Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-05
Newspapers. The following is an extract
rom Rev. Mr.. Winslows Fourth of july

Newspapers. The following is an extract
from Rev. Mr.. Winslow's Fourth of JULY
Grafton:
AS ready vehicles of public intelligence
and instruction, newspapers are Of indispen-
sable service they are emnentIy repubi.
can. They are the most constant compan.
ion and teachers of the people In their
daily visits, they are at the doors of their
patrons 10 give them the news first in the
morning and first in the evening frequent
ly they breakfast and dine and sup with
them they entertain them in the paror,and
advise them in the counting room thew
travel with them in all the coaches, cars and
steamboats,, upon the public ways; there is
not an athen9um, nor reading room, nor
house OF entertainment. nor any place of
public daily resort, where their forms are
not seen, and their voices heard. They are
In truth the omnipresent geniuses and tute-
airy goddesses OF the people,-and if there be
any truth in the proverb that they who per-
petually have our ears, have at last our faith,
their influence must be great and decisive
upon the destinies of this republic. Consd-
ering their immense power over the public
mind, every good citizen must see the i'm
portance OF endeavoring to save them from
perversion, Of elevating their character, and
disseminating them as widely MS possible
Every family that can afford it, should take
at least one paper, and should exercise the
most wise discrimination in the selection -
Few men confer more benefit upon the COM
munity than good editors, and few do more
harm than bad ones"
Meioncholy Suicide. An inquest was
held on the body of Emma Smith, aged 22,
native of England, who died Yesterday,
from the effects of large dose of corrosive
subllmate, taken by her when under the in
fuence OF morbid lancholy, broueh on,
as was given in the evidence before the Cor.
oner, by excitement on the subject of relig.
ion. Her aunt with whom she lived. was
called, and stated that Emma was a verv
prudent. serious girl, member of Mr.. Dow.
ners Church. That on Thursday she took
quantity OF corrosive subimate, and in.
formed witness of the fact Immediately. DR..
5. Grlswold was called in, and gave her the
proper antldotes-white of eggs, oil and
milk, but without success. A post.mortem
examination proved the poison to have been
the cause OF her death. Two letters with.
out date or signature, written BY her short
time before, were handed in. They are as
follows =
Dear Aunt-Let me say few words 10
you. hope that You will not make nv
death give you any trouble. Think it all fol
the best. | know that | shall only be a
trouble If live. | was once great com
fort to you we have spent many happy
days together, but feel they are all over
and IT is my fault and not yours. You are
the same friend to me as ever, but am no
TO you feel very much altered. Aun
don't grieve yourself, but make yourself a.
happy as you cam you will feel lonesome
but let your dear children be comfort /,
you. Put your trust in God and he will
be.p you. You have seen deal of trouble
but il will soon be over; don't crave the rich
es Of this world, but live as easy as YOU can
and take good care ofwhat you have got
Dear Aunt. don't grieve. Keep these lines
Uncle: wish to say a few words L
you before die that is, hope YOU will
never think il my aunt or you that i is III
cause Of my death. and above all never I'M
braid my dear aunt for it. II is my owl