Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-05-19

,ho ;oins of the harness, do not spare him. But
con had better not bend your bow than miss your
aim ,,,,.
bcsders decease in very jolly manner de-
coptated route agent" on the mail line between
Boston aud Burlington, via Vermont Central
Railroad, who temporarily fills the place OF his
Jcrocratic successor, now adds :" d. to the
,eord route" whenever he signs his name TO a
wav bill It is not a bad head that Jokes so clev-
erly after it's of.
Mrs. Eliza Carson has been appointed Post
mistress at Mercersburg, Pa. in place Of Mrs
Fpdlav, removed. We presume, from this that
Mrs. Sarah not Of the right political stripe.
The works Of the Providence Iron Company
we're sold at public auction recently, to Henry
/ Rowcn for $40 coo. The journal SAYS that
,bs property cost the original pruprietors $780,
N n IN addition TO which large amount was
snnk in prosecuting the business The estab
lishment will soon be again put in operation
The report that the Hawaiian Government
hsd made proposition to the United Suites for
annexation. il is reported, is true. he PROPOSE
tonis now before the administration.
A block Of fine white marble has Just been
finished in Washington for the national Wash
inpton monument An open Bible in alto-rellef
3 displayed on the center, with the words, in
raised letters on each side of 1t. he general
assembly Of the Presbyterian Church IN the Uni
ted States of America, ~ session IN Washing
ton Civ. MAY. lSj2' The assembly made
liberal appropriation for this stone, the design Of
which was furnished IN resolution passed by
that body.
The Buffalo Express says that nearly 10000
tons Of new shipping will be brought out on Lake
Erie This season.
nd tho ,,it, I'd
yertses hls goods docs not always sell cheapest.
The very object of his advertising Is 10 make
,a.cA safes and small profits.
The best safety-yaye to boiler is a sober
engineer Congress may legisate till dooms-
day, but as long as the officers carry too much
steam. the boats viii follow their example,
DticimaH
A lawyer at Poughkeepsie was applied to du-
rinr his lifetime hy an INDECENT neehbor for his
opinion on question Of law, ~ which the inter-
e.ts o. the latter were materially involved. he
lawyer gave his advice, and emerged the poor
wretch three dlliars for it,
There is the money!" said his client; at IS
all have in the world and my family have been
long time without pork 20
Thank God m replied the LAWYER " my wife
never knew the want Of pork since we were mar
ueim
" No. nor nerer iriIj, reloined the countrvman.
$50 long as shs his such a great hog as yop r.
h. lawyer was so pleased with the smartness
ofthe reoly that he iorgave the poor fellow aud
refunded the money.
The ifis Judge Bu-uei Of Ciucinnaii.-The
death of this venerable end distinguished citizen
OF Ohio, is announced by our teegraphic dcs-
Jaiches from Cincinnati 20 have taken place on
Tuesday the l0th inst. at the advanced age Of
oghiy-three. lie was one of the oldest resi-
.. D.. O. o. 20
H from NewJcrsey ~ the year 1856 Judge Bur
net was a native Of Newark, where he was born
CD The pa OF February, 100.
Wc overheard poor wea,hcr-bound indydu-
a.iaa other day, who was caught 10 the ain
IamminE 20 hlmsalf 90 O doorway
Twas even thus tom chilatseta houf,
Goo. ctuaas ate has oan.r O.
There aIaa,s .otle. a soatire shower,
Nhou haint -otuf um1fcit
French Marriage Brokers. s late Paris let
Ter says " hive wondered how matrimonial a-
geats-;hose people that advertise desirable bus.
bands and wives, comfortable settlements M
te. downes, and omable tempers-maua1e TO
make both ends meet. A Cummissary of Po-
Ice has Just arrested an extensive deller in this
way, and the secret has leaked out. lie adyer-
Used hnnsefas corn doctor 20 an the crowned
heads, and sold patent medicines. he was also
an agent for marriages, and hao fine lot Of
young ladies' with dowrles varying from u. 0OOf
60 half million. lie had upon his bopks the
names of daughters OF members of the Acade-
nay and Senate, oi Marshal o. France, and
snndry German Pnncesses. Gentlemen that APP
Piled tor wives pald autancc fee, and 10 the
course oi the negolatlon sundry other claims,
90 oil a considerable sum. When Il became me-
cessary 10 bring TIE affair To a conclusion, a
quantity OF faded logetes, with parcel Of el-
derby females acting as their mothers, we're in
uoduced and iae applicant WAS only too glad 10
make good his escape Tie generally aas,amed
from making the swludie public for fear of be-
ing laughed at The Investigations that have
pee" commence ~iIi P'ooao,y ,eadto ne break
ing up % an u's Ma'IlNuH'a ulHces lh Iofis'
MAJOR Seth Damon formerly delivery clerk
I for Adams * Co.. go New YORK. stole two pack
ages, containing 50 %, 70 March last. and fled
So the West 90 speculate ln huas Tie aa~ ar-
rested al Toledo, ono brought back 10 York
90 Friday, and consigned % the tombs. He Is
~ years old, and is a native Of Vermont Bos-
ton .Aias.
The Earthquake al Washington, on Monday,
is supposed % arise from Nc shoes experienced
oy the recently dismissed oihcills. lhey were
the only persons WHO felt II badly
Remarkable DOG Slory.-The Paris cores
pondent OF the New York Times tells the follow
ing dog story, which eclipses those recently pub