Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-07

ter of this village, vice f. n. Palmer, removed.
Poutquol? Mr.. Palmer dared to prefer Mr.. Van
Bulen to Cass.
Mr. ok thus occupies the last moments of
his expiring dynasty in wreuking his vengeance
upon the dcserters vi 'thc party" Brdit'eJoro
PhGnir.
! LIABILITY OF llorEL KEErERs AT the
! Court of Common Pleas in Greenfield last week,
the case of AshbGl Dickinson of Brlttleboro, VI,
vs.. ID. D. Winchester 81 Son, Of the Exchange
Hotel in this town, Tor damages alleged to have
been sustained in the loss OF trunk, was tried.
The trunk confined a quantity of clothing, and
other articles for the use Of minor son Of the
plaintiff who was on his way to Milwaukee, Wis
consn, and who, on arriving at Springfield, en-
trusted 1t to the charge OF hackman, employed
by Messrs Winchester. The trunk either
lost or stolen from the carriage its way to the
Exchange Hotel, and the SUIT was brought Ia re-
cover the value Of the trunk and contents, which
were stated at about :;l25, OF the proprictors
of the house. The jury rendered verdict OF
STA, for the plaintiff Exceptions were taken
to the ruling of the Court, by defendants coun-
sci. Geo. Il. Davis for plaintiff w. q. Bates for
defendants. Springfield Republican.
STANDING UP FOR THE SGx.-At a recent
catechetIcu instruction In one of the churches
in N. York. the clergy man gave out the question
"Nlo committed the first Sin :'-the boys an
swered Eve, the girls answered Adam-the an
swer produced quite sensation among the Con-
gregation who were present.
FIRE.-About O'clock, Thursday morning,
our citizens were aroused by the cry of fire.
which broke out in Anthony Van Doorn's dwell.
ling House, on Main Street. That building was
soon in ilames, and also the adjoining Store and
House Of Mr. Frederic Franks. They were
both consumed, and nothing but the most siren.
uous and persevering efforts on the part of Fire.
men and Citizens saved the Phoenix House, AMI
probobly the whole range OF Stores aud other
buildings north of 1t.
Mr.. Van DoorL's house was insured in the
Vermont Mutual fot about $1,000. and as the
building was old, the loss will no: be much be-
yond that amount. The most of his furniture
was saved. -BrdUieboro' Phgnir.
The New York Herald states that Dr.. Ed
wards, OF Ohio, Intends to Introduce bill into
Congress, to have all compounds, known as
pltent medicines, examined, and their contents
Analysed by Il suitable board of medical men,
This is 10 prevent quackery. DR.. Edwards mqde
a report at the last session. in relation to the in.
portaion of bad drugs into this country, and u
bill was passed in conformity with the report -
The Doctor has been Il useful member OF Con-
gress. and we regret that the country Is not 10
have his services IN the next Congress.
Some young ladies' feeling themselves az.
grieved by the severity with which their friends
specialized on their gay plumes, necklaces, rings,
founces, etc., went 10 their pastor 10 learn Lls
plnon.
"Do you think" said they, shat there can be
any improperly in our wearing these things 2"
"By no MEANS" was the prompt reply "when
the heart is full of ridiculous notions, II is per.
iecty proper 10 hang out HE SIGN"
Correction may reform negligent boys, but
not amend those who are lnsensbly dull. All
the whettng in the world can never set u razor's
edge on that which hath no steel in ii.
CLEANING MARBLE.-Marble should be clean
ed with causlic ley and lime, after which it
should be washed well with soap.-Erchange.
TIE AID OF THE BARNBURNERs TO GEN.
TAYLoR.-The True Sun, the leading Cass pa.
per Of New York city, has no belief that the de-
lection of the Van Burentes was the means of
electing Taylor. II says:-
at is certainly mistake to conceive that The
detection Of Nj. Van Buren's supporters from the
Democratic party was of practice avail in bring
ing about the election OF Gen Taylor In tins
State full $4,000 of his votes were Abolitionist
outright, and $4,000 were Wings all of whom
would have voted against Gen. Cass, and full
half the latter for Taylor, if Van Buren, had not
been IN The hold. Zen. Inylor would unques
tonably have carried New York without run
ming the third ticket No one can doubt that
Van Burenism secured the vote of Ohio for
Gen. Cass Had every Van Brren vote cast in
Pennsvlvania gone for Cass he would not have
carried that State. In the South it is now cv-
dent, nought but The yiruent opposition of the
Van Burenites 10 Cass, secured him the support
accorded 10 him there. THUS, on the whole,
the detection of the Democratic Van Durenites
strengthened, rather than weakened Gen. Cass.
FEMALE CownIDlNG AFrAIR.-At Fort Smith,
Arkansas, Mrs. Stedhlm cowhided Mrs. Sabine,
teacher Of the acadehy, for whipping one OF
her sons little boy attending the school. Mrs.
Stedham was fined $50.
o. Beef packing has commenced at Gin
ciunail and other of our western cities. AT Al
ton Illinois, contracts have been entered into at
the rate of from So so to SO 25 per cwt, accof-
eng to quality Contracts have likewise been
made Tor 5000 to 10000 head OF hogs, at the rate
of So to 2 50 per cwt.--good hogs command the
auer.-.qbay Argus.
The Railroad from Troy 10 Whitehall, by Sar'
atoga, is expected to be completed in about
three weeks.
| O. John Mcdonnell of Wilcox county Ala.
says the Mobile Register, who died few weeks
! since, emancipaIed all his slaves by his will