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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

The LAWRENCE CALANITY.-The owners Of
of the Pemberton Mill have made claim upon
the Insurance companies for the entire amount
of the insuranCe-sOme s4l5,oOo. Able eoun-
sci have been retained to prosecute the claim
in case it is resisted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

School FUNDs.-The late Grand Jury Of Ell
Dorado county, in their report say; 1--WE believe
one hundred dollars for school funds, is entirely too
low, and the present Legislature should so amend
the law as to give the Supervisors power to lay a
direct tax Of twenty-five cents on the one hundred
dollars for school purposes, especially in counties
that are not, neither can be- benefited by the sale
of school sections"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

SPECIAL ELEcTIoN-A special election is to
be held in Butte county April 7th, for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified electors Of said county,
the proposition for said county to purchase and
hold two hundred thousand dollars worth Of the first
mortgage bonds Of the California Northern Rail-
road Company and to issue the bonds Of said county
in payment for the same, in accordance with an
Act Of the Legislature Of the State OF California.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

REMARKABLE EscLPE.--A deaf and dumb man
while walking on the railroad track, near High
Point. n. c., recently, was struck by the engine
which knocked him ten feet into the air. lie
fell on his head, but strange to say, he was not
badly hurt, and soon picked himself up and
went home
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

A QUESTION OF WEIoHT.-The Petaluma Jour
nal says something of a muss was kicked up at the
exhibition of the fat woman in that town. Some of
the sports after duly inspecting the critter declared
her weight greatly overated by at least $50 pounds;
which statement being warmly disputed, they pro-
cured pair of platform scales to test the matter.
To this the 'barby" objected, declaring her ability
to repel by force all such insults. For time mat
ters looked squally and, but for the timely appear
Of the police serious consequences might have
resulted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

MOUNTAIN OF ANTIMoSY.-There exists in
the mountain range, between the Tulare valley and
the sea shore, south east from San Luis Obispo, a
very heavy deposit of mineral known as antimony.
The discovery was made in 1851 by Gen. John
O'Neal, and other citizens Of Monterey, while
searching for silver mine, Of fabulous richness,
which was reported to exist in that remote region,
by some old Mission Indians. The dscoyer0rs state
that there is perfect mountain Of the mineral
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

ANOTHER EARTHoUAKE.-The Roseburg Ex-
press, published in southern Oregon, of the 18th
instant, says: "On Sunday night last, just after
that produced by an earthquake, heard on a
direct line over twenty miles through this valley,
and how much farther we unable to say. The
report was heard and noticed by many persons, in
different parts Of the valley, some Of whom reside
twenty miles apart, at the same time. We have
heard of several parties who also felt well defined
shock at the same instant Of the report"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

THE FRANKINe PRTvnEGE.-A vigorous effort
will be made during the present session of Con.
gress, to get bill through abolishing the frank
ing privilege. A majority Of the Senators are
in favor Of the bill, but the members of the
House are said to be about equally divided on
the question, the preponderance Of feeling be-
ing against its abolition.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

SILVER IN soLASo.-The Suisun Herald says a
company of men from Fairfield have been working
supposed silver lode, in the hills north Of Suisun
vallay. An assay Of the ore has been made, the
result Of which compared so favorably with some
Washoe ore in eirpossesson, that they are highly
elsted with the prospect.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

Eer TEUE.-According to q New York paper
Mr.. Speaker Pennington denies having had
anything to do with the payment Of Mr.. ClAy's
debts, and pronOunces the report to that effect
a fabrication
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

SCHOONER WRKcKKD.-Adviees from the north
state that the schooner Rambler, loaded With
oil, was wrecked seventy miles south Of the Co.
lumbia river. The crew, consisting Of four
men are supposed to have been lost.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

WAsHNoToE Misunderstanding to the
reports of the several County Assessors, the to-
tai white population of Washington Territory
is 6,s44. The assessed value Of taxable prop
erty is S3, s3e95.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

CITY EAnRoADs.-The Supervisors Of San
Francisco have been perpetually enjoned by
Judge Hager from granting charter for city
railroad, on the ground that the Consolidation
Act granted them no power to give such fran.
chise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

WALKED OFR.-W. H. jackson, who was con:
victed in Solano Of stealing twenty chickens and
one turkey, and trial for stealing nine other
chickens, finding the constable absent after jury,
walked out Of court and made his escape.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

A LEGISLATIVE LoookorIvE.-On the New
Jersey railroad they have passenger locomo-
tive bearing the name Of Gov Pennington, the
newly-cbosen Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatves When the news Of Penning gton's
election was received by the engineer. the way
he piled on the flags and banners, and made the
machine scream and snort, was q "cautiou.u
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

CouETERFEIrNo.-Not less than seven hun
dred persons are said to be engaged in the bus
iness Of counterfeiting money in the State Of
Ohio, alone.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

EXTENSION OF TEE TEIEGRAPH-The Placer
vile and ST. Joseph Telegraph Company have
now completed their line to Virginia city, the
principal mining locality in Washoe.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

PLUMBAeo.-The Petaluma Journal Is informed
that gentleman residing in SonoIna valley, has
lately discovered extensive deposit Of plumbago,
or as it is generally termed black lead.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

MAJOR HOPKINS, Of the MArysville Land or.
fee, was thrown from his borse, on Tuesday OF
last week, and severely injured.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

DRowNED.-A little girl about three years Of
age, daughter Of Mr.. Richardson, who resides on
the bluff, at oroville, fell into shaft on Wednes-
day and was drowned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

CoxsoLIDATIoS.-The San Francisco National
has been merged into the Herald, aud the lat
ter paper considerably enlarged.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

0PES.-Ths Washoe trail is now open be-
tween Downieville and Carson City, and in aas
condition for travel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

SHIPMENT OF TREAsURE.-The steamer Sonora
which sailed for Panama on the 10th inst, took
out 81, ,2s7, ,l36, in treasure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30
BRATTLEBORO, W.: JUNE 30, 1860

HOME L1FE.-lf home life is well ordered,
the children having, according to age, work.
time, play-time, books, games, and household
sympathies, they will love home, and find plea
sure there.
Give the little ones states and pencils, and
encourage their attempt to make pictures.-
Drawing will amuse them when noisy plays have
lost their zeal, or are unreasonable and the
art will be useful to them in after life. Have
them read to each other stories and paragraphs
of your selection, and save the funny things,
and the pleasant ones you see in papers and
books to read to them at your leisure. You
can not imagine how twill bind them to you.
But choose well for them; for the impressions
made upon their minds now will last when the
hills crumble. Have them sing together, and
sing with them, teaching songs and hymns
Let them sing all day like birds-at all proper
times. Have them mutually interested in the
same things, amusements and occupations
having specified times for each, so that their
habits will be orderly. Let them work togeth-
er in the garden-boys and girls both need out
of door work; while the parents eyes direct
and sympathize, and the loud voices blend in
the loving accord.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30
POWER oF SHORT WORDS.

The late Professor Addison Alexander d. d. is the
author ofthis remarkable composition which appeared
in the Princeton Magazine.
MoNosYLLABICs.
Think not that strength lies in the big round word,
Or that the brief and plain must needs be weak,
To whom can this be true who once has heard
The cry Tor help, the tongue that all men speak,
When want or woe or fear is in the throat,
So that each word gusped out is like shrek
Pressed from the heart, or strange wild note,
Sung by some fay or fend. There is II strength
Which dies il stretched too far or spun too fine,
Which has more height than breadth, more depth
than length.
Let but this force of thought and speech be mine,
And he that will may take the sleek fat phrase,
Which glows and burns not, though 1t gleam and
shine
Light, but no heat-a flash, but no blaze!
Nor is it mere strength that the short word boasts
1t serves of more than fight or storm to tell,
The roar of waves that clash rock-bound coasts,
The clash of tall trees when the wild winds swell,
The roar of guns, the groans Of men that die
On blood stained fields. 1t has a voice as well
For them that far off on their sick beds lie;
For them that weep, for them that mourn the dead
For them that laugh and dance and clap the hand;
To joys quick step, as well as grie's slow tread,
The sweet. plain words learnt at first keep time,
And though the theme be sad, gay, or grand,
With each, with ALL these may be made to chime,
In thought or speech or song, in prose or rhyme.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30
THE CENSUS OF 1850.

The following excellent take-off on the ques-
tions proposed to be asked by the takers Of the
census of 1860 has been variously credited to
the Buffalo Express and the Cleaveland Plain
dealer. Without attempting to settle the ques-
ton of paternity, we present it as we find it;
What is your ageP
Where were you bornP
Are you married, and if so, how do you like
itp
How many children have you, and do they
sufficiently resemble you as to preclude the pos
sbility of their belonging to any of your neigh
borsP
Did you ever have the measles, and If so
how manyP
Have you a twin brother several years older
than yourselfP
Have you parents and if so how many Of
themp
Do you read the New Testament regularly
What is your fighting weightP
How many times has your wife wished she
was dead and did you reciprocate the wishp
DO you use boughten tobaccoP
Were you and your wife worth anything
when married, and if not, what proportion Of
her things were your'n, and your things were
her'np
Were you ever in the pententiaryp
Are YOU troubled with biles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30

in both the date corresponded with that given
in the telegram.
SO matters rested, until, in the month of
March, 1858, the family of Captain W
received from Captain C. c., then
of the Military Train, letter dated near Luck
now, on the 10Th December, ls47. This letter
informed them that Captain W had been
killed before Lucknow, while gallantly leading
on the squadron, not on the 18th of November,
as reported in Sir Colin Campbell's dispatches,
but on the fourteenth, in the afternoon. Cap
tain C was riding close by his side at the
time he saw him fall. He was struck by a
fragment OF shell in the breast, and never spoke
after he was hit. He was buried at the Dill
koosha and on wooden cross erected by his
friend, Lieut.. Il of the 9th Lancers, at
the head of his grave, are cut the initials G. w.
and the date of his death, the 18th Of Novem-
Der, 1857.
The War Office finally made the correction as
to the date Of death, but not until more than a
year after the event occurred. Mr.. Wilkinson,
having occasion to apply for an additional copy
of the certificate in April, 1857, found it in ex-
actly the same words as that which have given,
only that the 18th of November had been SUBJ
stituted Coz tho 1b,h
This extraordinary narrative was obtained by
me directly from the parties themselves. The
widow of Captain W kindly consented
to examine and correct the manuscript, and al.
lowed me to inspect copy of Captain c.
letter, giving the particulars of her husbands
death. To Mr.. Wilkinson, also, the manuscript
was submitted, and he assented to its accuracy
so far as he is concerned. That portion which
relates to Mrs. W had from that lady
herself. have neglected no precaution, there
FORE to obtain for it the warrant of authenticity
1t is, perhaps. the only example on recort
where the appearance Of what is usually termed
a ghost proved the means of correcting an erro
neous date in the dispatches of commander
in-chef and in detecting an inaccuracy in thu
certificate of q War Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30
How many empty bottles have you in the

How many empty bottles have you in the
house?
How does your meerschum colorp
Have you all Thayer's speeches on the horse
railroadP
Are beans an article of regular diet in your
family, and if so how does il gop
State whether you are blind, deaf, idiotic, or
have the heavesp
How many chickens have you, and are they
on foot or in the shellP Also how many sue
cedaneums?
Is there a strawberry mark on your left armP
Which food do you prefer, rum or mixed drinksp
State how much pork, impending crisis.
Dutch cheese, popular sovereignty, standard
poetry, Gayety paper, slave code, catnip, red
flannel, Constitution and Union, old junk, per-
fumery, coal oil, liberty, hoop skirt, &C., you
have on handp
Persons liable to be 'cencusssed' will do well
to cut out the above and put it up in a con-
spicuous place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30
THE MODEL, HUSBAND.

/ saw model husband-in q dream,
Where things are not exactly what they seem;
A moral man. to skeptics be it known:
The wife he loved and cherished was-his own;
And for the test saw the husband wait
With horse and chaise five minutes at the gate.
While Jane put on her things; nor speak one sour
Or bitter word, though waiting half an hour
For dinner; and, like Patience, on throne,
He didn't swear TO find a button gone.-Sdre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30

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The author, tn this Admirable Lecture,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30
SEVEN UP" FOR A WIFE.

In the State of Tennessee there is certain
village boasting of tavern, three stores, and
four groceries, where, from morning till night
and from night till dawn, person entering the
town may find in the tavern, stores and groceries,
aforesaid one or more groups of persons play
ing cards. Gambling there is reduced to
science. The history of the four kings is
thoroughly studied, and from the school boy to
the gray-headed veteran, from the miss in her
teens to the mother of large family, they are
initiated into the mysteries of high, low, jack,
game, right and left bowers, the honors and the
odd trick. One of the best players in the vii
lage was Major Smith, the tavern keeper, or, as
he expressed it, the proprietor of the hotel, a
widower, who, like
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TERMS For ADVERTISING.

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advertisers by the column fractional parts thereof at
liberal rates Transient advertisements to be paid In ad
vance.
For all Probate advertisements excepting notices Of appca
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$1.50 each for three insertions.
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THE VERMONT PHGNIX
LIST OF AGENTS,

to whom payments for THE VERMONT PlIGNIX for 1882
may be made - -. -
West Brattleboro, DUNKLEEj Brookllne, e. w. sTEB-
BINS, Dover LYMAN BURR; W. Dover, wM. II. JONES;
Dummerston, Il. A. KNIGHT West Dummerston, s. w.
WILSON Grafton, BENZ. w. DEAN Guiiord ELMER
MASON Guilford Centre, s. L. slBLEf Green River,
JOHN d. WALKER; Jamaica, 0RlN KNOWLrONi Halt
fax, STEPHEN NILES West Halifax, A. H. TUOkERj
LYNDE; Fayetteville, J. DUNKLEE, JR. Wlliamsvle
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River, Q. W FAIRBROTHERi Cambrdgeport, A. A. wy
MAN Somerset, O. X. MORSE stratton, MELNIN A.
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HITCHCOCK Wilmington, ORIGIN SMITH windham,
WM. HARRIS, JR.j South windham, EZRA PIERCE, JRi
Chesterfield, N H. II. o. C00LIDGEj Hnsdae N. H., c.
j. AMID0N Winchester, N. H., Il. NJ. FORBES North
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BUSINESS CARDS.

A ID. & A. G. NOURSE, Manufacturers of
IA. Doors, sashes, and Blinds, and Dealers in Lumber
Steam Mill for Planning, Saving, Mouldngs, &c, &c.
Estey Green's Building,
BRATTLEDoRo, VT.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-07-14

AYAxcY DoDaE.-An immense meeting Of
the friends of BELL and EVERETT, Of Alabama
was held at Selma on the 9th ult., 1t was
one Of the most enthusiastic meetings ever
held by any political party in that State.
Such an out pouring OF the people struck ter
ror into the h. arts of the Breckenridge frag.
ment. who thought they had the DOUGLAS
down, and did not calculate upon such an OPP
position from another quarter.
Another meeting was held subsequently, al
Montgomery by a few individuals who dub
bed themselves BELL and EVERETT men, and
pretended to endorse the Breckenridge fras-
ment. The resolutions adopted by this bogus
concern show conclusive!y who was the in
stisstor of the whole affair. Oh! ch;vaI-
rous YAscEY-in your own county to attemp,
% transparent 4 humbug.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-07-14

sSKs nAf Gux!-Ths Delta, Of the 7th inst, is ju-
bflant at the success Of Col. BARROW, over Maj.
CousrxEY il this (tbs old) state Senatorial District,
and calls it the drst gun Of the canvass, thereby in
timating the success Of the BREcxINRDGE Democracy
over the combined elements of Douglasism and the
Opposition. The voters Of the District know = great
deal better. Both the shove mentioned gentlemen
ran more upon personal popularity than political
issues, although It 10 true Col. BARROW vas thu
Democratic nominee. Our parish gave Col. b. = large
majority simply upon the grounds of personal friend
ship and parish pride while IN the other two par
ishes, Maj. COURTNEY was extremely unpopular, SC
much SO that in his own precinct in West Feliciana
he received but one ca:! A more unpopular candi
date than Maj. G. could not have been brought be
fore the voters of the District and even after tn
canvass had been entered upon, his behavior va
such rs to disgust those from whom he expected tn
greatest support. This, added to his duplic,ty an
double dealing, drove from him crowds Of voters
This was the cause Of Maj. C's defeat, and not tn
immense popularity Of Locofucoism. Do spike tha
gun, Nr. DkNa!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-07-14

BErrlxe.-We hope the friends Of BELL.
and EVERETT will refrain FROM, and discoun.
t%enance, this silly system Of electioneering.
We are sure Of success, and betting will add
nothingt to our efforts. The Breckinridge frag-
ment in and about our vicinity with q view
Of stimulating their dropping spirits and to
give their fragment something like vitality,
are extremely anxious to bet uron the result.
Betting is an admirable system OF elections
eerins, especially when in a crowd. We have
known betting to change more votes on the
day of election than if the amounts had been
spent in the usual way to secure votes. Il
will be observed as 4 general thing that the
largest amounts are always offered when the
betters know they are not likely to be IA ken
up. We admire the pluck, if it can be SO
called, Of the Breckinridge fragment-itlook.
as if they were determined to die game.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-07-14

The SOUTHERN SECTIONAL CANDIDATE
Our friends Of the "Yancey ticket" claim to
be national, and so call their "f.asment.',
Read what one Of their own papers says about
their ticket. The Demo cratic orth doxy Of
the Charleston Mercury cannot be questioned.
The effort at Baltimore to reconstruct the
Democratic party. from it, secession elements,
must prove abortive. Not a delegate from a
Northern State. in the C nvention Of the Sc.
ceders. represented the opinions OF policy ola
single Northern State. They were mere fras-
ments. indicative Of good intentions. but pow
erIess to carry them into effect in a single
Northern State. Massachusetts, had the Ia,g-
est body Of Seceders in the Seeding Convrn-
ton but Massachusetts, 's Black Republican
by at Least twenty thousand votes. The truth
is. the S. c-dirg Convention at Baltimore was
a Southern Sectional Convention. II represent
ed the rights of the South. and was controlled
by Southern power. With The exception Of
po,t of its nominees Tor the Presidency and
Vice Presidency + the United States beyond
the So Ithern States. Yet it called itself the
National Democratic Party.' 1t affected +"
be 1.-THE National Democratic Party The
sfects,ion Of the disrupted Convention. cling
ing TO the name Of the National Democratic
party. vas equally absurd. As a nat onaI
patty it had ceased to exist: with the >ece<-
sion of the Southern States. Both Convrn.
tions became sectional. The one represented
the North, the other the South The on-
aimed at a sectional domination over the
South, the other organized to save the South
from this sectional domination, looking clear.
ly to the alternative Of independence. There
was not a particle If nationality in eithei
Convention. Yet both claimed to lie NATIONAL
AID the politics Of the South are being driven
along by the shallow hypocricy of these MS
nomers, instead Of being governed by the true
state OF things.