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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

THE WEATHER.-When the clouds remain
for long time of a silky hue, it is generally an
indication of some arrangement in the seasons
which is often accompanied by extraordinary
sickness. The season this year has been chief
ly marked by an absence of the usual amount
of rain. We did not even have our usual high
frcshet in March, the river rising only about
fourteen feet above low water mark, and then
rapidly subsiding not to rise again. Only a
few showers have fallen during the Spring, and
they have been comparatively slight. In con-
sequence, the river and brooks remain as low
as they sometimes are in midsummer On
the morning of the 30th of May we were visit
cd by much needed fall of rain which, how
ever, seemed to be intermittent, as if the clouds
were hardly willing to let it go.
On the Goth inst, frost occurred which in
some places froze the ground to the depth of
half an inch but not so much damage was
done as was at first feared.
The following interesting account of the
weather in Kansas is taken from the Ne,o End
land Farmer.
spray God for rain," is the general cry.
With the exception of slight shower few
nights ago, we have had no rain since the 4th
of February. The ground is as dry as ashes
and the farmers are trying to grasp hands with
patience while they wait for rain to moisten the
earth. Yet we witness great preparations for
rain. The thunder rolls threateningly; light
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

COLLECTING DEBTS BY LAw.-Mr. Elmore,
a wag in the Wisconsin legislature, offered a
proposition to abolish all laws for the collection
of debts, and made funny speech upon it, in
which there was philosophy as well as wit -
1.-The speaker proceeded TO review the pres
ent system of collecting debts. 1t was all q
humbug and cheat, matter of technicalites
and legal shutting. Lawyers gave advice in
order to obtain a fee and encourage litigation.
Judges made blunders and mistakes. He had
little experience in the law, and that was rich.
Oaughter.) He would give history of it.
The speaker then related how he had purchased
yoke of oxen about fifteen years ago-paid
fifty dollars for them-a few days after the son
of the nan of whom he bought the oxen came
to him and said the oxen were his. He insis-
ted on having pay over again, and commenced
a suit before justice. The jury didn't agree
Finally, through the blundcrs of the Bushwood
justice of the peace, the case went against him.
lie appealed it to the circuit court in Milwau-
kee: Il will give YOU ten dollars to quote Penn
sylvania law TO Judge Miller and have new
trial ordered (Great laughter) He took the
ten dollars and performed the duty. A new
trial was then granted, and the venue changed to
Walworth county. Judge Irwin was then the
judge. Any man who wanted 10 gain a cause
in his court had either to go hunting with him
and let the judge claim all the game that was
shot, or pat his dog. fed that dog with crack
ers. QRenewed laughter.) The case was de-
cided in my favor. When heard the decision
thought to myself the dog had followed me
about long enough turned round, gave him
a kick-Qaughter.) The yep of the dog had
hardly subsidized ere heard the judge say MIR.
Clerk, this judgment is set aside, and new
trial granted Great laughter.) Mr. Speak
IL 4.
ter.) You have no doubt seen suit in a JUS
tice court in the country. There is time spent
by jurors and hangers on, besides other costs,
at least 500, besides the i'll feelings and dissen-
sions caused by it. 1t is all cheat. The lit
igants had better set down and play game of
old sledge to decide the case. 1t would be
more sure to settle the disputes ustly.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

ard. There never was a nomination, perhaps,
more devoid of personal considerations or in
strumentalities than that of Mr. Lincoln by the
Chicago Convention. Or If any personal efforts
led to it, we may say that those efforts were
those which had been made by Mr. Lincoln
himself. In other respects the Northwest
would doubtless have given us nominee of
the Republican party at this time if Horace
Greeley had never lived and Mr. Seward would
have missed the choice though a hundred Ray
monds might have been in the field We edi-
tors are very important personages, it is true ;
but we ought not to take all the credit to our
selves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02
THE JAPANESE.
Correspondence of the Herald.

WASHINGTON, May ~, 1860.
The crowd about Wizards to see the Gagged
japanese as the crowd playfully expresses it, is
perfectly awful. This is owing to the fact that
they keep so closely in their rooms, not going
out or to any part of the hotel off the floor
where they are quartered. The charge is often
made by those who cannot gain admission to
their rooms, that they are Gagged against their
wishes. This is great libel upon the Com
missioners who have charge of them. Captain
Porter, who has special charge of them, has
had carriages standing at the door ever since
they arrived, and has urged them repeatedly to
ride, but they have positively declined.
This afternoon Captain Porter took them up
to the Presidents grounds, where they INDUCED
in all sorts of capers, laying down, rolling over,
jumping, laughing, &c, enjoying themselves
more than they have since they LETT Japan. All
the party, including the sixteen officers and fifty
servants were out.
The treaty is not yet signed, and this is the
reason why they refuse to go out. The two
Ambassadors, Censor and Vice General did not
60.
This evening, all, including the four above
named, attended at a meeting by themselves, in
the concert rooms belonging to Wizards Hotel.
The room was brilliantly lighted up, an organ
list presided and played several beautiful airs.
The four high officers sat on sofa. The others
all ranged according to their rank. Captains
Lee, Hartstene Porter, Col. Colt and your cor
respondent were the only ones present.
11~ p,i..~.. .-..j ,.ni..i. ~. ala. sell
lery and examined the organ very infinitely in
every part. Some of them tried their hands
at playing, which caused much fun and merri-
ment among them, particularly the doctors.
The crowd increases every hour so that the
policemen are stationed in the halls to keep the
crowd at bay.
The princes are very exclusive; even coming
on the Roanoke. the Ambassadors were not on
deck more than a dozen times during the whole
trip, then only few minutes at a time. 1t
is decidedly contrary to their ideas of what be-
longs to their position. They consider it a great
compromise of dignity to go out of their rooms,
or mix with officers of lower rank.
The whole party from the cooks to the AM
bassadors, are perfectly happy and delighted
with Captain Porter, and the other gentlemen
of the committee, with the way in which they
are taking care of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

ming flashes alarmingly; and we draw closer
within doors and say, "Now we shall have il, y
when, presto, change all the symptoms ol
the wished-for rain disappear, and the sunshine
comes again. Verify, sunshine is good things
it lightens the heart and bathes the Garth with
beautiful glow, yet we need a storm, now and
then, to make us appreciate its kindly smile the
more. Some of the farmers have planted a
few early potatoes, peas and other seeds that
will not injure by laying in the ground while
vegetation is so dormant. Many have delayed
their blowing, because they think it is useless,
and the ground gets so dry when turned to the
sunlight.
And yet Nature is wearing beautiful aspect,
Grass is getting quite high on the prairies and
teams are already starting across the plains for
the great III Dorado. In few more days the
trees will be perfect in their itch livery of green,
while the flowers, like a coat of many colors,
are adjoining the kindly breast of mother Earth.
Dear mother Earth! beneath her bosom is beat
ing pulse of more warmth and kindness than
we ever find in the hearts of men. And while
l write, a beautiful bird sits upon the fence
near by, snd repeats, with metallic sound, 81
know it, know it." And solitary whippor-
will upon the old oak, near the woods, sadly
cries out, "Whip-poorwi-l-l,' bringing out the
twill" prolongingly. All, but we have such
beautiful birds in Kansas Nowhere else can
there be such mutitudnous variety. "Sing-
ing flowers Beccher calls them, as flowers are
"silent birds"
Sod corn. That is something of which the
eastern farmers know but little, believe OF
course, every farmer knows that newly-plowed
ground never yields great crop the first year.
In Kansas, where we have so much land to
spare, the sod is generally turned under during
the summer, and allowed to decay till the next
spring, and then when plowed over again, yields
enormously. If the farmer breaks his land in
the spring and wishes to render it useful the
first year, he breaks with an eight or twenty
inch pillow, and man follows after him with
basket of corn and drops the kernels along the
burrows; then breaking the next furrow the sod
is turned over upon the corn, and thus it is left
to come up and grow as it chooses through the
summer, no attention being given it. Another
way to plant sod corn is to 90 round the field
with an axe, and at certain distances, strike the
axe in the ground, and after dropping the ker-
nels in the cleft, close it with the heel of the
boot Such corn seldom grows high and yields
from thirty to forty bushels per acre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02
CANANDAGUA, July 10, 1862
MESSRS. HOSTETTER & SMITH pittsbrrc Pc
CAMBRIDGE MARKET-Mny 80.

(heported Tor the Boston JournalO
Whole number Of Cattle market 6lo about 900 Reeves
ana liz Stores, consisting of Working Oxen Mlch Cows
and one. two and three years old. ~ '
PRicEs-Mdrket Beef-Extra, 81 90 81 25-lst ouaitv
SO 90. ''' v" ~ '''''
Stores-working oxen-S90, sI20 to slf5.
Cows and Caiues-s30, $40, $50 SOL
Neutrality-suspicious.. Tlpo Years OId-Sl. S24
Three Years Oid-S25 S2S
Sheep and LdmJs-20I5 at market Prices-in lots
81 So s2a$2 % each Extra, 50 co. 10 So 25 each or
from to Gle y lj.
Spring Ldmbs-$3 SO.
Hdss-6i &c per Id. Taiiow @ Gle per III.
Cdif SKINS llal2lc h. Lands Peifs Doc a rs each
N. D. Beef extra and first quality includes nothing but
the best large, fat, stall fed Oxen.
Second quality includes the grass Oxen and the best
stall fed Cows, and the best three year old Steers
Ordinary consists Of Bulls.
seep-Extra includes Cossets and when those inferior
quality are thrown out.
There were ID the Eastern Railroad over
Boston Lowell, 81 over the Fchburg; OF those
the fitchburg from Albany
KtMARKs.-Buyers scarce. The market well sockedi
but few sales made, and those decline Of 25 Soc
per cwt Dealers OF Western Cattle say they shall lose
moneys as still fed from Canada offered Old Sheep sold
wel last weeks prices fully realized Lambs and Calves
lower.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

The last number of the "Te,mom A,aograph
and Remarker'' discusses the relative merits of
Governor Fairbanks and Frederick Holbrook
of Brattleboro, as candidates for governor at
the next election. We are happy to see that
Windham County is beginning to attract the at
tention of the rest of the State in this respect
Although it lacks but some seventeen years of
being century since Vermont declared her in
dependence, yet this county has never had the
honor, we believe, of furnishing governor to
the State. Is it because our public men are
not as well fitted for it as they are in other
countiesp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

THE WHEAT CROP OF MIcHIGAN-The
Grind Haven (Mich.) Ne,os says the prospect
OF good crop of wheat at the next harvest
was never more favorable in that country
than at present. An uncommonly large breadth
of land was sown to fall wheat, and the unusual
ly dry weather of the present season has in
duced farmers to devote all the land that could
be spared for that purpose, to spring wheat
1t may be safely calculated that one fourth
more acres of wheat will be harvested the pres
ent season than ever before.
If the murrain continues to rage among our
cattle and should extend throughout the coun-
try, to the extent of diminishing our usual sup
ply of beef, we should have need of greater
than ordinary amount of bread stuffs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

"TnE GREEN MOUNTAIN GIRL" is new work from
the chisel of our talented townsman Mr. MEAD. 1t is
stntue'te in marble, of girl tripping her way to
school with satche of books in one hand while the
iorenger of her other hand placed beside her mouth
Her ringleis struggle from beneath worsted skating
caps her garments hang in light and graceful drapcry,
and in her attitude figure and face there is an express
sion of mingled modcsty, Occurrences intelligence aud
coquetry that places this statue on n level with some
OF Grecian art. 1t is executed for Mr.. BucKYER
Mr. MEADs taste is decidedly classical and, though
young, he appears to be in the full vgor of his artistic
talent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

NEW RoAD.-lt is in contemplation to open n
new road, to lead from the extremity of Canal Street
eastward to the old road TO Guilford, and parallel to
Washington Street 1t will increase the number and
variety of the walks and drives about the village and
is needed to facilitate the communication in that
quarter. When finished, there will be no pleasanter
walk in any part of the town. 1t will run through
the pine grove at the southern extremity of the vii
lnge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

PATS SoLnoouY.-A son of Erin while
leaning against post at Aliens corner waiting
for job, was heard soliloquishing to himself
between the putfs of his "dudeen." "There is
two ways of doing it, there is, if ! save me four
thousand dollars, | must lay up two hundred
dollars year for twenty years, or twenty dol
lars year for two hundred years! Now which
way will doP"-Greeqfeld Dem.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

ANOTHER VlcTM.-The Pittsburg, (Pa.) Ga
zette states that Charles Highly late Poslmas-
ter at New Brighton, Beaver county, Pa, has
become crazy from the effects of Spiritualism.
lie embraced the delusion some years ago, and
became gradually more infatuated, until few
days back, when his mind gave way. and his
friends have been compelled to send him to the
asylum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

The SLAYER barque Wildfre, captured on the
coast of Cuba by Commander Craven of the
U. S. Steamer Mohawk, had over five hundred
Africans on board. There are now a thousand
rescued Negroes at Key West which the Colon
ization Society has agreed to return to Africa
for $4,000. We have idle ships enough to
return many thousand more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

Some of the Japanese have taken to Yankee
shoes, and they invariably buy them several ST.
yes too large, for the sake of comfort Since
they have been left more at liberty they are
better contented, and will probably wait for the
Niagara to be repaired, in which case they will
visit Niagara Falls and Boston. A battery of
Dhalgreen's cannon will be sent out in the Nj
agara as present to the Tycoon, probably un-
der the charge of Lieutenant II. A. Wise as
ordinance instructor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

Violent tornados in the North-Wes are get
ting to be very common. The question is
whether railroad tracks and Geographic wires
may not have some effect in changing the cleo
trical condition of the atmosphere, and conse-
quently produce a change in the character of
the winds and storms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

From friend who has lately returned from n visit
to the Southwark, learn that visitors to Brat
tleboro, are expected this than formerly As
summer resort it is undouby preferable to any other
point along the river.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

THE RESURRECTION IN SIcILY.-The steam
ers Palestine and Arabia bring additional reports
in regard to the invasion of Sicily by Garibaldi
and his volunteers, but nothing of a definite
character is published. At last accounts, the
volunteers were fighting with the royal troops.
The affair is evidently looked at as serious
one by the King of Naples, for it is stated, he
has called upon the other European powers to
intervene in the matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

TROUT FIsIINc.-Two gentlemen lately visited
tina, .vs'Vn or the urcen Mountains which is known
by the name of Texas, and had fine days sport Mt
trout-fshing They took thirty-fve pounds Of fine
brook trout. The distance from this point is about
forty miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

frming that the American missionaries have done
more to advance civilization and pure religion through
out Turkey than all the other agencies diplomatic or
missionary, which European policy or propagandsm
has ever set at work upon the country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

Our friends of the New York Times and
Tribune seem to lie under some strange hallu-
einahon as to the effect of Horace Greeley's
course IN defeating the nomination of Mr. Sew
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

Of SlS miles of rairord in Cuba 500 miles
are now in full operation, and the balance will
be opened as soon as possible. Seventeen mil
lion dollars are invested.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

DURHAM, STOCK AND IloRsEs-We have been
shewn drawing of one of the finest specimens of this
stock that this country has probably produced The
animal is three year old, known by the name of Hoo
SICK, and belongs to Mr.. Cushman of Wilmington
As it costs no more to raise good stock than it does
poor stock, it is the better policy to raise the good
The people of Wilmington appear to have been aware
OF this fact for long time; and it is worth more than
gold mine to them.
We have also seen, Mt Perys stables in this village
the four year old colt VERNON, which was sired by
the famous horse BLACK HAWK. He is dark ches-
nut, like his sister Peg Wellington, which was recent
ly purchased from Mr.. Wnrder of this place by Lord
Burwick, and which is in Boston, preparatory to
her voyage across the Atlantic We have not seen
the span of Black Hawk colts that were purchased in
this state for Louis Napoleon; but we doubt if they
could surpass the span which goes to England for
Lord Burwick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02

THE FOLLOWING is sample of the numerous
letters constantly receiving for Hostcttcrs Stomach
Bitters:
CASANDAGUA, July 10, 1859.
MESSRS HoSTETTER & SMITH, Pittsburg, Pa:
--Gents' As we are strangers, hereby enclose YOU
twenty dollars for four dozen Hostetters Stomach
Bitters which please forward via Michigan Southern
Railroad, Toledo, Ohio, and Clayton Station. have
purchased several dozen bottles at Toledo this Sum-
mer but the sale is on the increase so mucb that I
wish to open a direct trade with YOU was induced
to try your Bitters by my physician, for the Liver
Complaint, and received such material said that have
recommended to others and have sold about two doz
en- per week for some time. | have all kinds of med
cine in my store, but there is that can so cheer
fully recommend as your Bitters, for | know thew
have helped me beyond my expectation.
Yours respectfully, PHILO WILSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. EDIroR;-Permit me through the columns Of
your paper to call the attention of the parents Of this
district to few facts concerning our schools. For
several years we have been enjoying the benefits of
the graded system, and have found it to work admra
bly yet Notwithstanding the good hns accomplished
for the Primary and Intermediate Schools 1t has failed
ofproducing nil the desired results in the High School
Some time previous to the administration of Mr. Miles,
there had been want of system in the studies of the
school, each pupil being permitted to pursue whatever
study he pleased. This error Mr. Miles corrected in
as great measure as could be done during his short
stay. After his departure the present teacher took
up the work where Mr. Miles left it, and now the
scholars have almost arrived at II regular system of
advancement in their studies, and without doubt an
other year will place the High School upon right
footing in this respect But there is one evil which is
acting very much to the injury of the system. 1t is
this; Some parents think they remove their chill
den from the school, three four, five weeks before
the end OF the term, or can keep them out whole
term, and when they enter the next term suppose that
they can be received into the classes which they
left. Now il their class has been advancing these
three, four, or five weeks MS rapidly they should
every candid person will say that these children are
unfit for their class Then what can be done2 Must
new classes be formed for those few, and the time
quired for their rectaons be dedicated from that Of
the many2 Certainly not. There is no other course
but for them to fall back into the next lower division
which as the school is now arranged, would put them
back year in the course of study. For every
class which enters the school constitutes division
pursuing the same studies and as the classes enter
once year, there is just years difference between
the divisions. The question now naturally arises,
what can be done with those who are in the lowest
division, and are out we have menoned2 There
are no lower classes into which they can fall back
What then is to be done? 81 think there is but one
answer and that is, they must go to that school which
has classes for which they are fitted, which in the
case of the High School will be the Intermediate In
view of these considerations is hoped that parents
will see the necessity Of keeping their children cspcc
tally those who are in the High School, regularly and
punctualy at school till the close of each term in or
der to avoid the difficulty referred to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-11
ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS.

WILLARDS BOTEL.-J Wad.worth, NY: {
iinso n, Jr, |. Stephe sen, Jr., do; T. w Burr,
hse d i ksr 8 Msrfh "a M 4.
NY; Duff, va; +: A! drews, CT: j ives, do;
Jennings and lady. Md; H Williams. NJ G
d.; Fraser. Sc; N HsrIsca. Miss; GeSfss s,
Cs;5 and lady. DO; smell. MINI %iJsan CLARK,
~; RandGlph. Va; c 3railey aad family, ri !;
i'nds. sc " PieIo, and LADY, p Mass ass Buy
,dn. q; L Carson, Md; X Ten Eyck. Ny; Thomas
RsV lngs, do; r BlaSuel, CT; Mrs Pennington, n j;
! tongstreet and lady; Mass; Mis- Long street,
Y Charles, Nj; r Van Huson, do; c A Chapman,
do, L Noise, NY; Mr. Case. do.
NATIONAL HOTEL Til mas G. O Pr ce, No;
Q " G0"dvIn, job Fentll, KY; J F Hot, ALI; y
Z BslGxII,vs; 4 Gelston, Z Johnston, ~ A
Taylor, Captain Hay, Homer, W Lyon, NY; F
J Shedd and lady. VI Putnam d two ladies'. Md;
Nv BIZ ton. Pa; II r CLARK, Col a Davis,
SOmersvllte two MIssas Somersye, NC; ID whit
ray, NJ: ] BlOunt, Strayhorn. NC; ID p BRINE.
Pa; n Winkiey, Snytam. NY; c sfssruder and
stdy, !. ,Bsyhe, : Smith, Car; Burgess, Va;
,BROWN'S H0TEL.-R A Sinclair Martir,
Va; GDtHis, kT;F Windsor, Va; w Nsmy |,
Nh we tsoa, G Mitchell, KIT; K Allison, NJ;
w ID Banan anO lady. Mo, J w Brenaerg NY;
e{o.,, Tex; Randolph, Misses Page, + X
fsRpd0 0It Page, Mrs BrSgn SHI daus6ter. va;
A CowBfdn. LtG Tucker, Va: r g. smith a md
s9n, N.Y. Young, Va; Mrs Bell and child, n PeIi,
.KIRKwOOD HOUSE, widdowson. G Col
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