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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04
MISTRESS sTRoNGATHAM's
CHIHN.

Speaking Of churns, we have never seen any
other iabor-saying contrivance in that depart
ment. that for practical convenience and utility
could begin 10 compare with that Of Mistress
Stroneatham. notable English housewife
whose acquaintance we had the pleasure OF max
ing in one Of the rural districts Of New York
some years since. Having occasion 10 call up
on her one suuiHior morning, we found her oc-
crpying her huge ehintz covered rocking chair.
rocking and knitting rs though the salvation of
tho family depended upon the assiduiiy with
which she applied herself to these occupations
Not that she was uncisil or unsocable by any
means. for the moment we had taken the prof
rered chair she set in with steady stream Of
talk that was instructive as ii was entertaining,
for besides her admirable qualities as housewife
the lady possessed rare conversational powers.
During the call she directed one Of her daugh-
ters to some duty in distant part of the house,
adding, 81 would attend 10 il myself but must
fetch this buuer.'' Now we had known some
thing Of the process of fetching butier'' in
our early days, and the idea Of snow white
ehurn. and an irksomc expenditure Of elbow
grease was as naturally associated with 1t 10
our mind, as was the compensatory slice Of new
bread and butter after the achievement Of the
victory We therefore cast our eyes about us
involuntarily for these indications, bot we look
ed in vain. OF either churn or churning there
was no more appearance than might have been
/ seen 10 Queen Yictotia's drawing room any day
in the week. 0or curiosity was excited, and
we resolved to keep our eyes open, satisfied
that if we did 1--WE should see what we should
see." And we did. During momentary
pause 10 the conversation, the lady rose ffon
4 her chair, removed the cushion, raised sort o
trap underneath and looked into The apparent
vacuum with an earnestly inquiring eye. The
secret was out. Under the seat 10 her rocking
chair was box in which she deposited the ja
of cream, and the agitation produced by the vi
bratory motion Of the chair, converted the Ii
quid 10 butter.
by this arrangement the lady was enabled u
kill, not two only, but four birds with the sam,
stone. She could churn knit, take her ease il
her rocking-chair, and entertain her morninI
guests at the same time. And such butter a
) she made Yellow as gold, sweet as the uien
; Of the coeoanui, and as hard ioo,-ii alway
brought the highest price in the rural marke,
You may brag Of your patent ehurns if you will
but for novelty, economy, convenience and i'm
maculate butter we defy them, one and all, whe
+ brought into competition with Mistress Strong
alham's Incompatible contrivance. OF her bui
ter we shall retain a lively and grateful remeu
brance 10 our dying day-her chun we sha
never forget either.--SPringfen Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

The churches at the Eastward have, from
the peculiar situation in life of many Of the
worshippers, furnished the material for many
good anecdote or pleasant Jest. Il had been
the practice among tho attendants of divine
worship in one of our down-east churches, for
some of the youth 10 flaiten out pewter but
tons, and pass them into the contribution box.
The old Dominic al length felt il his duty, in
Justice to his pocket to check the growing evil
''Biy dear friends" said no, ''some of you are
in the. habit Of nattening the eye Of metal but
tons, and contributing thereof TO the treasury Of
the Lord. would simply observe, TINT while
the process makes the resemblance to a ten cent
piece no more complete, il renders them utter
~ useless as buttons"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

ried so far that the pastor, whenever he stated
that 'an opportunity would now be afforded for
any brother TO offer an exhoriaiion, bad always
a secret dread Of the loquacious member On
one special occasion the latter prefaccj prosy,
ihcoheront barangue, with an nccoun, OF a pre-
yious controversy he had been carrying on with
The great adversary. My friends said he,
the devil and | have been fighting for moro
Than twenty minutes he told me not TO speak
tonight, but determined would he said
some Of the rest could speak better than !, but
slil felt that could not keep silent be even
whispered that ] spoke too often, aud that no
body wanted TO hear me /; but was not TO bo
put down that way, and now that have gained
the victory must tell you all that is in my
heart Then followed the tedious baranguo
aforesaid. As they were coming out Of tho
session room, the good pastor inclined his head
so that his mouth approached the ear Of the mil
iiaui member, and whispered Brother, / think
ihe dcra Das right"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

This is new 10 %, though it may not be TO
many Of our readers but whaicvcr taste the
toad may have for canker worms, we are quite
sure that il does world of good iu a garden.
by Destroying earth worms, Of which it cats
large numbers. We once tried 10 surfeit toad
whh earth worms, bot our patience was exhaust
ed before It's appetite was appeased, and we
have always held tina, TO destroy one of these
disgusting looking reptiles was doing ones
ground deal Of injury. There is no chatge
brought against the toad but iis disaereeablC
appearance, and !, might well quote the old
saw to those who despiae il without seeking ic
learn It's real value--looks are nothing, bolav
ior is all.-NeiePOn Mercury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

"What study for a sculpin 80 said Mrs
partington on board the Chelsea ferry boat. as
she saw a row OF nude boys standing on a ran
near the ferry awaiting the moment 10 take A
plunge. Their clear cuicle CLEANED in sun,
and muscular beauty and youthful grace were
revealed in every line "What a study for a
sculpin and how love to see the little dears
so enjoying themselves" "Liue deersF' said
old Roger, touching the Brahmin, 81 should
say they were little .Lares." The Brahmiu,
who was familiar with like scenes on the banks
Of the Ganges, said not word. GLOW shock
ingy improper 20 said Miss Prim, turning away
her eyes, "dpn't you think /. very improper,
Mrs. Partington y Mrs. p. looked aga in
"Well," said she, 81 didn't see that il " astill
you spoke Of ii--perhaps il is-but may be tho
poor child is crippled" "I mean the impro-
pfleiy of going in the water before folks, y per-
sisted Miss Prim. ooh, that is quite another
thing" said Mrs p, smiling, "and depends up
on how we look upon il. II the boys have no
idea of imprupriety don't see why we should
have. If our own minds are pure we would SEQ
ho imputity, This is queer world, where
we swallow mountains Of improperly in private
and choke at bare little boy" She took
pinch Of snuff as Miss Prim went into the cabin
and Ike stood lonEingy hooking at the boys as
they plunged like frogs beneath the surface, and
broke two buttons from his jacket, as half for
geiful, he tried to strip it OFF to follow ihem--
Twas very natural.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

sage tail and over against him sat a monstrous
brindlc and of at his tight was an old spotted
ratier and on his left was one, black as a VOLTS
muuil, all but his eyes, which qlated with
suphurous and lurid brightness and dotted all
around, over a space of thirty feet square were
dozens more, of all sizes and coors-and such
growing and splitting and sldehng and swear
ing, never befune broke, wnb hideuus discord,
the silence of midnight
We loaded our doublc-barrelled gun by can.
die light: we put plenty Of powder and hand
ful of shot into each barrel. We adjusted the
caps carefully, and stepped out Of the window
upon the narrow roof upon which il opens
We were just eighty feet from the cal conven-
iion, and We addressed ourselves to the chair
man, Ohe old Mallese) in direct and audible
voice, and cried Scat 7 lie didn't recognize
our right 10 the floor, but went right on with
the business Of the meeting. "Scat ~ cried
we again more emphaiically than before, Int
were answered by an extra shrek from the
chairman, and 6ercer scream from the whole
assembly "Scai, once ~ cried we again, as
we brought our gun TO a present. Seat,
twice !" and we aimed straight at the chairman.
and covering half a dozen others in the range.
"Scat, three times - and we let drive. Bang !
went the right hand bauel-and bang went
the lcfi hand barrel. Such scampering, such
leaping off the sheds, such runaing away over
the caves of tho out-buildiugs, over the tpps Of
the wood-sheds, were never seen before. The
echoes Of the firing had hardly died away when
the whole assembly was broken up and dlspers-
cd.
"Thomas,' said we, next morning, 10 the
boy who does chores for US. "TbeIe seems 10
be cat asleep out on that shed--go up and
scare il away Thomas clambered upon the
shed and went up 10 where that cat lay, and
lining il up by the tail, halloed back to u.s.
''This cat can't be walked up; il can't be scar
cd away-it's dead :" After examining il 4
moment, somebody has been shoolin' Of II, by
thunder = said he, as he tossed it down iatC
the yard 'You don't say so = said we. That
cat was the old Maltese, the chairman Of thai
conyenlion-but he wont preside over another
I very soon. We don't know where he boarded
or who claimed title tn him. What we d
know is, that il cost quarter 10 have him bur
led or thrown inio the river and If anybody
owned him, all we ask is that le should pay u
back our quarter, and the difference betweeI
his value and that of the powder and shot VI
expended on him. Wen throw in the vexa
iion of being broke Of our rest, and the wick
edness Of using certain xpleliyes--under tn
excitement Of the occasion-whlch arc not 4
be found in any OF the religious works Of I'll
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

A SPECULATION CuRED.--Oncc on a time d
country Duichman early one morning went to
town, where by chance he overheard some ira
ders telling each other how much money they
had made that morning by speculation ; one Of
them had made 500, 5000, $500, &c. Hans
bump of acquisitiyeness was so excited that he
without any reflection, forthwith concluded TO
leave his former business, which was labor, and
try his hand a, speculation, and on his return
home made his intentions known 10 his faith
fol vIOw. Early next morning he gathered his
wallet containing his finds, amounting to FIVE
dollars, and of he goes post haste and half bent,
to look up speculation. lie had not proceed
ed far when he met wagner, and accOsted
him thus:
"Good morning, Mr. Wagner, wants to
speculate leetle dish mornn' wild you. We'll,
say said the wagner, 'how do you want 10
speculate.' 'yell,' says the Dutchman, Il will
pet you fife dollar you can't guess what my
tog's name ish.' Call him uphill look at him.
rejoined the wagner. DuIchman Here
Watch, here Va-tch, here Watch; the dog
trots up, the wagner eyes him for moment
and said, Il guess his name is Watch Dutch
man 20 be sure, Mr. Wagner, you has won
him, the monish is yours and Hans returned
to his old occupation, perfectly satisfied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

The following characteristic anecdote is iold
Of Henry Ward Deecher, by New York cor
respondent of the Newburyport Herald -
Zone Of the warmest Sabba,hs of last sum
mcr, after the preliminary services, no rose to
announce the subject of his mornings discourse;
and looking upon the congregation, passed hi;
right hand across his forehead and through bis
hair, and in a cnnl and oi-hand manner. made
the remark, ms d---d hot
The congregation was startled into wakcfnl
ness and many just composing themselves fol
good nap-for some will nap il in church
even under such preaching as Henry Ware
Beecher's--opened their eyes in blank aston
ishment. After brief pause the eccentric di
vine went on 10 say =
Such is the expression which heard uset
by no less than fifteen persons, calling them
selves gentlemen Of responsibility, in walking
from my residence TO church this morning, anC
the majority Of those fifteen persons are nov
within the sound of my voice. Who are "
that have not heard the divine command, 'Swea
not at ALL And he went on to give then
such lesson on profanity that few but him cal
give, and which none who heard him will sool
forget"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04
wnOLrsOnr BrvpnAor.-Take of best whi.o

WHoLEsoaE BEvERAeE.-Take of best white
Jamaica ginger root tbruised) ? ounces cream
OF tartar l ounce water six quarts; to be
boiled about five minutes, then strained TO the
strained liquor add one pound of the best white
sugar, and again put on the FIRE and keep stir
red until the sugar is porfeotly dissolved; then
pour into IN earthen vessel into which has been
previously put two drachms OF tartaric acid and
the rind of one lemon, and let it remain until
the heat is reduced to lukewarm temperature;
then add tablespoonful of yeast, stirring them
well together, and bottle for use the cork
should be well tied down. It will be in high
perfection in few days.--Er.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04
"skius may differ, bdi affection
Dwelis ia white and black lic same"

Scorning the convenionalities Of society the
fair bride has set a noble example of practical
amalgamaiion. This was no childish fancy or
result of fanaticsin working on youthful enihu-
siasm. The bridegroom bad arrived at the ma
iure age Of fifty, aud the bride thirty-three.-
Both have tried the silken cord of Hymen with
a partner of their own race, and so will be able
to speak experimentally of the advantages Of
one or the other plans. We shall soon know
whether it is advantageous to mix races in New
England or not.--Abingion Standard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

PARisiAS LIFE.--The Paris correspondent of
the Etats unis tells the newest Bit of Parisian
scandal Thus runs the gossipi-
1.-The gay world is very much amused, just
now, with an adventure Of the charming Dueh-
ess dc NJ. Having planned a journey for
the SUMMER she hid advertised her country
house to let, and, according 10 the directions as
to where the owner could be found, the young
Count de A. called TO negotiate for the
place. Arriving at the door, he requested 10
speak with her Grace. 'Come up at once,
cried maid from the top Of the stairs, Mad
ane has been very impatient to sec you'll
With polite attempt TO inquire whether he
was understood, but entirely overruled by the
talkative sersant, the Count mounted the stairs,
and was shown at once into the bedroom Of the
lady. 'Ah, you are there = said the lovely
Duchess, NOW, then, ! am at your service. =
Aud, throwing herself into an easy chair, she
drew up her tlounces; unclasped her garter,
drew off her silk stocking, and held out her
bare foot to the astonished young gentleman
She and the maid had both taken him to be the
corn.euter, who had been sent for that morning
All Paris, except the Duchess, were quite
amused with the little blunder."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04
LADIES' STOCKINGS.

A clothes line in yonder garden HU
docs wandering among the trees,
And on II two very long stockings
Arc kicking the evening breeze;
And lot Of fancy dry goods,
Whose nature | cannot define,
Are wildly and merrily Topping
About that same old line,
II.
And very fly young lady
At the parlor window sews;
And rather conclude if you tried II,
You'd find she'd fit into them hose;
She IS only half length picture,
Forcshortened below the breast,
But the dry goods which dance on the tight-rope
Out yonder, just make up the rest.
So dream-lke, she seems so gentle,
You d think her too good for earth /;
And feel that holier spirit
Is banishing vulgar mirth
To its worldly home-by Jingo
What flourish that muslin throws,
Aud how uncommony taper
Those stockings go off at the toes.
".
o eyes like the sky when its bluest
o hair like the night without star
o muslin and hose | can't help it
Ye still draw my thoughts over "thar -
The lady alone is substantial,
Yet somehow or other-confound it
l we mixed up the sham and the real
".
o lovel you re the same old sixpcnce
With the poet, the muif, or the brick;
You go up with a rush like a rocket,
But come down at last like a stick.
And let love-thoughts be lofty or lowly,
PlatOnic, or flash, opine,
That they all, like new dry goods and stockings,
Belong to the very same line
L'ESvoY.
Be sure that no better garden
Was ever yet wanting in hose;
And Meister Karl thinks that ballad
Looks well when it ends with close
MEIsrER KARL.
-Rnicker5ocker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

ToAps.--A correspondent of the Cambridge
Chronicle puts in plea for toads, and justifes
his partiality by the following, which We ex-
tract lrom his communication
''We have in our garden a small nursery of
plum trees, which have been nearly destroyed
by the caukor worms. Last season we COM
menced shaking them off One day we observ-
ed many toads about these trees, that on ourap-
proach become frightened and retrealed in great
haste 10 their retreats ia the neighboring bushes.
Soon finding that they were not pursued, they
commenced hopping back, and eagerly caught
with ayidity each canker worm as it descended
on its tiny thread. We counted al one time
thirty Immediately round our feet. Day after
day we fed them with their iavorite food, and
they became so tame as to follow us, watch ouI
hand, and take the,worm from our fingers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

ThE DrvIt Rtcnr ron OSoE.-Tbo New
York correspondent Of the cOngrcgaliOnalist
writes -
"Dr. H., who is pastor of an orthodox
church, had been for some time annoyed by the
forwardness of lay brother to speak when
ever an opportunity was offered, TO the frequent
exclusion Of those whose remarks had a great
er tendency TO edl6eaiion. This had been car
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04

"Sbe loved me for the dangers ! had passed;
And loved her Ihal she dld pity lhen.n

On Sunday, July 18Th, by special license
from Ebenezer T. Fogg, Jr., town clerk Of
South Scituate, before Perez Simmons, Esq,
Mr. George Lee to Mrs Sarah Penniman, both
of South Scltuate. ~
"The gentle lady welded to the Moor" was
fair as Desdemona, and the happy groom dusIsy
as oihello. They proved the truth of the ua-
dying poetry of the author of Yarico aud ln-
kle -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04
POETRY.


As the pure ray Of morning light,
Breaks on the dusky shades of night,
Dispels its shadows quite away,
And ushers in a clear calm day
So virtue breaks upon the gloom
Which stern misfortuncs on impart-
Lights the path and, cheers the gloom
That deeply shrouds the sinking heart
The spirit wakes above vain sorrow,
To rest upon glorious morrow
Aud rears the soul to thoughts sublime
Beyond the realms Of thought-of Time
Then trust not human joys so fleet,
That dwell within thy raptured breast,
But oh ON high when hopes are sweet,
Repose thy soul and sink to rest. J.K.H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-04
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POSTAGE - The PHoESix is sent into all Tho
towns In WINDnAH County, free Of Postage. The
Postage 10 any part Of this State, out Of Windham
County, will be 10 cents year.
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-01-12
M0oRE's VARIETY STORE,
Abbeyille G.. II. IS i,

TIlE Undersigned, very grateful for the en-.
l. couragcfdent received during the few
months he has been engaged in business, calls
the attention, of his friends and customers to
the new and splendid supply he has just re.
ccivcd. AS u general idca Of his stock, he may
mention few articles:-
FROIIS, from every cline and Of ali n.
rietles-l.emons, Oranges Pine Apples. Cocoon
Nuts, Apples de-, de-
Es E:s ca ANDLES-Stick Candy, assorted; Can.
Toys Almond Candy, Pindar Candy. Kisses,
Assorted Temperance drops, &c, dc.
fNU1;S-B Brazil Nuts Pecan Nuts, Wal
nuts, Almonds, de-, dc. =
PICRLES-all sorts. any quantity, and
choice qualities
: fs's:pIiE;SER I,ES-Citrons, Currants, Figs,
Raisins DC, dc.
~ DOLLS-Wax, India Rubber, Alabastcr
from ten cents to So %.
YS-Tin, Pewter Brittana, China,
Velvet, Sand, Bellows Tumblng, Glass, Mag
net Eox (all sorts and sizcs,) Drums, Rattles.
LUEURLES-Tohacco, Scyars, Oysters,
Eggs, dc. Oysters of the Very best quality
will be served up at all hours aud in any mai
ncr desired.
WEDDING PARTIES furnished in first
style, at short notice. and ut Columbia prices.
CHRISTMAS HOLID-i I,S-Crnckcrs,
a full supply; Roman Candles, Torpc,loes
Wheel Rockets, Pin Wheels. Triangles, Scrpcnts
Sky Rockets, and every other c"mbtrstiblc for
fun and trolic.
In brief his stock is full, select and comprc-
hcnsivc, he having given his own personal at
tcnti0n to its selection, and he again asks the
public to call on him. being satisfied of his
ability t" please in quality and prices.
Remember the locality, next door to Law
sons Tin Factory.
WM. C. MOORE.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-01-12
Bargains i'm Dry-GOOds.
GREAT REDUCTION!

Nj. STRAUSS, COkcSbury.
INlE Subscriber respectfully informs his
Il. friends and customers that he is now in
receipt of n NEW STOCK of
Fall and Winter Goods,
At greatly reduced prices; consisting of gen
eral assortment Of sensonablc Dry Goods viz:
Prints,
Ginghnms, Mousln
de Iaincs, Mcrinos Cashmcrcs,
Scotch Plails, Alpacns. Black
silks, etc; kcrscys. Ecorg;n
Plains, Satincts, Cnssincrcs,
and Broad Cloths; Elankrtx,
Fl"""eis, and Linsrys also,
full assortment of Hosiery, En-
hroi'crics, Ribbons and Gloves;
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
BEEBE HATS andC.AI'S, BOOTS
AND SHOES; HARDWARE,
CtOckERY, and GROCERIES, Mt very low
prices and, for Cash, at .NarI1 p,ircs
Also, very fine assortment of NEGROES
HHOCANS, SALT, BAGGING, ROPE, and
TWINE
NJ STRAUSS.
C"kcSbnry, Oct, 1851. % If
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-01-12
= AUGUSTA EASEMENTS. 3 I (
N l. w WIFsA LII AND DyYiIN.TEER II
-0D0DMD- ss ". &; e;
WARD & R!CuAp

\ UGUSTA, Georgia, arc now receiving
IA their Fall and Winter supplies of New
and Fashionable Goods. .and Wilt be prepared
to exhibit many novelties in Dress Goods, rs
well ns general supply of Household articles.
They invite attention to the following:-
Paris, Sacque apd Opera Flnnncls new shades.
American Sacque Flanncls, both plain and
figured
Lupin's Nous. delaincs and Merinos MI coils;
Lupin's black Bombazincs and Nous delaincs;
Lupin's Black nnd white clnllies
Rich all wool Paris, Delaines, rlnid and fig
urcd
American Dclaincs, all the new designs;
Very elegant colorcd Silks, in I5rocadc, Plains
and Stripes;
Satin, Plaid and Chenc striped Silks;
6-4 high colorcd Poplins, Scotch Plaids;
Black Italian and Tnifetc Silks, rich lustred;
Beautiful French and English Prints;
Gingllnms, and Cashmere de'Ecosse;
Superior Welsh, Silk warp, and SaXony
Flanncs;
White Grape, Cashmere and Bay State Shawla;
Embroideries of every description, Lnces and
Edgings;
Besides general assortment of Housewife
and servants Goods.
They respectfully invite Families wishing to
make their Fall and Winter purchases, to give
their stock ali examination.
cB- Orders contidcd to us will be filed
promptly nnd faithfully.
Augusta. Ga, Oct. 10, 1854. 81 If