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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

A SPECIMEN BRICK OF DEMocRAcY.-The
following eloquent, earnest and effective address
was delivered at a recent democratic caucus in
the town of Sanford, Broom county, n. Y, by
n man who had been an inmate of the county jail
on an indictment for murder. The speech is too
good to be lost. Here it is:
Gentlemen--By Cd, we are going to beat
the id Black Republicans. am going to work
this year. Last year we were licked because
was in Jail and could not vote. was prosecuted
and KEEP in Jail because l was a democrat Gen.
tlemen the democratic party is prosecuted par
ty. Go to all the jdiis and State prisons in the
country, and yon ciu find nine ont Of erery ten Of
the criminals democrats. Now, mark what tell
you. am not in prison this year, and you will
see what | can do"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

Elihu lather vs. Executors Of AJT-am MHer.-Ths
is an appeal from Chancory, and is retained by The
Court for consideration. There seems no essential
disagreement between counsel to the law of the
case and the decision will Of depend upon the
conclusions Of fact which the Court may draw from
the testimony. Bradley & Kellogg for PLAINTIFF A.
Reyes for defendants.
JoseDh Mason vs. EB,idge G. Naturalization for
leave to enter m appeal from decree Of the Probate
Court on the ground that the petitioner was prevent
ed from entering such appeal within the time limited
by law therefor by accident and mistake.
Held, that the Judge OF Probate having told the pc
TONER that the twenty days allowed by law for taking
the appeal would expire on certain day, and the pc
TONER having made no calculation Of the time him
self prayed for the appeal on the day named by the
Judge as the last of the twenty and it then being dis
covered that the Judge had made nm error in his com
putaton of the time, and that the twenty days had
expired on the previous day, was such an accident
and mistake" TO authorize the Court to grant the
prayer of the petitioner. A. Reyes for petitioner; W.
H. Follett for defendant.
The following divorces were granted
Ambrose A. Kingsbury from Lura Il. Kingsbury,
for adultery.
Miriam T. c. Read from Edward L. Read, for intol-
cradle severity.
Amelia C. Graves from Theodore Graves, for will
full deseron.
Austin Davenport from Henrietta Davenport, for
wfu dcscrton.
Alkaline l.. Green from Joseph G. Green for wilful
desertion.
tirutia Goodeu from Zina Goodell, for intolerable
severity.
Ezeke! Bixby from Elizabeth Bixby, for wilful de-
sertion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

PuoToGRAPHc CoUNTERFEITING.-James
Marshall of Fitchburg, a daguerreotypist has
been arrested and held for examination on the
chargeof couutcrfeiting,b the Photographic pro-
cess, and circulating notes on the Manufacturers
Bank of Providence, X. I. The RereiHe states
that he has hitherto borne good character, and
eighteen years of age, and is supposed to have
been led into the business by middle-aged man
named William Barr, of Lancaster. who has also
been arrested. Both have been committed for
want of bail. But few Of the bills are known to
have been passed. Marshall has a widowed
mother, who is deeply grieved by the event
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

and his wife-who married November 10, 17oo
period nearly approximatng to 70 years, or dating
back to the year succeeding the adoption Of the Con.
sttuton of the United Safes lin 1881, or Washing
toms first visit to the New England States as the frs,
President under the same. Capt. Rice born Oct
9h 1771 and his wife in 1769 consequently both being
now about 90 years of age. His grandfather, Jacob
Rice, was born in Westboro', Northboro', Mass.
Oct B. 1907 and died July 20, 1856, in his s1s year
and who, by his viii proved Sep 81, 1881 lef all
his estate in Northboro to his Amos and all his
lands in Shrewsbury to his John the father Of thi,
notice. and who died there July II, 1900. Capt Rice,
having several years after sold the patorna estate in
Shrewsbury moved with his family to this State where
he has continued to reside His ancestors have many
Of them, attained grear age. His uncle Amos who
inherited the paterna estate in Norhboro died there
Dec IA, 1927, in his S5th year and his son Asaph
Rice, who is remembered by many at the present
day as possessing strong physical ms well as mental
powers, also died at Nortnboro, in 1885, at the ad-
vanced age Of IS ycsrs Thus the three generations
embrace period of one hundred aud fifty years, an
instance Of unusual longevity in family, the
age of ench being So years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05
BRATTLEBORO, VT;
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1850.

% Notices Of religions, temperance and social meet
ings to held Ills County, dndoJudy notices beyond
the usual announcement, rM be cdrgcd four cents per
line for each insertion But no notice icW Be inserted
for less Than % cents.
1JTAH COMMUNICATIONS must be accompanied by re-
sponsble name to secure notico'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

Is NuTsHELI.-A shrewd business man,
who takes little interest in politics. is reported to
have remarked. that the proposition to buy Cuba
seems to him "like an offer to give money that we
had not got for thing we didn't want, to a ma
ton that wouldn't sell."-N. y. Erening Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

NEW HAMPsHIRE.-The election for State,
county and town officers and members of Con-
gress will occur next Tuesday. The Republi-
cans have canvassed the State carefully and find
the following; Republican voters, about 49,
600; Democratic, about 1900; doubtful 1000.
They feel sure of carrying the State by 5000
majority. We are assured that there is not the
least doubt of the success of their candidates
for Congress. In Cheshire County there seems
to be some disafiection with one or two nomin-
atoms, and there will probably be an abundance
of split tickets polled at the election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

The only reason sec for this course is that
ne the editor of the Phpnix wants Daniels vote for
Clerk next session of the legislature which he did
not get at the las.-Argus
The habits and practices Of the Argus have so long
been conducted on the "you tickle my elbow and III
scratch your back" principle, that he finds ii impossi
BILE to ascrbe the conduct of other persons to any but
the most sinister motives. Now we neither know nor
care to know whether AIr. Daniels voted for MS
last fail. If he did not choose to vote with the maor
ty however much we may criticise his taste and de-
plore his lack of judgment, we shall not impugn his
motives He had right to vote he saw fit and for
the exercise Of that right he is not responsible to u.s.
Because he voted as the argus indicates is no reason
why we should not support him for Commissioner
In common with large majority of the people of this
county we were satisfied that it was high time to have
Commissioner not of the argus stripes we believed
Mr. Daniels fully competent for the office we sun
ported him, and are now happy to chronicle his sue
cess. The Argus should conceal his apparent chagrn
by remembering that
"rhe best laid schemes of mice and men
Gang aft agley."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

friend writes us that at the meeting which nomi.
mated Judge Harris for County Commissioner hi,
Cummings was present, and assented thercto-irqus
The individual named in the above paragraph Il,
being "present and asserting thereto" was not and
never has been present Mt that any other meeting
where Judge Harris was nominated or named for
County Commissioner nor did he know ANYTHING Of
TINS nomination until 1t was brought before the pub
he' Furthermore we never knew that any sucb
meeting had been held until the above statement Of
the Arg" appeared in print. If the argus has
FRIEND or any other person who is ready to back IN
the charge now denied he will do well to trot hin,
out If the Argus does not do this he will stand
branded as malicious h5eAsr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

17- The windham County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company is now prepared to issue policies on build
ings, merchandise, and live stock. Under its new
management It will be conducted with economy and
entire safety to the insured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

" The crowded state Of our columns has induced
us omit the market reports this week. But wehave
examined the reports carefully and find no change in
any Of the staples from last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

S. NJ Pettingill & Co., of the well known
and very reliable Advertising Agency under
that name, at Boston and New York, have
sent Hon. Edward Everett, check for $500,
to be applied to the Mount Vernon Fund
They say;
"We may perhaps remark in this connection,
that the example of the proprietor of the New
York Ledger, who has during twelve months
patronized the press through our Advertising
Agency to the amount of over one hundred Mous.
and dollars, had some weight in inducinging us
to offer this contribution"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

MOUNT NERNoN.-We understand that Mrs.
llAMrDEN CUTS has been appointed by the
Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Associ-
alton, VICE REGENT for Vermont. The object
OF the Association, as our readers know, is the
purchase of Mount Vernon, and its preservation,
sacred to the memory of Washington. For
this purpose the sum of 100000 must be paid
for the estate GOO acres, including the Mansion
and Tomb) and an additional sum (say $500,
oOO) to be invested for repairs and care, in per-
petuity. Towar DIS the purchase the amount of
$4,000 has already been secured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

GUESS Nor.-Thc Phenir says our report of the
cases tired at the Supreme Court contained very
manifest and egregious errors" We guess not for Il
was made By leading member Of the bar. who was
personally cozant of the facts in all but two or three
OF the cases.-ArgEs, March Sd
Even the fact that the reports were made by lead,
ing member Of the bar will not help the Argus out oil
the difficulty, nor correct the errors made The fol-
lowing one Of the rgu reports which erroneous
" BirchGrd rs, Estate Of Knapp.-Exccptons by
plaintiff The only question in this case was as TO the
RUE Tor casting interest on running accounts. The
Court held that the interest be cast on the year
iy balances Judgment affirmed"
Now the Court did not make any such decision
What the Court did decide was this That the rule
which requires payment upon note or other like
instrument should be first applied to the satisfaction
OF the interest then due and the remainder of such
payment go to discharge pant of the principal does
not apply to merchants accounts with his custo-
mes; but that in such accounts interest can only
charged upon the final balance struck after the last
credit to the customer, and upon such balance only
after the usual time of credit, generally six months
has expired.
The guessing of the Argus cannot be relied upon
rs law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05
In all but two towns the majority for Daniels i. 5s4

Town MEETING IN BRATTLEBoRo.-Thc annual
meeting in this town for the choice OF officers and the
transaction Of town business passed of quietly, and
with great unanimity The list OF officers chosen will
be found in another column. The town voted 70 raise
35 per on the Grand List Of 1852 for town pur-
poses; highway tax Of is per cent WIS also laid.
The town voted to authorize the Superintendent OF
School, 10 print sufficient number of copies of his
annual Report to supply each family in town with
copy. BY thus disseminating the valuable facts and
suggestions therein contained citizens will become
familiar with the condition Of public schools.
ing the Importance Of the subject introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolrod, That the town OF Brattlcboro choose n
committee Of three persons for the purpose Of look
up facts and incidents connected with the early settle
ment Of the town. and also with its late HISTORY in or
der TO the ssory Of the town to be written il
thought best, and report the next Freemens meet
ing
This resolution, we are happy to say was adopted,
and the Hons. SAMUEL CLARK, FKEDERIck Iloi-
BROOK, and J. b. BRADLEY elected as such commit
tee. The enactment of the las; Legislature has OPEN
ed the door whereby towns appropriate money for
the very audabe purpose of collecting and preserving
their historical records and trust tina; every town
in the State will avail herself of this important priv
ilege.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

VENERABLE CoUPLE.-There is now residing
in w"rdsboro'' venerable couple-Capt. John Rice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-05

NorE-Thc sum raised as above for highway taxes
includes in most cases, the per cent prescribed by
statute.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18
FREMONT OHIO.
A HAPPY FAMILY.

The black democracy is presenting at
present an sdifyiug spectacle Of the demo
cratic virtues for general imitation. The
States, Mr.. Douglas organ at Washington,
says 'there isno longer democratic party"
IL is thoroughly demoralized and on the
point Of complets disintcgration. Mr.. Blu
chanan caunot carry any measure without
republican votes and this in a congress
where his party is dominant. Indeed lead
ing southern democrats declare that Buch
anan is opposed to the administration i
The president declares that an amendment
of tho tariff is the only source Of revenue
to meet the wants Of government.
His secretary Of the treasury fatty con-
tradicts him. The democracy mot in
caucus to fix their course on the tariff ques-
ton and the Pennsylvania democrats
refused to attend. So goes the harmoni-
Gus democracy. But we are comforted in
the midst Of our tribulation at bsholding
this discord by the ancient saying, "when
rogues fall out honest men get their dues
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18

The special Washington correspondence
Of the Cincinnati Gazette says it is shown
before Shernan's Committee, that while
1900 men were employed at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, in May last, the number was
increased to 2,s0o on tho eve Of the No
vcmber election. In Philadelphia, clever
hundred were employed in May, and seven,
teen hundred in October In both there
were instances where the numbers we're re
duced after the elections, showing a motive
for the increase. Also, that Secretary Tou
ccy has been furnished with copy of al
evidence affecting him. The facts estab
lished make out case far worse than here
tofore supposed, and prove the grossest cor
ruption throughout. Nothing like it ha:
been heretofore disclosed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18
SUPPOSED MuRpERER AnREsrEp

SUPPOSED MURDERER ARREsTED.---
About year and a half ago young wo-
man was violated and then murdered in
Monroe county. Three men were tried for
the crime and acquitted Recently evidence
has come out duplicating young man nam
ed Martin Troy, and ho has been arrested
in Indiana and brought to Ohio for trial
On the way he either became insane OF
pretended to be, and his conduct was SO
violent that he had to be bound. hand and
foot in order to manage him. The Coum.
bus Statesman says "although quite young
he is the most desperate, and altogether
the hardest looking man we ever beheld
and it is absolutely painful to see him"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18
OREGON ApnrTrEn.

Oregon has been admitted to the Union
by Republican votes. Without them she
would have been kept out by large major
ity. We believe, however, that every Re
publican ought to havo voted against heI
admission till justice had been done to Kan
sas. As the case stands, Oregon, demo
cratic territory, was admitted by one rule,
while Kansas, republican territory, is kept
out by another. When Kansas was placed
on the Same footing it would have been
time to admit Oregon. But let US have pa
tionce, the day of judgment is coming and
the iniquities of modern democracy will not
be forgotten in that day.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18

C1nstitutjOn OF Oregon Officers Elected.
The Constitution Of Oregon contains
some features not found 10 any Of the 9th
er thiFtytwo States. 1t is full Of ultraisms,
and may suit tho region of suudown but
not Of surise. Privileges arc conferred, and
privileges are denied, such as no other peo-
pie tolerate; aud if the machine works
without constant tinkeripg il will be because
the Oregonians are a uondescript people,
and just flt to be tied and tied down by
constitutional cords as animals are tethered
IN corral. Some Of the principal proyis-
ions are as follows:
The Constitution prohibits the existence
Of banks of circulation; tho incorporation
of any moneyed institution whatever; the
appropriation Of any money for religious
institution, or the contracting of debts, ex-
cept in case Of war; when the amount shall
not exceed $4,000. White foreigners
are to enjoy the same rights with respect
to property rs citizens, White male citi-
zens of the United States, and white male
foreigners who shall have declared their in
tention TO become citizens one year previ-
ously, arc entitled to vote after six months
residence Negroes Mulattoes and China
men are excluded from the right of suffrage.
All voting is to be viva 0ocs, and not by
ballot.
| The Constitution was submitted TO the
people on the 9th of November, 1857, to-
gether with the question of the prohibition
of slavery, and the exclusion Of free ne.
groes. The Constitution was adopted near.
| ly two to one, and the vote against the ad-
mission of slavery and free negroes was as
five to one. The Constitutional Conven-
ton was Democratic by a largo majority,
and Of course the instrument framed for a
State organization is the Democratic model
for all time to come. It embodies the per.
lection of Democracy, and illustrates the
Democratic idea of popular sovereignty
and popular freedom.
Without waiting for admission into the
Union, the Orcgonans elected State Off
GERS and State Legislature. John Whita.
ker was elected Governor, Democrat oI
course. The Legislature is also Democrat
ic in both branches, and at its first session
elected Gen. Lane and Delazon Smith Uni
ted States Senators. Salem D. Grover has
been elected Representative in Congress,
only l,O96 votes being poled in State
which Gen. Lane insists contains popula.
ton Of over S93,0O0l Grover is Demo.
cratic, so that Oregon is Democratic Of the
most ultra stamp in all departments at
home and at Washington.
1t is well, perhaps, that Oregon has been
admitted under the Democratic reign Of
James Buchanan. His economical admin.
istration will be saved further appropria
tions to aid Oregon to walk alone. She i,
now out of leading strings, and her Demo
cratic foundations arc laid so deep and SC
strong that the new State cannot fail TO loom
up the bright and shining light of the Pa
cifc. The elements of pure Democracy
are there sublimated in no banks, no mon
eyed corporations, no appropriations for re-
ligious institutions, no debts, no negroes, nc
mulattoes, no Cinnamon, and no sort O.
folks but white natives and white foreigners
"Vot poeplesl "
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18
rnE CURSE OF LEGIsLArION.

The American people arc cursed with too
much legislation. What with congress and
the State legislature, tho business oflegisla-
ture is completely oyerdone. The wisdom
Of each assembled set of lawmakers is some
thing terrible to behold Men who could
not solve question in tho rule of three,
grapple the deepest questions in finance
and banking without flinching. We admire
their courage but we despise their concei,
Oh, for forty parsOn power to speak the
evils Of this continual turning and overturn-
ing. A bad system Of laws, or at least one
with many evils, is better than this ever
lasting tinkering. We learn to adopt our
selves to them. But with this continual
change we know not what to expect A
writer on finance has well said that the
people Of the United States are now wait
ing too see what congress will do. They
will undertake no large enterprises in bus
insss, till il is seen whether we are to go to
war for Cuba, or whether s new tariff is to
be passed. But does any ono suppose
that these political tricksters in congress
care n penny what effect those measures
have on the interests of the peoplol Not
they. They are figuring on some political
card, and care not button for the welfare
Of the country. For our part, We shall con-
tinue to pray for deIveranco from tho
curse Of too much legislation.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18
The House Vote on the Oregon Ell

Fifteen Republicans voted for the bill, and
fourteen ultra southern Democrats against.
The Americans voted in body against it.
The bill was not considered a party meas
ure with the opposition, as is charged in
some quarters, and it was to Republican
votes that the bill owed its passage. OF
the lOs votes against the bill, 80 were
from the South. The Cincinnsti Gazette
says Had those Republicans who voted
for it, cast their vote on the opposite side,
it would have been defeated by seventeen
majority. Decided, therefore as is the
Democratic majority in the House, the Dem
ocrats outnumbering the Republicans by
thirty five votes, all the strength that side
could master in favor Of Oregon was only
such that the bill would have been lost by
thirty-sir majority on full vote, without
Republican assistance. If any party capi-
tai can be made for them out Of tho pass
age Of the Oregon bill under these circum-
stances, let them mako the most Of IT,"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18

IMPORTANT LAW SUIT DEcDED.-The
case Of the United States, VS.. the City Bank
of Columbus, involving 100000 aud inter
est, which has been pending for over seven
years, has al lepgth been decided by the
Supreme Court at Washington in favor
of the Bank. The judgment of the Circuit
Court was unanimously confirmed. The
State Journal says "the Bank from the be-
ginning, has insisted that the claim was I'M
founded, unjust and oppressive. The injury
done to the Bank cannot be we'll estimated,
and yet it has no relief" According to the
Statesman, the suit was brought for the re-
covery of 100000 and interest, which Gov
Corwin, when Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitted to New Orleans, but which new
or was received there.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18

Tho Washington States has been malic-
ious enough to reproduce a. letter written
by President Buchanan in February, 1852
urging economy in the public expenditures
He then said:
"These expenditures have now reached
the enormous sum of ftty millions of dol
lars per annum, and unless arrested in their
advance by the strong arm of Democracy
may, in few years, reach one hundred mil
lions"
We simply would inquire, How far short
Of the latter amount do the expenditures o.
the second year of Mr. Buchanans admins
tration fall l. Registration.