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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10
From tbs KerneGeck me- Journal

A report is in circulation of foul mnr-
der committed about seven years ago, in
Lincoln county, which has recently come 10
light. The circumstances, as detailed 10
us, are as follows: Many years ago,
young man left Pittstown, aud went to sea
some seven years since he came to Dana
riscotta, where he left his trunk, and started
for home on foot, but was never heard Of
afterwards The trunk was obtained By his
relatives, but contained nothing of value
A few days since, lad residing in JEFF.
ierson was taken sick, and fearing death, he
disclosed the fact, that about the time ofthe
disappearance of the young man above re-
ierred to, he in company with smaller boy.
while in the woods, came upon two men
(whose names we omiD digging grave, in
which they were about to inter the body of
man then lying before them. Being thus
surprised, the men threatened the boys that
ifthey ever told of what they had seen, they
would be the death of them and under this
apprehension, it seems, they have kept the
secret II is said the two individuals in
question were known to have in their pos
session, about the time of the alleged trans.
action, some fifteen dollars in gold, We
give the story as related to US, not youch-
ing for its accuracy.
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t. BAYNEs, Wilmington, Del.

ANOTHER LAND SLIDE IN TRoY.-The
Troy Wing of Wednesday, says that about
o o'clock, the preceding evening, "there
was another landslide few rods soul of
the slide of Friday last 1t carried of the
wood-shed of the house occupied by Henry
Clark; the house itself having narrow es-
cape. No further damage was done, for the
reason that there were no buildings on the
ground over which the slide passed. The
extent of the last slide is not so great as that
of the slide on Friday; the outer edge of it
reaches nearly to Fourth street. The force
or weight of the last avalanche was so great
as to push forward the earth deposited by
the avalanche of Friday, bodily from so to
100 feet. The present slide has "shot out"
from behind the graveIly bluff, which must
have been noticed by many of our citizens,
ieaying,the bluff itselfentire,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10


A DISTRESSING CASE OF PorsoNING.-
One ofihe most distressing cases of this sort.
occurred in this city yesterday. The wife
oil MIR. Jonothan 5. Leverich, a respectable
mechanic, having been unwell some DAYS.
exhibited symptoms of mental alena on
Tuesday. Yesterday morning, after her
husband had left for his work, she placed a.
portion OF arsenic in cup of coffee, telling
daughter about twelve. wears of age that it.
was magnesla for the two Younger children.
and going with them into another room d.
vlded the fatal dose between the two little.
ones and herself. A neighbor coming i'm
soon alter, the daughter mentioned that
the mother administered medicine to the
two children, and the dreadful fact was soon
inferred, when medical aid was Immediately
procured. Ii came, however, too late. as
The quantity taken rendered all interpretations
iruliiess. The eldest child, boy Of I-2
years died in less than two hours. the in
lant aged s months, in three, and the moth
err IN nine hours, at about six o'clock last
evening. II is said that her mind had
been troubled some time on the subject of
NilicriSm, though we do not learn that she
said much on that subec; during her last
moments. 1t is believed, however, by her
friends, that it had much influence on her
mind, aad had its effect in producing the
fatal consequences here recorded She ex-
pressed her feelings on the subject to a
neighbor some time since
We understand that Mrs. l.. appeared to
recover her senses as she became conscious
OF her dreadful situation, and deeply de-
plorcd the course into which she had baar
so fatally beguiled.-Nepark Daily Adp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

FooT RoT IN SHEEP.-Having seen sew
era recipes in the Albany Cutiyator on the
treatment ofthe foot rot in sheep and having
tried them all, to very little or no purpose,
| discovered by accident cheap and sure
cure, without much trouble or injury TO the
sheep, viz take few bushels Of lime, and
put it near some place over which the sheep
have to pass, say the bars; and as it is nat
ural for the sheep to jump, take notice where
they aight, and place the lime there, about
three inches deep. This did efIectuay
cure my flock in about one week. The
lime should be fresh and Stacked and not
less than three inches deep; if deeper, it
might take the hair of the leg above the
hool.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

VALUE OF MEsMERIsM.-A young lady residing
IN Summer street, named Park, in passing Wash,
ington street, fell aud broke her arm very badly
between the wrist and elbow joint DR.. Heweit
was sent for, but the fracture being compound
one, and very painful il was resolved to try the ee
iects OF animal magnetism The young lady was
put into somnambulic state and her arm paralv-
zed. The surgical operation was then performed
without the least pain, though she was perfectly
conscious OF what was going on. The arm remains
paralyzed, and will heal in that condition. without
any of the pain. usually attendant on such wounds.
lfany Of ouy Nj. DIS doubt the truth of this state
ment, they have but to call on us, and we can give
them further information Boston Mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Sad EeeaL-Mr. Elijah Montague, one of the
Oldest and most respectable citizens of South Had
ley, f II yesterday morning backwards down fight
Of stairs leading from his wood house out of doors
distance OF 10 or II feet, and expired instantly 1t
is supposed that his fall was accustomed by faint
ing fit, or something ofthe kind. His age was az,
Hamp. Gag.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10
LOW PRICES--LOW WAGES--EVERY
THING DOWN.

We have nearly reached in these United
States, (no; quite thought the hard money,
specie currency times, we used to hear SO
much OF when Harrison on one side, and
Van Buren on the other, were candidates for
the Presidency. There is about as much
specie in The country as there is bank paper.
Gold is as plenty as it ever will be in any
country, where gold or silver alone is to con-
siitute the currency We are nearly in the
condition of the hard money countries. or if
not quite there likely soon to be there
The Laborer now is paid nearly as low as in
France or Germany, and finds il almost as
difficult TO obtain work and as he fully ap-
proximates the hard money system, he win
be quite as well oli.as the aborer in Lon-
hardy, or Naples, or Turkey, where there
is an exclusive hard money currency. foJ
We, Of the United States, not content
with the sound specie and paper currencywe
had in 1873, when Gen. Jackson was elect
ted to the Presidency, have been trying
now Tor some time, 10 make about go or
SeO,OOO,OOO OF specie, to represent all the
property, and all the energy and capacity in
seventeen millions ofpcople. Now dividing
these eighty millions of dollars among these
seventeen millions it gives us not FIVE dol
lars each to represent all we have or all we
earn,-but when we remember that the nil
Hon0ries, such as John Jacob Astor, have a
good part of of these eighty millions, it
leaves the great mass of society nothing at
all to represent all the industry or capacity
they have Thus, when gold alone is mon
ey, and money is made scarce, and the mil
HonGries monopolize even that scarcity, il is
not at all to be wondered at that Real Es-
tate is worth but little in money, the produce
OF Farms less aud labor least ofal Hence.
low prices, low wages and every thing down
We are thus, reaping the harvest sown OF
hard money currency The fruits Of the.
experiment of ls30-32-34, are vet np--
on us. We are enjoying a few of the com
forts and luxuries Of hard money govern
ment We are about as well off as the peo--
pie OF France, where there is one bank with
very restricted currency, and not quite so
badly Off Naples, or Sicily, or Turkey
where there is 10 credit, but pure hard
money government. With nothing but hard
money, hard money principles must contin--
ne. If gold is the only god that can effect
the great interchanges between man and
man, we must live as people do where that
kind of a god is exclusively adored. 1t was
once an idea, this country was well enough
Oft, but this is obsolete, and now we are.
learning European fashons.--N " Express
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Xenophon tells us of an Egyptian who,
when sent by his wife to purchase perfumes,
bought her a jar Of fresh t0atsr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Nicely CAuaHT.-"C here, Sally,
my love--tell me what bell means p
Don't know, NAM"
"What-he LA what ignorant chill
dren Take your finger out of your mouth
there - we'll now, Sally, what's put
round your waist every day Come now,
look at me-speak out-pshaw, what are
you looking so sheepish for Tell me,
now"
"Oh, Mrs. Boozle, did Mt think you
kDowed it,"
LA what are you thinking about, child
Come, tother scholars are waiting. Ans
wer me directly. What is put round your
waist every day Z"
"A-a--a--I--a--hem Its Joe Stokes
arm, man-but he has MT kissed me, only
just once"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

FATAL Catastrophe FROM THE BuRsTINe OF A
CANNoY,-On Tuesday, while the ordnance corps
at Fort Monroe were engaged in target firing, one
ofthe Cannon, an ls FOUNDER, bnrsted, and a frag.
ment struck Sergeant Cunningham and completely
cut hun 10 two in the middle, propelling his head
and shoulders against Capt Huger, nhe officer com
mandine) with such violence, as TO knock him down
senseless A Lieutenant and five or six men were
also knocked down by the concussion but not injl-
red.--Noytoik Herald, FEB. 15
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Her family name is not stated: it was Marie-Jo.
seph-Rose-I ascher.
Some of our readers may better understand
these acts of the poor woman outside of the prison
IT we say the name of"Robespierre, is pronounced
as only t,eo syllabes not three, as it usually is in
tins country and the name, when correctly spo
ken, sounds precisely if written "Robe. spear ,
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ERYSIpELAs.

ST. JouNsBURY, Feb. 2I.-This disease,
which we have noticed several times before,
is still prevailing, and more general than ev-
er, in part ofOrleans and Caledonia Coun-
ties. 1t first appeared in this season, in a
few towns near the Line, and has since been
gradually nearing us from the North ill
now, in the northern part of this town it is
general, aud also at the East Village, and a
few cases have occurred in the vicinity of
the Plain. There were few days since,
as we were informed by one of our physi-
clans, over thirty cases in this town, and
there has since been no abatement, TO our
knowledge. The disease still RACES in Burke
and its vicinity, but with less violence than il
did 3 or weeks since. At Lyndon last week
we were told by gentleman of the town,
there were at one time some seventy cases.--
The population Of the town is less than two
thousand. There were three deaths there
on Monday morning oflastweek. At North
Danvile it has been more fatal, probably.
than at any other place, and has carried of
there, as in other places, several citizens of
great usefulness to the community. In
other parts Of Danville it has been less prev
alent and consequently less fatal 1t is also
prevailing at Wheelock, Sutton, Glover, and
more or less in the towns around these. 1t
appeared in the early part of the season. at
Derby, and ragged for several weeks. when
1t was hoped that il was leaving the place
but two or three weeks since it broke out a.
gain with greater violence and fatality. 1t
has been remarked TO US by those having an
opportunity 10 Judge that warm and mild
weather tends greatly TO moderate the dis
ease, and then, when cold weather appears
the disease is more violent and fatal. Ifthis
be true, we may look to the opening of
spring with the hope that the change IN the
weather may exterminate the Epidemic
This was the case, we believe lasts eason.-
In places where it ragged during the winter,
it gradually LEFT them as the warm weather
approaC he'd. Thus far il has gathered hosts
to the grave, and doubtless many now living
viii never be famed by the zephyrs of the
coming spring. Gods ways surely are past
finding ont.
&C. The erysipelas, which prevails so
generally in this region, is prevailing at
Norwich, this state, and within about two
miles in circumference, including the village
of Norwich. there were, s days since, over
40 cases 1t has proved there, as elsewhere,
very fatal dicdoaion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10


SELFIsnNFss.-At the complimentary ben
eft to Mrs. Seguin, al the Chestnut Street
Theatre, on Friday evening, lady, distin-
gushed as leader of the tim of this city.
threw upon the stage purse containing the
sum of one hNndrcd dollars in gold. This
will doubtless be termed by many, an act Of
praIseworthy generosity. For ourselves we
like to call things by their proper names,
and hence we term il an act of selfishness
and pride. Had the lady in question been
lmpelled by generous moiives-had she re-
ally wished TO reward the distinguished vo-
calisis for the pleasure which she had re-
celved from her performance had she
wished to perform an act of true benevo-
lence, which her great wealth so readily en-
ables her to do--she would have sent the
gift privately to the beneficiary. either anon
ymously or accompanied by note couched
IN such terms as would not offend the deli
cacy of her feelings in receiving it, or she
might have thousands of more deserving OBJ
leeis Of munlticeRce or charity in this city.
Such course, would have rendered the act
one of true generosity--butt to make this
display of muniiicence, in the presence of
a thousand spectators. does not, in our opin-
ion, show proper regard for the sensitive
feelings of the recipient, or tell well for the
motives of the donor. 1t is not the mere
act of giving, but the manner in which il is
done, and the motive which leads to it. that
should command our praise. There is no
ostentation in true benevoIence or gene
when acts claiming these titles
are accompanied by it, we may well ques-
ton their right to them. AS well might the
man who gives a few pennies to the men
dicant to get rid of his opportunities, claim
credit for his charity. True generosity i'm
parts an inward feeling of satisfaction, which
'steRt0tion may seek for, but will seek in
'ain.-PhifadcLPhia EeeRing Journal
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NOTICE.

In pursuance Of he provisions Of the act OF Cons
gress approved % March 1888 entitled Auarr..
establish a town at ST. Marks Florida" ia, R,gislr
and Receiver of the Land Office at Iallahls>e, ~ q
be required, pior 10 the day Of sale 10 ascertain &
value of any improvements which may have ..n
made" on the lots Il, signatcd Ia this 9rocsuau.u
spectye'y, "and The purchaser at public sale of n
lot upon which there such Improvements 10 ',.
than The owner thereof, shall, Ia addition 10 tie a.
to be paid 10 the United States, he, and hereby r
CURED TO pay to the owner OF the improvement
value of them az thus ascritained and 81 pugu..
therefor shall not be made upon The day On whlc
sane was purchased, the lot shah be again oter,u a.
public sale on The noxt day Of sale, and such I.r...
shall not he capable Of becoming The purchaser t
or any other lot offered II that pubic sale Pr,ra
That If any Io offered and bid Oh 90 the ,a- t
of The public sale shall not he thus paid for lh,
may be entered at private sale upon paying To
United 5 ates the at which II was bid on
the owner Of the Improvements, the previously as,r.
tanned value thereof
By the &C, Of Congress aforesaid, the mimi,
price # each lot is fixed at twenty-five dollars.
THO ii. BLAKE
Commissioner ofhe General Land OEe,
June lI-t22d Oct
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thirty seven ioHy-Jnc, ior,y five, forty nine, hr,-
thrse ihy-seven, sixty one, siKy live. sky -ihu,
vcnty seycnty-seV,n, sighty-one, ninety-Gyr ..i..
ninr ninety three niney-sevon, one bundled aud -
one bundled and five, hundred and nine ....
hundred and thirteen, one hundred and sc,crto,,
one hundred and twenty one, and one hundred arI
twenty-five, as fepr scented ulon the plan OF tie 1.
tow n, prepared by the Surveyor General Of 'as r,r
itoiy Of Florida.
The sale will be kept open for two week -,.. ..
the lots are sooner dis posed % and no longer a ,
private entry Of any lot, so rheret, will be admit,
until after the expiration Of the two week,
Given under NY hand al the City OF Wssb.nr b.
this ighlh day Of June, Ammo Domini iSi3
JOHN TYLER
BY the President
Tho. III. BLAZE,
Commissioner Of The General Land on
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF The u. STATES.
IN pursuance of law, ], john TYLER, Presi-
i dent OF the United States OF America, do hereby
declare and make known that public sales will he
held at the aforementioned Land Offices in the
State OF MICHIGAN at the periods hereinafter de-
signa,ed, TO wit
AT the Land Office at GENESSEE, commencing
Monday the ninth day of October next, for the
disposal Of the public lands within the limits of the
aforementioned townships and fractional townships
10 wit
North Of the base line and cast Of he meridian
Townships tLiry-one, thirty two, thirty -hree and
thiry-four, and fractional township thirty FIVE boz
deriug on Lake Huron, of range six.
Townships thirty one, thriy.,wo aud thirty three,
and fractional Township thirty -four, bordering on
Lake Huron, of range seven.
Fractional townships thirty one, thirty two, thirty
three and thrty-fOur, bordering on Lake Huron and
Thunder Bay, Of range eight.
Fractional townships thirty, thirty-one thirty-tw
and thirty three, bordering on Lake Huron, OF rang,
nine.
Fractional township thirty, Of range ten.
North Of The base line and Vest Of he meridian
Township thiny-hve, and fractional township;
thrty-slr, tbiriyseven and thirty eight bordering
Lake Huron and Mullets Bay, o. range one.
Township. thirty five, thiny-sir and ,hirty-seven
and fractional townships thirty eight and thirty whine
bordering on Lake Huron, of range two.
A, the Land Office at DETROIT, commencing
on Monday, the twenty-fhh day Of September next
for the disposal of the public lands within the limit,
Of the following detached tracts viz:
The lot number one in section eight; lot number
nine in section nine; lots three four ana i've in sec
ton seventeen, and lot number in ion eiph.
teen, which have recent been surveyed in town
ship six, South Of range ten, East OF the meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools
military, or other purposes will be excluded frou
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
unless the lands sooner disposed Of and no lon
ger and private entries Of land, in the township.
20 offered, will be admitted, until after the expiration
OF the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city OF w asbinqton
this eighth day of June Ammo Domini, lS43
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho ~. Blanc,
Commfssioner Of The General Land OHce
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BY THE PRESIDENT or THE U. STATES

BY THE PRESIDENT or THE u. STATES
w IIEREAS by the act Of Congress, approved IN
w TIE 3Oih day " June, 1881, entitled An act
10 authorize the sac Of lois ~ tbc iownol 81 Marks
Florida i" the Prcsidrntis auihouzed TO direct the Re
ulster aud Receiver Of the Tallahassee lend dlsuc
to make sale o. public auction Of fourth nfihe ot4
IN the town Of 81 MARKS, IN tie TERRI rory
OF FLORIDA, according TO the Plan Of tho survey
or General ot s,id Tcnrufy: Now know yc, that T.
JOINS TYLER Prosd, nj Of The Uaitcj States, do here
wv declare and make known that pub sale viii b.
held at the Land Office At TALLAHASSEE IN The
TERRITORY OF FLORIDA Tor The di-posol of
the aforementioned OTIS NJ he town Of ST. Marks
Florida on Monday he hosniy-hrd day Of october
next VIZ
Lots numbered one Eve, nine, thirteen, seventeen,
twtnIy-oue, twenty FIVE, twenty nine, thirty three,
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Part Of an island la the Mississippi rseTl inse'
linn three in township 6flesni fractional scum
one two eleven, fourteen, twenty-five, twenty INV
twenty seven and thirty four IA township sixteen,
and the fractional section lhiTty-sA III the lia'u'
township seventeen, of range SIX
Al the Land Office at CHICAGO, commencing
ON Monday, the frsnty.fdh day Of September heA'
for the disposal Of the public lands hereinafter deSs
mated, o. wit;
North Of the Base Lane and East Of ae Third Prinei'
pal Meridian.
Fractional townships ihdy-one and ihniy-'"o'
bordering on the Indiana Stale line OF range hiieen
The east fraction OF the southeast quarter OF sec
ton ST in township thiriy-ihroe, of range four
The east half and northwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter of section three, and the north hai
of the northwest quarter of the same section, IN TOWN.
ship thirty nine, of range eight
The east half Of the southeast quarter OF section
fifteen in township forty-thfee, of range eleven
The norhw west quarter of section twelve IN town
ship forty, Of range thirteen,
Az the Land Office at DANYiLLE commencing
on Monday the Second day OF october next for the
disposal OF The public lands within the limits of iiac-
lional townships twenty eight, twenty nine, and
thirty north of the base line, uf range ten west OF
the second principal meridian.
Al the Land Office at KASKASKIA, commeno'
Ing on Monday the SiriesHM day of October mex 1
for the disposal Of he public onds within the limits
of the southeast quarter of section Thirty three and
the southwest fractional quarter of the same section
ON island twenty-lour, On the Mississippi rveTD ~
township thirteen, south of range three west,
AT the Lard Office at EDW ARDSVlLLE, com
meneing on Monday, the ninth day of October next
or the disposal of the public lands within the lI3ils
of fractional sections thirty one and thirty two, IN
township six north of range ten west and fractional
section twenty five, IN TOWNSHIP? six north, of range
eleven west constituting islands Numbered sixty and
sixty-oDe, in the Miss srppi river.
Al the Land Office at QUINCY, commencing on
Monday, the twenty-third day Of October next, ioI
the disposal of the public lands within the limits OF
the aforementioned trncls, VIZ:
North OF he Base Line and East ofhe fourth priR'
cipdi Meridian.
The north half and southeast quarter of section
twenty three, in township four, of range three.
The northwest quarter of section twenty-five, IN
township seven, OF range seven,
Lands appropriated hy law for the use of schools
military, or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales vii each be kept open for'wo weeks (unlesf
the lands disposed Of and no iongeTi and
no private entries o. land in the tow Dships olered
will be adnted until after the expiration OF the two
weeks
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
tins eighth day OF June, Ammo Domn leA3.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President
Tho II. BLAKE,
Hlanissioner oThe General Land Office