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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

MIDDLEsEX.-HarrS f. Chaplin, WIN A. ID lnies
and Erastus H. Vaughn nave gone west, expect
ing to remain. Success attend them dona-
lion for the benefit oi Rev, w. IA Deane was
held at Barretts hall on Friday evening, 23i inst
A pleasant tiuie was had, and although II WAS got
ten-up shostes tice it was financially success
realizing net aboht thiTty-,,ne dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

GREAT preparations are being made for
the commemoration in Rome of the fourth
centenary Of the birth of Raphael.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

HUMBuGGHD AGAIN i saw so much said about
the merits OF Hop itters, and my wife who was
always factoring aud never well, teased me so
urgently to get her some, concluded to be hum
plugged again and am glad did for In less
than two months use OF the BitteIs my wife was
cured, and the has remained SO for eighteen
months since like such humbugging-H. T.,
ST paul- Pioneer Press
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

CHELSEA john NJ. Comstock and family have
moved to Springfield, where he il to take charge
of the graded school. The best wishes of their
many friends 90 with them Ia their new home.
Fired Otdway has returned home from North
Carolina, where he has been canvassing for the
United States map. The ladies of the beuev-
olent society held their soci tbe last week at w.
Hatch's. John c. Clark having left town. the
business of settling the estate Of the late Elihu
Hyde is left with L. K Hyde, Mrs. Steph en-
Lewis has broken mp housekeeping and is boar d.
ing in the family of Carlo Wilson. Warren
Fits of Youngstown, Penn, has been in town for
a few days visiting Captain W, IL, Hall, Miss
Mabel Allen closed last Friday successful term
Of school at South Riyaton. Charles Slack Is
to move from W j, TaIbe enement into the La
cell house aud George Hatch moves into the Hobbs
house, owned by Amos Hatch. E. The d. II. B. Al
len farm ON the east hill sold ri auction last
week to John X sprsgue of Brookfield for 500.
III W. Carter aud wife OF Lebanon, N H., are
visiting the latter's sister, Mrs, Aaron Davis.
The promenade Friday evening was well attended.
-. Miss A. A. Clement opened select school, 4
Monday, with twenty or mole scholars. Rev.
Mr., Heriiek preached an appropriate Faster ser
mon sunday. Curtis Emery Is kept indoors
with Inflammation Of the eyes,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

No molassts and water mixture, but Concen
trated extract OF the active medicinal properties
Of roots, barks, etc, Is Hoods SarsapArilla
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

PLAINFIELD.-Last Friday evening the Good
Templars here held public meeting which was
fully attended, and with remarks that were
made and the interest manifested 1t was appar-
rent to MI present that this community is alive
to the evils OF intempeIanee and that the cause
Of temperance has many true friends and earnest
workers, who are laboring to promote the great
temperance reform. MIR, Edwin Martin cut
one foot severely last week but Is apparently do
ing we'll Mr. Herbert Tinkham started last
Iuts day for the west WI ere he expects to go into
business and remain for the present. Mr.. Il
II, Duke has bought the store at Woodbury. Cen.
ter and expects 10 move there soon, e. Mr.. Wes-
ley LambertOn has bought OF Erastus Batcheder
what Is called the George Shorey farm for 50 200
Mr. Eugene Cree has sold his farm in Marsh
field to Milford Kiser, and purchased the farm OF
illaId Harris.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

BETHEL.-The month of March thus far has
been extremely cold, the mercury being below
zero twelve mornings and one morning it was
eighteen degrees below and In few hours il was
nifty Fix above. -. The measles are having gen.
eral run through the village, especially among
the children and there have been some cases
among the older 40. z. Shaw is about
moving to White River junction, where he is en-
gagged in the meat business, and C. s. Could the
superintendent Of the tannery, will move into the
house thus made vacant g. f Graham, our
former active and energetic merchant, is one OF
the sick and has been for number of weeks.
Fears are entertained that on account of his state
OF mind he will never engage in business again
80. Last week Thursday two men came to Will
sons hotel and registered as Charles Thurber and
Frank Gilmore and engaged board for an in
definite time. Friday thew hired team of Ed
Wilson and both drove to Woodstock One came
back Saturday morning with the team and after
dinner he left and forgot to ray any bills, so Ed
sent a dispatch to Woodstock and found they
were both there He had them arrested and
lodged in ] III that night and Sunday morning to
get out OF jail they paid the snug little SUN OF
S15 instead of paying 81 TO- their honest bills at
the hotel. Guess they we're not posted in the
law passed At the last session Of our Legislature
They called themselves peddlers E. There ha.
been no sugar made rs yet, "a thing quite unusual
for this locality, but farmers are all ready and
waiting for sugar W ather.. ...At the Wilson
house there seems to be no falling II in trade
a. the register shows that in six days ending last
Saturday, the oath, there were 1877 arrivals Fair
dealing and reasonable prices In II hotel will draw
company and hold 1t when secured Mr. Wilson
wishes to return many thanks, especially to his
old friends who have been his regular guests for
more than thirteen years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

WATERBURY CENTER-O W. Davis Is engaged
in getting out moulding sand for Cooley. Mr..
Davis owns pasture in which there is bed of
the best kind Of moulding sand. This is the only
known bed OF this kind Of sand In Vermont, and
Mr.. Cooley proneunces it fully rs good as that
procured from New Jersey. =. Some Of the friends
OF MIR, and Mrs o W S;earns gave them a sur
prise last week Monday evening, filling the house
and enjoying themselves TO the utmost I'VE
were pleased 10 notice in last weeks WATERMAN
the commentator given our school by the Waser-
bury correspondent And what pleases US the
most is, that we believe it to be deserved. The
school is prospecting under the efficient manage
ment OF the present teachers, and is educating
some very fine young ladies and gentlemen. We
are also pleased so notice that the people from
the villa ga are patronzing the school. The great
want OF the school is a boarding house, and an
effort is being made to secure money enough to
build, One friend of the school has already
pledged 81 900 for that purpose. and we doubt
not enough others will respond, when the matter
is presented to them, to secure the much needed
building, George w. Buzzeil, Esq. has bought
u new tifty-irch saw, and is getting his mill in
good snaps TO cut all the nice spruce logs which
he has. Mr., Buzzell has sold his lumber to o.
NJ. Amber, Buzzell to deliver it at depot. Quite
large share of the logs are to be sawed into
piano lumber" in which Mr.. Amber deals ex-
tens lively
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

BRADFoRD.-A company of the friends OF Rev
I. P Frost and family, from Fairlee, recently
made them an afternoon visit at the parsonage In
this village. The minister folks hope to see them
AT their home again. REV A. J. HUugh, OF
Woodstock, and his Country Pdrson" are becom-
ing well known in Vermont and other States
Mr. Hough exchanged with the pastor OF the
Methodist church here the other Sunday. By
previous invitation and arrangement he had his
"Parson' with him and both appeared before a
fair sized audience the evening of the following
day To say that all who heard were delighted is
putting it mildly, aud is but a repetition of the
old story heard in the numerous places where Mr.
Hough has delivered his poem lecture. The one
who was not out that night is now sorry that he
failed to be there. The attendance at the re-
form club Friday evening was large. Home talent
furnished good entertainment lecture was
promised in two weeks. The monthly union
tempe ance prayer meeting was held in the Meth
odst vestry Sunday evening No better meeting
has occurred in the series Many extra seats were
brought in, and nearly every seat was occupied
Remarks were made by the pastors OF the two
chu riches, Principal Cummings, and Gentlemen
Aldrlch Sawyer, Ceey, L j. and George Heath.
...Dr. o. H. Stevens has thrust out a sign which
can be seen. No man need 10 err in finding his
way to- a place v here his aching moars can be ex-
tracted The brick store on the hill has changed
owners, The use to which it is to be put has not
yet appeared. Mrs HARDY, widow Of the late
George Hardy, attended church in usual health
Sunday, and died suddenly Immediately after
retiring at night. MIR. and Mrs Joel Morris
have broken up house keeping and gone to live
with their children. Miss Nellie Hibbard moves
to Newbury this week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

CRAFTsBURY Waterman Robbins il very sick
with typhoid pneumonia. As he Is an old man,
his recovery ia doubtful A. A. Randall has
sold twenty.fiv acres of timber land to F. G,
Burnel Charles Hoyt, who sold his farm last
fall with the intention Of going west, has change
his mind and will remain here for the present,
80. Amory Dawson has commenced to buy COWS,
as is his usual custom at this time of the year.
COWS are not selling very high on account OF the
low price Of butter. 80, A. A. Randall advertises
all OF his property for sfle. Mrs. Carlton Udall
is in very poor health DR.. Fairman Of Wolcott
Is attenting herd. NJ. Sherwn has hired J.
Htdden's farm for one year and will soon take
possession. Rev. Mr.. Hamilton has moved
from Milo Wolcott's to the Webster farm. Old
MIR, Sleeper, father OF d. b Sleeper died last
Sunday morning with typhoid pneumonia. His
remains were taken to Waterbury for interment
win Merrill has hired ont to Noble Kenney
to work in his shop. .Jute DAWSON is peddling
for Jack Kier OF this plice
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

CoRINTH.-Dana Huntington recently lost
colt. A NJ. Banks and family have moved to
Bradford. Mrs Melvin Dickinson was re-
Gently injured by falling from hay loft
Elias Avery, who was thrown from his team the
first of the winter, iniuriug his ankle severely,
is able 10 be out some. g. Rev. Mr.. Austin has
been holding meetings at the Corner, assisted by
Messrs. Briggs and Place. e. Mr.. Arad Banks wife
has returned to town after an absence Of nearly a
year. X. Murdoch moves to the Joseph Norris
place from the town farm and Henry Bryant from
Chelsea has the care of the poor farm this year
&c Hastings takes the old Smith place for
another year. -. Mr. Alvah Banks OF Corinth
Corners has disposed of his farm to LYMAN Porter
and removed to Bradford. Mrs Hiram True
has been Writing her son at New York for sew
eIal months, but has returned to this town. ..
Mrs. Bagley Of Topsham, formerly resident of
Cornth, has spent several weeks in the family of
Deacon Robert Orr, Deacon Orr has so far re-
covered jas to be able to sit up and be dressed
His lungs are yet In a bad condition. William
NJ. Edwards is still confined To his bed. E. Colds
and lung fevers are the increase, so the doctor
reports. On the case of West Us. Wilson the
jury did not agree. They tried three times to get
verdict Of not agreed. Keep trying It, 1t is
profitable. Lyman Porter will administer upon
the estate of Edward Mason Cold weather is
raising the price of hay, Probably there will be
no scarcity in this vicinity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

An exile from home, splendor dazzles In vain
o, give me my lowly, matched colt ge again
The birds, singing gayly, that come ut my call
Give them, and the peace OF mind deafer than ALI
Home Home Sweet sweet Homei
There's no place like House
Iharn,a lane llkn HnnInI
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
ELECTYYE AFFIyI1IES IN RELIGION.

Mr.. Bcecher preached yesterday in Plymouth
Church upon the mission OF the Gospel in eeyating
the poor and suffering. In the af his sermon he
sad among other things that churches organized on tic
elective anitics OF contrary TO the spirit OF
the Gospel There was reason why men Of tho same
taste shoud not associate together but they had 10
right to do It and sacrifice the rights OF humanity at
large. Churches Organized were heretical IN heart II
not In doctrine. "Come 10 church. sucn men said
"our rector is a perfect gentleman. You Won't hni any
poor or common people there. We are In beautiful
church and nave beautiful service, and our spire Is
twenty higher than other" They looked doHD
Quaker and Methodist meeting houses, but u day the
Methodists are getting q be Ile any. 81 think
have the Oply Methodist church OF the old style ei'
added Mr. Beecher.
All sorts OF meE must meet q church tho Loaf Of
society he cut through 70 the bottom THe power
Of creed is small and the power oi tue spirit OF
humanity s large IL does not matter what ~ the IT.
scrpton over q church, what IT, name, N it has a
heart humanity for It IL Clrskc 1t is orthodox
good life cures bad creed IL is the spirit Of the
Gospel that - leyeDg meg up. The general tendency
of democrats Christianity is to raiec Tie average of
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
MR.. GILL TOO FAEBLE TO TALK.

any father is not well enough to see any
one to-day" said william Gill to "A TRIBUNE reporter
who found him on the stops OF his house in Twenty
sirth-st, yesterday afternoon d" have not even been
able TO talk him myself lie is very feeble and tho
least excitement lays him up completely. don't think
myself that those girls will appear tomorrow before the
Commissioner. / find tat they have got hold OF
$4,000 or $4,000 OF the old mans money and ho'gb
they have spent good deal IN retaining fees for their
last venture fancy they have made enough to have
good time with in their own country. Ny father -
English. but am glad now 10 think that | am not "
At the housc0f the Misses Woodhal young stated
that he wa, lawyers clcrk IN charge and knew moth
ing of the WOOdhlls present abode one OF the sisters
counsel refused 20 make any admission on the subject
but stated that his clients would appear when wanted
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
THE PASTOR Of SHILOH CHURCH IN
STALLED.

Shiloh (colored) Presbyterian Church, over
which the late Rev. Henry Highland Garnet presided,
and which has been without a settled pastor since the
Rev Mr. Stewart sailed missionary to Africa. last
night welcomed the Rev. Reading b. Johns 20 the pJipt
The installation services were conducted by white
c1ergymen, and many white people were among the
audience The Rev. DR. John spauding. stated clerk Of
the New-York Presoytery conducted the ceremonies.
The Rev. George L. sherer. secretary OF the American
Tract Society," preached the installation sermon, from
II Corinthians, V, IA. The Rev. DIR. Marvin X. Vim
cent OF the Church OF the Covenant, delivered the
charge 10 tho pastor and the Rov. Edward NJ.
Deems Of Westminster Church, the charge 10 the
people. The Rev. Mr.. Webb, financial agent OF the
Lincoln Universityat oxford Penn and f0rmany years
pastOrOf the church there made prayer referring 90 e
work previous pastors and the need O more mluscFs
among the colOred The closing prayer was
made by the Rev. Dr. Vincent and hymn OF welcome
to the pastor sang BY the choir and congregations
The new pastor is native OF Pcnnt lyauia ana was
educated at the Lincoln University and Princeton LGco
logical Seminary, He was for some years pastor OF tue
First African Presbyterian Church in Pnadclpia, aud
recently preached IN Cleveland. He 10 about tnry
rraaV anf M
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
TOtsl sAls. ,ar the daT =,
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
sAN FRAXcIsco. sltaIday June I5. 1888.
Yesterday. TODAY.
IBY TELEGRAPH ro me TRIBUNE.

SAN Francisco, Cal, June 1.-The majority Of
small operators sold for a decline last week. having
been Influenced by vague street reports. The Com
stocks weakened consequence Official reports.
however shGwed that work is being pushed ahead
earnestly In the Joint Union-S:erga Winz9 below tho
5000 level. The winze will have to be sunk con-
ere - expected.
The Ccmstocks az the close were firm. The stocks
of " outside mines are not much dealt IN.
Tho rapid completion OF the Navajo nill aud mins
machinery aHect5 the stock Ii is rumored that tho
Navajo's furnaces an infringement OF the Nevin
patent. and that papers IN u suit for damages are
ceing prepared
Caledonia has levied az assessment Of 20 cents
rer share
Bullion vslGcd at $ll,0O0 was received IN New
York OF Saturday froIa the mines, making total
for the week of $ll1,000
The total sales Of Mining stocks at the New. York
Mining Stosk and National petrolcum Exchange
the past week officially reported at 167, 1853
shares,
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

cago St. Louis and Pittsburg and Oregon Short
Llne each l. Texas and Sc. Louis, Ii; Manit0bal
1ia; chesapeake and Ohio first preferred Lousvillo
and Nashville. and Ohio and Missouri, each 1sz
Lake Shore. 17s; Cedar Falls and Chicago and
Alton. 2; Manhattan Beach, 24 American Cabiest
23s; Wabash, 2os Oregon Railroad NavgatioU
and Wabash preferred, each 3; Oregon Improved
ment. gig; Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Loaiss
4 Ohio and Missouri preferred 10. and Manhattans
53, per cent. Observation-Disclosures and HudsonS
Rochester aud Pittsburg, and New York, Chicago
dusky and Cleveland. New-York. Chicago and 50.
Louis, and ST. Paul and Duluth each l; CIncinnatls
Columbus Cleveland and Indianapolis, and Central
Pacific. each 1ls; and Union Pacific, 1ss per cent.
Government bOr'is were quiet but firm. and tho
final changes IN the biddrgs are an advance OF g
for the 3s aud decline OF ls for the 4i2s. State
bonds were dull, but generally strong. Tomorrow
the of the holders of the Arkansas ~, against
the respective railroads to which the bonds were
issued will be heard in the United States Circuit
Court upon its merits. Railroad bonds we're jr-
regularly active, and prices ruled trmer all along
the line. The prominent feature of tho market Is
tho steady investment absorptions OF lOw-prlce
inierest-Dayers
The following table, showing the shipments out of
Chicago OF ttolr. grain aud provisions, for tho
week ended yesterday, compared with the move
meats OF the same weeks OF 1892 and 1881, pre-
sents curious changes. The Grand Trunk last week
took nearly zen times the amount il did IN 1882.
and nearly three times what it took IN the week of
1881
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
PRESIDENT ROBINSON AT BROWN.

PROVIDENCE, June 17.-In the First Baptist
Meeting House this afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Robinson,
presdent Of University delivered the baccalaure-
ate sermon before the graduating class The church was
flied The text taken from Acts iv, 10: "save
Yourselves from this untOwRrd generation"
"The dangers of the present day differing from
those Of former times" he said, /" stand
before ug under the name and claim
Of manifest marks OF progress and OF the greatest
pers lie in these bOasted advantages" The sources OF
and religious danger were traced 10 the arrest ana
decay OF religious thought IN the reckless haste ana con-
fusion always attendant revolutions IN religious
thinking and in the erratc action Of human Impulse ana
passion which is 10 reveal itself when the restraints
of religion slaoSenod, they fall 70 DC IN times
of religious revolution. The special evils were con-
sdered in detail 9nd the speaker closed with words OF
adyce the members OF the graduating class In the
evening the Rev. Thomas Armiage -. D., delivered
sermon before the Society for Missionary Inquiry, enu-
tied Christ Risen-the Divine Life of Missions"
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
BASEBALL NEWS.

The Providence nine again pushed th emscyeg into the
lead m the race for the pennan Of The National Base
Ball League weeks play compelled several Of che
clubs 20 change positions The New York ninc Played IN
better form last week than usual and they In coaso-
duence moved up position. They are now sixth.
ihe Chicago and Cleveland mines have each Liuc
teen games but the latter have played two games lcEs
The Boston nine have been playing remarkably well
since their return from the West aud i1 fourth
MACE The Detroit nine In iftu place with fifteen
aaIpes Won The New-YOTk nine arc one game behind
INC DetTOts while the BufaO's seventh and PEll-
dephia last. The Providence nine did the best work
during the past week, winning ali the gaiues 10 which
tbey contested. Boston and New-YOrb lost two. a
table showing the standing Of each club and the games
you q nd iost Is follows:
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
MR.. TALMAGE DENOUSCING BILL-BOARDS

Two persons were baptized at the Brooklyn
Tabernacle by the Rev. NJ. Tamagc yesterday n tho
close OF tue service The Lords voice cre;h the
city; Micah vi. g. was Mr.. Tamage's text whether
God or Satan shall hovo complete Possession Of this
neghborhood OF cities - the question of the hour sad
the speaker. There many rcfOruatOgy
institutions, many good people aud such bright pros
poets az now: never suce the world started tue
forces OF righteousness triumphant and ct never
were The forces OF evil mbushng and blachtEiug.
Our streets are GcJrEved picture galleries. ~ OF
the billboards aul shO0- windows where the theatres
aud opera advertise in mode that Is au outrage
on pubic morals. j denOuIce the immortality Oi tbs
method OF adyerilsng-iL IL education In the wrong
diraction-and / call all respectable merchants 20
refuse place these pictures in their shop wndOws
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
wIIAr somy or rug mLuoxyMRrs PAY.

WHAT EOME OF HE hlili'NHAlELN fAls
The assessment on bank shares last year was
$40 decrease from that Of tic previous year OF
gsea.4sI At the opening Of tho books this year the
rscsc was 81 o7,j4O. but enough of that has been
sworn Oh t. reduce the 20 about the same figures
"a, those of last year. Tho late Moses Tay yl1r paid
l.rgcr urrnal tax than any other person In tis city.
He paid ON an assessed personal valuation of S,3"V o0O
which is the sum assessed 10 his widow. " II. Wander
bit sg3rr OF al personal tax but aterwar came 20
The tax Office and said that to safy public clanor he
yould voluntarily pay personal tax on valuation OF
- p,oo0D Jay Gould pays on 100000 only The
James Lcnox c.iatc pays $l0OO,0cO personal, tie
A,tor. ON s3OOUOG0, Mrs. J.. y. Morgan on
5I 600 600 Mr. A. =. Stewart on 100000 and Mif'
C,tuerii,e H. wolfe ou -ivOuOO. There Is q decrease
oarh wear IN tho rumicr Of pcrs1uF wio pay tacc..
Ios, wear only IiGNi persons paid ON personal CtAtc
l te number VIII probably bc less this ycur. In 1880
mo number was Il 1Gi. ON pcr,Oual and real estate
lsj O55 pcrsous were charged with taxes LIST year
FORMERLY 81 large number of persons were nssotscd on
urrsoun estate from whom the lax could not be col
l"cird The result that the city bad to pay tax 20
te STATE on the whole amount OF the a-srSsWcHt while
IL ,ras unabe to collect Il bonn the persons asse4sed.
This served To increase the already siyc 0Hn Of
stafc tayes raid by the city hence the Tax Commits
oucrs of late years have taken great care not 20 ASSESS
,cr.ons rr0n whom tho tax cannot tc collected.
Te following table shows the real estate assessments
ai.t r5rnud companies iu the city FOR the present
wear as compared with last year: