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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06
Manchester, VT, Jan. %, 1919.

in Rhode Island took the Philadelphia Enquirer
nine years, and refused to pay becnuse he did
not order il. The publisher sued him; proved
that the paper had been regularly mailed, aud
not returned, and that bills had been sent. The
Judge ruled that the Defendant must pay, wheh-
er he had ordered It or not, so long as he receive
el Il. This has been decided SO oflen that We
supposed every body understood 1t. If man
does. not want TO pay for paper, he must not
receive Il; and If he begins TO receive il, he
must pay for what he receives before he has a
legal right 10 discontinue H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

The GREAT Poverty MANUFACTURER
According TO the annual returns OF the overseers
of the poor in the several towns of Massachusetts,
for the year is4s, Published by the Legislature,
the whole number Of persons relieved support
ed during the year as paupers was $685. of
whom 1867 were made so by iltempcTdnce
ana the whole cash expense Of supporting pau
pers in the Commonwealth was SS72,749 o.
Thus the Taxpayers can see that more than one
half the pauperism has been caused by rum, and
that consequently nearly 100000 were paid out
in one year to repair the pecuniary avoc of the
monster Alcohol Worcester Cataract
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

CHOLERA AND RuM-An eminent New
York physician, writing about the cholera from
his experience in the fearful visitation of 1882,
says;
g The man who uses intoxicating drinks, is as
ready for the cholera as oiled paper is for tax
ing FIRE. Nine.tenths Of all that were attacked,
drank more or less"
Dissipation Of every kind is known promo
tive of the cholera.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06
O. Ex.Pres;deut PoIk. who 4 now

CT Ex-President Polk, who is now making
tour at the South, arrived at New Orleans on
Sunday, March 25th, from Mobile, and was re-
ceived by grand procession. Those Locofoco
papers that were 50 Mortified at Gen. Taylor's
arriving at Louisville on Sunday, will now have
a chance to show their pious Indignation again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

AMERICAN PRoDIGALITY.-No observing
American comes from the United States to Eu-
ope, without soon becoming convinced that eco
,omy Of living is nowhere SO little understood
S in his own country; and that for nothing are
he Americans more distinguished, than for a
The refuse of many family in the United States,
'ort, in comfort, poor family in Europe.
Coleman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

n6rAt Montreal, on the gath ult, verdict of
$4,000 damsges was given against the proprie-
tors of the North Upper Canada stages, for iniu-
ries sustained by Mr. Russell, in consequence Of
the intoxieaiion of driver He was precpita-
ted into the water, which resulted in the loss Of
his feet and hands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

eC 1t Is stated that Samuel &. Goodrich,
ESQ. (peier Parley) is an applicant for the Of
fee of Postmaster Of Boston. II all the little
ones in the city could give their sufIrsges, he
would obtain IT, The Boston Courier advocates
the appointment of Mr. Goodrich, because he is
a man Of letters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

HaT GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, has, according to a
census just completed, population of l,Si2.-
In 1913, il was but SSS. OF this population,
New York has furnished ass, Vermont lO3, and
Pennsylvania ss-the remainder being a mix
ture Of people from all parts of the Union as
well as Europe, the majority being from the
ton Of the new States Of the Mest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06
State Legislatures.

A stringent law against prize-fghting has been
passed by the Massachusetts Legislature, and APP
proved by the Governor. 1t renders every per-
son who fights by previous arrangement liable
to 10 years imprisonment or $4,000 fine; and
every person who leaves the State to fight liable
TO years imprisonment or $4,000 fine. Those
who aid Or encourage prize-6ghting are also 70
be severely punished.
The Legislature of Delaware has declared the
existence Of bowling-alleys a nuisance
The bill for the exemption OF the homestead
was lost in the Ohio Legislature, by disagree
ment of the two Houses on amendments
The bill to restore capital punishment has fail.
cd in the Michigan Legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

LOVE rs. LEATHERs.-A gentleman by the
name of feathers applied to our Legislature, u
short time since, for change of name-assign-
ing as reason, that the lady whom he wished
TO make his wife had no other objection TO mar
rying him than that OF becoming Mrs Lcdihers
This appeal TO the galan,ry Of the Legislature
was irresistible, and the rules were Immediately
suspended in both Houses, and Mr. feathers was
unanimously made Mr. Warren; so that his lady
love can now be stitched to him without becom-
ing either sole or upper Leather.-Bosi Trdr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

ca Ex- Governor Pennington of New Jersey,
recehtly appointed Governor Of Minnesota Ter
ritory, declines the office. Alexander Ramsey,
formerly member Of Congress from Pennsylya-
MIA, has been appointed in his stead
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

E6- Rev. DIR. Judson, the oldest foreign ms
sonary from the American Baptist Churches
having been thirty-five years ia the field pro
poses removing to Ava, the capital of BarInan,
for the purpose Of bringing 20 higher perfection
his Burman and English Dictionary. lbs pro-
posal has been cordially scceded to by the hA'
ecutiye Committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

GA child, six months old, fell from the dor
mer window Of his fathers house, in Baltimore,
TO the pavement below, in the backyard, dis
lance OF AZ feet, and strange to say, not a bone
was broken, and be is now doing we'll. In the
fall, he struck the spouting of back building,
about 2S feet from the pavement, aud bent il
considerably. So says the Baltimore Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

From THE Rio GRAsDR.-Recent intei-
gence from the Rio Grande, announce the break
ing up Of Col. Webb's company, which left New
York, not long since, for California; and that
eight Of the number had died on the Rio Grande,
of Cholera, four of whom were from New York.
Eighteen of the company have returned to New
Orleans. Much sickness is reported along Tho
Rrazos
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

FIRE AT NORTH ADAMs.--A building on
River St., just west of the Eagle Bridge, occu-
pied by Alanson Sloan for the manufacture Of
platform and counter scales, was burnt on FRI
lay night, Esd inst. A part Of the scales be-
longed TO VIM. Hodkins, who, suspeciing Sloan
If firing the building, examined his house and
ound portion of the contents Of the shop con.
called there. Sloan was arrested, but succeeded
n escaping from the officer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

"a Three bloody murders were committed Mt
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, March /, in drunk
en- row between a band of Poitawatamies and
some of the Menomonies living there. A Poita-
watamie warrior and squaw, and one young Me-
nomonie warrior, were the victims.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

60 Your putty faced, wasp WASTED, consump-
acknowledged girls-those gornshdfzS-s Of
cheap novels, who whimper and keep their eyes
red over the imaginary distress Of some Floriosio
or Callstalinda, but won't lift finger to relieve
real, visible, touching distress around them-are
no more ct for wives, than a sick pullet is to
bring up brood of chickens.
Manchester Messenoer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

RAILROAD AcoIDENT.-T morning train
down on the VT and Mass. Railroad, last Fri
train of the track, and detained it half day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

G1r We sincerely sympathize with our brother
Of the Greenfield Republic, In his embarrassing
aud painful position. lie Is evidently in a sit
uation where his interest, and his feelings and
convictions, are antagonistic. Separating from
his old Wing friends solely upon the ground that
their candidate, Gen. Taylor, was a pro slarery
man, and favorable to the extension of slavery,
the Republic cannot make war upon the other
principles Of that party without impeaching the
political consistency aud honesty of his own pas,
life; and be must now show that Gen Taylor
and the Wing party arc in faror of slavery, or
."Othello's occupations gone" lie has nothing
to subsist upon as separate from the Wing party,
but the ideal proslayery principles Of its Presi-
dent The moment he admits that the Wing
party or Gen Taylor is opposed to the ex-
tension of slavery, he admits away the only rea-
son for the continuance Of his paper as hostile
to the Wing party.
II is therefore perhaps too much to expect the
Republic to deal candidly and fairly by Gen.
Taylor. The necessities of his condition are OPP
posed 10 Il, But we have mistaken the charac-
ter and intelligence of that journal, if it can
stomach such a coalition with the Locofocos as
has recently been effected by the Free Soil
ers" in portion Of the State Of Connecticut
We certainly shall not attempt to reply TO an
article which starts with the assumption that the
power to recommend is part of legislation. Il
is novel idea to US, and we are curious to learn
what part Of legislation it is Then, after the
Republic has answered the inquiry we put to
him, whether "all legislative powers are not
vested by the constitution Sin Congress" and
whether any, and If 50, what, legislative pow
ers are vested by the constitution in the Presi-
dent, we shall be able to see whether Gen. Tay-
Tor has omitted any proper declaration of his
opinions, and can discuss the subject understand
inolv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

Ess The latest invasion of Southern rights,
says the Providence journal, has been detected
by the vigilance of Mr. Cobb, Of Ca, who has
discovered in the proposition 10 reduce the rates
Of postage, plan TO deluee the South with cop
per coin, which, Of course, the South will never
submit To-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

ga5' A man named Miller was committed to
the Jail Of Washington county, Nd, on Wednes-
day Of last week, for stealing gallon measure
filed with whisky from distery. lie had
been twice tried for stealing this identical gall
lon measure. filled with liquor drawn from Inc
same barrel, in the same distilIerY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

81 Edmund Dwight, one of the wealthiest
men in New England, died at bis residence in
Boston, of pleurisy, on Sunday last aged CO.
He was largely interested in manufactures, but
more especially noted for his libcrality to the
cause Of Education.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

Rz5 The body Of Joseph Peayy was found on
Friday, Esd ult., in Somersworth, N. H., short
distance from the track of the Boston and Maine
Railroad. 1t had evidently been buried under
the snow several months. An inquest having
been held upon the body, the verdict was that
MIR Peavey came to his death from immoderate
drinking and exposure to the cold lie was 20
years of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

CO An intclligence-offiee keeper in Cincin-
natl, named Norman Brooks, las been fined $50
for having conducted to house of III fame a
young woman, who applied to him to procure
her a situation in a respectable family The vii
lain was not punished half hard enough. He'd
ought 10 taste penitentary fare awhile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

81 Our eouutryman, Eihu Burritt, the many
tongued Blacksmith, and enthusiastic advocate
OF Peace and Anti-Slavery, was one OF the invit-
cd guests at the great Financial Reform meeting
lately held at Manchester, England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

TnE ALBANY CULTIvAroR, for April, s re-
ceiyed, and illed with its usual excellent yarie-
ty of matter. Among other interesting articles,
we observe one upon System in Farming from
Mr. Deerfold, of Seneca CO., N. T., and one on
" Sheep IIusbandry," by Mr. J. S. Pettibone, of
Manchester, VT published by L. Tucker, at
81 n year In advanced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

FATHER MATHEW has written a letter to the
Sons of Temperance at Cincinnati, stating thai
he intends to leave Ireland for America, some
time during the month Of April.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

81 Five young men of IIalowell, Me-, while
excited by liqnor, set upon several unoffendng
lrishmen, and inflicted so severe a wound upon
one Of them with dirk.knife that he bled to
death in few moments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

Go a It's an i'll wind that blows nobody good"
The high winds which occurred at Albany on
Tuesday and Wednesday Of last week, raised
the waters of the Hudson, and completely clear
ed il Of ice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

CT man by the name of Jared AIaxon, in
state of intoxication, fell into kettle of boil
ing brine, in one of the salt manufactures at
Liverpool, Canada West, on the 2lst ult, from
the effects Of which he died in few hours
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

e5' Tom Hyer, the fsticufl ruiiian, and con
queror OF Yankee Sullivan in the prze.fght
near Baltimore, has been tried, and fined $780,
which he paid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

YANKEE ESrERpRIsE.--A daguerreoiypist
at New Bedford has just had a splendid saloon
IS feet long, built on wheels, with which he in
tends to wait on the public who reside in the
neighboring towns and villages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

e' parA woman was convicted of stealing piece
Of linsey, in Randolph county Ia, and the justice
senleaced her husband TO jail for the offence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

~ The woman who should neglect to clean
her knives, forks and dishes after each meal
would never get her name up for neatness.--
Yet there are very many women, and more men
who for years together neglect to clean their
teeth, which are used in eating far more than
knives, forks and dishes. For the benefit of all
such people, as well as of those who do attend
to the health and beauty of their "ivory," we
cordially recommend "IHdrd's Tooth Po,Oder."
1t is manufactured by an eminent Dentist in
Lowell, is approved by Prof Silliman and other
distinguished chemists, and for sale by A. ID.
Putnam, Of this village, at bis Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

PooR FARM.-The town of Greenfield has
purchased a farm for the poor, of Justin Wait,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

81 There are some amusing words used in
the conversation Of the native Mexicans A kiss
is called fetsnaniquilirih. Ii feels just the way
Il is spelt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

TRAy ELtNu WisCosstr.-rhe mileage
Of members Of the Wisconsin Legislature ought
TO be pretty generous sum. For we read that
a member, who lives 500 miles from the Capital,
was obliged, in order to reach it, to travel for
ten days in snow nearly two feet deep, without
seeing in all that time human ha5iation. He
slept in the open air for nine successive nights.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

a. John McPike has been sent to the State
Prison for five years, at Boston, for inaieting a
mortal stab upon his wife, while intoxicated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

ca Gen. Taylor has accepted an invitation to
attend the New York State Agricultural Fair
at Syracuse. next fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

CHEMISTRY APPLrED TO AGRICULTURE
On our first page viii be found an interesting
article on this subject from the working Farm
cr," new agricultural paper published monthly
In New York, at so cents . year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06


The PLURALiIY LAw.-The Massachusetts,
Senate has rejected the bill for electing mem.
bes of Congress and Presidential electors by
a plurality, after it had been passed by the
lower House. It is little singular tL-:: meas
ure Of such great and obvious utility should
find opposeS enough TO defeat it, in the Legisla-
ture Of so intelligent State as Massachusetts,.
The present majority law has nothing to rec
ommend it but its antquity-as though age
could sanctify bad laws, or experience add moth
ing to the stock Of human knowledge. To carry
out the principle involved in the present law, il
should require not only majority of all those
voting, but Of all the voters in an election dis
trict, to elect a candidate. If hundred voters
stay at home, and candidate receives major
iiy Of the votes east, he is elected while Il the
hundred electors vote, but for third person, so
that the candidate fails to receive majority of
tho votes cast, he is mol elected. Yet the can
didate as certainly and obviously represents a
minority in the former case as the latter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

Mn DoDGE was unfortunate in having for
his last, rs well as his former Concert, rainy,
disagreeable evening. But nevertheless, be was
complimented on both evenings, with large
attendance. It's no easy task for single per-
former, in any department, to keep up the in
tercst and pleasure of an audience the whole
evening. II requires taste and versatility Of
talent that few possess. II is observable Of Mr.
Dodges Concerts, that the exhilaration and in-
terest OF the audience are never suffered to flag
from the commencement to the close, and there
is general feeling of regret at the close of his
performances, that they are GO short The truth
is, tho wit aud humor of Mr. Dodge are natural
and spontaneous. They are not borrowed or
stolen, but burst forth Involuntary upon the
occasion, and are therefore always lively and
sparkling
We hope, with an addition to his stock Of
songs, that we shall hear Mr. Dodge again in the
course Of the summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

ear Our readers will notice the advertisement
of Clothing, by Messrs Whiting & Kehoe, Bos-
ton. We are assured their stock is large, we'll
selected, and cheapi and have no doubt those
who are in want Of new it-out for spring will
End Il for their interest 10 call.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

The AMERICAN PnHESoLooicAL JOURNAL
for March Is received, and good as ever 's
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-08-30
BOWS Satire.

The eccentric Dow, Jr., in ailasion to
the exclusion of many would be church
goers- from the sanctuary, by reason ofthe
enormously high pew rent in our fashion
able churches cbaracterislically remarks:
There is high duty upon the fashiona-
bic waters of diving grace; and you have
to pay penny piece for nibble at the
bread of life. To go TO church in any
kind of iolerable style costs heap a
year; and know very well the reason
why majority of you go TO Beelzebnb
is, because you can't afford to go to Hea-
ven at the present exorbitant pricesl
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-08-30
By MRS. CAROLINE II. BUTLER.
(coNCLUDED.)
OR LOVE AND LEARNING.

kCONCLUDED-
One evening he despatched a hasty note
TO our young school-master, and requested
TO see him Immediately upon business Of
private nature.
Heavens how poor Harry trembled as
he perused this terrible summons! All
was discovered then-Mr. Lille knew of
his presumptuous love, and had sent to
Danish him forever from the presence of
May.-And then our little heroine-lnto
what an agony of doubt and apprehension
was she thrown, as she read the billet
which Harry contrived to slip into her
hand.
At the hour appointed, with an unsteady
hand, Harry knocked at the door OF Mr..
Lilies library. The great Diogenes him
self appeared at the thresh-hold-and i'm
agine the surprise of our hero to be gree
ted with:
Come in, come in, my dear sir-I am
most happy to see you,' Shaking hlm
warmly by the handy sit down, Mr..
WARREN (notioning to a seat at the table
of the gods.) 1T has long been my wish
TO know you better than my very llmi.ed
time would allow-my pursuits, (glancing
complacenly around him,) ARE great
bar to social intercourse. The muses.,
Mr.. Warren, the muses. | find are very
Jealous ladies-do you cultivate their ac-
quaintanc.! No! All, | am surprised,
for assure you have formed a very
high opinion of your talents
Harry bowed, and said something about
honor, &c, &c.
my daughter, Mr.. Warren (ah! now
il is coming! thought Harry, my daugh
ter, am inclined to believe, has made
great proficiency under your instruction
you have my thanks for Initiating her into
some of the more abstruse sciences which
she never before attended to-
Did Harry dream, or was the wrath o
Mr.. Lille yeiled under the most cutting
irony! He could only bow, and smile "a
ghastly smile
And speaking OF the Muses., my dea
young sir continued Mr.. Lille, i have
Just been amusing myself with trife-'
i. mere flight of fancy-if you have fe"
moments leisure now, will read you
few passages
OF course our hero considered himself
favored-and accordingly with true bonn
bastic style Mr.. Little read several stanza:
from the closely written pages of his poem.
Never had Harry listened to such trash
he could hardly credit his senses tina
any one should be SO inflated with vanity
as to oeem it even passable!
'Ah, it strikes you | see,' said Mr.. Lii
lie. i knew it would. Yes, see 1t hit
your vein exactly-this convinces me ou
tastes are congenial'
Again Harry bowed--not daring Il
trust his voice, he was forced to nod hi
head continually like Chinese mandariI
in toy-shop.
.Mr. Warren,' proceeded the author
wheeling his chair round and regardin,
our hero with grea. benigni,y, i have i'm
bibed a grea: regard for you, and mean =,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-08-30

gaThis is emphaticalIy TIE age OF
brevity. Every thing must be brief to be
popular. Short speeches, short sermons,
short trips, short stories, short editorials.
short credits; short everything IS the order
of the day. The prosy old fellows, who
had to control with slow and measured
tread and phrase, and caution in thought,
speech and action, have been compelled to
the wall, and quick spoken, fiery, ner-
vous, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
gentlemen, have taken their places. It's
a rare thing nowadays TO hear long
court-ship--ihe time hasgone by for seven
and ten year matches--a month, and
sometimes less, is all that is required now.
The great desire appears to be TO econo,
mise time which is money