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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

CHURCH DlRECIOk1'
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. ]. p. Tls in, (Supplv1
sindav s'rvices- ! Y m and 6N p m.
Sunia SCHOOL a. m.
Prayer Meeting Every "Wednesday evening at o@
SEA- ; frec.. The public are invi ed TO attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN cHuRcu.
Minis er-Rev. J. ucCron.
sun lay Services -iOH a. IN. and 6Hp. m.
au. Sra er Nee Ing%Every Wednesday evening al ss
Sea Seats free. Nopews rem cd. All are welcome.
PRRssyrERIAS CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. stuart MI hell
Sunday services 0H q. in. and 6H p. m.
Pra, er Nee Iny-Every Wednesday evening a eh
Sea 5 free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. N. s. Buckin sham.
Minis er-ltev. j. ). McMurray.
sunday servces-i y and 81 =. IN.
s5a ns class~Hyer sSn Monday evening al sx o'clock
Young Mems Pra er Nee ing-Eyery Tuesoaf
SeneTai prayer Meetlng-Eyery Thursday evening
O'Clock
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner OF Third and Iron Streets
pastor--Rev. q. d. Gurlev.
Resi- lenCe C 'ntrdl Hotel.
sunday Servces-l0M n. IN. and p. IN.
Sunda, Schuol-9 Il. m.
PRAYER Meeting-Saturdav, p. m.
All are invited There Is always room.
ST. rAuL's CHURCH
tct1r-Rev l.. ZJhner.
Suuda. Srrvices-l y a. M, y p. m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, q. IN.
First Sur lay In the month, Holy Communion
Services preparatory to Communion on Friday
evening before the st sunday In each month";
Pews rented; but everybody welcome
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. l.. Reeser.
iy,tr A
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JOE PRINTING!
Columbia County OffciaI Directory.

rr,II,pt tulgr william Elwell.
A slcllte Jud ses-I Krickbhum, +. /. Shuman.
~ nOn .tl' t,.-B. Frank Iarf.
G ~ t5nJgrdplCr :. y. waiter.
-, tst,r Slc1r isr -Nlll'a nsOn #. Jacoby.
D ,5t3C NtJItney--IOhn VI. clark,
Sh ri1-JOhu ". uUnm0u.
= rvs or-ls lac Dewitt.
Tritslrsr DR. II. ". MCReynolds. -
GJlnlii1lers John herncr, S. W. McHenry,
jos IA SdnlS. ...... ,..,-,-,-.
q n nj ,slunsr5' Clerk william Krlckbalm.
AtutJ.s-M V B. Kline. !. u. Casey u. b. Brown
CIglt,r 9nlrlbs u. Murph :. . .
Iu'y 20 nts'iJncrS Jacob II. Frltz, Wi'Iihm ILL.,
Ult. ,.,. a., =, ,..,.,.
Cillt Slplrlntcn lent-W liam II. SNYDER.
BlIIn pDIr DlStrl IT. directors % r. Ent, SCOT
Nm. Kruu er, Boomsbulg and Thomas Neece
$50 {, q. p. Ent, Stcretar
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Dr.. Thomas ]. b. Rhoads. Boy ertown, Berks Co.,
Pa, writes: Your compound syrup OF WI Cherry
esteem very highly have been selling and recon-
mendng 1t to my patients for many years and 1t al
ways proves encaclous In obstinate coughs, bron-
chal and asthmai'al affections II has made some
remarkable cures In this section, and consider 1t
the best remedy with which am acquainted
Price 81. SIX bottles for IS. II not sold by our
druggist we will forward half dozen by express,
| FREIGHT raid on receipt cf p ice.
sg-DeScrih" symptoms In all communications, and
address letters TO DR. SWAINF Il son, $40 North
sixth street Philadelphia. No charge will be made
for advice. sold by druggists and dealers IN med
| cines generally.
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This is the way citizen of Denver ad-
vertises for lost calf "Rund away Red
and yite caf. His tu pc hint leg vas plack
he vas she caf Enipotti vat prings him
pack pals 8 tollsrs. Jacob Zuddering,
Clear Greek tree @iles hshiad the psidgs''
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8Io1msburg Official Directory.

BIoln sonrg Banking 60 onpanv-John \. Funs'on
Pre- 4 len II. II. gro Z, Cashier. - .,,
Flr, NJ lJnl Blnk-Charles X. Pax'on, reslueh'
!. r. ruStln, Cashier.
Cilt,noll Counr, Nh ual Saving Fund and Loan
Asslsl lon -E. II. Lit lo, Presiden', o. W. Mlier
sc retlry. ,,, ,..,.,,.
RllInilirg Building and saving Fund Association
Rin1ns1 lrr Nm ual saving Fund AssOcia ion-J.
Z. brewer Preslden C. q. Barkley, Secre airy.
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Reliable Evidence.
HOME TESTIMONY

HOME TESTIMONY.
DR.. SwAyNE-near Sir: teel 1t to he due to you
and suffering humanity to give the following tcsi.
mony respecting the wonderful curative powers Of
your Compound syrup Of " lid Cherry and Sarsapa-
rilla and Tar Pills was afliicted with a violent
cough. pains in the side and breast, night sweats,
sore throat my bowels were costive appetite nearl,
gone. and my stomach so very weak that my physi-
clan at loss TO know what to do for me. as ev-
yihing used in the shape Of medicine was reject
ed spit different times pint Of blood, remained
for months In this awful condition, and gave up all
hopes Of ever recovering. this time you re'om-
mended the use Of your syrup ana tills, which I'm.
mediatel, began to soothe, comfort and allay the
violence OF the cough. strengthened and healed u
lungs; in short, II has made perfect cure u ne.
and am now able TO pursue nv daily labor. n,
person doubling the truth OF the above stu N
will please ca | on or address me. at the factory
EDWARD II. HANSON,
Engineer Of Geo sweencys Pottery,
Ridge Dad. below allace, Phia.
over 20 years have elapsed, and Mr.. Hanson stu
remains hearty man to this day-September SOth
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CATARRH.
SYMPTOMS AND CURE.

b1 MIIOMS AMI "
Catarrh is an affection Of the mucus membrane OF
the nose, throat, chest &c, accompanied with dun
heavy headache, obstruction or the nasal passages,
weak ey es, waery and inflHmed, hacking or cough
ing To clear The throat, eNpCCtOraiiOn Of offensive
matter, smell and taste are impaired, stopped up
feeling IN the head, nCessant blowing Of the nose,
and other symptoms are likely 10 apl ear very dis
tressing. and no disease Is more common, and none
ess understood by Physicians. Nine-tenths Cf the
Of offensive breath are occasoned by Catarrh,
'Swayne's Gatarrh Remedy
is a certain and permanent cure, and warranted IN
very case, no mater how obstinate or long stand
ing. II can he obtained only by addressing DIR.
SWAYNE & SON, SO North Sixth street. Phiadel-
Dha. Mailed TO anv address on the recent Of the
rice, one dollar, with fun directors for use also a
fu account NJ the orr In and nature OF this distress
Ing cont lslnt, We repeat II II IS be ond all com"
lHrson the best remedy for CAtarrh ever discovered.
remember II can be obtained only by addressing
DIR. SW YNF & son, sS0. North sixth street, Phil
rdepha, with q remittance, we do not place II In
ne hand OF dealers, the same as We do our other
Preparations. In writing for our Iatarrh Remedy"
'ae state YOU saw this advertisement IN the "Co-
umbiln" Bloomsbury.
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LlV COMPLAINT
Itching Piles

Is generally preceded by moisture. like perspira-
ton, distressing itching, as though pin worms were
crawling In or about the reCtum, particularly AT
nightwhen undressing, IN bed aIter getting warm.
II appears in summer as well as win er, oftentimes
shows itself around the pri ate parts and not con-
fined to males only but is quite as frequent that fe.
males are sorey a1iicted, particularly In times OF
pregnancy, extending irto The vagina, proving dis
tressing almost beyond L"e powers or endurance.
Cases Of long standing pronounced incurabe, have
been permanently cured by simply applying
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Swayne's Ointment,

hSNl ino4N
Twas sorely afflicted with OF the most distress
sing OF all diseases, Pruritu- or Prurgo. or more
commonly known as Itching Piles. The itching al
times was almost INT -lerablt increased by scratch
ing. and not unfrequently became quite sore.
bought box OF swayDes Ointment; Its use gave
quick relief and In short time made perfect cure
can now sleep undisturbed, and would advise all
who suffering with this distressing complaint "a
procure Swayne's Ointment at once had trieI
prescriptions almost innumerable without nnding
any permanent relief
JOSEPH W. CHRIST,
Firm OF Rosdel & Christ, Root and Shoe House, 53i
North second street, Philadelphia.
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THE LUNGS
CoNsUSpTIoN.

This distressing and dangerous complaint and It's
nremnnitoty symptoms, neglected cough, night
swents. hOnrsenpss wnsting flesh fevcr-nermnnent-
" "nred by Dr.. "Swayne's Compound syrup OF Wild
ChCrr, 4"
BRONClITISa rremoninr Of pulmonary Con-
sumption. Is chartrtetzedby Caarrh or inflammation
OF the mncuuns membrane of the air passages
hoarsnnpss, nains In the chest For oil Bronchial
affections, sore threat loss OF voice coughs,
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DIR. Sw w.AYNE'S
ccmrcrnd svrun Of Wild Cherry

Ccmptrnd syrup o. WlId CHERRY
strikes Of the root OF disease by purify ing the blood
restoring the liver and Kidneys to healthy action, In
vigoratng the nervous system.
Its marvellous power not only over every chronic
disc sc where gradual alternative action IS needed
UnGer It's use the cough is loosened the night
sweats diminished, the p1in subsidies. The pulse re-
turns to its atura standard the 81 stomach is mprov.
ed In its power to digest and assimiate the food and
every organ has purer and better quality OF blood
supplied to IT, out Of which new recreatye and plas
tic material is made
DIR SWAYNE graduated at one Of the best Medl.
cal Colleges In the L. ~ and was engaged in an &c.
tive practice for many years. thus guaranteeing mat
his preparations are prepared upon strictly scienthc
foriu
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THE COLUMBIAN,
otuxaIA ps sMocRAr, STAR of the NORTH AND coLun
MAS 90 ySDflDATEp)

issued weekly, every Friday morning, at
BL JOMsBUk3, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
rvs DOLLARS per year, payable la advance, or
darIIr til. year. After the expiration OF the year
tI,t Xiii oe inlrgeJ. 10 subscribers out OF the
intf tns Jern 80 per year, tricly In advance
-,Iutnjt pui ii a isadce an $50 II suyment he
isllyslDi 0Il tne yeur
yJlJlf iisjJ itlud1l, except AZ the option OF the
N NINA sra uatll all arr5arageS are paid, but long
sIltlnlu credits aft1r the expiration Of the first
a o,,ir, s,nJ 0 ~ VI tho state or to distant post
i,cNs must be paid Tor In advance, unless respon
alma person In Columbia county assumes to pay the
sip ,criptlon due On demand.
'PysrAGEi Is no longer cxacted from subscrbersin
he county.
Job PRINTING!
rne iUhicg Dep trtneut ot the CoLuNBiAN Is very
,o 1Iitt,, tui our 4 Printing VIII compare fnvtra
yt l.. tult ut tine large citi'S All wurk done on
'ntai neatly and at moderate prices.
-. - -rz, -s.--r--r--,---.l---
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Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry


Temmorrhage or splitting OF blood may proceed
from the Larry nX, traCha, hrOnchia or lungs, and
arise from various causes, undue ply sica eNertion
plethora fulness OF the vessels, weak luf gS. over
ltrBning Of the oiCe suppressed evacuation, OBJ
| StrnCtiOn OF the sneen or liver. &c.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL,
Opposite the Court House,
BLooMsBURG, PA.
The LARoEsr and BEST In all respects In the count
W. b. KOONs.
oct. s,7o-ly Proprietor.

THE UNDERSIGNED, representing several
can Fire Insurance Companies, would beg leave u
offer his services 10 the citizens OF bloomsbury ann
viclnit requesting reasonable share OF the public
patronage. - ,ou,r,,
Bloomsbury July ls, 1915.
July 9l-6m.'
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re hS typs isse one oi two nSs nssron To- so sIss
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PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND 1T.

over 20 years have elapsed and Mr.. Hanson 81
remains hearty man to this day-Septemoer SOL
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Why Dye ?
London Hair Color AestoTer

No matter how Gray or Harsh the
fair NAV he t can be restored ~ ts original color
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tlon or dishonesty which screams ont of ov-
cry morning ISSUE of many of our newsna-
PeIs. IL IS q wrong TO the name of every
American citizen" '''iS
Now, the only excuse for such nonsenso
as tne above is that MIR. Cbittenden ia
al hDle man who was called tn he ~
gpoulhsel pulhsel 20 the late Minister to England. Gen
To LnoDsit ., Sehenck, and in his enthusiasm for
1ls elent his head has become full of the IA
natlcal expressions of friendship for ali Who
@ liAe us cllent were compelled by Congress- to
explain and hOnOrably Justify certain ver,y
ias ingiy iaets. Now this plea is utterly force
man arraigned by this SCREAMING 5ress', Ky
Deen found with clean hands, and TO silence
OF 'deprecate such "sereaminoV nress T.
ABOUT as sensible as it would be to emf ont lba 20
,Taio vOa,khe on sentinel and then whisper the
Watchword in his ear. The eounfrv is 10 bo
congratulated. not derided, thar it 6as nraSe De
Iea1y TO scream" when the highest off{c;oIs
OF the nation are a filthy kennel of stocI- ioh'
, Ders, pIundereTs aud public robbers, Il is
nOnsonse to talk about losing fine seryioas 20 20
good men because of the freedom OF tbe nToss ~
lhe CALLED Jade always winees. fine yVorndod
plIds OF course tiutter, but no puTe man nSeJ
I rear the mud; 1t is true he may like WasbinS-
d1 SEn De pelteq with mud, but it soon dries and
oropE; but II 1t strikes the right 0narry tho
arrow ls mortal, the mud leaves n mark that
y lne1aceable. The evil of the press is noe
Incense; II Is far Oftener found exfenpot,ns
Win WI, ingenious moral easuistry, public wrong
hoa.I.- PiiuNpleu acUlOn than it ia fOund
Deardlng The gods in politics, and aslinS con-
uIInuTru,ms W. runs that are awkward to answer No
pr. Chlttenden, the freedom of the pTess has
itS evils, but its glory and its highest service
- ~ y"si enal screaming cry that has pointed
OUT tlel presence of 80 man. smouiJ Jn-;,,r
sf sfeetnihg shines in public life and office. Lei
there De more of this "screamInQ.1 mora of
these investigations that MIR. Cbittendemn an
niks are so rude and vulgar that he calls it
hsaasslnation' a The real political
accused by The screaming" press, for thew II
= = t1at are stabbing the body polite TO death
oy debauching the public conscience bv eT-
ample, a by robbing the public treasury right
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YERM0NT YETERINS

The following General Order No 81 shows
the part the members of the Veteran SoI-
diers Reunion Society of Vermont are to
take IN the centennial celebration, Sixteenth
OF August Week, at Bennington:
HEADQUARTERS, VETERAN SOLDrERs'O
BEUNION, CAMP ETHAN ALLEN,
.f. BENNINGTON, Aug. 6, 1877. y
General Order No. 81
The following order of exercises is herebv
announced, and will be substantially ob,
served, although other features of interest
may be interspersed
. FIRST DAY-TueSday; 18th
Arrival aud reception of troops. Organi-
set. sun
.Evening-Social gathering of all. in eamp
with music by the bands. closing v'ith =, -
Erand march by all the bands in concert.
lOl o'clock-tattoO.
-. SECOND DAY--Wednesday. 18th.
ReNeillle-Sunrise.
Al o'clock a. m. join the Grand Ce,to,
nial procession, o"Ven-
Grafton, by Hon. Daniel Roberts
Poem, by Mrs. Julia q. II, Dorr. and other
Centennial exercises, ''"ei
O'Clock y. m--ReView by his ExcelIane,-
Gov. Horace Fairbanks followed Inv n ,,.a,,SI
eceptlon IN the mammoth pavilion nv tbc
veteran Soldiers by Gen. Haves presidsnt
It the United States, GOV. Fairhanks anS
other distinguished guests; after which
GOng1eTNnnN ~
speeches, music, etc. VI
Dress parade at sunset
Evening, O'elock-lhlsiness meeting n.
headquarters, and illumination of The en-
campment, '' VII
THIRD Day. Thursday. 10th.
a aaniniiNeLsary uili Day-Battle Of bennington.
9o'clock n. m.-Join procession for = Sra,,,t
States. 'N0 oniIed
u o'olnck a. m.-Oration by Rev. samuel
=. Bartlett, ID. d.. President Dartmouth Col
lege, and other exercises. VI
O'Clock p. m.--Dress parade bv brigados
s0cl0cK-C Curchlight parade.
lhe PROCESSION will start from the c,r,,,
Lthan Allen, and move to Main street. ofter,
Micn % ~ ~ ~ wll traverse the principal streets.
The full line Of march by streets viii ba o,,
nouneed to-morrOw.-ED W an
FOURTH DAY, Friday. 17tb
Muster outi break camp; grand ad,en
BY order of
II JAS. u. WALnRDGE. Commander.
Ii; T. CusHMAN, Adjt Genf.
HEADQUARTERS VETERAN Sotnrps,,.
REUNION, BENNINGTON, VT.
- August 9, 1877.
. Col JOhn T.. Pratt is hereby appointed 81
NOR VICE Commander Of the Vefern Soldiers
nc -. WIN DC respected aud obeyed according
by order nf
- Jas, II, WAInRIDGE. Commander
~. l. CNShhAN, Adjt Gen'i
HEADQUARTERS BENNINGTON Cor-NrN,N
BATTALION VETERAN SoIDrrps
Circular No. 9, i 100"
Inc following additional appointments of
eIl, heio aed stan officers for this regiment are
WWN WWNTE9'ir ~ rptunton, Of Dorset, Lieut.. Colonel
y; u. Jones, oi Bennington. Cbanlain
they VIII be governed ohe,-d5 Ia
speoted accordingly '' Gu "nu re-
liv order of
Y,,,,,c, d, WILLARD HOLDEN. %.
Adiutant. Ooininaler-
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Special passenger trains will be run on the
Central Vermont railroad 10 Bennington,
August l4th, 18th 10th aud 18th, as follows
Leave RoEbury at ~ M, via AurlingtOn,
arriving in Rutland at 0,15, aud Bennington
at 1l.45 am. This tram does not stop between
Burlington and Rutland.
Leave Burlington at $50 a. M, arriving
in Rutland at $50 a M. Bennington at 11.25
a. m.
Leave Burlington at s,S5 a, M arriving in
Rutland at l1.9O a, m, Remington at LAC
p. m.
Leave Braintree at a,50 a, M, via Bellows
Falls, arriving In Rutland at $50 a, M, Ben
ningtOn 1880 p, m,
Leave Bellows Falls at 0 o. M, arriving in
Rutland at $50 q. m, bennington 1855 a. m
Leave Bellows Falls at 2.l5 p. m, arriving
in Rutland at 4.3O, p. m, Bennington 7.4t
p. m.
Leave bennington at G.3O h. m, arrive in
Rutland at Q. a, IN, Bellows Falls II .25 q. M
and runs to Claremont. arriving at 1910
p. m, .. .r1 .J 2" 81" LHl
Leave Bennington at ll.5s a. M. arrjylng
in Rutland at l.S5 p. m, aud runs to Bellows
Falls, arriving at 4. y. m. y
Leave Bennington at 40 p. m, arriving Ia
Rutland at p. M, Burlington at 9.3l p. m.
and runs to Braintree arriving af u 265 q. m.
This train does not stop between RntIand
and burlington,
Leave Remington at ass p, M, arriving In
Rutland at 100 p. MI Bellows Falls at 9.45 p.
m. and runs through to Roxbury, arriving at
LBS o. m,
Leave Bennington at @. D. M, arriving in
Rutland at $40, y. M, and runs to Burling-
ton, arriving at i1.20 p. m.
Leave BENNINGTON at $40 D. M, arriving
"a n ii n
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A HIGH BRED HORSE.
WALTER HAMBLETONIAN, we'll known as The
DEWEY HORSE,

VIII stand for erviee during the season Of 1877, a
the stable Of J. Eldred. North POwnsl VI, OF
Tuesdays nnd Fridays, and The remainder OF TIT
time at the stable Of the Subscriber, near the Olc
Albro Stand, about n miles from Bennington WI.
lage. on the road To North Bennington. Season Il
commence May 1, 1871.
DEsouIPIIoE alter Hambletonian IS a dark bay
black trimmings 10 bands hiRh, weighs 900 lbs, ),
llyeaTg Of age and has well developed ION,
Shs myaele aaf II QlheTwise 6nely developed and
Beautifully propOrlionad; hat what " Of much
lnpOrtaiIcer h the TACT that bis STOCK s widely and
moat'fayOTRbly hnOWD. lie has probably sired moi,
high bred stock than any horse Of his age within ;
long distance He took the frat premium tOr I'rot-
ting when years old. at he Bennington Co. Pair
aud now we will give what lie not always found in q
Horse Advertisement yizi
An BoNEsT AND TRUTHFUL PEDIGREE Walter
Hambletonan was sired by Vermont Hambletonian,
the Gray Horse owned by ). II. Chaplin, OF Benning
ton, for some years, and known az the Noble Horse
He vas sired hY Remington HOrse he by Blsbot
HambletODian, and he by imported Messenger. The
Dam Of Vermont Hambetonian was bred by JOht
Williams Of TiUhUnh, VT. aud red by Comet aut
be by Bishop hqmbletonianJ. The Dam Of yatel
BambDeionian was the celebrated thoroughbred Mare
known as the StoBe Mare, and bred In Lexington
Ky. a half sister Of the Celebrated Running Maze
Fashion, aud sired by Imported rrn'tce.
TERMS OF SERVICE $40 TO fnsure aFoal.
PasturaPe furnished mares from a distance at Is,
per week Accidents at wners' Rick. apply TO
IS HERBERT II. HARMON. BtbniBg on.
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Commission of Sequestration of the Council
OF Safety.

Commission of SequestratiOn of the Council
of Safety.
"In Council Of Safety State of Vermont,
BENNINGTON, 2sth July. 1777.
i. ITO ----------; You arc Hereby required
(aRreeable to o previous resolve Of this Coun-
Gil, to seize all lands, tenements, goods. and
ehattels. of any person or persons in this
learn, to have repaired to the enemy. and q
true inventory thereof to take, and return
to this Council, except articles as are wanted
for he use of the aImyj which are wanted
at Manchester or elsewhere, where there is
a contractor to receive and pay for them.
You will appoint three persons noted for
good Judgment, who are, after being duly
sworn, to apprize the same and all other
movable etfectsyOn are to sell at public ven
due, except such necessgres as humanity re-
quires for, tue support Of such families. Aud
dster payinR necessary charges, you are to
remit the remainder Of the money to this
council. You will take the natural and ar
tifcialmarks Of every creature you shall re-
ceIve or take, and their age, fromiwhOm they
came, for what sold, and to whom sold. You
are to lease opt all such lands and tenements,
1t reasonable price, not exceeding two
years, giving the preference to such persons
as have been driven from their farms BY this
war You are further authorized to arrest
tuy person or persons you shall have suffie-
lent grounds to believe are enemies to this
and the United States of America, and all
seize all their movable effects. (where there
is danger of their being embezZledl, and
Keep in safe custody until after trial. II they
are acquitted, TO give unto SUCH person OF
persons, such seizOuT; but II found guilty, to
make return to the Council. You are to call
10 your assistance, such person 0r persons as
you shall find necessary, keeping regular ac-
counts of all your procedures.
BY order of COunciE
IRA ALLEN, sec'y.
The resolution of the Council was obeyed
to the letter,
Thus itwas that Col, Samuel Herricks
regiment of rangers was raised and sup
ported and thus it was that the other Incl
dental expenses of the cannon defense were
met in Vermont. In New Hampshire the
forces called out to serve under Scott and
Whipple, We're supported by private loans,
tor the public treasury was lpngsinee empty.
John Langdon, a merchant Of Portsmouth,
and speaker of the Assembly, was among
he foremost in reviVilg the public courage
at time when the outlook for the future
looked anything but bright and promising.
He said, II have three thousand dollars IN
hard money; / will pledge my plate fol
5hree thousand more; / have seventy hogs
heads of T0bago rum, which shall be sold for
The most 1t will bring. These are at the SER
vice of the State. If we succeed in defend
ing our firesides aud homes, | may be remu-
nerated; if we do NOT, the property will be
of no value to me. Our old friend, Stark.
who SO nubly maintained the honor Of our
State at Bunkers Hill, may safely be intrust-
ed with the conduct OF the enterprise, and he
will check the progress Of Burgoyne,"