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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

WHEN the life saving service was estab-
lished no one imagined that it would be
used in the heart OF the country. Yet q
crew from Buffalo has been hard at work
for several days on tae Ohio river, and
had, up to Saturday, rescued or re-.
lieved thirty-fve hundred persons, or a
greater number, perhaps, than all the crews
together have had opportunities to serve
heretofore from their station along the
ocean coasts and the great lakes. The
scene of their operations was where few
days before there had been fields, orchards
lawns, gardens, streets and roads.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

MARsHFIELD.-A good number Of people en-
joyed three rich tresis last Sunday at the Metho.
dist church. President Beeman Of Montpelier
Seminary spoke forenoon, afternoon and evening.
His themes were missions and Christian educa-
ton. A large missionary collection was the re-
suit OF the morning service, and we hope that as
the fruit OF the other services some of our excel
lent young people will be drawn to the popular
institution under the management Of President
b. eman. Rev. J. X. Bartlett will preach in the
Methodist church next Sunday and deliver a lee
ture on temperance in the evening His lecture
on that subject here last summer was pronounced
by many the best that they had ever heard.
There will he a sociabe at the Methodist vestry
this Wednesday, evening. The Marshfeld cotnet
band will furnish the music and the ladies the
cake and Ice cream. Miss Susie Severance Is
clerk In the post office. M. d. Bamis has been
very sick with diphthera the past week. The
promenade concert was well attended last Satur-
day and everything passed of pleasantly. There
will be another one in two weeks, which will
probably be the last OF the season. The band
plays for the dramatic entertainment at Cabot
next Thursday and Friday nights and give a
promenade concert at Palnfeld on Saturday
night. The ladies Of the Uniyersast church
will hold a sociabe with Mrs, d. b Wooster on
Thursday OF this week. 1t will be the last one
that car be held with her, as Mr.. Wooster has
sold his farm 1t is hoped all will avail them
selves Of this last opportunity to ill their house
to OVERLOOKING.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

RANDOLPH Miss NJ Ellen Fargo has been
visiting for week or two in Boston. j. w.
Fargo went down Friday of last week to return
home with her Saturday, An unusually large
number went from this place to West Randolph
TO hear Ell Perkins lecture on the Philosophy
OF Fun" Friday evening, S. n. Putnam, who
has been teaching in Enosburgh Falls, returned
home Saturday and will attend the Normal
school. There is to be a festival in the town
hall next Friday evening under the auspices OF
the Congregational society Refreshments will
be served on the European plan from six to eight
O'Clock. TIP Blodgett and NJ l. Washbnrn
have gone 10 Alaska with g. Mcintyre. .
Dudley T. Chase Of Claremont, n H., was In
town last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Eaton
attended the funeral of their son-in law. Simeon
Dewey Of Montpelier, last week Colonel John
B Mead spoke in Ponltney twice at the recent
agricultural meeting and thence went to WASH
ington, D. c., on business connected with the
tariff The Normal school has very good
attendance this spring which il continually in
creasiDg as the schools close The graduating
class of the second course this term numbers six,
which is very good number, while the first
course graduating class IL quite full. Normal
teachers are greatly in demand especially for
high and responsible positions
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

HARDwIcK,-The winter term Of our academy
and village schools closed successful term Feb.
ruary 22d. The spring term begins March oh
under the direction of the same board of teach.
ers.....A grand musical convention under di.
rection OF Professor ODER IL holding here the pre-
ent week, commencing Monday evening and
closing with grand concert on Thursday even
ing, 1t Is held at the church, Some Of the
nigh joints in musical Lore and distinction are
expected to grace the occasion with their pres
ence. Registration returns for 1882 for the
town Except District No & not reported) show
twenty-five births, eight marriages and nineteen
deaths. A Grand Army post was organized
hero on Wednesday evening, February 2lst The
officers were installed aud the post put in work
ing order by Colonel Gates OF Cambridge The
following named persons were elected officers
j 5, brennan, commander; S. p Wheeler, senior
vice-commander; A, w. Dawson, junior vice
commander; b. +. Smith, chaplain; DR.. S. G.
Soules, surgeon; T. d. Dutton, adjutant; W. IL
Ward, qnartermaster; j, Burdick, quarter
mAsteTsergeant; L. G, Metcaf cfficeT-of-the day
l.. M Ainsworth, otficer-of-the-guard Edwin
Reed sergeant-major. The first meeting is To be
held March lst.. Lorenzo Warren has rented
his farm TO George Batchelder Of Wocott
Mrs A. ]. Thomas has rented her farm to Luz
clan V. Still. We understand that Charles Will
cox is soon to move to WestfoTd, Vt, to take
charge Of farm. The moving season has begun,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

CABor--owlng to the severe storm on Sunday
last, worshipers At the Congregational church
were few, there being only forty-two persons
AZ the morning service. Mrs. Oscar T. Dana
and Mrs Winchester Dana OF Portland Maine,
have come 10 spend a few weeks in town at Mrs
Swans 49,. One important article In the warning
for town meeting is 10 see II the town will vote
TO purchase town library, an Institution they
have long needed. ...A meeting WAS held this
week Tuesday evening to organize n farmers
club-one OF the good things resulting from the
agricultural meeting last week. Miss Martha
Whittier is spending a few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs Harvey Whittier, In Montpelier. II. b.
Whittier assisted at the concert Of vocal and in
slrumenlal music given at Richmond Thursday
evening Of last week. We hope our citizens
will give the dramatic club Thursday and Friday
evenings full house Tho enterprise is a lauda-
BILE one-to purchase books for the library.,,,,
Mrs. b. !. Scott Is very sick not expected To live
80. Mr. Lyman Gum Of Greenfield, Mass, IN WIS.,
Ting his parents in this town. MIR b. H. Whit
comb has traded his house iu tho village with Mr.
Waldo for his farm On the rad To Haldwick.
A very Interesting entertainment was given in
the Congregational v-suv on Friday evening by
the ladies OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Marshfeld brass band will furnish
music for the dramatic entertainment March LIST
and "a .... The spri < school began Monday,
the 10Th with twenty-five scholars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

NEwRuRY.-The Gospel workers Of St. Johns
bury afe holding services at the Congregational
church this week The meetings are well at
tended. Henry W Tewksbury Of West Ran
dolph lectures at the seminary hall next Thursday
evening Subject, 1.-TWO Prevalent Mistakes"
Mr.. James Wallace, who is In very feeble
health, has gone to Wo ldsvie, n. H., to live
with his son william. The spring terra OF school
at the seminary commenced last week with a
go, d attendance, Professor David A. French Is
in Charge OF the musical department and Frances
T. Mitchell has the ornamental department ...
Rev. c. Dodd Of the Methodist Episcopal church
is closing up a very successful three years labor
with his people. Every one will regret TO have
him leave at the next conference -. Mr.. Eugene
Cobleigh has recently been chosen deacon OF
the Congregational church in place Of Deacon II.
ii. Dening, who moved to Montpelier last fall
Mrs. Brock, who was sick last week and went
home, has recovered and returned to her clark
ship at I. C. Keyes's this week Monday. .Mr
Moses Clark, Jr,, will go to Dakota early in the
spring.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

MoRRIsvIILE-Mrs l. C. McKinstry has de-
livered course Of lectures on American History,
at the Congregational church, during the past
week. They have been interesting and well at
tended. The regular monthly meeting OF the
Congregational church, with preparatory lee
ture, will be held at the vestry on Thursday
evening. Communion services will be held next
Sunday. The meeting OF the ladies' mission
airy society and the regular ladies' prayer-meetng
were held in unison at the Congregational parsOn-
age on Friday afternoon The ladies' circle
meets at the Congreg ttional ves.ry on Friday
afternoon. The young peoples socigble will be
held at Frank Corners the same evening. -.
Messrs Taylor Greene, the firm now running
the Morrsyille bakery. have dissolved their part
nership. Mr.. Taylor will be succeeded by w W.
Cate Of Wolcott. The ladies Of the Universal
ist society met with Mrs L. B. Boyntou on We'd
nesday afternoon last William f. Clement
contemplates starting the manufacture of furni-
ture at the shop formerly occupied by Stafford
Brothers. L. b Merriam formerly of this
place, will soon start in the dry goods business at
ST. Johnsbury. The Congregational ladies are
to have warm dinners ready for those attending
annual March meeting next week.. School at
Worthwhile academy commences the spring term
on Wednesday Of next week. A good attendance
is expected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

STowE-A donation visit was given to the
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev.
Mr.. Lewis, ard family, Monday evening Febru.
airy l9'h. Their friends left them about S25
The village school closed few days ago with a
two DAYS examination. The teachers, Misses
Hitchcock, Wilkinson and Bgelow, have given
general satisfi ctioD.. A Good Tenn lars lodge
has been organized In town recently with good
opening. Quite number OF the old members
belong to 1t. Freeman Smith WAS installed
worthy chief templar. He has served in that Ca
pacity In the past We have been without such a
temperance organization for about two years and
are sadly in need OF some such work being done
in town.. Miss Hitchcock, the teacher Of the
upper department OF the village school for the
past two terms, began select school in this viii
lAge, Monday, February Goth, with about thirty
pupils. ;" Rebecca's Triumph" drama In three
acts, WAS very finely rendered at the vestry Of
Trinity church Saturday evening, That was the
third evening it has been presented, and un-
der quite inausDicious circumstances regarding
weather and travelling. To sag there WAS a full
attendance each evening speaks well for the play
aud the actors. The sixteen actors composed er.
cusiyely OF ladies', made it quite novel Where
all did well 1t would be difficult to specify any
as excelling others. During the winter term Of
the lower village school Clarence Smith, Emma
Slayton, Mabel Luce ard Alice Luce had no
marks; Anna Culver had one and one-half days
absence. OF the others Alma Cooley, An.il
Moody Gertie Griffin, Mary Sherman, Josie
Smith, Alma Moulton, Fred Pike, Elsier Spaud-
ing had no tardy marks. Emma Slayton and
BERTHE lsham, aged respectively ten and eight
years, missed no words during the term and
Mabel Luce missed but two.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

CHELsEA.-G, L. Hayward has sold his land sit
mated near O Nations house to the latter for
500. ..R. II Perkins was bailed out of Jail last
Wednesday by Moses Spear of Vershire his bail
having been reduced To SsOO...,J B Bacon has
exchanged his farm on the + ,st Hill, occupied by
Sylvester Little, for the house in the southern
part Of the village occupied by Frank Underhill
and owned by Alvah Little, receiving 5000 boot
-. The oyster supper fer the benefit of the La
dies Library netted about twelve dollars above
expenses. The hand gave largely attended
promeI ade last Friday evening 49,. The D. H. B.
Allen farm Is advertised to be sold at auction
March 22d Isaac 7. Austin and wife removed
from town last Saturday. They expect to visit
daughter in Chicopee, Mass about week, and
then start for Alabama. ID avid ComstOck who
has been ut West fairlee for several months has
returned home. Travellers along the Vershire
road are indignant at the wanton destruction of
beautiful shade tree by the Elder" A
daughter was added last week to George B. Col
by's family. At the donation visit to Rev. Mr.
Webster last week. articles amounting to about
forty dollars were contributed. John II Bixby
has finished his school at Putney, and is making
his parents brief visit before returning to Dart.
mouth College. The class In St. Johnsbury
Academy Of which Mary f. Bacon was a men,
Der lately adopted consolatory resolutions on her
death
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

WARRES.-SIayton Il Blair have issued no.
tice calling their creditors to settle their ac-
counts, az the partnership is soon to be dissolved
....Miss Jennie Cardele returned from Boston
last wednesday. ID G.. Geer and wife are de-
layed in their RETURN from Florida on account OF
the sickness OF Mrs Geer at Swampscott, Mass.
-. Miss Lizzie Tillotson went to Redfofd, N Y,
last Friday, James and Albert Eldredge, with
their wives, spent portion OF last week visiting
in Sharon and other places. Rev Mr. French
OF Roxbury very acceptably occupied the desk
the east hill, last Sunday morning ... The farm
occupied by ID II. Steele was sold and decided
to Joseph Elliott last week for So 600, possession
to be given the last day OF March 49, The pu-
pills OF Bert Bsbee, in district No. 2, whose school
closed last Friday, are to give public exhibition
Monday evening. March 9th. The lyceum is
70 meet in a mock session OF the legislature on
Friday evening, J. H. Senter az speaker and II
II. Newcomb rs clerk. A general good time is
expected. The Lincoln comet band il to give
an entertainment in the town hall next Thursday
evening and will present the play entitled, 1.-THE
ID unkard," or 1.-THE Fallen Saved While
going to tie village Tuesday Of last week, o. G.
fassett and his daughter Hattie were thrown
ir m their sleigh and Hatties shoulder was dis
located. The breaking Of the harness while pas
sing down hill with very bad roads, was the occa-
sion OF the accident
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

WATERBURY, CENTER. concert at the SEM
mary hall last week Tuesday evening, given by
NJ ID. Fuller, assisted by Mrs. Briggs and Miss
Phinney of Montpelier. Messrs. Toby and Hop
king, ard the Howard Opera House orchestra Of
Burlington, was the finest ever given in the hall
The orchestra and sOosts were encored fire.
quently Mr.. s. d Hopkins of Burlington sang
" The Midshipmite," by Adams, which was so
heartily encored that he responded by singing
" Far Away" by Lindsay. both beautiful songs
and well rendered Mrs Briggs was the favorite
OF the audience, judging by the applause she re-
ceived. Your correspondent was unable 10 get
the names of the songs so finely sang by her. II
IL unnecessary to speak OF the music OF the or
chestra The cornet obligato by Sherman and
the clarinet obligato by Vttum, were verv fine
The cantata Of Daniel with Mr. l.. Toby as
King, Mrs. Briggs a. Queen, Miss Phnney a.
Sister, Mr.. Hopkins RS Azarah and Mr. Fuller as
Danie., with Miss Lillian NJ Arms as pianist
was splenddly rendered. The class showed their
drill by the excellence with which they rendered
their parts. Mr. Fuller had his class well in
hand, and not discord was made. Mrs. Eliza
Miller eghty-two years old has Just embroi-
dered a beautiful flannel bahy's blanket for Mis-
n. l.. Demeritt. Notwithstanding her age, Mrs
Miller is able to do the finest needlework without
the aid of glasses Last Friday evening Mr..
and Mrs Forester Batchelder gave reception at
the residence of o. W. Davis Esq, where large
number OF friends assembled, congratnatiDg the
happy couple and leaving many valuable pres
ents. Hon o. n. Kelton OF Montgomery was in
town last W. elk attending to settling the estate OF
the late Ebenezer Newcomb, who was an uncle
OF his Jessie Marshall, daughter OF John Mar
shall, died Sunday morning OF quick consumption.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

MiDDLEsiN On Saturday last George Elmore
aud wife started flom +. A. Barretts hotel for
Randolph. Near the CLARK crossing" they met
n team, ard in turning out were tipped over. The
horse got away from him and took the railroad
tnck for Middlesex, passed safely over two
bridges and was caught near Heman Tapns,
ABOUT two miles from the crossing The horse
and sleigh were bruised up some hut nothing was
broken. On Tuesday last the mail Pouch for
this station was thrown from the train going
north against o snow bank and was caught by
the cars and carried nearly seyenty-fve rods,
tatiHg the pouch and scattering the mail the
whole distance Several registered packages
we're In the pouch and were all found in fair con-
dition. Most Of the mail was badly mutilated,
especially printed matter. Il would be good
avoid such Academia
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28


RICHMOND The concerts given by the sing
ing class last Wednesday and Thursday evenings
under the direction OF Professor N. H. Thomp-
son were musical IL not a financial success
On Wednesday evening the class rendered sew
eral cloruses, quaitettes and tries very credita-
bly, to themselves and their instructor MR.
Marie L. Gibson of Boston, who is great favor
lite with Richmond people, sang, "Ah, Non
Guinge In a most charming manner and was
enthusiastically eDcored when she responded with
Swanee River" Her second song ON the pro-
gramme. Springtime, was strongly encored
as the first and she responded with little bal
lad entitled SURPRISING" Mr.. Whittier, the
baritone failed TO put in an appearance the first
evening but was present the next. One Of the
finest numbers in the first evenings entertain
ment WAS the finale chorus Ave Maria" from
the unfinished opera, Lorely") in the solo of
which the fiutelike voice of Mrs. Gibson was
shown to good advantage The following even
ing the Philharmonic male chorus was present
and In all the exercises were so very good we
give the programme complete Chorus, THE
May Is Long and Dreary;' Baritone song, II. b.
Nellie Hodges; Philharmonic male chs rus
Drinking Song" Flower Song" MIS- Gibson
Chorus, " Peasants Wedding March" Female
Chorus, Ave Maria" Mrs Gibson and ladies' Of
.eS class lsy reSpesi) Philharmonic Male Chorus
Mrs. Gibson and chorus; Vintage Song" Phil
harmonic Male Chorus (by request); Baritone
song, H. b. Whittier; "Forsakeu," Philhar-
mohlc male chorusi song" Lullaby, Mrs. Glib
som Chorus, To thee, o country" Mr.. Whit
tiers songs were nicely sung and on encore he
sang " Three Maids Of Lee" The Philharmon-
les received liberal applause and we're obliged to
repeat their numbers every time. MIS-. Gibson
II possible, sang better the second evening than
she did the first and her Flower Song" being
heartily encotd she responded with IL Shame
upon you, Robin" and was the recipient Of n
beautiful basket OF flowers Her other song
" Lullaby" being encored she again sang
"Swanee River " AZ only she can sing IL, to the
intense satisfaction OF her hearers Mrs Gibs on Is
asweet singer and will always be warmly welcom-
ed In Richmond circles. C Macomber acted as
pianist of the occasion In his usual brilliant style
After the concert the singers partook Of a COLA
ton at the vestry OF the Universalist church. 80.
Thomas Cutter Of Burlington, former resident
OF this town, was buried here last Sunday and
Mrs. Earle, dwarf, better known as Maggie
Gleason, was buried Tuesday, February 9th
Services were held at the Congregational church
For the past few years she has been giving ex-
hibitions in New York and other cities
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

EAST HARpwIcK The village schools closed
on Friday. There we're rhetorical exercises by
the pupils In the higher department in the village
hall Friday evening which did credit To both
teacher and scholars. All had their parts well
learned and recited them well, but especially fine
was the recitation OF the Burning Of Chicago"
by Miss Leila NJ. Hyde. -. The Congregation
aist society are making arrangements to thor
oughy repair their house Of worship the coming
summer. Judge ]. II George went 10 Topsham
last week to visit his uncle who Is very sick.
49,. .MyIon Stephens has gone to Randolph to
work with his father ....F Eastman has lately
pounds in his jewelry shop and G. L. Johnson a
new corn cracker into his mill IS Russell has
lately moved into J. Porter's house near the river
$50. large number OF people In this vicinity are
suffering from very severe colds. Rev Mr.
Tucker OF Kansas occupied the desk OF the Con-
gregational church last Sabbath. At Justin
Pages auction last week cows sold for thirty five
and forty dollars and hay at fifteen dollars per ton
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

FKAR NoT-Al kidney and urinary COM
plaiuts especially Brights disease, diabetes and
liver troubles, Hop Bitters will surely and last
ingy cure. Cases exactly like your own have
can lind reliable proof at home OF what Hop Bit
tiers has and can do.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

AN Iowa bank posted this notice ON Its doors
after the sudden departure of the cashier: An:
other pioneer OF American civilization lights out
for Poly nesia "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

A GOOD name at home is a tower Of strength
abroad. Ten times as much Hoods Sarsapaiilla
used In Lowell rs OF any other
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

FAysTOs, The school in district No 3, j. b.
Thompson, teacher closed last Thursday The
names OF the pupils having neither absent nor
tardy marks are, Mary A: Carey, Lizzie Me.
Somerville, Mary Bean and Thomas Whalen
had no absent marks, Those having no tardy
marks are Abbie Bean, Mary Someryille Shef-
man Somsryie, Sheridan Someryile, James Is
Someryile and Patrick Whalen Those tardy
only once are Mary Bean, Mary Mclaughlin Dan
lei Bean, Patrick Grace, Robert Grace, Edward
Grace, johnnie Grace, Michael Hogan, Dannie
Somervle and Thomas Whaen. Rev. Howard
r. Hin Of Montpelier conducted religious services
In the sehoolhouse ON the German Flats last Sab.
bath, The school 10 district No. 0, Mary Austin
teacher, closed last Friday. For obvious reasons
the school WAS not a success