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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

Buren, "fruits, TO be gathered next fall"
be only the fruits of an honest repentance !:
"Ifour suggestions are worthy OF con-
sideralun we trust that some salutary
action may be Immediately predica ted there
on--lhe fruit TO he gathered in next fall"
THE RIGHT OF PETITION. We are sure
every true republican of Vermont will be
pratifed at the intelligence that the major
ity in Congress are not resolved utterly 10
destroy the right Of petition. Although
Congress last session was strongly disposed
to refuse petitions of a certain kind, in
direct opposition TO the Constitution, now,
by strong vote, it has decided that such
petitions shall be receiUcd. We allude to
the vote on Monday the 9th instant, upon
the abolition memorials presented by MIR.
Adams. The decision is a triumph for
the friends of The Constitution, and yet it
stamps many of The very men who make
the decision with the deepest Disgrace
This is riddle TO some, perhaps but 1t
is one easily solved the fact IS, mat inc
northern Van Buren, men, many OF them
last year were against receiving abGIltloH
petitions, whilst this year they have conf
pletey changed their ground and vote for
receiving Jncm. w nat Is lllc lllCItICGs
unless it be that last year they were sacri-
ficing the right of petition TO purchase
southern votes for the Presidency-or that
now they are maintaining the right
in order to purchase the support of aboli-
tionists OF the North? In either case the
men have proved themselves unprinci-
pied and unskillul politicians they have
made the journals of Congress the record
Of their recllcssness; they stand sell.ac-
cused, self-proven, and seIf-condemned of
tampering with the Constitution of the
land and bartering their principles for
party votes. What say the people Of YER
mont to such men. Are they worthy OF
confidence Can the party which seeks
to sustain itself by such course, receive
the support Of any honest man 1t needs
not many such demonstrations from the
supporters of the new administration in Con-
gress to settle the question of second term.
Unless the people have become themselves
as unprincpled and time-servng as have
too many of their servants, another presi-
dental election will be the signal for a
general and speedy reform.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

We are frequently asked who the Watch
mans Washington correspondent IT, Well,
really we can't tell; but we may conjecture,
and SO may our friends who seek the infor-
nation. We don't think Senator Prenlis S
would condescend to act the scauenger. All,
it is, undoubtedly, some Old-schOOl democrat
Patriot.
Wcll-Scnator Prenliss will not "act the
seapenger;' nor is he the Washington cores
pondent Of the Waterman nor is il any bu-
s,ness Of the Patriot TO know who is.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

N5- We commend the "New England
Farmer" published at Boston, as an excel
lent paper for the farmer. That and the
vermont Farmer" published at Windsor,
should be in the hands Of every ccltivator
Of the soil.
p. S. Since writing the above, we learn
that it is doubtful whether the "Vt. Far
mer " will be continued. Will not the far
mers of this section lend hand TO its sup
port
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24
sTATE OF VERMONT.

DI5TIICI VI VTICUU3, 81
A 4 Probate Court holden at the Probate
IA Office ia Irasburg, within aud for the
district of Orleans on the 9th day Of Dcccm-
ber A. d. 1896. Charles Cummings, Admin
istrator Of the estate oi Joseph Rowe, late of
Morgan, in said dis riot, deceased, presents his
admin traion account for settlement.
Whorcup0n II il ordered that the same be
referred 10 the sth day Of February 1887, at
The Probate Office at lrasburg in said district,
for examination and allowance, and that all
CONCERNED be notified hereof by publication Of
this order in the Vermont Waterman and
State Journal, three weeks successfully as
soon as may be, that they may appear If they
see cause at said time and place, aud object
thereto.
BY order Of the Court
10 GEO. NYE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24
NOTICE

VIZ HEREAS, by an act Of the General AS
w scmbly Of the state OF Vermont, entitled
" an act relating TO the State Prison." passed
Nov. II, $780, the two Assistant Judges of the
Windsor County Court and the Superntend-
ant OF said prison were constituted Il committee
with power to receive and accept proposals for
The hire ollhc labor oil the prison conycts aud
thereon cause Contract or contracts to be
made, subject 10 the provisions and conditions
of said act; now, pursuance Of the direction
contained in said act and under the authority
Of the same, the undersigned hereby give not
ice that proposals, in writing, for the hire Of
said conyicts, Will be received by either OF the
committee, at any time between THIS date and
II o'clock at noon, of tuesday, the 2lst day ot
March next, at which time the committee will
attend at the prison in Windsor to determine
upon such proposals as shall have been made
SAM'L w. PORTER, ! Assist Judges of
DAVID PIERCE. Windsor co. court
JOHN II. COTTON, Sup't VI. ST. Prson.
Windsor, Jan. |, 1887. II
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

Vermom Register. We are no longer
able to supply orders for the Register, the
edition being exhausted. The rapid sale
of the last no. of the Register induces us TO
determine next year to publish much lar
ger number, with improvements and addi-
tons. In April next circulars will be for
warded to the several towns, for town Off
GERS, trustees to receive the surplus, clergy
men, attorneys, &C., and we now invite
the attention OF friends that they may be
prepared to give us correct returns in good
season.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

The trial of Gen. Scott by court martial
al Frederick, (Md) proceeds very slowly.
He will undoubtedly be acquitted. Among
the witnesses summoned is Gen. Gaines,
between whom and the President of the
court martial Gen. Macomb) there is an
unsettled difficulty of long standing. Gen.
Gaines has but recently answered the sum-
mons Of the court, and when he did appear
he entered the hall in full military dress,
advanced to a stand before the President,
protested against the legality Of the whole
proceedings and refused to take a seat
The court endcavored to proceed in the
examination of witnesses, but Gen. Gaines
frequently interrupted with his protests
Gen. MacGmb exhibited much decision,
tempered however with urbanity, and f.
naliy matters were arranged so that the
court is now proceeding without Interrupt
ton. 1t is not known what the pretended
Illegally is, unless it be that Gaines lancies
that lie should be in the post which Ma
comb occupies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

- w ASHINHTUN, JdII. TT,
We are going TO have another Message
on the subject of Texas, they say, in about
a fortnight. The general opinion seems to
be that Texan independence will be recog-
nized.-Cour. g. Enq.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

The jury in the case of the Whites have
returned a special verdict, declaring Rich
ard H. White guilty of burning the treasu-
ny buildings, but deciding that the offence
is barred by the statute of limitations
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

An attempt has been made to burn the
land office at Washington. p. S. A sim
liar attempt has been made on the state
department.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24
GOODS AT OOsTL

ri NHE subscriber being determined to dispose
\ Of his whole stock Of goods as soon as pos
slbIc, offers them AT cost FOL cash. II ii is any
object to buy goods cheap it will be an OBJ
ject for the purchaser to call al the store Of the
subscriber, opposite the Village Hotel, where
he will find Goods TWENTY-FtV PER
CENT CHEAPER THAN AT ANY 9TH
Err CHEAP STORE IN WASHINGTON
COUNTY!
ASA PRENTICE.
Montpelier Village, Jan. 2, 1927. II
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

The editor Of the New York Courier and
Enquirer has established an express of his
own to bring the Washington news, eav.
ing Washington five hours after the gov
eminent express and calculated to come in
at New York in season for the morning
papers Of the succeeding day. Webb has
adopted as the device Of the " FIX press"
news, cut Of two horses and riders, de-
signaled Courier and Enquirer" and
$ General Post Office" or course the
Courier horse is ''leelle ahead" Of Amos
poney.
A desperate attempt 10 rob the mail was
made in Washington City on the night of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24
COTTONS u

COTTONS !!
D BALES COTTON YARNS, 2 do Wad-
--A ding, do Batting, do Wicking, this day
received by LAMBS, PALMER s Co.
Jan. 10, 1887. Is
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24
TO LAWYERS

@8ropG @sitrs in gGgoateyy anS
&Sleiess, <'m@~~|M snne 4 ~1s51
<&td .aalrSA5cme@E ii q @HeeS1Srn o,1
M,ge aa% s1o~S%Ghe1, IL so% ~ tie
a~Tie al M1aes quantity.
d sD M>EZI5NN/ q 9Nh.
l5an. ~, /83T.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

NOTICE.
w HEREAS Lucretia my wife has refused
w TO do the duties ola wife, and has left
my bed and board, | therefore do forbid all
persons harborng or trusting her on nv ac.
count, for will pay no debts of her contract
ing after this date.
JOSEPH II. MOTT.
Brookfeld, Jan. II, 1887. *7s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

SALT
COARSE and fine Western Salt for sale by
- LAMBS, PALMER & Go.
Jan. 10, 1887, 75
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

N'''|' 80 - N"5 w"
rs.
Moses Z. Hole,
Jere JeWeh Hais &.
james UOiuiaAd.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20
THE TOMATO.

we are receiving new evidence of III. MI;
ivy OF ihis grateful garden vegetable in nre.
s,er'ihg healih ., and in curing indiqe,tion &,
diseases OF The liver and iunss. A wriIsr a.
h INC aalner Register, says ii has been tried
y sS'e'a' persons. TO his knowledge, with
ts'cu success. They were afflicted. saws
me- WIN chroti'c cough, the primary cause ~
which, IN one case, was SUPPOSED Il he A.. ~
eased hVer-In mother, disease, ,,,ns '.
mug ates, and sometimes ofeCruaIIy checks,
a INT eicoughing. 1t was used in bread
state, with little sugar mixed with it. to
render il more agreeable 10 the taste. The
writer expresses conviction, that iffreely
used IN July, August and September. il
wohid prove complete antidoie 10 bilious
'sVer' Inc tomato, 10 have IL in early use.
should be started with us in a hot bed
,hough II raised IN abundance il may be
area, which rs our practice, and may be AZ
command through the year. The mode Of
drying is as follows: "FuII ripe tomusos afS
scaided IN hot wafer, 10 facilitate the otyera-
ION OF taking off the skin when skinned
they are well boiled with a little sugar ssd
salt, bull no water, and then spread in cakes
about an eighth of an inch thick in the sun:
they Will dry enough in three or four days
to pack away in bags, which should hang in
adry room: We consider the tomato and
Fheubaro the mos, healthy products of the
garden.
Professor Ranfnesque says of the tomato.
IL Is every where deemed very healthy
vegetable, and an invaluable article for
food" 01
Professor Dickson writes-'sI think IL more,
wholesome than any other acid sauce
Professor DuuglInson says-s'It NAV he
looked upon as ore Of the sncst wholesome,
and valuable escuIenis that belong 10 the We
getahle kingdom
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20
No. 81.

nen 'n's Is The case, il would h. ,-.u,t
10 use one third burnt lin. -
t"o'thirds of ground limestone 80 ne, ana
pioPoruon ne may find most ef1icar,o,,s5 oi Ws
nn,nd sohs use the limestone contseix
Powoered, for IN this state, siler b.;s,r .''n,
pioughed and narrowed. So as io my ven
ouShiy with the soil il would so I;gL,ar ..
! 10 ehocie the sun and air to penetra,s =, "a, %
.oo's OF ITS vegetation, thereby ren,,.,;.
I o'uie crops more productive Enr
Dngh'er SOUS 1t cannot be ground too fine
,, P','e limestone rocks are peculjarlv
,;e vi. calculated Tor this purpose, as the nsr.
'icies are held together BY loose o.,i -
CATION, and therefore easily reduced 10 sIoaJI
pieces, or 10 fine powder, a, the ont;on ne
the operator. oP'iou OF
ne question was asked, by n writer :,
late New York Farmer, ST il be ross;,',s
mat ground limestone can answer the 80
pose OF plaster of Paris" should saw that
~ can, anu II may be, eventually, a better
purpose The fertilizing properly al nja;..
ter depends mainly, if moi altopetber on p'; ;,s
hydratic property, that is, on its power 70
auIsc1 moisture during the night, and inn
paTting IL gradually 10 the plants Surioc TIC
guy. Inc Carbonate Of lime possesses The
same property in considerable decree
nave never heard of these two Hmestorss
uens ana'ized, Tor the purpose OF deveIopino
lheir comparative powers of chsorbino nio;s
lure from the atmosphere, and ,nei' nc,i,,;ss
oi giving out their moisture at atmesnbe,;c
,tmperatures. TO have This accurately ner.
Iorrned, would be desideraium with agr;. !,
culturists. "i'A aeri-
we know that soils formed by IN. abrs-
non oil limestone rocks are OF the most frui,-
~, description, we see its productive nowers
shen land is irrigated with water hol5;,s
in solution, and with equal eTscs
- 'be slate OF Chalk. Science hns deve,oned
he properties on which tins produciiveness
'epend, and IT our farmers would suit their
aapPlIahces scientifically, we should not notv
ducts from Europe. pro-
WILLIAM PARrRIDcE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20
POETRY
The TIMES.

"Oh dea: Oh dear! I grieve, grieve,
For the good old days OF Adam and Eve"
The times-ihe times--I say tho times are
getting worse than ever,
The good old ways our fathers trod shall
grace thoir children never
The homely heart Of honest mirtb-the ira.
ces OF their plough
The places of their wOrshipplng are all for
gotten now.
Farewell. the farmers honest looks, and il. :
dependent mien,
he tassel OF his waving corn-the blossom
of the bean,
The !urnip top. the pumpkin yine--the pro-
duce Of his toll,
Have given place to flow erpots. and plants OF
foreign soil.
Farewell the pleasant husking night-its
merry after scenes,
When Indian pudding smoked beside the gi-
ant pot Of beans;
When ladies join the social band, nor once
affected lear,
But gave pretty check TO kiss for every
crimson ear.
Unaffected inodeaty was not the least Of vir-
tues then,
And, few took pains to swoon away at the
sight Of ugly men,
For we'll they knew the purity, which NO.
mans life should own,
Depends not on appearance, but ON the heart
alone.
Farewell 10 the buoyancy and openness OF
youth
The con fdence of kindly hear,s-tLe con.
seriousness OF truth,
The natural tone OF sympathy-the language
of the heart =
Now curbed by fashions tyranny or turned
aside by art.
Farewell The jovial quilting match-the song
and merry play,
The whirling OF the pewter plates-the many
pawns 10 pay,
The mimic marriage brn:.ght about by leap
ing DER the broom
The goou OLD play Of Biindman's buff--,he
laugh that shook The room
Farewell the days OF industrv--,he time
hath gided by
When pretty hands were prettiesi at mixing
pulnpk in pie
When waiting maids were needed not, and
morning brought along
The music of :he spinning wheel, the milk
maids careless song.
All! days OF artless innocence DWELL
ings are no more
And we are turning from the Path our faiths
ers trnd OF yore-
The homeiy hearth Of honest mirth-th ira.
ces flhe piongb,
The places of their worshiping are all for>
gotten now.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20
THE ALLIGATOR STORY
BY SAM.


did / ever tell you of my adventure
with the Alligator, said Brewster to his
friend Tom, as they stood on the deck
of the steamboat Henry Clay, as she
went putting and blowing, throwing up
the muddy waters ofthe Mississippi. II
guess not" said Tom. BLESS that mus
queto, he liked to pulled me overheard
by the nose; bat howsomever if the All
Iigetor story arn't too long, let's have it,
il it's only to drive away this dull time,
as our old Deacon used to say when he
drunk beer" Those who have travel
led on the Mississippi know the value OF
tough yarn, TO relieve the dreary mon
otony occasioDed by the eternal splash,
splash of The paddles, and especially
when the narrator was one of the hardy
race, now nearly extinct, who toiled on
this father Of waters before Ito use their
exPressioD) STEAMBOATS, cum in fash.
ion" The word was no sooner passed
that Brew. as they called him, was go.
ing TO spin yarn, than some ten OF
twelve assembled around him.-Brew
felt his importsnce-aiter cycling his au.
ditory like yillsge lawyer when about
TO make stump speech, he thus be.
gap:-
"Well, it's been some time ago. before
your steamboats, scared the creators way
back into the dry settlements, the Ali.
gators used TO cum out on the river, ADD
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20
From the New England Farmer.

Rsn'edy against HE Hessian fy.-Mr.
Ed!tor;-Ny neighbor states that his broth
err IN the adjoining county, sowed field of
wheat, which came up we'll and grew randi
~ Tor short time, when he discovered that
the fly had taken the whele field; By de.
posting us eggs in The first join, Of every
S,atk'-i Immediately on this he turned his
sheep into the field, who soon cropped Tho
whole to the ground, and after they were ra1
moved The wheat sgaio grew very rapidly !.
and from this field he harvested remarks.
bly, hDe crop Of good wheat r.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

DANGER OF MODERATE DRISK1Ne.--
Do not say that l exaggerate your expo
sure TO intemperance. Let no man say
when he thinks OF druDkard broken
in health aud spoiled in intellect, IL can
never so fall" He thought as little Of
falling in his earlier ears. The promise
OF his youth was as bright as yours; and
even after he began his downward course.
he was as unsuspicious as the firnest a.
round him, and would have repealed as
Indignantly the admoDition to beware of
intemPerance. The danger Of this vice
lies in its almost imPerceptible approach.
Few who fall BY it. know of its excuses.
Youth does not see OF suspect drunken
ness in the sparkling beverage which
qnickens all is susceptibili;ies OF Joy
The invalid does not see it in the cordial
which, his physician prescribes and which
gives new toue to his debilitated organs.
The man OF thought and genius detects
no palsy ing poison in the draiight which
seems spring Of inspiration to intellect
and imagination. The lover of social
pleasure little dreams that the glass which
animates conversation will ever be drunk
in solitude, and will sink him too low for
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20
MISCELLANY.
From the Richmond Compiler.
GEOLOGY OF VIRGINIA.
(NUMBER Wiz
Eoesne Deposit of the Potomac, RaPpahar..
0ek, lfattaponp, &c.

||'9 NA'S'tuPoisyJ &C
Professor Rogers thinks from the observa-
lions made that these rivers are no less rich
in the Eocene mari, than those districts de-
scribed. The beds of the peninsula laying
between line connecting Matthias point on
the Potomac, with the mouth of Chinco,ea.
que creek on the Rappahannock, and anolh
er and crooked line co;nciding with The east
ern boundary OF the sandstone formation in
Stafford county, do not exhibit the uniiormi-
ty OF arrangement OF those on the Pamun-
key and james River. In general, the low
est stratum is OF dark greenish blue colour,
and those which lie above il, have various
shades OF yellow, greenish, gray and brown.
In some instances the upper strata are de.
void of shells, but their casts and impressions
are prevalent, analogous in composition TO
the gypsums and sulphureous strata Of the
Miocene, excepting notable amount oil
green sand on Potomac creek; the green
sand strata may be seen running along the
base of the cliff, and for great distance be-
low lie mouth--the deposit some " hat similar
TO the EoceDe Of the James and Psmunkey.
The Rapahanock presents the same appear-
ance Tor considerable distance below the
village of Port Royal. The green sand stra
tum occurs sometimes on the Mattapopy ;
and is replaced in the beds containing #
sometimes by beds ofclay, less likely TO prove
beneficial 10 agriculture.
0fths several beds composing the Eoceue
formation.
The Dhite .friable sand once The reposito-
~ of shells and other fossils, is entirely des-
titote of carbonate oil lime The amount o
gypsum is so small, as not TO render il Of any
value in an agricultural point Of view.
The oliue earth, ao extensive layer, is also
without any caicareous matter.
The upper bed OF Eocene is worthy o.
particular consideration, in Consequence o
the quantity ofgypsum il contains. From
i've 10 eight per cent. Of this ingredient j,
found in specimens from the James River ir
divided state, while quantity appears in
massive form
The stratum on the Psmunkey is not Sc
thick, and perhaps less abundant in sulphat,
oflime. Green sand forms an important in
gredient IN some of the beds.
An interesting TACT is the great depth o
the Eocene strata on the James and PafnuO.
key Rivers, which loo, from the nature o
.,,if contents, may be applied TO profit ii
re. These beds averaging twenty
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20
ACCIDENTS ON THE FOURTu.

We learn that man lost his life yes.
teFday, near Brooklyn, by the bursting
of field piece. Another on board of a,
ship had the cali Of his leg carried away
by similar accident.
In this city, boy named Torboss, had
his hand SO much injured by the burst
ing ola pistol, as to reqaire anputation.
81 Burlington, n: j., boy had his
face so dresdfuIly burnt that the features
were hardly distinguishable in coDse.
quence OF the accidental ignition Of about
hall pound Of gunpowdtr, which he
held in his hand.
At Maiden, Mass, Mr. Lockwood
was killed by the bursting of a caproa.
At Hampstead, l.. L.. another was
killed BY the same means-N y. Con.
Adc.