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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

0F7The British journals have columns of mat
ter about the christening of the infant princess
The gentlemen appeared either in uniform or in
full court dress-the ladies in uniformly white cos
tune of the richest silk or satns. Victoria's dress
was of rich white satin of Spltafed manufacture
striped with silver and trimmed with Honiton lace
Her majesty wore wreath of white roses studded
with diamonds in her hair. Her majesty also wore
the ribbon of the order of the garter and splendid
diamond George suspended. The infant princess
was dressed in rich robe of IIoniton lace, over
white Satin. The scene at The picture gallery at
the state banquet was dazzling. long table was
covered with centle pieces vases, ice pals, all OF
silver guilt, brilliantly illuminated with wax can.
dies in god candelabra-the queen in the centre
aud the royal guests occupying the opposite seats
Her majesty'5 piper, after grace, made the circuit
OF the gallery, performing on his inslrument.-Ib
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

FATTENINe HoGs.-It is good policy to COM
mence tattening pretty early, for pork can be made
at less cost in mild weather than in winter At
this season weeds from the garden and fields will
aid little, and sweet apples that have fallen will
do service in the hog pen than under the tree,
where the worms that are in them would make
their appearance next spring in the form Of insects
Hogs are fond of variety and in August and Sep
TENDER they can be gratifed at small cost. Purs-
lane, that now covers the ground in many gardens
is greedlly devoured by hogs, aud who knows but
this weed has as much power TO faten as the tops
of corn have? Charcoal should be occasonly thrown
into the pen; birthstone should be mixed in the
liquid food, and little meal improves sour milk
and whey. When your sweet corn is full the corn
may be cut up at the roots, and the whole may be
cut fine with an ak. The cob will be eaten with
the corn, and the whole will prove economical food,
Well fed hogs make better manure than half fed
animals, and now your hayng hurry is over you
have time 10 add loan that will make the pen smell
sweeter than some kitchens that you pass BY
Mass Pioughman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

lMPOsiTIoNs UPON VoLUNTEERs.-Complaint
are hourly made to US, by returned volunteers, of
acts of injustice, not to say imposition, of which
they are made the victims. volunteer informed
us, yesterday, that the charge which the captain
makes against each man in the company to which
he belonged for clothing, is $50 81. The credit
which the u States Paymaster has to each man is
S35: that is, for clothing S2l and for two months
pay SID. Thus each man, without drawing as much
during the campaign as would pay for qnid of to-
bacco, finds himself on his return 81 81 in debt to
his captain, instead of having cent to receive for
his arduous service. He further says, for he and
others have made inquiry, that the retail price of
the clothing with which they were served is S18.-
.Netu- Orleans DELTA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

WOMEN OuTwITTED. The tailor who was COM
mssoned to cIothe the troops of the Carlist Chief
the Count d'Espagne not being able to find at
Berga any women who would work for HIM, went
and complained to the Count. The Count did not
give him any answer, but Immediately ordered the
alcade to cause public notice to be given through
out the town that there would be grand ball.
On the day fixed, all the women Of Berga crowded
to the ball ROOM All on sudden the Count d
Espugne, who had caused the house TO be invested
entered the ball room, and having turned out all
the men, ordered the women to begin sewing the
cloth which the tailor had brought. In five minutes
the fair dancers were at work. For three days not
one of them was permitted to leave, and the Count
d'Espagne took care to give them the rurchs (sol-
diers' allowance)
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

A TAR KILN.-A correspondent of the Provi-
dence (R. ~ Journal gives the following descrip-
ton of Tar Kiln in North Carolina. "Light
wood" is the heart of the long leaved Pine which
remains after the tree has died and is denuded of
its sap 1t is saturated with pitch, ana is nearly
incorruptibe.
"The lightwood is cut into lengths of three or
four feet, and split into small pieces. A spot hav-
ing been selected for the purpose, the top OF the
earth is removed, and the clay or other hard pan
exposed. The excavation is made in a circular
form, descending gradually from all points of The
outside to the centre. Outside, pit is dug, and
from the centre drain is cut to communicate with
il. The wood is then put in it in layers each lay
er declining towards the centre, aud layer upon
layer gradually drawing 1t as you ascend, till the
whole pile has assumed The sugar loaf form. The
whole is then covered with turf, and ignited. The
wood is reduced to charcoal and the pitch being
driven off by the process, descends into the drain
which conveys it to the pitt and then it is laded
into barrels. If mistake not, twenty-five cords OF
wood will yield about one hundred barrels of tar.
On an average al this kiln, the tar is not worth more
than about one dollar per barrel, insluding the bar
rel itself. Hence you may form some estimate OF
the value of ghtwood."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

THE RAT IN THE STATUE.-We know not
whether the following is new to this latitude or not
it is, at all events, worthy of republication for lis
excellent moral, an application Of which can be
readily made in any part of the world:
Hoen Thong, the Emperor of China, was sitting
one day in the gardens of PekIn with his favorlte
counsellor, TT Chi. They talked of the long glo-
ries of the Chinese Empire, from the beginning Of
the world to the present era the excellence of its
laws, aud the wisdom of the Government "Ti
Chi" said the Emperor, "what is most TO be feared
in government?' In my opinion, sir" replied
the counsellor, "nothng is more to be dreaded thar
what they call the Rat in The Statue" The Em
peror not understanding the allegory, III Chi ex-
planned it to him. "You know, SIRE" said he, ST
is common practice to erect statues to the genius
of the place; these statues are of wood, hoiiou
within, and painted without. If rat gets into one
of them, one does not know how to get him out
One dares not make of fire, for fear of burning
the t0ood one cannot dip it into tho water, for fea
Of washing OFF the colors SO that the regard on
has for the statue saves the rat that has got into it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

BRING OUT YOUR PoUND CAKE.-Among the
company at a great five dollar bali given at New
Orleans last spring in honor of some public event,
was "green 'un," from the country, who had new
er before seen any thing of the kind upon grand
SCALE and was totally at loss to understand the
ridiculous, newfanged dances which Prevailed
Paying an enormous price for ticket, and having
been fasting for some time in anticipation of the
supper, his whole thoughts directed to the en-
Joyment in that line in store for him. He strobe up
and down the s,loon with his hands thrust INTO his
pantaloon pockets, accosting every waiter he en-
countered with, "Boy, look here! Is supper most
ready"
AT last supper was announced and in rushed our
hero in advance of every body, and seating himself
about the centre of the table, began to beckon to
every waiter whose eye he could CATCH but not one,
much to his indignation, approached him until alter
the ladies had been seated and served, when he
was asked whether he would take some ham.
"Ham!" exclaimed he with most profound as
constituent; edo you 'spose, srrah, | can eat five
dollars worth of ham, Bring as some Of your
pound cake and SIGH like ~ Germantown Tel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

the shoulders of his guides. On the road he silly
united his rosary and dropped bead here and
there, that he might have clue TO the mime
Arrived at home he lay down to rest, IN the com
Portable hope of exploring the path to wealth on
the following day; but, in the course of about two
hours, tie Indian, his relative, came to the door,
with his hands full of beads" Father" said he, as
he gave them the monk, "you lost YOU. rosary on
the road ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

MIsERIEs OF INDoLENcE.--None so little enjoy
life, and are such burdens to themselves as those
who have nothing TO do. The active only have the
true relish of life. lie who knows not what it is to
labor, knows not what It is to enjoy. Recreation
is only valuable as it unbends us. The idle know
nothing of it. 1t is exertiou that renders rest de-
lghtful and sleep sweet and undsturbed. Thus
the happiness of life depends on the regular prose-
cution of some laudable purpose or calling, which
enlarges, helps, aud enlvens all our powers Let
those not in active usefulness, retire TO enjoy them
selves. They are burden to themseives.-CIeue'
land Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17
VOL. XII. NO. 44.--WHOLE NO. 2Os3

OGDENsBURG RAILROAD. Mr. James Harvard
the gentleman who was appointed Chief Engineer
of our Railroad at the last meeting of the Diree.
tors passed through this village last Saturday, on
his way to Ogdensburg. He wao accompanied by
two assistants, and will commence the re survey
and location OF the road Immediately. We under
stand that 1t IS his intention to organize three or
four different parties, and place them on different
points OF the route, one party starting from Ogdens-
burg, one from Potsdam, one from Malone. &C. and
the survey and location will be efficiently prosecu-
ted, and brought to completion as soon as possible.
Mr. Hayward is an experienced Engineer, and
went ever this route pioneer in the enterprise
oil 1851, when the project of connecting Boston
WIN the great Western Lakes, by railroad, was
first agitated in that city. The stockholders can
therefore place every confidence in him. for to no
one would the contamination of the project in
which he was SO ardently enlisted fifteen wears
ago, be more gratifying. Cabinet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17
A MARRIAGE BY TELEGRAPH

The New York correspondent o. the Philadelphia
Inquirer tells the following story:-
"There is a story current here among the upper
ten, which if true, is one of the most extraordinary
occurrences that ever took place. and throws all the
novelists of the present age entirely in the shade
1t appears that certain young lady, the daughter
of one of the wealthlest merchants in Boston, had
formed an attachment for handsome young man
who was clerk in her larther's counting room, and
had determined to have him for better or for
although her farther had previously given her hand
to another sultor.
The lady's father having heard of this attach.
ment, feigned ignorance, but determined to break
it off, and give his daughter to the gentleman he
had promised her. For this purpose he directed
the young man to take passage in one of the steam
ers that left new York and proceed to England, and
transact some business for him there. The lovei
accordingly came to New York, but meantime, the
young lady got some knowledge of her father.
intentions, and sent message by telegraph to that
effect to her lover in New York.
The eXpedlent the two lovers reso.ted to for ac
compIishing their desire, and defeating the fathers
views was novel and extraordinary. She took he
stand in the telegraph office in Boston, and he die
the same, with magistrate, in the office in New
York. and with the aid of the lightning, they were
made bone of one bone and flesh OF one flesh
This is certainly applying this invention to pur
pose never contemplated by Professor Morse, and
exhibits great deal Of ingenuity
A few days SINCE the lady's father insisted rpor
her marriage with the gentleman he had selected
for her, and as might be expected, he was amazed
when she told him she was already the wife of Mr.
B., and the manner in which the ceremony was per
formed. Mr.. B. followed his employers directions
and went in the steamer to England. The merchant
have heard, Is taking measures lie contest the va
lldity OF the marriage.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

BACK AGAIN. The packet ship Shenandoah,
says the Philadelphia u s. Gazette, sailed from
Philadelphia, yesterday, taking home over 100 steer
age passengers, the greater part of whom are
artisans who return to their native country, in the
full impression that better wages will be there had
ander the Tariff bill of 1876, during the coming
year, than in this country, sufficiently so to war
rant all the extra expense, with the certainty of
employment. All this, of course, comes from the
calculation that the manufacturing for this coun-
try will be done in Europe Men like those above
noticed, understand the current of business, and
watch we'll its settings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

A Coon ANEcDoTE, OLD OR NEW. We are
told that the following conversation overheard
among "the volunteers on the Rio Grande :"
SCENE, Might've volunteers wrapped In ban-
kets, and half buried in mud. Volunteer fst--
"Jim how came you to be volunteer" Volun-
teer 2d,-"Why Rob, you see have no wife to
care red cent for me, and so | volunteere1-and
besdes / like ,car. Now tell me how you came
here" Volunteer 1st-" Why, the fact 49, you
know, | have got wife. and so came out
here because IL like peace" Hereupon both
volunteers turned over in their blankets, got new
plastering of mud, and went to Sleep
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17
The following lines tell truly the story about the
rea Thor we had in our vicinity u few weeks aro

"Dd you ever know such weather.
Seven bright burning days together.
swelt'ring nights, and bIoiling days,
sultry mOonbeams, SUMS hot raysi
No one knows which way to turn him
All things either melt or burn him
Half the weight of all the nation
Is flying of in perspiration,
And every man, and woman. too,
As languidly they look at you,
Exclaims, with moist and mourniul phiE,
Dear me ! how very hot il is "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

ARKANSAS. r. w. Johnson (Loco) is elected to
Congress from this State, as the successor Of A.
Yell, without opposition. In the State Legislature,
as usual the Locofocos will have large majority
The election seems to have turned on the question
of a U. S Senator The strife is between the Hon.
Archibald Yell and Mr. Ashley the present incum-
bent, whose term expires next March, The result
shows that of the members elected to the Legisa-
ture, two-thirds are in favor of Mr.. Ashley. Being
both Locofocos, we, of course, have but little nc
choice in the two.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

To PRESERVE PoTArots. The following very
simple method has been discovered by accident:
A person at Annaberg had quantity of charcoal
in his cellar, which he removed for the purpose of
deposting a large heap of potatoes in its place,
emitting to sweep up the dust at the bottom. At
the end Of the spring, when they generally begin
to sprout he found that not one of these potatoes
had germinated, and that, on being dressed, they
retained all their original flavor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

O. Colerldge, who was very awkward rider,
was once accosted by wag, who remarked this
peculiarly IL say, young man, did you meet
tailor on the road y "Yes," replied Mr. c., who
was never at loss for rejoinder, 81 did and he
told me if went on little further, that should
meet goose ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

ST. ALBANs, VT. August %. regret to heai
that, on Wednesday last, an accident befel a sci
entifc party who were exploring Camels Hump
Among the party were professors Torrey and Cha
pey of the Vermont University, and Rev. Zadoc
Thompson of Burlington, author of History of the
State &c. und assistant State Geologist. AS Pro
fessor CLANCY and Mr.. Thompson were driving
down the mountain Oh their return, the harnes:
broke, the wagon was dashed to pieces, and each
of the occupants severely injured. The jaw o
Professor CLANCY was broken, and he was other
wise badly bruised; while Mr.. Thompson was 81
seriously hurt he could not be removed to hi
home.-.M y Express.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

"ANorHER EFFEcT."-T'he Miners we under
stand are leaving the coal regions, as fast they
can gather means A considerable number come
down every day, and put themselves in way to
reach England, or Nova Scotia, where better wa
ges can be earned. We speak now of facts, men
toned to us yesterday, by one who knows the move
ments in these matters, and who fully understands
and feels the operation of the new Tariff upon the
industrial interests of Pennsylvania.-PM U. S.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

The NEW CusroM-IIousE AT BosToN. This
edifce is now nearly completed Not splinter Of
wood is to be found in the whole edifee; all is
Quincy granite and iron, with marble floors, &c.
The roof and dome are formed Of solid granite
blocks overlapping one another.
Ammi D. Young is the Architect--the same who
built the Vermont State House.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

STAGE ACCIDENT. A stage with ten passengers
was upset in descending hill near Glenn's Falls,
on Saturday last. Mrs. Judge Fine of Ogdensburg,
had her hand an arm badly broken and crushed,
and otherwise severely wounded. daughter Of
Judge Fine was also a good deal hurt Mr.. Clark
of Ogdensburg, had his shoulder dislocated. For
this calamity, and for several others, drunken dri-
yer is responsible.-.4l6. Eue. Jour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

INDoLENcE.--A gentleman being overtaken by
shower sought shelter from the rain in the cabin
of negro fiddler. On entering he found the negro
in the only dry spot the chimney corner, as happy
as a clam; folding away most merrily. Our trav-
eller tried to keep dry, put the rain came in from
all quarters. At length said he;
"Jack why don't you fix your house ?"
go, cause Ter rain so, can't"
"But why don't you fix it when It's done rain
ing" =. :,
80, when 'er don't rain Ter don't want any fixn"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

"a BARGAINS A BARGAIN."--In the town Of
II, some years ago, people used to be in the
habit of taking hogs to fat at halves" That is,
person who had shoat, to save the trouble and
expense of fattening, would let him out to some
one better situated for the business, for which he
received, when fattened, one half of the pork Mr..
B. resorted to this very common mode of filling his
pork barrel, letting out his hog to fatien to one of
his neighbors. The next day the neighbor came
back with half a shoat nicely dressed. Chow is
this p said B. cob! he is as fat as | want
him. was the reply to his enquiry. Nashua Teie-
grdDh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

PoTAToEs.-A correspondent informs us that
gentleman in Conway, Franklin county, has a field
of potatoes, the tops of which he moved off some
weeks since to prevent the ravages of the potato
blight; the result of which has produced destruc-
ton more.sure than the blight. The new crop has
sequenty produce second crop, by which the first
will be rendered utterly useless. The next growth
has already attained the height of about six inches.
NORTHAMPTON Courier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

war with Algiers, when the preliminares of peace
we're argued, the Dey insisted that the United
States ought to pay them some tribute las usual If
nothing more than quantity of gunpowder.-Co
Decatur replied, he did not doubt but his govern
ment would willingly let him have the powder,
" but" he added, "you must take balls pith IT,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

WIT.-John Foster, the essayest, on being told
that the Emperor Alexander was pious man, said,
YES very pious; no doubt he said grace before
he swallowed Poland" On being shown some
worsted work. in which red was the predominant
tint he said it was red with the blood of murdered
Time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

HoRRrBLE TRAGEDY AT LOUISVILLE, Ky. On
the night of the Goth ult. Geo. w. Barlow, while
intoxicated, shot his wife dead with pistol. Bar
low had been drunkard for a number of years,
and is said to have not been sober during the past
four weeks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

o. Are you happy? Make others So Are you
rich? Distribute to the poor. Are you contented |?
Cheer the lone pathway of your neighBors. In no
other way can you subserve the designs of yotr
being and pass through life wth true feelings and
real felicity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

NoRTHERN RAILROAD. The grading of this
road between Concord and Franklin, II niles is
rapidly approaching to complexion and it is expect
ed that it will be opened to that place as soon, if
not before, the first Of January. Beyond Franklin,
throughout the remainder of the line to Lebanona
large number of men are employed in the grading,
which is also rapidly progressing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

BURYINe AN ATTORNEY. An Irish attorney,
who died poor, was buried by shilling subscrip-
ton. Some one asked Curran for his shilling
" For what ?" he exclaimed. "To bury an attor-
ney." "IIere, take this pound note, and bury
twenty of them at a shilling a head"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

o. The Post says a man in England has dis
covered a method Of mesmerizng horses, and APP
plies the art to the breaking of heodstrong colts.
While under the influence, the colts understand all
his conversation. This Is new, as TO horses, but
asses have been mesmersed here for some time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

RAIsBow AT NIsHT. A lunar rainbow appear
ed on Monday night between 10 and ii o'clock,
stretching over an immense space from northeast
to southeast. The phenomenon continued beau
tifully luminous and perfect upwards of an hour
before it vanished.-Haiifdr Recorder.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

o. Some one in the Bunker Hill Aurora tells
story of gentleman from Boston, recently be-
come farmer in South Reading, who having dis
covered swarm of bees, forthwith betook himself
to the city for patent hive After a severe sting
ing he succeeded in getting them hived, and when
his neighbors called 20 congratulate him upon his
good fortune, his bees turned out to be Hornets!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

PRETTY Coon. A discontinued man was quite
too much in the habit Of reminding his second rib
what an excellent manager his first wife was.-
Out of all patience, in turn, he was confronted with
the remark, that no one regretted her death more
than she did
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-17

CArOGRAPHY 1t is said that when cats tail
is pnched between door and the post, she utters
the yowels o II, and finally dwelling on 10 till
released when the sound terminates on y short.