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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-12
Obituary.

The following obituary OF MI ca
William Miller. a former resident oil So
bradford. we find III the PfopieS =,
Journal, published at Fair HaHeh' RI
Vt. o
On the 81. Of September last, orr *t'
esteemed and now lamented toW'- I
man. William Miller, in company
with his devoted wife, left his nome
for a winters residence in Mime.
sotc. hoping that the change would
improve his impaired health.
After visiting few friends N
the West he arrived at Austin on
he 2Sth of October, at which place
he died ON the 9th OF January, o. I
rheumatism Of the bowels. lhe /
withdrawal by death Of cijl1en .
who by his virtues has won Tor MN.
self the love and esteem OF the com
munity calls foI more than the ordL-
nary notice.
Mr.. Miller was born IN West Ill"
ven, on the Goth OF August lo-J' an"
was. at the time OF his death, IN the
toltieth wear Of his AGE. lie atteh'
ded the district achool o"l4"S N.'
three months Of She winter term ll
til he was sixteen years o.d. ol
term at the select school oil AIR.
Grove Wright, Of this village, com
uIptpd his school adya, 'agc5. III
1876 he came to worl, in the sohoo.
slate manulacIofy q ms ''''''' r.
Allen.
After remaining III l4'a e'''t.'t
meEt nearly two years ne 'Fii' u
ticed himself to MY. James 'oIaHN
TO learn the marble cutters trace
Upon the completion OF hia anpoH
tceship he removed 10 l.a".oiH
VT, and established Himself H hN.'
ness. Here, MS el.e"h.g.I,e' tD a"1.
hosts OF friends, who VII mourn III
carly death. After ufmI} e,,aoHSl
ing his business at bradford, ne ~
came associated with MI W ni'a
Button, the firm coihlt l'',.5 '
ness at Stanstcad, = ~ j" ''s,',
1853, he married "aiA "h'"'
whom he had 4 son. '"iA"'i i''.
carried his VIE 70 itI -'' ~
April, 1900. nc ~" Voc ''''
one week preNtoPH3f'
Impaired health heceas .titIiis /.
abandonment of his trddt, me- lt'H
ed to Fair Haven III ls'N, aha 81
gagged with his brothers, Johli az
Timothy, in the business % a,'
roofing. This interest he rtiaN
until his death. In February, ~
he married Mary Foster OF Cheis
Vt. by whom he leaves two 81
dren, Il son and daughter
Mr.. Miller possessed many !
qualities of mind and heart.
business man he VIII lon% ne
membered by the business men W
whom he was brought III cont
Ills Judgment was clear and lc
Die. His word was truth Hell
himself informed IN his own br
ness, and whatever might lucid,
ally affect it. He always mo
with caution and understand
Zen years of broken and declu
health. however. prevented that
tiyity which otherwise must h
marked his business career. III
Years OF suffering, and c,peci
that portion Of them which cont
him much to his nome, were b
and disheartening to him IN b
ness view, but those who
known him during this period
remember his patience, cheerful
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-12

An OHIO cdilo" is getting raticu.
lar about what he eats Hear him.
The woman who mldc the butter
which we boughtlast week isrcspcct
fully requested to cNcfci.cmofcjude
mcnt IA propoi,iuuiug the iuered
ents. The last batch had tou much
hair IN for butter but not quite
enough for waterfall Thcroi4u,
sense IN making yourself bald hcnd
ed il butter IL thriy-liyc cents .
pound.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-12
RHElAlIISN : NLlRALGIA

lou nesd suffer no larger, unless you shoo'e-
whites Elixcr viii cure you quicker
than any other remedy inthe world. Enclose
"a ~ta5p for circular containing few names
out oil more than six hundred who have nerh
cured by IL: OF -, and the medicine sham o'
sent Ia vnl An Apothrcarits sell 10. Ad-
dress j. WHITE, Druggist, ~ CcYerei ST.
. Boston.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-12

4 western editor has got usa j
odd IN his head that water freezes
Oh his Gico when he washes IT,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-12

lR FREE ii
NOTHIN CT R G l.
.gGIVEN AWAY. a
His is no idle brag, but is as true AZ preach
ing
"THE HOUSEH DID,"
that new and beautiful monthly paper. espcci-
ally devoted to the interests of the American
containing practical hints ana snG-
restious for the Nerauua, the Drawing Room
The Dressing Room, the Library. the C"hsGt-
Nutorv, the Nursery, the DiNpeh>"iH' INC
Kitchen and the Frior tine regular sun9cllp-
zion price Of which is 81 per year,
Is PRESENTED FREE GRATIS,
for one full ycag, to every new yearly snDseii-
VI. RECORD & FARMER,
who pavs$l.j) in advance the regular suo.
scripljou price. Vermont husbands want
"Ia.. record and Farmer aud NcimoAl wives F..
VIM ..rE. Nou4,luld' Subscribe for the /
first. and v.lI give sou the last.
SIC ,,ilat d ..eat is In STORE iu. those VINO
talk. ."IAc Vermont Record .ud farmer "ar-
NV. him, II. White. President Of the "
State Historical Society; ChHnnecy ~ VIZ
+ lirgs. Secretary 81 the Rutland county His
to,ical society; H. Rankin, secretary ol
/ the Vermont State Board OF Education l.et.
II. p. Cushing, 6. ". -, Of t.'-J hu'Ae 'I I
AID. Hsrtr, Vermont State Gtoio2l't; y.
0Glihprt D..t.r, pt Boston. Mass oar Torres
uoudiuo Ljltog l.. Stanley toA, "i boston,
Special Market Reporter; g. Horace hubbard
OF Surinedcld. Vt, Agricultural Editor-ha>c
all boed engaged tor i,u' ,,,,rr,
El1N. pLlNI II. W HE
Whites for Go.uthl inu.I lH ciiL"n'-
.. d f ."t
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-12
"THE HOUSEHOLD"

that new and beautiful monthly paper, espccl-
ally devoted to the interests Of the American
housewife, containing practical hints and snG
aestiDrs for the Nerauu4. the Drawing Room
thc Dressing Room, the Library. the tonser
vatorv, The Nursery, the Di~pen>arN' INC
Kitchen and the rarior, tine regular snnaelp
zion price Of which is 81 per year.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-12

a gentleman from Bethel Hi,
Ms.. SAYS .hai lIee,Is Allen Bros.
praprietoia ufofphllip Aliens Pint
works RI were down to Bryants
Pond recently fronting, when on"
of thcm was attacked with sciaic
rheumatism So suddenly, That h.
had to be carried from the pond to
u.4 Hotel bottle al "johuson'
AnodSuc Llnimcu' wdsreAorltdtc &C.,
uHl he WIS ont next DIV.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-12
ONE DOLLARFOR EACH ARTICLE
TWICE TnE AwOiNT

/ With privccege OF cXchango Tom 'lrge u
riety OF useful articles, not one VI which oolil
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
TIE CUSTOM HOUSE.

General Schenck Looking for n One-Lcgsed
Soldier.
The vanguard OF the disappointed army OF once
seekers at Washington has already reached New
York and commenced its assault on the Custom
House Of this city. The plague OF place hunters Is
transferred from Grant to Grinnell, and in o few
days hence when the Senate adjOurns 1t VIII be no
astonishing thing to find those who were candidates
at the capital for the mission to Turkey mbuctOo
begging the Collector to give them inspectorship
at four dollars day. There were a good many cla-
morous patriots in the Collectors office yesterday
urging their claims with the pitable persistency OF
despair. These HAD evidently come penniless from
before yielding up the ghost The hopes OF most OF
them will be apt to prove like Dead Sea ult, plea
SAINT to the eye, but turning to ashes on the lips
Collector Grinnell will at once begin to compile
those tabular statements relating to the collection OF
duties, the warehousing OF goods and the general
work Of the Custom house called for by resolution
Of the Committee OF Ways and Means, which holds
General Schenck and Mr.. Hooper leave for Wash
ington tomorrow The General might have been
observed early yesterday afternoon In the vicinity OF
the Custom House, hunting vainly among the busy
thrOng that pOurs through Wall street at that hour
for One-legged soldier for whom he procured from
the Collector the position OF night Waterman. me
reporter Of the HERALD remarked to the General
easy to find In o crowd where everybody appeared
to have two. Ah yes" replied he, out thus fellow
wears cork leg, and there's the trouble" The last
seen OF Schenck lie was lowering around peanut
stand trying determine If the proprietor stood on
semi-bOgus footing or not.
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SUDDEN DEATHs.-JOhn Fay, iwentyseven years oil
age, and native Of Ireland, died suddenly at his
residence, No. Is Cannon street. George Schneider,
German, thrty-ionr years Of age, died suddenly at
inquest when 1t found that disease OF the heart
was the cause OF death.
THE MORGUE-"UNKNOwN."-W Brennan
reports that the body OF an unknown man, age
about thirty years. five feet eight inches high, brown
hair black sack coat black pants ana blue overalls,
brown overshirt plaid Shirt white cotton socks and
DrOgans was brought to the Morgue last evening"
@ per re IN NO. ~ Eas e Sc
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS FROM BOSTON ON VISIT
committee Of four members of the Board Of
Aldermen Of Boston visited the Central Police ONCE
yesterday, and, under thelguidance OF Superintend
ent Kennedy made an inspection of the various
bureaux in the building. they subsequently called
on the Street Cleaning Department, and were, Of
course, courteously received at both places
FOUND DEAD.-Coroner Flynn was yesterday not
fed to hold an inquest at No. 543 West Forteth
street on the body Of Ann Leary, an Irish woman
fOrtynn years Of age, who died suddenly. De-
ceased had been drinking to excess for long time
past, and on Thursday night her husband went to
bed leaving her lying on lounge. AT two O'Clock
In the morning he awoke and found her lying dead
ON the moor. N
ACCIDENTS Observation-Disclosures Lee. Of No. $40
East Twentieth street, was crushed between two
trucks and taken to Bellevue Hospital. A man
named McKna, working at No. $50 Fulton street,
fell from the third floor of that building and was
badly injured During the progress OF excavations
corner Of Fourth avenue and 123d street Patrick
Jucklan was badly injured by the falling OF der
rick. Patrick CORY living on the corner OF Thirty
sixth street and Second avenue, had two fingers am
putated by coming in contact with circular saw.
SrABBING AFFRAY-ANTE- MoRTEM.-Late yester
day afternoon Coroner Flynn was notified to take
the aD,e-mortem examination Of Albert Simmons,
now lying in dangerous condition at his residence,
No. 3O3 East Twenty sixth street. from the effects Of
by Henry Waldeyer. On Saturday night last the
parties had an alteration at No. LOG Vesey street,
during which, it is alleged Waldeyer drew knife
ana stabbed his antagonist in the arm. Waldeyer
was arrested at the time, and has since been in the
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supGhoa COUaT-speclAL TERM.

DectSlOnos
Judge Mcneil rendered judgment Ia the following
cases:--
Prescott rs. Prescott.-$250 counsel fee and twenty
dollars week alim0ny, with liberty defendant TO
move to revoke the order upon any unreasonable
delay in prosecuting the action the part OF the
plaintiff.
Darts us. Chncon.-Motion granted directing
Frederick Probst Co. TO pay over siyty-eght dol.
lars In gold, or it's equivalent IN current funds,
within three days after service Of q copy Of tins
order.
Blake ct al. Us. feters-Motion denied and injunc.
Mary Du6v rs. Josephi ct d,--Motiop grated with.
out costs.
RES settled.
lStorriu as. PUdy.-Order set aside on payment OF
ten dollars costs to defendants attorney within ten
days from date, and In 1efaut OF such payment said
order vacatng said proceedings shall stand In full
force, defendant to appear provided the said costs be
paid the 21th April 1852 at ten O'Clock A. NJ, at
same place as therein specified.
Phelps cs. Carter ef di.-Moton directing the
clerk TO pay out moneys granted.
O'Brten, Set3g, rs Roice et ot-Interrogatores
settled
Martin rs. Carroll Motion granted.
Broom rs Hd'Tts.--Moton granted.
tsssendea Is. Eagle et o,-Motion granted, with
out costs.
UndcrhW Q, al rs. Merchants Exchange Bant.--
Motion granted, without c0sts.
WraVg Is. Lothian et aL--Motion granted.
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CousT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

a Daring Robbery-Onc Of the CriminnIs Sent
10 the state Prison for Fifteen Years
Before Judge Bedford.
Thomas Brennan was placed on trial yesterday
being Jointly indicted with John Howard Jacob
smith and william Marley, alias Jerry, the black.
smith, charged with robbery In the first degree. The
complainant, Lawrence Graham o resident Of Hud-
son City, N j., testified that ON the 26th Of March he
came to New York, and In the evening met the
prisoner In the Bowery he stating that he lived In
Jersey. Tney visited several drinking saloons and
reached the saloon No. 7 Chatham square near one
O'Clock in the morning: There he saw q
number OF men, aud aner playing couple
OF games OF cards he paid for some drinks. varley
charged him with refusing 10 pay for the drinks,
and in order to avoid quarrelng with them he paid
for the liquor second time. He was then assaulted
and Kicked aud s4ee in bills taken from his vest
pocket by one Of the prisoners Brennan did not
Marley after the robbery was perpetrated aud said IL
would be better TO Kill him ttbe cOmplainant) and
put him out OF the way. lie begged them 10 let him
oni, and as he was stranger in The ctv he would
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leave and say nothing about II. AS soon as he
reached tue street he gave the alarm and two ofii-
GERS speedily reached the house. Graham told them
what had befallcn to hun and returned with the
officers to the saloon, where they arrested Brennan
and another one OF the party. A number OF VIII
nesses were examined for the defence, all OF whom
testified that Graham when in the saloon stated that
ne was robbed by some one but did not know by
whom. The Jury, however believed the statement
OF the complainant, and Assistant District Attorney
Tweed who tried the case, said 1t was SO clear that
he would not sum 1t up. They rendered verdict OF
guilty and Judge Bedford passed sentence on the
spot His Honor said:-Brennan you were jointly
indicted for robbery IN the first degree with three
other men. You have had fair trial and you have
been defended with ability, eoquence and ingenuity
see how sworn jury Of twelve men could render
verdict on the evidence other than OF robbery In the
first degree. No. Chatham square Is one OF the
worst places In New York, where thieves con1regate
for the purpose Of robbery. You are one Of the
worst men in New York. brennan Is an ex-convict)
am tod that you are known as thief and an asso.
ciate Of thieves, and your counsel knowing that
would not dare open the door for the prosecuting
of1cer TO prove who you are ! am determined as
long as have power to put all such characters as
you are out OF the way. will set an example here
by sending you TO the State Prison Tor fifteen
years. tt
t.-tiH AN ACQUITTAL.
Harmon LadendOrf who was charged with steal
ing thirty hams from the Hudson River Railroad
depot on the It'll inst, was acquitted.
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WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

DROWNING CAsUALTY.-A tailor named william
Miller, OF Greenwich, Conn.,, while nshing or the
rock at the Americas Club house at Greenwich Point
fell overheard and was drowned this forenoon. He
leaves wife and several children.
THE CONVICT SHOOTING CAsE.-In the case Of
Charles Il. sullivan, keeper at Sing Sing Prison.
against whom Coroner's jury returned verdict Of
having caused the death Of Charles Lockwood, alias
O'NeilI, a convict, by shooting him while IN barn
near Tarrytown, the Grand Jury have found an In.
dctment for murder In the irst degree The accused
has since voluntarily surrendered himself to the
Sheriff, and is now confined In the county jail. App
cation has been made for the release of Sullivan
bail, ~ which his friends believe Will be regarded
favorably. Constable Joshua u. Nanny has been
exoneraied by the Grand Jury from any blame or
participation in the alleged homicide.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
SUPERIOR CouGT-GensaAL TERM.
Proper Action of the Court In the Absence Of n
Material Witness Through Sickness.

y
Material Witness Through sickness.
Before Judges Barber, Jones and Fithian.
Wasidm Sta,1Ht against Fay III. Purdy.-This
case came on for trial before Judge McCunn. The
defendant asked for a postponement on the ground
OF the dangerous illness Of Thomas +. Smith. his
most important and material witness. His afidavIt
and the certificate Of DR.. James b. Nissan were
read and the fact OF Mr.. Smiths serious illness
not contradicted by the plaintiff. Notwithstanding,
Judge McCunn ordered the trial TO proceed, and an
inquest was taken by default before Judge Friedman.
The defendant then made a motion upon additional
afhdavits before Judge Friedman to set aside the
inquest the illness of Mr.. Smith still continuing and
remaining uncontroverted. Judge Friedman order.
ed inquest TO be set aside, but upon the following
torlly set down for the then Friday week; second,
that the defendant should within five days pay all
the costs OF the action, amounting to over one
hundred dollars, to PLAINTIFFS attorney; and.
Gent surities, TO be approved by him,
III double the amount claimed 10 pay the judgment.
The defendant deeming the conditions onerous,
unprecedented and unwarranted, appealed to the
General Term. Counsel for appellant insisted that the
postponement Of the trial OF cause because OF the
sickness OF material witness, and when the cause
IL called tor the first time and IN the absence OF any
suspicious circumstances is o substantial right and
cited the Of Howard VS.. Freeman decided the
same court That the costs only OF the term and
disbursements should have been imposed, and that
Injustice TO his client Counsel having been heard in
reply, the Court aside the order and all subse-
Quent proceedings Judge Barbour. IN delivering the
opinion Of the Court, said that the only condition
OF the costs Of term ana disbursements, and that
had been the invariabc practice Of the Court in
cases similar TO this 10 impose those costs only.
MIR. MoraDge for appellant Mr. Rcaney for plain.
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letter heads used BY him. and what was stil more
mex picabe was that 10 one OF newly designed
lot received by him only last week.
Among other firms who have been victimized by
these bogus orders and checks are Martin Bates
Co., and Robert Cushman ~ Co., OF No. 80 Howard
Dusenberry had been forged. ana In the latter the
name OF Nicholas Espenscheid, both well known hat
Mr.. Espenscheds order for 500, on the National
City Bank aud that which accompanied hunt
Dusenberry'so order was for elOo, on the National
Shoe and Leather Bank. Va u afgdl Tgf
The prisoner Is am Intelligent looking lad and In
his informal examination stated that he is seven
and not guilty Of the charge preferred against him
also that he was the dupe Of other men, and al the
time Of committing the alleged offence was acting
as the errand boy or man VINO accosted him at the
corner OF Canal and Allen streets. He was com.
United for trial In default OF $4,000 ball. His father
court.
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ExrE,slyE rORCsRIEs.
Barcfnccd Operations Of "PcDmen' on
Wholesale Houscs-Arrcst Of One Of Their

f3arcsnccd Operations Of "Pcnmen'' on
Wholesale Houscs-Arrcst Of One Of Their
"Dupes."
within the past three weeks number OF whole
sale houses dealing In haters' findings, such silk
pushes, hatbands &c have been visited by messen-
gers purportng TO be In the employ or well known
hat manufacturing Arms who have ordered bills OF
goods OF various amounts, usually rendering In
payment therefor checks upon some prom-
nent bank. The messenger, In all the cases
that have come to light, bore a written order,
with the signature OF firm, and the
check generally covered one-haf or one-third Of the
amount of the goods ordered II was subsequently
orgeries had been committed, the signatures oil the
purchasers 10 the orders and to the checks as wen,
giving the name OF Charles Wilson was arraigued
before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market Police
Court, upon complaint Of Mr. Dates, salesman In
Broome street. II appeared that on Thursday
last the prisoner called at the establishment
referred to and handed 10 Mr.. Dates an
unseaied envelope, containing an order form II. A.
Graves OF No 43 Mercer street. for two boxes OF the
best black hatbands accompanied by q cheek for
Mr. Dates had been previously informed OF the man.
ner Ia which other firms had been victlmlzed, and
IN order TO guard against fraud and, u existing TO
detect IT, he delayed the messenger and sent for Mr..
Lewis H. Rogers, Of the 1rm OF Martin Bates ~ Co..
who had put him on the alert Mr.. Rogers
departure, having concluded not to wait
for the goods, and comprenenidng the rituaiion,
he Immediately dy followed Wilson, and after long
Graves was also notified of the matter aud he also
appeared IN court yesterday and made anldavit
order was forgery and wholly Unauthorized by
him. Mr.. gINes was somewhat puzzled, however
TO account for TIE manner IN which the prisoner or
his employers, whoever they may be, had obtained
the letter sheet upon which the order was written
~ II was precisely similar 10 tho genuine printed
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teen or fourteen since these spirit pictures were
llst heard d In this country; that within the last
iSsr Or sh taxing ess o
there frequently Investigated with the utmost care
and scrutiny, and that simultaneously with their
production IN New York they have been produced
IN Paris lFIance), and in Poughkeepsie, Watervnie
photographers claim are the same thing, there are
essential points or difference plainly to be discovered
~ the prsctced or the discerning eye ana wh h
cannot be produced by imltatOrs; that the accused
does not know and never has pretended 10 Know ny
an ormsr, pboteS, u,Ser thsss sn.rt DicIures
are produced; that he has often solicited and
obtained the closest scrutiny by men more capa'
Bile than himself OF understanding the process,
and he Is now ut all times ready and willing TO nave
his work scrutlnized and watched In the most CRUZ
cal manner: and to that end he Invites an investiga
ton BY adelegation Of the most expert and expert
enced photographers In town and pledges himself 70
anord the fullest opportunity therefor; tnat tnere
are great many intelligent men and wome en- VINO,
after careful Investigation, are firm bhievers that
the pictures are truly kenesses Of the spirits OF the
vestgators and believers is increasing; and that he
anu such believers OF the opinion that the taxing
OF these pictures is new feature III photography,
progressing to greater perfection in the future,
requiring Tor such perfection time and scien-
At the conclusion OF the reading Of the above docu
ment came a discussion upon the Time 70 which 20
adjourn the case. The Judge wanted to put II on
TWO weeks, but the defence had an important VIII
ness who lives In Texas and would have TO leave Tor
home before that time. Regarding this w1tness-a
very gray haired and gray:.whiskered gentleman
the Judge stated that he had been informed Dy an
officer that he was sort OF outside dttdche OF the
establishment, and did q certain amount OF roping
In OF customers through showing pretended spirit
photographs. 1t was finally arranged TO nave the
examination take place at nine A. M. Of the Zist
inst in the court room OF the Special Sessions. This
matter arranged the spiritualistic gentlemen leit
and business In the court room settled down to com
mon "bummers" and low-lived larcenies ana as
decidedly ''0f the earth earthly"