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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

A HARD CAsE.-An incident occurred
on Sunday last in one of the respectable
quiet streets of our city which at any time
would have been considered frightfnl, but
which in these temperance DAYS is indeed
most passing strange. A young man whose
father on dying few years since left him
a fortune $50, 900, was seen to drive M to
the residence of his family in cab, so beast
ly intoxicated, so awful in appearance, as
10 strike every one with abhorreRce He
was without coat or hat, and the rest of his
scanty clothing was torn to pieces and COW
cred with dirt, while from the lrightlu CASH
es on his head the blood streamed down
over hIs face, a spectacle of horror Such
an object 10 present itself on the Sabbath
day at the house of MOTHER And this
is wine drinker, one whom we doubt not
has always been strenuous advocate for
can occasional glass" that occasional glass
which is the source and origin Of all the
damning evils that bloated drunkenness accu-
mulates upon its head. This young gentle
man, not yet 23 years of age, thus alfred in
his tatiered and bloody habilment, pitched
from the cab to the pavement, and then
Sh"EsN'NN hP VIC StS Pc hNh iNh W hio
mothers dwelling What bitter, cruel
outrage. But fortunately that poor mother
was spared the appalling exhibition. The
family had Just gone to church and the son
was denied admttance by the SERVANTS
This refusal enraged the drunkard, who, in
attempting TO raise the shutters, raised one
by the hinge which then fell upon him heay-
lily, wounding and prostrating him upon the
pavement from whence he was taken into
the house and subsequently removed to the
hospital. This really frightful scene was
witnessed by a crowd of several hundred
persons, drawn together by the rawlings Of
the drunken mailman. His history, brill
liant, brief, beastly should furnish power.
ful lesson to the gcnllemanly young topers
who are so concetedly following in the same
path Philadelphia Saturday Museum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

The following is a sketch Of DR. Beech
er's remarks at the recent meeting of the
Am. Temp. Union, as reported in the Tri-
bune.
Rev. JoHN MARSH said that he was very
glad that Father Beecher" of Ohio was
present--on who had abored for nearly
half a century in this great cause, and whom
he was sure the meeting would he glad to
hear. He trusted he would speak at least
few words, or at least give US his blessing
before he should depart from this scene of
his most useful labors, and go TO receive the
rewards Of faithful servant.
DIR. BEEcnER said that as far back as 1912
God had put il into his heart TO feel for the
woes of the drunkard. and for the welfare of
the nation. Every body, old aud Young,
male and female, rich aud poor, learned aud
ignorant, then was in ihe>habit of drinking
In 1871, said he, attended an Ordination,
and there was the Switchboard covered with
Bottles aud decan,ers, aud all kinds of spir-
ituous liquors. Soon after | attended ano-
iher, aud Witnessed the same exhibition
then took solemn oath to God that
would never attend another Ordination
where the table of the grog-shop, with its
Stops and sugar, WINS exhibited close beside
the altar of the Most High. The next year
attended the general association of Con-
necicut aud inquired Of them what could
be done to put stop TO the fearful progress
Of iniemperance. A committee was appoin-
ted and brought in report in which they
stated that they had given the subject their
most prayer(ul attention; that they were
well aware ofihe fearful ravages ofthis evil,
but that they had made calm inquiry and
found that nothing could be done.
| Immediately rose and moved that Com
mitiee be appointed to report upon the spot
plan to arrest this deadly evil The Com
luton which was adopted, in which the
General Association of Connecticut recon-
nended the toiGidisuse of ardent spirits. 1t
went like an electric shock through the land:
aud from that time to this the Temperance
wave has rolled onward over all the land -
IL is therefore now nearly 40 years that
have BEEN permitted 20 plead the cause of
Temperance. As | look around upon this
audience and remember that the gentleman
who introduced me To YOU called me "Fa-
ther," | begin to be somewhat alarmed for
certainly never expected in nay day to
have such family of children daughter. J
But understand you don't expect any di-
vision of my patrmony-but only ask my
blessing. Well, my children, God bless youi
And may He, through the blood of, Christ,
make you perfect and Astounding in all good
works. Let me say to every one of you,
never violate your pledge of total abstinence.
Touch not, taste not, handle not and when
death shall close the scene may you be all
received into the glorious kingdom of God
above
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

have confidence in the representations made by
Martha Conn, and have full knowledge of her
case. ELIJAH f. PURDY,
Alderman 10th Ward of the city Of New York.
Dec ID, 1912.
Martha Conlin has lived in my family the last 3
years, and hereby certify that the foregoing state
ment made by herself is correct
Mrs MARY b. LLOYD
No Col Broad st., Newark, n. J.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

the same motives TO accomplish it now and
the prospect of success is greater than it was
then.
But they say that they have lost confidence
that they have been betrayed by man Of
their own choice. So were the wings of
the Revolution. They elevated Arnold TO
power, and he betrayed them. But did they
give up the contest, because they had in a
single instance, been betrayed1 No: they
saw IN this treason n new cause of action,
and instead Of giving up all as lost, they
made another and more desperate strug-
gle, and continued their efforts until victory
perched upon their banners. This is the
example which the whips Of this day should
follow. Let them, like their patriot fathers,
rally to the standard of liberty, and like
them they will be successful
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

The minister Of the town of A. by some
strange concentration of events, became
somewhat unpopular among the people, and
they, to show their spunk, at March meet
ing elected him hog reepe. The gentleman
elect happening to be present, rose aud add
dressed the moderator thus: Sir, | was
chosen some years ago pastor of this flock,
but as my flock have turned to swine, ]
think this change of office exceedingly APP
propriate. will endeavor to serve accord
ing to the best of my abilities
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

A Strange DiseOrery-A young Medical student
of the name Of Mecedelia, of Verona, in Italy has
been making one of the strangest experiments con
coivabe. They are no other than the prtnfcotion
Of HE human body, A friend has informed us that
the same discovery had been made six years previ,
ously, but The artist died suddenly without leaving
any clue TO the secret. 1t is well known that the
King of Naples has in his palace table entirely
composed OF different parts Of the human body pet
rfed, and polished precisely as marble or any other
might be. A remarkable Circumstance is, that all
the natural colors Of the skin, arteries veins, mus
ing death are unaltersbly preserved = Del Rep
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02
eg To the American
Public.

Improvement in whatever regards the happiness
and welfare OF our race is constantly on the march
TO perfection, and with each succeeding day some
new problem is solved, or some profound secret re-
veaed, having an important and direct hearing
over mans highest deslinies. II we take retro
spcctive view the past twenty years how is
the mind struck with wonder What rapid strides
has science made in every department Of civilized
hie particularly in that which relates TO the
knowledge of the human system in health and dis
case. How valuable and indispensable are the Gu
rative means recently discovered through the agen-
cy olchemstry How does the imagination kindle
and our admiration glow at the ingenuity, the near
approach tn the standard Of perfection of the present
time Through the elaborate investigations of
Physiology, or the science Of LIFE and Tie patho-
ogy of prevalent diseases, much valuable practical
knowledge has been gained In consequence of
becoming acquainted with the organizations the ele-
ments of the various tissues aud structure of the
system, remedies have been sought after and dis
covered exactly adapted to combine WITH neutral
ize and expel morhific matter the cause of disease
and substitute healthy action in its place. The
beautiful simplicity of this mode of treatment is not
only suggested by the pathology of diseases, not
only grateful TO the sufferer but perfectly in con-
sonance with the operations of Nature aud salts
factory to the views and reasonings of every intel
iigent rejecting mind IL is thus that SANDS
SARsAPARILLA, a scientific combination of essential
principles of the most valuable vegetable substances,
operates upon the system. The Sarsapara is
combined with the most eiiectual aids, the most
salutary productions, the most potent simplrs of the
vegetable kingdom and its unprecedented success
in the restoration to those who had long pinned
der the most distressing chronic malades, has Civ
en- it exalted character, furnishing it does ev.
idence of lis intrinsic value, and recommending
il to the afflicted in terms the afflicted only can
know Ii has long been most important drsdera-
tum in the practice of medicine to obtain remedy
similar to ths--une that would act the liver,
stomach and bowels with all the decision aud poten-
cy of mineral preparations, yet without any Of their
deleterous effects upon the vital powers Of the
system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

At temperance meeting recently held in AlabN-
ma, Col Lehmanousky; who had been for twenty.
three years a soldier in the armies of Napoleon Bo- J
naparte, addressed the meeting lie arose before
the audience, tall. erect and vigorous, with the
glow OF health in his face, and said "You see be-
fore you man seventy years old. have fought
200 battles have fourteen wounds on my body,
have lived thirty days on horsefesh, with the bark
of trees for my bread, snow and ice for my sdrink,
the canopy of heaven for my covering without
stockings or shoes my leet and with only few
rags for my clothing In the deserts of Egypt,
have marched for days with a turning sun upon
my naked head, feet hIistered in The scorchng,
sand, and with eyes, nostrls and mouth filled with
dust, and with thirst so tortnenting that tore
open the veins of my arms md sucked my own
blood Do you ask, how could | survive all these
horrors answer, that, hext TO the kind prov.
dence Of God, owe my preservation. my health
and vgur to this fact, that nerer drank drop Of
spirituons liquors in my life and" he continued,
Barron Larry, Chief of the Medical Staff OF the
French army. has stated it fact, fhnt the 6000
survivors who safely returned from Egypt, were
all men who abstaued from the use Of ardent spir-
it's" titi 'fAu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

Honesty,-The n f. Puritan, says, with much
truth that in these days we hardly know of more
decisive test of christian principle, than strict fde
lily in rendering 10 all their dues Time has been
when mariyrdom perhaps the best test of
christian f0rtitude bat honesty seems now to be
likely 10 claim the highest place among the chris
tian virtues, inasmuch as itis the which is the
most difficult to be exercised, r
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

place full confidence in the statement made by
Martha Conn, having known her for the past 90
years. will cheerfnlly give any particulars in
laon to her case 10 those who may wish further
Information Sr. ELIZABETH,
:. Superior of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy-
Ium, Prince-street, New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-02

know Martha Conlin, and have known Of her
suffering illness
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06

COUNTY CONVENTIONAL another column will
be found of the proceedings had the late County
Wing Convention Every township in the county except
New Garden and the best feelings
manifested by all the delegates We hope the selection of
candidates be acceptable the people, and that
cause of dissenson may If they honest and
capable, and their professions of devotion
prnepe and will faithfully perform the duties which
dovolvs upon them, should be taken them
individuals 1t is for the individuals themselves tina
called upon but for the political principles
they aud you and which the Wing party
deem Of vital importance Tho welfare of the people
The Convention having seen proper to place name
the ticket candidate for the Leg
odesy (excuse the word from saying much
the subject will remark however, that having been
thus brought before the public, do liberty
decline tho but viii the
ocofocoism With what possess. Upon all
tho important subjects of national politics opinions
known TO almost every in the county, and should
be Aonored with the confidence of the people
ceive in the council of State shall endeavor
do all that be in advance princi-
pies In matters of State policy, subjects of
domestic nature wherein may
recty interested, shal pursue that which
judgment may approve, and tho people require.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06

and surprise at Old man who stood looking 90
with his good humored face covered with smilee
Yes. | had to bring the good for nothing Jade
home' replied the old man, advancing and grasp.
ing his son iu-law's hand with hearty grippe
She did nothing but NOPE and cry all the while,
and don't care If she never comes 10 see US
gain, unless she brings you along TO keep her In
good humor.'
And never intend going alone again. Mrs.
Gray said holding little chubby girl TO her bo-
son. while she kissed II over and over again, at
The same time that she pressed close up 10 her
nus ba nd's side
The old man understood ii oil. He not
jealous Of Lucy's affection, for he knew that she
loved him as ,endery ever. He was too glad
to know that she was happy with husband, 20
whom she was the apple Of his eye. 10 bout
three mon his Lucy made another visit home
Bat hus md and child were along this time, and
The visit proved happy one all around. OF course
ia her and mother' had their jest. and their laugh
and their affec,a,on of jealousy and anger al La
cy tor her 'chdshDess,' as they termed u, when
homo IN May; but Lucy. though half vexed a
herself for what she called a weakness, never
theless persevered IN saying that she never mea q
to go any where again without Henry. Tina
was settled
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06

people; and who will people democracy.
would in arstocraey fawn round the great and in mo-
narchy. latter The desnagogae The
adapting himself TO circumstances And ha,'ery
sweet that ne who oudeS praise of shs
the biasphemy of ''por popu!s est Dei,i will be
of receiving the CT their confidence
and intelligence and
capac,y.'
..Bus What II. ground of this confidence
in tho virtue intelligence and capacity of the people
DO really that the people acting ndIEidu
ally collectively never do and do "ronst
Whence, then. al! this wrong OF which every body
i. complaining! The people virtuous.-whenee then
deuse the land, What swords pistols,
bowie knives Jais, pains penalties, laws
judges and execuoners Wha, need of Schools churches.
teachers, preachers, prophets and rulers, Nobody
mad really pretend thu, nothing among
lie, alone private ie merely public lfe the
nails of justice and egsationis all right heret No; eve
~ body complaints eyev BODY finds condemn.
thing, smother. And has done this
OF which everv body complaining! The people What
hear we from, every quarter but demonstrations
of public policy; OF the prosacy OF the Co
of its dministratone And after all who IS
IN fault Nv hose !, Inc government The peoples The
people and of the and
administration, ths laws and their execution, Just what
the people viii they should be Is il strange. il Toe
people always the right and pecevirg always do
that nevertheless where they and whatever
is done BY them, there yet should be so much wrong
done -
1--WE have heard much said about wisdom and
,ellgence people. that perhaps little
their folly and wickedness But have seen enough to
satisfy that if by Democracy the form of go
wisdom the intel
gence and virtue of people alone, humbug
The have brought forward prove nay
destroying all guarantees. and relying solely
the wisdom and OF the people, destroying the
very condition of good government"
This brings back he old question, Are the people
competent govern themseyest What have said
corning the and intelligence of the people, has been
said for the of proving that they are
govern themselves. We confess here wha
know in the of countrymen Is "damnaole'
political heesy: am they should burn the stake
tell them this of theirs about selfgovern
all mOonshne nay, Jack o. Lantern, and
can better purpose, if followed. than TO lead them
from the high roa and plunge them in the me of The
from which themselves viii be
, NATTER
Are these the men TO teach Democracy ARE
men who preach such doctrine the above tn.
friends Of the people, and to the peoples gov
eminent! Are the democrats mos, incorrig ibl.
arstocrats?" Is 's,he virtue and int igence o
the people all humbug?' Are the people no
competent to govern themselves? 1t is useless
for the little of the party to talk abou, being
Democrats, while their leaders command their O
bedience to different principles.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Pursuan, to notice. tho Wing Delegates from
the different Townships IN the County met in
Cow -nt,on at the Court House in Censreville on
Saturday, the 29,h day OF May, lS43, for the
purpose Of nominating State and County Officers
to be run by tho Wings of Wayne County, at the
ensuing Angus, Eec,ion. The Convention was
organized by the appointment Of JOHN JONES,
Pfe.ideni, and J. b. Stiff, Secretary.
The names of the several Townships being
called, Delegates from each, with tho exception
Of New Garden. appeared and took their seats.
Ou motion of Solomon Meredith, tho folio log
Resolution was adop;ed:-
Resolrcd, That " heu this Convention procee cd
10 vote for candidates, that each Tow nship shalt
be allowed one for every five hundred in
habi,an,s. according 10 tho census Of lS4O, and
one additional vote for every fraction over Two
hundred and fifty, and thai the ,oting be done ky
ba Hot; and motion, Messrs. Barnes and Elliott
were appointed Teiiers.
On motion of Samuel Haunah, tho follow ing
| Re sotution was adopted
Resolped, Thata m" jori,y Of oil the votes csss
| IN the Conv ention shall be necessary TO coastI.
tuts nomination Of any candidate.
90 motion. the Convention procs eded to ba Hot.
by Townships, 10 their order, which resulted az
I al
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06
Our Candid ate.

The editor Of the Rushviile Wing speaking oil
our candidate, uses the following truthful Ian
guage:
CALEB B. SMlTH.-This gentIeman's numerous
friends Rush warranted in say wing, IRE
highly gratIied at his nomination. In their be +.
half, we would respectfully urge upon The Wings
Of the fourth district, the proprie,y Of railying
enthusiastically TO his support. He 10 eminenty
qualified for the station which he has been select.
ed 10 fill; Is honest and ca pable, and will supper,
the constitution, in it's original purity, all HE
nets representative of the people. We of
Rush feel great soIctude in reference 10 his sue
In lS4O he done good service in old Rush,
he did IN almost every part Of the State. His
thrilling appeals in favor Of genuine democratic
principles, are well remembered by The people,
and they would be pleased TO see him elevated TO
Congress where his eloquen, voice could be heard
1T favor Of the great principles which alone can
restore prosperity and happiness 10 the country
MIR. s., will doubt be violently assaiIed, il is
The fortune of men of exalted talent to meet with
opposition from the demagogue and Tine serving
politician. His unfortunate connection with the
System of Internal Improvement though 1t ha Q
nothing under the do with National poll
tics. has been, and will continue to be, the bur.
then of the Locofoco song against him. But It
will, heretofore, prove unavaiing. and he W I'll
be elected TO Congress by triumphant ma jority
We say to friends of the Palladium, Record
Courier, and Telegraph 10 rally TO the charge
Let your artillery speak, 10 thunder tones IN IA
vor of our principles; warn The people of the dan
ger of divisions and discords, and of the necessi-
ty of union, concession and harmony
Virginia Election.-We have but partial re-
turns from the recent elections 10 Virginia. 10
the Richmond District, JOHN NJ BORIS received
strong vote, but the district having been shame
fully Gerry mandered The probability is that JoNEs
loco, has defeated him, by abou, % OF 100 votes.
DRonGooLE IS no doub. elected, without any seri,
Gus opposition. WISE is most probably elected
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06
Ma jOT w. w att.

The locos of Union county, and of this Con-
gressiona District, rich hav wing attached TO
their party, a gentleman Of the powerful intel.
leci, and the refined education of Major Watt
The following beautiful moroccan is from his elias,
sic pen. We publish it as a literary curiosity,
and for tho purpose of having upon record are
a specimen of the Majors wit. II is said The Ma
jor has hankering after a seat in Congress
When he comes before The people for that sta lion,
perhaps, we may give some "reminiscences Of the
Majors political life, when BE called Wing
did not make him feel so orful bad We hope
he wont Spite now. Here it's
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06
From the Jefersonian, of Wednesday last.
BRop NsvILLE, UNION co, April 24th, IS4

Mr.. Editor-In looking paper, see my name
pla ced turned w big question,
pented aud become Democrat again. Now, will
form that never have turned whig I'M
principles the any other question.
voted for the bill the Gov
ten million system. As tbs people all guild
before, the bill and Mobiles pamphlet
willing TO go for II, and voted my hook.
instructed for against As % demo-
Gratis, there rot many: Thompson of Johnson
Caldwell, and Elliott Harrison To be called
~hig, makes feel like the girl who married negro when
asked if she had dsgraeed herself replied,
bad her sister, for had married 'yhig can
stand ii to be called an improvement bat whig
w. WATT.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06

1.-THE OTHER SIDE"-Ws have commenced on
page The Publication of pamphlet written by the
Hon O. H. SMITH, reply political. ireetrade cir
cular of Mr.. Whitcomb We shall continue copy
week, and for them the
consider ton Of the public mind.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06

GrThe Wings Of the District recently repre-.
by MIR Craven., have nominated John A. Matsoo,
a. their candidate for Congress.
0.rThe ocos Of the Bird Congressional District
me, at Greensburg on tho 2lst Of last month, 10
Convex ton for the purpose Of dominating = can.
dida,e for Congress. They could not sgrss upon
a candidate, and the whole concern proved to DO
a perfect abortion. When the subserv iency Of To-
cofocosm is broken up there must DO something
"rotten IN Denmark