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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

BARRE.-The funeral of Nathaniel Wilson was
attended at the Congregational church Thursday
afternoon, Rev. j. r. Bartlett preaching the fu-
neral discourse, Mr.. Wilson came to this town
from Cabot some twenty-five years ago, and was
very well known to our towns people, having
been engaged in the meat business nearly all of
the time since coming here About year ago he
had an attack of pneumonia, but rallied and was
able to ride out some in the summer but for
some two mouths had gradually failed, to the
time Of his death Wednesday of last week, His
mind was clear to the last, and he selected the
text for his funeral sermon, and hymns to be
sung, also whom he wanted for bearers, and to
preach the sermon. d. G. Bickford, who was
hurt q week ago is gaining. Mrs. James Perry
and Carl son eight years old, are sick with
typhoid fever. Many of the towns people will
be panied to learn Of the death, Sunday, October
22d, at Minneapolis, Minnesota, of Mrs. Clara
Smith daughter of the late Carlos Carpenter)
Mrs. Smith spent the spring and summer here
taking care OF her father in his last sickness She
returned home some six weeks ago and was taken
sick very soon after her return to Minnesota. -.
movement is on foot to provide reading room
for students at Barre academy, some fifty dollars
having been raised for that purpose. 1T. l..
Snow who went to Australia is reported to be
at Burlington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

CHELSEA About hundred were present at
the opening promenade concert, given by the
band last Friday evening, Dr. A. B. Smith,
who has been practicing medicine here for the
past five years, moves this week to Stafford 80.
A few days ago, a tramp who had been wander
ing about in Washington for some time was ar
rested and brought before Justice W S, Hatch,
who fined him fifteen dollars and costs, amount
ing in all to sixty dollars, and in default Of
payment committed him to the house of correc-
ton to work out the fine He is thought to be the
person who set the fire at Henry Georges house,
and Is considered by many to be insane. Ed
win d. Fuller has been appointed by the select
men as driver OF the hearse to take the place of
Jacob Norris, who has acted very acceptably in
this capacity for many years, and has now be-
come superannuated The appointment can but
give universal satisfaction. Rev. ii. Webster
ofllcated at quarterly meeting at Cornth Corner
on Saturday and Sunday, and Rev Mr. Austin,
the pastor at the Corner, occupied the Methodist
pulpit here on Sunday, Two men were brought
here on Saturday, charged with the theft Of Will
liam Robbins team, They were lodged in Jail to
await their examination which is appointed for
Wednesday of this week. Foster Grow died
on Saturday evening from the effects OF a par
alytic stroke received some time since He was
for many years a well known and very successful
jeweler, and represented the town in the legisa-
lures of 1854 and 1855. He had .opg been mem
Der of the Congregational church. The funeral
services were held on Tuesday at his late resi-
dence Asahel Putney and John Brown have
removed from Washington to Mrs. Moses Gould's
house in the southwestern part OF the village.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01
VERMONT wATCHMAN STATE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER

bill reducing to $1,000 the maximum
amount of individual deposits meets the in
spector's recommendation in that direction,
and, with Colonel Hooker's bill providing
for taxation of deposits in savings banks,
will go far to put up the bars against the
abuse of the privileges of these institutions.
The various recommendations Of the in
spector of finance are respectfully recalled to
the attention of the general assembly, and If
any member is running short of bill timber
he will find an ample stock in that officials
ran0st
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

NEwBuRy.-T young ladies were baptized
at the Methodist church last Sabbath morning
go. The grading around the depot was completed
last Saturday. Fanny Burnham completed a
very successful term Of school in village last
Friday. Miss Burnham is engaged to teach the
Ox-bow district school this winter. Those from
our village who attended the entertainment at
Wells River last Monday evening pronounced it a
fine performance. Cider is selling at SO per
barrel. Maurice Goddard, Esq intends to
spend the winter in Georgia. go. Charles T.
George, Esq, of Odebolt, Iowa, a graduate of
Newbury seminary in class Of &c, has been nom
mated as candidate for state senator ga child
of Mr. Ed Stebbins died with Group last week
1t was sick only about twenty-four hours......
The new saw mill is to be raised this week..
Mr. Edmund George has returned home from
the mountains, where he has been at work for the
past summer. Mr. Asa Dowse has moved away
from the toll-gate. DR.. S. f. DarliDg's parents
from Woodstock made him visit last week. =.
Mr. Matt Avery and family have moved to Wells
River. Mr.. George Sawyer shot fox on the
meadow near the village one day last week..
Mrs. Grace Hale returns home to Claremont, New
Hampshire, this week. -. The fall term at the
seminary closes in three weeks from Thursday
Miss Laura Keith has returned home from
Providence Rhode Island where she has been
spending the summer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

NORTH THETFoRD il not yet extinct in
this place. The much needed repairs on the toll
house have began and a very extensive improve
ment is hoped for. The bridge company has
Mr. Butler. and will make the road much better.
80. Mr.. Adams from the junior class at Dart
mouth has supplied the pulpit here for two
weeks giving decided satisfaction, and it is hoped
his services will be secured for the present by the
Orthodox" notwithstanding his relations to the
other church. The report comes to us that the
western bound friends arrived there all safe, and
we wish them success in their future life. ......
Horace Harrison has again moved into the red
house and is working in the cider mill, "a steady
job for quite a while
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

MARsHFIELD,-D. p, Spencer is putting up
new sugar house in his pasture so as TO spout his
sap, Herbert Ames, with his views at Meader's
Hall last week Monday, proved to be a fraud, as
he skipped out after lurching Meader of fifteen
dollars MIR. Meader follow ed him to Waterbury,
but the officer had let him go just before he got
there. The ball at the hotel was poorly at.
tended last Thursday, but the music was the best
we have heard lately Delos Ellis died at the
hotel last Saturday, He has been sick with con.
sumption for a long time. &C. K. Hill is plas-
terng his new house Ms to move into it this fall
The station agent has been improving the
station, doing off new rooms up stairs and granting
the waiting rooms. The band went to East
Calais last Saturday and was well received, the
citizens giving II a good house. 1t was assisted
by Geo. Smith and Miss Myrtle Perkins of Cabot
and Mrs, Spencer 1t repeats the concert at North
Montpelier next Saturday evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

WoLCoTT Frank Johnson has moved back to
Hardwick and j. L. Bullock has taken possession
of his farm. Frank Baker, who has been in
his mothers at North Wolcott. lie Is very low
and not expected TO live but short time. His
disease is consumption, Frank Lowell had the
misfortune to fall tree on his horse while at work
in the woods, hurting him so II was necessary to
kill him Mr. Lowell is poor man and the loss
is very severe. The buildings belonging TO a
Mr. Slicer and occupied by j. A. Little in the east
corner of Hyde Park, were burned to the ground
last Sunday with all the contents and one horse.
The family lost everything, as they were away
from home at the time There was no insurance,
&C., The Rev. Mr. Richardson preached last Sab
bath for the first time since his sickness. The
Rev. Horace Bundy has returned 10 New Hamp-
shire, ..,J, f. Spiller sells his personal property
at auction soon and goes to Massachusetts, where
he has a job at teaming,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

ORASGE.--Rev MIR Mcmillan of Barre preached
at the Union church last Sunday. Alonzo
Dckey and wife of East Corinth have been in
town for few days visiting +. Curtis and son.
-. Miss Studdert's day and writing schools will
unite at their close and present the celebrated
drama, My Brothers Keeper" on Wednesday
evening. - The public examination of teachers
will be held at the residence of S, NJ. Curtis, on
Saturday, November 18th, 1882, commencing at
nine O'clock A. NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

WATsFIELD.-On Saturday evening Miss Flora
Averill of Northtied a late graduate of the Mon
roe conservatory Of oratory, favored the people
of this place with a dramatic reading The
utter stiffness of her audience, broken only by
repeated applause, spoke of her wonderful power
of delivery more eloquently than mere words.
We venture to prophecy that with good health
Miss Averills future will be one Of brilliancy and
success Our best wishes go With her.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

SOUTH RoyALToS-M. j. Sargent returned
last week from Boston. Amos Lamb is moving
the old law office in back of J. o Beknap's store
and is to use it for tin shop. Henry Courtney
has moved into Tarbelrs block. I'D. G. Bos-
worth is soon to open a harness shop in this viii
lage 80. Mr. and Mrs V. B, Cushman are WIS.,
iting friends in Mortified and Montpelier. Mrs.
DR.. Foster of Lebanon N H., is visiting Josiah
Smith. Alden Chamberlain is about the same
as last week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

THE mystery of popularity is thus strik-
ingly referred to by Professor Sumner, in
his life of Andrew jackson: Nothing is
more astonishing in American political his.
tory than the immunity enjoyed by some
men and the unfair responsibility enforced
against others. Every schoolboy is taught
TO execrate the alien and sedition laws, and
John Adams bears the odium of them, but
no responsibility worth speaking of for null
LITIGATION attaches to jefferson. lie was the
father of it and the sponsor of it, and the
authority of his name WAS what recon-.
mended il in 1927"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

PEACHAM Herman Blanchard, who has been
been ut work at the Twin Mountain House the
past summer, has returned home, We are in
formed that the Congregational church is TO be
painted by Robert Hunter and Tom lnmau,
Miss Nette Hendry is spending week or two in
town. She was obliged TO give up her school in
Groton, on account of the ravages OF diphtheria
In town. Mrs. J. q. McPhee at the Hollow has
had her buildings painted cream color Miss
Lou L. Harvey was at home from her school at
McIndoes, over Sunday. ". W. Brown has gone
to Cabot and opened the photograph rooms over
Sprague & Wells store, where he will be pleased
to " take your pictures. Mrs. f. ?, Bliss, who
has been sick for the past three weeks, has so far
recovered as to be out again, William Steele
has built veranda around his house, making a
decided Improvement
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

HARDwIcK.--J b. Livingston of the East village
recently lost a valuable hog by its getting choked
the presence Of the apple in the breath
pipe A. L. Judeyine has purchased the place
near the west railroad crossing OF George A.
Shedd of Menasha, Wis 1t is also reported that
H. r. Mack has sold the Warren Williams farm
at the Center to James Kelso of Calais for So 400
Us. r. Wheeler reports digging an English fiat
tuInip in his garden that tipped the scale at
nearly fifteen pounds....D. Bridgman, Jr,, has
greatly improved the exterior appearance OF his
residence with elegant windows and new paint
49,. The " Academies are preparing to present
the interesting drama, " Our Folks, at the close
Of the term next week. in connection with the
usual musical and oratorical exercises. Nv. l.
Bradford recently lost one of his cattle by its get
ting choked. twas found dead Monday morning
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

A CASE relating to the toy pistol has
recently been decided by the supreme
court of Indiana which all dealers in this
state in that now contraband article will do
well to note. The sale of this murderous
weapon is prohibited in Indiana. A boy
bought pistol which, in the hands of an
other boy, was the cause of a third boys
death, and the Indiana court holds the
dealer responsible the same as if the injury
had been done by the boy to whom he di.
rectly sold the pistol.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

The ceremonies incident to PENIS, land.
ing day were successfully carried out in
Philadelphia, last week, consisting of mock
landing aud grand parade. A pyrotechnc
display at Paramount Park concluded the
days festivities, During its process NOR.
tar exploded, killing two persons and badly
injuring seven others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

BRApFoRp.-The goods in Mrs. Stevens store
are being sold at cost Bixby Il Hanson, the
new merchants, have arrived. The store which
they are to occupy has been thoroughly repaired
and presents an attractive appearance from the
outside. They expect to fill it with goods this
week. -. The work on Mr. Bagley's buildings at
the south end is rapidly progressing Senator
of this town are occasionally seen among us,
drawing wisdom from their constituents. Miss
Nellie Hubbard is visiting friends in Maine. A
choir rehearsal was appointed at the residence of
Mr. W. +. Cummings for last Saturday evening
to have greatly increased since the preceding Sun.
day, The minister and quite a number of his
people were there. Just before the singing the
pastor made an Explanation " and presented
Mrs, Cummings with purse of money, as a
slight token Of the appreciation felt for her ser
vices in the choir
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

FAysToN.-Five schools have Closed viz: No.
/, taught by Carrie Hastings; No. 2, taught by
Lillian Porter; No. 6, taught by Sadie |. Baird;
No. 9, taught by Mary L. Austin; No. 4, taught
by Estella j. Hill. George B. Miar, formerly
OF this town bus now foreman OF the Lyndon
vile dressing mill, spent few days in town
lately
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

BRooKFIELD.-Monday evening, October 90,
a quiet crowd of about thirty gathered at Lewis
Smiths for dance Music by Dix J. Camp.
Willis n. Bxby has gone to Boston, where he is
engaged to work for his brother Avan Bixby, in
provision store. ct. William Eddy, "A well to do
farmer, who for several years has resided on the
east hill in Brookfeld, committed suicide by
shooting last Thursday afternoon. The particu-
lars of the case are as yet unknown. The funeral
services were held on Saturday Rev. II. Webster
of Chelsea officiating. Messrs Graves & Gala
CHAN started on their annual tour to Massachu-
sets last Tuesday with drove Of cattle, consist
ing of about eighty head -. Miss Alice NJ Gay
lord has secured situation at Arlington Hghts,
Illinois, as teacher in public school Lysan-
der Battles and family have gone to Florida. His
father-in-law, Samuel Bruce, is to take charge Of
his farm during his absence. Mrs. Alanson
Follansbee went to Wiamstown some three
weeks since to visit her sister, Mrs. ID. C. Brown.
Shortly after her arrival she taken sick,
which caused her death October 26 The funeral
services attended at the Second church Sat-
urday, October %, the Rev, VIM, Gay officiating.
There large number of relatives and friends
assembled to pay their last tribute of respect
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

OK account OF his Incorporate habits,
Attorney General Brewster has discharged
his confidential messenger a colored man
named Simms, who is said to be the negro
whose arrest in Boston before the war, as a
fugitive slave, aroused 80 great an excite
ment in Massachusetts. Judge Devens,
who was United States marshal at the
time, purchased him for 81, 200 and has
since employed him in various capacities
until three years ago, when he was appointed
messenger while Judge Deyens was Attor,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

WEST ToPsHAM. - The Methodist quarterly
meeting was well attended. The presiding elder
preached three excellent sermons during the
meetings. Two were admitted to the church
and one joined on probation. There is some
disease among cattle in this section, o, r.
Bagley has lost three-yearsold steer and
cow Charles Beede, one COW; liilas Batchelder
has a sick ox.,..F T.. Cunningham has bought
r. Nj Dickey's farm In Orange and IL moving
this week Floren Church has moved into the
house recently occupied by James Cave, the latter
having moved into the Mrs, Tubs house, Gee.
Enoch Bagey, who has been sick number OF
weeks with typhoid fever, Is slowly recovering,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

CABOT The Rev. Mr. Russell gave a lecture
last Sabbath eveping-suhject " Mental Culture"
After the lecture the subject of a library and a
course of lectures for this winter was discussed
by several gentlemen present. The result was
that meeting next Tuesday was appointed to
further discuss these subjects ...Sprague &
Wells have sent two carloads Of sugar to Chicago
this fall. ,... Last Thursday, about noon, the
Methodist parsonage was discovered to be on
fire. Fortunately help was at hand and the fire
was extinguished before it did much damage
80. Alfred Hicks and family have moved into
town from Calais. 80. Asa Mack has leased the
farm of Alfred Hicks for one year. ..... Mrs
Blanchard of Calais has rented the house Of Mrs.
Farr in this place for one wear.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

MIDDLEsEX.-Mrs. Portus J. Miles met with a
serious accident Saturday evening last Mr..
Miles had left her alone while he went to one of
the stores for an hour so. Returning to his
house about seven o'clock he found the rooms
vacant. He called for his wife once or twice and
finally heard groan in the cellar He found
her at the foot Of the cellar stairs nearly uncon-
severe cut on the side of her head. She had also
broken her arm in two places and it is feared that
she is injured internally. Her age is seventy-six
years. George Wiley, an old resident of Mid
dlesex now living on the Moretown side of the
river near this village, died very suddenly Thurs
day morning last, aged sixty-seven years. He
was an honest worthy man and highly respected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

EAST RoXBURY.-A. J, Boyce, while returning
home from Mortified, was met by two men driv-
ing AT fast rate. They ran against his horse,
throwing 1t down and breaking his wagon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

EAST RANpoLPHThe singing school in the
Robbins district IL progressing finely there being
about forty present Saturday evening the second
night of the school. ,.,.M. A Hicks of Weathers.
field, Vermont, has been hired To teach the winter
term OF school, Eli Camp has bought and put
one hundred sheep lall ewes) on his hill farm To
take tho place of the cows sold off last spring
George Hogan is back from school and is living
at H. ~ Camps again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

s.."MEN condemn in others what they prac-
tice themselves" Those who practice the use of
Kidney-Wort never condemn Its use by others,
but commend 1t to all affected with piles, dys-
pepsia constipation and all other diseases result
ing from disordered state of kidneys, liver or
bOWels
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01


AN IMPORTANT DECISION The following de-
cison of the United States supreme court, just
promulgated, will be of interest to the many who
hold life insurance policies. The was the
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hart
ford u.s. Caroline Doster, and was decided for the
defendant The controversy arose out of the
forfeiture clause in the policy, providing that II
the payment of the premium is not made by the
assured person on the date on which 1t falls due
the policy will be void The beneficiaries in the
case conceded that when the assured was killed
In the railroad accident his annual premium
several days overdue and unpaid. They main
tanned however that in several previous years
the insurance company had accepted the pre-
mium without objection, five OF ten days after it
fell due and that this constituted a tacit waiver
of the forfeiture clause far 1t related to the
punctuality Of payment. They also maintained
that the company had neglected to send TO the
assured the customary annual notice of the
amount of the premium due, and that he was on
this account relieved from responsibility for the
failure to make prompt payment The amount
of the premiums was rendered by the company
was refused The court holds that any course Of
action on the part of an insurance company which
leads the party insured honestly to believe that,
by conforming thereto, forfeiture OF his policy
will not be incurred, followed by due conformity
on his part, will and ought to stop the company
from insisting upon the forfeiture, though it
might be claimed under the express letter of con-
tract The court further holds that the failure
of the company to transmit to the assured the
customary annual notice. II he had right to er-
pect such notice, and il he ready upon the re-
eept of IL to pay the premium, Is also enough to
defeat the operation OF the forfeiture clause.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

CoMPARE the dose and quantity Of Hoods Sar-
saparlla and you have conclusive proof OF It's SUI
perior strength and cheapness Try It,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

GRANGE MEETING, The Central Vermont Po-
mona Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, met with
Snowsyille Grange in Braintree, October 25th, at
ten O'Clock A. NJ William Brown worthy master,
presiding After the reading of the report OF the
last meeting, reports were made by delegates OF
the several subordinate oranges most Of them
favorable, George Crane of Wiiamstown pre-
scented the subject OF National Agricultural Bu-
reau, which WAS discussed by several members
and a committee was appointed TO report at the
next meeting. After music by the choir the
grange adjourned for dinner provided from the
well-tlled baskets of the matrons. An open ses-
sion was begun at hslf-past one, with large
accession to the numbers. II decided to hold
the next meeting at West Berlin on the second
Wednesday OF February, Resolutions OF regret
for the absence of N. A, Kelley and family and
sympathy In their affection were passed. The
topic, " How shall we increase the fertility OF our
iarms9' was then discussed, opened by ]. wiz
iams, who was followed by Messrs Cummings,
Kibbee, Gould, Spear and others. Mr.. Veo and
three OF his sisters from Canada favored the
meeting with several songs, and resolution Of
thanks to them was adopted, and also to Shows
vile Grange for hospitality The meeting then
adjourned