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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-07-19
VERMoNTvALLEY RAIL ROAD

VERMoNTVALLEY RAIL ROAD
~ Notice, On and after MONDAY, MAY 9th,
TRAINS will run as follows;
Leave Bellows Falls for Bnttleboro, $50 A. h
ana $40 Pm. returning leave Brattleboro for
Bellows Falls 1880 A. NJ. and 4.45 Pm.
fREionT TRAIN leaves Bellows Pals at $50 A..
NJ; and Brattleboro at 100 P. NJ.
The two Passenger Trains over this Route, con-
meet South with the Vt. & Mass and Connecticut
River Rail Roads. to Springfield, Hartford, New
haven and bridgeport, direct to New York. On
the North with the Rutland and Burlington, Sulli-
van; Vermont Central, Vermont and Canada, Con-
nectieut and Passumpsic Rivers Rail Roads, form
ingdireet communication with Whitehall, Saratoga
4 Schenectady, St. Johnsbury and White Noun
tains, Burlington and Rouse's Point, Ogdensburg
and Montreal. NJ. SLOAT. Supt
'EhnoNr VALLEY Rail Row OFFICE,
APRIL 20, 1866.
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HOOK WINES.

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cahrunner Gsi-suhrniar LlhfraIn'ich, DeiiesirIl
II arkh-iuer, keritsn, ssie Mascatr sisia Wine IN
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may yet rise to be at he head Of his graf and
groring Republic. My prayer is, that he may
ever he opposed to war, injustice and oppress-
ion Of every kind, blessing TO his country,
and an example Of every noble virtue to the
whole world"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-07-19
ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK
'BUY ME, AND I'LL DO YOU Goods"
DIR. LANGLEY'S
Root and Herb Jaundice Bitters.

1he Cseai SpuHg and Summer -necicihe.
This Medicine, composed Of the hest roots, herbs
and harks in the world has constantly increased IN
public favor for SIX years. until, by its wonderful sue
cess, u acknowledged be the hes, aud cheapest
medicine in the world ID acts with magc-like power
npon the strong holds Of disease, cle anses the bow
els. puries the blood, gives vitality 10 an Inactive
torpid liver cures Jaundire in all rs forms, Dyspep-
sa, Cosliveness. Indigestion Headache, Dizziness.
Piles Heartburn, langaor. Weakness Pam in the Side
and Bowels, all Bilious Diseases and Foul Stomach.
and especially humoTs oflhe B.ood and SKIM strength
enng, healing. purifying, building up, aud keeping in
order the whole system All persons ought 10 use
them during the spring and summer.
only . cents for pint and 81 l-2 cents for quar-
bottle Once ~ Union street, Boston Sold BY all
dealers in medicine, everywhere. 6ml5
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CHAMPAGNE WINES.

oenune Italian Naraschira Rosa0 Dutch Curaeoa Bor-
deaux Aniaette Asserted frsrch Cafllaa IN Css-s ma
soysaa kiTsohsassr swiss Absihe copenhagen Cherry
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BRANDIES.
GINS

The celebrated white LAY Gln IN pipes. c,-e, Jug. and
hoiss. s4an Cologne, She'll bou4uet aud other chnlce
brands. llnion Cordial din very al schedam Gin, In
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CRAVE CLOTHES

on hand or prepared al short notice. Straw BonnetS
repaired and dressed in the hes manner.
u Genilenlens Leghom and Panama Hats dressed
as usual Also, particular attention paid 10 artificial
HaT-WoTk ~
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SHERRY WINES.

puh oariou o. Harmony and YriArte serres IN An
heir ri.ues lAie and Brgsu Amonulaia ToIaE Oor-
90, and hne cti Cabinet Pale, Chas Cnnnlisiam Co
choice iae, imported 10 The bottles chr- heavy ia ruun
snerry, IL woad and glass l. b. h. GA Brown Sherry,
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

MR.. BUCHANAN ON THE Missouri COMPROMISE.
AS MIR. Buchanan is now named as a prominent
candidate for the Presidency, his views upon the
Compromise are enquired for with some interest
The N. Y. Evening Post gives letter written by
him in August 1S47, and published at that time
in the Pennsyvanian. from which we extract SO
much as refers to the subject:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 1847.
The question of slavery, in
Of its aecen aspects has been recently revived
and threatens to convulse the country The Dem
ocratic party of the Union ought to prepare them
selves in time for the approaching storm. Their
best security in the hour of danger is to cling fast
to their time-honored principles A sacred regard
for the federal constitution and for the reserved
rights of the States, is the immovable basis on
which the party can alone safely rest. This has
saved us from the inroads of Abolition.
Northern Democrats are not expected to approve
slavery in the abstract, but they owe it to them
selves, they value the Union, and all the politi-
cal blessings which bountifully flow from it, to
abide by the compromise of the Constitution, and
leave the question, where that instrument has left
It, to the States wherein slavery exists Our faith
ers have made this agreement with their brethren
of the South and it is not for the descendants Of
either party in the present generation, to cancel
this solemn compact. The Abolitionists, by their
efforts to annul it, have arrested the natural pro-
gress of emancipation and done great injury to the
slaves themselves
After Louisiana was acquired from France by
Mr.. Jefferson, and when the State of Missouri
which constituted part of it, was about to be ad-
mitted into the Union, the Missouri question arose.
and in its progress threatened the dissolution of the
Union This was settled by the men of the last
generation, as other important and dangerous ques-
tons have been settled in spirit of mutual con-
TT,Io tlo r., Il.
was "forever prohibited" north of the parallel Of
36 30 and south of this parallel the question was
left to be decided by the people X
Such has been my individual opinions, openly
and freely expressed ever since the commencement
of the present unfortunate agitation. I therefore
beg leave to offer you the following sentiment:
Tho Missouri Compromise; its adoption in 1896
saved the Union from threatened convulsions. IT.
extension in 1913 to any new Territory which W.
may acquire will secure the like happy result"
Yours very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

PECULIARITIES OF GAIT ARE INDICATIONS OF CHAR
AcTER. Observing persons move slow-their heads
move alternately from side to side, while they
sionally stop and turn round. Careful persons lift
their feet high, and place them down fiat and firm
Sometimes they stoop down, pick up some little OBJ
struction and place it quietly by the side of the
way. Calculating persons generally walk with
their hands in their pockets, and their heads slight
ly inclined Modest persons step softly for fear of
being observed. Timid persons often step off from
the side walk on meeting another, and always 60
round stone instead of stepping over it, Wide
awake persons ''toe out" and have long swing to
their arms, while their heads shake about miscea-
neously. Careless persons are forever stubbing
their toes Lazy persons scrape about loosely with
their heels, and are first on one side of the walk
and then the other. Very strong minded persons
have their toes directly in front of them, and have
kind of stamp movement. Unstable persons walk
fast and slow by turns. Adventurous persons try
all the roads, frequently climb the fence instead of
going through the gate, and never let down bar
One-idea persons and very selfish ones 'toe in"
Cross persons apt to hit their knees together.
Good natured persons snap their thumb and finger
every few steps. Fun-loving persons have kind
of jig movement. Absentminded persons often
take the wrong road, and sometimes find them
selves up to their knees in mud puddle, although
the sidewalks are excellent Dignifed men move
slow and erect Fast persons cut across the COR
ners, kick every dog they meet, knock down the
little children, against the ladies' and hit every
twelfth mans ribs with their elbows. Very neat
men occasionally stop to wi pc the dust from their
boots--their hands hang by their sides Very po
lite persons are sometimes seen bowling in their
course to black servant girls and black stumps
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02
The following morceau is from Texas paper

Mr.. EDITOR: Know oil men by these presents,
That I, T. w Grayson, free citizen of Texas, no
politician but good patriot and poor man, seeing
the neficiency of the United States to protect
frontier, and knowing how we protected ourselves
under the old Republic and feeling that we can
protect ourselves under the following arrangements,
will freely give good horse, saddle and bride to-
ward raising company of minute men, or perma
nent rangers, OR whatever they may be termed, of
25 or 80 men. Also, corn, beef and bacon, or one
ration per day, for a month at time; Provided,
the patriotic citizens of San Antonio and Bexar
counties up to the rack and join in with their
might to raise said company, which can easily be
done, with little unity.
T. w. GRAYsoN.
P. S.--Now fellow citizens, said one year ago
that the United States was broke after the death
of Calhoun, Clay and Webster, and that we had
better protect ourselves. T. w. G.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE,
Senators Elected and holding over for
of 1886.

Senators Elected and holding for the Session
of 1856.
1sr 1srR1cr-San Diego, San Bernardino, Los
Angeles-B. B. Wilson, A.
2. Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo--Don Pablo
de la Guerra, d.
4. Santa Clara and Alameda-%Sherman Day, D.
S. San Francisco--W. G. Shaw, Frank Tilford
D., 3fW. w. Hawks and %W Flint, A.
6. Mariposa and Tuare-%A. McNeill, d.
7. Tuolumne and Stanislaus--%JW w. Mandeville
D., J. w. Coffroth, A.
8. San Joaquin and Contra Costa--*W. w. Nc
Coun, A.
9. sacramento-*A. s. Cove D., w. I. Fergu-
son, A.
10. Napa Solano and Yolo--Sarshe Bynum A.
IL. Sonoma, Mendocna and Marin--*H. Heint-
zelman, d.
u. Klamath, siskiyou, Trinity and Humboldt
J. D. Cosby, A.
13. Shasta and Colusi--Samuel H. Dosh, D.
IA. Butte and Plumas-John B. McGee A.
Is. Yuba and Sutter--*C. E. Lppincott, #P
Rust D. w. C. Burnett, A.
l6. Nevada-*E. F. Burton, Indp, E. G. w aite
II. Placer Charles w estmoreand, u. C. Haw-
thorne, A.
IS. Ell Dorado--*A. French #i1 W. Hook, D..
H. M. Fske, J. s. McCullum, A.
10. Calaveras and Amador-*W B. Norman, G.
w. Crandall, D.
20. Sierra--*J. d. Scellen, A.
- One year to serve.
II Americans, Is Democrats l Independent
List of Members of the Assembly for 1856.
Alameda Thomas NJ Combs, w.
Amador--J. T. Farley, G. w. Wagner A.
Butte--John Dick, A:
Caayeras-T. w. Taliaferro, E. T. Beatty, JAS
Pearson, D..
Colusi-Edward J. Lewis, D.
Contra Costa--A. r. Melony D.
FL Dorado James E. Bowie, John Borland W.
H. Taylor T. D. Heiskell Stephen P Gage, James
D. White, ]. w. Oliver L. S. Welch, A.
Humboldt-C S. Rcks A.
Klamath-Walter Mcdonald, A.
Los Angeles-John G. Downey, J. Lancaster
Brent, D.
Marine. R. Brush, D.
Merced and Mariposa- George H. Rhodes, R. B.
Lamon, A.
Monterey-R. L. Mathews, A.
Nevada-S. w. Boring, Daniel Dustin, G. A, F.
Reynolds T. B. Mcfarland v G. Bell, A.
Napa--R. C. Halle, A.
Placer-R. L. Williams, 7. H. Reed, Lansing
Stout, Silas Sellick, A.
Plumas-Joseph Winston, Ripley c. Kelly, A.
Sacramento--Geo. H. Carter, J. w. Pugh, Geo,
Cone, G. w. Leighy, A.
San Bernardino--Je Jefferson Hunt, d.
San Diego---J. J. Hendrick, d.
San Francisco---James George, Thomas Gray,
Solomon A. Sharp, f. w. Moulthrop, B. S. Lippin-
colt, Horace Hawes, Herman Wahler, John Ewalt,
Nathan Holland, d.
San Joaquin---J w. Hunter, B. G. Weir, A.
San Luis Obispo---Manuel A. Castro D.
Santa Barbara---Jose M, COvarrubias d..
Santa Clara---George Peck, Caswell Davis A.
Santa Cruz---Wm Blackburne, A.
Shasta---Allen r. Andrews, A.
Sierra H. A. Castor, A.. A. Hoover, A.
Siskiyou---E. Curtis, A.
Solano---Andrew M. Stephenson A.
Senoma and Mendocno---H. G. Heald, ]. S. Rath-
burn, A.
Stanislaus---John c. Colbreath, D.
Sutter---R. B. Sheppard, A.
TrinityW. W. Upton, A.
Tulare---R. Swan, d.
Tuolumne--T. J. Oxley, T. C. Brunton, j. T. Van
Dusen, M. McGehee, A.
Yolo-E Bynum D.
Yuba---W. B. Winsor r. NJ. Turner Jacob
Shearer, A. ]. Bachelor John Sterritt A.
So Americans, "a Democrats Whig
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

OBEYING SCRIPTURE. A gentleman who was
doing we'll in Kentucky, but wanted to do BETTER
to correspondent, wrote back the following flat
tering account of the country and its inhabitants
You ask me how like this country, and the
people thereof AS to the country the land is
cheap as dirt and good enough; but the climate is
rainy, blowy, and sultry. The people die so fast
here that every man has his third wife, and every
woman is a widow! AS for the people, they are
mau a liar -
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02
AULD LANG SYNE.
BY A. n. LITTELL.

Sweet as the memory of dream,
Which wrapt the soul in pleasures wild,
Like spots of verdure bright and green,
Beside the banks of lfe's dark stream,
Flowing through the wastes and lovelit bowers.
Sweet as the hearts most cherished theme,
Ger which it loves to linger long,
Sweet as the sunshines fairy CLEAN
Which makes the heart more cheerful seem,
Are thoughts of "Auld Lang Syne's" bright morn
Methinks cen now the echoing notes
Of the songs of the olden time,
Awake again a strain that floats,
AS if yelling up from unseen throats,
On the breath of the tongueless breeze.
And when the sun has yelled his light
From the pure azure vault above,
love to sit in the gray twilight,
With present things hid from my sight,
And dream again of those love.
A spirit strain comes floating by
On the breezy pillows tossed;
hear their rushing with sigh,
And it binds my heart with many tie,
To the forms of the loved and lost.
love in this solitude to think
Of pleasures past-no more to be?-
Of friends now standing on the brink
Of bygone days-but the sweet link
That binds me to the past is memory.
Oh, those loved ones l so oft have met,
Those joys Of the olden time
Ay, they are enshrined in my memory yet,
And | can ne'er, neer forget
The sweet pleasures of "Auld Lang Syne."
And ask myself-"Can they forget?"
Those DEAR absent friends of mine
"Can they forget those pleasures yet,
Which we enjoyed whereer we met,
In those days of "Auld Lang Syne?"
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

Halls Journal Of Health says that many persons
are daily running their eyes by opening them in
cold water every morning Cold water will harden
and roughen the hands, and much more will it do
so to the manifold more delicate covering of the
eye; or the eye will, in selfdefense, become scay
in the manner of fish; that is the coats of the
eye will thlcken constituting species of cataract
which must impair the sight. That water, cold
and harsh as it is should be applied to the sight
for curative purposes, in place Of that SOFT warm
lubricating fluid which nature manufactures just
for such purposes, indicates says Dr. Hall, great
thoughtlessness or great mental obliquity. Many
q pair of eyes has been destroyed by such course
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

THE EXIT RIFLE. This is the name given to
self-priming breech-loading Mimic rife, recently
invented by Mr.. Joseph C. Day of Hackettstown
N. j., and patented in England and France as we'll
this country. The New York Tribune says:
The selfpriming apparatus may he attached as
well to the ordinary government rifle and may be
properly considered first as a distinct invention
The passage for tho caps is capable of containing
eighty, which in turn are thrust forward moderate
ly until the hammer is within half an inch of the
nipple, when one is sent flying into suitable
sem-cylindrical cavity, and Immediately forced
down upon the nipper and discharged. There is
no sear-spring' in the lock-the handspring being
made to serve all purposes except such relate to
the self-priming. mechanism. In this latter there
are two small springs--one to catch IN cavities in
the side of the channel and prevent the retreat of
the caps as they are forced forward by each move
ment of the hammer. and the other confines the
forward cap until sufficient amount of the valua-
BILE quality called push is acquired to send it rap
idly and certainly into its proper place. The load
ing is effected by allowing the barrel slightly to
'seesaw' Imagine the barrel of the piece sus-
pended on trrunnions like q cannon Except that
the trunnions are within about four inches of the
brcech) )-the barrel being kept in line with the
breech by the aid of close fitting ring which COW
ers the joint. When wishing to load, the ring is
drawn back by the aid of a false trigger, and the
barrel at presents an open end to receive the
charge. slight jerk now shears off the cartridge
and brings the barrel again into line, when the
ring springs forward and perfects the joint. The
provisions for holdidg the trunnions and limiting
the play of the barrel are very strong simple and
light, and the whole, lock and all, are finally Sc
cured by the aid of one single screw.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02
A New REMEDY FOR THE PILES. The Spring

A New REMEDY FOR THE PILES. The Spring
field Republican is responsible for the following:
From motives of delicacy we withhold the name
of the estmable single lady who inquired at the
apothecary shop for derrick The clerk was
sadly puzzled, until she explained that she had
read in the papers how derrick had been success
full in the removal of piles and she thought she
would like to try one, The clerk was wicked
enough to direct her to railroad contractor for
the article and maintained his gravity till the door
closed behind her retreating form. Whether the
sufferer obtained relief is not known, but the clerk
did, incontinently.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

SENSIBLE LIBERALIrY A drygoods house, says
the Boston Bee, in Summer street (Hovey & Coz
has just divided $4,000 among the clerks the same
being the half-year profits certain per cent
retained by the proprietors. The house itself
makes at least $4,000 per year, and above this
distributes 10000 dollars among the employed,
The result of this is, that every clerk, as far as
possible, takes an interest in the establishment
equal to the proprietor.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02
We cut from an exchange the following letter,

dated
GRENADA Dec 26, 1855.
have seen General Walker and all his little
army, in full blast. 1t is really novel sight to
see the way things are conducted here There is
native brass band that serenades the General
three times day, and oh! what music!
Almost all the natives have left here, (that is
the male portion of them) and the General has
issued proclamation ordering them all to return
within fifteen days. or their property will be sold
to pay their assessments. Some of the large prop
ertv holders have been taxed as high as $4,000
There is over Sl5OO00 in the treasury at the pres
emf time. 1t is a most fourishing government.
The largest coins in use at present are dimes;
eight Tor dollar.
Yesterday was Christmas, and most of the day
was passed in cock-fghting.
l went up to the Leon and spent two days. 1t
contains population of about $4,000, and is
beautiful place. Every thing is peaceable at pres
ent, but think it is through fear. | believe they
would cut all of throats if they dared to do it.
1t is perfectly astonishing to see the subjectien
that both natives and Americans are under Ev-
cry one both fears and loves Walker
1t is the most beautiful country on the face of
the earth | have seen several haciendas where
they grow coffee, sugar rice, pine apples oranges,
lemons bananas, plaintains, cocoanuts, indigo cas-
tor oil beans, aud all the tropical fruits you ever
heard of. saw cotton stalk yesterday that had
oUer .fue hundred boWls on it, That looks like
big story; but it is true.
The Commissary of War is just complaining to
the General that some parties had bought up all
the coffee in town, and would not take less than
twenty-four cents.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

affairs of America, but this practice of intrusting
her government to the hands of men in whom she
herself has no confidence has now become chronic
disease, admitted by herself, and intimately con-
cerning those who may find their relations with
the Republic suddenly embroiled by causes to be
sought for in circumstances over which the people
of America seem to have as little control as them
selves London Tines
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

Four persons were recently arraigned before the
magistrates of Gloucester, England, charged with
mobbing and ejecting by violence two Mormonite
lecturers from a building in which they were hold
ing forth. The charge was dismissed, on the
ground that the doctrines promulgated by the
complainants-a defence of polygamy-was con-
trary to law.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

There are now in Georgia between fifty and sixty
successful manner with all the appliances found
in the way of machinery that can be found in the
same kind of machinery that can be found in the
same kind of establishments in New England.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

NJ Braun has lately exhibited what he calls
cast marble'--a fluid substance, which, when pour
ed iuto mould, brings out the sharpest outlines
and hardens with crystalline surface 1t is said to
be as well adapted for group as for single
bust
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

A bankrupt in Rhode Island returns, as his
whole effects, pig, cat dog, bureau bible, wood
saw, and three babies--all valued at fourteen dol
lars and seventy-fve cents. The babies must be
set down at less than cost
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

Van Diemans land exists no longer, the Queen
having been graciously pleased to accede to pc
tition from the colony praying that the name of
Van Dieman's Land should be changed to that Of
: Tasmania
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

Recently, in Detroit when /" Romeo and Juliet
was in the bills, scapegrace known as Romeo
was in the pit When Juliet exclaimed Romeo
where art thoup the youngster arose and said
Here am, in the pit had only quarter, and
couldn't ret into the boxes!
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

Meeting negro on the road traveller said ::
"You have lost some of your friends, see." "Yes,
massa.n "Was it distant relative!" "Well, put
ty distant-'bout twentyfour miles was the reply.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

NOOPER'S Eye, Ear and Orthpaedc Inirmary, No
" II Sansome street, San Francisco