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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28
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very bounty of nature had put in their way. In
their country, the physical causes are so active,
and DO their work on a scale of such unrivallcd
magnitude that it has hitherto been found i'm
possible to escape from the effects of their
united action The progress of agriculture is
stopped by impossible forests. and the harvests
are destroyed by innumcrable insects. The
mountains are too high 10 SCALE the rivers too
wide to bridge; everything is contrived to re-
press the human mind, and keep bacl, its rising
ambition. 1t is thus that the energies of ma
ture have hampered the spirit of man. And
the mind, cowcd by the unequal struggle, has
not only been unable to advance, but, without
foreign aid, it would undoubtedly have receded.
Brazil, the country where, of all others, physi-
cal resources are most powerful, where both
vegetables and animals are most abundant
where the soil is watered by the noblest rivers,
and the coast studded by the finest harbors-
this immense territory, which is. twelve times
the size OF France, contains population not
exceeding six millions of people. Professor
Ansted adds to this his testimony to the effect
that the native Indians seem irrcdeemable. and
sunk in the most wretched barbarism and that
there appears no prospect whatever of any i'm
provement in the district, since man can find
no spot on which to commence his operations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28
AN EXTRAORDINARY ELEPHANT.

A little incident occurred last night, at Dan
Riccs during the representation of the East In
dian spectacle of the Elephant of Siam, which
deserves notice; especially as it is not probable
that half a dozen people in the audience sup
posed that il was part of the business of the
play. In one of the scenes, the Prince, Alaman-
zor, who had fallen into power of an usurper,
is brought upon the stage in a box by a party
OF the usurpers adherents, who intend to throw
him into hole. These are frightened by the
approach OF the "Sacred Elephant and flee
precipitately, leaving the. Prince enclosed in
what was intended for his coffin. Then accord
ing to the author, the elephant enters, opens
the box, and discovering her protege half suf-
focated, plucks an orange from tree and hands
it to him, to revive his fainting energies. This
the elephant Laa Rookh usually does in man.
ner deserving of commendation; but, last night,
the orange was inadvertently hung in differ
ent place from that which it had previously &C.
cupied, and poor Laa Rookh was in great trib-
ulatlon in consequence. She reached for it
whereit should have been, but not finding it,
commenced a series of the most comical ma
nguyers. With shout, quickly repeated
"trumpetings," or shrieks, she threw her trunk
wildly around in hopes of finding the missing
fruit. and as if fearful that the audience would
be disappointed by her failure, endeavofed to
compensate Tor by going through an eXtempore
performance not in the blls-placing herself
in various positions, such as she had been taught
to assume when performing in the ring. Fl
nally, coming to the conclusion that no orange
was there, she paused for an instant, and then,
as if happy suggestion had occurred to her,
grasped from the flats an imaginary one, which
she presented to the Prince with all due cere-
mony, somewhat to his astonishment, for, being
in position which would not allow him to see
what had been going on, he extended his hand
as usual to receive what proved to be merely
''fteak of imagination" on the part of the ele-
phant. When it is recollected that the animal
was on the stage by herself, without any keeper
TO control her movements the wonderful intel
ligence she displayed will be fully appreciated,
and those who comprehend the subterfuge she
employed TO deceive the audience, all concurred
III pronouncing 1t the most extraordinary dis
play of elephantine sagacity on record. City
Paper.
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my heart was as big as a beetle. IIork What
is the disturbance in that corner? Let us sec.
Oh nothing, they tell us, only the two young
gentlemen who bad drawn the Guess Cake in
company, not satisfied to cut it and thus mar
its beauty forever, had agreed to "toss up for
the cake. Oh, human depravity! Just thnl,
OF it, two young men, sons of exemplary par
ents, gambling in presence of ministers and the
community generally Where will he their
endp Our only hope is, that the wholesome
advance given them by the good old Deacon,
will be needed and salutary in its effects.
The evening is passed. and with many re-
grets and good byes, we leave for home, the
ladies to count the new dresses they had seen
and to count the cost,--and find that | am
minus an X, plus headache and sour stomach
and the feeling that at least a dollar and half
of the above sum will get into the treasury. |
also feel thankful that all this has happened in
an enlightened and pious community, for had
half dozen ladies from large village or city
succeeded in winning ten spot from me,
should have been forever disgraced and now.
should see any improvement about the church
costing couple of dollers, | shall feel that
had been and gone and done it.
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that region would be very great, and if it
spreads it may be necessary to call the legisla-
turc together, or petition the aid Of Congress
The disease is well known in Europe as infec-
tious from whence VIC received it.
The history of the disease in this country so
far as known, is as follows: In the month of
May, 1859, there arrived in Boston from 1Iol-
land, four Dutch cows directed to w. w. Che
merry of Belmont. These cows were black
thin-skinned, large and said to be great mixers.
On landing they appeared hungry thirsty and
neglected, and one of them, it is said had not
been on her legs for twenty days. Two of these
cows were so feeble that they had to be carted
to Belmont, some six miles from Boston. A
few days after arrival on the 31st of MAY, one
of the cows died. On the I'd of June second
died and on the Both of June third. The
fourth is now alive and doing well. In ALL MIR
Chenery has within year lost 27 head of cat
tie of other importations then on his premises.
The disease was not supposed contagious till
recently. Last June, Curtiss Stoddard of North
Brookield bought three grade Dutch calves of
Mr. Chenery and brought them home. One of
them was taken sick about the first of August,
and was finally taken to his fathers, Mr.. Leon
ard Stoddard's to be doctored. 1t was placed
in his barn by the side of other cattle and died
there about the first of September. Mr. Stod-
N"'Ni cNiiS - NihNiiS hhuii' Sotu llt blltT TWO
calves to William Doanc, one of which has died
and the third lives. In November last the
younger Stoddard had an auction, and his stock
were purchased by the farmers of that region
About two months ago, Mr. Stoddard being log
ging near Mr. Allen oodis house, put his cat
tie in the barn to feed. and as a consequence Mr.
Woods has lost his entire herd In November
last, MIR Alden Olmstead snapped cattle with
MIR Stoddard, and hence his herd became infect
ed. Similar results have everywhere followed
similar exposures. The doctors as vet have
suggested no remedies, but call the disease
pneumonia, dropping the rlcuro. 1t is hoped
that some remedy may yet be suggested, and
that we may profit by the experience of the
wrctched Hollanders.
In the midst of this excitement the past is
wildly drawn on, and some road makers in
Barre, having exhumed lot of Cattle bones,
one old man is found who distinctly remembers
that in 1889, nearly 200 head of cattle died Of
murrain, and were here buried in one grave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28
A NEGRO MARRIAGE.

LINE CREEK, Feb. 26, 1S60.-Editors Mont
gome'y Mait-The following marriage ceremo-
ny recently obtained from one of my negroes,
and if you think it will interest any of your
readers, you may publish it,
"IIere is a couple who have walked out to-
night. wishing to he jined in, and through love
and wishing all dem dat heve any thing twixen
dem come forward and speak now, if not let
them hold their peace now and forever more.
wants every ear to hear and every heart to en-
joy.
"Mr. Jim Thompson, wbosoever stands fastly
by your left side, do you take her for your dear
ly beloved wife to wait on her through sickness
and through health, safe and be safe, holy and
be holy, loving and be lovingP Do you love
her mother? DO you love her father? Do
you love her brothersP Do you love her sis
tersp Do you love her masterP Do you love
her mistress? Do you love God the bestP"
Answer-"I do"
Miss Mary Thompson, whomsover stands
fastly by your right side do you take to be your
dear husband, to wait on him through health
and through comfution, safe and be safe, holy
and be holy? DO you love his motherp DO
you love his fatherP Do you love his brothero
Do you love his sister? Do you love God the
bestr'
II snail pronounce Mr.. Jim to hold Miss
Mary fasily by the right hand; and shall pro-
nounce you both to be man and wife, by the
Command Of God. We shall hopes and trusting
through God that you may live right, that YOU
may die right. now and forever more. Now,
Mr.. Jim, stow your bride.
"Let us sing hime.
"Plunged in gulf Of dark despair
fe wretched sinners are" &C. Amen
GREFSwooD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28

FLIRTATIoNs OF MARRIED WoMEN.--The
innocent flirtations of married women is one of
the denominations of modern society. Even a
desire for promiscuous admiration is wrong in
a wife. The love of one and his approval should
be all that she ought to desire Let her be ev-
er so beautiful, it is disgusting and appalling
sight to see her decorating that beauty for pub
lie gaze to see her seeking the attention of
senseless fops around, and rejoicing in the ad-
miration of other eyes than those of her hus-
band. Her beauty should be for him alone,
and not for the gaze of fools that fiutter around
her. There is always among the sedate and
wise sensation of disgust when a married la
by profuse display of her charms, or an unl-
censed outlay of her smiles. Such charms and
such smiles are loathsome to the Indifferent be-
holder; and the trail of the serpent is over
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28
WOMEN MORE SECRET THAN WE SUPPOSE.

q" '"e O." mum" Proniuis"teS new doc-
time on This subject 1--WE laugh at the wom-
ans tongue. and wonder when a woman keeps
n secret 9. Int every tr,ie woman boom. hov of
choice reserves for her own 'nrvatc induIoonco ~
The mans mysteries are not bers r. he csnMo,
keen them TO himself et him, exnsc, then, 70 %a
blown abroad. Her own secrets pf love- of Of I los" So
of selEdenial Of unsmsnccted snfTerinr 1 mo
woman exnoses nltoccther even 70 her rsorost
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28
A WESTERN CRITICISM.

A correspondent of the Buffalo Courier mar
rates the following shrewd criticism passed by
rough Western man on the Prairie Picture,
by Beard, the well known artist of Cincinnati
A few mornings ago, as | was standing ad-
miring-as confess myself quite fond of doing
that beautiful deer group, a tall unmistakably
Western man came up behind me, and looked
over my shoulder. l noticed at once the quick
stoppage of breathng but to my surprise, the
stop was short, and something like laugh
quickly succeeded. Looking up, saw yel-
low face over-spreading with smile, and there
was decided twinkle in the eye.
,"Pshaw " said he, 'that's no picture, aftur
all. That aint no fair representation"
"Why," said |, "that struck me as being
pretty good painting"
"Maybe it's good enough for a painting"
said the Western man, 81 don't say anything
agin that; but there never was no scene en-
acted like it. Jest look at that tall rice grass
up there and then the fern weeds below-who
ever saw them grow together. Why, the one
grows on wet and the other OIL dry land But
that's pretty wet land" he continued, "and Jest
see them deer's feet, how clean they be. They
ought to be mud up to the knees and at the
gait they're going at, they'd be spotted with
mud all over. tell We, when | went to that
country first, the men skeered me sometimes,
driving their wagons on to a wet praire, but
they'd tell me it was all right and sure enough
would find good bottom foot down. Then
the next thing knowed they would be giving
a pretty wide berth to place that looked, at
first sight, edzacktly like the other; and soon
found an easy way to tell was by the grasses"
"If any o'ye know that painter chap" said
the unconsciously keen critic, as he prepared to
move off, 'jest tell him-but It's no use" he
said, lowering his voice, "that's a good enough
city prairie !"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28

FOUNDER IN HoRsEs.-I send you recipe
for laundering in horses, which | have never
seen in print. have used and recommended
it for years. and so far as my experience goes, it
is sure and speedy remedy. Take spoonful
of pulverized alum pull the horses tongue out
of his mouth as far as possible and throw the
alum down his throat let go his tongue, and
hold his head up till he swallows. In six hours,
(no matter how bad the founder,) he will be fit
for moderate service. have seen this remedy
tested with such perfect succession, that I
would not make five dollars difference in a
horse foundered Gf done recently and one that
was not-E. l.. PERHAM, Albany, Oregon
Ter.
The above recipe for founder in horses is
said to be an infallible remedy. Several gen.
temen in this vicinity profess to speak from
practical knowledge having seen the remedy
used with perfect success and in no instance
failing to effect cure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28
NATURE OPPOSING THE PROGRESS OF
MAN.

The following passage from Mr. Buckles His
tory OF Civilization indicates in glowing colors
the obstacles which the prodgaity of nature
may oppose to the progress of man:
Brazil, which is nearly as large as the whole
of Europe, is covered with vegetation of in
credible profusion. Indeed, so rank and luxu-
RANT is the growth. that nature seems to riot in
the very wantonness of power. A great part
of this immense country is filled with dense
and tangled forests, whose noble trees, blossom
ing in unriyalled beauty, and exquisite with a
thousand hues, throw out their produce in end
less prodigality. On their summit are perched
birds of gorgeous plumage, which nestle in
their dark and lofty recesses. Below, their
base and trunks are crowned with brushwood,
creeping plants innumerabe parasites, all
swarming with life. There, too, are myriads of
insects OF every variety; reptiles of strange
and singular form; serpents and lizards, spot
ted with deadly beauty; all of which find means
of existence in this vast workshop and reposi-
tory Of nature. And, that nothing may be
wanting to this land of marvels, the forests are
skirted by enormous meadows, which, reeking
with heat and moisture, supply nourishment to
countless herds of wild cattle, that browse and
fatten on the herbage while the adjoining
plains, rich in another form of life, are the
chosen abode of the subtest and most ferocious
animals, which prey on each other, but which
it might almost seem no human power can hope
to extirpate
But amid this pomp and splendor of nature,
no place is left for man. He is reduced to in
significance by the majesty with which he is
surrounded. The forests that oppose him are
so formidable, that he has never been able to
make head against them, never able to rally
against their accumulated pressure. The whole
.lot, 4. "a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28

REV DR.. PoMERoY.-We understand from
good authority, that the First Church in Ban
gor, Maine of which DR.. p has long been
member-after careful and anxious investiga-
ton of his case, through period of nearly four
months, have recently communicated to him
the assurance of their cordial and entire for
giveness-declaring him entitled to all the
rights and privileges of a member in good and
regular standing, and afectionately commend
ing him to the sympathy and confidence and
fellowship of the churches of Christ throughout
the world. The final action was with entire
nanimity.-TraUelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28

The following exquisite lines were found in III
Louisville JWtHdL and are anonymous. The cdtc
'nys. 1--WE defy any tasteful lover Of poetry to rca
hem, without cxcaiming-how beautful!"
Ny soul thy secret image keeps,
My midnight dreams are nll Of theel
For nature then in silence sleeps
And silence broods DER land and sea;
Oh in that still, mysterious hour,
How oft from waking dreams start,
To find thee but fancy nowerl
Thou cherished idol Of my heart,
Thou hast each thought aud dream of mine
Have in turn one thought Of thine?
Forever thine my dreams shall be.
Mhate'er may be my fortune here;
| ask not love-l claim from thee
Only one boon--a gentle tear;
May e'er blcst visions from above
Play gently round my happy heart
And the sweet beams Of peace and love
Ne'er from my domicilc depart
Farewell! my dreams are stl Of thee
Hast thou one tender thought Of me?
Ny joys like summer birds may nv,
My hopes like summer blooms depart,
But there's one flower that cannot die
Thy holy memory in my heart;
No dews THAT one flowers cup may I'll,
No sunlight to its leaves be given.
But it will live and flourish still,
As deaihess as the thing of heaven;
My soul grcots thine, unaskcd, unsonght,
Hast tnou for me one gtntle thought?
Farewell. farewell! my flr-oll friend,
Between us, broad blue rivers flow,
And forests wave and plains extend,
And mountains in the sunlight glow;
The wind that breathcs upon thy brow
Is not the wind that brcufhes on ininc
The starbeams shining on the now
Are not the beams that on me shine;
But memory's spell is with me vet
Cans't thou the holy past torget2
The bitter tears that thou and
>, May shed whene'er by anguish bowed,
Exalted in the noontidc sky.
May meet aud minge in the cloud;
Aud thus, my much loved friend though We
Far, far apart must live aud move,
Our souls, when God shall set them free,
Can mingle in the world of lovel
This were sweet ecstacy TO me
Say, would it be II joy to thee?
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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vance.
fora Probate advertisements excepting notices Of appca-
tons to sell Real Estate, and for Commissioners Notices.
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HINTS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.- covers of
sofas and chairs are dirty, they NAV be cleansed
without being removed, by first washing them
over with warm water and soap, rubbed over
them with flannel; then, before they are dry,
sponge them over with strong solution of salt
been mixed. The window of the room should
be opened, so as to secure perfect drying, and
the colors and freshness of the articles will be
restored. Floor cloths may be cleaned with a
mixture of magnesia, only milk warm, followed
by warm water, in the same manner that car
pets are cleaned They should be rubbed with
a dry flannel till nearly dried, then again wet
over with sponge dipped in milk, and immedi-
ately dried and rubbed with flannel till the
polish is restored This is process much to
be preferred to that of rubbing the cloth with
wax, which leaves it sticky and liable to retain
dust and dirt for a long time. Very hot water
should never be used in cleaning fioor-cloths,
as it brings off the paint. Cleaning mirrors
and polished steel articles is an easy operation,
when rightly understood. The greatest care
should be taken in cleaning mirror, to use on
ly the softest articles, lest the glass should be
scratched. 1t should first be busted with a
feather brush, then washed over with a sponge
dipped in spirits to remove the fly spots after
this il should be busted with the powder blue
in thin muslin bag and finally polished with
an old silk handkerchief. Polished steel arti-
cles, if rubbed every morning with leather, will
not become dull or rusty; but il rust has been
suffered to gather, it must be immediately re-
moved by covering the steel with sweet oil, and
allowing it to remain on for two DAYS then
sprinkle it over with finely powdered unslaked
lime, rub it with polishing leather.
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BLACKS MITHIN G.

A Ii PERSONS INDEBTED TO ID. WEATHER
N HEAD acksmithng are invited call and settle
lie continues carry the business at his old stand
Canal Street in this village, and has good S0Es
be found in the country.
All kinds of work done to order and at short notice.
W All BILLS must be paid in three months.
d. WEATHERHEAD.
Brattleboro, March 8, lS60.-islf 10
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THE WATER CURE WORLD,
BLA OK s M / Il II IN G.

w ii. EVERETT CONTINUES TO CARRY
the Backsmhing at the old stand Of c. W. BRMs
Flat Street, in all its various branches having in his employ
one of the BEST HORSE & OX-SllOERs TO BE FOUND IN
THE COUNTRY.
CARRIAGES iRONED and all kinds Of J0BBlNG done
In the and at SHORT NOTICE.
Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases
IF All BILLS must be paid in THREE MONTHS or
CREDIT can he given.
All those indebted to W. H. EVERETT for Blackmithng Of
than three months standing requested TO call and
settle Immediately.
Brattleboro, April 10, 1S6O.--tis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28
GEORGE 1IARRINGTON
Painter and Dealer in
PAINTS, OIL AND yARNIs1I, GOLD LEAF, GLASS,
Painters stoch aud Tools generally.

Painters Stock aud Tools generally.
ME ARE PREPARED TO DO ALL
w kinds Of HORSE PASriNo, and GRASiNG Of wooD and
MARBLE, GLAZING AND PAPERfSG.
Also, at short notice. Coach AND SLEIGH ORSAMENTING
GiLpiNG, AND SIGN PAINTING, of all kinds.
On hand full assortment Of Stimson Valentine Il Co.'s
Furnishes PdriOr htto French XfHc English and Amer
lean Who LcGd Carriage Paints, Brushes Pencils Strpers
&C., all warranted aud sold at low cash prices,
Opposite the Meloieon factory,
IL BRATTLEBORO, VT.