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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27

A TALE THAT a TaUs.-- A shosl
time since was invited BY . friend 70
accompany him 10 - Hospital, 10
witness the operation that was 70 Be
performed lhsi day. ] eonsented--noi
that wished 70 look upon he SUFFERING
man, but rather THAI / night have az
opportunity Of seeing how operations
were conducted IN these dweiiisgs ol
the afflicted. sesled myself BY tie
eide q my friend, while ny eye van
defcd about TIE f0ofn, rssling on knives,
SAYS, and ether insigEaenfs ~hieh las
on the table before ne, painting 20 my
'imaginsiion ne scenes 81 anguish that
fhoss walls bed witnessed, and exciting
81 10Y heart pity fof those poor suaer.
oTa Nhs ueFo from day b day sziended
on tbst sheelcd table. AsI vas n.bdi-
ialing o. the "many ilIs which dssh Il
eir 10, the door opened. and up0n q
board was brought in q men exhausted
eth esss end woEn ost aith psin. lie
whs laid upon ihe table, end The iastru.
mcnts Of amputaiioe readily prepared.
The blooiiess face cod trembling fsFm
told ne hat ule sufferer vas conseisua
n be siiaaiion, end dreaded che pain
~ vas aboui 10 endure. Perhaps. no.
I. as looked upon The mortified end
dsadeaqd limb. peghapg thni man Il 4
father. who bss 4 wife and ebildTen "a
mouln ever BE misfogtaDes, and friends
% mlnisier % bic Wanls--bul none aFe
hefe--he = % bear BE pains sions.
The asw soen followed The knife. end
soon he hnb vas taken OF AZ ihe
surgeoa uas taking W ihe srisgies. CO.
Fiosiiy led ne 10 inquire he caess 81
ihs disease. an3 my feelings WeFe inae-
scdbatls Ehen I wss iold--''Whilsi in
risis of iaioEealisn, foE wat q 3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27
TEXAS.

The Congress OF Texas have adjourn.
ed. They have passed q law declaring
that the land Office shall be opened on
the lSi Of October next, and have made
provisions for sectionixing the country
IA a manner similar to the system puT-
sued in the United States.
A minister has been sent to England,
and commissioner appointed to join
the one appointed by the United Stales,
Tor Tie purpose Of Summing the bounda-
~ line between the two governments.
President Houston is TO be at Nacoy-
doches on the Both inst. for the pur-
pose Of holding "a talk" with the
friendly Indians Of that vicinity. Gen.
Thomas J. Rusk has been appointed by
the President TO give the Indians no
iice OF the Presidents intentions Of his
desire 20 meet their chiefs Ut Nacog-
doehes az soon As practicable.
The crops Of Texas. which will con-
SiSt almos, entirely Of corn, promise 10
yield rich harvest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27

tOS u The PeoTiEi Register, 10 the So l.ossis
Bulleiin. brings Us bed news, and adds sDo-
her 10 The many evils produced b. he Exps-
rime1l
CkTTFEsR. July 9TH, 1887.
Dear Sir:-The pecuniary embar.
Tsssmenls Of our national government
are likely 90 effect most previously the
repose OF this frontier, in stirring ND
The indians 20 acts Of hostility. viii
explain. BY the treaty Of 1892. 10
which the Sacs and Foxes ceded their
lands bordering on the Mississippi 10
the United States, generally Known
as the Black Hawk Purchase, govern.
ment pledged Itself 10 psy them sac
600 annually, in specie, and 10 furnish
them With certain vnsntity Of tobae-
co and salt. IN the treaty Of 1886,
ceding the Ioway Reserve. similar slipu.
laiions were made. Hitherto govern.
ment has faithfoiiy performed lis con-
tracts. aud the Indians have been per
fectly sstished, and Of course entireIy
lleadly towards their white neiehbors.
This year they repaired 20 Rock
Island, 10 June, ~ usual. 10 the pun-
Der Of four hundned, 10 receive their
annuity. Amounting 10 go. 900 on The
Ioway Reserve. and So, 900 uasler Tor.
meT treaties, together With 10 kegs Of
tobacco aud 40baEEels Of salt. 10 Ghe
ioway treaty Qsst yeuj was also
provision. binding toe United States 10
furnish 8 %, 900 worth Of horses, 10 De
ready af Roch leland - he sane time.
lodge 81 their safpdse, a. reaching
Rock Island, "a Sod that 10 prepare.
tons bad been made 10 receive them.
aud that not sven The azent wa there.
A gentleman present, 81 his oVn risk.
chartered = steamboat % proceed 10
Prairie du Cbien. de residence IL Geo.
Street the sgeni, aod urge his imme.
date attendance. Gen. Street replied
ihai q was needless to 20 down, as 20
vsramsnt had provided no means Of
paYing iho annuity. He however re-
turned in tie boat, and attempted b
explain 10 ihe ladians the cause Of The
delinquency, ansiag from The suspsn-
sion q spscie payments By iha banks.
The chiefs replied that he President
bed promised them TIE spscis--said
ibas they had been Told thai Il vs. III
be. snd ihsi be eould pay them 70 be
chose. The sEeut further aiiemptsa
70 explain. bgi rooid DOT sslikfy then
well, where u IRE l0bscco ana salt.
and where ere the horses fof our sam.
meF hunisi" said they. Unforinnato-
y these bad not been provided. and
che dlssppo'nlmeni ofibe Indian. wns
manifested by mutie6aas. lone snd
siruaR. Gen Street oGsred % secom-
pany them b S. Louis. 10 sea Capinin
hfichcock, ihe disburpiag sgeni. Sad
satisfy them that fhs Money woaid soon
Be paid. Twenty 81 ne chieis ED
bead men repaired thiihef with kin eel
'costingiy; and yoa. d0shliesa. ssw
ihen "a yoar tity iast week. wiihout'
perhaes knowine ths ohisci cf ihsis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27

FrOioasor Rogers, in Dis Geological Report,
gives The following staiemSHt Of lhe ssiOniah-
isg arrangement Of strata 10 Hampshire
ocanty, Va:
upon rieh stratum Of IRON ere,
Tot less than 10 feet thick, rests a bed
Of sandstone. upon which reposes
coal seam TIRES feet thick above this
another bed Of sandstone, then two
iest vein Of coal, Sext sandstone, thea
another coal seam Of fovr feet; sgain
q stratum Of sandstone. aud over Il
seven feet vein Of coal T; over this a
heavy bed Of iron ore, and crowning
the series an enormous coal seam OF
from fifteen TO twenty feet in thick
mesa"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27

CnANSE I'VE want change -
said Mr.. Pitts. 10 the coprse oG a6e Of
his happiesi Ghosts si the WING meet
ing on ThursduY night. I'VE want
change Ia every thing must chanee
our Prefident--we must change our
members Of Congress--we must change
he measures Of our government 50
thet We may return 10 TIE good old
fashioned change Of Cps and leyies 90
We do indeed wsht change. was The
loud response q Ibs peopls
lBag Chrsa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27

Judge Hunt %ill advance 100 dol
lars. so that you would have 81 over
the above cSleuiaiioa to meet contin-
gencieS. From the moment Of your
landing here you would be at no ex-
Pense whatever for a year, SAFE for
clothing. IG you have that old wagon
in which you used to haul me a cord
OF wood every year 10 pay for your pa.
per- fetch II along. IL is well. tried.
faithful one. aud I should Like to set
eyes on II once more. The freight
from Wheeling here viii not be more
than Cor 3 dollars, and il will DO worth
four times as much Is you wSuld get Tor
Il al publicisaie. For your other mova-
bles. unless they are quite bulky, no
charge will DO made.
Your friend. sANL. II DAVIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27

We Understand that the James River
sad Kanawha improvement i making
good Roadway. The Directors, by
great energy. have owe come the pres-
sure 0fths times and obtained sufficient
funds 70 meet Ell liabilities and keep
the work IN active progress. There Ase
II presenl. upwards Of 3. 600 laborers on
che line between this and Lynchburg.
Richmond Wdie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27
NORTHWESTERN IKDIANs-TllREAT-
ENED lBOsTTilTfFSl

The folloa i0g letter fron Mr.. Davissedi.
zoe q The Peorisi Register. to the So Louis
Bulleiio. brings Us bed news, and adds ano-
iher TO the many evils produced b. he Exps.
Fimons
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27

Bank Of RnglaRd.--The total num-
Der Of persons employed by The baak
IA 1892 was IS follows clerks
and PortoTs; 3S priasers snd engrAyers;
- clerks and PoEleFs 81 the branches.
O4O iotal--assrage salary, 225i each.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-27

ginians In . settlement l9 or Is mile.
from here. IN this county, not one a
whom. they assure ne, would rrturn
to Virginia, were farm there offered
them for nothing. They Of course are
pleased with this country and with
their prospects. Tn some cases the To-
males were dissatisfied 81 hrsi, but they
now ike the country better than the
homes they left. So I venture to say.
would your wife and family.
As to your journey. You must ira
vel to Wheeling along with some fami-
ly who are moving with a wagon. Il
you have DOT one OF your own.-pay-
Jog your shnre Of the horse feed
Yo0nelf and larger children, you
know, can walk. You will take along
your provisions. and camp out a night.
This might cost 20 dollars, besides
your provisions for o or 10 days, say
10 dollars more. Al wheeling 60 NJ
once on board . steamboat Adeek
passage TO St. Louis will cost O dollars
a head for adults. 2 or 3 children count-
ing as one adult, according TO their
size. You will be six OF eight days
making the run. and your expenses for
provisions may be 10 dollars. AZ 81.
Louis you viii end boat every day
for Peoria. so that you can tranship i'm
mediately. without being at any ex-
Pense ia that place. The deck passage
from ST. Louis up here is 9 50 for an
sdul'. and provisions for twg days may
be 3 dollars. Thus il you have FIVE
children. suPPosing none 10 be IArgc,
they will probably count a. two adslts,
making, with yourself and wife, four
passengers. Your expenses then would
be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27

SCHOONER WV. WIRr.-The following
~ 'ue City Hall News Room is a correct
s.un' Of the mutiny and murder on board
uO0ner VIM. Writ, contained in a letter
a'ae American Consul, dated
a. Pernambuco. Nov, 27.
), \" tuesday last, Estirua Garcia, a Span
IT. auu James Moran. an Englishman. mu-
mn anG look possession of the schooner,
|,IS Ss,eI 4 NE mate andthrew him overheard,
\ ' ssS Tue captain in two or three places in
N tUaOmen' SO that his entrails came out,
|Isu a'suued TO have thrown him overheard.
|D;. 2 ngged tackle for the purpose OF
|,nauSS MN out Of the cabin (where he was
1 ~ while lying asleep on the lockers.
M n'gn'!' but were afraid to enter as he
ErsS nued himself with a gun. They or
N nI be steward down to make the tackle
N I'M. u''l' out ne refused to do il after he
|bo ,,s ana another man was then sent,
|e,e 80. .e'uSed-upon which the sky-lighls
IN TPpea up, and they were fastened be-
4 ds.l aey were afterwards called up, went
|arsd i !. made n friends from fear, and were
Enw y. ~ tue watches. While Moran was
|,Ie %'ney seized the opportunity 10 kill
Rpns W. Suen he had fallen asleep, by each
az, = a y, a blow on the head--one with
|hev ;n sne other two with pump handles
|.u,.d immediately threw him overheard, and
|Cko Nor Moran below. They afterwards
bO,,dn brush brig, the mate Of which went
\. N.Y., and took her into Pernambuco.-- -
|Es I ,ay went on board soon after her ar.
|hOon Saused Moran to be sent ON board a
brsd !. VI war. and Capt. Smith 10 be re-
|I,Is " shore into comfortable quarters.
|opml,sn e best medical attendance was
y se @y provided. The captain acquits the
| dis be and steward of any participation
H. wiI uIIlr'd affair The surviving mutt
and i" ,, 20 sent to the United States for lri-
|a,en '"0 u not three of the men as evil
y Or understand, 'ne that Capt Smith died a
Two alter the date Of this letter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27
TO The Editor Of The Vermont Pbanix--

Sir: know that money is said 10 be power
and tceatth often passes for responsibility. Yet,
believe you will be willing, as the conductor
Of public journal, to do justice to an innocent,
injured and pennyiess soutiatc---by allowing
him to be heard in his own defence.
There has just been pointed out to me an adj
yertisement in your paper signed by my fathef,
stating that had ebsconded from him and re-
fused to obey his orders, and forbiddng all per-
sons harboring or trusting me on his account.
Now sir in the true spirit of that freedom,
which is the birthright ofevery son and daugh-
er of New England, shall contend (and will
give my reasons, unvarnished and true) that
should be justified in that dsobedience. But
before proceeding to my story, it should be I'M
derstood that DANIEL GoRE, my father, is a
man worth property to the amount of many
thousand dollars. That bis children have al
ways been worked hard while at home, with
less opportunity for learning than their neigh
bors generally, who were destitute Of property.
With these preliminaries, will proceeds
He said that refused to obey his orders.--
He no doubt had particular reference to a GER
tain time, when he accused me OF so doing sew
eral times, for ono determined look which gave
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27

THE subscribers have this day received in adj
dition TO their former stock Of Box, Pa,lor and
Cook Stoves, large supply of the celebrated
Rotary improved, Premium, and Prophecy
Stoves;
which comprise all Of the most improve
ed patterns and will be sold as low as can
be purchased elsewhere, for cash or approved
credit; and all wishing to purchase Conant's
or Parker's Stoves will please call on The sub
scribers and examine their stock of Stoves now
on hand, before purchasing elsewhere, as they
will find no genuine Conants or Parker's, ex-
ecpt at the new Stone Building, opposite the
Brick Row, No. l.
DICKINSON g. CHANDLER.
Brattleboro JAM Is. 1897 o0
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The Difference.

cannot be denied that whilst many Me-
oicines which are recommended TO the
pubic, have not even the negative merit OF
nafmlessness, there are others which il would
De great injustice indeed and suicidal preiu-
eice to involve, untried, 10 common con
aemnation. And when Medicine comes en-
aofsed with all the great names that have
adorned the annals Of the medical profession.
ana warranted by the seal and signature OF
long and uniform success, its proprietor makes
no unreasonable demand upon public conf
Grafton.
THE cAMoMILE PREPARATION
Eof Or Evans is undenahy entitled TO this en-.
tlnols distinction for whilst no medical author
NY 10 existence condemns il, every medical
work which alludes 10 il, and every medical
practitioner that is acquainted with il freely
acknowledges its pre- eminent virtues and
that The latter should do so in opposition 10
iheir personal interests, must be attributed Ell
'ner 10 their candor and love of truth. or 10
'her unwiilIngness to fly in the face Of all OBJ
servation, and the testimony of thousands
DR. W. EVANS does not pretend that his
Camomile Pills will cure all diseases. He
frankly and conscientiously admits that they
VIII not. He lays no claim to the discovery
OF the philosophers Stone,n and wishes no
body TO believe that he sells the "Elixir OF
Lille" but he DOES SAY, and he DOES
BELIEVE, and he CAN PROVE, that in
debilitated and impaired Constitutions IN
NERVOUS DISEASES OF ALL KINDS;
IN weakness ofthe digestive organs ; in incipi-
ent consumpiions, whether of the lungs or the
liver; in the dreadful debility occasioned by
The use OF purgaiives, in Palsy. Rheumatism,
(more especially in the sickness incident to
mothers aud females OF relaxed nerves; in ey-
cry case Of delirum tremens, or that disease
which is brought on by intemperance ia the
wretched horrors Of the mind aud body which
accrue from occasional inebriety, ia loss OF
appetite, languor, melancholy, pains in the
head, limbs or side; in corrupt, sallow. and
itncomely eomplexions, which arise from the
Dad state Of the fluids in all these cases, and
y some others mentioned 10 the bills and d.
fcflons given with his medicines HE DOES
/ SAY, that the CAMOMlLE PILLS, inter
changed occasionally with his APERIENT
FAMILY PILLS (tbe best known) which
I tfe sold with them, will effect immediate re-
llef; and IL used but for fair period Of trial,
! perfect cure. This much is placed beyond
DOUBT, by daily testimonies which would be
gwen on oath and for this much, DR. w.
fNANS can conscientiously request conf
dence. He therefore need only add that his
lCAM0MILE PILLS, together with his ex-
tellent APERIENT PILLS, can be obtained,
| Wholesale or retail, at No. z, Division street,
New York, aud of bis authorised agents, in
town or country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27
Brighton Market--nIonday. Jan. %. 1887.

IKeporied Tor the ID. Advertiser & Pniriot.)
AT market, 400 Beef Cattle, and 100 Sheep.
About so Beef Cattle remain unsold.
PRIcEs-Beef CafHe-About last weeks
prices were obtained for like quality, and we
quote to conform, viz: extra Z so; LIST quality
at rs I 25; end quality at sc so; Sd
quality at 4 rs a 8 rs.
Sheep--Lots were taken at the following
prices, viz; 5 so, a 25, 4 so, 4 Sc, ~ and
88. S,cine-None at market.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27
RYE FLOUR.
YyRoY RYE FLOUR for sale BY
4 Jan. 20. HALL 4 T'OHNSLEY

The Vermont Second Medical Society held
their Annual Meeting at Fayetteville, January
IL, 1887, and appointed the following officers
for the year ensuing:
DIR DAVID ALLEN, President
DR. CHESTER 0LDS, v. President.
DR. w. r.. RANNEY,
DIR J. p. WARREN, Censors.
DR. DANIEL GILBERT,
DIR CHAS. CLARKE, Recording Sec'ry.
DIR CYRUS WASHBURN,C Cores. Sec'ry.
DIR CHARLES PERRY, Treasurer.
DR. ELIHU HALLIDAY, Aud. of Acts.
Voted, To admit DIR Loren Allen of Graf.
ton member Of this Society on presenting his
Diploma from the Medical College, and read
ing dissertation before the society.
DR. w. II. Ranney related very extraordi-
nary and interesting case of acute rheumatism.
CHAS. CLARKE, Rec Secretary.
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Coffc' pondcnce q The New York Express.
NEWS FROM THE MExrcAN Apmx
The renewal, Of IN. Wa ,.,,...
aud TEXAS. 'A''o
Nau, e,.,.
Bv an arrival vss,ar vm 1 ,."~ gan. Y
we had al y;ses f,os, ~ .'on ,a'a'no'as'
The carr;son cons;s s""s 'at L 'osne % INST
under Inc co,,.rss. s1's - :, aoou' sow men,
,rhev srs rsa-a.aa.s =. Ienesai Armaaos.
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NOTICE.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs the in
Il habiiants OF Bratleboro and its vicinity
that be has made new arrangements in bust
ness, and invites all those who have unsettled
accounts and notes that have become due, 10
call and settle the same, without fail, before
the first of March, 1887, or they will find them
in the hands AN attorney.
ASHBEL DICKINSON.
Brattleboro, Jan. IS, 1897. 20
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Eggs Wanted.

SO0 Dozen Eggs, for which the highest
OOO marker price will be paid by
PECK & POMEROY
Jan, ee, 1897. 81
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Correspondence Of the Bangor Wing Of Jan. Z.
Great Fire ut Sc. Johnsii

We learn from Mr. Packard, just from St.
Johns. that on Saturday evening last at nine
O'Clock, very destructive fire broke out in
that city, which, before il could be arrested.
consumed about one hundred and ftiy build
ings, situated on South Market Wharf, on
Water and Prince William streets.
Every building on the Wharf and nearly
all in Water and Prince William streets, in
cluded inlhe loss. large quantity of goods
were also destroyed, among which were
about 1900 barrels Of Flour. A large num-
Der Of families are by this calamity rendered
houseless The FIRE burnt with great vio-
lence for the period Of nine hours Loss es-
timated at two millions Of dollars. The
weather was extremely cold and the Engines
out Of order Consequently but liule could
be done to stop the progress ofthe flames un-
I'll the fairest portions ofthe city was in ruins
The shipping at the wharves was removed
though somewhat injured. One building on
ly stands in the region over which the fire
swept in its course.
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DIED, ei Il
In Sprngwater, N. X. Dec. 10, Mr. Alpheus
Bugbee, formerly resident Of Putney, VI.
aged about Sc years.
Al Troy, N. Y. Monday last, Gideon r.
Keene, N. III.
In Springfield, 90th inst. Rev. Bezalee How
ard, ID. ID. aged 49,
In Chesterfield, N. H. Saturday last, Olive
Barnes, aged 3S years.
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MARRIED,

At West Brattleboro, on the 25th inst. BY
the Rev Mr. Stark, Mr. Hannibal Hadley 4
Miss Mary Field, both Of this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27

GEN. ScoTT.-The correspondent Of the
Baltimore Chronicle, in letter dated the
2S,h inst. says" General Scott is in the
midst OF his defence. The House is crowd
ed. turn from my note for an instant to
give the Chronicle the earliest intelligence
upon the subject. The General with slow
ness and ssrong emphasis. is detailing Ia their
order the circumstances Of his campaigns,
and inficting on Blair and Jesup well.deser-
we'd fagelation. My Instructions he is
now saying, directed me to exact from the
Seminoles unconditional submission: there
was to be no peace. no truce.--remoyal I'M
qualifying removal west of the Mississippi.
was to be the basis Of any negotiation with
these Indians" In the course OF the Gen
erals defence. he took occasion 10 make The
following reference to the President - |, is
my misfortune, Sir. not TO possess the conf
dence Of the Constitutional Commander-in-
Chief Of the Army and Navy Of the United
States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27

A WoxAN BURIED ALIvE.-The particu-
lars OF an occurrence were related to us yes
teTday, which we have every reason to be-
lieve is an instance of the horrible effects re-
sulting from hasty burial. An aged mulat-
to woman, named Woods. who resided ia
Barley street in this city, and was apparent
ly in good health. complained on Sunday
evening Of a pain in her head, and instantly
fell lifeless. She was supposed 10 be dead,
and preparations were instantly made for her
funeral. On Monday afternoon about four
o'clock. not more than twenty hours after
her supposed death, the body was conveyed
to the burying ground in ST Marys street, be-
tween SIKH and Seventh streets, and consign-
ed to the tomb. The mourners departed.
and the grave digger, white man, proceed
ed 10 his task Of filing up the grave. He
had thrown few shovels full OF clay upon
the coffin. when he thought he heard noise
within the grave: he listened awhile, then
threw 10 few more shovels full--but now
he distinctly heard groan proceed from the
corpse Seized with panic, he dropped his
shovel and fed for assistance The coffin
was after some time disinterred, and the lid
was found 10 be partly forced off II was i'm
mediately unscrewed. and the corpse discoy-
cred not in the position in which it had been
placed, but turned round upon the side, and
showing other evidence Of having been alive
while in the grave. II was taken into the
church and kept there until yesterday morn
ing. when no signs Of life appearing, il was
again inferred. philadelphia Ledger.
Amusing Monopsaaia. - There is per-
son In Exeter. IN. HI who has the strange
rcrotchet" in his head that he manages and
directs the weather. He fancies that he
causes the changes of the seasons. cold heat.
rain snow. He says that be is employed
by the government of the United States to
take charge OF the weather; and that The
government now owes him many thousands
for his services; he has. as yet. received
nothing for bis labor. and is indignant at it,
He threatens. if he is not paid, TO quit the
business, and then the people" he says,
twill have no weather."-N Y transcript
Truth in a NntsheH.--Mr Childers. chair
man of the committee appointed by the Ten
nessee Legislature to report upon the exper
diency of receiving the public money. made
the following laconic report; Your com,
miiiee report that j. is not only expedieni.
but quite convenient 70 receive the same"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27

HinsdaIe, N. II. Jan. 9, 1881.