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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

Gaysville.-Dr. Steele was thrown from
his wagon, Saturday night, as he was re-
turning from Randolph, bruising himself
quite badly. He was unable to be around
Sunday, but thinks he received no serious
injuries, however. - Whooping-cough is
quite prevalent here. == Rev. Mr. Smith
ers OF Pittsiield preached at the Methodist
church last Sunday. -A large new
school-house is in progress near Orson
Whites on Stony Brook. - Byron Huse
has moved back from Rutland to his old
farm on South Hill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10
West Topsham.-We now have Sunday

West TOpsham.-We now have Sunday
services here only once in two weeks,
which gives certain individuals an excuse to
spend the day differently than they would,
perhaps, if there were services every Sun
day. - DR.. Watson has procured the
services of DR.. Frank A. Warner of Dover,
n H., to do his professional business for
awhile, as he is not able to ride. DR.. War
ner comes well recommended by the pro-
fessors of the University of Vermont and the
physicians and business men of Dover, n.
H., his native place. His office will be at
DR.. Watson's residence, but he will board
and lodge at A. j. Wallace's. DR.. Watson
when at home WILL if able, go with DR..
Warner in consultation if wanted 80
About the usual number evidently some
of them reluctantly went to Chelsea, last
week, to tell the grand jurors what they
knew about certain matters. - Judge
Il. G. Watson and wife of Hartford were
visiting at the doctors last week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

Waitsfield.-Rev l.. Il. Pangburn has
been engaged to preach in the Congrega-
tional church for one year or longer. ==
Fred Boyce was brought before Justice c..
Il. Jones and fined So and costs for IA breach
of the peace committed in the store of M,
L. Richardson by seriously injuring Will
lam McAlister with chair. We under
stand Mr.. McAllister will sue for damage if
the case is not settled soon,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

Tunbridge.-The Woman's Christian
Temperance Union delegates to the county
union meeting, to be held at East Corinth,
June 30 and July /, are Mrs. o. II. King,
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. A. j. Wills Church
delegates, Mrs. A. b. Osman, Mrs. j. S.
Gay and o. II. King. - Mrs. G. b. Cush-
man of Meriden, n. H., made short visit
here the first of the week. - John f.
Bennett was summoned as one of the grand
jury at the county court. - Hon. ID. f.
Chapman was badly poisoned, last week, by
handling wild parsnip. - Several cti-
zens were before the grand jury at Chelsea,
last week, to testify regarding various Grim
mails. - Fred Chapman has been at
home for a few days. - The prospects
for large hay crop are now more than fair.
- 1t is claimed that cider brandy is
manufactured in the southwestern part of
the town. - Mrs. o. A. Gay and chill
dren will remain here until the fall term of
school at West Randolph. - The band
of hope met with Mrs. o. III. King last Sun
day. - Whittier's show was tirst-class
entertainment. - News of the marriage
of Emily j. Hayward, formerly of this place,
to Elijah Lamb of Marilla, n. Y, the I'd
instant has been received here.
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Hardwick.-Will Houston has returned

Hardwick.-Will Houston has returned
to his home at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. II.
2. Titus and Lyman S. Orion were drawn
as petit jurors for the present term of court.
l.. ID. Leavitt attends as grand juror. -
Frank Lyford has so far recovered as to re-
sumo work in Titus store. - Finley
Green has been in Canada most of the time
for several months buying hides and dairy
skins. Pixies Hotel is now open for
business. - Cyrus l.. Wheeler is prepar-
ing to build a barn on the river bank in the
rear of his residence. - Lightning struck
tree. near Harvey Aliens residence on
Monday last, shivering it badly, but doing
no serious damage to persons or property in
the vicinity. - Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
George of Oneida, n. Y, are now in town
visiting friends. Mrs. George was Miss Lima
Wakefield daughter of the late Ora Wake
field. Esq, of this place. - The subject
of a more permanent water supply for our
village is being agitated, since the Aiken
aqueduct fails to give its accustomed sup
ply to many of its patrons at the south end
of Main street, and a paper is being circu-
lated for subscribers, to ascertain how many
will agree to take it for period of two years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

Wolcott.-Orville Brown of Albany, y.
Y, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. S. Gates,
= Ira Sanborn of Albany, formerly of
this town, died June I'd, and was brought
here to be buried by the Grand Army ~
A son of 10. Laraway of North Wolcott
died very suddenly in fit last week Tues
day. - Benjamin Hall, formerly of this
place, is having granite monument set ON
his lot in the cemetery. - Rev. |. Il.
Booth preached here last Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

Braintree.-Mrs. j. c. Flanders and
daughter of Knoxville, Tenn, are in town
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.
Clahin. - j. A. Smith, Jr., has gone to
Felchville, where he has job in NJ. A.
Davis chair-shop. == The sewing and
mite society will meet next Friday afternoon
with Mrs J. A. French. - While |. III.
Jackson was loading hay, last week, he fell
from the load, striking upon his head and
shoulders and rendering him unconscious.
Help soon arrived, when he was taken to the
residence of G. NJ. Bass, where he still re-
mains in precarious condition. -
There was trial of the Victor road-machine
last Monday. 1t was tried on the steepesi
road in town, and the work done was very
satisfactory. II. II. jackson will sell
his farm, formerly known as the Appollas
Sharp farm, at public auction next week
Tuesday. - G. +. Woodward, Jr., is al
work for r. G. Chase & Co., nurserymen, OF
Geneva, n. Y. - Harvey Packard, who
has been sick for long time, is improving
slowly. Miss A. f. Lamb, the well
known clarivoyant of Lowell, Mass, is in
town for a short time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

Roxbury.-The usually serene counte-
nance of our townsman, Michael Conway,
wears more placid smile than commonly,
the cause being the advent of twin daugh-
ters in his family. - Mrs. A. n. Tilden,
Mrs e. N. Spalding and Mrs. j. G.. Hall at
tended the Universalist convention at Mont
pelier last week - A trial of road
machine was had on Tuesday, the selectmen
having contemplated the purchase of one.
- Mrs. George Eaton has been visiting
friends in New Hampshire the past two
weeks. - NJ. e. Chase took trip
down country" on Friday returning on
Saturday.
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East Roxbury.-The rain came at the
right time. =- Mrs. Daniel Braley carries
her hand in careful manner, caused by
getting the horn of pout into it few days
ago. - Jason Freeman is at Randolph,
where he is at work for his brother-in-law,
Mr.. Preston. =- Miss May Thayer Is
home from Randolph for few days. -
Mrs. Vorce of Randolph IN visiting her
sister, Mrs. H. n. Paige.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

East Calais.-Charles Haskell, son of e.,
ID. Haskell, has returned home from Massa-
chusetts and gone into company with his
father in the store. - Nelson Baden
found his horse dead in the pasture the
other day. == g. o. Eastman has taken
his old barn down and is building a new
one. =-= Mrs. o, Prevo is said to he no
hnttar
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

East Montpelier. Mr.. Goodwin, the
evangelist, will hold a meeting at the Cen
ter next Thursday evening, and will prob
ably be assisted by one or both of the lady
evangelists who were present last Thursday
evening. The daughter of Sylvanus
Ellis is on her way from Portland, Oregon,
to visit her parents at the old homestead
She was at Boston last week. - l.. ID.
Hill has sold his three-years-old colt, Maud
S." to James Rowland for $500. - III.
II. Templeton has sold the brown mare,
"Sylva," to ID. II. Dodge. - Major
Willard has put in some new scales near
his residence to replace those demolished
by l.. ID. Hills colt, two weeks ago. -
Some fifteen or twenty of the friends of
Mrs Harvey Cummings met at her home,
by invitation, last Tuesday evening, and
were entertained by the beauty and fra
GRANGE of night-blooming cereus - DR..
j. S. Dodge and wife of Lincoln are visiting
relatives in this and neighboring towns.
The English pain annihilator made and
put up by the doctor is winning him many
friends beyond the circle of his acquaint-
ance. = Mrs. Dingwall of Morristown,
who has been visiting at her sons during
the past two weeks, is compelled to prolong
her visit on account of being laid up with
rheumatism. - Mrs. Lenora (Parker)
Tizzer, with her two children, of Linden,
Mass, are expected this week to visit rela
tives in town. - The plan at present is
W nave our SuhilcI SihSlnS-Scuool cIoSe
with an afternoon and evening concert, the
time and place to be announced next week
- Mrs. S. II. Graham Clarke of Port
land, Maine, was in town last Thursday and
Friday. When she was here last year she
was suffering from complication of dis
eases and had apparently but short time
to live Now she is well and happy, having
been healed, in answer to the prayer of faith
and called to do the work of an evangelist
She is assisting in the gospel meetings held
at the old armory skating rink in Montpe
lier
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

Richmond.-Th Champlain Association
of UniversalistS will meet with the parish in
this place next week Wednesday and Thurs
day,
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Woodbury.

Woodbury.-The next annual Blanchard
picnic will be held at Thomas Harvey's, in
the east part of this town, ON Thursday,
June 10Th.
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Plainfeld.-

Plainfield. - DR.. W. f. Lazelle has a
seven-eighths blood Jersey COW, eight years
old, who dropped her calf the last of March
and is now giving land has for the past
three weeks) an average of thirty-six pounds
of milk per day, which yields two pounds
and ten ounces of butter. Her feed is six
quarts of meal per day. one-half corn and
one-half bran. - Children's day will be
observed at the Congregational church next
Sunday. Special Sunday-school exercises
will be held in the afternoon. == Ar
rangements are being made for celebra-
ton on the Fourth of July here. A
band-stand is nearly completed on the COM
mon. The band has improved very much
lately, as it is going through thorough
drill by their very efficient leader Mr.. f. G..
Hoyt. - Ii. Il. Cutters child, about one
year old, is very sick with lung fever.
j. NJ Batchelder & Son have commenced the
erection of a building which is to be used for
stores and offices. - An old man by the
name of Benjamin Moore, but more generally
known as "the prophet" died last week.
He had lived in this town for many years
and claimed to be Jesus Christ, or prophet,
and especially prophecied that most con-
dign punishment would come upon one and
all that in any way displeased him. He
was noted for thorough knowledge of the
Bible and his eccentric ways and notions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-10

These figures show a gain over 1884 of
$50, 800 30 in the total appraisal. OF this in
crease, $51 ,601.50 is in real estate, and S22,-
93O.3S in personal property The increase in
the number of polls is twenty-three, the
number of taxable polls forty-five and the
number of taxpayers eighty, the total num-
Der of those who pay taxes in 1885 being 1913.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-13
The Own ervice Law.

Ifit were not for its arrul0us chairman,
Mr. Eaton, there would be very little
heard about the Civil Service Commission.
Mr.. Eaton. however, is term ned that
the country shall not forget that there rs
such an institution. He awaits himself of
about every opportunity that presents it.
self to inform the public that the civil SER
vicelaw is being obeved, and thatItis work
ing smoothly and satisfactorily. There is no
reason for finding fault with him for keep.
ing the institution in which he is sOdeeply
interested, and for whose success he is
no doubt sincerely anxious, prominently
before the country.
The commission is really doing more
than the general public has any idea OF.
For instance, last year, G,3i7 applicants
for places were examined. OF this mum
Der 4,141 obtained the minimum stan
dard of 90 per cent, which
renders them eligible for appointment.
In the course Of time they will all lie
made happy by place in the civil ser.
vice, provided they do not, in the mean
time, get tired Of waiting and fiad some
employment that will pay them better.
Last year l,Sl6 succeeded in getting
places. Ifchanges continue to take place
ar the same rate, about all who passed an
examination last year will have been pro-
yided for within three wears.
As rule congressman, while they con.
denim the civil service law TO those who
are seeking Office, are, IN tact, secretly
in favor Of it, because il relieves Thorn
to great extent, Of the burden Of trying
TO provide for those who nave CLAIMS on
them,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-13
BRIGHT BITS.

a GERMAN PAPER says proposal has heen
made to found "RIchard Wagner Musk
Schule' in Bayreuth. We should say that
SPELL z schulz would be more valuable
A'"e'' courier
HATS in a name? Scene-A Partisan res
taurAnt- Ola lady lwhO has been studying
the menu for ten minutes without success
Nv after, 'Ri- de Nrau Ia ri anciers.' what
Is that in EoglishE' alter (afier few mo-
ments' thOuGht)-'Madame il Is the Laugh of
the Calf at the ga Iker's Wife .'-Ljfe.
.,Yrso ro,,,,1-,l NJ, r-,s+or+io .,+b,+
Eo' leiIai ~ ,iI9; - ~, , ,''5
hoarJ 90 r,,,oh 1,T t'e Pi,I
that he not only ordered his from An artist
upon whom ne can depend hut ne even went
S far as to 90 to the stud d every a y viii e 1t
was being painted; so You can take my wor
for it that this IS real original Raphael."-
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81 c,niJ,,t tinT tl 80 ,ooti, so "''
O ,tn nll. va 'ue" my, 'l"E u"u9e.
all anpeared to be womcn's meetings. Of
course went out immedia ely. | didn't wish
to iutrude upon their privacy, YOU know. -
B0St1a Tr1nNcript.
NJ. .,,
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TIL, W. t In.r'y ~, u' ,au' .,.4
- - d v't' II IL anu ~ ~ u" slou''
~ uol" my S'ul plll-
Three thousand cluz ms do rend
The blesset sabbath day,
Three thousand citizens shall blend
with hre lh"lr sl"iul rlaN.
o'"'''' -'"@'''''''
NO" sad the Unitarian, 'our church is
not large denomlnat on; its membershi
amounts 10 next to nothing outside of New
England; but Tor az that SIR, II IS progress
i've h"iY. very progr' sslve body" "N es."
repned the orthodox deacon, there's no
doubt about sprogrsslveness; II has always
progressed % TAR as to eliminate two persons
from the TRINITY. ana no doubt before many
years. 1t VIII finish what it has begun so sue
ces 'Iulty - st0n Transcript.
EYo1r arc doine, ,,ical, >, said tbo loot-. an.
copragire,I,, 70 a., Oh, da,i 1, r,ti.,,t. ~ I'm
an a,S,ir 70 ,,o,,oI 80 -, - NJ
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-13
Personal.

LOUISE MICHEL and Prince Krapotkine are
again sai1 70 be about to be released from
prison.
THE widow Of Cen jefferson C Davis is a
can idate for the indianapolis pension
agcncv.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has promised to re-
view the col red mems parade IN Washington
on Emancipation day.
COUNT HERBERT BIsMARCK. son of the Chan.
cellOr. has been h0Dored with the title of
Prince with the predicate Of "Princely
Grace"
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND's summer
home IN the suburbs f Little Rock, Ark. Is of
primitive plan, and has been named by him
HOmiuy HUI.
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS, who visited America
some years sg Is ruler Of the CAR "navre."
aud und 'r hi supervision the Russian naval
establishment has been Immensely improN ed,
HOYT u. FIREMAN. Of watertown, n
has been rcce wing f4r the last four wears
money sent 90 him anon mousl". by whom he
does not know. Altogether $3.50 have been
contributed In this mysterious ma nor.
EDWIN BooTH's brother-in law, John
Clarke, The comedian, is G edit Il with own.
ing The strand tn 'atre IN London. worth
e8'OtO. with the Walnut street Theatre and
liaverl' 5, ma Philadelphia, valued with IA,
ground lots. ai 50 O,Ol0.
GEORGE >sHwoRrH. Of Lowell. who died IN
the Boston Hospital ON Thursday evening rs
n.hcyet 90 havr been the oldest member of
me Oriier OF oii Fti ows in this country. He
was native of England. aud l0Ined The or.
ganilatlou here nearly slNty-thrce years ago
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has pardoned Il. W
MtNiuu VINO Two years ago Vas sCnteuO a 10
ten years lmml-onmp for being the iesdcr
OF gtne of ciunterfpi'ers iB Pcuusyiyana
and pho. mon w8- formerly q Btpn-t
L.cat.tr, ond dt one tim q mcmb of the
west Nlr1na Legislature.
MRS joins MAXWELL. uc ter known as Miss
hradiou tho novelist. lives at fitchn ld
llou'c. Richmond. It's An historic structure
bunt for the FIRST Earl Of Aberpavennev. n
later pissed INTO the possession OF the T. -hnp
OF idtchheld aud became ms episcopal resi-.
q nee. Aiierw ri Cutalari. The singer, got
y an1 gave % table receptions there. Iii isR
hands me OLD pal &C IN Sir Christopher
Wren's best style.
AMONG the prcsentatio0s TO Queen Victoria
A. htr lH-t drawing room Wee the Chinese
Ministers ia ghter LAZY lessor Tscna-
tht chimes seem To have 8dlmed English
sty y ln Che mttteraf rank-aud Mrs. Gowns.
que Iehs Juc Ready Money from lnata so.
O30A coul explain the origin of the English
name lcked ON 90 the Ind u. but IL h SUP.
p1sed To- Poe suggestive of the feicitovs duan.
"'al condition OF its owner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-13


II does not now seem probable that
England and Russia win reach settle
ment of their differences without war
! II is not probable that Russia will COM
! Ply with the ultimatum Of Engla"d, which
is that Russia shall withdraw her troops
/ from all territory that she has occupied
since the appointment Of the English
commissioner to adjust the boun-
Diary dispute. Russia could
not do that without admitting that She
had not acted fairly and honorably with
England in the boundary matter. and
without creating the impression that she
backed down as soon as ENGLAND showed
the requisite amount OF frmness.
Since the English Boundary Commits
sioner was appointed Russia has occupied
a great deal Of territory that is in dispute.
She has advanced her outposts to points
that no commission would be likely to
decide are within her territory.
If England's ultlmatum is not accepted
the next thing in order is a declaration OF
war. The English Government cam
not afford to show any wavcr-
lux VI FoildAifIs Nv SUM
popular opinion that compelled the gov
eminent to offer the ultimatum viii COM
pei it to declare war il the ultimatum
meets with an unfavorable response,
And what is the prospect that it will
not meet with a favorable response? 1t
would seem to be exceedingly good. The
Russian people, apparently, are in favor
hog ,,ou-a-r,.a a
Ike tone. and theimprrssion appears to
be that the Gar wants war. If the ac-
ton Of Gen. Komarof, in attacking the
Afghans, did not meet with his approval
he would hardly have ordered decorations
for officers who took part in the engage
ment.
There does not appear to be any good
reason for doubling that since the Rus
slams began their advance their OBJ ctive
point has been Herat They want that
point because it occupies a commanding
STRATEGIC position and can be made almost
Improbable.
AS soon as it is certain that there will
he war both nations doubtless. VIII start
their armies towards Herat. The effort
OF each will he to reach that point first
The English are at Quatta. and the Ru Sc
slams at Pendioh. The ENGLISH force
numbers about 10000 mon, and the Rus
sian force, which is directed towards
Herst from different points, about l0o,G0o
men. The distance which the Eng
lish will have to tray ! is
more than double that which the
Russians will have to 90. but the route
from Quetia to Herat is open, while that
from p ndieh to Herat is INSTRUCTED by
rhe Atqhans, who. while they could not
offer successful resistance to the Rus
Sims, might check their progress sui
fciently to permit the English
to reach Herat first. But
even if the Russians should
be the first TO arrive they would not he
able to take possession Of the town at
once, because Sir Peter Lums ten, the
English Boundary Commissioner, has al
ready taken precautions 10 fortify it, and
with his small force of ENGLISH and In
dian soldiers, would be able, doubtless,
to hold it for a day OF two. From this
statement OF the situation it appears
that the chances Tor getting possession of
Herat first in the event OF war, are in
favor of the English.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-13
"Pepper 'icshane Be-. ira'ning.''


One day last week, while the mighty Sulh-
van WAS pounding away at the ball with
ledge hammer blows, one of his hum llc imi-
taiOrs was di covered n a field near 'Kerz
Park. Tie WAS thiU, lrecklr-f faced urchin.
who b. destined 10 struggle through life with
the name of Pepper Mc~hane, There were
''spriug openings at various places iu HE
coat and short br, echcs. and tn ougu a hole
in his hat inf Of bright red hair cleaned.
When first scovereu he was cngag Il H.
tramping around circle thirty feet i dame
ter, with The swlugoG an old peJe ira %.
Nv hat Is thlag \ walking matrh?" was
ass ed of several small boys who we're inter-
ested spcct ttors Of the perfO ma nee.
Nav; Pepper he's Lranin'. Hes gOin' ter
fight Bl or lynn on Frida, night, an he'=
gum himself IN shape same as -ulllvan isl
What are they gpin- to light r."
"W by. e see Prpp o AND Billy both wants
ter work sixth and Walnut with the after
noon papers. If Pepper wins he'll take the
place"
~ III he VIM"
You bet. Mcshane amt drinkin' drop
now, an he's let up on chew ~ an smOkm'
Billy 'Fiynn chews ji-t the same as ever am
cats al the candy he Kin h Ok. \ bet Pep.
per's winner M the second round
At his point the bold NicShaue hpIshed his
exercise, ana was lake 70 "a neiguuOrng
brlcky ard shed to be rubbed down.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-13
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS southern Mutual Loan Associa-
ton; Anniversary Meeting Union Society
German Friendly Society; Dekai0 Lodge No.
9, !. o. o r.
ADJUSTMENTS Lecture on 1.-The Jews"
Rev Jacob Freshman.
AUCTION SALEs-Damaged Fret ght, c. II.
Dorsctt.
STEAMBOAT ScHEDULEs-Sca Island Route.
WANTED-Cook aud Laundress; PhaetOn
r Buggy; Customers, at Beckman's.
FOR SALE-Pine Lands, G. s. Wylly.
BOARD-l4 Madison Ave, New York.
oTrEs1-Loi- a state.
SODN VAT E- gg Nog, g.. n. Heidi Co.
STEISwAY PIANOs-~c' rencr's.
ZOE CBEAM-At Naterick's.
toLDDIsCOvEEED-J w. Spear, Marquette,
Mich.
WEDDING PREsENTs-A. L. Desb3uillons.
MoLAssEs-C. NJ Glib TT Il Co
PLASTIC PAINT baltimore. Nd