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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-13

East ROxbury.-Mrs. Jennie Duraway OF
Worcester, Mass, is at her fathers, Jason Free
mans, for few weeks .Elbra Blanchard
mas been quite i'll for the past two weeks Lizzie
Ahurn has returned to her work at s. II. Al
lens. Mrs Henry Baker was compelled to
leave her work at j. Hasleton's, at Mortified,
on account of poor health. 49,. The Seventh
Day Adventists still continue to hold meetings
in the school-house. :. Several from this place
went to Mortified last Saturday afternoon, to
be present at the raising of Blaine and Logan
banner and flag. They report good time. :.
Deacon Cyrus Howard Is quite sick at this
time. Mrs Walter Rogers Of West Randolph
is visiting at her fathers, A. j. Boyce's.
Most of the farmers are through with haying,
notwithstanding 1t has been very dull hay
weather. There were but four or five good
hay-days in July, and but very little rain. The
general report is about three-fourths of a crop.
large amount of the hay has been put into
the barns In green state. Mrs. James Boil
ton and Henry B. Bolton Of Washington, d. G.
have been visiting their friends here the past
week. Nv. 7. Pope remains in a critical
state. Fears are entertained that he will have
to be removed to place Of safety for treatment,
as it takes one or two men to take care of him
most of the time. Mrs. Jacob Wardner has
two of the fresh-air children to stop with her
two weeks. Mrs. A. j. Boyce has one with her
for the same time.
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Waterbury Center.-Mrs. Morris and Mrs

Waterbury Center.--Mrs. Morris and Mrs.
Hathaway, who have been staying with Miss
Colley for several weeks past, left for Boston
last Thursday. They expressed themselves
as much pleased with their stay here, and ex-
pect to return next summer. Cyrus G. Fisk
died at his residence last Friday, of heart
disease. Mr. Fisk has been great sufferer
nearly all summer. He leaves a widow, but
no children. Mrs Achsah Allen celebrated
her eighty-third birthday last Saturday. by in
viting her neighbors in for an afternoon visit
A pleasant time was enjoyed. The school
house in the Buzzell district is undergoing
much needed repairs. &C. A. Stockwell has
sold his stock of goods to Mr.. Mather Of
Plattsburgh, n. Y. They commenced invoicing
last Monday. e. The selectmen have changed
the road beyond Mr.. Drugs SO as to avoid
nearly all the hard hill. This is a much needed
improvement, and will be appreciated by all
who travel that road. -. Mrs. c. M. Ferguson
of Burlington, who has been visiting here, has
gone to Middlesex to visit a step-daughter,
Mrs. Emily Judson.. DR.. L. j. Foster was
at Richmond over Sunday, visiting An old
army comrade, n Mr.. Wells. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Humphrey went to Lowell, Mass, their
former home, Tuesday. for visit of few
weeks.
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Mortified.

REV. WILLIAM s. HAzEN exchanged Sunday
with Rev Clifford II. Smith, pastor OF the
Union church at Warren.
FIFTY-oNE of the Boston fresh air children
came Saturday afternoon thirteen of the num-
Der assigned to this place failing to come.
ABOUT FIVE hundred went on the excursion
to Misss1uoi Park last Friday, and all report
very enjoyable trip The whole number were
unusually orderly
A COMPANY Of nine young men from this
town and Rev. c. II. Smith Of Warren, all for
merly students at Dartmouth, took days out
ing Monday, by trip to Berlin pond and
Montpelier.
COLONEL RANDALL drove his team to the vii.
lage Monday and left 1t unhitched on the COM
mon. The horses, who had probably been
raised in the wilds of Brookfeld, and we're
unused to the sights and sounds of the town,
took fright at the mail train and started for
the Center via, Main street. They we're met
on the hill by L, W. Avery, who stopped them
and returned them to the Colonel with a
caution.
A BLAINE AND LOGAN banner and flag were
raised on the common Saturday afternoon,
speeches being made by Hon. W. z. Dillingham;
of Waterbury, and Frank Plumley, Esq After
the speaking, the band led the way to the Viii
lage Hall where Blaine and Logan club was
formed with over forty members, and the num-
Der is increasing rapidly. Colonel Randall was
called on and gave ringing speech for the Re-
publican ticket.
THREE deaths have occurred the past week.
Will Woodbury's little girl, Lizzie, died Thurs
day and was buried Saturday. Her disease
was membraneous Group. Obed s. Merrill died
at his home in Berlin Saturday night, Of con-
sumption His funeral was attended at the
house Monday. Mrs. H. s. Thresher. who has
been very low with consumption for some time
died Monday morning. Funeral services were
held at the Methodist church Tuesday, and the
remains were taken to Braintree for burial
W. A. BLAKE and wife have been visiting al
Tilton, N. H...C. A. Braley returned last
Wednesday from Massachusetts. His college
chum, S. f. Barrett, a son of Judge Barrett
visited him last week. wv. F. Baker anG
wife have been visiting for a week in Greens
boro. &C. W. McCearn returned Saturday
from three weeks visit in Boston. He will
begin the practice of medicine in Williams
town next week. .. Mrs. DR.. Hill and children
OF Ackley, Iowa, have been visiting at F. Plum
ley's....C. c. Davis leaves to-day (Wednes
day. for Winchester, N. II. He will return
with his family the first of next week.
Squire Pumley is making campaign speeche
in Franklin county. ..Dr. N. W. Gilbert re
turned Saturday from the seashore.
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Hardwick.-Byron Marsh of waltham

Hardwick.-Byro Marsh of Watham,
Mass, has been in town the past week visiting
his brother Herman, of the new mercantile
firm Of McLoud & Marsh Byron ia skilled
bicyclist, and having his machine with him,
amused the villagers. He is employed in the
factory OF the American Watch Company. -.
George B. Kent and Will Newton and their
wives visited the summit of Mount Mansfield
on Wednesday, the 9th. They report a SPLEEN
did time, the weather being fine for mountain
views. .. The Misses Simpson and mother,
mentioned last week as being at Greensboro
this season, have come to this place for the
remainder of their vacation. Wheeler &
Shipman, sawmill owners here are putting in
new water-whsel for the operation of their
repair shop machinery. Edward Cook and
family OF Portland, Maine, have been visiting
friends In town the past week. His mother
was sister OF our veteran merchant, ID. W.
Aiken, Esq. Five children OF Edward G.
Wells of West Hill have been afflicted with
malignant diptheria, one girl of five years
has died and the others are reported improv-
ing. If. There will be Blaine and Logan flag
raising and republican rally at Hardwick next
week. The day is not definitely fixed, as the
speakers that have been invited have not yet
been heard from. General Grout and G. II.
Blake OF Barton, Hon. F. Fairbanks and II. c..
Bates Of st. Johnsbury and Hon. George w.
Hendee have been invited to be present.
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North Thetford.-Rev. L. w. Morey, from
Needham, Mass, is at home on a short visit.
Nv. E. Earle and A. b. Howe are spending
this month at Bar Harbor, Maine. Mrs. A.
Shepard is visiting friends at Monroe, N. II.
80. Rev. X. B. Fay gave an excellent sermon
last Sunday, on the disobedience OF Lots wife.
-. George Carpenter, from Boston, has been
here for short visit to his former home and
friends. Mrs. Pike, from Newton, Mass
sister OF our well-known friend Timothy Brown,
Is boarding at the stone house. :. Hotel Jaquith
has not its usual number of city boarders.
Henry Downer has purchased new two-seated
wagon of Watson e. Thicket He can now
take all his family with him.. :. Joseph Burn.
ham, from Springfield. Mass, is visiting friends
here and at East Thetford THE Conants
have friends from Brooklyn visiting them.
Miss Lizzie Baxter has been on the sick list fol-
the past tive weeks, but is better now.
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WashingtOn.-Re K. G. Spafford OF Still
water, Mimi, arrived in town Saturday even
ing, Rev. L. L. Green and family left FRI
day to visit friends in different parts of the
state. IF T. DlBois OF West Randolph and
WIN A. Tracy of Nashua, n, arrived here
on bicycles Mrs j. X. Lynde and Miss
Nettie Gale of Williamstown have music schol-
ars in town. With what music teachers we al
ready have who belong here the town bids
fair to be well educated unsteady Carrie
Dickey of Warren Is expected here this week
on visit. Mrs. Spencer of Gardner, Mass,
who has been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Winslow Flint, returned home Monday.
-. Miss Florence Powers returned from STRAIT
ford ON Friday
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Tunbridge.-Otis Flint and his child are now
bstter. His wife is quite sick. There was a
very pleasant gathering at +. B. Sanborn's last
Friday evening, the occasion being the seven
teth birthday OF Mrs. Sanborn.. Mr.. James
Cushman and wife Of Derry, n H., are visiting
at Alton Miller s.... Mrs c. A. Flanders Is
teaching the school at the North village. Her
health will not permit of her returning to
Bellows Falls, where she has taught for some
years. 80. The Grand Army boys and other
soldiers are to meet at the town hall next
Wednesday, at eight o'clock A. NJ Mrs.
Lyman and her daughter, Mrs Spiller, from
Tracy, Mimi, were visiting at DR.. 4. j. Fish q
last week, e. Many lots OF wool were drawn
to South Royalton, and sold for twenty. five
cents pound, last week.. Many of our peo-
Pile went with the excursion to Hghgate last
week, and report better hay crop In that sec
ton OF the state. Lewis Whitney has gone
TO Baldwin, Conn, Several heavy showers
visited us last Tuesday, and particularly
heavy one Wednesday morning. "a small
diptheria scare was started last week.
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StraGOrd.-Mrs. Sarah Barton and son of
Northampton, Mass, are visiting at d. G,
Hyde's, A large party from Strafford visited
Fairlee Lake last Saturday Rev. II. Cum
mings, wife and daughter Lizzie attended the
reunion Of the old students of Westminster
Mass academy, held last week. -. Addie E.,
wife Of Fred A. Lvermore, whose attempt to
commit suicide we chronicled last week, died
from the effects OF her selfinficted injuries
the 9th instant. From the time of inficting
the injuries to her death she was deirious, and
from the first her recovery was deemed nearly
impossible as no food could be introduced into
her stomach. The cash she cut in her throat
was frightful one some seven inches in
length, and although neither carotid nor iugu-
lar veins were cut, the loss Of blood was great
80. Fusom & Dean have removed their feather
bed renovating apparatus from Tunbridge to
South STAFFORD, and are now doing large
business for us Those who have seen the
amount Of refuse and worn.out matter elimin-
ated by their process from an ordinary feather
bed, will hail this enterprise as sanitary
measure of no slight Importance, to say moth
ing of the comfort of sleeping on an old bed
made as good as new, Rev. j. s. Staples
and wife take journey to Maine in their own
carriage, to be absent some four weeks.
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The Crust OF Tartar

speedily leaves the surface of teeth upon which
the cleansing and preseryatiye influence OF
SOZODONT is daily exerted. No form Of de-
cay can infest a set OF "ivories upon which II
is used. 1t has, moreover, most refreshing
effect upon the mouth, in which 1t leaves a
very agreeable taste, besides rendering the
breath fragrant. II the mouth be rinsed with
1t after smoking. the taste OF the tobacco is
entirely dissipated AS an auxiliary to per-
sonal comelness, 1t cannot too highly be ex-
tolled. Sold by druggists.
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WOlcott.-Mrs Ira Sanborn broke her
d. Pickering and wife, who have been here
for a few weeks, visiting friends, have re-
turned to their home in Burlington. - Tim
othy Arbuckle and wife have gone to Berlin,
Middlesex and Montpelier on visiting trip.
....F. NJ. Craken has got through work for II.
Bundy, and gone to St. Johnsbury to work.
Mrs Lizzie Langford and children. from the
south part of the state, are visiting friends
here. :. The Congregational Sunday-school had
a picnic in S. II. Peck's grove last Wednesday.
-. The Methodist Sunday-school had an ex-
cnrsion to st. Johnsbury last week Friday,
Last week Monday party of ten, with friends
from Burlington had picnic at Caspian Lake,
or Greensboro Pond. 1t was a beautiful drive,
and all report a nice time Fourteen of our
village people took trip to Highgate Springs
and Maquam Bay three days OF last week, all
having good time. W. NJ. Parker and wife
have gone to Boston and other places in Massa-
chusetts, for few weeks, visiting friends. -.
Ichabod Fay died in Cabot last week Tuesday
He was ninety four years old, lacking one day.
He was formerly of this town, and was
brought here last Thursday to be buried by
the side Of his wife, Last week Tuesday
night Mrs. Manly Allen of Pottersville made
an attempt to cut her throat In two or three
places. She Is now watching for chance to
drown herself. She is insane. The name on
the sign OF the new hotel, kept by T. c. Ar
buckle, is Riverside Hotel. His custom seems
to be increasing every day Mrs. +. Harris
and BERTHE have been visiting friends in Dux-
bury the past week. IS. ii. Peck Is quite sick.
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MarshneId.

THE festival at the Universalist church, last
Saturday, was well attended.
THE Foster picnic in Calais, ON the 9th in
slant, was attended by some from this place,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fri Spencer being among them
THE choir OF the Congregational church will
meet for rehearsal with Miss Anna Burnbam,
next Friday evening All are cordially invited.
MRS N. +. CoBLEIGH of Walla Walla,
W. T., delivers lecture on home missions ut
the Congregational church next Thursday
evening, at seven o'clock.
THE services at the Methodist Episcopal
church last Sunday were very impressive.
Three united with the church by profession,
and three more were baptized
QUITE number of the young people took in
the promenade at Cabot last Saturday night,
given by the Hardwick band and listened to
some good music, well rendered.
THERE is a man in this town (Sylvester Love-
land) who was ninety-thfee years old last June,
who is remarkably smart. He works in the
bayfield,, and can walk to and from church, one
and one half miles, without Inconvenience, and
to see him pass by one would not suppose him
to be more than sixty or sixty-fve years old.
THE lecture on temperance, last Thursday
evening, delivered by Mrs. Barney, was very
good She il a woman Of superior talent, and
can be listened to with deep interest. She
spoke largely from actual observation; and her
descriptions Of the work OF intemperance should
be a warning and protection to all that hear
her.
On Wednesday Of last week Mr. Fred Cole
of this place gave his many friends fine
entertainment, in a never-to- be-forgotten pic
mic at Woodbury. Pond. The party numbered
between seventy and eighty, among whom
were DR.. Warren and Mr.. Bemis Pike, with
their wives and other friends of Mr.. Fred Cole
from Cabot Neither was the stranger within
the gates forgotten, as many can testify. Ma
ture assisted our host, by furnishing perfect
day in which to enjoy beautiful part Of her
handiwork, manifested in glorious scenery.
An excellent dinner gave proof of success in the
art Of cookery on the part of the ladies present,
while fruit and lemonade in abundance testi-
fed to the thoughtfulness and generosity of the
one who spare neither labor or expense to
make the whole affair a success. Rowing,
gathering fragrant water lilies, target shoot
ing, singing, intermiDgled with cheers for Mr..
Cole closed the exercises AS Mr.. Cole Is Ia
leave soon for South America, we shall prayer.
fully remember him and trust that she who
marks the sparrows fall will soon bring him
back in safety to home and native land.
PEARL SPENCER and wife were in town last
| Saturday. "A. F. Putnam and wife returned
| from their visit to Malone, N. Y, last week
and report an excellent time. Charles
| Montgomery was in town over Sunday. He
was formerly a clerk in Hale & Donahue's store
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last Wednesday evening, given by the ladies'
aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church,
was a decided success, both financially and as
to amusement. "A grand time was the gem
eral verdict from all who attended the party
at o. G. Morrisons last Thursday evening,
given by Joseph Buchanan, who lately re-
turned from the West. One hundred and
sixty were in attendance, and plenty of room
was found in the yard in front Of the house.
where, by the aid of an organ and violin,
those who desired might enjoy the light fam
tastic, and the night was far spent when the
last retired, with many good wishes all round.
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South Royalton.-The fire company wa

South ROyaitOn.-The fire company was
out with their engine Friday evening, and were
well pleased with the way 1t worked. The
programme for the soldiers reunion is as fol-
lows: Marshalls, J. w. Waldo and D. c. Jones
and assistants; Bethel cornet band; Royalton
veteran infantry company, A. H. Lamb COM
manding eighth Vermont regiment, Col j. B.
Mead commanding; Grand Army posts SOL
diers; cataract fire engine company Ed. f.
Smith, foreman; General Stephen Thomas
and Colonel T. o. Seaver, president and vice.
president; Speaker, Lieutenant Governor s. f.
Pingree and invited guests in carriages. Gov
ernor Barstow, Senator Morrill,, General Ide,
Colonel Veasey, Hon. f. j. Ormsbee, Colonel
Randall, Colonel Pingree ]. w. Hobart, Cap
tain H. C. Lull, Captain r, j. Coffey and Cap
tain H. II. Woodbury. have accepted invitations
to be present. Arrangements have been made
with the railroad to carry for fare one way.
80. Miss Maggie Smith has returned from
Washington D. c., and is warmly welcomed
by her many friends, Mr.. Blake and wife OF
Mortified are visiting Charles Wall, her
brother. =. Captain Jed Pressy made Ed.
Smith flying visit last week. :. Chester San
born has sold his house to John Mudgett, and
he has rented the same to Mrs. Chester Gould
80. Lucius Parkhurst, who has been very sick
with typhoid fever, Is reported better.
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RichmOnd.--The repairs on the "Old
Round Church" have been completed, and
with its new coat of paint 1t Is now credit to
the town, &C G. Douglass Of New York city
and W. o. Douglass, OF Washington d, c.,
are visiting their mother at this village. /,
The Catholics erected large wooden cross In
their cemetery last Sunday. .. The skating
rink is now completed, and is crowded every
evening with skaters and spectators There
has been considerable sickness in town, but
most OF the sick are recovering now. 4. j.
Goodrich and Ernest Bates are both quite i'll al
yet, however
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Chelsea.-A party, consisting of M. F. Ord
way George Cleveland, w. S. Hatch, w. p.
Townshend, John L. Bacon and Harry J.
Corwin, left on Monday morning for Lake
Parmachenee, Maine, where they are going to
camp out. They are going to drive the entire
distance, having covered wagon and four
horses, and expect grand time. Amos
Reyes, commission merchant, of Boston, and
wife, have been spending few days at the
hotel. -. Last Friday night eight young ladies
contributed to the enjoyment of eight young
gentlemen by taking them for a moonlight
ride in hay wagon, about town and the SUBJ
urbs. Frank 4. II. Paine of Schraalenburgh,
n. j., who has been spending few weeks
with his uncle, S. B Hebard returns home on
Monday. Rev. Will II. Davis of Detroit,
Mich. is with his mother for a few days..
Friday afternoon, August s, the dwelling-house
of Wayland Sargent, situated on the hill above
the village, about one mile distant, was burned.
The fire originated about the chimney ia the
ell part. Mr.. Sargent discovered 1t as he drove
in with load of hay his family being away
for the day. He succeeded in saving most Of
the goods on the first floor but scarcely any,
thing in the chambers. Plenty of help was ON
the ground as soon as possible, but too late to
save the building. The house had an insurance
OF about $3.50. He has moved his family into
Mr.. Marston's house, at the village. Charles
Corwin of Charleston, Mass, is in town..
James Wixon and Mrs. Susan Doane of New
Noah Paine. Students from Burlington and
Dartmouth colleges are building United States
signal station on Vershire heights. w. D.
Lee of Newark, Ohio, was here Saturday,.
Edwin Lewis and wife OF Indiana are visiting
his mother and sister. :. Do not forget that
the Orange county soldiers reunion comes off
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September
Sd, 4th and 9TH, and that it will be one of the
best reunions ever held in the state. All sons
of veterans in Orange county are requested
to be present Thursday, September, and form
in line back of the soldiers in the procession of
that day.. Ed. Titus and Burt L. Taylor have
gone home to New York with Henry Lyon for
a vacation
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HUMoR IN THE SToMACH.-M of the dis
tress and sickness attributed to dyspepsia,
chronic diarrh1a and other causes is occa-
stoned by humor in the stomach. Several cases,
with all the characteristics Of these complaints,
cures effected by this medicine are 80 wonder
full that the simplest statement of them affords
the best proof that it combines rare curative
agents and when once used secures the con-
fdence Of the people.
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THE steamer Scotia landed, Friday, at New
York large number of Italian laborers, who
were sent over here by an Italian padrone, to
work on railroad. By the terms Of the con-
tract entered into by them with the padrone
they are nothing less than white slaves. Affida-
Wits setting forth the terms of the contracts
were taken from the Italians at Castle Garden,
and the immigrants were detained.
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GEORGE COBB, young man employed on
the farm of B Noble in Willsborough, Essex
county, New York, was riding on horseback in
search of cows Saturday evening, the I'd in
slant, when he was attacked by large panther,
that sprang upon him as he was passing
through a swamp. The animal tore most OF
Cobb's clothing off, and then attacked the
horse, tearing deep wounds in the animals
shoulders. The horse made a sudden leap, and
escaped with his rider.