Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

them in possession OF the best system Of checking
In the world, and the ties OF international comfy
will have been knitted more closely together.
In the case Of Benjamin spenard, who died In
this village during last season, his death was I'M
questonably hastened, II not caused directly, by
his exposure in the army but the commissioner
Of pensions denied an application for the relef
OF his destitute family Upon the petition oil our
citizens we are glad to notice that Congressman
Joyce has promptly introduced bill to grant the
aid denied by the pension officers.
Mrs f C. SKINNER desires to express her
heartfelt thanks to her neghbors and friends for
the many acts Of kindness and sympathy shown
her during her recent affection In the sick
ness and death OF her husband Also to the
teachers and pupils OF Montpelier Union School,
who 80 generously donated a sum Of money, which,
though not used for the purpose for which 1t
was contributed procuring 1owers), was ex-
pended for the casket
In several Ohio villages on the Western Re-
serve the citizens are now prohibiting drinking
and billiard saloons in new but most effectual
manner. They do not directly shut them up, but
compel them to close for the night at six o'clock
P. NJ, thus preventing them from doing business
during the hours when most OF their runous
work is done Deprive this business OF the pro-
lection afforded by the darkness OF night, cur
tanned windows and by-way entrances, and 1t
couldn't live day.
TIMOTHY WHEELER Of Waterbury is a sort of
maple sugar "probs." For several successive
seasons he has made observations from fall to
January relating to the probabilities for the sugar
crop for the following spring. His predictions
have been 30 informally verified by results as to
attract general attention, and he has received
numerous letters Of inquiry from different parts
Of the country. Mr.. Wheeler prophesies for the
coming season good hut not the best produc-
ton Of maple sugar.
THE Episcopal church festival, which was an
nounced to take place at the Pavilion Tuesday
evening, has been postponed to Friday evening,
the 9th instant The ladies OF this society have
given this sociable their especial consideration
guarantee that an entertainment Of exceptional
attractions is on the taps. An inside glance at
the proposed programme confirms all rumors to
this effect A cordial general invitation is ex-
tended, to the young as well rs the old. Refresh
ments at "sociable rates." special tariff for
young America, will be served.
| ISNocENTs abroad-the ride OF seventy-six Ia
dies a Ia goose to Waterbury. Thursday last.
| Bert Bishop OF the Waterbury hotel exerted
himself to cheer up the wanderers, and at the
close Of magnificent winter day the fine equi-
pages of four and six in hand deposited their loads
safely at their homes. The ladies claim to have
had most delightful time; still 1t was an I'M
natural proceeding, going off alone in this way,
and was Immediately followed by drop Of the
| No. f.rt Nd bx,, 9th
elemental disturbances including the cyclone on
Sunday
EDWARD A. SowLEs, o. A. Burton and George
w. Foster have commenced quo wdrrdnto pro
ceedings under the Vermont statute OF 1876
against II. H. Bowman H. P. Seymour and Albert
Sowes to test the validity OF the recent First Ma
tional Bank OF st. Adams election, and to recover
the right OF control OF which they allege that they
were then unlawfully deprived by the judges o
the election Papers have been served, an orde
to take testimony made and the case made return
able under the statute OF 1876 to the bench OF thu
supreme court windham county term at New
fame, February 10th.
SWIFT WATER, the Indian murderer who wa,
hanged at Fort Saskatchewan, Canada, last week
seems to have had pretty correct idea Of tn
nature and effects Of whiskey drinking, howeve
mistaken he may have been In regard to other mat
ters While waiting under the gallows for stral
to be brought with which to pinion his limbs,
priest attempted to give him spiritual consolation
bnt he refused, saying that the white man
whiskey had ruined him, and so he could not be
lieve in the white mans God. He preferred
death dance by his own people, and while the
were performing it he was hanged
AN election OF captain and first lieutenant o
Capitol Guards will be held Thursday evening a
the armory in Langdons block, Colonel T.
Peck OF Burlington, presiding. committe
Of the company, consisting Of C. II. Fuller
H. W. Kemp and F. l. Pitkn, have had col
respondence with Mr.. Ely Goddard relative t
his accepting the captaincy OF the company. Thi
committee are to meet the gentleman to-day a
his residence in Ely. From the tenor of di,
patch received by Mr. Fuller on Tuesday, it |
confidently expected that Mr.. Ely Goddard wi
accept the proffered captaincy. The friends @
the company certainly wish it the good fortune
now anticipates
SUSPICIOUS circumstances attending the burr
ing of c. II. Moseley's dry goods store at We;
Bridport are being investigated by the Vernon
Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The buildiD
was on the shore of Lake Champlain, so that boat
could receive goods at the cellar doors, which q
the time OF the FIRE were found TO be wide opeI
J Kerosene had evidently been used to insure SUI
cessful burning. Suspicious are entertained this
the goods were stolen or removed and the built
ing fired. The building was owned by ma
named Brooks, and was insured for $780, Will
the stock was insured for 81, 400, payment
tphf oh had haa trar 10
brother-in-law Of Moseley.
THE following business was transacted in tn
Probate Court for the District OF Washingto
during the week ending February ID: Januar
27th-Chares NJ. Fishers estate, Maria L. Fishe
! Administrative. W. s. Chapman and j. p Brow
appraisers and commissioners, and license to se
personal estate granted; James Woodward's Q
tate application for license to sell real estate n
ferred to February oath. January 29th-Del
, NJ Thresher's guardianship, David S. Lyman
guardian. January 3lst-Nathan Trow's estat
extension granted; Chester Bugbee's estate, Al
mnstration account referred to February 24tl
February 2d-Alonzo Jackman's estate, admin
tration account referred to March 4th.
THE Oldest inhabitant is ransacking his memor
to find the duplicate to the terrific gust that bur
through this section of the state on Sunday
I struck this locality about noon as the church,
were Diminishing their congregations. What wit
slippery places for their feet, the bufietng OF Il
tempest and the binding snow, poor humanii
as they were toppled over, or clutched lamp-pos
and BARRIERS poles to maintain their standing, hs
direful need to reduce to practice the pious pri
ciples instilled within their minds during Il
morning. Make note OF this tornado, your