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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

Az ISEBRIATE's END.-aarrison Ainsworth
of West Springfield Mass, very incorporate
man in his habits, was found dead in that town
near the Agawam Bridge, on Monday forenoon
He was about IS years old. He had been for
some hours previous in stale of delirum tre-
mems, which probably resulted in DEATH When
found, bis clothes were nearly all stripped from
him and carried off,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

"No Go."--Tho New York Legislature don't
like the French aud Latin law iermsi they go
in for the genuine Enilish, and have lately
passed an act which SAYS; "Whcrc a defendant
is about 10 leave the state, whereby the rights
No 90 may be grained, and this shall he a
substitute for the wit Of ne Great" \ sensi-
bic improyemonl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

RECOVERY OF THE GOVERNMENT JEWELS.
The valuables stolen some months ago, from
the Patent Office, Washington, have mostly been
recovered. They were found in the possession
OF Henry 7. Jones of Now Y ork, who is believ.
ed to have gone on TO Washington and received
them from Tom Hand, who is supposed to have
stolen them. One hundred and twenty-one da
monds of various sizes, one hundred and forty.
three pearls and three pounds Of gold in bars
were found buried in the cellar of Joncs's house.
One large bottle of Otto of Rose, containing
nearly quart, was also found. The original
bottle had been substituted by the one found.
The Scabbard Of the Sword which had been
presented to Commodore Biddle by the Empe.
ror as Russia, and gold Snuff Box presented
by the Emperor Of Morocco, had been melted
down into bars. The settings of the diamonds
and pearls had been removed and deposited in
a tin box. Jones had recently commenced a
suit for slanderngainst a man who intimated that
he was implicated in the robbery Both Jones
and Hand are in custody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

AK EXPRESSIVE Drinking men
should have good memories. A gentleman in
Alabama, finding the iii coming on, and appre-
hensiye OF the consequences, gave his wallet,
containing $500, to some gentleman TO keep for
him; but when sober, the hard drinker forgot
TO whom he gave the wallet, aud the recipient
around.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

Two women, Catherine Swan and Josephine
Young, says ,le Courier, had fight in Court
street, abo0t hAlf-pasl eight o'clock last evening
and during the fracas the former stabbed the lat
ter with a knife. Officer Churchill saw the ai-
fairs arr tled Miss Swan, and proceeding TO the
City LA with his prisoner, he was Lcaien aud
chased l,y two fellows, named John Council and
William Frczell-ouc Of whom inflicted a severe
blow on his iorheRd with club lie Immediate
~ dropped bis female prisoner, and held Oh TO
bis ~ sailanis. and finally took them to the watch
house. Up ten o'clock. last night, ,he woman
had not been arrested. The woman Young was
not severely Wounded Transcript, 5h inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

FLoGGEp ~ 4 FEMALF.-The fashionable
SIDE ct Broadway was yesterday the theatre or
a performance rather unusual, even in that street
OF Honders and the fashionable hour itself was
invaded by the scene, supremacy ludicTous ii not
a arming, of one Of the lords OF creation smart
Tag under the infection Of a cowhido applied BY
woman. 1t seems that a short time since the
editor Of weekly paper alluded TO one Kate
Hastings, As she is called the keeper Of FASH
ioaable house in Leonard II. in a manner which
did not sui, her, for which she vowed 10 thrash
him. Last week, Immediately after the appear
aneo Of the paper, she took occasion TO meet the
editor in the vicinity OF Ann and Nassau ITS
and drew forth a cowhdc and told him that sire
intended to give him n ihrashing but that she
should wait until a more favorable opportunity
Of doing il in a more public place. That oppor-
tunity she has unwearying,y sought, and about
10 O'Clock yesterday morning, while Standing in
Duane II. near Broadway, she discovered the
editor, with two friends emery ng from an Office
aud followed them until they were about cross.
ing Broadway; she then attacked him. giving
him several severe blows with n coWhdc his
friends standing by, and TO al appearance para
lived. One Of them remarked tina; she had
done wrong, when she replied "Ile has called
me dirty ----, and ] will have the honor Of
being the first -' TO give him cowhidng
He has got the law 10 resort 10, and he is per
fecty at liberty 10 use it. lie knows his rights.
aud | know mine" At this time, the editor put
his hand into his pocket aud drew forth a pistol
when she shook the cowhide in his face aud
dared him TO FIRE, but lac aud his friends walked
on, anu Eate returned 10 ner rcsdcncc.
~ I.IFiJune, 81 inst.
Kate Hastings has been bound over IN $3.50
TO answer at court for her exploit, and $3.50
more 10 keep the peace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

In LUcE-Flndi9 Money after Eye.-Mr
Works, from Lockport, was stopping at the
Broadway House at the time it took fire. Be-
fore retiring on Saturday night, 3lst ult,, he
placed his pocket-book, containing $3.50 in bills,
under his pillow, and gold watch on the table
under his handkerchief When the alarm OF fire
was given in the morning, in the hurry and con-
fusion, he left them behind, but was very soon
brought to mnd-too late, however, for him to
get TO Ills room, the flames then having taken
possession Of the staircase. After the fire was
subdued, he took shovel and went to work
among the ruins; and, strange as il may appear,
he not only recovered his pockei-book and mon
ey, but also his watch, which was slightly disco-
ored by the smoke, and'the crystal broken. The
bedsiead was burned, aud portion of the bed.
Some plaster had fallen over the watch, and saw
ed it-ARony Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

80 Several Of ihe Locofoco newspapers in
this State are out for gcrrymander" district
ing Of the Statn for members Of Congressi II is
u great shame 10 have two members ont Of four
in support OF Wing administration They di.
vided Manchester so ms TO get half in a Wing
town and why not divide the State so as to gel
the whole ? "Al's fair in polilics"-Keene Sent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

SURFACE FARMING AND THOROUGH FARM
IHG.-There are two neighbors living in a GER
tain township in certain county Of New York,
one European and the other a Yankee
These two men present each an example of the
two kinds of farming named above. The tho
rough man, of course, makes grea, many times
the largest number Of dollars He has raised
over $4,000 worth in year from his $50 acres
farm is perfect pink of nealness, and as good
as it appears. 1t was in a wretchcd condition
when he took it few years ago. The other
farmer is very industrious, but he is superficial.
And he says, at takes me and my hired man,
all the year round, at hard work, TO get enough
TO nav my hired man."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

INcREAsE or WAGES IN LowELL.-On the
LIST inst, the wages Of the operatives at Lowell
were increased from 20 to 25 per cent, which
is a restoration 10 what they were six months
ago Springfield Republican.
No, so. The wages Of the operatives At Low
ell were cut down 50 10 IS per cent six months
ago. But this was no, so much complained Of,
in view OF .hc fact that the Corporations were
making no profits, rs was the simultaneous in.
crease Of the work 10 be ";ended," aai the adj
herence 10 the thir,een-hour system Of labor
homcly figure win mako the matter plain.
Tho horse may endure TO have his fodder
diminished; but when, at the same time, more
weight is piled on to bis load, and his days jour
ney kept the same, It would be strange il there
was not kicking in the traces" Such treat
mcnt Of a dumb brute, by one man, would be
called courageous crueliy;"-whcn practiccVi
upon tender females, by nonied Corporation,
scarcely lisp was heard.
L, S.-Thc Boston Atlas says that the wages
have not been raised, except on some unimpor-
tant descriptions Of weaving. So the grievances
above detailed continue in full force and effect.
Country girls who have good homes will please
bear this in mind, before rushing to manulac-
turing towns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13
From Washington.

A telcgrnphic despatch, dated April Z, saws
the President has expressed himself as decidedly
in favor Of Protective Tariff, calculated to fos-
ter the Industry Of tho country, and ono which
will remain permanent lie would not have il
too high, and prefers specific duties to dd pdlorem
The National Wing says that, before the Pres
idential election, there were five hundred Dem
ocratic clerks in Washington; afior the result
was ascertained, tho number dwindlcd down to
a hundred. and soon it will be difficult task 70
find enough for quorum Of the jackson Demo.
cratic Association
The whole number Of r. O appointments made
by the Department during March, were 22G.-
Only 30 oil these were TO I'll places made vacant
by removals, aud no one has been removed with
ont good and suilocn, cause.
N. F. Bryant, Esq, Wing, and long editor Of
the Barre Patriot has been appointed Posimas-
ter at Barre, in place of Mr. Charles King, re-
moved MIR Bryant was appointed Postmaster
by Gen. Harrison, and removed by Tyler Mr
King has held the office but a few weeks.
How THEY BLuBBrR There arc crying
times in Washington about these days. The
"Union brings us the most sickly accounts Of
whole Departments assembling and joining in a
general "boo-hoo" OF the fate which has over
taken them. The old man Richie is chief cricr
Ills heart is full las well as his pockets, and il
knows no Democracy but the pap-suckers al
Washington, and he thinks by publishing then
tribulaiions, the whole nation will be melted ic
tears. Poor old man. His time TO below fol
himself has yet to come lie has been suffice
10 repletion with fat pickings, and his paper, th'
exclusive organ of the South, has tcemed viii
Government provender and abuse Of the Wings
On its merits as a NATIONAL PAPER il could no
have lived a month; but on the good will Of /
Southern Administration, backed by the treas
ures Of the people, !, has waxcd fat and insolcni
The las. crying assembly officially announced
by the Union" was that Of old Cave johnson
and his loving deputies. l, must have been al
interesting sight to see this tcsiy old tyran!
whose heart, II he ever had any long since turn
ed into milestone, trying 10 raise tear. ]
would take external applications, such as smoke
onions and horse rndish, and those applied oier
nally, TO " raise the moisture" in such IN eve
You might as well attempt TO make "tise
litter" But the clerks, those $1,000, $1,000 AM
$1,000 clerks may have felt the titillations upo
| the pocket-neryc to such a degree rs to rcall
boo hoo. Very likely They had TO whin
themselves into place. and it is very proper the
| shoilA ,ri;na thor,snivrs ont - pfdindeqlcr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

FlREs-ln Montpelier, on Sunday morning
last, fire broke out in the Patriot Office build.
ing, which did considerable damage before 1t
could be extinguished. Tho loss of the Patriot
publishers was SsOO-fully insured; loss of Mi
z. NJ. harrington. S4OO--no insurance.
The "Masassoit House." at Waltham, Mass,
was destroyed by fire on Sunday noon, with the
stables attached thereto. twas owned by The
forger Miller who is in the State Prison, but
was heavily mortgpged 1t cost $4,000, and
was insured for or $1,000
Another great fire occurred in Albany, on
Thursday morning of last week, which consum-
cd about 25 houses, and rendered some 90 fami-
lies homeless
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

SAD ExPERIENcEs.-Mr Potter, Of Yale
College, in a temperance address, lately, at New
Haven, said -
"Aly heart bleeds as | remember the fate Of
three of my early companions, who started in
life with myself One of them possessed one of
the finest mathematical minds ever knew. He
would take the ledger, and go up with three coll
umns at time with perfect ease. lie was the
first man in America who beat the Automaton
chess player, and he told me every move was in
his head before he entered the room. That man
fills drunkard's grave. Another, who was an
excellent accountant, and could command almost
any salary, met the same melancholy fate
Another possessing the same brilliant capacities,
has gone down-not TO the grave, perhaps, but
he has sunk clear out Of sight amid the mire aud
filth of iniemnernncen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

So The New York Canals will be ready for
navigation, not earlier than April 25, nor later
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

Rar The bill providing for bridge over Lake
Champlain has been lost in the New York Sen
ate, by tic vote
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

HZJ Our lady readers who cultivate flowers
will not fail to notice the article in preceding
column on the effect Of charcoal upon the growth
and colors of house plants We hope some of
them will try it, and communicate to us the re-
sn't NJ The experiment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

81 The low fare. on the North River boats
go TO 90 eis) Is giving great impetus to travel
between New York and Albany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

60 a female was held to bail in Philadelphia
last week, IN $500, on q charge Of libel, in send
ing scurrious Valentine to another
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

pB' Cast-iron cents have been put in circula-
ton again. The fellow who would be guilty Of
eounterfeiting coppers in this golden age, should
be cent to the nytentiary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

ps5' Which Of the miracles of the New Tesla.
mont IS the greatest fayorite Of, and most perse-
verngly initiated by the lquor-dealers
Turning water into wine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

r'5r Among the loafers brought before the
Police Court in Pittshurg for drunkenness, was
young man who had held a leading position in
pie of"yirnc turned to corruption" by rnml
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

Pno0RFss oT THE CoALITios.--ln Albany,
the two factions Of Dcmocracy-lhe Old Hunk
ers and Free Soilers-hay united upon the sane
candidate for Mayor. 4 regular alliance was
effected through a committee, with due form and
ceremony, and like their brethren in connecti-
cut, they are now in ffaieFnal embrace.
The same game has been attempted in New
lork--ihc on IIuDkens having taken up the
rs4~ ~-s' ----fi-a~s- - ~ v~s. ohsivk.
The Albany Atlas expresses its delight at the
harmonious reunion of the Democracy. Can
not our friend Of the Greenfield Repnblie bring
about such pleasing reconciliation of the two
branches Of the Democracy in bis neighbOrboodY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13
Connecticut Election.

Only one Tayloritc was elected 10 Congress
in the State. This is highly gratifying, and the
mort 20 from the character Of the men elected.
Greenfield Republic Gree soiD.
The ultra Wing press is attempting 70 depre-
ciate the recent DEMocRArfc ricio'y in Con.
necticm. The victory at least seems now to be
conceded. And this important result also seems
to be certain, that on al great party questions,
WE obtain three more uoies froHi the " land Of
steady habits" than we had hefJrc
Washington ti.ion (pro-slarery).
How beautifully they sec through the same
.p@.,srles. these Shareholders and abolitionis,s.
The {" free soierz" Of Connecticut say to the I.o-
eofocos, with tho sweetest, softest smile:
Tickle u, Billy, DO. do. do
And 10 our turn, wen tickle you
The Locofoeos. nothing loaih, accept the offer,
and behold-the slavery and free soil parties
in fraicrnal embrace,
They tickle each other 50 cfIectually that we
poor Wings are iieklcd out of three members Of
Congress
AN this is highly gratifying" says the Green
field Republic, rubbing his hands in grca, glee.
IIuz1a for the Democracy -" three more
votes for us,- says the Union.
Is MT j, fnnu,S
IL Is said that extremes meet" Here they
arc-slavery and Aboliiionism--whi and ebonS
running together like two drops Of water.
How true il Is that "Linls Of a feather" &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07
Spriu. Goods (.

ID YAM & SANGER are now opening 500 box
II es English, French, and American Prints com
prsing the greatest variety OF colors md patterns
which will be sold cheaper than cnn be bought in this
mnket April 49, 1913
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07
District school IgGl.sc.

Pursuant to public notice, a meet
ting of the legal voters of School
District No. 5, in Ottawa, was held
at the district school room, on Sat
urday Sept. lst inst, for the purpose
Of deciding by vote the site for a
school house; also the plan of said
house. The meeting was organized
by appointing J. V. A. Hoes Chair
man and 7. Hampton Clerk. A vote
being taken for the site, lots No. !
and s in block Ga, were unanimously
doptcd, and the directors empower
ed to borrow the balance of money
necessary to purchase said lots. On
motion, it was voted that the citizens
interested be requested to present
plans for school house at a suisse
qucnt meeting to be called by the
dire ctors, said house TO cost from
three to five thousand dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07
Markets..
Ottawa, :

ottawa, sept 4.
Receipts of wheat for the past
week show a great falling of, which
in prices caused by combination OF
the buyers in Buffalo, their subs in
Chicago, and demi- in Ottawa
and other places. No material
change in prices, that we can hear
of, has taken place in -four or wheat,
anywhere else; and yet the price OF
wheat has fallen here from so cents
to IS cents for the best qualities
Such operations, if followed up must
prove disastrous to the market
where they are practiscd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07
Extra Session called!
Springfield, Sept. btl

Springfield, Sept. 9th.
The Governors Proclamation con-
vcning the General Assembly of this
State at Springfield on Monday the
22d day of October, appears in the
Daily Register of last evening. The
Governor enumeratcs no less than
twelve subjects upon which the call
ed session are to legislate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07
New Orleans, Sept. 4th.

The papers express great indigna-
ton at the Commanders of the Uni
ted States vessels for their conduc,
towards the persons cncamped at
Round Island. They think their con-
duct illegal, and that they have ex,
ceeded their authority. The COM
handlers Of the expedition have APP
piled to the authorities of Pasca-
youla.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07
Administrators Soj;rc.

I A SALE Circuit Court--ln the matter Of Poi.
IL ly Painter, administrative Peer Shoonoyer, ad.
min-trnor &C. OF the estate OF Isaac Painter, dec d.
In pursuance fan order OF this count the suhsc rjtrs
will sell at public aucIon at the door OF the cont
house in Ottawa, La Sale county, Oh the 18th day
OF August al ococil in the afternoon the .anl
described in said order follows, wit: The upd.
vided half 0ithc south west quarter OF ection twenty
six 20 in township thirty l3l) moth Vi range
three east oithc third priucp,e mrredian.
July l3,-9-50-6t. Polly PAINTER, Admir-,
PETEG SAooNoyIR tipi'r
NJ The above sale has been nd ouyn,d 10 the 9Th
September at same uarc mt o'clock D. III
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07
Chicago, Sent. 3


The market which opened fair this
morning, was soon cut down by buy
ers below the rates of yesterday, and
holders were unwilling to sell at the
prices offered. In the street in the
\ afternoon 63a64c were the highest
rates paid for best samples of spring,
and 7Oa85c for winter. 2,l00 BUSH
els, $50 bush. of winter, the remain
der spring was on the market in the
morning, and offered at &c but 62! C
could only he obtained, and it went
into store on owners account.
There is no corn of consequence
coming forward, on account of the
break in the canal. Good yellow
would bring 4i!c, and mixed 43c.
II lot Of 1900 bush. of Oats sold
at 81 cents free on board.
Freights to Buffalo are higher
Vessels are chartering at 6! cents
for wheat. Dem.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07

A fellow near st. Louis, having
been challenged lately to mortal
combat, selected as his weapons,
two huge plates of green cucumbers,
cut in slices with vinegar, and full
halfdozcn green apples, to each plate
as desert His opponent backed
out. ia all b,h
4 'ivc hima,
o .ung out, s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07
:ll6s

Is IN ., 26s
per quartz. prime,
which is scarce a. ag at 2Ss to
- sss Cd. Finesvluality wheat,
steady price. American and Cana
da It's Cd. Red is TO Gs 4d per 10
pounds.
Prorisions.-Bcef is steady. Ba-
con and Pork have been sold at low
prices. Shoulders dull-I5O hhds.
have been returned to New York
within the last ten days. Holders of
Lard 90 not offer the article freely.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07

STATE or ILLINOIS, La Sfve Couafy, ss-
"a Sale circuit court to November Te-u 1919:
Daniel + Iil'ivs. jeremiah Church --AitdrA,asnf.
NJ Office i. hereby given 10 Jeremiah Church
~ that n writ Of attachment issued OUT of the Of
flee o. he clerk OF sud circuit court dated the 5,h day
OF May. 1879 at the suit OF Daniel +. Hit. Tor tn.
sum OF nine 6updrcd and MR. doiiars directed To
'hc sheriff of LA Sale county, which writ has been
returned executed hy l"vving pom all % your inter
est IN the of see 10, + %, z 3, ras, ,hcnirr,.
unless you. the said Jeremiah Chu'ch, shn person.
nlly hc and appear before the said In sal circuit
court, on or before the first day Of the ncxu term
thereof 10 b. holden at the court house in Ottawa.
ON Friday the g,i day Of November ncxt.giyc spe-
ca bail and plead 10 said plaintiff action. Judgment
will he rendered against you in favor Of the sald
Daniel T. HIT and so much o,lic properly attach,
ed as may be sufficient 10 satisfy said Judgment aud
costs, will be- sod To satisfy the SAME
-, HJA& FiyMR, rnLo LispITy,,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-07

I'll Subscribers have ON hand superior article q
plows calculated to break prairie with two horsc-
also topIow old ground. This pow is warranted Il
give satisfaction IN all cases DOW Il SMIIII
Ottawa, may II, 10