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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19

OF our worthy townsman, benjamin Barrett,
was celebrated last Saturday afternoon at
his home by the gathering of half a hundred
or more of his relatives making 1T a family
reunion as well as a golden wedding"
The happy surprise of mine host " during
the following evening can better be mag-
ined than described, when his friends and
neighbors by the score crowded into his
spacious parors to extend their hearty con-
gratulations. The event was a Joyful one
to all and fit expression Of the respect en-.
tertained by our people for worthy citi-
zen. Many valuable gifts were left as
mementoes of the happy occasion, and
wishes for many years of happiness to
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer have received from
A. p. Robertson, vice president of the firm
in Chicago in whose employ their son, w.
e. Spicer, was at the time of his death, the
following kindly words: " Permit us to
join you in your grief and extend TO you
our sympathy. For twelve years, or there
abouts, he served us faithfully. Always
pleasant, courteous gentleman, ever honest
in his dealings, at all times a willing and
eager worker, he seemed to us the best type
of man. We always liked him. Added
to his business integrity, we believe him to
have been good son aud kind and true
husband. Surely so good and faithful one
is assured of everlasting peace and happi.
ness, so that we should not mourn, but
thank our good Father for taking him to his
heavenly home to be forever free from all
these earthly sorrows and trouble
On Sunday morning, Rev. A. j. Covell
spoke on the theme, i" If Christ Came to
Winooski Valley Fair" and gave what
seemed to him would be Christ's words and
acts when he saw the gambling machines
upon the ground and the boys and young
men of the community taking their first
lessons in gambling. He charged the Win
oosH Valley Agricultural Association with
having robbed the community of the money
taken by these gamblers, for the sake of a
license; with having defed the moral SEN
timent of the community and broken the
laws of the state, having regard neither to
the kingdom of heaven nor the state of Ver-
mont. Finally he deplored the fact that
this thing had gone on for years with no re-
buke from the community, and declared
that in neither New York, Chicago, or any
of the great metropolitan centers, could
such open gambling be practiced without
| rebuke. In conclusion, the preacher de-
clared his belief that better things were
| coming to the community, and his convic-
| ton that he was but voicing the inner pro-
test Of the best people. Already there was
| an expression from many individual
sources of moral Indignation which would,
he trusted, put down this evil in our midst.
Complaints are made by residents of diff
| ferent neigh borhoods in this town concern
| ing the practical working of the town sys-
tenn of managing schools and highways. 1t
is claimed that school.houses now in charge
of the town board of directors are neglected.
One case is given as an example, in dis
trict where thirty-five or more scholars at.
tend, that nothing has been done in the
way of cleaning or repairs since last winter
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
ESTATE OF ERAsTUs S. CAMP.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIS III IEl OF w A : LII L NQEnN sc


In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District ON the 18th day of September, AID 1894
James W. Brock, Executor of the last will and
testament of ERASTUS ). CAMP, late of Mont.
peer, In said District deceased makes appca-
ton to said Court, with the consent and appro-
baton in writing of the egatees and devisees of
said deceased residing in the State of Vermont for
license to sell all of the real estate of said deceased
situated in Middlesex in said District to wit: About
sixtyve of wood land that has come to said
would be beneficial to the egatees and devisees
of said deceased and those interested in his estate.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier. on
the 5th day of october, A. ID, 1884, for hearing
thai all persons interested be notified hereof. by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Wdtehnian q State Journal a newspaper published
at Montpelier in this state and which circulates in
the neighborhood of those interested before said
time of hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place. and, II they see cause. object thereto.
By the Court.-Attest,
AIS HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
ESTATE OF soLOuoN HUTCHINs.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, s.


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District the 18th day of September, AID 1894
william b. McElroy, Administrator of the estate
of SOLOMON HUTCHtNS, late of Moretown in said
said District, deceased, makes application TO said
Court with the consent and appreciation In writing OF
the heirs of said residing in the state of YER
mont for license to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased situated in Moretown in said District to
witt Home place, consisting of about two hundred
acres of land with the buildings thereon also about
fifty acres of pasture and wood land, except the
widows right of dover therein, but including the
homestead and reversion of said dover representing
that the sale thereof would be beneficial to the widow
and heirs of said deceased and those interesedn his
estate in order said real estate into money
Whereupon, II Is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to a session thereof
pelier, on the 5th day of october, A. d. 1894,
for hearing and decision thereon; and, 1t is fur
Their, ordered, that all persons interested be
notified hereof by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
sively in the Vermont Watchmdn q State Jour
nal, newspaper published at Montpelier. in
this state. and which cireuates in the neigh:
borhood of those interested before said time of
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place. and II they see cause, object thereto
by the Court.-Attest,
l4-l6 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
ESTATE OF LARNED c. PRAY.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS

In Probate Court held Montpelier in and for said
District, on the 18th day of September, AID. 1894;
George W. Parmenter, Administrator of the estate
of HARMED G. PRAY late of Calais, in said Dis
trict, deceased, makes application TO said Court
with the consent and appreciation in writing of the
heirs of said deceased residing in the state of Yer
for license to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased situated in Calais in said District, to wit
Home place representing that the sale thereof would
be beneficial to the heirs of said deceased and those
in his estate in order to said real
estate into money. Whereupon 1t is ordered by said
Court that said application be referred to session
Montpelier on the 5th day of October A. D. 1894.
for hearing and decision thereon; and 1t is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified
hereof, by publication of notice of said application
and order thereon three weeks successvely in the
Vermont Waterman d. State Journal newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this state, and which
circulates In the nelghborhood OF those interested
before said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place and II they see cause object
thereto. BY the Court.-Attest.
l4.l6 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19

school closed and was in a totally unfit
condition when the present term began.
The health and comfort of our children in
school Is Of the utmost importance, and the
board of school directors should allow no
cause for complaint to exist. 1t is also
claimed that our public highways, with few
exceptions, are in a much worse condition
than before the new law went into effect; that
IL IL impossible for one man having charge of
the roads in the entire town, without sufli-
Gent help, to keep them in proper condi-
ton. Many Of the hill and cross roads are
almost impossible, and farmers who are
Obliged to use them have in several in
stances made repairs at their own expense.
This should not be so. If the new law is to
be a success the road commissioner should
be directed to employ force sufficient to
keep all roads in proper repair. SThe in
habitants of hill and crossroads have a right
to demand it
G. w Richardson and wife and Miss Dame
spent last Sunday in St. Adams. 60 Bes-
sic Wells returned from the seashore last
Monday. - DIR. Lamb of Barre was in
town on Monday. 80 Nellie Billings Wis
tied in town during last week. - Mr..
and Mrs. @. N. Arms were guests at the
Waterbury Hotel over Sunday. 80 Rev.
l.. III. Elliot preached in Coventry last Sum
day. - MIR. and Mrs Cornelius Moody
have returned from their wedding tour and
settled down to home life in Colbyville.
and has two teams engaged in drawing
stone for the new Odd Fellows hall -
Will Taylor has returned to his home in
Cambridge, Mass. 60 Mrs. Ed. Dumas,
Miss Emma Kellogg and George Smith at
tended camp meeting at Magog, p. O.,
last week.
Waterbury Center.
Green Mountain Seminary has opened its
twenty-sixth year with large attendance.
Professor G. II. Richardson will speak
next Sunday morning at the Baptist church
upon the theme of " Of"
r. II. Mather of South Royalton came into
town Monday evening for few days stay.
Mr.. Mather reports business at his new
home to be good
Rev. F. w. Reeder has gone to Nova
Scotia, where he formerly resided, to visit
friends there. He expects to be absent
about two weeks
Several Of our people were at the Water
bury Hotel last Saturday to attend the ff-
tieth anniversary of the marriage of Land
Mrs Benjamin Barrett. All report a most
enjoyable time.
Professor Lewis N. Moody, B. E.. a grad
uate of the Delsarte College of Oratory, of
Toronto, and instructor in elocution at
Green Mountain Seminary, will give a read
ing at Seminary Hail. Tuesday evening,
September %.
Last Monday evening we had the pleas
ure of listening to a lecture by Lucy Stone
Blackwell in Seminary Hall Her subject
was Woman's Suffrage" and she handled
1t in candid and convincing manner, an
swering all possible objections and giving
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
OUR AUTUMN APPROPRIATIONS
European Black Dress Fabrics!

High novelties in black rivalng anything in coloed
abrics and which the admiration of the textile world
Among these trophies
Fine cames hair with boucle figures all in silky
effect.
Black cames hair with silky bouce stripes in string pearls
effect.
Black cames hair, with bayadere boucle, fine stripes
Presteys cheviot camels hair very brilliant handsome
fabric; 52-inch
Prestey's cames hair woven in an armure hop-sack
effect; clean finished.
The moha granite weave, like sparkling coal dust under
electric light and having silky mohair jacquard figures at
random. Very rich and hard twisted.
Silk and wool crepe for full dress any OCCASION Heavy
solid showing fine serpentine lines in silky WOOL
Silk andwoo jacquard fabrics in various fine designs of silk
in small effects; wool warp silk filling Soft fine and dressy
Drap de Touon Prieseys latest for 18o495 silk warp
and the surface finished like beautiful clay worsted This
is entirely fabric
Eudora cloth, by Pestey is black wool material with
silk warp made in several qualities heavier than Henrietta
specially suited present fashions 1t has body without
weight 1t is claimed that similar fabric with equal dust
shedding qualities produced.
Prieseys silk warp Henreas always good in style and
always best in quality We exhibit the only array the city
of every quality Prestley makes.
Twenty styles sl25 of novelties of basket
in Crecan and Roman small squares mosaic double checks
and other designs silky relief the plain grounds
The best silk warp Henrietta made and sold the world for
ST yard. We have it, and the only house here
abou that does have it. "A inches wide Comparison well
coined for it sold for $25 and know whereof speak
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
ESTATE OF DOLLY WHITE.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District thel4th day of September. d. 1894
c.. F.. Clough. Administrator of the estate
Of DOLLY WHITE, late of Waterbury, in said
account for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased Whereupon 1t Is order.
ed by said Court that said account and said appica.
ton be referred session thereof to be held at the
Probate Ofice, in said Montpelier, the 5th day OF
October, ID. 1894 for hearing and decision thereon;
and, 1t is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman d. State Journal, newspaper published
at Montpelier, 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,
l4.l6 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19

IT is now said in Paris that it is not the
English, but the Americans, who oppose
the subjugaton of Madagascar by the
French The American trade in striped
cloths in Madagascar is very extensive, and
the Americans hold that the Patenotre
treaty does not admit of French protec-
torate over that country.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19

THE city of Shrinking in China has been
over 1000 buildings. Over one hundred
persons lost their lives. Among the dead is
the wife of the governor of Shrinking, who
died from fright. The governors house
was burned and several temples were de-
stroyed Loss is estimated at 1000 600 taels
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OLE WILLIAM IL. II. GILMAN.

n T. VT w iLLi n vi H. H. UIIMEtN.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive examine and adj
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of WILLIAM II. II. GILMAN, late of
Marshtied In said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited In Offset thereto hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
the residence of e. y. Smith. in the town
of Marshheld, In said District on the 18th day of
October and the eth day of February next, from
one o'clock p NJ. until four o'clock p. NJ. each Of
said days, and that six months from the 27th day of
August. A ID. 1891 is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present thar claims for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Marshfeld, this 9Th day of September,
A. ID. 1894. A. L. DURANT.l ro,,,,,,sa,o,,ou.
l4l6 o. ID. COLE, commissioners"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19

ORDER youI envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, etc, OF the WATERMAN
job office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
FOR SALE.

House, Barn, and Small Building Lot LOOMS
Street A. j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent, ~ Main Street.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

House. Barn, and about one and one-half acres of
land on East State Street.
Two Building Lots on Elm Street.
Two Building Lots oh Cummings Street.
A, j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent. 10 Main Street.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19

Heath and wife of Fairlee were visiting
friends and relatives in town last week.
-= Clinton Cooke and his sister Amah
are attending school at Goddard Seminary,
Barre.
North DuXbury.
co Turner is still confined to the house.
= Mrs. Casey is sick. 80 Margaret
Farrell of Waterbury visited at l.. j. Dur
kee's last week Frederick Funke
has gone to New York for a few days.
- Eva Schermerhorn is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Joseph Ravelin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19

MdTbnu6lus
Mr.. Dudley and wife of New Haven,
Conn, are visiting at l.. ID. Nute's
f. Baldwin Of Waterbury Conn, CARED
| five horses at our station last week.
Warner d. Smith returns to Tufts College
this week, and the Stars lose the bright
| particular star" OF the constellation.
j. d. Brown of New York bought two
| horses here last Saturday-one of George F.
Bliss and one of Daniel r. Loveland.
The Plainfield club came up here last
| Saturday and played the third game with
our boys. The score stood 10 to 10 in favor
of the Stars.
The Star baseball club played the North
| MONTPELIER club on the ground OF the latter
last week Thursday. The score stood IL to
Is in favor of the Stars.
An old-fashioned corn-husking was held
at j. b. Pixies last Saturday evening, and
the house and barn were filled to overflow
ing. Refreshments were served, and OF
course Mrs. Pike did her best.
G, f. Bliss took second premium at the
Caledonia county fair, in the class OF gentle
prince" John McAulay took third money
in the 2;40 class, and second money in the
2;35 class.
Middlesex.
Louis II. Buckshorn, who has spent his
vacation in the service of the Unitarian so
ciety, closed his labors here last Sunday
and is soon to resume his studies in the
Meadville Theological School. His efforts
in the pulpit and out were very acceptable
and the society would be glad TO feel as
sured that he would return to them mex
! year. They are now planning for fort
nightly meetings.
I Newbury
Newbury Village Creamery Compan.
5 paid its patrons for August butter twenty
one cents
, During the heavy thunder shower of Mon
. day, September TO- lightning struck tn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19

The old tannery connected with William
Pipers dwelling house took fire last week
Monday from an overturned oil stove. The
flames were extinguished before much dam
age was done.
M. j. Taplin of Barre has offered to sell
his real estate, situated in Cookeville, at pub.
lie auction September 20. We understand
that Mr., Taplin and family are to spend the
winter in the South.
A young married man named Brooks, liv-
ing in West Fairlee, was arrested by OfhceI
Miller and brought to Cookeville last week
before Justice Chapman and States Attor'
ney Stowe on the charge of stealing watch
and other jewelry of II. M. Avery, valued
at $12, at the East Corinth fair. 1t being 6
case of grand larceny, he was put undel
$500 bonds for appearance before the grand
jury. Failing to secure bondsmen, he wal
taken to Chelsea Jail.
Mrs, Robert Orr, formerly of this place
is visiting friends in town. - l.. j
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

IN all probability there will be no other candidates for United States sen- ator. Fishback or Berry will no doubt be chosen. Unless submitted at the dem ocratic primary election, the rank and file will have no say" as to which one of these gentlemen shall be chosen THE TIMES believes the people desire to express themselves, and it is. the duty of the committe to. submit the names of these two gentlemen at the primary July Is. The county IS fol Fishback. Will the committee grant the favor?
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

Forrest City is to have a $l0,000 school house. Something is certainly needed to head off the lawlessness that seems to center in that locality.-New- port News.
 Recently, near Newport, passen- ger train was held up and robbed and the conductor murdered. A number of the desperadoes. were captured and tried at Newport. Now THE TIMES might with equal consistency, say that something ought to be developed in Newport which would offset the villainV and organized desperadoism which ''seems to center" in that God-forsaken town. But we have not lost all sense of truth and propriety.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

The awarding of the contract for publishing the new state digest to a nonresident firm is the result of the law passed by the last legislature.-Arkan sas Democrat.
 From what we can learn the laws of Arkansas are against the printers and newspapers. This is clearly wrong, and the News will take particular pains to prod the member from Jack son county on this point We cali up- on every newspaper in this broad state regardless of politics, or previous con- ditiOn of Servitude to demand some legislation in our favor. The news papers of this state have devoted ool- umn after column to boom everything but their own business, and it is now time we looked after our own interests little. Let us hear from the breth- ren on this point.-NewpOrt News.
 No doubt legislation authorizing the publication of the laws. and perhaps covering several other points, is needed, and the newspapers would be benefited thereby. but we are rather glad that the Little Rock printers have been brought to their senses by this job go- ing to Missouri. We might kick, with equal propriety about large portion of the public printing of our county be- ing done in Little Rock, because theiu prices are fraction lower than ours. We have just been forced to take job of printing-the assessors blanks-at a figure which does not pay wages to skilled labor We say forced, because we had to meet the price or suffer the work to go up to. Little Rock to, be printed from plates, requiring no com position. by printing concern which is now in the hands of receiver. Our friend w. M. Kavanaugh, of the Ca zette, is the receiver of this concern. and it does seem ito us that, profiting by the experience of it's former man. agers, this concern, which is. busted because it has been doing printing at less than cost, could and would now make an intelligent and reasonable bid on such work. Men cannot suc- ceed in business if compelled to com- pete with business CD men who. run tlIeir business into the hands of a re- ceiyer for the benefit of creditors.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

IN the proper column may be found the announcement of Mir. D. Davis. as a candidate for Surveyor of St. Francis county, subject to the action of the democratic primary election which oc- CUTS Saturday, July IA, 1894. Mir. Da- wis is perhaps the best posted surveyor in St. Francis county. He is studied the science of surveying at McKendrie col lege, Illinois, was deputy surveyor of this county in lS56.57, is the only sur veyorjthat owns copies of the govern ment survey, surveyed years ago nine 18th sections, and built the first school house in St. Francis county where the present Evans school now stands. He is in every way capable to fill the office, and we bespeak for him the hearty SUD- port of the democracy. He is a true and tried democrat and is enthusiastic in all matters pertaining to the public well fare.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
|. F. DUNN. of Blackfsh township

T., F. DUNN. of Blackfsh township, was in the city Monday, and called at THE TIMES office on business. Speak ing of his candidacy for the legislature, We asked him the direct question whether or not hisc andidacy is subject % the action of the democratic primary election, and he replied, most emphati- cally Nos 1" He says that he is as good a democratic as there is in the world. but that he is making this race as an Independent Democrat" We make these statements because we think his recent letter, published in this paper was misleading. Many sup. pose him to be democrat, inst like other democrats, ,and that he is running for 3 public office just like other demo- arats, and IS subject to the same rules ss- other democratic candidates But tGss IS pot the case.