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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

A BUsINEss-LIKE CoURTsHIP.-There is a
story extant about five minutes courtship be-
tween thriving and busy merchant OF a water
ing place in England, and a lady. for whom, in
conjunction with deceased friend, he was a
trustee. The lpdy called at his counting house,
and said that her business was to consult him
on the proprierty or otherwise of her accepting
an offer of marriage which she had received.
Now, for the first time, occurred to the Bristol
merchant the idea of this holy estate in his own
case
Marriage said he, listlessy turning over
some West India correspondence Well sup
pose everybody ought 10 marry, though such a
thing never occurred to me before. Have you
given this gentleman any affirmative answer p
NO.
Are your feelings particularly engaged in
the matterP'
Not particularly"
well, then, madam said he, turning round
on his Office stool, if that be the case, and il
you could dispense with courtship. for which |
have no time, and think you could be comfort
able with me, l am your humble servant to
command
There were people who thought that the lady
had purpose in going there, but if so, she
prudently disguised it. She said she would
consider the matter. The Bristol merchant
saw her out with the same GOODNESS as if she
was one of his correspondents, and when she
was gone five minutes was once more immersed
in his letters and ledgers A day or two after
he had a communication from the lady accept
ing his offer, very considerably excusing him
from an elaborate courtship, and leaving him tc
name the most convenient day.
They were married.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
SOUND FEET FOR SOLDIERS.

Major Winthrop's advice to Volunteers on
the subject of proper care of the feet, ought to
be Wondered and remembered by new recruits
1t will lie found in his article on the New York
Seventh regiment, published in the AHantic
Monthly for June, 1861, which we publish be-.
low:
"And let me say a word to my fellow-vol-
unteers, actual and prospective, in all the ar
mics of all the States.
A soldier needs, besides his soldiery drill,
|. Good feet.
9. A good stomach.
8. And after these, comes the good head and
the good heart.
But good feet are distinctly the first thing
without them you cannot get to your duty. If
n comrade, or a horse, or a locomotive takes
YOU On its back to the field, you are useless
there. And when the field is lost you cannot
retire, run away, and save your bacon.
Good shoes and plenty of walking make
GOOD feet. A man who pretends TO belong 20
an infantry company ought always to keep him
self in training, so that any moment he can
march twenty or thirty rifles without feeling a
pang or raising q blister. Was this the case
with even a defamation Of the army who rushed
TO defend Washington Were you so trained,
my comrades of the Seventh?
A captain of company, who will let his
men march with such shoes as [ have seen on
the feet Of some poor fellows in this war,
ought to be garroted with shoestrings, or at
least compelled to play Pope and wash the feet
of the whole army of the Apostles of Liberty.
If you find foot-soldier lying beat out by
the roadside, desperate as a sea-sick man, five
to one his heels are too high, or his shoe-soles
too narrow or too thin, or his shoe is not made
straight on the inside, so that the great toe can
spread into its place as he treads.
| am an old walker over Alps across the
water, and over Cordilleras, Sierras, Deserts
and Pnraiiies at home | have done my near
sixty miles day without discomtort-and
speaking from large experience, and with pain
full reeollections of the suffering and death
have known for want of good feet on the
march, say to every volunteer;
Trust in God and keep yow shoes easy"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

The NEW PLAN OF THE CAMpAIGN.-The
Philadelphia Press of Saturday speaks very
positively of Gen. McClellan's retirement ffom
Harrson's Landing with his whole army, and
says
He will effect combination with Pope
and Burnside, and attack Richmond from the
North, with such owe whelming numbers that
resistance will be futile. The army will be a
unit, and will have but ore crushing blow to
strike before it marches into the rebel capital
with note of triumph. There will be no more
capturing of Popes officers and bearing them
to Jail in handouts as common felons; no more
raids up the valley by the guerilla Jackson, no
more blockading of rivers and intercepting OF
supplies and reinforcements to our armies; no
more falling upon isolated divisions and ami
hating them by sheer numbers, no more inter
rupling the Geographic communication with
Washington, in a word, no more reyerses to
our arms from a want of cooperation among
generals, no more complaints that their plans
have been interfered with or thwarted by rea-
son Of official incompctency. Hereafter we are
to have united army. and let us hope a uni.
ted and harmonious people"
The Press also says that, according to q
statement made by deserter from Stonewall
Jackson's army, Richmond will be evacuated
and the whole rebel force there thrown upon
Pope, whom the Confederates expect in that
way TO capture, with his whole army. Should
the movement be successful, they would then
make a move toward Washington. Jackson is
among the highest in the confidence of the con-
federate powers that be, and this is one Of
the pieces of strategy he is now successfully
urging upon the attention of the rebel admin
istration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
CoNTRABAND TRADE.-A recent letter from

CoNTRABAND TRADE.-A recent letter from
Paris says:-
"The number of Confederate naval officers
abroad is very considerable, and daily increas-
ing. These gentlemen, it appears, find no
difficulty in crossing in small craft to Cuba or
to Nassau, for it is much easier running out
than in. These gentlemen are engaged for the
most part in the contraband trade between Eng
land and Nassau and Nassau and the Ameri-
can coast. To the English island goods are car
ried in large vessels, and from there to the
Southern coast in small vessels. An Eng
lishman was heard 10 boast, the other day. that
of five steamers he owned in the contraband
trade with the Southern States, he had lost
but one by seizure, and he could afford that
loss, for he had gained fortune with the 9TH
ers. Something like forty steamers are en-
gagged in this trade to Nassau. only few of
which attempt to run the blockade, the most
of them distributing their cargoes to the small
Ter vessels in waiting al the island. Accor-
ding to the testimony of the Southern officers
who arrive here, the business of the island of
Nassau has acquired dimensions never dream
ed of by the residents, and very many of them
are rapidly acquiring fortunes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

ENGAGING MANNER.-There are a thou
sand pretty, engaging little ways, which every
person may put on without running the risk Of
being deemed either affected or foppish. The
sweet, smile the quiet cordial bow, the earnest
movement in addressing friend, or more
especially stranger whom one may RECON-
mend to our good regards the inquiring glance,
the graceful attention which is so captivating
when united TO .possession-these will in
sure us the good regards, of even a churl.
Above ALL there is certain softness of manner
which should be cultivated, and which, in either
man or woman, adds a charm that almost en-
tirely compensates for lack of beauty. The
voice can be modulated SO as to intonate that it
will speak directly to the heart, and from that
elicit an answer and politeness may be made
essential to our nature. Neither is time thrown
away in attending to such things, insignificant
as they may seem to those who engage in
weightier matters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
What will DR.. HurdS Remedies Effect

Dr. HURD's MOUTH WASH AND TOOTHPOW-
DER will give Young ladies that finest charm in wo
mana sweet breath and pearly teeth. Try them
ladies.
DIR. HURD's MOUTH WASH AND TOOTH POW
DER will cleanse the mouth from all foul eXhalations
and if used in the morning, will make the breakfast
taste sweeter and the day begin more pleasantly.
Hundreds of persons can testify to this. Try them,
gentlemen
DIR. HURDs MOUTH WASH AND TOOTH POW
DER the best preparations in the world for curing
BAD BREATH and giving fmness and health the
gums. Hundreds of cases of DISEASED BLEEDING
GUMS, SORE Mourn, CANKER, ETC., have been cured
by DIR. Hnrds astringent wash.
DIR. HURD's MOUTH WASH AND TOOTHPO
DER give an additional charm to courtship, and make
husbands agreeable to their wives and wives to
their husbands. They should be used by every per
son having
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

THE DIEFERERcE.-T The London Times,
speaking of the draft Of soldiers for the Union
cause, says, "the scheme of forci lie levy of
troops to subjugate and hold down another re-
public is one that will hardly be seriously pro-
posed even by the more fanatical of Mr. Lin
coins advisers But the scheme of forcible
levy of troops in one part of the republic to put
down and destroy the Government, encounter
ed no such protest from the London Times
That scheme was quite in keeping with its no.
tons Of propriely. JEFF. Davis is cheered at
Oxford for it. Everything in John Bulls eyes
is quite lawful and proper which aims at des-
Toying the Government of the United States
nothing which aims to preserve it can be tole-
rated. John will see the result of his teachings
on The subject by-and- by.-M Y. Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

THE DOWNFALL OF ENGLAND. AT secret
meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Patrick, held
in London, Geo. Francis Train made a terrible
attack on the English Government in reply to
the articles on the downfall of America with
which the British press has been filed of late.
Allusions TO the Irishmen in the Army Of the
Union were received with wild cheering by the
crowded and excited audience. This remark
able production will be published in the Boston
Bulletin OF Saturday, from advance sheets re-
ceived direct from Mr.. Train who is now under
arrest in London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
In Harper's Weekly there is a picture of n

In Harper's Weekly there is picture of a
regrophobist. A stalwart negro is represented,
cinging with one hand to the side of a wharf
and with the other reaching rope to drown
ing white man, whose head is just above the
water. The latter is represented as saying,
"Iake that rope away, you damned niger =
What decent white man, do you suppose, is GO
ing to allow himself to be saved by a confound-
ell mig" And down goes the consistent
hater Of negroes. How it would lesson the
value of our government Of its preservation
from overthrow were due to the aid of black
men!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

~
functions These II relieved react upon themselves and
su'oun1i2 organs producing general aggravaton suf
, ~ ~ auu usease Whe IN this condition. oppressed by
he derahEemens take Ayers pills, and see how directly
IN restore te natural action Of the system and with 1t the
pwyaht .eing o. health again. What is true and 50 APP
parent N THIS trivial and common complaint Is also true In
many OF the deer seated and dangerous dstepers re
same purgaye effect expels them Caused by similar OBJ.
sructon and arrangements Of the natural ctions of b
body they rapidly and many Of them surely cure b
the Mono who know the virtues of heso PM
will neglect 10 employ them when suffering from the disorder.
they cure, such Headache, Foul stomach Dys.nterv
Bilious Complaints indigestion Derangemeut " The Liver
Costiveness Constipation As Dinner Pill they are boh
agreeable and enectual.
PRICE % CENTS PER Box, or FIVE Boxes FOR ST.
Prepared by DR.. J. G. AVER 4 co Lowell, Mass.
For sale by I. N. THORN and CLARK X WILLARD,
BruttlebOrO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

ARMS GOING TO EURoPE.-In passing thro'
the Worcester freight depot yesterday we OBJ
served some fifteen or twenty cases marked
"L'Grand Mailre d'Artillery, Cronstadt, and
upon inquiry learned that they contained Amer
lean rifles bound for Russia. The arms were
manufactured at Milbury, Mass, for the Rus
sian Government, and large quantities have
been shipped during the last year. We pre-
sumo it will be matter of news to most of our
readers, to be told that arms are being export
from this country these tinles.-P'oo. Post, 7h.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

CHANCE For AGENTS.

Shrewd agents can make small fortune in carry
ing these articles around to families. The DENTAL
TREASURY is the neatest article that man or woman
can carry around. Send for and see better,
dozen, which we will sell, as samples, for 81. Agents
supplied literally with Circulars. n5-Now is the
time to go into the business, to do good, and make
profit We are spending thousands for the benefit of
agents. New England men women here is some
thing NICE and chance to take the tide at the flood
Ahhress
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
AM exchnnge has the following as AM exec

An exchange has the following as an excel
lent system of gardening for ladies -
make up your beds early in the morning
sew buttons on your husbands shirts do moi
rake up any grievances protect the young ant
tender branches of your family; plant a smile
of good temper in your face and carefully
root out all angry feelings, and expect good
croop of happiness"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

head will tip or tilt precipitate him into the
water, and resume its position The rat in the
water will swim TO the log, get on the end of it
and squeal vigorously. His cries will bring
other rats, all OF whom will be tilted into the
water, and all of them will fight for the only
dry spot in it, viz the end Of the log. As
only one rat can hold it the victor will drown
all the rest, and can, in the morning, be drowned
himself We have seen twenty rats caught in
one night by such a trick"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

A Yankee shoemaker purchased of pedler
half bushel of shoe pegs, all neatly sharpened
at one end, and warranted to be of the best
maple but he found them on inspection to be
nothing but pine Not caring to be "taken in
and done for" after that fashion, and constitu-
tionally fond of whiting, he went al them
with his jacknife, and sharpening the other end
of each peg, resold them to the pedler, on his
next trip for oats
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

The idea of burning the dead instead of
burying them is receiving considerable serious
discussion among physicians and other students
of the laws of health, particularly in Europe
A book devoted to the advantages Of the burn
ing process has been written by member of
the college of surgeons The great objection
to burying in the earth are its evil effects upon
the living.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
RAILROAD NOTICES.


I7saSSsd5ss5sSTs CHESHIRE RAILROAD.-op
i;issssssssssts4and after o Nd Y, MAY 9s tss5
EzR---h1=rrains will run follows, ~ '''-'
MOVING EAsT.-Leave
Bellows Fails at $50 A. NJ. and 155 NJ, Keene at IN
A. NJ and 255 p. NJ Fitchburg at 1l4O A. NJ and 81 p
Mi
MOVING wEsT.-Leave
Ftchburg at 945 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ Keene rs A.
NJ, and s.25 N.
Trains Connect as foiiotoss
Up Train at Bellows Falls with RUTLAND BUR-
LNGTON RAILROAD, for Rutland, Burlington, Montreal
Ogdensburg Albany Troy Saratoga Springs Schenectady
and the West
Also, with SULLIVAN RAILROAD, for Windsor, White
River Junction, Burlington Ogdensburgh Montreal st.
Johr sbury, &c, via VT. CENTRAL, PAssUMPstC, and
VERMONT Il CANADA ROADS, &c. Both trains make d.
reformation via VI. CENTRAL r. r. fer all points north
The last train up running direct through to Windsor, White
River Junction and Burlington, by night train " c. r.
H., arriving at Burlington $40 next morning, &c.
Dorm Trains Connect at Fitchburg
with Trains Fchburg Worcester H. r. for Worcester
Norwich, Providence and New York City.
And Mt Junction with trains Of Worcester Nashua
" r. for Nashua and Concord and with Trains Of Stony
Brook X. n. for Lowell, Lawrence, &c.
Il. A. CHAPLIN. Supc rintcndent.
Superintendent's Office, Keene, May %, 1876
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
A Coon JoKr-Referrvino 10 ,yro,ranbi

A Coon JoKE.-Referrying to Topographic
cal error in an announcement of recent meet
ing in which Judge Russell of Boston was to
participate, he sal /, on rising to make his speech,
that "he had read in the papers that Mrs. Judge
Russell was 10 preside at the meeting. But he
had left her at home in charge of a small body
of infantry and unable to come herself, she
had sent feeble detachmen; from the main
body"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
which are liable to mpart a faint to the mouth.

which are liable TO lnpart q talnt 10 the mouth
DIR. HURD's TOOTHACHE DROPS cure Tooth
ache arising from exposed nerves, and the best
friends that parents can have in the house to save
their children from torture and themselves from loss
of sleep and sympathetic suffering
FARMERS AND MECHANICS! You cannot well af-
ford to neglect your teeth For triling sum, you
can now get preservaves, than which Rothschild or
Astor can get nothing better. Remember that DYS-
PEPSIA and CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS
often originate in Neglect of Teeth. Send for the
Treatise on Teeth and read Dr. Ftch's observations
on this subject If too late to arrest decay in your
teeth save your childrens teeth,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
NEURALGIA PLASTERS.

DIR. Humps NEURALGIA NON ADHESIVE
PLASTERS are the most pleasant and successful
remedies ever prescribed for this painful disease. The
patient applies one, becomes drowsy falls asleep,
and awakes free from pain, and blister other
pleasant or injurious consequences ensue. For EAR
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directions and relief will surely follow. Nothing can
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face price 10 cents and the other large, for appca-
ton to the BODY price 81 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

Berne, a German writer, compares the diff
ferent states in the lives of women to milk
butter and cheese, "a GIRL" he says, is like
milk, a woman like butter, and an old woman
like cheese-all three most excellent in their
wayO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

Profane language is abominable. Loud
laughter is impoite. lnquisitveness is often
sive. Tattling is mean. Telling lies is con-
temptibe. Slandering is devish. Ignorance
is disgraceful, and laziness is shameful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
WIN. II. HURD a. CO.,
Tribune Buildings, New YORK
Now, are DR.. Hurd'S Preparations God

The best evidence that they is, that their frmes
friends and best patrons those who have used them
longest. DIR. WILLIAM b. llURD is an eminent Den
tist of Brooklyn, Treasurer Of the New York State
Dentists Association, and these preparations have
been used in his private practice for years, and no
leading citizen of Brooklyn or Williamsburgh ques
tons their excellence, while eminent Dentists of New
York recommend them as the best known to the pro-
fesson. Without the aid Of advertising dealers have
sold them by The gross.
The Editor Of the BROOKLYN Daily Times says;We
happy know that FRIEND Dr. rRD is succeeding be-
yond all expectation with his MOUTH WASH and TOOTH
POWDER. The great secret Of his rests with the
fact ARTICLES PRECISELY WHAT REP
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The well-known p. T. BARSuM writes-"I found your
TOOTH POWDER good that my family have used all
We POWDER FOR THE TEETH THAT WE EVER
shall feel Obliged You will send another supply
ut the Museum at your convenience with bill"
Tableware of the ordinary Tooth Powders. DR..
HURD's TooTH POWDER conoins no acid, nor alkali,
charcoal, and posles without wearing the enamel.
Use no other.
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WM. II. HURD a. CO.,

That remittances may be made with confidence,
VIM. b. II. & Co. refer to the Mayor of Brooklyn; to
G. W. GRIFFITH, President Farmers and Citizens
Bank, Brooklyn; to JOY, Coz & Co, New York; to
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

The foundation of domestic happiness is faith
in the virtue of woman. The foundation Of
political happiness is faith in the integrity Of
man. The foundation of all happiness is faith
in the goodness, the righteousness, the mercy
and the love of God.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

DR.. Mead was once assailed in pamphlet by
Dr. Woodland. The doctors meta fight en-
sued with swords. Mead disarmed his adver-
sary, and ordered him to beg for his life
Never" said Woodland "never till am your
natient I"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28


Body, Paralysis, &c.
A MOMENTS REFLECTION OUGHT TO
N convince II sensible OF the folly and danger 70:
constantly dosing with Cahartc Medicines The praetceis
perncOus and suicidal An experience of forty years ha
taught that the constantly Increasing evils of indigestion
fearfuy aggravated by the free Of Catharcs
The American people fast becoming nation Of dyspep-
tics by their artificial modes Of e Drastic Cathares in
the rabity and PROSTATE the strength OF the d.
gestive organs.
The Pills offered especially designed to aay this
rritaby, and the time to nygorae and strength
all the functions Of digestion, while they gently aNa
tive They mild and invgoratng that one not re
minded by any dsagreeabe effects that he has taken nedi
cine,
Business Men, Students Professional Men, Females and all
leading confined sedentay e should NY them
The undersigned Physicians checrfuy certify TO the high
professional standing DR. Colby OF Stansead, OF the
oldest and best Physicians and to the exeee qualities Of
his and Tonic Pills. which We haseI ed III our
practice, and highly approve.
| J. b. GIBSON, NJ. D., Durham, c. i.
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Sold in BratoborO by n. rEDlS by dealers in med
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wa be mailed on receipt of price and one stamp.
WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE DOING z

The American people are intelligent enough to ap-
preciate preparations that contribute much to the
happiness of those using them and they want them
Every mail brings us letters, ordering the Urea
TIsE ON TEETH some the NEURALGIA PLAsTERs, and
few enclosing 81 cents for the Mouth WASH, to be
sent by MALL but to these we are compelled to reply
that 1t is impossible to send halfpnt bottle by mail
The people want these remedies. Who ciH supply
hemf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28

A prize of twenty thousand francs has been
offered at Paris for the best essay on "Regene-
ration of Bone," in the hope that medical
science will no longer have 10 resort to amputa-
finn