Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-07


names to individuals, whether in public or
private life, with the intention to excite nd |
iicule. 1t is not only in bad taste-but the
practice in many cases is cruel and unjust.
There are many men Of irreproachabie
manners and morals, who by having nick
names appended to them in their early
days, have appeared contemplate forever
after. By some it is considered witty to
apply dexterously ludicrous term OF re-
proach to a certain individual, IN conse-
quence of some unfortunate peculiarly
in his person or habits But this is wit
ofthe lowest description--and is often close
ly alliedta black gu0rdism A nickname
is often the offspring of maIevolence, and
may be likened to the poisoned shaft aim
ed at a noble antagonist by base, COW
ardly, and fyiny foe.-We pity the man
who can resort to such modes Of annoy
ance.-Bost Mer. Journal.
The above remarks commend them
selves to every person, as the dictates OF
common sense. We hope some Chris
tians who are in the habit ofthoughtlessly
applying nickmames to their neighbors, and
even in some cases to their bretherem, will
f. +, buked by the above remarks. May
We t.'t ask, if some parents are not faulty
in lis respect? Do not 10, Jim, Tom, &c.
originate in most cases, with parents
Children should always be called by their
right names, even though they should be
ten syllables in ength.-Zions. Her.
Amen.-Ed. TEL
TExAs.-The pecuniary affairs of the
patriots in Texas seem to be in a somewhat
periIous condition. They have used up
all their resources, disguised the volun-
teers, and lost the confidence Of their
friends in New Orleans, Mobile and the
Western States New Orleans alone had
advanced to the Texan insurgents about
million of dollars. Its speedy repay
ment was anticipated, either in money or
at least lands. But instead of this mode
of compensation, the Texan Treasury has
issued bills, without fixing the time or
manner of their payment. These bills
may now be had for 25 cents on the dollar,
and at this price there are no buyers.
! The gallant soldiers Of Texas were paid
in these Treasury bills; few of which
they sent TO New Orleans, and obtained
the cash for them, at discount of so per
cent-but at the present moment they can
not procure for them 10 cents on the dol
lar. The soldiers who have taken their
pay in lands have been equally fortunate.
The government grants SPECIFY no loca-
| tion-they merely specify so much land
but whether in Texas or in the moon. does
not appear. These grants are now offer
ing at New Orleans for SIS to 500!
Such is the ability, the credit, and the hon
esty of the Texan Government.-Atlas.
The STEAM WH1sTLE.-M,n tion has
been made, several times lately, ofthe new
contrivance for giving the alarm to people
who cannot be trusted to their own ewes
and caution, in the vicinity of railroads.
Its effect is thus described in one of our pa
pers.-N. Y Spectator:
The locomotive has one continuance of
a most peculiar character. 1t carries a
brass whistle, which is blown by the
steam, whenever any animals come upon
the track or cross road is passed. No
words can describe the shIiI, wild and
unearthly sound produced bythis range
ment In going through the woods, the
noise is pecuIiarl y startling, and it can BE-
heard for miles.
WOODEN PAvEMENTs.-Wh don't
the corporation proceed with the wooden
pavement IN Broadway? How long do
they wish to repose upon a successful ex-
prrIment2 There is no pavement in the
city that STANDS equal to that little section of
wood In Broadway. The macadamised
section has been g used up" over and over
again, and the pavements of all sorts relaid,
since the wooden blocks were laid down.
Nothing endures like them-nothing else
can be so convenient and comfortable
nothing IN the long run so economical
Then why delay ~. Y. Spectator.
NEWsPAPERs.-The birth of newspa-
PerS IN England took place in l5S8-at
the restoration there were $50. There
are now In London 3O-rest of ENGLAND
l9S-Scotland 42-Ireland 8O-total fin
| 1866 1856 Total number Of copics-
England 1850, 920-ScotIand 3O3 ,292
ireland 8,6OO-in all 36,442. s2lI
Inc number put into the post-ottice d.ilv
OF the London press varies from rs. 600 70
OO'OoO CT which number about 10000
are put into the Office ten minutes before
SIX IN the eVenmg.-I London 4dr
BEET Root SrGAR.-In order that an
lnducement may be had to fair and spec
dy trial, whether the culture of beets, for
making sugar, can be maintained in this
part of the country, a committee Of the
Massachusetts Agricultural Society. to
whom the subject was referred, have rec
commended that premium ofS1OO each
year be offered for the greatest quantity Of
OeG'S r"IScd on at least two acres of ground,