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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

This is a very beautiful sight for person
Of refined beastly tasie,' said Mrs. Pdrtington
at The Agricultural show, looking at the big
sheep, aud addressing n tall young man al her
side. He responded, "yes'm." as that by
drulic Taml' she asked with great simplicity,
provoking a smile on The Young mans face,
and loud laugh from outsiders, who were at
iTacied by the black bonnet. The young man
informed her that this was long-wooled sheep,
from which very long yarn was spun. "Ahlf
said she, ''you are very kind but can you tell
me if the pope has sent any of his bulls over
here to this shawl mo-" said he, smiling
tremendously, ''bul among the swine is a de-
scendant OF the great llornerges. Neither
Mrs. Darlington nor any one near knew what
he meant, but he laughed loudly, and those
outside laughed louder than he, much 10 his
satisfaction. They laughed even louder when
he found swinging from his button behind tag
bearing the inscription "yermont Boy" with
age and weight given, but he didn't. And Ike
was looking so innocenily all the while, trying
to make the ram sneeze by tickling his nose
with a straw.--Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

Chanple alleged Thai Cen. Tickell had courIed
her. and ,bov aoresd ~ morrv-,ba, ,he ,;mo
and place was 6xed. and Mr. Tickell failed 10
comply--althouob sbe was ready and willing.
a, the time and place. TO marry him. lie adj.
mited tina, thew had talked Of marrying. hut
denied that time and place had been agreed on
for tina, purpose. and CHARGED tha, the whole
thing was fraud upon him. BROUGHT abont by
Miss Chapple and others with view TO fleece
him.
Tho d,v 6xsd cnr ,heir ,n,rr;aoc w,s tho
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

THE BIPED TAN GIAsT.-Prof Hitchcock
Of Amherst writes Prof. Silliman, October 10 I;
yesterday procured slab, weighing near
ly ton, from Roswell Field of Gill, cOniain-
ing fonr gigantic tracks, apparently of biPed,
yet accompanied by most distinct traces of
tail. 1t is certainly one Of the most remaTka-
BILE tracks which have ever seen, and will
probably throw light on the character Of the
animals that LEFT the footmarks of this valley.
propose for the name of The animal that made
the tracks, that Of GigddiPus eauddfns, or biPed
tail giant"
The naluralists have theory that man Is
perfected development of an animal of the ape
species. Might not Prof. Hilehcock's spec'-
men therefore have been one of the early faith
ers =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We solicit correspondence from all parts Of this
and the adjoining counties, both in and out Of the
State, upon all subjects which interest the public
All News, local occurrences, fires, storms, acct
dents, meeting facts, &C., 60, transmitted to us
carly. will receive prompt attention. Our friends
by remembering this, can add much to the value
Of rnE PnGNIx. "0rignal Poetry is not sought
for with much avidity by the reading community.
The latest quotations show ii to be very poor stock
for investment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

Towx MEErxo.-By the request Of the required
town have called town meeting. to be held at the
Town House on Tuesday, the 18th inst The OBJ
jet of the meeting is to hear the report Of the
Committee heretofore raised for building the Town
House, and to see II the town will authorize that
Committee TO borrow a sum Of money on the cred
it Of the town to pay up the Town House debt and
to furnish the building,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

GENERAL Israel PUrSAM.-At the ueetine
of his descendants held in the new and thriv-
ing town Of Putnam Conn, there were repre-
sentaiives Of The various branches of the fami-
ly from eight different States; viz Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi. The
address was delivered by Rev. l.. Grosvenor oil
Illinois, and is to be published in pampblel
form. Governor Cleveland manifested his 10.
terest IN the obbect by presiding at the table
The military of the neighborhood marched il
the procession, and great enthusiasm prevailed
Measures were taken to raise money enough
this winter, together with what was subscribed
at the meeting, to build the monument nexl
spring aud summer,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
Gbe Utrmort Qgenir.
BRArTIEDoRo. SATURDAY, DEC. /. 1855.


The Phunix will be printed at present on
the afternoon Of Fridays. by this arrangement we
are enabled to give our readers the reports Of the
Cambridge and brighton Cattle Markets, and
we feel quite sure that most Of them would prefer
one days delay to the omission Of those reports.
u Those who wish to have their Probate Moth
ces appear In the PHGsfN will give directions to
that elect at the Probate Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

BASKs.-we learn from the Boston Courier
that the bills Of the following Banks are not re-
ceiyed at the Suffolk Bank in Boston ;--0ronO
Bank at oronO, Ellsworth at Ellsworth, and Sears
port at searspOrt, Maine; The Peoples at Derby
Line Vermont; Monson Bank at MonsOn. Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island Central at Greenwich.
Rhode Island. The New England Banks that have
exported their issues to the West to winter are
ceiving them back little before the contract pro-
vided.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

A Nav REMEDY FOR THE PILEs.--From mo-
tives of delicacy, we withhold the name Of The
estimable single lady who inquired at the aPoih-
ecary shop for derrick. The clerk was sad
ly puzzled, until she explained that she had
read in the papers how derrick had been sue
cessful in the removal ofpies, and she thought
she should like to try one. The clerk was
wicked enough to direct her TO railroad con-
tractor for the article, and maintained his gray
ity till the door closed behind her reirealng
form. Whether the sufferer obtained relief is
not known, but the clerk did ineontinently'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

II The Post Office law enacted by the last Con-
gress provides that on and After the first day Of
January 1856, all letters passing through the post
office shall be prepaid by siamps If not 50 prepaid
they will be sent TO the dead letter office at Wash
ington, instead Of the place to which they may be
directed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

Texas U. $. sESAroR.-HOn. Thomas ]. Rusk
has besn reelected United States Senator from Tex
as for six years from the 9TH Of March 1857. He
is the first senator chosen for the class Of the term
Of which expires in 1868.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

INTERESTING BREAcH OF PRoMIsE CASE
The case Of Martha Chapple, against Gen.
Stephen Tickell, was tried in the Meade Cir
cult Court, on Friday and Saturday last. The
trial consumed Two days, aud elected great
deal Of interest as we are informed. Miss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
SAMUEL KNIGHT. Chairman
NJ. W. DAVIS, Clerk.

A true copy, attest NJ W. Davis, Clerk.
y Il may be proper 10 inform our readers that
the Averaging Committee appointed by the late
Legislature, added to the amount Of the grand list
for this county three per cent on the whole as the
basis on which to lay the State tax for the ensuing
five years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01


No. as. Resolutions relating to the extension
of slavery, and the right Of the slave to his
freedom when brought into free State.
/. ResOired, That on the extension of slave
ny, by the authority or connivance of the ma
tlonal government into any territory, by nature
OF by law free from that great cause of human
iiy, NERaoNr has no new doctrine TO profess, -
no new sentiments ofabhorrence To make known.
She always has protested against il. She pro-
tests against ii now and she intends to resist
by all the lawful and constitutional means in her
power.
2. Resoired, That the people of Kansas, in
yited to settle there by the acts of the national
government, yet, len wholly unprotected from
lawless inv aders, who by force and arms usurped
the powers which had been given only to its
proler inhabitants did right to disavow al
iegiance TO The body which their Invaders place
ed over them that, in considering themselves
as without law, and therefore proceeding to or,
gan,zc themselves as political community
they exercised the rights which God has given
TO all human beings so placed.
8. Rssoiued, That the people of Kansas, act
;ng under constitution framed by themspvel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

sRaiscd per cent upan the real estate occupied rs
inrms-SB,6 ITO per acre
iRedured 10 per cent upon the real estate occupied
rs inrms-Si7.7l per acre.
hereby certify the above and foregoing TO be q
true List Of the Real Estate in the County Of Wind
ham as equali1ed at meeting Of the Listers Of the
several towns Of the county, Sept. 18th, 1865,
Fayetteville. Sept. 25,h, 1855.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03
(NOUR DU GENE DISTRICT, Paroisse d.
~ 6eruiAe, Etat de la Louisiana.

NOUR DU GENE DISTRICT, Paroisse dL.
~ 6eruille, Etat de la Louisiana.
Ludivine Dupuy Us, Lewis J. Grass, epaux--
No. TAO.
Dams cette afaire un jugement par default, ay-
aut etc Requirement vendu, it lie defendeur may
ant point repondu dams lie delai legal ct la loi ct
Providence Giant en- faveur de la demanderesse-
II est par consequent ordone ct decrete que la
demanderesse Ludivine Dupuy recouvre de son
epaux Lewis J. Grass, lie defendeur, la somme de
deux mile cinq cenr sept piastres, avec cling pour
cent d'interet par an de cette date jusqua par fait
Placement ct les frais de &c process.
II est de plus decrete ct adjudge que la deman-
deresse ait une hypotheque legale sur les %proprie-
ties de son epaux pour garantir lie Placement de ce
jugement.
II est de plus decrete que la demanderesse soft
separee de biens de son dite epaux ct qu'elle acte
administration de ses ~affaires ct de ses biens.
Signe, VIM. B. ROBERTSON,
Juge du 6me District Judiciaire.
Fevrier Z. 1856.
Pour Copie Conforms. Bureau du Grefier, Fe"-
Is, 1885.
feb24 NJ. A. EsTEvANGrefier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03
State of Louisiana-Parish of Iperrille.
Succession Sale.

TDY virtue of an order or decree to me d.
- rected from the Hon'ble the Sixth Dis
trlct Court of the State of Louisiana in and
for the parish of lberviIle, bearing date the 9Th
inst, | will offer at public sale to the highest
and last bidder on
Monday, 10th day of March,
next, 1855. at l o'clock, p. NJ, the following
described SLAVE, belonging to the
Succession of Felicia Ncreaux.
deceased, and TO the community which existed
between the said deceased and her surviving
husband, AdoIphe Breaux, to wit:
ROsettte, a mulatress, aged % years.
TERMS OF SALE.
One fourth of tie price of ad publication pay
able cash on the day of sale, and the balance
payable one third in all March 1856, one third
in all March 1857, and one third in all March
1853; the purchaser to furnish his notes for
the credit terms, endorsed to- the satisfaction
of the tutor, payable at the office of the Re-
corder of the parish of Ibervilie, and if not
paid at maturity, to bear eight per cent per an
nun interest until paid. Special mortgage to
be retained on the said slave to secure the pay
ment of said notes and all interests.
Sale to take place at the store Of James II.
Johnston, on Bayou Crosse Tete, in this par
ish.
JOS. Fl. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Parish of lbervilIe, Sth Feb. ls55.-IO.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03

In the Champs Elysees, Paris, lately, a
sledge, drawn by two large dogs, was driven
up and down several times, and attracted great
attention. The dogs had been brought from
the Crimea by an officer on sick leave. They
have long ears like the Danish dog, and a
sharp muzzle. They carry the head high, have
large eyes full of fire, and seem very intelligent.
One of them is a male and the other a female
the formerfs almost entirely white, and the
latter has large brown spots.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03

The London Times says of the British army
in the Crimea: The army is a house divided
against itself, and has necessarily fallen, as an
army always will fall under such circumstances.
AS we read ofa host under the stroke of divine
vengeance, every man laboring to do as little
as he can for the other, preferring to see huts,
clothing and food perishing than applied to their
purpose. Every day has added to the Babel, in
which a common language is made only the
means of strife and confusion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03
sEMyANEM

correspondent writing from Santa Fe, on
slst December, says: The Legislature is in
session, and has been for about thirty days,
placing their session just half through, accord.
inc to the time for which members can sit and
get pay. Ihear of nothing important done yet,
though it is said one of the Mexican members
is about 10 bring in a bill abolishing the Con-
s~titution of the United States ofAmerica! He
from down near the Mesilla Valley.
The Legislature is composed entirely of Mex
leans, with the exception of, I believe, FIVE
Americans. The officers are all Mexicans.
The lsng uage used is the Spanish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03
O. O1GH AND EM0s.

VIM. Rice, Esq, proprietor of the Philadel-
phia Pennsylvania, appropriated the receipts
(Sl5O) of one days advertising, last week, for
the relief of the poor.
The bill to loan the Pacific Rail Road two
hundred thousand dollars, for four and six
months, has passed both branches of the Mis-
souri, Legislature.
Mayor Wood, of New York, has drawn up
an act TO prevent prize fights and fights among
game animals.
Col. Meredith P. Gentry is said to be the
Know Nothing candidate for Governor of Ten.
nessee.
Col. Kinney is in Philadelphia. H~islodgings,
it is said, for the past few days, have been be-
sieged by young filibusters, who are DESTROYS
Of taking part in a cause where more fighting
than work is to be done.
The last advices from the Crimea state that
Brevet Major Mcdonald, of the 8Sth regiment,
was frozen to death in the trenches before Se~
bastopol.
Words written with a c~oiorless solution of
nitrate Of silver become quite black if exposed
for a few minutes to the light of the sum-.
1t has been decided in Cleveland that il is no
offence for a man to set his own house on fire,
there being no law in Ohio to punish such an
act.
Two new Irish weekly newspapers are about
to be started-one in Boston, to be under the
editorial charge of Mr.. John Savage, and the
other in New York, to Be edited BY. Col. N.
Dehony.
The real estate of the late Hon. Daniel Web
ster, in Marshfeld, is to be sold at auction on
the l4th of this month. It will probably be bid
in by the heirs. ao
There are living in the small village Of Ley-
ton, Essex, four persons of the name Of John
Swan, not at all related, and all with wooden
legs, although not one has been in the army or
navy.
A Scotch paper says, that the second COM
mand of the British army in the Cnmea has
after due elaboration, been conferred upon Sir
Colin Campbell.
Alady Of rank complaining that her husband
was dead to fashionable amusements, he replied:
"But then, my dear, you make me alive to the
expenses"
A boy was asked who made him. With his
hands levelled q foot above the floor, he replied: |
"God made me a little baby 80 high, and grew
the rest"
Gov. Pollock, Of Pennsylvania, after q full
Beale. 80
&, The American party swept the field last week
The Spanish Government have removal
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03
ST. AGNES FEMALE ACADEMY,
Memoirs. Tenn.

THE Spring Term and Ninth Session of the
l. ST. AGNES ACADEMY, wall commence
on MONDAY the sth of February.
The course Of study embraces all the branches
of a thorough and accomplished education.
The Musical Department is under the charge of
P. FLAVlO, whose ability and taste are so widely
known and SO justly appreciated.
Mons. BARBIERE will attend to the Academy
twice a week during two months of each session,
to give instruction in D%anciug to the pupils whose
parents desire it.
For terms, ETC., see Circular, or address the Mo-
ther Superior, st. Agnes Academy, Memphis,
Tennessee. feb1O>3m
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03

A BLUM respectfully informs his friends and
H. the public generally, that he has taken the
large and commodious building lately occupied
by Mr.. st. Dizier, in which he has opened Gro
Gerry Store in which will be kept every descrip-
ton Of Groceries required for Family and Planta-
ton use.
He has also opened a Coffee House adjoining,
where will be kept the choicest of Liquors, and
where he would be glad to see his friends from
town and country. febl7 '55-1y
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03
A RumOPs

A letter to the Mobile Tribune, dated War.
ringtun, Fla, February %, says:
1t is privately rumored about town to-day
that a large body of men are concentrating at
the end of st. Rosa Island, supposed to be a
portion of the Kinney expedition of fHibusters.
Rumor says that the four steamers lately arr.
we'd here have something to do with the trans.
p~ortation of this large force. A better location
could not have been selected.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT-Parish o.
~ BerriAe, State Of Louisiana.
Ludivine Dupuy rs. Lewis J. Grass, her hus.

A0eTCaAe, Oldte Of louisiana.
Ludivine Dupuy rs. Lewis J. Grass, her hus'
band-No. TAO.
In this case a regular judgment by default hav-
ing been duly rendered, and the defendant having
failed to answer in the legal delay, and the plain
tiff having made out her case by law and evil
dence, taken on trial-It is therefore ordered and
decreed that the plaintiff, Ludivine Dupuy, reco-
yer from her husband, Lewis J. Grass, the defen-
dant, the sum of twenty-five hundred and seven
dollars, with five ,per cent interest per annum
from this date till paid. and cost of suit. 1t is fur
Their decreed and ~adjudgeG that plaintiff have a
legal mortgage on her husbands property to Sc
cure the payment of this judgment. 1t is further
decreed that the plaintiff be separated in property
from her said husband, and that she have the ad-
ministration of her affairs and property.
VIM. B. ROBERTSON,
Judge 9th Judicial District.
February 9TH, 1855.
A true Copy: Clerks Office, Feb. 10th, 1855.
feb24 M. A. ESTEVAN, Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03

lDerVllle, bearing dale the 18th instant, l will
offer at public sale to the highest and last bid
der, on "5.'
Monday, 18th of Marcel next,
1855, between the hours of ! 70 and H., A. NJ, the
following described property belonging to the
Succession of Marie Eugene Leblanc, Decd,
and to the community which existed between
the said deceased and her surviving husband,
Joseph Richard, to wit:
lst. A certain Tract of Land lying and sit"
uated in the parish Of Iberyille, on the left
bank of the river Mississippi, measuring one
arpent and one half of one arpent front on the
river by forty arpents in depth, bounded above
by land of Jeremiah Pritchard, and below by
land OF Mr.. Pierre Arteaux, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon being
and thereunto belonging.
I'd. SLAVES.
JANVlER, negro man, aged % years;
JEAN, negro man, aged 25 years:
THERESE, negro woman, aged 80 years.
Sd. A quantity of Movable Property, con-
sisting in Horses, Cattle, Household Furniture,
Sc. &c.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The Land payable one quarter of the price
of adjudication cash on the day of sale, one
quarter in March 1856, one quarter in March
1857, and one quarter in March 1858.
Special mortgage to be retained on the land.
Purchaser to furnish his notes endorsed to the
satisfaction of the tutor and payable at the Of
fee of the Recorder of this parish; notes to
bear interest at eight per cent per annum from
time due until paid.
The slaves to be sold separately on the fol-
lowing terms and conditions: The price of adj
Indication payable one quarter cash on the day
of sale, one quarter in March 1856, one quar-
ter in March 1857, and one quarter in March
1858. Purchasers to furnish their notes en-
dorsed to the satisfaction of the tutor, bearing
eight per cent interest after maturity till paid,
and made payable at the Recorders Office of
this parish. Special mortgage to be retained
on the slaves to secure the payment of said
notes and all eventual interests.
Moveables payable cash.
Sale to take place on the premises, at the
last residence of the deceased.
JOS. Fl. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Parish of Iberyille, 18th Feb. lS55.-l7
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03
nr,nLnn n BROTHERS,
Merchant Tailms,

Merchant Idii0rS,
MOULD respectfully inform the citizens o.
w Plaquemine and vicinity that they have
established themselves on Main Street, in the
house opposite Richards Drug Store. Deter
mined to do work at moderate prices, and in a
punctual and faithful manner, they hope to receive
a liberal share Of public patronage. They keep
constantly on hand fine patter rms Of goods to suit all
seasons of the year. my1
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-03

PLAQUEM1NE
FEMALE SEMINARY.

FEMALE SEMINARY.
TNHE public are respectfully informed that Mr..
i w. c. HUNTINGTON AND LADY, late
of Danville, KY. have taken charge of the Pla-
quenline Female Seminary, which will be
opened for the reception of Pupils on
Monday, the 5tll Of February, 1855.
The aim will be to make this a School of the
highest grade. The services Of Mile. RABIGLIA,
a native OF France, and an experienced teacher of
the French Language, have been engaged. Miss
A. NJ. WIcKEs, a lady of high literary attainments,
will assist the Principal in the English studies
4 superior teacher Of Music has been secured,
Miss EDMUNDA WoENIGER.
All the solid and ornamental branches of an ac-
complished Education, ~incIuding the German and
ancient Languages, viii be taught in a thorough
manner. Ihe most careful attention viii be gi-
ven 20 the manners, health, comfort and happiness
OF the Pupils. They EH atead on tie SGG6aih uhat-
erer Church their Parents md Guardians MN de-
Sre. The present school term will continue until
the first of September. Payment for Board and
Tuition, one hay IN adcaao. No deduction, ex-
cept Ill case OF plotracted sickness. There will
be THREE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION IN THE
FRENCH AND ENGLISH STUDIES.
Terms.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT, SO 90 per month.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT, Sc 90 "
SENIOR DEPARTMENT, SIS 90
Latin, Greek or German, each SO per qonth.
Ornamental Branches.
Music, ST 90 per month.
Use of Instrument, ST 90
Drawing and Painting in Water
C0lors, 81 90 "
Embroidery and Fancy Needle
Work, 81 90
BOARD,
Including washing and furnish
ing rooms,&c. SIG 90 per month.
Incidental expenses, {: 50 90 per session.
Payment for board and tuition one half in adj
vance, where the pupil is entered for the phoie
session, but if entered only for half the session,
the payment for the entire half session will be
required.
Boarders are required to furnish their W
Towels and Table Napkins, and to have all their
articles distinctly marked with their names in full.
For further particulars, apply TO the Principal at
the Seminary. ial3-3m