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The native American., 1838-04-28
From Hoods Comic Almanac for 1886.

LAY OF REAL LIFE.
Some are born with wooden spoon in their mouth.
and some with golden lade. Goldsmith.
Some born with tin rgns in their noses and som
with silver ones. SHuersmiM.
Who ruined me ere was born,
Sold every acre, grass, or corn,
And lett the next heir all forlorp? s Il.
My Grandfather.
Who said my mother was no nurse
And physicked me, and made me worse,
Till infancy became curse?
My Grandmother
Who left me in the seventh year,
a comfort to my mother dear,
And Mr.. Pope, the overseer?
My Father.
Who let me starve, to buy her gin,
Till all my bones came through my skin,
Then called me "ugy little SIM"
My Mother.
Who said my mother was a Turk,
And took me homeland made me work
And managed half my meals to shrk?
My Aunt.
Who "of all earthly things" would boast,
He hated others brats the mosi,''
And therefore made me feel my post!
My Uncle.
VINO got IN scrapes, and endless score,
And always laid them at my door,
Till many bitter pang bore! a#
My Cousin.
Who took me home when mother died,
Again with father to reside,
Black shoes, clean knives, run far and wide? 7.
My Stepmother.
Who marred my stealthy urchin joys,
And when played, cried "What noise!"
Girls always hector over boys'-
My Sister.
Who used TO share in what was mine,
Or took it all, did he incline,
Cause was eight and he was nine! E
My Brother.
Who stroked my head, and said "Good lad,"
And gave me sixpence, "all he had;"
But at the stall the coin was bad?
My Godfather.
Who, gratis, shared my social glass,
But when misfortune came to pass,
Referred me to the pump Alas!
My Friend
Through all this weary world, in brief,
Who ever sympathised with grief,
Or shared my joy--my sole relief :.
MYSELF
The native American., 1838-04-28

ETNHE NEW YORK Life Insurance .na 1,-,...
Company has capital subscribed Of one million oS
the Court Of Chancery, and Of the Surroweate Cours
OF the State Of New York, as well as Of fn;vina,.'
me business means have increased TO upwards Of five mil
'Chancery, dated 2sd Of May, 1885. 4uAs'ef ~
Io persons in public employment, who receive fixed
salaries an Institution like this affords certain mode Of
securing sufficient sum for their families at fnra s
and the object Of parent besides that Of merely mak
vlng IS to accumulate something for the support an3
education Of those who may be left behind it can Be real
zed IN ihs way without exhausting those energies of
are usually necessary through The
person aged 80 years, whose income Is ~ ooo ner
annum may by the appropriation Of $11S year secure
to his children IS 900, if he should die he a
husband 30 years old may provide $500 for his wii
by paying annually the small amount Of II So All 4s
years old clerk may create saving fund OF N Ooo for
ne payment OF his debts by the annual premium of
$S7 So AT 6O the same amount may be secured during
period Of seven years for the yearly payment of NAG G
n,i In .n the mno, il off Offices Of the public experience
mas SHOWN nat the salaries not sufficient 10 enable tb
incumbents 70 lay up any thing for the infrmites
OF age much less for the maintenance Of those hn .,s
ne 9. .nIy years. therefore, productive
ne support OF the day, and there are many
I'VE ana anxious hearts who live for the hann;nes
their families, that harrassed for wears bv tb -
apprehensions Of future want y 'Ae uuleadiul
For such, Life Insurance Comnanv bo,a -.
gives reality TO hope, and by the small economy or 60
dollars per month. puts the mind at ease and saJ ~
means OF securing it for others - .'o'uS 'ne
The preliminares for efectine Insnranco. III. -.
simple, being merely declaration Of age, health sns
Sc, out in the forms Of tie Office TO-
geher win statement Of the physician and friend Of hc
applicant upon some Of the same points he blanIs
which VIII be furnished by the agent in Washington civ
as tne aesgn OF the company is profit on .he one ss
ana pro'ecton 70 the Other and it's ar system are
directed to that end only requires reciprocity Of rood
falh to produce the mutual result of strength 10 .s
and security to its customers 80 :" y oiseei i'sei
omcers IN the Navy will also be Insured either for
shore or sea duty; the latter service however ben ,w
an additional premium, which will depend unon H. ~.
tude and climate of the VOYAGE 'Pon we iati-
Insurance will be made FOR one ve.r - LIZ.
within seven years, for ife the premium pe''ca
ei'ner case, according to the term. The rsk of *
Rany w @ en- with the date Of policy but NO
delivered to the insured Full Information .;n Poncy
upon application, post paid,to ~" pe given
HENRY M MoRFIr.
Warrington Gty.
The native American., 1838-04-28

All the inhabitants in the Lower Province Of
Canada are ordered Immediately to give up all
arms in their possession, and in one month a
vigorous search will be made,
The native American., 1838-04-28

nANIEL PIERCE respectfully informs his friends
~ and customers, that he has removed his Umbrella
Immediately opposite his former sand and next DIOR to
the Native American Hotel Persons having Umbrellas
to cover, repair respectfully solicited to call as
above.
s. AS several Umbrellas have lost the names by re-
moving, the owners would much oblige if they would
come and designate their Umbrellas. Sept 23-3m
The native American., 1838-04-28

TRENCH LESSONS.-Mons. Abadie has the honor
II to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this city,
and its vicinity, that he continues to give lessons in his
own native language at his rooms private families and
academies at moderate price, For particulars apply
this Office. M Al
Abadies French grammar and course of French Lite
rature, for sale at all the book stores.
The native American., 1838-04-28
SAMUEL DE VAUGHAN,

SAMUEL DE VAUGHAN, te
CUPPER, LEECHER, AND BLEEDER, 6e
LAS on hand, and will constantly keep large supply
of the best Swedish Leeches. He can be found at
all hours at his residence 9th street. three doors north
of Pennsylvania Avenue, nearly opposite Guntons Drug
Store Aug 26--y
The native American., 1838-04-28

- this office. Aesuy executed at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22
WING CONVENTION.

PURSUANT to notice from the Town Com
mittee, meeting Of the Wings of Brattle-
boro was held OF Emerson's Inn, June is,
for the purpose of choosing delegates TO at
tend the State, County, and District Conven-
ntions. LEMUEL WHITNEY, was cal
led to the chair, and GEO. II. PECK, was
chosen Secretary.
On motion, voted to appoint ELEVEN dele
gates to the State Convention to be held on the
9th inst. and THIRTY TO the District and
County Conventions.
The following gentlemen were appointed to
attend the State Convention: Dana Hyde,
Jno. C. Holbrook, l.. Whitney, G. G. Hall,
Levi Goodnough, Jos. d. Cune, f. Seymour,
j. r. Blake, G. Martin, f.. Wells, and G.
Townsley.
The following were elected delegates TO the
District and County Conventions: G. 9. Hail.
VIM. Bullock, Henry Clark, w. Goodhne, A.
Barber, John Phelps, N. Bliss, S. w. Spoon
er, II. Dickinson, c. ii. Cune, w. w. Fessen-
den, f.. Wells, +. Tyler, J. G. Holbrook, Da-
ma Hyde, A. f.. Dwinell l.. Goodnough, En-
ra Baker, C. Townsley, G. II. Peck, iona.
Smith, c. w. Pomcroy, l.. Whitney, J. b.
Cune, La Fayette Clark, J. II. Blake, Saml.
Earl, ID. b. Thompson, c. Martin, and Ware
ham Burnham.
Voted, That the proceedings Of the meeting
be published in the PhGnix. Adj.
LEMUEL WHITNEY, Chm.
GEO. II. PECK, Sec'y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22
For the Phmnix.

Mr.. Editor,-ln the Phoenix Of the sth inst.
noticed the decease OF Mr.. Billy Willard OF
this town, stating his age, (being SO years)
and that he was born at Fort Dummer and,
also, that he was the " first ,chiie male child
born in this to,en," and although the last state
ment is incorrect, yet, should not have troub-
led myself to correct the error, had there not
appeared in the same Phoenix of the 18th inst.
a second notice of his disease, with the same
statement Of age, birth, &c, thereby Impress
ing upon the public the truth of the statement,
which | consider incorrect. Mr.. Willard was
very worthy man and might have been born
at Fort Drummer, but he was not the " first
white male child" born there. Col. John Sar-
geant, Gather of the late Mr.. Eli Sargeant)
who died in this town nearly 40 years ago,
aged &C years, was the g first white male
child' born in this town and at Fort Drummer
and who, if he was now living, would be near.
ly or quite l06 years old. And of course must
have been nearly 30 years of age when MIR
Willard was born. The inscription upon his
tombstone, nearly over-grown with moss as
may be seen at the West River burying ground
in this town reads thus:
Sacred to the memory Of
Col. JOHN SARGE ANT,
who departed this life, July 80, 1898,
in the Goth year of his age;
Who now lies in the same town where he
was born, and was the first person
born in the State of Vermont"
But this is not the only error in the communi
cation. The writer is as unfortunate in tn,
relation of Mrs. Howe's captivity as in the 9th
er statement. Whoever has read the Ameri
can Preceptor will find from Mrs. Howe's his
tory there given by herself, that she (wtl
others) was captured at Fort Bridgeman sew
eral miles below Fort Dummer, and the Indi
ans set fire to the Fort and burnt it down be
fore they left there. Mrs. Howe was capture,
July 81, 1855.
"A distant relatire Of COL John Sargent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22

The last Mackenzie's Gazette says--"Mr
Mackenzie is under recognizance, to the
amount Of $4,000 TO appear at the court
now sitting at Albany to answer any indict-
ment that may be brought against him for
setting on foot the expedition 10 Navy Is
land Last Thursday the Grand Jury came
into court with an indictment against him,
for that alleged offence, and he left last night
in the steamboat for Albany, for the purpose
of standing his trail. True bills have been
found against Messrs Van Rensselaer, and
Sutherland. MIR Mackenzie intends to con-
duct his own defence III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Wing Committees of Bennington and
Windham Counties, after due consultation,
have agreed to call Convention TO be holden
at East Townshend, on the nth day of July
next, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. for the purpose OF
nominating candidate to be supported at the
ensuing election us Representative Of the First
Congressional District ofVeImont, in the Con-
gress Of the United States, for two years from
the 4th of March next.
We therefore invite the ffeemen of the sew
eral towns composing said First District, who
are opposed to the measures of the present adj
minstration, whether Wings, Conservatives,
or by whatever name they may choose 10 be
designated, to be present by themselves or their
delegates, at the time and place above men
toned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22

The Wings of Windham County and all
other fteemen of said county, who are opposed
to the Jackson Fan Buren, policy, are hereby
invited to attend Convention to be held at
East TownSheud, on the I7ih day of July
next, at O'Clock, p. NJ. to make nomination
of three persons as candidates for Senators for
said County, in the State Legislature the en-
suing political year.
full delegation from each and all the towns
in said county is desired.
CALVIN TOWNSLEY,
Chairman County Committee.
Brattleboro, June 20, 1885,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
General Order, No. 10.
ADyUTANT Generals OFFIcE, !
Washington, June q, 1898.

Brevet Bri2adier General Brady will pro-
coed, without delay, to Sacketts Harbor, and
assume the direction OF affairs in that quar-
ter Colonel Cutler, 4th Infantry. will re-
pair to Plaitsburgh. and there assume the
command Lieut.. Colonel Cummings, I'd
Infantry, will return to his station at Madi
sou barracks, and Major Churchill. Sd Ar
tilery will repair to the frontiers of Yer
mon, and take post at Swanton OF ST. Adams,
in that state.
In addition 10 the force already ordered to
Sackets Harbor. the disposable recruits at
Fort Monroe, and in the harbor of New
York, will be mustered armed, equipped.
and Offered. and despatched TO that post
A detachment Of sixty well instructed re-
crui,s will be sent without delay from the
depot at Fort Monroe, TO Swanton. on the
Vermont frontier and a like detachment OF
sixty recruits will be sent TO Pittsburgh,
from the New York depot, as soon as posi-.
ble-By order of Maj. Gen Macomb.
(Signed) r. JONES, Adj Gen.
In accordance with the above order, Capt
Dimick. LIST Artillery. recently under way
for Sackeu's Harbor. has already proceeded
10 Plausburgh with sixty recruits, accom-.
panied by Lieut.. Mitchell, lst Infantry
Capt. Gwynne. of the Is, Infantry, will m-
medialely take his departure from New
York. with nearly two hundred recruits for
Sackett's Harbor He will be accompanied
by Cap, Mccall, 4th Infantry, and Lieut.
Wells, 9Th Infantry.
The New York Journal OF Commerce, ot
Thursday afternoon says -" Two hundred
U. S. Troops go up the river this afternoon
in the Steamboat Swifisure, for the North
ern frontier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22
CONGRESS.


In the House. June II. Mr. Preniiss Of
fered a resolution. setting forth that Con
gress had no Constitutional tight to interfere
with the laws Of the different States, fixing
the time and place OF election for Represen-
ia,ives. and that the resolution OF the House
BY which Messrs. Prentiss and Word were
denied their seats, under the election Of No
venber last, be rescindcd Ii lies over one
day under the rules, and was ordered to be
printed
Mr. kilgore asked leave to submit the fol.
lowing
FIVE DOLLAR REsTRIcTIoN
ResOired by The Senate and House Of Req.
TeseAfatires ofthe United States of America
IN Congress assembled That the operation
OF so much OF the act Of June %, 1896, emit.
tied AN act to regulate the deposites of the
public moneys" as prohibits the receipt OF
the notes or bills Of specie paying banks,
which have issued since the 4,h July, 1886,
notes or bills Of less denomination than
FIVE dollars. be. and the same is hereby, sus.
pended for two years.
And be IL further resoired, That the ope-
ration Of the second section OF the act oil
April IA, 1888. entitled AN act making ap-
preparation Tor the payment OF the Revolu-
tionary aud other pensions of the United
States, for the year one thousand eight hun
dred and thrtysix." be, and the same is
hereby suspended for the period OF two
years.
He asked for its consideration at this time
bu, objections being make it lies over ono
day. He subsequently moved suspension
ofthe rules for that purpose, but withou. sue.
cess.
NORTHERN FRONTIER.
resolution was adopted, directing the
Committee on Military Affairs TO consider
the expedlency of taking immediate steps
for the erection Of notifications on our Nor.
thern Frontier
Also, resolution directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the expediency OIL
amending the act relating to piracy on our
Northern Lakes and other waters.
The Sir ROBERT PEEL.
Mr. Menifee submitted resolution calling
on the President for al information he may
have in his possession relative to the aIleg.
ed attack on the British steamboat Sir Rob.
ert Peel, and the attack on the American
steamboat Telegraph. Also to state wheth.
er any communication on the subject has ia.
ken place between this Government and the
British Minister, or the Canadian Govern.
ment. Also to furnish any information pos.
sessed by him relative to the concentration
and movements oftroops on the Northern
Frontier.
NATIONAL BANK.
In Senate, June ~, Mr. Clay presented a
petition from Hartford, (Conn) asking the
establishment Of a National Bank. MIR C.
read an extract from letter from Hartford,
containing structures on some remarks made
by Mr. Niles, on former day, on the sub
Ject OF memorial presented from Connect.
cut in favor of the same subject
The petition was laid on the table.
BANKS AND BANK NoTEs.
Mr. Webster presented a petition from
merchants in the city of New Haven Conn.
including all the importing merchants but
one praying the repeal Of that portion of the
deposit act of 1886 which prohibits the re.
seeipt by the government of the notes oil
banks which, since the passage Of that net,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22

Our CANADA FRONTIER. The clouds seem
to thicken on our northern frontier, and unless
some effective measures are taken on our part
to check the outrages which are constantly oc-
curing, the result will be collision with the
British government. The Maine boundary
question in its present shape is cause enough
of serious apprehension, and when the Canada
difficulties are added, there is too much reason
for anxiety as to the future-especially when
we consider that the territory in dispute on the
northeast, is of great value and importance to
England, and will not be given up, so long as
there shall be shadow of excuse for holding it.
We can hardly allow ourselves to imagine the
occurrence Of a war at the present day, as prob
able between two christian nations like Great
and long protracted contests, between nations
have arisen from causes of far less intrinsic inn
portance than these. 1t becomes nations as it
does individuals, carefully to avoid all causes of
dissenson, and when any ground for a contest
arises, to be prompt in efforts to remove it,
Mutual concession and forbearance are of
course necessary-and in a nation constituted
eHu 5o'SihSu 40 cuio 10 CHtHCIy ny Tic iOICe Ol
public opinion, it is of the utmost consequence
that right views should prevail and the coun-
ellis of peace predominant. Let every man be-
ware of cherishing or exciting in any way, any
feelings which will tend to create a war spirit.
We in this section are not perhaps aware of
the danger on this point; but the northern
frontier Of our own state has been already not
little excited, and it would be easy under
some circumstances which might occur to fan
flame which would not easily be quenched.
Funerals. There is a custom prevalent in
this place at funerals, which is not more sngu-
lar than it is reprehensible;-w allude to the
almost universal neglect on the part of our citi-
zens OF following the remains of their deceased
neghbors to the grave. We know of no other
place where this important part of the funeral
service is so neglected. 1t seems to be gener.
ally thought, that mere attendance at the
house while prayer is offered, is all that res.
pect to the dead and his surviving friends de.
mands. II is not unifequenty the case indeed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22

Sentence Of Kneeiand.--In the Supreme
Judicial Court. yesterday, Abner Kneeland
was sentenced TO sixty days Imprisonment
in the common Jail for blasphemy.--BOsk
Atlas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22

Has notice been generally circulated IN Ben
Yington County and those to'cns IN W'ndsor
COUNTY ,chich belong TO this Congressional
District, of the District Convention 10 De hetd
on the I'm July al Tocnshend? WM the
Uhir papers of those counties see TO ii?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
Correspondence Of the Charleston Corr.
WAsu1SGroS, Feb. 6

We have no news to-day, worthy Of il
letter. The Senate Is not in session
The House is still engaged OH the Mis-
sissippi election question. Mcssrs. Lesare
and Rhcu have spoke to day, III favour of
sending the election back TO the people {:
and Mcssrs. Bell and Pope against it,
Many members wish To speak, among them
Mr.. Sergeant, who has just returned from
the Pennsylvania Convention. can't tell
when or how the question will he decided.
A few such cases would ciIcctually prevent
Congress from doing any Other business
There must be something decidedly wrong
in the system of elections and in the mode
of authcnrica,ing them to tic House. Par
ty considerations may, perhaps, enter, to
some extent, in the decision of this case, as
they always do with every question. more
or less, that is brough, before Congress-
There arc now present two hundred and
tliirty-six members OF these, there will
not vote. viz Mcssrs. Gholson, Claiborne
and the Speaker. OF the two hundred
and tlIiriy-ihrce votes, one hundred and
nineteen were the other day given against
Claiborne and Gholson. Mr.. Scrgcant's
vote is to be added to The same side. So, of
course, it is necessary to change four votes,
III order to send the election back to the
people.
MIR. Rivcs' bill is Inc subject Of much re-
mark. How far the Wings intend to car
ry it remains doubtful. The provision
which gives the confirmation of the sclcc-
ton of. the banks TO the House of Repre-
scn,ativcs in conjunction with the Senate.
is much objected to The House is too
prone TO Iog-rolling to be charged with sucl,
Il duty. But Mr.. Rivcs remarked ycster-
day, that the details of the bill will certain
ly be altered, if its principles met with APP.
probation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
NJ. &C. occupied by Messrs. Rogers and

NJ. &c. occupied by Messrs. Rogers and
Chase apd families.
No. 6S. occupied by Messrs. Hoyt, New
man, Knapp and families.
OD6th street., the stable, woodhouse and
other out houses of MIR. w. Smith. were de-
stroycd, for which he was insured in the
Bowery Office for $500. A small frame
house adjoining was also destroyed, but we
could not ascertain the names of the occu-
pants.
All the buildings destroy cd on 5th and
9th street and Avenue d, were handsome
TWO story brick dwelling houses, not one
stone of which is left now standing, the
flames having ragged with n violence and
rapidly that threatened destruction to all
the surrounding buildings. In the confu-
sion which prevailed, 1t was next to impos-
sibility TO ascertain the amount of loss, or
the amount for which insurance had been
effected; but as far as VIC have been able
TO learn, tho loss amounts to over S25O,OOO,
and the insurance to about one fourth that
sum. The loss however must he mos.
severely felt ny the Numerous families,
whose property has been DESTROYED, and
who were turned in tho street to shift for
themselves rs they best could. The build
lngs were mostly owned by J. G. Costcr,
,.'i' u" weIe unucr me agency OF James
Pickett, Esq, MIR. #. also owned several of
the building. but VIC have not learned wllcth-
or he was insured.
FlRE.-About ! O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, the store OH the Corner of West Broad
way and Leonard streets was discovered
to he on fire. On examining the premises.
n false key was found in the door. which
leads to a supposition Iha, the premises were
robbed, and set OF fire by incendiarics.-
The building was occupied by VIM. Green,
a colored man, as Il dry good store. The
loss of stock is estimated at $lSu0; $1,000
of which was covered by insurance. The
fire did not extend beyond the store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
From tho Charleston Courier. Feb G.

DEATH OF DIR LEITNEh.-Ihc following
are extracts of letters, addressed TO a gen.
tlcman Of this city, received yesterday:
INDIAN RIVER, Jan. 1888.
dear Sir-Our late excellent friend, DR.,
Lcitncr, fell in the action on Jupiter River.
lie mentioned your name as The depository
Of his collections, papers, &c. and l there
fore direct his trunks, &c. TO your care, to
make such disposition Of them rs you deem
proper.
at is supcrluous to mention the abilities
and accomplishments which distinguished
him TO his friends, for they loved him the
more as they knew him better; but he has
been Il public loss which the world should
know-for, had he lived, his Iabors would
have been a public benefit. He lived 81
scholar, and died tho death Of 4 soldier"