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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-04-05
VOL. X.-NO. 80.
GRArItlr1rs

The sum of Fifty Dollars is reserved and will he
distributed in gratuitics to persons who shall or.
nIpit articles oil excellence and utility deserving en-
couragemeni, and Tor which no particular premium
is offered.
The following Resolutions were adopted
l. lhat persons applying for premiums on
Grain aud Root crops, be required 10 present
to the Committee of The Society, SAMPLES octhe
crops on which the premiums are claimed, not
less than half a bushel each, of an average with
the whole crop, verified by The affidavit of the
applicant, and that the premium be awarded
with reference 10 quality and quantity.
2. That the viewing committees al the Fair.
be required TO observe the following rules in
their decisions:
On HoRsEs.-Preference to be given TO
the variety OF horses possessing strength, size
and endurance for field labor, combined with
that action wich qualities for the carriage or
saddle: in short, the horse of all toork is con-
sidered the most profitable class for the farmer.
Us MILcH Cows.-Competitors al the time
Of entry will be required to file their certificate
in writing, verified by affidavit, of the product
of mix and butter made from the Cow from The
10th to the goth June, and from the 10th to the
goth Of September, ascertained in such a man
ner as may be entirely satisfactory. In cases
where the milk is not made into butter, the
quantity and weight Of the milk must be stat
ed; also the time Of the cows %calving, and the
quality and weight OF the calf; and ff the COW
has had any other keeping than by pasture, of
what kind and in what quantity il has been;
and no person shall be considered by the COM
mittee of judges, a competitor, who has not
strictly complied with this rule.
ON SwINE.-Preference to be given TO that
form and proportion of bone and ohal to more
valuable parts, which promises the greatest a.
mount of value from the least amount of feed.
On OxEN- On Working Oxen and Steers
that are broke, particular reference will be had
TO the close matching, excellent training and
doclllty OF the animals, as well as their general
good appearance.
On ANlMALs USED FOR Observation-Disclosures
ence to be given 10 the greatest combination of
points or properties which indicate milking
qualities, and an aptitude 10 take on flesh on
the valuable parts, together with genera, beau
ty. OF iorm-size not being considered the sole
criterion Of excellence.
PLOUGHING MATCH.
In ploughing the following rules will be OBJ
served:
1. The quantity ofground for each team to
be one fourth Of an acre. 9. The time allow
ed to do the work will be two hours. 8. The
depth OF furrow shall not be less than six inch
es. d. The teams shall all start at one time.
and each ploughman shall do his work without
driver or other assistance. 5. The premiums
will be awarded TO those who shall do their
work in the best manner without regard TO
time, provided that the work is done in the two
hours allotted for its performance.
IL was further ordered that the first fair be
held in the town Of Newfane. BY order of the
President,
o. L. SKATER, Secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-04-05
WlNDHAM COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

At meeting of the Board of Managers Of the
wnindham County Agricultural Society, held at
Sayrtev'Ie on the 9th INST, the following PRE-
MUM LIST and REGULATIONS were adopi.
ed Tor the year le44. 1t will he perceived that the
amount Of premium offered in any case is small.
II must necessarily be so from the limited means of
the society in its present infant state. Il is 10 be
noPed, however, that this fact will not deter our
FARMERS from presenting their stock or other articles
lot premium next September, but that they will
eVince an honorable spirit of emulation, dictated
rather by a desire to improve and excel than for
the simple dollars and cents of a premium This
Is the spirit we wish 10 see manifested, and hope
that each member of the Society, acting under the
influence of il, will bring forward the best samples
N his possession for inspection and show, regard
less OF little trouble or expense in doing il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-04-05
VIC BURNEY,

INFORMS the citizens of Brattleboro and
Il vicinity, that he manufacture and has al
ways on hand, all articles in his line, Wis
Ladies' and Gents Saddles and Brides; Coach,
Gig, Buggy and Wagon Harnesses at vari-
GUS prices; a large assortment Of Horse Dress
es and Blankets, by the dozen or single one;
surcingles, Rollers, Halters, Whips, Spurs,
Currycombs and Brushes. sc. &c.
Military Announcements, ofevery kind.
Also, Travelling Trunks, VaIisses, Carpet
Bags, Ladies' Dress Trunks and Bonnet
Boxes, Hat Cases, &c.
Gentlemen visiting Boston, are respectfully
invited to call as above, and are assured that
they will find goods on as favorable terms as at
any other establishment in the country.
january ], 1874. 6m2o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-04-05

Collecting a BiW.-A gentleman from
New York who had been t~arrying in Boston
for the purpose of collecting some money
due him in that city, was about returning
home, when he found that one bill of 500
had been overlooked. His landlord, who
knew the debtor, thought it a doubtful case
but added, that if it was collectable at all. a
tall Yankee, then d%unning a person in anoth-
er part OF the room, would annoy it out of
the man. Calling him up, therefore, he in
troduced him to the creditor, who showed
him the account.
"Wall, squire, t amt much use trying. /
guess. l know that %critter. You might as
well try to squeeze lie out O. Bunker Hill
monument, as to try to collect a debt out O.
him. But any how, what II you give, sposin'
| do try 2"
"WelI, sir, the bill is 500. I'll give YOU
yes, III give you half, if you collect it."
agreed" replied the collector: "there $
no harm in trying, any how"
Some time after, the creditor happened to
be in Boston, and in walking up fremont
street, encountered his enterprisiny friend.
Look here! p said he 81 had consider
BILE luck with that bill O. your'n. You see
| stuck to him like pitch TO a pine plank,
but for the first week or two it was mt no
use, not a bit. He was always short, or else
he was mt at home and | could mt get no
sort Of satisfaction. BY and by, says i, after
going sixteen times, | III fz We so | sot
down on his door step, and set all day and
part OF the evening, and began, agin early
next morning, and about Ten o'clock he gin
IN. He paid me my halt, and I gin him up
the note P"-Sat. C0ur.
Premium Corn Crop.-The following
statement is from the Reports of the Ken
nebec Co. Agricultural Society, published
in the Maine Farmer
"The land on which the crop was grown.
had been mown eight years in succession,
producing, when broken up, about one ton
OF bay to the acre. In the spring of '43,
about hive cords of manure were spread on
and narrowed in 8 cords of it rotten barn
yard manure, and 2 heap manure. The
ground was then furrowed, and 8 cords of
hog manure, composed of mud or muck.
potato tops and weeds, was put in the hill,
and mixed with dirt the corn was then
dropped and covered. II received two hoe.
ings.
| gathered rs bushels of sound corn from
one acre. The soil is a cloyey loan. In
addition, raised about three bushels Of
beans E. c. SMELL.
Winthrop, Dec. 1S43.
John l.. Brown, the young man sentenced to be-
hung IN April next, for running away with a quad.
room slave OF whom he was enamored, has been par.
doned by the Governor of South Carolina. He is,
however, to be publicly ~whipped!
Dannges for Breach Of Pronise.-Anna Maria
Dane, Of Cambridge, Mass, has recovered S575 Of
Edwin Davenport, for a breach of promise Of mar
rage. The defendant forsOok his first love for
widow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-04-05

soft and deep slumber of innocence and
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
MIR. CLAY INDICATED BY MIR POL,


oid documents arc ugly hngs."-PoLK
Inc United States Gazette Of this MORNING
P,U ~ us win another short extract from Mr.
FOLK address TO the people of Tennessee. Anr;t
% l"io' Pfih'ed at columbia, Tennessee, MIR. p,s
own residence, by ]. II. Thompson.
On page occurs the following paraqrapb
Gen. Jackson, like Mr.. Jefferson, bIought ,bs
snip OF State back 10 the Republican tracE r.,
the coming IN OF his administration all The odions
doctrines and principles, and the ullrafedera ion.
dencies OF the administration which preceded il.
We're suddenly arrested and reversed. The great
results OF Gen. Jackson's administration belono
to the history Of the country, and can be hps;
Driehy skelched or alluded TO in an address like
ms. In repeated instances he recommended mo-
dhcatlons and reductions Of the tariE ,rith ,;l,,,
10 The Una! abandonment of that odiou$ and ,,n;asi
system. so eiieciual was these recommendations,
anu an, SO rapid The change of public opinion, that
me friends OF the tariff, even Mr.. Clas, lis imnu
ied jafher, seized on Jauorabie moment TO san. N.
'cn0'e PROM destruction by timely COMPROMISED II
was The defence Of Mr.. Clay with his friends -
the North that by yielding "a part he prevented
me destruction Of the Whole, and in their contin
ued ana devoted support Of him the Northern ca:
pltalsts have shown that they arc grateful for Ms
fortunate rescue"
Here we have MIR. Folks opinion OF The Tariff
policy und'sguiSed ..In repeated instances be
(Gen. Jackson) recommended notifications and
reductions of the Tariff, toiM piey Ao-;6e final
uouHuonMehtV mai ODIOUS AND UNJUST
fSTEM." Again: $50 eGcctuai were these
recommendations, and so rapid The change of pu6
hc opinion that the friends Of tie Tariff, and even
mr.. Cay, ais imputed faher, seized on a favorable
moment to SAFE The choie from destruction by q
timely compromise.''
So it seems tina; it was the intention of Gen.
jackson and Mr.. Polk, for the latter boasts that
he went fully with Gen. jackson in all his meas
sures-to destroy the whole Tariff policy, and
they were only prevented from doing so by Mr.:
Clay, who seized a favorable moment to SAW
the whole from destruction by timely compro.
mise"
We thank Mr.. Polk, most heartily thank him
Tor thus Internationally doing Mr.. CLAY Justice:
and contradlcting the assertion Of his own friends
in the Tariff States, that he had abandoned the
protective Systematically surrendered it. Tn at.
tempting to prejudice Mr.. Clay with the peopio
OF Tennessee, Mr. Polk has put the stamp OF
" SANDER upon the charge, even now made lii
this State, By the Loco Focos, that he had proved
recreant TO the cause of 'proieciion to American
industry which it has been the great object Of
his life TO establish as a national policy Truly.
Mr.. Polk, " old documents are ugly things ~
" Out Of thine own month we condemn thee. - as
most Incorporating and bitter enemy TO the
protective system.'-ITewarhD Daily 9dyeriiser.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
WINGS OF STAUNTON,

| What ails youl Arc you afraid of your shad-
ows-or do you not intend TO take any active part
in the election Of Henry Clay? If you do, why
not go at 1t at once You may perhaps say that
you Intend TO vote for him al the election and that
Is enough But that will not do Won must do
your duty, and that duty calls upon you to more
than vote. You must be active and eneroetjc i'm
the good cause in which you all are, or should be.
enlisted. Y on are that you are ..rght," then
why not "go ahead, and resolve, that with the
assistance OF your Wing brethren throughout the
State, you wW carry Virginia for Henry CLAW a.?
thought until l witnessed your efforts last
week IN trying TO raise a "Clay Pole" or as the
Locos call it a Soon Boz" you were all full of
enthusiasm, but find that was mistaken-that
! that true zeal which ought 10 fire the bosom of
every genuine Wing is confined to but few COM
paraNVely, mostly 10 our good Wing mechanics
without whom hardly know what we should do
/ lhey are the men who will not only VOTE but
ihey VIII work, and do good and efficient work.
rear mere are some among us who have been
disheartened at the failure we met with last week
IN endeavorlng to raise Wing Pole, and some
have been so much plagued by The sneers and tests
of the Locos, that they about to give it up.
aud others lear are scared of by The demands on
/ Their pockets. Now hope Tor your own credit
that you will let none Of these things damien
your ardor in the least degree, particularly the
last. The demands upon your pockets are but
lew and small, so let your purse strings come o.
pen with willingness, and show how YOU love
the cause OF Clay and the Constitution
lwi!l mention another thing before close this.
am sorry 10 find that many of our influential
Wings absent themselves from our Club meet
ings Our regular Club meetings held every
Thursday night, and let hope that all the
/ Wings OF the town will attend them punctually,
and we viii stir the Locos sup with long pole
Don't let the Coon Box" failure in the least dis
hearen us, but let show the Locos that we
| "dont mean 10 girc up so.'
REAL COON
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DECISION.


The New York Express publishes decision of
the Supreme Court of that State which declares
that the Marine Court Of the city of New York
is not court IF record
"'rhis decision Ohe Express remarks) is of the
greatest consequence 30 Il large number of natu-
ralized citizens, citizens who have hitherto sup
posed they were naturalized. Persons who have
been long residents in the city of New York will
not fail TO recolec that the large of foreign
ers who have gone through the process Of law for
the purpose Of acquiring the rights of citizens
have attained their rights through the Marine
Court Ii now appears that all that has been
done in this respect has been illegal. Tile deci-
SION diranchiSes great part Of he foreign Uoiers
IN this city and State, and will have Tremendous
effect in the coming elections, to say nothing of
the invalldation of titles 10 real estate.
'''Ihe Judges who have made this decision in
the two highest Courts are not Wing Judges, but
all of them, we believe, of Locofoco politics. 1t
has been recently decided at New Orleans that
the naturalization papers avail nothing when pro-
cured without authority of law and the proper
courts of law. If this decision is to prevail here,
the effect will be TO undo " hat has been illegally
done Tor more than thirty years past.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
THE PUBLIC TREASURY

The National lntelgencer OF Friday says
From an official publication made by the Treasu-
ry Department, in pursuance Of the salutary pro-
vision contained in clause of one of the acts
passed at the late session Of Congress, requiring
the periodical publication of the moneys in the
several banks and the minis holding deposites of
public money. it appears that the amount of mon
ey in the Treasury subject to draft CATER paying
all outstanding drafts, and not including money
in hand not reported to the Treasury on the 29th
ultimo, eight millions three hundred and
twen'y-eight thousand dollars. This amount
would be increased, by including unreporied mon
eys in hand, to at least Ten Millions OF DOL
LARs. So much for Wing Policy, Wing Legis-
lation, and Wing Tariff
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

Mr.. CLAY, in letter to the editor of the
Tuscaloosa Monitor, published recently, spoke
of the designs of some mal-conten,s at the
South against the integrity of the Union, as
exhibited in the proceedings of public meet
ings, speeches, letters, toasts, Sc. The
Charleston Mercury in alluslon to this, i'm
pudently says;
GAS to the charge against South Carolina,
il will be treated as the men of the Revolution
treated accusations of plotting to Jismember
the British Emplre.-When a government be-
comes mcurably bad-a systematic oppressor
the highest duty of true men is to war a.
gainst it.o
! Thus we have clear admission of the
reasonable designs charged by Mr.. CLAY
and if MIR. Polk is not elected, who, accord
ing to MIR. HOLMES of S. c., is pledged to
subvert the Protective system, or Texas an.
nexed. we may expect to see the Captain
Bobadils again in uniform!
Take you care, gentlemen; and do moi pre-.
sumo too far upon the fraternal feeling ant
iorbearance, which you show yourselves SC
incapable OF approaching. A repetition o
your former folly mag introduce you TO tn,
hangman.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
THE POLITICAL PRESS.

No one who has been in the habit Of glancino
at the different political journals of the day. can
fail TO have been struck with the remarkable fact,
that, while the Wings con6ne themselves TO a
discussion OF the measures of the two parties in
reference to their effect upon the welfare of the
people, the Locofocos indulge profusey in the
btterest personal calumnies against our candi-
dale. Tell them that the Wing tariff has been
beneficial in its operation, and ought not to be
repealed, and they reply by asserting that Mr..
Clay planned the murder of Cilley. Talk of a
National Bank in opposition 10 their Sub-Treasu
~ scheme, and they revive the exploded tale of
"bargaln and corruption in the election of Mr.
Adams. Point TO the abuse OF the veto power
under LocofocolSm, and the retort is, behold a
gambler and duellist. Indicate the advantages
Of Mr.. Clay's plan for distributing the proceeds
of the public lands, and you are answered. he is
Sabbath-breaker. This is not mere declama-
ton. Laying down the Democratic Review, we
take up the Richmond Enquirer of July 3Otb
Here are three closely printed columns devoted
to the revival OF the oentimes disp-oved story
of ''bargain and corruption - We turn TO the
Globe of the next day, and find its editorial pace
dsgraced by puere coDceit which cannot fail
TO make even bocofocoisin blush. The figure of
a man in outline is formed by types; above is an
escutcheon, which is pictured ii brandy bottle
corkscrow, pack of cards, and pistol labelled
'shoot lower Under this chaste DESIGN are
the words ''war, pestilence, and famine'' while
the letters, disposed to form the figure of a
man, embody all the grossest libels that have
been published for the last twenty years against
Mr.. Clay. And ell this appears in the official
organ at Washington Of the great party who
stand opposed to the Wings While we regret,
for the credit Of the country, TO see the press de-
graded by such an exhibition of willess and ma
lgnam buloonery, we are rejoiced to find tina,
the enemy's cause is SO incapable of being sns-
iained 10y solid argument and by any appeals to
the good serse Of every honest man, hat they
are compelled TO adopt the most discreditable de-
vices in order to excite the passions of the people
and nisead their judgment We have more fail,
the intelligence of the American people than
to imagine, however, that they are to be blinded
to their true interest by any sGch outrages upon
deccncy and truth.-N. Y. HepnjEc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
For the Spectator.
HENRY CLAY

Among all the foul attacks upon the cbaracter
OF inns great man, the most utterly detes,able is
exhibited In a late Globe paper. This eminent
cluLen' possessing all those noble and generous
du"''ues .na' most d'gnliy, adorn and endear hui
man na'ure-who, among the honorable and yir
'uous' as well Of his own political party as oppo.
hen's' mas perhaps more personal friends Than
any man In the Union--whose long. faithful and
eminent public services have gained him the we'll
mciited gratitude of the generous and patriotic.
W.Vhou' distinction OF parties-whom every man
WI" an american heart in his bosom delights to
honor and Is proud to call his countryman The
Persoh OF this most distinguished patriot and
statesman is, In this execrable sheet, portrayed
WIN bottle above his head, to denote him drunk
aio-wi'h a'pack vi cards, 20 mark him gam
o'er-and with pistol at the side, as character
istic oil bloody duellist, with notes explanatory
| appropriate to a device SO abominable. Now.
iienty Clay, though he has often at the conyiyial
! ooard INDUCED freely, was never Il drunkard-
though, In times long since past, when il was =
fashionable amusement for gentlemen, when thew
met 70 play AT cards, he has partaken in it, and
II may be, sometimes betted high, was never ,
gambler. He has shed no mans blood. is mot il
pnhcipie duellls,, and in those affairs of the
KIND into which he has been forced by cjrcn,n.
stances, has always displayed that iirmness, pe.
nerosity and magnanimity SO eminen,ly chaI3c
.efizihg The man. Now, may we not call upon
the gentlemen who take this paper i'm the name
OF all that is pure and hoy-ail that is decent
as they regard the honor of their coun,ry-as
they would preserve in the purity of its morals
Its highest blessing-as they would save them
selves, their wives, their sons and their daurh
'ers from poiluion 10 send back this filthy shoe
to It's foul source, with determination never a
gain to permit it to disgrace their domicils May
we not call upon all honorable democrats to lrowr
down the use OF such foul weapons-to contend
fairly for their principles, and if they are destined
TO fall, to fall decentIy, and not suffer themselves
10 be smothered in the. filth thrown by the dirty
followers Of their own camp IA
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
From the Alexandria Gazette

observe In the Globe of Thursday one of the
most disgusting and vulgar exhibitions n know
not by what other name To call itl thai h,yo sv.
or met with In any paper. It's caption is a bran.
oy oo.',e' pack oil cards, pistol, with the words
nShooi lower" ''war, pesiilence and famine ~
lnen follows what is termed 1.-The embodiment
D Dl ,enry CIay'" &c, but which think, might
DC truly called 1.-The Embodiment of scurriiitv
and ialsehood." The Globe may rest assnrsS
that such things will not advance the cause oS The
democracy. For one, if such IA course as this ia
to be followed, the writer of This renounces ali
ei,owsh'p with tho party. DEMOCRATS.
Fairfax County, Va, Aug. l, 1874.