Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-11-25

FUsl Fruits Of The Trediy.-Tho Bangor Wing
states that number of the citizens of Maine are
making preparations to engage IN the lumber bu-
siness The Arooslook aud ST. Johns rivers tins
winter This movement is attributable 10 The free
navigation OF the 81. johns river, secured by tie
recent treaty between Great Britain aud this coni,-
try.
a Cure for The Ecu. Tie kennehec Journal
referring to the numerous advertisements in the
Washington papers of runaway slaves, says " II
all in the District OF Coumha would lie good
enough TO run away, il would save n world of
Troublesome controversy, aud relieve the General
Government in great degree from the udilitu of
protecting slavery by its authority, an odium
which cannot much longer he iucurred.'
A HARD Winter COMING. The New lamp
sl.ire Courier says:-
| ave believe farmers generally have completed
their harvesting, aud we are glad to know that
they heyc realized rich reward for their nhors
We hope they nre making arrangements for hard
winter, Tor we are to have one of the hardest VIII
tiers known tor lie last thirty years"
The Abuse Of Time. During n recent visit to
the Unued States Mint, observed, in the gold
| room, that II suck was plnced over the flooI for us
To tread npon and, on l.iquirng its purpose, WAS
answered that 1t was 10 prevent the vlser from
carry ing away with the dust OF his feet the mimi
test particle OF the precious metal, which, despite
oil The utmost fHFe NOtilI " hen
the rougher edges of the bar were filed ; and that
the sweepngs OF the buildings saved thousands of
dollars in the year. How much more precious
/ the most minute fragments ct time and yer how
often ARE they trodden upon like dust by Thought
lessness aud folly J. G. ". Beihune.
| A SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE took place is FISH
! lake township, Me. n short lime since. Tie facts
are given from the Portland American as follows
A married female beyond the meridian OF lte aud
whose name is Ann WRATH Ind been III for some
time, and on Thursday, tile 4I ult., her friends
and family assembled around her, and took their
last mnnrniul farewell. She appeared 10 expire
aheut ) o'clock that afternoon. The ceremonies
of laying out the deud were duly performed, the
bandages were placed beneath her chin TO her
head, and every preparation was made for The sol.
emn rites OF the burial-ground. The sexton toll.
oil his hell but nj half past o'clock some min
u.es before his work was accomplished, she
reared her hend in establishment, and was amazed
10 find that she able parluke of The refresh
manls for her funeral!
| .qGird crop of Apples has been gathered this
season from tree in 81 Louis county Mo- la
September last The Bulletin noticed the second
crop, on the 27tl October, The owner (hlr &. ".
sullivan presented il dozen apples The prodmct
| OF The THIRD crop from the same tree. These
last have rot come to periecIi N but MI s says,
the Tree is iull. The largest on1 measured 4 10
inches III circumference ne Tree Is lWeNe years
old.
| Important Decision. Contrary to the general he
liet, Judge story has decided that Hankrupt
must surrender all his properly up 10 The time Of The
decree o. Bankruptcy. II has been genera y
thought that Bankrupt was entitled 10 nil the
property acquired after The fling Of his petition /;
but this II seems Was erroneous.
The DUEL-CoL. WEBB. Tho Grand Jury Of
the CiIy OF New York have found another hill,
charging him with having on the ooh Of June
last lett the State of New York with the ne!ilon
Of giving or receiving challenge, aud containing
Two counts more than the Inst bill, Oh which The
Recorder refused 10 pass any senlehce; one beng
Tor having, Eat some Time aud place unknown to
the Jurors, received challenge from Thomas +.
Marshall" aud the oiner with having "given a
challenge to Thomas +. hlorshall.'
Rumor says Edward Curtis is TO he superseded
as Collector of the Port OF New York, with VIM.
Pnxlen lialleu (l.ocol now Clerk Of the Supreme
Court that NJ. NJ. Noah is 10 have The place OF
Mr.. Iapgnri, us Surveyor, and that the Wing sub
ordinules ure 10 lie removed, as condition of the
support of Mr.. lyer's administration by the party
which opposed his election.