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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

Extracting Teeth in The Mesmeric Steep.--The
Nantucket Inquirer states that Rev. L. Il. Sunder-
land lately put woman in that place into the mes
merle stale, and that while in that state, Dr. Dill
bingham extracted tooth which two physicians
had examined and pronounced to be firmly set in
her head. The inquirer says:
"During the cutting of the gums, fastening the
forceps upon the tooth, and the actual drawing oil
the TOOTH the patient did not exhibit the ShghteS
consciousness that the keen eyed physicians could
detect. She appeared to us land we were upon the
PLATFORM close beside hcr) to exhibit about as muci
sensation, consciousness feeling, as would be ex
hibitcd by stick of wood into which penknii'
had been thrust and not jot more 1t was sue
cesslul operation, and the physicians stated to thu
audience that they were perfectly satisfied that the
patient was in state of perfect Inconsistencies, to-
tally insensible to pain of which fact every fair
minded person in the audience was undoubtcdl,
convinced. What the agency was that produced
this unnatural state, those who attended the lecture
can Judge for themselves, without any aid from us
Thursday evening, another tooth was extracted
from the same person by the same operator, unde
the scrutinizing eyes Of several additional physl
clans, with similar satisfactory results"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,

Having been commissioned by his Excelency
the Governor to make Geological Survey Of Yer
mont, venture to ask the co operation OF my fell
low citizens IN measure so intimately connected
with their prosperity. In each town gentlemen,
with little effort, communicate infornation
which may prove valuable to their towns and the
public generally.
In few weeks intend to commence the field
labor, as will also my assistants and we hope in
the course Of the Summer to pass over most OF the
State, making general reconnaissance Of the rock
formations, preparatory to more minute examina-
ton in the following years. Any gentman who
will put in charge of the Post Master of their town.
specimens and descriptions Of such objects as they
may deem interesting or valuable, with directions
for finding their localities, and also answers to the
following inquiries, addressed over their names to
the subscriber, will confer great favor. With
such gratultous assistance we shall be able to Judge
OF the Importance Of an examination of the ores
marble, mineral, clay, or mari. Let no one infer
however, If we cannot find time the first wear 10
visit the localities pointed out, that they will moi
be subsequently.
To direct attention TO the most important no;r,s
we add the following questions
|. Do you know of any kind Of ore in your town
g Any red or yellow ochre?
3. Any lodges or beds of limestone or marble
A. Soapstone or serpentine?
5. Any rocks good for building stones, millstones
whetstones, or frestones?
G. Any good roofing slate
T. Amy materials for glass, for fine proclaim, o
for common pottery?
8. Any materials useful for nuxes?
9. Any moulding sand?
10. Soils remarkable for fertility, barenness, o
for bearing only certain crops?
II. Are there any deposits of peat, mari, swami
mud &C.
~. Have any marls, peat, swamp mud &c, beer
used on the land
10. Have any such substances benefited or in
jured the soils
ID. Has any peat been used for fuel
Is. Is there white substance beneath the pea
or mud?
Z. 16. Are there any clay stones in the clay'
IL. Are there any remarkable lodges of rocks
or caverns?
ls Are there any large loose blocks Of stone
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

I'olcn Clocks. Our clock is certainly neiVer than
the one described below, but it is not half so Won
derful. We knock under to the clock at Lunden.
The Clock al Litnden. The Cathedral at Lun-
den in Switzerland, is a magnificent structure,
and has very lofty spre, which serves as a mark
for sailors, being seen at considerable distance.
The altar of this church is beautiful piece of
work but what most engages the attention of the
stranger, is its curious clock, which for the num-
those of Lyons and Starsburgh. Hourly two horse
men come out and encounter, and door opens
which discovers the Virgin Mary sitting on "a
throne, the Divine infant in her arms, and the magii
with their retinuc, marching in order, presenting
their gifts two trumpets sounding all the time OF
the procession. The clock shows the hour, month,
day, and every festival throughout the year.
-lSnnth'S Wondcrs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

Railroad 10 Oregon. We find Mr.. Whitncys
plan of a railroad to Oregon, which he submitted
to Congress last winter, fully detailed in the Paris
papers. 1t is spoken of as something that, sooner
or later, is sure to be done, and its consequences
are viewed at Paris much as they are here. We
translate the following passage:
"Not only will Mexico and the States Of South
America be compelled to resort TO this road, but
even all Europe must do the same. America will
furthermore have the advantage OF obtaining from
first hands, Chinese and India goods; and Of being
advised, twenty days earlier than England can, OF
all the political and commercial news of the Coles
t;al Empire. The interior lakes of the United
States will be substituted for the Mediterranean
and the daily intercourse between the Pacific ant
the Atlantic oceans will wrest from England the
keys of European commerce"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

Singular PreScniiment The Argus of last eve
ming states that Mrs. Dorothea Zoos, who died at
her residence in Ensor street, near Madison, on
Saturday evening, at the advanced age OF 80 years
dreamt some nine years since that she would die on
the 9th of April 1915, and her acquaintance have
often heard her state her presentment. About two
years ago she accidentally fell out of bed, and
broke her hip and otherwise injured herself, that
all hopes Of her recovery were given up, but she
steadily insisted that she would get about again
and not die until the 9th of April, 1915, and sin
gular though it may be- yet such Is the fact, she
did live until last Saturday, the 9Th Of April, and
died ON that daY.-BaLLinlore Sun.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

Registry La'c.-The Globe is beaboring the
Wing Legislature at great rate, for having passed
registry law similar to in Maine, to prevent
fraudulent voting. The Globe, and the papers Of
It's party, are always hypocrtcally charging the
Wings with "ppe laying" or frauds at elections
but their papers invariably oppose all laws to pre-
States the Locoiocos, wherever they have obtained
power, have repealed all registry laws, showing
ncluiively, that they are quite sure of gaining
the most by illegal voting, and that they want nc
restraints in playing out their game, which is tc
practice it as much as they can and charge it al
all upon the Whigs.-kennebec Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

a Fall. At Barnard, VT on Saturday evening
9Th, Prof Wight was lecturing on galvansm, cleo
tricity, &c. in the old Universalist meeting house
when the false floor which had been put up be-
tween the galleries gave way, and the audience o.
$50 persons, apparatus, lights and all, were precp
itated to the floor beneath. One boy was throw
from the gallery window to the ground, and Others
jumped out but no bones were broken, and none
very seriously injured. Mr.. Wights loss is abou
5000. Some of the spectators supposed the acc
dent TO be part Of the performance, and one le
low who lay SPRAYING at the bottom of the melee
sung out, swell, he gave us tremendous shocl
that time %
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved, That John Slidell, member elect to
Congress from the first Congressional District OF
this State, by countenancing and procuring the
transportation from the city Of New Orleans, in the
parish of Orleans, to in the par
ish of Plaquemnes, of large number Of persons,
n considerable portion of whom were foreigners by
BIRTH for the purpose of voting at the late election,
at the poll held at the said -llache, and
by writing letter to Mr.. Debouchcl and others, in
spoctors of the election at the said Pointe-a-la-
lIache, informing them of that transportation, and
advising them to receive the votes Of the persons
transported, and accompanying that advice with an
artu appeal to the party preludces OF the said in
spectors, and by these means influencing and di-
recting their conduct and causing the aforesaid H.
legal votes to be put into the balot-box and to be
subsequently counted as good has, in utter disre-
gard of his duty as an American Representative in
Congress, and violation of his duty citizen of
Louisiana, aided in causing the elective franchise
to be abused and prostituted for party purposes
and has ondeavored TO establish practice, the ten
dency Of which Is to corrupt public morals, and &c
destroy the liberty of the people.
ReS0L,ed That Gilbert Leonard Judge OF the
parish of Plaquemines, in this State, has abused
his official station, to the detrlment Of the law and
public liberty, by witnessing, without check or re-
buke, public t6mult and personal outrage at the
polls, in the parish of Plaqucmnes; by lending
himself 10 the distribution OF illegal tax receipts
for party and selfish purposes; by openly causing
the voters of that parish exhibit their votes, be-
fore depositng them in the ballot box; by know
ingly and lraudulently dcceivng magistrate, in
relation TO a fact on which he and said magistrate
were to act officially and by approving, on his
own part, and inducing Mr.. Tocu, by an official
falsehood, to join him in approving the official bond
of Sheriff OUTLET, before he had obtained from the
Treasurer of the State the receipt or qui,etuS, re-
quired by law
RESOLVED, therefore, That Gilbert Leonard has
been guilty of Improbable conduct and that he
be mpeached
Resolved, That Victor Debouchel, Dominique
Ragas, and Frederick De Whit, Justices OF the
Peace, in the parish of Plaquemines, have beer
guilty Of impeuchable conduct and that they be
impeached.
ReSolued, That Isaac 7. Preston, ESQ. the At
torney General Of this State, be instructed to tax,
legal steps for the prosecution and punishment o
all persons who have been proved, by the testimo
ny adduced before this House, 10 be guilty of vi
olation of the penal laws Of the State in relation
TO elections
JAMES PERKINS, Chairman of the Com.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

An old man who had fallen into ditch, on his
way home, and being unable to get out brawled
Justify till morning and then being helped out by a
neighbor, he fastened home, when he began to
scoid his wife for not hearing him and coming to
his assistance. "La!" says the old lady, 81 heard
your voice and knowed it. but thought il was an
owl"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
STEPHEN RICH'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate Court, holden at
Washington District Probate Office in Montpelier with
in and for said District the 10Th day OF April lsi5:
Present. Hon. Azol spaldng, Judge
Instrument purporng be the last VIII aud Testament
~ Of Stephen Rich, late Of Mashed, in SAID district, de
ceased presented the Court here by Daniel Spencer
Mnrshfed, the therein named for Pobaet is
dered 10y said Court that all concerned teron he mott
fled appear session said Cont be holden the
Probate in Montpelier the Sd day May A. D. 1916
and sew they have against the probate OF
said will for which purpose it is further ordcred that copy
the this order be published three weeks successive
y, in the Vermont Waterman aud State Journal printed at
Monpe aforesaid may be, before said time ap-
pointed for hearing.
A true copy Of record ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

"A .MeSmeric Tooth Extractor "professor" out
West, lately extracted tooth from subject while
in the somnolent state, which proved to be the
wrong one. The patient as soon us he became a.
ware of the error made some passes at the mesmer-
izer, which came near introducing him to knowl-
edge of the middle of next week."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
Worcester, Mass, April 10th 1874.
THE PLAQUEMINE FRAUDS.

The New Orleans Bee contains the report Of the
Committee on the subject Of the frauds committed
at the Presidential election, in the parish of Pla-
quemine. 1t is very full, and establishes the fact
of the commission of immense frauds. 1t con-
cludes as follows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

"A Shocking" Trick. The Brooklyn Advertiser
states that gentleman in Henry street, whose bell
was mischevously rung, affixed the wire of small
galvanic battery 10 the knob. A boy who had been
in the habit of perpetrating this piece of mischief
came again at night, as usual, and was Frustrated
by the shock
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
A CERTAIN CURE

Fer Humors, Scrolua, Piles, Erysipeas Salt Rheum,
5cald Head and all diseases arising from inquiry OF
the Blood.
DOCF. BANGS RENOVATING MIXTURES
IL 4 medicine composed entirely of vegetable substances
and oso active Il character eradicate speedily and
permanently all these troublesome and dangerous diseases
hch from bad state Of the blood highly recon.
n,endrd by who have used it, aud will positively in
cases Of ten effect permanent The pfoprelos
letters every week speaking praise of the
and narratng of raordn4y cures, which
are Too volunnous pUblsh.
REFEREN CES--Miss Sophia Bouchette OF st A haas
aged 90 cured Of scad head which she had had from
nfancy-was obliged to wear cap constantly aud
whol any han Of consequence She commenced taking
the NJ la Feb. 1912 and by Apr the disc dsap
peartd Her hair is grown o tu and she no longer
is obliged 10 wear a cap
mr Ebudge Bingham Of 81 Alhansi Tor the cure OF
bulnna snarng humor with which he had been afflicted
Cor yeas
"a Onion Johnson of Dunham for the Of ulcer
aud scroinlous ahecion.
Eraslus Stanton, IL W Rice and John Baker Of San-
b iJgc Tor The Of piles.
Hugh Murphy, also ui 81 Adams, was cured Of bad
oi piles IN July last III I've days after he commenced
taking the mixture
1f-The aboye article will he fund most druggist
stores throughout the satc-sod wholesale by CURTIS
SMITH, ST Albars. VI. Also by + p. WALTON
AND SONS agents Of the propneors, al MontpeutI W.
Also by Goss lulclns, Waterbury; II Green Rlch>
81 Johnsbury; o. Frcnch, Barci n. g. Hale, Chelsea;
H. b. Ncylus and Co. Royaoni j. Ross Jr' Woodstock
Peck and Spear Bnrlibgion' N " Honey ana 90 "i-
liston -
1JrAlso, by CLARK g. COLLINS, and S. p RED
IEID. Monpeier, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
TRUMAN TAYLOR's ESTATE.

lE Subscribers having been appointed by tho Honorable
Probate Court fol the District of Washington Commission
ors to receive examine and adjust al claims demands
persons against the estate OF TRUMAN TAYLOR late OF
Berlin said district deceased represented nsoen and the
OF six months from the 9Th day of March, inst allowed by
said Court the creditors of said decoased TO exhibit
ho respective claims, before us,do give notice. that we will
attend the duties of appointment at the dwelling house Of
Hiram 1Ny in Berlin in said District tho last Fridays Of
April and August next 10 O'Clock forenoon each Of said
days. ,.,.,e,,
SCHUYLER PHELPS 'S'
Berlin March llth, A. ID. le45. o.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

o. We learn that Prof. Adams, the State &c.
ologist, has appointed, with the aprobatlon of his
Excellency the Governor Rev. Zadoc Thompson
of Burlington, Prof Il. s. Carr Of Castleon, Rev.
$. r. Hall of Crahsbury, and DIR. S. p Iathrop of
Middlebury, as assistants in the Geological Survey
of the Stale GalarH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

More Eloquence Broke Loose. That Western
genius, and natural born great man, has agau spo
ken. Just hear him:
"America The great country -wide-vast, and
in the Southwest unlimited. Our Republic is yet
destined to re- annex South America-to occupy
the Russian possessions, and again recover possess
sion of those British provinces, which the power Of
the old Thirteen colonies won from the French on
the plains of Abraham! all rightuy ours to re-
cupy Ours is great and growing country. Fan
ueil Hall was its cradle but whar-whar will be
found timber for its coffin? Scoop all the water
out of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and in their
bed there would not be room enough for the grave.
And yet America is scarcely grown out of the girls
tie OF boyhood. Europe! what is Europe! She's
no whar-nothing-a circumstance--a cypher-a
mere obsolete idea. We have faster steamboats,
switer locomotives, larger creeks, bigger panta-
tons, better milprivilcges, broader Lakes, higher
Mountains, deeper caaracts, louder Thunder, fork
eder Lightning, drawer men, handsomcr women, and
more money than England dar ve.-(shouts Of
applause.) Now, boys, who treats ?"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

The Washington Madisonian of Thursday says
DIR Thomas Sewall, one Of our oldest resident ply
sicians, and well known in Europe as well as the
United States, died this morning ut o'clock of
pneumonia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
10. Are thcre any other valuable or curious min

10. Are there any other valuable or curious min
lerals
90 Are there lin tho western towns) any curious
petrifuctions in the rocks &c,
Specimens of any of these substances will be
verv acceptable, and since it may be expected that
sets of specimcns will be furnished to several lite
rary institutions and 70 the medical colleges in the
State as well as the State itself, several Of sort
are desired. Perhaps also the Legislature may
deem it expcdient to make provision for furnish
ing each County with specimens illustrating its
own Geology would especially request OF the
propretors of beds and veins Of ores, and OF mar
bic, soapstone, or scrpentne quarres fair specl-
mems Of these substances, (since they VIII come
under the observation of the public gencrally,)% OF
at least one good specimen for the State collection
also request gentlemen TO furnish me, IN wri-
ting, with such statistics, they may be willing to
make public, of the amount of iron, manganese
copperas, lime, marble, soapstonc, serpentine &c.
obtained during the last and previous years VI
the expense, profits, improved modes OF quarrying
or other valuable modes of information
Editors are respectfully requested to give this adj
dress an insertion.
C. B. ADAMS, State Geologst.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

WITH loss Of appetite, pllpla ion oi lrc heart ina
w bily exercise, with drOwsnrss and disposition
To sleep take PHELPS TJAlATO Pills one or two
doses seldom Gail to relieve all those unea symp uns
arising from congo silon and angui rucutuon If the
b od, and redundant quanly morbid Qu,l iy of the
ale which apt ihS season of the year,
Pain in the limbs head ache and other elects Of recent
cold are speedily relieved by thcm.
For sac hy Druggists generally, and b. agents in all
the country owns. Ind a the Gcurul Depot No 9!6
MAN ST Hartford Ct Also byaS p. REDFifL q and
CLARK and COLLINS, Montpelier; Goss und Hutch
ins, Wale,huryi o. French, Bare ; 4 ani M. Hammrt
r.. Montpelier A. Il Bancroft, plapl,rid. ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
c. B. ADAMS. State Geologist.

Specimens of common minerals, rocks, marbles
&c, may be four inches long, three inches wide,
and one or two thick, unless larger size may be
necessary for fair exhibition. The size and form
of valuable specimens must depend on the charac-
ter of the mineral In all cases they should be
kept free from bruises and scratches, and carefully
wrapped in papers with labels indicating their 10
caity and the name of the donor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
VALUABLE MEDICINE.
n. IL. DOWNS ETABLE BAL
SAMIC ELIXIR.

THE most valuable medicine now known for curing
l. Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Whooping Cough,
Asthma Bronchitis, Group Influenza, and al! diseases OF
the Lungs, and where it is known has obtained DIES,
edly pular reputation, by promoting exFectoaon, by
which means the constant irritation of the lungs
datey stopped giving to united with lhe Balsam-
ic properties of the meGco opportunity effect
cure be alestcd by thousands OF individuals ia n.
England and n. York. aud the mnst skrpcal have only
to one bottle to prove the truth OF the statement.
Pamphlets Containing shnri history OF the diseases,
respectable certificates Of cases with fall directions,
company each bouc, can be had + ihe agents gratis
AGENTS can be supplied by applclrOn 10 / URrIS
and SMITH, &. Adams, Vermont
lr-jsSuld IN This village by CLARK COLLINS
aud S p. REDFlELD; also by A. y. BANCROFT,
PlaiElcld; ALDER and G r. CAMP, Stowe GOSS
g. HUTCH rs Waterbury. 73
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
TrMrrnANcr. 0WelI John. you have been ou

TEMPERANCE. swell John, you have been out
again all the evenng-at the grog shop suppose"
"Worsc than that, Polly, I've been"
Laws a massy, where"
"Why Polly, I've taken it,"
"Oh gracious taken the Laudanum you've Sc
often threatened; ~
Stronger than Laudanum, Polly"
"llere, James, Sally Kitty, all on you run here
your daddy's taken pizen Run for the doctor
quick"
"llold your bosses, old woman, don't think
shall need the doctor right now--ts too late"
"Too late Oh my stars and carriers, that you
should come to this, and that ever should lived to
seed you die Of pizen-but John what was it you
took %
"What did take? Oh, ho sec now why
Just took the Pledge"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25
90 '' "'' 0''' LYMAN BRIGGS, Register

Washington District, SIS Probate Office in Montpelier,
within and for said District tho 3D. day OF Apn, 1915
cnt The Hon. Azel Spalding, Judge.
Instrument purporug DO the last will and testament OF
~ ABEL KNAPP, late of Berlin il said District deceased,
being presented to the Coun here by Miriam kGap the Exec
uuN therein named for probate 1t is ordered 10y SAID Couit,
that all persons concerned therein be notified to appear at
session of said Court 10 be holden the Probate oce In
Montpelier the 10th day Of May A. D. Sij and hew cause,
II any they may hava against the Pobaie OF sud WIZ Tor
which purpose, further ordered, that copy OF the record Of
this order be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in tue Yer
Waterman and Jomna printed at Montpelier aforesaid
as may be, before said time appointed for hearing
A true copy OF record,
O3 Attest, LYMAN BRIGGS Register
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-25

STATE OF VERMONT Al Probate Court holden ut Mont
Washington District, Pelor within and for said District
on the 10th day OF April A. d.;
WILLIAM NJ. ELLIS, administrator tho estate of Samuel
w Perrin, late of Berlin, ia said district, deceased
presents his nd nnisiraon for setemcnt.-Whceup
il ordered that the DO referred the 9th day
May noxt the Probate Office in Montpelier, lo Cyamin
alton and allowance aud that all concerned be notified horeO
by the puhlcaon Of this order in the Vermont Wachmar
aud Journal printed ut poer three weeks succcssely
may be, that they may appear said time and place
fthey cause, and object thereto.
BY the Court,