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his right.
Sec. 4. The state treasurer shall keep q
true minute OF tie ::!ne Wien such moneys,
notes. drafts or other valuablcs. and the a.
walls of such sale, shall be received, and if
the same shall remain in his Office unclaimed
by the owner or consicnee thereof for the
space OF two years after they are 50 received.
UGH property shall become the properly of
the State, aud shall be disposed Of by the
state treasurer for the benefit Of the State.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect frou its
passage.
Approved, November IA. 1855
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F.. q. CIV. NINGS. d. ID =.

EkADtATE OF the PhIa,'-lr'.is College Of
- Dental Si.rgcrv. has lnra-ed NJ Lancaster v.
n where he can he consn'-." from HE first to the
18th ~ each month. Teeth ~ which tie heres
xqpStd. trea'cd successfully. From one tooth
70 an entire >et inserted on atmospheric pressure
Spec mems 81 his work To- at hi ,.ticc All
oInra'iOl1s warr:,ri tr,' 70 ri @ "a! ,i1ctn5u
IancaS'er June "a 1855. 1?2,lGs
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VT sn''scrlners Keep constantly an hand q, the
large bulliing north OF ,be s, Ihn ~. 49,.
ho"sel large assortment of Tin, Shee, Iron Con-.
per and Brass Ware Japanned Ware. Wooden u orr
aso' Hollow Ware and Cooking utensils. n frs,
rate assortrnent) all OF which will be sold love
Hhk'nds "f job Work in our line done IN n g,
p"rl"r manner. \. in1 prices. '"'
HHYNFrN ( nrvIVC
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viii Commissioner OF the Mar, ilnd State Lot
teric- ld> deemed it his Gu;v 10 caution the
fhtiir a@'lilst the numerous SwjuilerS " o circu-
laT" by mail ana Otherwise. Fraudulent Lottery
schemes. ana pretend 90 tie agents tnr he sale Of
tckc's IN Lotteries which are wholly fictitious
Ire only i.gaI lotteries III Nav, laid are those
dr:wn '::''.v rrGcr The superintendent, of lie Com
lii<-'"ier "ec-cd iv 'hc people ot the STATE under
tHc rev Constitution to examine aud approve the
sci "i'c' Hnd G''rI.t - the drawings.
All thc tickets II these Lotteries AMI III cert;
Gates "' Packages ii tickets have The ithogla;p,i
Fl-r:''i're /. \. !Is>aX. Grlcrli Agent iur the
Contractor. Office Of ,io M,rvand Consolidated
Lt'>rle-. Ea.timcr" NJ. All "tier~ are ,rauiulent.
For lu lIi;orI;it iol the >iiit e he frau
Au!rc>>, I. \. KPENAN,
g.. 80 EYI-..r,r. N,,,.I.rl
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Look Here I.

SWEET Ho'atocs, Buck Wheat Flour. Stewart.
- Syrup. Ea~i,is. Fig, English Currant>. Citron,
txccl>or starch. starch Polish. Yeast Powders.
Mu,'ar'. Pepper sauce, Extract Lemon and Nut
meg. Rose Wafer. k"fcfup. VINEGAR &c &c. Just
received, AID selling cheap en"ngh.bv
T.. r. BROWN.
Oct. 4t!l, 1865. 94s.f
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Cbirkeriugs SUNS
III n NO. EORTES

"anifariirers prices, with the advaurape -;
lection JuIN u r,I,nn."E II, '"e se
Other musical Instruments selected & w.rr..,.a
'''' 20 ie53. 952:f
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!i'S been before The pubic mo-c thar an wears
ia: - '!'>'rH'r!iv popular IN the cure If
>,''l1>. $"""ncv. Riurhonc. W;ut:.-,i,> r.,
tVii. tal"r>. Cracked Heels Gail at Al. L;,d.
fn>h aoun.iS >raiuS Bruises. FiStri.a 81,
-, >'d 'rac~> Stains. Lan,,ncss t.,ln-
".'''r! Feet Scratches nr G-raS, Nance Foo.
al N sheep Gar-.'t ~ Cows. Rh.,nu~. i>,n
l'"S 81 AnEI.>. Ey;t.i.a I'uis.,Iis. r.l,,ti'
<"rro';s Afccijou>. F,,S' Ii."s I,oi!s Cnrps
F" h;l"wS. Eu-ns and Sc'.ls. Chillllaius Chan
rd tian:!>, t-imps. C"ntlac'iniis al tn. Nus
clos. Sweliiu->. Weakness If the Joints. Cake!
Breasts. Sos" Nipples Pii.~. &c
Pamphlets -'a'ui'ou>iv furnished Wv agents
win Testimonials ~ ,iS ntIh,v.
Ai "r.i.rs a'iei,ass.i ~ tir Prcp-i.,nrs 4 "
irckER Co, i.r'kport, \. Y.
:E-F"r sale hv nr,~,-is's an Ne-ch,.,s .-ar
rraiiv. th.-l.i the inici SAFES. British ro>..s
sion-, a',d 't@- C"r't~.-s A.rl!y
- e. Bingham Hiram Week. and Cal
yin Morrill,, s.. Icl,nsourv; geo. CoNIss. RveSatc
an! ~ drucc'- q:.'i ri roisa', i, every 'oxn in
=. -.;r;.;., o~'-.l
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Assigree'S Notice.

vl'lF UNDERSIGNED. having been appointed As
= sienceof l>iac Uat;s. Of Peaclinm late mpr-
chant III trade. hereby gives notice "a ali person.
indebted 70 said I'ilr'e. :h.t imme,inte ,;lvmeiit
must I've mace. 80 days Ill .a given for payments
To- b" made me. Lr.al measure, will lie taken
for tie collection Of those re,nni,ius due aer that
time. JAMES Lang. Assignee
Fcnciiam Hollow Nov :. l-:ij ,5itf
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=. 9. AVER.
Practical and Analytical & hcmist,
LOWELL, MASS,

500 ~ }. {: bingham, and Hiram Weeks, St
Johnsburv; Calvin clark & SIR. Rv.rtte: VI.
Nr''ait', Ivrcon. Chase ';nrl. ( Co. Was. Co..,
CO. Ii
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LADIES' DRESS FURS.

Store Martin. Fitch. Paorane, Tppets. Cuffs. ard
/ Itch SkI's. uppossUm and other grades. Coon.
Sesi and Ruiiao Coats. Buffalo Robes &C.
O;ter. Nurra, Plush sld Plush Trimmed Cans Of
rnenv patterns. Hats Of MI STYLES Beetle Dle.<
six. and Soft Hats Of 81 quality and r,lors
large assortment Of Furnishing Goods. Under
Shirts. Drawers. French Shirt Ro-orls. Collars Ora
vHfS. Neck and Pockef handkerchief. Suspender>.
| Umbrellas. &c. Trunks. Nalisos. Bag e.. oil Of
which he Will sell al his usual rate winch j. ac
knowle'iged 10 he chra,er than can lie bought a,
ANY other e>tal:' :sil.nent
g BE SCGE and ClLL SOON.
II. W. oRICkETT.
AT III. Telegraph Office.
ST. Johnsourv, Uct l., 800. !5itf
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Eooi1s ::.::Ia ntaticcna ry.

a I'll III want 81 E".'rs and S'aiucr,- are invite !
\. toca.l and examine The ,:if. >'o, r> 1r.,icti
Ev t. ". HOW ARD
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Vli CtakaE 40 " -.

ENDlNI"N & lilliNG axe aee., for IL SAFE
, : 'rculir So n..lui. c-ur"i " Gfne.
forcr& Ca. - i:-Arrvil.e. \. H.. nud a.e PIE
I,ar"': :" turi:-h al -,1">.
>,.l'!I -hu.v. >c!.. - i:.5 :4-.f
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said roads respectfully: and in default Of
such payment the treasurer may and shall
issue his warrant to ANY sheriff OF any coun-
~ IN the State for the collection thereof, who
shall collect the same out Of the goods and
chattcls Of said railroad company, and anv
engines, cars or other articles in use on said
road BY the persons managing. using or con-
Quoting said road. and which have at any
lime been owned bv said corporation or per-
son. shall be deemed and taken 10 bc the
property Of said company for this purpose and
be subject TO be taken and sold by virtue of
said warrant bv said sheriff in the same man
ner A. personal property is taken and sold on
execution.
See. ~. When any injury to the proper
" Or person Il another shall be sustained
through tn. default Of railroad corporation
OF other person having the control or man
ag"m-nt OF railroad, :heir agent or employ.
cea. the cars. engines and all other properly.
which at the time Of such injury shall be SUBJ
lcct TO use in the running and mana cement
OF said road. and which has at any time been
owned by said corporation OF other person,
shall be deemed to be the property of said
corporation or other party or person having
the control AMI management OF sail road, for
the purpose OF furnishing indemnity for such
injury. and NAV tic attached and levied upon
az such at the suit OF the party injured
Approved. Nuv-m5er IL. 1855.
No. 2'.-.iS Act relating to tue lands Of
Railroad Corporations.
II is hereby enacted, Sc:
Sc. NO person shall hereafter acquire
ti:r to any land- belonging to any railroad
corporation in this State nv reason Of any al
verse possession thereof OF more than fifteen
wears: Provided that this act shall not refer
to any land Of any railroad corporations ex-
cept where ,nch lands lie within the limit.
OF thr roadway Of such corporation AZ re-
corded in the town clerks Office Of the towns
wherein suci, lands lie.
Approved, Novru.bcr il, 1858.
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HAT & CAP EMPORIUM.
REMovAr

From Bingham's to No. 2 kttredge's Building.
~ HtRt. he has more room. Therefore more
w goods. He has Just received 8 large and
well selected sseort,nc,,, Of
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CAUTION...LOTTERY FRAUDS,

Cthcc"f liz 'i4y'or% G',s' i;;1r'd Lcfer"s,
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THE LAWS OF VERMONT,
SESSION OF 1853.

No. 21.-AS Act authorizing banks to sub.
scribe for, and hold stock in, bank Of mu.
'uai redemption.
Il e hereby enacted. g..
Sc. !. The several banks in this State,
for the purpose OF redr"uliny their bills vt
tar. are hereby authorized and empowered
TO sub rrihe tor and hold capital stock in a
bank OF mutual redemption in the CITY OF
Bos'on and common wealth. Of Massachusetts
Z" an amount not exceeding four rcr cent Of
the capital stock Ut each bank 20 subscribing
Sec. .. Tbs act shall take effect from il.
rassrCe.
Approved. November IL, 1855.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22
For the MinneSufian.

MEssRs. EDITORS Il am informed this
morning, that it was announced on Sabbath
in two or three of the Churches in this City,
that there would be meeting of the several
denominations on Monday evening in the
Methodist Church, With reference to some
united action fer the benefit of the needy.
Lest it fnsy be thought that the Central
Presbyterian Church refused to cooperate
in this good work, allow me to say in their
behalf, that we did not hear of any such
contemplated movement until after the Sab
bath had passed. Having made an appoint
ment for preaching in cur own Church on
Monday evening, it will be seen why we
were not at the meeting in the Methodist
Church, which we would most cheerfully
have attended.
l beg to say to our brethren who may
have moved first in this matter, that they
will always find our Church and Congrega-
ton ready to cooperate in every good work
for the poor, and in all other works Of benev-
olence and mercy.
j. G.. RIHELDAFFER.
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eshivsa ftsm that uarter we are not adj
vised suffice it 70 ehy that he made his way
t0 1Aeonptony acq4mpanied by guard to
Rep hh4 fpm behg injured while passing
Sh4WugA h6Wrence The warrant was there
made DIT agaihst DIR. Branson, no doubt
with the raw II Affecting his credibility
before > jury. q
The country is al On fire! Means are
being employed "a call the people together.
"A company are p6eolling the Streets while
-MsssEihss 4d<Ass eal-stirring drum is beat
ing to arms. TO-. ....t
There is no doubt, ere the day expires, an
organized body, under the charge of the
Sheriff, will be again upon the country.
What action our people will take in the
premises we are not advised. 1t is probable
meeting Of the citizens will be convened
this morning. - ... r.,
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THE WAR BEGUN.

Nov. 27-4 p. M.
The above item of news was published in
our issue of Saturday last.
The meeting of the citizens alluded to
convened on the ground where the murder
was committed, and enquired into the facts
at length. The proof corroborates our state
ment that one of the most cold-blooded
murders on record had been committed by
F. N. Coleman as principal, abetted by Har-
gus, Buckley, Jos. Moody, and Wagner as
accessories before the fact:
A series of resolves were passed, COM
mittee of vigilance was appointed to investi-
gate the facts still further, to search out the
offenders, and devise means to bring them to
justice.
Coleman and his party had fed.
The meeting continued in session till a late
hour and adjourned.
Between the hours of ten and nine O'Clock
in the evening of Monday, Mr.. Jones, the
Sheriff of Douglas County, who received his
appointment from the bogus Legislature, at
tended by posse of fourteen others, visited
the house of Jacob Bronson, and arrested
him for security of the peace, on the oath Of
a couple of the abettors in the above trans.
action. Mr.. Jones did not read, or even
make Mr.. B. acquainted with the character
of his warrant, but told him he must &C
with him Immediately, or he would elbow B
to hell in minute"
Mr.. Branson lives near the scene of the
late murder, and Mr.. Dow made it his home
at Mr.. BIS house. This is probably the
height of his offendingl
The posse, with Mr.. Branson, proceeded
towards Lecompton, via Blanton. Arriving
at the latter place, they were stopped by
party of Mr.. BPS neighbors who had learned
of the arrest, and followed him, and by
nearer route headed them near j. B. Abbott
house, in Blanton. There were but abou
fifteen of the rescuers. They threw them
selves across the road, and requested Bran
son to leave the party. He did so, although
ordered to remain with the posse, or h
would be shot down.
Jones dispatched an express to the Shaw
nee Mission for aid. He said the Governo
had given him the assurance that ten thou
sand men should be at his service immed
ately, if needed, and declared they shoul
be on the ground forthwith.
1t seems that Coleman on making his Ell
cape fed to Gov. Shannon. What cheer b
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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IF, 1856.
Southern Minnesota,

Our neighbors of Southern Minnesota an
pear to be driving ahead in fine style. The
are going to build the Root River Vale,
Railroad one Of these days-that's certain
This is no paper road, but living and prac
teal continuation of the La Crosse and Mil
waukee road, over as fine country and one
as well adapted to a railroad route as at:y W,
have ever seen. We learn from the Browns.
vile Herald, that at a recent meeting of the
Directors of this company, the following Of
flcers were elected-all enterprising men. In
terested in the work
G. W. Thompson, President;
G. A. Stevens, Vice President;
| W. B. Gere, Secretary;
I. B. Twiford, Treasurer:
| And then the citizens of the Valley have
organized company to navigate Root river
with steamboats,. This can he done as high
up as Rushford-some fifty miles or more
above the mouth, by a little expense in re-
moving snags and other small distractions.
The Herald gives the following brief his
tory of the towns in Houston county:
Brownsville was plated by Messrs. Job
and Charles Brown, who have realized nice
little fortunes by the sale of lots. Lots rate
from one to eight hundred dollars; there are
now some seven or eight stores, three hotels
and about three hundred inhabitants; it is
the outlet for vast region of the most
splendid farming country that man ever be-
held.
There are seven towns plated in Houston
count, viz: Brownsville, Hokah, Houston
City, Caledonia, Spring Grove, Watcrtown
and Manton.
Hokah is situated six miles northwest of
Brownsville, Hon. c. w. Thompson and
brother, proprietors. They have at This place
a saw and Touring mill, one store and good
hotel, kept by j. N. Stewart. Hokah is the
eastern terminus of the Root River Valley
Railroad.
Houston City is situated at the Forks of
Root River, Mr.. Ole Knudson, proprietor;
there are two stores, and one hotel. 1t bids
fair to Become very prominent point.
Caledonia is situated II miles west of
Brownsville; on beautiful rolling prairie
Samuel McPhaill, proprietor; it has two
stores, one grocery, one tin and stove store,
kept by Mr.. j. Bclden, late Of Hadley
Falls, Mass; two good hotels kept by Mr..
Oliver Dunbor and George W. Bailey; at
either house man can get the worth of his
money and the right change in return. Gale
donia is also the county seat of Houston CO.;
it has nineteen families in town-a new school
house now under way.
Spring Grove is situated nine miles SOUTH
west of Caledonia; has one store, and sur
rounded by rich agricultural country.
Smith, proprietor. a
Watertown is situated on the Winnebago
Valley, about 16 miles south of Brownsville,
Wiman Trask, proprietor
Manton is situated on the west bank of tho
Mississippi, opposite La Crosse; Mr.. Gillett,
proprietor.
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MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER H.. 1856.
Kansas.


We give to-day much interesting informa
ton, tending to enlighten the public in re
gard to the real cause of the warlike state O
affairs existing in Kansas. 1t will be seen, a
we previously felt assured, that members of tn
Pro-Slavery party were the aggressors.
The Doughface Press of the North-on'
of the most ready dirt-eaters among which
is the St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat-art
trying to place the odium upon the othel
party. How far they will succeed in estab
fishing this palpable lie, time alone must de-
termine. We believe that Truth must tri
umph, and that an impartial world will JUS
tify the Free State men in the stand they
have taken.
Some of the papers continue to give cur
rency to the misstatement that the President
has responded to Gov. ShannOn's call for q
S. Troops by ordering them to Kansas. Such
is not the fact. Mr. Greeley, writing from
Washington on the 5th, defines the Presi-
dents position as follows:
The President has taken no positive steps
as to the requistiOn of Gov. Shannon fol
United States troops to assist the Border
Ruffains in their efforts to suppress Freedom
in Kansas. When Shannon's dispatch was
first received in Washington its authenticity
was doubted by the President and his Cab
met, but when the fact that the thing was
not hoax appeared to be satisfactorily estab-
lished, the President telegraphcd Shannon
to employ all the authority at his command
to suppress the outbreak, and when full
and formal statement of the facts in the case
should reach Washington, the Government
would act as the exigency Of the case should
seem to demand. 1t is regarded by the Pres
ident as question requiring in every aspect
very delicate treatment, particularly as the
County Sheriff and not the United States
Marshal appears to have been the executive
officer. In this state of the case summons
by him to the Government troops at Fort
Leavenworth would hardly meet with ia
vorable response, as such troops are entirely
beyond his jurisdiction, and not subject t.
the posse commitatus CALL
If the President finally concludes in &C
cordance with the requirements of Governor
Shannon, he must first issue his Proclama
ton of warning, unless there be indeed oper
positive rebellion. So the imminent danger
of grave consequence at present is not seem
ingly impending, as far as the armed interfe
renee of the Government is concerned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

have sid that itb no new POSITION IA Nm
sas for the Territorial Sherifh 70 Be rspad
ted. - L5dt 9lE las $ saE 80 ct
+ 2. The Pre- State men ere wiling TO j,
governed ~ The q. s. officers and 20 submit,
to them. ~ aail5 Ell 81
The ns{litih Of Kansss did not rssspoud
when Gov. Shannon called them2 This Is .
remafkabie Act. TIE question is whv?!-l-
Did they sympathise with the Free State
men III SO, then al Kansas is against
SA06e seRfie0fia kNs x216iGe1asisss proof thaa
the people of Kansas did not make and do
not approve them. 20
A. The Missourians that were precipitated
thoughtlessly into volunteering to march in
to Kansas, only hold themselves in "reatli-
ness to move" After they think little.
they will conclude it is their duty to "moye''
home - a raJ III
/ 8. Gov. Shannon has only 1880 to 800
men" to back him, drawn from all sources.
He is wisely waiting for greater force, be-
fore marching against Entertainments" and
"eleven hundred Sharpe's rifles" and give
pieces of artillery" all directed by a some
what reputable and skilful military leader. at
the head of ~ 100 men," Gov. Shannon don't
mean to get hurt, if he can help it. That is
obvious.
6. But, most grateful and gracious fact,
most cheering and pleasing of all, ''meeting
is being held" to "terminate the matter.
peaceably if possible" OF course it is pos
sible.
Z: Sunless the U. S. Troops are furnish
ed" the laws cannot be executed. This in
Inmates that on sober, second thought, the
Missourians desire to be counted out" of
the fight to "subjogate" the people of Kan
sas. 1a
8. Nothing will be done till the U. S. Gov
eminent defines it's position: Pierce will
have regard for peace, we dare say, and so
will end the Kansas Civil War! -