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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

New YORK TRIBUNE: awe observe
that those amiable but destructive persons,
whose mission in life appears to be the pre-
mature killing off Of presidential candidates,
have begun operations afresh on Senator
Edmunds. His election as president of the
senate is made the excuse for this outbreak.
They are nominating him for the presidency
every few minutes and will keep it up until
he comes out, as he did in 1880, and re-
quests them to let him alone. There is no
more certain way to destroy all presidential
possibility in a man than to nominate him
for the presidency every time he happens to
come into especial prominence. 1t is not
improbable that the Adams family might
have had third president in it before this
il two unanimous admirers had not set the
country laughing by jumping up every time
there was lull in politics and shouting
nominate Charles Francis Adams r"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

Mr.. SAMUEL j. TILDEN is said to be lit
orally and physically on his last legs. A
few days ago he came down from Grey
stone TO his new home on Gramercy Park.
He was in such dilapidated condition that
it was necessary to put him at once in bed
and to have all noises in the house stopped
it is not yet out of the hands of the work
men. After stay of four hours he was
carried back to his Yonkers establishment,
and he may never leave it again. He is not
able to give much attention TO hio rarsenal
affairs, which are in the hands of his trusted
friend, Mr.. Andrew Ii. Greene, who will
undoubtedly be his executor. Mr.. Tilden
will leave an immense estate, probably not
less than ten millions, and there is some Gu
riosity to know what he will do with it all,
as his near relatives are not in need Of any
gratuity from him. So say the newspapers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

MlDDLEsEx CEsTER.-Friends of Henry Nichols
TO the number Of seventy called on him at his
new home on Wednesday evening last The
Judge" and his good lady entertained the COM
pany In the best possible manner and the Chase
Brothers furnished motive pow er for dancing.
All departed at an early hour-in the morning
wishing many happy returns. -. While at
home for few days vacation recently, w. A.
Chaplin had the misfortune to shoot pistol bull
let through his left hand -. The lyceum closed
Its meetings for the season last Monday evening
1t H. perhaps, no more than justice to say that Il
has been all that the original promoters desired
or expected, and OF much benefit TO the commu-
nity..... Unless the snow settles faster for the
next two weeks than it has for the two past
sugaring will be rather laborious business. A
life-savng station will have TO be erected on one OF
the roads In the east part Of the center district II
great many more OF our young men get ship
wrecked In the snow there. None Of the farm
ers hereabouis have taken any steps to procure
the cheap help from Castle Garden, as we notice
some are doing In sdjoining towns. They prefer to
pay fair wages for native help and not insult the
Intelligent laboriDg men OF this country by hiring
the pauper aborers from foreign countries who
work for half what they earn because that Is
twice what they can get In their native land
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21
Mortified Items.

The adjourned annual meeting OF the United
Relief Association, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows OF Vermont. was held In Odd Fell
lows, hall, March 10Th, at two O'Clock P. NJ.
The following Is the list OF officers elected: Pres
ident, w. W. Henry. Burlington first vice presi-
dent, J: II. Orcutt, Mortified; second yIce-presi-
dent, l., j.. RettiDg, Brattleboro secretary
Joseph X. Egerton, Northfeldi treasurer, J.
Celley, St Johnsbury; WIN. Wilson, St. Adams;
7: w. Morse, Montpelier; g. H. Smaley, Lyndon
Vile; Thomas II. Chubb, Post Mills...W. f.
Baker, formerly law student with G. W. Porter
Of Montpelier and Frank Plumley Of this place,
has located here to remain till fall and practice
law. His office Is over W. A. Blakes store. e.
Quite number are at Montpelier In attendance
upon the Gibbs case, either as principals, counsel
OF witnesses. Waterman's dancing class will
give ball at Armory hall Friday evening, March
goth, with music by the Howard opera house
orchestra. Previous TO the ball there will be a
concert at Concert hall at which Mr. and Mrs. W.
A Briggs Of Montpelier will appear. DIR. Louis
Habe will deliver the next lecture In the Lewis
College course this evening. The spring term
Of the graded school began Tuesday On Satur-
day members Of the high school who failed in
their examination had another chance. Mr.. Hit,
In giving notice OF this reorganization, published
the names Of the deinquents in the Nelcs,
novel and severe punishment we think. F. s.
Kimball has German immigrant and wife for
help on his farm. Rev. II. w. Worthen and
wife OF Craftsbury were In town last week. Our
friends sympathize with him that he must be
burdened with q trial which public opinion
pronounces an unjust return for his earn
est efforts here to help his follOw-men.....
Frank Wiley Is now in the employ Of s. w.
Steele q Son. -. Harvey Cutting Is In town
......Thomss B. Wood OF the South Ameri-
can missions was a visitor Of PROBES or J. NJ. Hit
last week. An extra effort was made, and our
sidewalks were kept OPEN during the musical
convention. -. The Methodist sociable met with
Mrs. Martin Cobleigh, at South Mortified, last
evening. John Graves has moved into Mrs
Smiths house, near the tannery.. The family
OF Rev. Mr.. Clapp, who have been living with G
Farnsworth, Is to be broken up. Mr.. Clapp does
not regain his health. f. K. Clement Of Fargo,
Dakota, was In town last Friday. Mortified
people have been much exercised over the follow
ing problem: Mr.. A. sold horse for $50, bought
him back for $50, and sold him again for Sll0.
How much did he maker For particulars call on
c. Denny
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

CHELSEA w. Helms house, in vershire,
was burned on Monday morning Of last week,
the fire starting, as is supposed, from defsc i've
chimney In the absence Of the family. Very lit
tie was saved The loss ia about $500, partially
insured. Harry ii, Goss goes this We elk to West
Randolph to enter the graded school there.
John w. Moore Is to attend Goddard Seminary,
at Barre, for the spring term. Charles Jones
had an attack OF heart disease one day last week,
and was dnconscious for some time. The tea
party given by the Temperance Union last Fri
day evening was very successful, large number
attending. Rev. W. ii Davis was In town a
few days last week, Deacon Charles Wyman
Of St. Adams WAS here over Sunday, visiting his
sister Mrs. Foster Grow. E. William Robinson of
Morrisvie IL visiting his brother, G. L. Robinson
.... Burt l.. Taylor has gone to South RoyaltoD,
RS clerk in the store of L. c. Dickerman. II. o
Bryant Is about to remove to Corinth to take
charge OF the town farm. l. l.. Grahame has
exchanged his place with Mrs. p L. huInham OF
Montpelier and will remove there soon. =. Fred
Ordway Is home on a short vacation from the
Vermont Conference Seminary at Montpelier, E.
The trustees of Chelsea Academy held meeting
last week Thursday for the fl st time in several
years, and reoTganized by filling vacancies in the
board, which Is now composed OF the following
men w. Ii. II. Hall, Dr. s. n Goss, L. o Tracy,
l., G. Hnckley, C. w Clarke, Josiah Pitkin, j.
A. X. Corwlh, DR.. j. g. Simpson Of Ely, J. B
Bacon, A. w. Whitney, II. c. Hatch OF STAFFORD,
and W. +. Hood. They voted to make PROPOSE
ton to District, No. to take entire charge OF the
upper school and receive tuition from the district
for the instruction OF the district scholars The
warning for the annual school meeting contains
an article to that effect, and also another to see
II the district will vote to repair the schoolhouse
Joseph French has sold the farm on which c.
G. Scales formerly lived to John Sanborn for
81 65O.. The very young folks gave literary
and musical entertainment, followed by prom
enade in the hotel hall on Saturday evening A
goodly number OF their elders were present as
spectators. Mrs. Nj. C, Metcalf adyertises an
auction OF her stock, farming tools and furniture
at her home ON the West hill on Tuesday next
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

Ex'Gov SPRAGUE, who has Just been
married for the second time, put into the
field as candidate for governor Of Rhode
Island by an independent state convention
at Providence, and his friends now hope to
secure the nomination OF the democracy next
week. The dullness of Rhode Island poll
tics will be stirred up by Gov. Sprague's
campaign, and, if he should be elected, there
will be lively times in the aristooratic state
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

GRASyILLE-E l.. Jewett has been very sick
since town meeting Mis- Emma H. Severance
has bought G V, Wilson's farm In district No 4
and her fathers family are moving upon it,.
Messrs. Newhall and Cummings are moving into
into the house with l.. parkhurst ID W. Shep-
ard has left Downers house and taken a farm
A. Y. Yinton. &C, NJ. Severance has taken
farm OF q. V. Wilson, In district No. 5 Md
ow Vinton has sold her farm In North Hollow 10
Parker, long time resident Of this town and our
shoemaker, has been sick a long time and the
prospect Ia he will not be able TO work any more.
We need shoe and boot maker here.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

WAITsFIFLD,-There will be an oyster supper
and donation visit at the vestry OF the Methodist
church on Thursday evening, March ed to which
all are cordially invited. Tickets to supper,
seventy-fve cents per couple; children, twenty
five cents. 1t is expected that Rev j. NJ. HUI
burd of Burlington will deliver a lecture ON tenn
perance in this place soon, but the time Is not
definitely fixed. John Granfield has gone TO
Portland, Me, to make arrap gements with Mr..
Gerrish the nursery man, to go on the road SELL
ing fruit trees. MIR. Granfed understands about
apple trees, having one of the best orchards In
this vicinity, is good talker and will doubtless
make goo d agent. Sowel Maynard has sold
his place In Warren, and moved into Joel 70. ter's
house at lrasville Professor Ober's singing
school closes next Monday evening. The singing
has been better than the order that has been kept
...Several OF the farmers in this section have
engaged foreign help (mostly Dutchmen) from
Castle Garden. They like them, as well as they
can, because they are cheap. One man wanted
his Dutchman to clean the hog pen, so he took
the manure fork and motioned TO Dutchy to fol.
low him. After both had got into the pen he
threw out couple Of forkfuls OF manure and
handed the fork to the Dutchman and motioned
him to use it, He took the fork and threw out
two forkfuls and then gave II back to the boss
and waited for him to use 1t next. The Dutch
man was willing to do his share, bat evidently
thought 1t would not look well for him to keep
the fork all the time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21
wATrnnuny CnNrrR-Willlam Coole,

WATERBURY CENTER William Cooley has
sold his house to Leonard h Foster, Foster hay.
ing sold his farm on Little river to Ralph ]. Bar
village. Amos G. Chase from "Ricker noun
tain " was married last Thursday evening to the
Widow Tatro.. Dan Smith having sold his farm
on Cotton brook" to Walter Ladd, has moved
back to his place, having bought out Mr. Farms.
worth, to whom lie had rented his place for
year. Farnsworth has moved to his place
which he bought OF Cornelius Eddy. Horace
W. Merriam has rented his farm to Constant
Alger who takes possession April lst Merriam
intends To work out for the coming year.
Ethan A. Russell of this place believes farmers
general SOW their oats too thick. We would
like to hear Of any one who has beaten Mr. Russell
the past year. Upon two acres OF corn stubbe he
sowed two and one fourth bushels OF oats and
harvested one hundred and ffty-three bushels
-. On account OF the illness OF Rev, Mr. Church
last Sunday, Professor Marsh read one OF Spur
geon's sermons to good audience.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

EAST CALAIS james Laird has sold his farm
10 r. Goodale, and is expected to deed soon -.
The dance last Friday night opened well, but
young man from Painted. lately Withdrawn
from the Coed remplars' lodge, is suspected OF
selling liquor 10 some young men, making dis
graceful affair Tor himself and other yuung men
80. There Is to be an oyster supper ut Gray
BIothers hall neat Thursday evening. The en-
tertainment will consist Of singing, llaying, aud
an elephant show Go and see Jumbo. Mrs
s, II, Foster Is improving from her fall.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

RoXBuRY.-The supreme court has affirmed
judgment Of the county conrt In the case Of o. C
fassett rs. the town Of Roxbury, and the town
has To pay Mr.. Fassett the sum OF S., 2SS 20. A
three year.old son Of Rodney Wiley fell from an
upper to lower room In the house OF Marshall
Latham and broke leg between the knee and
o2ndHy,' "a nI.,e nauSnter Oh NJ sheehan ,ell
from the Injuries oceasioned.. Mr.. Arson Co
burn has taken A. J. Ayerill's farm for one year
....W. A. Ayerill preached at the Union church
lnai Sunday
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

ORASGE.-C B Richardson is still very sick,
but 1t Is thought his symptoms are more favor
able. Mr., and Mrs. Kendall Beard are quite
sick with severe colds, or rather 1t appears to be
distemper which prevails here just at present .
The janitor OF the town hall Is busy arranging
things for the final "hop" of the season =. Chas
Carpenter, highly respectable young gentleman
formerly OF this place, has BEEN spending few
days with friends in town, bidding them good bye
for an indefinite period as he starts for California
this week, where he is To engage In business lie
will be much missed by his many warm friends
who wish him success and happiness. C. c
Lord, Florence Howard and AFRO Noyes are at
tending school at Barre. Miss Addie ioughton
Is visiting friends In Barre.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

EAST RAsDoLPH.-Deyid Dlckerman and Wife
are here ON visit. f. ID. Camp has sold his
pair Of three-y ear-old colts TO Abijah Whitney Of
runbridge Ernest Rich Ia lack at T. J.
Richs. lie has been at work for George Tarbell
OF Braintree the past winter. =. L. ID Camp has
the care OF his fathers hill farm again this year
and has hired Francis Nj. Glines and George c.
hired out To j. c. Huntington for the season.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

SOUTH RoYALToN, Harry Whipple CARED sew
eral pairs OF fair oxen on Monday Some Of them
we're more than an average lot-weighing thirty.
five to thirty-eight hundred. :. The village
school closes next Saturday with public exercises
...Rev. Mr.. Frost lectured here Thursday even.
ing last for the benefit Of the Methodist church
-. c. ii. Woodland has nearly completed his hall,
which Is to be used by the dramatic club on Deco
ration Day. -. Several are sick with bad colds
Monday is cattle day and brings large number
OF people from adjoining towns. Mr.. Taylor's
son from Chelsea Is clerking for l.. c. Dickerman
Hewitt & Smith have three cars loads OF po.
tatoes to ship this week.....W W. Gallup re-
turned from Lowell Mass, Saturday, where he
has been to work for the past three months. :.
Tenement houses are in good demand Every
thing is full and several more are wanted. A. n
King Is to put on an extension to his new block
for j. II Ilewett. IA town meeting is called to
elect collector to fill vacancy, j. II. Hewett
declining to serve
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

CoRISTH.-Professor ID A. French closed his
singing-school at Academy hall Friday evening
and at the Center church Saturday afternoon.
Gospel meetings will be holden at East Corinth
this week. Workers from st. Johnsbury are ex-
pected.. On account Of sickness and the ba
travelling, meetings have been thinly attended at
the Congregational church for several weeks,
Rev. A. button, pastor OF the Second Free
Baptist church at Corinth Meadows, has closed
his labors and will remove to Carroll, N H..
Warren Carlton has purchased OF the First Ma
tional bank OF Chelsea the farm known rs the
John Collins farm in Corinth and removed his
family there.....A. s. Winchester has left the
farm known as the Clark place and owned by G.
~ Winchester, and removed upon farm with
his brother at Willamstown. -. John Norris has
removed his family to the place left by A. S.
Winchester Homer S. Kinney has decided his
place TO Mrs Rosa S. Wilson, and the family
have removed. Frank Huttons lease has OK.
pired and Z. A. Washburn has commenced work
In his shop -. William Orr contempates form
ing partnership and working at The furniture
business at the old stand OF Abraham Shaw In
Bradford village 49,, Iliel Thompson's farm near
COOksville Is for sale. ,,, Charles Robe IL in
stalled rs clerk at George c. Cooks store. -.
Mrs Burnham, wife Of the proprietor OF the mail
route from Ely and West FaiTlee to depot has re-
moved with her parents into the Warren Carlton
house, Corinth Center. Edward Wason, Esq,
an old citizen OF Corinth, was buried March 18th
His age was about eighty-one. One year since
his brother, Hon. Thomas Wason, died In this
town aged eghty-two. Both were men OF strong
minds, Deacon Robert Orr Is sick lie has
been afflicted often Of late years with sickness
His case does not seem ns alarming as upon some
former occasions 80. William Nj, Edwards pro-
prietor OF the Travellers Home, has been confined
about one week with inilammatory rheumatism.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

PRAcHAM.-A goodly number OF friends met at
the house of Deacon S,nborn aud wife lat Tues
day afternoon To celebrate their fitch marriage
anniversary Mrs. Dustin Bliss started last
Wednesday for Boston where she has been en-
gagged TO take care OF an invalid friend. MIR.
James Houghton and wife left town last Monday
to visit friends In Illinois,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

BARRE.-The socable at Mrs. j. NJ Perry's
last Wednesday evening was well attended, some
one hundred and forty persons being present,
and very pleasant evening was spent the re. -.
Charles Persons has rented his farm to Smith
Templeton for a year, Mr. Templeton taking it
on shares, Charlie furnishing half the stock etc
Charlie is going to take a vacation this season,
his health being poor. There are some sixty
students in atte ndance at the academy, with
more to come in. -. his Is getting to be pro-
gressive town, for there are not many towns In
Vermont that can have two March meetings for
election OF officers, and such other business as
usually ouilfs to be transacted that day. There
II n notice for a town meeting to be holden the
9TH day OF March to do all the work over that
was done the 9th. The cause Is that the select
men neglected to post the notices soon enough to
make the tirst meeting legal. ...l. w. Scott has
bought OF Charles Tempeton for 800, a building
lot on North Main street, north Of the Parker
place, the lot has about six and one-half front
ard some sixteen rods deep, or out to the rail-
road track. Mr.. Scott intends commencing the
erection OF house on the lot Immediately. e.
Two more OF the German help spoken of last
week, came in on the train last week. They
went to Williamstown to work. Some OF the
residents on the East side OF Main street are look
ing for quite a freshet when the snow mets lit
tie more. The thaw Of Sunday flooded the mead
ows near Nathan Morse and A. j. Batchelder
This Is on account OF distractions below the
bridge. The stone culvert by the engine house
IL frozen full Of ce and there Is no outlet for
the water until it rises high enough to flow over
the street, which makes the trouble by water an
ticpated. &C. W. Fisher was at home from col
ltge over Sunday. As may be seen by the ad-
verlistment in another column, Mrs Putnam is
to remove west, and will sell household furniture,
etc, at auction on Wednesday, the 28th....O. F.
Davis, having finished His wood job is now hay
ing job trying to get " ell OF the measles.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

WEST RANDoLPH.-Ea Easter Sunday will be OBJ
served at the Congregational church by appro-
pirate exercises and floral decorations AT the
meeting of the literary and musical association
on Friday evening, the permanent organization
was completed by the election OF the following
officers: President, G X. Montgomery; vice-presi.
dent, Carlos Pratt secretary, ID. c. Woodward
treasurer, Mrs. NJ A. Tewksbury; musical direc.
tor, + !. McWain; executive committee, A. l..
Hardy, T. G. Abbott and Mrs. W. ii. Du Bots. II
is hoped musical convention may soon be held
under their auspices. Egbert Kathan has vacat-
ed his room in Smiths block. town meeting
will he held on Thursday to see II the voters will
rescind the vote to adopt the town system.
Mrs. Chandler and family have returned from
Pomfet Miss Northrop has opened dress
makers shop at James Newton's. E. The many
friends Of Mrs. Maggie Smith are pleased to see
her back in her old place in the schoolroom.
School began on Tuesday with a large non-resi-
dent attendance. The board OF town school di-
rectors has met, taken the required oath, and
chosen p. L. Grow, chairman, and j. W. Fargo,
clerk 1t Is now very generally conceded that
there IL no legal way out, so the town meeting
will amount to nothing. The citizens of West
Randolph showed their appre citation Of West RAN
dolph cOrnet band by large attendance and a
substantial support at their benefit on Tuesday
evening, March - Many and varied were the
attractions offered but owing to the crowd some
were necessarily omitted. Excellent music was
furnished by the band and an excellent supper by
the ladies' j. d. Wheeler drew the china tea set
and II, S. Llngdon the singing doll James
Hutchinson guessed exactly on the weight of the
corn ball, lbs. OF: Carlos Pratt, exactly on the
height If the pole. There was quite strife over
the writing-desk, Mis- Allis being supported
mainly bv parties outside the village and Mrs
Maggie Smith by those in the village About
500 were taken. The net proceeds about $780,
10. ii. Marcott had finger badly jammed at
Salisbury mill last week. Albert Salisbury is
able to be around the house
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

ELY.-An accident occurred in the mine Satur.
day The wire rope by which the ore cars are
lowered and hoisted broke, letting an empty car
run down the incline at fearful speed. 1t bolted
through a harricadei door or partition OF tim
bers, knocking man through, who rolled OF fell
distance OF some forty feet. Mr.. Abisha James
was also hit, but no one seriously injured. An
exhibition was given in Ely hall last week by the
children OF the district under the direction or
management OF Miss Berry, the lady teacher OF
the winter school. 1t was grand success every
way. The speeches were all prompt and the tab
leiux well represented. The pieces were all
short, which was good thing, and there was
also vocal and instrumental music collec-
tion was taken for the teneft OF the Sunday
school, amounting to thirty.one dollars Mr..
William Long has returned from Florida, where
he enjoyed some very hot weather 1t is almost
impossible to think OF place as being hot, this
winter, in our climate