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State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-06-14
wOwrPnLsER, (vT) JUNE IA, 1886.

ton, the striking points ofview; by casting
rocks into the wide yawning crcviccs that
here and there divide the summit: by re-
calling the memory of past cruptions, and
contrasting their loud roar, like that of a
thousand whrwinds, with the present al
most painful silence 10y gratifying most
voracious appetltes in the wine and oranges
that unrequested, were borne up for our
srecial beneft. VIC descended.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

RULES FOR USING THE ToNGUE.-The tongue is called in the bible an unruly member Our experi- ence accords perfectly with this statement and our observations upon the tongues of others have satis fled evil. We think the following rules, if careful ly followed, will be found of great use in tanning that which has not yet been perfectly tanned
 1. Never use your tongue in speaking any thing but truth The God of truth who made the tongue, did not intend it for any other use It will not work well in falsehood it will run into such inconsistent cies as to detect itself To use this organ for pub fishing talsehood, is as incongruous as the use of l the eyes for hearing, or the ears for smelling. | ?. Do not use your.tongue too much. It IS kind of waste gate to let off the thoughts they collect and expand the mind; but if the waste gate is al- ways open the water will soon run shallow. Many people use their tongues too much. Shut the gate and let the streams of thought flow in, till the mind is fulI and then you may let off with some effect
 3. Never let the streams of passion move the tongue. Some people when they are about to put this member in motion, hoist the wrong gate-they
 let cut passion instead of reason The tongue then makes great noise, disturbs the quetude of their neighbors, exhauss the persons strength, and does no good. The whirl-wind has ceased but what is the benefit?
 4. Look into the pond and see if there is water enough to move the wheel to any purpose, before you open the gate: or plainly, to think before you speak.
 5. Never put your tongue in motion while you respondent has his in motion. The two streams will meet and the reaction will be so great that vol will both bespatter yourselves.
 6. See that your tongue is hung true before yol use it. Some tongues, we have observed, are s' hung that they equivocate considerable. Let sucl turn the screw of conscience until the tongue nov
 true.
 T z Expect that others will use their tongues fo
 what you doy yours. Some claim the privilege of re
 porting all the news and charge others not to do SC
 Your neighbors will not allow you to monopoliz
 this business If you have any thing to be kept SC
 cret keep it yourself-Weafeld Herald.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

The acorth of e man, or tue man of ,Uorh.-When one man is worth a thousand pounds, and another ten thousand, in common language we say the lat ter is worth ten times as much as the former.
 If this meant no more than simply that one had ten times as much property as the other, time would be i'll spent in caviling with the expression. But when people estimate the worth of man by the weight of his purse the extent of his farm the num- Der of his servants the size of his house, without examining either the furniture of his head, or quail ties of his heart, measure their bows, and deal out thelr civi]ities accordingly cor mon sense smiles at the delusion and seems Socitous to correct the error.
 Is the man mere cypher all this time? Does he count nothing of himself? Shall he not be rated as high the purse or chest that contains the common standard of his worth? May none of the endow- mcnts of nature, or requirements of art, have the honor of being inventored with the stock off his farm his merchandise, or household furniture?
 Here is a small mistake, says the world or its careless computers; we really left out his mental ware, in making our estimate. How shall we cor rect the error? What is the average worth of 6 man, stripped like Job ofhis external property?
 A hard question, truly, and but little thought of l. should suppose It as easy to find and average size for all the animals appendant to the earth, know ot no way to estimate his value, except by what he is worth to the community, or his friends By this standard, there would be as great dversi ty in the worth of men without property as with.
 Wealth is good thing, connected with lbera mind. Merit has its value wherever it is found, bu is generally prlzed lowest by those who value mo ney highest
 To do it some degree of justice, let moderat price be agreed upon, and set down against list the most obvious public and private virtues and use :, full requirements.
 This will introduce a new kind of circulation Mems estates may be inventored as usual afte their decease; but there will be considerable d ference between what they are worth while Twin! : and after they are dead.
 Q Let people while alive, be ranked according
 the sum total of their real, personal, and ment e property.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

The Horse-.4n Encident.-It is remarkable that horse will seldom tread upon prostrate body in it's path. Either from feelings of compassion land e. ven horse $ accessible to such feelings, and though some men not) or from fear, a horse will studousy avoid inficting injury on one thus expos- ed, unless excited by the spirit of combat In the latter case, he becomes almost resistess. All his energies are bent on destruction, and he trampes down opposing s,uadrons as he would the grass be- heath his feet. These reflections are drawn from us by an incident winch occurred yesterday after- noon, almost within our sight. As the Germantown stage, drawn by four horses, was passing down 3rd street above Willow, small child eideavored to the street in advance of the leaders, apparent ly without observing the dangerous proximity of latter. One of the leading horses appeared to ap- preciate the situation of the infant, and made eve. ry effort to avoid coming in contact with it. He swerved from the direct line as far as he could, and endeavored to pass il, but being brought up by the rein, was forced against and prostrated the child.-
 The instant the latter fell he stopped as if to allow it to escape; being driven forward by the hinder horses and the impetus of the vehicle, he reared himself on his hind legs,and with one bound clear ed the body. In doing this, either from design or accident he threw the child, with his hind foot out of the track so that when the heavy carriage pass- ed on it did not run over it, although it came with in few inches of it. This may be instinct, but it looks to us marvellously like reason and feelng.- Sentinel.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

PuNcTUAMTY.-If you desire to enjoy life avoid unpunctual people, They impede business and poison pleasure. Make it your own rule not only to be punctual, but little beforehand Such hab- it secures composure which is essential to happi- ness. For want of it many people live in con- stant fever and put all about them into fever too To prevent the tediousness of waiting for others, carry with you some means of occupation-a Hor-. ace or Rochefoucalt for example-books which can be read by snatches, and which afford ample mate- rials lor thinking.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

obstacle to raising it, on the present occasion. We have seen the salaries of officers of the Government raised and reduced as circumstances required then why do those labonng for the government, require an exemption, when that exemption IS injurious to them. Their necessities will compel them to sub- init without using their energies in the establish ment of the system; but it is rendered morally cer tain by the simple, prudent and rational mode Of asking for that well as any other act of justice. Those who acknowledge either executive or egis-
 ative to have the power of raising wages, must un- der circumstances, allow them the power of reduc- tion; but what would be the consequence? The public works would be neglected, and gouer1,ment ,ood be orced to accede to terms" This may appear anomaly, but still it is true. The corporation of Philadelphia well other places, have settled the wages and hours of fther workmen, it has never
 been disputed and if legal in one case, it certainly
 is in another. Government, in all its branches, is
 intended for the transaction of the peoples business,
 and If the people find any just right has been with
 held common sense will teach them to ask it, and if
 and void. Inthe concluding of this report the mittee are more sanguine from reason and experi- ence) that good results would attend an application on the President than on Congress, from various
 reasons not necessary to enumerate and they would
 press its necessity on every Trades Unonist in the f country. Petition Government let her establish the system on all her works, the example will be
 speedily felt and followed, and ten hours labor for
 day will thus become law of the land The com mittee will conclude by offering the following. Q Resolved That this convention recommend tC = the various Unions the necessity of using their in fuence in favor of the ten hour system as citizens F unconnected with any organized Society, by re questing of the President of the United States h v interference for the adoption of the system, when 4 ever the government may require more than tel '. hours for days labor in the vicinity of such Un
 ion.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

Is 1t for food and raiment, and for shelter aTone that we come into the world? Do we talk of our souls, and live as if we and all that surrounds us were made of dull matter? Are the relations of life for our convenience merely or has the fulfilling of these duties none but promised and distinct re-: wards ? Man has another and higher nature, even here and the spirit wit4n him finds an answering spirit in every thing that grows and atfectonate re- latlon not onIy with fellow man, but with the con- monest things that lie scattered about the earth
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19
SINGULAR INvENwIoN.-The following extraordi-

SINGULAR INvENTIoN.-'The following extraordi- nary Lamp, for tle detection poachers has recent ly been invented in England. The lamp may be placed against tree or post in stack yard, or ill any place where property IS kept; and if any one comes within its limits it light, up and fires fifteen or twenty reports, which may 5e heard at some miles distance. When used for preserves, it may be made to send up sky rocket, to show in what direction the poocher may be fo,md It is describ- ed as being perfectly free from danger to servants or others having the care of it. bNt said to be cacu lated when it goes off, to strike terror into the breast ct the E,ost audacious derrcdator.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

EARLY D1scIpL1NE-The following five leading principles of discourse by Dr. Daniel Drake, on the Philosophy of Discipline, delivered before the Western Literary Institute and College of Profess sional Teachers, in Cincinnati, we have copied from the July number of the Annals of Education Vol. " l. Children, like grown persons, act from motives and when they transgress, they have an obj ject in view, which, at the moment, is dear to them. They should, then, be carefully and patiently instructed in their duties, and have the reasons for the laws by which you govern them as fully explained as possi-
 ?. As there is among them a great variety in bod fly aud mental temperament, the character of each should be studied, and the appropriate means of re- warding and punishing selected accordingly. l 3. Children, as well as adults, have their periods ofndefnable indisposton and consequent irritahil- ity of the nervous system and feelings, when, of course, they are froward, peevish and disobedent. Those who govern them should look into this mat ter; and in meting out their punishments, have re- spect to its influence; or while the disease, not known perhaps, by the child, shall continue, omit them altogether.
 4. The excitation of fear is legitimate means of correction; for all correction operates indeed by exciting it but children should not be frightened by goblins, or threatenngs connected with superra- tural appearances, for an associat of ideas may make them superstitious and timid throughout life T 5. Both rewards and punishments should be pro- portioned to offences. They should be dealt ou with all the impartlaty man requires from cour of justice.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19
We occasionally hear of simpering, double re-

We occasionally hear of simpering, double re- fined young lady boasting that she never laborcd, and could not for the life of her make pudding as though ignorance of these matters was a mark of gentiIity and leaning towards European nobility There can be no greater proof of silly arrogance than such remarks and for the especial benefit of such, we would kindly inform them that Madame de Genls supported the tany of the Due de Orleans (and among them the present rejgning Monarch ot France} 'n. London, by tie sale of her drawings one Of tflo juchesSes Of the same court nuintained herself ard husband in Bath, by teaching a music school, an1 the Queen herself kept her family by plating Gonnets. These examples we hope vii have tacir influence, where examples of our ow'r good conntrywomen would be spuned as vulgar republican nlodc}s.-.Nechoaic $ farmcr.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

A dandy was one day sitting in a tavern porch, dressed ln tights, when wagoner coming along, said" stranger, Pll bet you bottle of wine, that with my whip can cut your tights, and not touch your skin."
 "Done," said the dandy-and at the word the wagoner drew his whip with all his might and cut the fellow to the bone at the same time calling for the wine and declaring that he had lost the bet.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

STRONG ArFEcT1oN.-A French paper furnishes an account of an affecting incident which places in
 strong light, the devoted affection of grandmoth- CT. During fire in Grenoble, while the flames were escaping from the doors and windows of a lonely dwelling g-and the boldest of the many per- sons present dared not enter to attempt to rescue from death an infant-an old woman, upwards of four score years of age, was seen to make her way through the crowd, and rush into the house in spite of the devouring flames. In a few minutes she re- appeared, bearing the child in her arms, and was greeted with loud acclamations- as the heroic woman stepped over the threshold, piece of the burning ratters fell and struck her on the head She tel never more to rise. But she thought of her lit
 tie grandson in her-last moments, and covered him with her garments in such manner as to protect him from the fire. In a few minutes, the child was placed beyond the reach of danger from death by the strong affection and courage of his mo- ble grandmother, and at the expense of her life.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

Pot caIl'ng Kettle black-A few days since; we overheard two worthless fellows in front of the Ex- change, beating each other soundy for some differ ence.
 q knew you of old,' said one, for you had to run away from your country to save your neckp
 'What of that was the reply, you, could not have done that, yf tue rope had'nt broken
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19
Necessary to a choice. 146.

Van Buren majority 43.
 From this will be seen that should the Van Buren Richard M. Johnson as Vice President, and should the Virginia Electors not vote for hiln he will rfceiv" IA ,--2 less than necessary to d choice. Should the votes of the Michigan Electors be admitted how ever, (which we presume they will not,) Johnson w receive i47 votes:precise!y the number necessary to elect him.
 Georgia and Tennesse0 37; Webster, (NIassl l!. Total l4. M Y. JOurno' cf Commerce,
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19
The Result.

We HOW give as cytain, the Electoral votes from all the States in the Union.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

JOHN CRoss1N, Pennsylvania. DAVID T. SNELLBAKER, Ohio. GEORGE WEIR, New Jersey. WM. M. ROBERTS, Maryland. JAMES MURRAY, Pennsylvania A. WHITNEY, New-York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15
DIED,

In this village, on Saturday morning last,
Miss Pha Cutler, daughter of the late Mr. Jo-
mas Cutler, aged 24.-Also, on the same day,
Mrs. Catharine, wife of Mr. Chester Pomeroy,
aged So years.
In this town, on Saturday last, Lucy w.
wife of Gen. Jonathan Smith, aged 5S.
In Dummerston, on Saturday last, Samuel
Wellington, an invalid pensioner, ag. about II.
In Gill, Ms. 9th inst. Mr. Joseph Atherton,
aged 7S.-In Whately, Dea. John White, ID.
In Boston, Thomas Minis, ag. 60, for many
years editor Of the New England Palladium
Also, Capt Benjamin Dana, veteran OF the
revolution, aged 81.
In New Braintree, Miss Martha Knight, 16,;
In Millbury, 25th ult. Mary Wait, rellct OF
Joshua Wait, aged S5.-In Sutton, BENJAMIN
Hagar, a revolutionary pensioner, aged ~.
In Pembroke, Samuel Abbott, a soldier OF
the revolution, 66.-In Keene, Nathan Vice
Ter, revolutionary pensioner, aged 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15

SAD EFFECTS OF RUM-On Sunday 9Th
inst. an inquest was held over the BODY of
John Oorrigan, cf Berlin. found dead in Lis
paceenr on that morning, with marks oil
violence upon bin. The main facts (uutl
improper to be mentioned before the trinr
are, that an ARRAY took place on Saturday
night between one Morrisee and Corrigan,
IN which blows were inflicted with club or
stick upon the latter. Corrigan died in
few hours Morrisee was missing on Sun.
day morning, but was apprehcnded in the
course of the day, and secured 10 Jail On
Monday he was examined before Justice
Ware, and re-committed TO await his trial at
the next term of the County Court, common
cling this day.
The parties in this tragical aflray were
both under the maddening influence of Run.
How can those engaged in the helish bust.
ness Of selling this poison acquit themselves
oil guilt and shame, when they reflect upon
the events Of the last ten days Three vic
tins Of tie bottle within as many miles of
us. hurried into their graves in quick sue
crssion Is there to be no end to this bust
ness Of blood and death2 Who would hest.
tate to speak out il the same calamies had
been brought to pass by any other human
agency2 Who doubts that Run has been
the grand cause Of the crime and premature
deaths 10 which we have refrrred2 What
but iniatuation. then. can screen the sellers
Of the article from indignant reprehensiou
II is vain 10 expec, that the manufacturers
Of widows and orphans will dcsist from their
work, while the friends of temperance look
on with a morbid competency Things
must be called by their right and proper
names. The traffic must be pronounced
and treated as Infamous lfconscience and
humanity have been vainly invoked. let the
power OF shame be ronsed. Robert Temple
could not endure life with the prospect OF
being detected and exposed in The guilt OF
! fraud. How much better is it TO manufac-
ture murderers and psupers widows and
orphans2 How much better, to send squa-
/ lid poverty and want and wo to the family
/ Preside Let crimes be measured hy their
Legitimate results 10 society. and treated ac-
cordinglyi that is all We ask.-W STATE
Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15
MARRIED,

In Vernon, on Monday last, by the Rev. A.
Brown of this place, Mr. Henry Seymour OF
Keene, N. II. TO Miss Lovina Hunt, daughter
Of the late Arad Hunt, Esq. of Vernon.
I In this village, th inst. by Rev. G. Walk
er, Mr. John Kingsley to Miss Hannah Russell,
both of this town. The editors acknowledge
the receipt of goody slice of wedding cake;
and while testing its condiments and speculat-
ing upon the siceeis of welded life, they must
be allowed to express their regret that the par
ties to the above concern have determined to
quit their native New England hills to swell
the tide of emigration which is rolling west
ward.
At Nottingham, on the Sd instant, by Rev.
C. Bucklin, Mr. William f.. Park of Woodlord
to Miss Celinda Cook of the former place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15
For the Vermont Phnpix.

Messrs Editors: little thought when Of
icTed to share with 'diilidcnt Bachelor the
I'ys and sorrows Of life, that it would produce
SO much excitement as ! find HAS. Il appears
there has been pulling of and putting on of
wigs and multitude Of other things equally
ludicrous. One verify believes when he views
himself in the mirror, that he is not more than
twenty; and will accept Cindcrella's fair offer,
provided she is not past certain age.' Hor-
rori wonder if Bachelor lever discovered
any uncommon organ when viewing himself in
his mirrorl Another thinks not of age or
preliminaries,' but only of being married, and
most joyfully offers his heart and hand.' ac-
companied with little ydaitery, for which he
VIII please accept my thanks, with tcish that
he may say no more such' for he must know
that fiattery ought not TO be whispered in the
ears OF a lady Of hoeniy-one. But to the point.
| cheerfully accept your offer of heart and
hand '-hearH what prize how few there
are who obtain i'll | know him to be gene
rous-l riH hare him.
N. b. The above is more particularly dedicat-
ed to 'Rasseas '-as he has no 'preliminaries'
to settle the affair may be sooner brought TO a
close. 'Rasselas' will not hear from me again
through the medium of this paper; il he wishes
for farther correspondence il must be by mail.
CSDERELLA.
Bruttleboro, April 4, $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15

The veteran iiterateur, Dunlap, has just put
to press new work called the Memoirs OF
Water Drinker,' in which the cause OF tempe
rance is said to be advocated with singular abb
lily and success.-NoGh.
Willis is expected home, and Fay talks Of
going abroad again in the course of May next.
A new work may soon be expected from the
pen of the latter gentleman, whose I" Norman
Leslie" has already run through four American
and two English editions.--I6.
Miss Martneau having finished her book Of
travels in this country, will return to England
in June nezt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15
RrigIfOn Market.

MONDAY, April ll.-Nothng extraordinary
was offered for sale-300 beef cattle were offer
ed, 81 pairs working cattle, 500 swine, about
20 cows, few hefers, but no sheep.
PRIcEs.-Beef, lowest, 81, and from that
to Ia per hundred. Swine fiom to IOc
In the forenoon sales were dull-purchasers
said consumers would not sustain them. In the
afternoon sales were brisk, and few remained
unsold, -Bosfon Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15
NOTICE

Jamaica, eyed 10 years, was drowned and his
body cannot be found;- is supposed that il
may have gone into the Connecticut River
This is to request all the Printers in that di.
rection to do the afflicted family the favor OF
inserting this notice in their several papers, SC
that the parents may be notified in case the
body of their lost son should be found.
In behalf Of the afflicted parents,
!. PARSONS.
Jaunaica, vt. April ~, 1886.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15
NOTICE.

YEN II e members of the Bratleboro High
N School Association will hold an adjourn
ed meeting at their School House, Thursday,
2lst inst at I o'clock p. M. for the choice of
officers, and TO see if they will sell, rent, or
otherwise dispose of their School House.
J. L. DlcKERMAN, Sec.
April eth, 1896. aass 81