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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

Chief proceeded to his house, No. 90 Jones
street, about noon on Saturday, and commence
cd a search and with great success, for conceal
cd in different places, was found almost every
thing that could be mentioned Of a portable ma
turc. There were fare, clothes, hats, boots,
shoes, cashmere shawls, laces, %velyels, silks,
ribbons, ~jcwolry, calicocs, and thousand other
things and in great quantities. Here the Chief
got a clue to another depot Of tho property, and
proceeding to tho house of George X. Lyon, No.
30 Kent street, he found that gentleman at homo
aud telling him that a suspicion was afoat that
he bad some property Ia his house which did
not belong to him, he commenced a search, when
about the same thing was developed here as At
llopper's. Every hole and cranney ofthe house
was filled with all descriptions Of goods. Tho
room and trunks Of n brakeman named Martin
Hilton, boarding at Lyons, was next searched
aud a quantity of articles were found in his trunk
and between his beds. by this time something
leaked out that William Tracy and William
Turner, two brakemen hat lived at Niagara
Falls, were mixed up In The affair. and officers
Jenkinson, Ticket aud Hutchinson were des-
patched afer them on Saturday afternoon, and
returned with them aud their trunks about mid
night. On searching their trunks many articles
Of value were found in them. Officer Hulchin-
son arrested at the same time, between here and
the Falls, William Hopper, who was then first
made acquainted with the stale Of affairs at home.
Altogether, there were thr,e or four carloads
of trunks and goods taken from the houses Of
Lyons and Hopper and deposited in the police
office.
Four other brakcnen connected with the
road have been arrested, charged with being
concerned in the deptedaiions. Their names
are Samuel Huntington, John %lIanley, William
Hagadan and John McIane. The amount of
property taken from the road, which has como
to the knowledge of the company, is incredible
besides, there has been a great deal lost, no
doubt, which never has been inquired for. In
most every instance the goods have been alb
siracied by a careful hand, and The boxes neatly
nailed up again. The wife Of one Of the ar
rested party, says that always when there was
Il smash up on the road, her husband was sure
TO find something and bring il home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
Horrible Murder aud suicide--A Noble Dos
"a Fieadish Man.

IRON the Missouri Democrat, Oct. 81
We record this morning one of the most
irighiiui instances Of human depravity that il
has ever been our misfortune TO learn Of. The
circumstances, which are briefly these are shock.
ing beyond parallel
A German shoemaker named WILLIAM En-
n%ERLiSo, living in this city, on Fourteenth, near
Madlson-sireet, has for a long time led an un-
happy life with his wife. Their q~narrels and
dissenslons have frequently disturbed the peace
OF the neighborhood. lie has on more than one
occasion brutally beaten and maltreaied her, and
her life was one Of d~udgery and hardships.-
On Thursday afternoon last, about 3 o'clock, he
was seated on his bench, working at his trade,
when a dispute arose between them, and he
made a sudden spring upon her, catching her
by the throat, and i%naicting FIVE wounds upon
her with q sharp-pointed shoe-knile, which he
had IN his hand At the time, any one Of which
was sufficient 10 have caused death. She is not
dead yet, but the physicians in attendance pro-
ronnce her recovery impossible. He then dod
from the house, followed by a large Newfound-
land dog belonging 10 him, and proceeded To The
river and jumped in for tho purpose of drown
ing himself lilo was dragged out, however,
by the dog, before he had accomplished The pur-
pose lie then caught The dog, and with the
same knife with which he had stabbed his wife,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

BRIoHAM You've EXCITED. At latest ac-
counts, Brigham Young was awfully excited.
lie had been making speech, and told in very
pathetic terms how, according 10 his instructions
the principal Mormons opened their houses 10
the United States troops who were ouarlered
among them last winter-and how these trooD.
made love by wholesale to the Mormon women
and how doplorably successful they were.-
Brigham Young says =
"Past experience has taught the brethren that
in future il will probably be the hes, policy to
let soldiery quarter by themselves, aud | am
perfectly willing.
IL persons come here aud behave like gentle
men, they shall enjoy their rights and we will
enjoy ours or fight to the death. As TO again
suffering the wiekedness and misrule Of foul
spirits that come into our midst, aud are treat.
ed by US as gentlemen, | will not.
do not know what ! shall say next winter
il such men make their appearance here as we're
some last winter. know what | think | shall
say If they play The same game again. LftAe
'1o"'en be ersr 50 bad, so help my God, we will
Stay them"
What especially maddened Brigham, was the
Fact that quite a number Of the Mormon girls
concluded 10 follow the bold soldier boys on their
march to California, preferring the land Of gold
and the soldiers company to The harems of The
Salt Lake Palestine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

JuScrIns HousE.-rhe "Junction House,
at White River junction, is one of the neat.
est and best managed hotels we have ever
visited in Vermont; and, what is Of more con.
sequence to the proprietor, il does a capital
business. Being favorably located for public
travel it receives aud entertains the travellers
of three trains which have their terminus
nightly at The Junction. Col. Samuel Nun
is the popular landlord who does the honors
of the house, and be is very efficiently assist.
ed by Mr. VIM. II. Witt, formerly of this vii,
lnge. The Journey to Montpelier is made
exceedingly pleasant and convenient by stop
ping over night under such care and with
such excellent keeping.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

Tns KASzAs FREE STATE ELEcrios.-The
returns from twenty-five precinis in Kanzas
give Reeder nineteen hundred and thirty votes
for Congress. There are sill twen,y-nine pre-.
cints TO hear from, and il is thought his vote
will exceed three thousand. No persons were
permitted to vote unless they had been actual
residents Of a city or town for thirty DAYS pre-
vious TO the election, The free soilers are get
Ting up documents to contest whit6eld's seat
in Congress. They profess to be able TO prove
that there were only four legal pro-slavery yo-
tiers at Franklin, where Whitfield received six
ty-one votes that out Of upwards Of two hun
dred votes cast for Whitfield at Wyandott, only
thirty were legal that out Of two hundred and
thirty cast at Osawotomie not over fifty were
legal, and in fine that not one thousand legal
votes were cast for Whitfield in the whole ter
ritory. Delegates TO the free state constitution
al convention have been chosen they will form
a free state constitution for Kanzas, and Gov
ernor Reeder will be the bearer of theNappliea-
iion Of kanzas for admission into the Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
ARREST OF NINE OF THE NEW
YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD
employees.
LARGE AMOUNT or STOLEN oooDs RECOVERED.
LFIom The Rochester AdNeniser. nci. ISL

LA""h AMOUNT OF STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.
Iron the Rochester Advertiser, ocl. ISL
FOR a long time past goods shipped on the
freight trains Of the Central Railroad have turn.
ed up missing, and The company have been o.
blieed to pay large sums Of money in conse-
quenee, to make up the deficiency. The Su-
periniendent, Mr. Bullion, made up his mind ,ha,
this thing had gone far enough, and iftbere was
a possibility Of t%erreting it Out he was de,ermin.
ed TO do SO. He set himself to work. and as
the goods missing Were from packages sen, over
the Niagra Falls road, he began TO look GU, in
mat quarter, and he soon saw enough 10 con-
vince him that he was on the right trail, and
ge'ung hold Of a fellow, he cornered him So
closely that he ''Peached" enough 10 warrant
MN IN taking legal steps TO unravel the mystery.
lilo consulted the police magistrate and Chief
Sherman as to what was the hest course 10 mr.
sue, aud tho conclusion they came to was. I'M,
TO begin they would search the house Of WIN
Hopper, conductor of a freight train. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

NORWICH UsivERsIrY.-We are graiihed
to Learn that this institution is making sure and
steady progress, and is just now doing better
than at any former period. There are between
fifty and sixty students in attendance, and a
very fine appearing class of young men they
are. Among the number we notice a son Of
Rev. Benjamin Hale, d. D., President Of Cen
eva College, n. Y, and formerly a Professor
in Dartmouth College. The University is now
rejoicing in the accession of Prof. AVerill 10
the Board Of Instruction. who, with the learned
President Bournes, and Prof. Jackman, une-
qualled in mathematical science, will give per-
manent strength to the institution. Prof. Az
Grill was formerly connected with the UNIVERSE
ty, and after an experience in a Western Col
lege, has just returned to the former scene Of
his labors at the solicitation Of the institution.
Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

JERUSALEM RIsISG.-While other cities 10
the Turkish empire are falling to ruin and de-
cay, being depopulaied and barbarized, Jerusa-
lem is rapidly springing up into new HE
European wants bringing in civilization and en-
terprising industry. Good hotels are found 10
accommodate most travellers better than the
Casa Nuoya, so long the only shelter for the
Frank pilgrim of whatever nation or religion
There are shops where all kinds of European
goods find a ready sale; carpenters watehmakeFs'
GLACIERS, iinmen, dyers, laundresses, shoe-ma'
kers, &C., exercise their various eallings'-
There are three hourishing European lalIors'
The daily markets are supplied abundantly WIN
cook mutton ; and poultry and eggs are cheap
Many hundred goats are kept for the sole Pur-
pose Of supplying the city with milk and Of
late cows milk was to be had. Fruit ana
vegetables are abundant and good bread IS
made by several bakers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

A Freak OF NATURE. Mr. Goodrich Ofihis
place, has left at oar Office a small but perfect
ly formed Bartlett pear Of second growth. Il
grew on a healthy and vigorous tree, which pro-
duced large and perfect fruit this season, and
after making a strong growth Of about twenty
inches, about the first Of August all the man
shoots produced clusters Of flowers on their ends
from which perfect fruit was formed. The tree
is now, (oci. H. covered with leaves Of the
deepest green. Fruit trees in a dying eondi
tion sometimes fowera second time in a season.
as a last expiring effort ; but such an instance
as the above is without precedent, so fas as We
are aware. Mr. Goodrich also states that from
one half of a tree in his orchard, (the other hall
being grated with tho NewtOwn piPPin) he has
picked within a week twenty-five bushels
''Famuse" apples.-Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
HOUSES OF

II gives us great pleasure to know that the
subject of establishing Houses of Correction
or Reformation, for juvenile offenders il now
attracting a considerable share of public al
tcntion in this State. II has been brought to
the notice of the Legislature now in session,
and a special committee has been appointed
to consider the matter, Of which Mr. Beck
with Of Middlebury is chairman.
At present we have but two classes Of con
fncinent-the States Prison on the one hand
and county jais on the other-in both OF
which the youth of tender years and o novice
IN w~iekedncss, is confined with criminals who
have grown greyhaired In iniquity. The boy
who has been guilty OF robbing a hen-roOst
and the man who has committed burglary,
assault with intent to kill and even murder,
are both subject to confinement in the same
Jail, nt least until the day Of trial. Those
only who are fully aware Of the deep and
lasting Impressions of which the mind Of
youth are susceptible, eau fully realize the in
furious influences that will, under such cir
cumstanecs, inevitably tend to prepare the ju-
yonile offender for the most daring deeds Of
villainy.
Most of the Offences committed by youth
which nre punishable by Imprisonment, in the
county jail or, perhaps, in the States prison,
could be better aioned for by confinement IN
Houses of Correction ut steady employment,
and where the means of instruction can be
enjoyed. A large proportion Of those liable
to pursue such a course US inevitably leads to
imprisonment, belong to a class that have re-
ceivcd but little Instruction in our common
schools. Their crimes arc usually the results
Of ignorance aud improper association, rather
than of any natural p~redisposiiion To evil;
hence If they nrc restrained in their vicious
habits, restricted in their intercourse with the
world around them, and subjected to the dis
eipline of proper labor, aud the improving in
hucnces Of intellectual aud moral cultivation,
they may be reformed and thus become val
liable members Of society.
The principle upon which our common
schools are established Is this, that every child
has an inalienable right to an education, and
the property OF the members Of the body pol
tic Is all to be taxed Tor that purpose. This
presupposes that education is a benefit to So
eieIy, q security to prorriety, happiness, lib
HFNN and III hi Nhna a. n -. .....A..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

INTERESTING GEOLOGICAL DIscoyrRtrs-
The workmen employed says the Springfield
Republican in making excavations for the pro-
posed improvements at The Upper Water Shops
in that city, made discovery on Monday Of
last week, which promises TO be Of great value
10 the geological world. In preparing the
foundations for the new buildings, ii was found
necessary to penetrate a considerable depth Of
red sandstone, which ia this valley is remarka-
Bile for its fossil foot prints, and here, at abou,
six feet below the surface, a piece Of rock vas
turned up, found TO contain a number Of fraga-
meuis of peiri6ed bones, some of which formed
a complete bone eight inches in length and a.
bout an inch in diameter. Subsequently other
fossiliferous rocks were found, containing SINH.
lar bony fragments. The bones that have been
exhumed thus far have been examined By Pres
ident Hitchcock Of Amherst, Lieut. Benton. and
others, and are regarded as portions Of a skele-
ton, whether Of bird or reptile is not yet known.
II Of the former, the discovery will be Of The
highest value. as it will tend to convert Euro
pean savsns who are 10th 10 agree with Presi-
den, Hitchcock in his conclusions relative to the
formations of the Connecticut valley, because,
as they claim, no bones have yet been discover
cd to establish his theory based on the bird
tracks The whole matter, however, is to be
Investigated soon by Mr. Hitchcock, and Profess
or Agassiz of Cambridge and Silliman Of New
Haven.-ln addition to the above, other inter
esiing Peirifactioos have been exhumed, among
them two eels each about two feet long, and
several leaves perfect even to a minute repre-
s~euiation Of the dbres and stems.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
LOCAL MrRLLrGENcE.

'ifegs iaProrsmeats.-During the present
season the building on the corner of Main and FL
not Streets opposite the Revere House, and for
many years past the residence Of John r. Blake,
Esq' has undergone a radical change which has
materially altered the appearance of the estate
The 'front.' yard and surrounding trees have been
removed and an addition made to the ground floor
Of the building on all four sides. The walls have
been raised and a new roof placed thereon, The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
Gbe Vern@nt ilbanix.
nRArTLEBoRo, SATURDAY. Der. q, 1865.
NOTICE.

The Phoenix will be printed at present on
the afternoon Of Fridays. By this arrangement we
are enabled to give our readers the reports Of tho
Cambridge and Brighton Cattle Markets, and
we feel quite sure that most Of them would prefer
one days delay to the omission Of those reports.
- Those who wish to have their Probate Motif
ces appear in the PnGSIx will give directions to
that effect Of the Probate office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

A NoRLE q SouL.-A few days since a
man got into The cars at Boston, deposited ha.
box on the seat, went out to do an errand, aud
while gone the cars started of wiihou, him.
The hat box was very valuable. containing some
thousands Of dollars, and he telegraphed to this
place to have il taken care Of, which was done
Mr.. Hammond having got il into his possession
deposited ii in The Bank over night, and on The
morrow delivered il 10 It's owner, who. upon us
delivery, very generously rendered him for bis
trouble a-"ihank you, siri" We could
whiule the lille end Of nothing down to a point
punch out The pilh Of a horse hair with IT, and
get 6hy such souls into the varancy. He Onah'
TO be immoralised. B. =. Argus,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

FRurr CuLrrRE.-Bartleit pears have been
selling in New York market at wholesale for
50 per barrel. One culiiyator ofthis delicious
fruit realized a, the rate of So 900 per acre
from his orchard he plants lOi standard and
1886 dwarf pear trees on each aere.-From one
nursery near Rochester, N. Y. fruit trees TO
The value of $4,000, have already been sent
west this hll.-The Cincinnati Railroad Rec
ord makes an estimate Of the profits Of peach.
raising in that vicinity. An average Of the
statistics for ten years, shows that the capital
Invested doubles itself ia that time, afier pay
ing all expenses Of cultivation in addition to
interest on the outlay. This is the general av-
eraee Of skillful and nnskillful cultivation
Very many peach r~aisers, who understand their
business, make it much more profitable. In
Cincinnati POO. 900 self-sealing cans for fruit
have been sold this season, and il is estimated
that the cost Of the cans and the fruit preserved
in them cannot fall short Of SIiO, 900. The
Record argues that the increased preservation
OF fruit and the facilities Of getting il to mar
ket will so ~increare the demand that III ere is
no prospect for many years to come that an
amount will be raised sufficient TO materially
diminish prices. The idea expressed by some
farmers that fruit raising is likely to be over
done, is absurd. Good fruit is scarce the sup
ply does not half keep pace with the natural
growth Of the demand. There is no crop that
now pays so well as the frui, crop, and no
probable increase Of fruit cultivation eau render
1t IN froh'able.-Sfringfad Republican.
An interesting discovery has been ma de in
France with regard to engrahing frui, trees.
Instead Of making use of a graft, a slip is TAX
en- from an apple tree for example, and planted
IN a po,a,oe, so that a couple OF inches of the
slip remain visible. Ii soon takes root, deveI-
opes itself, and finally becomes a handsome tree,
bearing fine fruit. This method is due TO a
Bohemian gardener.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

GREAT YIELD OF PorAros.-Mr Samuel
Z. Weeks gives us some statistics in regard to
some potatoes raised by him the past season
He planted four potatoes, and raised from them
664, measuring four bushels and six quarts, and
weighing 26s I-2 lbs. The seed was Obtained
from southern Massachusetts, and came from a
ball of the Peachblow three years ago. They
were planted on rich and very wet ground
CakcdOniaH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

How TO DRsrRoY RArs.-Sir Humphrey
Davy recommends the following recipe, as be-
ing i~asleless, odorless and impalpable Carbon
ate of barytes, two ounces, mixed with one
pound of grease. II produces great thirst, aud
death Immediately after drinking. thus prevent
ing the animals going back to their holes.
H-lf the medicine don't stink the dead rats
will.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

1t is an old boast Of young America, tina, III,
Yankee nation can thrash all creation. Thi,
vaunt has been put to the test in Paris, and
proved to be well founded. We have bofor,
alluded to the fact that McComick's reaper tool
down all other machines tried at the Paris FIX.
h%ibiIion. The next trial was on thrcshing ma.
chimes, and here again Jonathan disianeed al
competitors. The experiment was made a, a
place about six miles from the city, and was
witnessed by the Emperor and various officers
of State, besides The judges and farmers. Six
men were Sc, to threshiog with nails at the same
moment that the different machines commenced
operations, and the following we're the result Of
half an hours work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

The Moni,cur says, Pitts machine has there.
fore gained the honors Of the day. This ma.
chine literally devours the sheaves Of whta,
the eye cannot follow the work which is effect.
ed between the entrance Of the sheaves and the
end of tho operation. Ii is one Of the greatest
results which it is possible to obtain. The i'm.
preston which this spectacle produced upon tho
Arab Chiefs was profound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

New DiscovERy.-We learn that a bed Of
hydraulic lime (called Roman Cement, y has
been discovered recently in Vermont, and that
a company will be organized to work it,
Waichmaa,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

hiDAf, Oct. l9h.
In the SENATE no business Of special i~".
lance was transacted.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the fiji
ing select committees
On bill relating to Naluralizaiion-u...
Carpenter Of Derby, Lord, Nuuer, Cbanh,.
lain Of Craflsbury, Hastings.
On Monument to Ethan Allen-Messr r,
munds, Bartlett Of Lyndon, Stephens Of Gaa.
ford.
On Revision OF School Laws-Messr n.
ham, Cheney, Field, Beckwiih, sarpe,r, y
Barre.
In Joint Assembly the b%alloting for se,,,,,
~ Of State was resumed, and on the third A.
lot, being the 18th in the whole, c. W. W..
LARD, Esq, Of Montpelier was declared All,
elected. SIDNEY P. REpFnIp. Of Moo,,.r,.
was elected Sargeant-at-A rms; Hon. W. n
PiScREY of Bethel, Auditor Of Aecon,,,
CHARLES II. JOYCE, Esq, Of Mortified. L,
brarian HIRAM Harlow, Of Windsor. ssD.,.
intendent Of States Prison ions Drnvry n
Maidstone, JosEPH ID. HArcH Of Wiod,o,
and +. ID. Mason OF Richmond, Diccton AZ
States Prison DIR. p. d. BRADToRp Of No,,h.
field, Commissioner Of Insane Jason srsur
Of Windsor, Bank Commissioner Gro. n
KELLOGG of Bratleboro, Adjuiani and Inspe.
tor General GEo. W. GRASDEY Of v%ergeno,,
Quarter Master General BARsEs FnisRlt Of
Middletown, Judge Advocate General and
CHARLES L. WILLIAMS of Rutland, Reporter Of
Decisions Of Supreme Court.
Both Houses adjourned over to Tuesday.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-08
INSURANCE AGENTS CERTIFICATE OF
TH0RITY.
STATE OF INDIANA.
AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE

INDIANAPoLIs March It'll, 1855. {
WHEREAS, The ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, of
Hartford. Conn., has filed in this Office statement
Of its condition the 18th March, 1855 the act of its
corporation and amendments properly certified to- and its
written nominating and authorizing
them fully unreservedy acknowledge service
cess in the of suits,
Now Their in pursuance of the requirements of An
act to amend entitled for the incorporation of
Insurance Companies defining their powers and prescribing
their approved March 1856 having presented
isfaetory evidence full compliance the require
specifications of that l. Hiram E. Talbot,
Auditor of the State Of Indiana do hereby certify that Allen
c. Haoek Evansville the Agent Of said Company
authorized business of Insurance the
sadtna Company, of Hartford Conn in
of july 1885, to the
and appointed by the said COMPANY
In Witness Whereof | have subscribed my name
my office to be affixed this7th day of
March, A. d. 1855. [seal] Il. r. FALB0TF.
State Auditor.