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, 1878-03-15
The Origin Of Some English Oaths.

Everybody who is acquainted with a
little French must know Of the exclama.
ton "Dnmcr Many EngIishmeu inn
agine thar il must mean lady, and refer
to the Virgin Mary. In point OF fact, it
was originally "Damne,' corruption ol
Domino, meaning Lord. Now in Eugli,h h
we have kind of checked CURSE
damn, II is AS it an Eugishman were
to curse something, bur suddenly stopped
himself II is the old French word seized
by the English, and endued with 4 new
and false meaning. The "Damnc!' of
the old Frenchman meaning no more
than Lord, became the language of ours
ing in ITS transfer into English. We can
see precisely the same thing in later
form of transformation. The old French
"Damne became at later date dame !!
with u very distinct pronunciation OF the
mute vowel. In French poetry this
vowel would he distinctly heard to the
present day; but two hundred years ago
there could be no doubt about it, even in
prose and ordinary talk. In the English
plays of that period it will be found in
the form of "Damme!' and "Damn mel
another proof that it was mere adjur-
alton in French and became through mis-
understanding u curse. In the old
French epics there are no phrases more
common than such as "Dame Dieu, y
"Damnc Dieu, y "Dampne Dieu,' and
"Damle Dieu." Srhey simply mean the
'Lord God" But imagine what they
must mean, or rather must have meant
of awful and terrible to the old English,
who either knew not French, or were
slipping away from it and knew it but
half. 1t was through this horrible mis-
understanding of ancient date that the
familiar verb for cursing-Damn-has
come to be acclimatized among us as it
is among no other people on the face OF
the earth. Our fashionable speech was
at one time Norman French; we filled
our mouths with Norman oaths. We
then forgot their meaning; we ignorantly
turned them to curses; and to our disgrace
they remain as curses among us to this
day.-Loadon World.
, 1878-03-15

IT is great mistake to suppose that a
woman with no heart will be an easy
creditor in the change of affection. There
is not on earth more merciless exacter
of love from others than thoroughly
selfish woman, and the more unlovely
she grows the more jealously and unscru-
pulously she eXacts love to the uttermost
farthiug.-Nrs St0De
, 1878-03-15

CORDIAL but equivocal. Mamma
Look, Cissy, here is the doctor coming
What favorite he is! See, even the lit.
tie chickens run to meet him!n Cssy--
"Yes, ma; and the little ducks cry
'quack, quackP"
Look here What d. you give your
hoss for the bots2'
II give him pint T turpentine."
Next day: "Look here! give my
hoss pint # turpentine, n it killed
him's dead's hammer"
$50 it did mine."
, 1878-03-15

Any parties desirous Of having goods purchased for
them In San Francisco can do SO by addressing Mrs
W. II. Ashley, who will send samples Of goods for
their inspection. To the lddeS | would say that
have hrstclass establishment for Dres,.lnaklng and
am prepared to execute country orders with dispatch
Being engaged In business here have the advantage
" buying goods direct from the importers at whole.
sale, aud would give my patrons the benefit OF same
Goods purchased and sent c. o. d. Send for Circular
Address Mrs. W. II. ASHLEY, 12O Sutter street,
Room 81, San Francisco.
, 1878-03-15

PHYSICIANS of high standing unhesltating.
ly give their Endorsement to the use of the
Graefenberg- MarshalPs Catholicon for all fe.
male complaints. The weak and debilitated
ind wonderful relief from constant use of
this valuable remedy Sold by all druggists.
81 so per bottle.
, 1878-03-15

HERBlNE should be in the hands OF every
hrst-class druggist Ask your druggist for
1t, and If he has none, tell him to order
dozen bottles.
, 1878-03-15

J.W. sHAEFFER " cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To.
bacco. 1923 Sacramento st., San Francisco.
, 1878-03-15

HERBlNE is worth $500 bottle to any
person who needs it, but is sold for $500 per
bottle.
, 1878-03-15

Mrs PARTINGToN called Ike one morning,
saying, Here, ky, I've got an attack of that
drafted wind collie again and no ABOLITION
OIL in the house. Take four bits and run to
the nearest drug store for a botilen
, 1878-03-15

HERBlNE should not be confounded with
cheap nOstrums made to sell at a low nrIce
, 1878-03-15

SUBSCRIBE for the Commercidl advocate, the
only paper published devoted to the Labor
Question on the true principle. Price $500
d year. A S2-column weekly journal. 1t con-
tains all the latest market reports. Address
Commercial Advocate, 526 Montgomery street.
San Francisco, Cal
, 1878-03-15

HERBINE contains nothing injurious to
the system.
, 1878-03-15
HERBINE puriiies the blood.

HERBINE puriIes The blood.
HERBlNE is natures own remedy,
HERBlNE Is household blessing.
HERBINE should be used by every family
, 1878-03-15

PHoToaRAPHs of superior finish at Morse's Palace
OF Art I7 Montgomery street. San Francisco
, 1878-03-15

MAGIC FOUNTAIN PENS -INDELIBLE-FOR
Nl marking Linen. Writes with gaer-n0 ink re-
quired Every Pen guaranteed. Samples by mail.
postpaid, lOc; for 25c. Agents wanted IN every
county DAVID j. KING, lis 7th street. San Francisco
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-13

TO carry out their murderous intentions they
were thwarted. The husband fighting Tor his life
and escaping. They were tried. convicted. and
sentenced TO the pententiary for the term VI
seven yenis each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-13
EnshnNon.
-Vp.TOWN ADVTRrl>Es.

4 Hr,I'HVt AuLi: usn and VIC .r, d. ..r.,. m
- lhua 'h r.. %. i.tr-u ur dWtlui- h,It'. llr
man is DIW'it dn uN tht minor fl lif. Nlsitf %
Nuu~n rHs.i irrrDts .iNru Direct call Mrs J
BtLAuNs. 49, Grand st.. y 4 .b,tb
4 kESPLCriEL Young woman vl-nc. q .tua.
~ it'i general iou-t uNcr IN .lul. rrsi cct.Oc
tim.N Willing ai4d obi s4' can pr Hdirr,.
NJ. 2'3 Ehztlr m st civ
A y Am. rcan lady would 4hr Child furnIe tur at her
a huur, I.cnu.ttcut Lake ouc trAi llrh Inquire
Tor lad, ON second door, nrst class paruc> preferred
~ West IN It
4 FIRST-CLtsSc cake hnkcrAnl oruan,utur wishes
"A a situation ID, inst or >ccuni hand. w.. no object
Address W BLACK. III Rapelyou H., BROOKLYN.
GIRL. " years Old. wants place To lake care NJ
n children and make hsl sel useiu 2so West A.tA 81
rnnn IL with rsiersnes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-13

While Jeremiah Hawkins and his family Of
woodsburgh l. l., visit in Troy last week the
servants locked up the hour and went visiting them
sel,cs They returned sunday evening, and found
that the house had been broken open and 600 worth Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-13

CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.-M Clyde Station. ILL.,. on
thc Indianapolis and - Louis Railroad grown ny son
OF william Lancaster q farmer. who was dcrangcd suc.
rtc,d iu rutiul his hrNcr~ Last mt aud with club
Do N his llhrI. hInm ont MhIe thn latlrr wa. rcn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-13
ON amt u't.l SOW T.. 1877.
Npress Trans leave Nrw York., wa Desbrosses and

Double Track, the most Improved Equipment and the
Fastest Time c"ns,su.n no Nltn absolute suety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-13

FOURTEEN THROUGH TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY;
THREE DEPprS ~ PHILADELPHIA,
TWO IL SEW NORh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

The spring term of Powers Institute
closed Thursday, May 9th. The examination
passed OFF quietly and satisfactorily. There
have been ninety zone students in attendance
during most of the term, The literary and
graduating exercises occurred at the town
hall in the evening. The exercises We're
opened by singing, after which the following
programme was carried out: Defamation by
II. II. Carter of CharlemOnt, an extract from
SCOTS "Marmion :" recitation by Nettie Ken
dali of Vernon, Vt, Jesus at the grave of
Lazarus = defamation by f. f. Hager of
Heath, ''The Maniac :" recitation by Alice
Stevens of Bernardston, "Jane Courtney =
defamation by II. b. Mowry of Leyden, an
extract from SCOTS Lady of the Lake :"
recitation by Matte Page of Bardwells Fer
ry, The Scholar and the World" music,
song and chorus recitation by Sadie Stacy
of Bernardston, Hero and Leander :" decla-
nation of Edward Everett of Coleraine,
'"roussaint EOuverture;" recitationby Hattie
Haven of Bernardston, '"Hhe Blue and the
Gray !" defamation by Walter G.. Everett of
Colarne "A Thanksgiving Sermon :" reel
tation by Nettie Cushman of Benardston,
1.-The Poor Fisher Folk :" Grafton by John B.
I,aidley of Huntington, America Retrograd-
ing" The last speaker, having finished his
preparation for college, was presented with
II diploma by the principal, who made re-
marks BETTING the occasion. Friday, re-
union of the old scholars was held, many re-
turning to visit their alma mater. At one,
p. NJ, goodly number gathered in the town
hail. and were warmly welcomed by the
president of the day, Il. II. Carter boun-
tiful dinner was served by the ladies of Bern
ardston, after which followed toasts, proposed
by the principal of the Institute. These We're
responded to by Rev. Mr. Barber DIR. Bow
ker, Mr.. Blake Of the Springfield Republican,
Mr. Hager and others. Then followed Il
short address by a Young lady from Gill, a
poem by Miss Haven of Bernardston, now of
Smith college, and remarks by other of the
former pupils The afternoon exercises
closed with an address by DIR, Wheeler of
Bemardston, former student. The exer-
cises were interpreted with quartette singing
under the charge of n S. Cutler, which adj
ded not little to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. In the evening promenade concert
WAS held, music being furnished by home tai
ent, During the evening vote was taken to
hold reunions once in two years, and commit
tees were chosen to make the necessary ar
rangements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Wilmington.

The funeral of Mrs. Sally Stewart, wild
ow of Robert Riddell, was largely attended at
the Unversalst church last Tuesday after
noon, Rev Mr.. Barber officiating, assisted by
Rev. Messrs. Field and Rockwell. In the de-
cease of Mrs. Riddell, Wilmington loses one
of its oldest and most esteemed inhabitants
she being nearly SO years old. Until within
few years her life has been a very active
useful one. She was kind friend, help
meet to her husband, and the true mother of
a large and worthy family, among whom are
Mrs. o. L. Shafter, and Samuel Riddell of
Fernandina, Fla, who has made himself an
honored name by his courage and benevo-
lence as mayor of that city during the rava-
GEES of the yellow fever. Mrs. Riddell always
loved the Bible, and as she grew feeble and
age CAN'T on, the study of that sacred book
which too many scott at-gave her great
peace and consolation so that her last years
were rs tranquil as a summers evening. The
example of such a life is precious and leaves
its benediction.
There is a very pleasant reunion of the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Stone. Ten
of them in all are congregated under the pa
ternal roof and enjoying the occasion very
much. May they live to enjoy many such.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Rev. Mr. Pratt of the Canton Theologi-
cal school supplied the pulpit in the church of
the Redeemer last Sunday.
Tuesday afternoon the Hinsdale Guard
made very pleasing and snowy appearance
upon our streets attired in new and elegant
uniforms, and marching under command of
Capt. H. II. Hosford.
BY request, Rev. c.. A. Paddock is to re-
peat his recent temperance lecture on the en-
forcement of the liquor law, Sunday evening"
May 10Th, at > o'clock, in the Congregational
church Other lectures on the same topic
may be expected from time to time by other
resident clergymen.
The Hinsdale Guard dramatic entertain
ment and dance, announced for next Friday
evening, has been postponed SO that persons
in this vicinity DESTROYS of attending that, and
also the lecture of Col. II. &. Ingersoll at
Keene, n. H., which occurs at that time, can
have an opportunity of availing themselves OF
both.
The ladies of the Baptist society announce
strawberry festival to come off next Tues
day evening in the vestry of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Robertson received
their numerous friends at Mr.. Robertson's
parents in this village on Thursday eve, May
9th-they having returned from their we'd
ding tour on that day. The reception proved
n most pleasant occasion. Saturday evening
following they welcomed the Hinsdale sextette
band, who discoursed few fine selections of
music on the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ertson are soon to take up their residence il
Holyoke, Mass. where the best wishes OF
their friends and relatives will go with them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

shade cover, lace toilet set, toilet cushion,
pair embroidered towels and shams, table
brush and tray, burlap floor mat, and many
other fancy and useful articles, too numerous
to mention
The estimated valuation of presents from
others than their parents was upwards of five
thousand dollars. Miss Withheld will be much
missed from large circle of friends and ac-
quantances in this vicinity, and especially in
the religious society where she was for some
years superintendent of the Sabbath school,
and was also chairman of the executive COM
mttee of the Citizens club of Vernon. With
her excellent education, nice artistic taste,
skill in painting, love of music, and last,
though not least in these days, her competent
knowledge of and ability to direct the domes-
tic affairs of a household, she goes to her new
home in Donvcrs Mass, in a new sphere of
usefulness, with bright prospects, followed by
the good wishes of hosts of friends.
There will be services at the chapel next
Sunday at 1Ol and l o'clock, by Rev. Mr..
Hemingway.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

ILLICIT DIsTIILERsIN GEORGIA. during the
last month Of his administration President
Grant yielded to the solicitations of prominent
Georgia democrats and against the advice of
Attorney General Taft allowed the discontin-
uance of prosecutions against GJ2 citizens of
Georgia who had been indicted for defraud-
ing the government by Illicit distilling They
were released under promises of good behav-
ior and the extension of executive clemency
it was thought would make them honest citi-
zens The promises then made have not been
kept Commissioner Raum reports that n
large number of these men have again been
detected at their former operations, convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary and that
Others are awaiting trial. In fact, according
to information received at the internal rev.
enue bureau, very few out of the entire num-
Der released have tried to observe their prom
Use, but went to work systematically, as soon
as they We're free from the meshes of the law,
to again defraud the government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

CATHERINE f. BEEcHER, whose expected
death from apoplexy occurred at her brother
Thomas's residence in Elmira, N. Y, last
Sunday, was the oldest of the famous family,
which numbered 10, of whom two died in in
fancy and one, George, was killed by the ac-
cdental discharge of gun. She was born at
East Hampton, N. Y, September q, 1900, and
was educated under her fathers care at Itch
field, Ct. After completing her studies she
was bctrothed to Prof. Fisher of Yale college,
whose death by shipwreck was a terrible af-
Fiction, from which she was long in recover
ing. She gradually found comfort, however,
in work for others, and eventually won fore
most place among American philanthropists
and educators She was a writer Of consider
able note, having published fully a score of
books on the mental, social and physical edu-
cation of women, domestic economy and kin
bred subjects.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

SpRING AND SUMMER WEAR.-The season
for the inevitable change from heavy and
warm to light and cool clothing approaches
indeed, is close ut hand. With absolute
promptitude the house of McCullar, Williams
4 Parker meet the immediate and foresiall
the coming demand, and are now, rs will be
seen by their advertisement in this weeks is
sue, opening for sale the stock of spring and
summer clothing that has been especially
made by them in their superior manner and
style.
The commendntory notice Of what this firm
has TO show its customers is accompanied by
the constantly repeated observation, that in
no instance is Misrepresentation made in ref.
erence TO quality or value of the garment pur-
chased When there is dissatisfaction from
any cause the money paid by customer is
refunded. This house has for twenty-f
years transacted its business with uniform
enterprise and integrity. The descriptive ad-
vertisement is commended to especial atten-
ton. Bost0a Ddily AdreFtiSer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

SHOCKING POISONING CASE III VIRGINIA
Twelve persons in Elk Garden, Russell coun-
ty, Va, have been poisoned, four fatally, by
eating stolen butter bated with strychnine
Mrs. Martha. AIicaltor the wife Of promi-
nent farmer in that section keeps diary
and having been much annoyed of late by
thieves who stole large quantities of butter,
she put strychnine in all the rolls of certain
firkin and placed it where it might be conve-
niently stolen. 1t was promptly TAKEN but,
instead of eating it and dying themselves, the
thieves sold it, scattering it broadcast over
the county. Mr.. Jackson, prominent plan
ter, bought several pounds of the butter and
placed it on the table at tea, when dozen
partook of it, four of whom-Andrew, Joseph
and James Jackson, three brothers, and
Miss Alice Gatewood, young country belle
visiting there, died few hours after, three
others being taken dangerously i'll. The
county is greatly excited over the affair, and,
if the thieves could be found they would be
speedily lynohed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Dispatches from America reporting appre-
tensions of n cOmmunistic outbreak are at
tracing general attention in England. The
general opinion is that the communists will
get the worst of it, The London Times says
IF, ms we will not anticipate, the United
States is destined to go through a social crisis
of this kind, we shall doubtless hear again, rs
we used to hear - years ago, good deal
about the evil effects of democratic institu-
tons. If, however, it is weakness of insti-
buttons like those of America to give tolerant
encouragement to all sorts of experiments in
social and political organizations, it is their
strength to be able to survive them, to profit
by their success, and to be little the worse for
their failure. The fabric of American society
is so strong that it can sustain with little OF
no injury shocks which would be fatal Ia
weaker and more effete constitutions"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

A SENSATIONAL REPORT on NAVAL ExPENDI-
TuREs. -rhe House naval committee make
two reports as the result of their investigation
of the naval expenditures for the past nine
years, with special reference to Secretary
Robeson's administration. The four demo-
cratic members of the committee, AIessrs
Willis of New York, Whitthome of Tennes-
see, Carlisle of Kentucky, and Pridemore of
Virginia find nothing to approve but every
thing to condemn in what Secretary Robson
did and permitted to be done Language al
most fails them rs they recount the cxtraya-
gance and carelessness which they say have
been the rule rather than the exception and
they fairly boil over with indignation because,
when Congress cut down the naval appropria-
ton and left Mr.. Robson with uncompleted
work ON hand he did not pay as he went. The
purchase of supplies in open market without
advertising is sharply commented upon. rs
well rs the manner in which contracts have
been awarded. The three republican menu
bers of the committee, on the other hand,
Messrs. Page Of California, Hubbell of Michi-
gan, ami Williams Of Oregon, very quietly re-
mark that the majority report ignores the tes-
umony taken by the committee and substitutes
unsupported statements and assumptions for
sworn evidence. As to the purchase of sup
plies, the minority say that there need be 10
great alarm on that point, for the system 50
sweepingly condemned by the democratic in
vestigators is the same which has been prac-
tced since the foundation of the government.
Both reports agree in recommending an ap.
preparation of -, 49, to meet the indeLt-
edness of the department. The majority re.
port is evidently designed for campaign cou.
sumption, and is simply renewal of the
charges of naval extravaganza and corruption
which were current throughout Gen. Grants
term of Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

We publish the announcements in our advertising
columns pdy and seldom trouble ourselves to
quire to the qualities merits Of the adyer-
tssd further than to ourselves that they
legitimate aud respectable. But when article per-
forms miracles in midst transforming the old to
young in Appea &c at least We cannot pass it by
unnotced. We know of people who, years ago, were
gray-h eaded and now dark aud glossy hair.
How is this? II evidently is not ooored for It has
perfectly natural appearance instead of the harsh,
dry staring look Of hair stained with nitrate OF silver
or other common hair dyes No! IL has been restored
to It's youthful color lusre and vitality by the of
that wonder Of wonders, Halls Vegetable sician
Hair Remover. II has many imitators, but there ID
nothing like IT, The test Of years only increases its
fame while its imtators die and are forgOtten.-BOs-
ton Daily Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

A TRIPLE MURDER. jason Scribner, living
on n small farm near Augusta, Me-, made IA
desperate attempt on Saturday afternoon to
murder his wife and four children with II
spade. He killed his three years-old daugh-
ter, and fatally injured boy of five and AN
infant while his oldest son, aged II, escaped
and alarmed the neighbors. Mrs. Scribner
managed to catch up her baby after it had re-
ceived one terrible blow, and ran from the
house, receiving but slight injuries; but the
infant died at midnight The murderer then
attempted to cut his throat, but was arrested
before he had inflicted fatal injuries. He has
been known rs n brutal man to his family,
and on Friday his wife applied to the authOri-
ties for protection. He was a terror to the
neighborhood at times, and threatened to
burn the buildings of his neighbors, who
through fear did not complain of him and
have him arrested. The opinion is generally
entertained that he must have been partially
insane when he committed the awful deed.
His mind was evidently considerably shatter-
ed by leading an Incorporate life from youth,
though he quit drinking some two years since.
He was very poor, and an effort recently
made to take care of him by legal process had
weighed upon his mind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Waterfront Union Live stock MARKET.

TUESDAY, May II, 1873.
Market Beef-ChOice 81 2Sd7 50; extra 81 OO,aT IS
hrst quality OOltG SO: second quality OO,a 50
third quality OOa4 IS.
IN. B-CLoice includes nothing but stan fed 100 to
1900 10. buocks. Extra aud fret quality include the
best fat oxen. Sec lnd aud third quality include oxen
and two and three year old steers.l
Store Cattle--Workiug Oxen, q pair, from $780, $50
(dl65. Mich Cows and Calves 25,d65; extra 5OOd75.
Farrow Cows 100 90 Yearlings ss2O; two years old
l4,a2S; three yeArs old 25d 40.
sheep and Lambs-Iu lots S. OOS3 80 each; extra
4 so 8 so each or from 80 3-4c q n.
Western fat swine. live, 1-2c.
Veal Calves, l4G5 l-4c,
Brighton Hides l2c d 10. Country Hides SD l-2c.
CountryTalow l-2s5c. Pelts tlal 30. Calf skius
I0dllc b 10.
Poultry IOGl2c . 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Mr. Lyman Barden of Stoddard N. H.,
has rented the "IIils Brick Farm" and is in
tending to burn large kiln of brick this sea-
son.
Mr. Fenelon Arnold is making extensive
repairs on his dwelling house, removing the
old and erecting new ell much larger.
-Dea. Phinehas Herrick and wife of Mil
ton, Vt, have come to reside in Westminster
with their son Geo. +. Herrck