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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26

Talent is something, but tact is everything.
Talent is serious. sober, grave and respectable,
tact is all that, and more too. II Is not sew
enth sense, but il is the life of all five. 1t is
the open eve, the quick ear, the Judging taste,
tho keen smell and the lively touch it is the
inierpreter Of all riddles, and remover Of all
difficulties the useinl in oil places and at all
times. 1t is useful iR solitude, Tor II shows
man his way through the world. Talent is
pDwer, tact is skill ; talent is weight, tact is
momentum; talent knows what TO do, tact
knows how TO do il talent makes man res
pectable, tact will make him respected talent
Is wealth, tact is ready money. For all tie
practical purposes of life, tact carries il against
talent-ten TO one. Take them to the theatre,
and put them against each other on the stage,
and talent will produce you tragedy that will
scarcely live long enough TO be condemned,
while tact keeps the house in roars, night after
night, with its successful farces. There is no
want of dramatic tglent-there Is no want of
| dramatic tact, but they are seldom together SC
we have successful pieces which are not respect.
able. and respectable pieces which are not sue
cessful. Take them to The bar, and let then
shake their learned curls at each other in lega
rivalry talent sees its way clearly, but tact il
first at its journeys end. Talent has many
compliment from the bench, but tact touche
fees from attorneys and clients. Talent speaks
learnedly and logically, tact triumphantk. Tai
ent makes the world wonder that il gets on NJ
fasterj tact excies astonishment that it gets OF
so fast and The secret is, tha, is has no weigh
to carry it makes no false steps; it hits tn
right nail on the head il loses no time
takes all hints, and by keeping its eye on Ia
weather-cocks. is ready TO take advantage Q
every wind that blows. Take them into th
church. Talent has always something wort
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26

This is time when every well.wisher of
humanity should admonish the young to beware
of the evils of strong drink. / am alarmed TO
see the prevalence that there is OF intemper-
ance. You have known cases in which a fire
broke out in q building, and engines came and
poured their streams upon il, until at last the
flames were subdued, and great clouds OF smoke
rolled up, and one by one the engines were ta-
ken away, and policemen set to watch the place;
and by and by the flames broke out again here
and there, so that it was necessary TO again IN.
woke the engines. although the fire had seemed
to be extinguished
Now, the human heart is so innammable, the
passions are so temptabe, that it is necessary
to keep playing upon them all the time-and
for that matter, in this particular sin, with
cold ,cater. For there is recurring liability,
in every generation, TO intemperance. And
there is this about it, that the temptation is in
sidious the appearances are spetious; the
risks are terrible, and the expectations are ex-
acly contrary to the probable result. Men do
not expect to be drunkards. Men do not be-
come drunkards suddenly. The work OF their
degradation is gradual. AT first they take a
social glass, they take g ass for social reasons,
not dreaming that the time will come when
their appetite for strong drink will he irreslsti-
BILE; and with more and more frequent indul'
gence, the habit increases, and at last carries
them beyond their own control. They sip and
sip. always declaring that they could stop well
enough if they wanted to but they never stop
They slide dowu step by step, till their life is
blighted. Their noble powers are wasted. The!
have lost the errand of life. And even If mer
at late period do reform, still their life il
gone.
1t seems the most fatal thing in the world
this fascination. this iniatuation, that falls upor
men in this respect, Sound trumpet, cal
the roll of drunkards, and those that are TO b'
dammed-and assemble them on some vas
plain, and so through the ranks, and find me
it you can, one that set out 10 be a drunkard
Find me one that did not expect TO get clea
of drunkenness. You that tamper with thu
dangerous beverage are putting your feet II
the very prints that their feet made, you arr
repeating the same thing that they said, ant
you are going right straight down to destruct
ion as they went. And | say to you watch
Take care! Be vigilant One thing is yer.
certain he that lets strong drink alone is safe
so far as this vice is concerned. Who else i
safe God only knows.-Beecher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26
Sau1riug Accounts,

Our neghbor, Jo. Davis, was a character.
His birthplace and residence was in one of the
hill towns in New Hampshire. He was very
sharp in trade. In swapping horses and
watches he almost invariably got the best end
of the bargain. In one of his business transac-
tions with quite young man, member OF the
same church, he over reached him to the tune
OF some fifty dollars. The young brother, in
the simplicity OF his heart, supposed that upon
a proper presentation of their relations as
church members, he would make the amends
honorable, and pay back what he had cheated
him out Of The only satisfaction he got was a
familiar slap on the shoulder, bland smile,
and the quiet remark, Young man, sometiTe,
if you live, you will be older than you now
are"
Years rolled on. The young man grew old
er and wiser. An opportunity presented itself
for another trade with his old friend and broth
er, the aforesaid Jo. Uayis. His turn come tc
get the best of the bargain. He won back the
fifty dollars with compound interest /; and tht
old gentlemen feeling deeply aggrieved, enter
ed his complaint and protest against the sharT
practice of his younger brother in the church
1t was no use; the man now no longer yer,
young, tapped the old man on the shoulder, ant
with one of his blandest smiles said, "Brothe
Davis. am older now than l.was once" ST
the accounts between the brethren wer
squared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26
NHarld.

The salt mine, or island, belonging to Judge
Avery, is perhaps the most extensive in the
known world. The salt is of pure crystal,
and, unlike that obtained from the famous Cra-
COW mines of Poland, requires no reboing.-
During the early part of ne late war it was one
Of the principal resources of supply to the
South.
A gentleman of Philadelphia, who has just
returned from sojourn of some weeks in the
Southern States. during which time he paid a
visit to the Parish of st. Marys, IL Louisiana,
at which place he saw the island Of salt, gives
the following facts:
The name Of the island is "Pelit Ance," and
consists of hill, at some points l60 feet high
containing about 2240 acres of land surround
ed by the waters OF Bayou Vermllion, situated
about nine miles from Vermillion Bay, in the
above named Parish.
| Although salt has been manufactured upon
| the island for many years, yet the discovery o
the mines was not made until 1868, and the,
were only worked by the Coniederales for
period OF about rhree months previous TO il
occupancy by cur troops and during this shor
space of time II is estimated that the qnaptit,
taken out was not less than 20,000,0DO pound
by means OF rude machpery.
The quality of the article is very superio
(99-200) pure salt, and SO far as tests have beel
made, the deposit seems inexhaustible, AM
promises TO be one Of the greatest development
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26
No. A..

hearing-iact is always sure of abundance OF
hearers. Talent may obtain livng-tact will
make one. Talent gets good name--tact a
great one. Talent conyinces-tact converts.
Talent is an honor to the prnfesson-tact gains
honor from the profession. Take them to
court. Talent feels its weigbt-tact finds its
way. Talent commands is obeyed Tai
ent is honored with appreciation, and tact is
blessed with preferment. Place them in the
Senate. Talent has the ear Of the house, but
tact wins its heart, and has its votes. Talent
is fit for employment, hut tact is fitted for it.
1t has knack Ct slipping into place with
sweet silence and glibness Of movement, as a
billiard ball insinuates itself into the pocket. 1t
seems to know everything without learning any
thing. 1t has served an invisible and extempo-
ry apprenticeship. 1t wants no drilling. 1t
never ranks in the awkward squad. 1t has no
left hand, no deaf ear, no blind side. 1t puts
on no looks of wondrous wisdom 1t has no
air of proiundiiv but plays with the details of
place as a well taught hand aourshes over the
KEYS of the piano forte 1t has all the air of
common place, and all the force and power OF
genius.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26

The Rochester Democrat tells moving tale
of n newly elected Alderman whose election a
number of his friends celebrated pretty well in
TO The small hours, when the yoIng city father
managed to break away from his constituents
and started for home. On the way to lis DOM
icile he found himself followed BY a forlorn ami
NAL of the feline persuasion, which tagged at
his heels and with plantive mewings claimed
RECOGNITION. The creatures walngs interfered
with the Alderman's reflections, and having
tried in vain to drive il away he drew a pocket
reyolver and 6red at his furry follower. With
n veil nuss disanpeared. and the Alderman hur-
ried home and re,red..
Now !, happeped that friend of his had fol-
lowed a, a short distance behind him, and when
,be shot was fred knew il must have been fred
at or by the Alderman. With the idea of
deadly assault ON his friend in his mind he hur-
ried to the spot bu, all was still. He searched
for the Alderman's body bu; could no, find it,
and tortured with apprehension. fastened back
10 ,he hotel and routed out the jewellers for
thorough search. This too was frui,less. when
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26

the leg Of a COW belonging TO Mr.. Babcock.-
The animal was examined, but no mark was
found, and it was supposed she escaped being
bitten. The animal was afterwards sold to o
man by the name Of Garrison, who used her
milk very freely. as did two of his children -
Some of the neghbors, including Mr.. Drew's
family, were also supplied with the milk of this
COW.
At different times during the time since the
COW was bitten, there has been inexplicable ant
fatal sickness among those using her milk, ant
two children Of Mr.. Garrison's, two Of Mr.
Drews. and two others, have been attacked viii
spasms and died in great agony. Mr.. Garrison
has also been attacked at times with spasms
The mystery of this sickness was solved by the
death, with every symptom of bydrophobia,
short time ago, of the COW so slightly bitter
seven years ago, and in whose system madnes'
had been latent ever since.
The case is singular one, and worthy th'
attention of scientific men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26
ssWiGe's Comma n m d dments."

/. Thou shalt have no other wife but me.
.. Thou shalt not take into thy house any
beautiful brazen image Of servant girl, to bow
down to her and serve her for lam jealous
wife, visiting, &c.
g.. Thou shalt not take the name of thy wife
in vain.
4. Remember thy wife to keep her respecta-
bly,.
5. Honor thy wfe's father and mother.
6. Thou shalt not fret.
7. Thou shalt not find fault with thy dinner
s. Thou shalt not chew tobacco.
8. Thou shalt not be behind thy neighbor.
10. Thou shalt not VISIT the rum tavern
thou shalt not oovet the tavern keepers rum,
nor his brandy, nor his gin, nor his wine, nol
any thing that is behind the bar of the run
| seller.
H. Thou shalt not visit Billiard Hail. ne
ther for worshipping in the dance, nor heaps o
money that lie on the table,
And the 18th Commandment is. Thou shal
not stay out later than o'clock at night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26
r.rx,s,s Case oe Hydroph.s,a.

The Madison (Wis.) Journal gives the par
tlculars of fearful case of hydrophobia, where
six children have died from having noculaled
the disease by drinking The milk of a COW that
had been bitten by mad dog years ago. The
Journal Says
Mi. Henry Drew, Assistant Superintendent
of Public Property, has related 10 us the par
,iculars Of case Of hydrophobia at the village
of Waterloo, which surpasses in tragic interes
almost any story Of its kind we ever read:
some SIX or % seven years aso una mdu II, 10y wsm
ber OF animais. Among others il snapped a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26
The Crooked Pickles.

ducd ed tones the e Sak daiiEeGfian' in sub
China and silver, all confirmed Minnie Warren's
whispered. "We've got company. Aren't you
glad Dede ? Uncle Aaron's come" And fond
Aunt Lucy had granted the inmost wish OF her
little heart by allowing her to think herself
useful on this great domestic occasion.
MAY get the picklesP"
"Mind and pick out all the straight ones,
dear"
"Yes'm;" and back she tripped with plate
full so green, so hard, so sure TO he brittle, that
even faslidious Aunt Lucy was satisfied.
Minnie dropped into her little chair, watch
ing for an opportunity "to take a step for Aun-
te," and a, she sat, grave lines were drawn
upon the serious little face. and drew Aunt Lu-
cy's eyes toward her, busy as she was.
"Why did you tell me to get straight pickles,
Aunt Lucy?"
30, because they look little nicer for COM
pany. The crooked-o ones taste as we'll"
Minnie fell back, pcndering the idea she
could not express.
"Aunt Lucy"
"Wha, dear ?"
"Do YOU love Uncle Aaron better than you
no Uncle JohnP Didn't you tell me Uncle
John was dear good man. Aren't they both
your brothers, just the same"
"Indeed they are and love them both," an
swered Miss True, quick tears dimuling her
glasses.
"But--but"-the earnest eyes, the quiverng
lip asked permission to go on. Miss True's
smile granted it.
"You have made toast, and cooked chicken,
and put on the prettest dishes for Uncle Aaron,
but when Uncle John was here, you said, New
er mind, the blue dishes are just as well" and
you didn't tell me to get the straight pickles,
either. But, Auntie, Pm very sure you told
me to treat my little playmales just alike"
well, Minnie, knew that Uncle Aaron was
more particular about his eating than Uncle
John. He is used to having things very nice
at home, while Uncle john is not"
Il know" chmed in the flexible, expressive
| chill rs voice. 81 know why-hecause Uncle
| John is poor. But, Auntie, if he don't get nice
things often, won't he like them better when
| he does ?"
TIE naive home question, put with moist
eyes end deprecating tone, was too much Tor
Aunt True. She would have boxed pert
child's ears, but she answered Minnie (would
that all of us could BE- as wise,) humbly:
"Deir cnili. Aunt Lucy was wrong; she
loves her brothers just alike, and means TO
treat them so, and when Uncle John comes
again, be shall have nice supper"
"Yes, and I'll get the straight pickles, too."
81 declare" said Aunt Lucy, shutting herself
into the buttery, while the four years of expe-
rience outside walked away with happy face,
II declare. Lucinda, that child Of yours does
ask such questions; did you hear her? shall
never see a crooked pickle again, without being
ashamed of myself You must be careful, tha
pick e-iar has taught Minnie more about thu
sin of respect to persons than the whole secont
chapter of James would have done"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26

free trade is not mixed up, as ours was, with a
great political question, and with the supposed
supremacy of powerful territorial and aristo-
cratic class. They will find out the truth soon
er than our people did, and they will be able to
discuss it free from many circumstances which
were formidable difficulties in our way.
"All the countries in Europe are tending 10
freedom of trade, and all good and wise men
rejoice at II. 1t will be strange, indeed, il
America, foremost Of all the world in the
knowledge and possession and practice of po.
ltical freedom. should he last in discovering
the priceless value of freedom of industry,
which may be fairly termed the Charter Of
Freedom TO the millions of workmen in every
country where industry is free.
81 am, very truly, yours,
JOIN BRIGHT."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26

A DRoII PosrMAsTER.-In the DAYS of An
drew Jackson, his Postmaster General, Amos
Kendall, wanting to know the Whereabouts OF
the source of the Tombigbee river, wrote ior
the required information to the postmaster OF
a village on its course. Sir" wrote the higher
officer 10 the lower, "this department deslreS'o
know how far the Tombigbee river runs up
Respectfully, &C." The reply was .r o',s, SossnS s"
read thus. "Sir, the Tomoigpee 'n .ssnec,fnlly,
&o up Tbe s postmaster General continued the
correspondence n hi; :y' 4 -s'I yspo yyspGGG sG.
W" VII ,urn over the funds, papers, &c'' per-
iou WIN .' ,'onr office to your successor. he.
.naO,Gsv .S,n'ns Sc" rhe drol understreppe closed
sPsc.u ,Ps u0rrs,Sondencs with this parting shot;
sss Sc sys ss ' s. : IS s' si 1S's;
ehutns same period, for tallow candles and
psn;"s s;ns was 81 05. trust my successor Is IN.
sw"s, .'rae,ed to adjust the balance due me- Most
respectfully"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26
THE CONFLICT.

Alternate calm aud storm,
Alternate heat and cold,
Alternate eve and morn
In nature we behold;
So truth md error rise and fall,
But truth shall yet earth disenthrall.
Alternate waves arise
OF darkness and Of light,
And one is Of the skies,
The other of the night,
And he who battles for the right
Shall ne'er be counted Of the night.
Lo, error may be strong,
The surees may run high,
The conflict may be long,
But truth can never die;
Jehovah. with resistless might,
Insures the triumph of the right.
Struck down again to rise,
She with the lightning's shalt
Secures the glorious prize
And humbles errors craft.
The truth shall have q Jubilee,
And freedom spread from sea to sea.
Long ages may drift by,
The Lord seem to forget,
Cities in ruins lie,
Tho proud on high be cot.
Yet vengeance strengthens by delay,
And whets her sword against the day.
Nations may rise and fall,
And races pass away,
The strong the weak enthrall,
And Righteousness decay
Yet truth, eternal as her God,
Shall rise and rule with iron rod.
The dread medieval night,
Followed the Gothic arms;
A new and glorious light
The feudal lord disarms;
SO leahess trees, of verdure shorn,
To n new lie in spring are born.
Jehovah will arise,
The oligarchs cast down,
And thunder from the skies
And seattle them with his frown,
And then shall righteousness abound,
And glory-wreaths the victols crown.
Oppression always brings
Disaster in the end,
The dart which vengeance filings
Is sure the chain to rend,
And tyrants then behold aghast
The vengefu whrlwind sweeping past.
ericdn Baptist
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Cheshire Railroad.
1866
1866
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Winter Monday. Dec, 25 1865.
Splendid Sleeping Cars on Night Trains Smoking Cars
all trains.
MOVING NORTH and WEST.-Leaye
Boston, At I 80 and / 90 A. NJ, and 515 p. NJ.
Pitehburg at 9,45 A. NJ, !. .25 and 7.15 PM;
Keene, II 80 AN. 400 and 90 p. NJ, arriving at
Bellows Fails at 1921 A. NJ sos p NJ and 9.55 P. NJ.
MOVING SOUTH and EAST.-Leave
Bellows Falls at 90 and 40 A. aud 2l8 p. Nj
Keene 500 and p15 A. Nj, and 3.22 p. NJ arriving at
Pitchburg at 945 A. NJ 1908 A. NJ and $40. p. NJ
Boston a. II As am, $50 pm, I 80 pm.
None the Accommodation Train will STOP at State Line,
So Keene o Cold River.
The Express Train will stop only at Groton Junction,
Ptchbug Wnchendon and Keene except passengers TO
and from other Reads.
The Mail Train will stop at West Fltchburg and West
Minister only passengers going down and take them
In going up.
Fare as low as by any other route. Baggage checked
through to Principal Points.
r.. STEWART, Superintendent.
superinendent's Office Keene, N. H., Dec. 20, 1865
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Rutland & Burlington and Vermont
Valley Railroads.
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tssS Y ssss-s.s .tszt-.-ssszs
On aud after June %, 1865 Trains will follows
MOVING SOUTH AND EAST
Leave Burngton, 300 a m, IL 90 m l2s and 945 p m
Arrive at Rutland, ll,i5 M, bl5 D. m s15, l2 % a.
Leave Rutland, l2,lb, p m, $50 y. M, 2,40 a. M
Arrive al Bellows Fails, 225 ,945 p. m, 90 a.
Leave Bellows FAILS 2so p. m, 80 a IN, 3iO a. m.
Arrive at Brattleboeb, 8,20 p m 1910 a. m 90 a. m.
MOVING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Brattleboro, 10 80 a. M, 4,4O p m 57pm
Arrive at Bellows Falls, II rs a m 535 D. m o so H. m
Leave Bellows Falls, 40 a. m, $40 m, 10 10 D. M
Arrive at Rutland l45 y. m, $40 p m, 70 rs A. m
Leave Rutland, so M 900 m, $40 p m ~ 40 A. m
Arrive at Burlington, 20 pm. S,45 755 rs M
TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS
At Burlington with Boats Lake ohampain aud ver-
CeatPa and Vermont Canada Railroads. fol Mont
peler, St. Adams Rouses Point Montreal ogdensburg and
the West.
AT Rutland with trains for Troy, Albany and New York
Saratoga Springs, Schenectady aud the West.
At Bellows Falls with trains Cheshire railroad for
Pitchburg. Worcester Lowell AMI Boston With Vermont
Valley Railroad for Brattleboro, Springfield, Hartford New
Haven AMI New York,--and with Sullivan Railroad for
Windsor White River Junction, Wells River. b. Johnsbury
Newport, Ilttleton and the White Mountains.
Passengers for the West will find this Cheap Pleasant
and Expeditions Route.
For Tickets all necessary information inquire at thu
Ofioes the Lane
GEO. A. MERRILL Superintendent.
Rutland, VT, July is, 1866.
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How willie Watson wn. Saved from a Fire

The smashing in of windows and breaking
down Of doors seemed as il bu! chid's play to
these heroic men and with dsuntless cour-
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RatIr0a02.
Vermont and Massachusetts R. R,
Ia EG !;

la E .ss::..E 7aas:s ss:ssg
WINTER ARRANGEMENT-Dec H. 1865.
Boston Fchburg Depo) at IL A. NJ for Greenfield
and DrattlebOrOugh.
Leave Drattleborough at S.55 A. NJ.
Leave Greenfield at 9.25 A. NJ
special train for Greenfield will leave Boston every Sat
urday at Z. NJ
Dsc.5 0. t. RuGGLEs, supt.
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FOUNDED on FACT.
Scene on board New York Steam Packet fo'
Charleston, S. C..
DRAMATIs PERsoNE
CAPTAIN.
Mr.. CorToNADE II "a NorthernCopperhead., :,
Mr.. MAY.
STEwARDESS.
Miss LINDA-(A quiet, refined, ladylike wo
man.