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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07
From The Detroit Daily Advertiser
OF AN OLD SOLDIER


To the ancient French Inhabitants Of Michigan:
Fellow citizens--l was with Gen. Harri-
son during the Last War, and was well nc.
quainted with him. Is it strange, therefore,
tina, should feel deep interest in the fame
OF the brave man under whom | served, but
whose character is now assailed by those
who know nothing from experience Of either
the dangers OF war, OF the courage and vr.
tues necessary TO make a brave soldier
such soldier as was Gen. Harrison.
was at the unfortunate defeat Of Winchester
ut the river Rnisin, and have been ashamed
and surprised that the enemies Of Gen Har-
rison should attack him for that defeat He
was not to blame His name is free from all
Stigma in thai matter and no honorable man
will ever accuse him of improper conduct in
that unfortunate affair.
| was with Gen. Harrison at Fort Megs );
and when hear those who were in their
cradles at the time, or fleeing from danger,
stigmatze him as coward feel bound 10
no longer remain SILENT but TO tell my fellow
citizens what know. | was near him when
Gen. Proctor damanded the surrender OF the
Fort, and heard Gen. Harrison say that he
D5.would never surrender-He would die
in its defence, rather than give up the Fort,
and he called upon all his subordinate Off
GERS to join in his resolution, and that if he
did fall 10 never give up the conflict. Slim.
ulated by the fimnrss Of their General
whom every officer and soldier in the Fort
loved for his amiable qualities and unfinch
| ing bravery-al resolved TO die rather than
dishonnr their country by a surrender i
You know, fellow-cilizens the result By
his unliring pcrseverance-by his late anc
early attention 10 duty-by his constan, en-
couracement TO the private soldier-by hi;
own example, and BY his extraordinary skill
prudence and bravery as communicable
enemy were repulsed, and the flag Of our be
loved country waved in triumph over The
Fort which Gen. Harrison and his BRAY,
companions so gallanlly defended.
Can !. then, ielow-citizens, remain quie
when hca! my old General sligmalized as
IA 'cowardT No, | cannot Nor can
even permi. the suspicion to go abroad that
can withhold my feeble support from the mar
whom know 10 be- so worthy OF, and so com
pcirnt to fill The Office OF President of the U
States
Nor, can you, f-low-ci,izens, who wer
! in Michigan in 1912 band know Gene
raj Harrison 10 be your deliverer and bene
factor, remain quiet and do your duty i
You will, am sure, do justice TO so BRAY
: and so good man, and with me, rally IN
der the standard of Harrison, Tyler an
the Constilution-even, if. 10 do so you ar
obliged 10 leave the purity with which yo
> now ACT. Pire &c Gen Harrison Viz
le Constitution!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

Bring The Office Holders dorm 10 The spe
Gle stGndard-As the wages Of labor and all
reward of industry, are brought down 10 a
specie standard, we do not understand why
the salaries Of office-hoders should not un-
dergo corresponding reduction II, with
an exclusive specie currency, man can buy
as much with one silver dollar as under pa
per currency he could purchase with two
paper dollars, we do not see why the Office
holders salaries should be doubled, or, in
other words, why they should not be con-
formed to the new order Of things. AS we
have now Qhe Loco Focos say,) hard mo-
ney currency, the Presidents salary Of
$4,000 is equal to $4,000, because under
the specie currency he can buy twice a:
much with $4,000 as he could under pa
per currency. We, therefore, shall expec
soon 10 see the Presidents salary reduced tC
$l2,500; the salaries of the Cabinet officer,
10 81, 500; and the pay of the members o
Congress 10 S. per diem. When we see this
we shall think that The Government begins
10 have some confidence in its own asser
lions. or in other words, when we see ih'
sky fall, we shall see great number o
larks caughL-Petersburg Intel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

labor by day and by night, in season and out
Of season, we must have nothing undone
that we can do with honor 10 ourselves
We must fight the battle. earnestly, faithful.
ly, and we shall do il successfully.
Alter pronouncing this apology, which
we have but imperfectly reported from mem.
DRY. Mr. c. retired, and aher dinner LEFT in
the steamboat Massac husells, for Kentucky,
bearing the warmest and heartiest wishes of
our citizens for his health and continuance
in public service
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07
NO. 40
THE MISSIONARIES WIFE.

There is something exceedingly interes-
ting in Nlissionary's wife. A soldiers
wife is more so, for she follows him to dam
ger, perhaps to death but glory awaits him
il he falls, and while she weeps, she is
proud. Before went abroad, the only mis-
sionary ever knew despised but i saw
much Of them abroad and made many warm
friends among them (; and repeat it, there
is something exceedingly interesting in
missionary's wife. She that had been cher
ished as plant that the winds must not
breathe on too rudely, RECEIVERS from the
shock Of separation from her friends to
find herself in a land of barbarians, where
her loud cry can never reach their ears
New ties Irvine round her heart, and the
tender wife changes her very nature and
becomes the staff and support of the man.
In his hours of dependency, she raises
his dropping spirits she bathes his aching
head she smothss bis pillow of sickness;
and after months Of wearisome silence l
have entered her dwelling, and her heart
instinctively told her that was from the
same land. have left her dwelling bur-
dened with remembrance to friends whom
she will perhaps never see again.
Stephens Travels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

The Knoxville (Tenn.) Times Of the goth
ult says. one OF our worthiest farmers
who was in town the other day, states thai
sixteen changes have occurred in iavor Of
Harrison, in bis own OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in two miles of his house. What is more,
he gives names"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07
TERgMONT PHOENIX.
ruBLIsHRD EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, BY
WIN. E. RYTHER.

Advertisements conspicuously inserted at
Rl,Oo per square for insertions, and 20 cents
tor each subsequent insertion. Less than
square 70 cents for 3 insertions, and IL l-2
cents for each subsequent insertion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

Huron, (Ohio) June 3O.-The Ladies
of Sandusky City, recently presented the
Tippecanoe Club, beautiful banner con-
secrated to liberty, and bearing on its folds
the proud emblem of our country-the
Eagle, carrying in his beak the scroll on
which is inscribed "HARRIsoN AND TY-
LER," and the motto Of the Club-"Our
country-to the Rescue" on the one side
land on the other log cabin and buckeye
tree. The banner is Of white satin, and is
truly a creditable specimen of the skill and
industry of the ladies of that pretty place.
Such women are worthy of place beside
the Spartan mother, who preferred that
her son should be brought home from bat
tleon his shield, rather than return woun-
ded in the back p Com. Adu.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

Good and Bad Neacs.-Bad news
weakens the action of the heart, Expresses
the lungs, destroys the appetite, stops diges-
ton, and partially suspends all the functions
ofthe system. An emotion of shame flush
os the check; fear blanches it; JOY Eliminates
it land instant thrill elecirifes million of
nerves. Surprise spurs the pulse into
gallop. Delirium inluses great energy
Volition command and hundreds of mus
Giles spring to execute. Powerful emotion
often kills the body at stroke Chic,
Diagoras, and Sophocles, died of JOY at the
Grecian Games. The news Of defeat killed
Philip V. One Of the Popes died Of the
ludicrous, on seeing his pet monkey robed
in pontifcials, occupying the chair ofstate.
Muley Moloch was carried upon the field
of battle, in the last stages Of an incurable
disease upon seeing his army give way, he
rallied his panic stricken troops, rolled back
the tide of battle, shouted victory and died.
The door keeper Of Congress expired upon
hearing of the surrender Of Corvallis
Eminent public speakers have often diedin
the midst of an empassioped burst of ell
oquence, orwhen the deep emotion that had
produced it had suddenly expired. La
grave the young Partisan, died few months
since when he heard that the musical prize
for which he had competed, was adjuged to
another. The recent case of Hill of New
York, is fresh in the memory ofall. He
was apprehended for theft, taken before the
police, and, though in perfect health, mem
tai agony forced the blood from his nostrils,
and he was carried out and died.-Edu-
cation MAGAZINE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

A MERcIFUL ScHEME.-The 2Sth section
Of Mr.. Poinse!t's plan for organizing OF the
militia of the United States. provides that il
citizen shall fail to march when ordered
by the President he shall be fined not less
than half nor more than three months pay,
and TO be imprisoned on failing TO pay the
fine; and the 29lh section provides further
tina. the u. s. Marshal shall collect the fine,
nE- And if The citizen has no property. he as
10 suffer imprisonment untu the fine is paid.
NJ Y Express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

The Petersburg Intellgencer. in review
ing the public services of the two candI'
dates for the Presidency, says:
I've have been led into these reflections
by remark made by Gen. Waddy Thomp-
son, in speech al Hanover, on Saturday. AZ
ter drawing comparison between the lives
and services of Harrison and Van Buren,,
Gen. L. said" have it from the best au-
thorlty that, on the night of the battle ol
Tippecanoc, when Gen. Harrison was stand
ing ankle deep IN blood, and when his camp
was illuminated by one continued flash oil
the Indian rife. Martin Van Buren,, per;um'
ed like miliner. was leading of minue'
at ball in Albany" What contrast is
here presented If volume had been
| written on the subject, il could not more
completely have depicted the characters Of
the Two men. We fancy now that we can
see the Two individuals in their different pc
si,ions. There is Gen. Harrison cheering
urging on, and rallying his men, driving
back The savages from one position, and gal
lanty attacking them in another and her.
is little Van, reekng with cologne and stiff
with pomatum, as oppresslvely oderilerous al
ever was civet cat, his dnpper body array
ed in all the habiliments OF pehf ma,Fe
his whiskers cured in the last agony
and his Sinking little face distorted by al
everlasting grimmace. leading off his part
ner with the practiced ease and grace Of
French Dancing Master. Who can dwell
on this picture without being sickened ant
disguised, that such thing as Martin Val
Buren, should ever have been President oil
Igreat nation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07
"Our country presents new spectacle for
the contamination Of mankind.

Our country presents new spectacle ior
the contemplation OF mankind.
Amos Kendall.
True Cabinet ministers turned "pen-
ny-a.iners" Senators in Congress convert
ed into stump slanderers. and common libel
lers; the national legislature metamorpho.
sed into a menagerie; the army recruited
with Cuba dogs; the people swindled by
their own servants the president squabbling
for the public purse; the Executive attempt
ing 10 erect " Standing army" upon the ru-
ms of popular liberty; the administration
seeking TO reduce the wages Of labor TO the
standard of European despolisms.
These and other circumstances of like
import, present our country in novel light,
such as TO make mankind sbudder for the
prosperity Of flee government o Bee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

Served Right.-A fashionable lady of
more show than substance, residing in
Nassau street, New York, lately busying
the clerk for nearly two hours, purchased
single spool ofthread, she thought it too
vulgar, to carry it hcme, and requested
to have it sent. No sooner had she
left the store than hand cart was procured
the spool deposited in it, taken TO the
door of her residence, and dumped upon the
side walk, after the manner Of coal-for
which she was obliged to fork over twenty
five cents, carriage money. Some people
wont believe this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

How to be Hnppy.--"Hee that would
be happy for day, let him goe to a barb
err; for week, marie wife for month
buy him a new house and for all bis life
time, bee an honest man."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07

A good wife exhibits her love to her hus-
band by trying to promote his welfare and
by trying to administer to his comforts.
A, poor wife 'dears' and my loves her
husband, and wouldn't sew button to his
coat to keep him from freezing.
A sensible wife looks for her enjoyment
at home-a silly one abroad.
A wise girl will win loverby practising
those virtues which secure admiration when
personal charms have faded.
A simple girl endeavors to recommend
herselfby the exhibition Of frivolous accom-
plishments, and a mawkish sentiment which
is as shallow as her mind.
A good girl always possesses the respect
of others. ~
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19

action Of the pickle. Il was !hen thought
TO be too late TO sow the wheat, so 1t was
dried and saved I'LL the mex, spring, then
sowed and !; grew well.
There is no doubt that grain may be kept
in better condition in strong than in u
weak pickle, as 1t will neither yegetaIe nor
decay IN strong pickle.
Several farmers Informed US that they
destroyed or partly destroyed their seed
wheat last spring, by soaking 1t in a ley
made Of wood ashes. we carelessly neg
Ieeted TO note the time it was soaked or the
strength of the leg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19
RUR.EE ECO.sO.MY:
ORCHARD GRASS.
From the Western Farmer.

From the Western Farmer.
The coek's foo. grass, tDOctylis ClOaler.
alta, L. known 10 America BIZ the nsme o.
orchard grass, IS an imperfect perennial, aod
grows naturally 90 dry sandy soil. |! is a
native Of the UaIted States. Tbs gras:
may be known BY its course appearance,
both Of the leaf and spike; and also BY lis
whliish green hue. 1t is probably better
adapted Than any other to SOW with clover,
ca lands intended for pasture. Its good
properties consist IL its early and rapid
growth, and It's resistance Of the drought
Bat all agree, TAFT to obtain It's greatest val.
ne, j. should be kept closely cropped
Sheep vii pass over every other grass to
feed upoa L. II suffered to grow Hihou!
being cropped, It becomes coarse and harsh.
Col. Powell, Of Pennsylvania, after cu.tIYai.
IEg II ten years, declares il produces more
PastDrgge Than any artificial grass be has
ever seen 10 America. After beng fed sc.
~ close il has been found to afford good
Psstarags, after remaining FIVE days al rest.
Il IS suitable to al arabic soils. llaboun3s
10 SEEDS, wsEch are easily gathered; bll %
accosni Of is peculiar ilghtness, (lhe tash.
e weishsns from IL 10 Il lbs.l the seed
sao-ld be ssTead on door, and spflakled
with water day OF two before & IS sowp,
mat i NAY sEell and more readily vegeia,e.
Tao bushels Of seed are sown to the acre,
oF half hrs qnaalliy aih clover. The orch.
ard grass should be cut early, eKcep, inleud
81 Tor s@e1 q Il dlmiaishes is0 segeuihs 10
ralse as hay, bg being permitted to npea lis
seeds. /. all bear cutting as early as cloy.
er, and the atef swath is very abundant,
Alter preparing the seed for sowing, 70 NIX
plaster Of PARIS IS recommended. It's one
Of ibe nosi profitable grasses, aud much Of
It's success eePeo3s upon tie manner Of sog.
.ag.
We noticed a few DAYS since G email lot
q tbs grass sosn the last spring, part Of
y had been cut ard led 10 cattle. Where
II mad bsen cut At was coming out again, and
profal &c 70 make another crop ii good time.
L. sli be rccolleelc1 b. those y bo obsefy.
e. e la. season, that the orchard grass stood
In 1SsgEh, better than any other from
Nh1i We have seen We are disposed 10 re.
e5mm-4 j q or farming friends; b.. We
sogsd So q lad made rich aslh manure,
y preference TO any other, II We expected
y reap Immediate benefit.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19
POETRY.
woMAN,s FAITH-rnr nlss 1.spon.

WOMAN'S FAITH.-LBy MISS LASDoN,
She loved you, when the sunny light,
OF bliss was on your brow;
That bliss has sunk in sorrows night,
And ye.-she loves you now.
She loved you, when your joyous tone
Taught every heart to thrill
The sv eetness Of that tone Is gone,
And vet she loves you sill.
She loved You when you proudly slept,
The gayest Of the gay;
That pride, the bl.Sht OF time has swept,
Unlike her love away.
she loved yol when your home and hear,
OF io-,ane's smile could boast
She say that salo decay-depart--
Aal then she loved you most.
Ca such the generous faith that CLOVIS
In woman's gentle brelsl-
rs Ike TINT star that stays and gloHs
Alone in nights dark vest.
That stays because each Other raT,
Has lcit the lonels shore;
And that the wanderer On his wsv,
Then wants her light the more.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19
THE SILK BUSINESS.

Cotton only commands now, from sever
to eight cents pound, Is il not time, that
our Farmers were thinking Of more profit
able culture There is field open 10 such
as desire it--a field rich IN promise. and
which should CRAFTY even the most exorbl
ten, thirs, for the accumulation of wealth.
We allude TO Tie Silk Cullure---a business
ahich, If well conducted, is calculated Of il
self 70 make every owner Of small farm
comfortable, and Of a large ore vict q
attending @ ne rl.siag q six, as branch
OF hosb0ndry, those worn OUT fields, which
are row driving the people Of North Caro-.
Ina, 10 seek homes amongst strangers, may
be converted INTO so many mines Of wealth.
We are not now speaking Of the Mulberry
culture, for purposes Of speculation bet we
are talking Of the culture Of the Mulberry
as necessary step ts engage in the feeding
Of the worm Ond furnishlug the raw mate.
rial for manufacturing. We ask no man to
20 iato Il as an exclusive buslness-Ne de
sire 20 one 10 risk the support Of himself
and family upon Il; but We do ask, we do
colJeTc evory one, who still clings with Of
fiction 10 bis hone--to his birth place-to
eagsgs 10 il, as part Of his business. let
those Who canaot spare larger quantity
OF land than one acre, appropriate that TO
the culture Of the Mulberry. /, is said,
that an acre Of Mulberry trees will feed
about 100000 worms that $4,000 cocoons
vii make pound of SILK and, of course,
that The whole number of cocoous obtained
will yield abou; 10 lbs.-vhch, when reel
ed, would be worth at The very lo.reS cal.
culatlon, s4 per ID. or $3.50 to the acre. =
Deduct, say one hall, for expenses aud It
leaves clear profit Of more than 5000 for
the owner to the acre Nelghbors, try il
Do try II, YOU all not regret the expert
uent -Raleigh Regis:er.
Suppose an acre Of land 10 yield only half
he quantity above esi.ma,edy.z s5 10. and
What use so profitable can be uade Of the
land, after planting provision rrep l-Ep.
FAR GAz.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19

9rLei ali Who bus The sinsliye, land almost
every body does bus ~ REMEMBER TIE
ABOVE FACTS, aud they may bs SURE OF
obtaining the GENUINE ORIGINAL com.
POUND.
I'm b - Every Agent Of tie Ml,chless San.
alive, - EARNESTLY desifed 70 rive a. IN
MEDIATE ALARM by having this arucie IN.
serted one month ~ all the papers n ihcir towns.
And that The General Agent may &c rEKTAIN
hat tie public are put 90 the LOOh ON Tor
tho lAPONTOR, he viii Eludly thank Al! his
Agents 10 forward bin copy ct each paper ad
gertsed 10, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
ID. ). ROW. LAND,
General American Agent,
Depository No. l3s, Washington street.
Boston, Dee. 20, 1889. ~
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19
Prem tAe Y-nkse Farmer

PREPARATION OF SEED WHEAT.
There are many methods Of preparing
seed wheat; the .a..1s.ag e most in prac.
tee, aad Is found 20 be q good che. Wash
the gram thoroughly, rubbing Il hard. agJ
changing the waller several times. Then
make strong pickle By dissoigiag nearly
or gate as much sal, II water as YOU caa.
Some say make the pickle strong enough TO
bsaf up 40 egg Or roiaiOe. Put the wheat
10 The pickle, and The cats If any, ard tae
lgat kernels Of sheat viii swim aud must
be taken 0f. l., tie wheat remain "A
hours Or longer IN ths pickle, then turn q
the water and add sacked line 10 the wheat
tli II IS dry enough 10 SOW. Some use
slrong wood ashes uuead of lime.
When boy, We assisted 10 sowing sonc
wheat prepared es above; there was not
enough 10 finish the piece, aad we got a fsw
quarts more from The same cask, hich Was
sosn 90 the corner Of the piece without
preparation. When the grain vas grow
ing se ifeqUently examined II 10 see ~ beth
ef there vas any dIdsfence On account Of the
seed. When IT was ripe scarcely smut,
head could be found On that from the pre-
pared seed; SH,le idat which was s0wn
without preparation produced large guam
tlty OF smut. Il VAS yeieeptibic a, some
Distance AID Tue ltp- between tl- tao kinds
could be a. distinctly traced. On the one
kund there sas 10, more shan one spy,ty
heed N I've huudfe! "hile aae fourth or one
third VI the other WAS snaHy.
Que great adyaa' GO IL preparing seed
10 ,his manner Is that Il NAV lie 10 thr bic, =
several weeks YithDui iejufy, sien tom
storm u osnef cause, Il cannot be satei
sooner. We before published Csc 10
wl'ea VIE Al sas 5 kes IA Jays IN strong
salt water, and was lbsn soned snd efca
vel. Alathef cass-4eYeral bushels oil
vines, were soaked "a water n winch The.
was IS mucn sat as would dissolve: -
there came storm and overflow.
tefyais on which the Whee,s,L
cd, il remained "a dayS1
The pickle gaae6as -
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19

Metz York. DE II, 1880.
Sr,-Although am not personally ACQUAINTED
HHh you, trust, when you perceive the obi q, Of
my eltet you VIII excuse the liberty lake in
addressing sou. Il Is possible. you may MOI be
aware tat a man 81 the name Of Enas l.. Fen.
wick, now IN this city, formerly Baptist preach.
er aud iamihariy known 10 the citizens Of Monroe
co a. The RersreHd Ipp0sior" Is manuf curing
a medicine anu selling It tor The Matchcss S4na.
i've OF which | perceive you are. the genera,
agent have every reason 10 believe, siF, that
Nj frn.Ick IL an unpfincipled man, as he was
not long since, dep0scd from the ministry i1r TAX
ing unwaTrantabie liberties with members Of Ills
church, therefore, as the enemy q knayory. feel
ANXIOUS that he should be speedily exppsed. lost
many OF my iellow-Cizens should be dolrauded
by hlm out Of their money ii not their characters.
ocem II the conscientious duty o; uveiy ntan. 10
expose yIllany aud vice wherever and whenever
he meets 1t. Besides, Sir, another confederation
should prompt me 10 make known 10 you The ab,ye
iact-' have a daughtcr, who, thank God, has
oren raised from Wastirg skelctou, to perfect
hcaith-ond that too, BY the simple means of ne.
ing one vial and hiatt Of The Matches s.rariy,
winch bought at 252 Broadway, Of G. IS. Ft,n
cis, yonf agent for this city. Believing tina, vou
@itl duly appreciate the motives ahich have IN. /
luccd me TO address you thus unceteiponionslv
ana hoping that You Will take the earliest sie,. n
'1P'se TO The world The base imposicr FcnStck. /
'ubscr'so myself, Sir, very respectfully,
j. =, MAYHEM.
W DAVID ;. Rowland, Boston, Mass