Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13


payer. suit grew out Of the claim on the part
of the d" doubled" individual that tangible prop
erty must be found by the listers TO double, not
an estimated estate Judge Redfed gave pro-
forma decision in favor OF the town and the case
went up to the supreme court
Tur Barre lecture association will give the
fourth entertainment In the course next Monday
evening. December 18Th, when will be given dra-
matte recitations and character sketches by Stew
art Rogers. He will give an impersonaton Of
the noted " @sthete," Oscar Wilde, and recite an
extract from his lecture on Art Decoration. ="
This is not intended In any sense as burlesque
sketch, but faithful portraiture and an accurate
imitation OF this celebrated parsonage.
LYNDON UNION: "For several days after rep
resentative Noahs return home from the legisa-
ture to Sheffield he wore his Montpelier clothes
during the forenoons and was an object Of con-
siderable attraction to old associates in home
spun. His store was generally well hlled with
neighbors anxious to hear yarns from ABROAD,
note the Improvement In manners, see the mem
bers store clothes, and smell oil his breath HIS
visitors included liberal sprinkling OF both
parties.
THE eleventh annual meeting Of the state grange
of Vermont will meet in the Pavilion hall to-mor-
officers will occur at this meeting Several amend
ments to the constitution of the national grange
will be acted upon, Much other important mat
ter relating to the interests OF the order in Yer
mont will be presented for consideration and ac-
tion. 1t is expected that the meeting will he one
of unusual interest. Many prominent members
OF the order are In town.
THE Vermonters' association at Worcester,
Mass has elected these officers: President, Chas,
G. Parker; vice.presidents, Alfred Holden, George
Pritchard; secretary and treasurer, Alexander
Mcdonald; executive committee, George G. Hill
dreth, Alexander Mcdonald, II. W. Watkins,
George Fisher. Mrs. A. w. Wilcox. L. M. Smith,
Frank Laine: historian. Hon. Clark Jillson They
voted to hold the annual reunion at the usual
time about the middle of January, in the form Of
a regular Vermont supper.
GOVERNOR BARsrow has appointed as the state
dental commission James Lewis of Burlington, o.
P. Forbush of Montpelier, L. T. Iawton of Rut.
land, G. II. Swift of Manchester and r. M, Chase
of Bethel The law constituting this board was
passed by the recent legislature and all persons
intending to practice dentistry in Vermont must
be examined by it. Governor Barstow has also
appointed President Buckham OF Burlington, Prin-
cipal Charles E. Putney of st. Johnsbury, and
Principal Charles B Mead of Middlebury state
Normal school examiners,
AT council OF physicians yesterday, at which
were present Drs. Chandler and Kemp of Mont
pelier and Dr. Fassett of St Adams, it was de-
cided to amputate the leg of Charles McAllister,
the Pullman car conductor injured in the collision
at Montpelier Junction two weeks ago. The leg
has made no progress toward healing, and all
efforts to put the manged limb in shape to facili-
tate the process of knitting have been fruitess.
The amputation will probably be made to-day,
and about midway between the ankle and knee
Mr.. McAllister's condition Is considered entirely
favorable for successful operation.
Tur following ia the nropramme for the wee,
nj nraver in 1889. Sunday. January 7-sermons
For there is one God. and one Mediator between
God and man the man Christ Jesns who oave
himself a ransom for all" a. Timothy II; 3. g.
Monday, January S-Praise and Thanksgiving
Tuesday, January g-Humilation and confession.
Wednesday, January 1O-Prayer for families
Thursday. January 11-Prayer for the church uni.
yersal, Friday. January 12-Prayer for the ma
tons. Saturday. January 49, PRAYER for mis-
sions Sunday. January 14-Sermons "Lookine
for that blessed hone and the glorious appearipg
of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ /"
Titus Ii; l3).
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amin, vear. Sir uorrv n Rear amman, cou-
morder. Sir Prort II pascon, aenera,isoimo.
Sir Co,lins Rlake,v cant.ir.geraraI. Sir pova,d
F. Hill, prelate; Sir William A. Briggs, senior
warden; Sir William NJ. Rumbaugh, Junior war
den; Sir James c. Houghton, treasurer; Sir Geo
Atkins, recorder; Sir George Z Beard, standard
bearer; Sir J. C. Cady, sword bearer; Sir Thomas
w. Wood. warden; Sir. B w. Braley, first CAP
tain Of guard; Sir Daniel C. Wheatley, second
captain of guard; Sir NJ Manning, third captain
of guard; Sir Allen McGillivray, commissary; Sir
Will H. Herrick, commissary; Sir James E. En-
win, sentinel
As,n ae,iot,or has overtaker Mr. II sever-
arca a faitbfu, emnlove NJ this office for many
years in the sudden death NJ his wife early Sat.
nrdav manning ~ heart disease at the ACE NJ
si,,v.seven She arose earlv as usual and was
busv in her household dut,es when the stroke
came. Mr.. Severance had nearly finished dress
ing when he heard shrek and rushed into the
room lust in time to save her from falling upon
the stove but she was dead. The funeral SER
vices were held at the house on Monday after
noon. Rev. ]. H. Hipcks conducting them, and
she was buried in Green Mount cemetery. A
portion of the WArcHMAN force attended the
funeral. and all Join with the five children, who
were all present, in mourning the great loss which
their old companion has sustained.
M.Nv NJ opr neon,e will remember the Red
poled catt,e exbibited bera dnr,ng tho late sos.
o;on ~ Tho ,oo,s,a,rro hr Co,ono, Iohn a Mead
~ pando,nh rhou a.a ou,od hu pohor.
K;mho,l ond FOL Maad ara a,o bon, on tho 20
of the la,ter Tbev bava Ia,eIv ,ssred catalogue
In wh,oh Tho oa;,or ,hro snaoh. ~ ,ha hraad
sThis iroro,,o,ior NOV tr,tbt,u, .ou Ia tbo
hast se,ection ever made tho erdeavor heing n
aivo Arar,o.ns tho onror,pn,tv ., saa,ra aood
tvnical animate NJ seve,al Of tho most notewo,,bv
,rihas Tha CELLARS have nor,ed with animal,
which ,bov would No, so,l 10 anv Fn,,;sb hreede,
,,r mpch mora monev esneciallv 10 sunnort m,
exnressed v,sb and tbey daclored there has n,
herd bean tornad with a taw animals which bof
such favorable prospects as Mr.. Kimball's."
Hazel. KpKr was nlaved the eecond time II
Montpelier at Capital Hall last Monday eyepip.
bv a Madison souare Tbeater Companv. Tn,
cast was an excellent one. and all tho charactar
| were wall sustained The andience rnanifeste,
its anpreciation of the humor of the plav. III,
amusing situations and the effective nassapes 1,