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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-26
legal Notices.
l,TATE OF VERMONT. M,rlboro SIS.

= The Probate Court Tor said District.
10 all persons whom II may concern, Greeting.
whereas, G. 2. WHITNEY, Guardian Of WILLARD
BELLOWS, spendthrit, Of Marlboro IN said Dis
trct has made application 10 this Court for lccn'e to
called IN said Marlboro aud to pay for the from
the money Of his said ward in his hands: Therefore
you are hereby notified that this Court will decide up
said application at session thereof to be held at
the Probate Office In Brattleboro In said District
the 9Th day Of May, 1873, when and where you may
pear aud be heard In the premises, II you
10 ASA REYES, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-26

The illumination at midnight last Satur-
day night was caused by the burning of II
small unoccupied building belonging to the
state of S. W. Bowker doubtless incendiary
The young people of Williamsville will
give dramatic entertainment at the school
house hall on Wednesday evening, May LIST.
All are invited. Admission to hall Il cts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-26

Let everybody read the invaluable medical and
Psychological eatises published by the Peabody Med
icLl Institute Boston. The Science Of Life, Sc If
Preservation will when carefully perused, convince
the most skepticEl reader that 10 comparatively easy
avoid the ills which beast the young and thought
less aud that the Weakened forces Of manhood may
be Observation-Disclosures happiness and usefulness
may be restored to those whose constitutions have
been premAturey broken down. And in this day f,
WheA many are prematurely broken down, the
work Diseases Of the Nerves and Nervous MAlA-
dies, 10 u timely one The Author Of these popular
WORKS has recently been presented with gold medal
by the National Medical Association. The advertise
ment Of the Institute, headed with true likeness OF
the great benefactor George Peabody, may be found
in another column.
DR.. Palmer, Of Westerly, II. l., says: HUNTS
REMEDY is the most effective medicine have ever
used in my practice for DrOpsy and Kidney Diseases
/ can safely say HUNTS RE MEDY has almost raised
the dead" All Diseases OF the Kidneys, Bladder and
Urinary Organs, are cured by HUNTS Remedy.
CLlHIEs Tooru-AcHE DRoPs cure inaiInflV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-26
TeOetine Is SoM bv all Druggists

with what compacency must the lady who uses
GLESs's SULPHUR soar glance At her mirror, for
there she sees reflected complexion devoid Of blem-
ish. This peerless purher may be relied upon to
remedy all skin irrtations. Sold by all druggists.
HILLS Ham WHISPER DYE, Black or Brown, SOC.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-26
NATURES REMEDY
IaL cELAT BIooo puMnER[

GENERAL DEHrLfrH.-In this complaint the good
effects Of the vHoIT1HE realized Immediately after
commencing to take II; a. debility denotes deficiency
Of the blood, and VIoETIrE acts directly upon the
blood. There no remedy that will restore the health
from debility like the VEoErIHT II il nourisbing
and Strengthening purnts the blood, regulates the
bowels quets the nervous system, acts directly upon
the secretioua aud the whole system TO SETON
1t has never failed IN this complaint.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-26
Ncm advertisements.
MR-LIICIEMHOWE

ITAs returned from his studies 10 Boston, and
IL will take pupils in Piano-forte aud Organ play
ing, aud In Harmony. Address Bratteboro or call At
residence on Main ST., opposite Unitarian church.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
' The Two Murphys.

The following good story is told of the Irish comedian, Joe Murphy
 It was during the ''blue ribbon" excitement of last season, and Joe was journeying to g small town in the vicinity of Pittsburg. Al the train steamed into the depot, it was board ed by half dozen men, who, after hurried conference with the conductor, approached the comedian with beaming faces.
 ''Mr. Murphy, believe," said the spokes- man, hat in hand.
 'At your service, sir" replied Joe. .>--.n
 'Delighted to meet you, sir.g We are the committee appointed to take you in charge, '' and they fairly dragged she astonished Joe from the car, placed him in, @ carriage, and they were whirled swiftly away.
 ''God bless us," thought the exponent ol Irish peculiarities. This is very kind, Never was in this town before. A mans reputation does travel, and that's fact"
 In short time they reached the hotel, and the committee having placed Joe in the best parlor suite,. prepared to depart. "We will call for you after supper, Mir. Murphy, said the spokesmen. ,.-.R ~,rxr. tt~sH :. ] s"One moment, gentlemen, ]" cried St. Joseph, as he pulled the bell-cord vigorously. "Waiter, drinks for the party"
 '.DrSaaks /" shrieked the conclave in a cho- rls, ''Mr. Murphy, are you mad?"
 Mad, '" echoed Joe, ''not bit of it. Name your beverages, gentlemen" sstS 'sQh, this is terrible backsliding," said one Francis Murphy ordering drinks"
 Francis Murphy" repeated the perplexed Joe. q am Joe Murphy, the comedian" F They saw it all, and rushed wildly from the room in search of the temperance apostle, who was even then toiling painfully from the depot on foot, ''toting" huge carpet-hag.
 Both the Murphys drew large houses that night.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10

NO TROUBLE OVER RELIGION IN GENERAL SHERMAN's FAMrLY,-A report has gained cir culation that there had arisen bitter feeling between General Sherman and his wife, owing to the fact that son of General Sherman had abandoned the profession of the law, chosen for him by his father, to enter the society of Jesus in the Catholic church. Mrs. Sherman is very devout Catholic, and has long been a very active and conspicuous member of the church. In Washington she is known as the leader in all charities, and there is not in the whole country a lady who devotes more of her time to deeds of charity. The name of no lady in Washington is more familiar to the poor and unfortunate. Her husband, General Sherman, is a strong Protestant, but is not a communi- cant with any church. He and his amiable wife Ca daughter of Thomas Ewing of Ohio) have agreed to disagree on the subject of relig- ion, and that is an end of it. It is never the subject of controversy in the family, and relig- ious matters have never have been allowed to mar their happy domestic life. General Sher- man was very much depressed when he first learned of his sons decision to enter the church, and it has no doubt been a souce of great un- happiness to him, but the most intimate friends of tbesfamily say that it has not nterfered with thehddmsstiG joy and confidence.of the home circle. Members of General Sherman's staff say that the general, although 2,O00 miles ab. sent from his sick wife, is in constant commu rication with her. Washington Letter to Phil- GGeLDhid Times
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10


 Mir. c. w. Peck of.NEw MILFORD had COW killed Thursday afternoon by lightning. h. sured for forty dollars. Miss Fannie M Brewer will leave town in a few days to attend school at Winsted.-P H. Squire, from Rox- bury, arrived here on Friday morning with ten Canada horses and LAO cattle.-Las week Friday evening Rev. MT. Pogson, of Bridge port, delivered very able temperance address in the Congregational church.-Mr. Lyman Carter, one of our oldest residents, died very suddenly Wednesday noon, while lying on a lounge at his home.- GGzette. e.-Ex- President Colfax is expected to deliver a lecture here, under the auspicies of the Odd Fellows; on the 14th of November, and it will be a grand 1 affair.-The tobacco crop is nearly all harvest ed. That which was cut early has suffered considerably from pole sWeat.-George w. Richmond has bought building lot on the Wellsville road, of John P. Treadwell, and will build ahouse thereon as soon as possible The Housatonic Railroad have received an l invoice of 600 tons of steel rails and under the supervision of Messrs. J.S. and Charles Lane they are being rapidly laid. They began to lay at Lanesville and will have them put down nearly to this village this week.-A number | of enterprising gentlemen, we'll known in this section, are to start creamery in the base ment of the building occupied by Geo. E. Ed | ey, carriage manufacturer, on Railroad Street, about the first of next month.-A few days ago young girl living with a family near this village was accused of stealing a pal. of spectacles, She emphatically denied the charge, but was finally intimidated into plead ing guilty, when she was really innocent, the speotacles having been found few days after in the trunk of the owner We leave our readers to reflect upon the lesson contained in the above fact.-There is suspicion that the death of Andrew Hallock was caused by foul play.-There were no cases tried in the Dis trict Court last week which adjourned till next Monday to try the cases of Andrew B. Mygatt os. George H. Baldwin, and w. W. & E. s. Wells 0s. GeorgeC Hitchcock. Ray.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
the moon going out in darkness.

Doctor Sarah was unhurt. She gathered her legs and arms out ofsthe mass ofstruggEng bodies, and then, without word, began to tug at Winny The child did not move. Doctor Sarah presently caught at the arm of 8 burly fellow who was shouting out terrified g7 Yoaths and questions; ss Hs4r t5sT s'Try and compose yourself, she said, grimly ''We have run into freight train, and half of us are killed Take hold of this child. She is cripple"
 Cripple? God help us She's done for. then. believe Pm not hurt, rt,rs = shaking him. self. He drew Winny out with exceeding gentleness, and carried her to. the field, fol lowed by Sarah. '1ts too late, maam, as he laid her down.
 The doctors practiced hands were at work. ''No; she is alive, but her other leg is broken. What village is that?" For the people from the next station were croWding about the train. 1 1A.s.ss@7
 It proved to be Matthew's parish. In half an hour he was carried to his own house by some of the parishicners, who. seemed very fond of the little man. He was conscious; and the pl ysicians could find no external in- jury.
 'It is the steam which he has swallowed, " said Doctor Sarah. s'Bring the other children to him. Tt will be too late in few minutes 2 It. was such bare little house Her keen eye took note of every mark of poverty even While she stirred draught for the dy1ng man. The village doctors were busy with Winny.
 "It is compound fracture, one of them z said GA case for months D. >@ 2@1 = 1A s~-'
 "Have these children no kinsfolk demand ed Sarah.
 ''None. Poor Mir. Niles has scratched along as he could for them alone" F-z r"And what is to become of them now, God T. only knoWsP' groaned d Respondent fat moth- CT of Israel, who held the bandages.
 ''The Lord will provide. He. always does, 9 said the village doctor4 p i,~ osr.1 si 1 The boys, ugly, manly little fellows, were brought in terrified and half sleep. Doctor Sarah carried the baby in its night-goWn, and laid her on the bed beside Matthew. But he was scarcely conscious now. @Is that you, Dot ?" he said. "Papa can't romp this morning" Presently he passed his hand - gropingly over her face. Poor little Dot! - o God! who is to take care of them?'
 Sarah hestated. She remembered the cause to which she had given her life... She had been in earnest when she gave it. Then she stopped and took his hand 'I am here, Matthew" she said, quietly.
 The Congressional committee met according to appointment, and waited in vain for Doctor Sarah.
 Friend Eli Sowerby was naturally indignant when he heard of its~S.gEhere is always an obstacle in the way with women," he said. "But why must it always be a man or a babY?-HGrpegSlNd lNdgGaine.v .Ks eaa
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
PREMIUMS.

New subscribers (app ing early) for the year 1878 may have, without charge, the numbers the Iast quarter of 1877 of such periodicals they may sub scribe for.
 four of the above Deriodcss, may have one Of the -four Reviews for 1877 subscribers to all i've may hove two of the "four Revews" one set of Black woods Magazine for 1877, Neither premiums to subscriber .:yr discount to clubs be allowed, unless thc money is remted di- rect to the publishers. No premiums given to clubs. To secure premiums it will be necessary to mako eGTy application as the stock available that pur. pose is limited.
 THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING co
 fl Barclay Street New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
CLIPPINGS

The only satisfactory system of adjusting capital and labor-Pe -Peace-work.
 "A St. Louis clerk is named Gasbill. Unhap- py man. Everybody disputes him.
 It's wicked werld. Eventhe Gulf Stream has gone tastray. <, -1 ...fsEE..s
 Stubbs says the times are so dull that it is difficult for him to collect even his ideas. | Ginger is not considered a very sleepy con- pound, but we have all heard of ginger's nap.
 The label upon bottle of chill remedy, re- questing the patient to shake we'll before using is really tantalizing.
 A young lady on being asked where her na- tive place was replied: 'I have none; am the daughter of Methodist minister"
 "Would you like to be lynched ?" asked an eXasperated Missouri farmer of horSe-thief. ''No, I'll be hanged if dol" was the reply.
 When the disappointed politicians get to- gether to .'eat crow" then, oh then exists the genuine caw-cus.
 Customer, ''Waiter, this bit of turbot is not so good at that you gave us, yesterClay" Wait CT, 'Beg pardon, sir; it's Off the same fish,"
 Being the first bachelor and the first bene- dict, how stands Adams claim to being first in peace andfirst in war 4l ttEfy
 Wives should always sit up for their b,s. bands, instead of getting their servants to do so. It makes two hours difference in their ar. rival
 Base-ball-At Worcester Buffers, 100 Democrats U. The return match will be play ed at Boston next week, I nff ar \ A
 Where ignorance is bliss.-Scotch tourist Can you tell me if this is a High Church, my mang LahoreF Hout ay, man, it's got gal lery dn't, 1 !j Ill sJQ JGJ "
 Kearney Still keeps shouting: ''who owns this world?" Shut up Denis We own it; and what are you going to. do about it.. q F
 No less, than three young maidens were murdered last week by men they refused to marry. When willthe women of this country learn to say ''yes' when man proposes. The Hoosac Tunnelis said to be extremely jealous of Kearney.. 0Untn Denis appearance the Ii. T. was considered the biggest bore in It is reported that Kearney, having about exhausted his stock of billingsgate, has written to Charles Reade to write him a new speech in hismost ambidexterous style. 3eH v
 General, Todlebcn has said farewell to the Sultan. The Sultan was extremely glad to hear him say it, and wishes the remark had occurred to him few months sooner. | A glacier passed over Rochester. N. Y, blaming the surface down to the bare rock. And although this calamity took place some thing like hundred thousand years ago, the local hewspapers have jast published accounts | of it. For shame!
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
BlackwOOd's Edinburgh Magazine

ES These Reprints aae NOT SELECTIONS they givo the ore inals IN FULL, and at about ONE THIRD the price of the English Editions
 The latest advances and discoveries n tho arts and sciences the recent additions to knowledge in every department of literature, and all the publications they issue from the press, fully reported and discussed in the pages of these periodicals in lan guage at once clear, forcfb'e and comprehensive. The articles sre commonly more condensed and full of matter than the average books of the period.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
Naugatuck Railroad.

Ntommencing May 18th, 1878, trains will leave O LITCHFIELD STATION as follOwa:ga TT 7.O5 A. M-F-eight TEain, flor Bridgeport @ z ---A TS9 A. M.l Passenger trains for Bridgeport and New 135 F. M. Haven {thTough .car), connecting at .%Ess, Bridgeport with Express trains to New
 York at Waterbury for Hartford. A.58 P. M.-Mik train with passenger car attached
 connecting at Bridgeport with express
 train to New York, also with steamboat
 leaving Bridgeport at HOO P. m. Saturdays E. exceptedl. On Sundays, milk train leaves
 Bridgeport for Winsted at $50 a. m, con-
 necting with train leaving New York at
 " 600 a. m., returning leave Litchfeld at
 4.35 D. m. Through car for New York by
 T.39 a.. m. train; returning leaves New
 York at 800 pm.
 FOR TWISTED.
 1O:5O A. M. 12:19; 4:s0; T:15 P. M.
 wArERTOwN & WATERTOWN R, R. Trains leave Watertown at 1855 a. m and 1:45 D. m. connecting with passenger tfains to New York and Hartford.
 Leave Waterbury at II :S6 a. m. and 635 D. m.. on arrival of trains from New York. sFTs Stages to aud from Litchfeld connect with all trans at Litchfeld Station.
 Thomas stage tor Bethlehem and Morris leaves ssaaes tor Woodbury, Harwinton, Otis. .oolebrook. and sGoshen .connect with l0:1o .. m. train from Discount of 5 cents made to Passengers purehas- ing Tickets at the ofiee.
 - \ eaGE0. ". sBEACH Superintendent. Bridgeport May 18th, 1S7Ss
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
TERMS FOR 1878 QnCluding postage
Payable strictly in Advance.
CLUBS.

discount of twenty per cent. win be allowed to clubs of four persons. Thus four copies of Blackwood of Review will he sent to 0gie ad- dress for S0 four copies of the four Reviews and BlackwOod for $4S, and on.
 To clubs of ten mOrC in addition to the above discount copy gratis will be allowed to the gctier up of the club.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.

SHEPAUU RAlLkUAD. AUTUMN ARRANGEMENT. COMMENCING October 7th, 1878 trains win run as V follows:
 DOWNWARD. 10 45A. M-Passenger Train from Litchfeld. arrives at Hawleyville at 1245 p. m Connects for for New York, Bridgeport and New Ha- ven via. South Norwalk. 25oP. M.-Mixed Train from Litchfield arrives a Kawleyville at 500 p. n Bethel at 6 35 D. ni Connects at Hawleyville for Rridge- port and New York, also for New Milford: at Bethel for Danbury and south Nor walk.
 Sunday Milk-4 30 p. m. train from Litchfeld. con- nects at Hawleyville, for Bridgeport and New Haven, at Bethel for South Norwalk and New York, arrives in Danbury at 53 p.m.
 UPWARD. 1O35 A.M.- Mixed train from Bethel, connects from New York at S.O5 a. m.; South Nor walk at 9.30 a.. m.; Danbury at $50 a. m . via Danbury E Norwalk Railroad. Con. nects at Hawleyville, from New Haven at 9.33 a. m.; Bridgeport at 10.10a, m via Housatonic railroad. arrive in Litchfeld at 2.10 p
 5.42 P. M.-Passenger train from Bethel, connects from New York at 300 p. m. ; South Nor l. walk at 4.30 p. m.: Danbury at 4.50 p. m.. via, Danbury N Norwalk Railroad. Con- meets at Hawleyyille from New Haven at 3.45 p. m.; Bridgeport at 4.55 p. n Pitts field at l. .25 p. m. via. Housatonic railroad arrive in Litchfeld at 8.00p. m Saturday Special-7.30 p. m. Passenger train from Bethel, connects from New York at 4 40 p. m.; South Norwalk ut 6.24 D. m.; Dan- bury at 6.l0 p. m. via, Danbury and Nor walk railroad Connects at Haweyville, from New Haven at 5.28 p. m.: Bridge port at 500 D. m,; Pittsfeld at 200 p. m via, Housatonic railroad. arrive in Litch- - field at 9.5Op.
 c. H. PLATT, Superintendent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10


 THE REOPLE AND THE BANKS. If the Green back men who take such lusty deHghtin cry ing down the national banks will look at the statistics of the Comptroller of the Currency which were printed on Tuesday they will find that the t'bloated" banks charged of losses for the six months ending with the beginning of last March to the amount of almost eleven millions of dollars. of which almost two mill lions of dollars consisted of depreciation below the cost to the banks of the federal bonds held as bank capital. For the last two and half years the Comptroller fixes the losses of the banks, from one cause and another, at more than fifty, illiOns of dollars, and any one who is atIall conversant with the frequency with which the names of banks appear in the list of debtors, of bankrupts will understand that they have fully borne their share during the painful years of loss that have followed the panic. But there are other facts and figures for the Greenbacker to look into The banks of the whole country for the last two years have earned only little more than five and one half per centum on their total capital and sur plus. This does not include the figures of the actual losses of banks which have NfailedE and if those losses were fneludedI the profits of bank capital would be still further reduced. But accepting the average rate of profits as a little more than five and half per centum is there an intelligent Greenback man who will not conceue that, in view of the necessary perils of banking, and thespeclal and local and personal knowledge that bankers must have, the foregoing rate is not excessive? The rate furthermore includes the returns from the western banks. where money command seven, eight, nine and ten per centumn interest, and even when put in a sayings bank will often receive eight per centum dividends the effect of this being to reduce the average profits of eastern banking capital, about. which the loud- est outcry is raised, to say i've per ycentum or lesss NrhHy these fsahiet dreadful banking monopolists, besides their local taxes, pay to the federal government, that is pay back to the people, seven millions of dollars annually as taxes Eons capital and circulation at.atsex- pense Iof collection of less than one-tenth of one per ednthn, while in this state Che totsl taxes on the gross capital of banks amount to four, five and, in one case, six per centum.
 It seems, then, as>if a decent regard for pro. priety and veracity- ought to make the sbpister ous Greenback orators drop the national banks and look about for more realistic monopoly than one which has been forced by low profit. and high taxation to withdraw millions of its capital during. the last few months. ns gtt.s..
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10

An ingenious German has perfected an in- vention for s1mproving the tone of cheap vio. lins." He should now turn his attention to the discovery of some effective methoa of shutting of the wind bf the ssthnatic accDrdi-
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
NOtice.
VIENNA BAKERY l

r have secured the services of brst-ciap BA1eFana 4 am now prepared to furnish Vienna 1kaad tnamai if not superior to the best domestic hsad1 klse Orders stlicited.
 West Street. Titchhield. Sept. sth. ss-W
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10

A Kentucky farmer writes to the local newspaper, complaining of the low price of dairy produce, and adds: i"I shall not sell for the wear and tear of the hen" (
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-10
PATIENTS. K. H. EDDY,

No. 76 STATE ST., opposite Kilby BosToS, Secures Patents in the United States also in Great Britan France and other foreign countries. Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by remittina dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington. Ne Agency m the Uhited Stdtes possesses superior aeiies for ObtdiHiEg Patents dSceTtdiniHg ue putcatdbitv of inUentionS. k. Il. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
 TESTIMONIALS.
 ''I regard Mir. Eddy of the most capable and succesSfUl practitioners with whom have had oicial intercourse.
 CHAs. MASON, Commissioner of Patents" "Inventors cannot employ person more trustwOF. thy more capable of securing for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent OfIice. EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of Patents. ["
 BosToN, October 10, IS7O. R. II. EDDY, Esq-Dear Dir: you procured for me, in lS4O, my first patent. Since then you have acted for and advised in hundreds of s and proour. ed many patents, reissues and extensions. have casonaly employ ed the best agencies in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but still give you a most the whole of my business, in your lne and ad- wise others to employ you.
 Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER. BOSTON. January l. 1878. 40-lv