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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14
ADVERTISEMENTS.

once covered with water, have thus been re-
deemed for Agricultural purposes. They call
such meadows, polders. 10 former years,
thousand wind-mills we're constantly employed
in dlaining such swalnps and marshes. Hols
land abounhs in wind-mils. A few years since,
the whole number Of such mills, in the low
countries, was estimated at nine thousand. In
1889, the government of Holland resolved ID
drain the Haarlem Lake. This was formerly
an inlet Of the Znyder Zee. 1t is thify-three
miles in circumference about thirteen feet deep,
and covers an area Of forty thousand acres. Ii
was fret encircled by canal and dyke the
canal was forty miles long, about ten feet deep.
and varying in width, from 100 TO l40 feet
When it was completed, the current in it was
SO sluggish as to be arrested by a wind blowing
from the sea hence, mighty steam engine,
with large paddle wheels, of three hundred and
sixty horse power, was employed TO urge for
ward this siygian tide into the sea- Two 9th
e: engines, of still greater power, were station
cd, one at each extremity Of the lake, 10 lift
the waller into the canal Thiny.nlne months
were consumed in draining the entire lake by
these engines. The land was sold, in 1858, at
auction. "ln October, 1856" says writer in
the Patent Office Report of 1855, "not only
was the work Of drainage completed, but what
had been, but short time before, The bed of d
great lake, was then region of exceedingly
fertile land. in fine state of cultivation" 1t
was dry, comfortable, and healthy. Numerous
neat, quaint, and conveniently constructed cot
tages were seen in various directions. A pop
nlation of about two thousand, dwell within
r 4 4
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14
P 0 Z T R Y.
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE.
by WILBUR z. CHANDLER.

1t stands on the spot where IL used to stand,
When round it l sported with youthful band;
But long years have passed since we gatherd there
Our teachers instruction and love to share.
While visiting lately my childhood's home,
l sought the dear spots where loved TO roam;
just over the hill,-there the school house stood,
And behind it arose the deep, green wood.
l approach'd and open'd d the same old door
But 0! was e'er in this room before'
Can it be, that this is the sacred spot
Where the Alphabet first to me was taught
Was the room so SMALL and the bench so low,
Where seated, scarce reach the floor with my toe
Was this the corner for the pail and the broom?
Were the desks arranged like this round the room /!
hardly believe it-yet It must be so
But strangely it looks, though unchanged know
Yes, this crack in the floor! | remember il well,
On which stood The classes to read and spell.
| see where few scholars seats used to be,
And this little seat was assigned to me,
II shows my first efforts in the scup ptor's art,
For which my tutor caused my hands to smart.
Thus mused, as my eye round the room cast,
And my thots went back er the scenes of the past
Then knelt where often teacher had pi iayed,
And there on the altar an off ring laid
OF praise and thanksgiving to HIM whose care
And mercy had ever been mine to share;
Till now permitted In this sacred place,
Some marks of my childhood alone to trace.
That circle of pupils is broken now;-
The friendship that beanie ON each youthful brow,
To each is now lost, but on mem'ry's page
And in life's busy scenes we now engage.
But the dear old school-room I'll ne'er forget,
Till the sun of my life's brief day shall set
And craven on Memory tablet, stand
The dear hallowed scenes of that youthful band.
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Holland--Its Soil and Agriculture--Drain'
age Of Haarlem Lake, &c.

The lower provinces of Holland are chiefly
the gift Of the adjacent waters formed by the
mutual action of its rivers and the sea. Each
of these has, in many places, acted indepen-
denlly of the other but the richest soil OF the
low countries, is the joint product OF both
While the rivers have brought down from the
interior their ferlilizing deposits, the ocean
waves have rolled in their marine products 10
mingle with the river mud, and form the basis
of a rich soil. But when the soil has been
formed and occupied, it is constantly liable to
be invaded by the same elements that gave il
birth. Hence, the necessity of protecting their
low shores, by dykes. The Dutch have been
nnweared in their efforts to guard against the
encroachmenis Of The sea. Their dykes are
exceedingly expensive. The foundation of q
sea dyke is usually from one hundred and TWEEN
ty, to one hundred and fifty feet ia width. II
is cased externally with stone imported from
Norway. A road runs along the top, or i'm
mediately within the mound. Where exposure
is great, the expense of repairs is equally great
There is one dyke at West Capele, which Il
said to have cost as much to build and repair 1t
as though il had been bult originally of copper
Besides sea dykes, they have enclosures IN tn
interior, made in the same way, 10 exclude TIL
water from marshes, quagmires and peat boys
They pump out the water from these lnlan'
marshes, by wind-mlls, and more recently, b.
steam engines. Millions Of acres, that wer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14

AVENGED HoNoR.-A Frenchmah at large
dinner party got into dispute with eenile-
man, who, sitting al the foot of The table, was
too far away for personal insult, but who said,
"Sir, il we're near you, would give you a
boz on the ears-so you may consider the blow
as given" Sand l." said the other, "were
/ near you, l should draw my sword and run.
you through the body--so you may consider
Yourself as dead" .ra....
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14

'Mr. Jones, don't you think marriage is
means of grace :! Certainly; anything is
means Of grace that leads us to repentance =
Scene closes with broom handle.
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f. ii. FESSENDEN.
ENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
1T Once WfIiston's Stone Block.

The subscriber has the agency Of the VT. MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, with Capital exceeding $1,000.
OOO Also the SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY (stock) with Capital Of O000 large
surplus; and the CONWAY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(stoc with Capital Of 100000 lie also prepared 70 e.
feet Insurance. desired in the ETNA INSURANCE COM
PANY, Hartford, and ATLANTIC FIRE AND MAklNEUo
Providence Persons wishing insure property VIII do
well call on him before eectng the Insurance on
LIFE may be effected with him In the NATIONAL f
INSURANCE COMPANY, 'or any term and TO any amount
not exceeding $4,000 at one risk. Il. H. FESSENDEN'
Bratteboro, January 9th, 1851
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NEDI IoAL TICE
Ly1 DIR. G. w. HORTON,

Respectfully informs the inhabitants Of Braeboro and yicin
t that he has established himself in the practice Of Physhc
and Surgery in this place, hoping to receive share oil
public patronage.
lT Rooms in Blakes budding Of Main and Elliot
Streets Office in Fsks building, opposite the Post Once
Brattteboro, April 10TH 1855. u10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14

Eg-"What is the reason said one Irishman
to another, 'ihat you and your wife are always
disagreeing!"
because" replied Pat, "we are both Of
one mind--she wants to he master and SO do l."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14

Interest is the king who rules tho world
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14
V,HE pERIODICAL DEPOT HAS BEEN

'I"E PERIODICAL DEfoI HAS BEEN NE
Il moved from opposite the american House to Biakes
building two doors north Of the Revere House, where more
extensive and better selected stock Of Newspapers Pee
rtodicais, Miscellaneous Books, Stationery,
Toys, and Fancy Articles, than ever before, will be
kept by Il. J. CARPENTER.
Bratdeboro, Nov. 8th 1850 IL
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04

NEGLECT OF AGRICULTURE Increased
attention to agricultural pursuits is very
generally recommended as remedy for the
stagnation in trade so often complained of in
different parts Of the country. The Boston
Traveller says.
The complaints of the present season are
not caused so much by the deficiency ofbus-
mess as by the redundancy Of traders, and
the oversupply of manufactured articles
furnished by the improved machinery which
has been brought into operation within a
few years. These are altogether dipropor.
tionate to the agricultural produces OF The
country.
We cannot look for any substantial ant
permanent reaction till larger amounts o
capital and a much greater number Of ener
getic young men are Withdrawn from othel
pursuits and concentrated upon agriculture
The general depression in commerce AMI
manufactures at the present time, and tn,
active demand and high prices for almos
all great agricultural staples, offers an excel
lent opportunity for the profitable transfe
of large amount Of capital and labor to tn
cultivation of the soil.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04
The Mails

The river mail went into operation on
Monday last, and the main stage lines on
both sides of the river. from Jefferson City
West, are discontinued. The mail is to be
carried from Jefferson City TO St. Joseph
Daily, and PORTS in the interior WILDE serv-
ed from the river, Columbia from Provi-
Sdence, Fayette from this place, I>eytesvile
! from Brunswick, and SO on. During the
winterihe old lines are to be revived. We
get the mail at this place, few hours in ad
vance Of the old time, and the towns west Of
this, gain more. East, they fall little be-
hind. We will publish schedule as soor
as the arrangements are completed. Capt
WKLTos, of the Lightning Line, has the
contract, and will perform his duty faithful
", and give satisfaction, if any body can
We trust he will be able TO do the work sat
isfactorily to the community and profitable
10 himself
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04

SOME OF TIE +. F. Speaking of the
effect OF in.ermarriage among blood relations,
the Fredericksburg (Va.) News says:
In this county,in which we are raised for
twenty generations back, certain families Of
wealth and responsibility have been inter-
married until there cannOt be found in three
or four of them a sound man or womanl-
One has sore eyes, another scroiula, third
is an idiot a fourth blind, fifth handy leg
ged, sixth with head about the size Of a
turnip, with no one out Of the number OK
Femptlrom physical effects Of acme sort OF
ether
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04
A Fact Worth Recording.

Few advertised medicines before the pub
lie continue for any length of time to CON-
mand confidence. In most instances being
secret nostrums (upon which Their popular
ity depends) composed Of cheap, oitentime'
injurious ingredients, they meet Shor
lived existence. This is especially true i
we refer to .he various preparations of sar
saparilla with which our markets are inun
dated. Hurley manufactures the only lie
climate and reliable article, and no on,
should be deceived into using any other 9th
er.-TSt. Louis Herald.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04
Atchison Vacant Claims, &c.

This town has gone over to the Phi,is-
tines. Pomeroy & Co., have bought out the
Squatter Sovereign, and will make of it a
Free State" paper. The Free State men
have full sway, and own large portion OF
Atchison. This has heretofore been the
stronghold of democracy, but could net re-
sist the mOneyei influence Lcavenworth
Journal.
How many lots, or shares did the propric-
tors of Atchison give to Pomeroy s. Co.
and how many families did Pomeroy s. Co.
agree to settle in and about Atchison, II
they we're let in? Or how much money
did it take to buy out the democracy? We
have some rumors down this way, on these
subjects, and should like to know all about
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04
Kansas.

Gov. Walker has at length reached his
destination. He and his suite were received
at Leavenw orth, with becoming respect
The Cove nor gave leyee, at the Plsnters
Hnuse-reccived the people and gave them
Champagne 10 drink, but refused to make
a speech.
Gen. Jim Lane, however, upon being call
ed upon, satisfied the crowd by making a
speech. His blood being up, with the Gov
ernor's wine, he went in lively, on the free
State platiorm-had led the free State army
and was ready to do it again. Would suffer
martyriom ere he would vote under the
rules and regulations prescribed for choos-
ing members 10 the Constitutional Conven-
ton.
Mr.. Perrin, relative of Secretary STAN
ton, also made speech, humorous, but not
political. 1t was rather fusion speech,
designed to restore permanent peace in
Kansas. He proposed that Southern men
marry Northern women, and vice versa, and
thus bring extremes together!
After the festivities, Gov. Walker and
party proceeded to Lecompton, the seat OIL
Government.
Elsewhere will be found ti,e apportion
ment, showing the population Of the Terri
tory-its humber of voters, and the number
of delegates the different Districts are en-
titled to. We observe that candidates are
already out in some of the Districts.
1t is thought the Constitution will be sub
mitted to the people, for ratification, before
it is presented 10 Congress.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04

Stringfellow and Lane, and Able and Pome-
roy, lovingly lie together, in a Squatter
Sovereignty trundle Ibed, between national
democratic sheetsl
The speaker had been mirrepresented,
and would be again. 1t was perhaps ne
cessary for men who were supporting
northern man, who owned no slaves, 10 ira
duce Southern man and slave holder; it
was necessary for them, perhaps, to call
him an emancipationist, to withdraw the
public mind from the fact that their party
was the first to introduce agitation under
this new phase; it was necessary, perhaps,
to call him Black Republican, while the
Leader" allowed difference of opinion on
slavery question, and could point 10 its
northern candidate, and thus secure the
free soil and foreign vote of the State; ii
was necessary, perhaps, TO charge him with
counting the emancipation vote Of St. Louis,
to cover the fact that Stewart was the agen,
of Boston sboltionists, and had been main
ly instrumental in conveying to them strip
of land running from Hannibal, on the Mis-
sissippi, to St. Joseph, on the Missouri
river, to be populated as Kansas was, by
emigrant aid societies: all this, they nc
doubt deemed necessary-at least it was
done. He opposed emancipation, on every
ground, and specially, because it was agains
his interest-and this was no new position
for him.
He had read in the papers, an account o.
a speech delivered by Col. Stewart, ir
which the Col. stated he had looked into 9
Know Nothing Lodge, but not liking the
looks of things, had never repeated his Wis
it. When the speaker first went into {
Lodge, brother Stewart was the first mar
he saw-he occupied prominent position
and when any of the brethren got rusty ii
the signs. grips, &c., all they had to do
was 10 call on brother Stewart, and hi
righted them in twinkling! Stewart hell
membership with the Know Nothing Party
| over tUetCe WtO1IHS1 anu TIC ldCtS anu HS III q
were on hand to proue ii! Just here, re
canters were given humorous, but cutting
notce-eyes were lowered, and cheeks red
dened
We have not room to-day to follow thu
speaker further. Friend and foe acknowl
edgedthe effort TO have been an able one, and
many Democrats who heard it, in their heart
would prefer TO see the speaker Governor G
the State, rather than the gentleman saddle
upon "the party by the Legislative caucus
/ under the sounding title Of State Conver
tion-but we fear their better judgment wi
l be over-ridden by party ties.
Our venerable FRIEND DR.. Lowry, an
| our ever watchful representative, Graves
= added much to the enjoyment of the immens
= crowd, b" undertaking to wool Rollins, an
$ getting handsomely wocled themselves
, Rollins ought to get Graves, especially,
, follow and question him.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04
From Salt Lake and the Plains.

Recent arrivals from the Plains, bring
dates from Salt Lake to the 18th April
Over two hundred wagons and one thou
sand seeeders from. the Mormon Church are
on their way to the States, and as many are
going 10 California. The Mormon Church
has divided, and there is much bad feeling
towards Gov. Young. The Mormons have
driven off the gsntiles, and defy the United
States authorities, prevent the execution Of
writs, and the officers have left the Terri
tory. Ce
1t is estimated that ten thousand Wagons
and thirty thousand cattle are on the Plains
en- route for California. No trouble with
the Indians yet. Snow in the mountains
deep, and grass backward.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04

FAnother instance of the petrification
of human body is noticed at length in the
Register, published at Eaton, Preble county
Ohio. 1t is that of Mrs. Raillord, who
died in 1851. On changing the place of in
terment the extraordinary weight of the cof-
fin caused an investigation, which resulted
in finding the body to be perfect specimen
of human petrification, with the exception
of the eyes and nose. The weight was esti,
mated to be six hundred pounds.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04

LAND WANTED,-A society Of Swiss
colonists, numbering five thousand, alver-
tlse IN the st. Louis Democrat for twenty.
five Thousand acres of land, in this State
They have one hundred thousand dollars
cash to invest in land, and desire il to be
located on naYigable stream, and not toC
far from from some of the iail roads. VIVA
an accession to some party, these Swiss
colonist will be. We hardly expect then
to join the American party, end will have
plenty of time to watch the National South
ern and National free State parties, in thei
endeayors TO gain this batch Of voters.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04

UrAH.-This Territory seems TO be &C.
eupying much of the attention of the admin
istration. A Governor is wanted, and
strange to say, the office is not sought. Maj.
Ben. Mccullough, of Texas, has been very
generally spoken of, and highly recommend
ed. Among other qualifications, some friend
heralds the fact that he is bachelor, and
ergo, the very man. Whether he expects
the old ranger TO decapitate Brigham, and
his apostles, and marry all their widows
or whether he means to be understood by
holding his Dictatorship up as recon-
mendation, that having no wives TO look af'
ter he could devote his time TO The duties o.
his office, we are left to guess. One thing
however, is certain, if Ben takes the office
and there is any fighting TO be done, we vii
wager our new stove-pi pc he is not whip
ped. If Pierce had had sense or honest,
enough to have sent such a man to Kansas
there would have been but little troubl,
there, and more dollars, flour and bacor
about here!
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04
Next to Bread.

Upon returning TO our office, from dinner
the other day, we found the following note
on our desk:
"FRIEND GREEN: have one more dollar
than will buy my bread this year, and believ-
ing that cannot put it to better use, send
it to you, and wish the Times" in exchange
Respectfully, E. T. o."
We hope he and his will always have
bread-an appetite TO eat it-a stomach Il
digest it, and dollar over, for the "Times,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04

TRIAL OF STEM Prov A steam
pillow was tested at Franclsvil'e, Ind, OH
the New Albany and Salem Road, one day
last week. The sol! was quite vet, and al
together unfavorable for the trial, but the
Lafayette Courier understands from a gen.
tleman who was present on the occasion,
that the practicability ofthe invention was
satisfactorily demonstrated. A number Of
plows were attached, and he soil laid open
to tn. depth of eight or ten inches. From the
experiment made It was thought that two
men could plow TWEEN y acres day with the
steam p'ow.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04

.a7The opening Of the Ohio and Missis-
sippi Rail Road is. being celebrated with
great pomp. The opening ceremonies
commenced at Cincinnati, aud will close at
ST. Louis tomorrow. A large number OF
people, including several members OF the
Cabinet, will be in st, Louis.
We acknowledge the receipt of CON-
plimentary card of invitation, and regret
our inability 10 be present.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-04
Two weeks later from California and n:
| caragua

ARRIVAL OF TaE STEAMSHIP ILLINOIS
NV YORK, May 28-The steamer Hi
nois arrived at P NJ. with eight hundred
passengers and 81 100000 in treasure.
She left Aspinwall On the evening OF the
l9h.
Gen. Henningsen and Col. Titus are a.
mong the passengers
The Illinois connected with the Golden
Gate, which brought down nearly So, $50,
900.
Semi-o fficial information received at Pana-
ma, from Bogota, states that the islands in the
Bay of Panama, together with the tonnage
dues of American vessels, have. been cedeu
TO England.
Information OF the execution Of Co.
Crabbs and party had been received at Pan.
ANA.
Lieut.. Strain died at Panama on the l+th.
Riyas was evacuated May lst by Gen.
Walker; he ha, ing capitualated to the Costa
Ricans, was allowed to retire on board the
Z. S vessel St. Mary's, together with his
officers. The remnant Of his army was sent
down in steamer to Panama.
The Costa Rcans received the news Of
Walkers surrender with great rejoicing
and they were making preparation for The
reception of Gen. Mora at San Jose, on his
return from Riyas.
California news uninportant,
The Legislature adjourned on the Both
having passed % bills.
Mining prospects were favorable, and The
supply OF water was more abundan. than
usual. Ragtown, in Carson Valley, hat
been destroyed by fire.
Oregon Indians in Umpqua county threat
ened hostilities.
The crop prospects were brighter.
Sandwich Island dates are to April 4th.
| San Francisco market dull.