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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

MoRRIsvILLE-The first Of a series Of monthly
union temperance conference meetings was held
at the Methodist chapel on Sunday evening
The reform club met at the Congregational vestry
IN Friday evening. But few were present, and
|after a few exercises the meeting was adjourned
for two weeks with the same programme. q. The
first annual OF the Green Mountain Musical As.
|sociaton is to be held here the 11th 18TH 18th
Hath, Of October under the direction Of Professor
II. S. Perkins Of Chicago. The principal soloists
are Miss N. p. Leach OF Montreal, Soprano Miss
Mary Maltby of Montreal, alto; W. W. Munsel
|Df Swanton, tenor; NJ. d. Fnller of Burlington,
basso and NJ. +. Whpple Of Morrisville baritone
| Two conventions under Professor Perkins direc
|ton have been held here before and all know the
success attending each. There are prospects Of
an unusual number being present letters enquir.
ng as to board, ETC., are pouring in daily. Two
grand concerts are to be held on the evenings OF
1.-The 18th and 1ith which will be participated In
10y full chorus and the solo talent . The Nor
risville County Fair Ground Company will hold
|of next week. The programmes show that the
time will be well taken up and II the weather /,
favorable no doubt but what the fair will be the
most successful for some time. ..F. p. Robin
|son, the photographer, has returned from Stowe
and has reopened his rooms here. l.. b. Boyn.
ton, who has been in charge of the Hotel Cham.
plain at Miquam Bay through the summer, re-
Turns to his duties at the Morrsyille house
the first OF next month.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

BETHEL.-On Sunday, the 18th instant, the
Rev. Mr.. Gerry preached from the text found in
the book of Jonah, first chapter and third verse
|'' And Jonah found a ship" The main PROPOSE
|tion discussed was that when God commands q
person to do anything he had better obey and moi
TRY to flee from the presence of the Lord lie
handled the subject in very able and mastery
manner. lie gave graphic imaginary portrayal
|of Jonah's journey down to Joppa and his find
ling the ship bound for Tarshish. -. This Monday
morning Ed Wilson found his famous mare sod
Spike" dead, lying near the railroad track, hav
Ing been killed by train OF cars early in the
|morning. She was eighteen years old, had served
ten years In the livery and had young
|colt by her side =. This week Kidder and Rob.
inson shipped four hogs eleven and half month.
old which weighed twenty hundred and fiity
pounds live weight The hogs were raised by
William Durkee Of Stockbridge and were OF the
White Chester breed. Mr. A. T. Willard from
Bratteboro Is station agent, taking the place OF
Mr. Stearns, whose death was noticed two weeks
since, and Edison Hazen from West Hartford /,
operator. =. Mr.. Orlando Carter and
wife from Boston are spending few days at vii
sons hotel. W. i Heath is buying potatoe,
for shipment from this station, paying fifty cent,
|per busheL. 80. Wednesday OF last week Their,
were eleven thousand pounds OF butter shipped
from this station by Mr.. + +. Washburn OF Roch
lester, where most of the butter was made. tn,
programme for our fair this week has numerous
attractions, and we shall expect TO see large at
tendance OF people.
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psaMs.

In Berlin, August q, ABIGAIL AvERILL So years.
In Cabot, September o. CELTsTENA EDDY, g. years.
In Mddlebury, September I. MARY THOMAS, 10 years.
In South Newbury August 3d. MYRA g. COOK, u years.
In Mddlebury September II, IRA +. COTTON 81 years
In Bradford. September Q, NANCY O. EASTMAN 10
In Danvile, September 10, JEROME Is. BURDrcK,
In Newbury, September s, EBEYEzER KESDRIcK,
In Mlddlebury, September II, Mrs. HANNAH L. EATON
Isl yeare.
In Newbnry Center, September 5, Mrs. MARY R. COR
In Cabot September 70, SUSAN HEATH. 70 years. also
|+eptember le. NATHANIEL HEATH, brother Of Susan
r. Cornih September II, Of apoplexy Mrs DANA
lHgSTlNSroN about 70 years. also September 49, Mrs
In Palnneld, September 49, MARY, widow of the late
Sgence Lawrence 81 years and months. IChcago and
Philadelphia papers please copy.l
In Marshneld, September II, Of consumption ANNA NJ,
wife Of Clark Foster 81 years. and days West
ern papers and Mddebary Register please copy.i
2RM Wife Of seSI sS 4 Of IsO snS sSsS,s
O. Calvin and Lydia Cady OF Roxbury VT ~ years ant
In Newport September 10, ALICE CAREY, daughter O
Or. and Mrs. 7. H. HoskinS, years.
When her angel brothers and sister
Came down from the realms Of light
And warned our beautiful Alice
She was fading ont of our sight,
felt pang ia my bosom,
chilling and deathly fear,
That should lose hold Of my darling
Ere the close of the fading year.
knew that our angels were calling,
For she talked OF them every day.
And gathered the beautiful flowers
And over their green turf lay.
And there light upon her
That gathered the love of all,
Her heart went ont TO the children
WIN tender, suppllant call.
knew she talked with the angels.
For her eyes wore a dreamy look,
ANA there was wondrons luser
The same that fell over her features
When the angel OF death bent low
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21
MarkeB.
Live Stock Market.

market at Cambridge and brighton for the week endn
Tuesday, September 20 1881;
Cattle. Sheep. Hogs. Calvs
A. market this week. 400 ll0sI lt7O0 $50
" last week.. VI l2As6 l2'l6i So
one year ago.. 1893 1876 A.51 S5t
PRCEs.-Ertra fat and heavy premium oxen 81 40 as W
Inst quality 81 O0ds6 49, second quality, s550575i thr
luality per 100 Ms on total weight OF hide o'
md dressed beet few choice single pairs, IS @tsO(
Bulls ec., s00Gi5O. Working oxen, Sl0O6tl66 pair
according TO their value beef Steers s5o9lO Mlo
ows. s0OO@a5oO extra good s1I OOGi7OO, Siih or with
5000 stores, yearings. sAoGls0i two-year-olds
O0f25 90; three r-ods f0Oeti1OO Sheep, 35'
.xtra, 81 G66f dor s2.50g6 Is head Lambs, ili6
dH' n n, sheared Sheep 0GOc y No. shotes, wholesale
oai retail, 5@l2c n. Fat hogs, 7S7Ac nj norther
dressed hogs, OO(bOOe " b Veal calves, 2hG6l4e n
2GlSc " N. Tallow, S.lDeHc " N; country iai,Ss
elts with wool on. 5O@9Oc each country lots 0sOc each
REMARKs.-The call for good cattle continues good AN
As the western cattle ccst well up before started iron
Chicago dealers not anxious 10 handle large uan
ty at present rates. The light supply from that SQUIRE
helps tile trade for northern Hathaway a Jackson so
hllty-one western cattle, weighing Js2l0 b at 40, live
and hfty-eght cattle, weighing $3.50 Ms, at so live
Wells Richards sold eighteen Maine cattle, 10 dress 20
OO ms each at g. live; Libby Son sold bunch goo'
extra oxen, average 500 b' at $40 " b. The demand TO
-heep and lambs has Improved, aud rise OF Agkc
was effected. The supply lighter and the trade In
aonewhat improved IN the city. Libby Son sold tw
hundred sheep and lambs average 20 MS at $40 cwt
Fletcher sold sixty sheep and lambs average u MS
hci H. NJ, CrohnIst sold one hundred seventeen lambs
average II MS at 6oi @. o. Howe sold four hundred Mt
sheep and lambs average % ms, at $40 " Ii. roultr
sold at ll6llic n 10,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

WATERBURY. Emma j. Stewart, whose dis
dressing prostration by paralysis few weeks ago
was noticed in these items, ended in death early
Thursday morning a most distressing illness
From the time OF her prostraton she has been
unable to either her vocal organs or any por-
|tion Of her frame except her left hand At first
she showed signs of recognition OF different mem
beers of the family, but for three or four weeks
past she has been perishng by degrees and death
came at last to relieve her from sufferings most
painful b her friends at least, but which PrOvi-
|dence, let US hope, had merciiully tempered to
the stricken one by the deadened sense OF feeling
Miss Stewart was an attractive young lady In the
Hull prime OF early womanhood, highly esteemed
by her friends and all the village people. Her
death Is sad aud untimely and excites for her
mourning parents and friends the warmest feel
3lngs Of sympathy. Her funeral was attended on
Friday by Rev. ii. S. Wheeler. ....A large mum
/ Der Of our people have ayaied themselves of the
Icheap excursion rate TO Montreal to visit the
metropolis of the Dominion. "a car load OF
j household goods on fire from spark from the
iengine came into the station In the burlington
freight, Friday. The car was stopped under the
. spout OF the water tank, hole cut In the rooi
Iand the iiames drowned out. The inside OF the
lear was completely charred and the contents
ruined, Croquet on the Locust grounds grow,
not and absorbing. An exciting matched game
WAS played last week between Governor Moody
5and Pat King. The Governor Is doubtfully re-
ported TO have made an arch or two before Pal
Ipegged out The Governor claims that Pat cheated
IN practice TO which he--the Governor-in croquel
OF checkers never stoops, TO conquer, he 1,
very closely watched. Very appropriately two
Z NEW lamps have been placed along by those oper
lots Main street TO exhibit by night the rust,
land rustic fences In that locality 40. A. Sea
2bury OF Gloucester, Massachusetts IL In town AND
Twill remain for n few days.-,.A union seryc,
WAS held at the Congregational church Sunday
2morning. Rev Mr.. Wheeler preached AN exceed
"A IL Atal.t MI.
for his theme the incident of the removal Of tn,
stone from the sepucher Of Christ, he enjlined
in clear and forcible manner upon all Christian,
their obligation 10 remove from their daily walk
{and conversation those moral stumbling stone,
which conspre 10 weaken the force of Christian
3precepts and examples The music at this church
NOTABLY the organ playing by Miss Lille Arms, Il
unusually meritorious in quality.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

HEALTH AND HAPPINEss.-It seems strang
that anyone will suffer from the many derange
|ments brought on by an impure condition of tn
blood, when SCOvlLLS BLOOD AND LIvEl
SYRUP will restore perfect health to the physica
organization 1t is indeed a strengthening syrup
pleasant to take and has proven itself to be tn
best blood purifier ever discovered, effectuall.
curing scrofua, syphiltic disorders, weakness o
|the kidneys, all nervous disorders and debility
IL corrects indigestion. 1t makes the old fee
young, and the young feel gay; and will inva
|riably drive out OF the system the many ills tina
human flesh is heir to. A single bottle will prov
20 you its merits as health remover, for it act
like charm, especially when the complaint is o
Ian exhaustive nature, having a tendency to lesser
THE natural vigor OF the brain and nervous system
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

HARDwIcK.- Sturtevant, the temperate,
lectured here last Saturday Afternoon
land evening As the result of the lecture
|" Ladies' Christian Temperance Union" WA
organized by the ladies with quite large mem
|bership. Mrs. W. II. Ward was chosen president
Mrs. Matte Brdgman Miss Mary Wakefield
Miss Rose Hunt, treasurer; Mis-
Nellie Place, corresponding secretary. Meeting
Ito be held Saturdays, at two P.M... Quite larg
humber attended the excursion to Pittsburgh Oh
Thursday last, including Of course. the band b,
invitation. ...L d. Hathaway, ESQ., and Jasoi
I'll. Dimick are making pilgrimage to New Yorl
lefty and Boston, joining the Burlington excursion
|as matter of convenience and economy, =. Tn
potato crop proves to be poor in this section
Some fields of early planting are yielding well
but these are the exception rather than the rul
this year. Many fields are badly injured by tn
large white grub, which is far more numerous an,
destructive than ever before known. The COY
recently lost by d. Bridgman, which was though
by many to have been stolen, has been foun,
dead in the woods, having got hung in a tree to-
Tor thicket.
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Rescued from Death.

William j. Coughlin of Somervile, Mass. says
+ In the fall OF 1876 was taken with BLEEDING
|oF THE LUNGS, followed by severe cough
ost my appetite and flesh and was confined to m.
bed. In 1877 | was admitted to the Hospital
The doctors said had hole in my lungs as BIZ
las a half dollar. At one time a report was aroun,
that | was dead. | gave up hope, but fren,
told me of DIR. WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM Fol
THE LUNGS. got bottle, when to my sur
prise, commenced to feel better, and to-day
feel better than for three years past. write thi
hoping tina, everyone afflicted with Diseased Lung
will take DIR. WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM, ant
|be convinced that CONSUMPTION JAN BE CURED
can positively say it has done more good thai
III the other medicines have taken since my
thickness"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

WINoosKI-At the gospel temperance meeting
|of the 18th, DIR. Peck made a very fine impromptl
speech. His points were clear and logical ant
nicely put. MIR. Gleason, assistant superintend
ent of the Sunday-school Of the Congregations
church, also spoke well, o. P. Ray gave al
address last Sabbath (1Sth inst and although thu
audience was not large, owing to failure in givinl
suitable notice, those who were there were richl,
entertained, as they always are who listen to o
P. Ray. There is a movement on foot to try t.
induce the speaker to repeat his discourse at SOM
time in the near future, when those who knew
nothing Of it may have the pleasure OF hearin,
him. Captain Morton Of Essex will speak mex
Sabbath, September 25. Come and hear him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

WEST RANDoLPH.-The new bell was placed il
THE Congregational church tower on Saturday
1t was donated by Mr. Amos Tewksbury, to whom
the congregation gave hearty thanks. Mr.. Vial
has greatly improved the appearance of his front
yard by grading and laying slate walks . Park
hurst & Davis have moved their Office from
Smiths block to rooms over DR.. Blanchard's
Jour graded school numbers about two hundred
twenty, about twenty five OF whom are non-resd
Ident, showing the popularity OF our school, Pro
lessor Hardy has about eighty in his department
THE din OF stovepipes reminds us that the
days of housekeeping are at hand. .. Our gle,
fcub has been invited to participate nthe concert,
lat Morrisville Oct. 18th and 18th 81. Miss Taylor
Iis visiting at A. b Tewksbury Several from
Jour place attend the exhibition at Montreal thi,
week. The reception by the young people t.
Rev. V. NJ Hardy, on his return from Europe
was largely attended and was a very enjoyabl,
affair. G. X. Montgomery gave him hearty word,
|of welcome in behalf of the people, to which Mr.
Hardy responded. After general hand shaking
and words of welcome, ice cream and cake were
served to all
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

AsHBURNHAM, Mass, Jan. IA, 1881. hav
been very sick over two years. They all gave m
Iup as past cure. tried the most skilful physi
CLANS, but they did not reach the worst part Tn
lungs and heart would fill up every night and dis
tress me- and my throat was very bad | told m,
children never should die in peace until ha
tried Hop Btters. | have taken two bottles
They have helped me very much indeed. an
now we'll There was lot Of sick folks here VIII
have seen how they helped me- and they use'
them and are cured and feel as thankful as | d.
that there is so valuable medicine made. Mrs
IJulia G. Cushing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. Til Vermont
|Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hole
its seventh annual meeting in the Baptist churcl
at st. Johnsbury, September Goth and 30th. Eacl
ocal auxiliary is earnestly requested to elect fiv,
delegates to this meeting. Representatives from
|women's temperance societies, not auxiliary, ant
from churches in towns where there are no sucl
societies will be heartily welcomed, and will re
|ceive the courtesy OF free entertainment and re
turn checks upon the railroads. Delegates ar
requested to wear the white ribbon badge for thu
convenience of the reception committee. Dele
gates should send their names to Mrs. W. 2
Fairbanks, who will, upon receipt OF a stampe,
envelope, notify them Of places OF entertainment
Each auxiliary should also send in to the secre
etary, Mrs. L. g. Greene, list of delegates an,
,lternates It is desirable that invitation for mex
annual meeting be given at this meeting Let IL
assemble with heartfelt thanksgiving and prais
Ito God for his leading and the success that ha
crowned our eiforts-prayng that the divn
blessing may be upon the work of the comm,
3year, and that the hearts of the workers ma,
tcome to more entire conservation
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers his for sale situated IN the
south part Of Calais and containing hundred
|enty acres OF productive land Good location
road from East Calais to Montpelier Well fenced well
watered and near school, Contains sugarplace OF
hundred trees and house. by forty
feet Nine miles from Montpelier and Ave miles from Plain
Held good trout brook, and water privilege for light
work The buildings consist Of house, three barns cider
|mll and outbudings. They old hut good repair
The stock the farm consists Of twenty cows one
|wo-years-od Eve yeang three calves four horses and
three sheep Fodder enough for their keep. The soil Ia
VERY productive. This ia a chance for live
make money The town bonded, and taxes are low.
small place good grist-mll will be taken ex-
Ichange. II they suit. 4. l.. BURNAP.
East Calais w. September I, 1851. 0s-ll
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LEWIS ESTATE,

The undersigned having been Appointed by the Honorable
|es TO receive examine and adjust all claims and demands
|of all persons against the estate of Pho Lewis, of
Waitsteld In said District deceased, and all claims
hbiled in offset thereto. hereby give notice that will
|meet for the purposes aforesaid at the pos-oiloe in
liz asheld on the nrst Monday OF November and nrst
Monday Of January next from one O'Clock NJ. until Ave
O'Clock each OF said days, and that months from
The 18th day Of August A. u, ISL is the time limited by
sad court for said creditors 10 present their claims TO
|for examination and allowance
Dated at Watshed, this 9Th day of September, A. D. ISL
HARRY HAMLEl, Commissioners
O9-ll X. j. GLEASON, }NVnhissonets'
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SAMuEL PRENIIss, ESTATE.


In Probate Court held at Montpelier IN and for sd Dis
iTict, the Slst day of Auguat, A. ID. 1881
Joseph A, ften.s Administrator q the estate Of samuel
rrentss late OF Montpelier, in said District, deceased
application 10 said Court for license 10 sell the real
estate OF deceased situated In Montpelier To wit Lots
and ass also the easerly half OF lot No.
aud the westerly half Of lotiNo $50 in Green Mount Gene
ery representing that the sale thereof would be beneficial
10 the heirs OF said deceased and those Interested In
his estate whereupon, Is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred 10 session thereof TO be
held al the Probate Office, IN said Montpelier, the
LIT day OF October A. u. ISL Tor he lfing and de-
ds0n thereon; and, II Il further ordere that all per-
interested ee notned heroi by publication o. notice
easiyely IN the Vermont Waterman 4 state journal,
Newspaper published al Montpelier and which crcalaes In
the neghbofhood OF those Interested before said time of
|heaTing that they appear al said time and place and
|they cause object thereto. ny the Cour-Atest,
09-ll A. g. AVERILL, Register.
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nAsIE4Lt ERaLpHs ESTATE, ,,,.,.,..

In Probate Court held Montpelier In said DniTct on
the ID day OF September. A. u. 1881
h. A, Edredge, Executor OF the estate OF Daniel
Ralph, late Of Warren In said District, deceased, pre-
en his administration account for examination and allow
tnce, and makes application for decree OF distribution
and partition OF the OF said deceased Whereupon
y ordeei by said Court that said account and
said application be referred 70 seaion thereof be
held al the Probate Office, in sad Montpelier the 2Ith
lay of September, A. D. 1881 for hearing md decision
thereon And, Ia further ordered, notice hereof be
yen 10 All persons interested by publication Of the
three weeks Excessively In the Vermont Watchman state
onmal published at Montpelier previous
said time appointed oi hearing that they may appear said
lime and place and show any they may have, why
said should be allowed and made
By the Court.-Attesi
oslo HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

NoRTHFIELD,-Mrs. Charlotte Edison, widow o
the late John II. Edison, made application, las
|sprng to the board OF civil authority, for permis
sion to remove the remains Of her husband, ais
those OF his first wife and child to another lot IL
Elmwood, which she had purchased and fitte,
for the purpose. The granting Of this reques
was strongly opposed by the friends and relative
|of Mr. Edson The case was sharply conteste,
before the board last Saturday, w
lieaton and Frank Plumley being counsel for Mrs
Edison and James N. johnson for the opponent
|of the removal. The decision OF board was ia
vorable to the application; nine voting, at tn
first ballot, in favor, and three against It,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

RIcHMoND-One hundred and thirty ticket
were sold at the depot for the Montreal excursion
80. Last night Hilton & Stevens weighed on the
scales over three thousand bushels of potatoe
brought in for shipment. .Conant, Freeman 4
Company have shipped several carloads, and 81
has R. Gleason, Jr.... Ralph and Jabez Jone
took advantage of the excursion to New Yorl
city to visit friends in that vicinity. Marke
receipts were lighter last Monday, produce mo-
bringing quite SO good prices as last week.
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JULIA w. FOSTERS ESTATE,

In Probate Court. held AT Montpelier in and Tor said
District, on the 5th day of september, A. II. 1857
An instrument purporting To be the last VIII and
Testament Of Julia W, Foster late Berlin In said Dis
ct deceased being presented to the Court by j. Newton
Perrin, the Executor therein named, for Probate; II Is
ordered by said Court that all persons concerned therein
notified to appear at session OF said Court be held
At the Probate onee in Montpelier, the 2ith day Of
September, A. D. ISL and show cause, any they may
have against the Probate OF said wl for which purpose
further ordered that copy Of the record OF this order be
published three weeks successfully In the Vermont Watch
state Journal printed At Montpelier previous to said
time appointed for hearing. by the Court.-Attest,
OSLO HARVEY TlLDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

FAIRLEE AND OXFORD Rev. MIR. Closso
preached last Sabbath Mr.. Norris from Bosto
is stopping at Mr.. Newcombs. .. DR.. Burnhar
left last week for Concord, New Hampshire.
Mr. Everett Willard aud family have the sympt
thy OF their many friends in the sudden death {
their daughter who was attending school at Cor
cord, New Hampshire, DIR. Blair from New
bury has opened an office In Oxford.