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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-20
a RrnAL GgNrLrNAN Ar TnE OrEHA.-A

A RCRAL GENTLEMAH AT THE OPEEA.-A
correspondent of the Chautauque Democrat, of
jamestown, New York, has, to 'kill time, y Wis
Sited Pixies Opera House during his stay in
Cincinnati. He sends to the Democrat the fol-
lowing startling criticism upon the performance;
Some five thousand people were soon seated,
consisting of the elite OF the city-it was the
most fashionable audience ever saw IN en-
cinnati. I wish l could describe some OF the
fashions displayed on the occasion. The ladies'
now wear white thing-um-bobs, trimmed with
scarlet, upon the shoulders, or rather upon the
upper part Of the arnS-the shoulders were
I bare-and the dresses seem TO have all been cut
too short at the top. Most of these fashionable
people carried these double barreled what'do'
YOU. call ems, such as Key threw at Sickles.
cater the usual delay, little bell rang, and
the orchestra came out and took their seats
Strnkosch took his seat at the piano; he wore
spotless white gloves, and with a stick or wand
commenced beating the air over the keys of the
piano, but did not touch them. AT very en-
phatic stroke of the aforesaid wand a tremen-
dous slam OF fam came from the band, and then
Strakosch went on with his airy munipuations.
"About this time the curtain rose, and the
music commenced. The piece was MUzarts cell
ebrated II Don Gi01dHi, and from this time for
three hours the man in the white gloves did not
cease to beat the air with his stick. First some
old codger an Italian, Sgnor Somebody, came
forward, and said OF sung something in exceed.
ing bad Dutch, should think; he was followed
by a chap tastefully dressed, who represented
Don Juan
Next, Madame Parodi, the world, renowned
singer, came forward with limping gait. /
should think she wore tight shoes, and was
afflicted with corns. She seemed much troubled
Mt what the other had sung, and made up ali
awful face. think she must have been taken
suddenly i'll with sickness at the stomach.
would advise her to carry bottle of Perry
Davis Pain Killer constantly with her, as was
instantly relieved few days ago by small
dose.
while Don Juan was saying soft words to
her, Madam Strakosch came forward and sang
quite beautifully and sensibly for moment,
and then turned up her eyes like sick cat, and
the music sounded rs if it came from canary
bird which she was trying to swallow alive
This strain gradually swelled louder, till it cul.
minated in grum whoOp, similar TO one
heard from our Indian while on the raft. This
brought down the house in whirlwind of APP
plause.
AS this is my first attempt at a criticism
upon a musical concert, L hope my musical
readers will excuse any lack of proper phrases,
especially when inform them that to save my
life can't tell old Zip Coon from 'Old Hun
ired'
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-20
Audrey wilson, Complainant,

Andrew wilson, Complainant
In ChancerT
John Patterson and the Tire Marine Circuit
Company OF Wheeling, Court for Ohio
Defendants County.
The said defendants viii take notice that on the 2oth day
Of 1852 between the hours % O'Clock A. NJ and
O'Clock p NJ day Law Office Of Charles MaIshA,
the city Of Wheeling the dispositions Of Zaeharah Ben
and others. will be taken, be read evidence for the
Complainant the hearing Of sad but II from
dispositions shall then Be commenced
being shall not be completed the taxing OF the
time time uutil the are
taken and completed [ap2O-itWl ASDREW WILSON. :
Trust Sale. -
TOY virtue Of trust, Henry OFT and wife 70
ID Frederick Nozier dated the 18th Of January 1851 agd
duly the Clerks Office Of Ohio county Court In
Book So folio 5S &C. and the aid Frederick MoE=r having
deceased since tn execution Of said deed OF trust and TIE
undersiEned by virtue order Ohio county
made it, April Term, 1882 appointed to all the rights and
said Frederick MsEieT deceased, under said
deed OF trust will expose to public sale TO the highest
der, the ID day OF May 1852 the front door o. the
House the city OF Wheeling, II O'Clock, A NJ
lots eighty 1--WE (S5l and eightyx $50 situated in the
town OF Triadslphia, Ohio county, VirEtnia.
Terms OF sale-CAsh. HENRY o. FLEsHER,
ap2O-td Trustee.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-20

WuAT PEOPLE READ.-we find the following
estimate in rural exchange. IL it were polite
to look in at windows of one hundred men found
reading alone tonight, it would be fair pre-
sumption that they may be engaged as follows
IL, Il
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-20
REAL ENGLISH
.PTSHER LACE MhNTLLLAS.

d ECEIvED this morning, per Express from New loTl
IN an asfortment MAntilas Of the above description
They very handsome. laP2ol MARSH TAYL0E.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08
HOWE'S IMPROVED WEIGHING
81 ALES.

Vermont has already in the firm of j.. & T..
Fairbanks 4 Co., achieved a worldwide repu-
taton in the manufacture of improved weigh
ing scales. So well are the merits of these
scales understood and appreciated that nothing
new can be added on that score. But il is not
so generally known that a firm in Western YER
mont has engaged in the manufacture Of what
is claimed to he improved scales for all sorts of
weighing. These latter are the "Strong & Ross
ScaleS,' manufactured by John Howe, Jr., of
Brandon; and they are attracting so much at
tention in all places where they have been in
troduced, and regarded so superior to anything
in the market, that we believe our readers will
be interested in some observations relating to
their manufacture and to their merits.
The materials for the following statement are
chiefly gathered from the Brandon Iisitor of
September 22d, and the facts therein stated are,
in our opinion perfectly reliable:
The original inventors of these scales are f.
NJ. Strong and Thomas Ross. both young men
of the peculiar Yankee type, thorough mechan-
les and full of energy. In 1866 these gentle
men conceived the plan of constructing their
Scale, which was followed up with unweared
study, and after various experiments the con-
cep,ion was maturcd and patent obtained on
the 10th of January, 1906.
In the fall of that year they put up their first
Scale in Vernon Village Mills, New York. Al
about this time they also put upon exhibition at
the American Institute, New York City, their
Hay Scales and some smaller ones which were
objects Of much attention, and among their adj
mirers were MeSSrs Underhill, Quintard and
Whitney Of the Dry Dock Iron Works and the
Morgan Iron Works of New York City, both
of which concerns ordered Scales. The atten-
ton of the officers of the Morris Canal and r.
II. Company of New Jersey, was also at that
time attracted to them, who wished to put in q
Scale at Washington, n. j., of 200 tons capac,
ity, 20 feet long and 80 feet wide, upon an in
ctined plane of one in ten, and one of that di
mension was ordered, provided Messrs Strong
4 Ro's would put up the Scale on one year.,
trial, which they proceeded to do. This Scale
has fully answered the expectations of the Off
GERS of the Corporation. Several certificate.
from the parties to this effect having been Civ
en-. Certificates from the proprictors of the
Vernon Village Mills and from the Dry Dock
Iron Works and the Morgan Iron Works al
declaring the Scales upon their respective prem
ises highly satisfactory, are also now in Tho
hands of the present manufacturers.
We would here state that the Morris Cana
and Railroad Company, had been for years en-
deavoring to procure a Scale for the ''inclinet
plane" at Washington, but had not succeeded
in inducing any Scale-Makers to put up one OF
an inclination of one foot in ten, and to weigl
on the one side NJ the other of the Scale, loadeC
canal boats weighing from one hundred to two
hundred tons. The successful construction anC
working of this Scale, therefore, is perfe'
triumph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08
p y E 7 X Y .
THE LAwYER's PATRON SAINT.

ny JOHN O. SAKE.
lawyer Of Brittany once time,
When business was ilnggng ut hoinc
Was sent rs q legntc 90 ltays cline,
To confer with the Father nj Rome.
And what the message the minister broughtl
To the Pope he preferred n complaint
That each other profession patron had got,
While the lawyers had never n saint
" Very true" said his Understanding to find
An attorney 50 civil and plca.ant-
Z" But my very last saint is already assigned,
Aud can't make n new ono ut present.
To choose from the bar it were ittcst, think;
Perhaps you've IMAM in your eye -
Aud his oness here gave Il mischicvous wink
To q cardinal sitting near by.
But the lawyer replied, in a lavycr-like way,
- know what j. modest, hope;
didn't come hher allow me to say,
To prollcr advice to the Pope"
Very we'll" said his Holiness, then we will do
lhc best thu may fairly Jc doue
II don't seem exactly the thing, it is true
That the law should be sautc.s alone.
"To treat your profession rs well as cam
And leave You no cause Of complaint,
propose ms the only quite feasible plan,
To give you II secondhand saint.
" To the ncighboring church you will presently 60
And this is the plan advise
First, -uv few avcs--a hundred or sO--
Then carefully bandagc your eyes;
"Thcu-snviug more avcs-go gropug around,
And, touching one object alone,
! he saint You are seeking viii quickly be found
For the first that You touch is your own
The lawyer did as his Holiness said
Without au omission flaw;
" Then. taking the bandagc, oil from Iii head,
What do you think he saw?
There was St Michael Ciigured in paint,)
>ubduing the Father of Evil;
And the lawyer exclaming. " lie thou our saint .
Was touching the form OF the Devil,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08
From the National Intelligencerl
THE REPUBLICAN COURT"

Observing in the New York Journal of Com
merce few days ago some complimentary allu.
sions to the late George Washington Parke
Gusts, of Arlington, we were reminded that we
had in our possession an unpublished contribu.
ton from his pen in relation to the social habi
tudes which prevailed at our" Republican Court
in the days of the First President. As these
"reminiscences may be deemed to have received
new interest since the death of their writer
has precuded the hope of any additional COM
munications, such as our readers were annual,
favored with on the 22d of February during
the life of Mr. Custis, we have concluded nc
longer to withhold from them the last contribu.
ton penned by 'the child of Mount Vernon"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL MAAMs.-A cor
respondent Of the Boston Post writes from Do
ver y. H., of school ma'am, and other girls:
New Hampshire can boast of many smart
girl as well as statesmen. A little school ma'am
of about seventeen summers is teaching here
abouts. She is small but Oh, how smart. /.
When she was but fourteen she went to take
charge of school up in Darlington. Amongst
the scholars there was an unruly boy of about
her own age, who had defed all other school
ma'ams. One day he peeled an apple in school
and left the parings on the foor Upon being
ordered by the teahcer to pick them up, he stood
and looked defantly at her. "I'll give you Just
three minutes, sir by my watch, to obey me in"
said she, taking out her repeater. The time ex-
pired, and tho boy had not moved. "Hold out
your hand, sir" exclaimed the teacher. The
delinquent replied by laughing at her.
Like mountain cat that guards her young,
Full at the strippng's throat she spmng!'
The boy broke away and SUNK into his seat
the spunky girl following him with billet of
wood, with which she went at him. belaborinr
him over his shoulders with blows "fast and flu,
rious." Suddenly the STRIPPING made one bound
jumping clean over the head of his plucky an
tagonist and rushed out of school for home
The teacher then sent delegation of her best
scholars to the boys father to state the case
fairly to him, and just as it happened. He sent
back his boy and message by the committee
telling the school maam that she was in the
right, and to make the boy mind at all events,
even if she had to break his neck She then
ordered the boy to pick up the litter; the stub
born youth hesitated moment, looked into the
determined eye of the indomitable school ma am,
and remembering the blows he had received,
and finding no peace if he tarried there or flew
hence, unless he succumbed, he reluctantly mel
ted down and obcyed. She had no trouble after
that in her school, and this boy turned out to
be one of her very best scholars. Whoever
marries this little school ma'am will have to take
heed how he walks we opine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

tett've tariff movement, has been prepared by
Henry Clark, Esq, of this town, and will be
presented at the next meeting of the Vermont
Historical Society.
The sobricty which is becoming in the burial
place is much exposed to disturbance by the at
tempts Of poctasters and commonplace moral
lists to "wreak themselves upon exlression."-
Is there, in all the land, graveyard in which
you may not read
"Bclold my friends us You pass by,
a, YOU are HOW once was !,
As am now vou must be,
Prepare for death and follow me-"
1t may be found on half dozen stones in
this yard Here is another embodiment of the
same thought
"What thou ur reading Ger my bones,
I've often read on other stones.
And other, soon shall read Of thee
What thou art reading now Of me-"
Take these four gathered at random from a
score Of similar oncs,-
"Ilcrc lies two sisters
Their faces in secret bound,
Hid in the dust together
TIL the H,t trumpet shall sound"
"Dcar Wealthy gone, our ouly child
Her form was fair, her temper mild
"Rcleasel from all her pains and tears
liciore She arrived at twenty years,
Dear youth improve the solemn call
Ere you 10 death victim iall.'
"ily wife and friends lament to sec
Clod- ol the valley cover me-
Here is an idea, (which oft was thought, but
nc'er so well expressed on the grave-stoncs of
two infants
"1hou.auds shall wish,
When death doth call
That they had died.
When they were small
There arc "a few more left Of the same sort"
but not to trespass too largely upon your col
umns, the rest shall remain uncoped.
p II. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

In the spring OF 1901, Mr. John Howe, Jr.,
oil Brandon, having seen tins Scale and been
fully impressed with It's merits, was led to pur-
chase OF Mcssrs. Strong Ross their patent
and to commence the manufacture OF them at
Brandon. The services Of Mcssrs. S. & Il.
were also secured for number of years. AT
that time the Scale had not been entirely per
lectcd, but two or three sizes had been made
ana the whole thing was comparatively unde-
velopcd Much OF the success attendant upon
The periectng and introduction OF the Scale IS
therefore uuc 10 the lnuomltaOle energy and
business capacity of the present proprctors.
The business Of manufacturing by the present
proprietors was commenced IN very small way
at first, and but little was done the first year ex-
ccpt the getting up OF patterns ioF the different
modilcatlohs OF the scale, durlhg whlch umc
the inventive faculties oi Mcssrs' strong and
Iioss were called INTO rcquisllion, ana improve
ments from time to time made until four addi-
tional patents have been taken out covering i'm
portant improvements
Inc business has been continually on the IN
crease ana some OF the most noted manutactur-
ing concerns are now using tnese Scales. a iew
OF Which we Will mention. MeSsrs. X. Hoe y
Go', ,. Z. Herring Co., Ihos. Bent Sons,
James beeOe " Co;' Wm; iliden Co., SIX *
Eight Avenue k1ll Roads, all OF New York.
| LII. g. r. - u t,.iI ~ -
| ei.oi ~ ~, ~, Vi IT9'o'' iSu',I'" any pur-
IT'll "a l'o4u ilnzietoii Ooai 20 hail ROAD
i.aS'eIn lenh; nai' hoaa Oo.. ana many otnef
Important teStaohShmeh'S, ,ceftihcateStromw whlch
o, the most commenuatory character the
HesSrs' IaoWc ,f can snow III great abundance
oooh aver MI !iowe commenced 'he scale
business nG associated WIN nm ms oro'her
FRANK j.. Howe, now OF New York, but who
nau PreNiouSi! oeei, engaged IN business abroad,
To th;s bro,Lor,s ,i,,, i,,,,.,,.;a:,, ,,.;,. l,.l;,.
was therefore added an extensive ACQUAINTANCE.
all of which were brought into the concern and
which cngraft upon it the elements of success.
The business of manufacturing. which during
/ the first year employed but seven men and nro.
duccd but about POO Scales. at the present time
EMPLOYS ffty-fve operatives exclusive of a large
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08
ENO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IL NIB
TOWN AGENTS. IN WEIR MONT.

The we'll established importing house of CIIAS RACKMAN
So Frout-strrc New lork, has made extensive sale
best description pure Wines and Liquors Town Agents
In this Sate justly earning by the character u the goods
sold repul, for selling only pure liquors and
able prices which fact should not be overlooked by those who
required by law purchase and sell but genuine
Liquors.
Application for Gonds may be made to CIIAS BACK
MAN, 50 FrOut-st., NcN York to his Agents, WM W.
DREW WM. H. ERWIN aud TIlOS ELLIS who are au-
thurLed to soici orders.
Reference may be made in regard to the character and
standing Of the Houses ana to the superior quality Of the
Liquors.
EDWARD Ill NGERFORD, Prof. of Chemistry, U.V NJ
" I'll tlElt, NJ D., Dyan Of Mcl Faculty, T. NJ.
W. CARPLNTE VI D., Professor d., /. \. VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08
DOOK BINDING. BRING OR SEND
ID YOUR BOOKS TO THE
BRATTLEBORO' BOOK BINDERY,

Tn. I0ll NNtl d ne Am3Tl.ll I0l33,
and have them bound in the very best manner and as cc
any that docs work will do them. DON'T depend on
Others but bring send them YOURSELF save
Particular attention paid to Binding
MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS,
BIBLES IN NUMBERS, &c. &c
OLD BOOKS REBOUND and made as strong or stronger
than when new.
MUSIC bound in strong and durable manner
MOROCCO, CALF, and other nice binding done as well as
at any hndery In the Union
LEDGERS DAY BOOKS, JOURNALS and every descrip.
ton of BLANK and ACCJt Mt BOOKS ruled tu every Dat.
tern and made to order.
All Wor.s done when promised.
T.. &. EDWARDS.
Br1teb ro, April l, ls59-Il3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

The Louisville Courier, high democratic au-
thority, has the same notion that we have of
the Indiana democracy. 1t calls them "the mod
el democrats" of the Union. They have earned
their title to this distinction by electing two U.
S. senators by fraud and illegality, and break
ing up all the common schools of that state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

1t is not work that kills men, it is worry.
Work is healthy, you can hardly put more on a
man than he can bear. Worry is rust upon the
blade. 1t is not the revolution that destroys
the machinery, but the friction. Fear secretes
acids; but love and trust are sweet Juices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

The Presidential Mansion in PHILADELPHIA
was the property of Robert Morris, and had
been the headquarters of Sir William Howe
during the occupation of Philadelphia by the
British in lI77-'7S. The situation was eligible,
being in an airy and pleasant part of the city,
with considerable area or open space ad ion-
ing 1t, and contiguous to the public buildings.
Considerable additions and improvements were
made to the original building with view to its
accommodation of the Presidents household;
still the rooms were small, and the whole es-
tabiishment but indiercntly fitted for the pur-
pose required.
The equipages of the President were well
provided for, the stabling for twelve horses be.
ing extensive and commodious, and the coach
houses large and convenient.
Washngton's unmitgated, untring employ
ment and labor made it necessary that he should
have some mode of public reception for the
many visitors who were continually seeking op-
portunites of paying their respects and pre-
senting letters Of introduction; hence the
PRESIDENTS LEvEE
on Tuesdays, commencing at three and ending
at four o'clock. At these receptions thore was
no shaking Of hands, the Chief receiving his
visitors as President of the United States. and
not as General Washington. The foreign Min
listers attended the levee in full costume, and
often introduced persons of distinction from
their respective countries. All strangers Of
distinction embraced the opportunity of the le-
wee to pay their respects to the Chief Magis-
trate. The President was plainly but hand.
somely dressed, his hair in full powder, and
wearing dress sword. lie was attended b,
his principal secretary, Mr.. Lear, by Maio,
Jackson, and the o,her gentlemen of his family
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

You might as well go to the catacombs of
Egypt, and scrape up the dust of the mummies,
and knead it into forms, AID bake them in your
oven, and call such things men, and present
them as citizens and teachers, for our regard, as
to bring old, time worn institutions to serve the
growth and the living wants of to-day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

The clerk of an English Church, who had
read the first lesson in the public services, al
ways used to make a hash of Shadrach, Me-
shach and Abednego; and as the names are
twelve times repeated in the third chapter of
Daniel, after getting through with them the first
time, he afterwards styled them the "aforesaid
gentlemen"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08
Gas LIGHT. TO THE CITIZENS OF

NJ n
ployed competent persons put IN Gas Pipes and Fixtures
into dwellings, offices in M most approved
and will the perfect tThey w all BE- tested
brfOro Gas is introduced tD cm) Being Interested in
ing the Gas works and them after completed
hc will feel interest in having all such work properly done
Will also have as Fixtures styles and patterns for
sale reasonable prices. u. lllLL Agt u. Gas Co,
Oct s, 1855. IL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08

We have seen persons not only too weak to
bear food, but even too weak to bear contra
diction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08
LIST or AGENTS,

IT, whom payments Tor THE VERMONT rlIGNlX, for
1889, may be made
west Brittlebiro, A. puNkLEE Brooklinc, e. W STEB-
Rms, Dny.r LYMAN BURRi West Dover, WM II.JONES;
Dunn ,r.t,n, II. A. KNlGIlri West Dunmcrston, 5. ".
wills N; Grtft,l, BENZ. W. DEAN; Guliurd, ELMER
MASlN; Guliorl Centre, 5. l.. SIBLEY, urcen River,
JjHS II. WALKERS Jamacia, ORIN KNOWLTONi llali-
faV srGFlIEN MILES, West lliliiIN, \. II. TUCkEli
5 ,uth LildJnderry, j l.. PIERCE; Marlboro, W.
IYNDE; Fayetteville, i. Dt' NKLEE, JR.i Williamsvic,
SAMUE Eli BROWN; PumDy, WM. not GllfONi SaNton's
River, c. W. fAIRBNDrllER Camhridgcport, A. A. wy
MAN somerset, q. X MORSE Strauon, MELVIN A.
KNJWLrON rownshend, .. BUTrERflELu West
T1wns,i' nj, r, u. SAWiEt; Vernon, ADDISON WHIT
HE'D; Wirisbiro, HOLLAND PLIMFTON; West Wards
b'rj, LIBERTY WILDER; South Warlsboro, H. W. KID
DER Westminster, H. c. LANEi Westminster West, b. W.
uAMBLiN Whitinghnm, II. n. IilNi Jacksonville,
u. =. HITCHCOCK; Wilmington, ORIGEN SMITH; Wind
ham, WAI. HARRIS tr South Wmdham- EZRA PIERCE,
JR Chesterfield. n. H., H. o. COOLlDGEj IInsdae. n.
II, c. j. AMtDDN Winchester n. H., Il. NJ. FORBES;
N)r.h Bsrnarlston, Ms, n. CIIAP1N.