Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08
News, Notes, and Varieties,

Center Rutland, committed suicide by hanging in the
chamber of Mr.. Ripley. She was maiden lady of
some sixty years, we should judge, and "a woman OF
most excellent character. Insanity is assigned as the
cause of the fatal act.
At the town meeting in Pownal, last week, the pro-
position OF II. Faupt x Co. was rejected 7o
Nays EOS. So he Railroad to Troy gets public aid
from Powna. The voters on the river were unani-
mousy in favor Of the project, but those east of the
hill toward Bennington fought it strenuousy, fof oh
vious local reasons.
We learn from the Woodstock papers that on Sat
uriay of last week the residence of Hon Andrew Ira
cy of Woodstock, caught ERE in the attic, from the
burning out Of the chimney Owing to the efficient |
efforts Of the several engine companies the building
saved with the exception Of the roof which will
have to be rebuilt. Insured for $1,000 in the Windsor
Co. Mutual.
George o. Reach, arrested ut st. Johnsbury for
counterfetng the notes Of the Provincial bank Of Can
ada East, has had protracted examination before
Judge Poland and been committed to await rcqcsi-
ton for taking him the line.
Rev. !. S. Lee of the univcrsalist church, Wood |
stock has accepted an invitation to become professor
of Latin and Greek in the st. Lawrence University,
NY.
The last number of the ohio State Journal contains
the valcdctory Of Col William Schouler, formerly Of
the Boston iirs, but for the last five years connected
with the press of Ohio. The Boston Be- announces
the future editorial connection Of Col Schculer with
that paper lie will assume equal share Of the ed
oral responsibility with Sir. PangLorn, the present
editor, and the arrangement will involve no change in
the political course Of the paper.
The Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, New York, REV
II. ". Becchcr's) was on Sunday the scene Of more
than usual interest on account Of the ngahering cf
large number OF persons who the fruits Of The pre-
waiting revival. One hundred and ninety persons
were admitted to membership, fifty Of whom were
baptized.
rhurlow Weed the veteran editor Of the Albany
Erang Journal has again taken charge of that paper
after interval Of some year, since which his place
has been supplied by Mr.. Samuel Wilkinson Mr.
Weed is one Of the abest editors, and ilfe EreHing
Journal one Of the best papers in the whole country
.'Sir," said rather Wild gentleman to an acquan-
tance my wife had fine little boy two nights ago.
hutuniortunately he died Immediately after his birth"
81 don't wonder" said the ovia friend, THAT when
he came into the world and who his father was,
he went Immediately out oft"
a correspondent of the Springfield Republican says:
A member of one of orr chr he's wa. drawn out from
morning prayer meeting, the other day, by the ire
si-tble mesuicrism Of the ring Of two twenty dollar
gold pieces at the door. have suspicion that he
induced to 90 in by hearing the officiating clergy
read from the Gospel of the thirty pieces OF sill
ver, wilhou; quite understanding the connection.
T rt n" sram /" reso ,ascc ty stenns 20 Ire
Topography f the New jerusalem, wherein tie streets
are described US being paved with gold
A new book by Rev. c. 4. Bartcl of BOSTON,
Church AMI Congregation; Plea ioi their Unity
is attracting much attention, and is likely TO give
occasion to II new discussion OF the terms of Christian
fellowship and communion. Mr. Barol would have
not only church members, but all OF the congregation
who are so disposed, made welcome Il, the comrnun-
ion table. There are now many Christians in all de-
nominations who believe that the churches have
right to set up conditions Of admission by which any
Christians are excluded nom membership and fellow
ship. This is topic likely TO be much Ngitated, and
it is exceeded in Importance by no theological qucs
tons that have been up since the Reformation.
Benton. Thirty Year, View is said to have already
attained the sale of seventy thousand volumes! The
publishers essrs. APPLETON arc about to issue new
edition. with a copious analytical index and auto
biographical memoir OF Col Benton written within
three months of his DEATH This will much enhance
the interest of the work.
THE Bible Society i, sending its Bibles all over the
world-to Greenland and the Morca, to Arabia and
Egypt: but it darcs not send them To own people.
The colporteur who should leave Bible in slaves
cabin, pOuLi 90 10 hearea from the orta Gab Of me
first Tee."-H w. Beefher
Rev. Nehemiah Adams, ID. d. of Boston, few Sun
day evenings since preached asennon upon the "Ilea-
sonablencss of Future Punishment which attracted
tood deal of attention at the time among the liberal
denominations and on Tuesday evening last week he
repeated 1t to crowded audience in the Hollis Street
Church-Rev Starr Kings, by invitation. He ac
knowledged the courtesy in fitting terms. Some of
the profine suggest that the learned Doctor having
written ''Southside view OF Slavery is fully per-
suaded that there in this lie no adequate punish
ment for such Il transgression.
Senator Biggs was on Monday confirmed by the
Senate MS Judge Of the United States district for
North Carolina in place of Henry Potter recently de-
ceased, who occupied the station fty-six years, and
who was appointed by Thomas Jefferson.
The fourth ward New York, which has Just excud-
cd the Bible from its schools 2i12 votes for Fer
nando Wood to b25 for all others, and every fourth
house in the ward is grog shop, gaming house or
| brothe, and some are all three.
The Louisville journal saws: The course of sena-
TOT ufetI ol MSsouIl u uelppIoNeu
| by large majority of the people Of that state. He
| will disappear from the public service his
constituents can get him out Thcncetorth he will be
InrisiJe Green"
The nomination of Judge LcrIg of Massachusetts
to supply the vacancy in the court of claims occasion
ed by the death of Judge Gichris, communca-
ted to the Senate by the president OH Monday Near
ly all the democratic united in the request of
his appointment. r. H. Gilett was also nominated
solicitor Of the court Of claims in place Of Montgom
cry Blair removed These two nominations have
been confnQed
A young Irish girl who was rendering testimony
against an individual in court of law, said; 81 am
| sure lie never made his mother smile" There is n
| biography of unkndness in that sentence.
A PRINTERS ToAsT.-W oman--the farest work Of
creation The edition being extensive, let no man be
without copy.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP can be
relied on as safe and effectual remedy
/ From the Manchester AmeroDH.
IaPoRrAsrDr Hutchns, the discoverer OF the great
edy for Headache whose Pills have already earned
paraeed reputation for their efficacy, has established
he Druggists of those