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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS.

A communication appeared some days
since in our columns over the signature
of Alderman" in which the writer
begged the public not to be hard on the
City Fathers for not having taken more
prompt measures in the matter Of the
present pestilence Our writer told a
pitiful story; one which, we doubt not,
brought tears to the eyes of every reader
of the widelycirculated Ledger The
city, we were told, had no money and no
credit, and unless the people came up
ard paid their tdreS the money appro-
priated for the Howard Association
would not be forthcoming What spec
taclel 4 great city not able to raise a
paltry $l0,00G TO pay few nurses and
run hospital! Well, thsre was one
man who thought that the sum named
might be raised in city having com
metce of thirty millions per annum,
and, not being member of the how
not to do it club he went out
and got the money. 80 ths credit
Of our town was saved, and we would re-
mind oyr AIdermanic iriend-who, by
the way, is 2 very excellent fellow, aud
we know Of 20 one who graces private
station ia life better than be=-tbat no
party has right to plead bis own dire
LECTION 10 paliation OF sn oAense. Seven
hundred thousand dollars are, due the
cityl How does that bappen2 Is it
the Law tsG. Mr.. Smith, the drayman, or
Mr.. Smith, who kegs tbe small shop, or
Mr.. Brown. the merchant, shall pay their
taxes promptly, whilst the lordly real
estate owner deies authority and spurns
in contempt tac iRx-gatherer's mandateG
Undoubtedly there is nc snch law, and
undoubtedly there is way to make spch
persons pay. Where are your distress
warrants aud yepr bills in chanceryP
Why have not the thumb soEsgs been ap-
piled 10 these excellent gentlepen vko
are kind enough 10 owe Us 100000, and
at the same time oVa al the vacant
property for several miles around town
Those who we're charged with the col
lection Of these taxes kHsE we'll enough
that it vas unfair, unjust and improper
10 grind the blood out Of Jones, smith
and Brown, whilst my lord Of the manor
vent scott free. Out upon such in
jnstioe Seize his carriage, seize bis
jevsis, confscate his estate and make
him pay. Whoever refuses to pay bis
taxes is 3 bad ciiissH. apd the sooner
vs drive him hence The better. IsEes
are iestei upOn property according 70
is Falus. ibsrslcrs The nan vho has
aoa 20 Psy hss BE most 10 pay With
No. thsrs is one exception ugrchants
Ers taEsd t0ubis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07
DIED.

LIEBEN-At4 o'clock this morning, VIII
liz, infant son Of William and Anna Lie bep,
aged weeks.
Funeral from the residence on BKehange
street. between Main and Front ,Maddox's
pes bulldinsl, at ? o'clock pm. FRIENDS Of
the family are invited.
MEEHAN-At 8 o'clock this (Tuosdayl
morning. Charles William Neehan, aged .
years. smonths and q days.
The friends Of Mrs. N. A. MeehEn are in
vitsd to attend the funeral from her residences.
No. g. Main street, At ~ o'clock pm. this
day.
CARET-On the 7tk instant, at o'clock
An. Rev B. V. CAEEy, aged IS years.
PunsrAl from 81. Peters Church tomorrow
morning ats o'elosk. Sslsmn high mass.
Appeal and Avalanche copy
BErTIs-Ostobsr IN, z o'clock. WsisEE
p. bETris, son Of 7. G. Belts. corner Loonsy
lnd oeFenth streets, Chelsea.
fulsral st4p.n. this sTsEiHg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07
QEEI0IAL
o r d I N A N G e

Be it ordained by the General Council of the
City Of Memphis:
Section l, That the sum of ten thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as many be, neces-
sary for the purpose, be and the same is hereby
appropriated out Of any moneys in the treas
ury, as fund for the purpose Of aiding such
charity. The said sum shall be. paid out on
the checks of the Mayor. to be drawn on the
recommendation of the Howard Association, i,
or the Citizens' Relief Committee, from time
to time, until the whole is paid
Section 2. That this ordinance take effect
Passed first reading, when the rules were
suspended and the ordinance passed second
and final reading by Board Of Aldermen, Sep
tember IS. 1873.
Passed first reading, rules suspended per
charter requirements and ordinance passed
second and anal reading by Council, Septem-
ber 18, 1873.
Approved September %, 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: L. R. RICHARDS, City Register;
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OUR HALF SHEET.

Owing to the terrible scourge which
aflicts the city, we are reduced to the
necessity of issuing only half sheet,
but this will only be tempo
rary. Two of our reporters are absent,
and number of compositors. Some of
these are sick or have sickness in their
families. 1t is impossible at present to
secure other assistance. Meanwhile
those of us left will do our duty as best
we can, and beg the indulgence of the
public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07
Probabilities.

Through the courtesy of s. W. Rhode
observer Of the Signal Service, U. s. A,
at this station. we are enabled to pub
lish the following probabilities for to-
day:
WASHINGTON, October Z, | am.-For
Tuesday, the Florida cyclone will prob
ably move east northeastward, diminish
ing in force. For the Gulf States, the
norther continue with decreasing force
For the South Atlantic States, con.
tinued northerly winds backing to north
west with cloudy or clearing weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States,
increasing north and northeast winds,
with cloudy weather, rising barometer
and falling temperature. For the low
er lakes and Ohio valley, diminishing
northerly winds backing to southwest,
with rising temperature and generally
clear weather. For the Ohio and lower
Missouri valleys, clear weather with
frost tonight and rising temperature on
Tuesday. For the upper lakes and
Northwest, falling barometer. southwest
winds and rising temperature.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA s. y. AND A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Specials to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, October The committee
appointed to solicit subscriptions for the
Memphis sufferers reported yesterday
total contributions up to that time OF
about Sl4OO. The churches responded
nobIy 10 the calls, and in many of them
the contributions were very large Most
of the money thus collected was sent to
denominations in Memphis for distribu'
ton, and did not go through the hands
of the committee. On Change $l75
moving machine and two valuable plows
we're donated for the Memphis sufferers,
and are to be raffied Cor on Change tc-
day. A telegram from Shreveport says
that the first car Of provisions was re-
csiyed and was a great help. The total
amount contributed here and sent to
Shreveport alone is over $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07

FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
Noble Deed-IO. 900 Raiions for
the Poor.


Mayor johnson directed the following
gratifying communication to Mr.. NJ.
Nealis this morning;
DEAR SIR-I am advised this morning
by telegram from L. j. Haines, Major
aud Chief Commissary, U. S. A., that
the President Of the United States has
instructed bim 10 forward 10 me 10000
rations which will come in shipments OF
1000 daily. You will procure a suitable
house for the proper taking care OF those
stores, and also provide sufficient mum
Der OF men TO assist you in their distri'
button. Yours. etc,
JoHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Mr.. Nealis will make the arrangements
at once. He wants four or FIVE good men
to assist him. Apply at once. We trust
that Mr.. Nealis will locate the depot in
the heart of North Memphis. We point
ed out yesterday the necessity of free
store.house, for the convenience as we'll
as benefit of those crushed people. In
the name Of all our people we return
thanks to General Grant for this timely
evidence of his sympathy.
LATER.
We learn that room No. l35 Main
street has been secured by Mr.. Nealis.
The rations are expected tomorrow
from Louisville. The location is good
one, and will give great satisfaction to
our friends in Pinch. Doors will be
open from 8 am. to pm every day.
can be made either at the
store room or at the station house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07

WE have received copy Of the Jack
son, Tenn, Courier, new journal
which has thrown its banner to the
breeze under the editorial control of the
proprietors, Col. WV. Gates and Capt.
W. R. Handy. The former is veteran
printer and editor, whose views have OBJ
tanned great weight in local and State
affairs; the latter is live young jour
nalst of several years experience. The
Courier bids fair to be progressive
readable, influential sheet Its pages
are replete with news and sound com.
mon sense upon all topics discussed.
May success crown the Efforts Of its
worthy editors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07

General John T. Speer, train dis
patcher on the Memphis and Louisville
railroad, is sojourning at Humboldt feI
a few days. We trust there are nc
pocket derringers IN that neighborhood
The fighting local Of this paper being
absent on business, all parties feeling in
any way aggrieved are earnestly re
quested to bottle their wrath until his
return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07

In regard to Andrew Johnsons re-
ported losses by the failure of the First
National Bank at Washington, the
Knoxville Press and Herald says the
ex.President had large sum on deposit
there about two months ago and was
making arrangements to invest it in
East Tennessee when the crash came.
The loss of this money will make large
hole in Mr.. Johnsoh's income, but will
not leave him penniless, by any means
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07

There were but FIVE offenders to ap-
pear before acting Recorder Athy this
morning, and four of these were for
having taken too many yellow fever
preventives in the shape of gin tod
dies; $45 was assessed, but only soh-
tafy s. note found its way in the city
Golfers.
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NOTICE.
MEMPHIS. TENN, October A, 1873.

MEMPHIS. TENN, October 4. 1873.
JAMES ELDER. ESQ.,. President:
We. the undersigned. hereby earnestly re-
quest you to open, your doors for the transac-
ton Of NEW business:
TAYLOR & RUTLAND.
BUSBY. JOHNSON 4 co.
STRATT0N & WEXFORD.
B. L0WENSTINE& * BROS.
D. II. TOWNSEND.
SHANE, HARRIS 4 co.
ORGILL BROS. * co.
STANTON Il MOORE.
SELOEN HICKS, & co.
VI. j. R0SELL.
A, j. ROACH AZ co.
TAYLOR. RADF0RD & co.
HI L. F0NTAINE & co.
r. G. CRAIG Il co.
W. $. BRUCE 4 co.
MARTIN 4 HILLSMAN,
GAGE 4 FISHER.
M0SBY. HUNT & CO..
MENKEN BROS.
g. W. JONES & co.
H. NJ. JAMES.
W. & S. JACK 4 co.
GEO. II. RUDISELL.
EDMONDS, PETTIGREW & co.
G. w. l.. CROOK. Secretary.
ELY, HARVEY & RICHARDSON.
RISK & JOHNSON.
l.. TIFF RISK.
BECKER. RADFORD & co.
SCH0oLFIBLD, HANAUER h co.
f. NJ. NELSON,
Secretary fernando Ins. Co.
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Wanted. Immediately.

One hundred able-bodisd men (colored
preferred for the purpose Of cleansing
tho city; also, ten or fifteen carts, with
mules and drivers. Good and prompt
pay. Apply Immediately at the county
Jail until further notice.
L. w. O'BAYNoN,
33 Inspector Board Of Health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07
NOTICE.

LOUISVILLE A NlsHvILE AND GEEGr S0UTH-l
nv, n. r.. OFFICE OF SuFEEfNrENnEyr,
MNFHrs DIvrUos, MENFEIs, Oct {. lsla-
on AND AFTKR THIS DATE THE "a
" pm. RrsighD train on tkis rad viii Be
JOHN 7. FLYNN.
uf tgpsrintsatsnt Msnphh DiFifisn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07
NOTICE.

AND AFTER MONDAY, TIE SIXTI
O'inst and during the prevalence OF Vel
low Fever. or until further notice, the ware
houses Of the Companies represented will b
SAN, and P,N.
A, S. LIVERMORB.
aeneral Superintendent NJ. a L. R. r. R.
JOHN 7. FLYNN,
NJ. BURKE,
SIT General Superintendent NJ. a I. Z. r.
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.,.,,,............ OFFICIAL.
Board of Health.
CIRCULAR.

Having received official notification from
his Honor, the Mayor. Of my appointment BY
the General Council as Chairman Of the Board
Of Health. by virtue Of the authority therein
vested. hereby notify the City Undertakes
that daily mortuay reports must from date
be handed In by 6 o'clock pm, to X. j. Free
man. NJ D.. Secretary Of the Board. at his
Office. No. 227 Main street.
This is done under Section Of the Health
Ordinance, the failure 10 comply with which
will subject the delinquent to the fine Of hfty
dollars. Physicians are earnestly requested
TO aid the Undertakers in every way In seeur-
ing prompt. f1u and accurate statistics.
JOHN II. ERSKINR, MD,
Chairman Board of Health.
MEMrHIs, October Z. 1873.
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BANKS.
N 0TICE E .

MEMPHIs. TENN. October 8, 1873.
We. the undersigned Banks in the city Of
Memphis, do hereby agree that during the
prevalence of Yellow Fever we will open for
business at 10 a. M, and close at , pm.
o.E BAYLIss,
Teller Bank Of Commerce.
VIC. MCCLURE.
Cashier Fourth National Bank.
c. W. SCHULTZ.
Asst Cashier First National Bank.
MARTIN GRIFFIN.
Cashier German National Bank.
T.R. FARNswoRTH.
Cashier DeSoto Bank.
s.P. READ.
Cashier Union and Planters Bank.
EDw. GOLDSMITH.
Asst Cashier Manhattan Bank.
j. A. HAYES, JR..
Cashier Mechanics and Traders Bank.
R.C. DANIELS.
President State National Bank.
THOMAS FISHER.
3237 President Emmet Bank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07

We consider itunnecessary it 90 dis
pute the AppeaI's assertion of cir
euIatfOn, as not n man. woman or
child In Memphis believes it. I
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EoR SALE.

E0R sILE~TWO DESIRABLE COTTAGE
y residences at Ridgeway. twelve miles out
on the Charleston rond. situated high and
hoalthful, free from all epidemics; good els
terms; good school and churches convenient.
III III S. MoSBY. S04 Front street.
EOR sALE-MEAT STORE AND GR0CE-
i ~; 2years lease. l92 Hernando st. 81
WYE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE LEDGER
and printed Instructions TO the officer taking
the same; also blank captions and certih-
Gates. W
NOR SALE-AT THIS OFFICE, OLD Pa
il pers, at so cents per 100. The cheapest
wrapping paper you can get. and good 70 put
under your CARPET: - N
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FOUND.

ON SUNDAY, FIFTH INST, A LARGE
" Brass Key. The owner can have II by
paying for this notice. 81 %
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NOTICES.
N Office.


MERHIs. October !. 1873.
Turing THE PREVALENCE. OF THE
IL Yellow Fever In our city. we the under
,igned, agree 10 close our ofhccs at 4 o'eioeh
y. m, each day. ....
F.R. NELSON.
Sec'y fernando Insurance Co.
MIL LITTLBT0N.
GEO, W. L. COOK,
See'y Washington Insurance. Co.
W. A. GOODMAN.
secy Planterr' Insurance Co.
WI. LITTLEJoHN.
Mississippi Valley Insurance Co.
R.P, BOILING.
Seo'y Home Insurance 20.
H.T. T0MLINsoN.
Agent.
GREENE a LUCAS.
J.A. SIMMONS.
Ssc'y Peoples Insurance Co.
w.H. MOORE.
sec'y Bluff City Insurance Co.
Agent.
HENRY ]. LYNN,
Cashier (per ThrulD.
B.P. WHITE.
Seo'y Phoenix Insurance 90.
C. MASON.
Appeal oopylt
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RAILROADS.
Notice to Shippers.

SOUTHERN R. R. SECURITY Co., !
LEssEE MENPHIs CHARLEsTON X. X. :
AND BRAScHEs. MKNPHIs, Tenn, Oct. 4, 49, }
DURING THE PREVALENCE OF VEL
IL low Fever, and until further notice. our
Freight Depot will be closed at 3 o'elOck /, N,
after Vhich hour no freight viii be received OF
W. ], ROSS.
81 S3 General Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07
NOTICE.

rnHB WARD MANAGERS OF THE HIBER;;
nian Mutual Relief Society are. requested
10 report promptly all cases Of sickness OF
members, that suitable nurses may be pro-
cured for them, TO either of the undersigned.
NJ. ID. REILLY,
No. Second street.
PETER D0LAN,
40 Poplar street.
JOHN LYNCH.
Cor. Sycamore and Front.
Special Relief Committee.
81 B Avalanche copy
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BUSINESS nousEs.

~ a. USHER, SUCCESSOR 10 FIsHER.
Il Ami. Co.. marble dealers cor. Adams
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WANTED.

yLTANTRD-A WHITE SERVANT. 10 DO
w cooking and general hOusework, for a
small family. at No. 80 Winchester avenue:
32-T
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03
Plymouth.


In the case tried here Monday an(
Tuesday before Mr.. Justice Warren o
Bridgewater, for disturbance and riot
Gus conduct at our town meeting, e
A. Hall was fined fifteen dollars anC
costs, and Merritt Sawyer was fnec
two cents and costs.
School Dis. No 2, Moderator, S. D.
Spaulding Clerk and IT,, C. P, Y
Dunlap ; Prudential Com, II. W.
Tenncy Collector, J.. H. Gllett
Auditor, S, D. Spau'ding. Voted t(
have "a weeks schooling durining the
ensuing year. Tax left Prud. Com.
School Dis. No. 4, Moderator, c.
Carpenter Clerk, W. B. Jones IT,
L. +. Carlisle, Prudential Committee,
c. Carpenter Collector, w. B. Jones
Another meeting is to be called to
raise tax.
f. E. Cross has swopped his dwell
ing-house at the 5 Corners with D. P
Wilder at Unionville, for his Black
smith Shop.
The good people at the 5 Corners, on
the IS ult., made visit to the house
of Rev. Ftzerland Butler, a Free Will
Baptist preacher, and left some s35 in
money and goods, as a token of theil
appreciation of his services.
The population is increasing at the
5 Corners. We will have another voter
in IS years if female suffrage becomes
a law before that time
T. \. SPAuLDING.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

Chester.
&C. p. Wheeler'S Slaughter house,
was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Wheeler thinks himself out about
5000 there were several live hogs in
the building which were consumed.
The annual meeting of School
District N o. 20 was held at the school
house on Comfort c. Dresser street,
Tuesday evening of last week, H..
Aldrich, Moderator.
Thomas Jenkins was elected
Committee. G. II. Hilton, Treasurer /;
G. II. Cole, Cole ctor Sewell Muzzy,
Clerk. Voted to patch the seats ;
brush away the cobwebs; button up
the plastering and use Goes phosphate
for top dressing, also to have too
terms of u weeks each, during the
year.
The members OF the Chester
Dairymen's Association aud Patrons
of the Cheese Factory will hold their
annual meeting for the election Of Off
GERS the ensuing year, at r. P. Pol
lard's factory on Monday, the 9TH day
of April next at one o'clock P. NJ. A
full attendance is requested.
The old Union House at North
Chester was sold at auction a few
days since for 1920, to Mr.. Geo.
Kelley of Keene, n. II. The time
was when this house had vitality, and
its bar could show about as many
York siXpences as that Of any other
country hotel. The statutes having
tapped its chief source of revenue, the
establishment Immediately went into
a decline, and to-day it is stiff and
cold iii death, never to be resurrrected
unless Columbus discovers this coun-
try again and the Maine law is repeal
ed, in view of which Il salt globule
mistifes the vision OF our sighting eye.
DEMING.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF vERMoNr1 The Probate
Court Of the Dis.
Hartford District IS. )trict If Hartford
TO all person; interested in The estate of
FREEMAN PAGE, late OF Sharon in said Dis
trici, deceased, ln,estate.
NLEAZER b. BALDWIN, who is the Ad-
IL minstrator of said estate, has presented
to saiu Court, his pelition IN due form. setting
forth the amount of debts due from said de-
ceased Of charges of administration the
value Of the personal estate that said de-
ceased vas the owner OF certain real estate
situated in Sharon and Mortified that the
sale of Il part Of said estate is necessary for
the payment of said debts and charges that
the farm in Sharon cannot be divided without
injury to those interested in tie remainder.
and sand Administrator has made application
for license aud authority to sell the whole Of
said real estate accordingly.
Said Court has appointed the first Wednes.
day Second day. of April next as time, and
the Probate Office in Woodstock aforesaid as
y place for hearing and deciding on said ap-
pication, ard you may then and there be
heard in the matter OF petition and applica-
ton.
Dated at Woodstock. March 6, a. D. 1878.
II. s. SOUTHG ATE, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

The Spilitualists of Central Yer
mont celebrated the twenty-iifth an-
niversary Of the advent Of their faith,
at Northfield, on Monday and Tues,
day, March 81 and April l, 1878.
The wooden manufacturing firm
of j. L. e. F. NJ. Whipple Of Caven-
dish is said to be seriously out Of
order, and all their mill property and
stock has been attached by a Provi-
dence firm, on a claim of $4,000
-'Fast Day" will be observed
somewhat miscellaneously this year
Connecticut and Vermont approplia-
tely selecting Good Friday, which this
year falls on April II, while New
Hampshire strikes day earlier-April
10-and Massachusetts a week before
that-April 8.
The butter market at St. Adams,
VT, last week, is reported dull, with
quotations as follows: A few sales at
30 to 3S cents for medium to, good,
and 40 cents for choice.
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Windsor, March 81, 1873.

FRIEND MCMAsTER:
The thaw Saturday and Sunday has
greatly reduced the quantity Of snow
in this vicinity.
A mass of ice which would proba-
bly, weigh three or four hundred
pounds fell from the roof of Fay's
Block, Saturday p. M, Mr.. Jack
Hunter who was coming out of Stock
er's Eating Saloon, Larrowly escaped
being hit by it.
The past bad weather has made
business lively in the Rail Shop, the
men are at work day and night.
Prof. G. H. Tarby has closed his
shop here, and intends practicing the
tonsorial art in Ludlow The Prot
has been here q years and his fame is
boundless.
Mr.. James Coats has removed from
his old residence on Academy st. to
the apartments lately refitted by Mr..
l.. G. Fay in the Constitution build.
ing.
We understand that work on Mr. G.
B. Evarts' trout pond will be resumed
as soon as the weather will permit
1t covers about 40 acres and is sup
posed to contain in the vicinity Of 49,.
900 trout. 1t was constructed under
the personal supervision Of Mr.. Charles
Evarts, and it certainly does him
great credit We had the pleasure o.
fishing there last season with the en-
terprising proprietor, and can testify
in regard to quantity and quality.
No news from the wanderer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

In the case Of Richardson VS..
Pratt, in the Rutland county court,
the jury returned q verdict for the
defendant. 1t was conceded on all
hands that the plaintiff in this cause
made the strongest case that ever has
been made in court, on one Of these
Newcomb notes, and this verdict
ought to settle the question forever,
that the courts and juries Of Vermont
will not assist the patent right swind-
lers who sought to come into the
State to gull our people, in defrauding
our citizens.