Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-01-07
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cd in our past history" says Polk, "when all
the elements Of national prosperity have been
so fully developod." Certainly, says Yankee
Doodle certainly; there's a national debt which
promises to develop itself to wonderful SIZE
under proper nursing.
o. A shrcwd old gentleman once said TO his
daughter, Be sure, my dear, that you never
marry poor man, but remember that the poor
est man in the world is one that has money, and
nothing else.''
DEATH IN THE BoTTLE.--In Cansburg, Pa,
on Monday week, three men undertook to drink
liquor on a BANTER, one of whom drank against
the other two. After drinking quart each, one
of them commenced on his second quart, when
he fell dead.
"Pray, Miss c." said gentleman the other
evening, "why are ladies so fond of officers ~
"How stupid" replied Miss c., "is it not per-
fectly natural and proper that lady should like
good offer, SIR !"
Indiana. The Legislature of this State as
sembled at indianapolis on the 9TH inst.
Governor Whitcomb represents the condition
of the States finances as improving. The a.
mount of revenue paid into the State Treasury
during the last fiscal year, is S293'S6l being
nearly $4,000 more than was estimated by the
Auditor in his report for 1916. No doubt exists
that ample funds will be in the Treasury, under
the present assessment and rate of taxation, to
meet the July payment required by the State
bill Of last session. should that go into operation
The prize money accruing taken from the vari-
Gus prizes taken at Tobasco and Tampico, a.
mounts to 100000 of which government gets
one half, and the officers and suamen the other.
Professor Henry, the Secretary elect of the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington, was once
a silver-smth's apprentice
The Rev. Mr.. Pnney, former Governor of Ii
IBERIA, has been appointed Corresponding Secre.
tary of the New York Colonization Society.
THEIR DEADLY ENEMY. The Creek Indian
Council, at its late session, passed an act pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor within the nation, and
furnishing the offence.
THE New TERRIToRY.-Mr. Martin of Wis
consin, has brought bill in Congress for cstab-
fishing new territory beyond the limits of that
State. 1t to be called Minnesota. This is the
beginning of new State, which will soon be
applying for admission into the Union.
o. The Legislature of Arkansas has elect
ter Is 6f t| fi yedfs fife Govefhof setoc The bill,
but is was passed Notwithstanding the veto.
In the Senate upon the question, shall the bill
pass Notwithstanding the Governors objections
the vote was yeas 10 nays ]. His excellency
must feel like a very small potato, in the midst
of very bad potato rot-LouiSriHe Journal.
WING DOCTRINE.
We 90 for Labor The destiny of the coun
try is Labor We are all laboring men--we live
by labor-by occupation There is no country
under the light of the sun in which there are SO
few large estates-and thank God, in which
there are so few men who have no estate. de-
sire TO see a condition Of things tohen each man
shall feel that he has a stake an The community, the
result Of his labor i0hen all shall hare employment
and ,chen employment shall receive its proper re-
munerdtion-for all would then be happy. La
Dor uith us is entitled TO something more than the
paltry privilege 10 Work all day, 10 lie doton al
night, to sleep Strato andto rise IN The morning
hungry. II is entitled 10 abundant food, suitable
clothing, a comfortable hlme, and TO every man
means Jor educating The ofSpring Nth aohich God
has favored him. With proper administration of
our affairs, we can do all this My hope and
prayer TO Heaven is, that these results may be so
improved that the great ends so earnestly desired
may be accomplished. WebSter'S speech al Phil
adelphia
THE INHALATION OF ETHER. This subject
is one that has excited great deal of interest,
and one upon which the public is naturally anx.
ious to be correctly and fully informed. "Doc-
tors disagree" about it, but they all agree that
great caution must be taken in administering the
suphurlc ether, or whatever the new preparation
may be. Some doctors say that it has been u.s.
ed before some are afraid to use it now. Some
believe in paying Mr.. Morton for its use, and
some in not paying. Between their various o.
pinions we shall not attempt to decide but know
ing that an agent so powerful should not be US
ed without full information and great caution,
we have not hesitated to devote a considerable
space in cur columns to facts concerning it,
Boston Daily .4duertiser
ILLINOIS. The Legislature of Illinois COM
menced its session on the 9TH ult The message
of Gov Ford is very short The loan of ST.
100000 has been negotiated for the completion
of the canal. There is now certain prospect
that this important enterprise will be completed
and in successful operation within year from
this time.
AT the commencement Of his government the
State was in debt about $4,000 900 to its bond
holders. At the close every thing is consldera-
bly, changed for the better OF the State debt
about three millions Of dollars have been paid
by the sale Of the public property, and putting
the banks into liquidation; and five millions
more have been provided for
THE PARKERsBURG CASE. The General
Court of Virginia has ordered the discharge of
three citizens of Ohio, who had been arrested
for kidnapping slaves from Virginia. A MAORI
ty of the Court decided that the offence was
committed beyond low water mark on the OHIO,
and therefore not within the limits or jurisdiction
of Virginia.
o. The Boston Post says: We understand
that new cattle market has been opened at Boil
ton, and is to be held on the first Friday of ev-
cry mouth There was good show of Beeyes
at the first meeting in December
.4ppoiniments The following oppuaaneh IA
with the consent Of the Senate, aLer6iiic q nv az
nounccd; Mr.. Bancroft, MinsaSfs aud Jon, r.
Broadhoad, OF New York, ,6eeretary N Leea,ior
to London; and Na.aSsn( Clifford. OF Maine, At