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HOW HE GOT USED TO 1T.

Somewhere in our neighborhood lives far
mcr of such social habits that his coming home
intoxicated was once no unusual thing. His
wife urged him in vain to sign the pledge
'Why. YOU see,' he would say, I'll sign it af-
ter awhile, but don't like to break right off at
once, it ain't wholesome. The best way is to
get used to thing by degrees you know
Very well, old man. his helpmeet would re-
ioin. see now if you don't fall into hole one
of these days, where you can't take care OF your
self, and nobody near to help you out
Sure enough, as if to verify the prophecy,
as he returned home drunk one day, he fell in
to a shallow well, and after great deal of use
less scrambng he shouted for the light of his
eyes TO come and help him out.
Didn't tell you sop said the good soul,
showing her cap frill over the edge of the par
apet; you've got into hole at last, and it's on
ly lucky I'm in hearing, or you might have
drowned 'Well,' she continued, after pause.
letting down the bucket, take hold And up
he came higher at each turn of the windlass,
until the old lady's grasp slipping from the ham
die, down he went to the bottom again. This
occurring more than once, made the temporary
OCCUPANT of the well suspicious.
Look here ? he screamed, in fury, at the
last splash you're doing that on purpose-I
know YOU are
WELL now, am, Responded MS whe uan-
quilly, while winding him up once more Don't
Won remember telling me it's best to sget used
10 things by degreesp I'm afraid if bring you
right up OF sudden you would not find it
wholesomep
The old fellow couldn't help chuckling at the
anplication of his principle and protested he
would sign the pledge on that instant, if she
would lit him fairly out. This she did, and
packed him off to sign the pledge wet as he was.
For YOU see,' she added, very emphatcally, If
YOU ever fall into the ditch again, III leave you
thar-I will
He knew that she was woman of her word,
and he didn't return to her loving arms until
the pledge was signed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-14
A SPY OF THE REVOLUTION.

In the year l776 when Gov Clinton res sided
in Albany, there came Il stranger to his house
one cold wintry morning, soon after the family
had breakfast He was welcomed by the house
hold, and Hospitality entertained. A breakfast
was ordered, and the Governor, with his wife
and daughter employed in knitting, he was sit
ting before the fire, and entered into CONVERSE
ton with him about the affairs of the country.
which naturally led to the inquiry of what was
his occupation, The caution and hesitancy with
which the speaker spoke aroused the keen-sght-
ed Clinton. He communicated his suspicious
to his wife and daughter, who closely watched
every word and action, Unconscious of this
but finding that he had fallen among enemies,
the stranger was seen to take something from
his pocket and swallow it, Meantime, Madam
Clinton, with the ready tact of women of those
troublesome days, went quietly into the kitchen
and ordered hot coffee to he Immediately made,
and added to it strong dose of tartar emetic (;
the stranger, delighted with the smoking beve-
rage, partook freely of it, and Mrs Clinton soon
had the satisfaction Of seeing it produce the de-
sired result. True to scripture, "out of his own
mouth he was condemned" A silver bullet APP
peored, which, upon examination, was unscrew-
ed and found to contain an important despatch
from Burgoyne lie was tried, condemned, and
executed, and the bulle, is still preserved in the
family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-14

Somebody once remarked that the English
man is never happy but when he is miserable
the Scotohman is never at home but when he is
abroad and the Irishman is never at peace but
when he is fighting.
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elghEy- five cents to come on our side again and
give the disease to our soldiers. After mixing
with my men, and giving the itch to two whole
regiments from Connecticut he managed TO pass
our lines, and escaped. As consequence Of
this, the regiments above named have taken to
the woods at full speed and are scratching and
ruobing themselves against the bushes as they
run Nor is this all. The itch has spread
throughout my entire force, and the army is be-
coming deplorazed; so much so that should
not be surprised if my entire force should be
taking to the woods before night. Ireeret al
so to inform you that the rebels got hungry and
captured Senator Wilson's dinner, lust as he
was about TO send for me to help him eat it.
(Signed) Mcdowell.
"Orderly! bring me another tub of ice water
Immediately" Numbered the old General. as
he threw down the dispatch. "Brng me my
oath, too ~ he added, and swore again to sup
port the Federal Government. Bob Lincoln
laughed all over. Another dispatch now cams
in;
JUsT OUTSIDE ALEXANDRIA, 7PM.
To Gen Scott-The enemy is running; but
we are before them. Ny division is making
splendid time and long tracks, with the prints
of their heels towards the rebels The Zouove
drummer has raised the devil with u.s. ! have
got that Internal itch myself
(Signcd) McDowELL.
Words cannot give an idea of Gen. Scott's
wrath as he manifested it on this occasion. He
ordered me from his quarters. and would doubt
less have had me confined if Bob had not taken
me away speedily.
am still in Washington, and although no
one but Bob will talk to me, can gather good
deal that's gong ON. JEFF Davis is expected
here every moment. Lincoln has got loves
balloon all ready, with that Herring Patent
Safe fastened to it, The first Confederate bay
onet that shows itself in Alexandria will be the
signal to cut the ropes and old Abe will swing
off into space Mrs. Lincoln has gone to Utah,
and Seward hasn't been seen to-day.
| am informed that some Coniedera col
porteur went into the ranks of the Federal ar
my and distributed amongst the soldiers tracts
containing the Parable of the Prodigal Son. 1t
must he so. If may be allowed to Judge by the
number of Yankee soldiers who have suddenly
discovered that they have fathers, and are will
ing to return to their homes.
ASA HAETZ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-14

An exchange paper, in announcing freman's
ball, calls to the members of the department,
"On with your pumps and hosew
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A chap benig told that the best cure for palpi-
tation of the heart was to quit hugging and
kissing the girls, said-"lf that is the only rem
edy that can be proposed, !. for one, say, let
'er palpitate"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-14

T IL. & w. II. ESTERBROKS
- Manufacturers and Dealers in Umpire state Victor
Stewards and denesee Valley Cook Stoves paror and Box
stoves aud Hot Air Furnaces.
Also; Plows, ouuyators Road scrapers, Churns Iron
Saks Russia and English stove Pipe all kinds OF Stove
Furniture, Japan and Common Tin Ware.
No. Exchange Block, BRATTLEBCEo, VT
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~ F. GALE, Surgeon and Physician
VI. omce No. Granite Row, directly opposite Brattle
bOro House, Brattebyro.N Vt.
Residence. Elliot ST. 81 door West Revere House.
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I RETTING, CABINET MAKER AND
~ Carver Manufacturer and Dealer ia all kinds Of Gus
made Furniture. Picture Frames all descriptions Mt
wholesale anl retail. Carving and Repairing Furniture
done At short notice, and all work warranted give satsc
ton. Corner Main and High Streets.
Sign American Eagle.
Bratleboro VT
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LIST OLE AGENTS..

whom paym for TIE VERMONT PIldNIX for 1851,
may be madei
West Brattle5nro, DUNkLEEi Brooklne, U. W SrbB
BINS; Dover, YMAN BURRj W. Dover, WIN. IL. JON ESi
Duminerston. H. A KNIGHT West Dummerston, s. W.
WILSON Grafton, BENZ. W. DEAN Guilford, ELMER
MASJN Guiliorl Centre, s. L. SHELLEY Green River,
j. u. DlOKlN SJN Jamaica, d, q, DEXTER Hall
fax, STEPHEN NILES West Halifax, A. IL. TUCKElii
Londonderry AS w wiIIrNEYi South Londonderry,J
l.. PlERCE Marlboro, W. W. LINDEi Fayetteville, j.
DUNKLEE, JR Wilamsville SAMUEL BROWN Put
BROTHER, Cambridgeport, A. A. WYMAN Somerset, q.
X. MORSE, strattnn, MELVIN A. kNOWLTON Towns
hend. o. BIJTpERFIELD West Townshend, l.. W. PAGE;
Vernon. ADDISON wHpTuEDi Wardsboro, llOl~
LAND PLIMpTJN; West Warlsboro, LlREKff WILDER
S3nth W,rds,,r, H. W. KIDDER Westminster, II. G..
LANE; Westminster West. D. W. HANDLING Whtineinm,
H. N nix; jacksonville, REUBEN HATUIii Wilmington,
WELLS SNOW; Wlnlham. WI. HARRIS, JR.; South
Wndham EZRA PfgRJE, JR.i Chesterfield, N. H. II. o.
90 )LIpGSi IImsie, N. H., G. j. AMIDoN Winchester,
CHApIN
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BUSINESS CARDS.

A d. & a. G. NOURSE. Manufacturers OF
N. Doors S. shes, and Blinds, and Dealers in Lumber.
Steam Mil for Planning SAVING Mouldngs, &c. &c.
Estey Green's Buling,
BRATTLEBoRo, VT.
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KITTREDGE HASKINS, Attorney and
IN Counsellor at Law. aud solicitor in Chancery, VII
EVANSVILLE, VT.
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HEORGE HOWE. Attorney & Counsellor
~ at Law, and solicitor and Master in Chancery,
BRATrLEBoRO, VT.
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T G.. MEAD, Attorney and Counsellor
at Law, practclng In the Courts of Vermont and New
Hampshire, AGENl ~ 1ETNA Firs Insurance Compa
and Wndham County Riutsaf aO Also. Agent to pro
cure Pensions aud Bount, and mn,issoneI for the
States of New York and New hampshire California and
Notary Public.
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TLAGG & TYLER, ATTORNEYS AND CoUN-
i sELLoRs At LAW, WILMINGTON, W.
s.P. FLAGG. II TiLER.
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DOSr & PEARSON. DENTISTS,
pay particular attention to the preservation Of the
natural Terth Also, insert Teeth I'd, Patina Rubber
Silver pats-ass Electricity extracting teeth
Irregularities in Chiliren's Teeth successfully.
fu All R''ili1} nearly opposite the ongrega atonal
Chlrch-fosmsr residence OF the late q. O. HALL
BKATrLEBOR0, VT.
X. PosT. |. n PEARSON.
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II c. EDWARDS, successor to J.. ID. SAILS
BURY, Book Binder, and Manufacturer Cf Blank Books
and dealer in all kinds OF Writing und Wrapping Papers,
BRArFLtBOKO, VT.
IL The highest prices in Cash paid for Rays, Cotton
Waste and all kinds Of Paper Stock
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II NJ. + o i f s, ATTORNEY
lLs AND COUNSELLOR AT Law NOTARY PUBLIC,
WINCHESTER, N. II.
Also, Agent for the Atlantic and Rockingham Mutual Fire
Insurance Companies.
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ID SIM DIS, Manufacturer and Dcalel
in Laiips', Misses Chndren's and Boy's Roots shoes
Ga ters Rubbers, opp the Post Once Nainst Bratte
horo. Vt.
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III n. HIX, Attorney and Counsellor
Il 1ls at Law and Solicitor in Chancery, .. -.
WHIrlNGHAM CENTRE, VT.
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T n. THORN. DRUGGIST & APoTHE-
l.. CARY, opposite the Post oifice, BRATTLEnoRo, VT
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A MEXICAN HOUSE, BRATTLEBORO,
"A vt CuARLAs r. sIMoNDs, pRormEroR.
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'ANu lHOThI 3 SUI UI IIlcInUTY''
Such as Eugene was, she made considerable
impression-and strange that il was so too,-
on the quiet, shy and reflective Job at eas:
female conger-these female congers are search
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T HOW E'S Picture Gallery
IN DAgu,rreotypes, Amhroypes sphcreotypes Photo,
graphs Pictures made at this establishment are mounted
by be din Is and warranted to stand
the test of time and climate BrAttleDoro, VI
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CEWELL MORSE, Practical STAIR Buup-
= err Shop at Dwinel Bisss near the Bridge prltle.
H.
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NTOODCOCK & VINTON, Paper Manu-
wv facturers All kinds Of Printing Paper mnde TO or
dr Cash pail for White and Brown Rags. Bratteboro
VI
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03
==
In the West.

She sailed to-day-I cannot rest
Till have seen the mighty sea,
Upon whose broad and billowy breast
My bride is borne to me.
So with the morn | climb the height,
That looks upon our and-locked bay;
And the great ocean meets my sight,
On which she sailed to-day.
The light leaps shoreward with the waves,
And soon shall touch my western home
With rays that gilded last the foam,
Her vessels side that laves.
How fast my patrinrchal wealth
Has multiplied, as year by year,
In labor rude, with rustic health,
I've toiled and waited here!
I've served ike Jacob for his wife,
Tn ugh slorter term to me was given;
For distance and our dwmdled life
Make three years more than seven.
Soon, soon my home her voice shall know,
And she shall sylvan homage claim;
And her sweet playful Englis name
About these fields shall blow.
She'll train the roses on the wall;
hto "a liSii ipSCi NllpSc ttiluti itttNCSJ
Homeslck aud pale, come forth and fall,
Shall reach our cottage caves.
That English acorn which she sent
Fresh gathered from the glade Of home
Has sprouted, and shall yet become
An oak-a leafy tent
And lave planted out the shoots
Which one day mighty arms shall reach
4 ..EL 4,
With violets at their roots.
And children playing meath their shade,
- When She and | together rest,
Shall lisp our names as they who made
Their bright home in the West.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03
TO INVAIIDS,

BENECIA, located in a climate that is the medium
between the heat of the interior and the cold of the
sea coast is particularly adapted to the treatment Of
the sick, and especially 20 the Prosrating, endemic
fevers Of the interior.
The subscriber has been practitioner in Benecia
for nine years, having found 10y experience the pecu-
ar healhuness Of the climate to which he partially
attributes the success which has attended his leamen
Of many dangerous cases, has determined to open a
Hospital for the sick.
The Hospital will he fitted Up fer the accommoda.
ton Of both and will be made in every respect
comfortable home; no part cuar treatment will
be adapted, good common sense will teach that ev-
cry and every system wants peculiar treatment.
The undersigned w he prepared to have accomoda-
tious for baths Sc.
Excellent Springs IRE in the neignborhood Nothing
will be spared 10 assure quick and permanent cure
in the most chronic diseases.
Cnnsultationin all modern languages and privacy
strictly attended to.
A. NERHAVE, VI. D
RuoO 3m Benecia.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03
Sperial 0utires.
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THE EXQUISITE BEAUTY
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with unerri certainty In ten minutes, has fairly won
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Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03
Euoir Dye! EHnir Dye.!--w1LLIAMA A

EVair Dye! Hair Dye e.!--WILLIAMA. \.
BACHELORS celebrated Hair Dye Is THE BEST
IN THE WORLD the only HARMLESS AND RELI-
ABLE DYE KNOWN. This splendid Hair Dye is per-
feet changes red, rusty or gray hair instantly 10
glossy black natural brown, without njuring the
hair staining the skin. All others are mere imita
tons and should be avoided.
The genuine has the signature, WILLIAM A.
BATCHELOR on the four sides of the engraving o
each box. Sold Wholesale and Retail by X. II. Nc
DONALD & CO., Sacramento, and CHARLES LANG
LEY, San Francisco, and respectable Druggists gener
ally.
Wholesale Factory, ST, Barclay street. late 233
Broadway, and 16, Bond street, New York. sel5-Sn
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03

GEN. MCCLELLAN The Worlds Washing
ton correspondent has the following in regard
to the position of affairs along the Potomac ::
Rebel Generals are still gorgeous on the
summit OF the enemy's position, directing
glasses and mounting guns towards our out
errnost works. Such, in fact having made
my usual rounds, | believe to have been the
condition up to l2 o'clock this day.
No one but General Mcclellan knows how
long this condition is to last lie has several
times reconnoitered the rebel movement, and
other Generals have suggested to him the
Importance of driving them off, before they
are so strong as to make the attack bloody
affair. To which the commander-in chief
replies that he sees things here and else
where, end shall not strike until he is pre-
pared | have said in previous letters that
Munson's Hill is not near enough to bother
us greatly, except as II base for the enemys
advances. If Mcclellan chooses to carry it, it
will be because any brilliant ittl. affair adds
to our prestige, and not because he wishes to
extend his lines. Our Potomac length of
forts, lunettes. and breastworks is the most
complete defence ever constructedin single
season. and why should we advance from it
TO weaker positions until the army is ready
for forward movement? think our great
est surety offuture success lies in the deter
animation not to fail, which our new com
mander has avowed to his friends From the
latter, gather that he is entirely sensible of
the risks which wed the great honor of his
elevation; that he knows failure would in
volve his fall beyond redemption that the
bitterness of his ruin would he proportoned
to the swiftness of his rise and that he has
made covenant with himself that the eX
treme of human certainty shall prelude and
attend his every movement. These facts,
said to he derived from his own lips, Imen-
tion incidentally, as Munson's Hill is hardly
a sufficiently important text for so interest
ing q stat ement If the enemy attack US be-
fore we resume the offensive, the General
must of course adapt himself to the contin-
gency as best he may.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03
Coop ArvlcE.-We clip the following from

Coop ArvIcE.-We clip the following from
an exchange:
This is the time TO hatch exaggerated re-
ports, sensation rumors, enough to fill the
whole air People will do well, therefore to
be on their guard against them and practice
an unwonted incrcdulity by a hii ln' l.
cious skeptieisnI, one may save himself good
deal of unnecessary anxiety. ltis wonder
full to see how, when the public mind is a lit
tie sensitive, as it is now, the most enor-
nous lies swarm from every part of the
h avens. They come Ivy telegraph, by post,
by newspapers, by private letters, by wore!
of mouth, and by mysterious paths that no
one cen trace They multiply and swell as
they 90, and yet they never attain mogni-
tude and an absurdly too great for the Gre
duty of many. A little reflection, a little
common sense, will suffice to detect the pal
pabc falseness Of many Of them.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03

TIE CALIFORNIA INDIAN WAR DEBT will
the California Indian War Debt never get
itself settled and done for? There's a bran
new row on the subject here, which bids fair
to bring this troublesome Monsieur Tonson
back again indefinitely in the future, without
profit, should think, to the claimants-that
is if hard cash is of any value to them in
these times. Your Legislature last winter
passed an act appointing two agents to pro-
cned to " ashington to settle the war debt
aforesaid, an appropriation Of $400 coo hav-
ing passed Congress for the liquidation ef the
claims. The California law, as | understand
it, named J. W, Denver and Sam Smith as
the Commissioners, both Of whom have serv-
ed in n similar capacity some years ago Sub
sequently Governor Downey revoked Smiths
appointment uHd appointed Mr.. n Nordhemer
of Klamath county, who also came to Wash
ington and claimed to be received as one of
the Commission. 1t seems that Nordheimer's
arrival and the irrepressible conflict between
him and Sam Smith. has knocked the whole
business endwise and it is altogether proba-
blc that the Commission will prove total
failure Denver and Smith had Just got
everything under way when Nordheimer
arrived Had he hot come at all, before this
time the whole business would have been
nearly or quite settled Smith and Nord-
heimer probably must both 90 back to Cali
forna and have their little disagreement
submitted to the Courts for settlement. The
affair has terribly veXed Gen. Denver. who
s powerless to act alone in the premises, or
to decide between the respective claims of
his would-be associates. Interested parties
herr cast the blame of the trouble all on
Gov Dewney you can tell better than We at
this distance whether or no he had good and
sufficient reasons for interposing -BulletimS
Washington cor. tept IL.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03

Tue McMANUs REMAINS IN New YORK. On
Thursday, the McManus Committee had an
other meeting, at which 7. f. Meagher re-
ported that the Copmittee eppointed to con-
fer with Archbishop Hughes had performed
their duty The Bishop, he said, had re.
ceived them most cordially, and promised
that the utmost respect which could he paic
to the remains of Mr.. McManus by the
Church would be paid at St Patricks Cathe
dral. There would be a solemn high mass, at
which the choir would assist, and any addi-
tional music which the Committee might
choose to engage would be received, As it
was custom AZ the Cathedral, however, to
admit no badges, flags or regalia, such rule
would not be rescinded, The Archbishop
! further said that he would himeelt be pres
ent, and although there would be no funeral
sermon His Grace would say few words
very few indeed-but would make no aIlu-
sion to political matters. His Grace further
said that he took deep and SPECIAL interest
in the matter, rs he came from the same town
with Mr.. McNIanus that he knew his uncle'
Dean Belew and Rev. Mr.. Tierney-one ot
the Irfh conopiratnrs tried with Mr. OCon-
nell and Others, in 1888
On the arrival last evening" of the Cham
pion from Aspinwall, the McMnnus Commit
tee of Reception boarded her, for the purpose
of receiving the remains. The delegation ac'
companyipg the remains consisted of Captain
| Michael c. Smith, and Jeremiah Kavanagh
of san Francisco, who were selected by the
people of California and Utah Territory as
the most fit men TO fulfil such office. w.
i. Cole welcomed these gentlemen to New
Y York in Il short speech, to which Capt Smith
responded Twelve of the Phoenix Brigade
attired in blue Jackets trimmed with green
| green vests red trowsers and red fez with
green tassels. were then placed on guard over
the body, which will not be removed unit
Tomorrow. Detaohmen.s from each eom-
pany Of the Goth, are ordered out to form the
| guard of honor-N. Y. cor Bulletin. Sept A