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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

PEAcHAM.-James c. Graham, formerly OF this
place, now living at Princeton Missouri, has re-
Gently been promoted from fireman to engineer
on one Of the railroads at that place. "Jim was
| always a stirring, wide-swake fellow, and we are
pleased to hear OF his success :. One Of our
" dry fellows" on being accosted the other day by
book agent, with "would you like to buy the
Life Of Garfield p replied mo. but he ,oould
| like to buy the death OF Guiteau". Neither OF
the churches will have Christmas tree. The
| Hollow school has now twenty-one scholars. :. {.
| Durham Basley' who went from this place last
winter, has secured position as fireman on the
| express running from Springfield, Massachusetts,,
| to New York He reports II very fast train.
-. The well-known mercantile firm OF Richie &
| Blair at West Barnet he's dissolved partnership.
Mr. Blair will continue business at the old stand
We understand 5ir. Richie Is going to Florida To-
| his health.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

NoRTHFIELD.-T fourth lecture OF the North
field free course" will be delivered at Howe's
hall, this wednesday, evening, by Professor
Charles Dole. T.. g, Fisk has been appointed
guardian OF George Glidden.. Churches are
being trimmed for Christmas services, and the in
dications are that Christmas trees will be more
plenty and more heavily laden than ever before
80. The attendance on the meetings Of the Good
Templafs Lodge IL largely increased over whist Ii
has been for more than year, The recent at
tempt to enforce the liquor law at st. Adams and
In other large towns has encouraged our people TO
hope that the beer and liquor sellers here will
sometime be persuaded to quit the traffic. 1t Is
rumored that the Main street bridge across the
river near the old factory is unsafe several OF the
heavy timbers being somewhat shattered.
small house belonging to Widow Green was
burned on Saturday night last, at South North
field; no insurance. The annual festival OF the
ladies OF the Universast society will be held on
Thursday evening, December I'D, at Concert hall
Fancy articles of various kinds will he of cred for
sale, and at auction will be sold silk bedanilt
containing about four hundred blocks, each block
containing a persons name and all being names
Of Mortified people. The entertainment of the
evening will be the beautiful operetta, :" The Land
OF Nod which Is TO be given by the children un-
der the direction Of Miss Lila Rumrll. Supper at
five to half past eight o'clock, Everybody IN In
vited. Admission ten cents, and good time sure
w. H. Morris Of the Mortified House will give his
annual grand dance on Friday evening December
20, at Arnory hall, with supper at the Mortified
! House. Armory hall has recently been thor
oughly reftted and greatly improved. The old
ceiling has been taken out, and the hall IL now
| fifty by sixty feet in size and eighteen and one
half feet high.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

Wr.LIAMsTowN-The Free Will Baptist So
ciety will celebrate Christmas with appropriate
exercises Christmas tree, ETC., on Saturday even
ihR next at their Westinghouse, The occasion
promises to be pleasant one. The other socie-
ties will unite with the Congregational society on
Monday evening next and will doubtless have " a
merry" time. John Walker is expected home
from Washington, d. c., to pass the holidays
here Mr. Walker never fails of warm welcome
here Charles Seaver is about to return to the
Con- nercal College at Poughkeepsie, New York.
His former "chum," Mr.. Colby, has recently
gone u Barre to clerk for Mr. Mills. Nearl y
forty volumes were added to our town library last
week. Our librarian does not recall large
| sum Of 'loney realized on sale Of books than al
last weeks meeting. Jacob Martin is stopping
at Ralph Whitney's and is very feeble. Ed
| Poor is negotiating sale Of his farm to Widow
| Whitney and sons. lie offers farm that cost
him with stock, ETC., $4,000 for $4,000. Mis-
Matte Abbott is taking her holiday vacation al
home. George Blanchard has just begun 9
singing school in our village which is supported
by subscriptions, and pupils from all parts Of tn,
town are welcome to the benefits Of the school
....D DR.. Charles e. Ellis is In town and at ]. NJ.
| Palmer's.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

CBELsEA.-Henry Blanchard Of WILLIAMSBURG
is to hold a singing school at the Methodist
church, beginning next Saturday evening The
town meeting on Tuesday Of last week resulted in
the election of W. II. II. Hall as selectman after
two others, ]. p Tracy and A. W. Whitney, had
been elected and declined to serve. A tax of %
cents on the dollar was voted to defray town ex.
penses, discount OF FIVE per cent to be allow ed
those paying on or before February LIST 1t was
further voted that the town clock be kept with
c. A. Densmores time. Warren Stearns, while
butchering last Saturday, met with a very serious
accident which may result fatally. While hoist
ing an animal by means OF lever, the lever gave
way, and struck Mr.. Stearns with great force or
the side Of the head His case Is st Ill considered
critical. :. George W. cleveland has rented his
farm to his son, Fred W. cleveland, and will
turn his whole attention to his livery business.
Mrs. Betsey Hood, for some time an inmate o.
the poor house, has gone to Massachusetts to re
side with daughter :. Last Wednesday evening
the Congregational ladies gave an oyster supper
at the vestry, after which Rev. Henry Cumming
Of STAFFORD gave an interesting lecture entitled
Sketches Of European Travel" On account o
bad weather. the attendance was small .Cour
sits Tuesday. A short term is anticipated.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

BARRE-Christmas services will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday evening
next, and at the Congregational on Monday even
ing A tree, Santa Claus and Christmas concert
is the programme at the latter place. :. On ac-
count OF the poor travelling and other things the
singing-school was thinly attended Wednesday
evening last, but everything points to good
school, :. Street lamps begin to multiply on our
streets, another new one on Elm street. one in
front Of Clark Hoden's on upper Main street,
Mr.. b. W. Braley's on lower Main street. The
was eminently success. The hall was tastefully
decorated, and the stands for the sale of fancy
articles and confectionery and the stage were be-
comngy trimmed The attendance was good, par
tculary Saturday evening. The entertainment
Friday evening was a farce My Husbands Sc
cret tolerably well played, and Saturday even
| ing my Uncles Will," capital farce and ex-
| ceedingly well played. The Barre Cornet Band,
seventeen pieces, furnished good music both even
| ings. The receipts for both evenings were about
| Sl65 49,. Another runaway for amusement. War
| rem Richardson's span OF horses started from the
| depot with a lumber wagon Monday morning and
ran up Main street, breaking both axles but doing
| no further damage. They were stopped in front
| of Iildens block. =. Annual election Of oflcers
| OF the Knights of Honor was held Monday night
Installation services In two weeks. DIR. March,.
| b. Carleton, who graduated at Barre Academy II
1874 and at Amherst College In 1873, has sailed
| for Ambala, India. lie is under appointment a,
medical missionary OF the Presbyterian board t.
| northern India.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

CIEEsE.-The market continues arm as the stock Is
SMALL and holders confident that prices will be higher
st buyofs do not respond and unwilling to pay over
l3c for large lots OCCASIONAL sae been made at 49,
@l3hc. Fair to good ranges from lOGl2c.
PorAToEs.-Recepts at the railroads continue light
and prices steady At s561gs d bushe for best eastern
Rose and Soc for Pollhcs. Northern Rose command $50
SOC bnshe Receipts by continue liberal and sales
of Chenangos range from 6oe175c bushel. E.
BUrlER-Choice grades coming In very sparingly
and the general impression IL that we must pay still higher
prices go without supplies Every other leading market
In the country r. higher than and there prospect
Of decline for time to STILL buyers hesitate
operate except In small way and the market ia not BY
active Fine fresh creamery commands $50 iOc
but only two brands good enough TO bring The
latter price Receivers of the finest make they must
9c fer 1t 10 order 10 get their money back Buyers from
New York have offered Acc for the winters make In som,
parts Of the west. Some the finest northern creamery
commands use, but this kind is mostly bought and al
coming In for sale little OF In quality and net worth
over s Choice fall lots of Vermont dairy bring ase anc
sometimes 35c but for of the laemade butter 3Oc Ia
full selling price, and long dses with the whole season.
make seldom go above Csc. Medium dairies are sent
from ls6e22c q ID.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

WATERBURY, CENTER.-Mrs. NJ. N. Wilkins OF
Stowe lectured at Seminary Hall on Tuesday
evening, December 18th In praise of her finely
finished lecture much might be said, but 1t must
be heard TO be appreciated. Those who listened
to her will not soon forget the pleasure and
profit derived, and those who we're not presen,
lost rich intellectual treat. The young ladies
OF the seminary met Monday evening last and
reorganized the society Of the "Filia Minervas."
The gentlemen's society, the "Adelphic Literary,
has received q large addition OF new members
this term. Miss Lizzie Colley, the principal Of thu
seminary, is quite unwell, and has not been abb,
to be in the school the present week. The Free
Baptist Sabbath school, In connection will
the school at the seminary is to have Christ
mas tree at Seminary Hall on Friday evening anC
the Methodist Sabbath school Is to have one or
Saturday evening. Mrs. f. B. Norris died su d
denly about noon the twentieth. She had been a
great sufferer for nearly nine months Geo. W
Buzzel has killed a nine months old pig thai
weighed three hundred and eighty -four pounds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21
RESCUED From DEArn-The following stat,

RESCUED FROM DEATH-The following state
ment OF William J. Coughn OF Somervlle, Mas
sachusetts, is no remarkable that we beg to ask
for 1t the attention OF our readers He says "In
the fall OF 1876 was taken with VIOLENT
BLEEDING or THE LUNGS followed by severe
cough. soon began to lose my appetite and
flesh. | was 30 weak at one time that could not
leave my bed In the summer OF 1877 was ad-
mitted TO the city hospital While there the doc
tors said had a hole In my left lung ~ big as a
half dollar. | expended over hundred dollars
In doctors and medicines. was so far gone at
one time report went around that was dead. |
gave up hope, but u friend told me OF DIR. WIN.
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS. laughed
at my friends, thinking that my case was incur
able, but got bottle TO satisfy them, when to
my surprise and qualification, commenced to
feel better, My hope, once dead, began TO re-
yive and to-day feel in better spirits than have
the past three years. | write this hoping you will
publish II, no that every one afflicted with dis
eased lungs will be induced 10 take DR.. WIN.
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS and be
convinced that CONSUMPTION CAN BIZ CURED
| have taken two bottles and can positively say
that it has done more good than all the Other
| medicines have taken since my sickness. NV
| cough has almost entirely disappeared and shall
soon DO able to ~ 10 work" Sold BY all druggsts
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

CABoT.-Christmas evening is to be observed
at the Congregational church, Saturday evening
next. The exercises will consist OF singing, reci-
tations. etc, after which the presents will be dis
trbuted from the tree by Santa Claus Oysters
will be served in the vestry by the ladies after
the close Of the exercises 1t is expected that
Rev. Mr.. Closson Of Thetford will preaca at the
Congregational church next Sabbath. E. George
Carpenter had his foot severely cut while chop
ping last Thursday. 1t is now doing well SO.
Moses Clark has sold his farm to Charles H. Clark
for So, 0O0. Lewis Carney has sold his farm 20
Frank G. Chandler Of Peacham for 50 Co., We
learn that Mr.. Carney is going to Massachusetts
To reside :
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

WEST TorsHAM.-R. NJ Harvey, Esq, moved
into his new house last Monday. Now for an
old fashioned house-warming Uncle Parker
Dexter has been quite sick, but is now GONZALES
cent. Horace Grant WAS brought before Justice
o L. Watson last Monday, on a complain. Of
Grand Juror r. NJ. Harvey, Esq, for an assault
and battery on one Frank Yeartaw at East Tops
ham last Friday night Grant pleaded guilty and
was fined FIVE dollars and costs, amounting in
Guiding fine, to s3372, which he settled when be
was taken for private damages, and he settled
with Yeartaw by paying him ten dollars, and
they went off together, apparently good friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21
Marriaqes.

In West Barnet December 6, ALoNzo FIFE and Mrs.
CoRDELlA NUrTER.
In Danyille, December y, BY Rev. G, W. Thompson.
GEORGE MORSE and JOSIE NJ. HAYfLAND.
In North wolcott, December 8, by J. A. Graves ESQ.,
MYR0N W. ELLSWORTH and MARIA A. EASTMAN.
In south Ryegate December s. by Rev. James M Beattie
ROBERT II. GATES and Mrs NANCY BONE, both OF
Ryegate.
In Barnet, December 8, by Rev. John Boe LOREN r.
BOWMAN OF Ltteton, n. H., and MELISSA II. BROCK
OF Barnet.
In Montpelier December u.s. by Rev. j. Edward Wright
GERARD W. CRANE and RUTH WOODBURY. both OF
Moretown.
In West Randolph, December IS, by Rev. @. p. Smith
LUCIuS II. GooDHARr and MARY L. CHADWICK /,
both OF Randolph.
In Bethel Lympus December I, by Rev. A. T. Buliard
ROYAL Y. TWlTCHELL Of Stockbridge and MELISSA
A. DUSTIN Of Bethel.
In Worcester December II, by Rev. P. II. Carpenter,
ELISHA L. TOWN of Worcester and ALICE CARRIE
ABBOTT Of Worcester.
In Washington December L. by Rev. William sconeld,
JOSEPH E TAPLlN OF Cortnth and PHEBE ANN
QUIMBf Of Washington su
ERWIN CRANE OF Mlddiebury and ELDORA W, JOSLfN,
daughter Of S. 7. Joslin Of waltsned.
In Providence. r. l. December 10, by Rev. NJ H. Brby,
and JENNIE BfXBY OF Providence, r.
Christ church, WILBUR TRACY TUCKER OF Williams
town and CLEMMIE FRANCES TUCKER Of Chelsea.
In Middesex December 49, at the residence Of BRIDES
father, Q. G. Putnam by Rev. p II. Carpenter HARLAN
W.KEMP Esq. OF Montpelier and SADIE A. PUTNAM
OF Mddesex.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21

BRooKFKLD.-Aba ball was held at the Travellers
Home Friday, the 10th inst, and there were over
twenty couples present. House Of Williamstown
furnished music. The mock court in East
Brookfield held by the debating club on the even
ing Of the 18th instant was a decided success.
The evidence presented WAS comical in the ex-
treme and afforded great paerrment to the spec
tators. The jury, after consultation Of fftee n
minutes, brought in: Disagreed; ten for the de-
fence two for the prosecution
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sMarke&.
Live Stock Market.

The following tsegraphic report Of the live stock
market a. camSrdse and Brighton for the week ending
'''''' D'''"''' ~ 1901 Cattle. SHEEP. Hog, cs,.a
A m.rte. TIL m, yss ~! sSss lsssr II s
one year ago.. 1856 5,4l H7eS 2e6
PRIcEs.-EItra fat and heavy premium oxen, - OOstso
Ant quality, so06t750 second quality. e6O0@s650 third
quality t5O05 100 ms total weight OF hide. taow
and dressed beef few choice single pairs. IS
Bulls etc. S40OGt75. Working oxen sl006le n pair,
cows. yz5O03sOO; good $40 O056OO or with
ont calves as may be agred farrow and ordinary, 90
s 81 store yeariinss; GmGi3@; swo-yesr-elds.
sItra. s,lsssJsc H-or ss.o0G6s5 head. Lambs, "a
;se'P SSs. j ssS's w nSls4a
dressed hogs, oSc u n. Veal calves, sasc u n.
Brighton hides etoc; country lots, stsG0c. Calf skins,
H@l2Hc y n. Tallow. 6b9Ihc Y n; country. shG6c.
Pes with wool on. 75cStloO each country lots, 75c@
81. 80 each.
REMARKs.-The supply OF cattle sheep was lighter.
week for this article the city In cattle the trade slow
and prices unsatisfactory with nearly two hundred western
left over and score more EASTERN The call will be light
till after New Years Hathaway 4 Jackson sold nine
heifesl weighing $50 MS at 3Sc live, and one hundred
Ave Others weighing 5lI7O ms, at 7e G. Q. Howe sold
teen to dress 10 G 800 ms each at 7hsc dressed
weight; Dow Moulton sold four TO dress $50 ms
each. AT Sc u ~ dressed weight; Billiard Wilcox sold
three old cows AT 81! each. There good demand for
sheep and lambs There not very ne ocks for
which the call good clearance were effected early
j. o. Smith sold ninety sheep, average 81 MS at 4c :. II
Lidg sold forty-iour sheep, average Ms at SCI H.
Brtton sold ninety sheep, 80 ~ at tsc g.
Mcbride sold ninety sheep and lambs average " lbs, at
| SIC u ID. Poultry sold at se loo u h, live.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-21
ELECTA aILMAN's ESTATE.

Probate Court, held Montpelier said District on
the IAN day OF December, A. ID. lssli
George W. HIS, Administrator of the estate OF EectA
Gilman late of Duxbury in said District deceased presents
his administration account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree OF distribution and
partition OF the estate of aad deceased. whereupon,
Il Ia ordered by said Court, that said account and
said application be referred TO session thereof to be
day OF January, A. D. 1852 for hearing and decision
hereon And IA further ordered, that notice hereof be
given TO all persons interested by publication OF the same
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Vermont Waterman State
Journal newspaper Published at Montpelier previous
sd time appointed for hearing that they appear said
place, and show any they may have, why
said should be allowed and made.
1895 A. Q, AvERILL Register.
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In Probate Court held At Montpelier, sad District, on
the LIST day of December, A. d. 1851;
Il. l.. Patterson, Executor OF the estate OF Mary W.
Spading, late OF Barre, in said District deceased pre-
sents his administration account for examination and
allowance, Ind makes application for decree OF dis
trbuton and partition OF the estate of said deceased
WhereupOn ia ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be referred 70 session thereof
to be held at the Probate Oce in said Montpelier the Esd
day Of Dec AID ISL for hearing and decision thereon
And II Is further ordered that notice hereof be given all
persons Interested b. publication of the three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Watchman State Journal,
newspaper published at Montpelier previous TO said time
appointed for hearing that they ay appear at said time
and place. and show II they have, why said
account should not be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court.-Attest.
2l-2l A. c. AYERILL. Regtster
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IL STATE OF VERMONT, DIsIfct OF W AshlnRt0n a,
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said Dis
trict on the 10Th day OF December A. ID. ISL
George A. Putnam Executor OF the estate OF Elias Smith,
late OF Calais In said District deceased makes application
said Court for license 10 se all OF the real said
decease situated 10 peachsm 70 wit Being lot No. ~ In
tho third division OF lots In said Peacha representing
the sale thereof Is necessary for the payment OF the
debts OF said deceased and the charges OF administration
that said application be referred to session thereof
10 be held the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier
on the son day Of December, A. ID, ISL for hear.
ing and decision thereon; and, y Is further ordere
that all persons Interested be notified hereof by pub
LEGATION OF notice OF said application and order thereon
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Vermont Wachman A
state Journal newspaper published at Montpelier, and
which circulates in the neghborhood OF those Interested
before ed time OF hearing that they appear al said
time and place. and they cause, object thereto
22-A A, c. AvERILL, Register.
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peaihs.

In Pit,sne'd. December Is, AFRICA DAVIS, II years.
In stockbridge, November "a, KATIE L. JONES years
In Lunenburg, December TO- Mrs FLANDERS, So years.
In Barre, December u, Deacon HIRAM GALE, 20 years
In MoretowD. December 70, Mrs. AMOS HOLT, "a years
In Ludlow. December s. LUTHER BoYNToN, 70 years.
In Gaysve, December ~, Mrs. r. E. WILSON, 80 years.
In Woodstock, December 49, Mrs. BETsEY PAINE SO
years.
In Lunenburg, December |, LOCKHART JOHNSON. Al
years.
In Eas, Montpelier, December IL, POLLY RICHARDS.
~ years.
In Bath, N H., December l2 Captain CYRUS b. LEACH,
81 years.
In Washington December 10, KATE E., wife of Q. o.
Calef SO years.
In Brookneld, November 20, WILLIAM W. TILLoTsoN,
recently Of WARREN
In St. Johnsbury December II, Rev. WILLIAM W.
THAYER, " years,
In Pttsned December 49, of scaretina, ARTEMAs. sou
Of John Hunt. 10 months.
In Montpelier, December 70, MARY JANE MARION, IS
years. months and II days.
In Pittsnsd December H. of scarlena ARCHIE adopted
son OF Harry Breed, years.
In CabUt December IL, OF dphtheria BERT c., OF
william AMI Elsie Wilson, ii years.
In Bradford December g. OLIVE A., widow of the lat,
Johnson Chamberlain OF Newbury, II Year,.
In Essex Junction, December II, Mrs C0RNELIA
GOODRICH, wife OF L. ID. Whitcomb, II years.
In Cabot, December IS, RUTH MAY, daughter Of Lewi
n. and Margaret Hopkins, Year, and months.
In Orange, Mass December 49, OF typhoid pneumoni Ia
WILLIE H., Of Rev A. W. Ford Of Worcester 10 year
CHARLES q. rARBELL formerly OF Randolph, IS years
ease Hon ROBERT AFFORD HALE, native OF Chelsea
vi. 50 years, months and ~ days.
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MoRRIsvILE.-The Congregational, Methodist
aud Universalist. churches are to have Christmas
trees on Saturday evening. The young people
held sociable at the Congregational vestry on
Friday evening. The ladies' circle met at the same
place in the afternoon. ga lyceum is to be held
at the academy on Friday evening Of this week.
T. f. Foster and E. S. Robinson, who have been
quite sick for the past few weeks, are improv.
eng and able to be out. -. The young people are
enjoying the fine skating on b. W. Green's mill
,opd
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THoMAs MeGoyEEN,s ESTATE.

In Probate Court held Montpelier in said District
the l7th day of December, A. ID. ISL
Warren O. Nye. Administrator of the estate OF Thomas
McGoyen late OF Barre. In said District deceased we
sents his administration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for decree OF dstri-
button and partition OF the estate Of said deceased Where
upon 1t is ordered by said Court that said and
sad application be referred 10 session thereof TO be held
at the Probate Office in said Montpelier the 9Th day
OF January A. d. 1882 for hearing and decision thereon;
and further ordered that notice hereof be to all
persons interested by publication Of the three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Waterman State Journal
newspaper published at Montpelier previous to d time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at aid time
and place. and show they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such decree made
BY the Court.-Attest,
2l.2h A. @. AXERILL. Regiatar.