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N SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADvERTIsER.-
LEGAL NOTICES.


NOMMISSTONER'SN OTECE.-The credi-
" tors Of William G. Holloway, dec d. and
the parties, Plaintiff and Defendant, in the
Of anS Adm e
Holloway's Admir-, &C., pending in the circuit
court of Allegheny county, are hereby notified
nounced at the April term last, in said causes,
will proceed at the Clerks office of said court,
on
the LIST dag of Murch, 1878.
to state an additional account of all debts due
from the estate OF William G. Holloway, decd,
that may be properly proved before me- togeth-
er with any other matter deemed pertinent by
myself or required by any of the parties to be
stated. At which time and place all creditors
of the SAID William G. Holloway, decd, who
have not heretofore proved their debts, are re-
quired to appear and prove the same; and upon
their failure SO to do they will be barred from
participating in the proceeds arising from the
sale of the land of the said decedent.
Given under my hand this 10th day of Janu-
ar isn ls.si 4 do J; moBas;
XTIRGENEA-IN vAcAT1oN--In the Clerks
Office of the circuit court for Augusta
county, January 2lst, 1878.
Robert j. Glendy, Hugh w. Sheffey and Jas.
Bumgardner, Trustees, and John W. .Glendy,
PPffs.
- Kincaid, widow of Lewis Kincaid, -
Kincaid and others, unknown heirs at Law of
Logan c. Kincaid decd" Charles f. Harris
and Sarah E.. his wife, Martha ]. Kincaid Mar
klnca1u DEL Us.
In Chdnce3U.
The object of this suit is to obtain PARTITION
of the lands OF which Lewis Kincaid died seiz-
ed and possessed among the heirs at law OF
Lewis Kincaid.
The Defendants, - Kfncaid and others, I'M
known heirs at Law of Logan G. Kincaid
"dec'd,,' not having entered their appearance,
and it appearing by affidavit filed that they are
non-residents of this State, it is ordered that
they do appear here within one month after
due publication of this notice, and do what is
necessary to protect their interests.
Teste, ]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
SHEFFEY & BUMGARDNER. p. q. jan @-4t
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE, I
Staunton, Va, January 18th, 1878,
ScOvia. by &C.. Original
y VS.. and
Kunkles Admir- & ais, Amended Bills
In pursuance of an order of the circuit court
of Augusta county. entered the 10Th of March,
1877, will proceed, at my office in Staunton,
on the Dist dag Of February neat
to state the several accounts required by said
order, viz: lst, An account of the real estate
of which John l.. Kunkle, died eiZed what
disposition has been made of the same, and the
present annual rental and fee smples thereof.
| End, The amount of the balances due on the
claims reported against the estate of John l.
| Kunkle, after giving credit upon them for the
| sums paid upon them out of the personal es-
tate; and, 3rd, A final account of the transac-
| lions of David Kunkle, Admir- Of John L. Kun
| kle.
| Atwhch time and place you are required to
attend. JOHN M. KINNEY,
jan29-4t Com'r in Chancery.
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NyIRGINEA-IN yAcATIoN.-In the Clerk s
Office for the circuit court of Augusta
county, January 2lst, 1878.
D. E. Strasburg. Fl
against
N B. Hendry and James Lohr It's
IN Cta7lcerD on an Attachment,
The object of this suit is to attach any estate
or effects found within the County OF Augusta
belonging to. Or due to the Defendant N 3.
Hendry, sufficient to satisfy to the Plaintiff the
sum of $4,000, with interest thereon at the rate
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apd 81 % costs Of protest, S.75 costs judgment
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ment, and costs OF this proceeding.
The Defendant, N. B. Hendry, not having
entered his appearance, audit appearing by affi-
davit filed that he is nonresident Of this
State it is ordered that he do appear here with
in one month after due publication Of this
notice, and do what is necessary TO protect his
j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
w. A. HUDSON, p. q. jan % At
ITO alE the creditors 81 Edward NzcEEa-
L sESE1-Ioke Notice-That, at the request of
the Trustees in deed of Trust executed by Ed
ward Mcmahon and wife to John Echols and
]. G. Green Trustees, bearing date October 30th,
1877, / will proceed, at my office in Stanton,
Va, on this, the Isl dag Of January, 1875 and
for SIXTY DAYS thereafter as required by the
terms of said deed to audit ali debts against
Edward Mcmahon, and all parties having any
claims Whatsoever, whether by lien other
wise against said Mc.iahOn are required to pre-
sent and prove them before me between this
date and the 4th day of March, 1873, or they will
be debarred from all participation in the pro-
ceeds OF the sale Of the property embraced in
said deed of trust.
Given under my hand this lst day of JaDua-
ry, 1878, as Commissioner in chancery of the
JOHN NJ. KINNEY,
janl-St 4tna Commissioner.
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XJIRGENEA-IN VACATIoN.--In the Clerk S
Office of the circuit court for Augusta
county, January 2lst. 1878.
Robert j. Glendy, Hugh w. Sheffey and Jas.
Bumgardner, Trustees, and John w. Glendy,
PPifs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-25

summer suits.
The fac simile of the Strasbourg clock which
not long ago was exhibited in this city, is nov
making tour of the provinces.
This MAY Time Idyl," from the Burlington
Hawkeye, will be appreciated by those who have
passed through the house-cleaniug period, and
find themselves still on the shores of time
up in the morning when the skies are red,
/ smell soap on the stairway;
There's q big tub of suds by The side of the bed
And II sounds down stairs like fair day.
There's some body scrubbing in The upstairs hall
And | see mop through the wnder;
II smells and sounds ike it did last fall,
There's nobody here that can hinder"
What to him was love or hope?
What TO him was JOY or care
He stepped on a plug of Irish soap
The glrl had left on the topmost stair,
And his feet flew out like wild, fierce things,
And he struck each stair with a sound like a
drum;
And the girl below with the scrubbng things,
Laughed like hend to see him come
For what is life when the heart is de al,
And man Is humping aco@n the stair,
Now on bis back, and now on his head
To land on The legs of an uPturned chair
To clutch with a fierce, unhelping grasp
AT the slipping balusters flying by
To, drop, at the end, with a stranghng splash
In wash tub full Of suds and lye'
Better. thousand times and more.
That msn should sleep his whole life through,
And startle the day with q nightly snore,
Aud scorn the sparkle of moruiDg dew.
Whv should be rise from bis deep-breathed sleep.
With his outstreched hands to feel and grope,
To founder and dDp and crawl and creep
Through the trescherous swrls of the Shiny
soapi
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new RICH RLlQQl

Parsons Pur1ative Pulls make New Rich B. ood
and will completely change the blood In the entire
system IN three mOaths. Any person who W i'll
take phi each night rom to |! weeks may be
restored to sound health, II such thing is pos 81.
BILE. sent by mail Tor letter stamps |. $ JOuS-
SON h Co, Bangor, Me. may154w
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Il etD ADVERTISEMENTS.

nQCAnC Highest honors at all Worlds Exhi-
uUpNNO billions. LATEST CATALOGUES and
CIRCULARS, with new sty les reduced prices and
much information, sent tree. MASON Il HAM.
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District Court Of the United States, for
the District of Maine.
IN BANkKUpTCY.

- - = N ~ 4 = II
In the matter OF the Gould Engine
Comp ny, against whom
Petition was died in said ) Bank'upts
court, on the twenty fourth day
OF April, A. ID. 1878.
nlSTRICT OF MAINE, SS.-A warrant iu Bank.
- ruptcy has been issued, by said Court.
against the Estate, of said Corporation, of the
City OF Gardiner, OF the County OF kenne bee, and
state of Maine, in said District they having
been daly adjudged Bankrupts, upon petition
of their Credltorsi and the payment OF any debts,
and the delivery OF any property belonging to said
Bankrupts 10 them to their use, and The transfer
OF any property by them are iorbdden by law. A
meeting OF the Creditors of said Bankrupts, to
prove their debts, and TO choose one more AS
signees OF their Estate, VIII be held at Court of
Bankrul tcy TO he holden at Augusta, in SAID Dis
riot. on the thirteenth day OF June, A. ID. 1875
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at the Court House, before
John w. May, Esq, one oi The Registers IN Bank
ruptcy OF SAID District.
b. i. MURRAY,
L. s. Marshal, as Messenger, for said District.
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Manchester Locals.


About o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, 8
small house near The Baptist meeting house 10
East Winthrop, known as the Abbott place and
owned by MI. Samuel Jackson, was discovered
to be on fire by pssser by, and in less than half
an hour it was burned to the ground. The house
was inhabited by Virgil Jackson, son of the
owner. Mr.. jackson was absent when the fire
was first discovered and left a hot fire burning in
the stove, from which the fire doubtless caught
All the furniture, excepting one chamber set,
was destroyed. pile of stove wood which was
near the house, was saved by the neghoors, after
hard struggle. The house was insured for $500
the furniture fr $500. The fire was plainly vis-
BILE from Manchester, SO much so that quite a
delegation was present from THIS town.
Mr. Samuel Collins of Manchester, recently
lost valuable watch, in a manner which throws
strong suspicion on boy by the name of Allen,
who has lived at the Forks for several years past
Mr.. Collins, having sold his residence at the
Forks, proceeded about three weeks ago to move
One day, while packing up, he took the watch out
OF his pocket and laid 1t down. AS to protect it
from harm. Soon afterwards, the Allen boy came
IN unlimited and commenced helping pack the
furniture. After short time he departed, and
since then Mr.. Collins has been unable to find his
watch. Several days after, the boy left the Forks.
Being suspected, it was found that be displayed a
watch at several places answering 10 the descrlp-
ton OF this one. He was traced to Togus. and
from thence 10 Wilton, but at last accounts had
NOT been captured. Last Summer, Isaac Hawkes.
of Manchester lost his wallet, under circumstances
that pointed very strongly to the Allen boy the
thief
A Sabbath school has been lately organized at
the Forks, under the superinte ndence OF |. n.
Wsdsworth.
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hkAAEBEC COUNFY-In PROBATE Court at Au
gustd, on the fourth Monday Of april, 1878.
4 AKA .. CROSBY, Admins TRAITOR de boHis on
" the estate Of Elijih ii. Prescott, late of
Albion In said County, deceased, having petitioned
+ license to sell at pubic auction or private SALE
the following real estate OF said deceased, for the
payment OF debts, &c. viz: The homestead OF the
deceased
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
W eeks successfully pIior to the second Monday OF
May next, in the Daily Kennebec journal, news.
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons inter
esed may attend at a Court of Probate, then To be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, ii any, why
the pray er OF said petition should not be granted
IL. X. BAKkR, Judge.
Attest CHAS. HEwINs. Register. apl2G. t3w
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The Lives insured by the Society are caref. "
selected in different parts OF North America an
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field OF opera
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to tn
Policy-holders. The assurances are made only O,
the Mutual Premlums Principle. Tb Surplus ar
returned annually to the Iasured.i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-25

For the last week overcoats have been indeed
most comfortable. Poor weather for spring or
summer suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-25

The fac simile Of the Strasbourg clock which
not long ago was exhibited in this city, is now
making q tour of the provinces.
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District Court Of the United States.
for the District of Maine.

In the matter of
William III. fettingill, Z In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT,
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, that petition has
i been presented TO the Court, this third
day of May, 1875, by W lillian II. Pettngl OF
Lewiston. III said District, Bankrupt, praying
that he may be decIeed to have y full discharge
from al his debts, provable under the Bankrupt
Act, and upon readil said Petition,
IT is ORDERED by the Court that hearing be
had upon the same on the first Monday of July,
A ID. 1873, before the Court in Portland in said
District, AT 10 O'Clock A. NJ and that notice there
oi be published in the Lewiston Weekly Gazette,
and the Weekly keBnebec Journal newspapers
printed in said District, once week for thrt
cessive weeks, the last publication 10 be thirty
days at least before the day of hearing and that
other persons in interest may appear at said time
and p ace, "a d show Cause, ii any they have, why
the prayer OF said petition should not be granted.
WIN. +. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
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Togus Locals.

An entertain meDt was given in our amusement
ball, on Wednesday evening last, by the Thespians
of Gardiner. Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon this worthy dramatic company. As an ANA
teur company, they may be truly considered first
class. livery character was well sustained. We
observed no particular part that was more deserv-
ing OF special mention than another. They were
all exceedingly well rendered The plays pre-
sented on "Wednesday evening were John Madi,
son Morton's farce, entitled, "Marmaduke Mou-
ser, and the great sensational drama "Above the
Clouds" Should the Thespisns witt US again,
they will undoubtedly receive a much larger su-
dience, and mcs' eei tsiny cordial welcome.
OCCASIONAL.
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E,gal aOhntisr
Notice Of isslgnee's Sale.
In the matter of
Henry l.. Morton, : In Bankruptcy,

Henry & SS ssse,;n, In Bankruptcy.
DURsUANT to an order of the United States
1 District Court tor the District OF Maine and
IN accordance with The PROV isions Of he Revised
Statutes OF the United States, title bankruptcy and
the general orders hereunder shall sell at public
auction, on saturday, the hrst dav June, ISIS at
O'Clock in the afternoon, at Charles A Wings
store In Win hrop, he following real and person.
al estate and rights aud credits belonging 10 said
bankrupt at the dae Of the fling of the petition in
bankruptcy against him. to VII:
His equity OF redemption in and to the parcel of
lands and buildings thereon in Wuthrop, bounded
on the south and west by lard of Lloyd Thomas,
aud on the eist and north by the highways "a sing
the same ing the place known ~ the Lord place
and upon which said Morton now lives. Also in and
o another parcel OF land IN said Winthrop bound.
ed on the south by LIANT OF Thos. c. W God, on the
east and norm by land of Lloyd Thomas and on
the west by the highway passing the same con
taining about Two acres and known AS the Beebe
Orchard; both parcels being subject TO n mo, tpaye
given by sal Morton 10 tlavius J Page in March
1910, on which Is nov due about $50 OK, and sub.
Ject TO all unpaid taxes.
Also his equity of redemption In and to lot of
land and buildings thereon, IN Winthrop village,
bounded on the north by the county road leading
through winthrop vlllage on the east and south
b. land of Chas. A Wing, AMI on the west by land
OF Albert eturtevant, being the premises new oc.
cNpied by said Morton Tor q boot an shoe shop
subject % mortgage gwen by said Morton to
Joshua Wing, July a. $50 on which Is now due
about $500 90, and subject 10 all unpaid taxes;
foreclosure having been commenced on said mort
gage, and SAID premises being in possession OF the
Also one watch and chain and Masonic pin, |
riding wagon sleigh, pung, wheelbarrow, |
cultlvator, hay cutter. ; shoyels, hoe, ras-,
FORK.
Also note against Henry Boarimau for SOS. 90,
against stel hen Dyer for st5.04, against Lu.
Their whitman for Sll0.1e, against +. Il BUnnsy
for $780, against Charles Lowell tor sl3 IS,
against Si'as +. v ebb TOR ~ 40, | against VI. e.
waugh for go 81, az inst a. s. for eli CO.
Also one execution against Henry T. Dudley,
for about $1,000 in hands Of l.. I. Carleton, and
supposed to be subject to Attorneys lien for costs
Also the tankruppa interest in paid up lite in
surance policy on his life for about no 90 in the
New York Lille Ins. Cos payable to his wife and
to him after term OF ears.
Also a lot OF boots, shoes hats, trunks and other
stock valued IN bdnkrupts schedules AT $5i3.L0,
and now stored at W in,hrop.
Meaning to sell only such interests In said real
estate, and said rights and credits as the said
bankrupt bad, and as were conveyed 10 me his
Asslgnee-the same being sold subject to all legal
and equitable rights oil all other persons.
Portland, May II, 1873.
GRANVILLE G. TYLER, Assignee.
Estate Of Henry E. Morton Bankrupt
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