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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-03
Personal.

REV. G. A. HoYT of Boston has accepted
a call to the Universalist church at st.
Johnsbury.
FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES II. THOMPSON
of Company ID, st. Johnsbury, has rendered
his resignation and been honorably dis
charged.
DIR. III. II. HOWE of Weston has begun to
publish a medical bi-monthly, abstract and
Ne,o Books, with subscription list of five
thousand.
HENRY w. PUTNAM, Jr., of Bennington
was elected director at the recent annual
meeting of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Company.
COLONEL ALBERT CLARKE, recently of the
Boston ADVERTISER, has been appointed as
sistant, il is said, to President Morey of the
Boston & Lowell railroad
GEORGE DAVIS of East Montpelier was
elected first of long list of vice-presidents
at the annual meeting of the Champlain
Valley Poultry Association.
REV. A. b. DAscoMB, pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Bellows Falls is in
ill-health and takes a six months vacation
to Florida and the Bermudas.
FIRST LIEUTENANT f. ID. PROCTOR of
Company A, Rutland, has rendered his res
ignation, and the same has been accepted,
with regrets" by Governor Pingree.
MRS DIR, j. l.. PERKINS of st. Johnsbury,
Christian Temperance Union is lecturng
before the local unions of Windsor county,
GOVERNOR PINGREE has appointed Samuel
Pike of Sunderland justice of the peace
within and for the county of Bennington,
vice Asa l.. Warner, resigned, and George
w. Grout of Derby, justice OF the peace
within and for the county of Orleans, vice
j. NJ. Grow, Jr., resigned.
| CAPTAIN l.. j. CAHEE of Company G,
Brandon, has recently resigned and re-
ceived an honorable discharge. Captain
! Cahee was the ranking captain of the right
| of the regiment, and that position is now
taken by Captain Bond of Company /, Brat.
tleboro Captain Howes of Company f.
Mortified, becomes ranking captain on the
left, and Captain Watson of Company G
Bradford, takes the colors
DEACON CHARLES b. SWIFT of st. Adams
died on Saturday from nervous prostration
combined with heart trouble aged siXty-on,
years. He was the son of Hon Benjamin
Swift and was educated at st. Alban,
| Academy. He was for many years in tn,
mercantile business and in the manuiactur,
of furs and millinery, For three years pas
he had been general baggage agent of tn,
Central Vermont railroad. He had been
member of the Congregational church sine,
1S47 and a deacon since 1874. He was al
estimable citizen, a competent and accurat,
business man, and had filed several posi-
tons of trust to general acceptance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-03
Caledonia County.


HARVEY FOSTER stwo barns and contents.
including six cows and calf, were de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday night, the Goth.
A fortunate change of wind during the prog
ress of the fire, it is said, saved the rest of
the farm buildings. The fire is supposed to
have been incendiary, and tracks of man
were traced from the barns to the railroad
track near by, but could not be positively
traced to any destination We have heard
no estimates of loss or insurance.
Stephen johnson has opened a meat and
fish market at the rooms recently vacated
by Tewkshury. - The grand ball at the
Centennial House, ON Tuesday evening of
last week, was quite successful and attended
by about sixty couples. Elmore's band fur
nished music. - Alvin Cameron of
West Woodbury. has sold his farm to Henry
Whiten for 81 600 -- 1t is reported that
Arthur Tewksbury, late of our meat market,
has arrived at Chicago, that grand asylum
of bankrupts, and engaged in service ON the
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGEJ
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-03

country was made by Mr.. Taintor of Hart
ford, Conn, about 1850 One COW made FIVE
hundred twenty pounds of butter in a year
A good Jersey COW will make ten to twelve
pounds per week. Mr.. Burnett then made
a brief presentation of the beef question
The Jersey is of delicate organization, and
hence makes most excellent beef, though of
course not equal in quantity to the larger
breeds; but Jersey COW, with her extra
quality of milk and butter, has furnished
more profit to her owner at six or eight years
of age than the larger cattle.
o. M. Tinkham, Esq, was elected as dele
gate to the Dairymen's Protective Union, to
be held in New York, relative to oleomar-
garine. The following officers were elected:
President, Hon. f. ID. Douglass of Whiting;
vice-presidents, George b. Williams of Wal
pole, n. H., A. S. Livingstone of st. Johns
bury, A. d. Evarts of Vergennes; secretary,
%. M. Tinkham of North Pomfret; treasurer,
H. w. Vail of Pomfret; auditor, F. l..
Houghton of Putney.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-03
Orange County.
Bradford.

LAST week the legal mill was set to grind
ing. The first case was that of State u.s..
Albert Hackett, for adultery Enough was
proved TO warrant his being bound over in
the sum of $500 for appearance at the June
term of county court. The other cases were
against j, T. Wilson and Jacob Jeifords,
for selling liquor, Each party pleaded
guilty to two first offences and each was
fined $50 and costs. - j. w. Bliss has APP
piled to the court to have receiver appointed
to settle up the affairs of j. w. Bliss & Co.
ii. A. Winship was appointed receiver and
will settle up the business at the sash and
blind shop as speedily as possible. ==
The second entertainment of the course was
a reading by Mrs. Purple of Woodstock on
Friday evening, and the third was ON Mon
day evening by Ralph Bingham the boy
orator. These entertainments are very
good, but the bad weather and travelling
cause smaller audiences than would other
wise attend. - There will be sociable
at the Congregational church parlors this
"wednesday evening at six o'clock, The
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-03
Eeaal Motites.
RA spHfr "A A. VIII TE \, RI EsTTATE

RACHEL A. TEMPLETON'S ESTATE,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
SAID District, ON the 2th day of January, A. d. lSS6:
An instrument purportlng TO be the last win and
Testament of Rachel A. rempleton, late of Middle
sex in said District deceased being presented To the
Court for Probate; 1t is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein he notified to appear al
session OF said Court to be held at the probate
once, in Montpelier, ON the 10Th day of February
A. D. lS,6 and show cause, II any they may have
against the Probate of said will for which nurpose
is further ordered, that notice of this order be
published three weeks successfully In the Jernonf
Waterman e. State Journal, printed at Montpelier
previous to said time appointed for hearing
by the Court.-Attest.
S4V A, Z. ANERILI., Register
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-03
Addison County.
Granville.

heart disease and dropsy. - Miss Re-
bekah Ford died January 9th, aged seventy
five years. Aunt Becka, as she was called,
was Christian lady and was respected by
all who knew her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

The Union Temperance Camp meet
ing Association of Vt. which has held
such successful meetings for the past
seven years, is just about completing
arrangements for its eighth meeting.
1t has changed its plan for the present
year, and instead of holding a three
days meeting at one point will hold
three meetings of one day each at the
following places and times: Missisquoi
park, Aug II; Morrisville campmeet-
ing, Aug. IS; Lyndonville camp ground
Aug. 10. 1t is expected that three
speakers will address each meeting,
and the following have been secured
ex-Gov. st, John of Kansas, and Hon.
John b. Finch of Ill. Negotiations are
now pending by which it is hoped to
secure Mrs. J. Ellen Foster of o. Fur
ther announcements will be made by
the newspapers and bills.
''ller features are not regular, yet
what an attractive face she has 1t
ii her beautiful hair. Once it was thin,
grayish and fading. A few bottles of
Parker's Hair Balsam wrought the
Transformation. 1t will do as much
for anybody.
A clever swindler sold gold" watch
es and chains at So each to about 100
Rutland people one evening recently.
The watches had works and faces of
paper, and the chains were of plebian
brass.
ii Washington special reports that
the recent participation of Vermont
office holders in the State Convention
is to be Investigated at the order of
the President, and that the latter
would rather like an opportunity of
showing that his order meant what it
said.
John johnson, aged 40, q swede in
the employ of the Vermont Marble
Company, had his left leg crushed
above the knee by fiat car at the
dump in Sutherland Falls one day
last week. An artery was torn open
and the man nearly bled to death.
The leg was amputated and the man
died in the evening.
Hon. VIM. L. Stone of New Jersey
contemplates translating several letters
from a German journal published more
than hundred years ago, written by
the officers ola German regiment en-
camped in Castleton during the Rev
olution.
Judge Taft of the Supreme Court
has made decision which authorizes
insolvency proceedings against Cash
Ter Albert SowleS of the collapsed First
National Bank of st. Adams.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

ability and persistence soon made him
a valuable man, causing him to be
placed in charge Of store on the cor
ner of Washington and Beach streets,
under the name of j. W. Silsby & Co.
Subsequently he was placed at the
head ofthe Continental clothing house
of Freeland, LOOMS & Co., where he
made many valuable friends and bus.-
ness acquaintance. lie was ore of
those courteous business men who
never fail to make firI2 friends. lie
leaves a widow, father, mother, broth
ers and sisters, and hosts of friends to
mourn the loss of devoted husband +,
affecti onate son and brother, and a
most generous, upright and conscien-
tious friend and business associate.
His funeral occurred Friday, July 30,
from his brothers residence, No. 6
Lewis park, Boston Highlands.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
LUNESBURGU.

August 8. Farmers are nearly thro'
haying.
Willard Hartshorn and wife and
three children from Clinton, Wis,
have been stopping in town for a few
days.
Edwin r. Brown, wife, and their
daughter Alice, all from Boston, and
Mrs. T. w. Burnham and son BERTHE,
of Portland, are stopping at Albert
Browns.
A. w. Salter and wife of Dayton, o.,
and Justice Thomas and daughter of
Providence, r. l., and Jennie Wilbur
are the guests of Mark Reed,
Oscar Thomas of Maiden Rock, Wis.,,
is here on a visit to his daughter Lena
who is in very poor health.
Rev. Mr.. Howard of Derby preached
in the NJ. Il. Church last Sabbath.
Mrs. James Morse is very low.
Ned Lowell of Lewiston, Me-, is in
town.
Fred Dean had his Back quite badly
hurt last Monday in trying to remove
some shafting in Balchs shop.
Jodson Olcott went to Montpelier
Tuesday as delegate to the Republi-
can District Convention.
j. Silsby recently cut some herds
grass, from new piece of land, which
measured six feet.
On Wednesday of last week as Mrs.
Geo. A. Balch and sister were out driv-
ing, the horse became frightened and
ran, throwing the occupants from the
carriage. After running about u mile
the horse hauled up in u pile of brush
and rocks with a broken leg, which
necessitated his being killed. Foreu-
nately the ladies escaped unhurt.
We take the following from the Bos-
ton Daily Evening Traveller, of the
Goth ult The death of Mr.. Joseph
W. Silsby at Crescent Beach on July
26 removes from the society and bust
ness circles of Boston q gentleman
noted for his business ability and So
cial characteristics. lie was born i'm
Lunenburgh, in 1916, and was son of
Hon. Levi Silsby. lie came 10 Boston
about 20 years ago and entered the
employ of Freeland, Beard & Co. His
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
VICTORY.

August 3.-The frost killed Mr.. s.
Bu3kminst er's and Mr.. X. f. Lees pc.
tatoes so cffectually that they will not
haye even enough to treat themselves
to q dish of early potatoes. What oil,
Henry do?
Report says that the sR. r. Co. are
soon to put on sixty hands to gravel
the railroad from G. II. Stevens e. Co. s
mill in CRANKY through to North Con-
cord. If so, it means business.
Miss Lila E. Appleton started for
Honolulu the I'd inst, going by way
of Iowa, Dakota and Colorado to visit
friends. The best wishes of the whole
community accompany her.
Henry Lee was elected delegate to
the Republican District Convention.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

The Kiclapoos came to town quietly
last Friday and set up pretty camp
on Derby street long before people
were aware of their presence. A good
ly number have visited them night
and day, and they seem to be gentle
manly and businesslike. The Indian
doctor charges nothing for consulta-
ton and advice between 10 and 10 a.
m, and and 5 p. III. Especial court
esy is extended to ladies. The enter
tainnent is free from anything rude or
coarse. and we have heard no double
entendres. The lecture by the doctor is
instructive and amusing the Indians
worth looking at and hearing, while
Prof. Glenfield affords unlimited fun
and amusement by his feats of legerde-
main, mesmerism, and ventriloquism.
The company goes to West Charleston
August II for three nights.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

Last week we received two COM
munications, one unsigned, "a vile, lying
and scandalous article, and referred
to by us in these columns. The second
one Was signed "a Workingman,"
and it being of personal nature, and
in our opinion, untrue and uncalled
for, we deemed it beneath our notice
and treated it with the contempt it
merited. This week we have received
a second communication from ga
Nottingham" and should have treat
ed it in the same manner only that
he imagines the reference in our last
issue to the unsigned article to be di.
rected to him. We haste to undeceive
him; it was not, but it was for the
other fellow. Now If ga Working.
man" will send his name as guaran.
tee of good faith on his part, and not
for publication, we will publish his
two letters and show conclusively to
all fair minded persons that he is in
error to say the least.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

NORWAY BAND TOURNAMENT. The
Norway band tournament, to be
held tue Gath of August, under the
management of Frank l.. Collins,
promises to be a complete success. At
present the Andover, Bridgton, Casco,
East Dixfield, East Waterford, Cor
ham N. H.. Island Pond, VT, Locke's
Mills, Milton g. Rumford, North
Stratford, Norway, South Paris and
Webb's Mills bands have signifed
their intention to be in attendance. A
general invitation is extended to bands
along the line of the Grand Trunk
Railway. They will have free passage
and if they are not able to give con-
cert alone they can play in the con-
solidateI concert. Bands having no
uniform are welcome. The programme
for the concert by all the bands COM
bined is as follows:
Hot Shot March, Robinson
Forest City Schottische, Collins
Dexter Polka, Pettee
National airs, including America, Star Span.
gled Banner and Yankee Doodle
arranged by Ripley
Better Than Gold March, Collins
Leaders must apply Immediately for
passes to Frank l.. Collins 400 Cum
berland St., Portland, Me.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

We hope to see large attendance
at the Musical Convention to be held
here next week. The reputation of
the Conductor and his assistants is a
safe guarantee that the music will be
of high order, instructive and enter
tanning alike to singers and audience.
The committee on free entertainment
report ample accommodations and
would deem it favor if those from q
distance, intending to take part in the
Convention, would notify as early as
possible. Arrangements have been
made for half fare rates on the G. L. r..
between Coaticook and Gorham, tick
cts good to return until the 14th, in
elusive. Every effort is being made
to render this Convention enjoyable
and profitable to all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
Active, Pushing and Reliable.

j. G. RAwsoS can always be relied upon TO
carry in stock the purest and best gools, and
sustain the reputation Of being nctive, pushing
nn'l reliable, by recommending articles with
well established merit nm such rs are popular.
Having tho agency for the celebrated Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consumption, colds
and coughs, will sell it on II pc tive guarantee
1t will surely cure any AM every affection of
throat, lungs, or chest, and in order to prove
our claim, we ask you to call and get "a Trial
Bottle Free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
LEXINGTON.

August 2,-Farmers are in the midst
of haying and report an average crop.
Ct. A. Read has been sick for the
past few days, but is now able to be
out.
Guy 0. Royal lost nice sucking
colt recently by getting its leg cut with
q moving machine,
Potato bugs are not 50 numerous as
usual at this season. We hope Their
numbers will still continue to grow
small and beautifully less.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

Mr.. Frank L. Collins was in town
lart week arranging for an excursion
to Norway Me-, where o. band tourna-
ment is to be held, and in which the
bands of Island Pond, North Stratforl,
Gorham, and other places will take
part. The tournament and excursion
will be on Tuesday Aug. "a, the fare
for the round trip from Island Pond
and North Stratford being only S2.25.
Local musicians speak very favorably
of the affair and predict for it an I'M
qualified success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
STATE NEWS.

Col. Bradley B. Smalley has been
confirmed Collector of Customs at
Burlington, without opposition. There
never has been any opposition to him
personally, and as soon as the resigna-
ton of Gen. Wells was received the
confirmation of Col. Smalley was as
sured.
There are 80 firms engaged in the
granite industry in Barre.
A young man working for Mr.. Elijah
Fillmore of Bennington went to North
Bennington to be married Thursday
evening, says the Rutland Herald. lie
had forgotten to get the licence and
went back to Bennington after it.
Before the Town Clerk had it ready
the storm came on and the expectant
bridegroom could not get started for
North Bennington until after mid
night. But the bride was waiting for
him, and they were married on his
arrival.
A band tournament is to be held in
Hardwick on Aug. %.
Mr.. Circuit made an earnest effort in
the House Saturday night to secure
an agreement on the Senate bill to
give the widow of the late General
Stannard of Vermont 800 per month,
but he was unsuccessful. The House
conferred upon her $50. Mr.. Grout
then endeavored to have the con-
ference instructed to accept sos per
month. Objections were made to this,
and q new conference was ordered
Yet this Democratic House voted the
widow of Gen. Hancock pension OF
$4,000 annually, and the Senate assent
ed to it. Gen. Stannard was wounded
by the side of Gen. Hancock when the
latter was wounded, and Mrs. Hancock
is not an invalid as Mrs. Stannard is.
If the fountain is pure the streams
will be pure also. So with the blood.
If that be pure the health is established
Parsons Purgatige Pills make new rich
blood, and taken one a night will
change the blood in the entire system
in three months.
An interesting ceremony to Masons
all over Vermont will be aicelebration
and the erection of q monument o n
the summit of Birds mountain some
day in the latter part of August by
Lee Lodge No. 80 of Castleton. Past
Grand Master Henry Ii. Smith of Rut-
land will deliver an address. Included
in the exercises will be the sacrifice oil
a lamb, songs and the erecting of the
monument on the very summit of the
mountain, the corner stone of which
will be laid by the Grand master of
the Grand Lodge of Vermont. This
monument will be built from brick or
of stones the size of brick, furnished
by each mason attending the celebra.
ton. On the edge of each brick or
stone will be engraved the owners
name, number of his lodge, and any
other Masonic device he may choose
to have put on.
Recently while q woman in the east
part of Holland was sitting at her win
dow, two young bears came into the
door yard and played like kittens.
Soon the old bear came up and de-
voured n pail of milk setting in the
yard, when the three leisurely walked
off to the woods.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
To tile Editor of tie Herald:

In the report of the proceedings of
the Essex County Democratic Conven-
ton in last weeks HERALD l noticed
that | was chosen town committee for
Lexington. This must have been
done by the convention with the he
lief that am Democrat, which is an
error. l was a Liberal Republican in
1879, and voted with the Democrats
then. and for u few years afterward
but for the past ten years l have, al
though not an offensive partisan"
voted the Republican ticket.
ARTHUR II. HOLBROOK.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

We are indebted to Collector Robin
son for the following report of customs
business transacted at the port of
Island Pond, in July, 1886:
Value Duties
Mdse. entered for consump-
ton S5ilOO S65S7 p
" for transportN-
tion TO other ports in U. $. 2OlO3 4295 81
No. of cars inspected arrived from the DO.
mnion of Canada 756.
NO. of cars passed in transit through Can
adt from United States ports. 1865.
Included in the merchandise entered
in bond was 2,072, $50 feet of lumber !;
and for consumption ,050, $50 shingles,
342,S75 clapboards, and 314, 740 feet OF
lumber.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

The members of the NJ. L. Church
were much pleased last Sunday at
having the privilege of once more wor-
Shipping with their former pastor, Rev.
w. l. Todd, large congregations greet
ing him. The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper was administered at the close
of the morning service to fully 1870
communicates.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
Free Variety Show.
AND
Indian Exhibition,

with a short medical talk. All are in
vited. The following testimonials are
offered for investigations:
Albert W. Collision. Barton, last May had ID
scrofula sores on hands and feet: doctors adj
ViSed amputaiiOn and called ii II hopeless
case. SIX bottles of SAGWA have remoN Ch all
but one small sore on middle of finger, AMI he
has given up theil of death for the present.
Mis-. Catherine Dubois, Barton, salt Rhcum
Mrs. Theodore Carpenter, Barton, Liver
and Kidney complaint
Carley Blanchard. Lyndon, rheumatism.
Mrs. Chester Williams, Barton, Asthma.
.Jeif. G. Fuller. Sheffield. Intilmmatory
rheumatism of five years standing.
Wm. Merchant. East 81. J0hnsbury, cured
of what doctors called Bright's Disease.
Mrs. Collins W. Leavitt, Lancaster, Rheu
matism.
Amasa Mcdonald, Littlcton, cancer,
Jacob T Gray, Charleston, spent over $500
in three years for medicine. Doctors gave mp
the case: said he would not live three months.
His family physician says SAGWA IS GOING
TO CURE HIM.
EeG5r A GUARANTEE GIVEN WITH
EVERY BOTTLE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

Caledonia Lodge, l. o. o. F., of st.
Johnsbury, at its regular meeting last
week appointed committee of three
to complete arrangements at once for
a summer excursion in which Barnet,
and Island Pond Lodges
will be invited to join. Time and
place will be announced later.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

There will be social dance at the
Island Pond Hall text Tuesday even
ing, August 10. Everybody is invited
A number of the guests of the Will.
oughby Lake House have signified
their intention of being present. Music
by Bigelow and McKenzie's band.
Tickets to hall rs cts; spectators 15c;
dancing from 9 p. M, to u. III.