Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-21

nesday) Large numbers Of counterfeit bills on |
the same bank are in circulation on the Canadian
frontier
The third annual reunion and banquet OF the |
Sons OF Vermont occurred Friday evening last at
the Grand Pavilion Hotel Chicago. Over four
hundred persons occupied seats at the banquet
Addresses were delivered by Rev. DIR. Boardman,
President Buckham OF the University OF Vermont,
and others. Letters were received from Presi-
dent Hayes, Secretary Evarts, Senator Edmunds
and Ex-Governor Fairbanks.
IT has been found necessary to change the time
OF holding the fifth annual festival OF the Yer.
mont Masonic Union which takes place at the
Addison House, Middlebury, from that first an
nounced, February 4th, to February 10th. F. L.
Woodbridge speaks at Masonic Hall at half-past
three clock p. NJ. The business meeting will be
held in the same place at four o'clock and the
banquet is to be at the Addison House.
THE second Pavilion assembly came off wednes-
day evening In point OF attendance and enjoy
ment, 1t seems to have been very successful af-
fair, The next assembly takes place next Mon
day evening. Under regulations that enjoin the
Observance Of early hours, well as other
sensible customs and considering their very pleas
themselves to support They add to the limited
sources of winter amusements in a country viii
lage the means of a healthful enjoyment Of
fascinating pastime.
AN invaluable aid to every business man is the
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national home and foreign rates of postage; and
the latest rulings and information about postal
matters. Price S1.50 per year. To be had Of
Phinney.
WILLIAM MAsTERsoS OF Groton Pond came to
Montpelier on Monday with Joe Lamery. He
was inveigled into Main street saloon; and, as a
logical consequence, Policeman ordway picked
him up on State street bridge about one O. clock
Tuesday morning and lodged him in Jail. His
disclosure before Justice Field failed to mplcate
the actual seller of the liquor, owing to some sort
of ledgerdemain employed in obtaining 1t by the
Artful Dodger" who had taken him in tow
lie was fined five dollars and costs, in default OF
payment within twenty four hours to be COM
mtted to the work house in Rutland for ninety
three days at hard labor.
Or Saturday last Mr.. Arthur Lane and wife of
Plainfed and their two small children, were
riding after young horse, and in turning out for
loaded team where 1t was sideling, Mr.. Lane,
with one child in his arms, in some way was
tipped out of the sleigh, losing hold OF the reins
The horse ran and Mrs. Lane jumped from the
sleigh with her babe in her arms, striking on her
head. and was taken up inseusbe. For several
hours she was entirely unconscious, and this
Monday afternoon does not recognize any one
Her recovery is very doubtful None OF the
others were hurt. The horse was stopped after
running short distance, without injury to him or
the sleigh.
HARpER's MAGAZINE for February is the first
OF the monthlies to reach u.s. and is full to over
flowing with richness and beauty 1t contains
three Stories two Of them running from previous
numbers, and one OF them in full two charming
poems; three interesting biographical sketches
Bartram, the botanist, Washington the burgher,
and Berioz, the musician; three essays on for
eign subjects another Of those entertaining de-
scrptons of life in the mining regions; paper
on wood engraving; and two or three entertaining
sketches. The engravings are numerous and ex-
cellent. An exchange well says" The February
Harper is an orchard of choice fruits and gar
den OF beauteous flowers"
The following business transacted in the
Probate Court for the District OF Washington
during the week ending January 10Th January
13th-Electa Gilman's estate G. W. Hills admin
tat n ..lI n Al.
praisers and commissioners Mary Henrys and
Loren l.. Smiths guardianship, guardian ac-
counts allowed; Wesley Dodges and II. s. Camp
bells estates, licenses to sell real estate granted
January l5th-Jona. Edwards estate, admnistra-
ton account referred to February 10th; Joseph
Dwinelrs estate, d. NJ. Perkins and II p. Martin.
| appraisers; Nelson +. Blakes estate, administra-
ton account referred to February 7th. January
| 19th-C. L. Bancrofts estate, commissioner re-
port returned John Gibbs estate, administration
account referred to February 10th.
THE following are the officers elect OF "Ver-
mont Lodge, No. 2, Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, of Montpelier, Vermont, as installed by
District Deputy Grand Master H. NJ. Sullivan, on
the evenings of January It'll and 14th. Noble
grand, d. W. Dudley; vice grand, F. W. Morse;
recording secretary, George L. Lane; permanent
secretary, Charles +. Collins; treasurer Charles
W. Guernsey warden, C. E,wood; conductor,
W. Scott George; chaplain, Marble Russell out
side guardian, j. W. Page inside guardian, A. T.
Keith; right supporter OF noble grand, C. T. Sum.
mers; left supporter OF noble grand, Ed Dun
woodie: right supporter OF vice grand L. A. Bis
nett left supporter OF vice grand, p. r. Kennedy
right scene supporter, II. II Scribner; left scene
supporter, George Spear; past grand j. Baker
representatives to Grand Lodge, j. W. Page and
Jabez Baker.
THE Vermont Merino Sheep Breeders Associa-
ton held a pleasant and profitable meeting al
Middlebury last week Wednesday. The com
mittee on pedlgrees reported that the whole num-
her of locks considered by the committee since
the publication OF the first volume OF the associa
tons register is one hundred and sxty-five, q
much larger number than was ever considered
before In one year OF these, Vermont furnished
unety-eight, Ohio forty-one, Michigan nineteen
New York three, Missouri one, Illinois one Yves
Virginia one, Pennsylvania one. One hundred
aud two hocks have wholly or In part been &C
cepted OF these the Vermont hocks humble
seventy-two; Ohio nineteen, Michigan eleven
There are still undecided ffty-four locks nine
teen from Vermont twenty-five from Ohio, eigh
from Michigan, three from New York, one from
Missouri, one from Illinois. Nine focks hav
been rejected, OF which seven were from Vermont
The report calls attention to some incorrect pedi
grees in the first volume Of the register and sug
| gests that they BE- amended to accord with thu
| truth. 1t Is evident that the work Of the assoca
lion has 50 progressed as to make the publication
| VI the second volume OF the register desirable
The association passed resolution deprecatnI
any change in the tariff on wool and requestinI
our senators and representatives In congress I,
oppose any such change.
rHE coar-and-elbow wrestling match between
/, | George W, Flagg of Braintree aud n. NJ Dufur o
Marlboro, Massachusetts, took place NJ adval
tised at City Hall In Burlington, on Thursda,
! evening last before good-sized audience an,
the contest proved quite exciting, IA 1t must need
, have been between two men OF such stron
physique and experience. They we're quite event
matched for height and build, both being stron
md tall, fagg IL undoubtedly the stronge
man, but Duiur's scientific training told agains
Flaggs strength, flagg had, however, been quit
nnwell for some time before the match tool
I place and so was not at his best, The first bou
lasted sixty-five minutes. Almost at the openin
Dufur threw his antagonist 10 the ground he
, however, falling on his side. Flagg thencefor
7 took the defensive, but was at last thrown b
Dniur. After considerable waltzing the wrestler
locked and Flagg, by u gigantic effort lifted Du
. fur clean off the floor and threw him upon hi
Q back with tremendous violence The third bOu
+, | occupied about the same time IA the second an
ended by Dnfur catching flagg on the hip an
; throwing him, and the match was according
\ | awarded the former. II was alleged by flagg
A friends that Dufur constantly worked his arr
has