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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-08-03


EDucArioN OF FARMERs' DAuGHrERs.-
In the families OF many farmers there are
far too many unproductive hands. In the
changes, which, since the Introduction Of
extensive manufactures OF cotton and wool
en- among us, have taken place in our hab-
It's OF domestic labor, some Of the internal
resources Of the farmer have been dried up,
and new occasions Of expenditure introduce
ed. cannot better illustrate this matter
than by a recurrence to a conversation
which hsd with one Of the most respccta.
bic farmers in the country. "Sir," said he
TO me, IL am a widower, and have only one
daughter At home. have gone to the ut.
most extent OF my limited means for her
education. She is good scholar, and has
every where stood high in her classes, and
acquitted herself TO the satisfaction of her
instructors. She 10 expert in all the com.
mon branches Of education. She reads
Latin aud French; she understands MINER
alogy and botany; and can show you
with pleasure some Of her fine needlework,
embroidery, and drawings. In the loss of
her mother she is my whole dependence;
but instead Of waiting upon me, am oblg-
want her to take charge of my dairy, but
she cannot think Of milking; and as her
..'"'h~. .".s anxiaus that her child should
be saved from all hardship. for she used 10
say the poor girl would have enough of that
by and by.-she never allowed her to share
in her labor; and therefore she knows no
more Of the care OF the dairy, or indeed of
housekeeping, than any city milliner; so
that, in fact. have sold all my COWS but
one. This COW supplies US with what milk
we want, but l buy my butter aud cheese.
| told her Few days since that my stock
ings were worn out, and that had good
deal Of wool in the chamber, which wish.
ed she would card and spin. Her reply
was. in a tone Of Unaffected surprise, "Why,
father, no young lady does that and be-
sides, it is SO much easier TO send il to The
mill, and have it csrded there" "Well,"
I continued, "you will knit the stockings
il get the wool spun r. "Why, no, faith.
er; mother never taught mo how to knit,
because she said il would interfere with my
lessons aud then, il knew how, il would
take great deal Of time. aud be much
cheaper TO buy the stockings at the store"
This incident illustrates perfectly the
condition Of many farmers family, and
exhibits serious drawback upon his prop
erty. and great impedimen, to his success.
The false notions which prevail among US in
regard TO labor, create distasie for il and
bR6ysesdf "a hfsasi} ihFlsisr -a8assh0mfanm:
facture be reckoned at its ordinary value.
the cost Of making many articles Of cloth
ing would exceed that for which they could
be purchased q, the store, is deemed suf-
hcient reason for abandoning their produc-
lion at home. In many cases, however, the
time is turned TO no account, but absolutely
squandercd. But the clothing. IL no, made,
mus, be bought; and they who might pro-
ducs il mus; bs sustained :. an eins! ss-
pense, whether they work or are idle.
Report Of Am. Board Of Education.
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Books FOR THE FiRE.-Young readers
you whose hearts are open, whose UNDER
standings are not yet hardened. and whose
feelings are neither exhausted nor encrust-
ed by the world-take from me a better
rule than any professors OF criticism will
teach you Would you know whether the
tendency OF book is good or evil. examine
in what state Of mind you lay il down.--
Has it induced you TO suspect that what
you have been accustomed TO think unlsw-
ful, may, after all. be innocent, and that
that may be harmless which you have htb-
erto been taught to think dangerousi Has
il attempted 10 abate your admiration and
reverence for what is great and good, and 70
diminish in you the love Of your country
aud your fellow.creaiures Has il address,
ed itself to your pride, your vanity, your
selfshness, or any other Of your evil pro.
pensilies! Has il defled the Imagination
with what is loathsome, and shocked the
heart with what is monstrousi Has il dis
turbed the sense Of right and wrong which
the Creator has implanted in the human
soul If soft you have felt that such
were the effects that it was intended TO pro-
, duce--throw the book in the FIRE. whatever
my be the title page! Throw ii in the FIRE.
young man, though il should have been
the gift OF friend Young lady, away
with the whole set. though il should be the
prominent furniture Of rosewood book
case. Southey.
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PATENTS.
American and Foreign OMice'

And Aoency for the " States Patent once mas1"9
ION, No 20 STATE STREET, BoSfOM
yI1HE subscriber, by appointment from the Com
IL missioner of Patents, is agent OF the y. o. "
TENT Office for receiving and forwarding 10 the sAs
models specimens or manufactures, 10 DC patent
ed, or deposited therein which will 6e sent JIee
srpe,se and risk and with despatch. lie VIII prspsIe
Caveats, Specifications, Assignments, and al tle ne
necessary Papers and Drawings for Patents wili
make researches into American and foreisn
works, TO test the validity Of inventions, and rem
dsr advice on legal and scientific matters, respect
inc the same. Patents secured IN Europe and oth-
or countries.
By application to this Office inventors arc saved
,hs lime and cost OF journey TO washington
and delay there as well as all personal uoaps AZ
Obtaining their patents. They also have uie aa s
vantage Of ucrdally explaining their inventions, An
Of consulting in respect to them mane'sm ye y.
Of Daramouni importance in order 10 otasn coIset "
sidcations and claims. Tie experience Of stnse ,
YEAR practice an extensive collection oil rare
decisions, &c. on mechanical subjects, inc a..n
Laws and patents Of different countries conss as.
Al much expense during the long time thls on.'
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here kent of inventions patented at Wasnihs,J,n ~
enable dc subscriber TO afford to inventors acsi
Gus Of procuring Patents assistance ana .'I. !,
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NUMBER SO.

--rp.- r-v--- -. OoHeorr xz,rnnHas.,
1t cannot be denied that there has be-,
within the past few years, sudden AMI.
disproportioned increase Of crime Of almost
every grade and dye, throughout the Unit
ed States. This increase is not explainabls
by the overcrowding or cities, the growth
Of population, and tho natural progress Of
sin with civilization. 1t has been aliogeth-
er too rapid, too widely and too quickly
spread to be accounted for in that way
The cause or causes must have been as
general and decisive as the effect 1t will
be remembered by our readers thai some
years since several large papers were start
cd in this city, one feature Of which was TO
furnish stories and new novels a. a very
low price. These papers were The parents
of others, following in the same track, and
driven by the pre-occupation Of the field.
upon the republication Of inferior foreign
works. Out Of these cheap newspapers
we're engendered a shower Of novels and
works Of fiction pursuing the same bias in
way still more foul and mirey aud the
result was that in two or three years we had
swarming in our streets, and spreading in
every direction through the land, brood
Of the vilest, most worthless and most perni-
cious publications bred in the "back lums"
aud stews OF London and Paris. These
were the fruitful progenitors Of much Of the
crime which now dshouors and disgraces
our country. The people were not without
timely warning OF these results There
were men forseeing these consequences.
who, al the beginning, before il had attain
ed any head amongst US. stood forward and
denounced the whole class a. fraught with
the most fearful injury TO the tastes and
morals Of the country. In an address pub
lished in this city more than five years ago,
and scattered freely through the country,
the matter was clearly stated thus:
"Certain books of noxious character
being found to hit the appetite Of certain
readers, others Of broader stamp, in like
vein, have been produced from foreign
tongues, and distributed BY the thousand and
ten thousand. The foreign supply coming
short, native writers Of an easy conscience
have been put in training, to try themselves
upon whatever is coarsest and vilest. In
7. the general hurly-burly. works Of this tex
/ ture have escaped from the by-ways and al.
I eys where they were first Matched. and
( dare, in broad.day, in the placards and win
1 lows Of book-dealers. whose sense Of pro-
prieiy could have only fallered in general
decay of right opinion among the people at
large. Aud it has so happened, Though
these causes, that the American public have
started forward quarter Of century, in
the patronage OF works which could, under
fair circums,aness, have grown up in the
the lapse OF time. In that event too. 10 De
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or T I". Gs .s sss .ass js .sss. SO 0as
reader, did you ever know an individual
who complained OF its taking so long for
tree or bush TO grow, that was proserbial
for success in any thingi
We have known two individuals. educat.
ed at the same school, and settled in the
same eiphborhood. One Of them. MIR A.,
in the days Of his boyhood was forcibly i'm.
pressed with the beauty Of well conducted
garden but when ne tasted oi IL delicious
fruits and vegetables, his admiration ran so
hish. that he resolved on having garden
Of his own. His first Labor was 10 eradi-
cate the pigweed and beggar-louse in the
premises where his father had planted po-
iatoes and few cabbage" aud then, by
thorough manuring. blowing ndlaylng out,
to prepare the ground for future operation.
Asparagus, currant, gooseberry, and rasp-
berry bushes were introduced. when con-
venience aided the operation; that noblest
Of all substitutes for good apple pie, tho
rhubarb, was planted in a rich niche; the
strawberry, too. claimed a place both for
variety and luxury; aud after being proper
" cared for only two short years,-a period
which TO most men, and especially the can't
dos and can't waits of the world, look IN
the RETROSPECT, as dream, period OF which
they have an indefinite recollection,-all
these things were in maturity, and amply,
yea, in athoussgd fold, repaying oil the cost
and labor bestowed upon them.
So, too, with vegetables. Early potatoes
we're introduced TO take the place OF the
tardy "long Johns !" and though the cab
bage received due consideration, the broc-
coils and cauifowers came in TO claim
share Of merit by its side. Indeed, every
comfort, every luxury garden can afford
in two years from that annihilsiion OF grass
and unsecmly weeds. found place there.
In consequences, better health was the re-
suit Of this increase OF comforts, and cheer
fuluess and hlariiy Of spirits. took the place
Of moroseness and turbulence OF feeling,
And do You suppose that great demand
on the young farmers time was created by
this new accession OF the useful aud beau
,ifulf Time il certainly does require &c
nurture and bring so fine an array OF plants
TO maturity as young farmer A. now possess
ed so il requires time TO secure and al
tain any valuable object. But the time
necessary 10 cultivate garden. may with
most farmers be made up Of the ,hrumbs
and odd ends Of other employmenis and
man OF persevering energy will accomplish
much. almost produce new creation. u
The odd spells which others will spend II
folding their arms and whining because
takes SO much time to accomplish any
thing =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-08-03

HYMENEAL HINTs.-The ''last word" is
the most dangerous Of internal machines.
Husband and wife should no more fight
to get it than they would struggle for the
possession Of lighted bomb-shell.
Married people should study each others
weak points, as skaters look ont for weak
parts of the ice, in order TO keep of them.
Ladies who marry for love should re-
member that the union Of angels with wo-
men has been forbidden since the Flood.
The wife is the sun Of the social system.
Unless she attracts. there is nothing TO keep
heavy bodies like husbands from flying off
The wife who would rightly discharge her
duties must not have soul above Dubious
The liberties Of England have been won
by mutual concessions Let the husband
who would acquire the privilege Of asking
friends 10 dinner without notice. remember
this, when his wife hints At new bonnet
The wiie's want is always the husbands
opportunity.
Don't trust too much to good temper
when you get into an argument. The In
dams produce ERE by the rubbing Of the
driest sticks
Sugar is the substance most generally
diffused through all natural products. Let
married people take hint from this pro-
vision Of Nature PuaeFs Pocket Book.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-08-03

A Few KINDS AND THE RrcHr ONrs.--
MIR Rivers, Of Sawbridgeworih. England.
has nearly 1000 kinds Of pears on his
grounds but for market fruit he culiiva,es
only four. OF these he has. on pear stocks,
500 Of the Bartlett, and 25Oo OF the 6s an
T.n;ovnouf-and on ounce stocks, 500 OF
Al. R,urre d. Amanlias, and $500 OF the
Louiss Bon de Jersey. His experience, he
remarks, has been bought by large Por'
ton Of his life, having wasted years on
kinds not so well adapted to bis soil OF TO
the market The profit from these trees Is
now very great. They are all September
and Oe,ober pears for. he says, the m'l-
lion seem TO buy pears freely IN the Au-
fumn and besides. being nursery
man. lie thus has his money for his fruit
before his autumn tree business begins:
Such experience should be regarded BY
all who intend 10 raise fruit for market =
Zoo few kinds can hardly be cultivated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-08-03

A Wonp TO ApPRENTicEs.-Stick TO
your trade, boys, and learn how to work, if
you with 10 be truly independent. There
is no more piliable sight than half-learn,
ed mechanic applying for work. He is al
WAYS q, the foot Of the Lill. and labor as he
may, unless he has become perfect in his
trade before he attain the years Of his ma
ioriiy, he never will be perfect, and can cal.
culuie on poverty as his portion with good
deal Of safety.
We have in our minds eye boy OF
eighteen, who a few months ago, was at
work in this Office al fair wages; but his
parents encouraged him in the idea that he
was man and should have mans pay.
He LEFT us with the feeling that he could
get rich faster in Boston. and since that we
have learned Of his having been engaged
for short time in three different Offices in
three several cities.
OF course, with his slight knowledge OIL
business, he could not have permanent en-
poyment, and so he has taken up new
trade He Joined company Of corps dra
matigue, and the last notice we had Of bi'
Whereabouts was from a handful announc.
ing his appearance before the cilizens o.
Worcester for benefit, in the character o
the ''lriuh Tiger"
Parents, if you wish well TO your chill
dren, urge them 10 learn their trades per
fec,ly
A neglect of this counsel makes "lrisl
Tigers" aud Yankee mutton-heads Of thou
sands Of bright boys every year.
CAristiaa Citizen
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BAD BooKs.--Books are company; and
the company OF bad books is as dangerous
as the company Of bad boys OF bad men,
Goldsmith, who was a novei-writer Of acme
mole. writing TO his brother about the edu-
cation Of nephew, says. "A6OUs all things
nerer let your nspheiO touch a n0Usi or a ro-
nance" An opinion given 10 such man
ner must have been an honest opinion
And, as he knew the character Of novels.
and had no nice scruples on the subject Of
religion. bis opinion ought to have great
weight.
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TsDusrnlous FsMALrs.-ws care no

INDusrRIoUs FEMALEs.-We care not
what the occupation may be-folding books
or setting types--making coats or trimming
hsls-binding shoes or weaving cloth--we
respect and love industrious females We
never look upon their bright faces but we
read the index to their happy hearts. We
would not give one such young lady, for a
dozen waspish, idle, nonseusical women,
who spend half their time in reading nov
els, and the other half before the glass
What are such creatures good for I To
show of in the dance hall--to advertise
English goods-to tickle tho fancy Of
brainless tops and Anticipated gentlemen.
We never cast an eye on such women, but
we are disguised with their follies. But in
the presence of healthy working girl. we
feel we are with somebody. There 10 sub
stance and not shadow before us-goid and
not linsel-real life and not sentimsn,alis
Such may not attract the attention of pop
iniays-but they secure the affections Of
real men. Look where we may, and we
find the best and happiest wiyes among
those who thought il not dishonor to work,
and who looked more to the improvement
Of the mind, than TO attractive dresses and
foolish displays Olive Branch.
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ICE CREAMS !!
Nuts. Fruit, & Fancy Confectionery.

He hopes by strict attention TO business ana i IA,s
and honorable dealing, TO merit and peee1Vs
Of public patronage. A. D. M.
MA. d. p. is also Agent for the sale OF al. the
..isbrated BEERS, such as Albany, Troy New
York. Poughkeepsie, and other Manuiae'olles, ~
barrels half barrels and kegs, which w pc so, =,
Al Manufacturers prices Dealers are requested 10
cali and examine prices and qualities ,..s.s
Brattleboro, May, ls49. "'|
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SLAVE STATE MoRALiTy. curious
standard Of moral character is that which
prevails on Red River. La. Ayoung bach
elor hearing an old gentleman expatiate up
on the virtues Of a young lady. asked hin
if she was Of good moral character. Per
feciy." was the reply; "why. my dear man.
she raises three hundred bales Of cote" ("
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-08-03

o. "Tell your SON." said John Ran
dolph to friend, ",hat ! recommend abb
slinence from novel reading and whiskey
punch. Depend upon il, air. they arc both
equally injurious 10 the brain" a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-08-03

o. A youngsier in one Of our schools
was asked, "Whut is the Congress Of the
United Safest" He replied, "Congress is
composed of two bodies, the Senate and
House OF Representatives, which meet every
winter 10 pass laws ind distract business"
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T. w. HOXIE s. CO.,

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. az Long Wharf, Boston,
HAvE constantly on hand and for sale in any
quantity,
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Nay, 1919.
NEW CONFECTIONERY STORE.
A. u. PARSONS,

vVTOIJLD inform the inhabitants Of this place
w and vicinity that he has Gifted up flor the
present season. the building No. Elliot Street
pert west Of Main, where he will be happy to wait
rpon all who may favor him with call ana re-
ssiye orders for all kinds OF
PAS lib y 8
.ueb as Meat, Custard. Lemon and all the varieties
~ Fruit PIES; Sponge, Black, Fruit, Found
wedding and Common CAKE.
ICE CREAMS!
win be kept constantly on hand and made 70
order. Pine apple, Strawberry, Raspberry FahiiA'
and Lemon Ice Cream
BooaR vy6n0uSs
Drawn from Patent Stone FOuatains, with Pine
ample, strawberry, Raspberry, Orgeat, Ginger Lem
on and Sarsaparila Syrups
He has secured, at great expense, from New 10Th
a PASTRY BAKER, who is unequaiied In 'hs'
branch by any this side of New York or Boston ~
the manufacture Of Ice Creams, Water Ices, sher
bet Jams, Jelies, Charlotte de Russ, Whip Creams
and every article wanted for summer Injuries
M Orders for Balls, Parties, Pic.nics, &cl II
,he above line filled at short notice and on reason
aria terms. and warranted to give satisfaction.
~AIso-eonstanily on hand asuPerior assortmeh
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- quhnttyt
J. HYDRAULIC CE- GROUND MARBLE,
MENT, Roman and a For the manufacture of
rnerican for making Res Soda, and Mason's use
srvoirs, C;sterns, and eve. THOMAS T0 N
~ pscies of Brick and LIN +, by the cargo, or
Stone Work under ,rater less qusntity.
such as Fronts of FIRE BRICKS AND
Hhdrves, Bridges, Nh TILE, OF all shapes and
Dums, Wheei Pis, Sc.,4-c siSes.
CALCINED PLAS- NONPA E l L
TER, of best quality for WASHING SOAP
stuccong, Glass Works, With this Soap, cloths
GROUND PLAs- or Sal Ratsr. withnnt
TER, for Agricultural the aid OF soda, or any
nurposes in barrels and injurious article, and II is
rs,Es. superior in point ofecon-
FIRE CLAY. for Iron omy, to any Of the COM
Founder use, by the mon RESIN or 1e"oo
barrel and cargo, at short Soaps, which prnei-
notice. pally composed Of Resin
SUPER FINE or Soda. 1t is packed in
PLASr TER, pure white, boxes containing niiy
for Druggists and Paper pounds 4alumPsin eaeh
makers ase oox
E,E, The Cement sold by us Is the kind ap.
proyed Of and used In the construction or the Ne,s
York and Boston Water Works, the extensive works
Al Lawrence and Lowell, and the various Railroad
Corporations, who have given it decided prefer
ence We are prepared to furnish Companies
Contractors and others with any quantity, deliver
abba direct from the mandatory.
~''' T. w. HOxIE & CO,
4s Long Wharf Boston
NJ ,sAs 3mo39
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l.. G.. M Il AID,
Attorurp an0 Counselor at liam,

rRAorIcIsG IN THE COURTS OF
VERMONT AND NE W HAMPSHIRE,
Commissioner appointed to take proof and acknoul.
edgment OF Deeds and other instruments, to be
recorded or used in the State Of New York.
Agent for the Etna and Protection Insurance Com
panies, Hartford, Conn.-insuring all kinds of
property on the most reasonable terms. 81
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and those few should be selected with re.
ference TO the soil on the one hand and the
market on the other.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-11
Great Excitement on Sunfish.
WOOL CARDING.

"Helloo, Pat, where are you going with that
wagon load of Wool?"
"Oh, just down to Oxley's New Carding Estab-
lishment, situated on BIG SUNFISH, five miles
east of Woodsiield, and five miles south of Beals-
vile, and five miles north of New aste -
"Stop, Pat, tell me- has Oxley got good cards?''
eyes sir he would not have any other kind.
He has the FINEST AND BEST QUALITY
EASTERN ARDS, sui table for all grades OF
Wool. Just put your Wool in good order and I'll
warrant you'll yet good rolls. wish you would
try him"
"Depend upon it. I'll take my Wool to him."
"StIck to your word, neighbor: be true"
"Here, Pat, tell Inc what he charge per pound;
want to have the cash for him"
''Five cents sir, if paid when the rolls are taken
away. He will also take Wool, Wheat, Corn,
Cali. Skins, Hides. Oats, Peas, Beans, Barley, sc.
Wool will be taken IN al the Store Of Holland s.
Okey, Woodsheld, and returned when carded'"
"Well, Pat what did you say the carder's name
was!' Joel NJ. OXLEY."
Oxley's Mills, May. ls48-nl0.
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HOWe's Historical Collection Of Ohio

]. p. Mason would respectfully inform the pub.
lie that he has become the agent for the sale of
the above named valuable work in this county,
1t contains "collecton of the most interesting
facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes
ETC., relating to the general and local history OF
the State with descriptions of its Counties prin-
cipal towns and villages; ;"-comprisn 600 pages
and illustrated by III engravings giving views of
the chief towns, public buildings, relics of antiqui
ty, historic localities, natural scenery, SC. This
work can be safely recommended to the public as
being all il purports to be. None will regret pur-
chasing it after perusing its contents. The varied
information it contains can be found iD no other
hook. The citizens of the county will shortly be
called upon and solicited to become subscribers to
this work, which is already printed, and will be
delivered at short notice. Price So 90.