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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-12

quickly recognized, and from the first he
was counted one of the leading members of
the house. During his first term he was
made member of the committee on judi
ciary, and chairman Of the committee on
railroads and the committee on the revision
Of bills. During bis second term he was
chairman of the committee on judiciary, the
most important committee Of the house.
Under statute of 1894, entitled can act
to provide for the publication of the Yer
mont statutes" he was appointed one of a
committee of three to edit and superintend
the publication of the Vermont statutes.
He was chosen president of the Vermont
bar association in 1892 and was grand Sec
retary OF the grand lodge of Masons of
Vermont in 1S86-7-S and grand master in
1S79-8O-S1. He is veteran of the war of
the rebellion with an honorable record,
having enlisted in 1868 in Co. H Of the I'd
Vermont volunteers; he was wounded in
the battle OF the Wilderness, and was dis
charged August 20, 1865.
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1891 with the degree of L. L. b. He was
admitted to the bar the same year, and be-
gan the practice of law at Barton, VT, in
1898 In 1862 he was nominated states
attorney by the Republicans of Orleans
county, but declined the nomination and
enlisted in a company then being raised in
Barton for the war. He was made captain
OF the company, and later lieutenant-colo-
mel OF the 18th regiment which was assigned
to Stannard's brigade. In August, 1864,
Col. Trout was mustered out with his regi-
ment on account OF expiration of term of
service. In the fall of that year the enemy
raided st. Adams, robbing banks, etc. ,and
by order Of Governor Smith, Col. Grout
was placed in command of the provisional
forces raised on the east side of the noun
tain to guard the Canadian frontier. The
legislature, then in session, organized three
brigades of militia, and Col. Grout was
elected brigadier-general, and assigned by
tn governor to the command OF one of
then: In 1865 he was elected states at
torncy of Orleans county, and was re-elect-
ed in 1866; In 1868 he was elected men,
Der Of the lower house of the Vermont
legislature, and reelected to fourth term.
In 1876 he was elected to the state senate
from the county of Orleans, and on organi-
cation was made president pro tenn Of that
body. In 1868 he was nominated for con
gress by the Republicans Of the third dis
trict, but was beaten by Bradley Barlow,
greenbacker. In 1880 he was elected to
the 47th congress from the third district,
and was candidate for nomination in the
second district in 1882, but was defeated
by Judge Poland. In 1884 Gen. Grout
was nominated by the Republicans of the
second district, and was elected to the 49tI
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nearly one third of the inhabitants of the
town were of that name. They were most
ly ia. mers "
His greatgrandfaiLe Elijah Grout. of
Char town, n. II served ss commits
sary in the revolutionary war. His grand
father, Theophilus Grout, settled on the
Moose river IN the new state OF Vermont,
upon land.sf erwards iHciudedlin the pres
ent town OF Kirby, in the year 1899. and
there cleared q large farm. Wili.m w.
Grout received common school and scad-
emic education, and was graduated at the
Poughkeepsie Law school, New York, in
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The trial of Sheriff Martin and bis depu.
ties at Wilkesbare, Pa, for shooting
strikin miners began on Tuesday, Febru.
ary 1, and continued for five weeks, abou,
$50 witnesses being called by the com
monwealth and the defense. The case was
bitterly fought by both sides. The verdict
on the first indictment was not guilty and
was given by the jury Wednesday morn.
ing. There are still II indictments fol
murder and 50 for feloniously wounding tc
be disposed of.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-12

"How shall we make our Grange success
full the coming year?" Other entertainment
will be furnished also.
Mr., and Mrs. Ordway were summon'S
to Waltham, Mass, yesterday afternoon.
by telegram stating the critical illness OF
their son Clinton in the hospital in that
city.
Two four-horse loads of young people
from here attended the dance at Hotel
Alstead Wednesday evening, which was
given as wind-up to S. c. Hemenway's
singing schools both in this town and
Drewsville.
| We notice in an account OF a special
me- citing of the New Hampshire Society of
the Colonial Danes, held in Manchester on
the 10th inst, that Mrs. j. G. Bellows of
this town, member of the society, was
elected as one of the delegates to the bien-
NAL convention which will meet in Wash
ington, d. c., during April.
At the meeting of the local milk pro-
ducers union held on Saturday evening,
March 5, in the town hall, Ira w. Ramsay
was elected vice president and j. T.
Holmes secretary, to act with the presl-
dent, j. w. Prentiss, in behalf Of the
local union A good number were pres
ent and considerable interest was mani
tested.
The young people in the Unitarian
church have lately formed a society under
the name of the Young Peoples Religious
| Union and intend to hold meetings each
Sunday evening. The Union has been or
ganized with constitution and bylaws
and the following officers were elected {:
President, g. Velnor Long; vice presi-
dent, Miss Maud L. Maynard; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Alice d. Maynard.
New members are cordially welcomed.
The remains of Thomas w. Pratt were
brought here from Concord on the late
train Wednesday evening and placed in
the receiving tomb to await burial the fol-
lowing day. Mr. Pratt was born in town
March II, 1861 and passed part OF his
early life in the family of Cyrus Church,
who reside in the south part of the town.
For several years past he has been an ir-
mate of the insane asylum in Concord,
where his death took place Tuesday, aged
81 years. Funeral services were held
Thursday, Rev. E. A. Keep officiating.
UNITARIAN soCIABLE.
There was a good attendance at the
sociable held on Thursday evening in the
Hastings Memorial Parish house. As pre-
viously announced, the entertainment con-
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GEN. w. w. CIRCUIT.

William w. Grout was born at Comp
ton, P Q, May "a, 1886. of American
pa 'ents, both father and mother having
been born in Caledonia County. Vermont,
whence they returned when William was
ten years of age.
He traces on his fathers side to DR. John
Grout, who came from England in 1880.
and settled in WATERFOWL. Mass, and on
his mothers side to the Ayers, who settled
at haverhill. Mass about the same time.
Tn re were four brothers with numerous
progeny, and Chase in bis history of Haver-
bill says: In 100 it was supposed tha.
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The population OF the United States is
&c, 100000; the population of Spain is
1850 900. The area of the former is
1902 900 square miles; the area of the
latter 3,O76 square miles. The national
debt of the United States is 81, ,226, ,793,712
or S17 per capita; the debt of Spain is
81, 751 ,45S,696 or $97 per capita.
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'What'sin a Name?

Much when every name is
the name of a friend"
The companies named in
this agency have a host OF
friends among people who
have been fairly dealt with in
cases Of loss and that is just
the kind of treatment they
accord their patrons.
Believing that the best is
none too good the companies
in this agency have been Sc
lected from the Oldest and
best. There are no expert
ments among them.
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CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS

distinguished
Vermont district While all three
countless Judge Read
the intended be
impartial that the people of this section
something the record
andqu OF he candidates
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BAKER JUNK co.

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIN, GLASS AND
WOODEN WARE.
We pay cash for old rubber and metals
and exchange goods for all kinds of com
modities, including rags, old rope, sacking
folded newspapers, hens feathers, wool
sheep's pelts, calf skins, fur, wood and lum
ber and farm products of all kinds. Agent
wanted to do business on the road for us
cash furnished on satisfactory guaranty
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FALLS MARBLE WORKS,

Fl. King, jr., Proprietor.
MONUMENTS, TABLETS and HEADSTONES
constantly on hand. Scotch and American
Granite Monuments q speciality. Call and ex
anime. Rockingham St., Belle ws Falls, VI
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December 81, 1897.
National Life Insurance
Company,
Montpelier, Vermont.
ASSETS.
Bonds, Stocks and Warrants,
market value), 6,101 80
Mortgage Loans, 4.2ls,475.47
Policy Loans and Premium
Notes, 2,0S2, 1856 IS
Real Estate, 1,369,6a5. "a
Loans on Stocks and Bonds, 1882 20
Cash, ga, .35
Interest due and accrued;
net deferred and unre-
ported Premiums, 660.7s9.75
sl4,s96. .ssl.2s
LIABILITIES.
Policy Reserved, Acturaries'
per cent?. &2,53, ,265-3o
dowments.' s5s.ess.sl
adjustment, a,ess.Oo
| All other Liabilities, 1924 O7
Surplus. 1.ss0.les.H
el4.sss,00a 81
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The appropriation Of $50,00O,0OO for
national defense passed both branches of
congress by unanimous vote.
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UNITARIAN socIABLE.

There was a good attendance at the
socisble held on Thursday evening in the
Hastings Memorial Parish house. As pre-.
viously announced, the entertainment con.
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NED PIERCE
SLATE ROOFER
and dealer in States. Ridge Irons, Snow
Guards and Roofers Cement.
Postofice Box 1922, Bellows Falls, vt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-11


sHER1FFis SALEM cTTANcERy or NEW
Between The ]. q. syms Land Company.
complainant, and Jean coumeigt ct ux.. de-
PENDANTS.
III. "a. For sale Of Mortgaged Premises.
Returnable October Term, 1885
Frederick Frambact, Solicitor.
directed and delivered, / shall sell by public
vendue, at F. q. Wpibert's Real Estate Sales
room, No. A Montgomery street, Jersey city,
on
thursday the fourteenth day Of July,
a. p. 1898. as
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all The fol-
lowing described land and premises, with the
appurtenances, being the same described in
said writ. that is to say
and premises. situate, lying and being in the
Town Of West Hoboken, in the County Of
Hudson and State of New Jersey, particularly
described as MISUNDERSTANDING at a corner
formed by the intersection Of the easterly line
of Palisade avenue with the southerly line Of
along said easterly line Of Palisade avenue
ffty-two feet; thence {) easterly and parallel
with said southerly line of Ino street seventy
nine and 32-100 feet, more or less, to the line
of land formerly of Chester; thence go north
erly along said line of land formerly of Chess
feet, more or less, to the southerly line of
mo street. at a point distant westerly along
said southerly line of Ino street one hundred
and fifty feet from Hudson avenue, and thence
"a westerly along said southerly line Of mo
street eighty-two and 42-100 feet. more or
WIN. HELLER
Sheriff.
Dated June 7, 1898.
Jersey City News and West Hoboken Reporter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-11
NOTICES.


sHERIFFsS SALEM CHANcERY OF NEW
Between The Hoboken Building and Loan
Association, complainant, and John O'DonneN
Fl. ia. FOR sale Of Mortsaged Premises.
Returnable October Term, 1898.
Joseph S. Parry, Solicitor.
BY virtue OF the above stated Writ, TO ne
directed and delivered. ! shall sell by pubic
vendue, at F. G.. Wolberts Real Estate safes
room. No. AZ Montgomery street. Jersey Sity'
on
THURSDAY. the fourth day of August, A. p.
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the iol-
arpurtenances, being the same described IN
said writ. that Is to say
All the following described tract or parcel
of land and premises, situate, lying ana pelns
in the Township of Weehawken, in the county
OF Hudson and State of New Jersey, 70 WI.
the Hackensack Turnpike, distant three nun
bred and ~sixty-one and thirty-nine one-huh-
dredths (36l. 29) feet u~orthwesteriy from the
northerly corner Of the Hackensack turnpike
and Amelia street; thence northeaSterly aionS
said Turnpike Road fifty 500 feet to the steps
leading up the hill; thence northwesteriy alons
said steps one hundred and two pVz) leet "
the boundary line between Weehawken anu
West Hoboken: thence southwesteriv aions
said line forty-five (45) feet and three ~ lhches,
thence southeasterly one hundred ana tnree
(103) feet to the point or place OF beginning.
Being part of lot (). tract Z, on map
OF Loss Vineyard, situated in Hudson County
Sheriff.
Dated June %. 1928.
Jersey City News and The Republican
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SHERIFF's SALEM cHANCERY OF NEW
Jersey.
ings in Jersey city, complainant, and Matilda
F. Knoegy ct all, defendants.
Fl. ia. For Sale Of Moregaged Premises.
Returnable October Term. 1898.
Earle Insley, Solicitor.
BY virtue of the above stated writ. to me
vendue. At F. G. wolbert.s Real Estate Sales
room. No. II Montgomery street. Jersey City.
THURSDAY, the fourth day Of August. A. D.
1898.
at two o'clock in the afternoon. all the fol-
appurtenances, being the same described IN
said writ. thar is 10 say
All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying
and being in Jersey City formerly the old
Township of GreenvilIe). Hudson County, State
Of New Jersey, on the westerly side of Fac
tory Lane (now Noble street,, more particu-
larry described as
Bounded in front northeasterly by the mid
die of said Noble street forty go feet;
" owned by John Ferine one hundred and
eighty feet and eighteen one-hundredths OF a
foot qS0. IS feet). bounded on the southwest
erlv by lands formerly owned by Jacob Aeker-
man forty t40) feet; bounded on the southeast
erlv by lands formerly owned by Frederick
Bishop, being the second parcel herein de-
serihed, one hundred and eighty and eighteen
one-hundredths feet 180. Is ft.): being forty $40
feet in front and rear and one hundred and
eighty and eighteen ons-hundredths Q80.1S) feet
on each side from front to rear.
Also all that certain lot, piece or parcel or
land and premises hereinafter partleutariy ue-
scribed, situate. lying and being in Jersey City
aforesaid. Beginning on the westerly side of
4 certain lane or road leading from the main
street running through the Village of Green
vile to the shore of Newark Bay. and bound
ed in front northeastern by the middle of said
road fifty (50l feet; northwesterly by a lot Of
land late of Frederick Bishop and by him and
his wife conveyed to Adam Lutz. being the
parcel above described. one hundred and
eighty and eighteen one-hundredths dso. 1sl
feet; s~outhwesterlv by lands now or lately OF
Jacob Alderman fifty f5o) feet; southeasterly
bv lands now or lately Of Frederick Bishop
one hundred and eighty and eighteen one-hnn-
dredths feet aso.1 49, feet. BEING fifty t56l feet
in front and rear and ore hundred and eighty
feet and eighteen one-hundredths of a foot
1901 ft.) on each side. front to rear:
WILLIAM HELLER.
Sheriff.
Dated June %, 1898.
Jersey City News and Jersey City Democrat.
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sHERIFFs SALEM cHANcERy OF NEW
Between The Gardner and Meeks Company,
complainant. and The Rock Plaster Company
Of New York and New Jersey ct al, defend
Fq. ia. For Sale Of Morteaaed Premises.
Returnable October Term, 1888.
Warne Smyth. Solicitor.
By virtue of the above stated writ. to me
yenduc. at +. q. Wolbert's Real Estate Sales
-oom. No. Al Montgomery street. Jersey City.
on
THURSDAY, the fourth day of August, A. D.
1898. :
at two o'clock In the afternoon. all the fol-
lowing described land and premises. with the
apnurfenances. being the same Gescrloeo IN
said writ, that is to say
All that certain lot, tract or parcei @. anu
and premises hereinafter described sltuale'
living ana being in the Town of GUTENBERG,
in 4he County of Hudson and State Of New Jer.
sey. and which on a man of said foWn OF
Gutenberg, made by William Hexanner, sur
vevor. for the Weehawken Land and Ferry
Association, and filed in the office OF the
Z 1853. is marked. known and designated as
lot numbered five hundred and twenty-four
fs24), in block number TWENTY-FIVE G2i, front.
ing ard facing on the easterly side or line OF
Second street. and being twenty-five f2sl rect
wide in front and rear and one hundred fiWol
feet deem throughout. as by reference to salu
map will more fully apnear.
Sheriff.
Dated June 2s. 1893.
Jersey City News and Hudson Co. Dispatch
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sHERIFFss SALEM cHANcERY OF NEW
Jersey
Fl fa. For Sale OF Mcrtgaged Premises
Returnable October Term, 1888.
Guild. Lum & Sommer, Solicitors.
directed and delivered, I shall sell by public
vendue, at r. g. Wolhert's Real Estate Sales
room. No. AZ Montgomery street, Jersey City.
THURSDAY, the fourth day of August, A. D.
at two O'Clock in the afternoon, all the follow
ing described land and premises, with the
appurt ErIt fsat i bslh 70 sa sne same 'ss'fn9 =
All that lot, tract or parcel of land ana
premises hereinafter particularly descrlpeos
situate. lying and being in the Township q
Kearny. in the County of Hudson and state
of New Jersey. :,
Beginning in the westerly line of Highland
avenue formerly called Lynwood street, al a
point therein distant two hundred feet south
erly from the southwesterly corner OF the
same and Halsfed street. and thence running
southerly along the line Of Highland avenue
Twenty-Five feet; thence westerly at right
angles with Highland avenue one hundred
feet: thence northerly and parallel with High
land avenue twenty-five feet, thence easterly
at right angles with Highland avenue one
hundred feet to the said westerly line OF the
same and the point or place of beginning.
entitled Mar of property situated on Kearny
Heights, Kearny. Hudson Co., N. ]. The
property of Henry Heinsheimer and .Heinsh-
elmer and Campbell surveyed April, 1892, by
Francisco and Barkhorn, Surveyors, Newark,
Being the same premises conveyed to the
said William Hickling by William II. Green
and wife, by deed dated July z 1856
Dated June %. 1888.
Jersey City News and Kearny Record.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

No.,ee il hereby given that the Commits.
sioners of Assessments for Jersey City. N, j.
viii meet at their office; Room A. City Hail
AZ 5uiy, ssss, at $50 o'clock A. NJ, to appraiss
and determine the value of the real estate to
be taken, and the damages that may be sus-
tainad nv reason Of the
WIDENING or PALIsADE AVENUE.
hetueen Newark avenue and Hoboken avenue.
IN accordance with petition presented to the
Board of Street ana water commissioners.
April 4th. 1888
ing NAV be described as follows
erIy line Of Newark avenue and the present
eastsriy line OF Palisade avenue. from thence
running northerly and along the present east
}nehss 10 d point in the southerly line OF
TIabn1<au avenue, thence running easterly and
along the southeriy line of Hoboken avenue 10
snstheriv parallel to the present easterly line
If Palisade avenue and distant 10 feel. meas
nred at right angles, therefrouI, 967 feet 5
inches to a point in the n~ortherfy line Of New
northerly line OF Newark avenue 4 feet e&
inches Is the point or place OF beginning.
The above s aese wlSsn,5 psfe ~ p pa, nsad os ansn, re
81 VIII more fully appear by reference to the
resolution In regard 70 the same, adopted by
lie Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
MAY 4th, 1888. and on ME IN the Office OF the
clerk of said Board.
Of Assessments will hear al parties Interest,"
10 value OF the real estate to be taken and
Nh damage which any owner or owners OF
such real estate. Or Of any interest therein.
The above proceedings are under the pro-
visions e4 Chapter ESQ Of the Laws OF 1855.
JAMES N DAVIS.
EDWARD BARR
CORNELIUS j. CRcNAN.
Commissioners Of ASSIGNMENTS
Dated Jersey CITY, n. ~ 5nns - 1s2k
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SHERIFF'S SALEM CHANCERY OF NEW
Jersey.
Between Harriet v. H. Maghee. complainant,
and George H. Porter ct ux., defendants.
Fl. ia. For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
Returnsble October Term 1898.
John w. Heck. Solicitor.
BY virtue of the above stated writ. to r1e
directed and delivered, / shall sell by public
vendue. at F.. G. Woibert's Real Estate Sales
room, No. AZ Montgomery street. Jersey City.
THURSDAY, the twenty-frst day of July.
A. D. 1898.
at two o'clock In the afternoon. all the fol-
lowing described land and premises, with the
appurtenances, being the same described in
said writ, that is to say;-
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Jersey City, in the
which on a certain map on file in the Regis
ter's office of Hudson County aforesaid, en-
titled Map of South Lafayette, Hudson
County, New Jersey is known, laid down and
designated as lot numbered eleven d), in
block numbered four hundred and ninetv-seven
C4sD. and Is particularly, described as follows,
viz:-Reginning at a point in the northwest
erly line of Halliday street. distant one hun
bred and fifty C150) feet southwesterly from
the southwesterly line of Gommupipaw ave-
nue.. and from thence running northwesterly
parallel with Communipaw avenue one hun
narallel with Halliday street twenty-five f25l
feet; thence running southeasterly parallel
with Communipaw avenue one hundred 900
feet to the northwesterlv line of Halliday
street: thence northeasterIv afonr the said line
Of Halladay street twenty-five (25) feet to the
point or place of beginning.
Dated Tune "A. 1888
Jersey city News and Jersey City Democrat.