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James II. Spalding.
MANCHESTER, N. H., March 20, 1884.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Marcn ~, 1854.
Mr.. Edtor:-In the last number of THE
another paper. of the death of my brother,
James r. Spalding, which ! doubt not was
from the pen Of William Swipton, the WELL
known author of " Campaigns of the Army OF
the Potomac" who was a member, with my
brother, of the editorial corps OF the Ne1o York
Times score OF years ago. There are few
mistakes in reference to my brother which are
OF sufficient Importance to demand correction.
am strongly moved to relate in detail the en-.
tire story Of his desertion and his starvation
and sutferiDgs upon an island in the Missis-
sippi, his ingenious but futile projects of es-
cape, his messages-supposed by him to be his
last-to his wife and myself, his strange res
cue, the apoplexy which followed, his cruel ex-
periences on board the boat which carried him
TO New York city, his more cruel sufferngs
while seeking in vain, because Of his bewil-
dered condition, entrance to various hotels, on
one Of the worst winter nights that New York
ever knew, AM his appearance at the office of
the Ne,O York Times under those circumstances
30 graphically described by Mr.. Swinton. But
| find that, although eighteen years have
passed since / gathered up the awful facts,
cannot even yet find heart to hold them stead
lily in my view, much less TO write them out
for others contemplation. 1t Is enough for me
now to say, that in all my reading never have
read on the pages OF fiction or reality story
SURPRISING this in its exhibitions Of human
mute suffering, and of that awful irony of
fate which would mock out Of existence any
religious faith less genuine and resolute than
his own. Sometime | may tell the full story
for the mingled pity and admiration of those
who knew and loved him. My purpose in this
writing Is to correct one or two errors In the
communication above referred to. The state.
ment that the Nelo York World was started by
Mr.. Spalding as an orthodox religious paper"
is very misleading. The Ne,0 York World was
backed by large number of earnest Christian
business men of New York City, who thor
oughly believed In my brothers idea of having
a journal which should represent more fully
than any other the latest news from all parts
OF the world, and which should discuss in the
ablest manner and from truest Christian prin-
ciples, every subject OF secular and political in
terest AS Rev. DR.. Clark the secretary of the
American Board, in his remarks at the funeral
of my brother, said the times we're not yet
ripe for the work he forecast" 1t was doubt.
less the fond dream Of noble Christian soul.
But the dream, in 1.-THE good time coming"
will be fulfilled. The early numbers of the
New York World In not few ways may fur
nish model for that perfect political daily that
Is yet to be- At the date of my brothers fatal
sickness he had reached his forty fifth year in
| life-not his fftieth, as the writer would have
us infer. He was In the mid~current OF his
vigorougs life when he was stranded on the
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Marriaees.

In Gaysvie, Mar. 20, James Broughtou and Ida Bout
well.
In Hsrtiand, March IL, Fred Z. ellison and Julia
Graham.
In Brattleboro, Mar 20, George W. Downer and Lucy
A. Williams.
In Barton MAR 49, Aaron q Sargent and Nellie Part
ridge, both Of Glover.
In Wilmington, Mar. IS, Walter Boyd and Della Rus
sell, both Of Wilmington.
In Lyndon. Mar 49, Eddie +. Gage Of East Burke and
Clara l.. Russell OF Lyndon
In West Derby Mar. 10, Clarence 4. Percy and Eota
Il. Garland, both Of Newport.
In West Brattleboro. Mar. is, Clayton W. Miller and
Fannie Timson, both Of Brattleboro.
In Ryegate, Mar. IA Frank W. Bly, OF Danvers Mass,
and Margaret Ann Roben OF Ryegate.
In Casteton, Mar. 49, Burton l.. Stewart OF Morris
town and Ida J. spencer of Castleton.
In Bradford, Mar. IL, Edward j. Tebbetts Of Wood
bury and Lizzie A. Merrill of Bradford.
In Barre, Mar. Is, by Rev j. X. Bartlett, Coburn A.
Jones OF Barre and Sarah Emerson Of Orange.
In Calais, Mar. ls, by Rev. Grin Davis, James L.
Fetch and Laura A. Hurlbut. both of Plsinneld.
In Thetford, Mar. 49, by Rev. Harry Bricket, Byron
W. Whitney and Lydia Tucker, both Of Thetford.
In East Montpelier, Mar s. by Rev. L. Warren, Fred
Fuller OF East Montpelier aud Helen NJ Peck Of Calais
In Bellows Falls Mar. 16, Nelson 8. Howard Of Bel
lows Falls and Pauline NJ Ulich OF Poquannock, Conn
In Gardner, Mass.. Feb. 49, by Rev. Lawrence Phelps
WILDER r. Bradshaw Of Gardner Mass, formerly Of
Chelsea, VT, and Helen A. Bardwe Of Brattleboro.
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FOrty.Eighth Congress.

TUESDAY, March 18-A bill was introduced
in the senate offering reward OF $25, COO for
rescuing or ascertaining the fate Of the Greedy
Arctic expedition. Mr.. Blair of New Hamp-
shire made long speech in favor of his bill to
aid in the establishment and temporary sup
port of common schools throughout the country
-. The house passed the post-office appropria-
ton bill by vote Of one hundred and sixty to
seventy-seven, all the amendments agreed to
in committee of the whole being adopted ex-
cept the one increasing, by S4O0, 600, the appro-
priation for letter-carrier service. During the
debate sharp passage-at-arms occurred be-
tween Messrs. Townshend Of Illinois and Reed
Of Maine.
WEDNESDAY, March 9-In the senate, a
bill was introduced providing for an inspection
Of meats for expectation, and prohibiting the
importation Of adulterated articles of food and
drink. The bill fixing the salary of United
States district judges at So. 0O0 per annum was
discussed at length without, however, reach
ing vote The bill to aid in the establishment
and support Of common schools was further de-
bated. The house, after considerable debate,
adopted the Curtin substitute resolutions re-
specting the Lasker affair without a division.
In committee Of the whole the bonded whiskey
extension bill was taken up, Mr.. Morrison adj
dressing the house at length in favor of the
measure.
THURSDAY, March 20-The bill for increas-
ing the salaries of United States district Judges
were discussed by the senate, but vote was
not reached on either measure. The confer
ence report on the military academy appropria-
ton bill was agreed to. :. The house, by a
unanimous vote, adopted the resolution declar-
ing Mr. Garrison, the contestant for the seat
from the first Virginia district entitled thereto,
and that gentleman appeared and was sworn
In. The conference report on the military
academy appropriation bill was agreed to. The
whiskey bonded extension bill was discussed
at length in committee Of the whole, without,
however, reaching vote During the debate,
Mr.. Cox of New York made speech on general
tariff questions.
FRIDAY, March 21.-The senate passed the
deficiency appropriation bill, discussed the
judges salary and educational bills, without
reaching a VOTE and adjourned until Monday.
The house adopted a resolution declaring
that the charges rejecting on Congressman
Ellis Of Louisiana, in connection with the star
route frauds, recently published, are untrue.
Several bills of private character were passed.
By vote Of twenty-three to fifty-four General
William w. Averell was placed on the retired
list OF the army, with the rank and pay OF
colonel.
SATURDAY, March 22-The bonded whiskey
extension bill was further discussed in the
house,
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neafhs

In Sheffield, Mar IL, Thomas Page, 81.
In winooski, March 10, j. r. Forest. 6s.
In Barton, Mar. l6, Susie G.. Stafford, 10.
In Essex, Mar. l9, Marvin A. Nichols, 80.
In Guilford, Mar. Is, Rodney Il. Field, rs.
In Orange, Mar. 20, Lewis Dana, about 70.
In Mortified, Mar. II, Nettie Brigham, Is.
In Bethel, Mar. l6, James L. Churchill, IS.
In Ryegate, Mar. 49, Elizabeth Mcclure, 80.
In Warren, Mar. 10. Mrs. Caroline Roys, 20.
In Rutland, Mar. Is, Hon. Ner p. simons, SO.
In Jamaica, Mar. l6, William Underwood IS.
In Sheffield, Mar. IA. Mrs Benjamin Gray s..
In Barton, Mar. Is. DR.. F. NJ Perry, about S.
In Bennington, Mar Is, Helen Hadyn Hall, 20.
In Georgia, Mar. 20, Mrs. Julian Underwood, 70.
In Waterbury Center. Mar. %, Elan Looms, 70.
In Rochester, Mar. 10, Mrs Truman l.. Bush, 81.
In Wells River, Mar IA, Mrs. George Sly, about so.
In North Montpelier Mar. 20. Mrs. Ezekiel Nye, 6s
In North Danvlle. Mar Is, Frank Vance, about SIS.
In St. Johnsbury, Mar. l6, Minnie Haines, about 49,
In Wheeock, Mar, 49, Mrs. Ward Bradley, about as
In ST. Johnsbury, Mar. H. Charles G. GLENN, about IT,
In South Londonderry, March 49, Mrs Charlotte Bar
ton, 81,
In Newport Center, Mar IL. Mrs. Rebecca Blanch-
In st Johnsbury, Mar. 10. Mary L. tHosmer) Brids-
man, 2S.
In West Randolph, Mar. 81, Mrs. George L. Hubbard
about 81.
In Berlin Mar. IS. Matilda Cotton, wife of Richard
Bailey, S.
In East Montpelier Mar. l6, Mrs. G. A. Huntington
30 years and 20 days.
Though deep be the grief of the friends thou hast left
We miss thee dear Hattie, we miss thee below,
Yet would not recall thee TO this world of woe.
Kind friends stood around that cold bed of death;
We saw thee draw gently thy last fleeing breath,
We knew thou vert dying wept DER thy clay
As thy spirit passed gently to heaven away.
But we knew twas God that called thee
Why 1t was cannot tell
And, although our hearts ache sadly,
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~ II. mERRILL's ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, District OF Randolph, as.
In Probate Court held at Wilamstown, in said Dis
trict on the 2lst day of March. A. ID. 1884:
Cyrus Lathrop, Administrator the estate OF T. H.
Merrill late of Willlamsown in said District deceased
presents his administration account for examination
and allowance and makes application for decree of
distribution and partition OF the estate OF said deceased
WheIeupon, 1t is ordered by said Court, that said
OF said Court, to be held at the Hubbard House,
in said wiiamstown, the 10th day of April, A.
ID, 1854 for hearing and decision thereon And, II
Ia further ordered. that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested. by publication OF the same
State Journal newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place. and show II
any they may have why said account should not be al
lowed and such decree made. BY the Court.-Auest,
4l-43 WILLIAM IL. NICHOLS, Judge,
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IRA A. MORsE'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. WaahingtOQ /

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in and for said
District. on the 22d day of March, A. D. 1884;
Henry W. Town, Executor OF the last will and tesla
meAt of Ira A. Morse late OF Calais in said District de-
ceased makes application TO said Court for license TO sell
all of the real estate of said decreased, situated In said
Calais 10 wit The home farm; represe nng that the
sale thereof for the payment OF the debts
and legacies of said deceased and the expenses OF ad
mnisraton of his estate. Whereupon II Ia ordered
by said Court, that said application be referred to
said Montpelier, the 18th day of April, A. ID.
1884 for hearing and decision hereon and IL is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication OF notice OF said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully In the Vermont Watch
man q State Journal, newspaper published at Mont
peer and which crculates in the neghborhood of those
Interested, before said time of hearing that they
appear said time and place and II they cause, OBJ
ject thereto. BY the Court.-Attest,
4l-43 A. @. AVEKILL, Register.
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Other Localities.

IT is reported that chemist at Pittsburg has
re-discovered the art OF making black glass.
ANTIMoNoPoLIsTs will hold a convention at
Chicago, May IA, to nominate presidential
ticket
THE Massachusetts legislature defeated the
proposition to make the day of the annual
state election legal holiday.
The property known as the Iowa Gulch
mines, in Colorado, bought by a party four
years ago for $685., 900, has been sold at auc-
ton for $500.
THEproject to build bridge from New York
10 Ravenswood across the East river and
Blackwell's Island is being actively pushed
Nearly a hundred thousand dollars have been
expended in preliminary work.
MERCEDES, the celebrated Holsen COW, has
died at Iowa City. The COW and her cali,
which also died, were valued at $40 600 Mer-
cedes had the greatest milk and butter record
in the world Last fall her calf sold for "a OCO.
MRS. EDWARD MOORE of Glens Falls, N. Y,
pared corn on her foot unusually close,
several weeks ago, and put on pair OF new red
stockings that had never been washed. Blood
poisoning resulted and the lady's life is de-
SPARED OF.
A BILL has been passed by the assembly Of
New York providing that any married woman
may make a contract in the same manner as II
unmarried-ayes sixty-five, noes twenty-five
after being amended 30 as not to apply to con-
tracts between husband and wife.
AT a large convention Of farmers Of Mime
sofa, to decide on the best means to get relief
from the millers' association and railroads, a
delegate from Grand Forks county said the
farmers Of that county alone had been swim
died out OF $50 900 upon the crop OF last year.
Ex.SPEAKER KEIFER Is in a good deal OF
tribulaton these days. OF the two cases under
examination affecting his character, either
would be enough to embarrass more sensi-
tive man In both cases-that Of his connec-
ton with General Boynton and that In relation
to his appointment Of a stenographer-Keifer
word Is impeached.
CONGRESS has now been in session for more
than three months The house has passed but
one hundred and one bills OF which much
more than one-half are private pension bills
The senate has passed one hundred and twenty.
eight bills, twenty-seven Of which provide fol
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.JosHg.4AA GGE0DREsGE,G,sI ESTATE ST. !.

oiAl -,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In and for said
District, on the 22d day OF March, A. ID. 1884
Il. NJ. Currier, Administrator OF the estate of Joshua
George, late of Waterbury, in said District deceased,
makes application said for license 10 sell all Of
the real OF said deceased situated In said Water
bury. to witt The home psce representing that the sale
deceased and the OF OF his estate
Whereupon ordered by said Court that said appca
ton be referred session thereof 10 be held at the Pro-
bate Office 10 said Montpelier on the 18Th day Of April
D. 1894 for hearing and decision thereon and II Ia further
ordered all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication OF notice OF said application and order there
on three weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman
State Journal newspaper published at Montpelier and
which circuates In the neghborhood OF those inter-
at said time and place, and, n they cause, objec,
thereto. BY the Court-Attest
AIS A,C. AYERILL, Register.
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EIGHTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH FER
TILIzERs.-"I have used Bradley's Phosphate
more or less for eighteen years. Have COM
pared it with others on the same crops, and
give Bradley's the preference. The past sea
son raised at the rate of ninety bushels of
oats to the acre on sward land, with five hun
bred pounds OF Bradley's Superphosphate to
the acre. Have had the best Of success with it
on corn and potatoes, when | have failed with
manure alone In seeding down with it, have
had good success, and, in fact, hardly think Of
raising any crop without it.
s. d. Bugbee West Burke, VT
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nLUvINA MARTINS ESTATE.

Il STATE OF VERMONT, Distr1ct OF randolph, 49,
In Probate Court, held at willismstown, in and for
sid District the 2lst day Of March, A. D. 1884
Oliver s. Walker Executor Of the last will and tesla
ment OF Pluvina Martin, in said District deceased,
makes application to said Court for license to sell all OF
the real estate OF said deceased representing that the
sale will be for the best interests Of all parties concerned
therein. Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office, in Randolph, on
the 18th day Of April, A. ID. 1884. for hearing and
decision hereon and 1t is 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-
a'es the neghborhood OF those interested before said
time Of hearing that they appear at said time and
place, and, If they cause, object thereto
BY the Court-Attesl,
4l-43 WILLIAM H. NICHOLS Judge.
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"ADvIoE TO DYsPEPTICs." you are
troubled with cold hands and feet, attended
with faintness, giddness, and flashes of heat
and nothing seems to do you much good, and
ton or dyspepsia. My Perfection Pills will
cure you. They are the result Of actual erpe-
rience, having been sufferer from dyspepsia
for years. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS, or by mail
for twenty five cents, with my Treatise, giving
causes. symptoms and treatment for the cure
of indigestion and dyspepsia.
JOHN II. MoALvIN, Lowell, Mass,
Fourteen years Tax Collector.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

WHILE permanent cure of rheumatism and
neuralgia, through the agency Of Athlophoros,
must depend on its power to expel the poison
Gus and provoking acids from the system, it al
the same time possesses wonderful potency in
alternating the torture, invigoratipg
action, and limbering iffened joints
Says Rev. A. S. Cooper of Wiliston, Vt.
" Twelve hours use of Athlophoros greatly re-
moved pain from my system and rendered the
muscles so supple that could get up and down
with ease"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

MANY persons in Pittston are using Ely's
Cream Balm, a catarrh remedy, with most
satisfactory results A lady is recovering the
sense OF smell, which she had not enjoyed for
fifteen years. She had given up her case as in.
durable. Mr.. Barber has used it in his family,
and commends it very highly. A Tunkhan-
mock lawyer known to many of our readers,
testifes that he was cured of partial deafness.
--Pittston pa Gazette
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THADEUs CLoUeH,s ESTATE,

The undersigned having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Court for the District OF Washington Com
mssioners TO receive examine and adjus all claims an
demands Of all persons against the estate Of Thadeus
Clough. late of Waterbury, in said District, de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
at c.. F. Clough's office in Waterbury. on the 10Th
day of April and 18th day Of August next from or
o'clock p M until four O'Clock M each of said days
and that six months from the 25th day Of February,
D. 1884, is the time limited by said Court for said cred
tors to sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance
Dated Waterbury this 18th day of March, A d. 1884,
,o,, PoS' R X; FIrHhadTIRroN' Commissioners.
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MARY JANE LAwsON,s ESTATE,

wi COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
The undersigned, having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Court for the District of Washington Com
missoners receive, examine and adjust 81 claims and
demands Of all persons against the estate OF Mary Jane
Lawson late of Montpelier in said District deceased, and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give no.
tice that will meet for the purposes aforesaid,
at the store Of J. G Emery in MoDtoeer, the 18th
day of April and lst day OF July next from ten o'clock
A. until twelve O'Clock M, each of said days, and
that months from the 18th day of February, A. D.
1884, Ia the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims TO for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Montpelier. this 18th day Of March, A. D. 1884.
1912 L. NJ. PARMENTER,) Noi''hi'ei'nei''
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To Contractors.
nnbafe eNofres.
oUIsA sEYMoUR's ESTATE,

II OUISA SEYMOURS ESTATE.
- STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District a..
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District, on the It'll day of March, A. ID. 1884:
An instrument purporting TO be the last win and Tes
lament of Louis Seymour late OF Berlin In said Dis
ct deceased being presented TO the Court for Probate
II ia ordered by said Court that all persons concerned
therein be notified to appear at session of said Court
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in Montpelier, on the
4th day of APRIL A. ID. 1884, and show cause, II any
they may have, against the Probate of said will for
which purpose further ordered, that notice of this
order be published three weeks successfully in the Yer
mont watchman & State Journal. printed at Montpe-
lier, previous TO said time appointed for hearing
By the Court.-Attest,
39-4l A. c. AVERILL, Register.
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INEVITABLE MARTINS ESTATE.

NISTATE OF VERNON, District OF Washington, ss.
District, on the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1884:
An instrument purporng TO be the last VIII and Tesla
District deceased being presented to the Court by Edwin
Cardell, the Executor therein named. for Probate
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons con-
cened therein be notified to appear at session of said
Court TO be held at the Probate Office in Montpelier, on
the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1884, and show cause, II
any they may have, against the probate of said will
for which purpose II further ordered that notice Of
this order he published three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman & State Journal, newspaper
for hearing. BY the Court-Attest
40 ~ A. c. AVERILL, Register.
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DON'T SPILL THE MILK" There is no use
crying over spilled milk" says the old saw. II
you are not only bald, but have no life in the
roots of your hair, there is no use crying over
that, either Take both time and yourself by
the foreock while there is forelock left APP.
ply Parker's Hair Balsam to your hair before
matters get worse. 1t will arrest the falling
off of your hair and restore its original color,
gloss and softness. 1t is perfect dressing
withal, clean, richly perfumed, cools and heals
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

DoUBLY REPAYs THE CosT.-"I have used
Bowker's Hill and Drill Phosphate for the last
two seasons, am well pleased with its effects,
and would recommend to farmers more gen.
eral use of it. think it doubly repays the
cost when used on proper land.
A. S. Chase, Richford, VT"
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For six cents we will send you Dr. Kauf-
mann's great Medical Work; one hundred
pages, colored plates from life The most val
liable adviser ever published, to any address,
on receipt of two three-cent stamps to pay
postage Address A. p. Ordway Co., Bos-
ton Mass
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Gaysville.-Mrs Henry Boutwell, died Sat
urday night. She had been sick since the
death Of her son Louis, which occurred about
a year ago.. Mrs Effie Abbott started for
the West last Monday morning, where she Is
TO join her husband DR. Emerson Is spend.
ing his vacation here, visiting relatives and
friends
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

HAVING used Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh
and cold in the head, am satisfied that it is a
frst-rate preparation, and would recommend
it to anyone similarly afflicted r. W. Chez
yer, editor Herald, Clinton, Wis.