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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01
For the Watehman and Joumnl.

SCRAPS OF USEFUL INFORMATION.
In looking over the expenditures of the British
Government for 1885, we find that about $50 600,
600 were paid to ll4852 NoN-EFFEcrvE men in
the Army, Navy and Ordnance Department, en-
braclng probably, half pay officers and other pen.
sloners The expenditures, during the same year,
for the Civil Government including all allowances
to the several branches Of the Royal Family, and
to the King of the Belgians; for the establishment
Of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland salaries and ex-
penses of both Houses of Parliament, including
printing; for the whole Judiciary department, incu-
ding expenses of police and criminal prosecutions,
all the salaries and superannuation allowances to
foreign ministers and consuls, and for all other pen
sions an annuities on the civil list did not amount
to Sl3,OOO,OOO! Seven millions Of dollars a year
less than the sum paid to these nOn-eBectpe do moth
ing men connected with the British Army and Ma
Wy. There are 363 Judges i'll the United King
dom, whose salaries amount to 81, 7S5022 per an
mum. Nor are they non-e6ectiue men in their de-
partment, but men that honor the British name and
give dignity to human laws throughout Christen-
DOM Yet for all their profound learning aud asd-
uous labor, they do not receive in ELEVEN YEARS
what is paid In ONE TO the do -nothingSof the Brit
sh Army and Navy
But let us come back to this model republic and
see if like abuses exist in its economy. In looking
into the Register of the IT, s. Navy, we find this TO
be fact with regard to the actual service and pay
VI our naval olnCeTS IN ule carrier perlOuS OF our
national existence From 1915 to 1923, period
of about years, there were % Captains, whose
average time of service, during this period was less
than tlco gears; thirty Commandants, a little over
two years one hundred aud sevenly-two Lieuten-
ants less than three and half; and eight Chap
lalns, less than one and half year. In the Naval
Register for lS45 it will be seen that, of 1891 ma
val officers under pay of the government THREE
HUNDRED AND sIXTY-NiSE were ioditng orders !
Their salaries, at the fixed allowance for officers
thus waiting ORDERS amounted to S444, H0!! Add
to this the salaries Of Marine officers and Engin-
GERS, waiting orders the same year, we have the
SUN Of $14o,336 paid to the none effective officers of
our navy Now the sum paid in 1S45 to 275 men,
bers of Congress and to 80 Judges of the Supreme
and District Courts OF the u S. was 45,500-be.
ing less than the amount received by the naval Of
icers while waiting orders. 1t would be easy to
prove that the non-eiiecve men in this department
alone receive annually more pay than is allowed to
all the members olthe SENT u ht.e.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
FroI4Lo Columbian Magazine.
LIF&c A IS URANCE.


"Ah is that you?-how do you feel ?-how's
the weather."
"Ugh-ugh! damp cold day my love-uph -
what! stopping on her way toward him.
with outStretched arms, and look of sorrowful as
constituent.
Well-whats the matter now %
"Oh, Charlesm laying her little, soft plump hand
upon his arm, with sweet smile, and shaking her
loose mar and prettlly-turned head at him. so pie
ouSly-"you needn't laugh, you brute YOU; il would
nave Drought the tears into your eyes-Oh Charles
what did you promise me ~
"Promlse you When ?-Where 2"
"When we were married. Charles".
Upon my word, I've forgotten was it ~
son Charles % and her large dreaming ewes iu
ed with tears, and she turned away from the offer
ed kiss. Wv O-9'
- What was it, Jenny ?"--kicking off his boots
and umbllng about for his slippers and tniking al
the tune as fast as he could-"The old gallows J.
mats the way with every thing now upside down
OF wrong ehd hrst; never get a pair of slippers
out theyre inside out or belong to somebody else
there now But you haven't answered. me- InuC
what was 1t promised you at the time Of ON
marriage: Really now-what was if. Jennv N
foye, honor and Obey"
inns was too much much too muchn-.and the
young wife hid her face in her perfumed bandker.
chief and wept aloud
Whereupon her dutlful and loving husband fetch.
7 Ja; Dlon''l' i'hg OH ms coat, slipped into a
dressing gown, and went softly up 10 her. and sat
down upon the sofa, and tried to Dull her into hi.
\ lap ''' i'''0 "''
IN bdtshe- only wept the Understanding away be
sweet ups, aud refusing to be comlorted and wber
ne would have put his arm round her waist. or tow
ed with her little dainty hand, as of yore inste3i
OF Jumping up with cry of transport as in duty
t pU"Ia, We OF dropping low courtesy whispering
him and went and buried herself in The fr, iho'
corner OF the farthest couch in the room-nnno
a'shawl over her face and drawing herself up and
turning her back to him, as much as to sayrnon
= Whereupon, poor Charles who had been ratbe
- n1e-rss NJ of the suks himself when he frs
s vm5eret rom began to think hat--pe,haps-
'Ha hpne ii''ie loot after struggling through
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01
TAKING A HINT.

1t is very surprising to see how slow men are to
take hint. The frost DESTROYS about one half the
bloom on fruit trees: everybody prognosticates the
loss OF fruit; instead of that the half that remain
are larger ialrer, and higher favored than usual !;
and the trees, instead of being exhausted are rea-
dy for another crop the next year. Why don't the
owner take the hint and thin out his fruit every
bearing year: But no, the next season sees his
orchard overloaded fruit small, and not well form
ed; yet he always boasts of that first mentioned
crop, without prohtng by the lesson which it teach
eS.
We heard man saying, the best crop of cell
cry ever saw, was raised oy old John - on
a spot OF ground where the wash from the barn
yard ran into it after every hard shower" Did he
take the hint, and apply liquid manure to his celery
trenches Not at all.
we knew case where farmer SUBSIDIZED a
held, and raised crops in consequence, which
were the admiration of the neighborhood and for
years the field showed the advantages of deep ham
ding. But we could not learn that single farm
er III the neghborhood took the hint The man
who acted thus wisely sold his farm, and his sue
cessor pursued the old way of understanding.
a staunch farmer complained to us of his soil as
too loose and light; we mentioned ashes as worth
trying "wel, now you mention it, believe it will
do good. | bought part Of my farm from man
who was wonderful fellow to save I'D ashes. and
around his cabin it lay in heaps. took away the
house and ordered the ashes scattered and to this
day notice that when the pillow runs along that
spot the ground turns up moist and close grained"
1t is strange that he never took the hint.
farmer gets splendid crop of corn or other
grain IRON oil grass or clover ley. Does he take
the hlnl Does he adopt the system which shall
allow nm every Year just such sward to put his
gram on! No, he hates book farming and scen-
tlhc farming, and "this notion of sotaton J" and
joys on the old way.-Indiana Fsr and Gar.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01
For the Waterman and Journal.
THE HILLS! THE HILLS FOR ME-!

hear men speak of ptaires wide
Where flowers spontaneous grow
Where tall grass, like a waving tide,
Usurps the place of snow:
They say that mines of wealth are there
Exhaustless, like the sea
But what is wealth but heaps of care
The hills ! the hills for me
The mountain rising toward the sky,
Its summit crowned with snow,
Presents attractions to the eye
That Westerns never know.
The impress of hand divine ~
Marks every rock and tree,
And gives a lesson most sublime -
The hills the hills for me !
Twas to the hills that Abraham came.
When God his faith would know;
Mount Sinai, clothed in burning flame,
Revealed a God below;
Twas on mount the ark was found,
When from the flood set free,
When all the world beside were drowned
The hills the hills for me!
KID viewed the promised land
Mount Zion, dwelling place of God
And his own chosen band
Mnunt Calvary where the Savior hung
= And died upon the tree =
Of these have sacred poets sung
The hills the hills for me
All night in prayer the Savior spent
Upon the mountains side
TRANSFORMATIONS mount presents
A Savior glorliied
Twas to the mount that Jesus came
And taught so goriOusly
And blessed the poor tie blind, the lame
The hills the hills fbr me
Our own New England ckbound coast,
With mountains, rocks, and hills,
Though covered oft with snow and frost
love thy grandeur still.
Our Pilgrim Fathers hther fled
From tyrant5 to be free
Twas here they prayed-'twas here they bed -:
The hills the hills for me
To sodoms plain turn mine eyes,
Aud view its beauties rare
It's breeze is soft summer skies
And mines of wealth are there
But men forgot there is a Cod
And ah those tokens see
1t is Jehovah's vongeful rod -
The hills the hills for me
Up to the hills lift mine eyes
When trouble round mo rolls;
The God OF hills regards my cries
And all my fear controls"
Let Others boast OF howery plains
Where mines of wealth they see;
My God among the hills remains;
The hills the hills for me
Montpelier, Nov. 1915.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01
POETRY.


ny MRS. ELIZA D. W. PARSONS.
Chief of the circlng months, old Jan,
Thou com'st with head erect;
turblu of snow flakes wrcathing thy brow,
With icy plumos bcdecked
A glorious mantle is thine,
Hung round thy frozen breast,
No Satrap of India with starry gems
Can match that gliteIing vQst.
Thy storms are holrsc ani fierce, old Jan,
Wild shrieking songs they sing,
As through the dark forests and rocky glons,
And round our roof they ring;
Tho wanderer thy rown,
HUG in the twilight skies,
And over the void to the village light
With anxious haste he flies.
Woe to Povetty's slaves, old Jan;
Thou hoedest lock nor latch,
Thou strewest thy seet over rags and stinw,
Through fssured door and thatch
Purple lips and noses swoPn,
Thou bringst with teary eyes
Proud Beauty complains OF her faded charms,
Yelled in thy quaking gusc
Earth with hel lovely things, old Jan,
Lios dead in thine embrace,
And the cold dim stars from their blue abolct
Gaze on her pallid taco
Thy glance Is sharp and harsh,
Thy music echoes wrath
Thy demon Jack Frost with an adiel's fang
imgs ever lcund our path.
But amid all thy wastes, old Jan,
Are gems of lovclness,
And springs from thy glacial sheets of snow
Exquisite happiness;
Youth glides away on skates,
Across thy CLASSY bridge,
And his sleigh-bells echo among the walls
OF mountain cone and ridge.
Flom lenfless woods he brings, old Jan,
An antidote for thee
Thy spears grow dull and thy breath giows soft,
Beside blazing tree;
Thou wearest social charms,
Under thy mask of ice
The light of Hope and the spir of iov-
Loves wooing fond device
Welcome ! welcome pleasant old Jan,
With all thy stormy powers,
Thy savage gales, and thy barrier drifts
Thy Alpine forts and towers
Thy stiff old polar robe,
With precious things is lined
With lore profound for the intellect ripe
And light for budding mind.
King of our leisure hours old Jan,
We join our hands wrh thine
Thou thou hast the keys of rich Natures vaults.
Where glows her purest coin
Around thy lump-lit shrine,
Domestic virtue thtivcs,
And life has no dream of a sweotor chartn,
Than thy bright iresie gives.
sENBrRG.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01
VOL. XII, NO. 7.--WHOLE NO. 2O46

sentatlves, and to all the Judges of the Supreme
and District Courts of the United States.
Is not this fact worthy the consideration of our
national Legislature and Judiciary n, r."
Worcester U. s. A., Dec. 6, 1916.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01

A parent may leave an e,eate to his son, but how
soon may it be mortgag.d lie may leave him mo-
ney, but how soon ray it be squandered Better
leave him habits II industry, an unblemished repu.
taton, good ,ducaon, and an intoayd adherence
Of vice thee cannot be wrested from him, and are
better THAI thousands of gold and silver
EeuIvocAL. "There's more in that fellows
head, Sam, than you Think" said one of du-look-
ing fellow, standing by. "That may be-" replied
the other, gravey; "but always suspected he had
em "-.N y Mercury.
In franklin County, three Starch Factories have
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01
WATCHMAN & JOURNAL,

TERMssl so cash in advances So 90 if payment not made
interest always charged from the cad Of the year
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30
For the American Republican

JMe:srs Editors: Permit me in behalf of the
thousands who directly or indirectly have been
made to dcplore the ndlsCrbable evils produced
by intemperaEce, to tender our warm and great-
full acknoW Judgements for the Tea rless and in
dependent attitude you have assumed IN regard
TO the repeal fthe License Laws. With char
acteristc intrepi'Iity you have been the first of
the corps editorial, TO lend the aid of the press,
in fnrtheranco of an object OF vital consequence
10 the well-being of the community. WonId
that your brethren of he craft, who, of all 9TH
ers ought to be the coDservaiors Of the public
morals, stood sufficiently aloof from all selfish
considerations, to emulate your noble and mag
unanimous course True, you may encounter
opposition, and be visited with curses loud and
deep, from those who iatten on the niseres of
their fellow creatures; whose cars are deaf to
the piteous wall oil the widow and the father
less, aud who look with uncoucern on domes-
lie Indebtedness and national disgrace. You
have higher than human authority, however,
to assure you Of the vanity OF TIE course cause
les;" and should the enmity of the foes OF Tenn
perance essay To affect injuriousy your pecu-
mary interests, surely you will have the strong
est and most tangible proofs of sympathy and
support, which the lovers Of their race can
give, in a combined aud universal effort to x
melted sheet. Whv, sirs, had the writer OF
these few lines been deb1rred the pleasure of a
pcrnsa your columns, previously 10 the APP
pearance of your editorial Of Wednesday, such
is his admiration Of the precepts there avowed,
and the fearlesness of their expression, that he
would have lost not a moment in becoming a
Subscriber 10 your paper. Gro on gentlemen;
the favor we ask ef our law-gvers is neither
strange nor unreasonable. Are the SONS OF Ma
ryhnd to be denied what their iellow-country-
men of Massachusetts, and New York claimed
and obtained? We ask but The. privilege TO
express our opinion authoritatiVely, respecting
law which affects moreeor less the interest OF
every man, woman and child in the State
This is all we seek, and this, by the blessing OF
God, sooner OF LATER iee will hare SENECA
Tsg yoLuNrEERs Il is stated that the
Pennsylvania Regiment 10 now iaa SIN Inc
exception ofope company, a
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

NV M. MfLD RH desires to iDioIM his
friends and the public generally, that, he
has Removed his Furniture Store TO The EAST SIDE
Messrs Gales Seaton's Printing Office, where he
has three large Rooms, besides large Cellar; there
fore he viii be able, AT all times, 10 Keep coop sup
Div of new and second hand HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITURE such as 'sidtboaras, Bureaus, Sofas, Fea-
Their Beds, Besseads, Ma irasses bair ard shuck as
well as nearly every important article in this line.
He has hand z. this time considI rahie lot OF
FEATHER BEDS and about sixty STOSBS, and
benz determined to sell goods low for cash or HtRc-
ti1be pa or, he feels assured that pereons who need
soods Of IN Kind sill iDd il their interest 10 give
ti.a call before they paIrEase eiss~heie, e-o-u
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

A LEGAL DECISION. Judge Parker, of the
Circuit Court, at Troy, in replevin suit
brought by some Boston merchants against a
firm in Troy, decided that an innocent purcha-
ser of goods from a person who had obtained
them by false pretences, could hold ,hem;that the
person who had been thus delra uded, could not
reclaim them after they had passed into the
hands OF a Third person without notice OF the
fraud. The distinction drawn between this
case and one where goods are obtained by
theft, is, that in the former case the owner vo-
luntar.y parts wIththe possession ofthem, and
in the latter case be docs not. ,. .. .... -g..
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

SUICIDE OF LAWYER. Robert McFarlan
Esq, young lawyer of great promise, from
Charlestown, Va, committed suicide at Freder-
lex, Nd, GA Friday, by hanging himself He
left several letters, one addressed to h is moth
or, from which it appears, he had for sometime
contemplated committing the deed.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

CHARGE OF LIBEL. About dozen persons
including the editors and proprietors of the
New York "True Sum-" and others in their
employ, have been sued for libel by the propr-
etor of "The Sun" ofthat city, for something
that was said about the Magnetic Telegraph,
of which the Sun editor appears to be the chief
manager.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

STEAMSHIP GREAT WESTERN. This favo-
rite steamer left New York for Liverpool on
Thursday afternoon. 1t is her last trip this
season, and she will not cross the Atlantic
aealn until next MAY.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

FIRE AT FREDERIcK. The dry goods store
of MIR. Tobias Myers, at:Frederick, Md, was
destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. 1t was
insured in the Baltimore insurance Office for
$4,000. -...
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

Mr.. CLAY. At a meeting of the Wings OF
Halifax county, North Carolina, few days
ago, Henry Clay was nominated as the Wing
candidate for the Presidency in lS4s.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

HUNTING IN ILLINOIS. This State, in its
proper season, is remarkably fruitful in game.
Two parties, Numbering some twenty-five, bag
ged in one day, S94 mallSrd docks, $50 seal,
lo4 squirrels and rabbits, "a partTdges, SO
geese, Of brandt, turkeys, and swan. .
a DEATH OF WEALTHY MAN. Dudley Pick
man Of Salem, Mass, died few days ago,
worth 81 zoo, 900 He left the sum of 500,
900, in trust to each of his SIX children; TO each
of his servants he left the sum Of SI5; to the
Church Of which he ans a member the Pe,0
which he had occuPi for half century; and
the balance of his property, about $500, 900, he
gave into the immediate possession of his
children.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

RESIGNATION Of MIR. MCDUFFIE. Hon. Geo.
McDufie, u. S. Senator, from South Carroll
Ma, has resigned bis seat on account of i'll
health.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

FgN. We learn from Albany, N. Y. that
the canals are closed at that place, and that
seghs were in use, on Thursday, both at AL
bany and Troy! IL -----
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

WAREHOUSES;. The New York Tribune says
that contracts have.:beon entered into for build
ing thirty warehouses at Atlantic Dock, IN.
W Immediately. The storage aCcommoda-
tions there are at present unequal to the de-
mand.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

DIsAPPEARANCE. NJ. Lewis II. Grub, of
Lima, in Delaware county, Pa, ON the Sd inst
intending to go to Wilmington on business
aud return next day. But he has not been
heard Of snce. Ii is supposed that he was muir
dered, or strayed eff in a condition Of insanity.
suede OF A CLERGYnAN. Leopold Alder
Ii, a German by birth, and preacher of the
Lutheran church, committed suicide at Mil
waukee on Saturday week, while laboring un-
der mental arrangement, by scverlng his wind
pipe with rGEor.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30
OLOAKINGs SMERINOS

NELVETS. CLOAKINGs & MERINOS
v r MeELDOWNEY & Co. have NOW in store
large assOrtmtnt Of very superior VEl.VETs, a.,
S 8 black and blue black, and y colOred do smeri-
can and French CLOAKINGS, Of new styles aud
superior quality; French MERINOS, of all shades
and coors, at extraordinary how prices; with SILK
SHAWLS, CASfMBRES, &c, &c. y ,l."
1872 BALTIMORE STREET, .
mig - f.-.s .H Between Calvert and Light,
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MEDICAL OFFICE.

No. 4 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
(Frst dOorlom Baltimore 81 going towards the doch)
TWNAKE NOTICE of Dr. ROGERS NAME on
n different parts Of The Office.
Attendance IRON 4 n. N. till 10 stnight.
... -. CURE W.dRR4kTED, ..
N7-NO PAY UNLESS CURE BE REJECTED
9pVJn
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6sTRANGERs' GUIDE
!

~ ,
- aa. MEDICAL NOTICE.
As SO much imposition and gu 4ektry is piactised
upon those unacquanted in large city, all should
know where, under affection, they may be able to
consult regular physician, aad one who has devot
ed the most of his life to the study and cure of Vene
rel or Private Diseases. qt--r. u.s.. tf... oil. "A
DR.. HARRIS' MEDICAL OFFICE ~"
Lock Inffmary, No. Is East Pratt-st.,
seven doors from the Bridge,
- I'D. ,..... Co.. ..t., Sign on Window and Door.
DR.. HARRIS Is well known TO the citizens Of Bal
more, and Graduate of Cambridge. He Is associated
with an eminent practitioner from New Ore'ns.-
Thus persons will be certain 10 find one Of them al
ways in the Office. Their long experience enables
them TO have Medicines always prepared and put up
for different Private Diseaeseo that any leaving
the city by Calling at the Office would meet no deen
ton The Medicines produce No sickness, norrequire
low diet and hndrance from business Zen years
pFoofef their virtue before the public have given
them higher standing than anyOtsers in the city
Dr., II. warrants perfect cure or makes charge.
All weakness Of the organs speedily removed, and
full vigof restored. Gravel, Piles, Fever and Ague,
Dropsy, Asthma, and all Chronic Complaints promptly
treated, and sosn relieved. Dr. H. may be consulted
by letter (p0st eaid) and treatment rendered. ~
Tens always moderate Office with several pH-
vate rooms, open from IN the morning 10 III at Rieht
n. o. All mplaintsip females skillfully treited
by Dr. II. Obsefve--No Mercury, Rsiesn, or disgust
ing psix.aIe ore used by Dr. Il, jy5l
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

SHIPs OF CAST METAL. Some Of the New
York ship builders are about to prepare mo-
del OF a vessel cast in one mass of metal The
idea of building ships of this kind originated
with DR.. Mcconnell of Washington, who has
discovered composition combining the
strength and economy ofiron with the hides
truc'ible qualities Of copper. The original ma
terinl may be re.meltcd and used over and
over again, so that the old huls may always
be converted into new for the expense of cast
ing, the loss by wear not coming to more than
one per cent. in ten years.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30

The PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BAL
this most valuable public improvement says the
Philadelphia Sun, is steadily on the increase.
The receipts Of the year ending FIRST of Janua-
ny last was upwards Of $5oo,o We under
stand they will exceed $3.50, 900 on FIST of Jan
uary next. steady increase of $4,000 a n
nnally will soon bring up the stock to par. The
great number of persons this road employs and
the large amount annually disbursod among
us ($loo, O00) makes it a favorite with our Cit
liens.