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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

STAR ROUTE PRosECUTIoNs.-James and
McVeagh have testified in the case against
Rerder, indicted for star route frauds.
McVeagh testified that Rerder, who was
Dorsey's business manager, confessed to
them that while the congressional investiga-
tion was in progress he feigned sickness and
meantime prepared false set of books to
show the committee, and produced papers
in Dorsey's handwriting which fully con-
nected the latter with fraudulent schemes.
Dorsey appeared in the combination under
the name of Jones prior to his retirement
from the senate. He with others obtained q
contract in Colorado for $4,000, which had
been increased to $4,000, but the contract
price was suddenly dropped to 1000 when
congress began to investigate. Dorsey and
another partner were making $1,000 a
month from one route. McVeagh had nc
doubt that what Rerder told him was true
Mr.. James testified that according TO Rer.
der's confession Brady was known in the
combination under the name of William
Smith, and that in the division of the profits
for expeditng and increasing the number Of
trips Brady received thirty-three or forty pei
cent. In the division of RENTED fines he
received fifty per cent. If these things car
be legally substantiated, it is difficult to SO,
what can save Brady and Dorsey from the
penitentiary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

ISFERNAL MACHINEs.-Two internal ma
chimes were discovered in the United States
mail bags in New York Saturday. They
were addressed to Cyrus w. Field and w.
ii. Vanderbilt. One exploded in the bag on
the elevated road with loud report, discol-
oring the mail matter and scorching the
leather pouch. They were held in paste
board boxes, and were made of canister
powder, with electric attachments. Early
Sunday morning John I. Davenport visited
police headquarters, carrying with him a
package which contained an internal ma
chine similar to those sent to Vanderbilt
and Field, and was evidently prepared by
the same person. 1t had been placed in his
hallway Sunday night, and exploded at ten
O'Clock, setting fire to the door-mat, but do
ing no other damage. The box was prob
ably intended for Superintendent Walling
the letter "W" being written on it, he liv
ing few doors distant from Mr.. Davenport
The fact that Walling forbade the process
sion Of socialists on Sunday, at the funera
Of one of their number, is regarded as thu
reason why it might have been intended fo
him and gives color to the theory Of social
lists being at the bottom of the affair.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

NEwBURY.-Mrs. J. ]. Owen has just returned
from New York city TO her summer home. with
Judge and Mrs. II. W. Bailey. Miss Fanny
Burnham commenced teaching our village school
Monday. Mr. Asa Kelley has returned from the
asylum at Bratteboro but still shows signs Of in
sanity. Mr. George Sawyer, our new hotel man,
has just opened livery stable and is doing a
lively business. The closing exercises Of the
spring term Of Newbury seminary are held this
week. :. DR. Shepard left last week for Chicago
and other prominent places west Miss Annie
Clark who commenced teaching few weeks age
at Wells River, has given up her school through
sickness and returned home =. Mr.. P. W. Ladd
has been in very poor health the past week.
The weather continues cold and the farmers have
done scarcely any springs work yet. Hay ia $40
per ton corn meal 81 90 per hundred potatoes
81 90 per bushel, butter 20 cents per pound Mr.
Horace Reyes is recovering slowly He rides out
occasionally. Mr. Edward Reid is sick witt
diphtheria. IA large number Of young ladies &c
out from Newbury seminary this spring to teach
school, and will return to attend the fall term
Mrs. James Wallace is sick with lung fever
Mr.. ii. Deming had a sick turn not long snc'
and fell in his store, narrowly escaping seriou
| iniurea
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

SOUTH WooDBURy.-There was a pleasant so
cia gathering of friends and neighbors at the
Lake View House on Wednesday, April 10Th, on
the thirty-ffth wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Holt Some over sixty friends. both
aged and young people, were present, and several
sent their congratulations and kindest wishes
and regrets that 1t was impossible for them Ia
participate in the pleasures of the day and even
ing. The host and the hostess seemed TO enjoy
the society Of their friends, and all went merry
as the marriage bell. They thanked their friends
for their presence, and for the gifts presented,
which were all useful and some ornamental. Din
ner was served at an early hour, then Rev. G. f
Forbes made some very cheerful and appropriate
remarks, read several letters from friends that
were unable to be present, and sent congratula-
tons to the bride and groom, then offered fer
vent prayer. Rev. J. d. Bailey WAS present In
the evening, and made some remarks. The host
with much feeling, kindly thanked their guests
for their tokens OF love and good will, and was
highly pleased to know they had such true and
sincere friends. They will always remember the
day with pleasure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

THE ANTI-CHINEsE BILL.-The new bill
to regulate" Chinese immigration has
passed the senate. Amendments affecting
the definition of the phrase Chinese labor
ers were adopted by the senate, which will
necessitate the return of the bill TO the
house. Laborers skilled and unskilled, and
those engaged in mining are included in the
"regulations which the senate seeks to i'm
pose upon Mongolian immigration. 1t is
needless to say that the votes of the Yer
mont senators were cast against this mea-
sure. Except in the matter of the reduction
of the period OF suspension TO ten years, the
new bill fails TO meet the objections made
by the president in his veto OF the first bill,
and it is difficult TO see how the present
measure can receive his approval. tbs Ger.
tainly to be hoped that he will continue to
exercise the power Of his veto, till the
friends of the measure are forced TO content
themselves with something that is within
the bounds of reason, and which cannot be
construed as gross breach of the nation (
faith.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

observation-disclosures are commencing to SOW
their wheat and high prices OF corn will serve TO
make them plant more than usual. Messrs. @.
Washburn 4 Son are about purchasing the 5. T..
Wilcox place and will erect new buildings where
those were burned few weeks since, Fred
Ralph left for the western country the first of the
week .. Charles Whitney has purchased the
stage line between here and West Randolph.
Charles Fuam has gone upon the railroad as
fireman . Luther Blanchard Is getting out tim
Der for the new church on the branch. The
Union society In East Brookiield elected AS their
Sabbath-school officers for the ensuing year
John II. Spague, superintendent Mrs. John. X,
Sprague, assistant superintendent George Wheat
ley, secretary; Mrs John X. Sprague, treasurer
Tenney Wheatley, librarian. The listers have
made their annual trip and Il Is understood that
John Spragues and Martin Conland's lists have
been doubled. g.. The summer school In district
No II will be taught by Mrs Euseba NJ. ST.
monds 10. Tuesday, the 18th instant Charles
Bgelow got badly kicked while leading n colt u
water. Sunday, the 30th instant the pulpit Ia
Fast Brookfield WAS supplied by Rev Mr. Fields
of Williamstown. Mrs. Eugene Price OF M ASA
chusetts is in town visiting her friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

ALBANY JOURNAL; "The administration
has shown both pluck and energy in at least
two instances of marked Importance. One
is, its clearly demonstrated purpose not to
let up in its raid upon the star-route thieves,
and the other is the persistency it has
shown in pushing the prosecution OF the
yiolators Of the national election laws in
South Carolina.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

MoRRIsvILLE.-Miss L. g. Lancaster Of New
Sharon, Maine, is TO have a class in oil painting
prominent business men, dropped dead while al
work near his residence on Wednesday Afternoon
of last week. The funeral was held at the
Universaist church on Friday afternoon .Tht
remains Of Mrs Lydia Smith, mother of II. s
Smith of this place, were brought here from st
Johnsbury on Saturday. The funeral was at
tended at the Universalist church on Sunday
afternoon. There arc Ace young lodies Ia the
graduating class at the academy this spring. The
term closes on Friday of next woolt. The ID and
of Hope held their annual supper at the Congre
gatonal vestry on Saturday evening, large mum
Der being present =. Rev Mr.. Bushee Of tn,
Congregational church returns from his vacation
this week, having spent four weeks with friends il
Rhode Island and Massachusetts,. The ad
journed trial Of DR. Holbrook for selling liquor Il
to be held at the office of Hendee & Fiske, oil
Friday. A very enjoyable sociabe was held a
the Congregational vestry on Friday evening last
A good number was present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

ELy-Miss Newcome closed her school here
last week. and will teach in West Fairee the COM
ing summer. Last year we had about seventy
five pupils in the upper school, and hundred and
ten were registered In the lower, which fact calls
loudly for an additional school room and third
teacher. There was quite an excitement here
last week. but probably more among outsiders
than in the village, and wild rumors were atloat
that the mine was to be closed. The difficulty
was soon adjusted, and everything proceeds as
usual The numerous friends OF Miss f. NJ.
Fletcher who is first assistant teacher in one OF
celebrated Quincy, Mass, grammar schools were
startled last week by an item in the Boston
Herald, which stated that she had been seriously
injured by falling down stairs. She did have
fall, but was only slightly hurt, and hoped her
family might not hear OF it, but the item man was
around. G. N. Simpson OF this place has gone
to Lebanon, N. Nm c. Coughlin has eft the
store of f p. Johnson. His place is taken by Mr.
Crea, formerly Of West Fairlee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

RANDoLPH.-Miss Charlotte Tarbe is visiting
friends in Randolph. -. Ellsworth C. Murphy
went to Springfield, Mass, Saturday, to work on
a farm. Principal Edison Of the normal school
is visiting the normal schools Of Maine this week.
-. Rev H. F. Forrest being absent attending the
Methodist Episcopal Conference at Ludlow last
Sunday, Professor W. F. Rocheeau lectured on
St Paul. Miss L Jennie Washburn went 70
Burlington, Monday, to attend the training school
for nurses at the Mary Fletcher Hospital. c. c.
Is soon to sail for Alaska, having been engaged
by H. Ii. McIntre to work for the Alaska com.
mercial company. The first frog OF the season
was heard Sunday evening. Luke Parish wen
to Washington last Monday. e A. Brewer
working for George Crocker has cut his foot quite
badly. :. Thomas Carrigan, who has been dis
abled with spraned ankle, is able to be about
again. Noah Clark reports more than an aver
age sugar season, having made :, 200 pounds.
]. L Pember is able TO be about again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

WEST RANDoLPH.-Mrs, Dr. Morgan is very
sick with pneumonia at New York where she WAS
visiting. . AT the organization OF the Congrega-
tonal Sabbath-school on Sunday, George X.
Montgomery was elected superintendent; b, T.
Lombard, assistant superintendent A. 7. Sails
bury, secretary and treasurer; James Newton,
librarian; Edwin Bigelow, assistant librarian
The anniversary exercises are to be held In two
weeks. This Sunday-school is In a very prosper
Gus condition under the direction OF g, X. Mont
gomery, who has proved superintendent far
above the average. 1t IL hoped that our village
trustees will take measures early In the season 10
prevent fast driving through streets and espe-
clally Main street which was such nuisance last
summer. Also that our sidewalks may be put
into such condition that our small children may
run no risk Of drowning during the spring and fall
rains. E. A. T.. Hendricks intends 10 start west
this week to look up desirable business in which
to engage =, DIR. 4. c. Bailey has rented and is
moving into the Boutwell, house ON Randolph
avenue. f. 4. Harrison Thayer is making repairs on
the place which he purchased Of w. IL. Dubois.
=. California Ministries gave an entertainment
on Friday night to rather small audience.
The Widow Bedott" Company failed 10 put In
an appearance rs advertised.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

EAST RoxBURY Henry Edison goes to Lowell,
Mass, this week to work. AFRO Boyce puts his
meat cart the road this week, going to North
commenced May LIST, with Miss Addie L. Paige OF
Brookfeld IA teacher. Sugaring took its leave
of most of the farmers, May lst. About the usual
amount has been made, but not OF ~ good quality
as usual. E. Messrs. Peck Clark drove thirty
nine head OF cattle TO the Clough farm last week,
that they have purchased this spring. Deacon
Cyrus Howard has sold his cows and let his tillage
land Aaron Webster and his son, Wetzel, are
grating trees again this spring Jason Free
man Is unite lame with rheumatism.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

SHARoS.-F S. Lee OF Putnam, Conn, is in
town. A school meeting is warned for the viii
lage district on May g. at half-past seven r. NJ, 10
house, or repair their old one. "A petition is in
circulation for a town meeting, TO see II the town
will vote to build a bridge across White
river. C A. Williamson IL improving the looks
OF the outside OF his store by coat OF paint lie
Is also finishing up tenement In the ell part.
From three to five inches OF snow fell last Thurs
day night.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

MoRRIsrowN.-The sugar makers in this yicin-
ity closed up the season last week The year has
proved about an average with the majority OF
orchards. The hay fever is running high In
this yicinity-not because we have the fever No
called but because we have no hay on the market,
with many short. A son OF Mr.. Carlton at the
Corners Is recipient of snug little sum OF
money--or quite a sum-upon condition that he
IL educated at some college. The educational
provision is emphatic that he loses II all unless
he il so educated The boy Ia now six or eight
years old and the donor IL an uncle. ,..A May
festival OF the Baptist church WAS held ON May LIST
at the house OF Kew, Mr. Sargent, their present
minister
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

MARsHFIELD.-Miss Ida NJ. Taylor has returned
to spend the summer teaching the Peterville
school. Her many friends will give her very
cordial welcome e. Chester Pike has moved his
family to Littleton, N. ii. "Chet" left between
two days it is said, to get rid of some debts. HI
took his horse over the railroad track to Groton
and then took the wagon road :. The Marshfelc
Brass Band was organized last Thursday night
with Ira H. Edison as leader, and q. A. Bemis, sec
rotary and treasurer. 1t already numbers tel
men, with more In prospect. There is materia
for good band II the boys will do their part
Regular band rehearsals on Saturday night o.
each week. Miss Lizzie Bickford. daughter o
| the late Rev. G. A. Bickford who, twenty year
| ago, was pastor of the Methodist church here
teaches the school in John b Pixies district thi
| summer . Nellie Packer Is better.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

FAysTos.-rhe list OF teachers for the summer
term Is nearly complete, and Is IA follows; No. l,
Ollie Pierce Of Moretown; No. 2, Lu l.. Boyce of
Fayston, No. D. Addie s, Pease OF Fayston; No.
O. Sadie l. Baird Of Waitsfed; No. 7, Nellie Nj,
Lapoint of Montpelier; No ., Mary h. Austin OF
Warren. 1t Is expected that Miss Eaton from
Worthwhile will teach In No. T. Those who OBJ
tanned certificates at the public examination are
Misses Fierce, boyce, Baird and lapoint.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

PLAINFIKLD.-John Mansfeld's little boy Is
very sick with brain trouble. Henry Martini
little boy is quite sick. Cassius Martins little
baby is very sick. Alfred Lanes little baby
died Sunday morning. Arthur Lanes little
baby Is quite sick. .. The school In this village
berlin and Gaylord -, We understand that our
townsman, Y. W, Young, has sold his place here,
and IL to remove with his family to Newport, this
state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

PKAoHAM -Lucian Miner left Tor Springfield,
Massachu setts, last Saturday, 10 work Ia a store
80. From two hundred ten trees c. L. Brown has
made little over six hundred pounds OF sugar
It's little boy up AT George Sioddards this
time DIR. Blanchard Is soon to move into the
Chamberlain house, opposite John Varnum's
store. Remember the picture gallery at the
Hollow will be closed In few weeks Call In
for your "likenesses .. The academy closes It's
spring term this week Friday. Alya aud Henry
Hartman returned to the west last Monday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

LIVER KIDNEY AND BRIGHr's DREAsE-A
medicine that destroys the germ or cause OF
Sights disease, diabetes, kidney and liver com
plant, and has power to root them out OF the
system, is above all price. Such medicine Ia
Hop Bitters, and positive proof OF this can be
found by one trial, or by asking your neighbors.
who have been cured by It,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

THE independents and the clan Cameron,
through committee of five each OF their
number, are negotiating for harmony in the
republican party of Pennsylvania
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

MoRETowS The most OF the farmers In this
vicinity have gathered their sap buckets. 1t has
been about AN average season, several making
twenty barrels or more Of syrup. Hay Is quite
scarce Twelve dollars per ton Is about the COM
mon price. ., Fred rowle has gone 70 Massachu-
sets 10 work In a watch factory Frank Evans
is going TO start drug store in Waitsheld.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

BEWARE or FRAUDS The original and only
genuine Rough ON Rats Is manufactured by
and has the name of Ephram S, Wells, Jersey
City, N j., on each box. lie employs no travel
ing agents nor peddlers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

WAITsFIELD-C H. Clay has sold his house and
shoe shop to NJ. o. Evans Of Waterbury, who in
tends to supply the people of this vicinity with
drugs and medicines. The teachers of this town
are all in line ready for business, some having al
ready commenced work. Their names are "a fol-
lows: District No. l. Mary ]. Folsom; No. 2, Lot
tie Whitmarsh No. 3, Lucia Joslin; No. 4, Alice
Pierce; No. 3, Helen Holden; No. g. Sadie NJ.
Thompson; No. T. Ida F. Hastings. Those who
obtained certificates at the public examination
are Misses Joslin, Pierce, Hastings and Thompson.
80. There being no meeting at the Methodist
Episcopal church, most OF that congregation at
tended the Congregational church, making a
house full. Mr.. Robinson preached one of his
best sermons from the text, Friend, go up
higher" Subject Usefulness. .Sugaring Is
now reckoned among the things that were. Most
OF the farmers are sweet enough, and have gath
cred their buckets. fair sugar season after all
and ready sale for sugar at good prices. The
roads are, In places, almost impossible. But we
have highway commissioners now and shall ex-
pect marked Improvement, as In our schools since
the adoption Of the town system. Work has
already commenced ON those new barns men
toned few weeks ago Several OF our farm
ers are to build silos this summer We farm
ers believe in adopting all the improvements
practicable
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

CHELsEA.-John b. Atwood has purchased of
l.. X. Hyde half interest In the store lately
owned by A. Davis Co., and the firm name will
now be f X. Hyde a. Co... Eugene Densmore
is learning the harness-makng trade with Berry
u Calder. Dr. Walter Gustin has returned
from the asylum at Bratteboro, though he Is APP
parently by no means sane, and il now staying
at his father's...S ii, Barnes and wife, T. p
Bixby, Gilman Thorne and Miss Luvia G. Hatch,
attended the Methodist Conference at Ludlow. :.
by an arrangement made at the public examina-
ton, the town superintendent will meet the teach
ers, and any others who desire, at the lower
school-room In No g on Saturdays for consulta-
ton on matters relating to the schools. The first
meeting will be held uext Saturday at three
O'Clock, and the topic discussed will be primary
Arithmetic. -. Rev. W. ii. Davis preached on
Sunday in the Maverick Congregational church,
Fast Boston, Mass. Il. G. Hinckley and A. s.
Austin are taking fortnights tour in the South.
During their stay in Washington Mr.. Austin was
admitted to practice at the bar of the United
States Supreme Court, on motion OF Senator Ed
munds.. Hyde Cabot has slated the roof OF his
house. and w. f. Hood that of his store. :. Fan :
ME T. Burnham teaches this summer at Newbury
village. The widow of the late Benjamin b.
Foss died after long illness, Saturday last, at
the residence OF H. f. Allen. An accident 90
Cured on Saturday afternoon at p. Densmores
with very serious consequences. While saving
unexplained cause, and the wheel and arbor were
thrown upon the saw. As the latter was in rapid
motion, the wheel, arbor and saw were broke n
into pieces, which flew In all directions one of
them passing uncomfortaby near Mr.. Densmore.
The damage IL estimated at about S5J
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03

CABor-Miss Nelly Kenney died April 9th,
aged thirty-five years. She has been a member
OF the family Of DIR. Wiswell for the past eight
years. By her quiet and unassumng ways she
won the confidence and respect OF all who knew
her. She will be missed In the circle In which
she moved. Her illness was short-oDly four
days-the disease battling the best of medical
skill. Funeral services were held last Sabbath,
attended by Rev. B. S. Adams. Subject Of dis
course, eve have no abiding city here. The
committee appointed by the county judges, con-
sisting of II W. s. Martin Of Plainfield, Hon. G.
w. II. Dwinell of Marshfeld and Lewis W. Pitkin
Of Marshfeld, for the appraisal Of school prop
erty, were in town last week and attended to the
duties OF their appointment. They have not yet
reported the appraisals OF the different school
houses and fixtures. The new hearse made its
appearance upon our street last Sabbath, at the
funeral of Miss Kenney. 1t is an elegant vehicle,
from the mandatory Of Brownell, New Bedford,
Massachusetts, and cost $500. 1t is a great i'm
provement on the old one, which was built by
Mr.. Town OF South Woodbury. In 1854, at an ex-
pense OF 500 and has been In use for twenty
eight years. 1t has been used, taking the rates
for the past twelve years, at four hundred ninety
five funerals There are but few families that
have not been visited by it and many of them
more than once. The petition to the selectmen,
Of which we spoke last week, has been signed by
$50 ladies, and similar one by so men.