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DIED.

10 Putney, 18th inst. after lingering sickness ol
many years, which she bore with christian resignation
Mrs hebecca Ryan, wife Of Mr. Jeremiah Ryan, ag. 49,
In 5ernardsion, Mass. the 18th inst Mrs Ma
RAN Chase, wife Of Rufus Chase, Esq. aged a.
aged ~ '"" o"''e'
In Dummerson, 18th inst. Daniel Kingsley Youngest
son OF Winslow and LavilIa Dutton, aged 4 ,ears.
10 Halifax, bIh inst. Alley, daughter of Samuel and
Freedom Miles, aged is. BY this affective dspensn-
non OF Gods Providence, his been removed from the
nniy circle one Of its brightest COMMUNICATION the
Parents dmilu childfrom the Brothers and sisters
Kind and loving Sister.
Mind sister thou has, left US,
Iojoin thy friends above,
To dwell IN peace with Jesus,
Aud feast upon his love.
Nor should mourn in sorrow,
Dur loss To thee is gain;
Wen meet thee ON that morrow
When Christ shall finish sim
~ Barre, Miss Abigail Straiton Of Mortified, Mass
aged Is.
In Greenfield, llth inst. Mr. Benjamin G. Atherton,
aged 30 years.
Of Deeticld ngri "a.
In Warwick, 6h inst. Miss Sally Pomeroy, az 60.
H. Erving, 10Th inst. Of consumption, Mr. Frederick
A. Alexander, aged 20.
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STATE OF VERMONT:

District Of Marlboro, IS.
AT The Probate Court holden at Brattcboro
in and Tor said District, on the last Thurs
day OF July A. ID. ls40,-present Hon.
Henry Smith, Judge.
EOME Laban Jones and Freeman Childs,
~ Executors of the last Will and Tesla
ment of JAIRUS CHILDS, late of Whining
ton in said district, deceased, and file their o.
ministration account; whereupon it is ordered,
that the same be heard and examined, before said
Court, at the session thereof to be holden at
Wilmington in said district, on the last Thurs
day of August next; and Tor the purpose ofno-
hearing said Executors are directed to publish
copy of the record Of this order, three weeks
successfully, in the Vermont Phoenix, as soon
as may be. A true copy Of Record.
Attest, A. KEYES, Reg'r.
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PAINTING.

VNHE subscriber has removed to the Build
IL ing south of the Bank, (entrance first
door north Of the VIEWPOINT House,) where he
will pay particular attention to SIGN, OR
NAMENrAL and IMITATION PAINT
ING.
He will furnish as good workmen as can be
fund in the country, TO do House Painting
Papering, GIasing, &c. on the most reasona
BILE terms, in this and other towns. Cabinet
Furniture and Chairs taken in exchange iol
painting chairs.
Brattleboro, Jan. 1910. 20
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Making 8 IL per cent, assess

WukINg TT pct crht, nsseSS-
ment for the year said per ceniage to be cast
on the original amount of the premium note,
without reference 10 any endorsements, and to
be paid To the Treasurer at his Office in Mont
pelier, on or before the 10th day of October,
1910, being the day of the annual meeting OF
said company. An opportunity Will be presen-
ted to forward assessments by the members Of
the Legislature, and those who neglect to for
ward their assessments then, are referred to the
sth section of the Act, attached to each policy
HARRY VAIL, Treasurer.
Montpelier, August II, 1910. 81
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Hon. HiLAND HALL.
lReported for the Daily Advertiser * Pa'rioi.l
Brighton Mark ct M Onday, August II, 1910

Al mu, kel 5l5 Beef Cattle, $50 Stores, 80 Cows
and Calves, $500 Sheep, and 300 Swine.
Prices-Beef Caulc--A few sales were made on
Saturday ut "A rine higher Than our quotations We
quote the prices OF today, viz: first quality 10 50;
second quality 25 so; third quality 10 No.
Stores-A few sales were effected ut very unequal
prices; shall omit quo'alions until another week
Cows and Ca,es-Sales at 10, 10, %, rs, so, 81,
40, and 45. oa
Shecp--Dull. Lots sold for rs, 80, ! 62, 49,
SO, IL, 20, and 1873.
Swine-I.ots TO peddIe at 4 a Ia for Sows and
a lac for Barrows; old Hogs at and 8. Al retail
from 4 liz TO 6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21

WANTED, all Wool Flannel RAGS,
w such as old Gowns, Covelets, Sheets,
Shirts, Drawers, &c.; including Merno, Cir
cassian, Plaid, and every kind of Wool wove
goods, not PULLED or FELTED. For rags oi
the above description, well washed, we will
paw four cents per pound, in Goods at our
Store. - or mn .. n.
BrattleboTo, June 8, 1910. 2moew IL
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Attention Wings.

The Wings Of Brat,leboro are hereby mott
fed TO NEE, at the Town Hall, on Saturday,
Aug. 90, at 2 o'clock, p. M. TO nominate can
didate for Town Representative, and trans
act other important business. s general at
tendance is requested. JOSEPH STEEN
" Chairman Torn Committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21
Groceries.

ERESH green's black Teas, Java and w. !.
a. Coffee, loaf and and brown Sugars, Molass-
es, Rice, raisins, currants, tamarnds, citron,
spices, pepper sauce, bar soap, powder, shot,
&c. Sc. just received at
WILLISTON s. TYLERS.
Aug. 12, $780, so
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21

Notwithstanding the holy horror
which the tories manifest at the phrase
hard cider his democratic majesty al
Washington is no, so scrupulous. Gen.
Ogle Of Pa. in his recent speech on the
palace furniture,' produced bill, the orig
ina of which is now on file in the Treasury
office nj the oanitol-for
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The Windham County Central Young Men
Wing Association

Will meet at Williamsvile on Tuesday the
25th Of August next, at one of the clock +. M.
AS It's expected number of talented speakers
from distance will be present TO address the
meeting, il is DESTROYS that the Members OF the
Association should be punctual in attending,
and also all who prefer light rather than dark
ness, are respectfully invited TO attend.
ii. w. BLANDEN, }se,,rvs
FRANKLIN SAWYER,
Newfane, July Is, 1910.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21

YgNHE members of the Vermont Mutual
IL Fire Insurance Company are hereby no
tilted that the following assessments have been
made by the Directors on all notes in force on
the following DAYS, 10 wit:
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Hard Ware.
Dye StuNi.

II OGWOOD; Fustic, Nicaraga, in stick
h and Clipped; Camwood, Maddcr, Bengal.
Hote and Manila Indigo; Nutgalls, Copperas.
Alum, Cudbear &c. SC. at wholesale & retail,
by, WILLISTON g. TYLER.
Aug. 10, 1910. 6w50
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Real Indebtedness Of the state

Real Indebtedness Of the state
beyond its resources, Sl2,0l3 81
To this complexion does ii come at last
Sl2,0l3 81 is The debt which Stephen S.
Brown has magnfied TO about $4,000, by
including vast amount which he knew per
fecllv well never will be wanted, or even
"-i.aL fol Sioni2 57-ah that is pre-
cisely 81 .227 f3 Tess tiIuu has bvvrr- r,;d 70,
the Presidents house. since the relorners
came into power.
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unpaid on that day, s39,3l7 70
Deduct balance of
cash in the treas.
ury, 623s 81 45.55l OF
Leaving the sum Of indebt's SSs.527 SO
Granting this to be state debL who is
responsible Tor il Look at the sum paid
out for the State House ian expenditure of
VIM. A. Palmer's administration, mind vel
Is S1lT,OU % or s2S,549 IS more than
this lannon's state debt. This proves conclu-
sively, then, that the state finances have
been so well managed as not only to pay all
the ordinary expenses bu, more than S2S,.
QUO towards The new state house But
does Vermont actually owe this sum OF
SsS,527 3S2 No On examining the re-.
port we find that of the total (l34,OS3 3o.)
SI6,5l3 81 consists Of the principal used OF
the schooi fund Is that item debt! |, is
not and for the reason that the state never
parted with the ownership OF that fund, any
further than as II relates 10 the interest on
the principal. By the net establishing the
school fund, it is not available for the purpo
SEES OF education, until the interest alone will
sustain school in every district in the state
~ - "PSN'"cu hiiiV' ny It's NeI teTnS, nom.
ing but tho interest is TO go to the schools
Where, then. is the ownership Of the Erinei
pal? Who. or wha! has better right TO it
than The state, upon the sole condition oil
keeping goodthe interest! These are the
facts: and we therefore say that, as 10 the
schoo! fund.- the only real Indebtedness Of
the state is for the interest That is all
pdy. GnVrs'y ros.rE..s. 'sjL .h.a. hanod.ia
real Indebtedness OF the state was on the 30th
September last,
To the Safety Fund, principal
and interest, Sl60l3 81
Interest on School Fund, l2S0l 10
Towns which have not recev-
ed their share Of the surplus
revenue, and on which the
state pays interest. l3,755 IL
Banks OF Burlington and Mont
pelier, aud J. r. Langdon, $4,000 90
Total indcbts, Sept. 80, 1889, S57 500 IS
Deduct Resources. Sept 50, 1889, viz:
Taxes due and in ar
rear, S39.3l7 20
Bal. in the treasury, G,23S 81 45,556 oil
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MARRrrn

AZ Fayetteville, 18th inst. by Jonathan Hall ESQ
mr Marvin Hall to Miss Morgan Harris, both Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21

What u temperanec'iocing candidate the
tories have nominated for President-he,
like the TEST OF the locoioco gang, abhors
hard cider rhen he can gel any Ming
stronger HarcrhW Wig.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21
In PROBATE Court, august IS, 1910.

In Probate Court, august Is. 1910.
Present, the Judge of Probate.
ZONES Dolly Adams, Executrix of the
~ last viii aud Testament of LEVI AID
ANS, late of Halifax in the district of Marlbo-
70, deceased, and files her Administration ac-
count; whereupon il is ordered that the same
be heard and examined before said Court, al a
session thereof To be holden at the Inn of Paul
Chase in Braitleboro in said District, on the LIST
Friday of September next; and for the purpose
of notifying all concerned of the time and place
of hearing, said Executiix is ordered to publish
a copy of the record of this order three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Phoenix, as soon
as may be. true copy OF record.
81 Attest, A. KEYES, Reg'r.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21

Coming do,cn 10 The SUB. Treasury Price
Wool is selling in this town ut prices va
rying from 26 to 32 cents per pound. This
Is down abou, one half from former prices
but they must be reduced, at least, one hal
below present prices to. meet the hard money
Sub. Treasury standard. Hurrah for Van
Buren, and his supporters, and you will have
il TO your hearts content. No mistake l-S
AIbaas w. Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21

WooL-The Portland Advertiser refers
to the present low price of this great staple,
as compared with the prices obtained in
1886. Estimating the present number Of
sheep in the county a, 100000, and al
lowing the produce TO be three pounds per
head, the clipofthis year will be 100000
pounds Of wool Putting the average value
at As cents per pound, the total value OF this
years clip will be abou, twenty millions Of
dollars. Al the prices which prevailed in
lS36-when wool was worth GO or rs cents
the clip Of this year would have been
worth S3 100000. The difference in val.
ne. therefore, the loss by the fall in prices,
is about 81 100000, which falls on the
wool.growers Of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-21
From the Vermont State Journal

ANOTHER HUMBUG EXPLODED.
Incur last we alluded to, and exposed the
humbug about state expenses. There is
another. touching what is called the SLATE
de0L TO that we will turn BY reports of
the treasurer, of Oct 1889, it seems the
whole amount Of the Indebtedness Of the
state, Sept. 1899, was SI34.O83 80
Deduct taxes due and
unpaid on that day, S39,3l7 70
Deduct balance of
cash in the treas.
ury, 6,239 81 1851 OF
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Total ndcbts, Sept 80, 1889, S57 500 IS
Deduct Resources Sept so, 1889, viz:
Taxes due and in ar.
rear, S39.3l7 20
Bal. in the treasury, G.23S 81 45,556 oil
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18
EIOHEY MARKET.
Tuesd ay, Nov, IY--C p. NJ ,


is stated that Cunard's line Of steamers WILL durin
the winter, into Portsmouth, N H., account Of Il
eulty Of making Boston harbor in foul weather III
railroad will take the to Boston without delay; b
the arrangement will make difference in the PFC
poets of both cities.
The operations at the stock board have been modera
this morning, at downward tendency. stonng,on d
elined ct per cent; Canton per cents North Amesie}
Trust Bank per cent; United States Bank adv inc
slightly; Delaware Hudson I. Harlem per cent. SAL
Of bills Philadelphia made at q dis; New Orles
lal.; Arkansas bonds 7oaso Indiana per cents 10;
Sterling, so.
At the Merchants Exchange the following sales 70
place; terms cash on delivery. But ons bid was made
ea.h stock.
shss per share. bpyev
Chekssaw L and Assoc. sicoc do ieo
40 HzlIow well Granite Co. Sisoe do
ITO schuylkiil Coal &c. sS do "
The STEAMBOATS,, ferry, bridges, tenders, houses
wharves the Jackson Ferry foot Of Walnut street. Va
York, and Jackson street. Brooklyn sold for siaooo.
The following statement Of the affairs Of the city
Mobile to Oct. !, $40.
GnsgKAL srArKaESr TO isr Oerosrs, Crrr or Ne"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18
Special Sessions.

Present Recorder Morris and two Aldermen
Nov. T-David Jones, amarket loafer, was
victed Of that prevalent offence, the stealing IF
eornsd beef David confessed his fondRsss for the
fesh aud was sent up for "the six months" Just by
way Of mortifying the spirit that was within him.
Patrick May, an imported loafer, was convicted
Of the negative crime Of negiecting to support his
wife, and Of the Affirmative offence Of kicking the
said wife out Of bed, and from thence into the street
Pat said he meant no HARM and that his wife was
the most obstropcl,tists Of the This plea did
not save Pat from going to dig stone for the six
months.
Harriet Williams was convicted of stabbiug GER
lover in the face with dirk knife, but let off at the
intcrccssion of the lover aforesaid.
Mark Walton, red headed, ragged, and tough
looking fellow, was charged with stealing flannel
pettcost, from the bed room Of Mrs SALLY Kelly A
buxom young widow lady, Of certain age.
Mark told the Court long story about the widow
inviting him to take tay Wild her, and Of her lending
him the garment just TO keep the cold from his back,
which was troubled with " rheumatism"
The buxom widow did not deny this story, and
Mark was let off-whereupon himself ans the WI
dow went away quite cczily.
John Bazely, loafer Of the sneaking species,
was convicted oftwo thcfts, and sent up for one
year.
John Berry and William Humphrcs, both des.
perate characters, were convicted of robbing two
tombs.
Mary Broadly was convicted Of thop-lifting, bat
letoa an promising to quit the city forthwith.
Robert Sipple, negro, was envicted Of she king
into n slaughter house for unlawful purposes. Re-
prinandcd and discharged.
Eliza Houston and Maria Hawkins, female soap
locks, were convicted Of singing Harrison Songs at
an ans. asonabe bsur OF the morning Iud otherwise
making night hideous after the result Of the election
was known.
The fair eulprits said that similar practices had
been committed by others, and notice taken OF the
matter. The Court held this defence 10 be good, md
let the patriotic young ladies" of with caut,on.
John Fitzpatrick, a fereign vaxabend, who was
convicted ON Saturday Of stealisg a turkey from q
Negro iozfer, was adjadged TO expiate his crime by
digging stone for thirty days.
The Court then adjourned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18

Law AsD Meals ~ PHrLADrLrIu..-L.um mo.
rails, ard finance are sl On par in Phil.d.lnh;,
Banks refuse to discharge their obligations with inn
pssity, and laugh at all law aud equity A father
wood, for example, murders hi. daus hter under
e'rcumstanees Of unsssmpled atroeiiy, and Jury
refuse TO convict him, on vague suspicion that his
iatsilects are disordered. An upredeemsd doctor
like Eidrsdse, robs half the bank. in the city and
jury scqa't hi@, ssosuse he had tact eno.xh to
dssg.'se his person so that bIuaderhead Of eerl
ec~Id not identity him. Cbsvslier d'Hauty,lle. a.,
smisble, worthy, and exemplary husband, br,pr. a
writ Of habses corpus to recover po,sessios Of M.
ehsld, his own desh and blood, aud IL is refused he
cause, forscOh he is foreigner, and his wife. "a.
fser - arch man. There seems to be an sitter de-
MORAL ration IN every department Of law and 6nasce
10 the city Of Brotherly Love- man mig nj a. well
look Cor hslisess in Psndsmcniun,, or mercy from
the Administrators Of Lynch law, justice In Phi
ladelphis
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18

RosAs OcHsz-DnsovEKy o. rms MIss.-The
recent discovery Of ochre mine in Vermont, pro-
misses to be Of great importance, in every point Of
view. The article is superior to any thisr Of the
kind now knows TO be in existence. The best ochre
aow in use is obtained from Rochelle, France hut
the Vermont ochre must eventually superssde this
altogether. The Vermont oehre forms surface Of
marble smoothne,s, which is entirely ippervioas 10
water, and is Of eourse extremely durable When
saturated with oil, instead Of shrinking and driving
away, IL swells and increases its bulk Its found
in part Of the Green Noaatains. IL was discover
si in small stream Of water. the superintendent
mass Of earth or decayed vegetsbI. natter having
been washed away by the action Of the stream. The
attention 81 the dseoverer, Mr. Miller was attract
cd BY the color of the cehr and the sbsesee Of that
scor or crust on the surface Of the water, which
uniformly accompanies oxyds Of iroa. The ochre
ionna ~ rich layer hearth surfsee Of the ground
then follows stratum 81 mica slate, and then an.
other layer Of earth. The mise IL worked now at
the rate Of twelve barrels per day A barrel weigh.
three hundred pounds, and the price range, fr.u
nine cents to fifty cents per pound
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18

So see is your psper ~ last ~eek-in your
clsssihos'ios ~ IN. Grand Jury, my name, purport
ing 10 be WING This is not so T., Tor one, have
been IN thc rnnks ~ the Democratic R.pubcas par
" since a.. year i7as and have continued from that
Day ~ me Pfcsent' The same siaurch, undertaking
kspubiiess. Therefore, request you 90 correct
your error ssj mach oblige your friend and hubble
sarranf. Enr.nrrn uAnnrrN
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18
Com mon Pleas.
Before Chief Justice Ulshoefler.

DILUTE CHIei 1ustIee UsHoeHer'
Hubbs 4 Meisgs, VS.. the Mayor and COmmonaIty
OF Neto Hork.-fhis was action for work and
lsbsr done on the Sth avenue, between l25th and
18th streets 1t appeared that some time in the
year 1887, the plaintiffs executed certain work
the avenue, for which they claimed the sum Of
5000 to be due. Proof was addsced of the work,
but no testimony Of any contract order to the
plaintiffs from any Of the city authorities.
On the part of the defendants, the Street Commits.
sioner adduced, and he did not belle that any
contract had been entered into and that it was
his firm opinion that the defendants entered the
wsrk before the ordinance authorizing the same had
passed he Common Council
The Court charged that in the absence Of testimo
ny af contract, II might be Inferred that the plain
tihfs had been employed, by the work having been
taeitly accepted by the Corporation.
The Jury retired, and found verdict for plain
tits, for the full amount claimed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18

NAVAL MovEMExTs--It is now positively as
serted that Mr.. Paudng has ordered the Ohio home
at the request Of Com. Hull-,he ladies on board
having hnis their pleasure excursion which, by
the bye, has been rather failure.
This 10 but another instance OF the weak and va
eillating policy Of the old the head Of the
Navy Department. In more than two years, he has
succeeded in getting but ship Of force TO sea,
ana that for the accommodation Of two or three old
ladies. The Ohio had another year to complete
her cruise, by which time whig administration
would have relieved her by the Pennsy lvanis, un-
der young commander, whose nerves are still good
and who would not ask TO leave his station at a
time pregnant with interest and duty, and reduce
our small force TO such nefhcieney, at a time il
should have been augmented four.fold. But the age
OF weakness is passing of, and wisdom W i'll soon
preside over our long neglected navy. Iii, fervent-
ly hoped tina; the navy department NAV be so orga-
pzed this winter that the Secretary will have but
TO conc Give, and the officers exeeute-that he will
have but 10 cast his eyes upon certain nations and
over certain seas, trace commerce TO remote re.
gions, determine and direct according to his autho
rity, what force should be here, and what there
and the navy, in all their ardor will bound to the
execution Of his will Whes the navy get Critten-
den or Preston, on whom they seem to have fixed
their hearts, to preside over them, such weight OF
intellect and liberal views will have the NEST sau.
tary and anima'ing innsenco upon the service
Such men can consider the wants Of the country
with the mind Of statesman, and direct the power
entrusted TO them with ability and effect Their
force Of cAarsstcr would be peculiarly advaa,s-
geous in making members Of Congress understand
the necessities Of country like osrs for the id.
vancement OF the navy eannst be secured without
the concurrence Of the Representatives Of the peo-
ple
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18

Or Ma. ssp Mas wooD appear soon at the
Park Tomorrow evening Mrs. Wood sins. at the
OrAserio given by the New York Sacred Music So
siety-asd probably Mr.. Wood too, II in health.
Letter and Broush alec sing there. Altogether Il
will be great treat. Mr. Weed has been indispo.ed
for several days, bat ne IL now recovering
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18

list, and celebrated Composer, who is q brother o
Mrs. Hardwick, SO faverably known here a vo
calist, has, we are happy to say, received the ap
pointnent Of Organist at st Thomas Church in Thu
is one Of the greatest compliments that could be pa
him. He will, at St Thomas', not only have ma &
nifcent organ to perform upon, bat also a congreg3
tion fully capable Of appreciate his pree
this noble instrument.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18
u. 3. District Court.


The United States, VS.. three bales Of soilioso bas
kets, Aisrr. Ftrdeaur, ciairant.--This was enc Of
the usual suits for the forfeiture of the goods The
ground taken was fraudulent entry at the cnstsm
house. The invoice was produced, and did not
agree with the number Of baskets found in the bales
On the part Of the defence, was set up that the
goods were inspected and passed before the descrc-
mere mistake and that the claimant never intended
to defraud the revenue.
The Court held that the appraisement Of a Gus
tom house officer not proof of the contents of
package, but only proof that an examination had
been made. The law was conclusive on one point
that if the contents of any package varied from the
invoice, was sbls to forfeiture, though in the abb
seace of intention to defraud, he might apply to the
Secretary of the Treasury, who could relieve the
importer.
Under this charge Of the Ceur the counsel of the
claimant submitted to verdict, with liberty to
amend his pleading, or to enter q demurrer.
For the United States, b. +. Butler, U. S. d. A. !;
for the claimant, Mr.. Lord.