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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

MoRETowN.-Now the listers are abroad in the
land david Turner has moved back to Waits
field. George d. Robinson has gone TO Burling-
ton to work. Fast day services we're held In the
Methodist church. Truman f. wilkins is very
sick with typhoid fever at the residence OF his
mother. Mrs. Noah Fisher has had severe at
tack OF pneumonia, but Is now convalescent.
Mrs. George H. Dale OF Burlington is visiting
here. E. Miss Hattie Joslyn Of Waitsfed Is to
teach our village school. There was a sugar
festival at the parsonage Tuesday evening -.
Miss Addle Sawyer returned from Burlington last
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. viii II Royce are the
happy parents Of little daughter. Miss L. Z.
Hennessey is to teach In district No. 8, and Misses
Nettie Nj. Loyejoy and Lola f. SpauldiDg have
taken schools in Duxbury Rev. Cyrus Lis
comb, formerly OF this place, died, after a long
illness, at his home In New Richmond, St. Croix
county, Wis, March 23d, OF paralysis OF the
brain. He was buried Easter Sunday. Rev.
S. b. Currier baptized seven persons Sunday and
received fourteen probatoners into the church.
Three persons were received into full member
ship. Mr.. Currier has done much good during
felt that he must leave for another field Of labor
, this spring E. Several OF our farmers have EN-.
ployed German laborers this season, and are
much pleased with them, as they are quiet, or
derby, Intelligent and learn their duties quickly
80. But little sugar has been made yet on account
OF the cold weather and the great depth Of the
snow In the woods. There are many large sugar
orchards in Mad River valley. 1t Is not uncom
mon for farmers to tap from 800 to 600 trees
and some make as much money from their sugar
orchard as from the rest OF their farm. OF late
many ship their syrup instead OF making sugar
thinking II more profitable to do so.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

WATERBURY, IrEMs.-Rev. L. o. Brastow OF
Burlington. chaplain Of the Twelfth Vermont,
will deliver the memorial day address In this vii
lage. This is piece OF rare good fortune for
the Grand Army Post, and particularly for the
inhabitants Of Waterbury and vicinity. Mr..
Brastow Is one OF the ablest OF the Vermont
clergy. He has clear conception Of the needs
Of the people, and whichever OF the themes the
subject Of his discourse, he will be heard with
pleasure and profit. Rev. Mr.. johnson Of the
Methodist society preached this fast day sermon
to q small congregation. Rev Mr.. Cushman OF
the Center pr cached at the Congregational church
on Sunday and Rev. Mr.. Bartlett Of Barre at the
Methodist. Lewis Clark Of the Center has
moved to this village and rented rooms In the
house OF Mr. Noble on Main street. m. c. Can
nerdy killed, last week, a steer which weighed
nine hundred fifty pounds The animal a
w. Stevens OF Bolton 1t Is nothing unusual for
Mark" to have good beef, but in this instance
he has something little extra. Lovers OF juicy
steak tempting roast will take the hint. MRS.
A. c. Stebbins and her mother, Mrs. Laura Brig
ham, left for Nashua, Iowa, on Tuesday, carrying
with them the best wishes Of their friends and
sincere regrets for their departure 1t Is re-
ported that Mrs Cameron OF Granville will soon
open millinery store in Randall's building. "A
young "son-of-a-gun," expatiating at the depot
Monday morning upon the merits Of his shooting
iron, informed a questoner that the ball the
weapon carried was ffty-four cannibal." Sew.
eral Of the listeners withdrew to conceal theil
emotions. Charles b. Perry says he sawed on
dry hard wood twice In two, In eleven hours
Unless some one beats It, he "caims the belt. u
The wood, he says, was mostly second-growtl
maple, and was sawed with a common wood-saw
hood to contest the claimants right to the belt
1t is believed some enterprising citizen would
give the contestant access to his wood-pile gra-
tuitously-just TO see the fun go on.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

STowE.-On account of the sickness OF Rev
Mr.. Lewis, there were no services at the Metho-
dist church last Sunday. The Good Tempars
are to hold their lodge meetings in the vestry OF
the Methodist church for few weeks. E. Miss
Mercy Simmons is at home now short visit
....E c. Mower and family left town last week
Wednesday. Their present destination is Bur.
lington, we understand. tt cir removal from
Stowe will cause much sadness among their many
friends here, and will leave vacancy that will
not soon be supplied. IA very pleasant com.
pany was that at l.. X. Tlale's, Monday evening
April 2ud A goodly number OF the friends Of
himself and wife gathered at his residence ON tina,
evening to remind them Of the fact that they had
been married just five years. The gifts, which
were almost entirely of silverware, were pre-.
scented, in behalf OF the friends, by Rev MIR
Lewis. The bad condition Of the roads prevented
several from coming that would otherwise have
been there. Mr.. Elisha Parish is very sick al
the present time, and is not expected to live.
Mr. Daniel Russell died Wednesday morning and
the funeral services were held Friday afternoon
Rev. Mr.. Barnes attending -. C. L. Mcmahon
will soon move into the house formerly occupied
BY + c. Mower
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

WAITsFIELD.-Farmers are all ready for sugar
ing, but sap runs slowly Only few have
tapped. G, II. Hastings, who usually takes the
lead, has made at this date April 81 about two
hundred pounds. Those who have hire Dutch
help are usually well satisfied, although some
think they are very hard to learn One man
asked his Dutch man to milk but he refused.
His employer insisted and gave him to under
stand that he must milk After a good deal Of
suffering he finally tried the operation and after
tuRging away at one COW until his employer had
MIXED three started for the house a. mad as a
halter. In a few minutes he returned with his
wife who drew the acteal fluid with vengeance
excelled by few Yankees. One poor fellow who
thought he had cut his foot with an AZ was dread
fully frightened but the worst was revealed when
the boot was taken off. His feet had been badly
frozen and he did not know what the trouble
was, but thought very properly 1t was some dis
ease that came on by change Of climate. lie
has been laid up about two weeks. OF course
some things are not 70 pleasant as II other help
were employed but with butter at eighteen and
twenty cents per pound. and help at S25 to $50
per month";. farmers must either hire foreign
help at $40 per month or give the help all the
butter they make and their note for the balance
80. There will be sugar festival at the vsstry Of
the Congregational church next Thursday even
ing. All are cordially invited and large at
tendance Is desired, as the proceeds will be de
voted to aid former member Of the church, who
is now a minister, in the erection OF church OIL
the western fTontier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

EAST MoNTPELIRR.-Mrs. William 0rmsbee has
just returned from Virginia where she has been
spending the winter. She is accompanied by a
nephew who is in search Of work. Alva Brown
OF Wisconsin, but formerly a resident Of thi,
vicinity, is visiting in town.. George Henry
Clark recently lost valuable OK. The cause Of
its death is unknown. Henry A. Washburn
who expects soon to open shop in Montpelier
is doing a little job OF painting for II. II. Temple
ton. Albert Hall has engaged to work on the
Addison Peck farm another season.. Sugar
makers in the east part of the town are beginning
to break roads to their sugar places, and we are
anticipating future sweets. Squire Bailey has
let his farm lot to his son Alfred. -. Through
the forgetfnlness OF the clerk the school meeting
not held at the -Four Corners till the 9th inst
A majority OF the voters met on the usual eve fol
the annual Getting, but finding no warning -
they left notice that the meeting was postponed
on account OF the death Of the district clerk. b,
the way, does said clerk believe in law Of com
pensation, or doesn he know who 1t was thai
lett bulletin conspicuously posted by the road
side n few weeks ago, attributing the bad condi
tion Of the road to the death Of the highway
surveyor?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

BRADFORD. Day services were attended
by the usual number of people Owing to the
sickness OF Rev. Allen Clark there was no service
at the Congregational church Sunday morning
The congregation worshiped with the Methodists
across the way. The Congregational society
and the heirs OF the Hardy estate have arrived at
an arrangement concerning their INTEREST," in the
estate OF the late johnson Hardy. Upon the pay
ment OF 81 600 to the society by the heirs the
ciety quit claim all right title and interest in the
property. Baker and Moore, paper manufac-
turers, have dissolved partnership. Mr.. Baker
will c. nduct the business. Mr. Moore will have
charge Of the manufacturing department for the
present. .. Rev. A II. Webb OF South Royalton
gave US lecture on England and English customs
In the town hall Friday night. The lecture was
a treat to the audience Many Of our people who
never show themselves at the Reform Club course
are making mistake. They can listen to first
class talent In consideration OF having the hat
passed to them; and Bradford audience can
beat the world In quiet endurance OF collection,
An audience Of one hundred fifty persons will see
the hats go up under the burden Of seventy lone
cents without a murmur.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

WASHINGTON. snow during the past week
has been swiftly melting away, leaving the roads
in fearful condition. Those only who are able
to walk can travel In safety. Rev. X. G. Spaf-
ford returns to his home In Saltwater, MINI, this
week Mr. Spafford was for several years pastor
OF the Universaist church in this town and Will
Jamestown, and leaves many warm friends In both
places, whose kind wishes go with him to his new
field OF labor. The Baptist society Of this place
have no pastor since Mr.. Clark resigned, but the
Sunday-school meets and occasionally some men,
Der reads sermon. They are determined to keep
up an interest until they can obtain pastor.
The steam mill, so long deserted and useless, il
now used for storing ice. Teams with Ice and
sawdust make the yard look lively again. The
sellers OF hay put the price at twenty dollars per
ton, but buyers prefer to use more bran and IN al
than to buy hay at that price. Dairymen report
days, General Thomas attributes the furnishing
indispensable to the making OF gilt-edged butter
Cyrus Dickey has sold his interest In the but
tertub factory to Frank 0rdway. Asa Pepper s
daughter Lillian Is quite III with rheumatic fever.
-. The sugar makers are all ready and anxiously
waiting for the sap to run. The high hills COW
cred with strong crust, have afforded excellent
sport for coasting parties the past week. and old
and young have availed themselves OF the chance
to get this pure air In an agreeable manner.
Mrs ii. A. White has some handsome specime ms
Of Kensington work, done by herself. One en-
terprising young housewife In our midst has the
rag-carpet mania. Her husband says he Is obliged
to wear two suits at time to keep them, as any
thing hanging about the house goes into that car
pet. Mrs. John Stokes, nee Flora WATSON, il
expected home on visit this summer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

PEAoHAM-The Ladies' Union Temperance
Society give a sugar party at the town hall this
week Friday evening. Admission ten cents. All
are invited. LIZ. k. Clark has taken up his
abode at the hotel and is studying medicine with
DIR. Blanchard. a.. Fast day was observed, accord
ing to custom, by union services at the Methodist
ance although the travelling ia very bad Rev.
f. S. Stowell preached a very interesting and &C.
ceptabs Sermon taking for his basis the story OF
the rebuilding OF the wall OF Jerusalem by Ne
hemiah.. We are glad TO learn that DR.. Nettle-
ton, dentist, who has had his headquarters AT
Rutland, will soon establish an Office at st.
Johnsbury. Dr. Nettleton has worked In Peacham,
Barnet and Ryegate three or four years. and, we
understand with good success. In fact Il Is on
account OF this large increase Of business In this
vicinity that he goes 10 st Johnsbury.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

HARDwICK - william Norris has taken or
rented his mothers farm, mile east OF this viii
lage. He has been station and telegraph agent at
Jericho for some time past, and recently married
Loud sold goods at auction Tor G. b. Kent, at his
store on Saturday afternoon and evening last
Asa j. Kittridge has engaged to sell the manufac-
lures OF the Morrisylle bakery in this and neigh
boring villages the coming season, The goods
are sent here by railroad The English sparrow
has wintered here successfully and Is proving
quite as hardy and useful rs the potato bug. A
small colony OF those useful birds has made a
home in our village for nearly two years being
first observed here in the fall OF 1881. Robins
were first seen this season on Friday last April
6th), which Is a full week later than In 1882
The sugar sea began to-day April 9lh), an I'M
usually late date for its advent. A very few early
the first day OF favorable conditions Sunshine and
warmly for the purposes Of successful sugar
making.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

The query is frequently raised as to the
power of the telephone to transmit the voice
to long distances. Laboratory experiments
have shown that the telephone will work
through resistance of one hundred and
fifty thousand miles of telegraph line, but
in practice the leakage of electricity from
the wire to the ground, dampness and other
drawbacks limit the transmission of speech
to much shorter distances. Edison, it is re.
corded, has transmitted vocal sounds over a
line four hundred and fifty miles in length
Conversation has been carried on over five
hundred miles of wire and lesser distances
in European and Asiatic countries. 1t is
said that telephone communications have
been sent from Brussels to Paris, distance
of two hundred and fifteen miles, simulta
neously with the transmission of telegraphic
messages over the same wire. 1t was al
legged that the bombardment of Alexandris
last summer was heard by telephone OIL
Malta, a distance Of one thousand miles, by
means of submarine cable. For reasons in
telligible to practical electricians this state
ment was received with wide margin fol
allowance. Experiments, it is said, prove
that in one hundred miles of submarin,
cable the delicate and rapidly succeeding
vocal currents run together and become I
confused tumble, owing to the greater re
tarding effect that a submarine cable ha:
over land wire. A few days ago success
full telephone communication was had be
tween New York and Cleveland, distanc,
of seven hundred and one miles. The line
used we're of heavy copper wire. Not onl.
was conversation perfectly heard but tn
minor sounds about the fii;es, such as tn
conversation of bystanders in the room
were clealy audible. Previous to this tria
the longest wire over which conversation
had been held was between Boston ant
Baltimore, about four hundred and fift,
miles. The telephone at present is mer
baby, with the promise of a gigantic develop
ment by the side of which the telegraph
will appear to be dwarf.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
PlAINrIRIp-Mr. Herman Townsend, who ha.

PLAINFIRID.-Mr Herman Townsend, who has
been sick with pneumonia, Is recovering.
Clinton Cutler returned from Boston last Friday.
where he had been to dispose Of a large amount
OF wool that he has been In part purchasing and
holding for the last two years. Nat ID. Page
has bought the Plainteld Springs property and
will run a fret class hotel. The waters OF this
spring are we'll known and are unequalled In
healing qualities. Deacon II. Patterson and
wife were visited last week Tuesday, the Sd inst.
by quite party OF their friends 10 celebrate the
FIFTH anniversary OF their marriage. e. Another
school meeting is called In the village for April
18th. E. Clark Reed has sold the Louis Lspier
place to L. II, Holmes for $500. Miss Helen
Lane, daughter Of Joseph Lane, died on Saturday
7th inst, after a sickness Of about week with
the measles. She was one Of the healthlest look
ing young ladies In town and had apparently a
long life before her. Her loss will be keenly
felt, as she was highly esteemed by large circle
nj frianda
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

CHELSEA -Sugaring at last. The stage and
the heavy teams to South Royalton go on whte els
al. G. Hinekley returned from Boston Mon
day night, where he has been visiting his sister
-. The promenade and sugar festival at the town
hall was well attended Friday evening.
George Barnes has moved home TO his father.
and his brother Sylvester has taken his farm.
Don't forget the broom.drl and basket supper thi,
evening at the hotel hall. 1t will be something
new, rar eand effective. The snow slid from Dr.
Corwln's barn last Friday upon his carriage shed
completely running 1t and demolishing his TOT
carriage and two busgies. Loss. 500. Nanci,
Jones, with friend, has been home from tn,
normal school spending few days vacation. >,
Maria Lewis and Curtis Emery have been having
the measles. W. nj. Ordway 10 In town. Z
Emery is working for c. Il. Peters, taking care o.
the stage teams and Charles Slack for Taylor IL
the livery stable Mrs Betsey (Lytlle), wife
OF Henry Godfrey OF this town, died Of pneumo
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

INTENSE feeling has arisen In British
Columbia against the Chinese, more than
100 Of whom settled there last year. Mr.
William Shakespeare, who represents that
province in Ottawa, introduced bill re-
Gently, restricting Chinese immigration
there, and in discussing the bill, colleague
affirmed that one settler from the Older
provinces is worth a thousand Cinnamon
Shakespeare was finally induced to with
draw his bill. A British Columbia journa
declares that where the Chinese are gathered
in large numbers, they Cypress the whites
threatening them with violence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

JUDGE WALTER Q. GRESHAM OF Indiana
has been appointed postmaster-general. The
president seems to have gone outside all the
political combinations and to have chosen q
man for the position on the score of his At
ness for it. The choice is universally com
mended. Judge Gresham was soldier in
the late war, winning the rank OF general
and bearing the scars of several wounds as
testimonials of his valor. He was ardently
attached to the political fortunes of Bristow
fact which Is very much to his credit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
Mortified Items.

Mrs. DR.. Locklln, while descending the stairs in
Central block, last Tuesday, fell and dislocated
her left elbow. "A new sugar feativsl WAS held
by the ladies Of the Methodist Episcopal society
Tuesday evening and the gentlemen Of the Con
hall this afternoon and evening. &c W.
McClearn spent fast-day at home; also G. A.
Braley, who is having short vacation now.....
The Methodist and Congregational societies held
union fast-day service. Rev Mr.. Hazen dellv-
cred the sermon, During the absence OF Miss
Jennie Moulton. Miss Sarah Taylor will play the
organ at the Congregational church. The stu
dents OF the high school, assisted by some OF our
towns people, started lyceum last evening.
They hope to receive the cooperation Of all inter
| ested. Fred Metcalf goes to Boston to day to
spend week The Good Templars celebrated
their eleventh anniversary last Saturday. evening
stormy weather, they had a full audience to
enjoy the speech OF Mr.. F. Plumley and the
other literary exercises BY the lodge. :.
Miss Jennie Pearsons started Monday for Colo
RADIO to live with her sister, Mrs. Bishop. This
young girl takes this long journey alone Mrs.
Joseph Denny gave tea party Monday evening
to large number Of friends One OF the invited
guests forgot to extend the invitation to his wife
until the hour for tea. He surely Ia an odd
Fellow. :. The young people OF the Methodist
| Episcopal church have sacred drama In prepa-
ration. There Ia to be a private masquerade
dance at AImory hall week from Friday night
$50 Elisha White starts to-day for Emporia, Kan
sas, returning with his son, who has been on a
trip east. 1t Is George Sanborn mot Dearborn
as printed last week. who is taking a trip q
| Florida. His vacation Is limited 10 two weeks
And II IL George B. Loomis mot Jones) who died
Of measles. Others OF his family have beer
| quite Ill but are now better AT the town
meeting last Saturday the bridge question wa.
thoroughly discussed, and with unanimity It wal
voted to build an iron bridge in place Of the old
wooden one in the village and for that purpos,
| a tax OF twenty cents was voted. week age
last Tuesday Just before midnight the vicinity o
| Lewis College was aroused by an explosion. A
cannon was fired In the lower main hall and thu
| walls and windows were badly shattered. Tit
loss Is estimated at $40 II Ia rumored tina
there are several clues 10 the perpetrators
Wagons are now needed In the village. Worl
has been resumed In the Neics Office. Edito
Richmond was sick last week. Freeman
Thresher had another shock OF apopleIy Will
visiting at Brantree last week. This being tn
third It proved fatal and his funeral was held Il
the Methodist church Saturday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

WARREN.--We have a new stage driver from
Warren to Roxbury, Horace Yandeusen having
purchased the route OF Mr.. Bean. Mr.. and
Mrs Mclean have returned 10 their home In
Iowa. II. II. Newcomb started for AtchisoD,
Kansas, March 22d, to enter the employ OF his
uncle, d. c. Newcomb, who is prosperous mer-
chant OF that place We hear he had pleasant
journey. His friends wish him abundant success.
80. The A. L. Way place has been sold to II.
Stevens for $1,000. The public temperance
meeting was holden as proposed and pronounced
a decided success-L. l.. Durant, Senter. FL.
bridge and others taking part Godfrey Sumner
has gone to Iowa to spend the summer at work
for his brother-inlaw, MIR. Dickinson. .Satur
day evening, March 31st, several OF the comrades
Of Ainsworth Post, G. A. r., Waitsfeld, came t.
this village and organized a post. They named Il
Edridge Post In honor OF Joseph Eldridge, who
died in the army. The post numbers nineteen
Miss Ida Goodspeed Is quite sick. Master
last week. He intends TO spend year with hi
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pike.
Frank Steele has returned TO New Haven. Hi
vacation has proved sad one, because OF tn,
sickness and death OF his sister, Miss Lule Steele
.... Frank Moore is dangerously sick with pneu
monia. Mrs Elmra Pratt Is very sick.
When II ii, Newcomb left town he resigned tn,
office Of worthy chief templar Of Mad River lodge
At a subsequent meeting the lodge endeavoret
to fill the vacancy, but failed. United W,
stand, divided we fall" so let us avoid all dis
sension as much as Is possible. .. The Heat
brothers have gone to Lincoln this week will
| their help TO commence labor 10 their clapboart
mill. =. "A l. Vandusen aud ]. Eldridge, who ar
| attending school at Barre Academy, were hom
| for Fast day visit last week.