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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-04-04
The Education Of Husbands.

How suggestive is the new year Of bills
and bills of housekeeping. Ii is fearful to
reflect how many persons rush into matri-
mony totally unprepared for the awful change
that awaits them. A man may take wife
at twenty-one before he knows the difference
between Chip and Leghorn We would
not more grant marriage license TO any
body simply because he is Of age, than a
license, on that ground only, 10 practice as
an apothecary. Husbands ought 10 be edu-
Gated We should like to have the follow
ing questions put to young and inexperienced
Persons about to Marry
Are you aware, Sir, of the price Of coal
and candlesi
Do you know which is the most economi-
cal. the aitchbone or the roundi
I How far, young man, will leg Of INIT
ton go in small family?
How much dearer, now, is silver than
Britannia!
Please to give the average price ola four
poster.
Declare, If you can, rash youth, the sum,
per annum, that chemiseltes, pelerines, car
dinals, bonneis, wells. ribbons, flowers,
gloves, cuffs, and collars, would probably
come TO in lump.
If unable to answer these inquiries, we
would say to him, Go back to school,
He that would be husband should also
undergo training, physical and moral.--
He should be further examined thus
Can you read and write amid the yels Of
a nursery?
Can you maintain your serenity during a
washing-day!
Can you cut your old friends!
| Can you stand being contradicted 10 the
face Of all reason?
Can you keep your temper when you
are not listened TOT
Can you do what you are told without
being told why!
! In word, young Sir, have you the pa
tience Of Job
If you can lay your hand upon your heart
and answer Yes take your license and
marry--not else.-Punch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-04-04

Marshal of Vermont. We learn that Col. Jacob
Kent, Jr. Of Newbury, has been appointed Marshal
Of Vermont, by the President and Senate, in place
of Col VIM. Barron oil Bradford. losf -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-04-04

To Wash WOODEN Goops.-The art Of
washing wooden goods so as to prevent Them
from shrinking is one Of the desiderata in
domestic economy worth recording, and it
is, therefore, with satisfaction that we ex-
plain this simple process to our readers
All descriptions Of WOODEN goods should be
washed in very hot water with soap, and as
soon as the article is cleansed. immerse il in
cold water, let il then be wrung and hung
up to dry.--N. Y. Former.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-04-04

~ The Engineers Report locates the Northern
projected Railroad, from Concord 10 Sanbornton
Bridge, thence up the valley of the Winnipisiogee
to Meredith Bridge and Lake Village and along
the borders Of the lake to Meredith Vsge--36
miles,--thehce TO Plymouth and Rumney, Waffeh
to the Connecticut at observation-disclosures up the
New Hampshire side TO Lyman, opposite the Pa.
sumpsc, through Derby, 5tanstead, and sher.
brook 10 Montreal. This will be more prqkfabls
line than that from Montreal TO Portland
Kssns Seniiasl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-04-04

There are some amusing passages in Gov.
Hills account OF his stage ride over the Ale
ghany mountains, 10 dark night, shut I'D with
strangers. lie says he whisiled off fear Of
robbers by humming one of DR. Watts Hymns,
when TO his surprise and joy, another pious
New Highlander responded in another Hymn,
and he was followed by another who broke out
in popular camp-meeting air. Mr. IT. was
delighted-thoughth he was all alone--bul three
of the six proved 10 be New England Puritans.
He threw his fears TO the Winds, and the NOR
ming found them safe beyond the dreaded
haunts OF the highway robbers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28
TEXAs-rARTHER ACTION OF TIE

Is EXECUTIVE SESSION, March TO- 1915.
Mr. BERRIEN submitted the following resolutions
for consideration:
ReSolued, That in executing the authority con
icrred by the Joint Resolution of Congress entitled
50 Joint Resolution for the Annexation Of Texas
to the United States" the President of the United
States will best conform to the provisions of the
Constitution by resorting to the Treaty making
power for the purpose Of accomplishing the objects
OF that resolution.
RcSo!rei, That the Secretary be directed to lay
before the President Of the United States copy o
this resolution.
MARCH IL, 1915. Mr.. McDuflie moved to lay
the above resolution on the table, winch passed in
the affirmative by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Ather-
ton, Bagby, Benton, Broese Cass, Dickinson, Dix
Fairfield Ilannegan, Haywood, Huger, Johnso,
Of Louisiana, Lewis, McDuffie, Niles, Semple
Sewer, Speight, Sturgeon, Woodbury-23. All
Locos save Johnson
Nays-Messrs. Archer Barrow, Berren, Thorn
as Clayton, John NJ. Clayton, Corwin, Crttenden
Dayton, Evans, Green, Iluntlngton Jarnagin
Johnson of Maryland, Mangum, Morehead, Phelps
Simmons, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge-20,-
[All Wings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28
THE HOP sE TRADE.


Trading in horses has been about as brisk busl-
ness any that has been carried on in these parts
the past winter. Good horses have sold Tor very
L high prices, and even some poor ones, mended up
most any way, have gone off at more moderate
rates insoed the jockes have found customers
for any thing in tic shape Of horse they could
manage to mount on four, legs though those legs
might have been poor ones. The speculation has
almost equalled the Eastern land mania Of 1885,
We have been visited with jockes from down
country-somc of them sharpers. Their opera
tions have been extensive and produced rise in
the value of horse flesh. They brought some mo-
ney with them Some brought also other things
gold watches, &c. Their gold watches, however,
were nothing more than silver watches gdlrdnlzed'
Such as we have seen were silver, worth $40, SEo,
and S25-whlch, by process lately discovered,
were made to appear very much like real gold
watches--and often disposed of at good round pr-
ces TO be sure, they looked neat and were put
up in fine looking cases-but they were not gold.
If these men have been successful in trading off
silver for gold Watches they have sometimes got
things for horses, which were not more than half
horse --rngboned and spawned, broken windcd
and half hipped There have been some funny
trades made with the down country shlyers, and
some Of them have gone off, it is rcckoncd, with
the impression, that though our domestic dealers
are Green Mountain Boys they are not 50 very
green in the business Of trading horses They
have borne high price for several years, and al
ways will. And it good horses can be rascd no
business is better than that Of raising them. Such
horses 20 quick for high prices in the m rket now
while the market is glulted with ordinary horses
For first rate horses ii IS net much matter what the
pnce asked may be-'hey will sell.
has been lnterposed as an objection to railroads
that their construction esscned the demand for
horses. The horse market Of this region is Massl
chuses, and within few years many rail roads
have been opened there. 1t is also true that for Il
great number of years the demand for good horses
has never been better than for two or three years
past. The fact is, rail roads make business Of all
kinds, create new aud increasing demands for al
most every thing Caiedonion.
O. Some horse traders who have come TO
thus vicinity have beaten the galvanized watch gen
try all hollow. They steal the horses. One Of
them, however, has found the yankees too sharp for
him: we learn that the thief who took Mr.. Kings
bury's horse. advertised in our LAST has been ar
rested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

The nec Postage Lar. The new postage law
goes into effect the first of July next 1t provides
that all letters not weighing over half an ounce
whether composed OF one or more pieces OF paper
can be sent any distance not exceeding 300 miles
for FIVE cents, and all distances over 300 miles ter
cents. Newspapers may be sent by the publish
ers or editors to all subscribers or other persons
within thirty miles of the place where they are
printed, free Of postage. Every man can now ailort
to toAe newspaper
The New Orleans Picayune says" Some thir.
teen ee men Of color, who came here on board Of
vessels from free States Of the Union were yester
day placed in confinement by the % Municipality
police, in pursuance Of the act forbddng free per
sons OF color to come within the limits Of the
State"
An American brig called the Porpose arrived oI
Rio Janero about lst ult. from the Coast of Airi
ca, stated to be prize to the u. S. squadron, hay
ing been found engaged in the slave trade
Slavery in Churches 1t is thought that the &C
ton of the late General Conference of the Meho.
dist Episcopal Church will prove the precursor &c
similar or more decided action in the Church as
sembes of various denominations throughout the
North and East. The Presbytery (Old SchooD o.
Chillicothe, Ohio, lately resolved, by vote of q
to 7, that unless the General Assembly, at theil
next meeting, takes action to free the Church al
once from the sin and scandal of slaveholding,'
they will cease all connection with the Assembly
Other movements in the same Church. point to like
results.
Hon. Josiah Quincy has resigned his office as
President of Harvard College, his resignation to
take effect at the close of the present academica
year. lie has held the Office sixteen years
1t is said that in Iowa. the petrifying power Of
the soil is most remarkable. The body of wo-
man, after having been buried five five years, is
found to have changed to stone, as to be broken
like marble Birds insects, and many other strange
things, found to have Petrifed in the same re-
gion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28
STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLAMATION.

| Pcntence, humiliation and PRAYER are at once
the duty and the privilege of guilty. dependent
man. While the Almighty knoweth the proud a.
far OIL standing towards them in the attitude Of in
| flexible justice, he delighteth to dwell with the
humble and the conrile, and promises to the poor
in spirit the richest and purest of all conceivable
blessings. And with repentance and humiliation
/ hc connects, also, blessings to communities even
| the turning away from them of deserved wrath and
| threatened judgments "At what time | shall
| speak concerning nation and concerning king
dom, to pluck up and pull down and destroy it, if
| that nation against whom | have pronounced, turn
from their evil, will repent Of the evil that
thought to do unto them,' BY such motives are
We, as individuals and as a community, invited and
encouraged to humble ourselves before God, and
seek his favor and his blessing, through Christ our
! Redeeiner.
do, therefore, in accordance with the hallowed
custom derived from our puritan fathers, and I'M
PEELED by sense of our need Of the Divine for
| givencss and blessing, hereby appoint Frid1y The
etremh doy Of .3Pril reH, to be observed by the
people OF this State, as day OF fasting huniia-
ton ard prayer And do earnestly recommend
to them suspension, on that day, of all labor and
recreation, inconsistent with Just sense OF the
| necessity, and the purpose Of its observance.
| Let us on that day, as individuals, in oUr places
Of retirement, as families around our domestic al
tars and as a community in the places consccrated
to public devotion make confession of sim inplore
! forgiveness and promise amendment Let it be
made an occasion of thorough individual self-ex-
animation, and thourhtfuI consideration of the
public sins, both of our own community, and the
nation of which it forms n part-takinr as our
standard of iudpment the Word of the living God
in its plain, direct and comprehensive ,eachinrs'
And let ms ask God TO search MS and TO search Iris
nation: 70 Show us orr Individual Sins and the m
lion lis tronsrros.ions md to lend us and Lo ma
ton. TO rue repcntonce-tbe rencntgnce Which con.
sis,s in nm actual mrning from evil undoing Of
wronr md doinr that Which i rigLt !, tho s7cht
IF The ;'ord
ict il oGIc, 10 when vo suryov tIo deso1o,ions
or Zion. whom wo eco how, C,,v como nm ~ her
solemn Go,sts. whom ,vc Consider how I,io ebo
,ossos.os ~ DO solr Ionvinrr enir, n bor Nos,n.
and Lard. md when we be6olG' every whore. the
I,o ~ l,a,,ro a,d rho 1rst Of ooin obsnriino, co
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28
Tie State Of I'enneSsee.
S243,000
r All, ROADS

The bill alluded to in our laet (for the Montreal
and Rutland Rail Road, and also permitting line
to Boston through Stanstead) having passed the
Canadian House, was concurred in by the Council
on the 18th inst 1t is said that Mr. Gait, the A.
gent Of the British Land Company, has advised the
Company that its subscription of 100000 should
be made to the Portland route. Indeed the Port
land route seems to be urged with great deal Of
zeal and success, both in Montreal and in Maine
Boston must look out we believe that her capital
lists must Immediately the stock for road from
Boston to Montreal, Qeavng the route to be deter.
mined by the stockholders hereafter,) or she will
lose the British steamers.
On the 2lst inst. the books for the stock of the
Cheshire (Keene) Rail Road were opened, and
Sl060C0 were subscribed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28
WATCHMAN & JOURNAL.
-, WALTON. JR., EpIros.
THE SENATE ANp THE ADMINIsTRA.

Z seems that the new Senate has commenced
new administration, albeit the ocos have MAJOR
ity in that body. The first remarkable instance Of
this spirit occurred a resolution asking Tor IN
formation as to the state Of our rotations with Mex
leo: the cabinet wished no questions asked; the
Secretary of State (Buchanan) even went to the
Senate and begged his political friends to vote the
inquiry down and Senator William Bombastes Flu
ros5 Allen interposed his potent influence, as
chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, in
favor of the distressed cabinet, But all would not
do the cabinet gotSir votes only, while the rest of
the Senate voted for The unpalatobe inquiry. 1t is
added that the Secretary of State then made re-
ply to the resolution by 10 means creditoble to
himself, or satisfactory to the Senate.
Another Instance happened on the nomination of
notorious Dorrite to be collector Of Providence,
Il. L. which called down such storm upon the
administration that Mr.. Polk withdrew Harris
name and sent in another, which confirmed.
The nominations of Col. John H. Prcntiss, to be
Marshal of the Northern District of New York,
and of VIM. Sholer of ~ Y. city, to be Consul at
Hong Kong (China,) were rejected by the Senate.
In reference to these reflections the N. Y. News
says:
The Wings did not oppose Mr.. Shalcr, nor Mr..
prentiss. 1t was done by the other party. Mr..
Shalcr owes his defeat TO his Tylerism; and Mr..
Prentiss owes his to circumstances connected with
bet on the Presidential election.
The Senate adjourned on the Doth inst
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

Texas papers received at New Orleans TO the
Sth inst Indicate that Texas WW mol consent 10 an
neraiion on The terms Of The resolutions passed By
Congress. The National Register government
orran) and the Galveston Civilian, come out very
strongly against agreeing to the conditions of these
resolutions. Ex-Presdent Houston and President
Jones, it is said, are opposed to annexation. A
brief time will bring the official answer of the
Texan government, aud we shall not be surprised
to see the advances of our government repuIscd.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

Every thing was quiet in Mexico, at least upon
the surface, the papers discussing little else than
purely local subjects. The leading editors appear
to be anxious for the interests Of the cotton manu-
incturers, and warmly recommend that the heavy
duties on the raw material may be essoned to a de-
gree that will advance that branch Of the national
industry
We do not see line in any Of our Mexican ex-
changes in relation to the trial of Santa Anna. 1t
has been stated that tho grand jury for the purpose
was TO convene on the 2lth ut, but ifany progress
any of the papors-.N o. PIC. March 8.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

Dorrism in Washington. The Dorrites (tbe
Providence Journal says are very much disaP-
pointed at the fate Of Mr. Burke's resolutions in the
House of Representatives. After dragging through
two sessions, they have fallen, never to rise again.
We learn that it was well ascertained in Washing
ton that the resolutions could not pass, and that
they were not pressed to vote for this reason
Shocking shocking that the last Democratic
House and the present Democratic Senate could
not swallow Dorrism. Why don't the Patriot eX-
communicate Congress from the party, or go into
mourning at least? Come neighbor-bring out
those black lines once more.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

Post Office Contracts The new Postmaster
General gives notice to bidders for contracts, for
the States of Maine, New-lIampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and
New-York, that the contracts will, agreeably to
the law of Congress passed, be awarded to the
lowest bidder for carrying the mail, provided he
tenders sufficient guarantees for the faithful per-
Torrance of the service.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28
Office Of the Old COLONY Memorial }
ILTMOUTH' NUss'' MdTCN IC, Io4o.
DREADFUL ARRAY AT HANOVER
TWO MEN KILLED, AND ANOTHER
DANGERO LlSIN MOILNDED

DREADFUL AFFRAI All HANOVER
TWO MEN KILLED, AND ANOTHER
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED
We are panied to record the most shocking drum
ken ARRAY at Hanover, in this county, yesterday al
ernoon, which ever occurred in the Old Colony. 1t
being st. PatrcR's day, the laboreis the Rail
Road, mostly Irish, suspended work IN honor OF
their Saint. About dozen Of the gang at work
in Abingdon visited noted groggery in Hanover,
kept by one Seth Perry who, VIC believe, has been
more than once convicted OF being engaged in the
demoralizng traffic of selling ardent spirits. Be-
ing assembled there they were soon able. by pref
ty free appliance of strong drink to get themselves
good deal excited, and became somewhat noisy
and turbulent, still demanding more rum. Perry at
last refused, and ordered them from lis premises
a man by the name of Enos Bates was present,
who being pretty well intoxicated himself, under
took to and in removing the party from the house.
Perry stepped up to place over the chamber floor,
and took down three guns. Bates, and one OF the
| lrishmen named James Stap,eton, were engaged in
a scuflle just without the door, Perry aimed fired
and shot SIapleton through the heart, and he died
instantly. That discharge was quickly followed by
another, the bullet striking Patrick Stapleton,
(brothcr Of james, upon the breast bone, glanced
into his side; he about two rods, and fell dead
third shot was fired. The bullet struck an Irish
man named Dowl4n in his face, demolished his Jaw
! bone, and passed into the cheek. lie was living
when our informant left but considered to be dan
| gcrously wounded.
great excitement was occosoned in Hanover
in consequence A coroners inquest was held up
on the bodies last evening, and the witnesses were
SO drunk that the verdict, we learn, merely
that their death was caused by leaden bullet dis
charged from Il musket by some person to the Ju.
rors unknown. By midnight warrant had been
issued by Joshua Snlith, Esq, and Perry was ar
rested and tried in the Town House, which was fl
led 10 oyerhowing. The examination resulted ir
the commitment Of Perry for the murder OF these
men, and he is now in tie gaol in this town, to 4.
wait his trial.
When will the community become aroused tc
the absolute necessity of eXterUinating this terri
bic destroyer from our land
p. s. We learn, since writing the above, that
Dowan, the third ~person shot, has died Of his
wounds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28
A MOUNTAIN OF SERPENTINE.

An immense bed of serpentine has recently been
discovered in RoXbury in this county, near the
line Of the Central Rail Road. A specimen high
ly finished and polished for table, was exhibited
in this village the present week. This stone is
farsuperor to marble in beauty and durability, and
must take its place for counters, tables, mantelpie-
ces and other mechanical and ornamental purposes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

Late from Merico. By the arrival of the brig
Leopold oDonnell, we have Vera Cruz dates up
to the LIST inst. Santa Anna was still in prison nj
Perote, SO that the news by the way of Campeachy,
that he had been taken to the city of Mexico turns
out to be Incorrect Generals Bassedre and Cana
lizo, Santa Anna's principal minons, have been re-
moved to the fortress of Chapuepec
The Texas question is still agitated in many of
the Mexican papers, the editors appearing to op,
pose the right of the United States to annex that
country, as strongly as ever,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

a C4RD.--Miss Webster takes this opportunity
TO inform her friends and the public generally
that fill statement of her trial, certified by the
Judges and admitted by the prosecutors 10 be
correct, will very soon be laid before them, that
each one may be enabled 10 form his own opinion
Of her guilt or innocence from the facts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

o. Hon, John Davis (Whigl has been elected
U. s. Senator from Massachusetts, to supply the va
cancy occasoned by the death of Senator Bates.
We rejoice to see Mr.. Davis again returned to the
national councs his services will be needed in
defence Of American Protection.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

o. Some Of the third party presses have been
claiming Ex-Gov. Seward of n. Y. as an accession
to the third party. The Albany Evening Journal
says this claim is unfounded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-28

Elections. Philadelphia has gone Wing in spite
of Nativesm and Locofocoism. In 81 counties in
New York the Wings have 50 majority of the su-
pervisors cleoted-last year the locofoco majority
was Az Wing gain 1906