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Pill NEVER FORGIVEHIM


"I'll never forgive him-never !''
''Never is hard word, John" said the
sweet faced wife Of John Locke, as she looked
up moment from her sewing
"He Is a mean, dastardly coward, and upon
this Holy Bible T."
''StoP, husband. John remember he is my
brother and BY the love you bear me iorbear
To curse him. He has done you wrong, al
low, but oh, john he is very young and very
sorry. The momenlary shame you felt yester-
day will hardly be wiped out with a curse. Il
will only injure yourself, John. Oh, please
don't say anything dreadfuI!''
The sweet-iaced woman prevailed; the curse
that hung upon the lips Of the angry mao was
not spoken; bat Ire siill said, an never for
give him-he has done me deadly wrong.''
The young man who had provoked his Bit
ieTness, humbled and repenlant, sought in vain
for forgiveness from him whom, IN moment
Of passion, he had injured almost beyond rep
aration. John Locke steeled his heart against
him.
In his store SAT the young village merchant,
one pleasant morning, constantly, conleniedlj
reading the niotuiae papet. A sodnd Of hur.
ried footsteps approached; but be took no no
lice Of il until hasesa hoy burst into The store
screaming at the top Of his voice, ''Mr Locke
Johnny is in the river---liilc Johnny Locke. =
To dash down the paper and spring for the
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THE SEXES.

The prudence and affections that forbids a
free and genial intercourse BETWEEN the sexes in
that period Of life when their minds and hearts
are being moulded as they viii remain forever;
the miserable, despicable specuatlons as to their
loves and fiirtaliOns the puerile, and had al
most said pfurent ideas, as to The tendencies of
their intercourse all these, think, arise from
minds and hearts wholly wanting 10 true eleva-
tion. So the high and noble thoughts, and
generous and sincere friendships that should
have place in the society Of the young and car
rs ihar r,nss- ga k-41Ss
of after life, are revepged upon society in the
pulling IDEAS Of even children about love and
social intercourse instead Of turning the in
tercourse; instead ofturning the inevitable ideas
OF young hearts into the current Of manly and
womanly regard, the older ones smile and sim
per little about their early loves, until child
raA think II quite cunning to have filtration.
And awkward boys, instead of acquiring ease
and grace in female society, grow up into men
who present. truly pitable spectacle of mixed
sternness and unmanly Stiffness of passions thai
are beneath contempt and heslancy as to how
even politeness may be received. Girls, TOO,
Commit eteflasiing absurdiies by treating men
with GOODNESS betanse they 90 MOI want their
love, OF imagining few decent cvlities the
precursor of proposal.
AS matters 60 now, john may not walk up
TO Sarah in public place and talk with her,
because the gifls and old women will begin to
speak of his Attentions" James may not
ramble over the hills with Kate with no other
thoughts in his mind or in hers but love of
the beautiful in nature, and an appreciation Of
each others taste, because Mrs Brown or Ara
bella Smith will report an engagement be-
fore evening. Lawrence may not take Lucy on
delightful drive, OF lend books 10 Jane, or go
with her to a lecture or TO friends levee,
without giving rise TO silly fancies in some ones
brain. If calm reason or severe criticisms, or
scathng sarcasm, could effect change, they
should each and all be tried.
know--ior have not read human impulses
without purpose--that a better condition Of
things might be brought about, but the secret
Of efecting il is not discovered. This is no
work for the religions mora.ist, or for the cold,
acute philOsopher---it is for the sun Of an en-
lafged, genial social culightment to scatter these
mislS and when matters are mended in the or
binary routine Of life, far worse matters will
come under these bitter influences the clear
sunlight of healthy morality will shine down
into many sink Of pollution, and put to shame
its inmates who can only live in the damp gas
lit cells and in the foul air; mistress loving
ROchesters will become virlue-loving men, and
women will be like the Angel oflhe Apologize,
who sat at mans right hand to record his good
deeds in true and loving heart and bear 10
the gteal Judge an account OF him thai would
bring him salvation.
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missairc, "a ministerial officer Of Justice. } and
made his deposition. The girls box was
searched, and The things we're discovered. The
unhappy servant was imprisoned.
She defended herself only by her tears; sho
had no evidence TO prove that she did not put
the property In her boz and hef only answer
TO the inierroeatbries was, that she &as info-
cent. The judges had no suspicion Of the de-
pravity Of the accuset, whose station was re-
spectacle, and they administered the law in all
us figur. The innocent girl was condemned to
be hanged. The dreadful Office was ineifee,u-
ally performed, as it was the first attempt ofthe
SON Of The chief eAecuti5nefl A surgeon had
purchased the body for dissection, and il was
conveyed to his house. "a tina, evening, being
about 10 open the head, he perceived gentle
warmth about the body. The disse6tihE knife
fell from his hand, and he placed her in bed,
her whom he was about 10 dissect.
His efforts TO restore her 10 life were effect
ual, and at the same time he sent for a clergy
man on whose discretion and experience he
could 3Ffati p ordeE "a bk'rR -iih hi-5 On
this strange event % well $40 have witness
to his conduct. The moment the unfortunate
girl opened her eyes, she believed herselfi in the
other world, and perceiving the figure Of tho
priest, who had marked and majestic counte-
nance, she Joined her hands lIemblingly and ex-
claimed, Eternal Father, you know my inno-
cence, have pity on me-" Ia this manner she
continued to invoke the ecclesiaslic, believing
in her simplieityi that she bsheld her Gud.
They were long in persuadine her that she was
not dead-so much had the idea of the punish
merit and of death possessed her imagination.
The girl having returned to life and health,
she retired 10 hide herself in distant village,
fearing to meet the judges or the officers, who
with the dreadful tee; incessahtly haunted her
imagination. The aceuser remained unpunish-
ed, because his crime, although manifested by
two individual witnesses, was not clear 10 the
eye Of the law. The people Subsequently be-
came acquainted with the resurrection of the
girl, and loaded with reptoaches the author of
her misery.
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FATHER T4YLott 8ND SEA LAwYER.-One
Sunday evening the Bethel was crowded with
merchants, seamen and 6itiersszio lake into con-
sideration the physical wants 81 seaneh. AT
ter few remarks by Father Taylor, setting
forth the object of The meeting, sea-ia& yer
rose and overhaued the iniquiles Of Captains
and owners in a style of forecasile eloquence
that made tbe parties alluded TO feel rather UNI
easy. "ralk;' said he, ''aB0ut the physical
vents of poor Jack; why he's all wants. He
wants better wages he wants watch and watch
he wants biscuit without crawlers he wants
water-tight hole 10 sleep in he wants to be
treated as well as niger, and Father Taylor
says he wants religion. The last he is told he
can get foI nothing, and suppose this is true,
for it's not Iradable; but il it could be sold,
Jack might want that. too, till he was sent to
Fiddler's Green Why my friends, there are
in all large ports set Of very moral ship-Own-
ers, who Dire continually on the scent FOR bite
at poor Jack. Fhey tool, away his rum, be.
cause The use Of j, was immoral. but they took
care 10 put he price Of il in their own pockets,
and they would take away his sali-horse to-
morrow, if he Gould be Ted on hay, like horse-
But, good souls, they want Jack 10 be moral,
TO be religious, because then they know he will
be better prepared TO endure starvation withou.
growing, or troubling them with lawsuits ~
"Stop, briiiher,' cried Father Taylor, at the
top Of his lungs, Il move that you come up
here TO the altar, and pray for the speedy con-
version of such hard hearted shpowners.-
Como along, the Lord is all ready to hear you 20
The sea lawyer was nonplussed for moment;
but only moment. Without making any re-
ply, he bounded over the backs Of two or three
seas, landed in ftbhi oflhe altar, and knelt
down and prayedi id d tone of voice that might
have been heard in Hanover street. He pray
ed for the conversion Of shpowners, and then
for The conversion of Father Taylor himself,
who he feared had not got the true religion
and grosned hideousy at the end Of every SEN
tence. Jack closed. by giving one tremendous
gfodh, saPeted OF @iih amen. Al tie close Of
the meeting Father Taylor gave Jack a kindly
dig m tho ribs, and remarked-'I had you
there, jack" Jack acknowledged the beat
bnt never afterwards spoke in Belhel.-BosiOn
Allas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

Colossal FoUNTANs.-The fountains of the
Crystal Palace at Sydenham. England, are
among the greatest wonders of the world. The
huge fountains throw vast jets Of water 10 a
hight Of three hundred and eighty feet Two
towers are erected on the highest part Of The
grounds, each two hundred and seventy feet
high; powerful engines take water from ante
sian wells FIVE hundred and seventy-ite feet
deep, and throw il to the top Of these towers,
whence it descends and feeds the fountains
The total weight Of each tower, when the foan-
tans are playing, is over three thousand tons.
Besides the two colossal lounIsins, there are
ten lesser ones, that throw jets one bundled
feet high, as well as almost countless fountains,
in Additions to water temples, c6nscades, Sc,
and several ili0usasd small jets, requiring one
hundred and twenty thousand gallons Of water
per minute to supply them. Ten miles Of iron
pipes are required ID conduct the waller thar
feeds these works. The sight, when they are
all 10 fuIl play, is said 10 be magnificent. The
spectator sees before him group Of basins, ar
ranged on terraces that rise above each other,
the Crystal Palace building GROWING the sum
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street was the FIRST Impulse Jf The .aponizpd 10.
Their. On, on, like a maniac, he flew, ill he
came TO the bank Of the river. palld and Grated
with anguish. the FIRST sight that met his ewes
was little Johnny lying in The arms Of bis moth.
er, who, with her hair hanging disheveled
Around her, bent wildly otei her child. file
child. The boy was Just saved. He breathed
I'D opening his eyes, smiled family in his
mothers face while she, with choked voice.
thanked God. Another form lay insensible.
stretched near The ehild. From his head the
dark blood flowed from a ghaslly wound.
The man against whom John Locke had
sworn eternal haifBJ had, at the risk of his own
life, been the savior Of the child. He had
struck a floating piece Of drih-wood as he came
10 the surface with the boy, aud death seemed
inevitable.
John Locke flung himself dB&n upon the
green sward, and bent over the senseless form.
"SaSe him - he cried huskily to the doctor,
who had been summoned "restore him 10 con.
seriousness, IL il be only one little momsntA--I
have something impprsaus "a say 10 him.
slte is fetisiAe. iep.iad the doctor. r,
The wounded man opened his eyes-they
wv VIC ohAtohS BldnCb " t0e DfOlnet-in-laN,
ahd the pale lips ttethbled forth, ''Do YOU for.
give me !"
eyes, yes; God is witness, as ] hope for
mercy hereafter, freely f6rgisB you, and in
turn ask Your forgitshess for ms unchrsiian
conduct"
A feeble pressufe Of the hand and Beaminp
smile was all tie answef.
Many days the brave young man hung upon
a slender thread Of life; and never we're there
more devoted friends than those who lowered
Osst the sick bed. But vigorous constitution
ttiuthPhed, and, pale and changed, he walked
forth once more among the living.
ooh, if he had died with my unkindness
cloOding his soul, never should have dared to
hope for mercy from my Father in Heaven =
said John Locke TO his wife, as they sat talking
over the event that had threatened their lives
with living trouble. "Never--now have
tasted the sweetness Of forgiveness-never again
will ! cherish revenge or nnkndness towards
the erring for there is new meaning in nv
soul IN the words Of 6dt daily prayer, and
See that have only Been calling judgment up
on myself while have impiously asked, ''For-
give us our trespasses, as ice forgive those ,OhO
tfeSPasS dgdiaa u.s."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16
POETRY.
PRESS ON
BY PARK BENJAMIN.

By PARK BENJAMIN.
Press onl there's no such word as fail
Press nobly onl the goal is near
Ascend the mountainl breast the gale
Look upward; onward iiever fear
Why shouldst thou faintl Heaven smiles above
Though storm and vapor intervene;
That sun shines on, whose name is Love,
serenely DER lifs's shadow'd scene.
Press ohl shrmount the rocky Sleeps;
Climb boldly DER the torrents arch
He falls alone, who fecbly creeps-
He wins who dares the hero's march;
Be thou herol let thy might
Tramp DER eternal shows its way;
And through the ebon walls of night
Hew down passage into day.
Press onl if once and twice thy feet
Slip back and stumble, harder trys
From him, who never breads to meet
Danger and Death, they're sure TO fly
To coward ranks the bullet speeds,
While on their breast, who never quail,
Cleans, guardian Of chivalric deeds,
Bright courage, like coat Of mail,
Press on 4 fortune play the fnius
To-day, tomorrow shall be true;
Whom now she sinks, she now exalts,
Taking old gifts and granting new.
The wisdom of the present hour
Makes up for follies past and gone
To weakness, strength succeeds, and power
From frailty springs press Onl press onl
Press on! what though upon the ground,
Thy love hath been poured out like rainl
That happiness is always found
The sweetest, which is born of pain;
Oft mid the forests deepest glooms,
bird sings from some blighted tree,
And in the dreariest desert blooms
never-dying rose for thee.
Therefore, press on, and reach the goal,
And gain tho prize, and wear the crown;
Doubt not, for to the steddfast soul
Como wealth and honor and renown.
To thine own self be true, and keep
Thy mind from sloth, thy heart from soil
Press on! and thou shalt surely reap
heavenly harvest for thy toll.
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Wac Gst YoUR ARlsrocRArs Twenty
years ago this one made candles, that one sold
cheese and butler, another buchered, fourth
thrived on a distillery, another was contractor
on canal, others we're merchants and meehsnies.
They were acquainted with both ends Of society
az their children will be after ihem-ihough i (
will NOT DO TO say that loud, For often you shall
find that these ioiliug worms hatch BUTTERFLIES
and they live abooi year. Death brings a
division Of propeny, and il brings new fnanciers
--Ihe old gent is dischaigedi The young gent
takes his revenues and begins 10 travel toward
poverty, which he reaches before death. or his
children do if he does not. So that in fact,
though there is a sort Of monied race, il is NOS
hereditary il is ACCESSIBLE 10 all-=ihree good
seasons Of cotton will send generation Of men
Up, and a score Of years will bring them all
down and their children 10 labor. The father
grubs and grows rich, The children strut and
spend the money The children in turn inherit
their pride and 80 TO shifless poverty next
their children re-inviRoraied by fresh pebipn
blood and by the smell Of labor come up again.
Thus society, like a tree, draws its cop from
the earth changes il into leaves and spreads
them abroad 10 gTea. glory, sheds them of 10
fall back 50 the earth, again to mingle with the
soil, and al length to reaPPeaT aud fresh grant.
tuYe,
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PATENT ALARM BEDS.
A LADY AND GgNTIEMAN IN A PEcUbIARbY
PERPtExINb PRzDicAAENr.

\
PERPtExiNb PRzDicAhENr.
Those who have visited The Fair at the Crys-
tai Palace must have noticed the patent alarm
bed-a down east invention. The purpose Of
these beds is to prevent a person from over
sleeblnt Himself, or, if he does not a#akg
at the time the alarm is sounded, the machinery
operates in such manner as 10 chuck him out
upon the floor, much TO his establishment. For
instance, When a person wishes TO retire 70 bed,
he winds hp an alarm clock attached to the bed,
and sets il at the hour he wishes to get ub.z
AT the appointed hou! the alarm sounds, and,
if the sleeper is awakened, be may arise but,
il he fhes ne-ete, tts ulsci,iaerv Of tl,s
clork, operating 81
IHames aHd1 No oeeUpaii n illted Apoh Ire door
The bed is worthy the inspection Of heads q
families, who have the care Of sldggards and
sleepy-seads.
We have good story TO tell 10 connection
with one Of those beds (ssys the Uncle Sam. q
"Bostins" Paper.) A friend Oc ours recently
got married to lovely aud interesting young
woman. In the house Of the brides father,
where the wedding took place, one Of the
alarm BEDS bad just previously beef ihtto.
doced. The wedding party was very large
and fashionable, and everything went off with
The utdfost merrimenl, the entertainment being
Of the most generous kind. At length, the
ieasting over, and the hour of midnight past,
the guests began TO retire, and the lights to
grow dim Id The house. The "old folks ''hint-
ed gently about sleep; and tie bride and her
lord grew weary and impatient. II was easily
seen that they wished 10 be alone, and the lady
was accordingly escorted to her chamber, 10
which blissful haven the blushing bridegroom
soon followed her.
We will not attempt TO draw picture of
what ensued, but suffice il to say that while the
Interesting pair were in the midst of One bf
their most interesting tcte-d-teteS, click, click,
was heard, and the astonished couple the next
instant. found themselves launched upon the
floor in the middle Of the room, fast locked in
each Others arms, holding on like good fellows,
in ;hbnfentary expectation of an earlhquake.-
They survived the shock, however. The fact
Of it was, the "alarm bed had been assigned
them for their nuplial couch, and the brides
Youngest brother, the mischievous devil, Tom,
had taken the liberty TO set the alarm, at what
he said he thought would be ''the auspicous
hour" He got his eats boxed the next morn
ing, and our friend w. D. s. has been suspic-
ious Of ALARM beds ever since.
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The following account of the case Of girl
who was wrOnglully executed IN 1875, Is given
BY a celebrated French author, as an instance
Of the injustice which was often committed by
the equivocal mode Of trial then used N France.
About seventeen years since, y6one pess-
ant girl was placed at Paris, ID Tie service o. .
man, who, smitten with her beauty, tried 70 IN
yelgle her; bur she was Siftuous and resisted.
The prudence Of this girl irfiiaied her master,
and he determined on revenge. lie secretly
conveyed into her bos many things belonging
to him, marked with bis name. lie then ex-
claimed that he was robbed, called in com
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F. H. FEssRNDEN.
~ ENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY,
Vt Omce WIHIston's Stone BIoeE.

The subscriber has the agency Of the VT MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, with a Capital exceeding 81 500
600. Also the SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE INsUR-
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lurpusi and the CONWAY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
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feet Insurance. II desired the HrNA INSURANCE COM
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providence Persons wishing TO insure property will
We'll 70 call on him before efecng the same Insurance on
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u moved from opposite the 1mericda House 10 Blakes
building, two doors north Of the Revere House where
extensive and better selected stock Of Newspapers, Pee
Rdodicnla, Miscellaneous Books, Stationery,
Tor, and Faney Artiolen, than ever before, yn 81
bfaiheboro, Nov. s.h, 1859 II
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init aud each Of these basins seems alive with
jets lasliing in the sunshine, and crossing and
recf5ssing each other, while cascades diversity
the scene, and tho two colossal fountains shoot
10 a dizzy HIGHT.
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" that be has established himself IL tie practice Of Physfc
n4a SuEgeRy IN this place hoping 70 receive share q
pablo patronage.
% Rooms IN Biakes Building corner Of Main and Elliot
Streets Office Ia FisSs Buiding opposite the Post once
bnatttleboro, April l6tl 1866. ale
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TIONiRT.
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Bedford, Pa,

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A. a. Store OF DR.. s. u. Scott, has cons;artIy
on hand, at the old stand, a large nrd wcIl se-
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Hare, Tobacco and Scgars, Perfumt9y, = H.,
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