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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10

A Jupcnile Sleigh Ride-A gentleman
who was passing out of town on Saturday
by the Elizabeth turnpike, was arrested by
the cries OF the little children, standing in
the snow by the side OF ricketty old sleigh,
and the miserable looking carcase Of an
animal somewha, resembling horse The
children boy of 10 years and sisters
one 6 and the other years old-being in
the most pitiable condilion--were carried to
the first house, (Mr Snow's) where every
proper attention was given TO them, and the
circumstances reported toa Magistrate.
II appeared upon inquiry that they had
been thus rugged out in the morning. by
their mother in Bottle Hill in pursuit of
Aunt Debby' in Newrk IA distance OF
some Is lniles.)-lhat alter reaching town.
strangers 10 every thing and every body.
they drove through several streets without
meeting Aunt Debby.' and finally turned
in despair, shivering with cold and hunger,
as they supposed, toward home. They mis-
sed the way, and the old horse. failing
through fatigue aud starvation. brought them
10 stand on the Elizabeth turnpike. where
they might have persisted but for the timely
interference of the gentleman who rescued
them. They were sent home in The even.
inc By the direction of the magistrate.
How strange that woman, with the COM
mon instincts OF mother, could send such
children abroad on such an expediionl
.Ve,sayk Daily Ado
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ArrMRs AT wAsursoros.--From tn

~ArEAsho ~ W 4 WIZ ttt1
best information we are able TO obtain we are
induced to believe that the Tariff comprom-
Use will not be disturbed during the present
session. The bill Of CanbreIeng was prob
ably intended. by the expectations il held out,
to operate onihe spring elections South,
and also as feeer Of public sentiment at the
North, with view TO determine MIR Van
Buren's future course on that subject. He
has, all his life long, considered not what
was honest and Just. but what was expedient
and his administration will doubtless be one
Of pure cxpediency--not so much expedien-
cy with reference to the country, MS with
reference to party.
Next year. il Ills believed the party will
gain more at the South than will be lost at
the North, by repeal OF the compromise
act, it will go by the board, we presume
otherwise, it will be sustained on the ground
of public faith, justice 10 The manufacturers
&c. &c. so that, whether they are 10 be con.
sidered aristocratic monopolisls, or genuine
democratic republicans, depends nota all on
their conduct, or the nature and importance
of their business; but upon the particular
position which the party may be in at that
time.
The Treasury specie circular is too un
popular al the Yves, to be sustained even by
the party, and will probably be repealed ia
the mild form Of an &C, on the subject, in con
formity with the plan of MIR Rives. TIL,
project Of " limiting the sales Of the public
lands 10 actual settlers, however, meets with
unexpected obstacles in the Senate. and il il
quhe doubtful whether il will pass that body
II il pass, its title should be "aa act to squan
der the public lands iorihe promotion Of fraud
and perjury"
1t appears that Mr. King. Of Georgia, 4
Van Buren, man, has made powerful ant
effective speech against the Blll--nnd it i
said to have Produced prodigious fiuuerins
in the Administration ranks.
The evidences OF rupture between Ben
ton and Rives are daily increasing in strength
aud number. There can be no doubt tha
sooner or later ], must be open. violent. biz
ter. Both intend to succeed MIR Van Buren,
aud both have high claims on their party
Benton seems TO assume 10 be the leader o
the party. and is acknowledged as such b,
the radical section Of il. The conscrva,iv,
potion will probably follow Rives. and Their,
are no, wanting indications numerous an,
strong. tina, the diiicren, sections of the par
| " may soon be fonnd in open and violen
collision.
1t will require all Mr. Van Buren's Gun
ming to preven, AN explosion.
Nothing on which reliance can be places
has transpired in regard 10 his Cabinet
We do not believe he has yet announced hi
intentions 10 any one.
We have received from Mr. Hall. cop,
ofihe speech Of Mr. Corwin, OF Ohio. on NJ
Cambrelcngs Tariff bill This is yer,
able speech. Astounding in the most cuitinl
irony and sarcasm. a, the same time charae
terizvd by the soundrst reasoning.
MIR Corwin. though he seldom figures il
debate, is said 10 be one Of the best orators.
not the rsyy best in the presen. House Q
Representatives.
/ Hoyribl, Most IIorrible I've lelr,
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A Rare chance for 4 Merchant ,
IN GREENFTELD MASS.

IN GREENF7ELD, MASS.
rUyHE subscriber offers his Stand to any one
IL who will purchase small portion or his
present stock Of GOODS. The Store is vel
situated, and can be hired for a term Of years
the RENTS low. large business has been done
for some years past. the most part Of which has
been cash. more desirable situation would
be difficult TO be found. The store is situated
in Bank Row, No. 3, adjuining Messrs. Allen
q Root The subscriber will rent the Store
10 any merchant who will purchase such arti-
Giles as will be inconVenient for him 10 remove.
Further information con be obtained by address
sing line TO the subscriber, who now occupies
the stand, in Greenfield Mass
GEO. w. HARDWOOD.
Greenfield, Feb 2, 1897. ew22
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Temperance.

There viii b. an adjourned meeting of Wind
ham County Temperance Society al Fayette-
VILE, ON WEDNESDAY, Feb. Is, al one
O'Clock. As business of much importance is
expected q. come before the society, a full at
tendance OF all the fiends OF tempe. ance is
earnestly solicited. All town, district and vii
age societies are especially requested 10 send
delegates. &c there are any true iiiends to the
temperancescause in the county, il viii be ex-
peeled theywill attend the meeting. An adj
dress is expected fiom DR. Stevens.
Feb. g. A. +. DwISELL, Sec'ry.
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BRIGHTON Marke,--Monaay, FEB. Q, lsa1.

At market $50 Beef Cattle, 100 Sheep and
40 Swine.
PRicEs-Beef Caitle-Last weeks prices
were fully sustained; a few Cattle were sold
without weighing, probably at snms thing more
than our highest quotations. We quote extra
7 rs; first quality at 81 60; secnnd quality
Ut . 90 a 81; and third quality at SIS a %.
Sheep-Ma. ketcontinues heavy. Lots were
taken at 8 so, 4 as, rs, SIS, 5 rs, sc, and a
lot very large and fine at 81 CO.
iS,oine--No lots sold at retail, 10 and IL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10
MARRIED,

At Dummcrston, 81 inst. by A. Knight, Esq.
Mr. Prescott w. Gibson to Miss Urania M.
Streeter, both of Chesterfield, N. III.
Ia Putney, 9Th inst by Rev A. X. Howard,
Mr. Russell Robertson of Charlestown, N. ii.
To Miss Louisa M. Houghton Of P.
In Dover, slst ult. b. w. II. Jones, Esq.
Mr. Fayette G. Knapp of Dover, to Miss Syl-
via AlIis Of Wilmington.
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Office Of the True American.
Nep Orleans. Jan. 26. 1897.

A Texas Telegraph Of Jan 3, contains
general order from the Department of War;
published below. Deaf Smith, the Harvey
Birch of Texas. is Of opinion that another
invasion will take place. Our hopes are
placed on the return Of Santa Anna, TO ward
OF from the new republic the horrors OF a
second war
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10
Temperance Meeting.

The Guiford Temperance Society's Meet
ing, stands adjourned to the 25th Feb. at one
O'Clock, z. M. at the Town Huuse.--A general
attendance is requested. Lecture by the Rev
VIM. ii. Brewster, of Brattleboro.
Cuilford, Feb 6. PHILIP MARTIN, Sec'ry.
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TNHE subscribers manufacture, aud keep on
u hand for sale, UmBILIcAL Taussrs made
on correct principles; warranted togive perfect
satisfaction
THOMPSON & WADSWORTH.
Bratleboro, Feb. 0, 1887. %
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The Committee Of the Senate, 20 whom was
referred the petition Of the Trustees Of Am
herst College, praying for pecuniary aid, have
reported bill granting the college : 5000 a
year FIR ten years, payable in instruments of
80, 500, TO be made in the months Of May aud
November.-Bosfon Times.
The Washington Globe contradicts the ru-
NOR copied from foreign paper, that Presi-
dent Jackson had sent private letter To Louis
Philippe by the hands of our Minister Mr.
Cass, disavowing, in manner most honorable
10 himself, all the injurious interpretations given
to certain phrases used by him in the celeb ated
message 10 the American Congress, and to
some Of his acts.
An aged man By the name OF David Hilyard,
committed suicide in South Hadley, Mass. last
week, by cutting his throat with razor.
A young woman named Arnold, while re-
Gently passing over a creek near ConneTsville,
Indiana. fell through as far as her arms, aud in
that situation was frozen Ia death.
Fire.-The Stewards hall of the Ogethorpe
University, At Milledgevile, Gca. was entirely
consumed by fife on the 18th ut. The build
ing cost about $4,000. The whole loss is
computed al $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10
DraffEcboro Nigh school.

TIME Spring Term Of ibis school will COM
Il mence on Wednesday, the LIST day Of
March next. Terms Of tuition, &c. as during
the last term. A. b. ELY, Principal.
Feb. 0. 1897 20
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AUCTION.

n WILL be sold at PUBLIC VENpuE,
$50 on Saturday, the 18th day Of Feb
.,...E*s ruary next at Stephen Smiths Inn,
.ssA&R in Guilford, the Old White MEET
iNGshOUSE near the centre Of said town.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock, A. M.
BY order Of the Proprietors,
BARNARD LYNDE, Clerk.
THE Proprieiors Of said House are requested
TO meet at said Smiths, on Saturday, the lllh
day Of February next, al one o'clock, p. NJ, TO
shew cause if any they have, why said House
should not be sold at the above time and place
b. LYNDE, CLERK.
Guilford. Jan. 81, 1887. %
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which Taylor found at his house ON his dis
charge from alms.house. after month con
linemen,. He was discharged because his
keepers imagined that he had become per-
lercily sane and rational. When he enter
cd the house, his mother told him that Mrs
Taylor had gone 10 New York. when his
malady again seized him. and lie swore he
would have her life.
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Queer doiags al Washingfon.--Ii seems
that the v. b. majority in the investigating
committee have got up new trick they
summoned Wise. Calhoun, Pickens, Judge
White and others. 10 make them spear The
truth Of the charges made 10 their speeches
against the administration, or TO refuse to
swearl This is anli-consttulional-
member Of Congress is 10 te gu, STONED us to
his speeches; but the gentlemen summoned
do not put themselves on their privilege
Wise has been examined, and the result is
said to be such as to make the Van Buren,
men sorry for their trick yea, and il is also
said that the Wings will turn the tables up
on them by insisting that Mr. Van Buren,
and sundry administration then, shall also
be snbpcenaed and be put TO the rack Of a
searching operation" Kendall has appear
ed and the substance Of his testimony was
that he kneio nothing al all about the bust.
ness Of the departments This trick was
got up by Mr. Mann 10 appease the "old he
ro." who was exceedingly wraihy ut civil
letter OF enquiry from the committee, and
who also in his reply denounced the commit
tee as iaquisifors; he has also advised his
cabinet 10 pay no attention to the inquiries
Of the committee How does il look for a
democratic President TO defy the power OF
Congress. and shield his executive officers
from responsibility IA Watehmaa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10

ED Ell 4 s-CAsu paid for Sheep Pelts, by
Il Jan u, HALL 4 ToHNsLEY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10

whats the matter with your eye2" said
gentleman the other day to an honest emf
grant, who looked as il he had Leeo playing
at istycufs.
Och, it has been put out, knocked out.
annihieted, srpunged"
How can that be7" replied the other,
Cant you see with il"
"oh yes. | can see with il; but for all
that il is erpGnsed. Don't you see the black
lines around il ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10

no., nofrM Attempt 10 Murder Family. and
,Hp"anea Bravery Of Woman Of
rsso mTN daring acts of vilainy that has been
II D'V ,pi Tor some time past. was committed
;O., 'Is county, on Thursday night, the 4th
l oS-, ~ negro fellow belonging TO Mr.
If ' ~; matthews, living five or six miles south
,bs % o place. The outrage was so great,
e0.a s ny so revolving, and the pres
IT, rSs ,, mind bravery, self possession. activ-
h. h. strength and skill OF the lady on whom
50 n"" was attempted to be perpetrated,
All 1 NY that we cannot forbear giving
NJ 'muNcnmslance as related TO US.
Al, ,,s Mallhews was absent from home, and
eom we three small children and the negro,
,s s~pOsed the family the night this demon at
M "ptsa TO take the life Of his mistress, Mrs
lsnd "sws' unconscious OF danger. was at
H. su ni her usual business. -when. early in
hs s nIsnl whistle wns two or three times
hoa a'a at the window, the negro being 10 the
naL;nswl'n his mistress, having just finished
lhs' f'n " large fire. I'VE will here remark.
.um ~ ~. NJ. IS said TO have considerable
= money at present, and There is scarce
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-27
CARRoLToN, July s, 1887.
From the Ohio Statesman,

DEAR Sin. Yesterday was ,hrong
day in Carrolon-- as was expected. about
s o'clock in the morning. il was annouced,
by express, that the Hon. Thomas Ewing
aud suit, were approaching our village
the whighs, eamasse, look horse TO meet
him. He was accompanied by James
Wilson, editor Of the Stubenvile Gazeite,
James Collier, and think two others
The Leaders of the party boasted most
confidently, that democracy was to go
down Of the sun ON the 4th. We were
aware that much had been done 10 have
large turnout Of their friends, and, there
by, discourage our party. The street,
opposite the Hotel that Mr.. Ewing stop
ped at, was so completely jammed that it
was impossible almost to pass. The
Wigs appeared quite as anxious TO see
him as a child wouli to see an exhibition
Of wild animals. After they had got a
kiss each. and they found him nothing but
aiman, the excitement began to subside--
when the two parties began to martial
their roops in different pats oil the vil>
lage --the PROFESSIONS met about the GEN.
tire. Then was the time that he, and his
political friends; found that they had been
guilty Of an error, by creating the excite
meni they did on day that ought to be
held sacred by every lover of his country
when they discovered procession Of
from FIVE to six hundred oil the free and
independent voters Of Carroll county.
martialed as il were, in opposition to his /
own person and principles, he dropped his
head. or rather his chin, upon his breas,.
know he fell no worse on the morning
when he heard Of his expulsion from the
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-27
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

We have received document contain
ing full statements of the foreign CON-
merce of the United States, for the year
1886, by which it appears that the i'm
ports during the year ending on the
3Oth September, 1886, have amounted "to
$3.50, ,9s0,03 of which there was i'm
ported in American vessels S171, 1885,
442, and foreign vessels $ls, 1923, ,593.--
The exports during the year ending on
the 30th September, 1885, have amounted
to 1928, ,663, ,040; Of which Sl05, ,9l6. $50
were Of domestlc,s and S21, 1,746, 1863 of
foreign articles. Ofthe domestic articles
$50, O,s45, 443 were exported in American
vessels, and $26, ,237 in foreign ves-
sells. OF the foreign articles. S16,2s2,-
366 were exported in American vessels,
and So, ,994 in foreign vessels. L.
255, 3s4 tons of American shipping en-.
tered, and l,3l5,523 cleared from the
ports of the United States; 6sO,213 tons
of foreign shipping entered, and 674,721
cleared during the same period.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-27
w WESTERN COURIER.
RAVENNA, JULY 27, 1887.
MILITARY.

By an Act of the Legislature, passed at
the last session, for organizing, and dis
ciplining the. Militia, the counties of Por-
tage, and Trumbull form the Twentieth
Division of the Ohio Militia land the
county of Portage the First Brigade. The
present Act, we believe will be acceptable
to the friends of well organized Militia.
1t restores to the ranks those over thirty
five, land under forty-fve-raises the fines
from seventy-fve cents accompany mus
ter, and one dollar at Regimental, to one
dollar al Company and one dollar fifty CTS.
at Regimental--instead of a Court of En-
quiry, and Court of Appeals the Captains
fine delinquents on muster day, and re-
turn them to the Colonel, who, one week
after muster, sits to hear excuses, and re-
NIT fines if improperly assessed-fnes
each person twenty-five cents for attend
ing muster without proper arms--and Two
Dollars for any disorderly conduct for
shooting a gun, or pistol, in town, on
day of muster, without orders from SUI
perior officer, seventy-ive cents all off,
GERS appearing on parade without arms,
badge, and uniform shaHbe deprived Of
their command for that day, and. fined as
if absent--to have an Officer Muster Of
two days, and perform camp duty each
year--a company muster on the first FRI
day in September each year and Reg
mental twice in each year Of the Light
troops--the Paymaster to hand list of
fines, as corrected by the Colonel, to a
Justice of the Peace for collection, who
issues Scire Facias, and proceeds as in
other cases of Scire Facias to revive
Judgement--having no reference to the
original cause of action but only inquir-
ing as to matters subsequent to the assess
ment of the fine.
There is copy of the Act for each
commissioned officer at the office Of l..
V. Bierce in Ravenna, at which place
the officers are requested to call and re.
ceive them.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-27
From the Ohio Statesman.
LATE AND IMPORTANT.

The following letters will be read with
interest by all, and with especial satis-
faction by those sections OF the State,
where improvements are now in progress.
The federal whig croakers have done all
they could, to scare the people out OF
their property-to create panlcs, and
throw a gloom over society. They have
hunted up doielul stories about idle Steam
boots, solitude" rivers, lakes and canals
We have acted upon different principle
we have cndeavored TO show the falsi-
ty of their statements, Ito urge the peo-
pie to redoube action to assure them
that the banks and wbiggery were mere
ly taking advantage of their own created
panic, for some sinister purpose, and ig.
noble design. Let the people judge who
has &C ed in the best faltb,Hnd most deser-
wing Of public confidence. Public, opinion
has forced the banks into important regu.
lations--some to save their charters have
been driven into specie payment, and
others to adopt such regulations as will
in some measure restore confidence, and
add to the public convenience.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-27

formingi it in the most satisfactory manner.
By the immutable "laws of jehovah"
it is as essential to the security, comfort,
and happiness of man, that the affairs of
Government, human as we'll as divine,
should proceed on the Sabbath as we'll as
all other days. The effects of an over
scrupulous observance of the Sabbath
may be seen in the second chapter of the
first book of Maccabees, where it is sta
ted that thousand Jews were slaughter
ed without resistance, because they tho't
it Sabbath proclamation" to fight on that
day! And in the twelfth chapter of
Matthew, it is declared by "Him who
spake as never man spake," that "it is
lagUfuI to do weU ON the Sabbath day."
The character and conduct of the Phari-
sees who "held a council against him,
how they might destroy him." because
he healed wlthered hand on the Sab
bath, is particularly recommended to the
New Haven and New York zealots against
Sunday STEAMBOAT mails.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-27

Senate of the United States. We ou,
numbered them about 600, notwithstaDd>
ing the exertions made upon their part.-
The democracy Of the County turned out,
as it were, without notice, and being SO
Disguised wth,he species of worship given
MIR. Ewing for his abuse Of the late and
present administration of the General
Government that they went home stlm'
ula,ed and more than ever resolved TO
do their duty at the approaching elec"
tion.
Many of their owh party were disgust
ed with his speech--Le bcased OF his
own acts in the most unbecoming man
ner- his entire talk was a continued
abuse Of the late and present admnlstra-
tion. He was disappointed in our Town
no attention was paid him by any of oul
party.
feel anxious to hear the result OF youi
second Big Bull meeting.
am yours. with respect,
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-27
From the Ohio Statesman.
THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

We commend the following article from
the Knox Co. Democratic Banner, to the
consideration Of our readers. 10 addition
10 such self created delegates, which
made no small portion Of those here, we
learn also that number were here as
Fund Agents Of the counties where they
reside, drawing The present inslalment un.
der the Dcpositc Act. Such were the
Delegates from Clinton county. II would
be curious history to exhibit how much
the people had to pay for this whig
farce, as we suppose the Fund Agents
were all here under pay of The counties.
CONVENTION WAS 1T CALLEDl
The much talked Of Fourth Of July
Mig STATE Convention, is said to have
been quite an abortion. Such we should
Judge it TO have been frcm its published
proceedings. II is true the whig papers
Of Columbus boosted Of their thousands"
and some Of The DELEGATES talked in q
similar strain. on their return home, but
We perceive the Stale Journal and the
Register. prudenily decline giving the
names to the public, as was promised
This is all right. The better, part of
valor is discretion"
But for our own part, we do not see
what claim this sel(.cansiiiuted ossems
bIage can lay 10 the name Of State Con
veniicn Of delegates representing and con-
,fituted by the Wings Of Ohio. To be a,
delegate. or ere preventative. pre-regui-
site is to have consiiuents or persons del
egating. Now ne take il, that in this