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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-08
HORN OF THE MOON.

Mrs. Will Thayer of Montpelier has
been spending few days in town.
Mrs. Ann Dillon has returned from
two weeks visit in Montpelier and
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fulsom, from
Waitsheld, were recent visitors at j.
A. Paine's.
Mrs. S. O. jackson is spending a
few days at William Maloy's in East
Montpelier. Mr.. Maloy is i'll with
pneumonia.
Miss Blanche Cooley has returned to
Montpelier where she is employed in
Mrs. Barrington's dressmaking rooms.
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Vermont, in bankruptcy.
In the matter of ANDREW BENZIE, bankrupt
To the creditors OF ANDREW BENZIE. OF the
City of Barre, in the County of Washington,
ana District Aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the LIST day OF
August, A. D., 1908 the said ANDREW BENZlE
was duly adJudlcated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors Will be held at
the office Of the undersigned, Room No. 6, u S. Post
Office Building, Montpelier the 18th day of
October, A. ID. 1903, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint trustee examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
EDWARD II. DEAVITT,
. Referee In Bankruptcy.
Montpelier, VT, October 6. 1903.
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Timber Land and
Mill Property

Located about miles from Randolph Depot good
road There about $40 of land part of which has
been is estimated that there is the vicinity of
100000 # of old growth spruce within from to IL miles
from MILL and about much hardwood lumber besides
thousands of cords of block wood The hardwood consists
chiefly of Oak, Ash Birch and Maple. The Mill property
conss of main building 3oxoo with addition 24x3o besides
buildings for storing lumber 2ox36 25x3o and 2x3o The
machinery consists of board plane single mill edger
and off There houses stories high, all
of which occupied by employees and barns 3oxo and
2ox36 AS the wishes dispose of this property
once, allowed to offer land machinery mill buildings
and houses for $4,000.
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ESTATE OF JAMES r. LANGDoN.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON,

"
In Probate Court. held In Montpelier. in and for
said District. on the 9th day of October, A. ID.
1903.
Albert futile, surviving executor of the last will
and testament of JAMES II. LANGDON. late of
Berlin, In said district. deceased presents his ad-
minlsratlon account Tor examination and allow
ance, and makes application for decree of dlstr-
button and partition OF the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon II ~ ordered by said Court, that
to session thereof, to be held at the Probat e
Office IN said Mont peller, the 2Gth day of Ocio-
Der. A. ID. 1908 for hearing and decision thereon:
And IL is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication of the
TIN ee weeks successfully In the VERMONT WATCH
MAN AND STATE JoURNAL,a newspaper published ut
Montpelier In this State, previous to said time ap
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they may
have, why sad account should not be allowed, and
such decree made.
BY the Court--Attest.
10 AZ HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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at the marriage of her son, DR.. E. G.
Sprague of Barre city, to Miss Hattie
Ellen Cook of Rumney, N. H., which
occurred Thursday, October /. The
doctor and bride left on the evening
train following the ceremony for a
wedding trip. They will visit New
York city, Philadelphia and Washing
ton, d. g., before they return to
Barre city about Nov. 1.
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ESTATE OF GEORGE W. LAWSON.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS.

STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District ON the 9th day Of October, A. ID.
1903.
An instrument purportlng TO be the last will
ant testament Of GEORGE W. LAWSON, late OF the
Town of Barre, in said district, deceased being pre-
scented TO the Court for Probate is ordered by said
Court that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at session of said Court to be held at the
Probate Office in said Montpelier, the oath day
of October, A, ID. 1908, and show cause, any they
which purpose It ls further ordered, that notice
OF this order be published three weeks successiyely
In the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND STATE JOURNAL,
a newspaper printed at Montpelier, In this State,
previous TO said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest.
40-42 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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BIRTHS.

In Fairlee, Sept. 81, twins, son and
daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Emerson.
In East Calais, Oct 2, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Persons.
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ESTATE OF LIZZIE II. WILLIAMS.
STATE OF VERMONT,

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. In and tor
said District, ON the 9Th day OF October, A. ID.
1908.
An instrument and codicil thereto, purport-
ing TO be the last win and testament OF
district. deceased, being presented. TO the
Court for Probate, II is ordered by said Court
appear session OF said Court be held at the
Probate ONCE In said Montpelier. the oath day Of
October, A. ID. 1913, and show cause, II any they
may have, against the probate OF said instrument
and codcil for which purpose 1t 10 further ordered
that notice Of this order be published three weeks
successiyey In the Vermont Waterman and State
journal, newspaper printed al Montpelier, In
hearing
BY the Court Attest.
4O-42 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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In the District Court of the United States, fol the
District of Vermont, in bankruptcy.
In the matter of FRED A. LEONARD bank
ruDI.
To the creditors of FRED A. LEONARD, Of
Town of Barre. In the County of Washington and
District aforesaid bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that Albert A. Sargent,
trustee of the said bankrupt has filed In court his final
account, and meeting OF the creditors of the said
FRED A. LEONARD will be held at the Of
flee OF the Undersigned Room No. 8, U. S. Post
Office Building, In Montpelier, the oath day OF
October, A. ID. 1893 AT ten O'Clock In the forenoon
at which time the final account OF the said trustee
will be examined and passed upon.
EDWARD III. DEAVITT.
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Montpelier. VT. October 5. 1908.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-08
MARRTAGES.

In Montpelier. Oct. 6, by Rev. W.
J. O'Suliivan, Marie J. Fountain of
Montpelier and Lawrence f. Grady of
Schenectady, N. Y.
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Farm At a BARGAIN

Located about mile from South Cabot. Contains I8s
acres Will keep about 10 or IL and Buildings
comfortable shape good barn 4ox52 and all hay
is drawn in the top Price for immediate sale is only
$4,000 terms about $4,000 down.
We would be pleased to have you investigate these
properties Hyou wish to look them will gladly
company you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-08

Warren Rollins is moving to his
farm on the Walden road.
Report was received this week that
the wife of Wallace Russell of West
Burke had died of blood poisoning.
d. W. Fisher and his bride made
short visit at his home his week. He
has been on trip up the st. Lawrence
river. Mr. Fisher expressed desire
that his friends who would expect
cards should know that no cards were
issued of any kind.
j. M. English is in Boston buying
goods for fall and winter trade.
M. d. Wells and wife have returned
from trip to New York and Boston.
Allie Burnham has secured employ
ment as fireman on the Montpelier
and Wells River railroad. He COM
menced work last Tuesday.
Marcus Bliss has moved into the A.
V. Nelson tenement.
William P. Whittier, an old and
esteemed citizen, died at his home
in Cabot village, Friday morning,
October 2, at the age of seventy nine
years. He was born in town and
spent his life in Cabot, honored and
AOoPOOtOu Wy ilo as u HAL
of sterling integrity, always ready
with his purse and advice to promote
any good work. For many years here
was the genial host of the Winooski
House. Increasing years rendered
him somewhat feeble but his familiar
form was seen daily among us, always
cheerful to the end He leaves one
son, Harry, of Rutland and three
brothers. The funeral services were
held at the Methodist church where
he was q constant attendant and for
many years member of the choir.
Large potato stories have been going
the rounds in the different towns and
Cabot has one for this week. Burt
Lyford has thirty potatoes that weigh
sixty pounds.
Albert Burnham and family of
Amesbury, Mass, visited his brother,
DR.. Burbank, few days this week.
Charles CLARK of Whitman, Mass,
is visiting at Mrs. Alice Fisher
Napoleon Come of Winooski is visit
ing his brother, Alfred Come.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-08

o CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box, 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-08
WEST BRADFORD.

West Bradford saw its first rural de-
livery route go into operation October
/. John Worthley is the rural route
carrier and his route extends over
twenty miles.
W. A. Waterman of Bradford is
painting W. M. Merrill's house.
Harry Scribner has finished work
for A. p. Worthen and begins next
Tuesday driving team for Charles
Thurston.
As Rev. Mr.. Webb was absent last
Sunday Mrs. Lizzie Eaton read a SER
mon.
Miss Nettie Shumway of West Fair
lee is visiting her brother, Charlie
Shumway.
W. M. Merrill visited at Ernest
Cushman's in Oxford one day last
week.
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SOUTH CORINTH.


Mr.. and Mrs. P. o. Huntington of
Washington were at J. L. Avery's and
O. j. Slack's the past week, en- route
to and f.om Newbuly to attend the
funeral of the little son of George NJ.
Slack.
Mrs Henry Mativia and daughter
of Lyme, N. H., were at A. l.. Par
ker's part of last week.
The ensilage cutting work in this
locality was finished last Saturday
night with seven filled or partly lied
silos as the result.
Mrs P. o. Chapman, Mrs. S. J.
Price and daughter went to West
Fairlee last Thursday after spending
three weeks at O. j. Stacks.
Abe Jacobs and Frank Willis are
each moving back to their own homes.
The quarterly session of the Free
Bree Baptists' Association was held
at the Meadow ON October 2 and 4.
Eight visiting pastors were in attend
ance and many delegates, and the
church Was filled on Sunday.
CHELSEA.
Mrs. j. B. Atwood and John NJ. At
wood spent last week in Manchester,
N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Allen and
daughter of Saranac, N Y, are visit
ing H. w. Spear, who is Mrs. Aliens
brother
Elmer J. Flanders has been dis
charged as cured from he Waterbury
asylum and has returned home.
IN
is paying a two weeks visit to his
brothers, George W. and Edwin D.
Fuller.
On Saturday nearly thirty members
of the senior class in Randolph Nor
NAL School, accompanied by Principal
and Mrs. @. H. Morrill,, came here for
class ride. AS three of the class
are past or present members of the
Chelsea Christian Endeavor Society,
the society served dinner at the Con-
gregational vestry largely on their ac-
count of which the visitors all partook.
The company visited the objects of in
terest in the village and seemed to en-
JOY their stay with us.
Basket ball is new diversion among
us, the moving spirit being Miss Full
Ter, the assistant in the academy, and
the players girls of the schools.
DR.. Mary A. (Burbank) Sherburne
OF Littleton. N. H., is visiting her
parents.
Azariah Barnes, who has been very
ill for some time is in critical condi-
tion and his prospect of recovery is
not considered good.
Miss Eliza Corwin of Athol, Mass,
a former resident is visiting friends
here.
Mr. and MIS-. Edwin /. Hubbard of
Montpelier have been spending few
days at r. W. Laird's.
Rev. H. j. Wyokoff is one of the
speakers on the program of the State
Christian Endeavor convention at
Barre this week.
The Congregational juniors gave a
pleasing entertainment at the church
vestry on Monday evening, marking
the completion of six months course
of home missionary entertainments.
EAST BROOKFIELD.
Mrs. Charles N. Prescott of Keene,
N. H., is a guest at N. Wheatley's.
She will be pleasantly remembered as
Miss May Batchelder.
George Miller commenced Monday
a years engagement with Charles
Farr.
Mrs. j. II. Sprague went to Rum
-ney, N. H.. last week, to be present
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FOR SALE
IN MARSHFIELD

Must be sold to close estate, the
place formerly owned and occupied
by the late Joseph Wilson, in
Marshfeld village, consisting of
about one-half acre of land, dwell
ing house, barn with basement,
wood shed, shop and ice house.
These buildings are pleasantly
located, thoroughly built and fin
ished throughout, with running
water in the house, and all in good
repair. Will be sold very low.
For particulars call on or write to
o. c. PITKIN, Admir-,
MARSHFIELD, VT
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DEATHS.

In Groton. Oct. 1, Mrs. ]. X. Cald-
we'll.
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FAIRLEE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson's family
circle was enlarged, Sept. 81, by the
birth Of twins, boy and girl.
Miss Ada McIndoe and her sister.
Mary, have been to New York visiting
their brother, George McIndoe
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-05-26
MIR DAVID STONE co WAN DEAD.
A Grandson of Governor David Stone and a Ma
tive Of Wilmington.

Wilmington, N. c., Day 23.-Mr. David
Stone Cowan, a native of Wilmington.
died rather suddenly yesterday morning
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. A. B.
Hull, of Savannah, Ga, whom he had
been visiting for some time. The deceased
had Just passed the G8th year of his age.
He was a grandson of the lamented Gov
ernor David Stone. For many years he
was treasurer Of the old Wilmington and
Manchester railroad, now the w. C. and
A.. railroad, and was later q member OF
the cal estate firm of Bannister & Cowan.
He was inspector of customs at this port
during Cleveland's first administrator and
afterwards engaged in railroad contracting
in Georgia and Florida. Lately he lad
devoted himself to his farming interests
at Brinkley, N. c., and was agent for the
Atlantic Coast Line at that point. He
was q man OF strong character and wide
information.
The remains, accompanied by the be
reaved wife and daughter reached the city
today, and the funeral was conducted
from st. James Episcopal church IN the
presence of a large assemblage of friends
and relatives.
Surviving members of the family are
Nj. Edwin Dudley Cowan, of Canton,
Miss, and Mrs. Sallie McRae. of Asheville,
brother and sister respectively; two sons,
Messrs. Piatt D.. Cowan and d. s.. Cowar,
Jr., of Brinkley, and two daughters, Mrs.
w. G.. Pulliam, of this city, and Mrs. A. B.
Hull, of Savannah, Ga.
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Emerson's father, his grandfather, ana
III erat-erandfathe were all ministers.
indeed. on Doth his fathers and mother ;
.ide he belonged To an unbToken hhe Oh
ministerial descent from the earliest set
Tiers in New England. HIS ancestral
home was in Concord, Mass, but at the
time of his birth his father. the Kew
William Emerson, was minister OF the
First Church congregation III Boston. III
Rostop then. he was born May 70. 1913
His father died when he was seven years
ola but his mother continued TO live IN
the parish house and to care Tor her tam
ilv of five BOYS and a girl, all unQef ten
Years of age. Her one desire was 20 give
these children an education, and Tor TINS
she bore privations and endured hardsnpS,
which they shared brayely. During one
wear in the War OF 1912. when the stoppaSe
of commerce had made provisions hlgh,
Mrs. Emerson took her children to Con
cord and lived with them III the Old
Manse which Hawthorne has described de
liehtfully in his Introduction to Moses
from an old Manse." In that manse I'm
erson's grandfather was living when the
Concord fight occurred.
Emerson was graduated at Harvard Col
lege in 1921. and after teaching a year
or two gave himself to the study OF dl-
vinity. He was not robust, there was a
faint of consumption in the family. and
he interrupted his study to travel in the
South. His letters written at this time
show that he was restless. and hard to be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-05-26

devotlng the principal session Of the an
nual convention In May to the subject
OF "Emerson's Religious influence" At
the evening festival the address VIII take
the form OF tributes TO his memory.
This association is also arranging for
an Emerson memorial school or confer
ence, to run three weeks, beginning July
IL. The morning sessions will be held in
Concord and the afternoon sessions in
Boston. The committee n charge is made
up OF these gentlemen: Edwin D.. Mead.
George Willis Cooke, John c. HAYNES.
Frank B. %Sanborn, William T.. Thaver.
Moolfeld Storey, and David Greene Has
fIns, Jr.
On the birthday, May %, there is to be
q celebration at Concord. with addresses
by Senator Hoar, Colonel Higginson
Charles Eliot Merton, and Others. and ON
the preceding evening, Sunday. there will
be a memorial observancve in Svnnhonv
Hall, Boston, under the auspices of a large
citizens committee, with an address by
PRESIDENT Eliot, a poem by George E.
Wcodberry, and choral music.
At Harvard University, Cambridge. on
TINS lay, the cornerstone will be laid OF
Emerson HALL the new building for the
pn1iosoDhlcal department for which $50
DOC has been subscribed.
The New York Society of Authors will
ceieprate the event by a banquet at the
waldorf at which Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
Is expected to be present, and among the
sneakers VIII be President S%churman, of
Cornell. and Col. Henry Watterson-
The Congress of Religion has issued q
call inviting ministers of all denomina-
tons to observe Sunday. Nav "a. 1903. or
any near date that may be convenient AZ
the Emerson centenary, either BY preach
ing sermons rejecting the thought. annro-
pirate to the occasion, of our common in
debtedness TO Emerson. or in such other
manner as may appeal to their judgment
and taste.
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restrained within the bounds of the min
~isetrial profession as it was then regarded
in New England. He preached, however,
from 1927 to 1892, and was for four years
a colleague pastor over the Second Church
in Boston. His wife. whom he married
in 1929, died in 1881, and his own health
was precarious. The work of a preacher
wa snot distasteful, but he had no apti-
tude for pastoral work, and he was out Of
sympathy with much that seemed to his
associates essential in church order. The
profession, which he had entered almost
from necessity, since there was no other
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Some Glim pses of We 0lden Days.

Forest City, n. G., May 23.-The Oldest
woman now living in Rutherford county
is Mrs. Nancy Tanner, wife of Mr.. William
Tanner, and mother OF G. P. Tanner. Mrs.
Tanner is "a years old and can walk about
over the house. She seems to enjoy life
as much as any one. She takes an inter
est in speaking of the past and things
especially connected with her early wo-
manhood. She now resides with Mr..
Lewis Dcggett, her son-in-law, who lives
three miles south Of Forest City
Miss Betsey Doggett, formerly known
rs Aunt Betsey Doggett, sister of Mr..
Lewis and Mr.. John Doggett, died at
the home of Nh. Lewis DOggett on sun
day last, and was buried at Tanners
Grove church Monday. Aunt Betsey was
a familiar character in this community,
having taken an active part in church
matters, and often she would preach for
the members. She was a devoted Chris
tan and a member of the M. f. Church,
South. On Sunday, May 18th, the PEG
Pie met at the Old Baker graveyard near
Caroleen, to decorate the graves of the
silent sleepers. There is a "bit" of history
connected with this graveyard that would
possibly be interesting reading for some.
~ AAI ooi1Ao h3t1 thiSS pdIlIeS w III
were victims of an assassin in the great
State Of Georgia. In 1898 Mr.. William
Baxter lived in his county and was ever
among the leading characters of the coun-
ty. He was a man of considerable means.
He was engaged in the slave trade. which
at that time was very profitable. He left
Rutherford county in 1888 and went to
Georgia with a drove of negroes for sale
and there, l am informed, he sold out his
negroes and started on his return trip
with two of his children, a son and daugh-
ter. One of the men to whom he had
sold a negro, knowing he had a lot OF
money, made a contract with his former
slave to follow MI. Baxter, and the first
night he camped to kill hin and his chill
dren and bring back his money to MIN
and he would set him free and divide the
money with him. The negro did as he
contracted. He followed Mr.. Baxter and
his children until night and when thew
camped tor the night and retired under
their tent cloths, and were sound asleer
the negro slipped up on them and knock
ed all of them in the head with an axe
and took all their money and went hack
to his new master for his freedom and
his share of the Doodle. but tie awful
tragedy was discovered the next morning
and the people became aroused and hunt
ed down the assassin and found him Tho
negro made a confession and he was chain
ed 70 a stake and burned and the bodies
OF the three victims were brought to NORTH
Carolina and buried in this old GRAVEYARD
where the people on last SUNDAY went
and covered their graves with flowers