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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-22

N District Of Vermont, SIS.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appoint
ment Assignee Of EDWARD p. WASHBURN, of
Putney, in the county of Windham and State Of YER
mont, within said district, who has been adjudged
bankrupt his petition by the District Court Of
said district.
DENNISoN DAVIS, Assignee.
Putney, VT, Feb. 5, 1878.
LNTATE OF VERMONT, District Of West
> minister. The Probate Court in and for said Dis
trict: To all persons interested in the Estate Of
SOPHRONIA W. ALLEN, late Of Putney, in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas Simon W. Houghton, the Executor therein
named, has presented to this Court instrument
purporting to be the last Will OF said deceased for
probate You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the probate of said instrument at the
session thereof to be held at the inn Of NJ A. Wilder
in Rockingham, in said district, the first Wednts-
day Of March, A. ID. 1873, when and where you may
appear and contest the same, if you cause.
c. B. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-22
legal Notirrs.
cT.Tr vEnMONT. M,rnoro. SIS.


> BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of THIRZA
FISHER, late Of Townshend in said district, de-
ceased Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of Ormaudo s. How
ard executor Of the last viii of said deceased and
decree distribution thereof to the persons entitled at
a special session thereof to be held at the Probate
ONCE in rOwnshend, on the 9th day Of March, A. d.
1873 when and where you may be heard in the
premises II you see caust.
C.. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-22

$3.50 buys / hbl. Best Patent Process Flour.
s.35 " " NJ Mic t9gis "
rs the best New orleans Molasses
rs " good Porto Rico Molasses as there is in
town.
60 a good Porto Rico Molasscs.
rs d" the hest Cider Vinegar.
10 " DObbins' Soap.
.07 d" white Russian Soap.
OF the best Scotch Dat Meal.
.g5 d" a good Dat Meal.
.O2L" Northern Corn Meal, bOlted
90 nice Rye Meal.
.04 " the best Graham.
sc " the best Old Government Java Coffee Of our
grinding. Don't know but 1t is 20
years old
80 " nice Moco and Java.
10 buys C,rr,s best Boston Crackers.
so " nice cider vinegar Pickles.
40 " nice Pickles.
as " a pom Jap Tea.
60 d" splendid Jap Tea.
.03 t. 10 buys Lamp Chimneys.
ALWAYS ON HAND,
Tobacco Of all grades snu6, Cigars, Spices and Xxx
tracts, Canned Goodg, Burning Fluid and Kerosene
Oil, Mining and Sporting Powder, Shot, Caps and
Cartridges Washtubs and Pals Butter Tubs and
Boxes, Bruoms, Lanterns and Lantern Globes, Stone
Ware and endless variety Of articles not mentioned,
all OF which We would be pleased to show you.
OUR M0TT0---BeSt Goods mt uni
form Prices, and that as low rs the
lowest, AMI Honest Dealings with
every Man, Woman and Child.
Thankful for past favors and for the encouragement
have received in our new undertaking, we remain
yours respectfully,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-22
New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. Money l-2a 2 cent
call Gold lOl "a. Government bonds
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05
The Bell Punch.

A special committee of the city coun-
Gil of St. Louis has made report strong
ly in favor of the adoption Of the bell
punch system Of taxing malt and alco-
holic liquors. They say that, upon in
formation furnished by a distinguished
Virginian, they are satisfied that the rev.
enue in Virginia this year will be nearly
double what it was last year, and the Au-
ditor of the State asserts that its work
ing is satisfactory to saloon proprietors
and the people to such an extent that, if
it were put to vote in Virginia now, it
would pass by more than nine to one"
The committee claims that the tax is not
an involuntary one, but voluntary trib-
ute by the customer. He is not compell
ed to take drink, and the saloon keeper
is not charged with the tax until he has
collected it from the customer.
The effect of the law would be neces-
sarily to decrease the number of cheap
whisky shops and to increase the con-
sumption of beer The statistics in Rich
mond, Va, for two months show that in
that city, in September, 1877, the alco-
holic registrations were 12G, $50 and the
malt registrations 1856 $50. In the month
of April, 1873, after the law had been
some time in full operation, the number
of alcoholic registrations was 1l0 535,
and of malt 1856 ,S61.
The committee are of opinion that up
on the diminution of alcoholic con-
sumption may be safely predicted an in
crease of sobriety and diminution of
crime, thus decreasing the necessary ex-
penditures for police and the criminal
courts and jails.
Coming to the important question of
revenue, the committee estimates that
$500, 900 would be realized in st. Louis
from beer alone, and that the sale of
whisky and other alcoholic drinks would
certainly double the sum, thus showing
a revenue from this mode of taxation of
near 100000 year. Besides, the
floating population, strangers as well as
residents, would thus help to bear the
burden of taxation.
The Committee paint a glowing pic
ture of the practical benefits likely to
result from the bell-punch. The now fl
thy streets would be we'll paved, the
bonded debt Of the city would be rapidly
retired, aud St. Louis, independent of
creditors, would be one of the hsppiest,
as it is one of the most energetic and
prosperous cities of the Union.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05
An Angry Baby.

No human being who saw that sight
But felt shudder of pale alright.
He sat in window three stories high
A little baby, with no one nigh.
A stranger saw him, and stopped to stare;
A crowd soon gathered to watch him there;
A CLEAN. a tlutter!-in airy flight
Came past the window, a butterfly bright!
From fields of clover and perfumed air,
Wayiaring insect, what brought you there?
The baby saw it, and eagerly
Reached out to catch it with glowing glee-
With fat pink fingers reached out-and fell!
The awful horror no tongue can tell!
Poor little baby, so sweet and bright
Pale faces quiyered, and lips grew white;
Weak women tainted; strong men grew weak
Up rose one woman's heart-piercing shrek.
Hurrah for the awning! Upon the fly
1t caught the youngster and tossed him high.
The bounce prodigious made baby scowl;
He caught his breath, sir, and sent up n howl
All blessed the awning that had no flaw
But madden baby you never saw!
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05
The Herald Of Health gives the folio

The Herald Of Health gives the follow
ing directions for the treatment of nerv-
Gus irritation and debility induced by
over study: First of all, stop studying
and let the brain rest. Secondly, call
your muscles into action by such forms
of outdoor exercise as may be most prac-
ticable in your case, and are best suited
to your strength and general condition.
Exercise as much as you are able every
day, but guard against OVERRIDING, and
increase the amount of exercise rs your
strength increases. Live upon plain,
unstimulating diet, drink nothing but
water, and avoid all nervous excitement
as much as possible. Mental rest, physi-
cal exercise, pure air, sunshine, bathing
sufficient for cleanliness, and pure water,
are your remedies.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05

Prof. Edison showed the capabilities
of his megaphone to New York Herald
reporter the other day. lie left the lat
ter with his instrument in front of his
laboratory and went to hill mile dis
tant, where he whispered, "Do you hear
this" The words came distinctly not
withstsnding a breeze was blowing at
the time. When he spoke in his ordna-
~ tone, the words reached their destina.
ton as Distinctly as if the distance inter-
vcning were a foot instead of Il mile
Again he whispered, giving the legend
of Mary and her little lamb, every word
being heard with perfect distinctness.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05

ment. There were shots, oathS-a fall-
silence. She crept down stairs, trem-
bling so that she could scarcely stand.
Leaning against the safe was her hus-
band, blood upon his sleeve; on the floor
lay a man in Grape mask, stitching III
DEATH
"Msrtin!" sobbed the woman, "Mar-
TIM"
81 have killed him. cried the man.
"Fasten the door-put up the great bar.
Had | not forgotten that, they could not
have entered. Oh, it is terrible, but l
could not lose every chance of my boy.
They fired at me, at them. | wounded
both. This one is dying. an. little
hurt-not auckland the money is safe
untouched. Oh, to think should have
killed man! I"
Martin, he may not be dead said the
woman. ale is young hope he is not
dead. Perhaps he has mother some
where Let me bind up your hand.
Then we will try to restore him. Dear
Martin, even if it is so, who can blame
youl Poor, poor boyr'
She bound up the Craze on her hus-
bands hand. Then they lifted the young
mans body to the soft rug, and undid
the mask A face was revealed, young,
handsome, and pallid as marble.
son, it is TERRIBLE" said the wife. mo
older than our poor boy. Oh, Martin, he
is dead | fear. l will loosen his necktie.
You take off his shoes and rub his feet.
Oh, morning is so far away. This is such
a lonely place Martin, what is itl"
She stared at her husband in horror.
His face was as the face of death. He
sat CHASTITY and terrible to look upon,
holding in his hand one of the feet that
he had undressed.
"Deed.' he said, wildly. "Dead9 and
| shot him-Ir'
Martin! ~ shreked the wife. She laid
the dead mans head down on the rug and
crept up to her husband. God will for
give YOU she said; and then her eyes,
dilating themselves upon the point at
which her husband stared.
1t was the foot of the young burglar.
The left shoe was off-the stocking also.
The high white instep was uncovered,
and on it she saw the little tattooed W
with tiny cross beside it. 1t was her
son who lay there.
Martin ~ she screamed again, MAR
tin, remember what | told you. He had
not us to teach him what was ri9ht-re-
mem
But Martin only moaned.
"He is dead, and | killed him" He
felt blindly for his pistol. Forgive me,
Agnes, for | cannot live," he said but at
that moment the woman, with her hand
upon the breast of the PROSTATE man,
screamed out:
"His heart beats, Martin--he lives."
"The next day strange story flew
about the neghborhood. The child those
two strange people had lost years ago,
had returned to them. That very night
burglars had entered the house and
wounded him. His life was in danger.
| The doctor had been there all the morn
| ing, but the mother had no fears.
"God had sent him back, and he would
not die" she said.
| 1t is never too late for repentance, and
the love of those poor parents was very
strong. Strange as the beginning was,
the end was peace, and the household, so
strangely reunited, was happy one at
| last.-NeD York Ledger.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05

a Middletown, Conn., woman recently
placed dozen ducks eggs under Il hen,
hoping to raise some young ducks. After
staying on the eggs until two days more
would have Matched out the ducks the
hen left and would not return. Then the
woman took the eggs and placed them in
the bosom of her dress, where she car
ried them for two days, when five young
ducks came forth, all of which are alive
and doing well.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05

WHEAT PANCAKES. - One quart of
sweet milk, three well-beaten eggs,
small piece of compressed yeast, half
teaspoonful of salt. Stir in -four enough
to make batter, not too stiff; let rise,
and bake with well-greased griddle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05

Professor Bennett says that the tomato
is one of the most powerful aperients,
and in all affections Of the liver, where
calomel is generally used, it is the most
effective and least harmful remedial
agent known to the profession. Z
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05

Too BAD!-A newly married man Of
Mrs. is acquaintance on bel y
asked, tho other day, what was
difference between bride and bri&
groom, immediately replied: "Wh
one is given away. and the other Is
sold.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-05

Never find fault until it 10 perfectly
certain that fault has been committed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-15
THE SPIRITUALISTS.

Opening Day Of the State Conuention-A
Fair Attendance--AIrs. Severance, e. =.
Wilson, Miss sssste johnson and Other
Notables Present---PToceedinDs Yester-
dny---Progrannee To-day.
The State Spiritual convention assembled
at Pence Opera house at 10 o'clock A. M.
yesterday, President Porter Martin,
of Dakota county, presiding A
preliminary business meeting was held
in the forenoon at which a committee
of arrangements was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Hanscom, Brewer and Shepherd,
and Misses Wilson and Delamater. The
convention then adjourned until o'clock
p. NJ.
Reassembling, the convention held a con-
ference of about one hour, at which brief
speeches we're made by various parties. After
ward speeches were made by Miss Susie
johnson and E. V. Wilson, which were
listened to with the closest attention.
In the evening a pleasant and profitable
address was made by Mrs. Severance, and
Mrs. Porter gave some exhibition of her
musical skill under spirit influence. E.'V.
Wilson also gave some tests which we're
called remarkable by those present
The convention promises to be very full
before the sessions close. It will be contin-
ued morning, afternoon and evening until
Saturday night.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
The meeting opens at nine o'clock.
Conference for one hour.
Lecture by Susie M. Johnson.
Thirty minutes speech by Mrs. j. H. Sew.
erance.
Afternoon session, 2 o clock
Conference one hour.
Short essay by Mrs. Brewster.
Lecture by E. V. Wilson.
Evening session
Lecture by Mrs. j. 81. Severance and seance
by s. V. Wilson, test medium.
Admission Is cents.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-15
SALTWATER ITEMS,

William Webb was fined 81 and costs yes
terday for fast driving on the bridge last
March.
The Helen Mar was brought down from the
Falls yesterday, where she has been ut work on
the jam.
The invitations are out for the grand open
ing at Elmo Lodge. Saltwater has received
her quota and the lucky ones are happy.
The Lalna herman of this week administered a
scathing rebuke to the yahoos who made night
hideous after the circus out. The rebuke
was merited, but we fear it will do no good.
The Turner'S are to go up the river on the
Knapp Sunday and intend to have peaceful,
happy time, with no Long Lake in it. They
invite all peaceable citizens to Join them at
rs cents per mead, dancing included.
There was meeting of those interested in
the Fourth of July celebration at the council
room last evening We understand that the
subscription amounts to less than three hun
dred dollars. That will make very thin cele-
bration.
The Grand Army appointed committee,
Thursday night, to make arrangements for the
big excursion to Minnetonka on the Fourth.
and no doubt they will fill all the cars they can
get, for it gives our people who have not seen
that beautiful sheet of water an opportunity to
do so, and get home the same night.
Yesterday as the $50 train came in, it ran
into three box cars standing on the main line
driving one over the bunting post, out into the
driveway at the levee, damaging it considerably,
and drove the others off their trucks. The
driveway is now completely filed up but as
made passable, which will be by 10 o'clock
this morning.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-15
Foreclosure Sale on Decree.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of judg-
~ ment or decree of the District Court for the
Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey and
State Of Minnesota wherein John F. Hoyt is plain
df, and Henry G. James, administrator de bonis non
of the estate of John Graham, deceased, Mary
Graham, Charles Graham, Della s. Bennett, Jane Cas-
tie and William Castle, her husband Nelia NJ. Mi J.
Ter and Charles Miller, her husband, Mary NJ. Blood
and Charles II Blood, her husband, Emma E. West
and Louis West defendants rendered on the 21st
day Of May, A. D. 1875 in favor of said plaintiff and
agar st said defendants, adjudging due to plaintiff
therein the sum of six hundred twenty-one and
28-lOO dollars, with COSTS forty-ive 16-10O dollars
and decreeing sale of the premises hereinafter de-
scribed to satisfy said Judgment with interest and
costs Of sae I, the undersigned, Sheriff of Ramsey
county, Minnesota, will, the twenty day Of
D. 1875 at ten of the clock IN the forenoon
Of that day. at the front door of the old Court House,
in the city Of Saint Paul, in said Ramsey county,
Minnesota, offer for sale and sell al public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular the
following described real estate situate and being in
said county of Ramsey, and State Of Minnesota and
described as follows, to-wit: Lots number one G),
two (2) and three 81, in block number four a. OF
Evans addition to Saint Paul. according to the plat
thereof Only recorded at the Office of the Register OF
Deeds in and for said county, together with all the
Entertainments and appurtenances thereunto belong.
ing, or IN anyw1se appertaining, to satisfy said de-
cree and expenses of sale.
JAMES KING,
Sheriff of Ramsey Co., MINI.
LAMPREY JAMES,
Plalnt,n's Attorneys. june a-7w sat
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-15
Foreclosure Sale on Decree.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of judg-
~ ment or decree of the District Court for the
Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey and
State of Minnesota wherein John F. Hoyt, is plain
tiff and Henry G. James, administrator of the estate
of Edward B. Bennett, deceased, Della Bennett
Emily King and c. c. King, her husband, Leodor
b. Whitcomb and George D. Whitcomb her hus-
band, Elizabeth Ann Bennett William K. a. F. Mar
tin and Dustin Martin, her husband, Sarah B. Nc
Knight and James Mcknight, her husband, Abr am
c. Bennett and Lucy Bennett, his wife, and John NJ.
Keller are defendants, rendered the 21st day May
A. D. 1878 in favor of said plaintiff and against said
defendants, adjudging due to plaintiff
therein the sum of four hundred sixty
four and $1,000 dollars, with costs,
stxty-two and 95-100 dollars, and decreeing a
sale OF the premises hereinafter described to satisfy
said Judgment with interest and costs of SALE l. the
undersigned, Sheriff of Ramsey county, Minnesota,
viii, on the twenty-second day of July, A. D. 1878. at
front door Of the old Court House, In the city of ST.
Paul. In said Ramsey county, Minnesota, offer Tor
SALE and sell one tract, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, all and singular the follow
ing described real estate situate and being in said
county Of Ramsey and State Of Minnesota and de-
scr1bed as follows, to-wit: Lots twenty-seyen (2D
and twenty-eight (28 in block three 81, of Evans
addition TO Saint Paul. according to the plat thereof
duly recorded at the Office Of the Register of Deeds
In and for said county, with all the herditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining, to satisfy said decree and ex-
penses Of sale.
JAMES KING,
Sheriff of Ramsey Co., MINI.
LAMPREY JAMES,
Plaintiffs Attorneys. june s-7w sat
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-15
Benton County Minnesota.

L0oAASckoAASAoAASo
SAUK RAPIDS, June Sd, 878.-Business
here is quite lively, every one seems to be
busy in his private vocation.
Since the completion of the railroad run
ming through this place this seems more
like commercial town. Almost every pas
senger train going west is crowded with
passengers which goes to show that the west
is settling up or there is Indian war or
something of importance is going on.
Sank Rapids is the county seat of Benton
county. 1t has fair prospects now of be-
coming quite an active town some day. It
is surrounded by good farming country.
This county is well adapted to agricultural
pursuits and stock raising. The northeast
part of the county is timbered land, and the
southwest prairie, SO the district is
handy to timber. The land that was granted
to the st. Paul & Pacific railroad company
lying in this county is mostly sold now to
men who will settle on it during the
summer.
There has been large acreage of wild
land broken-up this spring and there will be
great deal more before breaking season is
over. The crops look splendid, and the
farmers are expecting large harvest and it
is hoped they will not be disappointed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-15
MORE ABOUT RAILROADS.

The True In,cardness--A Slight Hitch
Nth the Winneapolis Eastern-- Which
Shall 1T Be?--C. NJ. C. st. r., or G. st. L.
en-
The organization of the company of mill
men, the articles Of incorporation of which was
published in the Tribune the other day, and
the lengthy account of what it meant in the
GLOBE the day following, created great deal
of excitement in railway circles, and is liable
to cause an entire change in the programme.
1t now seems that the GLOBE article stirred
up the Milwaukee & st. Paul officers and di-
rectors who instructed Mr.. john G.. Gault to
remain in Minneapolis and secure the right of
way over the river bank elevated railway at any
cost.
The negotiations of Messrs. Bassett, Day.
Hobart, Pillsbury, ct al, who compose the cor
porators of the Minneapolis Eastern railway, had
up to this time been with the authorities of
the Chicago, st. Paul & Minneapolis line (nee
West Wisconsin); but when the GLOBE let the
light in and around the project, Presto Mr.
Gault appears upon the scene, with his instruc-
tions not to fail to secure right over the river
bank route, and to secure monopoly of the
route, if possible.
Armed with these instructions, Mr.. Gault has,
during the past two days. been interviewing
the corporators of the Minneapolis Eastern
railway and endeavoring to come to some sort
of an understanding in relation to the proposed
route.
Meantime, it is not known what
course the Chicago, st: Paul g. Mime
apolis line will take. That company offered
to furnish all the money necessary
to pay for right of way and to construct the
line between Minneapolis and St. Paul the
present summer, and all they asked in return
was that they should have this privilege of
terminating their line in the heart of the mill
ing district. The condition precedent, how
ever, was that the lines should be their own,
and not a partnership concern with other
roads.
By our double-geared telephone it is whis-
pered into the ear of the GLOBE representative
that there is division of sentiment among
the corporators of the Minneapolis Eastern
road, portion of them contending that the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul should have an
equal chance with any other road, as
it was the pioneer railroad in Minneapolis,
and has done much for the material progress
of the city, On the other hand, some Of the
corporators claim that it would be u violation
of faith with the West Wisconsin to go back on
their contract now after the matter has been
practically settled. And further, it
is claimed that if the condi-
tions OF the contract are
violated by the corporators, the West Wikcon-
sin will decline to make Minneapolis the ter
minus of its route and will leave our people
minus one more competing route to the East.
The GLOBE expresses no opinion, but simply
chronicles in advance of all contemporaries the
facts as they exist