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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

.-Chldren's day was observed
at the Methodist church with some special
exercises. Mrs. Knowlton of Peachsm ad-
dressed the children briefly ON "The character
habits and wisdom of ants and spiders" a
lesson in natural history. The church was
finely decorated with flowers The new safe
purchased by the town has arrived and been
placed in position in A. T. Ways store. 1t
weighs B, AGO pounds, and is said to have cost
S237, and freight THE selectmen gave the
Champion road machine the second trial on
Saturday, working it mainly on the river road,
below the village, near the Smith railroad
crossing. The trial was successful and salts
factory and was observed by many of our
citizens. We are not advised as to the decision
OF the selectmen relating to the purchasing OF a
machine. II. F. Smart of Concord, N. H.,
is announced to give lecture on temperance,
at this place next week Tuesday evening"
under the auspices of the Good Templars. :.
Dorman Bridgman, Sr., is in feeble health,
having suffered slight paralytic stroke a
short time ago. His advanced age, eighty
four years, renders full recovery quite doubt
full. Mr.. Bridgman is the Oldest native citizen
of this town.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11
Waitsfield.-Next Thursday evening there

Waitsfield.-Next Thursday evening there
will be an entertainment at the vestry OF the
Congregational church, under the direction and
for the benefit of the Ladies' Home Circle. This
entertainment will consist of the operetta
Grandpa's Birthday" by the children,
assisted by oder singers, and songs and instru-
mental music. At the close Of the concert
cake and ice-cream will be served. &. Chill
drens day was observed at both the churches
last Sunday. One could appreciate the tee-
phone last week, when we were enabled to get
the doings of the Chicago convention every
half hour. The recent frosts did considerable
damage in this and adjoining towns. E. The
meeting OF Washington County Conference,
held here last week, was we'll attended. E. l..
X. Joslin, Harvey Wait and Abijah Witcomb
had each horse die a short time ago. Robert
Fulton of Fayston, who lost his eyesight last
winter, went to Montreal last week for treat
ment He received no encouragement, and his
case appears to be hopeless one.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11
MarshfieId.-Children day was observed

.-Children's day was observed
at the Methodist church last Sunday with APP
propriate services. The church was prettily
decorated and the show of flowers was profuse
A poem by Mrs. Rufus Farr and an essay by
Mrs f. B. Dwinell, with speaking by the little
ones and speeches by some of the older ones,
together with the singing, made up the pro-
gramme.. Rev. c. s. Smith, secretary OF the
Domestic Missionary Society, is expected to
hold service in the Congregational church on
Sunday morning, June %. Communion ser
vice In the afternoon. Mrs Benton, who has
been i'll for long time, is slowly improving
MIR. Dudley from New Haven has been
looking over our stock of horses and thinks
the town furnishes good display He Is espe-
cially interested in Auctioneer's stock
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11
BrOOkfieId.-Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Price

BrOOkfield.-Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Price
have returned to Fitchburg, Mass. John
Sprague is to put up barn before haying..
Dr. Scion Abbott and wife of Morrisville were
in town last week.. E. Monroe S. Wheatley has
taken to himself better half. May health
and plenty be their lot. There were five ex-
Founders of the law in this place last Saturday
Considerable feeling is manifest in regard to the
action the selectmen have taken concerning the
floating bridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Williams
wish to tender their hearty thanks to the
friends and neighbors who 80 kindly helped
them in their la.e sickness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11
North Fayston.--The friends of North Fay

North FaystOn.-The friends OF North Fays-
ton, thinking an organ desirable to aid in the
frequent services held in the school-house, have
raised by subscription the money and pur-
chased one to be used whenever desired for re-
ligious services. 1t is nicely finished organ,
manufactured by the Shoninger Cymbella Organ
Company, New Haven, Conn, and all seem well
pleased with it. Mr.. William Henry is deserv-
ing Of thanks for the part he has taken in ag-
tatng the subject and collecting means for its
purchase. The price, through the favor of
Mr.. Fasset, was reduced to only nominal sum.
Some Of the inhabitants who are lovers of
the beautiful spent part of the afternoon of
Thursday, June 8, in assisting the sexton in
setting out flowers in the cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

MEDICAL science is very cautious and exact
ing, but that only makes its approval of rem
edies the more valuable. DR.. A. M. Lee Of
Pomona ILL.,, writes at length of case of neu-
ralgia which had defied the best medical treat
ment in the country. He tried Athlophoros,
and watched the result with great interest
His last letter read thus: 81 have thoroughly
effected a cure in the case reported, and am
satisfied that Athlephoros is an efficient and
safe remedy in the severest forms OF neuralgia
and rheumatism"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

East BrOokfeld.-Rev Joseph House OF
Berlin spoke last Sunday at this place. The
attendance was fifty. Deacon Cyrus Howard
has repanted his house and Lewis Steele Is
making extensive repairs on his barn -. The
past week has been very warm. Grass looks
well at this time. The fruit is not far enough
advanced to determine its future state, 1t is
reported that l.. A. Eastman has bought part
OF j. q. Gallups farm.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11
Washington

WashingtOn.-The friends and neghbors
OF ii. q. Carpenter, who has been in poor
health for some time, turned out on Tuesday,
June 8, and helped to finish up his spring. work,
preparing the ground and planting about an
and helping repair his fence-after which they
returned to their several homes carrying the
good wishes OF all benefited by their labor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

HUMAN BLooD.--On the purity and vitality of
the blood depend the vigor and health of the
whole system. Disease OF various kinds is often
only the sign that nature Is trying to remove the
disturbing cause. A remedy that gives life and
vigor to the blood, eradicates scrofula and other
impurities from 1t, as Hoods Sarsaparilla I'M
doubtedly does, must be the means of prevent
ing many diseases that would occur without
its use. Sold by dealers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

East BetheI.-Mrs. Faber Benedict is con-
fined to her bed with lame knee. Kilburn
Day and wife of Montpelier were in town last
week to look over the Amos Green place, with
view Of purchasing. Charles Wills is no
better. DR.. James Woodwork of New York
Is in town on visit to his mother and sisters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

COrinth.-Rev. Evans Thomas of Vershire
supplied the pulpits at Corinth and East Cor
inth June Sth, in exchange with Rev. ii. p.
James The damage from the recent frost can
now be seen to some extent. The leaves on
the grape vines and butternut trees we're killed
Apple trees have blossomed since the freeze
Strawberries were damaged on low ground:
and the growth OF grass checked.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

MiddIesex.-UncleJ John Attridge takes the
lead on field corn thus far, his standing about
seven inches high. Travel on the brook road
is suspended for a short time while William
Hudson rebuids one Of the bridges. |. r.
Dunsmoor went to New Hampshire last week
to visit his mother 1t being the occasion of her
ninetieth birthday
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11
West Tonsbam.-Ouite n MN

West TOpsham.-Quite a number from
this place were summoned before the grand
jury at Chelsea last week to tell what they
knew about certain law-breakers. >. Edison
Magoon, who was committed to Jail a few
days ago for sheep-stealng, has been baied
by Ben Densmore and is enjoying the salubri-
GUS atmosphere Of Orange. :. One week ago
there could be fodnd scarcely a Blaine man
in town. Now the republicans are unit,
and can hurrah for Blaine and Logan with a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

SEPTEMBER IA, 1880.-Hop Bitters Company,
years, suffering from dyspepsia and general
weakness / have used three bottles of Hop
Bitters, and they have done wonders for me-
am well and able to work, and eat and sleep
well. ] cannot say too much for Hop Bitters.
Simon Robbins.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

Chelsea.-Childrens day was observed by
the churches last Sunday. The Woman s
Christian Temperance Union institute held at
the Congregational church, June 2 and 3, was
we'll attended. The address on Tuesday even
ing by Mrs. Barney of Rhode Island was well
received. She is good speaker and holds the
attention of her audience. Charles Good
wins horse got frightened, last week Wednes-
day, at Asa Anniss', where it was hitched, and
ran to Lyman Sprague's, a distance OF two
miles. No damage was done until 1t turned
into Mr.. Sprague's yard, when the team collided
with shed and broke the wagon badly. The
Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will hold flag sociable tomorrow Thursday
evening. lcecream and cake will be served.
A cordial invitation is extended to all. &C.
r. Corwin and wife Of Bebee Plain, Canada,
are visiting at j. A. r. Corwin's.. ...F. L..
Eaton of Barre was in town last week with L.
w. Bisbee.. ...J. L. Bacon, c. S. Emery, G. o.
Webster and F. l. Whitney went over to Fair
lee Lake last Friday for days camping and
fishing. They did not find fish plenty, but had
good time. IA. S. Austin, formerly of the
law firm of Clark & Austin of this place, but
for the past two years attorney and real estate
agent at Birmingham, Ala, with his wife and
father, spent short time here last week. 80.
The new road machine lately purchased by the
town is doing excellent work. 1t is thought it
will pay for itself this season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-08-17
Piles! PilesIl Piles!!!

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles. One box has cured
the worst cases of 30 years. standing.
No one need suffer five minutes
after using Williams Indian Pile
Ointment. 1t absorbs tumors, allays
itching, acts as poultice, gives. IN
slant relief. Prepared only for Piles,
itching of the private parts, nothing
else. Hon. j. MI. Coffenbury, of
Cleveland, says: 81 have used
scores of Pile cures, and it affords
me pleasure to say that / have never
found anything which gives such
immediate and permanent relief as
DR.. William's Indian Pile Oint,
ment.v Sold by druggists and mailed
on receipt of price. 81. :,
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co., Props
Cleveland. Ohio. /
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-08-17
INDOORS AND OUT.
The Farm, Dairy, Garden,
Orchard, and Household.

1.-THE purpose OF The editor is to make
the 'sIndoors and Outn columns of such
interest that they will becoms every
body's columns, by containing snort and
pithy items of interest to everyone OF
THE HERALD's readers. Therefore, the
editor invites correspondents to send
items Of practical receipts, hints, or sug-
gestions, that may have occurred in the
experience OF our numerous and varied
classes OF readers. ard he will endeavor
to put them in such shape as to give the
public the benefit of the information.l
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-19
MISCELLANEOuS.

The Galveston NcrS, Of the 10th inst, pul,-
fishes crop reports from over 200 points Of thc
state covrrr,, s.yc,,t,.;y ,,,,,,,,il n,,,.,t,',.
| the agricultural district Of Texas Tho r,pnrts
show the condition Of cotton ycr, materially,
improved within the pa, three week. mn,
while the recent severe rains did scriou. dam.
agc to the plants in low lands, the plant, wcrc
corrcspondingly benefited The scosnr win
be late hut every Indication now nniuts f., fl rul
o,,oro,,,,,,. ,.i,..',n f'',''' w. '"',
statements and general ornrchoryinn u,,, ~,
uounrcmcrt ,iiI ,r,,,,, ~ i,n,,'., A.
commercial wnrlJ ''''>' '''
The dr,linati,r nr Mr. ruao, l,o. mail.
MARYLAND solid for sor,tnr nara.I T., W.,
York democratic rnryon,io, ~ Saro,'.'a ,'s.,
wcck will sc,tlo IN" ,I,sn,,,,I .,.,, ."i",'7'' ,,N'
Cleveland or Floycr is thn s,rau,,o, IT,, ,i'o,
state Senator v,,rhcos uirl,, H. ,",.'i''' ''''
candidates arc Ncnonol1 In ,,,, na', ''"''"I .'',
Cleveland in ,b. c,s, ''' ""''
Il ITn,cI Recommendation. l., ,..-,,,
democratic national o,,r,,n,,,i,.,, WV
curcd for thc nucLwor,I, n,,L ~, ',, w" ~
of Cincinnati aud ,ho pan'iait ,'p ',o' ,,'o'
cuhs or philndolrhia -'ni' ''I'''
| a hand T1mmuuy holl will L,,, o., ,....t, . r
fnur hurIro1 r,,I,n a., ,',it, POI '"
| Kelly. VI '''''
The democratic STATE convention or roli,o,
MIA adoptrd resolutions dccI,rirr Allan -
Thurman IFS second choice for urc.iIon, ,nI
instructnr dcIngotcs In ro,,. o,,,,ns, S,,,,.
J. Field The c7ngrcssiorat na,,',n.,,l,,l .u wv"
Barclay Henley for thc rir.t Iis,r,,, y,
Budd for fine sccnnd ondp + na,r.I,, ,'n,ii, ii'
Sixth, WV
Strange divorce Proceedings have bccn in.
stitutctl in Louisville court. John Tovlor
sues for divorce from his wife do,r.ino ,ro' -,
tcrnity Of their first born. The husband is
seventeen years old, while the wife is thirteen
they being married last Scptcmbcr.
Samuel j. Tilden writes n letter TO fine chnir.
man Of the democratic commlttcc NJ Now Vol,
in which he again decline, to bc n c,nJi1a,o
for the nomination for president, dccmirg him
self physically unable to carry ont thc ,,ren,
reform needed in the government
In the California democratic Stat, o,u,,u
tion, u proposition by John H. Wise to send
delegates 10 Chicago for the old ticket wo. r"I
lowed by deafening applause for several min
utcs The democracy Of Nevada UNANIMOUSLY
declared for Ti,Jor ,,J t,a,1r,',. """'''''o"s'N
Arrangements are making for the occom,oo
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-19
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
CONGRESSIONAL.


In the senate (June l0) Mr.. Logan present.
ed memorial from Cincinnati mass.meeting,
demanding quarter section of land for each
soldier sailor, or marine who served In the
union army. The consular appropriation was
debated In secret session. The house adopted
"A concurrent resolution for final adjournment
on June 20. In committee Of the whole ON the
river and harbor bill, Mr.. Ochitrec secured
the cancellation of the clause appropriating
SJO,OOO to continue work On Galveston har-
'or, and Mr. Holman had an item for the i'm
proycmcut OF the Little kanawha stricken
from the bill.
In the senate llnc ~ Mr. VOORHEES, offered
resolution calling for information us to the
supply Of beef TO Indians. Mr.. Butler pre-
sented resolution Tor special committee to
examine into the condition Of the national
banks Of New York city. Two secret sessions
were held 10 consider the item OF $2jO,OOO in
the consular appropriation To cover the cX.
pcusc ui executing the neutrality act. A vote
on the passage Oi the bill revealed the fact that
no quorum was present. The house. in COM
mittec Of the whole on the river and harbur
bill, refused To strike out the clause for the
construction uf the llcnuCpin canal. Motions
Tor an increase in the items for the improve
mcnt Of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers
were lost, but $1,000 was appropriated for
completlAg the surveys Of the Mississippi.
The senate (Junc ~ passed the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill aud INDUCED
in a lively discussion Of the Mexican pension
measurc....T The house passed tive river and
harbor BILL ny u, TO lOi, after striking out the
llcuncpin canal clause.
The senate (Iunc l3) passed the house bill
providing for the payment Of Fourth Of July
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-19
CRI M L.

Confidence operators named Maud Lyons
and Jerry Crumiu, when recently tried in Chi
cigo for iIccciug q granger, waived Jury and
were sentenced to Joliet hy Judge Williamson.
ThcircOun,rlhlcd petition fora writ If habca,
corpus, on which Judge McAllistcr set the
scoundrcl' free, on the ground that trial
without iuIy is not by due process Of law
The trial Of TIC. Campbell, terminal LAWYER
Of Cincinnati on charge of brbing Juror In
murder trial, resulted in disagreement Of
the jury, seven of its members voting for con
yictlon. The paper, prepared for his dsbar-
mcnt contain seventy charges.
Near Aurora, H., Otto Hope, farmer, shot
to death his ncighbors Ohias Fletcher and his
on, Merritt Elio Steinburn, Hopes hired
man, was also fatally wounded. They quar-
relied about the grazing of their hcrds.
Isaac \. Stanley, paying teller Of the M.
tional Bank Of Commerce at Cleveland has
been lodged in jail for cmbczzling $lOO,OUO.
lie made a confession to the directors, aud
turned over his personal property.
Three deputy shcrilT- at Salt Lake, armed
with Winchester rifles, executed Fred lloyt,
who had been three times tried for murder
He sat upon hi, coffin, blindroldrd, and th,
officers fired from point ten PAGES distant
Marrcro, secretary Of the Cuban revolution
airy committee at Key West was arrested 10y
the United States marshal for having cxplosiv,
material in his possession and conccaling
sealed letters to prominent rcvoutionists.
In 4 Baltimore boarding house a Young mar
in the hallway, named Marion Dems, was mis-
taken by the proprietor for u burglar, and ~
he refused TO answer a saluaiOn he was ,ho
dead.
General Abe Buford, Of Kentucky, killct
himself with revolver al the residence Of ,
nephew in Danylc, Ind, because Of Gnar
Cial misforluncs and the insanity Of his brother
The body of woman found near Kansa,
City is Unidentified as that Of Mrs l.. l.. Horton
late of South Bend, Ind. Her child is missing
and her husband is under arrest on suspicion
At Batcsyllc, Miss, Julius Porter, youn!
lawyer was killed by II. W. Thatcr, editor o
the Batesyillc Badc, in self defense He wal
discharged after an examination.
Near Germantown, Mimi, tramps brutal,
outraged and murdered German woman
named Mrs. Ericka. An excited mob is In pur
sut.
john Hall, lately United States marshal a
Pittsburgh, has been arrested on charge Of re
tanning Sl53OO0 belonging to the government
George Moore, Of Delphi Ind, has gone {,
the peniicntiary for two years for forging .
note for 81.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-19

John Alexander Logan is of Irish stock, hi.
lalher, DIR. John Logan, coming TO this coun
try three years before the birth of the General
an event which occurred February 0, 1926.
with the exception Of attending school in the
ncighborhood, in an intermittent fashion, ow.
Ing TO the fact that no regular schools existed
In the settlement, his early or preparatory edtl.
cation was derived from the teaching Of his
father. Having laid the foundation, he entered
Louisville University, and in due course gradu
atcd.
Upon the declaration of war with Mexico
John A. Logan promptly enlisted as a private
soldier In the Illinois Volunteers, and was
chosen Lieutenant in the First Illinois Infant.
ry. lie did good service, becoming quartermas.
Yer and adjutant Of his regiment, Atthcc close OF
lhe war he returned home, and In the fall of
lSiS, began TO study law In the Office Of his
uncle, Alexander M.Jenkins, formerly Licuten.
ant Governor OF Illinois.
In November, 1Si9, he was elected Clerk of
Jackson County, and while dischargingh OH.
cial duties completed his law studies, and after
attending course Of law lectures In Louisville,
receiving diploma, he was admitted to the
bar, and commenced practice with his uncle.
lie became almost Immediately successful and
popular, for We find that In 1853, he was elected
to the State legislature and in 1854 to the office
OF Prosecuting Attorney Of the Third Judicial
District Of Illinois, holding the office until 1851
Mr.. Logan was re-electedito the State Legisla.
ture in 1858, 1855 and 1857, and in 1866 was O
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-19

Patents for seventeen years from June 10,
1854, were issued by the government upon the
following devices, TO citizens Of the above
states, and were reported especially for this
paper by j. c. Higdon, solicitor of patents and
attorney for patentees, Insurance Building,
Kansas City, Mo-:
Necktie fastener, Weisel Beal, Shawnee Town,
Mo-. Railway track, TIC Carroll, West Plains,
Mo-. Engraving on marble, +. w. Coons, st.
Louis. NO.; Drag-saw, J. T. II. Drake, Empo-
ria, Mo-; Car-brake lock, S. W. McMunn, st.
Louis, Mo-; Automatic brake, G. II, Poor ST.
Louis, Mo-; Locomotive brake, J. II. Poore,
st. Louis, Mo-; Siphon, +. d. Ryan, St Louis,
Mo-; Carpet fastener, W. NJ. Shopbell. Aurora,
Springs, Mo-; Grain drill, A. l., Reese, Chase,
Kas. Neck-yoke center, p, j. Heilman, Empo-
ria, Kas,; Spring attachment, Peter Hcbcrt,
Burr Oak, kas. Car coupling, +. s. Dimon,
Fort Scott, Kas.; Fire escape, o. T. Davis,
Topeka, Kas,; Earth-scraper bridge, B. l.,
Burrls, Wichita, Kas.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-19
STRUCK BY FORTUNE.
One of-thc Memphis Men who Drew Fifteen
Thousand Dollars.

N'"i"io ."'h Nhu blNW
Thousand Dollars.
Stories of sudden or miraculous
wealth have always possessed pecu-
liar fascination for the masses, and the
man who has drawn prize in lot
terry is regarded as the happiest of
mortals. AT the last drawing of The
Louisiana State Lottery two Memphis
men drew $4,000 each. One of these
was MIR. B. j. Dorsey, who has been a
foreman of hands at work upon the
levees along the Mississippi. He has
been living in humble circumstances
at 80 jackson street. An AUalanche
reporter yesterday had curiosity to see
the man who had drawn the S15, 900, so
he repaired to the corner of Main and
jackson streets and inquired of somo
children where Dorsey lived.
"You mean the man that drew tho
lottery prize?" asked one of them.
yes" replied the reporter.
"Ho's moved away. He used to live
in that little house over there, but he s
goin to live in fine house in Fort
Pickering now"
The reporter greatly marvcled and
went to the house pointed out to him,
and asked a man there if Dorsey still
lived there.
"No," was the reply. "You SEQ he
drew part of the big prize in Tho
Louisiana State Lottery, and he wants
more stylish quarters. He's got the
4 q 1