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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-13
TOMATO FIGS.

PATENT OFFICE, July 10, 1871.
DEAR SIR--'ihc medicinal qualities of iona
toes have greatly increased their cultivation, and
every new preparation OF the article is deserving
consideration. a sample OF" tomato figs has
Just been deposited at the Patent Office, of very
superior quality From the taste | should sup
pose all tie good qualities OF the fruit retain
ed. In appearance, the drum OF tomatoes resem-
hes one of figs nearly, that they might easll y
be mistaken for the same
The sample is deposited by 6lrs. Steiger of this
city, aud the recipe transmitted with 1t Is enclosed
for publication. 1t is deeply TO be regretted that
since the periodicals Of The day IRE open 10 com.
muncatinns, that 50 many valuable imp" vemenis
are lost 10 the world, barely for the wait of pub
icity. Others may have dried thu tom toes with
recipe, however less successful.
Very respectfully, ii. l.. ELLswoRrH.
Hon. j. S. Skinner
REcIPE.-Tuke six pounds of sugarto one peck
Tor lG lbs.) Of tie fruit. Scad and remove the
skin in the usual way Cook them over fire
their own Juice being sufficient without the add
ton of water, until the sugar penetrates and they
are clarified. They ure then taken out, spread on
dishes, fattened and dried in the sun. small
quantity of the syrup should be occasionally
sprinked over them whist drying; alter which
pack them down in boxes treating each layer
with powdered sugar. The syrup is alterward.
concentrated and bottled fer use: They keep wei
from year to year, and retain surprisingly theil
flavor, which is nearly that Of the best quality o.
fresh figs. The pear-shapGd or single tomatoes
answer the hest purpose. Ordinarily brown su.
gar may he used, large portion Of which is re
tanned in the syrup I'm. Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-13

ration. After rolling about in the DUST the victor
watching the time when its enemy uncovers his
body by elongating it, in the attempt to sting,
thrusts its weapon between the scales, and the
next instant it's antagonist stretches out its culver
ing wings and expires.
A bee cannot be killed so suddenly, except Ivy
crushing, as by the sting of another bee. Some
times the stronger insect produces the death Of the
yanquishcd by squeezing its chest. After this
feat has been ,one the victorious bee constantly
remains near his victim standing on his four
front legs, and rubbing the two posterlor ones to-
gether Sometimes the enemy is killed in the hive
then the victor always carries the corpse ont of
the city and leaves it, These combats are strictly
dues not more than two being concerned III
them; and this is even the case where armies OF
bees meet in combut.-.Ne,O Hdpen Farmers Ga
-eiie.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-13
AALT ANN ASHES MINED EOR sTOCK.

SALT AND ASHES MIXED FOR STOCK
Last winter (says correspondent OF the Far
mcrs Journa) saw it recommended in an agri-
cultural paper, to mix salt with ashes for stock.
lTeving tested the utility oftlIc practice. am now
prepared to speak iavornhiy Of it, aud from firm
conviction that stock, of all descriptions, are cs-
sentaiIy heuGfucd thereby. My cows, work
horses, and young cattle, as well as sheep, have
been regularly supplied with it, rs often II
week, since the snow went of, and notwilhsand-
ing the feed in the pastures has been quito short,
IN consequence of drought, for large part Of the
season, the animals are healthy, aud generally in
better conditions Than we have known them for
years
Sheep, especially, are extremely fond Of it, pre-
terrlng IT To pure salt, aud eating it cngerly as
they do meal or corn. As to the general efficacy
Of the practice, and its tendency as respects the
health of stock, will merely say in conclusion,
that am acquainted with several farmers that
have made the same trial, and that in no instance,
with which am familiar, or which has fallen I'M
der my notice, has it been attended with other
than the hest effects. The proportions in which
tAe ingredients should he given, are one part Of
salt 10 seven of ashes. The salt should be fine,
and the ashes dry and free from Goals II thought
necessary, the salt may he increased in quantity
10 two or even three quarts, insopd Of one. Try
it, farmers, and if it doth not do good like Il
medicine" a FARMER.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-13
POETRY.
HOPE FOR THE BEST,

nv c. W. SWAIN.
oh! why should we ever be shading
Movements of parting with pain
Though the rose we have cherished be fading,
TINE will bring roses again.
Though fate our dcstines sever
Though for season dcprcst-
Trusting in Providence over,
still let u hope TO be blcst.
There is n star vet above us,
Shining for happier days;
There is u spirit to love us,
Bcumng beyond the STARE rays
Though for % time VIC may seycr
Clasp this deep truth to thy breast,
Trusting ia Providence ever
Come t-hai Mcrc Wag--it is best.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04
rom the Savannah Republican Of Tuessiny, Oct.
Good News from Florida.

The L. S. Steamer Gen. Taylor, ar
rived last evening from Florida. From
passenger we learn that Iigc,tatt and
most of his band, about one hundred In
dians, have been induced by alligator to
come in at Tampa, where they are safe
under the care of Col. WoRTm. Ii will
be recollected that alligator is one of the
Indians recently arrived from Arkansas,
for the purpose OF inducing his brethren
10 cmigratc to that country.
From the 81. Augustine News Of Oct %.
SHIPMENT OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
INDIANS, including Coacoochee and his
cniirc band We have information from
Tampa Bay TO the 18th instant, which
may be relied on, stating that Colonel
WORTH had shipped two hundred and
fifty Indians to the West, including Goa.
coochee and his entire band, Hospitals,
and ciehty-fve of his band, and con
siderable portion of Halieck's people
aud that arrangements are in rapid pro-
gress for extensive and energetic winter
operations, TO follow up the active sum
mcr campaign with which our presen,
indefaiigable commanding officer has
"astonished the natives - for really he
has allowed them emo rest for the socs
Of their feet" or permitted them "a local
habhation," since he had the conduct ol
movements against them. Truly, there
is no,r cause to rejoice in the apparently
well-fourded anticipation that the disas.
trous war which has laid and kept vast
for a painfully protracicd period, some o
the lairesi portions Of our territory, il
drawing near lis close, aud that il will be
terminated in time TO enable those Of oul
citizens who have been driven by it from
their homes 10 return 10 them in season
for the next years crop; and that We
may soon indulge m the exulting nnt
Joyous exclamation Of LIVE AGAIN
Il FLORIDA!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

Although you sec but few paragraphs now
IN The papers IN relation to the Mary Rogers
affair, you must not suppose that the feeling
IN regard 10 tina, fiendish crime has entirely
subsldcd. On the contrary, ] have never
known tho effects Of such al event upon the
public mind 10 continue active for such o
length OF time. Neither arc our authorities
deficient IN zeal and cxcriion for tho dctcc.
ton Of the incarnatc devils who pcrpeiratcd
the murder. The Mayor, aud two or three
Of our must vigllant aud active officers have
been, since the murder, almost exclusively
engaged ~ collecting evidence, and watching
day aud night the movements Of certain sus.
pccted persons. More than dozen arrests
have been made. and searching examinations
have been had, tho evidence being carefully
taken down and preserved. Some indvdn.
ala haze bccu arrested two or three times
Scarcely day passes without adding sonc.
thing to the mass oi evidence already col.
lected, and when the links ~ the cham which
arc nnw deficient shall be discovered, i, IL
thought there will be little trouble IN making
The arrest which shall end IN conviction. -
Sull u msy hc long time before this doslra
bic end 10 aifNed at, and perhaps the missing
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04
p O E II r Y.
'CHILDREN, CONE TO PRAYER.

"oh come, let us worship aud bow down, ivt US kne,
before our Maker"
The following beautiful lines were published in III
Union Annual, under the head Of "The Family Altar"
Come to the place of prayer
Parents and children, come aud kneel before
Your God, aud with united hearts adore
Him whose alone your life and being aro.
Come TO the place Of prayer
Ye band oi loving hearts; o come and rnso
With one conssu, hs grateful song Of praise,
To him who blessed YOU with lot so fair
Come in the morning hour
Who hath raised You from the dream OF night
Whose hand hath poured around The cheering light
Come and adore that Kind heavenly power
Come at the close Of day
Ere wcaried nature sinks in gentle restj
Come, aud let our sins be here confessed
Gene, and for his protecting mercy pray.
Has sorrows withering blight
Your dearest hopes in hcsolatiUn laid,
Aud the once cheerful home IN gloom nraycd'
ye, pray, for lie enn turn the gloom 10 lsh,
Has sickness entered in
Your peaceful m-nson then let prayer ascend,
On wings Of faith, TO that all gracious Friend,
who came To hoal The bitter paius Of sin.
Come to the place of prayer
At morn, at night-u glndness, or IN grief
Surround the throne ol grace there seek relief
Or pay your tree aud grateful homage there
40 IN the world above
Parents and ehihrsn may meet AT last,
When this your weary pilgrimage is pnsi,
! To uingle their joy luI notes Ol love
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GemeraI a ASse I'll b p.
October Session, TSlh

H FRIDAY MoRNINo, Oct. 2oth.--lhe
/ House met at nine o'clock.
The prayers of the petitions oi El'za
A. Case aud Isaac Dyer, for liberation,
were granted.
A remonstrance and accompanying
documents were presented on behalf ol
Madame D'Hauteville, by her counsel
George Rivers, Esq, against the grant
ing the prayer Of the petition Of ii. L.
D'Rham, attorney for nj. D'lIauteylle
Mr.. Atwell called for the reading o
that petition, and moved its reference io
"a committee. He claimed an exception
from the law discussed last night, and II
any man felt himself aggrieved by the
opcralionof II public law, he ough ut TO have
n hearing, and if he could make out u
clear aud strong case Of grievance, he
ought TO be excepted. This petition
came before the house with such state
meDt, and if they were convinced that
nj. D'Iauleville was wronged or ag'
grieved by this public law, a special act
should be passed in his favor. But such
favor should not be extended TO him
unless no already established a valid
reason for being treated differently from
all other inhabitants Of the State.
The Attorney General, Counsel for
Madame D'Hauteville, stated that if he
had known some facts stated in the re-
monstrance, the petition would not have
probably been presented. Madame
DIIauteville there states that she is not
IA resident of this State, and Of course
her husband could not ask an exception
from that law.
MIR. Atwell said that he hoped this
was sufficient answer to the statement
that the money Of David Sears had been
poured out like water in this State. Ills
daughter was not resident, and Of
course could derive no benefit from the
law
The Attorney General expressed him
self satisfied with the state Of the case
and petitioners had leave to withdraw.
The prayers of the petitions Of Luke
i. Rice, ct. al. and Of the Washington
Grenadier Company, were granted.
The act repeating certain acts relat-
ing to hawking and pcddling was read a
second time. Mr.. Robinson was oPpos-
ed to its passage. lie did not wish to
see the power of employing agents taken
from manufacturers.
The debate was continued by Mr.
Randolph, Mr.. Spencer and Mr. Howe.
The act was postponed, and Com
miitee consisting OF Messrs. Robinson,
Bosworlh, Burgess, of Providence, and
Randolph, were appointed to revise the
laws relating to hawking licenses.
The act in amendment Of the acts
relative TO the measurement Of gram,
salt, Sc, was passed.
The prayers Of the petitions Of the
Blackstone Canal Company were so far
granted as TO continue th0m with an or
der of notice and stay OF the sale on
execution.
The House then took recess Of hall
an hour.
When they met again, the concur
rences from the Senate were read-the
acc cunts Of expenses of the session allow
ed and the joint vote Of adjournment pas
sed.
The Assembly then adjourned TO meet
in Providence on the second Monday in
January next.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04
Qulx.n Ps,xcIpLss--This is an CT
The same paper my old friend Nj
Dwioh Drinted n smell aUo.

QUAKtR PRINciPLss.--1his IS an era
which takes great credit To itself for tive
things which contribute chiefly 10 the hap
plness aud we'll being Of the human family
the institution of Temperance and of Peace
SocIclIc,. While We give every ctcdu 10 tho
present apostles Of these great causes, Jet
us not forget the fact that two hundred years
ago The Friends, or "peoplc commonly called
QnakeTs," instituted as a strict and inviolsblc
part of their MORAL creed and practice tech
hical Temperance aud Peace Of this day.
Those great aud glorious doctrines have
slumbrrcd. except Us carried oul by th,
FrIcnds. until lately, when The enlbusia SIN
guided by benevoIcnce, which mark this age
and country, has awakened them IN The minds
OF lho multitude, aud ed associations 10 DC
active ~ their favor While we applaud tbs
splri, We must not forget The great Quaker
pioneers Ia ,hoso Instltuti0ns. New Eng
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

BEAuTiFUL ExrR4cT.-Go out beneath
the archcd heaven in nights profound gloom
and say, IT you can, "Thcro is no God ?"--
Pronounce that dread blasphcny, and each
star above will rcprove you for your uubroken
darkness of intellcct-evcry voice that hoats
upon the night winds will bcwall your ntter
hope lcssncss aud despair. Is there no God
Who, then, unroIcd that blue scroll, aud
threw upon It's high ironlisplecc the lcgiblc
gleanIngs Of immortality? Who fashioned
this green earth, with It's perpetual rolling
waters, aud ITS cxpanse OF island aud main
Who settled the foundation of the noun
tains Who paved the heavens with clouds,
and aliuned, aind banners of storms, the
voice OF thundcrs, and unchaincd the light.
niDgs that lInger, and lurk, and Hnsl, IN their
gloom? Who gave to the eagle safe eyre
where the tcmpcsts dwell and beat strongest,
and TO the dove Tranquil abode amid tho
forests that ever echo TO the minsiroisy oi
her moan +? Who made thee, oh man, wliIi
thy perfect elegance ~ intellect and form
Who made light pleasant to thee, and the
darkness covering and herald lo the frs
beautiful flashes Of the mornIng2 Who
gave the malchless symmetry OF slnews and
limb ? That regular lowing Of blood The
irrcpressble and daring passions of ambition
and OF love? T? And yet the ihundcrs of hca.
ven aud the waters Of earth are chained
Are there no foods, That mun is not swept
under q dclugc? They remain, but the bow
OF reconciliation hangs out above aud be.
meath them. Aud u were better that The
lImitless waters and tho strong mountains
were convused AID comuIngl,d together
II were better that The very stars were con
.1agrated by fire VI shroudgd ~ eternal gloom,
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committees ought TO be appointed, an6
to report in The afternoon.
Mr.. Johnson offered Tesoh'tton that
eleven committees Of seven each be ap--
pointed by tho President on diiersns
subjects.
Mr.. T.. Il. Potter moved that that be'
referred TO committee, the same as pre-
viossly suggested.
Mr.. Dorr did not see the reason Oa
thus appointing "A Committee to mark out
the work a committee 10 nominate com,
,nittees, and committees 10 report arti-
cies, were an unnecessary mvolution.
Il was pc erfccily obvious TO every one thaa
had reflected mach on such subicctsi.
that certain number Of SUBJECTS must,
come before the Convention. He Tcca--
pitulated the division proposed, showing
that il would cover the whole ground
II was no such difficult business as was.
supposed, it was plain straight forward
matter and needed no committees 10 con-
slider il.
Mr.. Potter withdrew his motion.
The question was then OIL the adoption
OF the resolution Of MIR. johnson, and
some debate was had upon the manner
Of appointing ,he committee and tho mi
nor arrangements.
The resolution appointing the commit
lee wus adopted, and the Convention "d-
journed till tomorrow "Wednesday y
morning at nine o'clock.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

FALSE ALARMs.-We have frequent
" heard complaints from our citizens
Of the lawless practice that many Of
the boys and young lads of our town
are addicted to, viz: that Of bawling
aloud and hallooins at the very top Of
their voices in the strocts and ut tho
public corners, almost every evening
in the week, and we are constrained to
say, not unfrequcniIy, also, on tho Sab
bath evening. The practice has be-
come so common Of late, that many
persons arc absolutely afraid to leave
their homes in the evening, cithor on
business, to attond meetings, or to visit
their lriends--lest i'm their absence the
cry of fire should be raised in con-
sequence Of tho unrestrained and law
less habit alluded TO, and thoir families
3ccomo intmidatcd and alarmed thore-
by. To the old and infirm, and espe-
Clally I'D tnOso Ol weak unu CNCltuDio
nerves, an alarm Of fire, or riotous
bawling in the streets, in the evening.
is peculiarly distressing; and in an 9th
erwise quiet town like ours, the houses
in which arc chiefly built Of wood, tho
practice should mol be tolerated, ms IL
is-by taking no notice Of IT, We vcn-
ture to say, tha, If our police should do
their duty, (as they ought by prompts
y arrcsting some Of these "disfwbos
Of The peace" and let them fully undsr-
stand that there is a law against such
conduct-ihs, heavy fine and imprt
sonmcnt is tho penalty which thoy
would hnvo 10 sunrr--less complaints
would be made, and betlcu order OBJ
served in future, than We have bcreto-
fore been accustomed to witness.
As Que cfIcc,ual means TO remedy tho
evil referred to, we would recommend.
in accordance with the wishes of sevs-
raj highly respectable citizens, the set
ting Of u Town Watch Immediately,
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For President,
HENRY Y. CRANSTON,
Of Newport.
Fo, Secretary,
THOMAS A. JENcKEs,
Of Providence.
Fer assistant Secretary,
WALTER w. UPDiKE,
nj Sou,h kinUstown


Mcssrs. T.. X. Potter, Randolph and
Dixon, were appointed Committee to
frame set of rules for the Convention.
MIR. Childs moved that two from each
County be appointed Committee to
nominate officers for the Convention.
Mr. Veazie hoped they might be cleo
ted by the House.
II was suggested by Mr.. Brown, tha,
the act calling tho Convention, limited
their appointments TO President aud a
single Secretary.
Tho acts Of January and June were
read, aud considerable discussion arose
about the construction OF the portion re.
specting officers.
Mr.. Bowen and Mr.. Atwcll conten-
ded, that as tho act had named the oil
Gers, the Convention had no authority Il
elect any more.
Mr.. Childs, Mr.. Dorr and Mr.. Ran
dolpb, conteudcd that they might appoin,
any number, il they could thereby IA
cIlitaie The business.
The question was finally settled by
insiructing the Committee 10 bring IN
nominations for a Secretary and ossis-
tanf.
Mcssrs. Lawinn, Childs, Johnson,
Mann, f.. H. Potter, Dixon, f. Wilbur,
Rhodes, Luther aud Dlman, were seIcc.
ted rs that Copuniitce.
MIR Bullock moved the appointment
Of Committees to take into con.idcration
The different subjects.
Mr Malhewson suggested that a com
miltcc be FIRST appointed, 10 inquire what
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SictSEss Ar PEssAcoLA.-Wo learn by
and officer of the navy who left Pensacola
on the lIth instant, that the sickness at the
naval hospital, Bmung tho crew OF the lie.
want, Ind some what nhntcd. During the few
days previous to The lNh, the only new cases
were rclapscs Of persons who had entirely
recovered, aud nearly oil OF them proved
fatal. Mr.. Meade, tho Commodore's Srcre
lary. bad taken bls family to Perdido foI
their health. when he was taken i'll and died
in about thirty hours his body was convey
ed 10 tho yard, aud buried on the l7th
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

The New York State Ele ction COM
menccd on Monday, and was continued
throughout the State three days, with
the exception Of the city, which COM
mcnced and closed yesterday. Tho
locos havo been very certain of success
but we are 10th to believe that the eloc-
ton has gone against us.
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FROM CANTON.

The ship Huntress, Captain Lovett,
arrived at New York Oh Tuesday, and
brought Macao papers to 18th June, in-
elusive. The accounts are no later than
those by the Nauagansett, but furnish
number Of items somewhat interesting.
Oliphant s. Co. had lost nearly all
their books. Mr.. Coolidge had been
released. A son OF Captain Sherry, Of
New York, had been killed by the Chi
nese.
Captain Elliot had issued quite batch
Of proclamations--on caulioning British
vessels not 10 enter the river under pres
ent circumstances, but proceed to Hong
Kong; and TIN eatening the Chinese with
another blockade of Canton should any
attempt be made to obstruct the freedom
of trade with Hong Kong.
Another to the people Of Canton, ur-
ging them to expel the Imperial COM
missionors and the Tartar troops, with
threat that if these troops and cornmis-
sioners had not left the city within twelve
hours, the British protection! would bo
Withdrawn. This was dated the 22d Of
May-before The fighting.
Another, also to the people Of Canton,
on the Sd Of June, inviting them to re-
turn and resume their usual pursuits.
Another on The 7,h Of June, inviting
the Chinese merchants and traders TO
resort to Hong Kong, &c.
The Canton Press complains bitterly
Of the convention, as too favorable TO
tho Chinese, and tending only to prolong
the war, SC.
The Register is even more severe than
the Press utterly dcnouncing the hon
es,y as well as the policy Of Captain
Elliot, ihroue ehout, and concluding with
the remark that the retirement of the
British forces is nothing better than a
disgrace(ul defeat.
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HERALD OF TIL e Il 1 M p S.

links necessary TO a conviction OF guilt VIII
never be discovered; but the public may rest
assured that the police are stralulng every
nerve TO secure the murdcrers.--.Veio York
Correspondence Of .NGii0nat Cdzefte.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

kJD The National Intclligencor has
credited our notice of the death Of Will
liam Barber, late senior editor Of tho
Newport Mercury, to the Boston Atlas.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

The State election in Massachusetts
takes place on Monday next. Gov.
Morton is OH the course again for tho
Thirteenth tiIno, and the locos arc de-
termned to drirc him through if Possi-
lille
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

ONE ~ rnE ANoisNrs.--A pear tree.
planted by Governor Endlcoit two hundred
aud eleven years ago. ut Salem, Mass, il
living, ynd bore penlifully the prcscn, year.
II nbides IN the Guvcrnors family. The la,
ter circumstance Is title less extraordinary
than The iormcr, IN a country where neiiher
the Va" oi primOgenlture nor Of permanent
Z nigilincnt Is known.-t tbJiS,ida .1dtoco,c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

than that one soul should he lost, while mercy
kneels and pleads for il beneath the altar OF
intercession.