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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24
a .Nt,c Fashioned Rat qrnp.-rhe b

"A .Neto Fashioned Rat 7rap.-The bur-
ming Of the Palenl Office has reminded us
Of an improved and perfect rat trap, Ges-
crbed 10 us by friend the model of
which was D ,ntly deposited there aud
patent taken Quit is nothing more ,har
box, faced internally with looking glasses
coming down to he level OF the floor, and
with an opening for ,heral to enter, prepared
with door to close up0n him when the
,rapper thinks proper. lis success is toun-
oed upon thu gre garious character oi the
rat, and somewhat we should imagine also,
upon his personal vanity. When he enters
and sces his own form multiplied all around
BY the looking glasses, he conceives himself
surrounded hy his species, and remains de-
lighted by his cnmpany,--it is even said
tint the first VINO makes the discovery viii
gu forth and assemble the whole house hold
to witness it. b. this as il may, il is sta.
ted that The success OF the invention, which
was made accidentally, has been wonderful,
completely clearing out those noXious
vermin wherever il has been tried, If
such he the fact il is in n small way, a most
useful dscovery.--RiehmoaG Whis.
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WORTHY OLE NOTICE.

4 correspondent of the Maine Farmer
says 81 know they talk Of the fertility OF
the west. and the beautiful land 10 he found
thtre,-and know 100 tina, young man
going out there, if he does not die under it.,
will become thrifty. And WHY? The pro-
cess is easily described. He goes into the
wilderness, purchases his land, lives in his
log cabin, sleeps on the floor, or more likely
on the ground, eats upon a slab pinned up
into the logs; and it would he wonderful If
he did not gain property. Aud so would
he here. Let young man take the poor
est farm you can name, and labor on II hard ,
and live Just as he does al The west for fiji
teen years, and ne viii be rich here. II is
not so much the land that makes the differ
ence, as The the manner OF living between
the east and the weSr. was struck while
riding, listening 10 ;he conversation be-
tween two farmers, tlc one from Illinois,
the other irom the state of Maine, The
western man describing the fertility ofthe
soil contrasting il with New England,
"Why, how much corn can you raise to an
acre I" says The man from Maine. 81
can raise all of seventy bushel with case"
"And how much do you get a hushei"
"Ninepence at my door"
" SN says tNe maiHc laflnCT, u ran
raise three hundred bushels Of potatoes on
an acre ofmy land and get twenty cents n
hasbe at my door" "Ay on have 10 dig
lhem;' true, and don't You have TO pick
and shell your corn and after all gel bat
iwelve and a half cents tushel, and only
seventy bushels M an acre. | repeat il,
win the same economy and the same in
Gusiry, young Iarmcr can get rich here
as easy MS al Tie west. Whether lie will
practice the same economy or not is none
dian can say. Bui let The fashion once
prevail orhayire them better cultivated,
and yua viii be surrounded b. your own
saps lnslead ct large and holders aud a
flnalinp population wlo h.7. themselves TO
cu!lYale j. ORD VITO havn no land.
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pioss2 | an much mistaken if all this does not
cmbarrass the small purchaser Of land much more
han the large one. He who has fifty a hundred
thousand dollars to lay out may collect his specie
not without some charge it is true, but without
very heavy charge. But if there he man, with
hundred or two dollars, waiting to take upa small
parcel for actual settlement, and his money be in
bank notes, and the bank, perhaps, at great dis
lance, what has he 10 do lIc must scnd far to
exchange lutte money or else he must submit to
any brokerage which he may find established in the
ncighbourhood of the land office. Upon the local
operation Of this order, however, say the less,
on that point Western gentlemen better informed
and better judges.
] am willing TO hope, sir, and, indeed, do hope
and believe, that when the first payment or depose
under the act Of last session shall have been made
and the States shall have found some and en-
ployment for the money, and when this unnatural
transfer system shall cease, money will seek its ma
tural channels and commercial business resume, in
some measure, its accustomed habits. But this
Treasury order will be disturbing agent, ever
hour it is suffered TO exist, Indeed, it cannot be
allowed TO exist long. 1t is not possible that the
West can submit 10 measure a once injurious
and so partial. Hard money at the land Office, and
bank notes at the custom house, must make men
open their eyes after while, whatever degree Of
political confidence weighs down their lids look
upon it, therefore, as certain TINT the order will
be permitted to remain )ng in force.
If | am now asked, sir, whether, supp osng this
order to be resended K the deposte law texeculed,
IN
their former state answer with all candour Ina,
though look in those events Far n rrent innyovc-
ment do moi rynec, 10 eco he domsstic cxcGar,cs
and The currency return en,re in their Corn,rr
do not bclicye tberc ;g orv agoncy a, ,yor =,
present comneten, to brng about l6is desir,blo ond
In other words + do oot beiev. Thai The denos;te
banks ho,ycycr vveV ndnoinsteyed can r,llv s,nnt
The Mace of n no,,on ;ns,,,ut;on and nm yary,
much mistaken n ;n,elligen, mon ,orncc,ed Win
those institutions hemseIvc bnl;cve INV such tb;nI
| / find hat L
chance at New York IN tho sou,bcrn and Snn,l
western cities AVERAGE three ronrhs Of one NOR cent
discount or thereabonts No,v 7 doubt ',vbsthn,
the most sanruno of ,bosr cnnected ,v;,b ,bo i.
posite banks eypect to be able hrouoh their means
10 bring back EXCHANGES In that saie or anv tb;r
like it, ' ''''s
The deposite banks are senerate and dist;nc,
institutions many nf',hem s,raneers n sncb o,bor
and all acting without unjf,,mi " Of nurnose Tbeir
subjects arc distinct their capitals distinct. their
interests distinct If one Of Them has connection
with some others il vet has no unbrokcn chain of
connection. They have NOTHING which runs ,hronch
the whole circle Of the exchanges as thar circle Is
drawn through the great commercial cities of the
ITnon 'rboy no., FL, -, l., IL L,,.;..-z r 80
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THE DEAD.
~ I'm -
M MRS. sIGoUaNEY.

NJ MRS. slGouaHrY.
" Mourn for the mourncr, but MOTTO the dead
| saw an infant, naible cold,
Borne from the pilowing breast,
And in the shrouds embracing fold,
Laid down TO dreamlrss rest
And moved to bitterners, sighed
Not for the babe that slept,
Bat Tor The mother at lis side
Whose soul in anguish wcrt
They bcu, coffin to i,s place
| asked them who was there
And they replied L" A form Of grace,
The fairest of the fair"
And for that blessed one do yo mourn,
Whose angel wings are spread ?
No!--for the lover, pale and lone,
NhOsc hope is with the dead
( wandered to new made grave,
And there mother lay,
The love ui him who died TO save,
Had been her spirits stay
Yet sobs burst forth of torturing paini
Wall we for her who died
No!-for that .mid infant train,
Who roam without guide.
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SuRercAL OrrRAr1os.-yhc "

SURGICAL OrERATIoN.-Ihc Wheeling
(Va.) Times notices a remarkable operation
oi surgical skill, performed in that city by
DR.. IluIiihen. The subject had double
hair lip, and bone which grew from the
hack OF the palate, and projected beyond
the nose, terminating in a heshy covering
and two teeth. This projection was re-
moved by The Surgeon, The check raised
and brought forward, where being con-
fined, the parts healed forming an upper
lip and giving TO the face a regular and
natural appearance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24
MIR. VAN buren, AND THE ABOL1-
TIONISTS.

We hold it proper that the nbolitonists who
voted for Mr.. Van Buren should be kept duly
advised Of the efforts he is making in their be-
half and OF the language he holds in respect
10 them. We find in the Richmond Enquirer,
copied from the MilledsoVille Federal Union,
'he following extract from late letter OF sMr.
Van Buren, 10 one Of his Southern friends;
4 Sentiment Of M. Fan Buren.-" The ma
ign efforts of the nbolitionIsts will doubtless
give us some trouble but | think see in
Them, and in recent results, the precursors Of
n more close and cordial union between the
old Republicans OF the North and South, than
has existed since Mr.. Madson's days"
On this sentiment the Enquirer comment:
as follows
We thus have it from Mr.. Van Buren''
lips, that he is prepared 10 put do,cn the malign
Efforts of the .qbolitionist,. THIS ia the only
course which lie, or any republican, or my
friend TO this blessed Union, can or ought Ia
pursue. We hail this declaration, therefore,
with the greatest pleasure"
We make no suggestion either on the letter
or the commentary we merely publish them
as the latest news in relation 10 Mr.. Van Blu
rem and the abolitionists. There can he nc
mistake as to the authenticity OF this epistle
As it is found in the Richmond Enquirer, onc
of Mr.. Van Burcn's most faithful presses there
can be no doubt OF its correcness.- Atlas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24
ANlNTERESTING FAMILY SCENE.

AN IN EhfS INV n hlLl SCIbN II
The following is description Of a re.
: cent meeting ola family OF DR.. Beccher
As anything about the Doctor is inleres-
ting to his children, his spiritual children
| mean, will give you lille account o
what was, in the history of families, a re.
markahe circumstance. Long before Ed.
ward came ont here, the DR.. tried to have d
family meeting, but did not succeed. His
vain attempts failed. The children were
TOO scattered. Two were in Connections,
some were in Massachusetts, and one OF
two in Rhode Island. That believe was
five years ago. But now JUST think OF il,
there has been a family meeting in Ohio
When Edward returned he brought on
Mary from Hartford William came down
from Putnam, Ohio; George from Batavia
Ohio: Calharne and Harriet were here
already; Henry and Charles at home too
besides Isa bella, Thomas & James. These
eleven! The first time they ever met TO-
geiher Mary had never seen james. and
She had seen Thomas but once. Such a
time as they had The old Doctor was
almost transported with Joy. The affair
had been under negotiation for some time
There were more tears than words. The
Doctor attempted To pray, but could scarce
" speak. His Gull heart poured itself out
in flood Of weeping. He could not &c
on Edward continued, and each in his
turn uttered some sentences Of thanksgiv-
ing. They then hogan at the head and
related their iuness. All but the three
youngest are pious. After special prayer
for them, all Joined hands and sung Old
| Hundred, in the words,
" From all who dwell below the skies"
Edward preached in his fathers pulpit
in the morping, William in the afternoon
| and George in the evening.
The family occupied The three front pew'
on the broad aisle. Monday morning the
assembled, and after prayers they Iormed {
circle.-The Doctor stood in the middle
and gave them an affecting speech. II,
lelt that he stood for the last time in tn,
midst Of his children, and each word iel
with the weight OF palriarch's. He EN-
braced them once more in all the tender
ness Of big heart. With joined hand
they joined in a hymn. A prayer was of
Tered, and inolly tie parting blessing wa
sobbed forth. Thus ended meeting, which
can be rivailed only in that blessed home
where the ransomed oflhe Lord, lier lhei
weary pilgrimage, shall join in the prais
Of the Lamb. May they all be there.
In the course of the forenoon Edward an
his wife started for ST. Louis, William ant
George returned TO their parishes, Mar,
and Catherine returned 10 New England
and the course of affairs flows as usua
Truly the crown of old men is in thei
children.
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Ep. WALTON AND son, PUBLISHERS

said to have ended even before he had
taken his seal as President OF the Senate.
The period uf surprising interest, 10 the
general reader, in this eventiul life, will he
that which commences with his election 10
The Vice Presidency. and closes with his
ll-omeued, and duuhy fatal duel with Ha-
milton. And 10 The rehearsal Of events, in
this deeply interesting portion Of his biog.
raphy, will the first pages If the second
volume be devoted.
In The volume just issued we have some
account of the efforts made by the oppo-
sition Senator's in Congress, and other
leading members Of the republican party,
TO procure the nomination OF Col. Burr,
wv President Washington, as minister to
France, in the place Of Gov. Morris and
n rene wed evidence Of the clearness Of lndg-
ment and lirmness Of purpose of the father
Of his country. Burr was then in the zenith
uf his influence. But Washington had dis
covered his weak points, and had ono con-
fdence in his principles" and not all the
persuasions Of committee from the oppo-
sition Senators, headed by Madison and
Monroe, could induce him 10 nominate
Burr TO the Senate, Tor that mission.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

We have not yet received a single COPY Of
Matthew Davis life of Burr, either ior notice
or salc-probably because friend Muzzcy, tho
Boston agent for tho publishers, has not been
able to supply The demand in his o~o ncigh-
borllood. The first edition, we see from the
papers, has already been exhausted, ard Sec
ond is probably out ere this.-EDS.
The following remarks and extract are
from the Baltimore Patriot.
AARON BURR.-Thc first volume, just
issued, Of the life OF lhis remarkable man.
brings down the narrative of events 10 n
most interesting period, Wien, ut the n &c Of
forty four, Col. Burr was elected Vice
President OF the United States. 1t is then,
in fact, that the real interest of The Story
commences, and it IS probable that no pub
licstion oil the day will be received with a
keener relish than The forthcoming volume
OF kurr's lile. UP to The period ol his
election az Vice President, and 10 the CON
Test which il involved in The House ol
Representatives, with JetIersui Col. Burr
seemed TO carry every thing in his own
way, and 10 accomplish, by the combined
aid OF great talents and good fortune, al
most every thing he undertook, or that
lavish heart might wish" BIT with his
election hy tic people, MS Flce-PresidcH',
his sun STAINED It's meridian and with tie
decision in the FIoIse Of Representatives.
proiracied Ia thirty -SiX ballo.ngS--Nas in
VOWED 's rapid decent towards thc poliI-
cal horizAu, For permitting The compe-
iiiion with rs great iead, Col Burr wos at
once read nGt hi the Republicans psrtS; and
"a. ~ aCs.fa,s ,,,,-rN,-o. hiq NO ts,or 10
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

CAPTURE OF LYMAN RATHBNN's TRUNKS.
Nine trunks belonging TO Lyman Rath-
bun, were recently seized at Louisville,
Kentucky. Raihbun has been traced TO
New Orleans. The trunks were in pos
session Of Colonel Ferris, of the Texian
army.
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a Mr.. Strong has been arrested and held
10 bail, charged with an attempt 10 bride
member Of the Ohio Legislature, by offer
ing hin 81 600 to vote for hill making an
appropriation for the Improvement OF Black
river,
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Mrs. Ewing, wife of the Hon. Thos.
Ewing, u. S. Senator from Ohio, died at
her residence in Lancaster, Ohio, ahnu! the
first of This month.
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At the late annual meeting of the A american
Colonization Society, the Hon. Henry CLAY,
Senior Vice President, was unanimously cleo
ted President Of the Society, 10 fill The vacan-
cy occasioned by the dccease of its late Pres.
ident, Mr. MADISON. The following is the
reply OF Mr.. Clay TO the note Of the Secreta-
ry, announcing his ppointment.--[Nat. Intel.
WAsuINGrox, Dec %, 1886.
DEAR Sin have the honor 10 acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your notc of the 18th in
slant, informing me that, at the last annual
meeting Of the American Colonization Socic-
", in this city was unanimously elected lis
President / receive, with great sensblity,
this distinguished proof Of the confidence oil
the Society, and request you 10 communicate
my acceptance Of the Office, and my respectful
ucknowlodg mcnts to those who have bestow-
cd it..
Regarding the American Colonization Soci-
oty as the only practical scheme ever present
cd to public consideration for separating, adj
vantagcously to all parties, the European de-
scendants upon this Continent from the free
people Of color. the descendants Of Africans
with their own consent: and Of ultimately ef.
fecting more extensive separation OF the two
races with the consent OF the States ana indi
viduals interested, ! shall continue to cherisl
the hi CHEST inieres. in the success Of the s5oci
ETY., and vii! contribute whatever IS in my
power to promote lis prosperity.
| am, with grea, respect,
Your obcdient servant,
II. CLAY.
The Rev. r. n GURrEY, &c.
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AARON BURK.

The Rev. R. II CuRrEY, &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

VIRGINIA..

Ar Rules held in the Clerks Office of The
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan.
Gerry for Augusta County, on Monday the
Sd day OF July, 1887
James q. Shipmau and Francis Erwin.
plsin,iffs-against
margaret Miller, widow OF Samuel Miller,
deceased, and the heirs and Representatives.
OF the said Samuel KILLER, TO wit: Hugh
II. Mcdowell and Elizabeth his wife,
Henry Miller, John Miller, Samuel Mil
Ter, William Miller, James Miller, Sam
uel Miller, Jeremiah Miller, Frances
Miller, Mary Miller and Robert Miller,
the said Samuel, Jeremiah, Frances, Ma
ry and Robert, being infant children Of
Robert Miller, deceased, who was one Of
the heirs of tbs said Samuel Miller, decd
Charles &. Francisco, infant heir Of Nam
| Cy Francisco, decd, late Nancy Miller,
| one of the hsirs Of the said Samuel Miller,
| and Margaret Cameron, infant heir oi
| Margaret Cameron, deceased, who was
| also an heir Of the said Samuel Miller, de-
ceased, defendants.
The defendants Henry Miller, one of the
heirs of Samuel Miller, deed, Samuel, Jere,
miah, Frances, Mary and Robert Miller
infant children Of Robert Miller, decd, one
Of the heirs Of the said Samuel Miller, de.
ceased, not having entered their appearance
and given security according 10 The Act "a
Assembly, and the Rules Of this Court, snt
il appearing by satisfactory evidence thai
they are not inhabitants of this Common.
wealth: Il is ordered, that the said defend
ants DO appear here on the first day Of III,
next term, Nov. 10th, 1887 } and answer
The bill Of the plaintiffs; and that copy q
this order be i,h inserted in the Staun
ton Spectator, newspaper printed in Staun
ton, for two months successfully, and posi- es
of the front door of the Court house Of Au
gus!a county.
A copy-Tests,
35l NICH'S c. KINNEY, c. C.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, on
Monday the 9Th day of June, Is37-
John Randolph, plaintif-agains
Sally Gabbert and Thomas NJ. Gabber,,
defendants.
The defendant Thomas M. Gabbert
not having entered his appearance, and
given security according TO the Act of
Assembly and the Rules of this Court,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that he is not all iuhabitant of this conn
try /: 1t is ordered that the said defend
ant do appear here on the first day Of
the next term, and answer the bill of the
plaintiff and that copy OF this order
be forthwith inserted 10 some newspa.
per published in Stanton for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door
OF the court house Of Augusta county.
a copy-Teste,
3OJ NlCH'S G. KINNEY. G. G.
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500 REV ARID.

RANAwAY from the subscriber living
in the upper end of Albemarle county, on
the 2Oth instant, a negro man named
DANIEL, about So years of age, stout
made. nearly black, upper fore teeth de-
cayed out, the end Of the middle finger
{ Think on the right hand, cut of, and
the most prominent part of the foot Just
where the hollow should be. He took
with him blue jeans (yarn) coat and
waistcoat, coarse hemp pantaloons, one
cotton and two hemp and cotton shirts.
And as | suppose he is somew here west
of the Blue Ridge, will give ten dol
lars for the delivery of said negro to me
iftaken east ofthe Allegheny mountains,
CT twenty dollars il taken west of said
mountains, or secured in Jail So / get
him.
WILLIAM ROBES.
July 81, IS37.-3ls
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HGseE@DEe Fsgs' FRA
+ O r S ALE

IHE Farm belonging to the heirs Of
MATHEW BLAIR, deceased, is Offered
Tor sale privately. This Farm lies in
augusta county, about eight miles from,
stanton, on the road lending TO Harri.
sonburg via Miller's Iron Works and
contains about SEQ sGcres, every A.
ere OF which is arabic, and lies we'll for
cultivation: about one>half cleared and
IN fine order; the other heavily tim
bered land. There is a sufficiencv of
meadow land OH il for o farm of the size
and several never falling springs. SO SIT
uated as to afford water in nearly every
field. The improvements are tolerable.
The neighborhood around it is healthy
and agreeable.
AS 1t is presumed that any one dis
posed to purchase will view il and iudnc
Tor himseif, a further dissertation Is
deemed unnecessary; but / will lust add.
mat taking into view every advantage
inns Farm possesses, it is seldom that its
equal is in this delightful county, offer
ed for sale.
The land will be shown TO any ON.
DESTROYS of viewing it, by DR.. WIN. r..
BLAIR, whose residence is adjoining or
by MATHEW BLAIR, of Staunton INV
whom the terms will be made known.
Possession will be given immediately.
I. r. BLAIR,
Er'S Of N. Blair, decd.
August 4, lS36.-tf
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VALUABLE FAEsHg
FOR SALE

Wilt be sold, on the premises, Oh
Friday the first day Of September next
the TRACT OF LAND, lately the re.
sidence of WILLIAM WILSON, deed.
situated in the County of Augusta, about
two miles below the town Of Middle.
brook, containing about
Two Hundred g. Fifty Acres.
There are on this Tract about one hun
dred acres cleared, about five acres of
which are Meadow, and more NAV be
made. This land lies well, nearly all fit
for cultivation, capable Of being highly
improved, and is considered very de.
sirable property for any person inclined
to purchase good farm.-The terms
will be one-third the purchase money on
the day of sale, and the residue in three
equal annual payments thereafter, 10 be
satisfactorily secured. In the mean time
the land will be shown to any persons
inclined to purchase, on application to
Mr.. Mathew Wilson, SEN, or the sub
scriber.
JOHN SPROUL, Ex'or.
of William Wilson, decd,
July 10, lS37.-4t