Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-18

In which he himself had been engaged all his
life, made use of this expodient to induce him to
enter upon it with industry and perseverance,
While the boy knelt at his fathers bedside, with
his other children, the latter addressed MN thus
"All the patrmony, my son, which have TO
leave YOU is my farm and vineyard, of which |
make YOU my sole heir, But charge you not
to let it 90 out of your hands, for if have any
treasure beside, it is buried somewhere in the
ground, within foot of the surface" This
made the son conclude that he talked of money
which he had hidden there so after his fathers
death, with unwoaried diligence and applicu
ton, he carefully dug up every inch both OF the
farm and the vineyard. From which it came to
pass, that though he found not the treasure which
he expected, the ground, by being so well stirred
and loosened produced so plentiful crop of all
that was sown in it, as proved real and no in
considerable treasure. We see from this that
industry is itself treasure.
Some one says, eve have no particular aver
sion to liquor, but we acknowledge that we hear
ty despise the man who quaifs the goblet till he
becomes a tumbler
The ONE MAN Power AT n late election
for constables in Louisiana a certain person was
elected by one vote, and it is shrewdy surmsed
that he gave that vote himself as he was the on
y person seen about the polls
VALUABLE RECiPE.-A drop or two Of honey
ing with soap, prevents chapping, and removes
the roughncss of the skim 1t Is particularly
pleasant for chlldren's hands and faces in cold
weather.
A person who can live in this world without
suffering SANDER, must be too stupid or insgnifi-
cunt to claim attention.
FEDERAL RELATIONS. member OF the Iowa
Legislature was highly indignant at the Speaker
of the House, when he announced HIM member
of the committee on Federal Reations;" he
considered it rank biting insult:
"Look here, Mr.. Speaker" said he; none OF
your tricks upon travellers. You needn't think
because | am a new member you can run your
rigs upon me. | am not as green as you sup
pose. Go to grass with your tederat relations !!
| llavn't one Of them in the w0rld-and wouldn't
own him ifl had"
A correspondent of the Picayune says he was
at ball in 1oosier land, but made no acquain-
lance till after supper When supper was over,
he was surprised to notice that many came
back to The dancing room with all sorts of eata-
bles Feeling disposed to take share in the
frolic he stepped up to bouncing lass and
asked her If she would honor him with her
hand in dance. In course | SHALL said she,
calling to her sister, here Sal, just hold my
'tater while take a trot with this ere boss.
Politicians will make fools of themselvcs-pet-
tiloggers will make fools Of others, and women
with pretty faces will always make fools both of
themselves and the men,
BEAUrIrUL.-Thc following toast was lately
given at a dinner" The Fair Scx-There's a
ruddy half to the peach, q mellow half to the
pear, sunny half to the globe, but "better
half TO man.
A MEDICAL HINT FOR MOTHERS. A meGi-
cal correspondent of an English paper attributes
the high shoulder and the lateral curvature Of the
spine, which so frequently disfgures young fe-
maes to the shoulder straps of their dresses rest
ing below the shoulder and on the muscles OF
the arm, instead of being on the shoulder, which
compels the wearer to be constantly hitch!ng her
shoulder to keep up her dress an action that
results in forcing up the shoulder, disor-
ton of the chest, and lateral curvature OF the
spine. He also states that from this dangerous
practice and the consequent exposure of the
chest to the cold that inward tubercles are form
ed and not unfrcquently consumption is engen-
dcred.
o. We copy the following from an exchange
paper:-
To prevent taking cold, put tub OF water in
your bedroom on going to bed, cover 1t over, and
If it is frozen in the morning, break the ice, dip
the head IN first, then step in and sponge the body
all over then take two crash towels and rub the
body down well and if your fingers are numb
thaw them over candle, or set piece of paper
on fire and dress as quick as possible; then walk
a mile or two to face the northwesterS, and re-
turn home to breakfast
P.S. By perseverng in the above have new
err taken cold and as for q headache | have not
had one for forty years!
From Colds and Sickness, am free,
My age is almost 70. He.
EATING DRUNKEN TURKEY. Mrs. Romer
IN her agreeable work called A Pilgrimage tc
Egypt, Nubia and Palsetine,' having dined witt
an Egyptian Potentate, remarks, Il never tasted
better turkey than he gave us; and upon com
plimenting him upon Its great delicacy, learned
the Egyptian secret OF rendering the fesI
particularly tender Half an hour before the brC
is killed, glass of brandy is poured down it'
throat, which produces complete lntoxlcatlon anC
the flesh of the tpsy turkey acquires tender
E ness superior to that which is produced by ever
long keeping; a system that would be impacts
, cable in this climate Travel reveals many sin
, gular practices.
coquette is like boquet of flowers that 20,
= can enjoy only with your eyes; it embalms 20,
/ to-day, and in week you throw 1t out of thu
window as a bundle OF decayed vegetation.
A TAILoR's REVENGE. The Revue Canadi
! enne says that tailor, having tried in vain t
obtain payment for a suit of clothes, learned tina
the unlucky debtor was going to stylish party
on certain night, when he and some friends LAY
IN wait, ana drawing their VlctlW INTO gateway
stripped him TO his shirt, and then calling cab
put him into it, and desired the driver to take hin
| to his destination.
Good morning, Mr. Smith-on the sick lis
> to day" Eyes sir, got the Ague Z" Do 20,
ever shake 2" ayes, shake like thunder" "Whel
d do you shake againg" "Can't say tchen-shak
: every day.-Why do you ask ?" "Oh rothin!
in particular-only thought if you shook so bad
t, I'd like TO stand by ands il you wouldn't shak
/ the two dollars out of your pocket that you ow
d me for the paper" Mr.. Smith sloped.
The "LoNE STAR" Mr.. Winthrop of Dos
c ton, in recent speech upon Texas annexation
If and lis results, said the "lone star" reminde
IS him OF the star described in the vision of tn
Apostle on the Isle o! Pamos:-
If "And the third angel sounded, and there fcl
n great star from heaven, burning as it were
!. lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the ri
= vers and upon the fountain Of watcrs
e Sand the name Of the star is called Worm
l. wood and the third part Of the waters bccam
e wormwood; and many men died Of the waters
because they were made bitter"
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY $500 REwARD.-Th
), - store on the corner Of Washington and Mil
~ streets, Boston, occupied by Messrs. Currier {
" l'rot,, jewellers, and Widdfeld g. Co., opticians
was entered by some daring villains some tim
N between Saturday night and Monday morning
N and gold Watches Jewelry, silver forks, spoons
gold spectacles, &c, TO the amount OF $1,000
.;ol a no, he, oil cho