Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-29

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man is an excellent little article, and well
suited 10 this meridian. We hope all who
read it may prof, by the moral which it
Icontains.-Lct ii be borne in mind, that
where no iotler is. strife ceaseth."
BUsY DIES.
There is certain class of people in our
world, who seem 10 consider every other per-
sons business their own, and consequently
are very otiicious TO pry into every neigh
boris concerns, MS il no one had the right to
20 about his own business without letting
them know what are their calculations. And
what is more unfair they frequently take
the liberty TO make business for Won, and
think they have the right TO Judge upon your
motives. BY way of eyincing their superior
penetration, wisdom & sbrewdness,in Iathom-
ing the depths Of your thoughts although it
is n chance that you yourself are not aware
oflhe intention illus imputed TO you. have
even thought MIR Editor. and still do believe,
that n man is the best master Of his own
thoughts. feelings and calculations, and con-
Sequeuily thai other people ought not TO be
admitted TO know them better and more per
fcc.y than he does himself In nothing
that passes in our world aud age, is the pro
pensiiy 10 pry into, and pronounce upon. The
motives and views OF another more active,
nan in the intercourse Of young men with
their female acquaintances. Scarcely can a
Young man who has arrived at years when II
is probable that he might be casting about for
y companion TO assist and cheer him Ia his
Journey through life. be osberved carrying a
I lady TO church, or waiting on her TO party,
or visiting her rs friend and neighbor. than
NIL is on iiptoe among the gossips. A match
is on foot, they shy between them. although
such an idea perhaps never entered the heads
Of either party. 1t is true that match is
sometimes the result Of cultivating an inter
course between yonng gentleman and lady,
but it should be their own business solely,
and not the oliicious concern of every gossip
in town. 1t ought TO be presumed that peo-
pie 10 this as in all other worldly concerns,
understand their own business best; and
they ought to cook their own fish, instead
of having it snatched nj by every busy-body
that chooses 10 run his or her nose into the
affair This busying ones self in matters
that do not concern us. has been productive
of much mischief, and il is 10 be wished tina,
these few remarks might serve as hin, 10
snch OF your readers as may be apt TO err in
this way Where no taltler.i is strife ccaseth.
Ruins of Carihage--.We have new light
ON the history OF Hannibal and ancient Car
tbage, a theme OF such interest in the Roman
wars. The interchangeable Sir GrenvllIe TEN.
pie has been employed six months in execu
ting excavations in the neighborhood OF the
Site Of Carthage and his labors have been re-
warded bya variety ofinteresting discoveries.
In the ruins OF the temple Juno Calestis, al
Ganalh the protecting divinity of Carthage,
he found about 700 coins, different articles oil
glass, and ear,henware utensils. But the
ipost remarkable and unexpected OF his dis
coyeries has been that of a villa on. the sea
shore, and 10 feet under ground. Eigh,
chambers have been cleared. and their form
& decorations prove that the house belonged
to some distinguished parsonage. The walls
are painted, and the vestibule is paved 10 su.
perb mosaic in the same style as those ol
IPompei and Herculaneum, and represent
ing a variety OF objects, such as marine d.
whites Of both sexes, fishes OF different spe
cies, marine plants. n vessel with women dan
cling on the deck, aud surrounded by mar
Ititt uhtillitic, liVuS' HvtSNo, 'Spf"t'NS
zebras, bears,g azelles. heronsand other birds
In the different chambers were found severa
human skeletons, supposed 10 be the remain:
oil warriors killed during the storming Of The
villa In another house Sir Grenvile TEN
pie has also discovered various interesting
mosaics, representing gladlators combating
with animals in The aIena. with the name o
each comba,anl written over his head. liz
another part are represented horsemen ant
men breaking in young horses. Ii is to b,
hoped that Sir Grenvile viii publish full
particulars ofhis interesting discoveries.
Fire of The old Fiak-We learn from III,
highest authority, that Major General Solo
mon Van Rensselaer,, who was distinguished
4 in the Indian wars oil the last century, anc
who led the American troops al the baille o
Queenstown, has promptly rendered his ser
vices as the senior Major General Of New
York State infantry, 10 the Commander it
Chief, in The event of a war between Eng
land and America.
Albany Ereaing Journal
Tapping Tress--A writer in the Boston
Cnltivatol. says, that in tapping maple treel
the augur should not penetrate more thai
: half an inch into the wood. observation hay
ing proved that there is greater flow o
sap at this depth, than at greater or less
i Ne should think this depth rather TOO small
os the spout must necessarily occupy mos