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continued complaining until "Wednesday night,
when, as his wife says he was very restless and
apparently good deal distressed. On Thurs
day morning he complained still more, aud while
endeayoring to swallow a liquid, Involuntary
elected it from his mouth across the room, and
fainted away. lie then went to an apo,hecary,
who prescribed for HIM but on attempting to
swallow, the same loathing of liquids was up.
parent, aud it was with difficulty he regaincd
his home. doctor was called in, who, howev-
err, said nothing Of hydropbobia, but prescribed
drafts for the feet, and pills and powders. He
still grew worse, and complained Of great diff
Gully of breathing and oppression in the throat,
and the physician was again sent for. After
looking at his patient for while, he pronounced
MIN TO be suffering from hy,lrophobia.
From this moment TO the time Of his death. at
least dozen physicians visited him, but nothing
could be done TO save him Attempts were
made to bleed him, but the mere fear Of the
sight Of the blood caused him dreadful spasms !;
attempts were also made to administer chloro
form, but his disorder Was at this time, so far
advanced as to render il almost impossible to
get it down. lie was lucid at times until his
death, and was conscious of the horrible disor-
der under which he was suffering"
The journal states that when informed by
DR. Hook of his awful situation, Mr. Bean recev-
ed the intelligence with great calmness. and sta
ted what disposition he wished to have made
of his effects, and babe his family aud friends
farewell. lie continued comparatively in sane
state Of mind and body until death put an end
to his agony -Boston Courier, sh inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12

~ DOZEN celebraied Prait's Axes; do Col
lUi do, ut the sign Of the Elm Tree.
TOWNSLEY & SONS.
January IL, ls49. Fl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12

II this preparation q SAHsArtHILLs 20 is present
stite OF perfection, and the experience Of fourteen
yean has furnished them the most ample opportunity
10 study their various forms the diseases for which
IL is recommended and 10 adapt exactly TO their
lief and cure. Patients who sish HEALLy GOOD
Medicine invited to give 1t trial. and satisfy them
selves OF its superiority, and the invaluable property It
pssetxcs Of srresng and cunng disease. The bottle
has been enlarged to hold o. and In il pres
en-, improved form may sliely claim to be the Hrsr
and CHEAPEST medicine OF the age. Its progress to
the fame has affirmed mas be traced BY long line
ofacts and cures that stand landmarks and heaeons
for the invalid pointing the way TO the haven Of health
md what 1t has already done for the thousands who
have used H. il capable Of doing for the millions still
suffering and struggling with disease II punhes.
clcanses and strengthens tho fountain springs Of life,
and inidse. new EigSr throughout the whole animal
lranue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12
CLOTHING CLoTHrNGM
ar THE--
BrattlebOro Clothing Warehouse,

BrattlebOro Clothing Warehouse,
Directly Opposite Saifh's Siags Hoase.
THE subscribers are now prepared to offer to all
l. who are in want Of
Ready Made Clothing,
the most extensive assortment ever offered to the
public this side of the cities, and nj less prices by
$50 per cent
We have on hand of our own manufacture
100 Over Goats made up from Black, Brown, and
Olive Broadcloths
100 do made up from Black Blue, and Drab Dufs
IS Sack Goats made up from Black, Brown and
Olive Broadclo,hsi
$50 do do. made up from Eng. and Am. TweedS;
so frock do made up from English aud German
Broadcloths;
so Dress do, made up from English and German
Broadcloths;
$50 Pairs Pants made up from Doeskins and CASH
meres;
rs Single and Double Breasted Vests made up
from Velvet, Satin, aud Cashmere;
$50 do. do do. do. made up from Worsted and
Wool Vestings;
Green Spencers 0veralls, Striped Shirts, Linen do,
Wool Shirts and Drawers Bosoms and Collars
Cravats Stocks Gloves, Socks Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, rrunks and Valises.
BOYS CLOTHING OF All KINDS.
RrOadcIOths. Cassimeres and
VestinRs.
We have Just received 80 pieces BroAdcloths,
Casmcras aud Vestings, in addition to our former
Stork which makes our Stock the largest TO be
found in the State; all of which we will sell or
make up in good style, az short notice and all Gar
ments warran. cd it, and for prices We are not TO
be beat. CUNE, GOODHUE CO.
Bra,ilebOro, Dec. ~, ls4s. II
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Cloak, Dress, Shascf,

or any kind Of Seasonable Goods, and wish to buy
them rery chap, will do well to give Us an early
call. ALBERT II. DAY A BROTHER
" Il may be well to state that there is no case
Of Small Pox or Varioloid now in Brattleboro, nor
has there been for time, and il is confidently
believed there will he no more.
Bratileboro Jan. II, 1919. 4w2l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12

out in the brewery of VIM. Taylor, at the foot
of Genesee st., which destroyed that building.
the soap factory of Gilbert s Co, and l . or 30
wooden tcnemeniS More than 20 families were
driven into the streets, with scarcely any cloth
ing.
There was destructive FIRE in Piitsburg, Pa,
on Saturday morning last. Some $50 900 worth
Of property was destroyed, three persons were
injured and one killed, by being buried in the
ruins of falling building
The country residence of NJ. Bolisco. the Rus
sian Minister, situated about three miles from
Washington, was consumed by Ere Oh the 4th-
supposed to have been the work of an incendiary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12

lNeid loTk, ApFlI q, 1871.
DE TowNsESD-I verify believe that YOUR Sar
saparilla has been the means. through Providence,
Of saving my life. ! have for several wears had
bad Cough Ii became worse and worse. AT last
raised large quantities Of blood, had night sweats
and greatly debiliialed and reduced, and did not
expect 10 live have only used your Sarsaparilla
a short time, and there has wonderful change been
wrongh; in me. am now able TO walk all over
the city. raise no blood and my cough has left
me. You can well imsgine that am thankful for
these results
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12
SELLING OFF

4 Nv u ~ n NJ W.
OWING to the suspension Of business on account
" Of SMALL Pox, through the months Of Novem-
Der and December, the subscribers having large
stock OF Goods on hand, (mostly purchased since
Sept. ID will sell ill March LIST, at Greatly
Reduced prizes. We will not las we have said
before publish list Of prices, but will satisfy those
who will favor with a call, that are determin
ed to commence business in the spring Of 40 with
NEW STOCK. All those who want fash.
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CT. WALKER.
DRESS GOODS ar COST

DRESS GOODS AT COST,
Till the 25th February next,
At the Sign Of he Elm Tres.
TX PIECES Fancy Alpaccas Mohair Lusiresi
lClO Biz. Got and Silk Warp Apaccas
5 Tibet Cloths;
40 Ginghams, Am French Scotch )
100 NJ de LANES all W'ool de LANES,
and Cashmeres;
100 FrinIs
Which will be sold for the above time for Cash pre-
cisely a, the cost TOWNSLEY SONS.
January II, ls49. Fl
Potash.
AAO0 LBS Potash just received by
4UUU TOwNSLEY & SONS.
January II, lsI9.. II
Ready Made Coats,
ArTHE SION OF THE Elm TREE.
SAA INSIDE and Over Goats selling at re-
CUU daced prices, (all prices kinds and eo.orsl
by TOWNSLEf BUNS,
January II, is49. q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12

Cleanse and Strengthen. Consumption can be cured
Bronchitis. Consumption, Lirsr Complaint Coids,
Cahnrh, Coughs, Astima, Sl,iftiag Of Blood, SIRE
in he Chest, Hectic Flush. NIGH Su,uis Diff
cut or Profuse EjPs,torut,on, PAN ia he Sids, &c,
haue Lsen and can l. cured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12

The Tribune has been favored with letter
sn San Francisco, 10 a merchant of New
TX, from which the following extract is made.
Ihough not so late by few days as accounts
BADLY published, yet it will be found interest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-12
1000 Cases OF General Debility and want
Of Nervous Energy.

DIR Townsend's Sarsaparilla invigorates the whole
system permanently. To those who have lost their
muscular energy BY the effects Of medicine ndis-
cretion committed in youth, or the excessive indu
gence Of the passions. and brought on general
physical prostration Of the nervous system, lass-
iude, want Of ambition fainting sensations, prema
ure decay and decline, fastening towards that fatal
disease, Consumption, can be entirely restored by
this pleasant remedy This Sarsaparilla is far su.
perior to any
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
What Temperance can do.

In Mrs. Halls book on Ireland, occurs
the following passage, which can hardly be
read without emotion:
owe entered a cottage on the suburbs
Of Cork; a young woman was knitting
stockings at the door. 1t was as neat and
comfortable as any in the most prosperous
district in England, We tell her brief sto-
ny in her own words as nearly as we can
recolect them. "My husband is wheel
right and always earns his guinea a week
he was a good workman, but the drink was
strong in him, and it was not often lie
brought me home more than five shilings
out of his one pound on Saturday night,
and it broke my heart to see the poor chill
dren too ragged to send to school, to say
nothing of the starved look they had out OF
the little | could give them, Well, God be
praised, he took the pledge, and the next
Saturday he laid twenty-one shllings upon
the chair you sit upon. Ga didn't give
thanks upon my Bonded knees that night
Still | was fearful it wouldn't last, and
spent no more than the five shlIlngs used
to say, may DE the money will be more
wanted than it is nov. We'll, the next week
he brought me the same, and the next, and
the next, until eight weeks had PASSED
and, glory to God there was no change
for bad in my husband, and all the while he
never asked me why there was nothing bet
ter for him out of his earnings, so fell
there was no fear for him and the nintl
week, when he came home TO me, l hao
this table bot and these six chairs, one fol
myself, four for the children, and one fol
him; and was dressed in new gown, ant
the children all had new clothes and shoe
and stockings, and upon the chair l.put
bran new suit, and upon his plate put tn
bill and receipt for them all, Just the eigh
sixteen shillings, the cost that I'd saved GU
of his wages, not knowing what might hap
pen, and that always went for drink, An
he cried, good lady and good gentleman, h
cried like baby, but twas with thanks
God and now where's the healthier ma
thon my husband in the whole county 1
Cork, or happrer wife than myself, or dc
center or better fed children than our own
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03

81 think have won," said the Spaniard,
bitterly; +" but am satisfied with having
taught him lesson. Let him keep the
money and be more wise in future"
So saying, he walked rapidly away. Fixed
with horror, we re-opened the door, and
found the young student siezed with fearful
commissions. The paper signed by Francois
Wallet was upon the table. Recovering,
the young man demanded the conluror, and
with an oath of vengeance, rushed from the
room. We saw neither him nor the Span
lard alterward.
My uncle finished. Trembling with ter
ror, we dared not look about us. AT last,
l summoned sufficient courage to say:
"And why, after all this, do you not be-
lieve in ghosts p
because neither the conjuror nor stu
dent ever returned, but ran off with the
money we had advanced whence we con-
cluded that they were two consummate vii
lains, of whom we were the dupes. Believe
me, my dear children, however probable a
ghost story may appear, it will, in the end
prove to be the result of an excited imagl'
notion, or wilful fraud"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
Cutting Fodder for Stock.

That cutting fodder for stock, especially
the coarsest kinds, is subject worthy Of
more attention among farmers, will, be-
lieve, be admitted by all who have given it
any thing like fair trial. Cut fodder, of
every description, is of more value for stock
than uncut. l have known persons to be
of opinion that horse would thrive as well
upon cut hay, as he would without its Icing
cut, and moderate amount of oats added
This may be claiming too much for it; but
yet there is strong argument in its favor.
Horses, as well as other stock, appear TO
relish the same fodder better for it being
cut besides the advantage of eating 1t in
half the time, allowing more for rest 1t
also has a tendency to obviate the difficulty
to which cattle and horses are subject, in
the winter season, wheq they are kept upon
dry fodder, of being bound. But another
item in the account. and by no means the
least, is in using up coarse fodder, such as
wheat and oat straw, corn fodder, poor hay,
&c, which will be much better eaten by
being cut than without. | have repeatedly
seen fodder offered to cattle and refused, and
the same fodder passed through the cutter.
returned to them apparently to their salts
faction, from the disposition they made Of
it. Hay that is musty is much improved by
cutting as the dust becomes liberated by
the operation. There is one other benefit
to be derived, which is in mixing straw,
poor hay, &C., with that which is good by
which means all will be eaten. Some, how
ever, may object, that stray and poor hay
are in manner worthless, therefore nothing
is gained. But we may recollect that the
time has not long since gone by, when very
many doubted there being any advantage in
grinding corn and cobs together for proven
der but experiments haye' established the
fact that there is economy in it; and from
some experience in mixing fodder, think
the advantage fully equal to- mixing cobs
with corn for provender.-MdineF Farmer,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03

IMPORTANCE OF Coop Tools. -Those
mechanics only who have good tools can du-
ly estimate their Importance. Many work
year after year with poor tools, when lit
tie time or expense would supply them with
good tools, enabling them OF do far more
work and to do itbetter. Sometimes me-
chanic will use poor instrument, when a
good one could be obtained for one or two
dollars that would last for years, and would
annually make saving of more than double
the cost the implement
A blacksmith who had far better and
more tools than was common with others III
the same business, hired an Englishman TO
assist him. The first thing the stranger did
was to make tools, and for more than week
he piled himself closely to making tools, be-
fore he would do any other work. His time
was well spent, as was shown by the neat
ness and dispatch with which he worked al
ter being properly prepared.
A poor saw often requires twenty-five
per cent more labor than good one. Fit
be used one sixth of the time, the loss would
be about one day month, which in year
would be equal to sufficient sum TO buy a
dozen good saws. Mechanics should make
estimates occasionally. They would pre-
sent results in long run that are higniy mn
portant, though they may seem trifilng Tor
single day.-N II. Farmer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
MliGlcll
THE WIZARD OF ST. GABELLE.

"YoU wish TO hear ghost story" said
my Uncle Baye, one evening, as we gather
ed about his chair, "you wish to hear
ghost story very well, you shall have your
wish | will relate an incident Of which
myself was witness, and which is, therefore,
strictly true"
We drew still closer to the old gentleman,
and listened with the greatest interest as he
related the following adventure:
One evening in autumn, full forty years
ago, was returning from Toulouse; l had
travelled far that day, having already passed
Autereve, where some friends of mine would
have had me spend the night, but was re-
solved to push on to Saverdum, which, you
know is three leagues distant on the road
/ had arrived in front of the monastery of
Boulbrenne, when suddenly there burst forth
a terrible storm. In a moment the night
became dark and the road impossible. /
should have asked shelter in the convent,
but my horse, frightened by sudden clap OF
thunder, dashed into narrow pathway to
the left, and bore me away in spite of all
could do. Notwithstanding the speed al
which he went, l soon perceived that We
were on the direct road TO st. Gabelle. AnC
when, at last, my horse slackened his pace
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
Gen. Taylor's Opinion of jug
without a bottom.


The following excellent temperance s,o-
ry is told by the editor OF the Grand River
Eagle:
GIVE were highly amused yesterday. On
the bridge that passes the tumbllng waters
of the Grand Rapids we met hale old man,
with eleven sons, seven daughters, thirty
seven grandchildren, and his own wife, (the
only one he ever had,) with numerous hor-
SEES, carts, wagons, oxen, COWS, and furni-
ture of very Anticipated appearance, among
which were to be seen cradles for babies,
cradles for grain, spinning wheels, pots,
kettles, and almost every thing requisite for
a settlement such as fifty-seven blood rela-
tons will make in the Grand River country.
After stopping the train and making many
inquiries, we asked the gentleman what use
there could be of bottomless Jug which
was carefully laid in a safe place among his
domestic equipments, and received the fol-
lowing reply;
GO Why, sir, am "a man of many years
and lots of children, and have worked other
peoples land all my days. paid from four
to nine bushels of grain an acre rent; for
so doing have all that time used jug with
bottom in it, and got sick of ieedin' 9TH
er people with my hands, either landlord or
rumseller; so sent seven of my boys to
Mexico to fight for some land and they all
got back safe, after iightin' with Gen. Taylor,
time enough to vote for him, and they got
seven quarter sections of land, that, please
God, will be our own without rent. And
now, that old jug you see there (pointing at
the bottomless thing) shall hold all the
whiskey or rum that will be used in my fam
lily while | control 'em, because old Glneral
Taylor told my son John that jug without
a bottom was the best kind Of a jug to put
liquor in, and if he was my son John he'd
serve all the Jugs to hum just as they did
the Mexlcans-take away the power to Kill
us. Good day."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
THE EYE.

Action or use, alternated with rest, should
be observed in relation to the eye as well as
other organs. If the eye be kept fixed in
tently, for great length of time, on an OBJ
iect, it will become exhausted, aud the pow
er of sight diminished. The observance of
this rule is particularly needful to those
whose eyes are weak, and predsposed to in
Illumination.
Although the iris dilates and contracts,
as the light that falls upon the eye is faint
or strong, this dilaton or contraction is not
instantaneous. Hence, the imperfect vision
noticed in passing from a strong to dim
light, and the overwhelming sensation ex-
perienced on emerging from dimly lighted
apartment to the bright light of the meridi-
an sun. Sudden transitions should be avoid
ed, as they tend to induce disease, and par
alysis of the retina. Likewise using the
eye long time, in very intense light, is
one of the most common causes of amau-
rosis or paralysis of the retina. = ~,
If the eye be turned obliquely in viewing
objects, it may produce an unnatural con-
traction of the muscle called into action
The contraction of the muscle is termed
+ Strd6iSmuS, or cross-eye. The practice of
/
affected, is injudicious, as the imitation de-
signed to be temporary may become perma-
nent. For the same reason a young child
should not be permitted to examine objects
by turning its eye obliquely.
ANY action, unnatural to the muscles, if
! frequently repeated, may and will modify
the character and action of the parts SO OPP
Grated upon. If a limb as the arm, be kept
hexed for a long time, one set of muscles will
be relaxed and elongated, and another will
be shortened, and its contractile power will
be increased. The same principle is true
of the eye. In viewing objects very near
the eye, the cillary processes are called into
action to procure proper inclination of the
crystalline lens, so that the rays of light
may be properly reiracted to form perfect
image on the retna. In looking Il! objects
at great distance, the ciliary processes are
called into different action, to produce a
different inclination of the lens. Let either
of these actions be repeated, again and a
gain, for weeks and months, and they will
become natural, and the acquired inclination
, will be permanent. Hence, person be-
comes near or long sighted, as the objects
to which the eye is usually directed are near
or remote. This is one reason why scholars
watch-wakers, and artisans, who bring mi.
mute objects near the eye to examine them
are near-sighted, and why hunters and sail.
ors, who are habiuated to view objects al
f distance, are long-sighted. Children
should be trained to use the eye upon OBJ
| ects at different distances, SO that the vision
may be correct when objects at various dis
tances are viewed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
Gunlorous.
HUSBAND CATCHING.

OF a certain divine an anecdote is told
which Hook used to say exceeded any spec
linen of cool assurance that even he had ex-
hibted. A young clerical friend of his,
staying at his house, happened to be sitting
up one night reading, after the family, as he
supposed, had retired to rest. The door o.
pened, and his excellent host re-appeared in
his dressing-gown and slippers. My dear
boy said the latter, seating himself, and
looking patheticaly at his guest, Il have
a few words to say-don't look alarmed,
they will prove agreeable enough to you
rely upon it. The fact is, Mrs. - and
myself have for some time observed the at
tention which you have paid to Betsey. We
can make every allowance, knowing your
excellent principles as we do, for the diff
dence which has hitherto tied your tongue,
but it has been carried far enough. In a
worldly point of view, Betsey, of course,
might do better, yet we have all the highest
esteem for your character and disposition,
and then our daughter, she is very dear to
US, and where her happiness is at stake, all
minor considerations must give way. We
have, therefore, after due deliberation, |
must own not altogether without hesitation,
made up our minds to the match. What
must, must be- you are worthy fellow,
and therefore, at a word, you have our free
and cordial consent. Only make our child
happy, and we ask no more. The aston
ished divine, half petrifed, laid down his
book. My dear sir he began to murmur,
q here is some dreadful mistake. | really
never thought-that is, never intended
No no ! know you did not. Your mod
esty, indeed, is one of those traits which
has made you so deseryedly fvorite with
us ALL But, my dear boy, a parents eyes
are chary Anxiety sharpens them. We
saw well enough what you thought so well
concealed. Betsey, too, is just the girl tc
be so won Well well say no more about
it; it's all over now. God bless you both
Only make her a good husband, here she is
| have told Mrs - to bring her down a.
gain; for the sooner young folks are put out
of suspense the better. Settle. the matter
as soon as you like; we will leave you to-
gether.' Thus saying, the conslderate papa
bestowed a most aliectonate kiss upon his
daughter, who was at this juncture led into
the room by her mother, both en- diShaJiAc
shook his future son-ln-law cordially by the
hand, and with There, there. 90 along
Mrs. -, turned his wife out of the room
and left the lovers (!) to their tete q tete,-
What was to be done! Common humanity
to say nothing of polltencss, demanded
nothing less than proposal it was tender
ed accordingly, and we need scarcely add
very sraciously Observation-Disclosures Of Hook