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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10

MINISTERIAL ANECDoTE.-At a meeting
of the conference lately held in s., a small
town in the southwestern part of New
Hampshire, there were present the Rev.
Dr., who has been settled over one par
ish in neighboring town for fifty years,
and young man who served as his col
league Just long enough to succeed in di-
viding tlle society, and establishing one for
his special accommodation, drawing after
him, much to the good doctors grief, some
who had sat under his preaching for many
years.
This young man having affiuence of
speech, occupied much of the time of the
conference in stating and explaining his
love for sinners, stating again and again
that his love for them was so great that he
would willingly die for them, and, if nee
essary, be damned for them. Upon the
conclusion of his address, DR. arose,
and looking about with a peculiar twinkle
in his eye, said that the remarks of his
young friend reminded him of a story told
many years ago of Deacon, whose wife
said one day at the table that she would bt
willing to die for sinners.
"What's that you say, wife9" asked hel
husband looking up from his breakfast il
surprise.
Upon her repeating the statement, thu
Deacon only replied, "If you are willing
and God is willing, have no objections
Without other words of explanation
DR. sat down in the midst of an audi
Bile smile from the conference.-M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10
Miscellaneous.

Tomorrow is the day on which idlo
men work and fools reform.
The Springfield Republican suggests
the name of Judge IIoar, of Concord, as a
suitable person for candidate for the next
Governor of Massachusetts,. 4 better man
could not be named.
The New York Tribune announces as
an interesting fact, the determination of the
Siamesc twins, Chang and Eng, to submit
to a surgical operation to divide the vital
lied ligament which binds the two togeth-
er, and which has united them for about 60
years. They are now settled in North Car
olina on farm, and one of them is the fa-
ther Of nine children. The reason for this
determination is, that having reached the
advanced age of so, they are fearful that one
may become the subject of disease, which
may prove fatal to both.
The laws of health require that man
should eat food adapted to the wants of his
system, at regular and suitable times, i'm
proper amount, and in proper manner;
that he should exercise and bring into har-
monious action the powers and faculties of
body and mind; 'that he should wash and
be clean y that he should breathe pure air
and battle in the light of the sun; that he
should properly clothe and protect himself
that he should avoid all useless and hurtful
habits, and, with an even temper and clear
conscience, "pursue the even tenor of his
way" The penalties attached to the in
fringement of these laws arc arrangement,
disease, suffering, and premature death.
Obey and live happily; disobey and suffer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10

ny. But I can tell you what they did get
literally they got two cords Ct wood, they
got four bushels of corn, they got twelve
bushels of potatoes, and sixteen pounds of
butter, for years subscription! I can re-
member when my fathers cellar was half
full of apples, enough 10 furnish one half
of the village of Montpelier could they
have them nowl Whyl Inc had to feed
them TO the hogs. Often he had from six
to twelve barrels of cider at a time, enough
wheat, rye and corn to fill large granary,
yard filed with eight foot wood, potatoes
and vegetables of every sort--quitc differ
ent pay from what we get now, but infn-
itoly better. lie could support his family
and supply many of his neighbors. You
cannot do Il now.
or the men who were engaged in tho
press Of whom have already named, there
are, think, but two now living. One of
them is Samuel Swift, one of the best and
purost men who ever lived in Vermont or
anywhere else and the other is Simon Ide,
who retired from the Claremont IN. H.
Eagle about year ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10

PROMPT PAY.--An exchange gives the
following excellent advice, which we COM
mend to the careful perusal of our readers.
"No one should neglect giving his atten-
ton to the bills he owes his tradesman. 1t
should DO remembered that nearly all those
TO whom debts are due have their own
debts TO pay. Customers and consumers
owe retail dealers and small shops; retail
dealers and small employers owe the
wholesale men and larger employers
these in their turn owe the great manufac-
turers, the planters and farmers, the inn
porters and other heavy operators; and
these owe the banks and bankers and the
banks owe other banks, and owe their
stockholders and other creditors and fur
nish tho money to pay employers, mechan-
les, laborers, clerks, salesman, &c, and
thus we get back TO the customers and con-
sumers who owe the small bills. These
last then, are but the rivulets that swell
into the great streams of payments necessa-
ry at this season to keep overybodys cred
II good, and keep the wheels of industry
and business in healthy motion. Unless
the rivulets flow actively the rivers will b,
sluggish, and the great sea formed by thu
many small streams become dry and stag
nant. Let all, then, make II point 10 pay
bills promptly, whether small or large, anC
thus holp each other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10
Poetyy.
THE L.fST P.sRTE.V'G.
BODY TO SOUL.


Farewell, old coinrade, faro thee WE'LL
Time tolls the bell the parting knell
Strikes on my ear old friend, old friend,
Our journeys o'er--here lies the end.
In the same temple we have dwelt,
AT the same affairs VIC have knelt;
Lifo's hopes and fears, its smiles and tears,
We've shared them, friend, for sixty years.
Twin brothers of one mortal birth,
One sprung from heaven and one from earth,
While dreams have fled and joys have paled
Ours is Il love that hath not iailed.
IT'S true that l, bound to life's track,
Have kept thy soaring pinions back
But for these feet which kept not pace
Thou mightst have run swiiter race.
And yet old friend, I've served thee welll
This faded form wherein did dwell
Beauty and power, and strength and skill
For sixty years hath wrought thy will.
These eyes, once lit with fire divine,
This peerless brow, these lips are mine
These faded lips which love hath prest,
These hands fast entering into rest.
The tuneful tongue that gave thee speech,
The sculptured ear thro' which could reach,
Those loving tones that to the end
Have blest thy life, are mine, old friend
was the first, the loved of all;
On me the last sad tears shall fall;
Yet what am I, with that last breath
Which gives thee life and brings me death?
Above my head the grass shall grow,
The bright birds sing, the soft winds blow;
The wild wood flowers shall veil my brow
| go to death Where goest thou?
All! dost thou see the glorious band
The aureate gates, the promised land?
What streams, what flowers, what joys APP
pear?
Speak quick, oh friend, for death is here
Too late too late my task is done;
Deaf, dumb and blind, my race is run
This parting pang what tongue may tell?
Farewell, old comrade, fare thee well
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10

\ CARELESS WEALTHY MAN.-An exam
ination Of the personal effects of the late
Dr. Vanderveer, of Somerset county, n. j..
brought to light money and valuable papers
amounting in all to S23o,OOO, strown about
with apparentlyg great carelessnoss-inpoc pock-
ets and pocket-books, in boxes, in drawers.
in holes and corners, rolled upand chucked
in and laying around loose. There woro
bank notes amounting to several thousands,
gold and silver by the hundreds, bonds of
railroads, of state, county, and township
corporations, U. s. bonds, real estate mort
Cages, deeds, notes for money loaned, etc.
Six different wills were found, in addition
to one under which claim had already been
made, and legal battle over the estate is TO
begin carly in July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10

JOSH BILLINGS ON THE CLAM.-The
clam IL bullus plant, and resides on the
under side of the water. He IL born AZ the
birds are, but don't cum out of his shell.
He IL deserted by his parents at young
and tender age, he don't bccuin q clam at
once on this account, but he sits still and
keeps watch-with his mouth--for some
thing to cum along.
His temper is said to be cold and clam
my, but he must have a relish for some
thing, for his mouth waters all the time.
He IL the life of the company at clam
bake, and sumtimos may be seen summing
half a bushel of himself in front Of gro
Gerry, and quite often IL ov them under the
temporatius excitement of salt and pepper,
have been known TO bile and pitch into a
a man, below the bolt and kick up devil
of muss with him.
The clam and tho oysters are cousins,
but the oyster has the best education of the
two their habits are similar, but there liz
a crate difference i'm the thickness of their
skulls, and in the softness of their brains.
There IL nothing more docile than clam,
and altho tina sumtimes get i'm stew, they
hIc ~ tlN W iiN Yer MINUS oh anu hotSh oH
a stun, but they are like an Injun, not very
talky; they have got impediments in their
speech, their mouth IL too full of tongue
to be glib.
There is as much difference in the breed
az of christians-sum arc tender, sum are
TUT, sum are good on the half-shell, at n
minits notice, and sum want as much bill
ling az hoss shoe, and they win stand q
mighty sight of chewing besides.
CLANS We're first discovered, az the meaz-
les was, by being caught. How long a
clam can live, don't believe they kan tell
! hemselves-probably 8 thousand years,
but largo share Of his time IL wasted. A
CLAIMS time aint worth much only TO grow
tuff I'M it's just like some other folks
! know.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10
General Literature.
VIZ. uVTEE .r.,D .uI. s0.,~s uVrrE.

Barring the selfishness of the old man
prayer
''0h Lord, bless me and my wife,
My son John and his wife,
Us four,
No more,
Amen ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05
Centre Market TO.dav-

Meats, ec.-Beef, choice, 2Oa25c per h.; or.
binary; l2c. per To-; hind quarters 14c., fore
Nj utton, I0a20e. per H.; Pork, l6alSc per ib Sat
Beef, l5aIec. per h.; Smoked Beef. 9Oc; Sliced,
3uc; Clipped, SOC; Bacon meat, NC; Breast,
2oc.: Middling. loa2oc:i Sausage 1885,; Pigs
Feet 25c per sett; Lard, 1sa20c.: Butter. 35a40c,
per H.; Eggs, 3aai0c. per doz; Head Cheese
22c. per h.; Philadelphia Butter, 7Oc. per h.
Roll Butter, 4Oa6Oc. per ID. Hominy, lOe. per
quart. kraut 10 cents per quart.
Poultry, Game, 6c.-Chickens, 75c. to g.. so per
pair; Ducks, SIPS per pair; Rabbits, I5a50c
EACH Squirrels, I5c. each Turkeys, 20a25c per
TO-; Woodeock, &c. Canvas Back Ducks, $3.50
each.
Vegetables, ac.-Potatoes, 81 3Oal. 60 per bush;
sweet Potatoes, Acc. per peck; Onions. ga
Sc. per bunch old Onions, soc. per peck; Cab
bage, 3alOc. head Beets iOal5c. per bunch: Gu
cnmoers, l0a20c. per dozen; Tomatoes, Soc per
peck; Lima Beans, 45c. per quart; Carrots,
ia5c. per bunch; Spinnage, 25c per peck
Radishes, &c. per bunch; Celery, IOc. per
bunch. Pumpkins, 5a25c.; Parsnips, 4Oc. per
peck; Green Peppers, 15c. per dozen; Dried
Apples, 20 cents per quart; Dried Prunes,
pound; Raisins, 25c. per pound; Dried
Cherries, IS cents; Dried Peaches, I5a3O cents
per qt-; Preserved C.tron, 51c. per h.: Dried
Blackberries, 1Gc.: Dried Whortleberries, 2jc
CurIants, 20 cents per quart; Egg Plants.
5alGc. each; VermicellI. 25c. per pound
Honey, ooe- per pound; Apples, 3Oc.ast per
peck, Si5Oasd per barrel; Ounces, 81 per
peck; Canned Peaches, 3Oa5Oc. per can; Pine
Apples. 25a30c each; Bananas, lOc. each; Gar
den Grapes, 25c. per ID; Fox Grapes, iOc. per
peck; Chesnuts, 2Oc per quart; Mint, 81. per
bunch; Mustard, 25c. per jar; Sage, Sc. per
bunch; Lavender, 10 cents per bunch; Tansy,
~ cents per bunch; Baisam, 5alO cents each;
Lemons, 3vaiOc. per doz; Cocoan uts, l0a!5c.
each: Shipstuff, 40a90c.; Brownstuff iOaslc
Middling, sOa9bc.; Shorts, iOc; Cora, shelIed;
ST. 5as1.35: Corn by ear, sl.5lDaS5, sc per bbI
Com Meal, s1.20aS1.25 per bushel; Oats, 9Oc "a
81 rer bushel; Hay, 75c,asl25 per cw;; Straw,
Sl..J pei cwt.
Fish, Gc.-Halibut, 2Oc. per ID; Rock, iOa5ne.
per bunch; Perch, 4Oa50c. per bunch. Cat
Fish, 25c. per bunch; Bunch Fish, SOC; Trout,
SIC. Per bunch; HOLSTERS, 12c. per ID; MackereI
25c. each; Cod Fish, l2c. per 10. Salmon,
75c. per h.; Sea Bass, l5e. per Id. Turtles,
25aoCc. each. Herrings, Acc. per bunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05
The Congregational Church Difficulty.

10 tAe Editor Of the .Star-Sir: As some indi-
yidual. sig ming himself .sH," is devoting much
time ano attention to cutting slices from 4 pre-
iimt"dTy stotemeRf of n late church council-aOt
from It's formal concluding adrics-allow me to
present a paragraph both from this preliminary
statement and from the formal advice given
after tDe full review, an illustration of the
plan adopted by" H.' Tue first is as follows:
Whatever may have been their (the minor
lty - faults Of temper or of speech heretofore,
ana ptHtoUt testim0ay on that poia! We may
sumo that they have not been faultless, they
have exhibited to Us in their presentation Of
tnrlr case composed candid and conciliatory
disposition" oCoucerniug the dis
solution of the pastoral relation, the case pre-
sents itself thus: On the one side are a ma or-
lty OF the church members, warmly attached to
In bis Official relation. Their devotion is in
itself highly commendable, and their Judgment
Is enfltled TO much Difference"
NE second is the opening paragraph of the
formal advice given by the council, As follows:
sin view of these facts, the Council is unani.
nous In presenting to the aggrieved minority
the following advisory suggestions 1. That
they take special heed to their ova words and
acts. erdedcorisg to show in every respect
kihu. charitable, and ChriStiTn spirit in all con-
Ieisncss among themselves, and In all dealings
with the church and pastor The italics are my
own.
The above is the only matter presented in this
hnal conclusion of the Council, except TO adj
wise "that after prayerful delibsration,- the
minority, in "a courteous and respectful man
ner, ask to be represented in the mutual coun-
Gil OF January 18th, and that if they are re-
fused, TO "quietly await the action of that
council" This is sufficient TO answer al"
and the "Independent" and ''CoIgregatoual-
Isl" which have charged that the entire Wa,h-
lneton press "shametully misrepresented" the
proceedings here.
One word more as to the card in the STAR of
yesterday signed H.
There IS NOT one single quotation trhich CORRECTLY
made, and l write this with the printed pro-
eeediDgs OF the eT pdrte Council. pu blIshed by
the scribe of the Council before me.
IL the first, a sentence Is stopped at a comma
he rest of the sentence is then LETT out, all of
succeeding qualifying sentence omitted, aud the
next one cut off at a word which has not even
comma after il.
In the second, portion of a sentence follow
iEg semicolon and rela ting to disorderiy con.
duet. Is left out and the setnencs com plsted by
beginning with a word which has no punctua-
ton mark whatever before it,
In the third, the sentence is made to end with
aword which does not even di vide two clauses
In the last quotation an entire clause quail
Tying the authority with which the Council
deemed themselves vested is left out. Yours
respectfully, II. V. BoYNToN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

asked the counsel To state whether all the au-
thority he has read from do not apply excIu-
siyeIy 10 common law offences, and such oaiy
as are Indicated
Mr.. Cook said they related both 10 common
law and statutory Offences, and he defed them
aided as they were by the Baltimore and OHIO
them.
The Court then suggested an adjournment,
and the case was, after a continuous session of
about SIX hours, continued to tnis afternoon At
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

THR APPROACH OF THE HOLIDAYS makes its
essentially necessary, at least for a majority OF
our citizens, to ecOnomiZe, as the arrival OF
this holy time very apt TO make extra de-
mands upon our cash on hand. Taking this view
OF the matter we ought TO make a dollar go as
far as IL possibly can; in other words, we oughi
10 go 10 the Original Franc, Az I'm street, De-
tween u and T. where Gents Furnishing Goods
are sold al prices TO suit the most economical.
For the benefit of strangers, We would say,
that "the Original Frahc's" store has a large
plate glass front; that he has no branch stores,
and has stock is the finest in the city. I2,2,E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

THAT'S THE BHN Gents Furnishing q Gods
for the million, at the most popular, aud
known - be the cheapest store in this city, Of
Messrs. Franc Il Goldman, Marble Hall, No.
i5S eth street, opposite Patent Office. Good
Merino Undershirts and ORA weIs, Tor 81, ~ anu
and 75 cents; n fine article, 81 aud ~. IS. White
Shirts, 81, Sl25, Sl-5U, and Si.75; a splendid
quality, 81 and $3.50. Socks, L., Is, %, ana %
cents pair. HaudAerchiefs, all ready hemned,
Is cents. Good heavy Gloves, from - ceuts
upwards. Neck Ties, Scarfs, &c, OF the latest
styles. and AT low prices. Call in and see.
Compare Goods and Prices, and We are sure
that you will buy. The only agents for he
new Royal Eagle Paper Collar. u,5IE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

OoRHs, &o-Dr White, Surgeon Ohiropodist,
Of twelve years practical experience In the
United States and Canadas, and established st
a9l Pennsy lvania avenue, Washington, ID. o.,
&c, and successfully treats all diseases of the
feet without pain or inconvenience to the
patienI The shoe can be worn with ease In
msdiately after the operation. Refers to the
many eminent physicians, surgeons and thou
sands Of other responsible persons who pa
ronIze his establishment. Hours from a. IN.
10 6 D. IL. No charge for consultation at oEce
Calls made st residences from To 8 D. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

THK ATTENTION of the public is respectfully
invited TO the very extensive sale of family
hardware and agricultural implements which
is row going on at the store OF ]. p. Bartholow,
ESQ.,, on Seventh street, opposite Centre Mar
ket, commencing at ~ O'Clock, this and every
day until all il sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

PAID oFF.-The police force of the city were
to-day paid the Governments quota due them
for the month of November, Mr.. Murtayh,
Secretary OF the Board of Police Commission.
ers, being engaged several hours distributing
the funds required for that purpose. It'll said
that some tune next week portion of the three
months salaries due the force by the CORPORA.
ton Will be paid them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

FINR SII X MIXTURES, Meltons and Beaver
Cloths, in ready-made Garments, aud Gar
ments made to order the best manner and
most approved style, at Geo. q. Henning 5, No.
5ll 1th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05
Georgetown Advertisements.

HEBRIDSE STREET PREBYrFRIAS
~ CHURCH, GBUR9kT0WN-Rev =
4 TAILOR, Pastor, SABbATH EVENING lee
lures upon Old Testament characsers Subject for
to morrow evening: " Cain > NJ
%"KNOWLEDGE IL POWER!'- FIfin
~ tfreel Lecture tho Course at High
street chapel. TO NIGHT, O'Clock. sabJe.'.
Individual Efortn By WM p. DUNwO6py
Free rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

DoCToR ]. H. THOMPSON HAS AssovKD Las
office ana residence from the EIrft Wara -
Massachusetts avenue between Thirteenth aud
Fourteenth streets, Immediately east of Four
tenth street Once hours before 10 g. n., and
from to p. m. Hours OF attendance 81 the
Woman's Hospital, from 1 to 2 p. N. every
day, Sundays excepted. 1913
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

APPOINTED SToREKEEPRR.-Mr. James +.
Scott. of this city, has received the appointment
OF L. ) Internal Revenue StorekeepeT at
Chicago, III, and will leave in a few days 20
enter on his duties. Mr.. Scott is a resident Of
the First " ard, and is we'll known throughout
the District, where he has many friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

APPLICATIONS IN BANKRUProY-Perso
wishing to apply for the benefit OF the Bank
rupt Act, who cannot pay fifty cents on u
dollar Of their Indebtedness, should apply
before the lst Of January, the time 10 which the
operation Of the fifty per cent. clause of the act
is postponed.
GRo. MASON, Attorney at Law,
11,9 and Solicitor in Bankruptcy, City Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

He swORE TWAS STRANGE, twas passing
strange, twas pititul, twas wondrous pltitui,
that people should be poorly clad, when Saxs
4 Go. were selling Goods at immensely low
prices. What else he SAID can be found ON Al
5lT 1th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

THR LoUDoN AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD
CoHNRCTIoN.-The following is the preamble
and resolution introduced by Mr.. Miller in the
meeting of the stockholders of the Loudon and
Hampshire railroad in Alexandria on Thurs
dav. and which, after debate, was referred to
The board OF directors:
Whereas the people OF Washington and
Georgetown are desirous Of forming a connec-
tiop with the Alexandra, Loudon and Hamp-
shire Railroad Company for the purpose of
participating in the benefits OF the trade which
is now brought over the limited extent to
winch il is now advanced, and will. when this
ROAD is completed 10 the coal fe Ids Ham hire
county, take q full shard in the product of those
mines, end The blessing OF cheap fuel; and
Whereas, there has been already expended In
its construction millions Of dollars contributed
by the government and people OF virginia, il
may reasonably be- req uired that these two
cities should not Only furnish the full amount
Of capital necessary TO construct branch or
branches 10 connect them with our road, but
that these cities should also make n subscrip.
ton TO the Gil pital stock OF this company TO aid
in its extension westward from the town of
Leesburg; be II therefore
ResOired, dc, That the President and Direct
ors be, and they are hereby directed, upon au.
thorizing branch or branches from the road
10 connect with Georgetown or washington, or
with both, to ascertain from their corporate
an tb critics what amount they Will subscribe
10 the stock Of this company beyond the amount
necessary TO construct the branch or branches,
and report the came 10 an adjourned meeting OF
the stockholders to be held on the - day of
-, 1862"
Several stockholders spoke in favor ofthe
resolution, among them the mover, Mr.. Miller,
who said he wanted TO let Georgetown know
that if she don't aid in the construction of the
road westward, she would have connection;
and Mr. Mercier, OF Isoudoun, who said the
matter in nutshell was this: ave have q
good feather bed, and Warrington and George.
town want to get into Ito do this they, must
furnish at least pair Of elankets."
NATIONAL Uulou BUILpIuo ASSOCIATION
This Association held its eighteenth monthly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05

"SpALpING's GLUE" with Brush, alw lys
ready for use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05
JPWErRy SILVER PLATED WaRv

JEwBLRY, SILVER PLATED WARE,
Ladies Satchels, Albums, Work Boxes, Vases
Statuettes, for the holiday presents, received
this morning at Prigg's One Dollar JeweIry
Store. No. i36 Pennsylvania avenue, near
street.