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Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Terrible Calamity. Three Children Consumed
nv Fire


We have seldom had occasion to record calamity
so terrible as that which befe interesting family
residing in the Northwest part of our town, on Mon
tay night the 4th inst. Mr.. Arnold Farr, respec-
table farmer, had been engaged, with all his family,
on Monday, in making Maple Sugar. The boiling
process was carried on in apartment attached to
the back part of the house. The fire had subsidized,
and the family consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Farr, with
their six children and hired man-a retired at an
early hour, much exhausted with the fatigues of the
day. The hired man-Mr. Lyman Nutting George
Farr, aged H. Aphonso, aged T. and Francis, aged
g. slept in the same chamber while the rest of the
family retired below The upper rooms unfn-
ished and the one adjoining that occupied by Nutting
aud the children was filled with lumber. The fire O.
riginated in some way in the room where the maple
Sugar was being prepared the ceiling served as me-
dunn for conducting the smoke and gas into the cham
bers and no one about the premises was awakened to
a consciousness of danger until the fire had nearly
reached the apartment occupied previously desert
he'd Nutting at length aroused, half bewilder-
ed and stupfed by the gas, he sprang from the bed
and seized the younger boy, who was in bed with
him, carried him some ten feet and leaving him on
the Aoor fastened his steps below. With great diff
ifcuy the family were awakened and now ensued
of confusion and terror which we shall not at
tempt TO describe Nothing was thought of but the
mother flew up the stairs, but was at once overcome
by the smoke and flame, and with the greatest diff
Guilty retraced her steps. The father, in the mean
time, assembled a ladder and stove in the chamber
window and such the power of the dense gas,
that he lost his balance and fell to the ground, nu-
ring himself severely.
Their nearest neghbors were some half mile dis
tant all of whom FASTENED to the dreadful scene with
all possible speed but late render much assist
ance. rihing amount of furniture only was saved.
The family, in the excitement and agony OF the
hour were found clothed only they left their beds,
and in state of perfect despair and horror, at their
home enveloped in flames, and three of the family
bright and intelligent boys--all being consumed by
the devouring element. 1t was indeed heart-rend-
ing spectacle.
1t may be proper to add that the residence OF Mr.
Farr is some four five miles from the village which
rendered assistance from that quarter quite impossible
The remains of the children have been found almost
entirely consumed-nothing has been discovered but
fragments of some of the larger bones.
An event so terrible the above, has occasoned
feeling of the deepest grief in our entire commune
ty.-Cldremont Eagle.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20

SALT RHEUM AND ERYsIpEIAs-These diseases prevail
to a MUCH GREATER EXTENT than is generally sup
posed they appear in many and pariouS orms but
earn that there is nallble remedy in DIR Weaver s
COMPOUND SALT RHEUM SYRUP, together with the CERATE
See the advertisement last page of the truly wonderful
cure of well known citizen of vicinity, eectually
alone by these medicines.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Vermont and Mass. RaiIr'osd.
MOTORPATHY.

OUR Institution Hasted Hall, Rochester, N " is now
~ in the successful treatment of Chronic Diseases by this
system of Therapeutics which simple stiona and rea
BILE based upon pathological principles, by which the
worst forms of PoAPsUs UTERI and other functional and
organic arrangements cured without supporters any
of the usual treatment Of the day. 1t controls with
the most unmanageabe and long standing diseases without
pain inconvenience The principles of MotoTpahy have
been thoroughly tested in the treatment of some five thou
sand cases. Of which have been cured in few days,
others in few weeks. d,
MoToRPArHY gives vitality and force to the functional
powers of all the organs. 1t restores the constitution from
the abuses Of dissipation and selfndugence and the only
agent WEIGH will spinal difficulties prevent abortion
and obvate steriy. is equally efficient in the OF
ncpient consumption, bronchial affections paralysis
vous arrangements liver complaint, and all troubles arising
from organic weakness or torpid circulation dyspepsia,
scrofula, painful periods, &c, &c. sam.
This treatment has also been successful in epilepsy, heart
disease and dropsy In those Of peculiar nervous
ctabity, loss Of memory, slight alterations of mind
where the Lanaic Asylum is orbddng the in this
Institution is truly gratifying. ~ -... -. -
There is extensive WATER CUR attached, with gar
dens lawns and spacious Accommodations where kindness
and pleasure among the remedial means to buoy
ancy of spirits and cheerful enjoyment ..
| work MoToRPATHY, and other particulars, can DO
had free of postage, by enclosing ten letter stamps direct
I ed to . II. HALSTEAD, NJ. d..
3ua26 Rochester n Y.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
April I'd, 1853.

VEIIE subscriber having rented for term of years the
n Store in the west end Of the Vermont Hotel in Fay
eteve and taken possession of the same, is DESTROYS of
obtaining share of public patronage. And if strict
tenton to the wants of his customers and adopting and
living up to the motto Of small profits will it,
it shall be obtained.
He will endeavor to keep good assortment of GooDs
and sell them as low anybody. Please call and
" Cash. good credit and kinds of barter wanted
in exchange for goods.
P. S.-A few hundred yards of Wool, Cotton and Oil
Cloth Carpeting, and few Pows for sale cheap.
s. p. MILLER.
Fayetteville, April ID, 1853 3w26
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
To Road Builders.

ON Thursday the 18th day of May next, at O'Clock
" A. NJ, will be at Willamsve to contract for the
building of Road from the School House in Williams
vile to the Branch Bridge Dummerston line, dis
lance of about two miles. The highest bid limited to
$1,000. GEO. FISHER,
=. T. KIMBALL, , Selectmen.
SABIN p. MORSE, )
Newfane April Is, 1858. 3w2S
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20

Brighton Market-Thursday, April IA.
At market $40 Beef Cattle Stores, 10 pairs Work.
ing Oxen, 40 Cows Calves, 925 Sheep 4535 Swine.
PRIoEs. Beef Catte-ExtrN 800 so; first quality
1925 1916; I'd do. 6,75 90; sd do; $50 6,5o.
Working Oxen-Sales at $6S, 81, 80 145.
Cows Calyes-Sales at $25, 27, 81, 40, AZ a As.
Sheep & Lambs Sales at $50, 7, 1925 . IL.
Swine-at wholesale "a 81; at retail "a 10.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Married.

In Marlboro 18th inst by Rev A. Patten, Mr. Erastus
f. White of Bratteboro and Miss Annah A., youngest
daughter Of Capt Rufus Mather of Marlboro.
In Chester, March 3lst, Joseph H. Barrett, Esq, edi
tor of the Middlebury Register, to Miss Harriet W. Low
ell daughter Of DIR A. Lowell Of Chester.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Ornamented Chamber Sets.

Our OrnamenteG Chamber Furniture is acknowledged by
good judges to be superior any other manufactured in
this State Wehave several elegant SETS which will be sold
very cheap for cash.
Wholesale and Retail AT Manufacturers Prices.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Vermont Daguerrean Gallery,

HCluUut OuS uCliCdH 0oliViyi
FTNIS well known GALLERY, formerly located in Halls
IL Long Building, is now located at No. Crystal
Palace, nearly opposite the Revere House, where ex
with all the modern improvements Of the age. The in
habitants of Braehoro and vicinity invited to call
these and examine for themselves whether they
intend to sit for a Likeness not.
No pains expense will be spared to make these
and the work from them equal to any in City or Country
Pictures put up every variety of style and size requr
ed Daguereoypes and Paintings of all kinds copied in
discovered by the subscriber Pictures taken equally
well in cloudy in clear weather. III Perfect satsfac
ton given no charge
Brattleboro March 4, 1853 %
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Farm for Sale,

CITUATED in Brateboro, two miles north of the East
- Village, the main road to Putney, containing about
eighy-fv acres, suitably divided into moving, tlagc,
pasturng and woodland. On the premises are large
twostory house, two barns and she'd and other out bull
dngs For particulars enquire of the subscriber the
premises. JESSE FRENCH.
April 10, 1858. 4w2ST
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
ESCAPED,

ESCAPED,
LNR0M the Vermont Asylum for the Insane, Mr. Chris
II TOPPER G. Ramer, of Greenbush, n. Y. He is 80
years of age, about feet 10 inches high, stout built with
dark brown hair, hazel eyes and Roman nose. He has
been subject to muscular spasms of the right and
head, and sometimes to impedimen in his speech
Whoever will give information by mail to the subscriber
to John II. Ridley of West Sandlake, N " shall be
suitably rewarded W. II. ROCKWELL
Brattleboro, March %, 1858. 3w26
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
FLOUR-FLOUR.

dVOxk IOOxSI
400 Barrels Fresh Ground Superine Flour;
200 " Fancy do.
900 Extra do
200 " "Gains & Crosbys" do
Buckwheat Flouri Graham Grtsi Shorts and Bran
5eO Bus. Prime Western Corn Corn Meal
Hominy, &C.
All Flour received fresh from Mill weekly and warranted
give satisfaction the brands keep have been well
proved. Merchants Supplied as usual, on low terms.
FROST & GOODHUE.
Oct l6, 1852. n2
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Bureaus! Bureaus!! Bureaus!!!

We make thing that he called for in the line of
Bureaus.-Prices from $500 to $500
Secretaries large assortment of all kinds for sale very
low.
new supply of Looking Glasses, Just received in Ma
hogany, Black Walnut, and Rose Wood Frames;
Also Looking Glass Plates of all Sizes constantly on hand
and set in Frames at the shortest notice.
We have lately made arrangements with the manulacu-
for the exclusive sale in this vicinity Of Edgeon Co.'s
Portable Spiral Spring Beds,
designed for any kind of Bedsteadsa and admirable
continuance for and comforts and the prices low
that every enjoy the comfort of perfect Bed
These Beds arranged that they be easily folded
up in small compass and by the arrangement the
head be elevated to any height desired and thus enable
sick person to change postionsto sit up in bed without
exerton or fatigue.
Also very useful invention combining all the proper
ties of Crib, Cradle and runde Bedstead in the
tce standing both Upon Casters and Rockers Please call
and examine it,
A general assortment of
WOODEN WARE, PALS, BRoOMs, MATS. Bowls
TRAYS WILLOW WAGONS, &C., &C.
n. B.-Any article of FURNITURE made to order or
REPAIRED in the most thorough and at the shortest
notice.
We possess every desirable facility for Manufacturing
nure and feel assured that make Good Furniture
cheap any and hope by constant and personal at
tenton to business to enjoy the confidence and patron
age of the public s. GATES ~ co.
Bratteboro, April 18th, 1853 tf26
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20

Commissioners Notice.
WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. the
wv Probate Court for the District of Westminster
Commissioners receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the Estate Of
MICAH TWITCHELL,
late Of Jamaica, in said District deceased and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the 23d day Of February last being allowed
by said Court for that purpose Hereby give notice that
will attend to the business Of appointment at the
dwelling house of Hollis Twitchs in said jamaica on the
second Tuesday Of June next, from o'clock A NJ till
O'Clock p NJ -
SAMUEL t R. CHENEY, c.,
ISAAC HIGGINS, ~ 10
Jamaica, March 81, 1853 26
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
0 UR

000 BARRELS EXTRA FLOUR, Just received and fop
~" sale by the subscribers made from selected White
Genesee Wheat and warranted to give satisfaction. All
who would save extra quarter will do well to call upon
the subscribers before purchasing elsewhere.
so bags Extra Albany Buckwheat Flour.
GLOVER & CHANDLER.
Brnttleboro, Jan l, 1888. tf.l3
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
DAGUERREOTYPES.

UH u u II IL IL II L L Il %
NHE public respectfully requested to call at the Wor
cester Daguerrean Gallery (where stood the YER
House) and examine specimens executed in the high
perfection of the artu making deeptoned fine fin
ished and eke pictures the subscriber challenges
petition. Types taken well in cloudy in clear
Their. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed charge made
Please call. N B. Instructions given in the art if
4Nnec al nfiN S. WILLIAMS.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
TabIes...Tables...TabIes!
Extension Dining Tables

Common foot Cherry Pine Tables, sa5 and upwards
- 2 2o3 q
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20

of any length and width made of Cherry Black Walnut
or Mahogany; CENTER TABLES, new patterns, with
Marble Tops. Also, neatly carved FRENCH TABLES
CARD TABLES OF every style and price, to suit the taste
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Grecian Tables at $500 and upwards;

Win almost an endless variety Of
Light Stands, WashiStands, Reading and Dress
ing Tables.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
MAHOGANY & BLK WALNUT ROCKING
PARLOR CHAIRS,

which, for strength and durability will warrant equal to
any Chairs that can be produced.
COMMON CHAIRS AT THIRTY CENTS;
An extra lot of DfNING and BAR-RooM CHAfRsj
Large ROCKING CnAiRs, at 81 90!
Common CANE SEAT CnAIIs at 90 centsj
very large supply Of CANE CHAIRS finished NICE i'm
itaton Of Rose Wood and Black Walnut
OFFICE Chains, wholesale and retal
Children's, Table, Office, Rocking and Common Chairs
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20

Of every variety and STYLE -some very nice fhNOn
FAS, carved and finished in tho LATEST srYnL ; %,
which, being our own manufacture We c' storiais
pleasure to be servcable and made oil goou ihH'oi"
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-20
Furniture! Furniture!

OWING to the increase of our trade we have been cr
" gng our stock of FURNITURE, and have row or sue
the most extensive assortment ever offered in TINS se
COMPRISING.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-15

sins, humbly imploring Him to forgive me.
| now ask your pardon for having spoken SO
disrespectfully to you yesterday. l have as
ked the Lord tobe pleased to bless these lines
to you. And for the sake of the blessed Sa-
viour who has borne long with you, and shed
his own blood for you, stop awhile and think
When you read this, will you not grant me
In interview?
Your afflicted but hoping and affectionate
FLORENCE.o
AWhen Edgar returned to his bottle he saw
a slip of white paper, and out of anxiety read
it. 1t reached his heart The broke the bot
tie in pieces, then wentto look for his
wife, whom he found bathed in tears, bend
ing over her Bible. lie clasped her in hi:
arms, begged her to forgive him and he prom
Used her, by the help of God, he wouldnever
from that moment, touch the accursed cuI
again.
Did he keep that resolution ? Let circum
stances answer. There is not a more usefu
member of the church, not a more devote
husband, more afectionate Father, or a NOR
influential citizen in his community, than j
now this same EDGAR HERBERT. n.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-15
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
erseveranC

This word is Of Latin origin, and signi-
6es-to coutinna aoaakan4lu- naraaxariupiy
and unswervingly. This is q principle that
every man should be in possession of, and,
indeed, is indispensable, if he is DESTROYS of
becoming excellent, eminent or renowned in
any thing whatever. If a man turn his at
tention TO farming, merchandise or educa-
ton, he must be in possession of this good
inheritage. To say that perseverance,, or in
dustry, is not requisite to a farmer, merch-
ant or one who is endeavOring to ascend the
craggy steep of science, is as unreasonable
as to say that we can live without air and
food. All Of the golden harvest of the farmer
given him by his industry, while, if he had
remained in sloth and idleness during seed
time, he could not have gathered in harvest.
So it is with the a~spirant after knowledge,
who is DESTROYS of being paid for his erudl-
ton and honored for his ~eloquence; he
must not let his golden moments pass unim'
proved. Perseverance, has more than Her
culean strength. Young man, aspirant after
wealth, wisdom or honor, they are thine Il
you will take Perseverance, for your weapon
Though you may be placed in poverty's low
est vale and in solitude's calm retreat, if yol
are determined to rise in wealth, you will a
mass the things of this life and if it i
your desire to write your name in indelibl
characters on the pages of your country
history. or on the highest pinnacle of fame
!, you viii undoubtedly succeed, if you tax
! this noble quality, Perseverance,, as you
guiding star. " Inprobus labor Uincit ON
MIA" What a volumn is there in this max
i'm! 1t should make every heart swell wit
i Joy. and especially those who are within
: under the weight of dependency, to remem
v Der that constant labor overcomes u
) : things"
Gentle reader, take this to mind; pondt
- it we'll and if you have started up the ru!
ged hill Of wisdom, or are engaged in an
y other glorious cause, hold on and perseUe
until the end, and you will surmount all di
Il f~iculties. See what perseverance, did whe
- the disciples of our Saviour were persec
st ted and reviled they continued steadfa
"a and we nQW~see-the g7cet effect that tn
:, principle has produced. So it is, we thin
in almost every Case. See, for instance, t
oppositions that the temperance cause m
= with when it was first organized. Glad a
:, we, that this oppositioR-has in some &egr
~ subsidized. 1t was through a few emerge
= and persevering men, that it has been plac
y where it stands. Men of sobriety, men w
~ have the cause of down-trodden humanity
~ heart-hold on, hold on be steadfast the
is mESch yet to do, before the tears of discon
late mothers are dried up. PUER
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-15
Carolina CITY.

The Ncw-Berne NetoS gives an article giving
some description of Shephard's Point, which,
lying on the waters of Beaufort harhor, is now
attracting so much attention throughout the
State. Here it is proposed to locate the new
city, and already the proprietors have conferred
upon it the name Of Carolina City, The
land on the point originally belonged to three
proprietors, but n number of other persons are
now interested in It, among whom are Cover
nor Morehead. Smith & Colby, of N. Y, Mr..
Underwood. of Fayetteville, ard others. The
company have now a surveyor on the spot,
who IS rnning off The land, LAYING off streets,
and subdividing them into lots. We presume
that maps will be made preparatory to a safs
OF los which will take place in about a month:
OF which public notice will be given. Sales
will he limited to alternate lots: The Com.
plnv are also making arrangement to- put up
a large brick hotel, ard to construct several
wharves. The lots will be sold on condition
that no building. more thin one story in height
shall be erected thereon of anything but brick
or stone. The streets will be ut right angles
running within 8 degrees of the cardinal points
of the compass. and the width ofthose, which
it is presumed will be thorOuchfares is fixed al
$50 feet. This is the width Of the street dowr
which tits proposed to run the Rail road. The
Company seem to be perfecting alltheir arran
gemcnts with as much rapidly rs possible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-15
little Stn<y.

The simple, unpretending Story" INFLU-
ENcE OF A WIFE"-founded upon a matter
of personal history, which we present this
week, is from the pen of quite a young gen
tleman, of this State, and possesses c~onsidera-
BILE merit as a literary composition. We are
promised further lucubrations from the same
source, which we doubt not will prove highly
acceptable to the readers of the Age. We
hope he will cultivate his rising genius with
great care and attention, suffering nothing
to be placed in the printers hands that has
not been studiously prepared and pruned,
and thus build up a high literary character
We hope soon to hear from him again.
We offer the use of our columns to oul
young friends, and old ones too, in which t.
convey the rising thoughts of usefulness anC
entertainment-begging them to write de
liberately, carefully and plainly-not tryins
to make a long story out of a short nnG-asi
the fault with too many-but conveying thei
thoughts in the fewest words to make ther
impressive and effective. Weshall, ofcours,
claim the privilege, of pruning, modifying {
rejecting altogether, as u own judgmer
may dictate; but we shall try to act kindI
and impartially towards all. If any are NJ
willing to grant us this liberty, w hope the
, will send their communications elsewhere.
There is one error, too common amor
young writer's particularly, against whiC
7 we would guard our Correspondents, al
|, that is the habit of exhibiting the article
e every friend before sending it to the publis
er, and setting them all on the qui UiUe to h;
it's advent. It may chance that the Publis
4 err will not have as high an opinion of It's e
IS c~ellence as the writer and his friends, al
it may never see the light through the typ
70 and shadows of the Press-room, If you SUI
% nit it to the examination of a compete
friend for UrtUiCisn1 r1A oIfIorIdftlon n
ic and good; but don't let every body h(
what a wondrous production is comlg,
at The pinions of such over-confdent enl
re are often found tapping in the ash-pile1