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BONNETS.

or all the charm. dear woman wears,
OF all her many traps and -nares,
For rcol effect there's nought compares
With truly pretty bonnet
For when or wherever YOU chance to meet
One that is perfectly modest and neat,
You may depend us proof complete
That the hcadha more IN than on it.
No matter whether she's pretty or not,
How much or how little money she's got,
Whether She live in mansion or cot,
'Iis fact depend upon it
The woman 20 make a man happy thro' life,
To make II model mother and wife,
Is one who, scorning this mliner strife,
Wears Il plain andtastctul bonnet.
Now n bonnet of genius beauty aud grace,
Worn on the head in its proper place,
Shadowiug family the wearer's face,
Is thing for SONG or sonnet -
But one Of these gay and giudy things
Made mp Of rliubows and butterfly wings,
\ mixture OF flowers, ribbons, and strings,
Is dreadful, depend upon it.
A vulgar mass Of " fus, and feather"
4 little Of everything thrown together,
As if by touch Of windy weather,
A wrctchcd congomeration-
A sort of cup to catch the hair,
Leaving the head 10 go it bare"
A striking ex mplc of Nothing to Wear"
Is this bonnet abomination.
It makes woman look brnzen and bold,
Assists her in catching nothing but cold
Is bad on the young, absurd on the Old,
And deforns what it ought to deck
For look at her face, no bonnet is there,
See at the side it hangs by n hair;
View it behind. ana YOU will declare
That the creature has broken her neck.
No matter where you may chance 70 be,
No matter how many women You see,
\ promscuous crowd or q certain she,
You may fully depend upon it
That gem Of the very rare-t kind,
a thing most difficult to find.
A pet for which we long have pined,
l. perfect - love OF bonnet"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24
PAT AND THE FROGS.

Pat had taken a drop too much, and was on
his home return, when he overheard voice in
the swamp, and supposing he had been recog-
nized by an old acquaintance, something like
the following conversation ensued -
Frog-Magee Magcc! Magec!
Pat-Faith, and that is my name; give us
yours if it is convenient ntircly.
Frog-lIugh Coulon. Hugh Coulon! HUGH
Coulon!
Pat--By my sowl, your a cousin of mine
when did you come over?
Frog-LaSt month Month MONTH
Pat-What de yese find to live on here in
this bog sure?
Frog-Chunks Chunks! Chunksl
fat-Now its aither being unciyil, ye are to
spake to yer relations and so il is"
Frog--Drunk Drunk Drunk! Drunk
Pat-By st. Patrick, five rcpate that same.
II knock We down wild me shillclah, sure.
Frog-Dead drunk Dead drunk! Dead
drunk
.. PatL1er liar; numbering, blathering
har; Come on, if ye dare, We spapeen We.
IrogLtight en- Fight EN- Fight EN-!
ia'-lhes more nor one of yes, We highway
robbers. I'm the boy that can lick We. Just
tread on me coat-tail wunst.
Frog-Chase en-, Chase en- Chase en-
Pat-lm on my way to Brownville. sure and
II yeSe follow me to jim OFannegan's store.
III stand up wild ye, and so | will, and won't
strike ye afther yer down.
frog-kill en- Kill EN- XIII EN-
Pat-Now We wouldn't kill poor man whose
got a wife and six children to feed wild per-
tatcs?
Frog-Moderation Modoration NIodero-
ton
Pat-Now darling, We talk like nraste.
S'up up and take a drink wild me out of this
flask, for Yer a broth of boy
frog-Cold water, Cold water Cold water !
Pat-lt is one of Father Mathews medals
yes got | nivcr jincd the pledge.
Frog-Go home, Yer drunk Drunk Drunk /!
Pai-Go to the diyil wild yer cold water We
lying son of gun, or by blazes I'll tache We
how to be dacent I'm in for a scrimmace wild
yc now, sure.
Frog--Comc on! Come on Come oni
Pat climbs the fence and falls head foremost
INTO the swamp. but picks himself up again.
puts on his souched hat and knee deep in the
mud he swings his shillelah, and threatens to
send ms opponent to a climate where there is
not sufficient moisture to make a desirable place
OF residence for the aquatic animal he was con-
tending with. Hear him
Pat-It's meself that's here. Strike me if
ye dare, yc cold wather bully. III pull every
hair out Of yer body.
Fros-Good night Good night. Good night
Pat-Good night honey Swate slape and
warm bed for yer, wild good fire for We.
Frog-Bridget Magee Magee Magee,
Pat-Poor sowl, she's in Brownyille, wild
Kathleen and Patcr.
Ifog-Go home Go home Go home.
Pat-Im of. Good luck to &c. Nav We
have plenty OF baie, pertates and whiskcy and
may ye reform yer ways and leave the high
ways.
Thus ended the colloquy between Pat and
the Frog. But Pat stuck to his whiskev. and
the Frog to his water, until the former was
drowned in the mill-pond, the latter was crisped
on a gridiron.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24
BRATTLEBORO, W.: JULY "a, 1858.

a Shrewsbury paper that the death of his unclt
placed coronct upon his brow and immcns,
wealth at his disposal.
Still conccaling the secret Of his rank from
his wife, Cecil told her that he had determined
upon change Of residence She prepared tC
accompany him, leaving her native Bolas witt
regret, for She had been happy there, wife and
mother She accompanied her husband, and
they came at last to Burglcy, the beauty OF
which greatly struck her, as they rode by it in
their humble conveyance. Her husband told
her that it was a show-place, and she gladly as.
sentcd 20 his invitation to alight and see H.
They entered the dcmesne, walked up the broad
avenue with its double fringe Of stately oaks
went through the garden and conscrvatories
and finally made tour of the mansion. AT
last. returning down the grand staircase, into
the stately hail. around which were ranged fig
ures in antique armor, and family portraits, from
the days Of llolbcin and Nandykc down to Rey-
n0lds, her husband asked her how She liked the
place. Beautiful She exclaimed "Oh,
Henry, what Paradise to live and die in" By
this time small crowd Of relatives and attend
ant, had made circle around them Sarah. "
said he, as he kissed her white brow, This
place is yours. am Earl of Exeter Then
turning to the company he said, This is the
Countess Of Exeter"
llazlctt, himself Shropshire man (Wcm, his
birthplace, being Bolas,l has told this story, and
adds that the surprise was too much Tor the
peasant-Countess. She tainted at the disclosure,
ond. he says her mind never wholly recovered
its balance.
Her children were, daughter born at Bolos,
in 1892, Whose daughter, welded to Lord
ChagleS Wellesley, will probably be Duchess of
Wellington ere She dic,) and two sons, the cid
est of whom, born in 1895, is the present Mar
quiN. The peasant Countess died in l797, and
her disconsohtc husband married third wife
in $500. lie was elevated to .Marqui,atc in
1901, and died in 1901
leigh, as narrated by Mr.. Dickcnson, of Bolas
as lately as 1851, when he dicd.-PiHa. Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24
VOL. XIV.
p 0 L Y r Y.


What heroes from the woodland sprung,
When through the fresh awakened land
The thrilling cry Of freedom rung,
And to the work Of warfare strung
The yeomans iron hand!
IIl flung the cry to hills around
And ocGan-mart replied to mart,
And streams, whose springs were yet unfound,
Peacd far away the startling sound
Into the forests heart.
Then marched the brave from rocky steep,
From mountain river swift aad cold;
The borders of the stormy deep,
The vale. where gathered waters sleep,
Sent up the strong and bold,--
As if the very earth again
Grew quick with Gods creating breath,
And, from the sods and grove and glen,
Rose ranks of irun-heartcd men
To battle and to death.
The wife, whose babe first smiled that day,
The fair fond bride Of ycstcr eve,
And aged sire and matron gray,
Saw the loved warriors haste away,
And deemed it sin to greve.
Already had the strife hcgun
Already blood on Coucord's plain
Along the spriugiug gras, had RIM.
And blood had flowed a, Lexington,
Like brooks Of April rain.
The dcath-.tain on the vcrual sward
Allowed TO freedom ul' the shore;
In fragments fell the yoke ubhorred-
The iootstcp Of u foreign lord
Pfol,ncd the soil no more.
William Cullen Bryant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

GRASS WIDOWS IN INDIAyA.-A correspond
ent of the Dayton journal. who has been trav-
cling outin the Wabash regions of Hoosierdom,
discovered one peculiarly in every town he tar
ried int
Speaking of grass reminds me of the fact
that Indiana land particularly the Wabash) is
literally swarming with grass ridorS. Every
hotel or tavern has or have had one or more Of
those bewitching vixens domiciled with them
for ten days. which makes them citizens and res
ilaats of the state of Indiana, and with little
hard swearing, natives too. At the expiration
of ten days a suit is commenced against some
r1e husband, and as a matter of course, di-
vorce is granted, if for no other cause than in
compatibility Of temper. Here are congregated
from all the states in the Union Except Illinois,
who is competitor for this profitable lawyer
trade.) all the disconsolate grass widows. A
case heard of in Peru, where the widow of a
millionaire had come from Brazil remained
here ten days, got her divorce, with 100000
OF alimony, and would of had more, but old
Crmsus had no more in the Uuited States that
was come-atible.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

ANOTHER SIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPHIc
FLEET.-The ship Windsor Forest, arrived at
steamers Agamemnon and Niagara in longitude
80, latitude SO, on the 10th of June; was three
days in company with them had heavy west
southwest gales and high sea, Parted COM
pany ON the Goth of June, the fleet steamers
more to the southwark Both had light steam
on, and would reach the joining ground about
the Odd. The weather on the 23d and oath was
fine 25th, 26th, 27th and 2Sth heavy wind s.
w. and w. S. w. The Niagara went ahead at
night with bright white light in the mizzen-
topmast-head, and by day the Agamemnon
changed places with her and went ahead. They
had no other vessels in company, and were very
cautious in keeping together at night,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

Gov. Denver is in Washington, or on his way
thither, and it is whispered that he does not
mean to return. We trust this is not So The
People of Kansas ought to be excused from the
task ofconycrting any more Governors. Reed
er-Shannon-Geary- Walker Stanton Den
ver-siX Democratic Governors-have been set
upon them within Il term of about four years
each of them dispatched from Washington brim-
full of prejudice and hatred against the fana-
ties" the Emigrant Aid Society's paupers"-
" the shriekers"-" the rebels"-thc Abolition
demagogues" they were told at the White
House, were defying the Government, commit
ting all manner of outrages, and keeping Kan
sas in perpetual hot water. 1t took time to
overcome the prejudices thus endangered but
time and observation did it and nearly every
one that was sent Ike Balaam, to curse, re-
mained to bless. We believe every ex-Govern-
or of Kansas, including even Shannon, is this
day Free State man. and intensely hostile to
the Lecompton Constitution. Gov. Denver
keeps close mouth but his acts speak and
those acts eyinee a gradual softening toward
the Free State men from the month of his ar
rival in Kansas down to his recent official visit
to Fort Scott, where, though he spoke very eau
tiously, he did what was right. We hope he
may remain Governor of Kansas until her Peo-
pie are permitted to have one oftheirown choice.
There will hardly be time to humanize another.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

THE WAY TIE MONEY GoEs.-Senator
Wilson in the course Of his speech on the ex-
trayagant sums spent by the Administration in
collecting the national revenue, stated that
there are at Niagara nineteen men employed at
an expense of Sl2, 100 to collect 5000 at
Oswego % mon at $4,000 to collect $4,000; at
Buffalo twenty men at $1,000 to collect Sl0,-
600; at Plattsburgh twenty six men at $4,000
to collect $4,000; at Burlington thirty three
at $4,000 to collect $500; at Wiscasset
eight men at $1,000 to collect $3.50; at Ports
mouth twenty-one men at $1,000 to collect
$500; at Newburyport thirteen men at S6,-
200 to collect $4,000 at Marblehead nine men
at S2,200 to collect $3.50; at New Bedford
fourteen men at $500 to collect 81 500 at
Perth Amboy thirteen men at $1,000 to collect
$1,000; at Norfolk twenty-three men at Sf9,-
900 to collect sci 600; at Ocracoke seven men
at $4,000 to collect $50 at Toledo seven men
at Si,400 to collect 1867 at Detroit ten men
at $4,000 to collect S49j at San Francisco 1874
men at S402 900 to collect 81 10000; at Ben
cia three men at S4,400 to collect $4,000 at
Stockton one man at $500 to collect Sl43;
at Sacramento one man at $1,000 to collect
S402; at San Diego four men at $500 to col
lcct $50; at Monterey three men at $4,000 to
collect S304.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
Books Of Account.

No thrifty businessman ncglects to keep an
account of his expenditures, and if he finds the
figures enlarging from year to year, the fact
makes an impression upon his mind, if not a
change in his habits. The same course should
be pursued by nation. Comparisons may be
odous, but they are often salutary. For ex-
ample, it is not pleasant, though it Should prove
profitable, for us to know that the general gov
ernment has spent more than twice as much
money last year as it did seven years ago.
The following table exhibits the annual ex-
penditures during the last ten years, including
the administrations of Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce
and Buchanan:-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

MOVING on MAY DAY, BY " DoESTIcKs."-
" he first of May is great dav in New York
city rafting. gathering. crashing, smashing,
hurrylng, scurr!ing, tearing, swearing dav. An
how many hearts and looking-glasseS are brok-
en- in our big city on this day How many
cherished pieces of furniture are shivered in the
rude embraces Of Celtic exiles. How many
lrishmen knock the skin of their knuckles, and
present themselves to their EMPLOYERS, bleeding
and porspiring speotaces, with bits of straw
sticking in their dusty Whiskers. How many
FreddieS and Fannies stand bowling through
the long day in full rig waiting to get into the
new house and have something to eat. How
many Hibernlans zealously ruin how many
clocks by packing small stray articles among
the works. How many emigrants roll down
stairs over hair mattresses. How many wives
wish their were no such thing as houses, and
that we could all live as the cows do How
many mothers hearts ache as they see their lit
tie stock Of accumulated household treasures
carted away after the auction sale rendered nee
eSSary by the hard times, and Charlev's losses
IN business. Those treasures which have be-
come sacred relies, volumes containing the his
tory Of the family That wee crib. thrown care
eSsly in the cart, is the one on which little vii
lie died, and there, where the carman puts his
heavy cowhide boot, is the very spot grasped
by his white hand, as he lispod those last words
recorded on the scrap of paper which envelopes
lock of light hair. Don't cry, Mamma, i'm
goin to be velly good boy nor' That was the
piano on which Fanny played so often before
She married and died That is the bookcase in
which George kept those precious volumes
which helped to gain that fattering notice from
the president Of Harvard he will be sorry it
is gone when he comes back from California,
poor fellow however, he is smart boy, and
vii, make the family's fortune yet. Yes, yes
the first of May tears many an old garment in
to shreds"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

Rrr,p,r,oy ron Iro., rx,,..r,,, rh.
recent c,sr in Erglard ~ , i;.cor'.r ~ ,bo
innocc,ro of an ottornc, b,"i.bcJ far lifo sr
The crinp of forc,o., wLo had alrc,d,. s,,e,- -
fourteen wear, of tbc rcr1jt, s,ggs't. an n,'
o,iirv n, to some ,ossilIo rr,il, , .,,cl iel,'l
Injustice. Mr.. Barber tbr victim in his case
was ,olicifor .t tbc MI n,.i., af c';. -
octor hnt III. 'irro,',,,,nn ,. ''.I' t.omoi,.
ogn;ns, br, ANIL t' .,,;,'J 3
nortrJ Gar Tfc nj. cr,a,. I's '.a.rol t,' H..
absenrr for s,,,rta., ra,;. III, l,f ,Io 'i,o
best portion Of tho ac,iyc r,r;ol "c T rf, Vc, ,',
the law knows of no moan. of r,,',r.,i,.,, s,,.
his ,ro,, ,rro, Dana -, ,,.'.'',. ,a ,n'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

The remains of ex-president James Monroe
were received at Richmond, Va, Monday morn
ing, whittier they had been escorted from New
York by the seventh regiment of that city. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

to throw around and about it a holy spell, that
forbids the heart to wander and makes il mem
ory ever blessed Life has enough of care for
after years, its teachings grow sad all too soon.
and it is best to throw no shadow on its bright
morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

There is every prospect that the present ad-
ministration will, upon its retirement, leave a
legacy of one hundred millions of national debt
SO much for the loud professions of economy
which characterized Mr., Buchanan's inaugural
address.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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seron 20 cents The number insertions must be marked
on all advertisements they will be continued until ordered
out Contracts will be made with advertisers by the coli
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advertising to be paid in advance.
foR all Probate advertisements excepting notices Of appca
lions to sell real estate, Sl50 each for three Insertions
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ont Of this County, for 10 cents year, elsewhere 20 cents
per year-payments in all cases to be made quartey in
advance.
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ALEXANDER II. PIKE.

Phillips Patent Lever Farm and City Gntc
and Cloth Boards and Boxes for Pnching,
And Dealer Lumber, Bills Of Timber, Clap ards, Shingles
&c. manufactured and furnished to order.
100000 Feet of Cin pbOnrds OH hand.
M Address WEST WARDSBORU, VT.
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Mahuidctuftfs nl
WOODW OR FMS p PLANNING &C III IN ;
superior style and workmanship various sizes and prices
by the most improved styles;
Plaucrs with TOuguer-A * AGrOOvcrsnttnched.
- ALSO -
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u All orders promptly attended to
Three doors South the Bridge Mainst, Braeboro, VT
j. NJ BENfIS. 1861 n. H. WARE.
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s. s. JOY
wa, Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeon,
Walnut Street S' ii'uSo Vi
Bfattleboro, Dec. 2d, 1857.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-05

NEW sysrBS OF STATE rEDERArIoN-sRxoR HxrRAN
gLEcTED TO OFFICE PROGRESS OF POLITICAL
PRrsCIrLE, ETC.
Our correspondents in New Granada furnished The fol-
lowing interesting summary Of the position Of parties and
political progress In that repubH, by tho s.eAnshp
Moses Taylor, under date Aspinwall, 18th Of March
There was complete peace in the country The federal
system has been recently adopted and the country has
been sectioned into eight States Each STATE has con-
stituton Of Ia own, which has been prom alesed and
many Of the most eminent citizens Of New Granada hav
been elected TO the Governorships.
General r. A. Herran Minister In the United STATES has
been elected Governor the states Of An.oqua and
Cundinamarcsthe two most popuIous wealthy oan-
dnamarca is the central one where the federal cap,
Bogota, rs located.
The message of Presdeot Buchanan had been very we'll
received account of the paragraphs relating 70 aeus-
tersm and produced very good effect the spirit Of The
people respecting the United states The words Of Pres
dent Buchanan make up the only kind Of pssesm they
like In New Granada.
got on happily without realizing any many dangers
which had been predicted perhaps New Granada v ps
aSs escep'on among the many spanish An'ercin
fatal must be remarked, in Justice % New 1-trs1a
that though three or four revolutions have disturbed T.
all rom POLITICAL not personal motives Tho constitutional
continuance OF the govern ment 0een io a. all
the Presidents and Vice Presidents ht bssa elected
cordpg 20 the constitution and they havo ~ enhed their
constitutional periods Of four years rhe political struggles
Of New Srsnads are for principles, no: persons; and
as now there no standing army and the clergy have
nothing do with the civil YER because both per-
fecty independent the great of agitation and
anarchy IN most Of the sPankh american republics do
not exist at ali in this republic. All the pubic business
canvsssed by the press sud the government stands
public opinion the power Of god bayonets or per-
soDal influence.
President ospns and all his Cabinet are civil citizens
without any other distinction but their functions and Their
reputation and "a curious that the same tine that
Ospns directs the government he professor Of political
sciences In a university.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-05


Between four and Eve hundred letters from merchants
accepting the agency found In the above ONCE ali OF
which were removed 70 the Mayors office me following
from Mr. Meyer, Louisville, Kentucky, who induced
70 accept the agency from the Inducements held oct in
the above circular but having heard unfavorabe A..
counts OF Messrs Olphant Bsrtleu Co. and their IVES,
India coffee business he demands his money. amounting
10 go So advanced for samples o be refunded hand
ed over 10 q hrm in this city
LouDvIItr, Ky March S, 1854
Nessrs OLiirHhSr, BARrtsrr Co, New Ysrt-IIaving
had unfavorsble .ccoun about pure West India cot
Of March ~ 70 the bearers kessrs Ro-.pssn ssmsn
yS ne % Issr nI%s s pub
Yours O. MEYER
Messrs, Ottfrpspr Bsprrrt A 90. New yort-p Pleas.
remit 70 Nes.rs Rosen.,en sean ne sum Of twenty two
beirs prevented accepting the agency Of your YVES. mia
conee. Respectfully, yours, c. MEYER
LETTERS FROM PARTIES AcCErrrSe TIE AGENCY
Ne.~- ot1yp,sr B.srsrr 4 .-assrisssis%w. ~ I'VE
are in receipt Of your circular and in regard your ose
sssS gov we -s h.,. n aouO, eu,
deal AND should IKE know your terms and ses sam
pie and 1T :, & good Ne NE can se for Fer
Placer, Cortlsnd street; H. v sohenct west street
Respectfully, yours, FLYNN A ALLAN
Me.srs ollIrs.sr. B.nurrr Col will accept the
terms. Yours Ae 'O0' JAMES r. sf f,qPoyS pP ygur
HOuiDir'sURe, Blair county Pa March ~ lsss '''
The following letters were received from merchants IN
W~hinfton, N G., Hollcaysburg, Pa, and Cisrksburg,
Va BY the Mayor desiring him 20 make inquiries regard
ing the firm Of Olliphant Bartlett CO. az they believe
the same 70 be ss~inding bssinesss-
HoIIplvssuse, Pa, March 81, 1853
TO Tvs ErcriIrrcy rHK Msyop or NV yoRE-
DrAR sIROn last evening received following papers
plant 60 ss .sss sssd sE % s e op %
% ahrs 'he same NJ opinion that The concern s
sS ug rOr & % ro sos osss
huoe throughout The Union by ferrerns Out DE deer srS