Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-15
ODDS AND ENDs.--By Seasons g. Co.


annum.--The first number of the new year and Of
volume opens with Jesse's Memoirs of the Pre-
tenders, well printed on fine paper From the first
start by Wade, this project of repubshing read
able books in a cheap yet sufficiently elegant form,
has always received our favor Without the picto-
rial attractions which make the monthly magazines
so fashionable, Smiths Weekly Volume is yetmore
valuable and comparatively far cheaper than the
monthlics. If Somerby cannot furnish subscribers
now, he doubtless will prepare himself on applica-
ton. Subscribers had better obtain the paper Of
him until the disarrangement in the Ncw-York mail
is corrected: numbers 90 and 20 of the last volume
never reached u.s. though up to this disauangement
the numbers were very regularly received.
GoDEy's MAGAZINE AND LADY's Book Phila-
dephia Louis A. Cooley. This is one of the fash
ionable SO monthlies it is also one of the Oldest,
and {" the only magazine in the country with au-
thentc fashions" We quote from the Book itself,
and with the plate of les nudes PnistnneS in full
view, a conviction of the truth of the assertion is
forced upon this plate must be authentic, and
we recommend every devotee of Fashion to exam
inc it at once cure is warranted at sight. Mrs.
Sarah Jane Hale edits the Magazine "a lady favor
ably known in New England. Somerby is agent.
HEwErs Excelsior AND NEw-YoRK illus
TRATEp TINES: splendid pictorial paper equal
ling the London pctorials far the arts Of
craving and printing go, and surprising them in
the literary department Copies may be obtained
of Somerby.
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN SPRING Is pages oca-
vo monthly, published by D. Mack at 81 per year.
This is mainly devoted to the Water-Cure system
of treating diseases-albet the principal of this
establishment does not eschew other remedies for
disease system which promises to be very prof
table to the Brattleboro corporation, if not to the
patients. This matterof curing diseases by water
and rigid dietetic course is not to be laughed
down, however: too much success has attended it
to permit that. The results of this system ought
not to be undervalued by physicians, and we add
wise them to try the Green Mountain Spring"
FIREs.-The loss of Messrs. D. g. A. Collins at
the fire in Brandon is stated at $1,000 insured
$500. 1t is supposed their store was robbed and
set on fire by the thief On the 9th inst the black
smith shop of l.. Winslow of Barnard was burned
and recently the shop of Mr. Blaisdell of Bethel
O. The number of lives lost in the steamer
Belle Zane is reported at so instead of l6!
That Boy WILL BE A MAN ET.-The other day
we saw bright little boy, some seves snmmers
old, Juggling away through the SHOW wfcs- "A large
arnful of wood. We just on the point of
speaking word of praise to him. when the little
fellows feet slipped from under HIM and down he
fell, wood and all, upon the sidewalk. We expec-
ted to see him burst out a crying, when to our sur
prise he arose with much composure, saying, " darn
it. I'll try that over again." With much energy of
purpose he gathered up his wood and went on his
way. Wen bet rusty copper that that boy will
yet be a distinguished man.-.HancheSter (.N H.
Messenger.
MINISTER FROM MExIco.-The New Orleans
Picayune of the 25th ult. gives the following i'm
portant item of Intelligence:
"Letters have been received in this city from
Mexico via Pensacola, stating that Minister from
the Government Of that country had proceeded on
to Washington, with Instructions to settle on
boundary line between Mexico and the State of
Texas, and such an one will give full satsfac-
ton to our Government"
ExrRAoRDINARY LONGEVITY Died in Bagden
county, N. c., on the 18th of October last, Mr.,
VIM. Prdgen, aged 1913 years He entered his
l24th year in June last He volunteered to serve
his country in the continental army of the revou-
ton, and though then being exempt by reason of
his being over age, he served full term in that war;
and has received pension for many years past
He has lived to follow all his children to the grave
except one, an aged daughter. His grandchildren
are aged people, and he has left great grandchildren
about twelve years of age lie retained his iacul-
ties till his DEATH except his sight, which he lost
few years ago. lie was able to walk until few
days before his death, when attacked by fever, Of
which he died-fdyetteuWe Observer
a. 1t has been ascertained that the expense of
firing salute5 by our men Of war, in honor of the
visit of this or that parsonage has been for the last
year, $4,000 more than the Postofiice Department
has lost by the Introduction Of cheap Postage
Suppose Mr.. Johnson take that to make up his de-
iiciency.-.4lbaay KnickerJOcker
o. The New-York News gives the following
new definitions. The News should be at once read
out of the party:
Progressive Democrats.'--A few who have been
so long in the rear of the party on democratic prn
ciples, that they have great deal Of progress to
make to come up with them
Young DemocrGcy"-A few, Of all ages who
have become Democrats since 1910.
~ 1t will be seen that u very large majority
of the House have declared in favor of postponing
the Oregon question until February. What pil
the fierce warriors say now? Folks offer to settle
on the 49th degree was damper to Them but now,
| when that offer has been withdrawn and all Oregon
claimed this holding back the notice to Great Brit
ain must be any thing but pleasing to the pugna-
cious politicians.
~ The Tariff is undergoing thorough revis-
ion in the Treasury Department. Mr. Walker has
assembled here representatives from the various
leading custom houses to help him in the work for
instance, Messrs. Welman and Bridges of the Bos-
| ton custom house, Messrs Bogardus, McConnelly
and Waldron of New-York, and deputations from
| Philadelphia and Baltimore. The result of the
Joint counsels of this private concave is to be pre-
scented to the Committee of the House, and will
thus in due time come before the country 1t is
impossible to foresee the result. The Oregon men
are incensed at Mr. Calhoun and his friends, and
| threaten that if the South does not 90 with them
for giving the notice to Great Britain the Tariff of
1912 shall not be altered. As this is a less evil in