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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09
FOR PARTITION.
WILLIS 4 DENNIS LANE
NArnL pITKIN. ,t ala.

To the Honorable County Court next 70 be holden At
Montpelier, In and for the County OF washington, eon
the 2nd Tuesday Of september, A, d, 1871
Comes your petitioners, Willis Lane OF Marshteld In
the County Of Washington, aud Dennis Lane OF Nopt
peer in the County and give said Court 70 be In
ormed that there is situate In Panheld In said County
certain Real Estate eommonly called the "ptkin Mills,
bounded the north by the highway the east by the
highway, the southerly side by the house. land and
mlinsnil property formerly owned BY Ouo Hurlburt,
on the west by property owned BY Albert N. Manu. with
right Of nowage in Winoosh River hitherto used
subject certain water right appurtenAnt to tho said
dlngm In deed thereof more particularly set forth,
recorded in the Land Records Of said Plainheld.
And your petitioners that they the owners In
fee simple OF undivided third parts OF the said Real
Estate that Ruth sherman hath dover In the renal
undivided one-third thereof and that your petitioners
are the Of twohirds Of the reyersion Of said
dover and that Nathaniel Ptkin Of some town or city
In tho State Of Ohio unknown 10 your petitioners the
OF the remaining onethird part Of said revsrson
Wherefore your petitioners pray that this Honorable
Court render Judgment that partition OF said Real Is
ate be made and that three ndeioqs and
residents Of said County be appointed TO make partition
such estate TO the several persons Interested accord
ing to their respective titles and for their reasonable
costs.
PlalnAeld, July eth, A. D. ls7l.
WILLIS LANE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

Remaining IN The Montpelier Post Office
Augta I, ISL
Mis- Mary Taylor, Mrs, Henry Boynton, Mrs.
Joseph T., Benjamin. Mrs Louisa NJ. Chase, Mrs. NJ. A.
Grover, Mrs. Lucinda Sanders.
GEsrLEhES--Carey Is. Allard oliver Corwln, II. Gut
ting, l.. A. a. Darling, Lucius A. Darling VIM Doyle,
owen q. Henry, Marlin v. llill, Bully Hayward, Ma
poleou Lemeux-l, WIN, Proud, VIM Wiley, Jacob VALID
bury.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

- Rev DE- BucEHAN, the newly chosen pres
ident Of Burlington college, occupied the desk
at Bethany church last Sabbath, delivering two
Of his wonderfully charming and instructive dis
courses
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

7 ITERATION NOTICE-This is to
IL certify that have given my Albert Lee Chaplin
the remainder of his time until his majority, and shall
claim none OF his earnings, nor pay any debts Of his
contracting aftcr this dato A. VI. CHAPLIN.
CALAIS, Mucl /, 1874.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

RuMomD REsicNATioS.--lt is rumored that
Rev. William Fitz, pastor Of the Baptist church
in this village, is about 70 resign his station here
TO take effect on the first Of September next. Mr.
Fiz has been an able and faithful pastor over bis
society, and we trust that this rumor may prove
unloundcd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

STATE PRsoS.--Hon Martin c. Rice, Of Ben
son, Hon. John W lIartshorn, Of Lunenburgh
and \. r. Shedd Of Wells River directors Of the
State prison at Windsor, made their annual I'M
spection Of that institution last week, as the
change in the statutes fixes the close of the fsca
year July 3lst. They found about ninety con
1cts, chiefly in good health and ready to ente
upon the work of the new contract The ole
contractors Of the convict labor were busy last
week, in removing their material, etc. from tn,
prison to their new shop at the armory, prepare
tory to leaving the prison and starting business
in their new place.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

MoVrrElmR AND WELLS RIVER RuuRosB.-
The work Of grading on this road for the past
month, under the efficient suporintenience Of Mr..
Muns9n, has progressed very satisfactorily one
mile Of the grading having been completed 10
two weeks The grading is nearly completed
from Montpelier to the town Of Marshheid -
About two hundred men are at work on the east
rnte
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

CUISINES CARDS-Neatly printed,
ID At the JOURNAL 0fFCK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

VERMONT Mr1uAL-The losses in this company
for the past year number pal amounting to
Si0i,7gO 50 The assessment for the current
year is per cent, payable on or before October
18th The fact that so large an amount Of losses
calls for no larger assessment is an excellent
guarantee Of the -oundne-s md reliability Of the
COMPANY
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

STATE FNANcEs.-The total bonded indebted
ness of the State is $4,000, sll7 500 Of which
falls due in 1874, S2Oi 800 in 1876, and 100000
in ISIS The cash balance in the treasury at the
present time is STA, 6O3 u
1t is gratifying circumstance that within six
years from the close Of the rebellion, the
State debt should be reduced to less than half a
million, with over 500 600 in the treasury to pay
current expenses This is a record that few states
can present.
Among the receipts for the past fiscal year are
the following items
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

HoEsE SroLEN-A man who registered his
name at the Van Ness House in Burlington as
Charles Edwards, on Monday hired The fine chest
nut pony team of Perry & Appleton, osten.ibly TO
go 20 E,.ex junction The team has not yet re-
turned and il is expected the fellow has clipped
with t. lie was last heard Of OF R0xbury Tues
day morning Sheriff Drew and officer Wight
are now in pursuit Of him
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

/ Auction SALE or PAINTINGS, ltc.-fhe collcc-
ton Of fine oil paintings, watches, etc, now on
exhibition and for sale at the store Of Mr.. W. A.
Bouiclle. on State street, is well worthy Of the
attention of our citizens, and al should visit IT,
They will be sold at auction by Mr.. Bacon, On
Ihur.dny. frIday and Saturlay. without rc.erKe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

DroRpERlY. One George Edmunds, who live.
on st. Paul's street, got on his muscle last Sun.
day evening, and on Monday was brought before
Justice Robinson charged with breach of the pub
lic peace, and was fined $500 and costs, amount
ing TO Sl237.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

TTOTn Sut OF WUHIItT NIHNIVT -TVTt7
by Gen. Pitkin, sl37 ,729 II
of compiled statutes, III sc
Circus licenses, 5000 OC
Interest on deposits, G,769 %
Balance Of tax of 1853 5,5lG 81
Tax Of 1870, j55,6i2 50
County clerks, 25,039 81
Among the disbursements are the following
items
For debenture. Of General Assembly
of 1870, si9,i0l q
Auditor orders, 227.sll o.
Court orders, 90 ,s72 &C
Interest paid 90, 59i IS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

LEctuRE CorasE-rhe following isa list Of tho
parties already secured for the Lecture Course Of
next Winter
John b. Cough is secured Cor the opening lee.
ture. lie will be followed by Geo VIM Curtis
then one Of the delightful concerts Of the Barna-
bec.Smith Troup Mrs Scott sidlon. is Likewise
positively engaged ior ono of her famous reading.
and Wendell Phillips is of course retained II
will be observed that this list comprises the very
best class Of talent 10 the lecture field. and &.
much superior TO any ever presented here before
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

HARDwIcK. Two young men, Stephen Foy and
Allen Stone, Of this place. were arrested recently
for breaking into Mr.. Osgo)d's house, near Long
Pond in Woodbury., on Saturday evening, july
Goth, by breaking the windows. In company
with several others, they went to the pond fish
ing when, separating from their companions
they went to the house and committed the depre
datlons for which they were arrested. They vert
taken before Justice Putnam of Woodbury., peaC
guilty, and fined, Foy's fine and costs amounting
to sl2, so, Stones sl7 90. 1t is rumored that run
was the principal instigator Of the crime l
true, we hope the town agency Of Woodbury. i
guiltless.
-llardwick post Office has recently been mad
a money order ofice--a great convenience.
Telegraph construction is making consider
able progress in this vicinity. The poles are be
ing set through this town. Less than thirty mile
remain (Wolcott east line to Cambridge betwee
St. Johnsbury aud Swanton, which will soon
completed, when the wires will be put up.
Geo. Freeman Of Calais was kicked by
horse, and badly if not dangerously, injured, a
Mackyille, Chadwick August 3d. lie receive
the blow in the face, breaking the upper jaw int
several pieces, and cutting or smashing his nos
and lips in a frightiul manner, disiiguring hi
face so that if he RECEIVERS he must always wea
the marks. His wounds are in a fair way for re
coyery.
-Chas. Goodenough, laborer in the steam
mill Of Philbrook 4 Kendall received sever
cut on his head from coming in contact with som
cog-wheel gearing attached to pully, August
In climbing upon pile of boards, when the mil
was in operation, he hit his head against tn
wheel knocking him down, and inaicting sever
wound,
The Quarterly Meeting Of the NJ. L. Churc
at this place, occurred August 9th, on which oc
cason persons received the ordinance of bar
tism, II joined the church in full connection, an
10 united in communion service. Quite re
ligious interest is manifested here
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

CApor ~. j Cummings of this place recent
iy lost a horse Of the Morrill, stock, which had
been used as a team horse from Cabot to Montpe-
lier for fifteen years and never had, as We are in
formed, lost trip from sickness during the entire
time Its thought that this horse had done the
most days works Of any horse ever in this town
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

RANpoLrn.-lierbert Fletcher buggy came il
contact with loaded wagon on the road betwee
the Centre and West Randolph, the other day
and Mr. Fletcher and wife were thrown out, bu
not seriously injured. The horse proceeded witt
the iore-wheels and great speed to Chandler
wheel-wright shop, where he ran in at the opel
door, and, overturning the first work bench in hi
path was brought up" by the second, and s.
prevented from taking leap of about twenty fee
through back window TO the bed Of rock, in th
stream below
Mr.. Brigham didn't believe that the hone
he lost two weeks ago saturday night, was stole
by the dancing bear, or his chanting owner 70
it disappeared before their advent in these part.
and, furthermore, Bruin was muzleI. So b
caused the arrest last Saturday Of five promisin
youths of East Randolph who gave bail for thei
appearance before the justice next Thursday
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09


The dwelling of Alvin Tucker of West Hartford
was en- tered on Monday night of last week, and
S3l5 distracted from the drawer of table stand
ing by the bed in which Mr. Tucker and wife
were sleeping. His pants and keys and also
Mrs, fuckers watch are missing.
The freshet in Cayeudish, spoken of last week
IS supposed to have been caused by the busting
OF a water spout.
The state prison has 80 conycts
DIR. Samuel j. Allen has been appointed Ply
stefan to the State prison.
The man Clifford, who some days ago took laud
anum in Bethel while stopping at the Demo
House, on Wednesday, was wounded bv IN,
discharge of revolver in back pocket. Upol
examination he turns out 10 be q sort of walkinl
arsenal, having about him two seven barreled re
yolyers, and one single barrel pistol, all loaded
together with quite quantity of cartridges an'
a slung shot.
s. l.. Thompson of Proctorsyille, has in hi
cabinet collection Of coppers, one in each yea
since 1900, besides many of an older date ais
collection of postage stamps OF more than flt
different nations.
The body of a man with hand organ was OIL
Monday morning found murdered just north q
Ludlow village, The body and hand organ wer
nicely covered with leaves. Suspicion rests upo
one of two other hand organ grinders who wer
there the last of last week Exertions are bein
made to ferret out the murderers. file was she
through the body
One John Shipman, who died in Springfield
VI. recently, considerably over one hundre
years of age, voted twice for Washington an
Lincoln, and once for each intervening preslden
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16
HARPER'S MAGAZINE
Notices Of the Press.


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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.

M ORTGAGE FOltECLOSCRE.
NI Default has been made in tho conli-
tions of a certain indcnture Of Mortgage made
and executed by Guttorm Olsen and Aase o.
son, his wife, to George b. Hays, bearing date
April 9th, 1867, which said mortgage was, on
the 9th day of April, A. D. 1867, duly record
cd in the Office of tho Register Of Deeds in ana
Mortgages, ON page ISL, said mortgage was
given to secure the paymcn. Of the sum of two
hundred and fourteen dollars and interest &C.
corling to the conditions of n certain promis-
sorry Eote made and executed by Guttorm o.
sen bearing even date with said mortgage and
paya bio two years after date.
There is claimed to be DUE and is due, on
said note and mortgage at tho date of this no.
ticc the sum of one hundred and seventy
seven and IS lOOths dollars, and no proceed
ings at law or otherwise have been instituted
to collect the same nor any part thereof,
Nvw, therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue Of power of sale in said mortgage
| contained, and pursuant 10 the statute in such
case made and provided, snid mortgage will
be forccloscd ami the prcmiscs therein describ.
| cd, to-wit: The southwest quarter OF Section
number Nineteen, (l9,) in township One Hun
drcd and four [le4.l north Of Range number
Eighteen, u.s. wcst, excepting always ono acre
of land decided the Lutheran Church, and, also,
excepting ono acre Of land decided for the ur-
pose of burying ground, the land hereby mort
gagged being About l So acres. in Mower county,
Minnesota, will be sold at public vcndue to the
highest bidder to safely the amount that may
! then be duo on said note and mortgage at the
time Of said sale together with tho sum OF
twenty dollars, attorneys fees, allowed by rho
terms Of said mortgage in case Of foreclosure
and costs and expenses allowed by law. Said
sale will DO made at the Office of Pagc 4
Wheeler, in tho village of Austin, in said
county. on Saturday, the 9th day Of December,
\. D. 1871, Mt 10 o'clock, A.. II.
Dated October Goth, 1871.
GEORGE 3. HAYES,
Mortgahee.
PAGE & WHEELER, Atty's for Mortgage,
oOt,l Avct;, M;nr
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16

BRITISH Coal FIELDs.--A com
mission was appointed some years since
to investigate the alleged rapid cxhaus,
ton of the coal beds in England their
report is in substance that the coal
fields, now known to exist, will main.
tain the present supply, and provide
for the Increased demand which expo
ricncc has taught the coal owners tt
expect, for the next ri years. Il
there be no increased use of coal, tho
supply will be sufficient for 1900 years
In calculating the available coal fields
the Commissioners have recognized the
fact that the heat, at depth Of 40bC
feet, forbids the laborcrs to go lower
the temperature being 1869 Fahrcn
hcit, in which no man can work fol
more than few minutes at time
The quantity mentioned in the estimate
reaches the astounding figure Of l46,
49,, 100000 tuns, which, as has beer
already stated, will last III or 1906
years, according to whether the dcmanc
is stationary or increases in its usua
ratio.-Ihouh 4 uburn M2cy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16
Fifty Years in the Field,

The New York Observer is about
celebrating its jubilee, entering upon
its fifticth year in 1872, 1t is one of
the oldest newspapers in the country,
one of the ablest, and one of the most
stcadlast ind fearless in maintaining
the truth in religion, the right in NOR
ais, and honesty in all public affairs
1t announces for the coming year, the
publication Of the second volume Of its
Yearbook; vast repository Of inform
alton, statistical and otherwise, relating
both to Church aud State, which will
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16

nes'ly. You vii! get it. Thoy dare not
Refuse 30 reasonable a request It,
benefits vii! be incalculab!e From the
parent inst!tutian, will spring up IA
progeny as numerous as tho counties
Of the State these in turn will dif'uso
among the massco, general knowledge
which can be obtained in no other way,
and without which tho resources Of this
State must long remain undevclopcd.-
Farmers make move in this dircc
ton, and it will be more successful
than You now suppose.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16

CINCINNATI, o., October 10th, 1871.
We have not, at this carly moment of wri-
ting, sufficient facts to justify US in giving the
exact figures Of our loss in tho late terrible
fire at Chicago, but the following card from
the Cincinnati Commercial, Of October 10th,
we trust, will be ac,plc to allay any fears TINT
may have arisen:
A STATEMENT FROM THE ANDES Insurance Co.
CLIFTON, Oct g. 1880 p. NJ.
have tonight carfully examined all Chi
cago insurarccs in the Andes Insurance Com
pauy Of Cincinnati. We shall authorize our
adjusters to draw upon us at sight for every
correct claim as rapidly rs ascertaincd. Our
losses by this great calamity arc considerable
figure, but nothing to cripple us. The hour
of duty is upon us, and We shall meet it in the
lion hearted manner that the occasion requires.
Nevertheless, fully expect, in addition to sur
mounting this serious obstacle, to pay the
stockholders of the Andes Insurance Company
a comfortable dividend next July.
Respectfully,
j. Is, BENNETT, Pres't.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16

I>ROBATE NOTICE-STA OF
4 MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF MOWER,
In Probate Court.
In the matter 0: the estate Of James Jameson,
deceased.
On rcaling and filing the petition Of Kic=ti
Jameson. Of Adams, Mower county, Mimi,
representing, among other things, that James
Jameson, late of aforesaid county, on the i4th
day Of August, 4. D. 1874, at Adams, in said
county. died interstate, and being :. resident OF
this county ut the time Of his death, leaving
good* chattels. and estate within this county
and that the said petitioner is the widow OF
said deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to Ellick Erickson and Nc|s
Finklcson granted, it is ordered that said petit
ton be heard before the Judge of this Court
at special term, on Saturday, tho 9th day Of
December, A. u. 1871, at 10 o'clock A. ~, al
the Probate Office in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs Of said deceased, and to all per-
sons interested, by publishing Il copy Of thi:
! order for three successive weeks prior to said
day Of hearing, in the Mower County Tran
script, weekly newspaper printed and pub
ishcd ut Austin, in said County.
Dated at Austin, tho l4th day Of November,
A. ID. 1871. BY tho Court,
LIS. JESSE ROSE,
'2w3 Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16
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