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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

iy days, and not more than sixty days,
previous to the intended time of discon-
tinuaco or removal as published in such
notice and if, on the expiration of thir-
ty days after the last publication as afore-
said, no proceeding is commenced to en-
join such corporation, as is provided by
section three of this act, then said cor
poration may discontinue or remove said
depot without applying to the conrt, as
is provided in this section.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of all
railroad corporations in this State to es-
tablish and maintain depots or station
houses, with suitable accommodations, at
such points ON said roads. as the Supreme
Court within and for the county where
the same may be situated, shall ON petit
tion for that purpose, adjudge the public
good to require; provided, however, that
the petition shall be signed by ten free
holders, resident in the town where said
depot is proposed to be located, and said
petitioners shall give satisfactory securi-
ty to the petitionee for costs OF prosecu-
tion, as required in writs of summons.
Sec. 3. In case of any violation or
intended violation of the provisions OF
this act, it shall be the duty of the
States attorney of the county in which
said station or depot is located, at the re-
lation of any ten legal voters of the town
or city in which said station is located to
proceed in equity by petition to enjoin
and prevent such violation Of this act
and any chancellor to whom such peti,
ton shall be presented. either in term
time or vacation, shall have power, and
it shall be his duty, to enforce in sum
mary manner the provisions of this act
and compel obedience thereto.
Sec. A. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act providing for a view of premises
in actions concerning real estate.
1t is hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. l. Whenever, on the trial of any
cause in the county court for damages to
any real estate, or in any action in which
the title to land is concerned, it shall be
found necessary that view be had of
the premises, the court, on motion of Ell
ther party, may grant such view, at the
expense of the party making such mo-
ton.
Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

ington under the Act Of 1881.
No. rs State St. opposite Kiiby St. Boston.
After an extensive practice of upwards Of twenty
years continues to secure patents in the United
States; also in Great Britain France, and other for
egn countries. Caveats, Specifications. Bonds, As
signments. and all papers drawings for Patents,
executed on reasonable terms with dispatch. Re
searches made into American and Foreign works. to
determine the validity and utility Of Patents of In
veniens and legal and other advice rendered on all
matters touching the same Copies Of the,ciaims OF
any patent furnished by remitting one dollar. As
signments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superior
facilities for obtaining Patents ascertaining the
patentability of inventions
During eight months the subscriber. in the course
of his large practice made thrice rejected applica-
tons Sixteen Appeals, Every One Of which was de-
eided in has yavor By the Commissioners Of Patents
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Approved Nov. l6, 1859.

An act relating to public easements.
II Is hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. /. No public easement in any
stream shall be lost or abridged by pre-
scription or adverse possession.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 8, 1869.
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70 KJHSS"S" ~
Approved Nov. II, 1869.
An act regulating the establishment and
maintenance of depots and stations on
railMaYs

An act regulating the establishment and
maintenance of depots and stations on
railways.
II is herebg enacted, DC.
Sec. /. No railroad corporation shall
abandon any station or depot which is on
its road in this State, and owned by said
corporation, and which has now been, or
shall hereafter have been, established for
five years, except by consent of the Su-
preme Court within and for the county
in which the depot is situated, upon petit
ton and hearing, after such notice as the
said court may direct; which hearing
may be, upon proofs in court, or by ref
erence or commission, under the direction
of said court, as to said court may seem
meet. Upon granting or refusing such
petition, the court may award costs as
shall seem just, for or against any par
ties who present or resist such petition
and the accommodation furnished by the
stopping of trains at such stations shall
not be substantially diminished, as COM
pared with that furnished at other sta
tions on the same road, except upon the
consent of the court obtained as afore-
said; provided, however, that if any
railroad corporation, desiring to remove
or discontinue any depot on its road,
shall give notice of such intention by
publishing the same in newspaper, or
/ two newspapers, if so many there shall
be printed in the county in which such
depot is located, or if no newspaper be
printed in such county, then the publica
ton shall be in newspaper, or two
newspapers, if so many there be, in an
adjoining county, which notice shall bs
published three weeks successfully, and
the last publication shall be at least thir
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act in amendment of section eighty
one chapter fifteen Of the General
Statutes relating to jurisdiction Of con-
stables.
II is hereby enacted, DC
Sec /. Section eighty-one of chapter
fifteen of the General Statutes shall be
so amended as to readas follows
The jurisdiction of constables shall be
so extended as to give them the right to
serve any process whether civil or crimi-
nal within the limits of this State, re-
turnable to any court within the county
where such constable resides, provided
the town electing such constable, on the
day of such election vote to give their
constable such extended jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.

An act to amend section one of chapter
seventy.one of the General Statutes,
relating to the rights of married wo-
men.
1t is hereby enacted, dec.
Sec. 1. Section one of chapter seventy
one of the General Statutes shall be so
amended as to read as follows: When
any married man has abandoned his wife,
and has not made sufficient provision for
maintenance, if the wife is of the age of
eighteen years, the Supreme Court may,
on her petition, authorize her to sell and
convey her real estate or any part there
of, and also any personal estate which
shall at the time have come to the
husband by reason of the marriage, and
which may remain in the State undis-
posed of by him.
Sec 2. This billshall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. II, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act to amend section fifteen Of chap
ter sixty-three of the General Statutes,
relating to limitations of actions.
II Is hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. J.. Section fifteen of chapter
sixty-three Of the General Statutes rela-
ting to the limitation of actions is hereby
amended by striking out the word
"prouided" in the eleventh line thereof,
and all that part of said section fifteen
thereafter.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 4, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act regulating mill and other dams.
II is hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. /. The county conrt at any stat
ed term thereof, or the assistant judges
of the same at any time between the stat
ed terms thereof, on application made to
them in writing by any person or persons
owning mill or other property liable to
destruction or damage by the breaking
of a mill or reservoir dam or on appli-
cation of the mayor and aldermen of
auv city or the selectmen of any town in
this State, six days notice to the opposite
party having been given, and the appli-
cant having given to the opposite party
satisfactory secarity for the costs result
ing from the application, appoint COM
mittee of three disinterested, discreet
men, who, after notice to the parties,
shall view and thoroughly examine such
dam.
Sec. 2. If in the judgment of the
committee so appointed, such dam is in
sufficient and unsafe, they shall deter
mine and direct what alterations, repairs
or additions are required to make 1t suf-
ficient and safe; and shall give written
direction to the owner thereof to make
such alterations or repairs within such
reasonable time as said committee shall
name in said writing; and they shall
make record of their doings, together
with such direction as they shall give, III
the town clerks Office in the town where
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
AMERICAN
AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
R. II. ED ID Y,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,

Late Agent of the United States Patent Office. Wash
ington, under the Act Of 1887.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
An act to regulate railroad crossings.

An act to regulate railroad crossings.
1t IS hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. l. When any railroad shall cross
any highway in this State, and such
crossing may be considered unsafe or
dangerous to the public, three or more
freeholders in the town where such high
way is situated may make application
by petition in writing to the Supreme
Court in session for the county in which
such highway is situated, and the petit
ton, with citation for that purpose,
shall be served on the corporation of the
railroad SO crossing such highway, and
the town in which such crossing is situa-
ted, at least twelve days before the ses-
sion of said court; and the court shall
appoint three disinterested freeholders to
inquire whether said crossing is unsafe or
dangerous to the public, and whether the
same can be so made by changing the
location or otherwise, as that said railroad
may cross either above or below the high
way, or otherwise render such crossing
safe for the public.
Sec. 2. The commissioners shall give
notice to the petitioners and the railroad
CORPORATION interested, and the town in
which such crossing is situated, of the
time when they shall make inquiry and
hear the parties; and on the report Of
such commissioners the court shall have
full power to order what shall be done
and to make such further orders for OF
against teither the petitioners, the railroad
company or the town, and apportion the
expenses and tax costs as shall be JUS
between the said parties, and may issu'
execution therefor.
Sec. 3. If in the opinion of the com
missioners the highway should be alter
ed, the commissioners shall proceed il
the same manner, have the same power
and perform the same duties as commits
sioners of highways in laying out or al
tering such highway. The parties in
terested shall have the same right to ap
pear and resist the acceptance of the re
port, and be notified of the proceedings
as in the laying out of highways by com
missioners, and the court shall proceed
in the same manner and have the sam
powers and duties as upon reports of com
missioners of highways, and may orde
either party to complete such highway t
and from such crossing, when established
within such time as it shall deem Just
and may enforce all orders made unde
this act in the same manner as in tn
case of laying out, altering or establish
sng highways.
| Approved Nov. 16, 1868.
An act in amendment of section fifty-fiv
of chapter twenty-four of the Genera
Statutes, entitled " OF laying out an
discontinuing highways and bridges.
II is hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. L. Section fifty-fve of chapte
twenty-four of the General Statutes
hereby amended so as to read as follows
When any highway now or hereafte
laid out by the selectmen of any tow
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-07
=. FOREIGN.

BREsT, July 6.-Advices have been
received from the Great Eastern to half
past ten pm, Monday. The signals were
good, the weather fac, and all were we'll
LONDON, July 6.-To Sunday Roon the
Great Eastern had made 1869 knots from
Brest, and paid out 1920 knots Of cable.
There is an unusual depression in the
cotton trade in Lancashire, aud several
firms have suspended.
Dispatches from Cork state that out
RACES by the Fenian organization con-
tinue. The police near Cork were at.
tackled, night before last, by concealed
rufisns, and several Of them badly hurt.
Some arrests were made yesterday on
suspicion.
Coax, July 6.-The Common Council
yesterday unanimously passed resolu-
tons calling upon the Government to
release the imprisoned Fenians.
A monster meeting was held at Mat
soon yesterday, at which resolutions were
adopted and speeches made protesting
against the reply Of Mr.. Sullivan TO Nr
Moore's resolutions, touching the release
of the Fenisn prisoners, in the House Of
Commons.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS, July 6.-Captain Monroe
Harrison, of the United States Army,
died here yesterday of brain fever.
Mrs. McAdams, living four miles south
of Greenville, Illinsis, was murdered yes
terday by an unknown man, supposed to
be from St. Louis. BE entered her house,
it is stated, when she was alone, and
offered personal violence, but being
foiled, he cut her throat from ear toear,
and then stabbed her several times in the
side. The whole country in the vicinity
is deeply exssperated and aroused, and
squads of armed and mounted men are
securing the country, looking for the
murderer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-07

some delay the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization made the following
report: President. ]. W. Fitzgerald, OF
Ohio; Vice President, M. Mckinley, OF
Tennessee. The report was adopted,
and after the appointment of Commit.
tee on Resolutions, the Convention ad-
journed until nine clock to-day.
There can scarcely be doubt but that
John A. Risden, who reported the loss OF
Major PowelPs exploring expedition, is q
liar and cheat. A dispatch from La
sale, where Risden claimed to belong,
says that no man of that name is there.
A dispatch from Ottawa says John A.
Risden was sent to the penitentiary from
that city in 1859, and is thief and liar.
Yesterday, while large crowd was
gathered at Elgin, Illinois, Oh an iron
bridge which spans Fox river, witness
ing tub race, one of the spans gave way
precipitating about one hundred men,
women and children into the river in al
most indescribable confusion, and also a
span of horses. Fortunately the river is
not more than four feet deep, and it is
believed none were drowned, although
quite a number were more or less Injured,
two of whom are not expected to recover
The platform of the Irish Republican
Convention favors freedom to ll,regard-
less of color or sex; the maintenance of
the American Union; eulogizes Sumner
and Chandler, and declares in favor of
enforcing the Monroe doctrine; asks
American sympathy for Cuba; denounces
free trade; objects to the congregation
of Irish in great cities; pledges support
to Grant, and favors the repeal of the
neutrality laws. A resolution was offered
and passed, after considerable discus
sion, requesting Congress to pass law
naturalizing foreigners in one year after
their arrival in this country. A resolu-
ton was also passed in favor Of the
formation of immigration societies, and
also one against any discrimination as to
race or color in the membership of
Trades Union Associations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-07
BY TELEG RAP Fl
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, July The Irish National
Republican Convention met at Farwell
Hall, in this city, yesterday, at 10 o'clock
am. The hall was appropriately graced
with flags and notices. At the hour
named, the Convention was called to
order by Mr.. Bell, of the Irish Republic,
who proposed as temporary chairman
]. W. Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, and he
was declared elected. Mr.. Fitzgerald
then addressed the delegates at consider.
able length, taking grounds in favor Of
universal suffrage to all classes and
colors, and also in favor of protection to
American industry. This be urged as q
cardinal point
John Pope Hsdnell, Of Dakota, l..
Kelly, of New York, and J. D. 0'Con.
nell, of Washington, d. c., were elected
temporary Secretaries.
A Committee on Credentials was ap.
pointed from each State, among whom
were John Mullins, of Tennessee.
The Convention then took recess till
three o'clock, at which hour it reassem'
bled. The Committee on Credentials
then made their report.
TIE following States and Territories
we're represented: Connecticut, 10 dele
gates; Dakota, ; District of Columbia,
2; Illinois, 81; Iowa, IL; Ohio, %; Ne
braska, 6; New Jersey, North Caro-
lima, 8; Missouri, s. Pennsylvania, 10;
Kentucky, s; Louisiana, 6; Minnesota,
7: Massachusetts,, G; Wisconsin, Ia;
Kansas, 3; New York, SO. Total num-
her of delegates present, 2Sl. A large
number of the delegates on the rolls are
not here
On motion Of Mr.. Quinn, of North
Carolina. the chairman Of each delegA-
lion was authorized to strike Oh the
names of those not present. and Ai'el
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-07
NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, July 6.-The sugar re.
Gently seized here has been libelled by
the District Attorney. An effort is
being made to bond it out
A portion of the wine recently seized
by the United States Court was sold by
the United States Marshal to-day, realiz-
ing pretty good prices. Several other
crops are advertised for sale.
The crop reports from Louisiana and
Texas are exceedingly good, especially
in Louisiana.
A large number of plantations along
the 0pelousaS railroad have been re-
Gently sold to Northern men, several OF
whom ere from Chicago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-07
TRUST SALES.

rJ,RUSTEE'S SALEM PURSUANCE
Il of deed of trust made and executed to me
as trustee by John G. Lanier, of the county OF
Shelby and State of Tennessee. which is OF
record in the Registers office of the said county
Of Shelby and State Aforesaid, in Record Book
No. IS, pages 1913, 374 and 375. to secure certain
debts and liabilities therein mentioned and
particularly described in said trust deed. and
especially to pay of q judgment rendered in
the Chancery Court of M emphis. on the LIST day
of December, 1868, in the case of Thaddeus
Norris and Others We. John @. Lanier and his
securities, named in said trust deed: shall
proceed as trustee to sell on the LIST day Of July
next, on the premises, the following. described
tract of land. lying about one and one. half
miles east of tbs center of the city OF memphis,
Shelby county, Tennessee, en- the south side OF
Union avenue, and known as the home place
or residence of the party of the first part, CON-
tanning about IS acres, the boundaries OF which
are marked by the picket fence surrounding 1t.
Said tract of lands will be divided into lots OF
convenient and suitable size. Terms of sale:
One-fourth cash; balance on a credit OF four,
eight and twelve months. with interest from
date, taking the purchasers notes and trust
deed to secure the payment Of the same. Equity
of REDEEM ption is waived, and the title OF the
purchaser will be absolute.
JOHN P. IRRELEVANT,
5Q-1n5 Trustee.
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T0Ca A -. u u . II
MEMS and BOYS PINR CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS
AhN IL MAIN STR Il II II

The London papers furnish some par
ticulars of the beggary OF the young
Duke of Newcastle. which presents sad
illustration of the faulty of gamblers on
the turf. The bailiffs are in possession
of his ancestral seat of Clumber. The
mansion at Carleton House Terrace is
in the like hostile occupation, and GER
tain "heirlooms" of the splendid prop
erty of the Clintons are bones of conten-
ton between his merciless creditors.
Mrs. Hope, the Dukes mother,ln. law,
claims jasper cup valued at fl0, 600;
but the cattle that browse on the Clum-
Der meadows, and the growing crops that
are almost ready for the reaper. and the
pictures on the walls of his old home,
have all been lost and won. The Derby
race plunged him deeper in debt by
fl3,O00. His own life estate in the
dukedom will probably be taken from
him. Folly. like wisdom, is justified Of
all her children.
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GEORGIA..

ATLANTA, June 6.-Turner, the negro
postmaster at Macon, was released by
the United States Marshal last night, and
be has returned to Macon.
The women having in their possession
the counterfeit United Statss notes were
released on FIVE hundred dollars bonds
aftera private consultation between the
United States Marshal and some law
yers. The whole affair will be exposed
in few days, and the guilty parties
brought 10 trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-07
NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, July 6.-Msjor Allen, who
was arrested for interfering with the du-
ties of Receiver Bass, was tried before
magistrates court to-day, and bound over
to appear before the Criminal Court to-
morrow, to answer the charge of con-
tempt in having attempted to exercise
authority in violation of an order of that
~
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.
Mississippi AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.


MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
New Orleans mail daily, 5:sS pm. ll:sS am.
F1eieht (cxcept Sunday 2:s5 pm: 4:55 am.
Mail train makes direct connection Tor New
Orleans and all points South.
Express train makes direct oosneShoHH o lIr
Springs. and all points North OF Grenada on
Mississippi Central railroad.
Ticket Office, 2371% Main street, and at the
depot. Omnibuses will call for passengers and
check baggage in any part OF the city py ieaV-
ing orders at 23I1z Main. 81
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILRoAD.
rrhrongh mail daily.....-.... go Pm. 1880 Pm.
Through express, dailyldoos
not arriveSunday or leave ,,a
Saturday)... Pm. ll;oV I'm.
Junction and Somerville
ac. save Sunday.............. e:lO AN. e:tu Pm.
Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than
3fice. No. 27s Main street, and at Depot.
A. A. BARNES, g. 7. A.
RARNEy HUGHES, Passenger Agent.
yrypHIs AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
nav Exnress.,,,.............l2 :4O Pm. 4:OO AN.
Night Express...-............ 2oO AN. 5W Fen.
Railroad time is Is minutes faster than city
fine. Ticket Office, No. 2S71z Main street. De-
pot. head of Main street,. ,ox,ue c..
SELL HOWELL. Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD.
ao1ra WEsr - Leave Hopefeld Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at I:oo a.m.' and
arrive at Madison at / o'clock pm.
ao,sINa EAsT-Leave M adisonT Tues day Thurs
day and Saturday, at 1880 an; arrive at
Hopeaeld at o'clock p.In., and memphis
at 1880 pm.
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DIR. RUssELL's
Dispensary and Infrmary,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

DR. RUssELL's DIsPENsARY AND
~ Infrmary, the largest and Oldest institu-
ton Of the kind in the Southwest, stabilized
in 1859, pleasantly located AZ Nos. 10 and a
see, Is open for the reception Of patients desir-
Ing treatment and the comforts Of home while
receiving the same. Patients also treated al
the Once or By letter. II desired
Rheumatisn. Neuralgia, Gout. Paralysis.
Diseases, Spermatorrhea. InpOtenuy, and an
the diseases arising from the indiscretion OF
youth permanently cured. Alno, Chrunic Dis
eases in all their forms efeotually cured At the
above named institution
DR.. RUSSELL. Consulting Physician.
So Treatise on Chronic Diseases furnilhed
Tree on Application.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-07

Huuuieutt, the Virginia sealAvag, who
has done so much harm in that State by
his violent Radical course. has come out
squarely upon the platform enunciated by
Senter in Tennessee, and is canvassing
Southwestern Virginia in aid Of the Con-
servative cause.