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CTATE OF VERMONT Norlboro :,

- Ahl IL VIZ NI1lNhOANl ) huIlDoIOs -.
~ The Probate Court for said District
70 oil persons interested in the Estate of RUFUS
d. CHASE, late Of Guiliord, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, STEPHEN SMITH, has presented to this
Court an Instrument purporng to be The last VIII Of
said deceased, for Probate You hereby notified
that this Court will decide upon the Probate said In
srumcnt at the session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office in Brattleboro, in said District on the list
Saturday Of December, A. d. 1862 when and where
you may appear aud contest the same If you cause
90 A. kEYES, Register.
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Tbs farm belonging to the Estate Of II. +. BIXBY
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CrArE OLE VERMONT. Mnrlhoro. s.

- al Il VI NEhMON l, MdGlDOiO. -.
~ by the Probate court for said District
10 all persons interested in the Estate of SARAH
STOCkLR, late of Wardsboro, deceased, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that the application Of
JOSEPH RAMSDELL, Administrator upon said Estate
for extension of the time heretofore limited for him
to settle said Estate will be heard before said Court
the session thereof to be held at the Probate Office
BrattloboTo, the last Saturday Of December 1900
80 A. KEYES, Register.
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NOTICE.

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The stockholders of 1.-THE FIRST NATIONAL
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meet at their Banking House on THURSDAY, Jan. II,
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AtDdI Notices.
CoMM1ss1oNnRs, NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
u We tho subscribers being duly appointed by the
Hon. PROBATE Court for the District of Marlboro,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust OIL claims
and demands of all persons against the Estate Of
JOHN Il. GALE, late Of Guiliord, in said Dis
trict deceased and also oil claims and demands tx-
hibtod in offset thereto; and six months from the llh
day of December last being allowed by said Court for
that purpose we hereby give notice that we viii attend
TO tho business Of said appointment at the late resi-
dcncc of the deceased in Guford the second tues
day Of January and May, 1870, at . O'Clock ?. NJ, on
each Of said days - -........
II. l.. JOHNSON, Com1n'rs.
II. G. CL1SBEE, J
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1ii;i& Fer Sale.

The residence formerly owned and occupied by L. O.
MEAD deceased situated Main street. In the village
Of Brattleboro. The will be sold with tho Furni-
and be occupied at once. For price, and terms Of
sale apply to CHAs f. THOMPSON, Main st.
CIIAS. l.. MEAD, EX'R,
Estate Of L. q. Mead.
Brattleboro, Nov. 25, 1869.
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NOR SALE CHEAP-A lot Of second
hand Doors, Windows, Counters, and Gas Fixtures.
Also Portable Coal Furnace and two Denisons
Sowing Machines. Enquire Of
o. j. PRATT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13
A MURDERER sENTENCED.

In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
before Judge Bedford, John seabert, who murdered
Henry stlwagon In October last In agorbeor saloon
kept by the latter in Fourteenths Avenue A. was
brought up for sentence The murder committed by
the prisoner while under the influence Of intoXicaton
and during fracas In which Stillwagon attempting
% put him out OF his saloon The prisoners Counsel
Judge Stuart asked that the Court bo as lenient
possible toward his client, whose only bad trait
seemed 10 be- that he had always been addicted to drink
ing DiatnctAttOrney Garyin denounced the prisoner
one who had committed terrible crime, and asked
that severe punishment be inflicted demanded by JUS
tice. Judge Bedford said the prisoner had committed
serious oifense, and that he agreed with tho District
Attorney a severe punishment was demanded. lie re.
gretod TO do but felt II his imperative duty 10 pro-
nounce sentence OF confinement IN tho State Prison for
the term OF the prisoners natural life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13
A PHILADELPHIA MYSTERY.

The Coroner was yesterday notified TO hold
inquest the body OF unknown man Of 80 years.
who found drowned Ia GunEers Run, at the Girard
bridge Previous 10 this word had been telegraphed
Central Police headquarters that IL believed that
the had been fOully dealt with. Acting Chief DE.
tectye Buuren and High Constable Benz Franklin at
proceeded 10 an examination into the circum.
stances which led to the suppOsOn That the man had
met with violent death This Is what they learned.
Between and O'clock yesterday morning the watch.
employed at the stove OunderY at Assist and Gi.
rurdavc noticed the deceased scuing with party OF
men on the opposite side OF the street, aud from
their movements was led TO believe that they
intended commit "A robbery. While he was preparing
go the deccascds assistance policeman made his
appearance aud the crowd two OF them who had eN
changed hats running after the deceased who max
turned his attention To the men Tetreatng IN the
other direction the Waterman going toward the bridge,
and when within few feet Of II he heard splash. aud
noticed the deceased struggling I'm tine water. He ran
back for help but by the time he returned the struggling
had sunk 70 rise more. subsequently handker
chief ana snubOH, property OF decreased, were picked
up on Girard.ayo., near the run. They were either
dropped by him during his flight wore thrown There
by his pnrsuers There money found on the per
Of the drowned man, were there any marks OF
violence dscernable. The whole affair Is yet mys-
terry, perhaps never 10 be explained. Tho neighbOr-
hood where the stranger attacked Ia infested with
wretched crowd OF outlaws and II almost worth the life
OF 10 travel In that section Rt q late hour OF the
night Within the past year at least ten drowned bodies
have been taken from the creek and IL may DO that every
OF the dead victims Of some OF tho worthless
scOundre who prey upon honest men for miserable eX
senco The circumstances surrounding the case OF yes
terday OF such character 90 warrant the officers
IN arfesng six men, some OF whom Identified by
the Waterman and policeman with having been In the
crowd which made tho attack on the deceased The
names OF tho prisoners Peter Engles Chas LecOunt
Nick Painter Martin Fredercks, Morris Flagon, and
Frank Donnelly. They are all locked up awaiting the
investigation. philadelphia Post, July u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13
THE BOUNTY FRAUDS AGAIN.

United States Commissioners 01ice.-Before
Commissioner Betts.-James Mcmahon alias TOmpkins
was arrested on charge OF defraudmg Patrick OMara
OF 500 bounty by OF forged bounty certificates
and checks lie took the certificates issued from the
Second Auditors Office, which came into his hands
through swfts Bounty Agency Office and upon It pro-
cured from Paymaster Reese check IL Is alleged that
he made Endorsement as follows: Patrick O'Mara
ner Chatham Bank" Deputy Marshal Newc0mb arrest
broker and om the description OF the person he believed
the Endorsed the check 10 be Tompkns The bro
said this business had been going some time, and
that the defendant had obtained about 5000 In this man
Commissioner Belts held the accused In 5000 ball
The case was resumed at o'clock p. m, Mr.. Albert
COmpstock, attorney for the defendant The first wit.
ness called Henry q. Armon clerk IN the United
States Treasury, Washington. He stated that he had
with him the papers from the Treasury Office In refer
the case and produced the Treasury warrant in
satisfaction OF the claim OF OMara for the bounty due
TO him. which paid, and voucher returned 10 the
Office By H. b. Reese, Paymaster OF Newlork District;
the warrant mailed the 10Th OF October last ad
dressed Patrick OMara, care OF Fred b. swift No. -
Broadway, HewYOrk, the reputed agent OF OMara MT
Howard A. Porter clerk IN the Bureau OF Accounts Uni
ted States Treasury York proved that cheek LOT
sOO was cashed May T. 1862 in satisfaction OF ara
bounty aud claim: the check was dated May 1902 ana
Endorsed Patrick OMara, Bent. +. Tompklns, ). IS
HenrOe andO H. Schrner Cashier OF the Chatham BANK
through which the cash was drawn.
ON the application OF the defendants attorney, tho
further hearing Of the postponed until 1hurs-
day, the 18th INST, at o'clockp. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13
ANornER coLoRApo EXPEDITION.
. N, Edtfor Of The Tribune

10 The EdtfOr OF TIC IFtOUHc'
SIR: / have taken the present opportunity
20 write 70 you before starting on my exploring exped-
ton 10 the country west Of this My company OF twelve
men is organized and consists Of practical pioneers all
well armed BY four boats, built near here are about
ready We contemplate starting down the Blue River 70
the Grand, and ,nence proceeding to the Colorado
Piver. think we shall hnd the water swifter for the
A., oso miles than below Although IL has been repre-
scented by some writers that the caOns OF the Colorado
are impassable place but little confidence IN the bur
ed sfafeGeuts Of those who pretend 70 speak under
standipgly respecting country which they never saw
INT whose assertions have their origin principally pa
et fertile lamentations. This country is empatlcaly
icber In placer Mines" than any other east OF the
Range but from some cause, Is less known,
gbOud we aHd mineral country Wost OF tnls, where
ous could De carried on an the winter KNOW OF
~, mace holding out such Inducements TOT pfCntaDle IN
SeslmeHt. IDe SNOWY EaD@e 10 aHnOS' D"ii40i :"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13
THE BISHOP DIVORCE CASE.

Bishop agt. BiShop.-Supreme Court Cham.
bers Before Mr. Justice SutherlandThs suit has been
repeatedly reported, &c has been repeatedly before
the Courts, but has been tired Mrs. Bishop
for divorce and after three attempts obtained
from the Superior Court order awarding her amony
and counsel fee. This paid for short time but ul
mately Mr.. Bishop failed TO pay the monthly until
the arrcarage S6-his plea being poverty and the
failure OF the plaintiff TO bring the TO trial. On her
application Mr. Bishop adJudged TO be IN contempt,
and committed TO jail until he paid the arrearage and
SOOVounsel fee Through some mistake IN the procedure
the Sheriff was called on and compelled To admit
the defendants TO the liberties OF the Jail, that is
TO the freedom OF the county COM
mon bail Mr. CLASSY, Mrs. Bishops counsel them
moved against the sheriff for permitting him 70 escape.
Judge McCunn denied the motion against the Sheriff. but
In that motion, which pare far the defend
ant concerned amended the original order,
was supposed 10 TO cure defects Under this amend
ment the defendant rearrested and held In close Gus
tOdy. Judge Sutherland then applied 10 by habeas
corpus and the motion heard on Thursday last lie
has given order releasing the defendant from
close confinement, from the recitas of which II would
appear that the proceeding closed By the first ofder
that tho sherrs act In taking bail for the limits was
final aud that the subsequent order amending the preVf
Gus orderwas without jurisdiction aud void.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13
A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD pERTs.

Early in May last VIM. Van Nart purchased
from James Dougherty butcher iu Washington Market
provisions to the amount of AGO. and In payment gave
check tho stuyvesan Bank dated several days after
the transaction, which not TO be presented FOR pay
ment until the day on which IL was dated MAY 3D. On
May Van Wart called on Dougherty, and informed HIM
That would be mposslbe TO pay the check on the day
became due, as he had oYerdTawn his account Tho
check had been already paid away by Doughort and
no dd not wish TO be protested he VaU War ms
own check ior $50 with directions TO take up tho first
May In few days both these checks were returned
70 Donghefty as worthless, there being no money
Van Wart. Dougherty has since that time en-
deaV0red TO elect settlement with Van Wart,
could obtain 10 more, he yesterday caused his arrest
ue Was brought betQye Alderman 0rlea, ACTING magla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13

a.. h ronoh or tho ReIgian Governments. However, as
the brussels Chamber desires 20 know the opinion OF te
Austrian Government Baron Beust does not hon
been too much excited by views attributed TO France
The independence Of Belgium could not DC d
of French company. IL may even be SAID that more
Intimate union between Belgium and France ~ an tnaI
countries could III any case be turned to the detr
ment OF Belgian independence These words are 10 be
found in dispatch Baron Beust then refers
10 the fact that on the Inauguration OF the German Zo
veren similar apprehensons prevailed IL was feared
that that institution would compromise the indepen-
dence of those States which formed part OF the great
German family And yet the ZOllveren has had no other
effect than that OF rendering small states Jealous OF
their independence and more hostile 70 any foreign inter
ference In the same neither the independence nor
the neutrality OF Belgium is to-day threatened"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13
THE GREEK AND LATIN QUESTION.


SIR: A correspondent of yours, calling MN
self j. b." becomes indignation PERSONNEL at your
treatment of the Classics but you are right III your
position love the study OF Latin and Greek as mucn
any ordinary student, but believe that tIey nav
held TOO prominent place in the estimation OF sCnola
Some Professors" Of those languages IN thls
better posted In English grammar IMAM tey
10 be- know graduates Of our best Colleges VINO caun Ills
spell English words correctly Let us discard, LOT u
nj least the study of the heather authors anu s En-
minds 10 mastering little common sense ana Puro Se
gsb 1t is folly to study other languages DeIore
know our own 81 T." need not Jump OUT OF nis Tor
i'm his efforts 70 maintain the dignity OF the TIoer
the day OF sentimental reverence for VIRGIN a real
is about over and Science, with Its hard iaGts rord
beuehcence IS the dawniDg light IN the scnOr Tbe
like the views OF THE TRIBUNE on ths @ ,ereiy
question Of Education has 10 DO regATueu a.
matter OF putting ones self outside OF zen ~
Latin "a many of Greek, with an enormous va
Mathematics between. conscientious StuoIIt i
coffin on graduation day. and . hlrk knows puV Nv
Tia more when he leaves the academic hals tnah ne
knew on entering graduate Is no more ntteu LOT lo
NV college course as general thlng, IMAM MS -FOUR
wears had been spent the mOon-n0r as muc Ior ABOVE
he could way fat on green cheese, but below he grows
mn ~, Greece condemn the present system OF collie
o3afe training for other reasons; but will mention only
one It makes no provision for differences or mental
mower taste SC All are expected TO gormandlze every
thing in the Of study. With as much sense might
fbe Faculty prescribe pork and beans for the diet OF the
students for four years because Cicero ate OF this Ody
fare perchance. We have clung 10 old customs long
enough. Let us live up 10 ourselVesan Tue ao III when
we live j. W. DAILY.
Paterson. n. J., July g.