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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-12

best for them and the actual truths of experi.
ence aud reason the institutions they take nov
VIII color their destiny for generations, and. in
such circumstances, 10 doom them, for years to
come, to an inferior social system, foil Of con.
tossed weaknesses, full Of hopeless evils, fun
Of disastrous liabilities aud perils, is To trea,
them with cruelty, which brute would be
ashamed Of towards its young.
But, unfortunately, the politicians, ever dis
inclined 10 contemplate political movements in
iheir larger and humaner aspects, always con-
tive to complicaie them with divergent or coli
lateral issues. They will not look at ihom in
the light Of a sound political and social philo-
sophy, as matters which may control The hap.
piness and stamp the character Of unborn mil
lions, and 10 the decision Of which man should
bring, not his selfish cunning but his maiuresi
wisdom, and his most generous sympaihies
bn, they look at them, almost exclusively, as
they bear on the distributions Of pHwer and
their own prospects Of advancement. Il has
fallen 10 this question Of tho organization Of
onr territories 10 he decided quite on these
grounds. Among the politicians Of the South,
II has become desperate Struggle for the re-
ieniloD of their ascendeney, and among those
o' VIC worm desperate ean'oie ior success !
anu oe,"een 'ie '"o' 'he people OF me United
"'A'es nave oeen cheated out oi their ngh'inl
oon''o' OF .hoif uepenoeneles ana 'ne people
o. 'ne 'e,'i'oriss themselves suoJec'ed 10 Sc
ries Of the most airocious ouirages. In The
Nno,s history o. OUT ieeislation' mere Is not
a"''"e' 50 oa'e'aseu' hag',ous' ana reckless q
course "' pioeeeaines As ihat "hieh initiated
a'cu.apah'eo' ana ha' followed ihe repeal Of
INC Missouri compromise we doubt indeed
""e'her any ieelslalon o' any civilized eoun-
"y' "is sue oi ihe french revolution has
oeen "atAeo ny such an nuer want oi prlneipIe'
anu al Tue same 'me so pregnant with dagger
Gus Consequences Wrestling from the repre-
seniai''es OF the people, under false Preienses,
ana on 'he ground OF a mere abstraction, their
iong-se''led right OF legislaiing for the terrific
mes, I" confer 1t upon chanee-eomefs the ao-
'hon ana aeei'ors ni squa'ter sovereignty no
sooner saw 1t IN exercise than they Mastered TO
suppress 1t BY FIRE and sword. fiinging out
The r'ize Of splendid empire, to be won by
scramble between the two parts of the Union,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-12
POETRY.
tFrom the N. Y. Evening Post.l
THOU ART NOT HERE.


IN NrNoRIAM-BY :. W. WEIGH.
Thou art not here, and | am sad without thee.
The weary hours more weary still pass on,
Each oyerpassing day think about thee;
And wish thee back, but thou'rt forever gone.
Forever gone, and left me in my sadness,
To tread lifc's dark and ragged paths alone;
No voice now cheers me with its tones Of gadness,
No friendly hand is clasped within mine own.
All things are dark which once were bright to me,
And my eyes weep because see not thee.
Thou art not here; and, obi sadly miss thee,
And ever shall, till life hath passed away;
miss the smile which thou vast wont to give me,
AZ early morning and at shut Of day.
on times nt night, when on my couch I'm resting,
Thy form, my mother, in my dreams sec,
And as lifes dark aud troublous waves I'm breast
ing
This hope is mine-I'm drawing nearer thee.
Yes, nearer thee, in that bright world where now
Thou wear'st crown Of glory on thy brow.
Thou art not here; but, locked in silent slumher,
Thy form is resting meath the church-yard tree
They we laid thee down amid that countless number
No more to wake till earth hath ceased to be-
Sometimes 60, when twilight dews are falling,
And sit me down beneath that willow tree
And then think hear thy clear voice calling
My weary soul away from hence to thee
Away from IN dark world Of grief and woe,
To that bright home where living waters flow.
Thou art not here; but, OH look down upon me,
As over life's uneven paths stray;
Still let thy gentle spirit hover o'er me,
And watehful guard me till pass away.
And when life's ftful dream with me Is ended,
When have ceased to stem this raging hood,
Then may my voice with angel-hymns be blended,
Nearer to thee, and nearer to my God.
Soon, soon that home my weary eyes shall see,
And shall eyermore, my mother, dwell with thee.
NEw-YoRK, March 9, 1856.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-12
Girls SHOULD LEARN TO KEEP
H0UAE.

! No young lady can be too well instructed in
anything that will affect the comfort Of a fami-
~ W Nha'ever position in society she may ocs
cnpy, she needs practical knOwle Of the
duties Of house-keeper. She may be placed
I in circumstances that il will he unnecessary for
her 10 perform much dnmesiic labor but on
this account she needs no less knowledge than
7 If she was obliged TO preside personally over
the cooking stove and pantry. Indeed / have
often thought il was more difficult TO direct 9TH
ers, and requires more experience, than to do
the same work with our own hands.
Mothers are frequently so nice and particular
10 their domestic arrangements that they do
not like TO give up any part of their care 10
their children. This is a great mistake, for
they are ohened burdened with labor, and need
relief Children should BE- early taueh, to
make themselves useful--io assist their parents
in every way in their power, and consider il a
privilege 10 do sof
Young people cannot realize the imporianos
Of thorough knowledge Of housewfery, but
those who have suffered the inconyeniences and
moriidcaiious Of ignorance. Children should
be early INDUCED in their disposition to bake
and experiment in cooking in various ways 1t
- oltth Dut IouultSolDe uelp tney auOr1, Sill
il is great advantage 10 them.
know little girl, who, at nne years old,
made a loaf Of bread every week during the
winter. Her mother taught her how much
yeast and -four 10 use, and she became an expert
baker. Whenever she is disposed 10 try her
skill in making simple cake and pies. she is
permitted 10 do so. She is thus, while amus-
ing herself, learning an important lesson. Her
mother calls her her little housekeeper,' and
she often permits her 10 get what is necessary
for the table. She hangs the keys by her side,
aud very musical is their jinglng to her ears
ihink before she is out Of her teens, upon
which she has not yet entered, that she will
have some idea how to cook.
Some mothers give their daughters the care
Of housekeeping, each week by turss. il
seems to me good arrangement, and most
useful part Of their education. a8
Domestic labor is by no means incompatible
with the highest degree Of refinement and men-
tai culture. Many Of tie most elegant and ac-
eomPlisbed women ] have known, have looked
well to their household duties, and have honor
ed themselves and their husbands by so doing.
Anon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-12
COUNTRY rApEns-.THEIR USE.

Conntry papers are of much more use than
people Imagine.
They very naturally aid in directing public
attention 10 matters in which every citizen Of
the country is more or less interested.
They contribute in a variety of ways to the
formation Of public opinion on subjects Of pub
lie interest.
They furnish very convenient mediums for
the discussion of questions of local interest.
They aid in giving character and importance
to the country in which they are published.
They stimulate taste Tor reading, and dis.
semnate, In the course of one year, vast
amount Of useful information, much Of which
would not reach a portion Of their readers
through any other channel.
They are Of essential use in family 10 ere.
aiing a taste for reading among children. coun-
try papers enjoy an advantage in this respect
over papers published at distance, because
many Of their items are Of local interest, which
naturally attract a child's attention. The ad-
veriising columns of these papers are partieu-
larly attractive To this class Of readers.
Country papers by The local information they
contain, are often the means Of drawing new
and valuable citizens to the country in which
they are published
They are of essential service 10 publishing
various items Of local intelligence in which the
citizens are more or less interested, but Of which
many would remain uniformed were il not for
these papers.
ln short, country papers add in variety Of
ways to the character, intelligence and prosper
i,y Of the people where they are published ; and
therefore have strong claims for support upon
all who are directly benefited BY them.
As TO the objection not unfrequen,ly urged
against the support of country papers that the
price charged for them is too high, il may be
replied tha, the price at which the paper can
be afforded depends mainly upon the number
of its subscribers and its advertising patronage.
The chief expense in the publication Of pa
per consists in setting up the matter. One
thousand, or even ten thousand copies can be
furnished at small addition to the cost over
and above the cost Of composition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-12

IMPoRTAscE or REcREArIoN. N.--Hon. Edward
Everett, in a great speech at Webster Festi-
val, made the following admirable remarks up-
on the Importance of recreation TO our people
The Americans, as a people,--ai least the
professional and mercantile classes-haye 100
little considered the importance of healthful,
generous recreation. They have not learned
The lesson contained in the very word which
teaches that the worn-oui man is recreated, made
over again, by the seasonable relaxation Of the
strained faculties. The old world learned this
lesson years ago, and found out (Herod. !, a7s)
that as The bow always bent will at lasl break,
so The man, forever on the strain Of thought and
action, will at last 60 mad OF break down.--
Thrown upon new continent eager to do tho
work of twenty centuries 10 two--ihe Anglo
American population has overworked iiself.--
From morning to night-from January 10 De-
cenber-brain and hands, eyes and fneers, the
power Of The body and the power Of the mind
are in spssmodlc merciless activity. These is
no lack of the few tasleless aud sonliess dissi-
palons which are called smusemonls, but poble
athletic sports, manly outdoor exercises, are too
little cultivated in town or country. Fl
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19
From the Vide Vest.
To Mary.
ny MART. TAYLOR.

Vary the course OF love just as you viii,
Mary, sweet little dove, will love me still
Humming some pretty glec at night or morn,
Coming to chat with me when I'm forlorn,
Cheering welcome guest when I'm with her,
Fearing no jeering jest or lecring slur,
Making my counting days pleasant dream.
Taking thousand ways to win esteem,
Sporting love-telling rhymes to make me glad
Counting my smiles in times when I'm sad,
Culling the fairest flowers to give to me
Lulling my mind in hours bcreft of glce,
Smoothing with her fair hand my furrowed brow
Soothing with language bland my troubles now
Never with angry word provoking pain,
Ever from her is heard joyous strain,
Mary, my pretty Miss, beg OF thee
Carry my soul to bliss by wedding me.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19

TORNADO IN TExAs.-The Galveston Netos
of the 10th May, has the following notice of
a terrible storm in Dallas county;
Mr.. NJ NJ Miller, Of Pleasant Run, is
now in this city, having arrived by the steam
err from Houston this morning. We have
not seen Mr. Miller, but the account he has
given to others of the tornado that took
place at Pleasant Run a week ago on Thurs
day, exceeds any we have ever heard of in
Texas The wind came from the south, and
commenced blowing an hour before sunset on
the above day. Mr.. Miller was himself alb
sent from home. He says every building he
had was carried away, and not vestige left.
His partner was killed, also his clerk, and a
woman aud two chidren-making five lives
lost on his own premises. There were also
four other persons killed in the immediate
neighborhood-- nine in all--and six
or eight wounded Some of his goods were
carried to distance of fifty miles into Tar
rant county, aud one Of the children was
found dead half mile distant from the
house. This tornado extended about sixteen
miles north and south, being from two to
three hundred yards in width. Over this
tract the tornado swept, carrying away or
prostrating everything in its course-killing
horses, cattle, hogs, and other animals
Without being able to see Mr. Miller, we
cannot attempt to state further particulars
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19
Tho Volunteer Counsel.
A TALE OF JOHN TAYLOR.

We copy the following from the New
York Sunday Times The subject of it,
John Taylor, was licensed when youth of
twcnty-onc, to practice at the bar of Phila-
delphia. He was poor, but well educated
and possessed extraordinary genius. The
graces of his person combined with the supe-
riority of his intellect enabled him to win
the hand of fashionable beauty. Twelve
months afterwards the husband was employ
ed by wealthy firm Of the city to go on a
mission as land agent to the west. AS a
heavy salary was offered Taylor babe fare
well to his wife and infant son. He wrote
back every week, but received not line in
answer Six months elapsed when the hus-
band received a letter from his employers
that explained ALL Shortly after his depar-
ture for the west, the wife and her father re-
moved to Mississippi. There she immediate
" obtained divorce by an act of the Legis-
Iature married again forthwith, and to com
plete the climax Of cruelty and wrong, had
the name Of Tayior's child changed to
Marks-that of her second matrimonial part
ner. This perlidity nearly drove Taylor in
sane. His career, from that period, became
excentric in the last degree sometimes he
preached sometimes plead at the bar; until
at last fever carried him off at Il compare
lively early age Cleveland Plain Dealer.
At an early hour on the 9th of April 1910,
the court house in GAINESVILLE, Texas, was
crowded to overaowing. Save in the war
times past, had never been witnessed such a
gathering in River county, while the strong
feeling apparent on every flushed face thro-
ughout the assembly, betokened some great oc-
cason A concise narrative of facts will
sufficiently explain the matter.
About the close af 1889, George Hopkins
one Of the wealthiest planters and most influ-
entail man of Northern Texas, offered great
insult to Mary Eliston the young and beau
tifu wife Of his chief overseer. The hus-
band threatened to chastise him for the out
rage; whereupon Hopkins loaded bis gun,
and went to Eliston's house and shot him in
his own door. The murderer was arrested
and bailed to answer the charge. This oc-
currence produced intense excitement (; and
Hopkins, in order to turn the tide OF popular
opinion, or at least to mitigate the general
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19

A RrcH SERMoN.--Where is the man with
his harp Of thousand strings2 The follow
ing rich extract from sermon losses much Of
its humor because we cannot put in print the
singsong style and appropriate gestures that
accompany it:
my friends, sin makes the purtiest man
or woman in the world ugly-ah. And III
tell you how / know-ah; as / was coming to
church to day-ah, | saw some young men in
the road-ah; and thought one of them-ah
was the purtiest young man / ever saw in
my life-ah. And as drew nigh unto them /
discovered that they were playing Nv mar
wells; and they all drew nigh unto a place
they called taw-ah And this purity young
man was the last one to marvel-ah; and
when he marvelled, he jumped up and Topped
his hands like a rooster does his wings, and
says he, 81 wish | may be ID eff / han't
fat-ahw And oh, my friends, then thought
he was one of the ugliest young men ever
saw in my life-ah. And | opened my mouth
and spoke unto him thus-ah: Young man,
this is not the way to salyation-ah.p And
says he, "Old boss, ef you had been saIivated
as bad as / have, you wouldn't want to hear
talk of salvation-ah"
And now, my friends, when that young
man said he was fat, he told a leah, for he
was as lean as that hungry looking sister
over thar that's always praying SO pious
when the hat is being passed around-ah.-
And my friends, if that ar young man hadn't
been blind by sin, he never could Nv mistuck
me for an old hoss-ah"
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19

JoHN ADANs.-The elder Adams was the
son of worthy cobbler 1t was perhaps
owing to the very fact of his humble parent
age, says correspondent Of the Transcript,
that the elder Adams became what he was
have never seen the story in print, but it
legitimately decended to me by oral tradition,
having been told my great-grandfather by
"the pious deacon Adams, of the church in
Braintrec" himself.
The deacon, during temporary absence,
had set John to cutting out the "uppers' for
some shoes: but-like the Chineman, who, in
making pair Of breeches from a pattern fur
nshed by some prudent captain, had faithful
ly copied the patches which his wife had put
in the seat Of the old ones-John had embel-
leshed every upper" he had cut out with the
thrce-cornered hole by which the patterns
had hung on their accustomed nail
II saw" said the deacon, 81 couldn't make
shoemaker of him, so put him TO learning"
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19

The SCIENTIFIC VALUE OF SSow'-The
snow was proverbially the poor mans ma
nurep before scientific analysis had shown
that it contains a larger per centage of ammo
MIA than rain. The snow serves as q protec-
ting mantle to the tender heritage and the
roots Of all plants, against the fierce blasts
and the cold of winter. An examination Of
snow in Siberia showed'that when the tenn
perature of the air was ~ degrees below zero
the temperature of the snow a little below the
surface was 30 degrees above zero--oyer 100
degrees difference. The snow keeps the earth
Just below the surface in condition to un-
dergo chemical change, which would not hap
pen if the earth was bare and frozen to q
great depth
The snow prevents exhalations from the
earth, and it is powerful absorbent, retain
ing and returning to the earth gases arising
from vegetation and animal decomposition.
The snow though it falls heavily at the door
of the poor, and brings death and starvation
to the fowls of the air and beasts Of the field
is yet Of incalculable benefit in a climate like
ours, and especially at this time, when the
deep springs Of the earth were falling, and
the mill streams were refusing their motive
powers to the craving appetite of man. If
during the last month"; the clouds had dropped
rain instead Of snow, we should have pumped
and bored the earth in vain for water; but
with n foot of snow upon the earth and many
feet upon the mountains, the hum of mill
stones and the harsh notes Of the saw will
soon and long testify to its benifcence
Bridges, earthworks, and the fruits of engin-
eering skill and toll may be swept away, and
man will still rejoice in the general good, and
adore the beneyolence of Him who orders all
things Alright
The snow is great purifier of the atmos-
phere. The absorbent power or capilery ac-
ton of snow is like that of sponge or char
coal. Immediately after snow has fallen, melt
it in clean vessel and taste it, and you will
find Immediately evidences of mpurty. Try
some a day or two old, and it becomes nau-
seous, especially in cities. Snow water makes
the mouth harsh and dry. 1t has the same
effect on the skin, and on the hands and feet
produces the painful malady Of chilbains. In
Alpine countries snow water has been
thought TO be productive of the diseases call
cd goitre. The following easy experiment
illustrated beautifully the absorbent proper
ty of snow Take a lump of snow (crust
answers well) of three or four inches in length
and hold it in the flames of q lamp; not a
drop of water will fall from the snow, but the
water, as fast as formed, will penetrate or be
drawn up into the mass of snow by capillary
attraction 1t is by virtue Of this attraction
that the snow purlies the atmosphere by alb
sorbing and retaining its noxions and moi
some gases and odors.-Dr. Page, IN Mt
National Inteihgenoer.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19

STOPPING NEwsPAPER-A certain man
hit his toe against pebble, and fell headlong
to the ground. He was vexed and under the
influence Of anger and active self-snflciency,
kicked old mother earth right saucily. With
impertuable gravity, he looked to see the
globe come to naught. But the earth re-
manned, and only his poor foot was injured
by the encounter. This is the way Of man.
An article in newspaper touches him in
weak spot, and straight way he sends to have
his paper stopped.
With great self-complacency he looks to
see crash when the object of his spleen
shall cease to be.
Poor fool, he has only hit his own toe
against an imaginary world, that does no
perceptibly feel the shock-and no one is in
jured to any extent but himself.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19

How THE FRESHMAN CONVERTED THE JEW.
a 'rale hard sinner" native of the Emer-
aid ISLE went to confession the other day to
his parish priest and so shocked the clergy
man with recital of his sins, that he ex-
claimed My son, did you ever do any good
in yonr lfeY did, said Pat; / converted
Jew once How was thatp inquired
the confessor You see,' said Pat. the
long-nosed, porked-aiting, numbering blag-
gard fell overheard, and l put after his
carcass in a bote / sazed him by the top
knot just as he was going down the second
time, and pulled his head above the surface,
and says i, if save you, will you be Chris
tian 2 Il WON'T says he and with that /
deposited his head about three feet under
water again. Pulled him up once more, and
put the question anew. viii you be Chris
tan = to which he again answered No, 'grulfiy.
| gave him another dip and brought him up
putting like porpoise viii you be Chris
tan now 2 says |. Yes says he, and his
teeth chattering for all the world like a
monkey that had burned his toes. WELL
says |, you are now converted, and you'd
better die in the faith ; and so saying held
him under until bis spirit had departed 1t
is almost as difficult to learn what view the
priest took Of this story as it is to learn
what became of the owl.'-COarier
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-19
From Young america.
A New Song of Shirt.

A New Song of a Shirt.
With patience weary and worn,
With curses dire and dread,
A bachelor sat, with his shirt in his lap,
Plying his needle and thread.
Stitch, stitch, stitch,
While with blasphemous epithets curt,
He cursed his laundress, the withered witch,
And sewed at his buttonless shirt.
Stitch, stitch, stitch,
While the cab waits at the door
This stitch stitch, stitch.
Is most COMPOUNDED bore.
'Tis OF to be slave,
Fen to an extravagant wife,
And never be able a penny to save
If this be bachelor life.
Stitch, stitch, stitch,
When should be at ball;
Stitch, stitch, stitch,
Or Ill never get there at all.
The polka I'm pledged to dance
With the girl with whom firt,
And now, by cursed chance
A buttons off every shirt.
buttons of every shirt,
And she will be cross know,
And ten TO one will flirt
With every moustached beau.
And she'll call me a faithless swain,
And say have left her, too
While for her sake | am Juggling in vain
To get this needle through.
Stitch, stitch, stitch,
And ten o'clock on the stroke;
Stitch stitch, stitch,
And the rotten thread has brokel
The rotten thread has broke.
And the needle has broken too
And it's past the time for the second polk
a l had pledged me to.
The button at last is on,
Though my finger with pricking is sore
I'll quickly my Raglan don,
Aud jump in the cab at the door.
The question tonight I'll put.
Be the maiden never so pert;
haste to get wife, whose dut-
y always is to have the but
tons on her husbands shirt