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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27
A CASE OF FIDELITY, INTEMPER-
ANcE AND DEATH.

A R0mas IN Real Liff.--The rarticu-
lars Of Ease Of more than orainsry suf
irring and virisitnde were communicated
to us ysstsrdsy. Several years sgn, high
" respectable young lady ofthis cay well
rducsted and irndetIy brought up. became
niiac bed 10 and married Young reusIrmun
al that time 10 The commission business and
With hne prospects They lived together
Tor time happily & psosprrously An OPP
pononity soon offend. and Mr. B. wac inda-
red 10 sislt the Western country. and be-
|camr the proprietor Of hotel a u rriebra-
lrd waits ring place in the interior Of Penn
sylvanin Whine there be unforonstrlv
trcame intemprra;c in bis habits. neglected
his business and Was finally compelled 10
remove 10 another section Of the country.
He again established himself in another
hotel al another watering place. where. AZ.
ter brief career. the fiend Of intemperance
still dceging his iootsfrps. he was again
compelled 10 sell out and remove
HIS next location WIS IN MARYLAND,
where few friends once more re-eslab,ish-
ed him. his wife clineine 10 him through
all hisvrisitudrs with the ienacity OF woman,
and the faint bat constantly besming hope
thar be would YET reform and resusciiate his
almost lifrless fortunes For thethird time,
however strong drink obiained The mastery
He again sold out and was compelled to
TRY tIs south west passed down 10 New
Orieahs. bis Klf- ssill cIineing 10 him, and
finally proceeded to Texas, where be rallied
for litiIe while .bst the period 1as briei.
and intempersnce and the climate acting
tog4her soon put an end 10 his eiuhlv
HE -. - -
children wnh her. one boy Of three years
and half old. the other an insant Of only
II months and not dollar wherewi;h to
provide them food; her siluarion WIS indeed
trrribIe. especially when we remember her
early edscation. kindly bringing up. and
the doing fondness with which she chung,
in every missortn Re TO her kind. bat misgui-
drd and ruined husbs nj Appreciating her
situation. a few chssisbIe persons engaged
a passage for the widow and liuIe family on
board the schooner Harriet Porter, bound
10 Philadelphia
| They had been oct bot a few hours. be-
lore the unfouuDate woman overcome hv
distress. anxiety Of mind. and The condition
Of her children. was ssized with violent
fever. and died raving maniac Her LILLE
Iniaut was torn from her dead arms with
difficulty. and kept on sweetrned water for
the rest OF the voyage. Doubtless. the
other passengers extended every aid possi-
bic but there was no female on load, and
mrn are DO, exactly suited 10 nurse an 10
FAM Of so tender an aRe ana al sea. The
fate Of the poor mother mnst. indeed be Ia
meDted BY every fsrliag heart Her body
was thrown into the sea. and we are happy
TO be able TO state that the iiule orphans
are now IN The care Of family in This city
Iwho we're acquainted ~nh the deceased
and who see thai ;hrir wants are abundant
liy supplied. The infsaf when 4 arrived
here. was completely emariaied. with ssarce-
" enough file rem aiming 70 animate i,s
feeble frame. Pal. Esquifsr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27

Nsrel Reason for Diseonfinntns Paper.
The Picayune tells US tba. an sdi,or 81 .
news paper in Yirsinia. recently received =
note from distan, subscriber. running nrar-
ly as follows
Sir. You will discontinue my paper ii the
expiration oithe year. as | do not 16nd 10 il
that species Of Information was anxious 10
obtain when l subscribed have leaked it
over carefully for six months fori death Of
some individual was acquainted with. but
as vet not single sonl care any thing ior
has dropped OF You viii therefore please
have my name erased,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27


JACK FRosr lack Frost has lesEra-d
TO pass the winter With as again. H< may
be seen about dusk this evening. shooting
his tiny ARROWS across the windows OF
our domirils. or building bis fsiry-l,ke brid-
gss over The dry bssnches and wiihered
leaves Of our back door shrubbrry. Oh.
thou dwarfy. dusky. siiver-hsirrc knight,
with your rocked hat and cold nosr! What
sting thou leaves upon the autumn nowefs
Thy haunts are every where Mi OIym-
pus looks grey and surley a, Thy approach !;
and Ida famed rrtreat--whose grsssc0ver-
ed top yields a green carpet 20 the SUM
mel iounger. and looks TO Us so joyfu! in
summer linr. high lifted above the smiling
vale and winding rireri--Jack Frost has
even clipped thy wnry blossoms With his
cold nipprrs. and let hee wee3ing IN ,hy
winiry hue
Gu; upon thee Jack Frostl we have pro-
vided against thee. The IRE cracks snerriIy
10 our ears The hearth is lighted With
cheerful blaze. and our circle IS gathered
about IL Jack Frost. you cant come in.
You may koreF without and play with your
knuckies upon The oil iron knocker-rsp----
rap--rapi or exert your ventsiloqnistic pow
ers 70 make our shoes squeak "a We prrss
you on the lipiel--bus you can't enter The
door is closed against you. Be OF Jack
Frost ard we promise you nerzp slegk-
ride during tss ksigda ys- Tfes Whig.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27

7.-As Act. authorizing The Treasurer TO
borrow the sum therein mentioned.
Il is hereby enacsrt BY the General As
r-mbiy ofths State Of Vermont. Ms iollo1s .
That The Treasurer OF this Stair IL author
lied to borrow . sum not exeerdIng thirty
thousand dollars in the whole. for the pur-
pose Of defray,rg The exprnsrs cfthe govern
meps. aud paying appropriations that are or
may be made.
Approved. Nov. 10. 1889.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27
2-INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

WHEREAS. a large amount oflhe public mon
ey OF the United Stairs has bern sppropri-
atrd. under The authority OF the General
Government. for purposes OF Internal lar
provements within the limits Of the several
states and territories. and " her~as the State
of Vermont. notwithstanding her citizens
pay their full proportion OF the public rev
rnue. has nos derived an equivalent from
the expenditure Of said usonry--,hrfriorr.
RESOLVED. by the SENATE and House OF
Representatives, Thai our Senators in Con-
gross BE- instructed. and our Representatives
requested. 10 use their best exrflions. al the
ensuing s~ssioa OF Congress. TO obtain the
passage OF a law. providing for refonding TO
Vermont her proportion Of the money SO ap-
pfopria,ed and expended
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27

6-Ax AcT. assessing tax for the supper,
of Government
Ii is hereby enacted BY the General As
seInbly OF The State OF Vermont. rs follows
That there is assessed tar Of three cents
on the dollar on the list Of the polls and rsle-
able estate Of the inhabitants Of this state. for
the year one thousand eight hundred aud
shiny-nine. to be paid into the treasury by
the FIRST day Of June next in money. eeHi6ca-
ties or notes issued by the Treasurer OF this
state. orders drawn BY the auditor Of accounts
against the state. or in orders drawn BY or
ander the direction oflhe supreme or county
courts
Approved. November 10. 1889.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27

Take an ounce Of whle eoppens dissolv-
ed 10 guam Of water. and occasionally spply
!, TO the paris effected with ehiIbIains This
IN III ultimately remove The most obstinate
ehilblsins. This application must be used
before they breaks otherwise i wi % injury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27

laws Of this state, to lay out highways ovor
individual or private properly. and The same
power IS granted, ant the same rules shall
be observed in making compensation 10 all
such corporations and persons whose estate.
easement. franchise or rights shall be taken.
rs are now granted and provided in other ca.
scs
Provided. That no sach real estate, ease
ncnl or franchise. shall be takrn in The usan.
ner and for the purpose aforesaid. unless the
whole Of such real estate. easement or fran
chise belonging TO said cooperation. shall be
taken, and compensation uIESr therefor.
2 This act shall take effect from the pas
sage thereof
Approved. November 10. 1889
e.-AS Acr, 10 repeal an act therein men
toned
II is hereby enacted by the General As
senbiy Of the State OF Vermont. as follows
l. The act entitled IAN act relsIIng TO re
taiIefs OF foreign spirits" approved Novrsn
brr 5. 1898. is hereby repeated
2. This act shall take effect from and ar
tel ,he passage Of the same.
Approved. November 10. 1899.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-27

Io.-As Acr. to repeal the aei therein men,
toned
Il is hereby enacted by the General As
sembiy Of the State Of Vermont. as follows
That an act. entitled ian ACT. TO facilitate
the rendering Of turnpike roads fee roads. "
passed november frs,. Gig h,een hundred and
thiry-eighl. be. and the same is. hereby re-
pralrd Provided that this act shall take e.
irct from and after the passing thereof
Approved, Oct "a. 1889.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
THE DUEL.

The duel which some months since was agreed to
be fought opposite Vicksburg, Miss. on Saturday
the 3Oth December, BY the notorious dueIlisi.
M'CIung, and MIR. Menefee, a merchant of Vicks-
burg, and brother Of the member of Congress
from Kentucky, TRANSFERRED on the day appointed.
The reason OF the long delay before the parties
met, was. that they might have time to wind up their
earthly affairs as the conditions under which they
we're TO meet, rendered it more than probable that
both parties would fall. The history Of the difficulty
has been told US as follows THAT M'Clung, from
some cause, cowhidsd or assaulted Menefee, who.
~lprobably anxious 10 avail himself Of the advantages
Of the challenge, knowing the duelling character of
M'CIung with the pistol to be a dead sho,,") after.
wards sought M'Clung in a grocery, add beating him
moy numerically, finally kicked him into the
strA<. MClung challenged, and Menelee accepted
with daes at forty yards. Menifee was shot above
the eye; his adversary's ball, as is supposed, having
struck the COCK OF his rifles lock after he had pulled
the trigger, but before the cock had st, uck the per-
custom cap, the resistance Of the ball so dcadened its
force. that although ii fell upon the cap, it failed to
explode II. The ball glanced, and its indented or
flat side struck Menefee above the eye, and wound
around between the skull and the skin, TO the back Of
his head, where II was exit acted. When M'Clung
sa~ him fall, he raised his rifle and kissed il; at
which Me .efees second remarke TO him. that he
might be premature IN carressing his rife, as Meme
Zee was not k'iled-to which he replied, .I'm Cd
id glad Of that, Tor now | shall ger another shot, >,
=. II not at him, | take his place,"-reioined Meme.
fees second. Menefee's surgeon saws he cannot sur.
'ive, although there are slight hopes to the contrary;
it not being ascertained certainly, that The skull was
fractured but he is said to be dclerious. The affair
it thus seems, is not ended. Either Menefee or
his second is again TO meet M'Clung. This state
ment came TO us from an eyewitness. We learn that
Men,fee is 81 nee dead. lMcmphis Enou,r,r.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

lstraiion, as Mr. h.. IS. lie was followed BY DIR
VERIFY OF Northampton. the successor of Mr.. ses.r,
IN an animated. well-dIgested and forcible speech:
IN ''nd'ca'ion Of tho policy indicated in the resolu-
ton. Mr.. Robertson, of the city, then offered a sub.
s'iinle Tor this 1th resolution, in which The same prin-
e'p'e Is asserted, in a somewhat modified form, sud a
discrimination is drawn between The Lands held BY
the general government under the deeds Of cession;
anu those acquitted by purchase. Mr.. T~uns:all, of
fiitsylvania, also read, by way of argument.
TWO resolutions, which he proposed TO offer as
a substitute 10 The ith resoluti on, should II be
s'r'e@en out n oriet but animated discussion took
place between Gov. Tyler and MIR. Whether
on the bearings II these several propositions; Gov. Ty-
Ter coniending, that, whether acquired by tho
compact with the old States or by PURCHASE
the general government is the trustee Of tho
States, and is bound, as well in relation to the latter
as 10 the Turner. to see that the proceeds Of their
sales enwe TO tier equal benefit. aud consequently il
the right to distribute the proceedso OF theft sales OK
ist IN the one case, so il does likewise IN Tie other
and Mr.. Whether, on The other hand, riaintaininG
that though the right of distribution exists I'M fela-
ton to the Lands coded BY Tho States, it does not cx-
isl IN reference 10 those acquired by purchase
Finally, about half past ,, the House adjourned.
without taking the vote. and its consideration will of
course be resumed to- morrow.
We had no mail to-day moth OF Fredericks-
burg; consequently ! have no Northern news To
Communicate.
J saw, tlhs nofning, in the streets moving to-
wards the basin, on slides prepared for the purpose,
a new Canal Boai, designed to ply between the coal
pits and the city. It IS qni'e Il difei emf affair L,
the Itllc balteauS that have go limo been !, AL,
reli'nrc foi the transportation Of merchandise and
produce to and from the interior. | hope, by this
time next year, we shall see our river boats, substi-
tutcd by these more cnpacious vessels on the whole
line of navigation from Richmond to Lynchburg.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

sINHE UNDERSIGNED. yielding 10 the sonici.
j talions Of a number Of his friends, has consen.cd
10 take charge OF the BEDFORD FEMALE
SEMINARY and hereby gives notice. that tho ex-
erciscs Of the Institution will commence under his
care. on The second Monday ia. March. Ia entering
on the responsible duties Of such a situation, he will
only say that II ~ his wish TO mako the Academy
worthy of n continuance OF public patronage. Tho
best pledge, however. which he can give to tho pub
lie is this that as his own children will be iauph, I'M
the Institution he will be prompted by the natural
fceliRgs Of a parent 10 see that the instruction giyen
shall be faithful aud thorough. Being welded to-
the peculiarities ofno par licular system, he will en-
icavouT TO exercise a sober discretion in the rcruI,-
ton of tho studies, and 10 pursue n course tha, shall
commend itself TO good judgment and good. taste.
In n word he would wish TO make the Academy Of
this, his native country, afford to parents the means
of obtaining FOR Then daughters, a substantial. use
inl and accomplished Education. In the discip-
line Of the SCHOOL, an appeal will be made
only to those motives aud principles, that ne re-
cognizcd and sanctioned by The Gospel of Christ.
In the selection OF Assistants, n cautious regard will
be had TO the pcculiar qualifications required in Satf
n situation. The Department of Music will be en-
trusted to n young LADY, of refinement and polish
ed Education. who II is confidently believed. will
prove herself emincntly worthy Of public patronage. =
The price of board Tor u session OF five months
will be 55 Dollars for Tuition either IN French or
English studies 90 dollars Music ut the custona-
~ rates.
All payments to be made in advance, To Mr. Jo-
seph Wilson, Treasurer Of the Academy.
N. Ii. COBBS.
Liberty, Jan. 90 t20M
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE.

On Tuesday last, a man named Patterson was Nil.
led, about a mile below town, by the blasting OF
Rock. -
HaPpears thatthe deceased was engaged in grind
ing an axe near a house occupied by Mr.. VIM.
Taylor, about one hundred Yards from the quarry,
when the explosion was made. and upon the alarm
beng gwen he ran into the house Tor safety aud en-
deavored to prevail on his son who was with him,
to seek the same shelter. But he took a different d.
masses OF rock, the largest weighing two or three
tons, fell upon the house, crushing every thing be-
fore them.
Mrs. Taylor narrowly escaped with her life. The
largest mass fell within a foot OF her, and though she
was caught by the falling timbers and very badly inju-
red, yet, she fortunately escaped with her life rs
also did several others, who were in the house ut
the time. Not so, with the unfortunate Patterson.
lie was ex,ricated from the ruins, senseless, and in
a short time expired, leaving n dependent wife and s
or 10 children to lament their loss. Their helpless
situation being made known, the gentlemen Of the
inquest, contributed some twenty dollars TO their i'm.
mediate relief.
The building stands a wreck, having both sides de-
l%nolished, and the roof shattered.
1t is probable that much blame attaches to the IN
dividual who prepared aud set off the blast-and tina,
the act. TO say the least of il, was wantonly mis-.
chievous. Complaints Of his conduct had been
made to the contractor, by Mr.. Taylor aud others,
and he had been cautioned, on that very day, OF dan
ger attending The use and waste of SO much powder in
blasting.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

~ We learn from the Columbia, Tenn. papers.
that the Female Institute under the saperintendence
of the Rev. Franklin G. Smith, was found OH fire a.
bout g o'clock at night, the 9TH instant. the fire APP
peared in one Of the large chambers in the third sto-
ry-but by the timely exertious of the citizens the
fire was extinguished before any serious damage was
done. Three or four beds and bedsteads were much
burned, and the floor slightly injured. There had
been no fire in the apartment to the knowledge ofthe
Rector, and its origin is still involved in mystery.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

O. We are requested to say. and We do so with
regret. that WILLIAM NJ. PEYTON, Esq. will
not be a candidate to represent, the people of Roam
oke county in the next Legislature of Virginia.
Mr.. Peyton's jealous and able advocacy Of the
cause Of Internal Improvement, upon the success OF
which the vital interests and enduring prosperity Of
this Commonwealth are so absolutely dependent,
will render his retirement a public loss and we yet
hore that The friends of their policy in Roanoke
county will prevail upon him to change his deter
mina,ion, a, least until that question is finally set
tied.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
hHNCaRURG, JANUARY ss, 1889.
MR.. ADAMS AND ABOLITION.

On Monday last, IN the House of Representatives.
Ex-president Adams, on rising to present a batch Of
Abolition petitions, stated that his real position. in
relation to the Abolition question. he was convinced.
was not understood in the country; and he asked
permission of the House TO explain that position,
and TO state the reasons of his adopting the course
he had done in presenting petitions of this charac-
ter. The House, by u vote Of III to So, having
granted permission, Mr.. Adams made a long ex-
PLANTATION. in the course Of which $50 saws the Globe)
/" he distinctly averrsd that, though he so earnestly
advocated the right Of persons to petition for the
abolition Of slavery in the district Of Columbia, vet he
Was not himself prepared TO grant their prayer. On
the contrary, if the question we're at once pr resented.
he should rote against ii. lie knew not what change
might be wrought upon his mind by a full and fair
discussion; cut as yet he had seen no reason why no
should change his opinion, though he had read all
that had been written and published on this subject
by The Abolitionists themselves" Mr.. Adams once
before made a similar declaration, bu, his prominence
as a defender Of what he is pleased to consider the
Right Of Petition, in connection with the Abolition
question. had SO completely identified him. in public
estimation, with the Fanatics, that almost every man
in 1.-THE South has regarded him as a thorough going
disciple Of the Tappan school. He was better
kno wn at home, however; and it is a fact which de-
serves notice here, The rather that il has been 90
generally overlooked, that Mr.. Adams's re. election
was opposed last fall by the Abolilionis,s, who
brought into the field a Mr.. Jackson. u Democratic
Abolitionist, to effect, if possible, his defea,-in
which. however, they were unsuccessful.
We do not mean, by any thing we have said, to
utter a word in defence or palliation Of the course
pursued, on this exciting theme, by Mr.. Adams.
Believing, as we do, that the Right Of Petition is not
at all involved in The rejection Of Abolition memorials
that it was never conferred up on the people Of one
section Of the Union, with a design tina, they should
impertinently ask for the redress of a grievance, (f a
grievance it be- existing in another section, and with
which they have no, the shado~ Of a right TO inter
fete,-and that whether this right, thus exercised,
exists or not. Congress has as much right to reject
such petitions on the instant. as after reference and
deliberations, we cannot, Of course. say a word in ex-
tenuation Of NJ. AS course in relation to this excl
ting topic. 1t is but justice to him, however, to let
him be heard-and we hope that the formal annun-
citation Of the fact, that notwithstanding all his pre-
JUDGES against the South and against the system of
slavery, he is still opposedto the designs contempla-
ted by the Abolitionists, will exert a salutaty infu-
ence in the non-slLveholding region. where the
weight ofhis name is still felt and his opinions appre-
ciated.