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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-05-09
NAIL PROPOSALS..

For informalities, the lowest bids
on q number of the mail routes in this
Territory, at the late award, were re-
jected, and proposals are now q second
time advertised for. Bids will be re-
ceived at the contract Office of the Post
Office Department until the 31st day
of May, TO be decided by the 10th Of
June) for carrying the mails of the
United States from July, 1874, to june
80, 1873, on the routes described in
the following:
Route 43, 1O1--From Olympia, by
Steilacoom City, Tacoma, Seattle, Port
Gamble, Port Ludlow, and Port Town
send, to Victoria, (B. c. TIA miles and
back, three times q week to Seattle, sc
miles, and twice week the residue,
in steamboats,, by schedule of arrivals
and departures satisfactory to the De-
partment.
Present pay, SIG, 235 per annum.
Proposals invited for service to begin
at Tacoma, "a miles less, and perform
three trips per week to Port Townsend,
100 miles, and two the residue.
Also, proposals for three trips per
week, each way, between Tacoma and
Olympia, to run in connection with
steamers from the north and the rail-
road from the south.
Route 43,1O2--From Olympia, by
Tumwater, to Tenino, 16 miles and
back, six times q week, with a sche-
dule to run in due connection with the
trans of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Route 43,11O-From Centreville to
Utsalady, 8 miles and back, once a
week.
Route 43, 12O-From Skagit to Utsa-
lady, Is miles and back, once a week.
Route 43,125-From Chinook, by
Knappton, to Astoria, (Oregon) IL
miles and back, once week.
Route 1925 From Colfax, by
Evansville and Owensburg, to Lewis
ton, (Idaho) 40 miles and back, once a
week.
For forms of proposal. guarantee,
and certificate, and also for instructions
as to the conditions to be embraced in
the contract, &C., see advertisement to
be found in the principal post Offices.
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STA TIE NEWS.

REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvENTIoN.-T he
republican state committee held a meeting
at Montpelier, on Thursday, as announced
in special to the GlOJe of Friday morn
ing The members of the committee
present were Hon, George w. Grandey,
Vergennes. chairman Hon. Geo. Mich
ols,of Mortified, secretary; Hon. Frank
lin Fairbanks. OF st. Johusbury Gen.
Stephen Thomas, Of Montpelier Gen,
John l.. Barstow, of Burlington Col
Charles II. Joyce, Rutland Carroll S.
Page, Hyde Park. Two members of the
committee, Hon. George N. Dale of
Island Pond, and Hon. William Rounds
Of Chester, were not present.
1t was decided to hold the state con-
vention at Burlington, June 18th, on the
following basis One delegate for each
town, and one for each 100 votes, and one
for each fraction Of 100 votes exceeding
so cast for the republican candidate for
governor 10 lS72-65S delegates in all
This arrangement gives the smaller towns
q better show.
There was a sharp contest over the
place ofholding the convention, the claims
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fountain head quarters to get their ex.
hausted cantecns rtiiled Being 20 drunk
they could not see the ground, they very
naturally concluded it was all smooth
wheeling, and accordingly urged their now
thoroughly exhausted horse to a rate Of
speed that must have been surprising even
to the poor beast itself. When u little
more than half way home, they encoun.
tered foot peddler in a secluded place,
and refining their horse out to the fence
they alighted from the wagon, and on
pretence Of wishing to purchase something
demanded that he should show them his
wares. They made themselves uncom-
monty free, as he thought, with his goods,
and in a very short time finger ring had
disappeared from his assortment, which
they utterly refused to give up, and which
made it evident that their intentions were
to rob him. Accordingly as soon as be
could liberate himself from them. he
"shut up shop" and marvellcd. These
blooming youths then climbed into their
wagon and started, chuckling over their
success, and feeling as well satisfied with
themselves no doubt, as though they had
been respectable young men, instead of
the loathsome miscreants that they were.
II
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CTATE OF vERMONT-pistrio. q

~ huuhout S.
In Probate Court, held At Mililebury, ia ana
for said district on tho lit day og May, A L
1874.
10. Hawkins, administrator Of the estate Ct
Maria IIavens, late Of Middlebury, in said d.s-
trct, deceased, presents his administration account
te this court for allowance, and asks for decree
Of the estate
1t is thereupon ordered that sail acs5ult
be referred to session Of this Court 10 bs
held at the probate Office, in Midllcbury OH
the 2sth day Of May, \. u. 1874, at ~
o'clock in the forenoon, for examination
and allowance; and 1t il further ordered that no
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of notice Of said application three
weeks successfully in tho Middlebury Register
a newspaper printed a, Middlebury, previous t.
said time and place, and show cause, If any they
may have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
SAM'L L. COOKE, Judge
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STATE OF VERMONT-Djs,iict

~ Addison, -.
In Probate Court held 4: Miiiicta.y. So aul
for the district Of Addison. the slst day IT
April, A. b. 1874.
Allen rootc, administrator Of tho estate q Sally
Eldrcdge, late f Middlebury, in said district, de-
ceased, makes application in writing 70 th!l
court for license to sell all the real estate @! the
said deceased in this State, at private sale ct q.
public auction, stating that she died seized Of
house and lot situate in the village Of East MID
dlebury, and that there il no personal estate, and
that it is necessary to cell all said real estate in
order to pay the debts Of said deceaced and cX-
penses of administration.
1t is thereupon ordered that said application
be referred to a session Of this court to BE- held az
the probate Office in Mildlebury, on tho
twenty first day of May. A u. 1874, at 10 oci'c'.
in tho forenoon, Tor hearing and decision thereon
and it is further ordered that notice hereof lee
given to all persons Interested by publication
notce Of sail application three weeks successive
ly in the MiddleoUtv Register, nevspaV,t
printed at said Miiicbuty, previous TO sait ,.l,s
of.said hearing that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, ii any they may have
why said license should not he granted
SAML f. COOKE, Jui-..
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COUNTY NEWS.

DIsdRAcEFuL.-On Tuesday Of last
week, two drunken young scallawags
procured team Of some one. and started
out on a tour of obser walton 10 he direc.
ton OF Bridport. They managed to get
out there over the toughest Of roads with.
out breaking their worthless necks. where
they disgraced themselves and humanity
in general by their riotous conduct 10.
sulting every one they saw, whether 10.
doors or out, till their supply Of benrine
ran out, when they concluded to return to
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BuRGLARY.-On w ednesday night nine
of the business houses of Bennington were
burglarized. The thieves, although doing
their work pretty neatly, were evidently
not professionals" for although the
store Of u. l.. Taft & Co.. VIM. Drysdale,
S. b. & d McCowen & Co., S. S. Scott,
G, B. Sibley, j. c. Norton, S. f. Harris
and S. L. Godfrey, all large business
houses, were entered, but about $50 in
the aggregate was stolen, all Of the firms
having safes, and the thieves not being
able to force an entrance to them, AS
far as we can learn nothing but money
was taken, but if the thieves had been
smart they could have carried Of much
valuable stuff In Drysdale's store u
piece of paper was found which must have
been dropped by the thieves, and which
led to their apprehension. Early Thurs.
day morning the officers armed with their
clue. waited upon the suspected parties,
who were none other than two young
Irish boys, who have heretofore borne
good regulations, named Michael Grace
and Edward I.yncy, aged eighteen and
sixteen respectively. On being accused
Of the burgalries they at once confessed
and were taken to Jail. An examination
was held before Judge White Thursday,
and their case adjourned till Tuesda y
morning Their bonds were placed at
5000, in default of which they were re.
manded to Jail to await trial.
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STATE OF vERMONT-Dis,ric,

- Addison, ss.
In Probate Court held at Middlcbury, 10 81.
for said district, on the 2jth day oi Alfl
ls74.
Samuel James, ox eeutor OF the last will lL.
testamen tot Prudence A.James, late Of Weyhii -
in said district, deceased, presents his ac' a
with the estate for allowance.
1t is thereupon ordered that said account b, .,
ferred to q session Of this Court 10 be held OIL,
probate Office in Middlebury, on the 2l-t 10.
Of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon i a
animation and allowance; and, il is fmth
dered that notice be given to all persons int. .
ed in the estate Of said deceased by publc.f
of said application and this order i.i.D.
three weeks successfully in the MiddehuiA no-
ister, a newspaper published at Middebur, i.
yions to said time appointed for hearing .
they may appear at said time and place,ani h..
cause, II any they may have, Why said ..i.
should not be allowed ana such decree med,
said last will and Testament may require
{ SAML +, COOKE, Jrdse,
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CTATE OLE vERMONT-Di.tricto Of

~ Addison, s..
In Probate Court, hold at Midllgbury, within
and for said district, the ioth day of APRIL
A. d. 1874.
Asaph d. Hayward, guardian Of Anlsa Hun
ter, of Weybridge, in said district, insane, mike
application in writing to this court, stating tla-
his said ward is seized in his own sigl I'm fec f.,
a house and lot situated in Quaker 5 a'f-e ~
said town OF Woybridgc, and that the sale there
will be conducive to the interest Of lis ssil art
and prays said court to grant him liceu-' and en-
power him to scll the same.
1t is thercupon ordered that said application l..
referred to a session Of this court to bo hold a.
the probate Office in Middlebury, Oh tno 2.tA DE-,
Of May, A. y. Isll, ut 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and it is further ordered that notice be given %
all interested by publication Of notice ci sa'H ~
plcaton and this order thereon tlica vco..s sus
cessvcly in the Middlebury Register a n.rss t-
per printed at Millicbuiy previous 10 Fa.i u-ae
that thoy may appear at said time and lace avs
show cause, i! any they may have why saii J.
Gel. q -f AL MT Zee granted.
ANIL I. COOKE. Jud.-
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of Montpelier and Rutland being vigor.
ously pressed, but it was finally decided
by vote Of four for Burlington to three
for Rutland
The Burlington Free Press in report.
ing the proceedings of the committee oh.
serves
The time fixed for the convention is
about a fortnight earlier than that of
1872, but it was ordered from the fact
that many Of the counties desired TO hold
their conventions before the commence.
ment Of hayiug.
The convention will be composed Of
delegates, epportoned TO the several
counties as follows
Addison, 63; Bennington, 80 Gale
donia. 45 Chittenden, 90 Essex, S
Frank lin, As; Grand Isle, . Lanoille,
~ Orange, so; Orleans, Al Rutland,
"a; Washington. 81; Windham, 62
Windsor. 70. Total, 65S, We under.
stand that the reasons that led to the
change IN the basis of representation, thus
making convention nearly two hundred
larger than last year, was that the small
towns claimed that they were not Justly
represented in the convention, many Of
them throwing less than hundred votes
GLOBE,
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YeQgt alntifFs.
CTATE OF vERMONT-Distriot If


y Addison, So
In Probate Court, held ut Middlobury, $50 ,ri
for said District, on tho Goth day Of April a j
1874.
An instrument purpoiting TO lie tAe lss' uNl
and testament Of Polly Smith, late Of Salisbury
In said district, deceased, being presenied to tlii
Court for probate and allowance 1t is tAeroup,a
ordered BY said court that said instrument lc &C.
ferred to n session Of said court to 10 held 40 g.
probate oGico in Middlehury, on the 9th day q
May, A. u. 1874, at 10 o'clock 10 tho forenoon,
for hearing and decision thereon and It is fur
Their ordered that notice hereof DO given 70 O..
persons interested in the estate Of said decea1oI b.
publication Of this order three weeks succoosyely
in the Middlebury Register, printed a. Middle
bury, in this State, previous 70 said time, that
they may appear at said timo and place, ord
show cause, if anythcy may have, why aid IN.
strument should not be allowed al the las. viii
and testament Of said deceased
I SAML Z. COOEr, Judge
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TATE OF VERMONT District ot

y addison. s..
In Probate Court held nj Mil'etusy. f. s-3
for said district, on the l-t day % Mag d N
1874.
Ethan /. Stutte,ant, ulmiai-tr,t,- We. g..
will annexed Of the estate Of William Lls, l-tl
of Midllebury, in snid district, deceased, lr--lti
his application in writing to this court fer a. OK
tension II the time heretofore allowed lin g. ill.,
pose Of the estate Of said deceased ans r'y OH.
debts and charges against the same.
1t j. thcTeupon ordered thst said application
he referred 10 session Of this court T. DC held o.
the probate Office il Middlobury, ca the 27th dag
e May, 4. l.. 1874, Al 10 o'cl.ek IN the fo:euoou
and it further ordered that notioo be given :.
all persons interested in sali estate by prelics
ton of notice Of said application and ta's orie,
thereon three weeks successfully il the Middle
bury Register. newspaper printed e. Middle
bury, previous - said time, that thay may az
pear n aid time and place. and show cause, l.
any they may have, why said application --,uli
not be granted and said time extended
SAM'L +. COOKE, JUDI
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FURNISHING GOODS.
We are endeavoring to make th,
SPRING OPENING

SPRING OPENING
Superior to any OF our former efforts in the dis
play Of beautiful goods, as we'll as the general ar
rangement, which we hope will win the attention
of our visitors Special attention Of the ladies is
called to our large stock Of
Trimmed Hats and BOnnets
Comprising over iour Lunired-poi two alike
ranging from 81 upwards to SIS
UNFRAMED HATS.
In untrimmed hats we offer q larger assortment
than any other two places in the State, including
the latest and mos desirable styles, from 2jc up
wards.
FINE FLO WERS.
Gar variety Of wreathH, sprays, montures, vines,
etc, will be found the most complete and the
richest. Our prices very reasonable; cram
inc Special inducements in
SASH a. TRIMMING RIBBON
Beautiful Sash Ribbons at Ace and zoe a yard g.
inch watered sash (sild) ST. cheap at Sis I'd.
READ! READ! READ!
Ladies' Muslin and Cambria undergarments, con-
sistng Of Chemise, Night Robes, Drawers, Corset
Covers and Dressing Sacques good cloth and
warranted we'll made) at SOC, Csc, SIC and up
KID GLOVES.
An elegant line of two-buttons in handsome
shades at SOC; Alexander Kids at 81 and Sl25.
PARASOLS! PARASOLS!
A handsome assortment for children, misses AID
ladies', from Toe upwards, with the newest designs
Of handles.
Id DIES ChUZE TESTS
For summer wear, at tie, worth 81.
CORSETS! CORSETS!
All shalebone corset, in box, at CSC imported
woven, 80 bone, at zoe to s. Mad. Foys Cor
set Sllj. all sizes
H1MBURGS!
From &c yard, upwards The quantities We sell
of these goods, ana the orders we receive for
them, prove that we are the cheapest and have
the largest assortment in tho State.
REAL HAIR
Switches, 32 inch long, 81 ounce warranted
first class hair at SS.75; "a inches, ounces,
-. Pompadour braids from 81 to 81. curls,
fries, linen hTads. and full line of ornaments
I for the hair
JEWELRl,
/ lisnd.ome lac u the newest designs 10 Rubber,
Set, Gold, Sihrr. md oxydled, at bargains.
HosierV, Tics, RHshings, Infants Long
and SHIRT Roles, Infants Hoods,
CapeS n .Nerino Cloaks, Veil,.
~ Yelling, Laces, Dotted
brussels and Spotted
NetS, and a store
tM Of
New, Desirable, and Cheap
Goods,
Forming "nr 81 lhe heaviest lines vi Ladies Fur.
nishng doois here about All goods are marked
in plain hgMrc- One price TO all Goods sent
all over the State G. o. D., with privilege to ex
anime Ladies' of this place and surrounding
country will consult their interest in saving 81
per cent. by sending their orders call on
AsHMuN5 TEMPLE OF FASHION,
Nonpareil Block, 9 Center street,
sml Rutland. Vt
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=. j., WILCOX .
I. BAILEY,
STATE OF yERMONT-Dau.

~ Addl7oN, 5z.
In Probate Court held al Miillgturv.
for said district, on the 18Th day # A.r..
ls74.
An instrument puTportins TO Ice de las. 3D.
and testament Of Patrick MeGolirick lats 5i iii
dlebury, in said District, deosossi t-r
been preented to this court By Rlhecca d
Goldrick the eXecutry named tter-i-.
is thereupon ordered that said iHs-.e4.
be referred to session Of tho Probate q
to be held at the Probate Office in Mia
bury, on the Goth day Of May next, a D l..
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for allswal.
and it Is further ordered that notice hereof
given to all persons interested in the estat"
said deceased by publication of this orio.
weeks successfully in the Middlebury Regis.
newspaper printed at Middlebury, previous g.
time, that they may appear at said time
place, and show cause, if any they may
why said instrument should not be allowed
last will and testament Of said deceased.
SAM'L L. COOKE, Jud-,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

We the subscribers, being appointed b. IT,
Probate Court for the district Of Addison, cou
missoncrs. to receive, examine and adjust a.
claims and demands Of all persons against Tho o.
tate Of Benjamin T, Ripley, late of Wavclaud, il.
the State Of Indiana (formorly OF Ripton, IN sail
di'tricD, deceased and also all claims aui da
mand- exhibited in offset thereto; and Fix MONTE
from the 2lst day of April being allowed by -aii
court .or that purpose, do therefore herelr
give notice that We will attend to the tus.ncs-
Of our said appointment at the County Clerks f.
fee in Middlebnry, on the 18th day OF May aui
the 10th day of October next, lsIi from niag
o'clock. A. NJ. until four O'clock, p N., Oh each 70
said days.
Dated at MiddlebGry, thi- -i,t dog - sf-.I
A. u. 1874,
CALVIN HILL, t-
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
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ATTENTION CoMPANY.-The members
OF Co. NJ. LIST Regiment N. G. of Yer.
mont, are hereby notified to meet at the
Armory for drill, Friday, May 18th, at
7 o'clock, p. M.
w. E, DEWEY, Capt.
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Patents granted to citizens OF Yer
mont for the week ending April 2lst
1874, Reported for the REGISTER
through the Patent Agency Office Of y.
H. Alexander, Washington, y. G. John
Henry Marten, North Springfield, Chid's
Carriage Oscar A. Dean, Bethel, Cir.
cular Saving Machng; Augustus r..
Bailey, fillmore, Milk Cooler; John W.
Smith and Calvin j. Yields. Brattleboro,
Waterwheel; Eli Titiny, Bennington,
Knitting Needle Cylinder; Daniel A. Is.
Bailey and Charles F. Dean, st. johns.
bury, Clothes Poundr; Levi X. Fuller,
Brattleboro, Organ Case; ARENAS S.
Kimball, Bellows Falls, Slate Roof Ma.
than +. Reed and Thomas o. Andrus,
North Wolcott, Rein Holder Edmund
Weston, West Randolph, Stocking Sup.
porter Attachment,
An ecclesiastical court was IN session
at Rutland last week, as the Free Press
learned and stated, on Friday last, arising
on an appeal from the decision of Rev.
DR.. W. j. Harris, Rector Of Trinity
church, VINO suspendeu Two OF MS pronl-
nent members from the communion. The
court consisted of Bishop Bissell Rev
DR.. Bailey, Rev. Dr. Malcolm
Douglas. and Rev. j. Isham Bliss and
Hon. Harmon Garfield. Their sessions
we're secret, but it has transpired
that their decision reversed the Rector
decision, reinstated the suspended mem
bers without condition, and censnreC
the Rev. Doctor
Hon. f.. j. Phelps aud MIS- phelpi
have their passage engaged for Europe,by
the Cunard steamer Algeria, ON the lOtl
Of June, They intend, we believe, to b'
absent about three months, and to briD.
back with them their daughter, Mis-
Mary Phelps, who has been abroad 70
nearly two years
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STATE TEMPERANCE AGENT. We have
recently noticed that several Of the papers
of the State have mentioned the editor Of
the WITNESS as Agent of the State TEN.
pernncc Society This is mistake.
Rev. p. n. Granger is the only authoriz.
ed agent Of this Society. The WITNESS
editor Is its Secretary. We are gra,i6ed
to find that the conference of which Mr..
Granger is member has just consented
to his continuance for another year in
that service, 10 which he was aproiDted
by the Executive Committee. and that
his labors are highly appreciated among
the friends oil the cauee throughout the
State. Witness.
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Superior to any OF our former efforts in the dis
play Of beautiful goods, as we'll as the general ar
rangement, which we hope will win the attention
of our visitors. Special attention of the ladies /:
called to our large stock Of