Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-04-02

Mass, d. A. johnson was chosen town clerk
ID. a. johnson, E. B. Johnson and j. r
Johnson were chosen school committee; w
ii. Johnson, Walter Johnson and J b. John.
son, selectmcn; W. w. Johnson, treasurer
f. L. Johnson, highway surveyor and David
Johnson and Joseph Johnson two Of the five
oonstables. More Johnsons would have been
chosen if the election could have been defer
red till the young ones came in
to We learn that young lady in Jericho
swallowed a large amount Of corrosive subi-
mate on Wednesday morning, with the inten-
ton, as is supposed, OF killing herself She
was alive yesterday when DR.. Thayer of this
place was called to see her, but no hopes
were entertained Of her recoyery.-SentiHe.
THE CRADLE OF PRoGREss. Such is
the name Of new paper published at Qun-
daro, Kansas, by G. |. II. Nichols Mrs N.
has had large experience in the editorial az
well as the rocking chair, and from her known
ability we have no hesitation in expressing
the opinion that she will rock THE Cradle Of
Progress in such manner as to meet the
wants of that infant State.-Phanir.
The three students of the Junior Glass who
were concerned in the ARRAY with the fremen
last February arc to be dismissed from Yale
College
Mr.. Brandytody's three reasons for not
drinking arc very Characteristic Of that gen
tleman. Take something to drink ;" said
his friend to him one day . No, thank YOU. -
replied Mr.. b. "No why not" inquired
his friend in great amazcment ." In the first
place returned Mr. Brandytoddy 81 am
Secretary of Temperance Society that meets
to-day, and must preserve me temperance
character In the second place, this is the
anniversary of my fathers death, and out of
respect to him, have promised never to
drink on this day. And in the third place. |
have just taken something
The SLAVE TRADE.-Tho scheme for re-
wing the slave trade introduced in the I,ouis-
lana Legislature, passed the House with little
or no opposition, and was defeated in the
Senate, after stormy debate, only by a ma
jority Of t,co
buhLINGroN' Iowa, March 29-T. b.
Cumming Secretary and Acting Governor of
Nebraska, died on the 23d inst.
SOUTHERN VlEws OF CA1nouN's Irr-
TER.-Ihc Charleston Mercurg says that Cal |
honns decision awards the State TO the all
ollhonists, and lis the result of forerono
conclusion ana Will only be looked upon and
ought to be treated as a despicablc farce"
The Richmond Wig believes that Calhoun
has "wantonly betrayed the SOUTH and
adds:
I'VE now feel little or no interest in the
matter. For whether admitted under the
Lecompton Constitution or any other, the
decree of Calhoun makes Kansas a THOROUGH
and permanent abolition State, and, in accor-
dance with that decree, if Kansas is admitted
now we shall Immediately have Lane and an
other equally rabid Black Republican as Rep
resontatiyes, of Kansas in the Senate of the
United states. Under these circumstances.
we nave no particular wish to aid in any man
ner IN hurrying Kansas into the Union"
rat Mclaughlin, otherwise called Paugeen,
who spat in Bill Pooles face, when the latter
was killed, was shot in dance house on
howard ! street. Saturday morning by Daniel
cunningham, the proprietor, whom he was
'ssaultins lie has since died.