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W SMALL'S LEVEE will come off at Cen.
iral Hall, Biddeiord, Feb 7ih, 1856, at Q o'clock,
L. NJ, II all INV agents make their returns in sea.
son, II not, it will come of at o'clock in the eve.
ming Of the same day.
N. Is. All agents are requested to make their
returns either personally or by mail, 40 that can
receive ithem in season. Ifsent by mall let the
Postmaster see the money enclosed.
II. SMALL.
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AUGUSTA. January "a, 1855.

AUGUSTA. January "a, 1856.
Some good friend in Biddeford has for.
wardedus by mail, to day, hand bin con-
tanning an invitation, which reads as fol-
lows -
"wE" ANT DEAD'"-LYcEuu Lrcr'RE.--
Abby Folsom. the amczon Of freedom s
battles, will deliver the next lecture Of the
course at .he hall in Sd story Of Waterbor.
ough block, Cnstead of Alfred st. Methodist
meeting house, as not before reported,)
"Wednesday evening next, commencing at s
o'clock. s. S. Foster and Louis o. Cowan,
Esqs.. with Father Lamson. are invited to
be present and sit on the platform. Tick
cts at the fish market, The Union F" Office,
and ut the door.
n. Il. To secure the audience from any
possible disappointment, the association are
happy to announce that WILLIAM OSBORN,
ESQ, tie distinguished colored tonsor frou,
Saco, will be in attendance to supply the
place OF the Speakeress L unavoidably alb
sent. PER ORDER OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Biddeford, January %, 1855.
The association would state, that alter be-
ing disappointed in obtaining Central Hull,
they applied for, and received assurances
that they could have the Alfred st. Metho.
dist Meeting House, and supposing il all in
good faith, prepared notices accordingly
But unfortunately Synod Of grave COM
municants was convened on Sunday after.
noon, and on account OF the odor left behind
from the late Lecture by FREDRicy DoUG-
LASS, they yociierously resolved to procure q
reyersion so the House has been refused,
and we have sought'a Z" Comfortable homo "
with our Irish iellow-citi1Qns."
We know not who to thank for this inyi-
yitation, but as it appears we are asked to
sit upon the platform with men who neither
drink nor sell rum and having illustrious
examples Of better men than oursclf sit
ting, moro than eighteen hundred years ago,
with poor, humble, despised refOrmers, we
most chserfully acknowledge the courtesy
that prompted the invitation. We are only
sorry to add that our engagements will pre-
vent us from occupying the scat 10 which
we are invited. L.0. G.
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MAR RIAGES.

In limerick, 18th inst, by Rev. A. Cole, Mr. Loring
T. Staples, o Lmngton, 70 Miss Sarah Dean, daughter
of Capt benjamin Fitzpatrick, q Limerick.
In Dover 10Th ult., Samuel Howard, ESD, TO Mrs
Elizabeth q. burrows, daughter Of Mr.. Amos burrows
January lith, by Rev. Mr. Thayer, Stanley ma'nsJ,
Of Lowell Mass to Ilulsh A. stone, Of Waterbury, We
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BRIGHTON srARKEr.-Thnr.day, Jan. IS.

Al Market 1850 Beef Cattle, 5000 Sheep and $50 SWINE
Beef Cattle-We quote extra $s,l2 $500, first quail
g S.5oa 1913; second quality $3.50 1905 third
quality 5000
Working Oxen-No Sales.
Cows and Calyes-sales from so a $40.
sheep-sales from So IS n SO 90.
swne-At retail, from a &c.
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uC- Read Shaw 81 Clars's advertisement in
this paper, before you purchase your watches and
iewelry.
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nOSTON sIARKET.-Jnuucrv %.

Plour-westem superane, 50 0oj fancy IS, Gene.
see extra, Sll 90 a si2 90.
Grain-SOuthern Yellow Corn Is Selling at O5 and
White at 92. Oats, IS GO cts. Rye, In lots, 81 80.
liay-Eastern Is selling at s2l per ton, cash.
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d E A I H S .

In mi. town, lo,h inst, Mr.. Charles NJ Mason ase'
N y' ri. ,o~u, ,si., Inst, Mrs Mary Ranlln', aged GO
ye1s,; nj. town. Jan. q, wIs..ia D. daughter th".
Hainss, aged years.-
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FRrpEaIcL DOUGLASS spoke a, City Hall,
on Tuesday evening, 10 an immense audi.
ence. His speech was one OF the most in
,eres,ing we ever listened 10. Some por-
lions Of i, possessed lofty and thrilling elo-
quence, while other passages were brilliant,
with wi, aud humor. He ably defended the
Constitution, rs an an,i-slavery instrument,
against the attacks of The Garrisonians, gal
lan,Iy led Oh by DR.. Grandin. He said he
had been studying law; had been wood.
sawyer and hoi carrier, but was now
lawyer Portland Transcript.
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A RAviNG MANIAC FROM SPIRIruALisM.
The Mohawk Courier says that Nathan
Na,hanson, German pedler Of jewelry,
had been made n raving maniac from wit.
Messing the labe.moving and rapping hum
buggery Of SO called Spirilualisis. He al
frs, derijed The whole thing; but at length
became agi,aied, and went on step by step,
until he became possessed with the idea
iha, he was a medium - that his hands and
aims were moved by supernatural influence
- aud in three weeks was raving maniac.
LABOR. The following are the provisions
ola bill introduced into The New York Leg
slaure, in reference 10 labor
Sec. /. Makes ten hours legal days
labor in all cases. .s.s .. '.s
Sec. 2. No man shall employ child
under len years Of age. Gl. n....
Sec. 3. No man shall employ child
under fifteen years Of age 10 work over five
hours day. ~, !.
Sec. 4. Persons employing children shall
see that they attend school five half days
each week. 5.,f ,gt ..r
SEQ. 8. Guardians shall bind on, child.
rem under above provisions. o. 50.
Sec. 6. Agricniluris,s shall give child
rem in their employ at leas, four months
schooling each year. fe. ).
Sec. Z. The penalty is SIS for each days
violation. The act 10 take effect on the 4ln
Of July, 1855. er % ,,aiu iia
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or the Financial Concerns Of York County,
from January ], 1884, TO january ],
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03
ITcm, oR scAn. mi snEEp.

/ There are but few diseases, perhaps, more
generally or more deservcdly dreaded than the
"scab.' In many sections of the country,
where sheep husbandry is pursued on an extern
slve scale, the losses resulting from It's preya-
lence, in years past, have been immense. II is,
individually, contagious disease, and while il
is proPagaied by simple contact, is often com
muuicated TO animals that have never been
brought in collision with those diseased. Like
many of the yirulent and loalhsome diseases
which have Of late years astonished mankind
by their unheralded appearance, and perplexcd
medical men by their inveieracy, il may well
be called "a pestilence which walkelh in dark
ness :" 'hongh we not nerhans warranted
in considering it strictly epidemic, though il
sometimes seems 10 be conveyed through the
atmosphere, and particularly in those seasons
when there is superabundance of wet, and
which are generally unfayorable to sheep in
various other ways. The diagnoses and treat
meni of this troublesome disease, arc thus ex-
planned by one whose experience in veterinary
practice entities his opinions and presentations
in this, as well as in all other matters connect
ed with his profession, TO respect
II Is discovered by the animal constantly
rubbing and scratching itself, and making at The
same time peculiar motion of the Inns. The
scans are sometimes moist, and spreads yery
rapidly though the animal continues healthy in
other respects, and generally more healthy than
before. Afterward, however, the disorder be-
came internal, the sheep becomes emaciated.
and dies from weakness and pain. IL the scab
Is observed at an carly period, it may easily be
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03

she came TO after a while, and would you be.
lieyo il, she meyer mentioned the subject to me.
| could not find II in my heart TO say thing
about il again for more than FIVE months
Meantime she had taken cold, and did not get
strong again. | saw she was wearing the
thought Of ii about her like mourning, and
so, when she seemed little better, talked 10
her about the great principles Of our Faith and
how those 10 whom the spirit revealed itself
must follow its dictates, or be forever east into
Hell. And told her she need not fear my af.
lection for her would be divided, for | had a
vision, In which II was told me that ! should
lovo her forever, and that We should never die,
but live together aud see the thousand years Of
Christ's reign upon the Garth, and be by him
rewarded for our obedience and willingness now
TO cast aside our selfish human will, and sacri.
fee TO him.
Margaret was always true believer But
| had always been wandering in search Of a
rock of Faith until | anchored here. had
heard from pulpit to pulpit such conflicting doc
trine, could lay my head on nothing that seem
ed secure, and think she was unwilling to sci
me adrift again, and so sho consented. MY
moancd md wen, nLe onc IN dosnn;r saa +
was c,ol enongb IN crv ,oo
Il do,,, wondcr "a n. ;n,,.,,.,. a.,
IA h,rI wholIy ~ .nhJno n.,nro go ~
call Of du,v !, and he cave , Iow ,,roh ~ '''
,Wbon / came hack con,inued ,hs Moruon
q, h.d hoor h., 80 IN A. - . p'D,'''o"'
or eaton ,nd neye, sl.n, H., . iiaI "e'-
and down. always hour aC,cr bony '" W
,WelI how al sbc no, nsed oiu
,sbe retained ,he nous ,b,, 7 Gr., ho1, -
course I, was la,ae .nJ s' s yr, "
and she was ye,y lensly for was ,'ooa'"ari,,,
much away from nor won, =. m :. !
could. bpt married in on;ct .uc.os go. Is 49,
others. and SO MO were much scno,a,eJ ,nS
f"Su' a,'u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03
MANurAcrURE OF MAPLE SUGAR.

II VIII be seen by reference TO tile files OF the
Ohio Farmer that Dr. William l.. Hamilton OF
Republic, Seneca County, took the premium
for maple sugar atiour last Ohio State Fair
he presented us with few pounds Of il. II
is fully equal in appearance and quality to the
best loaf sugar We were anxious TO know
tho process Of its manufacture, and to our en-
quiries he replied as follows;
"'The sugar presented to you was made last
spring, in the following manner Tho sap, or
sugar water, was caught in black walnut buck
cts, and boiled down TO a syrup ia cauldIon
kettle, set in an arch, out Of doors Il was
then strained through clolh-strainer, and put
/ in another kettle fol farther boiling down, which
was done in the house. The white Of two
/ eggs aad about pint Of sweet milk were beat
en- together well, and put into the syrup for the
purpose Of clarifying il, after which il was
placed over Are sufficiently large TO keep il
boiling, the scum (as sugar-makers term it)
rising upon the top, being carefully skinned
or
When sufficiently boiled, so as 10 admit Of
granulation, il was poured into wooden funnel,
and there cooled without any agitation. Il was
allowed TO remain and drain from the funnel.
assisted by covering the top Of the sugar with
cloths kept constantly wet with cold water,
until il became as white rs il could be made
then ii was broken up, taken out Of the wooden
funnel, and ground in coffee MILL
You will perceive that some extra pains were
taken with it, but notwithstanding, maple sugar
may be made equally as white with less trouble,
as follows The sugar water TO be caught in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03

stock, seed and fruit trees, we say that man Is
bonnd to prosper. Then when his teams arc
seen round at the market places loaded with
manure, ashes or other refuse matter which can
be used to improve tho soil, or engaged Cd a
liberal scale in drawing muck, tori or the like
into his yard and filling his mnhure watts with
it, we sct Il down that he is growing rich
Although he is making grea, ouiiays In pur-
chasing and preparing artificial manure, we
cannot help thinking that he is putting capital
into bank that will yield great dividends.
The farmer who will excel and thrive must
be ftnma, and give his thought and study
and effort to his calling, the same as the emf
nent physician, lawyer or clergymen gives all
his energies to his profession. When this is
the case he will show it, and will be as proud
Of his farm frock as the parson Of his cloak
lie will not be clownsh or Indifferent to his
appearance, but he will not be ashamed TO be
found dressed suitably for the farm. lie will
feel as easy and as much at home in his work
ing garb when visited, as the merchant is be-
hind his counter, or the lawyer at his Office
When we meet farmer about HE appropriate
business, who holds up his head and shows a
manly dignity, aud yet is courteous, If thrown
among gentlemen Of the cloth, We conclude
that there is a man who values his manhood,
and is proud Of his noble calling that is the
man who will thrive and secure plentiful
board for himself and family, and contribute
something towards the support Of rest Of man
kind Farmer and Mechanic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03
POLYGAMY ILLUsTRATED---AC Curl.
GUS STORY,


The following curious story we find in n LEI
ter to the N. Y. Tribune. The writer is rid
ing in the cars in Pennsylvania. Near her sit
Mormon elder and another gentleman. TIL
former is giving his Impressions in the line o
multiplying wives, and how his frs, wedde,
Margaret became reconciled to the new dis
pcnsaiion.'
My lawyer, (for so | shall call the question
cry asked whether the women were not iealou.
of each other, especially the younger ones.-
The Saint answered, No Some few he
continued. were little difficult, but i, wa,
mostly confined to the young. To be sure hi.
wife felt it when he married second time, The
rest had never cared Did shc care so yer,
much = continued the lawyer, 90, YES
thought at first ii would have killed her. You
sec when became convert, did not under.
stand that part Of it, because my wife and had
been so happy together. We married early,
and had scarcely been day apart When
wanted TO go to Salt Lake, she did not incline
to go, because she did not see so clearly as
the truths of our great religion-but the idea
Of my marrying was no hindranco. II did not
occur to her as possible, and it was not for a
long time after got there that thought of il
myself
Margaret did not mix with the people. She
retained her old Eastern ways, and was always
at home. had never let her do much work
her hands were too small for that. She was
stately 10 her form, and she had queer way Of
twisting her long hair round her head, so il
looked like crown. The folks said she was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03
SIGNS OF THE THRIFTY FARMER.

That some farmers thrive while others seem
Just to drag along, is a palpable notoriety. In
looking around among our farmers and noticino
their operations, we have concluded that we
could tell the thrifty farmer by few unmista-
kable signs, even if we knew but little about
his Affairs You will notice something in his
appearance, or the ideas which he appears 10
be following out which will tell plainly enough
that the farmer is getting ahead in the world
What are the signss They are not seen in
the richness Of his dress or with the eouinaoe
with which he appears abroad, or in the DISPLAY
which he makes in public places. We have
seen farmers out in even splendid attire with
last horses and fine trappings and carriages,
who are slovenish farmers, and whose outstand-
ing debts would more than swing The home
stead. No, we must not take such thinus for
evidence OF the farmers thrift. Then again
we do not allow that it is any sign that he is
getting "fore handed" when he is seen trading
and trafiicking, buying, selling and swapping
horses, oxen, &c, even though he be a sharney
and makes what he calls good trades. Sncb
very frequently go Eastern" by wasting their
time in hunting up good bargains and neglect
ing their farms. These farmers do NOT love
Their farming and they will sell the sure cain
and large profits of cultivation for tridino
present and advantages, often purchased al the
expense Of conscience and moral honestv.-
kalher such symptoms are indicative Of want
of thrifi and healthy prosperity.
But when we see farmer bending all his
energies to improve his farm, and making in
aawts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03

RrciPE FOR WAsHiSe.-'rhe night before
washing day, put the clothes 10 soak in cold
water, and also place on the stove, in snit-
able vessel, two pounds of soap, cut SMALL one
ounce of borax, and two quarts of water.-
These may be left TO simmer till the fire goes
out; in the morning the mixture will be solid.
On washing day, operations are commenced by
setting on a stove or furnace the wash kettle,
nearly filled with cold water. Into this pound,
and then wiring out the clothes that have been
soaking and put them in the kettle BY the
time the water is scalding hot, the clothes will
be ready to take out. Drain them well, and
put them into clean cold water, and thoroughly
rinse them twice, and they are ready to be hung
out. When more water is added TO the wash
kettle, more soap should be added. but the
quantity will be very small. This process has
many advantages over o'hcrs. Its suited for
washing every kind of fabric il is especially
good for fannels, and seems to set colors rather
than remove them from dresses and shawls.
while the white clothes arc rendered exceeding
ly white. 1t costs less for soap than the com
mon mode of washing it is only half as labori-
Gus; the clothes are thoroughly cleansed in much
less time, without injury to them and last but
not least, the soap does not act like caustic upon
the hands, but after days washing they have
a peculiarly soft, silky feel as far removed as
possible from the sensations produced BY wash
ing with ordinary soap or ordinary washing COM
pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03

Carroll, whose farm is in the neiehborbood a,
Long-a-Coming, Camper County, N. j., has
planted out five acres Of his upland with sets
gathered in the wild stale from the swamps a
portion Of which are in full bearing. They
arc planted in squares, one and half by two
feet apart, and cultivated as corn and potatoes
The sets spread very fast, and would soon cover
the entire ground, if they were not restrained
by cultivation, which is necessary, in order to
prevent the soil from being hard and baked
On marsh land, or on soil that retains moisture
without cultivation, they may be allowed to run
into combact mass, as they soon will, com.
pletely covering the ground and forcing every
thing else out Of growth. Mr. CAROLS field
is high, and of dry, sandy soil, and notwith.
standing the severe drought, and only part Of
his patch a, perfection, be supposes he will
gather this fall at least one hundred bushels of
marketable berries--worh from 5000 to $500.
Cultivated cranberres are greatly superior in
flavor and quality to those grown in a wild
state, and, consequently, command better prices.
There arc few farm products that pay as well
for the amount Of labor required, as that Of the
culture Of cranberries, and We are glad to
chronicle the fact of gradually Increasing at,en-
tioh TO the business. PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03

SAVING sEFD PorArofs. An agricultural
friend who returned week since from France.
informs US that the farmer there have discovered
that by leaving portion of their potatoes, in
tended for seed, in the ground during the winter
digging them up, and replanting in spring, is a
remedy aginss the continuance of the variods
diseases to which the potato has Of late years
been subjected. It will be recollected thai this
process was first recommended in this country
by Mr.. Roberts. See o. Cult pp. 1870. I2s.
April Is, 1853 We have tried this expert
mont by leaving potatoes in the ground last
year, mulching them slightly during winter
with brush. When we dug them this spring.
We found tho potatoes perfect and very solid,
and have planted them alongside Of others, kent
in the cellar during winter. The growth of
the crop gives fair evidence of the superiority
OF the seed left in the ground, and from present
appearances, our experiment, backed by tho
result claimed by Roberts, and by the French
farmers, is likely to sustain the Recommendation
Of the Farmers Club of the American Institute
for the trial Of this plan, and those Of the agri-
cultural press who attempted to laugh it down
at the time of its publication, will be able 10
review their jokes with some profit to their
readers Working Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03

senses arc you'll Why, this was all wanted
all the time. Why did MT you say this was
Frank Pierce We never sociated together.
Wasn't to be expected should know him"
Walking up to the President as familiarity rs
il he had skinned deer with him in Western
foresis.l "IIello Mr. Peers, me and my
friend war hero in this town for day or two,
and we thought we'd step up and see you, and
maybe you'd be glad we called
Mr. President, very anablc and smiling
"Glad TO sec you gentlemen--yery glad to soc
YOU"
Mr. Smith, treasured by the Presidents afIa-
bility, and slapping him upon the shoulder, with
blow that made the President wriihe again
"Well now, that's right, old boy. told my
friend you'd be glad 10 see US. know'd You
would. This is John Jackson-liyes near me,
out in Old Kcntuck. He's good democrat,
though he haint no relation 10 the Gineral,"
President, cxtnnding his hand to Mr. Jackson
-"How are you, Mr. Jacksoni | hope you are
we'll, sir"
Mr. Hearty, sir, hearty" bow
ing very profoundly
Mr. Smith-"You must nj stand on cerimo-
ny with us, Mr. President We nre real gen
uine, down right. oui and out democrats. ]
hate these puiten on airs docking hard at
Marshal IIoover.) You got II nice snug place
here TO live in. Must cost heap to fl up this
place"--(looking at the gilt chairs and scrap
ing the velvet capets.)
Mr. Presidenl-"Comforlabl enough, sir
Rather costly furniture"
Smith, guess that's sou (The crowd
now comes pushing forward, and the pioneers
take the hint that they had better move on So,
bound to have parting grip, Mr. Smith, stretch
ing out his immense palm, that was almost
blanket to the President, "Well, President, give
us your hand; good bye, (giving squeeze that
brings the tingling 10 the Presidents toes -
Take care of yourself; I've alters been dem
ocrat and my father afore me but never seen
President afore. You got any word 10 send
10 anybody out in Kentucky, 10 any friends or
rclashns. Weir going out soon, and would
take any leetle message or carry bundle for
You in our chist."
Mr. Prosident-"l am obliged to you gentle
men. i have nothing 10 communicate Good
evening, sir good evening"
Alossrs Smith and Jacks6n-"Good night.
If we stay here longer than We expect we will
call in again but We don't want YOU to pu,
yourself out Of your way on our account
Good night Mr. Pierce"
The President thanked his visitors, and they
pushed on for the Fast room, the observed of
all observers. During their Interview with the
President and Marshal Hoover, a roar Of laugh
ter went up from all who witnessed it. No
doubt they will long remember their visit to the
White House, and their getting sight Of
living President