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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28
Dress of the Ancient saxons,
from the Medoi American Courio,

In the 9Th century, Eginhart dressed in
the usual manner of the French at that pc
Rod. Close TO his person he wore shirt
and drawers oflinen-and he had breeches
over the one and wastcoat edged with
silk over the other. He had Shoes on his
feet, and carriers above his knees; and in
winter, he wore n short fur coat made of
otter skins, and covering his breast and
shoulders. Such, too, were the Imperial
robes of Charlemagne and very little bet
ter than the dress of the common people.
The garment of the Brltons was the sag
nm, or Irish cocua, which covered the head
| fell down in cloak-lke form over the body
reaching only TO the middle of the thigh
1t carried large shay on the outside, was
ornamented in the Roman manner with
claw, frequently decorated with winding
stripes, and colored over with scarlet; and
this mantle continued in equal use among
the Irish and French below the middle Of
the last century. The breeches and hose
were of linen, fastened above the knee by
garters, that were drawn twisting and
worming about the thighs. They wore the
British half-boot, sometimes of leather,
sometimes of hides, and fastened to the legs
by long straps, that Tapped over the stock
ings, breaches and gathering of both The
Saxons also wore gloves,-a custom intro
duced by the Romans, adopted bv the Bri-
tons, and transmitted to the Saxons the
hair was short, and the beard was shaven.
Athelstan had his yellow locks inwreathed
with threads of gold, as Commodus wore
his glitterng with gold sprigs. They re-
tanned to the ast the provincial custom of
staining all the naked parts of their bodies
with paint, making various missions in
their flesh, after the British manner and
then dropping dyes into the wounds. They
also wore, like the Britons, bracelets OH
their arms, chain about their necks, and
ring on their third finger-the chain and
bracelet always of gold, among the higher
orders, os wei! as the ring.
The dress of the Saxon women resem-
bled that OF the French little more than
hundred years ago,-only the Saxon women
wore caps of linen, decorated with bands,
frequently of gold, and bending in fair half
moons upon their heads, after the Roman
and British fashion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28
To obtain Pure Air.

Dissolve one pound of chloride of lime in
ten gallons of water, one gallon of this mix
ture thrown into sink every day at noon,
will keep the surrounding atmosphere pure
and healthy; or, if preferable, half peck
of quick lime thrown into the sink every
week will have the same effect.
In crowded or damp rooms, the air may
be purified by keeping saucer full of chic
ride of lime or platelul of unslacked lime
on the floor. As soon as the lime Stacks it
is unfit for use in rooms, but may be used
to purify cutters or sinks. The chloride OF
lime, when it has lost the odor which dis
tinguishes it from common lime is no long
er useful as a purifier.
When it is desirable to obtain the purify
ing virtue Of chloride Of lime in large guam.
tity, sprinkle little vinegar upon it. Oil
of vtriol, sprinkled upon the chloride OF
lime, will disengage the coloride still more
rapidly, but this should be done only under
the direction of physician, as the chloride
gas, when breathed in a large volume, has
Il very injurious effect upon the lungs
The safest way to use the chloride in a
room is, to keep il in a saucer.
The expense of carrying out the above
valuable suggestions is triaing, but as some
persons have not the means of doing so, we
would suggest TO the corporation the pro-
priety of placing quantity Of lime and chic
ride oflime at every police station, for gra-
tutous distribution and use, under the direc-
ton of the police.-N. Y. SIM.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28
Answer Us This {!

The New York Tribune puts one or two
hard questions TO the Locoloco Editors who
are now SO vehement in their denuncations
OF prescription. 1t asks
"By what course shall we who loathe this
quadrennial overturn of postmasters, tide
walters, &c. put an end to it Hon shall
we prescribe prescription You cannot
seriously contend that we are to do it by
continuing in Office those who got it by pro-
scriPtion, thus offering to the champions of
the spoils doctrine virtual monopoly of the
Offices at all times, whether their party be
triumphant or defeated. How, then, ac-
cording to your judgment, shall we act,
when III power, to bring the Government
back to the principles and practices of its
earlier and purer daysl"
These questions were first asked some
weeks ago. They have been repeated since
They have not been answered. Although
the opposition papers are publishing and re-
publishing, over and over, the same hack
neyed complaints against Gen. Taylor's al
legged prescriptions; although they are man.
Ifestly in great want of some new topic for
their editorial articles; although they must
have long since worn out the patience of
their readers with their monotonous and
stale diatrbes, they yet scrupulously avoid
answering these very opportune and peril
nent questions. They object to General
Taylor's removals, but cannot tell how they
can be avoided Trenton Gazette.
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Lime a Preventative of Cholera

In the summer of 1882, when the chole-
ra spread all over Middle Tennessee, its
course, from Nashville, (where it first made
its appearance was South The authori-
ties of Columbia, a town forty-two miles
south of Nashville and containing 1000 in
habitants, caused fresh lime to be placed at
the door of every house, and the citizens
were requested TO spread it freely on their
premises, in the cutters, and in all open lots
where there was any stagnant water. 1t
soon reached Franklin, 10 miles south OF
Nashville; then Pulaski, 30 miles south OF
Columbia, where it was terrific thence to
Shebyville, east Of Columbia 40 miles,
where it was worse than at any other place
in Tennessee two miles North of Column
bia in the country it was very bad; nearly
half the negroes and whites died on some
plantations, In fact it was all over the sur
rounding country. Not a case originated
in town. The system of lining continued
throughout the summer and fall, and it was
found that the usual fall fevers were very
light, so much so that the custom of lining
has been strictly adhered to annually ever
since, and from sickly town, it is now one
of the healthiest in Tennessee.
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Who is this Fair Lady 7

A late number of the Horticulturist con.
tains the following sketch of paragon -
" In the midst of the richest agricultural
region of the Northern states lives lady
a young unmarried lady-mistress of herself
of some thousands of acres of the finest
lands, and mansion which is almost the
ideal of taste and refinement. Very well.
Does this lady sit in her drawing room all
day to receive her visitors! BY no means
You will find her in the morning either on
horseback or driving light carriage with a
pair of spirited horses. She explores every
corner of the estate; she visits her tenants,
examines the crops, projects improvements,
directs repairs, and is ii thorough mistress OF
her wide domains. Her mansion opens in
TO the most exquisite garden Of flowers and
fruits, every one of which she knows by
heart And yet this lady, so energetic and
spirited in her enjoyment and management
Of out-ot-door matters, is in the drawing
room the most gentle, the most retiring, the
most refined Of her SEX"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

ord OF our debates to encourage the enemies,
and to coniound the friends of freedom.---
France-all parts Of Italy--even the Papal
States-all parts If Germany-even the old
and gloomy empire of Austria all are strug-
Cling for liberty, aud turning anxious looks
TO us Tor aid and succor, not by arms, for
that they know to be impossible, bnt for the
moral aid Of grand example. They look
IN VAIN. Our example is against them aud
II the present struggle for liberty shall again
miscarry IN Europe, we may take 10 our
selves large share of the blame. Once
called the model Republic by our friends,
we are now so called in derision by our foes ;
and the slavery discussions and discussions
quoted as the proofs Of the impracticable
form OF government which we have adopted.
l cannot engage in such discussions, nor do
any thing TO depress the cause of struggling
freed, m throughout Europe. Nor can
disparage the work, or abuse the gift of our
ancestors. Never has there appeared upon
earth body of men who left richer inner
itancc, or nobler example to their posteri-
ty. Wisdom, modesty, decorum, forbear-
ance, dignity, moderation, prevailed all their
works, and characterized all their conduct
They conducted revolution with the or
der of an old established government; they
founded new government with the wisdom
of sages; they administered it in their day
with temperance and judgment. They left
us the admiration and the envy Of the friends
of freedom throughout the world And are
we, their posterity, in the second genera
ton, to spoil this rich inheritance-mar this
noble k-discredit this great example
and throw the weight of the republic against
the friends of repubicanism in their deadly
struggle! | cannot do it. Taught to adj
mre the founders of our government in my
early youth, reverence them now taught
to value their work then, worship it now
Senator for thirty years, cannot degrade
the Senate by engaging in slavery ard dis
union discussions. Silence such debate is
my prayer; and if that cannot be done, ST.
lence myself.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

The Manchester American has the fol-
lowing;
True TO NATURE.-That Locofocos love
office ought TO have been laid down in po-
litcai arthmetics as selfevldent truth.
Father Riichie's advice to office holders to
hold on" and not resign, was altogether
uncalled for, especially in this locality
They mean to hold on with death-grasp.
In a neighborng town-we may as well
give names and say, that Henry NJ. Eaton,
Esq. of Gambia, recently received a COM
mission as Postmaster in that town, and ,
having filed the requisite bonds, called on
the Polk and Dallas incumbent for the pa
pers of the Office, and was hsultngly told
he Couldn't hare them!
Thus little petty Postmaster stubbornly
refuses to deliver up his office, at the COM
mand Of the Department.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

ONE or THE MARTYRs.-A noisy little
locoioco politician, in town not hundred
miles remote from this, was recently re-
moved from office, on tie following petition
ola large number of his fellow townsmen.
All the facts stated in this petion we under
stand are susceptible of the clealest proof,
and were proved to the satisfaction of the
department. The following is nearly ver-
batim copy Of the pettion.-Bmre Pat.
1.-The undersigned, inhabitants Of the
town Of, ask leave respectfully to rep
resent that The Post Office in said town, for
long time heretofore and still is, NUS
ance to the community in which it exists,
nasmuch as the shop or grocery in which
1t is kept is place of resort for drnnkards
and political brawlers, by whom people are
often insulted without provocation or cause,
And they would also further represent, that
the Postmaster, Mn, is accustomed
to the use of more spirtuous liquor than
contributes to his decency, or the comfort
and convenience of those who are obliged
to do business at said office; that the office
Is closed at irregular hours of the day." &c.
The petition closes with request that
the incumbent may be removed which was
accordingly done. And thus was added
another name to the swelling volume of
Democratic Martyrology.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

There was once clergyman, who wore
huge full bottomed wig, an ardent man
full OF zeal and gesticulation. He was
preaching against the devices Of Satan and
detailing to his hearers the different forms
the adversary had assumed to cheat the
world and deceive his deluded servants.
In the fervor of his zeal to give the devil
his due, and while describing the multilorm
phases he ssumed, he brandished his arms
IN the air and knocked off his wig but this
did not disturb the current of his eloquence,
and he kept on his discourse while reaching
down to the pulpit floor TO regain his wig.
lie was out OF sight moment, and when he
rose r IN the desk he appeared with his wig
hind side BEFORE" at the same time ex-
claiming, but he is the same devil yet"
30 It is with certain of the leaders OF the
Opposition in our State politics. They are
Tor Texas, for free trade, for the Mexican
war'-any thing in opposition to the Wings,
aud now they come under the speclous gulse
OF Tree soil but the freemen OF Vermont
Will observe that they are the "same devil
yet Woodstock Mercury.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

HINTS TO THE NEWLY MARRIED.-Man
and wife are equally concerned to avoid all
offences of each other in the beginning of
their conversation: every little thing can
blast an infant blossom and the breath of
the south can shake the little rings of the
vine, when first they begin to curl like the
locks of new-weaned boy, but when by
age and consolidation they stiffen into the
hardness of stem, and have by the warm
embraces of the sun and the kisses of heav-
en-, brought forth their clusters, they can en-
dure the storms Of the north, and the loud
noises of tempest, and yet never be broken
so are the early unions, of an unfxed marri-
age; watchful and observant, jealous and
busy, inquistive and careful, and apt to take
alarm at every unkind word. After the
hearts of the man and the wife are endear-
ed and hardened by mutual confidence and
experience, longer than artifice aud patience
can last, there are great many remembran-
ces, and some things present that dash all
little unkindnesses in pieces.
Jeremy Taylor.
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Jeremy Taylor.

HUNGARIAN MODE OF WARFARE.-A cor.
respondent of the Newark Advertiser, wri-
ting from Frankfort, in Germany, after des-
cribing the success of the Hungarian pat
riots in their contests with the Imperialists,
says the rapid movements, and much of the
success of the Hungarians, is owning to
mode of warfare they have adopted from the
Turks. Every horseman has an infantry
soldier behind him. When necessary, the
latter descend, form, and attack the enemy,
after which, if advisable, they remount and
retreat, thus harrassing the enemy like the
old Parthans
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HYMN,

Rise, o my soul, with thy desires 10 heaven,
And with divincst contemplation use
Thy time, wheio times eternity is given,
And let vain thoughts mora thy thoughts abuse ;
But down in darkness lot them lie;
So live they better, let thy worst thoughts die !
And thou my soul, inspired with holy namo,
View aud review with most regafdful eye
That holy cross whence thy salvation came,
On which thy Saw ur aud thy sin did die
For in that sacred object is much pleasure,
Aud in that Saviour is my life, my treasure.
To Thee, o Jesus, direct NY eyes,
To Thee my hands, to Thee my humble knees;
To Thee my heart shall offer sacr ifce
To Thee my thoughts, who my tho gifts only sees
To Thee myself, myself and all give;
10 Thee die, to thee only live.
Sir Walter Raleigh.
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ANOTHER LoCoroco DErAuLT

ANOTHER Locoroco DEFAuLTER. A
mong the removals of Postmasters by the
President, was that of MIR. Bradley, of
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. In the estimation of the
Locofocos, this was another instance of
vindctlve Wing prescription, made without
any cause whatever. 1t appears by the
GAINESVILLE (Tenn.) Chronicle, that Bennett
Il. Bradley, son of the late Postmaster, is
a delaulter to the government in the sum
Of several thousand dollars. The young
man frequently assisted in administering the
duties Of the Office. Since his removal, the
deialcatlon has come to light.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

Advice in Poultry Keepino

The principles on which l rely for keen
ing hens are-l, To have two breeds-a
few to hatch and rear the chickens, and.
twice the number of everlasting layers, as
eggs are more profitable than chickens. 2.
10 get hatch as early as possible in the
spring and to keep them well these never
cast their feathers like old BIRDS and ifthey
begin to lay in autumn, lay more or less all
winter. Never to keep old fowls, (none
ont iavorite fowls ought to be kept more
l,lan TWO years j old birds lay larger eggs
'nah Puliets, but not near so many. A. To
give them The best barley could get, and
as much as they could pick up once day
in summer and twice in winter; they are
not only more profitable when we'll kept, but
the eggs are better. The two breeds like
best are the spotted Dorkings for sitting,
and the Peasant breed for laying. Agrieut-
turaI Gazette.
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mercially and politically, he takes the ground
that before the South finally decides upon
its course in the matter, they must know
whether slavery or not is to be excluded
from the territory through which it passes,
and must know how they are to stand in
reference thereto, "and the rest of the I'm
ion," before they "spend millions on mil
lions, in addition to what they have already
done -
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CAssIUs M. CLAY. A Geographic dcs-
patch dated Cincinnati, June Is, says -
Mr.. Clay, it seems, having accepted an in
vitation to address party of Emancipation
lists i'll Madison County, was addressing the
assemblage on the subject of slavery, and
offence being taken at some of his remarks,
Mr.. Turner got up and called Clay liar !;
hence the alteration which resulted in the
death of Mr.. Turner. The latest intelli-
gence we have from Mr. Clay is that he will
probably recover.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

POWER OF THE Soil TO Absorb OpoRs.
1t is well known that onions, if buried in
the earth for few days previous to being
cooked, will have lost much of their rank
flavor. Wild ducks, which are often too
fiashy in flavor to be good, may be rendered
much more palatable by being wrapt in abb
sorbent paper and buried in the ground for
few days. Dried Goldfish loses much of
its austerity of flavor Give may coin term)
by similar treatment. During the plague in
Europe, clothing was often buried for
time to disinfect it. This absorbent prop
efty of the soil is due to the presence of
carbonaceous matters; for clean sea. beach
sand will produce no such results, while
pulverised charcoal will act with much
greater energy than common soil. On this
principle, animal matters coated v it'll un-
leached ashes, and then buried in pulveru.
lent peat or muck, will not only decompose
without giving off offensive oders, but the
muck will also, by absorbing the resulting
gases arising from decomposition, be rem
dered highly valuable as fertilizer. Dr.
Dana says that a dead horse, if cut in pie
ces and treated as above, will render TWEEN
ty loads Of muck equal in quality to the best
stable manure Working Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

RAILROADS IN New HAMrsHIRE.-AI-
though the Legislature has been in session
but two weeks, petitions for FIVE new rail.
roads have already been sent in. One asks a
charter for a road from Kcene to Concord,
second from Caramont to West Lebanon,
third from the Contocook Valley to Keene.
the fourth for the extension of the Piscata-
quog River road to Greenfield, and the fifth
for the Blackwatcr rail road.
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tY-"If there is any body under the can

ER>"If there is any body under the can
lister of heaven that hold in excrescence,
said Mrs. Darlington, it is tale bearer and
sanderer, going about like vile boaconstric-
ter, circulating his calomel about honest
folks. always know one of his phisma-
hogany. 1t seems as if Belzabub had stamp
cd him with his private signal, and every
thing he looks at appears to turn yeller."
And having uttered this somewhat elaborate
speech she was seized by fit of coughing,
and called for some demulcent drops.-Bos-
ton Post.
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iloetrp.
Evening Solace.
BY cuRRER BELL.

BY ouRRER BELL.
The human heat has hidden treasures,
In secret kept, in silence scaled
The thoughts, the hopes, the drcams the pleasures
Whose charms were broken If revealed.
And days may pass in gay profusion,
Aud nights in rosy not ny,
While lost in Fumes or Wesitb's illusion,
The memory Of the Past may do.
But the ro ME hours OF lonely musng,
Such ms n evening silence come,
When, soft as birds their pnons closing,
7 he hearts best feelings gather homo.
Then in our souls there seems to languish
tender grief that is not woe;
And thoughts that once wlung teas of anguish,
Now cause bot some mild tears to flow.
And feelings once as strong az passions,
Float solly back--a faded dream;
Our own sharp griefs and wild sensations,
Tho tale OF others sufferings seem.
Oh! when the heart is freshly bleeding,
How longs it for the time to be,
When through the mist Of years receding,
Its woes but live in reyerio.
And it can dwell on moonlight glimmer,
On evening shade and loneliness;
And while thu sky grows dim and DINNER,
Feel no untold and strange distress
Only deeper impulse given
By lonely hour and darkened room,
To solemn thoughts that soar to Heaven,
f- Seeking II life and world to come
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

~ The cars, we understand commenced
running to Chester, last Tuesday on the Rut-
land and Burlington road, distance of four
teen miles from Bellows Falls, From Ches-
ter to Ludlow, twelve miles, the grading is
nearly completed, and the rack-laying will
proceed without much delay Windsor
Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

Poisoned LIouoRs. The New-York
Commercial Advertiser calls attention to
the frightul effects produced by the adul-
teration of liquors. 1t is affirmed, and we
have no doubt with truth, that not drop
of the low-prced liquor sold at the dram
shops in that city is genuine brandy, gin,
wine, rum, &c. 1t is all whiskey of an in
feror quality doctored" by the addition
of poisonous drugs and minerals.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-28

LONG STREETs.-"l In Moscow" says a
modern traveller, 81 asked for the resi-
dence Of an acquaintance, and was answered
he lives in this very street,; but drove
three miles before reached his house,"
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If you wish to know how to wash gloves,
first wash your hands, then put on your kids.
and wash them as though you were wash
ing your hands, in basin Of spirits Of tur-
pentine, until quite clear Hang them up
in warm place, or where there is cur
rent of air, which will carry off the smell.
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Mr.. CALHoUN.-Hon. J. c. Calhoun has
written letter in reply to an invitation to
attend the California Railroad Convention
at Memphis. While he acknowledges it
one of the greatest projects of the age, COM
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1t is mark of depraved mind, to sheer
at decrepit old age, or to ridicule any one
who is deiormed in his person. ..
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Young ladies are like arrows !; they can't
be got off without beau.