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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

MoRErowN win H. Boyce has bought nice
Shoninger b Il organ of j. Is Bassett. Rev. M,
II. Ryan Of Worcester WAS in town Thursday %.
George d. Robinson has returned from Nebraska
after a years sojourn there, Services were
held in the new Catholic church, December oath,
for the first time 80. Report says S. d. Moulton
has received u pension and back pay, but does
not give the amount. The Thursday evening
services are to be held at the parsonage until
further notice. ..,L d. Robinson has put a new
derrick ON his mill steps to load and unload grisls
for customers. Mr. and Mrs. " Gill" Sleeper
celebrated their tenth anniversary by tin we'd
ding Monday evening Between thirty and
forty members Of the Buckley family had a re-
union ut the residence Of Harry Buckley, Esq
Friday in honor of the first homecoming OF Ro-
land Buckley since he went west nineteen years
ago Three generations of the family were in
vited Mr. Bulkley, who now lives in central
Illinois, thinks this place has improved much in
the last nineteen years. The Christmas tree
at the Methodist house December 10Th was a
pleasant affair. The literary programme was
ong, comprising thirty-eight selections ineud-
ing music but WAS OF unusual merit Quite a
sum OF money was given to both organlst and
superintendent,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

woLcoTT-Mrs. Benjamin Bullock, an old
resident of this town, is in very poor health.
John Williams has hired S X Parkers farm for
one year and taken possession, &c W. White
has moved into his new house,. j. d. Titus
has let his farm to his brother-in-law, a Mr..
Gray, for one year. =. Mr.. S. c. Corey Of Crafts
bury has forty,hundred pounds of butter In his
milk room made from the milk of eighteen cows
the past season. L. A Gale has sold his team
and hereafter will hire bis lumber drawn instead
OF drawing it himself, 80. Joseph Gowen and
Charles Johnson have dissolved partnership
Gowen staying on the Sheldon farm and John
son moving to the Bradley farm. 81. Fred La
Vouchee has finished his labors with W. W
Cate and hired out to Will Peck of Morristown
-. 1t Is estimated that ten million feet of lum-
Der will be taken from the woods this winter in
this vicinity, all of which will have to be shipped
from this station. The new steam mill will
soon be in operation W. W. Cate has a man
with six teams from New Hampshire drawing
logs by the thousand %. The goods in the Jones
Brothers store have been invoiced and recepted
and Mr.. j. T. Jones is selling them out very
cheap.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

BRADFORD New Years sermons were preached
in both churches last Sunday, AT the Congrega-
tional church Mr. Clark took for his theme the
words, " Sleep on now and take your rest. Rise
let us be going" The past is gone and we can
not change it, the future is before u.s. let us rise
and improve it, At the Methodist church Mr..
Frost spoke to the old people, taking for his sub
iect Moses on Nebo Monday afternoon, there
was New England supper at the rooms OF the
Congregational society. An old folks concert
and oyster supper in the evening completed the
festivities of New Year day. The two pastors
and families were handsomely remembered at
Christmas with rich and useful presents. Shat
fer's musical company jingled the bells at the
village hall on Monday evening The singing
school under the instruction of Professor d. A,
French promises TO be highly successful .,.. Our
postmaster, George L. Gaield, reports the sale of
thirty-six thousand postal cards year. The
second auction sale of effects pertaining to the
John Main estate took place on Saturday, 1t was
well attended and the prices obtained were quite
satisfactory. Winship Co. are selling new
varieties OF hardware, such as oysters, fresh cod
and fruit. Hay is in great demand and brings
fifteen dollars per ton at sight. - Wood is plenty
but not cheap; water is cheap, but scarce. The
little town OF Chelsea, situated somewhere to the
west, possesses rare attractions for some OF our
people. so many were attending court there last
week that our streets were lonesome, Litigation
is liable to result in feeling Of lonesomeness to
all parties concerned except the lawyers. Miss
Matte Tewksbury of Ihetlord is visiting friends
In Bradford
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

THE National Car Company of st. Al
bans second time refuses to pay its town
and village taxes and on Saturday last the
town, by its attorney, Stephen Z. Royce, and
the village, by its attorneys, Wilson &
Hall, served upon the company petitions
addressed to the supreme court of Vermont,
praying for a peremptory writ of manda-
mus, commanding it to pay the taxes forth
with. The petitions are made returnable
before the supreme court at Woodstock on
the 22d of FEBRUARY. The amount of taxes
due to the town is $3,33045; to the village
with penalty of ten per cent added for
non-payment, $5,34S2l, and there is also
about $1,000, of state, county and school
taxes, due on the stock, which will await
the result of these proceedings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

WARREN. Judge Ritord and wife went on
visit to Danvers, Massachusetts, last Monday.
The practical question Ought the town system OF
ceum next Friday evening, 1t is hoped that the
friends and opponents of this measure will be on
hand TO give it thorough discussion. Rev. j.
b. Whitney and wife were presented by their
friends with handsome china set on Christmas
evening. Much praise is due TO the children in
making the Christmas concert so grand a success.
They all did well, without exception.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

FAysToN.-James Hatty, James Mclaughlin
and Alex Mclaughlin have gone to Lyndonville
to work in the Lyndonvie dressing mill Lucy
Boyce is attending school at Seminary Hill.
Hattie Bragg is in Waterbury attending school,
Nv c. Kelsey caught six foxes in the month
of December 1t does not speak well for the
educational meeting at Montpelier OF course the
great q? interest is caused by the district system.
1.-The school in District No / commenced last
Tuesday with William n Ward OF Duxbury
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

ROCHESTER The funeral of Mrs. Ward Hodg-
kns was held at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. The
ladies Of the Congregational church advertise an
oyster supper January 4th. Rev. j. o. Sher-
burne, assisted by Rev H. A. Spencer Of Mont
peier, conducted watch meeting at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. f. Whitaker Of Rut-
land is spending the holidays here. George
McNeal of Lempster, n H, was married to Ad-
die Pollard last Christmas eve and started last
Monday for their new home They have our best
wishes AGA new steam mill is building in the
west part of the town by II Massachusetts COM
pany.. CHARLES Tower cut his foot chopping
last week aud il obliged to use clutches for a
time. johnson Mosher of Orange, Mass, s WIS.,
iting his folks in town
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

RoxBURY Christmas was observed on Monday
evening at the old church. A Sabbath-school
concert was held, in which scholars from all the
were well rendered. The choir furnished excel
lent music for the occasion. All the societies
joined in the celebration Of the day. The pastors
of the Methodist and Congregational churches
were generously remembered with others.....
Roxbury lodge of Good Templars is prospering
finely and having limitations at almost every
meeting. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Walbridge OF
PeterbJro, N H., have lately been visiting in
town. Miss Ruth Butterfield, who has been
stopping for a few months near Boston, came
home on Saturday last Rev Mr. French has
moved his family to the new parsonage. .. Some
men employed by the Messrs Bruce report hav-
ing seen panther on Granville mountain. Mr..
and Mrs L p White, Miss Ann Samson and Mr..
John Bracket are among the former residents that
have visited Roxbury during the holidays
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

NoRTHFIELD- Rev. W S Hazen preached the
sermon before the graduating class Of the normal
school at Randolph last Tuesday and Rev. Mr.,
Blaisdell occupied the Congregational pulpit here.
-. The funeral of Reuben Hayden was held
Sunday, December 3lst. His death occurred on
Friday. lie lived to be nearly, II not quite four
score years Of age. Monday evening the de
batting club discussed the question that there
the national debt is paid, The Episcopal so
ciety will continue TO have services as in the past
80, Efforts are being made, it is said, To better
the appearance of the interior of the Universal
list church Lewis College reopens Thursday
new chemical labratory has been purchased
which ha, been needed want for long time.
80. The ice men are busy In filling the ice-houses
about town. Several attended the institute
last week and the children enjoyed holiday
The national bank Issued dividend Of three per
cent Jannary LIST.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

THAT "grinding monopoly" the New
York Central railroad, has been doing all its
business for the past year at the rate of
seventy three hundredths of cent ton a
mile-just onehalf of what the rate was
eight years ago.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

WATsFlELD Nearly FL the teachers in town
attended the educational meeting at Montpelier
and all feel well repaid for their time and labor
spent. Mrs. Abba Campbell las returned from
the west where she has been sojourning the past
season. 500, The CongregH tional Sunday-school
was recognized last Sunday as follows super
intendent, W. A Jones assistant superintendent,
+ A, Fisk secretary and treasurer, Mary E
Gleason
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

The town and village of St. Adams Saturday
served upon the National car company, which
has its principal place Of business there, petit
ton to the supreme iurt of Vermont praying for
peremptory writ OF mandamus commanding the
company to pay forthwith the tax ASSESSED upon
s66I $50 Of It's stock held by residents of the
state and subject u taxation under the law of
1880, There Is So 339 due the town and So 34s
due the village, and about S3,70u of the state,
caunty aud school taS es due on this stock. The
petition is retuinable February 22d
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

WATERBURY, CENTER. Farmers club met at
Vestry Hall Saturday evening, December 30th,
and was called to order by Noah Robinson, vice
president Timothy Wheeler gave the club II
very interesting paper upon the culture of the
onion. The topic was thoroughly discussed by
the club, after which MIR. Wheeler read paper
upon Maple Sugar, MIR, Wheeers paper was
criticised 10y nearly every member OF the club
present The following question will be discussed
next Saturday evening "Would associated
dairying be beneficial to this community A
full attendance is requested,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

EAST RANDOLPH. Charlie Parker is at work
for A. 7. Osgood End ... Norman Button is at
home from the west visiting =. Charles Robin
son and family md Walter Hamlin and wife
have come back from the west to stay. They
have been Mt Farihault Milan, for about year.
They say that they would rather live in Vermont
than in Minnesota
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

-" DURABIL1y is better than show" Dura-
blity of health is worth more than the wealth of
Vanderbilt. Kidney-Wort is mans co-laborer
in maintaining health With healthy liver, bow
els aud kidneys, men and women will always be
In good health. II the bowels are torpid, ii piles
torment If the back is full of pain, get package
of kidney-MorI and be cured without more
suffering
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

NORTH THErFoRD. -Christmas was very well
remembered. The church was very handsomely
trimmed and Chinese lanterns finished the win.
dows. The exercises opened for the evening
with singing and short prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fay
several classes had appropriate pieces, and Mr.
W. Winslow from Lyme delivered an original
essay The evening was far spent in tabeaux
before the presents began TO be distributed
Then all hearts, old and young, were made glad
THE Sunday-school reelected its officers last
Sabbath as follows Superintendent, Dtac n J. j.
Conant; assistant superinte ndent, W. H. Downer
clerk, A. B. Howe librarian, c. NJ. Barnes.
Post Mills band gave promenade concert last
Saturday evening in Jaquiths hall 1t is re-
ported full house and it is thought will be re-
peated in two weeks. Mrs Baxter still remains
in very critical condition. Miss Nellie Berry
who returned home few weeks ago is teaching
at Ely mines. -. Miss Jennie NJ Howe, who has
been stopping with her sister in Kansas for the
past two years, has again returned home and we
are in hopes she will remain among us.....A B..
Howe has returned from his visit to Boston, and
Frank Wilcox is reported as still there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

CHELsEA.-Danie youngest OF the late S.
NJ. Carpenter died on Thursday and was buried
on Saturday, Rev. Mr.. Kilburn officiating at the
funeral services Mary A. Anns has obtained
divorce from her husband, John w. Annis, for
intoleIable severity and been permitted to resume
her maiden name Of Mary A. Edwards al D.
Parkhurst has removed from the upper village
to Mrs. Emerson's house on Court street Mrs
A. $ Austin leaves town this week and after
visiting some time in Massachusetts, will join her
husband at Birmingham, Alabama, where he has
located One day last week, while telling trees,
Willard D. Grant received heavy blow from a
limb OF a tree he was at work on, cutting a Sc
we're cash in his head. 1t was narrow escape
from more serious accident. The center Of at
traction Saturday morning was large owl, of
which Julian Hood was the proud exhibitor.
On Sunday Deacon Franklin Dearborn received
his twenty-second annual election as superintend-
ent Of the Congregational Sunday-school. 81. The
band gave largely attended promenade on Mon
day evening, and on the same evening an oyster
supper was served in the Congregational church
parlors. Rev. Mr.. Webster attended a watch
meeting at East Brookfied Sunday night
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

STREET highwaymen are becoming so bold in
Chicago, and their attacks occur so frequently
that there Ia considerable talk of suppressing
them by means of private enterprise, Scarcely II
night passes that one or more attacks do not oc-
cur. One of the victims is likely TO die All
sand bag and have lost considerable property.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

THE post-ofiice authorities of Pittsburgh, Pa,
brought to the attention OF the department 1t
appears that ON Christmas the employees pre-
sented their superior with several costly gifts
and Mr.. Hatton says that this Is In direct viola
ton Of the law, and that both parties are equally
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

SATURDAY twenty-five bandits raided the Pal
yadeTe ranch near Matamoras, Mex, and killed
Don Jose Trevino, the proprietor, and carried OIL
his son, and i is supposed that he also has been
murdered. In the fight that occurred number
OF persons were wounded. A body of cavalry
has gone In pursuit OF the raiders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

GAMBErrA, the great French statesman, died at
midnight of Monday He will be buried at Nice
beside his mother.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

puRE blood helps to make clear conscience.
Hoods SaIsapailla purihts the blood Enough
said. Send us a big bottle,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

WEST RASDoLPH-Our state treasurer is again
in town after an absence OF a few days at Rut-
land and St Adams. Herbert Flint expects to
return to Amherst college on Thursday. Miss
Gertrude Tracy ~ visiting friends in Nashua, N.
H.. james Newton CARED lot of sheep on
Monday which he obtained in Canada. They
were a very fine lot, the largest weighing one
hundred ninety pounds. Mrs Hatch is very
low with consumption. E. Miss Booth Is visiting
at her brothers. 80 r. Green, who for the last
year has been studying dentistry with DR.. f. c.
Abbott was married to Miss Edua Morse last
Tuesday, and will soon open dental office in
Morrsville.. Miss Mabel Flint has been APP
pointed as an assistant in the post office. Mrs.
Joshua Wells died In the Brattleboro insane asy-
lum and her remains were brought here for inter
ment. She was carried to the asylum some time
ago, but has returned home several times be-
cause of being better. The last time she was
carried back was only about five weeks ago. She
was about forty eight years Of age, and her home
was in the town of Braintree near what IL called
Riford Brook, to which place her remains were
carried and the funeral took place on Sunday.
1.-The following officers were elected and in
stalled last week Tuesday evening, for Phoenix
lodge No. % for the year ensuing: Worshipfu
master, J. Q A. Bass; senior warden, H. s.
Booth; junior warden, F. N HolmaD treasurer
j. F. Cleveland, Jr. secretary, T.. j. McWain
senior deacon, W A. Mcintosh; junior deacon,
| A. L Bass; senior steward, W L. Hebard Junior
steward, L. Nj. RUSSELL chaplain, c. L. Abbott,
| marshal, +. L. Boyden; tyler, +. p. Moses.
| Washburn McIntre have opened large stock
of cloaks, dolmans, etc, in Smiths block, which
| they obtained at forced sale in Boston.
| There will be no singing school during the week
OF prayer. The entertainment on Friday even
| ing was well attended and proved success. 1.
| Abbott and Princes mills are running on short
| time. Egbert Kathan is employed in the Her
| aid office. &c X Montgomery has disposed of
| his stock of goods to L. A. Thomas of st. Adams,
who will take possession February LIST. Mean
| while goods can be obtained at cost. Miss
Alvord of ST. Johnsbury was in town over sun
day Miss Allen of Calais is the guest OF Carrie
Abbott. Mrs. J Q, Parish is visiting her dauEh.
ter, Mrs, Kendrick.. The furnace of the Chris
| tian church Is being rebuilt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

RANDoLPH-Rev. William s. Baisdell ex-
changed with Rev. W. S. Hazen of Mortified,
Sunday. The exercises Of commencement week
at the normal school were opened Sunday even
ing, in the Congregational church, by the bacca-
laureate sermon, which was preached by Rev. w
S. Hazen of Mortified. Examination of the
graduating and under classes takes place Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Wednes-
day evening, in the Congregational church, at
seven o'clock, Rev. 7. p. Frost of Bradford will
lecture on Vermont the infant OF the revou-
ton" Thursday evening, at the town hall, in
place OF the usual competitive speaking there will
be a Dickens entertainment. The programme
includes selections and the trial scene, Bardel
Us. Pickwick. A temporary sta &c has been erected
in the town hall, which will increase the interest
of the occasion, as the speakers can be much
more easily seen and heard. Friday, at two r. NJ,
at the town hail. the semi-annual closing exercises
take place. Only six of the class graduating from
the first course will take part in the exercises.
Dana Welch started for Romer, Michigan, Thurs
day, to visit his mother and see the county,.
The Congregational ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. George f. NuttiDg Thursday of last week
Mrs NJ X Eddy has been sick for some time with
erysipeas, but is reported better. Principal A.
w. Edison attended the state teachers association
at Montpelier last week. Captain Abel E
Leavenworth of Castleton came to Randolph, Sat-
urday, as the guest OF his sister, Mrs. Lotte L.
Russell Jed A. Hodges, who has been in Grim
nell, Iowa, for some time was in town Friday
being at home on a visit 49, The first singing
school under the tuition of Mr.. George Blanchard
of Williamstown was held in the normal scho i
building Friday evening. The students of the
normal school had a Christmas tree in normal
hall, Monday evening, December 25th After
prayer and literary exercises presents were dis
tributed from two heavily loaded trees, and two
tables were loaded with valuable and useful arii
Giles which could not be placed on the tree. Four
hundred dollars Is considered moderate estimate
of the value of the gifts. The occasion was very
enjoyable and will be long remembered by all
who participated in it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

CoRINrH Rev. o. c. Poland of Gaysville,
who formerly taught school in this vicinity, has
been visiting friends. ,,.W, X. Bliss recently
lost horse he was keeping for g. j. Poland OF
Lebanon, N H., Of disease supposed TO be the
pink eye, the horse being sick about three days.
John Merrill and J. Comstock have recently lost
horses 30. Hay Is bringing SIT per ton at the
mines. MANY report being short Of hay. Mr.,
French teaches singing school at Cooksyille.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03

At the business meeting after much discussion
the existing officers practically made officers
till the next regular meeting and II was the ex-
pressed sentiment that the next meeting should
be called at Montpelier some time during the fall
and that the executive committee should so call
the meeting and prepare programme accord
ingly-giving day to the discussion of high
school subjects
Professor Osbun then metamorphosed the
large assembly into class of school children and
proceeded through an hour to give them some in
struction in elementary science. By simple APP
paratus which any teacher OF ordinary inge-
unity can devise be illustrated the action of the
natural forces and how they are utilized for every
day purposes. The working of the telegraph and
telephone was exemplifed by very simple appa-
ratns which any teacher can construct who il fa-
mar with the elements Of natural science and
who can obtain couple OF magnets, piece of
zinc and copper, cigar box, wire and some other
essential "fixings." Common school teachers
who failed to hear Professor Osburn lost golden
opportunity to acquire the means TO instruct and
interest their schools on subjects OF vital every
day impoItanSsep ..,no,, ,,,,on., d, N,n,oo,io,
Union school spoke in a practical way upon the
subject, " How should teachers be examined -
Space forbids an extended abstract OF Mr.. Brack-
ett's remarks and we shall recur TO this subject
In the next issue OF this paper
Frank Pumey, Esq, OF Mortified spoke briefly
upon Temperance work In the schools" lie
thought our fathers began at the wrong end
In their treatment Of the temperance question.
Instead of trying to reform the men they should
have looked out for the children at the point al
which the great mass Of the children pass under
moral influence, the common schools. Miss Guern-
sey Of underhill detailed her temperance work
in the schools through the medium Of temperance
albums to which she obtained the signatures OF
the children whom she interested In the subject
Lack Of time neeessitated the shortening up OF
the discussions upon many OF the subjects In
troduced and at noon the largest, the most inter
esting and the most profitable meeting the asso-
citation has held for many years, and probably
| during its existence, came to an end,