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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18
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In this village, Aug Z Henry Preniiss, son Of
Henry ID. and Mary Leland, aged 10 mos. 10 days.
Printers in Mass. ore requested TO u%otice,l
In Dummcrsion, Aug. 40, Mr. Bradford Kelley,
aged a. Printers in Mass. aud n. Y are request
ed to notice.
In Marlboro, Aug. 4, Mrs Renew Brown, wife Of
Mr. Lyman Brown, aged 43.
an Vernon, Aug. II, Mis- Tirzah Pratt, wife Of
Mr. Joel Pratt, aged 81.
Mrs Pratt was a good woman, and there are many
whs mourn her earthly departure. She lived and
died in nnwavcring confidence In the universal and
impartial goodness OF God, believing that through
Jesns Christ he will eventually purify the human
race, and take it home to himself May all who
mourn, put their trust in God, their Father, live the
Christit ms life, die the Christian's death, aud meet
all rscir loved ones in heavcn-fCoM
In Grafton, Aug. !, Mrs z, wife Of II. Walker,
Esq aged -.
Ia Greenfield, Aug. ~, a child Of Mr. Charles
CONES, aged 3 months.
h Greenfield, Aug. II, Mr. Franklin II Miner,
sized %.
In wnrwick, July 80, Mr. Joseph Deebe, aged As
In GIN, Aug. 10, George n, oldest son Of Adolf.
flas and Alvin IIoslcy, aged 4 yrs.
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Making % per cent. for the year ending Aug. ?,
lsas. Said percentage to be cast on The original
amount Of premium note, without reference to any
endorsements, and TO be paid to the Treasurer at
his office in Montpelier, on or before the 18th day
OF October, ls4s, being the day of the annual meet
ing of said Company.
As usual a list Of persons insured in the several
towns, with the amount Of assessments due from
ea6l respectively, will be forwarded TO the Repre-
seINatiycs elect to the Legislature, by whom the
money can be sent. Members Of the Company
should recollect this opportunity, as it affords to all
a cheap, safe, and convenient way by which money
for their insurance can be transmitted and II sex
Yected that each member of the Company from
whom assessments arc due, will improve the oppor-
funity thus offered. The assessments are due ~ %
,dr, and in order TO meet the liabilities OF the
Company, must be paid in promptly. The assess
'nents this year are small, (23 per cent and can
easily be paid by the members of the Company
when due. A little pains taken to forward the
money by your Representatives, in the fall, VIII
save the members much expense and trouble and
l am instructed by the Directors to take efficient
measures to enforce the collection Of all assessments
remaining unpaid at the rising of the Legislature.
j. II. THURSTON, Treasurer.
Insurance Office, Montpelier, August ., ls4s. 52
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A SAILORS RETURN.-On Saturday last,
while passing Centre street, we encountered an
aged woman, leaning on the arm of a young
sailor, who was carrying a small Bible. The
young man accosted us, and inquired the way to
Roosevelt street. After having given him the in
formation he desired, our curiosity prompted us
to inquire whether he was a native Of this city,
to which he replied in the affirmative, stating,
however, that he had been absent eleven years,
and had returned only the night previous, but
found the city so much altered that he was com
PEELED to ask the road to places with which he
had ever been most familiar. at was with diff
Guilty." he added, 'that | could find out where
my old woman was moored but l made her
out at last"
AYES" said the old lady, "and it was a Joyous
meeting too, sir, for l had not heard of him for
five long years, and almost gave up seeing him
but God, who takes care of the widow, has sent
him back to me-and he carries the Bible that
l gave him."
"And it shall never leave me" said he 'it
has been my guide and compass and comfort
but we shall be late for service, mother" Will
this remark, after again thanking me, the widow
and her son passed on, to offer up their thanks
givings in the house of their Creator.
NJ Y. Star
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eBrA correspondent of the New York Tri-
bune, who we suspect is Albert Brisbane, fur
nishes that paper with an interesting letter, CIV
ing an account of a journey from the Provinces
to Paris, during the first day that the late out
break occurred. The correspondent states that
he had frequent opportunities along the route to
converse with the workmen, and these opportu-
mites he never failed to improve. The follow
ing touching one of these conversations is ex-
tracted from this letter
"'All we want said they, is work politics
do not concern us much we want employment,
by which to gain a living; for these last four
months, since the revolution took place, we have
been able to obtain no worh, and we are without
bread The workmen,' l said, ARE in favor of
a republic, are they notT 'Oh, yes they an
swered, but what we want is work-it is all we
wish l saw by their conversation that they
cared but very little about the republic, and in
order to draw out an expression Of opinion, l
said to them, that if the present state Of things
were to continue, they would get tired Of the
republic. Yes, indeed was the reply, 'and we
are tired of it already | was convinced from
talking with them that such was the fact, although
they were unwilling to express it at first. The
arrangement of industry, and the p%riyation OF
labor have caused them TO look with dislike upon
a political movement which caused it."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

A YANKEE HERoINE.-A very interesting
case came under the supervision of the Aims
House Commissioner, New York, a few days
since. A family had moved from New Haven,
Conn, to near Springfield, Illinois, a few years
since. Last winter both the father and mother
fell sick and died, leaving among strangers a
daughter scarce sixteen years Of age, and four
small children. The daughter, a delicate, but
very beautiful girl, was a true heroine, and
knowing that her parents had died poor, and
that among strangers her little brothers and sis
tiers would be subjected to many hardships, and
would be shut out from the opportunities of
mental culture which they could enjoy in their
native State, she at once determined to travel
back to Conn. Selling of the few household
articles left, she laid in a store of provisions, and
with two lean horses which her parents had
brought to the West, she started with her little
brothers and sisters in an old cart. With a
brave heart and holy purpose she commenced
her journey, and for weeks cooked their ~victuals
by the way side, and slept in the old cart. AT
length they arrived in this city. The last NOR
sci of bread was used up-the last penny spent.
Trusting and single minded, she did not give
way to dependency, and Providence did not
permit them to suffer. A friend gave food to
the worn out horses Her case was mentioned
to MIR Leonard, our worthy Aims House Com
missioner, and she was promptly assisted on her
journey. In due season she arrived among her
friends and is now doing well, What a noble
wife she will make for some fortunate fellow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

OREooS.-A party of ten men recently ar
r,yed al St. Joseph, Mo, from Oregon, bringing
intelligence to April 6. They performed the
journey in ~eighty-seven days. The intelligence
has been anticipated by telegraph. A ST. Jo-
seph paper says
"Mr Derby, one Of the party, a gentleman
who went to Oregon in the spring of47, with a
view of exploring the country, and remaining
there if pleased with it, returns very much dis
satisfied. He represents the country as no more
healthy than the States, with heavy rains in the
winter, rendering the whole country almost i'm
passable, and drought in summer, having no rain
for months, and but a small proportion of the
territory suitable for cultivation"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

LIGHTNING rcrsus LovE-The magnetism of
copper wire has not only spoiled the trade of
rogues, but defes the cunning of Cupid. An
elOpement, once so exciting and SO tempting, is
no longer safe on the great lightning lines, and
turtle-doycs, though flying at the heels of the
iron horse, are nabbed in the time of a wink.
1t is stated, for example, that the better half of
a man residing in Marshall, Michigan, took it
into her head a few days since, to leave the bed
and board of her lawful lord and master, and at
tach herself and fortunes to another man, who
already had a wife and two children. The false
lady took the morning cars for Detroit, imagin-
ing herself safe from pursuit, and full of blissful
anticipations of future happiness with her para
mour. But, alas all her fond hopes and expect
ations were destined to be blighted. The forsa-
ken and iorlorn husband, by lightning message,
put an under-sheriff in possession of the facts.
The ears arrived at Detroit; the lovers met
but their first warm congratulations had hardly
been exchanged, before they were both taken
into the custody of the sheriff. The man was
discharged, after examination. The woman re-
mains in custody, to wait the arrival OF her law
full protector.-LotceH Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

SIGHTING A GovERNoR.-A few days ago
a large lumber of distinguished persons assem-
bled at Middletown, Conn, to participate in the
Commencement ceremonies Of the Wesleyan
University. Among the rest, Gov. Bissell was
expected, and elegant rooms were provided for
him at the largest and best hotel in the place.
AT length his Excellency the Governor arrived.
lie is a plain, diminutivc looking man, though
of a strong, masculine mind, and great powers of
oratory. He went to the hotel where quarters
had been assigned him, and entered his name;
but nobody happened to be in who knew him,
and he was not suspected of being any thing
more than an everyday man from the country,
At length he asked for a room and a bed. lie
was told that every room in the house was occu-
pied, and that the best they could do for him
would be TO make him a temporary bed on the
floor. To this he did not object, and bivouacked
for the night on n blanket spread over the bare
carpet. The modification of the landlord may
be imagined, when he found out the next day,
that the stately rooms prepared for his Excel
lency were unoccupied and waiting, while the
Governor himself had been obliged to take quar-
tiers on the loor.-Brookiyn Eagle.
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SENATOR UpnAM.-We arc at all times glad

SENATOR UPHAM.-We arc at all times glad
TO chronicle the acts of a good and faithful SER
want of the people; and it has been with q pleas
urablc feeling Of pride that we have noticed, that
in all the exciting scenes in the United States
Senate in regard to the question of slavery, un-
der all the different phases it has assumed, our
Senator, Mr. Upham, has always been found on
the right side-and not only on this question, but
all others. But more especially will our Sena-
tor receive the thanks OF his constituency at this
time, for his action and vote on the late so-called
Compromise bill, reported by the Select Terri
torial Committec.-Ruadnd Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

TEXAS WooL.-The farmers in Western
Texas are turning their attention to the rearing
of sheep. Thousands of Mexican sheep have
been driven into the country from the Rio
Grande during the year. Itiis said that millions
of acres in Western Texas are as well adapted
for sheep walks as the most favored regions Of
Europe, and that wool can be raised at a cost Of
7 cents per pound. A few bales have been sold
in New York this season at from l6 to 20 cents
per pound. The editor of the Houston Tele-
graph urges the cultivation of wool, now that the
price of cotton is so low. He thinks that the
farmer will derive greater profit from his crops
of wool than from cotton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

GUERILLAs AND SESoRIrAs.-Lieut. G. III.
Gordon, Of the mounted ~riAemen, a gallant
young officer who participated in nearly all the
severe battles on General SCOTS line, has par
taken largely of the hitter and the sweet OF the
Mexican character. On the 2ist of December,
ls47, he was accompanying a train from the city
OF Mexico, and when near the bridge San Juan,
he rode ahead Of the rear guard about a mile, To
see how far the other portion of the train was in
advance, and was fired upon by two g%uerillas,
who emerged from the woods. One ball passed
through his left hand, permanently gripping il,
and two slugs cut as many deep and ragged
wounds in his thigh. Surprising that the rear
guard was nearer than it was, they did not stop
TO butcher and rob him, and he was conveyed to
Vera Cruz on a litter. There, as soon as his
condition was known to some young ladies, he
received the most devoted attendance for many
weeks. Not a morning, noon, or night passed
without the performance Of some act of delicate
kindness, or substantial christian charity on the
part of those ministering angels, for the comfort
of the suffering soldier. He is now in this city
as acting quarter-master, but VIC opine that pleas
ant recollections of his dark-eyed nurses at Vera
Cruz often mingle with his official cogita;ions.
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Brattleboro Academy.

NNIE FALL TERM of this Institution will som
i mence on Wednesday, Aug. 80.
Mr. II. HARRIS, Principal.
Miss A. L. KELLOGG, Procqttss.
Mr. q. S. LOVEJOY, 1eachr Of Mathematics,
Chaniary and PenmaaJaip.
N;s. urr ~ n1iNK pP y D. ~ D.
.mJ ba;a,;ao Ae"N NS
ana iainhH2.
~ w, p.a,,iahn,o T. ~ III. $500, n N.
" ~ S.na : wy o'ues' -n.@pemy ~ ~
pau = ~ ua.9 onusI ~ prssen' . hnsipaI, an
sAPerIeheeu any svoeesslul eaeneI, Z ia'oIaoly
Tor thorough intellectual training, but also Tor It's
excellent moral and religious influence. Parents
Viii No a, nadss may na.yyf "I , nssu asSso,;o mrs s", snnsryis;on'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18
TOWNSHEND ACADEMY.

VNIE FALL TERN in this desergcdly popular
Il lniiituiion, will commence on WEDNESDAY,
Sept. 9th.
That the Trustees have occurred the services Of
the same able and experienced Board of instruction
published in their last catalogue, is deemed a suii-
Gent guaranty to the public, 10 secure q continu-
ance Of its extensive patronage. We may add,
however, that, while the same thorough and svs-
tematic course Is to be pursued in the Classical and
Higher English Departments as heretofore, the sad
neglect Of the fundamental branches Of an English
education, shown By loo many Of the pupils com
ing from our common schools, has determined the
teachers TO increase, il possible, their hitherto siren.
nous effortsin behalf Of these important branches.
Especially arc they determined, that Ro,ch,Te shall
to1otaS Of oomaoH schools enjoy more ,6toiual laeaHs
for preparing nensdres for he discharge Of iey r.
spossiDe duties, than in he TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
comaoctod eth his Institution.
To aid the teachers in carrying out these laula-
bic purposes, some additions have just been made
to our extensive apparatus among which are
Nitehells Outline Maps, Corneirs Improved Globe,
Sc.
Board in the most respectable families, may still
be obtained at the same low rate as heretofore.
The Boarding House connected with the Acade-
my to which an extensive addition is in process Of
erection, will be open for the reception OF students
at the opening Of the term. Clubs Of students fur
nishing their own provisions, can also find good &C,
commodations, where they can save nearly one hall
the ordinary expense Of board.
The Trustees take pleasure in saving to the pub
lie, that the prospects Of this Institution, and IL
promise OF usefulness, were never more hntferina
tina under the systematic aud judicious regimen
OF the present Board Of Instruction.
JOHN ROBERTS, Sec
Townshend, VI July 81, 1913. SO
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SIMMER Arrangement.
STAGES LEAVE BRATTLEBORO as
TDTTnHFE

IIT LEITE Us
FOLLOWS.
For Greenfield, Springfield and Nrc Yoqt, at 7 A.
NJ. and 2 /. M, every day, Sundays excepted.
For Woncestr and Boston, at 5 A. NJ, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
For Ahot, Fifchburg, Boston and LoueR, at 81 A.
NJ every day, Sundays excepted.
For Fiizacaiam, EHcAburg and Boston, Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 81 A. NJ.
For Keene, Nashua and Concord, Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays, 4 A. NJ.
For lPaloie, Windsor, HpqOper, HarerhH, Ra-
land, Montpelier and Burlington, at 8 A. NJ, and 2 p
NJ, every day, Sundays excepted.
For bennington, Troy and Albany, at @ A. NJ, ev-
cry day, Sundays excepted.
For Ioienshend and Adinapn, Tuesdays, Thurs.
days and Saturdays, at 7 AN.
For Ioicnshead, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saur
days, at 5 p. M.
For Nottingham and North Adams. at A. NJ.
Tuesdays aud Saturdays.
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brighton CnrIe market.

ihwan1yi dHJ"sf W. 1910.
AT Markot-520 Beef Cattle, 80 Cows and
Calves, 200 Stores, 1900 Sheep, and 975 Swine.
Beef Cattle-A very few extra, 81 a 1925; first
quality $3.50 a s6,75; second do. 1878 a s6,25
third do. SIS a $3.50.
Cows and Calvcs-Dull. Sales at $40, s25, SOS,
nnsl s33.
Stores-No prices established.
Sheep-sales Of small lots at 81 80, si,75, . i,o2,
81, S2,25, 1881, and s275.
Swinc-Fat Hogs 4lc; Small Pigs bici Shoats
a a "a. AT retail, 8 a &c.
U2- The Market for Monday is not received.
New York Market, Auo. l5-The sales
Of Flour, Grain and Provisions were at very nearly
the same prices as last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

A DOC SToRY.-The Cincinnati Signal re-
ports a case of canine sagacity worth repeating.
A poor ragged scrub of a cur lay on the pave
ment revealing in the warmth Of the sun, and
near him an infant was amusing itself without
any guard save the dog. The child in its gam
bols progressed into the road, up which a horse
was proceeding at a smart pace the dog, watch.
full ever, bounded from his position, with a loud
bark, and before the horse came near, had
caught his little charge by the clothes, and de-
posted him safely at the step Of the door. He
then Immediately resumed his old position.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18
A SELECT SCHOOL

NOR Young Ladies' and Gentlemen, will be open
IL ed in Dummersion, on the 2sth OF the present
month, TO continue eleven weeks, under the instruc.
iion Of DANA MILLER, ABB. All the branches will
he taught usually pursued in Academies and High
Schools. Lessons will be given on the Piano Forte
by Miss MARY L. KSIGHr.
Tn high reputation Of Mr. Miller is n sufficient
guaranteed that those under his care will be subject.
ed 10 the most thorough mental discipline, and the
best moral influence.
TgRNs-For the usual branches, $500, with a
moderate additional charge for the Languages and
Music. BENZ. +. FOSTER.
Dummcrsion, Aug. 10, ls4s. 43i5l
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SAxTON's RIVER SEMINARY.

fInHE FALL TERN Of this Institution will com
- inencc upon WEDNESDAY, the 9Th Of Septcm.
per under direction OIL. y. WARD, A. ID, princi-
pMi ana Miss MAMA WARD, Teacher Of the Ornn-
mental Branches.
From the unwcaricd attention and successful Of.
iorts ofthe present Instructor, the school possesses
superior adyantngcs. The Seminary building Is
aWsy IRON the %tayerns, stores and public places and
70 this respect exerts an influence which should not
ue overlooked. The practical plan Of instruction
Nv" nuoptea has been rewnrdcdby good scholarship;
nhu tue mud system Of government, relying upon
ue good sense and p~ropriciy Of tic student. by IN
crcsptioaade dyorfmenf.
Thosc desiring TO thoroughly III for college. or nd.
yianced standing, can enter 6us,isg classes. The
Naiurai Sciences in their application to agricultural
P1sufsi will receive marked attention. Young
men exercising proper care, in the study OF Chem.
istry' VIII be permitted to work In the l~abratory.
REID surveying will be taught Nv dauni serioe
run to1Pass and Instruments. A large class i nj
ready formed. The other Mathematics will be
taught practically rs well rs MooraicaHg. Painting
and Drawing will receive that care which was so
successful the Spring Term. Ornamental needle
work, working Of wax fruit, flowers, Sc, will be
added. Good teachers arc engaged in Instrumental
and Vocal Music. Mesic rriA Be taught upon good
Pianos.
Teachers Of common schools will be prepared
thoroughly in all necessary branches, and useful
suggestions made upon the instruction and man.
agelnent Of schools, but their action will be untrum-
mellcp by any arbitrary or set rules, either of insiruc.
ton or government. Stated Lectures will be given
by the Principal and other gentlemen.
Tuition per Term.
Common English Branchcn, $500
Higher do, $50
Classical department, 400
French, Drawing and Painting,
(extra eachl 100
Music, with Piano, (cxtraJ 600
Gentlemen and Ladies will be enabled, by appli-
cation, TO board At a boarding house instituted by
the Principal and Students, nj the mers cost of nc
to1rd. Opportunities are also given 10 board in
clubs, Board may be obtained in private families
from 81 TO $3.50 per week. The Principal will see
all students from a distance accommodated in the
best Of families.
r. A. SEVERANCE, Secretary.
Saxton's River, VI, Aug. 2, is4s. so
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A OF VERMONT.

In Probate Court, July 81, Isas.
ZONE Levi Fits and Calvin Taylor, Executors
~ Of the last VIII and Testament Of EBENEZER
Fits, lateof Warlsboro, deceased, and file their
administration account for examination aud allow
ance.
Whereupon, it is ordered that said Executors no
hfy all persons interested, that this court will decide
upon the allowance Of said account, at the session
thereof, TO be holden at Childs' Inn in Wilmington,
in said district, on the last Thursday Of August
next, by publishing a copy of the record Of this OF.
der three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Vermont PhG-
nix, printed al Brattleboro, in said district, previous
TO said time of hearing.
A true copy Of Record.
81 Attest, F. HOLBROOK, Regr.
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p. p. ca joke occurred at Washington,
some time ago, which loated about the fashion
able circles there pretty freely. When Mr. Cas-
was about to leave for homo, he left his card with
his brother Senators, marked as usual in such
cases, up. p. c." Mr. Berrien inquired of his
wife, " What does this p p. c. mean 2" "Why,
my dear" said Mrs b., your ignorance of con-
ventional manners quite surprises me. 1t means
min DOOR Cas- p
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

New BEDFORD BOYS AND GrRLs.-Yes-
terday, July "a, two gentlemen, one aged 80
years 8 months, and the other driver on the oe-
casion), Sc years and 10 months, and a lady aged
SO years and 10 months, drove out of town
three miles to visit two of their %playmates, ladies,
one aged SO years and 0 months, and the other
SO years.
err set Of boys and girls, let us hear from them
Nep Bedford Mercury.
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Prototypes! Prototypes! Prototypes!

VERMONT DAGUERREAN GALLERY is
' still open for the purpose Of taking Miniatures in
this beautiful process. The subscriber would ngain
call the attention Of the citizens OF Bratileboro and
vicinity to his collection Of Dagucncotypes, which
may he seen at his room in Halls Long Building,
first door south Of the Post Office. Those In want
OF a fac smile Of self or friends, will only have to
step up TO his operating room and sit l6 seconds TO
enable the shndow to be transferred to n silver plate,
and then the question arises, which is the most val.
liable, a $500 note or q perfect likeness Of an cs.
tccmed friend. AZ the Gallery Is to be closed in
two months for the season, Ill DESTROYS Of securing
the shadow ere the substance fades will bear in
mind that delays are dangerous.
On hand, n large assortment Of materials, such
a. arc used in the nrt, for sale at reduced prices. TO
close mp the establishment by the first Of October.
Instructions as usual.
o II. COOLEY.
Brattleboro, Aug, isle. 81