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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-04

The GREAT STORM which visited certain
sections OF the country on Monday of last
week seems to have been more severe and
of wider extent than any that has been re-
ported since the establishment of the
Weather Bureau. So far as we have data,
the gale prevailed with more or les, force
In nearly all the States east Of the Mi,sis-
sippl, and was felt as far north a. the PENN
sula OF Ontario, in Canada. 1t was most
severe in Northern Alabama, where the
disturbance assumed the appearance of
tornado. The next point 10 receive full
force of the gale was Baltimore, where one
hundred houses are reported unrooied.
The loss in that city is estimated by the
Baltimore American at $50, 900. Next
Trenton, n. j., suffered heavily, TWO per-
sons having been killed, and loss of slO,-
900 or $50, 900 being inflicted on the city by
the destruction of buildings. OF course,
intermediate points sustained some dam
age in Cumberland, West Va, one man
was killed and large building destroyed !;
in Philadelphia and vicinity the storm was
also very severe. The greatest damage at
any one point was at ruscumbia, Ala,
where several persons were killed and ma
ny were wounded; ii IS thought that the
property loss will be about 100000. The
destitution of the people is said TO be eX-
IRENE. The storm seems to have passed
TO the Atlantic from the Gulf; it burst on
Tuscumbia Sunday evening, just after
sunset. 1t struck Baltimore at p. NJ. on
Monday, and its height in New York was
reached at p. NJ. on the same day. Rain,
hail, and snow, accompanied the gale, the
temperature varying in different localities;
the lowest thermometer was in the North
west, and 1t rose gradually as the storm
area approached the Atlantic and the Gull
Of Mexico. New England does not appear
10 have suffered much, but few disasters
are reported along the coast, and more
may be expected. Taken altogether, the
November gale of 1874 is likely to be. long
memorable for its disastrous wreck and
widespread terror.
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STATE ITEsEs.

"A state society for the protcctiH OF fish
and game has just been organized with
DR.. Middleton GOLDSMITH, or HulAnd,
president.
A three year.ol daughter of George
Denny of Williamstown was fatally burn
ed by falling into tub OF scallug water
the other day.
Over $4,000 has been subscribed tow
ard the new Montpelier hotel aud only
g. 900 more is wanted, as Mr.. Richardson
of Boston will put in $4,000.
John Balls, of Benson. a well known
wool grower and extensive farmer has re-
Gently failed and gone into bankruptcy,
with liabilities of over 100000.
Vermont has ten cotton mills, with
l.274 looms aud 5s,94s spindles, consuming
during the year ending July 1, 1874, 1874
1877 pounds of cotton.
Charles Hancock, of Island Pond, was
killed the other day, in the stone quarry
near Richardson's mills, by stone falling
back on him. He had his life insured but
a few weeks before his death for $4,000
-stillman Fletcher, one of the editors of
the New England Farmer, died of con
sumption at the residence of his brother
in-law, Benjamin Weston in Reading,
Nov. 10th. He was native of Plymouth
and "a years of age.
The abolition of the stale board of ed
ucation has made little change with the
normal schools, aud their existence is ex-
tended to August l, 1850.
Edward Conant, the newly elected
state superintendent of education, has Of
fered the principalship of the state normal
school at Randolph to Prof Ciley, of Bran
don.
Lieut.. Jesse b. Smith, a valuable
young officer of the United States Navy,
died at his home in STAFFORD, ON the 18th
ult., of consumption. He was appointed
10 the Naval Academy from the Second
Congressional District of Vermont, July
18th, 1854.
H, H. Powers of Morrlstown, lately
speaker of the House OF Representatives,
and now elected to fill the vacancy on the
supreme bench left by Gov. Peck, is in his
10th year and is graduate of the uniyer-
sity of Vermont in the class Of 1865. lie
studied law with Thomas Gleed at Norris
vile, was admitted to the bar in 1918, aud
and has had an extensive practice in La
noble, Orleans and Caledonia counties.
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A Card.

We, the undersigned, take this opportunity and
method to express to our friends and relatives who
met Us In our the evening of Nov 9Th, with
such warm hearts and full hands, our most sincere
thanks for all their timely and generous gifts. And
allow us to say here, that every gift has in our eyes
double vaue-valued for its intrinsic worth, and
much more for the love and esteem that prompted the
sifts May the richest blessings Of earth and Heaven
fall on each and every who thus contributed to
comfort happiness is the earnest wish Of our
hearts. ELLIOT HALLIDAY
SARAH j. HALLADAI.
Marlboro, Nov. 80, 1874.
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DeatDs.

In this village, Nov 90, Amos II. Collins, es,d 49,
In this village, Nov 49, ElVira f., wife OF stephen
Ellis aged as. .,,-
In this village Nov. 80 Joseph Gram father Of Mrs
b. N. OhAmberln and Miss Lizzie Cram formerly OF
Peterboro NH, aged "a years, months.
In this town, Nov. 28, @. Henry Alexander Gged 40
years, 10 months "a days.
In Springfield Mass, Nov. 80, Anna L., daughter OF
the late A. Y. Eayres OF Bratteboro aged "a.
In South Vernon, Nov 20, Allen Kingsley, aged o.
In Barnard, Nov 49, Dea. Cyrus Paige, aged 20
In BulonVille, NevAdA Oct IL, of brain fever, Geo.
". NiehOls formerly OF Brattleboro.
In Wilmington, Dec. /, OF paralysis Pcmroy Alls
In Jacksonville, Nov 80, oliver Preston, ESQ, for
msFly OF Wilmington, aged rs.
In Dummerston, Nov. "A, George W. Knapp aged
u years, IL months, Mass. papers please copy
In Ksene, N. H., Nov IT. Hosea Chase, in his 'u.h
In Bellows Falls, Nov. Is, Margaret McMahon aged
@.
In colerAine, Mass, Nov IS, Of diphtheria, Idnnio
g., daughter Of L. D. and NJ. +. Alexander aged o.
In Gulford H., Nov. Q, Elion Howard, wife Of G.
B. Averson, and daughter OF the late Gardener Farr
Of Chesterfield, NH, aged 81,
In EAAthAmpton, Mass, Nov 20 Mary L., WIDOW
OF julius Q. Pomeroy, aged 40.
In WAllingford, Conn., Nov, IT, Of consumption,
Roswell c. Adams, aged 81, formerly Of Marlboro, VI
In Venezuela, 8. A., Sept. 80, John c, Bruce, Hged
", formerly Of Marlboro, Vt,
- God tells US by this mournful death
h, How vain and heeting Is our breath,
And bids our souls prepare TO meet
The trials OF his judgment seat.
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HegdL Notifies.
ESTATE OF MARY DAY.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF
~ Westminster S.. In Probate Court at Townshend
1879. ~ - 80
John Robertson, Administrator Of the estate Of
MARY DAY, late of Putney, in said district decea ed
proposes 70 present his admin account for
ami lation and allowance and to make application for
De rec OF distribution and partition Of the estate Of
SAID deceased Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court
that said account and said application be referred TO
session thereof TO be held OF the Probate Office in Town
shend In said district the fret Wednesday of Jan
uary, A. D. 1875, for hearing and decision there
on and is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given 70 all persons interested by publication Of the
same three weeks successfully In the Vermont Phce-
nix newspaper published at Bratteboro previous 10
said time appointed for hearing that they may appear
At said time and place, and show cause IL any they
have why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
By the Court Attest c. H. FDDY Roei.ter
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Marrtd9es.

In Brattleboro, Nov. IS, by Rev NJ. II. Harris
Chester 8. Sargent and Mrs. Melissa A. hanna, hcth
Of BrAttleboro. a..
In Londonderry, Nov. 90, by Rev J. 8 Goodall, Asa
Howe IT, Of Jamaica aud Ella +. Thompson OF l..
In Keene n. H., Nov. "a, by Rev. W. II: Eaton,
Clarence y. Foster OF Greenfield, Mass, and Emma
L. Foster Of Keene.
In Greenfield, Mass, Nov. II, by Rev. 5. b. Flagg
Of BernArdstOn, ImlA K. Brown of Bernardston ana
Harriet G. LArrabee OF Greenfield.
In Grafton. Nov. 10, by Rev. l.. Hayden, d. D., MI
ehael L. Lowell Of Rockingham and Mrs. Ellen f. fu-
Ter OF Grafton.
On the W. Valley R. R., between Brattleboro and
Putney, Nov. 20, Russell j. Roberts of Orange Mass
and Addie J. Jackson Of Chester, Vt.
In onnge, Mass, Nov. 25, Fred S. Golfer OF North
held and Crissia NJ. Sargent of Ervng.
In Rowe, Mass, Nov. 20, by Rev. VIM. BckneA,
Charles H. Waste Of Athol, Mass, and Eenur G, Bliss
Of Within CHAM, VI.
Roberts OF Coleraine, MASS, and Eta /. Ryther OF
0Keenhald.
In Coleraine, Mass, Nov 90, by Rev. N II. Martin,
Charles W. Wells Of shelbuIne Falls Masf aud Lila
II. Farley Of Coeraine
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"A state society for the protcctiH OF fish
and game has just been organized, with
DR.. Middleton GOLDSMITH, of Rullnd,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25
A Happy Dellyerance.

The Catacombs in Paris ore very ex.
tensiye, and in them, as is known, are
deposited the bones which were collect.
cd from the different burial.places Of
Aaris, on the suppression, in tho time
Of the revolution, OF cemeteries within
the walls; and these CHASTITY objects
are piled up in such way as to form
galleries or streets which extend for
miles. II Is recorded that, at different
times, numerous persons have lost
their way in these dreadful regions,
and have died il hunger and terror. A
strange incident connected with these
subterranean avenues occurred lately.
A journeyman printer, abouttwo o'clock
in the morning, on his way home, near
the Luxembourg, heard cries Of dis
tress from under the earth. At first he
fancied he was laboring under m illu-
sion, but, on listening, he distinctly
heard human voices from below IN iron
slab which covers the orifce opening
into the Catacombs. He summoned
some police officers, and they, hearing
the same cries, caused the slab TO be
removed. In answer TO inquiries, the
officers ascertained that e was M.
Rating, one Of the keepers OF the Cata-
combs, and three companions whom he
had taken with him on the afternoon Of
the previous day to assist in changing o
lock on the door Of one OF the galleries.
On entering, they had only one candle
with them, which was lighted, and no
out almost Immediately on entering the
Cataeombs, and being thus left without
any clue to direct them, they had spent
hour after hour in going up one gallery
and down another in total darkness,
their hope Of rescue fast settling down
into despair, when they were thus un-
expcctedly heard, and providentially
refnaged.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25

The reports in the English Journals
show that the British iron trade is sui.
fering severely from foreign competi.
ton, and that 1t is probable that the
advantage OF tile increased imports Ia
us, necessitated by the difficulties in
our domestic productions, will be Sc.
cured by continental manufacturers Ia
much greater extent than by those Of
England. The Ironmonger afflrms that
iron making in Great Britain is not only
prohtless but attended with loss. a
ton OF rails made in South Wales and
delivered actually costs s70.25, while Of
the present time they are sold Of from
sI5 to s47.5O per ton. The slacknesl
Of orders necessitates taking them al
almost any price to keep the works
going.
II Is also stated that never before has
Belgian competition proved so severe.
Bar iron from that country Is offered In
England at $3.50 per ton, which Eng
lish masters could not furnish ut lesE
than S62.5O. Iron, while admitting the
state OF affairs to be bad, predicted
some time since renewed activity, owing
to the falling prices Of fuel but in the
latest issues received, the trade sum
mary OF that journal says that business
Is in q state Of suspense, and will prob,
ably remain SO until the prices OF fuel
and the wages question arc again
settled. psi ''7I. 'l0H
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25
Vinegar BItters.

The great merit Of ynnoAR BITrRls
has made them the leading medicine Of
the day, and respectable druggists
everywhere write "They are the best
and most popular preparation in the
market" They have stood the test Of
public opinion and won confidence.
They self rapidly because THEY euro.
n you are sick you want reliable medi'
cine. YMEdAB BTTERs commend them
selves 10 the ailing and afflicted, as they
are deficient in one thing alone, viz /:
the stimulant that unduly excites the
brain, and creates a morbid thirst for
spirits There is no phase Of Indiges-
ton, Biliousness, Nervous Disease, or
Physical Debility, in which they will
not effect o cure. Inyalids who are
wasting away from o want OF proper
action In the liver, stomach and bowels,
will find them constitutional specific,
and o fountain Of vitality and yigor as
refreshing and exhilarating as cool,
gushing spring Of water TO the parched
and fainting traveller in the desert
GoIIl.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25
A Good Salesman,

An advertisement in good news.
paper Is the best Of all possible sales
men. II Is o salesman who never
sleeps, and is never weary; who goes
after business early and late; who &C.
costs the merchant in his shop, the
scholar in his study, the lawyer In his
office, the lady at her tea-table, who can
DO in o thousand places at once, and
speak TO a million people every day,
saying to each one the best thing in the
4 good advertisement insures bust.
ness connection Of the most permanent
and independent basis, and Is in o Ger.
tain sense o guarantee to the customer
Of fair and moderate prices. Experience
has demonstrated that the dealer whost
wares have obtained o public celebrity
Is not only enabled to sell, but 4
forced 10 sell at reasonable rates, and
TO furnish o good article.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25
soldiers, BOunties,

Tho United States House Military
Committee authorized Mr.. Gunckle TO
report bill TO equalize soldiers boun-
ties. The bill has been long and care.
fully considered, tho Committee having
taken testimony Of the Paymaster-
General, Controller, Second Auditor
and others. 1t provides for the pay
ment OF 1888 per month for all the
time Of service, deducting bounties
already paid. In case the bounty
amounts TO 800 or over, the soldier
may, at his option, take o warrant for
100 acres Of land, for which he may,
without residence or settlement, obtain
q patent. II also provides that widows
or minor children Of those who enlisted
for period Of less than ono year, and
were Killed or died In the service, shall
receive 500 bounty This, class has
never been provided for before.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25

The New York and Hartford Publish.
ing Company have been beaten In asuit
for SO, 600 against Alden B. Stockwell,
which was brought about by curious
agreement. The company was to pub.
lish o biographical book in which there
was to be a sketch and a likeness Of
Stockwell. and he promised TO take five
copies OF S56 each, and 10 pay the pub.
fishers two cents for every minute that
should elapse between o certain date
and the delivery Of o sketch and a pho
tograph Of Stoekwell 10 the Office Of the
company, and for every minute elapsing
between the receipt and the return oil
the proof.sheets by him, and for every
minute that passed between Q demand
for and the payment Of this sum Of
money.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25
Alllgators as Pets.

Absurd as the alligator may seem FOL
a pet, says the Christian at Work, II sc
happens that we once had some Of
them, and very pleasant little pets they
proved to DO. It was during o resi-
dence, some years ago, in q Southern
city, not far from the bRyous, where
nlligators, great aud small, are to be had
by the hundred thousand. Instead Of
going in person to catch the little fel.
lows, wesecured the services OF an aged
American citizen Of African descent,
who knew more than We did about
Keeping out Of the way Of the parent
alligators. He scooped up dozen or
two OF baby gators, and brought them
in, his face ornamented with q broad
grin Of delight, in anticipation Of the
dollar he had been promised for.catch-
ing them.
For several months a number OF these
lively little fellows occupied neat
aquarium tank in the library window,
where the sun shone on them. They
were as lively as little cats, and quite
rs playful. Equally happy in the water
and out Of II, they would frisk about
like so many monkeys when they felt SC
disposed, and when they felt lazy (ior
alligators, like other folks, are subject
to attacks Of laziness) they would stretch
themselves out, or lie in heap, one OF
the other, and bask in the sunshine.
They had q habit OF eating almost any
eatable thing that was given TO them,
their principal luxury being. live flies.
In catching these insects they exhibited
great dextefity. Large beetle cock.
reaches also Afforded them much pleas,
ure. There was M abundance Of these
in the house, and the alligators con
siderably reduced the stock. Thest
alligators werein their FIRST summer, ant
were only iewincheslong. They woult
run over peoples hands and clothes
and climb upon shoulders with grea
liyeliness. Wegnye some Of them away
and the rest, probably pampered b.
petting and over feeding, died.
We once owned m alligator whicl
was six feet long. But he frightene,
an old Indy ont OF her wits, and SO W
gave him away. He was too large 10
a pet. But, In their first or second year
gators are pleasant pets, and no NOR
dangerous than kittens.