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The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-06-13
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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PUB
LISIIED EVERY SATURDAY
Worthington, Minnesota.


The ADVANCE is the regularly issued county
paper, and the only newspaper published in No
bles county. To persons abroad who contem-
plate coming to the National Colony, the AD-
VANCE will prove Of great value, as it will chron
icle from week to week every step in the progress
Of the Colony, and will give besides 4 great guam
tity of valuable information concerning the
praries OF the West.
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See the advertisement of Fancy
Goods and Weed Sewing Machines for
sale. We have looked at the array Of
switches, hats, laces, Grecian bends,
Solferinoes, Antietams, and other
things advertised, and we must con-
TESS that the general effect of such
things when tastefully arranged upon
an interesting woman is pleasing to
the eye, notwithstanding the cost.
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SUMMONS.
GTATE OF MI<NESOTA.>
- COUNTY OF MOBILES.

District Court Sixth Judicial District.
John '. Farwell, Charles B. Farwell. William
u. Farwell, Simeon Farwell & John X. Harmon,
copartners in business under the firm name and
style Of John V. Farwell & Co., Plaintiffs, against
John +: ltalet: Defendant.
The State Of Minnesota to the above named
Defendant: You, John l.. Hallett, are hereby
summoned and required to answer the com.
plant IN this action which is filed in the Office OF
the clerk OF said court at Worthington, IN said
answer to the said complaint on the subscriber,
at his office in Window, in Cottonwood County,
State aforesaid, within twenty days after tic
the day of such service, and il you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time aforesaid, the
Plaintiffs in action will take Judgment against
you for the sum of two hundred and thirty-Seven
dolars with interest from October 18th, 1873, Al
ten per cent. per annum, together with the costs
and disbursements Of this action.
Dated May 30th, 1874
T.. CLARK, Plaintiffs Attorney
Gw40] Window, Mimi
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DEPARTMENTS.
FARMERS DEPARTMENT.

FARMERS DEPARTMENT.
Special prominence will be given to all cues.
tons affecting the interests Of the farmers and
to agricultural topics. Anaccount Of every farm
in the county will be given. Correspondence
vatl0ns upon farming matters, and the editor
will put them in shape for the press. Particular
attention will be given to the subject Of Tree
Culture, as one Of vital Importance to this part OF
the West.
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Rev. Mr.. Foote, of Michigan, will
preach at the Union Congregational
Church tomorrow morning and
evening. Owing to the condition
of the Hall, the Methodist and Presby-
terrain congregations will meet with
the Onion Congregational. NJ. E.
Sunday School at the Church at 81
o'clock. The Presbyterians will hold
a communion service at the Chuch in
the afternoon.
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OkAREN4 House FOR SALE
The undersigned wishes to sell the Okabena
Hotel, locat cd on Ninth Street. in Worthngton
The house has a good run of patronage and
good stahling for teams. Am compelled to
change business on account Of the ll-heath o
my wife. For particulars address.
t36tf] C. P. SLOUGH.
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THE PHOTOGRAPH
FAMILY RECORD

and Family Record Combined and IS designed
for the insertion and preservation OF the pictures
Of the family as well as the names It IS some
should ornament every home in the land Ali
who see 1t pronounce It superb, and are lavish
IN its praise. The faces Of dear ones appear in q
tasteful setting OF gold and beautiful c0iors, and
It Is 1t once and forever household treasure.
price: Coos TH1NG FoR AGENTS, f Men IN
4!aae, Aay-tin or evening Agents wanted ev
efyWhere: COMPLETE QUIET mailed, POSTPAID,
on receipt Of price. Address the BEVERLY Con-
FAST, ~ Wabash Ave-, CHICAGO
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WORTHIN0T'ON MARKETS.

F MafAh = bbi $1,000 'SS@3 d,S
BEANS. WHITE, p bush. 400
BUTTER IA %
GR0CERfEs- COFFEE c@45c TEA 50 @ 80
SUGAR, Coffee A u @ l3c: Elk. c. 12@ 10
SALT y Dbl. AZ
PR@0,y rs q lmess) y Dbl, 300
BACON l3c; LARD Is a tic; ID. APIS lS @l7
PEACHES Il 81
T TXa1nb & Ton $50 @ 500
'|G GHH!2EImI~11EG0mmon = M 16,OO@1S,W
r1NloH1NG 35O0@4O0O
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No excuse now for going without
fresh vegetables when they are SO plen-
ty at I.uckey's. Mr.. L. keeps up with
the times in everything in his line.
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NOTICES OF CONTEST

NOTICE. 7. S Land Office, Worthington,
~ Mimi. .Ju G 9th. 1874.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Myron /. rlinney against John Mccoy for aba,i.
doning homestead entry No. S5l6 dated Nov. ri,
q. township 102, range 49, in Mobiles County
Minnesota, with a view to the cancellation OF
said entry: the said parties are hereby summon
1874 at 10 o'clock H. to respond and furnish tes.
timony concerning said alleged abandonment
J. A. LEONARD, Register.
40] J. i. WAKEFIELD, Receiver,
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When our friends visit Worthington
we would recommend them to stop ut
the Worthington Hotel. This is the
largest hotel in the place, and kept in
the best manner, and the accommodate
tions are of the very best bills as rea-
sonable as any house in the city. Mr..
Ames, the proprietor, is perfect gen.
tleman, and knows how to keep good
hotel.>-Rock County Herald.
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SIOlNS.

Onthe fourth, storm swept over Of
tawa and Rockford, Illinois, uprooting
trees, unroofing houses, and terrifying
the people. This storm extended into
Wisconsin, doing some damage at Mad
ison. On the 18th, another tornado
passed over Tampico, Illinois, totally
destroying twenty-one houses, and in
juring all the houses in town. A num-
Der of persons were injured. This storm
seems to have extended eastward to
New York.
On the:night of the 9Th, a severe storm
swept over Northern Iowa aud South
ern Dakata, doing considerable dam
agea5 Vermillion. At East Orange a
school house was blown down. Near
Sheldon a house was overthrown, and
near LIE Mars farm house was turned
upside down.
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w. n. Philips sends us some of the
finest radishes we have seen. Mrs. AD-
VANCE and the children being absent
lin the FUTURE we were compelled to
call in some outside assistance to keep
the radiSlles from spelling.
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The Board Of County Commissioners
will hold meeting OH Monday the fif.
tenth.
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s. D. Sprague is breaking 200 acres
for Messrs. Campbell & Cumming, III
Rock county.
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Millinery & Fancy Goods.

ply Of MiiIiSERY - AMI ISe'f FASCY GSobs s' At
her Store on Ninth Street, opposite the Third Az
enMc Hotel. Ladies' are respectfully invited t.
call and examine the Goods which are all NEW
AND IN THE LATEST STYLES [3w38
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TAKEN Up
BY the subscriber, in Elk township. four mare
colts and one horse colt. Two of tile horse colts
are Sorrel, two hay. and the mare colt dark gray.
All have white in face. The owner will please
prove property, pay charges and take the same
away. (Sw351 - NELSON.
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LIND DEPARTMENT

LIND DEPARTMENT..
Reliable information will be given concerning
the securing OF Government Land Letters Of
inquiry as to the homestead and tree claim laws
will be promptly and correctly answered through
the paper, and all the decisions Of the General
Land Office which can be obtained will be pub.
lished.
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Two desirable Farms near Eorthing-
ton for sale. Also House to rent. Ap-
ply to WIN. S. STOCKDALE.
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THE GRASSHOPPEIeS.

The Ctrasshoppers have been SO del
uged with rain during the past week
that we hear little of their movements.
The crops have gained week on
them, and we feel sanguine that the
crops will come out ahead.
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THE ADVANCE,

The publishers of the ADVANCE ap-
pear in our columns this week with a
new advertisement to which We in
vite the attention of our readers. They
are liberal men who do business on the
broad-gauge principle, and no family
should be without them. They are
putting in large stock of job type,
good for their face any day, and are de-
termined to sell at 'bottom" prices.
They publish the best paper, by all
odds, printed in Mobiles County, and
make more liberal use of printers
ink than any business house in Worth
ington. We have been acquainted
with the editor for some years and we
do not hesitate to say, without any
mental reservation whatever, that he is
as good man for man Of his clarac-
ter, as we know Of.
In short, the ADVANCE is growing
in favor and circulation constantly,
and we have heard great deal said re-
Gently about the broad spirit in which
the paper is conducted. We shall keep
the paper running upon broad-gauge
track, and we expect in time to see all
the narrow-gauge men and newspapers
around us broadening their tracks so
that they may run their trains upon
our track.
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LOCAL..
woRTH1NGToN. MIMI, JUNE 10, 1874.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

N ETHoDIsT EpIsCoPAI--Rev. j. w. Lewis,
pastor. Services every Sabbath, morning ut
10 30; Sabbath School at ESQ p. II; 'Worthing-
ton Praying Band Sabbath evening at clock.
Observation-Disclosures in the west room on
nrst floor Of Miller Block. Sunday School at IL
o'clockcach Sabbath. Rev. W.P.Jackson. Pastor.
UNION OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES morning
the crning se2vee frayer meetiae ThSr ssy
evening.
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NOTICE.-U. s. Land Office. Worthington,
~ Mimi, May 18th, 1874.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Akin Miner against James Alerwin, for aban-
doning homestead entry No. 1890, dated July
IL, 1872, upon the southwest quarter OF
section Is, township 1o5, range 40, in Mobiles
county, Minnesota with view to the cancella-
tion OF said entry, the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the 18th
day of June, 1874, at o'clock a. m. to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
j. A. LEONARD, Register.
4W36] J.B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver.
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The ladies OF the Congregational
Church, at Sibley. will hold Straw
berry Festival on the 18th, next We'd
nesday evening, and their Worthing-
ton friends are invited.
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The corner stone of Hamlin Univer-
sity was laid on the 4th with appropri-
ate ceremonies. The institution is To-
Gated at College Place, half way be-
tween st. Paul and Minneapolis.
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FOR SALE
House and Lot on 10th Street. enquire of
32t] BENTON g. GOODNOW,
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OXEN FOR NAL

VAEN FUE NALE
A large yoke of Oxen, eight years old, for sale.
A No. one pair.of cattle Apply to
3t40] W. H. MOCK. Elk Township.
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A brick yard has been opened al
Sioux Falls.
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~ Mimi. May 9th. 1874.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Peder G.. Swanson against Grove w. LOOMS, for
abandoning homestead entry No. 794a, dated
ship 101, range 80, in Mobiles County, Minnesota,
with view to the cancellation Of said entry tho
ths dceon tie ' l7th GaS Of Jme ISL SoclocK
a. NJ, to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment
j. A. LEONARD, Register
4w36] j. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

CLOSE OF NEAT MARKET
Hereafter the Meat Market of @. Bigelow will
close on Sunday mornings at 9 o o'clock 4. H., and
open 1T 5 o. clock p. M. tit ,
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The ladies of the NJ. E. Church will
hold a Festival on next Friday evening
for the benefit Of the pastor. Straw
berries and a good time expected.
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Fishing is said to be good at Indian
Lake.
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NEWS AND LOCAL.
The ADVANCE will give general summary OF
the news of the world but its aim will be to be.
come a frst-class local newspaper, devoted espe-
cially to home news and home interests. Cores
the several counties tributary to Wocthington
solicited.
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The ladies' Of the Union Church
secured St. Paul and Sioux City for
Strawberries for their social, held last
evening, but failed to get any. They
had pleasant social nevertheless.
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Fancy Goods for Sale.

fine Stock of LADIES' FURNISHING
GOODS for sale at the Worthington Hotel. AL
SO Agency for the
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Notice. u: s. Land Office, Worthington,
~ Mimi, May Goth, 1874.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Mons +; Nstad against Martin Jensen, for
abandoning Homestead Entry No. $685. dated
July 18th. 1872, upon the se1 section 20, town.
ship 102, range AZ, in Mobiles County, Minnesota.
with view to the cancellation Of said entry
the said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this Office the 20tf, day OF June, 1874, 1T
o clock q. m, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
J. A. LEONARD, Register.
81 J. b. WAKEFIELD, Receiver
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N Mimi, May q, 1874.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by John ORrien against Oscar r. Bowers
for abandoning homestead entry No. 1889
81, township 1Ol, range Al, in Mobiles County,
Minnesota, with 4 view to the cancelation Of
said entry the said parties are hereby summon.
ed appear at this Office on the eth day of June,
1874, at o'clock a. H., to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. j. A. LEONARD, Register.
38] j. Is. WAKEFIELD, Receiver.
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Planting soft maple seed is now in
order. G. Stout and Will IIumiston
have just put in five bushels on the lot
opposite the Hotel barn on Third Ave-
nue..
Remember that the delinquent taxes
Of 1872, and previous years, must be paid
OH OF before July 31st, in order to save
the interest at ~ per cent. Under the
late law, it is only II per cent, but if
not paid at that time, the "a per cent
will be enforced.
The Sunday Schools Of Worthington
contemplate holding a picnic within a
| week or two. Whether at Graham
Lakes or at some point along the rail-
road has not yet been determined, but
the little folks may depend upon a pic
mic and govern their feelings accord
ingly.
The Road master in Dewald has been
working the roads and his example
should be generally initiated. On Mon
day, we learn that work will also begin
in this township west of town. BY all
means let us have the I.u Verne and
Spirit Lake roads worked and stop the
swearing of the transfers.
Rev. W. II. Mock met with an acct
dent recently by which he is in danger
of losing an eye. While sharpening
q pillow, q piece Of steel broke off and
struck him on his right eye-ball.
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COLONY DEPARTMENT.

CULUN 7 UEPIRT'MENT.
The ADVANCE, as intimated above, will be a
map and history Of the National Colony. All
questions relating to the sol climate, and other
natural advantages, and to the development Of
Southwestern Minnesota, will be faithfully an
swered.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
OFEICERH.
B. W. wOO63TENCROF1

County surveyor
All orders for surveying thankfully received
and promptly executed. Office with Shuck 4
Bookstaver, Worthngton, Mobiles co. Mimi.
t'Utl
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PHYSICIANS.

II. ID. BARBER.
D1lYSlClAN AND SURGEON, Graduate OF
i Harvard University. United States Examin-
Ing Surgeon for Pensions Office ut Barber 4
Lawrcnce's, Worthington MIMI.
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GRO. @. MOORE,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Graduate Of Ann Arbnr, Michigan. Residence
on 10th street below the public hall. Office ut
the Colony Drug store, opposite the WOrthing-
ton Hotel. Worthingtun, MINI.
VIII attend promptly to oH Culls, dag or
niyht. [27ly.
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THE STORM

VII outlay nlktlC ElSI iUOttC IL ClOCh
the most violent thunder storm Of the
season passed over this place. There
was constant play OF lightning, as
though every drop of rain gave off
electricity, though there were few dis
charges into the earth. The rain fell
in ''tOrrence'' for several hours, and
about midnight violent gust OF wind
struck the town. The tin roof Oh the
Methodist Block was ':rolled together
like scroll,' exposing the inside of
the building to the rain. The water
poured into Miller Hall and the Semi
mary rooms on the upper floor, but par
ties were promptly OH hand to take
care of the books, lamps, etc. The new
organ was soon covered with rubber
blankets and protected from the rain.
The organ in the Presbyterian room Oh
the lower floor WAS also covered with
rubber blankets. The ADVANCE Of
flee in the front lower room seemed to
have been arranged with special refer
ence TO Just such an emergency, Tor all
the books, papers and materials which
could be injured by water were placed
at just those places where the water
did not fall, and the press, stone, and
empty spaces got all the water
The public school-room in the west end
of the lower story was also dampenes:
so that school could not be held. School
at the Seminary rooms has not been
held during the week. The Methodist
Block is damaged to the extent of $500
or 500. But little damage was done
elsewhere in town. A portion of the
roof OIL the Okaoena mills was broken
off and some rain let through on the
burrs. The injury done here seems to
have been due to a single violent puff
of the storm for no damage was done
any where in the country about the
town.
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WEED SEWING MACHINES

Which will be sold Cheap for CASH Apply to
3ti0] IVA u. AMES
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Choice Roasted Coffee cheap 1t Bennett Rroe.
Seed Corn, Field Peas. Buckwheat and Beans
at Bennett Bros.
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Good goods at low prices at Bennett Bros.
Good Cigars for Scents, at Bennett Bros.
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SPECIAL NOTICM
20 Gallons new Maple Syrup Just received at
MOORE 4 SMITHS.

5000 Pickles in brine at
MOORE & SMITH's.
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The Lamoile county Good Templars un
ion was held with Kelly River lodge AT
Belvidere junction, on Thursday last. The
lodge was called to order by A. B. Straw
of Stowe, W. c. r., of the Union, John
NJ. Sanford, of Cambridge, secretary. A
goodly number of members were present
from all parts Of the county during the
forenoon and afternoon services. In the
evening the church was crowded to its full
est extent. No address was given, but
short speeches were made. The next un-
ion will be held in Stowe in March, 1875.
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state News.
onITrENDRN COUNTY.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
DR.. Branch of St. Adams, is about locat-
ing permanently at Milton
J. ID. Gale, proprietor of "The Rest,
ut Milton, found his rest pleasantly dis
turbed the other evening, by quiet we'd
ding, the principal actors being Benjamin
Kinney and Miss Clara Gale, daughter of
the proprietor Rev. IL. Bushnell OFF,
ciated.
There has been an unusually sad vista
ton at Milton, recently-four deaths oc-
curing at nearly the same time Mrs.
Stephen Hoyie, j. NJ. King, Mr. G. Glider,
and Mrs. p. Bissett. The first, with her
husband, sometime since deceased, being
among the earlier settler of the town, and
she more that usually worthy woman.
Miss Kate NJ. Thomas of Fort Plain, n,
Y, closed the lecture course at ShelDurn
with q reading which was well attended
and the expectations of the audience more
than gratided.
A company of nearly one hundred per
sons took possession of the residence OF MIR.
and Mrs. John NJ. Fay, of Williston,
on Christmas day while they were
absent A telegram was sent them
that they might expect company
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Post Ofrice.
MAILS CLOSE.
Harlem Extension way, d.25 and $50 p m.
Eastern way, 1l.40 a. m.
Troy way, $40 q. M
Troy $40 q. IN, 2.40 4. % and 80 p. m.
Albany, $40 u. IN, 2.4O 425and $50 p. IN.
Boston, 1l.40 a. m, and $50 p. m.
Canadas, lis p. III.
Northern way, 1850 p. m.
Burlington, 1.50 and $50 p. IN.
saratoga way, 24o and $3.50 ?. IN.
Connecticut River way, $50 p. IN.
Woodstock way, (Stage) 1870 p. IN.
Chttenden Tuesdays and Saturdays. 400 q. m.
StOckbridge (stagel, LAO p. m.
Bennington, 4.25and $50 p. m.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Harlem Extension way, 11.50 a. IN.
Eastern way, 2O5 p. In.
Troy way, 900 p. IN.
Troy, 1900 a. m, 900 and 40 y. IN.
Albany, 1900 a. IN. and $40 y. IN.
Boston, l.45 n, M. ard 2.05 p. m.
Canadas, 1882 m.
Northern way, ll.4O a. m.
Burlington, II 40 and Il. 35 a. III.
Saratoga way, 1900 q. m.
New York, 1900 u. M, 900 p. IN. and 40 a. H.
Connecticut River way, l.45 n. IN.
Remington, ii.50 ain. and 900 p. m.
woodstock way, STAGE 1900 IN.
Chittenden, (TueSdays and Saturdays) IL. 80 IN,
Stockbridge stage, 1900 m.
80 Malls Will be promptly clos ID at the speci-
need hour all letters deposited IN the street
boxes VIII be collected at 915 and II. 10 a. M,
malls, at 900 p. IN. All letters deposited In the
Letter Box at the Depot Will be collected by
Route Agents flve minutes previous to the de-
parture of each mail train