davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

DEATH OF +. T. MERRILL.-We learn by
telegraph that FERRAND F. MERRILL, ESQ.,, of
Montpelier, died suddenly at his residence in
that town on Monday morning last. Probably
no man in Vermont was better known through
out the State than the deceased. lie had been
Clerk of the House Of Representatives eleven
years and Secretary of State four years, and it
is not too much to say that no one ever filed
either Of these offices to more general accept
ance than the deceased. He was the Represen-
tative from Montpelier in the House in 1856
and again in 1867. At the extra-session in
February of the latter year, he was placed by
circumstances in position of difficulty and del
icacy, yet we believe that he discharged the du-
ties of his position to the entire satisfaction of
his immediate constituents, and at the same
time in n manner so conciliatory as to retain
the personal respect and esteem of every men,
Der of the House.
AS lawyer Mr. MERRILL, occupied high
rank. Lahorious and methodical in all his
business habits be had won his position by his
own exertions. Last fall he was prominent
candidate for a seat on the Bench of the Su-
preme Court, and few years more would prob
ably have found him clothed with the judicial
ermine. Not Montpelier only but friends
throughout the State feel sensibly the loss sus-
tanned in the death of one so much respected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebrated Female Pills I!

Prepared from prescription Of Sir J. Clarke, NJ D.
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This well known medicine imposition hut a sure and
safe remedy for Female Difficulties and Obstruction from
any whatever and although powerful remedy they
contain nothing hurtful to the constitution.
To Married Ladies' II Is peculiarly suited II will,
in short time, bring the monthly period with regularity.
THESE Pills HAVE NEVER KNowS TO ran WHERE
DIRECTIONS on the 2ND PAGE or PAMPHLET are
SERVED.
For full particulars get pamphlet free, Of the agent
N H. 81 and postage stamps enclosed to any author
lied agent will insure bottle containing SO pills by re-
mail
For sale by JOSEPH CLARK, and l N. THORN Brat
tcboro w. and by Druggists in every town in the United
States L. y Pierce Waterbury, w. Wholesale agent for
the State,-ly-34
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07
Cambridge Cattle Markct-wcdnesiay, May T.

Reported for the Boston Journal
Whole number Of Cattle market 625about SOS Becvea
and 81 Stores, consisting Of Working Oxen, Mich Cows
and one two and three years old.
PRcEs--Mdrket Beef-EIra, IS IS a SO 6O-1st quality
- ools 25-h quality, 80 oas7; 3D. quality, IS 5o ord
nary, "a 80.
Stores-workng Oxen--From SIS, 500, $40 $3.50.
Cons and Caiuss-s30, 40, So a s67.
Ye1rfings-None. Tuo Years Oid-$23 a %.
Three Years Oh-SoO $50.
Sheep and L1mbs- 1870 at market Pricesn lots 81 Is
q 50 Is each Extra, 81, So each from 6;c
per ID. live weight.
Siuine--512 at market.
Hifes-7l a 7lc per ID. Tailor a &c per h.
PeHs-$1 30 a 81 81 each. car Skins 13a14c per ID.
Peai Caiues-$3 a..
NIB Beef extra and hrst quality Includes nothing but
the best large, fat, stall fed Oxen.
Second quality includes the fed Oxen, and the bes,
stall fed Cows, and the best three year old Steers
Ordinary consists Of Buls.
seepExra incues Cossets, and when those Of inferior
quality thrown out
There the Eastern Railroad, 60 over the
Boston and Lowell l2i the Ftchburg Of the
the fitchburg 90 from Albany.
RBMARBS.-There was good supply Of cattle 1t
market and sales made about the prices as a.
week for corresponding quality Veal Calves improved
quality and sold higher. About 81 shoats New York
sold for &c per ID to sell again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

IowA.-The Republicans of Iowa hold their
State Convention at Des Moines on the 22d OF
June. Candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and three Judges of the Supreme
Court are to be nominated. The prominent
candidates for the nomination as Governor are
Ralph p. Lowe, the present Executive, and Hi
ram Price of Scott County. The most promi-
ncnt Republican candidates for the nomination
of the supreme Court are the present Chief
Justice Wright, who gives universal satisfaction
to all parties, Clarke Of Iowa City, and Butler
of Muscatine. Augustus c. Dodge is candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor. An Iowa correspondent Of the Chicago
Tribune says Samues of Dubuque, or Judge
I.efiingpcll of Dyons, would be favorites in the
Democratic Convention, but it is understood
that both of them pcremptorily decline the
honor Of being defeated. The Democratic can
didates for Judges of the Supreme Court will
most likely be Wright and Wilson of Dubuque,
and Mason of Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

NATURES PROTECTION OF You've DEER.-An old
Canadian hunter declares that the reason WHY the
wild deer are not all killed when young las they breed
year and are always surrounded by other ami
mails which prey upon them, dogs, wolves, bears.
panther etc. u.s. That no dog other animal can smell
The track of doe or iawn, when tho latter is to young
TO take care OF itself! lie stated that he had often
seen it demonstrated He had taken his dogs over The
ground when he had inst seen them pass and they
would take no notice of the track, and could not be
Induced to follow when taken 10 the spot, while they
would instantly discover the track of any deer not
having young ones. This is but one proof of the nat
ural laws to preserve life when it most needs protec
ton"
This is but one of meny curious and instruc-
tive facts connected with natural history. 1t is,
however, one of the most striking. The process
of exemption has never yet, to our knowledge,
been satisfactorily explained There are, how
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

GREAT REPUBLICAN TRiuMrn!-We learn by a
private despatch from Quincy that the Republicans
carried that city on Monday last, by very decisive
maiorities Ex-Speaker Holmes, the candidate Of the
Douglas Democracy, was beaten nearly or quite five
hundred votes This is victory, which, like that at
Springfield, signifies that revolution is sweeping
through Central lllinois Beginning with heavy
majority against them, the Republicans of Quincy
have adhered steadfasty to their principles ncreas-
ing their vote at each trial of strength, until they
have finally overwhelmed their opponents with n ina
ority sufficiently decisive to ensure them permanent
ascendency. Quincy was formerly the home Of
Douglas--is now the home Of Richardson and thus
she rebukes them both by enrolling herself among the
Republican cities of the State. We'll done, Quincy -.
Chicago Rep and Tribune.
In no part of the country is the Republican
cause gaining more rapidly or with more en-
during strength than in the West and North
West In Michigan the Republican majority
has nearly doubled since last fall, as is attcsted
by the recent election of a Supreme Court
Judge by nearly 10000 majority. The same
results are observable in the late State election
in Wisconsin, and in the local elections in Quin-
cy, Springfield, and other cities in Illinois In
all quarters the people are getting sick of the
intense devotion to the interests of slavery
which characterizes the present administration
democracy. The democrats have long tainted
the Republicans with making an everlasting
talk about niger, Niger" and have very fire.
quenty assured us that the people were tired of
listening to such stuff" But this talking about
"nigger"-to use the choice dialect of our OPP
ponents,-seems to be nothing as compared to
making "ngger, niggcr," the shibboleth of leg
islation and party discipline. To be q good
democrat at this day requires man at night to
pray for the enforcement of the fugitive slave
law, to repeat the decision of the Supreme
Court that negroes have no rights which white
men are bound to respect" and in the morning
to be up betimes and chase fugitive Triggers"
1t is no wonder that the people in the free
Northwest are dssolying all connection with
democracy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07
Pain Killer.

We have but little confidence the trumpet tongued state
ments Of the prypreors Of avrtsed medicines generally
but forced to concur in the opinion, uniformly
pressed by all who have used Perry Davis Killer, that
1t Is valuable article, and that would be well for
every householder to have hand in bruises scads
burns diahea dysenty cholera and ague and the
host Of diseases external ntern which adapted to
cure alleviate. No article Of medicine attained 70
such unbounded popularity aud extensive diffusion Invent
ed only sixteen years since its curative have been eA
perenced by thousands In section Of the
United States and Canada II has penetrated to part,
TO the OF the world hearing with
its healing influences potent than the spoes Of Araby
the blessed" We informed By principal druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

a FoRGER CAUGHT.-Lyman ]. Wood Of Paper
Mill Village, sent by Express from Bellows Falls n
note u s469, with the forged signature Of the Hay
ward Chair Company, for discount at the Cheshire
other note, of the same amount to the fitchburg
Bank, with the forged signature Of the Winchester
Chair Company, at Ashburnham. Mr. Tilden, the
graphed to Wapolc and when Wood called Mt the
Express office, last Thursday. for his money! Sheriff
George Rust nabbed him, and brought him to this
town. where he was examined before George f. Stark
weather, Esq and bound in the sum Of $1,000 to
appear at the September term Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas. Being unable to procure bond. he was
committed to joil-Keene Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

The Washington Republic says that it is re-
ported to be settled thing that Mr. James
Gordon Bennett is to have the French Mission
previous to the expiration of Mr. Buchanan
term. He will be expected to intrigue for
Buchanan's denomination, and, succeeding in
that, work for his reelection. If the latter is
accomplished, he will remain at Paris till 1865.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

April first was joke-ose day in San Francis
co. The proprietor of fashionable shoe store
received polite note asking him to call and
take the measure Of Madam-'s pretty foot,
in order to fit her to a pair of shoes. The gen.
tlemen brushed his hair, slipped on a new coat,
and with an air of self-approbation hurried to
the address and enquired for Madam. He
was told that no such person was there. "Oh!
yes" said the shoe man. "she has just sent for
me to take the measure of her foot" "You
are deceived was the reply "Ah!" said the
victim, g see it all, it is no Madam but Dam
sci, and pocketing his measuring tape he left.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07
For The Vermont Phoenix. |
LIFE

Life is but dream,
Short and tickle, ilceting,
AS the lightnings CLEAN
Through the blue vault sweeping.
As the varied rainbow glowing,
As the vermei tlow'ret blowing,
As the laughing morning beam,
Or the rollihg mountain stream
Soon fades the heavenly rainbow bright
And soon from earth the flow'ret dies,
The morning beam soon sinks in night,
And soon the mountain torrent dries.
Life is but u sea
Wild with dangers tceming
Or n lonely lea,
When the moon is cleaning.
As the lofty pillows rolling,
Winds it, surging waves controlling,
~ a dazzling meteor bright,
Sweeping through the vault Of night
But soon the rolling pillows cease,
The troubled winds are hush'd in peace,
The meieors blaze in either lost
As quickly oft mans lite is cross'dl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

u Notices Of religious temperance ami social meet
ings % be heidi" MS County, andotuoy notices beyond
he usual announcement, wH be charged four cents per
line for each insertion. BIZ notice ,o be inserted
for less han % cents.
II AL communications must be accompanied BY re-
sponaJle name 10 secure notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

The late Bishop Doane in his personal APP
pearance was very prepossessing. A new York
paper says his hands were always observed by
the ladies' to be unusually small and delicate.
and there may have been trace of vanity in
the manner in which he displayed them and
the glittering diamond that graced one finger
In his Episcopal robes Bishop Doane was, per-
haps, one of the finest looking men that ever
filled bishops chair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

" Shall we Bury the Negro?" is the title of an
article that is going the rounds of the democrat
ic journals Just now, the negro seems to be
busily engaged in digging the grave of democra-
cy. He's famous hand at sexton-craft. A
dlsconsolate democrat might say, with the poet,
while contemplating the negro at work.
Z" saw great SamJo like sexton stand.
With his intolerable spade in hand"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

"MRs SIcKLEs' SoNG.'-The Philadelphia
american says that some Ghou in that city,
who is endeavoring to make a few dirty dollars,
by dressing in doggrel the story of Mrs Sickles
shame, has published a song which an army of
boys are crying for sale all over that city. The
worst of the matter is they are purchased with
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

ever, a thousand conjectures. We deem the
most rational to be this:-
The odor which enables deer to be tracked is
emitted from liquid substance deposited in a
sac located in the hoofof the animal. With eve
ry pressure of the foot, this odof exudes, and
enables the dog to trace his game as surely as
human being can trace beaten pathway.
During the maternal period, heavy drafts are
made upon the doc to supply food for her young
This cxhausting process absorbs the liquid depo-
sit from which the scent is emitted, and So,
during this pariod of the famns helplessness,
exe,npts bnth doe and fawn. from the perls of
the chase.
But for this benefcent provision of nature, the
race would very soon be exterminated; for the
maternal instincts are so strong in this beautiful
animal, that no doe would leave its helpless fawn
to perish until too holly pressed itself to escape
the hunters rihe.-Aibdny Erening Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

avidity. The songs are three in number, set to
the tune of Wilkins and his Dinah.' The verse
is cxecrable, yet it is being sung by every rag
ged urchin you meet in the street A popular
degradation like this must be among the most
terrible ingredients in the cup of misery, which
is now being quafTed by this miserable woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07
REVIEW or THE MARt<r


llSNtUH hnrAct-MEDNEsDAY.M NJ.
fLOOH~Thcre has been much better feeling IN ky -
market the past week than for some time previous e Fgr
prices have advanced about Zoe pet bbl for SON iBi
Sales common brandsNcscrn at S. 90 a So so; Kinds
ago 90 the lower rate for Ots common e,,, Y
gOJ and family and superior brands Mt 81 a. rN@
st. Louis Flour, further sales at 81 a{9 per b nj VI
and superior brands Canada Flour ranges from tf.sy
So 20 for fancy 50 05 30 for exttas al !,
s. per hbl for family and superior. In Rye Flour Az
~ 10 81 10 per Dbl for common and extra; and Corr
at 81 IS asa 30 per Dbl for and Bfandyvns p
auction, 1900 bbs st. Louis extra, damaged Is Sill
pei bbl, cash. - 90
GRAIN-There has been fair demand for Chr, -,
prices have advanced 70 per bushel within few day az,
OF 10000 bushels Southern yellow at 90 g7c closing
the latter rates and white g0ay2 cpcr bush now br sn,
Oats have been IN fair demand, with sales principally n, a.
5sc per busl In Rye, sales at % 95c per bush VIII,
Beans are dull and market well supplied; Sales Of
at IS 1bc, blue pO at Sla l2, and extra pea and a
ut 81 40 81 02 per BUSH In Canada Peas the sala Nv
have been ut 81 12J per bush. w "S''
PROVISIONS. There has been fair demand far De-,
but prices continue 70 rule low. The sales have been i
a for clear, cash aud months In Beef the sales Eva
been at 500 bbs 50 sl4 90 per Dbl for Eastern sS
Western mess. Lard is steady with sales Fable In bbls
10 13lc In kegs, cash aud months Alens refined 80
In demand at IL Is l2c per h. cash aud time SMOKED
Hams sellug 1Oa lOc cash anil mos and pctld
Hams at ga9jc per ID. Butter is gradually tending down
with free arrivals Of sales Mt 1sa22c for new n
Canada and Western Is selling at 10a1Gc per h. Cheese IA
selling at l1c quality 10000 lbs extra selling at he
latter rate.
Nav YoRK, May 4.-~w0OL.-Rleece and pulled Wool 70,
main without material change. Fleece scarce and 6n
but pulled dull. The sales o the week have been upwards
Of 100000 lbs previous prices including 10000 lbs ex
ftlas "A n ...1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

The number OF electoral votes VI 1896 wa
296-maliing l49 necessary for Ike choice o
President and Vice President. Fremont re
ccived the votes of the following eleven State
amounting in the wholeto ll4--thus lacking
IS of the requisite number:
Maine, Rhode Island, 4
New Hampshire, New York, So
Massachusetts, IS Ohio, 90
Vermont. Michigan, 6
Connecticut, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Total III
Had Fremont received the votes of Pennsyl.
vania and Illinois, or Of Pennsylvania and In.
diana, or Of Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey and
California, he would have been chosen. AT the
present time the banner of the opposition floats
in triumph oTcT ali these States except Illinois
and California while all of the original Fremont
States stand as firm as granite. The electoral
votes of these States which went for Buchanan
but have since been carried by the opposition
are as blows:
Pennsylvania, 81 Indiana, 10
New Jersey, I Total, Al
Add these to the above named and it gives
an electoral strength Of 16l votes Since the
election of 1896 Minnesota and Oregon have
been admitted into the Union-the former with
four and the latter with three electoral votes
1t is probable that Kansas also with three cleo
toral votes will be admitted next winter. With
these additions the electoral College of 1860
will have SOC understanding 1j4 necessary
to choice. OF the rev States the Rcpubli-
cans are sure of Minnesota and Kansas, the
seven votes Of which added &c the l61 above
set forth, will give them total strength Of leS,
or surplus of IA over the number necessary
to insure the election Of their ticket This cal
culaiion allows 10 the democracy all the slave
States, and Illinois, California and Oregon be-
sides-thus giving them lSS electoral votes.-
But we think the chances of the Republicans
for carrying Illinois are much better than those
OF the democrats Since the administration de-
mocracy have repudiated the Douglas platform
of non-intervcntion, and Douglas has bowed
the knee to hiysouthern masters. many of those
who voted so as tie re-elect Douglas have seen
the error of their ways and have voted with the
Republicans. The result Of the municipal cleo
tons in Springfield, Quincy and other cities in
Illinois is proof of this statement, We may,
therefore, with confidence assume that the cler-
en- votes of Illinois will he thrown for the oppo-
stion in 1850, which will swell their vote to
179, Or % more than is necessary to a choice.
If the Republicans act with wisdom and discre-
ton in nominating suitable ticket they can
make these figures of speculation in 1850, fig
ures of fact in 1860. No one doubts their
ability to carry all the States named to-day, and
the tendency, unless a suicidal policy be adopt
ed in the interim, will be to increase their
strength and popularity immensely within the
ensuing twelve month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07
More Science mud Les. Medicine.

ELEcTRoPArHr-A Curative Power for Nervous and Chron-
&c Dissdsessuch Palsy, Deafness rheumatism scaca
seroula Asthma, Dyspepsia, Piles, Uterine Difficulties and
Female Complaints, etc, etc. treated by DR.. sTRATToN
the GEORGE BUGBEEs, Eliot,-st. Brattleboro, Vt.
Consultation free of charge.-3w-17
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

a PLEASANT CHANoE.-With the going ont of
April the cold, wet, and very dsagrccablc weather Of
that month took its departure. The month Of NAV
opened with pleasant genial, sunny weather, as the
most fastidous could DESIRE and as il in amends for
past neglect, it has continued until the present
writing with abundant signs of promise of still fnr-
Their favors. Those who INDUCED in the good old pnc-
ce of going Maying,' found flowers abundant the
travelling clean, and the weather delightful. The
groves are full of eathered songs,crs and every sue
ceeding day brings fresh arrivals The martens made
their first appearance on Thursday morning and ex-
cceded public expectation in their performances.
Dafodils, sncwdrops crocuses, hyacinths and crown
imperia's bloom in the borders and flower beds, while
the epigga, hepatica, sangunara and saxifraga may
be found in hooks and dells Of our pastures and fields
The farmers who have just finished their sugnring are
busily engaged in blowing, and sowing and planting.
while those of us who have but patch Of earth
spend morning and evening in the pleasant occupa-
ton of gardening Take it all in all we think there
will be no more delightful week in the whole wear
than the one about closing has been.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-05-07

Don't fail procure Mrs winslows Soothing Syrup for
Children Teething II has equal earth 1t greatly
acates the process Of teehng by softening the gums
ducing all nfammationwl alay all pain and is sure to
regulate the bowels Depend upon it, mothers give
rest to yourselves, and relief and health your
Perfectly safe in all cases.
This valuable preparation is the prescription
most experienced and sku female in New Eng
land and has been used with neverang in mill
Of cases.
We believe the best and remedy in the world in
all cases Of Dysentery and Darrhoea children whether
arises from teething any other cause.
II life and health be estimated by dollars cents,
is worth its weight in gold
Millions Of Bottles sold every year the United States
1t is old and well tried remedy.
PRICE ONLY 20 CENTS BOTTLE.
~ None genuine unless the fac similc CURTIS PER-
klNs, Newfork is on the outside wrapper. Office No. 10
Cedar ST., New York.
Sold by Druggists Throughout the world.
j. NJ HENRY SONS, Waterbury, Vt, General Agents
for Vermont and Canada East 1y2i