Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-05-19
NO. 81.


then, we were struck by little incident which,
we think, Is in an especial manner worthy of
record; and il is bright testimonial Of the sex,
to TINT nature which has been so much tfaduc-
ed, that we now place il in our columns. IL
fell TO the province of Mr.. John Key 10 open
the case on the part of the United States, and
in the course OF HE remaks he felt il bis duty TO
urge upon the consideration Of the jury the bad
character Of the prisoner. He poured upon
him whitening array of epithets. During the
Philippe, White sat perfectly patient His
wife was sitting next to him; and as soon as
Mr. Key finished the invective, she placed her
hand upon his arm and spoke to him tenderly,
as if to soothe him. White gazed with affcc-
ton on her face, and we imagined that the voice
Of the lawyer was still and mute in his ear
He heard no more the loud and angry charges
he listened no more to the terms of reproach
heaped upon hiul~-he saw not the Jury that
was to try him--hc saw not the bench that,
perhaps, was to pass sentence upon his crime
but his ears drank in the sweet tones Of that
woman. He saw her deep love shining through
her eyes--his memory went back TO other and
calmer and holier days. And what deep and
yearning love was centeTed in the spirit Of that
lone wife Her husband almost a branded fell
on-within one step Of the gibbet-his name a
by-word-his character a reproach--around
her, perhaps, an Indifferent audience-no, we
will not say that, but surrounded by persons
careless Of his faie--she poured forth The mod
est, yet sublime tribute Of her love, her pro-
tecting affection, her tried and rusty devotion,
into the ear Of her husband. Beautiful picture
of the human heart, did the scene present and
in our mind, at least, il cast shadow which
nothing shall efface. IL will serve bright
mernento Of a scene replete with anguish and
affection. And this was the woman who had
declared to witness the noble sentiment, that,
elf all the world believed her husband guilty,
she, in her heart, knew him innocent" This
is equal to that Of the wife of the poor Irish
man, who, when they were dragging him to
prison because he would not betTay his cons
science, thus addressed him: Remember your
soul and your Godp' Mrs White may be the
wife of a convicted culprit but her name will
be linked with virtue and romance.
Origin of the Coroner's Inquesf.-A gentle
woman in London. after burying six husbands,
found gentleman hardy enough TO make her
a wife once more. For several months their
hapI mess was MUTUAL circumstance which
seemed TO pay no great compliment to the for.
mer partners o! her bed, who, as she said had
disguised her by their sottishness and infdelity.
In The view Of knowing the real character ofhis
amorous mate, the gentleman began frequently
to absent himself, to return at lae hours, and
when he did return, to appear as ifintoxicated.
, As first reproaches, but afterwards menaces,
were the consequences of this conduct. The
gentleman persisted, and seemed every day to
become addicted 10 his bottle; one evening,
when she imag ned him dead drunk, she un-
dersewed leaden weight from one of the sIee-
YES of her gown, and, having melted it, she APP
preached her husband, who pretended still to
be sound asleep, in order to put it into his ear
through pipe; convinced of her wickedness,
q The gentleman started up and seized her, when,
having procured assistance, he secured her till
!, the morning, and conducted her before mag
!, istrate. who sent her TO prison. The bodies Of
: her six husbands were dug up, and, as marks
. of violence were still discernable upon each of
a them, the proof of her guilt appeared so strong
q upon her tIial, that she was condemned and ex-
: ecuted.
= To this circumstance are we indebted for
. that useful regulation, by which no corpse can
be inferred without legal inspection.
d ADVICE To SMOKERS. If YOU have ever
= learnt 10 chew or smoke that Indian weed call
II ed tobacco, entreat you will at once drop il
l. wholly, clean yonr mouth, and never again de-
e file yourself with it. Nicholas Monardus, q
r German, has written a large folio on the vir-
e tues of tobacco; but IL would take many such
L folios to prove il worthy of place among civ.
ilized men. Let man be thrown from ship.
n wreck on desert island, and in a state of star
in walton, and he would rather die than eat this
+ weed, though the island may be covered with
70 IL; and no youth can use II, either in chewing
a or smoking. without decided and permanent
oil injury TO his appearance, health, and progress.
ne in study. Let company spend an evening il
er smoking the cigar, and what is the effect!-
On They all awake in the morning, feyerish, low
n spirited, and dissatisfied; the mouth clamm,
III and bitter stomach uneasy, and each one feel.
,g like pouring out the vital principle in yawning
" The custom certainly seems most at home in
a filthy ale house or bar room. All experienced
TO people will tell you that the habit of using to
IT, bacco, in any shape, will soon render you ema
ne ciated and consumptive, your nerves shattered
ny your spirits low and moody.your throat dry ant
o. demanding stimulating drinks, your person I'll
a. thy, and your habits those Of swine. Todd.
In Students Guide.
he MIcHIaAS.-A letter from Detroit to tn
as Editor of the Buffalo Journal, represents tn,
new State as going on swinmingly in matten
pertaining TO her internal improvement. In
deed, if there be any danger to be apprehend
3 ed, il is, that Michigan may go too fast in he
&c &c project. The Legislature has been liberal
'' not prodgal in appropriations, for these oh
jects. The great 'Internal Improvement Bill,
authorizing loan of fpe millions. has beef
:. passed, and the Governor will take all prope
~ measures to carry il into effect, A large ap
~ preparation has also been made for ship cana
e1e round the Mariea. Numerous railroad compa
MES have been chartered and projects of all sort
- for the improvement of the State have me
* with the highest favor A general banking
ITS law has likewise been created, by which an,
re number ofindividuas not less than twelve, will
nv Ia On n;taI NOT under gb0 ono nor mora fba,