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"A TONIC BlTTERS
The Best A rOmntic Tonic ever Offer TO the
pubiic.
RECOMMENDED BY THE FACULTY
For its Superior Medicinal Qualities.

'INHlS ELEGANT COMPOUND WHICH HAS Sc
cured the confidence and endorsement Of most Of the
leading Physicians of New England, Is pHlaabe and efi
cent form uf Hne, containing all the peculiar virtues Of
PERUVIAN BARK, carefully combined with various fOnios
aid sfoBachicS and fail to meet the wants Of the de-
biated.
mild tonic to the stomach, increasing the appetite,
assisting Digestion pre- emnenty good In Aspesa strength
enng aud nvgorang the digestive and nervous systems
Frustrating dseasesi and in fever and ague, or kindred
complaints, its aid is invaluable
For diarrhea dysentery and cholera mohus, the public
may assured there Is nor can be any pe' general rem
edy. -
One o the very Physicians in Boston has said SHAT
il ~ the b-d preparation Of Bhers hdt has sper been
offered 70 the pubiio.n
Put up in half pins well Ms quart battles IN order that
all may convince III, mselves Of It's superior merits
For full particulars reference made 70 the printed crcu-
lars. FOR sALR ny
CHARLES II. ATWOOD
10 Central Street. Boston, and by Druggists everywhere
A. DUNKLtE, Agent, West Brateboro.
Boston, srp,. |, iS6O,-ly36
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'NO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TOWN AGENTS IN VERMONT.

The well established importing house Of CliAs bAChMA
81 New York, has made extensive sale oi the
best description Of pure Wines and Liquors to Town Agents
ia this State; justly earning by the character oi the goous
sold a reputation selling only pure liquors and at reason
able prices which fact should not be overlooked by those VINO
required by law to purchase and sell none but genuine
Liquors ., -, ~,
Application for Goods may be made to CHAs BhCh-
MAN, 50 fr,nt-s, New York, or to his Agents, "M' W.
DREW, WM. II. ERWIN and TlIJS. ELLIS, who are au-
thoTized to solicit orders
Reference may be made in regard to the character and
standing Houses and to the superior quality OF the
Liquors, to .
DwARD Ill NGERFORD, Prof Of Chemistry, ~. NJ.
W. rIAYER,M VI D., Dean of Med Faculty, L. V. NJ.
W. CARPENTE NJ D., Professor do, L. '. VI.
1 Z PIERNE. Agent. Hnrllnginn
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A country couple, newly married, stopped at
the Gibson House in Cincinnati a few DAYS ago,
and the groom called for some wine When
asked what kind of wine he would have, he re-
nlied 1--WE want that kind of wine where the
corks pop out and liquor boils up like soap
suds."
1t often appears in family as if all the quail.
ties of the progenitors were potted in several
jars,-some ruling quality in each son or daugh-
Ter Of the house, and sometimes the unmixed
temperament, the rank unmigated elixir the
family voice, is drawn of in single individual,
and the others are proportionably relieved.
Emerson.
1t was the sarcasm of Montesiquieu, that it
would not do to suppose that negroes were men,
lest It should turn out that whites were not
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f. o R ALE.

fuIM TIE subscriber offers for sale his place
GR situated in the west part of Chesterfield, H., OPP
poste DumersOn Depot and about six miles from the VII
age OF Iraeboro Said place consists Of about two acres
OF good nd good story and ahalf Hot Sc and WOOdshed
an bnrn Also, Store occupied by the subscriber
Grocery Store A the Ferry with good Boats (ormery
known Ms Smiths ferry The above offers rare chance for
any person who wishes To live easy and make money For
further particulars inquire Of the subscriber the premises.
H. II. DAVIS.
Chesterfield, N. IL, Aug. 80, 5000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

HYMNS.-At rough guess, says a writer in
Frazer's Magazine, there may be five thousand
hymns in the English language. Watts wrote
600; Doddridge $40 ; the Wesleys 100; Cow
per and Newton about 400; Montgomery 3j5;
but he doubts justly enough "whet er there be
more than 200 that can take their place among
vigor enough sometimes where there is no poe
Try, as in the verse of the 74th psalm, thus rem
dered by Sternhold and llopkins:-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17
"Whv dost withdraw thy hand aback,
Aud hide II in Thy lap?
oh pluck it out, AMI I've not slack
To give thy foes rap

The writer, who knows how to illustrate his
argument with pleasing anecdote desires that
HYMNS should be Congregational, and readily
available for common praise. Each hymn used
in church or chapel he would have associated
with one tune only, and that simple one, al
lowing of no musical repetiions, except to give
force to emphatic words. There can be but lit
tie edifcaton in such repettions as "And love
thee Bet--and love thee Bet-and love the :
better than before :" or, as We hrd them here
cited in foot note "My Poll-My poor Poll
my polluted soul :" "And, my great Cap
and my great Cap-and my great Captain calls
me hence London Examiner.
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LIST OF AGENTS,

L, whom payments for THE VERMONT PHOENIX, for 1851
may he mhic ,...,.,,,,, n, ,, r, IA, srp,
RIMS, plver LYMAN BURRi W. Dover, WM. II. jones'
IA n,',,,, .rsnn A. KNIGHT; West DummerstOn, ;. W.
wis IN Gralt,n, BENZ. W. DEAN Guiiford, ELMER
MIs,N, Giiitorl Centre, $ Il. slBLEl Green River,
+ n DICKiNsuN Jamaica, H. q. DENThR Hall
Is srGIIlGN NILES, West Halifax, A, II rlCkEfi
Lwloni.rry Cu IS. ". wutrNGii south lsndonicrry'J'
l. PlERCn; Maritnro, W. W LlNph fayete.ihv, D.
ncy wi UIUGlIrON; SnNton's River, C. FAIR
nj ,rIIER; Camhrtigcprrt A. A. WYMAN Somerset u.
Il # ItsE; Strattoi, MELVIN \. kN WILTON Towns
MI a M rr 4RFfELp West fownshend, Il W. pAGEi
Y,r,n. ADDISON wIIIrnEDi warlsn'ro, llOl'-
ynpLIJrrJN; West wArlsblro, LIBERTY WILDER;
q ,,h w,rI.b,r1. II. W KIDD Il, Westminster, II. c.
tyEi " .stmi ister West, H. W. IIAMBLlN; Mhtngham
II N IItX; Jacks invil', REL Ran llArCll wilmington
w lis So Nv; winlham, WM HARRIS, JR.i South
W a Imam, ERR PIERCE JRi Chesterfield, N. u H. o.
@ ILfpGf,; Illus Inle ~ II g. !. AMIDON Winchester
N I, Il. NJ. Forbes North Bernardston, Mass, N T.
UNrIN
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BUSINESS CARDS,

A D.& \. G. NOURSE, Manufacturers of
~ Doors Sashes, aud BliIls aud Dealers in Lumber
steam Mil for Planning, sawins, MOubliugs &c, &c
BRATTLEDoRo, W.
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ID OCH ESTER FLOU r
Jusrceyed aud for Sale by the subscriber 100 Bbs double
extra Family Flour. v. II. fEssEkDEN.
Oct. 25, 1880 10
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ID SIMONDS, Manufacturer and Dealer
in Ladies' Misses, Chiidrens and BOy's Boots Shoes
Gait ~ aud tubbers opp the Post once, Malnst Brattle
bOrO.
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VIZ ))DCOCK & VINTON, Paper Manu-
w f,tur,rs An kinds II Printing Paper to or
der Cash pliI for White and Brown Rags. Brutteboro
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16
NO. 21.

text he trcmbled, and the volume fell npon
the fllor. His anxious wife replaced it in
his hands, but it fell a second time. At his
direction, she then found and read the pas
sage to him, when he fell upon his knees,
and uttered the cries of a sinner trembling
on the brink of woe: 20 God, o Christ,
have mercy What shall / do? ] am
lost and ruined man. God, forgive my
sins against thee, my family and friends. this
dear injured wife, and my own soul. Suffer
me not to die until am born again. o Je-
sus Christ, have mercy on my soul =
In this frame he continued. and did not
think of sleep He paced the floor He
dropped on his knees again and again! lie
walked forth, and wandered till he came. to
lonely tree. twas the midnight hour There
he kneeled down, and beingin an agony, bis
sweat ran down to the ground. He was
ready to die, and hell seemed moved for his
coming. Behold him on the verge of the
burning lake.
At last redemption came The burden
pressing him to death, fell off. and his soul
was filled with love, peace and JOY unspeaka-
ble. The stars shone like polished diamonds
in the nocturnal sky. The glory of God in
the face of Jesus Christ seemed to diSpel the
darkness Of night, and transporting praises
carolled from his lips.
In the morning, by early dawn. new
man entered the parsonage. His name was
'Dolph B, the CHRISTIAN. With smiles
of love and tears of JOY he saluted me. /" Be
loved pastor, yon," said he, have done
much for me, and my ininost soul gives you
thanks But Jesus, precious Jesus, has done
much more Glory to his name. Pray for
me, that NAV never fall nor sin again against
such love and mercy. Oh, what a sinner
have been"
Three months more and 'Dolph B
was one of twelve who had stood up in th,
sanctuary, and publicly took the VOWS of Go,
upon them The world stood amazed; tn,
people of God rejoiced; dark hell SCENE
sullen and confounded; and heaven was fill
i cd with Joy.
/ Poor drunkard there is hope even 70
you. c. N.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16
A Mothers Love.

Children, look in those eyes, listen to that
dear voice notice the feeling of even single
touch that IS bestowed upon you by that gem
tie hand! Make much of it while vet YOU
have that most precious Of all-good gifts-a
loving mother Read the unfathomablc love
OF those eyes; the kind anxiety of that tone
and look, however Slight your pain In af-
ter life you may have friends, ford, dear,
kind friends, but never will you have again
the ineXpressible love and gentleness lavish
ed upon OIL which none but mother be-
slows. Often do sigh in my struggles with
the hard, uncaring world, for the sweet, deep
security felt when Of an evening, nesting
to her bosom, listened to some quiet tale
suitable TO my age, read in her tender and
untiring voice. Never can forget her sweet
glances upon me when | appeared to sleep;
never her kiss Of peace at night Years
have passed away since we laid her beside
my father in the oil church yard; yet still
her voice whispers from the grave, and her
eye watches over me as | visit spots long
since halowed to the memory Of my mother.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

of every virtuous and pions fesling, has noth-
ing to fear from the intrigues and culnlpgiy
devised articles of the debauehee. her VIZ
tue and piety will be sure passport 70 the
haven of unceasing repose when she dies, ana
the only security against falling into she gun
ofinfamy and disgrace while living. Msthanss
if one were married to being SO amlable as
the one described the residue OF p's DAYS
would be spent in the calm supshlEesei nap
piness and peace. With her the path # life
would be eheekered with every pleasure and
enjoyment which tie mind can desire and
seek after in wedlock's bonds. 4 benetleent
Providence would smile upon and watch over
them in nweal or in woe; protect them through
dangers, seen and unseen; and, when NOR
tality shall. by an irreyocable mandate be
exchanged for Immortality, their congenial
spirits will ascend to heaven, TO spcnd and
enjoy together an eterrity of Ilsa sxfsS.
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hoped unobserved; but not SO! like en- an
gel apparition seen in dreams haunts the be
holder when free from the entrance OF Nor
pheus. so that sunbeam, though vanishing,
lighted up the gloomy chambers OF Frank
Clayt5n's SOUL
Is that her ? said Frank, with much en-
phasis:
Yes, sir, dat's Miss May Thank you
Massa, thank you continued Tom, grin
ming at the coin in his hand Massa, you is
libral-yon be de man for my young Missus.'
1t was apparent that Tom thought more OF
the money than anything else just now.
Frank Cleytop could scarcely suppress the
strong inclination TO engage in hearty levity
at the enthusiasm displayed by the delighted
African; but telling him good morning, he
resumed his meanderings; not though, with
out many secret glances at the residence of
the fair one, as he passed it, in hopeof again
beholding the object which had filed his
mind with such delectable sensations
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16
& Child in Heaven.

A clergy man lost child. \ brother min
lister attended the funeral, and at the close of
his remarks the father of the deceased child
arose and spoke as follows to his people who
we're present:
"When have sought 10 minister to YOU
consolation in the time of your Affections.
weeping with you over Your dying children,
you have often said to me that knew nothing
of the anguish, and could not sympathize
with you IN Your loss feel it now never
did before" Then he directed them to the
source of his comfort and support, and invi-
ted all to the fountain of living waters His
house stood on a hill side, overlooking beau
tiful river, on the other side of which were
luxuriant fields. Alluding to this, he con
tinued :.
Gotten, rs have stood on the borders of
this stream, and looked over to the fair fields
on the other shore, | have felt but little in.
tere>t in the people of the place in full view
before me. The river separates me from
them, and my thoughts and my affections
We're here. But few months ago one of nv
children moved across to the other side. and
took up his residence there. Since then nv
heart has been there also. In the morning.
when rise and look out towards the east I
think of my child who is over there. and
again and again thr ugh the day think of
him, and the other side of the river is aiways
in my thoughts, with child who has gone
there And now, since another of my chill
dren has crossed the river of death and has
gone to dwell on the other side, my heart ia
drawn before. supposed that Heaven was
dear to me; that my Father was there and
my friends were there, and that had great
interest in heaven, but I hui no child there /.
now | have; and ] never think, and never
shall think of Heaven, but with the memory
of that dear child who is to be among its
. inhabitants forever"
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de name and the sombre countenance of an
Gle Tom fairly beamed with delight.
May only laughed in return at the deep
interest uncle Tom had taken in the stranger,
and thought that it was all attributable to
the quarter he had received some time before.
Time passed on, (as it always does.1 May
day has arrived and the young people OF b.
are celebrating it with a glorious Pc-Nic.-
The elite Of the village and surrounding coun-
try are all there to participate in the festvi-
ties
Miss Melville, let me claim the honor and
pleasure of introducing to you Mr.. CLAYTON
of Florida said Charlie Duvall in bland and
urbane STYLE having previously made the ar
rangements with Frank at the request of the
LADY, They were soon engaged in earnest
conversation, relative to the scenery, and the
moments few by on golden wings. Frank,
not wishing TO nonopoiZe her attention,
asked to be excused, and mingled freely in
the happy tarongTYet, when thus away,
May was sad She fancied the Palm groves
and verdured glades of Florida, described SO
eloquently BY our gifted hero, made it fairy
land, and that Frank Clayton was its king.
To make it more plain, gentle reaier, May
Melville was in love-devotedly, willy, as
the sequel will slow; and that with the poor
young lawyer too; but that was no sfn--if il
was few, however credulous, we believe
ould ever reward Catholic Priest for the
expiation of such iniquity!
The collation., which was held but few
hundred yards from the village, passed of
pleasantly to all. Old Tom was nearly fran
tic with JOY, when he saw de stranger es
corting Miss May, in company with the othe
villagers, from the scene. Frank, after do
display of skill, in the amour to which vol
unfairly he was subjected, breathed tende
farewell to the village belle and returned t
his own home, to muse on the adventures {
| the day not though without friendly so
licitation to call again, which We may rest as
suTcd will meet with a prompt compliance
l. (TO BE CoNTINUED.)
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a Sisters Influence.

q was drunk once" said a young man to
us the other day, land shall never forgetit.
In company with several other jovial fellows.
! was induced to drink pretty freely. and by
the time got home | scarcely knew where
was or what was doing. was put to
bed, and how long lay there do not know
but when awoke my sister was sitting beside
my bed, engaged in her sewing. The mo-
ment her eyes fell tn my face, she burst into
food of tears, and wept as if her heart
would break. Overwhelmed with shame
for my conduct, | then formed resolution
never to get drunk again have adhered
TO that resolution for some years, and mean
TO keep it.
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by seeking my society? Good l hadn't
thought of that If can torment you, will
surely go, at the risk of throwing all s.
into mysteries" s @ @
And she went not once only, bat, after
awhile, regularly every Sunday, till s.
when this singular move had, as she said,
thrown into mysteries of astonishment, began
to recover and settle downsin the belief that
8 it was sure thing that there was to be .
wedding"
One day, Mr.. Pe,tibones said to the widow
!" Why are you always SO crusty to mc
You are sweet enough with others"
But hate old bachelors"
That is mr. misfortune, not my fault
You can REMEDY it by marrying me"
And she did.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

A great rebellion is raging again In China,
the land Of Sonchong, Hyson, Imperial and
Gunpowder. 1t is tempest in very big
teapot.
Why do white sheep eat more than black
enes2 Because there are more of them.
What would this world be without uo-
men! a perfect hlank-like sheet of pa
per, not even ruledf
A Hermit prefers always to be "left
Ioan," but as for us, we would rather be
left fortune"
An artificial florist lately described him.
self as head gardner to the ladies'"
The man who was lost in slumber found
his way out on nightmare.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16
CHAPTER II.

MANS sterner nature turns away
TO seek ambition goal /;
Wcalth's glittcring gifts and pleasures ray,
May charm his weary soul -
But woman knows one only dream
That broken, all is o'er;
For on life's dark and sluggish stream,
Hopes sunbeams rests Lo more
MRS. EMBUEY.
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above the things

That in my pathway mountain-like appear,
To war with Hope and shut the gates OF Fame
And bid me stay, a Plebian, without:
How ycarn TO rise supremely ocr them
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Original 4apers.
THE INFLUENCE OF RICHES.
Author Of {" The Fatal Step Lcola Fairfield, or the
Victim Of sorrow" Etc, Etc.
CHAPTER I.

"oh there are looks and tones that dart
An instant Sunshine through the heart
As II the soul that minute caught
Some treasure II through life had sought.
"As II the very lips and eyes,
Predeetin'd Ia have all our sighs,
And never be forgot again,
sparkled and spoke before us then
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-19

IKsvemsnts on uKsxice Rpd oanaSn:s
Ia appearaby the late news from Eusope thas
ne tripartlts srokg between England, France
snd Spain, cooking to az interseption n Msxi
can affairs, has not been actually signed, though
.he preliminasies have bcensgfesd .npon.
The London Times places the basis Of the
proposed intervention on the part Sf England,
not simply oa the ground Of debts due from
Mexico 10 sRfltish creditors. hut on that OF
wrongs inflicted by Mexico on British subjects.
That an n'intervention in the affairs Of Mexico
and The establishment of a military protsctorate
over her, are really designed. is evident from
| the fact that England, France and Spain have
ordered large reinforcements, naval and milita'
lry, to Cuba and the Gulf Of Mexico. eisel
| 1t would seem, too, that England has not
only an eye on Mexico and the Gulf, but that
Canada has more than the usual share Of her
maternal attention. 1t was said some time
since that she was sending TO that province only
the ordinary military force, needed for the as,
sstance and protection of the Government In
the exercise of its administrative functions. =
Butnow ID seems that something more is deem
ed necessary, as we are informed by late arriy.
ais from Europe that the British Government
has dispatched more war ships, with an immense
amount Of war stores, to Canada. This has q
meaning, Of which our own Government may
understand more than il deems prudent to make
public 1t may be a wise precaution to fortify
the Northern aswell as the Southern frontier of
the loyal States. ..ltJ e
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-19
The United states District Attorney
OF Lhe Southern District OF ohio.

Il ia seldom that we notice anything publish
ed in the paper printed in this city called the
CAPITAL Cay Fact, but in its issue Of Thursday
October IT, an article appears, from which We
extract the following, which demands the atten-
ton Of the authorities: .-l,. I
We would fain treat this matter as baseless
dream, and dilbelieve that leading members OF
the Democratic party have consplred 70 over
throw the Government; but the reality is too
palpAble to admit of doubt. We are surround
ed by dangerous men, and no one knows that ne
ia not eonyersing with lsnpposed) iriend'
who has sworn the most terrible oath to MUIR
der bis peighbor and destroy his Government
Ia not the reflection slarming2 and are not loyal
men called upon to move vigorously in the work
of fetreting out those vile fends who have sworn
allegiance TO jeff. Davis and destruction to the
JJnion7 We'll meaning men hdue been 10th TO be-
hers The eristenes of such organization possible;
but zoe haze been dpdre for seUerGl icteks, on au,
fboyify ,ehieh ue are not at liberty to make public,
AZ th, eristsnee of "Cirele" in this city, and the
names of members haze been giuen us, IN conf.
dence, the mention Of some Of tchch acoud stdTile
community, and cause hyat men 10 sAun their
fathersi s.mi {
We believe this to be falsehood out Of
whole cloth, and a base libel npon the people OF
this city. And we also believe that any man
being possessed of such information as 10 here
stated, and refuses to make It public, TO bring
the offenders to immediate punishment, is an
Infamous and dangerous character. 3 ,s a.
II will not do to say "we are not at liberty TO-
make public" II Is the duty of good citizen
to make public and procure the arrest Of any
persons engaged in any secret organization to
ipjure our people or aid in overthrOwing their
Government And If the editor Of the Fact is
possessed of the facts heprofesses, and will not
advise the public, we call upon Mr.. Ball, the
United States District Attorney, to subpoena
Mr.. GrART, the editor Of that paper, before the
United States Grand Jury, now in session, to
give testimony against the conspirstors,
who, he says, are in our city. The good peo.
pie of the city demand It, The story has been
repeated quite often enough, and should be sub
stantiated, or the authors exposed 10 the with |
ering acorn of our people. ~ = N
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-19

A KNIGHT OF TIE GOLDEN CIRcLr BhlIxD 81
Frederick Court, who was arrested on Monday
by Deputy Marshal Smith, on charge Of con-
spiracy, was admitted 70 $1,000 bail before Com.
miesionerB. White yesterday. He was bailed
BY his father and n friend Cleveland Herald,
We won't promise Deputy Marshal Smith the
sight Of veritable knight Of the Golden Cir
Gle, should be como down this way; but we can
show him few struggling members Of the Or,
der Of the Sons OF Malta who have been '1ey-
ing around loose" ever since the Lfsls expose.
This Order is"military In its character and,
originating in the South, may also be In favor
Of some secret expedition or "acquisition."
They, like the Knights Of the Golden Circle,
have their abanners' and their "emblems. ~
are known BY the usual signs of the Order,
and are secreiive IN their habits, and, perhaps,
equally dangerous, At least sit hath been 30 re-,
corded. - Wtllspils Patripf-