Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-10
Washington Wing, april &c.

The p. VI. General on Liquor. A letter writ
ten from Washington TO the Cincinnati Chronl-
Gle has the following anccdote:
Judge Collamer has understand very wise
ly determined to confer Office upon no one who
is known to indulge III his "cups." Connected
with the enforcement Of this rule, friend rea-
ted to me the other day. q scene which occurred
at Judge C.'s room, of very amusing character.
1t appears that applicant for the office o. Post
Master somewhere out West, called on the Post
Master General at his quarters, ana presented
his papers, setting forth his claims TO the office
sought. The Judge scrutinlzed hin for mo-
meni, and then very coolIy remarked: "You
drink whlskey, sir, believer" The unlortu-
nate applicant, constituting this remark into an
invitation 10 take n glass with the Postmaster,
replied Z" No, thank you Judge; prefer a
glass OF brandy and toater!" This reply settled
his cOse--hs papers were returned TO him, and
he was told that his application was duly con-
sidered ana rejected.
Gov. BRIGGs, that truly Christian Magistrate,
1t is said, spent Fast Day i'll addressing Sabbath
Schools in Somerville and Charlestown Mass.
The Governor Of Vermont is Superintendent
of the Sabbath School connected with the con-
gregation where he worships.- Chronicle.
Tue WHEAT CRop.-The Elkton. (Md.) Wing
says the late frosts have discoored the whSafin
that section and checked its growth but ,itfe-
gives promise Of fair crop.
Or SToNEs.-There is no longer need to
send abroad for Turquoise Oh Stone. A quarry
has ueen discovered in Derby, VI, which is said
10 be equal in all respects TO the Eastern. 1t is
now wrought successfully, and has been intro
duced into our market 1t is designated by the
pane of the "GibraltHr OH Stone," and is sold
by the hardware dealers generally Boston IT.
las.
Fire Persons Dropned The Boston journal
of Monday says that party Of 10 PERSONS, al'
foreigners went from Fall River Mass Oh Sun
day IN a sailboat the harbor 10 Spar Isl
and where drinking house has recently been
established. They soon became Intoxicated, and
while IN that condition, got into the boat and
started upon their return. They had proceed
ed but short distance when the boat capsized,
and five OF the number were drowned
"A Heroic Death. During the burning of the
steamer Gen. Pike, on the Mississippi, near
! New Orleans, Col. Butler, a citizen OF Texas,
who was lately appointed TO an Office by Presi-
dent Taylor, and was well known throughout
| the u mon, endeavored to save lady who was
travelling III his company, but in doing SO lost
mis- own life, and was burnt with the boat. The
lady was saved. The boat took fire at night,
when all were asleep.
! A Good Inventton.-Mr. William Smell, Of
Easton, Pa has invented machine TO form la
| dies and gentlemehs ealeTsi nan gahers, ana
| short CATERS, without seams, and the same lnle
producing any size required, in all their proper
nous SO as to fit with the greatest nicely and ex-
actness. The machine will form any of the ma
terals in general use, such as patent leather,
calf, kip, mems morocco split leather, or any
thing WOODEN. 1t dlspenses with the operation
Of boot cutting and more than half the binding.
Such is the simplicity, thst any person unac-
quainted with the business can use 1t. 1t will
reduce patent leather boots one-third their usual
cost.
The weather we have had for few days past
belongs in Canada-probaby scared out by the
"rotleE.egg rebellion" We ylsh to give no.
tice that 1t can return with perfect saiety.-tree
Press
The Knorriiie Tribune, (Whig) advocates the
gradual emancipation Of Slaves OF Tennessee
and the calling Of Contention Of the friends Of
Constitutional Reform at no distant day. Etnan-
cipA,lon on the gradual plan is gaining support
ers al the South.