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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18
Goddard Seminary.

THE fifteenth annual commencement exer-
cses of Goddard Seminary, Barre, will begin
with the sermon before the graduating class,
Sunday, June 22d, by A. A. Miner, d D.,
LII. D., of Boston, Mass. The rhetorical ex-
ercises of the junior class will take place Mon
day afternoon at two o'clock. In the evening
the commencement concert will be given at the
town hall, and the following talent will ap-
pear. Mr.. Harold Nye, violinist; Miss Ellen
Nye, pianist; Mrs. F. |. Pitkin, soprano; Miss
Mary A. Phinney, alto; Mr.. A. N. Wheelock,
basso; Mr.. +. w. Bancroft, tenor; Mr. II. ii.
Scribner, accompanied. Tuesday will be AL
umn day." and the public exercises at two
o'clock p M, will consist OF an Grafton by H.
ii. Dunham of Woodstock, an essay by Miss
Gertie Ormsbee of East Montpelier and music
by others of the alumni. In the evening the
following students will compete for the prizes
offered by the alumni association: Della Fay
of Williston, Name Leonard OF Gaysville,
Florence Powers of Washington, Eta Stebbins
of Northfield, Nellie White of Calais Frank c.
Bancroft of Barre, Elmond A. Burnham OF
Putney, Omeron ii. Coolidge of Plymouth
Union, Elmer f. Dean of Keene, N. H., Or
lando X Hollister of North Montpelier
Wednesday, Commencement day, will be
opened by the exercises Of the graduating class
at ton o. clock A. NJ. The annual address will
be given at half. past two o clock r. M. by Rev.
j. Edward Wright Of Montpelier, In the even
ing there will be reception of the teachers and
class. All are cordially invited to be present at
the above exercises The Central Vermont
railroad will carry for fare one way Return
checks can be obtained at the seminary, Gil
son Il Cushman's orchestra will furnish the
music Commencement day.
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Scott of Barre, Harry Hale Of Chelsea and
Levi B. Villas OF johnson. That senate Of
forty-eight years ago had in 1t o. G. Merrill Of
Bennington county, Waitstill Ranney Of Wind
ham county, Robert Pierpoint OF Rutland
county, Samuel W. Porter and julius Converse
Of Windsor county, Ebenezer N. Briggs ~ ddi-
son county; William Hebard Of Orar y coup ?,
Nathan Smile OF Franlr''n ron ) and VILLA
A. Palmer of Caledonia county. David M.
Camp was lieutenant-governor and eI.o6icio
president of the senate and Norman Williams
was secretary. Carlos Coolidge was speaker
Of the house, Chauncey L. Knapp was secre-
tary Of state and A. L. Miner, clerk OF the
house.
THE Messenger has the following tale: The
attention OF Remus was recently called to
new method of piling wood-a method which
combines ventilation with imposing appear
ance, and which, II 1t can be made to work
successfully, will materially aid in replensh-
ing the wood-seller's exchecquer. A Roxbury
man is entitled to the credit Of experimenting
with this method and sixteen inch wood was
the material he used. The pile was about fifty
by one hundred feet and eight feet high. A
casual observer would naturally have con-
cluded that the pile rested on the ground; but
the wood agent Of the railroad company is more
than casual observer, and he found the
ground some distance from the bottom Of the
pile. This state Of affairs was not caused by
any undue action of the ground in that locality,
though an earthquake at Roxbury would not
be surprising thing; but sixteen-inch wood
had been set on end and built over in such a
way as to induce the belief that the pile was
solid from the ground dup. The agent on re-
moving the outside tier, found an extensive
air chamber underneath the wood, so capacious
as to admit of his making tour through it in
an attitude of humility. He was entirely over
come with sense of profound admiration for
the genius which couldSconceive of such an in
novation in the matter Of wood-piling; and he
declined to measure that vast amount Of air,
on the noble principle that the productions of
genius should not be associated for moment
with 80 coarse an object as sixteen-inch wood.
As means of ventilating the wood-pile the
Roxbury mans scheme was success Whether
it will be generally adopted remains to be seen.'
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Wafrhnran & NnnrnaL.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IS, 1884.
Orange County Republican Convention.

The republicans Of Orange County through their DEL
egates, invited to meet in convention at Chelsea on
Tuesday, the ls day of July A. D. 1884, at ten o'clock
A. NJ, for the purpose Of placing in nomination candi-
dates for two Senators, two Assistant Judges OF the
County Court two Judges of the Probate Court States
Attorney High Sheriff and High Baili, to be supported
for the several respective offices by the freemen of the
county at the next biennial electIon also for the ap-
pointment of n county committee Towns will be repre-
sented in convention the basis of ve delegates from
each town. Delegates will provide themselves with
proper credentials signed by the officers of their several
primary meetings, and present them to the county
mittee at their headquarters, whitneys HOTEL mmedi
ately on their arrivaln Chelsea.
HENRY McDUFFEE,O oraros
JOHN B. BACON, Gannsv
II. A. WHITE, SponUhiIcgan
Y. \. SMI'H Noi,.,a,,aa %Nep.o.,s
G. G. SARGENT, NO'''
Corinth, VT, June 8, 1884.
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East Montpelier.

A. D. ARMS purchased Sterling organ last
week.
MASON PAINE's " Old Dan d" fell dead in the
harness while blowing last week.
WE understand that H. o. Steward is about
to purchase piano for his daughter
JACK Frost paid US an unwecome visit last
Friday and Saturday mornings, doing consider
able damage in some localities.
THE mission school has removed from its old
quarters in E. W. Ormsbee's hall to the church.
Its sessions will be held at TWO o'clock, to be
followed by preaching at three.
A MAN in the employ of L. d. Hill, while
drawing sugar wood, slipped from the load and
fell under the horses feet. He was quite Sc
verely injured, but was able to return to his
work Monday.
REV. T. P. FRosT's sermon at the Centre last
Sunday was one of those rare dscourses that
seem to touch a responsive chord in every
heart. He was accompanied by E. E. Rey-
nolds, who assisted in the services. Rev. l.. o.
Sherburne of Randolph, will preach next Sun
day, at three o'clock
Two bows who were fishing in the brook at
the Centre Saturday, left their horse standing
in the thills from nine o'clock till twelve, when
the horse evidently thought it was time to
change the order of exercises, and did so by
turning somersault over the fence. Horse,
wagon and fence all went over and down to-
gether, but fortunately the driver was near
and prevented what otherwise might have been
serious accident.
Mr.. AND Mrs. HARVEY CUMMINGS returned
Thursday from a visit to their daughter in
Stowe. Mrs. John Clough of Barre has been
spending few days with relatives here. Ira
Dodge is entertaining sister from Massachu-
sets. ..J. D. Clough of Boston was in town
last week. MT and Mrs. George Angel Of
Woodbury., accompanied by their son and sis
ter, have been visiting at Sylvanus Angell's....
Mrs. Ava johnson has been spending week
at the Centre. Mrs. Robinson is stopping with
her sister Fred Southwick is on the sick list,
and has gone to his home in Corinth. Mrs.
|. Almina Batchelder, who has been quite i'll sew
()nral weeks, is still failing. ID. Rowena Batchel-
Yer is improving and able to ride out again,
after ten months confinement 10 the house. -.
Alex. Dingwall commenced work Monday for
George Guernsey on the Blanchard block.
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WOrcester.--At the temperance meeting at
the Congregational church, Sunday evening,
Captain ii. c. Lull and others from Montpelier
came up to encourage the good work. Mr..
Isaac Wheeler presided. -. On Wednesday OF
last week Edwin Kellogg's little son, while
playing croquet with other boys, came very
near losing his eye. The handle came off Of
the mallet and struck him over his eye. Cap
tain L. NJ, Hutchinson and A. J. Stone were
elected delegates to attend the state conven-
tion at Burlington; alternates, j. r. Wilson
and Samuel Pratt
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Waterhury Center.-The Methodist mimi.

Waterbury Center.-The Methodist minis
ter returned from Boston last week, bringing
with him bride While away his society fur
nished the parsonage with the good things
necessary for their comfort, and were many Of
them present on their return, to give them
cordial welcome. The Rev. Mr.. Church and
wife returned from Providence, r. l., last week
Tuesday. where they had been to bury a
brother Of Mrs. Church. Mrs. Arnold, Mrs.
Church's mother, returned with them.
There has been no service at the Baptist church
for two Sundays, on account of the absence OF
the pastor. =. Miss Mary L. Gum returned to
her home at Worcester, Mass, last Monday.
.... Our village has telephone line in running
order from the street The: poles are also set
part OF the way to Stowe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

THE discovery of Athlophoros as specific
for rheumatism and neuralgia was not an acci-
dent but the result OF enquiry into his own
case, by gentleman Of wealth, leisure and
scientific accomplishment, who had been long
a victim of rheumatism. His own cure proved
his theories as to the nature Of the disease, and
the merits of Athlophoros as a specific for 1t.
Then his friends tried IL, and their friends,
And 30 the circle wldened, till now Athlo-
phoros is recognized in every state as the surest
remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia that has
ever been discovered
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CabOt.-Children's day was observed last
Sunday at the Methodist church, having been
postponed one week beyond the usual time Of
observance. The decorations were even pret-
tier than in years before, and the happy faces
of the children must have rewarded the COM
mittee for the care and pains bestowed upon
them. Rev. A. B. Enright gave the children
an entertaining and profitable talk in the morn
ing, and in the afternoon both congregations
Joined In listening to the children's exercises
which were unusually interesting. -. The
afternoon services are to be omitted in both
churches until September 1st 49,. Hon. J. NJ.
Fisher has been confined to his room for the
past week, with sore throat and fever.
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South FaystOn.-Some trouble between dogs
and sheep is arising, which proves fatal to the
sheep. Last week, while X. J. Patterson was
exercising one Of his colts, it broke through
sluice, throwing Mr. Patterson some distance
over the horses head. Landing upon his feet,
he quickly returned to his pony. Fortunately
neither was hurt -. The brook roads are in
an unsafe condition. and have been allowed to
remain so for some time. II the selectmen can
not get highway surveyor, they ought to see
to il some lhemSelYes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

THE enterprising proprietors of Hoods Sarsa-
parlla are the first in the field with cam
paign card giving an excellent photographic
portrait and sketch OF James G. Blaine the
republican presidential candidate The back
OF the card also gives the last electoral vote,
the new apportionment, and other valuable in
formation Copies may be had by sending
stamp to G. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
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GrOton.-R Rev. Mr.. Worthington, who has
been afflicted several weeks with diseased
gums, causing them to bleed very badly, was
taken last Sunday morning with neuralgia
around the heart, and expired Sunday night.
The Baptist church seems to be severely af-
flicted here, this being the third pastor of their
church who has died within a few years. :,
Frost was seen in some parts Of the town last
Saturday and Sunday mornings but in most
parts not severe enough to do much damage.
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MiddIesex.-Ahont two O'Clock satrldI

MiddIesex.-About two o'clock Satu iday
morning Dr. w. G. Churchs drug and fancy
goods store was discovered to be on fire. The
store had recently been removed to new site
and was open underneath. Fire was seen by
Mrs. Enos Stiles dropping through the floor
into the cellar. BY prompt and efficient work
the fire was kept inside the building, The
stock, estimated at about $4,000, was nearly
ruined. Insured for $l,700. Store insured for
$400.
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WashingtOn.-The Universalist society ex-
pect their pastor the last Sunday in June. -.
liam Wilson on Wednesday :. Mrs. Moody
and Mrs. McAllister are still very ill. Mrs.
T. +. s. Thurber has returned from Burling-
ton, where she has been stopping a few days to
have an operation performed on her eyes. =.
DIR. Newcomb is making improvements in his
stable E. Mr.. Warren Pepper is Ill at the resi-
dence of f. +. Brown. Mrs. A. c. Day and
Mrs. Wayland White spent Sunday at Barre
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Waitsfeld.-J. III. Hastings is at Montpelier,
trying to 80 fix the court house that the law
yers may be able to get their ideas clearly
before the court. E. Erastus Camp Of Orange is
in town on visit to his son, DR.. C. F. Camp.
... Allen Mehuron's German laborer received
a very painful sprain on Thursday, caused by
catching his wrist under a large stone. FL.
Fullerton of Montpelier is in town, visiting his
father .. The operetta, "Grandpa's Birthday"
as announced last week, was given last Thurs
day evening The children were well trained,
and performed their parts both in singing and
tableaux, in a manner that would have been
the genial c. II. Newcomb, as Grandpa"
seemed entirely at home. The choir of the
Congregational church assisted the children
with solos, duets, trios and quartettes, as was
arranged in the operetta, in their usual happy
manner. Two "little folks dressed In we
olden style" sang Reuben and Rachel" with
as much composure as il they were veterans in
the business. In fact the evening was an en-
tire success every way, and we congratulate the
ladies on net gain of S21 Is for their treas
ury 80. George Wheeler was brought before
Justice c. E. Jones last Thursday, and plead
guilty to the charge of stealing horse-blanket,
whip and halter from Henry Chapman. He
was fined S5 and costs, amounting to S10.17,
returned the stolen property and went on his
way rejoicing, in the hope that George Tatro,
who was with him In the transaction, would
pay the bill, as he shouldered the shame.....
Some of our citizens are finding fault with the
officers because a prominent man was not ar
rested for drunkenness last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Edgerton of Northfield are visiting
friends in town. The new croquet ground
and L. r. Joslin's horses are the objects of in
terest these days.
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Current Mention.

rinth, VT, June 8. 1884.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-01-23
MARYLAND sENAToRsHIP.
Great Excitement at the Break Of
the Dead Lock.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 20.-Never in the
history of the Maryland legislature was the
excitement so great as when the last ballot
for the election of United States senator
was taken. The balloting has been going
on since January 10, the more
prominent candidates being Judge Robinson,
Judge Wilson, Hon. B. Groome the present
incumbenD and ex-Gov. Thomas, Judge
Robinson keeping at the head of the list with
20 votes. 1t was reported that the Re-
publicans who were voting for Mr. Dixon
would fuse with Judge Robinson's ad-
herents and elect the latter. -Four ballots
were taken before any such move was made.
On the fifth ballot, however, Mr. Moore, a
Republican member from Montgomery, arose
and said he wished to change his vote to
Robinson. The other Republicans followed
suit and in a moment there was tremendous
uproar, half the members rising from their
seats and clamoring for recognition from the
chair. The Democrats who had been voting
for Robinson and Groome, and the other
Democratic candidates then quickly changed
their votes to Wilson, the following being the
result of the fifth ballot: Wilson, GS; Groone,
s; Thomas G.; Dixon, 49, Robinson, Z;
Speaker Thomas then declared Hon. Ephraim
K. Wilson elected United States senator for
six years from March 4, 1885. Judge Wilson
was born in Snow Hill, Worcester county,
where he now recides and is 62 years old He
was a member of the Forty third congress.
He is a judge of the First judicial district and
has been on the bench since 1878
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-01-23
The Currencv Ouestion.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 16.-In the senate
finance committee there was a further dis
cussion on Senator Sherman's bill authoriz-
ing the secretary of the treasury to issue to
| national banks currency to the amount of 80
Per cent of the market value of bonds de-
i'osited to secure circulation. Sherman
submitted an important amendment to
the bill which he thought would
meet the objection that the bill
would base the amount of circulation upon a
fiuctuating standard The amendment pro-
posed authorizing the secretary to issue ma
tional bank notes up to 80 par cent. Of the
face value of the g per cent bonds deposited
as security for circulation. Where higher
rate bonds are deposited he proposed to COM
pute the interest above per cent. and allow
circulation to the amount Of 80 per cent. of
the aggregate interest over per cent. for the
whole time such bonds have to run.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-01-23

year. The money for the work to be
done is all subscribed, so no hitch in
the financial negotiations is liable to
occur. III another year Minneapolis
will be the western terminus Of an en-
tirely new system of rail communica-
tion with the Atlantic coast, aud the
inspiring cry of sail aboard for the
500, Montreal, Portland, and all east
ern points via the Northern line, will
lie as familiar Gne at our Union De-
Eot, aS the cry "all aboard for Chica-
rep has been in the past.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-01-23
Hotel Burned.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 1s.-suwan-
nee Sulphur Springs house,, house at suwannee,
one of the most noted resorts in the state,
was was burned to the groundEsst o'clock a. m.
Fire burst forth from the eAd story in
hallway directly over hen. A
strong Ind was bls- Il
with ightning-like rapidity caraeu
the flames to every part of the build
ing. A negro servant girl and negro
bell-boy are reported missing, and probably
I.erished. The only telegraph Office at the
place was in the hotel, and the next nearest
Office at Live Oak, twelve miles distant, is so
remote from the scene that accurate de-
tails have been almost unobtainable
The hotel building and all its
contents, including effects of the guests, is a
total loss. The building and it's furniture
was valued at nearly 100000, and was in
sured for Sal, 600. None of the visitors had
any insurance on their belongings. A train
was sent to convey the sufferers to Jackson
uil1o
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-01-23
PAYNE AND HIS FRIENDS.
The New Ohio Senator Gives q Ban
Guet.


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 1S-United States
Senator Henry B. Payne, accompanied by his
private secretary, Mr.. H. B. Mcintosh,
Maj Armstrong of The Plaindealer,
Gen. H. D. Dodge, Col. W. B. Thomp-
son, Mayor Farley, Judge Ranney, Col.
Oliver H. Payne and several other well
known Democrats arrived in the city in the
morning. The afternoon was passed in the
legislative halls, and at night the senator en-
tertained the citizens of Columbus in grand
reception at the Neil house. At II o'clock
about 200 Invited guests, including most of
the members of the general assembly,
repaired to the dining-hall Of
the hotel, where one of the greatest banquets
ever given in the city was provided, the
menu consisting of everything choice that
money could purchase, and all declared the
the affair social as well as political sue
cess. After an hour of feasting all eyes
were turned to a small table in the
centre of the room, where were seated
Gov. George H. Hoadly, Senator Payne, the
Hon. J. H. Wade, Mayor Farley, Gen. John
G. Warwick, and other prominent Demo
Gratis. The crowd was raped to order,
when Senator Payne was introduced and
spoke at length.
Throughout the speech the senator was en-
Enthusiastically applauded, and after he had
finished several other gentlemen responded
to toasts. He declared himself in favor of
civil service reform on Jeffersonian princi-
Piles and the Ohio platform on the tariff ques-
tjon
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The Two Houses.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 1s-The senate
receive .memorial from William Pitt Kel-
Iogg, a--ing an investigation of the charges
+ selig,I against him in connection with the
Texas & Pacific land grant. Petitions
were presented for an appropria-
tioa of s5oO,ooO to improve the en-
trance to Columbia river, and for
ths appointment of commission On the
liquor tratnc, Bills were introduced to es-
sablish a board of interstate commerce and to
secure reasonable rates of transportation
over railroads aided by the government. The
executive session was devoted to the Mex IAN
treaty.
The house of representatives, by vote of
215 to ga, passed the senate bill appropriating
100000 for continuing the improvement of
the Mississippi. A cor munication was re-
ceived rendering the Ma ne hospital at Erie
t1 the government for home for soldiers
and sailors A bill was reported to grant
pension to the surviving grandchild of
Thomas Jefferson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-01-23
War i'm Texas.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. ia Fort Davis
special says: w. A. Alexander, cow
boy and noted Desperate was killed
at Pana, Tex, last Sunday, by
soldiers under command of Lieut..
Eggleston. Alexander had been terror
izing everybody and threatened to wipe
out the military forces. He met
his death in attempting to carry
out his scheme. One soldier named Ross was
killed and two others wounded. Lieut..
Eggleston was fred at by the desperate, the
ball just grazing his blouse. The coroner
rendered verdict that Alexander was
killed by soldiers under ommand of Lieut..
Eggleston while the officer was in
the discharge of his duties on the military
reservation, and that the killing was justif-
able. The citizens unanimously indorse and
applaud the ieutenant's actions.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-01-23
Big Blaze in Las Vegas.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 1s.-The grand Monte
yuma hotel at Las Vegas, N. NJ, burned. The
fire originated in the basement, it is sup
posed from a gasoline machine: and in
thirty minutes was in ruins. The guests, num-
bering 100, lost everything, barely escap-
ing with their lives. Frozen fire plugs rem
dered the fire department. powerless. The
hotel was owned by the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad company, and was one of
the finest structures in the west. The loss is
$500, 900, and the insurance less than 500, ,000
distributed among q large number Of com;
panies
The hotel was lighted with gas and heated
by steam, and the bath-house had capacity
of 600 baths per day. The house was four
stories in height, and stood in the midst Of a
beautiful park