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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22
SELLING DRY GOODS.

PEOPLE generally think that it is very
easy matter to stand behind a counter and
retail dry goods; but a weeks experience
in the business would convince the clcverest
man, that it is much more difficult and la
borous than the task of turning grindstone
twelve hours per diem. The office of sales
man embodcs, in its duties, necessity for
the shrewdness Of politician, the persua-
sion of lover, the politeness of Ches-
teriield, the patience of Job, and the impu-
dence of a pickpocket. There are sales
men who make it point never to lose n
customer. One of these gentlemen who is
in store in Chatham street, not long since
was called to show very fastidious and
fashionable lady, who dropped in while
going to Stewards" some rich silk cloak
ing. Every article Of the kind was expo
sed to her view-the whole store was ran
sacked-nothing suited. The costly mate
rial was stgmalized as "trash ,"-evcry-
thing was common, and not fit for a lady
"She guessed she would 90 to Stewards"
The salesman pretended to be indignant.
Madam" said he, in tone of injured
innocence, 81 have very beautiful and
rare piece of goods-a case of which di.
ylded with Mr.. Stewart who is my brother
in-law but it would be useless to show il
to you. 1t is the only piece left in the
city"
"Oh allow me to see it," she asked, il
an anxious tone, and continued, Il had NJ
intention of annoying you, or of dispara
ging the merits of your wares"
The salesman, who was now watched il
breathless silence by his fellow clerks, pro
ceeded as with much reluctance, and will
expressions of fear that it would be iniure,
by getting tumbled, to display an ancien
piece of vesting, which had been lying il
the store five years, and was considered t,
be unsaleable. The lady examined an,
liked it much. That was a piece of good
worthy to be worn-how much is it yard
"Twenty-two shllings."
" Oh! that is very high"
"ThereW exclaimed he, beginning {
fold it up, 81 knew you would say that"
" Stay stay don't be in SO great hui
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22
COURAGE.
BY SPERANZA.

Liz up your pale faces, yc children Of sorrow!
The ght passes on to a glorious tomorrow.
llark! hear yo not sounding glad ljberty's lWan
from the ps and the isles of the tdcoss Hgean?
And the rythmical march of the gathering nations,
And the crushing of meath their fierce civilizations,
Aud the cry of Humanity cleaving the ether,
With hymns OF the conquer ing rising together
God, Liberty, Truth! How they burn heart and brain
These words shall they burn-shu they wiken in vain
No aoul answers sou-stoel flashes on steel,
And land wahens land with grand thunder p,al-
Shall we, oh my brothers, but weep, pray and groan
When France roads her rights By the flames of throne
Shall wo fear and for to join the g,nnd chorus,
When Europe has trod the dark pathway before us?
Oh, courage! aud we, too will ,ample them down.
Tho minions of power. the soIfs of crown.
Oh, courage hut courago If once to the winds
We fling Freedoms banner, no tyranny blinds!
Al tho voice of tho People the weak symbols fall,
And Humanity marches o'or the purple and pail,
O'er the sccptGe and crown with glorious dishlin,
For the Symbol must fall and humanity reign
Onward, then onward, yo brave to the vanguard,
Gather in glory round Lbery's standard.
Like France, lordy France, shall sweep from thc
All all who oppose the will of nation staon
Like PrussiaJ brave children wen stoop no lord,
But demand our just rights at the point OF the swold
Won conquer we'll conquer No tears for the dying,
The portal TO Heaven be the field where they're lying;
Won conqucr Weld conquer. No tears for the slain,
GODS angels will smile their death hour of pain.
On on in your Masses dense, resolutc, strong,
70 war against treason, oppression and wrong;
un on with your chicnains, and Him adore most,
Who strikes with the bravet and leads with the foremost
Who brings the proud light of name great in story
70 guido US through danger unconqucrcd to glory.
with faith like the Hebrews wen stem the Red Sea-
God! smle down the Phuraohs-our trust is in Thee
BE it blood of the tyrant, OF blood Of the slave,
Wen cross il TO freedom, find there grave.
I.o. u throne for each worker, for each brow,
The palm for each marty that dies fol us now
Spite the fash ofthcr muskets the of their cannon
The nssassins of Freedom shall lower their peunon;
For the will &c a nation what foe dare Withstand
The patriots, heroes, strike! God for our land!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22

ryw she cried" I'll give you 20 shil-
lings"
" MADAM, you insult me, again"
"Cut me off - yards, and you can
make up the deduction on some velvet which
require for trimmings" almost cntreated
the fair shopper
The salesman, after much persuasion,
sold the lady the vesting, for which they
had in vain sought to get SIS. per yard, at
the price above indicated. The profits of
the sale on vcsting and velvet amounted TO
thirty -threc dollars, out of which the clerks
were permitted to pay for a supper of oys-
tiers. The best of this brief tale of dry
goods, is to be told. The lady had her
cloak made, and one or two of her friends,
delighted with it, bought the rest of the vel
vet at the same price.
There is a moral in this anecdotc, which
we leave to be discovered by the ingenuity
of all our lady readers, who occasionally &C
shopping.
The lack of morality in the salesman i;
quite palpable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22

her for the whole day and it seemed very
long. At night they told me that my mother
war too sick to kiss me, as she was always
used to do before went to bed, and must
90 without it. But ! could not. | stole
into the room, and laying my lips close to
hers, whispered:
Mother, dear mother, won't you kiss
mel" Her lips were very cold, and when
she put her hand upon my cheek, and laid
my head in her bosom, felt a cold shud-
dering pass through me.
My father carried me from the room; but
he could not speak After they put me in
bed, lay a long while, thinking | feared
my mother would indeed die, for her cheek
felt as cold as my little sisters did when
she died, and they carried her sweet little
body where | never saw it again. But
soon fell asleep, as children will.
In the morning | rushed to my mothers
room, with a strange dread of evil to come
upon me. 1t was Just as | feared. There
was the white linen, over the straight cold
bed. tore it aside.
There was the hard cheek, the closed
eye, the stony brow. But, thank God,
my mothers dear, dear smile, was there al
so, or my heart would have broken.
In an instant, all the little faults, for
which she had so often reproved me, rushed
upon my mind. longed to tell her how
good would always be, if she would but
stay with me.
longed to tell her how, in all time to
come, her words would be law to me.
would be all that she had prayed me to be.
/ was passionate, head-strong boy; but
never did this frame of temper come upon
me, but | seemed to see her mild, fearful
eyes fall upon me, just as she looked in life
and when | strove for the mastery, felt her
smile sink into my heart, and | was happy.
My whole character underwent change
even from the moment of her death. Hen
spirit was always with me, to aid the good
aud root out the evil there was in me-
felt that it would grieve her gentle spirit tc
see me err, and could not do so. wa:
the child Of her affection; knew she hat
prayed for me, and that even on the thrcsh
hold Of her grave, her anxiety for my fate
had caused her spirit to liuger that she
might pray once more for me.
! never forgot my mothers last kiss.
was with me in sorrow; it was with me il
Joy; it was, in moments Of evil, like per
petual good.
The above is part of the letter of al
old man, who had seen his children and hi
grand children about him, and who is
cheerful man, with his grey hairs full o
reverence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22

cy, we believe as sincerely as we do that
the sun will rise and set That General
Taylor will call around him, as his constitu-
tional advisers, the ablest and wisest of the
Wing statesmen of the country, we have as
little doubt. Being free from the innuen-
ces of cliqucs and cabals, having no partic-
ular friends to reward or foes to punish in
the world, and being, as we believe, and
as his whole life proves him to be, both
HONEST AND SENSIBLE, and having nature
which begets the attachment Of the masses
and the respect of all, he will give to his
country an honest, prudent, wise and con-
sentative Government, which is all that the
people Of this country ask or desire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22
1)olitital.
From tho Boston Atlas.
From tho Boston Atlas.
The Wing Convention and the
Nomination.

The nominations made by the Wing Ma
tional Convention are now before the ma
lion. 1t has been decided by the recognize
ed authority of the Wing party that Gen.
ZACHARY TAYLOR of Louisiana, and Hon.
WILLARD FILLMORE Of New York, shall
constitute the national ticket of the party
in the approaching Presidential election
1t now rests with the people to elect il or
reject it. Although neither of the gentle
men nominated was our personal choice,
yet they are the candidates of the Wing
party-a party to which we have ever been
devotedy attached, and which--whate, yer
faults it may possess, and no party is with
out some-we shall ever cling to, labor for
1t, and labor III it-a party, the principles OF
which and the men of which, when COM
pared with those who are against US, knit
to its fortunes "A willing, though humble
advocate. We say then, as ZACHARY TAY-
LoR and WILLARD FILEMoRE are now its
chosen acknowledgements, we shall abide by
them and support them; and whether they
lead us to victory or defeat, no one hereai-
ter shall have it to say that the day was lost
by treachery or desertion on our part.
We have an abiding faith that the victory
is to the Wings in this struggle, and that
with the election of our Presidential ticket
we shall bring also into power Wing
House of Representatives, and eventually a
Wing Senate, in whose hands the legisla.
ton of the country will devolve.
II Never was there nomination more fair
ly made than that of General Taylor. We
were present and can speak from observa
ton. Ii will be said however. that In,
} South took undue advantages in the Con
vention, but by whomsOeDer this charge il
= made or may be made, we challenge him tC
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22
MY BIRD.
by FANNY FORESTER.

by FANNY FORESTER.
Fro last years moon had lcl the sky,
A birding sought my Indian nest,
Aud folded, oh 50 lovingly
Her tiny arms upon my breast
From morn till evenings purple tingc,
In winsomo helplcssness she lirs,
Two rose leaves with slken fringe
Shut softly on her starry eyes.
There's not in Ind lovclier bird,
broad earth owns not happier nest;
Oh God, thou hast fountain stirred,
Whose waters never more shall rest
This beautiful, mysterious thing,
This seeming visitant from heaven,
This bird with the immortal wing,
TO me-to mc--Thy hand has given.
The pulse first caught its tiny stroke,
The blood its rimson hre, from mine j
This lie, which have dared invoke,
llenceiorlh is parallel with thine.
a silent awe is in my room,
rembo with delicious fear;
The future, with its light aud gloom,
Time aud Eternity are here.
Doubts hopes, in eager turmoil iisc;
Hear, oh my God one earnest prayer -
Room for my bird in Paradise,
And angel plumage there
,laulmAin, January, lsis.
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1)ortrp.

From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
FASNY FoRrsrERs Bird. 1t was mentioned about a
fortnight since that had received brief letter from
Mrs Judson of the mission at Mailman, of inter
osng charactcr accompanied 10y slip from the Mdumain
Free Press announcing birth of daughter The letter
complete given the Columbian Magazine, IN the June
number OF which popular monthly it appelrs. We copy it
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-19
Letter from General Tn,ior.

L.. w. HALL, Esq. of Syracuse, forwarded To
Gen. Taylor a copy of the Life and Times OF Silas
Wright, published by him. He has received the fol
lowing letter in reply
BATON RoUCE. Ia Nov. 20, ISIS.
My DEAR sir. Your polite communication OF the luth
uli has been some time hand, but ! have deferred
the acknowledgment of its receipt until the arrival OF
the volume 10 which il referred have now the
pleasure Of informing you that have duly received
your Life and Times of the Hon Silas Wright
and beg offer to you in return my grateful ac know"
ed ments for valuable present
The high respect in which J have always held the
character aud public services of this eminent patriot
and statesman renders your volume highly valuable
one 10 me and anticipate much qualification in reading
this connected history OF bis conspicuous career IN the
politics of our country
am Sir with great respect your o6t servt
Mr. l. " Hal syracuse n y l. TAYLOR
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nhio-The House vet IuOrganIyed.

The Whig members, ln a very orderly aud quiet
msnner day after day for the purpose of giving
thu factions RevOutOnisis an opportunity 10 come for
wsri and do their duty. There has yet been no d-po
stOD evinc.d by that party To move from the p"-nuD
mai ked out Tor them by the Donkey Convention Of The
1uh of May last-they had predetermined 10 have no
Legislature this Winter and they appear as yet hrm IN
that resolve To the people Of the state the mere
matter of session Of the Legislature - OF small mo
ment when compared with the vital stab which such
iacious and mObocrstc conduct makes at the character
and standing OF the state both At home aud abroad
No haancis OF Judicial interest suffer by the turou
lcnce and fraud which is for the time suspendne the
enactment of laws lOho state Jour. 18th.
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HALL, ~. sro.drss; ~ 80 80
TAREENACIr

GREAT AND BRILLIANT MUSICAL FESTIVAL
NPosuvry he iS.i ~ he s-aso1. 90 TIL R>D&N De-
. isgS given hy n HER lhs lssg spp-ssncel snt ~
itsfAn Opers Company which occsson tho programme
Va. r,ntsn several ard fsyorlt- AIRS Duo- rfo-
az ,h-r MorcesuN Ensemble frcn De most ceebrSlrs
Iis - snd French Opers. Which vi De- rN~culcd -
Madam. LASORDF. >ignor.us PArll. >zuor hsNf
OFrrf >sncr kO>i. >Crcr NALFkLLlNA. >isnof
GifBILEI Mr. srRAhOsCH has sindly oousenied %
p.irore h. departure n order 20 spPeN IN ms concert
The Grand Orchr.rs srt Chorus u me ltsisn NDeIs
NsN Narrtrrs. Muses. Director and Conductor Nh
tie RI VII perform rev piece. expressly conF.s~1 .ol
.h. occssion entitled rklBUrE To AMERICA tnisnle
ard Poks de Concert lrsi lnri srd hY srnefs
quest - Grsnt Fsnisss fSvore Srs RON ilcis ii
Larmrfmcof Selection nom McfSfs Don Jlsn
Nendeishou. celebrated Overture 10 Ntsammef Nsh's
Dream
l' The course % he evening n HERX snd >rRANosIh
W. srreSr togeiher m GRAND DlFfF tNNSfh
rANrk ior fwo pisnofnrtes IL CREiiA hohGiA
New Pcpcurr for he flA orchcsirs with several solos
expressly composed FOR this OCCASION BY Max Msretfes
Irrst uuel
ricsets a. may be had ~ he Opers House Astorpsce
snf 81 no Music stor-s and Principal Hotels
NoUcs TO prevent The difficulties hat cccurred n ihr
a. given by Mr. Herr ohce- ~ ne sse or
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The Ohio Irgi-Inture.

b. Ihgt0ptl CoLuNbus Dec. 10 l,is
The Senate As have already informed you Is
not session TO day In the House, the Whlg- had
under consideration proposition Of Mr.. Townsend
upon which there lengthy debate finally u was
rejected The Select Committee OF i've was appointed
consider and report upon the state Of affairs
sting They will probably make a report on Monday
The Wings continue To occupy the left of the speak
er- chair and the Loco fOcOs the night The Loco
FOcos though ~esried with long watching stl occupy
their seats, night and day, without adjournment
The Cas- and Butler electors are endesvOrue 10 aid
tn 20 Irts 10 effect organization Of the House but
each orr sniz alton far distant now as ever
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NEW NOVEL.

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FROM BUENos ArRts.-Accounts from Rio
Janciro to the 27ta OF Oc;ober bring the following
from la Plsts
An expedition preparing In buenos Ayrcs said 10
Be io PARAGUAY but the chances are strong that Rio
Grsnde Will be the point aimed at by way OF squsrng
sccounts with Brazil At MOntcyideo every thing WAS
poverty and wretchednoss the raising of the blockade
having taken away their trade and Rosas VIII allow no
vessel TO enter that has presumed to call at this eNcom
mun'caied spot The French Admiral has snded ionr
hundred men 10 protect the inner lines, which looks
Ike continuance of support Ia that quarter snd me
French very short-sghted II they do not take al
vantage OF stupidity to get possession OF place
nat would be- OF much Importance To their msrtmc
snd commercial interests.
The slsyetrsde snguisnes awhile IN the absence OF
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constantly IN motion large steamer has Just re-
erncd from the coast with fall cargo and also sail
ns vessel with about 100 slaves on board Some 100
asyes seized By the Government while IN launch
&d coDnscaied TO the use of public works
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n VALUABLE ROCK

IOR EVERY TEACHER IN ThE LAND Page.
Theory and Practice Of Teaching The Motives and
Methods n good SchOO-Kerping
This work written bv he lsment-d d ? Page, late Phn
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Of the distinguished educator. In the country being
which should be read by every teacher and parent
Interested n he Intellectual and mOrs training " lhs
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The slave Quertion-AN New Proposition.

4 Washington correspondent oI Ihe THH"""-
yhi0 North 1mcrtc0H, says
There is proposition in circulation. resulting prob
ably from the belief of Southern statesmen that SET
Element of the slavery question in connection with the
new territories cannot be effected IN any otner way
that a meeting of members of Congress be called tor
the purpose of forming a union upon some middle
ground or compromise OF the difference existing IN
regard To- the establishment of slavery in New MeNco
and California or its exclusion thererom.
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~ Public Lecture on thoiera-A meeting
Of lh- Board Of Trustees " - "a hon-o paine -
49, proper thsf public -ctre snoud o- delivered a. Ms
t On he tr-strne1t u the Cho-r. By resolution, DR.
- = ~. Appointed % deliver he -cgr- W-in--
s.v svsr4, ~. srh net e. u o'clock A. Hope Chapel
Brostwsy, opposite Inc S-~-iors Hotel statistical
proofs vii be given Of ne slprflofy q NJ homopsnls
ard ne -fent css-s which ne respective remed 80 are
applicable Distinguished - ne domestic treatment "a
-. rs,-,y-r-y before The srrvt % physician The
nrlbe VII be iufoTul-c Row they may either prese1i ne
di,~asa ofr-uder u mid and m.1ag-aol- The pubic az
az -. WM X LOTHROP S.cy.
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THE HOLIDAYS.

'EHE 81 BSCRlBERS invite attention io their stock oi
Books Fancy stauoue " aud other articles suitable for
presents
r. D.. sreer and more valuable than any former
and embraces wider rsnge Than l. commonly found IN
bookstores BOOKS
They have b0os- Of every ca-s-the richly illustrated
Nurs. of the DAY, many of which standard sufhor-
Others less expensive tut handsome sud vsuabr others
stsu az lighter character sud down through all the
grades juvenile buJAs lhe infsnue Persons Of
every age capacity sud taste msy md something here o
sui them FRENCH koOks
They have also assortment Of Imported French BoOs.
think they ard nothing saying that % unnysl-t m
his country .
FANCY STATIONERY
Their Fancy Stationery Is fresh sud well assorted includ
Ing only all the sereutyp-d srcles usually found M
stationery this season but meny inst
not be- easily found their object being the wants OF
those who have many presents give sd who would Ike
% md them al iu psce Particularly their stock oi
ladies ami g-ru-meus Portable WIRING Cases and Decks
~ mahogany. rosewood morocco and pzpi.r mzche fo
gether with morocco and papief msche Portfolios swell
worthy The attention OF purchaser.
GAMES
They have a good assortment Of chi'fren- Games
which hy way, the troublesome things in the
world Keep but which Kept solely FOE the reason b-
fore given respecting the stationery
\ USEFUL HINT
The subscribers beg leave 10 sugses % those who ait
expecting make presents that hey would be- bet able
10 examine the goods and boz better attended u n they
wod make their purchase. early before the confusion and
hurry II The holidays Many articles " value n-c--
sauy tepi frswts and out If s and cannot be- show
without little leisure
ans ues ROE LOCKWOOD { son. ~ Broadway