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Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

e The Connecticut Legislature has passed bill
abolshing capital punishment 1t provides that the
convict shall be confined in cell having outer and
inner apartment-the outer cell to be the place Of
aboS and rest, and into which one shall enter till
the prisoner shall have passed into the inner cell and
be secured therein by bolt, except in case of sickness
1t also provides that he shall in case be pardoned
unless new evidence Of his innocence shall have tran
spired.
authorizing all lawyers to authenticate instruments
without requiring the services of Justices of Peace
The House sustained the veto by large majority.
The Legislature adjourned on Friday, LIST inst.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

The Rhode Island Legislature, its late session, pass
ed law prohibiting the inks of that State from issuing
re-ssung circulating hereafter any bill for any rac-
tiona parts of dollar under penalty of fifty dollars
Rhode Island Constitutional observation-disclosures
from 20 show decided majority of conservative
delegates elected to the Convention and majority of over
1900 against holding Convention. Six heard
from will probably increase this majority.
Baptist College in Iqdia.-The college at Benares In
da has been purchased for about S3000 for the British
Baptist Missionary Society. The college eligbly situa-
ted, in the heart of Hindoo idolatry.
Chinese Ysgsios Of the !scrpiu,es.--Rsv DR. Aedbarst
and DR. Brdgman have completed the Chinese version
the Scriptures, which they have been eng ged for years
Rev E. L. Magoon has been invited to deliver the an
nul Grafton before the Literary Societies of Brown Uni
versity, at the commencement in September next.
The recent law of Congress authorizing the coinage of
three dollar gold pieces went into operation June lst
Rev DR. Sharp of Boston died on the 2sd u ut the re-
sidence Of R. P. Brown, Esq, near Baltimore, pd.
Hon Robert J. Walker has been appointed and accept
ed the mission to China
The New York Legislature has passed law subjecting
every clergyman physician, and other persons fine
of fifty dollars if they neglect to report Of births
deaths and marriages.
Some three thousand Democrats of Providence (R L)
have pettoned the General Assembly that the present
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court be removed and that
Thomas W. Dorr be appointed in his stead
AoeUIrTED.-Agnes Anderson, charged with the MUIR
der of her lover who had educed and then deserted her
at New Orleans, has been acquitted Very little effort
was made to convict her. although there lack of
proof that she killed him; her admitted this but
contended that inasmuch he had seluced her and
then refused make her his wife, she justified in
killing him. The Judge charged the Jury that they ought
to believe as they pleased
The story of alleged slave instruction at New Or
leans out, has hardly shadow of foundation
The statement was made by a drunken negro who, when
sober, denied all knowledge Of any such movement
An anti-beeeatug association has been formed in Phi
adephia The members pledge themselves against eat
ing any meat which costs than eight cents pound
The present retail price is Is cents pound.
Those we pay 5esi-A well known political economist
says ''we pay best those who destroy usgenerals Sc
cond, those who cheat us,-politicans quacks Third
those who us-sngers and muscians and least o
ALL those who instruct us-authors, sohoolmasers anC
editors"
Mr. L. d. Ryder has recovered sc, 583 32 of the Ports
mouth Saeo and Portland Railroad Company for inure
occasioned by accident some eighteen months ago.
Frenchman thinks the English language is rathe
tough sDare is lookout which is TO put out your hea
and see; and dare is lookout which is to haul in you
head and not for to see-just coDtraire."
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

~ 1t seems that the worm which has made such
havoc of our apple trees lis not the Canker but the
Palmer worm, a less dreaded insect as it is never
known to haunt trees two years in succession and the
trees leave out again the season, and the injury
dees extend to the next. They attack the fruit
first, that few knew they here till the mis-
chief DONE Whale oil soap for a wash is re-
commended against this and the canker worm apply
fall and spring Lime can be used with decided
advantage about the trees, and sprinkled when wet
with dew.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

Our sefesteem might have been somewhat wound
ed, had our friend 'Bunyan'' conemptuously turned
his back upon us, he did upon his opponent "Fah-
full of the Statesman But his gallant declaration
that he ''cannot bring his Big Gun to bear upon
mgmies,' prefaced by his adoption of the language
of Alexander the Great-"Gve me KINGS to run
with, and / will enter the lists''so srs our gene
rous humor that forbear sharing the mirth-
provoking quality of his notice of the Democrat with
our readers.
We would suggest to "John, what he seems TO
have overlooked, that 'worthy husband like all
who practice abstinence ardent advocate of 'wo.
mans right to believe that Koran temperance is bet
ter in practice than Johns Bible license to drink rum
beer, wine &c. If he practical advocate OF
mems right to drink temperately, he wonld no doubt
feel it reflection upon his own habits to have his
wife honored oracle of emperance) TRUTH and
perhaps avail himself of Johns advice to 'hang her
up. If Bible temperance serve their wives in
that fashion we hope their neighbors will, in shame
for them and respect for their poor wives pass the
other side, for it must be terrible punishment, and
exceedingly Notifying, TO be hung up as sign that
ones husband is an opponent of womans right to lei
alone strong drinks Our worthy husband wouldn I
like to make such long-eared animal of himself
p. ST 'John' will turn to jeremiah and read
the 35th chapter, he will find Bible total abstinence
and what God thinks of it.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

In our younger days we knew pettifogger by the
name of Sheffield, man of more than ordinary wit
and talent He often came in contact with " -
-" man as vain as he was empty headed.
The latter had made boisterous and lengthy plea.
and sat down with great self satisfaction. Shelf
got up 10 make statement, when his rival sprang to
his feet, indignantly exclaming 60 Now you've got
up to get up some great nothing" ''rve sue
ceeded,' retorted old Shelf, and resumed his seat
without another word Cayuga Chief
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

~ We see by the papers that we have an addi-
tional dignitary midst and that one of our Den
lists now stands before the public o. r. Post D. D.
in accordance with diploma which he has received
from the Philadelphia Dental College, besiowing upon
him the honorary degree of doctor of Dental Sur
gerry. In our opinion the Philadelphia Faculty could
not confer the honor one more worthy 10 receive
it, than friend Post, who can now be called Doc.
tor by authority.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

Corn is native of America and not of Eastern or
ign <s heretofore said. 1t is still found growing
wild, from the Rocky Mountains North, to the humid
forests of Paraguay in South America where, instead
of each grain being Naked is the after long
cultivation, it is completely covered with gumes or
husks. 1t is also we'll authenticated fact that corn
found in a state of cultivation in Cuba when dis
covered by Columbus, we'll in most other places
Of this country first explored by Europeans.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

Mr. r. Barrett of Addison, VT, has calf with
but three legs. One of the fore legs is entirely alb
sent; no dwarf leg anything that shows the com
mencement of formation. The most amusing thing
is its ability to run, jump and kick up its heels with
the ease and freedom Of the most perfect animal.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

Elegant Literature from the Temperance Stan
dard edited by Hon. Thomas F. Powers
When womans rights stirred bit,
The first refrm she pitches on,
Is how she may, with least delay,
Just draw pair of breeches
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

KossurH.-An application was lately made to Kos
suth to know if he would accept invitation to visit
Sheffield, to be presented with testimonial. In his
reply he says
it is no aecation on my part but under present cir
cumstances pledge myself to nothing, not TO
being ia England If affairs to be tranquil If cir
cumstances permit me- should feel honored to visit Shelf
field as suggested"
A sister of Kossuth Madame Meszelyene, and her
daughters were passengers in the Baltic, arrived at
New York last week.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06
Tnn CuRovMo-s Maxwell Jr, in a note address

sed to the editor of the Greenfield Republic, says:
81 have within week discovered fact about the Cur
culio which is me- and have also found it entirely
new to others to whom have communicated it, All those
who have had fruit bitten by the Curcuo have proba-
bly, noticed little brown spot the inner edge of the
shaped puncture That little brown spot
the egg left by the bug, and the puncure be
made for place of safety for the young when hatch
ed and also to facilitate its operations in boring into the
fruit Persons having plum-trees and leisure, and wish
to preserve few of the fruit after it has been Bitten
with the point of penknife with the finger NALL east
ly the spot from its place, and harm will come
10 the fruit except the scar left by it,
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06
"John Bunyan" to the Statesman.

EXTRACT. ."The celebrated Dean Swift WI
are told, once travelling in Europe, stopped at The
sign of the Three Crosses Ga country inn) for res
and refreshments With his eagle eye, he soon dis
covered that his host was an honest, patient, inte
gent and jovial fellow and that the hostess was MOI
only great scod, but apparently DESTROYS of wearing
the unnentionablcS On leaving the Inn the mex
morning, the witty and sarcastic Dean posted up or
the sign-post the following couplet
''Here hang three Crosses at thy door;
Hang up thy 'cife and she'll make four
Now, supposing this learned and eccentric Dean
should chance to be travelling in the United States
and should happen to stop at a certain Printing Office
wot of, instead of tavern, | wonder what advice
he would leave posted up for the worthy husband
Methinks it would be somewhat like the following
Here hangs thy Sign, all plain in sight;
Hang up Thy wife, lin breeches tigh,)
And striking emblem it will be
OF " Uonan's Rights and LIBERTY
Let all Freesoilers-whte or black
Here bend the knee and doff the hiatt
And Boomers too, while passing near,
All clap their hands and give cheer
But when .Mdhometans* pass by,
They'll raise shout and loudly cry,
calling fiat to ground forsooth,)
Behold the Oracle Of Truth = -
Those who believe that Koran temperance in drinks
toal abstnence) is much better than Billie temperance
temperate use. )-Statesmdn.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

A law has recently gone into operation in Rhode
Island which prescribes ten hours as legal day
work, and forbds the employment of children under
70 years of age in any manufacturing establishment.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

~ Messrs Thompson Ranger have filled up with an
assortment Of prime articles in their lire See adv't
FOURTH OF July AccTDENTs-We are deeyly panied to
record that Mr. Jacob Estey of this village, seriously
injured the 4th by the hui sting of cylinder
thing of the Sort which heavily charged with powder
Mr. E. passing business when it was discharged,
and piece weighing about Is pounds struck him the
upper and back part of the hip "A of Mr. Jonas
Brown is reported to have lost eye by the explosion of
fire cracker When will who claim the exclusive
right to make laws, stop this tring with human life and
comfort' The mothers would keep the boys in bed o.
nights and prohibit re-crackers and powder burning fol
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

FAMILY MisEoRTuNEs. Fairhaven, VT. on the
18th ult., as Mr. Cullen Hawkins was at work alone
in his saw-mil he thrown upon the log just for
ward of the saw Before he was discovered and the
gate closed the had taken two three clips into
his breast tearing through into the cavity of the body
There was also deep cut on the side of the head
penetrating the brain, He breathed about an hour
but was entirely insensibe Intelligence of the event
was sent to his cousin, Mrs Adams, at West Haven
when it was found that she had drowned herself
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

Nineteen and half pounds of wool was shorn, a few
days ago, from two year old buck owned by Mr..
John Haverfeld of Cadiz, Ohio.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

DR. A. P. Post Of Coventry, Con, (brother of DR.
O. r. Post of this village,) committed suicide in New
York city on Sunday the 10Th ult. He had two
days previously, submitted to very painful surgical
operation and through bodily suffering and weakness
his reason was dethroned.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-07-06

AN UNREASONABLE SHERIFF.-Some years ago
sheriff in the northern part Of Vermont held a writ
of execution against Of his neghhors, which
usual in Of this with the debtor in question,
he had good deal of difficulty in collecting, and, in
deed, compelled last resort the most sirn-
gent provisions of the law. The debtor, though
of limited means, man of unlimited hopes
and expectations and gave his parole of honor TO the
officer that he would certainly pay the debt by GER
tain day. but the day and did the sheriff, but
no money Again and again day was fixed for the
payment of the execution, but advance was made
towards ''liqudation.' At last the execution had
well nigh ''run out" the sheriff told the debtor that
the debt must be paid once, or he should proceed
Immediately advertise and sell his personal chattes
The debt not large, but the sum was not an easy
raise the spot, and the debtor begged for a
delay of one day The sheriff was memorable.
4 Il give you my word of honor said the debtor III
won't do said the sheriff ll pledge yon this BIZ
ble said the debtor-olfering large family Bible
worth more than the amount Of the execution. L
don't want it, said the officer. We'll then, replied
the debtor Indignantly, if you won't take my word,
nor the word of God for the debt you may go to the
devil BOSTON Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21

CROPS IN ONO. The editor of the Cleave-
land Herald, has been out in the counties ly-
ing in the northern part Of the State, and gives
the following account of the crops;
The farmers in the wheat granary of Ohio,
are now busy in their harvest fields, and in
most sections a fair yield will reward their la
bors. In Summit, Stark, Wayne, Ashland,
&C., considerable portion of the crop was cut
last week. The weather was fine and trip
through the country, though made with rail-
road speed, was pleasant and refreshing. In
Jefferson, Holmes, and some adjacent counties,
the wheat crop is light-on many farms almost
a total failure. The fly so devastated some
fields that no attempt is made to harvest them.
In Summit and Stark the crop is very good,
and in the vicinity of Canton a full average
In Wayne the yield will not be quite anaver-
age one, and nothing as heavy as last year
There is still large quantity of old wheat in
the hands of farmers, and Ohio will not lack
for a supply of the wheaton loaf for her own
people and neighbors down east and across the
Atlantic, for the year to come at least. The
corn crop is backward, but coming forward
rapidly
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21

Fever aid Ague Cured by DR.. McLane's Liuer Pills.
Mr.. Jonathan Houghart, Of West Union, Park Co., Il
nos writes the propretors that he had suffered greatly
from severe and proracted attack Of Fever and Ague and
completely restored health by the of the Liver
Pills alone These Pills unquestonaby possess great
properties and be taken with decided advantage for
many diseases requiring invgorang remedies; but the
Liver Pills stand preeminen means Of restoring dis
organized Liver healthy acton hence the great celebrity
they have attained. The formidable diseases
arising from diseased Liver which long bad the skill
Of the most eminent physicians Of the United Sates are
rendered easy cure thanks to the study and
verance of the distinguished physician whose this
great medicine bears-a which will descend to pos
terty deserving of gratitude. This invaluable med
icne should always be kept within reach and the APP
pearance of the earliest symptoms of diseased Liver
be safely and usefuly administered
1 Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR.. McLANEs
CELEBRATED LIVER Pills, and take else There
other Pills. purporting to be Liver Pills. before the pub
lie. DIR. McLanes Liver Pills. his celebrated Vermfuge,
be had at all respectable Drug Stores in the United
States and Canadas.
BURR PERRY Cornhil Boston, General Agents for
New England. A G Page, Agent, Bath, and sold by
Druggists generally.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21

STEAMBOAT DISASTER ON THE HUDSON. -
Particulars of the disaster to the steamboat EN-
Pire, on Friday night, on the Hudson river,
are received. The whole number of killed is
seven, and ten or twelve were injured.
The Empire was on her downward trip from
Troy, and had about 80 passengers. When
near New Hamburg she came in collision with
the sloop General Livingston. The slooP
struck the steamboat on the larboard side, a
few feet forward the wheel, and the collision
was so violent that the boiler was knocked over
board. Some accounts state that the boiler ex
ploded.
The passengers were mostly in their berths
otherwise the destruction of life would have
been much greater. The officers of the boa
are represented to have acted with great cool
ness and discretion. A pilot was steering thu
steamboat, and boy was steering the slooT
under the direction Of pilot, and each expect
ee TO clear the other without collision. Dos
.I0llr
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21
DOMESTIC PORTS.

BOsfon-Ar 18th, bark Brilliant Miller New Orleans
18th ut SW Pass 18th; sch Brilliant. Freernrt
Ar 18th, sch Maria, Fletcher, hence
Also ar 10TH brigs Braganza MIntre Com Stuart Ris,
OBJ and st Lawrence Weber, Philadelphia
CID ship Katahdin, JOS Eusts, st John NIB To load for
Bristol, Il.
Ar 18TH brfgs Mechanic, (of HarpswelD Wilson Havana
Sd inst Coral (of Bath) Kinsman, Rondout
New Orleams-Cd 9th, ship Emma Watts Dear.
born, Liverpool.
Ar 10th baruue Georgia, Fales Bahia
POrtland-Ar 10th, briggs Zavalla Friend Jackson
vile (and sid 18th for Brunswick;) Druid Parsons
(and sid 18th, for Bath)
New Bcdford-Ar 18th, sch Brilliant Hatch Ban
gor.
and Annandale, Pendleton Rockport
PensacOIa-Cld prev to It'll, sch Empire Rockland
GnIvestOn-In port 4th, bark Geo. d. Sinouse Winch.
enbach finn Rockand, abt 1st dsg to load for Boston
and sail 18th; brig Vesta Stevens Boston, ar abt 10th
ult, to sail on her return In day or two.
MObiIc-Cld 9th, brig ii w. Moncure Curtis Pensa.
cola
Wilmington, NC-Cld 18th, brig Venus Orr Bath
Cid 18th brig Pamaho, Adams, Richmond
Ar 14th brig Richmond, Bath. Cid sch James G King
Wainwright, Bath.
Bnltimore-Cld 14th, sch Washington, Patterson
Bath.
JacksonvilIe-Sld I'd, brig Albion. Cooper. Batt.
Savannah-Ar 9th brig Carribee, Crabtree hence
PhiladeIphia-Cldl 18th, ship Hannah Croker Pc
ters Quebec.
New York-Cld 12th ship RappahannOck, Cushing
Liverpool.
Ar 14th, sch Gazele Rockland.
Ar 14th bark John Bird, Bird, sagua H. sch Ustaloga
New Bedford
Also ar 18th schs Leo, Smith Rockand Superior. In
crease, and JOS Farwil do
Cid ship Rochanbeau, StackpOle, John NIB; brig Cath
crime Rogers Coburn Jacksonville Sid ship Sea Ranger
Ar 17th schs Oregon Thomaston Samuel Rankin smith
Rockland.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21

ROGUE CAUGHT.-A man named Tobin,
from New Hampshire, recently went to Ban
gor,-took contract on railroad, thought
ne couldn'tmake money fast enough in an hon
ess way-concluded to forge an order for $54s
on the comPany-got his cash, and left in d.
rect line for the Granite State, via Augusta. =
The hawks were after him, however and in
attempting 10 leave town by the early train on
Monday, he found one of the officers of the
railroad company, with his eye upon him. So,
friend Tobin made leap from the moving cars,
lodged into Marshal Jones's ship-yard, up
stairs in his tool-shop, and buried himself in
oakum,-whence the Marshal at once extract
ed him, and he was re-shpped TO Bangor by
the earliest conyeyance.-Augnsta Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21

RAILROAD RAscALITY. The Hartford Times
gives the following instance of financial ras-
cality -
The stock of the New York and Erie Rail-
road has undergone sudden decline from $Sz
to $7S per share or IA per cent. within lew
weeks. This fall has taken place IN conse-
Quence of the omission OF the expected July
dividend of or four per cent. The fact that
no dividend would be made at that time was
concealed from the public until the last mo-
ment. This enabled the directors and others
in the secret, to speculate on the public and
realize very large sums by selling the stock to
no delivered at 60 or 90 days sellers option as it
Is called in Wall street dialect, that is the sell
Ter wouId contract to deliver 100 or 1000 shares
as the case might be within that time at about
$50 per share. The stocksewhich they are to
deliver at $50 they can buy now at SIS which
gives profit of $4,000 on every 1000 shares
imposing a loss to the same amount on the un-
lucky spectators who have contracted 10 re-
ceive it. This is only one of the many illus
tratiOns of the power possessed by those who
manage the ropes in these large Wall street
concerns to make money out of the ignorance
of the public. The honesty of making this
stockjObbing use Of the interests con6ded to
their charge is very questionable.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21

Dr. McLane's Neutrality-suspicious. practice
Oh more than twenty years. Dr. McLane had attended in
Vulnerable patients afflicted with every of worm dis
ease ana was induced to apply all the energies Of his mind
70 the discovery Of vermifuge of wormdestroyer certain
in its ehects the result Of his abors is the American Worm
Specific now before the public which is perfectly safe and
may De gwen alike to children of the age or
the aged adults purges mildly and subdues fever and es-
troys with invariable easy of
on and asst does not contain mercury any form whatever
no restrictions necessary with regard to drinking cold
water capable of doing the least injury the ten
derest infant incredible number Of have been
expelled by this great vermifuge.
" Purchasers win please be careful to ask for Dr. Nc
LANES CELEBRATED VERHFUcE, and take none else. AL
other vermfuges, in comparison, worthless Dr. Nc
Lanes genuine yermuge also his Celebrated Liver Pills
now be had at all Of the respectable Drug Stores in the
United States and Canada.