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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

The striking beauty of Civil Service reform as it
is displayed just now at Albany moves The. albany
Erpress to remark. "When it is remembered that
under tho administration of DIR. Craig our post
Office ranked highest in efficiency in the United
States it taxes the limits of creduty to suppose
that it was necessary for his successor to weed
ont twenty one of tho thirtytwo lettcr-carriers
who had assisted in producing such administration"
Yes the tax which such circumstance places upon
the limits OF credulity" Is rather higher than the
topmost peak of the iimalayas not to speak of tho
altitude of Pelion plus Ossa plus the Washington
monument But then Secretary Mannng's homo
and good deal of his influence is in Albany, and
The Express remembering the sort of II Civil Service
reformer tho Secretary showed himself during his
entire political career at the Capital would do we'll
10 counsel the Republican letter-carriers who still
remain in Office to prepare to share the fate of their
twenty-ono brethren whose heads have already
dropped into the basket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

II would have been eminentlv proper If ex-Presi-
dent Arthur had been named as one OF the pail
bearers at General Grants funeral.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
COrinth.

MRS. ABIGAIL EASTMAN is in town for a
short visit
Mrs. ID. M. BOND, whose life was despaired
OF few weeks ago, has nearly recovered.
g. G. SARGENT and wife visited Burlington
the past week, going by way of Barre and
Montpelier.
In the case of the Town of Corinth Us. A.
M. Carpenter and Bondsmen, the master 3
findings were adverse to the bondsmen.
HOMER l.. KINNEY remains in about the
same condition as in months past. He Is
blind and cannot walk, but can bear his
weight upon his feet. There seems to be
but little probability that he will recover his
sight or ever be in better condition than at
present.
A. T.. KINNEY was called to Plainfield Tues
day, June 9th, to attend the burial service
of his mother. She was the last one of her
generation of the children of Rev. Jonathan
Kinney or their companions, Mrs. Deacon
Hosford, who recently died at Berlin, being
the last of his own children.
APPLES were still in blossom June 10th
Corn is just appearing above ground al.
though the crows seem unusually anxious
to hasten it, in many eases digging it up as
well as potatoes, nearly as soon as planted
Grass is looking finely where the roots were
not killed by worms or drouth in years past
AN item appeared in the Bradford Opinion
last week, stating that j. n. Knight Of
Cooksville was seriously injured in the at
tempt to shoe vicious horse belonging tC
Moody Thompson. 1t is well known about
Corinth that Mr.. Thompson has not owned
any horse except saw-horse for years, ant
the item does no harm here. But Mr.. knight
has friends in Massachusetts, and the Wes
who read the Opinion, and the news that h,
has had nine ribs broken and is seriously
injured internally makes it no Joke for Mr.
Knights absent friends.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
Stowe.

Mrss ppAcurr-r ~ NJ, vel. 49,, 49,
have arri,iad Laro o. - ~, ,'.n anu Psa1r.ty
Rrao,,'tt h here Ior tne summer. MISS
and fnds tho 'p lcar many seasons IN otqwe
tractive anI ,ooi.i anu o, clii , pooh at,
and will ncc,,r,' ~, Hne mas ehgagea
the VILLAGE OouPy ny pu'i 10 nouse, east OF
marty retnrned ios, sot,,r ~, n s. anu
weeks, 6sbina aSo,,ns; ,aUih two
lake Their Hahn ", rs,as W WlliSougnoy
what NV tbe 6sh mas sonie-
eral of our Grand Ar,n,, h,,,ls &c.. oev-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
lanes p. LAIRD's ESTATE.

' v
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in said Dis
trict, on the 10th day of June, A. ID. ISIS:
Samuel o. Robinson, Administrator of the estate
James Z. Laird, late OF Calais in said District,
deceased presents his administration account for
animation and allowance, and makes application
for decree OF distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased. Whereupon, II Is ordered
by said Court that said account and said application
Probate once in said Montpelier on the 18th day of
July, A, ID. 1855, for hearing and decision thereon
And il is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully In the Vermont WaichmGR
q State Journal, a newspaper published at Montpe-
ler. previous to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
O5-O7 A. c. AVERILL, Register
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

West Randolph.-Children' day was
observed with appropriate exercises in all
the churches last Sunday The floral dec
orations were very beautiful. - Alonzo
Chandler and family have been in town.
the guests of his brother Henry. Miss
Ulla Griswod has gone to the White Noun
tains for her health, accompanied by Belle
Dudley, who goes to work in the telegraph
Office there. - Harris Holman and fam
lily have returned from California and are at
present at Montpelier. William Du-
Bots, wife and daughter, Mary, attended
the wedding of Ex-Governor Smiths daugh-
ter at st. Adams last week - f. o.
Hibbard and wife have been in Burlington
visiting friends. - Mrs. Chandler and
family have removed to Pomfret. Their
many friends here will miss them greatly.
Her two daughters, Belle and Emma, ex-
pect to enter Burlington University in Sep
TENDER. - Rose Hawthorne has been
visiting in town, the guest of her aunt.
- William Wood is quite i'll with a
severe attack of sciatic rheumatism. -
Thurston's block is nearly completed out
side, and the other blocks are all up to the
third story.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
Lien y. G0oDELL,s ESTATE,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 10th day of June, A, ID. 1855:
AlOnzo ID, Pearce, Administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate of Allen ~ Goode late of Calais
in said District deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and makes
application for a decree of distribution and partition
OF the estate of said deceased. Whereupon, 1t Is
ordered by said Court, that said account and said
application be referred TO session thereof, TO be
10Th day of July, A; d. 1855, for hearing and de.
cision thereon. And, 1t is further ordered, that
notice hereof he given all persons interested, by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman a. State J0WindI a newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, IL any they may
have why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. BY the Court-Attest
Oi-07 A. &. ANERILL Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

N STATEOFNERMoNr.M Washington District, S.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In and for
said District on the 18th day of June. A. ID. 1855;
s. $. Kelton, Executor OF the last will and tesla
ment of Addison Peck late of East Montpelier, in
said District, deceased, makes application to said
Court for license TO sell the real estate that has
TO the estate OF said deceased by foreclosure
of mortgage, to wit Being the Gustavus A. An
drews pasture, situated in said East Montpelier and
Andrews mill property situated in Calais In said
District, representing that the sale thereof Is
necessary for the payment of the debts and
administration of his estate. Whereupon, II
1t is ordered by said Court, chat said appica-
ton he referred to session thereof, To he
held at the Probate ONCE in said Montpeher
ing and decision thereon And, it is further
ordered, that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication of notice OF said application
and order thereon three weeks successfully in tire
Vermont WdtchmdR q State JOHTHaL newspaper
published at Montpeer, and which circulates in
the neighborhood of those interested, before said
time of hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and, IL they see cause object thereto.
by the Court-Attest,
G07 A. q. ANERILL, Register,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
ge9al Nutiees.
LVIN FTINT'S ESTATE.

N COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Randolph,
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the es
tate of Alvin Flint, late OF Williamstown in said
District deceased and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that will meet for
the purposes aforesaid at the Hubbard House in
day of September next, from ten o'clock a. NJ until
months from the 18th day of April, \. D. 1885 is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
Dated at Williams town, this 18th day of June A.
D. 1855.
CYRUS Y. LATHRoP, Commissioners.
0j-07 JAMES NJ. SEANER, 4 ''''
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Observation-Disclosures day was observed
at the Congregational church last Sunday.
The sermon was by Professor Campbell.
The house was profusely decorated with
flowers, evergreens, etc Rev. Mr. Bruce
being away on his vacation no service was
held at the Methodist house, and his congre-
CATION joined with the Congregationalists in
observing Children's day. - DR.. Jones
and wife are still away on their wedding
trip. - Mr.. David Pillsbury of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, a brother of B. I. Pillsbury
and a former resident of Bradford, is in
town visiting relatives. - II. f. Stevens,
NJ. D., of Chicago is here visiting his pa
rents. - Rescue division, Sons of Tenn
perance, are prospecting finely. Eleven new
members We're received Saturday night-all
young men. - Prichard & Hay have
commenced an addition on the rear of their
new store, to be used for back store. -
The Royal Arcanum is receiving some new
additions to its ranks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

PATRICK NAYLoR of Pittsford went out
Sunday morning of last week to salt his
colts. He did not return when expected,
and at night the family became alarmed
and began a search. His coat and vest were
found by the Osborn quarry the next morn
ing. AS the quarry is deep and full of water
boat had to be got, and at the end of an
hour Mr.. MAYORS body was recovered. He
was wel-to-do farmer and was seventy
five years old, and undoubtedly committed
suicide, as he had acted somewhat strangely
of late. He leaves a widow, three sons and
two daughters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Braintree.-I. III. Jackson, who was
spoken of last week as falling from load of
hay is getting along as well as could be ex-
pected, although he is not able TO take many
steps yet. 80 The selectmen have pur-
chased Victor road-machine, and Ira Will
Jams has been placed in charge of it. =-
III. n. Scott has been offered 500 for his
yearling colt, which offer he refused. -
Although we have had an abundance of
rain, the grass crop does not look so promis-
ing as was expected. === Mrs. Cora Hunt
of Wakefield Mass, is in town-the guest
of her brother, Ebert Claf1in. - Julien
Amidon of Hartford is visiting his father,
Il. Il. Amdon. Alvin Rand of Leb-
anon, n. H., is stopping with his son, Sidney
q. Rand.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Bethel.-There is to be an old-fashioned
game of round ball. played by the old-time
players, upon the old ball grounds upon
Charles Lamson's farm, between here and
West Randolph, next Saturday afternoon.
- Moses Ingalls,, one of our most esti-
mable citizens, aged about eighty-four years,
died very suddenly of disease of the heart
on Thursday of last week. - BERTHE Coy
ran tish-hook into his hand on Saturday last
so far as to be obliged to call upon a physi-
clan to cut it out. - The match game of
base ball ON Saturday last between the
Bethel and Mortified clubs was easily won
by the Bethels, the score standing twenty
five to seven. - The ladies of the Uni
versalist society are to hold lawn party
and strawberry sociable at w. Il. Adams
on Wednesday evening, June 9th. -
The members of the Congregational Sun
day-school gave very pleasant concert last
Sunday evening at the church. - John
Gardeners family have moved back to South
Royalton. - Miss Sarah Gilman was
summoned to her home in Marshtield by
telegraph last week, on account of the sick
ness of relative. - a. Nj. Marsh lost
one of his fine warehouses last Monday
morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

MEssRs. ENos ADAMS & Co. of Benning-
ton have made large shipment to Leipsic,
Germany, of their celebrated fine quartz
sand. They also ship ochre to Europe. The
sand is the same that is used in their sand
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Richmond.-Miss Baker, a former teacher
in the intermediate department of the vii
lage school, having declined TO return, the
committee has engaged Miss Willoughby
for the position. g. The town authorities
have recently purchased Victor road-ma-
chine.and are well pleased with its work.
- Childrens Sunday was observed at
the Congregational church last Sunday, the
church being very prettily trimmed for the
occasion. - A. b. Edwards has gone to
Chicago, and possibly may remain there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Moretown.-Henry Gilday of Lowell,
Mass, well-known in this vicinity and in
Watsfield as teacher of piano and organ,
has signified his intention of returning to
made further advancement in his profession
by course of study in Boston during the
past winter, he is now better prepared to ad-
vance his pupils here. - There were no
Children's day services here this year.
80 Mrs. Henry Brown of Kansas, for
merly of this place, was in town recently.
- There will be quarterly meeting SER
vices at the Methodist church next Sunday.
80 Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Thomas, whose
marriage was noticed last week, are in New
York on their wedding trip. - We are
sorry to learn that another of our citizens,
Mr.. Thomas Foley. is afflicted with cancer
on his lip. Mrs. II. o. Hyzer of Balti-
more will speak for the Spiritualists of this
place and vicinity in the town hall on Sun
day, the % instant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

WILLIAM LANDoN of Milton has rented
the Elm Tree House to Mr.. Perkins, a
gentleman from New Hampshire, formerly
postal agent between Boston and Man
chester. Mr.. Perkins is to take possession
the 10th of July
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

East Hardwick.-Dr. Justus French is
spending few weeks with his father, +. j.
French, before leaving for his new home in
Portland, Oregon. - Mrs. Seth Conant
is very sick and but little hope is entertained
of her recovery. - Asa Giffin lost span
of horses last week, both dying after a few
hours sickness. The loss is heavy one to
Mr.. Giffin, as they were all he had to work
on his farm. - L. G. Bronson of Dakota
has been spending few weeks in town,
after an absence of four years He is much
pleased with his western home. - Rev.
H. A. Russell Of Cabot occupied the desk at
the Congregational church last Sunday in
exchange with Rev. Mr.. Chandler. -
William Hyde's little son, Harry, has been
very sick the past week. = Justin Paige
and family have moved to Boston, Mass.
- Mr.. Stanton has taken possession of
his farm, the Paige place. - Freeman
Waterman is building him house near the
Boardman bridge, and G. Knights is re-
modelling the building lately vacated by
Waterman into dwelling-house. - j.
r. Delano raised his large barn last week
and the work is progressing finely. The
workmen expect to finish il before haying.
- j. ID. Goodrich labors under diff
culties from saving his fingers on a circular
saw. - Mrs. j. II. George was at church
last Sunday for the first time since she was
taken sick with the rheumatic fever, last
January
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Tunbridge.-Mrs j. b. futile lost her
wallet, containing large sum of money and
some valuable papers, Tuesday evening
OF last week. - Arthur Fenwick, o
young lad from the home for the destitute,
is at Mrs. Minerva Ordway's. - The
twenty-tifth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr. and Mrs. James l.. Farnham occurring
last Friday, many of their friends visited
them that evening. The party was glad
surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham, who
were not quite prepared for the hearty ex-
preston of goodwill given them, but they
deserved it all and more. That they may
live to see many returns of their marriage
day is the wish of all that know them.
- Miss Carrie Lyman gave her friends
birthday. 80 Mrs j. w. Smith has been
quite sick. - A person that forsoolk his
country for his country's good during the
war of the rebellion said, last Saturday
evening, that every man who went South to
put down the rebellion ought to have been
shot He was promptly rebu<ed by an old
soldier that stood near. - A. NJ. Dean
is working in the paint room of W. w.
Beans carriage mandatory at West Ran
dolph. - A special service for the chill
dren is to be held at North Tunbrdge next
Sunday. - There is to be a meeting of
the executive committee of the reunion So
ciety of Company f, Second Vermont, at
the town hall next Saturday at one p NJ.
- Hon. ID, f. Chapman is better, but
he suffers considerable pain and his hands
are badly swollen. - There was a slight
Peters has not sold his stage property.
- DIR. Fish attended the masonic meet
ings at Burlington last week. - John
Rogers was brought here for trial the Sth
instant. He pleaded guilty of stealing, and
was fined SIS and costs, all amounting to $50.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Groton.-Children' day was celebrated
at the Methodist church last Sunday, and is
to be observed at the Baptist house next
Sunday. After long and very severe
sickness, Johnnie, youngest son of Edward
Mckay, died last Monday morning. -
Fourth of July is to be celebrated here quite
extensively this year by fireworks in the
evening and various amusements through
the day. - |. NJ. Kicker commenced
moving his house last Monday, and is to put
up in its place large two-story house and
ell. He is to have cellar under the whole,
the stone for which is TO come from the
Ryegate granite quarry. - Robert York
has quit railroadng and moved back to
Topsham.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Calais.-James c. Nelson has traded his
place at Kent's Corner to Allen Morse for
the Durham farm. - Diphtheria has
closed the school in district No. II. -
Irwin Jacobs, son of Henry Jacobs, is dan
gerously sick with malignant diphtheria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
East Calais.-Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Peck in

East Calais.-Mr. and Mrs w. G. Peck in
tend to visit their daughter Mrs. DR.. JewelD
in West Concord this week. - The
ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs. w. l..
Pierce this "wednesday evening, 80
w. G.. Peck has sold his black colt to Enos
Stevens of East Montpelier. -C c. |.
Marsh of Syracuse, n. Y, is visiting his
father, G. b. Marsh. - William Aims
worth is very i'll with pneumonia and his re-
covery is considered doubtful. =- Mrs.
j #. c. Hammond and her two daughters
the summer in their home here. 80
Edwin Robinson of Lapeer, Mich, a for
mer clerk in Whites store, is making a fly
ing visit East, and called on some of his
friends here last Saturday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
East Brootield.-Deacon F. II. Newell

East Brootield.-Deacon f. III. Newell
is in very poor health. But little hope Is
entertained of his recovery. - The
Union society is without a pastor. " Trial
ministers dispense divine truths from
Sunday to Sunday. === 1t is expected that
Mr.. Langdon Marshall and Mr.. Price will
erect steam mill this season. - A
daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Banister the 81 instant. 80 w. W.
Sprague has arrived home from st. Johns
bury, where he has been attending school.
- A. Anderson from Royalton was in
town over Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17


Chelsea.-The sale of the stage property
has fallen through, and Mr.. Peters is still in
possession. We hope he will remain, as no
more popular driver could possibly be
found. - Noah Paine died June 18th, af-
ter "A long illness, aged seventy-two years.
Harry Chamberln, an old resident, died the
same day. Salmon j. Moore, one of Chel-
seas oldest residents, who has always lived
in town, died Friday morning. Mrs. Ma
thaniel Gilman died last week Wednesday,
after a long illness. - The highways,
which have been repaired this year under
the new law, are the finest they have been
for many years. There is no standing
around and telling stories, while leaning on
a hoe this year. - 1t was Chldren's day
at the Congregational church last Sunday,
and the exercises were fine and very appro-
pirate. 80 The Chelsea base ball club
played the Royalton club last Friday, with
a score in favor Of the Chelsea club of TWEEN
ty-four to eighteen. - w. +. Hood lost
fine blooded colt last Friday 80 Mrs.
William VeaZie of Somerville Mass, was
in town for a few days the past week. Mr..
and Mrs. Veazie, with their family, sail for
Europe the LIST of July. 80 j. a. r.. Corwin
and wife left town last Saturday for an eX-
tended trip to Massachusetts and Connect
cut. - Gilbert ID. Preston of Columbus,
Ohio, was in town visiting friends last week.
IL. II. Bixby has gone to Oxford,
n. H., for week or two. 80 Hon. III. c.
Ide and Alexander Dunnette of st. Johns
bury, and Burt Taylor of Royalton were in
town last Friday. - Miss Clara Allen is
home from Lakewood, n. j., where she has
been spending the winter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

South Walden.-Emma Smelling has re-
turned to her home in Sheffield. - Rev.
Mr.. Enright of Cabot was in town last week.
80 Rev p n. Granger attended "A
quarterly meeting here May 3lst. - Rev.
Mr.. Thurston of Stannard has bought of
Samuel Patch house and eleven acres of
land, and family from Greensboro Bend
now occupies the house. - Mrs. Rose
Kittridge is ill with lung fever at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Pierce. - Martin
Goodenough while at work at Mackville,
had a staging fall with him, but was not Sc
riously injured, - Children's day was
observed last Sunday, North Walden unit
ing with the church here in in its observance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17

Gaysville.-Eli b. Whitney of this town
died May 9th, of quick consumption, at the
age of forty-seven years and nine months.
A widow is left to mourn his loss and battle
with life alone. - DIR. Clitus Hoag and
wife of Bridgeport Conn, are visiting at n.
Gays. - All are much pleased to learn
that DR., Steele is again able to attend to his
daily business. - George S. McLauthlin
of Boston is here, making arrangements for
building new barn on the meadow. -
Mrs. Scott Langly is in very poor health
- Charles III. Scribner, a former resi-
dent of this town, but who has lived in
Essex for few years past, has lost his COM
panion, by death, and is in town visiting old
friends and neighbors. 80 DeForrest
Lewis has moved to Randolph. - There
is warning up for another town meeting,
TO reconsider the vote taken at an adjourned
meeting in March in relation to raising "A
highway tax and collecting the same.