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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

East Montpelier.-Mr. Elliott, secretary Of
the Bible Society, is expected to accompany
Rev. T. p Frost next Sunday and speak ia the
church at the Center, giving the wiling-hearted
an opportunity to contribute to the needs of the
society and learn more OF the work they are
doing. The republican caucus s to be held
in the church at the Center next Saturday at
half past two In the afternoon, and the demo-
cratic caucus at the same place in the evening.
80. Mary circuit has been i'll for some time and
had paralytic shock last week Tuesday She
is eighty-four years OF age, and is at the home
of her niece, Mrs. Horace Putnam.. A thrill
of horror and surprise passed through the COM
munity last Saturday upon hearing that Clark
Sanders was in Jail for murder The members
of the family OF Dea. Willard Sanders have
been respected for their sterling moral worth,
and while no one has the least thought of APP
proval OF the deed, all have a strong sympathy
for Mr.. Sanders Mis- Ada Cilley has been
spending the last three weeks, while recruiting
from a recent attack of diphtheria with her
cousin, Mrs. A. o. Sayton. She expects to
return to her work In Worcester this week. 80.
Mrs. Clara Merriam of Auburn, Mass, Is here
visiting friends and relatives. She is native
OF this town, but has been away for some forty
years. She returns at the age of eighty, strong
and vigorous in spirit, and ambitious as ever.
Jason G. Lsmson is visiting here and in
neighboring towns. He started from Chicago,
May 18Th, coming through with single team,
and visiting various places of interest on the
route Ralph Hill OF Milford, Mass, Is
spending few weeks with his relatives
Since his arrival he has purchased a span of
horses of Harvey Lley of Calais, paying six
hundred dollars for them. He also bought
horse of George Gould for two hundred and
fifty dollars. -. Lorenzo Ormsbee has recently
purchased nice colt of parties in Greensboro.
....S. w. Arms sold a horse to Mr.. Thomas
two weeks ago for two hundred dollars.
Henry Hobart of Peacham has been in town
showing the Gregg reaper. II. A. Gould is
travelling for his health, and has been spending
few days with friends in Calais. I'll w.
Ormsbee, accompanied by Miss Myrtle, went
on Saturday to visit his daughter in Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. Newhall of Stowe spent sew
eral days with their friends here last week go.
Howard Putnam is at home ON visit. Mrs
ton this week. A. B. Peck went to Mont
pelier, Monday, to commence his first term at
the seminary. Fred Sibley's daughter Carrie
is recovering from the cankerrash.
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Barre.

THERE was quite a frost here last Sunday
night. No serious damage was done.
CURTIS WOOSTER of Minnesota, formerly clerk
for G. l. Jackson and a native OF Marshfeld
made a brief visit here last Monday. lie has
been farming in Minnesota some five years.
but has gone into trade the past year.
DENNIS TILDEN had quite bad fall one day
last week. He was at work In his mill, which
he Is repairing, and lost his balance and fell
quite distance to the floor, striking on his
shoulders and back, rendering him unconscious
for time At last accounts he appeared to be
doing well.
THE concert and convention here, last week.
under the direction Of the Leslie Concert Com
pany, proved q success, there being quite a
large class formed. 1t closed with a concert
Saturday night, at which time the church was
well filed All speak highly of the music
singing and style OF teaching
Mrs. ISAAC LAWRENCE died very suddenly
on Monday morning. She had arisen and was
building fire, when she sat down in chair
aud said, g feel as though was dying" and
before doctor could get there life was extinct
Heart disease is supposed to have been the
cause. She was living with her daughter, Mrs.
Staples, just across the river In Brooklyn.
WE had a pleasant call one day last week
from J. G. Lamson OF Illinois, brother OF
Mrs o. II. Thompson of this place. He left
Chicago May Ia, driving through from there
with his team, taking something of the Ar
temus Ward style Of "moving along slowly
along down this way" making 1t sort OF plea
sure trip. He arrived at Panfield August Ia
Mr.. Lamson had been absent some thirty years.
MR.. JACKMAN of Sutton, brother of w. NJ
Jackman of this place, was in town last week
visiting. He is a smart old gentleman of
ninety-four years, and one would hardly think
him seventy-fve, He remembers travelling
through York state when the Genesee Valley
was nearly wilderness, and the Erie canal, or
"the big ditch" rs it was then called, was
being dug He is a strong republican and en-
thusiastic for Blaine.
PROFESSOR L. II. BUTCHER returned to town
from his vacation last Monday and is ready
for school, which opens this week. Professor
Bailey returned last week e.. Mr. and Mrs
Jacob French and daughter of Northum ber-
land N H.. are visiting at o. b. Boyce's.
ii. o. Thurston has returned from Burlington,
where he has been studying
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Marshfeld.-As Rev. G L. Wells and wife
were returning from Hardwick, Thursday, the
21st, where they had been to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Wells brother, they met with an
accident which, but for divine interpretations
must have been serious. Meeting a team be.
tween Cabot and Marshfield, and turning out
in the darkness, the carriage tipped over the
bank, drawing the horse over with it and con-
filming him until they were both safely extri-
Gated. Help having arrived the horse and
carriage were taken up, and 1t was found
that the only damage that had been done was
to the carriage, the top Of which was broken
1.-The Methodist Sunday-school of Groton
lRev. c. H. Farnsworth, pastor) has invited the
Methodist Sunday-school of this place (Rev. g.
L. Wells, pastor) to spend next Thursday with
them at the summit, where basket picnic will
be held. The school has voted to attend, 80
good time is anticipated. Brother Farnsworth
left us last spring, having been here three
years. Miss Myers went back to Massachu.
sets Tuesday, having spent her vacation at Z.
b. Dwinels. Nj ost of our schools begin next
Monday. Those in the village will be taught
by Miss Netie Knights and Miss May Palmer,
who taught the schools last summer, insuring
good schools for the fall term. The school on
New Discovery is taught by Minnie Davis.
Anna Burnham teaches the school in Charles
French's district in Calais. Jesse Dow teaches
in the John B. Pike district, Olive Severance
in the Dwinell district and Lille Dow at
Peterville. The last three schools began last
Monday. Mrs. n. Robinson visited friends
in Bradford last week and returned last Mon
day accompanied by her mother. Mrs Staples
-. Mrs. Ira Smith has had three night-bloom-
ing cereuses bloom--two Tuesday and one Wed
nesday night. They opened at six o'clock in
the evening, remaining open until four in the
morning and each measuring six inches
Their opening was so sudden and unexpected
that she did not have time to invite the neigh
bors in. 1.-THE republican town caucus to
nominate a candidate for town representative
and board of justices will be held at the town
house next Saturday evening at seven o'clock
:...A. +. Putnam, our postmaster, has sold
his residence to W. II. H. Mears and is to re-
move to Malone, N. Y, soon. Many will re-
greet his going, as he has lived here long
time and has held the office of postmaster
nearly twenty years. There is quite an
awakening in regard to the post-office, there
being more than one paper out for signatures
for different candidates
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Warren.-Miss Eva Nichols OF Barre is visit
ing Miss Jennie Cardell.. E. Miss Lola Bixby of
Seminary Hill, Montpelier, spent portion of
last week with Miss Hattie Newcomb. -. Rev.
and Mrs. J. B. Whitney are spending a few
weeks in Readsboro and vicinity. Rev Ran.
som A. Greene and wife Of Lowell Mass. have
been visiting at DR.. o. D. Greene's during the
past week. Rev. Mr.. Greene occupied the
pulpit in this village last Sunday. There
was a very pleasant basket picnic in the grove
belonging to Plyna Carroll, Wednesday, August
goth. Between two and three hundred people
were present. The programme consisted of
prayer by Rev. w. A. Averill, music-vocal
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by Revs A. s.
Markham and w. A. Averill, essays, Rotations,
declarations, ETC. Would that such gatherings
we're more frequent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

CabOt.-rhursday, the 14th, was quite day
for accidents in town: George KimDa, while
chopping in the woods, was attempting to dis
lodge psrtly-fallen tree whom his axe glanced
cutting off three toes and cutting another so
it had TO be amputated; German at work for
Charles and Lot Clarke cut terrible cash in
his foot, and nearly bled to death before sur
geon could be procured; Clyde Lance's fine
Jersey heifer was badly bitten by Lsmson's
dog. >. Remember the republican caucus next
Saturday evening John Brown has gone to
Colorado for the benefit of his health. -. B. p.
Elmer, accompanied by his wife, has gone to
Cape Cod, hoping there to regain his health.
:...T. H. Lance, Esq, is spending a few days
in Saratoga for rest and recuperation.. The
hay crop is all gathered. Some sections Of the
town report the usual crop, while in other sec
tions there is a falling off from one-fourth to
one-third. Ezekiel p Reed has sold his farm
to William Stevenson, for 81, 800. -. +. p. Reed
has bought residence in Peacham, and ex-
poets ~ move there soon. The hard frost
Sunday night killed the vines and damaged
the corn in some parts Of the town.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

frost Sunday night. -. The band gave an open
air concert last Saturday night. -. The Uncle
Toms Cabin company exhibited here Thursday
night. 1t is hoped that the original cabin was
not quite 80 leaky as the exhibition tent proved
to be in the shower. .,J. s. Chamberlin Is on
eighth annual session Of the Vermont Central
Baptist Association and Sunday-school Con-
vention, to be held at Montpelier, September
4th, 9th and 9th. -. The new iron hitching
pole, for which subscription has been made,
was set in place on Monday. 1t will be great
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

BradfOrd.-School at the academy will
commence next Monday, with William p. Sar-
gent, AZ, principal, and Miss Fida Smith,
preceptress. Mrs. George w. Baker died
very suddenly last week Monday. aged thirty
years MRS Mary +. Bean returned from
sold his household goods by auction, last Sat
urday, and will move away,...N. A. Bailey
was on the sick list last week. David Blake
ley, Esq, is having the old Lowe residence
painted, some of the outbuildngs shingled and
new piazza floor built, which, with the i'm
provements ON the front yard, add very much
to the appearance of the place. =. George W.
Baker moved into the Brigham house Monday
OF last week. 80. Mrs. c. II. Curtis has gone to
Saratoga
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

Chelsea.-W. A. Hood is assisting A. H.
Powers in his mill. Rev. W. B. Orvis of Phil
adelphia, Penn, and Chester Clark of Mont
pelier have been visiting Mrs /. II. Merrill the
past week. E. Miss Mary NJ. Dutton is on the
sick list, and she is unable to be at the store
I'D. A. Reyes is to write some sketches on
the early history of Chelsea, which are to be
published in the Herald and Ne,CS once in two
weeks, from the first of September. Any facts
or anecdotes connected with such early history
will be gladly received. Henry Bryant's
son Harry, aged thirteen, went hunting one
day last week, and in short time returned
with two hawks, one measuring four feet across
the wings, and the other four feet one inch
This is pretty good for boy John ii. Bxby
is to teach this fall at Plainfied, Nancie L.
Jones at Lancaster, n. H., Ella F. Titus at
Newbury, N. ii. Grace NJ. Noyes returns to
Wells River graded school, and Jennie Z.
Moore to Essex Junction. Jennie Amidon of
East Burke is stopping with her sister, Mrs.
DR.. Smith. e. Mrs Adeline Bigelow and son
of Springfield, H., were in town last week. =.
Mrs. Sturtevant OF Boston is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Alonzo Noyes -. Wesley Osborn OF
Gardner, Mass, visited his early home Friday
of last week.. The town hall will be in
charge of Mr. Adams at the centennial on Sep
TENDER 4, in which all old relics can be exhib-
tied. They will be taken care of, and as many
as possible are requested.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

ElmOre.-A regular freeze up" was the
result of the recent cold snap. Last Sunday
night the frost almost ruined some gardens
and grass was frozen so that it could be
broken. >. 1t Is estimated that Mr. Mobiles has
cut this season on the j. W. Bailey farm one
hundred tons Of hay. Helen Richardson
gave leap-year birthday party to few in
vited friends last Monday evening. MIS-
Alonzo Sewell and daughter are visiting friends
in town. Mrs. c. Q. Brown has gone to
Rome, N. Y, accompanied by her husband, to
be treated for q cancer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

BrOOkfeld. -Republican caucus at the base
ment of the First Congregational church nezt
Saturday, at two r. ...E. G. Wheatley and
family returned to Connecticut on Monday.
Another town meeting will be held at noon,
next Tuesday, to see II the town will vote To
instruct the selectmen to comply with the order
OF the bridge commissioners. and to discontinue
the highway recently laid around Colts pond,
1t is the duty OF every citizen to be promptly
n hand.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27
The Crust of Tartar

speedily leaves the surface of teeth upon which
the cleansing and preservative influence Of
SOZODONT Is daily exerted. No form of de-
cay can infest set Of "ivories upon which 1t
is used. 1t has, moreover, most refreshing
effect upon the mouth, in which it leaves a
very agreeable taste, besides rendering the
breath fragrant. II the mouth be rinsed with
1t after smoking, the taste of the tobacco is
entirely dissipated. AS an auxiliary to per-
sonal comeliness, it cannot too highly be ex-
oiled. Sold by druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

GrOtOn.-The Sunday-schools of this place
take basket picnic at Summit Park this week
Thursday. The schools of Marshfield and
South Ryegate are expected to join. Fare from
this depot and return, twenty cents. good
time is expected. =. The blackberry crop this
year, although much damaged by the severe
drouth, is a good one. Mr. and Mrs II. Bige-
low and child picked one hundred and thirty
quarts in three days last week. w. A.
Kicker took in about eight hundred and fifty
dozen of eggs at the depot one day last week
Price paid, nineteen cents per dozen. A. G.
WEIGH returned to Redwood Falls, Mimi, last
Monday. wv. b. Darling and D. F. Clark re-
turn to school at the Vermont Conference Sem
mary this week. e. Mrs Stephen Darling and
children returned to Boston last Saturday
Mrs. Hosea WEIGH, Jr., accompanied them.
ID. n. and Maurice Richardson, l. M Kicker
and f. E Darling went to Boston last Friday
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

EXTREME TIRED FEELING.-A lady tells US
"the first bottle has done my daughter a great
deal of good, her food does not distress her
now, nor does she suffer from that extreme
tired feeling which she did before taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla" second bottle effected cure.
No other preparation contains such concentra-
ton Of vitalizing, enriching, purifying and in
MIGRATING properties as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

matter to secure legal redress which would be
10 any degree satisfactory, and 80 he took
summary vengeance himself.
post norton examination OF Cars remains
was made Sunday afternoon by Drs. J. NJ. and
Edward Templeton and J. f. Macomber, the
result OF which mainly confirmed the report
as above given Sanders hearing will be be-
fore Justice w G. Ferrln, who signed the pa
pers In the case, but he will doubtless waive an
examination, as there can be no dispute as to
the fact Of the murder. The defence will be
emotional insanity"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

Calais.-Stowe post held campfire in
Fosters grove last week Thursday, and some
four hundred people were present in the even
ing. The Calais and Woodbury. union band
{ thirty-four peces) was present. General Grout
addressed the audience in the afternoon, and
was listened to with close attention throughout
The speech was non-political Mrs. Spencer,
G. w. Foster and Harrison Conner favored the
audience with singing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

South ROyaltOn.--Josah Smith has com.
menced his new house ON Main street -.
Dan Tarbell has his new hotel nearly completed
-. Charles Wood has a number of boarders
from New York 80. The Cataract fire engine
company was highly complimented on their
marching at the soldiers reunion, the GOTH.
The citizens on Pleasant Hill are the first to
put In a reservoir for the protection of their
property from fire.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

Gaysville.-Rev. Mr. Randall, an Episcopal
minister from Poultney, held services at the
Congregational church last Sunday Rev.
Coady has gone to Philadelphia to have tu-
NOR removed from his mouth. 1t is feared it
will become cancer. Clinton Clahin and
wife have returned from Hancock, where they
have been the past few weeks. Judge Green
OF Akron, Ohio, is visiting his father, Mr..
Charles Green. and hia sister Mrs l. b MoreY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

North ThetfOrd.-Willie Closson, one of
our North Thetford boys formerly but now of
Boston, has presented the Sundsy-school IL
brary large number of books. -. Fairlee
pond is getting to be a fashionable resort for
the neighboring towns. Three picnics have
been held there from this place within few
weeks. Our farmers ought to get different
breed of hired help next year. The ones now
employed are a riotous set, disturbing the
neighborhood and damaging property after
people have retired for the night. :. Professor
Hosford was summoned to his home in SPRING
field Mass, last Wednesday. by a telegram
stating that his place of business had been
burned. Mr.. Hosford has followed the BUSH
ness of taxidermist for many years and had
large collection of birds and animals and
many specimens of minerals, but very few Of
which were saved from the fire. The WOOL
buyers were in town last week. 80. Louisa
Brock has been spending week at home with
her mother while her sisters attended camp
meeting. The young people gave an enter
tainment on Tuesday to help pay for the organ.
Ice-cream and cake were furnished by the COM
munity. Lucena Palmer of Boston is visit
ing friends here .. Charlie Porter and family
are home on a visit. IA large number from
here attended the camp-meeting at Claremont
last week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

WOrcester.-Mrs. Hidden lectured at the
Congregational church last Sunday evening,
taking for her subject the Womans Christian
Temperance Union, She organized union at
the close of her lecture. :. Remember the re-
publican caucus, to be held Saturday evening
at half past seven o'clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

Bethel.-The Adventist camp-meeting COM
menced last Saturday and will close Sunday,
the 31st. Able ministers, as usual, will be
present to comply with the injunctions of Paul
TO Timothy, Preach the Word. 49,. There
was democratic rally and fsg-raising last
Saturday, with an address by L. w. Redington
of Rutland. -. The hot wave of last week re-
Taxed its grip Friday night, and Saturday the
air was clear and bracing, :. Leslie's Conven-
ton and Concert Company sang in the Con-
gregstonal church last Friday evening After
the concert over forty persons came forward
and subscribed 81 80 each to pay for fifteen
lessons OF instruction In church music.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

Orange.-The church in this place now
maintains in addition to its two regular social
meetings, ladies' weekly prayer-meeting,
held Sunday morning, previous to the preach
ing service. The church Is soon to have a new
coat of paint, nearly 800 having been raised
for that purpose the past week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

RandOlph.-Rev.S S. B. Currier preached at
the Congregational church last Sunday.
Frank Edison aud family now occupy the tene-
ment in Mrs Aliens house 49,. Henry NJ
Sawyer was at home from Rutland on a short
vacation last week. The state Normal school
opened last Tuesday. c.. Vorce has
blacksmith shop fitted up near his house on the
Z. Blodgett farm, There WAS slight frost
here on Monday night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

Richmond.-A republican rally and flag
raising WAS held here on Monday, with Hon. j.
w. Stewart and Rev. G. c. Frost as speakers
and the Westford band was in attendance
The flag is very fine one and is suspended be-
tween two poles near the depot. After it was
thrown to the breeze the procession marched
to the Round church" where the addresses
were delivered. A large number was in at
tendance. -. Professor wilkins OF Chicago and
his assistant, Miss Dora Miller, closed their
five days musical convention with a concert at
the Congregational church. Mrs. Godfrey of
Battle Creek, Michigan, assisted at the con-
cert and her singing was much admired by
the audience Professor wilkins was much
liked by his class and is a competent instructor
IA doughnut race came off at the rink last
Saturday evening, in which the prize of q silver
dollar was won by Master George Barnes
against three other contestants. :. .Jabez Jones
and wife arrived from Fitchburgh, Mass, last
Monday for visit home, Mrs. Samuel An
drews threw open her house last Wednesday
evening that any one DESTROYS of 80 doing
might see her night blooming cereus with
four blossoms unfolded. 1t was handsome
sight, and as many as one hundred people have
witnessed it. Mrs. Green had one with one
blossom open the night previous. =. Wednesday
evening lady unfortunately fell at the rink
and dislocated her wrist.
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East Bethel.-There was hard frost here
Sunday night. :. Fred f. Fowler has finished
work at Charles Osgood's. He is attending the
Randolph Normal School,. Melissa Abbott
returns 10 Boston this week.. E. Louie Burpham
of Valley Falls, r. l., is going into the store
with William p. Smith.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
DIED OF INTEMPERANCE.

Mrs. Ellen Murphy Found Dead IN her
House-SuspfciOns of Foul Play Dis
missed by the Coroner's Jury.
Shortly before 6O'clock yesterday morn
ing the residents of the western portion of
the city were startled by report that
Mrs. Ellen Murphy, wife of Michael
Murphy, had died suddenly at her resi-
dence on st. Gaul and Zubly streets,
and that it was suspiciOned that she had
been killed by her husband. The latter
was arrested. and Magistrate Warning
Russell, JT., owing to the sickness OF
Coroner Sheftall, was deputlzed 10 hold
an INQUEST. The testimony showed that
the deceased had been habitually lntem-
Derate for long time, and that her hus-
band was in no way Responsible
for her death. DR.. William Dun
can made a pOst-mOrtem eXamlna-
ton of her remains. and testified that
there were no marks Of violence. Inc
lungs were in a healthy condition ana
filed with air. The heart appeared nor
NAL and presented no evidence OF disease.
The liver was somewhat enlarged, ana
its structure presented rOughness
which was attributed to alcoholic IN
temperance. The doctor concluded by
EXPRESSING the opinion that the woman
died in a lit of intempCrance, and that he
did not find any conditions to warrant the
belief that her death was due to violence.
The Jury, in their verdict, attributed her
demise to a fainting fit, caused by intem-
perance, The remains will be buried to-
dnV