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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Boston Produce Market.

EGGs-The market has been bare of fresh stock, and
ern. LINED eggs sell at ls@!lc " Dozen
POTATOES Eastern Rose commandsSc to 81 u bushel,
the outside for iouton stock rroncs and Peerless sell
at SgsOc The demand Is about equal 70 the supply
FLouRThe sales OF spring patents have been at ss5O6
s25 winter wheais at ssb0slh and Ohio Indiana and
Michigan at sl.bO6ps u barrel Trade has been dull but
there Is still n nrm undertone 10 the market.
BKANs,-Choce Pea command ss.6o937O u bushel,
with small lots ~ - IS Handpieked Mediums OF
le Oily at " bO0D5 30 ~ bushel yellow Eyes arm at
- 1908 49, with free sales while holders ask 81 5O
Red Kidneys are nominally s2,751S " buAhel.
CIEEsE.-we cannot report any Improvement. buy
for home consumption and export are holding on and
notice only small sales at l2isGlsc o. ~ Those who
have September stock are holdngn for isA9l5ke " 10,
but with the exception Of occasional smal lot l5c
cannot quote any thing lSo The general impress
sion IA that the lae-nade stock viii command higher
prices but al present the market here shows no indication
OF any favorable change
BurrER.-The general tone OF the market IA weak and
Unsatisfactory Except for strictly hne treshnade lots
creamery and dairy, which do not constitute much
than onetenth OF the receipts the demand Is light and
sharp buyers could easily yet concesAlonA OF l2c N H.
For the bulk o New York and verm Mt dairy receipts. 2
lsc full selling range with $40 yc tot occasional fine
Franklin lots. In other words the finest quality dairy
2ec summer dares range fTom A6s2oc N n, and some
pretty fair lots eau be bought NJ gt The hnest brands
OF creamery command 3i3,c but the next grade
be moved at over Soc Fol very common quality OF butter
under l6e thete good inquiry but this grade about
the finest Holders medium stock have
hoping for foreign outlet but advises from the other side
are dihcouragng. prices there are lower than here
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

the education OF deaf mutes and the progress OF
church work among them. All are invited to at
tend. The service will be of interest to hearing
and speaking people.
ANOTHER lot Of prints at Eve cents at Knights,
the best ones he has ever shown.
As they sat round the fire shivering when
cold blast blew down the chimney, they asked
each other where they should go to get winter
goods. One wanted nubia, another hood and n
felt skirt, another knit underwear and kid gloves
another stockings, another dress goods and a
4 oals. and they also needed crockery and glass
ware Now where shall we go to get any or allP
and echo answered, at webster's.
A CALEDONIA county man has sent n letter to
United States Treasurer Gilfllan stating that one
OF his cows (name and pedigree unknown) has
chewed up his pocketbook containing twenty $40
bills, one $50 silver certificate and SO note,-in
all 1925 In money, two keys and other things
which 1t is cow-nature to hunger and thirst for
and asking that the United States reimburse him
for the loss. But that bloated official, dressed
in little brief authority" declines to do so I'M
less the gentleman from Caledonia will send in a
registered letter the contents of that cow
stomach, with certified statement that 1t is the
stomach OF the identical COW which swallowed the
governments evidences OF Indebtedness.
THE thirty first annual meeting OF the Vermont
Homeopathic Medical society was held at the Pa
vilion on Wednesday and Thursday Of last week.
The gathering was well attended and subjects Of
interest were discussed. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: President, DR.. T,
R. Waugh Of St. Adams; vice-president, Dr. Geo.
NJ. ockford Of Burlington; secretary DIR. G. A.
Gale of Rutland; corresponding secretary, DIR. G.
+. L sparhawk OF Burlington; treasurer, DIR. w.
B Mayo of Mortified; censors, Drs. T. b. Whit
taker of Hinesburgh, H. c. Brigham Of Mont
peer and S. II. sparhawk of St. Johnsbury
auditors, Drs H. w. Hamilton Of Brandon, Clara
D Read OF Bellows Falls and L. A. Whittlesey of
West Randolph.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

HARDwIcK.- Foss has recently had a
cancer removed from the back OF his hand, at st.
Adams. .Judevine has recently restored the
old shop building on the corner opposite the post
office block, which was nearly ruined at the time
OF the fire last spring. A. M. Woodbury. and
family are about going to Lexington, Massachu-
sets, to take charge OF a large dairy or milk
farm with about one hundred cows. =. Prices
current October 22d: Corn, ninety cents; corn
meal, Sl.75 per hundred weight; flour, Patent
Minnesota, $40, white winter wheat, 49, oats
fifty cents eggs, twenty-five cents; butter. So
lected fall tubs, twenty-eight to thirty cents
potatoes have been sold for sixty cents and up.
wards, no established prices; hay, $40; green,
hard, eighteen inch stove wood, 81 10 asked; dry,
sixteen and eighteen inch stove wood, S175 and
So. Tucker & Bridgeman are rebuilding the
dam at Mackville pond. and are negotiating with
]. W. Bailey for the purchase Of his house and
water privilege at that place. This purchase, II
contaminated, gives them full control OF theiwater
power. e., Joel X, Ainsworth has bought the
Britain buildings and land between Edwards &
Dayison's block and Mrs. c. W. Warren's min-
cry store in this village for $500, and report
says has sold 1t to NJ X. McCrlis for $685. -.
The railroad company are filling in gravel around
the new depot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

BETHEL. THAT terrible cold Wednesday, the
18th inst did but little damage In this town, and
that was confined to apples on the hill farms,
where on the north side Of the trees the apples
were somewhat injured but on the south side
they were all right The freight business at
this station Is so large that the company has been
obliged to put down spur track capable OF hold
no station on the line Of road from st. Adams to
White River junction where there is 30 much
freight shipped as at this place. g. Some men
have run almost crazy ON the potato speculation,
having paid as high as eighty-hve cents per
bushel to car, but the excitement Ia now dying
away as the market Ia full Last week W. 4
Heath shipped eleven hundred and fifty bushels
OF potatoes and we learn they were all sold be-
fore they left the station. Albert Lincoln and
wife were made happy Sunday by the birth Of a
daughter and they had right to be glad for
they had travelled together about ten years with
out any company that they could call their own
We wish them much happiness, I'd Wilson
has been on the sick list for few days past, but
he Is on duty now. Mr.. Wilson OF the hotel In
his still and quiet manner, Is doing large tran
sient business without the aid spirtuous liquors
OF any kind or any OF the " modern improve
ments" some OF his neghbors have. He has
the best of help to assist him, mas two porters
Mr.. Albert Thayer OF Waitsfeld and Mr. H. b.
Harvey of Woodbury., who are gentlemanly in
their department and always In the right place at
the right time Mr.. Wilson has porter at all
the night trains
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

CHELsEA-A terrible accident which happened
last Saturday has shocked the entire community
in remarkable degree. That morning Captain
W. II. II. Hall, his son Eddie, aged thirteen
years, and Albert w Chandler, went on hunt
ing excursion, going into the borders Of Washing
ton. About noon, while walking under an apple
tree, Eddie thoughtlessly tried to knock off an
apple with the breech of his gun, which went off +,
emptying charge of shot into the unfortunate
boys right leg, near the hip. He was brought
home, and it was decided that his only hope lay
in the amputaton of the limb, which was per-
formed by DIR. Goss, assisted by Drs. Corwin and
Godfrey 1t was without avail, and at about six
O'Clock he died. This sudden afiliction comes
with crushing force upon his parents whose only
son he was. A bright manly boy, he was well
liked by old and young. Emma L., eldest
daughter Of Charles Lasell, died Sunday night, OF
typhoid fever, after an illness of about ten days
The funeral services were held on Tuesday. and
the remains were carried to Royalton for inter
ment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

BRooKFIELD.- On Thursday Of last week Mrs.
Morse, former resident of this town, but who
has for the past few years lived with her son at
Sherburne, Vermont, was brought here for burial,
she having lived to the good old age of ninetysix
years. On Wednesday of last week Mr.. Asa
Howe, resident OF this town, was taken sud.
denly Ill about five o'clock p. NJ. while milking
his cows. Medical aid was at once summoned,
but before the physician arrived he was dead.
80. Marcus Peck, who has been confined to his bed
for several weeks with scatica, does not seem to
improve as fast as his friends could wish
George Buzzell is quite sick with lung fever at
present writing. Mrs. Charles Croker, who
has been sick and confined to the house, most Of
the time to her bed, for four years and half, 1:
now able to ride out and visit her friends
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

In BERLIs,-The barn Of Emerson Hill, on the
west hill, was burned last Friday evening With
great difficulty the house was saved.
In PAwLEr.--On Wednesday evening, the 10th,
a barn belonging to Alexander Clayton, and stu
ated about two miles north OF Pawlet village,
was destroyed by fire, together with farming i'm
plements and some thirty tons Of hay. Partially
insured. The fire is supposed to have had an
incendiary origin.
In RIcHMoSp,-The house. barn and contents
on the farm known as the Manuel place." owned
by U. S. Whtcomb. were totally destroyed by fire
Saturday night The barns were filled to theil
utmost capacity, among the contents being two
hundred bushels Of wheat and about five hundred
bushels OF oats, all destroyed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

RIcBMoSD-A team belonging to Hiram Co.
nant Of Richmond, while standing at j. c. Hodges
mill last Saturday, became frightened and ran.
One Of the horses in their mad career ran against
tree and broke Its back, dying soon after. Sew
eral carloads Of cider apples have been shipped
from this station at fifteen cents per bushel.
Quite large quantity Of eating apples have also
been shipped at prices ranging from 81 80 to So
per barrel. I'D L. Brazzille the longtime barber
of this village, has sold his shop to Mr.. vyette Of
Barre who has already taken possession. 80.
Parties from Boston contemplating building a
creamery have been looking about for a favor
able location. A site has been selected II the re-
quisite number OF cows can be secured.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

PLAINFIELD.-The Washington County Sunday
school Association Is to hold Its annual meeting
at the Methodist church in this place on Thursday
OF this week, beginning at ten o'clock A. NJ. Din
ner will be provided for those who attend the
meeting in the vestry of the Congregational
church 1t ia hoped there will be a full attend
ance. Repairs have just been made in the NJ eth
odist meeting house, altering the platform and
putting in a new desk. e. Mr. William Parks has
sold his residence in the village to his son, Charles
Parks, for 81 900. Wednesday evening OF last
week Frank Plumley Esq, Of Northfed ectured
in the Congregational church on the subject Of
temperance. MIR. Plumley handled his subject
with great ability and with an earnestness that
convinced his hearers that he believed what he
was saying to them, and that there should be
greater effort made by temperance people for the
good OF the cause. After the lecture Good
Templars' lodge was organized or rather re-
viyed, as there has been one here for several
years, but has not held any meetings for some
time. The lodge has in 1t many that are able
and earnest workers In the cause, and they will
strive TO make 1t a means Of doing much good In
the cause of temperance, Gracia, a six-years-
old daughter of j, o. Page, Is quite sick with
lung fever. :. Roswell Reed has purchased a
piece OF land of A. N Lane In the village south
OF the railroad and Ia intending 1t for brick yard
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

WEST RANDoLPH.-The semi-centennial of the
Congregational church was duly celebrated Fri
day, October 2lst. The front and sides of the
pulpit were handsomely decorated with flowers
and back Of the pulpit were the words, aye
shall hallow the fiftieth year, with 1881 at one
end and 1881 at the other. The services were
opened at half-past ten by Il voluntary from the
organ followed by invocation, responsive read
ing, anthem, "This is the Year Of Jubilee" read
ing OF Scriptures, hymn, prayer, original hymn
by Rev. Il. p, Wild, historical address by Rev. V.
NJ. Hardy. Mr.. Hardy's text was taken from
Psalms xviii: 28, "Thy God hath commanded
thy strength; strengthen, o God, that which thou
hast wrought for u.s." He spoke OF the early
trials OF the church, its progress, building OF a
place OF worship, with the general statistics OF its
contribution, etc. From twelve O'Clock until two
was spent in social reunion and partakng Of an
ample dinner. At two o'clock the exercises be-
gan by a historical address by Rev Il. Gerry
1t contained very full history OF the church for
the past fifty years, was well written and par
ticularly pleasing to the older members. We
wish we were able TO give Ii entire After the
address remarks were made by Rev, j. c. Wild
pastor In 1886, W. H. II. Thayer, received into
the church in 1882, Rev. Mr.. Chamberlin of Sha-
ron, Rev, W. S. Blaisdell OF Randolph, Rev. Mr..
Gay OF Brookfeld, Rev. S. W. Dyke Of Royalton
Rev. +, 2. Wild and others Letters were read
from former pastors and friends. Donations to
the amount of 81 100 were made by friends $3.50
being for a parsonage and $500 by A. b. Tewks-
bury as iund for the support OF preaching
The celebration proved very enjoyable in all its
exercises and was brought to close by singing
part OF an original hymn by Rev, f. Il. Herrick
....A talk about Three Sundays lD Europe"
by II Porter Smith Of Boston was listened to with
much pleasure by many Of his friends on Sunday
evening. ..,A H. Beede has been very sick
with neuralgia, DIR. Frost of Hanover WAS called
as council. &C j. IIoughton Is visiting in town
He returns to Waltham, Massachusetts, this
week Eugene Dodge has taken his old place
IN the Herald & Nelos office e. Potatoes are
worth seyenty-tye cents. Rev. Mr., Whittier
began series OF revival meetings at the Baptist
church ON Tuesday,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Mew Idrerfsemenfs.
Fall and Winter Clothing
AT ADAMS,
Opposite Court House, State ST., MONTPELIER, VT.

Buyers of Clothing should fail to examine our stock
before purchasing elsewhere have the largest line of
MEMS, YOUTHS, BOYS and CHILDREN'S CLOTH
ING, HATS, CAPS, and FURNISHING GOODS in CEN
trail Vermont The demand for FINE READY MADE
CLOTHING has been such that have had manufactured
for special line of suits from SAWYER'S WOOLENS,
Dover N. H., finer than any ready-mad goods have
offered These goods perfect in FIT and cannot
be found in any other ready made stock We claim that
we have FINER STOCK, that we have MORE CHOICE
STYLES of Fine Fashionable Clothing than other dealer
in this part of the State and Blu and SELL for CASH
No misrepresentation allowed Goods sold for Just
what they Quick Sales low prices and equal treat
ment to all ADAMS "The Clothier.'
October 10, 1881.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Insurance Elections.
The following directors and officers were chosen
at the several annual meetings on Wednesday last;

The following directors and officers were chosen
at the several annual meetings on Wednesday last
UNION MUTUAL.
Directors Washington county, W. G. Ferrin,
W. +. Braman, James w. Brock, Erastus Hub
bard, A. @. Brown, NJ. NJ. Cutler Bennington
county, Norman Millington; Caledonia county,
Francis Switzer and G. NJ Campbell; Franklin
county, Cornelius ID. Rublee; Orleans county,
Henry Campbell; Rutland county, c. A. Ram
Windham county, s. s. Villas and A. A. Butter
field; Windsor county, Fred @. Field.
Officers. President, w. G. Ferrin; vice-presi-
dent, j. W. Brock; secretary, A. @. Brown; treas
urer, W. +. Braman.
FARMERS MUTUAL
Directors. Washington county, Joseph Poland,
Theron o. Bailey, George W. Scott, S. c. Shurt-
left, and r. r Pltkin; Addison county, Charles
d. Lane; Bennington county, Tarrant Sibley and
M. s. Colbnrn; Caledonia county, N. p. Bowman
Chittenden county, Torrey L. Wales; Essex county,
Charles +. Benton; Franklin county, T. B. Ken
nedy; Grand Isle county, Buel Landon; Lamoille
county, G. c. Dodge; Orange county, John c.
stearns; Orleans county, A. G. Parker; Rutland
county, W. G. Fish; windham county. T. j. B.
Cudworth; Windsor county, P II. Robbins.
Officers President, P. p. Pitkn; vice-presi-
dent, T. T. Wales; secretary Joseph Poland
treasurer, George w. Leslie.
VERMONT MUTUAL.
Directors. Washington county, Timothy P.
Redfeld, Charles Dewey. Erastus S. Camp Fred
t. Smith, Charles I. Sabin; Addison county, L. d.
Edridge; Bennington county, Charles L. Hough-
ton; Chittenden county, A. W. Allen; Caledonia
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

WATERBURY, CENTER. II. May has sold his
place to John Hayes, who is to occupy it about
November LIST. May has bought place in Rich
mond. Cornelius Eddy has sold his farm to
George farnsworth for $1,000. Our nursery
men are busy with large gangs of hands taking
up and hauling in their trees for next springs de-
livery. The trees are of a fine quality and their
customers cannot fail to be pleased with them.
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1eafhs.

In Holland, October 10. Mrs. DANIEL FILM.
In westheld, October 10, JOHN HOYr, % years.
Ia nharVu, October II, ISRAEL sdIrh, a years.
In Wells River, Mrs. LYDIA SIMPSON, 70 years.
In Berlin, October II, EDWARD AUSTIN, 81 years
In Ety. October s, MICHAEL COMsToCK, 81 years.
In Barton. October IL, MARTHA wIGGINs, rs years.
In Cornth. October 2, Mrs. JOHN MERRILL, As years
In Peacham, October 49, WARNER MARTIN, 81 years.
In Groton, October a. Mrs. NANCY EMERY, 81 years.
In Sharon, October 49, Mrs 3. W. STERLING 66 years
In Worcester October II, STEPHEN HOLMES, 70 years.
In Waterbury, October 49, CARRIE NJ. SHERAR 81 years
In East Montpelier, October a. PAULINA DAVIS So yrs
In ardwick, October 49, Of paralysis A. j. THOMAS 50
years.
In West Concord october 10. Mrs. LUCINDA WRIGHT,
50 years.
In West Corinth october Is, of consumption, FRANK
SARGENT.
In Barton October Is. Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH SKIN
NER, 80 years.
In craitsbury October IS, Mrs. RIPLEY AlNswoRrH,
about IS years.
In Barre, October 9, AARON NJ. ASHLEY, 81 years, 6
In Montpelier; October IL, PETER MARcorr, Jr., 20
years and months
In Mcntpelier October 10, DIANA S. GREEN, "a years
In Middlesex, october 70, ANNA NJ CARSRIGHT. %
years, months and u days.
In St Paul, Minnesota, october6. s. MINorr FLINT
formerly of Braintree, 90 years.
In Chelsea October 49, of typhoid fever EMMA LUELLA
LAsELL. IS years month and "a days
In North Craftsbury, October II, HARRIET A, WASH
BURN, wife of l.. NJ. washburn, So years.
In River Falls, Wisconsin, September a. GEORGE p
BRACKErr formerly OF Brantree, 10 years
In North Theford, October 49, JESSIE c. daughter of
Rev. and Mrs.. j. I. Closson, months and days.
In Waterbury Center, October H. MYR rIE, only daugh-
ter OF Leonard and Lova Huntley Is and months
In Chelsea October q, OF accidental shooting HARRY
EDW ARD KAMM HALL, only son of Captain W. H. II.
Hall, Is years.
In Mlddesex. October 70. JOHN HILTON, So years and
months.
Dearest father, thou hast left us
And thy voice cannot hear
Speaking words OF love to cheer us
When dark clouds lingering near.
Father. we shall never hear thee
Raise again thy voice In prayer,
Asking God to bless the children
And for their dear mother care.
But It's God that has bereft us;
lie does all things for the best;
He saw ut to take our father
To the mansions Of the blest.
But we find In Gods word written,
Words Of comfort all plain,
That when we die II we are happy,
We shall surely live again.
So we trust, when q cd shall call us,
And our pilgrimage Ia DER,
That In heaven Wen meet our father,
Meet TO never part more.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

MoRRIsvuLE.-Mrs. Danforth Eaton received
severe jam on the foot, being stepped on by a
horse one day last week. :. The scholars of the
academy held their first lyceum on Friday even
ing last. very interesting order Of exercises
was prepared for the evening, and all passed off
pleasantly. Harrison Dodges buggy wagon
was badly demolished on Saturday afternoon. e.
d. A. Gilbert is to open ready-made clothing
store in few weeks. He is to occupy a part OF
Clement & Whippe's store. IA few from here
attended the musical convention at Burlington
last week.. The Grand Army boys met in their
hall on Friday evening. ..E. B. Merriam moves
his family to St. Johnsbury next week g. Rhe-
torical exercises were held at the academy on Fri
day afternoon Rev. Mr.. Smith of johnson ex-
changed with Rev. Mr.. Bushee OF the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday morning and evening
1.-THE ladies' circle OF the Congregational
church meet at the vestry this wednesday, af-
ternoon. The ladies' missionary society meet at
the Congregational vestry this "Wednesday
evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
How to Secure Health.

1t is strange any one will suffer from derange-
ments brought on by impure blood, when SEQ
WILLS SARSAPARlLLA AND STILLINGIA, or
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP will restore health
to the physical organization. 1t is a strengthen
ing syrup, pleasant to take, and the BEST BLOOD
PURIFIER ever discovered, curing Scrofula, Syph-
little disorders, Weakness Of the Kidneys, Erysip-
elias, Malaria, Nervous disorders, Debility, Bilious
complaints and diseases Of the Blood, Liver, Kid
neys, Stomach, Skin, etc.
BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in Man and
Beast.
DR. ROGERS WORM SYRUP instantly destroys
WORMS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

TAKE CARR OF THE CHILDREN. system of
the child takes In the seeds of disease more read
lily than the adult, therefore parents should exer-
run until the seeds OF eatarrh, asthma, bronchitis
and consumption are sown in the system. Dr. ~
G. Whites Pulmonary Elixir Is a remedy well
adapted TO these diseases In children, and should
OF cold.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

COLONEL ROBERT G. IsGERsoLL is going with
all his family to New Mexico where he has be-
come interested in some silver mines. He is
quoted as saying that the Indians are so danger
GUS in that neighborhood that he and his family
prefer that II one must run the risk all should do
80, that they may live or die together.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

SENTIMENTAL fellow at Wrgbtstown, Mime
sofa, wrote to a girl that he would hang himself
II she did not marry him. As he was stranger
she took his queer missive as an insulting joke,
and replied angrily that he would please her
greatly by choosing the tree which grew near the
window OF her room When she looked out the
next morning there hung his lifeless body.