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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18
Snu6.-The following sketch from the Rich

ISnuG.-The following sketch from the Rich
mond Star, is very clever, indeed:
'The honorable Senator from Vermont is a
notorious snuff. taker. 'The eloquent Senator
from Kentucky you know is not so slow at the
same business. These gentlemen ARE personal
friends, and sit close to each other, Mr. Prentiss
directly in front of Mr. Clay. At the opening Of
the last Congress, Mr. Clay's servant brought his
master six new boxes, and said TO him as he pre-
sented the first-'Now, master, you MUST take
better care OF desc, you lose dem so lasl.' MIR.
Clay promised good fashions, but despite the
lecture Of his gnrdian before us niany weeks had
passed, the boxes were all non find en- IN my
pocketbus, and the prudent servant forgot 10 pro.
cure any more. The result WAS that the noble
Senator increased The pinches on all sides when
in the excitement of debate, aud especially did
his friend in front have 10 hold forth the rhetoric
for nostrs, while Harry held forth embellished
food of another Sort
One day the trumpet tones of Old Kentuck'
were filling the Senate chamber with their mellow
revel beraIlons, chaining all the ihrong in mute
attention, and presenting one of those magnhcent
illustrations Of The power OF mind. The subject
in debate was weighy, the orator was profoundly
interested IA The result and acting whal no words
could say, he eliminated with winnuwing words
and hea, emily el0quence.' s..
In the midst OF the successive outbursts of pas
sionae and profound eloquence, you might have
heard the words so chnrmlngly pronounced by
hun
Mr. President then followed The signal ion
snuff Ii was UNDECIDED his friend was tuo deep.
y captivaled TO notice any thing bur The speaking
man.
'Mr presdenl,' resounded ngaio, ut the OPEN
ing of the next paragraph, and then came another
rap for some snuff. In the bill mnde and provi
died. said he, and he paused ior n monient, with q
wshlul look towards his friend, but the -,ininlun
'nade aud provided for his l'ill' not appearing
he went on TO the end Of another splendid emu
lalion of thrilling periods. AT length the sieau
WIS up 10 the highest pressure, and the explosion
followed; rlq0 7snH 1rHil
mir. President |! said he, in tones Of mingled
grief and exaspraloD, and the next moment ad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18

British Steamship on the Ldkcs.-A good deal of
soicitude has been produced on the frontier by
the British Government building several armed
sentn ships on tho Lakes, and the opinion prevails
TINT It has been done in violation of the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and this country. The Alba
ny Evening Journal gives the facts in the matter.
treaty OF arrangement was made in 1917 be-
tween the two countries, by which 1t was stipula-
ted that the naval forces to be maintained upon
the American Lakes by the respective parties,
should thereafter be confined to the following YES.
sells on each side -
"On Lake Ontario, to one vessel not exceeding
one hundred tons burden, and armed with an
eighteen pound cannon,
On the Upper Lakes, to one vessel not exceeding
n like burden, and armed with like force.
On the waters OF Lake Chnmplan, one vessel
not exceeding like BURDEN and armed with like
force
1t is further agreed, that if either party should
thereafter be DESTROYS of unnuling the agreement,
and should give six months notice TO TINT effect tho
agreement should censo TO be binding after the ex-
prnton of six months. The British Government
gave notice to the President Of the United States
in November 1898, that the government had found
II necessary 10 Increase their armament on the
Lakes.
Mr.. Van Buren seems to have supposed that il
was perfectly proper md safe to let the British
Government have rs large force upon our Lakes
as it pleased, and to leave the frontier defencecss
on our part Express
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DEACON SLOW.

| Deacon Slow had three sons, who were roguish
boys. They were in the habit Of poking fun at
tue old leader Of the flock of sheep, who en,leav-
ored to have his share of the sport by bunting
them over kind of fun which he often mani
tested a disposition to play off to the Deacon, as
he marched down to salt the flock; for these were
The duties TO which he payed strict attentions; as
he was exceedingly humane, except he was made
| very angry land am sorry to say his anger was
easily excited.
Now the Deacon's sheep pasture was upon the
Shawsheen river, in this State, which is harrow,
but deep, and the pasture terminates in precpce,
which rose fifteen feet above the water, and shell
we'd over il as beetle browed house ovcrhangs
narrow street, aud the boys, after having exhaust
cd ell other fun upon the ram, in the habit,
now and then of squallng upon The edge OF the
precipice, and dartIng hat at him, upon which
he would come with blind fury thereai. The boy
who held the hat could easily leap aside, and the
exasperated ram was quickly cooled by n plunge
headlong down the precipice into the stream.
AT this trick they were one day caught by the
Deacon, THEN father, who took them into thick
ct close 10y, and annonted their backs thoroughly
with the oil Of birch, an excellent application in
such cases made and provided. 1t is not always
effectual, however, aud in this case the disease
was not cured, and the boys were few days af.
ter waiting the place. in order 20 repeat the joke
upon the unsuspecting and innocent ram but on
beholding their father coming at distance with
a basket of salt, they hid in the thicket which
they had so good occasion 10 remember, OCCASION
ally peeping out to watch the proceedings of their
| father.
| Slowly came Deacon Solomon Slow, and, after
he had scattered his salt, he stood upright, and
thought within himself. thnt it would he amusing
to see the ram bolt over the precipicc into the
river. He saw no one nigh How should he,
when the boys were hid in the bushes? and III
king off his broad brmmed hat he made dem
onstration which at once attracted the notice of
the lord of the flock who set out as usual at full
speed. The Deacon had squarted down close to
the edge, and us he saw the ram bounding along,
he began TO smile as he pictured out to his fancy
the ridiculous figure the silly sheep would make,
bounding with splash into the water The ram
at last came close on the fierce charge, more fierce
than usual, as the hat was larger than comnon.-
The Deacon grinned outright; but, in the midst
his delight the sleeps ridiculous appearance,
he forgot 10 jump inside, and the beast butted him
over with splash into The water, where he meant
the silly sheep should have gone.
The boys ran out, clapping their hands and
shouting You've got it dad! You've got ii dad y
in all the ex,ncy of revenge. Deacon Soloman
slow crawled out of his bath with visage longer
than he had ever worn before. This was his last
smile. He was afterwards called Deacon Solo
mon by his neighbors, among whom no lived and
died at venerable age.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18

The Yersataliiy Of Fortnme.-The tendency OF
our republican institutions to scatter accumulated
wealth. and prevent the perpetuity of great mon
eyed power in the same family, has often been
marked upon. The children ofthe man who is
now at The topmost round of fortunes ladder, may
he soon ut the foot, and the beggar Of to-day may
he The rich man of Tomorrow. We have IN our
mind two striking examples OF this versatility OF
fortune. We well recollect the appearance OF
two youths, some IS or 40 years goboth of them
about the same age. but moving in the two ex-
trenies of society The one was poor rugged
boy5Ihe SON ot humble parents, his father labor.
ing at n precarous occupation, and the son to all
appearance, destined never 10 rise above the sta
ton of his father. The other was dashing, gay
young fellow, moving inthc first circles, his father
n wealthy and extensive merchant, and proof ap-
parenlly, against the shafts OF adversely. The for
mer has carved out for himself fortune, by in
dustry, economy and perseverance and does bu-
sness as a merchant ON his own capital while the
latter is destitute of every Thing, and has become
the inmate OF an aims house. fr t
These are by no means solitary cases. Every
man who has lived score or two Of years, can
call TO mind similar instances. Indeed we can
scarcely name more than one or two Of our many
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18

Arabic Proverbs. = When yon have said the word
it regns over you; but while It's not yet spoken
you reign over it. l-
Time will teach him who has no teacher.
lie who cannot understand AT a glance, will
not understand nj much explanation.
lie who sleeps without supper gets up without
debt
Borrowed dresses give warmth.
Need developers the mind.
The best friends are those that stimulate each
Other 10 good.
The best visits are The shortest.
Silence is often an answer.
Sciences are locks and inquiry the key TO them.
Take council OF hun who is greater, and ofhun
who is less than myself, and then refer to thine
own judgment
The worst kind of men those who do not
care when men see them do wrong.
In adversely The reni principles of men appenr.
Honor yorself and you will lie honored des-
pise yoursefnnd you will lie despised.
An hours patience Will procure Il long period of
rest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18

ReJorm-The wholesome work of reform has
been resumed by the new administration of Pres
ideni Tyler; and the electoneerng posrmasers
of the late administration arc walking the plank.
We yesterday cbroniced the appointment Of an
old and patriotic friend, Majo James Cochran, rs
postmaster of Oswego. This is an excellent APP
pontment. The Major is m uncompromising
Wing of ancient standing. His father was DR..
Cochran of the army-a companion of Generals
Washington aud Schuyler. The lady of Major
Cochran is the youngest and only surviving
daughter OF General Schuyler-and was the in
FAINT spoken of in the Life of Brant, who was
snatched from the cradle and rescued from the
scalping-knife of WalteImeyer's party of Indians
and Tories, who attacked and ransackod the
house Of General Schuyler, in the suburbs OF AL
bany, towards the close Of the Revolutionary war
She was thus rescued by the daunlless courage
of her eldest sister, the first wife of the late Cen
eral Stephen Van Rensselaer,, and mother of the
present PATRON. Give us such appointments as
that of the veteran Major Cochran, and the Wings
need not complain. There has also been an ex-
cellent Wing appointment at Waertown.
NJ y Com .4du.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18

The Cause The Boston Mercantile Journal
says that after Brlon had committed the horrible
murder al Cambridge which noticed sone
days ago, a bottle belonging 10 him was found,
which would contain lilile more than halfa pint,
aud containing about spoonful OF GIN This led
TO the suSpssOn that he had been drinking spirits
before he committed The dreadful deed Il has
subsequently been shown by his own voluntary
confession, that he procured this gin on Satur-
day evening previo,isIo The murder, while abroad
Oh liberty, and that before he committed the deed,
he drank j, for the purpose of nerping hmseifto
the commission Qfthe fatal act.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18
If I W AS HE

III / was farmer, l would devote my whole
attention to the cultivation of my farm, clohe and
feed my servants we'll take care of my stock,
mend the holes in my fences, take fair price for
my produce, and never indulge in idleness or dis
sipaton.
II was a lawyer, | would not charge poor
man five da!ars for "A few words of advice.
If was merchant, would have an establish
ed price for my goods, and not undersell or lnjnre
my neighhors | would sell moderate profit,
give good weight and measure, and deal as hon
rsy MS possible.
1t was u mechanic would apply myself in
dustrously 10 my business, take care of my iaml-
y. reirain from visiting taverns and grog shops,
and when | promised man to have his work
done by certain lime, | would endeayor TO be
punctual.
II was a Young Buck. would not cut so
many ridiculous capers, some of them do,
playing with their watch chains, iourshing their
rattans, and making II great noise with their high
heeled boots, probably not paid ior,) and making
remarks ON plain and worthy people.
If ! was Young Lady, would not be spin
ming street yarn every day, ogng this young tel
low, nodding ut another, and giving sweet smiles
10 third-sone:imes having three holes in one
stocking and two in other.
If was an Old Bachelor, would make every
exertion in my power TO get married, and II fail
ed, would buy rope aud hang myself.
| II was Lover, would be true to the object
of my affections treat her with the greatest ten
derness, and never let her conduct towards anoth
ever speak in terms of dIsrespect, or treat me with
GOODNESS, | would he off like a shot, aud all her
cunning art- should never again entrap me.
| And finally, MIR. Printer, it | was one of your
| useful and respectable profession, l would never
refuse publish pieces like this.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18

Fan Buren, sill in the Field. The Missouri
Argus, says the Philadelphia North American, the
accredited organ Cf Col. Benton, and acting, we
doubt not from his Instructions, has come out in
favor of Mr. Van Buren, 70 the Presidency. This
may be regarded DIS the movement of that division
Of the ocofoco army under the command Of Col.
Benton. 1t is in this aspect that the movement as
sumes an importance which it could not otherwise
claim.
After the first Veto, Mr. Calhoun labored hard
10 induce the opposition in Congress to take up
such position that they might march, when the
signal should be given, TO the standard OF Tyler.
Col, Benton opposed the proposition, ''might and
,nan," declaring he could soon join the stand
ard of Hartford Conventionist. Mr.. Calhoun
and his friends were consequently obliged to re-
linquislI, or at least postpone their scheme. The
motive OF the Col. was not then understood it is
now more clearly revealed. MIR. Van Buren, is his
candidate for the Presidency. And they who are
accustomed to act with him will not we presume
faer OH this occasion.-7t'ds.
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opuent merchants who have inherited any con-
siderable portion OF their wealth nearly all Of
them have risen from humber life and by perse.
verng industry, intelligence and ndomitabe en-
ergy, have been the makers oftheir own fortunes.
And yet these the men whom envious denn.
gogues are perpetuaIly stigmntzng as purse proud
arstocrats ms though the possession OF wealth, sc
quired by slow and laborious processes md which
must be parcelled out into small portions, after
the decease ofs possessors, were fraught with all
the evils oheredtary orisocracies Of the old world.
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MONTPELIER, OCTOBER ls, 1871.

ded in an under tone, Give me some snuff
Whereupon Old Dick grinned, the waiting boys
ran for The box, the grave Senator laughed out
right, and the host of spectators absolutely roared
Mr.. Clay, with the TACT and self-control so Pc
cuiar to him. Joined in the sport at his own ex-
pense, took his snuff and resumed his speech.
His honorable frend' it is said, has responded to
his first rap ever since.
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John Rondolphs G,ave A gentleman ON a Wis

John Randolphs Graus. A gentleman on Wis
It 10 the residence of the late John Randolph,
writes 10 the National lniegencer as follows:
The body OF this extraordinary man reposes
beneath the TALL branches Of veteran pine, about
forty PAGES from his sulniner dwelling. No mar
bile n,arks tie place Of his repose. lie was buri-
ed according to his request, with his head to the
E,us, aud his feet TO The West, with white unpol-
ished stone at his head, and black one nj his
leet ile sleeps Where he lived in the peaceful
bosom of his own native iur,sLP a
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Have you no Schools ?-By order OF Govern
ment, the roads in Prussia are lined with fruit
trees. Noticing that some of them had wisp of
straw attached to them, inquired of the coach
man what it meant. He replied that the straw
was intended as notice TO the public not TO tnke
fruit from those trees without special permission.
al fear" said |, that such notice in my country,
would be an invitation TO attack them" Haben
sic keins schulen?" (have you no schools was
his significant rejonder - Prof ISfoioe.
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Monument 10 Harrison-The Harrisburgh Tel

Monument 10 HaTison.--The Harrisburgh Tel
egraph says:
1t gives us pleasure to state that our County
Committee have prepared TO carry uut The plan
recommended for The Harrison Monument, by
tho appointment of township Committees, in
whose hands the Subscription Books have been
placed.
, The same has been done in Adams and other
counties, aud we hope WILDE Immediately carried
out by every county in the state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-18

Death Of Veteran. Gen. Edward Paine, one
OF The earliest ser,lers OF Nor.hern Ohio, died at
his iesidence "a PoinesviIie on the 2o,h uI at he
advanced age Of SO. Gen. Paine was one OF the
first to engage IN our Revolutionary struggle. lie
led on the first company that broks ground on
Dorchester Heights soon after which Gen. Gage
evacuated Boston. lie was stationed on Govern
or's Island when the American Army retreated
out of New York, and his company covered the
retreatng array.
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Indian Bail plav The Red River nouisiana)

Indian Ball Play The Red River Louisiana)
Republican has the following rn'
ave understand that a bull Play lately came
off near the Calcasie, in this Parish, between The
Buiexe and Choclaw Indians. The parties bet
every thing they were possessed OF IN the world,
saddles, brldes aud even the clothing on their
hacks including their shirts. The Chocaws pro-
we'd triumphant, and their opponents surrendered
every ding they had, and went home naked.--
Whie the play was going on, the sqoaws got TO
betting among themselves, and the Buexe squnws
soon found themselves in the same fix rs their
lords"
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"A First Mate We reported few days, the ar
rival at Maynguez oflhe brig Ssbee, whose Cap
tain (MorrilD died when Is days out The New
buryport Herald informs us that the brig wus nav
gated into Masaguez by the Captains wife
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From The NJ Y. Times and Star.

Medlord, Pa Sept. %, ls4l.
Mr. Lewis Cornelius. OF our village, died on
Monday morning, september 81. He was AZ
years OF age Below send you his dimensions, ,
as taken by his ply stefan, after he was laid out:
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W. II Ell IN g..

CITY oFFIC ERs.
MISor-Geotge Uaty--Ofiic0 on Main street
CleTk-Iames z. Whsst-9ffico Oh Main srtset.
Cisy SsrgerHt-J. L. Singsion-ofiics Man Street
gfrssl CoSlAissi0asr-Jchn AIsors
Ylosr Igspeetor-Georgs Bair1 Office Market
Space.
SEER s,eHSsat aad W. PSrks-JosIAH PowELk
War Master J. G. Wiley.
TAs Clerk Of Ia MarIet-Wn Hall.
CHraior Of tho Guy Hall. Warden.
Allornen-lsI Ward }. Murray. Cad Ward JAS
A'coanoll 81 Ws+d Il Suns. 9TH Ward r Bier. sab
As.sssors ore for szGk WGr5.--lss. 7. CAUpbslli
81, A ParIars 81 j. w. Robbi 1.b, }. Robinson, Sih
Wm TempLaion.
Ssai,ary C0msaifies-N Saagh and Irwin, for
lsl Ward ~ MGinnis a. Laughn; 81 FLAIR.
dag ssl C.. L Str1og; 4ih. Richnrdson& Richards;
Stk, Pratt aud Quarter.
Coal azI LHssbsI Ms6sUrSr--J. c. Wiley.
srANpING COMMITS FOR THE COUNCIL
o. Orliaa ses'-MsyOr. Caldwell and Wheat
On Piss.os.-brsdy. Hughes and Selby.
OK AecoEsfs. - ickhRm. SseI and hOrrisoA.
o. Streets osd AIisys.-ssIby, Dunbar. SeaIIordsy.
CALDWELL and Lsmbjin.
o. Wsfer Works-HuShes. Ddnbor and Graham.
q. Mirkst Rssse. -WIckhsIa. Orahom and Tanner.
q. Coal B1Sts-1raham, Adams and Sestierday.
o. F1arssG--NLers, Brady. M'Uaughey Wick
hsn and T-~>~.
q. Psrs lJsOIrtasSS --Selby. N'Lsrs, Morrison,
hubbard aad Tanner.
o. PefitiorG Gs3 RsaossfrdScsI.- Nsel, Lsmbdin
AID Dunbar.
g. Seiariea-w,eShAn.A 'GasgLey .TonAeI. Dan
bar snI Grshln.
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ELY DORSEY,
fSaccessn 70 Dorsey & ArmdroaCl
Forwarding aud Commission
ufBIsDMANTs
WHEELING. Va.

HNOR SALE CHEAP large and splcn.
~ DID PYRAMID STOVE we'll calculated ior
heating church or any other inrro room. Enquire
At the TlMES OFFICE july ~
GtPORTING POWDER, SHOT, &C.
- Bcatly's suporfno sporting powder in cauis'ors.
W. q and Rock. do
Pstcut shot No B.B.B.1.2. S.45G. ]. Pur.
cus.ipn Cans. plain. spl1 and ribbed. Pa a Boz
Lead F1r a1le iB quantities t1 riit
uus - KING 8 CRUMBACkER. 90 Water 81
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Piilli.ItANI.IN A,,IIIl,

MA sPiUl ui Ihis enemy 10 aulnan cath and
a hnppIncs lac reduced ma. Y uu indy r!ual 10
poverty, distress. anguish. and death Like Feliy
d'iSrnng an al important point 80 more o,nycli;.
an season. may lose the opening OPPORTUNITY OF
sewing themselves aud others P,ocraSti,,,t;,r, IN
""s!Hess matters, produces the same spritin eases
OF health, and many person adopts every excuse
ior tho ucgI'cI OF the aud admission of tlt t,.r
hi cases ol .neiIicl consumption evCly nrti, c $50
famed 10 uiiori Tcei-beediug and hiisicrtuy m,
rcsoTIcd iO-and lhe Iaiei,t j. tortured by ot err
lions AM Grugs IVA. SAID visitor. do Won no;
'ry Pclse's liuaIhound Candy - The answer r-
Il whl' a ana not better "a few days will
'"iisi!ii iI'y pi'slcEu. iIis done, and he saws
60! "t!iOr ITacl' Incidence Tho person Lsoy,irs
iis harmless Effects, scrsis E,I packagc. ,,trs H.
unN"oNn 10 thc physician. rccuycrs ncalth an
strength aHd The doctor bJasis uf hs inrglrus re-
c"Ncry. halle s'.spCCIing that % yvas done I ,uc
package ID leases HJaristind randy from Is hi.
vision street
ia order To e"sroboTaie ihc above you Gun read
'he following ccrlincalc.
IENSE'S CANDY
IN" my family al al cicd with the Group AMI
every medical attendant Jcspaircd ct tho o., lief oil
nv younger children especially We wcrc warmly
recommended y"Gr 'uesiunlJiU lI3arho,,ud Candy
and iac result wns as rapid 10 uJs ci!icac.Jus-
The family now enjoy tCir Usual health, and the
medical attendants have ac6noW lodged It's powerful
efficacy upon Thc youngest as well rs the oldest
$, TOWNER % Charles 81.
join H. THOMPSON * Co, 3 Monroe street
Wheeling Va are General Agents Tor Prasc z. Son
anu have authority % appoint suu-agrnis.
Country mc,chauIs wishing rcaso's Clarified Is.
scnco oillUuJhJuud Candy must REM, Tor lac lYlp
NY ordered, iJr which liberal discount will be nj
lowed address J. PeasC * SIu. - Division street
Ne" York, or i'll. THOMPSON {. co
sppl - l3 AiDuuo ~. Wheeling.
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MORE NEW GOOOSI

81 \ Fl LMAkER, has jLsI received an addition
a al s"pply ofFrcsh Family Groceries, which lac
VIII scl!ow iurcash 10 those who feel disposed 10
invor hm with thcs patronage. IN %