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Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09

FEMALE I.YNCm LAW IN SCoTLAND.--The Ross |
shire Advertiser details curious occurrence
which took place at Marlborough last week. A
man named Cameron had circulated some i'm. |
proper assertions, calculated, in the opinion of
the fair villagers to affect the characters of sew
eral of them, and which reused them to such a
pitch of evaporation to make them discard
the more tardy operation of the law, and resolved
upon inflictng at once summary and severe pun
ishment on the cul prlt. For this purpose, the
whole women and children Of the village rose en-
masse on Monday week, and proceeded to the
house of the hapless wight, who, much to his
terror had rot some hint of their intentions, just
as the infuriaed crowd approached the door. To
fly from the house was impossible; and while the
object of public vengeance stood paralyzed and
trembling at the magnitude of the danger, his
wife snatched him up by the "cuf of the neck,
and in an instant had him locked up in her
clothes chest, and at the same time sitting
the lid herself for additional safety. The crowd
having burst into the house, every chink and
corner was searched, until at last his place of
concealment was discovered, from which, in the
face of the prayers and entreatles of his poor
wife, he was dragged forth, holsed on deal,
and paraded through the village shoulder high,
by the women and chdren-the former taunt-
ing and eerng him, and the latter filling up the
siles. The next morning Cameron went to Ding
wall and laid an information against the prnc-
pal ladies concerned. In the evening he return
ed home, having procured body Of sheriff Of
6cers, His tormentors, however, being acquant-
ed with his visit to Dingwall and its object, a
party of them collected about his door on his re-
turn, and, before his guard could interfere, he
was pounced upon by half-a-dozen Ama2ons,
lifted on the sharpened edge of plank or "wood-
en- mare" which had been previously provided,
and again carried shoulder high through the vii
lage, in the midst Of the noise, the yelling and
cloddng of about 800 women and children
The punishment at this time must have been Sc
we're, for, stopping in their course at the door Of
every slandered fair one, this object of popular
: anger was tossed and jerked on the sharp angle
: of the instrument of torture in a manner sufi-
cient to cause acute suffering The ceremony
: was TO have ended by duckng him in a mill
= pond but, after having made the tour of the
village, he appeared so exhausted, that the idea
was renqushed, and he was ultimately deposit
ed at his own door. The matter is said to be
under judicial investigation.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09
Volume VI.
Enr INC Democrnt.

For the Daughter of Il deceased Friend.
To me it seemcth sacrilege to spread
Affections memories, long and fondly conn'd,
Before strange hearts to whom an idle tale
They are, idly told But for thy mothers love,
Maria, redeem the pledge my mother gave
And speak to thee in brief of days long since,
Ere care had paled thy parents beauteous brow
And its rongh pathway broke her cheerful tread.
And when cease to be monument
For times rude tgaceries 81 Joy and grie6-4
am passed fronEwcct comlSnionship Oh earS
70 loves immortal feast abb e- Heaven grant
Some friend may picture to my little ones
The hopes and high sustainings of my soul,
With all its sweet maginings aud tolls
Toiearn lfeE nobler use and ains-aud feel
For them, cen through their mothers memory,
As for thee, loved daughter Of my friend
Heaven threw its links around our infant hopes
Aud love in us did have "its perfect work."
For though unlike in temperament, there
Mingled no distrus, no element of st,ifc.
Oft when my spirit, impulse led, would dance
Creation DER aud span the extremes Of wild
And Joyous ninth, her quiet smiles reproof
Folded my eiddy wing and nurtured thoughts
Ofmaidenly reserve and sober training.
Sometimes, land proud and sweet the achievement
To my lesser agc,) forth from its pensive mood
Her spirit, lured by mine, took loves bright car
ana Ger hoPe'7resii''~,y dsNv, to worlds of smiles
And joyous tones.
And music, such as
May never hear again-rememhcrd strains
For which cen nowl shun the voice OF song,
Fell from her lips upon my heart, when sad,
To echo there Of Heaven forever!
Farewell, dear Clara, ever blessed
Thy memory to affections rcst
In all the scenes of carly life
Thou vert my ballast mid its strife.
Together sported We 'mong noworsSs
Together built play houscbow'rs,
And laugh'd and sung and chatted glyr'@
As hicd the social hour away: -
S<sSty us sunbeams chase the dew
And fleet our frequent meetings flew,
As roamd we DER the vcrdant iclds,-
la search Of berries ranged the wood
Or some lofty bankmcnt stood
And gazcd upon the lcaping spray,
Timed to the tune of our hearts play
Or in some sweet and lonely dell,
Bound by Creations holy spell,
We reared an altar from the sod
And worshipp'd there our Father, God
o. Clara, those were hours of bliss
Though thou art gone, they still exist,
For each returning Spring
OF those lov'd scenes the wontcd hucs:
And since in and hope Eve proved
Heavens all-susaining power and love,
More Fragrance fingers in the flower,
More bright is friendships hallowed bow'r-
All earth seems now the House of God,n
The skies its dome its verdant sod
Altar twice hallowed, for twas there
We ofcrd Heaven united pray'r
And there thy mortal finds reposc,
But thou art ministeting spirit, given
To charm our thoughts away to Heaven
c. | Fl c
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09

daughter is playing aforeih fair-singing in
foreign language--Hus leaint under a foreign
master-has 6nishedsher education in foreign
country going to be married. to foreign count
- (don't be dependent on bgeigners for your
supplies.) The lootman enifrs. Coffee from
Mocha Tea from Cani- fSggaE from Siam.
s at eleven you 70 M sg9 isrt to
Opera 10 witness the The admirable
fgnrante, y-Show-her-iegs who has been
sent for express from the Pgussian capital, for the
special entertainment Of those who cannot en-
dure the thought Of seeing their countrymen de-
pendent on foreigners for their Supplies.
During the whole of this sketch Of which we
are able to give but the bare outline the audience
were convulsed with laughter, ami at the end
were loud in their applause
DEMONSTRATION. Thomas F. Marshall, at
a recent temperance meeting in Washington,
thus beautifully describes ms feelings at being
released from the dreadful slavery of intemper-
ance
"Sir, | would not exchange the physical sens
ations-the mere sense o. animd being whi3h
belongs to iiian who totally seffains from all
that can intoxicate his brain o. dcrange his ner-
vous slructure--the elasticity with which he
bounds from his couch in the horning-the sweet
repose it yields him at night4the feelings with
which he drinks in through bis clear eyes the
beauties aud the grandeur of Surrounding nature
! say, sir, would not exchange my conscious
being, strictly Temperance mantle sense
Of renovated youth-the gooQMay with which my
pulses now beat health&sl-s- NSx-.thc bounding
vivacty with which the fe-bEod courses its ex-
ulting way through every fibre of my frame, in
the communion high width my healthful ear and
eye even now holds with all tn gorgeous beauties
of earh-the splendors OF the morning the glor
les of the evening skyIlhe bloom, the beauty
the verdure of earth, the music Of the air and the
waters-wth all the grand associations of exter
nal nature-re-opened tb the fine avenues o
sense no. sir, though poverty logged me--tho
scorn pointed its slow finger at me as passed
though want and destltuilont and every elemen
of earthly misery, save only crime, met my wax
ing eye from day to day rot for the brightes
and nobest wreath that evef encrcled a states
mans brow; not, if some angel commissioned
from Heaven, or some demon rather sent fresI
from hell, TO test the resisting strength of vrtu
Gus resolution, should tempt me back, with al
the honors which a world Can bestow mot 70
all that time and all that earth can give wou
| cast from me this precious pledge of lberate
mind, this talisman against temptation, g. plung
again into the dangers aud, terrors which ono
beset my path. SO help moI4eaven, sir, | woul
eparn-leneath .4y gifts. lllo-nIl
verse could offer, and live iY'die as l am, poo
but sober"
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09

A Match for CrockeH-One day last week, a
man, whose name we have not ascertained with
precision but are told it was Cotton, was hunting
pheasants commonly called partrdges, but the
partridge is a smaller bird,) in the neighborhood
of Worromontogus Pond in the east part of Hal
lowell when he heard great out-cry from his
dog, Going quickly in that direction he saw his
dog had been seized by bear, but had got loose
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09

is plated, and either twisted round the red and
gold studded lez, else nterminpled with the folds
OF the adrban. A kind ofloose jeIic, or spencer,
with open sleeves, and generally Of rich embroi-
dered velvet, and a common pettcoat, complete
the costume of the fair Smyrniote. The Jewes-
SEES were seldom seen in public; however, more
of their tribe anon. Mingled with fthese ORR
entail costumes, bonnets and shawiA are now
nearly as common as insIlondon nr-Paris, md
even had one or two passing Chances at the mys-
terious and hutterng "faldette" of Calypso's isle.
To this list must be added the swarthy and thick
Tipped beauties of Ethiopia; and more varied
collection ofthese Hours could nowhere be found,
or be deemed more worthy of the zenana of the
blessed Prophet in his seventh aud highest heav-
en.-C0lonci Napier's Excursion along the Shores
Of the Mediterranean.
ExTRAoRnINARY PERFORMANCE OF DIVINE
WoRsHIP. - Yesterday morning divine service was
performed at the institution of the Refuge for the
Adult Destitute Deaf and Dumb, in Bartlett's
buildings, Holborn. The congregation was COM
posed chiefly Of deaf and dumb persons, and this
is the first attempt atnstructing in scriptural
doctrines by public worship that class of the suf
fering community aboring under the deprivation
ofthe senses of hearing and speaking ever made.
The service was conducted in the following man.
ner, and presented most interesting scene -
Mr. Rosser, a deaf and dumb gentleman, per-
formed, if it may be so termed, selections from
the morning service, which was done by making
signs with his fingers, and the rapidity with
which he did it was wonderful. The Lord s
Prayer was delivered entirely by pantommcaI
gestures, and was a beautiful specimen of ex-
pressive silence. After the morning service, Mr.
J. G. Simpson delivered short but eloquent dis
course from the thirty-hfth chapter of Isaiah
and it was conveyed to his audience through'the
medium of signs, as he slowly proceeded by Miss
Janet Crouch, a remarkably intelligent little
girl, only eight years of age who, although ne
ther deaf nor dumb, is as conversant with the
signs as the oldest of the adult deaf and duml
members of the institution. The rapidity of the
chds motions by which she conveyed the dis
course delivered by Mr. Simpson was aslonish
ing At the conclusion of the discourse the,
were asked by the same medium of signs wheth
er they perfectly understood what had been de
livered, to which they assented The singula
spectacle of the Holy Scriptures being expoundet
by signs was altogether OLA very Impressive ma
ture The service will be continued for the pre-
sent at the institution in Bartletts buildings eve
ry Sunday morning. 1t is in contemplation Il
have regular place of worship in connexor
with this society for the deaf and dumb portion
of the community, of whom it is estimated ther
are in London alone several thousands who vii
--Ahus be enabled 20 participate in the beuet:tsb
the publishing of the Gospel, from which the
have up to this time been debarred Londo
f Times
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09

THE LABoRERs.-Never has there been so great a
change in public opinion, as has taken place among
the workingmen the past year. The causes have OPP
Grated every where, and have produced the like re-
suits This is not at all surprising. 1t was the
workingmen who were the most grossly deceived and
imposed upon during the hard cider campaign. They
were told that the difficulties of the times occasioned
really by the abuses of the banks, were produced by
the measures of the late administrations, and that the
election of General Harrison would bring about bet
ter times. Wing policy and wing measures, they
were told, would Immediately revive business, pro-
duce an active demand for labor, and higher wages.
up, many believed these statements and voted for
Tippecanoe and Tyler too. But they have looked in
vain for the shelter times" for the Improvement of
business the increased demand for labor, and higher
wages. They do not find the promised two dollars a
day and roast beef But they find that those who
have gued them with these promises, have got them
selves into fat Offices and this is the only evidence
of better times they have discovered.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09
Henry claws Political Honesty,


1t will be recollected that Henry Clay about the
time of his retirement from the Senate, introduced
several resolutions embracing among others the fol-
lowing:-
ReSolUed, therefore, That Congress is called upon
to retrench its eXpenses-by abrdging the duration
Of the long sessions by regulating and more clearly
defining the mileage of the members; and by dimin-
ishing contingent expenses and especially those
incurred for stationary. for printing for the employ
ment of clerks for committees, and for folding print
ed matter to be transmitted through the mails, &c.
&c. &c.
This is all well! We are for going further, for
cutting down the per diem pay, and for reducing the
mileage half and regulating it to boot. But this
is not now, the matter to be considered.
1t will also be recollected that after the Presden
al election of 1924 John Scott Of Missouri, gave
the vote of that State to John Quincy Adams, a
gainst the known will of his constituents.
1t will be recolected that this act of political trea-
cherry, gave the election to John Quincy Adams, who
in Glay's own language, being Secretary of State,
sin the line Of safe precedents" for an appoint
ment to the Presidency.
] 1t will be rccolected that as Adams was
chosen President, he appointed Henry Clay Secreta-
ry of State who thus became established sin the line
of safe precedents" himself
! 1t will be recollected that upon something more
than merely plausible grounds, gross corruption was
charged upon Nj Cays Cor his ag9cy in this metter.
Well-John Scott was member of the 1Ith' Con-
gress, when that pure hearted and honest man. Phi
/ lip P. Barbour Of Virginia, was Speaker. He issued
warrant for the pay and mileage of this man as fol-
ilows:-
ID Sess 18th Cong.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09
JOHN STARKE.
Hon. MAJ. GEN. GATES.

Hon MAJ. GEN. GATES.
n B. In this action, | think we have return
ed the enemy proper compliment for their Hub
bardtown affair, aud their cutting off St. Glars
rear guard.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09
400
S45l2

These facts we have taken from the Madisonian.-
Mr. Scott was not only for the first time allowed full
travel by the ruer route, which he had taken because
he could travel cheaper by the river than he could
by land, but Mr. Clay kindly corrected the warrants
of his predecessors in this matter, and allowed Mr..
Scott C. twenty-five hundred dollars for illegal ex
tras in arrears
Mr. Clay gave John Scott warrant for s45l2 at
single session, when he was legally entitled to only
S23l2. John Scott voted for John Quincy Adams a
gainst the will of his constituents; Mr. Adams placed
Henry Clay sin the line of safe precedents" for the
Presidency of the United States! Such was the con-
necon of these events. We leave our readers to in
fer from them what they please.
Let even political friend of Mr. Clay, if he be
candid man. look at this enormous aliolcance and see
fhe can Justify it, Is it consistent with the affected
economy of Mr. Clay now? Is this the way he would
"regulate and more clearly define the mileage of
members?" Ifso, the less ofhiS sort Of retrenchmet
we have, the better it will be for the countryCoos
Democrat
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09
ISL oGsS', lOlu NoHS.
II. CLAY, Speaker, 1923.
John Scott, of Missouri,

Mileage from st. Genevieve,
l1C0 miles at so cents
10 DAYS in attendance
Add 500 miles at so cents
500 miles short twice in travel
ling in coming here by water,
1000 miles at 40 cents
500 miles short seven times in
returning by water-3500
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09
ID Sess. 18th Cong.
P. p. Barbour, Speaker, 1928

John Scott, Of MISSOURI,
Mileage from st. Genevieve,
100 Miles at so cents, $3.50
90 days attendance 736--Sl6l6
At the next session, the Presidential election had
past it was known that there choice, and it
was ascertaned by Mr. Clay, that John @. Adams
"woud do more for Kentucky" than any other man.
In short it was ascertained that he would appoint Hen
ry Clay Secretary of State Mr. Clay then Spea-
kerr and issued warrant to this John Scott, al
lowing him as follows:
LIST Sess 18th Cong
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21

LArasr rnon RHopS IsLANp.--The Ma
tioaal Intelligencer Of the 18th says: BY
last nights mail we have news to Wednes-
day night. All remained quiet and both
Governments were in operation.
The lawful Government me, at New
Port on Wednesday, and was organized
with the usual form and ceremony. After
the organization was completed the two
houses separated, and resolution was Of
fered in the House making requisition
upon the President for his interference by
proclamation or otherwise if necessary.
which finally passed both Houses-in the
Senate unanimously, and in the House by
SO to 8. They then adjourned until the
next morning.
Daniel Brown, one Of the representatives
in the Suffrage Assembly from Newport,
had been arrested on the charge of treason
and admitted to bail in the sum Of $4,000
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21
GOODS !
New Store

TTNHE undersigned respectfully inform their
Il friends and the public generally, that they
have Just returned from the east with large sup
ply Of CHEAP d SEASONABLE GOODS,
of every variety, which they pledge themselves to
sell on terms not surpassed BY any house in the
western country. Their goods were selected by
themselves expressly for this market, and from
their facilities in the east their stock will be con-
stantly replenished, so that their customers can
always be supplied with new and fashionable
goods, and on msre reasonable terms than are
usually met with They respectfully invite per-
sons wishing to make pur chases to call and exam
inc their stock.
Their store is in the house recently occupied by
Joel Prewitt.
HATTENBACK g. GOLDSTINE.
Fayette, May 21st, 1S 42.-l0-3m
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21

01rFELLow CIT1zEas:--I am q Candidate for
the Office of Constable Of Franklin township at
the ensuing August elect on, and if elected will
endeavor to serve you to the best of my capacity.
WILLIAM STIPE.
0NJ-We are authorized to announce WALTER
ADAMS, as candidate for the Office Of Assessor,
at the ensuing election.
oNrWe are authorized to announce SrRoTHER
BRANNIN, as a candidate for the Office Of Assessor
Of Howard county, at the ensuing August election.
0rWe are authoized to announce SAMUEL
S. SWOPE, as candidate for the Office Of Asses
SCR Of Howard County, at the ensuing August
election.
6yWe are authorised to announce JOHN w.
AMMONS, as a candidate for the Office Of Asses
sor Of Howard County. at the ensuing August
election.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21
A CARD.

TNHE undersigned, grateful for the liberal pa.
l. tronage heretofore extended to him, would
respectfully inform his friends and the public that
he will continue to give instruction on the Piano
Forte, Guitar and Flute.
He will attend on Monday and Thursday of
each week. at Mr.. Pstterson's, in Fayetts; and on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at Mr..
Lewis in Monticello.
TERMs.--S20,0 90 for 40 lessons, during session
of FIVE months. No deduction for lost time, ex-
cept in case of sickness; and when the session is
once commenced, scholars held responsible whether
they continue the whole session or not.
His sessions commence and expire with the
schools of Fayette and Monticello. Pupils are
respectfully requested to attend regularly on the
above mentioned days. H. KRAMER.
May 81, 1912. loft
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21
A FEW MORE OF THE THINGS
WE LIKE TO SEE.

individuals join the Temperance Socie-
ty, merely because certain ladies are men,
bers thereof. "Straws show which way
the wind blows"
Men protesting liberality and quibbling
about picayune. 1t shows we'll balanced
mind.
Small matters "kept dark" for fear of
larger ones growing out of them. 1t indi-
Gates caution and foresight in abundance.
Young ladies Setting their caps" for
certain young men who may happen to
dress finer than the common run" 1t
bespeaks exalted views.
Men blab out to every one they meet,
that which has been communicated to them
confdentially. 1t shows tender regard
for the feelings of others.
Men Boosting of what they were once
able to do. There's nothing like vanity in
such thing.
Eastern dandies trying to cut great
swells "out west" 1t gives new vigor to
western refinement.
Young men sleep till breakfast and curse
the tavern keepers for ringing the bells
80 early. 1t shows industrious habits.
Strings with "tin on the ends thereof"
hanging down lady's back. 1t shows she
doesn't lack the "fxins.'
"Good old souls" setting about the gro.
Gerry waiting for some one to treat. l,
shows thirst for the good things of life.
Young ladies who are anxious to ge,
married, manifest their anxiety in their
actions, conversation, &c. 1t gives the
boys spunk.
Like to see a man 60 to Church, fall
asleep and sing out, my deal" 1t shows
he would rather be somewhere else.
Genteel nice little ladies, too proud to
speak to a mechanic. 1t shows how they
abhor distinctions in society.
Men undertake TO create laughter ant
confusion at a temperance meeting. II
suits congregation of temperate folks SC
we'll
A gentleman wear out pack of card:
by carrying them in his pocket. 1t shows
his good breeding and rare qualities.
"COBS.7
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

Our dates from Congress are up to the
9TH. Both houses adjourned on the Thurs
day previous, till Monday. The Senate
had passed the general appropriation
bill, but had taken no action on the appor-
tionment bill. The House had been en-
gagged in the discussion of the reports of
the committee appointed to investigate the
New York Custom house affairs. The dis.
cussion was. principally on the printing of
the reports.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21

NORTHEASTERN BouNDARY.-The Bel
fast Journal of the end inst. says: 1t is
rumored that Lord Ashburton is authorized
TO give US the entire territory up to Eel
river, including Woodstock and some other
places now in New Brunswick, and the
free navigation Of the st. Johns, in ex-
change for the territory SO long held in dis
pute. We do not know what authority
there is for the statement, but we think il
very probable that the offer made to US will
be very similar to this"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21

"We see that Mr.. G.. w. DALE, has
issued prospectus for paper to be called
"THR CLEANER" and to be published in
Rocheport, Boone Co. Mr.. DALE, is a
young man, practical printer, and no
doubt will furnish an interesting paper, if
literally enough encouraged. We wish
him success in his undertaking.