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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-08

NHAS. n. DAVENPORT, Attorney and
~ Counsellor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery,
WILMINGTON, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-08

billiard HALL, CUTTERS Block,
Il Opposite Revere House, DRATTLEB0R0 VT.
Wnants Celebrated Slate and Wood Bed Taole with the
New style Cushion. " Closed at 10 p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-08

III N. HIX, Attorney and Counsellor
LIZ at Law and Solicitor in Chancery,
WHITINGHAM CENTRE, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-08
wIIITEFIELD's PREACHING.


He was of about the middle height, perhaps
little inclined to corpulency, though not 9th
erwse than proportional, full-faced, but at
that time somewhat pale. He wore a large
white wig and surplice. He was somewhat
troubled with the asthma and though his voice
was originally one of great melody, and capa-
Die of being modulated to any tone or force
within the compass of human ability, well re-
member that at the time referred to, he spoke
with some degree of hoarseness. His text was
John xiv. 6,-"I am the Way, the Truth, and
the Life" In the course of his sermon he
made remarks like the following, which, how
ever tame they may seem on paper, fell with
wonderful power from his lips :-"Suppose,"
said he, "any one of you were lost in wilder
ness, and knew of no way to get outflow
gratefully would you welcome the person who
should come to show you the way Well, you
are all by nature lost in Wilderness s,-the will
derness Of sin and death and the blessed Jesus
n so kind and merciful that He has come from
Heaven to show you the way-nay, Himself is
the Way. But there are those who tell us of
some other way of getting to Heaven-and
what do you think that can beP Oh it is way
of works They would construct out of their
own doings ladder by which to climb up to
glory" He then struck the pulpit with tre-
mendous force, and raised his voice, and cried
out,-"Works carry man to Heaven 1t were
not more presumptuous than for person to
undertake to climb to the moon by rope of
sand" Towards the close of his discourse,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-08

"The most Interesting funeral,' said he, "I
ever attended, was Bishop Seabury's. 1t was
not only the largest, but the most solemn and
affecting" "Why, Sir" he would say with
much feeling, "the sidewalks from the church
to the grave, for some considerable distance,
were lined with the decripit, the aged, the halt
and blind, lamentingtheir loss and while their
withered cheeks were bathed in tears, their heads
uncovered, and their gray locks waving in the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-08

WIN. S. HOUGHTON, Harness.
w Trunk and Nase Manufacturer, and Carriage Trim
mer, PUTNEY, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-08

The following "reminiscences and anecdotes
are from the new volume of Rev. DR.. Spragues
"Annals of the American Pulpit -
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-26
Record of Deaths.

Alexander Won Humboldt, the most eminent
scientific man Of the nineteenth century, OK
pired at Berlin on the 9th of May, aged 81
years. In the realm of literature his acquiSi-
lions, Notwithstanding his active outdoor life;
were almost as great as his acquisitions in the
realm of science. Ills latter days were passed
in dignifed retirement at Berlin, preparing his
Kosmos, which may be regarded as a survey Of
the progress and existing condition of natural
science. DR.. DiOnysius Jiardner died in
England a few days ago, aged G6. He was
well known in this country, and won much
reputation here as lecturer on science, some
eighteen years ago. DR.. Lardner was for .
long time the subject of much ridicule, for as
serIing the impracticability Of Ocean steam
navigation. Charles +. uovey, Esq, n sue
cessful Boston merchant, and distinguished
anti-slayery man, died recently at the age Of
50 years. The Hon. Samuel Dill died at
Camillus, N. Y, on the lst inst, aged 81 years.
Judge Dill, in 1908, as Maj Of the New York
State Infantry, had command of the entire
Northern frontier, from the st. Lawrence to
the Niagara, and General Winfield Scott
served under him as Lieutenant in the line.
Angus Mackay, formerly the celebrated
piper to Queen Victoria, was lately acci-
dentally drowned in the river NTH, Dunn
frieshire. Mr.. John Mallory, for some yeart
past engaged In the cattle business, died at
Litchfeld, Medina county, last week, aged 49,
He was much respected by large circle Of
acquaintances. Mr.. Griffith Foos, one Of the
earliest settlers Of Clark county, died on the
9th in his 6Sth year. He kept the first hote
in the county, in 1901, and drove the first
wagon from the Scioto river to Mad river
The Hon. Reuben j. Dawson died a Spencer
vile, Indiana, on the 18th inst. lie was ons
of the prominent men Of North Eastern Indt
ana, and had filed several responsible Offices
He was Common Pleas Judge at the time O
his death. Capt. Robert Breckenridge diOd a
Fort Wayne, Indiana, few days since. IL
was formerly cashier Of the Indiana Territoria
Bank, and Register of the Land Office at For
Wayne. Mr.. George Stow, respected oitizel
of Buffalo since 1910, died on the 18th inst,
aged rs years. Erving Il. Chapman, Esq,
young man of unusual business qualities, 0
the firm of L, Chapman & Co., died at Toled
last week. Ho was much respected. Gen
Bouat, one Of the ablest Generals of the Freno
army in Italy, died suddenly near Turin !
short time ago, Of apoplexy.- C'eUsIaHd Nora
ing Leader.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-26

A French journal announces that n.
Nicholas Clary, gentleman in possession of
an of income of SGO,OOOa year, has engaged aS n
private soldier in cavalry regiment which Us
about to take the field.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-26
Cincinnati. Richmond &
- % 6 6
INDsANAPOLiS RAILROAD

$51r GrSat Through Route for
TFhRE HAUTE,
ST, LOUIS
LAFAYETTE,
CHICAGO,
LoGANSPORT,
PERU,
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-26
JEFFERSON VS.. FAIRFIELD.

u County nutter would make people believe, that
there is no other place where BUTTER can be made,
But, the patrons of j. & IL. l.. CREW, Groccrs,
south h-west of Elm and Third streets, tes
tify 10 the superior quality of their Jefferson
County Butter.
Messrs CRfw's facilities for receiving Butter, are
such, that they supply any demand, large
small Dealers and families give them a call. my2l
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-26

DEATH FROM BEATIHG.-A Mrs. Keefe, wife
of Daniel Keefe, resident of one of the ms-
erable novels of Canal. street, Cleveland, died
on Saturday morning last, under circumstances
which led the neighbors to suppose that her
death was caused by brutal beating she re-
ceiyed the day before from her husband.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-26
rwo pA1LY THRouan TRA1Ns S feS7e sIxih sGInhnEn lfr.

TWO DAILY THROUGH TRAINS leave sixth street
Depot, at 6 A. NJ. and 4:30 p. M.
GA. M.-INDIARAP0LIS, ST. LOUIS CHIOA-
90 FAST EXPRESS. Through direct making close
connections for all other Western and Northwestern
points. This Train also connects at Richmond with
Cincinnati and Chicago Roads, for Anderson, obo.
mo, Logansport, and all points on Wabash Valley
Railroad.
48O T, M.-INDIANAPoLIs, CHICAGO & ST.
LOUIS NIGHT EXPRESS.-The above Trains make
close CONNECTIONS at Indianapolis Jafay and Chi
cago, with Trains for Terre Haute, Springfield, Rock
Danville Burlington, Milwaukee, Nation, Naples,
Gaena. Quincy, Prairie du Ohien, Pana, Peoria,
Dunleith, Racine, Decatur, Bloomington, Joliet La
Sale, St. Paul. and all towns and cities in the North
west. ... .|... ....-
80 Through Tickets given and baggage checked
through.
For further information and Through Tickets, ap
ply to Ticket Offices, northeast corner of Front and
Broadway; No. 1863 Walnut street, near Fourth; at
southeast corner of Fourth and Vine street, or ct
the Sixth street Depot.
D. NJ, MORROW, Superintendent.
Omnbuses will call for passengers by leaving their
names at either of the Ticket Offices.
1913 W. Il. SMITH, Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

ITO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A SITUATION Al
bookkeeper by Of extensive experience n keep
the principal and Subsidiary books of works
dry any other manufacturing establishment Has had
much experience workmen and workmens aocounts
most satisfactory moderate salary
only expected Address AuD Of Mr.. John sunderland
No ~ Maiden lane.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
Our Boston Correspondence,

BOSTON, April Q, 1852
TIE Pos Office Removal Questio1--Whas tie Mercantile
Interest Wants The Eliot School Troubles dr
In my last stated that was doubtful whether the Poet
Office would be removed back State street. This morn
ing the committee the rooms of the Board of Trade
and with two exceptions they composed either Of bank
Or insurance officers The result Of this grand concaye
(Which, be II borne in mind, strictly private) was
further appointment Of a subcommittee The enormous
sum OF s12 600 enough TO inmidate the braves OF
those public spirited who had the interests of Boston
much at heart What commentary people is thsl
But what adds the OF the whole project
he TACT that those who have boosted Themselves into Office
Dy professions OF friendship 10 the present administration
should be the rst TO succumb 10 the wishes Of mere
fraction In this city. II i'll becomes certain men who have
taken an active part this controversy TO the
Yosion they have Their very existence depends upon
the favors they have received from the present admins
iaton to the neglect Of those who have proved
themselves tried friends Of the democratic party.
The cry has been raised Of corruption party cor
ruption, the spois Of Office, &c. Let these same
gentlemen who now so anxious To accommo-
date the people recoect the price paid 10 remove The
Post Office from the old estate House 10 the basement of
the Merchants Exchange building The democratic party
nre not indebted 10 Boston for their and
have been Bat aside from this why there placed
on this special committee who represented the dfe
who might from their personal oonyeniences and private
considerations, be influenced In favor OF carrying
back the Poet Office W its old subterranean quarters,
Your correspondent s familiar with large proportion OF
The mercantile interests OF Boston, and boldly asserts
without Tear OF contradiction that outside Of those merely
interested 10 real estate State street. there will be found
Dut rev VINO oppose the present location and kroat credit
is due 10 several Boston editors FOR the independent stand
they have taken IN this matter The democratic party,
We acknowledge, small here, but the small remnant
that lef ia true 10 the and we trust that
the administration will forsae them on account OF
any bugbears that may be raised by he recent convers
10 democratic principles
The Eliot school troubles have given rne 10 MANY ,pds.
Greet remarks, and called out from our pulpt sermons
which will tend TO 90 more harm than good If COR
maintained prlv t,a
granted and this persecution arises from political mo
AYES II will rest upon the authors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

Lzcoxrros, X. T., March 20, 1862
The CIR ctiog The Pixies Peak Geld feoeT-

IzooNPros, X. r., March 70, lSo9.
The Flct.on-The Pixies Peak Geld Fever
Highway Robbers de-, dc.
The election on the Constitution took place yesterday.
The day being very stormy, but a small vote was cast
It commenced raining early In the morning, which soon
changed TO snow which fell very fast during the day
don't think half the legal voters in the Territory went 70
the polls In this Qecompton) township there were
votes for constitution Ill against 1t, in Law
renee 25 for and IS against Al precinct in Jefferson
county there we're SO against and IL for at Atchson
$50 for and against don't think there viii be 5000
votes poed throughout the Territory, from what have
been able to learn.
1t is reported in town to-day that party Of Pixies
Peak emgrants had been attacked the Plains and rob
bed by band of highway robbers This is the first in
stance of the kind that has occurred but will probably
not be the last for the Pse's Peak emigration will soon
furnish rich field for the operations of "and pirates
Many poor fellow will leave for Pixies Peak with
cheerful heart but soon 10 be robbed by some highway
robber.
Therepors from the god mines are not very fatering
Of late letter from there few days ago represented
considerable suffering among the miners and represents
that many will leave there in the spring. the same
writer says that few making from fifty cents 70 two
dollars day, but great many more are making no.
thing, and make IL pay The present season VIII
either prove the country hnmbug that gold abonnds
to great extent Notwithstanding the bad reports from
there, many getting ready go. understand from
good authority that party left Leaven worth, or passed
through some days since, consisting OF SIX able bodied
men, less than six feet high, barnessed TO light
wagon drawing it, IN the place OF fses aud one man
followed with nothing but a wheelbsrrow. should con-
slider this slow way Of getting Pixies Peak but macy
expect will find that they will get there TOO soon, even
travelling with a wheelbarrow
The Jury in the case OF DR. Day, now on trial IN 81
Joseph running negroes have just learned could
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

POSTAGE TO TURKS IsLANDs.--It Is no longer ne
oceyary collect in the United States any British postage
uuop letters addressed Turks Islands for warded 10
the mails TO Thomas arrangements having been made
by the british Post ONCE for levying and collecting such
hostage on the delivery Of the letters at destination 10
ture therefore, the United States postage only requr
ed 70 be prepaid upon letters for Turks Islands, which Ia
hen cents the singlc rate the distance does not
25os miles, and twenty cents the distance is over 800
miles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

LAND SALES IN KANSAS AND NEBRAsKA--The
procamaons, Nos 6S6 and $751; recently issued by the
President for land sales In Kansas and Nebraska in July
August and September next embrace an aggregate OF
9,5Ss 900 OF land, 20 DO offered as follows
In Kansds-A Lecompton, three Sales 1915 423 acres
at Kckapoo two sales, 16l40el acres, and at Ogden,
two sales, l 900, 724 acres.
In Ne1raska-At Brownsville, two sales, ,434 ,567
acres at Nebraska City, two sales, 406 1926 acres; at
Omaha City, two sales, l,2407b5 acres; at Dakota,
gale, 2l9, S2l acres.
The sales embrace Of the choicest lanes in those
territories large portion Of which has been held back
because of the late financial pressure for nearly year
later than would otherwise have been the case.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

ITO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORs &o-A GENTLEMAN
who has had varied and extensive experience tho
paper press editor and reporter desires
He is well posted in all the duties of editors once,
active business habits industrious and pOddng and would
fail to make himself generally useful Satisfactory tes
onas be produced and first class city reference gvcn
Very moderate terms will DO accepted at the
Address, post paid Q. j r., Herald Office, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS A STU
- ton as cook IN private family; understands all kinds Of
sbove Good city reference Can be for days
Easi 18th It,, third floor, front room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALEs.

VERY RESPECTABLE MIDDLE AGED WOMAN
"A wishes to procure aiuaon childs nurses she has
bad long experience In that capacity and highly
Apply ct 5S West 2s st., between 9Th and 9Th
for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
NEW QUALIFICATIONS.

Nov IN PsEss AND sHoRTLy TO BE ISSUED.
AZ HOfklNg OOILECT1ON OF SACRED SONG
Adapted 10 Me wants u churches families ana school. -
hned by y. Jerome hopkins. Telms-ons copy I'll iva
1850 twelve, ~ Orders received IN advance bv asIs es,ns
Joseph Swift, Church Journal efiss, rev York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

A PROTESTANT GIRL WANTS A SITUATION AS
a cook, washer and roner Can be at 2l0 Jay st.,
Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

A SITUATION WANTED by A RESPECT ABLE YOUNG
"A wonan as laiys maid and ssamstress undersa nds
hair dressnR has the best Of city reference Call at 90 Lay
cite place, in the toy store.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

4 REsPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS A STU
a alton as nurse and seamstress IN private family; has
the best of city reference from her last place where she has
lived for the last three years Please Call for day at 479
BrOOme
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05
WASHINGTON s. ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
NM ~ 81

Change Of HOURS WINTER SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER THE tim DAY OF OCTo-
~ BEk, the Trains tins Road, with their
Omnibuses, will connect with the Trains "n the
Orange road, except the trst. which arrives NJ !;
A. NJ, and the Washington Branch oi the Baltl-
more Road, sXcept the Train departing AT G.2O
A. VI.
Passengers will leave Alexandria for Washing
ton, IN the Cars every day. at the following hours
$50. s, $40, 1910. lilo and l2:lo, A. NJ, and
2:ls, $40, 4:lO. ,:l0, and 6:lU, r. NJ.
Passengers from Washington IL Alexandria. will
take the Unuibuscs nj the Office ot the Company,
rs follows :6 I:iJ, ., 10, II, and IL, a. NJ, and
=, ). 4, 5, and i, L. NJ.
On sundays. leave Alexandria at9:lO, 1910, and
lilo, A. NJ, aud 2.lO. 3.lU. l:iU, and J:lO. 2 NJ.
Leave Washington At y, 10, and II, A. NJ, and
2, 5, l. and, T. Nj.
Fare between Orange and Baltimore Depot.
ST. Asaph street Depot 10 Baltimore Depot. 21c
% Washington Otiire....20c.
+" i" Long Bridge Depot. De.
re- The 6::O A. NJ. Train is the only r"r" con
nectiun with the 7:+5 train from Washington.
.ziy- Light articles or bundles will be forwarded
between Alexandria and Washington from the
office Of either place. Heavy freights will be
trans ported over the road il delivered Ut the Depot
in Alexandria. ar at Long Bridge Station.
2l-tf l.. :. BOINION, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

III. MAIL ARRASGENENTS.-Th follow
,.pre the present Mail arrangements at
,.s Alex udria Post Othce:-
ne Northern Mail will close. daily, at | and
.,.,ls. >. M. except on Saturiays-then 1t o.
,,.r.m m. There is a mail for Washington City
ny r,slns 1t ppm. on Saturdays.
fav Mail for Richmond. Va. and all South Of
gramoud. will closo at "a a. m. and p IN, OK
~. On Suuiays--then at 81 a. m.
The Mails Tor the Orange and Alexandra and
Y,uasss. dap Railroads., Warrenton, Middleburg,
al Fairfax {. H.. close daily AT 81 a. m. There
~ mail Tor tho Manassas Gap Railroad on Sun
Az.
Tie Mail for the Leesburg route will close on
lai.ys. Wednesdays, and Fridays, At p. IN
!.src i mail for leesburg, via Baltimore and
gao Railroad closing st y p. M, on Tuesdays,
Ia4r.iays, ami sundays.
Tie Mail for th. Alde route will close at q. N,
Iur.iay., Thursdays. and Saturdays.
flt Mail for the Occoquan route will CLOSE at >
IN Tuesiays. Thursdays. and Saturdays.
Tue Mail for the Theological Seminary will close
III D. m. daily. except Sundays
The Mail for Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the East
rn Sn,re uf Virginia closes ut and y. m. except
% saturdays -thsn at pr
The Oasce will open every day except Sunday
E't o'clock, A. NJ, close daily At . p. NJ, and
Ill be opened from a 10 p NJ. for delivery Of
rs mail which arrives ut I Y. NJ from the North
)hoe hours On sunday from to A. NJ, and
rom to "A Y NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05
PROFESSOR A. @. POLTI.

Erad"ah y NE "Ua'rer.ify 81 France"
nF TIE Faculty Of Letters, and Of the Facul-
~ ty o. Sciences in Paris, tenders his services
a. teacher oi French, Italian, and Ancient Ian
gnages also, Of Painting and Drawing in their
various branches, viz: Mechanical, Topographi-
cal Pen and Ink, and Portrait Drawing.
He refer- with permission 10 Eenry DANGER
field, esq, Francis l.. smith, esq, John Burke ESQ.,
Benz. Lambert. esq, and Dr. Francis J. Murphy.
Tksss or TuiTloS.-Per quarter Of "a lessons,
private instruction, to one scholar 317 two schol-
ar SlD; three scholars IS. Terms for larger
classes 10 bs agreed upon. Apply at No. Is,
Fairfax street sep 2a-2awtf
W00L purchased By
w hH DANIEL ,. Ro0H,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

TI,RU STEE'S SALE.-l ndyr authority Of a
/ deed Of trusl t. the subscriber, a. trustee. for
,h. benefit Of the Farmers Bank of Virginia, dated
on the 2?th day Of April, 1888, and recorded IN
Book T. No. 3 ot the Alexandria County Land Re-
cords there will hc offered tor sale, al public auc
tipu. u: - ". III front Of the Mayors Office. III
the city oi Alexandria. SatarJny. The lOh dag
~ Dcc.mJcr, 1875. the real estaie III said city,
situated and bounded a. follows:
&C. l. TENEMENT aud LOT OF GROUND
Isl IL the northwest intersection Of Cameron aud
Ru,al strcct.--bcgiunIng al said intersection and
running thence we-twarlly and binding on Came
ron stree; 80 feet 10 alley about siN feet "Idc.
thence nUrthwardly binding on suid alley and par
icl to Royal street ;! feet inches 10 the line ot
English: thence castwarily and parallel 10 the
first line to Royal street 20 feet: thence souhward
ly and binding on Roy street I" the beginning,
with the use of the said alley in common with the
Others entitled thereto.
No. , A Lot OF GROUND beginning the
east sd, ni Pitt street. - feet 10 the uyrthwar of
Cameron street. aud on The north line oi ten ieet
alley leading from Pit IA Royal streets. and run
ming thence norlhwar.Ily with Pit street 81 ect;
thence .u-fwardiy and parallel with .aid alley aud
Cameron street ! Ii feet more or less, 10 an alley
/ feet 10 iuchr4 wide, running parallel with Pitt
and ROYAL streets; thence suuthwardly with said
lat narncd ully S2 feet "a the first mentioned al.
ley; Thence lb hs'raisbi inf ~ lac peshhihR WIN
a right of way over both Of siid ailey-
TERMS OF SALE:-Twenty per ccutuin Of the
purchase money i 10 be paid down il cash Oh the
day of sale: III. baanr. IN thrse equal n.talment4
at Il. II aud Is mouth. from the day Of sale. with
interest from date; the deferred payments 10 be
evidenced Z by the bond 81 the purchaser with good
personal security and The title 10 be retained tlil
the purchase money shnll have been iully paid
:. FERGUSON BEACH.
nov lI-dt= Trustee