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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

WIDE AWAKE for April has new and de-
lighiful feature-a Natural History Supplement-
of sixteen illustrated pages, containing Tom
and Others by Mrs. Swisshelm, a very eX-
citing and drol account of her own experience
with her husbands pet wild animals "Au-
stralian Opossums" by Miss Prig; and
striking proof of the vitality of the Shark
witnessed by the author. DIR. Payne. These
Supplements will interest the children in Nat
ura History, and three are to be given during
the year. The Magazine opens with fine
frontispiec. I'VE Boys followed by Anna
Mbit2," n true story Of heroic little girl.
Miss Brown. in her interesting illustrated Sc
ries. The Child Toilors of Boston Streets,
gives IL graphic account of the little Ash
Pick.rs" Mrs. W. Z. Bryant's School-rOom
Story is about n baby scholar, Little Bunch.
Mrs L. p. Groser gives glimpse of Child
Life in Labrador Mrs. L. c. Wilton has
lovely Faster poem Following True Blue,
the Minnesota serial by Mrs. Lucia Chase
Bell, comes the star article of the number, "A
Child's Calendar" by Caroline Metcalf, with
twelve exquisite drawings 10y Miss Humphrey ;
and seldom has any magazine given its readers
ANYTHING so beautiful. "A General Misunder-
standing" Mr.. 1albot'a serial, deepens in in
terest There is a valuable English Litera-
ture paper by Mrs Lucy White Lille, this
time relative to Spenser with good portrait
There are brief articles and several poems,
and three especially spicy, short, illustrated
stories, "TOmmy's Head, by Rev. >. VIA
Blake. The Countess of Blessington, by
MARY N. Prescott, and How Neelie went to
the Golden Wedding" by Ella Farman. The
very little folks have pretty tale about 'Ba-
bv Bunting;" and there are Parlor Pastimes,
| Prize Guesswork and Original Music, while
the work for 1878 is mapped out for the So
ciety of Wide Awake Helpers, an organization
which did great deal last year for the poor
| children of Boston. Many tempting prizes
are offered, and children everywhere are IN
yited 10 become members of the Society. On
" s.. 90 year. free of postage. Edited by
! Ella Farman. d. Lothrop & Co., Publishers
| Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

How SILVER DOLLARS ARE MADE.-Silver is
sent from the assay Office TO the Philadelphia
mint pure or 500 fine, which is about rs pure
IL, silver eau be- II is sent in large bars, and
when received at the mint, Is melted ana al
loved with copper. Coin silver is 800 fine
Ait r. being melted and alleged the metal Is
cast into ngots, which are simply bars OF a
convenient size for handling. The metal is
then assayed to determine whether 1t Is eX-
uatly of the standard fiuaness. AsSaylng IS
done hy what is known rs the dry or humid
process Samples for assay are taken while
the silver is in fused condition, and two as
says are made of every specimen. The silver
ngots then 20 to the coiuer They are hrst
rolled into strips, aad rs the rolling process
is apt to make the metal brittle, 1t Is nnnealed
to soften it. Silver is anneacd simply by
heating it in an open wood fire, and then be-
ing allowed to cool gradually. The silver
dollar strips are passed through the rolls nlhe
or ten times before the first aunoalnS, ana
four or five times afterward. Then the proc
ess Of annealing is repeated. After the last
aunealng the strips are run through cutters
which divide them into drafts of the proper
thickness for the coins and these IN their
turn are run through a. steam punching ma
chine. which cuts planchets the proper SIZE
for the coin From $50 to 2lO are cut IN
minute As the metal gets greasy during TINS
process. the plauchets are then dipped into
bath of diluted sulphuric acid, which is toe
weak to act upon the surface but effectively
removes all foreign matter. The plancheu
are then adjusted, that is to say, they are
carefully weighed, and all that are lacking IL
weight are cast aside; such pieces are calleC
lights" and the "heayies' are the piece
which weigh too much and are filed on. Ih'
adjusting is done by women. 1t Is process
which requires much delcacy, and scales ar.
used which are sensitive to one-sixty-fourtl
of grain. After the adjusting is fnishe'
the next operation is the milling, which i
done with "A curious sort of machine IN
edges of the coin are thrown up and grove,
by this process. After another cleaning Wit
sulphuric acid the coins are ready for the die
The stamping is done on screw press, an'
both sides of the coin are stamped at the sam
time. The dies are cylindrical blocks o
steel upon the ends of which are carved tn
designs to be transferred by pressure to tn
coins
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

An IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-rhe cnse of
Wells VS.. The Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany and others. which was argued at the
last term of the United States Circuit Court.
held by Judge Wheeler in this city. was one
of general interest to all the towns along the
lines of the several railroads in this State. 1t
was an action brought by the orator 20 re-
strain the Central Vermont railroad company
from paying, and the town, village and school
district of st. Adams from collecting the tax
os assessed by those various corporations
against the Vermont and Canada railroad
company, under the law passed by the legis-
lature at its session of 1874, the orator claim
ing that the act was unconstitutional and void.
in that it exempted the real estate Of railroads
from taxation, until they had been in opera
ton for ten years The case was argued by
Messrs. B. f. Fifeld and A. +. Walker, for
the orator and rilroad company and L. L.
Lawrence and A. G.. Stafford for the town.
village and school district of st. Adams The
decision. filed the 23d inst. fully sustained
the constitutionality of the act, and the legal
ity of the taxes assessed under it, and the
temporary injunction granted by the late
Judge Smalley was dissolved. This will en-
able the towns along the lines Of the seyera
railroads having taxes assessed under that law
to proceed to their collection. BUri'ngt1d
Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
Deaths.

In saxtons River, March IS, David Johnson, aged
50.
In Nottingham, March Is, Lucy c., wife OF John
Whtcomb Of Readsboro
In ReAdsboro, March IL, Alonzo J. Goldthworth.
In Hinsdae, n. II, March p OF typhoid fever, Ira
Barrett, aged 81.
In Westmoreard, Nh, March IT, Of heart disease,
Mary Ann Shipman, wife Of Alphonso Abbott aged
60.
In Northheld, Mass March IS, Mrs Achsah Bar
Der, aged 50.
In Greenfield, Mass, March %, John j, Pierce,
born May 90 1903.
In Belchertown, Mass, Mass, March G. Mrs. Hattie
+. Shepard, only daughter Of Warren II. Wheeler OF
West RoKbury, Mass, aged "a years, IL months.
In Wayland, N. y, March II, Christopher Osgood
aged 81 years, months, formerly Of BrOOkline, Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
Market Reports.

NEW YORK, March &C. Flonr-Superhne Western
and State, "a 1914 81: choice do. 2Oa IS white
wheat Western extra OJS7 IS; patent Mime sofa
douole extra 30 o8 -. Mheat-No. Chicago rs !;
No. 2 Milwaukee / &c; white state l a. Rye &c.
Barley t2c. Coru-stcamrr mixed 81 lie; uugrsded
mixed 45c; yellow Western -. Oals-miEed West
$40
CHICAGO, March &C. wheat-No 2 Chicago spring
81 o. IL cash Corn No. mixed Ha42c. Oats-No.
p 2Ic. Rye sac. Pork ~ on the spot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

What other medicines have failed to do, HUNTS
REMEDY surely does, restoring TO health those AZ
hcted with Dropsy, Brghts Disease, Kidney, Bladder
aud Glandular Complaints. HUNTS REMEDY cures
Gravel Incoutinence and Retention Of Urine Excess
Iutemperance, General Debility and Loss Of Ape
title. HUNTS REMEDY cures all diseases Of the
Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
COMMIssIONERs' NOTICE.
ESTATE OF GEORGE p. JOHNSON

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Marlboro
Commissioners, TO receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
Of George p. Johnson, late Of Vernon, in said Die
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the dwelling house of T. L.
johnson, in Guilford the 9th day Of April al d
3lst day Of August next, from two O'Clock, P. M,
until four O'Clock F. NJ each of said days, and that
six months from the 14th day Of March, A. D. 1875
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to for examination and allow
ance.
Dated a. Vernon, this 18Th day of March, A. D.
1873.
JOS. L. FIR ANKLIN } ,..-..z
IL ROBERT HUGHES, ! NOnlnisA'Oneis'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
| NATURES REMEDY
YEGETINEn
LIE CREAT Blnnn PuRrrR. =

FEMALE WEAKSEss.-NEGETtFE acts directly upon
the causes Of these complaints II invigOrateH and
Strengthens the whole system acts upon the sccretiye
organs allays Inflammation, teauses and cures ulcer
att w, cures constipation regulates the bowels head
ache aud pains in the back Ia fact there II no
disease complaint where the VEGETtsE gives "a
quick relief and Is effective IN It's cure, as in what
ia termed Female Weakness. II has never failed in
one instance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OLE THE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. United States for the District If Vermont In
Bankruptcy. In the matter q EDWARD ?. WASH
BURN, Bankrupt. To the creditors Of said Bank
rupt and all others whom II may concern:
The undersigned, Assignee Of the Estate Of said
Bankrupt hereby gives notice that II has been ordered
by the District Court Of said District that the second
and third general meetings Of the creditors of said
Bankrupt be held in Brateboro VI, in said District,
the 10th day Of April, AID. 1873 at o'clock, PM,
at the office Of Kitredge Haskns, before w q. Yea
zey Register in Bankruptcy, for the purposes named
in sections 5000 and 5O96 Of the Revised Statutes of
the United States and this is aso to give notice that
have hle1 my fual account Assignee OF said
Bankrupt aud that at said time and place shall ap-
ply to said Court for settlement Of said account, and
for discharge from all liability as Assignee of said
Estate, in accordance with the piUysi' Il said
5096th Section.
Dated at Putuey, in said District, this 18th day Of
March, A. d. 1873
10 DFNISON DAVIS Assipnee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF PATRICK LEAHY

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro Com
nissioners receive examine and adj list all claims and
demands Of all persons against the estate of PATRICK
EAHY late of Brattleboro in said District, de-
celstd, and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid at S. N Herrcks Office, in Brattleboro,
the 25th day Of March and 25th day Of September
next, from O'Clock, P. NJ. until 4 O'Clock, P. NJ,
each of said days, and that six months from the
9th day Of March, A. d. 1875 is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, VI, this 9th day 81 March,
A. d. 1873.
g. N HERRICK, ! ,-.,.-,...
f RICHARDSON bohihiehi'H'ls'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

- The Probate Court for said Distrst.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of PATRICK
LEAHY late of Brattleboro in said District, de-
ceased Greeting.
You are hereby notified that David Leahy, Admin
istrator upon said Estate, has made application to
this Court for license to sell the whole OF the real
tate of said deceased, and has filed in Court the
in writing of all the heirs of said deceased TO
such sale; aud that this Court will decide upon said
application at the session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office in said Brstteboro the 9th dSy of
April, A. d. 1873, when and where you may appear
and be heard in the premises, If you it, And you
further notified that this Court will at the
time and place assign TO Ellen Leahy, widow Of said
deceased her share of the personal property Of said
deceased and also sum of money in lieu Of her right
of homestead in said real estate.
~ ASA REYES, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
Marrtagrs.

In Bratteboro, March 25, by Rev. NJ. H Harris,
Henry n. Csbee of Guilford and Mrs. Mary c. salia-
bury Of Brattleboro.
In Westminster, March 10, by Rev. P. F BARNARD,
Emmett r. Parker OF BratleborO and Nellie n. Tower
Of Westminster.
In Mount Holly, March 90, by Rev. W. H. Lawton,
Royal Clayton Of Jamaica and Viola Hale.
In PrOyi donce, r. l.. March 25, by Rev. Augustus
Woodbury. Eugene Curtis Wilbur Of Providence to
Stella Elizabeth White Of Grafton, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
a GOOD ACCOUNT,

TO sum it up, siI long years OF bed-ridden sick
ness and suffering, costing 1900 per year. total 81 200
all Of which stopped by three bottles Of Hop
Bitters, taken 10y my wife, who has done her own
Homework for year since without the loss Of day
and want every body to know it for their benefit.
''JoHS WEEKS, Butler, n. Y %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
TcOetine Is SOLD bv all Druggists.

with what complacency must the lady who
GLEENs SULPHUR SOAP glance at her mirror, for
there she reflected complexion devoid Of blem
ish. This peerless purifier may be relied upon to
remedy all skin irritations. Sold by all druggists.
HILLS HAIR Il WHISPER DYE Black or Brown, soc.
Young men aud women, " you wish to avoid the
destructive malades caused by errors committed in
early youth, or would be freed from the chains Of
disease forged by youthful ind.screons procure the
works published by the Peabody Medical InHtitute,
Boston, Mass. 'Tbe Science Of Life, selfPrescr-
yaton," treats nervous and physical debility resto-
ration u manhood, etc, IN more mastery and sci
entihc manner than any other treatise eNtan Dis
OF the Nerves and Nervous MAades" is the lat
publication from this renowned Institute. These
books have become the most popular medical works
Of the day. gold medal has been awarded to the
author by the National Medical Association. Look at
the Advertisement of the Peabody Medical Institute
in this paper.
CLARKE's Tooru-AcHE DRoPs cure Instantly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
Births.

In Brattleboro, March 27, a son, Alfred Slate, to
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Thompson.
In Brattleboro, March %, daughter to Barna +.
Pratt,
In Vernon, March a. son George to c. NJ. and
Lucy A. white.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
THE PROBATE COURT for the District

a
To whom il may concern:
Whereas PRUSSIA MOWRY, wife Of WILLIAM
MOWRY, late Of Halifax, deceased has made applica
ton for assignment Of personal property from
said estate II is ordered that the same be heard at the
Probate Office in Brateboro the last Saturday of
March, 1875 and that notice thereof be published
three weeks successfully in The Vermont Phoenix,
printed at said Draatleboro.
A. KEYES Register.
March 70 1875. Ii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

= The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate of ASA
KIDDER late of Newfane in said district, deceas-
ed Greeting.
You hereby notified that HENRY S. KENNEY
has filed in this court instrument purporting to be
the last Will of said deceased, for probate and that
this court will decide upon the probate of the at
the session thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
BrattleborO, in said District the last Saturday of
March, A. d. 1878, when and where you may appear
and contest the same, if you choose.
IL ASA KEYES, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
IN BANKRUPTCY.

This Is TO give notice, that on the 18th day Of
March, A. d. 1873, warrant In bankruptcy was is
sued against the Estate Of JOSEPH @. TAYLOR aud
ABBOTT s. EDWARDS, constituting the firm nf J. q.
Taylor Co.. Of Brattleboro, In the County Of Wind
ham and State Of Vermont, who have been adjudged
Bankrupts on their own petition: that the payment
Of any debts and delivery Of any property belonging
to said Bankrupts, to them for their use and the
transfer Of any property by them, are forbidden by
law: that a meeting Of the creditors Of said Bank
rupts to prove their debts, aud 10 choose
assiguees Of their Estate, will he held at a Court Of
Bankruptcy TO be holden at the ufice Of Kittredge
Haskius, Esq in Brattleboro, in the County Of
Wiudham and state Of Vermont, before ". g. Nsazey,
Esq., Register, IN the 18th day Of April A. d. 1873,
at O'Clock, A. NJ. GEO. r. FOSTER,
u United States Marshal, a. Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

The S. S. Slate farm was sold at auction
March Goth to II. o. Root, for 81, 100. and
the Julia Chase place was sold at auction the
10th, to Col. Ferry for $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
lrgal Notirts.


CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
= The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested In the Estate Of HOMAS
l. READ, late Of Marlboro, deceased Greeting!
You are notified that Almira l.. Read has hled In
this Court for probate an instrument purportng to
be the last viii Of said deceased, and that this Court
will decide upon the probate Of the same at session
thereof ~ be held at the Probate ONCE in Brateboro
in said District the last Saturday Of April, A. D.
1873, when aud where you may appear aud contest
the same II you see ft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
IN DANKPUPTCY.

~
This is to give notice, that on the ninth day Of
March, A. ID. 1873, a warrant in bankruptcy is
sued against the Estate Of HENRY &. SQUIBES, Of
Bratleboro, in the County of Windhan and State Of
Vermont, who has been sdjudged a BANKRUPT ON his
own petition: that the payment Of any dtbts and
delivery Of any property belonging to said Bankrupt,
to him for his use and the transfer Of any property
by him, forbidden by law: that meeting Of the
creditors Of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts,
and to choose more assignces Of his Estate,
will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy TO be holden at
the office of George Howe, Esq, IN BrattleborO, in
the County Of Windham and State Of Vermont before
W. q. Veazey, Esq, Register, the 10th day Of
April, A. d. 1873 at nine o'clock, A. NJ.
GEO. Z. FOSTER
70 United States Marshal, az Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
IN BANKRUPTCY.

~
This is to give notice, that the 5th day of March,
A. d. 1873, Warrant in Bankruptcy issued
against the Estate Of JOSEPH NJ. CHENEY, of
Dover in the County of Windham ar State of YER
mont, who has been adjudged Bankrupt on his
own petition: that the payment Of any debts ana
delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt
to him for his aud the transfer of any property
by him, are forbidden by law that meeting Of the
creditors Of sad Bankrupt to prove their drbts, and
TO choose more assignees Of his Estate will he
held at Court Of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the
office Of Davenport 4 Eddy, in Brattcboro, in the
County Of Windhan and State oLVermont before W.
G. Veazey, Esq, Register, on The 9Th day Of April,
A. D. 1878, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
THOMAS FAILEY,
IL Deputy United States Marshal as Messenger
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

The MARRIAGE OF Earl RosEnEnRY to Miss
Hannah de Rothschild. the only child and
heir of the late Baron Meyer de- Rothschild.
was celebrated at London on Wednesday of
last week. 1t is the first time in English his
tory that peer of the realm has taken He
brew maiden in marriage, and this fact coup
led with the high social position and great
wealth of both parties, has made the betroth-
al and marriage II theme for discussion and
gossip. The groom is not yet thirty years Of
age and is described as handsome and well
built the heir to large estates aud an earldom.
with scholarly tastes and requirements, and
an active debater in the House of Lords on
the Liberal side. He is the proprietor of the
London Examiner. The bride is young and
beautiful, has fortune of from $1,000 600
to $50, 900, 600, and is IN enthusiast in art and
music and possessed of II fine intellect. The
wedding presents were of superb character
and were in such profusion as forbids an at
tempt Mt description. There were precious
stones and jewelry of costly workmanship
gold and silver plate in profusion, books, pic
lures, vases, etc, including the Roseberry
family jewels, all magnificent diamonds. II
painted fan and gold box, formerly owned
by the Inflated Marie Antoinettc of France.
and silver coffee service presented by August
Belmont of New York The bridal trousseau
and lingerie were of the richest description
and in bewildering variety of style and mate.
rial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
,NOMMIssIONERS' NOTICE.

ESTATE OF RICHARD LAWRENCE.
Theundersisned naving been appointedby the Hon.
Probate Court for the District of Marlboro Commits
sioners to receive examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of Richard
Lawrence, late of Brattleboro in said district, de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, here
by give notice that will meet for the purposes afore
said, at the OFFICE OF KITTREDGE HASKlNS, in
BrattleborO, the 27th day of April and 3lst day
of August next from 10 O'Clock A. NJ until O'Clock,
P. NJ, each Of said days, and that six months from
the I'd day Of March, A. D. 1873, is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattlcboro, this "a day Of March, d.
1873.
GEO. A. BOYDEN,
II. Il. LAWRENCE, Executor II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

A Nevada man adveTtises the loss of round
headed blacksmiths hammer.
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Nfm advertisements.
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On improved Real Estate in Vermont, worth over
three timts the amount named. Property remunera-
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rate Of interest. Address the Office Of this paper
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New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, March &C. Money 4G5 IL . cent
On call Gold lOl Is. Government bonds
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CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro SIS.

JOS. L. FRANKLIN, } co,,,,-.io..
ROBERT HUGHES, NoHl