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Melancholy CatastrOphy.

We learn from the North Adams Transcript that
dreadful and heart endng accden, happened in that village
the evening Of Monday the I'd inst 1t appears that nr
several winters past the young people of the village have
been in the habit Of sliding down "Church Hill" upon
large SCALE and that the evening above menonedthe
hill being covered with complete glare Of iceweniy FIVE
young and young ladies loaded themselves into large
sleigh for the purpose of slide The person whose
business it to guide losing command of the sleigh be-
fore it reached the foot of the hill it e the regular track
and striking against shvered atoms, while
those in dashed with terrible force against the
and the adjoining fence. The Transcript gives the FOL-
lowing description Of the that ensued -
"Sueh was the violence of the shock that all but four
the whole twenty-five completely stunned and lay
eless heap Of torn and aceraled bodies and broken
limbs. The crash like that of falling building, and
the spectacle TO those who first arrived the spot
apalling. Several supposed To be dead, and
lett for those whose groans and piercing sheks gave
that there yet life and suffering Three young
ladies' and young carried from the APP
parenty eless and lay for long time before they gave
any signs Of returning animation All have been at last
restored several Of them hang upon the verge Of the
grave, and earfuy It's portals Limbs dread
fully broken and crushed and flesh ifghtfuly manged-
The fair forms Of young and interesting ladies Of viii
lage dreaduly dsfgured, aud they rendered Grip
plies for life"
But three Of the twenty-five escaped unhurt, and the
| event has cast deep gloom the village
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Mount Caesar Seminary.

vNHE SPRING TERN Of this Institution will
Il commence on Wednesday, March 4lh. Mr. S.
MAasH PLiaProE, a member ofthe graduating class
IN Amherst College, thorough scholar aud expert
enced teacher, will take charge Of the department Of
Mathematics
Miss MARION T.. BRIDGMAM, will continue as here
tolore, to give instruction in Music, Drawing and
Painting. A rare opportunity is now offered to those
desirous Of taking lessons in these branches A new
Piano has recently been purchased for the Institution
The Principal will have charge Of the Classical De-
parlment and the Natural Sciences. Lectures on
Philosophy, Astronomy Chemistry, Geology and Phys
iooRy, accompanied by illustrative experiments, will
be delivered before the school during the term.
French and German will be taught without any ex-
Ira charge. II is confidently believed that The advan-
tage offered at this Institution for acquiring thorough
practical education not surpassed by any in the
vicinity Every effort will be made the part of the
Instructors 10 render the school pleasant and proffa.
Die. II is professedy liberal in It's character aud all
who become members Of il may be assured that their
sentiments and feelings will be sacredly regarded.
Two large boarding houses have been opened near
the Academy for the accommodation OF students
Convenient mons can be obtained BY those wishing
To board themselves Price OF bohrd from 81 rs 10
81 80 per week
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Houses and HOUSEHOLDS in
Brattleboro Village,
FOR SALE.

n. TVHE subscriber Offers at private sale, the
HsssA Il following Real Estate, in this village,
l!!!tdg belonging 10 the Estate Of the Hon. Samuel
&RSzs<a Elliot, late decreased, TO wit -
The brick Dwelling House on Elliot street formerly
occupied by the Deceased, with ample for yards
and gsrden-hsving front Of 10 rods said street.
and being ofthe most pleasant Residences in Brat
ileboro.
-ALso-
A neat, small, wood Dieelling House, with suitable
outbudings, said street, known by the name Of the
"Fuller HOUSE," with land enough TO furnish build
ing lot on each side Of said house.
-Four Building Lots the south side Of said street,
and opposite the house last mentioned-al pleasantly
situated and supplied with an abundance of good wa
ter.
The Farm and Buildings situate between the
East and West Villages Of Braitlebofo, where Mr. e.
hot resided during the last years Of his life. The
Farm consists Of about GO acres, and the buildings
new and convenient.
The foregoing property will be sold at the first rea-
sensible offer, il is necessary TO dispose OF il all in
the settlement Of the estate.
l.. G. MEAD, Executor.
Bra,,leboro, Feb. 10, 1876. 25
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Dte0.

In Wardsboro, Jan 29th, very suddenly, Mrs Judith
Hunt, consoIt of Mr. James Hunt aged O. years.
In Montpelier, Abby j. Langdon wife OF A. Vail, Esq.
In Burlington, Hon. William A. Griswold formerly Of
Danvile, aged O5.
In Pawiucket 23d ult, Mrs Susan Park, aged 49, wife
of Mr. Appleton Park and daughter of the late Joseph West
Of Seekonk
In North6eld Jan 25 Maria Alexander daughter Of Mr.
Moses Field aged 2 years and months.
In Petershan Mass, Jan %, of Group, George Of
,Soloman o. and Alma s. Holman, aged years
This lovely bud so young and fair,
Called hence by early DOOM
Game but to show how fraI flower
In Paradise might bloom.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

DrsTRIcr OF WESTMINSTER, IS.
The Hon the Probate Court for the District Of Wssfainsfer
To all persons iHertsted in the estate Of NATHANIEL
CHENEY late Of Jamaica, in said district, deceased,
testate,
GREETING.
WHEREAS Samuel T. r. Cheney and Hannah
w Cheney, executors Of the said deceased, propose
rendering account of their administration, and pre-
senlng their account against said estate for allow ance.
at session of said court TO be held at the Inn OF
John Ayres, in Grafton, in said District on the last
Wednesday of February 1876.
Therefore, you hereby untitled 10 appear before
said Court, at the time and place aforesaid and show
cause, if any you have, why the said account should
not be allowed.
Dated at Townshend IN said district this 2slh day
Of January, A. ID. 1886.
"a JAMES H. PHELPS, Register.
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Marrtt0.

In this village at the PheniI House, Feb s. by Rev G..
G. IngerSo Mr. Robert G Kndrick, to Miss Caroline A..
Deland, both Of North Brookfeld, Mass.
At the Stage House, in this village Feb 10, BY Rev. j.
c Foster Mr. Hiram r. Davis TO Miss Sophia Evans, both
of Williamstown, Mass,
In Adamsvie, Colerane, Dee Or, Mr. ThaI,er Shaw Of
this village, TO Miss Elizabeth Wilson, daughter Of Capt
John Wilson, ofC.
In Nottingham, Jan Is, by Rev p s. Gates, Mr. orlan.
do G. johnson, Of Halifax, and Miss Elmiu NJ. Blanch-
ard, Of Marlboro.
In Jamaica, Jan %, Jonathan Brinhall, Esq, to Miss
Henrietta Kellogg, daughter Of John Kellogg. Esq
In Hartford Conn. Jan q, MIR Roderck F. washburn,
Of Springfield Mass, and Miss Ann T. Morton, of II.
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TER MS.
st. JEANS METALLINE
GALVANIC PLASTER.

LhPREGNATED NTH THE ELECTRO-MiG-
NETIC PRINCIPLE
rUNHE wonders OF Electricity The latent powers of
.hagnetism, and the remedial agencies Of Gaipan-
ism subjects each having connection with the 9th
er, and in this form of applicability, are admirably
combined, so that action is al excited between
the Metaline compound ana the humid animal fibre.
Thus by this simple remedial agent, applied TO any
part OF the system, the stimulus of the Gavanic fluid
can be produced at pleasure in parts which couhl
easily be reached by other agents. Besides, while
il affords 10 the suffering patient oil that is valuable
in galvanic influence, possesses the virtue of the best
tonic paser-t is in TACT strengthening plaster with
the galvanic action
These plasters have been most successfully used in
all Of Rheumatism, Gout, Vertigo, Tic Dole
roux, Nervous Sick Headache, Indigestion, Paraly-
sis, Epeptic Fits Cramps Papitatioas, Stiffness of
joints, Weakness OF Limbs, Spinal Complaints, Neu-
ragia, &c, &c In consequence of the great success
In the use OF these pastes the continent the pro-
pIetor has been induced establish on agency 10 the
United States
They secured by letters patent and each plaster
will bear The signature of the proprietor Certificates
OF their efficacy, by such eminent individuals as Dr.
Cox, exSherH Stryker and Others may be seen in the
hands of agents. Also beautiful and large prepara-
ton adapted to Spinal Complaints, and covering
large portion of the surface OF the back and shoulders
For sale by BUTTON & CLARK, Bratteboro;
J. w. MOORE, Bellows Falls;
p. r. CHANDLER & Co., Putney
w. HILLYER, Agent
Bratlleboro, Feb. 8, 1876. Swa4
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STATE OF VERMONT.

Probate d strict Of Marlboro, IS.
In PROBATE Court, FEB. 9, 1876.
A N instrument purporiing to be the last will and
IA testament Of JONAS B. STEARNS, late of
Somerset, in said district, deceased, presented for
probate by Polly. Slearns and Walter King, Executors
therein named. WheIeupon, tis ordered that hear
ing be had said instrument before the probate court
the stated session thereof be holden at Whining
ton, in said district, the last Thursday of February
Instant aud for the purpose Of notifying all persons
interested therein, of the time and place of hearing,
III they cause,) the said named Executors are d.
rected 10 publish copy Of the Record Of this order
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Phoenix,
printed at Bratieboro in said district previous TO said
time Of hearing.
true copy from the Record.
Attest, LEMUEL WHITNEY,
25 Judge Of Probate.
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DeGih.-The National Inteigencer recordsthe sud-
den death on Friday morning, the S0lh utimo, at
Megevie, the seat Of her son, VIM. Temple Wash
Lucy P. Todd, sister of Mrs Madison. This amabIe
and excellent lady had in early life married George S.
Washington, nephew and one of The heirs of General
Washington. Aiter the death Of Mr. Washington she
Todd, of Kentucky, Of the judges of the supreme
court Of the United States, whom she has survived for
many years.
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STATE OF VERMONT.


In Probate Court, january %, 1886.
ZONES Isaac w. Lazelle, Administrator upon the
~ estate Of SAMUEL LAZELLE, late OF Dover,
in said district, decreased files his administration
account for examination and allowance.
Wheleupon, it is ordered, that said Administrator
poufy all persons interested, that this court will
hear and examine said the session thereof
to be holden the Inn Of Lyman Thsyer in Whining
ton, in said district, the last Thursday Of Februa
~ next, by publishing a copy Of the record of this
der three weeks successfully in the Vermont Phoenix,
printed at Bra,teboro, said district, previous 10 said
time Ofhearng.
And said Administrator, is further ordered, in like
manner, notify all persons interested that this court
will the time and place, decree distribution Of
the balance which shall then be found 10 said Admin
istrslor's hands, the Heirs Law Of said deceased
true copy of Record,
"a Attest, ROYAL TYLER, Reg'r
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From the Philada- Public Ledger.
an IMPORTANT CURE BY DR.. JAKNE'S ALTERA-

We have been informed by Mrs Mahan "a grand.
daughter Of old Gen. Wayne that she suffered Tor mum.
Der Of years from the growth OF large Goitrous Tumour
Of the Throat, which, besides great deformy produced
both difficulty Of deglutiton and Of breathing Indeed
she says, the pressure upon the wind great
to prevent her from sleeping recumbent position, and
oilen suocaton appeared inevitable She also lsboed
der ndsposion from Liver Complaint and Jaun.
dice with horrible train Of nervous affections for which
she commenced the of DR. Jaynes Alternative, which
she took regularly for six weeks with occasional
doses Of his Sentative Pills and her general health was
thereby completely reeslabshed and perceiyng some
elimination in the size of the Gotrous Tumour she was
encouraged to persevee m the use Of the Alternative until
every vestge Of the painful umour was entirely removed
We Think therefore, that such important remedy should
be more generally known.
az For sale BY BUTTON g. CLARK, Brs,lleboro
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STATE OF VERMONT.

DlsITct OF WEsTMINsTLhs s..
Tie Hon he Probate Court tciihn and for the district Of
Westminster. To all persons interested in The Of
J0ATHAN CLAYTON, late cfJamaiea in said district,
deceased, interstate. GREETIS0.
TINE application Of Almena Clayton, the widow Of
Il said deceased, for assignment 10 her of such
part Of personal property out of the inventory OF The
estate OF said intesiaie shall amount the of
hundred and fifty dollars, stands for hearing and
decision al the session Of said court TO be held at the
Inn Of John Ayres, in Grafton, in said district, The
last Wednesday February 1876, and you will there
appear and object the same il you shall see cause.
Dated at Townshend, this as,h day Of January,
1886
"a JAMES II. PHELPS, Register.
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FIRE IN WoRoEsrER-About 7 o'clock, on "Wednesday
evening fire broke DOT the barn occupied by Mr. Moses
Spooner situated in the of the building containing the
press, upon which printed the Cataract National Egs
Christian Citizen Onnium Gatherum, and the Daily and
Weekly Spy The flames made great progress and much
damage done to forms Of type paper and Pn-
ters fixtures by removal. The buildings owned by
Burnside, Esq., and WERE believe fully insured. The
Of this FIRE is unknOwn.-lSpy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

BRIGHTON MARKEr-Monday, Feb, 2.--At market $40
Prlces-Beef Catle-We quote 70 correspond with lsat
week Extra IS 70 First quality IS 25 IS so. Second
quality ~ as 20. Third quality - 90
SheeP-Dull-Wethers, 81, 81 rs, 81 and 81 so. A
few ordinary Sheep 90 and 2 25.
swine-A lew small lots Of Banows at l2. A, retail
snd G. No sales 70 peddls,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

The Boston Post thinks that the pamphlet just published,
giving the place of birth, occupation and ,osght of the
members of the late city council, is document of i'm
pOrtaneej and will have strong influence towards pre-
venting rupture of the peaceful relations between Great
Britain and the United States Of North AmeTea
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N. b. All persons indebted 10 The above firm, re-
quested to call and settle all demands previous TO the
first Of April next. All brading contracts must be clos
ed by The LIST of April. All the demands will be lett
with A. s. CHlLDS for settlement until LIST of April
next-al unsettled accounts will pass into other hands
for collection after that date.
l.. J. CHILDs.
jacksonville Feb 10, 1876 6w25
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

SLANDER-Foolsh gossip injurious private character,
and unsusthned by truth, is oen pedded here and
there and its injury felt for a long time. MI Orgen
Hanback, and his dear wife took il upon themselves TO
tend the character and chastity Of one Mary s. Marble,
Mbury, Mass ard their kind Offices cost them $780, in
accordance with decision of the late term Of the Court Of
Common Pleas for Worcester county-[ Hartford Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

LATER FROM MExIco-inpcridn InisniSencs-we are in
debied the Herald and Tribune for the peusa Of letter
from Pensacola, written Saturday last from which learn
that the u. : brig Somes had just arrived tina, port from
vera Cruz bringing the important intelligence that Gen. Ara
had declared against the paredes Government and favor o
the restoration Of enerha throughout tho country the peo-
pie organizing in opposition to the Administration
assigning their dread Of and boodshed aud
greng their having permitted Paroles overthrow the Here
Administration. Mr. sdell st JAlappa with bright
enng prospects
Such Is the brief and hasty account furnished by the Heds
correspondent who wrote the mail leaving with
promise furnish full particulars another letter From
Of the intelligence infer that the people Of Meleo
prepared with the United States and that
that Inflated county is the Of another revolution
M0bis Adu,rlssr, Cd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

Fatal accident he Cheshire ReirOadA week ago last
Saturday, Mr Moses Putnam, young from Spring.
field, w. crushed to death by large bank Of clay
falling him while work, and covering him 10 the
depth of several feet This the seventh eighth death
that has happened the Cheshire Railroad since they
menced grading.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

GPWe observe that the Hon. Jacob Scott Of Barre,
late Locofoco Senator for this county, out in the third
party organ The change is not great might be in
leaving the Slavocrac Texas party he only joins the par
which helped TeTas into The UaiOn[ Waterman Il Jour
nal
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Law and Miscellany.

YyNHE subscriber offers for sale the entire LIBRARY
Il If the Hon. Samuel Elliot decreased, consisting Of
q valuable collection of Lao Books, and great vari-
ETY. Of Miscellaneous Books which he will be pleased
10 exhibit to those wishing purchase, al his Office,
and which he will sell private sale, the most
sonable terms
l.. G. MEAD, Executor
Brsuleboro Feb. TO- 1876. IS
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FrRE 1 TRoT, n. Hive learn that the Tavern House
in Troy Village, owned by Leonard Osborn, and occupied
by Beaman, destroyed by fire the morning othe
9Th, between ~ and clock 1t is reported that $3.50
insured the house in the Cheshire Mutual No in
the furniture, per, Of which saved. A
young woman, maid in the family, narrowly escaped the
destructive element Keene Sentinel
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NOTICE.

TINHE WIHpHAM CouNTY COMMON School Asso-
Il cIATIoN will hold their Annual Meeting at Saxtons
River Village, on Tuesday the cath inst, at clock
P. NJ, to continue through the afternoon aud evening
The exercises will be-the choice Of officers for the
,nt of the condition of the Schools in the County
sn Address Report of the Schools in Bratieboro and
Windsor discussion Of the question whether it would
loe advantageous employ female teachers generally,
in winter schools well in the schools,
&c.
general attendance of The members Of the Associ-
alton, aud all Others interested in the Common School
enterprise, is earnestly desired.
Per order Of Directors.
r. w. KEYES,
Rec, Sec of the w. C. c. s. Association.
Putney, Feb. g. 1916. 25
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Liberty State Convention is to be held in Boston,
on the 25th inst, to nominate State Ticket for next
fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

FEELISc AT WAsHsoToS-A gentleman who left Wash
ington Saturday evening, says people there not
alarmed II understood that the Senate would arrest
every thing dangerous The gentleman heard Mr. Web
ster say, large circle Of gentlemen Saturday, after
the Message, "there will be trouble -[Journa Of Com
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aTA Watch aud Jewelry shop, occupied by Mr. II. W
Bennett Of Rutland destroyed by fire "Wednesday tn
9TH inst.
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Later from South America.

The Courier, Capt Wolfe, a, New York Saturday,
from Rio Juneo, brings intelligence to Dee goth, the la.
test dates hitherto being Of the goth Of that month We
find full particulars Of the recent battle between the
allied English aud French forces and those Of tho Argen.
tine republic.
The Argentine official bulletin states that "he enemy
the number OF their casualties esmAed 10 eretsd double
that Of ours OF the losses the Argentine side this
count is given; -
The lieutenant in the navy D. jose Romero, the sub.
leuenants D. Marcos Rodriguez aud Faustina Sedfando,
the enseDs Martinez and seventy pfvates Of the batteries
killed on side, while fighting with heroic voor
Independently Of those with equal bravery died the Mon
e de Oblgsdo where the FIRE kept up unit, midnight
which number together with those Of the batteries esti.
mated at $50 Several yTtuous emales who remained in
this bloody fight BY the side OF their husbands their
their relatives, giving to the wounded and aiding
the eombaAn,s in the defence Of Argentine hatbof have
also died heroioally
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

large Wooden mill, owned by MessrS Barnes aud Den.
n.y. Of Leicester Macs destroyed by FIRE Monday
morning last. Loss, s25, 900. Insured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

The Wings of Ohio held convention At Columbus Feb
4th and nominated the Hon. William Bebb, Of Butler Co.
for Governor.
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u1-The Journal ofCommerce strong Loco paper comes
in decided terms against the Of the Adminsra
ton in the recent correspondence the Oregon question
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II EFT the subscriber on the asth day of January
IL last, ALMARIN C. BIGF0RD, boy about 4
years Of age All persons hereby forbidden to har-
Dor or him my account, as shall pay no debts
of his contracting after this date.
FRANKLIN CUTTING.
Whilinehsm, Feb. 3, 1876. 25'
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Samuel EIIiot,s Estate.
NOTICE.

TINHIS is to notify all persons that have given my
Il son, JASON w. READ his time, and shall pay
no debts Of hrs contracting collect any of his wages
after this date. JOSEPH READ.
" imineton, Feb. 0, 1886 as
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Gov. AoRToE prospects of confirmation Collector the
Pert Of Rssten, said to be exceedingly dubious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12

That the value of the Personal Estate
received by him from the former Admin
islratrix is $500
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Important, If True.-A correspondent of the Phil
Adelphia Chronicle, says;-Mr Patton, of Petersburg,
Va, has invented machine for navigating the air,
after years Of incessant application and study II is
balloon, and can move 30 or 60 miles hour. Con-
nected with il is battery, TO go 10 or 10 miles
hour, aud with which by means Of a torpedo, he car
dispatches to and from Oregon in hundred and TWEEN
ty hours.
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j. Id. BRADLEY,S

A DDREsS before the Windham County Agricultural
Society just published in pamphlet FORM and for sale
at this Office, "a
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NOTICE.

TINHE Copnrtnership heretofore existing under the
IL name and firm Of l.. J. g. A. s. CHiLDS, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
l.. j. CHILDS,
Jacksonville, Feb. 10, 1886. A. S. CHlLDS.