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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

WILMINGTON lrEMs.-By reference to our ad-
vertising columns it will be seen that d. G. Dex-
ter is now engaged in making his closing sales pre-
paratory to his retiring from the mercantile bust
ness in that town, His goods are all marked down
to the lowest figures and his customers and friends,
whose name is legion. will fluid this favorable
time to make purchases. The old proprietors, L.
o. j. Gorham are to succeed him in business. -
The reputation of the some Price Store' in Will
mington has, and will continue to raak with that
of the first in the county.
Teachers Association has been formed in Will
mington. 1t meets weekly in the several school
districts by turns 1t is attended numerously by
oil classes and its discussions, &C., relate to all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

LEoTuRKs.-Rev. Ephriam Mute is to deliver q
Lecture upon Kansas matters at the Unitarian
Church on Wednesday evening next. Mr.. Mute
has been an inhabitant Of that Territory for
y three pears, and has participated in some Of the
most prom inent scenes which have made it memo
rable. lie has been prisoner in the hands of the
pro-sayery party. Under all these circumstances
his lecture cannot fail ofbeing interesting. Those
who have decried the accounts of raids upon Kan
sas that have come to us through the newspapers
will now have the opportunity of hearing the mar
ratiye and experience Of who is fully acquaint
ed with the whole history Of that Territory. We
bespeak for him full house. His lectures in 9th.
er places have been received with great favor.
GEO. B. KELLOGG, Esq, will deliver a Lecture
at the Town hal on Wednesday evening in aid U
the Episcopal Building Fund. That it will be in
teresting We quite safe in predicting. His sub
ject is one that ought to command the serious at.
tention Of all classes of people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

AN UNCOMMON VIsIIon.-A bird rarely seen by
sportsmen in New England but known by the Eng
lish names "Shedrake," "Fisher Duck" and
OLIVER" (mergus mcrganser, LISN.) was shot in
MILESTONE brook near this village by Charles
Knight This bird greatly resembles the Duck in
its habits and manner of living, but belongs to
very different genus, on account Of the peculiar
form and Signatures Of the bill. and the roughness
Of the tongue, the latter organ being covered with
incurved projections. This beautiful bird visits
the temperate zone only in the winter. The speci-
men killed was female, and the first of the species
ever seen in this part of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16
$ u f. GAL NO TICES

A Card. A quarter bag Of -four left my table
evening of December 1857. had the chance to
thank the giyerj may God reward him Henry IIouGHroS
Lecture. The fourth Lecture the will be
cd by GEO. b. KELLOGG, Esq, at the Town Hall,
Tuesday evening, Jan. 10th at o'clock.
Subject Distncuns and FASHIONS in New England Society"
Kansas. Rev. Ephraim Mute, Of Lawrence,
Kansas will deliver Lecture upon the Past, Present and
Future of Kansas, at the Unita rim Church in this
village, on "Wednesday evening, Jan. 2oIh, nt
Z O'Clock T.. M.
An admance fee Of 10 will be required pay
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16


personal injuries caused by the falling through of
the floor Of the town hail. have been terminated by
the singular decision of Judge Perley that the town
was not liable for an accident occurring from neg
lcct to furnish safe place for the transaction Of
public business.
James P. Donnelly was hung at Freehold, n. j.,
ut 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon Of last week, for
the murder Of Albert s. Moses, at the Novasnk
House, last summer. lie made a speech Of two
hours and ten minutes in length, in which he re-
viewed the evidence in his case and repeatedly de-
cared his innocence.
The winter of 1880 was unusually severe in New
England. For forty days after the middle Of Feb
ruary, there was no perceptble thaw on the south
erly side of any building, and deep and hard was
the snow, that loaded teams passed over walls and
fences in any direction.
The French emperor is still beseging Agassz, to
induce him to accept the chair Of natural history
in the Jardin des Plantes, aud now offers him one
hundred thousand francs $3.50, 0O0) salary, and a
seat in the French Senate. We believe he will not
get Agnssiz a, any price.
The publisher in England has issued % 900 cop
les Of Livngston's travels in Africa, and the Har-
pcrs, who publish 1t here have issued over 5000.
Tie Fitchburg railroad receipts for the year we're
s625, s3l decrease Of 80, li2, and all since July
The expenses were 3G9 100, and the net earnings
256, $50, which is 5,s4s more than in 1856, for,
notwithstanding the great falling of on gross re-
cepts, the expenses have been cut down still more.
Six per cent has been paid to stock holders, cash
surplus Of 1856 remains, besides a surplus Of val
liable property to the amount Of 46 SOC, and the
Indebtedness of the road is note for 800, 900 due
in 1860
The year 1858 begins and ends on Friday. Jan
uory, April, July, October and December, have
five Fridays each. April and December end on Fri
day, and January and October begin on Friday.
There are SO Fridays in the year. We trust, how
ever, it will not prove more disastrous than 1857.
In the attempt to launch the Leriathaa, through
the sides of Of the hydraulic rams of ten inches
in diameter the water forced through the pores
Of the solid iron, like thin dew, until the whole
cylinder ripped from top to bottom with a noise
like n dull Underground explosion The iron o.
this cylinder averaged six inches in thickness, and
stood pressure Of upward Of 10000 lbs to the
square inch before it gave way
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

TowNsnENp-To The Editor Of he Phenir The
article over the signature of"A citizen of Townshend
published in the Phoenix of jan End contains so much
falsehood and little TRUTH and attributes such UNI
worthy motives to the authorities Of Townshend in
the prosecution therein referred to, that justice to the
authorities, especially to the undersigned, who rs
grand juror of the town, instituted the complaint
against Mr. Ball. demands brief Statement of the facts
and the name of the author OF the publication.
1t proper to concede that about twelve o'clock al
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

PurSEY.-Rev. j. Aiken has recently been dis
missed from the pastoral charge Of the Congrega-
tional Church in Putney. This movement was
made necessary by the ll-heath Of his wife. His
residence for the present is at Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16
News, Notes, and Varieties.

Townshend, Ian. eth 1867
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

BRECKENRIDGE Coal OIL.--F. II. Wheeler has
received supply of this article and an assortment
of lamps in which to burn it. This oil makes the
best Office light we have ever used. The light is
strong and steady peculiarly adapted for those who
read and write evenings. On the score of economy
it possesses great merits. 1t affords the most light
for the least money Of any article VIC have us
ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

A LARGE BARS.-Mr. john stcarns of Hinsdale
has erected new barn on the site of those lately
destroyed by fire, 1t is the largest barn in this
section being 100 feet long, A feet wide, and posts
20 feet high. The space for the stables and for the
floor each Is feet wide, and the bay is ls feet
in width. 1t will hold from l25 to $50 tons of
hay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

IT In any Of the above in other towns payments may
he made when convenient the thereof
or the amount may be sent directly to this Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16
BELLOWS FALLS SAVINGS BAsK.-The officers OIL
this institution for the ensuing year are as follows

rrsdent.-A. Wentworth, Jr.
Vice Prssienh.-llugh II. Henry, Royal Earle.
Secretary anil Tredsurer.-james II. Williams.
Trus'ets.--,nmos II. Williams, William Conant, Ira
Goodhuc, 7. X. Chandler, Timothy H. Hall, Geo Per
ry, Geo. Slate, A. A. Stone, b. A. Cook q. NJ. Bar
rett, NJ Wentworth John Arms, W. Is. Richardson
NJ. ". Davis T.. Elcot.
Boud Of Inrestment-A. Wentworth, Jr, Timothy
II. Hall, George Slate.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

THE LEvIATHAN.- .-The Emperor Napoleon is in treaty for the purchase of the leviathan. The negotiations for the purchase were interrupted by his declaration that the purchase might possibly offend the Queen of England. Her Majesty is, however, understood to have replied that the Leviathan was purely commercial speculation, with which the Government had nothing to do. The negotiations were then re- newed by the Emperor, whois extreme lydesirous to possess the big ship, which would be used as a tremendous sea battering-ram ; the bows would be rein forced by stupendous iron beams, and gis6ers of immense size and strength, and -sharpened, so that she might cut down any ship by collision. Thus armed, propelled by the combined for ces of 400 horses, her broad acres of canvasJpread forth to catch addi- tional mi petus from the winds, the sea Titan would rush forth into the ocean in search of prey and where is the ship that could either elude or resist 3 foe of such magnitude? It is said, however, that the French Ministry is opposed to the purchase, pleading that the price asked { (4600, ,000, or about two thirds of the sum believed to have been expended on the Leviathan) would suffice to construct three or four frigates "cuirasSeS"-l. e., frigates covered with enormous plates of pol ished steel. which are thereby rendered invuInerable to shot and shell, and of which six have already been ordered. The Emperor left for Biarritz without coming to any decision on the subject.
 Engljsh paper.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
SWAMP LAND NUMBERS.

JOHN D. THOMAS, General Land and Locating Agent. will furnish 'Numbers " or act as agent in locating '' Swamp Land Scrip" in any portion of the Helena Dis trict north of the base line.
 Having long resided in the country, being familiar with large portion of it and being personally acquainted with the Suyeyor wEo first surveyed considerable portion of 1t, besides having spared no pecuniary expense or labor in procuring plats, together with said Surveyors '' field notes,' he feels con fident that he can not fail to give general satisfaction to all who may favor him with their business. Address him at Helena or at Languille P. O., St. Francis county.
 References. - Gentleman generally in Phillips and St. Francis counties.
 May 2. 1858
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
TIRED OF CAUCUsEs. - Horace

TIRED OF CAUCUsEs. - Horace Greeley occasionally says a sensible thing, and when that happens we are willing to give him the credit of it, The following has been forced out of him by recent experience:
 For one, am tired of voting for candidates for Congress for no other reason than that party caucus, pack ed for the purpose, has nominated them.
 Neither Clay nor Calhoun was ever thus presented, and if Webster ever was, ne soon outgrew all necessity for or toIeration of such machinery.-- The better class ofrepresentatiyes from the Southern States allow TO party caucus to stand between them and their constituents, and their personal weight and irdependenceis is thus large IY increased. Let us try to break up the caucus system here. It Is a device for putting small men in places that require eminent abilities and decided character.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

Fora square of 10 lines, first insertion, $l O0 For each subsequent insertion, 5O
 Any number of lines under 10, counted as one square; over 10 and under 20, counted as two squares, and advertisements of greater lengthi like proportion.
 Liberal deductions will be made to those who advertise by the year.
 ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES: State, Legislative or District offices, $10 70 For County offices. 5 OO For Township offices, 300 Communications of personal nature will be charged double price.
 Obituary notices, other than simple na- nouncement of death, will be charged the usual advertising rates. of $1 per square.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

A LITTLE HEBoINE.-The Green vile Alabamian relates the following incident:
 We have been furnished with the particulars of an instance of the he roism, which we think deserving of record. On the Fist ut, while Mr. Thomas was away from home, leaving his daughter, girl of some sixteen years in charge, a rattlesnake some six feet long crawled into the yard.- Tremor at the sight of the reptile was of course tie first feeling but summon ing courage, she ran to the house for her fathers gun, and at the second fire almost cut the monster in two.- The young heroine is naturally proud of her exploit, and in her written ac- count of the affair, with pleasing naiyeLe describes her feeling on first handling gun. In her own words, "I had heard talk of guns kicking, I reckon I found out how she kicked. "
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

WEATHER WIsDoM.-A rainbow in the morning, g ives the shepherd warning. That IS. If the wind be westerly; because 1t shows that the rain n-cloud IS approaching the ob- server.
 A rainbow at night is the shepherds de- light. This is also good sign, providing the wind is westerly, as it shows that the rain clouds are passing away.
 Evening red and next morning gray, are certain signs of a beautiful day.
 When the glow worm lights her lamp, the air is always damp.
 If the cock goes growing to bed, he cer- tainly rises with a watery head.
 When you see gossamer flying, be sure the air is drying.
 When black snails cross your path, black clouds much moisture hath
 When the peacock loudly bawls, soon we'll have both rain and squalls.
 When ducks are driving through the barn, that night the weather takes turn.
 If the moon shines like silver shield, be not afraid to reap your field.
 But if she rises haloed round, soon we'll tread on deluged ground.
 When rocks are sporting in the air, it shows that windy storms are near.
 If at the sun rising or setting, the clouds appear of a lurid red color, extending near ly to the zenith, it's a sure sign of storms and gales of wind.-Notes and Queries.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS. GEORGE WEST. Late of Memphis. Late of Holly Springs, Miss.
 WILLIAMS & WEST, General Land and Collecting Agents, Helena, Ark, will give prompt attention to the interests of non- resident and other owners of lands Tn Arkansas and Mississippi, in the matter of paying taxes redemption of lands sold for taxes: location of warrants and scrip the adjustment of titles, and the examination and sale of lands
 Special attention given also to the collec- tion of debts. N/L [June ,, 1858.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

A WISE RULE.-Among the lessons taught by Bishop Soule to the preach CTS is the following, which we heard him (says the New Orleans Advocate) utter at the Alabama Conference, as preventive against all endorsements growing out of debt. It even defines the limits of safe speculation; and if observed by business men would take the edge off of panics: "Brethren, my rule is this, and I advsie you to adop tit: Never owe any man more than you are able to pay, and allow no man to owe you more than you are able to lose"
 EEs@ My son, would you suppose that the Lords prayer could be engrav- ed in space no larger than. the area of half dime?'
 Well, yes father, fla dime is as large in everybody's eyes as it is in yours, I think there would be no diff iiculty in putting it on about four times A"t.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
Dr. R. e. EDWARDS. Dental Snr-

geons, having located permanently in Helena, offers his services to the public He will do all business in careful, neat manner,-will plate teeth; insert them without CLASPS OR SPRINGS on atmospheric principles. He will take particular pains to preserve childrens teeth by timely appli cations.
 Teeth extracted without pain if the patient de- sires chloroform. References can be given to the best men in Memphis and other cities.
 AE15-01ice in N. Hollands Jewellery Store. one door above the Post-ofice [JGly 3l, '56.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
LANES BLACABURN, Attorney at

Law. win attend promptly to all business entrust- ed to his care in the Courts of Arkansas in the counties of Tunica and Coahoma, in the State of Mississippi Will also act as Agent in buying, selling, or paying taxes, on lands lying in this State April g. 1858
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

WANTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. bran new sensation, or fresh excite ment. We are sick of cable, and nau- seated with Governors proclamations, Quarentine rebellion, gallant Zouaves. There is a comet in the heavens, doubt less--the astronomers say-but its eau dal extremity is too small to excite ''an apprehension" or get up "a panic" He won't answer. Will nobody give us a new shock? Thus asks the New York ETpreSS.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
DTS. JACKS & sELvERBERG.

having associated for the practice of their prefes son tender their services to the citizens of Helena and the surrounding country.
 AG-0fice at the corner of Cherry and Diagonal streets, opposite Shield office.
 P.S.-Dr. Jacks will as heretofore, pay particu- lar attention to the treatment of chronic diseases. April 24, 1858.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
9llsCell
 FALLING LEAVES.
BY c. z. ADAMS.

Ye fading bonors thickly strown,rA
 By Autumn's chilly hand; % Around my woodland pathway lone,
 spirit-stirring band, Bathed in the surlight's mellow beam, So sad and mournfulE, To Fancys musing eyeye seem s Frail Life's epitome a Youth hath its falling legves sweet sing Aqd Ea5sss5 E5s@ sTs'; if. ss 3.ai1 j@ s5d Love breathes soft raptsEa in its eaS
 The streams in music Iin:& 0 Time passeth on-its le;Wa are scar,
 And falling one by oae! esz-1. Stern manhood hath its falling leaves! Ambition frenzied eye, Each airy dream to promise weaves,
 And counts the harvest nigh, Time lays it's expectations low,
 Blasts many vision fair, While Disappointment's gath ring brow Tells, leaves are falling there Age hath its falling leaves how fade Fond memories from its breast How friends that round youths pathway Death gamers to their rest stray d., How sunder'd tie on tie till left
 OOihpanlOnleso tn Sflp1; Of all its outward joys bereft,
 Age mourns its latest leaf But Springs bright smiling hours will come, With sunshine o 'er the plan The naked woodlands bud and bloom, In living hues again And so Life's toilsome journey through Its wayside trials o'er, The heart shall bud and bloom anew, But bloom to fade no more
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

EARTHQUAKE.--A severe shock of an earthquake, says the Louisville Courier, was felt at Line Shore, below Hickman, on Tuesday, the 2lst ut. The shock was so severe that lady who was about forty rods from her house when 1t commenced, fell down before she got to her door. Itseem- ed as though the house would tumble down. In 1911, the ground sunk near the same place, making lake twelve miles long and seven wide.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
 ALEXANDER & CLEBURNE. At

toTneys and Counselors at Law, having this day entered into co-partnership in the practice of their Profession, will attend all the Courts in the
 first Circuit this State, and the various Courts in the western counties of Mississippi. Special
 attention paid to the collection of debts in any part of Arkansas. TJan. l. 1856.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
SIMEON P. HUGHES.

Counsellor at Law, and General Land Agent, Clarendon, Ark win practice in the First Judicial Circuit of Arkansas consisting of the counties of Phillips, Monroe. St. Francis, Crittenden, Msissip pi, Poinsett & Greene and also in the counties of Arkansas and Prairie.
 gzS- Prompt attention will be given to the Col lection of Claims.
 REFERExcEs - Col. A. FOWLER and WM. E. WOODRUFF, Little Rock, Ark. ADAMS & HANKS, Hon. D. BRUToN, Maj. J. A. JACKSON, Q. K. UY- DERwooD. Esq, Helena Ark, Nov. 1857.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

G1y7At a party, a gentleman passed a branch of thyme to young lady, in the presence of her mother and all the guests, which she refused, saying-'' It is not time l want, but opportunity"
 N0N-N-~OoON-~-OOoN-NN
 cgg%I It was a pertinent and forcible saying of the Emperor Napoleon, that :" hand some woman pleases the eye, but a good woman pleases the heart. The one is a jewel, and the other treasure"
 N~0Oo~~~D~.N~NN.N~.~
 How eloquent is the old hcmely word. Fall! The flowers fall in the garden, the fruits fall fall in the orchards. the nuts fall in the woods, the stars fall from the sky. the rain falls from the clouds. the mercury falls in the tubes, the leavesfal everywhere, and man falls into eternity
 N~.c-N~N-~Oo-O~~N~rU~
 " Words. words, worls !" says Ham, let, disparagingly. But God preserve us from the destructive power cf words There are words which can separate hearts sooner than sharp swords-there are words whose stings can remain in the heart through a whole life. Therefore, think always before you speak, and speak in love. or De silent.
 ~Uo~OoNNNOOI~0OOo.ru0O
 A LAw-ABIDNG PEoPLE.-The citizens of Milwaukee, Wis, are the most law abiding people in the world. One of them being asked why so many peoplewere drowned in their river, replied that 1t was on account of an ordinance of the city, which forbids swimming in the city limits When one of them slipped in, he recalled the ordinance at once, and rather than violate it, went cheerfully to the bottom without struggle.
 NON-~~~oOoU~~.O~o1~-~~O
 Cy Philosophers say that shutting the eyes makes the hearing more acute. A wag suggests that this accounts for 50 many closed eyes during sermon time.
 ~oUNOO0oO~~~OO0r~~~~O
 A FRsT-RATE PUFF.--At the Supreme Court of Vermont, Mrs. Sarah A. Mott was divorced from her husband, Mir. Darwin Mott. The Rutland Herald gives the fol- lowing biography of this worthy, which for pith is rarely equaled
 We know that man-Darwin Mott. He cameto St. Albans with a long face, silver headed cane and F.Rev." preGxed to his name. He preached one faith a few months and suddenly changed it. He preached and went hunting the same day. He preached on temperance-and the people were aston ished at his stolen lectures and feigned hon. esty-and got drunk. He lectured to the young ladies, and played the adulterer. He kept bad schoo-edIted reckless paper --stole money, and charged the theft upon the servant girl--got the office of Deputy lnspector-got drunk uron smuggled liquor rt T bundle of manuscript sermons, and ran away from his own wife, his paper, and a crowd of creditors.
Southern shield., 1858-10-09

VERY CoNsIDERATE.-An Irishman being recently on trial for some offence, pleaded 'not guilty" and the jury being in the box Dc the State Solicitor proceeded to call most innocence, Patrick turned his face to the court, and said, "Do understand, yer honor, that MT. Furkisson is to be a witness forenenst me again ?" The Judge said, dryly, "It seems so." CIV III, thin, yer honor, l blade guilty, sure an' yer honor plaise, not because am guilty, for Pm as innocent as yer honor's sucking babe, but just on account of saving Misther Furkis- sons soul"
Southern shield., 1858-10-09
GENERAL AGENCY.
Front Row. Helena,

AGENT for Clements, Brown $ Co.'S celebrated Cotton Gin.
 Browns Patent Washing Machine, which will wash clothes perfectly clean without wear or without tearing button of.
 Collections promptly and punctually at- tended to and remittances made with dis patch. Will attend to locating and paying taxes on Land. April l3, '5S.