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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

Brown hates cold weather much more than he
cares for Safeguarding. Yet he promised to take
his wife out when he found Everything just right"
"When will that be % asked his spouse, weary OF
teasing to no purpose. "Why, when there is first
rate sleighing in june" replied the memorable
husband
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

TO the Hon the supreme Court u the state N Vermont next
10 be holden NJ Woodstock, In tie County Of Windsor on
the sentf fucsiey after the fourth Tuesday Of Dec 1856
TINHE PETITION OF THE UNDERSIGNED DANIEL
Il L. DAVIS, u Chester In said County Of Windsor,
respectfully rep SCENTS that ut Grafton in the County Of Wind
ham, and STATE aforesaid the III day ~ Oct 1852 he
lawfully married N BELINDA CUMMINGS, then Of said
Grafton. That he lived with said Belinda In Chester aforesaid,
till about the first day of oct, 1883 when the said Be
linda wfy deserted your petitioner and len the State, AMI
from that time hitherto hath refused 10 cohab abide with
him.
Your petitioner further shows that the sail Belinda or
long time past has lived, ami clhnhtt with William Oar
ling, and both committed adultery with sail Darling AMI di-
other persons
Wherefore he prays that the banls n matrnony heretofore
existing between them may bc dissolved.
Chester, Dec 25tl 1865. DANIEL IT, DAVIS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

STAMMERING.-It is generally believed that wo-
men never stammcr, and their established rcputa-
ton for tiucncy is quite well sustained by statis
ties for it is found that amongst men one in every
twenty-five hundred stanmers, whereas amongst
women only one stammers in every twenty thou
sand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
S P ECIAL MOTTO ES.

WINplIAM PR0NIDENT INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
The Annual meeting q this Cooperation will he holden my
Once on Wednesday 2lst inst O'Clock p. NJ
L. @. MEAD, Secretary.
Dratteboro Jan. s, 1857.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

Benjsmin Hancock OF Glover, won wager by
walking without mittens eleven miles, on Thursday
week, when the thermometer ranged at 20 degrees
below Zero He must be q "tough cus'-tomer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

~ school teacher at Fitzwliam, N. H., was
fined, last week for unusual punishment of schol-
ar, whereupon an indignation meeting was held
and the court that imposed the fine was severely
censurod.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. THE UNDER,

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. TILE UNDER
~ signed having been appointed Commissioners, by the
Hon Probate Court the District Of Marlboro receive
anime and adjust all claims and demands Of all persons against
the Of HOSEA KING late Of Marlboro deceased and
Ill claims exhibited In offset thereto, and six
e day Of Dee 1856, being allowed for that purpose will
attend TO the business Of our appointment the dwelling
house Of EbeneLer NJ straton In said Marlboro the first
Mondays Of March and June next, from nine O'clock A. NJ
ill four in the r. Nj, OH each Of said days.
ZEBlNA WALLACE, I o.u.
EBESEZER PERSON, N"A
Marlboro, Jan. d, 1851 sw2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

THEFT John Davis, Jonas Carr, and Legrand
Maxwell have been sent to Windsor county Jail for
~ days, for stealing vest from the store Of S. II.
haymington, Chester, on the 9Th inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

MARROW ESCAPE OF AN NJ. c. The Washington
correspondent of the New York Erening Posi- re-
ports that MIR. Cadwalladcr, Democrat representa-
tive from Pennsylvania, was shot at on Saturday
night while walking in the street with friend
The ball passed close to his head. 1t was fired by
an lrishman, in return it is suggested, for Cad
waader's late speech against the Know Nothings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

MERCHANTS, DRUGGISTS, and rEDLARs do YOU wish
to retain cu.,omers Keep supply Of Bacons Excel
sio Preparations, OF they where they get ehem
". A. BACON, Manufacturer and Proprietor Ludlow w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
Constitutional Convention.

The Convention called by the Council of Censor:
T., consider proposed amendments of the Coustitu-
lion of Vermont, assembled at the Court House, il
Montpelier, on Wednesday, the 9TH instant. The
delegates comprising the Convention, elected by
counties, are -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

TEMPERANCE CoSvENTIoN.-The annual meet
ing of the Vermont State Temperance Society will
be holden at Newbury, Wednesday, the 2lst
inst, commencing at l0I o'clock, A. NJ, and will
continue through that and the next day
On Tuesday evening lecture may be expected
from DR.. Thomas +. Powers, of Woodstock The
session on Wednesday afternoon will be of bust
ness character, and public meeting will be held
in the evening.
The call says that nearly all of the Railroad
Companies have signided their Willingness to car.
ry delegates for half fare.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
CTATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, rs.

CTATE OF VERMONT, Wc-tInimsicr, ~.
1.-THE Probate Court for sntl DsrcTo all persons inter
estcsl In the estate u AUGUSTUS WOOD, late u
deceased intestae GRgEuSCi
WHEREAS, OLIVER WILKINSON, administrator VI sad
estate proposes Ia render account u his administration
and present his for allowance session Of said
Court bc held at the Probate Registers Office In Grafton,
IN said District the first Wednesday " February 1871.
Therefore yoi hereby notified to appear ut sail time aud
place aud object ~ the allowance Of said II you shall
ABlSllAl SIODDARD, Judge.
Townshsnd. Jan. %, 1851.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

DETECTION OF LEATHER STEALERs--The Tclc-
graph says that number of the boot manufacture
ers of Hopknton have lately detected some of their
workmen in the act of selling leather from their
shops to pedlars A pedar was found with three
bags in his possession, which he had bought of the
workmen, who have confessed the crime. This
new branch Of the trade seems to have been quite
extensive, and n number of men, hitherto respe
table, are implicated The man had stock from
Natick also, and We think the manufacturers
throughout the boot and shoe towns will find it for
their interest to look after these pedlars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

NOTICE. THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING BEE

NOTICE. TIE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING BEEN
appointed by the Hon Probate Court for the District
Westminster Commissioners to receive examine and ADJUST
all claims and demands Of all persons against the estate Of
WARNER BURT late Of Townshend, in said District deceas
ed, and all claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto
(siN moaths from the eighth day OF December 1856 being al
lowed for the creditors exhibit their clans hereby give
notice that they will attend the business OF their appoint
men at the late dwelling house Of said deceased the last
Mondays OF March and Of May next from nine o'clock in the
forenoon four O'Clock In the afternoon each OF said days
JOINS JSNS E TWiTclIk11 Commissioner.
Townshend, Jan. 6th 1851. 3w2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
A CARD.
AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS
R. H. EDDY, Solicitor of PATENTS,

Il. n. EDDY, oOlcltOr OF fAIEN 10,
LArE AGENT OF U. s. PATENT OFFICE, WASHING
TON, UNDER THE Act or 1857
10 STATE ST., opposite KiIby ST., Boston.
4 FTER AN EXTENSIVE PRACTICE OF UPWARDS
N of twenty years, continues to Patents In the
United staesi also In Great Britain, France, and other foreign
countries Caveats specifications, Assignments and all Pa
urs or Drawings for Patents executed liberal TERMS and
with despatch Researches American Foreign
works determine the validity utility 81 Patents or lnven
and legal or other advice rendered in all matters touch
ing the Copies Of the claims Of any Patent furnished
by RENTING One Dollar Assignments rccoled at Washing
ton.
through inventors have advantages for securing patents
asccraing the ratntabty II Inventions unsurpassed by,
not UNNECESSARILY superior TO- any which can he offered
them elsewhere The testimonials below given prove
is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE than the
subscribers and SUCCESS Is TILE BEST PROOF OF AD
vANTAGEs AND ABILITY, he would add that he has
abundant believe and prove that other
office Of the kind the charges for professional services SO
moderate The Immense practice Of the subscriber during
twenty past has enabled him to accumulate vast col
Of specifications and official decisions relative patents
These besides hs extensive library Of legal and mechanical
works. and full ~ patents granted in the United
States and Europe render him able beyond question: to offer
superior facilities for obtaining patents.
An necessity of journey Washington, procure pa
tent and the usual great delay there here saved inventors
Testimonials.
"During the occupied the Office Of Commissioner Of
Patents r. H. Eddy ESQ., IL Boston, did business the Pa
II any persons acting in that capacity, who had much bu-
sness before the Patent Oce AMI there who
Quoted with skill fidelity and success regard Mr..
Eddy Of the best informed and most skf Patent So
cors in the United States and have hesitation In
ing inventors that they cannot employ compe
and trustworthy, and capable Of putting their app
cations in form Tn for them early and favorable
consideration the Patent Office. sEDMlND Bl' RKE
Late Commissioner Of Patents"
From the present Commissioner.
"AuGrsr IL ls55Durng the time have held the office
Of Commissioner Of Patents, H. H. Eddy Esq Of Boston,
been extensively engaged in the transaction Of business with
the Office solicitor. lie Is thoroughly acquainted with the
law, and the rules Of practice Of the Ohce regard him
Of the most capable and suecess practitioners with
whom have had official Intercourse. CHAS. MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
Boston, Jan. l, 1851 ly2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

How THE THIEVES WE'RE CAUGHT AND Shown
UP.-On Saturday last rather novel exhibition
took place at the City Hail. About forty persons,
said to be notorious bad characters, many Of them
desparadoes of the class caught in the Fourth
and Eighth Wards, were shown up for the benefit
of the public Captain Ditchett of the Fourth
Ward arrested twenty-seyen in his bilwick. On
ly one Of them owned up to being thief; the 9th
crs specified variety of occupation in which they
claimed to be engaged. Captain Ditchctt reports
them as "Thieving Muggers," or garrotcrs, pick
pockets, sneak-thcyes, riyer-thieves, burglars,
pmps and bullcs, for houses of prostitution, and
Migrants. lie further remarks "These partics
are all well known to the police of this District
MS thieves. They nightly congregatc in various
parts of the ward, and sally forth in bodies to COM
nit crime of almost every description" Captain
Turnbull ofthc Eighth Ward arrested fourteen fell
lows from 10 to 80 years of age, and SAYS -
"These persons were taken from disorderly house
No. 800 Spring street, kept by one John iIassen.
The place is resort for thieves both day and night
greatly to the annoyance Of the neighborhood and
1t is strongly suspected that many Of the burgla-
ries and highway robbcrics are connected and nut
in execution by the party congrcgating in this
place" The following is list of the persons ar
rested, ms reported TO the Chief of Police:
Two Of these fellows, James Wilson and Joseph
Scanlin, were recognized as escaped conycts, hav-
ing broken out Of Kings County Jail on Christ
mas night. They were of course returned to their
old quarters. John Hurry is n little deaf mute,
who acts as n kind of pointer and spy for the
thieves. The Fourth Ward crowd was the most
brutal and ferocious looking party we have ever
seen. Not one Of them but appeared to be fully
equal to cutting throat with the same ndiffer-
ence that they cut purse. This crowd were ia
ken to the Tombs and temporarily committed by
Justice Connolly until to-day, when he will try tC
send them up for 60 days each, as Migrants. Their
friends, the Tombs lawyers, are around, and will
get them clear if they can. Pat Nugent was grab.
bed on Saturday morning, while watching the pro.
cesson to the City Hall He is a most savage look
ing fellow, and well known as a burglar, mugger
and river thief. The mother of the Nugents wa.
at the Police Court. crying over her children's mis-
fortune; but Pat, on going out to the cells, rs h,
passed her, Exclaimed, "Shet yer Id jaw, howl!
ing there; flyer don't I'll punch it for yer'-ht
would have assaulted her, but the officers intcrfer
ed and carried him away.-TriGune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
Real Estate for Sale.

GTRAYED OR STOLEN FROM THE Sub
scriber the It'll inst, large BRINDLE BC III DOG
will give information said dog % zoe shall he suitably
rewarded. WI E' hiihhN'
Brattieboro, Nov. 25th 1855. AZ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
DEATHS

In this village, Jan io, Of Consumption, MARY I wife
II Edwin =. Putnam, aged -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
CtTATE OF VERMONT. wina,.am Conn

CTATE OF YER MONT, Windi,aIn Coun-
- ~, The foregoing petition being presented To
for That purpose and appearing that the said Belinda Davis
Is without this State that process bc served upon
her Is therefore ordered that notice bc given IN her by pub
fishing the substance " the said libel together with this urler
three weeks successfully IN the Vermont Phoenix printed
Eraitlcioro County II Wnlhan, In this STATE, the last oi
which publication " lie ut least six weeks previous the
sion Of the Court to which said petition Is addressed, which
shall be deemed sufficient notice.
Given under my hand ut Burlington In the County VI Chtcn-
den, this 9TH day of Dec. A. u. 1850
. MILO l.. BENNETT, Judge u the Supreme Court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
XXTINDHAM COUNTY AGRHULTU-

w RAJ SOCIETY The annual meeting OF the Board
Of Officers OF said Society will be held Newine Tuesday
the 81 day Of February next, at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
Fer order Of the Board, II. Q. LANE secy.
Westminster, Jan. 18th, 1857. 2w3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS A.

IA ganst the Windham County Agricultural Society for
premiums awarded previous last year will please for
ward Immediately to A. NJ Albe Of Westminster the amounts
Of such premiums remaining unpaid-the time when they
were awarded,-and for what articles
Westminster, Jan. IL, 1857. oy3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17
Rooms No. 2, Cutters Block.
Brattleboro, Jan. LIST, 1857.
FURNITURE POLISH
VIOLINS.
MATTRESSES.
MIRRORS.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED AND PoR
IA sale cheap, by Ale DwINELL.
Dec. 9Th, 1850. 5m4o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

CnANGED.-The time for holding the annual
meeting Of the Bennington County Agricultural
Society has been changed from the INST to the
third Wednesday in January. instant.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-01-23
A Card.


.hF. EdI"r We offer the following in jus.
th"a''"n of our return from Ahhevillc to our
Rural Village" If any person living ought
to b" c"htcntcd 10y being hon"rcd and sus-
ia'n"d with an almost unboun.lc.l confidence.
AMI liberal remuneration for professional
services, surely We ought, for the confidence
and SUPPORT Of the "primitivc and Delightful
\inc" III th" Woods" and the immediate
nr'cih"rh""i, which lave bc..u the cd of our
utmost efforts to become useful and to add
honor tp"ur noble calling. In all this, VIC
should be guilty of ngratituLc, if We did not
ackn"wlrlg" an un.loubt,d ProridentiM suti:
port. For i'll the hour of woman's greatest suf-
frrng and extremity. not Il single case has
failed us and if we cannot secure in this
h"nlihlul and delightful section, the luxuries,
"l"ganccs and influence that pertain to tho
rich and the great We surely can obtain the
industrial coIniults "flifc. Rather than to break
up su IA ties. and iurStkc such confidence, we
are c"nstain"l 10 return and spend the rem
nant OF our days in our best efforts to serve
all who may honor us professionally in Cokes.
bury, or within probable reach of the same.
w. c. NORWOOD.
t"keshnry January, 10, 1857. 3S.lt
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-01-23
The Navy and Armv Bills.

The llousc Inns, by vote l59 to SO, passed
The Senate Bill Of the last Session to ome,J
the Act, by which so many of the officers of
the Navy were dropped from active service or
placed OH the retired list. The present Act en-.
ables each officer nggrieved to have his case
reconsidcred by Court of Enquiry anil in
case of Il favorable decision to obtain restora.
ton, with the consent of the President and
Senate it also awards to all officers who shall
not be restored one years pay of their respcc-
tive grades.
70 The Bill to increase the pay of the officers
Of the Army meets with favorable considera.
ton, and will, without doubt pass during the
present session. 1t adds $40 to the monthly
pay Of the Commissioned officers and fixes thu
communication price Of officers, subsistence at 80
cents per RATIO. 1t is an aot Of tardy justice.
The. present rates were established twenty
five years ago, and were then sufficient but
owing to, the increased cost of living, they ore
now grossly Inadequate. J; The pay of a cap.
tain, including al sllewances is only frac.
ton over 500 per month and the inferior
grades receive much less The pay of tie
Navy, Of members Of Congress, and Of the VA.
rious civil Off:ers of the aSvernmcnt have been
increased !; add tbtice demands that the Army
should enjoy similar benefit
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-01-23
Gold Weather.

"Reminiscences of the "coll Saturday" have,
during the last few days, been vividly brought
TO mind, by all who are willing to acknowledge
such antique recolIcctions. Even the "olde.t
inhabitants pronounccs the weather unprece-
dcntc'l. On last Saturday night, we had fall
of snow, which continued during. the next day.
and covered the ground to the depth Of several
inches. Our friend, the Postmaster, informs us
that on Monday morning, the 10Th instant. the
thermometer stood at five degrees above zero
The intensity of the cold has been uncxam Piled
throughout the country, and numbers of men
and animals have perishcd in the North West
"rn States Even in Havana, considerable in
jury has been done to crops by severe frost.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-01-23
The Common School SYstem.

As is known to most of our readers, Il bill
to establish the Common School System Of cd
ucation i'll the State, WIS introduced into the
Legislature, durin. the last session. and having
passed the House. was defeated in the Senate
1t will come up again during the next session
and probably with i':'"r prospects Of slIcccss
The bill was introGr.:.. i,l Mr. Mcmingcr, the
distinguished mcn! " from Charleston, who
has devoted several vars past to the consider
alton of the subject of common school educa.
ton; whois comvcrSant from personal nbscr-
walton, with the practical operation Of the sys-
TEN in Europe and the North: and who rs Chair
man of the Board Of Free Schools in Charles.
ton, has made snccessful experiment of its
prncticability in that city. The bill cmbolcs
the fruits Of his enlarged experience, and was
supported on It's passage by very able speech
which has lately been published.
The following are the leading features of
the bill: Aprculiartv. at the outset, is that
it does not seek f"rcibly to impose a uniform
system throughout the State. Any district
which prefers the present system, mny rctnn
it, and receive its present appropriation. But
whenever in any district it is desired to adopt
the Common School System, the Coz mission
ers Of Free Schools are authorized to Law of
any particular town, village or ncghLorhood
into q school district. This district is then to
build proper school house, and suitably fur
nished; the expense Of which is jointly de-
frnyed by the State and by an assessment on
the general tax of the persons residing in the
school district, thus laid off. All children re-
siding in the school district, between the ages
of seven and seventeen years. have the privi-
lcge of attending the school, and The expenses
of their education nrc betrayed equally by the
State, and by general tax upon all persons
residing within the school district provided
that the expense incurred by the State shall
not exceed S5 for each pupil per annum, and
that this amount shall he partly raised by the
annual Free School appropriation, which such
district is now entitled to receive. The Com
missioneis Of free schools for the district shall
have charge of such schools unless any school
district should prefer to elect trustees of its
own. .s H.. ...... -
It is thus perceived that this System inter
fercs in no manner withthe existing systems in
parts of the State, where it is inexpedient to
adopt the plan. Even in districts, where the
shire town or any other neighborhood, desires
to try the plan; the rest of the district under
goes no change; receiving thosana appropri:
alton ias atpresent The only difference as to
them, viii be tie increased amount Of the gen.
eral tax. which they viii be Required to pay
into the public treasury. 1'u&J &
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-01-23
Speech of Gel. Orr,

We publish Oh ou' first page, the able speech
of our distinguished Congressman, on the Kan
sas Nebraska Act. Sagacious, fertile in resource,
and intimately familiar with the details of par
~ history, the Col. is formidable antagonist in
debate. We trust that lie may be induced to
forcgo his intention to retire from public life,
and that in the full maturity of his powers, he
may continue to dedicate them to the public
service. His eminent qualifications for the
Spcak"rship of the House Of Representatives
has of late brought out his name in connection
with TINT post nnd We have no doubt that
either this or some other position equally de-
sIrable Is reserved for him in the future. Pub
lie men are the property Of the State, and in
our hour of need we cannot spare them from
the national councils
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-01-23
Wi.s;sr'~ Es;slS;aItn NE wild Cherry.

From tn" Boston .Iournall
This medicine, c.:nin. from n respectable
source, aa! carefully prepared hy an expert
en""d anL akiliful ply ysic;an, is received bv the
p"hi" with conii.l"nrc. lis efficacy has been
proved in many ohluratc case, of disease, and
lis fame has rapidly extended. 1t has been ex-
tcrl>iv"ly used in every par; Of the country.
particularly in the Middle and Northern States.
a:'l strong testimony, from highly respectable
and Intelligent persons has been a,l,luced in
favor of lis merits as remedy for Colds and
Coughs, affections "f the Chest. diseased Liver
\" other Cough rcng.ly has ever attained so
high relm'aii"
Nnnc gcnrinc unless s,.iel I. Butts on the
warp"r.