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One Of the most desirable and valuable farms on the
meadow, and about 800 acres Of hill land adjoining,
formerly owned by the late Gen. Lewis r. Morris. 4
large portion OF the hill land Ia covered with heavy
growth OF valuable timber which, with the wood e.
mated to be worth enough to pay for the whole farm
The meadow land is best recommended by saying II ia
Connecticut River Meadow, and not excelled al that
The whole presents opportunity for purchasing not
exceeded in the whole Conn. River Valley.
Inquire Of the subscriber, agent for the owners.
HENRY CLOSSON.
Springfield, Vt, Jan. 81, 1874. Ate
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Through somebody's abomnable laundering or ma
hcous design, am reported in the Vermont Register
a Homeopathic Physician. wish to state tblt am
not w,Aried with attempts at science seek rest
in petty system Of specifics.
MARTIN BRUCE, NJ d.
Brattleboro Vt, Feb. o. 1874.
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CastOria Is more than substitute for Castor
OIL 1t is the only safe article in existence which is
certain to assmiate the food, regulate the bowels,
cure vind-cohc and produce natural sleep. 1t con-
tsins neither minerals, morphine or alchoho and is
pleasant TO take. Children need not cry, and mothers
may rest. 1y42
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CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro Sc

GTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.
~ The Probate Court for said District:
To all persons interested in the Estate of HENRY
REED, late Of Brattleboro, deceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance OF the account Of
L. LISCoM AND FRANK REED,
Administrators upon said estate and
decree distribution thereof to the persons entitled at
the session thereof to be held at the Probate Once in
Brattleboro, on the last Saturday of March, A. d.
1874 when and where you may be heard in the pre- n
Uses, II you cause.
10 ASA KEYES Renister
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The spring term of school at Powers
Institute commenced last week Tuesday,
and everything looks favorable for pros
porous term.
DIR. Coombs is going to open drug
store about the first of April.
The school in Dist No. closed sue
cessful term ON Friday.
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HOUSE TO RENT.

On Forest Square. For particulars Inquire of A.
sTARKEY, Brattleboro, Vt.
@. W. wAsHBURRE.
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Thirty Years Experience OF an
old Nurse,

MRS. wINSLow s SOOTHING SYRUP is the pre-
scription Of one Of the best Female Physicians and
Nurses in the United States and has been used for
thirty years with failing safety and success by
millions Of mothers and children from the feeble in
fAHt Of week old to the adult. 1t corrects Acdy
Of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the
bowels and gives rest health and comfort to mother
and child. We believe II to he the Best and Surest
Remedy in the World In all cases Of DYsENTERY
and DIARRHRA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises
from Teething or from any other cause. Full direc
lions for using sill accompany each bottle. None
Genuine unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS PERKINS
is on the outside wrapper. Sold by all Medicine
Dealers ly3l
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Avery, Berrien County, Mich, July 10, 1872, - ~
I1-FRIEND, stop that 90

E5-FRIEND, stop that Cough, Do not
negec. common Cold even for day--it may end in
Consumption and death. REV. II. DOWNS ELIXIR
has cured thu usands both old and young and it will
you II taken freely and in season. Sold by all
Druggists and Merchants. Price, 2oz IS cents; l2oz
$500 per bottle. Forty years since, Elder Downs rs
manufactured his Elixir in Northern Vermont and its
remarkable at brought prominently before
the people Of the United States aud Canada While the
sale has rapidly increased every year other medicines
have been popular for few months years, but their
lack Of intrinsic value has consigned them TO compare
tive oblivion. In justice to Downs Elixir, be Il said,
that is duty the people to themselves that they
continue to the article that has always cured them
Of their Coughs and Colds rather than to take try
every new medicine that is pulled up and may be
worthless. n. IL. Downs Elixir is warranted to give
entire Satisfaction, ths price VIII be refunded.
Clergymen will find this excellent remedy for the
Throat Chest and Lungs ~ Ask for pamphlet
KENNY / JOHNSON, fropretors, Burlington, Vt
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NtaI Estats.
REAL ESTATE For SALE.

nno Of tho very best CONNECTICUT RIVER
~ FARMS ut bargain. Contains nearly 90 acres,
GO Of which is meadow land, in high state Of cuya-
ton. Also good wood land, timber and pasturing;
variety Of choice young fruit trees good land for rais
ing tobacco. II desired. Situate within miles Of Brat
tleboro, and the line Of the Vt Valley II. II.
Also 200 Of Pasturing and Sugar Orchard with
In miles Of depot which will be sold with or without
the above named farm.
ooehaf Of the purchase money can remain mort
gage.
Also, TWO FARMS FOR SALE IN DELAWARE,
one Of which Ia u large fruit farm.
For further particulars call at our office or address
BENZ. II. JENNIE h CO.,
Insurance and Real Estate Agents
Ga Brattleboro VI
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Windham IS.
lWindhAm County Clerks Ofice.
ELIZA A. SMITH '. EDWIN c. SMITH.

EIIlA A. SMITH '. EDWIN G. SMITH.
Whereas, on this 18th day OF February, A. D. 1874
Eliza A. Smith Of Jamaica in said County filed in This
office her petition against her husband, Edwin g
Smith, formerly Of said Jamaica, run away and
gone to parts unknown, to the term Of
the County Court, to be held at Newfane in and for
aid County, on the second Tuesday of April A d.
1914 praying for divorce from her said husband for
the the cause that he, although of sufficient ability
has wAntonly, cruelty, and without cause NEGLECTED.
1A@ refused to support the said petitioners and also
praying for the care and custody of the two minor
children of said mArrage and also praying for ALI
monJ ont Of the estate Of said Edwin G. Smith
fhuefore, 1t appearing that the said Edwin c.
Smith does not reside within this State that pro-
cess can be served upon him personally is ordered
that the petitioner notify the said Edwin c. Smith OF
her said petition, and OF the term Of the court TO
which the same is returnable by publishing the sul1
stance thereof with this ORDER for three weeks suc
cessiyey in the Vermont Phoenix printed at Brattlebo
70 In said County, the last publication to be at least
six weeks previous to said next April term Of said
court. ROYAL TYIFR C1er[
L. L. waiGrnAn, Esq, Petitioners Attorney.
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AarrtaHes.

In Brattlehoro Feb. 25, by Rev L. J. Matteson Mr..
Henry ". Walker Of Townshend and Miss Ines Isora
Barton Of Athol Mass
In whitnPhAm, Feb. %, by Rev Mr.. Ballou. Chas.
E. Chase Of Orion, Ill, and Mrs. Sophia II. Farms
worth Of Boston, Mass.
In Saxtons River, Feb %, by Rev, Vim. n Wilbur
James U. Smith and Hattie L. Marvin.
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ings, caked breasts scalds, burns saltrheum, ear
ache, kc., upon the human frame, aud Of strains,
SPAWN, gals, 6,., upon animals in one year than
have all her pretended remedies since the world
began. They are counter-irritant, all-heAing pain
BELIEVERS. Crpples throw away their crutches, the
lame walk, poisonous bites are rendered harmless
and the wounded are healed without The
recipe is published around each bottle They sell
articles before sold, and they sell because
they do just what they pretend to do. Those who
now suffer from rheumatism, pain or swelling de-
serve to suffer II they viii not Cenaur Linimen,
white wrapper More than 1900 certificates Of re-
variable cures. including frozen limbs, chronic
rheumatism, govt running tumors, &c, have been
received. We will send circular containing GER
thcaes the recipe, &C., CRATE, to any one request
ing IL. One ottle of the yellow wrapper Centaur
Liniment is worth one hundred dollars for spawned
or sweenied horses and mules, for screw-worm in
sheep. stock-owners-these liniments worth
your attention. No family should be without them.
"white wrapper for family use;" Yellow wrapper
for animals. Sold by all Druggists. 80 cents per
bottle; large bottles, 81 90. j. b. ROSE Co., So
Broadway, Nav York.
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DARN For SALE.

IL The inntmity Of years compels me TO sell my
farm Of 100 acres II is so divided that will sell about
80 with the buildings which consist of house
80 by 40 feet and back with running water good
wood shed 20 by 35 feet barn 80 by 40 feet with two
sheds 20 by Al feet, the other II by IS feet ana
supplied with running water. There are several hun
dred cords Of wood, among which are hundred OF
two second growth naples, besides hemloG and
spruce timber. The other 80 es, which Joins the
FIRST named lot, has 40 very heavily timbered
with thrifty old growth maple with good sugaring ap
paratus; there Ia also some beach and other wood,
besides several Of hemloek and spruce timber ali
situated about miles from Rratteboro depot, on
and the stage road leading from Bratleboro to
Marlboro, also good sawmill on the stage road
with easy descent to it. Will sell all together in sep
Arae pieces to suit purchasers For further particu
lars inquire Of the subscriber on the premises.
Also, eight extra sheep for sale. JOSEPH KING.
Marlboro, VI, Jan. 20, 1874. 3t4
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Srbnola.
POWERS INSTITUTE.

CPRING Term will begin Feb. "a. Board or fur
- nished rooms for self-boardng on the very low
est terms
The village is quiet and free from temptations to
vice. Instruction thorough. Pupils will here hnd
superior advantages for preparation for college, for
teaching, for business, and for music.
A. j. SANBORN, A. M, Principal.
BernArdston, Mass, Oct 20, 1873. Sm30
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CHARLES d. MOVES
" HAS FOR SALE
KEROSENE OIL,
BURNING FLUID,
LAMP CHIMNEYS & wICKS.
| Also, Stone and Wooden ware Of all
| 3ml Descriptions.
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DOR SALE.
large lot Of
No. 1 Sap Buckets !!

They are Of extra quality with very heavy hoops and
thoroughly seasoned WIN be sold for lower prices
than they can be bought for elsewhere.
an WOOD Il MARSHALL.
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sALE.-.A VALUABLE FARM.

DOR SALE.--A VALUABLE FARM,
Il situated in the northwest part Of Brattleboro,
miles from the village and about Ia mile from school ;
contains 100 acres Of land suitably divided into moving
and pasturiLg, with lot Of valuable Oak and Pine
TIMBER and plenty Of nice fruit with buildings all
y new; neyerfallng spring OF soft running water at
house and barn. For further information, enquire Of
the subscriber on the premises.
SAMUEL II. MIXER.
West Brattleboro, Vt, Feb. Is, 1874. 4t9x
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COpartnerShip Notice.

YTNHE undersigned have this day formed a copartner
ship under the name OF the UNION PRINTING
COMPANY, for the purpose Of carrying on the Bool
and Job Printing and Publishing business as above
and will continue the same at the old staud, Nos /,
Market Square, Drattleboro.
o. 4. LIBBY.
I, p. JAMES.
Dratteboro, Feb. l, 1874.
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NOR SALE!-FOR SALEl

TI'UIN DhIE .---TOT DhIE.
IL HOUSE AND LOT on Estey ST., near school
house in Esteyvile Brattleboro, VT House Ia sto-
~. 2lx96, with L 1920 and contains rooms, all
finished, papered and painted, and new. Running
into the basement and carried into the kitchen
with pump. The lot is 10 rods by l0.-Also q lot
IL rods BY 10, on Esey ST., adjoining said house
and lot.-Also two story House and lot Organ St.
in Esteyyile. House 22x2s. $780, and contains IL
rooms. well Of good water the premises, and
good cellar. Barn attache 22x2l. Buildings all slated
and nearly new. The house Is well adapted for two
tenements any one wishing TO take boarders. The
lot ia rods front by TO- making two good gardens
in good condition For further particulars and terms
enquire Of d. r. JENNIE CO., insurance and real
tate agents, Bratteboro, VT From Ia to 23 the pur
chase money can remain on mortgage II desired.
2ts II. Il. CHASE.
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The River Farm, lately owned and occupied by the
late Stephen Higgins deceased is now offered for sale
at bargain.
Said Farm is situated on West River in Newfane, Vt.
on the main stage road leading from Brattletoro to
Townshend, in good neighborhood, and good
school but few rods from the house, and Ia miles
from Fayetteville which contains the County build
ings churches, stores, hotels and post Office. The
above contains $50 Of land well divided in
to moving pasture, and woodland. the be-
ing early meadow, productive soil and under good
state Of cultivation. Also, an abundance Of Fruit
Trees and large Sugar Orchard. The buildings are
ali in excellent condition. The House is large con-
venient and we'll finished. The Barn and Carriage
and out buildings nearly new painted, are
large and commodious with cellars under the whole
good water at house and barn.
The above Farm is of cred for sale at bargain and
is an opportunity seldom offered to secure pleasant
home and good farm. For further particulars ap-
ply at the house of said farm.
Mrs. STEPHEN HIGGINS,
Newfane, VT
Or of !. J. MORSE, Fayetteville, or s. W. BOW
KER, Wnliamsv!ne, VT. tf4
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The annual meeting OF the WILMINGTON SAY
INGS BANK CORPORATION will be held at the
Treasurers office in Wilmington, the second Tues
day Of March, AID. 1874, at one O'Clock, PM.
HOSEA f. BALLOU, Vice Pres't.
Wilmington, Feb, IA, 1874. 3t5
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Dissolution of CODartnershiD,

TTHE Copartnership heretofore existing between the
i undersigned under the style of the HOUSEHOLD
PUBLISHING COMPANY, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. GEO. n. CkOWELLi
o. A. LIBBY
Bratleboro, Jan. 8, 1874.
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As a. Family Medicine for coughs, colds 4
all diseases OF the lungs, remedy seems TO be gain
ing the public favor like Weeks Magic Compound for
the that It Is always found safe and reliable.
at has done for me than all other medicines" IN
what hear said of IL daily. Sold by all druggists.
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The undersigned will continue the business hereto
fore at Nos /, 3, Market Square, Brateboro, VI.
o. A. LIBBY.
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View York stock and Money Market.

New York. Mar. 8. Money easy at goa per cent
Gold 1l2 1-4C91l2 3-9. Government bonds lower.
The following are the closing quotations:
rr,t.., o.....cs 100, C.r,l,, ,,o,
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Centeur LIniments.

There no pain which the Cen
taur Liniments will not relieve, no
swelling they will not subdue, and
no lameness which taey will not
cure. This is strong language, but
1t Is true. They have produced
more cures Of rheumatism, neural
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-06
why VIII You
suffer!

To all persons suffering
from rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, c ram ps in the
limbs or stomach, Bilious
Collie, Pain in the tack.
bowels or side, We would
say, the HoUsEHoLD PAN
ACEA and FAMILY LINZ
MINT is Of all others the
remedy You want for iu-
ternal aud external use.
II has cured the above
complaints in thousands
uf cases. There is no mis-.
take about II.
TRY IT.
Sold by all Druggists.
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Children often look Pale and
SICk

from no other cause than having in the stomach
BROWNS YERMIFUGE COMflTS
will destroy Worms without injury 20 the child, being
perfectly WHITE, and free from all eouring other
injurious ingredients usually used in worm Prepara-
tions.
CURTIS & DROWN, Proprietors,
No. 2i5 Fulton street, New York.
Sold by Druggists and Chemif', and ttatps in
MedeiHCs at TWENTY-FIVE CESIs Box. ly3l
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AGENTS WANTED.

Coon business MES Wanted to represent the John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company in every
town in New England. Apply personally by letter,
to the Once, 16 seasa Building, Boston, Mass. 4to
, 1874-07-16

THE VEST SIDE FIRE.

In consequence OF tho extensive damage
wrought by tho Ore Of Tuesday night, the COM
munity mas in Btnto Of nervous alarm On tho
subject Of fires The public apprehension was
so great that tile smallest suggestion OF fro rap
Idly grew to aAAurnnce Of tho most disastrous
cou1ugrution. Tho announcement made from
tho belfrics Of tho engine housog that
ANOTHER FINE
rns IN progreRs Mt tho corner ot Morgan atreet
aud Milwaukee avenue, was Immediately seized
upon for text aud the widest rumors aa 10 ita
progress a1,d extent prevailed through tho city.
The neignbornood was we'll known to be ono OF
the worst In tho city, aense!5 populated, aud
abounling in frame buildings. It could clearly
re understood that il fire gained any conHidor-
able hcalway hero tho area would pnzzle
Tho Department, and tho effort to con-
ilno it would be attended With great
difficulty. There was another festuro in the
case which justified my alarm the public might
fecl. They had learned by bitter experience that
mon, even tireu,on, neoued nono ropose. aud
many regarded the tire Of last evening NJ bearing
tue aatae rolallou to that Of Tuesday that tho
1871. 4 wearied Department, with apparatus Grip
pied by previous work, was III no proper condition
to faco anything Hke an extensive fire In a
dangerous district, AH tho smoke came up from
the burning buildings and, borno Dy . strong
noutlwnst wind, eea.srcd oyor tue city, tho faal-
Ing Of Insecurity Increased, and tue uncertainty
waH only allayed by the news, two hours later,
that tila Department had prevailed and lho nro
WaH thoroughly stAmpod out
, 1874-07-16
PRATT STREET !.


Milwaukee avenue, little northwest OF the
soaue Of the fire, intersocts Morgan street. A
wido uuocoupiod lot divides tile row Of buildings.
From habit this lot has been looked upon as o
street which leads into Pratt street. Fronting
on this lattor thorougAfaro, aud looking south,
is
4 FLAMING MILL
owned BY Mrs. Katz, widow Of tho original
owner. It 1B tllreo-story franc building,
standing alone with lumber yard Of iusigna-
cant proportions adjoining. On the opposite
sido Of the street Was q row Of frame houses
commencing ut No. o5, which looked upon the
yncaut lot. Nos. 05 and % constituted q double
frame houhe. Next to them east waa plain
franc building no better than an ordinary barn,
and adjoining this again two two-story frame
housaB.' 4 row Of wooden cottages carried on
the row to Sangauon street.
TIE FIRE on1dINAT1Na
in the rear Of tue lot fronting on Milwaukee, av-
enue, these cottages commencing ut No. 80,
took fire, and III q few ntnnteH formed u
blowing Btif1y from tbatl omspous quarter, tho
southwest md tho sparks woro naturally car
rfed away from THO ptanfnB-mili. There WAS
nothing high enough to form an eddy. and by
no conceivable accident could tho sparkH haro
been carried III the teeth OF tho gallo.
THE crowd WAB BTARrLED,
however, by hearing the announcement that the
,.t.,,. = .,d Ao,,rr r., III |. rnJ,n, DIS I3t,,,ou
ps ar ~ III n ,nna nna atar, A1 "a hasaro
"ele ouao.oo ',,i ~ ~ rpp9a % na ano' neao.o
any aasssaneo oousq .9 1e Ionsiea ;S W 'ne ospaf
Monl, ane % Insut'1 ~ sus g.1uE mis ~ Id IaIo
Losemhn Jonm Munsan .s 'nn,sun.oy ,.a 4' aseS.ea
stream upon ,'I;g .to unlang apu, "'ouga ~ Tue ~ e
terror was snolongaly sus.eu; allu T., sne ioo,
m nnrhod oit, ne eacaeeoeo ~ e"'1"E tao Ane'i u
Tue s,,';,n pnl!alng. .a a s.,oa ,ro,,d H.. o,,,,
Nh'ie tno oloMa s.o9a aiounu ,, sne solltaIy
1ahlnE-mA.. WoaaeI1ng no" !. couia i,tso 'ahen
hre. SMOKE aua m hame were sean lhaulng IRON
tae u WlndoNs o1 'ne pam "oooon 7'fuotufe' no
u Iratt stleee; ,.,r,, ~
, 1874-07-16

sangamon street Jared az badly as Pratt street.
No. 272 on tho wost aldo OF tho atreet formed
tho corner. This and No. 27O adjoining ronaiu-
cd standing. They wore, however, 30 far DAM
aged that tlloy cannot bo repaired. Tho burned
district was, fortunately for the CITY, within tho
fre.linits by a block. From No. 270 to 240
EVERYTHING wAB pEsrnoyEp.
Tho laet-named building MAS \ moro Rheii, and
beyond repair. All intermediate were reduced
to ashos. The buildings on sangamon
which escaped destruction ffontodN OIL
milwaukee, nvonle, and owe tiloir
c1tHteuco today to tue brick building on that
tharoughfaro, Which ste,n.nod the current aud
thus preserved them. It Was not possible to
count the buildings burned on this Btrcot, but
from the numbering there we're is cottages do
molishod, which, with tho soyon on Pratt street,
maloA 2a miserable HAAntieH out OF tho way OF
further danger,
bud fled to vacant lots ; they are to be pitied,
hut tue destruction Of their homes il mat
tor OF public rejoicing, II tAoy averaged
with their furniture $1,000 oach, $4,000 was
the coBt Of removing them. II tf.0y are ro-
placaa with aoiid briuk structures, III unaor the
i1ro ordinance t,oy must be- the city haH oheaply
puschasol ono stronghold against fro for yoara
to come.
IN ExT1N0u1sll1N0 THE FIRE
at thia point, tho Firo Department actel In aeS-
eral !uatanooa with coulIlentlable courage.
Many OF tho mon woro protected by wet bunk
ets. which dried aud burned of their bucks.
This liz ono OF tho instances tn which mot blauk-
ota did not dimish tho ardor Of tue wearor.