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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19
Original Attachment.
STATE OF ENNESSEE-JEPFERSON COUNT
q Llii.h L.

6IAIE OF NNESoEE-JEFFEKsONC COUNTY,
G.W. Jones VI. Elijah Logan.
IT APPEARING FROM AN AFFIDAVIT FILED
l. in this cause that the defendant, Elijah Logan, SO
abscOnds cOnceals himself that process cannot be
served him 1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in the Knoxville
Chronicle newspaper published in the town Of Knox
ylle notifying said defendant TO appear before M NJ
Corbet Justice Of tho Peace for Jefferson county. on
the third Monday of August next at the court house
in Dandriige, l. answer then aud there to n suit
brought against him the 18th day of May, 1871 by
attachment the law directs the will be take
tor confessed, and set for trial parte to him.
NJ, NJ. CORBETT, j. p.
July 18th, lS7i-wi For Jefferson county.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licences We're issued
from the Office of the County Court Clerk du-
ring the past week:
Isaac johnson TO Minnie Smith
Andrew Haddox to Lucy A. Tarwatcr.
VIM. Ezell to Martha 4. Humphreys.
Jesse Stanley TO Harriet Fraker.
Robert Brown to Judith G. Tarwater
Josiah Starkcy to Mary +. Duncan.
Cain Rogers to Maria Roddy.
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Ch.neery sale Of Los In KnsxviIIe-

TN PURSUANCE TO AN INTBRLoCUToRY BE-
i cree pronounced by the Chnneery Court at Knox
ve at It's recent May special term, ISL In tbs case
will, ON SATURDAY. TIE 2rD DAY OF SEP
TENDER NEXT. ls!il sell en- the premises. 70 the
highest bidder, lot becngiag to the heirs of John
Damron. deceased, lying in the city Of Knoxville.
fronting feet on Main street (s0uth Ede,. between
lot ownsd By Charles Me9hee the east, and ono BY
Hessrs. Armstrong the west.
TERMS;
credit Of twelve months viii be givente purchaser
Note with good security will be required and lien
f'''n'd on tho properly H. L. PATTERSON. GAM.
July 10Th lS7l-v4t
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A curious professor, who had listened
with as much surprise as attention to a
young woman who had disclosed the state
of her mind to him, at last inquired her
name. With IA presence of mind peculiar
to herself, she replied, my good father,
my name is no sin"
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Tail storm.

We learned Ia. evening of gentleman di-
rectly from the vicinity that considerable hail
storm occurred in the neighborhood of Louis
as partridge eggs fell abundantly fer nearly
half an hour. Is was from the same cloud that
gave us q sprinkle about one o clock at this city.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19

The Philadelphia Press suggests that the
following anecdOte from a Southern paper
Is intended to illustrate the Democratic
new departure: A North Carolina negro
who has been a wandering idiot from a
blow received on the skull while servant
in the Confederate army, was the other
hands Of skillful surgeon. His first CLEAN
of intelligence after the result of the ope-
ration was as he opened his eyes, and said:
We was done gone TO- at Manassas, yes
terday. Wha' is we to-day"
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DIc,I

On Sunday afternoon, the 10th inst, at Mar
tinsburg Virginia, James Riddle infant son of
DIR. r. G. and Mrs. b. NJ. Hunter, Of this city
aged six months
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"Fellow-t rabelers, 4" said colored preach
er, "ef / had been eatin' dried apples for a
week, an den took to drinllin' for mont,
/ couldn't feel more swell'd up dan / am
dis minnit wild pride and vanity at SEEM
such full tendance har dis cvenin'.n
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CIncinnntI Mnrket.

CGNCISNATI, July 17.-Flour steady; ne~
family S625. Corn dull 55a56. Pork nominal
Sl575 asked. Lard, firm at 10i. Bacon dull,
shoulders % sides, 8laSi. Whisky, 81.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Holston River Bridge.

IIOIoUOII IVINUI o1IHBO'
I WILL, ON THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF
i August 1871, open and hold an election in all the
civil districts of Knox county, Tennessee for the pur-
pose OF Knox county voting proposition to appro-
pirate seventy thousand dollars for the purpose of
erecting bridge the Uolston river at knoxville
July II. 1S7l-d3twi3t V. 4. G0SSETT, Sheriff
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Uurrnh for Knoxville Trade.

On Yesterday II. 8. Payne & Co., shipped
eight lots of goods to Virginia. to fill orders
from that State This speaks we'll for the in
creasing wholesale trade of Knoxville, orders
from the old Dominion heretofore having been
fcw
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CONTMERCIAI.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July II, 1871.
Our market is somewhat improved, there being
little better demand for grain but at reduced rates
Oats and will decline, and the first market will be
most favorable for our farmers,
GRAIN.
wHEAT-prime white. 81 As; re-, i.s5 per busher
CoRN--sacked in depot ~ cents w.. .
OATs-fn demar.. oOc. sacked in depot. .....
EYE-noininal at 20 cents.
UAY-nothing doing.
PRODUCE.
FLoUR-loeal demand; $780, S.b0aSO0. ~
BAcON-Lower and no prospect Tor advance hog
round. 9lzac
LARD--ln cans 12c.
DRIED FRUITs-nothing doing. -.
FEATHKRs-Prime GOc.; prime mixed 5O@50c.
BuTTER-prime 2'c; inferior, li4@l5c.
EGGs-easy at 121ac.
IRISH PoTAToES-new. lSc.
CLOVER SEED-s900 per bushel.
BEEF CATTLE-31z95c gross, as to quality and con
dition.
HoGs-Butchers pay 6@611c.. gross. for city
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PRoDucK.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Cotton dllui sales,
2,024 bales Uplands, II Flour dull, common
to fair, extra $3.50; good TO choice, $6.65aS9
Whisky firm, 94l. Wheat spring steadier /;
winter dull; winter red and amber, Western,
1.45a1. so Corn, shade eesier, with moderate
export and home demand Pork steady. Lard
teady Freights shade frmer.
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The Chattanooa Times amuses itself with
short railroad paragraphs. About half Of
them begin with I'D. y. Stanton, land the
other half end with "d-n Stanton. -Er-
change
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luxury of eating strawberries, yesterday, the
second crop this season from the same plants.
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Knoxville Retail Market.


STOCKS.
NEW YoRK, July I7.-Moncy easy at 2a3c.
Sterling, 10lal0s. Gold, 1.l2saf. ri. Govern
ments steady but firm. States very dull Ten
nessees ~, new ~.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02
Public Debt Statement.
WASHINGTON, March

n . WASHINGTON, March |.
Debt bearing coin interest, ST. ,112, 343,
700; interest, S36,eS9,613. Bearing
currency interest, $55, 23s, 5000; inter-
est, $3l8,205. Matured debt, $780,
l12; interest, $541, 900. Bearing no in
terest, $426, $751; 34. Unclaimed Pacife
Railroad interest, sl3,695. Total princi-
pal and interest, $2.444,737 ,661. Coin
in treasury, $1o3,174,2OS. Currency in
treasury, 500, 1854 COS. Total, sl24,o20,
8l3. Debt, less cash in treasury, 49,
800, 7O8,846. Decrease during February,
1877 800. Decrease since March, 1870,
$117, 5l9,630. Decrease since March,
1869, $204,754,4l3.
BONDS ISSUED TO PACIFIC Il. X. co.
Amount outstanding, 1854, 618, 1892; in
terest accrued and not yet paid, $646,
1888 interest paid by the United States,
$10.753, $40; interest repaid by trans
portation of mails, So, 460,8l8 balance
of interest paid by the U. S., $8, 293, o92
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

marble quarry. The members OF the band
return grateful thanks to Mr.. Mccormack
and their numerous benefactors. The
funds. SO generously contributed, will
make the basis of plan already formed,
to procure set of German silver instru-
ments in May. The Band are progress
ing favorably under the leadership of
their esteemed instructor Mr.. A. B. Will
liams, and aspire to be second to none in
the State.
The st. Patriok's Benevolent Society
visit Rutland on the 18th. The Society
are in prosperous condition, and in mum.
beers are largely augmented. They will be
accompanied by the Sarsfeld Band, and
will, no doubt, make fine appearance.
The invitation has been kindly extended
by st. Patrick's Hibernian Society Of Rut-
land. EXCELSIOR.
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Boston Notes.
BesToN, Marcel

BosTON, March l.
The Boston. Hartford and Erie Rail-
road was before Judge Gray of the Su-
preme Court to-day, on issues as to the
authority of the receivers to pay counsel
fees. incurred previous to their appoint
rsent, also as to paying rent for premises
used for freight depot in Boston, and
other complicated questions involved in
the existing state of the C9mpsny's affairs.
Judge Gray holds several matters for ad.
vice with the full bench
VIM. Claffee and Jamees Stott, boys of
fifteen, stole $31, purchased two pistols,
and commenced pra tice by accidentally
shooting Daniel Cairap, aged three years,
who died last night.
Peter O'Hara, an intoxicated tailor,
stabbed Patrick Sheehsn last night in
Cambridge, supposed fatally. O'Hara il
in Jail.
Thomas Herty, widower, living in NAL
den, is charged with the murder of Fanny
Coulter, his honsekeeper, by beating and
stamping upon her. Herty fed. but was
pursued and lodged in Jail.
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New York Markets.
NEW YORK, March

COTTON - The market is dull ana u lower.
Sales 2,6A bales at Is for middling upiands.
FLoUR-Sales 0,000 bbls. state snd W--fern
dull and SOLO cents lower. State at S.9OG7 Is
Round Hoop Ohio &6 6b7.40; for Western 30
Clio; Southern Sc 9069 90.
Wharf.-The market Is quiet and steady Ssles
10 500 bush. at 81 SO for No. spring 81 52k for
No. Q; 81. 6S for amber State; sl.sri 30 tT new
winter red and amber Western; sl.6o Tor new
white Michigan.
CoRs-The Market is steady. Sales ca, ooo
bush. at s4k9S5c for new mixed Wesr-rD.
OATs-The market is dull. Ohio and West
ern at 66@69H.
PoRx-Market is lower at t22.00622.5 30 foI
new mess; s2l.50G2l.62 for OLD messi sie.co
for prime.
LARD-The market is dull at 124@1SK.
BUIrER.-Tbe market is steady al l6J2S fOz
Ohio 30a42 for State.
wHrsKEY-ahe market is lover. Western
free at 92k @92.
RIcE-The market is firm at SGGsn fer
Carolina.
SUGAR The market is unsettled at sK6ek fox
Muscovado; ska9k for fair TO good refining
81 for No. II Dutch standard
CoFFER.-The market Is firm at lSk9lI foT
Rio
MoLAssEs.-Market is steady. New Orleans
at 52970. ..H
Spirits .urpentine. = The market is guiat
at xd54c.
RosIs-The market is steady at $3.50 fo1
strained.
PETROLEUM = Market is quiet. Crude, Is
refined 24H.
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Deaths.

RANDALL. In Chicago, Feb. goth, 1871
Louisa Caroline, wife of g. z. Randall, Esq.
Mrs. Randall will be remembered by many OF
the people of Rutland, she having resided here
with her husband in l850-5l.
MASSY-In Rutland, on Tuesday morning,
Feb. 2Sth, 1871, Josephine Massey, aged years
and months only daughter of f. x. and Anne
liza Massey.
WHIPPLB.-In Pittsford, Feb 26th, of cam
Ger, Mrs. Elizabeth s., wife of A. s. Whipple,
aged 81 years and months.
LAMB.-In Wells, Feb. cath, William Lamb,
in the 18th year of his age.
POND.-In East Poultney, Feb. 9th, Harvey
C. Pond, aged IS years.
KINNEY-In East Poultney, Feb. 26th, Miss
Dora Kinney, aged 81 years.
BLANCHARD.-In West Rutland, Feb. Gath,
b. f. Blanchard, aged 60 years.
Mr.. Blanchard was born in West Rutland, and
has always resided there. he was man respect
ed by all.
REYNOLDS.-In Rutland, Feb. Esd, Ed yard
f. Reynolds, aged So years and months.
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REMARKS.

At Cambridge and Medford there we're landed
to-day 26S cattle and z5Z2 sheep. TLuusn fIs
numbers sre compare iveiy sm-n the DOM ard
tendency Of prices continues. Seithsr csftJe Dos
sheep were 20 d Oh fzvcra'le terms 70 te cro-
yer as last Elk. The general tone e hu-ine-- ts
dull. Butchers want tn bs-t oxen Ii 20 Ike
per Id. tdres-e and fsr u 20 q at /" to lon Per
ID. Many of the be.t oxen wer- t4se1 OF olusnifs-
sion--or on promise G. allow al thu m~I Bet viii
afford On It'll. condition G-o w. ] ues "rnlo"
TO w. e. Gosipg River fed oxen sit 90 dr.rs
1850 lbs. each, and two tat bud. q seers - J
Buck, 800 ibe. a. l0Ec. IL y. Psrser rald an ex-
ira pair, $3.50 lbs. at home, I'D BY nu.bayi r her
# Lyndon, Vt 81 lie Per 81. b. DIV I'D 1'asn,
1leo lbs at Ike; 2-year Old steer a. J. O. per
10. Bella Hastings 50 d oxen q, l0kc; q 5-yeer
old st. ers at lakc TO dr. S. TO- b. g q. Iuz.eT
SOLD steers at ~ C AMI e. sxcp PR ID.
FeS sheep wer- s1ad over eke psE -. e. which
figures Dwnf q Brown sold i5s fso by o. BlsrE Of
Westminster, VI, III lbs al hone, nearly loI lbs
at market. J. u. infer rod Ted by h.-a-e I
aun soo, PutIey, 81 los. J. Hunt loo ave sspE
lUQ lbs. each
CAMBRIDGE MARKFT-Next weak ths
stock ov the .Itchb"rg Rauroad viii be l-D I'd
at the Union Xards, Wet-rtoaus The trstcs WI
leave the maiu tra-k at Walthsu.
Cambridge Market vas esfab Isted IN 1919 ard
has been used aUout 81 u ais. he and &C ulied
by the yards Is y anted for and VII be occup.ed
b. residences or the business q Of o-fon. al
the market retires some three miles fur hsT fr z
the city and nesrer Brighton.
The Med ord y.rdsIn sOm-IvIil- on the Lowell
road are not TO be aha coLed, We not .ceo uST
sign there the moIuIng.
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STATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT
~ of Fairhaven, IS. The Probate Court for
the District of Fairhaven:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Amasa w. Flagg late Of Castleten, in said dis
trict, deceased, Interstate. GREETING.
The administrator of said estate having repre-
sented that 1t Will be necessary to sell part of the
real estate OF said deceased for the payment of
the debts and expenses of administration, and
that part cannot be sold without injury to
those interested in the remainder, has made ap-
plicatlon for license to sell all the real estate
of said deceased.
By the authority of the State of Vermont, You
are hereby notified to appear before said Court
at the Probate Office in Csstletop, in said district
on the 90 day Of March, A. D, 1871, to show
cause, if any you have, why said license should
not be granted
Dated at Castleton, in said district, this p day
of February, A. D., 1871.
HENRY L. CLARK,
9:wSw. Register.
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From which it appears there is four oer-
pears to have been customary during the
time of holding Fairs to sell as many life
memberships as possible, your committee
incline to the opinion that these four
should be considered ss unaccounted for
in the moneys taken up at the gates and
the account balanced as above, and that
the parties holding certificates that do not
appear to have been paid for Jas sbove)
should be required to account to the &C.
ciety for the same
The resolution creating your committee
having reference not only to "the matter
Of difference relative to life Membership
your committee did not examine the
Treasurer's books of account with the SO.
ciety, only 80 far as to ascertain therafrom
together with bis statements the facts as
to matters referred.
Your committee would respectfully re-
commend that your Board, by resolution
or otherwise, instruct the Treasurer to
acknowledge the validity of any and all
certificates of the old issue and to convert
the same into new life membership certi-
icates when presented for that purpose,
unless he believes them to have been frau
dulently obtained, or that the same have
not been paid for.
Respectfully submitted,
PITT w. HYDE,l
vm ~. g. EvARTs, Com.
II. f. LATHRoP,
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9SEarrtanRs.

HOWE-KILBOURN.- the Ii. z. Parson.
age, Granville, N. Y, Feb. 22d, by Rev. VIM
Whitney, Joshua S. Howe and Miss Libbe Xii
bourn, b ,th of Wells.
ILEY-CROSsMAN- In Brandon, Feb
oath, by Rev. f. Tuxbury, David L. Wiley tt
Miss Lucy @. Crossmsn, both of Rochester, VT.
OMPSON-ROYCE.-In Woodstock, Feb
22d, by Rev. Moses Kidder, Mr. Henry C. Thomp
son OF Woodstock, formerly of Rutland, to Miss
Alma f. Royce OF Barnard.
CLARK-MULLINGS.- Rutland, at the
Catholic church, on the 2lst inst, by Rev. Charles
BoyIan, Mr.. James Ell. Clark to Miss Margaret
Il. Mullings, all OF Rutland.
-WHITE.-In Ira. Feb. 22d, by
Rev. l.. Kinney, Mr.. Charles NJ sherman, Of
Clarendon, and Miss Mary white, of Ira.
STEVEES-DAY.-In Brandon, Feb. 23d, by
G. s. Thomas, ID. D.. Mr.. George r. Stevens
and Miss Anna Day, both of Brandon.
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orolOgy of White Mountains
Mt. WAsHINGToN, }
via Iittleton- March

Observations taken at p. m. Barom-
eter 1929 change, minus 25. Thermom.
eter IA; change, plus 10. Relative hu.
Nudity SO, wind W. s. w. Velocity Of
wind 10 miles per hour. A dense cloud
covered the summit all day and scattered
the ice and snow with great violence, con.
fining us to the room except when OBJ.
servations had to be made. There are
fair prospects for another sleepless night
J. n. HUNTINGTON.
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ALBANY, March

The railroad committee of the House
held meeting this morning to consider
the subject of repeating the Erie Railroad
Directors Classification Act. Mr.. South.
mayd of the firm of Sherman & South.
mayd made the argument in favor of re-
peal. Mr.. Swan, solicitor for the English
stockholders, was present. The case il
held open, and the committee will decide
this evening when a hearing on the other
side will be given. Mr.. Southmaydt
argument was full presentation of the
case of the stockholders.
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the Gath he found, on examination of the
Treasurer's books and figures, one mum.
bered certificate blank that had been re-
turned by one of the Directors to Mr..
Round and by him to the Treasurer, and
three certificates that had not been &C.
counted for in the numbered certificates
and which be presented before the Direc-
tors at the meeting on Wednesday ED.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

Bogus DRUMMER. The Wood
stock Standard says that John Haggarty
Of that town, who has heretofore figured
in Boston and Burlington police courts,
came from Boston a week ago and stopped
1t White River Junction, where he loafed
around for several days. Thursday as q
train came in from Boston he stepped in
TO 81 car, took up chest Of tea, and with
some vehement anethemas against a GER
tain house in Boston, for whom he claim
ed to DO acting AS runner, and who he
said had sent an article he did not order,
walked with il to the express Office for the
purpose Of sending it back. While he was
marking the chest for return, the train
hands, suspectiDg something wrong, were
examining the bill of freight, and having
their suspicions confirmed, Mr.. Haggarty
wa at once seized by On officer. On t.
preliminary hearing before a justice, he
was held in $500 bonds; failing to pro-
cure he was committed. His parents are
honest, hard-working, respectable citizens
Of Woodstock.
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Fire i'm Lowell.
PORTLAND, Ne, March

IORILAND, me-, marcn Il.
The Argus learns that the residence
and store of James E. Harrington and the
residences and outbuildings of Judge
Walker and Mrs. G. E. Bell at Lowell were
destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Total
loss nearly $1,000 insured for about
$4,000. Mr.. Farrington's loss 5000; insur-
ed for $4,000. Judge Walkers loss $500 ;
insured for $500. Mrs. Bells loss $1,000;
nearly insured. Cause unknown.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02
DESIRABLE PROPERTY
IN CHESTER, VT.

Application has been made to the Judge Of
Probate for leave to sell the real estate of the
late Mrs A w. Onion, of Chester, VT. 1t COM
prises dwelling house in the village, large, con.
venient and well constructed, having been built
under the personal supervision of the late Albert
Onion, Esq. The house has Is rooms, ia warmed
by furnace, and is furnished with pure water
from a perennial spring. The outbuildings-
barn, carriage house, woodshed, granary, &C.
are ample, well arranged, and, like the house.
In good condition. The location is the finest, in
one of the most pleasant villages in the State.
near to the Academy, and the Congregational
Baptist and Episcopal churches, and within about
half mile of the Railroad Depot There are
the house. embracing. besides a garden with 9
variety of choice fruit, two or three Building
lots For family DESTROYS of taking city or 9TH
er oarders, or for any family wishing to avail
themselves of the educational and social priv.
leges which the village affords, this property Of
fers rare advantages.
Also, valuable tract Of land, consisting Of
twenty-eight acres, few minutes walk from the
main street of the village It is now divided into
pasture and moving land. There is good barn
upon 1t, and thrifty young orchard. It would
furnish Tine building site and homestead, for q
person deslIous OF connecting with village priv.
leges the culture of small farm.
1t is proposed to dispose Of the above mentioned
property at private sale. At the fair price fol
which 1t is intended to sell it, it would be to any
one VINO can give personal attention to it, good
investment. Persons wishing to view it, OF Il
make inquiries about it, may call on Mr.. John e
Morse, Chester, vt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

BURLINGTON, Feb. %, 1871.
The February term of the United States
Circuit and District Courts was opened at
ten o'clock Tuesday morning in the Couu-
ty Court house in Burlington. After the
Grand and Petit Jurors were sworn, the
Court addressed the Grand Jury, remind
Ing them that the several oonrts have no
common law jurisdiction, and that conse-
quently, it was only their duty to inquire
into violations of the United States stat
utes,
John N. Pomeroy, Esq, was appointed
foreman of the Grand Jury.
The dookets of the Circuit and District
Courts were then called. Four cases on
the former and eighteen on the latter
were marked for trial.
The first case taken up vas that OF
VIM s. briggs u.s. o. A. Burton. This is
an action of assumpsit for the SUN of $780,
900 claimed by the plaintiff as the result
of certain business transactions between
the parties. Plea, general issue Messrs.
F. r. Hard and Z. ]. Phelps for the
plaintiff and Daniel Roberts and Heman
s Royce for defendant The trial will
probably occupy three or four days.
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VOMMISSIONER'S NOVICE.

" The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Fairhayen, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against Hamlin T. Dewey late Of Fair
haven, in said District, deceased, here
by give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose of examining and allowing said claims at the
office of the lats ]. Davey in Fairhaven,
on the 4th Saturdays Of March and
April, 1871, from 2 o'clock p. M, until I
O'Clock p. m, each of said days, and that six
months from the 2Sd day of February, A.
d. 1871, is the time limited By said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for exam
nation and allowance.
Dated at Fairhaven, this 18th day of February,
A. D. 1871. - Ha
;. &; G2onL1BURN, Commissioners.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02
Casualty.

PORTLAND, Me-, March l,
P. s. & R. r. Railroad, who was injured
near Biddeford last night by striking 6
bridge, died this morning. The coroner'f
jury exculpated the railroad company.
Hunter was born in Boston, but his par.
ents now live in Halifax, n. 8.