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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

EAST MoNTPELIER.-School commences at the
Center, Monday, May 7th, with Miss f. Jane
Wheeler as teacher. Miss f. J. White, who
taught the winter term here, has engaged to
teach In Woodbury.. -. Victor Templeton has
purchased the Rideout farm in Calais. Vt. The
farmers complain OF the quality as well as the
quantity Of the sugar crop; but that barrel OF
sugar made by Elhsnan W. Ormsbee and sent
west by A. d. Farwell was nice az one need wish
The primary class Of the Baptist Sunday
school at Montpelier and the mission school at the
Center met by Invitation OF Edward w. 0rmsbee
at his sugar place and residence last Wednesday.
There were upwards OF thirty present. Thanks
to Mr.. ormsbee for giving the little folks just the
jolliest, sweetest day of the season. :. Mr..
Ormsbee's eldest son, Charles, who Is living in
Wisconsin, was caught under falling tree,
breaking his leg three times, besides spraining
the ankle. Several weeks have passed since the
accident and considering the extent Of his in
juries he il doing we'll. E. Thursday, the Goth,
Albert II. Cutler sawed twenty solid cords Of
wood, making sixty cords Of running measure In
seven and one-half hours. The machine used
was Of Middletown manufacture and run by a
pair Of light weight horses Who beats that9 ..
John Gould died at his residence In the west part
Of the town. Sunday, the 29th. He was the only
remaining son of widow Polly Gould, who is
ninety-three years OF age
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

WHITEHEAD, the Birmingham dynamite
fiend,' maintains an air of the greatest sang
froid in Jail. He is alternately ocular and
.sullen, at one time cracking jokes with the
warden and at another showing most I'M
ruly spirit. 1t has been deemed necessary
to place light in his cell at night, that he
may be more securely watched. To this he
strongly objects, asserting that it interferes
with his sleep. A double lock has been
placed on his cell, the key being intrusted to
the care Of the governor. He eats his meals
with remarkable appetite, and appears TO
regard his position with the greatest indif.
ference
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02
Barre Items.

Last week, contrary TO the expectations Of
many, was pretty fair sugar week In some parts
OF the town, there being the best run OF sap this
season. Mrs. George w. Tilden Is quite sick
with Brights disease. She has the sympathy Of
many friends In her sickness, who are in hopes
she may soon regain her health. .. The village
schools commenced the summer term Monday,
Miss Eleanor Flint having charge Of the advanced
department and Miss Katie West OF the beginners.
Both teachers have had good success In teaching
and are much liked here. Professor Swain,
assistant teacher at Barre academy, has resigned
his position there and gone TO East Hampton,
Massachusetts, TO accept the position OF principal
OF q school there at an advanced salary. Pro-
lessor swain was very much liked here We
wish him success In his new field. Professor
Morey OF Brown University takes the place OF
assistant in the academy here Mr.. McCrillis
has bought out Herbert Leonard In the village
express and jobblng business. lie also buys his
express wagon, harness and street sprinkler.
" Herb will now devote all Of his time TO draw
ing granite from the quarries. "A. B. Averill
has nearly completed the last house, he Is at
present building, and Z. A. Smith has moved into
one tenement and A. w. Preston will coon occupy
the other. Boyce Brothers are having new
coat OF paint put on the Parker house. :. Hon.
Horace Fifeld has made new look to his resi-
dence by the free use OF paint. IL J. Bolster
has commenced work on his Scott house. He IL
going to raise the roof, add another story and
otherwise repair the house. Sheriff futile sold
horse at auction In front Of the post-ofiice Mon
day. 1t was bid off by G. b Dufkee for S87 Il
was the same horse sold by John Trow TO Charley
Wolcott last winter, as being all right, and any
woman could drive L. Charley says Don't
know but they could II could have got 1t hltched
up, but before could do that he had kicked the
wagon all to pieces and kicked 1t over into the
barDyard and kicked the barnyard fence all
down and II you don't believe that Just come up
and see" We heard some advising Giles to get
additional life insurance, and also take ont an
accident policy or put long shafts in his wagon
80. Miss Minnie Patterson, Oldest daughter OF the
late Philo Patterson, Is very low with liver COM
plant, and Is hardly expected to recover She
has been sick some five weeks. Her case as
sumes the same form that 1t did with her father,
and seems ~ battle the skill OF physicians.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

MIDDLKsEx CENTER Farmers are closing out
their sugaring operations. having made only one
third the usual quantity :. School will commence
next Monday. Miss Florence Chase is to teach
80. There are several cases OF measles In town
....L. NJ. Cameron Is sick with kidney complaint
Charles Herrck has lived alone In log cabin
on Mount Hunger the past winter, doug his own
upwards OF three hundred cords OF four-ioot and
block wood the past year. M. Rafter's family
have moved out Of town On the 18th ult,
Stephen iierrick, aged lightweight, plowed, har-
the work himself
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

HARDwIoK. roads are free from frost
comparatively, and are settled and dry az fast
the snow clears away, which is a very unusual
condition at this season. :. The "hilarious
frogs made their debut" April 18th in some
localities. -. George W. Trow has bought Miles
grocery business in Edwards & Davisons block
and taken possession. The public examination
OF teachers is to be held at the academy Satur-
day Nay 9th. Lorenzo Warren has purchased
Mead's interest in the meat market and taken
possession. Those sugar makers who were so
discouraged after the first run TO gather their
tubs now wish they had not been so hasty. The
past week, and 80 far this has been favorable for
sugar making, considerable quantity has been
made and a better quality than the first made Is
reported. Herman Marsh has been employed
as b IS sawyer by Tucker & Brdgman, at their
Mackville mill. H. r. Mack has sold part Of
his farm at Mackville to W. A. & |. W. Hill of
Woodbury., The land purchased adjoins the S.
c. Bulnham farm which they own, and will
make a needed and valuable addition to it,.
The listers have completed and filed the personal
list at the town clerks office. An examination Of
1t shows that the tax dodger is still in the land
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02


MoRRIsvILLE.-Mrs. A. n. Spaulding lad
third shock OF apopleIy on Wednesday OF last
week. Our lawyers have been In attendance
at court at Hydopark the past week. :. "A nice
stand for the use OF the Morrisville cornet band
Is being built at the west end OF the academy
park :. Rev. ]. P. Hall preached at the Congre-
ga,ional church on Sunday morning. Several
are to join the Congregational church at the next
communion, which will be held the second Sun
day in May. -. The middle and junior Departments
at the academy held an exhibition ON Friday
evening In remembrance OF their late school,
mate, Zba W. Boyce OF Fsyston, the academy
students held memorial services at the academy
Friday morning Remarks very appropriate to
the occasion were made by Professor Wilson,
who spoke In high esteem OF the deceased A
few touching remarks were also made by A. ].
Titus. A paper Of resolutions and a letter from
the students to the parents Of the deceased were
read. Johnnie Cook fell from his crutches re-
Gently aud severely hurt An arm. ... Professor
Hollis Wilson has been engaged as principal Of
the Morrisville academy for another term.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

The poet Tennyson said to an American
northern gentleman in London parlor dur
ing our civil war al wish you to under
stand, sir, that my sympathies and those of
society here are on the side of the SOUTH"
al wish you to understand, sir" the Ameri-
can replied, A" that we Of the northern states
do not care where your sympathies lie. We
expect to fight this war out on our own
plan, for our own good and that of the hu.
man race" Tennyson treated his guest with
increased respect after this speech.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

CALAIs.-Martiu ID. Toby is reported as having
made two thousand pounds OF sugar from four
hundred and ninety seven trees this spring H.
II. Mel I'D has made only six hundred pounds
from eight hundred trees. :. The recent lawsuit
between Grin Holt, plaintiff, and +. II. Slayton,
defendant, WAS decided In favor of the plaintiff,
causing q cost Of nearly $500 for Mr. Slayton.
Fred Fuller. who works for Il. W. 0rmsbee, gath
cred two hundred buckets OF sap last Friday
morning and went to Montpelier, a distance Of
seven miles, arriving there before nine o clock
A. NJ The funeral service OF Mrs. Charles Dad
Icy will be held at East Calais, May 9th, at one
O'Clock 4. NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

WATERBURY, CENTEB.-The closing exercises OF
the spring term at the seminary will be ON Thurs
day evening next week, and will consist OF Iecita-
tions declarations, etc This school has furnished
twelve district schools with teachers this summer
and many more were wanted, but the supply OF
those wishing TO teach was exhausted :. Mrs.
Elan LOOMS Is very sick with pneumonia, and
fears are entertained that she may not live.
Our nurserymen are now busy putting up their
bills OF trees. The trees have come through the
winter In good shape and are fine lot :. Mrs.
2, ~ Ferguson OF Burlington Is visiting At W. f.
Marshalls
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

MIDDLEsEx Last week Monday morning Col.
A. c, Brown commenced setting the poles for the
telephone line to Waitsteld and Saturday night
he had them all set nearly TO Waitsfed village.
1t will be a great convenience to the Moretown
and Waitsfield people, as 1t will enable them to
have direct communication with Middlesex and
Montpelier, and once well established they would
dislike to be deprived OF 1t. b. Barret lost =
valuable COW this week and short time since j.
b. Chamberlin lost two, Considerable maple
sugar has been made during the past week, farm
ers reporting the best run OF sap of the season.
Miss Ruth Newhsll is to teach the village
aehnaI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

RIcHMoSD.--The woodshed property with It's
contents belonging to the Central Vermont rail-
road at Jonesvil.e was totally destroyed by fire
last Friday night Help was summoned from
Waterbury and no further damage was done save
the delay OF trains. School commenced yester-
day at the high school building with an average
OF eighty-hye scholars. The building has been
slated papered and painted and presents u much
more pleasant aspect than ever before. Mr.. J, Z,
Cushman has charge OF the upper room and Miss
Ella Ellis has charge Of the lower room. The
Bryant Brothers, Allen and Elmer, have pur-
chased the wilkins property in Jericho for one
thousand dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

FAYsros measles are prevalent In the
north part OF the town Among the number now
sick Is Joseph o'Hagan, who provided for the
emergency by securing the permanent services of
Bridget Whalen rs nurse Father Gal,igan rat
flied the contract At the examination OF teach
ers last Saturday seven persons received certih-
Gates, six OF whom will teach, as follows; Lou l..
Hattie Fitzpatrick, No. 81 Ida NJ. Thompson, No.
u Lucia Hadley, No Z; Emma II. Baird, No. 8.
A. W. Crossett also received certificate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

NORTH woLooTT. Ii W. Camps new house is
fast coming to completion A. j. Baldwin has
hired out To Earl Guyer to work In his mill and
his family have moved into Mr.. Gnyer's tenement
house. Noah Boynton is finishing off his house
on the outside which improves 1t very much. -.
Earl Guyer has rolled his logs into the branch
aud on account of lack of water he did not have
very good luck 10 getting them to his mill.
Many lie on the banks OF the stream, where they
will have To lie all summer unless heavy rains
Levi Taylor has moved into the house with
DR.. Elisha d. franklin. IA. q. Sanborn is fall
ing slowly,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02
CRAFrsRuRY.-wnl Merrill is quite sick. D

CRAFTsBuRY.-Will Merrill is quite sick. Dr.
Dustin is attending him.. Mrs. Socrates Udall
is improving. Miss Edna Childs il about the
same. Mrs. Carton Udall is not as well. Mr..
Warren Udall Is improving. :. Ethan Allen will
soon move to Hyde Park where he has situation
as superintendent of one of c. S. Pages farms
and saw mill. Many Of the sugar makers in
this vicinity have gathered their buckets with
about one-half the usual amount Of sugar made
80. Mr.. A. Dawson has commenced to car fat
cattle for the Boston MARKET taking the first car
OF two pair OF yearling steers for which he has
been offered $50 per yoke. He values them at
500 per yoke. DIR. Barrett is settling up his
business AZ fast as possible preparatory to going
West. DR.. Corey Is fast improving In health
and will soon be able to attend to business.
Mr. Prescott Scott who died a few weeks since
leaves widow and one daughter and by his
will gives all OF his large property to his wife
After her death 1t will be divided between the
three churches in town, Methodist Congrega-
tional and Presby terian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

PKAcHAM.-Not a very great number were
present at the town meeting which was held last
week. The Methodist Episcopal conference be-
ing in session last week, Rev Mr.. Stowell and
OF Mrs. Ora Haseltine who lately died in Walden
was held at her fathers "A. Farnam) house Tues
day, May L.. The sugar season Is not going to
prove to be poor, after all, as some prophesied
Some report two pounds to tree. Nv. W.
Brown, photographer, who has been at work In
Cabot the past winter Is there now quite i'll.
Mrs Ira Winters father and mother, Mr.. Stew
art and wife, are here visit from the west
The schools in town nearly all commenced
last Monday. Nettie Clark teaches the school at
Water street; Nellie Bailey at the Corner; Miss
Woodward at the Hollow; Martha Clark at Ew-
ellis Hollow and Sarah Hartman at Green Bay.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

RocHEsTER.-Rev. Mr.. Pierce from Massachu-
sets preached In the Congregational church last
Sabbath. Mr.. Russell from Albany, N. Y, Is
stopping few days with his brother, A. Worces-
ter.... viii Campbell is again teaching our viii
lage school, assisted by Nils Leonard Of Stock
bridge. Herbert Eatons little child Is very
sick. Mrs. Pollard and Mrs Lattmer are con-
vaescent. Some Of our farmers who gathered
their buckets a week ago have the second time
scattered and tapped over and made more sugar
than the first run made. I'D. +. Howard has
just had delivered one-half ton Of barbed wire for
fence around his pasture. He says he is going to
get up a surprise for his neighbors stock. %.
q. Martin Is tearing away his old barns and ex-
poets workmen next week to put up the new one.
Frank Washburne went to Boston last Mon
day after goods. William Hubbard IL now
able to be around the house. Henry Perkins Is
raising and thoroughly repairing his house -.
Spring has returned and farmers are wideawake
W. Saut will soon have to leave us and her little
one she 80 dearly loves, and her kind companion
she so fondy cllngs to. Earth has a strong tie to
her, but we hope her sufferngs, she 80 long has
bore, will be more than made up In world OF
rest. Mr.. Isaiah p. Matthews, a long resident
OF this town, died at West Randolph. His re-
mains were brought here for burial Rev. I. s.
Hubbard Of Stockbridge has closed his services in
this place. He will long be remembered rs one
that has had deep interest for this people, ever
Kind 10 the poor and when sick and dying COM
foster -. Henry Briggs Son OF Granville have
taken job on the mountain to stock with logs
for Carpenters steam NALL the coming season. :.
West Rochester has a new grocery store doing
lively business. p. S. Robinson & Son have
clapboard mill well stocked with logs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02
A Fraud.

PEAoHAM, VT, April 30, 1888
Mr., Editor A man registering his nan as
M H. Sargent, Montpelier, Vt, came TO Peacham
April 10th, representing himself rs one OF a firm
dOiBg an extensive business in REPEATING silver
ware etc. lie took extensive orders, agreeing to
come back with it the next week. Suffice Ii to
say that he sent the work c. O. D., done In such
manner as entirely to render valueless the ar
ticles sent. All have to say Is that the said NJ
II. Sargent Is lying wretch, cheat and
fraud, and warn all persons not to trust him.
4. r CLARK
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02
NORTH THKrFoRp.-In the absence of Rev

NORTH THETFoRD.-In the absence OF Rev.
W. j. Todd at the Vermont Conference. Mr.
John Qumby OF Thetfotd supplied his place, Civ
ing very general satisfaction and pleasant talk
Rev. Mr.. Fay will move into the johnson house,
which he has hired, very soon. Then we shall
seem TO have settled preacher among US again
go. Mrs. J. T. HosfoTd WAS visiting In Lyndon
vile last week, but returned ON Saturday. The
school in this district began Monday with Miss
Sarah Conant as teacher. She has taught here be-
fore giving good satisfaction :. A. w. Jaquith
returned from Boston last week -. Miss sally
Barnard expects TO spend the summer with T. r
Clay's family Rev. W. J. Todd baptized three
persons two Sundays ago, In the evening. ..
Charles Hadlock, who learned telegraphy last win
ter Ia now employed at East Thetford in that
business
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

West ToPsHAM.-There was no meeting last
Sunday. The Sabba,h-school assembled as usual.
The prospect now Is that we shall have meet
ings only every alternate Sunday Some OF the
snow drifts. The school ma ans are feeling bot
ter now examination is past.-we mean those that
were successful. +. V. Wiley is In Burlington
this week purchasing spring goods. :. Meeker
& rubbs have bought another two-hotse team to
do their freighting Sugar makers have now
changed their tune, 1t is now too much sap,
more than they can take care Of. Hay Is plenty
at SIS per ton,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

MARsHFIELD.-D. NJ. Perkins has bought Aus
tin Spencers farm and George Wheeler, MIR
Spencer's son-in-aw, has bought 7. o. Parker's
farm, taking possession at once Mr.. Spencer
and wife go with Mr.. Wheeler aud wife to their
new home. Mr.. Parker sells at auction this week
Saturday quantity OF personal property, among
which can be found several good grade Jersey
cows. The examination Of teachers last Satur.
day was attended by eight young ladies and all
were successful In passing the required eXamina-
ton. Clarence Wilson began last Tuesday to
work In NJ. d. Bemis' tub factory expecting TO
learn the trade Clarence Is one Of our good
boys and all will wish him success in his new un-
dertaking. Rev. Mr.. Bailey preached to both
congregations last Sabbath. In the absence Of
the Methodist clergy, all classes attended the
meeting ION the hill and enjoyed it very much
The burial of Peter Woodcock last Wednes-
day removes one of the familiar faces that has
been seen here for many years. His age was
seventy-six years. Arthur Blake commenced
work last Monday in Davis shoe shop. ~ Full.
som has moved on to the Benjamin Brown farm.
d. Fusom has moved on to his fathers place and
Cy. Sulham has moved into the smallpox house.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

In Breslau, chimney shaft fifty feet high
Is composed entirely OF paper pulp, which
has been chemically impregnated 80 as to
resist combustion. Paper has been put TO
some extraordinary uses, but this is perhaps
the most astonishing violation of precon-
oeived ideas yet attempted. The next thing
In order now will DO gun-ootton-crucibles
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

RANDOLPH Rev. II. +. Forrest was attending
the conference last week and there was no SER
vice at the Methodist church last Sunday -.
Howard Granger and wife OF Lebanon, N II A.,
have been visiting in town. s. ID. Carpenter has
purchased Serene DeIter's farm for 5000 Mr.
Dexter will go 10 Denver, Colorado, to live with
his daughter. ., The time OF service at Grace
church has been changed from half past ten NJ.
to half past one p. NJ I'D. X. Pember Of Wood
stock stopped Friday on his way home from Hyde
park. IL. l.. Eastman was very sick last week
with strangulated hernia, but Is doing nicely. -.
next week. IA. O. Harlow, who was at his
rooms In Boyden's block last week, was called
away last week, by the sickness OF a sister.
The Congregational society have purchased very
fine chandelier to take the place Of the one which
fell few weeks ago. But very little sugar has
been made this spring, and that OF q very poor
grade
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

JUDGE ROYCE made out and swore TO his
inventory this year, and it is reported that
all or nearly all the st. Albaus tax payers
who for two years past have not complied
with the listing law have this year given
in their inventories as the law requires. In
the abstract filed by the listers last week,
Ex-Governor Smith is entered at ga 600
real estate, and s2l1 900 personal property.
His tar will be about q. $50.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

PLAISFIELD.-The Good Templars at their meet
ing last Friday evening chose for their officers
Worthy chief templar T. C. Tillitsop; worthy
vice templar, Mrs. Melissa King worthy secre-
tarv, Mervin Pratt; worthy financial secretary,
George King; worthy treasurer c. A. Bartlett
worthy master, Mabel Hoyt A vote OF thanks
was voted to the school district for the use of
their hall. School commenced last Monday
with Miss Anna Webster teacher In the higher
department and Miss Gertrude Greeley In the
lower. Mrs. Sherburn, wife OF Rev. J. O..
Sherburn Of Rochester is visiting at her fathers,
Deacon S. b. Gale. Roswell Reed and wife re-
had been to purchase goods for their spring
millinery trade. Measles and mumps are scat
tered about Ia q large number OF the families In
this vicinity and several are severely sick but 1t
is hoped that none are dangerously So >. The
opening ball at the Plainfeld Springs hotel was
held last evening Gibson 4 Cnshman's orchestra
furnishing the music. The new proprietor, Nat
d. Page. Is likely to prove popular landlord
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-02

BRookFiKI.D The summer school In district
No, 10, is To be taught by Miss Luna Patrige; and
district No. llby Miss Emma Adams OF Williams
town in district No. 10 by Miss Minnie Marshall.
-. Miss Adell Heath has gone TO Connecticut
where she is to labor In the insane asylum. -.
The pulpit In East Brookhed was supplied by
Deacon A. Hubbard on Sunday April 29th. The
CARING.