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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

New HAMPsHIRE-The State Democratic Con-
yention of New Hampshire, met at Concord on
Wednesday. Asa P. Cate, of Mortified, was nom-
mated for Governor, and Frederick Vose of Wal
pole for Railroad Commissioner. The Convention
adopted resolutions, in substance endorsing all
Democratic administrations, past, present, and fu-
ture, and including the bred Scott decision squat
ter sovereignty, &c. The latter includes Mormon
ism, as the less is included in the greater. John
s. Wells has been nominated for U. S. Senator. II
is all idle for the democrats to hold conventions in
New Hampshire. The scepter is departed from
them, and they might save time and money by pat
terning after the democrats in this State and keeT
tolerably quiet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

Senator Wilson of Massachusetts arrived
in our City yesterday morning, in III hours
fiom Kansas, having travelled continuously, en-
cept one nights rest in St. Louis. lie reports
Kansas the most magnificent country on which
he ever gazed-lertle, accessible, and with
just that happy diversity of slope and glade
calculated 10 carry of the water readily. with
out creating impedimen,s 10 travel. The season
s very late there. and, though The grass is now
starting finely, the cattle are still thin and
weak. The same is true Of those coming in
from Iowa. Gen. Wilson Travelled extensively
in the Territory, and rejoced TO see the evil
dences every where present of rapid settlement
and growth, to which the main drawback is
the general madness of Land Speculation
Lots" and " claims are held (and often sod)
at prices which seem eXorbitant to the phleg-
matte observer from the East presaging dsap.
poin;ment, and not improbably crash. Just
think OF $4,000 being asked for building
lot in city not YET four years old ! OF course
men have a right TO value their property as
they see fl but when this leads them TO neg
lect the ways Of plodding, daily labor, and
leave unplowed the fertile acres which they
ought to ill., but mean 10 sell, the deplorable
consequences may justify an expression at leas,
of regret.
Gen. Wilson does not underrate the Difficult
ties and perplexlies, the snares and pitfalls
which environ the Free-State men, growing
out of the Border Rufian fraud and usurpation
of March 30, 1857, and the support since ac
corded thereto by the Federal Government, bn
is confident that their cautious but sead(as
fidelity TO principle must ultimately be crowned
with success. He thinks, as We do, that
whatever few hot-heads may insist on, the
willy leaders of the Pro-Slavery part in Kan
sas must by this time be satisfied that il is NJ
| longer possible to make her bona fdc Slav,
State-that the only resnIt OF earnestly persls
ting in that game will be 10 make her more
Jealous and determined Free State. Henc,
he Judges that those leaders, after ndulging tn
slavebreeding interest by great show Of up
holding the bogus Territorial authorities an,
protecting their farce Of Constitutional Con
veniion, will quietly turn their attention L
their second-best project-iha, of making Kan
sas a Pro-Slavery Free Stat Of the Caliiorni
pattern. But the Free-Slate men are stron
enough, with proper concert and organization
to defeat this scheme also, and render thei
State not only free herself, but wachiowe
and fortress of Freedom for All.-N. Y. Tr
6une, 9Th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

WHERE IT hit nIM.-People who take newspa-
per, and let it run from year to year without pay
ing cent for it, or giving the least evidence
that they recognize the Indebtedness, can't tell
how it will bring them up some day. man in
the neg borhood of Portsmouth n week or two
since applied to dealer in the city, to hire piano
forte. The dealer knew nothing of his customer,
but thinking that friend Fuller Of the Gazette
might know, applied there, and found that he had
taken that paper seven years without paying q
cent. The dealer wrote to him, declining to let
him piano forte, on any terms, and gave the rca-
son. We hope we shall not be referred to in a
similar manner in relation to Of friends.
Nashua Telegraph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

The Richmond South scouts the suggestion
of Governors WALKER and STANTON that the
Constitution to be formed by The approaching
miited to the people. 1t says; "Tho Conven-
tion has no authority to submit its work to The
popular approval. Nor can Congress reject its
Constitution, except on the condition that it is
incompatible with republican form of govern
ment. Such being the absurdity and illegaity
of the proposition 10 submit the Constitution of
Kansas 10 the inhabitants of the Territory, we
have right 10 affirm, in view of the fact that
the Convention is under the absolute control Of
the Pro-Slavery party, that if Kansas be lost to
the South, it will be the result of the unjust
and unwarrantable interference of the Federal
Government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

The MURDER IN RUSSELL Jackson, who
was murdered in Russell, Mass, by Charles
Jones, was taken to Hartford for burial in the
Hebrew fashion. The Hartford Times says
" Jones. the murderer, is the same fellow
who has just served out fern Of fouf years
in the Connecticut State prison for robbing
John Deans sttjfe. He was the coolest scoun-
drel that ever infested this city. He proiessed
great concern for the souls Of sinners, and was
constantly reading The Bible and exhoring at
evening meetings.
Whilst in the confidence of Mr.. Dean, no
stole about $4,000 worth of goods from his store
together with considerable sums of money
He stole the silk to make him surplice to
preach n-started a church in Glastonbury
stole the trimmings for his pulpit, and velvet
for his chair, and also stole goods TO pay the
cabinet maker for the chair; broke into The
Catholic Church and stole the priests robe for
stole the silver chalices, &C., from the altar
called at Mr.. Deans one afternoon to have "a
little season Of prayer, remaining till evening,
babe the family good bye, but instead of going
out of the door, he stole up stairs, and secreled
himself under the bed occupied by Mr. Deans
son-remained there till past midnight when
he crept out robbed young Deans pockets Of
500, (Which he had ascertained the day pre-
vous that he had just procured from the bank)
then went up 10 ST. Johns Hotel, called for
lodgings, got up before daylight, stole a suit
Of clothes from boarder, cleared for a neigh
boring town. But this is not half his vilanies.
He was constantly stealing, praying and ex-
hortng, till brought up by four years term
in prison."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

IMPROVEMENTS IN DENrIsrRY.-I is within the
recollection of many who still consider themselves
young people, when the only remedy for an aching
or decaycd tooth was resort to the family physi-
chm, and test of his strength with the tenacious
hold of the tooth upon the jaw. "If nothing
broke" the tooth generally came out. Sciene has
interfercd and put stop to the barbarously treat
ment of former days. The decayed tooth is now
sared, not Destroyed and male to do still many
years good service. Among those who have been
largely instrumental in bringing the science of
dentistry to its present state oe perfection, Drs
Cummings Flag, the well known artists, whose
rooms are at 25 fremont street. They are both
thoroughly educated in their profession, and are
practical men. We can cheerfully commend Drs
Cummings & Flagg as worthy the confidence and
patronage of all who require operations on their
teeth. Their establishment is the largest in the
county, and n visit to their rooms will satisfy the
enquirer as to the extent Of their business Their
dental preparations, such as the .Nsrre .4nodyne
for the instantaneous cure Of the tooth-ache, the
Dentrifce and Pocder, for cleaning and preserv-
ing the teeth and gums should be upon every
ones toilet table. We rejoice at the success which
has attended the efforts of Drs. Cummings & Flagg
to perfect the science in which they are engaged,
and reneweily commend them to the patronage and
attention of the publc.-Bosto Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

The LATE Mn WHIRLPOOL, OF NORWAY
1t is said 10 have been demonstrated, as the re-
suit Of scientific commission detailed for in
designations upon the coast of Norway, that
the - Ma9ls,rom," or whirlpool, has no ex-
islence at least it is not TO be found at the
point designated upon the maps 1t seems,
then, that not only " large ships and whales, ~
but Edgar A. Poe and all the rest Of US have
been "sucked in" by it. What an "opening"
for the credulity and wonder of youth has thus
been corked mp! And how much poetic gas
must henceforh be utterly turned off! Poor,
credLlous, marvelling boys and girls of former
generalious(ow own as welD have been take,
in and done for by Olney. Mitchell, and all the
other geographs. But science will yet swal-
low us all up in the ever narrowing circles
with which she comes the whirlpool over igno-
rance and creduliy. Western lands are
sometimes improved to the extent only of a
"hole in the ground'-but Norway has sold
the whole world with her often mapped but
undscoverable ''hole in The mater" Well, we
hate to think that we have been humbugged
but after all it is pleasant to have such big
hole plugged up.-BOston Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

AMERICAN FEMALE HEALTH...In Miss Beech
er's recent volume on health, she says, referring
to the almost universal invalidism prevailing
among the female sex of this United States
country, that she has nine married sisters and
sisters-in-laws, all of whom except two are ell
Their delicate or invalids that she has fourteen
married cousins, and not one Of them but that
is either delicate, often ailing, or an invalid !
but that, in her immense circle of friends and
acquaintance all over the Union, she is unable
to recall so many as ten married ladies', born IN
this century and country, who are perfectly
sound, healthy, and vigorous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

~ The .4rgus will bear in mind that the Her.
aid Of Freedom is witness ofits own introduction.
If then sit is no authority with Democrats" we
think that testimony so conessedly unrelableshoud
not be put into the case But since the Argus has
seen fit to introduce such witness we wish merely
that all its testimony should be known to the pub
lie. The argus accuses us ofgarbling statement
from its columns to suit our purposes. Win that
verHcious journal publish the statement entire and
show wherein it was garbled by us In common
decency it cannot do less.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

err, who was in delicate health and utterly I'M
able 10 do the amount of work required of her.
This led to most tragic and horrible occur
renee, when the party crossed the Big Sioux.
They arrived at this stream about fifteen days
aftcr leaving Lake Heron. The Indians cut
down several trees on each side of the river and
thus made a bridge across 1t. When Mrs.
Thatcher attempted to cross, she was thrown
into the river sho succeeded in swimming
within a short distance OF the opposite side,
when one of the Indians deliberately shot her
through the head. The body of the unfor,u-
woman was left floating in the stream. Her
death was hailed by the Indian women with
loud shouts of joy and exulalion. The feel
ings of the surviving prisoners, at this horrid
murder, cannot he imagined. They beheld in
Mrs. Thatcher's death, the fate reserved for
them, when overpowered by fatigue, they would
be unable to proceed"
Subsequently they reached Skunk Lake,
where they met the chief who purchased Mrs.
| NJ. and restored her to civilized life. She is
entirely destitute. The camp of lnk-pa-du-tah,
her cap,or, numbered fifteen lodges.
"Mrs. Marble is about % years of age, Of
medium size, and very pleasant looking. She
is a native of Darke county, Ohio, aud moved
to Michigan about ten years ago. She has
been twice married. Her first husband 5 name
was Phips. After his death she married Mr.
Marble. with whom she removed TO Linn cOun
ty, Iowa, and ultimately to Spirit Lake, in
Dickson county. Mrs. NJ is reduced 10 desti
tuition, her husband has been murdered aud a;
to whether her parents are alive or no; she is
ignorant"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

leading European cities, upon the Caves and Cav
ems of America. A subject of such absorbing in
tercst whom elucidated by so eolian speaker MS
Mr. Van Doom, would not fail OF attracting the
attention IF oil interested in the wonders and freaks
of nature. We trust that our accomplished and
versatile fellow citizen can be prevailed upon to IA
vor the public with some account Of his sights and
experiences. volume upon this subject from his
pen would constitute one of the richest contrbu-
tions in the department of travels and bellies letters
of modern times. The columns Of one Of our CO.
temporaries were enriched by several Letters from
Mr.. Van Doom while absent, that added much to
its value If not TO sit circulation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

tcI~ The Boston Courier says great financial
crash at the West is predicted, the necessary re-
suit of the half insane spirit ofspecuation now SO
prevalent The prices put on real estate in many
localities is purely fictitious, and can never be
maintained. Such of the spectators as get their
property off their hands before the revolution be-
gins, will make good thing of their operations,
but woe to those who hold property at fictitious
value, when the tide turns. Enormous os is the
emigration to the West, the operations in real es-
tate are out Of all proportions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

WINDSOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTs' MEET
ING.-According to previous notice, portion
of the Town Superintendent of Common
Schools assembled at the Windsor House, Wind
sor, on Thursday, May 7th. 1t was resolved
to hold another meeting at Woodstock, at the
call of the Stale Secretary, and committees
were appointed to report on school books, as
follows -
Arithmetic-Hosea Doton, Esq, Pomhet /;
Rev. t. l.. Randolph, Windsor.
Grammar-Rev. ]. S. Lee, Woodstock /;
Rev. f. Butler, Windsor
Reading Rev H. Rood, Hartford Joseph
E, Willis, Esq, Bridgewater.
Geosraphy-Rev. f. Hutchinson, Windsor /;
DR.. ]. M. Harlow, Cavendish.
Mrs Partinuton saws the hast o,ac,Iofe for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

FRAUDULENT VoTIHG.-At the recent election in
Minnesota for delegates to a Convention to frame
from elected majority. This result is partly, at
least, attributable to wholesale frauds, So papa-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

" Mr. Allen has opened Hair Dressing and
Bathing saloon under the Revere House. The lat
ter particularly was much needed. We hope it
will be well patronized as its proprietor seems to
be well fitted to merit patronage
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

u The Argus and some Of the inhabitants Of
Bellows Falls are calling each other terribly bad
names. Keep cool on all sides as dog-days are APP
preaching, albeit we can learn of no symptoms Of
that fact save from the almanac.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

MAPLE SU0AR.-One thousand pounds of maple
sugar, manufactured in Nottingham, were sent to
Peoria, Ill last week. The Yankee, in whatever
cline he may be placed, turns longingly and low
ngy to the sweets of his early, New England home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

ADJOURNED sEssIoN.-The Supreme Court COM
menccd Session Fayetteville on Tuesday Pres
ent, Judges Redferi, Isham and Bennett Wcshall
endeavor to give abstract Of the proceedings next
week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

Joseph A. Straight has been appointed Mail
Agent, between Bellows Falls and New Haven, Ct
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

correspondent of the New York Tribune in a
letter from Cincinnati gives a sketch of NICHOLAS
LoNowoRrn, the greatest grape culturist and wine
manufacturer in this country. After noting his
enterprise and portraying the personal appearance
of Mr.. l.. and his wife, the correspondent says:
"Mr Longworth is, withal, the best of patrons
and appreciators fart in the country. His walls
are lined with portraits, and he has several fine
paintings, among which an 0phelia and Hamlet,
by Sir BenjSmin West, is preeminent. But the
great thing in his collection is Powers first piece
of sculpture, bust of Ginevra. remarkable
work it is, too, between which and the Greek Slave
il would really be difficult to decide. So pure and
serene a face as that Of Ginevra one seldom sees,
even in marble; and as n first effort il is marvel
lous. Powers first piece of work manshp here was
for the heater illustrative of Dante's Inferno. 1t
had great success, and his serpent still runs round
the hall of an establishment here. The other
things have been altered and replaced
Some time in January last Mr.. Longworth read
in newspaper an article copied from the New York
Sun, descriptive of the snow statue erected in this
village, in December by LARKIN G MEAD, Jr. He
Immediately wrote anonymously to the artist say
ing that he WAS much interested in the matter and
wished him to send to Cincinnati some specimen of
his artistic ability. Mr. Mead Immediately made
in clay model of the statue, half size, and sent
Mr.. L. a daguerreotype of this work. As result
our artist received commission to execute the same
in marble. and check to defray the expenses of the
undertaking, with assurances gilmore distinguished
favors in case of ultimate success.
Mr.. Mead is now engaged in executing statue
of the above in Vermont marble. Those who know
his former achievements predict for him success
seldom achieved by men of his age The model in
plaster has ELECTED the applause of many appreciat-
ing visitors. commencement thus suspicious be-
tokens brilliant future and encouragement 50
delicately offered deserves honorable mention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

PERsoNAL.-0ur distinguished townsman, AN
TnoNy VAN Doom, ESQ.,, arrived in town last
week, after an absence ofnearly eight months, dur
ing which time he has made the tour Of Europe.
His health appears to have been invigorated by the
voyage to such an extent that age sits lightly upon
his heaa. During his absence he has lectured to
large and fashionable audiences in London and
Paris and if VIC mistake not, in some of the other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13
OBJ Wtrmont 48enit.
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1857.
Mass State Convention.

The people Of the State of Vermont, without re-
gard to past political differences or divisions, who
are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, to the policy of the present Administration
to the extension of Slavery into the Territories; in
favor Of the Admission Of Kansas as free State
and restoring the action Of the Federal Government
to the principles of WAsnINGToN and JEFFERSON
are invited to meet in Convention at BURLING'
TON, on HedneNiay, the first day Of JDHy ne at
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidates for Governor, Lieut.. Governor anc
Treasurer, and the transaction of any other bust
ness deemed necessary.
II. G. RooT,
II. II. BANTER,
A. l.. JuDEvISE, State Com.
ALEX. RIDDLE,
Gro. WAEDNER,
June o, 1867.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-13

Mrs. Darlington says, the best anecdote for
pizen is not to take,the darnd stuff.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-11-14

this Constitution by the President of this
Convention, or in his absence by reason of
death. resignation or otherwise. by the
President protein, and Slavery shall 40
longer exist in the State Of Kansas, except
that the right of properly IN slaves now in
this Territory, shall IN no manner be inter-
feered with, )and he shallimrnediateiy have
transmitted the Constitution so ratified, to
the Congress of the United States for ad-
mission into the Union as sovereign State,
under the said Constitution.
SEC. 10. There shall be general
election upon the FIRST Monday in Janua-
rv. 1853, at which election there shall be
chosen a Governor. Lieutenant Governor.
members of the Legislature, and also a
member of Congress.
SEC. II. Until the Legislature elect
ed in accordance with the provisions OF
This Constitution shall otherwise direct,
the salary of the Governor shall be $1,000
per annum aud the salary of the LieI'
tenant Governor shall be double the pay
of a State Senator; and the pay of mem
hers of the Legislature shall be S5 PEI
day until otherwise provided by the legis
Ilature, which shall fix the salaries OF all
/ officers other than those elected by the
people at the first election.
SEC. IL. This Constitution shall TAX
effect and be in force from and after 1t
ratification by the people as herein befor
proyided