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have expressed their intention to be present and
participate in the discussions.
Among the lecturers are Lewis i. Allen, Cas-
sius NJ. Clay and Francis Rotch, on Cattle
Sanford Howard and DIR. CULVER, on Horses ;
G. l.. Flint and others on the Dairy; Hon. Mar
shall p. Wilder, DIR. G. w. Grant Messrs p.
Barry and X. g. Pardee, on Fruits Prof Por-
ter on Organic Chemistry; Prof s. w. johnson
on Agricultural Chemistry; Prot. b. Sillimon,
Jr., on Meteorology; j. Stanton Gould on
Grasses and Irrigation Judge French on Drain
age; Joseph Harris on Cereals; Prof. Brewer
on Commercial Plants, (hax, hemp, tobacco,
etc.;) Geo. b. Emerson on Forest Trees DR..
Comstock on Fish Culture Donald G. Mitch
ell like Marvel,) on Rural Economy.
The whole is to be free, except the nominal
charge of say ten dollars or less to meet the
necessary expenses Of lecturers and other Incl
dentals. The occasion will doubtless be one Ct
great interest to cultivators generally, and call
together n large attendance from all parts OF
the country. Inquiries with reference to this
project may be addressed to Prof. John A. Por-
ter, New Haven, Conn.-Agicuit,ris
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

1ur WHITE Hubs; Their Legends Landscape md
Poetry. BY Thomas Starr King With sixty Illus
tmtions engraved by Andrew, from pr.wing- by
Wheeock. Boston; Crosby. Nichols x Co. Brat
tleboro; for sale by W. FELTON,.
This s one Of the most chnrmingly interesting
books Of the season. The pictures Of mountains and
meadows, hills and dalcs, forests streams and glens
herein presented, are spirited, fresh aud natural; and
must Of necessity be So for their artist is an educated
and practised observer, whose cultivated vision ena-
hles lin to discern beauties and catch ginpses cf
lovelness that would escape the attention Of ord
nary tourist. Mr.. King brings to his subjec. np-
probation OF the beauties of nature al.ac hcarty and
discrminative, to which he adds the gift Of pictur.
esque expression and an extensive acquaintance with
poets who have tuned their harps to themes con.
genial to his own taste and feoiiag'. lnicaiiug his
work for real use, "as guide to particular landscapes
and a stimuant to the enjoyment of them he ar
ranges it by districts exploding each faithfully
he goes. As an Introduction, We have glance at the
four valleys Saco Pcmlgewassett and
Conee,icut-with history of the exploration Of
the White Hills. We have them; Lake Winni.
pisseogee, The Pennigcwassett Lake and Franconia
The Saco Valley and Chocorua, The Noich and is
vicinity the Vegetation of the White Mountains, The
Androscoggin Valley the Glen, The Ascent Of Meant
Washington and the Connecticut Valley. History
description, tradition the experience Of different tray
eers and of all seasons, the results of scientific
search, and poetry which rouscs like a trumpet-call
cheers, soohes and susians, contribute 10 the magic
of the book. Whittier, Longfellow, Emerson, PEREZ
val Lowell, Parsons, Scott, Goethe, Tennyson, Words
worth. Browning Shelley, and others, bring thcl
strength of thinning, graceful sentiment, pure color
delicious fancies, and thoughtful earnestness. Tn,
artist, also, has accomplished his share.
Paper just tinged as ifb by the mellow touch of time
finished type, broad margins. and tasteful arrange
,nen OF text and illustration, complete the attractions
of this beautiful holiday volume, which is in ever,
respect worthy Of the subject.
SIR RoHAN's Gnosr, A Romance. Boston: j.
Tilton & Co. Brattleboro; for sale by W. Felton,
romantic story full of thrilling aud startling ad
venture. 1t illustrates the retributive justice tina
makes sin its own avcnger, however secret from tn
world that sin may be. The characters clearly dc
lneaed and made to possess identity that seems re
nland truly natural We shall not anticipate the read
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FATAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Halbert, Esq,
High Bailif Of Chittenden County and Repre-
sentative in the present Legislature from the
town OF Westford, died on Monday evening
from gun-shot wound accidentally received
last Friday, while on "fox-hunt." The Free
Press says he was SIN tae act of carrying his
loaded gun on his shoulder with the muzzle
forwards, when he slipped and fell. The gun
was discharged by his fall, and strangely enough,
the charge IA heavy one of large shot wounded
his shoulder slightly, and then strikir the front
of his thigh tore the flesh out deeply, and also
injured his knee and foot to considerable de-
gree. He was some miles from home but his
call for help was heard by persons in the neigh
borhood of the accident, by whom he was con-
veyed home and medical aid was soon obtain
ed" Hopes were entertained Of his recovery
but they proved deusive. Mr. Halbert was an
intelligent and estimable man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-24

THE HOLIDAYS Christmas and New Years
arc fast upon us, Each successive year serves
in this country to increase the holiday character
aud observance of these and the intermediate
days. But as yet we know but little of the
sest with which the Christmas holidays are kept
in Europe. They are there, like our New Eng
land Thanksgiving at home, made the occasion
of family and friendly reunions. Evergrcens,
as types of Immortality and perennial vigor,
adorn every mansion, and the Christmas tree is
Respondent with illuminations interspersed with
gifts made valuable beyond their intrinsic worth,
as mementoes of love and pledges of affection.
To child en- especially these observances are made
to have particular reference, for the little pres
ents found in little stockings are of more con-
sequence to the younger members of house
hold than gifts received in any other manner.
The story so familiar to every youthful mind of
old "Santa Claus and his yearly excursions for
the benefit of the little Ones invests the play
things thus obtained with peculiar charm.
Those parents who wish to minister to the
wants of their little boys and girls will find at
the several shops in this village an abundance
of material with which they can assist the wor-
thy, good humored old fellow, who takes so
much delight in making Christmas merry and
New Year happy to all good children
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served but two years. Mr.. Crittenden has new
or been n member of the House of Represent
tntivcs; but besides his different terms in the
Senate, he has served the public as Governor of
Kentucky, and as Attorney General under Pres
idents Harrison and Fillmore. Mr.. Crittenden
is the only old-fashioned Wing in either branch
of Congress. When he retires, which will be
in little more than year, not Wing will be
found in the public survice. Like Logan he
will be the last of his race. In the Northern
States all who were of any particular account
as Wings before the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise have since joined the ranks of the
Republicans. The balance have found consola-
ton we suppose in the democratic party. In
the South there are yet remaining few Wings
who will die in the faith But in the present
division of parties they are but little account.
They are too honest to turn democrats and too
few TO accomplish anything of themselves.
Peace be to the remnants of this once great
party.
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AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION AND LECTURES
AT YALE CoLLEGE.-It is proposed to have
what may be termed great agricultural ''pro-
tracted meeting" at Yale College during the
present Winter, to last throughout the whole
month of February. The exercises are to con-
sist of lectures by leading reliable men, eminent
in the different departments of agriculture, hor-
ticulture, stock-raising, etc. About eighty lee
lures are provided for,--two to four each day,
each lecture to be followed by conversational
exercises, questions to the lecturers, and discus
sions. Twenty or thirty gentlemen, well known
in Agriculture, besides the Professors in Yale
College, are engaged to take part in the exer-
cises as lecturers and teachers, while numerous
other eminent agriculturists and horticuturists
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by giving outline # tho plot, but viii remark
that is reported on good authority that Fitz 1amse
O'Rrien the talented aud popular writer and contrib
tutor to tho Atlantic Of "rhc Diamond Lens" and
"Thc wondermith," Is the author of this remarkable
book. It needed not his nauic to commend it to pub
lie favor.
PIcruREs FRoN THE hIsroRY or THE SWISS BY
the author Of Little stories for Little People," etc.
Boston; Browi loggard & Chase
Our SUMNER iIousr and What was Said and Done
In Il. BY the author II "Violct" daisy" etc.
Boston; Brown, fags 'rd s Chase.
TuE WHITE NosE woopc'iucK. BY Uncle Formes.
Written By request pcciuy by all the Children.
Boston, Brown. raggsrl II Chase.
FAIRY DREAMS or wandcrings in Elf-Land BY
jane G. Austin. With Illustrations by Hammatt
Billings. Boston; J. L. Til,on & Co.
IirE AND Ans RSrrREs Or DANDY JACK, the cele-
bNtcd Equestrian Performer. BY Uncle Tobias.
Bostoni j. J.. fitOn Co.
The above arc the titles of new and seasonabe
books for juveniles. Combining instruction on vari-
important subjects natural history travels, his
tory Of customs nnecrs and habits of different peo-
pie, with entertainment they happily adapted to
tic wants and needs Of young readers. No more nc.
cepiabe and nuly valuable Christmas and New Years
present. can be put in the hands of young people
We commend Them to the consideration of parents
who have LITTLE to educate.
For .alc fclion's.
LApY's ALMANAC ron 1850. Boston: Brown, Tag.
gard x Chase.
This miniature annual which look for ut this sea-
son rs a matter Of course has again made its appear
aacc. y Illustrations much superior both in de-
sign mud execution, to the issue of last year. and it
has well selected variety of literary matter. Its at
trnctivc appearance and compact form exactly fit it
for u ady's writing desk.
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its liquors arc worthless without ice. and ice co,
be had only from the North, AZ hence il is do.
pendent in its cups, the very time when evc,
beggars arc as independent as kings.
A school house in the southwest mar, n n.
ansc, Mass, was destroyed by an incendiary fire
Wednesday morning, and a man named Franz.
Martin has been arrested and put under S5oo
bonds to answer to the charge before The an.
pcrior court.
The Boston 7fdreller of the 18th. in spcot.
ing of the markets, says:
There has been a very large ouantftv of r,u.
ton in the Market, which has been L;llod 4.
Vermont and New Hampshire. and sent dow,
in frozen state, and still larger quantities oro
yet to come. This mutton sells very low. some
of poorer quality bringing only two cents nor
pound by the carcass, and a vcry fair quality
selling for four and five cents. The bigher
grades sell for ninepence per pound. nv Tho
carcass, and fancy hind quarters retail occa-
sionally as high as from seventeen to twenty
five cents. One firm has killed as many as 90
600 sheep, to be brought to the Market.
Poultry is plenty, with large quantities vet tn
come. Rhode Island turkeys sell for a shilling.
and the best Of Vermont turkeys and chickens
are held at fifteen cents. Geese sell for ~ .
cents, and ducks, at shilling Poorer qualities
sell lower, and outside the Market there are
small lots, at to 10 cents for geese, 10 to ~
for chickens, and IL to Ia for turkeys.
Francis J. Grund IIcssian by BIRTH nature
and education, well known at Washington for
many years as a New York correspondent and
door of dirty work for the party that paid best,
has been appointed by President Buchanan con.
sui to Havre. His character has been so bad
that all presidents heretofore have refused to
give him any public or responsible appointment
The following young men from New England
have recently been appointed as midshipmen
and admitted into the Naval Academy
ward c. Preble, George T.. Ford of Maine Ed
ward c. Hazletine of New Hampshire, Henry
l.. Johnson, Edwin Tully Woodward Of Ver-
mont, Albert S. Barker, Charles L. Blood, Lu-
cius Eugene Heath, Mortimore L. Johnson of
Mass, Walker Abbott of X. l., Charles H. Bran
tingham, George NJ. Brown of Connecticut.
Six years ago two young Democrats were can
didates for the clerkshp of the city circuit court
of Baltimore. This week the successful one
loses his clerkship, and the other comes to
Washington as the Republican Representative
in Congress from the proposed State Of Kansas
M. +. Conway being his name.
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MnTAnY.-We learn from the Argus that
an election of field officers of the 2nd regiment,
rendered necessary by the election of Col.
Jockman to the Brigadier Gencralship, took
place at White River Junction, on Friday eve
ming last week, with the following results Maj.
w. w. Cochran of Bellows Falls was elected
Colonies II. N. Worthcu of Chelsea, Lieut..
Colonies Lieut. A. NJ Dickcy of Bradford,
Major and Lieut.. f. NJ. brown of Woodstock
Adiutant. Col. Cochran will make mn excellent
commander of the 2nd regiment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-24

THE KNIGHTS OF THE WHip IN Council.
A remnant of that mighty throng who once
managed and controlled the interior travel Of
this section of the Union, but who were dis
placed by the iron horse on an iron rood,-
stage proprietors, drivers and agents, to the
number of two hundred or more from Vermont,
New Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Connecticut
and New York, met at the Russell House in
Springfield, Wednesday evening. Prominent
among these worthless were John p. Skinner of
Windsor, L. A. Russell of Littleton, N. H.,
Nathaniel Shadduck, who has driven stage
between Windsor, and Charlcstown, N. H., for
Mr.. Skinner for 20 years, Genery Twitthell, the
hero of many a horseback express, and other
prominent whips. A supper, succeeded by
toasts, speeches and songs, occupied the princi-
pal portion Of the night.
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Cambridge Cattle Observation-Disclosures, Dec 81.
Whole number Of Cattle ut market l4S4 about 1900 Beeves
and 2s4 Stores, consisting Of Working 0xen Mich Cows
AMI one two and three years old.
PmcEsMdrkef Becf-ENtra 81 90 a 81 50-1st quality,
s6 752 quality S5 6o Sd quality 50 20; ordinary So 90.
Stores-Working oxen-from SI5a $3.50
Goes and Caiues-s30, AZ II $50.
YeGTiings-None THO Years Oid-SlT 500.
Three Years Oid-S24 $2S.
Sheer bs-5lO0 market Pricesin lots, 81 so
81 90 each Extra 81 so, ., L. 81 each, &C y H.
HideS-6 @ per 10. TdHop &c per Id.
Lambs PETS 81 asl so each Calf Skins, lOal1c Id.
N D. Beef extra and first quality includes nothing but
the best large, fat, stall fed Oxen.
Second quality includes the grass fed 0xen and the best
stall fed Cows, and the best three year old Steers.
SheepExta includes Cossets and when those Of inferior
quality thrown out.
There IS verhe Eastern Raroad 124 the
Boston and LOWELL 1888 the fchburg None of those
the Fitchburg from Albany.
REMARKS The large number Of ca tie at this market
200 Western Brighton has caused decline OF
rs per and there will he further decline the
lower grades unless the droycrs keep hut the prospects
OF their realizing advance next week will not warrant
Prices Sheep about the last week. but the ndc
tons that there will be decline Of Csc per head before
market closes
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National Executive Committee request that the dele
gates to the National Convention, from the several
States forward to the Chairman of the National Com
their respective names and post-ofce address, with
the view to proper arrangements of seats for members
Boston Herald.
1t has been suggested that, as a matter OF
prudence, the delegates should furnish accurate
descriptions of their persons, their hight, avoir-
dupois, complexion, &c, that their passports
may be made out correctly in order to save de-
lay and difficulty.
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UNITED STATES SENAToRs.-JouN c. BREc-
KENRIDGE, Vice President of the United States,
has been elected Senator from Kentucky, for
the term of six years commencing March 4,
1861, to succeed JOIN J. CRITTENDEN, Wing.
In Minnesota MoRToN S. WILKINSON, Repub-
lican, has been elected to the Senate for six
years from the 4th of March 1859. lie sue
ceeds JAMES SHIELDS, democrat. Thus the
Northen democratic Senators fall, one by one,
to be heard of no more. In Texas democrat
has been elected to fill a vacancy occasionel by
death; politically no change.
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THE UNION-SA WING DEMO era CT

The theme of democratic harangues and the
burden of democratic songs is the sectonalism
of Republicanism, and the nationality of the
democracy, its loyalty to the Constitution and
the Union. We have already furnished some
evidence of the hollow heartedness of those
who make such violent assumptions. The pre-
yailing tone of democratic speeches is SO I'M
generous and violent that many who have here
tofore been prejudiced against the Republican
party, must now pause in astonishment at those
whom they have been crediting with conserva-
tive and national sentiments. Ultraism and
characteristics of those democrats who have re-
Gently enjoyed such hearing before their coun-
trymen.
The Boston journal has arranged short sy
nopsis of democratic speeches in the present
Congress, which yeriies the truth of our asser-
tons:
Mr. Pryor of Virginia, declared that South
ern American, who had made strong Union
speech, had lost the respect of the Shareholders.
Mr. Davis of Mississippi, said his constituents
would hang distinguished Northern Senator,
IL lHtl caught
Mr. Moore of Alabama, declared that if the
Republicans succeeded in national election,
the sooner the Union was dissolved the better.
Ms Burnett of Kentucky asserted that the
South vas ready TO seccdc.
Mr. Miles Of South Carolina was proud to ac-
knowledge that be was u sectional man."
Mr. Curry of Alabama was for disunion on
the election of Republican President.
Mr. Smith of Virginia refused to say whether
he would submit to a Republican President,
constitutionally elected.
Mr. Stewart Of Maryland made the same re-
fusal
Mr. Mc1iae Of Mississippi avowed himself in
ia, or of tho revival of the African slave trade,
- of protection to slavery in the Territories, and
Of disunion oil the election of Republican
President.
Mr. Crawford of Georgia. would not submit
to the Inauguration Of a Republican President,
and pledged the delegation from his State to
the same course.
Dir Bonham of South Carolina, avowed him
self In favor of protection to slavery in the Ter
ritories, and of disunion in case of the election
of Republican President, declaring that such
were the views of the people of his State.
Mr. Simms Of Kentucky thought the only
way to preserve the Union was for the Repub-
iican party to retrace its whole course.
Here Is the party which processes to monop-
ollie the conservatism and patriotism of the
country! Be sure that the country is finding
it out, and "making note thereof"
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awaken deeper and moro effective interest In common
schools, IT, in our judgment, Of the most needed
instrumcnalities in this State. Such organization
is valuable boin for ia own intrinsic merits nnd for
the incentives u higher standard u education II
nwakcns and furnishes. In most Of the towns In
Cheahirc County, New Hampshire, such associations
tho most pleasant profitable and popular gather
ings Of the winter season. They vastly preferable
to courses Of Lyceum aud Institute lectures, such rs
so fashionable Mt the present day, for they serve
to bring out and develop native TALENT thus, in them
selves contributing directly &c the education Of those
who participate in these exercises nnt ut the same
time they exciting profitable interest in most
important domestic institution-comnon ,ch rol cd
ucation. In towns, in The above rameI county,
the meetings of these associations arc -vcros'ivc,y
held in the several school districts, by which means
their advantages made directly accessible to MI.
In years past we have attended many such meeting.
and have uniformly found them well attended and
deeply interesting. In one town not thirty miles from
here such association has been in existence nearly
twenty years, and no abatement in attendance upon
or interest in the meetings is perccptiblc The pres
cnt condition OF the public schools In that town is the
best testimony Of its favorable influence.
We are glad to learn that this example has been i'm
itatcd in this county. Il !, step in the right drcc-
ton. We hope other towns viii follow the lead of
Londonderry as SGT forth in the subjoiucd commuui-
cation:
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ~ LoNDoNprunY.- nr.
Editor' Having desire TO promote Tie int csts 81
Common Schools ~ this county. VIII give YOU an
account Of the Teachers Association IN this town.
II was organized last winter by H., energy cf a few
teachers, and is the only Town Association noticed by
the Secretary Of the Bonrl Of Education In his last
Annual Report TO the legislature. Lest Thursday
evening we rc-organized by clccting ~ Z. Barker,
President; II. Stowcll, Vice Presidents T. Glnzicr
Secretary. and W. u. Stckuey, y. y. 5aa,cr and 4.
i. Fuller, Executive Committee Inc oxe-cscs ron-
sisted Of lecture by W. u. Stickncy upon vasious
topics connected with teaching and paper hy the fc-
male teachers We are to hold our mccti,r r. weekly.
alternating Mt the North ind South v,,lngcs The
prospects that thee will be n very pcrccpti-
bic increase in the interest taken in Common Schools
on the part VI bo'h teachers and parrats. We hope
TO sec This movement initiated by every IOWA Wind
ham County. II t. earnestly recommended bv the
Secretary, md has the approval OF teni Of cd
ucaiiou. We expect lecture fum 20 Sccnlar- 81
the Board Of Education, and o;hcrs 'o other dsih-
Cuishcd speakers during the present winter
South Londonderry, Dec. 10. W.
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s PECIAL NOTICES S.
The Great Indian Remedy for Females.

DIR MATTlSON'S INDIAN ESlMANAGOGUE
This celebrated female medicine, possessing virtues
known Of anything else Of the kind prepared from In
dian Plant used by the natives for the purpose from
time immemoria and for the first time offered to the
public. knowledge Of this plant obtained from
OLD SHENANDOAH,
Oneida Chief who lived near Syracuse, New York to
very great age 1t is neatly put up in two bottles
with full directions for using, and is warranted to bring
the monthly sickness in Of obstruction, often in frtny
hours AFTER all other remedies have been tried In vain
This may incredible, but it fail any the price
will be refunded.
IFPURELY vEGETABLE,-containing nothing in the
least injurious to health, and may be taken with perfect safe
ty at all times.
LADIES therefore, in want Of medicine Of this kind, had
better BEST instead Of wasting time and money in
trying other things which diirdys either unsafe
certain, and therefore warranted, is this GREAT
REMEDY.
Express all parts Of the country Sold only at
DR.. MATTIsON'S REMEDIAL INSTITUTE for SPECIAL
DISEASES, No. rs Union ST., Providence. r.. l..
II SENT FREE, by enclosing one stamp, as above, a
Pamphlet on DISEASES OF WOMEN, and Private and
Chronic Maades reneralyi also CIRCULARS giving full
information, with undoubted references and testimonials with
which, medicine Of the kind is deserving Of ANY Cox
FiDENCE WHATEVER.
W Orders by Mail promptly attended to. 1y51