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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

SlIH PHosrEeT Jonssr cAKEs,--There is nothing
about which people talk more and nothing which their
alters less, THAI the weather With ali his PRIDE his riches
his skill man cannot make day fair or foul.
Blu, VIVA, has this 10 do with johnny eakesi Don't be in
hurry, reader; Dame Nature is evidently in hurry
about bringing the corn, and that has much with
Johnny cakes cloth has To do with coat
Bot 20 drop our sp shod style example is catching,
neighbo, and talk straight ou-he chilly air Of the past
few days has Offset the eopous Showers that vegetation
nearly at stand. warm sun is vastly needed.
Yesterday CTuesday) was real March day popped down
upon the middle Of the metry month Of June Ev.
cry body expected Jack Frost las, night DO, he did nj
call 10 the great joy of cueumberyines and owerbeds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

PosT OFFICE FRAUD.-Allhough there has been
an Impression that transient newspapers sent from
the publishing Office may be delivered on the pay
ment OF the same postage charged to regular reci-
picnis, yet such is not practically, the Tact The
inquiry at the office of delivery is, "Are you a Sub
stribw" An answer in the negative subjects the
applicant to direct fraNd-ihe extorioner Justify.
ing himself by the printed requirements Of his mas.
ter, and not by the enactment upon which these
falsely pretend 10 be founded.
BY the late law of Congress, which is quite lib.
eral and unreasonable enough, ION newspapers not
sent from the office of publication there shall be
paid three cents postage" But the Postmaster
General, in giving oul protested abstract of this
provision, says, Newspapers not sent from the Of
ice OF publication TO SUBSCRIBERS, will pay three
cents" The words TO subscribers are not con
tanned in tue law; they are an unwarrantable aud
grossly arbitrary Interpolation Of the Postmaster
General, tending to deceive and cheat the public,
and calculated to mislead his army of fifteen thou
sand deputies--who are bound TO charge not ac-
cord'ng to his detatiOa, but according 10 the LAW
ITSELF Persons receiving newspaper from the
office OF publication, ohether Subscribers" or not
can be LAWFULLY charged with no more than one
cent, or one and a half at the utmost.
We hope that some Of the persons who are thus
imposed upon by the Posmasters, under he in
struciions Of Mr. Cave Johnson, will try a suit al
law, to test the legality of the Postmaster Generals
arbitrary rules.-BOSton Star
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

RrrtAsp RAithoap.-A meeting Of the Directors Of the
Rutnd Railroad held last week al Rutland The por.
ton Of the road which remained be let last spring
contracted Cor by several highly respectable companies
sauneh and experienced men, who fay able
plsh the work The section from Brsndon 10 Noun,
Holly, - miles The grading and masonry Is to be done
at average Of Sl 900 per meaboui the As from
Noun, Holly 10 the Connecticut.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

II large neatly printed qusrio sheet, Published in
New York, and edited BY Park Benjsmn. As literary
journal would be very difficult End better. Mr. Ben
amin ehined youthful fancy six years sgo
with his New World !" and the "Amercan Ma" shows
that time has no, bnn,cd his pen msrred his We
nd the paper public patronage. Price 81 year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17
cerrespendenee Of ths N Y. Sun.

SYossETT, l.. L., June ith, 1917.
Terrible EFFECTS OF Run-A PuBLic MEET.
ING TO BE nELD-Mr Editor: There has been
another tragedy enacted in the name of King Alec.
hol. A man by the name of Elijah Cheshire, was
found drowned near the steamboat dock in this VII
lsge, on the 9th inst. When taken from The water
he presented the most horrible appearance, both
eyes being gone, having doubtless served as meal
for some hungry FISH About eight or ten years ago
this man was joint owner Of a small slooP running
between this point and New York, and he was gen
orally considered sober, industrious and prospect
Gus Young man. He sold out his interest in the
sloop, and commenced the horse-shoeing business,
about which time he began to frequent the grog.
shop, aud in a few years became complete sot, en-
tirely negleciing his affairs, and treating his wife
and family in the most brutal manner. He was al
tackled with dciirinm fremtns on Thursday morning
last, and, after wandering about the streets during
the day, called at house near the dock Just before
dark, aud said that Two black men or devils were
chasing him, and he could no, get away from them
He was told by some one TO run and leave them,
which advice il seems he followed TO the letter, BY
running to the dock and throwing himself into The
water, thus leaving wife and four children hus
bAndIess and fatheIless and utterly destitute Now
at whose door shall his death lie The man who
sold him liquor declared that he would hold ioTIh
the cup as long as his victim could hold forth three
cenfs TO pay for IT, The affair has caused much ex-
ciiemeni among our qniet citizens, and meeting
is appointed for next Saturday evening, to be held
al The Friends Meeting House, building formerly
occupied as barracks, by Col Simcoe's regiment oil
the Kings Rangers, in the time Of the Revolution
when the subject will be discussed, aud an attempt
made 10 stop the only misunderstanding establish
men, in the whole village Of Oyster Bay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

Tue MExrelS Ntws which publish to-day is imPor-
tAnt and painful Santa Anna be getting ready
for another battle at Rio Fro, while Gen Scott Is crippled
for Of re Inducements His communications
slani being broken up and small parties of his
of by guerilas. He is in extremely critical position.
The N Y Express thinks the risk would not be greater
IL Gen Scott to make immediate dash the City
of Mexico. We moi military enough TO say but
it surely very hazardous for him to remain with his llle
army the midst Of eight millions Of foes lie may be able
to like chat before the wind any regular force that
opposes him but how long he stand assassns and bush
fghers The bear easily brushes the fox (when he
catch hm but the bear is sometimes worried to death
by hornets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

W Hon Abbott Lawrence has made donation Of $50.
600 to Harvard University, for the purpose Of founding
school for he Instruction Of young the practical and
useful sciences connected with the mechanic lie sug-
gesis the sppcintmen Of two PrOiessorshps
Engineering and one Of Geology His munifcent gin adds
smother to those many deeds by which the Of Law.
has become Synonymous with beraiity We trus,
that mechanics 10 be educated Of The
seats Of learning in the land, their calling may be eond-
cred respectable
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

NJ Mr. C. r. Low, son Of General Joseph Low, Of Con.
cord ~ H. who went TO Mexico volunteer in Captain
Webster company has returned home in very feeble health
This is case where true philanthropy too active for
one own good Seeing the great moral and religious deg
radiation Of the poor Mexcans, Mr. Low entered zenousy
into the pious work Of converting them with powder aud
bali lie has worn himself in proclanng the Gospel
Of Love To them from the mouihs Of and mortars
His strength spen, in enftscaclng operations among
them with swords and bsyone lie returns home, burden
ed with uo,uiio aud for grand hudation BY that self
constituted Aztec Missionary Society the Locooeo party
Our nesbof Of The Democrat with biz views Of Christian
duty 10 the Mczcsbs will probably rank Mr Low beside
Jndson, Martyr, and Brsnsrd.
We hope shall not be understood as scoihng al the
cause Of Missions. That worthy Of respect and
lore when rightly managed practically carries out the
sariouts prime precep Peace on earth md good will 10
men" Bot wish To rdcUle those bloodIhirsiy dscl
prs those evangelical butchers &c their kind who woud
an saney the big job Of robbery and murder which our
Government has its hands. We conceive them to be
" blind leaders Of the blind, who will inevitably tumble ne
into the ditch II they permitted to keep And we
shall continue rideue Them when there is chance.
The Jewish prophets stoned lot declaring Gods truth
as eas; mud SCATTERING will not irghien IRON
declaring conscientious beefthai conquest apne and
slaughter not well pleasing in Gods sight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

sIseuLAR Aeciprsr.-Last Sunday evening, about 0
o'clock, MIR Lucus Pratt (of the firm of Wheeler a.
Patp passing through Elliot street, upon run he
in contact with another person, also upon run II
very dark and rainy, and pcreeispg each other
they with such force knock both down MrPnll
seriously inuFedso much that he had TO be carried
home aud is confined TO his bed unable help him.
self The other person received only triang hurt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

Prophecy and FBIflment - War said Mt Clay in his
Raleigh letter. 'so he the consequence Of the
OF Texas at this time, in the manner proposed
This var says Mr. Benton, in his ST. Louis Speech is
The consequences Of The annexation of Texas, at the time
and 10 the manner in which II done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

MrMoAs PRiyArrERs.-The news OF the capture Of an
American vessel in the Mediterranean (Which overlook.
ed las, weekly, is creating quite excitement among the
mercantile community Two other Privaieers reported
have been fitted Spanish ports, with letters from
Mexican Agents Our Consul Barcelona and Minister
Madrid, taking decisive Pu, stop the
connyance Of Spanish authorities in this piracy aud the
latter has demanded the restitution of the vessel captured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

Cope Breton This island Nova Scotia and attached
that Province threatened with famine The cattle are
dying great numbers from siarvaon and the horses are
feeble to work Threeiourlhs Of the farmers repre-.
Fented to be destitute Of potatoes grain Tor seed The
condition Of the country is truly fighifu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

The hormons are moving towards Oregon and California,
in parties sufficiently large TO protect themselves from the
Indians The advance, with ~ wagons and field pieces,
had been met $50 miles West Of The settlements The whole
number Of wagons was between and 500 The emgranls
had endured intense suiirrnes their long journey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

IL /, Is stated that in Washington is trying 10
buy Mount Vernon, the Of the lusiious Father Of
bis Country, ior purposes Of sPeszlaion Some men,
think would speculate their grandnethers hide, IL il
vas a marketable commodity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

NJ We have received from the editors, Messrs Willis &
Co. Boston, the June number Of their Bank Eos Last and
Counterfeit Deseior Now, II delinquent subscribers
will hand over, make use Of IT, Generally
speaking printer has little look the Bank
Note List Grah4mitc has watch Brighton Market
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

RsiagA "learned pundit Of acquaintance assures
that The only way Of rising in the world the present
time to get ssde Of barrel Of -four and 70 up irA
~ b. No yeas, is required.-BostOn Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

JUEE Ii the noblesi study
Of mauknd man then follows that the MODEST works
those which Of "fowcrs chronological Journs"
ranks h among this class Of publications We acknowledge
having learnt many lessons reading human character ard
drawn many precious hints for peeng character from
its pages Aud glad hear that II a taken by some 30
persons In tbs village Never the almighty dollar more
worihy expended lhAn ia psyiag years. subscription to H.
any writer gives the moneys worth" Of hearty and wholesome
intellectual food, that writer o. s. Fowler single leaf Of
Of his pamphlets IL worth million yolioweosered novels
The easers at Phrsnooey growing oycrshelm
ing Proof Of s truth hrong upon The eaadd Observer Evey
public SssemblAse every street gathering, "eoud Of wit
neasesv TO him who has the lawyer faculty Of womne
mony Dandes may say that the human skull made for
haibloek and bellies may lisp that wah dehgned 10 hang
eurih but people generally admit contains the brain
that the brn is the organ Of the mind that the mind consist
Of plurality Of faculties, and iha, IL faculties Be increased
diminished. Here Is the whole Of rhienology.
The Jane number Of te journal which took Up per
10 notice, unusually interesting II hos articles SofEs
eem Assocaton Fascination, Phonosaphy the Teeth and
pagcs Of Miscellany There chronological
historical sketch q the Hutchinson Family accompanied by
Likeness Of Miss ABBY Splendid singers they are both b,
Inheritance and training. u risk Tie assertion that they
not pitch their tune much shove The B,KrEs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

jrho Talks If Famineg--The belief that Indian corn Is
be introduced into Europe permanent article OF food
has induced the farmers OF the great West TO put unu
quantity Of seed into the ground Many OF them have
planted five tmcs the amount Of former years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattIcbOro, Thursday, juno Ia, 1877.
Wing State Convention.

The Wigs Of Vermont invited 10 meet in state Con
venon by delegates at hioSrrELirn on WfDsrsDAr the
7rn pAY on JrLY neat at 10 clock NJ for the purpose
Of nominating ticket Tor State occrs and taking al 9th
or necessary preparatory for the next election
HARRY BRADLEY,
ANDREW TRACY,
T. T. WALTON, ia, State
SOLOMON FOOT, Central
A. t.. MINER, Comriticc.
GEO W. COLLAMER,
ELIJAH CLEVELAND,
June 2 lsi7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

Two sympalhzng ladies recently applied the factory
operatives in Lowell for garments or the destitute Irish
and readily collected $40 dresses 36s white ~
quilts, "a shaws So pairs Shoes 1870 pairs hose and i07
other articles-total, l04I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

IN Honorable Dssdrhe Hartford Centta ,;D hed
of Ministers, al their annual menu" 40.
Bristol the lat June did themselves Tie hoaS naor
point Rev W. e. Pennington, cooTed man Mode.
Of the colored Church Congregational IN inns s"'
ratoE for the ensuing year.-ChaIter OAK
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

FiRfs IN BEsSIS0roS.-'rhe house Of Mr. N. l.. Robin.
son. in Bennington Centre Village took fire IRON the
pipe "Wednesday night week, and entirely consum-
ed. The fremen, by great exerons made the
State Arsenal, which joined the dwelling in question Mi
Robinsons furniture mostly saved Estimated loss
500 insurance not known.
The DryIiouse attached 10 Mr. Asahel Booths Wadding
Factory, 10 East Bennington, destroyed by fire Fri
day morning last II contained at the time half Of
cotton partly dried Loss about $500 no insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

a Smart Woman---The house Of Simeon T.; liver lea.
Blerca street, entered yesterday ana ~ ss making
spoons and two tablespoons stolen Inc 'h FAMED ihs
his way out when Mrs Downes saw blin ST. ale call
her spoons were gone pursued him, fastened s s rogue
ed upon another for assistance, "a inst
and tool the spoons ansy-Bosiog Ifars's'' -"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17
Daring Robbery and Prompt Arrest,

On Thursday week, as Mt Samuel Clougb of
New England village, was returning home from
worcester ana when about halt way between the
two places It beng then quarter past eight o'clock
he was met by well dressed lrIshman, armed with
mnsket, VINO grasped The relns OF the horse, adj
dressing Mr. =. with Your money, or will shoot
you, by u" mr. Clough replied that he had no
money upon winch he robber repeated the above
expression. cooking ms gun and advancing TO the
buggy Mr. - VINO IS man OF some mettle, at
tempted 20 seize Inc muzzle OF the gun, having first
taken out ms Pocset BOOK 10 induce the man 10 APP
proach nearer scnliie ensued during which the
roober go' possession oil me pocket book, and then
taxing ann al mr. ", sad Now go, or by G.,
II shoo' 20" mr. " men drove on and looking
pacs saw Inc irishman examine The contents OF the
pocket BOOK ana put The money and part Of the pa.
pers into his pocket as he walked to the road side
ana jumped over tie wall The poke! book con-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

Erport Of Brad SssfsThe total export Of ,sss
from the United States, from the lst September '''
LIST May, l647, has BEEN .o,s7c6
OF Flour, barrels 9ssoa.S7
OF Corn Meal oS1sseo
OF Wheat, bushels IooSilI
OF Corn, l sr nd he
Allowing 1--WE bushels Of wheat 10 barrel o. % would
quantity Of barrel Of meal we o. o62
giveroia export of flour and wheat, equal 70 "a 6I76
bushels Of wheat. or meal and corn equa'
bushels Of corn
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A MEXICAN Leading Cases.-Seect decisions of Amer
n lean Courts departments OF Law, with espc-
cal reference Mercantile Law, with Notes by Messrs
Hare and Wallace, OF the Philadelphia bar Smiths Conf
pendulum of Mercantile Law, greatly enlarged from the
third and last English edition, by Holcombe and Gosoh
volume. Treatise the Law of Contracts and Rights
and Liabilities conractn by G. e. Addison, barrster at
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lean English ris and Scotch Law Books; together with
some Continental Teases, and Critical Observations
their various editions and authority and ooPous list Of
authorizations, volume The Maryland Reports Digesed
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Harris. McIIenry, Johnson Gill, and Bland 1877 Hol-
Selection OF Leading Cases upon Laws
decided by the Supreme Court OF the United States with
Notes and Illustrations volume Holhouse's New Law
Dictionary edited from the enlarged London editions by
H. Pennington OF the Philadelphia bar volume. Hills
Practical Treatise the Law of Trustees their powers,
duties privileges, and liabilities, volume The Law OF
Contracts Course Of Lectures, by John VIM Smith bar
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with all the requisite Forms, Pleadngs and Evidence i
volume. Laws of the United States 10Th volume Dali
Iam's Digest of the Laws of Texas, volume Dunops
Laws Pennsylvania with Notes and References to all the
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strucon said laws and coPous index; volume lSH
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Just received together with other and standard la w
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Boston prices in every case. f. TAYLOR.
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THE Law School of the College of New Jersey will be
opened for the reception Of students Thursday the
building designed for the library and has Just
been erected The professors the Hon Joseph G. Horn
blower late chief of the supreme Of New Jer
sey and James s. Green and Richard s. Field, esqrs, OF
Princeton. i ~ tHN
The object of the institution is provide ample
OF legal Instruction for gentlemen designed for the bar in
various branches of public and constitutional law equity
and common law together with such instruction in the le-
gal jurisprudence of particular States occasion may
quire
Instruction will be given by of recations exam
nations lectures and the preparation Of legal forms and
instruments. II is also proposed establish moot court
pointed for that purpose and opinions delivered by OF
The of studies arranged be completed
in three years. and the students will be divided into classes
according their proficiency; but generally speaking,
student will be at liberty to join of the classes
and to pursue such branches of study he may select
pondng with the sessions of tho coegehe first beginning
six weeks from the last Wednesday in june and ending in
nineteen weeks, the week before Chrismas-he second
beginning six weeks after the close of tire FIRST and ending
in twenty-one weeks, the last Wednesday in June
No examination is required for admission, but every stu
dent is expected to produce testimonials OF good moral
character The fees $50 session. to be paid in I'D
for which sum, and without any additional charge
students will have the OF textbooks and of the law and
college libraries, and will also be permitted to attend the
college chapel and the lectures of the
e2e Good board can be had in Princeton its vicinity
for from So to So per week.
All students who have pursued their studies in the law
daon of the law faculty. the degree of bachelor of laws
But if they have already been admitted the bar they
will be entitled such degree after pursuing their studies
All applications for admission, aud communications
touching the law school, may be made to james s. Green
Richard S. Field, of Princeton.
The introductory lecture will be delivered by the Hon.
Joseph G. Hornblower, on Thursday, the 18Th inst
PRINCETON, August l3-law6m
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POST OFFICE STATIONERY.

Posr OFFICE, WAsuNeToN d. O.,
November 3, lS47.
TN compliance with the law and the order Of the Postmas
/ ter General scaled proposals will be received by UNI
I'll IL O'clock noon Saturday, the 4th OF December next
supplying stationery required for the use OF this Post VI
fee during years. commencing January l, 1913, and
ending December 81 1851.
The estimate for each year is follows;
90 OF enveloping paper, OF at least I6 pounds
the reaIn, and about 10 by ~ inches to the sheet
1870 pounds of packing Irvine, two thirds OF the
finest size used in posoces and about onethd of the
largest size; and
100 pounds Of hemp Irvine for tying bags.
Contractors required by law to give bond in sum
equal to double the value OF the articles to be furnished
Payment viii be made the delivery Of the stationery.
Nov 3-law4y G.. *. GARDNER, p. M.
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New York Tailoring Establishment.

wv T. JENNINGS & Co, 23l Broadway, New York,
w Pennsylvania avenue 9th street, Washington,
have on hand full assortment of plain and fancy
English and French coth cashmere and vestngs for the
fall and winter which they make order in their
usual style neatness elegance, and durability which
surpassed by any establishment in this country each
article of dress is and made by hands engaged excln
sivey upon article, when the whole combined forms
suit not to be urpassed for taste or beauty.
w. i. j. d Co. have also on hand a full assortment OF
garments ready made consisting Of cloaks sack and
body Sacks dress and ock black and
fancy cashmere pants silk satin, merno and other vests
made ia and fashionable style, that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit moments notice.
Also, hand full assortment OF shirts, under
hosiery gloves suspenders and every article necessary for
q gentenans wardrobe.
Oct. l6--2m MAT. InteLl
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HENRY JANNEY.

Eighth ssrea nsdr The GeneroE Pot Once.
THE subscriber ng enlarged his premises, and
i doubled his force determined to give even greater
satisfaction than heretofore in the manufacture of his
Beautiful, Substantial, aud Comfortable Boots
would say those wishing 70 be speedily supplied with
the above and desirable article that they would do
well have their recorded my books Those
who wish reaoymade work will find the best stock in The
District my shelves excepting the nmitabe patent
Congress Boots" together viii, every variety tor ladies'
gentlemen. and chiaren) of Waterproof and Cork oe
boots and shoes, ,r-..,....-....e
Mot,osma profits quick sales, and cash at the eopn
ter. n 1h1,Ehi,
Oct 4-eosatd lint Nat Wing, 81 Marlboro GAIL