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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30
AGRLCEZTLRE IND SCIENCE.

The time has been, when it was thought that
science, knowledge, was of no special benefit in
cutivating the soil If man had several sons,
he would select their occupation somewhat in
this way; The boy who was grave, serious, de-
vout, was evidently designed for a minister If
there was one who could argue acutely, and who
was glib Of tongue, he must be lawyer. The
boy that was fond of pulling flies to pieces, or
amputatng the legs of frogs, or dissecting
woodchucks, was born for doctor. The boy
that could swap jack-kniyes to advantage, and
buy and sell to profit, must learn to be n store
keeper; while he who was "handy" with the
pen-knfe and gimblet, was "cut out" for me-
chanic. But if there was one in the family,
who had no special genius of any kind, and was
not over-stocked with brains, but was strong
and healthy, why to be sure, he must stay at
home and work on the farm. He knew enough
TO plough, and hoe, and chop wood. No sci
ence was needed in tilling the ground. "Sed
tempore metantur." Times are changed 1t
is now understood-by some at least-that in
no department of business can science be turn
ed to better account than in farming. Here, as
everywhere, "knowledge is power" Here sci
ence, knowledge of nature and its laws and
powers, can be turned to profit
And since nature is especially the friend and
co-worker of the husbandman, he surely should
not be ignorant of her powers. The farmer
has light and heat, the rain and the dew, the
air and the earth, the gases and electricity, all
working for his benefit And these never tire
they work constantly; by night as well as by
day when the farmer is asleep or on Journey
as well as when at home and in the field and
they demand no pay for their services No
other occupation has so much aid from the pow
ers Of nature as farming; and in proportion as
man understands those powers and the laws
by which they opernte;in that proportion can
he turn their agency to his advantage. In
most other occupations, whether of the head ~
hand, mans gains depend mainly on his own
labor and skill but the farmers grain and
grass, and fruits, and foels, and herds, are in
creasing in value, both when he wakes and
when he sleeps.
Hasten the day, when farming shall be re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30
the SICKLEs TRIAL CONCL UDED

The trial of Daniel f. Sickles for the murder
of the seducer of his wife was concluded on
Tuesday by verdict Of not guilty. The pub
lie generally, including those who have not
read the evidence as reported in the city news
papers, had already anticipated this verdict, as
the only one proper to be rendered under the
circumstances and public opinion will now and
hereafter sustain the righteousness of the de-
cision of the jury.
For many reasons this trial will stand as one
of the most remarkable in the annals Of crimi-
nal jurisprudence. The position of the parties in
public as well as in social life, the publicity and
impudence with which the criminal intercourse
conducted, the celebrity and boldness of the
punishment, and the formidable array of coun-
sci engaged in the case have all conspired to
render it notorious. Occurring at the capital
of the nation, and the two principal parties
whose actions were there passed in review be-
ing known to the representatives of every State
and territory in the Union, the publicity extend
ed to and the interest felt in the trial is unprcce-
dented. Its influence will be felt in the admin
istration of criminal Law throughout the coun-
try and in every civilized community. 1t will
now be very generally understood that the
heaven-impanted principle of sclf-defence APP
plies no less to the protection of the purity of
the members of ones family from the wiles of
the seducer than to the preservation of their
lives from the malicious attacks of the midnight
assassin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

DELINQUENT ArToRNEYs-The legislatures
OF Massachusetts and Maine have recently en-
acted some very stringent laws for the protec-
ton of the community against those "sharks"
who collect money for clients and fail to pay it
over. That Of Maine provides that any attor-
ney at law who neglects or refuses to pay over
moneys belonging to his client, for ten DAYS af-
ter demand, shall be deemed guilty of breach
OF duty as an attorney-that such attorney
shall be held tc answer before the Supreme
Court, on rule allowing five days previous no.
""e, and if adjudged delinquent, and the at.or-
hey hes'0ets or refuses to perform the decree of
the court in the premises, he sIian u, ..........
for contempt of court, till he shall perform such
decree, or be otherwise discharged according to
law; and the court shall order his name strick-
en- from the roll of Attorneys and Counscllors
at Law in said Court-Ihe law Of Massachu
sets is equally severe upon delinquents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

LESTER A. MILLER, for many years clerk in
the post-ofice at Woodstock and for two wears
past chief clerk in the Montpelier post-oifice
has retired from the latter place much to the
regret Of those doing business at that Office
lie was an exact, methodical, and ohliging Off
cial, as may be reasonably inferred from the fol-
lowing "Notice to Smokers Waiting in the
Post Office, which he posted for the instruction
of those who violate propriety and decency:
Say, Gentlemen Il call you by that name,
And trust your deeds will not annul the claim y
Say, would you, in the paror with the fair,
Smoke your cigars, and thus poluto the air.
And would you, in ballroom, car, or store,
Puff Your tobacco, and besmear the floor?
Why, then, smoke here. where ladies ever Gomez
Why foul the floor, and blow you nauseous fumc?
Bar rooms, aud groceries, and low Saloons
Are fit resorts for smokers and bu10ons;
But let Post Offices, mhere ladies CO.
Find gentlemen who will good manners show.
Please then, kind sirs, while in this room you wait
Regard this hint, and let your smoke abate.
CLERK.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

PULPIT NOTICES. -nothing in the way of a
practical joke has amused us so much, FOR long
time, as dog notice that was given at the Or.
thodox church in Lancaster last Sunday. 1t NAV
well serve as burlesque on advertising all sorts
OF things from the pulpit A notice was sent to
the sexton-doubtless with the intention of hay
ing it posted on the meetinghouse-whch BY
some mistake he was led to pass over to the
minister. The officiating clergyman was a stran-
ger, and when he came to read his notices he
hesitated somewhat, but, after preface to the
effect that being stranger he did not feel at
liberty to decline reading what was given him,
let off as follows: "All owners of dogs are here
by notified that if the same are not registered by
the lst of May, they will be killed. according to
law" The effect on the congregation can be
imagined. Clinton Couant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

CRIME IN UTAH. Judge Cradlebaugh of
Utah, in his charge to the grand jury in March,
charged home upon the Mormons the murders
of travellers that they had laid to the Indians.
lie states that large number of crimes have
been committed in the territory, but no person
has been brought to punishment for two years.
lie distinctly charges that the Mountain mead
ow slaughter, where a whole train of hundred
emigrants was cut off, was the work of the
Mormons, who saved only the young children
alive, and who went down from Cedar City with
teams to cart home the plumber from the emf
grant camp. Some Indians were concerned in
the affair, but only as assistants of the Nor
mons. The only use of these charges of the
Judges in Utah is to inform the country of the
true state of things, for the Mormon juries take
no notice of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

The Springfield Repudiicm thus rudely and
impolitely speaks of the last public effort of a
certain distinguished nobleman:
"rhe redoubtablc Count Gurowsk who has sig
nalized himself for year past by his indscrimnatc
abuse of the New American Cyciopedia, on which
he was formerly employed, has published article
in the New York Erening Post assaling the publica-
ton. In their prompt reply the editors have exposed
his criticism rs rich specimen Of the reckless and
laundering assaults which have been directed against
their work by some of the Bohemian nobility Of New
York"
The people in this vicinity have had taste
of the quality of this bohemian ware,' and as
consequence are not greatly prejudiced in its
favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

NEWSPAPER CoMrETITIoN.-Snce Bonner
of the Ne~ lork Ledger engaged the services
of EDWARD EVERETT at 'ten thousand a year"
there has been great excitement among the
publishers of that class of wecklics. The Ner
York Mercury, to meet the severe competition
engendered by so taking card, engaged BAY
ARD TAYLOR for some thousands of dollars
year to write exclusively for that journal. This
promised well, but Bonner was not to be caught
mapping. He has just completed an engage
ment, or, as we say in Vermont, hired, CHARLES
DICKENS to write serial story for the Ledger,
paying him, rumor says, $4,000 or 1928. 600
for the job! The pay has reached such figure
that we are "open to conviction
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS

Boston Produce acknowledgements April 81
fLot R-The demand for Flour has been moderate during
the week, but prices have varied very little although 10 force
sales to any extent lower prices would have 70 be taken
uoood sound Flour ia however held very The sales OF
common brands Western at IS rs 50 fancy brands As
10 50 25i common extras SC so 5 and family and SUI
peror brands at Sc rs SIS per bb including Ohio
- rs per Dbl for family and superior brands and SIS so
for FEW very choice extras Canada Flour has been selling
at 20 20 so 25 for fancy So so rs common extras
and 50 Is s. for family and superior In Corn meal sales
at 81 20 asi so Dbl for Brandyune In Rive
flour the sales have been small at s. rs 81 rs per bb for
common and extra.
GRAlN-The market has been firm for Corn with fair
demand The sales Of the week been upwards of
ooo bushels at sOc for ordinary yellow ec for good do
mostly NJ 9jc at which price II is firm white st
per bs Oats have been rather dull and prices are not
hrn sales OF Northern and Canada IS 6oc per bush
uu Al e close is difficult to obtain SOC the best
III hye the sales have been confined AT az Csc
per push white Beans are dali and have been
ueianu Sales OF common at IS 75c blue sla u.s.
and extra pea and marrow 81 so 81 per bush Cana.
da Peas have been sold at 81 l2g per bush
PkON lSlONS. The sales Pork have been to fair ex-
TENT ph' prices nave ruled comparatively The transact
s comprise 1910 bh at $l3asl4 for prme sl7 Seals SO
Tor ness and S2oa2l for clear cash and months Beef
steady and good quality continues to be held Arm, The
sales have ranged from 50 $4 90 per Dbl for Eastern and
Western including good Western extra mess AT s4al
90 per bh cash and In Lard there has heen more
doing. Sales Of Sa90d bhs and c for com,
mon and l3al2!c for good and kegs E5la1S ner In
cash and months lu Smoked Hams there he hecn ,r
ther sales at l0a0c, cash and and 500 Icl asc.
Pickled Hams nj 9a0ic cash, quality. New Butt
coming in freely and selling isa23c for fair good
extra old ranges from 2a20c, and lots Of extra 2la
2lc per H. Cheese is firm at Sale per h. including
and prime.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

OATS TURNED TO RYE.-Leander Turner, Of
East Bethel, Me-, in a communication to the
Ne'c England Farmer, says
81 saw in late Farmer an account of oats
turning to rye, as being late discovery. Sew
enty-four years ago, my father moved into Ran
dolph, VT, and two other families at or about
the same time. One man of the number sowed
half an acre of oats too late he let his oxen
feed on the oats as long as they sprouted up
through the season, and the next spring they
grew up, and the latter part of the season, he
harvested crop of good winter rye"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

PACKING a JuRY.--1he jury at Cleveland,
Ohio, which convicted Mr. Bushnell Of assisting
in rescuing fugitive slave from an officer, was
packed for the purpose. Thirty Buchanan men
and ten Republicans were selected by the Mar
shall. The government officer challenged all
the Republicans leaving twelve democrats to
compose the jury. At first the Judge decided
that the other thirty-fye respondents, orraigned
for precisely the same offence, must be tried by
the same jury, but after good deal of remon-
STRANGE he was led to review his decision. This
is carrying the Western business of packing n
little too far, even for Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

MORE DEFEcTIoN.-Gov. Wise of Virginia
has written letter in which he accuses the
President of having deserted the true demo-
cratic platform in every item. 1t denounces
the Nebraska BILL the Lecompton scheme, the
Tariff project, the Thirty million hill, the enor-
nous growth of public expenditures, and eve
ry thing else which Mr. Buchanan has support
ed or suggested since he came into office. The
administration is evidently houndering in tur-
bid waters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

LECTURES on THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
We learn from the Free Press that the Hon.
Gro. p. MARSH is preparing for the press his
Lectures on the English Language, recently de-
livered in New York. The lectures are val
liable addition to the pathological wealth of our
day, and we are glad they are to be given to
the public in permanent and accessible form.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30
MEM PUBLICATIONS..

MOTHERS AND INFANTS, NURSES AND NURSING
Translation from the French Of treatise on Nurs-
ing, Weanng, and the General Treatment Of Young
Children. BY Al DosNg. Boston: Phillips, Samp,
son Co.; Brattlcboro: W. Felton, PIP sos.
Such is the title Of one Of the best works Of the
kind we have ever seem and one eminentv worthy of
popular circulation. Considering how largely the
health md happiness of the future man or woman is
Dependant, upon the management of mothers and
nurses during the helpless years of infancy, too much
care cannot be bestowed in informing these important
members Of society OF tho manner in which thew
should perform their great duties There is scarcely
another or muse that would fail of being largely
benefited by careful study of this treatise. 1t is
written in plain, familiar style by one who ha. had
large experience in the selection of nurses and man
ageInent Of infants, and the arguments used and in
structons given are so consonant with nature and
common sense that they cannot fail Of doing good,
TIE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for Nav, is mn excellent
number. The initial article on "The Gymnasium is
well written full of information, and sound and heal
thy in its teachings The ATLANTIC is doing good SER
vice by the attention it pays to the subject OF phys
cal training, and showing how robust health and good
morals may be attained by Il proper attention to the
physical education of our boys and girls The inter
esting story Of "Buls and Bears" will be completed
in the next number Mrs Stoves charming story,
the ministers Wooing,' grows better and better
The Professor at the Breakfast Table finds fv in his
tea cup and grows polemcal over the phenomenon
The Professors Theology is liberal enough to satisfy
the most liberal, and yet there is much of sound phil
osophy in his preachings. The review of Wilson's
History of Mexico, concluded from the April number,
is one of the most trenchant pieces of criticism we
have lately seen. 1t would do credit to Jeffrey or
Mocauley What is more to the purpose it appears to
be just. There other articles of interest in this
number Take it all in al it contains good things
enough to give character to any magazine. Phillips,
Sampson & Co., Publishers; for sale at Carpenters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

ANOTHER REPUBLICAN "USDER."-S. NJ. Booth,
editor and proprietor of the Free Democrat and one
Of the ablest and most influential leaders Of the Re-
publican party in Wisconsin, has been arrested charg-
ed with seducng Caroline n, Cook.-Poytland A.
gus.
Suppose we should announce the Sickles case
as follows; "4po more Democrats Done For p
al Democratic District attorney Killed 6y a
Democratic Member Of Congress, for base Sc
ductioa !-boM being bosom friends of the
President and High Leaders Of the Pa1g~
How would that road p-BGagor Wig.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

AT Coventry Falls on Saturday last, shot ON
the wing by f. A. Hammond, Blue Heron,
measuring from tip to tip of wing six feet, from
toe to end of bill when lying lengtnwise five feet
standing in natural position three feet eight
inches in hight.
+. r. Jennings formerly of the Profile House,
White Mountains, has leased the Junction
House at White River Junction. He has also
been appointed Quarter master of the End Reg
iment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

"TnE LITTLE acknowledgements tests are
very much like the thmble-rigger's "lttle jo-
ker i"-''now YOU see it gentlemen, now you
don't" In 1856, it was pure and unadulterat-
ed ''squattcr sovereignty Afterwards Bu-
chanan held that the Constitution carried
Slavery into all the territories. Very recently
the Presidents special organ, the Constitution
gives signs of a modification of the democrat
ic Platform evidently dictated by the executive
for the purpose of modifying Douglas, and
paving the way for truce. 1t says:
"There is no longer any intestine dissension
of the least Importance in the Democratic Par
ty on the Slavery question. The principles en-
bazoned on the banner are non Intervention, bp
Congress on by Territorial Legislatures, cithe,
to establish or profibH Slavery rithin tie Ter
ritotfeS, and the protection OF stare propertv
therein, as long as the Territorial condition,
shall remain, By the Ju{icid1y under the Consti-
tuition Of the United Stotes."
This, says the New York Times, "is the latest
of the many shapes which the doctrine of Pop
ular Sovereignty has been forced to assume
1t originally meant that the People were SOW
ereign;-it now means that nobody is sovereign,
that neither Congress nor the People shall
make the laws, and that the Supreme Court
shall supply the deficiency. Neither Congress
nor the Territorial Legislature shall either es-
tabsh, prohibit or protect slavery but the
Supreme Court shall protect slave property and
thus establish slavery within the Territories,
against the will of the people thereof
The Argas, of course, agrees to this doctrine
for it uses the article in the Constitution for its
leader.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

HISTORY OF MIDDLEBuRY-A. H. Core
LAND of Middlebury is about to publish his
tory of that town by the Hon. SAMUEL SWIFT.
The history of Middlebury will make about 800
pages octave, and that of the county about 100
Price to subscribers 81 ,j0 sent by mail, post
paid, $500. 1t will be valuable work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

"THE CONSTITUTION is the name of the now
defunct Union, since the latter was purchased
by Bowman and the President assumed the cd
itorial management. The Washington cores
pendent of the New York Courier and Enqm-
rer very pertinently writes: "The adoption of
the "ConStitmion" as the name of the new
Ihunderer, is master stroke of policy and OF
appropriateness. The old Constitution has been
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

QUITo DESTROYED BY AN EARTHQUAKE
On the 22d of March, the city of Quito, in
Ecuador, was nearly destroyed by an earth
qakc. The churches converts, and government
buildings were most of them thrown down, be-
side many private residences. The houses not
thrown down are so injured as not to be habit
able. The damage is estimated at over $4,000
900. The number of persons killed is believed
to be from 5000 to 5000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

DEsERrIoS.-Geo Cameron, who has recently been
employed in the paper mill in Rockingham, left his
clothing, and with it letter. indicating that he was
about committing suicide, on Thursday of last week
Under cover of this deception he fed leaving his wife
and child to the tender mercies of strangers. He has
since turned up near Wells River. In his letter he
spoke of his intention of going to Heaven, but from
appearances We should Judge he was tcketed to a
warmer climate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

SuELHrENE FALLs.-Busincs. Of all kinds is very
good. Mr. Morse manufacturer Of pocket cutlery, nj,
Waterbury, Ct, has made arrangements with Iainson
Goodnow < Co., 10 remove his cutlery works to Shell
burne Falls. lie proposes to commence operations
Immediately and proposes to manufacture besides
poke, cutlery scissors, shears, &C. and employ co
to 100 men. Mr. Morse is reported to be man Of
large capital, shrewd in business and every way qual.
flied 10 manage large amount Of business. 1emc-
ment' are scarce and large number Of houses will
need to be erected this season to supply the demand
Shclhurne Falls is destined to be place Of extensive
mnn,nuacimreS The water power there is superior to
available power is yet employed. Larnson Goodnow
COS works are now IN fun operation. employing a
larger number of hands than ever before and they
propose making large additions TO their buildings this
season /. j. Pratt X Co., employ some Is hands in
their axe manulHctory Miller & Grcenleaf 70 in the
manufacture = patent bits and gmblets; Cmds, Col
inn q Co 20 III their patent wheel mauufactory; A.
W Streccr 10 IN the manufacture Of patent braces
thus furnishing the means OF subsistence to quite
number Of famies.-GrtenfeH Gdrene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

GOLD LINE WInG."-1he Missouri Democrat,
not EDWARD BATES, gave that pungent, graph
ic, and almost provcrbial definition of an "Old
Line Whig"-"a respectable gentleman who
takes his liquor regularly and votes the demo-
cratic ticket occasionally" 1t is somewhat diff
fcult to realize the force of this definition for
those who live outside the great cities where
the best specimens of the genus only flourish
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

-Notces Of reiiqious temperance and social meet
ings to be heHR Ibis County, andobuary notices beyond
he usual danounc ement trH be charged four cents per
line for each insertion But no notice trH be inserted
for less hpn % cents.
III Al Communications must be accompanied by re-
sponsibie name 10 secure notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

We are indebted to the Corresponding Sec
rotary of the Rutland County Agricultural So
cicty, Henry CLARK, Esq, of Poultncy, for a
neatly printed pamphlet, containg detailed in
formation respecting the next Annual Fair of
the Society, to be held at Rutland on the 9th
and 9th Of October next.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

used up, it might be said burnt out by the de-
mocracy and the Supreme Court. How neces-
sary, then, is new onep Again, how necessa-
mics of individual liberty, should swear by that
instrument which they have destroyed"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

REMARKABLE Ice STRATuM-A correspond.
cnt of the Boston Transcript gives the following
account of Il remarkable ice stratum at Brandon
VT:
"The latter part of last November, Mr.. An.
drew Twombly, of Brandon, VT, commenced to
dig well near his house, situated about mile
from the centre of the village of Brandon, on a
tolerably level plain. Having excavated to the
deph of fifteen feet, through sand and gravel
the workman came to ground frozen solid
through which they continued to excavate the
further distance of fifteen or sixteen feet be.
fore getting through the frozen ground.