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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

Here are brace of letters written by one
"lovyer: y
Estate of \. c., Alexander Co Nov the 18th
1861
Dear Mister n. +. Shines Seat my If to
let you no how | am Citing on | am well at
this time and doing the very best can have
nothing very strange to write to you there is
still few weddings here yet james Baker and
Becky little is mrrried David harmon and
candis little is married you said you would
come to see me when you come home if l was
not married Sir liant married and | don't
exSpect to marry Till the Soldiers comes back
/ received your letter the lth day of novem.
Der you must forgive me for not writing no
sooner | have bin going to schucking and
cuttings and cotton pickings and servings your
letter gave ME Great Satisfaction to hear that
you was well the Girls SEES they want to see you
very bad you Sed for me to send you a pice Of
my hair | will send you piece and send me
a piece of yours if you please and senl me a
pair of ear hobs for you are the very fellow
that ought two for think you have money
plenty by this time to Spair | want to see you
very bad they say Thomas Webster is going
to get married and if that he SO my cake will
be doe Their is few coward boys here vet all
Tue UDNS ludJ Is mere HOW L cali tnSIn cOWlTuS
we have had right smart of fun at workings
turn over
want to no what has become of billy Deel
for cannot hear from him of late days
recon the yankees has killed him Mr. Bryon
has gone with his company and he dident take
mnny boys | tell you here was at Meeting at
Salem to day yJu had better no there was a
house full of boys there was so many that it like
to a skerd all the girls out of the house there
was four l believe Mister Sharp has gone
with his company | must come to a close so
write To me so nothing more at present only
your afectionute girl until Death.
Sarah c. w ker to n. F. Shines
Sarah c Walker is my name and to marry
is my anne When this you see remember me
tho many miles apart we be you can see this
When you cant see me
You must excuse my bad Writing for it is
migty dark and late.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

DR. CoLBY,-Dear Sir; | am happy to inform you the
admirable effect NJ your "AntC anil Tonic pisn ia
the cure Of my WIFE, She commenced tiking them in July
last, when verng from and protected sickness
unable to bear ordinary cathartics Although pills were
taken daily, obi ctiona results followed under their
use she rapidly recovered health and strength
II HUBBARD,
Inspector Of Schools Dist st. Francis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

r Persons using Homeopathy, requested to procure
one Of Doct GW6rfs Manuals which to be had free
Of cost, by applying to Philip lee, 1856 William street, New
York. An assortment Of his Cur ves he found Mt n
TlORN'S, Brattlcboro and y. Y. WOODS, Bellows Falls
or will he sent per mail by Philip Lee 1870 William street.
Rev York. rept Of % per box. Look for Philip
Lees name each box
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.

w. A. BaichclOr's Splendid Hair Dye is the
Original and only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known
In its effect does stain the skin, and n-
vicorates the hair for life. BE careful and other
than the genuine, signed each side of every bOx-WLAA
A. BATcngLoR Sold by all Respectable Druggists aud Fam
Goods Stores everywhere. MANUFACToY No. 81 BARCLAY
ST., late Is Bond St. and 2j3 broadway NEw YoRK-1y22
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Williamsburgh, Kings County, New Yor


TEETH. The subscriber having lately returned from
his Southern tour would IN calling the attention Of the pub
c return his thanks his patrons generally and to those
especially who have continued their support for the past
eighteen years feeling to naering testimonial of their
confidence In his professional skill.
lie continues to perform all operations for preserving,
Identifying and restoring the Teeth his usual careful and
thorough manner.
Teeth inserted Gold Silver and Rubber with all the late
Improvements. Please call. A. d. PUTNAM.
Brrttleboro, May /, lS6l-lS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.


Dr. HADLEY, associate of DR.. Blake 6lg broadway, New
York. will visit the Revere House. Brcboro Thursday aud
Friday, the LIST and 2ui Of May 1s0l and intends to
renew his visit the first Thursday AID Friday each month";
where any afflicted with Cancers rumors consult
him with regard to their Ills remedy gives little
pain In most cases. ani very speedy and eectua in
moving the disease. Special given to to the
treatment Of scroulous other long standing diseases
No charge for consultations.
To WA. W. UADLEY, NJ u.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
snCRsH LITERATURE.

IF Disraeli we're to revise his Curositics of
Literature he could find no more fertile field
than in the rebel States. The specimens Of
epistolary correspondence of the southern sol
diers and their friends show very genera Sc
cesson from, Lindey Murray and decent English.
We have been favored with a batch of these
epis.olary illusions taken from the knapsack of
a rebel soldier killed at the battle Of Newburn,
by Capt. Charles Upham of the Sth Connecticut,
himself wounded at that battle and nov on
visit to his mother at 1ownshend From this
mine we extract the following nuggets:
The first is letter from the parents to the
son appealing for money to pay taxes;
December the 9Th 1861
n. &. Alexander County
Dear Son l now take the opportunity to
wright a few lines to let you know that we are
well at this time and hoping that God may re-
store to your health again we have Sacramento
meeting at Friendship to Day Some good
preaching and prayrs for US and the 'lders in
the camps and | hope that by the help OF God
you may conker our anames.
We are senting A box to YOU with a. c.
Nc!ntash withe som bet clothing and some
other cloathng and your oyercoat and if yor
don't meet it you can sent it back again il you
wonst to com home you can com with Mcintash
he says he will do annething for you he can or
il you wish to sent som Of your money home
YOU can sent with him as som complains that
their money was stoled from them if you have
moe money than you meet | would like to
borrow som o pay my taxes which will be about
nine or ten dollars there is no such a ting as
getting any money here at this time and If you
can do so you can sent it with Mcintash.
have nothing more to write Of any i'm
portens only that every one that can get mar
red is getting married it appears that hart and
troublesom times don't keep them from getting
married we wants you to write to us if ou cant
n. A. Pool said he would write for you we
would like to hear from you every day it we
could or Mt lest wonst week So nothing
more at pressen we will wright to you every
opportunity we can git
John Slime and
Carolina City CAthrine Slime to
y. c. Noah L. Slime.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

valid Puplshtd Tor the benefit and as u warming and
warning to young who suffer from Nervous Debility,
Premaurc decay &c; supplying at the time the
of SeCure by who has cured himself after being put
to great expense through medical imposition aud quockery
liy enclosing postpaid addressed 5clopc COPIES
may be had Of the author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq.
BEDFORD Kings Co., n l.-1y1l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

W. s. SEVERANCE, VI. d, who has practical medicine
In Shelburne Falls Mass for the past nine years has ocat
ed in Vernon and will attend all calls in the vicinity with
promptness.
lie may he found at the residence Of Capt Thomas Lyman
when not necessarily absent professional busness-4w12
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

In Bakersfield March IS, by Re- f. Titus Mr.. MIL
TON H. TYLER, of IrIburgh, and Miss LIZZIE daugh-
ter of Hon. VIM. c. wilson, Of Bakersfield.
In Whnghtm, April ., by Rv Thomas Wrinkle, Mr.
HIRAM A. nix and Miss AMELIA c. BROW both of
Rowe, Mass.
In Warlsboro March 80 at the plrs1nage, by Rev. b.
0ber, Mr. WHITNEY VI BALDWIN Of New Salem, ass,
and Miss ALKALINE HOWARD Of W.
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UOPARTNERsHIP NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that o. J. PRATT
and q. ". BROWN have associated themselves tngetl
er under the firm ana style Of o. J. PRATT co and will
continue the wholesale and retail DRY GOODS a MILL
merry BUSINESS ut the light and spacious store Of o.
Pratt No. Granite Row who would take this opportunity to
render his Acknowledgements n his friends the public for
the very liberal pa ronagn which he has received for the past
years this place and to solicit continuance of the
for the nm. who will spare pains expense to
make their establishment the To't attractive in the State
Yours very aespectmly,
o. j. PRATT 4 co.
o. J, PRATr. @. W. BRowN
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M O TT Q n.

The SUBSCRIBERS would inform the people Of this place and
vicinity that they are now prepared do all kinds Of
PAPER-HANGlNG AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FINISH WASH INCLUDED.
Meeting Houses Papcred and White washed on Reasonable
Terms, and in the neatest style
Residence on Fiai-, LIST Drehiag rest ofRerere House.
A. REYNOLDS & son.
BrattlebC 70, March 12th ls62.-iw
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
LASELL FEMALE SEMINARY.

TVIIE next Quarter begins on THURSDAY,
May This Institution has been since its foundation
ten yelrs) and continues be- und the II Is
located ten miles Boston, the Worcester Railroad and
offers the best advantage, for female education.
For Catalogues, &c, apply to
G. W. BRIGGS, Principal
Auburn Dale, Mass, April ls62.-l5
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Sarah Carline Walker to Mr. n T Slime

And so we might go Oh giving sample after
sample. The letters all agree in representing
the two great wants of Secessia-money for
the sold folks" and boys for the girls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
IMPORTANT TO THE AFFLICTED

IMPORTANT TO THE AFFLICTED
DR. DOW continues to consulted at his office, Nos and
Endicott Street, Boston, all diseases OF a
PRIVATE or DELICATE NATURE.
BY long course Of study and practical experience Of
limited extent, DR. ID. has qualification Of presenting
the with remedies that have never since he first
introduced Them failed to the most alarming casas OF
GONoRRHGA AND SYPHILIS.
Beneath his rea nent all the horrors Of venereal and i'm
pure blood Impltncy ScrOua, Gonnrrhml, Ulcers pain
and distress in the regions Of proceaJn, inflammation OF
the Bladder and Kidneys, Iydroocle Abcesses Humors,
ghtful Sweug and the Long train Of horrible symptoms
attending this class Of disease made to become as har
less the simplest aings Of II child.
SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
DR. D. dcvotes great part Of his tim to the treatment Of
those caused by secret AMI solitary habit which ruins
The body and mind, uniting the unfortunate individual for
business society Some the sad and melancholy effects
produced by early habits of YOUTH Weakness Of the
Back and limbs, Dizziness Of the head Dimness Of sight,
Papiaton Of the heart Dys psa, Nervousness Derauge
Of the digestive functions, symptoms OF Consumption,
&c. The fearful effects The mind much to be dreaded;
memory confusion Of le depression Of spirits, evil
furebolings aversion Of society, selfdsrus tmity &c.
are among evils produced. Such persons should before
contemplating matrimony consult hysician of experience
and he at restored to health and happiness.
Patients whp wish to ain under DR.. Dows treatment
days weeks will be- furnished with pleasant and
charges for board moderate.
April 1S02.-ly15
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
The Confessions and Experience OF nm
Invalid.

Published for the benefit and Il warning and n caution
to young who suTrr from debility, Premature
Decay, etci supplying the time the OF Self
pense through medical imposition and quackery Single
pies may he mad Of the author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR,
Esq, Bedford Kings County, N " by enclosing postpaid
addressed envelope. 3m4T
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CTATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO, S. S

~ The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested In the Estate Of JOHN IL ED
WARDS, late Of Newihne deceased-Gre6ting.
You hereby notified that this Court will make an as
sgnment To JENNIE NJ EDWARDS, widow Of said deceas-
Ell, the Their be held at WakeHel's Inn In
Newne, In said District, the 18th day of April A. d.
1868 when aud where you may b. heard In the premises II
you see it, X. W. CLARKE REGISTER
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CERTAIN CURE IN ALL CASES, OR NO
" No. CHARGE MADE. DR.. Dow is consulted daily
from AN. to above upon all difficult and chronic
diseases If every and nature, having by his unwead
attention aud eNuaorlnnry success gained reputation
which calls patients from all parts Of the country obtain
advice.
Among the physicians in Boston, stand higher in the
profession tn tn &C sbritel DIR. DOW, NJ. EIdcUtt
street. Th1se who need the services O experienced
physician and surgeon should give him call
April, 1s62-lyl5
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CTATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO. S. S.
y The Probate Court for said District;
II all persons Interested in the Estate Of NEWTON GhEA
son, late of Halifax, deceased Greeting:
You hereby n,arl hnt this Court will make an as
Segment AUTIS GLEASON, widow OF said deceased
from the personal property said dece sei the session
thereof be held ut the Probate Oce in ratehoro in said
Dstr CT, the last Saturday of April A. d. 1862 when and
where you may be heard In the premises II you see ht
IL Il. W. CLARKE, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

A PRETTY LARGE SroRY--A gentleman of
our acquaintance Friend residing in East
Sandwich, capital shot, but not given to the
use of long bow, assures us of the truth of the
following A few days since, pigeon flew
against the window of "A house in that place.
breaking the pane of glass, severing his head
ing upon the floor of the room, walked several
stems without his head. We cross-examined
the narrator, who witnessed this pigeon feat,
inquired particularly as to the present condi-
ton Of his eyesight, and ascertained he was in
good standing in the monthly meeting. We
believe the story.-New Bedford Mercury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

The head is not the only part upon which
the judicious parent labol 3 to produce moral
onvfctlons. The head has physical anithe-
is only second in value to itself for purposes
{ instructiun.-Beecher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

Tallahassee LgoS Co, Florida, July II, 1860
To DR.. IIEnuCK Albany, n. Y-My dear Dctor-I write
this you the wonderful effect your Sugar Coat
pills on my elder sher. Fyr three Yeas she bee
Effected with bilious arrangement OF the system, sadly i'm
pairing her health, which has steadily failing during
hat period. When in w York April last friend ad
vised you pills Having thu fullest confidence
in the iu gnan Of my friend, Obtained supply Of Messrs
Barnes Park, Druggists, PARK Row. New York. On
turning hlm, ceased all other Treatment, and amins
tered your Pills each night The improvement IN her
feelings. c)mpltqn, digestion, etc, surprised all
rapid and rmtusnt restoration health, has been the
ut We used less shan five boxes, and consider her entire
ly we'll consider the above just tribute to you ply
can and trust 1t will be the Of In lucing maRy
ldopt your Pills as their family medicines.
Iremain, dear sir with many thanks,
Your Obedient servant,
s q. MORRISON.
Hrrrick'. X i'll Strengthening Piastcrs cure
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back, AMI Rhtum llc Complaints in equty SHIRT period
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tricks Susr CDItel Pills aud Kill pllsters sold by
nu sst an Merchants in all parts of the United States
Caadis AMI Seth America, and may be obtained by calling
Tor tsn by tn ir full name. DIR. L. II. HERRICK Co.,
1855 Albany, N. Y.
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FARM FOR SALE.
II OLD FRIENDS ~
In the fright Place.
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The BEST FAMILY CATIlAR
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Warranted superior to any
Pill before the public.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-07-26
COUNCIL BLUFFS SATURDAY, JULY 90, 1869.

DECLARES that ssan0 attaindpr OF treason
shall work corruption Of blood or forfeit
urs, except dsriag the life 0f The persop
a,,a,nted." True, there Il 20 Be 90 forpsl
attainder in this case. fStill think the
greater punishment cannot b nst,tution-
ally inflicted in . difsre4s fosp for the
same oGen.e. With greet respect, I mn
constrained to say. think this feature of
the act pnconsiitutiona). i would be din
cult to modify it. may remark that the
provision Of the Cons'itusion. put 10 Ian.
euage borrowed from Great Britain. only
applies ;n this country, as 6nderstand it,
30 real or landed estate.
Again, thi. act by proceedings in rem,
forfeits property for the ingredients of .
basis, with the conviction Of the sppposed
oriminal On peYaonal hearing given him
in any proceedings. That ve may nat
touch property lying within onr reach be-
cause We cannot give personal notiee to an
owner who is absent and endeav oring to
destroy the Government is certainly not
very satisfactory, still the .wner may not
be thus engaged, and J think reas ,pable
time should be provided fnr such parties to
appear and have personal hearing. Similar
provisions are uncommon in connection
With proceedings in rem. For the reasons
stated return the bill to the House, in
which it originated.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-07-26

The New York Times, after stating that
it will have nothing 10 do yith tho "high
contest,'a for the removal Of Secretary
Stanton, pays the following compliment to
Gen. Mcclellan:
eve beg the President, IL xe,ase 10 have
a new Secretary of War, to give Us = sol
dier---one Who knows what warts and bow
is il. 70 be CARRIED on. We shall then hase
some guarantee Tor intelligence and prsoti
cal efficiency in this, which is jnst NOV the
most importapt and. responsible depsrtmept
Of the public service. Mr. Stanton - g
ba rempved. the copntr7 uill be reassured,
and tbs public iuseeess greatly promnssd bJ
making Gen. McClsllan his sucoessor.--
Even those who eavil ae hia leadership y ths
dsld do not question his nssssry of she art
os wax"
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-07-26

TIE REBEL Col. Fay The inhuman
butcher, Fry, who commanded the rebels
at Fort St. Charles, on White river, and
ordered his men to shoot onr sailors who
jumped into the river from the Mound City.
when her steam chest vas exploded. 10 nov
in our hands q prisoner, and 'woundcd.-
Lieutenant Sanford informs Us that some
forty OF our men who were resoverd from
the water, were shot in the head. and
about the breast. Some Of them had FIVE or
six ball holes through them. 1t was ques-
toned at frst whether Fry ever gave the or
der to fire on the men in the water. But
tho positive proof Of the fendish act some
from one of his own men, who was mortal!y
wounded, and confessed it to one of our
surgeons before he died. If the poor tool
who obeyed such an order could not die
without relieving his soul of tho guiit, how
must the incarnate devil who. gave it feel,
az he lies npon bis back at the Mound City
Hospital, nnrsed and cared for By brothers
# tbe helpless men hs ordered murdered in
cool blood. 3a
..shoot every id f.Dxss who stick. his
head above water" was the order. Now,
how long are our people to stand such things,
and still allow the villians who perpetsats
them 70 cumbsr the earth.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-07-26

The following, from tha Riohmond Jfhig,
shonld put b, blush every man claiming sbe
name Of Amsriosn-to think Sibat nps %
poor, 20 oorropt, 10 besmeare1 With the
slime Of treason, coald be fonpa among
them vho could indits sach On articlss "a
ve prsy God that hs may not be ono ~
those sho hays enjoyed the blessings, frsss
dom and security vovchsd safe to 10 BY our
Republican form Of government, for i be
lie, God in his mercy, cosld not do less than
to deprive him Of anything like happiness
hereafter, bat woald plaee bin tsr down ip
the depths Of that bell whore blackness
reigns, and light is meyer, ss @
HSince the great hattie Of 2hileh, and in-
sluding it, We baye had On almost pninter.
rup,ed series Of victories. We have en-
countered the enemy generally with heavy
ODDS against %, and frequently behind en-
trenohMents, bns in no singie instance, nm.
less it be the unexplained affair at Lewis.
burg, have southern troops failed to exhibit
superior manhood to the mongrei and many
tOngued enemy.
Indeed, my whole experience Of the wpr
is m Vt estaijon OF the truth long since dig
soysred BY impartial observers, that the
master race Of this continent is found in
tho Southern States. OF better stock
originally. and hAbituated to manlier pur-
suits and exercises, they have ruled IN af-
fairs Of State by force Of the Stronger Will
and larger wisdom that pertain to apa dis
siDguisb superior races Of men, while on the
field Of battle they have in every instance
held priority of place, conceded to them
By their pre.Snt aayersaTies.
This natpral domiDaDcy Of the Southern
people, has bad much to do 10 bringing on
the war. The inferior race, grown strong
jn numbers, and ambitious from prosperity,
hays ,eyoltea against, and DOW seek 70
overthrow nnd destroy those whose supe.
riority was constant source Of envy and
self-reproach. There is no 6ercer malevo.
lence than that Of caste, and il is this
which has so long stirred the Yankee bile.
Always in the presence Of the Southern
geDtlemap, it has felt strong and painfully
depressed impulse to take Of bis tat. This
conscious iDferiority has CALLED the mal,g.
nant creature until he has broken out in
servils insprrection. lie has vainly conclu-
ded that bis nRmbers can overwhelm and
destroy the subjects of his enyy, and that
he succeeding to the broad acres and liberal
habitndes Of the Southern gentry. will come
to be looked rpon as gentleman, too!
With Us the contest 10 one for hereditary
rights, for the sacred things Of home, for
the old repute Of better blood with the
Yankee it is rebellious and INFATUATED
struggle for place BE is unvorth3 of, for
privileges he vould degrade, for property
he wonld barter, and for institutions he
could neither sowprehend nor enjoy, It is
the old and never ending strife between
patrician and proletasiaz. betveea gentle
and vile. 1t is the offer Of battle 90 new
field Of muscle against spirit - numbers
sgainss courage. IL is not ppon Soptheyo
soil and among tbs descendants of Cavai-
itrs and Ilugenots that this battle will 90
in favor of brute force,''