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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04
HARD TO KEEP srIIL

1t is amusing 10 see the efforts that are made BY
the loco ioco presses in different parts Of the coun-
try, TO keep each other still upon the question OF
candidates for the next Presidency. il is well
known that The party is very much divided,-the
north generally favoring the nomination Of Mr. Van
Buren-the South the other hand, preferring
Calhoun, buchanan, Johnson, Cass, &c. have their
friends, who are determined to bring them forward
Van Buren, paper will occasionally throw out
something favorable TO the man Of lis choice, when,
Immediately rebuke is administered from the Cal
houn side, with much advice about the improperly
OF calling names before the assembling of the Con.
vention. So on the other hand, those favoring the
nomination Of the Southerner, will now and then
express an opinion that he is the only available
candidate. rebuke is at once administered
long lecture given upon the improperly of ex-
pressing any preference for particular candidates
Some will have il that the support of particular
man IS to be test Of democracy. This has been
the test heretofore, with the loco ocos aud we pre-
sumo Il will be with them hereafter. Han-leorship
Is an important article in their creed but il is
very hard matter to select the IDOL when several
have equal claims. Now gentlemen, If good
wing IS elected in lS44, as we trust will be the
case, Il matters very little who your candidate is
SO don't feel too uneasy about the matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

SOMETHING NEw.-The Shakers have recently
printed pamphlet, which holds forth the idea that
The spirits of certain eminent men who have lived
in the world, have recently returned, and taken up
their abode, for time, in the bodies Of certain Qua
kers, in which 10 exhibit their peculiar Characters
tics Now if this be the case, we wonder IL the
spirit of Benediei Arnoid has not returned and found
body in which to show firth his peculiar charac.
teristics, somewhere in the city Of Washington 2
We have no objection TO the spirits Of such men MS
Washington, Penn, and others Of like character re.
turning, but, really, would rot like 10 see the
spiriis Of some men back here again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

The following notice of Gen. Mattocks is from
the North Star, leading loco TOGO paper, published
in the Generals neighborhood
"The several candidates for State officers are now
all in the field AT the head of the federul.whig
ucket stands the name of Gen. Mattocks, who is
almost next door neighbor to us, and who did he
not esponse principles which we deem 10 be wrong.
we should have no objection to personally. his
political sentiments conflict with those of our
friends and this consideration constitutes the chief
ground OF opposition" $3.50 - i :
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04
MORE LoCoFoco AID TO JOHN MAT,
nH .fnt TOCKS

The "True Democrat" printed at Burling-
ton, is initiating as nearly possible, the sour
rility of the Tyerised editor of the Age. We
have this to suggest-John Mattocks is a son
OF Vermont, who was born amid her noun
ians, and by a long life, spent not without
honor and usefulness, he is known 10 her peo-
pie while this lraducer is young foreigner a
student in the University, and has not been
long enough in The country 10 cast his first
vote. just such beardless scions of British
stock were Wont TO revie the Fatriol Harrison.
aye, and we remember that upon him, too,
were constantly poured the polluted streams of
Eastman's abuse. Let those fellows remember
the result Of their reckless aud wretched
course.-pt Watehman.
The naked Truth.-Dr. Beecher in his late
discourse in the fremont Theatre, thus al
ludesto the celebrated danseuse, Fanny Ellsler :
'But besides this testimony, there is more
and worse, Of which il would be shame IN
speak. Who can describe in full the dress and
motions of late dancer on this stage. and
through the land her pants in such close
imitation of nature as ba6ied determination
dettoeen costume and .fesh-tcith her short oper
dress, rising as she ,chnled round AMID shouts
81 applause tchich might hare nude the Der-
a. 6tush, and female Uirt,ie, had il been there,
Nth shame
The theatre, the school OF virtue Pande-
monlum the abode of Holiness ! The theatre
the mirror of nature Yes, Of naked, shame
less reyelry 20
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

ACCIDENT FROM BuLL-One day last
week, lad in the town of Southbury, in
this county. while crossing field was attack
ed by a bull which had never before exhibit
ed any thing in the belligerent way A
brother of the lad then-went to his rescue,
but the bul! proving too much for them, a
man named Parker rushed in to the assis-
lance of the two boys After long and Sc
we're struggle, the two boys succeeded in
making their escape, without being danger
ously wounded. Mr.. Parker was furiously
attacked by the bull, and before elfectng
his escape, was badly gored in the bowels,
and is now lying dangerously i'll from the eff
fects Of the encounter -New HaUen Coar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

"A shameful attempt al deception. John Z.
Spencer is a fl coadiutor Of John Tyler. AT
the late session Of Congress, resolution pass
ed calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury
for statement Of It's condition showing "the
amount oil appropriation for each year, from
the 4lh of March, 1889, 10 the 9TH of March,
l54S, exclusive OF the public debt and trust
funds
In answer to this, Mr.. Spencer has put forth
the lamest and most hare-faced attempt TO
throw odium on the last Wing Congress. He
produces moi statement showing the appro-
pfiations for each year, but one showing the
amount Of appropriation bills passed in each
year, for the expenditure moi only of that. but
also of other years. Thus, says the N. York
Commercial, the appropriations made in the
year from March 9TH, 1912, TO March 4ih, 1913,
appear 10 have been sac, 1853 500 but they in
clude the expenditures 10 June 90ih, IS44-be-
ing in fact for more than two years The APP
preparations for 1542 were 9,455 900; those
for 1543 and down to the S0th of June, 1914,
were S24, 669,1S5. But the Secretary ingen-
iously substituting the word IN for the word
ron In his reading Of the resolution, puts these
two sums together, and, adding To them the
post Office appropriation, makes $40, 500, 500,
and puts this before the country as the Wing
expenditure for one year.
The Locofoco papers have Of course seized
this with ayidity as nice theme for descant
upon their bugbear, "Whg extravaganza"
II is pity for them how easily plain tale
can be put down. MIR. John c. Spencer's con-
tenptible trick is hardly worth words TO char
acierize il. Il has not even the merit of inge-
nuity. The only quality necessary TO plan and
execute so asinine, or more properly, so ostrich
like a device, was matchess impotence. The
last qualification, by the way, is more mpor-
tant 10 Tyler men, than taent.-Phii. Amer.
Statistics Of accidents, Deaths, Sc.-The
u. S. Gazette, Philadelphia, contains the fol-
lowing account Of accidents, &C., which have
been chronicled in the papers from January to
July:
Six hundred and twenty eight houses and
stores burnt, with part Of their contents, es-
timated al three millions Of dollars.
Nine hundred and fifty accidental deaths,
about one half drowned-most of them on The
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and on the Lakes
A portion were emgrants going to the far
West.
Two hundred and fifteen murders, by guns,
pistols, bowie knives, sc.
Forty-six by firearms, imprudenty handled.
Fory-fve by clothes taking fire.
Fouy-six BY lightning.
Furiy-three by falls from horses, upsetting
carriages, &c.
Eighty-six by suicide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

Average mortality Of mGnkind.-The pop
ualion oil the earth has been variously estimai-
ed between eight hundred thousand millions
and million millions Of souls. According To
the English Pocket Diary, If we fix upon an
intermediate number, say 946, $50 900, and as
sign 80 years for the continuance Of each gen.
Grafton, we shall find that the ''children OF
men" come into the world and go out of il at
the following average
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04
DETECTION MARKET, JuIy 81.

AT Market 375 Beef Cattle, 10 Cows and Calves,
5000 Sheep, and 264 Swine
PRlCES-Beef Caule-Last weeks prices were were
not sustained. Few extra at "a so; first qusny
81 $4.37 l.2i second quality SO 500 81 tnHu
quality, 80 a SO 37l.2
Cows and Calves-Sales at SIS snds$30 :.
sheeP-Very dull. Lots we're sold at 81 81 20
and So.
Swine-One lot was sold to 'peddle Of 4l'2c 10y
sows and Barrows averaging 100 lbs. Al re'aH
&c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

A horrible mode Of death.-The Toronto
Constitutionalist says that young man,
named Bailey, prisoner in the penitentiary,
in consequence of insubordination, was pla-
ced for punishment in a cistern, where it
was necessary that he should work in order
10 prevent the water overcoming him, and
that during the process he was oyerpowered
by the water and drowned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

lEje Not Locofoco paper in Massachu.
setis, save the Bay State Democrat, has said
one word against Mr.. Henshaw's appointment
as Secretary Of the Navy.-Boston Post
Admitting The fact to be as stated by the
Post, we are at no loss for reason TO account
for this wonderful unanimity. There is not q
"Locoioco paper in Massach usetts Cor New
York eilher) save the Bay Stale Democrat, -
whose editor would not gladly accept an office
from Tyler, and pay for il in the legal coin Of
that honest dispenser OF Executive patronage
--iulsome adulation and hypocriiical lawning
II is a characteristic &c the leaders Of that par
ty.--.4tJany Ere. Journal.
From the above il appears that the Locofo-
cos of Massachusetts and New YoIk endorse
John Tyler. And though the True Democrat
kicks and squrms a little the Vermont Loco
Focos, in the mass, do the arlington
Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

.4"hard' ease.-There is now said 10 be ex-
hibiing in London, female, native Of Hol-
land, whose body, with the exception of the
face and bust, is incTusted in hard substance,
which, grows upon and completely covers the
skin. This lady is ihirty-seven years of age,
and is, in all respects, as well formed as the
rest of her species. She has, il is alleged,
been eDveloped in this thorny excresenee
since her birth. Her feet aud hands, paIticu-
larry the former, are as hard as horn, with
thick masses of which they are indeed, entirely
covered. Her arms present most singular
appearance, the true skin being completely hid
den from view by an incruslalion of an uniform
dark brown color, resembling the outer surface
of a bead purse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

IL thus appears that every stroke of the pen
dnum ushers human being into EXISTENCE
and heralds the departure Of another TO that
vast bourne from whence no traveller returns.
, 1843-05-13

IRISH PorAToE.-This nutrition:
and popular esculent is well deserv'
ing a place in every kitchen garden
1t we allow ourselves to be instructed
by nature, the time of planting fol-
the best crop is easily determined.
Two well authenticated facts prove
the importance of moisture, and a
low temperature 10 wit: its u~nrivalled
success in Ireland under those condi.
lions, and its climbing the mountains
in his native wilds, in South America.
to escape the heat Of the plains by ell.
ovation, and secure moisture BY at
traction Of the clouds.
Early spring is therefore in this
climate always the best time for plant
ing, where a large crop is the object;
because the earth being filled with the
winter accumulation of moistue, and
under the milder temperature Of the
early partof the growing season, a
certain crop is insured. Indeed, did
the art Of preserving keep peace
with the art Of production, a late or
fall crop Of potatoes in this climate
would soon be a thing unknown; and
, 1843-05-13

A LESSON FOR YOUNG MEN--A
correspondent informs us that he was
acquainted some thirty [forty] years
ago with three young men. all then
apprentices 10 mechanical trades,
who boarded together at 4 boarding.
house in hurry street. Each of them
was poor, having no means but the
scanty allowance of apprentices.
which barely suiiced TO pay theiI
board and provide them with working
apparel; so that Of Sunday. when
most young men sported holyday
suits in Broadway, these lads remain
ed a, home reading, having not one
Sunday suit between them. But al
Of them were honest, industrious
prudent; and as time wears on, one
of them has since been Mayor o
Georgetown, d. c., the second May
or of Newark, n. j., and the third is
Robert Smith. who, we trust. will
very soon be Mayor Of New York
Such young men, is the reward o.
patient industry and solid though,
and humble worth.-1 New York
Tribune.
, 1843-05-13
What does that Young Man do
for a Living.
BY ID. C.

@What does that Young man do for
4 ~livine!' is the common inquiry. as
some foppish, well dressed individual
passes by. "Nothing-nothIng at
all" is the frequent reply. "But
what supports him in his extrava-
gance!' None can teIl-Dut we be-
ing a Yankee have the privilege of
guessing. That young man, who
dresses in fine broadc!oth, carries a
cane, and is so extremely polite to all
his acquaintance, especially the la
dies-is the son OF a man in moder-
ate circumstances, who finds it diff
cult to sustain himself with a moder-
ate income. His son wishes to be 4
gentleman, and to live without labor.
The father, in his folly, refuses to put
him to a trade, or send him to work
on a farm, hoping that something may
turn up. by and by, when business
will be better, for his son to obtain 4
good living without work. He is
now obliged to dispense with the
Injuries Of life, perhaps with some of
its comforts--for his Son to keep up
appearances and go into good socie.
ty, as that kind Of company is term.
ed, where young men have nothing
to do but to dress according to latest
fashions. He is quite independent
and uses language to his seniors that
might be considered uncourteouS in a
king. He faces all classes and con-
dltions without a blush, and dares to
look with contempt on the honest ap-
prentice, whose generous soul would
outweigh a thousand as light as his
own. The companions he chooses
are like himself, pulled with vanity,
swelling with importance, and who
make a pretence of doing something,
by occasionally visiting lawyers
office to read a page, Of Blackstone.
The end of such a youth it needs no
prophetick vision to see. sit IS as
plain as the way to Market" as Doc
tor Franklin would say; that he would
turn out a low, desprsed and mlsera-
bic tool. Perhaps the penitentiary
will bring him up-perhaPs the gal
lows. But if he escapes these, 1t
will be to hang like an incubus on
those OF his friends who for PHYS sake
have not the heart to send him
where he deserves. The above is q
, 1843-05-13

A noble trait in the character O,
the Spaniard is thus warmly euIogis.
ed by Barrow, in his .BibIe of SPAIN
-"To the honor of Spain, be it spo.
ken, it is one of the few countries in
Europe where poverty is never in.
suited nor looked upon with con.
tempt. Even at an inn, the poor
man is never spurned from the door;
and if not harbored, is at least dis
missed with fair words, and consign.
ed to the mercies of God and his
mother. This is as it should be. ]
laugh as the bigotry and prejudice Of
Spain; | abhor the cruelty and feroc'
liy Inch h:@.e cast n stain of eter
nal infamv on her history; but i WI,
say for the SPaniards, that in their
social intercourse, no people in the
world exhibit a ~juster feeling of what
is due TO the dignity Of human ma.
ture, or better understand the beha.
viour which il behooves n man 10 n.
dept towards his fellow beng"
, 1843-05-13

SMALL MIsrAKEs.--As a minister
and a lawyer were riding together,
said the minister to the lawyer.
Ssh, do you ever make mistakes in
p~leadingF
81 do said, the lawyer.
'Andlwhat do you do with the mis-
takes! inquired the minister. .
'Why, sir, if large ones, | mend
them; if small ones, | let them 60
said the lawyer;
And pray sir, do you not make
mistakes while preachingr
'Yes sir, | have,'
'And what do you with themr
'Why sir, | dispense with them as
you do; rectify the large and pass
the small ones. Not long since con-
tinued he. 'as | was pretching | mean
to observe that the devil was the faith
er OF liars but made n mistake & said
the father of lawyers-The mistake
was so small that ! let it 90.
, 1843-05-13

GENERAL RICHARD MoNTGoMERr.-
Judge Doran, in his Grafton at Phila-
dclphia on the life and character OF
this hero. thus described his brother
Alexander. who it seems, was warm,
" devoted to The cause of human lib
ertv; and like his ilIustrious brother
vas a brave nun and most experience
ed oliicer-facts with which few per.
sons are acquainted.
The oldest son, Alexander. enter
ed the army when young, was a bold
and gallant soldier, and rose by his
own merits TO the rank of Colonel.
He was with General Wolfe at the
capture Of Quebec, where he com.
manded n company Of grenadiers. He
was a tall aud graceful man, Of a
swarthy complexion, and was famiI,
iarly known tohis tenantry and neigh
5ors by the name of "Yellow San
dy." On the death Of his father, he re-
turned from the army, and took pos.
session Of the family at Convoy, on
which he continued to reside until his
death, which occurred in 1903. For
upwards OF thirty-eight years he rep
resented the country Of Donegal, in
Parliament, first in the Irish Parlia.
ment in Dublin, and afterwards in the
Imperial Parliament in London, and
never had Ireland a more Jealous and
faithful friend. He was every way
worthy Of Richard Montgomery. He
was one of that glorious and immor-
tai phalnx that manfully resisted to
the last, the attempt of England,
which alas! proved too successful, by
means of fraud and corruption, to
destroy the nationality of Ireland,
and TO degrade hat fine country to
the wretched condition Of 4 prov
ince. In short, he voted against the
Union! Like the most Of his coun.
tryman, he was generous and charit-
able to q fault. Benevolence and
hospitality ever reigned in his man.
sion. None lived more honorably,
or died more regretted by the people
of Ireland.
He was in the Parliament House
in Dublin, when the news arrived o!
the death OF his brother Richard, at
Quebec, and the fact was announced
to the House, and him to Sir Law
renee Parsons, the member from the
Queens county. No sooner was i.
stated, than the eyes of the whole
House were directed towards the
seat of the member from Donegal.
He Immediately arose, paused for a
moment, and exclaimed with vehe-
mence, THANK God! he didn't die a
cowardr He then sunk back over.
powered with grief, and he was led
out of the House by some of his
friends. He was dearly attached
to his brother; and several times per-
lied his life in vindication of his mo.
tives for entering the service Of A.
merica. On one occasion, n Lord
Hill having spoken disresPectfully OF
, 1843-05-13
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, 1843-05-13

his brother, he Immediately challeng
ed him. At the first fire he shot Lord
Hill in the knee. Hill fell, but, rising
on the other knee, requested a second
fire. 'No,' said Colonel Montgome.
ry, your request cannot be granted.
i I'VE fight with cripples.' He was
never married, and it is deeply to be
regretted that, like Richard Mont
gomery, he left no offspring to per.
petuate his virtues. His death was
sudden, produced by great excite
ment, attendant upon an unsuccess.
full effort to produce the passage OF
some law particularly beneficial to
the people of Ireland"
He died, and yet he did not die,
His name shall gid all future time,
And burn a beacon in the sky,
Which spans above old Erin's cline.
Her wrongs his spirit long had nurs'd,
His tortured bosom brooded DER,
Till with one mighty throw it burst,
And Freedoms champion was no more.
, 1843-05-13

true picture of many of the young
men seen in our streets. You meet
them at every corner, in all public re-
sorts; at all parties Of pleasure, riding,
sailing, talking, laughing. joking E.
ternalIy; apparently with money
enough, more impotence and less
brains. But how they all contrive to
keep body and SOU together, with
out work, always spending, and new
er earning, we confess is sometimes a
mystery to US. When a project of
pleasure is talked Of, the expense is
last thought OF and the last consider
ed. Of one thing we are certain,
that we are fast verging to a nation Of
paupers. 1t is impossible for a PEG.
pie to live in idleness; enjoying the
luxuries and the blessings of life with
out gradually diminishing the resour-
ces of comfort and wealth. To be
prosperous as a people. each must
do his part-at least do sufficient Ia
Dor TO gain his own support.
Parents are very guilty in this mat
ter. They should not permit their
great luberly boys to hang on them
for a support, when 10 work would
promote their health and make them
cheerful and happy. You do them a
mighty wrong, while you dandle
them in folly, and mature them in ex-
travagance, and tell them how man.
ly they appear, when you know
you must know-the deIeterious con-
sequences. If your boys will not
work, you should not support them;
drive them away if they are lazy,
and it will be for their good and your
glory in the end. Let them see that
they must depend upon themselves as
you have done before. 1t is a burn
ing shame for aged persons 10 be
burthened with the support Of stout,
rugged boys men in size, but pig
mics in knowledge, sense and man
ners-al that time of life when their
children should take them under their
protection and care, and provide for
their health, comfort and happiness.
, 1843-05-13
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, 1843-05-13

Right and Wrongr-Two words in
common use, but without any fixed
definite meaning, because they are
subservient to pursuits and interests.
Zeai,-An eagerness to do, or to
undertake a thing the ordinary gift
of those who have more good will
than ability.
mportancc.-The greatness OF fools
q faturity that is punished more justly
by contempt, than by hatred, since it
is ridiculous, rather than vicious.
, 1843-05-13

81 meant to have told you Of that
hole," said an lrishman to his friend,
who was walking with him in his gar.
den. and stumbled into a pit full o:
water. "No NATTER" said Pat, blow.
ing the mud and water out of his
mouth, dive found it."
, 1843-05-13
Better Rub than Rust.
By z. ELLIOT.

BY e. ELLIOT.
Idler, why lie down to die?
Better rub than rust
Hark, the lark sings In the sky
"Die, when die thou must:--
Day is waking. leaves ure SHAKING
Better rub than rust"
In the grave there's sleep enough
Better rub than RUS,
Death. perhaps is hunger proof;
"Die, when die thou must;
Men are moving. breczes blowing,
Better rub than rust.
He who will not work shall want;
Nough, for nought is just;
Won't do, must do when he can't;
"Better rub than rust;
Bees are flying-sloih is dying.
Better rub than rust"