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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08


Some of the papers made merry last
spring over the appointment of day
of prayer in Minnesota for the deliver
ance of the state from the locust plague.
They asked whether in this nineteenth
century any one supposed that prayer
wonld make any difference. Perhaps
now they will be good enough to report
the fact that the wheat crop of the state
is variously estimated from thirty to
forty million bushels
A section some two hundred miles long
thirty broad was devastated by the To-
Gusts. parts of it utterly. But just at
the time when the worst was to be fear
ed the young hoppers went no one KNOWS
whether Rumor says millions of them
have drifted ashore on Lake Superior,
and they are heard of in Ohio and in
Vermont. Wherever they are, Mime
sofa is delivered. There is little or nc
apprehension for next year, as no eggs
are being deposited. Christian Union
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

New Jersey has large cranberry
crop, an important item, in view of the
fact that Thanksgiving will be upon us
in about two months.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

At Rockville, Conn.,, on Thursday
last, as carriage containing John H.
White, his neither, and a man named
McVey, was leaving the cattle show
races. Young White, who was driving.
fell from the carriage, and the horses
started at furious pace, throwing Mrs.
White out and killing her instantly.
McVey was also thrown out and fatally
injured. Both men were intoxicated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

Harper's Weekly says: Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont, looks like an old
man, though he is only forty nine. He
has been eleven years in the Senate, and
is one of its ablest members. He looks
like St. Jerome, and when in repose
folds his hands across his breast as if
he was accustomed to hold skull un-
der them"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

WASHINGTON, Sept. 80. The Secre-
tary of War in his annual report to
Congress will recommend that authority
be given the President to increase the
numerical strength of the Army at his
discretion to maximum of 10000.
The English battalion system will be
recommended, which would leave the
regimental organizations as they now
exiet
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

Sydney Myers, President Of The Mer-
chants, Farmers and Mechanics savings
bank. of Chicago has been indicted by
the grand jury for the embezzlement Of
100000, and lodged in Jail, in default
of 100000 bail. The grand jury also
indicted the officers of the defunct Pro-
lection Life Insurance company, on
charge of defrauding the policy holders.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

MONTREAL, Sept, %. A fire occur
red at a farmhouse at St. Georgia. six
miles from st. Johns, last night by
which family of French Canadians,
consisting of eight children, lost their
lives, five being burned to death and
three sufocated. The mother, who was
the only adult in the house, escaped.
The name of the family is Gowzie. The
father is In California
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

pers, cheap editions of books. whole
two-volume novels for ten cents are
what the people demand nowadays, and
the New York publishers, whose hands
are never removed from the popular
pulse are working night and day to sup
ply them. know one man alone who
is keeping hundred and fifty printers
busy setting up English and non-copy-
right novels, in this cheap shape and
there are a dozen others doing the
same business on lesser scale. How
completely this general lowering of
prices has affected periodicals may be
seen from an offer which | noticed day
or two ago, by the old publishing house
of Dewitt, to furnish their Home Fire.
side, large and really handsome fam
lily paper, at fifty cents year, and even
to send copy free to any one writing
for it. 1t hardly seems as though this
price would pay TOR the white paper
used, but Mr.. Dewitt has reputation
for never going into losing enterprise
and SO presume there must be money
in this. At all events no one can plead
poverty as an excuse for not reading in
these days.
Especially is this true since the in.
auguration of our regular New York an.
nual trade book sales one of which is
now in progress. At each of these nam.
moth auctions, (the present one viii
last ten days or more). hundreds Of
thousands of books are sold for whal
they will bring and speedily find theil
way into the market and are thence dis.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

According to the Messengers figures
the defalcation of H. H. Bailey, late
collector of taxes, foots up some four
thousand dollars. The town has brought
suits upon the bonds and attached all
the valuable property of the sureties,
and it is believed that enough has been
secured to cover the probable losses.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
ORDINANCE NO. AZ.
An Ordinance to abae the Nuisance of Dogs running


An Ordinance abate the Nuisance Of Dogs running at
large
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do oriain:
SECTION Any person keeping dog dogs within the
limits OF Carson City shall procure the City Marshal
tag for each dog for which he she shall pay yearly
license as follows For each male dog the sum OF tw,
dollars and for each female dog the of three dollars
and shall be entitled to a receipt therefor
Section 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk pro
cure at the expense of the City and deliver the City
Marshal such number Of suitable tags may be required
taking his receipt therefor Said tags shall be disposed Of
He shall make out and submit to the Board Of Trustees
least in each quarter year, and at any time when
said Board may require it, verified statement OF his
cepts from the sale of dog tags showing the Md
out aud retained by him for fees, he inf p, oed
ard the amount paid into the treasIr'
of every policeman custody any dog dogs
running . WITHIN the city provided with and
woe Tags herein provided, and to place such dog
dogs in tho city pound, and when impounded they
shah be kept securely for forty eight hours and if
claimed and redeemed before the expiration of such time
they shall be killed and buried by the officer impounding
them.
Section T. For each tag sold by the City Marshal he
shall be entitled to fee OF ten per cent; for killing and
buryng impounded dog he shall receive the of
dollar The fees herein provided for shall be retained
and paid OF the derived from the sale of dog
tags by the City Marshal
Section s. Any person wishing to redeem dog that has
been mpounded shall pay the City Marshal the sum Of
three dollars if male dog and the of five dollars if
female dog for tag or produce recent showing that
license said dog has been paid within the year. in
which the OF another tag shall be but dollar
Section ANY person or persons who shall be guilty of
cOunterfetng the tags herein provided intent to
defraud the City shall be guilty OF misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine ex
ceedng fifty dollars, by Imprisonment not exceeding
twenty-five days, by both such fine and imprisonment
and any person keeping any dog dogs within
the limits City for period of sixty DAYS after
the day of june A. D. 1877, for the period sixty
days the first day of April of any year the year
A. d. 1877 without procuring tag for such dog and nav
ing license therefor is herein before provided shall
be guilty of msdeneanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars or
by imprisonment for term not exceeding twenty-five
DAYS or by both such fine and imprisonment
Section Ordinance No 8, entitled Ordinance to
abate the nuisance Of dogs running large adopted
March 25 1875, is hereby repealed.
Approved d. A. BENDER, President Pro Tenn
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk
Carson City, June u, 1877
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
SnERiFF's SALE.

10y VIRTUE or DECREE AND ON
der Of Sale issued out Of and under the sea- OF the
Honorable Second judicial District Court in and for tho
County Of Or1nsby State OF Nevada, judgment Oh
tanned therein the 18th day OF April A h. 1871 and
sttested on the 10th day Of April A D. 1871 III favor Of
Nevada sulphur Company, corporation, plaintiffs and
against A. H. Pepn and Nj Bassette, defendants for the
sum 81 500 principal snd interest thereon at the rate
OF IL per cent per month from the 25h day Of July A D.
1876 until paid and accrued costs in the Of s4 iO
and counsel Zee in the So IS, and clerks accruny
costs in the Of s. 60 and all costs which may
crue by reason Of advertising SALE Shers accling costs,
etc all in gold coin Of the United States, aud d
rected commanding sell according TO law certain
ortgaeed property in said Decree and Order Of
sale and in pursuance thereto have levied upon and Will
expose at public auction in front Of the Court House do
in Carson City Orusby county State Of Nevada the
18th DAY OF MAY, A. u. 1877 between the hours Of
title interest claim Of the Defendants Pepn and Ba
settle Of in the following described property Wit:
All that certain OF land situated in the county u
Ornsby State OF Nevada claimed and occupied BY said A
H. PeDin and NJ Bassette mill site, commencing
stake marked No. the mouth Of the BassettG Ill-
mel and running thence south l7O feet stake marked
No .: thence $50 stake marked No. thence
running north 40 feet to stake marked No a. thence run
ming west feet to the place Of beginning with the n
proyements thereon. The said land is situated IN the
southeast portion OF the northeast quarter @ Of Section
No g. In Township No u north Of range No 10 east, Nj
Dabo meridian according TO the United Ststes survey!
). I. SWIFT, Sheriff
Carson CITY, April 26, 1877.
T. W W DAVIES, PsiutihS Attorney.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
ORDINANCE NO. 46.

An Ordinance relation the Office Of City Assessor
OF Carson City, the duties and compensation OF said
officer.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do crdain
SECTION The City Assessor OF Carson City shall
ally all taxable property Of the inhabitants OF said
city situate and being in said city, for city taxation, at
the time and in the he said
property for State and county taxation. He shall
make separate Assessment Roll OF such assessment but
shall place and extend the upon the Assessment Roll
made for State and county taxation by him
SECTION 3 The City Assessor OF said City shall receive
annual salary of hundred dollars in United
gold CON- which shall be in full for all services rendered
by him to said city such officer.
SECTION 8. All Ordinances heretofore adopted, far
only they conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
hereby repealed.
Approved. JAS. A. ST. CLAIR,
Carson City, June II, 1877. President pro TEN.
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
NOTICE.

WE, TIE CNDFR~I@NED CITIZENS az
w Keno Nevada, having used the celebrated b r.
Brurnmers Insect and Verrnn Destroyer procured of A
H. BARNES, at Reno, do chs-riuy recommend the sans
being speedy, safe ANA rabe remedy Tor The r.0TS
Of BED BUGS. We look upon il IS Godsend - or
county 1t h2s given entire satisfaction and cheer
fully subscribe to the above. Do not want our nrosy
back. USE NO OTHER.
J. s. Toles J. D. Pollard (HoteD,
n c. Hammersmith, L. Wintermantel, do.
G. n. McLemore, H. Leeper, do
O. w Aver A. e. Anderson, d.
W. H. Tread1ay, Dr. Dawson.
A. R. Leeper l. K HyTnsrs
VIM. Young Dep. Sheffs Ii. PhAIips
l. Chamberlain For Go. jail
Reno hlaX z, ISL. I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22

ship, Ormsby County. state 81 nevada beIoFs = A
Withereil Justice OF Peace.
d. H. Lentz and 2. A. Wagner, plaintiffs w. DAVID A
Smsll and Rachel f. SMALL, his wife, defendants
is hereby given To all persons holding Or claiming
liens that certain piece OF ahd WIN the ouIok ana
aIIin thereon in carson City OrmSby county State u
Nevada called and known being the west half OF lot
number 90 and the west hall Of lot number ten Qo
Carson CITY same being and forming compact piece u
land under the Constitution OF the State OF SeNAda sDd
ner the provisions Of the Act OF the Legislature said
stare entitled Act to secure liens 10 mechanics And
others and TO repeal all other Acts in relation thereto a
roved March 2 1875 be and appear before said Jus
tees Court on the 18th DAY OF MAY A u. 1874 At 10
o'clock A. Of said day and To exhibit then and there 10
said Court the proofs Of their said liens.
ID. Ii. LENTZ } pj;.,;f
p. A. WAGNER, ! ''A''''"''
Carsou CITY Nevada. April 2T, 1877. laU.N
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
ORDINANCE NO. As.

An Ordinance to Abolish Opiumsmokng Dens.
The Board of Trustees OF Carson City do ordain:
Section l. No person persons shall, within the limits
OF Carson City, keep maintain, become inmate of
visit contribute to- the support OF any place.
roo where persons frequent, assemble for the pur
pose OF smoking opium, and all such places houses
rooms, hereby declared to be nuisances.
Section 9 Any person who shall violate any of the pro
visions of Section Of this Ordinance shall conviction
thereof be punished by fine exceeding hundred
dollars Imprisonment not than fifty days, by
boah such fine and Imprisonment in the discretion Of the
Court. ID. A. BENDER, President Pro tenn
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
I'M 1877
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

A PPLICATIOS OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PAN
N CAKE COAL COMPANY to Remove the Officers vi
said C0mpany.-The Stockholders Of the Pancake Coai
Company, Corporation OF Nevada, are hereby honed
meeting the Stockholders Of said Company viii be
held at the Court Room ri the district Court Of the
ond Judicial district o! the Nevada in and Tor the
County Of Ormsby, on SAfL kDAl THE NlNEIEtNlh
DAY OF MAY 4 d. 1877, at TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ. uf said
day to consider the removal Of the officers Of said company
= II. WRIGHT, District Judecr
April %, 1877 my ltd
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
SULPHUR coMPANY.-Leca-

~ ton of principal place Of business, Carson City,
Ormsby county, Nevada. Location of works. Ormsby
county, Nevada.Notce is hereby given that meeting
OF the Board of Trustees held the Second day March,
4. D. 1877, assessment No. . Of Four 81 Dollars per
share levied upon the capital stock of the company
payable Immediately in United States gold the
Secretary of the company in Carson City, Nevada Any
stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid
the 18th day OF june A ID. 1877 will be delinquent and
advertised for sale public auction and unless payment
made before, will be sold the 18th day Of july 1871
pay the delinquent assessment together with costs OF
adv ertng and expenses of sale BY order the Board
of Trustees. THOMAS l.. SMITH, Secretary
Carson City May 10. 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22

NOTICE Is hereby GIVEN THAT THE
partnership heretofore existing between the under
signed under the Of PiXey Mcconnell, Stock Bro
kers Carson City, State Of Nevada is this day dissolved
BY mutual consent and the interest OF r. F. PXey therein
has this dav been sold Mcconnell 4 Co. The business
OF the old firm will be continued the old place by the
firm of Mcconnell x Co. and all debts TO and from
Sid firm be paid to and by said Mcconnell Co.
Il. F. PIXLEY,
SAAC MCCONNELL.
Carson City, Nevada June H. 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
Dissolution of Copartnership.
kI,HE coPARrNERsH1p HERETOFORE

YNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
existing between the undersigned by OF Moresi
Ambrosett is this day dissolved by mutual
The firm OF Ambrosetti Co., composed Frank Ambro
s1tu and Gusepp Moresi succeeds the business
entitled to collect all dues and will pay all bills
ID. MORESI,
F. AMRROSETTI
G. MORESI
Carson Oily, Nevada, May IL, 1877. 1w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TH]

i United States Tor The District Of Nevada
In V. A Muller and P. c. Weber bankrupts In bank
,uptcy.
hereby given creditors said bankrups
and to all parties interested that TUESDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF JUNE 1877, 10 O'Clock and the Court room
of said Court in Carson City District aforesaid have been
appointed the time and place when said Court will
hearing inquire whether the resolution passed by the cred
ors of said bankrupts the Both day OF May 1877
cepting the proposal of composition made by said bank
rupts passed required by law and whether the
for the best interest OF all concerned when and
where all parties interested may appear and be heard i'll
that behalf.
Witness the Hon. F. W HLLYER, Judge of said District
Court and the seal thereof hereto affixed Carson City,
District of Nevada, this 9th day of June, 1877
(sEALl T. J. EDWARDS, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22

Dissolution of Co-partnership.

TVyHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
4 existing under the firm name of Wagner & Klein is
this day dissolved by mutual consent John Wagner retr
ing The business will be conducted in future by Jacob
Klein who is alone authorized collect all claims and
of the late firm and who will pay all outstanding
bills of the firm. JACOB KLEIN.
John WAGNER.
Carson City, May s. 1877. I'm
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT or ASSIGNEE.


rlptcy-The undersigned hereby gives notice u bis
appointment as Assignee VI the estate and effects Of GvOr
q Thaxter OF Carson in the county Of ornsby and StCa
OF Nevada in the said District, who has been sdudged
bankrupt upon his petition, by the District Court of
said District. H. K WHITEHALL
Assignee of the estate Of George C. TbPytsr bankrupt
April Is, 1877. laws"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22


The amount Of twenty-five dollars and seventy cents
reported as received miscellaneous sources derived
in the case Of the State Watson, Msrcoux.
The County Treasurer has settled with the controller Of
Strife rp to the 18th Of June, 1877 and has ms receipt and
discharge for the san4 Respectfully submitted, -
ERED u. TI'RNER. County. Auditor
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-22
IN DISTRICT COURT. SECOND JUDICIAL

Il District State of Nevada, County of Ormsbyln the
matter OF the estate of William Patterson deeeased
Upon reading and filing the petition OF Alexander Leport
in the above entitled matter praying that decree be made
authorizing and directing the of the last will and
testament of said deceased to the said Alexander
Leport certain real estate to wit Lots ca and
Q0) i'll block forty eight 4S) OF Sears Thompson Sears
division of Carson City, Nevada and that day OF regu-
lar term OF said Court be appointed for the hearing said
petition and that due and legal notice of the tendency
said petition and of the hearing thereof be given
ing to law, and it appearing thererom that proper
therefor exists. it is hereby ordered that SATURDAY
JULY It'll 1877, day OF regular to wit: of the
June A D. 1877, term Of this Court, at the Courtroom
Of this Court in Carson City, at 10 NJ of said day. be
appointed the time and place of the hearing of said
tition when and where all persons interested in said
tate appear in the prescribed by law and
test said petition and that copy of this order be pub
lshed least week successive weeks
said hearing in the MORNING APPEAL, newspaper pub
lished in OrTnsby county, Nevada.
s. II. WRIGHT,
District Judge Second Judicial District
Carson g. y, New, June 18th, 1877. iel6w4
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SHERIFFS SALE.

10y VIRTUE OF A DECREE AND ORDER OF SALE
1issued out Of and under the Seal OF the Hen seoud
Judicial District Court in and for the County o. orn ioy
State of Nevada judgment obtained therein TIE
81 Of March, A D. 1871 and atesed the 5th day
of April A u. 1871 In favor vi James Co"an AMI Aih1
John F. Byrne, Susan F. ByrneI ; heinsteln h r. 0b-
SON lillian X. MusgToVe Executor Of the las. viii
and test ament William Patterson deceased for ths
of four hundred and twenty six dolsrs principal and 10
terest thereon date of Judgment IN the Vi
hundred nine dollars ami SIXTY cents anu ia the
Of dollars aud sixteen cents for taxes Tor the nc
cal 1870 paid by plaintiff and in the sum Of one Dol
lar sixty five cents the interest accrued TO date last
shove named prncna! sum and lnterts IRON dete ollA
paid at the VI per cent per month on both Of NE
above named sums; also counsel lees III u4c SUN %
siXtyfOur dollars and ninety cents ana orSna! eO-t
i the Of forty Jour dollars all III the gold H, d the
United States
against John f Byrue and byTne for the
four hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty cents pm
Cipal debt and the Of fifty dollars and sixty
cents interest thereon date and interest JaiI
cipal date Of Judgment until paid the rate Of
~ per cent per month and counsel fees ii tie Of
seventy dollars and ninety eight cents suit ia
the sum OF eleven dollars all IN gold coin Of the United
States;
Third-In favor Of VIM. Il. Musgroye as executor Of
Of the last will and testament Of William Patterson, d.
ceased against John r. yrne aud susan T. Byrne for the
principal sum four hundred and eighteen dollars
fifty cents and the OF fifty dollars and sixty
interest thereon accrued 10 this date and interest On sud
principal date Of said judgment till paid at tie
OF per cent per month and counsel Ice IN tie sum
of forysevtn dollars and costs Of suit in tine sum u
eleven dollars together with all which by
Of advertising commission ETC. and Clerks accrued
all Of the shove in the oeight dollars and
sixty cents all in gold coin OF the Cne States 70 ne il
rected commanding sell accounting to law certain
real property in said decree and order OF sale TO
satisfy the above demands and in pursuance thereto
have levied upon aud will exposed at public suction, IA
front OF the Court House door in Carson City Ornshy
County, State Of Ncyada, on MONDAY THE THlHTiEfN
DAY Of APRIL \. u. 1877, between the hours Of
and p. IN, w.t. Al o'clock 2. m, all the right
title interest and claim OF the defendants, John =. Byrne
and Susan Byre; Of in and to the following described
mortgaged real property to wit The north hall "a O
block No. thirty (%l) in Sears Thompson and Sears
division Of Carson City in Ormsby County, Nevada
gether with all and singular the tenements hereditaen's
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During half year the following transfers have been
made:
From General Fund to District Judges Salary
Fund . .,. $50 60
From Road Fund to County School No 2 Fund. 800 90
From Treasurers Salary Fund TO General Fund 500 ~
From Redemption Fund to General Fund. lag 10
From Repair Fund to General Fund ll36 y
From General Fund County School No Fund. 100 w
From State Fund to General Fund 60 56
From Road Fund to School District No Fund LOO %
PAYMENTS
During the half year the following payments were made
from the several funds follows
From State Fund q, 444 rs
From General Fund. 1875 90
From Railroad Fund 4,7i9 81
From Redemption Fund -........-...--,..--. LIS %
From Contingent Fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 90
From Road Fund 207 81
From Repair Fund 2Ol Is
From District Judges Salary Fund. les 90
From County Treasurer's Salary Fund 375 90
From State School No Fund 2,l23 80
From State School No 2 Fund ............. 500 90
From County School No. Fund -.......-... 3S29 %
From County School No Fund 354 25
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Cornrr TprAsrprR,s orrrcn.

CARSON CRY, Ormsby County. July 7th, 1877.
To the Board OF County Commissioners of ormsby county
Nevada:
Gentlemen herewith submit my report Of the bust
ness OF the County Treaurers office for the half end
ing June go 1877.
On the lst of January 1877 there in the several
county funds the following