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WrT. IL. HURD a. CO.,


That Iemittances may be made with confidence,
VIM. b. II. & Co, refer to the Mayor Of Brookyn to
G. W. GRIFFITH, President Farmers and Citizens
Bank, Brooklyn; to joy, Coz x Co., New York; to
i. I. BARNUM, Esq., New York, etc, etc.
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NEURALGIA PLASTERS.

DIR. HuRD's NEURALGIA NON ADHESIVE
PLASTERS are the most pleasant and successful
remedies ever prescribed for this painful disease. The
patient applies one, becomes drowsy falls asleep,
and awakes free from pain, and blister or other I'M
pleasant or injuriuus consequences ensue. For EAR
ACHE snd NERVOUS HEADACHE, apply according to
directions and relief will surely follow. Nothing can
he obtained equal to DIR. Ilurds Compress for Neu
rngia. Try them. They are entirely novel; curl
Gus and original preparation, and wonderfully sue
cessful. They are of two sizes, small, for the
face price 10 cents and the other large for applica-
ton to the body, price 81 cents.
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Now is the
CHANCE FOR AGENTS.

Shrewd agents make n small fortune in carry
ing these articles around to families. The DENTAL
TREASURY is the noHtest article that man or woman
around. Send for and see, or. better, n
dozen, which we will sell, ms samples. for ST. Agents
supplied literally with Circulars NJ Now is the
time to 90 into the business, to do good, and make Il
profit We are spending thousands for the benefit Of
agents. New England men women! here is some
thing nice, aud chance to take the tide ut the flood
Address,
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CTATE OF VERMONT, / The Hon. Probate

p ? "
To all persons consernc i-GrectiHg;
Whereas THOMAS WHITE Guardian Of CLARK IN
DERWOOD Of Putney, IN said District, insane person,
has made application said Court for license TO sell all the
Real Estate Of his sail You hereby notified that
this Court will decide upon said application ut the session
thereof to held the Office Of A. STODDARD in Towns
hcnd said District the first Wednesday Of April A. D.
1862 when and where you may be heard IN the premises IL
you fit BENZ. W. DEAN, Register.
Grafton March I, 1S62.-1l
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STATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO. S. S

-
~ The Probate Court for sad District:
To all persons interested in the Estate of ASA FAIR
BANKS, late Of Nottingham. deceased, Greeting:
You hereby notified that this Court will decide upon
the allowance Of the account Of LYMAN W. FAIRBANKS,
Executor Of the last viii Of said deceased and decree dsri
button thereof among the persons entitled thereto Mt the
sion thereof To be held the Probate Office in Braeboro
in said District the last Thursday Of March, A. d. 1862
when and where you may be heard in the premises II you
fit. X. W. CLARK Y, Register
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WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE DOING -?

The American people are intelligent enough to APP
precate preparations that contribute so much to the
happiness Of those using them, and they want them.
Every mail brings us letters, ordering the TREA-
TisE on TEETH, some the NEUnALGN PLAsTERs and
not few enclosing 81 cents for the Mourn WASH to be
sent bv mail: but TO these compelled to reply
that it is impossible to send hafpu bottle by mail
The people want these remedies Who iciH supply
them ?
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
w Il THE SUBSCRIBERS BEING AP-

pointed by the Hon Probate Court District of
Marlboro commissioners to receive examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the Estate Of
dhoh6E JONES, late Of Newfanc, In said District de-
ceased aud also all claims aud demands exhibited In offset
therefor and six mouths the LIST day February A. D. 1902
being allowed by sid Court for that purpose hereby give
notice that we will attend IN the business Of our said aD-
pointment at the dwelling honse Charles r. Sparks in
Newlne, on the last saturday Of March May next from
10 o'clock A. NJ. until O'clock p NJ on each Of said DAYS
CHARLES ". SPARKS,
SIDNEY S. MORSE, }Commisson
Rewiane, Feb. IT, 1902
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MARRIAGES,

In Dummerston, March 4, by Rev d. +. Foster EDISON
A. CONVEY, of ratteboro, and Miss ABBA g. REED Of D.
In West Halifax, Feb 10, by Rev. Mr. Lamb, Mr. FRAN
CHS +. HITCH, Of West Halifax, and Miss DETsEY A.
PRATT Of Manchester.
In Ilinsdale, N H., Feb To- by Rev. Moses Wells LEVI
PHILLIPS, Of Factory Point Vt and Mrs MARY BlsSELL
of Fitzwlliam, N. II.
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CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, S. S

CTATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO, S. s.
~ The Probate Court for said District
TO all persons interested In the Estate Of HENRY D.
POWERS, late Of Marlboro celebrating;
Where's BENJAMIN h. MORSE, Administrator upon
said Estate has made application in writing this Court
setting forth will he beneficial to the heirs all per-
Interested said Estate to sell the whole OF the Rea
deceased and praying for License sell the
same accordingly has filed in this Court and
appreciation Of all the heirs of said deceased residing In this
ste such saeiNou are hereby notified that this Court
will upon said application at the session thereof to be
held at Probate Once In Bratteboro In said District
the last Thursday Of March, A. d. 1892 when and where
you may be heard in the premises, L you see 1T.
10 X. W. CLARKE, Register
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ArOTICE. THE TRUSTEES OF THE

first Aortgage Dondhoders Of the Vermont Valley
Railroad Company have declared dividend Of 90 per cent
(d0y) per upons Of April 1852 payable on aud
after March TO- 1861 the Office Of the Treasurer of the
Company in Bellows Falls For tie convenience OF bond
holders In New York aud elsewhere the dividend WI be pad
fr the space Of one month"; Wis the 10th Of March to
the 10Th Of April the office OF ALExR HAMILTON Jr, No
Wall Street, January Court, and thereafter VIII only De
paid ut the office Of the Treasurer In Bellows Falls.
Dated February 22d, 1859 -5wlO
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y. i. There will be no posponement on account
of the weather, Mr. Brownies engagements in other
places render it impossible for him to deliver his !ec-
ture here at amy other time the present season. We
notice that the Halls in every place thus far visited by
"Aremns," have been found too small to admit those
who wished to hear his lecture. This may not apply
to this place. but his lecture be repeated
here, and no tickets will be sold than the Hall
will accommodate it is not considered improper to re-
quest that as many persons occupy each as it is
designed for, in order to accommodate as many as pos
sibe under any circumstances
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WILMINGTON SAVINGS BANK.

TNHE ANNUAL MEETING or THE ABOVE
named corporation will he held the Treasurers office
in the village Of Wilmington, the second Tuesday OF
March next O'Clock r. NJ at which time aud place officers
will be elected for the year ensuing.
LABAN JONES, President.
Wilmington, Feb. %, 1s02.-1O
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DEATHS.

In Putney, Feb. %, SHERMAN HITCHCOCK, only
Of Josiah H. and Martha A. Hitchcock aged II years,
months, 10 days
day.
In Bratlcboro. March o, Mr.. CALEB COLE rs.
In Ilinsdale, N. H., March l. Mr.. SAMUEL HOWE, r.
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CTATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO, s. S.
- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the Estate OF JOHN Il.
CLARY, late Of Dover, deceased, Greeting 80
You are hereby notified that this Court will make nm o.
Segment HELEN NJ. CLARY, widow Of sail deceased,
from the personal property Of said deceased at the session
thereof to be held ut the Probate ONCE in Brateboro In said
District, the last Thursday VI March, A. ID looz, wen
where you may be heard in the premises you see h
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CHARLEs BAcKMAN & CO..

CHARLES BAcKMAN & CO.,
Importers Of
BRANDIES, GINS, RUNS, WINES, &C. &C.
No. So Front Street, NEW YORK
Sole Importers Of
C.B. Cognnc, Old n oIInnd and Gcneva
Cordial Gins.
We would call the attention of Ccmmis ,oners, Town
Agents and the Medical Faculty Of the State OF rmon TO
our well selected stock Of Imported Wines and Liquors Which
we Offer on reasonable and satisfactory terms.
We are permitted to publish the following Chemical Anal
Uses that have been made by eminent Chemists Of
Liquors. DrRI1seroS W. March T. 1891
70 Messrs CHAs. BUCHANAN 4 CO., New York;
GenHemen'-We avail ourselves Of this method to inform
you That we have repeatedly made examination Of Bran
ues, Mhiskey Gins anl Wines with which the Chitteuien
county Agency at Burlington, has been mainly supplied from
mouse Tor the past three years. also specimens from 9TH
er agencies In the State procured from YOU
nave found them Invariably Of full strength and uni
orm purity and quality superior In every respect to spec
mems from other sources For Medicinal ses thev have ui
@ citations ana received unqualified approval
an without hesitation confidently recommend them To all
who wish u supply themselves wi IA tnuos unon which tbev
can rely Tor purity and strength.
We are, your most obedlent servants
sAM'L W. TIAYER, JR., NJ D.
WALTER CARPENTER, NJ. D.
nnaDyoRp, VI, March 18th, 1851.
10 ,chom may ConcerHs-I hereby certify that have
been Commissioner OF Orange County years 1880 and
1851 and have procured the Wines and Liquors with which
have supplied the Town Agents Of said County, from
Charles Rarkman, No SO Front st.. New York that have
had careful analyses Of said Wines and LIQUOR made by
Charles T. Chandler, Esq., Prucssorof the Analytical Chem
sry, Union College, Schenectady ~ " and that in ali and
every instance the result has been proya them per-
Iectly pure and suitable for medicinal purposes.
therefore confidently recommend the house Of
Chares lcknau Co.. to all those who prefer giving their
orders to honorable ami conscientious men.
GEO. p. BALDWIN,,
Commissioner for Orange County
SCHENECTADY, n. T., August, 2oh. 1890
Hon. GEO p. BALDWIN, Commissioner Orange County,
Nermont'-Dear Sr'Ih I've auaysel the following samples
d" Liquors and Wines forwarded BY you and find them
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Now, are DR.. IInrd'S Preparations God

The best evidence that they nre is hn their frmest
friends and best patrons those who have used them
longest. DIR. WILLIAM B. llURD is an eminent Dem
list Of Brooklyn, Treasurer Of the New York State
Dentists Association, and these preparations have
been used in his private practice for years, and no
leading citizen Of Brooklyn or Williamsburgh aues-
tons their excellence while eminent Dentists of New
York recommend them as the best known to the pro-
ieSson. Without the aid of advertising, dealers have
sold them by the gross
The Editor Of the Brooklyn Daily Times says-swe are
happy to know that friend, Dr. uRD Is succeeding
You'd all expectation with his MOUTH WASH and TOOTH
POWDER. The great secret Of his with the
Tact THAT MS ARTICLES ARE
RESENTED TO DE, WE cAS TESTIFY UsEn
The well-knovn p. 7. BARyUM writes:-"I found your
TOOTH POWDER good that my family have used it all up
VIZ FIND 1T POWDER TgEIH THAT WE EVEN
USED shall feel obliged if you will send another supply
at the Museum at your convenience, with bill"
beware of the ordinary Tooth Powders. Dr.
HuRD's TooTH POWDER contoins acid, nor alka
charcoal, and polishes without wearing the enamel
Use no other.
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PAPER! PAPER! PAPER!

PAPERI FATENs PAPEN!
L ETTER, BILL, AND COMMERCIAL
i Note Paper, cheap for Cash at the Book Blndery
Aug. IA, ls6i.-33
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C,TATE OF VERMONT MARLBORO. S. S,

CTATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO, S. s..
- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested In the Estate OF CHARLES W.
GRAU, late OF Bratteboro, deceased, Greetingi
You hereby notified that this Court will make
Segment to H. r. GRAU, widow Of said deceased from the
personal property said deceased at the session thereof
be held at the Probate Office in Bttehoro in said District,
on the last Thursday March A. D. 1862, when and where
you may be heard Ia the premises II you see 1T.
10 X. W. CLARKE, Register
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Large Boxes 25 cents; FIVE
Boxes for One Dollar. Full di-
rections with each box.
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u OLD FRIENDS II
Ia the fright place.
HERRICK'S SUGAR COATED PILLS

The BEST FAMILY CATHAR
TIC in the world, used twenty
years by FIVE millions Of per-
sons annually; always give sat-
isfactionj contain nothing inju-
rious; patronized by the princi-
pal physicians and surgeons in
the Union ; elegantly coated
with sugar.
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The Store will he open every day the offered so
low that you need wait days to purchase
whatever you wish. s. N. HERRICK, Dep. Sheriff.
Brattlebor, March 8, 1862.
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| Warranted superior to any
Pill before the public.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18

SMOKE CONSUMING LocoMor1vE.-The
subterrauean railway in London is travelled
by newly invented engine, which, while in
the open air, works like common locomo.
tive, but when in the tunnel, consumes its
own smoke, or rather makes none, and BY
condensing its own steam, gives off not q
particle of vapor. 1t is stated that on a
trial trip, as long as this engine remained in
the open air it fixed and simmered like any
other locomotive; but the instant it entered
the tunnel it condensed its steam, and scarce.
ly mark of vapor was perceptbIe, while,
from its t1ues into the smoke box being dam
ped, not the least smell of smoke was given
otf-'ot even the most distant lamps down
the sides of the tunnel were dimmed in the
slightest degree.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18

FOREST Hill GUARDS. AT a regular
meeting of the Forest Hill Guards, held Oc
'ober Nth, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resoived, That the thanks of this company are
due, and are hereby rendered to J. p. RObi nson
Superintendent of the Sacramento Valley Rail.
road. aud to james f, Hale, President of the Sac
ramento. Placer and Nevada Railroad for their
kind invitation to pass over their roads free on
our late trip to attend the review of the Fourth
Brigade. held at Sacramento on the 81 instant;
also to the pr0pretors OF the two stage lines for
"A reduction of their fare.
Resoired, That onr acknowledges are due
to the officers OF the State Agricultural Society
for many fnvors received at their hands; to the
Sacramento City Guard and other military CON-
panies, we tender our thanks for their kind re-
ceptioa of us, and gentlemanly treatment during
our stay.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18

A FIVE CENT NorE-We have Just seen one
OF the new 3 cent US. notes. Ii is about two
inches long. by an inch and half broad;
made of light buff colored paper. On one
side is a head of Jefferson, framed in latLe
work, and tlapked by many circular shields
Of lathe work. with the figure on each -
Above is printed "P"stage currency furnish
el on'v 10y the Assistant Treasurers and dies
ignaIed Depostories Of the United States"
and below is "Rec-, able f,r postage stamps
at any U. S. Posloffire." The who'll is sur,
rounded by an elegant franz of scroll work
the ink used being of chocolate tint. At
the back of the note. upon a shield Of lathe
work. is large figure 5. and around it are
dozen smaller SIS. On the margin is prin
ted. Interchangeable for U. S. Notes by anv
Assistant Treasurer or designated U. s. De.
pository, in sums not less than five dollars.
Receivable in payment of all dues to the
United States less than five dollars. Act
approved July, II, 1862" The back of the
note is printed in black ink. it is pretty
smsllchange currency, though. of course, it
will take handful of it to look as good as
gold. Bulletin.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18
SOLE TRADERS NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, r,;
CoI\Ty OE pr .rrp 1OdUSHV

SlAta covsgr 1r OF U11leokNlA P1Acsn' Tou"saip No
III NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
IN that l. IA Matilda Hearn, wife of Thorn
as Hearn both of said Township and county of
Pl cer. and State Of California aforesaid do here
by give notie. that it is my intention to make
application to the District Court, of the Eleventh
Judicial District, in and for the County Of Placer,
on Monday, the 4th y of November. 1862. or
as soon thereafter rs the said Court will hear the
application. for an order OF said Court permit
ing her to carry on in her own name and on her
own account, at her present place of residence. in
said county. the business OF farming. raising
stock. the growing of crops of grain. grass fruit,
and all business apprrtaining to agriculture--
Also mining and all business appertaiDing there
thereto; also, keeping a bar upon said premises;
at W ich time and place parties interested are
notified to appear and contest her right to such
order, otherwise default will he taken against
them ANNA MATILDA HEARN
October 4th 1862 - 4W
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18
AN IMPORTANT QUEsrIoN.-The Mountain

AN IMPORTANT UEsrIoN.-The Mountain
Messenger truly says: The Chinese question
in The vaslness of its imporlance-in the
momentous consequence involved, including
as it does the social system and the welfare
of all future generations Of California-is of
greater interest to us than any other ques
tion, save and except the great national one
now being derided on the red battle fields of
the South. This question must be settled
now in accordance with the wishes of the
peope-we must shut down our gates on the
servile Asiatics-or we shall leave to our
children, as an inheritance of evil, the
bllghtng effects of this growing curse. We
must agitate the question, until we get all
our leading public men warmly enlisted on
the right side.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18
ASCENT OF MOUNT SuAsTA.-Professo

ASCENT OF MOUNT SHAsrA.-Professor
Whitney, State GeoIogst, has lately returned
from trip in the northern part Of the State;
having made an ascent Of Mount Shasta, on
the l4lh of September. The party, some
half dozen in number, reached the summit
safely, though some of them suffered severe
ly from nausea and consequent vomiting A
complete series of observations were taken.
with view of determining the latitude of
the mountain, and the result will lie publish
ed as soon as it is reached-but enough is
known to justify us in saying that the hight
will exceed $4,000 feet above he sea level,
much to the relief of those who have been
led to believe that il was something less than
that. appeal.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18
Agricultural Society for Placer County.

The undersig gned believing that the Agricultu
raj, Mechanical, and Mining interests of Placer
County may be materially advanced by the asso-
citation of those interests, and of the citizens en-
gagged in them, and also believing that Agricul-
tural Society. with notifications adapting it to
the other interests named, holding an Annual
Fair within the County would be the most bene-
fetal and most successful method nf association
therefore we invite all persons in the County in
terested in those pursuits. to meet us at the Court
House. in Auburn, on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
lST. 1862. to confer upon the matter
JOHN BARNES. SR BRADLEY,
L. r. CHAMBETLAIN, J. r. NICK Err SON, .
TITUS EWING, S.. WYMAN.
NJ. WALDRON. T. FAIRCHILD,
DANA PERKINS, M.CASSIDY,
l.. G.. SMITH, C. II. MITCHELL
T. l.. L.CHAMBERLAIN, G. W. APPLEGATE.
HORACE MANSER, J.R CRANDALL
ROBERT HORTON, T. MITCHELL,
Z. B. HIGGINS.
October, 18th. 1862.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18
ESTRAY HORSES.

THERE CAME TO MY RANCH ~"
L two miles below Auburn. on the ~ <~(Y
Big Hill Turnpike. about the lst of YNS "
August last. two horses-On is small dark grey :,
with both ears split has saddle marks and was
shod on hind feet; no brands visible The other
is a small dark bay. without brands, HIS no ap-
pearance of ever being shod, has saddle marks,
and u mark around the neck caused by halter
The owner of the horses is required o prove pro-
p"rty, and pay charges, or the animals will be
sold in the manner prescribed by law.
S. NJ. STEVENS.
Auburn. Oct. 18th, lS62-2w'
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18

The STAMP LAVA large number of peo
pie do not seem to understand the National
Stamp law. 1t goes into effect on the first
of January next, and until then no penalty
attaches for not having stamps affixed to
documents as required by the law. The
original law provided for stamping to com.
mence on the first instant; but suppmen.
tary act postponed it until January lst;
1858.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18
NN-the CHANGING skies indicate the a

wthe changing skies indicate the APP
proach of the wet season; and in some por,
lions of the State, in the present week, there
have been some showers. accompanied by
thunder and lightning. The stormking is
certainly abroad. and although he has not
visited this section of late, we have heard his
ihrealnings.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18
TRUNKS LOST.

THE following described trunks were lost from
l. the st,ge on Monday. September 29th, be-
tween Auburn and the California House: One
Black Trunk, covered with old packing cloth;
and one Yellow Leather Trunk The finder will
be suitably rewarded by bringing them to tho
unders gued at the Stage Office, or giving infor-
nation where they can b found.
S II. WHITMARSH, Stage Agent.
Auburn October 3d lS62--
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18

Two sports were amusing themselves at
game of poker few evenings since, in this
town, when dispute arose over the fact Of
on- of the gamesters being detected with
"a king full" on the top Of his hat. Squib
calls that hgb'handed outrage.
Grass Valley National
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18

PRorEsr OF Gov. STANFORD AS soon AS
Gov. Stanford learned that the State Treasul
rer had rendered to Sub,Treasurer Chees,nan
the legal tender notes, in part payment of
Calitorna's quota of the direct tax, he sent
the following protest to Chepsman:
SsATE OF CALIFORNIA. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, October 6, 1862.
Hon. ID. w. Cheesman, Assist ant United
States Sub Treasurer. San Franc sco-Sr: |
learn with dep mortiti atiou from various
creditable sources, though not official, that
on the 30th day Of September, the State
Treasurer, the Hon. d. R. Ashley rendered
TO YOU on the part OF the State. in payment
of the Direct Tax apportioned to this State
by Act of Congress, passed 9Th day of Au
gust, A. D. 1861. United States Legal Tender
Notes, in lieu Of coin paid into the State
Treasury. by the people OF the State for
that purpose. do now, on behalf of this
State, as should then have done had been
informed of the substitution, protest against
this action, on the part of the State Treas
urer, and most earnestly assure you, and
through you the General Government, that
the loval people of this State have no d-sire
to benefit themselves AT the expense Of the
General Government.
Respectfully, your bedient servant
LELAND STANFORD.
Gov. Of California.
The Placer herald., 1862-10-18

DIsrRIcr CouRT.-This Court will com
mence its October session on Monday next
There are several important cases on the cal
ander, among them several for murder.