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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22

A WIDow's MITE.-The Spirit of the Fair,
the daily journal published by the newspaper
committee of the Metropolitan Fair, gives the
following interesting history of one dollar
greenback in the "Curosiiy Shop"
pastor in an inland town had called upon
his congregation TO contribute to the Sanitary
Commission, and had met liberal response
The next day, a woman who depends upon her
daily work for her own support and that of hen
children brought him dollar i'll 10 be added
as her mite to the collecion.-Her pastor de.
clined TO take it, telling her she ought not &c
give so much: but the woman insisted, adding
We've had il in the house many weeks: We
cannot spendl."
Seeing that the bill was much torn, and sup
posing that she found difficulty in passing it
her pastor said, "Oh will give you good bill
for it,"
"No that's not it. 1t was in brother SAM
pocket when he vas ded.-Hes dead now
and we have his torn pocket book and mothe
said Qhe mother is "A widow, and he was he
only SOM "We-will give that dollar to tn,
Sanitary Commission; we cannot spend it,"
The pastor redeemed the bill for 81, and nov
sends it to he disposed of at the Fair. FIT
dollars have already been offered for it. but W
feel sure that this gift of two widows, of ball
marked relic OF their son and brother, will yie
TO the soldiers treasury an hundred fold. n
necessity could have compelled them to spen,
it, but the cause consecrated it as a holy bap
tism for the dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22

same coach on the box of which the driver was
shot by the Indians. The telegram, therefore,
was true, but the whole truth was not told. The
details Of the affair, as narrated by this lady,
are most thrilling, and herself the principal &c
tor in them. Instantaneously with the shoot
ing of the driver, Mrs. Gerrish leaped out of the
stage, leaving Ter child Within. At the same
time four or five shots more were fred by
the Indians, one of which struck horse in the
head, and he fell. She instantly cut him loose,
mounted the box, and Selling the reins, applied
the whip vigorously. The driver, on being shot,
fell back into the boot behind the seat.
The three horses were put to the top Of their
speed, and continued running for about two
miles, when luckily they encountered another
stage from the other direction. In this was a
number OF soldiers, who instantly came to the
aid of the heroine, when she and her child we're
released from their perous position. Mrs. Ger
Ssh is very young woman, and of delicate
physique but her conduct during this lrigh'ul
adventure, exhibited courage and presence of
mind rarely surpassed, by the sterner sex. She
is native of Ohio, and had been on visit to
her Atlantic friends. She went North on the
last steamer to rejoin her husband who is 1T
present in Oregon.
The above was taken from California paper.
The husband of Mrs. Gerrish is native Of
Portland, and the son of Mr. VIM. H. Gerrish,
still resident of Portland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22
The Demand for Men.

There is great demand for men lust now
North, South, East and West. The government
wants them, the manufacturers wants them,
and the farmers want them. They are coming
over from Europe in large -numbers-larrer
than ever betore-hut still such are our needs
SO lneXorable Is the demand, that the supply is
still inadequate, and probably will be until our
"boys' get home again from the amy.
But even peace will not give the full supuly
neened-that is, 1t we get peace worth hay
ing. Ii the South is thoroughly subiuraied
and opened 10 free speech and civilization. The
advantage she Offers in climate and in promise
VI rewards TO industry, must inevitably send
not tens merely, but hundreds of thousands of
Northern people To occupy and possess" her
now uneulnvated waists. Let gentlemen and
spectators who propose to invest in real estate
III the Northern cities remember That and have
care least they dip too deep. When the wa,
closes and the Southern barbarians are subin.
gated or eXterminated--we don't much car,
whch-the South, and not the West, will for q
time, be the great point of emigration Tn,
South will vet blossom like the rose over tn,
grave of slavery, and Northern mudsills
greasy mechanics, and small listed farmers" b,
the media through which her regeneration shat
be accomplished.
Mind, conservative reader, that we used TIT
word barbdrianS in reference 10 determination
Ahere are DafDhTlhns AT the South-plentY O
them--else this horrid war would never hav
been forced upon us. Now, if they prove S,
very barbarOus that they cannot he subjugat.d
then we are certainly for their determination
And that is exactly the business our army is on
"Surrender, obey, or die,"s the invitation hell
out to the lords of the lash. And do you sa
it is wrong? If so, why are you not in the re
bel army also, among your "triends"?
There is now great demand for men, as WI
said above-for strong stalwart, healthy anC
skllful men. Such, indeed, are always valu
able, but in addition we need just now, whi
initiation and speculation are so rampant, mel
for other than physical needs. We need mel
of character-men who can resist the tempta
tions of the hour-men with hearts and soul
above the inducements to robbery and punde
which the war affords. The war-as war gen
orally does-has developed Il fearful amount O
wiekedness in this "Christian land"-crime
some of which would almost shame the ages o
barbarism and hence he who stands up deter
mined not to be corrupted nor to compromis
in the least with wrong doing that he may gail
sudden wealth by il, will become all the NOR
conspicuous. 1t is easy enough TO go with tn
current, but 10 stand out or to hreast it-thd
requires great strength of will, and purpos
noble and glorious.
Give us men for war and labor but give u
the good and noble men who will stand out il
history as burning aud shining lights in lhes
dissolute tines But il by doing right you dc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22

EMPHATIC SPEEcH.-The following emphatic
speech of Gen. Garfield of Ohio, made during
the debate upon the resolution to expel Mr..
Long from the House of Representatives, is
worthy of being read and pondered by every
man of the nafion:-
"What might be said with propriety and 10y
atty three years ago could not be said to day.
1t depended on the circumstances of the times
He might vote against the declaration of war
but when the country was decided on war; he
must look upon those against whom it is de-
cared as his enemies. The House has commit
ted itself to put down the rebellion by the
weapons of war. We are not so much an army
in the field rs nation at war. The very ST
lence of the telegraph Indicates TO him that
work has begun to-day, and now, while these
things are Transporting, there rises in the midst
of our camp a man, who, having taken an oath
that he has never given aid or comfort to the
enemy, throws up the white flag. II he voted
for retaining the gentleman from Ohio in his
seat he would vote to retain JEFF. Davis in his
seat. He knew nothing more powerful to give
aid and comfort to the enemy than such utter
ances The rebels congratulate themselves that
there will be dissensons in our councils in the
North, and believe that this being the case we
will give up the contest. Their emissaries
through the Order of the Knights of the Gold
EN- Circle are endeavoring to produce such di-
visions. They instigated the New York riots.
they are at work in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio,
both in converting and numbering on the streets.
lie had written home for letters to show that
correspondence is carried on between officers
in the field and leading rebels in the North,
giving information and advising one another of
their plans and policy. We are bound to strike
at these enemies and to strike at those in this
chamber After further remarks, he said -
awe fight not for to-day, hut for the grand flu
ture of this glorious country. The battlefield
is spread out and the armies are upon it. On
one side is all that is evil and villainous; on
the other side the good and true, fighting for
future generations. 1t might be said that the
voice of Heaven had called both the good and
the bad 10 the combat"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22

Our SHoDDy ARIsToCRACY.-A short time
ago in the city of Philadelphia, a "largely"
dressed female, answering the description of an
F. T. v, hailed Vine street car. Just as it
stopped to take her aboard, a Union soldier
stepped out of the same car. On entering, sew
eral seats were vacant, and the woud-be lady
inquired in n very sharp tono, "Where did that
soldier sit ?" No answer. Again, but in a more
shril tone than at first, the same question was
put "Where did that soldier sit?" Still no re-
ply from any of the passengers the car going
ahead, the "lody" still unseated, when the same
question was fairly spit out between her teeth
"Where did that man sit P" An hone Hiber.
Man, quietly seated near the unhappy female
and no doubt being DESTROYS of relieving her il
some slight degtee. replied Faith, ma'am, he
sit on his end, and took it away with him !"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22
Currant Bushes.

. Any one can raise a currant bush, but the
thing is to raise a fine bush. Take young
sprouts, last years growth, and remove the eyes
from the lower portion of the shoot for about
nine inches, which will prevent suckers being
thrown up from the roots. Plant in the spring
or fall, in rich ground, as the roots of the cur
raut do not extend themselves far in the search
of food. They should be yearly supplied with
rotten manure, dug in about the roots. The
bush should not be allowed to form thick
head, but be kept open The last years wood
should be cut back two or three inches every
spring. The culture of this fruit is often neg
lec,ed in the best gardens. Plant eight feet
apart treat well, and for fifteen years your Ia
BILE may be supplied with this cherp luxury
costing you little or nothing. Every one that
owns few feet of land, as well as the farmer
who owns his hundred acres, should plant ou
currant bushes. If you but think so, it takes
but few minutes, and with little care taker
of them, you will soon be amply repaid for YOU
trouble. Put not off until tomorrow thai
which should be done to-day. have known
farmers TO say, when urged to make some i'm
provement. haven'r time this spring TO SCI
out those bushes my work is too hurrying
will have leisure in the fall, then will httent
to it. This is the way it goes, putting off thu
work that should be attended to immediatel,
until some future time say TO one and all
improve the present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22

About the time the temperance reformation
began, well disposed farmer told one of his
men that he thought Of trying to do his work
without whisky, and asked him how much more
he should have to give him to do without it,.
The man told him that he might give him what
he pleased. "Well," said the farmer 81 will
give you a sheep if you will do without. it,"
The elder son then asked him il be would give
him a sheep if he would do without whisky.
Eyes" said tho farmer "you shall have a sheep
if you will no without" The youngest son then
asked If he would do the same by him, ayes,
Sandy" was the replyi "you soall have sheep,
too, If you will do without whisky" Presently
SandA asked, Father, hadn't you better take
sheep toop" This was a home question The ia.
ther had hardly thought that he could do with
out the "good creature" but this direct appeal
was not to be disregarded. The result was
that the demon was at once banished from the,
premises.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22

FORK Your GARDENS. --Professed garden
ers well understand the fall management OF
these important little family farms. 1t is need
less to tell them how much the success of next
years crops depends upon turning up the
ground in November intended for such crops
But there are many others-those who have
small gardens-and in this class are many Of
our regular well-todo farmers-who only raist
half crops Of vegetables and these of an infe
rior quality, and wonder why it is so. Now, i
they will use the garden fork, and turn the sol
up full fork deep, allowing it to remain in Iump'
all winter exposed to the frost, it will put the
soil in excellent condition and tend greatly tc
add to the production of next years crops
Gardens, and especially old ones, should also
be lined about once in three or five years, and
Salted about every other year, applying of lime
at the rate Of about so bushels TO the acre, and
of salt from to 10 bushels. In applying salt
keep it from coming in contact with box-edging
and all other evergreens, very small trees, &c
Such a course will bring up your old garden;
in surprising manner. Turnips, radishes, &C.
will grow as well us they ever did, and all other
vegetables be largely benefited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22

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IL Beware Of the ordinary cheap Tooth Powders which
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Do Won wish to he certain that you BREATH Is pure,
swert and agreeable to husband WIFE, lover friends
Use Dr. HURD'S CELkBkATED MOUTH WASH Price,
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This astrngeut wash is also the best remedy in the world
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They do moi adhere blister hut soothe and charm pain
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Caution. As there dealers WIN take advantage Of
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wn,r,No FOR THE SPRING.

As breezes stir the morning,
A silence reigns in air;
Steel blue the heavens above me,
Movelcss the trees and bare:
Yet unto me the stiffness
This burden seems to bring
"Patiencel the earth Is waiting,
Waiting for the Spring"
Strong ash, 9pd sturdy chestnut,
Rough oak, and poplar high,
Stretch out their sapless branches
Against the wintry sky.
Even the guilty aspen
Hath ceased her quivering,
As though she too were waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
| strain mine ears to listen,
If haply where stand,
But one stray note of music
MAY sound in all the land.
"Whv art thou mute, o blackbird7
thrush, why dOst not sing?"
All surely they arc waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
o heart thy days are darksome;
o heurtl thy nights are drear;
But soou shall streams of sunshine
Proclaim the turning year.
Soon shall the trees be leafv,
Soon every bird shall sing;
Like them be silent, waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
Once-a- Week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22
DJURETIC CONPOUND.

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NERVE iNXIGORATNR.

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NOTICE TO INVALlDS.

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HEROIsM OF A WOMAN About the 10Th of
May a despatch appeared in this journal, dated
at Jacksonville Rees River, to the effect that
the Overland Mail stage coach had been attack
ed by Indians near Canton Station, and the
driver killed. On the 25th, a lady named Mrs.
John II. Gerrish, with her child, arrived in this
city from the East via the Overland roule,' and
put up at the Occidental Hotel She was the
only passenger, beside her little one. in the
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not make great name, nor get into history,
never mind remember the old quotation -
"IIonor and shame from no condition rise;
Act well your part there all the honor lies."-
Daily Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-04-22
ALTERATIYE SYRIP.

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