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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25
AN INSTRUMENT OF TWO STRINGS.

"'rhy grandmother" said my uncle Toby ad-
dressing himself to young Arabella just from
London, and who was playing the battle of Ma
rengo on the piano; "thy grandmother, child"
said he, used to play on much better instru-
ment than thine"
"Indeed," said Arabella, show could it have
been better; you know it is the most fashiona-
bic instrument, and it is used by everybody that
is anything"
"Your grandmother was something, yet she
never saw a piano forte"
"But what was the name of the instrument
Had it strings, and was it played by keysP'
"You must give me time to .recollect the
name it was indeed stringed instrument, but
was played by the hands alone"
"By the hands aloneP How vulgar; but
protest should like to see one, and papa shall
buy me one when return to London. Do you
think we can obtain onew
"No, you will not probably find one in al
London, but doubtless they may be found il
some one of the country towns"
"How many strings had itP Must one pla,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

A PROFITABLE WHALE-A whaling schoon-
err of Nantucket, the Watchman, lately returned
from voyage, is said to have captured sperm
whale, from which was obtained eleven barrels
of oil, worth about $3.50. The most valuable
part of the whale, which was very large one,
consisted however in the extraordinary secretion
in the intestines of about Sir h,ndred pounds Of
ambergris. This article is found in no other
than the spermaceti whale, and is usually found
in Jumps weighing from one to thirty pounds
The largest piece before known weighed one
hundred and eighty-two pounds, and was pur-
chased of Tidore by the Dutch East India Com
pany. Another piece found inside whale near
the Windward Islands, was sold for fdOO ster-
ling.
This article is used as perfume-by Roman
lists especially in burning incense in their chur-
chcs,-and from its scarcity, it is said to sell at
from $40 to S16 an ounce. The entire lot TAX
en- by the Watchman was sold to Boston
Druggist for $4,000 and the purchasers will,
probably realize far greater sum from it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

with both hands and could you play the dou.
bic bass ?'
81 know not whether it would play the dou-
bic bass, as you call it, but twas played by both
hands and ii had strings"
"rwo strings only? surely you are testing 1;
how could good music be produced by such an
instrument when the piano has two or three
hundred ?"
"Oh the strings were very long, one of them
about fourteen feet, and the other might be
heightened ut pleasure, even to fifty or more"
"What prodigious deal of room it must
have taken up; but no matter, will have mine
in the old hall, and papa may have an addition
built to it, for he saysl shall never want for any
thing, and so does mamma Were the strings
struck with little mallets like the piano, or were
they snapped like a harpsichordP" ?"
"Likc neither of those Instruments, as / rec
ollect, but it produced soft kind of humming
music, and was peculiarly agreeable to the hus-
band and relations of the performer
80, as to pleasing ones husband or relations
that is all Dicky, in the IIautton, you know +;
but am determined 70 have one at any rate
Was it easily learnt, and was it taught by French
or Italian masters"
at was easily learnt. burFrenchmcn and Ital-
ians scarcely dared to show tL-ir heads in our
country in those times"
"Can you not possibly remember the name
How shall we know what to enquire for ?"
ives, do now remember the name. and you
will have TO enquire for Spinning Wheel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

Dan MARBLE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER.
We were once on steamer along with the
late excellent comedian, Dan Marble. Ofcourse
there was some big "story telling" during that
trip. Among Dams auditors was an English
gentleman "on the tour of America" He seem
ed particularly wide-awake to all Dan said. for
the tourists notebook was in frequent use to
eaten the good things which fell from the "l.iye
Yankees lips. Observing this, Dan "spotted
his man. and began the relation Of a series of
adventures and experiences which literally "as-
the natives, though these latter gentle
men, seeing the drift of the Joke. preserved Sc
rious faces. There were tales of horror, and of
real tragedies, in which the narrator had "play-
ed a leading part; there were deeds and hair
breadth 'scapes by sea and land there was the
incident Of the mother who devoured her own
child; all Of which the astonished traveller
seemed to credit with implicit faith At length
MIR. Marble, apparently tired of rehearsing his
adventures. descended to topics of the day
He advcrted to the fact that alligators had
been found to be very useful animals, and stat
ed that they were, at that time actually employ
cd as mail carriers between st. Louis and New
Orleans. lie said passenger would OCCASION
ally see a negro with mailbag across his
shoulders, going up or down the river, at a
speed of sixty or seventy miles an hour-an al
lSatOr DelnB the morse. 80 dOclle had the
"animals' become, that it was probable they
would be introduced as mail carriers in all the
rivers of this country! All this the audience
heard, with every muscle of the face strained tc
subjection. The tourist beckoned to Marble al
the end of this narration, and the two went out
together. All were now on the qui yive as tc
"what was up" Dan returned, after awhile
with face of radiating smiles. 1t was evident
he had "won."
He finally explained 1.-THE Englishman ask
ed if what he had related was a solemn fact
Yankee replied, 'pon honor it was English,
man then said, if Yankee would write down the
particulars of the circumstance, for his use in
work he was preparing on American Features
under English scrutiny that he would pay fiv,
pounds for the accommodation. Yankee replied
an American gentleman would djsdain to accep
money for such a service but said it was Gus.
tomary, when courtesy was to be returned, fol
the party to stand the champagne suppers.-
Whereupon the Englishman had gone to the
steward, and ordered such a repastw
Oh, that ovation of Briton to Yankee. Il
cost about eighty dollars the Queen and hel
children were toasted-"Rule Britannia wal
sung-and the Englishman was put to bee
drunk, to wake up in port next morning ant
find his guests all departed. We have looked
in vain for that promised book, and hope it may
be forthcoming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25
I GOT A GOING AND COULDN'T STOP

\ little boy named Frank, was standing in
the yard when his father called HIM.
SIR said Frank, and started at full speed
and ran into the street.
His father called him back and asked him if
he did not hear his first call.
"Ies, sir said Frank.
"Well them" said the father, what made
you run into the street ?'
oh" said Frank, 81 got going md couldn't
stop"
This is the way great many boys get into
difficulty; they got going and couldn't stop.
The boy that tells lies began at first TO stretch
the truth litlc-to tell a large story. or relate
an anecdote with a very little variation, till he
got going and couldn't stop, till he came out
a full grown liar
The boy that was brought before the police
court and sent to the House of Correction for
stealing, began by taking little things from his
mother-bv stealing Swectmeats and other nice
things that were put away. Next he began TO
take things from his companions at school lie
got going and couldn't stop until he got into
Jail
Those two boys that you see fighting out on
the green, began by bantering each other in
fun. At length they began to get angry and
dispute and call each other names, till they got
going and couldn't stop. They will separate
with black eyes and bloody noses.
There is young man sitting with his COM
panions at gaming table. He has flushed
checks, an anxiods look, despairing counte.
nance. lie has lost his last dollar. He began
by playing marbles in the street, but he got Q
going and couldn't stop.
See that young man with a dark lantern
stealing from his masters drawer. He is d
merchants clerk. He came from the country a
promising lad But the rest of the clerks went
to the theatre, and he must 20 too. He began
thinking he would go only once Just to say that
he had been to the theatre. But he got go
ing Ing and m Is couldn't stop. He has used his wages
temptation whc he knows there is money in III,
drawer. He got a going-he will stop in tn,
State Prison.
Hark do you hear that horrid oath Il
comes from the mouth Of little boy in the
street. He began by saying by-words, he go
going and can't stop.
Beware, then, boys, now you get a going
BE sure before you start that YOU are in the
right way, for when YOU ara sliding down hill i
is hard to stop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

Boys.-Hold on to your tongue when you
are Just ready to swear lie, speak harshly, OF
say any improper word Hold on to your hand
when you are about to strike, pinch, scratch
steal or do any disobedient or improper act
Hold on to your foot when you are on the point
of kicking, running away from duty or pursu-
ing the path of error, shame or crime. Hold
on to your temper when you are angry, excited
or imposed upon or others are angry about you
Hold on to your heart when evil associates seek
your company ,r,h anu ii'' aMd you 10 JON 1nem N
your good name at all times, for it is more val
liable to you than gold, high place, or fashion,
able attire. Hold on to your TRUTH for it will
serve you well and do you good through eterni-
ty. Hold on to your virtue, it is above all price
to you in all times and places. Hold on to youl
good character, for it is, and ever will be, youl
best wealth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

They went to the house, when the poor man
went to the old family Bible, turned to Prov
erbs IL, 26, and read ale that withholdeth
corn, the people shall curse him, but blessings
shall be upon the head of him that seileth it."
The Deacon was fairly caught. "Come
along" said he, "and l will be as good as my
word"
He took him to the corn house, measured out
full bushel of corn and helped the man to put
it on his shoulder and just before his departure,
being somewhat Of a. wag, he said, with twin
klc of his eye:
81 say neighbor, ater you have carried this
corn home, go up to Deacon Clark, and curse
him out OF a bushcl."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25
THE JACKDAW.

Just before the death of Webster, as every
body will recolect, and after his recovery was
despaired of, one of his physicians approached
his bedside, and asked how he found himself.
81 feel like the Jackdaw in the church stceple,'
was the strange reply. The physician with
drew sadly from the bedside to another part OF
the room, where some members of the family
were standing together and shaking his head
confessed his apprehensions that the brain OF
the dying statesman was affected that the state
ly oak was perishing at the top. lie could see
no method in the answer which his question ~.
ceved. One of the ladies', who knew Mr.. Web
stcr BETTER did not believe that his mind was
wandering and quietly stepping to the bedside
asked him what he meant by saying that he felt
like the Jackdaw in the church steeple. "Why
Cowper; don't You remember ?' was the reply
She did remember Cowper's delightful transa.
ton of one of Vincent Bournes little poems
entitled the Jackdaw, which we give below:
There Is n bird who by his coat,
And by the hoarseness of his note,
Might be supposed a crow;
great trequcnter Of the church,
Where, bishOp-like, he finds perch,
And dornitory too.
Above the steepe find plate
That turns and turns to indicate
From what point blows the weather;
Look up-yOur brain begins to swim,
'Iis in the clouds-that pleases him,
He chooses it the rather
Fond Of the speculative height
Thlther he wings his airy flight,
And thence securely sees
The hustle and the raree-sbow
That occupy mankind below
Sechrey at his ease.
You think, no doubt, he sits and muses.
OF future broken bones and bruises,
lfhe should chance to fall
Lo, not single thought like that
Employs his philosophic pate,
Or troubles it ut all.
lie Sees that this great round about,
The world, with all its motley rout
Church, army, physic, law,
Its customs and its business,
Is no concern at all of his.
And says-what says he?-caw!
Thrice happy bird! l. too, have seen
Much of the vauties of men;
And sick of having seen 'em,
Would cheeriully these limbs resign,
For such pair Of wings as thine,
And such II head between 'em.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

OUR INTELLECTUAL NATURE.-We suppose
that we carry our moral nature into another
world phy not oar intellectual lnature?-further,
why not our requirements Is probable that
a man who has scorned here all advantages for
commune with the works of God, is at once to
be enlightened as if he had done his duty to the
intelligence within him or about him? 1t may
be noticed that, as far as we can discern, the
same physical laws govern the most distant parts
of creation as those which prevail here. More
over, what we call Nature, or Providence, is
thrifty as well as liberal-has apparently given
to man no more faculty than he fully needs
May not a similar divine frugality-perhaps an
essential element for the furtherance of life, and
the development of fenergy.-pervade creationI
Friends in Council.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

FOR ore square Of IL lines or less nonpareLtyps be
TEST SIZE used three Insertions 81 for each subscnuent in
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on all advertisements orhey will he continued unl ordered
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For all Probate advertisements excepting notices ~ ppca
tons to sell real estate S16o each for three Insertions
PosrAes'TnE VERMONT PHGSix all the towns OF
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
Four Days Later from Europe.

Steamship Vanderbilt, from SOUTHAMPTON,
September LIST, arrived at New York, Sunday
night, with 355 passengers
THE TREATY WITH CHINA.
The most interesting news is the confirmation
OF the treaty of peace with China The first
treaty was concluded on the 2Sth of MAY, and
the second on the 18th Of juno. The fact was
officially announced to the Emperor Napoleon
by the following dispatch from Baron Gros. the
French ambassador, dated Tien-sin. June lg:-
"Ihe wishes of the emperor have been full
filled in China That vast empire is thrown
open to Christianity, and nearly the whole of il
to the commerce and industry of the Vest
Our diplomatic agents will be allowed to reside
temporarily at Pekin. Our missionaries will
be admitted everywhere. A Chinese envoy will
be sent to Paris. The murderer of the mission
AIRY Chappedelane will be punished; it will be
announced in the Pekin Gazette The laws
against Christianity will be revoked. All the
engagements are taken and in part secured (con-
sigaes) under the seal of the imperial commits
sioncrs. France and England obtain most am
pie concessions"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

WITHHOLDING CoRN.-Bctween eighty and
ninety years ago, there lived in Connecticut Ri
yer Valley two farmers, one of whom was nam
ed Hunt, the other Clark. The former, in car
ly life, had been man of strong will and some
what hasty and violent temper. Sometimes he
had heen seen beating his oxen over their heads
with the handle of his whip III way to excite
the pity of the by-standers, and when expostu-
lated with, he excused himself by saying that he
had the most fractious team in town. BY and
by an alteration took place in the temper of far
mer Hunt. He became mild and forbearing,
and, what was most remarkable, his oxen seem
ed to improve in disposition at an equal pace
with himself.
Farmer Hunt Joined the church and was an
exemplary man. His neighbors saw the change
both in himself and team. 1t was a marvel TO
the whole town. One of his townsmen asked
for an explanation. Farmer Hunt said: 81
have found out secret about my cattle. For
merly they were unmanageabe. The more l
whipped and clubbed them, the worse they act
ed, But now, when they are contrary, go be-
hind my load, sit down and sing Old Hundred,
and, strange as it may appear, no sooner have
l ended than the oxen go along as quietly as |
could wish. don't know how it is, but they
really seem to like singing"
In the course of few years the two farmers
were chosen deacons of the church, and they
both adorned their profession. About the time
of their election, grievous famine prevailed in
the valley, and the farmers generally were lay
ing up their corn to plant the ensuing season.
A poor man living in town, went to Deacon
Hunt and said 81 have come to buy bushel
of corn. Here is the money; it is about all |
can gather" The deacon told him he could
not spare a bushel for love Or money. He was
keeping double the usual quantity for seed corn
the next wear and had to stint his own family
The man urged his suit in vain. At last he
said
"Deacon, if you do not let me have the corn,
l shall curse you"
"Curse mel" replied the Deacon, chow dare
you do so ?"
"Because,' said the man, 'the Bible says so"
"Nonsense !" exclaimed the Deacon there
is no such thing in the Bible"
ayes there is" replied the poor man.
"Well" said the Deacon, ''if you can find any
such text I'll give you bushel of corn"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

That was a strikingly intelligent person, who
called upon sign-painter to have Sunday
school procession- banner painted, and said -
"Were goin' to have tearn time with our
Fourth o July Sunday school celebration, and
our folks wants banner. Well,' naturally
enough responded the painter, you ought to
have one What will you have painted on it p
wal, dn know; we ort to hev text o skdrip-
ter PAINTED onto it for motto hadn't we p-
yes that's very good idea what shall it be p
.Wal, | thought this would be about as good as
any BE SIRE you're right, then 80 aheadp 1t
is fair to conclude that he had not searched the
Scriptures attentively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25
DAWN, noon, TWILIGHT.

Imprisoned in living Jail,
A lusty, kicking son of ear,h.
Ready to wake, and weep, and wall,
My limbs are struggling TO the birth.
Let me pass.
Now on my feet ftotterinr stand,
Til by enticements bolder grown
quit the watchiul mothers hand
And, lol | learn to 90 alone.
Let me pass.
Now. in youths buovant, merry round
With quickened pulse my steps advance
Where music, wine and wit abound,
And blooming beauty leads the dance.
Let me pass.
NV, blest with children, wife, and friends,
Ambition urging 10 the van,
/ strive to walk where duty tends,
With love of God. good viii to man.
Let me pass.
And now my better home draws nigh,
Free from presumption and despair,
But weary, faint, wait 70 die,
And leave this world and all its care.
Let me pass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

You may CLEAN knowledge by reading, but
you must separate the chaff from the wheat by
thinking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25
ALExAND DER II. PIKE.

Phillips Patent Lever Farm and City Cute
nnd Cloth Bon ris and Boxes for Packing,
And Dealer in Lumber Bills OF Timber, Chlas, Shingles
&C., manufactured and furnished to order
100000 Feet of Clnp pbOa rds ON hand.
1r Address WEST WARDSBOltO, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

Our venerable frieid, the Hon. William c.
Bradley, of Vermont, having his attention at
tracted in his study, ly the playfulness of lit
tie grandson, took uphis pen and struck off the
annexed beautiful imIromptu verses, which a
neighbor, coming in soon after, was 50 much
pleased with that permission was begged to for
ward to the NatioHat HteHigcncer the original
Ms lust as IL was first written -.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-09-25

r. S. JOY. A..
- Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeon,
Walnut Street
Brattleboro Dec I'd, 1857.
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AT lazy nractjri mo m
the Courts of Vermont and New Hampshire
,yNAaENT OF THs 1ETNA FHs Insurance Company y, and
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New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-27
BperiaI Notires.

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Let the III ty and Identity Of Republican Primo ps be Pre-
served.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION,
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Polls open from Z. until o'clock.
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For ptee- pre,tdesh
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~, delegates TO Ceafra. Conntf
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For DeL<gots TO Young Mems CcImihee.
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