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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

HONORABLE TRIBUTE. We take the follow
ing extract from Gov. Andrews speech, deliv-
cred at Cambridge, on Friday, Commemoralon
day, July 81;
All the old historic names, or nearly all,
which in former times have illustrated the fame
If New England and the memories of the col
lege have been lt und upon the rosters of our
returned volunteer regiments. | hardly know
whether ought to trust myself, from mere
recollection, TO speak OF half dozen of them,
since there ale so many dozens who with equal
honor ought TO be remembered. But FIVE
names, represented each by two brothers, whose
lives, consecrated tn their country, were al last
laid forfeit upon its altar, need not be omit.
ted. The family of Revere offered two broth
ers, who gave their lives upon the field of bat
tie the name Of Low ell two more. two BROTH
ers,--san in the conflicts the name of Abbott,
two more who from the field of battle ascended
TO Immortality; the family of Dwight two more
two broth hers the family of Stevens iun n'ors
simplicity OF truth when declare to you that
if YOU will but look over the catalogue of your
college, and compare the list OF names with the
more honorable names in all that has disting-
uished the public service, the science, the pa
triotsm, the literary culture Of New England,
you will find them all represented in this stern
est duty Of modern patriotism.
There have been no nobler acts of specific
personal heroism than those which have been
performed by our own slumni. | see the name
of one upon that immortal roll of lame-one
not widely known, not destined by military rank
to illustrious homage in the great hereafter, but
one nohler than whom neither Lacedemonian
nor American patriotism ever knew. | mean
Sergeant Brown of the 10Th Massachusetts,
who after he was smitten with death on the
field of Antietam refused to give up the colors
of which he was the bearer, but with one des-
perate, determined rush in front of Lis lines,
with The volcanic energy of his patriotic ha-
ture, Just as his heart struggled with the throes
OF death, he stuck the staff of the flag deep in
to the earth, and falling, laid there and died by
its side, its ample folds waving aloit. [Enthu-
siasic applause. know no instance of more
perfect, or more heroic gentility, be-speaking a
noble nature, than the act performed by ore
captain of the I'd Massachusetts, whose name
would not dare, in this connection, before this
comrany and in his presence, to speak who
standing by the side of Lieutenant Colonel
Savage, one of the noblest sons OF Massachu-
sets, of the boys of Harvard, fatally wounded
not believed by the enemy worth saving, re-
fused TO surrender 10 the enemy until he had
wrung from them the pledge that they would
in capturing him, save also his comrade, and
bear him back TO the nearest hospital declar-
ing that, if they did not. sin lie. handed and
alone, he would fight it out, and sell his life a,
the dearest cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11
Female Physicin ms.

great stubborn prejudice, repressing in its
sway, was eifectually broken down when the
':st female medical college was established,
riore than twenty years ago. But the work of
educating woman in the mysteries Of the heal
ing art has gone on steadily since then, and
colleges with liberal facilities for the purpose,
nave been established and are now fourishng
IN many of the States. The Female Medical
College Of Pennsylvania graduated claes Of
twenty-three doc,resses week or two since.
According to the report of the managers the
highest success is attending their efforts in the
'phere OF usefulness they have chosen. The
Philadelphia North american says: "There
sre some six or eight regular female physicians.
One of them keeps three horses in constant
use."
1t is difficult for some men to believe in wo.
men. Young men are seldom open 10 the
.harge unless, indeed, their affections have been
,ilted by some charming Miss. But DID, sour
I'd orthodox specimens Of the gender, and bach
lors never guilty of a fame or even a tender
thought, protest against the innovation as one
calculated to desecrate and impair il not utter
= dwarf the sweet sensibilities of the feminine
.naracter.
There is something queer and novel after all
IN the idea of young lady physicians to see
ireity girl going the rounds in business-like
manner, making professional calls here and
there upon rich and poor, going through all the
mystic operations of an approved diagnosis,
Ioling out tinctures and mixing up boluses,
nay cause cold thrill at first, hut then we get
used TO it ; and how much more sensible and
useful such visit than the formal fashionable
unmeanins call where gossip rather than med
Ncine is the staple.
That women are admirably endowed BY ma
ure for the calling, is coming to be admitted
IN all ranks and we welcome the multiplication
OF the order and so do their masculine asso-
ciates in the same calling, for there is wond-
9rtul amount Of gallantry in the profession. I'M
til poor, diseased humanity attains higher
condition, we shall need physicians, and there
Is room for both sexes 10 try their skill.-Sp.
Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

THE FOLLOWING DESERVED TRIBUTE TO
VERMONT appeared in letter from Brattlebo-
rough by a correspondent of the Louisville
Daily Union Press. 1t not only tells the truth
about our noble State, but intimates, in kind
ly manner, some things that it will be well for
the South, for its own sake, TO consider and
initiate
On the edge OF Vermont, it is easy, in imag-
ination, to take in the entire State: The view
is fine one, and suggestive al,o. Stretching
up TO the Canada line, divided by the noble
Green Mountain range, are hourishng cities,
none Of them large; prosperous and beautiful
ly located villages, numberless hills, with their
aocks and herds, extensive and fertile farms
and fourishing manufactures. The region is
well filled with well distributed and intelligen,
population. There is no pauperism, and little
poverty. 1t would be hard to find native, or
an American, who cannot both read and write
and majority of the people are second to none
in this or any other land in general intelligence
and culture. Everywhere law is respecled Or
der kept, and the standard Of morals slrict, bul
not austere.
The equality which obtains in the social DO.
silon is on high level. 1t has come of build.
ing up and not of keeping down. OF the alb.
sence Of any arbitrary distinctions of class, any
aristocracy of wealth or fashion. or artificial
position. Respect and influence must he earn.
ed by culture and noble living they cannot bt
inherited they are not granted TO the aspiring
the vulgar or the vicious. In single word
Vermont is a grand manifestation of the work
ing of a true democracy. not only politically
bui also socially, and in regard to induslria
pursuits. Its general prosperity is mainly to
be traced to the influence Of Tree labor, FIRE,
schools-truly free institutions of all kinds
and the honor given 10 man as a man.
In the natural advantages Of soil and climate
in the possession Of capital and the facilities 70
trade and commerce. il is surpassed by olhe
States, hut in everything which trains men an,
women in all that really ennobes humanity ant
gives TO all fair chance to live the lruest lives
it has no rival.
! Hence Vermont, particularly at this juncturs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11
A Souorn Story.

The following rich story is related by So
nora paper, at the expense Of queer genius
who yibrated between that town and Oregon as
"advance" agent Of concert troupe, and who,
though pretty clever in "'eing" the curiously
inclined, does not always come off fils best;
Frank Ball, travelling in vehicle bearing a
strong resemblance to a peddler's cart. Old
lady rushes out from house by the roadside.
The following coIloquy ensues;
Old Lady. Say. what have you got 10 sell
Ball. am travelling agent, madam, for
the greatest menagerie OF ancient or modern
times, which is shortly to be exhibited in this
section, afiording to the inhabitants thereof an
opportunity OF viewing the most stipendous col
leclicn of animals ever before exhibited.
Old Lady. You don't say. Have you airy ele-
phartp
Ball. We have, madam. six elephants but
these constitute comparatively unlmportant
part Of the show. We have living specimens
OF bipeds and quadrupeds, who roamed over
the earth not only in the antediluvian, but also
in the pliocene and postmiobene period, EN-
bracng the megalhorium with six legs and two
tails the iclhsosarus, with four eyes and three
tails the gyastcus with no ey es, two noses and
four tails the pleSiosarus, resembling Satan in
shape. which spits FIRE aud brealhes sulphur,
and many other species, too numerou, for emu
mera,ion. We also have pious lawyer.
Old Lady. Well, l declare! -
Ball. But, madam, the greatest curiosity by
far OF our exhibition is a learned and classleaiiy
educated monkey, who was brought up by a
Mohammedan priest in the mysterious regions
OF the Great Desert of Sahara. This monkey
speaks with Auency all the modern languages,
besides Latin, Greek and Hebrew. He can re-
peat the Ten Commandments, the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation, President Lincoln's last
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1t is the opinion of ths doctor that the lawyer gets
is living by plunder while the LAWYER thinks the
octor gets his by "pillape',
The Baptist Chronicle saws "At an examination
grs lot tne rte OF confirmation in the Fnisconal
Church, IN answer to the question ENha, The ont
YARD ana visible sign and form in babstn 2'' the re-
ply Of bright little theologcan was, aThe baby
Sir" '
Mr. Everett and Judge Story were at public din.
7er The usual toasts were given, when Judge Story
arose and said "Fame follows fortune wherever il
lEverett) goes" Everett replied "Heres to the e-
gal profession 1t has never got above the first story"
(StOry.)
Said very high functonary to his scapegraee son
Look at me Here am l. at the top Of the tree and
what is my reward Why. when die, nv son is
the greatest rascal in England To this made ans
wer young Hopewell "Yes, dad uhen you die but
not till then, you see ~
During the war n woman went to a grocer's shop,
and found she was paying nearly double for candles
% she asked what was the reason that candles were
so dear. The grocer replied, "Oh, it is the war"
Dear me-. SAID the woman, shave they got to fight
ing by candleght ~
ANY dear, come in and 60 to bed" said the wife of
tjOlly SON of Erin, who had Just returned from the
iar in II ecidedy how came you state "You
must be dreadiully tired sure, with your long walk
of six miles" "Arrah, get away with your
sense said Pat "it wasn't the length Of the way at
all that fatigued me twas the breadth OF it "
physician learned, skilled, but poor once asked
luack who lived in purple aud fine linen, how he
.ucceeded so well. Look out OF the window" said
the quack.
1t was done. "There have dozen men passed."
said he chow many Of them capable oil close
reasoning ?" POSSIBLY one" "verv well you may
get that one am sure Of the other eleven
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

Aferan extensive practice OF upwards Of twenty years.
continues to secure Patents in the United States also In
rea Britain France and other foreign countries. Caveats
Specifications Bonds Assignments AMI all Papers or Draw
lngs for Patents liberal terms and with des
patch Researches made into American Foreign works.
70 determine the validity utility Of Patents Inventions
and legal advice rendered in all matters touching
the Copies NJ the claims OF Patent furnished by
remittng One Dollar. Assignments recorded at Washing
ton.
The Agency not only the largest in New England but
through inventors have advantages tor securing Patents
Of ascertaning the patentaby OF Inventions unsurpassed
by II not immeasuraby superior to- which can be OF
Tered them elsewhere The testimonials below giyeD prove
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fICE than the subscriber and SUCCESS is THE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY, he would add
that he abundant believe prove
other Office Of the kind the charges professional
services moderate, The immense practice Of the subsc
ber during twenty past has enabled him
collection Of specifications and ociai decisions
relative To Patents.
These his extensive library Of legal and mechan
ca works, and full accounts Of patents granted In the
United States and Europe render him able beyond ques-
tion, offer superior facilities for obtaining Patents
All necessity Of journey to Washington to procure pa
tent and the usual great delay there, here saved in.
ventors.
I regard Mr.. Eddy OF the capable and sue
cessfi practitioners with whom have had official
COURSE" CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents
81 have hesitation In assuring inventors that they
employ person competent and Trustworthy and
more capable OF putting her Applications af0m To secure
for them early and favorable consideration at the Patent
Once. EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents
"Mr. II II. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN applca
tions all hut Of which patents have heen granted
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During eight months the subscriber course Of his
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| Boston, Jan. I, 186b-ly53
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

THE MANCHESTER (CT.) TRAGEDY.-Con-
fesSion of the Mwderer-Albert l.. Stark
weather was visited in Jail at Hartford, Wednes-
day afternoon, I'd inst, by chief of police Cham
berlin OF that city, and James Campbell of
Manchester, the father of the young lady to
whom Albert was engaged'to be married, and
after some questioning, confessed the whole
crime. He said that he butchered his mother
and then his sister, with the axe, and afterwards
to make certain of his fiendish job, repeatedly
plunged his butcher knife into their throats and
bosoms winding up the deed Of horror by
setting the bed on fire, and then his OWE bed
lie declared that his object was to get the mon
ey and property so thai he could marry his be-
trothed, as she had refused 10 marry him until
his debts were paid. He exclaimed TO Mr..
Campbell, 81 did il out of love for your daugh-
ter, and nothing else. felt that must have
that money, for without il she wouldn't marry
me; and | got the money" In the letter to
Mr.. Campbell found upon S:arkwsather's per-
son on the day of his arrest, hr said he was
now in condition to marry Miss Campbell, as
he had succeeded, through forgery, in getting
the money to the amount of $4,000, and il also
stated that he was "ahout TO commit an afro
cious -" leaving the intended crime un-
named. The forgeries alluded TO are believed
to have never been committed, and his counsel
will claim this letter as proof OF the prisoner,
insanity, the only defense which can now be at
tempted The plea of guilty will doubtless be
introduced at the Justices examination, and
the case without formality sent up to the Supe-
rior Court for trial. Starkweather is believed
10 have had some connection with a poisoning
case at Manchester some months ago. as we'll
as with an incendiary fire, but Of this there is
only slight circumslanlial evidence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

The special correspondent of Waltcns Journal,
writing from Washington, says;
"No small share of the prestige Of the fighting 9Th
corps will be borne by the sons of Vermont, aud no
State has better record counting the qualities of the
true soldier, since the beginning of the rebellion No
State has smaller ratio of desertions or of dishonor
able dismissas, and with all my acquaintance with
soldiers here in this city, do not recoect Of the ar
rest or punishment of but one or two Vermonters
while he guard houses are filled with soldiers almost
nightly when the encampments are within a few
miles, for committing the thousand and misde-
meanors that usually follow the trail of bad whskey
better disciplined more efficient army was not
in the service, than that made of the of school,
masters, farmers and mechanics of Vermont, and the
Surgeon Generals report shows also that no other
State furnishes large ply sically considering
both height and measurement round the chest.
There is Justly state pride, therefore, linked with
the term Green Mountain Boys, more enduring, il
possible, than that inherited in l776.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11
THE ETERNAL GOODNESS.
ny JOHN @. WHITTIER.

y friendsi with whom my feet have trod
The quiet ,isles Of prayer,
Glad witness to your zeal for God
And love Of men bear.
j trace your lines Of argument;
Your logic linked and strong
weigh MS one who breads dissent,
And fears II doubt MS wrong.
But still my human hands are weak
10 hold your IRON creeds;
Against the words We bid me speak
My heart within Inc pleads.
Who fnthoms the Eternal Thought
Who talks of scheme and plan?
The Lord is God lie needeth not
The poor device of man.
walk with bare, hushed feet, the ground
Ye tread with boidness shod;
dare not fix with mete and bound
The love and power OF God.
Ye praise His justice; even such
His pitying love deem
Ye seek king; fain would touch
The robe that hath no seam.
Yc see the curse which ovcrbroods
A world Of pain and loss;
hear our Lords bentitudes
And prayer upon the cross.
More than your schoomen teach, within
Myself alas know;
Too dark We cannot paint the sin,
Too small the merit show.
bow my forehead to the dust,
veil mine ewes for shame,
And urge, in trembling sell-distrust,
A prayer without claim.
see the wrong that round me lies,
feel the guilt within
hear, with groan and travall-cries,
The world confess its sin;
Yet, in the maddenng maze Of things,
And tossed by storm and food
To one fixed stake my spirit clings;
know that God is good!
Not mine to look where cherubim
And seraphs may not sec,
But nothing can be good in him
Which evil is in me.
The wrong that pains my soul below
dare not throne above;
know not of his hate-l know
His goodness and his love
dimy guess from blessings known
OF greater out Of sight,
And with the chastened Psalmist, own,
His judgments, too, are right
long Tor household voices gone,
For vanished smiles | long;
But God hath led my dear ones on,
Aud he can do no wrong
| know not what the future hath
OF marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underles.
And il my heart and flesh are weak
To bear an untred pain,
The bruised reed he will not break,
But strengthen and sustain.
No offering of my own have,
Nor works my faith to prove;
can but give the gifts he gave,
And plead his love for love.
And so beside the Silent Sea
wait the muffled oar;
No harm from him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
know not where his islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
| only know | cannot drift
Beyond his love and care.
o brothers if my faith is vain,
II hopes like these betray,
Pray for me that my feet may gain
The sure and safer way!
And thou, o Lord by whom are seen
Thy creatures as they be,
Forgive me. if too close lean
My human heart on Thee!
-Independ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

message, and performs the most intricate ex-
amples in mathematics with rapidily, ease and
accuracy. While being exhibited in Washing
ton he actually repeated long speech Of the
President. This monkey corresponds
Beautiful young lady suddenly sticks her
head from the window, and calls out
"Mother mother ask him tchy they let the
monkey trarel so far ahead Of the other crit
ters pv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

We take the following lively article from the
New York Ledger. The writer, Mrs. Parton,
has been passing few days during the warm
weather in our village, and evidently had her
eyes and ears open TO the sights and sounds
around her =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

"What are you doing with that lumber ?"
cried steamboat captain to an Irishnan, who
was staggering towards the boat, beneath the
weight Of huge plank, jus; as the bell was
ringing for the last time. "What am doing
Sure, wasn't it yerself as said, all yes as is
going get board and isn't this an Elegant
one entirelyP" said the Hihernian, triumphant
ly amid the laughter Of the spectators. The
captain gave him his "board" and passage that
trip. OF course he did.
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The SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT. We find the fol-
lowingFtatements in regard to this gallant Regiment
N the Free Press.

The SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT. We find the fol-
iowingFtatements in regard to this gallant Regiment
N the Free Press:
ne last regimental organization put in the field by
our state, the l7th has had m eventfu and honora
ue career as any In fact, it NAV be said with truth
III the time OF It's service, no regiment has had
SO mucn and so severe fighting and has suffered such
severe losses as the Seventeenth and none has a
brighter fame. Leaving burlington as n battalion of
seven companies, 1t landed at Alexandria on the 22d
OF April, 1864 was assigned to the Ninth Corps and
marched from the steamer straight forv ard INTO the
battles of the Wilderness. The men fought like vet
Grams, and the regiment lost on its first field
fourth of its number present killed and wounded in
Guiding its commander Lieut.. Col. Cunmings,)
wounded. Five days later, at Spottsylvana, it was
again engaged under Major Reynolds lost third of
It's numbers, but captured more prisoners than lost
besides nficting great loss the enemy. For aweek
succeeding it held its position in the front line, under
constant fire, and had honorable often bloody share
Mt Tolopotomy, North Anna, Cold Harbor, and all of
Grants battles during the grand advance which end
ed ut Petersburg. Nor did it find rest here. On the
i7th of June he dav after the arrival OF the 9th corps
at Petersburg the 18th galanty charged the enemys
works and captured two guns, 20 prisoners and the
idjutant of the 18th rennes ee. 1t was kept in the
advanced works, aud again on the S0th of July was
part of the assautng fore on the famous 'crater"
The gallant and amented Reynolds killed in this
disastrous assault while bravely fighting the rebels in
their own trenches and Of the eight commissioned Of
fcers who went into the fight not one returned: At
Poplar Grove Church. September 3Oih, the l7th was
again SIM and fought with its accustomed gallantry
an effect, and lost its commander. 1t. Col Cum
mngs, mortay wounded and left in the hands OF the
enemy. As consequence OF such terrible severe SER
vice the regiment, though recruited by the addition
of two companies reduced to effective force OF
one officer aud eighty-fve men.
Our spnce des not permit us to follow in detail the
subsequent service of the regiment Its thinned ranks
recruited and about the first of October, Col.
Randall joined it with the last company. 1t partic-
pated with the Ninth corps In the battles of Hatchers
run, Oct. 27th Fort SteGman March 25th, and the f.
nal assaults which closed the in the capture Of
Petersburg and Lees army. and has ALWAYS main
taned its own reputation and the honor Of Vermont.
Col. Randall brought home 455 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

A YOUTHFUL MoTHER.-The official return
of the overseer OF the poor in the town Of
Taunton. Mass, mentions that Elizabeth Dray-
ton was | years old on the oath day of May,
1868, and became the mother of Horace White
Drayton on the lst day Of February, 1858,
three months and twenty-three days before she
was IL years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

lydia, the Wife of John Claghorn.
She died in Child bed Dec 3ls l770, in ye 23d year
Of her age.
John and Lydia, that lovely pair,
A Whale killed him, her body lies here;
There souls we hope with Christ now reign,
So our great loss is their great gain.