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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

SLAVE STATE JUsTIcE.-1hc following ID o
judgment recently rendered in the Recorders
Court OF St. Louis, and reported in the Rersile
George r. Crysup, free negro. for being in
the State without license, was fined $40, fail
ing to pay which, he was sent 10 the county jail,
to be dealt with ms the law directs" IT, e., i'm.
INJURED some months, and then sold into slavery
to pay jail fees.
Rev. Jarvis c. Bacon, of the Allegheny
Wesleyan Conference, preacher on Grayson
Circuit. Va, has been arrested and committed
for trial in that State, charged with the crime Of
circulating a Bible argument against Slavery,
and loaning Frederick Douglass Narrative with
felonious intent" &c. &c. II convicted the PEN
atty is imprisonment for one TO five Yeas. And
all this in the al land of the free !"
j. p. Blair, Jr, who was, on the Esd April,
indicted in ST. Louis, for challenging L. Picker
ing to fight duel has been sentenced to pay
fine of one dollar, and TO be imprisoned one min.
ute! I. I. Gnatt, for bearing said challenge
received the same sentence.
young lady, tried in the State of Alabama
for firing pistol at her false lover, as he was es.
corting another fair one 10 church, was acquit.
ted, on the ground that there was no malice, but
on the contrary, an excess OF love.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

GO There are very few persons who would
not rcpine unless they could feed their bodies
three times day, or who would grudge the ex-
pcnse Of feeding them occasionally on the a fat
Of the land Bot ii, once or twice year, a
scientific lecturer happens along, and offers to
feed their minds for half the expense of days
board, they growl out that they "csnt Afford
it, pronounce bis instructions humbug" be-
fore they know any thing about them; and abuse
him for trying TO do what they work and scheme
from Monday morning til Saturday night to do
pick up little money. And yet, Il the mind
is to exist for countless centuries AFTER the body
has become food for worms" surely information
about il Is Of the highest possible importance.
.-i1Ou'1 f'mnshsm,~ And gives experiments, at
Wsntastiquet Hail. this Thursday evening, to
commence before 8. Tickets Is cts, 4 for so
cts. lie will previously give free lecture, to
ladies', on Health, at the same place, to com.
mence at o'clock.-"Prore all things; hold fast
that srAiek Is goods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25
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Brattlebore Academy.

The Spring Term of this fourishing Institu-
ton, under the supervision OF its wei known,
experienced, aud efficient preceptor, Mr. X. Har.
ris, assisted by Mr. A. w. Robbins, and the Fe.
male department under the charge Of Miss NJ
+. Warren, closed on "Wednesday, May 10th
Uncommonly hattering auspices marked the
commencement Of this term, about 20 having
entered their names, but owing TO an unfortu-
nate but unavoidable contingency, the break
ing out Of an epidemic and contagious disease
among the students, their studies were interrupt
ed, and many Of them, some of tho more ad-
vauced, were compelled to leave before the
close of the School.
On this account the customary examination
at the close OF each term was omitted; conse-
qudntly the exercises of the occasion were tho
usual rhetorical exercises only, to wit declama-
tons, and the reading Of compositions, &c.
The performances Of the young men in speak
ing--sone pieces it was understood, being orig
inal productions OF the performers were crcdi-
table, to say the least, their enunciation being
distinct aud impressive, and their manner mark
ed with dignity and propriety,
OF the compositions in both branches Of the
School. il may with truthiuness be spoken, that
the subjects OF them were, in the main, happily
conceised--werc characterized by originality Of
thought, purity of diction, nnd natural arrange
ment not often witnessed in our public Schools.
Comparisons would DO nyidious. Suffice it to
say, that many of them were excellent, and
none, we think, would have done discredit to old
err and maturer minds.
There was also pervading them generally a
strong, deep, and no doubt an abiding feeling of
attachment and Of gratitude toward the teach
ers, honorable alike to themselves, and gratifying
to the feelings of all.
Several specimens in Drawing were shown
Of great beauty and finish, and eyineed rapid
progress of beginners in this delightful art.
The department Of the entire School was in
deed unexceptionable--a strong argument that
the teachers had exercised parental care over
their best Improvement in mind, heart and man
nGrs.
Brief but appropriate remarks were offered
by Judge Clark, and r. Hayes.
The Trustees, with one or two exceptions,
was panied TO see, were absent--a delinquency
in duty for which, Il would seem, they ought not
to have any reasonable ground Of excuse in fn-
ture.
In conclusion, Imay be allowed to say, thai the
School is in able hands, in a healthy and pros.
porous condition, and is worthy the confidence
and a larger share Of the patronage Of the pub
lie than have hitherto been awarded to il.
May, is4s. JPw.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

A You've HERoiNE.--On Monday, 9th ult,
says the Point Coupee, la. Echo, as some chill
dren were playing on bridge which crosses the
fell into the bayou where the wateris from TWEEN
ty to thirty feet deep. While others were stand
ing aghasi, not knowing what to do, through
fright little girl some twelve or thirteen years
of age, the sister of the drowning boy, plunged
in, caught her brother as he was sinking, cling
to a log, aud held oil to him until assistance was
rendered, and thus saved him from a waicry
grave. She was tho daughter Of widow lady,
Mrs Matthews We regret that We are unable
to give her name It should be engraved in let
ters Of gold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

A CHILD OF DEsTIsY.-A correspondent u
Thursdays Advertiser, gave an interesting e
count Of the liberation from slavery Of hits
bow in Maianzas, who has been brought to ihi
city. We have since learned some further par
ticulars. He was brought into the msrtss
(sIatanzas) to be sold, and il was said that be
was won BY the man who offered hin forsale, at
a gambling establishment.
IS: -. @s sssss.I ~. ~, sac Dog a.
tracted by his unusually interesting appeanaes
contributed to make up purse Of e226, ini
purchased the boy with the intention and puN
pose Of bringing him here, to educate him ani
give him some trade, or such start in life, as Ii
talents and abilities may warrant. He was con
mitied TO the charge OF Capt Gooding, who vi
be bis guardian and protector, intending to A,zV
him fitted out, first with name, of which be i
now destitute, except such as has been appisI
to him arbitrarily, and then with home M
education.
He is but six years Of age, and is represeniei
rs remarkably bright and active. He alreaiy
comprehends much that Is said to him in Enc
lish, and readily calls the names Of those around
him. His commencement of life is certainly N
marketable. lie seems, emphatically, q child 4
destiny. At his early age, to be thus snaichsl
from slavery, and although far away from hr
dred and country, to have awakened such Al
interest, and to DO thus provided and cared To-
among strangers is something very uncommon
May the little fellow live and prosper, and hi
benefactors be more than repaid for the generou
impulses which prompted them to this deed o
mercy, by seeing him, as he grows up, all the
can hope or expect.-Porfiand advertiser, III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

WARNINGS brakeman named Brady had
both his arms cut of by the Worcester steam
boat train, at West Needham, week before last.
He was standing impruden,ly between the tracks,
and was thrown under the train by an engine
behind him.
A Mr. Lord, of Boston, had his elbow fractur-
ed al pittsfeld, on the lTth. He was passen-
ger on the Western Railroad, and was sitting
with his elbow proiruding from the window Of
the ear, when il came In collision with the door
of freigh, car which tho train was passing on
another track.
Sarah b., wife Of Silas Stearns, Of Worcester.
was riding with her husband in that city on the
10th, when the horse bocamc frightened and ran.
She jumped out and broke her neck while her
husband remained in the carriage and was saved
unhurt.
Mr. Joel Edwards, Of Sbelburne Falls, aged
so, was killed in Hyde Park, W., on the nth,
by falling from tree which he had climbed in
pursuit OF gray squirrel.
At Albany, on the 7ih, three children Of a
Mr. Murphy fell into a cistern which had been
carelessly left open, and were not recovered I'M
til life was extinct in two Of the number.
Two children were poisoned to death, lately,
at Huvelton, N. y, BY ealing friction matches.
II should be understood that the principal in
gredieut of these matches is an acid and dead
y poison.
Henry Chidsey's little son, at Avon, c., had
both legs and arms badly broken and manglcd,
by being caught in the machinery Of bis fathers
grisi-uiill. II is doubtful II he survives
Alitile daughter Of Joseph Wooley, Of Bridge
port. CT aged 81 years. came 10 her death very
suddenly on the 9th, by inhaling draught Of
steam from boiling tea-kettle, 10 the spout Of
whice she thoughtlcssly placed her mouth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

HOMESTEAD ExEMPTIoS.-ltis to be hoped
that homestead exemption law will ere long Be
ON the statute book of every State in the Union
Such law is dictated by wise policy, by hu'
manity and by justice. II places the unicr'n-
nate debtor in an independent position, and pre-
vents his being deprived Of his all by greedy ava
ricious and merciless creditors. Il produces 20
injustice or wrong to creditors for they are per
fsctly aware that a certain portion Of the debt
or's property cannot be attached, when they give
him credit II renders the payment Of Their De,
mands more certain, by placing in the hands
the debtor the means Of earning money to Pay
his debts But great advantage Of such law
Is the security Of home that II affords 70 NO
families of improyident and shiftless men, whose
Encouragement has embarrassed their ailsH
aud deprived them of the power Of assisting thoA
who have right to look to them for support
Such cases not unfrequently occur, and the hep
less wife and children are driven from Their
homes and exposed to severe sufferings, victims
of the faults and follies Of another. There isno
danger that such law will afford encourage,
ment to Incidence, or cause reckless disregard
of pecuniary obligations. On the contrary ne
fact that certain portion of properly is secured
from ell claims of creditors, will operate as
powerful incentive to effort. When man
deeply in debt, and knows that every particle
which he may accumulate will be instantly sell'
cd upon by his creditors, he is apt become
discouraged and dispirited, and in the END en-
tirely Indifferent as TO his success in business
Secure to him home and proper provision
for his wife and family, and his mind at resi- On
that score, he will apply himself with much @I ~
hopefnlness and energy TO the liquidation o. Nv
debts.-Boston Tiursi2er.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

A WORD ABOUT GARDENING.-No one can
be truly said to live who has not a garden.~.
None but those who have enjoyed It can apR ns
ciate the satisfaction--the luxury-of SUM-
down to table spread with the fruits Oh DIV.
own planting and culture. A bunch OF raoisp.'
IA few heads Of lettuce--taken from me e..
den on Summers morning for breakfast q M
mess Of green peas or sweet corn, is quite az,
ferent affair from the same thing brought ~ n
market in dying condition, to be put ava, ~
the cellar for use. And plate Of .trawpss, .vor
by passing directly from the border to the sreem
without being joied about in baskets unpi Wv ~,
have lost ali form and comeliness Anu III II
how many in the smaller cities and Mlss God
our country, possessing every facility LOT s ara
garden, either through Incidence or gnoranesh ~
deprived of this source Of comfort Anu ~ "a
many farmers, with enough lands laying wss's ara
furnish them with most ofthe Injuries ., ,s, sv.
content to plod on in the even tenor Of thell IA
never raising their tastes above the "Po'A
potatoes. Of their fathers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

SCRAPS or WIspoM-Many who have safe
ly passed the rocks of gross sin, have been cast
away.on the shoals Of sehrghteousness.
The straight gate Of religion is wide enough
ssisiiit nsiy siIstses lsse f-s Az ~
mission of any sins.
Be sure and oppose wiekedness; but do !. like
jesus, not like Jehu.
Alchohol is the high priest of Death, and To-
bacco his chief deacon.
Choose n wife rs you would a farm-not for
snowy buildings and fences, but for intrinsic
goodness Of soil.
lie that hath good wife, hath an angel by his
side be that hath a bad one, hath devil at his
elbow.
There are two eyen;fu periods in the life Of
a woman; one. when she wonders who she viii
have, the other when she wonders who will have
her.
There arc two ways of gaining a reputation
TO be praised by honest men, or abused by rogues
Let the ssnde-ed take comfort-it is only n,
fruit trees that thieves throw stones.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will
sink great snip.
Buy what you do not need, and you will soon
need what you cannot buy.
The surest and most efiectual gold-diegcrs arc
the plow and spade, employed in agriculture.
If" is better to get wisdom than gold, mos
Of the Californian adVenturers will prosper, fol
I they will get plenty Of wisdom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

YouNd MEN, A TRIMMING FoR you TOO
aDorilla," female correspondent Of the Boston
Cultivator, I" frees her mind" in the following
good round terms, with regard to the great Anne
rican abomination;
Among all the filthy habits with which man
debases himself the use Of tobacco Is certainty
one of the 6lthiest There Is nothing more dis
ous,;no 10 our sex in general, than TO see young
snnn tske his cigar between his fingers, and with
an imnortant air, and a cnrc-for-nobody indiiier'
ence which would make one believe him heir "a
a kingdom, or some noted parsonage, raise Il tc
his mouth, and commence the nauseous, fuming
operations Of volcano. An eruption may ers
long be expected The crater first expands
then contracts, and the commissions are threat
sninQ; smoke is seen to issue, and an explosion
will soon take place, more fatal to household
neatness and comfort thun the earthquakes
shock. Il Is really ludicrous to witness what q
strange effect quid Of tobacco, or cigar, has
upon the young men Of the present day. The
peculiar twist Of the mouth, the swelling de.
meanor, and the proud-exprcssion discoveruble
in the eye, are widely different from what one
would expect the consciousness Of such de-
grading habit to create.
Young men pretend to have great regard foi
us. They will be very attentive when in oul
company, but as soon as they are away, will re
turn TO their tobacco chewing with double rel
ish resulting from brief abstinence. Oh wha
inconsistency is there in this for young mar
to express so much regard for our sex, and a
the same time indulge himself in practice y
disgusting and perneious in all its forms, and s.
obnoxious in all its bearings upon domestic life
Away with your smooth pretensions, so long a
you use the vile and nauseous weed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

On, Rum RuMl-Two very intemperate
men, brothers, named Abraham and Hiram
Pangborn, put up board shsnty some time
SINCE at the foot Of Van Rensselaers Island, just
below the city; obtained precarious living by
fishing, and expended most Of their earnings in
dissipation. Some pers,ns visited their shanty
on Tuesday afternoon, and found both Of the
brothers lying upon a sort of bed-the one first
noticed so feeble as to be scarcely able to speak
On examining the other he was found to be dead
The Coroner was Immediately called; but per
ceiving that the surviving brother was rapidly
sinking, he deferred an inquest until "Wednesday
night. He did everything he could 70 'resiRt
the living brother, but he died early next morn.
ing.
The verdict of the Jury, in both cases was
Death from intemperancc, exposure and starya.
ton
1t is believed that the brother found dead, mus,
have expired during Sunday night; and the opin.
ion is thai hoth foi,-I Abb - =
Frustrated after their last debauch as to be un
able TO rise from their beds to procure nourish
ment and thus the poor creatures died Th'
scene was heart-rending and horrible. The de
ceased were natives OF Albany, and aged re-
pectively As and az years. Their father was a
revolutionary soldier, and drew pension unit
his death.-Aibany Evening Journal, IN inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

The DEATH OF FooL-A young man in
Weston, Missouri, by the name of Deitz, recent
ly killed himself by drinking brandy on a wa
ger with pot companion, as to who could drink
the most liquor. Deitz took pint of brandy,
swallowed il, almost Immediately fell back sense
less and died-Everybody will say, he "died as
the fool dicth." And yet, there are mnliitudes
Of young men in this city who will Just as surely,
though not perhaps as quickly, kill themselves
in testing the question whether they or their
companions can drink the most spirituous liquor,
as did this mailman, Deitz. Indeed, the acme
of the ambition Of many IL, to be able to drink
their companions drunk; and the reputation Of
wine bibbers is graduated by the quantity one
can drink and not fall into the gutter Thus it
is with "highy respectable and very genteel
young men," This noble ambition, in multiplied
instances, ends in the death of its subject, II
not us suddenly, rs surely as though sufficient
quantity were drunk to destroy life at once.
Boston Traveller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

81 The Ex-King Of Sardinia (says letter
from Europe) stopped at Bayonne on bis vlir
10 Lisbon, which he purposes to make bis hiure
residence. lie is described as a very tall, sgk
man, buttoned up to the throat in an oliveSO-
orcd frock coat, and wearing a jockey-shapel
travelling cap, pressed down orss shin saSoy
rage, grim and gaunt, he was the very pictgr,
Of Giant Despair in the old editions Of the "R-
grim's Progress the frcck coat and
travelling cap.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25


NEw FACT DIscLosED.--Hint 10 Some
Foiks.-W were not nwnre until recently that
the books of newspaper publishers are consulted
to quite large extent by people in business, to
ascertain the pecnniary standing Of pcrsons.--
Debts for newspapers come due once year, and
persons who pay up regularly for their papers
are regarded as prompt men, and worthy Of con.
fidence. To ascertain whether a man is good
they find out the paper he takes, and contrive 10
some way 10 peep into the account Men who
are good are sure to pay for their newspapers
and II they do not pay for these, they think them
not good. We were pretty forcibly struck Will
the idea. A pretty shrowd observer Of human
nature said in newspaper Office very lately
"Give me a printers books, after all, to tel
whether a mans good--lhey're complete Their
mometer, sir; a credit thermometer; we al
ways know a man to be bad II be don't pay tho
printer"- Christi0n Tnieaigencer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

THE RAvAoEs OF WAR.--A recent letter
from Muchlbaeh, German town in Transylya.
MIA, says;
"onc half of us arc reduced to begeary, not
by our enemies, but by our friends. Hungnri.
ans and Syeklers have visited US aud taken
whatever pleased them, but left us Mt least our
dwellings The Austrians have been with us
for the fifth time, and finding nothing more IA
take, for mere amusement set fire 10 sundry ol
the houses, and committed other similar excesses
during cold of about 80 below zero. MANY
women and children have persisted by the cold,
and to wind up our miseries, we have now 20 10
20 Russians IN nearly each house."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

The last number Of he 5aE sIGnT
contains an article on the subject Of Improving
hort-sightedness. The short sight being Gees.
stoned by roundness and prominence Of the
eye ball. the following curious remedy is sup.
gested. Rub the eye from the inner to the Out.
er angles. BY this process the eye is flatiened
s and iAe epals eaiepgsa .InAs.sssIi.
the outer to the inward angle the eye is round-
cd, SO that by these methods one may adjust
his sight to his liking as to read with the max
cd eyes as well when old as when young.
Professor Bronson claims TO have made this
discovery. But it is shown by the Journal tina,
John Quincy Adams understood this process and
praciiced it himself, and suggested the idea to
some other individuals. IL Is notorious that Mr.
Adams never wore glasses, and yet his sight con-
tinucd good to the last. Those who knew him
recollect his habit Of manipulating his eyes while
listening to the conversation of other persons.
Providence Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

CT Tho dungeons Of the Inquisiiion a, ROGs
have recently been opened, and exhibited to Ii,
public. They surpass in horror the gloomy prs
ons Of Venice. Skeletons Of persons were found
imbedded in the solid masonry. A shaft va
discovered, at the top Of which was a trapdoO
near the entrance Of the official AT the bo,,oa
Of this shaft lay piles Of decayed animal matter
in which silken locks of hair we're discoyeri
Kilns were found, in which were layers Of a.
cined human bones We no longer wonder tbs
the Romans refused to endure a priesily rule
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

How splendidly this poeiical prophecy has
been fulfilled within half century. Fifiy years
ago. the mighty Mississippi, Gily named the
"huher Of rivers" poured its sul.cn food from
the Rocky Mountains TO the Gull ct Mexico,
through an unbroken wilderness. As yet the
prilncvnl woods skirsing that river had known
nc dwellings but the tents Of the Indian, and no
footsicp Of white men, save when some bold
hunter or bolder missionary Of the Cross, ven
tured into their deep and awful solitudcs. The
wild beasts and birds held undivided empire
over n forest from the great lake 10 the Gulf,
and across the continent 10 the Pacific.
CLicago Citisen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

A VOLUME IN SEsrEScE.-In recent
discussion of the Emancipation question in Ken
lucky, clergyman who took the pro-slavery
side, contended that slavery was divine inst.
tuition; to which his opponent, Thomas F. Mar.
shall, pungently replied:
1.-THE gentleman has attempted 10 prove thai
the blessing of heaven rests upon the institution
of Slavery. have TOO much respect FIR my
God 10 daempi to Defend Him from such slari-
der"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

TINcTuRE OF CocKRoAcHEs-We have
often heard it asked what use these disgusting
creatures served in the economy Of nature-or,
in other words, what they are good for. We
have just learned. 1t will hardly be believed;
but VIC assert it as fact, that the manufacturers
Of Sherry and Madeira wine Communicate TO these
liquors their peculiar flavor, by an infusion Of
baked cockroaches, which Interesting insects are
prepared in an set apart for this odoriferous
and peculiar uses We hope our veracity will
not be impeached, as we have for authority one
of the most extensive and respectable wine mer-
chants in this city, who, in confirmation Of the
above fact, related to US that friend Of his not
content with the delicate flavor thus impaired
by the manufacturers, had every day brought to
him at dinner, live cockroach, with which he
pampered his appetite by dipping il up and down
In his glass of Madeira.--N T. Americdn
very pleasant, information to the lovers Of these
choice varieties.