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

MoRRisvILLE.-Th usual union fast day ser
vices will be held at the Methodist chapel on
Friday forenoon A union Temperance meeting
will be held at the Methodist chapel on Sunday
evening ... l. Bailey Of Moravia, New York,
Is stopping with George w Hendee. AT the
last Sunday-school concert OF the Congregational
school 1t was announced that the school was con-
stantly growing having larger membership
than ever before. The d. p. Hutchins house
on Maple street has been purchased by NJ II
Bundy. The promenade concert held by the
band on Thursday evening last was an enjoyable
affair. The hands at the pulp mill are busy re-
pairing the water wheel and attachments. o.
d. Sturgess is studying law in Hendee 4 Fi-ke's
office. Ernest Brackett has n position in A. o.
Gates drug store. The academy students held
a lyceum on Friday evening which WAS largely
attended =" ResOlred That wars will cease,
was discussed. Bert Boyrton has position in
the Van Ness house, Burlington. e.. The annual
meeting Of school district No /. was held asst
week, at which time the following officers were
chosen: Moderator, G W ty clerk A.
Niles; prudential committee g. W. Doty, w. A.
Busbee, II. c. Fisk; additional eramioing com
mittee, Miss Mary Noyes, Miss Nellie Fitch tax
collector, A. NJ Burke; treasurer, c. C. Bushee;
agent P. X Gleed auditors, H. A. s!ayton, A.
D. Thomas, II. d. Bryant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

EAST RANDoLPH.-FraDk Delano IL on the sick
list. II. c. Waldo has hired Clark Merrill for the
season. George Goodrich has procured Sweds
to work for him Walter Ballon has hired the
Hardy farm for another year. Clara j. Dcker
man Is living with her brother Jt I'M. ID l.
Sprague Is in town on short business trip He
has leased his hotel another year to Calvin Ilar.
vey and his hill farm to Walter Ballou again,
The last entertainment given by the " Chelsea
West Hill Literary Society" was held at NJ c
Aliens last Thursday evening. Notwithstanding
the bad travelling a large number WAS present
and 1t Is evident these entertainments have not
been In vain. They serve to enhance sociablity,
and the progress made and the benefit which the
younger people have derived from them will
prove Of advantage in years to come. The pro-
gramme for the evening consisted Of recitations,
select reading declarations, tableaux and sing
ing. Since all did so WELL 1t would be difficult to
say which was best. Miss Moulton presided AT
the organ and favored the audience with some
songs. Mrs, Jehial Dickermsn died March
23d, after long and painful illness. Her
funeral services we're held March 26th, Rev. j
C. Osgood officiating. She was a daughter OF L
B, Jones OF Chelsea and was about forty-four
years Of age. She left husband and three chill
dren. The oldest, Mertie, was in New York AT
the time OF her sickness, but was sent for and ar
rived the day before her mothers death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

WRsT ToPsHAN The Free b ,ptists have hired
Rev M. Land for another year to preach every
alternate Sunday -. At the school meeting In
the village district there were three committee
men elected and the matter of two schools left in
their hand, as was the matter of fixing the hall
so as to be used for school 10 IN The troupe
spoken Of last week has concluded not to pass the
cont ibution box but TO make an assessment OF
thirty EIGHT cents per capita, which will relieve
them of their present financial difficulty and leave
the church with their old squeaking organ as
heretofore.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

STowE--A very large company convened al
the residence OF Decatur Slayton last Friday
evening, the occasion being the twenty-fith ami.
versary OF the marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs Slayton.
The presents were uncommonly numerous and
valuable, there being about eighty dollars worth
OF silyerware. Their western relatives contrib
uted very largely towards the gifts. Dancing
and other amusements occupied their time SO
agreeably that the night hours had nearly fled
before they separated for their respective homes
MIR. Russell Hodge met with quite an acct
dent one day last week While working In his
stable he fell and broke two OF his ribs. The
Grand Army Post campfire passed of quite pleas
antly, although many were disappointed In not
hearing Ii c. Lull OF Montpelier, He was de.
tanned at home ON account OF sickness, 70 sent a
substitute, but promised to be here at some future
time. The Good Tempars lodge is quite rap
idly increasing In numbers, and 1t is hoped In In.
huenee, also. For so much drunkenness TO he
seen on the streets OF so small village il really
sad and should be noticed =. The physicians are
kept busy most Of the time, night and day thi,
spring. They report more cases OF sickness thar
for many years, The day after school meet
Ing the committee men In search Of teacher.
were more numerous than the teachers 10 search
OF schools. This indicates greater scarcity Of
applicants for schools than formerly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

DASvlLLE Charles Thurber and wife OF II .rd
wick visiting az Abi,l Shurtleff' : last week.
e.. One Of Mrs. Esterbrook's little girls has the
dphtheia. There was no preaching at the Con-
grega,iontl house last Sunday. Mr.. Mo SEES
family are all confined tn the house with hard
colds 49,. Mrs, Marshall returned to her home in
Burlington last Saturday. Charley, son OF B
f. llaviland, has the mnmps. The sick In this
village are all getting better. William Buchanan
Of West Dlnylle went and saw Mrs Meaker
hunp
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

To DAY occurs the state election in Rhode
Island. The republican candidate for gov
ernor is Augustus G. Bourn. A motley
crowd Of Independents, democrats and de-
tached voters has exhumed ex-senator Will
liam Sprague, while small band of faith.
full democrats cling to their colors. The
sprague movement is regarded as an at
tempt to Butlerize Little Rhody, but it is
expected the spunky dame will set her pre-
tentious neighbor good example Of sdher-
ence to principle and republicanism.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

RICHMOND Mrs Daniel Burke is quite sick
with bilious fever Work has begun In the store
OF II A Hodges who il intending to raise the
roof and make square block OF it. George W.
Green is also intending to repair aud enlarge his
furniture store soon. II we could have new ho-
tel and depot now, we should think the march OF
improvement had begun, Wagons predominant
"a means OF locomOton now, although snow
banks are deep in some places
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

PEACBAM Miss Alma Palmer. who for some
time past has be en- very sick, is on the gain,
but not yet able TO be moved home from Mr.,
Whitehill's, where she now is. G d Mears is
also quite sick with lung fever We are glad
to he " that Job Hunt il convalescent Fast.
day services will be held at the Methodist Epis-
copal church Rev. c. Stowell will preach the
sermon. L Smith has rented the HAL Weeks
place, and has taken possession. A large num-
Der attended the dance at Albert Peaks last
week, and those who were there report good
time. 40. P. Hooker has rented rooms in the
Hale house at the Corner
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

NORTH WoLCoTr Ira Sanborn still remains
very feeble....O J Putnam has sold his farm to
Harvey Bennett aud Mr.. Bennett pas taken pos
session. Me Putnam has bought the Bishop
place $50 called ntar Wolco,t village; price paid
A. Taylor have taken the job to build II W.
Camps new house on site of the one burned a
short time since.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

CHKLsEA-E D Bunes has gone to Boston. 49,.
Mrs. NJ. C. Metcalf and family have gone to Ware
house Point, Conn to reside. George Bixhy
OF the Platsburg Republican, Plattsburgh, Y,
is visiting his brother, H. l. Bixby.. While
Mrs, Dana Walker WAS coming from Nershire
last Saturday one side of the shafts dropped,
frightening the horse and throwing her from the
cutter, fracturing her right arm. The ladies
of the Copgrega' ional church gave a bean supper
in their parlor last week Wednesday. one OF
the results Of school-meeting at the village was
to repair the schoolhouse to an amount not to
exceed $1,000. William Hood has given the
j Tarbell Is also FREE hening somewhat the inside
OF his tenement occupied by + Il. Hyde & Co...
Colds and distempers are very prevalent in town.
many having severe pneumonia Some Of the
young ladies' are practiciDg for broom drill to
come off next week. Fred Ordway has en-
tered the store of J. b. Bacon & Co. as clerk
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

CRAFTsBuRy. Mrs. Wheatley, who has been
housekeeper for the past four years for William
Hoyt, has moved to the south village and will
occupy tenement with her Uncle Simeon Hid
den Mt Hnyt has secured the services of Mrs.
Newton rs housekeeper. Mrs, Carlton Udal is
slowly improving. 80. Asa Hartman will build a
silo the coming season-the first one built In
town. There il great call for help in sugar
ing, and. as help is scarce. many will lie unable TO
hire. Waterman Robbins still remains about
the same, with not an even chance Of recovery.
zee, Rufus l'yt has hired William Bailey Of VOL
colt for the coming season. Butter eighteen
cents for gilt edge
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

WEST RANDoLPH.-Scbool meeting on Tuesday
evening was quite well attended. James Hutchin.
son WAS chosen moderator; W. b. Wall, commit.
tee; A. A. Smith, clerk; W. II. Dubois, treas.
urer; G w. Barnes, collector; T. T. Upham, aud.
there 50, 260. SO received. Paid out for school
expense debt and interest on debt, SO 202 10
cash on hand sos "a Amount received for tuition
S57l A tax of forty cents on the dollar was
voted, H S. LsDgdon, proprietor of the Cot
tage hotel died at his home on Sunday, March
%. On Tuesday his remains were taken TO New
Haven, where he was buried on Wednesday.
A. II Beede has sold his grocery ind meat mar
ket to Sawyer & Ams1en OF Felchville, Vt, who
will take possession about the middle OF April
Until then Mr. Beedle will sell at reduced prices
....A. Kendrick and family moved to Boston
on Saturday. Herbert Flint ia at home from
Amherst on a two weeks vacation. The an
nual sugar festival OF the ladies' ways and mean.
society will be held at the Congregational vesfry
on Thursday evening Quite large number
met at the Christian vestry on Thursday evening
to partake OF the boiled dinner provided by tbs
ladies Of that society... Fast Day services viii
be held at the Baptist church, sermon by Rev
Mr.. Pierce. "A f. Noyes has sold his bakery
IN Mr.. Harwood ... Principal A. W Edison has
just purchased fine Mason & Hamlin organ.
Albert Salisbury is rapidly improving -. Mis-.
Gertrude Jones returned on Monday from Plain
field Conn, where she has been engaged in
teaching &c W. Lindsay OF Amherst il in
town, the guest OF James Hutchinson +. Rev
Mr.. Allen preached at the Christian church Oh
Sunday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

RANDOLPH Captain Pearl Bodgttt Of St.
Johnsbury and T. S. Alls Of Birmingham. Conn
were in town last week =. Thursday was the
twenty-fith anniversary Of the mar iage Of Rev.
and Mrs II T Forrest. Their friends called on
them and left silver tea service and goblets for
Misses Vrgie and Ellie Forrest. IA tokens OF re-
gard. Professor W T. RDcheleau was called
away Friday by the sickness OF his mother-in-
law, Mrs. j S. Spnney. DR.. David II Nuttiog
of Chicnp'e Falls, Mass has purchased the farm
occupied by j. NJ Adams =. Professor W. F.
Rocheleau gave the normal school q lecture on
astronomy, illustrated with the stereop,con and
moving views. Wednesday evening of last week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

EAST WARREN Allen Fuller has let his farm
10 his son Amass, for five years Charley
Brown had the misfortune to saw OF one OF lis
fingers while working In sbingle mill few days
ago. lie Is therefore having rest from labor.
I'D II. Steele having rented the Curtss house
OF James McGlsfn moved there last week So.
evening. March 20 The clerk 10 one Of the dis.
trcts got In hurry, and appointed the meeting
at seven A NJ. A few met at that early honr and
transacted the business. Ia district No. it was
wine in old bottles -. =. Sayton and Blair have
dissolved partnership, Slayton remaining at the
old stand, and B'air Ie-op'ning the George Car
dele store. We have now three stores in our
sion Of the d. II. Steele place, g.. The listers
commenced their labors Monday In this village
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

EAST RoXBURY f der Kenuyworth OF West
Virginia spoke from these words. " What is man
that thou vert mindful Of him" Sunday in the
forenoon Rev. o. c. Braley Of Worcester, Mass,
sp' Ike in the afternoon from words found in
Ron ans, vi: Is Attendance, seventy four ...
Walter Hayward started for Colorado April I'd.
go. Waldo Wardner came home Saturday TO
spend few days entertaining the me ,ses -.
Mrs A A. Fisk Of Brookfitld is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs II. p Abbott.
George B Hall Is seen these DAYS with bis trunks
filled with articles that he will exchange for small
sums Of money. Messrs. Alphonso and An
drew Ladd have secured help from Clstle Garden.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

New York SUM- "The Philadelphia
Tines speaks Of the 'two-penny statesmen
who are disgracing the New York legisla-
ture.' We do not exactly accept this view
OF the case. 1t may be that they disgrace
the legislature about that we do not under
take to Judge; but what we know is that
they are destroying the democratic party in
the state. That party has great future
before it, il its affairs are conducted with
judgment; but, as these gentlemen are
going on, it is in fair way to have no flu
ture at ALL"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

BRADroRD.-The young ladies OF the W. H. W
had basket picnic in IL vestres of the Meth
odist church Wednesday evening, which netted
them nearly twenty-five dollars. Wednesday
evening Of this week the ladies Of the Congrcga-
tonal society will give Japanese tea party at The
church parlors. All are invited to come and en-
joy rare musical entertainment, partake Of tea
and cake, and carry home the cup and saucer in
which the tea IL served; all for twenty-five cents
Union services on Fast Day at the Methodist
church. Abont dozen villagers are expected,
unless the walking be too bad and about dozen
from the suburbs, II sap does not run. q lar
terly meeting services were held at West Bradfor
last Sunday, Rev, T 2. Frost officiating. Rev.
r. b. Fay closes his labors with the church in
West Bradford this spring, by the limitation Of
the pastoral term under the Methodist econ
omy, having served this people three years.
He has greatly endeared himself to them, and
his departure will be the loss OF a valuable citizen
and faithful Christian minister to the town. C..
c. Doty and family expect to move to the south
end this week. Mrs George Andross has re-
turned to town 80. Mrs. J. c. Colby died Friday
night Of pneumonia, after brief illness. She
bad teen spending the winter with her daughter,
wife Of Rev. C. H. Waller, in Union Village, and
was taken sick Immediately after her return to
her home In Bradford
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

PLAISFIEID.-Mr. Harmon Townsend is seri-
ously sick with pneumonia. Mrs. Louisa Nye
some three years ago was very sick with lung
fever and has not been able 10 converse any
since except In whisper, until last Wednesday
when her voice came 10 her in moment aud she
can now converse very well....A. c, Sayton
was at Boston last week and took home with him
four horses. =. Mr. la f. Page has sold his farm
to his son, Dan |, Page, who Is now living on II,
for S4 600. At our village school district annual
meeting 1t appeared that no one wished TO be
prudential committee, AS there were ten chosen
and all declined To serve, but after having once
refused, Dr. ID b. Smith was induced to take the
position. He has hired Miss Gertrude Greeley
for one OF the teachers. II was voted to have
thirty-two weeks school go. Religious services
are to be held on Fast Dly at the Methodist
church at eleven o'clock A. NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

EAST HARDwIcK Fast day will be observed
by holding union services at the Baptist church
at eleven oclork .... Edgar Houston has left he
store of Hunt Il Babbtt and engaged to work for
j Winsow Of Barnet e. Silas Griffin of West
Brookfeld, Mass is visiting friends In town,
after an absence Of thirty-five years j. D..
Goodrich has rented rooms in Livingston & Mont
gomery's shop. for the manufacture Of bee-hives,
ETC.. Rev. Mr.. Tucker and wife, wFo have
spent the winter with C. Brown, left town for
Kansas last week. MIR J. NJ Currier has been
very sick with the pneumonia but ia thought to
he improving and It il hoped out Of danger.
The ladies aid society will hold sugar festival at
the chanel Tuesday evening, he proceeds to be
used In filling box for home missions Mr.
Henry Warner lost valuable COW last week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

CABOT -Fast-Gsy services will be held at the
Methodist church at eleven O'Clock A. NJ. DR..
Wallace's health Ia very plecarious. Fears are
entertained as To his recovery, Mrs. Town
has been very sick, She is with her daughter,
MIS- Wallace LytpId. Our people were de-
prived OF the old time scht oil meeting last week
when old and young could come together and
aud especially those pertaining to educa ion,
Now only thl e. men are allowed at the holy con
ference, the town school system iayiug been In
operation for une year, But few men as yet
have dared TO undertake the task OF getting TO
their sugar places. Judge Crossett and MIR,
Wheeler will have 10 take back seats with Wig
gins a. far ~ prophesying Is CONCERNED.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

NoRTHFELp, George Jones died last week OF
measles. lie leaves a wife and three children.
Measles are very prevalent In town One physi-
clan had seven calls while at dinner and 1t Is
reported that DR.. Winch Is one OF the sick ones.
49,. DR.. d. Johnson has removed from Highgate,
where he has been practieing for two years, and
will reside In Mrs Gregg's house DIR. johnson
graduated from the academical course In Dart
mouth college, aud studied his profession at Han
over and Burlington. George W, SOper has
exchanged his house on Central street for a farm
In Randolph l.. N Howe has also sold his house,
aud will move 10 his smaller house on the oppo-
site side OF the street. Jason Carpenter removes
to Plymouth, N H., and George Averill will oc.
cupy the vacated tenement, A new j, &. Cady
comes to town and occupies Mr. HowaIth's house,
-. The concert Friday night was well attended
and Is spoken OF with great praise. About
forty couples attended the dance. ., Clarence
Randalrs family now hes boy rs its youngest
representative. DR.. Nichols was In New York
over Sunday George Dearborn Is taking va
cation In Florida. The Congregational sewing
society held their annual meeting last week AZ
MT Hazens, Mrs, Q. Denny is president
The Methodist society will give q sugar party
next Tuesday evening
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

MUNICIPAL elections have been held in
Connecticut, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Flor.
ida, Iowa and Dakota territory, but few
definite returns had been received up to the
hour Of going TO press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

BETnEL--On Sunday, March 25th, Mrs Melvin
Cox gave birth 10 n pair Of twin boys Their
birth being premature, they soon died, Monday
morning the mother was seized with commissions,
and died In the evening. Mrs Cox was the dangh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. David Dyke. Our record
shows that we have now had (Apiil 3d. 1913 days
Of sleighiug. People living near the Creek
House." two miles above the village, say that the
White river has been frozen over 50 that there
has been safe crossing on the ice for four months
"a thing unknown TO the oldest Inhabitants liy-
ing near that locality. the annual meeting
of the village school the auditors report showed
that there had been eighty nine weeks OF school
during the past year and that the whole cost had
been 1867 "a Raised twenty-five cents ON the
dollar OF school district grand list 10 deiray the
expenses OF the schools the coming year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

EAST CALAis-The fifth anniversary Of the
marriage Of r. Dwinell and wife was observed
at their home last week Tuesday by the assembly
OF houseful of friends. Mr.. A. Dwinell in an
appropriate manner presented the gifts The
evening was pleasantly passed in the playing Of
games and listening to vocal and instrumental
music. The musical portion Of the entertainment
was contributed hv Miss Katie Peck, Mrs. Annie
Pearce and Mrs Hammond, the sevepty-y ears.o I'D
mother OF the bride, who sang the song, The
Good Old d Us of Adam and Eve" All In all, 1t
was a pleasant affair. The weight OF snow
upon Eaton's shed and store house crushed it
last week and destroyed a two-hoTse wagon and
other property. ed. Laird has bought the Or.
lde house. Fred Burnham has bought his
fathers farm and will move upon it this spring
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

fair skin, rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes with all
the cosmetics of France, or beautihers OF the
world, while in poor health and nothing will give
you such rich blood, go health, strength and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

The second trial of the accused star
reuters entered upon its eighteenth week
Monday, with slim prospects OF a speedy
termination. A refusal of the defence 70
produce certain books was sustained by the
court Mr.. Dorsey's crossexamination was
continued.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

A GERMAN chemist has invented process
which be claims will reserve butter. He covers
it with layer an inch thick OF strong solution
of lime,