Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-09-15


The Louisville Journal says Gen Pierce sue
ceeded very well in riding two horsel, Old Hun
kerism and Barnburnensm, when the two were
going the same way but how in the world can
he manage to stick to the backs Of both when
they ore going in different drectionsf
A correspondent Of the New York Evening
Post attributes the obscure nervous diseases
which have in the last few years changed nou-
ragia from a scientific to a household word TO |
the use Of water impregnatcd with lead, ard re-
fers to the published testimony of Drs. Mott, |
Parker, and 5. &. Foster IN support Of his theory
In Burlington there have been remarkable /
conversions to Professionalism eight adults in |
one day having disowned the church of Rome. |
Two of this number were men Of education, sent
out as faithful missionaries to the States among
the French. BY many their lives are though 20 I
be in danger One OF them was conspicuous as
Bible burner at Champlan some years ago,
who represents his conscience as being tornen-
ter Herald
Hon. w. r. Ranney died at his residence IN
Townshend on Monday asi. Mr. Rauney has
been one Of the most prominent aud one ui the /
most useful and respected citizens of our County.
As Lieutenant Governor Of the State. and in the
various other Offices of responsibility held by
him. he has discharged the trusts reposed in hiin
with fidelity and ho0or, aud his death has taken
from us good and worthy citizen. BraHleboro'
Statesman.
We understand that Jason Steele, ESQ.,, who
has been Cashier of the Ascutuev Bank from its
organization. has resigned the office. and IS sue
ceeded by Mr.. Henry Warlner, Of this village,
the change to take place the lst Of October.
Mr. Steele is compelled to leave the business by
the state of his health Chronicle.
Sei-uf-Four barrels Of liquor. marked st.
/ Adams, and one barrel marked John Wiley,
Georgia, were seized on the 22d inst. by officer
Paul IN the Vt Central Railroad depot, on the
way from Port Kent to franklin Co. --ffee Press.
/ Mr.. A. Brisbane and Mons Victor Consider
ant, of France have recently been examining
I the Upper Trinity aud Austin, Texas, for the
purpose Of selecting large tract Of land, with
view to a settlement of a French colony in that
portion Of the State.
RUNS Doiags. -Ou Water street last night
9th. towards midnight, an lrish-woman mad
dened with rum, undertook TO cut hel husbands
throat with razor. Her hand however missed
| It's aim, and die razor struck higher up than She
intended, INJECTING frightfu gash-extending
from the cheek bone to the chin, aud almost Sic
ing the mans check from his face
Their name Is Gallagher and it is sal they
had no quarrel with each other. The woman
was simply crazsd with strong drink which she
procured at Port Kent, day before yesierday.-
/ burlington Courier.
/ Mr.. Shelburne, Muster of TRANSFORMATION ON the
VI G r. Il. says that Oh Tuesday Aug ., 1853
there was sent from stations on Vt and Canada
and Vermont Central Railroads 23o, lGl pounds
of butter and cheese, going 70 Lowell aud Bos
ton
The same day ll7.l7S pounds Of butter and
cheese was sent trom the Ogdensbureh Road
making 3j5,G32 pounds 81 butter and cheese
sent over w. Central Road 10 their weekly but
ter trains and carried in Refrigerator cars kept
cool and in as good order as it could have beer
kept IN the best cellar Randolph HeraiL
The United States are unreprescnted at Ene
land. France, Russia and Austria, and at sever.
al Of the minor governments. The adunistra-
ton deems that 1t has discharged It's iul duty
IN making the appointments, by winch certain
important partisan leaders have received theirre-
wards. The idea that they have any duties TO
perform other than drawing their salaries does
not seem TO occur 10 any Of them.--.Mas.
Correct month ago, and partly true YET
Plain 1dik-Senator Cooley .ocoioco ,nen-
Der Of the New York Legislature, FROM New
York city, made use Of the following language
few days since, while speaking OF Tie .Hbang
al despse the whole concern. aud trample the
iy,ng sheet under my ieet-emblematc of the
manner IN which regard The iying. drunken rug
abond seoundreis tcLo eli IT,"
an exchange remarks that Mr.. Cooley may
have been little excited. We are inclined TO
regard uus kind of talk, rather common nova
days, as indicative Of the brotherly feeling and
harmony prevalent among our political oppo-
nen,s.-JL Journal
John Cons was executed at Charlottesville
Va, on Friday, for the murder of ms own dau-h-
ter. Previous 10 his execution. he made a con-
fession, stating that liquor was the main cause
Of the awful crime.
Rutland Co. The liquor which was seized 40
the residence of y. II. Churchill. of this .wn.
last week, and ordered to be destroyed by JUS
tice Davenport, was, with the aid of Tar and
iurpentne, burnt on tie evening OF the 9th
INST, IN the presence of some 800 people We
doat know as We approve of tins mode of de-
suuction; but the boys wanted some fan, aud
the officer having the liquor in charge graufed
them MI. huTcmll was put ON tual on Thurs
day tor having the liquor 10 his possession. IN the
opinion of Justice with intent To violate the stat
ute and was fined twenty dollars. with nine doll
lars cost, making his fine and costs Of both trials
about seventy five dollars. Mr.. Churchill does
not pretend to say that his punishment is not ac-
cordiug to law Brandon Post.
Miss Mary Roach, who escaped from the
Georgetown Convent a few days ago. has
been married to Mr. Jordan, of Jordan Springs,
Va She IS Mississppian iady,and reported to
be worth $4,000.
A singular fatality has lately prevailed at the
village of Brandywme, Delaware. Five persons
died within a few days, and all exhibiting the
same peculiarities Of disease Other persons
were also attacked.
A mass Of solid copper, weighing G300 lbs
has reached Detroit from the North American
Mine.