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In Montpelier, August s. Lydia Paddock, wife of Rev

In Montpelier, August s. Lydia Paddock wife of Rev.
j. F. Stone, 76.
In Portland. Maine. August 4, Susie NJ. G. Clark in
FAINT daughter OF William j. and T. r. G.. Clark Of Mont
pelier, years and 10 months.
In Holland, July %, Thomas Hicks, 50.
In Mendon, July "a, Mrs. Susan Peters, ST.
In Burlington, July 80, j. w. wardlow, 81.
In Springfield July %, John c. Holmes, ST.
In Northaeld July 2s, Dennis McAuliffe, ls.
In Sheffield, July 20, Mrs. Carrie Folsom, Al.
In Worcester. July q, n. NJ. Harris, MD 81.
In Newbury, July 81, Mrs. Major Wheeler, 80.
In Island Pond, July 26, Zenas W. Clarke, 35.
In st. Johnsbury. July 80, william A. sas 20.
In Victory, July 26, Mrs. James X. Barrett, 49,
In Burke, July rs, Mrs. Samuel b. Randall, ~.
In st. Johnsbury, July IS, Mrs Hiram Goss, AZ.
In West Concord, July 26, Joseph T. Holton, 70.
In Island Pond, July &c. Mrs. f. c. Percival, 80.
In East Montpelier, July q, Henry d. Foster, SO.
In Chelsea, August 3, of pneumonia, Jacob Norris so.
In 81. Johnsbury Center, July 80, Rev. Timothy Z
Ranney IS.
In East Montpelier July rs, of heart disease, samue
Smith Macomber, 81.
In Big Rapids, Mich, July II, Captain Daniel Stear
a native of Brattleboro, IS.
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Literary Notices.

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Marriages.

In Montpelier. August J. by Rev. f. D. Mason, George
A. Sargent and Lille Z. Penn, both OF Braintrse
In Montpelier, July 10. by Rev. j. Edward Wright
John A. Jackman OF Moretown and Mrs. Anna Macevoy
OF Montpelier
In Bethel. July 20, John n. Byam and Eta NJ. Dear
ing, both Of Bethel.
In South Londonderry, July 81, Andrew I. Kirkwood
and Jennie NJ Walker, both of Peru
In Cambridge, July 80. George H. Benedict of Under
hill and Alice NJ. Humphrey Of Essex.
In st. Johnsbury, July H. Charles II. Marshall and
Lena A. Wesson, both Of st. Johnsbury.
In Calais, July a. by Rev. Grin Davis Henry NJ. King
and Lizzie NJ King, both of Worcester.
In Cambridge, July 81 John H. Snyder of Sandy Hill
IN. Y, and Anna 4. Grant Of Cambridge
In Westminster West, July a. Charles w Rawsor
and Medora &. Howard, both OF rownshend.
In Mlddlebury. July 3d., by Rev. Lewis b. Speare
assisted by Rev j. T.. Maude Of Exeter n. H., and Rev
Lawrence Phelps of Gardner Mass, Rev. Q. =. MuIk-
land Of Chicopee, Mass and Helen M upper OF Mid
debury.
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Charles Clement, John w. Stewart, George NJ.
Barnard, James Sargent, Bradley B. Small
ley, william Wells, Jopn T. Coolidge, George
II. Ball, Perciva W. Clement. Following the
adjournment OF the stockholders meeting a
meeting Of the directors was he'd, and the
board organized by the choice OF Charles Glenn
ent for preside mt the clerk and treasurer, With
out acton, holding over.
WASHINGTON BLAKE of West Georgia re-
Gently caught the middle finger Of his right
hand in the cogs of amowing-m chine, smash
ing it in fearful manner. Two weeks ago
DR. Jenre d cided TIL It 1t must be amputated
at the cond joint, VIII ch he at once done. The
hat seemed to be doing well unit last week.
On Sunday council was he at Mr. Blake $
house at Miltonboro by Drs Dixon and JENNIE,
and the decision was that erysipel s had set in,
extending up his arm, also troubling him in
his left foot Mr.. Blakes hand is terrible
sight
FIVE barns at North Georgia. on the farm
recently purchased by L. j. Morton OF st. AL
bans, were totally destroyed by fire on Thurs
day afternoon, with about thirty tons of hay,
n couple of wagons and some farming tools.
| The origin of the fire is not known for GER
| tainty but it is supp sed to have been careless
smoking or the thoughtless use of matches in
| one of the barns. Fortunately the h rises were
all out at the time of the fire, and several pigs
which were in the harms got out safely, with
the exception Of light burns he loss is
estipa ed at $1,000; insured for 81, POO
| IT is not generally known that a portion OF
the first church ever built in Windsor is still
standing, but such is the fact. A cor espond-
ent writes that the main part of the rec DRY OF
| st. PauPs church, on the corntr of Court and
| Pine streets, is the same old me etng-house
The d building which stood near the site Of
| the "Old South " was at first used for a
school-house, town-house and Westinghouse
| The legislature of Vermont held its sess on in
| it in ITS. In 1898 the bulldog was moved to
the eastern side of thu common, and in 1902 il
took an Their journey to its present location,
where it has stood ever since, with changes OF
ownership and additions.
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BradfOrd.-Rev. Allen Clark is taking a
two weeks vacation, stopping with Mr.. Rogers
at Fairlee pond. Rev. L. II Elliot, formerly
pastor of the Congregational church in this
place, preached in the Methodist church last
Sunday, and in the Congregational church
Sunday evening. Mr.. Elliot has many friends
here who are always glad to welcome him.
Mrs. Daniel S. johnson of South Newbury,
daughter Of Hiram Kimbal of Bradford died
suddenly, Monday morning. from internal
hemorrhage, caused by the rupture Of blood
vessels. post norton examination was held
by DR.. Watkins Of Newbury and DR.. Hanson
Of Bradford. The young ladies of the Metho-
dist church will hold lawn sociable at ii. c..
McDuffee's on Friday evening. Ice-cream and
cake will be served. -. The carpenters that
have been at work ON Union block have gone
to Newbury to build house for T. c. Reyes.
The masons are plastering, and have that
work in the two upper stories completed. 49,.
Almost everybody has somebody visiting with
them. DR.. j. ii. Jones has bought the fine
residence Of Mrs. Peaslee. Rumor says the
price was about 1000. eel The Sons Of Tenn
perance have decided to rent the large hall in
Union block. :. II. A. Winship is having a
pia "a built in front Of his store and is soon to
put in new Boynton furnace. Josiah Mum
and family, who have lived In George f.
Browns tenement-house for few days, have
decided to return to West Fairlee. Mrs.
George W. Baker has been stopping for some
months past in Iowa. Her health Is still quite
poor, and Mr.. Baker has gone to accompany
her home L. S. PeEslee OF Chicago, with his
wife and son, are visiting relatives here.
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Newbury.-Miss White, who lives in town.
is one hundred and one years and few days
old She is partially blind, but her hearing is
good and her memory is excellent. She can
repeat poetry which she has committed in the
past, by the hour, has good appetite, and con-
verses fluently. She is always glad to see peo-
pie. Mrs. Daniel Johnston died suddenly,
last week, of heart disease ..Q Quite a large
number of our young people are camping out
this week at Halls pond, about four miles from
the village. Charles Childs Of Northampton,
Mass, was in town last week to visit his
mother Farmers are nearly through haying,
and report about one-half of the usual crop.
Us. Z. Clark, clerk for Frank Deming,
Wells River, is spending a weeks vacation
with his parents and friends. Rev. p. n.
Granger attended the quarterly conference at
the Methodist church last Tuesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Worthen are going West soon
on visit. :. Frank Prescott of Lowell, Mass.
is in town visiting his friends and relatives.
80. Mr. Ira Brainard is in poor health.
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XXTILLIAM DEwBY's ESTATE.
WV 81 ATE OLE VERMONT WaRhinQfnn

In Probate Court held at Montpelier. in said District
on the 2sth day Of July, A. ID. 1884:
Charles +. Dewey, Administrator of the estate Of
william Dewey, late of Berlin, in said District de-
ceased presents his administration account for exam
nation and allowance and makes application for a
decree OF distribution and partition Of the estate Of said
deceased. Whereupon, Is ordered by said Court that
said and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office. In said Mont
pelier the I'D day of August, A. ID. 1884, for hear
that notice hereof be given to all persons interested,
by publication OF the three weeks successfully in
the Vermont watchman q State Journal. newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing that they appear at aaid 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
59-6l A. C. AVERILL Register.
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FREEMAN N. VESTS ESTATE.

II GUM Il
The undersigned. having been appointed by the Hon.
orable Probate Court for the District Of Washington
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
OF freeman n. West, late of East Montpelier, in said
District, deceased. and all claims exhibited In Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at the residence Of GeogeD Cutler
i'm dav ~ November neYt from one o,cnek p NJ unt
four o'clock ?. NJ, each Of said days and that ak
months from the lth day Of july A. D. 1884, is the time
limited by ad Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at East Montpelier this 2lst day Of July
$3.50 GEORGE sIBLEY, commissioners
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STATE OF VERMONT, -
~ CHAHCERT.

~ CHANCERE
wAsHISGToS COUNTY, SEPTEMBER TERN, 4. d. 1854
E. r. Hopkins vs. Charles j. Herring and Emerald &.
IdU, Administrator.
Whereas, Z. 7. Hopkins of Cabot, in the County Of
Washington, has hs day filed in the office of the clerk
Of the Court OF Chancey for said County Of Washing
his Bill in ChsnoeTy against Charles j. Herring and
Emerald +. Yaw Administrator OF the estate of Maria
e M ao Bs In os s. al,
County Of Washington on the I'd day OF July A. ID 1917,
eleven notes OF that date for the sum Of soc each pay
able to T. T. Hopkins or bearer-the FIRST note payable
payable. siO6 the Isl day June and the balance OF
said note the LIST day OF December A. D. 1878, the
a%en as set oh N ssd notes each With
annually, and signed by said Z. Herring and Maria 8
mortgage deed OF certain land Cabot and woodbury.,
IN said County Of Wsshi5sSn DESCRIBED N sad deed az
decided by the said f. T. Hopkins to the said Maria s.
A b. is7i and recorded in Book Il, page 2S Of Land
Records of said town OF Woodbury., and reference ia
more particular description of said land and premises"
And further settrg forth that the said Maria Herring
Yaw OF Plsnned, in said County Of Washington was,
by the Honorable Probate Court within and for the Dis
hs estate % Of he M ens nd now adj o.
msntary by the said Probate Court 10 the said Emerald
Z Yaw now ready 10 be produced In Court; and that
without Vermont and pray ing that the said
Charles j. Herring and Emerald Z. Yaw, administrator
foreclosed OF ali EQUITY Of red mpon in the premises
And whereas y made to appear that the said Charles
j. Herring resides without this tate, where the prcc
OF this Court be served upon HIM. Is there
fore ordered that the said Charles Herring be notified of
the pende cy of said Bl In Chancery, and summoned
10 make his personal appearance before the Court Of
Chancery to be held Montpelier within and for
said County Of Washington the second Tuesday of
September next and make answer TO said Bill in Chan
Gerry, and show cause any he have why the prayer
thereof be not granted by the publication of the sub
stance of said Bill in Chsncery together with this order
thereon, three weeks successfully In the Vermont
Waterman h State Journal, weekly newspaper pub
lished Montpelier aforesaid the last OF which pub
cations be at least twenty days previous said second
Tuesday of September A. D. 1884, which shall be deemed
sufficient notice TO said Charles j. Herring.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in said County
this 29th day of July, A, II. 1854.
ALLAND G, FAY, Deputy CLERK.
o. l., HoYr, Solicitor for ora or. 596l
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ElmOre.--Three OF our schools united and
held picnic on the west side of the pond last
Friday. The programme contained thirty
eight numbers, consisting OF dialogues, recita-
we'll rendered and showed great painstaklng
on the part OF the teachers. Where all did so
we'll, 1t Is difficult to decide which did the
best The teachers desire to extend their
thanks to Mr. Jones, for the use OF the camp;
also to Mr.. Bacon, for his assistance and the
pond district last Friday, Emma Churchill
teacher. Total attendance, 1864; whole num-
Der OF scholars, seventeen. Those having no
absent marks were George Tiff, Newton Camp,
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USDWARD McELROY's ESTATE.
~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District ss

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In and for sad
District, on the 23d day Of July, A. ID. 1884:
Frank N Smith, Administrator Of the estate of
Edward McElroy, late of Waterbury, in said District,
deceased makes application said Court for license
sell all OF the real of said deceased, to witt
house and lot situated in Waterve. in the county of
OF dover therein but including the revesion of said
dover representing that the sale thereof Is necessary
expenses of administration OF his estate. Whereupon, it
Is ordered by said Court that said application be referred
TO session thereof, to be held at the Probate Office in
said Montpelier. on the 22d day of August A. ID. 1854
for hearing and decision thereon IL Is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by pubca
ton OF notice of said application and order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman State
Journal newspaper published at Montpelier, and
which circuates In the neghborhood of those interested
before said time of hearing that they may appear at d
time and place and II they canse, object thereto
By the Court.-Attest,
1851 A. c. AVER ILL Register.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old physician, re-
tired from practice having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary the formula
OF simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure OF Consumption, Bron-
chitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and
Lung Affections, also a positive and radical
cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers In thousands Of cases, has felt
1t his duty to make 1t known TO his suffering
fellows Actuated by this motive and desire
to relieve human suffering. will send free of
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A PRAYER goes up from the lips Of Rev. G.
d. Diggs, Of Trenton, n. Y, whose wife was
cured of rheumatism OF three years standing
by the use Of Athlophoros. He writes: Athlo-
phoros worked like a charm in her case. She
was not able to 90 anywhere for three years.
Now she goes everywhere, and is sound as a
dollar. Oh that your remedy could be in the
hands Of every sufferer. May the Lord help
you to get 1t abroad in this part of the world. u
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UPHAM's ESTATE.

II q
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 Densow
Uphsm, late OF Warren, in said District deceased,
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes aforesaid,
at the dwelling house Of John c. Gleason, the 2sth
day of August and the 10Th day Of December next,
from ten oc ock A. until four O'Clock NJ, each of
said days, and that six months from the 2sh day of
June. A. b. 1884, Is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims TO for examna
ton and allowance.
Dated at Warren, this oath day of July, A. D. 1854.
PHILANDER RIFORD, cor,..,o,o-,
1851 j II. HASTINGS, JNonhh'eioheis'
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In the Hop Porous Plaster the virtues Of
Fresh Hops are combined with strengthening
and stimulating balsams, and its cures Of weak
back, pain in the side, rheumatism, and neu-
ralgia or pain in the chest are simply marvel
Gus, 1t being more efficacious and thorough
than any liniment or liquid remedies. You'll
say 80 after using.
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WASHINGTON, d. C, May 18Th, 1SS0.-GEN
been a sufferer for long
time from nervous prostration and general de-
bility. was advised to try Hop Bitters.
have taken one bottle, have been rapidly get
ting better ever since, and think it the best
medicine | ever used. | am now gaining
strength and appetite, which was all gone, and
| was in despair until tried your bitters.
am now well, able to 60 about and do my own
work Before taking it, was completely pros
trated Mrs MdrU Stuart
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Willard Wiltshire and Rutherford Wiltshire
th ose absent only one day were Gertie Camp,
Leon Daniels. Quite a number Of the fresh
air children are expected in town this week. E.
The sick ones in town are all convaescing. 80.
John Crawford has gone to Scotland, to visit
his mother. Two more Of the Portuguese in
last week. IL. T. Parker came home for a
short visit last Saturday. His daughter NJ yrtie
returns to Barre with him. Mrs. w. b. Har-
ris has gone to Waterbury for a three weeks
visit. Nelson Earle OF New Hampshire and
Bert Stone started last Monday on a fishing
trip to Belvidere and adjacent towns.
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Gaysville.-The concert at the Methodist
church, week ago. was success. Many pro-
nounced it to be the best they ever attended in
Gaysville. The singing OF the young people
was especially prsiseworthy, one piece being
played on the organ by Mary Davis, a little girl
Of seven, and sung by herself and younger
sister. Mrs Nathan Davis is again sick with
her old complaint. -. DR.. Emerson Of North
field was in town over Sunday.
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MALARIA from the undrained Pontine marshes,
near Rome Is terror to travellers. Ayers
Ague Cure is an effectual protection from the
disease, and cure for those who have become
its victims. 1t works just as effectually in all
malaIial districts on this side OF the sea- Try it..
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Is it safe to neglect yourself II troubled with
any disease Of the kidneys? No. 1t is danger
Gus; and If you are 30 afflicted, attend to your
self now. Do, not wait, but use Sulphur Bit
ters at once They cured me when was given
mp to die by several physicians. jonathan
Hum Boston
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charge, to all who desire IT, this recipe, in Ger
man, French or English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by address,
MOVES, 149 Po,oer's Block Rochester ". Y
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REWARD TO ENTERPRISE. Five years ago
James Pyle of New York first introduced his
celebrated Pearline to the public, and now the
name of Pearline Is everywhere a household
are annually consumed by our intelligent
housekeepers.
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Groton.-Quite bear scare was experienced
In the west part Of the town, near the noun
tains, last Saturday. Some women and chill
dren were out picking raspberries, when a
little girl heard a cracking Of the brush and
soon saw a large animal She called hei
mothers attention to 1t, who declared 1t to be
a bear. Dishes were at once discarded and q
stampede made for home The neighbors
were aroused and pursuit made, but at last &C
counts no trace OF Bruin had been found.
Charles Shepard of Marshfield assisted the
Methodist choir, last Sunday, as did j. A
Noyes. +. H. Jones and wife arrived in town
last week Monday night, from their visit to
his fathers in Sheburne Falls, Mass. staying
at A. NJ Heath's over Sunday. Mr.. Jones re
sumed work at South Ryegate on Monday. .
D. N. Richardson, wife, son ard daughter
from Davenport, Iowa, arrived in town las
Friday. His brother, J. J. Richardson, and
wife, came Saturday night. H. w. Heatl
and lady took trip to the White Mountains
last Thursday, returning Friday night. wv
w. Stall and wife OF Boston we're visiting a
A. NJ. Heath's a few days last week, stayinl
over Sunday and returning home Monday. :.
George b Stebbins contracted several lots o
butter and went back to Boston last Monday
...J. A. Noyes and wife Of st. Johnsbur!
were in town q few DAYS last week.
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NOBODY knows what have suffered for
years with those terrible racking sick head
aches. Life WAS only a torment to me; IL you
are 30 troubled | would advise you to use Sui
phur Bitters, for they cured me.-Cldra Belle.