Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-10

Rev Sally Sprague, minister of the first church
IN this city understand il is to be published.
see by the papers that man out West at
tempted to lecture upon mems rights. recently.
IN which he ioolishy insisted that men had a
right to vote was glad to learn that he was
petcd from the stage by volley Of stones from
the females, whose rights he had assaied. Poor
man he quite forgot that, in the words of the
poetess,
" Times aini s.ihey used to was been.
Things amt now now Is they used TO wss iicn."
PAULiNA Par.
fam Uuon.
a. SENAroR PHELPs, Of Vermont we are
glad to see, has been appointed by Gov. Fair
banks to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Senator Upham. Mr.. Phelps is one of the
ablest men who has held a scat in Congress from
Vermont lie Is an accomplished iurlst, con
servatiye statesman, and has had, withal, twelve
years experience in the &. $. Senate TO add tn
ms other qualifications for the place to which he
IS now temporarily carried BY the Governor Of
Vermont.
Writing of Vermont reminds us Of the sinnle
tastes and great economy OF the people of that
sterling commonwealth. The Governor there is
paid $3.50 per annum; the Lieutenant Governor
~ day as President Of the Senate; the State
Treasury 500 year; the Secretary Of State
$40; and tue three Judges of the Supreme
court, who receive the highest salaries paid. ST.
315 per annum each. The pay for services in
The Legislature Is - per day during the session.
aud there are $50 members or one from each
TOWN. y. Express.
These Vemonters viii continue free-becanso
they do not corrupt their people and tempt Them
from the pursuits of. honest industry by holding
out oilce-seeking as means of livelihood
we dare say, although their public officers re.
GIVE snch small salaries that the public duties are
no where better performed Certainly from
what we know OF Virginia, we should not indoe
that our Governor performs SIX times M mncb
work or does 1t SIX times as well as the Vermont
Governor. And yet we pay $4,000. and thew onlv
$3.50. But it may be siid, we nav sometime for
The dignity, the honor, the glory. the magnif-
cence, and the SPLENDID abilities of a Governor:
ana no doubt we get the worth of our money for
those eminent qualities as illustrated in Gov. Joe
Inc Nermonters don't know what great Ruler
is. If they could see our man, they would be
aOle The better TO appreciate superior endov
menis.-R Richmond Hhig.
LOOK UP.-It is what we like IN 500 mon.
women and children-the rich, the poor-tbe old
the young, always looking up. 1t shows tbe
purity OF your Intentions, and the determinations
OF your own hearts. We see in you the element
OF true man. No matter If the seas have swal
lowed your property, or the fires have consumed
your uwelllngs-look up, take fresh courage. Is
your name by-word or a reproach; Look IN
TO tue purity OF the SKIES and let its IMAGE be
reflected IN Your heart. Detraction. then will
rebound from your BOSOM Are Won trod mon
by the strong; Look up-pnsh on and Won will
stand as strong as he. Are you crowded out of
society by the rich Lock up and soon vonr
company will be coveted. Whatever NAV be your
circumstances or condition in life, always make il
point to .ook up-to rise higher and higher
and YOU Will attain your iondest expectations.
Success may be slow, but be sure it will come.
Heaven is on the side of those who look up.
The .4draace in Four.-The Rochester Un;o,
says the recent rise in Flour of some two or three
shilllngs per barrel, will ensure small fortune
to some of It's citizens, who have large ouantties
III store in the markets. The Union is informed
that one milling establishment of that citv has
over 10000 barrels, another $4,000, a third ID
oOO, IN New York, or now on the way there. and
others have small quantities. An advance of two
smllings per barrel would amount to the snug
litte fortune of $4,000 to the holder of 10000
barrels. The season has been a prosperous one
for the Rochester millers.
The Use Of Iobacco.-This subject is worthy
OF being written about and talked about continn.
ally by able and experienced men. Tobacco in
all It's uses, smoking, chewing and snuling. is So
filthy, loathesome and disgusting, that a bow i
playing the fools part the day he Commences 10
use 1t. 1t wears gradually, but surely. on tho
strongest constitution, and many eloquent phlin-
PICS against II we have heard from those who con
stantly use 1t. We know number If mon
whose constitutions are entirely ruined bv tho
use OF IT. Few, not many, can easily break off
the habit after they have once acquired il I,
sticks and holds like the graphing irons of
war-shlp. Boys, never use it. If Won had our
experience and observation YOU could not he
hired to Acquire this habit The common sense
OF al men is against 1t, but the hone of reform-
ing Its consumers is almost hopeless.
Important Sua-We learn that the heirs Of
the late Stephen Girard are making an effort 10
OBTAIN possession Of the entire estate now in the
possession OF the city of Philadelphia. including
the college buildings and the grounds. The
heirs have filed bill in equity in the circut
court, and have commenced an act of eiectment
IN ~, mat court and in the court of Nis Prius.-
ms Is not the first attempt made by the heirs
10 obtain this immense estate. 1t is not nroha-
Die that ii will be attended with any better snc-
cess than their former efforts When the enor
nous value ofthe vast number of stores. dwei-
lings, and other valuable property at stake il
taken into consideration, the Importance of liz
SUIT can be Observation-Disclosures. ''''
NOVEL EXCHANGE. Carpets have risen
in price that we know of~hn,
risen from the floors which they used TO cover
% envelope the persons Of the rapid youth of,b,s