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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

East IIardwick.-C. Bell has made an
addition to his sugar orchard by the purchase
of the Whipple farm He has now fifteen
hundred trees. Albert Coomer goes to
Greensboro next week to work on farm.
Mrs. Coomer will remain in town for the pres
emit. H nry Warner has decided to open a
blacksmith shop in Johnson's store building
-. The lumber which has lain in the mill
yard 30 long was sold at auction last week, j.
H. George being the lucky purchaser. Laura
Hall has returned from Littleton, N. H., and
will carry on her millinery business at her old
shop. Mrs C. NJ. Bailey is very low again.
49,. Frank r. Montgomery, who has been
somewhat better for week or two past had a
second attack of pleurisy and heart trouble,
and is still very sick, &C. S Montgomery,
who has been clerking for Mr. Merriam of St.
Johnsbury, has returned home, to work on the
farm. &C, H. Wilson, who went West few
weeks since, has returned E. John Maynard
has moved to the Whipple farm. Letters
received recently from Mrs L H. Warner, who
was injured by the railroad accident in Canada
report them improving, but still unable to con-
tinue on their journey
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

ROxbury.-The last snging-school of the
series was held last Monday evening. =. Mrs.
William Miner is again back In town. Mr..
Frank Rice and family of st. Jehnsbury are
visiting In town. The steam saw-mil in the
village came near burning Wednesday last A
fire was discovered beneath the engine room
that must have been smoulderng for some
time 1t was promptly extinguished. =. Messrs
Spear & Williams are about to remove their
saw-mill from the south part Of the town 70
Braintree. sd. Billings Spalding has been
quite i'll for several days, but is now better
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

BrOOkiield.- George W. Blanch-
ard closed very successful term of singing
school at East Brookfeld March IA, with
sing in the afternoon and free concert in the
evening. Quite a number of singers from Will
Jamestown we're present and took part in the
singing. Professor Blanchard's son, Fred, IA
vored the audience with three or four selec-
tions on the cornet, which added much to the
evenings entertainment. Some of the farm
ers in this vicinity have commenced sugaring.
80. Mrs. John Clark is now able to ride out
again 49,. H. d. b. Allen Is quite low.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

East Calais.-Trsde is trihe dull at pres
emit and our merchants have been improving
the opportunity to take their invoices. B. P.
White is still at work on his, but G. X. Dwnell
has his completed. He says the valuation of
his stock of goods is within $40 of what it was
one year ago. There is, however, no stagna-
rion in business at W. L. Perce's tin.shop,
judging from the busy sound of hammers aud
from the teams which one sees daily coming
from there loaded with sugar utensils. E. Mrs
A. Dwinell Is rapidly recovering from an at
tack of pneumonia. Mrs. W. L. Pierce, who
has been suffering from i'll health for several
months, sits up but little and has but little use
of her eyes. She has the sympathy of the
whole community, Robins made their ap.
pearance in our village on the 25th. g. Hattie
Wells and Maud Worthen have gone to Barre
to attend school at Goddard seminary. -.
Westward hol" is still the cry of our young
men. Robert Weber, formerly one of oui
boys, but more recently OF Boston, took his de
parture, a few days since, for Omaha, Neb.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

RichmOnd.-R. A. Jones has sold his re-
naming stock OF boots and shoes to gentle
man from Georgia, and leases him the store
for a term of five years. Bird Norton of
Huntington has engaged with Jacobs & Wood.
worth for the ensuing season. THE young
dramatic club, under the direction of j. r.
Cushman, will play Bread on the Waters"
at Barnum's hall, March q and 90. The OBJ
ject is to start fund for public library.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

MOTHERS DON'T KNow-IIow many chill.
dren are punished for being uncouth, willful,
and Indifferent TO instructions OF rewards, sim.
ply because they are out OF health An intel
ligent lady said Of child of this kind
"Mothers should know that II they would
give the little ones moderate doses Of Hop Bit
ters, for two or three weeks, the children would
be all parent could desire"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

WOlcOtt.-The new railroad bridge is nearly
done and the cars were expected to cross it
Tuesday morning. The bridge in the village is
also being repaired in thorough manner. -.
Herbert Parker has moved into the Redfield
block, and Mr. Osgood to South Hsrdwick
K. III. Peck has sold one-half of the lot near the
grist-mil to s. A. Fife.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26
North RandoIph.-The net receipts fro

North RandOlph.-The net receipts from
the dramatic club entertainment amounted to
about $l3 THE chances are quite good for
a telephone line from West Randolph to
Chelsea. ..E Grant has moved ON to the Abe
Stanley place in Brookfield. -. George Hyde
has moved into j. G. Huntington's house, and
is to work for him this season. IT. Mrs. ID, Hunt
is at work for Mr.. Farewell. Her two children
are with her.. Water is plenty and the mills
are busy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

Peacham.-Mrs. Varnum of the Hollow
had shock of paralysis. She is now doing
well. 4. John Rea has bought the Hale house,
at the Corner, of Ira McClary.. Rev. Mr.
Farrar delivered lecture at town hall last Fri
day evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

Marshfield.-Lost, in this village, near Mr..
Hickies tin-shop between seven and nine
o'clock last week Tuesday evening, dollars
worth of Captain Lulps lecture. Anyone who
will restore the same to the unfortunate losers
will be suitably rewarded. And that we may
not be obliged to ask the accommodating ed
itor of THE WATCHMAN to give us another free
advertisement like this, we caution the people
of this place not to he 80 careless with such a
prize as was the war lecture of Captain Lull
1t was rich treat and worth dollar of any
mans money.....A hundred or more people
spent the afternoon and evening, last Friday,
at Sabin Pixies. The occasion of this large
gathering was the birthday of Mrs Pike and
her twin brother, Frank Lewis One of the best
of suppers was served by Mr. and Mrs. Pike,
and everyone had a good time. good num-
Der of presents were left by the visitors.
Augustine Hopkins came up from Massachu-
sets, last Tuesday, to see his mother, but found
that she was buried the day before. Bemis
Pike went to Connecticut last week with the re-
mains of his sister, who died in Plainfield last
week Monday. Four hundred and fifty
pounds of butter is the amount made from one
cow in one year by Norman Bliss. Who can
show better record?. =. The Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union meets next Friday
afternoon, at two o'clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26

Waitsfield.-Th ladies OF the Congrega-
tional church have out their advertisement for
a sugar festival at the vestry tomorrow (Thurs-
day. evening, when all the sugar you can eat
and general good tint" is promised, and all
for the small sum of twenty cents. What the
ladies promise they always fulfil. Come one,
come all, and enjoy the good things promised.
80. Matrimony has made great draft on our
best teachers the past year. Western young
men and Moretown young men seem to think
Waitsfield schoolma' ans make excellent wives.
Among those drafted the past school year are
Luce Joslin by B. D. Bisbee Of Moretown,
Hattie Joslin by Charlie Ainsworth of Minneap-
oils, Ella VanDeusen by Leslie Reed Of Lincoln,
Neb., and last, but not least, Matte Prentiss
by an Illinois gentleman. 1t will be hard to
find those who will fill their places. -. Sam
uel R. Maxwell has purchased from Allen
Wait the farm formerly owned and occupied
by Ira E. Richardson. DR.. W. A. Jones is
not one of those who believe in cleansing the
"outside of the cup and platter" while the in
side is left unattractive. He has added much
to the inside appearance Of his store and resi-
dence by several coats of paint. Dan Rogers,
the butcher, with his family, have moved to
Morrisville, where he will open a meat-market
Clarence Reed intends to supply the people OF
Mad River valley with meat the ensuing season
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15
From Fall River.

FALL RIVER, Nov 10.-The democrats
are jolly crowd in this town at present
and the most Of them feel AS big as the
average dung hill that has knocked bis
competitor out, only after prolonged bat
tie of twenty-four long years.
VIM Pussy will WELD the birch a,
Hickory Point Jennie Galloway at Dist
No. 5, and T. b. McDonoe at No. 8 the
coming winter
The election passed off quietly in this
town, with the largest vote that been polled
for years. The usual outcome, formerly
was majority of from twenty five to thirty
for the republicans, but this year they fell
considerably short, it being an even thing
between the two parties-49 votes each,
The St Johnites polled and the Butler
ties votes.
Mrs G. ID. Bazore, who has been visiting
friends and relatives here for the past two
or three weeks left for her home at Storm
Lake, Iowa, this week,
Blaine and Logan hats are things of the
past, and the few that wore them have
concluded they were not selfsustaining
institution and have abandoned them and
adopted the common every day tiles.
A great many of the democrats attended
the funeral" recently held at Ottawa by
the republicans, amid such halo of glory.
Billy Taylor did not lose a single vote in
this town on account of the Milligan- White
spite work, and will continue TO drive the
quill in his usual good natured style.
The hog cholera is raging, and at the
present rate of progress there will be but
few hogs left by spring. c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

THE OFFICIAL COUNT IN NEW YORK.
The exact Formally in regard to the official
count of the election returns in New York
York is thus explained by an Albany pa
per:
Local inspectors of elections are required
by law to file the returns from their dis
trict with the county clerk within twenty
four hoars of the completion of the can
vass. The county clerk and the board of
supervisors of each county in the state,
except Hamilton, meet the next Tuesday
after the election to canvass the county
returns In Hamilton county the official
canvass Is made on the first Friday after
election New York city has no board of
supervisors, but has special board of
canvassers From each county, on the
completion of the official canvass, the re-
turns are sent in triplicate to Albany-one
COPY to the governor, one 10 the secretary
of state, and a third 10 the comptroller.
The returns must be sent to Albany within
five DAYS after the adjournment of the
canvassing boards. Certified copies must
also be furnished the successful can
didates. Lists of the members of the as
sembly and county ofticers-elect must be
furnished within twenty days after the
election. The secretary of state is required
TO convene the board of state canvassers
consisting of the secretary of state, comp
troller, attorney general, and treasurer) al
his office, or at that of the comptroller or
treasurer, on OF before November "a next,
for the first canvassing of the returns. OF
the present board of state canvassers the
secretary of state is the only republican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

There are millions of mosquitoes in Min.
nesota to hundreds in Georgia, but the
sting of the up north insect is comparative
ly harmless while down south, ii
is almost equal to snakebite. The Allan
ia (Ga) Constitution tells the following:
On Thursday morning last mosquito
stung Mr., Summons of the firm of Sam
mons 4 Cook, on the left hand, and in an
hour the hand began to swell. The swell
ing continued until the back of the hand
was terribly enlarged and the skin looked
as if it would tear asunder The swelling
was accompanied with great pain, and a
tlaxseed poultice was applied to secure re
lief Soon after putting the poultice on
the hand the pain ceased, and when the
poultice was removed it was all green,
while at the apex of the swelling was a
small hole, from which yellow discharge
was oOzing. Yesterday the swelling had
gone down considerably, but Mr. Sammons
is not able to use the hand. Mounted
Officer Norman is now wearing his
arm in sling. Saturday mosquito
stung him on the back of the hand, and
he had the same experience as Mr.. Sam
mons. The flaXseed poultice alone relieved
him, and the application of that poultice
was accompanied by the same greenish
tint Mounted Officer Norman Is yet
suffering IA good deal. One day last week
street ear driver named Davis was stung
on the left cheek by mosquito. In an
hour that side of the face was terribly
swollen, and for two days he suffered a
great deal of pain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15
lonked me s,rairht In the eve and demand

looked me straight In the eye and demand
ed what are you laughing att"
| said; General, you must excuse me ;
a ludiyous idea struck me that in less than
seven wears after YOU hung John Brown for
his supposed attempt to steal the negroes
from Virginia his daughter was teaching u
negro school in your mansion, and you
we're "A fugitive, not permitted to enter 1t,
"John Brown" exclaimed Gen. Wise,
was Il great man, sir; he was great man.
Yes. he said, raising his right hand and
assuming his most majestic attitude, John
Brown was hero; John Brown was hero,
Sir" Then, turning suddenly, he walked
of, seemingly in solemn meditation, This
was the only time John Brown was alluded
10 in our conyersation-Nor I0H Irtb,lpc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

While the cholera has greatly abated its
rayages in Italy and has almost disappear
ed from southern France, there is intense
excitement in view of the fact that the au-
thoritics have been obliged TO acknowledge
its existence in an epidemic form in Paris,
seventy new cases and deaths having oc-
Cured in that city last Sunday. A Mon,
days dispatch says:
The prevalence of the disease in IA spor-
adic form has been known to the health of
iicals for weeks, but they deluded them
selves with the hope that the plague would
disappear on the approach OF cold weather.
The extraordinary increase of the plague
in the past few days, however, has been so
great that no further deception was possible,
and the facts were at last reluctantly
stated. Medical experts assert that they
do not fear an epidemic during the winter
months, but they now believe that the dis
ease has been planted SO deeply that ii will
live until spring. when it will probably
break out In its worst form. Since the of
fetal announcement of the existence Of the
existence Of cholera in Paris there has
bttu II llldlhtu utllcSoioll III Duolh'oo VI
all kinds The passenger traffic between
London and Paris, which is usually at its
height at this season of the year, has been
reduced half. Fully two-thirds of the
proprietors Of the large hotels complain
that their guests are leaving them so rap
idly that they will shortly be without Gus
toners, and tue wires are busy with tele.
grams canceling engagements for apart
ments which had been secured weeks in
advance The Hotel Bristol, in the Place
Vendome, one of the most select in the
city, and where room can seldom be OBJ
tanned without previous notice, is almost
deserted, and the proprietors state that this
is fair sample OF the effect of the out
break of the scourge on like establish
ments throughout the country. A general
gloom seems to have settled over the us.
ually careless and gay habitues of the bou
levardsl land condemnations nf the inefiicien-
cy of the government are heard on all
sides. A full realization of what fearful
epidemic next summer means seems to
have taken possession of the popular mind,
and "A state of depression exists which can
only be compared to the dark days of the
commune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15
Changes Produced by the War.


The following story was told short time
ago by +. ii. Pierpont, the loyal war gov
ernor of Virginia:
There was an amusing encounter between
Gov. Wise and myself In the summer OF
1855, after went TO Richmond as governor
of THE restored government of Virginia
Meeting HIM one morning, we shook hand,
very cordially, and remarked: Governor
| suppose you have been rusticating, as
have missed you from the city for some
weeks"
Yes" was the reply, 1--WE been down
TO my farm in Princess Anne county, and
what do you suppose found there ?"
! answered: 81 don't know. When
was there in 1863 saw large number OF
freedmen cutting your timber. What did
you find, generaly"
why sir, found John Browns daugh.
ter teaching negro school in my mansion
house, and they would not permit me to
go into my house"
Al this laughed heartily. Gen Wise
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

Cleveland no doubt owes his success
largely to the splendid support he received
from such papers "a, the New York Hcrdid,
H'o,ld and TiD,c1 Yet the papers in ques.
ton were abundantly paid tor their work,
The Worid which started into the contest
with "A daily circulation Of 10000, comes
out with daily circulation of over POO,
900, the HeraiPs ejaculation was nearly
doubled and 50 was that of the Iim@
Meantime the Sun, which sold out to But
Ter, dropped back some $1,000 in its daily
circulation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

1t makes no difference what business you
are engaged in: whether you are preacher
a merchant, mechanic, lawyer or a com
mon laborer, you can't do your work well
while you are half sick. Thousands try to,
but all in vain How much better to keep
your organs in good order by taking Park
er's Tonic when you feel "a little out OF
sorts" 1t would be money in your pocket.
One hour of good rejoicing health is worth
a dozen hours full Of languor and pam.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

While Burlington girl was singing
Flee rs a Bird to her young man a sud,
den noise disturbed her, and she turned
around Just in time tosee her father chuck
ing the young 'Gan through the window
He apologi>ed for his SlownesS to take the
hint next time he met her, and explained
that he thought she was only fooling
BirliHgt0D Free Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

II applied for position in a banking
house in Wall street six months ago, and al
though proved my competency, they would
not take me. had been down on my luck
and looked old and shabby. An idea struck
me. | got up new growth of hair with
Parker's Hair Balsam, raised decent suit of
clothes, applied again and they took me in a
minute" SO writes clerk with $1,000
salary
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15
AlaWYer's Qpinion.

]. A. Tawney, Esq, leading druggist of
winona, MINI, writes; after using II for
more than three years, | take great pleasure
in stating that regard DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption AS the best remedy in
the world for Coughs and Colds. 1t has never
failed Ia cure the most severe colds have had,
and invariably relieves the pain in the chest.
Trial bottles of this sure cure for all throat
and lung diseases may be had free at LutZ II
Briggs drag store Large size Sl.O0.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 1884
BY the President Of the United States
of America -
A PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
The season is nigh when it is the yearly
wont Of this people to observe a day ap
pointed for that purpose by the President
as an especial occasion for thanksgiving
unto God
Now, therefore, in recognition of this
halowded custom, CHESTER A ARTHUR
President Of the United States do hereby
designate as such day of general thanks
giving Thursday, the 9th day of this pres
cnt November.
And | do recommend that throughout
the land the people, ceasing from their ac,
Customed occupations do then keep holi-
day at their several homes and their sew
eral places of worship, and with heart and
voice pay reyerent acknowledgment to the
Giver of all Good for the countless bless
ings wherewith He hath visited this nation
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Dated at the city of Washington, this 9TH
day of November \. d. 1854 and of the
independence Of the United States the
lO9th. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President
FREDK. T. FREIINGmUYsEN,
Secreta,y # State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

Theron p. Keator, editor of the IT. Wayne,
Ind. Goz''c, writes, "For the past five years
have Away used Dr. King New Discovery
for coughs of tho most severe character, n'
well 10, thosc of amildcr type Itnc'or fails
to effect speedy cure. My fGcud,to whom
have recommended it speak of IT ,n the
Same. Irgh terms. Having been cured by it
of r,ury COUGH have had for five years,
consider IL tine only reliable and sure cure for
coughs, colds etc." Cali at Lutz ~ Briggs
drug -tpr. and get free trial bottle Large
size 81 .UU
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15

The total prohibition vote of Illinois
amounts to about 1900, where cover 80
000n was expected by the sanguine lead
ers of that wonderful third ry.-Chicogo
J0uvHdL
Third or side parties seldom make much
show in presidential years because before
the close of the campaign the contest be
citing as to draw everything into the vor-
tex And it is mistake to charge up the
1900 prohibition votes cast in this state
rs a loss to the republicans. OF the $50
ST. John votes in this county, at least, our
decided opinion is that, st John off the
track, Cleveland would have got more of
them than Blaine. 1t is folly for the re
publcans to curse the st John party for
their defeat. The latter party is made up
of class of mulish, impacticable men
who are n nuisance inside of either great
parties and are better for both by them.
selves. Their fortune is made when they
become strong enough to hold the balance
of power between the other parties. In
that position they are often able not only
seize the best offices but TO compel the
party they trade with TO adopt their ideas
and further their measures, 1t is all non
sense to set down the leaders of the st.
John party rs fools. The fools among
them are those who lacked the sand " To
stand by their colors to the last and thus to
secure for their party the high vantage
ground of holding the balance of power,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-15
very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. '. Willing, of Manchester, Mich,
writes: MY wife has been almost helpless for
five years, SO helpless that she could not turn
Electric Btlcrs aud is so much improved that
she is able now to do her own work"
Electric Bittcrs will do all that is claimed
for them. Hundreds Of testimonials attest
their great curative powers. Only fifty cents
n bottle AT Lutz X Briggs