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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
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THE LETTERS or
Madame De Sevigne

To HER DAuoHrEn AND FRIENDS. Edited by Mrs.
Sarah J. Hale, Author Of "Northwood - "wo-
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Madame De Sevigne whose letters are here pub
lshed, was one Of those gifted ladies whose polished
manners, and brilliant intellectual accomplishments
impaired such lustfe 10 The Court Of Louis the Four
tecnih and her lcticrs-most Of which Wefe addressed
10 her daughicr-noi only give particulars which afford
a perfect picture Of the times, but arc also distinguished
by ibe easy gracciulness Of their style, and the charm
ing maternal tenderness which shines through all"
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upon this volume.
The N,e- York Tribune. s~peakins Of tho letters, says.
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trustworthy accounts Of historical events, will always
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aud are remarkable fof that combinationof vii, wisdom,
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her friends and. amid The alluremenis Of a corrupt
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The PHILOSOPHY OF LIGHr SuPPRRs.-One
of the great secrets of health, (says the editor
the Home Circle) is a light supper, and yet il
is a great self-denial, when one is hungry and
tird at the close of the day, to eat little or moth
ing. Let such a one take leisurely a single
cup of tea, a piece of cold bread with butter,
and he will leave the table as fully pleased with
himself aud all the world as if he had eaten a
heavy supper. Take any two men under sim
liar circumstances, strong, Woodworking men
of twenty-five years let one take his bread and
butter, with a cup of tea, and the ordinary ct
oeferG, at the last meal of the day, and let the
other eat heartily of whatever may tempt his
appetite, and we will venture TO affirm that the
tea-drinker will o%utlive the other by thirty
years.
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2 MILL For SALE

fTtHE well known Paper Mill formerly owned by
u sAM'L G.. CUTTING in Guilford, VI, near
Drittleboro, is now offered for sale. The mill has
two $50 10 Engines with 30 inch Roll, a good CYL
ender Machine, Q large Dniners, q Fire Bleach
holding 25o0 lbs and every part Of the machinery
In perfect order for the manufacture Of printing
paper, having been thoroughly repaired during the
past year. The buildings are large aud commo-
dious, and the water power one Of the best on
Green River. With a small outlay the mill can DO
converted into a mill for the manufacture Of fno
writing paper, as II WIS originally built and used
for that purpose. This mill being located in a sec
ton where labor md fuel arr cheap offers unusual
inducements to purchasers. For further particu-
lars refer to @. II. SALisBrRY, Brattleboro, or 10
GREESLEAF s TAYtoR, or II. s. NoYEs, Springfield,
Mass. II. ID. HARRIS, Assignee.
Brattleb0ro, Nov. 1st, 1866. TITO
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DEATHS.

In BrattlebOrO, Dec. 18th, Wild. SARAH BARD
WELL, aged sc.
In Wilmington, Dec. 18th, Gro. FRANK, son of
C. L. Howe, aged IL years. The probable cause Of
his death was from a fall he received while skating
on the pond.
Softly sleeps he-pain and sorrow
Burn no longer on his brow;
Wearied watchers, ye may leave him,
He will never need you morel
A flower hath withered, faded from our view,
A bud, a beauteous bud, bright with the evening
dew;
Short was its stay in this lone world Of ours,
Not having strength to stem the blast, It's now in
Gods own bowers. d. q. d.
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MARRIA0 { 8.

In this village, Dec. 18th, by Rev. ]. C. Foster,
at the Parsonage, Mr.. FREDERIcK C. BIxBY and
Miss SARAH H.. srRATros, both of Westminster,
West Parish.
In this village, at the Central House, Dec. 10,
by Rev. J. G.. Foster, Mr.. AMEs II. EVANS and
Miss JuDA G. GOULD, both Of Warwick, Mass.
In Vernon, Dec. 9Th. by Rev. Geo. II. Deere, Mr..
J. T. ROBINSON of Brattleboro, and Miss LizzIE
NEWTON Of Vernon.
In Vernon, by Cyrus Washburn, Esq, Dec. Is,
Mr.. FREDERIcK L. BANCROFT Of Phillipston, Mass.
and Miss CATHARINE A. WEIGH Of Templeton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
The Elm Tree Tales

Comprising JENNIE GnidG, THE sr~REEr-SwEErER f;
NAsSIE BATEs, TIE HucKsrER's DAuenrER; and
ARCHIBALD MAcKIE. TUE LITTLE CRIPPLE. BY
T. Irene Burge Smith. l vol. limo. Price, 81.
NO BOOK Is BETTER ADAPTED FOR A
Dispatch.
THERE'S a freshness, a vitality, and life-Hke charac-
Ter to these ihree tales, such as we have not met with
for a long while in The best works Of fiction ~hieh have
Boston atlas.
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STATE OF VERMONT,

MlRLDORO, es.
The Probate Court for said District-To all per-
sons interested in the Estate Of AMOS HART,
late of Guilford. deceased, GREErISd;
XOU are hereby poti6ed That this Court will de-
l. eide upon the allowance Of the accounts of
Barnard Lynde as Executor Of the last viii Of said
deceased, and as Trustee under said VIII for HI
RAM HART and wife, and for the children Of said
Hiram, at the session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office IN said District on the last Saturday
Of December, A. d. 1855, when and where you
may be heard in the premises. II you choose.
As r. HOLBROOK. Registcr.
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HIx 4 PnEsrox, Pla's Atty's. 4

II OST. In this village, on the afternoon of
II Tuesday, the 18th inst, a POCKET BOOK,
containing a sum Of money and papers Of value to
the owner. Whoever will return the same to the
owner, or give information where il can be found
shall be literally rewarded. WILLIS BEMIS.
Brattleboro, Dec. 18th, 1865. 40
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Nrw-YoRK Dec. 10, 1855.

Masonic Notice. The regular COMMUNE
cation of Golden Rule Lodge Of Free and Accepted
Masons will be held at their Hall in Putney on the
Wednesday next preceding the full moon in each
month, at 10 A. NJ. j. LOW, Sec.
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o o O II A " & O L
Quadrille Band.

lfl and Assemblies, Mt the shortest notice.
u. @. COCHRAN .....Pronpter.
+. f.. FoRD. LIST Violin.
H.. g. COCHRAN, % Violin.
r. T.. ALDRIcH, Clarionet.
l.. G. CoLE, COrnct a Piston.
A. WHEELER, JR., Basso.
Orders sent to D. G.. Cochran or L. G. Cole West
moreland South Village, N. H., will receive prompt
attention.
Messr. d. @. Cochran Of Boston and r. 7. Al
drieh q Westmoreland, are fully prepared 10 teach
the art Of Dancing according to the best and latest
style.
Nov. nth, 1855.
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DISTRICT OF

VyIIE stated Terms Of the Probate Court will be
IL held for the year ensuing as follows;
At Patch's Inn Wilmington on the last Thurs
day of December, May and August.
At Knapp's Inn Newfane on the last Thursday
Of February, April and September.
And at the Probate Office in Brattleboro' on the
last Thursday Of the other months.
Dec. |, 1855. X. TYLER, Judge.
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TANNERY FOR SALE.

TANNERX FOX SALE.
TIME subscribers will sell their Tannery, situate
H. one half mile east from the village Of VIII
mington, VT, at Public Yendue, on Monday the
10th day Of November inst. at l O'Clock, p. NJ.
The property consists Of about one acre Of land,
with a Tannery building thereon, co by 40 feet,
with a wing SO feet by "a. "a Bark Watts, 2 Leech-
o. 2 Grainers. , soaks. 4 Lime Vats-a Heater
aud sufficient space in the main building for eight
additional yats-an ample Water Power, and all
in complete and running order-the buildings and
machinery mostly new-also a full assortment OF
tools for both tanning and c~urrying.
The situation and condition Of this Tannery is
such as to afford extra facilities for the successful
prosecution Of that branch Of business, and a
profitable investment Of capital.
Possession given Immediately.
SMITH, CUSHMAN & co.
Wilmington, Nov. 6, 1855. AZ
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STATE OF

MARLBORO, s..
The Probate Court for said District-To all per-
sons interested in the Estate Of GEORGE r.
MILLER, late Of Dummerston, deceased,
GREEnSG:
VTTHEREAs, MARY MILLER, has presented
w TO this Court an Instrument purporting to
be the last win Of said deceased, for rrobate;-
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the probate Of said Instrument at tie session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office, in Brattlo-
boro, in said District, on the last Saturday Of De-
ccmber, A. ID. 1865, when and where you may ap-
pear and contest the same, il you see ct.
As Y. HOLBROOK, REGISTER.
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O ron O A II

TIME undersigned DESTROYS of closing up their
Il business, offer their entire stock Of GRO
CERES for sale at greatly reduced prices. Now
is the time to buy cheap for cash.
All persons indebted to us are requested to come
forward and pay up previous to the LIST of Novem
Der. ii. ARMS * SON.
Brattleboro, Sept. 9th, 1855. So
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STATE OF VERMONT.
WrSpHAM CouSTY CouRr,
September Term. 1856.


Martin Brown vs.. Windsor White.
VETHEREAS, MARTIN BROWN Of Whiting
w han, in said CQpnty, brought his action to
the April Term Of this Court A. d.. 1850, against
WINDSOR WHITE of Templeton in the County Of
Worcester and State Of Massachusetts,, upon the
counts Of indebifaius d~ssumpsit demanding $500
for work done, money lent, paid, and had and re-
ceiyed and for goods sold. which action is now
pending in this Court. And whereas it appears
that the defendant has not had personal notice of
said suit, II is ordered by the Court that this ae-
ton be continued TO the next term Of this Court to
be held at Newfane in said County on the third
Tuesday of April, A. d.. 1856, and that the plain
tiff notify the defendant Of the pendency OF this
action and Of the term to which the same is con-
tinued By publishing the substance Of his writ with
this order for three weeks successfully in the YER
mont Phoenix printed at Brattleboro in said Wind
ham County, the last publication to be at least six
weeks previous to said next April Term of this
Court, which will be deemed sufficient notice to said
defendant to appear and answer to said action.
X. TYLER, CLERK.
HIx & PRESTON, Pits Atty's. AZ
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Sevthes and Axes.

VNHE subscriber having purchased the SCYHE
IL & AXE WORKS formerly owned by
ID. TAFT a SONS
will continue the manufacture Of Scythes and Axes
stamped as formerly under the superintendent of
the Messrs. Tafts, who will use extra %exertions to
produce an article equal to the best that can be
found.-Ainrket orders addressed to ID. TAFT &
SONS, TAFrsvILLE, will meet with prompt atten-
ton. q. y. HAMILTON.
Hartford, Vt, Dec. 8, 1856. 4w45
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.nIssOLUTION. Notice is hereby given
II that the eopartnership heretofore existing I'M
der the firm Of BEMIS & LAWRENCE Is this day
dissolved. All those having unsettled accounts
with the firm are notified TO call on CHAS. G.
LAWRENCE Immediately, who is authorized to
settle the same. CYRENE BEMIS,
Dec. 10th, 1861 CHAS. G. LAWRENCE.
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CCROFULA has many forms & many NAMES
- with different localities, external and internal,
and in many cases terminates in Cancer and Con-
sumption. The subscriber has experienced it's
dreadful effects. But he has found a remedy that
has proved Of the highest Importance to himsel
and many others. Let the afflicted try II.
N. K~ITTREDGE.
Brattleboro, VT, Sept. 10. 1855. Sms4
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ID EMOyAL. The subscriber has recently re-
IN Gently removed his Boot and Shoe Establish
ment to the shop formerly occupied by Z. ]. Car
penter as the Periodical Depot, opposite the Amer
lean House, where he is still ready to exchange
Boots and Shoes Of all sorts and sizes for Cash.
Custom work promptly and faithfully attended To
as usual. W. WARD.
Brattleboro, Nov. 9Th, 1855. Sm4i
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WANTED FIRST CLASS COAT AND
w 6 Pant and Vest Makers. previous to the
10Th Of this month, by LEITH s. BRYANT,
No. ] Blakc's Block, Main Street.
Brattleboro, Oct. 4th, 1856. SO
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SLEIGHS FOR SALE,

TIME subscribers offer for sale, cheap for cash,
IL at Estey's Building, near the Bridge, twenty
Ave SINGLE SLEIGHs, Of their own manu-
faeture, which are Of the latest pattern, made in
the most thorough manner, and finished in the
highest style. ]. L. & g. W. FISHER.
Brattleboro, Dec. It'll, 1855. 45
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o r FICIA l..



January 3, 1895,
Notice hereby holders OF the following
United prepared
time between the hereof and the LIST March
portions OF stocks amounting the
81, 100000, and hereinafter
toned, wit;
In OF contingent competion within the stated
viii In the order OF IN which said
be offered The certificates duly assigned the Unied
who receive the thereof
this departments the receipt wharesf
price paid Of The following particulars
The value, specified In each certificate.
9. Of the loan authorized by
July, November H. 1856 of "a
authorized the OF 1912 redeemabe 3s
cembe 1884, per stock Of
by s47 ls.s redeemabe the former 3is
December 30 June 1858 Of per
stock Of the authorized by the Of 1885,
deemhbIe 3 December 1854 commonly called the Texan
indemnify per cent
each certificate from the LIST january
1866 settlement the Treasury
Cor money the owner) Of
In addition
Payment will be Of the Treasurer Of
the assistant Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, parties may direct.
actually hs Treasury before The
a day OF March
JAMES GUTHRIE,
the Treasury.
Jan a--dtnar IN ..r...a#.
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THE NEWS BY THE ATLANTIC.

In teegraphc column, this morning win be found
brief but comprehensive summary of the by the At
anic The most important piece of intelligence brough
BY this steamer is the probable dissolution Of the British
ministry Lord John Russell having already gracefully led
the way into retirement That the English nation ar,
greatly dissatisfied with the way in which affairs have beer
frightully mismanaged in the Crmea is palpabl evil
dent from the tone Of their press say nothing OF thost
significant in Parliament which doubtless preceded
Lord John Russells resignation The reconstruction of
ministry may prove easy task but how the
Of Aberdeen is to repair damages in the East now thai
England is we-nigh drained of her military resources
mains to be
The advces from the Of continue to be Of
eventless character If the weather is cold in the Cr
ea as has been in this meridian for the last week
two the of enterprise aud activity the part of tn
belligerents easily accounted for.
The mails by the Atlantic viii reach Washington BY tn
early train this morning.
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MarshaI,s Sale.

Eaos issued from the clerks ONCE Of
Columbia washington and 70
directed public sale for cash Wednesday,
Of The court house door
O'Clock following property yE Al Roger
right and estate 90 wits forty two
paris value Ave hundred dollars $500 eae
In Of lot
No seven t7 and adjoining lot No 3,
fronting Pennsylvania and baek the
fll deuth OF said no. H. 49, part
said and adjoining said lot 10, nsnng
twenty g street, running back right with
street depth said togsber with all
dhsreon IN No f9i IN
Of seized
upon properly Roger G. weehman. and sold satisfy
March 1865, In OF Mary e. Barney BY
Maxwell Woodbul, her next friend.
J. ID. HOOVER,
Feb 6dr1ehFeb Marshal for District Of Columbia.
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The experiences Of the world proves that religious perse
cutions have been fruitful Of and blood
shed than the ambition Of monArchs the disputes Of nations
and that the prosecuted has grown stronger Re
hon propAgated BY force IL Be put down
By force As Protestant protest against this crusade
against the Catholic Church freely accord 10 them
the right claim for yssthe right to worship God
eordng the dictates d their conscience To God
and man they responsible Tor their deny
that there any evidence that they desire union Of Church
and State this country In all Of the riots which have
taken place in the North in resisting the execution Of the flu
yesAve law for other causes, they have set
ample Of obedience the laws which has put shame their
traducers."
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THE MISSION TO SPAIN.


The following letter from Mr.. Breckenridge, declining
the mission Spain recently rendered him BY the Pesi-
dent will be read with universal regret:
HousE REPRESENTATIVES,,
February 8, 1855.
Nv When some weeks ago, and few mo-
mens before was nominated for the post Of minister 10
SPAIN you informed that you about 70 send my
name the Senate, impression that would accept
position and you had to think that such would be
decision In view however of the fact that the tender
was unexpected by me, you kindly granted short time
consider the question and to confer with my friends in
Kentucky.
Approaching deeply this proof Of your confidence, have
endeavored to merit It BY proper consideration Of the
question: and until recently have expected TO be able
cep the honor. But now after careful reflection, regret
that feel II be my duty decline the appointment
This regret increased when reflect upon the kind
in which conferred and the satisfaction with which
could have cooperated with your administration in the dis
charge my diplomatic duties 1t proper add that the
controlling reasons with of private and domestic
nature
am with feelings strong political and personal regard
your friend JOHN Q. BRECKENRIDGE.
To the PRESIDENT. !.
II is generally understood that the Of the Hon.
A. C. Dodge Of Iowa. the Senate yesterday to
supply the vacancy the mission Spain occasioned by
the resignation Of Mr.. Breckinridge
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sDvorr's REFLEcTlso SHADE PROTECTOR -
Every invention which combines the advantage Of
and eagerly adopted BY the community Messrs
Dyo Kent Of Philsdepha have brought into successful
operation their rejecting shade protector adapted 10 either
gas oil lamps Mr. Hastings their agent, called upon
yesterday and satisfactorily exhibited the great advantage
Of this any shade heretofore In whist reflects tbs
light upon the table with very agreeable effect il ssS
saving Of fully onehird in the consumption Of gas
It's mode Of construction Is certain protection against
fire. We with pleasure recommend the article They
for sale at the lamp store Of g. 8 whitteey, esq
Tth street who is their agent for Washington city.
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no BUILDEHs-Popossis received ~ Robert Mills
architect Capitol H Thursday he et of February in
ocock for hs erection o. hrstelsss bulldog on
strcs aarth, i4ih and 18th west
" 70 be three stories
hsh garrett and 20 bays
whole, trsthsf Win Npecsn
caoas BY Mr. Mills Materials O. essy dosenp
all finished ~ the most
the whole W be comgrsd snd
ready BY Of Aagu merit OF soessf possible
Progresses ana soad fsgatfsd
wfsh spysov security fsifd compliance WIN ths tsrns
of selecting such bid
the Lowest % not " ms proposals BE-
fhsy opened until AFTER s hoof shove ne NED
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