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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

Middlesex.- Tuesday evening last the
friends and relatives of A. b Stockwell and
wife assembled at their home to celebrate the
twenty-tifth anniversary of their marriage.
Buck " and Sarah " were equal to the oc-
casion and had a bounteous supper ready for
all, and Barrett's hall was open, with band OF
music, for all who desired to dance. Every
one appeared to enjoy themselves very much.
The host and hostess were remembered in a
substantial manner with presents, consisting OF
numerous articles of silver-ware and about SOC
in money.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

FRIrTERs.-Six egg, one quart sweet milk,
three cups -four, one measure each OF acid and
soda (or two heaping teaspoonfuls acid and
one moderately hesping teaspoonful soda) Of
Iiersfords Bread Preparation, sifted into the
-four while dry, and little salt Beat the
whites and yolks of the eggs separately. Stir
the milk in with the yolks, then add the -four
which has previously been mixed with the
Bread Preparation put in the salt and finally
fry Immediately.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

Randolph.-E. N Putnam has rented d. S.
Washburn's farm and will move on to it in the
spring. George o. Howe, who has been laid
up with inhammatory rheumatism, Is able to
be about again. Colonel j. b. Mead attended
the meeting of the Vermont Dairymen's Asso-
citation at ST. Johnsbury last week :. Principal
A. w. Edison is in Boston this week. 4. . The
singing-schools are now held on Thursday
evenings
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

East ROxbury.-C. w. Nichols has left the
state ON account of legal proceedings brought
against him for furnishing intoxcapts to a
young man at work for A. j. Ladd. -. A tramp
passed through here last week, on his way to
Boston, he said. The query is, When will he
reach there, il he has to eat a hearty meal
every half mile or less, as he did here
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

East Calais.-Services were held in Union
church last Sunday evening, Rev. j. @. Nc
Inerney of North Montpelier occupying the
pulpit Mr.. McInerney is expected to preach
again next Sunday evening at seven o'clock.
80. The ladies social circle will hold box
sociable at A. Dwnel's hall tomorrow
Thursday evening. Each lady is requested
10 bring box containing supper for two, and
each gentleman dime, wherewith to purchase
box. There will be a short entertainment
consisting OF singing, charades, etc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

Elmore.-There was no preaching at the
church last Sunday, owing TO the absence of
the pastor. An interesting sermon was read
another shock last week, but it is hoped it will
not prove as severe as the first. :. The hearts
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wolcott are gladdened
by the advent of girl baby. Mrs. S. b.
Doty has gone to Hardwick to care for sick
relative. :. Carlos and Henry Parker were in
illness OF their mother
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

LanesbOrO.-The locality known as Lanes
boro" is situated on the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad, three miles from Marshfield
station. About twenty-five hands are employed
in cutting and drawing logs, and manufactur.
ing them into all kinds of lumber. They have
already got in half a million feet of lumber,
and are still drawing. George Brown severed
his engagement as engineer last Saturday.
Charles Berry takes his place. George was
quite favorite, and we are sorry he leaves us.
All wish him good luck. &C. B. Parks and
Hub Hadlock cut out six carloads of chair
stock in eighteen days, recently....J. T. San
born and Fred Tanner have got their job OF
drawing wood about half done. Joe Blanch.
ard cut his foot quite badly with an axe last
Friday. ... Charles Cory has just completed a
job of saving about six hundred cords of wood
in the railroad shed here, and goes away this
week. Mike McGinnis cut forty-six dollars
worth of logs in fourteen days, and the fifteenth
day went to Montpelier and forgot to come
home. -. Mrs. Milo Burnham and two chill.
dren are visiting friends on Maple hill and
vicinity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30
East ElmOre.-Mr. and Mrs. George Clarl

East ElmOre.-Mr. and Mrs. George Clark
of Chszy, N. Y, visited friends here last week.
IA little child OF Israel Siloway recently
ing school at the red school-house in Hard
wick, the teacher having left the school five
weeks before 1t should have closed. George
Morse has put new planer in his mill. >. Ger
tie M. Ryan is visiting at F. B. Morse's....
There is TO be a donation visit at F. B. Morses
residence, for the benefit of Rev. M. II. Ryan,
Friday afternoon, February LIST.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

Peacham.-Mrs. Greene of st. Adams,
president of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Vermont, gave an interesting
lecture at the town hall last Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Hooker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Guthrie are each rejoicing in the
birth of daughter. G. b. Harvey is at work
in the Cdled0nidn office. Mrs. Henery Hitch
cock leaves town this week to join her hus-
band, who is in Boston,. The young people
in town are thinking about getting up dra-
matte entertainment
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

syston.-James Baird, 9th. had the mis-
fortune to lose his horse last Saturday. While
breaking roads, the horse got into deep snow
and, while trying to get out, plunged, fell over
and died. Mr.. Baird il an old man and the
loss, although small, falls heavily on him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

Marshfield.-Rev. C. H. Farnsworth ex-
changes with Rev. j. T. Baxepdale next SUM-
day.. >. May all the readers of THE WATCH
MAN in this vicinity remember the tenn
perance lecture this evening by Mrs. Greene Of
st. Adams; also the convention tomorrow
(Thursday), day and evening. The question of
organizing a Woman's Christian Temperance
Union here will come up and should demand
the attention Of every true friend Of the cause.
49,. The Norfolk jubilee singers came to town
the stormest night of the season, but they had
fair audience, and sang those good old plan
tation songs as well as ever. IA new home
has been established on the hillside Fred
thought he would take Ira's place, so he got a
housekeeper and moved in when Ira moved
out. The friends of Martin Bemis did COM
mendable act last Saturday, drawing to his
house years supply of wood. Mr.. Bems has
been sick several months, and this kind remem-
brance will do him no harm The severe cold
weather is interfering with springs and wells
never known to fail before. ... The widow
Gochy, an aged lady, died at the hotel last
week, after a long illness. Mrs. Charles
Preston has been quite sick for some time but
we are pleased to learn that she is now improv-
ing. There will be a pie festival at Hotel
hall on Wednesday evening, February 6, to be
conducted by the Congregational society, and
in connection with it will be exercises of a re-
ligious and humorous character, in which May
Burnap and the Masters Tucker will have q
conspicuous part. The temperance piece en-.
titled "Jotham and Huldah " will have place
on the programme. All are cordially invited
&c. E. Shepard has Jersey COW that has
made, since the Goth OF last April to the LIST day
of January, three hundred and three and one
half pounds of butter. He has also sold seventy
quarts Of milk, besides supplying a family o.
five persons with all the milk needed. :. Rev
Mr.. Farnsworth has been giving the Methodist
people of this place some very interesting ser
mons, taking for his afternoon subjects tht
al~A 1t Il IL
times, the last one being that of Elisha which
he handled with remarkably good effect
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

WORLD OF COOP One OF the most popu-
lar medicines now before the American public
is Hop Btters. You see it everywhere. PEG.
pie take it with good effect. 1t builds them
up. 1t Is not as pleasant to the taste as some
other bitters, as it is not a whiskey drink 1t
is more like the old-fashioned bone-set tea,
that has done world Of good. If you don't
feel just right, try Hop Bitters-Nundd NeloS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30
West Topsham.-Mrs. Geo. Sanborn die,

West TOpsham.-Mrs. Geo. Sanborn died
suddenly, last Friday evening. of apoplexy,
living only three or four hours after being
taken Her funeral was attended at the
church, Sunday afternoon Elder Lamb officat-
ing. =. Other cases Of sickness are improving
at the present time, A lawsuit was tried at
Harvey's office last Saturday-O. b, Cove of
Waits River Us Chester Downer of South Roy
alton. Harvey for plaintiff, and Tarbell for
defendant. Some miscreant has been putting
poison out and two or three valuable dogs
have died In consequence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

WOIcOtt.-As Frank Sheldon was unloading
logs, recently. he got the cant-hook spike
drove into his foot disabling him for time.
80. Elder A. S Hutchins had horse kicked
quite badly while in this place, recently, and
was obliged to take another to go to his home
in Irasburgh. -. Truman Jones has arrived
home, having closed up his work for the Fair
bankses
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

MOretOwn.-Rev Dyar Willis of Elmore
spent last Sunday in town, and preached Sum
day morning from Hebrews, xii: IA. Mrs.
Annie (Seaver) Marston of this place and Mr..
C. Jackman of Stowe were married at the par
sonage, Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. e. II.
Bartlett. Quite number of young people
gathered at Alvin Pierces last Friday evening.
us. Wilcox Of Stowe Is selling ready made
clothing at the store of l.. Wilcox, his father.
-. Next Friday evening Mrs, Cutler OF Illinois
will speak in the Methodist church on Equal
Rights" IS. ID. Moulton has so far recovered
his health as to be about his business as usual
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

DIPnrHERIA posons the blood Convalescents
should take Hoods Sarsaparilla to neutralize
and eradicate the poison matter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

GENERAL GRANT is still unable to get about
without the aid of crutches.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-25

OF Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson ("H. H.")
Mr.. Emerson once remarked that she stood
on the threshold Of great achievement.
No small portion Of Mrs. Jackson's read
ers will claim that she has, years ago, full
filed the prophecy; if any doubt remained,
il would certainly be removed by the
beauty, pathos and power Of Mrs. Jack
sons story Ramona"
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-25

white One rather thick white lock was
flung back off his forehead-so white was
it that the fire instantly revealed it to me.
The man did not glance toward the bed,
he went straight, with no particularly quiet
step, to the dressing-table. I closed my
eyes, now, but | heard him taking up nv
trinkets and dropping them again. Then
ne approached the bedside. I felt him
come close, [ felt his breath as he bent over
me. | was lying on my side, my eyes were
shut. was breathing gently.
He went away again; he turned to the
dressing-table. [ heard him rather noisily
strike match, then with lighted candle
in his hand, he once more approached the
bed, This time he bent very low indeed,
and | felt the heat Of the flame as he passed
it softly before my closed eyes. Hay still,
however; not movement, not hurried
breath betrayed me.
I heard him give short satisfied sigh.
Again, candle in hand, he returned to the
dressing table Once more I heard the
clinking sound Of my trinkets as they fell
through his fingers.
There was pause, and then-for no
reason that | could ever explain-he left
the trinkets untouched on the table, and
went to the door.
He opened the door and went out. I
did not know what he went for-perhaps to
fetch a companion, certainly to return
but I did know that my opportunity had
come.
In an instant, quicker than thought, I
had started from my feigned slumbers. I
was at the door, | had bolted and locked
it. There were several bolts to this old
fashioned door, there we're even chains.
drew every bolt, / made every rusty
chain secure. was not an instant too
soon. I had scarcely fastened the last
chain, with fingers that trembled, before
the thief returned. M aaaa 5r'0n
He saw that he had been outwitted, and
his savage anger knew no bounds. He
kicked at the door, he called on me
wildly to open it; he assured me that he
had accomplces outside, that they would
soon hurst the old door from its hinges,
and my life would be the forfeit.
To my terror, | perceived that his words
were no idle boast. The old door, secured
BY its many fastenings on the one side,
was weak on the other; its hinges were
nearly eaten through with rust; they
.1'lL,+ oome vioorous kicks to burst
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-25
3Help, Observation-Disclosures

shouted these words over and over.
but there was no response except an echo.
My room looked into distant shrubbery;
the hour was late, the whole household was
in bed.
The thief outside was evidently making
way with the rusty hinges, and I was pre-
pairing, at the risk of any consequences,
the moment he entered the room to lean
from the window when heard dog bark.
| redoubled my cries. The bark of the
dog was followed by footsteps; they came
nearer, treading down fallen branches,
which cracked under the welcome steps,
The next instant man came and stood
under the window, and looked up at me.
| perceived by his dress that he was a
villager, probably taking short cut to
his house. He stood under the window:
he seemed terrified; perhaps he took me
for the ghost. He was not however, all
coward, for he spoke.
"What is wrong" he said
"This is wrong | answered; II am in
extreme danger--eatrenae danger There is
not moment to lose. Go instantly-n-
stantly, and wake up the house, and say
that /, Mrs. Crawford, am in extreme dan
ger in the Tapestry wing. Go at once
at once!W
spoke distinctly, and the man seemed
to understand He flew away, the dog
following him.
instantly threw myself on my knees,
and in the terrible moments that followed
prayed as had never prayed before.
Would the man be in time? Must my
young life be sacrificed?
All! no. God was good. j heard joy
full sounds; the thief's attacks on the door
ceased suddenly, and the next instant the
squirrels hearty voice was heard.
"Let me in, Honor! What is wrong,
child?"
Ibid let him in, and his wife, andsevera
alarmed looking servants who followed
after.
We instantly began to look for the
thief, but--mystery Of mysteries-he had
disappeared.
That terrible man with the black hair
and white lock over his forehead had van
ished as completely as though he had never
been.
10 be concluded pert week)
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-25
TT1IHD III TAPESTRY.
z-TV1d1l lin III 49,

VIM INST? Was that story true,
VAST ar s'' 4 course I did not believe il;
'fef aD .',doud as the idea came to me
'1gnsq was getting quite silly and ner-
blt fDa There was nothing for q me but but to
V9' "a b.d a, quickly as possible
! gstt%%s liant 10 rise from my easy chair
saover 70 the old-fashiontesd1 four poster s,
: 2 e. ,rsin my attention was attracted to
~ WV r,,,, over my head. 1t was hung IN
WI ~ /. rsv as to reveal large portion Of
-, .oom and now | saw, not the diamonds
but-son.thing else.
" y, tba folds of the dim and old-world
tapestry I saw something move and glitter r,
looked again; there was no mlstaklng 1t
it was an eye human human eye, looking tx
.dlv at j, me through hole IN the canvass.
Now knew vhyI felt that tn 81 W was s not
alone. BEN
6TT There was some one hidden between the
tapestry hangings and the wall Of the the
chamber. Some one-not ghost. That
eve was human, or | had never looked on
human eye before, L was alone with a
thief perhaps with worse, and gems of
immense value lay within his reach. |
was absolutely alone, not soul could hear
the most agonized cry for help in this
distant ROOM. 4f siI8ssR 7l3''t16a
Now I knew-if I had ever doubted it
befOre-that | was very brave woman.
The imminence of the peril steadied the
nerves which few minutes before were
beginning strangely to culver. | never
started nor exclaimed. I felt that / had
n lno.Hvgayy betrayed my knowledge to my
terrible bll guest, ! sat perfectly still, think
ING out the situation and my chances Of
escape. a
Nothing but consumate GOODNESS could
WIN the victory. | resolved to be very
COOL With fervent and passionate cry
tome above for succor, rose from my
cnslr and going to the dressing table, /
s. 'Ipped several costly rings off my fingers.
: left them scattered carelessly about. l
d ..l1 myself of all but my wedding
ring. e46 smtf AZ
1nsn put the extingaishers on the
sn0leS-they were wax and stood in mass
I'VE silver candlesticks. II s7oiiio 74T
VI; ane e room, however, was still brilliant
WIN 'he light of the fire on the hearth. s
lg0tlnto bed, laid my head on the pill
NV ana closed my eyes. a. 5gT
may have been ten minutes-it seemed
S %3ls IKE an hour to my strained senses
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-25

At Astoria, L. l., diptheria has become
epidemic. Over fifty cases and five deaths
occurred lest week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-12-13

grrcu.-M. b. Mitchell has returned from
Us western trip.
HALL.--D. VI. Hall has charge of the West
t-r Union telegraph office at this place dur
10. the absence Of Mr.. Ballard.
AnBorr.-Guy l.. Abbott, formerly Of this
y and a graduate of the High School, was
GENTLY admitted TO the bar at Crete, Ncb.
GLOBE .-Ex sheriff, X. c. stevens has pur-
,bss.d the defunct GioJ- and proposes TO
make straight out red hot republican paper.
DlCKHY-The many friends of viii T Dick
". formerly of this city, will be panied to
l,arn Of his failure in the commission business
&, Minneapolis, where he has been for the
past four years.
J D. HI. d. Hammond has reached New
Orleans, whence he forwards liz a letter
which We shall publish next week, il having
,csehed us day too late for this week, II is
~ subject that will interest a good many
people in this county. He proposes 10 follow
II Up with some pen pictures OF the Exposi-
lion now about to open. He writes to us 10
i9yise our readers to be in 20 hurry TO get 10
New Orleans. The exposition is still in very
abaotic state, and the city itself is hardly in
Trim ss yet TO receive visitors when counted
nv thousands; and moreover he adds that
hose who do 20 down will find that the rail
road fare il mere bsgatelle in the expense
account, and only the man with the plethorh
Purse will be able to get of the field with
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-12-13
From Dimmick.

DIMMIcK, Ills, Dec, Wintry.
Roads rough
Lecture next Tuesday evening
Brush College Lyceum every Friday
night Attend.
Miss Katie Mitchell is teaching in the
home district this winter
Miss Maggie Moore, of Waltham, is the
guest Of her brother Robert and family
Dave Mclaughlin, Jr., moved from his
fathers place on the Shay brothers prop.
erty, a short time since
Mr. lost has the material on the ground
for building house on his place.
Mrs. Frank wilkins, of Troy Grove, is
visiting her mother, Mr.. f, Dimmick, of
our town this week,
Mr.. Thomas Lyons, one of our we'll to dc
farmers, is visiting friends in Livingston
county.
Mrs. Peter klinefelter returned last week
from visiting friends near Macon,
Have you seen the Photographic work
exhibited in the post office? II is from
Tanseys, Mendoza.
Some of our farmers are so enthusiastic
over thing that they have full force of
men al work, despite the winter weather.
The c. Railroad company had survey
ors here a few days since, making survey
for an addition 10 the switch. The one
here now is inadequate for the business.
Uncle Newton Reeder and wife returned
a few days since from Strestor, where he
has been having cancer doctored We
are sorry 10 say that he is not any better.
From this time there will be services in
the Baptist church on the first and third
Sabbath ef each month, morning and even
ing, and in the Presbyterian church as
usual, second and fourth Sabbath of each
month, AT 3 o'clock p. NJ.
c, Krausse was in Chicago a portion of
last week buying goods for his store
Frank Kidd has entered the race for a
fortune in the tile business at Dimmick
he sells Minonk tile.
Miss Hall, Of Woodruff, Ills, was the
guest of her cousins, Misses Emma and
Meta wilkins, first Of the week.
Prof. Edwards, Of Princeton, formerly
Of the State Normal, will lecture in the
Presbyterian church in Homer next Tues
day evening. Subject, Worth OF Lib
eral Education" Proceeds for the benefit
Of the village library fund. NJ II. A.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-12-13
From Lostant.

George b. Hayes starts for his old home
in Milford, New Jersey, next Monday, TO
spend the holidays with his parents and
friends
Lucy Harwood was suddenly called TO
Chatsworth last Thursday by the illness of
her aunt, Mrs. Dwight Davis
Perry Wilson and family have broken
up housekeeping and gone to Tonica, TO
remain until they study up location.
Mrs, n b. Needham, nee Minnie
Graves, of Clifton, Kansas, is here on
visit
Mack Evans is visiting in Varna this
week
Aaron and Dave Bubble start for Tennes-
see next Wednesday, TO be gone all winter
Hugh Goheen has received his Christ.
mas toys.
Farmers in this vicinity are all through
husking corn.
Fannie Shields has gone to Chicago to
visit her sister Clara
Thomas Beasley, of Champaign Ill.,, was
in town last Wednesday.
The many friends Of Phil Keck, former
of this place, will be glad to know that he
has rizen 10 the rank of a travelling COM
mercia man He is travelling through the
West at present.
Mr.. Charles Fairbreize, of Logan county
is in town.
Lostant will hold her Christmas tree in
the NJ. E. church this year
Elder Foster, the Bible agent, preached
here last Sunday night.
Gill McCaleb, Jr., is teaching the Doyle
school
Alfred Bell is teaching Swamp college
WILKINS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-12-13
From Waltham.


WAlruAM, Dee. nh 1884 Delightful
The weather.
The programme of the day Butchering
On project-A singing school
Shall We have Christmas tree Yes.
T. W Esmond, a smiling young bachelor
of East Utica, was in town the first of tn,
week. Object:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-12-13
Vicinity Items.

The c., W & V. Coal Co. pay roll at
Sreator, will be about $4,000 this month.
The Spring Valley Coal Company, near
Peru, is shipping three cars of coal per day
now
The force Of hands is being increased
rapidly al the Aurora cotton mills. Two
hundred and twenty.three names were on
their pay roll in the month Of Novembe
and the full complement is expected in a
week or two. Three hundred looms are
now In operation.
The first shipment of bale cotton 10 the
Msrseilles cotton mill arrived last week.
A large portion Of the machinery has ar
rived, and as soon as that part which went
through the fire Of the cotton factory In
Chicago Is overhauled and repaired, IL will
be shipped and put in the pew facsosy II
won't be long before the melody 81 the
cotton factory bell will be heard ID the
thrifty village Of MaYseilles,