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MANS EXISTENCE.

WIN arc we here? The infant wall,
while resting on its mothers breast,
With feeble tongue begins the tale,
Then passeth TO better rest;
A fleeing smile--a fallen tear
Why are we here why are we here
Why are we here? The bud Of hope,
That springs in childhood's happy hour,
l.ies crushed ere yet its blossoms ope,
Beneath dull cares all witherng power;
Fit emblem Of mans weak career,-
Why are we here ?-why are we hereF
WHY are we here? As brief as frail
Is mans maturity and primes
Lone wnnd'ror down life's stormy vale
Swift voyagcr of fleeing time
A breath--a thoughi-and death is near;
Why are we here 2-why are we here
Why are we here? That silvery hair,
Those palsied limbs bespeak decay;
Those feeble eyeballs sightless glare
Too surely tell life's cooling day;
The trial oer-man on his bier
WHY are we here ?--why are we here?
why are we here ? Behold yon star,
In splendor beaming DER the sea
E EN- thus the souls Of virtue are,
When purged from earth, from sorrow free;
In heaven no sorrow can appear
For this we're here-for this we're here
Why arc we here? Who could but choose
Though thrice earths cares beset the road,
To toll life's chequer'd journey through,
And dwell eternaly with God ?
To fit us for that glorious Sphere
For this we're here--for this we're here
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

Rich and Poor.-The following Just aud
appropriate sentiments are from that most
excellent little work by the American Edg-
worth, Miss Sedgwick, called Live and
let Live We again urge every body to
read and reflect on The valuable lessons OF
instruction in domestic duties so charming
" enforced in that delightful little book.
The extract is from letter Of Lucy. the
heroine, domestic, TO her mother.
What happy world this would be if the
rich and The poor, in their respective sta
tons felt AMI acted right. How foolish
and licked are those who try to sci one a.
gains. the other, when, being friends and
ac,ing in agreement so much good could
be done, so much happiness gained. 1t
seems 10 me as il it we're necessary there
shonld be rich and poor TO make all those
seeds ol virtue Which God has planted in
our hearts spring up and grow. If Mrs.
II. WAS moi rich, bow could she manifest
such humility and sell denial. such wise e.
economy, and had not Mrs. l.. been poor
could she have gwen us such an example
OF gcnlleness, long suffering, patience and
self reliance Some think The rich can on
" be generous in giving.-What a mis-
take. Mrs. H. does not i've the hall that
Mrs. a, does in presents or in charity, but
she gives her Time, she imparts her knowl--
edge, she iniuses her spirIi it is true she
must have other riches than the poor
riches Of money"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25
A SCOTTISH HIGHLAND TALE.

Two young kinsmen, both Macdonalds,
went out one day into the houndless woods
TO hunt, each Of them armed with well
charged gun in hand, skene-dhu, or HIGH
land dirk, by his side.-When they less ex-
pected ii, to their infinite joy they discov-
cred deep pit or cavern, which contained
a litter Of haIl-grown pigs, and none OF the
old ones with them. This was indeed a
prize; so without looking a moment, Dom
aid said to the other, Mack you be te lit
Hest man creep you in and dirk the little
sows, and P be keeping watch at the door
Mack complied without hesitation, gave his
gun to Donald, unsheathed his skene-dhu,
and crept into the cave headloremost, and
alter he was all out OF sight, saw. the
brogues, he stopped short, and called out,
Put Lort, Tonald, pc shoor to keep out de
ould ones 'Tont you pc fearing TAT, man,
said Donald.
The cave was deep, and there was an a.
bundance of room in the further end where
Mack, with his sharp skene-dhu, now COM
menced the work OF death. He had scarce
ly well begun, when Donald preceived a
monslrous wild boar advancing upon him,
roaring and grinding his tusks, while The
fire OF rage CLEANED on his eyes. Donald
said not word for fear OF alarming his
friend besides the savage was hard upon
him ere he was aware, he scarcely had time
for anything so setting himself firm and
cooking his gun, he took his aim; bur. hat
the shot might prove more latsl lie suffered
the boar Id come within few PAGES OF him
before he veniured TO fire he at las, drew
The fatal trigger, expecting 10 blow out his
eyes, brains ard all. Mercilul heavens -
The gun missed fire or flashed in the pan, |
am not sure which. There was no time Ia
lose-Donald dashed HE piece in The ami
mails face, turned his back and fled with
precipitation. The boar pursued him only
short space Tor having heard The cries OF
his suffering young ones, as he passed The
mouth ul his den, he FASTENED back 10 their
rescue. Most men would have given
up all lost. Ii was lot so with Dnnad-
Mack's lille was at stake. As soon as he
observed the monster return from pursuing
him, Donald faced around land pursued him
in his turn bu: having before this, from
The horror of being all torn to pieces ran
rather 100 far withou, looking back, the boar
had by that oversight got considerable a.
head OF him--Donald strained every nerve
uttered some piercing cries -anl even
for all this haste did not forget 10 impIore
assistance from heaven. His prayer was
short, but pithy-O Lort puir Mack 7 said
Donald, ina loud voice, while tears gushed
from his eyes. In spite of all his efforts,
the enraged animal reached the mouth of The
den before him, and entered Ii was how
ever too narrow for him 10 walk in OF all
fours; he was obliged TO drag hniselfin as
Mack had done before, and, of course; his
hind feet lost their hold OF the ground. At
this important crisis Donald overlook him
laid hold Of his large long tail-wrapped
round both his hands--set his ieet in the
bank and held back in the utmost desper-
alton.
Mack who was all unconscious Of what
was going on above ground, wondered what
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a Curious Recognition. A couple of ycun

A Curious Recognition. A couple of young
sailors met at a sailor boarding house in thu
city few weeks since, and having been put
into the same chamber together become &C.
qualnted, appeared to be quite partial to each
other; after companionship of some four or
five days, one asked the other, casually, where
he was born, and who his parents were; the
reply proved them 10 be brothers They had
been separated nearly ten years, and each sup
posing the other to be engaged in quite a diff.
ierent occupation from that of seamen, n.i.
ther expected to find his brother sailor.
a Boston Post
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25
IN T Z M p Z r A N g E l..
pY MRS. sIeouRNEY.

PARENT who with speechless feeling,
Der thy Graded treasure bent,
Every year new claims revealing,
Yet thy wealth Of love unspent-
Hast thou seen that blossom blighted,
BY drear, untimely frost2
And thy labor unrequitedI
Every glorious promise lost
Wife with agony unspoken,
Shrinking from affections rod,
Is thy prop, thine idol broken.
Fondly trusied--next to God?
Husband !-o'er thy hope a mourner,
or thy chosen friend ashamed,
Hast thou TO her burial borne her,
Unrepentod-unreclaimed
Child in tender weakness turning
To thy heaven appointed guide,
Doth lava-poison burning,
Tinge with gall, affections tide
Still that orphan-burden bearing,
Darker than the grave can show,
Dost thou bow thee down despalrlng,
To heritage Of wo?
Country !--on thy sons depending,
Strong in manhood, bright in bloom,
Hast thou seen thy pride descending
Shrouded-to liz unhonored tomb ?
Rise !-on eagle pinon soaring
Rise like one Of God-llke Birth
And, Jehovah's aid imploring,
Sweep the Spoler from the earth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

A Vermonier, last winter, called at the IRE
mont in Boston, 10 stay over night. A dandy
thinking TO impose upon The simplicity OF JON
athan, asked him sundry foolish questions.
Jonathan, viewing him from head 10 foot with
an air oil scorn, replied, at the same time TIA
king in fresh supply of James River,-'now
you had better shut up your head, for If Sdmp
sou hadn't made better use Of the jaio bone Of an
Ass than you have, he nspsr oOuid haze killed so
many Phiiisiines.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25
New HERB FOR CATTLE. We find in q

New HERB FOR CATTLE. We find in a
French paper an account Of new plant,
The name Of which is not given, lalel ~ sin
lroduccd in England as forage for cuttle.--
II was discovered growing on the shores Of
Hudson's bay. This northern plant pos
sesses the PECULIARLY OF sending out new
sprouts as soon as it is cut, thus keeping up
supply for the whole season. 1t bears the
most rigorous winters, it affords most nu-
Iricious fond for cattle, and houriShes best
on cold and damp grounds. The English
farmers look upon it as an important acqui-
silion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

way he came to be involved in utter dark
ness in a moment. He waited little while
thinking that Donald was only playing n
trick upon him, but the most profound oh.
scuriiv still continued, he at length bawed
out, 'Tonald, man, Tonad, -phat is that'll
ay pc stopping te light~--Donald was too
much engaged, and TOO GREATNESS to think
of making any reply to Mack's impairment
question, ill the latter, repeated il in a
louder cry. Donald's famous lacomc an
swer, which perhaps never was, nor ever
viii be equaled. has often been heard Of
'TonaId, man, Tonald-I say, phat is lha u
az pc stopping lie light" beloved Mack.
Should lie tail preak you'll fin tat said
Donald.
Donald continued to struggle, and soon
began 10 entertain hopes OF success. When
the boar pulled TO get in, Donald held
back again, and when he struggled 10 get
back again, Donald sci his shoulder to his
back, and pushed him in, and in this posi-
ton he kept him, until he had got an opor-
tunity Of giving him some deadly slabs with
his skeue-dhu behind the short rib, which
soon terminated his existence.
Our two youug friends by this adventure
realized valuable prize, and secured So
much excellent food, that il took them sew
era days TO get it conveyed home. Dur
iEg the long winter nights while the family
were regaling themselves on The hams Of the
great wild boar, often was the above tale
related, and as often applauded aud laugh.
ed and laughed al James Hogg.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

There was an unfortunate occurrence at
The coal mines OF Mr. Curwen, al Working
ton, by which 81 lives were lost and large
amount OF property destroyed. Tie work.
ing in these mines exlendeda long distance
under the sea and the miners continued their
labor until the space between them was so
FAR reduced, tina, the sea burst suddenly in
to The mine. There were 81 men and boys
in The mine, 80 of whom escaped, and the
rest were drowned. The mine is rendered
forever useless. Most OF the sufferers left
wives and families. ...
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

.dosenes Of Mind. The early symptoms of
insanity in Mr.. Eugene Mortimer Traps were
the following: upon one occa sion he boiled
his umbrella, and at dinner lime asked il the
greens were done. He once seated himself on
the kitchen fire with bis lap iuli of Goals, and
asked the cook for tho bellows TO blow up the
wood, 30 as TO mako the kettle boil and have
Tea early.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25


our principles, in spirit and in truth, they cease
10 cavil at our measures. Real abolilionsts
know full well, that the slave never has been,
and never can be, whit the better for mere
distractions, floating in the head Of any man
and they also know, that principles, .fred IN The
heart, are an entirely different thing. The for
mer have never done any good in the world,
because they possess no vitality, and therefore
cannot bring forth the fruits Of holy effort and
untring perseverance: but the latter live in
the lives of their possossors, and breathe in
their words. And am free 10 express my be-
lief that all who really and heartily approve
our priaciples. will also approve our measures
and that inst as certainly, as q good tree will
bring forth good fruit.
But there is another regularity in the views
of Abolionists. We hold that the North is
guilty in the crime of slavery-we assert that
il is a national sin; on the contrary, IN thy
book, find The following acknowledgement:
Most persons in the n-slaveliolding States,
have considered the matter of Southern slave
ry as one in which they were no more called
| 10 Interfere, thar in the abolition Of the press
! gang system in England, or the tyhc system
| in Ireand.' Now cannot see how the same
! principles can produce such entirely different
| opinions. Can good tree bring forth corrupt
! Hult MS uCHJ, uuu SuUHOb ouHiib Nb"t
thou art anxious 10 prove, viz: that Public
opinion NAV have been tcrong on this point,
and vet right on all those great principles OF
rectiiude and iustice RELATING TO slave,y;, for
contend that onr ooinions. relative 10 particu.
lar subjects. crow out of our fred principles on
those subjects. If abolition principles are GEN
erallv adopled at the North, how comes il to
pass that there is no abolition action here, ex.
Cont VIA, i, mt for,b he few desnised fnnnt.
ics ne ,hev aro coijeJ3 Is there onv lvino
faith withont worlxs9 Can tbe san Of aboli.
tionism c;rculate freely in our Nortbern com.
munitv. and vet NOT evan the blossoms Of
promise he found on the branches of our eccle.
sias.ical and civil Organizations?
Acoin. I am told on the 9TH pacc. that oll
Northern Christians believe it is sin to hold
n man in slavery for mere purposss of gain !,
as if this was the ,rhole abolition princiole on
this subject can assure thee that abolition
ists do mot sion here nv onv means. for if
such were our views. we could no, nossbIv
condemn any of those pious professors. who
tell US that thew are boldinu their fellow crea.
lures in bondoce for their benefit. Our nrin.
ciple is that mo cir,uo sfnnces cn, eper ;,stiG,
n man IN holdno bis fellow ma n nc nrontrt,, .
it matters not what motive he NAV give for
such monstrous violation of the laws of God
The claim 10 him a. pronertu is an onnihilnt,on
of his right to himself. which is the foundation
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

Polishing. person in public company nc.
cusng the Irish nation with being the most I'M
polished in the world, was answered mildly by
an Irish gentleman, that 1T ought 10 be other
wise, for the Irish met with hard rubs enough
to polish any nation upon EARTH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

"A paragraph Dedicated 10 the Albany Argus.
The Newburyport Herald says 81 1t is wor-
thy Of remark that the letters from Gen. Jack
son, which have been recently published, foam
ing and raging against tho Banks, epen his
darling Pet Banks, which he said were to give
US sound currency, are both dated on different
Sabbath days I"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

Judges. A painter who was fond of hearing
his works praised, was one day told that Judge
- did not think favorsbly Of a certain per-
formance OF his. OH said the artist 10 his
informant, what is his opinion good for; he
isn't judge Of paintings he's Judge Of Pro-
BATE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25
A Queen Of the Olden Time. The Hoas

A Queen Of the Olden Time, The House
Of Commons, Ammo 1859, requested Eliza
beth To fix her choice of husband, which
they supposed could no, be disc grseabIe 10
a person ni her age (wenly-tive) and
beauty. 1t was disagreeable 10 Elizabeth
10 speak on matrimony. and she remarked
THAT any further application On this head
would i'll become them, that she considered
marriage as a burden, that The State was
her husband and the beople her children"
will Victoria imbibe the same idea
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

Effects Of sudden Fortune.--A Frcnchman
named Chamberlain, Blackfriars, London, hav-
ing received legacy Of 1000, became SO over
joyed that he and his wife took 10 excessive
drink, and having quarrellcd, the husband first
killed the wife and then slrangled himself.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

The New York Evening Post of Saturday
says" 1t will be perceived by our readers
that Thomas Allen, editor of the Madsonian,
has been elected Printer TO the House of Rep
resentatives. We regret this result nasmuch
as it shows that the friends Of The present adj
minisiraiion are a minority in that body"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

This strikes us as something extraordi.
nary--it seems 10 say that at these periods
man is under the influence OF some physical
change, when he either surrenders or re-
news his life lease. The disciples oil the
profound Culver can perhaps explain this.
--Bro,r,ne's Domestic and Financial Con-
duion of Great Britain.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

Settings Of Congress. One Of the longest
sessions of Congress was bid at Philadelphia,
from Nov. 18th, 1897, 10 July 10th, 1898, be-
ing GAG days. The shortest session was held
at Washington, from May 22d, 10 June %,
1909, being Ss days.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

"A little truth al last.--The Richmond En-
quirer Of Friday says; "The public money
thrown into the State Banks, and the Sscreta-
ry Of the Treasury himself stimulating the state
banks to discount freely upon il, has done
much mischief"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

The young men Of the present day make a
sad mistake in supposing great beginning is
a good beginning begin like princes and
end in ruin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

10, made raise on the four lots bought
On the turnpike.
The deuce you have Dick. VIVA, upon
earth could ynu raise these hard imes'
Raise, Jo why lve raised severity bush.
els OF potatoes, 10 be sure,
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TWRO1TAwT IuvOR4A3I01 80 ssnssnc a.r
Nth ~ l0ltosgjng c0mp ANTS ISpsusy -
Rhsum, Anchsys 9ssee, even 49, - 90" sse
affected wengs yislen ErsptSoes ass pesxlss 800
rssternx Eapa, Pipled and CsbNnclsu ees cose
Eyes Lcss Sea Head Ulce vnereai Tslne when ~
cu faded all disorders arising from q, o. ~
blood OF hsssn- assured that DR. RELIES BOTANICAL
these in proof the following remarkable
cure Of u II years standing
lExruct of 4 letter1
Sir-My leg, VIII ch before did OF look like human limb IL
entirely healed after resisting every other application Tor
70 taking Relies Botanical Drops
had given all hope OF rrlef" !. :. !.
Another CaseAn ag writes There taking the
Drops, evidently with the grcatet He de-
caErs his words, doing ders for him" and
is, il :" snatching him from thu grave" ~
Numerous have occurred plnine
miserable existence, nothing they could procure aori
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Price 81, or 6b titles fr IS.
DUMfRiES' REMEDY FOR THE PlLES-On Vt the bdst
ard most thorough for this troublesome complaint
has more perfectly answered the for VIII chi intended
than any ether and affords immediate and
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symptoms ofpain the lons vertigo headache loss OF Appetite
lntiscston and other marks ef d, bify
trce TOR both articles, Ointment and Eectaary Oroo CO.
when only ono is wanted.
10 None genuine unless signed r. KlDDER on the wrap
per- lsoe Dr. Conway by whom
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his specs appointment by r. Dcke AIS Broadway Sas
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~ COMPOUND SUGAR OF HoNEY.tor csugns, Colds
males and chres, who medicine the and
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Fl curing Cough worth Vt Juube Paste or
Confection made I'm He bs.
This medicine ha, been extensively and
has not known Inch failed giving
which nded
proaclng attended with b, eedng
and where al other remedies had failed the
terng success has attended s Common colds, which
generally the effect OF obs usted persp aoa viii ED
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operate gentle exIectnf and be- ndss
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proprietor the abgyc ceat article which has been
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Mo~sall OF The vegetable kingd The public assured
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fhe follow physicians daily in their practice
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rrvINDICATIoN.-Dr. BRANDRrrH -.

uvINDICATION- BRANDRErH has
been assailed by the proprssors Of other medicines
- q mercenary Quack, because he 10 said 10 recon-
mend his Medicine in large qusntides, and that no
good medicine is required TIE fact is, TIN anv
medicine having Mercury, Arseoc, Anmony, or
Hendoek in it could not be taken IN large doses, be-
cause II i were, such medicine would destroy life at
once. he does not say the medicines 10 which he al
ludes have those ingredients in Them bu, is evident
nom thear directions that great care is required in the
taxing Q. them. Now, Brandrcth's Vegetable Uni
versai rIls can be taken at all times, in large on small
doses according to urgency of symptoms.
One OF those who apply this epithet of MEpcr
NARY, was patient of Dr. BIS for three month.
VIZ from May TO August, for the Piles of which dis.
ease the Brandreth Pills completely cured him Th;s
man now advcrtses largely Pill which he pro.ssa.
will cure every disease, and especially the one under
which he labored. uoi
DR.. Brandreth appeals to the high estim alton he
Pills are held IN in all parts of the United States tins
is his best answer 10 all the vile illusions of interest,"
ed persons; whom he leaves to banquet on their own
envy. ils-lm