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Burlington, VT, Dec. aeth, Is
OVER THE LAKE.
PORT KENT.

L. a.rs cors by tho mama of Part Kent.
inc, on rho north. across the lake, was ute
- c,,;l;o- "a Vsruonters as il has lately
ho.r Tbare was time wbsn DARLINGTON
,- oo,s;de-abls trade which took bost
q, port Kant and when almost all the
nrod,,,s of,be wbole great Ausable Valley
| tornd q, ou,la, there Bef,re the DAYS of
r.l,oods the masses of iron and lumber
which were carried from that point were
;unenss \, too all the supplles for the
msrcb.n, and Zimmerman and manufacto-
:. =, Koe.r,lls C,;ntonviIle Ausable
FL, p,ooL proot .nd Law were landed
h. .os tho loro wearv
,.N.. 81, ,;,or I. uas tnown to
-.. who ran,od 20 v;s;. the Adiron-
49, 80 % ,bs;, starting mint whence
- -. ,h., ,r.,a cor-;ed N R,ker,s or
49,, IT,. Tho .sW;,derness,, really
Al h.,,,s tho pormont railroads
"a a ou,,;c. tim with the c;ties so
easy. it is additionally reported that thirsty
Verraonters ere wont to procure from that
port certain supplies which their own State
laws refused them at home.
But all this stir and hustle and energy Of
the mast has depsrted. Port Kent is now
vsv station on the New York and Canada
p.;,,o,d and !. N, Ionoer Tho port
A.. M
OF entry iof Inc "iue region Vi 'no Ausa'i'
Valley. Troy and Albany are now about
nc re.r .s R,rl,n,,on and tho merchants
H., m,.,,o,
oil TINS city nave permanently io'' "na'e'e'
Of profit there was IN former trade. 1t Is
doubtful if, even with the strict enforcement
:, -, ..Na;,a,.s -. halfway honse
vi 'I' m, ..s
on the ice WouIu pay. Inc hea'y prouuc's
OF the iron works on the Ausablc river
snd their wav tn market bv railroad rather
m, I'll. ,s.s $780,.
tDah the Mke' Inc nea'hJ ioAueu ''"ni'
which once pulled laboriously up the
hill have LARGELY dlsappeared. and the
A., .a;,o
spur 's"en w 'e'A Gun aa'0 W '"'
dacks conclude that the longest way
around is the shortest.
But Fort hent Is not going 10 NC oiot'eu
out. She is beautiful for situation, and
some dav upon the streets overlooking the
- -. A.. =. .ho ,or,h Tho
iaAe' "neie .ue 'oio''' VI '"o .O'."' Wv
wide extent OF vermont shore, the lslands
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HEARTFELT PRAYER.

ii. X. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-I should be wanting In gratitude, II |
failed to acknowledge what the VEGETISE has done
FOR me. j was attacked about eleven months since
with Bronchitis which settled into Consumption.
had night sweats and fever chills; was distressed
for breath and often spat blood all emacateo,
very weak, and go low that my friends thought my
case hopeless.
1 was advised to make trial OF the vEGErIyE,
which, under the providence OF God, has cured me.
rhathe may bless the OF your medicine to others
as he has to me. and that his divine grace may at
tend you, is the heartfelt prayer Of your admirins
humble servant. BENJAMIN PETTINGILL.
P.s.-Mine Is but one among the many cures
Your medicine has effected in this place. D. 2.
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9fw Establishments.
SWORN STATEMENT OF
A BOSTON DRUGGIST.

Gsntlemen,-l hereby certify that have had
Catsrrh for ten Years. and for the last six years
NAYS been Il terrible sufferer. was rendered par
ualiy deaf, had buzziDg in the head, pains across
the temple, dizzy spells, weak and painful eyes,
swollen and liberated tonsils, hard and constant
cough, severe pain across the chest, and every In
dlcation o. consumption. My head arhed al the
time. The matter accumulated SO rapidly in my
head and throat that 4 could not keep them free.
frequently at night would spring out Of bed, II
seemed to me, at the point of sufloca.ion. would
then have recourse to every means in my power to
dislodge the mucous from my throat and head be
fore being able to sleep again. For period OF six
years my tonsils wore liberated and so much In
famed that could with difficulty swallow. finally
consulted m eminent surgeon in regard to an
operation on them. but at MS request postponed IT,
The eonstInt Inflammation and liberation in my
throat caused by the poisonous matter dropping
down from my head had 50 irritated and inaamed
my lungs That l coughed incessanty,-s deep
hard cough. Meanwhile my system began to show
the effects Of this disease that lost flesh, grew
pale, ana showed every symptom Of an early death
ny cunsumption. When matters had reached this
SAFfoRpS RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH.
Aier using the first bottle began to improve rap
IDLY. The hrst dose seemed to clear my head as
hac not known il to be for years. II seemed grad
ually TO arrest the discharges. II stopped my cough
ia Eares days. by using it as q gargle soon re-
ducsJ the inflammation and swelling OF my tonsiis,
that they ceased TO trouble me- The soreness
across my chest disappeared, the buzzns noises in
my head ceased, my senses of hearing and Of seein
were completely Restored. and every symptom OIL
ulNthet ludh Ndu IeuuCtu mc " tuo Noi - " sno
grave disappeared by the use of SANFORDS
RADICAL IUhE FOR CATARRH.
have been thus explicit because, as druggist, 1
have u great deal OF suffering from Catarrb,
and hope 10 coayince many that this 10 great
remedy.
am famlis. with the treatmen. OF Catarrh as
prectised by the btst physicians. and have EN-
suited the most eminent about my case. have
used every kind OF ;eaieny and apparatus that
have appeared during period OF six years past,
and have, while following their use, taken great
OF my general health, but obtained no relief or
encoura cement from any of them.
Since curing my sell with SANf0RD'S RADICAL
CURE. l have commended 1t in over one hundred
cases without ingls case Of failure, and have in
numerous instances received Wholesale orders irom
parties 10 whom have sold one bottle This Is the
only patent iuedcine have ever recommended.
never having believed in them before although
constantly engaged in their sale.
Ve4y gratefully yours, -
GEORGE +. DINSMORE.
Boston, Feb. ., Isl.
SpFroLk S. Feb. %, 1875.
Then personally appeared the said Georse z.
D!nsmore, and made oath that the foregoing state
ment by lin subscribed Is true.
Beivre me.
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Public Report Of u Policeman.

| have not enjoyed good health for several years
past, yet have not allowed it to interfere with
labor. Every one belonging to the laboring class
knows the inconvenience OF being obliged to labor
when the body, from debility almost refuses to
perform its daily task. never was q believer in
dosing with medicines but having heard the VEG
ETISE spoken of so highly, was determined to try
it, and shall never regret that determination. As
tonic (Which every needs some time t surpssses
anything ever heard OF. 1t invigorstes the whole
system it is 4 great cleanser and purifier OF the
blood there are many OF my acquaintance who
have taken 1t, and all unite in praise Of its salts
factory effect
Especially among the aged class Of people, 1t i'm
parts 10 them the thing most neediul in old age
nights Of calm, sweet repose, thereby strengthen
ing the mind well as the body. One aged LADY.
who has been suffering through lie with scrouls,
aud has become blind irem its effects, having tried
many remedies with favorable result. was in
duced by friends to try the VEGETsE. After taking
few bottles she obtained such great relic. that
she expressed wish for her sight, that she might
be able TO look upon the man who sent her such
blessing. Yours respectfully,
O. II. HODGE, Police Officer, Station 6.
BOstsn, Mass, May ., ISL.
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HIsEsEURCH.-A course Of lectures has
been provided for. and was opened on
Thursday night, by Hon. E. A. Sowles. OF
st. Adams, giving his paper on the ST. Al
bans Raid. 4 fall house listened with close
attention to what must become one of the
most important and interesting chapters OF
Vermont history.
On Wednesday evening, 9th, many Of
the friend Of Rev. c. Z. Ferrin and wife
made them a social visit. Though unan-
nounced, they were welcome, and the
evening vas apparently much enjoyed by
the hosts and their kind and thoughtful
friends. c.E.F.
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The Windsor Journal, in notice of the
last catalogue of Middlebury College. says =:
1--WE learn that as many were rejected
from this Freshman class, for want of
preparation. as were admitted in 1875 Of
the young gentlemen rejected for deficiency
in preparation, the college al Burlington
has the honor of receiving four"
The Journal has been misinformed. No
young gentlemen rejected at Miedlebury
for deficiency in preparation have been ad-
mitts1 to the University in Burlington.
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BRISTOL. - The telegraph line through
this place is completed and the Office is to be
opened Tor business the frs: OF January
1877.
The cantats of Queen Esther is to be rem
dered next week Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, if they can get ready, and the
prospect is favorable that way.
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For useful and valuable New Years
gift-one that will bring you pleasant
remembrance in the mind Of the recipient
many times in the course of q year-we
would modestly suggest years subscrip-
ton to the FREE Pass.
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"A Kiss" says writer, sis seal ex-
pressing sincere attacbment-the pledge
o future uuion-a present taking the i'm
preston If an ivory coral press-crimson
balsam Tor love wounded hearts-a sweet
bite of lip-su at, ctionate pinching OF the
heart-a delicious dish, eaten with scarlet
spoons--a sweetmeat which does not sat
lily hunger" We had dim suspicion that
way, ourselves but our young readers
shouldn't rashly take any ones word for it,
but try it themselves.
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SALISBURY A very fine entertainment
was held last Monday night, in the Town
Hall. where two Christmas trees arre
loaded and exercises coed under the charge
Of DIR %. NJ. Bump
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Ladies' and CHildren's Suits,

The Ladies' and Children,s Department contaIns
many Novelties, both Imported and OF our own
manuiacture. Cashmere suits Ter $500; Camels
HAIR suits at $500. and Silk Suits at SIS co. will
give good idea OF the very Low Prices at which
Goods are sold In this department. A handsome
Dress or Suit Is very acceptable present.
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STA WIS.

our Shawl Department presents re ny attractions
as the assortment is Large, Oh 80 and Varied.
Real india hhawls are Offered low as Sos o.:
with Deeca, Chedda and other e lily fine grades
seliing from $l2uO upwards. Tn prices are be
low any thing yet offered in the act.
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Il 8.

In this line. cur stock invites inspection, for we
sen good Fur sethuf and Boa for $50, with the
better grades proportionately low
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CORNwALL.-The grange held their
annual election of officers Dec. eth. Col.
4 ). Sto~ell was elected worthy master
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MIDDLEBURY At five O'Clock Thursday
morning the new dwelling hon-c of Joe"
Lavigh was burned to the ground Loss
IS, 900, insura nce $4,000.
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Fifty paEes-3uJ lilustratluns. with descriptions
o. the best Flowers and Vegetables in the world and
the trdy 10 yr0V hem-all for y Two tent Postage
stamp. Printed in 6ermsn and rnsl'sh.
NIck's FLORAL GUIDE. Quarterly. - espts year.
NICK's FLOwsR AND VEGETABLE GARpES, sJceuts
N paper, in elegant c 9th covers. 81 ~.
Address. JAMES WICK, RoeLes.er, n Y.
Dec p, wrow4w
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GOO" PAY aud steady work fer one or two
" enterprising mon Or women 10 each county.
PARTICULARS PnEE. send s. 90 for Outnt, worth
$40. Address, J. LATHAM a CO., ilS Warrington
street, Boston, Dec ie,-dkxtw
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DRESS GOODS.

In Dress Goods our assortment Is very large and
prices range from l2ic. to 81 o. and UPWARDS Very
nne lines OF Goods arc offered at 5oc. 60c. 75c.. and
Slic These Fabrics are In tho choicest darK cloth
shades and are very acceptable.
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s L L KS,

oi which our STICK is the Largest in the City, are
offered as follows: Good Black Silk at 81 so Der
yard with better grades at at higher prices.
Gol0red SILKS, very good at 81 .25 and up A Dress
Pattern OF either would be an appropriate gift.
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hgohcy
NORTHERN, OF E'GIAND, sr,IN1OO 90
IMPERIAL or TSGlANH I3u00,COO 10
COvVERCi IL TNIny. OF ENGLAND, lS0n.nO0 u
ROYAL or ENGLAND, Is 10000 90
ERiNkJJN OF PHIL iGTLPUIt 3aDO00 o.
FJKF AsstCI iTtDN PHILADELPHIA, 10000 %
GERMAN AMERICAN NEW yOEk, 2,lOb,0tO 90
PFNSSYIytSIA PHILADELPHIA, ljuO,tOO o.
kuy Al ClNlUitS MONTREAL, J., o., jOp,pO 20
BRITISH tNFRICi TOHnNTg, /, IT,, l,uG,OU 10
CnSTINFNT.L NEW NORM 3ItUUD 10
CONNFCTJCUT UiETE0Ru, IOOO,tO1 10
WPSTrUl STIR MN lOIE 9pl OO1 %
WpPiuiNTS MN iIk n L. $1,000 ~
M lWVIT EOSTpN $4,000 10
COMMONWEALTH, BOSTON, $4,000 70
pPOPIFS SFW tI,k n L. t50,0JO 10
FIRST SITi0yiL HOItESTyI 250.Oo1 10
uaSGap an R,sEoX NJ 3JnOD %
CHiMPLiIN MUTUAL FIRE ms. CO., BURLINGTON,
AMI other responsible Fire Insurance Companies.
ACCIDENT AND LIFE:
TRAVELLERS (iCCIDRNT, HARTFORD, 4,OdO,GdO ~
MiSStCHTSFTTS LIFE. SPRINGFIELD, G,0O 90 w
VERMONT LIFE, BURLINGTON, $4,000 W
ErLerge risks placed at moments nOtioe.
kTLossss adjusted and paid at this Office.
ErDue notice OF expiration o. Policies always
given.
E5Y-Correspondence and orders BY mail or tele-
''Ar' t. =. PECK,
Sept ., dsw.. Gea. ms. AT.
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Nervous
Diseases.

For tbs imInediats relief and permanent cure OF
many forms Of Paralysis, Epilepsy or Fits, and Ner
YOU, and Involuntary Muscular Action.
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Has Entirely Cured Ne.

Mr. STEVENS.
Dear sr-My daughter. after having severe
attack OF whoOping cough. left in feeble state
OF health. Beng advised by friends she tried the
NEsErIsE, and after using a few bottles was fully
restored TO health.
have been great sufferer from rheumatism. |
have taken several bottles OF the VEdkrIsE for
complaint, and am happy to say il has entirely
cured me. have recommended the VEsErISE TO
others with the same good results. Ii is a great
cleanser and pur fer o: the blood IL Is pleasant 10
take ai.d 4 can cheeriuliy recommend il.
JAMES MORSE, a64 Athens st.
VEaETINE i. sold BY all Druggists and Dealers
EyerJ where. Dec Il. dAwIm
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For tbs imnediats relief and permanent cure OF
many forms Of Paralysis, Epilepsy or Fits and Ner
you, and Involuntary Muscular Action.
Collins VOltaic PlaSters
BY rally Ing the nervou, forces, have proved sue
cess.ul when EVERY other known remedy has failed.
Just THE THING."
Mesus. We.ks r Potter: Gentismsn.-PIease find
enclosed 81 cents, FOR which send me two CoLIIss'
VoLrAlc PLAsrKKs. They seem to be just the thing
for nervous complaints, as thtso who use them tes
tify. | do not use them myself, but seeing your
advertisement and knowing that some Of my
neighbors were suffering IRON various nervous and
painful di,eases, prevailed upon them to try the
COLLINS vOLrAIc PLAsTrRs. and thus far they have
proved very satisfactory. Please send me your
lowest rates by the dozen. Very respectfully.
o. W. bOSrHICK.
Mt Sterling, o., July %, 1876.
~ WANT MORE"
Messrs. Vefks & Potter: Genfismea.-Plesse send
by mail one aozeu COLLINS VoLrAIc PLAsTERs. The
one SEPT Tor did NE so much good that want
more to sell besides using them. Enclosed lind
s225. Address, j.. EMMETT RlkER.
ntsomory, o., Nay |, 1876.
Fold Ly all Druggists for d cents. Sent by mail,
carefully Wrapped on receipt Of IS cents Tor ono,
sl.25 Tor six. or s1.2J Tor twelve, by WEEKS I
PUrrrK, proprietors, boston Mass.
Jan. I: wed. sat&vlm
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STRONG HEART
AND
= L Il A ID Y II 4 " ID.

splendid New Story by u. X. Ln.kE Rec
PsfTsisEa :. Nasty Just commenced N tAE fuLErO
BLADE, the largest and the best Family Paper in
the world Specimen copies sent ree To any address
send for copy containing the opening chapters Of
this Great story, and also send the names Of dog
or - of your inends At diaereut Posiolnces, 10
whoa. We will send copies free and postpaid.
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ADDITIONAL STATEMENT.

Since the above statement was maze have been
rapidly improving in health. have had no return
OF the disa sreeable symptoms that attended my
former sickness. and although affected from time to
changes in our climate, they have been
sufficient to bring on Q return OF the dis
ease. My general health has been excellent.
have gained twenty-hv pounds and consider my
self entirely recovered from disease that year
ago seemed likely to totally undermine my con.
sutution. Since last February have consulted
with great many afflicted with Catarrh, and In
the hundreds OF cases in which have sold 1t have
never seen an instance sufficient to shake the con-
idence feel in Saniord's Radical Cure Tor Catarrh
october 70 1915, GEORGE 7. DINsMoRE.
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MAKE 1T PUBLIC

SOUTH BOSTON, Feb. ), ISL.
IL r. srRyESs Eso.:
Dear Sill have heard from very many source.
of the great success Of vEGErISEi In cases scrous
Rheumatism. Kidney Complaint. Catarrh. and
other diseases OF kindred nature. make no hes j.
tation in saying that know vEGErIyE to be the
most reliable remedy Tor Catarrh and General
Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catsrrh for many
years, and at times very badly. She has thoroughly
tried every supposed remedy that we could hear Of
and with all this she has for several been grad
ually growing worse, and the discharge from the
head was excessive and very offensive.
She vas in this condition when sne commenced to
take VEGETISE: could see that she was improyin.
on the second bottle. She continued taking the
VEGErISE until she had Used from twelve to fifteen
bottles. am now happy in informing You and the
public you choose to make 1t public) that she is
entirely cured, and VKGEriSE accomplished the
cure alter nothing else would. Hence ieel justiisu
in saying that VEGErIyE is The most reliable rene
dy, and would acvso all suffering humanity to try
it, for believe It to be good, honest, vegetabi
medcine, and shall not hesitate to recommend it.
am, ac..respectiully, L. c. CARDELL,
Store 45l Broadway.
NE6EriSg acts directly upon the causes o. these
cOmplalnts. IL lnyigorstes and strengthens the
whole system, acts upon the secretive organs. al
lays Inflammation, cle1nses and cures liberation,
cures constipation, and regulates the bowels.
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THE BLUE STORE
-fOR-
Buffalo Robes and Buffalo
Coats, thenp.
OpI'"Site Fletcher Library,
Isellss "a S'sSssf -,
SWITEg a. PEAsE.
Jan /, rdkwt.
j UR u Il ETA

Stimulates tho secretive organs thus pur y Ing the
blood and striking at the root OF dsease. II is the
medical extract OF the plant OF that name found In
traLll and II enc Of the most wonderful tones and
inv gurators known IL will make tho Liver active
a--tt Digestion Purity the Blood. restore VigOr TO
to the deb ltated and Is q certain remedy for all
diseases of n ecrOiulous insure. Trv 1t. For sale
by all Druggists. .holesaio by &. N. CRiTIEN-
TON, sikh Avenue. N. Y.-Dcc q. DAWN
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Tie At .,cat.,u 0: Insurers isresp,ctiully called
20 The following Companies ierreseuted Il. this
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6oing North, $40 and 73o =. m.; 500 and 7lO p. N
Going Fast. $50 =. m, and 1918, and 7;tO pm
Going South, s.2n q. M, and 300 and 7:26 p. IN.
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Ladies' Real Seal SacQues.
UPHOLSTERY.

Dark Shades and Fine Quality, very desirable, from
SIS These prices afford Positive bargains
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Each package contains Dr. Sanford Q Improved In
hsliny Tube, with full directions for in all o. Sos
Price, $ICU per package. For sale by all Wholesale
and retail dru gists throughout the United States
WEEKS POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale
Drug .ists boston.
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We have Just CAREFULLY revised our Book ii,t, and
Uler to every subscriber the pest works OF the
best authors for almost nothing. Sec our New Boob
Address
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GOOD BOOKS.

SINGLE copies. per year. SEQ, Cubs or five por
year sl.75 esch clubs OF ten and over 81 - each,
and extra copy to the geter up OF club OF ten.
M
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Boston, Feb. 3, Isl:

SUFFOLK, Sc. Feb. r. 1879.
Then personally appeared the said tieorye +.
Dinsmore, and made oath that the foregoing state
ment by lin subscribed Is true.
Before me.
SETH J. THOMAS,
lustca OF tha Pe2cs.
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AMERICAN FARM JoUuN,,..
ruE nI.,DE -ro.,aze raid

1t only - cents year. practical publication io
practical people. 1t ought To he in every h. RIO
, 1877-11-24
OFFICIAL REPORT

OFFICIAL REPORT
or THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF TAXES
o FOR THE YEAR 1877. -a
AUDITORS OFFICE, KING Co.. w. T.,
egt5 November Sd, 1877.
The Board of County Commissioners
met in the Auditors Office. October
29th, 1877, pursuant to an Act of the
Assembly Of the Territory
of Washington, entitled an ACT for the
Equalization of taxes in King county for
the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-seven," approved October
9Th, 1877, and continued in session six
co1se, utiye days, during which time
they equelized the taxes of King county
for the year 1877, as provided in said
act. IA .bs ans
The Board approved the Assessment
roll of the county for the year 1877, as
equalized by them. and authorized the
Auditor to make up the copy and dupie
cate rolls as required by law.
-eExpenses Of the meeting in the sum
Of one hundred and twenty-four dollars
Eand fifty cents we're allowed, and the
Board adjeurned sine die.
- NJ. r. MADDOCKS,
Chairman of Board.
ATTEST: NJ. S. BOOTH, Clerk.
, 1877-11-24
Notice

FOR PROPOSALS TO BURY THE DECEASED
COUNTY POOR.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
King Co. w. T.. Nov. 20, 1877.
Sealed proposals to bury all deceased
persons for whose burial the county is
responsible, exclusive of those at the
county poor house. are hereby solics
tied, said deceased persons to be buried
in the county cemetery. All bids to be
for county warrants, and to be filed
with the Auditor on or before the first
Monday in February, 1878. q 1-~ :
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners. NJ. S. BOOTH.
nov24w4t Clerk.
, 1877-11-24

Carrier pigeons have been turned
to account in Belgium for snug
Cling For a short time twenty
four pigeons were let off regularly
from the Belgian dovecote, each
burdened with coil of tobacco, of
10 tolls grammes weight. They ar
rived at their French destination
rather exhausted, and doubtless glad
to be relieved of their load.
, 1877-11-24

A company has been formed,
it is stated, to connect San Fran
cisco and Japan by new and
direct cable 5000 miles long. :