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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

MoRRIsvnLE.-Mrs S. w. Robinson, former
inson, for many years the Congreg ational pastor
here, died at Homer, N. Y, on Friday, the 10th.
1.-THE students at the academy hold their first
lyceum on Friday evening OF this week IA
large number from here attended the state fair al
Burlington last week. Several will attend the
Caledonia county fair this week. School at the
academy has opened finely and good progress Il
making, There are over forty nonresident stu
dents in the academic department. Robinson,
the photographer, has returned from Stowe and
re-opened his rooms here. The art exhibition
and ice cream and cake festival at the Congreea.
tional vestry on Wednesday evening last proved
a success. large number Of fine paintings and
crayons by home talent were ON exhibition,
between sixty and seventy pictures being OK.
hibited, Everything passed of pleasantly, the
proceeds amounting to fifteen dollars =. Nj. p.
D. Waite Is learning the drug business with Dr.
George Woodward.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

PLArSFIELD.-A call has been given to Rev W,
T. Swinnerton TO become pastor of the Congrega-
tional church here and council is invited on
next Wednesday, the 9th, to meet here to con-
slider the matter and II thought best to perform
the ceremony Of installation. "A union Sunday
school picnic was held in grove of Hon. W, s,
Martin last Saturday. The exercises consisted
OF music, readings, Rotations and games OF
various kinds which were enjoyed by all. The
wife Of Il. NJ Slayton who has been for several
days very sick at the Spring house Is considered
some better and her recovery is expected .. Mr.,
Stillman Parkes, son OF the late William Parkes,
who Is home on visit from California for the
first time for nineteen years, made his sister,
Mary Spencer widow Of the late Harvey Spencer,
a present OF S6i0 to pay mortgage which was on
her place Truly a valuable present for wor-
thy purpose .. Miss Lucia Colby is In Boston
studying music at the Boston Conservatory OF
Music. Mr. Willis Lane Is rebuilding mill
where his was burned few weeks since..,.,.
Henry Kenneston has gone 10 work for Dennis
Lane Co.. Joel Bartlett, who was a barber
here for several years, died last Wednesday. lie
had been sick for long time and great suif erer,
mir. Charles Buckley and wife have just re-
turned from visit to Mrs, Bulkley's mother and
sister In Clinton, Conn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

RAsDoLPH,--The circular conference met with
the church at Randolph, Tuesday OF last week.
IA young child OF Francis Dckerman Is quite
sick with dysentery, but is improving =, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles T. 0diorne OF Boston are visiting his
father, Daniel Odiorne.. N. l.. Boyden, senator
elect, gave reception at his residence Saturday
evening 1t was attended by a large company.
Excellent refreshments were served and the W. est
Randolph cornet band furnished fine music for the
occasion. Principal A. w, Edison OF the Ran
dolph Normal school has received a fresh supply
OF Webster's Unabridged Dictionaries This place
was visited by severe wind and rain storm
Thursday evening Some fences and trees were
blown down, but no serious damage was done.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

CoRINru. the autopsy OF Mrs. A. T. Kinney
there were found several tumors, one Of which
weighed fifteen pounds, two some six to eight
pounds and smaller ones to the number OF one
hundred. Her remains were taken to Plainheld
for burial. Cookyille Academy, under the ad-
mnistration OF q. M Dearborn, has an attendance
of tiftynve pupils OF all ages. G. Q. Sargent Is
still at Ely
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

SHARoS.-The doctor reports considerable sick,
meas in this vicinity-one case OF typhoid fever.
REV w, J, Smith returned last Saturday, af-
ter two weeks vacation. We noticed stalk
OF corn OF the Sanford variety, measuring twelve
feet five inches az it,, 8 in.l In length, at the
post office last Monday. Who has better stalk
-. Many Of our farmers, being afraid of frost
last week Wednesday night cut down their corn
and left It, thinking TO take care OF 1t the next
day, bnt owing to wet weather II has not all been
cared for and some of II is In bad condition now
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

SOUTH RoYALToH Fred Belknap OF Lewis Col.
lege, Mortified, who has been spending his yaca.
tion with his uncle, j. o. Beknap returned TO the
college last Thursday. The railroad station al
this place was broken open last Sunday night and
about $50 taken from the drawer. There Ia nc
clue 10 the robbers John Hewett is buying DO.
tatoes lie shipped one carload last week paying
sixty cents per bushel. South Royalton boasts
y, s"'oo Iyu,y sIao,9s snd h u1pVr. good pnsl
lie IL attended by DIR, Bisbee. Gay Brothers OF
Tunbridge wooden factory are adding three more
looms 10 their mill and report business good
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

-" WINTER finds out what summer lays by"
Kidney-Wort cures in winter aud in summer.
There is scarcely person To be found who will
not be greatly benefited by a course of Kidney
Wort every spring II you cannot prepare the
dry buy the liquid. Ii has the same effect
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

RICHMOND. Stevens, Richmond farmer.
took the first premium and the 500 silver cup Of
fered by the Higgins Salt Company for best tub
OF butter sailed with their salt at the state fair
last week, Tyler Towers also took first premium
on cheese. Milo Jones, mayor Of Fort Atkinson,
and his son are visiting friends In this vicinity
.., Ruling price for butter at market Monde y
WAS twonty-6in Conts
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

How can you remain sufferer from dyspepsia
when worse cases than yours are being cured by
HOODS Sarsaparilla2 Try It,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

NORTH THETFoRp W. S. Todd gave us
very interesting sermon last Sabbath, and
thanked the people for the attention paid to dec
Grating the church with flowers during. the past
summer. Miss Mary Adams, after a short stay
day and will stay until October. The sewing
circle at Mrs. Palmers was very thny attended
on account OF rainy weather. % We understand
that Thetiord Academy has a large attendance for
Weld, its principal, it is hoped that it will in
crease There Is no doubt OF the ability Of its
teachers. Howard hall has been refitted for
roomers,. Miss Conant continues TO give salts
faction us teacher of the district school.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

ORANGE. Porter Lord il In 80 critical condi-
ton that counsel was called Tuesday, and fears
are expressed regarding his recovery. Mrs. b.
M. Dickerman and daughters Annie and Lille,
arrived at S. NJ. Curtis last week Tuesday. An
ME went TO waits River on sunday to spend
Mr.. Mcmillan of Barre will preach at the Union
church next Sunday at half-past one P. Me-.
The Adventists have closed series of very inter-
B. Newton OF Topsham is teaching in the Wesley
Jackson district. Arthur Lebanon is at home
attending school at the Center. Mr.. George
Howe and family from Manchester, n. H., have
been In town visiting the family OF Francis Curtis
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20
MECHANICS HALL.

The exhibitors in this department were A. O..
Hood, S. IL. Weston and j. X. Forest of Winooski,
apples, pears and crab-appes; c. w. Brownell of
Wiiston, about twenty-five varieties OF apples
and pears; VIM. Il. Green OF Yergennes, six vari-
cites OF grapes; W. Il. Hickok Of Burlington,
Luther Putnam OF Cambridge and Jed Irish OF
Underhill, apples, and w, D, Lane Of Middlebury,
apples and pears o. w. Wait of North Georgia,
fifty varieties OF apples; G. W. Wilton OF Essex
Junction, butter tubs H. A. Blake Of sutton,
Pacific guano; L. L. Rich & Co. of CharlestowD,
electromagnetic appliances Exhibits in butter
and cheese were made by large number from
the butter-making sections OF the state The Bald
their dry-a refrgerators; Roberts and Perkins
exhibited the prize cup, valued at $50 to be given
to the maker OF the best tub OF butter sailed
with Higgins Eureka salt; ii. o. Stone OF Hard
wick, Lincoln channel can creamery; William
Smith OF Burlington, carriages, buggies and
sleighs; W, w. Bean OF West Randolph and
Cha rles Is. Gray OF Burlington, the same.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

The display in this hall was very meagre, the
most noticeable of which was the Free Press du-
pllcate printing-ofiee, where a special " fair
edition was issued every day OF the fair.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

Charles button OF Irasburgh was killed at the
Bellevue House in Newport by falling down
stairs. His skull was fractured. The Charles
ton miler's hog, noticed last week. weighed 1876
pounds instead OF 749.. =. Rev. L. Phelps OF Bar
ton has received call from the church in Charles
town, Mass. There will be no school at Glover
Academy this fall. Rev, G. S. Butler of North
Troy has received and accepted a call to Milton
Mills, n. H.. The Lyndonville band gave a con-
cert at the Lake Willoughby House in Westmore,
last Friday evening. There was ball In the
evening, music furnished by Bgelow's orchestra.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20
ESSEX COUNTY.

Rails have been laid for mile and half on
the Victory branch of the Portland and Ogdeus.
burgh railway, and the work Is rapidly progress
ing. An old engine which formerly ran on the
Old Colony railway is in use upon the branch
The September term OF the county court COM
menced at Guildhall yesterday, Judge Ross pre-
siding. G. H. Fitzgerald of Brighton has nearly
completed new and handsome barn, and In It
King of Lunenburgh lately fell from fence and
broke his hip.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20
wISDHAM COUNTY.

Bellows Falls is agitated over liquor raid and
there is a general exodus OF those who have been
"exposed." ., The Fuller Light Battery held its
muster at the old fair ground in Brattleboro last
week Prominent state officials and invited
guests took dinner In camp last week Wednesday
On Thursday the battery broke camp and marched
to Chesterfield Lake in New Hampshire and
stayed there two days. The musical convention
held at Bellows Falls last week WAS one OF the
best ever held by the Connecticut Valley Musical
Association. 1t was under the leadership of Carl
Zerrahn of Boston, Hon. J. J. Estey, senator
elect, and George w. Hooker, representative elect
from Brattleboro, gave reception to their towns
people Not less than 5000 were present and ii
was delightful occasion. Mrs. Asa Knight of
Dummerston elghty-iye years OF age, fell down
stairs recently and was nearly killed. @. b.
Rice of Bratteboro has gone To Talladega, Ala,
to take the position OF treasurer and farm man
ager OF the college at that place. Morton p.
Howe Of Dover has gone 10 take The position OF
foreman. "A good deal OF adverse feeling has
been occasioned in Brattleboro by the advance In
the price of milk, and cooperative route is
threatened by the consumers. meeting OF con-
sumers has been called. Brattleboro boys go
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

Owen Reardon of Rutland has become insane
and has been sent to the Brattleboro asylum
President Willard Of the Northern Pacific railway
was in Rutland last week. Charles f. Cushman,
lately saloon proprietor in Rutland, has been
arrested in Boston for subornation of perjury
The police force of Fairhaven has been doubled
-. james Durham of Castleton, who came to
this country ffty-iye years ago, received his nat
uralization papers In time to vote the late cleo
ton. gang OF thieves were caught at Pittsfeld
last week who have been stealing in that vicinity
for three months. The leader escaped after being
caught. w H. Shortsleeves, a brakeman on
the Rutland railway has had his right foot
crushed, lie was riding on the pilot when his
foot slipped and the front wheel of the engine
passed over IT,. Four members OF the Rutland
bicycle club attend a bicycle tournament at
Springfield, Mass, to-day %. Oliver Avery, a
prisoner In the house Of correction and the en-
gineer OF that institution escaped last week Mon
day, and has not been recaptured. lie had three
years more TO serve. Lawrence one Of the
Pittsfeld butter thieves has been tried at Rut-
land and placed under $500 bonds which he
could not procure, and he is now in Jail Mrs
Hayes was released for want OF evidence. :. Miss
Perley Stevens, living with MIR. Atwater, on the
Staples farm, in Dandy, attempted to kill herself
one day last week, by taking dose Of laudanum
She was In an insensible condition when first
found, and the neighbors were summoned at
once BY great exertons and the use Of emetics,
she was restored to consciousness. Il. A,
Morses excelsior works at Rutland have been
started up and the industry promises to be inn
portant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

A barn in Thetford, owned by Reuben Phillips
was burned early last Thursday morning. witt
two cows, ten tons Of hay and farming tools. i
was caused by an incendary and the loss il
partly covered by insurance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

The display Of poultry, though good, was not
up to that Of some former years. The largest ex-
hibit was by C. c. Paine Of East Bethel. 1t COM
prised all the leading varieties and was exceed
ingy fine. Among the other exhibitors was
George E. Davis Of Fast Montpelier who showed
dark and light Brahmas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

lin House, Highgate Springs The widow of
John Barney, residing in Swanton, fell down
stairs last week Sunday and broke her shoulder
IAN Enosburgh boy, seventeen years old
weighs 80 pounds. In the county court at St.
Adams last week Tuesday Charles Brown of
Glens Falls pleaded guilty OF stealing a gold
watch from the pocket OF Stephen Fuller and was
sentenced to six years in the state prison. n
Z. Smith of Richford was thrown from load Of
grain the other day. He struck on his head and
was knocked senseless. He is recovering.
During the state fair Reuben Combs of Rchford
had his watch stolen and Sheldon man lost his
pocket-book.. IA double team attempting to
pass another in Richford was forced off the road
and was tumbled into a ravine The driver and
horses were slightly injured, but the wagon was
ruined. Peet's slsughter-house in ST. Albans
was burned last Saturday. Loss about So0A
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20

The water is so low at North Hero that the
steamers cannot land, and new docks are build
ing, the expense being betrayed by subscription
-. Nelson Young's store in Alburgh was broken
into last week Wednesday night and about fifty
dollars worth of goods taken. They were very
deliberate about it, entering window, lighting
lamp and having quiet lunch of sardines, not
disturbing two young men sleeping above.
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
A little granddaughter Of Joseph Gautlin of
Hyde Park while playing around a kettle OF
hot water, last week. fell in and was severely
scalded. II there had not been some clothes in
the kettle at the time she would probably have
been scalded to death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08

nor ~ irstrc.ors vvaa NJ tNn time 70; now Y " ~ w
Increase of teachers has enabled W. tnr y"unt t,
Ia have te stugepts Taught smaller DIVISIONS Z" WI
fvvc or thirty aud in the Older classes 20 nave ru
division of branches each taught by comp vrLhi H.
frs5or Thoroughly N tsicr OF his department '' ~
older and younger .tllcut. W" nave no" NJ ~ GER
branch az language and literature, ~ science am ph
ophv fitted 10 enlarge and refine me Hi s, i'm The
world In regard the entrarc" eXnInlnalon, W. NJ, ~
sought Not much to add 10 the numn.t ~ he
TO see that there n thorough acYu"'n'i'' ",i,jc
books Iit~Gii'cH ll'TE - 49, "r.,r orr older pro-
fresors are adding considerably 70 thc 'aI ni 81"
dav v +1otr hooks and articles nv The po1cd"i W--,
~ i,st,,co ,Lc ps,i,,r which benrs our name. our
Younger Instructors carryingon WIN tIt"i rI
}asn and yyor q number ana variety W oiI-i5,l ~
searches which promise Ineh iI'n, ~. o it MAI is
and many the students are catching lc slt' & tbc
abroad In tnc institution and entering heartily n,o 0
t,,,s tl.,t arr. n'ri, conducted The older mem
ir ~ ne chico or. Tim. stimulating the Younger VINO
again encourage the older i'm the wort Nnlcn ,.I
we .hould also bc murnv morally. irn'I th' uIUn
lie whole we are so. o. late years the Conou1l =" '
Students Inns hc, aurt and orderly, and tl., brt''
IL the main cause oi 90, increase oi the rt,I- | @
80, a. inlulcrd I'm the last nj ,ht Of tie la-i
tprrn Inv few Zoe If-h students Of our youngest class W
their noisy demonstrations and tue ar7t ION ~ tin
uroncrty am Glad 20 learn that the great body ~ te
students stron lv disapuruvc Of such acts. trust ui'
tney will heartily cooperate with the iactl III i
couuteuancug aud REFRESHING such practices l"' and
We meet in the midst OF week OF special pray 'i' anu
trust We VIII join in these pray tr'' ,
The disturbance referred 10 in Dr. McCosh's address
was the Freshman Horn Spree revived after 1"'co
years of neglect by about thirty Freshmen Inc ne"
feature introduced by the present Freshmen was 'o
breaking OF street lamps, for which amusement ono
Freshman has been arrested and summary Gc'4' WIN
by the town authorities.
The Junior Orator appointments from Wing Hail. made
an the end Of last term, ~ follows: j A. i3lS IT.
Hartford. Comm j. j. Keller Jersey tl{ ~ -, nm
Osborn, NeW-Iork city, aud ". n Shelby Lexington"
nv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08

Extract from young lady's letter: " And,
do know, Maud and quite sure Captain POppe
hal taken too much champagne at the ball, he took
his watch and looked Anrd at the back OF It,
muttcrcd, Beah my -hou! / hadn't any idea IL y, 40
that time - night ~ Boston Star
NJ. /. n, San Antonioi "Plcase answer
through your correspondents column ana tell how
long lived In the early OF the world" We do
not know exactly but suppose that long lived in
the early ages with their parents unu they up.
Then probably they started ranch Of their own
ried some girl with money who wanted u husband That
sha could look up to.-lre1As sntings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08

EAIlERAr. Inn. r. VI


The volume of business done in stocks to-day
l32L227 sharc.I was much smaller than on any pre-
crdiug dry of this week and serve, TO mark thc
character of the market. The day operations pre-
sent nothing that is new or that requires amend
mcut 10 the comments before printed 10 the mn.
ture Of the dealings. FeyeIishUess aud the accom-
pauying cphcmrral strength are the chief character
istics OF the days transactions. II Is well under
stood that there Is a clique attempting to force
higher prices Tor the purpose OF selling out the
200, 900 shares of long stocks already purchased
and of again getting on tho " Short side. Hence.
operators Of all classes aTo awaiting further de
velopments-they viii buy with the clique or viii
sell with IT, but they DO not intend 10 be caught by
II either side. Therefore il is that the changes
from strength to weakness and vice versa wcr, as
sharp and marked rs they to-day. If the
clique bought. all wanted to buyj aud If the
clique attempted TO sell, the average traders inn
mediatey followed the lead. There was an unu-
sual amount Of manipulation, but to-day 10 was st
Paul common stock that impaired what of tone and
character the market possessed, while the trunk
line shares, although higher than yesterday Ia
figures were weak all the time, particularly Central
and Hudson he coal stocks were active and the
recipients of special attention. The Southwestern
list of shares strong. Western Union rose to
70ls but closed weak at 7Si2 AS a rule final prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08
BEGINNING THE TLRN ar PEIScEroN
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT M'cosu.

ADDREss By PREsIDENT MCOsH.
lFnoM AN OCCASIONAL CoRREsroNDENr or InE TRIBUNE
PRINCErON, y. D., Jan. G.--Ihe regular col
ege exercises OF second term began on Thursday,
and tie students have pretty generally settled 10
the hard work OF the winter term. President McCosh
IN opening the term addressed the students follows
may assume every member OF the college ought
10 feel an interest ~ all that relates to lie welfare am
10 offer a few remarks its progress since became
Identified with II thirteen years ago. At that time the
numDcr Of studeAla was 264j now II Is o3G The mum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08

show advances Of 12aai per cent. but the market
may be summed up III d eing!a wOrd-lo,al.
Government bonds were fairly active ard strong
The Gna bid for the continued ga ore i higher
than yesterday. and for The per cents Is per cent
hlgher. AnnrAed are the cIoaint quota ions:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08

Ia State bonds tennessee IS Hcre ~ lower az 73,
Arkansas -. Fort smith Railroad sold lonc bond)
at %. Vrgjuia s. deferred Il -, and Aebamas,
class A, at NO2l. Of City Bank stock. America
sold ~ at 15l, Park NOJ at 1879 and Merchants
)2GOD At 100
Railroad bonds generally w.ro duil with a mode
rate activity M few OF tie speculative class. Eric
second consol3 rui"d comparatively -tr2ly between
or, and 0-I2 and closed at 9,is-l final advance
OF "a per cent Boston, lIar .orl and Erie lrsts
huctuated between G6'i and 67l2 and closed at the
hishos, named hgIcr-n advance Of =
per cent Missouri. Kansas aud Texas
first consols were i higher M 1906 but he
seconds - lower at 20. and the gen raj mort
cages were j lower at S3Hi c., c. and J. c. in-
comes sold mp per cent a. rs. Chesapeake and
Ohio ir~ts series A, sold ar TO- and series at sos
HS1as12l Ohio and Mississippi. irsts Springfield
division, were firm N 11J5t, st. Louis and Iron
Mountain new - sold at s5l2 New-Yorlo Elevated
frs.s t1Gl2 and METROPOLITAN rsts at par and sec
onds at 80, which is decline of y from the
last preyions sale East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia incomes were Il better AZ jj4. K CHI
mlnd and Ancghany Grsts advanced / per cent to
1O1 Nashville Chattauooga aud ST. Louis hrst1
were active and sold from 10 down 10 -. Wabash
general mortgages were p lower at Ssi2. Denver
and Rio Graude cOns0ls were steady at lO2'sU
1922 and Kansas Pacific consoIs at 1913. Texas
and Pacific incomes. after decline Of Il to 72i2,
closed at - and frsts Rio Graude division were
d higher At 80.
The bank statement while favorable was not 50 TO
the extent that generally was expected. The loans
were expanded S3,GG7, 600, 50 that although the
statement shows an increase of S4,4Gs,3O0 in the
sum Of the total reserves the surplus Is increased
only 81, 4O2. 800. ihe following are the totals OF