Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-28
) A spANIsn BANpIr-Don Martin, aged

was the chlei oil band OF brlganus mat mas
been for many years the terror oil the Prov
ince of Toledo. lie was convicted OF thirty
MURDERS and is supposed to have committed
as many more as he is known to have as
sassinated fourteen persons IN one single
day, merely for the purpose of plumber. As
an example of the atrocity Of this monster,
it is stated that his band having taken cit
izen of Toledo prisoner, Martin obliged him
to write letter TO his wife demanding 49,
600 as his ransom, in the meantime conf
ming him in a cavern, without food, for for
weight hours On the third day, an answer
came from the wife, with $50, all she had
been able to raise for her husbands release.
Martin had the captive brought out. tortured
J him by applying red hot iron TO his flesh,
and then buried him up TO his neck in the
earth, leaving only his head exposed to the
burning sun. Not content with this he
made him suffer the torments OF Tantalus;
whenever the poor victim, dying Tor thirst,
would call for drink, glass of cold water
was placed near his lips, and then withdrawn.
His teeth we're then dragged out with rough
pincers, in the course of this fresh torture,
the poor Toedan expired.
Martin exhibited his savage disposition to
prison to the place of execution, venting
curses the whole way on those he called his
enemies, but totally regardless of the exhor-
tations Of the priest who accompanied him.
ELoouENcE.-The following is an extract
from an Grafton of gentleman in Missouri,
delivered in the meeting house on the glo-
rious Fourth of July:
Fellow citizens-Shouts Of victory come
up from the neighboring mashes-the cry of
freedom defends the voice OF nature, and all
nature sings aloud for Joy. On this glorious
occasion have not words to express the
sentiments of my mind-when think Of the
great doings of our posteriors, how they
licked the British, and my father was in the
army, and was not born, and my mother
wasn't courted yet, and the country was
freed from British slavery by the glorious
arms Of Thomas Jefferson and General Jack
son. On this day, | call upon you to grid
on your swords and beat your spears into
ploughshares, and cry aloud and spare not.
On this day let the cannon roar aloud-let
flags be waited high-let the cleaning Of
your swords flash the rays of the sun-let
the sound Of freedom fill the air-let the
trumpet send forth its blasting strains and
let the gentleman who borrowed my umbrel-
la, bring it back again as soon as possible
Del Adrerfiser.
A Hint.-Mr Estabrooke, formerly cler-
gyman of Athol, in this county, was well
known for his waggsh turn of mind, no
less than for his fervent, unaffected piety
and genuine benevolence. There are many ,
anecdotes connected with his long minis
try-and he died at very advanced age
which are well deserving. Towards the
last Of his life, a proposition was made in
parlsh-or as it then was, in town meeting,
to increase his salary 10 an amount cores
pondng with the increased expenses ofliv-
ing and the increased wealth of the society 4
The motion was in fair way Of passing, G
when, to the surprise of every one, the old y
gentleman rose and begged his friends not 1
TO vote larger sum for him. He asked it q
as favor of the parish. Some one inquired
lift was not the fact, as had been stated
that the present salary was insufficient for
his support. Mr.. E. admitted this, but beg B
ged that they would not vote him larger p
sum- His friends pressed around him 10 O
inquire the reason, which he declared was Il
peculiar and of rather a private nature Il
On being pressed. however, he stated his a
indncement to the course he had taken Il
lie declared that he was opposed TO voting C
any more money, because it ,cas difficult Il
for him 10 get what had formerly been rotcdi b
The people were set into roar of laughter C
Tho increase was voted, and what was bet Il
ter, PrOmptiypaid Barre Gaz. b
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at the lett, and goes horizontally; theirs at b
the right, and runs perpendcularly. All c
their books begin Just where ours end, ION
the last leaf) The points Of the compass
they reverse, beginning at the south, and W
say w. S. instead of S. W., &c. For ia
they wear white; and in follow i'n
ing corpse to the burial, they run or walk y
very fast, and make all sorts Of noises u
The Chinese puts on his hat to be polite :; 3,
We have onr shoes well BACKED; the Chi II
nese keeps the leather part perfectly white al
We ring bells by striking the inside; they VI
The outside Thatching house. they begin dc
at the top ofthe roof instead of the caves .
they carve their meat before they cook it.
They drink their wines and their water
oarm. Priests are in iow estination-and p
Of lawyers there are none.-N Y Amcr.
/. ToBAcco.--A lady while assisting in to
cleansing church the other day. in a GER NJ
ain place, burst forth in the following strain
'f eloquence 81 wish, said she, Il could
le placed on some conspicuous eminence
ind could speak loud enough to be heard l.
~ every tobacco chewer in this nation, =
would say to them, and do it boldly, that | T.
wish the first one who makes the attempt to r.,