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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

Tunbridge.-An extended report of the ed
ucational meeting held here last week will be
found in another column. On Saturday last
an auxiliary Of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union Of Vermont was established at
this place by Mrs. e. G. Greene of st. Adams,
officers were elected: Mrs o. A. Gay, presi-
dent; Mrs. J. S. Gay, Mrs B. F. Butterfeld,
Mrs. A. j. Willis, Independents; Mrs. + L.
Fish, corresponding secretary; Mrs. G. Noyes,
recording secretary; Mrs. III. r. Hayward,
literary department; Mrs. o. A. Gay, president
treasurer Mrs. o. II. King, superintendent Of
of juvenile department Mrs II. r. Hayward,
vice-president OF juvenile department.; Mrs. J.
S. Gay, sup't Of Sunday -school work Mrs. c. B.
Smith, sup't Of scientific instruction. Mrs. o. S.
Tracy, superintendent OF eva yelstc work. The
society starts with membership Of seventeen ;
other ladies are ready to join. The next meet
ing is to be held in the vestry Of the Congrega-
tional church on Friday, January 4, at two
CLOCK p. M....Our next educational meeting
is to be held in district No. 3 school-house on
Friday evening, January 4, at half-past six
o'clock. The following is the programme
text. books needed in our schools?' Charles
Gay and Dr.. f. ]. Fish; How can the COM
mon schools be graded?' Mrs. o. A. Gay and
Hattie Gay; GLOW can the present system of
schools be improved?' o. P. Ciley and Z. X.
Skinner. -. The thermometer registered from
LW6uLy W lWouJy uoBIceS uclOW HbrO ldsI
Sunday, and there was but little difference be-
tween thermometers hung out from the highest
places in town and those hung near the river.
-. II is said wasp cannot sting drummer 8
cheek; that the cheek is 50 hard 1t breaks the
drill. The drummers cheek and some minds
are much alike. &C. f. Farnham has been at
South Royalton the past few days, caring for
his daughter, who is said to have diphtheria.
=. The man who is outside every effort to
improve the schools of his own town is a dreary
sort OF fossil.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

EImOre.-There were Christmas exercises
at the Congregational church Tuesday after
noon, and at the Methodist and Universalist
churches in the evening. As Nathaniel Jones
was loading corn, one day last week, his horse
started suddenly, throwing him out of the
wagon. He landed on a barrel, and WAS some
what injured. He is now off duty. q. Mr.
Hicks, while at work in the woods, cut cash
in his head two inches long. -. Mrs. Allen
Town, who has been to st. Adams three times
within year to have cancers removed is now
at home, with but little hopes Of the last one
being cured. E. While Van Ness Peck was at
Worthwhile last Thursday, his horse broke
away from where he was hitched, smashing
the buggy badly. George White, from Ohio,
is now here visiting his old friends. Gleason
Jordon has sold his farm TO Arthur Stod-
dard Ira Sanborn has sold his farm to Israel
SillowaY for two thousand dollars.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

There was Christmas tree at the Meth
odst vestry last Monday evening, and at the
Congregational vestry Tuesday evening. All
seemed to enjoy themselves. At school meet
ing in district No q held last week Wednesday
evening, 10 was voted TO instruct II A. Winshp
special committee, to withdraw the suit now
pending between said district and Horace
Strickland. >. Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Arthur
have the sympathy OF our people in the loss of
their son, who died last Wednesday, after a
brief illness, aged nine months Joshua
Gerrey, aged nfnety-three, fell down stairs,
Friday evening, but escaped with only few
bruises. He was able to be up and around next
day, though some lame. He Is remarkably
smart and active for man Of his years. =.
Sunday was a cold day. mercury ranging from
eighteen to twenty-five degrees below at seven
A. M...." 1t is those that dance that have to
pay the fiddler" SO Bushaw and John Wright
thought when the two sherffs took them to
Chelsea, one cold night, recently, for partici-
pating in a drunken brawl, the latter also for
furnishing the liquor for this and other occa-
sions; Verify, " the way OF the transgressor is
hard" w. G. Foss of Wells River Is assisting
at the bank for a few days, in Mr.. Arthurs
absence. -. Our village was remarkably quiet
and peaceable the past week. Nearly all our
lawyers were away attending court at Chelsea.
....Dr. Everett, our dentist moved his offic on
Tuesday from the bank building, where he has
been located since the fire, last February, to
his new quarters in w. B. Stevens new block
where he will be pleased to see his old friends
or make new ones .. The famous Meendy suit
is ended,-al but paying the bills which, to
the most OF our townsmen, Is the most disa-
greeable part Of 1t. The verdict, COSTS etc,
amount TO the,nice little sum OF $40, 468 80 with
interest from November 90. II our wise ~
town officers had settled when 1t was possible,
for fair sum, instead of fighting it, we think
1t would have been far better than ten years
in court for all concerned, except the lawyers.
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Observation-Disclosures grange.

BrOOkfield.-Br grange, No. %,
Patrons of Husbandry, met in Union ball, De-
cember 81, and elected the following officer for
the ensuing year George Crane master; T..
Calaghan, overseer; Calvin Fullam, ste ward
H. c. Kibbee assistant steward; Mrs. William
Reed, chaplain; Mrs. o. Ralph, secretary Mrs
George Crane lecturer; Mrs. Fl. c. Kibbee,
lady assistant; Marshall Green, treasurer
Mrs. Marshall Green, Ceres; Mrs Calaghan,
Pomona; Mrs. II. p. Abbott, Flora Denslow
Herrick, gate keeper; Orlando Ralph, agent
The installation of officers will be the first Fri
day in January, 1884 At that time the grange
will hold its annual oyster supper. The mer.
camille business has been success under the
control of o. Ralph, his report showing a gain
of nearly $40, and the amount of sales about
81, 100 for the past year I'D. W. Reymore is
to have new ice pillow, he thinking it will be
more easy to see the horse do the work than
to do it by hand, as he has the past five years.
THE selectmeD have had J. J. r. Randall OF
Rutland here the past week to make estimates
in regard to filling the pond or bridging the
same.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

West Randolph.-Snow fell Saturday to
the depth of about eight inches, and settled to
six inches. The sleighing is fair, but a little
more snow would make it better ;. Benjamin
G. Mclntire is making improvements in the in
side of the house that he purchased of George
Bradford. There were Sunday-school enter
tainments in all the different churches on
Christmas, ..... Professor Whitehill, the new
principal of the graded school, ia filling the
bill to the satisfaction of all. Mrs George
Cowdry, who has been sick 30 long, is reported
to be little better. =. Eunice NJ. Clark OF Du-
sago H., is the guest of r. P. Richardson.
Benjamin B. Chase has purchased the large
three story wood building on Railroad avenue,
lately occupied by Salisbury Brothers, for a
furniture store.....D. c. Woodward has a
pendulum clock that will run four hundred
days with one winding. A German named
Harder invented it, 1t will pay any one to call
and see it in Stewards block Such clock can
be bought for 500 Mrs, Eva Cline, from
Portland, Oregon, is visiting friends in town and
vicinity, the guest of Mrs. Jake Ford She is
a granddaughter Of the late Washington Ford
OF Braintree. Thermometer thirty-two de-
grees below zero Sunday morning
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

South ROyaltOn.--C. ii. Woodland and
Kate Denison were married last Wednesday
evening and started on their wedding tour the
same night They have gone to New York and
Washington Clara Farnham has been quite
sick, but is at present convalescent. E. The
dramatic club went to Hartford, last week, and
played The Two Orphans" which is their
masterpiece. They had good house. ~. j. O..
Belknap will occupy his new store in about
three weeks Josiah Smith has charge OF the
hotel, in the absence of G. IL. Woodland. . ii.
c. Moore Of Hartford furnished the music for
the dramatic club at Pease's hall last week
Professor Moore has band of ten pieces, and
it is one OF the best, II not the best, band in the
state. Mr.. Wilson and Mrs. Blake are quite
feeble
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

Northfeld.-Th assignee of the Rice prop
lerty has advertised public sale on Saturday
this week.
SEVERAL travelling shows exhibited here last
eek, dramatic company Thursday and Fri
wy evenings, and some colored jubilee singers
ohuTday evening. Both are reported good
Sal they had small houses.
ou.r the Good Templars' lodge meeting, Fri
4 of last week, +. 7. Egerton and Mrs.
day ge W. Clark were elected delegates to the
Geo session OF the grand lodge, which will be
next Johnsbury, January 16 and II.
az o'] FLETCHER left, Friday, for Claremont,
j., t"., DR. G. W. Locklin is spending the
n. Hys in New York. :. Ella Dutton was at
hohdaoyer Sunday. Fred Metcalf is at home
home Geek
FOR a "a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

Cheisea.-The people of this place were
furnished rare treat last Friday evening in
the form OF a reading or recitation given by
Miss Flora ii. Averill of Mortified Court be-
ing in session, the entertainment was given in
the court room, where an attentive and appre-
ciative audience assembled Miss Averill Is
without doubt destined to become a star in her
profession, and even now stands far above
many more pretentious artists. She has a
clear, mellow voice of great range and power,
over which she has perfect control, and her
varied selections from acceptable sources were
rendered in a sustained and finished manner,
much to the satisfaction of those present
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

injured, few days since, by large log rolling
over him. Fortunately, no bones were broken
aud no serious internal injuries have mani
tested themselves. Under the sldllful treat
ment OF DR. Dewey he is rapidly recovering. 49,.
A. b. Gusha has sold the pleasant residence
built by t. p, Hyde to Nathan X. Carpenter.
Gilbert l.. Sloan has conveyed back to Hiram
Barrett the III. b. May place. Bishop lodge of
Good Tempars is prospecting finely. Last week
there we're three reinstatements and eight pro-
positions for membership. Literary exercises
Of high order are had every week Its iuhu-
ence for temperance reform Is also marked
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

East COrinth.-The singing-school will be
held Friday OF this week instead of Tuesday,
on account OF Christmas. Nelson De Goosh,
who was injured last fall, is 20 as to be out
...A. d, Dickey and J. N, Hodge are the jury
Just snow enough to make good sleighing. 80.
Mercury registered twenty degrees below zero
Sunday moring.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26
East Hardwick.-A Christmas concert wa

East Hardwick.-A Christmas concert was
held at the Congregational church Sunday
evening, and both the Congregational and
Baptist societies had Christmas trees, with APP
propriate exercises, Tuesday evening The
V. B. SWEET has bought Mrs. Julia Warner 5
house, paying $3.50 for the same, "a. g. c. l..
Whitcher have rented their hotel to S. Meader
of Connecticut, and will give possession the
first of January. Mr.. Whitcher will move into
his tenement house near the hotel. Mrs.
Whitcher was thrown from a sleigh, a short
time SINCE and disabled from having the charge
Of the public house, making this change desir-
able for her.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

West TOpsham.-There is good deal of
sickness in consequence Of the sudden changes
of the weather Several cases of pneumonia are
reported. L. V. Wiley is on the sick list. his
symptoms indicating slow bilious fever. Mrs
George Church, who has been sick with pneu-
monia, is feared to be in decline, Mrs. Asa
Magoon is improving. Major Bill is little
more like himself, and we hope for his re-
covery. e. The particulars of the sudden death
of Mr.. David Reyes will be found in the Current
Mention columns on the first page.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

East ROIbury.-The telephone Office was
opened at Jacob Wardner's last Thursday, and
we are in speaking distance with the world
Sunday morning the thermometer indi-
Gated twenty-five degrees below zero. Col
onel +. V. Randall will give his lecture on the
q Battle of Gettysburg" at this place Satur-
dav evening, December 9..,..A. O. Smith
Commenced series of singng-schools last
Monday evening. -. There is to be watch
meeting Monday night, December 81,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

MOretown.-There was no Christmas tree
at the Methodist church this year. Mrs. Will
liam Sawyer Is sick with neuralgia :. The
youngest child of DR., Howe OF Waitsfield died
Sunday morning, December 16 -. There was
no preaching at the Methodist church last Sun
day The pastor attended the funeral of Mr.
Towle, who died last Thursday at the residence
Of his son e, e. Joslin has moved into this
place from Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

COrinth.-G. Wilson has bought pasture
of Nj. N. Heath that formerly belonged to the
Wilson farm. An itinerant pump vendor
called on George Ward recently, and, taking a
fancy to Wards watch, he took it down and
put II in his pocket, leaving an old brass one in
its place, and went off. lie claimed to belong
in Tunbrdge. The sleighing is very poor for
the time OF year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

MONROE, Mich, September %, 1S75.-Sirs:
i have been taking Hop Bitters for intlamma-
ton of kidneys and bladder. They have done
for me what four doctors failed to do. The ef-
feet of Hop Bitters seemed like magic to me.
w. l.. CARTER.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

East Randolph Mertie Dickerman ia at
work in the hotel in Chelsea. =. Mary Camp Is
at work at Jehial Dlckerman's Francis
Glines has finished work for Il. d. Camp. -. Dix
j. Camp started for Pierre. Dakota last Mon
day morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

A GOOD name at home is a tower of strength
abroad Ten times az much Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla used in Lowell as of any other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

ABOUT IA 600 cotton operatives in Lanca-
shire are idle in consequence of a strike.
Daily globe., 1883-06-17

If ne isn't of the breed of the Bradys, he is
surely fond of tobacco and ladies.
10 square illustrations there ought to be
another "unbecoming" colonel as we'll as
the two unbecoming majors, which brings
Colonel Wellesley into the quadrilateral of
worthless. He was aide-de-camp to Queen
Victoria and military attache at Vienna, a
hne soldier and rising diplomatist, who
renounced beautiful wife and children to
become the protector of pretty dancing
woman with two ''accidents'' of her own
Miss Kate Vaughan represents good Bit
OF social ruin for the brilliant officer and
attache who holds her wraps during the
performance and takes her offspring for
their morning walk, probably while their
light footed mother is at rehearsal for he1
evening steps.
In extraordinary parlance boil is de-
scrlbed as simultaneous Inflammation
with suppurating core.
But it's boil all the same.
In Major Nickerson's case the ''conduci
unbecomipg an officer (frst) and gentle
man. Qast), is unvarnished rascality in
spite OF all the circumlocutory euphemisn
in the world.
Daily globe., 1883-06-17
LiIIinIl RlssheIL.

''To my mind she is the most beautiful
and talented lady, and can command a
better salary than any other comic opera
singer on the boards
Such was the Judgment rendered by
Tony Pastor the veteran actor and mana
ger, last evening, when the name of Lillian
| Russell was mentioned. The latter is as all
know, an Operatic artistic, who has been
before the public but a comparatively
brief period, but in that brief period has
attracted an admiration more pronounced
and universal than any of her predecessors
or contemporaries. She has lately been
brought into conspicuous notice by her
sudden departure for London with Solo
man, author of the opera Billy Taylor,
and last night Mr.. Pastor, who first
brought Mrs. Braham, nee Russell, out,
spoke of her from an artistic standpoint
rs she handsomer than Langtry," he
was asked.
"Far handsomer," he replied, ''but her
beauty is of a different type"
''You are familiar with her operatic his
tory; when did she first come to the sur
face?"
''She first sang in the chorus with the
Rice Surprise party, in the fall of 1880. 1
=
New York, as a ballad singer. In Novem-
Der of that year she sang the character of
Mable in the Pirates of Penzance, also in
Olivette. With my permission she accom-
panied Willie Edouin to San Francisco,
and upon her return she sang in the Snake
Charmer, produced by McCaull. While she
was with him he got her to sign contract.
which, however, she tried to break but was
nnQhIA fn Hn Sbn
to ill the summer season of 1882 with me
in New York, but she was sick and upon
the advice of her physician took rest and
went to Chicago. Right here NAV saw
that she did so with my consent and any
idea of feeling on my part is erroneous. 1
have the kindest wishes for her success.
did think it strange that McCaull was so
unprofessional as to procure her to sign
contract when she was under engagement
to appear under my management. Last
fall she opened in the Bryon theater in
Solomon and Stevens opera of Virginia.
singing in the title role. During that
period she was taken sick and had trouble
with McCaull. After she got well she re-
mained in his company until her trip to
Europe.,'
''The statement has been made that she
eloped with him. Is that the impression
in New York?'
~ know only what you do; only what
has appeared in the papers. But I don't
believe it. Why, she's a married woman"
But not living with her husband is
she?"
mo, but there was no scandal about her
separation. They were unable to agree
and so decided to live apart
There is also rumor that she leyantei
Daily globe., 1883-06-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Now that the heated term is upon US, the
season in which society" ignores ''halr'
shows and so far as finances will allow
seek recreation and rest at some summer
resort with its boating and shade accom-
panlments, the Opera house attractions
begin to fall away. The past week, the
opera house was occupied but on Friday
and Saturday evening, and Saturday mat
lnee. The attractions, however, was in
its particular line, variety. the
best visiting ST. Paul during the year, Tony
Pastor and his 'own company" of variety
artists. The audience on the opening
night was simply immense, standing room
being at premium, while both the mat
inee and evening performance were large
ly attended. The company is strong in
every feature, and we'll deserving the very
liberal patronage it has received,
At Woods Opera house, corner of Sew
enth and Jackson streets, the attractions
for the week were Minnie
Oscar Gray and W. I. Stephens in the SEN
sational drama of Swift and Sure" and an
attractive olio to good business. This
week the same artists and their five won
derful dogs, Romeo, Zip. Hero, Leo and
Major, will appear in the new drama of
'Scotty Briggs; or, Roughing It." and a
specially strong olio with new faces, songs.
Of
Daily globe., 1883-06-17

On last Monday morning Gen. John B
Ssnborn, President of the St. Paul Cham
ber Of Commerce, delivered a valuable ad-
dress showing the growth and advancement
of st. Paul, giving among other statistics
Il table which proved that ST. Paul had
more banking capital than all the
Othsr towns of the State com
bined. The report appeared in
full IN the GLOBE Of Tuesday morning and
was supposed to appear also in the Pioneer
Press, but it is now developed that the
=. p, made two editions and only printed
thc remarks of Gen. Sanborn in the copies
circulated in st. Paul. We have
before us copy of that sheet
of Tuesday morning which was
circulated in Minneapolis, and the re-
port Of Gen. Sanborn is missing entirely,
other matter occupying the fifth page
whare it appeared in the St. Paul edition
That sheet did not dare circulate the favor
able report relative to st. Paul
gsst it might offend Minneapolis
Thus is the kind of a paper
that st. Paul merchants and business men
Are sustaining by their patronage. If il
had been report of the President of the
Minneapolis Board of Trade, it would
have appeared in the entire edition of the
paper. The GLOBE submits the fact with
out further comment at this time.
Daily globe., 1883-06-17
YESTERDAYS FJLURE.

Undoubt edly the most important failur
that has occurred in the commercial world
for many years was that of McGeoch.
Everingham q Co., of Chicago and Mil
waukee, which is recorded this morning
The firm has for years been regarded as
one of the strongest in the west. The
head, Peter McGeoch, is a Scotchman, long
resident in Milwaukee, and identified with
the grain trade ia that city for nearly
thirty years. He has been possessed of
abundant means, and was thought to be
impregnable, partly becase of his caution
in all transactions, and partly because
IN all his dealings he was backed by the
most substantial capitalists in the west
Within the past ten years he has success
fully run corners without cumbersome
times in wheat, again in oats or corn, and
occasionally in provisions. His principal
partner, Mr.. L. Everingham, is a younger
and more venturesome man. Starting in
business without a dollar, he had a long
series of successes, and spectators began
to believe he had found the philosopher:
stone. He was shrewd but not cunning
Intuition appeared to guide him Alright in
all his ventures, while judgment, that is
usually only the result of ripe experience
enabled him to make fast friends of his
victims even while he was fleeing them
He has been for five or six years
past one of the most daring and
successful operators in both Chicago and
Milwaukee, and backed by men supposed
to be of limitless wealth, among whom
were Alexander Mitchell, Daniel L. Wells
the Ludingtons and others, he has had
boundless credit. 1t was probably hi:
vaulting ambition that led his more con
| servative partner into the idea that they
could buy and hold all the lard in the
country for q rise. 1t is certainly the first
time in the business record of Peter
NCGeoch that a scrap of paper bearing
his name has gone to protest, and it is the
first time since he and Alexander Mitchell
struggled through the financial troubles OF
1849 together that the latter has refused to
| honor any demands made upon him by his
fast friend and countryman.