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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-12-14
ONE PRICE-SPECIE BASIS!

YEVH Subscribers having reduced their prices,
Ia and having adopted the above rate for the
selling of Goods-the same shall be strictly adhered
to in all cases. No goods sold on credit except to
those personally known to US, to be prompt in pay
ing their bills when presented. In all cases where
goods are sold on credit, 5 per cent. will be added.
July %, 1912. MARSHALL e. PHELPS.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-12-14

HOB WORK of all kinds done al short notict
- and on reasonable terms. Jobs from the coun-
try will always have the preference in being frs,
executed. If strict attention to business, and de
sire to please our customers will give usa support
we feel confident of receiving it.
september II, 1879. Marshall & Phelps.
GROVE TRIMMINGS, in complete SETS or in
~ part, with the Iron Ware constantly hand
and for sale. Also. any quantity of Common and
Russia STOVE PIPE
MARSHALL & PHELPS.
Sent 4th 1912.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30
DECEMBER 80, 1912.
the friend who comes on his errand of mer-

tne lTIcuu VINO comes on his GRAND oil mer-
cy.
In the service of others he exhausts his
energies. His life is one of incessant toll,
of constant exposure, both to the incemen-
cy of the weather and the infection of dis
ease. While other men fly from that pesti-
lence that walketh abroad and wuseth at
MONDAY, he must face and subdue it, if il be
possible. In short, his whole earthly exs-
tence is passed away for the good Of the
public. And for all this he receives, it is
true, the approval of conscience, aud tic
hopes of the gIores of Heaven But while
he is yet on earth he is subjected to the laws
that regulate time and sense. Food and
shelter he must have; the comforts of life
in common with other men, he should en-
Joy. Yet every other creditor receives his
pay before him. Even persons who ex-
perience the lrowns of fortune, and are COM
PEELED to seek relief in bankruptcy, will often
promptly adjust all debts embraced in their
schedule of necessary expenses, and neglect
the claim of their physicicn, who perhaps sa-
we'd themselves and families from the grave.
The other learned professions are amply
supported. Clergymeu receive heavy sala-
ries lawyers enormous fees. In dentistry
also the operator receives his charges from
his patients in proportion of 80 out of 100
upon leaving the chair. In England, VIC are
informed, however, it is different There
the fee is put into the hands of the physi-
clan Immediately after he has performed the
visit 1t should be so in this country. But
what sad contrast does the subject here
present Examine the ledgers of the pro-
fession in this city, and we shall find that
large balances are annually placed 10 their
loss account. Always, too, when patient
settles, the phisician is asked TO deduct
from the legal and regular charge.
Such things ought not so to be. A re-
form is demanded in many Of the preceding
points. One great reason, however, why
our physicians sink so much of their hard
earned thrift, is the manifest reluctance they
exhibit to coerce payment of their Just de-
mands. Other classes drive up their debtors
to settlement, whereby they realize some
4 thing of their claims But medical men APP
pear to leave their claims to be adjusted in
conformity with the sense of justice which
may influence the bosom of their debtors
In conclusion, let us add, that we are not a
member of the medical profession, though
we pursue vocation which may be consid-
cred as collateral branch of it. We, how
ever, have long been an attentive observer
of the relation between the physician and
the people the grea, obligations the latter
are under to the former, aud Of the remiss-
ness with which those obligations are dis
charged and have performed duty by
promulgatiag our views on the above interest
ing subject.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30
REpoRT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

NEPONI Of HE SEOhE JAh1 VI w AN.
The Report of Secretary Spencer furnishes very
full and satisfactory account OF the state of the De-
partment under his immediate control very
thorough inspection has been made, under his or
der of all the military affairs Of the country, and
the information thus obtained, inc says, is of the
most gratifying character The estimates for the
army proper for The first half of the year lSi3,
mount TO S553,5S whereas the appropriations for
the same service for the half of 1912 81 l42,-
iB thus showing reduction of :: ,5-3743-madc
possible BY the close of the Florida war the suspcn
sion of many expenditures IN consequence OF the
low state of the Treasury, and general disposition
to economist. The same causes have induced a re-
ducton of the estimates for the fiscal year
cling July list, iS43, To $]214 563, being 81 050.-
100 less than the equivalent appropriations i'll lc42,
aud SS67, 400 less than those of lS4O. The Secre-
tnry believes that the present military establishment
of the country may be maintained for 50, 200,
not including stores, &c., expenses Of erecting
Notifications. The recommendations for the ord
nance service of the year, commencing July lSlI,
are $40, 200, and in the Engineer Department for
the next eighteen months, 81 .2I5,j 800 are asked.
The whole amount of estimates for the military ser
vice for the fiscal year ending July lst, lsiI is ST..
llI IJl The csti'natcs Tor pensions for 1873 are
$6g7 600 In the Indian Department the expenses
are regulated by law and will amount in lc43 10
I S7nl iSi
The Secretary states that arrangements have been
made with nearly all the Florida Indians TO remove
beyond the Mississippi; and that during the year
! f30 have been shipped, aud 200 more surrendered
force of l6ll men is retained IN Florida. The
troops withdrawn have been stationed at different
points.
strong force has been placed on Red River un-
der Cen Taylor, TO keep the Indians IN check, and
To prevent any attempts To engage IN the c"hcst IN
which Texas rs involved with Mexico. The safety
of the Southwest West and Northwest frontiers, IN
/ the Secretary OPINION, demand the continuance
there of the present mounted regiments.
From the general returns OF the army II appears
TINT the whole number OF troops now IN service Is
9ei7, consisting OF 1oi commissioned officers, "
go non-conmissioned officers, musicians, ariihcers
and privaes, and 20 enlisted men OF ordnance =
The aggregate IS e4' less than tile number stated IN
: the last annual report The deserlions have mol
been frequent, though many discharges nave been
made OF Foreigners and the Secretary recommends
modification OF the laws prohibiting the enlist
mcnt OF such. The ordnance Bureau is well con-
Quoted Several oil the STATES are delinquent IN The
returns OF their militia. New Jersey, Deiaware,
Arkansas and LOUISIANA mol having made returns
: for from ~ TO II years During the season no
work has been done al the arinores, though opera
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30

VERMONT ON SLAyERY.-The annexed
resolutions were adopted, unanimously by
both branches of the Vermont Legislature;
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
reSeatotiUeS,
|. That as the Representatives Of the
People of the State of Vermont, we do pro-
test against the admission into the Union, OF
any State whose constitution tolerates domes-
tic slavery, or the annexation of Texas, or
any other Territory, in which slavery exists.
2. That we believe that Congress have the
power by the Constitution of the United
States to abolish slavery and the slave trade
in the District of Columbia; and in the terri
tories ofthe United States; and that if Con-
gress refuses to abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia, that the seat of the General
Government ought to be removed from that
District, to a place where slavery and the
slave-trade do not exist.
3. That we believe Congress has consti-
tutional power to prohibit the slavc-trade be-
tween the several States in this Union, and to
make such laws as shall elfectually prevent
this trade and ought to exercise this power.
A. That the Constitution of the United
States ought to be amended, so as to prevent
the existence and maintenance of slavery in
the United States in any form or manner
5. That our Senators in Congress be in
instructed, and our Representatives be re-
quested, to present the foregoing resolutions
to their respective Houses in Congress, and
to use their influence to carry out the princi-
pies thereof.
g. That the Governor ofthis State be re-
quested to transmit copy of the foregoing
resolutions to each ofour Senators and Rep
resentatiyes in Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30

RECOVERY OF AN INFANT AFTER BEING
LOST ELEVEN MoNTBs.-Eleven months ago
a nurse girl was playing in Chester street,
Hume, with child in her arms, about nine
months old, when woman came TO her, and
promised her penny if she would 90 an
GRAND for her to shop; and in the mean
time, she offered to hold the baby. The girl
gave the child to the woman, and went into
the shop but on her return, both woman
and child had disappeared. OF course, the
parents of the child Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Shore,
shopkeepers, Elcra street, Hulme) made
every inquiry, and offered rewards, but
without being able to learn anything of their
lost child; which, however, was found again
on Friday morning last under the following
circumstances Mr. Shore has some rela-
tons in Stockport and they are acquainted
with young woman who is an inmate OF
the Charlton Union Workhouse, in STREET
ford New Road. This woman was at Stock
port few days ago, and while drinking tea
with Shores relations, she mentioned she
was employed in a workhouse 10 take care
of child, rather more than year and a
half old, who was called Mary Penny-from
the circumstance, as she had been sold for
a penny This excited the curiosity of the
hearers, and on further inquiry they were
led to believe that the child, might, probably,
be that of Mr. Shore. One of the parties
accordingly came over TO Manchester, and
mentioned the circumstances to him. and
application was made to the workhouse for
information relative to the child. AT first,
this application was unsuccessful. Mr..
Scott said that the story was altogether i'm
probable, and he could find no entry Of any
such child on the books. But the parents
were not TO be thus satisfied, and, on~a third
application, the woman who had the care OF
the child was called and examined by Mr..
Scott. She produced the child, and told
what she knew of its having been brought
to the workhouse, and, although there was
no entry in the workhouse books, there
could be no question that the child was MIR.
Shore's-a fact which was placed beyond
doubt by mark on its left arm, and the
production Of the clothes in which it was
brought to the house, The person who
brought the child to the workhouse stated
that it had been left with girl in Lawton
street by woman, who gave her penny
to hold it while she went to a shop to make
some purchases. The girl waited two hours
in the street. but the woman never returned
and she was scolded by her mother for tax.
ing charge of it. The most extraordinary
part of the affair is, that the child should
have been, for eleven months not more than
400 yards from its own house, without its
parents being discovered.
Manchester Guardian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30

Suicide.-Mr Lorenzo B. Ames, young
man of about twenty-five years of age, who
had been boarding for two or three weeks,
at one of the hotels, and attending the Acad-
envy in this village, destroyed his life on
Wednesday of last week, in most singular
and tragical manner 1t appears that during
the night preceding he attempted to cut his
throat with razor, but produced only flesh
wounds-which, Judging from the appear
ance of the room and bed clothes, bled pro-
iusely About day break he was seen pass
ing across the street, and it was afterwards
asccrtaned that he entered house where a
brother was boarding, and procured his over
coat which was hanging in the hall. From
thence he walked to the Bay, three miles
dstant-conversed in an Indifferent manner
with young man on the wharf-and thence
went out about mile on the ice towards the
opposite shore, where he broke hole
through-picked out the pieces of ice, and
taking off his cap, boots and two coats, plum
ged into the water. This last act happened
to be witnessed by some women on the shore.
Measures were Immediately taken to secure
the body which proved etiectual in about
eight hours A coroner's inquest was held,
and verdict rendered that he came, "to his
death by drowning himself in Lake Cham
plain"
By this affective and mysterious provi-
dence, an aged and widowed mother is call
ed to the deepest mourning The deceased
had ever acted towards her the part of kind
and dutiful son, and sustained good char
acter He had been engaged in marriage to
young lady in Starksboro, who died about
two mouths since, and those who have known
him best believe that the affection so preyed
upon him as to produce mental alteration.
81. Adams Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30

THE ExEcUrIoN.- execution ofD
vid Douglass has Just taken place within the
walls Of the new Jail in this village, pursuant
to his sentence
Within few minutes of two o'clock, the
prisoner, clad in his grave habiliments, was
led TO his position under the gallows, and
commended TO God in prayer, by Rev. Mr.
Curry. Rising from his knees, Dauglass
then addressed few words to the spectators,
affirming that he and the man he was to sui-
fer for, were good friends had no spirit
of animosity against Cunningham, and did
not intend TO take his life. lie said that he
forgave all men-that he had been treated
kindly by the Sheriff. Mr. Stone-that his
counsel, Messrs. Carter and Hunt, had also
been very kind in wha; they had done for
him without pecuniary reward He closed
by reiterating his denial that he had any in
tention of killing Cunningham. n1s
The moment he concluded, the rope was
adiusted-the cap drawn over his face, and
with the remark that he had but moment to
live, the Sheriff pulled the rope attached To
the lever-the weights icll-the prisoner was
suddenly drawn up, and passed beyond the
reach of human tribunals TO his last account.
After hanging some twenty minutes, the
body was cut down, and conveyed TO Cold
Spring Cemetery for burial.
Niagara Courier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30

The Calais Advertiser tells the following
We met man the other day driving an
active pair of young critters, and he tried TO
sell us his potatoes after the following fash
ion: uf
"Whoa, hush say, mister you don't
want to buy any ofmy-whoa, hush !-taters,
do yel
Suppose we do, what's the price? % Mp
Well, they ought to be worth-whoa,
hush two-and-six, hadn't they?
"Won't you take less, in ready cashT
"Well, seeing it's you, I'll put 'em at
whoa, hush 1.-TWO shllings, guess" t'rs
"You havn't bad pair of cattle there,
friend Z" ~
"Crotch all bedlam, did ye ever-whoa,
hush what in tophet's got into YET"
"High feed is the difficulty" .l,..
"Why now, look heer all under the light
ofthe anopythem steers get to ca; is--whoa,
hush !-oat straw, and that aint more'n half
thrashed. Now ifyou want--whoa, hush !"
"Well it's no consequence, if the cattle
won't stand" said we, seeing the animals
moving off M f,4u
"Then l rather guess I'll--whoa, hush"
and away he went after his team, and then
we dug also.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Com. 8. Eng.
Washington Dec. 1S42.

Washington Dec. lS42.
DEAR SIR:
Believing that you are quite as ready to
do Justice as you are TO censurc where CEN
sure is merted, take the liberty of setting
you right with regard to the Ashburton
treaty and the course of Mr.. Webster in re-
laton to it, ] am conscious that so far as
the correspondence and the face of the trea-
ty are concerned, but little credit is appar-
emily due to Mr.. Webster, who appears to
have done nothing more than write some
very able dispatches, and finally yield to all,
or nearly all the demands of the British En-
voy.
But this is looking at the mere surface of
things. 1t is the Sccrct history of that ne
gotiation which can alone do Justice to the
Secretary of State and remark of yours
in the Courier and Enquirer Of Friday,
prompts me to give you the following .facts.
to use in such manner as you may think
proper.
When Lord Ashburton arrived at WASH
ngton he took an early day to open the sub
ject of this mission and with that frank
ness which marked his whole course through
out that negotiation, he advised Mr.. Web
bid his yielding any portion of the disputed
territory north of the line of Highlands,
claimed by the British Government to be the
true boundary. This of course, presented
the question i'll very serious light and
MIR. Webster very promptly informed his
lordship that he must either recedr from this
demand or terminate his misSiOn As his
instructions were perenptory, he was about
to close his mission of Peace, and war be-
tween the two countries appeared inevitable;
when Mr.. Webster persuaded him to enter
into full examination of the whole question
with view to make himself acquainted with
its real merits. This he did in obedience
to Mr.. WIS urgent solicitations and such
was the character of Mr.. WIS representa-
ton of the flcts-so perfectly simple did he
render this intricate subject by bringing to
bear upon it the force Of his mighty intellect
that Lord Ashburton acknowledged his
conviction of the injustice of the claim of
his Government TO the extent insisted upon,
and agreed to remain at Washington until
he could receive additional instructions from
his Government, instead Of promptly closing
his mission as he was authorized to do !
A delay of six weeks followed, during
WHICH tiint Hp'UihG WAS Htdtu III ttIdtioH
to this negotiation; but at the expiration Of
that period the anxiously looked for instruc-
tons arrived, and the treaty was actually
made according to the line Of boundary fred
upon by Mr.. WEBSTER atfer Lord ASH
nuRToN's mission under his first instructions
had rirfaaiiy cioSed! ,-
On these facts you may rely and they
arc not only highly creditablc to Lord Ash
burton but very clearly prove that Mr.. Web
ster is entitled 10 the gratitude of his coun-
uymen for the amicablc adjustment of this
very troublesome question, to an extent
which is known to only few of his friends.
Yours, SC, ID.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30
roR THE PHGNIN.
LOVE OF PRAISE.

u, LIZ, VI rhaior. r.u
in,s Is un'ctsa' ~ u '''',a,e -, wy ''',"u y, a,'
anu therefore ,dnh"' DC eI"uo"'eu, u"u II "I' o'!
eAsls out ,',nuenees' ~ gr'a'ei VI "ss
every 'hu'''uu'' W '''e human iH"ny Ii''y "'''
mas a'so' seem 70 Ppssess :. :" ",sn '
may DC seen ny inc pi'asurape enio,ions uian'ies'
ca oy horses, uoss' ana o,ner u"nesl'o a"i"uis' ~
receiving attention from 'he'r masters;
~ Is an estupnsne" pl.ncp''i u''' Eou n',
be wion. ITS APPROPRIATE sphere o. aG S e. US US
action. 1t is certainly right to desire the approba.
ton of our Heavenly Father, and although Princ-
pie should lead US to do our duty YET there always
mus %rYsd rom ,% tba ou, da
walk is approved by the Lord and we are also as
sured in the Bible 'that the favor Of the Lord ten
de,n TO l'e. - ,Lo ro,a ,h,,
Good nnn@ !. liner 10 he chosen than greot riches
and loving favor rather than silver and gold" 1t
would not be mpropcr for us to desire the approba'
non OF man. u Una, ."r wn', we w"u,u Je I hp
canse il IS 1igbt Thus far we have looked only a,
the favorable side of the subject, but let us not Tor
&c, that there are evils ana immense eylis 700, re-
ua SUN '.Go' 81" so rr cxceeJs thc;r sense Of
the duties they owe 10 God, that they suffer them.
selves to do anything and every thing for which
they ,hnk others wI approve mem ,e' 1 Ie goou
rol e Of conduct Such people NAV be compared to
vane or as St Paul expresses the idea, "ihcy are
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30
From the Boston Daily advertiser.
AND THEIR FEES.
by DAVID *. nITcmcocK

The importance of the healing art, the re-
spect to which it is entitled, and the rewards
its votares deserve, are to be decided by
the general blessings it conlers upon man
kind Several considerations will show,
however, that the compensation which pro-
fessional gentlemen receive, in this first Of
all human avocations, is inadequate to their
sacrifices liabilities, and abors in the cause
of suffering humanity. TO say nothing of
the phianthropic character of this avocation,
the peculiar province ofwhose members it is,
like the author of Christianity, to go about
and do good, there are many other reasons
to be assigned why it takes the lead in hui
man employments. In the first place, happi-
ness aud health are so inseparably interwo-
ven, their existence being connected with
such natural dependencies, that they both
live or perish together. 1t has been rightly
remarked that the most valuable treasure
this world affords, is a sound mind in sound
body; without the union of both each man
is poor, be his earthly possessions what they
may. This truth has been so deeply engray-
en- in the mind, that we hence observe, from
the earliest ayes, mankind bestowing untir-
ing efforts in the discovery of some grand
antldote to arrest the progress of disease
| The ancients labored and studied, and ex-
! hausted their strength, i'll researches of the
! general panacea against the physical evils
of our race and their progress in medical
science was great indeed But it has been
reserved for modern schools to improve and
relatively perfect the mdtcrid medical 1t is
not our purpose, however, to 90 into the
! history Of rapid ARRANGEMENTS modern phi
losophy has made in the leading art; nor to
review the works and pass encomiums on the
names of the great European and American
masters in the science, which shine out so
conspicuously on our medical records Our
object in this article is to convince the read
err, that these benefactors of our race receive
compensation disproportionate to their be-
nevolent exertions. In plain terms, they
are poorly paid. There is, let us remark
in this conneXion, a strange and ungenerous
propensity among men to practically treat
those the worst who use them the best
Many act as though they believed that, as a
physician required no capital, it is matter
of no consequence whether his bill is paid or
at least the patient defers its adjustment I'M
til all his other necessary expenses are liqui-
dated. But let us dispel such mistaken no
ton. In the first place, we put down four
years spent in college in preparing himself
for his profession, embracing board, tuition,
books and clothing; in round numbers, at
$500 per year $4,000
Secondly, three years spent in quail
flying himself to practice, under
eminent professors of the different
branches of medicine, at $500
per year, l,oO0
Physicians license, library and 9th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30

Isaac Hill contrndicis the report that he has been
engaged as Assistant Editor of the Madsonan.---
He wishes TO stay and see the fight that is coming
off among the Locos in the Granite State.