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PROVISIONS FOR LENT.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE
IL sOAKED AND SALT MACKENZIE, OF
the largest size, at exc. each;
SMOKED HERRaNGS, at GsSe: per boy;
SARDINES-w whole boxes 81, half boxes SOC,
third boxes ~ Nc;
SWEET OIL-quarts soc, pints Bic;
BROWN SUGAR, SC. and loc. per ID;
WHITE SUGAR, including Loaf, l2H e Ter lb-i
FRESH TEAS, from 40c. 20 81 rs per ID; r.
COFFEE-Java, Maricaibo, and Rio; IL.
TONGUES AND SOUNDS, an kits.
$3.50 JONAS LEVY,
Wine, Liquor, Cigars, and Grocery Store,
feb 7--eolw 474 Pennsylvania avenue.
VALENfINES, VALENTINE
At 306 Pa. avenue, between 9Th and 10Th sts.
feb6 JOHN r. ELLIS.
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FIRE WOOD!

VNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS SOME HUN
Il dreds Of cords Of the best Oak WOOD, at
the Cross Roads Tavern Farm, nine miles from
Washington, on the 9TH street plank read, which
he is selling fer two dollars a cord. Enquire II
Mr. James W. Fling, ST tie fork OF the road
GEO. TAYLOR,
feb 1I-.o9w# Chapel Hm.
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LNSTRAH COW.-A BUFFALO COW that
IL has been stoltng around the premi- fU93S
ses OF the advertiser for some months, AHT7S
was taken I'm during the late severesQrs
weather, and attended to. The owner Is REQ uest-
ed to call at 81 l. street north, between 9th and
10th streets give evidence Of ownership end take
her away. feb ll-3t
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q Married men are less troubled with the
rheumatism than are bachelors DR.. Francis
assigns as the reason-they sleep warmer.
EAmerican silver, half and quarter dol
lars. by edicf, are henceforth to be worth only
forty and twenty cents ohfthe Island Of Cuba.
EWhich can smell the rat quickest-the
man who knows the most, or he who has the
most nose.
TPunch says that Rothschid has just
been examining the chest Of Spain, and knds
it extremely hollow.
r. An American Bishop is said 10 have
consumed whole evenings in searching the
Bible for the sentence he proposed to use as a
text for his next sermon, "God tempers the
when he was informed that the author of that
gentle and endeared saying was no other than
Lawrence Sterne, the most indecorous genius
of his own order. SIS ."
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~ 5th instant, living at the corner Of 18th a.
and T. streets, a stray light bay HORSE, 10y
with his near eye blind, and no shoes on. Tie
owner Is requested TO come and prove property,
pay charge and take him away. feb 1l-lts
A PAINFUL DUTY OBLIGES NE TO
"A notify the public that my son, A. HAMMOND,
Jr., has no Interest In, or connexion with, nv
store, and hereby warn all persons from letting
him have money on my account, or his own be
having no means of paying It,
feb 11-3t A HAMMOND Sen;r
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VALENTINES! VALENTINES.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF COMIC
"A and Sentimental VALENTINES, wholesale
and retail JOHN r. ELLIS,
3O6 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts
feb LIFT
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Conhrmed.-The Senate this morning con
frmed the denomination of A. G.. Seaman
Esq, to be the Superintendent of the Publ
Printing. twas understood around the Capi
fol that this action was unanimous.
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VALENTINES, COMIC and Sentimental,
and great variety OF Fancy Notions and
Toys for sale as cheap as can be had in the city.
feb 11-3t HAMMOND, Sr, eth ST.
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Pages Appointed. following pages
have been appointed by the Doorkeeper of the
House w. P. Bell, Charles Hopkins, E.
Stanley Schreiner, Frederick Hall, w. H.
Wilson, r. M. Page, Ed. S. Matthews, w. F.
Peabody, Edmund Burke, Jas II. Souder,
Andrew johnson, Duncan France, VIM. A
Lefevre, Samuel E. Buckner, F. Blake
All these youths take the place of others
who having been appointed by the late Door
keeper, were in the service Of the House up to
Saturday night last
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SAVING OF ONE TON OF COAL IN
fHREE.

(rALL A.; SAVAGE'S, AND GET ONE OF
" his COAL SiFTERS and ASH TUBS, COM
rlete In one They are warranted TO save al least
thirty-three per cent, and can he used In the
house. j. l.. SAVAGE.
Sign OF the Gilt saw, Psnna av.,
feb o-lw between 10th and 18th SITS
Tluteil. a Newsl
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EREMEMBER THE POOR THOSE
M gentlemen who have promised 10 aid In
relieving the poor OF the First Ward, as well as
all other residents Of the Ward who are DESTROYS
Of contributing to the relief Of suffering humanity
In this freezing weather, but who may not have
had the opportunity Of doing presented to them
heretofore are respectfully requested to send their
contributions to the Treasurer, J. w. EASILY,
No 156 street, between 10th and 2lst streets
feb4-
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The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On Saturday, 9th of February,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department-
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NOT1CE THE COLUMBIA EN-
~ CINE Company No. I will give then An
nual Ball on EASTER MONDAY, March gath,
1885, at the Assembly Rooms.
Particulars in future advertisement
feb 11-eo3t COMMITTEES.
A LECTURE WILL BE DELIv-
~ cred by Maj. BEN. PERLEY POORE,
OF Massachusetts for the benefit Of the poor OF the
Fourth Ward, at the Rev. G. W. SIMPSONS
Church, + street. between 9th and eth streets on
THURSDAY EVENING, Feb 18th.
Subject: Foreign Travels, from Paris to Pal
estine, by the way Of Constsntinople
ENOTICE.-WE TAKE PLEASURE
~ In announcing to the subscribers 10 the
''Prize Embroidery Distribution that the draw
ing will positively take place on FRIDAY next,
the 18th instant, at O'Clock m, at our Stores.
Those ladies and gentlemen who are interested
In the drawing are most respectfully invited to be
present
There are yet a number Of chances remaining
unsold, which we would be pleased to dispose Of
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO,
feb list Corner Pa avenue and 9th st.
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a wealthy STAKEHOLDER. He fenced his little
farm, and titled the ground himself with his
sons thus establishing system of free-labsr
In the midst Of Shareholders, for this man
owned no slaves. The rich planter, who was
his neighbor, soon found out that he was
setting dangerous example. A working, in
dustrious free man, who expressed some sym.
patty with the slaves in their Affections. could
not be endured. The stakeholder watched for
an opportunity to bring some charge against
him that would deprive him of his property,
and drive him out of the place. At length
fever, and the neighborhood physician was
called. The STAKEHOLDER went to his physician,
and persuaded him to charge the husband of
the sick woman several hundred dollars for
each visit during the course of the fever. In
this way the doctor made up bill of some
20, 500 Payment was refused, and the doc
tor sued the account. The case went jury
such jury as shareholders had succeeded in
packing-and their verdict was for the amount.
The defendant was obliged to give up his farm
10 pay II, and leave his home penniless-a
victim Of an institution that makes courts and
!Slles me instruments of its purposes. If the
Sfar wishes TO borrow our nut-crac kers again
they are at his disposal
NO Journal other than the one most lannon's
LOT outrageous slavery slievegammon roor.
oscks' could afford to permit correspondents
70 use It's columns for the publication of such
bald "trash" by way Of sustaining even 40
false acause. Werepublish it with the view q,
showing our readers the sort of fact, on which
the Tribune relies in its warfare on the South
Northern persons who have friends at the
South engaged in manual labor-and there
are hundreds Of thousands su,h-will all recol.
lect that where their relatives who have gone
South in search of homes or employment are
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05

IIoRRID TRAsEnY AT THE MAssAsofT HousE.
Charles A. Schoeler, Saxony Prnssian,
late a a resident Of Alabama, died at The Mas
sasoit House, ia the city, Saturday morning,
from the effects Of jumping ftom fourth story
window, during the night, While IN q state Of
Temporary arrangement. He was subject, il
seems, 10 these periodical attacks, aud was
stopping here on his was TO the Braiileboro
water cure, whittier he wac going under the
advice Of DIR. Wesselheh OF Boston, (brolher
Of The late founder Of the Wesselheft water
cure OF the former place,) accompanied by a
medical student, Oskar Thinker. The two oc-
cupied the same room at the Massascit, and up
TO the time OF its fatal manifestation, Mr..
Sehueler gave no appearance Of insanity. He
arose frequently, however, TO look at his watch,
and at twelve O'clock sprang from his bed.
seized Mr.. Thinker by the throat, and would
haze sirangled him had he not escaped from
his grasp and fed for assistance. During his
absence Mr.. Schueler broke through the win
dow aud leaped 10 the ground, whence he was
Immediately taken by Mr.. 7. and one Of The
house poners to the conductors room in the
basement, where he died At six O'Clock the same
morning. W heh plcheu up NC was ihseheiuiet
and blood was flowing fiom both ears and his
mouth he soon, however, became rational,
recognized the condition which he had been in,
remembered every circumstance attending il,
talked calmly with DR.. Breck, the attending
physician, and ihose about him, Of his present
affairs and past history, and gave directions as
10 the disposition Of his body, which be re-
quested should be hurried in The Fores, Hill
cemetery in Boston, where also he said his
brother, who lies very low in that city with the
consumption, was 10 be laid. lie said in jump
ing from the window he acted under the i'm
preston that he had murdered his brother, and
that the officers were in pursuit of him. He
was an unmarried man, about 80 years Of age,
of gentlemanly bearing, fine education, aud in
comfortable pecuniary circumstances. lie had
been balrished from Prussia from political eau
SEES, and was praciicing law in Alabama,
whence he came only few weeks since. His
body was taken to Boston, Saturday afternoon.
Springfield Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05
THE NIcARAGUAN WAR.

The steamer Star Of the West, from Near
aqua, arrived at New York, Wednesday morn
ing with 200 passengers and $40, 900 in sp,s
Gle. Her arrival and the arrival of the Daniel
Webster at New Orleans, The Goth uli., dspel
the fears entertained that these steamers had
been defined by Walker.
There is no news except reports Of the prep
araiion for war between Nicaragua and COSTA
Riea. The troops of the latter. 10 the number
of $500, under Gen Mora, were marching up
on Nicaragua, and 500 more we're in the field
under baron Bulow. Costa Rica had given no
ice to the Transcript company to stop running
their boats OF they will not be answerable for
lhe Consequences. Col. Schlessenger Of the
Nicaraguan army, with $50 Americans, had
left Virgin Bay to march upon Costa Rica.-
They had several skirmishes with the enemy,
Three hundred recruits were daily expected
from California, aud the flibusier army was in
excellent spirits. Capt Horribly was on the way
to Virgin Bay with ESQ troops from New Or
leans. He would take command Of the Yam
kee army and make descent with 700 OF 900
troops on San Jose. regiment of native
volunteers had rendered their services TO Wal
ker. A letter from Zapayar Of March 18th,
states that Col. Schlessinger entered that place
early that morning. The enemy numbering
500 was 10 sight, aud strongly posted, but on
the approach Of two companies Of skirmishers
from Fry's regiment they retres.ed. The peo-
pie also had nearly all deserted their dwellings
AT this Dlaca ftva hr,ee nina-nonndars a,I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05

Tue Boor ON T'orHER LEG.-Here's Gu
rious case J. II. Kendall sued the town of
Leomsier, in the Supreme Court at Boston, to
recover back some six hundred dollars, which
he had been compelled 10 pay that town for
taxes in the years 1853 and 1854, on the ground
that he was a citizen Of Boston, and had paid
taxes here in those years, and was not liable to
be taxed in Leominsier. By agreement ofpar-
tics, the case was referred to ex-Gov. Wash
burn Of Worcester, Linus Child Of Lowell
and Seth Ames Of Cambridge, and was re-
Gently tried Al Concord, by Mr.. Chandler Of
Boston and Mr. Kelley Of Gro,on for the plain.
tih, and by Mr.. Wood of Fiichburg and Mr.
5. II. Gnild Of Boston for the defendanis.-
There was large amount of testimony on
both sides, large number ofwitnesses, incud-
ing the publisher OF the Courier, having been
from Boston, but the plaintiff proved
that he had paid taxes 10 Boston ever since
1916, with The exception Of one year, and it
appears that his taxes in Boston in 1853 1854
were considerably higher than they were in
Leomisier, so that the suit presented the case
Of man who insisted upon paying his taxes
here, although they were more than in the
country. LEI us thank God, aud take couragel
The referees found for the plaintiff for the
amount claimed, with interest and COSTS, amount
ing to between niue and ten hundred dollars,
and the award was accepted by the Court
Boston Courier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05
STATE OF VERMONT.
Proclamation by stephen Royce,
GOVERNOR.

AS members Of community, and as indiyid.
uals, we arc al all times amcnabe 10 the So.
preme Ruler and author Of our being. And
since we are always prone TO become unmind.
fol Of our dependence upon llim--io forget his
mercics--io rrjeet his councils---and to iran,.
qress his holy will and commandments, il |.
fl that at proper seasons we should uniiedly
and in solemn penilenee, humble ourselves be.
FIRE our Maker.
Therefore in accordance with long and an.
proved usage. do hereby appoint FRIDAY
THE ELEVENTH DAY OF APRIL in.
slant, TO be observed as day Of Humiliation.
Fasting and Prayer throughoui this State
And do exhon The people on that day, in
strict abstinence from all unnecessary ndul.
gcnce, TO assemble al their several places of
worship and devouly TO bemoan their person.
al sins as well as those Of state and nation.
to supplieaie the Almighty for resolution and
strength to conform our lives 10 His HOLY
Word 10 offer up the tribute Of flial and On.
feigned gratitude for His manifold goodness
and mercy through the past year and huubly
TO implore His preservation Of our lives and
health and His blessing upon the labor of our
hands the coming season.
Let us beseech Him TO dispose the powers
Of the earth 10 peaeb and 10 grant that
feeling Of good will and controlling sense of
justice, may alike pervade the intercourse of
nations, and the business Of individuals. lie,
US enireai that He will accelerate the spread
Of knowledge and civilization through all lands.
with lust views Of The relations and accnun,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05

PurxAM's MoxrnLY, for April, has been re-
ceived. Its initial article "Religious Freedom In
America" eoniains neriied tribute to the menu
DRY Of Roger Williams, and the men who settled
Rhode Island. Its closing article. "Thc Real Cues
tion.r sets forth in its proper light the merits Of
the great issue which Is to control national politics
during the campaign Of the present year. The
other articles display pleasing variety Of inter-
csiing matter. Without pre,eusion aud without
inflated appeals to iblic notice, Potuani's Month
~ is rapidly winning It's way to very general fame
We prize II for lis bold and healthy Americanism,
and for the just and liberal views with which it
trcats such national TOPICS both in politics and it
era,ure as come within its purvicw. For sale-by
Carpenter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05

which he had partakeu freely. Late in the even
ing be was turned out Of The shop in state Of in
ebriation, with supply or fuel in Lis pocket, in
which condition he cndeavored to reach the home
of his widowed mother. Afier travelling awhile
he lay down by theral-side who're he was found
ea,iy Saturday morning nearly lifrless- Who is
responsible fot this injury
Suicide u .fi,ieaJ, NJ Mr.. Abner Farm-
er Of Paper MIN village. Alstcad, committed sui
eide, on Saturday last, by jumping into the river
just below the mills in the above village. When
found his body was in an upright position resting
against the ice short distance below The de-
had me, with great pecnniary losses recently,
which Is supposed to be the reason Of this lanen-
table occurrence
Fatal .ggrdy.---A trngical occurrence took place
in the South part Of Bernardsion, Tuesday morn
ing, which resulted in the death Of one Of the In
dividuals engaged in the affrny. II appears that
one John Potter had been and was then tenant
Of dwelling owned by Mr.. Aldrich, who
lives IN the neighborbooi. The latter wished TO
dspossess Potter, and for that purpose two Of his
sons, entered the house during the temporary abb
sence Of the tenant, fastened Mrs. Potter in Of
the rooms, and commenced tumbling ont the goods
and household furniture in very summary and
rror,,..,on. manner A, ,b;. s,s.. of Tho nro-
ceedings Potter returned, and finding he could not
induce the Aldch brothers 10 Quit. went in search
Of assistance. He soon returned with his two
brothers. one Of whom. known familiarly as
Jack was notorious bruiser- Jack Potter
found the outer door fastened and demanded adj
miitAnee' william Aidrieh told him u he came
IN ne would shooI num- Nhere"pon JACK broke
down or through the DOOR ana was Immediately
sho, IN the breast win charge Of large shot,
lie died almost insiAnfAneousiy' Alarich 'mme-
diA'ely delivered himself up to the AUTHORITIES
jackson Potter the deceased. had long been re
ear,led ns n hard cas- On aeeoun, Of neal or
80, -. -. a.. ,.-..,--, c--.-a-,, !.
.'"'''u '"'u''e' e'ne n'A ',V''s' nv ''ee"ne''' y
lew years since, ne whipped doIen ir'shmen.-
We believe that he had served an apprenticeship IN
the Massachusetts State Prison for breaking into
"a. .,o,,. or r. x ttar,o,, =, N..,, p.,,.rl.,,,,
"
An inuietment' ior simliar oncnse was pending
agans, him In our County Court.
/ FaA Ony.-Accofuing 10 we uoFerhors froo-
! lamation, Friday or next week will be Fast day.
We shall aoeoniinriv issue our naper one dav
...,;., -. ,,,.i
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES.

The People OF the United States, without re-
gard 10 the past political differences or divisions
Who are opposed 10 the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, 10 the policy Of the present Ad-.
minsiration, to the extension Of Slavery into
the Territories, in favor OF the admission Of
Kansas as Free State, and of restoring the
action Of the Federal Government to the princi-
pies Of WAsHisoros and JEFFrRsox, are inyi-
ted BY the National Committee, appointed by
the Pntsburg Convention the 22d Of Febru-
AIRY, 1856, 10 send flom each State three Dele
gates from every Congressional District and six
Delegates at large, to meet ia PHlLADEL-
PHlA, on The seventeenth day Of jane merit, for
the purpose Of recommending candidates to be
supported for the offices Of President and Vice
President Of the United States.
+. ID. MORGAN, New-York.
FRANCIS 2. BLAIR, Maryland.
JOHN NJ. NILES, Connecticut.
DAVID wILMoT, Pennsylvania.
A. p. STONE, Ohio
WILLIAM NJ. CIIACE, Rhode Island.
JOHN z. GOODRICH, Massachusetts.
GEORGE NYE, Virginia.
ABNER r. HALLOWELI., Maine.
E. S. LELAND. Illinois.
CHARLES DICKEY, Michigan.
GEORGE G. FOGG, New-IIampshire.
A. J. STEVENS, Iowa.
CORNELIUS COLE. California.
LAWRENCE BRAINERD, Vermont.
WILLIAM GROSE. Indiana.
WYMAN SP0ONER, Wisconsin.
C. NJ. K. PAULISoN, New-Jersey.
JOHN G.. FEE, Kentucky
JAMES REDPATH, Missouri
LEWIS CLEPHANE, District ofColumbia.
Naiionsl Committee.
WAsHIseros, March 20, 1856. 1Mt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05

WAC is A GENTLEMAN IA gentleman is
not merely person acquainted with certain
forms of etiquette Of life, easy and self pos
sessed in socieiy, able to speak, and act. and
move in the world without awkwardness, and
free from habits which are vulgar and 10 bad
taste. A gcatimaE is something much be-
yond this; that which lies at the fout of all
his ease, and refinement, and tact, and power
OF pleasing is the same spirit which lies at
The root of every Christian virtue. II is the
thoughtful desire Of doing in every instance 10
others as he would that others should do unto
him. He is constantly thinking, not indeed
how he may give pleasure to others for the,
mere sense of pleasure, but how he can show
respect for oihers--how he may avoid hurting
their feelings. When he is in society he scru-
pulously ascerains the position and relation Of
every one with whom he may be brought in
contact, that he may give TO each his due hon
or, his proper position. lie studies how he
may avoid touching in conversation upon any
subject which may neeedlessly hur, their feel.
ings-how he may abstain from any allusion
which may call up disagreeable or offensive
association. a gentleman never alludes to-
never appears conscious of any personal defect,
bodily deformity, inieriority of talent, of rank,
Of reputation, in the persons in whose society
he is placed. lie never assumes any superior.
ity 10 himself-never rdcues, never sneers.
never boasts, never makes display of his own
power. or rank, or advaniage--such as be new
er INDUCES in habit, or tricks, or nclnaiions
which may be offensive TO others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05

= coxoREssrosAL--In the Senate, the action Of
the Naval Board has been the principal topic Of
discussion. On Thursday oflast week, Mr.. Cola
mer being unwell. Mr. Harlan Of Iowa made a
strong speech Kansas affairs and in favor Of the
positions assumed in the minority report
IN the House no business u interest TO our read
ers has been transacted 1t is quite probable that
but little business except the discussions and the
passage Of some Of the appropriation bills, will be
done in the House until the report Of the kansas
Commission is submitted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05

RUFus w. GRIswoLp.-A case Of divorce,
which has been exciting good deal Of inter
est, has just been decided ioihis extent in Phil
adelphia that there is no evidence that Mr..
Griswold, who is now married to third wife,
has ever been divorced from the second wife,
now Mrs. Griswold, of Charleston, and who
thus would seem to be his only legal wife,
This decision of the court, as it stands, leaves
him in very extraordinary and alarming pre-
dicament. What adds 10 its interest is, thai
Mr.. Gfiswold obtained from The New Haven
Railroad, amer the well-known catastrophe,
some thousands Of dollars, for damages to the
person OF the third lady, whom the court now
does not recognize as his wife. 1t may also
be added, than the Philadelphia court which
has made this decision is the very court before
whom Mr.. Griswold alleges the divorce was
obtained.