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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

MIDDLEsEx CENTER-O. A. Sawyer has been
moving his stock and other personal property 10
his farm In the east part OF the town the past
week. 81. The inhabitants Of the " Bear Swamp -
portion OF the town are getting pretty well
"snowed In" Several hands turned out Sunday
and shoveed road from the Center to A J. Cam
erons to get his stock out, rs he was out OF hay
and had no road TO draw any TO them. 1t will
cost the town a considerable sum for breaking
roads this winter where the surveyors do their
duty,-probably twice what IL has for several
winters. Breaking once day has been none too
much for a We past. The lyceum talks OF
meeting committee was appointed To consider
the matter aud report at next meeting The
question for February l4th IL " Resolped, That
winter dsirying would be more profitable for
farmers than numbering. Il X. Wells Is agent
for b. Y. Buttons boot drer In this vicinity. Il
Is valuable invention, aud no one can afford u
be without one through sugaring, IL one considers
health Of any value.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

SENATOR VOORHEES,, in the late political
campaign, said "My farmer friends, what
is to become Of your great corn crop in this
country, If prohibition is adopted 2" An
old farmer asked him if he really wished an
answer "Yes, my FRIEND" said the sen.
ator, Strengthening himself up to his full
height, " am seeking information" "Well,
them" replied the farmer, "we will raise
more pork and less hell" The senator had
asked the question at several meetings be-
fore, but he omitted it afterward, not caring
to listen again to the laughter that greeted
his discontinue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

Two notable and worthy men have passed
away during the past week. William E.
Dodge, the distinguished merchant of New
York aud an eminent philanthropist, died
on Friday at the age of seventy-eght. On
Saturday the 10th instant, in Hartford
Marshall Jewell passed away at the age of
ifty-eight years. Both were successful
business men and had long been conspcu-
GUS figures in commercial circles, and in
philanthropic labors. The latter had aohiev.
ed very marked and well-earned political
prominence. He had been governor of his
state, was chairman of the republican ma.
tional committee, and in that as well as
other high. capacities he had rendered his
party distinguished service. These men
will be sincerely mourned. Their death
is national calamity. The following
touching incident is noted in this connec.
tom The youngest son of William Z.
Dodge is the son-in.lsw of Governor Mar.
shall Jewell On Friday his father died
suddenly; on Saturday his fsther-in-law.
His young wife, hurriedly summoned from
the house in New York where her father-in.
law lay dead, was barely in time in Hart
ford to close the eyes of her dying father.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14
Board Of Agriculture.

The state board Of agriculture will hold far.
mers meetings In Middlesex, Cabot and Washing.
ton II IL earnestly hoped that there will be good
attendance OF the tanners from all parts Of the
county and that iuterf sting and profitable
meetings may he had II IL expected that Cover
nor Barstow, DR.. Cutting, President NJ II Buck.
ham OF the agricultural college, Henry Lane, Il.
NJ. Goodwin and others will be present to give
addresses and papers before the meeting Free
return checks will be furnished to all who come
by railroad T. A. Barrett Of the Washington
House. In MiddleseS will furnish entertainment
to all desiring 1t at reduced rates. and the " latch
string" OF the residents will be out. Similar
arrangements will be made In the other towns
Meetings will also be held In other towns as fol.
lows: Berlin. February 49, Putney, February q
and %; Windsor, March 1 and 2; PassumpsiC
Village, March 10 and IA; Wolcott March IA and
10; Glover, March 10 and 10 Following are the
ington
Tuesday February 20, Morning-ten O'Clock
What may be Learned by Observation. DR.. II A.
Cutting of Lunenburgh; eleven o'clock, Discus.
sion. dfternoon-two o'clock, Wastes Of tn Z
Farm" NJ. W. Davis OF Westminster; three
Discussion. EUening-half past seven o'clock
The Plants We Cultivate, DIR. II. A. Cutting oil
Lnpeuburgh; ha'f past eight o'clock, Discussion
"Wednesday, February q, Morning-ten o'clock
"Sncial Position OF the Farmer" 4 NJ Goodwi
of Hartand; eleven o'clock, Dscuaslon. after
noon-two o'clock. Fertilization" Henry Lane
of Cornwall; half past two O'Clock, Discussion
three o'clock, =" Our Pastures" f. r. Towle Of
Franklin; half past three o'clock, Discussion
EUening-half past seven O'Clock, " Cultivation
OF Corn, f NJ. Good In Of Hartland; half past
eight o'clock. Discussion.
IN MrDDLRsEx
Wednesday, February 81, Anernoon-tw
o'clock, Milk, f. X. Psmher Of Wells; three
O'Clock, Discussion. EUening-half-psst seven
o'clock, What farmers naed look alter" NJ w
Davis OF Westminster; Discussion. Thursday
February %, Morning-ten o'clock, Fertile 4
ton" Henry Lane Of Cornwall; eleven o'clock,
Discussion AGernoon-two o'clock, Pastures 81
+. X. Towle Of Franklin; three o'clock. Discussion
EUening-half-psst seven, PLANT Growth" II
Cutting Of Lunenburgh; halfpast eight, Dis.
cussion
IN WASHINGTON.
Thursday, February 90, Morning-ten o'clock,
Work OF the Board, NJ W. Davis OF westmin.
ster; eleven O'Clock, Discussion. Afternoon
:" The Dairy" f. X. Pember OF Wells; three
o'clock, Discussion. EUening-" Cultivation Of
Corn" NJ. W. Davis OF Westminster; half past
eight, Discussion, led by General Stephen Thoma.
OF Washington. Friday February 90, Mornins
ten o'clock, "soca Position OF the Farmer,
E. NJ. Goodwin Of Hartlapd; eleven o'clock, Dis
custom afternoon" Fertilization" Henry Ian,
OF Cornwall three o'clock, " Fertilization Of Pas
lures" f. X. Towle Of franklin. EUening-hal
past seven O'Clock. Milk, II. A. Cutting Of Lun-
enburgh; half past eight Discussion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

LAST year Mr.. Window sold his home in
Winona, Mimi, to help pay for his Wash.
ington palace. His friends warned him
against it, as it tended toward fostering the
feeling that the Minnesota people already
had toward him that he was a citizen Of
Washington rather than of Minnesota, and
only went to Minneso'a about election times.
Mr.. Window persisted however. 1t was
the hoai blow to his popularity, He now
bitterly regrets it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

HARDwicK.-G. W. Baker OF johnson has
rented the photograph gallery here and opened
Tor business. He comes comm IN led ~ an artist
OF skill and experience, e. George B. VIII eeler
and family have returned from Vneland. " j.,
where they went last October, intending to re.
main II he could obtain satisfactory employment.
Mira. +. c. Hutchinson has effected q settle
ment with her creditors, they fnallv accepting
her offer OF twenty per cent This event released
her millinery stock and doubtless the store will
soon be opened again for business. Our school
district clerks are getting negligent OF duty in
falling to file their registration returns at the
town clerks Office in the month OF January as the
law requires. Several are delinquent this year
as usual. The compensation seems sufficient to
secure promptness. In school district No l, EN-.
bracing Hardwick village. there were nine births
and three deaths In 1882, -. Records OF tempera-
ture for this winter to February lst show twenty
three DAYS with the mercury at zero or below.
five In December and eighteen in January. The
coolest day In December was the GOTH which
was twenty degrees below. The coolest In Janu-
airy was the Goth. when 1t was twenty-eght de-
grees below. Snow averages nearly three feet
deep Mrs. Brown and family have moved to
Dsnyille, and Mrs VanOrman and her son Ellis
worth have come here to reside. Ellsworth talks
OF opening shoe shop
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

wARRES.-The village school taught by John
and Hattie Spaulding closed a successful term
last Friday. In the evening they made IL pleas
ant for number OF their scholars and friends at
their home. George w. Greene OF Lincoln has
just obtained pension with some niue hundred
dollars back pay, and has purchased the Abel
Martin place in Warren, Lewis 0rmsbee has
sold his farm in South Hollow to Frank Stod-
dard and Stoddard has sold his place to Samuel
OF numbering is being done this winter In spite
Of the bad roads. Albert EldIedge probably
drew the two largest loads Of logs last week that
ever came into the village, The first load con.
rained ten logs and measured one hundred and
thirty-three inches, and the second contained
eight logs and measured one hundred and twenty
five inches. IIira Wood is rep rted az being
dangerously sick.....E, Kingsbury OF Proyi.
dence X, l., is in town for few days
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

SHARoS.-Mrs. Isaac Wilson Is very sick with
pneumonia. Keller & Halleck have finished
their work in this town rs canvassers for Child
Gazetteer and gone, The lodge OF Good Tenn
pars from Pomtret visited Sharon lodge last Fri
day night t. the number Of thrty-two. After
The regular lodge meeting, the band boys were
invited In aud furnished some very excellent mu-
sic, intersreTsed with select readings Rotations
ETC., after which cake aud coffee were served
and general good time enjoyed by all, and at a
seasonable hour all went home hoping they may
meet again In like manner. The sclectmen
will meet at the town clerks office on Saturday,
February 18th, at one O'Clock r. NJ, for the pur-
pose OF abating taxes ....T The barns On the place
lately occupied by Charles Doubleday recently
gave way 10 the large quantity OF snow ON them
90, Mr., Smith OF Lebanon was in town last week
buying wool.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

EAST CALAIS Mrs. Willard Lilley is very sick
....H. Il. Burnap Is sick with in1ammatory sore
throat. NV Il Stoddard moves to Greensboro
wile's father Albert George has sold his gray
hor,e To Boston parties for $500. wv q. Peck
has bought the saw mill aud now wishes To buy
hardwood lumbtr..,.., There is TO DO dance Tor
instant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

EAST HARDwIoK Hunt & Babbitt have opened
tinshop in the Paine block and employ John
Huhbell OF St. Adams as foreman. :. The
Young Ladies' Missionary society gave an oyster
supper from which they realized about twenty
dollars. Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler devote Friday
evening OF each week to teaching the children OF
Jeweu OF Boston has lately presented the society
fine organ to DO used In the Jewett chapel -.
Rev, MIR. Wheeler occupied the desk at the Con-
EDUCATIONAL church last Sabbath In exchange with
the pastor,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

WATERBURY, CENTER-M. d. Fuller Of Burling-
ton, an accomplished musician and music instruc-
tor, will give an entertainment at Seminary Hall
Tuesday evening, the 10Th inst. The particulars
are given In the local column OF this paper A
similar entertainment was given at the street
about year ago, and 1t Is simply Just and de
served praise to say that 1t was fine In all its
parts and much exceeded In merit many Of the
professional companies which come out of the
cities. We bespeak for Mr. Fuller and his COM
pany an Overlooking house. The costume party
held In Chapel Hall, Friday evening last by
the students of Green Mountain Seminary,
who joined them from without showed great
skill in arranging their costumes Chase orches-
ira OF six pieces furnished delightful music for
the promenades. The evenings entertainment
consisted principally of fancy promenades, inter-
spersed with declarations, recitations, songs,
solos on the piano, violin, cornet, etc. Among
the literary exercises, the defamation OF Ebert
Wyman deserves honorable mention. Miss
Claritsa Smiths recitation, How the slave
saved st. Mchael's," was good in gesture and
eocution and graceful in manner ocean
Waves, piano duet, by Misses Kate and Min.
ME Lyon, piano solo, 1.-THE old oaken bucket"
by Mr.. Thomas OF Boston, aud violin solo by Pro-
lessor Tracy added very much to the evenings
entertainment. THE two cousins" a duet, was
sung by Misses Florence and Helen Eddy, and
=" Clusters last charge" was recited by 7. L
M g leaving home, quartette, sung
Brown and Lyon, was one OF the finest perform
ances OF the evening, after which the last grand
promenade was ordered by Professor Marsh, who
thanked the company for their attendance and
orderly behavior The students and friends
dispersed after most enjoyable reception
go. AT the farmers club last Saturday evening
the use OF commercial fertilizers was discussed
by nearly All the members present S. r Huse
had used different brands for four or five years
and had always had good results on corn, but
was never able to discover any benefit from top
dressing old pastures o W. May reported an
eight acre lot; soil, light aud sandy, where only
tea-spoontul OF Btadley's phosphate was used
In the hill, from which was harvested seven hun
dred bushels of ears OF sound corn. Timothy
Wheeler advocated two applications-the first In
the hill and the second sown broadcast after the
first hoeing. o w. Stearns said 1t gave his corn
good sta,t, but did not seem to be enough body
in it to fully ripen the corn. Mr.. Wheeler advo-
Gated the use Of Pacific gusno for peas Next
Saturday evening Timothy Wheeler will give the
club paper upon " &c ,nomy In Farming" which
will be open for discussion. A full attendance Is
requested
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

DASyILLE.--P. 7. Walkers barn broke in last
Friday on account OF snow..,,,A H. Smith and
wife are In town for few days. Prom enade
next week Saturday evening In the town hall.
Station Agent Stone Is on the gain and will be
an only child died last Tuesday. lie has lost
two before aud all died In February. Mrs Al
den Webster died last sunday afternoon after a
short sickness. The seeotmen will meet at
the town hall ON the 10Th To settle up all bills.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

M'DDLEsEx. Myion H. Chase OF Mortified
has moved Into tenement belonging % N. M
Carpenter, Ira Knapp OF DuIbury, who has
been drawing wood To the railroad for X b.
one OF his horses last week. which WAS a severe
loss To him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

THE verdict OF the coroner's jury on the New
hall house disast ter at Milwaukee hnds the pro-
preior culpabe In not employing a sufficient
number Of wachmen and censures him Tor not
having provided more means OF exit in case OF
fire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

SOLID comfort can be realized by those suf-
feIng from all forms of seroiula II they will take
Hoods Ssrsaparila and be cured
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

WoLcoTr Jane V Graves has bought and
Rev MIR, Richardson adyeriises his personal
property for sale, 81. A. Graves family have
returned from NV York and are Quartered at the
town farm. Orlo Crowell has bought the Strong
farm in HYDE Park. We understand his father
in law, u MIR. Andrews, will occupy It,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

FoR the first time within the memory OF the
Oldest luhabtaDt OF Wise )nsln the navigation of
Lake Michigan Is completely closed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

WEST RANDoLPH-Martin Tewksbury has re-
turned from the west, where he has been buy ing
poultry. He reports 1t as rather scarce. H.
Porter Smith OF Boston il expected to give n read
Ing at the Congregational vestry next Friday eve
ming The ladies will provide supper supple
mantary to the re ,ding, u relieve Mr.. Smith -.
Gertrude Tracy has returned from her visit to
Nashua, N. IL. Brookfield stage has been late
several times lately, owing to drifts between that
place and this. 1t has been decided to continue
the singing-schools until February 9th, when the
class will give concert In Dubois & Gays hall
The old band have been invited to assist . Sam
ue Harper, son OF Henry Harper. fractured one Of
the bones Of the leg below the knee while at
work In Abbott's mill, pile Of lumber falling on
It. IA brother OF G K Montgomery Is to take
Arson Burroughs place in J. G. Mann's clothing
store Burroughs intends to leave for the west
very soon. George Putnam Of Mortified was In
town over Sunday. A. II. Beedle has 20 far re-
covered from his sickness as to be able to attend
to business. w. F. Peters, who has preached
very acceptably to tile people OF the Christian
church since last July, has rendered his resgna-
ton, to take effect April LIST. Potatoes are be-
Ing CARED at sixty cents. A. p Pixley has
lately been granted patent on horse-rakes. =.
Rev j. A. Pierce of johnson preached morning
and evening last Sunday at the Baptist church
-. Charles Bruce expects To begin the study OF
medicine with his brother at Brattleboro, D.. "A j.
Curtis ice house was crushed by the snow
last week.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-02

rocker by the side OF 1t, reading the
Bible. Myra was looking at the sunset,
then at her babv's sleeping face. I'm
not dull to see things, and saw there
what made my heart turn cold-it was
the valley Of the shadow Of DEATH
That all happened these three years
ago There is simple rustic cross up
in the graveyard with "Myra" carved
on it, aud little Myra and go up there
every Sunday and carry flowers to deco
rate it, and the dear child sits in my lap
and puts her blessed little arms about
my neck and whispers "Auntie, talk
about my mamma in heaven" and
tell how patient and gentle she was, and
how she sang and played, and how she
shall do the very same thing some day
for / know, now, that flowers are as
necessary to Gods creation as the wood
and grain, and the least little thing that
makes sunshine in the world is of great
value in the dark places, and feel sure,
when I look up to the hills she loved,
that Myra has reached far-off heaven
before me. Perhaps-perhaps, she will
intercede for me there.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-02
A TELEGRAPH STORY.

Mr.. w. s. johnson, the author Of
Telegraph Tales" is responsible for
the following story: "In the winter of
1901, one Of the operators in the
Western Union Office at Boston had an
epileptic fit. His medical attendant
spoke to him, chafed him, and made
every effort to arouse him, but in vain.
Subsequently one of his fellow operators
drew chair mp to the bed and took the
patients hand in his. As he did so he
noticed feeble pressure by the fingers,
which pressure presently resolved itself
into dots and dashes, family communi-
eating to the tactile sense the words,
What doctor say about m-eY
Asked whether he could hear what was
said to him, the patient signifi ed assent
by slight motion with the tips Of his
fingers, and the result was that his fell
low operator got from the patient enough
dots and dashes to describe his feelings
to the physician, who was thus enabled
to apply the necessary remedies. 1t is
certain that no other method of commu-
nicating was possible under the circum-
stances, since the sufferer from epilepsy,
although he could hear, could neither
speak nor move any of his muscles. ex-
cept thuse situated in the digitsl extrem-
tiles, and those only with the faintest
requisite in electric communication.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-02
~ CENrIpEDE on HER Bed"

Two residents of Sacramento, CAL,
were startled one night by screams
proceeding from room occupied by
a lady member of the family. In
quiry ELECTED the information that
"there was centipeds on her bed"
The gus was at the time turned down
very low, but the men could see the in
sect ON the bed, and, doubling towel
several times, one of them cast it over
the centipede, and clutched it tightly to
prevent its escape. One OF the gentle
men was somewhat OF an amateur scien-
fist, and desired ardently to preserve the
centipede as specimen. Accordingly
the captured insect was carried in the
towel to the drug store. The druggist
poured chloroform on the towel to
stupefy the creature, and to prevent the
possibility Of its escape, and one Of the
clerks stood by with an uplifted club to
strike it should it attempt to get of.
The towel was opened, and the expec-
tant lockers on were astonished to fni
that all tho fuss had been made over q
little strip Of calico.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-02
slYINGS.

Douglas Jerrold said: "The ugliest
4 trades have their moments Of pleas
ure. Nov. il were grsvedigger, OF
oven . hangmsn, there are some people
I could work for with great deal Of
enjoyment"
Goethe said: ~ have ever been oun-
sitsred one Of Fortunes chiefest favor
ties, yet truly there has been nothing
but toll and care. and in my 10th year
may say that have never had four
weeks Of genuine pleasure. The stone
was ever to be rolled up anew"
Sidney Smith said : "When / began
70 thump the cushion Of my pulpit. on
nrst coming to Forston, tho sccumulat-
ed dust Of $50 years made such cloud
that for some minutes lost sight OF my
congregation"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-02

A French amusement at present Is
irog-hunting and shooting. Ladies mo-
nopolize this sport. and the owner Of .
park, with well-stocked ponds. opens the
lay with garden party. The weapon
is cross- bow. having Nh arrow retained
in communication with the bow b,
means Of silk cord; rs froggy alloSs
his executioner 10 approach very near.
his fate is sealed--ths lady hanls HMM.
anda bystander clears the arrow. The
poor receive all the game 10 make soup.
money being added 10 purchase little
beef 10 wake Il stronger
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-02
RATES OF POSTAGE.

DOMESTIC POsTAGE RATES,
DOMESTIC LETTERS, to any part Of the Kingdom,
cents, If less than " or and for each additional
or.
NEWSPAPERS printed in the Kingdom and mailed to
subscribers from offices Of publication are free in the
inter-island mails. Rolls Of papers agents. and
to bona de subscribers cannot claim the benefit Of
the free postage law.
PACKAGES AND PARCELS, containing books Of mail
able merchandise Of any kind any letter. newspapers
parcel that may be mailed, may be registered, pay
men Of free Of cents in addition to the ordinary
postage.
NEWSPAPERS, pamphlets, almanacs, calendars hand
tons mot bound) for each fraction
thereof Circulars. in unseaed envelopes cent each
PARCELS Of merchandise Of any kind will be received
and forwarded in the intersland mails the rate Of
oss cent an OUNCE This regulation does not include
the foreign mail service Allinseriand parcels be
registered.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-02

A WOMAN in Pottsville, Pa, went to
her shed to get wood. She came across
q piece of hemlock wood two inches in
diameter and foot in length, we'll
adapted for frewood, which she split in
two. and discovered that it had been
bored with an anger from one end to the
other, the hollow Of which was filled
with three minnie balls and muslin car
tridges, such Is we're used in the old
Misunderstanding rifles, each cartridge
being wrapped in piece Of newspaper.
The open end Of the machine was then
plugged up and carslessly daubed with
mud. The person whose malice con-
ceived the death. dealing machine threw
it from an alley back Of the house into
the coal-bin. where It was found.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-02

AT THos. G. THRUMs FOREST STORE
~ has hesn ssss.ssd hns sssocnsns q BOOKS
III attention ~ sunday School Lib<sriss Teachers,
and hsad, " FAniirs Az insiAsd IA