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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-23
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WV. X. rFceREW,

ATTORNEY AT Law AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Once in the Crescent City Bank Building.
XNLL attend faithfully all business entrusted to him
w a@ my25
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

Receipt FOR MATRIMONIAL HAPPINESS.
Preserve the privacies of your house, marriage
state, and heart, from father, mother, sister,
brother, and all the world You Two, with
Gods help, build your own quiet world every
third or fourth one whom you draw into ii with
you viii form party, and stand between you
two. That should never be. Promise this 10
each other Renew the vow at each tempta-
tion. You will find your account in it. Your
souls will grow, as ii were, together, aud at
last they will become as one. All, il many q
young pair had, on their wedding-day known
this secret, how many marriages were happier
than--alas they are
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

H-"MR LINE" A young lady, some time
since, sent US one of her hairs as curiosity.
1t was wound round card, and the two ends
fastened with sealing wax, aud was Of the
wonderful length Of seven feet and one inch -
II is of the most beautiful auburn gold. But
uhaf length Of electric telegraph would this la
dy's hair make, il extended in d line Tho
average number Of hairs in head has been sta
ted at two hundred thousand. Her golden
locks, therefore, would reach, like the Sebas-
iopol iron, from New York to Albany, aud a
little over A lady's head may make a one hair
telegraph of hco hundred and sirty-agh miles
Home Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

Dear ladies, II is for your sake
That have pend this tale;
And now, pray you, wrrning take,
Or you'll like Lucy vail
And by this instance, then, beware
OF mans deceptive skill,
II, Of your hearts, you don't take care
You'll find that coxcombs will
In the southerly part of the State Of New
Hampshire, lived pleasant looking farmer S
daughter, in no way remarkable for her per-
sonal attractions, strength Of mind, or lady-like
appearance. Indeed, she was just such an one
as we often meet with, among the hardy race
of New Hampshire farmers. Her name was
Lucy P. and she resided with her father
at his farm house, two miles from pleasant
village in the centre Of the town in which they
lived. She had passed along quietly in life
attended meetings with exemplary regularity
and pursued the even tenor of her way. within
the narrow limits of the town, in which she
was born, without exciting the envy Of her
own sex or of attracting the particular a,,en-
tions Of the other. Living all her days among
plain country people, she knew nothing Of the
great world-its folles, batteries and decep-
tions. AT the time of which we now speak,
she had arrived at that advanced age in life,
that induced her TO believe her destiny fixed
and had made up her mind to spend the re-
mainder of her days in single blessedness.--
To this, the other sex appear not TO have made
any serious objections for she had passed The
critical point of thirty, and never had been fiat
tered, wooed, or won,
At this time, stranger, ordinarily dressed
of decent personal appearance, and of some
what the air and mien ola gentleman, probably
about 45, made his entrance into the village OF
foot and alone. There was nothing very re-
markable in the appearance of the man bu
his mode Of action was calculated TO gain par
ticular attention. After he had excited the Gu
riosity of the by-standers, he began to relate
his story, and give them the reason Of his up
pearance among them.
He said he was both a merchant and plan
Ter in the State of North Corolina. Boil
branches of his business had become so exten
siye, that he had been induced TO receive part
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

IIiSTs TO MARRIED DMES.-Scatiergrass says
tina, il he stays on, late at night, and wishes to
avoid 4 scoldng, or ''curiain lecture" from Mrs
s., he generally waits until the ''wee sma'
hour ayont the twal, when the anger of his
better half subsidies into fear for his personal
safety. lie goes out ION business" with a
promise to be at home at nine. IIalfpas, nine,
Mrs 5. uneasy ten, aggravated half-pasi ten,
positively enraged, ami rehealses TO hersclf an
address for Scaiiergrass's especial edifcaiion,
filled with cutting reproaches eleven, vague
uneasiness, accompanied by an indefinite fear
tha, 'somelling must have happened !" half
past eleven, nervous apprehension, tears take
the place of withering glance; twelve O'Clock,
uncomfortable suspense; il she only knew the
worst; one o'clock completely worked up, and
about to go in search of him, when Scauergrass
arrived. She throws herself $50 he says) into
his arms, overjoyed 10 see him, as she was $50
afraid some accident must have happened tC
him."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16
A sroRY rouNpEp ON rAcr.

[I'he incidents detailed in the following story
occurred many years since, in town not thir-
ty miles distant. They were collected in the
present form and first appeared in the Exeter,
N. H., Naps-Lefter The subject Of the sketch
died about fifteen years since and many who
were couversant with all the facts in the case
have desired its republication. 1t may be per
tlnent to remark that ihe fi.ihe, Of iie pTiuoi
pal character was the individual who took three
Hessians in the war ofthe Revolution by "sur
rounding ,hem," and that he died in the ful
belief that by his valor and prowess the battle
of Bennington was won. Ed. PHGsix.l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

MIsTLEToE BoSSErs.-The rage for deco
ration of the spring straw bonnet, at Paris, is
to wreaihe i, with he branches Of de rgisflefoe.
The same plant is also worn upon the dress
bonneis Of white Grape. But the philosophical
reason given for the prevalence Of this partic-
ular ornament is worth noting. The mistletoc
has always been esteemed as sacred evergreen
used by the ancient Gauls in their worship, and
still revered in France. 1t is particularly the
type Of feminine nature, however, in two of its
peculiarties its berry contains single seed
shaped Ike heart, and is incapable Of life ex-
cept as graf upon another erisIeace, the tree
to which it cIings. The mistletoe has never
been known 10 draw its support from being
planted in the earth and can thrive and bloom
only with the sap from other roots. The ladies
of Paris, therefore, arc at present 'owuing up"
to their lovely but secondary existence, aud
paying due homage to the stronger gender, by
wearing the pretty admission in their bonnets.
What wiH the ''strong-minded" say nowi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

Az Evidence or I'LL BREEpiNo. .-Tbete is
no greater breach Of good manners-or, raih-
er, no better evidence Of i'll breedng--than
that Of interrupting another in conversation
irAile spealing--or commencing remark before
another has fully closed. No well-bred per
son ever does it, or continues a conversation
long with any person that does The latter
often finds an interesting conversation abruptly
waived, closed OF declined, by the former, with
out even suspectng the cause. II is criteri-
on which never fails to show the breeding Of
the individual. A well-bred person will
not even interrupt one who is in all respects
greatly his inferior. n you wish to judge the
good breeding of person with whom you are
bu, slightly acquainted, mark such persons
strictly in this respect, and you will assuredly
not be be deceived. However intelligent, fla
ent, easy, or even graceful, person may ap-
pear, for short time, you will find him or her
soon prove uninteresting, insiPid, and coarse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

A Coon RrcoMMEonArioa. sir.
don't you want cabin boy 9 %
Il do want a cabin boy, my lad, but what's
that toyoul A little chap like you amt fit
for the BERTH
'oh, sir, 1'm real strong. eau do great
deal Of work, il ! amt 80 very Old
But what are you hote for You don't
look like bad boy. Run away from home,
heyi'
oh, no, indeed, sir my father died and my
mother is very poor, and | want 10 do some
thing 10 help her. She lei me come.'
We'll, sonny, where are your letters ofrec-
ommcndation! Can't take any boy without
those
Here was dampcr. Willie had never
thought Of its being necessary TO have letters
from his minister, or his teachers, or from soni6
proper person to prove to strangers that he was
an honest and good boy. Now, what should
he do lie stood in deep thought, the captain
meanwhile curiously watching the workings Of
his expressive face. At length he pu, his hand
into his bosom and drew ont his little bible,
and without one word pni il into tho captains
baud The captain opened to the blank page,
and read
willie Graham, presented as a reward for
regular and punciual attendance at Sabbath
school, and for his blameless conduct there and
elsewhere From his Sunday school teacher
Capt. Mcleod was not pious man, but he
could no, consider the case before him with a
heart unmoved. The little fatherless child,
standing humbly before him. referring him 20
the testimony of his Sunday school teacher, as
it was given in his little bible, touched tender
spot 10 the breast Of the noble seaman, aud
claPping Willie heartily on the shoulder, he
said; You are the boy for me You shall sail
with me ; and il you are as good lad as
think you are, your pockets shan't be empty
when you go back 10 your good mother
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

"a certain preacher of Universaism had
been preaching in country school-house for
several successive Sabbat,s, TO convince the
people there was no hell. At length it was
announced thai ai his next meeting collection
would be taken for his benefit. Tilo day az
rived, and the collection was taken up in hat
When the deacon had passed through the con-
gregation, and given all an opportunity TO con-
tribute, he returned to the desk and gravcly
emptied the contents Of the hat upon the desk
before the preacher. And such a collection 2
A few coppers with old buttons, pieces of tin,
broken jewsharps, horse-nails, and almost every
other worthless Thing that man could carry to
church in his pocket The preacher was ,hun-
derstruck but, recovering his selfpossession
in moment, and gazing upon the collection
be6ore him, exclaimed, well, am not so GER
tain whether there is he'll or not, but | AN
certain there ought 10 be one for such fellows as
you arc aud taking his hat left the house"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

SHERIDAN AND HIS Sos ToM.-Sheridan had
a great distate for anything like metaphysical
discussions, whereas Tom had taken liking
for ihom. Tom one day tried to discuss with
his father the doctrine Of necessity.
"Pray, my good iather," said he, "did you
ever do anything in state Of perfect indifIer-
encc-withcut motive, mean, some kind or
other :"
Sheridan, who saw what was coming and by
no means relishing such subjects, even from Tom
or any one else said
"Yes certainly"
"Indeed ~
ayes in6eed."
+ "What, total indiflerence--to entire thor
ougiI Indifference
"Yes, total, entire, thorough indifference"
"My dear father, tell me what is that You
can do with-mind-total, entire, thorough in
difference :"
"why, listen TO you, Tom - said Sheridan.
This rebuff, as Tom told me, so disconcer-
ted him that he had never forgotten it, nor had
he ever troubled his father with any Of his met
aphysics.-FrOm Moore's Memories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16
POETRY.
RoDERT OF LINCOLN.

ROBERT OF LINCOLN.
From Puinom's Magazine for June
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
Merrily swinging on briar and weed,
Near to the nest Of his little dame,
Over the mountain-side or mead,
Robert of Lincoln is telling his name:
Bob-o'link, bob-o link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Snug and safe is that nest Of ours,
ss'.sse.. .-.----es 49,. a...~.,ar flowers
Chcc, chee, chee.
Robert of Lincoln is gay drest,
Wearing bright black welding coat;
White are his shoulders and white his crest
Hear him call in his merry note
Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Look what nice new coat is mine,
Sure there never was a bird so fine.
Chez, chec, chec.
Robert Of Lincoln's Quaker wife,
Pretty and quiet with plain brown wings,
Passing at home patient life,
Broods in the grass while her husband sings;
Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx
Brood, Kind creature; you need not fear
Thieves and robbers while am here.
Chee, chec, chee
Modest and shy as nun is she;
One weak chirp is her only note.
Braggart and prince Of braggarts is he,
Pouring boasts from his little throat:
Bob-o' link, bob-o'-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Never was | afraid of man;
Catch me, cowardly knayc, If you can.
Chez, chce, chee.
Six white eggs on bed Of hay,
Flecked with purple, pretty sight
There as the mother sits all day,
Robert is singing with all his might:
Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Mss &sslGs gHQd i.y, wife, tas. never gOe: out
Chez, chee, chee
Soon as the little ones chip the shell
Six wide mouths are opened for food;
Robert of Lincoln bestirs him well,
Gathering seeds for the hungry brood.
Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
This new life is likely to be
Hard for gay young fellow like me.
Chez, chee, chee.
Robert of Lincoln at length is made
Sober with work, silent with carej
OF is his holiday garment laid,
Half forgotten that merry air:
Bob-o' link, bob-o'-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Nobody knows but my mate and
Where our nest and nestlings lie
Chez, ohee, chee.
Summer wanes; the children are grown;
Fun and frolic no more he knows;
Robert Of Lincoln's a humdrum crone;
OF he flies, and we sing as he goes;
Bob-o'-link, bob-o-' link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
When you can pipe that merry old strain,
Robert of Lincoln, come back again.
Chez, chee, chee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

Coon RULE.--Banish all books at recitation
except in reading. Ask two questions out of
the book, for every one in it. Be sure that ey-
cry scholar can repeat and answer every qucs-
tion asked, before dismissed from the class
Call on scholars promiscuonsly. Let them
question the teacher, and each other. Keep
every eye fixed and every mind active. DO not
usually sit before class. The class must see
the teacher enthusiastic. Be quick--be pre-
cise--be 10 earnest - Racine Teacher,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

BrTTER THAN BAPrIsM.-A clerical cores
pondent of the New York Sun, who went to
Europe in the steamer that bore Horace Greeley
writes that he thinks from ga remark he (Gree-
ley) made" that Greeley cares more for break
fast than for prayers, and that he hasn't much
regard for Evangelical Christianity, from the
fact that, on asking him If he had ever been
baptised, Greeley replied, "nol but I've been
innoculated, which is Of more Importance"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

A merchant, not SO celebrated for the ele-
eance of his dction as for the length of his
purse. wrote to his correspondent in a distant
city for a lot Of flour, adding by the way ol
showing his impotence that he wanted il ''lhe
worst kind" He was not less surprised than
chagrined on the reception of the article to find
it full of weeyils, sour and musiy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

A deacon, no. remarkable for good eye-sight,
once, in giving out psalm for the congrega-
ton 10 sing, when he came 10 the following
lines -
'The eastern sages shall como in
With messages Of grace"
pni the audience in roar of laughter by read
ing out, in loud voice
'The eastern stages Shall come in
With sausages and cheese"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

'Pray, Mr. Professor, what is aporiphrasisl
-"Maham, ii is simply circumlocutory cycle
Of oraiorical sonorosity, circumscribing an atom
of ideality, lost in verbal profundity." -
"Thank you sir"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

When there is no hope there can be no en-
deayor.
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towns in WfsDuAn County, free Of Postage The
Postage to any part Of this State, out Of Winlham
County, will be 10 cents a year
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Tile CONCERT TONIGHT.

We can cordially recomumn the lovcrs Of inc inn-
,ic TO attend Madune De NrIrs' second and las: Con-
cert a, Metropolitan Hall Tonight. She has a sp'en-
id and charming voice, clea. and brilliant, sweet end
n~,ver(ul. On "Wednesday night The a2preclatlve au'
ii.pce. who were present, III G,hancc OF tho severe
weather, were delighted with the entertain,
.u,u,. Signor Morini has ais' Il bean''iui
voice, und lis Ducts with Mndams De 'r'es
from Dou Giovanni and the Child OF the Regiment
wore received with enthusiastic applause. The latter
duct-tbc famous, brilliant and exciting "kasapian, -
will be repeated tonight. Sispor La1arl ID an Eng
lish pianist and adds u great deal TO the pleasure u
tho evening. Thu selections for the Concert Tonight
are Of the most u,,ractive-and we warmly urge ever!
ono Of ta.,c, not to lose the opportunity OF hearing
Tho pure silvery notes Of De Vnes and OF enjoying
aoh musical feast, such a. is worry rarely offered K
them.
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TIyE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
~.-E WIG on GERMANS AND YANKEES.

i:---r, ITO Richmond VIII Of fth February. iSo
IliE NH:. .%N NE GERMANS.
r'ade. this caption, "A Gierinan c!t:zeh makes MS
ao..a.nncc again in the E79ISrcr of YESTERDAY. In
~, ':--s only 10 remark, that il IL uot our pur-
pose to ne p~:oyol!N int" ac9"'rore'sy viii! any Ger
pa %scribbier, especially one whom we believe 70 be
e, heart, like the rest Of h's brethren, Gu infamous
a,ol:,; as, ia IN iuiiel. and whom we would not
5,,.ya on oath. So lit:lu rospecthsve We for the honor
r. ::,hirl e 2: u any such characters. We have no
esr,niy confidence either ic S"r.Sarn Yankees or Ger
man io-s;ruers. who a., torn :.a 3,yi abolition IT,
,s'-..cs, 1cs2;o, l.: policy " sake whe;' 'G"% r't,i"
.nn-s, u4, tl.s,r hypocritical winnings aboG; the
S,u.n. slavery, owning negroes. aud tho like. We
ry.-..d all such Is traitors in Disguise. and Contempt.
II, ,rreIches, deserving not the friendly regard Of
ccn:.spaa aud patriots. but the halter OF tho hang;
.rar. We know not w5o n "Us-.taI y.lIsn' IL, aud
ear. les. -, - 49,, - ~ events, o. .p.nicA OF lin
a. ia allies,
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10 tc Editors Of tie Enquirer.
Sor1H-Wr>rERH NIKoISI,,J Jan. -, 1850.

Gentlemen LIN Z recent trip through some Of tho
counties of this district, | was grntifcd 10 hrnr n gen-
rr,l wis, expressed in favor of DR.. Thomas NJ. Tate,
If S,nv,lr. for Congress. The wonder i. that he
should no, before this have been prominently pre-
.cptca for II position which hs sterling good sense,
l,r,e experience aud sound political principles, 90 en-
;nru,lv it him. From his c:tranCe int" political life,
som. fifteen Years .jnce,l 10 the present hour, but
few public men can show n record less objectionable;
and whilst thus sound on al political questions, his
efficiency a. q representative is abunduutly attestet
nv the signal success attending all the improvements
in which his county or district were interested. In
saving this, | would not be understood as CHASING
him nmouc those members whose support was gwen
alono TO those local matters in which their con-
.ti,ueu,s were directly interested. He was go
yerued BY no such ciTcunscribed considera-
| sons. Looking 10 tho welfare OF the state, ne
was ever the supporter Of an enlarged and liberal
system OF improvements. No people have had a
better or more faithful representative; none kinder
| or moro attentive To tie mountain man in his VISITS
70 Richmond. In fact, he was distinguished for his
kindness and attention. Such a man should DO re.
,,;peI in tho public councils; ever visiant and &C.
five. ,agncious and Influential; never noisy or OBJ
tru,,ve, ~dc.e,tins tnadyism, and the wilrs and arts Of
the domacogus. The writer hasknown Doctor Tate
long aud we'll, and can say that he knows no better
nun-no more able aud efficient representative:
WYCuR.