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MESTEADS FOR EX-SOLDIERS.


The arrangements made last season for locating
Homesteads Tor ex-soders government lands along
the line OF lands appropriated TO the Northern Pa
c6c Railroad, and its branches and for establishing
SOLDIERS COLONIES at such points may be desirable
hHVe, through the AGENCY of tbs superintendent OF
Emigration for the N. ?. X. r. and The New England
Bureau OF Migration been perfected and extended 80
to offer the very best facilities for those who wish
TO avail themselves Of the liberal provisions Of tho
Homestead law, as applicable 10 TINS class OF our
citizens. Several colonies established last season are
meeting with the most satisfactory success, to which
additions be made and good lands secured IN the
neighborhoud Of already prosperous communities and
new lands will he opened tho coming spring the
Railroad will be extended to the Missouri River
early in May.
The Railroad company has provided suitable and
convenient
RECEPTION HOUSES FOR EMIGRANTs
AZ several points along the line OF the road, where
families be furnished with home for rea,clahlo
length OF time until the emigrant can make MS Sc
lection and locate claim and every facility Is at
orded by the agents of the company 10 assist him ia
this selection. In addition TO and adjoining the Gov
ernmeut sections railroad lands which can be
bought on most reasonable terms
Any information desired upon this matter can be
obtained application to the man Office No. % Firm
Avenue New York or to the local state agents
REDUCED PARE AND TRANSFORMATION for
goods will be furnished Enigrunls. Specimens 1t the
cereals gown upon lands along the line Of the
Northern Pacific the past season ia Minnesota, Mon
tana, aud Oregon, may DO seen by calling on the
agent for this state VINO viii also furnish pamphlets
and circulars with maps, giving important and re-
liable information TO all who contemplate e going
''' Wv '''"'"7 I. ~ brown, Montpelier
Jal'y. 10Th, 1873. Agent for Vermont
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MAsoNIc. Arrangements are being perfect
OF by the Masonic Fraternity in the Connect
cut valley for an annual assembly for social en-
oyment. The first festival will be held at the
popular junction House, White River juno
ton, some time in tie latter part OF the pres
ent month, and probably on the 22d Of Febru-
airy, and annually thereafter. 1t is proposed to
effect a regular organization by the choice Of a
President, Secretary Treasurer, and an Exc
cutiye Committee, and adopt suitable name,
perhaps the Connecticut Valley Masonic Union
Houghs Band, OF Lebanon, and one of the
leading bands of Boston, will furnish music
for those who wish to trip the light fantastic
toe. A royal good time may be expected
Masons from abroad will receive cordial
greeting. None but members of the iraterni-
ty and their ladies will participate. Knights
Tempars will appear in full regalia
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OnSaturday morning, February LIST, at about
9 O'Clock, fire was discovered in the chair shop
and grist mill between Ludlow and Proctors-
willie, but it had made such progress that it
could not be controlled, and the building was
burned to tn. ground. Apart Of the machinery
was saved, but 200 bushels Of corn that was in
the mill was entirely destroyed.
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NEw ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY," The
annual meeting fthe New England Agricul-
tural Society was held in Boston, Tuesday, and
the President, DR.. George b. Loriug, deliver
ed an able address The Treasurer report
showed receipts at the Lowell fair Of $3l ESQ,
and the premiums and expenses paid were
S25,ie0, leaving profit of S0o6l, of which
$500 were paid to the North Middlesex Socie-
~. Tie balance now in the treasury is S5G60.
y. Dr. Loring was reelected President
Daniel Needham Secretary, and George W.
Riddle Treasurer. The Vice-Presilent from
Vermont is Col. f. S. Stowell, Of Cornwall
and the Trustees are George Campbell, West
minister; Peleg Winslow, Putney; james \
Shedd, Burlington; T. S. Hoskins, St. Johns
bury o. S. Bliss, Georgia A. d. Arms
Montpelier; Thomas Baker, Barton Henry
Clark, Rutland Austin A. Moore, Eas
Berkshire
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STATE OF VERMONT,

y WASH INUTON TIISTKICTl 3D..
In snld District on tho 9TH day Of February, A. ID.
sI3 Ira Richardson Adm nstratcr OF tho estate OF
Lloyd Wells, lats of Waitsield IN said District de-
ceased presents his administration account Tor exam
decree OF distribution and partition Of tho estate o.
said deceased. Mhereupon, IL Is ordered BY said
Court that said account and said application DO re-
ierred 10 session thereof to DO held at the Probate
Olioe In said Montpelier on the 2sth DAP OF February
A. ID, 1879, for hoVrlng and decision thereon And,
IL Is further ordered that notice hereof be given To
all pei sons Interested by publication Of the same
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Wstehman Journal,
a newspaper published at Montpelier, previous to
said time appointed for hearing that they may Ap.
pear at said time and place, and show cause Y any
they may have, why said account should not % Al
lowed, and such decree made.
by the Court Attest, -
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91Taschman s. Journal.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY -, 1878.
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Tho who are In favor Of sustaining our present
law In regard to the sale Of Intoxicating liquors, and
al true friends Of temperance, are requested to meet
In convention at the Grand Jury Rooms in the Court
House at Montpelier, saturday, Feb. 22d, ls'3, at
10 o'clock 49, m, to nominate a candidate Tor County
ccmmissoner, and to do any other business thought
proper when met
pgR ORDER or CouuY COMMITTEE.
Montpelier, Feb. 10, 1873.
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SAucorINo CAsE.-John Canning, who is
said 10 keep faro bank in Montreal, and has
engaged IN smuggling for some time past, was
arrested IN st. Adams Tuesday night, by Dep
uty U S. Marshal Thomas Failey and Deputy
Collector James Lang, and brought to Burling-
ton, and lodged in iail lie is charged with
Smuggling large quantities Of prunella from
Cnnada during the latter part of 1871 lie
was brought before L 5. Commissioner b b.
Smalley on Saturday, who bound him over in
81 600 for tiial at the next term Of the t. S.
District Court. W. l., Buruap appeared for
the United States; y, K. Hard for the prisoner.
Canning was unable to find bail, so still re-
mains in jail Mr.. Henry NJ Wells, the Gus
tom no, Sc oilieer who has just been paidoned
by Pre- ident Grant is an Important witness in
this suit-indeed Canning is supposed to be
the party who paid Wells money to let his
goods through
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The comparatively small cost Of printing tie
annual reports Of town officers affords no cx.
cuse to selectmen If they do not avail them
selves Of il, BY SO doing they may put into
the hand Of every citizen a iull statement q
the affair Of the town, from which every one
interested may form some just conception Of
its financial status.
This Office has superior facilities Or printing
with nentness. correctness and dispatch all such
reports, well as votes for county commission
or and town officers. Have your manuscript
plainly written, and forward your order.
carly
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The cigar mandatory Of Messrs. Leonard
& Roess, in Brattleboro, has come to be
furnishing institution" From 30.to 40
hands are employed, one-third Of whom are
girls
Rev j. Chandler, Of West Brattleboro, hav-
ing accepted call to Saxton's River Village,
his late Pensioners made him farewell sur
prise visit the other evening, leaving him a
$622 testimonial of regard, in cash.
Jason Clark Of Halifax bad one Of his tur-
keys stolen few nights ago, and set a steel
trap to catch the offender in case he should re
peat his visit. His Efforts were successful,
and he now has on exhibition fine specimen
Of the Great Horned Owl, whose spread Of wing
measures four feet and seven inches.
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A
The following property will be sold, at Pebble
Anetion on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 5,-tsz2,
e At 10 o'clock. A. NJ
Nv Farm situated Ia East Montpelier onu milssast
Of the bfok meeting house, and known the Henry
Tlukham farm. Salt farm consists Of 49, acres Of
good land, suitably divided into meadow, pasture and
wood lots with good sugar place and young thrift
ty apple orchard.
Twelve COWS, one full-blood southdown eve, one
tw0-hore Farm waEnu-nuarlg new, one buggy wagon,
one single sleigh, single aud double harness. all the
farming tools and sugar apparatus, and about twenty
tons Of hay. TIMOTHY STEVENS.
East Montpelier, Fob. s, 1873.
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RuTLAND RAILRoAD.--At theannual meeting
Of the stockholders of the Rutland railroad at
Rutland, Thursday, it was voted to confirm
the negotiations made by the directors, to trans
fer to the Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
pany the lease Of Platisburg and Montreal and
Whitehall and Pittsburgh railroads which
have heretofore been leased by the Vermont
Central, but which have just been reassigned
to the Rutland Road This transfer will can
eel the lease of the Rutland road with these
several lines, and aid the Vermont Central in
their embarrassment, thus relieving both cor
poratOns from lines that have been bul den.
rne steamer Cakes Ames is sold for 500 coo,
which amount can be applied to the indebted
ness OF the Rutland road. The following d.
rectors We're elected; John b. Page Of Rut-
land Peter Butler, George b. Chase, Jacob
Edmunds, of Boston james H. Williams oil
Bellows Falls James w. llickok Of Burling
ton.
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Heavy oss-Following the heavy delalca-
ton Of Thomas Cree, of Granville, n. Y, who
absconded with about $1,000 of money be-
longing in that neighborhood, and caused
heavy losses tobanks in that vicinity, (including
the Poultney, Vt. Bank,) comes the announce
ment that nearly one-half of the business por-
ton of the village is destroyed by fire. The
loss will be about 100000. Truly mis-
fortunes never come singly.
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PRrAcmNo.--Rey Mr.. Morrow Of this vii
lage, will preach in Fast Montpelier village on
Sunday the 10th inst, at . O'Clock, p. m
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NoBTnnELp,-The Montpelier District Min
isterial Association (Methodist meets here,
Feb. l6th.
Rev DR., Lord, Of Montpelier, delivered his
excellent and eloquent lecture, pictures from
Italy" here, last Friday evening. The house
was filed, and the lecture gave excellent salts
faction
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CTATE OF VERMONT.

u WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In said Dis
trict on the 2sth day OF January A. d. 1873
n. X. Spaulding Administrator OF the estate of WIN.
ornbro0ks late OF Moretown In said District deceased
makes application TO said Court for license to sell all
that part OF the real estate II said deceased situated
in Berlin that would be beneficial to the Devises and
Legaees Of said deceased and those interested In his
estate whereupon II ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application come under
sderati0n and be hoard on tho 18th day OF February
A. d. 1873, at the Probate ONCE In Montpelior-and,
II Il further ordered that all persons Interested bu
notified hereof by publication Of notice Of this APP
pcation and order thereon three weeks successfully
Ia the Vermont Waterman and State Journal printed
at Montpelier before said time OF hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and, If they
cause, object thereto
BY the Court-Attest
5Q-6l HARVEY TILDEN, JUICE.
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Legal hntices.
MON. RESIDENTS.

The nonresident proprietors Of the town OF Worccs
ter In the County OF Washington, are hereby notified
that the taxes assessed by said town, within the year
next preceding this date, remain either In whole
In part unpaid tie following described lands, to
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12

ORIGINS ElrcTED.-The following are the
newly elected officers Of the Vermont Teachers
Association Judah Dana of Rutland, Presi-
dent. County Vice Presidents--C S. lIalsey,
Burlington 7. A. Kinney, St. Adams ; O. A.
Putnam, Norwich Enos Gould, Bennington
b. ~ Bingham, Brattleboro Elisha May, st.
Johnsbury II. 5. Perrigo, johnson d, NJ.
Camp, Newport 0. G. Wheeler, SO. Hero
e. w. Westgate, Montpelier j. b. Mead
Randolph; II. A. Cutting, Luuenburgh; O. 5
johnson, Walliug(ord. A. Il. Savage North
field, Secretary. A. +. Leayenworth, New
Haven, Treasurer j. S. Cilley, Brandon, r
@. Williams, Castleton and f. Q. Hathaway,
Morrisyille, Executive Committee.
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WMrsuglD The Ladies Of the Congrega-
tiona Church and Society announce their An
nual Festival, to take place in the yestry Of
tbe Methodist church On Tuesday eve, Feb.
18th A. is usual with thcm good time may
be expected by all who attend Music and APP
proplia,e remarks will onliyen the occasion and
the wants Of the inner man will be satisfied
with oysters and other eatabes, for reasona-
be Consideration.
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Goop -Sooadyertisemcntor Auction
Sale Of tbc farm and personal property Of
Timothy Stevens, Of East Montpelier ltahords
a good chance to any one DESTROYS Of purchasing
an exeoout farm, and viii undoubtedly at
tract nrsc crowd.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ WASHING TON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. within and
for said District on the sth day Of February, A. ID.
ls73i
Caleb Fisher guardian Of Zllpha Garfield, an insane
person. residing In Cabotf in said district, makes ap.
plicatOn 10 said Court, In writing for license TO sell
all OF the interest of his said ward In the real estate
Of which Gardner Hopkins late Of Cabot died seled
and possessed to wit being the residue Of said real
estate after the payment OF certain egaeies amount
ing to sOOi and interest representing the sale there
Of would be beneficial TO said ward for the purpose OF
putting the proceeds at interest Investing the same
In other real estate Whercupon, II 10 ordered by
said Court that said application be referred to SEES
Montpelier the 2sth day Of February. A. ID. is73,
Tor hearing and decision thereon; and, IL Is further
ordered that all persons Interested he notified hereof
by publication OF notice OF said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully In the Vermont
Waterman and State Journal printed at Montpelier,
before said time OF hearing that they may appear At
said tme and phase, and II they soc cause, object
HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
Gi-fs
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AURORA LODGE, No. y, f. * A. NJ

A SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS Of AURORA LODGE,
No, %, win be held at their Hall, on MONDAY EVE
MING, February 18th, 1873, at u O'Clock.
By ORDER OF THE W NJ
THOs. IL. CAVE Secv.
Montreer. febnary y, 1873
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STATE OF VERMONT,

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, s..
In Probate Court holden at Montpelier, on the 2stb
day Of Jauuary, A. y. 1871.
Edmund Pope. Administrator OF the estate OF A. ).
Brnman, late Of Northiad in said district deceased,
makes application TO said Court for license TO sell
part of tho real estate Of said deceased representing
that said sale Is necessary for the payment Of the
debts Of said deceased to wit, one dwen ghouse and
lot situated the late homestead OF said deceased,
and lately occupied by q. A. Braman. Also all the
right tito, and Interest of said deceased in Union
block except the widows right Of dover In each, all
IN Mortified Aforesaid, whereupoD. 1t Is ordered by
snd Court that said application come under consider
alton and be heard on the 5th day Of February, A.
D. 1873, at the Probate Oice In Montpelier and, II
Is further orored that all persons Interested be noti
fed hereof by publication Of notice Of this applica
ton and order thereon three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman aud State Journal printed at
MONTPELIER before said time of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and IL they see
cause object thereto.
BY the Court. Attest
5qGi HARVEY TILDEN Judge.
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Frank u. Lord, Esq, Of Cincinnati, o., a
brother Of Rev. Dr. Lord Of this village, died
at his residence in Cincinnati, on Monday,
Feb 10 Mr.. Lord was for many years Gen
erol Ticket Agent Of the indianapolis and Gin
ciunati Riiuod. lie was thrty-niue years Of
age. lie was one Of the best rairoad officers
in tie West and tt very genial and aflable gen
tleman. lie leaves wife, but no children
Our townsman, James G. French, Esq is
up to his old tricks at Wells River. His new
house on the Underwood lot north Of that vii
age Is raised, and well under way. Its size is
% % with an l. "a %. The main part is
two stories, and is going to be well finished.
A few such citizens as he is all that would be
needed to make business lively anywhere.
Rev Robert Soutbgate frmerly pastor Of
the Congregational churches at Woodstock,
Wethorslield, o., Ipswich, Mass, and latterly
Of that at Hartford, VI, died Of epoplexy in
Woodstock, Thursday, at the residence Of his
son-in-law, Edward Dana.
DR. Joseph Draper, for some years assist
ant superintendent Of the state insane asylum
at Bratteboro, and at present connected with
the asylum at Trenton, N. j., has been APP
pointed chief superintendent at Battleb iro.--
A new building i. to be built, which will be
devoted To patients Of the worst class, the use
Of the rooms Oh the lower fl ,or for patients will
be abandoned, and by another season all the
buildings will be heated with sieim.
Henry Carlisle Of sheldon, one Of the old
est FREQ Masous in the State, and leading
member Of the Order, died at bis residence
in Sheldon on Friday last, in the 73l year q
bis age.
The church at Brioerd, MINI, is oc-
cupyng its new house. the gilt OF Hon j.
Gregory Smith, of Vermont. Mrs. Smith has
presented an organ costing $1,000
The death Of Gov John W Geary Of
Pennsylvania is announced.
Hon. Moses Kittredge, Of St. Johnsbury
died on Sunday last, at the age Of y years.
Judge kitredge was man Of great influence
in the community until ten or twelve years be-
fore he died, when ll-health compelled a with
dmwal from public life. lie was once elected
Assistant Judge Of the County Court, and was
once member Of the General Assembly for
two years, and held many responsible official
positions in St. Johnsbury.
Mr. Spaulding, Superintendent of the
Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad, has LETT St.
Johusbury to enter upon a position on the
New London Road and Col f. Fairbanks Of
tho ,vceutfvc committee If tho Portland 4
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CABu.-A daughter Of Mr. J. II. Gerry wos
seriously injured while coasting on the evening
of the 9Th inst The INJURY was in her back,
and paralysis of the limbs is greatly feared.
We hope thi. accident will prove warning to
the caillrcn. and all Others to desist from
coasting in the highway, and that the officers
whose duy it is, will see that the law in this
direction is properly enforced
Rev Edward Cleveland, pastor Of the Con
gregstional church here from lsi9 to 1854, is
now spending few days with his old people
in town Mr. Cleveland was an able and Elf
cient minister to this people. About so per-
sons were added to the church during his four
years of ministry He marks the growth Of
the place, and thinks he should not have known
it, bad he not known he was coming to Cabot
We are pleased to announce that the health
Of Pos; Master Sprague appears to be consd-
eably improved BY his recent trip to Boston.
Tie praise meeting heldat the Copgregs ton
al church last Sabbath evening, was very
pleasant affair. Rev Mr.. Cleveland Spoken
Of aboye) delivered very interesting and able
address, which showed deep study aud scholarly
atminments.
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GODDARD SEMINARY,
BA r r T., r.

Tng spaisG TERN Of this Institution begins Wed.
nesday, Feb. 18th, 1879. Board, Including heat,
tights. washing, etc,, 81 per week. Catalogues OF in
fnrinaton can be obtained through the Principal
00Gl 4. NJ. HALVES, Principal.
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IOAIRYMEN!
LIST OF LETTERS

Send stamp for circular Of Bailoy's Improved But
tor Tub. Address A. X. Bailey, Gilmore VI. 2s-u
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ANoNYNors CouUSicATioNs.-We wi,h tito
lie understood that we do not insert anony-
nous communicouous lfuny such do not APP
pear 10 tie columns Of this pepper the authors
ofthe same may understand thereason We dc
not u.s. the names Of correspondents publicly,
but require them as guarantee of good faith
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TEAcnERs' CLuH--Measuresh have been taken
by prominent teachers connected with the Yer
mont State Teachers Association to form a
State Teachers Club, and a committee APP
pointed to draft a constitution and bylaws,
consisting OF Edward Couant Of Randolph j.
$. Cilley of Brandon and II r. Fuller Of St.
Johnsbury
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GHrTNo READY.-Mr Wool-9n having c5m-
pleted the removal Of his stock TO bis new quart
ers, the busy note Of preparation for the in
dwelling of the Citizens Library Association
at his old quarters, is now to be plainly heard
Success TO it,
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How
TO SPECULATE SUCCESSFULLY.
RANDALL H. FOOTE 4 co.
BAsKERs AND BROKERS, 10 BROADWAY, Nav YoRg,
Member Of stock Exchange and Gau Beard
RsFERESoEs.--Jay Cooke Co., MechanIcs Bank
Ing Association, or any Banking House or CONNER
cal Agency In Now York.
N. B.--Pamphlet on avail Street and It's Opera
tons" free on application. 2)-72
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CgKDl1 MounTR.- Oakes Ames has re-
turned 70 Washington with bis lit,ie mem
orandum book and was re-ozlmined before
Judge Poland committee yesterday Mr..
Colfax appeared, by BIZ attorney, before tie
committee, but did not elicit anything which
renders tie position OF that gentleman any
more favorable.