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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

NEwBuRY.-Rev. p. N. Granger preached at
the Methodist church last Sabbath. He was on
his way to conference, which meets at ST. Adams
this week. Mr.. A. Greer is making extensive
repairs on his house south Of the village. He
will move into 1t early In the summer. The
new saw mill Is doing good work. Mr. George
W. Wilson is on his way home from Florida. His
health continues to be poor, and he is not ex-
pected to recover. The property OF the late
Mr.. Dame is now for sale. DR.. George Hatch
il spending a few weeks In town IL Is rumored
that he intends to locate here. Sugar makers
In this vicinity think that they have not made
sugar enough this season to pay for taking out
their buckets The closing exercises Of the
spring term Of school at Newbury Seminary take
place this week. The bridge built near the
depot last year was so much damaged by the re-
cent freshet that 1t will have to be rebuilt. Ii
cost nearly $500. .. Mrs John Owen, who has
been spending the winter in New York city. re-
turned to her summer home few days since go.
Miss Mary A. Currier OF Wentworth, N ii grad
yates at the seminary at the close Of the spring
term. An effort will be made to put down new
sidewalks this spring. Quite a sum Of money
was raised for that purpose last season.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

ORANGE few persons gathered at the church,
Sunday, and enjoyed social meeting. 1t is hoped
that the time Is not far distant when there will
be a minister settled here to attend to the spirit
ual wants Of the community.....H J. Curtis
and family removed from this place to Montpelier
last Friday. We hear that 1t Ia for the purpose
Of educating his son that Mr. Curtis makes the
change whereby Orange loses and Montpelier
gains a good citizen. I" Jack " has the best
wishes Of his many friends, who know that IL
energy and ability will insure him success. he is
sure OF it,. MIR. and Mrs Lawrence OF Montpe-
lier visited the family Of Fred Fletcher recently.
...,. Any one wishing to hire a teacher will do
well to call on or address Miss Carrie Beal Of
South Barre, We hear that most OF the schools
here are taken. There Is petition afoot to d.
vide district No. q and the case is to be heard at
the hall next Saturday. :. SugaIing Ia coming on
with rush. every available hand being employed
night and day to prevent waste. Mrs Edison
X Boards return to Orange Is Indefinitely post
poned, on account OF her husband being taken
sick with the measles about the time she was to
start. Upon bis convalescence he intends going
to Dakota to spend the summer, while she will re-
main with her old friends and relatives In this
place. NJ. B. Curtis has taken Mrs. +. W.
Lords farm upon shares. Several Of our young
ladies contemplate spending the summer at the
White Mountains.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

MoRRIsyLLE,-Rev. W. A. Bushee, pastor OF
the Congregational church, Is now at his old home
was lodged in jail by Officer Hardy on Saturday
morning Hammond was intoxicated and made
some disturbance the night before. The sad
news OF the sudden death Of Ziba W Boyce OF
Fayston was received with great sorrow by his
many friends amorg the academy students and
young people Of this village. Being a recent stu
dent at the academy, he was well known and
highly esteemed by all rs true gentleman.
The deferred mid-teIm exhibition by the Junior
and Middle classes OF the academic department
OF the academy will be held at Academy hall on
Friday evening OF this week. 70. The Morrisville
cornet band will hold concert at Town hall ON
Wednesday evening OF next week. =. Arthur
Stewart was quite seriously injured by fall at
Whitney's saw-mill on Thursday last, =. Green
Mountain lodge OF Good Templars' meets at the
rooms In Grange hall this Wednesday, evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

NORTH THETFoRD proprietors OF the
steam saw mill have filled one contract and are
now resting on their oars for short time. We
hope they will have more work soon. "A week
ago last Sunday Mrs, Z II. Howe presented her
husband with nice ten-pound girl. Mrs K
Fairlee last week. Carroll Barnes Is still in a
very critical condition. We hope for bis recovery
soon. -. The sugar-makers 10 this vicinity have
nearly all closed work, with very poor results.
their meat cart Tor Wise Moore Of Lyme. il
Is an excellent job In every way. A. W
Jaquith has returned from Boston. Ray G.
Palmer recently spent few days Mt home.
Mr. Smith, who lived on the Coburn place, died
last Sunday. His funeral took place Tuesday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

WARREs.-The Pede Brothers have bought
the Levi Wakefield place. and Mr. Wakefield has
rented the late Suel Billings farm. Thomas
Eagan has also rented Wilson Browns farm for a
year Mrs J. X, Sterling Of St. Johnsbury
came to town last week TO visit her father,
Charles Pike, Esq., whose health Is very poor
this spring Soult N. Parker has rented hla
farm to George Brooks. and entered the mill OF
the Parker Brothers. The many friends OF
Mrs. T. w. Slayton will be sorry to learn Of her
severe illness Mrs Seth Sterling is quite sick
80. George H. Williams Of Ddnyers, Mass, IL
again in our midst. visiting parents and friends
-. Miss s. Lizzie Tillotson has been engaged to
teach the school in District No. /, Miss Porter OF
Fayston in District No. 2, John Spaulding and
Miss Frank Nichols In District No. 3, Miss Stod-
dard Of Waitsfed In District No T. and Miss
Lizzie Bragg In District No. The listers com
pleted their labors for the present last wednes-
day. They meet May LIST TO hear grievances.
80, The public examination Of teachers will be
held next Saturday at the sehool-house in Dis.
trict No. g., George d. Newcomb and William
Elliott have some nice blooded stock which they
took to II b. Cady's saloon last Thursday, and
had photographed. Mrs A. II. Dutton IL
stopping at present in Waitsfeld Wilson
Brown has moved to Palmer hill, Waitsfield.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

RoxBuRy.-Mrs, L. P. Thompson, daughter OF f.
N. Spalding, has returned from Iowa Mr.. Whit.
comb OF the Summit House entertained party
Swedish laborers at work for Luke Tsrbell dis
appeared the second day after their arrival, and
have not been heard from since. :. The j. G.
Hall Manufacturing Company recently received an
order for several dozen OF their Gem " screw.
land :. Judge Circuit Ia making extensive repairs
about his residence. Mrs. louisa Provost has
sold her place to Daniel Tarbell. F. W Hall
made short visit to Philadelphia last week :.
G. b Hall Is at work In Tildens store, assisting
in invoicing the goods. The listers are hard al
work preparing the spring grand list.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25
FAysros-zba Bovce niueteen years old .or

FAYsros.-Zibs Boyce, nineteen years old, son
OF Nathan Boyce, was killed in his fathers mil
at North Fayston Wednesday, April IS. 1t seem.
that he went below to oil some shafting, and 10
reaching over shaft was caught by a set screw
and wound up on the shaft until his clothing was
entirely torn from his body. Nearly every bone
In his body was broken and death must have
been instantaneous, as the shaft was making
about four hundred revolutions per minute
Young Boyce was youth Of great promise. He
had been attending school at Worthwhile and was
expecting to graduate at the graded school in that
village the coming fall and begin the study Of
medicine. His death is crushing blow to his
parents and friends and the occasion OF much
sadness In the community -. Mrs. John Max.
well il now dangerously sick Farmers have
commenced their springs work, and everything
looks favorable for an early spring.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

STowE,-Mr. Miles has returned from his Min
neapolis trip. Mr.. and Mrs c. l. McMahon
are to move into their house some time this week.
-. Sugar-makers are thoroughly discouraged.
So dull sugar season has not been known among
us for years. Last Sunday morning there was
quite an excitement for a few minutes at the
Methodist parsonage, occasioned by the posi-
bility OF confiagration occurring, which was not
at all to be desired by the occupants. The stove
pipe in q chamber falling down while the Chin
ney was undergoing lively burning out occa-
stoned the fear, but a rigorous application Of cold
water and blankets put stop to the proceedings
for that time. DR.. Grout and Mrs wilkins were
called to Burlington Saturday on account OF the
sickness Of Mrs. wilkins daughter, Annie. :. A
drove Of cattle consisting OF one hundred head
passed through Stowe one day last week. At
Essex Junction they were to join others, all
en- route for Wyoming territory. E. Mrs Louise
Slocum (nee Moody Of Morrisville. has been Wis
iting her parents and friends in this town..
Madame Rumor says that there is talk OF having
post-ofiice at the Lower village which would
seem to be worry convenient Saturday, April
14th, Mr.. and Mrs Howard Thomas were made
to rejoice and be glad by the gift OF infant son
Weight, eleven and a half pounds. Mr. Thomas
returns to Minneapolis some time this week -.
Mr.. Warren Atkins, who lay at the point Of death
as it was supposed, few days ago, l. slightly i'm
proved, and hopes are entertained Of his recovery
The teachers examination was unusually
well attended last Saturday, and conducted by
the popular superintendent, Mrs. wilkins. This
is the third year she has served in that capacity,
and the girl" all like her immensely we'll.
The teachers for the village schools this summer
are to be Misses Hitchcock and Carrie Slayton..
Mrs. Abia Slayton, an account OF whose broken
arm was given about two months ago, is improv-
ing. She has ridden out once since 1t has be-
come passable travelling. The funeral services
OF Mrs. Kelley were held at her late residence
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Anderson officiating.
The day previous post mortem examination was
held, assisted by DIR. James Of Waterbury.
Rev Mr.. Lewis left for the Methodist Episcopal
conference Monday evening His wife and child
intend to start the latter part OF the week..
While playing In the tannery, one day last week,
Freddie Luce fell from window and broke bis
arm. He is getting along very comfortably, con-
sidering the small amount Of comfort to be de-
rived from a broken arm. Willie Bennett has
gone to Boston TO take course Of instruction in
the New England Conservatory Of Music, hoping
to become frst-class violinist. Young people,
leaving home and friends to go to our great cities,
among perfect strangers, with determination to
succeed in some chosen work, need all the en-
couIagement and sympathy one can give them.
Dr. Wheelock, the dentist, has returned to Water
bury, and will resume his visits to this village.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

BARRE.-Rev. J. A. Sherburn occupied the desk
Mt the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon.
There will be the usual Ssbbath-school and after
noon service there next Sunday, although Rev. J
K. Bartlett will be at conference at the time &.
J. n. Perry and George P. Boyce are in market
this week after new goods. Farmers think II
they cannot make sugar this spring they at least
will be enabled TO work their land from two to
four weeks earlier than last season, some having
already sown pieces OF wheat and some other
grain. The early season will also take less hay
~ carry stock to grass, which Ia quite an item
with hay at $50 per ton. Hon. W. Hobart
was In town last Friday, to look after the inter
ests Of the Central road S. C Chubb Is to lay
out his meadow into building lots with park in
the center, II he can get ten dozen purchasers
for lots. He has already four applications for
lots on the proposed streets. Chester Penpiman
went last week to Worcester, Mass, to work In
the depot there, in the baggage room. -. Z. +.
French has quite pile OF lumber In his yard
with which he Is to make some alterations and
Improvements in his house. w. II. Gladding
has newly shingled his barn and Is to paint his
house soon. The listers are very busy these
days at the town hall completing the list 80 to
comply with the requirements Of the law. Josh
Whitcomb will be played at Capital Hall, Montpe-
lier, Monday evening May It'll. Arrangements
will be made for running special train for this
and neighboring towns
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

CHKLsEA-J. B. Bacon and W. P. Townsend
have gone to Boston. The selectmen have de-
cided to make an addition TO Highland cemetery
OF about six acres from T. +. Graham's field 49,.
Mrs. A II Powers entertained few friends at a
tea-party Wednesday, April 18th. Josiah Doug
sass, who died Tuesday, April 18th. aged almost
ninety years, was the Oldest man living In town
who was born here The two Oldest now living
are Perley c. Wills, aged eghty.fiv and solomon
J. Moores, aged eighty-three Mr.. Wills is living
on the same farm he has occupied for fifty-siI
years. II. Scribner has sold one OF his horses
to A. W. Whitney for $3.50. Rev. John Mason
Of New York was In town to attend the funeral OF
his father-in-law, Josiah Douglass. =. E. X. Hyde
& Co. are repairing their clothing room
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

EAST MONTPELIER Clarence " Templeton
has bought the John Nye farm and taken Miss
Ella, daughter Of Charles Bennett, as life part
ner. We wish them joy. Victor Templeton, a
former resident Of this town, has sold his farm In
Calais to Joseph Darling. Charles Foster Is
slowly recovering from an attack OF pneumonia.
David Fleming is building a carriage house.
Several OF our leading farmers gathered their
tubs last week, and have given no sugar-making
as a bad job for this spring Among the number
Is Fri Morse, who Is reported as having made
but eight hundred pounds from eighteen hundred
trees. IS. A. Arms recently sold one Of his
horses for two hundred dollars The next day
the purchaser saw another Of our East Montpe-
lier horses on the street, and after some persua-
sion succeeded in getting the owner to set price.
Evidently pleased, he asked the owner to drive
up the street short distance that he might see
the gait OF the horse. The horse was headed to-
ward home, and we conclude the gait was per-
fecty saisfactory-to the owner, as he did not re-.
turn The highways are improving rapidly.
Last Sunday several ladies walked from one to
three miles to attend church aud we hope by an
other Sunday the roads will be sufficiently settled
so that their husbands can accompany them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

ROCHESTER, Oiled Of cancer, Nancy b. Fisk,
aged sxty-eght, One more good woman gone
10 her rest. A kind aud affectionate Deighbor,
she will long be remembered as one doing good.
deliver the address In this place ON Decoration
day. Our minister, Rev. J. o. sherburne,
leaves us this spring We sincerely hope one as
faithful will come 10 greet us with deyou. utter
ance Of the heart. IL Is expected that we will
soon have post-offce at West Rochester. The
sugar season closes with hardly q pound to a
tree Mrs. Scion Pollard is very sick with lung
fever. Nice fresh apples are found on the
Ing been preserved by the deep snow OF the past
winter,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

MoRKrows.-Mr Linfield Is Ill with pneumo
mia. At his age, ninety-one, there IL but little
hope OF recovery A. Pierce gave a sugar
party Tuesday evening, the nth, which was
much enjoyed by a large number OF his friends
-. The Sunday -school recognized last week
choosing c. II. Freeman as superintendent =.
George M. Fletcher cut his foot badly while
SSsSPpg ~ ,ns ng o'h haSius a. ana mas
Y. Il. Donahne has gone TO Connecticut u. p
Child and Frank Nerney are TO join him there
soon Rev. S. b Currier finished his work Ia
this place last Sunday. He leaves many friends
here. Report says Hattie J. Dale is to teach In
Warren, N. M. Badger ON South hill and Georgia
b. Prentiss In district No. q
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

SOUTH RoyALTos.-Rev. Alfred j. Hough Of
Woodstock Is to deliver the address here Decora.
ton day. and the Hartford cornet band will fur.
nish the music. L. c. Tower has bought Daniel
Kings farm. and Mr.. King is to move to North
field Mr. Tower has sold his house to Silas
Doubleday for So, 0O0 -. Charlie Southgate is In
charge Of the depot at Royslton Center, in the ab
sence Of Mr.. HaEen.. Miss Susan Lamb is In.
tending to go west with her aunt, Mrs JONES' Il
pleted his hotel, and Mr.. Pike Is to move in this
week MIR. Hastings is to open his meat marke,
the LIST Of May. Mr.. Waterman has completed
his new store, and Is to move In next week.
Fred Belknap Of Lewis College is in town, visit
ing his uncle, J. o. Belknap. The dramatic
club will present the drama entitled "Frand and
its Victim" In the new Opera hall, May 29lh and
3Oth. The proceeds are to 60 towards defraying
the expenses OF Decoration day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

BRooKFiELD.-Rev. William N. Gay is to sup
the coming year. W. c. Clark goes this week
to New York for another lot Of foreign help. This
Is his third trip. Most OF the men are proving
satisfactory To the farmers The fork factory
now has plenty Of power, and an effort Ia being
made to NIL accumulated orders. =. Mira j. q.
Wheatley Of East Brookheld is very sick at pres
emit council OF doctors Ia 10 be called -,
Brookfield can be said to DO the banner town for
health, as the graveyard at the Center OF the
town has not been o. enel since the middle OF
December. Farmers ali complain OF the poor
sugar season. Many have not tapped nj all
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

THE Ohio democrats have called their
state convention for Columbus, June 2lst.
There was bitter fight in the state central
committee over both the date and the place,
aud on both points the Pendleton faction
triumphed. The indications all point to a
continuance of the fight in the convention,
and in the campaign which is to follow.
The opposition to Senator Pendleton has its
headquarters in the Office of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, journal whose vigorous denun-
citation Of his civil service reform attitude
has attracted general attention. 1t is the
plan of this coterie to run General Durbin
Ward for governor, aud to put Bookwalter
in the field for the senatorship. The candi.
date of the Pendleton. Thompson ring for
governor is Judge Hoadly, and their plan of
course includes Pendleton's return to the
senate. The war, says the Albany Journal,
between the two factions is extremely ven
omous now, and it is likely to increase in
rancor as the sun gets higher. As the old
Irishman said of the shrieking cats outside
who kept him awake, "May they ate each
other |"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

MARsHFIELD Rev. c. II. Farnsworth went tc
Concord, New Hampshire. last Thursday, with
Rev. r. Bartlett Of Barre, to visit the New
Hampshire conference. He attends the Vermont
conference at St. Adams this week. He has beer
with us two years, and 1t is hoped he will remain
with us the next year. Rev. ]. Hamilton
preached pr. acceptaSy from the Methodist pulpit
ers will be held In the village school-h ouse nex
Saturday. The public are cordially invited.
" Uncle John" Woodcock has come to town with
his wife to spend the summer. They are stopping
at X. Hudsons for the present M. C. Dwinel
Is sick with sciatica -. The horse. buyers have
been around and bought four horses the past
week. c. +. Shepard started for Worcester, Mas
sachusetts, with carload for Mr. Trow on Monday
morning....." Uncle Peter" Woodcock died on
Sunday night last. He was one Of our Oldest and
most respected citizens -. The band will give q
promenade concert at Hotel hall May day evening
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

The conventional claim to honor even
among thieves and other men of bad re-
pute is not sustained by the history of the
proceedings in the murder and dynamite
trials now going on in Ireland and England
Carey, the arch fiend in the bard of sssas
sins which murdered Csvendish and Burke
is swearing away the lives of those whom
he instigated to deeds of blood and now
Norman, whose real name is Lynch, born
and reared in New York, is serving the ends
of justice by disclosing the schemes and do
ings Of the dynamite conspirators. He con
fesses that he joined secret society in New
York. the object of which was to free Ire
land by force. He was sent to London by
DR.. Gallagher, one Of the prisoners, resi-
dent of Green Point, Long Island, who dis
closed to him that the government building
were to be blown up with dynamite. Othe
damaging evidence was given and disolos
ures made. and there is excitement smonl
the Irish societies in New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

WARRINGTON. Sugar makers report the best
run Of sap they have had on Saturday and Sun.
day. Those who had gathered their tubs, look
ing upon their less hasty neighbors, realize that
"patient waiting is no loss" -. Mine host Win.
ship, Of the Washington house, has been in Bos.
ton the past week, sight seeing. A number OF
farmers In this vicinity have employed Swedes
for help..... MIR. George Huntington returned
from Boston Saturday. The ladies are all anxious
to see the novelties IN spring goods that he has
ordered. james Bartlett has purchased an
Estey organ recently. Mr.. John Huntington
has just purchased a valuable horse, said to be
worth two hundred dollars W. T. Worthley hs $
also purchased fine-looking horse to match one
that he has,. Rev. Mr.. Green preached his
farewell sermon at Plainfied Sunday Next Sun
day he begins his labors for the year In this place
-. General Thomas gave sugar party Wednes-
day morning. A lively time is reported. - p.
o. Huntington Is giving his house fresh coat Of
paint,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

EAST RAEDoLPH.-Ed Spiller has hired out To
John Dickerman for sir months. and Horace
Kent IL nj work for Eli Camp In the mill. Charlie
Luce OF Chelsea Ia also at work for James and z,
L Grow. wv. w. Parker has received a pension
per month in future. lie has bought the Rob
Rich place, paying therefor $500. e.. ED Fits has
sent Tor Swede to work for him. lie has taken
Edmund Dickerman's farm to carry ON the COM
ing year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

AN old story is perhaps worth retelling to
indicate what sort Of man the new post
master-general is. Once, when he was on
the United States circuit court bench, the
district attorney announced that certain
important case, just called, would be with
drawn from the docket. "By whose author
ity ?" inquired Judge Gresham. "By in
structions from Washington" "But whose
instructions 2" The answer was unsstis
factory. ave do not recognize the right
of ANYBODY at Washington, even the presi
dent himself" said Judge Gresham, "to in
terfere, whether by instructions or requests
in the trial Of cause before this court
Proceed with the case" The trial went on
and conviction was secured.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

yKRsnmE The large building opposite the
old Bartholomew saw and grist-mill, owned by
William Nation and occupied by George Lowell
as n dwelling-house, was burned recently. The
unfortunate with fire. We believe this makes
ten buildings that have been burned between the
above-named place and Chelsea within iow
years.