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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-06-01
AN AMOROUS AERONAUT.

A late French journal relates the
following story, which, it viii seen, is
French all over, besides Being i'm
meusely funny:
While Monsieur GODDARD was fill
ing an immense balloon in the
Champ de Mars. he amused the
spectators by sending up the small
figure of man, the perfect sem
blance of NJ. Theirs without the
spectacles. The little man being
filled with gas rose maJesllca!ly into
the air, and was soon lost to view a.
mong the clouds. His adventures,
which became known the next day,
were curious. Thanks 10 IA strong
and favorlng gale, which impelled
him on his course, the little balloon
man arrived the same afternoon in
the sight Of fine country house in
the neighborhood Of Bie,ro. 1t was
near the hour of dinner, and the lady
of the mansion, who naturally thought
herself perfectly safe, was occupied
in the mysteries Of her toilet. 1t was
a warm day, and she had opened one
of the windows which looked out
upon the park, and was safe from any
prying eyes. While TRANQUILITY en-
gagged, by the assistance oil a corset
laciug, in reducing her waist to a
size and shape that would reflect
credit on her husbands taste, she
was suddenly startled by blast OF
wind, followed by strange noise ;
aud Immediately the easement was
thrown open, and our little balloon
man entered her chamber unannoun-
ced. The lady utters cry Of ter
ror, and throws a shawl over her
shoulders. The little man, driven
by the wind, throws himself upon The
unhappy woman, who, screaming
louder than ever pushes him off, and
he conceals himself under the bed.
Just as the wife, in supplcaiing
voice, says 10 this novel Don Juan :
An ! Monsieur, so away, or you
will ruin me = the husband furiously
rushes in, crying, All (! the wretch,
| have him now = and he goes in
search of his sword 10 run him
through the body.
The wife, more dead than alive
reilerates, 10 the midst of sobs Fly
hyl Monsieur, and save me the
sight of dreadful tragedy
The husband arrives, armed TO the
teeth, followed be the whole house
hold, who seek 10 mollify his anger.
While two of his friends hold the
husband, a third, STOPPING down per
ceives our little friend, who, for a
good cause, utters not word, and
catching him by the leg, draws him
forth from his concealment, wher
10 Monsieur Balloon, no longer
held down by the bedslead, raises
himself erect, swells out and rises ma
jesiicallyto the ceiling,to the Immense
amusement Of the spectators, whilt
the poor jealous husband sinks awa.g
sword and ali, heartily ashamed o
his causeless wrath.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-06-01

seemed like people-human, soul
flied beings, before. How thankful
ne was, and his great sunken blue
eyes looked into mine, when ] paid
bin.
You don't ask me TO take cent
less said he, after hesitating a min
ute think you mus, be rich
'Oh, no. replied. am very
far from that and these things are
worth more to me than gave you
for them viii you come again :!
Yes, ma'am, if don't go 10
mother SOON
Are you hungry
No, ma'am | am never hungry
now. sometimes think mother
feeds me when sleep, though | do
not remember it when | am awake.
| only know | don't wish to cat now,
since my sister died
did you feel very sad then 2
Il felt very big in my ihroa, and
thought | was choked, but | didn't
cry bit, tho felt very lonely at
night for a while out | am glad
she's up there now
Who told you you were going TO
die -
Nobody, but know | am. Per-
haps III 90 before Christmas
could not endure that, and tried
TO make him stay, but he would run
and tell Mr.. Brown what good luck
he had met with. lie bid me good
day again cheerfully, and went out
into the cold rain, while | could on
ly say, God be with you, my chlldp
He never came again, though |
looked for him every day. At length
about New Years, | went to the
place he called home. Mrs. Brown
was there, bu, the little pilgrim 4! lis
weary feet were at rest, and never
more would his gentle knock be
heard at the door of those, who, like
myself, forgot that necessity and
stern want often send about these
wanderers from house TO house, and
that their employment might be far
more unseemly to them than annoy
inc TO us. have learned lesson,
and | never see a peddler bending
with his load, but my heart softens TO
them, and | wonder if they too dc
not lay aside their burden and be al
rest
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be married again to some kind, good wo-
man, that would be a mother 10 our dear lit
tie ones, and make your home pleasant for
all Of you ?
She paused moment and looked earnest
ly in his face.
well, I've sometimes thought OF late, il
very solemn manner.
Then you've been thinking about it,
said Mrs. Woodsum, with slight contrac-
ton of the muscles Of the mouth.
why, yes said Mr. Woodsum, have
sometimes thought about il, since you have
had spells OF being so very sick. 1t makes
me feel dreadful to think of it, but don't
know but it might be my duty
well, do think it would said Mrs.
Woodsum, il you can only get the right
sort Of person. Everything depends upon
that, my dear, and hope you will be very
particular about who you get
certainly SHALL said Mr.. Woodsum ;
don't give yourself any uneasiness about
that, my dear, for | assure you shall be
very particular. The person | shall proba-
bly, have is one Of the kindest and best tenn
pered women in the world
But have you been thinking of any one
III particular, my dear sald MfsN oousuih
WIN manifest look OF uneasiness.
why yes SAID MT Woodsum, 'there Is
Que uIat l nave thought OF TOT some Tune
PAST; ! should prooaoly marry, II should
be the will Of Providence to take you FROM
us
ANA pray Mr' Woodsum VINO can II DC;
salu 'le "ne' WIN an expression, more oil
earn than heaven, returning 70 her eye.
VINO Is H. Mr; Woodsnms you haven't
named 10 het, nave you =.
on' ny no means, sara MIR; Woodsum
ou' my uear, we mao oet'er drop the SUD-
Jec', II agitates you too much.
Du', MI Noodsun' you must te,i me
VINO IL Is never could die IN peace I'LL you
10.
Is suulec' 100 painful 10 MINK ABOUT
SAID MI w oolsum, ana It don't appear tc
me II would De pest 10 caii names.
but, l INSIST upon ~ sad Mrs. wood
sum VINO had oy thls time raised herself uE
with great carnestness and was leaning oil
her eIoow, WINE her screening glance wa
reading every muscle 10 her hushands lace
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From 4" WAY Down East" BY Jack Downing.
A NEW WAY TO CURE THE
HYPOCHONDRIA.

Nr. Woodsnm was IN the midst Of his
fall work, which had been several times in
terrupted by the periodical turns OF despon-
dency in his wife. One morning he went
to his work early, for he had heavy day.
work to do, and had engaged one of his
neghbors to come with two yoke of oxen
and plow TO help him 'break up an old
moving field. His neighbor could only
help him that day, aud he was very anxious
10 pillow the whole field. He accordingly
had left the children and the nurse in the
house, with strict charges to take good care
of their mother. Mr.. Woodsum was driv-
ing the team and his neighbor was holding
the plo~, and things went on 70 their mind
till about ten o'clock in the forenoon, when
little Harriet came running TO the held, and
told her father that her mother was very sick,
and wanted him to come in as quick as he
could, for she was certainly dying now
Mr.. Woodsum without say ing word drove
his team TO the end of the iurrow, but he
looked thoughtful aud perplexed. Although
he felt persuaded that her danger was ina
gnary, as it had always proved TO be before,
still the idea of the bare possibility that tins
sickness might be unto death, pressed upon
HIM with such power, that he had laid down
his goadstick, and telling his neighbor to lot
the cattle breathe awhile, walked deliberate
( Is towards the house. Before he had &C
complished the whole distance, however, his
agination had added such wings to his
speed, that he found himself moving at a
quick run. lie entered the house and found
his wife as he had SO often found her before
in her own estimation, almost ready to
breathe her last iler voice, was faint and
| low, and her pillow was wet with tears =
She had already taken her leave Of her dear
children, and awaited only to exchange a
few parting words with her husband. Mr..
Woodsum approached the bedside, and took
her hand tenderly, as he had ever been won,
to do, but he could not perceive any symp-
toms OF approaching dissolution, difi'eren,
from what he had Witnessed on former oc-
casions.
Now, my dear said Mrs. Woodsum,
family, the time has come al last. l feel
that am on my death bed, and have but
short time longer to stay with you. But
hope We shall feel resigned to the will Of
Heaven. l would 60 cheerfully, dear. II Il
was not for my anxiety about you and the
children. Now, don't you think, my dear,
che continued with increased tenderness :,
don't you think 1t would be best for you to
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of humble mechanic as well as the
court Of the monarch.
From the remotest period substi-
tutes have been found for supplying
10y art the place of the great lumina-
ry Of day during the intervals of his
absence it appears, however, that
not candles, but lamps, were general
ly used. in which oil was consumed
in the way that suggested itself as
most convenient. In Holy Writ
many references are made to candles
and csndlesticks and conformably
to the idea now attached TO these
terms, one might suppose the manu-
facture Of candies was no novelty in
those remote ages but on further
consulting the same sacred record, it
will be observed that these terms
were used either in a metaphorical
sense. or otherwise the translators
have been at fault in rendering the
meaning of word in the Oriental
tongue by one which does not ex-
press the same in modern languages
for, that the candleslicks were intend
ed to support lamps, not candles, is
plain from the instructions Moses re-
ceived from the Almighty for making
the golden candlestick-And thou
shal, make the seven lamps thereof
and they shall light the lamps there.
of, that they may give light over a
gainst it. Further testimonies, show
ing that olive oil was employed FOL
lamps, may be found in the book Of
Levticus, from which, as well AZ
from the foregoing, it is plain that
candles were not in use among the
ancient Jews. The authors of Greece
and Rome were equally ignorant o
the use Of candles, and although
Pliny and other writers mention it
yet the information TO be gathered
from them is, that their candle con
sisted of strings Of flax, imbued o
covered over with pitch or wax.
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Slavery in the Methodist
Church.

The following preamble and resolutions
passed the New York Conference of the
Methods, Episcopal Church at its late ses-
sion in Sing Sing with great unanimty;
Whereas, The circumstances in which we
are placed as ministers Of the Methodist r.
piscopal Church are such as unayoidably Ia
force the subject Of Slavery upon our atten-
ton; as we are constantly reminded Of this
great evil by our Book of Discipline as
those who uphold this system seem 10 be
aiming not only at the maintenance Of its
pas, and present position, but its indefinite
extension and diffusion and as in endeayor-
ing TO accomplish their purposes they have
frequently come IN conflict not only with our
rights al American citizens but with our re-
ligious and conscientious convictions as
Christians therefore.
Resolved, That Slavery is to be regarded
not only as a political and social, but rs q
moral evil, although where the relation Of
STAKEHOLDER 10 involuntary and made neces
ssry BY circumstances Il ceases 10 be . Elm.
Resolved, That in our opinion the systea
Of American Slavery a. existing in the Uni
| ted States Is accompanied with peculiar az
grsya,ions, and We should increasingly ain
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Tulitiral.
The Late Homicide in Kansas.

A letter from Kansas, which we find in
The Missouri Democrat, gives the following
account of the recent killing OF Malcolm
Clark. 1t will be seen that it differs essen
TALLY from the statements concerning the
same affair hitherto furnished by the Niger
driving journals of that quarter:
" A squatter meeting was held at Leav-
enworth City to take into consideration the
propriety of giving further time to claimants
TO corie and live upon their claims. Mr.
McCrea, lawyer Of that place, opposed the
extension Of time. Mr.. Malcolm Clark re
piled TO hlr. McCrca, and said that McCrea
was id rascal, anyway. McCrea went
off and got pistol. When he returned, a
few more words passed, and Clark struck
him McCrea drew his pit toll Clark picked
up a board McCrea ran, and Clark pursued
him. In the Chase, Clark dropped his board,
when McCrea turned, and holding his pistol
within foot Of Clsrk's breast, fred and
shot him through the heart. The crowd,
greatly incensed, rushed upon McCrea-
with sticks and stones, and began TO beat him
enibly--knocking out his front teeth, &c.
lie ran to the river and jumped in, but it
happened to be miry spot, and he stuck up
to his arms in mud. He was dragged out,
and vote was taken whether he should be
hanged on the spot or sent to Fort Leaven-
worth for trial. Ii was decided to send him
to the Fort. He was placed in a carriage
for that purpose. The crowd by this time
had greatly increased, and il was proposed
to reconsider the vote, which was done. II
was then, by large majority, voted that he
should hang. A rope was Immediately sent
for, but before il was brought, gentleman
jumped into the carriage beside Mecca,
drew revolver upon the driver, and told
him TO drive to Fort Leayenworth as fast as
possible, or he would blow his brains out
aud said to the crowd, that If they hung
McCrea they would have to hang him also.
al have not yet been able to learn the
name Of this gentleman, but hear he is from
Virginia or Kentucky. No matter whence
he came, he is bold and generous fellow.
"On the next day, viz, on the first day of
this month. the corpse Of Clark was taken 10
Weston, Missouri, of which place he had
been citizen before his recent residence al
Leavenworth City. The people there gath.
cred over 1t and made violent speeches and
passed strong resolutions, one of which was
that they would proceed to Fort Leavenworth
and take McCrea and hang him. Friday, the
| 18th inst, was fixed upon as the day of his
execution. OF course he will be protected
by the officers of the Fort.
"Clark was about thirty eight or forty
years of age, very athletic, bold and self.
confident, and was a strong Pro-Slayery man.
McCrea is an Abolhionist. lie was saved
/ by Pro-Slavery man.
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forth 10 "die unto sin and lire unto
righteousness" Uncle Ziba lived
many years after. AS specimen Of
his active benevolcnce, and ability to
do much good with little means, |
will say 10 your readers, Mr.. Editor,
that without a dollar in his pocket,
he performed a journey from Mont
pelier to Ohio, by preaching and
soliciting aid from the benevolent,
thankfully receiving an egg or a fish
upon the way. His object was to
bring back a widow and her chill
dren, whose husband emigrated from
Montpelier, was 4 member OF his
little flock, and died in Ohio. He
accomplished the object oil his mis-
sion, bringing back with him the
widow and her children. He died
as he lived, Uncle Zlba" to the
last, beloved by his flock and respect
ed By all who knew him. A neigh
Dor 10 Mr.. Woodwork, a little
further up the branch, was " Uncle
Nike" and his son, the hero of your
neighbor Thompson's May Martin
and the Money Diggers." A very
economical man, and very credulous.
He, too, performed pilgrimage 10
the far West" Ohio then being
considered by Uncle Mike as the
going down of the sun, or the Jump
ing -off- place." as he termed it,
Equipped with pair Of old fashion
ed saddle-bags astridc his shoulders,
with a little provision 10 start upon,
pewier-spoon mould, and pine
knot for smoking it, he worked his
way TO Ohio, and returned richer
man than he went out, by the manu-
facture and sale Of pewter spoons
upon the way. {" Where there is a
will there is a wav."
"Fihy years ago" cup the
branch was dreary ride, and the
prospect Tor business, unit, and
good farms forbidding, so much So
that biting frost sci most Of its
pioneer settlers to pulling up stakes,
and ENGRAVING west. Now, good
farms, good dwellings, and fine mil
seats, mark all the way cup the
branch TO Worcester )" and more
produce, wood and lumber enter:
your village, on that road, than from
any other quarter. One lumber
company has purchased number o
thousand acres OF timber land on iha
route, and have mills and teams il
constant movement. Most Of tht
lumber goes 10 Mass. by rail road.
OLIVER On School
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CANDLES.

The manufacture and introduce
ton of candles amongst The domes-
tic conyeniences Of life were in
manner no less productive Of refine
ment ia the taste and habits Of COM
munilies than were those Of soap
and glass ; and although the time Al
which they were first used is not ex-
ac,ly known, yet their consumption
has been daily extended more and
more, particularly Of late years, not
wi,hs,anding the many and refined
means devised by the inquiring spirit
OF the time to illumine the hamlet as
we'll as the metropolis, the dwelling
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Past and Present.-ln the days

Past and Preseni.-ln the days
Of the patriachs, a young woman's
conduct was the index of her heart.
When, for example, the father OF
Rebecca asked her if she would go
with the servant of Isaac, she imme-
diately replied Il will CO.
Now, had she been a daughter Of
the nineteenth century, she would
have potingly answered, 'P.han! go
with him ! Why, Mr.. Isaac must be
sick Go with him or course
wo MT But then she would go, af-
ter all.
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THE LITTLE PEDDLER.
BY MRS. c. II. GiLpERsLEEvE

One rainy afternoon in the early
part of The Autumn, | heard q low
knock at my door, and upon open
ing it found a peddler. Now ped
oilers are q great vcxation TO me: they
leave the gates open, the never have
anything | want, and don't like the
faces tina, belong to them,-especal-
~ those of the strong men that 90
about with little packages of coarse
goods, aud always close the door
to them, saying 10 myself-lazy.
This was a little boy, he was pale
and wet, aud looked so cold that |
forgot he was a peddler, and ask
ed him to come in by the fie. !
thought he appeared as though he
expected was agolng 10 buy some
thing, for he commenced opening his
box, but had no such intention. He
looked up in my fice very earnestly
and sadly, when told him TO warm
himself by the fire, and did not wisl
TO purchase anything. He rose slow
ly from his seat, and there was some
thing in his air which reproached
me, and | detained him TO inquire
why he was out in the rain. lie re-
plid--
am out every day and cam
stay in for little rain besides, mos
peddlers stay at home then, and
can sci! more on rainy days
How much do you earn in &
day 2
Sometimes two shillings, anc
sometimes one, and once in a while
&c, nothing all day and then, ma'am
| am very tired
Here he gave quick, dry cough
which started me.
How long have you had tina
cough 7
don't know, ma'am.'
Does i, hurt you =
'Yes ma'am.'
Where does your mother live Z
In Heaven ma am, he replied
unmoved.
Have you a father 2
Yes imam, he is with mother,
he replied 10 the same tone.
Have you any brothers or els
tersi'
Il have little sister, but sh'
went to mother about month ago.
What allied her 2
She wanted to see mother, an,
so do ], and guess that's why coug|
So
Where do you live 2
With Mrs. Brown on N. street.
Does she give you medicine 70
your cough: ?
Not doctors medicine, she ]
too poor but she makes something
for Inc TO take
Will you take something il | CIV
II TO you {
mo, ma'am, thank you moth
er took medicine, and il didn't he'll
her, though she wanted TO stay, an
you see want to go; it wouldn'
stop my cough. Good day, ma'am'
wait minute said |, Il wan
TO see what you carry
He opened his box, and for ono
| found what ! wanted. Indeed,
didn't think it would have ma,tere
what he had. lshould have wante
il, for the little peddler had change
in my eyes-he had father an
mother in Heaven, and so had l.
How strange that peddlcrs had neyt
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.7aoiAer Shameful Outrage ia Missouri =
Il was recently stated that lawyer named
Phillips had been arrested by the pro slave
nv men of Leavenworth, X. T., and prepara-
ions were made for tarlng and feathering
hiai, when the collecting of band OF free
men determined TO rescue him, induced his
liberation. The offence of Mr.. Phillips 10
that he is a Free Soiler, and il is pretended
that be handed McCrea tho revolver with
which Macomb Clark was killed. The Sc
suel of the affair is given by the Rochester
Democrat as follows;
ION the 9Th of May, Thursday Of last
week. Mr.. Phillips was decoyed TO the BAH
OF the Missouri river, where he was sudden
ly seized and forced into sklif, and carried
across the river into Missouri thence he
was taken seven miles TO Weston.
An old warehouse stands just below the
town ne was taken there, his head was
shaved, his face BACKED, he was tarred ana
| feathered, and then ridden upon raii
through the streets OF Weston, while mus'c
horrible and hdeous accompanied the pro-
cession.
Before the hotel they exhibited him and
then negro was compelled to sell him to
the lowest bidder, aud they offered to HIM
every insult in their power.
After OBTAINING him several hours IN thus
manner, repeatedly telling him mat II no
would not leave the territory, or give them ms
promise in writing that he would leave, they
woala hang him. lie having steaa.'y and
firmly refused, they lei him loose. Ills bro
ther. who had come from Leavenworth after
him. took him into a carriage, and late in the
afternoon started for Leavenworth.
These are the facts, briefly related, a.
they come to us, and they can be most Inn
plcity relied upon. They unfold to the
people of the Union, and especially to the
North, most alarming state Of affairs
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AdolphuS Gets Inspired. - Dear
est, | will build thee cot all covered
with ivy, in some secluded vale, close
by purling brook, meandering over
lis pcbbly bottom, necessarily bab-
bling in dulcet lInkling strains, love,
love, love- where the atmosphere is
redolent of soothing, spicy aromas,
make the eyes anguish and The
heart dissolve in the liquid fires OF
love---where the balny morning
zephyrs sigh in the dense forests
leafy maze, chanting loves melody
where the tiny songsters,lhat whlrl in
ethereal space, MARBLE nonght but
love. | will plant thee garden OF
gorgeous loneliness, culled from Ma
lures most ardent designs, warmes'
tints, and sweet smelling incense
Dolphy, dear, do MT forget Ia
leave a patch for cowcumbers, and
inyuns--theyre nice picked
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Northern, N. H., Railroad.

After Oct. ?, 1881, ~ fa."nser trains leave
Concord at l0.f3 A. NJ. snd3 NJ, OF on su'vs u
trim, fsom isosion wcfcssst, lowell, Lawrence sc
connecting with the tfains the Vermont Central
and Pauunp-ic Railroads.
Leave White River junction. At o5 A. NJ. und
1890 p. N. at IN arrival Of the Cars from the of-
dou.butsh, W. CoaiTa, raasumPsie aud ~ bite Mooo-
tain Railroads.
Nashua wnh trains 20 Gfoien JUNCTION, Worcester,
Nofwieh SswYofk, Providence, Springs ID &c, Also
at Csaoofd with trains II Portsmouth,, Manchester
Lawrence I'D salem snd 10 Nashua. Lowell and Boz
-
Canrord y n Sent 80 ls5f