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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06
Vermont Roads.


Mr.. Editor The frequent illusions in your
columns 10 the bad condition Of Vermont roads,
and the adverse illusions TO the Judevine road
law In the same connection would lead the COM
mon reader to the conclusion that on account Of
the law the roads are bad. 1t seems hardly pos
sibe that such should he the fact The usual
all the towns OF the state. The surveyors that
directed the work must have been OF average
ability, and the tax was expended with average
honesty, The Vermonter Is impressed by all his
education or training with the necessity of good
roads 1t would be impossible to 80 demoralize
the whole state that with one accord the roads are
all neglected. Our citizens may not be entirely
honest but they could not all be false to public
trust In the brief time the law has been In force.
The tax was worked out and proper oversight
given. Now II roads are 80 dangerously bad II
must be attributed to injury from bad storms
which suddenly uncover stones, dig pits and
undermine cuyerts, or the roads are considered
bad because the passengers now ride at their own
risk and drive more carefully and see ON the right
hand and ON the left places where a team might
be wrecked and where a big claim for damage
might be worked up under former laws. II a cit.
izen has his buildings well insured he II not SO
very nervous about the ashes the stoveplpes OF
the fire for soapmakDg, but II his policy has ex-
pired he will chase lightning bug away from his
buildings, he Is that afraid Of fire, So, since the
Judeyine road law prevails every jolt and bounce
ON tine road makes some passengers feel that they
are out Of pocket 80 many tens, or tiites, or hun
dreds OF dollars that under previous laws might
have come TO them. The Judevine road law was
one OF the best acts Of the last legislature.
n. II. JAMESON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

BRADFoRD-lt was quarterly meeting at the
Methodist church last Sunday, Rev. A. L. Cooper
the presiding elder OF the Springfield district
officiating. There were communion services at
both the Methodist and Congregational churches
At two o'clock p. NJ, Mr.. Cooper preached at West
Bradford The wife of Rev. K, B Fay, pastor
OF the Methodist church at West Bradford, has
long been an invalid, and has been suffering more
than usual OF late. Rev. ID. +. Palmer Of Barn
ard is in town for few days. ,, The fall term of
the Bradford Academy commenced last week
The efficient management OF the past, with Mr..
w. IL. Cummings principal and Miss Matte
b. Powers as preceptress, is TO be continued
another year Mr. Cummings is graduate of
Dartmouth, and Miss Powers of the Vermont
Methodist Seminary and Female College at Mont
pelier About one hundred students are in at
tendance at the academy, and everything prom
ses prosperous term. Several OF our young
men leave us to enter upon the trials of freshman
year at college Walter Osborne and Frank
Johnson go to Dartmouth and Charles Farnham
to the University OF Vermont at Burlington. 49,.
b. Nj. Weld Is no longer seen among us, having
departed to take charge OF the Thetford Academy,
which began its fall term last Monday. With
erells show exhibited here last Wednesday. The
street parade was a rusty affair. Those who at
tended know what inside The genial
countenance of Scion X. Berry Of Thetford was
seen In our streets last week. IL Is said that
George A. Dickey and Frank L. lliland have
formed copartnership for the practice OF law in
this village. John White, lad sixteen years of
age, WAS drowned while bathing In the Conneeti-
cut with his brother Merton, Sunday morning
The body was recovered about three O'Clock in
the afternoon. The boys were strangers in the
place, having left their home In Fast Haven only
last week They had been working for Lewis
McDufiee two OF three days, and the funeral was
from his residence Monday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

WORTHWHILE The Sunday school excursion
on Thursday OF last week was well patronized,
between five and six hundred participating. The
excursion left at 7 A, NJ, going to Pattsburgh,
New York, and returning at s Z. NJ. The steamer
Maquam was chartered for the occasion and the
trip across the lake was a very pleasant one.
The union school of Hydepark was invited to par
tcipate instead OF the Unversalist school, as was
printed last week, ~, Politics in town took sud
den waking up last week and there was consider
able excitement, especially In the line OF town
representative. The republican caucus on Satur-
day evening was much larger one than usual.
Upon the fourth ballot being taken, Major Darius
]. Stafford was nominated for town representative
80. Communion services will be held In the Con-
preparatory lecture being necessarily postponed
from previous appointments. School at Peoples
academy commences on Wednesday Of this week
much larger number OF out-of-town students
are In attendance than for several years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

HARDw1CK.--The " circus" has come and
gone, but many were quite unable to find 1t in
witnessing the " wonderful exhibition" "Rob-
bins geological and equestrian exposition " ex-
hibited here August Both. The aggregate attend
ance at both performances about 700 The
show was cheap and "thin " affair, yet
two cages of animals and part Of the performing
were quite meritorous. Thirty-one tickets were
sold at this station for Lyndonyiile camp. meeting
Our church had tent there. j. S. Drenan has
newly shnged his house, put on a Jet and ia
putting on new dress outside, of clapboards and
paint. w. H. Ward has returned from his vaca-
ton trip to New Hampshire and Massachusetts
and has resumed his old place at the depot.
Wheeler and Shipman are dressing the lumber
from the South Craftsbury mill, which is being
hauled here with teams We understand this
lumber has been purchased by parties in Wocott
-. Fred Perley has gone to Tombstone, Arizona
He has been at Chicago and Minneapolis for
year or more past. Fred and Frank are now to-
gether, engaged in mining. Frank has been there
for year or two past Corn is late but three
weeks of favorable weather, without frost, will
mature a fair crop, Potatoes are green yet, ex-
cept early varieties, and will doubtless yield
good crop. Wheat and oats are excellent and
mostly gathered in fine condition. Melvin
McCrillis arrested for being drunk and
disorderly on the evening OF the Goth ult. lie
disclosed as to where his liquor was procured the
next day, and we understand was prosecuted for
drunkenness but with what result we are not in
formed. The bee business this season in this
section Is quite disastrous. j. ID. Goodrich of
East village owns fifty swarms, and reports no
honey from them this season, and what is worse,
expects to use thousand pounds or more of sugar
to support them through the coming winter.....
NJ. +. Tucker has purchased forty horse power
engine, with which to operate his saw mill. The
small supply of water he had to depend upon has
been too small for much business this season.
With steam power the capacity OF his mill will
be doubled, and further interruptions from low
water avoided
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

WKsr RANDoLPH.-The foundations OF the
Congregational parsonage are being laid and the
location Is quite pleasant and its nearness TO the
church will make 1t very convenient for the pas
tor. Quite large number gathered at the res
idence OF Robert Kimball on Friday night, the oc-
cason being a reception TO Governor farnham
The band was In attendance and all enjoyed the
occasion. ,, A basket picnic was held At Fred
Terrys on Saturday, 10 celebrate the one hun
dredth birthday Of Mrs. Lucy Curtis. Music was
furnished by the band. James Hutchinson IL
stating his house. =. The time for evening meet
ings has been changed, beginning one half hour
earlier. School began ON Monday, with a good
attendance. A large number o. nonresident pu-
pills arc 10 attend this term.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

HOMETOWN Cyrus Lscomb, formerly of
the Vermont Conference and ut one time located
here, now OF New Richmond, Wisconsin, was very
III and not expected to live at last accounts. :.
Mr. and Mrs. George ii Dale are spending vaca-
ton In town, Miss Lulu Arms Of Richford Is
wishing her cousin, Mrs. s. b. Currier In. r.
Spaulding was in town last week. Miss Matte
Child went to Warren, Massachusetts the oath
ult, TO remain one month Miss Carrie p
Winship has gone TO Lowell to work In a fac
tory George Parker goes to Burlington, soon, To
work for N. K. Spauldipg,. Mary A. Robinson
is visiting friends in Richmond 90, :. Hollis drum
corps Is To furnish music at the Mad River Valley
fair September 26th and 27th..... d. c. Holt re-
Gently put up notice warning people of his
blackberry poteh. lie sells the berries at Mont
peler II IA said.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

ROCHESTER, Alfred Rchmonds brother
in-law, Rev. William Adams of Iowa, preached in
the Congregational church last Sunday. .,. w.
p. Emerson, who went to Delaware short time
ago for his health, died August 30th, William
Campbell has moved into the village, and is teach
ing the fall school. K. Smith is sick with fever
80. Hiram Hodgkins and family have moved To
Delaware. .. Mrs c. b, Clark Of Sanford, Flor
ida, is expected here In few days. Herbert
Eaton is under the doctors treatment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

WAsHINGToN.-Dr. c. NJ. Scribner has been at
work of late, and now has running water at his
house as the result of his labor He also believes
in trimming up around his premises, The most
notable loss Is the old willow poplar tree that
stood in the corner of the front yard .. A. ii.
Pepper is laying the foundation, preparatory to
more extensive repairs upon his barn. f. s.
Huntington and Co, are filling up their counter
with ready made clothing Bert Dickey has
gone to Waterbury Center, to attend the fall term
OF school at the Green Mountain Seminary. The
republican caucus met August Both, and nomin-
ated Noah Taylor for town representative. FL
William Peabody's, Barre, on account of sickness,
and is now at home
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

RANpoLPH,-T. S. Allis of the firm of Allis &
Redshaw, clothiers at Birmingham, Conn, was
in town on a short visit last week. Mrs. A. T..
Bullard fell down the cellar stairs at her residence
Sunday morning Of last week, and broke her
arm. DR.. Stewart reduced the fracture and Mrs.
Billiard is doing as well as could be expected OF
person OF her age. The attendance at the Nor
NAL school now numbers one hundred and fifty
49,. Miss Mary p Murphy returned to Island
Pond last Saturday, where she has one depart
ment of the village school,. II. p. Montgomery,
graduate from both courses Of the Normal
school and at present supervisor OF the colored
schools of Washington, d. C., visited the Normal
school last week, and was warmly greeted by a
number of old friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

SHARON services will be held at
the Congregational church next Sunday ....A
Sabbath-school picnic was held in the grove near
Mr.. Morrisons last Thursday. The exercises
consisted of remarks by the different clergymen
present, and singing and recitations by the schol-
ars. About one hundred and twenty-five were
present, and all seemed to enjoy the occasion
very we'll. AT the republican caucus, last Sat-
urday evening, George Fay put in NOM
nation, and A. B. Preston was nominated at the
democratic caucus, I'D. S Wiley has been APP
pointed postmaster in this town.. Downer &
Cowan went TO market last Monday with two cars
of cattle, Henry Harrington is very sick with
fever. Mr. Cross and family, who have been
visiting with d, f. Parkhurst, returned to Boston
last week Samuel Merrill, formerly resident
of this town, is visiting old acquaintance here.
-. Rev, W. A. Smith is visiting friends in the
southern part of the state The village school
house is nearing completion, but will not be ready
in season for the fall term Of school School will
commence next Monday in the town house, with
Miss Grace Chamberlin as teacher. wv. ii. S.
Whitcomb of Burlington will lecture in Smiths
hall next week Monday evening, September 18th,
under the auspices Of the grand lodge OF Good
Templars. Come and hear him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

BRooKFKLD.-Mrs. Gordon Newell OF Somer-
Vile, Massachusetts, ia visiting friends and rea-
tives in town., Miss Mittie Brown Of Norwich
Miss Amelia Hull Of Lawrence, Massachusetts,
formerly resident Of this town, who for the past
two weeks has been at L. A. Clark's, returned
home Monday last Stephen 7. Wilcox Is erect
ing a new house on the site OF the old one which
was burned last April.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

WATERBURY, CENTER-The school at the SEM
mary opened last week with seventy -five scholars
SO. The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Marshall,
to the number OF seyenty-five, visited them last
Monday evening" II being the tenth anniversary
of their marriage. A most enjoyable time was
spent with the surprised couple Rev s. d.
Church, in behalf Of the friends, presented them
with numerous and valuable articles of tin, to
which Mr.. Marshall responded with thanks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

CARor,-Mr. Albert Noyes met with severe
accident while at work in his sawmill last Satur-
day, breaking his left arm twice between the
elbow and dislocating his shoulder, ., Twelve
fresh-air children were entertained two weeks by
the generous farmers Of this town, They re-
turned home Tuesday OF last week, much i'm
proved In health and spirits. &c. W. Paine,
now cOnyalescent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

ELy-This village is in possession OF a new fire
engine, which was much needed Two cases OF
diphtheria have occurred in family Of Swedes.
by the addition of fine boy. DIR, Simpson has
removed his office and residence TO the house
recently vacated by Thomas pasooe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

WILL BE SESr fRRE-four beautiful fancy
chrome heads TO every one who il using or has
used Browns Iron Bitters. Write, stating disease
for which medicine was taken, benefits derived,
etc, giving correct address, TO Brown Chemical
Company, baltimore, Md
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

-" FIGURES are not always facts, but the
are better than most figures. For Instance: cit
IL curing every body" writes a druggist. " Kid
ney-wort is the most popular medicine we sell.
II should be by right, for no other medicine has
such specific action on the liver, bowls and kid
neys Do not fail 10 try II.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

ARR you bilious9 Try the remedy that cured
Mrs Clement Of Franklin, N. H.-ioods Sarsa-
parilla, made In Lowell, Mass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06
RUTLAND COUNTY.

The village OF Rutland has brought suit in
equity to restrain Darius Carnith Of Mendon from
throwing sawdust and waste from his mill into
Mendon river. The water from this river is the
source of supply for the village water works, and
sawdust pollutes the water and chokes up the
strainers and pipes, and has caused several thou
sand dollars damage to the village. 80. The Rut-
land county court opens on Tuesday, September
IL. There are fifty-eight on the jury calen-
dar, just issued 80. Mr. Clifford II. Smith OF
West Brattleboro was ordained to the ministry,
August %, by council called to meet with the
Congregational church in Pittsfield, this county
40. Wescott and Willie Perkins of Hubbard
ton killed a rattlesnake last week. This was the
first rattlesnake killed in town for quarter of
century. 1t was four feet in length, having nine
rattles. John Hewlett of Wallingford was
taken to the insane asylum, Brattleboro, Satur-
day, having become too violently insane to be
Judged safe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

Lake Champlain navigators say that light
house is needed at each end of the gut, between
Grand Isle and North Island .,.A large number
of men are searching the woods near Hanover,
N. H., for Lyman Heck, who escaped Saturday,
had but recently completed term in the Vermont
state prison for burglary and was arrested Fri
day for breaking and entering Frank Hollis store
in West Hartford, VT and committing an assault
upon Mr.. Holt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

CoRISTH. Eight persons were admitted to the
Congregational church in this place on Sunday
last one by letter and seven by profession. -,
Twelve persons have been received TO full connec-
ton at the Methodist Episcopal church at Corinth
Corners, since Rev. A. q. Austin commenced his
lahors there, and several others are upon proba-
ton. Mrs Judge Kinney, whose life has been
despaiTed Of for several months was able to be
present at the Congregational church September
"a, and see all her children come forward and
unite with the church, one daughter having pre-
yiously united with L.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

A two-and-a-half story tenement house at Bel
lows Falls, owned by Hon. VIM. A. Russell, con-
tanning seven families, was burned Saturday
morning Incendary. IA woman from North
Walpoe committed theft at three Of the stores in
Bellows Fails, but she was caught in each instance
and the goods were returned. The September
term OF the Windham county court will begin on
the 18th. There are fifty-nine cases on the civil
docket set for jury trial. fourteen of them by
that C. II. Davenport & Company of the Bratte-
boro Retormer have bought the SVtings news
paper of Greenfield Mass A lad about fifteen
years old, named John Cram, was killed at Bel
lows Falls by being run over by street sprinkler
that he was driving .. The Brattleboro bicycle
club will attend the tournament to be held at
Springfield Mass Sentemher Doth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

CHELsEA-A collection was taken up on Sun
day at the Congregational church for the benefit
OF the church at Tunbridge which was seriously
damaged by the tornado some time ago, About
$50 was obtained. Ephraim Hatch and family
returned TO the west last week. Tim Sullivan
concluded to change his plea Of not guilty to
guilty, and was fined $40 and costs. Mrs. j. C..
Clark has gone to St. Johnsbury to remain until
her husband returns from his western tour
Philander Robbins who has been in feeble health
for some time, died last Wednesday. He had
been for many years prominent and respected
citizen. The funeral services were held at the
house on Friday, Rev. s. A. Parker OF Bethel Off
ciating w. M. Ordway sold his household fur
niture at auction on Saturday afternoon. His
family will hereafter board at the hotel. :. Grace
NJ Noyes began school at Corinth on Monday,
.,.J job NJ. Slack has finished his labors as driver
Of the South Royalton stage. Ella X. and An
ME NJ. nerrick go to West Randolph this week to
attend school, Arthur V. Goss has gone to
Mount Vernon N. H., where he is to be assistant
ual Of the Congregational church, which has been
for some time in preparation, is now ready for dis
tributon. William Carpenter began his fall
term at Washington village on Monday. Mr.,
and Mrs. A. II. Powers are absent on visiting
tour. Nellie A. Dearborn, who has been teach.
ing in Washington, came home i'll last week, and
II IL doubtful whether she will resume her work.
80. Herbert o. Bxby, clerk for +, r. Hyde Co.,
leaves this week for New York and elsewhere, on
a visiting tour OF month. The republican eau
Gus was held at the town hall on Saturday after
noon. there being large attendance. A. s. Aus
tin was chosen chairman and w. S. Hatch
secretary. A ballot was had for a candidate for
representative, with the following result: ]. p.
Tracy, 93; l.. G. Hinckley, 46; s. b. Hebard, 6;
scattering, g. The nomination OF Mr.. Tracy was
made unanimous, on motion Of Mr.. Hnckley,
and the following justice ticket was put in NOM
nation l.. G. Hinckley, Hyde Cabot, Franklin
Dearborn, H. L. Bixby, W. S. Hatch, j. A. X,
Corwin, Daniel Burnham,-the last two being
democrats. The democratic caucus, which met in
the evening, accepted the justice ticket and nom-
mated j. A, X. Corwn for representative, =. Fred
A. Hatch has sold his meat and grocery business
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06
RLEANs COUNTY.

Newport has entertained more guests this sea-
son than ever before. The Passumpsc railroad
room at Newport During a storm at North
Troy lightning struck two telegraph poles near
n Elkns' residence; balls of fire were seen whir-
ing through the air, which seemed to burst, fol-
lowed by deafening crashes of thunder. The
water was very high, covering the highways aud
streets Of the village and the meadows so that
cattle had to swim to get to the mainland Much
damage was done. Neal Dow spoke at Albany
Monday evening. 40. j. Cass Of South Albany
lately sawed ], j53 shingles in his shingle mill in
one hour. The county fair will be held at Bar
ton September Goth, 9th and 2Sth Daniel
Chaplin of West Charleston has recently taken
eighteen bushels of onions off from piece of
ground thirty-nine feet square, The Baptis,s of
Jay have decided to build church. The hop
crop of Troy seems to be unusually large, while
yards in Jay are almost total failures.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

EAST RoNBURY.- Several of the good people
have been in attendance at the camp-meeting In
Bethel the past week. Three couple went to
West Roxbury last Friday blackberrying and
brought home nearly two bushels as the result Of
their labor, George Wardner cut severe cash
In his knee while hauling timber. =. John Web
ster IL very sick at his uncle's, Aaron Webster
-. Charles Allen raised forty bushels OF rye
from one and one-half bushels OF seed sown on
Allen goes TO Boston this week to learn the art OF
teegraphing ., The crop OF grain ia nearly al
harvested. Corn has improved very much the
past few days and bids fair for good yield
Apples very light crop potatoes are small, Alex
road this fall, from the St. Adams foundry.
Miss Addle J., Paige Is teaching her fourth tern
OF school in this place this fall She is one Of the
best OF teachers, and gives good satisfaction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06
ORLEANS COENTI
yAsHIyGTOY COUYTT
WASHINGTON COUNTY SENATOR'S.

NoTR-Most Of the classed above Scattering
were given for W. T.. Dillingham;.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-06

The fair Of the Union Agricultural Society will
be held at Tunbridge October 3, 4 and 8 IA
small glass lumber exploded at Henry Newton's
West Randolph, flying into several pieces 1t
was on a table, no one touching il. The crop
prospects Of Orange county are, as a whole, fully
up to the average. D. P. Kimball of Newbury
has harvested over two hundred and fifty tons
OF hay this wear