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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-06-11
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The FIRST great lesson young man should
learn is, tbathe knows nothing. The earli-
or and more thoroughly the lesson is learnt
the better. A home-bred youth, growing
up in the light of parental admiration, with
everything to foster his vanity and self-es-
teen is surprised to find, and often unwil-
ling to acknowledge, the superiority of
. other people. But he is compelled to learn
his own insignificance his airs are ridi-
culed, his blunders exposed, his wishes
disrogarded, and he is made TO cut sorry
figure until his self conceit IL abased, and
he feels that he knows nothing.
When young man has thoroughly COM
pretended the fact that he knows nothing,
and that intrinsically he is but of little val
ne, the next lesson is that the world cares
nothing about him. He is the subject of
no mans overwhelming admiration nei-
ther pctted by one sex or onvied by the
other. He has TO take care Of himself lie
will not be noticed until he becomes notice
able; he wiz not become noticeable until
Ae doel soul,thing I'd prove that he is some
use to society. No recommendations oi
introductions will give him this; he mus
do something to be recognized as some
body.
The next lesson is that Of patience. a
man must learn to wait as well as to work,
and to be content with those means of adj
vancement in life which he may use with
integrity and honor. Patience is one OF
the most difficult lessons to learn. 1t is
natural for tho mind to look for immediate
results.
Let this, then, be understood at starting,
that the patient conquest of difficulties
which rise in the regular and legitimate
channels Of business and enterprise, is moi
only essential in securing the success which
young man seeks in life, but essential al
so to that preparation Of the mind requisite
for the enjoyment of success, and for re-
tanning it when gained. 1t is the general
rule in all the world, and in all time, that
unearned success is a curse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-06-11

To GET RIp OF MosQuIToEs.-A writer
in Il South Carolina paper says: 81 have
tried the following, and find 1t works like a
charm. Take of gum camphor piece about
one-thrd the size of an egg, and evaporate
it by placing it in tin vessel, holding it
over a lamp or candle, taking care that 1t
does not ignite. The smoke will soon fill
the room, and expel the mosquitoes. One
night was terribly annoyed by them, when
| thought of and tried the above, after which
| never saw nor heard them that night, and
next morning there was not one to be found
in the room, though the window had been
left oren all night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-06-11
P0etrv.
n LYRIC.


II love were what the rose ia,
And were like the leaf,
Our lives would grow together
In sad or singing weather,
Brown helds or Powerful closes,
Green pleasure or gray grief;
If love were what the rose is,
Aud were like the leaf.
II l were what the words are,
And love were Ike the tune,
with double sound and single,
Delight our lips would minge,
with kisses glad As birds arc,
That get sweet rain at noon:
If were what the words arc,
And lovo were like the tune.
If you were life, my darling,
And I, your love, were DEATH
We'd shine and snow together,
Ere March made sweet the weather
with daffodil and startling,
And hours Of fruitful breath; .... &,
II you were life, my darling,
And !, your love, were death.
II you were thrall to sorrow,
And were page to joy,
We'd play for Lives and seasons
With loving looks and treasonH,
And tears Of night and morrow,
And laughs Of maid and boy
If you were thrall to SORROW,
And were page to Joy.
If You were April's lady,
And were lord in May
We'd throw with leaves for hours,
And draw for day with flowers,
Till day like night were shady,
And night were bright like day:
II you were Aprils lady,
And were lord in May.
If you were queen of pleasure,
And were king Of pain,
We'd hunt down love together,
Pluck out his flying feather,
And teach his feet a measure,
And hnd his mouth 4 rein:
If you were queen Of pleasure,
And were king Of pain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-06-11
SU,u.uER RBCHE.fTIO.VS.

These should be adapted to the habits
and needs of the individual, in order to
obtain the higeest amount of health upon
which to begin another years work In the
autumn. The brain-rncked banker, stock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-06-11

Medical men laud the strawberry as Il
curative of scrofula. Those who have not
got this particular malady may take the
berry upon its general merits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-06-11
TRUSSES.

70 r. WADswoRTH, with an
experience thirty years is confident he makes the best
rrus Tor the relieand ofrupture hernia Among
others s permitted to refer to the following gentlemen
Who speak from experience
Rev MARK CARPENTER, TOwnsh snd Vt
DAVID GOODELL, ESQ.,, Brattleboro. Vt.
JARVIS y. BURROWS, Esq, Vernon Vt.
III Residence on Elliot Street, near wesselheit Water
Cure, BrAttleboro, Vt. 2sti
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-27
ITO be Continued
A CURIOUS LETTEls.

Louis Napoleon own Story Of lis Es-
cape from the Fortress of Ham in
1916.
The following is q transla-
ton of a hitherto unpublished
letter written by Louis Napo-
leon Just after his escape from
the Fortress of Ham, to the ed
itor of newspaper to which he
had contributed during his i'm
prisonment. In a certain power
ty and awkwardness Of diction
it is faithful to the original
which was evidently not intend
ed for publication
My Dear Mr.. Degeorge-The
desire Of once more seeing my
father in this life has made me
attempt the boldest undertaking
that l ever attempted, and for
which needed more firmness
and courage than at Strasbourg
and Boulogne, for | was resolv-
ed not to endure the ridicule
that fastens on those who are
arrested under a disguise, and
failure would have been no
longer endurable. But to
come to the particulars of my
escape.
CContinued on fourth page
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-27

pOuuuS VI UuIUCl IL WILL ouhC w
buy you a calico gown, at a
shilling a pound, and be look
ing up patches for the knees of
| your husbands pants, instead
of presuming about my bust
| ness; no doubt your farmer hus-
band thinks to discover a gold
F., mine out West, and return to
town a second Rothschild.
+, Yes, and hire you for a
/ ehambermaid, and your hus-
band for my coachman; it will
indeed be splendid to have two
, such noble character for cham
bermaid and coachman. Then ]
will not always be trying to put
j my mouth into a decent pucker,
to say Mrs. so and so: l can just
call you Essie,' and Venora
Rivers laughed one of her loud
est laughs.
Miss Rivers Essie said, an
grily, Il must say | think you
are wise for once in your life;
with your i'll and course breed
ing you have certainly chosen
the right kind of a husband;
and if either will have to feel
any shame for the others &C
tions, | think your husband
will be the greatest sufferer for
your rudeness, coarse and i'll
bred as he may be-
THANK you, my dear Miss
Faushaw; you will yet be cast
ing sleeps eyes at my intended
husband before another week
passes by
Once more Jessie commanded
silence, to give the Others a
chance to talk.
sAnnie Ray, where are you3'
said Jessie; it is time for yen
to speak, what is your choice?
Speak out, my sunny ray.
well, dear Jessie, | can
scarcely decide, whom shall
choose; but I guess l will take
the first good, handsome, tai
ented, and wealthy map, that
offers me his heart and hand,
said Annie.
Il think you will make a wise
choice, then, my pet; suppose,
if he is lacking of one Of those
qualities, you will not marry
him?' Jessie asked.
mo indeed, you may be sure
will not Annie replied; but
now it is your time to tell us
something about your future
husband; come now be social
and let us hear from you.
THAT remains to my choice,
about telling you my secrets;
! now suppose | won't tell you at
ALL, Jessie said, laughing,
If you do not, I shall think
you one of the most selfish be-
ings on earth, Mamie said.
well, I suppose l must tell
you,' Jessie replied; now listen
all of you: l am going to
marry poet, I will paint pic
lures, and he shall write poetry
about them, I shall have no
home, but travel all over Eu-
rope, 60 to Rome-at last
every where.
sAnd come to see Mary and
myself, and paint our pictures
in the dairy?' Mamie asked.
yes, she replied, and feast
on your nice butter and cheese.
you will always find a well
come when you come, Jessie,
Mary replied. But enough Of
this nonsense; it is time we
were to our tasks for the night.
My composition is not half writ
ten;' and suiting the action to
the word, all arose and repaired
to their duties.
ITO he Continued. l
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-27
OF PRIN CESS a n Z
CHOOSING HUSBANDS.
CHAPTER /.


ton - and Jessie Edwards
mounted one of the rustic seats
in the shady yard Of the Col
lege where she was just finish
ing her education. Two days
more, and she would be fin
ished young lady. She, with
quite a number OF young friends
Of her own age, had gathered
together beneath one Of the
tall elms, their favorite resort,
to have a chat, about their fu-
ture. Let us take a look at
them as ~they sit chatting as
merrily as a flock of little birds.
There are eight Of them now,
for Mary Clayton has joined,
and her sweet bird-like voice is
heard among the rest, though
she had much rather have re-
manned where she was reclin-
ing upon one Of the benches
reading a story of Western life.
" What is it Jessie, . she
said, as she seated herself by
her friends side 4; " what is it
of SO much Importance that you
want my opinion p
Why, Mary, she answered;
/" we are talking Of choosing
husbands, and we want to know
what kind of a husband you are
to have. ;"
g Really, Jessie, you have
taken me by surprise, - she
said smiling. g l cannot tell
you what kind Of a man my
husband will be, until l have
been a wife long enough to
know him perfectly ; but if you
wish to know what he looks
like you can Judge for yourself
by looking at Frank Sterling.
l have known him almost from
my infancy, and think J may
venture my happiness in his
keeping. He is a noble young
man, and like myself an or
phan.'
f" And who is Frank Sterl-
ing?" Clara Lightfoot' asked
after Mary ceased speaking.
{" He is a farmer,'' Jessie
replied, and lives in Missou-
ri.H'
g I hope you are not going
to be farmers wife, Mary"
Estelle Fanshaw said, con-
temptuously.
" And why not, Essio 20
Mary replied; care farmers not
as good as any one else?''
i" With me they are not, -
she replied haughtily. " The
idea of marrying a farmer and
and living out West, seems IL
diculous and what will become
of your accomplishments You
will have to display them in
the dairy, kitchen and garden,
no doubt. This affair cuts our
acquaintance short ; for I GER
tainly cannot associate with a
farmers wife.
" Essie Fanshaw, what do
you mean ?" and Venora Riv-
ers's pretty black eyes flashed
fire when she asked the cues
ton. She was q strong advo-
cate of Mary Clayton's, and
voted strongly for marrying
farmers, for her own heart al
ways gave a secret futter when
a certain pair Of bays and a
certain young farmer who drove
them touched his hat to hel
whenever he came into the vii
iage. =" should like to know
wno 10 you expect to marry
MISS fanshaw," she continued
10 say " shouldn't wonder
if you yet married a farm hand
and be glad enough to 90 on
wv sd ~ I h. NFz, -
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Clothing.
GREAT FALL STOCK OF
CLOTHING !

"a. w. MI 7 Z L 3
IA HAS JUST RETURNED FROM
"a the Factories with the largest and
W. ,best stock OF
--R2- GENTS CLOTHING
ever offered in the Norfolk market, which
he has bought CHEAP, and des sns 70
astonish the people with the LOW
PRICES he intends selling at.
The finest stock OF
TIL G
ever brought to this market can how be
found at his store, and the prices are as
tonishjng low.
Gentlemen are invited TO cali and ex
amle.
A. W. MILLS,
Gents Ciothief,
20. Ii Main street,
nui4 Head OF Marx et Sauar
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E O L IT e
lFor the NORFOLK DAY Book. /
THE LOVED OF LONG AGO.

~
l am weeping; yes, I'm weeping
For the loved of long ago;
They in deaths cold arms are sleeping
The loved, the loved of long ago
I am signing; yes, Pm signing
For the loved of long ago;
They fell, like autumn leaves when dying,
The loved, the loysd of long ago.
am mourning, truly mourning
For the loved of long ego;
My hearts pure thoughts are ever turning,
To tho loved, the loved oilong ago.
I am lonely; oh, so lonely,
Since I've lost the loved OF yore;
The happy voices loved 80 fondly
Are hushed 10 death :orsvermore.
But I'll pray while here linger,
That we'll meet on Canaan's shore;
Meet yond the shining river,
And dwell with saints forever-more.
Princess Anne CO Va, April rs, 1869.
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nF. Johnston has Discovered 9ns
~ most Certain, SPEEDY. and only EtIec,
tnal Remedy in the World for Weakness
Of the Back or Limbs, structures, 4 lee
tary Discharges, Impotency, General De.
bility n erv0usness, Dyspepsia, Langna.,
Low Spirits. Confusion Of Ideas, Palpita-
ton OF the Heart, Timidity, Trem bling
Of the Head, Throat, Nose, or Skin, Aztec
tons OF the Liver, Lungs, Stomach, q
RoWels-those Terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-seoreteu
solitary practices more fatal to their VIC
Tins than the song of Syrens to the Mari.
ners OF Ulysses, bIghting their most bril-
Liant hopes or anticipations, rendering
marriage. &C.. i'm possible.
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Oh NOrle, MARY SAID ,
!" you should not speak thus to
IEssie," and she placed a fair
dimpled hand over Venora' s
arch little mouth.
'Silence,' commanded Jessie
IEdmonds; you have heard
Mary Clayton's decision about
q husband; now Nettie Moore
shall speak, she being the next
oldest; and who will you mar
ry, lady Net?''
4 shall marry a physician,
and ride around with him and
Fhelp to nurse the sick and car
ry little presents to the poor
and needy Nettie replied.
Il place you on my book,
! dear Net; you have d noble
hea' and good principles if
Iyc will always practice what
| Il say
Clara Lightfoot, your turn
next, lets hear from you; /
know you will choose a sensible
husband.
Il am to be married to q
preacher, in one month, from
our graduation day, and if all
of you are willing to wait until
| am married, my husband
shall perform the ceremony for
you when you are ready to be
! married. Clara answered,
smiling over her shoulder to
Jessie.
j. you too shall be placed on
my book. They are generally
good men, and are always 80
handy when one dies to preach
a funeral, and tell us so many
good things and for once in
her life Jessie Edmonds assum-
led sanctimonious air.
But you must make him
marry us and preach our fnne-
rails without cost, Clara, put
in Norie Rivers.
| of course he WILL said
Helen Clark, who, with Annie
Ray, had been silent listeners
to the conversation.
why, Nell Clark, I had
really forgotten you, come ont
| here and tell us your doom. |
know its worth hearing
Beg your pardon, Miss Ed
monds; Norie Rivers comes
next.
Granted, of course, Miss
Clark. believe our sparkling
Iriver does come next and her
clear laugh rang out as she
stopped and kissed the sweet
pouting lips of Norie Rivers.
q too am going to marry a
farmer, and be neighbor to
Mary Clayton, and we will Wis
it each other very often, and be
rivals in cheese and butter MAX
Iing;' and Norie gave Essie a
scornful look as she spoke.
you make number four on
my book, as have already set
Mary down
Nell Clark, now you can
speak; what have you to say
for YOURSELF
| well, Jessy, | believe l
will rnarry~a merchant, so he
can buy Mary's and Norie's
husbands produce, and sell
them groceries, Helen answer
led.
/ Nov ifyou promise me that
lyou will not let your husband
cheat Norie's and Mary's hus-
bands l will set you down
number five,' Jessie said,
Il shall promise you no such
thing, Jessie Edmonds. !
should think they are old
enough to- look out for them
selves, and see they are not
cheated, if they are not | think
Mary and Norie had best keep
them home to look after the
lcows, and do the tradin them
selves;' and Nell Clark laughed
heartily.
4 believe there is a tie be-
tween Essie Fanshaw's and
Annie Rays ages, now which
of you two will be brave
enough to speak first Jessie
asked, fearing to command eth
or to do so.
j do not see any bravery at
|an in speaking before a lot OF
farmers, quack doctors, country
merchants and poor preachers
anticipated wives Essie Fans.
haw replied, with a rretence to
Igood humor, however, I will
| take it upon myself to do so.
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A G Il N C Y F o R
Steinway and Miller's Pianos,
Mason and Hamlin's Organs,
And Prane's American Chromos,
We offer the abova goods strictly al
Manufacturers Prices.
Pianos Delivered in the City Free OF
Expense.
4 mh27 6West Main street.
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manufacturers of Piano tortes, wi
their Patent Combination
Soundirg-bo;trds.
PATENTED AUGUST l4TH, 1856.
THIS Invention, introduced exclusive
into our Pianos, is of the greatest advau
tage to the tone of the Instrument, as il
affects the sounding-board. the very sou
OF the Piano, and produces thereby pun,
liquid tone greatly superior in quai, ty
and power TO that Of the ordinar Piano
The sounding-board released from its
connection with The Piano case, and rest.
ing upon under sounding-boards, is re.
ieved from The rlgidiLy caused by such
connection. and Its vibrato>y quality 10
creased.
Our Pianos are firsL-ciass IN every *
speot, and purchasers will have not Gully
our own guarantee Of the reputation 9
the instrument, obtained from the expe.
rience OF our patrons who have used then
for generation. All lovers OF this emf.
nentiy household Instrument, as well a.
i'aflies proposing to purchase new ri mos
areinvited 10 call ana examine oul as
sortment. a9,6-r&wly
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YOUNG MEN,

,, Especially, who have become the vie
TINS of Solitary Vice, that dreadful and
to an untimely grave thousands of Young
Men OF the most excellent talents and
brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening senators with
ecstacy the living Tyre, may call with
tull onfidence.
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DAILY AND WEEKLY BAY BOOK,

ROOFS OF THE RAMIL PLANT.
10 each subscriber to the WEEKLY DAY
Book, for one year, accom- paH1Fd vita 81,
two Roots OF the kanle Plant,
10 eacn subscriber t. the NAI!.Y DAY
BOOK, for one year. accompanied with 81,
ten Roots OF the Rafnie Plant.
These ROOls are in 1ine condition to
propagate, AID each Root can b9 in
creased in one year four or five hundred
fold, and in two years rs many Thousand
fold. Fail directions Tor pr pagGling tie
kamie will be sent.
~ fAnceS II ali cases to he made
by Post Office Money ORDERS, Resiste ed
Letters or by Express.
Address
JNO. Il. HATHAWAY,
Editor of the DAY BOOK.
fb26 If Norfolk Va.
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Written for the Norfolk Day Book.
BY " l., !"
OF pRIN CESS ANNE
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MARRIAGE.

Married persons, or Young Men conten,.
plating marriage, being aware of Physi.
cal Weakness, Organic Debility, Defor
mtti2s, speedily cured.
He who places himself under the CAKE Oh
DR.. j, may religionsly contide in bis hoa
or as q gentleman, and confidently re. )
upon his skill as physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
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70 s}tsIC So 81
Tue undersigned respectfully soijeils
ali KINDS OF
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Which will be done neatly, promptly
a d at reasonable rats. He Will alSt,
WHITE BUSINESS, LOVEAND OTHER
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tor All pArties Irrespective of color, al The
most accommodating terms, accnldir I TO
The lehg b and gruer 4 character OF ;lia
letter. AL kinds of
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BINDING
attended with dispatch and at reduced
prices.
ADVEkTl SEMENTS
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He hopes his friends and The public
generally will give aim a Call. Apply 10
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Day Book Office,
UIi /. tIuanuke Avenue
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BALTIMORE LGCE HOSPITAL,
ESTABLISHED AS AnEFUGE FROM
QUACKERY.
CAN BE OBTAINED.

THE ONLY PLACE WHERE Il oUHl
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| member of the Royal College of Surgeons
London, Graduate of one Of the most emf.
nent Colleges in the United States. ana
the greater part CT whose life has been
Philadelphia, anu elsewhere, mas effectee'
soi1e Of The most astonishing cures Tia.
We're ever known; many troubled WIFE
| ringing in the head and ears when asleen
den sounds, Lash{ulneSs. with freensI1t
blushing, attended sometimes WIN da,
rangament Of mind were cured immedi-
ately.
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ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS,

The many thousands culedat this 81.
tablishment within the lasttwenry years.
Operations performel bV DR.. Johnston,
witnessed by the reporters OF The san end
many other papers, n0ticesol which have
appsared again ana again before the pub
ne, besides his standing Us a gen tleman 81
character ana rcspeetabiijty, is q sufii.
Gent guarantee 10 tue afflicted.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
Tdel5-3lSyyl
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pounds of butter it will take to
buy you a calico gown, at d
shilling a pound, and be look
ing up patches for the knees of
your husbands pants, instead
of presuming about my bust
ness; no doubt your farmer hus-
band thinks to discover gold
mine out West, and return to
town a second Rothschild.'