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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

RAILROAD LEASED. The Montreal Railroad
has leased the white Mountains Railroad for the
term of five years. at an annual compensation of
$4,000, subject to small contingent deduction
for repairs the first year. This sum will give the
mortgage bondholders of the White Mountains
road in whose behalf the road was sold last No
vembcr, and for whose benefit it was bought in,
from five to six per cent per annum on their
bonde.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

Mr., Corcoran, who expended from $1,000 to
100000 to elect Buchanan, never crosses the
threshold of the White House while it is
whispered along the avenue, that John r.
Thomson, OF New-Jersey, one of his most faith
inl adherents, has at last become disgusted with
the Observation-Disclosures of the Executive. The
Washington correspondent Of The Philaoelphia
Press says that no man can be pointed out cho
Is sincerely attached to James buchanan. either
IN Washington or else,ohee. At his own home
in Lancaster, he has scarcely friend. Hard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19
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than TlnnrY YEAns.
Physicfins Of The highcst rospectabUty prescribe Il,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

RHODE IsLAND.-The Republicans of Rhode
Island held their State Convention at Provi-
dence, on Tuesday, for the nomination of cam
didates for State officers and members of Con-
gress. Thomas c. Turner, now Lieutenant
Governor, was nominated for Governor, the
present Executive declining to be candidate
for reelection. VIM. d. Brayton, now in Con-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

Tur IMAM SrNAroneu1p Tho Sono,o
49, 49,, Nv '','"''
mas u'cldeu by almost party vote to exclude
the newly elected Senators from Indiana ard
retain Messrs Bright and Fitch. who hold ,bo;r
soots Inv oro of t,,o oro.so,, c.a..,1
49,, nv, '.0 90'' i'uu' ever PelPe-
''"'eu| ne suoJect was debated and decided
on Monday. The Republican Senators, Sew
ard, Trumbuli, Fessenden, Harlan. and Colia-
mer made speeches in favor Of tbe cortos,orto
'f'''''' III i'''oi Vi Tue contestants
WINE Tue usurpers were delehded by Green,
Push, Bayard and Benjamin. The correSpon-
dent of the New York Tribune saws:
"Mr. Seward declared his nurroso 70 ,d,o-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

NEW HAMPsHIRE-'The election in New
Hampshire for Governor, Legislature, and Mem
bers of Congress will occur, we believe, on the
Sth of March. The democrats are hattering
themselves that they shall carry the State, but
we are not sufficiently acquainted with the
grounds of their hopes to form an opinion as to
their chances of success. 1t looks as if the
whole Republican ticket would be successful, at
least with the exception of Mr.. Marston, the
candidate for Congress in the LIST district, and
his friends claim the chances largely in his IA
yor, Messrs Edwards and Tappan are sure to
be returned to Congress, and we have no doubt
that Mr.. Goodwin will be elected Governor,
with Republican Legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

4 suit brought by Il. +. Nowcomb Of Bernariston
against the Connecticut River Railroad Co., to recoy-
town to be Transported to Bcrnardston, and lost or
stolen was tried before j. S. Gronne Esq, on Mon
day last and resulted in verdict for plaintiffs dana
gcs s20,3j. Charles Allen for PHI; W. Grswoid Tor
dafeu,nut - f,gs.ffe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

grcss from the Western District, was renomi-
mated. Thomas Davis, four years ago a Demo-
cratic Representative, was nominated in the
place Of n. b. Durfce. The convention was
full, harmonious and enthusiastic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

A LARGE Ox.-The Greenfield Gazette, says
"Mcssrs. Newton &, Root of this town, have pur-
chased and killed the treat Conway OK owned by T..
G. Thwing. The animal was six years old and
weighed when alive, about 200 lbs; be was six rect
hrh and measured 8 feet and II inches around 'hc
rrth, aud dressed 2O40l lbs. Tho hide aud taliow
weighed 3Glb."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19
Jacksonville, Feb. II, 1850.

VERMONT AND MASSACHUSETTS, RAuRoAp.--1he
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of this corporation
held at Boston, on Wednesday Of last week.
THOMAS WurtTEMoEE, JosTrn GooDHuE, JomS j.
SWIFT, JAMES CuEryEE, and d. n. CARPENTER
were unanimously reelected Directors, receiving the
entire vote cast 1926. The matter Of paving the IN
tercst debt due the stockholders was brought forward
but, rs the matter is now before the Supreme Court,
it was not very fully discussed 1t was stated by Mr..
Carpenter, Of the Directors that the lloo.ac Tun-
mel has progressed 1900 feet upon the eastern side Of
the mountain not including 800 feet through which
the head work has been pushed, that progress of
1000 feet and upwards has been made. The charac-
ter Of the stone has not changed materially since the
beginning Of the work Excavations are being made
at he rate Of about feet per diem. No nconvcn-
ierce has been experienced from the pcrcolaon ot
water through the rock, since the excavation Of the
first 100 feet Mr. llaupt, the contractor fer the
cavation, has ON the spot u machHe for cutting
the first path Of the tunnel which he proposes TO test
thoroughly; he no reason why it should not prove
omirently successful Should this fail two shafts will
be sunk, the centre of the mountain and one
upon tie western side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

william Bartlett of this village was mr.
rested last week for stealing wood from divers persons
In this place. and brought before Justice Tyler lie
plead guilty and was fined $40 and costs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

BRArrLEnoRo AcADEMY.-We are Informed that
Mfr. T. MASNINa TYLER will be the Tcachor of Pen
at this institution during the Spring term
which Is to commence next Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

AcAuENIcNL--Iu orr nolicr IF some Of the acale-
mics in this vicinity TWO weeks since, We omitted
mention of Two Of the most successful institutions in
This vicinity, Va: Leland Seminary and Powers In
sltutc Leland Seminary has been so long and so IA
voraby known to the public that anything we might
say OF is merits would seem like repeating thrice
told tale. Mr. Smith is Of the best teachers in tho
State and his long continuance Mt the head of this
ourishing school is proof Of his merits md popularity
Mr. Ward, who is a; tho head Of Powers Institute, is
''.f'''''fi' N'i'''ss auftn,,
women in this county who were in par, educated I'M
derhs instructions Wecan cordially commend both
Of these schools to parents and guardians and to MI in
pursuit Of knowledge, here, happily, not under diff
tics
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

NEwsrAroRIAL--We understand that THOMAS
HALE, late of the Windsor Journal and still moro re-
Gently of the northampton Gazette, has with others
purchased the New Hampshire Sentinel at Keene, and
that he will shortly assume the duties of its manage
ment. We wish him success in the enterprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

KIRBrE's VAmErIEs.-lrof Kirbye proposes to
give an entertainment in this village Friday and
Saturday evenings, 18th and 10th nst including ven
toquism, gymnastc performances, feats of strenth.
balancing, &c. We have no doubt the performances
will be quite entertaining to nil who may witness
Them We commend the programme 10 the attention
of our village guardians.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

ANONYMOUS CoMMu NIoArIoNs.-No
we have kept ut the head of our editorial columns a
standing notice that we shall not publish Anonymous,
communications, we are constantly in the receipt of
such articles. We this week received one giving an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

The subscriber is happy to inform those wishing or Dental
operations that he has procured Electric Battery, made
expressly the purpose current Of electricity Is ap-
piled directly the Tooth to be extracted, and the operation
Is performed with little pain.
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DTsMissED.-Rev. Mr.. Bradford has received dis
missed from the Passionate Of the Congregational
Church in Grafton, at tho hands of mutual Council
There has been quite division of opinion among the
members Of his society for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

INTERESTING SCENEs.- An interesting and indeed.
rather remarkable scene took place at the Monthly
Concert for January Of the Sabbath school connected
with the Centre Congregational Church in this vii
laec.
In January, 1855, the Superintendent promised to
give Bible to the scholar who should COMM, to mem
Dry the largest number Of lis verses during the YEAR
and somewhat less costly ono to each Of the four
next below in order
The result was announced by the Superintendent,
Mr.. c. F. Thompson, at the Concert for January.
1859. The whole number Of verses learned was 49,
400. There were 40 competitors Two had commit
ted precisely the same NUMBER, leland the Su
perniendcnt gave them Bibles exactly similar. The
other four had learned respectively 5000 1910 T. -
ooo, 1928. The rest ranged from 1000 downward
The following persons received the prizes: Julia Cut
ler Fanny Crosby Sarah l. Clark, Addie1,oot, Susan
Atwood, Rebecca Crosby As the children came for
ward to receive the books the Superintendent opened
and read from them appropriate passages Of Scripture
SUDDEN DEATlI.--ChEsTER JOHNSON Of Wards
boro died very suddenly in that town on the 18th inst
With his wife he returned that day from visit to Ja-
malca stopped at North Warisboro a short time, and
then started for home in his sleigh He had not pro-
ceeded far when he dropped the reins which attracted
dropped them and his wife drove home Upon their
arrival in few minutes afterwards life was extinct
The cause of his death is variou,y ascrlvd to APO.
pexy, strong drink, and heart disease He was not
far from fifty years Of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

ArroISrMENr,--We are gratiIied to learn that
CHARLES ROCKWELL, son Of Dir. W. H. Rockwell
Superintendent Of the Insane Asylum of this village,
has received on appointment to Cadetship at West
Point, from the Representative in Congress from this
Congressional District. The appointee is n young
man of promise and will, without doubt, justify the
wisdom that dictated his selection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

FEsTiyAT--The festival on Wednesday evening got
up by the ladies connected with the Cniversalist
Church in this, was decided success. The attend
ance from this and neghborug towns was large, and
the entertainment passed off agreeaby to all present
About 200 dollars secured for the benefit of the
Church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

Themselves both in principle and practice the cause,
that invariably follows the mis- rule Of the minority in
such cases. falls back like dead weight upon their
own shoulders. THO increasing numbers Of contra
band talickers in Intoxicating liquors, and their dem
ocratc ainitics in thispart the State, should awak
en- the dormant forces of the friends Of the law, to
st sense of their own obligations. Let them sec to
it that no honorable efforts be wanting to secure full
vote for temperance County Commissioner. The
rctrogadc movement of temperance for the last year
calls loudly for action on the part Of its frcnds-thc
increased amount Of an unlawful traffic, and the in
duccments to drunkenness rould arouse feeling OF
cancstncss in their minds-Philanthropy and Human
ity demand it,
The juiicious election by the several towns of n
Superintendent Of Common Schools is also of para
mount importance Nothing is Of greater interest to
tho advancement and prosperity Of the State than
well regulated system Of common school education.-
Under the present law, very much will depend upon
the efficiency of town superintendent. Theirpowers
and duties such to enable them to exert mn in
iluence in the progress Of schools not realized by for
mcr laws And it is the imperative duty Of each town
to select thorough and efficient man. well post
ed in the wants and necessities ofthis progressive age
and one that willrtthnly discharge the obligations
Of his trust. The proper training Of the rising gene
ration is Of such vast Importance, not only for the
present but tor al future time to demand the clos
est and most careful attention. Every community and
every form Of government has its dangers well AS
its advantages and we must not overlook the fact,
that through common school education principles and
habits incorporated into the minds Of our children
best calculated 70 eiectually avert the one. and Sc
cure the other. Moral motives and restraints which
are always necessary to the proper cultivation OF the
iuvons mind cannot he too highly rec commended. II
moral and religious ties and obg cations abrogated
NIL lorcibe or legal restraints become powcrcss to
form. Where law is but the omcnation Of public
opinion it is supremacy important that the public mind
should be duly enlightened and that can hardly be cx-
pcctcd unless love Of reading love Of study and
reflection be implanted in the minds of the young
Living in the midst Of intense excitement on various
and diversified topics, need, more than any other
nation, to cultivate spirit Of careful and deliberate
investigation. Il.
Jacksonville, Feb. II, 1850.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.

BRArTLEBoRo--We have received from tho press
Of J. II. Capen tho Third Annual Report Of the inan
cial conditioned Brattleboro, made by the auditors,
and published l the authority of the town for the in
formotion of its tax-payng citizens. The following is
summary Of tile receipts and expenses during the
past years Receipts from various sources including
balance in the treasury last ycar>S572322; expcnd
lures during the year. including balance now in the
treasury of s34O.4i the same The Town Hall is deb
tied with expenses to the amount of S276Ol and cred
tied with rents, &C., S59490 leaving balance in its
favor of S31sSG The liquor agency has netcd to the
town in four aud three fourth years. the sum Of s6sl.
10. The auditors estimate the amount of funds need
ded for coming year to pay outstanding ORDERS notes
and interest due Town Hall, &C., and for current
expenses, ut Ss23l Sc To meet this there is due
the town for uncollccted taxes rents &c, the Of
S3722.52 leaving balance of S45o93l to be proyid-
ed for by tax. They therefore recommend n tax Of
33 per cent on the list of 1852 and highway tax Of
Is per cent. They suggest the election Of two con-
stablcsonc to collect the taxes and tho other to do
the ordinary duties of constable and police officer.
Hon. Samuel Clark and others hope that the town, at
the annual meeting in March, will discuss the subject
ofprocuring to be he written the history Of Bratteboo
from its earliest settlement to the present time. This
is an important and valuable sug eston and we trust
will receive the favorable consideration of our citi
zcns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

THE NEW ScHooL LAw.-By the Act passed NJ the
last session Of our legislature the several school dis
tcts required to hold their annual meeting for the
election of officers ON the last Tuesday Of March in
each year The division Of the public money is to he
made on the last Tuesday of March instead Of he first
day heretofore. The public money is to be dvid-
cd not on the number of scholars in each district us
heretofore, but in proportion to the average daily at
tendance Of the scholars Of each district during the
time the school is kept. This is to be 0sccraincd by
adding together the number Of days Of actual attend
ance of each legal scholar, and dividing the sum OF
aggregate attendance, by the number of days the
school has been kept during the year, the quotient
being considered ;hc average daily attendance requr
ed.
The Town Superintendent is to he paid for his ser
vices at the rate Of one dollar per day ont of the State
Treasury and not out of the Town rs before and may
spend during the year in visiting schools twice many
days there schools to be visited in the Town for
which he acts. Two days one in May and one in No.
vember are he devoted by the Superintendent for
the examination of teachers, which is TO be public,
and those who are examined at any other time
qured to pay the Supt, fifty cents each for
inaton and certificate. Blanks are to be furnished
each district in which TO be kept by the Teacher
time record Of the daily attendance of each scholar
nccordcg to the form therein prescribed. These arc
Of the provisions Of the law relating to schools in
the State which We insert in our paper for the benefit
of our readers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

SUCCESSFUL DoDCE.-Afew days since thcprcs-
cnt "dry times" commenced in this village, man
from an adjoining town, who droadfully in want
of something to take, to this place and called at
his usual haunt for drink But no drink was to he
had. After some Intellectual coaxing he went to
another kindred shop where he met with like rcfus-
al Nothing daunted he then visited in rapid succcs-
sion all the known retreats in this village and at all lie
met with a similar refusal He then tried ucw dodge
llobbling up stairs into doctors office with one hand
pressing his hip and groaung ut every step, he told
the physician ptu story Of pain and suffering and
concluded his tale by requcstng certificate for apint
of rum with which to battle the painful part. Tie
certificate given him, but no sooner was the door
shut than the patient bounded down stairs, two steps
at time and made his way TO the town agents Office
with speed dangerous for most sound men to initiate
As he pocketed the liquor and started for home his
thumb was on his and his fingers had the appear
ance of playing on An imaginary flageolet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

Great Cure OF Nervous Consumption!
patient raised from the bed DEATH by the Hungarian
Balsam
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

WSpnAM COUNTY Mutual FIRE Insurance
CNMrASY.-A meeting Of the Directors Of this Com
pany, held at Fayetteville Monday last re-oTgni-
cation Of the Company took place, and the following
officers were duly elected;
WILLIAM HARRIS, Of Wudham, President;
L. 6. MEAD, of Bmtilcboro, Secretary and Treasurer
Directors.-MARK CRAWFORD Of Putuey, GEORGE
SLATE Of Bellows Falls ELEAzER GOTHAM, Ir, Of
Wilmington, FARLEY STARR of Nottingham, GEORGE
NEWMAN and WELLS GoopHUE Of Brattleboro, EnAs-
MUS PLrMrToN of Wardsboro aud FRANKLIN SAW, En
of Newfanc
The new appointments are TO take effect from thc
first day Of March next from which time the occ Of
the Company will be kept in the Savings Bank build
ing at Bralilcboro; in the time policies will be
issued By +. Sawyer and settlements made with him
At that time full statement Of the standing Of tie
Company will be published. 1t is sufficient at present
to say that all the debts Of the Company existing
year since will have been fully paid, and It's dues col
lcctcd they have not been for many years strong
Of the Comply and to restore the confidence Of the
public in its ability to insure county property with
safety and profit 10 the insured.