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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23
BRATTLEBORO, W.: JAN. %, 1853.

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'HFf"HsoN AND ADAMS
Mr.. Jefferson had the rare good fortune not
only to steer clear OF those painful misundersand-
llngs which occurred between Adams and Frank
lin but to even steer clear OF the jealousy OF ell
ther party lhls was easy enough, u not mat
yer Oh coulse' as lar as Franklin was concerned
But to remain on terms OF confidential intercourse
ana warm friendship with HIM, and at The same
time with The lmpetuous and always (when irr-
iated) morbldly jealous Mr. Adams, was an
achievement requiring tact and good sense. 1t
was readily undertaken, however, bv jefferson,
for the Colossus OF independence" always, in
spite OF ioiblcs and follics, held high place in
his respect. and warm place in his affections.
his wise and proper effort completely succeed
ed Adams early attachment for Jefferson ri
pened aud deepened. More scrupulous regard
to the rights, more gentemanly consideration for
the feelings of colleague and associate, were
never exhibited than MIR. Adams uniformly ex-
hlblted toward Jefferson DUNG their common
stay IN France, and throughout all their subse-
'quent intercourse as c0-embassaGors Indeed,
toward jefferson, Adams always with an un-
fortunate exception or two) seems to us to have
laid aside the imperiousness, the pugnaciy, the
dognatisln, aud the jealousy Of his nature, and
TO nave exhibited the same beautiful traits tha,
lie uniformly did IN his domestic circle. No liner
passage occurs IN his personal history, than his
hahtnal treatment Of Jefferson, and II serves to
hn nc ltn. a,a1l, Io
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

The CAMEL Recommendations. Beale,
supcrintending the construction of the military
road from Fort Defiance to the Colorado, gives
glowing account of the country through which
he has passed. Dating his dispatch al Colorado,
18th OF October, he speaks thus of the camel ex-
pertinent " Starting with full determination
that the experiment should be no halfway one,
have subjected them to trials which no other
animal could possibly have endured, and yet l
have arrived here not only without the loss Of a
camel, but they are admitted by those who saw
Them in Texas, to be in as good condition to-day
as when we left San Antonio
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

Pull away mcuily-ovcr the waters.
Tug to your oars for the wood-tanglcl shore;
We're oil and atoat with earh- lovelie,, daughter
Worth all the argosies wave ever hurc.
Pull away gaantlv-pull away valiantlv-
Pull with n swoop, boys; and pull for the shore;
Merrily, merry, bend to the oar!
Pull away cheerily land is before us
Green groves are hinging their oalm 10 the spray
The sky, like the spirit of love- bending DER u,
Lights her bright torches to show Us the way.
Pull away charily-pul away wary-
Pull with a nerve, boys; together give way;
Merriiy, merrily, pull TO the lay!
Pull away hearty-light winds are blowing.
Crisping the rippes that dance Mt our sde
The moon battles in silver the path we are going.
And Night is arrayed in her robes like bride.
Pull away ready-pull away steadily
Pull with will, boys; and sing rs glide
Merrilv, merry over the tide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

The DISTINGUISHED DEAD OF 1S57.-The
neurology Of the past year contains an unusual
number of eminent names. Among the depart
ed men of science may be mentioned Hugh Mil
Ter, DIR. Kane, DIR. Ure, DR. Cony ybeare, and Red
field, the meeoroogst. In the list of authors
and scholars are Beranger, Douglas Jerrod, Eu.
gene Sue, DIR. Dick, DR.. Grlswold, and Mr. Gid
den. OF sculptors there are Thomas Crawford
and Christian Rauch. Among the statesmen
are Gov. Marcy, Andrew Stevenson, James Ham
ilton, Louis McLane and Ex-Secretary Dobbin.
In the military department are Sir Henry Law
renee, Gems. Neil, Nicholson, Anson and others
in India, Gen. Cavagnac in France, and Gen.
Guion at Constantinople.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23
VOL. XIV.
P 0 4 I K Y.
MATRIMONH.

Ma,rimony Is nut
For every mans digestion;
When the shell is fairly cracked,
Pop! goes the question.
Pretty iris will sigh aud blush
Simpcr all they can, sir
Till, from out their pouting lips,
Pop goes the answer.
Cupid fans the holy flame
Rnnkest kind of arson-
When il gains II certain height,
Pop! goes the parson.
Quite throughout the honeymoon
Made of rosy cOlOrs-
Into sundry dry goods tills,
Pop! go the dollars.
When yeqr has shown It's tail,
Round the corner, (mty be,)
Out upon the happy world,
Pop! goes baby.
Mother gives it catnip tea,
Father gives it brandy,
And adown its gastric tube,
Pop! goes the candy.
Madam lets her husband scold,
She must be the whippcr,
And, above the youngsters heels,
Pop! goes the slipper.
Bachelor. who lives next door,
Stands il for season,
But, before the year is out,
Pop! goes his reason.
Maiden lady. up the stairs,
Stamps each moment faster,
Till, from the ceiling underneath,
Pop. goes the plaster.
Dirty, ragged little boy,
Meath the window fingers;
Thumb applied TO his nose,
Pop, 60 the fingers.
All around the ncighborhood
Sucn antics are enacted:
And, while mamma is scolding him,
Pop goes distracted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

To DE FoREcLosED.-The Chicago Tribune
states that from 5000 to 5000 farms are mort
gagged to rail roads in Wisconsin, and the mort
cages are about to be foreclosed the rail roads
cannot pay and the farmers will be stripped of
the earnings of many years. They were induc-
ed to give mortgages as securities of the liabili-
Ties OF the road by misrepresentation, as they
now say. The farmers consider themselves
swindled, and begin 10 talk about uniting to make
forcible resistance to the sale of their hcmesleads
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

Ripley, Snow, Hildreth and Wilbur gathered
around him when he came in, and .okcd him on
his vinous tautology. Horace listened until he
comprehended with tolerable exactness the ma
ture Of his error, when the lines about his mouth
began TO curve little, and there was little
shining in his serious eyes as he said, " Did II
Did say that y? Well, guess I'm the only
Tribune editor that would make mistake of
that kind" The laugh was against them, and
the wide-hatted corps soon beat retreat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

OSE VoTE.-A candidate for the office of
Alderman, at the election in Worcester, Mass,
on Monday, came to vote when the day had near
ly passed away. His modesty led him to scratch
his name off. His rival for the office, who hap
pened TO be standing by, asked him why he did
this, saying that he himselfhad put his own name
in the ballot'box. So he scratched his name on
again. Soon after he was found to be elected
by one vote, and that his own vote, cast at the
solicitation of his rival.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN OCEAN STEAM
BRs.-1he United States have but 81 ocean
steamers, measuring 97,795 tons, while Great
Britain has 1870 with 666 $3.50 aggregate tons.
We have twenty-five steamers, of $4,000 tons,
engaged in the foreign and domestic mail service
while Great Britain has one hundred and twen-
ty-one, of 235,48S aggregate tonnage, engaged
in the foreign mail service exclusively. We
have thrty-seven steamers engaged in the coast
ing trade, while she has 54S similarly employed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

HORACE GREELEY's CHAMPAGNE.-Horace
Greeley's acquaintance with the names Of wines
is hardly more exact than his knowledge of their
natures, and consequently he once made very
ludicrous mistake by writing, drinking their
Heidsieck and Champagne." OF course all the
Tribune corps noticed the error next morning,
and Dana, Ottarson, Congdon, and perhaps even
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

foH one square Of IL lines less nonpare type e sinai
TEST size used three insertions s1 fer each subsequent in
seron 20 cents The number Of insertions mus, he
on all advertisements they will he continued until ordered
out Contracts will be made with advertisers by the col
umn or fractional parts thereof liberal rates. Transient
advertising to he paid in advance.
ron all Probate advertisements excepting notices N npplca
tons to sell real estate, s60 for three Insertions
fosrAdE-iBR VERMONT PaGSx IL sent into all the towns
"lndham County free Of Postage. To any part Of this State
out of this County for IL cents per year. elsewhere %
per year-payments In all cases to be made quarterly in
advance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23
BRATTLEBoRo, June 10TH 1857.
MANUFACTURED BY l.. WELD.
THE RECENTLY IMPROVED
Woodworth Surfacing Planning Mill

MATCHING AND JoINTING APPARATUS
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THESE MACHINES ARE MADE OF
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l All orders addressed to L. WELD Brattsboro VI will
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

The house as here described was but a part
of the completed Monticello of after years, and
was far less perfect in lis appointments. The
remark that Mr.. Jefferson was often one of the
workmen" in constructing it, is to be taken with
some qualification. He had long used one of its
rooms as private workshop, This was fitted
up with a variety of tools, and he frequently
spent his hours of exercise in it, especially in bad
weather, making some small article like a case
for books, a simple instrument, or the like. He
may have also made architectural models, but
this was about all. Those political painters who
have represented him as Cincnnatus engaged
in manual labor as his chief and favorite occu-
patton, except when dragged forth by the ex-
gences OF The State, have painted purely fan,
cy SKETCH If this is statesman's merit, he is
not entitled to claim it, With him manual labor
was the amusement mental labor the occupation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

Marble. Granite. Slate. SOap-StOne, &C.,
First South Of Joseph scen Sons Bookstore, Man-
BRArTLEDORO, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

His appearance was engaging. His face,
though angular and far from beautiful, beamed
with intelligence with benevolence, and with
the cheerful vivacity OF happy, hopeful spirit.
Ills complexion was ruddy, and deicately fair
his reddish chestnut hair luxuriant and silken.
HIS full, deep.set eyes, the prevailing color of
which was light hazel, Cor fecks Of hazel on a
groundwork of gray0 were peculiarly express
sive, and mirrored, as the clear lake mirrors the
cloud, every emotion which was passing through
his mind. lie stood six feet two and half
inches in height, and though very slim at this
period, his form was erect and sinewy, and his
movements displayed elasticity and vigor. lie
was an expert musician, fine dancer, a dash
ing rider, and there was no manly exercise in
which he could not play well his part His man
ners were unusually graceful, but simple and
cordial. His conversation already possessed no
uncomfortable share ofihat charm which. in af-
ter years, was so much extollel by friends, and
to which enemies attributed so seductive an in-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-23

Will all orders in his line, either for MAKING OR RE
PAIRING, which may be entrusted to his care All
work warranted To give satisfaction.
Shop on Birge-Street, doors West Of Cana Street;
BRATTLEBORO, VT
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
E,ev. GRmnBRE

This gentleman has received the re
nomination to Congress from his Dis
trict, and we find in the Leader of this
morning, a very glowing account Of the
proceedings Of the convention which
conferred this honor upon him.
In his speech, accepting the nomina-
ton, he complains bitterly of the action
of the House in expelling him from his
seat, and says:
That he was assured by prominent
Democrats in Congress, that he should
not be disturbed in his seat, if he would
keep quiet on the Lecompton business;
and after his rejection a proposition had
been made to him to come over to the
Democratic party and they would take
care of him.
Any one at all acquainted with hu
man nature and especially as developed
among our Congressman at Washington.
is aware that there is a large class OF
members who are perfectly free from an
noyancc in the way of brides; it is not
safe to approach any such with any prop
ositiOn Of a d~ishonorable character
Campbell is not one Of this class, and if
he was approached as he alleys we have
only to say that they knew their man,
and that so far as bribery and corruption
was concerned tliat he was open to con
v%iction. But VIC don't believe that any
proposition was made to him to ''come
over to the Democratic party We do
know, howe 7er, that during his sober
moments (Which were few he made all
sorts of overturcs to the Democratic
mcmbers-fawned around them, Toasted
aud wined them, and used his best ex-
%crt;ons to be taken into the true church
but tLe wiley dcmagouge was too well
known. He now parades his virtues
before his constituents, makes great ado
about persecution. his love and adher-
ence to principles, his love for feedom,
love .fcr the poor slave, his love for his
constituents and the dear peoples rights
and interests, his ycarnirg love for Kan
sas, when, if We may judge from his hab-
its. at Washington and what his own par
ty friends say of him, his love of wills
key and brandy is more intense than all
this. Lew Campbell understands the
arts of the demagouge to perfection. and
has a much higher regard for Office and
good liquor than he has for anything
elsc.-CZereland Plain Dealer.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
A Few Wonders,

The "Butler Pony" is advertised to
speak here this "wednesday evening.
Wonder if he knows now who is run
ming against him? Wonder if he intends
showing u clean pair of heels? Won
der if he is going to run this time, or
only to walk around the track? Won
der if he feels just nineteen feet high?
Wonder if he will charge that SIC 1900,
have been sent into the District by the
President and the South to beat him
this time? Wonder if he will expose
those ~stupendous frauds by which he
was defeated in 1856, the people would
like to hear ofthem? Wonder ifhe will
say anything about that cold seat in the
rotunda? Wonder if he will propose
oysters for Walls. constituents and tina
Congress knife for Val. himself? Won.
der if he will tell the democracy, she
would rather go to HI than be a dem.
ocrat?' Wonder if he will tell his piou:
friends here that the Conference Bill
was a id sight worse than Lecomp.
ton naked?" Finally, We wonder what
he will say?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
rho T,.xes for 1855.

We notice that our Treasurer has ad
vertised that he will require one-fourth
of the tax to be paid in gold and silver
We should like to know upon what au-
thority he does so. There is no law
making such a requirement, and the
taxpayers of the county need not trou-
Bile themselves about getting gold and
silver to pay their axes. Paper money
that can be converted into gold and sill
yer is all that the Treasurer can demand,
and it is has duty to present this paper
money at the counter where it promises
to pay on demand gold or silver" to
procure the gold and silver to fulfill the
requirements of the law. This mis-con-
struction has been given to the law by
Black Republican leaders, because it is
a democratic measure, and in the hope
of injuring the success of the democrat
ic party at the coming election. Again
VIC say to the tax payers of the county,
you need not trouble yourselves about
being obliged to have gold and silver to
pay your taxes; current paper money is
just as good and cannot be refused by
the Treasurer.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
GerTit Smith on the Republican
EDn

Gerrit Smith has taken the "Stump''
for Governor in New York, with his
usual earnestness and vigor. He lately
addressed a large public meeting at Cay
uba County. Several leading Republi-
cans were on hand and catechized him
at great length. AS a sample of the
manner in which Dir. Smith replied, we
give the following extract from the re-
port in the Albany Argus and Atlas
\ Mr.. Austin advised him to withdraw,
as what he desire 70 effect could be ac-
c~omplished by other parties. Mr.. Smith
asked what party?
"Austin.-The Republican party.
"jSptth.-Ah, that's it? daughter
and cheering, in which Brother Austin
drew down his head behind the benches.
You would have me join the republican
party, then? l am far from being sure
that L should promote either the cause
Of Temperance or freedom by doing So
Every member of the Republican party
in Congress Except one) voted for the
most atrocious slavery law for Kansas
that villainy and fraud concoct or the
human mind conceive of. The gentle
man would lead me through the dark
and toIthsome channels of wickedness,
p~utrefaction and death to get at right
What a horrible record does
this Republican party present! This mis-.
cradle party which has sunk away tc
destruction and infamy; which, when il
started, was beautiful and pleasant to
look upon, but which has become grov-
cling and poisonous throughout its ex-
treuities! Any honest man will be de
bauched by remaining with it. 1t has
proved false to temperance and false to
freedom. 1t offset Clark, a Prohibi-
%riouist, with Re- mond, an opponent OF
this doctrine. It pro!essed 4 friendship
for freedom, and inundated it upon the
alter of party. Then to have this pro
fessed teacher Of the Gosple inculcatine
fidelity and support of that party! 1t is
an insult to reason and honesty.
x x =: y = y
.sThis was a little too much for Broth.
er Austin, and he came again to the
conflict.
"Austin.-I profess to be as sincere as
you are, n am as devoted TO the cause
of Christianity. 1t is now try ing to crush
Douglas in Illinois.
"Smith.-I denounce Mr.. Austin's
teachings as false, pcrnicious and degra-
ding. What is the tendency of things
in that party? 1t commenced with the
profession that it would admit no more
slave States; it abandoned this position
and came down to the profession that ii
would admit no more slave Territories
it has abandoned this, and now has Ia.
ken up the abominable doctrine ofsquat
ter sovereignty, and takes Stephen A
Douglas as sufficiently sound IN the sla
very question for its uses. 1t asks re
publicans to follow it. Such duplicity
and deception may answer for the rev.
erend gentlemen, but it will hot answer
for me-"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23

His chief political recommendation
since he has been in the county, is en-
braced in the fact that he has acted as
editor of the Eaton Democrat, through
which medium he has been untiring in
his abuse of Republican men and meas
ures.
nA- The above paragraph we clip from
a long and labored article in the last
weeks Register, in relation to Mr.. Alb
bott and the Office of Auditor, and pro-
nounce it an unmitigated lie, from be-
ginning to end, and the individual who
perpetrated it, done SO without any
knowledge as to the facts ofwhat he sta
ted. Mr. Abbott has never penued a
single line of a political article for the
Democrat, nor has he ever acted as its
Editor, except in writing a few items of
a Local character within the past few
months. 1t is strange, but nevertheless
true, that every brainless ass that COM
mences scribbling for that sheet, attempts
to find a new Editor for the Democrat.
If this person is confident of the correct
ness of his statement, let him point out
the leading articles, and we will wager
him $50, that neither Mr.. Abbott, nol
anybody else, save o~urself, wrote them.
Dare he do it?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
CIO1hing! ClotE8tDg

Our friends in and around West Al
exandria, who are in search of any
wearing apparel would do we'll to call
at the establishment Of Mr.. SAMUEL
WILSON. He is just now receiving an
extensive addition to his already large
stock, to which he invites the inspection
of customers. lie is a gentleman OF
taste and Judgment in matters apper-
tanning to dress, and his stock Of goods
will verify this remark and commend it
self to the consideration of all who visit
his we'll furnished establishment.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
Barn Rurnt.

On Friday night last the Barn be-
longing to Mr. Charles Wilkinson, about
81 miles south west of Eaton, caught on
FIRE by some means and was entirely con-
sumed, together with some 500 bushels
of Barley and about 1000 bushels OF
Wheat, hay, harness, &c. His loss is
estimated at about $4,000 without any
insurance. Mr.. Wilkinson had been at
the barn but a short time before the fire
was discovered: and turned out his hor-
scs, or they would probably have per-
ished in the flames.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
Pipelnying! Look Out!

The Lebanon Citizen says that on
Sunday morning the 18th inst, Il car
rage load of Black Republicans left
Lebanon for Dayton, to remain in that
city until the election, and vote for L
D. Campbell, for which they are to re-
ceive twenty-five dollars and expenses!
The Daytonians have the names of the
persons, and if they attempt to vote,
they will do so at their peril. The Cit
izcn also adds, that a gentleman fiom
Wayne county, Ind, said that that county
was expected to furnish her full quota
of votes to aid the "Butler Pony
which will vote in the precincts of New
Paris and New WestvilIe. These places
will be well guarded, and should any
non residents attempt to vote, they will
receive the full benefits of the law pro-
hibiting such acts of outrage upon the
ballot-box.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
Eh-t Hog Pond.

Our ''eity dads it seems have deter
mined that our town shall not want Ion,
ger for a good hog pond, and have ac-
cordingly erected one right in the en-
tire Ct town at an expense of So, so
that the owners of stray gruntcrs may
always find their missing "porkers" by
Calling in the business part of our vii
liage. We confess that the good taste
of our Town Council in erecting those
Hay Scales and that ponderous pen
right in front of our public buildings, is
to be admired! 0 most tasteful and be-
fitting establishment, stand there alone
in thy glory, and when the first of thy
most sapient inventors leaves this ter,
restial globe, thou shalt cncircle his last
resting place! But seriously, the pla-
cling Of those things at that place is out
rageous. They arc a very proper orna-
ment for a farmers barn yard, but loca-
ting them right in the most business
part of the town, is pandering to a taste
a little too domestic, in our view. We
hope they will be removed.