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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
STUDY OF THE BIBLE.

The late John @. Adams was remarkable
man. every way. Among his immense reading
he did not omit the Word of God, ant used to
read the Bible through once every year, as will
be seen by the following extract from one of his
letters from Europe to his son George, which he
wrote in 1911:
"Young people sometimes boast of how many
books aud how much they have read when, in
stead of Boosting, they ought to be ashamed of
having wasted so much time to so little profit
advise you, my son, in whatever you read, and
most Of all in reading the Bible, remember that
it is for the purpose of making you wiser and
more virtuous. have myself for many years
made it practice to read through the Bible
once every year. / have always endeavored to
read it with the same spirit and temper of mind
which now recommend to you; that is, with
the intention and desire that it may contribute
to my advancement in wisdom and virtue. My
desire is indeed very imperfectly successful !;
for, like you, and the the apostle Paul, 81 find
law in my members, warning against the laws of
my mind" But as know it is my nature to be
imperfect so know that it is my duty to aim at
perfection and feeling and deploriug my own
frailties. l can only pray Almighty God for the
aid of his Spirit to strengthen my good desires,
and to subdue my propensiiies to evil for it is
from him that every good and perfect gift de-
scends
My custom is to read four or five chapters
every morning, Immediately after rising from my
bed. 1t employs about half an hour of my time,
and seems to me the most suitable manner of
beginning the day."
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A Bit of Humor about Hogs.

We do not relish truth less for being occasion
ally spiced with little humor The following
extract from the Report of a Committee on Hogs,
read before an Agricultural Society "down east, "
contains some excellent hits;
"Again: Some folks accuse pigs of being FL
thy in their habits, negligent in their personal
appearance. But whether food is best eaten of
the ground, or from china plates, is, it seems to
me, merely matter Of taste and convenience
about which pigs and men may honestly differ
They ought, then, TO be judged charitably. AT
any rate pigs are not filthy enough to chew to.
bacco nor 10 poison their breath by drinking
whiskey. And as TO their personal appearance,
you don't catch pig playing the dandy, nor the
females amongst them picking their way up this
muddy village, after a rain, in kid slippers
Notwithstanding their heterodox notions, hogs
have some excellent traits Of character. If one
happens to walow a little deeper in some mire
hole than his fellows, and carries off and comes
in possession of more earth than his brethren, he
never assumes any extra Importance on that &C.
count; neither are his brethren stupid enough
to worship him for It. Their only question
seems to be, is he still hog? If he il, they
treat him as such.
And when a hog has no merits of his o,0a, he
never puts on aristocratlc airs, nor claims any
particular respect on account OF his family con
nections; and yet some Hoes have descended
from very ancient families. They understand
full well, the common sense maxim, "every tut
must stand on its own bottom"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
A Republican Blacksmith.

Amid the many curious scenes that European
revolutions have caused, the following is too good
to be lost:
"The Elector of Hesse Cassel Ia small Ger
man State with about 100000 inhabitants) was
deaf TO all appeals from the people. The mob,
therefore, determined to use force. Seeing this
he fled into his garden and attempted to escape
He was caught, however, by gigantic blacks NTH
who carried him back to his drawing room. The
man then locked the door and demanded COM
piance with the popular demands. The Elector
still said no! The blacksmith then, by way of
giving an example of physical force, smashed
with one blow of his arm highly ornamented
table into atoms. This done, he shook his fist at
the Elector and told him he should never leave
the room until he had yielded all that was re-
qured of him. The result need hardly be told
The Elector consented. The blacksmith, how
ever was practical man, and was not disposed
to trust the promise of Prince without fortify-
ing himself with collateral evidence. He COM
PEELED the Elector to write proclamation swift
tingly according all his peoples Just requests"
This was forthwith promulgated, and thus by
one brawny arm and the rough good nature Of
its possessor, State was saved. The Elector
and his people are now on the best terms, and
seem not to know how TO make enough of each
other"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
THURSDAY, MAY IL, IS4S.

before his death. Proceedings were immedi
atey commenced, but for a short time with
small prospect of success. Threats were not
only made against herself and husband, but
against any one who should advocate their cause
1t was with difficulty lawyer could be obtained
to plead her cause; even the very judges on the
bench were the feed counsel of the other side
and generally supposed to be under the infu.
ence of bribery.
Finally, her husband was thrown into prison,
during the prevalence of the fever and after
wards she was imprisoned with him, with small
child at her breast. Whitney soon died not,
however, without strong suspicion Of foul play.
She afterwards was released, and though a wild
ow, still prosecuted her suit with determined
resolution. So glaringly was the Partially of
the Judges once displayed, that the crowd in
court could hardly contain their Indignation. Her
life was two or three times attempted Her first
acquaintance with Gen. Gaines was when she
was fired at, and part of her dress shot away.
Gen. Gaines came and offered her his protec-
ton, and she soon after married him. Her OPP
ponents dared not use the same means with
general in the United States Army, as they had
already done with her first husband, private in
dlvidual. After going through so many courts,
we now learn that the suit has been decided in
her favor. The value of the property is now
about twenty millions Of dollars. Mrs. Gaines
is now about forty years of age, about five feet
high, has a sweet expression of countenance,
with rather French cast. She has at the same
time, an indomitable resolution, as every crcum-
stance of her life has shown. She is very char
table and warm hearted, and never forgets her
old friends. She now remembers with gratitude
the services Of her early friend formerly Miss
now Mrs Chambers, and assures
her when she comes into her estate, she will re-
her for her former kindness.
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EDITORS TABLE.

The PARLoR MAGAZINE: New York, j. T..
Headley, editor, L. E. Miles publisher.
A handsome 50 monthly, the May number
being the first of volume 5. For SO 10 advance
you can have the Magazine and copy of Trum
bulls picture of the Declaration of Independ.
ence.
LITTELL's LIVING AsE: Boston.
No. 207 contains Sir Sidney Smith, The Inter.
cepted Letters, Greenwich Time, and Burgoy.
mes Surrender--all from Backwood; Life OF
Archbishop Usher, and The Henpecked Hus-
band from the Spectator; Foreign Correspon-
dence, &c.
AMERICAN AGRIcuLrURIsT: New York, C. NJ
Sexton.
The May number received, with seasonable
hints for the springs work.
ECONOMICAL HOUSE kEEpER: Montpelier, Z.
P. Walton g. Sons.
A first rate book: we have just published a
second edition, and every copy will probably be
gone before we can get out third.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

RAILROAD AccIDENTs.-On the 26th ult. a
couple OF cars loaded with iron, weighing so tons
in ALL broke through the bridge of the Northern
IN. Ill., road at the Hog Back, between Lebanon
village and Connecticut River. Five or elk Irish.
men went down with the cars, three of whom
were severely injured-one fatally, it was sup.
posed. The accident was occasoned by the Civ.
ing way Of cross-timbers to the BRIDGE which
were Of hemlock and unsound
On the 9Th ult. gravel train on the Peterbo-
ro' and Shirley Road ran upon timbers purposely
fastened across the track by some villains, it is
supposed with view of smashing up the pas
senger tram The whole gravel train was thrown
off the track and piled up twenty feet high, and
two men were killed. The passenger train re-
ceived timely notice, and was thus saved.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
Scenes on the Ohio.

Our boat stopped to take in wood. On the
shore, amongst crowd, was remarkably stu
pid looking fellow, with his hands in his pockets
and his under lip hanging down. dandy, ripe
for scrape, tipped mods and winks all about,
saying: "Now I'll have some fun, I'll frighten
the green horn" He jumped ashore with a
drawn bowie knife, brandishing it in the face of
the green un," exclaiming =" Now I'll punish
you. / have been looking for you week."
The fellow stared stupidity at the assalant. He
evidently had not sense enough to be scared
but as the bowie. knife came near his face. one
of his huge fists suddenly vacated his pocket
and fell hard and heavy between the dandy's
eyes, and the poor fellow was laundering in the
Ohio Greening jumped on board our boat put
his hands in his pockets, and looked around
" May be-" said he, I" there's somebody else here
that's been looking for me a week. Elephant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
What Next.

A Sewing machine he's recently been inven.
ted in Boston which bids fair to revolutionize an
Prince g. Edwards have some ten of these ma
chimes in successful operation in School St,
each one costing only about thirty dollars. 1t
will sew seams yard in length in one minute
the stitch being the kind called chain.stitch. A
spool of thread is placed above the needle, the
eve OF Dhich is al The same end wih The point.
The work done by one of these machines is ex.
ceedingly strong and far more regular and beau.
tiful than 1t is possible to do by hand. Thus far
it has only been adapted to sewing straight seams
or those slightly curved, but it is confidently ex-
pected that improvements will soon be made
which win render its aid available in making
nearly every part Of coat or shirt-Eagie
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
Deferreo Antilles.
PRESIDENTIAL.

The North Star endorses LEVI WOODBURY.
of N. II. for President Levi has advised his
friends in N. H. not to favor the Wimot Provi.
so. Did the Star think of that?
The N. Y. Tribune intmates that Polk after
all will be the locofoco nominee. The Balti-
more Clipper ditto.
The st. Lawrence Republican uoco) thus COM
plments Gen. CAss:
ave regard him as the most trucking, sub
servient and unprinciped of all the dough faces.''
Is there single Vermont loco editor who has
courage enough to speak thus plainly and justly
of Lewis Cass We doubt it.
PRESIDENTIAL. The n. II. Patriot nomnates
franklin Pierce of N. II. for President-lo
This Boston Daily Advertiser is decidedly of
the opinion that Daniel Webster ought to be the
Wing Candidate, and calls upon the Massachu-
sets delegates in convention to 20 for him.
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l)oetrp.
The Kings of the Soil.

Bluck sin may nestle below a crest,
And crime below a crown;
As good hearts beat meath a fustan vest
As under a silken gown.
Shalltal DO told of the chiefs who sold
Their sinews to crush and kill,
And never word be sung or heard
the men who reap and till'
ibow in thanks to the sturdy thro,g
Whs greet the young morn with TOLL
And the burden give my earnest song
Shall he this--THE KINGS OF THE Som.
TbOn sing for the Kings who have no crown
But the blue aky o'et their head
Never Sultan or Dey had such power as they,
To withhold or TO Offer bread,
Proud ships may hold both silver and gold,
Tho wealth of distant strand
But ships would rot, and be valued not,
Wcri there none to till the land.
The widest heath, and the widest brake,
Are rich as the richest fleet,
For they gladden. the wild birds when ,hoy wake,
And give them food to cat.
And with willing hand, and spade and pillow,
The gladdeuing hour shall come,
When that which is called tho 'waste land now
shall ring with the Harvest Home y
Thon sing for the kings who have no crown
But the blue sky DER their head
Never Sultan or Dey had such power as they
To withhold or to offer broad.-l Dublin paper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
French Polish for Boots OF Shoes.

Logwood chips, halt pound glue, quarter OF
a pound indigo, pounded very fine, quarter Of
an ounce soft soap, quarter Of an ounce; ising-
glass, quarter OF an ounce. Boil these ingredi-
ents in two pints OF vinegar and one OF water
during ten minutes after ebullitiou, then strain
the liquid. When cold il Is fit for use. TO APP
ply the French polish, the dirt must be cleaned
from the boots or shoes; when these are quite
dry, the liquid polish is put on with bit of
sponge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

MURDERS IN RosToN.-On the 9Th ult. David
Esters, city Waterman, was killed by two bur-
glars; and on the same evening a Frenchman
named Dutec shot woman with whom he had
been living, named Ellen Cakes, and then shot
himself: both supposed to be fatally wounded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

CENTRAL STocK. On the 26th ult. $50 shares
delinquent stock were sold at auction at Boston.
IS per share only was paid on this stock, and it
sold at IS to II l-2. At the same time 200
shares holden as collate,d al were thrown into mar
ket, and brought rs l-6 to II l-2. Considering
the very large amount and condition OF the share
market, the sale was an excellent ore.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

PEDDLERs. That advertisement of ours, a
single insertion only, has done the work. We
have had Peddlers enough apply already to sell
all creation and conquer piece of Mexico to
boot. Don't want any more. If they DiH apply
after this notice, just let 'em pay the postage.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

A PRoPnEcr.-A celebrated rock in Ireland,
known as the rock of Cashel, recently fell to the
ground, after deiying the storms that have beat
upon il since the deluge. An ancient prophecy
was connected with this rock, the substance OF
which was, that great revolution would occur
IN England the same year that the rock should
all. Present appearances look towards It's full
hlment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

c. The Grand Jury of Grafton Co. IN. H.)
have found bill against Enos Dudley for the
murder of his wife. He plead not guilty, and
his trial was set down for the next term.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
Seeming a Room.

Cologne. or any other liquid perfume made
with essential oils, will scent room much bet.
ter aud longer, it, instead, of sprinking il about,
you pour few drops into glass OF water, and
put in some central place.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
Febrifuge.

A French Surgeon at Gaudaloupe, where IN
termittent and other tropical fevers are common,
has discovered that the bark OF the .fdansonia
dignitaia may be used instead Of sulphura,e of
quinlne and that it 10 even more efficacous IN
fevers than the lstter expensive p,edicine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

O. Thanks to Messrs. Upham Peck, Marsh
and Bohs for Congressional documents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

| GREAT FiREs IN ALBANY There have been
two great fires in Albany recently, in which fiji
~ houses have been burnt. Loss by both fires,
Sl()O 600
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Castleton, W.

tgg' A singular case of breach Of promise
was tried this week in our Court of Common
Pleas. An action was brought by young
gentleman against the lady for damages-a
most ungallant act, had not the circumstances
been of peculiar character. The parties
both resided at Bellows Falls, in Vermont,
when the engagement (ofsome time standng)
was entered into; and ample evidence OF it
was presented to the jury. The parents and
friends Of the lady were opposed to the
match but love regned triumphant in the
bosoms of the parties and fed upon the oppo-
sition, until, as it appeared, an acquaintance
OF the ladys connections-a "Coelebs in
search of wife, from New York, made his
appearance in that quiet village, and lore to
the lady. The representative Of the upper
and lower ten thousands Of the Empire city,
bv his Establishments, soon produced a tlut-
1cring in the "dove cote the country
swain was discarded and the lady was " off
with the old love and on with the new
She married the man Of her second choice
(not an uncommon thing, we arprehend, ex-
cept in novels) and the parties started for
the city. They were arrested both in YER
mont and this State, on the suit of the diSap-
pointed and discarded lover. The jury gave
a verdict against the lady and her husband
of $1,000 damages; as from the testimony it
was made quite evident that the successful
sutton was we'll aware of the previous en-.
gagement. The jury doubtless looked upon
it as decided case of trespasS, and there
fore tine verdict. The plaintiff touches the
$1,000 as tie only junction" for his wounds
which the law can give him; but there is
consolation for this loss. There are more
flowers by the way-side.-NH Sent SOIL ult
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SAGAcITY OF A DoG.-A circumstance
occurred in this town a few days ago, which
illustrates the sagacity, we had almost said
the humanity of the canine race. A mau on
his way home from the village, found him
self unable to proceed, and fell down in the
road, where he would have persisted before
morning if a dog (not his own) had not dis
covered him. The animal, on finding him,
went to neighboring house and succeeded
by his peculiar behavior in inducing some
person to follow him and give relief to the
unfortunate man.-BlacESt0ne Chronicle.
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u o e t + =.
For the Voice of Freedom.
DIR G. E.
DYH. LADD SPENCER.
BY II. LADD SPENCER.

In the cold silent grave
\ youthful form is lying,
Der her wild flowers sweetly wave,
And gentle winds are signing:
A being fair and pure,
OF bri liter regions telling,
Hath left this world insure,
For more abiding dwelling;
And far, far above
This world of pain and sorrow,
In regions fraught with love,
Where grief comes not with the morrow;
In realms of endless light
Where friends are parted never,
Where naught our hopes can blight,
She has gone to dwell forever.
IT'S well she passed away
While youth and hope were blooming;
Ere she saw her joys decay,
Or clouds the future glooming.
We know she is happy now,
And will happy be forever,
That heart may feel the pangs of wo,
Never, Oh, never.
Cast!eton, V.
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The RAILRoAD.-The Engineer, we I'M
derstand, commenced this week laying the
rails between Troy and this town. The dis
lance nine miles. The expectation is that
the road will be opened, previous to the an
nual meeting in May. The importance of
opening the road through next fall, and the
large sums invested beyond here should in
duce the Directors to use every means at
their command that the road may be OPEN
cd early in the fall, and we presume it is
their intention to do it-NHSenL SOIL uh.
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"Halloa there, what's your hurry?" "Pm
running for an oficel" What Office pr
why, lawyers Office, Blast it, I'm sued "
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SPEECH
81 EECI
Of Mr.. Upham, of Vermont,
Delivered in the Senate of the u S. February 5 13lS

ON THE TEN REGIMENT BILL AND THE
MEXICAN WAR.
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Beautiful Teeth and Sweet Breath,
All may possess bt using
SHERMAN'S TOOTH PASTE,

is warranted free RON acid any il ingredi-
cuts and unsurpassed tor cleaning whitening the
teeth removing tarter preventing them from aching de-
cay at the same time giving them healthy Appearance
well rs hardening the gums ami sweeeng The breath.
1t leaves delicious taste IN the mouth a gives
sal saiisaction Who il once viii ever after
give IL the preference every other denlrce Charles
W sandhrd, Gel. Charles s. Benson and scores Of our
most distinguished citizens, have used SIEEMAN'S
TOOTH PASTE for several years, and believe i, to be
uReguaed Reader, get box and try it, il you want
sweet hresth and handsome teeth.
SHERMAN'S PLASTER, commonly called SHEER
MAYS POOR MAN'S PLASTER, Tor the irifng sum
OF l2 cents without exception the best article in the
shape OF Plaster IN the known world gives relief In
few hours where the suffering is intense
RHEUMATISM, Lumbngo. Pam or Weakness In the
Side, Chest, Back, Neck, IOns Limbs JOINTS yield
IL sooner than any other remedy. Worn The lower
part Of the spine, they have cured the Piles and tho
snail OF the back, they have cured Falling of the Womb.
Dyspepcs, or persons troubled with Liver Complaint,
will ind them of great and surprising benefit when
over the part Affected. Consampves should always
one ON their chest will their Cough and remove
the Soreness. Several million them been sold and
never a complaint made against them
For sale wholesale and RETAIL the cheap Bookstore by
Sept. 22-dw3m .n j. CIRCUIT, JR.