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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-02-13

Tunbridge.-The ladies' of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union met with Mrs. E.
J. Smith last Friday afternoon They propose
holding meeting every Saturday evening
in the interest of temperance and educa-
ton. The first of these meetings is to be held
at DR.. Fish's, next Saturday evening =. The
sleet storm of last week did considerable dam
age to young trees The educational meet
ing last Saturday was an interesting one. Miss
Farnham read her essay on " Neglected Du-
ties;" Superintendent Durkee and o. P. Cilley
led in discussing the utility of town superin-
tendents, and were followed by + R. Skinner,
DR.. E. J. Fish, R. II. Dustin and others. In
the evening, papers were read by Mrs. o. A.
Gay, Mrs. E. J. Fish, Mrs. ]. S. Gay, and Mr..
A. P. Farnham, of which we would give ex-
tracts il space allowed. The next meeting
will be held Friday evening" at half-past six
o'clock, in the school-house at the North village
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eMarkefs.
Vermont Markets.

RICHMOND.-The market was quiet Butter sold al
2327c u b. the latter being for fall-make taken from
the cold storage; r. NJ. Conant is earring OF
potatoes and farmers delivering for zoe f bushel
eggs sold at SOC q dozen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the first of spring butte
made its appearance at our market Monday, and tht
buyers all seem anxious to get it, We quote choic,
spring butter at 2s@30c q 10 winter butter. zoe u 10
eggs, SOC u dozen; potatoes, 25430c u bushe.
MONTPELIER.-There is very little change In tn,
markets Butter is quoted at CSC a b eggs, 2sSOc n
dozen; cheese l3c " ~ potatoes S5c q bushel hogs
SIC "a b. dressed; Lambs 41Sc n 10, live beef, 56c
ib dressed lard. l2c " n; chickens, i2@6s5c q n
turkeys, 20@2lc u ID.
PEACHAM.-The receipts of William Kicker & Sons
market for the week ending February IL Thirty
of butter 1890 fbs) rs tubs $500 bs 800 dozen OF
eggs. 50 TBS poultry hogs calves Prices paid; But
CSC u dozen; poultry, lO@6c u ID lambs, 3@6c " 10
hogs Sc u ID, dressed; calves, &c " h; pelts 50@65
each; potato es, SOC q bushel.
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Other Localities.

otner LOCALITIES.
PARLIAMENT declines to rule American beef
out of England.
E. S. ToBEy has been renomnated post
master at Boston.
THE American team won the international
curling match at Montreal
AUSTRALIAN ports have been closed against
the further importation of sheep from the
United States.
THE Pennsylvania railroad bridge at Man
ayunk, which cost over 81 ,000, 900, has been
carried away by the floods.
GENERAL WEAVER has returned from a
speaking tour through Missouri, and states
that he is in favor Of General Butler for pres-
dent, who, he claims, can sweep Michigan
Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, with the thorough
ness OF q hired man at dinner.
A PosT-MoRTEM examination of Wendell
Phillips showed disease of the heart of long
standing as well rs OF recent date. His heart
was extensively large and fatty. Before the
casket was closed, plaster cast of the face
was taken. The result was successful, the cast
being unusually accurate, both in general out
line and detail.
THE public debt statement shows that during
January 100000 standard silver dollars were
added to the supply already on hand This is
100000 more than the amount coined for the
month. That il, not only have the 1000, 900
dollars coined during January not got into cir
culation, but 1000 600 OF the dollars already in
circulation have been sent back.
THE Boston Post has transmitted TO Leuten-
ant John A. Rhodes OF the United States cutter
Dexter a check for So, 900, the amount Of the
sum raised AS a testimonial of his bravery In
rescuing the passengers of the wrecked steamer
City OF Columbus. On receiving the money,
Lieutenant Rhodes suggested that he be allowed
to divide the fund among his brother officers
and crew. The request was acceded TO by
the Post.
THE funeral Of Wendell Phillips took place
in Hollis street church, Boston, Wednesday.
No addresses were made The pall-bearers
were Oliver Wendell Holmes, John M. Forbes,
w. +. Bowditch, Samuel G. Sewall, Lewis Hay
den, Charles X. Whipple, Richard Hallowell
and Wendell Phillips Garrison. The remains
were taken to Faneuil Hall TO lie in state from
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Mariaaes.

In Woodstock, Feb. 8, Mark Wheeler of Peacham and
Carrie White.
In West Randolph, Feb. s. Bradford @. Bass and Mrs
Ellen A. Huntington.
In West Derby, Jan. 81, Charles W Hopkins and Ida
G.. Colby, both Of Derby.
In westford Feb 2, Henry W. Faulkng and Ella e.
Morgan both Of Westford.
In Ryegate, Jan. &c. Frank Il. Field and Rhoda A.
Gibson, both of Mcndoe's
In South Tunbrdge, Feb. T. Crit George Of Tunbridge
and Jennie Spooner Of Barnard.
In Proctorsville Feb g. George s. Robbins Of Ludlow
and Sarah J. Todd Of Cavendish.
In St. Johnsbury, Feb s, Levi b. Badger and Sarah
Kittredge, both Of st. Johnsbury.
In East Hardwick, Jan. 80, Clarence s. Bailey and Es
tea Ward, both of East Hardwck.
In Lyndonville, jan q, Charles W. Peck Of Lyndon
vile and Hattie Chesey Of Sheffield.
In Essex, Feb. s, by Rev. N. W. Wilder, John Davis
Of Keeseville, N Y, and Louise Lovely OF Essex.
In Washington, Feb. I, by Rev. g. T. Livermore Ben
jamn Y BramHn and Lettie X. Flint, both of Wash
ington.
In St. Johnsbury Feb 8, by Rev. Henry w. Jones
Frederick c. ellison Of Springfield and Carrie e. Carr
st. Johnsbury.
In Colchester, Feb 49, at the Congregational parson
age, by Rev. s. H. Amsden Eber ID. Coon and Abbie
Osgood, 10th of Colchester
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rise In prices has caused many farmers to ship
Is very low with consumption, and Is not ex-
pected to live long. ..Oin W. Marsh OF Hop
kinton. Mass, has been In town buying a car
load OF potatoes, paying twenty-eight cents
per bushel for the same Mrs. Hamilton Is
suffering quite severely from the effects OF a
paralytc shock. DR.. Campbell Of Albany is
attending her. :. Sheriff J. T. Patterson is at
tending county court, now in session at Iras-
burg. The post-offlce at the South village has
been moved from the hotel to the Scott tene-
ment, near Mr.. Swett's store. Ebert Davis
has traded with M. z. Bullock OF Wolcott for
his farm, Mr.. Davis taking possession In April.
....I G. Sanborn has rented tenement In
West Albany, and will move there soon. E. .Jute
Dawson contemplates going West Joseph
wilkins buried his only boy, aged six years,
last Tuesday. =. Charles wilkins has moved
from the Terrill farm to the Harvey house.
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Cattle. Sheep. Hogs. Calres.
At market this week....... 2.llD 5000 1858 1856
4" " last week....... AIS 1928 l4,705 247
one year ago.. 2,4S2 79iO 1892 349
PRICES.-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen, 900@
$50; first quality, $SOOS 50; second quality. S700
1906 third quality s60O@650 per 100 s total weight
OF hide tallow and dressed beef. few choice single
pairs, S975@l000 u cwt. Bulls, ETC. 00450. Working
oxen slOOG2OO q pair. Steers, s75@l2o, Mich cows,
S2O.GO@3s60 extra good s4000@4s.0O with without
calves as may be agreed tarro% and ordinary slsGo@
three g! eo@aco9 sheep 2h@
sgsac b. Fat hogs S11ga1c,t h. s shStes. retail 4
Veal calves s5@1hc e ~ Brighten tighten adss 7STHc
6@S6,<c q n country, 495c. Pets with wool on, SOC
@sl50 each country lots 5Oc@S.5O Dairy skins, ESQ
Soc EACH
REMARKs.mmThe supply Of cattle was about the same
as last week. There was quite number of very fine
grade country stock. For such the market was moi
quite as firm as last week This class OF cattle are
ceiyed fully equal to the demand The market was @
steers, average 21s MS al SIC r. and 20, average
cattle to dress LOO lbs each at ssc ID; d W Libby
were In fair demand. The sheep market moderately
stocked with focks and prices were unchanged. There
sales of 100 sheep, So fbs, at 25c. and
l25 Sheep average 81 u.s. at 5ac q b. Poultry sold at
l06ll21%c n ID for mixed lots.
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PHTLURA PoWERs' ESTATE,

n NlAl r. Of Dhtrlcl or w washington, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the 5th day of February, A. d. 1884:
Zed s. stanton, Executor of the last WIN ard Testa-
ment OF Philura Powers, late of Warren, in said Dis
rict deceased, makes application TO said Court with
the consent and appreciation, in writing Of the only de-
visee and egatee for license TO sell all Of the real
estate of said deceased, situated In said Warren,
TO witt The Home Place, representing that the sale
thereof would be beneficial TO the only devisee and
egatee OF said deceased and those Ia terested In her
estate Whereupop, 1t is ordered by said Court.
that said application be referred TO session thereof
be held at the Probate Office, in said Montpelier
the 2sth day of February A. ID. 1884, for hearing and
decision thereon and IT Ia further ordered that all per-
Interested be notified hereof, by publication of
notice of said application and order thereon three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman State Journal
a newspaper published at Montpelier, and which circu-
ates in the neghboIhood of those Interested before said
time Of hearing that they may appear at said time and
place, and, II they see cause, object thereto
BY the Court.-Attest,
1896 A. q, AVERILL Reqister
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Weiv advertisements.
LOOK

at the bargains in Overcoats at
Head Of State Street. Mems Grey
Overcoats, $3.50, $500 and $500;
Mems Black Overcoats, $3.50, $500
and $1,000; all nice coats married
down $4.O0 and $500; Horse
Blankets, seventy-fve cents; nice
Jap Robes, plush lined, $500 and
$1,000; Odd Coats from $500,
Pants from $1.OO, Vests from
seventy-fve cents, upwards. All
very cheap For Cash. A. d.
FARwELL.
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Montpelier has commenced the practice Of
medicine on the east hill, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of DR.. Corey. E. Schuyler
Corey Of this town miks eighteen cows, and
makes farming a success. He cuts his hay
early, feeds a liberal quantity of roots and
some meal and makes a quantity of butter
that is gilt-edged. He uses no coloriug, but
his butter is as yellow and sweet as that made
in June. Reuben Marshall has hired out to
Major Robbins for eight months. Mr. Rob-
bins still continues in very poor health. 4. The
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S,OLON j. Y. Walls ESTATE
~ STATE of VERMONT washinoton niatrict

In Probate Court. held Montpelier, In said District,
on the 18th day of February, A. ID. 1884;
Henry ii. Deming Executor of the last win and Tesla
ment of Scion j. Y Vail late of Montpelier, In said Dis
rict, deceased presents his administration account
for decree of distribution and partition of the estate Of
said deceased. Whereupon, ia ordered by said Court
session thereof 10 be held at The Probate Office in said
Montpelier the LIST day of March, A. ID. 1884, for
hearing and decision thereon And II Ia further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication the three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman a State Journal, newspaper pub
shed at Montpelier previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear OF sAd time and place
and show cause any they may have why said account
should not be allowed. and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attast.
1881 A. c. AVERILL. Register.
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.IossIE.P,HH g. g; S GRA9,s E Is

y STAIE OF VERMONT, WashlngtOn District, SO,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for said
District, on the 26th day of January, A. ID. 1884:
Joseph L. Coburn, administrator the estate OF 10
seph O. Gray late Of Calais in said District, deceased
makes application to said Court TO extend the time here
toore allowed him to the debts due from said estate
and to render his administration account until f
ture day. Whereupon II is ordered by said Court that
said application be heard at the Probate Office Mont
pelier on the 23d day of February A. d. 1884, and 1t ia
further ordered that notice be given to all persons
teresed by the publication Of notice of this order in the
Vermont Waterman State Journal. printed at Mont
pelier, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY, before said hearing
1885 A. c, AVERIiL Register
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VILLAGE Place for Sale.

The subscriber offers sale his house and lot situated
on Elm street. in the village Of Montpelier The place IA
well located In good neghborhood, and IA convenient
to schools and churches. The buildings consist OF
house by thirty feet two stories high and
Mansard roof heated by furnace, with ell, twenty
four by thirty feet and barn. twenty by twenty
feet, with good cellars under house, ell and barn, all
built In good thorough manner In 1881 for his
cupancy not intending at that time TO sell the
This In an unusual chance for TO secure de-
sirabe home at good bargain. For further particulars,
call on or address
35-tf A. q. AVERILL, Montpelier, VT.
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EBENEZER GUNNIsON's ESTATE.

II SIA OF fhMUNI IIHITIcI OF " hHhIDgIOnl IS
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District on the 4th day of February, A. ID. 1884,
Albert Johonnott, Administrator of the estate of Eb
enezer Gunnison, late of Montpelier in said District,
sell all OF the real estate of said deceased situated in
said Montpelier, to wit; The Home Place, repre-
senting that the sale OF part thereof Is necessary
for the payment OF the debts of said deceased and
such part cannot be sold without injury to those
Interested in the remainder. whereupon IL is ordered
by said Court that said application be referred session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE nsaid Montpe-
le on the 2Sd day OF Feb A. d. 1854 for hearing and de-
osion thereon and II Ia further ordered that all persons
interested be notified hereof by publication Of notice
said application and order thereon three weeks
svey In the Vermont Waterman a State Journal a
newspaper published at Montpelier and which circuates
In the neghborhood OF those Interested before said time
aud, II they see cause object thereto.
By the Court.-Attest,
1886 A. Q. AvERILL, Register.
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SARAH sTMON's ESTATE.

- COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Hon
orable Probate Court for the District of Randolph,
Commissioners, TO receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands OF all persons against the
tate Of Sarah Simons, late Of Wiamstown, in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at the Hbbard House, In Williams
town. on the I'd day Of April and It'll day of May next
from nine O'Clock A. NJ until twelve O'Clock each Of
said days, and that six months from the 2ls day Of De-
cember A. D. 1885, s the time limited by said Court for
said creditors TO present their claims TO for examlnA
tiOn and allowance
Dated at Wiiamstown thia 9th day of Feb. A. ID. 1884
GEORGE CRANE, I co,.,otaa,ouaua
1851 MARCUS A. SMITH Commissioners.
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CAMUEL q. TURNER'S EsTATE.

SNA VI
- STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District, as.
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in said District
on the oath day of January, A. d. 1884
Pliny f. Lockwood Executor OF the last W III and Tes-
lament of Samuel G. Turner late of Warren In said Dis
rict deceased, presents his administration account for
examination and allowance and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased. Whereupon is ordered by said Court
that said account and said application be referred TO
session thereof TO be held at the Probate Office In
said Montpelier, on the Esd day Of February, A. D.
1884 for hearing and decision thereon and 1t Ia further
ordered that notice hereof be given TO all persons inter-
esed by publication of the same three weeks success
sively In the Vermont Waterman & State journal, a
newspaper published at Montpelier, previous said
time appointed for hearing that they may appear at
said time and place, and show cause, If any they may
have why said account should not be allowed and such
decree made. By the Court.-Attest,
1885 A, G. AVERlLL, Register.
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For Sale or to Rent.

The Abjah Herring farm, situated in Moretown about
six miles from Montpelier, containing about 400 acres
than one-haf In timber This farm cut sixty
tons of hay ths season. stock and tools will be sold
rented with the farm For further particulars address
2S-u Box 1877, Montpelier. Vermont.
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A Few of the Bargains
Ghsnrery sMnfiees.
STATE OF VERMONT,
- WASHINGIAN COITNIY

- WASHINGTON COUNTY, IS.
In CHANoERY, MARCH TERN. 1884.
Hiram Hathaway vs.. Daniel Hd0aR, Mary Ann Hdgdn
and Henry AcGark.
Whereas. Hiram Hathaway of Moretown, in the
County OF Washington has this day filed in the office OF
Washington, in the State OF Vermont his bill chan
fsy nOs and MSry sn ssan of nyS 'sa h
Of Washington. and Henry McGurk of the State New
gan and his wife Mary Ann Hsgsn, on the 24th day
OF February, A, ID; lsA, duly executed to the ora,
land in Fayston, in the County Of Washington and
state of Vermont: The southerly half Of lot num-
six in the fourth range of lots in Fayson except What
Aaron Goss decided % Roderck Richardson Jr on the
teen hundred and thirty dollars specified in nine
promissory notes, described follows The seven first
for the sum OF one hundred and fifty dollars each the
eighth for the sum Of one hundred and eighty dol
lars and the ninth for the sum Of two hundred dolars
Daniel Hagan and payable TO the orator or bearer sew
nine years from date with interest annually; that on
the Ssi day OF May 1876 the said Daniel Hagan and his
same premises to Henry McGSrs to secure he sam Of
Ave hundred and ninety dollars and that the said Henry
said to the c due a ssd snps s s
said Henry McGurk resides without this state; and
and Henry McGurk may be fofeslosed OF all equity Of
redsmptlon In the premises. And.
resides without phs s WSes he
Il SSs that Ss al GseSy h%
ned OF the tendency Of said bill in chancery, and
lnohtu 10 appear ana make answer 10 the same, and
show cause any he have. why the prayer thereof be
not granted before the Honorable Court of Chancery
next to be held at Montpelier within and for the County
OF Washington, on the second Tuesday of March, A. d.
1884 at nine O'Clock A. by the publication of the sub
rs he wv
State Journal, weekly newspaper published at Mont
pelier in the County OF Washington the last of which
publications shall be at least twenty days previous IL
said second Tuesday of March, A. ID. 1884, which shall
be deemed sufficient notice TO the said Henry MoGurk
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in the County Of
Washington, this 18th day OF January, A. ID. 1884.
MELVILLE f. SMILE, CLERK.
T. ]. DKAvIrT, Solicitor for Orator. 1856
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WANTED, by a young man OF thirty one, a stu-
w alton OF trust In some light business, such as
Waterman janitor, or In light manuf actory Is
naturally ingenious. good scholar can furni sh abund
ance OF hrst-cass references and will work small
alary. Address j. Il. H., Cabot, Vt. s5-3s'
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r YDIA STATIONS ESTATE.
c. S. BENNETT, / co,,r.,s.,or.
1896 II. Z. BURNAP, 5NonhiS'iohs
r ,UCY, PERRX,s ESTATE.

IL STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District, 49,.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District, on the It'll day of February, A. ID. 1884:
An instrument purporting TO be the last W Ill and
Testament of Lucy Perry late OF Duxbnry, in said
District deceased being presented TO the Court by Luz
Their Davis the Executor therein named, for Probate
1t Is ordered by said Court that all persons concerned
therein be notified to appear at session Of said Court
to be held at the Probate Office, in Montpelier, on the
LIST day of March, A. ID. 1884, and show cause, II any
they may have, against the Probate of said will for
which purpose Is further ordered that notice of this
order be published three weeks successfully in the Yer
mont Watchman & State Journal. printed at Montpe-
ner, previous TO said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest,
35-37 A. G. AVERILL, Register.
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SUsAN L. WELLS ESTATE.

- COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
The undersigned, having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Court for the District OF Washington Com
mssioners to receive examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate Of Susan L.
Wells, late of Calais in said District deceased and ali
claims exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
residence of H. G.. Wells, the 18th day of February
and Both day of June next, from O'Clock until
four o'clock P. NJ. each Of said days, and that six
months from the 3lst day of December A. D. 1888 Ia the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
their claims TO for examina tion and allowance.
Dated at Calais, this 2ls day of January, A D. 1884.
1895 6Shf Fl R o. EHsT'MAs Commissioners
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A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.

In 1865 gentleman then aged 80 years. applied to the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York for a
$4,000 endowment policy, payable at So at death II
prior Premiums paid in 10 year,.
He paid 10 annual premiums Of S7s34O each $780, 90
Less dividends drawn in cash l,67l IL
s6,l62 So
The policy matured october 20, 1888, and the
Company paid in settlement. ......... Sl3, $3.50 II
the g., 350.77 being for dividends unused
This policy has furnished insurance for years and now
returns s2l662 for each 500 Of cost being per
cent compound interest.
An investment that pays per cent compound in
terest without the loss of moment of time for IS years.
that is exempt from taxes expenses and to the in
sured and that furnishes insurance gratuity ought
to commend itself to every reasonable man.
For rates and other information, apply to
JOHN =. WILKINS, Agent Montpelier, W.
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4 UCIA sCOFIELD'. ESTATE.

IL STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District. ss.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In said District
the 9Th day of February, A. d. 1884:
j. H. Hastings Executor of the last will and testament
Of Lucia Scoheld late of Waitshed in said District de-
ceased his administration account for examna
ton and allowance and makes application for decree
Of distribution and partition of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon II ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be referred to session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in said Montpelier the
29h day of February A D. 1884, for hearing and decision
thereon And 1t Is further ordered that notice hereof be
three weeks successively In the Vermont Watchman
State journal, newspaper published at Montpelier
previous to said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause II
any they may have why said account should not be al
lowed and such decree made. By the Court.-Attest
1851 A. q. AVERILL, Register.