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pretexts and provocations for their irregular

pretexts and provocations for their irregular
course.
AS soon as these troubles arose Governor
Ames should have interposed to maintain
order. enforce the law and protect both sides
in their rights. If the Sheriff had not given
proper bonds he should have compelled him
to do SO or give up the Office. He
should have assured the taxpayers that
he would examine their complaints and
redress their real grievances. He should have
prevented the assembling of the rural negroes
to menace vicksburg with an attack. Had he
been active and vigilant he might have pre-
vented these troubles but unfortunately, his
activity and vigilance would have been ex-
erted against the negroes, to whom he owed
his election, and it requires more than ordi-
nary virtue and fortitude for an officer to
pursue course which would offend and es-
TRANCE his supporters. According to our pres
ent information, of which the most important
part is furnished by himself, Governor Ames
cannot be held blameless for permitting this
difficulty, which is not of sudden growth, to
ripen into armed conflict and bloodshed
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The Siege OF Irun.

The full story of the siege of Irun and its
bombardment by the Carlists, Of the prepara-
tions for the assault of the sudden change
of plans and the raising of the siege, and then
of the retreat Of the army pursued by the
republicans, is wildly described in our cor
respondence from Hendaye. It is q sad story
if read from the Carlist point of view, as it
shows how desperate is Don Carlos position,
and we now can understand why he has been
deserted by the Bishop of Urgel and by others
who have long followed him with fidelity and
courage. The campaign which had Irun for
its central point has not only failed, but has
demonstrated the weakness Of the cause of Don
Carlos or the incapacity of his generals.
He is morally strong in the devotion of the
people and the troops but that cannot supply
the want of numbers and material of war.
Our correspondent cannot account for the
sudden raising of the siege, except on the
theory that the Carlist generals were alarmed
by false reports Of the approach of the
enemy. Had the assault been made he
thinks Irun could have been occupied and
the whole campaign reversed. But it is
not now of much value TO speculate upon
what might have happened. General Lomas
advance was fatal, and the capture Of the
heights of San Marco cut the Carlist
army in two. What followed was
simply disaster, attended by the usual
evils Of war-burning villages and
homeless people flying before the victors.
There are many glimpses Of Don Carlos in
our letters, from the scene on the heights
where he held his royal lev6e, surrounded by
q little court, when speedy triumph appeared
certain, to his retreat at night, and the
despair and wrath of the disappointed troops.
1t is picturesque chapter in Spanish
history that our correspondent has written,
and a clear analysis of the events which seem
to make the overthrow of the Carist power
mere question of time. How energetically
General Iona proposes to follow up his ad-
vantage is shown by the proclamation which.
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The Brooklyn Scandal.

The deep interest which people take in the
unfortunate controversy in Brooklyn makes it
really national question. We follow it, from
journals should always observe in comment
ing upon legal proceedings. The Proctor
Moulton case has come to sudden and un-
expected close. There have been many
rumors about compromise, settlement and so
on, but no one expected this abrupt termina-
ton At the same time we congratulate the
community upon the result. 1t was mistake
to bring the name of Miss Proctor into the
controversy. 1t was q mistake on the part
of Mr.. Beechers friends to endeavor to
strengthen his case by an outside proceeding
directed against public opinion. The issue is
between Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Tllton, or
rather between Mr.. Beecher and the public
opinion Of mankind Any question, personal
or public, outside of that is an injury to Mr.
Beecher, an offence to that moral sense which
waits impatiently for the vindication of this
gifted and celebrated gentleman from the
horrible charges which are brought against
him.
AS there could have been no motive-but
one so base that it is unworthy even of con-
sideration-for the attack on Miss Proctor,
Mr.. Moultons counsel did q manly act in
making an apology. The mistake was in not
having made it earlier. 1t now seems to have
been given under duress and the fear of
speedy trial and almost certain conviction.
The case is simplHed. Is Mr.. Beecher guilty
or not guilty of the terrible crimes laid to his
charge? The sooner this is tried the better
for his fame, for morality, and for the peace
Of the community. Any further delay in
avoiding the issue will be inexcusable, and
will injure no one SO much as Mr.. Beecher
himself. The motion of the defendant in
this case for bill of particulars was
yesterday argued in the Brooklyn City
Court Mr.. Tilton submitted an affidavit
setting forth his personal knowledge of
tho facts, but was not able to specify exact
times or places. Mr.. Evarts and Mr.. Morris
discussed the legal principles involved in the
motion, and Judge McCue reserved his de-
cision.
Thus far in the campaign there have been
two victories-one IN the Libel suit against
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The President s MESSAGE IN MADRID. BY
special telegram from Madrid we learn that
the Spaniards were temporarily and violently
excited by the reading of news report which
purported to present extracts from President
Grants Message to Congress. The Dons
were furious against us. They found out, al
most Immediately, that the extracts from the
american document were grossly garbled,
corrected version of the utterance of our
Chief Magistrate having been received by the
Madrid Cabinet. This was published, and
ut the latest moment the anti-American furor
was cooling down. 1t is to b.. hoped that it
will disappear completely, and with it the
natural disposition toward its renewal
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Thanksgiving In Germany.

It hos frequently been observed that our
foreign-born citizens delight in nothing so
much as in transplanting their customs to our
American soil It would be interesting to
trace our various home legends and amuse-
ments to their European nativity AS
these legends and amusements owe much
of their value to their antiquity we cannot in
our young days be said to have contributed
anything of special value. America is the
land which has never produced legend or
fairy tale, unless we can call Pocahontas
legend, as we suppose it is, or Rip Van
Winkle q fairy tale, which it should be. In
the way of anniversaries we have our share;
but they are, as general thing, noisy and
selfish, and celebrate our war triumphs,
about which the world cares nothing, and we
ourselves less and less. Who, for in
stance, assemblies on the 9Th Of Janu-
ary to drink the GLORIOUS and i'm
mortal memory" of Andrew jackson, who
on that day whipped the British? Why, it
was only cotton bale squabble compared
with Wilderness and Gettysburg. We do not
fancy the gunpowder anniversaries as gen.
eral thing, although we presume we shall not
ever feel like surrendering the Fourth of July
1t looks now as if we were about to contribute
our anniversary to the calendar of peace and
humanity by founding Thanksgiving Day.
This is the festival of home, even more than
Christmas. We observe that our American
exiles have carried it with them across the
sea, for our Berlin correspondent gives US an
account of a celebration in Berlin and an ad-
dress by the Rev. Dr. Thompson, the we'll
known American clergyman, who represents
the religious interests of America in the Ger
man capital The address is well worth
reading, and we are glad to note the celebra-
ton as an evidence of the spread of an Amer
lean idea into other lands
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Tho observations OF the Transit OF
Venus.

Venus.
Enough already has been heard from the
astronomical expeditions to enable US to say
with reasonable degree Of certainty that the
transit of Venus has been successfully OBJ
served. Everything that experience and study
could suggest for accuracy in making
the observations was provided, and the
astronomers asked nothing more than clear
weather. Fortunately this seems to have been
generally granted, and we only hear Of abso-
lutely unfavorable weather from Omsk, Oren-
burg, Kasan, Uralsk, Astrachan, Kertch and
Tlfis- In these places the expeditions failed
Partial obscurations of the sun have been
reported from Vladivostok and Nagasaki,
but they were not permanent, and interfered
but little with the work of measuring and
photographing the passage of the planet. In
Yokohama the success was perfect, and ex-
cellent observations were made at Cairo and
Suez.
The data collected from stations far apart
from each other will be, therefore, sufficient
to insure the grand object of the expeditions.
The results will not be known for years, but
the public will rejoice in the assurance that
the total experiment is substantially sue
cess. 1t is impossible not to see how
great q part the system of weather
signals and predictions, which is now
being developed SO carefully in this country
and Europe, may play hereafter in similar
scientific Investigations Local cloudy
weather will not then be SO likely as it is now
to defeat well laid plans Of observation, as
the probabilities Of even a few days would
enable astronomers to select more favorable
stations.
We publish to-day the report of the English
expedition to Egypt, news of the American
astronomers in Hobart Town, Van Dieman's
Land, and from the European observers in
Persia. With this is an article from the Lon
don Times which compliments the methods
the American astronomers have employed, and
considers that their labors will 60 far toward
the solution Of the grand problem.
The New York herald., 1874-12-11

DrpHTHER1A meetings were held yes
terday in relation to this dangerous disease.
which has been unusually prevalent of late.
One was of the Public Health Association and
the other of the Medical Board of the Eastern
Dispensary. Some of the suggestions of tie
physicians present, especially in regard to
public schoolrooms and tenement houses,
deserve to be promptly acted upon by the
authorities.
The New York herald., 1874-12-11

JESSE PoMxRoY, the boy murderer, whose
crimes, committed with no other motive than
that of malignity, have shocked the public,
has been found guilty of murder in the first
degree. The plea Of insanity was rejected.
but if there is such disease as moral insanity
there is no doubt that this youthful murderer
must have had it to q very unusual extent.
The Court is expected to sentence him to-day.
The New York herald., 1874-12-11

The CUBAN WAR.-The ship which was
taken into Santiago de Cuba by Spanish
gunboat proves to be a British vessel. The
vessel has been liberated, but an English
passenger is still held as prisoner. 1t is not
improbable that this affair will be promptly
resented by Great Britain, and may help to
hasten the joint interference of other nations
in Cuban affairs, which President Grant seems
to think is inevitable.
The New York herald., 1874-12-11

The EXAMINATION of Count Won Arnim was
continued yesterday, and he explained his
reasons for withholding certain papers, some
of which he had, for his own protection,
removed beyond the Prussian frontier.
The New York herald., 1874-12-11

RUNNING THE CUBAN BLOCKADE dar-
ing adventures of Colonel Pacheco, who
crossed the Caribbean Sea from Jamaica, and
twice ran the Spanish blockade, are narrated
in his own language elsewhere. He brings
direct news from the headquarters of the pat
riots and his reports are decidedly favorable
to the Cuban cause.
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THE SINKING FUND SECURITIES. Sit is sim
gular that Comptroller Green should exhibit
SO much anxiety to have the sinking fund Sc
curities examined by some parties other than
the authorities on whom the charter devolves
that important duty. At the meeting Of the
Sinking Fund Commission yesterday, on
motion of the Comptroller, Mayor Vance and
Chamberlain Lane were appointed commit
tee for that purpose. This is entirely un-
necessary, since the charter requires that the
Commissioners Of Accounts shall make the
examination of the securities in December,
and the Commissioners who have lust been
restored to Office are capable of performing
the work in proper manner. Besides it
seems absurd to make the Chamberlain, who
is the custodian Of the moneys and securities
of the city, one Of two examiners to ascertain
whether the securities are intact. Mayor
Vance will do well to decline the Office thus
conferred on him by the Comptroller, and to
direct the Commissioners of Accounts to make
the examination as required by the law
In THE HOUSE yesterday Mr.. Kelleys finan-
cial bill was the subject of extended debate.
but no definite action was had
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TRIPLE S HE E T.
New York, Friday, Dec. IL, 1874.

From our reports asis morning the probabilities
ure that there uiu be light rain or snow, foQo,red
By cold and clearing ,ceather.
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according to our cable dispatches, he intends
to issue, demanding the surrender Of the Car
lists within eight days, and threatening to
desolate the country if they refuse.
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NEW YORK HERALD
aRoADwAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT
PROPRIETo

THE DAILY HERALD, Published erry
dan in he year. -Four cents per copy An
nual subscription price $12.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS and
after January /, 1875, the daily and weekly
editions of the New YORK HERALD will be
ent free of postage.
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PROFESSOR JUDD continues his walk with
great zeal and displays remarkable powers Of
endurance. He is confident of completing
the five hundred miles in the appointed time.
The New York herald., 1874-12-11

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Stocks at the
close took an upward turn, and frner feel
three and half and four per cent Gold
closed at 1114 Foreign exchange was steady.
The New York herald., 1874-12-11

THE SESSION of the Baptist Convention of
Social Unions was quite interesting yesterday,
and was addressed by Governors Tilden and
CASTOR, Mayor Hunter and others.
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AMrsEmExTs THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING

AMtskmkNIS lhsS M IkkNOUN AND EsENMU
9s a.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
No GA Broadway.-vARlETY, ats r. NJ closes at 10 As
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Twenty third street and Eighth avenue-iHE BLACh
CROOK, at 5 r. NJ closes at II T. M
PARK THEATRE
sTSsswy ewse ac ens s IS s.
Mr John T. Raymond. Matinee at 5 +. NJ.
No 81. EHEATHH s1 g close. at 1890
BOOTHS THEATRE.
S5s e ans M h ssf IS LAW ga sTh
at ioaoP NJ Mr. John $ Clarke.
ROMAN HIPPoDRoME.
FsS and ssa p9srn
wALLAcK,s THEATRE
Froadway.-THE sHAuGHRAuN, ats r NJ. 4; closes at
M:w p. N. Mr.. Boucicault
TERRACE GARDEN THEATRE.
atsP & closes ess at i0o r n Matinee At p n
NEW YORK srADT THEATRE
closes at 10 80 ?. NJ Miss Lima Mayr.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
Twenty eighth street and Brosdway.-LoND0NA ASSUR-
ANcE, at b 7. N. closes at 10 ~ p. NJ Miss Fanny
Davenport.
BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE,
West Twenty third street. near Sixth avenus.-SEGRO
MlSsTRELsY, &c, At 3 +. M. closes At IN +. NJ Dan
Bryant
BROOKLYN THEATRE
JANE EYRE, atsP. NJ. Miss Charlotte Thompson.
SAN FRANCISCO MfNsTRELS,
Broadway, corner of Twenty-ninth street-NEGR0
MINSTRELSf, at p. ". closes at 10 P. NJ.
NEW PARK THEATRE. BROOKLYN.
THE HOODLUM Mr.. A. Mesfayer.
ROBINSON HALL,
Sixteenth street-5EGoSE DULL CARE Mr.. Mac
cabe-
GLOBE THEATRE,
Broadway.-vARIETY, ats r. NJ; closes at 10 80 P. NJ
Miss Jennie Hughes.
LYCEUM THEATRE,
Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue.-CHILPERIC at
r. H.; closes at l0:45 p. NJ Miss Emily soldene.
GERMANIA THEATRE.
Fourteenth streeL-DER yETTER, at r. N.
WOODS MUSEUM
Broadway, OF Thirfieth street--THE TICKET
OF-LEAYE MAN. at 2 p VI. THE GAMBLERS CRIME,
r. NJ closes at 10 As r. NJ. Mr.. DomInick Murray
METROPOLITAN THEATRE
No 585 ay-VARIETY. at r. ~ closes at 10 30
pm.
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Broadway between Twenty-frst and Twenty. second
streets tiILDED AGE, att L. NJ. closes al 10 ~ r. NJ.
Mr. John I. Ray mond. Matinee at 3 +. N.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No GA 4Broadway-yARlErY, at r. NJ closes at 10 As
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THEATRE COMIQUE
No 5l4 Broadway.-VARIETf, at 81 M closes at lo:u
Z. N.
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ACADEMY or sic
Fourteenth treet-PHILHARMoNlC REHEARSAL, nj
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Twenty third street and Eighth avenue.-THE BLACK
CROOK, at +. NJ. closes at II 7. N.
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ROMAN HIPPODROME,
Twenty-sixth street and Fourth ayenue.-FETE AT
PEkIN, afternoon and evening at ana
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corner of Twenty. third street and Sixth avenue
ToODLES and He HEIR AT LAW. at r. Nj. closes
at l0:40 p. N. Mr. John ;. Clarke.
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wALLACKis THEATRE.
Froadway.-THE SHAuGHRAuN, ats p NJ. closes q,
~ ~ r. NJ. Mr.. Boucicaut
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TERRACE GARDEN THEATRE,
Fiftye eighth street and Lexington avenue-vARIETl
at ) r. n. closes at 1880 +. NJ. Matinee At p. N.
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LONDON OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK
HERALD-NO. 46 FLEET STREET.
Subscriptions and Advertisements will be
received and forwarded on the same terms
as in New York.
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NEW YORK sTADT THEATRE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WEBER, at P. N.
closes at 10 80 p. N. Miss Lima Mayr
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All business or news letters and telegraphic
dispatches must be addressed New YORK
HERALD.
Letters ard packages should be properly
sealed.
Rejected communications win not be re-
turned
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
Twenty eighth street and Broadway.-LONDON ASSUR-
ANcE at p. M. closes at 10 ~ p. N. MISS Fanny
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BOOTHS THEATRE,
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WOODS MUSEUM
Broadway, corner OF Thirtieth street-THE TICKET
OF-LEAYE MAN. at 2 r. VI. THE GAMBLER'S CRIME,
r. NJ; closes at 10 As r. NJ Mr. DomInick Murray.
METROPOLITAN THEATRE,
No 585 Broadway-vARIETY at P. N. closes At 10 30
T..
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BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE,
West Twenty third street. near Sixth avenus.-NEGRO
MlNsTRELsY, &c, At r. NJ; closes at ~ +. N. Dan
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GERMANIA THEATRE.
Fourteenth streeL-DER yETTER, at r. N.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28
COUNTY NEWS.

On Tuesday 1925 lbs. butter aud
223l Of cheese were shipped from the
|Vergenncs station,
There were shipped from the New
Haven station, Tuesday, 1000 lbs butter
|4678 lbs cheese, 3 bales wool, 3 cars
|staves.
Deputy Sheriff Skilf brought to Yer.
gennes from Westport, n. v, Wednesday
evening, one Moses Cara, OF Ferris.
burgh, who is accused of being too much
married, having two wives living IN that
town. He was examined before Justice
Roberts, and in default OF 81 500 sureties
was committed to Middlebury Jail.
"A son of Rollin A. Foot, of Corn.
wall. while sitting upon moving machine
dnd driving, one day the fore part Of last
week, was thrown from his seat aud had
one heel cut off by the knives. 1t took
about half an inch Of the bone and stv.
cred the cords Of the heel. The lad was
about twelve years Of age.
-Vergennes would be poor place for
u Grange, to be sure. She furnishes
4" middlemen in the butter trade for
|Middlebury and Brandon and half doz.
en- other places in the vicinity, and has
enough left to buy and ship more butter
from her own station than is shipped from
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RIDER At ST. ALB Ms

At four o'clock last Tuesday mouuiny.
the DIST inst, Mr Thoma, MurI hy WHO
live, about two miles north OF Il. Adams,
near the track Of the Vermont Il Canada
railroad, was awakened hv "a knock at
the door and going dosn he found lean.
lng against the doorway, q young man il
a disheyelled condition. wounded and
scarcely able TO stand. Mr. Murphy at
once aroused hi, sons and with their as.
sistance conveyed the stranger TO the next
house occupied by man named Peter
Jondreau where he was taken in and
cared Tor and DR., o. +. Fassett summon
ed from this place to attend upon him.
The young man was choking with thirst
aud very weak. lie was PIT to bed and
during the interval since has given an
explanation OF his condition, which l.
generally credited, and it is ia substance
as follows
His name is Joseph Minor. age about
81. Has been at work in llolyoke Mass,
the greater part of the time for some
years past Arrived in 81. Albans
Saturday night on bi- way to his home
in $. Czair, i. O., on wish. Stopped
in 81. Adams over Sunday. Monday
morning took his satchel aud started to
walk up the track to Swanton, intending
to take the train again there. This was
about eight o'clock in the morning. Hav-
ing walked about two miles be became
somewhat tired and warm, aud going up
into the edge of some woods near the
track sat down under tree too rest.
lie was shortly otter accosted by two
men, who camo up on the track like him.
self, both unknown to him. a oonversa-
ton ensuei, curing which they told him
they were sailors. just discharged from
their ship They both seemed to be
Americans. During the conversation
some little alteration arose aud one of
the uieu storck Minor on the cheek.
Minor put up his hand to ward of another
blow when the man seized his wrist and
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28
STATE NEWS.

r y A. Dodge Of East Bridgewater,
Mass, has received call from the Bar
ton Congregational church.
"A survey Of the Woodstock railroad
is il progress aud will soon be completed.
The object is TO get an accurate statement
Of the work TO be done.
Hon. Justin S. Morrill, has been in.
vited to deliver the annual address at the
State Fair at Rutland on Thursday,
September 9th
Frank French Of Coventry, between
60 and 10 years Of age, got TO feeling
little too antic the other day and got into
a wFestle and broke both bones in une
leg just above the ankle.
Large numbers of fish are being
killed in Lake Champain by the blasts
that are fred il the lodges along the shore
aud fish are becoming scarce in many
parts OF the lake.
AT ST. Albaus ON Tuesday, Elisha
Stevens of White River Junction, had
his arm so badly injured while Stacking
cars that ampuiation OF the limb was
necessary.
On the occasion of the soldiers re.
union in August, Christie! her Rice, of
Rutland, proposes to walk from Rutland
to Burlington in twelve hours, carrying
the stars and stripes, He challenges
anybody aud everybody to do tho like
Nathan Sweet, who was Injured by
being struck by board from circular
saw, at Brainerd's steam saw mill, Rich.
fond, lies at his home, in AbercorD, in
critical condition. 1t is expected that
his. Injuries will prove fatal.
"A son OF Curtis Hubbard Of Swan
ton nineteen years Of age. was taken
suddenly deranged last Thursday, while
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28
NTATE OF vERMONT-District OF

~ New Haven, 80.
In Probate Court held at Bristol, within and
for said district, on the 9Th day Of July, A. d.
1874.
Tho executors Of the last will and testament Of
Henry +. Day, late Of Bristol, in said district,
deceased present their administration account for
examination and allowance, and make application
for decree of distribution aud partition Of tho
estate of said deceased.
1t is thereupcn ordered by said court, that said
account and said application be referred to
session thereof, to be held at tho probate Office in
Bristol, on the Sd day of August next, A.
d. 1874, for hearing and decision thereon;
and it is further ordered that all persons inter-
ested be notified hereof, by publication Of notice
of this order three weeks successfully in the
Middebury Register, printed at Middlcbury, be-
fore said time Of hearing that they may appear
at said time aud place, and show cause, if any
they may have. why said account should not be
allowed. and such decree made.
II J. D. SMITH, jude