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young lady thus describes her feelings, and
courts sympathy in the Boston Courier -
=" My heart is sick, my heart is sad
But, Oh! the cause dare not tell
am not grievcd. | am not glad; 7
am not III. | nm not we'll
TN not myself-I'm not the same;
am. indeed, know not what;
I'm changed in all except In name
oh' when shall be changed in that"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-07
J. M. COMEGYs,

j. M. COMEGHS,
(Suceessor to Post 4 Comegys.)
DENTIST, BRArrLEBoRo, VT.
nR C0MEGYS has been associated with me as
IL partner for one year, and for two years
previously had an opportunity Of seeing Ills ope-
rations, and take great pleasure in recommend
ing oil persons wanting the services Of Dentist,
to give him call. With his present style Of plate
work, | sincerely believe he will be able to give
better sasfaeton, than can be obtained elsewhere.
an his operations can be relied on.
o. r. POST.
Brattleboro, October 2, 1856. 40
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THE PERFECT MELODEON.

NV TEN tomFF1.
AZ the late State Fair at Burlington. the PERFECT
MElODEON was again awarded the First
Premium Tor purity, eveness and power
OF tone aud promp,ness Of touch
TN EVERY DESIRABLE QUALITY necessary
Il for superior instrument the Perfect Melodeon
is unsurpassed OF this we have abundant test-
mony.
The addition of the BASE DAMPER for which
we have recently obtained letters patent is one Of
the greatest improvements ever made on the Me-
lodeon.
1t is meeting with universal appreciation and is
considered indispensable by all who have used it
and become familiar with its beautiful effect. =
Without it tits almost impossible to sell an instru-
ment.
PIANO FORTES from the best makers selected
by Prof Ii. F. BAKER of Boston, (which is a suf-
hcient guarantee Of their excelence). for sale and
to rent at manufacturers prices. All instruments
warranted and sent to any part of the country at
our risk. ESTEY q GREEN.
BrattlebOro. Sept. "a, 1856. 80
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Boots and Shoes

manufactured to order OF the best materials ana
on the most reasonable terms for cash or short an
proved credit.
REPAIRING DONE AT SHORT NOTICE.
Those wishing to purchase any articles in the
Boot Shoe line will find il for their interest TO
call and examine before purchasing elsewhere, as
the subscriber pledges his word he will do all he
can to satisfy, both as to price and quality Of work
Il. SIMONDS.
Drattleboro, May IA. 1856. 20
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NOTICE,

NIIE undersigned sold their establishment stock
L In trade to Messrs wYMAN WEBSTER, whom thoy
recommend 10 their old customers and friends
Having made this change In their business they hereby call
upon those having unsettled call and adjust the
without delay Mr. Leonard will remain al the old stand
few days when he will receive the cash for debts due the
nrm after which the accounts will he found elsewhere
sT0DDARD 4 LEONARD.
Brat,ieboro, Nov. ls, 1885. "e as
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DR.. R. M. AYERS,


HAVING taken an Office at No. Elliot Stree,
Il Il two doors West Of the Revere House where
he may be found at oil hours of the day and night
will attend to all calls in his profession.
DIR. AYERS will keep general assortment Of
fresh Botanic and Eclectic Medicines, together
with such Compounds as have been tried and found
true, viz;
Danjelion, Yellow Dock and Dysentery Syrups;
Electro Chemical Liniment;
Anti Bilious Pills, &C., &c.
1t shall be my endeavor by attending strictly to
my oWn business to merit the good wishes (if not
the patronsge) Of the public generally.
With the highest respect, remain your ever
ready and willing servant, II. VI. AYERS,
References Prof W. BuRSHAN, Lowell, Mass.
Prof J. W. JOHNSON, Hartford, Conn.
Prof 4. Burr, Middletown, Conn.
Prof. A. JACKSON HOWE. Worcester. Mass.
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Farm, Mills and Water-Power
g. FOR SALE.


IL The subscriber, owing TO decline
G3If1l Of health, himself and family, which
MsSsM renders him unable to carry on his
dzI23 xIlR business us II should be done, offers
- s,n, .ud Mills for sale. consisting Of large
,a,. a,d yeli-built Dwelling or Tavern House,
oaio,io,sd Tar public or private use; two Barns
o,'J ri, suite Of out Buildings; also, several
.anand- hand Dwelling Houses, excellent Gardens,
All r,cnty of Orcharding, with variety Of choice
s,ros,.J fruit. and Pears, Plums, and Cherries Of
SSar;ous kiuds-Quinces, Peaches, Black and White
,iact Ierrics Goose Berries, Raspbcrrics, &C.. &e.
Also. saw Mill and Grist Mill, one run OF stones
and Corn Cracker; also Circular saws and other
machinery, with n watcr-power OF ~ ieet on
Green River, with any desired quantity OF lanu
from I 5 to 100 acres, well timbered and easy OF
transportation rendering II one OF the best stands
er tho manufacture Of chairs, chair timber, broom
handles, bedstcads, barrel slaves, or any kihd OF
hard wood manufacture, with plenty of hemock
md snrucc easy Of transportation to the mill and
On market. with a good share Of white and yellow
birch for bobbins and shoe pegs. The land is pro-
ductiyc. well watered and easy Of cultivation with
good pasturage and plenty Of II.
The above property is situated on the Green River
road leading from North Adams to Brattleboro and
from wilmington to Greenfield, IL miles west OF
Rrattleboro on the Green River and is desirable
stand for some energetic man to make money, and
will be. some day the site Of village. The above
nronertv il offered for sale for the above reasons,
and ON reasonable terms; also, one span Of good
Horses. one yoke Of Oxen, FIVE Cows, three Calves,
two Cosset Sheep, together with variety Of per-
sonal property.
II the above property Is not sold soon Il will be
let or rented on favorable terms. JOHN REID.
Halifax, Jan, 1886. To
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-07

81 MIR. Joseph Tobias. in ct of melancholy.
Killed himself at Vergcnnes. last Wednesday morn
ing, with musket. The entire charge penetrat-
ed his neck, killing him instantly.
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Real Estate for Sale.

zA The subscriber offers for sale his Real Estate stu
kss aei in Gufond, about IL miles Northwest IL the
sk Centres said property consists Il 10 acres AZ COOL
Land, which Dwelling House, wod and Wagon
House, and barn - by 80 feet There Is stream Of run.
ming water to the barn, and we'll Of good house
There the place g,S variety u fruit trees
lot and sugarrchari Of 100 sizeshc mapic For parti-
lars inquire of the subsrrsr CHAs. I. POTTER
Guilford Jan. ls, 1857. amI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-07

MUSEUM DEsrRoYED.-By the burning Of the
North Building Of Amherst College, on Monday
evening last, the Society of Inquiry, which occu-
pied rooms in the building, have lost their extern
siVe ana valuable museum, containing curiosities
from all parts of the world. contributed by mis-
sionaries; and which can never be replaced-a
part, however. was saved in damaged condition.
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FOR SALE.

xxA One Of the desirable Dwelling Houses this
EIluU village. Ii Is large, roomy and convenient, with
suitable out-houses, all In complete repair On the
premises Is large garden well stocked with choice
Payments made easy. For particulars inquire Of
1. G. MEAD.
Brattleboro, Jan. LIST, 1851 m
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AMERICAN s FOREIGN PATENTS
R. H. EDDY, Solicitor of PATENTS,
U.ATE AGEST OF L. s. PATENT OFFICE, WASHING
ToS, UNDER TnE AcT OF 1879
ESTATE ST. o,uo-ite X ifhx Al Rattan,


(LiTE AGEST OF L. s. PATENT OFFICE, WASHING
Ton, UNDER TnE AcT OF 1870
10 STATE ST.. oppo-ite kiiby st., Boston.
4 fTER AN EXTENSIVE PRACTICE OF UPWARDS
Il twenty y,rrs CONTINUES secure Patents in the
niiei State. ala In Great Britain fraDce and ctrr foreign
cnuntres CSscats, Specifications Assignments, and all IA
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with DESPATCH. hrrearci-s made into American Foreign
nsand legal otlrr advice rcpi,rc in all tuch-
ing the Cot- & the Chains Il any Patent furnished
BY rritting One Daar. Assignments r~core Washing
TIN.
This Agency I, oiy the iarses in New England but
through inventors have advantages kr securing patents
asrtainng the Tatiaity Il Inventions unsurpassed by,
MT inneasursby superior t. any which offered
u.m elsewhere The testimonial, llo~ given prove
is MORE sucCEssFtL AT TIE PATENT OFFICE than the
subscriber; and SUCCESS Il THE BEST PROOF OF AD-
NANTAGEs AND ABILITY. he would add that he has
abundant reason to tsvc and prove, that other
ofc- a the Kind tn i.rss kr services
moderate. The Immense pracer 1t subscriber during
twenty years past has enabled him To accumulate vas. ca
lcctn Il specifications and Official relative IN ,s.tts
These l>hcs his extensive library Il legal mechanical
works IL patent. granted in the Inited
states and kurois render him ahl, beyond question: Offer
superior facilities for obtaIing patents.
Al rcrssiy 4 turncy u Washington, procure a pa
TINT ard t usual great delay there. are herr saved inventors.
T,shmonial,. 4,t .'t rH
"pung the time occupied ofic, q Of
Patents H. IL Eddy, k-s,- II Bnson did
ten, ofhee. Scitr CIR Ir-erng patents. There VEN few
any, persons acting In Rat capacity who much bu.
sipes e thu pats1lt anil their xen. u,o- xo c,
durts'i II with SKIN, fidelity and success I rrgari Mr.
Eddy - te best informed aini skilfu Patent
licit.S the United Stats and have no sitatin In as.,r
ing inventors that hcy csnA employ Irrsn cumI-,-
tent AMI ry AMI morv Capable II Iuiting thrr apll-
cations in form b ft them early anil
consideration at the Patent oficc. EDMiN Nj Bt'RKE
Late Cominissnner II Patents -
From fhs present. Conmissioner.
"Arersr L. lsSS During the time have held the Office
81 Commission Il Patents r. H. Lty, ESQ Of Boston, has
fcn extensively engaged in the u business with
the one solicitor lie Is thorugy acquainted with the
h~ ami the ru, Of rractic Of thr oee rrgani him
one 81 the most capable and sHce,ssII pracotrs with
whom have Ind official intercourse. CiIAs MASON
Commissioner u Patents -
boston Jan ], 1851 ly3
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IndPoRTANT NoTICE.

VNHE subscriber having been appointed Execu.
Il tor Of the last win OF Dr. DAVID CARLEY
deceased. hereby calls upon all those indebted tt
the Estate Of said deceased to make immediat.
payment.
~ For sale good Buggy Wagon.
TIMOTHY vINTON.
Brattleboro, Sept. II, 1855. 30
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The Natck Observer says: A child Of Mr.. l.. p.
SPooner of this village, aged one year and six
months, died on Thursday morning last from eat
ing red 'poppe'l corn ball.. Its death was attended
by all the symptoms Of poison-soon after eating
it being seized with vomiting. This sad calamity
should be timely warning to parents TO guard
themselves from like cton.
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In the Ladies Department

Fine Sandal and Gossamcr Rubbers
White Satin and Kid Slips
Kid and Cloth Congress Boots and Caters
with large variety Of Kid Calf and Enameled
Shoes and Bootees, from low price up to the zines,
and best
In the Misses and Children's department can b.
found great variety OF Caters, Shoes Bootees
Also, Gents Calf, Kip and Thick Boots, with A
great variety of Patent Leather, Calf and Rnam-
eled, Congress Boots and Shoes. Boys, Youth.
and Children's Boots and Shoes, large yatiety.
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VERMONT VALLEY RAII-

Vlll5llz0lssl}I VENMUNT VALLEY RAITm
lz.ssssiis=ss.l1 ROAD. On and after MONDIY. NOR M
--AA--ls56 TRAINS viii as follows - -
Leave Bellows Fails for Brattleboro 20 A. NJ and o 40
NJ Returning leave Brattleboro for Bellows Pas 10 no
and a. p. M FREIGHT TRAIN leaves BeIcxs pall. =,
30 A. NJ. Bratticboro ~ 45. p NJ. ~ ~
The two Passenger Trains this route connect s,h
the Vermont Massachusetts, Connecticut River
70 Springfield Hartford New Haven bridgeport direct 10
New York On the North with the Rutland Huntington Sui
Passumpse Rivers Rail Roads, forming direct communicated
with whitehall saoea and Schenectady st. Johnsbry AMI
white Mountains, Burlington and noases Point
ana Montreal: NJ. sLOAT, superintendent.
w. Valley X. II. Once, Nov, !, 1880 4,
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The Senate Of the University Ct London has de-
cided not to confer medical degrees on candidates
OF the female sex-to the great disappointment Of
the friends of female medical education.
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FREMONT MILLS.

Teas, Coffees, Chocolates, Cocoas, Spices
&c.
WHoLEsALE,-AxD ALSO IN SMALL PACKAGES.
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The Good Ssmariians Of the present day are max
ing use of G. W. SIMONDS' PAIN cURER TO allie
via'e the pains OF suffering humanity with such greas
results that many Of the credoHs are asonished
II is Medicine that be relied upon with safety IN
the treatment of the following diseases
Rhnmatism, Neuralgia. Lameness, GUS, Bnrss. Brris>
Is, General Debility, Pedk a. Lame Stomach, StiPidi-
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IOothache.
There is no medicine that is giving such good salts
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you afflicted, VIVA
REy. Peacock, says, have used your Pain Cure'
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think that IL every family would use Il when Heeded
they would prevent much sickness and medea srPen',
JEssE STONE OF Boston, says, Mr. Simonds, think
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Much success attend your abors M. f,......
Wholesale A. gents in Vermont, JOSEPH CLARK.
Brai,lehoro; =. E. SMITH, Montpelier 90. ~
Retail Agents, J. W. HOLTON. aud STODDARD
& LEONARD, Braiileboro, and dealers in Medicine
generally throughout the country. iy3S
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please READ THIS. WHOEVER is rnor.

Il bled with tuor that may terminate A,
such, n they win call or they win find for their adyan
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TO those afflicted. know be effected II taken in
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Brattleboro, Jan. lath, 1857. ava
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tS'"The recent fire at the Capitol Of Vermont
caught among masses Of shayings which were
packed beneath the floor Of the Hall of the House
Of Representatives at the time that the State House
was erected. Fires were started on Monday the
9th inst, in order to warm the hall for the rccep
ton of the Convention which was TO meet there
on Wednesday. AT 3 o'clock, on Tuesday after
noon, the temperature was raised only to 4io, and
more fuel being applied, one Of the furnace pipes
which had been in use eighteen years, gave way,
and the shayiugs through which it passed were
ignited.
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=. II. WHEELER.
r. II. WHEELER.

WEST INDIA GOODS AND GROCE-
w ri~-, Otis, Fiuid, CaunPh-se. Stone
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ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW /!

nEAD THIS, OLD AND YOUNG. pnoP.
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headache make the hair s glossy and wayy, and preserve
the color perfectly, md tie lair fro falling To- extreme Old
The following Is from distinguished member Of the medical
sr PArI, January ], 1855.
Prof o. D. WOOD Dear Sir--tnsoicitei, scir YOU this
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placed myself In The hands Il srrr and had my heal
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FIRM of Bond Kelley, Druggists, II. Paul.
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Dear sir-IIayng become permanently quite gray, n-
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he the healthy moisture Rnl vgp Of the hair, which be-
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formerly Respectfully yours, d. G. VI RCPP.
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Nov. 18th, 1856.

A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
N House Furnishing Goods, and All Li.ds
erDry Goods, oprned ibis week nc WHEEL
ER'S. ..I.t
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Real Estate for Sale.

the onc-and-a-half story house, adjoining on the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-05

NEW POSTAL TEEATY.-It ls stated that the
new postal convention between France and the
ULi!ed States has been completed snl signed. 1t
reduces the present postage about so per cent
to France and the countries with which she
has postal arrangements. The Washington cor
yespcudent of the Philadelphia American says of
it:
Eavre and the tssralling oHcs from Paris to Ca
las on the part OF Francs, snd New York, Bos.eD
PhtIsde phla ana San FransissG the part Of
ths United States, tie offices Rblis cd fox the
exct ange of correspondence, though othsrs may be
created.
The convention provides for correspondence cor-
veyed by packets: nrss, bstHaen Frauce and the
Uui ed states; second, By United States packets
ply ing betweeu the POI is of the Ultp6 States and
b-t~esn the ports of Great B,itein and the United
Etstea.
France agrees to pay the transportation between
Englsnd aud France of all msils exchanged brtwesn
tbs Frensh and United States pcatoth via Eus
land the transit charges due on said mails. ard,
finally. the experseB of transportation Que to
the same Offices for mails EXCHANGED between
French and United States Offices by of British
packets.
Our government agrees to pay the expenses of
transportation OF mails between the Uyited Ststes
and France, dispatchsd by &rssrican packet. ply.
ing between Fran and the Uplied States; and aro
expenses Of transportation ef neiis exchanged 30
t~een French ana United States pos. eff ,es con.
veyed by American packets T ying between ports
OF the United Statsa ana GTeas Britain.
The postage on etters WeiEhiEg quarter Of sn
ounce is cents to France, AND &: the same of
postage charged 10 France beyond her aomn!one.--
Ihe postage doubled fer every additional quarter
Of ounce; il is importsI therefore, that the
commercial public shouIG understand this fact and
at ones bIirg into the thin paper which Ia COM
mon Ia European correspondence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-05

The State Temperance Convention Of Georgia
met at Atlanta oa .he Gath ult to nominate Co.
vernon of the State, but adjourned without do
ing so.
O. r. Powell, tried for the murder of R. Gard
nsF, In Hancock county, Ca, has been acquitted.
Hon. A. II. Stephens was one of the counsel for
the defence.
A young gentleman In the Custom House In
San Francisco was 30 elated ut the news of
Gwin's election, that he took Champagne bath
usins dozen baskets.
A wild bear was killed IN Ebert county Ca,
on the 18th ult., which weighed three hundred
and twenty five pounds.
w. NJ. Ward, with Q theatrical company, is play~
ing in Macon, Ga.
A theatre to cost $40 900, is about being erect.
ed in Memphis, Tenn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-05

A FEARFUL REvELATIoS.-A woman, named
Bacon, was lately arrested in England for the
murder of her two children, which were found 10
The house with their throats cut Subsequent in
vestigaiion indicated that her husband, of whom
she lived III great fear, WAS in reality the guilty
party, and he W as arrested 1t also appeared that
his mother, from whom he inherited some proper
ty, had few years since died quite suddenly, and
q post mortem examination was ordered Since
then Mrs Bacon has it is said, actually acknow
ledged that on the day her mother in law dined
with them, she, by direction Of her husband mixed
arsenic with the old woman'S broth; and further,
she said that afterwards her husband mixed more
cf the same poison with her medicine before
handing it to his mother and this mixture she also
drank These disclosures the unfortunate woman
made when told by female relative in attendance
on her that the body of her mother in law was
about TO be exhuned for the purpose of being ex
amined and when she had finished The frightfu
revelation, she said, This will take a great
weight from off my mind"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-05

THE PRESIDENTS LAST SABBATH IN WASH
IsGToN.-President Pierce has during his term Of
Office, been regular attendant at the Four and a.
half Street Presbyterian church. Last Sabbath
vac a remarkably fine day TIE crowd in the
city sttsnaed lharc4 wta our citizens. The Four
and s-half street church was very much crowded.
all the pews in the house were filed at early
hour except the one occupied by the President
He came in as the service began. Rev Mr.. SUM-
dersnd. the pastor, in the course CT his sermon
took occasion to address the President He allud
e9 to the great dignity 10 which he had been call
ed as freaidnt o. this great nation; of the
of his adnlniStration, OF tee cessation OF popular
clamsr snd the prosperity of the nation 'ot which
he had been the head; and aluding, feengly,
with tears, 10 the sorrow of that church and the
people at large at the departure of the President
from among A solemn stiffness and many
tears bore witness to the truthful sentiment