Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-12-27
CHIPS AND CLIPPINGS.

CHIPS AND CLIPPINGS.
THE Grdre Of the Young. In the long list of
deaths in New Orleans during the last summer,
winch we recently noticed, the ages of AGA of
the deceased were given. The average was only
rs years each Only 35 individuals had reached
so years.
Consumption DR.. Samuel S. Fitch, of Phila-
delrhia, asserts that pulmonary consumption is
durable disease; that it is curabe in its com
mencement, aud durable far in its progress and
that hereditary pred position to this complaint is
more easily erajicnted than hereditary ptedisposi.
ton to almost any other complaint He Inns pub
lished book, in which he advances and defends
these opinions; aud the editor of the Boston Mail
AYERS that DR.. Fitch "appears to be man of tai
ent and experience
nomeniary Excitement. Never yield to the ex
citenent of ihe moment. Should something cross
your feelings, and you perceive the passions begin
10 boil, crush them at once. Do not suffer them
tor moment 10 get the ascendency over your
better nature. In conversing with companion
you should he extremely careful lest you take of.
fence at what may unthInkingly be said. Avoid
al disputes. These tend to irritate the feelings
aud Llienate friends.
Perarch's opinion Of Money! He who expends
1t properly is lis master; he who lays it up, its
keeper he who loves il, fool; he who feais II,
slave; ana he who ndores IT, an idoiutor.
Mr.. Crutchfeld, distinguished member of the
Virglnia Legislature has been excused at his own
request, from serving on any OF The standing COM
inittees, in consequence of his iameneSs.
A Winter Scrap. The following quaint eptapll
was written on the tombstone of youth at Firth
in DenhigIlshire England. The comparison is
seasonable:
Our life is but a winters day:
Some only breakfast, and away
Others to dinner stay, and full fed
The olde; man but suPs and goes to he'd!
Large is his debt, who fingers the day.
Who goes the soonest, has the least to pay"
The Nladlsonian, of Saturday, has very fair
bit ut Colonel Benton, for denouncing President
flyers plan of fiscal agency. The point con.
sIsts in show ing TINT the recommendation of Pres
dent Tyler, is almost word for word with thai
mnle 10y General Jack SON. in his veto message OF
1882 which was, of course, auded by the Missouri
Senator
prisoner who had UNEXPECTEDLY been ncoui,.
ted of the charge for which he was arraigned he
fore Judge Bowln, the other day, upon being in
formed that he was AT liberty to 90, turned To- the
Jury, and with much fseling observed:
"Gentemen Of the Jury, thank you from the
bottom of my heart for the decision Just rendered
you will be ever remembered in my prayers to
you, my worthy and, must say, cute friend, lad
dressing himself 10 his co,Iusel,) wish it was in
my power To double your fee ; the feeling enter.
tam Tor you cannot he expressed 10y words; you
are indeed the criminal benefactor 10 YOU YOUR
honor, Undressing the Judge, who could scarcely
suppress SMILEY an everlasIingly indebted
but all can say TO you is, promise you upon
my honor, now ihar am free, that will never
will be guilty Of stealing again as long ms ive'
ST. Louis Bulletin.
Result o. an Impeachment. In the Legislature
oil South Carolnu, on the 4Ih ult., Mr.. Dudley,
one OF the members, Introduced II resolution i'm
peaching Judge r. S. CAN'T of incompetence to
discharge his duties. On the 30h the Judge sent
into the House his resignation OF the Office which
ne had hed Tor twenty-six years; whereupoi the
House Immediately pissed resolutions expressive
OF Their high appreciation of his motives aud nl,.
propriaing to him another yours salary of $500
More Bunker Hill Swpiuo,s-The following
additional nu'neSa are announced, mixing 81 in all,
thus far ascertaned:
Timothy Ross Topsfeld, Mass. aged 49,
William French, PUNISHABLE, Mass.
Joseph Putney, Hopkinton, N. H. uged sc.
The Secretary Of War has iaken measures for
a more rigid execution Of The law OF 1884 10 pre-.
vent the Introduction OF ardent spirits into The H.
dian country, This is as il sllouhl be-
The Hon. Dixon II. Lewis, of Alabama, whose
death wns recently reported hns arr iyeI al Wash
mg'ou, IN good order und condition, weighing
some 400 lbs. as usual.
CAPTAIN BUzIcT. The infant Prince. Duke OF
Cornwall, promises TO be n greul military charnc
ter he is, arendy, Captain in the Guards, and
has been propounded as member of the Murine
Artillery
Storm. Lake Michigan was swept on the 25ih
ny one OF Tie severest gales experienced for sew
eral years. Great damage was sustained by the
shipping Ten vessels, the names Of which are
unknown, were driven ashore, many of which
were materially injured
Injunction. The Chancellor of Maryland has
issued al injunction TO the Lottery Commissioners,
aud Messrs. Gregory 81 Co. prohibiting the fur
Their drawing OF schemes in the Stale Lottery, and
also forbiddng the sale of tickets in foreign lot.
leries
Capt Iyer'-The Alexandria Gozete says
That President Tyler was the commander of
u company of volunteers in the last War; and
INA. at home he is generally known as Capt
Tyler