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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

East Calais.-Mrs. w. l.. Pierce, accom-
panied by her mother Mrs. Tabor, has gone
to Rutland to see if anything can be done
for her eyes. - The funeral services of
Mrs. Erastus Parker We're held on Sunday,
April 18th, at the residence other son George.
Mrs. Parker had been in feeble health for
years, yet at the last her death came sud
denly to those who We're caring for her.
- AS accustomed as Vermont people
are to sudden changes in the weather, we
We're not quite prepared to see mercury
stand at eighty-two in the shade within ten
feet of good-sized bank, as it did the
greater part of several days last week at
b. p Whites store. In some parts of the
village it went up to lightweight. - AS
the stage stopped in front of the postofiice
on its return trip, last Wednesday, one OF
the horses dropped down and died almost
instantly. There had been nothing in its
previous appearance to indicate that it was
not in its usual health.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

FROM a careful examination of the advance
pages of the 1885 edition of the american
Newspaper directory, issued May 1st by
George =. Rowell & Co. of New York, it
appears that there are 14,147 newspapers
and periodicals published in the United
States and Canada. OF these, the United
States has 1888, an average of one paper
for every 1867 persons. In 1884 the total
number of newspapers was less by S23 than
at present, and while the gain this year is
not so marked as in some previous years, it
is still considerable. Kansas shows the
greatest increase, the number being seventy
eight, while Illinois follows with gain of
seventy-seven. 1t is curious to notice that
New York, the scene of so much political
activity during the last campaign, should
have only about one-third as many new
papers as the state of Pennsylvania. AS an
index to the comparative growth and pros
perity of different sections of the country,
especially the territories, the number of new
papers forms an interesting study, and may
well occupy the attention of the curious
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Chelsea.-The eightieth birthday of Miss
Fanny Fuller, an old resident of this town,
was observed by her many friends last Fri
day evening. Rev. Il. Il. Herrick delivered
poem, written for the occasion, and sub
stantial collation. was served. - Miss
NJ. Emma Hatch has arrived home from Bos-
ton, Mass, where she spent the winter tax
ing course in the Conservatory of Music.
- The public examination of teachers
occurred last Saturday at the academy
-W w. b. Marston's son, Willie, died OF
Bright's disease, Saturday morning, after a
long illness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Tunbridge.-James Gallup has moved
to Randolph. - William S. Foster has
rented his farm to A. p. Salter. - Mrs
b. A. Spiller was lately married to Fred
Starr of Tracy, MINI. - Rev. A. B..
Drew is visiting friends in town. - IL.
r. Hayward's youngest son, Frank, was
kicked by colt, last Thursday, and it is
feared he will not recover. - Abijah
Whitney was accidentally wounded while
scutfing last Friday. A cash six inches
long was cut across his ribs. - Rev. f.
f. Herrick of Chelsea delivers the Memorial
day address here. - Lottie Godfrey
teaches the school in this district.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29
Braintree.-A horse was mired on I

Braintree.-A horse was mired on the
brook road Saturday, and died while
struggling to extricate itself. - Frank
Kinney returned from Concord, n. H., last
Friday, where he has been visiting for the
stood at lightweight degrees in the shade
last Friday, and on Sunday the boys were
sliding down hill. - Miss Sargent will
not teach the Peth school on account of the
death of her brother, and Miss May Coburn
has been engaged in her stead. - Mrs.
Kelita Allen passed away on Friday last
after long period of suffering. The funeral
services We're attended Sunday afternoon
Rev. X. o. Allen officiating
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Roxbury.-Upon petition of six tax
payers of the town, the selectmen have
called a special town meeting, to be held
Saturday, May 9th at one O'clock in the
afternoon. The object of this meeting is to
see if the town will vote to rescind the vote
taken at the last annual meeting making
the highway tax payable in labor, it being
certain that such a tax cannot be legally
collected. The warning also contains an ar
ticle to see if the town will vote fax
in addition to that required by law for the
support of highways and bridges" the very
bad state of our roads this spring seeming
to make such action absolutely necessary.
- Mrs. l.. w. Latham, who for long
time has been great sufferer from scrofua
ailment, died Sunday night, aged about
sixty years. - Mrs. S. G.. Stanton is Wis
iting her son, Andrew, at Nashua, n. H.
- Miss Hattie Burnham has returned
to Peterboro, n. H., to again engage in
teaching in the public schools of that place.
- The listers have completed the alb
stract of the grand list, and it is shown by
that that some of our citizens find their list
multiplied by two. - NJ. K. Chase had
the misfortune to lose valuable Jersey
cow last week. caused by the animal eating
from a dish of meal that contained rat
poison, it having been accidentally left in
the barn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29
Barre.

OUR new bank is doing very well in bust
ness, receiving deposit of some S25, 600 in
its two weeks of business.
OUR congratulations are extended to Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Blanchard, who were mar
ried at Montpelier last week and are taking
wedding trip to Boston and vicinity
Mrs. ALMmA NyE, an aged lady on Elm
street, was taken sick with eryspelas last
Monday and died Thursday night. The
funeral was from her residence on Saturday,
Rev. l. McAnn delivering the sermon.
Now tell us that Barre is not a good place
in which to lay up money and that her citi-
zens are not wealthy. The Barre Enterprise
of last week says: The Granite Savings
Bank and Trust Company opened about
fifty accounts and received deposit of ff-
teen million dollars during its first week of
business" Pretty good average, that
three hundred thousand dollars each.
Mrs. HEMAN SMITH, daughter of John
Paine, died at her residence on Main street
one week ago last Sunday morning. She
was an only child and her parents, now in
old age, doubly feel their loss, as she was the
stay and comfort of their declining years.
The Universalist church, of which She was
an active member and liberal supporter,
will also miss her aid Yet her memory will
live with the church, as she gives il, after
the death of her parents, her residence
and furniture for use as a parsonage. We
also understand that she donates several
thousand dollars to Goddard Seminary as
an endowment fund. Her funeral was at
tended from her residence last week Tues.
day, Rev. j. Edward Wright of Montpelier
preaching the funeral discourse.
GEORGE p. BoYCE was in Boston, last
week. securing bargains in his line of goods
for his numerous customers. - Albert
p. Wood is soon to go to Massachusetts tc
start in the grocery and commission bust
ness. 60 j. NJ. Perry was in market last
week -- j. II. George has had re-
lapse, but is again on the gain.
GODDARD SEMINARY.
THE steward is replastering portions o.
the seminary 80 Mr.. Bigelow teacher o
sciences, visited Hanover, n. H., last week
- Several students went to Montpelier
Saturday, to have their class pictures taken
80 Misses Martin, Wilbur, Stebbins ant
Fay spent Sunday at their homes - Lee
Lewis of Tufts College made us a short cal
the other day Miss Annie Martin of Will
JAMESTOWN also visited her sister Ella las
week. - The question, Resolved, tina
strikes are injurious to the laboring class,
was discussed in lyceum, Friday night ant
decided in the negative.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

AN explosion occurred the 23d in the sec
retary's department of the admiralty Office
in London. Edwin \. Swanson the assis-
tant secretary and principal clerk, received
severe scalp wound; he was the only person
hurt. The loud and quick reports were
heard and CONSERVATION took possession of
all persons in the vicinity. The latest theory
is that the explosion was the result of pri-
vate malice as Swanson is greatly disliked
by number of persons, including several
employees of the office.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

East Bethel.-William p. Smith is en-
larging and otherwise improving his store
- Faber Benedict has bought build
ing lot in West Randolph village, with
a view to- putting up a dwelling-house.
- The graded school has great attrac-
tons for those who have children TO educate.
= Let MS have holiday next Friday.
We hope all who can, both old and young,
will plant at least one tree.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Mr.. THOMAS STEVENS, the famous bicy-
clist, who rode a Columbia bicycle from
San Francisco to Boston, sailed from New
York for Liverpool, on April 9, and will
start from the last-named city to travel on
his bicycle through Europe and Asia; lit
orally over the land portion of the world.
He goes under the auspices of the outing
magazine. 1t is probable he will winter in
Teheran, Persia, and early in the spring of
1886 begin his route through the Chinese
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

THE Revised Old Testament will be pub
lished May q, and about the same time in
England and America. Large orders have
already been given for it, and the sales are
expected to be great, but not so great as
were those of the Revised New Testament.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Gaysville.-F. V. Hassam has sold the
Underwood house to George Martin. -
Miss Jane Wilson is very sick. Her re-
covery is considered doubtful. - The
Stockbridge choral union meets next Friday
evening at Mrs. Idella Hubbards in Stock
bridge. - Mr.. Austin Thomas is I'M
proving
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Orange.-Dyer Waterman fell in his
barn. few days since, and broke two OF
three ribs. - There were five candidates
day. All received certificates - ID. r.
Houghton has shipped five hundred cans of
maple syrup to Kansas City the present
season. - The Good Templars' lodge
is fiourishing. New names are being added
TO its membership every week. - Mr.. N.
s. Waterman and family have moved from
their farm to Washington village.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Bradford.-A large quantity of maple
sugar has been made in this vicinity this
season, and some eighty-five or ninety tons
have been shipped by, freight and express
there is more sugar sent by express from
this station than any other on the Pas
sumpsic road. - f. j. Libbey has got
so he rides out He expects to gain faster
than when he was obliged to stay in doors.
== Rev X. l.. Bruce has gone to attend
conference this week. - The work of
clearing up the seven smashed cars and en-
CINE, the result of the railroad accident last
week, was completed on Thursday. The
track was cleared and trains running Mon
day evening, or in about eight hours after
the accident. - Prichard & Hay have
moved their stock of goods to their new
store the past week, where they have very
jewelry and clothing firm of Chandler &,
Doe occupied their new quarters in the
Bailey store last Monday
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Newbury.-Mrs.C Chaplin went last Mon
day to Montpelier, where she will remain
for short time and then 90 to Michigan to
visit her daughter. - The examination
of school teachers took place at the semi
nary last Saturday. Twenty-Five young
ladies and two young men presented them
selves for examination and received certifi-
Gates. - Rev. John Wright will preach
in the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing in place of Rev. j. II. Winslow, who
intends to be present at the conference at
Bellows Falls. - Mr.. S. A. Eastman is
very sick with pneumonia, and is not ex-
peCted to recover. - Mrs. English, who
has been spending the winter at Claremont,
n H., has returned home. - Mrs. W.
X. Shedd recently died suddenly of pneu-
monia. Her remains were taken to Wells
River for burial. - The students exhi-
biton will be held Thursday evening of this
week at the seminary hall. - Mrs. John
Hale, who has been spending the winter at
Lansing, Mich, is expected home this week.
- Mrs. Perry Blodgett is very sick at
the present writing. - The closing ex-
ercises of the spring term at the seminary
take place Wednesday and Thursday of
this week. - Thomas G. Reyes, who
has been sick for several months is able to
ride out nearly every day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

East Warren.-The hot weather of last
week caused the snow to disappear rapidly,
bringing the sugar season to an abrupt close.
- Miss Jenny Goodnough is to teach
school in No. /, Miss Bushnell in No. and
Miss Alice Pratt in No. 3, all in this part of
the town. - Nahum Nichols has recently
bought of j. b. Worcester an addition TO
his farm. - A. Il. Eldredge and wife
lately spent a few days visiting in Gran
vile. He also took a pleasure trip to
in the night, while the ground was frozen.
- Flowing, shearing sheep, picking
stone and gathering sugar utensils have
been the order the past week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

GENTLE SPRING Among spring prepa-
important of all-your own body. During
the winter the blood absorbs many impure
ties, which, If not expelled are liable to
break out in scrofula or other disease. The
best spring medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla
1t expels every impurity from the blood, and
gives strength to every function of the body.
Sold by all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Craftsbury.-Hay is scarce in this vi
entity. 1t sells for $l2 to Sl5 per ton. -
VIM. Demeritt has bought a small farm OF
his brother for 5000. - Mrs Myra Chase
A. III. Udalls nine-years-old daughter fell
and broke her arm recently. - Asa M,
Hartman is getting out timber to build an
addition to his house the coming summer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Johnson of VOL
colt, in interviewing NJ. f. fuckers edging
saw, recently, lost, or cut badly, all the fin
gers on one hand. The forefnger was cut
off near the second joint, and the second
and third We're cut nearly off in the second
joint. - The sugar season seems about
closed up. If any more is made it must be
of inferior quality. The average make, so
far, is about one and one-half pounds per
tree, all of superior quality. This is nearly
a pound short of an average good season.
- fuckers mill seems to he a danger
GUS place, judging from the number of ac-
cidents recently occurring to workmen
there. Thomas Bradenburgh had some of
his ribs fractured last week by logs rolling
upon him. - Ed White, one of NJ. f..
fuckers mill operatives, is seriously ill
with pneumonia and has applied to the
town for assistance. M. Il. McCrillis
has sold his grocery business to his brother,
l.. ID. McCrillis. The purchaser has taken
possession. - George f. Davis of Wind
sor has been here several days the past
week to buy horses. - Rev. w. g. Rob
inson (MethodisD preached his farewell ser
mon on Sunday last, closing three years
pastorate here.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Corinth.-Rev. G. T.. Davis closed his
labors at Corinth Meadow the 18th instant,
and will remove to East Orange. - The
examination of teachers occurred at the
academy hall the 18th instant. - Miss
Anna Ladd teaches at Cooksville, Frank
Davis at Pixies Hill and Miss Anna DECKER
man in the Robe district == George
Hastings has moved into Widow Hale's
house. - Ed. Hastings goes West this
wapx
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Groton.- A portion of |. NJ. Rickers
mill-dam went out last week, causing
damage of about $50. - Harvey Kicker,
wife and daughter arrived in town last
week from Minneapolis, Mimi, where he
has, we understand, built up "a large and
thriving business in the tea and coffee
trade. - Mrs. S. =. Welch, after long
and severe sickness, died last week Tues
day night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

Worcester.-There was quarterly meet
ing service at the Methodist church last
Sunday, Presiding Elder Spencer officiating.
- There is TO be a special meeting of
Hall Post, g. A. r., next Saturday evening.
Important business is to come before the
meeting and the inspecting officer is to he
present. - Frank Slaytons little boy
broke his arm at the elbow joint the 18th
instant
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29
West RandOlph.--R NJ Mcintosh {

West Randolph.--R. NJ. Mcintosh of
Northtield has been in town, the past week
calling on old friends. Mrs. j. X
Bates and daughter, Eva, are visiting friends
in Andover and Warner, n. II. - A
third talk was given at the high school
room, Friday afternoon, by Judge Rowell,
the subject being Courts A. w.
Tewksbury & Sons are putting third story
on to the south side of their steam mill.
- Sallie Gay of Gaysville has been
visiting in town the past week, the guest of
Willard Gay. - Mrs. Margaret Smith
and daughter, Hattie, have returned from
Boston. w. S. S. Buck will move
from Northtield into the upper tenement of
the Jones house on Randolph avenue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

FaystOn.-There has been an unusually
large number of applications for schools
this spring, one committee reporting twenty.
We are sorry that so many were so i'll last
Saturday as to be unable to attend public
examination, as only one Miss Hattie L..
Kilpatrick) was able to be there. -
Samuel Mclaughlin has bought the Austin
Hewitt farm for 81 200. - James Baird,
9Th, who was reported as SICK with little
hope of recovery, is now quite well.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

North FaystOn.-L. w. Porter had a
narrow escape from drowning, while at work
on his mill-dam, Wednesday of last week.
- Mr.. Boyces mill-dam gave way on
the Odd instant. - John Benjamin has
been sent to Rutland for stealing.
Mrs. Irene Fisher is quite sick.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29

StOwe.-Henry Warren's buildings took
fire from burning chimney, Monday of
last week, during the absence of all the fam
lily except Mrs. Warren. Being quite dis
lance from neighbors, she was unable to
procure assistance, and everything was de-
stroyed. The property was insured for 500.
- The death of Mrs Aveline Luce Me
Fadden occurred at her home in Cambridge,
New York, the 10th instant, from consump-
ton. Her age was about forty-three years.
Mrs. McFadden was in town several weeks
during the fall and winter visiting her old
home and large circle of acquaintance, be-
ing in very poor health at that time. -=
The roads have dried up wonderfully within
a week - Albert Russell, formerly of
this place, but now of Minneapolis, Mimi,
is in town visiting friends. 80 Rev. Mr..
Thurston goes TO conference this week.
- Most of the summer schools in town
begin next week Monday Miss Poland s
select school closes this week - The
teachers examination passed off very
pleasantly last Saturday. Many of the
teachers in town were not present, owing
to their having county certificates granted
them year ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29
Waitsneld.

OUR worthy townsman, Mr.. William NJ.
Strong, has sold out his interest in El
A. Dumas shop to William Wilder.
The teachers engaged this spring for the
schools are as follows District No 1,
Alice Pierce; No. ., Lena Spaulding No. 3,
Gertrude Fisk; No. ., Ida Hastings No. 6,
Sarah Thompson; No. Z, Lydia Bigelow.
Alice Bushnell and Lucia Hadley are TO
teach in Fayston Jennie Shea in Warren
and Ursula Bates in Middesex === Mrs.
&. E. Bigelow is improving. == Mrs. j. &.
Kelly was taken ill quite suddenly one day
last week. -= Benjamin Holmes says:
| have lived to see eighty-iive years, and
/ have no remembrance of any such warm
weather in April as that of last week"
80 The many friends of Professor T.. X.
Ober are pleased to learn that he intends TO
have a music class in town this season.
80 Levi Willard has been very sick on
account of small injury to his thumb by
the tongue of buckle, which caused blood
poisoning, and for some time he was not ex-
pected to recover. He is now considered
out of danger. == Nathan Smalley has
sold his house to his son-in-law, S. j. Ash
ley, with whom he and Mrs Smalley will
now live on account of the failing health of
the last named. George Nelson and Charles
Stuart, with their families, will occupy the
house vacated by Mr.. Smalley. - Will
lam McAllister has hen which layed huge
egg last week. Dimensions, seven by nine
inches; weight, five ounces. This, added to
the fact that he made ten pounds of sugar
from two trees Zone of them being Uncle
Joels sweet tree in two days. makes him
feel as well as any. man in town. Perhaps
we may except John Ferris, who is reiofc-
ing over his eleventh child, a bouncing boy.
== A. G. Jones has sold his residence to
Nathan Robinson. - j. j. Kelly has bid
off the stage route from this place to Mid
dlesex.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-06
PRESIDENr-ELECT CLEYELayn.
The Hotel He stops at Alive with u.
itors-Hs Has a Large Number
of Callers.

NEW York, Feb. The railways ana
lobbiss of the Victoria Hotel. where p,s,
den intellect Cleveland is stopping, are aliv.
with visitors to day. Among the callers a,
Cleveland were William II. Barnur. r.
bert o. Thompson. Senators George. Of Mia.
issippi; Vance. OF North Carolina: ZONES =
louisiana, and German, of Maryland: Gs5.
ersl Hancock, General Franklin. OF Ca.
necticut; General Frye, Colonel Good.
of Virginia; General Stephenson. ~
Illinois; Judge Moulton, OF Illinois: Nav,
Grace; Roswell P. Flower and WiilismG
Whitney. The statement made M,
morning that the National Democratic Can.
mittee, as such. would wait on Cleveland /,
said to be without foundation. The ~
tective folce of the house has been n.
creased. Cleveland will return to Albsnv
or Saturday afternoon.
President-elect Cleveland this af.ernoo,
held another reception. There vas one De-.
SOL who attracted much attention il he did
not receive marked consideration durips
the afternoon. His name was Eugene G
Austin, and he is at home in Wyomirg
county. He wanted to advise with he
President-elect as to the composition OF bis
Cabinet, and state matters in general He
is said to bave come FROM his hone in re-
spouse TO a message purporting 10 BE-
sent by Mr.. Cleveland, but sent
by political josers, who knew the ALLEGED
weakness of the visiting getleman. Upon the
list of callers for Cleveland. Austin's name
was not written, bat instead, and to indicate
that he had called, the word crank" wa
written. Among the names for President.
elect Cleveland, received by Colonel Ia
mont, were Congressman Van Eaton Of
Mississippi; Senator Doolittle, Genera
Ewing, members OF the House sad
Senate of Virginia; Oswald Otter
dorfer, editor of the Stats Zsitung:
Senator l.. q G. Lamar, Senator Williams
of Kentucky; Congressman Z. A. Mazanarss
OF New Mexico: General Chapman. Msnton
Marble, Joseph +. O'Donuhue, Ex-Governor
John t. Hoffman; Joseph Pulitzer editor q
the World; Congressman p. V. Duestsr Of
Wisconsin, Charles II. Marshall, ei New
York; J. q. Oberlv, of Wisconsin A S
Lsmberton, of Pennsylvania; General
George B. Mcclellan. Eugene Kelly; Charts:
w. McCune, of the Buffalo Courier ex-G0v.
ernor Reuben K. Fenton; Admiral LEROY, Of
the United States Navy; Congressman B F.
FTedericks of Iowa; Congressman Robert
Lowry and G. C.. Matson. of Indiana.
About o'clock Mr. Cleveland and Colo
mel Lamont drove to the Brevoort House,
and dined with Colonel Paige. The Prssi-
dent elect is invited to attend the FsncisE'
exhibition at Madison Square Garden TO-
morrow.