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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-12

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-12
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-12

M ltEhEAn, the Legislature OF the state
w ~ Vermont ia the year one thousand eight hum
drcd and hysy, assessed Of five cents per
all land. publc lands exoeptcd) in the town of New
ark in Che county Of Caledonia 10 said State, FOR the
purpose Of making and repairing roads and baildng
bridges these 70 the propiiotors and land
portion of such tax Ia labor otherwise 10 the comt-
tee appointed 10 superntend the expenditure Of the same
sold at public yendue at the store Of Kimba Kinney,
Ia the town Of Newark in the county u Caledonia, on
Wednesday the thirty-frst day Of March next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon will be requisite TO discharge
THEN respective taxes with costs.
Dated at Newark this first day Of February A. d. 1853.
1AAl HIRAM MOILION. CoAecior.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-12

HottowAy's OfVrVrvr tvD PmLs.-It is danger.
20 suppress absocss with thc lstrngcnt onmcuts
BOO common use. Hnlloway's famous uugucnt operates
1n different principle II does not close the issue
rcrhcally, while
Foul corruption mining an within,
lnfccts uuscen /"
but purgcs tho cavity II 40 acd and indammntofy mat
Ter, and cHpcls every particle of Che poisonous virus
which generates Tho PMS. Consequently tbcrch no dan
Of tho disease breaking out in another place. The
principle applies IN an crupt,c and glandulu NJ
fcctions The Pills which certain romcdy for an
complaints Of Che stomach liver, and bowels, may De
hcncdiay used apctieu medicine, while thc oiut
mont Is rnmuNIng any cNtrrnaI li.oIlor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-12
ID EMOVAL.-UNIrED STATES AND For
HI EIoN PATENT AGENCY.
= NJ II T. |, & O o l. H.


M = a
Late fHncipa Examiner OF Iateh's IN me Ohiteu states
- Iateht Olhce, AZ aShhstohi
N, has Removed o, ms 4, ohee W "a ,,.s ~.
WEBSTER bANh bulLpiN"' 10 hNchANoko t'' BOSTON.
Patents issued in the United States, and in all other
paten-granting countries Specifications and drawings
prepared Caveats filed. Recommendations procured, Of
applications that have been rejected upon imperfecty
prepared papers, Intorfcrcnccs prosecuted. Reissues
aud extensions procured and in general all business
connected with the Patent Oee transacted with and
prouiptness.
British and other foreign patents procured through
prOmpt and confidential agents in London and Paris.
Persons residing at a distance may obtain all necessary
information and have their business transacted by writ
INK to the subscriber without the trouble and expense Of
9os leave e sfs those una'qunn'd with him ''
W. ipl, 5 i,s '' ~ ~ W - 49,,
''V"' '' mn II ( p ,TvS, r,,gy,tcv
Feb 23. 1854 (
t,Le rcat pleasure in stating that during tho time
have been acting as Commissioner Of Patents, Samuel
Cooper Es OF Boston, has been engaged as Solicitor,
and has been in that capacity in
and intercourse with the office he has evnoed thor
ough acquaintance with the Patent Law and with the
rules and practice Of the office close attention 10 the
interests Of his clients and marked cahdor and ooure-
y that has rendered the TRANSACTION OF business with hun
pleasure have no hesitation IN stating that regard
him Of the very best agents for the transaction of
business with this office with whom am acquainted.
CHARLES MASON, Commissioner.
From the Eraatn,rs q ne Foiem one.
The undersigned, Principal aud Assistant Examiners
in the United states Patent Office, have for several years
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-12

making a total from this one hog Of Sl69 80.
-Caledoniaa
4 JOKE NOT IL HARPER's.-On the
bench in one of the Vermont circuits is
Judge, no less celebrated for legal lore and
uniformly equitable judgments, than for a
fund of wit and good humor which shows it.
self on every occasion In the same circuit
is lawyer, notorious for hiss invotorate pro-
pensity to imbibe of the ardent without be-
ing at all particular to time or place. AT
late term of court, this lawyer made him-
self particularly obnoxious while before the
grand jury, so much so that he was complain
ed of, and was summoned before the Judge
for reprimand and while the Judge was adj
ministering a gentle reproof for his conduct,
he suddenly burst out with
Judge P, / haven't (hic) drank a
drop of liquor for six months y
81 do not dispute your word, brother
-," said the Judge, mildly, but / should
like to see .he liquor that will keep man
drunk sir months r'-Caledonian
~ Most of the advice aaoat is written
for the benefit of wives alone, but the follow
ing is 10 the other side of the house, and
meets with our hearty sanction :-"When
your wife begins to scold let her have il out.
Put your feet up costly before the fireplace,
loll back in your chair, light one Of your best
cigars and let the storm rage on, say nothing
make no reply to anything. Wen, a little
more advice, if you please. Having placed
yourself in that position, reflect whether you
deserve the thunder about your ears, and il
so, (Which probably is the casc,) put your
feet gently down, cease your 'lolliug put out
your cigar, kiss your little wife, aud endeayor
to be a better husband.--M y, Mirror.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-12

From long acquaintance and intimate official relations
with Mr. Cooper fully and heartily in the Fore
going Recommendation made by my late colleagues
WIN. =. N. FITZGERALD,
Late Principal ErdD,iaer Of laisass.
Boston Jan. s. 1858. Jl.2l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-12
GORGE r. FRENCH. ENoRAyrn AND

PLATE PRINTER,
No. 257 PashiRgtoa, near Uinter StJeef, BOSTON.
Particular attention given the Engraving and Printing
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

A HoPEFuL CONVERT. - Recently
the MelhodisIs held a grea, "revival"
in Wisconsin. Among the converts
was one whose previous profession was
+" thee card monte" Times being
somewhat hard, he found little profit in
his legitimate practice" and became
converted. as the Elders soy. One
eight, at the suggestion Of an Elder, he
rose to edify the congregation with his
experience, AMI thus delivered himself
/" Gentlemen and ladies i mean
brothers and sisters; the Lord hatI
blessed me very much-l never (o!t 9
happy in all my lle-(embarrasseL) -
! say never felt so happy before il
all my life-(very much embarrassed
If any one thinks ! ever did. they
can get lipely let out Of me.''
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15


Neiehber T mad social party
at his house, a few evenings since, aud
the "dear boy" Charles, FIVE year old
colt. was favored permission to be seen
in the parlor. Pa is somewhat proud
Of his boy, and Charles was. OF course,
elaborately gotten up for so great an
occasion. Among other extras, the
little fellows hair Vas treated to lib
eral supply OF Eau de Cologne, to his
huge qualification. AS he entered the
parlor, and made his bow to the ladies
and gentlemen
"See here said he. proudly, ,"f any
OF you smells a smell, that's me"
The effect was decided, and Charles
having thus in one brief sentence de.
livered an illustrative essay on human
vanity, was the he,o of the evening.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

BAD TINE KEEPERs.-The Nouhamp
ton Courier says that on Sunday morn
ing, one OF the most regular church.g
ing men, and a member OF the Churcn
IN Southampton. rose early, ate hi,
breakfast. took his corn knife, went to
his cornfield and commenced slsshing
away. After working vigorously for
two hours he was informed by neigh
Dor that it was the Sabbath day. He
would not believe il at first, declaring
II was Saturday, but was soon con.
vlnced, when he dropped his knife
went home. got ready for church, and
when meeting commenced was in hi.
seat as devout worshipper as any Of
those around him. His wife as much
supposed il was Saturday as he did.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
So tho matter remains.


A SHARP BARoAIa. 1t was hard I,
each "Old Jack Jones" in a place tot
tight ior him 10 get out. The follow
ing occurred recently at Cedanown
Court. There had been a hard lro,l
the night before. and some OF the know.
ing ones prophesied an entire failure oI
the wheat crop.
"l'vs got one hundred acres" say,
old Jack, "that I'll take one hundred
dollars ior."
"Jack. III give it, and hand y ou the
money in an hour" said Mitchell.
Before the expiration OF the hour, ,
negro from tho plantation reported III,
whes, uninjured, and Mitchell advanced
money in hand.
Thank you," says Jones. "Whel
will you take your wheat away?'
"Taks il away! Why, as soon a
ifs ripe"
mo. you don't! You must cut
this week. ! want to plough up ,hs
field and put il in corn"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
81 The l,eve OF Homer,

! Il y only, shallow minded pre-
tenders who make either distingnish
cd origin q mattel Of personal mer
1t, or obscure origin matter Of per.
sonal reproach. A mat, who is no,
ashamed Of himself neod not b.
sshamed of'his early condition. I,
1dH happen to me to be born in q
log cabin, raised among the snow
drifts Of New Hampshire, at q peri.
cd so early, that when tho smoke
first rose from lite rude chimney and
lcnrled ovor the frozen bills, there
was no similar evidence Of white
mans habitation between IL and the
settlements on the rivers oi Canada.
Its remains still exist; | cary my
children to il, and teach them the
llardsbips endured by the generation,
before them. love to dwell on the
'ehder recollectiVns, the kindred tics
he early affections, and the nara.
ions ofinc,dcnts which minlge with
ill | know Of this primitive family
'bode; weep to think that none
Who then inhabited It are now among
no living; and If ever fail in affect.
onate vcperntion for him who raised
/, and defended it against savage
iolence and destruction, cherished
u domestic comforts beneath it. !
oof and through the fire and blood
seven years revolutionary war
hrunk from no toll, no sacriiice to
erve his country and to raise
is children to II condition better
ian lis own, may my name and
ie name OF my posterity be blptted
.om the memory Of nankind.--
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

DETERMINATIONS. The longer
i've" says Sir I. f. Buxton, "tLe
more | am certain that the grea,
difference between mcn--bctWeeu
the feeble and the powerful, the
great and the insigniticant--is ener-
Igy, invincible determination, a pur-
pose once fixed in, and then deatl,
or victory. That quality will do
anything that car he done in the
world, and no al,nts, no circum.
stances, no opportunities, will make
II two.legged creature II man with.
out it.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

TnE PeA.Nur EATERs.-A couple
of fellows strolled into coIored church
at Hartford, few evenings since. to
enjoy tho fun; bu, when the coored
minister rose up to preach, before an
uouncing his text, he leaned forward
On the pulpit, and looked slowly
around on his congregation. "Bred'
rem says he, at length, "may de Lor
hab mercy on all the scofers." A
ong pause. "May de Lor' hab mercy
on all dc lafers.' Solemn pause
I"May de Lor' hab mercy on the tive
peanut eaters down by de door. -
Tho young men did no, wait TO hea
The benediction.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

IgE TsLEssAPs AND the BIsLE.--
"Csnst thou send llghtnings lnst they
may 80 aud say unto thee. Here W.
srsi
"Who hath divided the water course
10, . wsy for The lIsh.ninsr
"Ths Lord on high 10 mightisr thu IN
the noiss OF wsten. yea, thsp the
mighty waves Of The sea-"
~hs Asds decree for the rain and
swsy fol ths lightning"
.Hs dkScseih bis lightnings ua,o the
ssds Of 70 ssssh."
.. "Tbs lisbiping comssh ou, Of the
Eass. s1d Shjns ) even unio he West" /"
---''Ais lighuioys suligh,sn The world
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
A Mi,cr aud the Devil.

One oi our Catholic exchanges tells
the following story
II is stated that in q village hey ond
Tivoli. on the mountains, there lived a
very iich man, a miser, 30 rich that he
gave orders TO his servants never to ad.
IN any one to his house, lest he should
b. murdered Icr his money. He had
acted against the Pope in the Revolu.
tion OF '4S, and was said wholly to have
lost his faith, which he certainly did
not practice. However, he perpelually
invoked the devil. though. il was said
wi,hou, believing in his existence. =
Abou. the 9Th Of May last. when he
was shut up in his room in the evening
he saw q gentleman there. and asked
him in great wrath how he came there
The gentleman answered.
III am that devil whom you so con
,inually call"
The man said he did not believe it.
This happened three times. The las
time he demanded how he got in. all
the doors being shut. He replied:
81 can pass any where without open.
ing door; | want you 10 come with
mo-"
Upon ti.is he slrangled the man with
his hand, which burnt his throat, an,
turned the whole body as black as 9
cinder. 1t is now lying where it fell
unburied. and people are nocking I,
sec IL; the door touched by the devil i
also burnt.
A Priest Of the order ST. Franci
went to exercise the house, and a voic
came from the body, SAYING
"You can't exercise, because 20,
stole something from your Superior. I"
"Yes." said the priest. "but re
stored it,"
Another cane, and the same VOC
said he would not do. lor some 81
agsinst the sixth CO nmandment.
"Yes." said he. "but that was whe
! was q child"
"Trus," SAID the voice, "but 20
must be wi,hon. stain. TO exercise thi
house."
So tho matter remains.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

A DUrcH JURrsAy.-Julge Jones, o
Indiana, who never allows a chanc,
fo.a joke TO pass him. occupied th'
bench, when il became necessary t
obtain a juIyman In a case in which
A. and B. were employ G,
ss cousel. The former was an Hitter
sis H'beraian; the latter, de, idedl,
German in his modes OF expression.
The Sheriff proceeded to look roune
the room in ssarch OF q person TO Gil I
,acan, seat, when hs espisd a DuIci
Jew. and claimed him as his own
The Dutehmau objected.
81 can't understand gool Englsse.
"Whst did he ssyP asked the Judge
al cannot upisrstsnd goot Englese.
he fepsa.ed.
"Take your seat" cried the Judge
sake you; seat that's no excuse. -
You're not likely to hear any ofiL"
Undsr that decision no took hi
ssal.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
Kindness 10 Little Ones.

"a child, when asked why certain tire
grew crooked replied: "Somebody trod upo
II. I suppose, when 1t was little."l
lie who checks child with terror,
Stops Its play, and stills its song,
Not alone commits AN error,
but u grioyous moral wrong.
Give II play, and never fear II;
Active liie Ia no defect;
Never, never break It's spirit;
Curb it-only to direct.
would you stop the flowing river.
Thinking II would cease 10 flow?
Onward must II now forever.
Better teach II where to go.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

PARENTS. - Paren must new !
put away their own youth. They
must never cease to be young
Their sympathies and sensibilties
Al ould be always quick and iieA
They must love that which God
made the child to love Children
need not only government, firm and
mild, but sympathy, warm and ten
ler. So long AZ parents are theil
best and most agreeable compan
ions, children are comparativel y
safe, even iE the society Of others.
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Nearer.

One sweet solemn thought
Cumes u me DER and DER;
I'm neRrcr my home to-day
Than I've ever been before;
Nearer my Fathers house.
Whero tho many mansions he;
Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer tho jasper sea;
Nearer the bound oi life.
Where VIC lay our burdens down;
Nearer leaving forever my cross.
Aud wearing forever my crown.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
BEEF! BEET! BEEF!!!

fNHE undersigned has opened a BUTCHEI
i SHOP, In Hyatts Building, nearly opposite
the Court House, where he always keeps
on hand an excellent quality of FRESH NEAT
He would respectfully invite his former Gus
toners and rs many others AS feel disposed, 4
test his ability TO accommodate them, TO give
him call. DO they wish BEEy.srsAKs, he hai
tho very article TO suit their taste. Do they
prefer a ROAST, he can supply wants In thil
respect too; or II they wish BOIL, or BAKE
or FRY, they will not be disappointed, unless
they all "speak at once" ~.
April 0, 1858. A. KARG.
TNOR sALE.-The undersigned, anxious to
IL dispose Of his valuable property, offers II
for sale very cheap for cash or in payments
II consists Of sixty'four acres OF land in a good
state OF cultivation, well watered, and having
on 1t great variety Of choice fruit trees. On
the premises are a grst and saw mill, the for.
mer running two pairs Of French burrs, and
the latter two saws, all In excellent condition.
The houses, barns, and out buildings are com.
modious and substantial. This farm 10 situ.
ate on Eagle Creek, eleven miles, South OF
Findlay, eight miles North ofDunkirk, and two
and half miles from Arlington. ~ e4llt
b lebaa sssi ggIy OHRlStQP alR FUNK,
September ., 1858. tam.l
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
MRS. R0BINSON'S CERTIFICATE.
EERSUS, TrunIbull county,

May lst, 1858.
This certnes that cave been In very pnnr
loalth for years, and found little or no relici
iter employing a number of physicians. Ny
l.>ctSr was prolapsis Utera. had been re-.
luced by that and Flouor Albus until had be.
come ulCccrated to a considerable extent. b.
The advice Of Dr. G. W. Bushnell procured
and took six bottles of Marshail's Uterine Ca.
thoicon, which enabled me TO attend to my
husband in his last sickness until he died,
which was about a year since. 1 have taken
three bottles since his death, which have made
me able To labor and support my family o,
,hreo children. II Is the only thing that has
mitipated my suffering, for which feel very
grateful. MARY L. ROBINSON.
The Caiholcon is for sale by az
. II. D. KINGSLEY, Cleveland,
Esn.ral A.a,,, 20 m; -
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
WEsr BEDFORD, Co,hocton coz,
Mayl 1887.


Mr.. Fl. b. Kingsley--Sir; Ihaye been sell
ing the medicines of the Grahenterg Com
pany for the last tel years, and have invali-
ab, found them to give good satisfaction;
and the Pills have sold to a great many
families as regularly as their tea and coffee,
and with my trade they have become sta
pie article. MaTshall's Uterine Catholcon
is mt dicine that has done great amoun'
of good in female diseases. One lady sold
It to, told me that she had received nore
good from one bottle than she did from o
long couISe of medical treatment by the
most skilllul physicians. Yours truly,
JAMES WILSON,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

DiNSER WIr.-"l don't see rs any
Thing is the matter with This plum .pud
ling" said s(eliow at q Thanksgiving
dinner,
swell, who said there wssi" growl,
cd out his nsighbor.
"Why." said the first, 81 concluded
.hsre wss; you all seem 10 bs running
il down."
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

GALE Or REAL ESTATE ny ORDEF
- OF cOURT.-0n the 2lst day Of October
misses, will be sold IL tho Highest bidder. th,
following real est,tte. as the property Of vii
liam McNiohael. deceased, to vii: Situate Ia
range nino. township one, section thirty y.fuur
East half Northwest quarter, in the county
OF Hancock. AMI state of Ohio.-supp,uscj Il,
contain eighty acres ui land, IL hcing tho sisip
Land owned BY said William Mem ciael, ut his
doath; apprt scd ut
TERss;-Onc third down, onc.third in one
and two years. with interest.
G. W. SMITH,
Administration Of VIM McMchaei, deceased.
September 2lth. lSjS.--tiw
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

In the pine barrens Of Michi
gan, not q thousand miles (,om Gianc
Rapids, but four miles from any o,hs
lwelling, is miserable shsn,y OF 10,
shingles, just nbou! one degree abov,
barbsrisn,. Never mind. il showetl
progress by sporting the highly poetic
sign
"This Is Unuls Dan Thomases,
Who always keeps his promises;
His viotuas and beer,
And other good cheer,
Cant be beat about here!"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15


The ships Of the Union.
One fHr the icy,jcweled,
One fnf the summsr-orowned,
Ono for the prairie .mafitled,
Ono for the granite.b bound!
N For each that holds river, rree
hvr ull that hem the sea.
A sstar" and shield forever
For home and liberty!
Bans for the mountains golden,
Svrrc for the wales of oorn,
Some for tho sister oldcn.
sumo for the latest born
For all the 'stars" that quivor
Over the oceans foam,
4 ship and u shield forever,
For liberty and home!
"Nsmes. " IN the knightly suerdon
Of knightly viutory won;
n ,nJs of the ''I,igh.5orn maidens'
Binding tboir "tokens' on
Bearing to many a triumph.
Bringing from many n field,
Tho Brave, with the truth unbrOken
Jiih or upon his shield.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

nN sntt "a -yVpk q, al, wAoss j1scs % r.s
| ~ sIdenee ie nnknpwn, Is herthy hotified
that Rath Byrd his wife, on the tf8lh dfhy 4
September, a. u. ls5s, iled IN the .aiee VI the
Clerk Of the Court OF Common Pie 4 nf iI,,,f
cock cnunyy. Ohio, her pctition, cimfsing ths
said John By,I with addIiery with d,vers pei
sons-with extreme cruelty toward ms s,ic
wife e,--and gross neglect VI duty; aud AJAX ing
that she may be divorced from her l,,id hus.
band; have the custody of her child deereed
" her, and have her naiho uLanged To Ruth
Monroe. Tho matters Vf as,d petition wall .Uc
for hearing at the next '(NovenLer) term ~,
said Court. RUTH BYAf.
By Corr 4 Browns. her Att'y's
EIrnt. Spitf. ll lShS