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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

DOMESTIC ExTRAvAcANcE.--we have seen,
in contemporary newspaper, some very true and
well timed remarks relative to the extravaganza
Of the middle classes Of society il the expenses Of
housekeeping, but have mislaid them. Il must
be admitted that these expenses have increased
TO an alarming degree, M over the country
Half century ago the furniture Of mechanic
swell to do in the world consisted Of few plain
chairs, table or two, bedding and cooking uten.
sils, and crockery ware just enough for use, and
none for show or taste. But now things arc
strangely altered. The parlor Of John Hancock
in his best estate, was not furnished anything
like so luxurously or extensively as are those d
many OF our merchants aud mechanics who have
not made the firs, step on the ladder Of wealth.
We had occasion to call the other day at the
domicilc of mechanic in this city, doing good
business to be sure, but by no means wealthy
in fact somewhat pinchcd for the means Of car
rying on his business to advantage. We vert
shown into the parlor, and while waiting for the
lady.o the house TO make her appearance, We
could not help taking survey Of TIE spacioui
rooms Two pnrlors were connected rs usual
with folding doors the floors of both we're COW
cred with 6nc Brussels carpet, costing not les,
than so per yard, and probably more. There
were two splendid sofas, two couches or divans
several square seats Of which We have not YET
learned the name, three rocking chairs, but nc
other ehairs-they having of late been voted un.
fashionable. The soias, sc. were covered with
plush silk velvet, and were Of the highest finish
There were elegant pier glasses, and large and
beautiful mirrors in gilt frames and an elegant
scyen-octaye piano completed the picture, with
the exception OF the toggery of window curtains
Of which we don't know enough 10 describe
The furniture Of those two parlors could moi
have cost much less than $500, and if the re-
mainder Of the furniture Of the house CORES.
ponded with that of the parlors, as we presume
il did, $4,000 would not pay for the whole
Now $1,000 worth Of furniture is all that family
needs TO make il comfortable, and sustain It's po-
sition in life. Evca that amount, fifty years ago
would have been deemed highly cxtravagunt for
aman in similar circumstances. The odd $4,000
which our mechanic paid for furniture would re.
heve all tho pressure in his pocket, and enable
him TO carry on his business much more profta.
bly, and comfortably. But bis is by no means
solitary case Of extravaganza. Tho disposition
to make show Of furniture has become uniyer
sal, and besetting sin. Il has in some cases be
come crime, and il needs abatement. We
hope these few remarks will touch the right spot
but we do not expect that they will pay for The
ink that prints them. OF all habiis, those o
aping fashion and gentility are the most inveter
ate.-BOston Daily Mai.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

PRooREss OF TEMPERANCE IN LONDON
Let US pause to indicate the movement Of tenn
pcrance by comparing the proportion OF puon-
cans to sinners against sobrieiy in former u"yS
and now.
"About century ago. said DIR. Colquhoun,
beforc the uolice committee Of 1871 o, "mutitudes
Of men and women were constantly seen rolling
about the streets drunk I" and was not uncom-
mon to behold such an eniicement painted I'M
der public-house sign as this "lou may ners
get drunk for penny, dead drunk for twoPence,
and have clean straw for nothing The crime
became so general, that the legislature deter
mined TO lessen Il by making It's commission more
costly and difficult, and lowed duty OF 20s. per
gallon on spirits, and prohibited their sale BY re-
tail. The result was that quite as much was
drunk as before for which two years, i2,O0O
persons were convicted under the act within tho
bills Of mortality Of selling gin clandestineiy--
At that time the population OF London may have
been about 6sO,000; 40 tina, the generality O..
drunkenness in London nj that time may be cs-
timaied by the fact, that during two years, the
proportion Of convictions for merely selling gin
Illegally to the amount Of the population was
nearly in co; but Of course many persons
were each convicted many times. The decrease
Of the vice was not rapid; for We find that in
1885, TO population Of 100000, there were in
were soId-namely, 1919 ale.houses, 207 inns,
447 tavcrns, and 55l coffec-houses--or = pro-
portion of public.housn 10 nearly ne iudiyid.
uals. The comparison becomes more gratifying
as we approach the present year. In 1870 there
were about $4,000 individuals; and accord
ing to Piegott's Directory for that year, $40
persons, exclusive Of wine-mcrchanis, dealt in
strong drinks, OF whom there was therefore 10
nearly every 1921 Londoners. The present year
shines more brightly in this respect chan any o.
its predecessors. In lsi9 London population
more than 50i7 purycyop Of beer and spirituous
liquors exclusive Of bot,led-ale and wine-mcr
chants, or proportion Of ! publican TO abou
every 400 individuals. We recommend ,hcs,
facts to the especial attention Of Temperance so
cie,ies, and trust they will afford encouragement
for renewed cxcrlion in this excellent cause.
london Daily Neirs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22
Wiudham County Wing Convention.

The wings Of windham County are hereby 70.
uuested to assemble In Mass Convention at Fay
eteville, on Tuesday. the 2eth day Of juno instant
AZ 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, to nominate cnndi.
dates for State Senators 10 represent the County In
the next General Asscmblyi and also TO adopt
such measures As may be deemed advisable when
met y secure the triumph Of Wing principles at
the coming election.
LIT the Wings Of the County, good and true,
cone up IN iuli numbers ani take iuch counsel to.
getier as shall result in union, harmony and sue.
ccs.
SAML l.. BILLlNGS,l
u. ID. HARRIS Wig County
JAS. II. PHELPS,
DAVID ARNOLD, Committee.
SANFORD PLUMB,
June 6, Ist9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

ARABIAN CATTLE -Lieuien-
ant Lynch, Of the late Dead Sea Exploring Ex-
petition, brought home bull and calf Of the
khaisis breed OF Arabian cattle, and presented
them to the State of Virginia BY resolution
Of the Legislature, they were transferred 10 Col.
James Castleman, Of CLARK county, with view
to the propagation of the breed. They are said
10 be very beautiful animals with limbs as deli
cate as those of the gazele, yet strong and we'll
set. When full grown, they stand seyen feet
high, aud the cows are said 10 yield milk album
dainty. The pair were exhibited in Washing
ton few days, and much admired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

Atelegraphic dispatch from New York to the
Springfield Republican of Tuesday morning,
gave the melancholy intelligence Of the death of
JAMES X. Polk, Ex-Prcsident Of the United
States. lie died at Nashville, Tenn, on Friday
evening last, 10th inst, Of chronic diArrbea.---
lie had been lying dangerously III for several
days previous TO his death, and il was errone-
ousy reported TINT he had the cholera Mr.
Polk's ago was 81 years and months.
james Knox Polk was born in Mecklenburg
Co, N. C., Nov. 2, 1895. In 1906, when be was
10 years old, his father removed 10 Tennessee.
The father, we believe, Is still alive. The sub
jeet Of our notice acquired the rudments Of an
English and Classical education near his home
and received n liberal course of training at the
Uniycrsiiy Of North Carolina. AT this insiitu.
sion, no gained high honor as mathematical
and class'eL sclo.ar. In 1919, he con msnced
the study Of law with the celebrated Felix
Grundy, Of Nashville, and vas admitted to the
bar Of Tennessee in 1890 He served as clerk
to the Tennessee Legislature, was next member
for Manry county, the place Of bis residence, and
in 1925, was elected to Congress lie was Il
years in Congress, and 2 or of those year
Speaker Of the House. In 1889, be was elected
Governor Of Tennessee, which station he held
years. In 1874, he was elected President Of thu
United States, and completed his term Of yrs
in March last.
Mr. Polk was married more than "a years ago
but has bad no children. His habits Of lie wer'
quiet, unostentatious, and religious His busi
ness talents were Of the 6rsi order lie was al
ways a warm partisan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

NEW EsouLENT.-The Knoxville Tenn
Register notices the discovery Of y new esculcnt
in Campbell county, in the mountainous regions
Of that State, which very much resembles the
yam of the tropics. Some specimens had been
shown to the editor by Mr. Baleslier, American
consul, lately returned from Singapore, which
measured from to IS inches in length, and
weighed from 2 to 10 pounds each. Boiled or
baked, they furnish an excellent substitute for
bread or potatoes, and must form great re-
source for the future settlers Of that large and
6ne portion of Tennessee now without popu-
lation and but little kuowus
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

GRAVE TRIck.-An old female servant, who
died last month at Loche, in Switzerland, dcsir-
ed that she might be buried in the cemetery at
Chaufai, and US she was Catholic, all Of that
religion in tho neighborhood we're invited sothe
funeral. As the day was wet ind stormy, only
four persons attended. When tho will Of the
deceased was read, II was found that she had be-
qucaihed 400 louis d'ors ($i776), to be divided
amongst those ,oho .follosced her 10 the grere.---
Those who had forborne to attend were, OF
course, grievously annoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

FORTUNES CnANaEs.--A few days slns" =.
young gentleman related to us the iollo"'S
lie said that his mother Was speaking ~ "
evening, at the social home circle, oil ioI1u~sd
changes, and remarked, q that in her g'i''S nd
at social party, where there was mas aS b@
dancing, young, blue-eyed, lighthH,tsaua no6
asked her to dance. She refused, ana .nVof
Blacksmith, and she the daughter Of Capt -
a Afiifia Captain. There was a difference
their social position. That boy Is the p'e''"
Gorernor Of Massachusetts"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattIebere, Friday, June ~, IS4s.
Whis State Convention.

The Wings Of Vermont arc notified TO meet
IN State Convention AT MONTPELIER, on
WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY or JU.
I,Y NEXT, At 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating stae ticket, and adopting all ncccs.
sary measurus preparatory for the coming election.
A full representation Of the Wings In every section
Of the State Is earnestly invited.
BE- order Of he Why State Central C6mmittoe.
June th, le4o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22
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conspiracy 70 increase slavery, (vide Texas,)
which was actually eoHeoefed and con'unndted
BY the oiAsr' Aeoali,ion between the ultra par
tizans and ultra enemies Of savery-uPon both
OF whom chngs the guilt Of slavery in Texas
I'm that they both opposed, when either Of them
might have ensursd the election Of MIR Clay,
the open enemy Of that neisrious scheme)
10 overthrow tho Wing party whose ouiy crime
MS that IN the battle Tor freedom IN Texas, they
were OVERCOME by the same pnrtizans who now
assume TO be the exclusive champions Of the
slave
DO the annals of political mendaciiy and
prohigaey furnish any thing equal to ,his9
In the face Of the records Of Congress, which
show that the Wings have by their votes invari-
ably opposed, and The Democratic party as inya-
1aoly aided, the extension OF slavery.
In the face Of the annual resolutions Of the
Wing Legislature Of this State, which uniformly
assert The right and duty of Congress to PrOliLa
slavery in the Territories, and Of the annual
resolutions Of the Locofoco party Of the State,
denying the po,cer Of Congress TO do 50.
In face Of the notorious fact that Paul Dilling-
ham, Jr, the only Locofoco representative from
this State, and the President Of the Locofoco
Convention which, on tho ever memorable sis,
day Of May last, entered into the Infamous spoil,
coalition with Free Soilsm, roied IN Congress
for the admission Of Texas as slave State.
; In the face Of the columns Of their own news
paper organs for ten years past, and up to the
las, November election, stigmatixing tho Wings
as AboltiOnists, for advocating the limitation Of
slavery, and its abolition in the District of Co
lumbia, and ayowing themselves with Martin
Van Buren, "uncoupromisingly opposed" to the
latter, and denying the Constitutional power of
Congress to prohibit slavery in the Territories.
In tho face of all these and other similar no.
torious, public, undsputed and ndispuiable facts,
this ringstreaked and speckled coalition Of spoils
hunters have the unblushing, the shameless
and "ineiiablc' eftroniery 10 pretend that the
Wings are IN FAVOR Of he extension Of slareryH
and they the aforesaid coalition of spoils hunters,
are OPPOSED 10 It'll
All these preiences they make with lengthen-
cd, sanciimonious visages, as if they believed
one word Of il themselves, or expected to find
among the intelligent freemen of thi. State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

r1 by the politeness Of DR.. II. NJ. HARLOW,
we have received the Report of the Officers Of
the Maine Insane Hospital, is4e." This inst.
tuition, In convenient accommodations and sys.
tenn of kindness, appears to be among the fore
most in the good work of " minstering to minds
diseased" During the year ending March 81,
$50 patients enjoyed its benefits so we're dis.
charged recovered, rs improved, ~ unimproved,
and 10 died, leaving 1877 still under treatment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

Lex CREAHs.--Evcry body knows that Nil
ler & Ward, and A. B. Parsons, make delicious
ice creams-ihat is to say, every body who reads
the pspers, and those who do not, have no busi-
ness to cat them. All who were at C. G. Law
rences, on Thursday evening of last week, know
that his ice creams are mot bad to take" from
actual experiment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22
= No henri a lndr sur 40 a ladr iriand ~,

~ We heard lady say to lady friend, the
other day, " l have compliment for you. A
gentleman remarked to me that he had seldom
seen you on the street." This, In our opinion,
should have been taken as any thing but com
plimenL Ladies do not go out enough. They
do not walk enough. Wall, WALK, WALK,
on the streets, in the fields, woods, groves, any
where, so that you get exercise in the open air.
Walk, and learn the noble art of walking we'll.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

tg The Unitarian Church in our village has
been thoroughly repairsd, and 80 enlarged as to
make twenty new Pew& We understand the
Committee appointed for the purpose will sell,
at public Auction. all the Pews in that House
owned by the Society, on Monday next at o.
clock, A. NJ, at the Church 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

FIRE IN BEREARDsTos.-Th scyihe snath
shop Of Col Aretus Ferry, Of Bernandsion, was
destroyed by Gre on Wednesday night, 18Th
Il contained several thousand snath sticks, in va
rious stages of preparation. Loss about $500
no insurance. The cause of the FIRE is un-
knoUu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

CoMMREcEMENrs.--T The Commencement OK
srcises at Dartmouth college viii take place on
"Wednesday aud Thursday, July 25th and goth.
At Harvard College, on Wednesday, July 18th
from the 4th "Wednesday Of August to the Sd
"Wednesday Of July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

A TEMPERANCE LECTURER REWARDED
DIR. Charles Jeweii, Of Mass, the able, faithful.
veteran lecturer on Temperance, has, through
the assistance Of his many friends, been enabled
to purchase farm in Millbury, 10 which he will
shortly retire
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

81 Emigrants from Canada are coming over
in covered wagons, by way OF Detroit; their des-
iination is Minnesota. More are expected to fol-
low them. Theyar generally industrious farm
tied condition Of the States attracts from their
troubled and agitated Province.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

~ Mrs Bagley, of Milo, Me, shot a large
grey eagle last week. Tho bird had pouneed
upon Mrs BIS little son, who defended himself
bravely with hoe, while his mother went for q
gun, with which she despatched the fierce antag
oninf.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

:. ~ A dandy Who wanted the milk passed TO
him at one Of our tayerns, thus asked lady for
~; Please pass your COW down this way" To
whom the lady retoried " Waiter, take the coo
down where the calf is bleaiing."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE, is the title Of
very interesting little periodical, published
monthly by Bradbury & Guild, of Boston, at 81
ner annum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

- AT Savannah, negro emulous of doing
that which another negro had done, ran 20 feet
70 butt against bale Of cotton and turn il over
lie succeeded, but, oh fatal ambition broke hi'
neck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

81 II is the law of Turkey, that all slave,
shall be liberated after seven years service
Christians may take lessons of humanity and jus
tee from Mahomedans
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

81" Never 60 claiming at high water" was
the reply of an old fisherman to his son, who had
written him, requesting the loan Of $4,000, to
enter into the -four speculation at $40 per Dbl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

- The Franklin County Bank, at Green
field, has purchased the old Court House, and
will fit il up for stores and their banking-room-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

E1- An editor out South, who served foar days
jury, says he is so full Of law, that Il Is hard
to keep from cheating somebody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

~ The Hamilton Bank, at North Scituate
r. L. has failed. Its notes sell for 25 cents on
tho dollar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

81 II. w. eastman has been removed from
the Post Office in Bernnris,on, Mass, and z. C.
Newcomb appointed in his stead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

81 Il Is said that an editor out South has pur-
chased race.horse at an expense OF $4,000, for
the purpose Of catching his runaway subscribers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

RALRoAp IrEMs,-An extra train, with the
stockholders Of the Connecticut River Railroad
residing in Hartford, and the Directors Of the
several Railroad companies between Bratsleboro
and New York, passed over the Connecticut
River Railroad to this place, on Thursday last.
The stockholders named were treated TO the ex.
eursion to make up for the ride they did nj get
last winter, on the occasion Of the Railroad eele.
bration a. Bat,leboro; but the Directors, il is
stated, came up with special view to the exam
nation Of the vacant link, between Bratdeboro
and Bellows Falls, in the great Railroad chain.
Petitions for Eve new Railroads have already
been presented to the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture. Ons asks for charter to 60 from Keene
to Concord, another from Claremont to Wes'
Lebanon, and third from the Con,ocook Val
ley 10 keene
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

FOURTH OF JrLr.-we learn from the
Northampton Gazette, that preparations are be-
ing made to notice the approaching national an
niversary in suitable manner, in that town
Tho military and ere companies propose to
unite in general procession, and in collation.,
at some suitable place, at the close of the march.
The Northampton Artillery have extended an
invitation TO the Braiileboro Light Infantry, to
unite with them in the celebration.
Extra trains will probably be run from Brat
tleboro, at reduced rates Of fare, ic accommodate
those on tho line Of the Railroad, who may wish
TO witness the celebration and the fireworks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

CAUSES OF FAILURE IN BUsISEss.-It i
said by political economists that a very large
majority Of all men who enter into mercantile
business sooner or later fail. A writer in the
Providence Journal makes some calculations to
show that the failure Of nine tenths Is directly
attributable to a profuse expenditure Of their
gains in living beyond their incomes, and in
rashly extended operations, undertaken to sus-
tain such career, than to the generally unre-
outing nature Of business pursuits. This is I'M
doubtedly the truth, and il sufficiently accounts,
without reckoning the influence of other social
and moral causes, for the unequal distribution Of
property, which is the occasion Of so much jeal-
ousy and heart burning among our jealous and
over sensitive countrymen. Ii appears by re.
cent statistical report that one half of the whole
property Of Providence, with a population Of
40 400, is in the hands Of is5 individuals And
if the inquiry could be pushed little further il
would probably be found that most of these in
dividuals have been through life men of frugal
and industrious habits and moderate desires.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-22

ExTRAvAeANcR.-Ask yoIr purse, not your
pride, what yo1 shall buy. Let no, desire to
excel your seighbor in display, run you into
Avisli expe sdiiure. There is no foible 50 at
trsctiso for the time as extravaganza. People
call il lbenlity, nobleness Of spirit and enlarg-
cd views; they look on with admiration, rs they
do at brilliant display Of fireworks, bit the
fire once spent, then comes the reaction. Dress
is the greatest field of extravaganza. Shak-
speare, Fuller, and nssy Old and standard writ.
er advise display, and costly attire, but II Is
very questionable policy in Republic like ours,
where il is sure to provoke envy and dciraction.
This is one of the means Of those who oxpend
so much selfdenial and thought to keep up the
show Of what they have not, while one.half the
same labor in restricting themselves 10 the plain
est realities would be TO much better effect
And yet we would have no reader of ours foster
or practice niggardly spirit The fact is, it is
the same with our expenditures as with any en-
joyment-pleasure and dict ought to be in per
feet harmony, bearing just proportion TO each
other, for while immoderaic pleasure puts nature
into disorder, so also sparing and dry way Of
living dulls the spirits and faculties. And thus,
while undue laYishness tends to derange ones
means and leads TO many evils, so likewise a
mean and parsimonious spirit tends to render ms
bunted unto oil good influences, and shuts US
out from the companionslip and regard Of our
fellow men.--Fidd Of ON Union,