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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

WASHINGTON. entertainment given by
the ladies' social circle OF the Universaist church,
at SINNERS hall on Thursday evening last, was
an entire success, both socially and financially.
Despite the severity of the snow storm which had
prevailed throughout the day, and the bad condi-
ton of the roads, the hall was well filled, and
over thirty dollars was realized for the church
fund. The principal event Of the evening was the
appearance OF the masquerading party-some
forty in number-who created much merriment
by the grotesqueness Of their attire and the COM
pleteness with which they had disguised them.
selves The party arrived in body, and were
announced at the door BY Mr.. Qaincy Caef who
acted as master OF ceremonies They were re-
ceived by Gen and Mrs Tom Thumb" person
ated by Jimmy Smith and Clara Carpenter, who
were seated on the platform, the General in
swallow-tail coat and white vest, and Mrs.
Thumb" in black silk en- train and hair Ia POM
pddour Some OF the costumes worn were worthy
of special mention, notably those Of Miss Florrie
Henry as the :" Goddess Of Liberty" Mrs Cyrus
Smith as :" The unfortunate mani" Louis Win
ship, in a very striking costume, with the air OF
"bloated bondholder" or Robert Macaire."
accompanied by John Calef as Barnum's :" big
Katie Bowes, in very snowy cos'ume, repre-
sentiDg Fire; Mr. and Mr.. Cyrus Dckey as
the Beast and Beauty" Miss Georgia Smith
who very appropriately personated " Beautiful
Miss Belle Thurber OF 1.-THE Queen Of Hearts"
and Misses Florence Powers and Eliza Brennan
as the two " Misses Greensway." Among others
were noticed viii Yeartaw as Mr. Num-" Mrs.
L. d. Tillotson as Prudence" Miss Della Bar
ron. Mrs. L. Y. Brown, win Pepper, John Emery,
Norman Powers, Ransom Dickey, Robbie Wilson,
Noah Yeartaw, Ever, tt Smith, Misses Flora
Waterman, Martha Calef, Ada Flint, Flora Thur
Der. Matte Balch, Mary Hillery, Minnie Hunt
ington, Carrie Yeartaw, Lille Pepper and Euge-
ME Dickey all in handsome or grotesque attire,
and Mrs. S. E. Carpenter as 1.-THE Dairy Maid"'
with the song Dairy Maid am l." from the
cantata OF 1.-THE Iaymakers" A very fine col
lation was served, the coffee being superfine,
Huntington and Mrs John DicEey' with Mrs
Powers at the ice cream stand, and Miss Carrie
Newman at the " fish pond" We hope to be on
hand at the next enc,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

SHARoS-A great many are sick with hard
cold, or prevailing epidemic which RACES here at
the present time Mrs. David Fales Is slowly
recovering from pneumonia. DIR. A. G. Sherwin
was called TO Bethel last Saturday as counsel
with DR.. Terry A. Clifford, elected as overseer
OF the poor at the last town meeting, declines to
serve In that capacity. IF W. Baldwin has de-
cided not 10 return west but has bought the farm
recently occupied by his motherin-law. E. Uncle
John Wiley, aged 80 years, was out to town
meeting despite the stormy weather, looking hale
and hearty. Last Thursday was n fearful day
out. The wind blew In gales aud snow was lying
In every direction completely blocking the roads
thermometer registered twenty -four degrees be-
low, and Saturday morning tweniy-four above,
-. Misses Carrie and Lottie Chamberlin return
ed fiom Merden, N. H., last week where they
have been attending school the past winter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

CoRIsTH. Ransom Darling has moved to West
Corinth into the same house with Seaver True. f.
Mrs. Judge Wason is quite sick. Colds and sore
throats are general complaints through the town.
the ssya,sst storms and blows ~ tha saason oc'
Cured March 9th and 7th, the wind blowing very
hard Tuesday with what snow fell during the
day, making the roads In places most impass able.
80. Joseph Spear has two badly frost bitten
hands. 1t was thought at one time he would be
MANNED for life but seems to be doing well now.
-. Some OF the roads up to March i0th have not
been broken out
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14
MoRErowN Miss NettIe NJ. Loyeily is sic

MoRETows Miss Nettie NJ. Lovej,y is sick
....J d. Robinson Is III with pneumonia. .. A
gentleman states that there is more sickness here
the present winter than there has been at any
time before for forty years. Rev. Mr.. Ryan OF
Wore, ster Is to preach Sunday In exchange with
Rev. s. b. Currier. Mrs. Roland Bulkey ar
rived here Saturday from Illinois to visit her
mother, Mrs. Lyman Child, who has been sick a
long time and is failing rapidly. Master Jesse
Towle should have been mentioned rs a prize
winner last week lie gained a prize In al | h.
metic. The attendance at tho last lyceum was
small and no per was read. The hash " de-
vival meetings closed Thursday evening. On &C.
count Of storms, bad roads. and much sickness in
town, the attendance was not large, but much n-
terest was manifested and four conversions are
reported. Mr.. S. ID, Moulton has this week
moved bis shoe business into the store near The
bridge and has Ii newly fitted up In shoe store
style, making it one OF the pleasantest places OF
business In our village.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

GOVERNOR BUTLER ostentatiously stirred
up the clerks Of one OF the state depart
ments, soon after his Inauguration, for alleged
hardness. Since then the governor has
been several times absent from the state dur.
ing the legislative session on private bust.
ness relating to suits in which he is coun-
sci. Recently he sent from New York a
veto of bill which had passed the legis-
lature and the circumstance gives rise to
much merited criticism upon the cratic
governors doings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

BosToN TINES "Governor Barstow OF
Vermont ordered flags at half mast on the
day Of the funeral of Governor Stephens Of
Georgia. The south cannot feel that there
is any lingering hostility when such sym
pathy is expressed in the very eagles nest
of freedom and patriotism on account OF
the loss Of the vicepresident OF the con
federacy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

WEST ToPsHAM School district No. 3, known
as lions Hill district, set into district No. H.
at tue town meeting hlch will Increase the grand
list Of No H. $3.50 OF more and ut ct ssitate having
a graded school Voted 70 lease the poor farm
and hire the poor cared for OF the farm, leaving
the whole matter In the hands OF the selectmen
-. There will be an entertainment at tho village
hall Thursday evening, March 10Th, consisting Of
Old Folks concert drama. etc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

TBE rolling mill Of Potts Brothers, at Potts
town, Penn, which had been stopped on account
Of the tariff agitation, has started but the pud-
oilers and helpers struck when notice OF a reduc-
tlon to 50 80 per ton for puddlers and eight per
cent on the wages OF the other workmen was
given. The proprietors say they started solely to
give the men work, as they have not an order on
hand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

The adjournment Of congress aud the
fact implied that the business interests Of
the country have a clear track for the next
nine months has had the effect, according to
the city newspapers, TO give business Wig
orous forward movement
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

BRooKFIEI 1. Charles Bigelow has closed his
singing schools at West Randolph.......F. q.
Bigelow Is convalescent Mrs VIM. wheatly has
been quite sick with diphthera. Last Friday
night the young folks in district No. 10, gave a
drama entitled "The Darkest Hour" and a num-
Der Of dialogues. Willie u. Bixby, formerly OF
this place, but who has been In Boston this winner
is visiting his father, Urban Bixby.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

GRAsviLLK.-Theron Ferguson, mddle-aged
man, formerly OF Bristol, but who has been at
work In this town for few months, died last
week Monday night. lie was found in the road
iusenslble and did not live but few hours
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

BRIGnr's DISEASE, DiABErEs, KIDNEY, LIvEH
on URINARY DISEASES. Have no fear of any OF
these diseases II You use Hop Bitters, as they viii
prevent and cure the worst cases, even when you
have been made worse by some great puffsd ~
/ retended cure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

THE commissioner Of pensions has begun issu-
ing certificates for the Increase Of pensions allowed
by the bill which passed congress during the last
hours OF the session
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

TnE house and barn OF W. H. II. Read at Rich
ford we've destroyed by fire last wick. Cause,
q defective chimney; loss VI 1900, with no In
snrsnos.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

lF you have failed 10 receive benefit from other
preparations try Hoods SarsaparillA; its the
strongest. The purast. tho best th. cheapest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

Tux Canadian government Is to subsidize d.
rect steamship line with Mexico.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

BRADFORD The freemen OF Bradford did not
see fit to exempt capital from taxation, even IL
put into magnificent brick block, II those citi-
zens, who have money, have not the public spirit
and enterprise to build up the burnt district, and
pay taxes on their property like poor folks, why
let them send their money west or anywhere else ;
who cares? II they can afford TO have an un-
slightly hole In the midst Of the village, the rest
OF the people will manage to endure II. This Is
one way to view the situation; and, in view OF
the action of the voters, perhaps 1t is the phio-
sophcal way. The probabilities are that some
body will build something before many years
whether the property is exempted or assessed.
BY the way, there was no article In the warning
to exempt the sufferers from the fire from taxa
ton. Probably the keen ones that it would
be unnecessary, for those who burned without in
surance have nothing to bs taxed, while those
who get insurance will be sharp enough to take
care OF their insurance money. This also is van
ity.. We are exactly suited with the weather.
1t is just the kind Of weather that we bsieve in
We are more than ever convinced that the
Almighty directs the weather to suit his own
pleasure, with no reference either to Vennor OF
Virgins We have suspected that this was the
case for some time Bradford has no grumbling
to do, no prediction to make and no suggestion
to offer. We are quiescent. We are more than
satisfied, we are delighted. But whether or
not there Is to be a change in the weather before
the advent OF balmy Juue, change 10 the loca-
ton OF the postoffice Is certain. The results OF
careful observation show that postotiices are
ter declares that he is homesick, and bound to
move. Doubtless before this is in print he will
have migrated. I'M o. Barber has made har-
nesses In town too many years TO be daunted by
a coniiagration. Although some distance be-
yond the three score and ten, he is determined
to continue at his trade With that in view he
has bought the building for some time used as q
marble shop by II NJ Griffin, and will soon be
ladies' library have been busy selecting FIVE hun
dred dollars worth Of new books TO be added to
the library Immediately in place OF those which
were burned. E. The spring term OF the academy
began Monday with the usual excellent prospects
80. Another unexpected death has occurred in
our community Mr.. l. +. Adams left his work
complaining OF sickness one week ago last Satur-
day. His disease proved to be pneumonia and he
only survived until Friday evening. The begin
ming OF the end was n cold taken on the night OF
the fire. He leaves a wife and three children
There are other other cases Of pneumonia, but
at present they seem to be yielding To treatment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-14

STowR.-The Waterbury Dramatic club played
The Social Glass" here Saturday evening, as
advertised. Owing TO the incemency of the
weather there wasn't u full house, as there I'M
douttedly would have been had 1t been other
wise. There were about one hundred tickets
sold. II Is an excellent temperance play and was
capitay rendered. Mrs. A. p Holmes died
Friday night after a short illness The disease
was pneumonia, which 80 often proves fatal Her
only child, SOD, lives in Michigan. At the
last town meeting there was almost an entire
change OF officers. In the afternoon, by previous
invitation, there were quite a number of ladies
present, partly for the purpose of listening to
Mrs. wilkins school report, which was delivered
In her usual easing manner. Last week our
enterprising firm, Miles & McMahoD, received
eleven tons Of fine feed, and at the present writ
ing there Is but very little left This Is an exam
pie OF the amount OF business done by these
young men. "They" say " Neal can buy and
tunate. While at work In the woods few days
with tree and a log, and the const quence was
that he was unable to perambuate with his usual
alertness for a few days, but now Il able TO be
about again. Saturday the unanimous cry was
Where are the bntter buyers?" Probably their
absence was due to thegreat fall Ia butter FIJI
day evening there was large gathering at the
residence OF +. C. Mower, the occasion being a
sociable held by the ladies Of the Unity church
The dance at lsham's hotel Wednesday eve
ming was almost a failure, in consequence OF the
storm. Sunday, people were asking one an
other, This is that terrible storm predicted by
Virgins, Is it not9" II his pr, dlctlons are to
prove true we hope he is through prophesying
any more such weather as this last.
, 1883-10-25
Whatcom County News.
RtTeiiEe.I

RsreiHeI
Wells, Fargo & Co. have established
an express office at New Whatcom under
the management OF Mr.. Henry Philip.
$. W. Hardan has been appointed
postmaster at Ferndale, and the post
office will now be removed to the south
side of the river.
South Ferndale is booming. Several
new bui 'dings are in course of construc-
ton and Others viii be built as soon as
material Can be obtained
In New Whatcom the town proprietors
have 100 men clearing and grading the
streets, and are paying out an average of
$500 per day for improvements.
Work ON the Diagonal Road, from
Ferndale TO Whatcom, was commenced
last week. Mr. Charles informs the Rec-
ellie that it is the intention to push the
work as rapidly as possible. Those in
terested ut this end of the line should
see to it that work is commenced i'm
mediately from this end. The opening
of this road will afford an outlet for at
least two hundred farmers, who will be
thus enabled to market the produce that
is now valueless owing to the isolated
condition Of that portion of the Nook
sack valley.
, 1883-10-25
From Friday sDsify.

K c. Hill, Esq. our bank cashier,
started to Olympia today.
Schr. Granger is lying at the saw mill
wharf, to take a load of lumber aboard.
Taxes! City Treasurer Landes invites
everybody to come up and pungle. Read
his manifesto.
Inc woman suffrage Bill passed the
lower house of the legislature by a
tuo-thirds vote.
Will. Southworth, an accomplished
representative OF the Seattle Chronicle.
paid this office visit this morning.
a resolution has passed the lower
house OF the legislature to adjourn Nov.
Aoth-twenty days sooner than the limit
Meeting of the Chosen Friends next
tuesday evening at Good Templar Hall,
at ';3O, Members will please bear this
In mind A full attendance is desired.
Oregon Improvement Co.'s coal is now
Kept on Union wharf, and is for sale
sneap' The schooner Mary Taylor was
o-SehargEng load there this morning.
Af. Gerson arrived from S. F. F. this morn,
Hs' whittier he had been to purchase &
H'la'ge stock OF winter goods. He viii
present many attractions in the drygoods
line when these goods are unpacked.
Mr.. o. H. Eoicolube arrived home IN
day from San Francisco He brought
ten horses for the new livery stable busi
ness! and also two single seat buggies
We learn that he will have more wagons
, 1883-10-25
!ron3ala Items.
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dis i. jI- , JOHSSOS,
1tec- See. u. u. Y. c. I.

'0''' ''''' i SHi~r cc-I -pUHicu,.I
iR0EDALE. Oct. cd, 1888.
Mr' i. l. Smith, a very pleasant anI
Soc%.nie &entIemtn, who has charge of
Tue L. 5. Iron Co.'S works at this place
Curing the temporary SUSPENSION, anI
awaiting the arrival OF superintendent
to be sent here by the company.has 20 ne
to Port townsend to meet his wife who
Is on her way MP from San FFancisco,and
will spend the winter here.
Mrs. Mast who has been very sick is
now improving.
Mr.. 5. Berry Is recovering from a
severe spell OF Illness.
Mr.. 4. DiS0l', vino was teiegraphei FOR
by the ecompany, came down from Seattle
to make an estimate of the amount and
size Of fire brick required in putting a
new hearth in the furnace. The brick
Will come from Pittsburgh, Penn.
MIR. Dixon, it will be remembered.
had charge of the masonry work in
building the furnace, and i a thorough
master of his trade.
The coal camp Will soon be shut down
for the winter. The company will have
about half million bushels of coal on
hand.
, 1883-10-25

NT. y. l.. Amcs. nt Ehsrse Id 4 Co.
J. Job printers at Ssa:tIa. called on rs yes
UT b ! De''a' .hoNe4U in Gamer
''''.. ''-'''' 'l ilA'E s. - ullns Tor week
, ''' more S'i''.'3 H~''
give large vessels. two Of them fnIl
'riesed ships, are at BIakeI '. waiting to
b loaded with lumber.
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" it''t '','' q very PIE 9s,''ii' call today
DR. ! HIon j. I.,lzi,., =, -, ..rt VISIT :, ,,I5
friend. i.5,;ta tie lower So md.
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trr's' : -r'''''-'-' ~ d 1"'''-'''ce Dy
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MessrE. Jc Il-'..'- y i'feeh' of the Mon
tan" 9iiooh' ''--'' '''9S'i'eu pa ftneEshIp
by mutu"' 60 '',.l., "S VIII ne son by
notice eISe"ne VII N.i'.t'-S Johnson
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With butter ''''.i-'.'3 - , cents
pound and 't'HS d ~ O'.-'9 . u "@'h- oar
farmers ana ""liS '''ii ''-i'' /" "5 "'.e
to tuFh it" il''i'S pennies q .eSe days
by "hHt tef' we ili'@.u tAact!J Whit We
say--."t Tue mlsFi''-E HsV!o. y some
times call eG 10y the name throu Eh cnur-
tesy. Som o. 1t might do IN pinch 10
grease axlea provided yoHr wa [oA has
4 strong sto mach. 1t IS mySt 'fy ;'iat
mere bntter IS not made, with IN Stien- !
dl't field now cPen for that indus Try.
roDsi,,ro... ex sfr f;ao + :. mr. T.
day, 23j: y 9 ), I pk%S; VI / r, !;
Jacb man x Terry, II cattle; D Pu!icn> /;
2 Anderson, 4; { Z Is / Go, >; Firs' nia,
-; retty&rove -9nrkett,3O;J j TBIown,
3. Ex. Umatilla: E EiSenhei s, 26; CT
Se;deI. 3; T NJ Terry, >; j F Shrehan,
81: J y Dyer, II: Latimcr & 90 6: N
pevsar. i; Eorris & Williams. 8; T 4 B
,: Piunlrncr Bros & T TeFry, 30; TuV nsanI
Iron Wn rl;s, TO- Ex North Pa i:ic: J
Durant, /: Bartlett & Co, 1.
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, 1883-10-25
By Telegraph.
Chinese from. British Columbia.

Chinese from British Column 3iR.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 21.-Attention is
drawn to the fact that unless more
stringent measures are adopted to pre-
vent the smuggling of Chinese across the
British Columbia boundary into Wash
ington that the thousands of Cinnamon
now employed on the Canadian Pacific
railroad will as soon as their contracts
are completed, which will be very soon,
find their way without difficulty into
the United States. The fact is well
known 10 residents of British Columbia
that at the present time Cinnamon are
coming twenty-five to thirty at time.
1t has been suggested that the revenue
cutters now idly lyiug here might be en-
ployed up there tOsome purpose.
Beecher's Views.
New YORK, October 2l.-Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher has just returned. Speak
ing of his trip through Dakota, Montana,
Oregon and Washington Territory he
said: I'm the very near future they
are going to be magnificent States" In
Utah he made the acquaintance of a num-
ber of gentlemen who were formerly con-
nected with the church there. He pro-
cured documents from them with which
he will study the Mormon question. The
conviction on every side was that Ed
munds' bill would be failure, and the
desire of the Gentle population there is
that the Territory shall be governed by
a commission appointed by Congress,
similar to the method of the government
in the District of Columbia. Something
has certainly got to be done toward
hedging in, for Mormonism is increasing
very rapidly. The Mormons are well
organized. Their chief men are shrewd
and sagacious, and possess a thorough
knowledge of human nature. They are
selecting in every direction the best TIM
Der and valley lands where irrigation is
possible:"
"Of all the country TINT I have been
over," concluded Mr.. Beecher. 'if L was
a young man and wanted to settle down
[ should 90 to Oregon or Washington
Territory. A young man who has got
health and strength and good habits
cannot possibly fail there. He can go
out and raise wheat, go into the lumber
ing or shipping business, or manufac-
turing. The immigration tide has not
really poured over into these States yet,
but if young men were of my opinion
they would not stay in the States, but
pour over the Rockies to where the eli
mate is charming, winters very short and
summers very long and mild"
, 1883-10-25

On Oct. l2,h the executive conmftfc,
ot the Western Washington Woman.
Christian Temperance Union met in S..
attic to transact any business there
2FouSht up: Mrs. D. G. lie Sourd, prasi.
dent Of the ". ". ". G e. in chair
After short devotional exercises the
reports Of cfiicers were listened to. and
these proved full of encouragement con-
cernIns; the temperance work.
several vacancies in the list OF officers
were fIled, and committees appointed to
secure Eastern lecturers for convention
70 he held next Jane, and also to confer
with the Voters Leagae" in regard to
convention and other matters.
The headquarters Of the ". ". VIC
L L.. We're liked temporarily with those
OF the local " {. /. L., OF Seattle.
Following are local Unions. which
WeFe organized last su,a.apr by the "
W. y. {. L. L. Organizer:
=, D""l'5'ii.e -. -..,-... Pres. .Mrs.J Eng!
Ferndaie............. - Snifb
oemIaiImGo........... Trn.o,
Oak Harbor. Tzaft
/ i''''i % ---- -'---.>..-- Mss White
3lEs, e. G., JcHSsoS,
lice See. Y. Y. ". c. I. [.