
Fairee week, and were well received. 3. Fred
Pelsue is suffering from attack OF erysip-
elias. There are several other cases of the same
disease in the village.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

MoBETowN.-Re c. A. Smith preached last
Sabbath from text-one of Christ's miracles
found in st. Mark sixth chapter and thirty-seventh
verse, Give We them to eat Jack Frost put
in an appearance three successive nights last week
1t is thought that it did not dov very much damage
....F Fruit trees are blossoming out very full this
Spring. The village schools commenced on the
18th instant with an attendance OF forty-six
scholars in both, which is rather smaller than
usual. 80. Freeman & Fletcher have built an ad-
dition to their store this Spring
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

SAD TERMINATION OF A SPREE.-A young man
named Reed, about twenty years old, employed in
the hotel at Charlestown, n. H., drove to Bellows
Falls on Monday to attend Coup's circus, and,
being drunk, he ran the toll bridge three times
without paying. The fourth time the toll gath
erer, Buss endeavored to stop him by lowering
the gate The horse on full run passed under,
and Reed, who made no effort to stop him, was
struck the forehead and had his skull fractured
injuring him probably fatally. He is unmarried
aud Is reported as generally quiet and steady.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having placed
In his hands by East India missionary formula Of
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure OF consumption, bronchitis catarrh, asthma, and
all throat and lung affections also positive aud radical
cure for debility and all nervous complaints after
having tested its wonderful curative powers thousands
Of cases has felt his duty to make his suffer-
ing fellows. Actuaed by this motive and desire to re-
eve human suffering will send free OF charge, to all who
desire It, this recipe, with full directions for preparing
using in German French, or English. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this paper W. W. sherar
lag Powers Block, Rochester, y. -. 3T-sseow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

WEST TorsHAM.-There was no meeting at the
hurch st Sunday We have but one sermon
each alternate Sunday How long we have got
o put up ith that amount OF preaching we don't
know 1t seems with a little effort we could
secure preaching every Sunday Mrs. Timothy
bowers one morning last week, fell upon the
door, fracturing her hip. Mrs. c. p Bill has
returned to her home here, having been absent
all Winter with her daughter at Burlington, Mrs.
Calvin Blodgett. Vegetation is remarkably for
ward considering the lateness OF the Spring. The
frost last week did not do much damage. DIR.
Watson IL repairing his barn, which gives IL a
nice appearance. Gilman Bagley intends build
lug new house this Summer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

BUTTER MARKET.-At the st. Albans butter
market, Tuesday, the attendance was good, re-.
ceipts increasing, quality of butter improved, and
prices little frmer, with more active sales. We
quote butter at from twelve to thirteen cents per
pound, and selections fourteen cents per pound,
with some fancy lots at higher price. one
buyer had an order for one hundred tubs TO ship
direct by steamship TO Liverpool.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

THAT NEw SUNDAY PAPER-The i'll success Of
other Sunday papers in Vermont has not deferred
the venture of still another candidate for pros
rerity or failure The first number OF the Sunday
Crucible has been issued at Burlington, by r. T.
Keller and X Il Chase. The paper announces
that ii will oppose the prohibitory law, and be
independent in politics aud religion. "lndepend-
ent IL good-but an independent newspaper
II generally nowhere
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

MARsHFnLD.-L. d. Kinney has put upon
Niger Head pond a new boat, which can be had
by fishing parties on very reasonable terms They
say the water is not warm enough yet to ensure
to fishermen the best of LUCK, George A. Put
nam Is the owner of a splendid looking five-year-
old gelding Sixteen hands high, fourteen hun
dred and twenty-five pounds in weight, good
proportion and spirited, go to make up horse
worth looking at. Effects OF frost were visible
Friday and Saturday mornings of last week Not
severe enough, however, to seriously damage
blossoms. James +. Dwinell, wife and Miss
Hattie Carter. of Boston, are visiting their friends
here and in Fast Calais. George o. Davis has
torn down his stables in the village lie contem-
plates erecting new one at once to take their
place. Albert Mears expects to 20 into bust
ness In Cabot soon. Success to him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE that a remedy made OF
such common, simple plants as Hops, Buchu
Mandrake, Dandelion etc, should make so many
and such marvellous and wonderful cures as Hop
Bitters do, but when old and young, rich and
poor, Pastor and Doctor, Lawyer and Editor, all
testify to having been cured by them, you must
believe and try them yourself, and doubt no
longer. See other column
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

EAST BETnEL.-Several boys in Royalton have
been arrested for stealing. They have visited all
the stores and several dwelling-houses in town,
taking great variety Of articles. Trading off
old guns taken from the Denison house first led
to their detection. They are bound up for their
appearance at court in the sum Of 81 900 each
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

VERMONT WRESTLER AHEAD,-A wrestling
match for three hundred dollars under the collar
and elbow rules, between Charley Murphy, the
New York blacksmith, and Connor OF Rutland,
took place at New York, Tuesday OF last week, in
which the Vermonter was victorious in three
straight heats.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

VERMONT CLUB.-'rhe yermonters in Boston
propose to have an organization of their own A
Boston correspondent OF the Free Press says they
will next fall organize Vermont club in that
city, with reading room which shall contain on
file the leading Vermont newspapers, a register
for visitors, the address of yermonters in Boston,
and anything else that shall be Of interest to peo-
pie from this state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-28

TmDEN SEMINARY.-Preparaton are being
made at the Tden Ladies' Seminary West
Lebanon, N. H., for the commencement exercises,
which occur before long. The graduating class,
although not as large as some in former years, is
very respectable one in numbers and intelligence