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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26
From the Auburn Daily Advertiser of Friday March 49,
THE AUBURN MURDER

One Of the most horrd murders il has ever been
our duty to record, was perpetraed last evening be-
tween haf-past and 10 o'clock, in the town of
Fleming, about miles South of this village. Mr..
John U. Van Ness, his wife, and child years old,
were stabbed and must have died almost Instantly
-and Mrs. Wykoh, the mother-n-law of Mrs. V.
N. and Mr.. Cornelius Van Arsdale, were danger
ousy, if not MORALLY wounded.
1t is supposed that the murderer entered the
front door, where he must have met Mr. Van Ness,
who was butchered without being able to give any
alarm; the child was found dead in the bed, and
Mrs. Van Ness, after being stabbed, ran through
Mrs. Wykoi's room into bedroom, occupied by q
girl living in the family, and threw herself on the
bed and died instantly. Mrs. Wykoff was stabbed
The murderer then proceeded up stairs with
light, and inquired of Mr. Van Arsdale, who had
! got up on hearing the noise if there was q man
there and, on being answered in the affirmative,
Immediately stabbed Mr.. V. A. who seized the
candlesck and threw it at the assassin, who either
fell or jumped down stairs, Mr. V. A., following
and striking him with broomstick Mr. V. A.
then tainted, and the assassin left the house. The
girl says she saw him afterwards standing near by
with gum as if meditating whether to return
but he finally went to the barn and took horse,
and escaped before any alarm could be given
The horse was found last evening near the South
part of this village, where there signs of his
having fell and been abandoned.
| Our informant, Mr. Quick, describes the scene
as the most appalling he ever witnessed and tho
particulars as he has given them, will be found
mainly correct, although in the confusion incident
upon such case, it was impossible TO ascertain
the details with perfect accuracy.
i p. S.-Since writing the above, we have seen
persons from the scene of the murder, and learn
the following PARTICULARS Van Ness was
found dead lying with his face in the back kitchen,
with his feet on the step, stabbed in the breast -
Mrs. V. ~, who was enciente and soon expected
TO be confined, ran round the house after she was
stabbed and went to the girls bedroom and told
her she was stabbed, and that they all going
to be murdered. The girl raised the window, and
then went to the front door, unlocked it, and let her
in-she went to the bed, threw herself on it, and
was found dead after the alarm was given
Van Arsdale fought the assassin out of the house
and shut the door, and saw him stab Mrs. Wykoh
: near the gate-she going to give the alarm
and ran over 100 rods to Mr.. Brooks's, after she
was wounded-part of the way with her intestines
I protruding. She was senseless this morning, and
, not likely to recover.
f Van Arsdae is in very precarious state-though
perfectly sensible.
> The knife broken in the affair-part of the
2 blade found in the house-the rest was dis
4 covered in the yard, this morning, by Hoskins.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26
VOL. XII, NO. 19.--WHOLE NO. 2O5s.

states Attorney, and the Attorney had omitted to
render MS account to the Treasurer and the Treas
nrer had omitted to commence suit on the bond of
tne huorhey, py the letter of the law, the Treas
urer had become " answerable for sucb delinnuen
cy" How is that delinquency TO be oscertained
And if ascertnined, who is to compel the I'reasnr.
er to pay the amount? The inquiry need not be
pursued; the law was utterly insufficient to secure
the interest of the States. In our next we design
to comment on the act of 1S42 as a remedy for the
mlschlefs OF the old law. DAVID PIERCE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26
MORE FINE SHEEP IN VERMONT.

1t will be observed from the following article
that Mr.. Bingham of Williston ian interchangeable
man in the sheep business, by the way, is adding
to his own fame, as well as that of the wool. grow
ers of Vermont, by introducing new and yalua-
Bile variety of sheep. Success to him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26

Hool. In the Boston market for the week end
ing March lS, the demand for wool was pretty &C
tive, especially for fine fleece: of lower grades
there is an abundant supply. Saxony heeces wash
ed 40 to 4Ic. American full blood 81 to 80; 81,
80 to 80; ~, 30 to 81 common % to 80 Wes-
tern unwashed, II to 90.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26

"A Doctor kiled by his own Prescription. We
have just seen private letter from Macon, Geo,
stating that Dr. Ambrose Baker, an OLD and highly
esteemed physician of that place, died on the 9Th
inst from the effects of his own medicine lie
wrote prescription for dose composed in part Of
Prnssic acid, to be administered to patient. The
druggist sent the medicine, with Il message that
whoever took it would be killed. The patient then
refused to take it, when the Doctor, to convince
him that there was no DANGER swallowed it himself.
lie died in half an hour. The prescription was
copied exactly from medical work, but the guam
tity Of Prussic acid was eight times greater than
it should have been. So much for the effects OF a
typographical bunder ~ y. Tribune
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26
WORK For SPRING.

In the parlance of puglllsts, it is said, that the
first blow is half the battle" and if this old Sa,O
holds good in the philosophy OF the ring, it may be
affirmed with equal truth, that in all the operations
of agriculture, whether in planting or farming, to
begin right, al The right time, greatly tends to i'm
prove the chances of success, as well as TO lessen
the abors of the field. If it be asked, how arc we
TO begin right the answer is at hand. Always be
ahead of your work. Never delay that which should
be done to day, until tomorrow. Never pillow your
grounds unless they be in good condition, and be
sure never 10 let an opportunity when they so,
to pass unimproved. Get your several crops in at
the proper periods. Be sure to have your grounds
well plowed, rolled, and narrowed, until they be
reduced to the finest state OF filth of which they
may be susceptible. Pow deep. Sow and plant
good seed. Keep your hoe and plow crops clean
from the period of their up-coming until they are
laid by. Be not ambitious TO spread your cultiva-
ton over untold acres, but rather let it be your
pride to manure well what you cultivate. Make
the accumulation of manure the main branch Of
your system, and when accumulated, protect it from
! the effects of deterioration from exposure TO the
sun and rains Keep on hand at all times an am.
pie supply of the best tools and implements of hus
bandry and be sure that they are always in gooC
order and never exposed to injury from weather.
He that follows these plain common sense rules tC
the letter and in the spirit, will in nine times out o
ten succeed, unless the elements conspre agars
him and destroy the best directed exerlions.
Hauling Om Manure. AS this is work o
much labor, and one which requires mnch time
we would advise all to seize the first occasion l.
haul it to the field where it may be wanted, and il
order to prevent the loss of the tertizng gases,
Q would Recommend that plaster of paris in tn
quantity of one bushel to every twenty loads OF tn
; manure be mixed with it before removal. II til
quantity Of manure which you may have accumu
lated through the past is not sufficient to
over your hoe and plow crops, go to your woods
scrape up the leaves and wood-mould, mix thes
with your other manure, and thereby enable YOU
self to manure every foot of ground that you ma
J. intend Tor corn it useless to worry your hant
81 and beasts with cultvating corn on poor and VI
l. MANFRED lands. american Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26

Sad Death. The Springfield Republican states,
that Miss Caroline Chaplin, lady "a years of age,
met with a shocking death in that town, on the 18th
INST While sitting alone by an open fire place,
sewing she was seized with iaintng fit, and tell
on to ihe fire and when member Of the family
returned to the room, after an absence of only 10
or 20 minutes, she was dead, her face being burn
cd so much as to be entirely disfgured
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26

END OF THE WoRLD.-The disappearance of
stars from the Planetary World is suited to ava
ken deep and solemn reflections in the human
mind They indicate that the period is coming
when this earth will disappear, and the heavens be
rolled together as scroll, and the grand catastro"
phe at the end of the world will come to pass.
During the last two or three centuries, upwards
of thirteen fixed stars have disappeared. One of
them, situated IN the northern hemisphere, present
ed peculiar brliancy, and was SO bright as to be
seen by the naked eve at midday. 1t seemed to
be on fire, appearing at first of dazzling white
then of a reddish yellow, and lastly of an ashy
pale color La Place supposes that 1t was burned
up, as it has never been seen since. The conla-
grafton was visible about sixteen months. How
dreadful whole system on fire the great central
luminary and its planets, with their plains, noun
tans, forests, villages, cities, villages, and inhaoi-
tants, all in flames, consumed And here we have
presumptve proof of the truth, and solemn M IL
lustraton of a singular passage IN the B!oleI me
heavens will pass away with great noise, me eie-
ments shall melt with tervent heat, the world also
and the works that are therein, shall be burned up"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26

Murder in Hmtland Stephen Rogers of Hart
land, was stabbed, in his own house. on FRIDAY +;
of the wound on Sunday. The lrishmaa had been
on spree for several days, and was just drunk g.
nourh to be brutal. The affair was occasloned,
we Understand, by an abandoned woman whom
the Irshman supposed TO be at the house; and the
wound was given during struggle--the lrlshman
having been ordered away and refusing to 60 lie
has been arrested and lodged in jail.-N. C&oni-
Gle, of March ls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26
POETRY.
From Dickens London Daily News.
THERE'S A GOOD TINE COMING.

There's n good time coming boys,
A good time coming;
We may not live to see the day,
But earth may gliston in the ray
OF the good tlmo coming.
Cannon balls may aid the truth,
But thought s n weapon stronger
Wen win our battle by its aid
"lYait little longer"
There's good time coming, boys,
A good tine coming
The pen shall supeTcede the sword,
And right, not might, shall be the lord,
In the good time coming.
Worth, not birth, shall rule mankind,
And be acknowledged stronger;
The proper impulse has been given
Wait II little longer"
There's a good time coming, boys,
A good time coming;
War in all mems eyes shall be
A monster of iniquity.
Nations shall not quarrel then,
To prove which j. the stronger;
Nor Slaughter men for glory's sake;
Wait little longer.n
There's good time coming, boys,
A good time coming
Hateful riyulries of creed
Shall not make their martyrs bleed
IN the good time coming.
Religion shall be shorn Of pride,
And flourish all the stronger
And Jhunty shall uim her lamp:
" Wait a little longer"
There's good time coming, boys,
A good time coming;
And poor mans family
Shall not he his misery,
In the good time coming.
Every child shall be II help,
To make his right arm stronger;
The happier he, the more he has:
wait little longer"
There's good tint coming, boys,
A good time coming;
Little children shall not toll
Under, or above the soil,
In the good time coming.
But shall play in healthiul fields,
Till limbs and mind grow stronger
And every one shall read and write:
Wait little longer"
There's good time coming, boys,
good time coming
The people shall be temperate,
And shall love instead OF hate,
In the good time coming
They shall use, and not abuse,
And make all virtue stronger,
The reformation has begun:
"Wuit little longer"
There's good time coming, boys,
A good time coming;
Let Us aid it all we can,
Every woman, every man,
The good time coming.
Smallest helps, it rightly given,
Make the impulse stronger;~
IT will be strong enough one day:
wait q little longer"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26

WindsOr County agricultural Society. The far
mers of Windsor County meet on the 25th March
to form County Agricultural Society. We are
glad to see these Societies multiplying. Why do
not the farmers of Orange County bestr themselves?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26
correspondence ol lhe hlDuny argus.
ELBRIDGE, Onondapa Co.. Ma

The murderer is full-boOd negro, named w m.
Freeman. about 90 years old, small in stature, not
more than feet or inches in hight, round face
and good looking, with an eye that | should call
mild, rather than malicious, long woody hair, and
compactly built. Two amateur phrenoogists OF
this place examined his head, and reported his de-
structiveness, in one seven in the other six:
secretveness large, benevolencc and generation
very small.
The Negro has made no formal confession, but
does not deny that he did the deed. He carries
his arm in sling, on account OF deep cash in his
right hand, which he acknowledges made by
the knife breaking against the breast-bone of Van
Arsdae. The piece of the blade about three in
ches in length, found in the house, and the rest
of the dirk outside the door. Freeman has served
five years Imprisonment in the State Prison at Au-
burn and was sent there by Mr.. Van Ness for steal
ing horse, as | unde rstand. He came out last
September, but it does not seem to be known that
he has made threats against Mr. Van Ness. He
now says " that he was Imprisoned wronguy, and
he ought to have pay for his time. There was no
redress, and he was determined to have yengence."
O. The Argus says
| The testimony taken before the Coroner's jury,
which occupies a large space in the Auburn papers,
| fully duplicates the negro Freeman in the murder
! Of the Van Ness family.
Mrs. Wyckotf, tn only victim of this demon
murderer who was not instantly killed. is dead.
1t appears that George w. Hyatt, of Auburn,
made knife year since, which was inden-
tilted as the one used by Freeman in the murders.
1t was obtained by Freeman last Monday OF Hyatt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26
VIA TELEGRAPH FROM UTICA.


The murderer of the Van Ness family was taken
at Fulton, Oswego County, and is in custody Of
the Sheriff. We understand that he acknowledged
the deed. He was at Syracuse Friday morning
He hitched his horse on the North side of the ca
nal, and the steps of the Syracuse House
when the cars came out from Syracuse. He went
to Fulton where he offered to sell his horse to the
tavern keeper V. Low; this caused suspicion
that the horse stolen, and after he left he
was pursued on this suspicion and taken He bears
the marks of the blow received from Van Arsdale.
We learn that Mrs. Wykoff and Van Arsdale
are still olive-Friday evening
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
From n late English Paper

LETTER ABOUT THE BLESSING OF WAR.
To Ebenezer Prune, grocer AMI general dealer,
Of The tom Of .NnnskuN.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31

L aY.ry rsna.Rr.-The King Of Prussia has pre-.
20 the ie~York S,as Library stx splendid foao
H,o,... by wsv OF acknowled -mcrt for ;he Natural
HA,ory OF SewYotk," copy Of which had been Tor
,hr- Library copy Of The Government, eoaon OF The
works o: Frpdefck the Great soon as the printing
Of the same shall be completed. The Albany AFZns
,sys Since the Regents took charge OF tae Library
u has increa-ed abDu. fty pcr cent m cSien: 60"
numbers some n.:een or :S.cen Thousand volumes.
sga!ns, o thousand some thee years sincc. and tns
collection includes q the cacest an4 farest books
ex,ant Que OF ,hc atee: add;:.o.s "a the Warden
Library. famous for ia nte-cs; aud value
= Coop SUoCEsrip..-A correspondent o. toe
Alias .,aks tei Ne icaI day ,culd u- ot-s'ved mere
As holiday-Dusia>ss be suspcndsd sat tee time DE-
voted calls. friendly greetings ar Ia New, OK
We are n favor CT t:Ia. or anrtAD: se mat Will tend
70 ,le.c our tTncckcd society degree Or two VII
.ofn.. Sew olk friend send basket OF cocsies
10! the occasion per Hsrrden ! Co. Ro.:- Post.
~ Mr. Alexander Na;;emare We learn from
n4 Paris correspondent; oi the Boston Atlaa s again
about 10 wit TIE United Stats tie French Government.
having appropriated hJ francs pa his expenses
,cd and Tor The several state cI;!es &c Anon:
them is Demons :i-A, ~uik E.ypt. o the most
splendid works eref .s-ped from Tire presE
-TSA regular fnli crown grind stone weigh
10; thirty pounds, recently cSha,ned At -
Ia:. from ,nin co.rin. o: beeswaz wa!ch It mad
D-en purchased a, the rate >i g certsr rer pound
;zs'Mr Elisha P "'ctsel. oi jamestown Chau
,aque Co while engaged ski;iinc !oG- Killed By
.uddeu falling Of Al tree with such force upon hi-
head 4. TO crack ,he skull IN seTeta places Nh w
wa4 in toe I'D year o. his sce,
u. The dwelling OF John Pc,lcrew in Rock
bridge t.a caught ire during his absence the -ilt
and burn, 10 the ground Nncn h. returned D. found
ms vy. and children i'm to:ehei e" feet from
HE ruins ;f,o:et ~ deo,t. Bali Pat Monday
New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31
CITY ITEMS.
"WEDNESDAY. Dec ~

"WEDNESDAY. DcC ~
FIRLs.-Last evening there were no less than
three asrns .oundcd for the first section OF the third
dis,ric. The first about o'clock proceeded from the
boarding house No Clh ST corner OF John in the up
per part of which girl accidentally set rs to
clothing. The danger was overcome with tho sid
Of the Hremen
Almost simultaneously very destructive hre broke
cut in the large brick store No l06 als occupied by
Truieo & Badiners. dealers in drugs. chemicals. &c
pendick Davis Co and Reed & Wheeler. From this
building the flames sprcad to the adjoining store No
l04 corner of Fronts occupied below 10y Gerard Belts
& Co auction and commission merchants and Weston
Il Gray The three upper lofts Of both these stores.
with their contents destroyed and the lower floors
deluged with Tho amount Of loss must be very
large; what the insurance we did not learn.
The alarm about 10 clock was unouudcd aud caused
by false report that tho fire had broken out airesh u,
the last place.
~ Jacob Levy. n single man about Is years al
age committed suicide this morning by hanging himself
on post In the yard OF the house lil Dclancyst lie
~as supposed 10 be insane.
PoLIcE--A large lot OF chattel property, vaIucd
at about s70 found on the premises % Centcrst
occupied by Mary and Edward Doughcrty as Junk
chop Conveyed to Third Police District Court. .Ino
Van Ts..S wa was @ S."nSh, for or % s.e 30
Washing tone and approptatiuc the money 10 hs own
use AZ this offence construed into grand larceny Van
Tas.el locked up. iadys gold watch and chain
was stolen the Bowory Circus last night SIS reward
is offered Application to be made at No. Pine st
thei secreted himself in the store Of e. w Quinine.
% Southst and stole thererOm spoons clothing etc.
- "A similar operation made on the silver OF Mrs
Rutherford No 20 South ST.. Another on the prem
ses of Josiah Washburn Of Fatbush. l. in which the
owner was divesed OF plate. gold rings pistols ETC.
A. Jackson and Jno Pnltz the latter Tor stealing o~
slry clothing &c and tho former tor receiving and dis
posingi Of them at pawn brokers, were committed
great number OF tickets found in The pussrsslon
Of Jackson.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31
NEWYORK TRIBUNE.
For Tha Tribans.
THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF THE YEAR
By 4 H. sroppAsp.

=
BIZ II sToppAsp.
NErHoronr saw, in G:eam.
The wan Old Year dying
On couch Of wi.hered leaves
The Son Of Time was lying
A feeble wight, his head was white.
As with snoas twas covered
His beard did isok like icicles-
His breath around him hosered
Like a mat Or the frosty ai'.
Which made the Year SO old
Wrap bis mantle about his breas:
And shiver and shake with cold.
Old Father Time was there.
wan pale wight like hin,
He held up his head. and teas
Hung il his eyes SO dim.
Tad si,one in the furrows OF his old ehee%-
Tears OF sorrow and teen.
And ever and Oft he wiped them away
With the sleeve Of his saberdinc.
The Year be struggled soreIy.
Bu: Time he held him fast
a quiver along ms frame.
A gasp, ani the spirit passed
Anon with the New Year Winter came
To bury the dead Old Year.
They laid him in coffin rich.
And bore him ON bier.
With the music of solemn wailins winds
To n mighty sepulchre
In the burying ground Of the Past
Where his kin and children were
There was fowery Spring and Summer,
And Autumn with hair Of gold.
And place by the side of her
For Wi7ter the sexton old.
And as far as the eye could reach
In the distance dim was row
Of departed Years embalmed.
Buried with pomp and show.
They buried him soIemnly with the line
OfYsars in the sepulchre dim.
And offered a mas for the rest ofhis soul
Aud chanted funeral hymn,
And then, sorrowful band.
Departed with many tear.
While Time, with fatherly care. led on
To his place the infan. Year
New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31

A SAD NisTAXk. u ndes this head the Da.
ron iOh!o> Transcript states that ue last Sprns
Me.sr. Chambers s Harris OF thS, city by ra!siASr
mailed for Cincinnati the Of SN which they Intend
ed DO mail for Spnshcld The money not being received
by their correspondent in Springfield suspicion o: pu
oipnr fell upon oi the clerks In the Dayton fos
Ofsc, (xr " B. Howard who. the Transcript says.
n very worthy youns man. Young Howard was o; =
VERY ssnsyrs nature and being informed OF ouch
pieiou instantly resigned his post saying 'h. the fos
Once hereafter was place fo- hisn Hc forthwith
voluptrered Tor Mexieo-c this city tor tho Ro Gra,de
with ths Ohio troops-and tcin OF feeble consuueon
took sick the march from Matsao!os TO Csmascc
and died Tho hnale of "saa evenitul history, IS
thus ,ol5 by tho Transcript;
Yesterday the letter wiki tho mopcy il contained MAS
returned 10 me Pos. ofes hes0 from he Dead Letter cee
NJ Wash!agton.'
SocnL RkroRN,--All men no. practically or
wholly insane must that society what !. shcad
be- The principles rst rule in pvucs in trade in 80
cal relations even IN religion are no, the pr;ac
pies OF truth aud justice. Neither oar lseoy cur store
keeping our housekeeping are clear from wrong
We profess to be Christians bat We, VIC s.s,a. irs;t
hons ananlt;ed from the pas: which tie CHRISTIAN law
Of brotherhood utterly canec,uns Whs, shall we 90 !,
this case How sas soca! institutions ~ reformed ?,
One ching thar 40 Is consider with carto.
the thoughts Of rarnes. and honest men who hsrr
sivca much study 70 the subject lCh.ono;ype
STEAMER CHARLES CARRoLL-Tai. steamer
when on her way from the Upper Mississippi to New
Orleans lately ou. Of the rvcs bank below Grand
Gulf and wss damaged to The amount OF $1,000.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31
CAKES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
NNAi-I u III MI. ST

" d,
is NOW READY TO furnish 10 his old cuson'ef- the
former patrons Of ths house aud diners hn eN'-n'fe
assortment OF carefully made cakes IL every variety In
cludinr PLUM pound almond. ctron, sponge, Washing
ton sdy fingers coccn nu' Grops New Year cakes mac
caruons, &c. ~,
w vii; execute any order forwarded through the C!iy
Express Post with lh- aitcncn ss II given IN per
New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31
r Webs FANCY BAKERY,

luj D.vIstuS-sT- stw-yoHH.
(AKES ICED AND ORNAMESTED n every style.
NOrdrrs received and puncGniiy attended To- Parties
Supplied ,S,h Ice Cream, Jcl..cs Pyramids, Pound.
Sponge Lajy FneeTs. Cocoanui Drops. and Nil snds .!
Conf,ctoncry. 4 cs im'