Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-27


Of an ncendiary.
A PERIPArETrc PosrMAsrER.--The Argus man
is a versatile genius lie can turn his hand to nj
most anything with equal facility. Last week he
visited the towns of Wilmington and Nottingham,
in both Of which places he undertook to enlighten
the democracy and retail the stock Of gossip accu-
muated during n short sojourn at the national cap
itol. We are informed that at Wilmington he told
his auditors that Senator A. @. Brown, from Mis-
sissippi, let him into the mysterious workings of
the peculiar institution, whereby the bleaching
process in the chattes personnel is effected, and the
consequent preservation Of good morals among the
white population
In Nottingham our sapient editor and postmas
ter, for variety's sake, took different tack, which
he treated in his own choice vernacular as may be
learned from the following. sent us by friend in
jacksonville
"The erudite Editor Of the Bellows Falls -7rgW,
delivered himself of quantity Of surplus gas, at
Jacksonville, on the evening Of the 18th inst. lie
commenced his TRADE by asserting that the "black
republicans were not men, but Il sort Of cross be-
tween Niger and devil" and proceeded in the at
tempt to show the republican party to be Il "bun-
die OF Inconsistencies" and entirely destitute Of
moral principle. In proof Of this position he taun-
tingly said, "there is your Governor Fletcher who
has been convicted Of selling diseased meat; and
certain minister in New Hampshire has been char
ged with incest with his own daughter; aud there
is Dudley F. Dennison, Of Halifax, another promi-
nent "wooey'' who has suddenly disappeared,
leaving his creditors to con over the honest conss
tency of black repubcanism Such logical de-
ductions were received with all the Difference due
stranger, but they seemed to cast the speeches of
such men as Seward, Walker, Douglas and Crit
tenden far in the shade
The people of Jacksonville feel grateful for this
rich display Of oratory, ana such wonderful powers
ofrhetoric Some important statements were made
that portion Of our people we're slow 20 believe.
From II. Atkins we learn the determination of the
administration TO tweed OUT every town thorough
ly, and all who are in any way connected with any
federal Office that directly or indirectly aids in get
ting up clubs or distributing through the post-ofce
such "back republican" papers as the New York
Tribune and Springfield Republican arc forthwith
to be dccapitated
Although few candid, intelligent democrats
were somewhat Disguised with his unwarranted IL
rade Of SANDER and abuse it was, on the whole, a
profitable exhibition Of the principles of modern de-
mocrncy CLEARLY unfolding its despotic purposes
and exposing the corruptions to which the minions
Of Slavery have allied themselves. We hope the
key like exhibitions Of the champions of democracy
will serve TO convince the most skeptcal that the
interchangeable effort Of the administration 10 force
Constitution upon the people of Kansas the origin
and development Of which is nothing but fraud and
violence. is but prelude to the absolute dcspotism
to which the Slave power is aiming" II.
FITzwiLLIAM (N H. ITEMS Sad effect, Of care
lessness in Chiiiren.-A short time since as a lit
tie boy, eight years old. son Of Ransom Ingalls,,
was playing with another lad building snow houses,
he was accidentally struck by the latter on the tenn
pie with shovel, fracturng the skull. lie was,
Of course, rendered insensibe, and though proper
surgical treatment was had he fingered but q few
days with the most agonizing spasms, when he
died. Since then little girl, while at play with
a boy Of Mr.. David Blodgett's had two fingers
chopped off with an axe, in the hands Of the boy.
These sad consequences Of carcessness should be a
solemn warning to children.
The past fall and winter has been very fruit
full in the commission Of larcenies and kindred
crimes. That many Of these acts were prompted
by the pressing wants ocea-ioned ny ,h. .'h..L
times" is more than probable very significant
case in point, though insignificant in magnitude,
was told US by gentleman from Worcester. In
front Of -four and grain store in that city, on the
side walk, were lying pile of bags Of ground In
dian corn. \ man was seen standing near mani
testing much nervousness Of manner looking this
way and that as if to see whether any one was OBJ
serving him. lie approached the bags, and slyly
thrusting his hand into one Of them, took hand
full Of meal and then hastily beat retreat around
the corner There the same obeeryer saw him eat
it, as he expressed it. "like u hungry man,
Among other criminals arrested was David c. Stone
Of Fitzwilliam. 1t is believed he was not vicious
in any peculiar degree in his previous life. His
characteristic was rather that Of shftlessnss.and
improNidence. lie fell in company with fellow
generally believed to have been restrained from
overt acts more by shrewdness than from any 9TH
or trait of character. They put in execution plans
Of burglary and theiying the past winter and were
detected and arrested. The shrewd rogue, howev-
er, managed to escape from Jail, surprilng nobody
who knew him, while the shiftess one remained
behind. His trial is just ended on three indict-
ments, and he is sentenced for six years. The ar
ticles he took were food and clothing. and he was
wretchedly poor. Was the sentence too severe -
From all the circumstances, we think it may have
been. 1t was, however, the minimum prescribed
by law. 1t is one Of those cases in which ''good
behavior" may commend him to executive clemen-
cy. A.
MORE PoETGY.-The .frgus of this week quotes
poetry for our edifcation. The Argus il the pow
er to which petty postmasters must look for their
bread and butter, and as We should never be for
given if we did not return the compliment so Law
ishly bestowed, here goes
An ass with relics for his load,
Supposed the worship on the road
Meant for himself alone,
And took on lofty airs,
Receiving rs his own
The incense and the prayers.
Some one, who saw his great mistake,
Cried, Master Donkey. do not make
Yourself so big fool.
Not YOU they worship, but your pack;
They praise the idols your back,
And count yourselfa paltry tool.
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