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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.

N.
At market 1855 Cateabout 255 eeves 100 Stores con
sstng Of Working Oxen Cows and one three
old.
PcEs-Maket Beef Extra 80 so 5per cwt LIST quality
IS I5as9 ID quality IS 90; 81 quality 81 SO ordinary So 90
CotOs and Caiues-S35, 40, so a SIS.
YeTiings-None Two Years Oh-$3s Si2 Three
Years Oid-S45 $50.
Sheep and Ldmbs-1130 at market. rrices-fn lots SO
so, So each extra and selections &c. 60 90 $40.
SWiRe-l200 at market. Prices Live weight LA LIZ
per lb dressed 12a10 lie per h. shoas-whoesae sa9C
per lbj retail 1-2 10 1-2c per ID.
Hides-s IL oslo per III. Tdiiow-sa 1-2c
PeHs-25c 81 each. car Skins-l4a loo per ID.
zeal Caipes-$4, 6, Ta$1O each.
Remarks.-There a better supply Of stock market
to-day and Notwithstanding the storm, well attended by
buyers and owing To the short supply Of this week. the
ket quick and animated at slight advance Calves sold
rather quicker There about 200 Spring Lambs
ket, which sold quick. Most Of the Sheep
clp that the pes not worth than rs 80
eaehi those with the wool worth from 81 to 50 3d.
Hogs have declined about SOC per cwt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23

A "CoNrIDENCE MAN. visited Worcester last
week, with lady, as we learn from the Worcester
Bay State They were booked at the Bay State
House "Mr. Thompson and Lady," but he gave
out privately that he was no less parsonage than
"Major r. Thompson, of the British Army" and
that he was in this country to make contract for
firearms of our approved patterns. He had all
the necessary documents with him, and apparent
ly armed with authority endeavored to negotiate
with Col. Asa Walters, of Millbury, for $3.50, 00O
worth Of Joslyn 'sbreach-loadng rifles. Col. Wal
tiers showed his papers to legal gentleman, who
pronounced them genuine and things went on nicely
with him till he was introduced to Mr. b. +. Josly
who at once recognized him as the wel-known con-
fdence man, Gulpin,who, under the title of "Lieut
George Marmaduke Reeves" had been trying Il
make similar contracts in New York and Worcester
year or twoago. When informed he was known
Gulpin begged to be let off, and having left an
overcoat as security for the hotel BILL he and his
companion sneaked out of town Thursday evening
on the freight train for Springfield, leaving two
trunks at the depot, which fifty cents were due
for freight. Fichburg Rereiiie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23

VERY Nice. DRISKs.-The statement that
s,rychnine is used by whisky makers to increase
the quantity of the liquor, is denied. The
Ohio legislature seems 10 have had good evil
dence of the fact, or it would not have found
it necessary to pass stringent law against it,
and the sudden deaths of the hogs kept about
certain whisky distilleres, either from that or
some other poison, confirm the statement. Some
whisky manufacturers can honestly deny no
doubt, that they use strychnine, or any other
poison, in their business. But that strychnine
has been and is employed 10 an alarming ex-
tent in the manufacture of whisky at the West
and South, is pretty well established fact
The effect of such an abomnable mixture upon
the human stomach is not matter Of Doubt
It's consumers will GO the way the swine of the
dslileries have gone before them.
But strychnne is not the only poison swal-
lowed at bars and groggeries. Most of the
brandles are mixture of diabolical Ingredients,
caustc enough to burn oak chips, TO say moth
ing Of the delicate tissues of the human body
No secret is made Of this business. The drug
dealers of New York advertise openly the com
pounds by means of which the vile limitations of
one Of these drug houses informs the world that
brandy number one-ihe best Sort we take it
is made of coil of brandy" a poisonous ether,
oil of bitter almonds Gas poisonous as prussic
acid), ETHEREAL wine, alcohol, sugar and Malaga
wine. No. 2,--oil Of brandy, acelc ether, tama-
rinds, cherry juice, sugar, all colored with burnt
sugar. No. Soil of brandy, ETHEREAL oil, bit
ter almonds, elder flowers, and tannin No. a.
oil Of brandy, ace,c ether, oil OF peach, and al
cohol. Gin-oil angelica, oil Of juniper, rum, es-
sence of lemon, salt, syrups, and water il
smokiness is required, add few drops of Gre
osote, and to make it biting upon the palate,
add some caustic potash. The circular advises
manufacturers TO use with discretion tama.
rinds, French plums, cherry juice, brown sher.
ry, oak shavings, tinc,ure Of catechu, powder
ed charcoal, black tea, ground rice, and Other
~-i---- -.,n.a-;als ,palI knnwn 10 disiiiiars nd
recti6ers. We should advise drinkers TO use
these villainous mixtures with discretion-and
throw them into the gutter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23

The BULLS AND BEARS OF THE "CoRN Ex-
CHANGE" THE Chicago Tribune has the fol-
lowing brace of paragraphs-a bull and a
bear -
Making Money.-A corn dealer of Water
street sold Ia 900 bushels of corn last Friday
at 81 cents, which he bought not month age
at SO and 40 cents, making the comfortable lit
tie sum of $4,000 in one transaction, and thai
in cash. Luck of that kind beats real estate
transactions Such pull is not bad TO take.
A Failure.-There was rulnor on Satur-
day that corn Spectator had gone under. Ii
is said that month ago he contracted to de-
liver on board, ten cargoes Of corn, amounting
TO 100, 900 bushels, during the first week in
May, for AZ cents per bushel. He " sold
short''-that is, he bet on the price of corn a,
the opening of navigation, and lost, corn having
advanced to 63 cents ; he consequently lost $50
900 and not being very heavy in the pocket
"broke.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23
Editors ON DR.. Coae.weIrs snit.

We think the following testimonials from pub
fishers who received the salt in payment for adver
tisements, (snys the Boston Traveler) entitled to
higher consideration and more confidence than the
certificates ordinarily attached to advertised medi-
cines.
Norway Advertiser, MeAl who have used tho Salt have
derived the most beneficial effects from IT,
Piketon Journal o., edited by Mrs. H. 3. Dexlef'wc can
say from experience an excellent remedy for Headache,
Neuralgia, Ague and Palpaton Of the learndced we are
sure It Will do all professes and say God speed the
medicine.
National Democrat 1nd,It has cured several cases Of
Rheumatism, Bronchitis, Group, and Erysipelas'
Democratic Advocate Me-Our journeynan was cured Of
Cape Cod Advocate.This valuable medicine is fast gain.
ing ground In the estimation Of the public
East Tenncsseenn- receives commentator from the high
est source
Lynn Rcporer.-rm MEDicIsE-The Antiphlogisllc Salt
Is working wonders. from various pas Of the
country telling the good 1t has done'
Boston Herald-There is deep interest felt by the COM
munty In regard this extraordinary medicine whose oc
alton is as mysterious MS that Of vaccine natter
Lynn News-'0ver 400 Newspapers have published DR. ca
press for his salt
Niagara Democrat N. YThe greatest discovery made in
Medicine for the last thousand years.
Old Colony Memorabilia Is the public to see that no
ancient and onghonored theories crush Truth in its
infancy
Chloroform.'
Fremont Democrat, oIt is attended here with great
| cess
Genesee Democratn case of Fistua its use has result
| ted thvourably.'
Waterford Sentinel, N. VA scrofuous Carbuncle Of Is
months standing cured by using the Salt ? weeks
Banner Of Liberty, Md'lt has cured umors, Cuaneous
Diseases, and many Inhamatory Complaints
Westfeld Republican, N Y-The physicians Of this
are avorably impressed with its claims
Another editor, by letter to Dr. c. " has Ca
tarrh, Canker, and Group
Anoherwe have heard Of several Of scrofua Salt
Rheum, and Ulcers
Another 1t isyery popular with the ladies in Nervous
Another "A Of Chronic Rheumatism cured in three
weeks
Another Zone Of physicians afflicted with Asthma
for seven years. is using and he Is nearly well
Another 81 have been Dyspeptc for three years-have
taken the Salt four weeks and am entirely cured.'
Another "A Of mime subject to Fits boyhood
cd the Salt month, and is welL'
Another -'One firm has II for Peursy and
Heartburn, and lie loud In Its praise
Another lit is the best remedy for Fever Ague ever
used in the West
Another My wife has long been afflicted with Iniama.
ion Of the Lungs and hard Cough; she the Salt
less than month, and her complaints wholly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23
A CARD TO THE LADIES. DIR. DU

"a P0NC0'S FRENCH PERIODICAL GOLDEN PILLS
Infabe In removing stoppages Irregularities Of the
These Pills nothing new, but have been used by the
Doctors for many years. both In France and America with
unparalleled every easel and he is urged by many
thousand ladies who have used them make the Pills Public
for the alienation of those suffering from any irregularities
whatever nature well prevent pregnancy those
ladies whose health will not permit increase Of family
Pregnant females those supposng themselves
toned against using these Pills while pregnant the pro
preor responsibility after the admontion
although their mdness would prevent any mischief health
otherwise these Pills recommended Full and explicit d.
rections accompany each box. Price 81 per box.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by JOSEPH CLARK, Genera
Agent for Bateboro VI Sold also Druggists everywhere
~ Ladies' by enclosing him LOO 70 Bratleboro Post 0c,
can have the Pills sent tconhdenaly) by return mail Re
member and ask for Dr. Dupoacos Golden Ps Signature
on each box.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23

DIR. s. o. RICHARDSON'S SHERRY WINE BITTERs is
the best Medicine used for Spring complaints
1t has been literally patronzed than any
tabshed In this country 1t the Richardson's Bitter:
which has restored many nvads health throughout the
New England States during the past thirty years.
N. B-Beware Of limitations called Sherry Wine Ditters-
The genuine have fac-simile Of my signature upon the outer
envelope For sale by Druggists everywhere and my
No. 81 Hanover street, Boston. 3m12
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DEATHS S.

In Chesterfield, N. H., May eth after a short Illness MRS
LYDIA p Becky widow Of the late Rev. Hosea Becky
formerly Of Dummerston aged ~ years
-, In GRANVILLE n y, April B. Of Paraysis MR. JOHN
In Winchester, N H.. April 3oth, MRS. RACHEL wife of
Albert A. Fasse and daughter Of Abel Dickinson aged 90
years. months and days. May infant of A. and
Il. Fassett, days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23

BRIGHAM YOUNG AS INDIAN AGENT.-The Indi-
an bureau at Washington has received dispatches
from Brigham Young, giving an account of his
transactions as superintendent of Indian affairs,
dated March 3lst. He says "Since my last re-
port we have had time Of peace and contentment
generally, and more especially among the Indi-
ans This is the only allusion he makes to the
social affairs of the territory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23
CTATE OF VERMONT,

The Hon Probate Court for said District To all persons
interested in the Estate Of JAMES RAY late Of Jamaica de-
ceased greetngYou hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance II the Of PRUDENCE D.
RAY administrative of said Estate, and decree distribution
thereof among the entitled thereto at the session u
said Court to he held the Inn Of THOMAS EVANS in
Townshend, in said District the first Wednesday in July,
A. ~ 1857 when and where you may be heard in the prems
es, II you see fit. BENJA W. DEAN, Register.
Grafton, May IL, 1851 Al
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JU ST PU BLISH ED

THE TESTIMONY OF TIE ROCKS, BY Huen MILLER.
SURGEONS SERMONS, 2SD SERIES.
wAvERLY ANECDOTES
GAUT GURLEY, by THOMPSON, Author Of Green Noun
tain Boys, &c.
THE MORSE YOLK, by c. l.. BRACE.
RoLLO MY GENEVA.
POEM, by CHAs. SWAIN.
TIE STORY OF A POCKET BIBLE.
THE FLOWER GARDEN, by BREcE.
-ALSO:-
SCHOOL BOOKS OF ALL KINDS.
am constantly receiving NEW BOOKS Any work not on
hand obtained at short notice, at FELTON'S
May 81. BOOKSTORE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23

The soul needs certain amount of intellec-
tual enjoyment, to give it strength adequate for
the daily struggle in which it is involved.
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600 MEN WANTED To engage in
%VIV business that pays from So TO $40 per day.
Five dollars capital only required For particulars enclose
postage stamp to i. d. JOHNSON A co,
ANIL Hampstead, N. n,
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MARRIAG s.

On the 18th ins the the brides father Pale
tine Bridge N Y, by Rev. H. G. Ludlow Of poughkeepsee
MR. GEORGE A. CHENEY Of this village, and Miss ACME
A. JOHNSON.
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CTOCK FARM WANTED A STOCK

~ Farm the Connecticut River either in New IIomp
shire, Vermont Massachusetts, the latter State prefre
Farm not TO exceed $4,000. Also small Farm wanted IN
Washington Co., NJ Y, Bennington Co.. Vt, Farm about
$4,000 win exchange productive property In vicinity Of
Boston for the above. Apply to JAMES W. MAYNARD,
l3w2ll No. 5, Congress Square, liosrOs, MASS.
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REVERE HOUSE,
BRATTLEBORO. W

BR ATT LEI ORO, VT.
A l.. V. H. CROSBY. THE WELL
yrt1ss known BALLAD SINGER, has leased the REVERE
s,f,g HOTEL, foI term Of years. lie will be happy
IiEHln wait upon his old FRIENDS, aud the PUBLIC gen
EIske1LA orally
The REVERE HOUSE has been thoroughly renovated and
irhttcd the roons are large and high WARN AND COLD
BATHS In readiness for guests The location the
house Is not cquacd By any IN the STATE every ROOM
nandrg beautiful view VI the surrounding scenery.
Carriages In readiness carry Passengers to and from the
Depot.
In addition TO his contributions for the public comfort MR.
CROSBY will he happy ANY time his old friends
and their friends with any Of his favore SONGS u
which may have tendency to help Digestion and tighten up
the dreariness Of dull day. april u15
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ENOUGH SAID. DIR. POST WILL
IL will hereafter practice Dentistry at his House direct
~ opposite the Bank. Brattieboro May 20, 1857.
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WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1857.

our curiosity, and not having time to explore
the gorge to its end, which is said to be sever
y miles farther than we went, we returned to
santa Cruz, and embarked again in our banca.
a rapid sail of three or four hours brought us
TO Los Banos, on the southeastern extremity
OF the Lake. This place is remarkable for
Dolhng springs. Large streams of water issue
from the ground near the edge of the Lake, and
the stream which rises from the ground over
which the water flows, marks the spot long be-
fore one reaches it. A stone trough has been
constructed at the principal spring, and the in
haoltants of the village find in it constant
supply OF boiling water, without expense or
trouble. The large quantities of chicken
feathers and hogs hair lying about showed at
once the economical uses and temperature OF
the water.
The volcano of Taal, whose crater was ex.
plored by DR.. Kane, is twenty miles distant
from Los Banos, and it is probable that the
subterranean streams which form the boiling
springs pass near the fires which communicate
with the burning mountain.
Near the boiling springs is the enchanted
lake, small, circular, and very deep body oil
water, separated from the main lake by mar
row ridge. This lake is noted for large cal
mans or crocodiles, but we saw none. We af
forwards learned that these, and monkeys
which are numerous, had been frightened away
by party of hunters who were there a day OF
two before rs.
We now returned to our bancs, and, travel
ling all night, reached Manila on Thursday
morning, having been absent sixty-seven hours
and passed over a distance of about one hun
dred miles. k.
Atlantic Ocean, July, 1857.
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For the National Era.
A VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINE GLANDS.

The war III China having interru, ted my resi-
dence in the city of Canton, beg N to medi
tate return 70 my native land, afte an absence
of three years. Because of the ,toppage o.
trade, no sh ps were sailing direct or the Uni
ted States. therefore embarked Macao, fol
Manills, in the fue French ship 0rt de Bor
dedur. Afer a pleasant sail of eight days
across the China sea, we came to a chor in the
beautiful bay of Manila, and lande on the goth
of February.
Manila is the capital of tn, Philippine
Islands. 1t is situated on the ca tern aide o.
the bay, and is surrounded by ertile plain
which stretches away in every dir ction to the
hills, several miles distant. The .ty proper il
surrounded by wall and fortiR atoms, bull
after the plan of those which deft ID Antwerp
1t may be called the city of cracks and
churches, because these are the most promi
nent objects that attract the ate. ton of the
stranger. The walled city is mo fly occupied
by Spanish officials, while the sU urbs, which
are separated from it by the rivr Pssig, are
much more populous, and conta nearly al
the business houses, both foreign nd native.
The Philippine Islands were jscovered m
1921, by Magellan, who sailed unG II the Span
ish flag. They consist of three four large
and a great number of small sls Ids, situated
between the Pacific ocean and Il China sea-
The principal ones are Luzon, or aconis, Min.
danas, Palswan, and Isle Of Neg oes. Span
ish colonies we're established 500 after their
discovery, and the system of gov rnment now
in operation has been in exister ,e foH more
than two centuries. The Captain Genesal and
chief officers, civil and military, are sant out
from Spain. Their power is M intaiIled by
nine or ten regiments of native .oldiels, kept
constantly under the strictest ili.ary disci
pine.
The population of the groupisab nt5 600, O00
The aborigines were negroes, but hey sre now
driven into the mountains in tt interior by
the Malsys, who constitute the eat majority
of the inhabitants. TWENTY. FIVE thirty thou.
sand Chinese have immigrated t. the ISLANDS,
but most of them live in Manila The Span.
iards number about 5000. A mi ture of these
and Chinese with the Mslsys, cslgd Mestizoes,
are numerous and important CD IS.
The islands abound in all the tropical pro,
ductions, such as cocoanuts, b nanas, man,
goes, bread-fruit, guavas, and mar { other kinds
of fguit. The soil fertile, and viz DIS abundant
har7ests of rice, sugar cane, coffet Indisa corn,
yams, &c, while tobacco, hemp and andigo,
are produced in large quantities, ad are staple
articles of export.
Tobacco is Government me iopoly; and
all grown in the islands must be old to agents
of the Government. A fixed a d unvsrying
price is paid from year to yeal, There are
four or FIVE Government cigar ia. ,ories In and
near Manila, in all of which about 10000 hands
are employed. As one passes To ,ough one OF
these factories, and sees such ult4udes of men
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for now This makes forty cents YOU owe. ]
don't wish to open any account with you, sir u
Not wishing to mortify my new friend by
my presence, left.
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my studies. Perhaps it should be received as
a warning that it is time 70 close them alto
gether"
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL LMnEAGE.-A Wash

CONGRESSIONAL LMLEAGE.-A Wash
ington letter writer says the announce
ment that Mr.. Kelsey had proposed a
bill for the reduction OF mileage was
premature, although the subject will
shortly come up. The following facts
and figures, from the Sergeant-at- Arms
book, are not without interest, in this
connection. The entire amount of mil
cage prid to the representatives and
delegates in the last house was S191,-
156. OF this amount, there was paid to
the seven delegates from territories, who
have no votes, as follows: Anderson, of
Washington, 7,45O miles, $1,000; Bern
heisel, Utah. 1925 miles, 1861; Chap
man, Nebraska, $3.50 miles, S2,024 !;
Galegor, New Mexico, 2,766 miles, S2,-
212; Lane, Oregon, 7,450 miles, S5,960;
Rice, Minnesota, 2,344 miles, S1,S75 !;
Whitfield, Kansas. 2,645 miles, sal 16.
Of the representatives the largest mile
age was that of Denver, of California,
who received $5,S06 40; Mr.. Bowie, of
Maryland, received SIC 60; Herbert, of
California, received S5.6S2 40; the thir-
ty-seven. members who are included
within two hundred and fifty miles dis
tance from the Capitol receive in the
aggregate not as much as either the del
egate from Oregon, or one of the mem
bers from California, viz: S5,136. The
average mileage to each member was
1898 IS.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-27
WHOLE NUMBER 354.
G GRErcE op TUE pDpsuD n,

u REEcE OF THE PRESENT DAy.--The
beautiful land of Greece, with all its glo-
nous "reminiscences, is now out the per-
son1 1hcation of fallen greatness. The
Greece OF ancient time, with all its rich
treasures OF science, literature and art.
fam ed for its agricultural and commer-
cial wealth, is now no more; and in It's
stea d there is left a poor, impoverished
and enfeebled country. Her govern
men I is the most inefficient and corrupt
with which nation was ever cursed
and the people, robbed by the soldiery
and harrassed by their rulers, cultivate
the Lands only to satisfy the systematic
exaf aftions of their tyrants. In some
part of the kingdo IN, tired of laboring
in the field, for benefits which Others
will enjoy, many of the peasantry have
formed themselves into bands ofrobbers,
and infesting the public roads. live by
the Plunder of travellers; and if by
chance. there falls into their hands any
hated official, he is sure to be visited
wlth,the full measure of their vengeance,
IN the form of tortures and a horrible
death-unless, indeed, the chances of a
heavy ransom are sufficient to induce
them to forego the sweet delights of re-
venge. In all probability, the expul-
sion of the weak king Otho from his
throne would be the greatest blessing
that could be conferred on Greece
Frecman's Journal.