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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

LEARNING Boiled DowN They have a
learned man in Sheffield. His name is Drown
Talking with man who had been West a short
time before, lie inquired if he had been as far
West as the river Me p Conyersing with
another about the Gulf Of Mexico, he inquired
if that was " the place where the sun never
set2' During the late war he would speak in
glowing terms Of the p" brave cdlrary boys, " and
wax eloquent in recounting the many SPUR
mishes with the enemy lie once enlightened a
crowd by informing them that the cars would
not stop at certain place unless they q" hung
out the Signature When Grant ran for
President the first time, there were a number
Of foreigners in town who, he said, COULD not
vote until they were "neufrdheed.n lle built
a house once and had large injections at the
gable ends and a miranda on two sides OF IT, d"
lie is pretty fair match for Uncle Jock, -
who brings water to his house through an
dnecdote !" besides, the railroad has spoiled
his garden by making " curb instead Of
going straight through it." There is a man
in lrasburPh who has entries insteadof en-
trails, as most other people have --AiorrispUie
CHi-cH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

NrATE OLE VERMONT,

WASHINGTON DISTRICT $.
In Probate Court held At Montpelier, within andlo
said District on the 9th day Of October, A. VI is'S
An Instrument purporting TO be we las. WI am
Tstanent of stephen l.. Sargent, late OF warren IN
MA DIsriet deceased, being presented 70 the Court
for Probate. IL IL ordered by sald tourt mat
ali persons concerned therein be notified 70 appear
al srs.on of snid Court to be held az the Probate
once In Montpelier, on tho ID day Of December, A.
a,insf he prohste of said Will for which purpose
MS further ordered that copy OF the record OF thus
order be published three weeks suecesSNely IN mo
Nnntnsller preyious to said time appointed for
hcaring By tho Court,-Attest,
e9fi N. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19
Eeqal alntioes.
VABIs II SHOWS ESTATE.

pARNABUS Ii. SNOW , estate
ID The subscribers, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF washing
ton commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands OF all persons against the estate
OF Bnrnahus H. Snow, late Of Montpelier, in SAID as
rct deceased represented nsovent, and the term OF
six mouths from tho 18TH day Of Now A. D. 1873 being
allowed By said Court 10 the creditors Osaid deceased
20 exhibit and prove their respective claims before
ust Give notice that we will attend 10 tie duties OF
our appointment at the store Of Hyde aud Foster, In
Montpelier In said District, the fourth Nelnes-
DAYS OF December and May next, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon, on each Of said days
ALBERT JonoNNorT Commissioners.
ASA BLANCHARD,
Moutpelicr, November rs, A. ID. 1879. Ol-ut
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

CABor.-The Methodist people are greatly
improving the looks Of their house Of worship,
by coat Of paint upon the outside, and paint
ing, papering and carpeting the inside all Of
which shows good degree of prosperity of the
society under the charge Of the present and ef-
Geicnt pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wight
MIR. JAS, Patterson has sold his farm and
house to Mr. Lewis Hopkins for $4,000.
True A. Town has completed, and moved
into his new residence at the Lower Village,
which for neatness of appearance upon the out
side, and convenience inside, we think it hard
to beat in Washington county.
y. j. MeDaniels, from Greensboro, has
opened a store at tho Lower Village, with q
stock Of new goods, comprising every thing
usually kept in a country store. Mr. Med
comes well recommended as thorough going
business man, and we hope for him success in
his new location
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

GRAND Army or TIE REruBuc.-S Special
meetings of Post Brooks No. 10, are to be held
in their Hall this "wednesday evening, and
one week from that time. Business of vital
importance is to come before the Post, and
We trust every comrade will be present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

one llUSBRrD DEATHS rER WrEK In New York aud
brooklyn, from diseases " the throat aud lungs Is
ii not awfall And yet llale's Honey Of lorehonnd
and TAR taken In time would prevent seyenoighths
Of this ffightful mortality No cough or cold eau
sst this balsamc remedy Sold BY all druggists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

VERMONT LondH No. 2, Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, meets every "WEDNESDAY EyESiSd, at Odd
Fellows Hall Peuln's Block, at u o'clock.
A, T. KEITH, N. q,
9g-il. A. D. LANE, Secretary
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The VERMONT VALLEY RALRoAD.-In the
case Of George b. Chase and Peter Butler, of
Boston, against the Vermont Valley railroad
company Of 1871 that is, the company as at
present organized AS we learn from the Free
Press, Judge Smalley has granted an injunction
restraining the defendants from interfering in
any manner by suit or otherwise, with the pos
session, use occupancy, or control, in any re-
spect of the Vermont Valley railroad described
in the orators bill, or any Of the property
Herewith, which is now in possession and
occupancy of the Central Vermont railroad
company, under the lease made to Page and
Orchard in May, 1865, and expiring June LIST,
1875, nor with said lease or the terms OF CON
ditions thereof, or rights conferred thereby, or
the rents or incomes arising hereunder, until
the further order Of the United States circuit
court for tho district Of Vermont. This in.
junction does not in any way interfere with, or
affect the suit brought by George B. Grinnell
ct al against the Vermont Valley railroad com
pany of 1871, ct al, in November, 1872, and
pending in the court of ehancery for Windham
county Tho practical effect Of this decision
is to keep the Vermont Valley railroad in the
hands Of the Central Vermont railroad during
the time for which the lease was made.
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CTATE OLE VERMONT,

RANDOLPH DISTRICT, IS.
In probato Court holden at BroOkhed, In and Tor
aid District ON the Goth day OF October, A. d. 1873
Georgo W. Downing, Administrator Of the estate OF
Samuel Downing, late OF Willamstown, In said DIS
mot deceased, makes application 20 said Court 70
extend the tme heretofore allowed him 70 pay me
debts due from said estate, and 10 render hls admins
tration account until some future day Mhereupon,
ID il ordered By said Court that said application De
heard at the Probate ONCE, In Brookhed on the Ath
dav OF December and it Is further ordered that no.
lice hereof be given 70 all persons concerned " wy
publication OF this order In the Vermont Nhtohuahh
and State Journal, printed at Montpelier 'n''' WINS
successiyely, before said hearing.
By the CCurt-Attesti ,,,, ,>,r, -.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

WArERBuRT. The time for the Annual
Meeting, as provided by the constitution Of the
Vermont Temperance Society, is the third
Wednesday in December. An invitation has
been given from this town to have the next
meeting here, which will probably be accepted
by the committee.
The work Of putting together the iron Of
the new railroad bridge is progressing
The trenches are being dug for the supply
Of water from the spring for the Reform School.
-IIemau Morse, of this village, has taken
thirteen foxes this fall Last year he caught
thrty-seyen
The Graded School viii close a successful
term on Friday of this week The same teach.
err will be retained through the year.
East CAlMs-Mr. p. F. whitcbcr has a
new barn completed on the site of Wing &
Rid1ut's hardware store, he having exchanged
land with the above firm, giving them the lot
upon which his barn stood before the FIRE
20. \, Wing is doing well at the tin busi-
ness in the old peg shop.
The new road from this place to No. 10 is
completed and open for travel, making a very
feasible road through the town from east to
west.
A y. Goodale has his new shop 50 nearly
completed that it is proposed by his terpsi-
chorian friends to give him benefit by having
a dance in the upper story, which he has
finished in good style for hall His energy
since the fire is worthy Of imitation by many
Of bis younger neighbors
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

STILL ANOTHER BULNG.-I Il may not be gen
orally known that the postmaster of a town
has no right to forward letter that is dropped
into the office with the old address marked out
and a new one written over on the ground
that it had been misdirected All such letters
must be re-stamped, as the postal authorities
do not send them gratis, In case a person is
about to leave town ard requests the post
master to send his letters, ON their arrival, to
his new address, this can be done without pay
ment of extra postage. Unless the request is
made letters that fail to reach their destina-
ton and are thurst back into thepost Office will
be sent to the dead letter Office
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

10 any one doubts the statements made hy
Barrows 81 Peck, ia another column. they have
but TO investigate TO be convinced Of their
truth. They are thoroughly reliable, and sell
the best Of goods at The lowest prices.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

FlRE IN BLOOMFIELD. - Tue tenant house
owned by Joseph Lumbert in Bloomfield, was
consumed by fire on the 2sth ult. Loss about
$50.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

NEw ARRANoMENT- Attention is called to
the advertisements of the new, " through train
Arrangement on the Montpelier a Wells River
railroad, which will be found in another col
umn This arrangement goes into effect on
Monday next, at which time the first through
passenger train will be run over the road The
train which has heretofore left this village at
Gl5A.N, and, returning, left Painhcld at
:. l5 N, will be discontinued on and after
saturday, the 22i inst nor will the train leay-
ing Montpelier at l.ljr.N be run on Saturday
Stages will be run ON that day to accommodate
the travelling public
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

\ Coon OFFICER G1NE,-Captain Matthew
Q. Perry, Of the United States navy, son Of
the famous Commodore Perry, who gained dis
tinction during tie second British war, died at
New York on Sunday lie was born in New
York and received his disappointment in 1885,
serving during the three first years Of his naval
caroeras a naval officer of the frigato Potomac,
attached to the Mediterranean squadron. lie
served also in the Mexican war, and was in ac-
tive service during the rebellion He received
his commission as captain in 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

CoSfmNcE.-rLe next circular conference
OF the Congregational churches for this county,
will meet in Roxbury, on Tuesday, December
,, at ten O'Clock AN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19
MIA rNnrRH rnAr coraII.

And ondangor your life, when o timely use OF Week.
Magic Compound will relieve you railways affords
relief aud will when taken In season, cure more cases
Of disease OF the throat and lungs than any remedy
known. Colds yield 10 rs curative power al once,
At this Of the year no family should bo without
it, sold by all druggists, Ol-O9
VEGWNE meets with wonderful success In the cure
of CANNLN md OANNEnnra IluMOh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

lNanother column Mr. W T.. Adams makes
au announcement of bis new goods No better
time 10 buy than the present will probably
occur, and certainly no better place could be
desired. Try him and sec
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

RFv l.. g. WARE, Of Burlington, is cx-
pccted to preach in the Church Of the Messiah
next Sunday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

NoricE advertisement of Wood for Sale "
ia another column Mr. Aidrch has a very
advantageous contract and can furnish the best
Of wood at very reasonable rates
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19
STATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court holden at Montpelier on the a''
day of October, A, ID, 1879 ~
Chester Bughee Administrator Of the estate OF heu-
hen g. Burnhaln, late Of Woodbury., ia said DistieS
deceased, makes application to said Court ~ eSso
to sell all Of tho real estate OF SAID deessea
sontng that said sale, except the rlst ~ e d d.
ceased and that tho sale Of said right o. hositssn
would be beneficial TO the widow anu ine az, .aid
Of said deceased. Mhereupon, ~ Vlue.s ~ ~ 49,
Court that said application come uhuet "a ,s
and be heard on the 2ith day OF NoVemoe' .9.S,
Nv Wy MI nersons Interested be notified hereof
By publication Of notice Of this application ana order
,2orfcon three weeks excessively Ia the vermont
man and state Journal, printed at Montpelier,
belrs aid time OF hearing, thai they may eppesI ~
said time and place and, II they sec cause ouleVe
'he' ERIN N. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

scuooL Ex,MiNArioN The public examina-
ton for teachers Of Common Schools In Che
town Of Montpelier will be held at the Union
School House, room No. I, on Saturday, No
ycmber % at nine O'Clock AN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

prntlc Lrcrrags Tho Citizens, Ioct,rc
Committee have GnaIlv decided ~ have Lectures
to the extent which NAV be warranted Chi.
winter They bave rr6onrod p,,r Niui,,,
C. Richards. or put.GeJ Mas. vbo b,s 40.
lirbted our people before by enter,ai,irg ,,,l
instructive scientific lectures Prof Ri,b,r5.
will lecture on Thursday evening. Dec mar
ON 1.-The Chemistry Of Water" ON Friday
evening. the l2tb. on " The Nopders of the
S un. and will give a matinee far ,be accom-.
mediation of the school children on S,tprj,,
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DANIC PRICES PANIC PRICES
aaTuE---
Champion oyster House Of Vermont


y. II. STRAIT TON IS,
MATS sraEEI, MoSWELEni Vi,
Whore there Will always ho found a full supply Of
Providence River, Norfolk, and all the best
kinds Of oyster, o. The low price Of
Sl,20 PER GALLON-SOLlD MEATS.
by the quart at go cents Send no your orders and
they will be promptly dllcd Blue Point Oysters n
she'll always on hand 0l-0i
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

llAEnwlcK Samuel p. Wheeler has bought
the residence Of NJ. R. McCrillis, near the de.
pot, for s 1900 MeCrilhs removed some time
ago TO Narshfeli village.
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leans county.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
MldleiowD is growing in population under
the spur Of the springs and the stay OF visitors
during the summer season,
Batcheller < Sons, of WallingIord, have re-
ceiyed telegram that their forks received the
first premium at the Vienna exhibition.
On the night Of the 18th inst, the store Of
David Horton, at North Mount Holly, was
entered by burglars, who succeeded in taking
two pairs Of leather boots, two pairs Of rubber
boots and other goods to the amount in value
of S9j OF more. No clue to the thieves.
Superintendent W ilson, of the Delaware 4
Hudson railroad, has received a telegram from
+. G. White, Superintendent of the Harlem
Extension railroad, giving permission to enter
upon and pass ON the track Of the Harlem Ex-
tension railroad, at Rutland, over which tie
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

A. Cambridge and Brighton, FOR the week ending
Tuesday, November l-, 1919.
AMOUNT or srocE At BARNET.
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heu AduertisemenLs.

GHEEP FOR SALE.-I have few
- coiswold Ewes, from s'x months to six years "
ago, % spare also few Buck Lambs and after few
ahys, viii sell my Buck Prince" whosr ped grco
or wool cannot be beat Ny sheep possess strains Of
Tlpod from some Of the best stock Of the country.
terms reasonable. a. D. ARMS.
Montpelier, october 27 1873. g9-Oi
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-08

9l3
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
| TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
gtnia.
rupt--in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 2lst day of Nov, a. d.
1878.
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 10th day of February.
1869, filed in said District court by L. d
Weatherall, of Amherst conntyin said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
nndar ct of Congress entitled "An act to establish
q uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1867. for a
dischargeand certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 10th day Of Deer a. d, 1878, al ~
O'Clock a. M, before W. W. Forbes, one OF the
registers of said court In bankruptcy, at his
office. in Richmond in said district, Is the
time and place assigned tor the hearing OF
the same: when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any you have, why the
PRAYER of the said petition should not be granted
Won are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors OF the said
! bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. ", W., far tbs
| DO 2i-M2w 3rd OohR uss y, va
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1852
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Yir-
ginia.
In the matter of Patrick p. Ryan, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 2sth day of Nov, a. d., 1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit on the 2Sth day of Nov'ber,
a. d. 1873, filed in said District Court by Patrick
P. Ryan, of Henrico county in said district.
who has been heretofore duly declared bank
rupt under the act of Congress entitled "An Act
to establish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States,'' approved March
I'd, 1867, for a discharge and certificate thereon
from all his debts and other claims provable un-
der said act and that the 18th day Of December a.
d. 1878, at 10 o'clock a. m, before w. W. Forbes,
one of the registers of said court In bank
ruptcy at his office in Richmond in said district,
is the time and place assigned for the hearing
of the same, when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any you have. why the
prayer of the said petition should be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and place
w. w. FORBES.
Register in Bankruptcy
de 1-M2w for Sd Oongl Dist. Of Va.
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sOi5
THIS iS TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
L 2sth day OF October, a. d., 1873, war
rant in bankruptcy has been issued out Of
the District Court of the United States for the
Eastern District OF Virginia, against the estate
Of Andrew J. johnson, of Chesterfield coun.
ty and State OF Virginia, who has
been adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition: that the payment of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt to him for his use and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law; thata
meeting efthe creditors ofsaid bankrupt, to prove
their debts and choose one or more assignees of
his estate, will be held at court of bankruptcy
to be holden at Richmond, Virginia, before
w. w. Forbes. esq, register, on the 18th day
of December, a. d. 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m.
DAVID b. PARKER,
no 2l-F2w II. s. Marshal.
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43l9
II N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of George Tyler, a bankrupt
IN bankruptcy.
At Richmond Va, this oath day of November.
1873.
Towhom it may concern-The undersigned.
Thomas N. WEIGH, of Guinea's, in the
county of Caroline. and State of Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate of George Tyler. of the
county of Caroline, in said district, and who
was, on the 2sth day of June 1878, adjudged
bankrupt upon the petition of himself,
by the District Court of the United States for
said district.
Dated at Richmond, November 26, a. d.. 1873.
THOMAS N. WEIGH.
no 26-W3w Assignee.
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