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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

WEST RANDoLrH.-Rev. s. W. Dixie OF Royal
ton exchanged pulpits with Rev V. NJ. Hardy on
Sunday. :. Rev. V. NJ Hardy will soon give his
European lecture. .Singing-school closed on
Tuesday night with grand concert at Dubois &
Gays hall. Particulars next week. MIR. Henry
W. Tewksbury will give a lecture on Friday eve.
ming; subject, "A Plea for federation" Admis-
sion free 49,. At the village school-meeting James
Hutchinson was elected moderator; A. A. Smith
clerk; W. II. Dubois, treasurer; G. w. Barnes
collector; X. 7, Dubois, auditor; A. ii. Beedle
third committee. Total expenses OF school fol
year ending March 81 1882 81 327 80. Nine
hundred seventy-four dollars and seventy cent,
was paid on the debt, leaving balance Of debt
due OF 81, 206,il tax OF thirty cents on the
dollar was raised, which will pay all expenses and
about one-haf debt. 1t was voted to have thirty
five weeks OF school. The Congregational soci-
able Is 10 be held next Thursday evening, at Mrs
Royal Dubois. A royal" time is expected.
Small pox scare has pretty much abated Only
thrty-hve families moved April LIST there
abouts. Suppose they all bettered themselves.
A graduating class of eight has been formed to
graduate from the high school at the close OF the
summer term Principal +. G. Wheatley OF
Springfield has been visiting our school, D. q.
Woodward is on the sick list,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05
Waterbury Items.

NJ n pr,ior y, pu,tinoton ,vbo has ham oiv.
inc ins,,uc,,or in vocal mus,c In ,h,s vi,lage
drr,no Tho ,os, ,y,n,or v,II celebrata tho c,oano
nj b,s scboo, bv giving n concert nj which will
ha rordarod hv ,or,v vo,cos tho sac,ad canta,a NJ
Dapiol M,ss Fann,e p Lemon sonrano, Miss
Ida I s,anlav contralto, Mr. g n uonlkins
tenor. Mr. M u Fuuer and Mr. I, II Tobev.
hasso ali NJ Rurl,ngton. will assist Mr. FulIer AZ
so,oists Mas Lillian Arms will serve as pianist
NJ cooroo n shorroan corno, and NJ IInhert A
polor an,o n, pnr,,notop, and NJ, n vi,,um
cla,,ne, veroonros viii also he n,eser, and mar.
,,c;na,o In Tho copcsrt Tho cantata will be nre-
coded ~, n .hort ,,oaramme cons,s,,rg q, sonos
on,,,o,,s oorno, en,a and c,or,no, so,os and
nhnr,,s =, ,h,r,,, ,rvon,os rho ooroo,, ,,,,, No
olver wodnosdav ovenlng Ami, ION in Hotel
h.,, 49,, a,,o ,ia,,o. 800, .o,,o,,
NJ Admi.sion ,ventv.6ve cents. cbildren AZ
,oon oon,s ras, dav servicos ,y,n No hoId nv
the uul,ad socie,,es In the CONGREGATIONAL church
AT tho animal VILLAGE school mating tho old
| oor,roi,,oo n y Ciongb II purieioh and
cooroo r. washhurn ware e-a,ec,ed n y Wv.
| man u,as a,ac,ad t,aasnrer Ceoroa n wasbh,rn
| o,ar,, ona 7 Y pn,tor,or ord,,or Tho ,,oo,irg
vo,od o., have ,hir,,-.ix ,yael,s scbool Gov tho an
a,ino war aud in order IN avoid the LONG vac a.
lion ha,waon Tho w,n,or and snr,ns ,orns tho
committee vas ampowered IN engaoe a teacher
for the snring farm Of 1881 tar nj twentv
cepta IN tho dollar uaa voted and tho matter Of
rena,rs on the scboo,bouse loft in the dscreion Of
tho committee Ceorue w Randall WAS appointed
aoent IN defend and nrosecute snits The village
schools COMMANDED for the sprinp term on Mon.
dav wi,bop. cbapoa ~ teachers In the variou.
| donar,non,s wbar covarnor Moody riaea In
his place in school meeting and moves that Their,
be three terms of school of thirty-two week.
each for the ensuing wear. who can DENY tn at tn,
cause of education in this community is strad
ding off with yieor that will demand revision
of the calendar or a loud "call for brakes.
Miss Ellen Herrick has sold her place in Mill vii
lage to 7. c. Marshall. Price paid, 800. "Cort
,,,ilt .ai,a ,,ossaasior No, IL, That ,ba ua ,, ha
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

PLAINFIELD- The ladies of the Universalist
society will hold sugar sociabe at Tinkham .
hall on Wednesday evening, April 9TH. There
will be a short entertainment consisting of music
speaking, and the reading OF Jean Ingelow's poem
"The Songs Of Seven illustrated by appropriate
tabeaux. New sugar will be served at ten cents
plate. All are cordially invited. The sing
ing school here closed last Thursday evening. 1t
was the first school taught here by Professor L.
X. Ober, and was of the best, II not the best,
schools we ever had here. Mr.. George Wells is,
with his family, moving to St. Adams, and Mr..
Charles Buckley is moving into the house that
Wells has vacated. Mr.. J. B. Wells is to move
into his house where Mr.. Buckley has been liv-
ing. The store building formerly owned by
Ira +. Page, and now owned by +. V. Duke, is
being repaired and an extensive piazza built on,
which adds much TO the good looks and conven-
fence Of the building. Joseph Scott, a lifelong
resident of this town, died last Wednesday aged
seventy-eight years. .. Mr.. E. II. Holmes, the
proprietor Of the Spring house, who has been
living in the village the past winter, has moved
back to his house and will put it in proper condi.
ton for summer boarders. e. Mr.. viii Cults Of
Orange last week stole a razor from II. F. Bart
lett anu WAS takeu lutO custOuy ny IOHsltDle W
J. Batcheder. Cults gave up the razor and was
released without being prosecuted but will not bt
likely to get off easily II he is caught steali ng
again. The real estate belonging to the estate
| Of the late George Tnkham is to be sold at au C
ton the 18th instant. In the wrestling mattel
at Slayton's Hall last Saturday evening between
David Spicer and Lee v. Lane, Spcer won tn,
contest, obtaining three falls ont OF five. Edga
Hill and Lewis St John were matched and wres
tied at the same place. Hill won three falls out o
| five. Over one hundred were in attendance, anC
everything passed pleasantly between the contest
ants, but some one from Montpelier stole from
Mr.. Slayton, out of a drawer, gold chain, ring
and other articles worth about twenty dollars
| The theft was discovered, an officer called AM
the property recovered. The party was let of
by restoring the property.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05
The Town System.

By compliment very innocently and hon
estly bestowed upon the Waitsfeld schools
and schoolma'ams, the WATonMAN started
discussion as to the merits Of the town
system of schools as disclosed by its eleven
years practical application in that town, OF
which the "surrejoinder in to-day's paper
is the closing, and, it is not inimical to add,
clinching argument. The fact that the sys-
tenn was readopted by a vote of nearly three
to one after ten years trial, IL not indica-
tive Of unanimous approval of the system,
shows degree of unanimity that is concu-
sive as TO the satisfaction of the great body
Of the legal voters. 1t would be too much to
expect that the system is absolutely perfect
in all its workings, or if it were that in
any town there would be absolutely no OBJ
lection against it, Ithas been satisfaction
to hear both sides of this question discussed,
and it is believed that all true friends of
the town system, they who believe in its
superior eficaciousness, will very gladly well
come honest criticism since those objections
which can be sustained will afford the basis
Of remedial legislation and those which are
frivolous can be easily disposed of. Had
the merits of this system been more fully
calculated during the past ten years, had
the newspapers discharged their full duty
to the people of the state by caudidly
discussing home affairs of such para
mount Importance as this subject of the
common school education of the children o.
the state, the system would have more thar
the beggarly number Of eight towns on it'
list of converts to-day. During the passage
of the next ten years this or better system
must have extensively If not entirely sup
planted the present district system. The
agitation of the question of improvement
of our common schools, of getting beneficial
results in reasonable proportion to the none.
expended, has but just commenced and will
not end till it is victorious.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

EAST HARDwICK.-There will be meeting in
the Congregational church next Friday to see II
the church will unite with the pastor, Rev, c. L.
Gordon in calling council 10 advise In regard to
existing difficulties. At the annual school meet
ing G. G. Montgomery WAS reelected committee,
and T.. D.. Paine collector. The district has SlS9
past year Ii was voted to have three terms Of
ten weeks each, 1t is understood that Miss Ford,
who taught last year, has been engaged for an
other year in the higher department. Edgar
Lewis has sold his farm and moved TO Wolcott,
Ia Crandall has exchanged his village resi-.
dence for the Martin Bullard farm, stock and
farming implements, paying din erence of " OOO
between the two places. Miss sarah Adgate
has bought OF A. Crandall thirty acres OF land
adjoining Y. j. Frenchs residence The price
of butter was somewhat higher than usual last
Saturday, there being new buyers in the place
Forty and forty-one cents were the leading prices
Myron G. Beals has gone to Iowa on pros
pecting tour. and T. G. Bronson will soon e
70 Dakota
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

NEwBuRY.-Dr T.. v. Watkins brother from
Chicago, Illinois, has been visiting him for few
weeks past .....W. +. English is at home this
opened a grocery store in town last week. Al
the sehool-meeting last week one district voted
on the graded school question. Whole number
of votes cast enty-four-tifteen against and
nine for such a school. The other district did not
venture To vote. The movers OF the enterprise
were very much disappointed and II Is not fully
known what their next move will be. Wages
OF farm hands are higher than they have been
for several years. Ruth and Cora Martin went
TO Nashua, New Hampshire, last week. They ar,
intending 10 remain there permanently. 90. :, The
fourth quarterly meeting will be holden at the
Methodist church next Saturday and Sunday
Rev. w. ID, Malcolm, presiding elder, will be pres
emit . Quite a number Of the alumni visited thu
seminary last week. among whom were Misse
Iaughlin Of Ryegate and Derby Of bradford.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

THE STAR ROUTE PRosEoUTIoNs.--Ar-
guments were begun before the criminal
court of the District of Columbia, Friday, to
quash the indictments against the accused
star route parties on the ground that the
Maryland statute of 1922, requiring direct
order of the court before case could go TO
the grand jury for indictment, had not been
complied with. The arguments were con
cluded on Saturday, and Judge Wylie noti-
fed counsel that he would give them two
or three days notice OF the announcement
of his decision.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

ORASGE.-Rev f. L. Small will deliver lecture
at the Union church on Friday evening next.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Martin are stopping in town
with their daughter, Mrs. S. NJ. Curtis, =. Rich
ard Farnhams youngest daughter, Nellie, eloped
not long since with Asa Magoon, son OF the Asa
Magoon OF Streeter notoriety. As the young
lady's family is one of wealth and Of the highest
responsibility, the affair has caused considerable
excitement, The twain were made one in New
Hampshire, after which they returned to the
home OF the bridegroom, in the east part OF this
town....F Curtis Is suffering from a severe at
tack OF intiammatory rheumatism.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

MoRRIsvILLE.-Th masquerade promenade
held at the town hall on Friday evening was well
attended and decided success. 80 j. Dun
ham has moved his shoe store 10 the Noyes build
ing on Main street. Professor W. |. Paul re =
turned from Colorado last week. The ladies
try Friday afternoon last, Fast day services
are to be held at the Methodist church, Friday
morning Work at the pulp mill is again I'M
der full sway.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

WEST TorsHAM. The last quarterly meeting In
this conference year was held here last Sunday.
The presiding elder, Rev. Church Tabor, preached
an excellent sermon from Psalms lxNxiv IL, after
which the communion service was had, members
OF other churches uniting in the service 1t Is
hoped that conference will return Rev. S. A.
French here. lie has many friends In this yicin-
ty q. The listers started on their official business
Monday morning. twill be trying time for some.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

BRooKFIKLD.-frday evening, March 3lst,
several members OF the Brookfied grange met
at the residence of Marshall Green for an even
ing visit, and left with him secretary as an ex-
preston of their appreciation of the services he
has rendered the grange rs It's agent In the past.
49,. Mrs. Marcus Peck was taken worse last week.
She has been confined to the bed most Of the
time since last September
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

WoLoorT. The steam mill companys loss by
the fire will be not far from 81, 800, with an in-
surance OF 5000, They will rebuild as soon as
possible Martha, daughter OF Earl Guyer,
died last Thursday with pneumonia, aged about
fifteen years. She died loved and respected by
ali who knew her, Mary Jane Whitney, who
has been sick nearly all winter, caused by a
paralytic shock, is still improving .....J. A.
Graves has 50 far recovered as 10 DO able to ride
out Lester TillotsOn, one of our wealthiest
men, has taken up his abode In Washington, VI.
49,. byron kusic has rented Allen Towns farm
for one year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

EAST CALAIS d. Cochran, who has moved
to MIR, Fihelds farm In Orange, has taken 1t on
shares. -. r. Cunningham is sick, and his chill
dren are going 10 be put in care OF other families
Jacob White has sold his farm and stock sit
uated In North Calais One Of Levi pitkin's
celebrated Jerseys had nice heller calf the other
meal w " Peck Lost a nice Jersey heller the
other day, one year old. lie valued her at SO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

NORTH THETFoRD-The item last week which
read 1--WE are glad To know that our parish has
settled minister" should have read the neighbor
ing parish =. Harry Berry is fast gaining from
his accident. The ladies union mission circle
will meet at MIR. II. 7. Cummings this week,
Thursday afternoon. The gentlemen are invited
In the evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

EAsr RoxBURy. Alex Jurel sawed forty eight
feet of maple wood in fifteen and one half minutes
for AFRO Boyce last Wednesday. The school
committee, Mr., James Steele, has an eye for bust
hired Miss Addie L. Paige to teach the summer
school She taught the school last season with
satisfaction to all. Mrs Cyrus Howard remains
quite sick at this time, and doubts are entertained
a. 10 her recovery. e. The tin wedding OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George b Hall was celebrated Friday even
ing last.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

PEAoHAM The services at the Congregational
church. fast day, will be conducted by Rev. Mr.
Robinson of the Methodist Episcopal church,.
Al the school meeting at the Hollow II Was voted
to raise money To paint and paper the school
house. Mr.. and Mrs. William Kicker are In
Boston this week visiting friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

The British government, at the request OF
President Arthur, has granted respite of
two weeks to Dr. Lamson, now under sem
tence of death for causing the death of his
brother-in-law, a student at the Blenheim
House school, Wimbledon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

Mr.. JUSTICE BLATCHFoRD was sworn in
and took his seat on the bench of the su-
preme court with the usual formalties,
Monday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

Dos'r be alarmed at Bright's disease, diabetes,
or any disease Of the kidneys, liver or urinary
gans, NJ Hop Btter will certainly and lsstingly
cure you, and II Is the only thing that will
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05

HooD's SAItsApARIII.A is made Of roots, herbs
and barks 1t gives tone W the stomach and
pAkes the weak strong.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-25
THE LATE WIN. SMITH.

Arrival Of a Relative From Cincinnati for
the Remains-A Cruel Canard.
The remains of VIM. D. Smith, an &C.
count of whose death under particularly
sad circumstances appeared in yesterdays
issue of the GLOBE, will be taken to-day
to Cincinnati for interment. Mr.. James
Carney; relative of the de-
ceased, arrived IN the city yesterday
and took charge of the body.
Mr.. Carney is pleasant, intelligent gen
tleman appeared very much affected by
the unhappy turn affairs had taken. In
conversation with GLOBE reporter he
stated that on hearing the sad fate OF her
husband, Mrs. Smith tainted away and
had not recovered consciousness up to
the time of his departure.
The family in fact are Frustrated with
grief. AS regards the charge of ill-treat-
ment Mr. Carney stated that he had in
vestigated the matter, and that he was
satisfied that the physicians had done all
in their power to relieve his sufferings.
In connection with the death of Smith
a cruel rumor was started yesterday by
some disreputable person whose love for
notoriety exceeded his good sense.
1t was reported that the body of the
dead man was not Smiths, but that the
latter had escaped from the hospital and
that the remains of patient had been
substituted. This was of course a canard,
and hardly worthy of serious treatment.
A GLOBE reporter, who saw Smith few
hours before his death and who viewed
the remains, can testify to the sad reality
of his demise. A MN mean enough to
start such hoax would steal sheep.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-25
evidence before this senate 1 was perfectly
it being so far from truth and
fa IT. and told him an

evidence before this senate / was perfectly
thunderstruck, it being so far from truth and
fact, and told him so.
MR.. BEDBURY,
travelling salesman and resident at Marshall.
He related his dog story, which occurred at
Drew's law office in Marshall. Bedbury's dog
refused to ''charge" for the judge, who there
upon said she was hell of q dog" There
was no indication at the time of the judges
intoxication. told Drew, since this lnvesti-
Cox under the influence of liquor, aud this
was one Of the times.
z. ST. JULIEN COX.
An Office diary kept by respondent, contain
ing everything which has transpired in
his official duties from the day he
was sworn in as judge Of the
Ninth judicial district until articles of i'm
parchment we're brought against respondent,
was submitted in evidence.
The roll being called as to whether this
record should be admitted in evidence, there
were nine in favor and fifteen opposed to it..
discussion and resulted in five votes for and
eighteen votes opposed. Whereupon Senator
Castle, who moved, there it was discovered
there was no quorum, but after delay of
twenty minutes it was secured,] that certain
portions OF the book be admitted. Seven
voted in the affirmative aud fourteen in OPP
position.
Senator Adams moved that during the in
terim (frOm to-day until next Wednesday, the
members shall not be entitled to or draw per
diem. Notice of debate was given. There be-
ing barely quorum present lat this hour
4:30 p. ny and several members apparently
anxious to catch the train, the senate precipi-
lately adjourned to Wednesday, 8 p. m, March
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-25
RAILROAD NOTES.

s. G.. Fulton, division freight agent at
Fargo, is in st. Paul.
James Smith, Jr president of the St.
Paul and Duluth road, is in Chicago
The Northwestern company in connec-
ton with the Omaha line will run its eel
eDrated hotel car between Chicago and
Elroy in few days.
The Fargo rate fight is almost over.
1t didn't pay. Some of the old heads of
the different lines got together and put
stop to the business almost before 1t was
begun.
It is reported that the Northern Pacific
and the st. Paul g. Omaha roads have
discharged number of conductors who
are believed to have been stealing for
long time, but against whom the proof
could not be made sufficient to convict.
It is also understood that other con-
ductors will have to 60. Altogether, it
is warm time all around for them.
Mr.. Barnes, general passenger and
ticket agent of the Northern Pacific road,
returned from the east yesterday. He left
Mr.. E. Stone, general agent at Helena, at
Chicago. He will be here Sunday. Mr..
Barnes went to Philadelphia, New York,
Toronto and many other cities in the east,
and everywhere heard no end to the talk
about coming to the northwest. He went
to meeting of the Canadian passenger
agents held for the purpose of arranging
for the spring and summer business. He
saw everywhere indications of unusual
immigration. All the people seem to be
talking of is Manitoba and the great
Northwest The immigration to the
Northwest will be great deal larger
than ever before. Some will go to Da-
kota, and a few even to Oregon. Mr..
Barnes found the ticket agents all around
very happy about the breaking up of the
nti-cemmission agreement.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-25
STILLWATER.

Wheat. by railroad. eight cars. Street re-
ceipts fair.
N. Patwell has gone to Glencoe to visit his
friends in that city.
Mrs. Prescott will speak in the Methodist
church next Sunday morning.
DR.. C. T. Allen. of Minneapolis, was in the
city yesterday visiting friends.
Mark Bohrer, of st. Paul. was in the city
Yesterday, shaking hands with his friends.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society
will meet this afternoon, in the Methodist par
sonage, at $50.
The Jockey club have had their track cleared
and yesterday afternoon number of high
flyers were out on the track.
The "Fun on the Bristol company have
changed their date for appearing in the Grand
Opera house from March I'd to LIST.
The Methodist sociable was held Thursday,
at the residence of George Evans. About one
hundred persons were present, and they all had
a good time.
Those who went to hear "Only Farmers
Daughter" last Thursday evening were well
pleased with the entertainment, and should
the troupe ever visit Saltwater again they
will certainly have full house.
Shipments on the Chicago, st. Paul &
Omaha railroad: Station, merchandise;
Townshend & Co., 5 -four; saltwater mills, L
bran; St. Croix Lumber Co., 4 lumber; Hersey,
Bean & Brown, 8 lumber. Received: iron,
lumber, 2 merchandise, logs.
Shipments on the st. Paul & Duluth rail
road: Kellogg, hides; Isaac Staples, Q lum-
Der and lath; Townshend & Co., 1 feed and
-four; station, merchandise; j. s. Anderson,
/ stock; Hersey, Bean e. Brown, 1 lumber.
Received: 5piling, wood, Q merchandise, 4
wheat, iron.