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GRAFTON GRADED
AMT yyTCu cCuOOI

NALL TERM commences TUESDAY, SEPTEM-
Il Der 9th. and closes NOVEMBER 18th. Winter
Term of IL weeks commences DECEMBER 9Th; and
Spring Term of II weeks commences first TUE SDAY
in April. Prof NJ. r. DUSTIN, Principal. with com
petent assistants, Mr.; Dustin is q Dartmouth col
Massachusetts and New Hampshire The village of
Grafton has large convenient school house built in
1867 heathily located. pure mountain air and water
Board. Rooms for Self Boarding and Tuition as low
as in any place of equal privileges. The design Of
this school is permanancy. Its advantages are all
of first class Seminary, together with especial at
tention to preparing students for teaching, instTuc
ton upon the Piano and Vocal, Music. and invites
patronage from adjoining towns. For further par
ticulars inquire Of Rev. II. b. HIBBARD. Town
School Superintendent n. II. BIXBY, Esq. p. NJ.
and Town Clerk. or L. S. SABIN, Jr., School Com
mittee at
Grafton, VT. Aug. Z, 1870 S2-tf
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Farm for sale.

MY Farm is located near tho center Of the town
Parish to the other 1t contains 200 acres 90 which
are well covered with wood and timber II has a
good Sugar Orchard and u abundantly supplied with
all kinds Of Fruit There 800 apple trees grated
with the choicest varieties and Just coming into full
Brick House with an Il. eommodious Barns and iii
necessary out buildings Both house and barn being
supplied with unfailing running water.
also offer for sale my entire stock OF cattle and
Sheep hay and grain.
West Westminster. Aug. II, 1870. SO
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CATTLE MARKET.
WEDNESDAY. Aug. "a. 1870.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep. Shotcs. Fat Hogs. Veal.
lie week. 3157 1885 40 $500 $50
lst week, Z3L3 IIl0 10 5aO 10
le year ago, alT2 1G0l2 COO 5000 20
CATTLE MARKET.

Prices of Market Beef-Extra, $500 "a $3.50
first quality. sl1 so "a 1880; I'd quality 1000 sll0O
third quality. 500 a $50,
Prices of Store Cattle,-Working Oxen. 2 pair $50
Yearlings sl4 a s24; two years old s25 a sss;
three years old. so q So.
Mich Cows and Calves.-sS5. $50. SIS and SIS.
Veal Calves IS q sl2 =
sheep and Lambs.-Per head. in lots, 200 q $3.50
extra 81 . S. 90
Hides--7e ? 10.
Pelts 55a csc each Calf Skins 16 q lie ? h.
REMAKs.-supply moderate, and no changes in
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Liberation Notice.

fTNHIS is to certify that l. Isaiah T, Mallory have
given DARWIN. MALLORY his time and will
not collect any of his pay any debts of his
contracting after this date.
ISAIAH 7. MALLORY.
Putney July LIST. 1870 1886
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SPRINGFIELD.-The number of schools
in Springfield village is to be reduced one
in number, and it is calculated that the
classes can be arranged quite as well and
profitable results secured.
Randall & Henrys new block is nearly
completed, and with single exception
is the best block in town.
Henry Stafford has removed to the
Strong farm at Gu chez, which is said
to be among the best farms in New Eng
land.
Ellis, Britton & Eaton expect to have
their new shop ready to occupy sometime
in October.
The Springfield House kept by G. 0.
Henry, is one Of the best houses for trav-
elers in the country, and the excellent Ia
bles universally command the hearty APP
probation of the guests.
Springfield is rapidly recovering from
her severe loss by the flood last fall, and
though her population shows a small
loss on 1860, she will soon be on the
gain.
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Real Estate for Sale.

A PASTURE and WoODLoT, situated in Athens
IA known as the Knapp Lot" For further partie-
ulars inquire of the Subscriber of Rev. o. X. Ed
wards who lives near the property, or of Roswell
Wilcox of Westminster The lot is about half past
and half woodland. and said to contain about l20
acres
CHARLES WHITNEY.
Athens. Aug TO- 1870, 80
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YOUNG MAN WANTED!

In the Drug Store of o. +. Woods young man
from is to 20 years of age. One that is honest and
faithful will find good place,
o. F. WOODS.
Bellows Falls, Aug. q, 1870. 1896
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Latest War News.

4
on thursday morning. The armies don't
fight this week, after their tremendous
combat of last week.
| THE TERRIBLE BATTLE OF THURSDAY.
The account below of the battle Of
Thursday of last week is an extract from
Tribune correspondent who was not
only on the battle field, with the Prus.
Sims, but was once captured by the
French and escaped during Thursday
night. Onthe day before hewas at town
II miles beyond the battle. He thus
writes
On the 18th the wounded from the
preceding day began to pour into Point.
a Mouson. They were brought in long,
uncovered grain carts, lying upon hay
From my window, which overlooked the
main street and commanded also view
of the market place, l counted more
than ninety of these long carts, each
holding on an average, about ten men.
ANOTHER SCENE
But now came the other side of the
account. The streets began to swarm
with other wagons, with other wounded.
the wearers of red trousers, and now
and then came a batch of unwounded
prisoners.
AT length arrived carriage with a
French General, and it was followed by
a vast crowd of Frenchmen, and for a
little while it seemed as if there might be
a collision between the inhabitants and
the Prussians, so earnest were the demon
STATIONS of the populace. 1t was now at
least evident that the struggle was very
serious at the front.
THE TRUMPETs SOUND.
At midnight, or little after, all the
trumpets for miles around began TO
sound. This was the first time we had
been startled by such wild music. Trum-
pet answered trumpet through all the
bivouacs around the little city.
OFF TO THE FRONT.
For several days previous there has
been troops almost perpetually march
ing through. But now the tramp through
every street and by-way made between
midnight and dawn perpetual roar
Hastily dressing, ran out into the dark
ness and managed to get seat on wag-
on that was going in the direction of the
front, which was now understood to be a
mile or two Beyond the village of Gore,
some twelve miles from Point-a- Mouson.
On our way we met considerable
batch of French prisoners, who were
looked upon with considerable curiosity
by the continuous line of German SOL
diers with whom we advanced, and but
one or two offensive cries toward the
prisoners were heard.
The way was so blocked with wagons
that fnallay concluded that ! could
travel the six or seven miles remaining
on foot better, so got out of my car
riage, and began to walk and run swift
ly ahead. At Monvient, on the Mo-
selle, about half way TO Metz, ! found
vast bodies of cavalry, Uhlans and HUI
Ears crossing the river by pontoon
bridge, and hurrying at the top of their
speed toward GORE. Hurrying my own
steps, l soon heard the first thunder OF
the canonade, seemingly coming from
the heart of a range of hills on the right.
TERRIBLE SIGHT.
Passing through the village and as
cending the high plain beyond, l found
myself suddenly in battlefield strewn
literally, as far as my eye could reach,
with dead bodies. In one or two parts
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Vermont News.

"A horse was recently struck by
ligh ming in Lunenburg, had its shoes
torn off hole made in its head and the
horse lived.
= Barnet boasts the Oldest ma min the
county-James Ferguson, who was SO
years old on the 18th.
There is crab-apple tree in C. III.
Morrison's garden, St. Adams, that is
now in bloom for the fourth time this
season.
- Mrs. Cochran of Cha ftsbury, an
old lady Is years old, was found on the
4th inst, in her room burned to death,
her clothing all burned, her face badly
burned, and one arm burned off. 1t is
supposed she kindled fire in the fire.
place to warm herself, and in some way
caught fire.
= Ebenezer Bailey of Fletcher, has
in his garden fig tree that is near eight
feet high, and is 10 years old. 1t COM
menced bearing fruit two years ago, and
has on it at this time, sixteen figs. The
tree is taken up in the fall and replant-
ed in the spring.
= The first meeting house was built
in Wheelock in 1907 and curious vote
was taken by the town for the purpose
of selling off the pews, The record of
the vote is as follows: Voted that the
town be at the expense of rum for the
vendueing off the meeting house pews."
THE WINDHAM Will
bold its next annual session at the Con-
gregational church in Putney, Wednes-
day, Sept. Z, 1870, 10:30A. NJ. Opening
sermon by Rev. Cyrus Hamlin. Sub
jects for discussion. l. The benevolent
contributions of the year,-opened by
Rev. A. Stevens and Dea. N. Pie ce.
2. The best methods of developing
and bringing into effective use the piety
and talent OF the lay element of the
churches,-Rev d. Shurtleff and Bro.
r. E. Hosford.
g. The objects of the prayer meeting,
and the best methods of attaining them,
Rev. A. F. Clark and Bro. w. H.
Jones.
4. The duty of the churches towards
the temperance cause,-Rev. J. Chand-
lie and Bro. t. K Batchelder.
f. FAIRBANKS, Regist rar.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-26

CHARLEsTowN n. Hon Tuesday
August Both, the people of Charlestown
will dedicate monument erected to the
memory of the celebrated johnson fam
lily Of that town, viz; Miriam Willard,
Peter Labaree, and Ebenezer Farms
worth, who were taken captiees by the
Indians in 1854.
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Estate Of Charles Uphnm.

Estate OF Charles Uphnm.
STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER, IS. in and for said Dis
let: To all persons interested in the estate of
CHARLES bPHAM, late of Westminster in said
District, deceased. GREErISG
YOU are hereby notified that N. G. Pierce Admin
strator of the estate of Charles Upham late of
Westminster in said District deceased will present
his administration account for allowance at the next
session of said Court to be held at the Inn of NJ. A.
Wilder, in saxtons River, in said District on the
first Wednesday Of September. A. D., 1870; and that
said Court will at the time and place aforesaid decree
led thereto; and that you may be heard in the prem
Uses If you shall see cause.
G, B. EDDY. Register.
Auguts 5. 1870. 1874
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BLACK RIVER ACADEMY
LUDLOW, VERMONT.

S. A, GIFFIN. A. B.. Principal. Mrs. NJ. p HOW
ARD Preceptress, Miss CLARA IL. A, DUBoC
FNHE Fall Term of this well known Institution will
commence ON WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3lst. and
continue IL weeks. A competent and experienced
corps of Instructors have been engaged. Mr.. Gfin
recent graduate of Middlebury College. comes tc
us highly recommended a gentleman of superior
learned teacher.
The Trustees take pleasure in recommending the
board of teachers now engaged. and confident
that both parents and pupils will be every salts
fed with the instruction received at Black River
Academy.
REV. IRA PEARSON, President,
F. G. ROBBINS Secretary.
of the Board of Trustees.
August 9th. 1870. 1895
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SEWING MACHINES.

A New. handsomely finished. two tire table
IA MACHINE $35, 90. Also ten other kinds, prices
from sl2 to $3.50 with without tables; also the best
of Machine Cotton. Call at j. G. Richardson's and
see the Agent and take your choice,
Westminster, August 1870 Stiff
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A TERRIBLE SIGHT.

Passing through the village and as
cending the high plain beyond, / found
myself suddenly in battlefield strewn
literally, as far as my eye could reach,
with dead bodies. In one or two parts
of the field companies were still carry
ing the dead, chiefly the Prussians. The
French, being necessarily buried last
were still lying in vast numbers on the
ground. A few of those saw were not
dead. AS hurried on, a splendid regi-
ment of cavalry came on behind, and
when they reached the brow of the hill
they broke out with wild huzzar, anC
dashed forward A few steps more and
| gained the summit, and saw the scene
which had evoked their cry, and seemed
to thrill even their horseJ.
A GRAND BATTLE FIELD.
1t would be difficult to imagine grand
er battle field. From the hill to which
had been directed by good authority t.
come, the entire sweep Of the Prussiar
and French centres could be seen, and ;
considerable part of their wings. TIL
spot where | stood was fearful. 1t wa
amid CHASTITY corpses and burthened wit
the stencil of dead horses, of which Their
we're a great number. was standing Of
the battle field of the 18th. The Prus
slams side thereof on the left stretches
like a silver thread on the road to Vel
dun and to Paris also, for the possession
of which this series of battles had bt
lgun. 1t ran between lines of poplar'
which stood against the horizon on m
left, and on as far as the eye could reac
toward Metz, with military regularity
and strung on this road like beads, wer
the pretty villages each with its churc
tower which, although they had -separat
names, are really only few hundre
yards apart. The area have indicate
| is perhaps four mile square.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-15
THE COUNTY FAIR.

As the time draws near for the holding
Of our County Fair, we would endeavor
to enforce on the minds of the residents
Of the County, the importance Of making
some preparation for the event. The
officers have busted themselves in fixing
up the grounds-repairing the track,
erecting new buildings for the exhibition
of articles entered, &C., and it now re-
mains entirely with outside parties to
make the Fair success. We hope the
ladies will exert themselves and bring in
specimens of fancy needle work and the
thousand and one evidences Of skill in
which they are proficient, while our
merchants, artisans and farmers should
prepare to exhibit something that will
lend interest to the occasion. 1t is, of
course, desirable that this be one of the
most successful Fairs in the State, and
there is no reason Why it should not be.
The premium list IS a liberal one, con-
sidering the fact that this is but the Sec
ond Fair held in number of years, and
although every one cannot take the
premium, let there be a good display of
everything there is worth showing. The
Fair is to be held during Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, September 2lst,
22d and 23d.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-15
NEYGHBORHOOD NEWS.

PORT WAsHINGTON.-The AdUertiser
informs us that the dredging Of the
north side of the harbor is let to re-
sponsible party, and the dredge has ar
rived and commenced work. The dredg-
ing is to be protected by sheet piling at
the expense Of the town.
AppLEToN-The Crescent says that on
Thursday night, at about II O clock, c..
Ii. Lewis, of Horizon, the estimable
son-in-law of the Hon. W. H. 2. Began,
deliberately shot himself with two balls
through the breast. About a. m. the
next day. being still alive, he somehow
managed to reload the pistol, and placed
it to his forehead, blowing of the scalp
most horribly, he being too weak appar-
emily to hold the pistol squarely to his
head. The deed was done about fifteen
rods from Mr. Bogan's residence in
Grand Chute, and from the letters left
has been determined upon since Tuesday.
He was found quite early in the morn
ing, and after Or. Reeve had attended to
his wounds could converse. Was still
alive On Saturday, but will hardly re-
cover.
Mr. Lewis buried his wife Emily
about two months ago. He idolized her,
and distinctly assigns in his letters that
he cannot endure life without her. He
has been very melancholy since her
death.
Mr. L. holds membership in the Odd
Fellows Lodge at Horizon, and has al
ways been held in high esteem wherever
kno Bn.
SHEBOYGAN.-The Tines records the
death of Mr. B. B. Jones, of that City,
the originator Of the dry dock enterprise.
Work has again commenced on the
Catholic Church. The building promi-
ses to be fine one. Prof Anderson.
the Wizard Of the North is holding
forth there.
GREEN BAY-The State Gazette says
the crib has at length been placed On
Peshtigo Reef, and anchored in position
As we understand the matter, the spot
selected on which to sink this crib, is not
the best one. The reef does not termin-
ate in regular shape, but present two
jagged points, little distance apart, the
northerly one extending further into the
Bay than tbo other. Formerly, buoy
has marked one, and stake with bush
on it, the other. The crib has been
placed in the blight" between the two,
50 that it does not mark either OF the
most dangerous spots, and sailors, un-
acquainted with the locality, might run
on. While the work is being done it
might just as well be done properly, and
If the facts are as we understand them,
the government officials should look to
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-15

STREET IMPROVEMENTS. On Mo n
day last, the work of filing and grad
ing Eighth street, from the south end Of
the bridge to Quay street, was commenc-
ed. As that portion Of Eighth street
has been the worst mud hole in the city
during rainy weather, the improvement
will be appreciated.
Seventh street, near the Cd ward,
school house will soon be repaired. The
gulhes caused by the rain washing the
sand away, made that part Of the street
almost impossible,
A new street is being opened near the
west end Of Washington street, south
side, running north and south.
Washington street has been improved
lately, by having the holes therein filed
with gravel. The culvert on that thorough
fare which was washed out early last
spring, is still allowed to go unrepaired,
where an outlay of ten dollars would FIX
up all right 1t is in dangerous con-
dition at present.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-15
DISASTROUS E.pr
The MauftewOc syaoEea Wills Destroy
ed LastaNisht.--Less $4,000.

AS we go to press this morning we
hear of the burning of tho WOODEN Mills
of j. Villas & Co., situated about four
miles from the city, during last night
The fire originated inthe saw mill adioin-
ing the other buildings, and all we're de-
stroyed.
No particulars have asyet been learned.
The loss is fully $25. 600 On which there
is insurance as follows: In the Phoenix
Insurance Co., Brooklyn, So, 500; in the
Putnam Insurance Co., $500; total,
$1,000.
The proprietors has just concluded a
contract tor manufacturing all the goods
they could turn ort. and were expecting
to have all the business, and more, than
they could attend to, so the disaster oc.
cured in just the wrong season. 1t is
probable that the Mills will be rebuilt.
How the fire originated has not yet beer
learned.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-15

THE LAKE SHORE RAILRoAD.-The
Sheboygan journal says. Mr.. Cozzens,
the Vice President of the Milwaukee,
Sheboygan & Green Bay railroad, author
ICES us to state that work viii be resumed
on that road some tir,e during this month.
Grading will be commenced at point Oh
the southern limits Of the city and it is
intended to have the same finished to
Port Washington, all ready for the ties and
iron within thirty days thereafter. The
temporary embarrassment under which
the road suffered a few weeks since has
been entirely removed and a few months
viii see the cars running between Mil
waukee and Sheboygan. Croakers may
croak, but this railroad is fixed fact.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-15

| THE JONES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
has just added to its already large list oi
books well selected assortment of the
latest publications, chiefly the newest
Novels and large number Of books Of
exciting adventure and travel for boys
reading.
We learn that an order has been sent
East for another lot of books, to COM
prise the last and best books published,
which with the books now on hand will
make this ones-of the uery best Libraries
in the State.
We advise every one desirous of get
ting good reading matter for the long
winter evenings now close at hand, to
join the Association at once.
The yearly fee $4.OO is 50 small that it
is within the reach of all.
The following are some of the new
books received.
p Vols Mayne Red's Stories for Boys.
Down the Rhine, Oliver Optic
Grmms COLLINS, do
Fairy Stories, Hiss Muloch
Cast up by the Sea, Sir William Baker
Rife and Hound in Ceylon, do
Wild Sports of the World, James Greenwood
Wandering Jew, Eugene Sue
Jack Hinton, Lever
Luck of Roaring Camp, F. Bret Harte
The Unknd Word, Miss Muloch
Home Influence, Grace AquiIar
The Gates Ajar, Miss Phelps
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ATTEMPTED TILL TApPINa.-On Sat

ATTEMPTED TILL TAPPING Sat
urday forenoon man whose name we
could not learn, went into Mr.. kostom-
latsky's store, on York street, and while
that gentleman was in the rear end of the
store opened the money drawer for the
purpose, of course, of appropriating the
contents. There happened TO be an
alarm bell on the drawer, a fact the would
be thief was not aware of, and as soon
as itrang he skedaddIed. Mr. x. saw him.
but made no effort to arrest him until af-
ter dinner, when the pilferer was brought
up and 10 further punishment inflicted
than a severe lecture on the error of his
ways,
Others in the city will take caution and
keep watchful eye on their money tilis
and all other articles that can be convient-
ly appropriated.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

MANITowoC, Sept. 9th 1870.
All members present except Messrs.
Barnes and Boehmcr.
The petition Of 2. Johnston and T.
Windiate for the Improvement of 9th
street from York street to the river was
granted under suspension of tho rules.
The petition of Frank Steiner and
others for the Improvement of 9th street
from Buffalo street to the river was
granted under suspension OF the rules.
The petition of Wm. Lynch and others
for changing the grade on Sth street, 4th
ward, was not granted.
Resolution of Ii. Martens that the
contractors of Main Street, south side, be
allowed to take the superfuous gravel on
Hamilton Street between Sth and 9th
streets for the purpose of gfaveling Main
Street was adopted.
Resolution of L. Kostomlatsky that
Jarvis Z. Platt be and is hereby author
lied and empowered to contract, protect
and maintain a covered drain as follows:
commencing on the southwest corner of
lot block Ice, running thence south
across York Street to the Manitowoc
river. Adopted.
Resolution of n. l. Gilbert that lot 2
and in block It's be and are hereby de-
clared nuisances and that the Street COM
missioner OF the 4th ward be authorized
to have the above lots filed so as to carry
the water off, according to the charter.
Adopted,
Resolution of W. w. Waldo that the
Street commissioner in and for the 4th
ward in the city of Manitowoc be and is
hereby instructed to repair State Street
at the crossing of 7th SO that the said
street may be passable. Adopted.
Resolution chat the Street commits
sioner Of the Sd ward be instructed to
cause 18th Street to be repaired from
Franklin Street to Marshal Street in the
Sd ward Adopted.
Resolution of II. Greve, that the City
! Clerk be instructed to notify the owners
of all lots below Sth Street bridge that
have not been docked to commence work
on the same within ter days from this
date. Adopted.
The following bills were allowed in full.
VIM. Hemschemeyer for cleaning Coun-
ell Room 5 l 90
Chester Buel for repairing Main
Street 9 rs
Chester Buel for repairing Sth St. 80
Christ. Chrlstianson for rel airing
Main St. 25
B. L. Murphy for work on Sth St.
north side SO 15
All work on streets to be charged to
the accounts of the several streets.
A motion ofG Paukratz that the City
Assessor be instructed to assess Wash
| ingtoD Square. Adopted.
| Adjourned for one week.
WM. HEMsCHEMEYER,
City Clerk.
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