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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-24
TRUSTEES SALE.


lying and being in Montgomery county
aforesaid, being part of Tract of Land
called 1.-THE JOSEPH whcreon the
said Thomas Novcrson now resides, con-
tnipip0
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-24
An EInanoraant Neftcr


From Rev. JACOB SEcKLER, well known and
highly respected throughout the State of
Pennsylvania
HANOVER, Pa, February l6 1859.
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benefits from the use Of your valuable prepa-
ration Wistgr's Balsam Of Wild Cherry-it
affords me pleasure to recommend it to the
public. Some eight years ago one Of my
daughters seemed to be in a decline, and little
hopes of her recovery wers entertained.
then procured a bottle Of your excellent Bal
sam, and before she had taken the whole of
the contents Of the bottle, there was q great
improvement in her health have, in my in
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Agricultural Warehouse Seed Store, and
Gu0no Dtsot 7lh street OPP. cast end of
Centre Market bet Avenue and Canal
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25
ORIGIN OF TILE PRAIRIES.

Professor Wiiber, State Geoogist of Illinois,
has recently delivered series Of admirable lee
lures on his favoritc science. We copy from
the Genesee Republic the following abstract of
his theory on the origin and formation of the
prairies -
Prof. Wiber adopts the theory that at one
time--very far back in its hstorv-this vast
country formed portion of the bottom of the
cN"an-7that through the eruptiops caused by the
internal heat, together with the labor and ac-
tiyity of those master masons, the coral insects,
our continent was raised to its present position
above the water. To prove this bold propositi-
on ne refers to the indica of salt water presence
the frequent occurrence of shells which legti-
matey only belong to animals of the sea-the
evidence furnished by the rocks, of the labor of
the zoophytes, unmiStakabe in its development ;
the frequent discovery of the remains of mon
sters of the sea, deeply imbedded in our lime
stone system, the existence upon our surface of
huge boulders the former appendages of polar
shores, dritted far away to the southwest imbed-
ded in huge frames of ice, and dropped down
at length upon the oceans bed, whence they
arose with our continent The arguments if
not quite conclusive, are eminently suggestive,
and should open the eyes of thinking men to
the earth upon which we so familiarly tread
The existence of our prairies is accounted for
in this wise. The result of the drift SYSTEM
was to give to this part of the country soil of
unparalleled fertility, and, arising from this,
were the very large grasses, which are percular
to this soil alone; luxuriant, and undsturbed,
they grew to a great height, and fairly wove the
surface of the earth with a thick, almost impen-
etrable covering In the autumn, when this
mass of combustibe matter was dry. how easy
for shaft lightning to send coniagration
from one boundary of the country to the other.
The sprouting twigs of sturder growth would
perish by the frequent occurrence of these fires,
and hence the treeless appearance of the West.
To aid the idea, it is claimed that the Idans,
when they did arrive, which is supposed to have
been long subsequent to the first period men,
toned, regularly burned the prairie grasses, for
the purpose of driving the game into more cir
cumscribed quarters, that it might fall an
easier prey to their arrows, and to lessen the
difficulty of travelling"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25
BRATTLEBORO, VI: JUNE 25, 1859

hunting, which is his favori'e occupation. He
is at present, and was last fall, as low down as
the rock bottom, in bed of gravel This claim
is within ten rods of the village hotel. He
takes out the yellow Jumps every day worth
from one to three dollars. The product of MIR
llankersons washing last Monday and Tuesday
(June Is and l4) was S3I.
The next best claim thus far worked, has paid
but $50 during the month since it was opened.
1t is worked down to the bed rock by an ex-
perenced California miner, and he says he only
gets good day wages, say 80 to 81, though
some days he has better luck. Tho largest
piece taken out by him was worth about S.
Last Monday he and his son together realized
S2,1j. One other claim worked on the bed
rock pays no better, and the remainder have not
been tested sufficiently to know whether they
will prove productive or not. On several claims
much labor and capital have been expended;
dams, fumes and sluices have been built, and as
the first washing from the surface of the earth
did not look very remunerative the parties have
become discouraged, and stopped The busi-
ness requires time, patience and labor to make
it prove satisfactory, with some amount of cap
ital to start with
Particles of gold are found over quite terri
tory about Plymouth, good claims existing, as
reported, three miles from Plymouth Corners on
another stream; some gold is certainly to be had
there and claims sell for 81 per running rod
Gold and lead are both found in quartz rock in
the town of Bridgewater nine miles north.
Plymouth is quite an interesting locality for
the mineraogst. Iron, stone and ore, soap
stone, quartz and jaspers are found and quick
silver is said to have been discovered in the gold
INNINGS. Many will doubtless be attracted
thither this season to sec or to try their luck;
but unless the new claims open richer than they
have yet promised, legitimate business can yet
be followed to better advantage than gold hunt
ing. If anybody is determined to try the latter
experiment, there is in Vermont room enough,
and more or less gold, probably as rich deposits
somewhere as that of Mr. Hankerson; and new
claims may be leased or old ones bought or
hired. II the stream referred to was in Califor-
MIA, there would be rush to it, for in that
country the earth is often carried tor miles to
be washed, or water brought as far to the dig
gings. For such as have the Pixies Peak fever,
and small means or relish for the journey across
the Plains, P!moth is a good place to serve
awhile as an pprentice.-Sprinafeid RepuJH-
can.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25
FOURTH OF July!
GEN. WAsmNGToN-Mr. VERNON.

'F''a'V-'s
The anniversary approaches which commcm-
crates our National Independence ono of the
very few holidays observed in the United States.
This day brings to mind that period of our his
tory when the peoples love of liberty and. in
dependence achieved our country's freedom and
glory. When Gen. Washington and noble
band OF heroes, uniting the spirit of the martyr
and patriot risked their lives their fortunes,
and their sacred honor, in defence of the rights
and privileges Of their countrymen. Animated
by the same spirit as the Scottish patriot Wal
lace, they might have sung:
"Now's the day and now's the hour.
Sec advance proud Britains power,
See the front Of battle lower
Let us do or die 4
For we will be Free"
Can we bring before us the heroes of the
Revolution; Washington and his Generals and
their barefootet, half-clothed, half starving ar
my and these high souled patriots, the beacon
fires of whose minds encouraged their country
men to throw off the yoke of foreign oppres-
sion-John Hancock, the Adamses, 0tises.
Franklin, Jefferson, Patrick Henry, the Lees,
Rutledge, and the Pinckncys, &c, &c and not
feel glow of enthusiasm arousing us to action
to show that we revere their memory and are
grateful for all they did and suffered to secure
to us the blessings which we now enjoy? 1t
has been suggested that throughout the length
and breadth of the United States, the people
shoOld unite in celebrating the 4th of July and
while with music, addresses and reloicings they
commemorate the achievements of those illus
trous msn, make some trifng contribution
towards making the home and grave of WASH
INGToN, the peoples property, and restoring it
to order, culture and beauty the speaking
monument OF nations gratitude.
Miss Cunningham, Regent of the Ladies Mt
Vernon Association, with her strong love for
the Union and the whole Union, proposes that
from the North to the South, from the East to
the West of the United States, the people
should Join together as a band of brothers, in
simultaneous effort to advance this truly nation
al enterprise, on this anniversary of our Coun-
trys independence. | would therefore solicit
the sons and daughters of Vermont, the Ma
sonic Fraternity, and United Band of Odd Eel
lows, to unite in celebrating the day in aid of
the Mt. Vernon fund. And instead of spend
ing hundreds of dollars in the glare of fire
works, devote even much smaller sum to the
memory Of the Father of his Country; while
they receive an equal amount of enioyment-
And let the brilliant sparks of genius and fancy
emanatng from some of NermOnt's most dis
tinguished sons, supercede all other Scintations
of light. And intellectual and social pleasures
take the place Of the flash of gunpowder and
the roar of the cannon.
MARY p. ]. CUTrs,
Vice Regent of the Ladies Mt. Vernon As
sociation in Vermont.
North llartland, June S, 1859.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25

USEFUL MEDICAL HINTs.-lf person swal-
low any poison whatever, or has fallen in con-
yulsons from having overloaded the stomach,
an instantaneous remedy, more efficient and
applicable in a large number of causes than any
half dozen medicines we can now think Of, is a
teaspoonful of common salt and as much ground
mustard stirred rapidly in teacup of water,
warm or cold and swallowed instantly. 1t is
scarcely down before it begins to come up,
bringing with it the remaining contents of the
stomach; and lest there be any remnant of
poison, however small, let the white of an egg,
or teacupful of strong coffee, be swallowed as
soon as the stomach is quiet; because these very
common articles nullify a larger number of
viruent poisons than any medicines in the shops.
In cases of scalding or burning the body, i'm
mersing the part in cold water gives entire relief
as instantaniously as lightning. Meanwhile, get
some common dry flour, and apply it an inch or
two thick on the injured part the moment it
energies from the water, and keep on sprinkling
the flour through anything like pcpper-box
cover, so as to put it on evenly. Do nothing
else, drink nothing but water, eat nothing, until
Improvement commences, except some dry bread
softened in very weak tea of some kind. Cures
of frightful burnings have been performed in
this way, as wonderful as they are painless.
We once saved the life of an infant which had
been inadvertently drugged with audanum and
which was fast sinking into the sleep which
knows no waking, by giving it strong coffee,
cleared with the white of an egg,---a teaspoon
ful every five minutes until it ceased to be
drowsy.-Medical journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25

enginery to accomplish that, which the rod of
Moses were incompetent to accomplish An
other expedition at vast expense was sent to the
kindred soil of Africa to import camcls and
dromcdares to make the transit of these plains
possible, and to aid the borers, who in five
years operations bored nothing successfully but
the Treasury. Does not this single chapter of
the National Democratic policy afford over
whelming proof of its hostility to the West,
and its outrageous partiality to the Southp The
former is treated like a parah, while all the re-
sources of the nation are squandered on the
other, who grows wanton and reckless in pro-
portion to the boons conferred Missouri Dem
Ocrdt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25
DURE OHIO CATAWBA BRANDY.
SAMUEL n. PIKE s. CO.,
NOIE FTlTTTE TVISs
IS L 20 Sycamore Street. CINCINNATI, OHIO.

This Brandy has manufactured for several years from
the PURE JUICE of the CATAWBA GRAPE, thus aHurdng
additional evidence Of the progress of American Enterprise
and Industry and Of ability IN produce articles ut Home,
equal to those made by any other Nation.
The Ohio Cain W bn Brandy. not only equals, hut
E%CELS the hest imported Brudcs In Purity and Flavor
1t is, in fact, the bcst Brandy known! This state
is fully corrobOrac 10y the certificates O most dis
tinguished Analitich Chemists
The Catawha Brandy ppsscsses all the good qualities claim
ed for the best imported Liquors and is Of perfect Purity and
Superior Flavor, and Sovereign and Sure Remedy for
Dyspepsia. Fatulslcl Canp. h0hc IalglOi Low Spirits,
GENERAL DEBILITY, CHOLERA MoRnus, &c.
No Family should he without it.
We have examined n sample Of s. n. PIXIES CATAWBA
BRANDY, shown by A. BARBER, Agt, and pronounce
very fine and pure Brandy and recommend to all who
may require it for medicinal purposes.
FRANCIS J. HIGGINSoN,
FREDK. MUELLER,
c. W. HORTON,
G.. W. GRAU,
WILLARD ARMS.
CiScIssAr Aug 25, 1856 This will certify that have
this day analzed sample, representing large lot u atw
ba Brandy for s. y. Pike Cos at their store, NO. Is 70
Sycamnre-s between Columbia and fr0nsts, and md II
very pure and fine, equal in percentage SPECIFIC hraN
~ and Aroma to which have inspected for the last ten
years. The various chemical tests which have carefully
applied give all the characteristics Of pure CatawbN
Brandy Given under my hand the above, the day
and date Aforesaid HIRAM cox, NJ d., Chemical lnspec
tor of Liquors, for Cincinnati. Hamilton, Co ono.
The above be had in Bratteboo, Of A. BARBER Agt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25

WORKING MEN.-It is the man of robust and
enduring constitution of elastic nerve, of COM
prehensive digestion, who does the great work
of life. 1t is Scott, with his manly form. 1t
is Brougham, with his superhuman powers of
physical endurance. 1t is Franklin, at the age
Of 70, camping on his way to arose the Cana
das, as our hardest boys of 20 now camp out
in the Adirondacks or on the Meramichi. 1t is
Napoleon, sleeping four hours and on horse
back twenty. tits Washington, with his splen-
did frame and physical strength Theodore
iSedge,oick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25
'sDUY ME AND I'LL DO YOU GOOD
ID HEALTH AND STRENGTH SECURED,
By the use of the Great Spring and Summer Medicine

BY the use of the Great Spring and Summer Medicine
DR.. LANGLEYj ROT IND Herb bIIT-RS
Composed Of SarSdpdrind wa cherry, friion Dock
Prickiy Ash, ThorOughtDor RhubGrb, Mandrake Dandr
lion &c, all Of uhich compounded 10 act
cert, and assist Nature in erddiodting disease.
The effect Of this medicine is wondcrul-i; di-
rccty upon the bowels and blood by removing all Ohstruc
tons from the internal organs stimulating them into healthy
action, rcnovang the fountains Of life, purifying the blood
cleansing from all humors and causing II TO
through every part Of the body; restoring the invalid
health and usefulness They and eradicate from the
system, Liver Complaint that main wheel Of many dis
Jaundce in its worst forms, all Bilious Diseases aud
Foul Stomach Dyspepsia Costiyeness all kinds OF umor
and every Diseases arising from lndgcs Headache biz
Iuess Piles, Heartburn, Weakness Pains in the Side and
Bowels, fatulency Loss Of Appetite, and torpid dseas
ed Liver, disurerel Stomach, bad Blood, to which all
or less subject in Spring and summer.
More than 100000 have been cured by this med
cne 1t is highly recommended by Physicians everywhere
Try 1t, and you will regret It.
Only 90 cents for quart Bottle. Sold by Dealers in Med
icne everywhere.
Orders addressed to J. LANGLEY, or GEO. c. GOOD
WIN Co, Bosros.-l6n-1l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25
POETRY.
THE OLD BROWN COT.
nc ..p,,,.n,, ,.,,,,-

DY EDWARD A. DARBY.
Among the scenes to memory dear
To which my fancy oft returns,
And for whose long-ost days of joy
My spirit in its sadness ycarns,
There's none which seems so dear to me
As that whore passed lfe's early morn;
There's none Of which sigh so oft
As for the cot where was born
CuoHUs.-The old brown cot, the low brown cot,
The mnss-grown cot beneath the hill
Though years have passed since was ther
love it, OH love it still!
1t stood beside the running brook
Whose waters turned the noisy mill,
And close beneath the tall old oaks
That nodded on the sloping hill.
The woOdbiuc creeping DER the walls
The sunshine on the grassy plot,
How beautiful were they to inc
When home was in that old brown cot!
Though may view the farcst lands
On which the sun in glory beams,
And dwell in climes more beautiful
Than poets visit it their dreams;
Still will affection linger round
That loved and consecmted spot,
And tears will fall as | 60 back
To boyhood and the old brown cot.
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

foR one square Of 10 lines less are yp ue small
est SIZE used thrce insertions ~ for each subsequent in
seron 70 cents number of srrtions be marked
on all advertisements nrthey viii he continued until
out Contracts will he made with advertisers By the coll
unh or fractional parts thereof Mt bcraraes Transient
advertising to be paid in advance
FOR an frooae advertisements excepting notices of appca
tons to sell real estate. and for Commissioners notices.
Sl5O each for three Insertions
For notices Of Lberatons, Estays formation and dsso
luton Of Coparncrshps &C. S100 each for three inser
tions. II sent by mail the money must accompany the
order.
For Fusincss Cards In the first column from s3O to $500
per year according to the space they occupy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25
A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE.

BY THE PROFESSOR" "
We will not speak Of years to.night;
For what have years TO bring,
But larger floods of love and light
And sweeter songs to singP
We will not drown in wordy praise
The kindly thoughts that rise;
II friendship owns the tender praise
He reads it in our eyes.
We need not waste our schoolboy art,
To guild this notch ot time;
Forgive me If my waywRrd heart
Has throbbcd in art'ess rhyme.
Enough for him the silent grasp
That knits Us hand ia hand.
Aud lie the bracelets radiant clasp
That locks our circling band.
Strength to his hours Of manly toll
Peace to his starlit dreams.
Who loves alike the furrowed soil,
The music haunted streams
Sweet smiles to keep forever bright
The sunshine on his lips,
And faith, that secs the ring Of light
Round Natures last eclipse,
-IHdHhc Hinhiv far ApiH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25
VOL. XXVI.
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FRESH AIR.-Give your children plenty of
fresh air. Let them snuff it until it sends the
rosy current of life dancing joyfully to their
temples. Air is so cheap and so good, and so
necessary withal, that every child should have
free access to it, Horace Mann beautifully
says "To put children on short allowance of
fresh air, is as foolish as it would have been for
Noah, during the deluge, to have put his fami-
y on a short allowance of water. Since God
has poured out an atmosphere fifty miles deep
it is enough to make miser weep to see our
children stinted in breath"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-25

In Eaton Co., Michigan, recently, mare
with colt by her side, was feeding in pasture,
when she was approached by three bears, an old
one and two cubs nearly full grown. Alarmed
for the salty of her colt, the mare forgot the
usual fear of the horse for these animals and at
tackled them with such yigor that they were for
ced to retreat, one OF the "varmints" taking
refuge in a tree, where he was shot by the owner
of the mare, who had witnessed the proceed
ings.