Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-05-24
CHIPS AND CLIPPINGS.

The Middlebupy Free Press (Locofoco) has been
DISCONTINUED ior want of patronage and prompt
pay.
A Hoosier candidate for Congress- sovs he ia
one of twenty nine sons and two ,nuobters nv the
same father and mother, all now living: and that
il any one can beat him on thar scoye be will
withdraw from the course. His name, as might
be expected, is Smith.
Bear hunt-Yeslerday morning the peopIe of
the Middle village in this town, to the number of
twenty or thirty, turned out to put check upou
the vicious propenses of bear that had for some
time even for the past year, been committing seri-
Gus depredatioDs upon exposed property in that
region lie was overnken and shot by Nathan
eI Swnsey ond others. He weighed before dres.
sing 2s6 lbs. HdrerhiH Hhig.
The Boston Post and some other locofoco pa
pers are publishing picture Of a guilloiine, with
the heads lying about and the executioner active
1t is intended as a hit at removals from Office
II it s The snme instrument formerly used by the
Posts friends, the axe must be dull aud need
grinding.
Henry The fourth, being told by his gardener,
that there were several spots at Fonainbleu,
where nothing would grow, requested him TO
plant bed of attornies, for they would flourish
any where II his Majesty could now see the
whole profession in all our Cities he would think
differently.
What can a poor maid do In the little city Of
New London there are no less than three hun
dred unmarried ladies' between the ages of is and
~ years-the greater portion of them handsome
well educated and accomplished and emincnly
calculated TO make first rate wives, why don't
the men proposeT
Good management. The Newark Advertiser
says TINT fifteen years ago n farm in western New
York, of 400 acres, exhausted by bad husbandry.
was bought 10y Scotch Farmer for $4,000. This
farm has been so improved by good husbandry
al 4.
000 He refused the offer on the ground tha, il
had actually Melted him the interest OF over Co.
! 900 dollars.
.4nionio Of The .4miStad-A letter from Montreal
announces the safe arrival of Antonio the quon-
dam slave of Capt. Ferrer, at that city, where he
has found a protector and home
A good one-Thc New York Tattler SAYS that
when the Jackson sweep was made in the Boston
Custom House twelve years ago, veteran in The
building who found himself almost the only ante
diIuvian rect of the political food, called on Mr..
l1enshaw at his desk "Sir," said he, 81 find
myself almost the only one in the building who
knows any thing OF the routine of business Mr.
Hensbaw nodded and tho other continued-"If
| m only to be kept till I've schooled these Young
fellows, prefer to resign my place now" Mr.
! fIenshaw laughed, and gave him his word to the
contrary, which was sacredy kept. The veteran
was never removed until death called Tor him.
Foolish la,oSuit. A young man who studied
i law in Connecticut become acquainted with the
following facts, which are certainly remarkable,
though not singular:
farmer cut down tree which stood so near
the boundary line Of his farm, that it was doubt
full whether it belonged to him or his neighbor.
That neighbor claimed the tree and prosecuted
the man who cut it, for damage. The case was
continued from court to court. Time was wasted
temper soured; and friendship lost; but the
cause was gained by the prosecutor. The last
my friend knew of the transaction was that the
man who " got The cdse," came to the LAWYERS Of
flee 10 execute deed OF his whole farm, which
he had been obliged to sell 10 pay costs. Then,
houseless and homeless, he could thrust his hand
into his empty pocket and triumphantly exclaim,
" Pee beat him."
| Let our young readers calculate how much bet
ter situated this farmer was than he would have
been if he had given up the tree, and kept on
cultivatng his own farm But let US think also
of his neighbor. 1t has been said that he who
loses the case empties both pockets He probably
fared worse than his prosecutor for his otstina-
cy.
Blair of the Globe has already hoised signals
Of distress. He gives notice that unless there is
an addition TO his list Of subscribers the publica-
ton of his paper must be abandoned. Conclusive
nrooi this, that it has always been supported by
cite great Globe will, pas, away
And, like the bascess fabric of vision,
Leave not a wreck behind"
Remedy far Kicking Cows.-A bed-cord drawn
tightly over the loins of cows, in front ofthe. I'd
der, will cause them to give down their milk, and
also prevent their kicking.
I A Crafty speech.-Mr Lapslone the Shoemak-
or then arose and said, sinister Cheerman my
voice is still for war, the says in the play.
We should immediately renew the conflict with
our sole and strap our opponents. My upper
ieather's prime, and ] hammer away yet
withou, getting the stitch. Who's afeared' They
Il. into
hut we have found out where The shoe pinches-
and cur last wont be our end, while we icar warm
in the good cause"
Rev. DIR. Ripley of Concord Mass. completed
his nineieth year ON the LIST instant, and preached
his sermon on the following day, from Feel. xii.
10, IA:
"Let us hear the conclusion OF the whole mat
ter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for
this is the whole duty of man."
He is the Oldest clergyman in Massachusetts,
having been ordained in l776-63 years ago.
The Springfield Gazette says, that four hundred
of the Irish laborers on the railroad in the town
of Chester Middeield and vicinity, have pledged
themselves against the use of intoxicating liquors.
The Yelo,o Fever, according to intelligence re-
ceived al New Orleans, is making dreadful rava-
ges in the island Of Martinique.
The General Post Office. The New York
Commercial Advertiser says " the late Postmaster
General left the Department one million IN debt"
| ANEcDorE.-When the celebrated George Bu-
t chanan was in France the king took him TO view
his picture gallery. At length they stopped be-
fore picture representing the crucifixion George
requested an explanation. "Ihat sir" said The
king, sis our Saviour the one on the right is the
3 Pope, and the one on the left is myself" al am
much obliged to your majesty" replied George,
:, "for the Information you have given me, for
} though have often heard that the Saviour was
| crucified between two thieves, never knew who
they were before"
No TARIFF-ITs REsULrs.-During the past
six years the imports into the u. States, have ex
ceeded the exports near three hundred nliltons Of
dollars all of which has been paid 10 foreign ma
tons in gold and silver. This undoubtedly arises
in great measure from the want OF protective