Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-22

Meaning Of The trOrd BigOitd" Old job
Dundee was at one time one OF the most popular
darkies of our city. lie was kind Of a patri-
arch among the colorcd population, and univer-
sally liked by the white folks. About the time
that he stood at the head ofthe New street church,
he was subpenaed before Squire now Judge
Wseman 10 testify to the character Of negro
who was charged with petty larceny.
"Well Job" said the Squire, what do you
know Of the character of the defendant :"
"Well, knows considerable BON de coored
individual and nebcr fms him guilty Of only
one fence" replied Job, with great reverence.
"Well, what is dc nature Of the offence you
alluded to-"
why, dc Niger am bigotcd'
Bigoted, bigoted doesn't you know what
bgotcd am p
"Why, no." replied the Squire, who is much
ola wag. will you define the torn, Job =
Sartainly, sartainly, does. To be bigoted,
a colered pusson must know too much for one
nggar, and not enough for two niggars."-C
cnnet Times.
lfqrk IT, The following humorous account Of
the state Of the markets IA the "diggngs" ofCal-
ifornla, is taken from Marysvillo paper:
Hams have gone behind quarter. probably
from the fact that they were taken from the hind
quarter.
Molasses-Several traders have been stuck
with this article.
Boots have advanced fully f,ro Feet and are free
ly 'pegged off at this rate As we are now atthe
heel of the dull season, our merchants viii have
to toe the mark before shortly.
Clothing-We coat pants as good invest
ment.
Hides, Horns and Tallow-Tho holders Of
hides are almost ready TO Jump out Of their skin.
Horns are freely taken-ai the saloons. Taiow
has gone to Greece In large quantities.
Powder-We have to notice fair report Of the
going off Of this article, at good rates. Doycfs is
preferred
Shot is plenty, pricipaly in the neck
Potatocs-The arrival OF large number Of en-
grants from the first gem Of the sea- has caused a
decided advance. In fact, not to be moaly-
mouthed it appears to our eyes that there mist
soon be a great scarcity, unless the duty on fore
ign potatoes be repealed
Beets-Scarcely any In the market save those
Of the watchmcn on Their lonely round.' We
cannot account for this without going TO the root,
and for that we haven't tme
Fsh-pucos are rather salty Salmon is
going up-Fcather MacSeml lwcl broiIed)
is getting down IN ulc mouth Swducs are n
good supply but cannot be had without the Ea;
Oysters can.
Cheese particularly old cheesel is lively
.lus'rian atrocities The Vienna Gazette con-
tans the sentence of Maria Vichwcger cigar
roller, to months imprisonment n irons and
twenty stripes with rods for melting her fellow
laborers to strike for wages.
o. The coinage at The Philude' hia mint for
February amounted 10 S29926i9 in gold. The
receipts Of gold dust during the same time were
S3000,OO0.
PETTY SLANnER. The Syracuse IL. VI Star
publishes the following:
A cores ondent Of the Journal of Commerce
says; 1.-THE State of Maine is a country of wild
and mountainous forests State which cannot
produce ats own hrea4l--and the vnry fact that
this Jesuiiical law was enacted. ws5 owing, So
the poor liquor. In that State not barrel OF
good Wholesome liquor, or dozen Of good wine
could be procured. Consequently the law was
passed That's it, good liquor or none.
There are two .fbs to one truth in the above
short paragraph. Il is tih that the State OF
Maine is a country Of wild aud mountainous
forests" There are wild and mountainous for.
ests IN the State but If YOU should take these
out, she is large enough IN good broad domain
Ia hide two or three other States IN her bay NOW
II is fb that she c1rtH0i raise her own bread
She has been so foolish as 10 nec'sd to raise it
but the day is coming when she Will show you
she can and viii DO 1t.
It is true that mot barrol Of good tchole
some liquor, or a dozen of good wine could be
Procured She has for years, been the sink-po
into which other States have poured the meanesf
nasliesi "slinkiacsi" "rot gut that ever cursed
mankind, and so she shut The gate do,ca.-.Uiia,
Farmer.
The .nline Liquor Lac and The 'qic Eicctiops
The result Of the late elections in Portland and
Connecticut has been claimed as a triumph q
the opponents Of the Maine liquor INV. This is
not strictly speaking, correct The defeat o.
Neal Dow as Mayor Of Portland, rather attri
bu,abe to his oyer-zeal in enforcing the law
which has interfered materially with the trade Of
Portland, and of the Maine railroads. Uniusti
fable detentions and examinations OF package.
of goods passing through Portland have giveI
offence even to many of the ardent friends 9th,
liquor law. The following extract from the Las
tern .irgus, the Democratic organ will show tn,
position assumed by the friends of Mr. Parris, tn,
Mayor elect;
THE opposition have undertaken 10 place tn,
Democratic ticket as adverse to the liquor law
That is mol he issue, fellow citizens. Hundred
of staunch friends of that law will vote for Abb
on h. Paris. Their objection is 10 what they
deem the unwarrantable mode of ereclfing it,
They wish to see faithfully and ellectyell
maintained but not so as TO infringe upon the lie
gal rights of others. The election of Mr. Paui
is not to be considered test of the public sen
umeht OF Portland on the question: so tina
Temperance men can safely cast their vote 70
that gentleman The true issue Is, ME interest
Of fbe city as commercial port, anil The ceaira
depot Of the STATE. Shall they be permitted t.
suffer by an injudicious administration Of tn
law y
With regard to the Connecticut election, tn
result shows the folly Of political party den
3 tiying itself with great moral question, and
should more especially serve as a warning to tn
j. Wings 1t is a well known fact that party tie
are less binding on the Wings than on their op
I ponents. As we have before remarked, Will
party discipline has retained within the Demo
cratic fold the great majority of the friends q
, the Maine law, they have also gained largely b
f accessions of those opposed 10 the law. I'll
. Democratic platform possesses wonderful elias
f ITCHY, and can accommodate temperance and an
c tl-tempeance men, as easily as 1t can free sol
y ers and southern rights men.
The Hartford CoTGd, commenting on tn
d result in Connecticut earnestly inquiries
r "Will not the Wings, likewise, who have re
e NAMED firm in their party allegiance, learn wis
s dom by the experience Of this contest, and her,
= after preserve themselves in the purity of the
!, political principles, and refrain from entanglin
q alliances with measures beyond the pale Of p,
/ litica action however valuable they may be 2"
3 An impartial view of the elections to whc
e we allude would show, we think, that the peop
: of Connecticut are opposed to the liquor law
N Mama mud that tho Inv still nonular m por