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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-20

Southern orators, will say &hoH when they mean
rW. and wW when they ought to say .,iGH We
believe the usage taught in the New England
schools IS universally correct but we will not
answer for it in any other part of the country.
Governor Head has handled the subject with
great acuteness and learning. lie has exam
lncd the structure of the Teutonic stock of Ian
guages to which our English belongs. and point
ed out the various methods bv which the want
Of proper future is supplied He has traced
the usage in the earliest English writings.
through Chauccr, Shakspcarcs plays, the old
English ballads. and the English version of the
Bible. Then he examines the structure of the
Koinan languages, or those descended from the
iatin stock, and points out the peculiar manner
IN which they have created by synthess future
tense, without the apparent aid of auxiliaries.
several subordinate topics are treated in the ap-
pcndix.
We wish some of our publishers would re-
print this little treatise for use in our schools
II would be very useful addition to the text
books for teaching the English language II is
admirable for cleamess Of exposition. fllness of
learning and the precision of the rules which
are laid down. The correct use of the noble
language which we have inherited from our IA
thers should be a leading object in our systems
OF public instruction There is great danger
that corruptions and slang phrases will rapidly
l"rcc themselves INTO popular use unless StrCn-
uous efforts are made to keep them Off The
Americans sin abominably in this respect. The
national genius is slang. The English them
selves arc by no means free from this tendency.
Inc manner in which the use nice and nasty is
dreadful illustration of the power of the genius
OF slang. They have but two degrees of COM
parison for all moral, intellectual. social. and
physical objects and those degrees are express
ed by "ice and H1sty. Whatever is worthy of
commendaton whether it be the higher intel
lectual ability, the loftier ethical character, or
the highest peak of the Alps, is nice: whatever
IS opposite, whether dull day, or a dull dog.
or bad act is Rasty. We were once crossing
the lake of the -Four Cantons in Switzerland
1t was lovely day in September. The scenery
was sublime beyond description. No words
could give an idea of its grandeur Silence
alone was the natural recognition of the glorious
aspects of nature there. An Engshman at our
side, after gazing upon the scene poured out
his soul in the enthusiastic exclamation, ho,c
"ice! In this he comprehended the sky and
earth the mountains and the lake the distant
snow cloud peaks-the glaciers--the genial dav
all that made the moment memorable We
should have pushed him overheard that was
our first impulse-but upon reflection we feared
he would rise to the surface, and before sinking
finally into watery grave would say with his
last breath, ho,c misty !-Bostoa Courier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-20
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE ON AMERICANS
AT JAFFA.

The following letter from Rev. Walter Dick
son to hi, son in Boston, gives the particulars
of the horrid outrage from which he and his
family were sufferers, of which we have already
had some account. The Steinbecks (Frederick
and john alluded to in the letter married the
daughters of Mr., Dickson. We copy from the
Boston Journal:
JAFFA, Jan. 10, 1868.
DEAR Son With indescribable feeling | am
under the necessity of addressing YOU at this
time. An occurrence has taken place with us
at which human nature shrinks with horror.
On the night of the | lth inst, about ten o.
clock, three Arabs called at the front gate and
inquired if we had seen stray COW, saving they
had lost one. Son Frederick and were both
at the gate, and told them we had not seen any,
neither was there any among our cattle. They
pretended to doubt it, but after a short time
went away. In about half an hour they came
back, and called "Steinbeck," and said I'VE
have been to see Abdellah (our nearest neigh
boris shepherd and he says the COW is in your
yard :" and demanded admittance to see if it was
So We told them the cow was not here, and
should not open the gate, nor let them come in,
They scowled and threatened some, but finally
said they would sleep outside the wall until
lllGll Ntc II COW WIS nOt mere.
We ordered them away, but it did>no good
they remained but said little or nothing. Fred
went into the house and laid down. remain
ed out. took a ladder, and set it up carefully
against the wall, which is about eight feet high,
and went up and looked over it to see how many
there were, and saw five. then fired off the
gun with powder only, that they might know we
had firearms. This is always our practice when
an alarm is made by the dogs, (ofwhich we have
three,) or otherwise. went into the house and
retired to bed, but had not lain but few mo-
mcnts before the dogs commenced barking again
trriously. got up Immediately and dressed
me, and went out to the back gate, where the
dogs were barking. The Arabs had broken
down the gate, but had not entered return
ed to the house and told Fred, who had arisen
and dressed himself. ltook down the gun, and
we both went out towards the broken-down
gate. As we were advancing Fred said, "Don't
fire, father" mo-" said l. ''you take the gum"
He took the gun, and we advanced within three
or four feet of the gate, when one who stood
outside the wall fired obliqucy and hit Fred in
the lower part of his bowels and groin with a
heavy charge of buck shot He fell, and said
"They have hitmc take the guns" which did,
and fired ut random through the gateway not
seeing any one, as they fell back behind the wall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-20

a Powerful TEAM" When I lived in
Maine" said Uncle Ned Il helped TO break up
piece of ground; We got OFF the wood in the
winter, and early in the spring we began plowing
ont. 1t was so consarnet' rocky that we had to
get forty yoke of oxen to one plow, we did, faith,
and held the pillow MORN a week-I thought |
should die. 1t cen most killed me, VOW
Why, one day was foldin the plow and it hit
stump which measured just nine feet and half
through-hard and sound white oak plow split
it, and was going straight to think it might snap
together again SO threw my feet out, and no
sooner done so than it snapped together, taking
a smart hold of the seat of my pantaloons. OF
course was tight, but held on the plow hand
les, and though the teamsters did all they could,
the team of eighty oxen couldn't tear my panta-
looms nor cause me to let go my gripe. At last,
though, after letting the cattle breathe, thevgave
another strong pull together. and the old stump
came out about the quickest. 1t had monstrous
long roots, too, let me tell you. My wife made
the cloth for them pantaloons, and haint won
any other since" The only reply made to this
was--"l should thought it would have come hard
upon your suspenders." powerful hard"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-20
VOL. XIV.
Pc L 7 K Y.
THE PARTING WORD.

BY OLIVER WI NpftL iioLNEs.
Imu.t leave thee. lady sweet,
Nnuths shall waste bcf re we m ct;
WinJ. nre fnir. and sails are spread,
Anrhors lcuyc their octNn bed;
Trc this shining dnv GROW dark
skins eI,,il y;rd my shorelcss bark,
Through thv tears. O lndv mine.
Read thy lovers parting Inc
Who, ,ho fire. s.I SIM shall go,
Th"n shnu ,enr INV locks If iei;
Whr,, tLn nornjnc star .hnll r,s,.
'rhnn .b,lt yulte with wccpiu, cvcs;
Whom thc .rco,,d sun zoe. DOWN
'rL,,, ,,,..,,. ,r,vcnL sholf he crown.
J,,uol,t ,,Di, ibul wild ,c.unir
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-20

ONE OF THE OLD Fools PUNIsHFD.-A
singular of infatuation was brought TO light
on Saturday in New York, the victim being Mr.
j. Franklin Langly of Norfolk. Va, who has
been swindled out of about $500. 1t appears
that Mr.. l.. recently arrived in that CITY. and
put up at the Astor House. On FRIDAY last, he
was met by two girls named Emma Howard and
Mary Russell, who inveigled him into a thiev-
ing den kept in the rear of No. 2l Elm street,
by one Wm Howard. where he was kept in a
semi-stupor state, and teeced out of nearly all
his money. lie finally became desperately in
love with Mary Russell. and offered to marry
her. She consented. and he bought her several
silk dresses and handsome wardrobe. besides
several articles of fjewelry. He afterwards took
her to Jersey City to get married, but the girl
backed out, and said all she wanted of him was
his presents, and that when she did get married
she wanted somebody besides an old fool. This
brought Mr.. Langly to his senses. and he found
the girl and her accompices had duped him out
OF about $1,000, all he had with him except S.
He then went to the Deputy Superintendent of
Police and told his sad tale and the result was
that Howard and one Jack Russell and the two
girls were arrested and locked up to answer a
charge Of conspiracy Most of the wardrobe and
Jewolry which Mr.. l.. had purchased for the girl,
was recovered and given in charge of the Prop
erty Clerk, but several hundred dollars, which
the gang got from him is still missing. Mr.
Langley is resident of Norfolk, and is about
40 years of age. He recently returned from
California.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-20

Recently, in one of the San Francisco courts,
a young lady, his school teacher was prosecuted
by the mother for severely welting young ras-
calls back. The verdict of the jury was in effect,
"served him right" We give portion of the
boys testimony, the wit of which atones for his
rudeness -" asked her to do sum for me,
and she refused" What was the sum ?' asked
the counsel for the defendant, ITO subtract
nine from twesN-eight. ! suppose could but
the arithmetic said l couldn't subtract nine from
eight without borrowing ten, and didn't know
where to borrow it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-20

How is it that girls can always tell a married
man from single one9 The fact is indisputa-
bic. Blackwood says that "the fact of matrimo-
ny or bacheorship is written so legbly in a
mans appearance that no ingenuity can conceal
it. Everywhere there is some inexplicable in
stinct that tells us whether an individual Whose
name, fortune and circumstances are totally un-
known) be, or be not, married man. Wheth-
er it is a certain subdued look, such as that
which characterizes the lions in menagerie and
distinguishes them from the lords of the desert
we cannot tell but the truth is so, we positive
" affirm"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-20
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, ,prac ticng In
the Courts of Vermont and New Hampshire.
DAGENI oF rHt @EFNA Fir. Insurance COMPANY, and
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L. G. RICE. PIANO FORTE TUNER.

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Tanning. Newly Stringing. Rcpnirins. New
Icathcring hammers. and Regulating
the Action Of PiuuO FOrtcs.
Orders may be left at the bookstore of j. steen and recev
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Reasons for taking the Dubuque Express
! and Herald. ~

Reasons for taking the Dubuque EXPIRES,
and Herald.
BECAUSE it publishes more reading matter thar
any other paper in the North
BECAUSE it publishes greater variety Of mat
ter than any other paper in the North
west.
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paper in the Northwest.
BECAUSE it uniformly contains later news thar
any other paper.
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per. s
BECAUSE it always contains the best local re
ports.
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dispatches.
BECAUSE its intelligence is reliable.
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the Western country than any other
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The Independent.

A WEEKLY RELIGIOUS AND FAMILY
"A Newspaper, edited by eminent clerpymen
assisted by the following distinguished =
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS.
REV. GEO. B. CHEEvER, ID.
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER.
MRS. H. BEECHER STOWE.
and many others. The Independent is large
double.sheet family newspaper, handsomely
printed on clear paper, and with, large TYNE. ia
sued weekly and circulated in oil parts Of the
INDEPENDENTLY in New England, the Middle
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Its columns arc enriched and diversified by
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ter and celebrity, on wide range Of subjects
interesting not only to the home circle and fire.
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the religious world
Every successive number of the paper ia de.
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the church and in the world, and also a great
amount OF miscellaneous reading matter, enter.
tanning, instructing, and stimulating, for both
the young and the old
But the chief aim Of the paper is tn he q
moral power in the woodland, with tbi. in
view, 1T seeks to promote every pure reform
that is now struggling for success. 1t is friend
OF the slave, and an advocate of his freedom,
and will use all its influence against every ex.
isting institution and every proposed public
measure which denies the humanity and the
rights of men. In seeking to promote the pro-
gress OF Christianity, it will incucate the doc.
trine that the principles Of human freedom are
part of the Gospel itself
Also full summary of Religious and Gen.
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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-10-21
THAT GREAT REMEDY
SO LONG SOUGHT
FOUND AT LAST :! T!

THIS Remedy, claimed by the medical pro.
l. fession and the multiplied thousands that
have used it and tested its wonderful curative
properties, to be the greatest discovery in med.
zeal science, and natures own remedy, is the
result Of years of toll and study, by one Of Ohios
favorite physicians, in order to produce some
thing that would meet the wishes of suffering
humanity, and thousands from the princely pal.
ace and humble cottage can testify to the i'm.
space, we only offer few of the many eviden.
ces in its favor.
MOLINE, Ill, Feb. IS, 1857.
MESSRS. S. X. MANN & CO.-GAxTs: We
find your Ague Balsam superior to any remedy
in our market for the permanent cure of all
malarious diseases. We cheerfully recommend
it as worthy that great name it has wherever
sold and used. Very truly yours,
RICHARDS d THOMAS.
To the sufferers of chills, fever and ague, !
cheerfully submit the following Having obser.
we'd closely the effects Of DIR. Manns Ague Bal
sam in this vicinity for the past. three years, l
am well pleased with its remedial virtues as an
antidote to malaria. ] have frequently used it
in my practice and with entire satisfaction.
From my intimate knowledge of this compound
recommend it as safe, prompt and efficient.
N. E. HACkEDOM, NJ. d.
Gallon, Ohio, April j, 1858.
BLuFroN, IND, May IL, 1855
MESSRS. S. X. MANN d. CO.-Gents -
Having sold your Ague Balsam for the past
three years to scores of persons in this vicinity
and closely observing its effects, we do not hest
tate in saying, We believe it the best remedy
ever sold in Indiana, and will effectually cure
chills, fever and ague without fail.
Truly yours, PULLMAN Il KEARNS,
Druggists.
LoGANsroRr, IND, Sept. IL, 1856.
DIR. MANN Please send me one-half gross
more of your Ague Balsam Immediately. 1t is
in great demand, and may be truly stiled the
King of Fever and Ague. j. LYLE,
Physician and Druggist.
SAINT LOUIS, March l, 1855
MESSRS s. X. MANN d CO-Gents We
have sold large amount of your Ague Balsam
the past three years, and find that where intro
duced and sold it has no equal in the history of
ague remedies, and from all parts of the west
we hear the same cheering news-it never fails
to cure its patient-and is looked upon in this
country as the best medicine for chills, fever
and ague ever in our market
o. J. WOOD & co.
S. X. MANN & CO., Proprietors, Ga
lion. Ohio. Sold by all good Drug
gists.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE PRAIRIE FARMEp
FOR 1880

lTHE Prairie Farmer is the leading Agricul.
Il tural paper published in the North west.
1t holds that honest labor is the foundation of
all lasting prosperity. and that the working
man should be enlightened. honored and re-
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divided into three departments.
/. 1t strives to teach the best methods of i'm
proving the farm, its soil, its buildings, its pro-
ducts, its live stock, its convenience and its
comforts.
III. 1t believes that fair prices for farm pro-
ducts are just as essential to the farmers pros
perity as large crops and fat cattle 1t labors
to help him to secure the best market for his
products. and to prevent the middle man from
taking too much toll for his services.
III It labors to enlarge his stock Of ideas.
to improve his understanding. and while avoid
ing partizan politics, to teach him true political
IN addition TO vast amount Of aor;ou,.,,.,
information, the columns of the Pra;r;a E."..a.
TRee WIS rasws Of the day, both home An fore.,.
other city paper. Al sAdt hRt family need take no
the current events and topics of the day. The
art of condedsing is praetised, by which great
deal can be given in q small space.
One portion of the Prairie Farmer discusses
farming; o second gardening; a third mechanics;
fyurth household economy; j. fifth the markets,
very full and accurate; o sixth local news, and
news by telegraph and mail; seventh devoted
to interesting literary matter, and an eighth to
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is added large number Of excellent, practical
and instructive communications, on various
topics. each week. The Praire Farmer has
larger circle of contributors than any other spri
cultural paper in the United States ~ -.
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CIRCULAR TO LAWYERS.
PUBLISHING HousE or Lusx, LANE 4 CO

PUBLISHING HOUSE OF LUsE, LANE q Cost
/ Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 26, 1857.
WE ARE ABOUT TO PUBLISH A LAW
w BOOK which we think will be q neces-
sity to every Lawyer in the State. It is to en-
brace the organic law Of Wisconsin. Of Iowa, the
old and new Constitutions OF this State, the Code
and all General Statutes including those to be
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References will be made to reported decisions of
the Supreme Court Of the State Of Iowa, on ell
sections of Statutes which have received con-
struction and in addition, where Code Sections
relate to Practice alone, and are similar, or SUBJ
stantially like those Of New York, or any other
State; copious notes of decisions in such State,
as well as this, will be subjoined. 1t will be
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sure to be very valvable-yet we think we shall
be able to sell it for Five Dollars That the work
will be well and thoroughly done we are entirely
satisfied, as it is to be prepared by Hon. JOHN
NJ. BRADFORD, recently Judge in the County
Of Ontario. New York. but now a resident of this
State. Yours Respectfully. pa
aa aftf LUSE, LANE d co.
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Attention !---Farmers!

II HAVE ENTIRE CONTROL OF A
~ i very superior quality of Russian Winter
q Seed Wheat, Gan article introduced into the
Wheat-gNwing districts Of Russia, which
has been found to succeed better than any
y Winter Wheat ever cultivated in that coun-
- try. From Russia it was introduced into
q Canada, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois,
= in each of which it has withstood the most
" severe winters and the wettest springs, to
the satisfaction of the farmer 1t produces
X from 20 to 80 bushels to one when sown on
good land, and from its hardy nature will
r. not winter-kill or drown-out from the effects
d Of a wet spring. 1t may be sown any time
x between the first of July and the first Of
y November. ies 49
3 PACKAGES sufficient to produce from S
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= Chicago.
~ Col. R. j. Hamilton, Chicago.
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Messrs. Sweeney, Rittenhouse, FAINT 4
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