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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09
THE CROPS.

In this quarter OF our State, the need of wa
ter begins to be much felt, and the crops must
suffer severely, except on low and wet lands,
unless we have copious rains before long. The
hay crop is on the whole, we suppose, large
one. The Bennington Ba,1er says ''The
haying season in this State has commenced
about three weeks earlier than usual, and prom
ises crop one third larger than that of two or
three years past"
The accounts from the country at large are
favorable. We copy the following summary
from the New York indepen6e7li, whose harvest
reports are very full and reliable:
Our haryes. prospects are mainly of the best
kind, aud we are likely to be able to spare all
aud more than Eu!ope will want.
or stocks remaining from the last years har-
vest, there are none in the sesboard markets,
where the receipts are hardly equal to the de-
mand. Corn alone is to be found abundant in
all markets. Wheat is held by many farmers,
but is not plentiful so generally in the interior
market.
The quantity of land under cultivation this
year is much greater than last year, and facili-
ties 10 market by the time of the gathering Of
The harvest will also he greater, from large ad-
dition to the miles of railway. In some parts
Of The West, the weather has not been SO propi-
tious as could have been wished. From Ten
nessee, however, we learn that large yield of
fine wheat will Se obtained at the earliest peri
cd. The crops of Tennessee always come TO
market the earliest, thanks TO the railway ex-
tension throughout her lands, and her fine soil
nd cltr,.ta l..
that State has been greatly extended during the
past year. Last harvest was a very profitable
one for her, as she obtained higher prices for
fine crop, which gave great impetus 10 pheaf-
planting. The Virginia wheat crop does not
promise so we'll. Both the wheat and corn
crops have been injured The corn crop has
been partially destroyed by the chiuch-buq and
bore worm. The wheat crop, though culliya-
ted by guano manure, is limited. In Kentucky
and Indiana, we have reports Of loo dry wealth
er. The absence of rain is greatly complained
Of; but notwithstanding five weeks Groulh,
there is expected to be large crop of wheat
and corn; il depends, however on the nharac-
ter Of the next few weeks, A large hog crop
is expected, from the great number of hogs un-
der process Of iaItening with last years corn.
Oats are not spoken of favoraby as regards its
present appearance in the ground. The corn
crop is also backward for the season. Other
grain-growing districts have been more favored
with rain, and the prospects are propOrtonaie-
ly more favorable. All the accounts agree in
the following statements
ist That there is large surplus of old
grain on hand among the farmers.
2nd. That by the extended breadth Of land
placed under cultivation alone, the harvest will
be greater than that Of last year, but prices are
not likely to rule so high.
3rd, That the corn crop will show the great
est increase.
4ih. That the hog crop will be larger to
correspond.
5th, That the farmers and country merchants
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09

MAcuLAY AS HIsroRIAS.-Maculay, as a
historian, belongs TO later period of this his
tory; but, as an essayiss, he early began 10
give iokens of the vast and deserved reputation
which he siiAs-ards acquired Natars had
singled him out for great man she had i'm
pressed the sgnet mark OF genius on his mind.
Endowed with vast powers Of application and
an astonishing memory, an accomplished schol-
ar and erudiie antiquarian, he had, at the samo
time, the brilliant genius which can apply the
stores Of learning 10 useful purposes, and the
moving eloquence which can render them per
nanently attractive to mankind. II is hard to
say whether his poetry, his speeches in Paria-
ment, or his more brilliant essays are the most
charming each has raised him to a very great
eminence, and would be sufficient 10 constitute
the reputation Of any ordinary man. That he
was qualified to have taken very high place
in oratory, is proved by many of his speeches
IN the House of Commons, particularly those
on the reform bill that he was brilliant es-
sayist will be doubted by none who have read
his reviews of Lord Give and Warren Has
iings, perhaps the most perfect compositions of
the kind in the English language; that he was
mbued with the very soul Of poetry is sufiici-
emily eyinced by his "Baitle Of the Lake Re-
gillus," and his moving Legends of Rome"
Rarely, indeed, does single mind exhibit
combination Of snch remarkable and opposite
qualities. But perfection was never yet given
TO child of Adam, and the traces OF the weak
ness common TO all may be discerned in him in
the very brlliancy Of the qualities which rem
der him so attractive. His Imagination often
snatches the reins from his reason his ardor
dims his equanimily. His views, always in-
genious, generally eloquently supported, are
not uniformly just; his powers as a rhetorician
sometimes make him forget his duties as a
judge he is too often splendid, rather than i'm
partial. The reader will never fail to be in
lerested by his narrativei but he is not equal
ly certain to be instructed the impression left
however brilliant, is often fallacions and the
fascinating volume is often closed with regret
that the FIRST pleader at ihe bar of posieriiy has
not yet been raised to the bench .-AHson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09

MoSEY FOR THE ELEcTlos.-Mr. Forney's
paper, the PcnHSyirdaian, has exclusive infor-
nation that the British government has sent
100000 10 this country to aid in Mr. Fremonls
election. We are very glad to hear it, and we
nope that the money will be handed over TO the
needy politicians Of the republican school. The
PHnsylraaian does not saw how the money
came whether Mr. Dallas sent his check for the
amount, or Lord Palmersion sent bis man Fri
day win The so'eregns in bag 10 the office Of
the Fremont Committee. Nor does i, explain
how II is TO be distributed or on what condi-
tions; bot, we hope Mr.. Forney will get his
share, for he, more than any other man in this
country, is helping Joho c. Fremont this day.
To be serious, every one but the veriest asses
knows that the British government would not
give sixpence 10 aid any of the candidates for
the Presidency. We might just as well be ex-
pecied 10 vote money 10 help this or that can
dida,e for an electoral district in England
That money may come from Europe to be used
in our election, we think highly probable but
!, will come from the Roihscblds, not the British
government, and it will be used for Buchanan.
not Fremont. -Four years ago, when Mr.. Bu-
chanan was a candidate for the nomination, Mr.
Belmont, the Ro,hschlds' agent, offered to con-
tribute quite large sum to the expenses OF the
election IL Buchanan was nominated. Failing
in this, Mr.. Belmont did advance large sum
IN aid Of Pierce, though less sum than be had
spoken Of before and in return therefor he OBJ
iained the mission to the Hague, which has en-
abled him and his principals to realize a hand
some fortune. 1t is understood that in the event
of Buchanans success, Belmont goes to Paris:
this is prize worth paying for, and we think
it likely that the Roihschilds will bleed freely
to effect it,
For the rest, so far as money is concerned,
Fremont seems the worst of of all the candi-
dates. Buchanan has the Rothschilds to back
him, Fillmore has Corcoran of Washington,
through whose aid. by the way, he obtained the
nomination at Philadelphia; but whom has Fre-
mont No one, seemingly. He is poor
without money to buy his election. The sup
Porters Of Mr.. Buchanan charge this upon him
as crime. and sneer at him for his poverty
They are responsible for the good taste and the
delicacy Of these allusions but it would have
been more seemly, one would think, for the
democrats 10 have held their peace on this sub
jec;, at all events until Mr. Pierce had paid back
the 900 he borrowed before election, and
the $4,000 he has had since from George Law.
MY. Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09
POETRY.
NIGHT,

BY HENRY W. LoSGFELLow.
The day is done, and the darkness
Falls from the wings Of night,
As feather is waited downward
From an eagle in its fight.
see the lights Of the village
CLEAN through the rain and the mist.
And feeling Of sadness comes o'er me
That my heart cannot resist
feeling Of sadness and longing
That is not akin to pain,
But resembles sorrow only
As the mist resembles the rain.
Come read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling,
And Danish the thoughts of day.
Not from the grand old masters,
Not from the bards sublime,
Whose distant footsteps echo
Through the corridors Of Time.
For, like strains Of martial music,
Their mighty thoughts suggest
Life's endless toll and endeayor;
And tonight long for rest.
Read from some humber poet,
hVse sohgs Eush from ms heart
AS showers from the clouds Of simmer,
Or tears from the eyelids start;
Who, through long days Of labor,
And nights devoid Of ease,
Still heard in his soul the music
Of wonderful melodies.
Such songs have power to quiet
The restless pulse Of care,
And come like the benediction
That follows after prayer
Then read from the treasured volume
The poem Of thy choice,
And lend to the rhyme Of the poet
The beauty Of thy voice
And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09

ALEX. ii. PIKE,
Manufacturer of
Phillips Patent Lever Farm and City Gate, and
Cloth Boards and Boxes for Packing, and
Dealer in Lumber.
Bills Of Timber, Clapboards, Shingles, &C., manu-
factured and furnished to fill orders.
West Wardsboro, w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09

PREsIDESr LORD VS. FRRMoNT.-We under
stand that President Lord of Dartmouth Col
lege, who is known to have craze on the sub
iect Of Slavery, has forbidden the formation of
Fremont Clubs by the students of that College
His prohibition. however, is disregarded. lie
also forbade one of the literary societies of the
College inviting the Rev. Mr. Chaplin of New
York to address them at the approaching Com
mencement. The society, however, paid no
attention 10 the funny old gentleman, but ss-
cured the services Of the eloquent New York
divine. President Lord is clever old gentle
man, little unsound in his upper works
something like Mr.. Mdshipman Easy's father.
--LoloeH Courier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09

The Franklin County dairios are becoming
to be reckoned as among the greatest ''institu-
tions" in that section Of the Siate.-
The Messenger says that the depot at st.
Albans presents lively appearance on Tues
days, the day fixed for sending off butter. Last
Tuesday 1886 pounds were forwarded to mar
ket. AT l6 cents the highest price our buyers
are paying, would bring nearly seven thousand
dollars. 1t is saidthat our dairies are doing
better than for the last two years, and the in
creased yield will about balance the decreased
price so far as the income realized. The Mes
senger also tells Of a COW six years old, owned
by Laban L. Platte, of Georgia, which gives
tffy three and one half pounds Of milk per day,
aud from which he makes ttoO pounds and SIR
ounces Of butter daily. During the last week
Of June he made fourteen pounds and 1--WE oun-
ces, the COW having no other but grass feed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09
T.. G. CROSS, M. d.,

Il. G. CROSS, M. D.,
YSICIAN AND SURGE E0N,
Office near J. Clark's Drug Store.
Such Domestic Medicines as have proved valuable
in my practice during the last ten years in
Guilford and Leyden, kept on hand
and dispensed at my Office.
Pure Matter for Vaccination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09

were never so well of, consequently never so
well able to pay, or boy an increasing quantity
Of goods.
9th. The result Of all this is, that the coun-
try will Presen, an usually good demand for all
articles Of general consumption
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-09
LOCKHART nARRETT,

Manufacturer of
shot Guns and Fowling Pieces, Double and Single
Barreled Guns, Pistols Reyolyers
and Cane Guns.
VI Powder, Shot, Caps, Flasks, Pouches, and Gun
Materials always for sale.
Repairing Of Guns Pistols, Knives Locks, Keys, Sc.
Umbrellas and Parasols Repaired a, short notice.
Shop opposite the American House,
BRATTLEBoR0, VT,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23
Lands for Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale 5000 acres
OF land on the ives. fork Of Little Kanawha,
now in Calhoun county Va. in lots to suit
purchasers. This is fine tract Of farming
lands. suitable for the plow or grazing. Al
SO 5000 acres in Monongalia & Preston
county OF mountain lands, at from one to
three dollars per acre.
100 acres IN Scott county, Iowa;
l6o do in Deiavan county, Iowa;
1896 do in Cerro Gorda county, Iowa;
l60 do in Macon county, Michigan;
44 do part Of the Jas. Weaver land,
3 miles North cas-, of Morgan.
town;
80 do Part of the Ridgway land OPP
posi,e Morgantown.
$50 do On sale near Cheat river
known os the jeremiah Still
well tract; price sla per acre.
Id TOWN LOTS in West Morganiown.
July 80, 1856. h. w. TOWER.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23
MORE POLES

The Young Americans of our burg,
on Saturday last, raised neat, slim
and trim poplar 127 feet long, which
they dedicated to Fillmore & Donclson
by rounds Of enthusiastic cheers. -
They said they would beat the Bucca-
ncers, and right nobly have they kept
their word, Good for Young America.
Another pole, over in Durbanna,
1870 feet high, bears the spread banner
of Fillmore, Donclson, and the Union
to the fresh and invigorating breezes.
SO goes the work. As Fillmore is a
head and shoulders taller Statesman
than Ten Cent Jimmy or the woody
Horse the Durbanna b'hoys thought
they would unfurl his name upon the
stars and stripes, 40 or so feet above
the Buck & Breck. sapling!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23
News From The Fountain Head,
MoRGANTowN, Va, Sept. 10. 1885

MoRGANToWN, VA, Sept 10. 1855.
This is 10 Certify, That have examined
the Recipe for preparing McLane's Improv-
ed Vermiluse and Improved Liver Pills by
DR.. ]. Scott, who has been in the habit Of
preparing and using my original medicines
in my Office during the last thirteen wears,
and that believe he has improved them -
l make the above statement the more will
lingly as have no interest in them what
ever. c. McLANE, NJ. d.
DR.; M'Lanes Improved Liver Pills and Impro-
we'd Ncrmiiugc, also DR.. l. SCOTS Celebrated
White Circassian Eminent, prepared solely un {
der the supervision Of DR.. l. Scott, n Regular
Medical Graduate and Physician Of extensive
practice.
None genuine only as prepared by Or. I. Scott
Co., sole Propriotors, Bank Place, Morgan
town, Va. DR.. M'Lane's Improved Liver Pills
and Improved Vcrmiiuge, accompanied by GER
tifcate of c. McLane.
ID All the above Medicines are for sale by
Druggists and Merchants everywhere.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA.
At Rules held in the Clerks office of the Cir
cunt Court for Preston county, on the first Mon
day Of July, 1856:
Perry c. Rude. George NJ. Hagans and Enoch r.
Fitch, partners trading under the style and
hrm OF =. Z. Rude Co., assignee of Andrew
}. Bell, compliments, against John 4. Nellis,
Defendant. IN CH1NCERY.
The object Of this suit is to subject Tract O
Land in Preston county, Virginia, sold to said
Defendant Nellis by Andrew j. Bell, to the paw
ment OF one hundred dollars of the purchase mo-
neo, Tor the payment OF which said NclIs made
his promissory note payable to order of said Bell
dated July 10Th, 1854, and payable in seventeen
months, which note has been assigned to COM
plainants by the said Ball land affidavit having
been made and fled that the said defendant is
nonresident of this Commonwealth, the said
defendant is notified to appear at the rules to be
holden in the Clerks Ofico Of the said Court on
the first Monday of September next, and do wha [
IS necessary to protect his interest in this suit.
cepy.-Teste, JAS. n. CARROLL,
w: i. wiley, Counsel. Clerk.
August 8, 1856. so 5t
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M0NONGALIA ACADEMY.


The Fall and Winter Session of this
excellent Institution will commence on
Monday. next, 25th instant. Several
students have already arrived and ia
ken quarters at our boarding houses.
The indications are that the coming
session will be largely attended.
Monongalia Academy combines nu-
merous advantages, such as location in
quiet, intelligent, moral community !,
a region whose healthincss is proven
bal; and as to Teachers, no similar
Institution in tho State, perhaps, can
boast a moro gcntlemanly, competent,
or skilful disciplinarian and scholar of
ripe abilities than Rev. Moore. Assis-
tants in the several departments, are
provided for the session, amply compe-
tent to train and teach the pupils COM
United totheir charge. Students should
enter at the beginning of the session,
when the classes are formed, that they
may enjoy all the advantages of a
good start and straightforward study.
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TRUST SALE
In phillippi, Barbour County, V,


DuRsuANT to tho provisions of Deed of
Il Trust executed to mo as Trustee, by Will
liam X. Hall for the benefit of William G. Brown
and John =. Byrnc, Administrators of Charles
Ryan, decd. and John p. Byrne and Charles
Iinn, on the LIST day Of July, 1851 IL shall sell
IN tho town of Phillippi, Barbour county, Va, on
the first day of the Circuit Court of said county
viz: on the 10th day of October, 1866, to the
highest bidder, for ready money, the following
property, viz.
One House and Lot in the town of
Phillppi, Barbour county, Va. adjoining lots of
William y. Keys and John Baker being tho
same lot on which said Hall resided at the dat
OF said Trust. Also,
"A Tract Of Land tn Preston county,
Va, containing about 10 acres, situated on the
waters OF Raccoon Creek, adjoining lands of
William Sampson, Job Magill's heirs and Joseph
Mathews' heirs,-known as Land formerly be.
longing t, Job Mngll, sen. Also, an undivided
haii OF a certain Tact of Land in tie county of
barbour, On the waters Of the Middle Fork CON
ttlning lOSO Acres, adjoining Lands of Henry
o. Middleton, Law d. Morrall and others, it be-
ing tho same Land which the said VIM. X. Hall
and Charles S. Morgan entered, and for which
no patent has as yet issued in consequence of n
caycat being entered against the issuing of tho
grant or patent, and upon which sui, (at the date
of said trust) was pending in tho Circuit Court
oil Barbour county, Va. Also,
THE tOllowing Personal Property !:
Itno Cows, one Cooking Store, fire Bedstedds.
and necessary bedding. one Bureau, one Brass
Clock, one Cupboard and Ware, fro Tables one
Copper Kettle, and one lot Of JOincr's' Tools.
Selling Trustee shall make only such title
to the purchaser, for the real estate aforesaid,
as is vested in me by virtue Of said Trust Deed
JOHN ]. BROWN, Trustee.
August l6, 1856. I'll I'd
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ZION. yozzN $. CARlInH.

This distinguished gentleman will
address the people at the Court House
in this place on Monday next. We
have seen a letter from him in which
he assures his friends in old Mononga-
LA that nothing short of ill-health that
would render his leaving home impos-
siblc would dctain him from fulfilling
his appointment to address them. Let
the people hear him. We have given
patient audience to Messrs. Neeson &
Russell, and now let us give the other
side-tho American side-a candid and
patient hearing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23
BRANDoNvILLE ENTERPRISE.

We were never more favorably dis
appointed in visiting a strange place,
than we were on our first visit to Bran
donville, Preston county, Va. 1t is a
pretty and pleasant village, neat and
comfortable dwellings, and it's beauty is
much enhanced by it's picturesque sur
roundings. Evidences of thrifty and
requited enterprise abound in all that
region, through all the interests of
Agriculture, Manufactures and Me-
chanics.
The Methodist e, congregation have
a splendid house of worship here-it
is commodious, well arranged, and its
outer finish renders it an ornament to
the place.
Messrs. Hagans & Gibson are erect
ing large buildings for a Grist Mill,
Iron Foundry, Tannery and Saw Mill,
to be driven by a ponderous and power
1ul steam engine. The work Is pro-
crossing rapidly, and will be completed
ere long, when it will be known as the
largest and most complete manufacture
ing establishment in this whole region
of country. If Monongalia don't soon
get to work applying her facilities,
"Sister Preston will outstrip her past
redemption. We drop the remark in
cldentally that our county may look
to her laurels.
A Furnace, some 6 miles from King
wood on the Brandonville Turnpike, is
doing fine business, working the ex-
cellent Iron Ore of that region. 1t is
owned and driven, we believe, by the
enterprising Nlessrs. Hagans.
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Gssa. We Weld the space usually do

to- We yield the space usually de-
voted to cditorializing to the favors of
our correspondents, which will be found
interesting and to the point. We in
vito them to continue their favors, as
they may have matter to communicate,
through the canvass. You arc ever
welcome to space for your pennings in
the columns of the Union Let us
hear from new correspondents, also, in
other sections, as the progress of the
good cause.
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William Davis and Nancy DaviS,h his wife

+ " on will please take notice that on the 2Sth
4 day of August next, at the Office of l.. s.
.Iough' Esqr., IN Morgantown, | shall proceed
to take the dispositions of sundry persons, to be
read as evidence in certain suit now pending
and undetermined in the Circuit Court of Monon.
gala county, and State of Virginia, on the Chan
Gerry side of said court, wherein | am plaintiff
ana you and others arc defendants and if from
any cause the said dispositions, or any of them,
should not be commenced. or being commenced
should not be completed on that day, then the
same shall be continued from day to day or time
to time until completed.
Given under my hand this 2Ist day OF July,
1856. JOSEPH 8 LNZzEIT
o. Id BY his Attorney.
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TR UST SHE OF Il
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND

IN PRESTON COUNTY.
IN Pursuance to the provisions of n Deed OF
4 Trust, executed by Harriet A. II. Duval to
the subscriber, as Trustee, for the use of
Joseph Thomas, dated the 9TH day Of No
yember, 1854, and now Of record in the
County OF Preston, | will sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, be.
fore the Court House in Kingwood,
400 Acres oG a.aaG.
known as the Joseph Thomas Farm admin
ing the MARY land Line and near the Rail
Road. The Land is well timbrred. Refer
ence can be had to said deed. TIE title is
believed to be good, but selling as Trustee I
will sell such title as is vested i'm me under
said deed. Said sale will be made on the
FIRST Day OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Of Pres
ton county. SPRING TERM, 1857.
DAVID FREELAND Trustee.
July 10, 1856 Sc l..