Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-01-11

A. A. Earle
The Passupsic Rnlroad is to be ex-
tended to Canada line the subscription hav-
ing been filed within the time fixed by law.
SAT- Riuer. Many persons may suppose
the rlvcr Of this name tn be mere imagn-
nry stream, up which defeated politicians are
sent by a sort Of figure Of speech. Indeed,
il is doubtful whether one in hundred
ever thought Of lnQuiring into its length,
breadth, depth, or locality. From the de-
scrptIon which follows it Is certain that the
exile has not much of journey to make
rhs river tsays Bayard Taylot) where it
debnu,hes into the Ohio river, is not more
than sixty yards m breadth, but very deep.
II is never iordable even IN the dryest sea-
son. and, being navigable for fourteen miles
above, has not been br,dged AT This point
We descended Us steep and difficult banks,
embarked our carriages 90 fiat ferry-boat,
aud we're carried across. The view looking
I'D the river was very beautiful, Tall syca-
mores clothed the bank, dropping their
bouphs almost to the water, and forming
vista of foliage Though which the stream
curved out Of SIGHT between two wooden
hills. ! onged to be rowed up IT, While
on the spot took occaslOnt to inquire The de-
rivaton Of the slang political phrase, Row
ed Mp Salt River" and succeeded IN dlscov-
erlnt il Formerly there were extensive
salt works on The river short distance from
ifs mouth. The laborers employed IN them
were a set Of belligercnt fellows who soon
became noted ios their achievements inlhc pu-
pihstic line. Hence II became a common
thing among the boatmen on the OHIO, when
one Of their number became refractory to
say to him, "We'll row you up Salt rlvcr,"
when ofcourse the bully saltmen would have
the handling Of him BY natural figure Of
speech the expression was applied 10 pollu-
cal candidates, first, believe, IN the Presi-
dental campaign OF lolO'
Locked Jatp. The oldest case Of this dis
ease which stands recorded, must be that
referred to by Scotch clergymen, who
while preaching to his congregation on the
subject Of Daniel In the lions den, and his
miraculous dcllveuucc from 80 imminent
peril thus proceeded;
And what dye think was the reason why
the lions dinna tear Daniel a. TO pieces, and
eat him up, even as a cat eats up moose
| dau't say name 80 ye can tell, moo. Vary
weel, IN tell ye how it was: The Laird a.
bore, he gin m he locked ja'cn
10 The Lrdies--Dr Rogers Syrup Of
Lirericori Tar, and CaachIidgtla is specially
adapted To the delicate constitutions, Of fe
miles and az IL contains no Opium, II will
cause no nervous arrangement -~hlle the
tonic properties of the Canchaagua are IN
valuable 10 mnpartiug strengh to the system
All Dealers 10 Medlciue keep it,
iloAotais Ointment and Pliii an nfalla-
4 I. q. I...s fNtas 4
ecr Mortimer aged %, OF rhtrd-stfeet Phil
uJephil, was for five years a severe sufferer
with blutches on the skin, the whole of hls
face. mex, arms, and hands. being dlsfgured
w,.a them like small pox he consulted sew
eril very clever medical men, who told hun
it was the predicauug symptoms of some dis
case, which alarmed hun exceedingly; how
ever. ho took Holloway Pills Immediately,
aud nhbe ihe Ointment 800 the p,rts affect
3D. aud in two weeks the whole OF the bIotch
es disappeared iui h.s health was considera-
b.y improved, These remedies wall cure the
most deeply seated Old wounds aud ulcers,
even Of twenty years standing.
Il Sensible Custom. In the French army
the soldiers, during the winter, wear wood-'
en- bottom shoes. The result Is that the
French army Is lsss siil cted with toothache
and rhsumitis than any other army ~ the
world. wooden bottom shoe is always
dry--a fact that should always give them
preference
The Lynn .Necs tells a good story Of two
boys. one OF HON was Boosting of be beau
ties of his fulhefs house. at has got a
cupola.n SAID he. "aud ~ going 10 have
something else WHAT its7 asked MS
interested companion. Why, heard ia
Their tell mother this morning that It's going
to have a mortgage on - !"
4 .Nodern Putnam The NodhGeld Star
Is rosDiusible for the fnl'nw,ng bear story.
Il says that two young men named Lewis
aud Robbins Of Granville, while engaged w
hunting, traced a number OF bears to their
den, IN a cave upon the Green Mountains
Robbins, a young man about sixteen years
Of age, being armed with a double barreiicd
pistol, proceeded 10 explore the cave, while
his companion kept guord at the entrance
lie had advanced but short distance, when
be ascertained tle whereabouts Of Bruin,
which was indicated by the eyes that IN the
darkness resembled balls Of fire. Robbins
discharged the contents Of one burrel,
the ball taking effect, and occasionng mo-
mentary fa,ntness ON the part OF MS recipient
Blu, immediately ulymg the bear advanced
towards hun, evidently with the Intention of
embracing It's visitor, as Is the usual custom
Of IT'S species
He discharged the second barrel and laid
out his oppon3n, % the most approved man
ncr. After reioadlng, again entered the cave
and killed two more, and with another charge
flushed the ionrth.