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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-05

Waitsfield.-The friends and relatives of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon BUSHNELL to the number
Of seventy-five, met at their home Saturday
evening" March 1st, and celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary OF their marriage. A pleasant
social time was had until six o. clock, when all
repaired to the hotel where repast had been
prepared by Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb After the
supper Rev George s. Guernsey of Rochester
made few very pleasant remarks upon the
occasion which had called the many friends
together He spoke of the family as an insti-
tuition, of its origin and duration, and Of home.
He made allusion to marriage as the complete
union of loving hearts, and not as mere cere-
mony to the frequent anniversaries of the
ceremony and their symbolic names. He then,
with appropriate reflections, presented the nu-
merous gifts which had been contributed by
friends and extended, in their behalf, congrat-
ulations upon the circumstances attending the
occasion. A poem, written for the occasion,
was read and letters of congratulation from
absent friends, and remarks we're made by
G. D. Billings, J. NJ Van Deusen and o. c.
Wilder The guests then returned to the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs Bushnell and enjoyed a
pleasant time till late in the evening, when
they babe adeu to the happy pair and departed
to their several homes Among those present
were Daniel Lewis of Antwerp, N Y, brother
in-law of Mrs Bushnell, four sons, with their
wives, six grandchildren, and an adopted
daughter, also Mr.. and Mrs. Jennson Joslin
the latter sister of Mrs Bushnell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bushnell are seventv-five and seventy-sx
years old respectively. The presents consisted
OF an easy chair from Grand Army post, an easy
rocking chair from lady friends hanging lamp
and album from NJ. c. Bushnell and family of
Omro Wis a pair of solid silver dessert spoons
from Mrs o. D. Scribner of Montpelier, sum
friends, not specifically mentioned for lack of
room
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WOlcOtt.-R. I'll. Peck has bought the lot
between the Methodist parsonage and grist
mill, and is intending to move the house on it
that is now occupied by Town and Atkins -.
Edward Jones and wife have returned to their
home in Wapela, H.. Orrin Andrus broke
his leg while at work in the woods one day last
week, Mrs. Town, who has been troubled
with cancers so long, is very low, There was
sheet and pillow-case dance last Friday night
and it was enjoyed 20 we'll that they are tc
have another next week Wednesday evening
-. .Messrs Bullock and Stratton have just
completed their job of getting in two hundred
thousand logs for Peck & Fife. E. Clark Gould
who has been to Chicopee, Mass, for the pas
four years, has come back to live on the ole
farm again.
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BrOokfield.--The annual meeting of the So
ciety of the Second Church Is to be held on the
third Wednesday OF March -. Frank McWhor-
ter has bought the clothing store of j. G. Nor
rison, in Barre. :. The schools in districts No.
3, 7, and H. closed last Friday In No. Z,
Frank Buxton, Harry Lamson and Winnie Par
menter had no absent marks. In No. IL, Min
ME Marshall and Charlie Bigelow had no
marks, and Emma Reed no absent mark. Miss
Frances Graves has been very faithful and eff
ficient as superintendent and the aid and en-
enlargement she has given the teachers has
been highly appreciated by them. 1t is ex-
pected that the circular conference Of churches
will meet with the Second Church Tuesday,
March H.. Last Thursday night company
OF twenty couples met at the residence OF
Clarence Banister, and danced until morning,
Lewis Blakely furnished music... Mary c.
Upham closed a very successful term OF school
in district No. IL, last Friday. c. Holmes
and family are to leave town soon, we under
stand. ID Patterson and SONS are at work on
their rake shop.
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Orange.-On Monday evening, February
25th, pleasant company gathered at the town
hall, to listen to a " musicale given by some
of the philosophical citizens of this place
pieces being rendered in most pleasing man.
ner, showing that no pains had been spared in
their preparation The vocal duet, ''Where
Are You Going to My Pretty Maid?' by Arthur
Powers and Bessie Curtis, was sung and acted
in so spirited manner as to elicit a hearty en-
core, as did the solo, Whippoorwill," by
Estele Davis. Mrs. M. Curtis rendition of
song in the " Old-fashioned Choir Rehearsal"
brought down the house in a storm of applause
Last but not least on the programme was
the Mistletoe bough," in which Mr.. and
Mrs II. d. Camp as baron and baroness, w.
ID. Flanders as young Lowell and Nellie Reyes
as the bride, made us feel for the time that the
scenes passing before us we're indeed reality,
instead of piece of acting Time aud space
forbid particulaIizDg further, although ali are
deserving OF praise. At the close of the must
Gale an oyster supper was served to all. The
ladies OF Orange are proverbially generous in
providing for an entertainment, but it seems
that in this case they fairly outdid themselves
for the tables not only daZzled the eye by the
display Of silver and glass, but, in addition
were laden with every delicacy that inventive
genius could devise AS result of this pleas
ant entertainment new chandelier has been
suspended in the church, where it does not
seem to crowd anything or anybody. 1t is
hoped that this new light, the want OF which
has been so long felt, may enable all who ap.
pear to be cropping their way in darkness to
emerge into the true light, as they assuredly
will do II they seek diligently after truth. :.
On Tuesday evening, February Goth, large
company assembled at an oyster supper and
lecture by Rev. Mr.. Livermore of Washington
Florrie Howard also recited in charming man.
ner several pieces selected for the occasion
Miss Howard is a natural elocutionist and has
spared neither labor nor expense in the cult.
walton of this talent. All who listened to her
reading Of " The fall of Pemberton Mills" felt
well repaid for being present. The proceeds Of
the entertainment will be used for the benefit
of the public library. Mrs. M c. Cross died
Sunday morning OF paralysis. The funeral was
at the house on Tuesday, Rev. Mr. Mcmillan
of Barre officiating Estelle Davis, who has
been stopping for several weeks in the family
of s. M. Curtis returned to her home in Berlin
on Wednesday of last week. Mrs Howard,
an aged lady who resided with her son, Will
liam Howard, died last Friday of cancer in the
stomach and was buried Sunday.
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StOwe.-The Congregational society held
sociable at the residence of II S Atkins last
week, Wednesday evening There was quite a
large company Tableaux and other enter
tainment helped Ito pass away the time very
pleasantly. Rev. Mr.. Bell of Morrisville
preached very interesting discourse at the
Methodist church last Sunday morning. -.
Rev. Mr.. Kilburn is attending the preachers
meeting at Montpelier this week. The death
and burial of child of William Smith occurred
last week. The funeral services we're held at
the house Tuesday, Rev Mr.. Klburn officiat-
ing. The other child that was 80 dangerously
i'll, is somewhat better There is great deal
of sickness in town, and there are many severe
cases. Last Monday select school was
opened in the village school-house taught by
Miss Boomhower. Between twenty and thirty
are in attendance. 1t is reported that Mr.. II
p. Stowe of Morristown is coming to our viii
lage to take up his residence. Mr.. f K
Hale finished transporting his household goods
Monday, and now can be found at the c S.
Hodge place. and Mr.. French who has been
occupying that place for two or three years,
has moved into William Parish's house on
Maple street.
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East Hardwick. - Communion services

East Hardwick. - Communion services
were observed at the Congregational church
last Sunday, and twenty-four persons united
with the church, twenty-one by profession and
three by letter. At the monthly meeting of the
church in February DR.. L. w. Adgate was
chosen deacon. =. The auction sale of the
Whipple property was adjourned until Wednes-
day on account of the storm. Mr.. Whipple in
tends to leave town for Maine. Albert Gill
kerson has bought thirty acres of land of w.
S. Bronson, and intends to engage in the poul-
try business The village school closed Last
Friday. The thermometer indicated thirty
degrees below zero last Monday morning in
this village. Last Friday WAS conceded to be
the worst day to be out that we have had this
winter. The trains were twenty-four hours in
getting through to st. Johnsbury. =. Albert
Stevens of Randolph is making short visit at
his old home in town. -. Frank Montgomery is
very sick with rheumatic fever and heart
trouble, The young ladies' aid society cleared
about twenty-seven dollars at Washington
birthday party
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Newbury.-Willie Corlss started for Mich
igan Monday morning, March 81. Mr. Per-
kins of Walden, who came on a visit to this
place few weeks ago. was taken sick with
rheumatic fever and has not been able to return
home. The antiquarian supper at the Con-
gregational vestry February %, was a success
in every respect. More than two hundred took
supper :. The spring term of school at the
seminary commenced last week with large
attendance 3. Mrs. Charles II George and her
two little girls returned from Dakota last week.
1t is reported that they will remain East.
Charles Ford and G. W. Kent start for the
West this week.
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N0rthneld.

COMEDY entitled, The Champion OF Her
Sex" will be presented at the Good Templars'
lodge meeting Friday evening, by several OF
the young ladies'
A DANCE was given at the Center hotel FRI
day evening, and was attended by over sixty
couples The hall was rather crowded. but
pleasant time was had.
THE case of Lucius G. Webster Us George w.
Hadley was arbitrated before J. G. Gallup and
James Morse Tuesday and Thursday OF last
week and Is now with them for decision.
MRS DELLA (Smith) HUNT, daughter OF Cap
tain w. II. Smith, died last Friday and was
buried Sunday at one o'clock She had been
a great sufferer with consumption for many
months.
Mrs. EzEKIEL BUzzELL died last Wednesday,
after many years of sickness and suffering
The funeral was held Friday, and Rev. W.
j. Kidder officiated, as Rev. Mr.. Hazen was out
OF town.
GoULDsvILLE lodge of Good Templars held a
very pleasant entertainment Friday evening
last. There were interesting exercises by
members of the lodge, an address by Frank
Plumey, Esq, and music by the Mortified
cornet band.
Providence, r. l., to attend the funeral of his
first wfe's father, Mr.. Merrill. Before his re-
turn he will visit relatives at Middletown,
Conn, and Northampton, Mass. In conse-
quence Of Mr. HazeD's absence, no service but
Sunday-school was held at the Congregational
church Sunday.
G. B. B. DENNY has sold his Eureka "
overall business to Carter & Churchill OF Leb-
anon, N. H., and w. A. Truax, who has been
with Mr. Denny for the past few years, will
enter the employ Of the Lebanon firm to take
charge of their overall department. Mr. Truax
has many friends In town, who will regret his
departure and wish him success in his new po-
sition.
DIR. NICHOLS returned Saturday night from
his western trip. having been absent about
three weeks. ;....Drs. McClearn and Fred
Steele and Professor G.. w. Emerson were in
town last week. Miss Rennie Fletcher left
Monday for her home at Claremont, N. H.,
after visit of two weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Plumley Mrs J. o. Sherburne has been Wis
iting at her fathers home in Plainfeld.
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Braintree.-John N. Kinney of Plainfield
has been in town the past week, visiting his
brothers, L. NJ and b. F. Kinney. L, M.
Kinney goes this week to Plalnfield, where he
has good job. There will be n lyceum Fri
day evening, at Good Templars hall, go
good many of the young people OF this town
ana yelhty are a'tenang sae normal sch9 9 az ss
horse, sleigh and harness to T., j. Clafin for
5000. Gibson Crane has bought of William
Farnsworth the house now occupied by George
Hunt. Price paid, $3.50. >. .Messrs. Spear &
Williams contemplate moving their steam mill
NOW located in Roxbury) to this place.
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Hard wick.

THE musical convention WAS considered
fine entertainment considering the display Of
musical talent, but WAS not great success In
attendance on account Of the very unfavorable
weather during the entire period Of its con-
tinuance.
CHARLES W. RANsoMshad an eye removed
February 28th. Some years ago 1t was injured
by pieces Of steel being driven into 1t, causing
partial, and ultimately total, loss of sight.
The continued irritation OF the particles Of steel
was causing trouble for the other eye and
made an operation for removing the injured
one necessary to save the other. DR.. f. B.
Gleason, recently OF Philadelphia, but now of
ST. Johnsbury, performed the operation, as
sisted by Drs. Soules aud French OF this place.
RAILRoADrNG In this vicinity has been rather
difficult and disastrous for the past week or
more, trains being off with track obstructed,
causing delays, nearly every day at some
point. The west-bound mail train OF Monday
evening last suffered exceptionally, leaving
the iron twice between this station and Walden
summit-the first time near the "high trestle I"
In Walden, stopping only cars length or so
from 1t, and the second time one.fourth OF a
mile east OF this station, where the two cars
comprising 1t we're preciptated down fifteen
foot embankment, which efectudlly cancelled
that train for all points west OF here. The
drive wheels OF the engine leaving the iron Is
supposed to have caused the accidents. The
engine was running backward at the time,
caused, we understand, by the track In Dam
vile being DISTRACTED by an accident to a
freight train. Several persons on the train
suffered slight injuries, Conductor Parkhurst
being the worst he being hit by the express
companys safe. We should think it high
time that the express safes used on this line
were secured in some way, as several persons
have been injured thus far from their persm.
bulations, including one life sacrificed.
LYDIA FULLER has sold her farm on the hill,
one and one-half miles southeast of this village,
to William Norris. Arthur Pearce has taken
Dorman Bridgmans farm for the coming year
Norman Nye, who has managed it for the past
year, goes to Marsh6eld to take charge Of a
farm belonging to his wife. Philos Goodrich
of Wobufn, Mass, is now here visiting his
parents. Mr. Goodrich purchased an ice bust
ness last year, supplying Woburn and Win
chester Mass. He runs five teams during the
season, and cuts his own ice on water in the
vicinity. This season he has cut and stored
about four thousand tons. &c B Houston
has moved into the Dean house on Church
street, and George W. Trow occupies the Ed
wards tenement in Edwards & Davison's block
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Craftsbury.-The Methodists are contem-

Craftsbury.-The Methodists are contem-
plating raising up their church the coming
summer and putting vestry underneath.
The very sudden removal of the steam mill
near Alego pond throws a good many men out
of employment. William Bailey of Wolcott
has taken possession of the Hunt farm that he
hired a few weeks since. The dramatic play
at the common was decided success. :. Fred
Hoyt had the misfortune to break one of his
horses legs while using him in a saving ma
chine. The loss falls very heavily on Mr.. Hoyt
as he is poor man. The auction sale Of the
property of the late Jesse Merrill was well at
tended, and everything sold we'll Good cows
sold for forty dollars per head. :. Willard Gray,
who lost his buildings in Greensboro by fire.
has moved into the house with Melvin Udall
... Ebert Davis. who has been with Mrs. Pres
colt Scott the past year, will soon go on to his
new purchase in Wolcott.. Jerry Merrill
started for his western home last week Wednes-
day. His mother will make her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Smith, and not
60 West with her son. as has been re-
ported. -. Amasa Randall advertses all his
property both real and personal to be sold at
auction March 25th. -. Mr. Titus, one of our
Oldest inhabitants, Isl quite sick with pneumonia,
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GrOtOn.-That large load of spruce logs,
spoken of in our last issue, was drawn by Tay-
lor Carpenter with one Of Darling & Carpenter s
teams instead of with Hatch and Browns.
Georgana MCKINLEY goes to Concord this week
to work in the insane asylum and Abbie James,
to Wells River, to work for Erastus Bald win,
Jr. The number Of pupils at Newbury acad-
envy for the spring term which began last
week Monday is increased from this town by
Misses Carrie Plummer, Flora WEIGH and Anna
Renfrew.. John Carruth, a much respected
citizen, died last Saturday morning after a
long, and very severe sickness. He was eighty
four years of age -. Much talk aud excite
ment is had over the office of overseer OF the
poor, as it has cost about 81, 700 for the sup
port Of the poor the past year. Bark, lum-
Der, and wood is still being hanled out in abun.
dance and will continue as long ~ any sled
ding remains, as many are much behind the
times yet Mrs. W. c. Harris died at Groton
Pond last Saturday evening after very brief
sickness. Mr.. Harris will have the sympathy
OF the entire community, as all who knew his
wife considered her a very estimable lady.
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Washinpf0n

Washington Hon. Benjamin Thurber,
one of the oldest and best known residents of
this village, died on Friday last He was born
in Corinth, April 4, 1905 For large number
of years he was known all through this part of
the state as dealer in cattle for the Boston
market, and was an active, energetic business
man, but for the past ten years failing health
has caused nearly complete retirement from
business of any kind. Some forty years ago
he was prominently identified with the demo-
cratic party in this county, and was mem
Der of the state senate in 1S5l-52 He leaves
widow, three sons and two daughters-one
son, Thomas F. S., resides here; another,
Charles w., Is the popular landlord at Dam
vile. The funeral was held from the house on
Monday, Rev. s. T. Lvermore officiating
The. ladies' mite society met with Miss
Lucy Calef on Wednesday of last week, and
was very highly enjoyed by the goodly COM
pany that was present The next meeting
of the society occurs at Mrs. G. 4. Hunt
ington's on Wednesday of next week. .......
Mr.. and Mrs. Helnan G. White of Denver, Col
orado, have been visiting friends in town the
past week. Mrs II. A. White returned from
Providence, r. | on Tuesday. Miss Flor
ence Henry returned from her winters term of
school in Chelsea on Saturday, ;. Mr. and
Mrs. Winslow Flint entertained a party OF
friends, composed mainly of young people, on
Friday evening last Misses Florence Pow
ers Martha Calef. Katie Bowles, and George
Smith from this village, are to attend school at
Goddard seminary the coming spring term.
The village schools closed their winter term
two weeks ago. Those in the primary depart
ment having no absent marks were Clara Car
penter and Berthe Bartlett; the only scholar
having neither absent nor tardy marks was
Garlic Carpenter. A week of prayer is being
observed at the Baptist church in this village.
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Peacham.-The skating rink was well at
tended last week, aud all seemed to enjoy
themselves .. The Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet at Cloud Har
vey's this week, Friday night, for their usual
monthly reception. Three persons were taken
into the Congregational church last Sunday. -.
G B. Harvey has resumed his work in the
Cdledonian office, st. Johnsbury The spring
term at the academy has the largest attendance
for several years. Ed. and Elmer Calls left
for the West last week Tuesday.
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Richmond.-A young

RichmOnd.-A young man named Zeno,
employed in Gilletts mill In Huntington, fell
upon a circular saw and sawed his arms almost
off last Thursday James X, Applebee will
deliver his lecture upon " Hamlet Thursday
evening next, at the Universalst church.
Mrs. Orsemus White Of Huntington, formerly
from Richmond, was buried last Sunday at
Huntington. Her death was occasioned by a
paralytic shock The firm ON the hill has
been changed from Il, T. Jacobs to Jacobs &
Woodwork
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A FATHER and son named Bell, at Fairfax.
have been held for trial for assaulting each
other The father threatened to kill his wife
because she wouldn't make over her property
to him, and attacked her with club. The son,
aged sixteen, attempted to defend his mother,
disabled his fathers arm with a blow, and
then, with his mothers help, held the father
till help came Public sympathy is with the
boy, who has found bail in $1,000, while the
father remains in Jail.
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Bradford.-Mr. Carpenter of Wells River
has bought g. L. Buffers stock of furniture
f. + Grimes has taken possession OF the Weld
store and Mr.. Weld has moved his stock Of
boots and shoes to the basement OF Bailey s
building. The lecture Saturday evening by
Mr.. Baty of Concord n. H., was quite well at
tended and pronounced square temperance
lecture by an able and earnest man. &. The
auditors report is just ont, showing decrease
in the town debt OF S2,077 60. The town tax
the past year was sixty cents on the dollar, and
there was a special tax of one hundred and ten
cents on the dollar on the grand list.
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JOSH BILLINGS HEARD FROM, NEWPORT, r.
l., Aug. IL, 1880 Dear Bhters-l am here
irving TO breathe in all the salt air OF the ocean,
and having been a sufferer for more than a
year with refractory liver, ! was induced to
mix Hop Bitters with the sea gale, and have
found the tincture glorious result.
have been greatly helped by the Bitters, and
am not afraid to say 30. Yours without a
struggle. Josh Billings.
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Corporation Taxes.

The following table shows the results OF the
corporation tax law for the first year OF Its
operation with the exception Of such com.
panies, enumerated below, as had not reported
up to February 80 The details OF the savings
bank and trust company tax and OF the foreign
insurance and some Of the other smaller cor
porations are omitted, "a they possess no special
interest:
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olson, under the direction Of the board Of ag
riculture, was held in the town hall at Middle
bury, February % and 20 There were present
of the board, Secretary Cutting and Messrs.
Lane, Pember and Goodwin.
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Real Estate Agency.

Those having farms other real estate for sale, by
sending description aud price may Mud quick sale. Cor
respoudence from those wishing to purchase solicited;
they be furnished with either large small farms
Vermont or New Hampshire. STEPHEN THOMAS.
Montpelier, W., March LIST, 1884
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