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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14
Field Crops in Vermont.

The following is the Report of the Commit
tee of the Vermont State Agricultural Society,
q. W. Coburn of Springfield, Chairman,) on
Field Crops. |, was made at the annual meet
ing Of the Society in January -
Though the range in the premium list for
Field Crops is comparatively small, we find il
impossible 10 make all the awards for want of
Competitors, and proper compliance with the
rules, in part, by the few who do compete"
''ln presenting this dintinUtire list of awards
though good so far as they go, your Committee
see no cause for exulaion, or even gratlfca-
ton. With soil unsurpassed for fertility, a
population unequalled for intelligence, and ag-
ricultural energy aud industry, the competition
in Field Crops should have been full, showing
the same active enterprise in this, as is display
ed at our Fairs in the competition Of horses
and sheep. 1t requires as much skill and good
judgment, as much practical common sense to
improve and cultivate the soil Alright, and grow
large and profitable crops, as ii does TO rear the
most excellent animal of any kind. Though
tastes may differ, and the same individual can
not give his attention 10 the production of eve
rything that is extra, yet we have the spirit
and ability among US and the material to WORK
upon, to improve the soil Of Vermont TO as
high degree Of cultivation and production, as
we have done with some Of the domestic AMI.
mails in beauty, usefulness and durability
Your Committee cannot but indulge the hope.
in which we believe we share in common with
the Society, that hereafter this branch of COM
petition will be more largely represented than
it is now, or has been at any Of our previou.
annual meetings.
The first premium of $40 for best acre w in,
ter Wheat, is awarded 10 Nathan Gushing oil
Woodstock Variety, whife .f'nt, very clean
and OF beautiful quality. AZ bushels on the
acre by the legal standard of weight
n. A. Fletcher, of Bridpori, presented .
very fine sample of white flint wheat; produc
ton, 40 bushels to the acre. Also very fai,
sample of Spring wheat. Mr. Fletcher did no.
strictly comply with The rule.
A. U. Stewart, of Bristol, presented fai
sample Of oats, yield "a bushels and 3 quart,
on the acre, for which we award him the frs
premium of Sc.
c. w. Brownell, Of Willision, presented
very good sample OF twelve rowed corn but h,
had not complied with the rule; his manner 0
measurement was not so accurate as II shOul,
have been; but from his statement and othe
proof shown us we have no doubt of the vel,
on the acre, being 100 bushels, and we recon-
mend a giatuiiy be awarded him of 81.
Mr. Gushing, Of Woodstock, also presenie
good sample of white Winter rye, yield 3
81 bushels on the acre. for which we awar
him the premium for best acre of Rye, Sc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

A Friend in Need, is the Balsam of Wild Cher
ry to all who are afflicted with bronchial troubles
or Asthma. Its singular power over these diseases
has rendered DIR, Wistar famous wherever pulmon-
airy complaints are known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

Edward p. Burbank, brother Of Col Robert
I. Burbank Of Boston, was seriously injured at
Lyndon q short time since by falling bank Of
earth. One Of his legs was fractured in three
places. lie is now doing we'll.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

Mr.. Roger A. Pryor has retired from the Rich
mond Enquirer and formed an editorial connec-
ton with the Charleston Mercury. lie is right.
Virginia is already too far North for Mr.. PRYOR
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

GoOdale academy in Bernardston is soon to close
its existence lowing to the establishment of free
school in the town, on o donation of $4,000 BY
the late Mr.. Powers of Georgia, and it is proposed
to gather the absent graduates together for grand
closing festival.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

Joshua Sears, one of the merchant princes Of
Boston died at the residence of Mr.. Hinekley in
South Boston on Friday evening, at the age Of &C.
He leaves an infsnt son and 81 500, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

"sambo, what's yer up to now-a-days'" "o'
Use carpenter and jiner." "Ho! guess yer b.
What department does yer perform, sambo p
What departments I does de circular work"
"what's that1" "why, turns de grinstOne'"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

The Middlebry Register understands that the
Universalist denomination Of Christians in Shore
ham, have lately given three hundred and fifty
dollars to TUFTS College, and seven hundred dol
lars to the ST. Lawrence University. both Of which
institutions are under the control Of that denomi-
nation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

Archibald Campbell, of New York, now chief
clerk of the War Department. has been appointed
United States Commissioner to mark the north
western boundary line, and John G. Parke, Of tho
Army. the surveyor and astronomer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

VT. & Mass. RAILRoAD.-The Vermont and
Massachusetts Railroad corporation met at Boston,
Goodhue John J. Swim, James Cheever and d. n.
Carpenter were elected directors. The meeting
voted to reenact the existing mortgage, made last
summer. in order to conform to q law passed by
the last Vermont legislature in relation to the mort
gage of railroads. A proposition to apply surplus
bonds to the extinguishment of interest scrip was
discussed. but finally postponed and the meeting
after changing the bylaws rs to constitute FIVE
persons, representing 500 shares. quorum, ad-
journed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

D. p. Thompson Of Montpelier, author Of "LOct
Amslcn," May Martin" and the Green Noun
tain Boys" is soon 10 bring out new novel
The scene is laid among the wilds of Northern
New Hampshire. The Judge is more favorablv
known in the world Of letters than that Of polite,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

Rev. Mr.. Deere lectured ON Wednesday evening
to a large and attentive audience. His subject
John Howard-was one that could not fail TO in
terest all whose hearts beat in sympathy for suf-
fering humanity. The lecturer sketched the ca
reer Of Howard in happy manner, bringing out
the salient points in strong relief The next lee
ture Of the course will be delivered next Wedncs-
day evening by Rev. Mr.. Huntington. Subject
Animalculcs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

The Concord ~. H. Independent Democrat
tells of bunker Democrat who says his party is
possessed of just the same number Of devils that
possessed Mary Magdalene; they are "slavery,
Polygamy. Rum, Catholicism, Bill Butterheld.
John S. Wells and Frank Pierce"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

1t is noticeable fact that all the candidates for
Congress of the Democratic party in New Hamp-
shire, are hostile to the administration Of Franklin
Pierce. The efficacy Of the Concord clique Was
long since dissipated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

basement. at q probable cost Of 3d. on con-
diiion that Dormitory for the students should DC
Immediately erected, instead Of North College, re-
Gently burnt
The Corporntion accordingly voted to proceed
;,rod;otcIv TO build the aforesaid Dormitory, and
% ,oL. measures TO raise the funds required, with
out delay.
We are also informed that the losses of the stu
dents have been nearly made up by the generosity
of the public, aud that the College Is going 'or-
ward with its usual efficiency and success
Through the libcrality of several friends oil SCI
cnce. Prof Hitchcock has succeeded in purchasing
of Roswell Field. Esq, Of Turner's falls' lor Sooo
his collection of fossil footprints, and II mas peen
added TO the new chronological Cabinet Some oil
the pieces are very heavy, weighing almost 'On'
They made five carloads for n two horse team
BASTARD TnEACnERY.-Aft having leu inc
small squad Of Slave Democrat in this state ny
the nose for four years, that "mscrablc drunken
crot"-D. A, smnlley, of Burlington, has been
honored with the appointment Of District Judge
for term during life. That this appointment was
brought about by the worst deception and treach-
ery. Is well known by every leading man OF his
party in the State Green Mountain Freeman.
We cannot sympothize with the spirit OF any
being who could in his sober moods pen para
graph like the above. We quote 1t only to con-
denim it. with Mr. Smallcy We have no political
sympathy From our first entrance into political
life we have been infexibly opposed to the party
whose organ he has been during the recent can
vass.
But personally We esteem the newly appointed
Judge as q gentleman, and an honorable, high
minded man-onc who will grace the station he is
about to fill with an ability and urbanity that Is
not ofen surpassed. His political brethren Of the
press in this state deseryedly commend the ap-
pointment as one eminently "6t to be made -
We think no journal other than the Freeman viii
give utterancc to such paragraph as the one quo
ted above.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

John BOynton, Of Templcton, Mass, has dOna-
ted to his native town, Mason, n. H., the munh-
cent sum Of ten thousand dollars, the income Of
which is to be applied to the support of common
schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

~ Our Town Agent has just received barrel
Of most excellent "old Bourbon Whisky" with
only this difference that it is made from wheat
Those in need Of such article for medicinal pur-
poses will find it the best place to secure it. We
take occasion TO add that all the liquors kept at
this agency are of the best quality, and they are
dealt out by an honest man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

p. A. Eastman has retired from the pos, Of ne.
sstant editor of the Vermont Patriot, which h.
has filled to the acceptance of the senior editor anil
with fidelity to his party. As a journalist and
companion he won the esteem and friendship n
his contemporaries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14

Coon SPoRT.-Mr. Alfred Stevens with slio,,
rife made by Mr.. s. Pike Of this village. had
killed the present winter previous to the middle a,
January, % deer, 4 foxes and sable, in Franklin
County, N. Y. He sold the furs and portion o,
the deer for $780, This is good shooting with
good rifle.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

GA grand banquet was given by the Lord
Mayor Of London, on the 21st Of March, to the
British ministry. Speeches were made by
Lord Palmerston and others, in reference to
public affairs Lord Clarendon, in his speech
thus alluded to the relations between Great
Britain ar d the United States:
81 will say that believe that, at no time in
recent years, has there existed SO thoroughly
sound and wholesome feeling as now prevails
between the people of this country and the
United States, who, understanding their recip-
rocal interests, feel determination that those
interests shall not be disturbed by auarrels
and disagresments, which may partially de-
range, though they do not interrupt, our
friendly communications. believe that this
amicable feeling is shared as we'll by the Gov
crnment Of the United States as by the Gov
eminent of her Majesty, and we have this adj
vantage, that the eminent man who has now
been raised, by the voice Of his countrymen, to
preside over the destinies of those States, has
but recently left our shores, has lived among
US, has mixed with all classes of our people and
has been able to appreciate the esteem and re-
spect felt for his county by all sections in these
kingdoms.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA-From oil the data
that has been collected, it is estimated tina,
$4,000 slaves were sold in Virginia last yea,
to Southern planters, and taken out of the
State. Two thousand escaped into the free
States. making subtraction of $4,000 from
the young and most vigorous portion of the
race. The number Of slaves in 1850 was 472,-
52S. The natural increase of slaves is less
than three per cent, and in Virginia it would
be less than in other States. But, estimating
it at 3 per cent, it would be IA, 16O annually
while the emigration is nearly per cent, OF
$4,000, which, in twenty years, would make
her saveless. Self elimination of slavery in
Virginia is only q question Of time; and II the
high price OF cotton continues, the next CEN
sus will exhibit large decline in the number
Of slaves in all the Northern slave States; and
II the question be left to natural causes, all oil
these States will emancipate themselves from
slavery In the course of a generation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

A FEARFUL RIDE ON RAILROAD TRAIN.-
The Cumberland ,(Maryand) Telegraph gives
the following account of an occurrence, that
happened lost Wednesday, on the Coal Com
pany's Road leading from Frostburg distance
of Is or 20 miles down the sides of the Noun
tains into Cumberland city. The accident
occurred at four o'clock in the morning, in the
deepest darkness of the night
AS q long train of coal cars was coming
down the steep grade, it ran over a large rock
boulder which had rolled down from the en-
bankment Immediately upon the center of the
track. The locomotive passed over it with
slight damage, but the balance of the train,
including the tender had every brake ripped
out. The brakeman becoming aware of the
fact and seeing in moment that the cars
could not be controlled, going down grade of
over one hundred feet to the mile, at once left
the train. On 1t went, and at each revolution
Of the wheel the momentum increased until
the velocity became frightful. The whistle
sounded to put down the brakes, but the only
answer was wild, unearthly whistle rever-
berating among the bleak hills, scarcely heard
before it died away, or was drowned by the
| IdIsihS WuSciS pun Iuo <IdCk AT lenStL
the engineer became convinced that some.
thing must be the matter.
Adjusting his valves, he began cautiously
to pick his way to the rear of the train. As
he advanced through the thick darkness he
tried to put down the brakes Of first one and
then another Of the cars. All were broker
off or damaged. He at length felt his way tc
the two cars at the rear of the train. Pulling
out the coupling-pin. he felt sure that hi
could control them when detached. But they
were in the same condition. The train wa:
now running at a frightsul speed. To JUMP
seemed like certain death. while to remain
promised no exemption from the same fate
A moments thought determined the course o
tho intrepid engineer. Clnging to the rea
car, he commenced climbing down until hi
could feel the ground with his feet. He ther
let all holds go, falling against the grounG
with much violence, but escaping with few
painful bruises.
On went the train at o furious rate. The
two detached cars were thrown from tn,
track before going great distance. One o
the other iron hoppers had the tracks k mock
ed from under it, and was dragged some dis
lance, completely ripping out the bottom. bu
finally checking the train some three mile
above town. Taking it altogether, it was
frightful occurrence, and seen in the dee
darkness Of the mountain, whipping in an
out amongst the gorges of the mountain, wit
the sparks and steam issuing from the loco
motive in a vast column, with a solitary ma
climbing down to escape from almost certal
death, it must have presented scene OF fear
full import. The name Of the engineer wa
George Myers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13
March 80, 1857.

A Boy FOURTEEN YEARS OLD CONVICTED
OF MURDER AND SENTENCED TO DEATH-Iu
the Toronto Globe we find detailed &C.
count of the trial Of q boy named James
McGarie, between thirteen and fourteen years
old, for the murder Of James McCull, boy
nine years of age, in October last, in the town
ship Of Garafraxa. Canada. According to the
evidence. the murder was most deliberate and
inhuman. Having had n quarrel with the
boy McCull, he enticed him into the woods to
get apples, and when there, he beat him with
a stick, and aftcrward took piece OF broken
bottle, cut his throat with it, and inflicted
gashes and cuts all over his body. He then
stripped the body, hid it between two logs
and, with the clothes tied up in bundle
left the scene. When questioned by McCull's
father, he denied the murder, but afterward
confessed it, giving its horrible details. He
escaped the vigilance Of tho officers for two
weeks, but was subsequently. captured.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

CHARLES LONDON CORDIAL. GIN is shown by
the Records OF the Custom House be only London
Cordial Gin IMPORTED and sold in bottles all others are
made here in imitation oft.
delicious tonic beverage. and BY its peculiar flavor
ESQ different from other gins) universally by
who usedt IL adopted with great success in cases
DYSPEPSIA. Gour. RHEUxATrsM DRoPsEY GRAVEL, CoLrc
oHoLkRA. FEVER AND AGUE. STRUCTURE DISEASE OF THE
URINARY ORGANS. EPILEPSY. Fem ALE IRRKsuLARIrIts &c.
LIT. VALENTINE Morr Of New York. in letter to the
proprietor. says;
Cnares London Cordial Gin is the purest best and
reliable Extract Of Juniper. I have seen.
CHARLES LONDON CORDIAL GIN is sold BY all
Druggists and Grccers in the United States and SO as are
numerous poisong called London Cordial Gin-to avoid
thea buy only CHARLES. Reject any other offered to
you as you value your health Price dollar for quarts.
hfty cents for pints. EDMUND G. CHARLES
nA3O-3mixw Sole Importer 40 Rro.dvav ~ v
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

UsURY.-ln Maryland, the papers are dis
cussing the subject of their usury laws. A
great inadequacy of capital is felt. The city
Of Baltimore has not so much banking capital,
now with a population Of 25OOOO as she had
in 1882, with population Of $4,000, and a
commerce only about one fifth of it's present
amount This anomaly is found to have been
caused by the fact that annuitants and retired
capitalists, who usually compose the principal
share holders in banks, are sending their mon
ey to other States whore legal interest is high
or, to be loaned and invested. 1t i. folly to
expect to retain money in State that allows
interest only at six per cent, when she is sur
rounded by communities that allow seven,
eight and ten per cent. If these arguments
are good in Baltimore, they certainly are good
here. Ifsuch laws have the effect to induce
Maryland capitalists to send their money to
Ohio to secure eight per cent, we must expect
our monied men to avail themselves of the ten
per cent. laws of Missouri and other States.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13
The INTERFERENCE OF OFFICE HOLDERS I,

The INTERFERENCE OF OFFICE HOLDERS IN
PoLITIcs.-Secretary Cobb in answer to an
Office holder, who applied to him for leave Of
absence to serve the party in canvassing in q
State election, tells him that Office holders
must attend to their official duties as the first
obligation of their..position, and says:
No one regards with more interest than
dc the success Of the National Democratic
Party, at this important period in our history.
But that success must not be purchased at
the expense of the public interest, which
might be the case, if those holding high and
important Offices should absent themselves
from their posts to conduct the canvass. Re-
garding your letter in the light Of an applica-
ton for leave Of absence, / have withheld my
approval for the foregoing reasons.
Very respectfully, II. COBB.
Secretary Of the Treasury.
March 80. 1857.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

REPuBLIcANIsM.-Aw writer in the State
Journal has proposed Republican Convention
to be held in Indianapolis on the 10Th of June.
He closes his communication with this re-
markable sentence:
IF we can't have freedom and union, one
and inseparable, now and forever" let US have
freedom without the Union, here and else
where, now and forever"
And this is endorsed by the central organ Of
this so called Republican party. Had such a
sentiment emanated from Southern press, the
State Journal would have denounced it as
reasonable. Five years ago it would have
been Abolition doctrine, but no,o, under the
name of Republicanism, the State Journal, and
other papers of its kidney, are won't to utter
such sentiments, and are sustained by large
and powerful party in the North and North.
West. Verify, we have fallen upon evil
times.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

THE SPIRIT OF THE PREss.-The citizens
of Indianapolis have held public meeting tc
raise funds to remunerate, in some measure
the editors Of the Sentinel for their heavy
losses in the destruction of their Office by the
explosion Of the steam boiler. The editcrs oil
the Journal, with generous magnanimity
urge the Republicans to contribute freely
their portion and to forget all distinctions oil
party, when a neighbor and citizen is
in misfortune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

G.yChevalier Hulseman, the Austrian En-
voy, has had his personal and official dignity
violated, by tho master Of slave woman
hired to him as servant taking her from
his services, without his consent. The Chev-
alier has invoked the interposition Of the
State Department to defend his right as Min
inter Plsnipotentiary of Austria, against in
reference with his servants. Secretary Cass
has been obliged to read him alecture upon
American rights almost as severe as he re-
ceived once from. Mr. Webster.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

f5 Hsofand's German Biters prepared sold by DR.
Jackson q. the German Medical Store 12n Arch street,
Philadelphia daily increase in their veil
for the of all diseases arising from
liver. These Biters have indeed proved blessing
Afflicted who show their attitude by the
testimonials This medicine has established for itself
that petors however willy their schemes or Sc
ductive their promises cannot reach 1t gained the public
Nv the immense benefits that
fro N it. and will maintain its position.
See advertisement. mht3
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13

Mr.. TEN BROCK IN FLoRENcE.-The Bos-
ton Evening Gazette records that this cele-
brated turfman conducted, recently, in light
carriage, eight horses, two abreast, at rapid
rate. up and down the narrow, slippery streets
of Florence, in manner that so affIighted
the police. though nothing Of the kind could
have been more prettily done, that they
waited upon him with prohibition to limit
himself for the future to four horses, as roy
atty itself never aspired to more than six,
even with the aid of postiilon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13
HOOFLAND's GERMAN RITTERs.
THE GREAT REMEDY FoR NERVOUS nFn1II

j. MuLsurzEs. Doyiestown Pa. June 20. 1851 says
My wife has been Afflicted with debility
September 1851 aimee which time have been unable To
find physician medicine that would
least until day called .. tho of Dr. Harvey
this town. Tor some tncture OF ron and described him
the all lotions OF wife he then HANDED lot
TO read which found describing German
Bitters. immedately procured few bottles from him.
and pie ased that the Bitters
her good than all the medicines she has
taken. Iwish you to send q half dozen bottles
See adve rtsement. mhI3