Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26
NO. 81.

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'hey would let him lie down and sleep for
l'tlle, he would get warm. and then he
would bleed freely To this wish there
were expressions OF dissent from the men,
and the captain said, twas best at once 10
lay hold on him, and let the cook cut his
throat OBrien, driven 10 extremity, de-
clared be would not let them and the first
man, he said who laid hands on him. il
would be the worse for him; that he'd APP
pear and haunt him after death. There
was general hesitation among them, when
fellow named Harrington seized the boy,
and they rushed in upon him--he screamed
and struggled violently, addressing himself
IN particular TO Sullivan, a Tarbert man.
The poor youth was however. soon GOT
down, and the cook, after considerable hest
tation, cut his throat with case knife. and
a tureen was put under the boys neck to
save the blood
AS soon as the horrid act had been perpe-
trated the blood was served TO the men.
They afterwards laid open The BODY and
separated the limbs; the latter were hung
over the stern, while portion of the former
was allotted for immediate use, and almost
every one partook OF it. This was the eve
ming OF the 10th day. They ate again late
at night but the thirst which was before
uncomfortable, now became craving and they
slaked It with salt water. Several were I'd
wing through the night and in the morning
the cook was quite mad His raving con-
llnued during the succeeding night, and in
the morning, as bis end seemed to be an
preaching, the veins of his neck were cut.
and the blood drawn from him. This was
a SpCnpn nr, Il, IL ID
was mad, and the boy Burns on the follow
ing morning they were obliged to be tied
by the crew, and the latter eventually bled
TO death by cutting his throat Behane died
Unexpectedly or he would have shared the
same fate. Next morning Mahoney distin-
guished sail and raised shout of Joy A
ship WINS clearly discernible, and bearing
her course towards them Signals were
hoisied and when she approached, they held
up the hands and feet Of O'Brien to excite
commiseration, The vessel proved to be
the Angenora. an American. She put off a
boat TO their assistance, and the survivors of
the Francis Spaigh were safely got on
board the American, and were treated with
the utmost Kindness Limerick Star.
MATTER OF FAcr.-I am what the old
women call an "odd stick do nothing
without motive; attempt nothing unless
| think there is probability OF my succeed
ing; | ask no favors where do not think
they may be granted; | grant no favors I
where think they are not deserved mt
finally, l do not wait upon the girls, whef.e
| think my attention would be disagreeable
am matter Of fact man do things Sc
siously. | once offered 10 attend a lady to
her home. | did il seriously; that is |
meant to wait upon her home If she wanted
me- She accepted my offer. went home
with her, and it has ever since been an enig-
ma 10 me, whether she wanted me or not.
She took my arm and said moi word.
babe her good night and she said not
word. met her next day and said not
word. | met her again and she gave me
wo hours talk she feared was offended,
'ut could not conceive why. She begged
ne TO explain, but gave me no chance. She
hoped Id not be offended asked me to call
md 1t has ever since been mystery TO me.
whether she wanted me TO call or not
,nce saw lady at her window thought
would call. did inquired for the la
~ and was informed that she was not at
lone. l went away doubling / met her
gain; she was offended; called me un-.
reproached me for my negli-
renee; thought me unkind. and have ev-
r since wondered whether she was sorry or
lot. Thus have things appeared to me
doubtful. wonderful, mysterious. What then
S it that causes doubt and mystery to attend
he ways OF menu Is it the want of fact
This is matter of fact world, and in order
D act well in it, we must deal only in matter
4 fact-Norihern Star.
Romance Of Real LJe-A Grand Gulf
Miss) paper tells the story of Mr. Frank
Williams of New York In 1909, he was
ineteen and sailor, al the house of
'calthy and benefcent friend in Chatham
rect, when the habitaton took FIRE. By
'me mischance the child of his friend then
years OF age, was forgotten in an upper
DRY, and the stairs were in flames. Mr.
Villains flew to her rescue, caught the
hid, and let himself down by a lightning
ID, and alighted amid the shouts of the now
thousands The child's father
ok the young sailor into bis counting
ouse; he soon became the head clerk in
few years the partner in business of the
Their; and next, the partner for life OF the
theirs daughter, whom he had saved
Horrible Story.-Some days ago as the
PENDANTS were about TO place in the coffin
e body OF the wife of physician of the
nm n G. Choooou1 q,