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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14
Randolph Normal School.


The closing exercises OF this institution occurred
last week. The sermon before the graduating class
was delivered Sunday evening, January 4th, by
Rev V. NJ Hardy OF West Randolph. His text
was from ]. Kings II: 2. "Be thou strong
therefore, and show myself man" Mr.. Hardy
treated this in q mastery way, greatly interest
ing his large audience The examinations oc-
Cured along through the week, the graduating
class closing theirs Wednesday. Thursday even
ing President NJ. II. Buckham OF Burlington lee
tured In the Congregational church to full house
His subject was, Common-sense," and was
treated in common-sense way. The graduating
exercises occurred Friday afternoon. The follow
ing is the list OF topics;
riRsr COURSE.
Young America Of To-day Charles r. Bigeow Brookneld
Tho WIN Power."...... Frances NJ Farrell, Brdgewater.
The foftitude Of Our Ancestors.
Don A. Chandler. West Randolph.
step by step..,....Grace H. Durham, North Randolph
Successful Failures Herbert NJ Mcintosh, Bethel
Borrowing Trouble. Mary NJ. Root Montpelier.
Crossing the Rubcon Rose A. Pierce, orforde n. II.
Half Day In sohool-a poem.
Florence NJ. Grow, Tunbriiee.
Hinges. Hattie L. Barnard. Wilmington.
Are the Dead or the Living Our Better Teachers r. Fred o.
Ralph, Brookheld and Carl j. Whiting, T.. Brookned.
unforgotten and Unforgcng Helen Holden, waitsfd.
Our Place.. A. Estabrook, sherhurne.
Clouds Emma L. Campbell, Washington
The Coming Glr........,H Bessie c. Tolinan BrOokned
Cuisines l.. Harvey Royalton.
Undercurrents Lizzie NJ Torrcy, Bethel
An Universal Want Frank W. Durkee North Tunbridge
Sights out of Clara A. Ingraham, Sharon
Living Poems. ........,......Ace J. Taylor. wasneld
Gudeboards. L. Jones. watsneld
SECOND couRsR.
Frankie Hanks Warren
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

HARDwIcK.- Elias Magoon was tried on the
9th for assaulting Ludwig Anderson, young man
in his employ. The jury disagreed and the case
was continued for another trial -. Efforts are
being made for better roads and easier COM
munication between this place and the great
granite quarries of Woodbury.. 1t is believed that
there is II very feasible route for road leading
north from the quarries and intersectng with
existing roads near the village of Mackville This
route is very direct and must lessen the distance
several miles. ...T The annual tax list has been
placed in the hands OF the collector. This bill
contains the state, county, town and state school
taxes, aggregatiug In amount 80, $50. 80, and as
sessed upon grand list of 81 6S6 SO. discount
II eight per cent is allowed upon town taxes paid
prior to March 10th, 1880 80, The granite quarry
recently opened near Woodbury. Center has be.
gun to yield supplies OF first-class stone for ship
ment to other points and for cutting at this place
Several heavy blocks have been received here
during the past week, the heaviest weighing
about seven tons.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14
Cured! Cured /! Cured +!

@. O. PREssuRr. Proprietor West End Hotel. Long Branch
Cured Of twenty years Chronic CAtarrh.
BENEDICT, Jr Jeweer, es7 Broadway New Yok. (uiem
Der OF family Cured VI Chronic Catarrh.
H. BRows $50 Canal Street, New York Cured Of eleven
years Chronic CaiArh.
J. u. MCDONALD, ITO Broadway, New York (sister-n-
Law Cured Of forty years Chronic Catarh
Mrs ions DouGurr. Fishki New York, Cured Of eight
years Chronic Catarrh,
Mas JACOB swARrL. Jr, Warren Street, Jersey City,
Cured Of eighteen years Chronic Catarrh.
A. b. lnoRx i Montague Street brooklyn, self and SOM
Cured OF Caiauh.
REV WILLIAM ANDERSON, Fordham, New York, Cured Of
twenty years Chronic catarrh
MILE. AIMEE. Opera Prma Donna have received very
great benefit from It,"
A. McKRsEr, Railroad President So Broad Street New
York 81 My family experienced immediate relief"
&C.. &c, &c, Se., dc, &c.
Wei DE Meyers Catarrh Cure is the most i'm.
portant medical discovery since vaccination. II Is
sold by all Druggists, or delivered by u. H. DEWEY A
Co., u Dey Street, New York, At si.5Oa package. To
clubs siK packages for $3.50 DIR. Wei DE Meyers
Treatise is sent free to anybody.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

The LolceA Courier says Hoods Sarsaparlla
is fast growing into use and doing much good
This is no patent medicine but preparation OF
standard article for specific diseases, aud its Of
feet is said to be very marked. The testimonials
which they give are bona hde from parties who
have used tue preparation, and cheeriully give
their testimony as to Its worth. Thos afflicted
with scrofula, billousness or general debility
should try this remedy. Hood & Co. are careful
and experienced pharmacists, and their prepare
lions can be relied on.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

CABor.-'rhe week Of prayer has been observed
by meetings held alternately each evening in the
Methodist and Congregational churches. The at
tendance for the most Of the time has been very
good and the meetings quite interesting Rev
b. S. Adams of the Congregational church was
unable to supply his pulpit last Sabbath on ac-
count of his being sick with hard cold and
throat difficulty. 800. The record of mortality OF
the town for 1879 Is as follows; Whole number OF
deaths twenty -two-January, five; February, one
March, three; April, two May, two; June, two;
July, four August, three; November, two; De
cember, three. OF this number thirteen were
males and nine females; sixteen had passed be-
yond the allotted age OF man. Five persons that
have died out OF town have been brought here for
interment; six that have died In town have been
carried To other towns for burial. The mortality
was greater by nine than In 1878 80, The season
Is very dull, no entertainments or public gather
ings being had during the winter. The monotony
was, howeve broken last Saturday by about
thirty OF the friends aud acquaintance OF Mr.. and
Mrs Charles French Of Calais responding TO their
invitation to attend an afternoon visit and oyster
supper at their house The host aud hostess did
all In their power to make II a pleasant occasion
and the guests acknowledged both by their actions
and words, that u WAS success.
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Meekk sMarkefs.
Live Stock Market.


The following is telegrsphc report Of the live stock
Tuesday, January Is, 1885,
Cattle SHEEP. Hogs. Cares
A. market this week ........ s.2le sllo iiais "a
" one year ago.. s50i $50 iiie0 s.
PRlCEsEytra fat and heavy premium oxen sG7S0e7 25
hst quality IS 156t65O second quality IS O06sO third
quality, s5Oi Is per 100 ms total weight of hide taov
and dressed beef few choice single pars s75O6l775
Bulls etc. S0Ddi25. Working oxen s0Oftl6l pair. OF
according TO their value beef seers. si0@ll2 Mich
cows, s2OO0350; extra good. $40 00el500O with with
ont calves as may be agreed arrow AND ordinary slOG
.5 So. sts S yearins s@ ,wo,yess-old.
extra, 6@s,ic n bor s2.sO6575 Vi head. Spring einis,
5ge4c " NJ. sheared sheep 06tc " m. Fat hogs 5ISOOc
n. Veal calves, 4kfslSc " pound. Brighton hides,
sh9Oc country nis 1h6tsc; Calf skins, l2fft0Oc X n.
fAow s156c u n country. iis6litc. Pelts with wool
on, sl.sodt2 each; country lots si.5Oft2.
REMARKs.-we found firmness to the cattle market
the best grades, with steady rates the to fair
lots. AMI quicker trade all grades. There nearly
W head from the north Western cost higher at Chicago
therefore the rise not healthy butchers cannot
afford to pay than present rates. A. n Monroe sold
aud thirtyseven Others, average 36 bs II $40 u live
Dow Mouon sold oxen TO dresa 05l 10, at 646lc III
n, dressed and cows TO dress So rs ~ bkc dresae T. Is
sargent sold seven steers average 100 Ms live at 81 81 b
cwt live, O. Stearns sod fancy At Sc R 10, live, and
eleven to dress $40 ba each at SO head. The best
ocks OF sheep and lambs ranged ~ &c better rates Nc
change In prices common lots. W Il Barbell sold sew
nongh, at 6 q. T. Martin sold one hundred and eighty
eight head OF sheep and lambs average VI b Mt SIC ~ 10
Scarcely any veals ored average price Sc u ID. routr,
not wanted at sGll0c az pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

THE TIDY HoUsEwTE.-Th careful, tidy house
wife, when she is giving her house its spring
cleaning, should bear in mind that the dear in
mates OF her house are more precious than
houses, and that their systems need cleansing
by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach
and bowels to prevent and cure the diseases arts
ing from spring malaria and miasma, and she
should know that there is nothing that will do it
SO perfectly and surely as Hop Bitters. The pur-
est and best Of all medicines See fourth page.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14
CUARpIAN NorIoE 10 sen Real E.tate.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier within and for said
District, the 2ih day OF December, A, u. 1873
George W. Brooks guardian OF Charles Brooks of War
said District nakrs app icaton said Court for
license TO sell thu following described real estate Of his aAd
ward, TO Wit The Tlsht and interest OF said ward In the
estate whereof james L. HIM. late OF said Warren died
seized and possessed, recsentug that the sale thereof
for the purpose OF putting the proceeds OF such sae
at interest OF investing the IN stocks real estate,
would be beneficial 10 said ward Whereupon, II = or
dered by said Court that said application be referred 10
session thereof, be held al the Probate Ofce, In
said Montpelier, the 20th day of January A. - 1850,
for hearing and deci-On thefeun and II further or
dered that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication OF notice OF said application and order ther on,
three weeks excessively IN the Vermont Watchm1 state
journal, newspaper published at hontpelef, before
said time q hearing that they appear Al sd time and
place, and II they cause, object thereto.
by the CouTt.-Atiest,
90-22 A CNk9F Reqtstar
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14
Wahhnan & NnmnaL.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1880.
Republican state Convention.

The Republicans Of Vermont will meet in con-
vention at Montpelier, on WEDNESDAY, THE
TwENry-F,FrH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. ID. 1890,
AT TEN O'CLOCK A. Nj, for the purpose of choos-
ing four delegates at-large to represent this state
In the Republican national convention called "to
meet at Chicago, on Wednesday, the I'd day Of
juno next, for the purpose of nominating can
didates to be supported for president and vice
president at the next election"
Towns will be represented in said convention
by their delegates, chosen upon the basis OF
one delegate from each town, and an additional
delegate for each one hundred votes, and for
each fraction Of one hundred votes over fifty cast
for the Republican candidate for governor at the
last state election.
BY vote Of u former convention, the state
committee are constituted a committee on creden-
tias. Delegates will provide themselves with
proper credentials, signed by the secretaries OF
their respective primary meetings, and immedi-
ately upon their arrival in Montpelier, present
them to the state committee, at their headquar-
ters--the Pavilion.
The several railroads in the state will extend
the usual courtesy of fare one way, and arrange
ments have also been made by which delegates
will be enabled to return on the same day.
GEORGE W. GRANDEY,
(ChairmdnJ
GEORGE NICHOLS.
(StcrefdrV)
EBEN'R !. ORMSBEE, hP"'''"
STEPHEN THOMAS, State
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS ,,-,,,..
WILLIAM ROUNDS, VV'''
JOHN l.. BARsrOw,
CARROLL s. PAGE,
CHARLES Z. BENTON,
Mortified, January 10Th, 1880.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14
leahs.

In Marhneld, December %, GEORGE =. SPENCER.
aged 81 years.
In Braintee, January 10. Mrs. LUCINA SMITH in the
18th year Of her age.
In willamstown, January 7, DAVID n, son OF David
NJ Martin aged months and days.
IN rlanneld, January 5. OF heart disease, CYNTHIA
GUNNlsoN, aged rs years, months and 20 days
In Waterbury, January 8, NANCY FISHER, wife OF
Leonard Fisher aged IS years Mrs Flahe' had been nfiy
Tour years worthy member OF the Methodist church. she
was highly esteemed by all who knew her for her many
virtues and greatly beloved by her bereaved family
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

FIRE IN BELLOWS FALIs.-Sunday morning at a
quarter of two o'clock, the tannery in the south
part of the village, belonging to f. W. Perry &
Son, was discovered to be in flames by the train
men on the night freight train from Brattleboro.
They gave the alarm Immediately upon their ar
rival, and the fire companies were at once dis
patched to the fire, but arrived too late to render
any effective service, the buildings being entirely
enveloped in flames before their arrival. Cause
unknown. Loss 5000; insured for s., 800.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

A wELL~KSowS Windham county rector created
considerable merrment at Vergennes last week,
where he with many others had gone to attend
the church choir musical convention, by mistak-
ing a, the depot one of the hacks in an Irish
funeral possession for the village bus. 1t was
not until the weary and unsuspecting clergyman
had been in the hack for some that he was in
formed in answer to his query as to the cause OF
the delay, that the procession would move SC
soon as the hearse got into line" Though ener-
getically smothered. the joke got out.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

MoRETowN.-On or two cases Of measles "A c
reported in the village. The village schools ow-
ing to the measles or some other reason, are not
prospecting The district schools on the common
have organized a lyceum which meets every Mon
day night. singing school is to be started there
Wednesday night, January 18th, by Mr.. Byron
Stockwell Of Duxbury. The free masons are to
have an oyster supper at their hall on the evening
OF January 9th MIR. C. Spaulding is preparing
To build new barn next summer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

In Probate Court held at Montpelier In aud for said Dis
trct, on the 9th day OF January 4. u. lssui
CLARK King, Administrator De boRts with the will
annexed Of estate OF Lucinda Cutler late OF East
Montpelier In said District deceased makes application 70
said Court with the consent and Aprobaion In writing OF
the hetH and representatives OF heirs OF said deceased
siding license sell all OF the real estate
situated In East Montpelier which has come into the
session VI said administrator by quit.eaim deeds from
mongagofs their assigns OF motgHged premises 10 witt
twenty OF land and buildings thereon decided 10
said administrator by NJ O. wing aud Cornelia Wing,
February 1875 the farm decided 60 him by Eben
scnbner January 6th, lsso being about ninety acres
known the Rodney Gould farm, representing that the
sale thereof would be beneficial TO the heis OF said de-
ceased aud those interested In her estate. Where
upon IA ordered by said Court, that said application
be referred TO session thereof To be held AT the Probate
ONCE aad Montpelier, the 26th day OF January A.
D. ssO hearing and decision thereon; and, fufther
ordefe that all persons Interested be Moulded he raof by
publication OF notice OF said application and order heeon
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman
Journal newspaper published at Montpelier aud which
crcuaies In the neighhohood OF those intested before
time OF hearing that they may appear at said time and
place, and n they see cause object thereto.
ans u. A. CHASE. REGISTER.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

A REMARKABLE case of petrifcation is recalled
at St. Johnsbury in the person of Mrs. George
Bennett of Waterford, who died in 1854, weighing
two hundred pounds. When removed to St.
Johnsbury in 1872 the body was found to be of
the color and consistency of granite, requiring six
men to move her, the weight having increased to
four hundred and fifty pounds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14
nANIEL u. HARRlNqroN,s ESTATE,

In Probate Court, held wiamstown, in said District.
the lst day OF January, A. d. leeQ;
Harrington Administrator OF the estate OF Daniel M
Harrington late OF wilamstown In said District, deceased
u esents his administration account for examination and
allowance, and maker Application for decree OF dstri-
and partition OF the estate OF said deceased Where
UPON ordered by said Court that said account and
aid application be referred 10 session thereof. 10 be
held AT the Travellers Home sad Wlamstogn the
Sh day OF February, A. D. $50 for hea1ns and decision
thereon; and further Ordere, that notice hereof he
given all persons Interested BY publication OF the
successfully In the Vermont Waterman state
Journal newspaper published at Montpelier previous 10
said time appointed for hearing that they appear al
and place and show II they have,
said should be allowed and such decree
made. by the Noutt.-Auest,
nI-la WILLIAM LII NICunIA- IIdgn-
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I lyman EMoRy's ESTATE.

In Probate Court acid Washington, in said District,
On the sth day Of January a. u. ESQ;
Daniel Emory and Emily Emory, administrators OF the
Lyman Emory late of Warrington in said district
deceased present their administration account Tor examine
lion and allowance, and IN Ike application for decree o.
stribnon and partition of the estate OF said deceased
Whereupon IL il ordered by said Court, that said account
said application be referred TO session thereof to be
held H. Whites office, in said ashngon the 18th
day OF Feb A. H. ssO for hearing and decslon thereon
And further ordered that notice hereof be given 10 all
persons interested by publication OF the three weeks
.uccf svey In the Vermont Waterman State Journal
newspaper published Montpelier, previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear al sid ume
and place and show II they may have why said
account should be allowed, and such decree MADE
BY the Conrt.-Attp-t
o19l CHESTER DICEEY Register.
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SIGNS of CATARRH.

No other such loathsone, treacherous and under
mining malady mankind one-ffth OF our Chill
dren die OF diseases generated by Its Infectious Poi
son. and one-fourth Of living men and women drag out
miserable exisences from the While asleep
the Impurities in the nostTils necessarily swa-
lowed into the stomach and inhaled into the
lungs TO poison every part Of the system.
DIR. Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure absorbs the
purulent virus and kills the seeds VI poison In the
farthest parts OF the system. 1t will not only re-
leve, but certainly Catarrh at any stage. II u
the only remedy which, In our Judgment has yet
really cured case Of Chronic Catarrh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14
JoHN RoBINs9,S,s> ESTATE, w..,,....- .

In Probate Court held Montpelier in said District
the 3lst day of December, A. ID. 1873;
Hiram Wells Of the estate of John Robinson
late OF Cabot said District, deceased, presents his
admin straun account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree o. distribution and
partition Of tile estate OF said deceased. MheIeulon
Il Is ordered by sah Court that said account and
sad application be referred TO session thereof, to be
held II Probate ONCE In said Montpelier, the 23d
day OF January, A. D. s Tor hearing and decision theeon
and further ordered that notice hereof be given 10 all
interested by publication Of the three weeks
successfully the Vermont Watchman state Journal
newspaper published at Montpelier previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at said time
and place and show cause, II any they may have Why
said account should allowed and such decree msde.
BY the Court.-Attest.
~ lnhna
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-14

The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Court for the District Of Washington, Commission
receive, and adjust all claims and demands
persons against the estate ot Daniel Ralph late OF
Warren IN said District, deceased, and all claims enhib-
Offset thereto hereby give notice that Will meet
the purposes aforesaid at Mrs. Daniel Ralnh1, on the
Dist day February and 30h dv OF Apl next from one
CLOCK r. NJ unu Ave O'Clock p NJ. each Of said DAYS, and
TIA from the 18th day OF OcOhe, A. d. 1873
time limited by said Court for sud criors to present
their claims ~ ns for examination aud allowance. 49,
Dated at Warren hi. 5ih d,y Of January A. D. 1850.
y l.. DICKINSON, lcommt.sionara
gl-23 SYLVESTER BANGSrER.i N'"'''''
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prnbafe eWofres.
NATHAN TRow's ESTATE.

" STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Washington, ~:
In Probate Court, holden at Montpelier, in and for said
District, on the Nth day Of January, A. ID. 1850
John Trow, administrator Of the estate OF Nathan
Trow bate Of Barre. In said District, de eased, makes
application TO said Court to extend the time heretofore
allowed him the debts due trsn said estate and TO
render his administration account until future days
Whereupon ordered hy said Court that said application
heard Probate ONCE. In Montpelier the 3st day
JAM and is further ordered that notice be given TO all
concerned bv the publication u this order In the
Vermont Waterman & state journal. printed at Montpelier,
three weeks successfully, before said hearing.
By the Court.-At
G-4 HARVEY TILDEN Judge
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MISS MEnITABLE RIDERS ESTATE;

The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate the District Ot Washington Commission
er TO receive examine adjust all claims and demands
~ all PERSONS ag,inst OF Mehit,be RIDER Ae OF
Wal shed said District. deceased and all claims exhibited
thereto hereby give uotce that We Will meet for
The purposes afo esai AT the hweog-house % H. Hast
ngs third Tuesday OF February and third Tuesday
4 NAV next from O'clock NJ until four O'Clock +
NJ each II sail DAYS and that month. from the 2s
,iay OF November. A. u 1879 Il the time limited by said
creditors present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance. . -
Dated at waseld This III day q December, A. D. 1873.
2l-29 G. f. JOSLIN, COMMISSIONERS
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rLI COLES ESTATE.

H. COMMISSIONERs' NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court the District u Washington Commission
er- to receive examine and adjust al claims and demands
against the estate Of Ell Cole late OF MAfsh.
field In said District deceased and all claims exhibited
In oet thereto hereby give notice that Will meet for
the purposes It'd the late residence OF the said
Cole the third Fridays Of February and jane next
from O'Clock un three O'Clock each OF said days,
md that six months from day OF December A. ID.
s7q the time limited by sd Court said creditors TO
present their clsms examination and allowance.
Dated at Marhhnd. this 21th " o December A. ID. 1873.
srEPm.N r. HoLLlSlER, Commissioner