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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-10

DooToR O. A. HILL-sir: will say that your medi
Inc has benefited me much Ny health is much better
han It was when commenced taking it. thinkit vii
cure me- lhave not been troubled with the pain 10 my
head but once since taking your medicine The distress
between my shoulders has ali passed away, rhiukin
that you might like to hear how. I was gettingalong
have taken the liberty to address these lines 10 you
remain, sir, yours respectfully Mrs. g. O.
Rutland, Nov. 8, 1854 az al
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-10

This certihes that my wife was afflicted with weak
ness or general debility. Doctor Hills medicines cured
her II Y n
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-10
NOTICE TO THE sICK.
DIR. nIHE

Testimony OF a number of Ladies and Gentlemen
DOCTOR HILL-Dear Sir. This is to certify that
my case was one Of very bad humor in the Blood but
can truly say that your valuable medicines have cured
me, and recommend all that sick, to call upon you
for you can cure them Yours. truly, L. L.
Worcester, Mass.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
A Candid Deacon.

Deacon NJ, wasa kind, obliging
neighbor, and q church going Chris
tian, believing in the Presbyterian
creed to the fullest extent; but, alack-
aday this pillar Of the church was
at times a little Shaky--in fact, the
Deacon would occasionally get ex-
ceedingly mellow, and almost every
Sunday, at dinner. he would indulge
in his favorite cider brandy to such
an extent, that it was with some little
difficulty he reached his pew, which
was in the broad aisle, near the pull
pit and between the minister's and
the village squire's.
One Sunday the parson told his
flock that he should preach o sermon
to them in the afternoon, touching
many glaring sins that he grieved to
see SO conspicuous among them, and
that he hoped they would listen at
tentively and not finch if he should
happen to be severe. The afternoon
came, and the house was full every
body turned out to hear their neigh
bors oppressed down" by the minister,
who, after we'll opening his sermon,
commenced upon the transgressors in
loud voice with the question, "wherc
is the dunkard ?"
A solemn pause succeeded this in
quiry when up rose Deacon NJ, with
his face radiant from copious draughts
of his favorite drink at his noon-tide
meal, and, steadying himself as well
as he could by the pew-rail, looked
up to the parson and replied in a
piping and tremulouS voice, Here
am l." Of course q CONSERVATION
amongst tho congregation was the re,
suit Of the honest deacon's response.
However, the parson went on with
his remarks as he had written them,
commenting severely upon the drunk
ard and winding up by warning him
to forsake at once such evil habits il
he would seek salvation and flee the
coming wrath. The deacon then
made a bow, and seated himself again.
"And now," outspoke the preacher
man in his loudest tones, "where is
the hypocrite ?" A pause, but no
one responded. Eyes were turned
upon this and that man but the most
glances seemed directedto the Squire'l
pew, and indeed the parson seemed
to squint hard in that direction
The deacon saw where the shaft was
levelled, or where it would be aimed,
and, rising once more, leaned ovsl
his pew-rail to the Squire, whom he
tapped on the shoulder, and thus adj
dressed "Como, Squire, why don't
you get up? / did when he called me,
Boston Post.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

cupola. The Methodist e. Church have
located and design SOON to commence erect
ing a University within one-half mile of
here, which, when completed, will be sec
ond to none west of the Mississippi river.
With these facts in consideration, peo-
pie in the States can have no grounds for
hesitating to remove here for fear of debar.
ring their children from educational priv
leges.
PRAIRIE CITY.
Is fairly under way, with more improve
ments and better prospects than any other
town on this great middle thoroug ghfare.
Such is our position, that we defy success.
full competition. Our main street already
has business appearance. and several
buildings are now In process of erection
No place in the Territory will make greater
returns to the capitalists for moneys invest
d than will Prairie City
TO MECHANICS.
No class is needed here more than me-
chanics. The most liberal inducements are
offered them by the Association. One, two,
and three lots are donated to them-accord-
ing to the occupation pursued and the
amount invested in improvements. Me.
chanical occupations of every description
can be followed here with great safety,
affording harvests of profits to the enga'
gers. Families emigrating from the States
generally leave their household goods behind
to avoid paying the exhorbitant freight
age up the Missouri, and consequently
they rely upon the Territory for re-fitout
Thus it will be seen that the demand fol
everything indispensable for housekeeping
must necessarily be great
%" People desirous of obtaining informa
tion about Prairie City will have all in
quiries promptly and satisfactorily an,
swered by addressing either in person OIL
by mail the Secretary of the Prairie City
Association.
Gen. JAMES H. LANE, Pres't.
Capt. II, ,.J. CANNIET, Sec'y.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

ASSOCIATION OF THE xEs,-The
author of q work on amusementS well
observes : The natural and only safe
mode Of enjoying amusements is in
common. Where one sex, or ANY
one particular class enjoy their amuse-
ments alone, they are sure to run into
excess. The division Of the human
family into man, woman, child, father,
mother, brother and sister, is the only
conservative principle of society,"
They act and react upon each other
like the different seasons Of the earth,
Each age and sex have its peculiar
characteristics that serve to modify
and check certain mischievous ten
denotes in the other sex, and in Others
of different ages.
For one sex to attempt to amuse
agreeably and innocently alone, il
like trying to make music on one
Stringed instrument; it has about il
sameness that is tedious, annoying,
The union Of the aged with the fail
and the manly, in our diversions
brings every source ofsocial improve
meut and enjoyment together--agt
with its gravity and experience, mic
life with its energy and cares, and
youth with its vivacity and its hopes
Is it right for the aged to cOnsur(
and discourage the innocent amuse
mOnts Of the young, merely because
they fear they may be carried to ex
cess, when by presiding at these di
versions they may eAectually prevent
n 2
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Female Delicacy.

Above all other features which
adorn the female character, delicacy
stands foremost within the provisions
Of good taste. Not that delicacy
which is pcrpctually in quest Of some.
thing to bo ashamed of, which makes
merit of a blush, and simpers at the
false construction its own ingenuity
has put upon an innocent remark ;
this spurious kind Of dclicacy is far
removed from good sense but this
high-minded delicacy which main
tains its pure and undertaking walk
alike among women and in the Soci-
oty Of men--which shrinks from no
necessary duty, and can speak when
required with seriousness and kind.
ness, Of things at which 1t would be
ashamed to smile or blush-that del
icacy which knows how to confer a
benefit without wounding tho feelings
OF another-which can give aims
without assumption, and which pains
not the most susceptible being in
creation. y h AbfAA .N t,.t &
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

THE DEAD BABY.-Sweet, precious
one who can gaze unmoved on thy
little form, as it lies in its placed
beauty in the tiny coffin ? Loving
hands have wreathed thy marble brow
with flowers, Git emblem of thy in
nocency,) and folded thy hands
meekly upon thy qniet breast. And
now weeping friends are taking their
last sad look, ere thou art hidden
from their sight beneath the cold
earth. No more shall they hear the
music of thy merry laugh, or listen
to thy loving words, Yet, bereaved
ones, grievS not as those who have
no hope. Your child still lives
lives in the paradise Of God. True
you cannot see the golden crown
which adorns her brow, or catch the
notes of her angel-song; but there
amid the ransomed of the Lord, ar
rayed in robes Of righteousness, pur
chased and redeemed by Christ, him
self, free from pain and sorrow--stil
lives your precious one.
Mourn not but rather humbly thanh
yom.God that it hasgraciou pleased
Him to transplant that little howel
into His own heavenly garden.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Genius.

Intellect cant bear fashionable re-
inement, and dies under it in one or
two generations. If you would Sc
lect youth who is likely to make his
mark in the world, take one who Is
cOrting mud in a clam-shell wagon,
or building houses in the sand-ond
not the delicate baby who is fondling
a china lap-dog on the parlor carpet,
Daniel Webster's father made a era
die for little Dan out Of a pine log,
with an axe and augor; Lewis Cass
was rocked by his staid New Hamp-
shire mother in secondhand sugar
trough. The great architects for tho
manufacture Of genins are Poverty
and Republioanism.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Lila's Grave.

One summer eve, when the soft
rays Of the gentle moon were play
ing DER meadow and through dell,
and the pleasant notes of :" Whip
poor-Wiil," sounded o mournrul re-
quinn over the departed day, ] sat,
thinking and dreaming, by the side
Of Lila's grave. 1t was bright spot,
and one we'll suited to the angel form
that slept the sleep that knows no
waking, meath the sod that smiled in
its summer robe. Close by mar
INJURED tiny rivule', that warbled
softly as il flowed by the resting place
Of tho departed. and the waveletS
that sparkled in the moonlight, to
shade their brightness, as if in CRATE
ful memory of one who would gaze
on them no more. The time, place,
and objects around, hamonized with
the feelings that filled my breast,
and my thoughts wandered back to
other scenes and other times. In
fancy, l sat by the old cottage, around
whose walls the merry laughter of
Lila oft had sounded, and once more
seemed to press her hands within my
own. The mellow tones of her voice
again was heard, as the story of her
youthful love was told-pure, trust
ing, angel love--and the kiss that
sealed our vows is as warm now upon
my lips as when it first was given
When all was Joy and happiness-the
bird that fitted through the azure OF
heaven, without one thought to cloud
It's pleasure, was not happier than
Lila and l in the possession of each
others love. But change " came
over the spirit of the dream"--re-
moneless death claimed her for his
own. One mild afternoon in Sep,
tember, just as the sun was shedding
his "good night" rays over valley and
stream, the spirit Of Lila, attended
by angel forms, scared upward to the
home where death finds no entrance,
and where sadness ne'er is found. |
wept them could not restrain my
tears-it was my first sorrow and
though it is as bright as ever on mem
ory's tablet, yet the thought that but
u few years separate me from her | love
so fondly, has soltened the poignancy
of grief. Tho world cannot conceive
Of one more glorious than that which
is extended from the throne of Ma
ture's God, of everlasting 10Y and
happiness--a hope that lights the
Christians heart with heavenly ra-
dance even in the darkest hour Of
sorrow. TO gain such a resting place
when the titful dream" of life is
over, is well worthy Of a lifetime
devoted to the service OF our King
and Father--a home where VIC shall
meet those whom death has separated
from us here to live with them through
unending years of pureSt bliss
Such were the thoughts that thronged
my brain as l gazed on the grave o.
her who was dearer to me than all
others-the Lila of my youthful
dreams, and fervent and sincere was
the wish of my heart, that they NIGH
all be fully realized when time Shal
be no more.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Matrimony.

MatrimOny isa nut
For Every mans digestion
When the she'll is fairly cracked,
Pop! goes the question.
Pretty girls win sigh and blush
Sinper all they can, air.
Till from out their pouling lips,
Popl goes the answer.
Cupid fans the holy flame
.ji Rankest kind OF arson----l Ia Gus
When it gains certain height,
Popl goes the parson.
Quite throughout the honeymoon
Made Of rosy colors---
Into sundry dry good tillS,
POpl goes the dollars.
When a year has shown Its tail
Round the corner, (may be)
Out upon the happy world, G.
Popl goes baby.
Mother gives it catnip tea
Father gives it brandy,
And down Its gastric tube.
Pop goes the candy.
All the sweets that earth can yield
~ Will not suffice to claim il;
Daddy screws his lips--and then.
POpl goes a "D--n It'll"
Madam lets her husband swear
WI She must be the whipper;
J And, above the youngsters heals,
Pop goes slipper. :.
Bachelor who lives next door,
Stands it for a season
But, before the year is out,
Popl goes his reason.
f, Maiden lady, up the stairs,
Stamps each moment faster.
Till, from the ceiliug underneath;
Popl goes the plaster.
. Dirty, ragged, little boy,
Meath the window fingers,
Thumb applied unto his nose,
Popl go the fingers.
All around the neighborhood,
Such antics IRE enacted
And, while mamma islscolding him,
Pop" goes distracted.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

kT-Mon Of power are seldom
wordy or difluse---thoy indulge not
in tho decorative trapping Of rhetoric
but, by few bold master-strokes
give determined expression to the os-
sential and central idea, to which all
minor thoughts are subordinate.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

R4y- 1t is said that the difference
between maiden Of sixteen and a
maiden of sixty is that one is care
less and happy and tho other hairless
and cdppy. ~
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

A Fiery SENTlMENT,-Tho Rich
mond Enquirer says; "Should Doug
las and those who think with him de-
sert us, we may be assured there ia q
political earthquake coming, which,
in 1860, may leave a assure Of fire as
the dividing line between tho North
and the South.n --l-.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

Ry'Men will wranglo for religion;
write for il; die for IL; anything bat
I've for II. ,.mN f8
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

Ryr Among the base, merit bcgctr
envy; among tho noble, emulation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-02
From Euroue.

The Steamship City Of Baltimore, with Liv-
erpool dates arrived at New York, Nov %.
Napoleon, in his letter to Prince Napoleon,
says if emigration Of free negroes is the slave
trade in disguise, he will have none of it, and
directs the Prince to resume negotiations with
England relative to the substitution of coolies
for negroes.
Napolcon's uneral Car was formerly presented
to France by Sir John Burgoyne. Prince Ma
poleon, on its reception, said he received it as
testimony Of Victorias desire to eface the
poignant remembrancts of St. Helena, and as
aa additional pledge of cordial alliance.
The Legislature of Holland have introduced
d bill emancipating slaves at Surnam and Cur
acao.
The conference of Madrid between the Span
ish Foreign Minister aud the English and French
Ambassadors promised satisfactory solution of
the difficulty.
Valentia, Nov. /, t., the following effect Great
excitement prevails here in consequence of the
sudden dismissal of the electric staff connected
with the cable, and the unexpected closing up
Of the Companys premises,
On Monday morning, Mr.. McCurley, Score
tary s Assistant, who had arrived from London
on the previous night, proceeded to the Tele-
graph Office, and without any prior intimation
that such course was to be adopted, gave Or
ders to each of the clerks on duty to leave the
premises, as their services were no longer re-
CURED. Some time ago each clerks got notice
| to be ready to leave on the 30th of November,
hut it was hoped that the cable would be 80 far
remedied before then us to render their services
again Indispensable
| The laying of the shore end was commenced
on Monday, and is progressing slowly. That
part of the Cable between Lock Key and Valen-
tia is laid down, but the most difficult part re-
mains to be done, and long time will elapse be-
fore it is completed.
AT banquet given by the Fishmongers' Com
pany of London on the 9th, Sir Charles Bright
the Engineer Of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany was toasted. He said that the partia
failure to carry out telegraphing between Europe
and America, should cause no astonishment
There could be no doubt of ultimate success il
was mere question of time.
HOLLAND.
A bill has been brought before the -" States
at the Hague, for the enamel patton of the
slaves in Surinam and Curacoa, The first col
ony is to get IL 10000 of FORMS the seconc
5000, 600 The slaves are estimated for indem
nifty according to tariff; II negro on II sugal
plantation 375 forms: on Il coffee or cocoa do
260 forms; on IL cotton or rice do. 200 forms
There are 81 ,740 slaves in Surinam, and 5000
in Curacao.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-02
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMMDY.
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This invaluable medicine is unising in the cure oil all
those painful and dangerous diseases which the female
constitution is subject 1t moderates all excess and re
moves all distractions and speedy may be relied on
TO MARRIED LADIES
1t Is peculiarly suited 1t will, in short time, bring
the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Government
stamp of Great Britain, to prevent eounterfeits
CAUTION.
These Pills should be taken by females dpriug the
FIRST THREE MONTHS of pregnancy as they are sure to
bring on miscarriage but any other time they are SAFE
In all cases OF Nervous and Spinal Affections Pain in
the Back and Limbs Fatigue on slight exertion Pspita
ton Of the Heart Mysteries and Whites these Pills viii!
erect cure when all other means. have failed and nj
though powerful remedy, do contain ,ron caIome,
ansmony, or akt thing hurtfai to tsS eonati,Ytion.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each package
which should be carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada
JOB MOSES, (Lste /. C. Baldwin Il Col
Rochester, N. Y.
N B-$l, 90 and postage stamps enclosed to .py An
tnorsed Agent, will insure bottle containing 50 pills
eturnmail.
For sale by l. F. PIERCE, Montpelier at Wholesale and
retail. j. NJ HENRY Il SONS, Waterbury, Wholesale
Agents for Vermont. 1ssm8
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-02

intoxicating liquors for the purpose of drink.
ing. Relating to (reducing) salary of Railroad
COMMISSIONER. In addition to act on the traffic
in Intoxicating liquors, II to I6; also bill rela-
ting to prosecutions for violation of the liquor
law. Exempting highways from the statute OF
limitations.
The House eoncurred in the amendments Of
the Senate to the resolutions In the bred Scott
decision.
1 MIR. Lillsley. tor committee of conference, on
the appropriation bill. reported that a majority
of the committee on the part of the House re.
commended the House to adhere TO its former
! vote.
/ Mr.. Needham submitted minority report
agreeing with the unanimous report of the CON-
mittee on the part Of the Senate, recommending
an appropriation of $50 600 by the State on
condition that the people of Montpelier pay in
to the treasury $l5.090 on the bond.
! message was received from the Senate that
the Senate had amended the bill making appro'
priation fey the State House in accordance with
the recommendation of tho committee of con-
ference. But the committee of conference hav'
ing been divided. the chair decided that the
message could not be received, and it was re-
turned to the Senate with message to that Ell
feet.
Joint Resolution. BY Mr.. Marsh, relating to
equal representation in the Supreme Court
Judges; adopted.
The general apr population bill was returned
from the Senate, with Il proposition to amend BY
inserting an appropriation of $45,0o0 for the
State House, on condition that Montpelier pays
an additional sum of $4,000 by the first Of
March next. Opposed by Messrs. Linsley Of
Woodbridge; supported bfy Messrs. Needham
Merrill, Bill, Weber, Cults. White OF Wind
sor, and Hebard of Chelsea. The previous
question was seconded, l24 to SO, and the main
question ordered, l27 to 80 when the amend
ment Of the Senate was rejected without thu
yeas and nays.
The usual messages were exchanged, and a
six a. In. the Speaker in a brief and handsome
address adjourned the House without day
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-02
The Grand List for 1858.

The results shown by the completion of the
Grand List for 1853 are entitled to the atten-
ton of every citizen and taxpayer in the State.
During the pst year there has been an un-
proeodcnted falling off in the total value of
personal estate. For the last twenty years there
has been constant and handsome Increase not
only in the value of personal, but OF real estate
and the great depreciation Of this year, is the
laore remarkable on that account. This has
been attributed to the financial crisis of 1857
Ii 80, that commercial revolution has op rated
very unequally in the different towns and coun-
ties of the State. Some have returned large
increase over the valuation of 1857, apparently
prospsring under those msfortunes A glance
at few of the business centres may not be un-
interesting Rutland shows gain in valuation
Of over $4,000; Burlington loss exceeding
$l2l 900; BrAttleboro, $3+ 1887 gain Rock
ngham, $50, 446 loss Woodstock, 5000 loss !;
Windsor, $l6.3S6 gain; Springfield. $l5,676
gain Montpelier, 1851 loss st. Johnsbury,
ST. 200 loss; Franklin, Orleans and Essex
counties alone show an increase in the value of
personal estate since the appraisal Of 1Sj7.-
The total decrease in the State is STA, 1888 81.
The hard times have prevented the usual emil
grafton to the West, and We find an increase OF
1929 in the number of Polls. One per cent. oil
the valuation of real and personal estate and
polls is S97l, 1892. For the 1923 members
of fire companies IA gain of 225 over last Year,
deduct S225S, and the balance $3.50, 46l ,02, is
the list for State taxation. This is $i,S92, AZ
less than the Grand List of 1857. Had there
been no variation in the number of polls il
would have been $2S5S less.
| As the valuation of the listers is not the full
value of the property in most, if not all, cases,
il is evident that the total loss to the State is
much larger than the above figures show.
The per centum of State taxation must Of
course b. larger than that of 1857. s. be APP
praised of that fact, and calculate accordingly
With all thess discouraging features, the val
uation of psrsonal estate for 1858 exceeds that
Of 1853 SlOD0 900, and that OF 1856 more than
800 .0O0. standard.