Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

day was an enthusiastic and successful affair. |
Themusic forth occasion was furnished by drum |
corps, aided by portion of the brass band and |
by Scott Marsh of Mortified The " Star |
Spangled Banner" was finely sung by lady |
from Massachusetts. Mr.. Daniel Carr addressed |
the audience in words well chosen and to the
point After refreshments served to musicians
and invited guests, the company gave hearty
cheers for Garfield and Arthur, and dispersed, de-
termined to give hearty support to the ticket.
REV. f. w. SHELTON and wife are renewing
pleasant attachment, which dates back more than
quarter of a century, with their Montpelier
friends Mr. Shelton was a contributor to the
original Knickerbocker Magazine under the edi-
torial management of Lewis and Willis Gaylord
Clark That periodical is still pleasantly remem-
bered for its sparkling wit and humor and the
high character of its literary contributions. Mr..
Shelton was for a long period rector of Christ
church in this village, sundering his relations
with that society fifteen years ago. Their old
friends and acquaintance extend them cordial
welcome
GEORGE w. WILDER is sole agent in Montpelier
for Chambers Encyclopedia and various other
standard publications Of the American Book Ex-
pear elsewhere in this paper Standard books at
low prices is a specially of the exchange. The
lowering of the price OF such works is desirable
thing for all interested in them. To persons of
means the same money will buy more books, and
TO persons of limited means it places within their
reach choice literature from which the high prices
of good books formerly debarred them. Book
buyers will find it for their interest to consult
these advertisements.
THE following business was transacted in the
Probate Court for the District OF Washington
during the two weeks ending July 18th: June 29th
-Ansel Shaws estate, will referred for probate
to July 21st Alvira X. Knapps estate, commits
soners' report returned, administration account
referred to July 21st; Samuel Merriam's estate,
license to sell real estate referred to July I'D
July 2d-James Peabody's estate, commissioners
report returned. July 3d-Sophia A. Daniels es-
tate, commissioners report returned. July 9TH
James woodward's estate, commissioners re-
port returned, administration account referred to
August 3D. Lovna Ferry's estate, will proved
Hiram S. Ferry, executor, and Emery P. Cram
and Fred f. Cram, appraisers and commissioners;
George S. Spencers estate, commissioner re-
port returned. July Sth-Charles NJ. Fishers
estate, COMMISSIONERS report Ieturueui LeWis
Chatield's estate, commissioners report returned
July 10th-Electa Gilman's estate, commissioners
report returned; Eli Coles estate, commissioners
report returned.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for July furnishes pal
atable and seasonable report. Its contents are :
Robert Burns, poem, by Longfelow, with illus
trations. The Happy Hunting Ground, by p. o
Sullivan, also illustrated Fish and Men in the
Maine Islands, by l. W. II. Bishop; with fifteen
illustrations by M. j. Burns. By-Paths in the
Mountains, II, by Rebecca Harding Davis, with
twelve Illustrations by Charles Graham. Henry
of Navarro before Paris, poem; by Nora Perry
with an illustration by Fredercks Mr.. Tolman
a story; by Frank r. Stockton; with three illus
trations by +. G. Church. Martin Summer in
the Garden OF France by NJ d. Conway, with
| eight illustrations. The Cruising Canoe; by c. L.
Chase, with twelve illustrations. White Wings,
Yachting Romance, by William Black; with
two illustrations. Boat Song, A Poem; by Emily
Huntington Miller. Washington Square, novel
by Henry James, Jr. A Boating Adventure a
story; by John Esten Cooke. Mary Anerly, a
novel concluded; by X. d. Blackmore. Editor
Easy Chair and wilkie Collins on International
Copyright. The Nominating Convention. Ma
dame D'Arblay's Diary The Passion Play at
Oberammergau. Talk OF the Weather. Henry
James, Jr. as a novelist. Editors Literary Rec
ord, crowded full Of things both entertaining and
instructive
WRITER In the last North Brookfeld Mass
achusetts) Observation-Disclosures Professor Walker,
| speaks follows Of this venerable man ="
few and but very few Of our people will remember
| Luther Poland as former inhabitant Of this town
more will recollect him as an occasional visitor tc
this his native place. He was the brother Of Mr.
Joseph and Deacon Barnet Poland and married
the daughter of Luke Potter, who lived the
Kittredge Hill place. His was one of those mar
riages mentioned in your paper short time since
in connection with some account of the people Of
that section OF the town. The VERMONT WATCH
MAN of the 23d inst, contains notice OF hi'
death at the advanced age OF ninety-one, and
some account of the man and his connections
The WAToHMAN informs us, OF which his friends
well knew that Deacon Luther Poland was .
prominent leading man in the towns in which hi
lived; man always on the side Of religion, edu
cation, and the best interests OF society. lie wa
pioneer in the settlement of two or three towns
in Vermont upon. whom devolved the duty of lay
ing the foundation OF New England society, which
includes schools churches, roads, bridges, and al
public and private comforts and Accommodations
and the testimony is that he sustained all thes
institutions literally according to his ability, an'
was prominent In church matters. : A highly use
full life; a humble, sincere Christian-not ostenta
tious or bigoted not seeking great things for him
self faithful to all his trusts modest and retiring
in his department; amable in disposition; loyinI
and beloved by all that knew him. These las
traits OF character 80 much resemble those man
ifested by the brothers whose lives were passe'
with us that we strongly incline to believe then
hereditary A life without a STAIN just wha
a Christian life ought to be. The genera
ton who had their training under the influence q
DR. Smell have mostly passed away. call t
mind score OF men and women whose lives hon
} ored the teachings and influences that wer
I brought to bear upon them. They were good eli
liens, consistent Christians, and their influence
I still manifest in this community Certainly tn
t good that men do lives after them; and will cor
tinue to live and pass down the current OF tim
indefinitely What system OF philosophy or n
ligion will produce better results on human lii
and character"