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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
UNITED STATES
SOCIETY.

The Fourth Annual Meeting of the United
States Agricultural Society will be held at
Washington, D. c., on Wednesday, January
0, 1856.
Business Of importance will come before the
meeting. Reports fiom its officers will be sub
mitted, aud new election be made, in which
it is desirable that every State and Territory
should be represented.
Lectures and interesting Discussions are ex.
peced on subjects pertaining to the objects of
the Association, by distinguished scientific aad
practical Agriculturisis The Transactions Of
1855, containing full account of the late ex-
hibiton at Boston, will be distributed to such
members as are present.
The various Agricultural Societies OF the
country are respectfully requested to send dele
gates TO this meeting and all gentlemen who
are interested in the welfare Of American Ag-
rculture, who would promote more cordial
spirit Of intercourse between the diicren, sec
tions of our land, and who would elevate this
most important pursuit to position Of greater
usefulness and honor, are also Invited to be
present on this occasion.
MARSHALL p. WILDER, President.
w. 8. KING, Secretary.
December, 1855.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22

We have lately heard that Miss Howard
that is, Mrs. Gorng--is living in a small sea-
port town in Devonshire. But whether she ex-
eris her talents for a livelihood or how she
gains Que, do not know. once wished that
she, and all such like her, mish,do penance in
white sheet but she probably carries with
her different penancc--her CONSCIENCE. lfso,
CT is worse than a sheet for ii is penancc that
cannot leave her by day or night.
! weary myself with wondering what could
have wrought that mysterious change in DR..
Goring, after his second marriage, turning him
agains, his receui chosen wife---choscn in such
persistent obslinacy-and leading him TO the
grave. And his extraordinary will, so full of
marked slight towards her, what caused that :
An idea intrudes sometimes Was it that by a
chance word, on her part, he learnt that she
was indeed tho wlful instrument of Mary's
death, and that remorse for his own blind will
iuIness in taking her TO his heart was preyng
upon him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
AN EXCITING AFFAIR IN BOSTON

The people Of the "modern Athens" have
been in a state Of intense excitement for some
time past, on account Of an episode 10 life s
drama. About the middle of November last,
two married sisters, daughters of John Cove, a
wealthy merchant, made the acquaintance, in a
confectionery saloon, Of two young unmarried
men, named Josiah Porter and William Sum-
ner, and The parties INDUCED in a little hiria-
iion, such as walking in the Streets meeting at
eating saloons, and places Of public amusement.
Some letters passed between ,hem, but the
young men had never visited the houses of the
married sisters, and the acquaintance had not
been carried TO any dangerous extent. BY the
means Of note, which accidentally fell into
the hands Of The husbands (named Edward o.
Coburn and Frank Dalon,) the affair became
known 10 them, aud they Immediately plotted
revenge.
One of the wives was persuaded 10 write a
note to her gallant (Porer) inviting him to her
house. He went, and found lying in wait for
him the two enraged husbands, who gave him
severe aogging. Porter, however, escaped
from his chastisers before they succeeded in
dangerously hurting him. Sumner "a cousin
of Senator Sumner) was enticed into the same
house By the personal entreaties ofthe two hus-
bands, whom he did not know, and was almost
forced there in a carriage, under the preiext
that his lady-oye was extremely urgent TO see
him. On arriving at The house, they dragged
him into a coal-cellar and beat him unmerci-
fully, in spite the entreaiies OF the two wives
who were present. Sumner died from this in
Fiction, at his fathers residence, in Milton, last
Tuesday morning. Both Coburn and Dalton
have been arrested, and put into the Suffolk
County jail to await their trial for murder.
II would seem, from the fuller accounts Civ
en-, that the "merry wives" made all the ad-
vances, did most Of the love-leuer writing, ap-
pointed the meetings, &c. So far as we can
judge here at this distance from the scene, the
blame falls mainly upon the softer sex, and the
public sympathy isprincipally against them
Sumner was very young, hardly out of his teens,
and was about 10 enter the practice Of the law.
Porter graduated at the University at Cam
bridge, and is respectfully connected Both CO.
burn and Dalton are clerks-ihe former in the
store of his faiher-in-law. Coburn has been
arragned on charge of having stolen Sl7OO
from Mr.. Goye's safe, where he was clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22

a cavalry pistol with range Of FIVE hundred
yards; rife suitable for fooimen, with range
Of one-mile, and large gun 10 throw a two.
ounce ball or a small shell one mile and a.half,
or as far as a man or horse can be seen 10 adj
vantage. With this latter weapon Mr. S. de-
clarcs he can set on fire house or a ship at
distance Of nearly two miles, and prevent the
use Of field artillery, by killing the horses be-
fore the guns are brought within good range.
This rifle in the hands Of a good marksnan,
is equal to ten muskeis, bayonets and all, for,
place man six rods distant with a muskei aud
bayonet and before he can bring the bayonet
into use, the rifle can be loaded and discharged
ten times. They carry balls with great pre-
cision and force. Mr. Sharpe intends these RI
fles to become a national weapon and should
Congress, by using little liberalhy purchase
the patent, the country would be possessed of a
means Of warfare unequaled in the world"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
THE GREAT EXPRESS nonprnv


From The boston Daily Advertiser
II will be remembered that in the mooa -,
September last, the American Express Comn,na
was robbed Of $50 900 in gold, which !, r Guy
conveying from Dubuque, Iowa, to the NJ
York branch ofihc sub.ueasury. The eon,.s'
falling to recover the stolen specie, paid ovs,
the amount 10 the treasurer, but did no, =, .n
relax their efforts 10 ferret out the tbiev,,
The messenger, w. c. Wmrr BY name a..
had charge Of the treasure during its ,r,psi, Nv
night from Chicago to Detroit, resigned his an.
Of the end Of tho month and came To this S,,,.
Mr. BEsr, detective offer in the employ os,L.
company, after few wesk's investigate, .,s.
at last able to write to his employers tha, iva
men, OLIVER KNo, who formerly kent A bo,,
in Lowell, and WIZ. c.. Agra, formerly h..
ker at No. II Bnlile-square, in this ei,v L.1
through third party who has also been a,,o.,
cd, deposited $4,000 10 gold ia the Haye,Lit
Bank, and from other circumstances no, We, Al.
vulged, il was thought that they were in .,r
nection with WHITE. il was sobseouep,ly =,
cerianed that king, whose previous poyery
well known, had made purchases Of house, ,,d
other property, and seemed 4, be rolling il
wealth Upon receipt Of this information oe,
Ger BFsr, with two ofihe partners in the Amer.
lean Express Company Mr.. FaRGo and NJ,
WILLIAMS, Immediately started for this civ
Here they held conference with the Chief If
Police and other officers, and accompanied bv
Deputy Chief Ham, Officers SAVAGE and I.v,cg
they proceeded to Lawrence, where KING and
AYER reside
Arrived al Lawrerce, Mr. HAN, LEAVING ,Lo
rest Of his party at the hotel went ou, to recon-
noiire, and soon discovered AYER riding in ooe
OF his newly purchased carriages. RETURNING
to the house, he met and arrested Klye a, the
lery door, and after placing him in custody, wen,
IN pursuit Of AVER. lie soon captured him.
and returned to the hotel. In search Of The
premises and persons Of these two men. silver
plate. gold and bank bills to the value of nearly
$1,000 we're found in the possession of KiNG.
whose financial Transactions Of different kinds
within the past few months, have amounted to
nearly sis coo. EYER has recently purchased
nan oil livery stable, and two or three valua-
DIE watches were found 10 his possession.
Aver fruliless search for WHITE in New
Salem, Liiehdeld, Manchester, ana other places
The officers returned 70 this city on Saturday,
and found him here. The three were taken be-
fore the Police Couu in the afternoon. and reouir-
ed to furnish bail in SIS 900 each to appear a,
the trial. OrIs p. Loan Of Salem, and TnoN-
As A. PARsoSs Of Lawrence, have been enga-
ged as counsel for The defendants.
There was rumor few weeks ago that this
money had been found as mysterously as il was
lost This report first appeared in the Chca-
go Tribune. and was con,radicted immediately.
1t may have originated from the letter of Officer
BFsr to his employers, which was imprndently
mentioned in that neighborhoOd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENcF.


-aH"irerisry BaH'-Ihe 'Hydropaths' gave
their second anniversary Ball at the new Town
nan on wednesday evening. As the facilities for
converting large assembly were greater than on
any similar occasion in former year, all the ar
rangements were made on corresponding scale un-
der the Immediate direction Of the company and
we hazard nothing in saying that they were as
complete aud perfect in form and substance as the
most hs''dious could desire The tables were
spreAd IN the lower hA and Kept in constant read
mess Tor the accommodation Of the party through
out the entire evening. The music was furnished
~ the uer'nan'a Band OF Boston, and those who
nave ever ehoyed the pleasure Of listening TO their
sweet harmonies VIII readily understand how il
iaily met the most sangn'ne expectations Of all
ABOUT one hundred aud seven'y-hve couples we're
IN attendance embracing most Of the Hydropaihs,
e'"d number OF our Citizens with sprinkling Of
N'''P-''y W. y anu 'r'euus
r'.-,, Wv ,'"n'' S.'''i"''i' SPr'nne'o'
q 80. n"u 'e" i0'N' Among thoSe
@rps"ea :" "'','i'y un'o,,"' were oaPI ray
~, VI ."o u'seii "ouH'a'n "uarus' bellows
r., r. , 0- sn,ps'on "uarus
~N-'..'f
and others, whose soidierly bearing added much to
the interest Of the occasion.
Thu .nu..r.r.. 30 A.. 1T.
-p''N''' 50, " Wv .'.''' VIM were ou' Gu
mdsse' was more beautiful than we remember to
have seen on any former occasion, and was above
all praise. For wealth Of personal obarms trace
fN'sV' -. ','-"'' s,".'
-. - '-s''
;.on .;,I. - ro1p-',
=. .,.o,,L. lug ''"N
ing with their beauty we shall avoid giving offence
by retaining to particularize where all was worthy
Of the highest praise.
In all that goes IN give character cons,r. .ra
happiness to such an assembly, We think this sec
ond anniversary Ball of the Hydropaths cannot be
readily exceled 1t received the voluntary and un-
qualified praise Of all participants; while the crow
ded and quiet condition Of the gallery evpced the
qualification of the spectators.
INN. po,,,ho o. M
,srt;on 30 ,ho hor. - ~. M. -, 49,.
~ ,hoir III 80 ,s,, ,, y .r'
% ,ha v;usaa % n,,,,.,as -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22

MINISTERS TURNED FARMERs.-A correspond
eni Of the Springfield Republican, 10 writing
from Rockford, Illinois, under date Of Nov. 10Th.
says -
/ REV. Mr. Partridge of G reenfeld, who come
hiiher about year ago this time, and bought
land, and then came again last April and COM
meaeed the nursery business, and removed his
family hiiher in June, is exceedingly well pleas
ed with his change. He bought farm last
fall for $50 an acre, and sold il in the sprina
ior S37 l-2. The lot where be has built nice
house costing about $4,000, cost him 500 an
acre. i, contained 90 acres. lie has been Of
feTed $500 an acre for it without the house.
Mr.. p, was hard at work when | called on him
as did with our mutual friend, L. G. Bowdon
Of Amherst, whom met at this place. Thus
much for one minister, turned to mans original
vocation. Mr.. p, has rs, 900 fruit trees in his
nursery. lie has sold large number for plant
ing this fall.
Elder Knapp, well known revival preacher
of the Baptist denomination few years since,
has turned farmer, and lives on a, farm of 900
acres within about three miles of the civ Of
Rockford. His farm is well stocked, and is
said to be worth $40 an acre The old elder
is probably worth $780, 900. He makes his en-
erey pay well in his present vocation. Minis
tiers out here, like other men, take the land fe-
yer in the naiural way, needing no special rev.
citation TO show that they are of like passions
with other men. 4"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
sHARPE,s RIFLES.

The following account of SHarpe's rifles from
The Missouri Democrat, will be read with in.
terest at the present moment
"This recently-inyented weapon, if il DOS
sesses one half of the power and capacity claim
ed for It by its proprietor, is destined soon 10
supersede every other weapon for warlike pur-
poses now in existence, 1t is the most eflica-
cious and terrible frearm in exisisace. The
small carbine now used by the United States
mounted men throws ball with deadly accura-
ey one-qaarier of mile, and can be fred ten
tunes per minute II is not complicated in
structure is easily cleaned, and suffers. no in
Jury ron wet weather. Mr. Sharpe is now
preperios models for four new species of his
weapon namely A small pocket pistol, ealeu-
lated TO throw a Minnie ball one hundred wards,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
From another Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l--2 A. NJ.
The Governor of Coney Island has sent for
aid TO quel the clam rebellion. The President
feeling that il was a very delicate question, has
sent word to him to take all precautionary meas
ures 10 put down the clans in sonp or fri,ters
but if that fails, he will send orders for chow
der.
The President ard Mrs Pierce went TO see
the Negro Minstrels tonight. The Southern
party in the House are indignant, and said
thereafter they would no, dine with MI Pierce
or borrow money of him.
Mrs John Quincy Adams Lafayette Brown
gave her first soiree dansanle last night. AT her
residence on Kansas Avenue. Brown was not
about as he was detained at bluff with the Am
bassador from the Vale of Cashmere. The
party was brilliant, and many members were
present. Mrs b. is first cousin Of Mr. ]. Smith.
who has applied to Congress for patent of the
double rotary back action side wheel high pres
sure machine for cutting out, sewing, washing.
and slliening shirt collars at four cents apiece
had conversation with the President about
the Message, and he says he intends TO give
England some good advice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22

The GARDNER MURDER TRIAL.-In March
last a brutal murder was committed in Gardner;
two aged women, Mrs Sarah X. Phinney, and
Miss Miriam Kneeland, sisters of the we'll
known Abner Kneeland, were fond in their
dwelling, murdered in a mos. shocking manner.
Circumstances pointed to George Stacey "a young
lad Of about 10 years Of age, of French Cana
dian descent, as the probable murderer and he
was arrested on his way to Burlington, VT,
aud is now on trial at Worcester for the muir
der Stacey appears very calm, or rather in
different; he is youthful looking, and appears
by no means deficient in intelligence. Who
ever committed this airocions deed, could have
had no object other than the plumber he hoped
to secure two inoiiensive old women, one aged
So, aud the other rs years, would have seemed
most unlikely to have been the victims of
murderer.-W Worcester Transcript.
Stacey was first put on trial for the murder
of Mrs Phinney. The jury returned a verdict
of "Nof Gully" and the A,;orney-General
entered no9s proseq,i in the other case. Sta
cey was accordingly discharged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.

The special correspondence the New York
Times furnishes some details Of the proceed
ngs in the Territory of Kansas, additional to
those we have heretofore Published.
The most inhamaiory speeches are being
made in Missouri by selfdesigning politicians
to inciie the border rufians' to GO over into
Kansas and "erush gu, tho abolitiouisls" The
city Of Lawrence being deemed by these advo-
Gates Of Invasion as the seat Of the Free state
strength, they fixed upon the 9th inst, as the
day for an attack on that place. Gov. Shan
non, il is said, comedies with the ruffians and
will demand Of the inhabitants of Lawrence the
surrender Of the Sharpe's rifles sent them from
the East. This demand will be resisted to the
last extremity.
A camp ofbesiegers is formed at wakarusa,
about seven miles east Of Lawrence II is
composed principally Of "border rufiians" from
Missouri who have been instgaied by Gov.
Shannon to come over for the ostensible pur-
pose OF enforcing The laws of the legislature.
Their real object Is TO drive out, IL possible,
the Free State settlers. To this end they are
making preparations for an attack upon Law
renee, which is uupposedro be the head quar-
tiers of the opposition to sheriff Jones and his
officials.
Lawrence is defended by about FIVE hundred
men who are armed with Shapes rifles and
revolvers. They are regularly drilled under
the command of Col. Lane, late Presiden, Of
the Constitutional Convention in that Territory
while Dr.. Charles Robinson, formerly of Fitch
burg, Mass, is commander-in-Chiei Great re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
A WITTY METHOD OF MAKING A
SPEAKER.

Is my letter too long for good joke or too
If not, here goes. Hon. GEO S. HousToS,
of Alabama, is jolly wag, as good natured as
he is honest and sensible. The other day, az
ter several votes for Speaker had been taken,
without effect, HoUsroN crossed the Represen-
tatiye Hall to the seat of the member from the
Utica district, when the following dialogue Gu
sued
Mr.. HousroS-MArrEsoS, don't you know
how to make Speaker
Mr.. MArTEsoN-No do youl
Mr.. HousToN-Well, | can tell you.
Mr.. MATTEsoS-For Heavens sake do, then,
HousToN.
Mr.. lIoUsTos-Why, let the Banks suspend
IAN exclusion occurred jus, here.l
TWO DRoMIos-A RICH JOKE.
When your laugh is out over that specimen
of pure wit, here's another ''good one" Our
hos, Of Guys National Hotel is thought by
some to bear a striking personal resemblance to
Gen CAss-hoio striking you may Judge when
am done. A stranger, who supposed ne knew
mine host very well, put up at the National the
other night. Since this House has become the
crack hotel at the Capitol it is quite full all the
time, and, the new conner was necessarily, for
The first night, sent to The upper floor to sleep.
Coming down stairs in the morning, little
cross, he met Gen. CAss (who has fine suite
of rooms here) in the hall, stepped up to him,
and in language more forcible and rapid than
elegant said "Mr. Guy, I'll be-if I'll
stand il You've put me at the top Of the
house | must have room somewhere low or
down"
General CAss, (nterposing, and neryously)
Sir, you are mistaken in the person you ad-
dress. am General CAss, Of Michgan.
STRANGER, (confusedly)- your pardon,
General CAss--thought it was my old friend
Guy. Beg thousand pardons, Sir. All
mistake, assure you, Sir.
The General passed out of The building, but
soon returned sand as luck would have it, the
stranger met him at full face, again, but in
another position. This time he was sure he
had mine host, for the Senator from Michigan
he kneo had just gone out. So Stranger stepped
boldly up, slapped the General heartily and Ga-
miliarly on the shoulder, exclaiming "By
heavens, Guy, I've got a rich sell 10 relate
l met old CAss up stairs, just now, thought it
was you, and began cursing him about my loom.
General CAss, with emphasis) We'll!
young man, you're mat odd CAss' again =
Stranger sloped, and hasn't been heard of
since Washington Correspondence ~ Y. Dai.
iy Tines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22

Railroad Accident On Friday last, there was
a collision at Grout's Corners, in Montague. By
the carclessness Of the switcliman the Greenfield
train was turned upon the Bratteboro route. Be
ing backed Of to gain It's true place, the rear car
was run into by an engine sent from Athol to take
up the Brattleboro train. Tho rear car was ruined
but the passengers in It received very little injury
Messrs John L. Tucker, W. r. Davis, joel Lyons,
and D. N. Carpenter, Of Greenfield and Col. r. II.
Leavitt Of Cbarlemont, were on board. Mr. Tuck
er was the only one Of them injured, and he but
slightly. The collision seems to have been the re-
suit Of negligence in the switchman, In the first
place, and Of the engineer Of the second engine,
in the next place, in running too the train, 50
that he could not stop his engine in case Of acc-
dent, before reaching the train.-Greegfeid Re-
public.
Shelburns Falls .geGiemy.--we have received
the annual Catalogue Of this fourishing school,
from which We learn that the average attendance
through the year has been 1Oi scholars per term.
It is under the charge Of II. A. Pratt, an expert
enced teacher.
Honora5ie.-The Conn. River Railroad company
has presented the Fire Department Of Greenfield
with fifty dollars, for their efficient services in saw
ing the railroad bridge at Deerield from FIRE at the
time Of the late accident there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22

The Coon TIM CoMiSG.-- For some weeks a new
story by 7. S. Arthur has been advertised forth
coming, and il has now made its appearance It Is
another Of those excellent books from the pen Of
one Of the most popular authors Of the day. Per-
haps the author may not be called a brilliant wri-
ter. 'Brilliancy in works Of fiction too often IN
wolves sentiments Ct doubtful propriciy TO say the
least, and such sentiments can never be laid TO his
charge. His stories are domestic ones. and inva-
riably arc underlaid by sound morality. He may
have been little visionary in his hopes Of the
GOOD time coming'-not ofthe book which bears
that ttle-but, Of the thing itself But he is a
true man, and is making good mark upon the
minds Of the young.
This story teaches lessons for which there is need
in these fast days-lessons alike for old and young
and trust 1t will be extensively read. For sale
at the Bookstores.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22

Vraxoxr crsrpAt Co The sd;ou,r-
ed mee,ino Of ,,oekboldsrs. for the ele,,ion Of
Direc,or. xs. holden n, Nor,b6eld on yyedocs-
dav lat resolution was adon,ed in Cavo, nj
consolidating the interests of stock and bopd-
holders and eteditors by cancellino ,hs ,,h,,ls
and forming one new CORPORATION in oonnec,ion
with the Vermont and Canada road &. and Messr.
II. w Pickerinp and Henry Homer of Bos,on
and ]. w. Labaree Of Hartland. VI. were an.
poinied commi,,ee IN consider a plao of n,ioo
and consult the diaaren, interests II vyill he
reeollee,ed tia, bill to authorize consolidation
was passed by the House unanimously. n, ,he
recen, session. bot failed in the Senate for wan,
Of time to act. No officially is apprehended in
scscuring It's MASSAGE at the next session
On ,he election Of Directors. a comics, aro.e
a. IN the rich, ,o vote. Some 90 600 shares
Tor nine.tanths Of the stock. had been sold on
executions issued AGAINST the Company. and The
purchasers ofthis stock claimed the righi To vo,e
10 the exclusion Of the original owners. The
latter also claimed the RIGHT. An the vo,es
we,e received. couu,ed and reported 10 the
meeting --being classified in the renor, ar,.ord.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22

FATAL ACCIDENT. Mr.. DAVID BAKER Ron
iSsos, only son of Capt. DAVID RoBIssoS. of
this town, was seriously injured in his LEFT leg,
while in the act Of coupling some freight cars
upon the Albany Northern Railroad, at Eagle
Bridge, N. y, on Thursday, the Goth ult., that
the surgeon, DIR. Hall, deemed immediate am
puIation necessary. The deceased sustained
himself with remarkable foriitude from the time
Of the accident until his death; even to the d.
recling Of his business, but was so Frustrated
by the loss OF blood, and the nature of the frac-
ture, that he died during the operaton.-Ben-
niRgfOR Banner.