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

MR. ROLAND RrsINo.-Died at Roxbury, jan
uary ed, Mr.. ROLAND Rising, aged eighty-five
years, eight months and eight days. Mr.. Rising
was sincere Christian and an upright man, true
to the interests Of Republican principles, whose
fortunes he had followed for twenty years. His
last days were passed in extreme suffering though
the unremtting care Of friends and Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Kent, made him as comfortable as pos
sible The remains were carried to Warren for
interment
Mrs SALLY THOMPSON. Sally widow Of John
Thompson, died In Barre on the evening Of jan
uary list, aged eigbty-three years and four months
Mrs Thompson was born In Planfed this state,
in the year 1881 and was the first female child
born in that town. She was first married to Mr..
Larabee. Her second husband, Mr. Thompson,
died about thirty years ago, leaving her with a
large and responsible family. She was blessed
with an unusually strong constitution and an in
domtable energy. which remained with her until
had charge Of the family and work Of the house,
doing quite a share Of 1t herself OVERRIDING and
taking cold she was taken with the disease OF
which she died In less than one week She ex-
perienced religion about thirty five years ago, and
connected herself with the Methodist Episcopal
church, OF which she remained member until
her death. Her sickness was severe, yet It was
borne with patience and Christian hope On
New Years day morning she wished the family
"a happy new year" and in the evening she fell
asleep in Jesus and as we trust, went to spend
| a happy eternity with those who had gone before
and where she waits the coming Of those who re-
main. May they be prepared to meet her that
they may rejoice together. INV.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

MARsHFfEID.-Owngt to the thaw Friday night,
there was 80 much water on the ice that the horse
trot was postponed until next Saturday. There
was a very good attendance at the Universalst
circle last Thursday evening" the gross receipts
amounting to about thirty-fve dollars We
think, however, it would be an improvement II
the vestry could be made warm enough so people
wouldn't have to "put their feet in their pockets"
to keep them from freezing. "A justice trial OF
a case between William Parks, collector for the
village school district, and Eli S. Pitkn, a de-
linquent taxpayer was held at the hotel Thurs
day The point In question was the title Of a
farm situated in that district which Pitkin sold
some time in March last and took back about the
LIST Of April he claiming that it was in the other
party's hands until the 4th OF April, while the
other party claimed 1t was returned the 9th Of
March. A jury was empaneled which returned a
verdict for the district whereupon Pitkin APP
peaed to the county court. J. P, Lamson for
plaintiff; C. II. Pitkin for defendant. -. Elias
Smith OF East Calais owns the only horse in the
state known to be sired by the old Bnlrush Nor
gan" horse 1t is over thirty years old, but is
mart and active as ever. Miss Eta Moore and
Miss Eta King came near losing their team Satur
Day afternoon They htched it to tree in front OF
| c. T.. Shepard's where the horse became fright
ened and began to run around the tree After one
or two turns 1t changed its mind and stopped.
No damages except a sleigh wrong side up. -.
Carol Bemis struck the whole bit OF his axe into
IN ox's neck while trying to liberate him from
choking-he having driven them astride tree
with heavy load on the sled which prevented
| his backing them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

BETHEL-The fourth annual Old and Young
Folks ball will be held at Archer's hall on Thurs
day evening, February 9th, with Hough's band
for music. Mr.. L. Welch thinks "nimble
sixpence" Is better than slow shilling" 80 he
sells his furniture at low prices, but has ready
sales and Of course his business is increasing rap
idly.....Tbe Guernellas performed In Wilson's
hall last week Monday evening, giving some very
fine illustrations OF the tricks OF the Spiritualists
showing to the audience that the spirit manifesto
tons were all humbug, every one OF them, and
he challenges any medium to meet him for a
trial OF their spirits with his seight OF hand per-
formances. Mr. John Noble for a long time
resident OF the town. died Saturday. January 3ist,
aged eighty eight years, We suppose the great
event OF the season, in the line OF shows and en-
tertainments, will be the presentation OF the
Pnafore opera by the Bethel company, at Will
sons hall, on Thursday and Friday evenings.
February 18th aud 18th. The company will spare
no pains nor money to make 1t a success and
worthy the patronage OF the town and tue sur
rounding community. The arrivals at Wilson's
IIote, for six days ending Saturday, January
3ist, were seyenty-one, and on the Monday fol-
lowing there were twenty arrivals, and all be-
cause he gives his guests good fare and moderate
prices
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

PLOT TO ROB ST. ALBANs BANK.-lsadore
Marechsl, with several aliases, was arrested in ST.
Adams on Friday, the Both ult., charged with
stealing $4,000 worth Of silks from Black & Co,
Montreal. lie was at work in the railroad ma
chine shop under the name OF George Kent" at
the time OF his arrest. Developments following
his arrest showed him to be a most dangerous
character. He is from Belgium, and one OF the
most expert safe openers that ever operated in
this country. His trunk was searched, and
most intricate set OF burglars tools was found,
with numerous sketches OF complicated bank
locks. lie has been an inmate OF Canadian
PRISONS and for burglarizing the store OF Brook
Ign jeweler to the extent of S25 600 sentenced
to Sing Sing for ten years, from which he escaped
by the use OF skeleton keys. Marechal had APP
parently secured place in the machine shop to
enable him To work up scheme to rob the First
National bank. lie desired a St. Adams man to
enter the bank during business hours and ascer-
tain II there was an inner safe In the vault and
II 30 TO get the makers name, and he could then
easily find his way into the treasure. The chro-
nometer lock on the outside door was no bar, as
he said he could easily open the same by diamond
drills and dynamite, unwind the clock spring and
turn the lock round to the regular opening hour
bewitching syren from New York was to be
employed to beguile the Waterman from the bank
long enough for him to execute his plans This
plan was promptly disclosed to Sheriff Halbert,
and strict watch kept upon the movements Of
Marechal who was to be nabbed before he could
fully execute his plans. His offence In Canada
does not necesstate his extradition under the ex.
istlng treaty but our government will be re-
quested by the Canadian authorities To permit as
an act OF courtesy, his transfer to their territory
II this is not granted, Marechal will probably be
sent back To Sing Sing or sent to Windsor for
having burglars tools Ia his possession. Since
the above WAS In type Sheriff Halbert has re-
ceyed the following dispatch from Sing Sing
prison, New York, signed by Charles Davis, agent
and warden; Hold Gus Kindt, an escaped con-
Wet from here. WIN send Detective jackson for
him at once"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

WEST RASpoLPH.--At the annual corporation
meeting Monday, February I'd, the following off,
GERS were chosen; Moderator, James Hutchinson;
clerk. +. ]. Mcwain; treasurer, William II. Du-
Bots; collector, G. W. Barnes; auditor, B. T.
Lombard; chief engineer, William B. Wall; trus-
tees, Willard Gay, William b Wall, l.. B. Atwood,
j. II. Moulton and C. H. Tracy. Moneys received
by the treasurer, Sii6.S3; moneys expended,
1913 3d. balance on hand, 500 9i-so no tax
needs to be raised. 1t was voted to limit num-
Der OF firemen To fifty, and TO pay each So Ad-
journed to the frst Monday in April. e. Harris
Holman while loadiag logs last week, caught his
hand in chain, badly crushing 1t and breaking
one fuger. ....L b. Atwood and wife have re-
turned from visit to St. Johnsbury and Canada.
e. The Ladies' Library Association hold Dick
ems party Tuesday evening, February 10th, for
the benefit OF the library. Mr.. Pickwick" will
be present to introduce the guests. This week
Is to be well filled with entertainments; Masonic
festival, Tuesday evening; Pinafore by the Bos-
ton Opera Company, on Wednesday evening;
wrestling match by Difur and flagg, on Thurs
day evening; and "Cobwebs," by the children
Of the Christian sibbsth-school, on Friday even
ing. Dana Goodno of Rochester has begun the
study of dentistry with DIR. Abbott -. The off,
GERS OF Acadia Lodge, Independent Order Of
Good Templars, were installed Monday night.
This lodge opens the new quarter with sixty mem
beers and with bright prospects for the future. -.
An Eastern Star Chapter WAS organized In this
place on Saturday evening, January nth, by W.
w. Culver OF White River Junction, regular
meeting was held In Masonic Hall last Thurs
day evening, when the officers were installed for
the year ensuing by Deputy .. Woodcock. Regu-
lar meetings are 10 be held Thursday evenings OF
the weeks In which the moon fulls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04
Boston Commercial Review.

MEAL, Erc.-Con meal has been in moderate deman d
at s260e2 TO- and rye flour at s525D57s n bushe. Dat
meal sells at s625@75o for good and choice brands.
POTATOEs.-The market has been we'll supplied with
50dS3c and northern at lS61c. Jacksons and other
rteties are dull at 4n1iSc u Oushel.
HAY AND SrRAw.-There is a good supply OF hay.
with sales OF choice eastern and northern at S5b ton
Poor and ordinary lots command sll@li Rye straw Is
quiet at s.! az. and oat straw at S'@el0 b ton.
EGGS-Elstern have been selling at 21323c though but
few good enough to bring 22c Very few north.
ern have been received the past week LINED almost
unsuitable, and quoted nomnaly at l3Gl5c u dozen.
GHAIS.-The GALES OF ne have been at 6O6ts1ic.
and old at 5setGDc u bushe Choice remain about
the but the lower grades have declined. We quote
choice white at SIG Sc. and low grades al 4Gjc bushel
heen s.O@2i q ton and nne feed and mddngs at sli
p u ton.
CHEEsE.-The market his sustained a arm tome with
sales Of nne factory at l9Stc o. some holder. re-
port ANYTHING higher than ikc, selling price for large
lots Fair to good has been selling at l2f and only
few odd lots be picked under 2c The outlook
unues good for present prices.
FLoUR-The trade purchasing only in small lots
present wants We quote Illinois and st. Louis at SOL
for good and choice winter wheas and choice brand
Offering at $50 without nning buyers. Michigan AND
spring wheas range 81 50s and winter wheats du
At Si2Stsi5 " barrel. Common western extras sell a
s. SS6- and bakers' extras at S6St7 n barrel.
BUTTER The weak tendency noticed In last report
has increased and for past there have been
cal urgent sellers. The result Is that actual selling prce
are l6t2c n 70 lower on medium and choice grades NJ
buyers will give northern fall dairy
and winter made lots be placed e.22c
n. Northern creamery be sold for than SOC
and western creamery "a settled dowA to 3l&3,c n
holders would admit that there any decline; but wher
they tried to SELL they found TO concee Trad
has be unusually dull and at the decline there ar
large buyers that the market closes with unsette
/ and depressed tone,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

GRoroS.-The friends Of the Rev. Mr.. Dean
have made him their annual donation visit, and
made his heart glad with cash and produce to the
amount Of eighty dollars. The elder thinks that
II 1t is more blessed to give than to receive the
donors must have been truly blessed. =. On Tues
day and Wednesday Of last week the case In
chsncery Of John Hooper Us. Albert Bu,terteld, to
recover back his property which he claimed was
decided by him to Butterfeld In consequence Of
an undue influence being brought to bear on
him at time that he was partially deranged with
a bad sore In his head. Hon. Luke p. Poland was
the master In chancery who tried the case. Coun
sci for Hooper, Messrs. Bodgett of st. Johnsbury
and Smith Of Wells River Counsel for Butter
field, Messrs. Dlckey of St. Johnsbury and Oar
ling OF Corinth. Judge Poland will give his de
cision In due time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

NoRTHFlELD.-William Blood is an old offender
against the liquor law. He was again arragned
on Monday Of last week before Justice Averi for
repetition Of his old offences. Plea guilty OF
two third Offences sentence, to pay fine Of
$40 and sl2 80 in costs. Appeal taken and bail
fixed at 500. W N. Briggs recognized for him.
1.-THE popular play of Pinafore is to be placed
on the stage at concert hall on the evening OF
Thursday, February 9TH 1t is doubted II YER
mont audience was ever favored with dramatic
entertainment which gave such universal salts
faction as has the one our citizens are to have a
chance to hear next Thursday evening. Doors
open at half-past seven; play commences at eight
o'clock At the quarterly election Of officers in
Mortified Lodge Of Good Templars last Friday,
the offices for the coming quarter were filled as
follows: Worthy sentinel DR.. N. w. Gilbert
worthy guard, Mrs. W. NJ. Kimmell; worthy
| marshal Fred +. Egerton; worthy chaplain, Rev.
W. NJ. Kimmell; worthy treasurer, Mrs. Z. Hunt
ley; worthy financial secretary c. d. Edgerton;
worthy secretary, George D. Thomas; worthy
vice-templar, Carrie A. Johnson worthy chief
templar, Frank Plumley, Esq. Saturday even
| ing members OF Mortified lodge presented the
| play, Coupon Bonds" in Brookfeld, and next
week Brookfeld lodge will play, "Louva, the
| Pauper," here before members Of the order at
Good Templars' hall. This drama is very highly
spoken Of and 1t Is Hoped there will be full at
tendance. At the last meeting Of johnson Post
No. 49, Grand Army of the Republic, the follow
ing officers were installed for the year 1880: Com
| mander, e. p. Leonard; senior vce-commander,
| J. p. Brooks; junior vice-commander S. A. Rich
ardson; adjutant, d. f. Boyden quartermaster,
| William Stone; chaplain, r. J. Gffin; officer-of-
the-day, Zolva Chase. The next regular meeting
| will be held at Rpxbury, Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 1ith. The post will hold festival and
| oyster supper upon the occasion, and 1t is ex-
pected four recruits will be mustered into the
| post at that meeting. The last quarterly report
| shows a gain OF four comrades over the number
reported one year ago. The meetings are inter
esting and instructive, and campfire stories OF
| army life recall to each comrade the days OF
camping down In Dixie. Every soldier in North
field and Roxbury should unite with the post and
| attend its meetings. 1t is a sacred duty they owe
to the Grand Army Of the Republic and their
of the soldiers OF the war OF the rebellion. A,
the annual meeting Of Union Degree Temple No.
| r. Independent Order Of Good Templars, held
last week Tuesday evening, the following officers
we're elected for the year 1880: Degree templar
P d. Bradford; degree vice-templar, Mrs. W. II
II. Caiin; degree secretary, +. R, Bates; degree
financial secretary. Carrie L. johnson; degree
treasurer, W. Coburn; degree chaplain Rev viii
liam NJ. Kimmell; degree marshal, ID. +. Boyden
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

WOODBURY. There was a spelling school at
the Center district Friday night where there were
some sharp spelling, declamations and essays by
the scholars. Several duets were finely sung by
the Misses Lyford and Bill. We saw In the
Hardwick items OF last week description OF a
proposed road leading from the granite quarry to
Hardwick via Mackville. The new route would
be wholly in Woodbury.. The people OF this town
are not asking for such a road and the granite
men do not ask 1t. II Hardwick people want
any roads in their own town, we are willing they
should have them; II they want any in our town.
we are willing they should have them by paying
expenses, but Woodbury. does not propose to
build four miles OF road through cedar swamps and
the toughest part OF the town, with not single
inhabtant the road, TO increase the business at
South Hard wick. Being present at the granite
quarry on Saturday last, we saw what seemed
impossible one year ago, About thirty men
were at work loading block of granite weighing
twenty-five thousand pounds Such stones are
handled with apparent ease, but it took sever
horses and four oxen to draw this mammoth
stone. The grounds were covered with visitors
The company is receiving orders from all parts o
the country; one for six carloads OF stone the
past week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

LOWER CABor.-Alfred Morse few weeks
since narrowly escaped death by the fall OF limb
when chopplng for Mr. Town The limb hit him
on his shoulders which only laid him by few
days Alfred says had the limb varied a trifie and
hit on his head, it would have been fatal. Her
man Osgood found his work horse last week hung
and dead. The horse was tied with a rope round
the neck rather loose, and when found the rope
was turned and drawn over the ears with knot,
on top Of the head. Mrs. Cornelius Smith made
eleven and one.fourth pounds OF fine butter, from
a grade Jersey less than three years old, in seven
days, fed on hay and two quarts OF bran daily.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04
Fire Record.


IN Island FONDA house with part OF It's con-
tents, owned by Thomas White, was destroyed by
fire last Wednesday night. Loss nearly 5000;
insured for $1,000
In BURrINGToS.-A fire broke out In the Pioneer
building, near the railroad depot, a. halfpast six
o'clock Tuesday morning. So far as we can
learn, the industries which suffered are boot
and shoe last factory, Clapps curtain roller mill,
a brass and iron working establishment, and
Woodbury. and Kimball's SASH door and blind
shops. Losses not yet known. The fire was
caused by a lantern being dropped into pile Of
shavings
In BESNISGToS.-An incendiary fire last Thurs
day morning about two O. clock partially destroyed
the business building Of Deacon Y l.. Taft and its
contents. 1t was occupied by George W. Collins
as grocery and provision store. The back door
were found open. But for two barrels OF varnisl
in the cellar fired by the incendiary, the fire coult
have been controlled earlier. There was small
insurance on the building and to cover chatte
mortgage on goods. large amount Of property
was exposed. The family Of Charles Chase, liv
ing on the second floor, were nearly suffocated
| with gas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

EAST HARDwIcK.-Rev j. ii. Marsh OF Barns
ton, Province OF Quebec formerly pastor OF the
Baptist church in this place) and family have been
visiting among his old Pensioners and occupied
the pulpit the Sabbath that he was here. -. Mil
ton Smith has lately secured pension from the
government for services rendered by his son; also
back pay to the amount OF si65o.. The Young
Ladies' Aid Society met at DR., Adgate's last Satur-
day. Miss Tyler OF South Africa was present, and
gave the ladies an interesting history Of the habits
and customs Of the natives OF that country. 80.
The people OF this section are getting their supply
Of ice at Greensboro pond this winter. They re-
port 1t TO be ten inches thick and of good quality.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

Observation-Disclosures Post, Grand Army Of the
Republic, played the war drama entitled The
Loyal Mountaineers, or the Guerilla's doom. at
Ben f. Hyde's hail. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Of last week. Mr.. Charles H.
Fuller Of st. Adams, the celebrated Dutch COM
edian and vocalist took the character OF Jacob
Kopfbach. The receipts Wednesday night were
500 Miss Susie Hatch started last Friday
morning for Cape Town, Africa, where she is
going as missionary E. There Is to be series OF
meetings on the west hill this week, beginning
Tuesday. John l.. Bacon and William Carpen-
ter return to school at St. Johnsbury this week.
80. Chelsea Academy begins March Sd, Mr.. j. W.
Comstock principal Mr.. Comstock has already
taught two terms in this place. and is first-class
teacher.
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Ghanrery Wufres.
> wAshINGToS COUNTY, So.
liz CHAscERT.
SEPTEMBER TENN, A. ID. ls1sJ
Sarah Mclean VA. Rodney A. Gum and


Whsreds At the present OF the Court OF Chancery
held at Montpelier within and for the County OF Washing
the second Tuesday Of September d. 1873 Sarah
erred to said court her bill OF complaint
NJ mortgage setting forth, in substance that Lyman o.
Gum Of Cabot In the County o. washington on the SON
then the wife OF John W. Mclean, since deceased and
Margaret Mclean, wife o. David W. Mclean mortgage
ouny Vermont. viz; Being hirtyeght and four
rods being the nohery end OF the james Mcfarland
Horace Carpenter and beng the and all the land that
was decided to me uhe sid LYMAN o. Gnnnl By Horace
description of said land begin at stake and stones standing
one-third OF rod west OF large hemock tree standing
meadow called thence due west eightytwo and two
thirds rods land owned by oron Kmball; thence north
rods to land owned by Is. H. whitcomh; thence SOUTH
hfy degrees east forty rods thence south twenty I'VE de-
beginning containing thy-egh and fourteen rods
to secure the payment OF Ave notes o. that date Tor the sum
Gum payable three OF said notes to Margaret Mclean OF
bearer April 1870 1872 and 1874 and two OF said notes 70
ay two Of which notes are unpaid that John Mclean Is
deceased and the orarx the owner OF said mortgage and
snn ad pmse. to Rodney Gum and ad
Rodney A. assumed the payment OF said notes. and pray
ing for decree Of foreclosure.
Lymn o. Gum resides without this state where the
OF h. court canno, be served upon him ordered by the
noned appear and answer to said bill OF complaint and
show u any he have why the prayer thereof be not
the OF said Court OF Chancery to be
held Montpelier within and for the County Of Washing
on second Tuesday Of March, A. D. 1885, at ten
bill complaint together with this order In the Vermont
Waterman state Journal. weekly newspaper published
aid second tuesday of March A. p sso which shall be
Given under my hand Montpelier, in said County Of
Washington this 18th dsy Fl fshrsAFy Al p ls0 c,s,.
II, W, HRAToN, Solicitor Oratrix. 23-25
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4eafhS.


In Montpelier, January 81, Mrs. ANGIE WHEELER,
aged " years, months and 10 days.
Near East Bethel. JOHN PAIGE. aged ~ years.
In Cabot, February l, WILLIAM KENlsToN, aged "
years.
In Chelsea, January &c. ASA ROBBINS, aged u years.
months and days.
In Cabot February l, ALvIsA NEALY, wife of David
Nevens, aged 50 years.
In East Montpelier, February 2, SAMUEL DUDLEY,
aged 62 years and 10 months.
In North Fayston January 81 GEORGE, son Of Daniel
and Cathsrine Poenett, aged ~ months.
In Cabot. January u, ESTHER MINNIE, daughter OF
Henry and Cyrlntha Hill. aged month.
In West wheelock, January 90 JOSIE PATCH, wife
Of Fred r. Sutton Of San Francisco California aged %
years.
In East Bethel, January 49, JOHN MASON PAIGE aged
y years month and II days. toho and Wisconsin pa
pers please copyl
In East Montpelier. January a. OF tubercuous menn.
gus, ARTHUR FREEMAN, only child Of George ID. and
such Ia the kingdom Of heaven"
IN In Worcester January 49, Of dphtheria, MARY MI
NERvA, aged years; also, January 90, LULU ISABEL
aged years and months-chldren Of Francis y. and
Celia A. Buck, who are now left second time with only
child. infant.