Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-25

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CLEAKsPRINo, Md. 9Th Aug Yesterday
was a mournful day, for it furnished us with
the following melancholy chapter of accidents.
A man named Houck, who was employed at
dam near here, in crossing plank slipped his
ioothold and was precipitated on some rocks so
feet down-he was taken up senseless and his
life was despired of.-but this morning there are
some hopes of his recovery. Two OF the sta
ges from Hagerstown, when a short distance
from there, got out of sorts last evenng-one
got capsized by the breaking Of q wheel, by
which the driver and passenger were serious
ly injured.
The next accident have TO relate is Of
more serious nature, TO wit Yesterday after
noon, several lovers ofthe turf assembled near
the town, to try the nettle of their steeds-af-
ter the relative speed of their horses were de-
termined, and most Of the spectators had depar-
ted, Mr.. John A. Miller, formerly a resident
here, but late of Mercersburg, Pa. offered bet
that his three year old colt could heat any thing
on the ground. He was instantly taken up,
and race made 10 run 500 yards. The COM
pettors started, and Miller soon led the way
and upon nearing locust tree, on the left side
Of which he intended TO pass, and for which
purpose he inclined his body TO the left, TO a.
void the tree, but, unfortunately his non-bri-
dlewise colt would take the rght-hand-side;
and before poor Miller could recover his balance
TO suit this change, his head came in full con-
tact with the body of the tree, which fractured
his SKULL swept him from the saddle, and killed
him on the spot. The poor horse, as if con-
scious Of the catastrophe, as soon it could
possibly lessen lis speed, wheeled round and
then walked up to the quivering body Of his
master.
| Miller has left disconsolate wife and child,
and shall never forget the heart rending cries
Of that poor woman, upon her arrival and see
ing the lifeless form Of her husband this morn
ling.-BaH. Pat.
STATE LuNArIc AsYLUM.-The Conmiss-
toner's for locating site for the State Lunatic
Asylum have purchased farm in Utica, con-
sisting of l25 acres, at an expense to the State
of $4,000, which sum has been paid from the
treasury. The location is believed TO be very
favorable one, and as the same farm sold one
year ago for 100000, there is very little
doubt that the locating commissioners have
: made good bargain for the State.
The commissioners TO contract for the cree
lion of the Asylum have recently been appoint
ted and are, Elan Lynds of Onondaga coun-
ty, VIM. Clarke of Oneida county, and Fran
els K. Spinner of Herkimer county. These
appointments were made by the Governor, the
Secretary of State and the Comptroller, by
virtue Of the 4th section of the act establishing
the Asylum.
The building is to be constructed on such
plan and on such terms as the Commissioners
, deem proper, provided the same shall be APP
proved by the Governor.
The Commissioners, it is expected will enter
: upon the duties of their appointment without
delay.-.4ibany Argus.
: A Yankee's Estimate of .Marriage-They
S said marrying was fun-pooty fun, to be sure.
/. When was single man the world wagged
!. along well enough. Ii was jst like an omni-
$ bus. Twas passenger, paid my levy, and
: hadn't nothing more to do with it than to sit
. down, and not care button for any thing
S'posing the omnibus got upset-well, walks
o oil, and leaves the man to pick up the pieces
e But then, takes a wife, and behanged to me.
It's all very well for while but afterwards it's
is plaguy like owning an upset omnibus, What
o did get by it! How much funf Why, a
jawing old woman and these squalers. Mighty
different from counting. Instead of Eyes,
V my duck" "No, my dear, i CAS- you please,
:, honey" and "When you like, lovely" like
e what it was in counting times, it's rig'lar row.
Of Sour looks and cold potatoes, children and ia
p ble-coths badly off for soap, always darning
!, and mending and nothing ever darned or men,
= ded. II il wasn't that am particularly sober,
. I'D be Inclined TO drink. My house amt my
's own-my money amt my own belong to
nt four people besides myself the old woman ard
ht three children-I'm partnership concern, and
10 so many has got their fingers in the till that
" IluSl Dust up--iu Dftdk, duu SRH over tne
y stock in trade TO you.-Sam Slick.
A Coon ONE.-The Concord Statesman,
u has the following One day last week, JON
y athan, who had lately arrived from Upper
:, Coos, happened to be passing the State House
IT just as the House adjourned, and not being us
e; ed to such sights, he accosted one Of the Rep
,r resentatives with, 81 say Mister, what is that
Is are great stone building yonderi'' ''Why Sr,''
replied the Representative, ''That is Noah's
- Ark, what did you think it WASP" "Why | had
u a kind of a notion of that sort, for | saw all
W manner of Hving animals coming out Of it.'i
y. N. III. Eagle.
OIL THE SEA SERPENT AGAIN.-Tis snakeship
" was discovered last Tuesday, from the Piazza
Il Of the Nahant Hotel, in the water-he is des-
- cribed as long brown, snaky monster, going
y ahead at the rate of mile in three Or four min
utes. With good glass the lunches on his
~ back were plainly visible, though his head did
Id not appear above water. He is supposed to
OF be hundred feet in length. Visiters at the
IN hotel state that he was seen by at least fifty
.. persons on the preceding Sunday, and exhibi-
= ted more of his body above the water than on
?. the present occasion.
% Penny RoyaI.-Farmers might easily save
the flesh of horses and cows, and confer great
IS kindness on their animals, in preventing the
is usual annoyance of flies, by simply washing
CT the parts with the extract Of penny-royal.--
g. Flies will not alight moment on the spot 70
!, which this has been applied. Every man who
" is compassionate to his beasts, ought to know
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