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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

-Catharine Webster, who was recently
hung in England for the murder of Mrs.
Thomas, confessed the crime before she died,
and said she chopped the head of her victim
from the body, cut up the body and boiled
it to prevent Identification. She says she
was nearly overcome by the horrible task.
A Harrisburg soldier lost his hearing dur
ing one of the engagements of the civil war.
A few evenings ago he went to the river to
battle, and while thrusting his head under
the surface of the water thought he heard "A
loud report Instantly raising his head he
was astonished to find that his hearing had
been restored.
Mrs. Vliet, who lately died at New Alba
ny, Ind, divided the mature part of her life
into three distinct and contrasting periods
She was for ten years a washerwoman, work
ing hard for a bare subsistence. Then she
went into business as a fortune teller, and for
ten years was so successful that at the end of
that time she was possessed of 800, 600.
Finally she became pious, and during her last
ten years devoted her time and money 10
deeds of charity.
"A trained elephant valued at $50, 900,
belonging to a menagerie exhibiting at St.
Louis, met with a terrible death a few days
ago. One of the appurtenances of the show
is an electrical machine of great size used for
producing eleCbIlC hBut AOE hlulhlhhtlOn
This machine has an immense armature which
is made to revolve $50 times in minute by
means of 35-horse power engine. The ma
chine was left unattended for few minutes,
when the elephant, Romeo, who was loose
went up to the machine and was snuffiHg at
the armature when its trunk was caught in
the revolving apparatus, and the animal was
thrown violently to the ground and the trunk
carried away by the whirling machinery.
tremendous roar was heard, and when the at
tendants rushed to the spot they found the
elephant in the agonies of death, with his
trunk torn away by the roots. The poor
creature soon died.
"A remarkable story is told of the late
Capt. Stone of Moundsville, W. Va. Thirty
five years ago he came from New Orleans to
Moundsville to make his home, and brought
with him two seeds of a mahogany-ike tree
that hourished near his former home. These
he planted, remarking 10 his family that he
would have his coffin made from the tree.
One of the seeds died, but the other flourish
ed and grew. From a shoot it became a sap
ling and finally, in the course of 80 years,
grew TO be q fine tree. About eight months
ago a severe wind-storm passed over Mounds
vile, and Capt Stone found his tree laid
prostrate. He had it dried, sawed into lum-
ber and sent TO Pittsburg firm. In short
time it was returned to him in the shape OF
a beautiful cofiu and for four months it was
preserved in his residence About two weeks
ago ne contracted a sickness which culminat-
ed in his death, and his desire being fulfilled,
he was laid away in the coffin he planned 80
years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

SERPA PINTo's WHITE AFRICANS Among
many interesting particulars of discovery
brought from Africa by the gallant Portu-
gese explorer, Major Serpa Pinto, none is
more absorbing than his story of the white
people encountered between the rivers Gu
bango and Cuando. Senior Pinto found in
these districts IA tribe absolutely European in
tint, yet nowise of the Albino type, for their
hair was black and woody He describes
them as ugler than the plainest negroes, and
lower in civilization than any race met with.
Two of the tribe he captured, and. having
tanned them by kindness, induced them to
take him to a village of these pale-faced Cas-
sequeres, where the explorer passed two days.
They wander over the country living upon
the chase Having recedng foreheads, slant
ing eyes like the Chinese, prominent check
bones and hanging lower lips, their general
appearance fails to do much Greet to the
white man, whom they resemble. In hunt
ing they are maj yelously ski 'ul, and can
bug one of their reedarrows in the body of
the elephant up to the middle of its shaft.
The traveller saw girl among them fairer
than himself, and those who have the pleas
ure of Major Pinto's acquaintance will be
aware that he is by no means dark man for
a Portuguese. Who, then, and whence, are
these people, so strangely recalling the tribe
spoken of by Mr. Stanley between the Equa-
torial Lakes? The African whites the An
thropophagi, aud the dwHrfs have now all
been found, aud it only remains to discover
the people with tails, the peculiar tribe that
shade themselves from the heat with their
enormous feet, and those remarkable beings
who 'eat their parents and curse the sun, :"
to have completely verified the widest stor-
les of Herodotus. -LORd0n Telegraph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

A HINT FOR PRUDENT WIvEs.-A Nevada
girl is bound to get on in the world. Gold
Hill lass married q man who had worked
steadily at his trade for ten years, and yet had
nothing to show for his labor, for at the end
of every month he would invariably lose at
the gaming table all he had earned. Know
ing her husbands weakness, she determined
to turn it to good account for the benefit of
the family. Her plan was to start faro
bank. Accordingly, she procured layout,
box, cash keeper, and the necessary checks
At this point her greatest difficulty was en-
countered. She had no capital. Going to an
experienced gambler, and stating the case to
him, she was able to borrow 5000. The pre-
liminaries being arranged, the husband readi-
ly agreed to play against his wifes bank, pro-
vided she would agree to ring the bell" for
the drinks once in while. The fair dealer
acquiesced, and the game began. At the end
of an hour and half she had possession of
the months wages. The next month the
same experience was repeated. In short
time the $500 had been repaid the gambler
and a fine embroidered lay out was made by
the thrifty wife. Soon after she began to buy
diamonds and to invest in stocks. Her next
stroke was to build an elegant mansion then
she kept her own carriage, and finally made a
tour of the world accompanied by her husband
and three children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

A DINNER SET FOR Mrs. HAYES. Theodore
Il. Davis, the artist, is making the designs
for state dinner set for the White House,
which Haviland of Limoges France, is now
at work upon, and declares will be the finest
dinner set ever made in Europe. Everything
in the designs is distnctively American. The
designs for the dinner plates are very elab-
crate, and comprise such scenes as bear at
lacking honey tree, the antelope, the buff
talo, coon climbing persimmon tree, with
darkey looking for the coon cranes dane
ing, with one crane beating time with his
wing while the others enjoy walk around,
which is not of the imagination but fact, etc
The platter Of the bird plates will be adorned
with II wild turkey, the chief of the American
game birds, on the wing, with prairie fire
and its reflection in water adding color to the
picture. The bird plates are PLAGUE in FORM
and the prairie chicken, ptarmequa duck and
other birds enter into the designs. The salad
plates are great novelty, the figure of lob
ster being etched into the bottom of the plate
while the color will be applied underneath
the color with the varying strength of
translucency, produced by the etching, unit
ing to form fine effect. The desert plates
are decorated with fruits indigenous to the
country. The plates for crackers, cheese
and cigars, will be furnished with pictorial
designs intended to stimulate conversation
In form they will resemble an Indian plate,
which is stiff willow bent in n circle with
thin strips of willow or reeds woven across.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
THE LATEST NEWS.

Secretaries Sherman and Schurz formally
opened the Ohio campaign Wednesday night
The Yazoo county difficulty has eliminated
in the shooting of Dixon, the Independent
candidate for Sheriff, by James H. Barksdale,
candidate for Chancery Clerk The affair
has created profound impression in Wash
ington, and disaster to the Democrats in the
pending elections is argued from it,
There were twenty -sevcn new eases Of yell
low fever at Memphis Wednesday and two
deaths. An appeal to the public for aid is
imminent
Rev. W. II. H. Murray has been found and
interviewed in san Francisco. He says he
supposed his affairs in the East were in good
condition, aud that he can pay all his credit
ors and have handsome surplus left.
George b. Durfee, the Fall River defaulter,
whose arrest caused such n sensation in that
city on Tuesday, was arraigned Wednesday
and held in S1O,OOO for trial. Paine, the
Linen Company defaulter, is supposed to
have fed to Cuba
The murderers Of Joseph T. Frye Of Bos-
ton have been apprehended and have con-
fessed. They are Italian BARRIERS, who were
invited to Mr. Fryc's house by him and de
libcratey planned his murder. The one who
shot Mr.. Frye WINS n boy only 1G years of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
Completion Of a Grsa. Work.

An epoch in the experience of many lovers
of good books wiz be marked by the compile
ton of the new Acme edition of Chambers
Cyclopeda of English Literature. The an
nouncement of a work of such superior ex-
cellence, in form and style so convenient
and becoming, at prices SO nominal, was more
than u surprise TO the reading public, and
many questioned the possibility of its pubf-
cation, except at great loss of money.
Thepublishers evidently knew their ground.
They have not only fulfilled their promise to
the public, but, by accomplishing a work SO
ertraordinal !, have attacted the attention of
almost the entire reading community to their
various literary enterprises, and have secured
for this work sale beyond precedent in the
histoly of bOokseing
1t is peculiarly work thy of universal
circulation. 1t is not only a collection of
rare Literary interest, beauty, and merit
concentration of the best productions of Eng
llsh and American intellect, from earliest to
recent times, but is also in large degree, a
key and index to all other good books in the
Language, enabling one to see and judge for
himself which are best worth his reading.
Now that the work is completed, the pub
fishers limit the number of styles in which 1t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

-SpofTord Grange, No. SO, P. of H., will
hold its annual picnic at Spoford Lake ON
the 27th inst, commencing at 10 A. NJ, and
continuing all day. The State Master and al
SO many other speakers from abroad will be
present. and good time is expected, A cor
dial invitation is extended to all members Of
usual. Dancing is expected to take place in the
grove and also at the pavilion in the after
noon. The Brattleboro quadrile band will
be in attendance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 1879.
Market Deef-ChOce 81 O0td7 25; extra SO 500 rs :
hrst quality 5O@G w; second quality 0Oe 20 I;
third quality 4 OOts4 rs.
[NB.-Choice includes nothing but stall fed 100 to
400 10. bullockB Extra and hrst quality include the
best fat oxen, Second aud third quality include
aud two aud three year old steers.l
store Catte-WOrking Oxen, pair, from 500, $50
GIGS. Mich Cows and Calves 2O@ 40; extra o0@ 65.
FArTow Cows 10000. Hearlings 1914: two year, old
12@2 IS; three years old 1906.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots 50 O0a 90 each extra
SOFAS 90 each, from 3s4 l-2c Y III. Spring lambs
1-2(a6c.
Western fat Swine, live, I@4l Lac . n. Northern
dressed &c.
Veal Calves, 3d4 1-2c.
Brighton Hides lac b 10. Country Hides l-2G7c.
Country TAllow AGA lac.
sheared Pelts 2bc each. Lamb skins 400 soc. Calf
Skins loo D 10.
Poultry 1l9l5c y n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
Market Reports.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10. Flour-Superhne Western
and state, IS 3Oa4 10; choice do, COO as; white
wheat Western extra 75d 5 rs patent Minnes sofa
double extra 30aT rs. wheAt-No. Chicago 90 /:
No. Milwaukee %; winter red %. Rye csc Glc
Barley soc, Corn-steamer mixed - l-2c; ungraded
mixed 44c; western yellow 46. OBis-mixed West
ern $3.50 35c; white Western 3764l. Pcrk-uew mess
90 90. Butter Tal5c.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10 wheAt-No. Chicago sprin &
93c cash. Corn No. mixed 39@3Il IL. O4ts-NO.
2, use. Rye 52c. PORK IS 80 on the sToi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
STATE OF VERMONT. MARLBORO SIS

y The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the Estate Of BENJAM-
IN =. STOCKWELL, late Of Bratteboro in said Dip.
trict, deceased Greeting.
You are hereby notified that Marshall l. Reed,
Administrator upon the Estate Of said deceased has
presented to this Court petition praying for license
to sell sthe whole Of the real estate Of said
deceased, situated IN said Brattlcboro, and also
has filed what purports to be the consent Of
all the heirs residing in this State to such sale aud
that this Court will decide upon said petition at
session thereof to be held at the Probate Once in
Brateboro in said District, the last Saturday Of
August A. d. 1879, when and where you may appear
and be heard in the premises If you cause.
80 T. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

y Tho PROBATE COurt Tor said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of LUCRETIA
WAKEFIELD, late of Hewfane In said District,
deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account OF @. p.
Spauldng, Executor Of the last will Of said deceased
at the session thereof to be held at the Probate
office in Brattleboro, the first day Of septem-
Der, A. d. 1872 when and where you may be heard
in the premises, 80 you seecause.
SO 4. W. sTODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
Manhood How Lost, How Restored,
GIenwOod Classical Seminary,
West RTattIeboTo, VT,

Classics, 50; Higher English, IS; Common English,
$3.50. Those not wishing to buy books can hire
at the school those which they Rooms for self
boarding be obtained in the village by applying
early to the principal. Both sexes will be received
good scientific apparatus belongs to the school.
Particular attention TO those intending to teach Term
begins Sept 3. C. L. BLAKE, A. M, Principal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

Persons desiring to procure pure liquors for family
use, at moderate prices should read the card Of the
old house Of c. A. Richards & Co., Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

SAAAG VI ElhMONls marlDOrO SSs
- The Probate Court for said Distrit.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of WILLARD
n. WHITNEY, late Of Brattleboro, in said district,
deceased, Greeting.
You hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance of the account Of VIM. W Lynde,
Administrator upon said Estate, at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Oce in Brattleboro
on the last Saturday Of August, A. d. 1879, when
and where you may be heard in the premises, II you
cause.
80 E. W. STODDARD. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. S.

- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested In the Estate Of WILLARD
FROST, late Of Brattleboro in said District deceased
Greeting.
Whereas, Eugene Frost has presented TO this
court an instrument purportinR to be the last Will Of
said deceased, for probate You hereby notified
that this court will decide upon the probate Of said
instrument at the session thereof to be held at the
Probate ONCE In Bratteboro in said district ON the
sixth day Of September A. d. 1879, when and
where you may appear and contest the same, II you
see cause "a L. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug 10 Money l-2 ct y cent.
nm rull- HnNernmnni hnnhn-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
FOR SALE!

The Real Estate belonging TO the estate Of Hannah
Butterheld, deceased, situated the norhery side
Of Washington street, is now offered for sale. The
house is well arranged for two families, and will be
sold bargain to close the settlement OF said estate
1885 WILLIAM s. NEWTON, Admir-.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS The Town,
IN State, State School and School District No. 2
Taxes are in my hands for collection. Prompt pay
ment saves labor and expense Special notice to de
hnquents on District School and Village taxes.
Once, Union Block. "
C.H. STEVENS, Collector.
BrattleboTo, Aug. IL, 1879, S9-S6
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
JUST OPENED.

Italian VaIenCieneS LaCeS at
2jc a piece, IL ydS. in a piece.
Handsome patterns and the
widths most used now.
Yesterday put in stock Is
pieces more of those real Irish
Linen TOrChOn LaCeS at &c,
IOC, and II 1-2C a yd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
oh! MY
BACK!"

E1cesses HUNTS REMEDY is prepared EXPRESs.
Ll for these diseases.
PROVIDENCE, II. J., Aug. 10, 1873.
wM Z. CLARKE,-Dcar Sir; Having Witnessed
the wonderful effects Of HUNTS REMEDY in my
own case, and in a great number OF others recon-
mend IL to all afflicted with Kidney Diseases Drop
sy. Those afflicted by disease should secure the med
cine which will cure in the shortest possible time.
HUNTS REMEDY will do this.
L. r. DAwLEY IS Dyer ST.
From Rev. Z. O. Taylor D. D., Pastor First Baptist
Church.
Providence, X. l., Jan. g. 1872
can testify to the virtue Of HUNTS REMEDY in
Kidney Diseases from actual trial having been great
ly benefited by its use. +. .. TAYLOR
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22
TO CLOSE
THE SEASON!
N. |. HAWLEY
OFFERS

Al a material reduction in
price all Of his Linen Suits,
Lawn Suits, Cambria Suits,
Linen listers, ParaSOlS, Sun
Umbrellas.
Black Grenadines, Herman
MAS, and Fancy WOrSted Dress
Fabrics Of all kinds. Special
prices made now ON allrem-
nantS and odds and ends.
Shall continue this month
TO sell present stock of Cotton
Goods at old priceS---WhiCh is
less than present wholesale
prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-22

HUNTS REM T.
IDH, the Great Kidney
and Liver Medicine,
cures Pains in the Back ,
Side or Loins, and all
Diseases Of the Kidneys,
Is lad der and Urinary
organs, DrOqsy, Gravel,
Diabetes, Bright's Dis
case Of the Kidneys, Re
tention or IncontineDce
. Female Weakness. and
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13
A LITTLE MIXED.

According to the report OF the pro-
ceedings of the Legislature by tie
Wisconsin State Journal the Assenili,
passed resolutions i'll relation to the
death of Hon. Levi Baker Villas Oh
Thursday Feb. and the Senate con-
Cured with the Assembly resolutions
OH Tuesday Feb. 4, and in the Til
Weekly Of the 7th it is said, Hon. Levi
B. Villas peacefully passed over the
river, ut five o'clock this morning, sur
rounded by the members Of his dear
.mijy, now left in deep sorrow.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13

that the South was wrong during the
war. or that there should be any con-
cession of error on her part now. He
rejected the whole distinction of a
right and wrong in that contest and
commended that the South was entitled
to the same regard as the North. :"
Let all loyal men read and consider
these Southern declarations and if not
willing that this country shall be gov
erned by those who fought. to destroy
it, 90 to work at once to secure the
election of Republican President in
1880. tas ***~
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13
7. ga. II Offices
Keaesha count, Circuit Cour,.

Fitch :. Higgins. Plaintiff. against Emma A.
Iolden, / onlas K Holden and William Rob
-rts, Defendants
BY vlrlue and i'll pursuance OF u Judgment ct
foreclosure and sale rendered i'll the above elti
Gte,. action Oh the 18th day OF ia iuary 1878, |
shall offer Tor sale aud sell ut Public Vendue at
Gne front door OF the Court House III the city Of
Ncnosha on the 18th day Of March 1879 at two
o'clock in the afternoon OF that day the real
estate and nortg:.ged premises directed in the
said Judgment to De sold and therein described
.s follows, to wit =: Lets nineteen Q9) and TWEEN
" GEO in block three ~ Of Durkee's Eastern
addition, in the northwest quarter Of Section
i've 80 Township one CD North of Range Tween
y-three (23) East; also part of said Northwest
quarter section. beginning one hundred twenty
two and one half rods south OF the northwest
corner of said quarter section and on the line
dividing sections five g and six Co., thence south
four a. rods. thence east degree north fourteen
(14) rods thence north four % rods, thence west
fourteen. ii rods to place Of beginning, Supposr
ed lot twenty one (2D Of said block three t39 OF
burke els Eastern addition as per recorded plat,
in third ward Of the ''ity of Kenosha.
Dated Slieritf's Office. Kenosha, Wis.
January 2Sth, 1879
N. sPARTZ.
Sheriff Of Een0sha County.
w. & G. Quarles. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
36w7 Kenosila. VI Isl.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13

The President had nominated e. F.
Fox for Collector of the port of Ban
g0r, Me-, Mr. HamiiD's home. Fox is
a .raat friend Of Hamlin. Senator
II :mlin. who was not i'll the
@ ,cutive session when the vote
Was taken on The confirmation of Mel
i and Burr for Collector and Naval
Officer in new York, subsequently
arose ana asked 10 have his vote r.
COlued against their confirmation. AS
a0on as this information reached the
President ne withdrew the nominal
Ton uf 4. r. Fox.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13
Ehy Uill You

Allow Il cold to advance III your sys-
TEN and thus encourage more serious
maladles, such as Phet,moni;a, Hemor-
images, and Lung troubles When al inn
mediate relief can be SO readily attain
81. BoSchee's German Syrup has gain
I'd the largest sale in the world for the
cire of Coughs, Colds and the severest
Lung Diseases. 1t is Dr.. Boschee'S
famous German prescription, and is
prepared with the greatest care, and
no fear need be entertained in adn.in
sttrlng it to the Youngest child, us per
directions. The sale OF this medicine
is unprecedented. Since first intro
.uced there has been II constant IN
ereasing demand and without i single
report OF a failure to do It's work in any
case Ask your Druggist :ss 10 The
ruth of these remarks. Large size IS
cents. Try it and be convinced
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