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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

AMONG the entertainments OF the Barre ect-
ure course the coming season will be a read
ing by Professor J. W. Churchill, November
I'd, and lectures by Professor ]. P. Leotsakos
OF the university of Athens, Greece, subject
" Greece in her glory and Greece Of the pres
ent day." illustrated; General N p Banks
SUBJECT, What man owes to the town he
lives In" also a lecture by Rev. Robert Col
lier, D.. D., of New York.
The superintendent Of education gives notice
that In the interest of the common schools edu-
oational meetings are 10 be held at Warren,
October 9Th; Calais, October 10th; Plainfield,
October 1lth; Cabot, October 18th. The meet
ing at Warren to begin Monday evening, octo-
ber 9Th. Sessions commence at $50 A. NJ, 200
and 7:3O p. M. Every one is invited. "What-
ever you would have appear in the life Of ma
tion you must first put into the schools"
IT is expected that the post-office department
will order the manufacture and sale of new
article of stationery called a letter. er-wrapper It
Is a combined letter, envelope and newspaper
wrapper in one sheet of paper, to be stamped
with two cents. This postage will be right for
letters and also newspapers which weigh over
two ounces. Its inventor is the inventor and
introducer of the self.sealing stamped news
paper wrapper on sale at post-otfices for the
past twenty-five years.
SOME oflcious friends OF William Chaplin OF
Middlesex gathered his apples for him the
latter part Of last week The orchard is quite
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
VOL. 7S.---4O16. NO. 81.

mansaughter State Us. George Bates for
bank robbery. State Us. +. II. Clifford for
breaking jail.
States Attorney H. A. Huse filed an infor-
nation against M. o. Evans of Waterbury for
offence against the liquor law, plea guilty
fined $50 and costs Also against s. Whit
comb of Roxbury for same offence; bail fixed
at 5000 State us. Fred K. Stevens of Mont
pelier, second offence; bail $500. State u.s. l..
ID. Hills OF Moretown, second offence; bail $500.
In the case Of State ys Jesse Cayhue, for
selling intoxicating liquor, the responde mt
pleaded guilty to two first offences and was
fined 800 and costs.
The bonds we're called and forfeited in the
cases OF State u.s. James Albin for burglary
and State us Eugene Town for attempted rape.
George E. Spear pleaded guilty to one first Of
fence against the liquor law and was fined SIC
and costs. The following cases we're continued
State Us. T. II. Cory, State U.s. +. S Whitcomb
State u.s. F. r. Stevens, State Us L. D. Hills
The jury was then discharged and the cour,
adjourned until next Tuesday, when court
cases will be taken up
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
Nafrhman & cgnnrML
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8 1888.
Local Items.

NEW goods at webster's.
LADIES beaver shoes at Griggs'.
FULL line of rubber goods at Griggs.
NEW line Of mems shoes for fall trade at
Griggs'.
GOOD assortment OF music and music books
at Griggs'
ANOTHER lot OF those fine hsnd-sewcd boots
and shoes at Griggs'
You can buy the best sewng-mschine in the
world at j. c. Griggs', Waterbury. Vt.
WANTED-A capable woman to do house
work In small family Call at this office for
information.
CHAMBER sets, mattresses, lounges, and
every article OF furniture at A. T. Straw &
Co.'s, Waterbury.
D. w. TEMPLE & Co. have just returned
from market with the largest line OF cloaks,
dress goods, shawls and all kinds OF dry goods
they have ever been able to show, and at
prices much less than before. Look for their
advertisement next week.
DID you ever know goods to be so cheap,
and what is the funniest thing Of all, is that
each has the cheapest lot and will sell for les;
than anybody else. Now in looking for dress
goods, velvets, ribbons hosiery, gloves and
fancy goods, and lower than city prices, now
IL you don't believe it go to Webster's and see
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
Personal.

REV. JOSEPH Cook will lecture at st. Johns
bury this coming winter
PRESIDENT HAMLIN OF Middlebury college
has gone to Michig'n for weeks stay.
MISS FANNIE PROCTOR, daughter of ex- Gov
ernor Proctor Of Rutland, died September Goth
REV. GEORGE f. HALL of Vergennes has de-
clined the call recently extended him by the
First Congregational church Of St. Adams.
WILLIAM EATON, a compositor in the office
of the Danylle North Star, is in his eighty
fourth year and has been setting type con-
stantly for nearly seventy years. having lost
but very few days.
FOUR of the delegates appointed by the
governor to represent this state at the Louis
vile, Ky educational convention, viz J. J..
Il, Randall of Rutland, Professor Dunton of
Troy, A. T.. Rankin OF st. Johnsbury and Rev.
T. p. Frost OF Bradford were present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

Seminary Hill. The society reception
came of ~ announced, Friday evening, Sep
tember 2lst. There was a goodly number
preseni, among them several old students, and
general good time Is reported.
MID-rERM examinations this week Thursday
and Friday.
The Band and E,thetic societies have pro-
cured some new badges, in the form Of a silver
pin and bangle attached On one side is en-
gravel the word Band" on the other side is
placed the monogram, "H"
LAST Friday evening the following resolution
was discussed: ReSOtUed, That disinterested
beney1lence exists among mankind Affirma-
tive, Maxham and Richardson; negative,
Spaulding and Goss. Decided in ths negative
by the board of decision.
MIR BARNEY, a graduate Of the school who
took the place of A. o. Cummins during his
sojourn in the West il at his home in South
Acwodh, N. IL where he is to stop short
time. lie intends, his eyes permitting him to
do so, TO attend Boston university, TO study
law. This seminary seems TO be well repre-
sented in Boston university, by Messrs. Good
speed and Poland and Misses Cooper and Hob
son; this force is soon to be strengthened by
the addition OF Messrs Clough and Barney.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

East MOntpelier.-There was light fall
OF snow followed by rain Saturday night
QUITE number of our townspeople visited
the fair at Mortified last week.
THE telephone line from Montpelier to Plain
field will run through the Center and through
the North village.
Mr.. THATCHER preached at the Center again
last Sunday and left an appointment for T. Il.
Reynolds next Sunday.
THE " "On-,he- Stair" circle will meet with
Mrs NJ X. d. Dipgwall Thursday, October IL
All members Of the G. l.. S. c., and those
wishing to become members are cordially
invited.
GEORGE GOODWIN attended the Baptist state
convention held at West Randolph last We'd
nesday and Thursday .. Harry Morse OF Iowa
is at home on a visit. William Orm- bee is
entertaining brother from Buffalo, n. w..
Mrs. Brown who has been visiting her daugh-
ter at the Center, expects to return home this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. II Ii Templeton are
spending the week with his brother, DR.. Charles
Templeton, at Irasburgh. mir. and Mrs.
George Hill of Marshfeld accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs n II. Dodge of Calais stopped
in town over Sunday on their return from
Randolph and Braintree, where the two sisters
had spent the week in the vicinity OF their
early home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

North MOnipelier.-The Hardwck stage
now leaves Plaintied upon the arrival OF the
two o clo ok train.
THAT the farming public appreciate the ad-
vantages Of a good grist mill is shown to be a
fact by the amount Of grinding now being done
by NJ. V. b. Hollister, our popular miller.
THE matched game of base bail between the
Goddard seminary nine of Bare and the Plain
field nine resultt in a victory for the latter,
the score standing tw wenty-eight to thirty-six
OUR old townsmar, George w. lie Barron
aud wife, now living in Elmore, celebrated the
event of their twenty-fiith anniversary last
Saturday afternoon and evening. Several of
their old friends and relatives from this place
were present and all report that it was the most
enjoyable event of the season. About one
hundred were present and left money and
presents to the value of about S75
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

A CARD,-The undersigned, deeply grateful
for the kindness of friends and neighbors, and
for the assistance and sympathy extended
them during the sickness and death Of Oscar
n. Webster and Stillman j. Parks, take this
method Of returning our thanks and acknowl-
edglng our obligations to all who SO gener-
ously and kindly aided us in the hours Of our
sorrow and bereavement. GEO. w PARKS.
ELLEN s. PARKS.
PlaiL field Oct l, 1888. MARY SPENCER
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
Arrival of the Black Hills.

The Black Hills, Of the Benton r,
Line, blew her whistle (f you can call
that thing a whistle that jolly Joe Todd
has got rugged or the Hills) about eleven
o'clock Sunday forenoon. She came all
the way from st. Louis, being forty-nlne
days out--ifteen from Bismarck-and
has the same pleasant set of officers as
were on the Key West last year, JOS.
Todd, captain Will Perkins, clerk, and
Sam GILES, mate. She let off seyeral
officers and IS men, with their baggage,
at the Coal Banks, for Fort Assinaboine'
She had on for Fert Benton the follow
ing:
PASSENGER LIST.
Mrs. Richardson and daughter, Mrs
w. HI. Bogart and two children, Mrs
Tode and four children, Mrs. Martin ano
four children, Mrs. Hall, Miss Tonge,
Miss Wann, G.. Ell. Clendenin, Samue-
Hall, 6. w. Ward, E. A. Bliss, j. M
Pottel, August Heydt, 2. Il.
MANIFEST.
VI TC Power & Bro, 1,739 packages ano
one horse; J II Mcknight & GO, so
and two horses; Geo Steel, 668; Dyas 6
Murray, IS; / 6 Baker & Co, 322 for For,
Benton and Is for Fort Macleod; W q
Burgess, $50; r A Luke, /; CG Merrill
1: Tt Todd & Co, 2; Quartermasters
agent at Fort Benton, sos. At For
Claeett she let off ten head OF Police
Angus cattle for the Judith Cattle Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13

the bank on the upper side, and the
next instant the wheels will be On 2nt the
very verge of the down side. When
approaching a sharp corne and ones
impulse is to slow down, crack VIII go
his whip, and we dash around II IKE a
gush of wind. The reins seem to De
nerves, or living tissues, conveying the
drivers thoughts, and their pulses beat
and their hearts Uhrob in unison.
An accident seldom happens with
those drivers, for extreme caution,
coupled with absolute control OF their
team and vehicle and perfect knowledge
of the laws of stage motion, governs All
their acts. They are compelled to make
for the slower motion up, and they
have learned by experience all It's safe
guards, and practice them. One driver
will make this drive OF seventy-hve
miles into the mountains n day, ana
back again the next, every day OF his lite
until he knows every turn and rut ana
stone on the line, and his sineWs are as
strong as the lash Of his Whip.-1f1taodat-
Eee Sentinel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
No Fuel Famine this Winter.

1t is with pleasure that we find our.
selves able to announce to the people OF
Fort Benton that there is no tear OF a
scarcity of fuel in this city the coming
winter. A talk with Mr.. j. K. Cashier
Yesterday elected the information that
as soon as the present rainy spell is over
and the roads dry up sufficiently, he will
put his three mule teams on the road
hauling coal from his mines near Little
Pittsburg, and will keep them at it all
summer. In addition, he 10 now look
inc for a chance to buy two or three bull
outfits, or, if unable to purchase, WILL
hire them to haul for him. He will put
. fence around some lots he has IN the
upper end Of town and establish a coal
depot, and all the coal that is not del1v-
cred direct by the teams will be unload,
at that place. Mr.. Cashier informs US
that he will have several hundred tons
of coal in Fort Benton before snow flies
and that be intends to sell it at as low {
figure as he possibly can, all OF Whlci
will certainly be good news to u citi
zens. This supply, in addition to tn
wood which the boom company propos'
to have, will keep the people Of For
Benton warm this winter, and avert al
danger of suffering.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
A Big Cattle Drive.

A party of some thirty men, expe-
r;enced cowboys, will leave for the Ju-
dith Basin on Monday for the purpose
of rounding up and driving to the North
west territory the cattle recently pur-
chased by the Walrond ranch company
of the Judith cattle company. The cat
tie are already for the most part rounded
up and will be divided into two bands,
one in charge of Doc. Frielas and the
other Of Diamond r" Brown--gentle-
men who will get the stock through IN
good shape, if anybody can: The en-
tire herd numbers about 1000 head, Il
there is not a better "buncho OF cattle OF
that size in Montana. They Will be
driven to the ranch of the Walrend com
pany. q few miles above Fort Macleod.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
Arrival of the Bachelor.

The +. Y. Bachelor, of the Coulson
line, came around the point and up TO
the levee like q race horse Sunday after
noon, running her gang plank out at
half past 4. The Bachelor has made
the quickest trip so far this year, reach
ing the Coal Banks in a little less than
ten days and q half from Bismarck. At
the Coal Banks she remained for twenty
hours, unloading some $50 tons OF gov
srnment freight, and then ran up to this
city in about eight hours. James Smith
is her captain, and Geo. c: Deming is
clerk. Her passengers were Mrs. Jas. A.
Massie and son, Mr.. Hall and family,
and r. Archer.
MANIFEST.
IG Baker & Co, 876 packages; w Il
Burgess, 181; Murphy, Maclay y 20:
527; w s W.etzel, "a; t J Todd 4 Go, So;
Cans & Klein, go; Kleinschmidt d Bro
so; w A Cameron, Is; CE Conrad, IL
J w Conrad, 4; M Wright, 8; Baker &
DeLorimier, l; @ III d, 1T.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
Indian C~ussedness.

George Finley, who lives at Kennedy
& Kelly's slaughter house, was awaken
ed from his slumeers night before last
BY three drunken indians, who, when
he made his appearance at the door,
brandished their knives in the air and
demanded his money or life. Mr.. Fin
lev was compelled to give rp what lucre
he had, which was a small amount,
when the red men took their departure
without doing further harm. Mrs.
Finley has been quite ill since the oc-
currence narrated, the result Of the
scare. Complaint was made to the sher-
if Yesterday and it is to be hoped the
red scoundrels will be captured, and
punished to the full extent of the law
The party that furnished them the wits.
XIV should come in for q due portion o.
The layuls
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
Somebody Match This.

VIM. Morrow, Of the Shonkin, tells
us that a mare belonging to him had q
mare foal about six weeks ago, and that,
when riding over the range four or five
DAYS ago., he discovered that she had
dropped another foal, q horse colt. The
little fellow is rather small, but is hearty
and doing well, and the mare is sucking
both Of the colts now. The mare was
bred last spring, and the snpposition is
that the last colt was a catch from the
same stallion, as they were running to-
gether six weeks after. We have never
heard of a mare having two colts III the
am season and the same length Of time
apart, and wonder if any Of our readers
have. If so, we would like to hear from
thaY1
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
Western stage Drivers.

The skill of the drivers in the down
ward drives is something wonderful.
The roads are a continuous succession Of
the letter S, winding in and out about
the heads of gulches, in many places
the turn being 30 sharp as 70 let the
three teams Of horses form the three
sides Of it. They are also rough and
rutty at this season of the year, and at
the rapid motion the toughest places
must be avoided.
The driver. on his high seat; with his
six lines and long whip in hand, and
Il foot on the brake with the otheras
) brace on the footboard, appears to
have as perfect control Of the ZWhole
turnout as Ii it was a puppet. He vii
throw those six horses from Il side o
the road to the other to straddle q rut q
avoid d stone as if they We're 2 AM
nal. Sometimes the hub will scrapt
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
Arrested for Robbing the Mail.

BUTTE, M. T., June 8.-Postoffice In
spector Seybolt arrested Fl. D. McLaln,
assistant postmaster at Woodville, M. T..
for robbing the mail this morning. Ihe
fact that several registered letters receiv-
ed at Butte had their valuable contents
distracted somewhere between this city
and Helena induced Postmaster Smith
to telegraph to Salt Lake for seybolt
to come up and investigate the matter.
Decoy registered letters We're put into
the postofice at Basin City directed to
this city. The letters were detained
one day at Woodville, and when they
| arrived at Butte n OF them had oeen
opened and the money distracted. AS
| the Woodville office is the only one be-
tween here AMI Dasin, inspector Seybolt
| felt sure he had the right man spotted,
| and brought him to the city this morn
ing. McLain was arraigned before
Judge Galbraith this morning upon the
| charge of robbing the United States
| mail. The prisoner plead not guilty AND
requested time to secure counsel and ar
range for his defense. He is now III jail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
How a Corn Doctor Cheated a Great Man

Some twenty years ago, David Davis
was suffering with q severe bunlon on
his left foot. At least the Senator sup
posed it was q bunion, although, as ne
hadn't seen his feet for q generation, 1t
| was pretty much a matter of guess WORK.
| However. it hurt him more than the Re
nublican successes, so he called III a
c%hiropodist, and when that specialist in
spected the damage and came to the sur
| face once more, he reported that the
excrescence was about as big as q l0-cent
leaf, and that nothing but the most
careful treatment would save the loot.
Mr.. Davis accordingly procured a shoe
of the six-day-go-as-you-please descrlp--
ton, the toe Of which he could almost
see himself when he kicked out pretty
hard. It was a sad sight TO Watch the
presiding officer Of Dur most dign1fled
body hobblino up the capitol steps, sup
norfed nv 3 big cane and the leather
PEDESTAL referred to, for six months after
that. IT was a new edition Of Bunion's
Pilorim's Progress, bound in calf. Some
times the bunion would grow better and
sometimes worse. Meanwhile the corn
doctor sent ia his regular bill for dlgg-
ing out the senator's foundation, as he
facetiously called it. Atlast hes sufferer
became imbued with an absorbing desire
to usually inspect the u Of his tor
ments, and, n day, yielding to a @
den impulse, he limped into q photo,
graph saloon, pried off his shoes,
requested the operator to take atIntype
Of This foot. When it was completed ne
almost fell off his seat in an apoplectlc
fit Of rage, for the picture disclosed a
small iron clamp attached to his little
toe. the screw Of which the ~chiropodist
evidently frightened or loosened at pleas
t ure. The senator determined upon a
frightful revenge, and the next morning
when the corn doctor knelt to remove
| the shoe the man of weight deliberately
turned round and-sat down on him.
But why dwell upon the sad particulars
The corn doctor was removed to the
hospital, where, three months after, he
. died to slow music, after having made 9
! full confession and in the full hope OF {
e glorious immortality.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
Hotel Properly for Sale.

Having other business requiring my undivided
attention. T am desirous OF ~disposjng of my hotel
HOTEL JUDITH-one of the largest and best houses
in eastern Meagher county. 1t is on the main traveled
White Sulphur Springs, and is very pleasantly located
at the Judith bridge, in the town OF Philbrook.
House is a two-story frame, 2ox32, with story anu .
half ell, 20x26. Address
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13

The undersigned offers for sale at a bargain his
ranch of 800 acres at Martinsdale, Meagher county,
Montana. There are 60 acres under fence ana cnlll-
walton. and q ditch carving 700 inches of water that
win pnt water on every acre of the land. There are
also a number of excellent buildings, including a
The place offers a fine opportunity for some one to
engage in business and make money. For turther
particulars address me at Martinsdale, Montana.
f. q.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
AS q Family Medicine and Tonic

There is no remedy at present giving
such universal satisfaction and effectlng
so many remarkable cures as Or. HAIL
DAVIS Blood Purifier. Our druggists re-
port a lively demand for it, at times De-
ing unable to supply the many calls.
All blood, liver, kidney, and urinary d.
seases readily yield to its curative qual-
tiles. Sold by all western druggists
w. J. Minar, wholesale and retall agent,
Fort Benton, NJ. Il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13

Six saloon keepers Of Atlanta, Ga, are
being sued for $4,000 each by Mrs. Mar
greet johnson who alleges TINT they have
made 4 confirmed drunkard other eigh-
teen-year old son. Six times ten thous-
! and dollars are sixty thousand dollars.
| THAT will keep her in new boTlnefs fol
! more than asSear-if she gets Il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13

Sullivan. the pugilist. acted as pitcher
for fhe Metropoiitans in a game against
q nieked nine at New York. His deIiv-
erv was wild and his playing mo good 2
but nobody felt well enough acquainted
with him to tell him so.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
For Rent or Sale.

IA farm with two good houses, stable
and corral, cook stoves, heating stoves,
furniture, and everything whereWith to
keep house. Also one moving machine
and rake. Ten acres plowed and ready
for seed. For terms apply to
VS. WETZEL.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13

David Davis swallowed a fly the other
day and when he began to retch violent
ly everybody within a mile OF him dodg-
cd into their cellars, thinking a cyclone
was coming
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
"Wednesday, July l3, 1888,

at this office, the following. tract Of pubic land, TO
No q 5 west, formerly the site Of the BIackfeet Indian
Agency. The said land viii be sold to the hlgness
bidder, in quantities of eighty acres, or halI qaafteI
cents Der acre. Sale to ommenc at 10 o'clock a. m.
oo F. Atkinson, Register.
r. LILO Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13

Aiken WAR LaWrIe C5
Baxter J I'll Lane Geo
Carson Andrew Lecay Gee
Cameron Vim Mills Jas
Curtis MrsNellie ForrIs III
Dewitt Louis Norris r.
Hill Chas Henry Osborn NJ
Hinkell Joe Powell Wm
Irwin James Tt Rynolds henry
Janeaux FA Romsey Paui
Kerr Alex Schlegel Cnrlstiais
Klein Marcus Schlmmel Charley
Landgrebe. Henry Shulz Ally
Shively John
Persons calling for any Of the above
letters will please say Advertised,
M. A. FLANAGAN, 7. M.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
Taken Ups

Taken up at my ranch, near Fort Benton, a sorrel
colt, three years old, with white hind feet, branded n
on left shoulder. The owner can have the same by
800 w. s. "A
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
THE RIVER Z SIS
Letter List.

The following is a list Of letters remain
ing in the Benton post office for the week
ondiuo Iuha q 1888:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-13
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MONTANA
June 9Th, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance o. III
structions from the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, under authority vested in him by the oth
section of the Act of Congress approved August oo'
1876. we shall proceed to offer at pubic sale, on