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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06


TIE Brooklyn bridge was the scene of
terrible calamity week ago. 1t was Me-
mortal day and the structure was thronged
with people enjoying the holiday and the
novelty of the situation. There was an i'm
mense jam of people on the New York side
where the elevated promenade descends to
the asphalt walk by two flights of seven
steps each. Al aged LAZY, in going down
the second flight of steps, fell, and her CON-
panion, who was at the top, screamed. As
the police rushed to help the woman up, the
crowds pushed forward in both directions TO
see what had occurred, and before the wo-
man could be placed upon her feet another
woman was knocked off the stairs by the
pressure from the crowd above them, and
soon several more were knocked down. In
the confusion and excitement, and in the
swaying and struggling of those caught in
the jam, there arose panicky feeling, last
ing for five or seven minutes, and in this
time twelve human beings were trampled
10 death and twenty-six were injured, some
fatally, some severely, others lightly. 1t is
probably the case that the arrangements for
managing crowd on the bridge are not as
complete as time and experience will make
them, but the panic was just one of those
wild, unreasoning, senseless connections into
which human crowd is sometimes
stampeded by a woman's shrek or mans
foolish cutlery, and against which ingenuity
or foresight can make no provision. The
crowd, it is said, was greater the Sunday
before, and on other occasions, than on the
day of the disaster. The people themselves
seem to have been responsible for the terri
BILE affair.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

RANDOLPH There was no service at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday, as Rev. w. S.
liaisdell was not able TO hold service. n. l..
Boyden is putting new fence in front Of his re-
sdence A company of about forty surprised
Mir. and Mrs, George o. Howe Tuesday OF last
week, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their
marriage. They passed very pleasant evening
and left several valuable presents. DR.. David
II. Nutting and family have arrived from Chic
opee Falls, Massachusetts,, to occupy the house
recently vacated by J. NJ Adams. As double
team was leaving the boarding house decoration
day, the horses jumped and, rs the bit OF one
harness broke, the driver could not control the
horses and they ran, upsetting the carriage f.
J. McWain, Esq, Of West Randolph, who was in
the carriage, had his left leg broken just below
the knee; he was taken to Mrs S. ii. Rowell's and
Drs l.. i. Upham and A. c. Bailey were called
lie is getting along as well as could be expected
Much credit Is due to few OF the citizens for
the observance Of decoration day, which has been
somewhat neglected for year or two. The new
mechanics band OF West Randolph was present
and added to the interest Of the day. The pro-
cessioD WAS formed at normal building Prayer
was offered by Rev. o. Sherburne and short
speeches was made by L. j. McWain, E.q., Rev
l. o Sherburne, Rev. W. S. Blaisdell and 7. Red
field Kendall Esq, of Rutland double quar-
tette furnished vocal music. Miss Helen ID.
Baright finely rendered the selection entitled,
THE Blue and the Gray. Commencement
week at the normal school opens Sunday evening
with the sermon by Rev. Howard Y. Hill Of Mont
peier. Tuesday evening, Frank Plumley, Esq I,
Of Mortified, lectures. The competitive speak
ing takes place Wednesday evening and COM
mencement exercises are ON Thursday afternoon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

BARRE.-The sprinkler has commenced an oe-
caslona trip through our streets. Monday after
noon and evening was the occasion OF pleasant
surprise To Charles Y. Stevens and his wife.
Their friends and relatives remembering 1t as the
tenth anniversary OF their wedding day, gathered
In numbers and took them completely by surprise.
A very pleasant afternoon and evening was spent,
and with tokens OF remembrance and kind wishes
given, the party separated at late hour. -. Com
mencement exercises ut Barre academy will be-
gin next Sunday with graduating sermon at half
past one r. NJ, at the Congregational church, by
Professor Torrey OF the University OF Vermont OF
Burlington. The usual morning service will be
omitted. Prize speaking, Tuesday evening Ad-
dress by A. N. Wheelock, A. NJ. Of Boston Insti
tute OF Technology, on Wednesday evening. :.
There will be no service at the UDiyersast church
next Sunday afternoon, on account OF the grad
uating sermon ut the Congregational church. :.
Mr.. Frank Reynolds was much liked last week In
his humorous selections.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06
Domestic Service.

An organization called the Vermont Do
nestle Service Association undertakes to
solve the question of supplying overburdened
housewives with domestic help of European
importation. The society has an agent in
Europe, Madame de Koeber, who has re-
Gently completed arrangements for enlisting
young German women for service in the
embattled kitchens of the Green Mountain
state. The annual meeting OF the associa-
ton was held recently at Burlington. The
president, Mrs. l.. A. Hopkins, in her report,
quotes from letter OF Madame de Koeber,
under date of April 18th, as follows: al
may soon be in position TO send to you
from Germany, say hundred young women
conscientiously selected and under suitable
escort, but it must be under condition OF
prepayment Of passage from Dresden via
Hamburg to Burlington" King George the
Third was engaged somewhat more than
century ago in promoting the emigration OF
Germans to this country not exactly as farm
hands, unless enriching the soil with the
slain bodies of its citizens can be called
agricultural labor; and now in the turnings
OF the whirligig of time the great grand
daughters of the men who, for hire, butch
cred our great grandfathers at Bennington,
are willing for consideration, with broom
and skillet, TO come to the rescue OF the
distressed and perplexed housekeeper. 1t
is suggested that the state embark in the
immigration business by advancing the
money to bring these young Celts to Yer
mont, and with true feminine logic it is
urged that other state governments do aid
emigration, and why should not Vermont do
the same" 1t appears from the report of
the president Of the society that Scotch
girls are preferred by some of the Vermont
ladies. Madame de Koeber accordingly az
piled to philanthropic persons in Edinburgh
and as a result three young Scotch women
have come safely over and are now at work
in Burlington, intending faithfully, it APP
pears, to repay their passage money as
agreed. The association solicits CORE
spondence from troubled or interested house
wives. The president, Mrs. L. A. Hopkins,
Burlington, will answer enquiries, give in
formation aud receive suggestions. The
society seems to have been patient and per-
severing in getting into working order. 1t
affords an agency through which the practi-
cability of trying German domestic help can
be tested and the ladies can improve it If
they will
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

NEwBuRY.-Mr George Temple, who moved
to this place few weeks ago, died last Saturday
and WAS buried on Sunday. lie leaves a wife and
two small children. Miss Hattie Stocker has
gone TO Georgetown, Mass, to spend the summer.
Mr.. Ross Ford has been confined to the house
with head difficulty occasoned by blow which
he accidently received last year. Quite a num-
Der OF our citizens attend the railroad meeting at
Plymouth, N. H.. 80. Washington Walker has sold
his place to S. L. Swasey. =. Professor S. E.
Quimby preached very excellent sermon at the
Methodist church last Sunday lie was at one
time principal OF Newbury Seminary. :. Orville
Temple and family have moved to the center of
the town. Mr. Thayer and Mrs Muzzey of
Boston are boarding with Mr.. r. NJ. Chamberli
49,. Parties are negotiating to purchase the Orange
Scott place Mr. Joseph Smith has moved TO
Canada. Mr.. Seth Glover is now considered
permanently better. His wife daughter and son
have been sick the past week. but are now con-
sidered somewhat better. Mr. John Goodwin
has given up going to Dakota, and will open a
livery stable here in few days. The Monte.
bello House Is reported to be closed for the sea-
son. There must be heavy loss somewhere.
There were many present ON decoration day. The
exercises were very interesting. Rev j. H. Wins
low was the speaker of the day.. Mr. Newell
Eastman, who had been in California twenty-six
years, came home this spring to visit his friends
and relatives. lie remained three weeks and
then returned. The sad intelligence was received
last week that lie was dead Bert Avery has
gone to Oxford, N. H.. to work this season. OF
the young ladies who attended Newbury Seminary
this spring, twenty are now engaged In teaching
and are meeting with success No complaints
from any Of the schools. E. Mrs Thomas c. Reyes
has gone West to visit friends. Mr. Luther
Battles has returned from Canada E. Maurice
Goddard and family are expected home from
California on the 10th inst. Mr. Greer is about
to move into his new residence just out of the
village. Mrs Frank Bailey is very low and but
little hopes OF her recovery. Miss Hattie Reyes
who has been spending the winter West, is ex-
pected home in a few days. =. DIR. George b
Hatch. who located here short time since, is
making many friends and meeting with good sue
cess. The wife OF DIR. Frank Henderson of West
Stewartstown, N. H., gave birth to triplets not
long since. The doctor was formerly of this
place. Mrs. Houston has gone to Charlestown,
N H.. 10 visit old acquaintances. :. Mrs G. W.
Wilson, who has been in Florida during the win
ter, arrived last Saturday Mr.. Bachop and
family of Wells River have recently moved into
the place. Mrs. C. NJ Atkinson and daughter
are in town. Mr. Roger Eastman was buried
one week ago last Saturday aged eighty five
years. Measles and pneumonia are prevailing
iu some parts OF the town. 1t is exceedingly
dry along the Connecticut and but little prospect
OF rain.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

BRADFoRD.-Rsv Allen Clark exchanged with
Rev. Mr.. Baird Of Oxford, New Hampshire last
Sunday. Hon. Harry Bingham Of Littleton.
New Hampshire, was in town last week. One
OF the venerable safes which passed through the
fire last February occupies the post OF honor at
the terminus OF the new bank wall south OF the
old burnt district. ia council OF the Royal
Arcanum, a secret beneficiary order, WAS insti
tuted in this town Wednesday night. 1t en-
braces in its membership some OF our most es-
teemed citizens. Colds and iniuenzas OF q
severe type are seriously disturbing the work in
our district schools. Many scholars have been
out sick and occasionally a teacher. Our fruit
growers report all prospects favorable to a large
yield OF strawberries this season; and they are
making extensive preparations for taking care OF
the crop. u. The indications are that hay will not
command $50 ton in this section the coming
winter. Most farmers say that grass never looked
more promising at this time In the season. -.
The address OF Ex-Governor Farnham on decora-
ton day was pronounced by those present the fin
est production that they had ever listened to on
such an occasion. :, This is the time when the
honest fisherman rides mysteriousy out OF town
at early dawn forgetting To inform his friends to
what brook he has betaken himself. lie tells Of
the same extraordinary successes as OF old. How
easy 1t is for some men to catch fish.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

NORTH Observation-Disclosures day was OBJ
served here 10 some extent. A delegation from
those who assembled at the Center came, and to-
gether with the pupils OF the district school, went
to the cemetery when the graves were decorated.
Hon Lyman g. Hinkley delivered an grafton at
the town house at the Center, There WAS, We
think a mistake in taking In the flags Mt night.
1t is the usual way to place small flags, one ON
each soldiers grave, where they are lett until the
next decoration day unless destroyed before. -.
Mrs. Mary Silver has closed her house for few
weeks and will visit among her many friends and
relatives, The fourth hand struck for more pay
last week and new one has been secured, Will
mot fellow from Union Village. Win Sawyer
was kicked in the face last week by his horse, bnt
escaped serious damage. Mrs. l.. ID. Dim
lex was In town few days last week visiting
her father, Mrs. Dimick with one OF her sons
will be ut Rye beach during the summer season,
80. Miss Mary Howe is expected home any day
this week. She has been for the past few years
In New York. The influx Of summer boarders
has commenced, The stone hotel has registered
one, Philip G Hoyt Of New York city. He will
remain I'LL September 20. Bowman, travelling
agent for Boyd, Leeds Co, OF Boston, stopped ut
the brick hotel last Sunday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

WEST ToPsHAM. The meeting house society
have decided To paint the church and build some
new steps, an improvement much needed. 81,
w. jackson has procured Of MIR. Cobb OF Mont
peier a very beautiful monument, which Is
erected for the family OF Willard jackson. The
postoilice contest is ended by the appointment OF
Il. V. Wiley ~ postmaster, which gives very
general satisfaction. The jurors drawn from
this town for the June term OF Orange county
court are j z. Tabor, grand juror, John Wiley
and Garland CurIier petit jurors. Mr. and Mrs.
II. II. II. Langell, from Hanover, N, H., are visit
ing at l.. Nj. Collins There is a fatal disease
prevailing among swine in this section. Several
hogs have been found dead, without any knowl-
edge Of any previous sickness, aud some are fool
ish enough to think 1t is caused by the feeding
milk from cows that have been fed cotton
aeed meal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

SoUTH RoyALros.-L. G. Tower took the lead
In the cattle business this week. Great prepa-
July this year. :. :. Memorial day WAS observed
and everything passed OF quietly and satislac-
torily. In the evening the crowd was so great AZ
the drama that a large number couldn't get into
the hall The receipts were about Sl25. w.
w. Gallup has commenced his house near the
large bridge. The new meat market IL in
running order Meat Is good and plenty Of IL, 80,
Mrs W. Y. Cushman Ii In town visiting friends,
-. Ed Foster has returned from his Western trip.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

EAST HARDwIcK Communion services were
held at both churches last Sunday, four persons
uniting will. the baptist church and five with the
Congregational. =. Children's day will be OBJ
served At the Congregational church next Sunday,
with appropriate exercises G. J. Bell and j, G.
Chandler left town Monday 10 attend The grad
uatpg exercises at Exeter, n, IL. She will be abb
sent several weeks. y. Russell is very sick with
OF recovery DR.. jackson OF Craitsbury Is in
town for few days. e. Calvin Coles little girl
tipped over in a high-chair, striking on the back
Of her head and iniuIng her severely. Liyings-
ton and Montgomery have just received nice lot
Of buggies from Syracuse. III. Montgomery
went TO Burlington last week TO consult with doc
tors in regard To a cancer. Dr. Adgate is build
ing a barn j. Thornton lost valuable horse
and the other one OF N Fields matched pair died
last week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

MoRRisvILLE -Childrens day services arc TO
be held at the Congregational church next Sun
school will be held at that time instead OF the
last Sunday In the quarter as usual g.. The me-
mortal day exercises, under the charge OF Post
Warner. q. A. H., were largely attended and
pie OF the universalist society presented the OPP
eretta, Little Boo Peep" with success, at the
town hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. -.
A union temperance meeting was held In the
Methodist chapel on Sunday evening. large
time reported.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

RIoBMosD.-Frank A. Nichols was taken sud-
denly III In liilsoE 4 Stevens store last Monday
and WAS obliged to remain for several days at
MIR. Stevens residence, lie Is reported better
now. The wedding ceremony this Wednesday }
evening, the contracting parties being Mir. J. A.
Jones and Miss Nellie Hodges, promises TO bs a
very select affair. The couple hold reception
from $3.50 To TO- Or NJ, when they leave on a
bridal trip TO Boston. MIR. Arnold Fay OF Mil
ton and Miss Jennie Williams OF this town were
married last week Wednesday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06
prAcuAM-G. D. Mears offers his entire stock

PEAcHAM &c. ID. Mears offers his entire stock
OF goods At cost for the next thirty days. The
Methodist Episcopal society are making extensive
repairs in the inside Of their church Ira Win
ter and wife started for the West on visit last
Tuesday. At the court held here last Saturday,
between A. Goss, plaintiff, and Win Peak, de-
PENDANT In regard 10 some hay, the jury brought
In verdict for plaintiff Of seven dollars and
costs. The commissioners have commenced
their work on the highway. Charles Bagley
cut his foot quite badly last week while cutting
wood
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

woLoorr,-H. W. Camps new house Is nearly
ready for the masons. &C. w. Boynton has let
season. liza Q. Sanborn Is slowly but surely
failing. DIR. Bemis Of Craftsbury Is attending
him. :. II. G. Baldwin sdyertises his mill prop
erty for sale twill be good place for a live
man 10 make money. =. Henry Gotta broke his
leg, few days since, while at work In Al Boyn-
tons mil yard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

The Massachusetts Legislature would not
accept Governor Buffers offer to run the
Tewksbury almshouse for $4,000 a year,
but appropriated 100000 instead, and now
Harvard college has decided not TO confer
the degree OF LII ID. upon him as it has upon
Massachusetts, governors for scores of years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

BRooK FikLD.-Miss Stone from Brooklyn, N. Y,
filled the desk OF the Congregational church very
acceptably last Sunday and may be expected TO
speak again next Sunday, AZ Rev. Mr.. Gay is
away on vacation, -. Tuesday night Of last
was broken into and clothing, jewelry etc, were
taken. On Saturday Ben amin Dodge was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff W. G. Clark, on the
charge Of having the stolen property in his pos
session, and he was placed In custody Of John
sprague. Ben succeeded in lodging his keeper,
and is at large at this writing. W 7. Hubbard
IL at work for Y. N. Fulam, building barn.,
Albert ID. Reed was baptised In the Union church
last Sunday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

CoRIsTH.-Rev. II. A, Spencer is expected to
preach at the corner next Sunday .. Don O. Bliss
recently saw what he took to be woodchuck, rs 1t
ran into hole In the ground, butone hour digging
resulted In the capture OF five foxes. q. George
Ryder has gone 10 White River Junction to work
for year,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

BATTLE CRKtK, Mich, January 81, 1879. Cen
tlemen- Having been afflicted for a number OF
years with indigestion and general debility, by
The advice OF my doctor used Hop Btters, and
must say they afforded me almost Instant relief.
| am glad to be able to testify in their behalf
THos q. KNOX
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

HOOPS SARsArARILLA gives an appetite AMI
mparts row life and energy 10 all the functions
OF The body Try bottle and realize ID.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-06-06

NEw JERsEy is one Of the few states that elect
a governor next November
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-11-23
The Road Commissioners First Suit.

The road commissioners for this county
Hon. l.. f.. Smith of Monkton. Il. ID.
Hedden of Salisbury and j. j. Crane of
Bridport-had their first case last week, in
Weybridge. The result showed that they
intend to do their duty and that through
their agency the towns can be compelled
to do justice to the travelling public.
The facts are these: When the Addison
County Marble company began opera
tions at Belden's Falls, they raised the
dam on the falls. causing the water to
set back so as to overflow the road in
Weybridge, in the hollw just beyond the
paper-mil bridge. The town of Wey-
bridge demanded damages of the marble
company for this overflow and received
oyer 5000. OF this amount the town eX-
pended about 5000 in repairing the bridge
and highway affected by the overflow.
The repairs. however. were not adequate,
and the road has been in bad condition at
various times, especially in the spring OF
the year, when the water was high. In
April last, Mr.. Joseph Battell notified the
selectmen of Weybridge, according to
statute, of the insufliciency of the high
way and bridge, and requested them to
make such repairs rs were necessary
They neglected to do so. and on the 9th
inst. NJ. Battell maze appllcatlOn 10 the
county road commissioners, in accordance
with the statute in such eases made and
provided. The commissioners appointed
last Thursday. the 18th, for the hearing
Their adjudication was in substance Il.
follows: That Il substantial railing shall
be built upon each side of the bridge anc
the immediate approaches thereto; that
the road north of the bridge for II dis
lance of six rods shall be ballasted witt
stone to the depth of one foot and dress
ed with gravel on top of these stone,
to the depth of one foot; that the roaC
south of the bridge for distance OF
about 40 rods shall be raised one foot by
ballasting and dressing the same with
stone and gravel; that the amount neces-
sary to make such repairs would be $3.50
and ordering the town to make such re-
pairs before January, |, 1884.