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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26

before the close Of the war. which took place
when Great Britain acknowledged the indie
pendenco Of the United States, Nov. 30th
1882
On the banks Of the river Raritan, some
ten years after the incidents detailed in our
story, there stood fine house. built in the
style of the Elizabethian period--the resi-
dence Of Colonel Doolittle and family, who
was now one of the wealthiest farmers in the
whole country. lie was one Of the most hos
pitable of men. and neither friend or stranger
could pass his door without being asked to
take a mug Of the Colonel's good cider or if
IL happened 90 be about tea-time. a cup Of tea.
and slice Of short cake. made by the fair
hands Of his wife Molly. There was an old
man, too, who sat in the cosiest place by the
hreside, who, for long time after the close
of the war, would advocate the cause of King
George, and talk about having somebody ar
rested for stealing sorrel horse - at which
his daughter would wink slyly TO her hus-
band-but he finally came to the conclusion,
as peace and plenty crowned the land Of free
dom, that George Washington was not so
much Of a rebel after all
There was an old lady, too, who appeared
TO never grow tired of praising her son-in-
if" "tiA IL lANtit uVN. Nue very liNd-t ul MS
mother. who, at the close ofmany summers
day, would climb upon his father knee, and
say with a tone Of earnest entreaty.
"Now, pa do tell me all about Ensign
Spencer, and General Washington and the
Hcssians and how you hooked grandpa
horse and listed for a soldier
Willingly. my son, the colonel would re-
ply, "but have related the story so often |
should think you knew it by heart Yet
Colonel Doolittle, for the especial benefit of
his son and heir. often related the story over
and over again
Such is ono of the many incidents connect
cd with the dark hours Of the revolution
Though purchased with the blood of thous-
ands, it left the legacy Of freedom to man
kind and few in those "timcs which tried
mems souls acquired greater fame in the
American cause, than Malachi Doolittle, the
BLAcKsMrrH's ArrRENrIcE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26
THE YANKEE MARKsMAN.

The following took place during the Revo-
lutionary War. Lord Pcrcy's regiment was
about commencing to fire at a target on Bos-
ton Common one day. when an awkward look
ing country boy, that had ovorgrown his jack
ct and trousers, came up. "Now. my boys,
for a trial of your skill, said Percy "imag-
inc the mark to be a Yankee-and here is a
guinea for whoever hits his heart"
Jonathan drew near to the trial. When
the first soldier fred and missed. he slapped
his hand on his thigh and laughed immoder-
ately. When the second soldier fred he
laughed again.
why do You laugh, fellow ?" said Lord
Percy. Grossly.
"To think how safe the Yankees arc. If YOU
must know replied Jonathan.
why do you think you can shoot better ,"
81 don't know; | could try
Give him gun, soldier, and you may re-
turn the fellows laugh, said Percy, turning
to one Of his men.
Jonathan took the gun, and looking at ev-
cry part Of it carefully. said at won't burst
viii ta Fathers gun don't shine like this,
but | guess it is a rather better gun"
"Whys Why do you guess so ?" asked
Percy.
cause know what thatll due, and have
some doubts about this'ere," replied Jona-
than.
"But look o'hero You call that ere mark
a Yankee; and ! won't fire at a Yankee"
"Well, you may call it a British regular. II
you please, said Percy.
"Wcll, regular it is, then Now for free
dom, as father says"
Jonathan raised his gun and fred
NtfIltnv. / i 1
hole in it y cried he, turning to the soldiers.
why don't you laugh at me now. as that
ere fellow said you might ?"
You awkward rascal, that was accident,
Do you think you could hit the mark again :"
inquired Percy.
81 don't know indeed, but | can give it a
trial"
Give him another gun, soldiers and take
care that the clown don't shoot you ! should
not fear to stand before the mark myself
81 guess you'd better try It,"
"Why, do You think you could hit me :"
81 don't know, indeed but could try it. ''
"Firc away, then
Jonathan fred and hit the mark
"ia ha ! ha how father would laugh to
see me shooting at half gun shot"
"Why. you rascal. you don't think you
could hit the mark twice the present distance
from you :"
~ don't know but I'm not afraid to try"
GIVE him another gun, soldiers, and place
the mark further off.
Jonathan fred again, and hit as before.
There, l guess that ere regular is as the
pirate that father says the Judge hanged until
he's dead, dead, dead--three times dead and
that's one more than the Scripture speaks
on"
There is guinea" said Percy. tossing
the coin to him.
"Is it good one'" inquired Jonathan,
ringing it on the pavement
Good : Yes. Now clear away"
81 should like to stay and see them fellows
kill some more Yankees
! 'Begone or I shall have you put under
guard. Officer, give him pass to Charles
town, but never let him come among oui
troops again"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26
DIR. KANE IN BOYHooD.

When he was ten years old, four or five
neighbor boys, all bigger than himself, who
had climbed upon the roof of a back building
in his fathers yard, were amusing themselves
by shooting putty-wads from blow-guns at
the girls below. Elisha, attracted to the spot
by the outcry of the injured party, promptly
undertook the defense, and in the firm tone
of young gentleman offended, required them
to desist and leave the premises which, of
course, was instantly answered by broad
side leveled at himself. Fired at the outrage,
he clutehed the rain-spout, and climbed like
young tiger to the roof, and was among
them before they could realize the practioa-
bility of the feat; and then he had them, on
terms even enough for handsome settlement
Of the case The roof was steep and danger
Gus to crowded antagonists, but safe TO his
better balance and higher courage, and they
were at his mercy for no one could help
another, and he was more than a match for
the best Of them, in position where peril of
a terrible tumble was among the risks of re-
sistance. Forthwith he went at them seria-
tim, till, severally and singly, he had cuifed
them to the full measure Of their respective
servings. But not satisfied with infiictiug
punishment, he exacted penitence also, and
he proceeded to drag each of them IN turn to
the edge of the roof, and holding him there,
demanded an explicit apology. Before he had
finished putting the whole party through this
last form of purgaton, little Tom, who had
witnessed the performance from the pavement
below. greatly terrified by the imminent risk
of a fall which would have broken neck or
two mayhap, called out, "Come down, Eli
sha 0, Elisha, come down. Elisha an
swered the appeal in the spirit Of the engage
ment, mo, Tom, they amt done apologizing
yet t"--Dr. Elders Biography Of Kane, The
Arctie Explorer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26

~ At lady Napier's late ball at Washing
ton, the wife Of the Count de Sartiges wore
diamonds to the amount of several thousands
Of dollars. The lace robe worn by Mrs. Mat
thews of Alabama cost three thousand dol
lars Mrs Gwin Of California also wore a
robe of Honiton lace valued, with its decora-
tions, at two thousand five hundred dollars
The dress worn by lady Napier cost nearly
the same.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26

"SAID THE SPIDER TO THE FIY,"-Ihe
London Tunes affeetionately urges the United
States to adopt entire free trade as the best
remedy for their present financial difficulties.
II we will buy all our manufactures OF Eng
land, instead of so great share of them, the
Times thinks wo shall soon be out of our diff
iculties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26
CHEATING THE DEVIL.

Squire H., living in the town of A., was a
man in easy circumstances, with everything
enough in doors and out In his yard was a
large pile Of wood, sawed and split, and suf-
fcicnt in bulk to keep a dozen families
through the winter with enough more where
that came from Across the street from
Squire H., lived Mrs. W., poor widow in
Strengthened circumstances, with four mouths
to feed and four little bodies to warm besides
her own.
Squire II. dotted on his big wood pile, and
was in the habit Of taking a peep at it through
the closed blinds of his window before retir-
ing at night. Ono night he saw a female
hanging around the pile, and opening the door
partially, to get a better view, saw her stoop,
pick up large armful and start off. She had
not proceeded far, however, when she stopped
short, and he overheard the following: 81
cannot steal-the eye of God is upon me"
and down went the wood and she walked off
a few steps and stopped again: 81 have not a
stick of wood in the house, the weather is
bitter cold, and my poor children are freezing.
The Squire has enough and will never miss
it" So saying she filed her arms again with
the coveted fuel. Again she started and again
hesitated-"What steal never before did
such thing, and God forbid l should do it
now e and down went the wood upon the pile
again. But the thought of her suffering
children brought her once more to the pile,
and filed her arms the third time with wood
Once more she started and again turned back
-'I pW not steal---I will trust in God, and if
its His viii, wen perish together" SO say
ing she threw down the wood upon the pile,
and the Squire saw her enter the dwelling
and close tho door. He retired TO bed, but
slumbcr was slow in visiting his eye-lids.
He thought Of the poor widow and her suf-
fering children, and perhaps when he slept he
dreamed Of them.
Early the next morning widow W. was sur
prised to see the Squires four ox-team, load
cd with wood, haul up in front of her dwell
ing, and the Squire commence pitching it off
whats this, Squire II p said the aston
ished and half heightened woman ~ didn't
order that wood, and God knows | can. pay
for it,"
"It's yours, and all paid for, maam y sung
out the Squire, tuggins away at big log
"You cheated the devil last night"
The poor woman insisted that there must
be some mistake about il.
81 toll you it's yours, for cheating the devil
last night, said the Squire, land there comes
man to saw it up, split IT, and pack it away
in the wood-house."
Tho widow began to "smell n rat, and
stammoring her thanks TO the Squire, retreat
ed into the house, She wanted for no more
wood that winter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26

TO "What are you going to give me for a
Christmas PRESENT. asked gay damsel Of
her lover
81 have nothing to give but my humble
self was the reply.
''Tho smallest iayors gratefully received -
was the merry response of the young lady.
SAM Julius, when you missed your dog,
how did you find out whar he went to
JULrUs. Why you sec, Sam, ! was walk
ing at the north end dc other day, and saw a
large string oh sassengors hangin outside de
door of a butchers shop | walked back and
forth two or three times, and the fourth time
whistled--lor, gosh a mighty, Sam, de way
dem sassengers curled up was kaushun to dis
child. | didn't want to hurt de mans feel
inps. but | knew what had become oh dc dog.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26

The night was very dark, and fakes of
snow were falling fast over the already whit
ened ground, but old Sorrel was perfectly ac-
quainted with every inch of the ground and,
as if prompted by an instinct that he was on
business that admitted of no delay, it needed
but little urging on the part of tall Malachi
to make him stretch his neck through the
village Of Brunswick like greyhound
Occasionally his rider would rein up and
pause to listen if he could hear the clatter OF
a horses feet in the distance, and when he
could hear no sound but the moaning of the
wind as it whistlod through the forest trees,
he would shout "Ga-lang you critter, the
games ahead somewhere and the horse
would resume his old pace.
But this perseverance was not to go long
unrewarded for he had scarcely put the viii
lage of Brunswick five miles behind him
when he deserted the object of his search q
short distance ahead. and travelling at such a
gait as convinced him that Ensign Spencer
had little to thank Malachi Doolittle for his
handcrait. As the matter stood, it was nc
great feat for the Sorrel or the apprentice tc
rein up by the side Of the officer in the space
of few moments.
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ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS.

BROWNS HOTEL G Maquire. Ala $
Nswburger, do; l. Giblke, do; g X Monroe
Ga; g l. Barber, Miss; p Staulk and lady la:
Miss Staulk, do; Owens, Va: 1. T. Smith
and lady, Ill; f. Starkpool. Texas; Harri.
La; ID w Sadler, Miss A Nj Rouk, NY; A Nj
Rutledge, Tenn; g w Koontz and dauphter
Miss; Mrs Ferguson, do; b C FIangrr, Va;
Brainerd, jr, CT; o skinner, Ill; Chas Spill
ken, Md; ChaS Spilken, ir, do; DIR Reislpr do:
Nj Davis and family, Mrs Nj Davis M ID WAT
kins, Pa; j Sale and LADY, VIC; A Wilson
Md; Judson Scott, do; Jos Thomas Minnesota:
+ Joseph, NY; n Soloman, do; ] Jacobs, do;
Charles Bomers, Porto Rico; T. Layallette
Tenn; w f Latfertz, NJ
r, NATlONAL HOTEL.-Jas Wingats, Md; p
Davis, II Shallcross, Geo Tenant Va: w |.
bnen, U; Burnett and lady, J cattle
Miss vi Beattie, NY; ID s GRAY and .ady. I'M: q :
houx SCAR; Miss Powers, Or y Simmons and
lady. Ca WheeIan. Ala; Jos Young. Mass:
w Price, Pa; F Ronald. XIV: Brum.
baughy, Pa; r w Latham, NY: F. Allen, r G NJ
Hoyt, do; Mann, Md
NORWOOD HOUSE IF Herzberger, Md:
w l. Backalister, do; Rev Herzberper, do: ]
Tnornton, Va; Geo Kimball, NY; Mai C Wal
iaeh, Boss and lady, Mass; b Yancey, Ga;
Jonn BOYD, Md; Davis, XIV; + savage NY;
Or Johnson, NM; Williams, Texas; b A
Norman, Flai Oscar Truibell, CIV; Frampton
Va.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.-W ID Coyan and
lady, Pa; w Simpson, La; John Croks, James
cameron, Md; vi Kirk and lady Pa. II Isb
va John Swaringen, James Henderson III: Geo
Letcher, Billy MOntmallin. III Queen XIV; :
Thompson, Va. ~
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Rev. JOHN PIERPONT,
THOMAS A. DEXTER,
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III virginia lawyer once objected to an ex =
preston OIL the act OF Assembly of PENNSYLVANIA,
tnat the state House yard should be surrounded
by brick wall and remain an open enclosure for
ever -
"But," said Judge Breckenridge who was
present, 81 put him down by that act Of the Leg
islature OF Virginia, which is entitled a supple
ment to an act to amend act making IL penal
TO alter the mark of an unmarked hog.
III Hon. Alex IL Stephens, of GEE gia was
once running Tor Congress with an OF 'ponpnt of
unusually large stature, and on the stump one
day the discussion became exceedingly warm.
Whereupon the large man said, conteir .ptuously,
OF ana TO stephens, who is exceediu gly small
and frail
why, ! could button your ears back, and
swallow you whole, sir :"
TO which cannibal remark Steve rs annihiIat-
ingly retorted, land If you did, sir, you would
then have more brains in your stomach than you
ever had in your head ~
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PROPOSALS.
Nayy DEpaRrMPNr

BUREAU OF YARDs AND Docks, July 5. ls5s.f
Sealed proposals for each endorsed
Proposals for class No. name the class for the
navy yard az name the yard VIII he received 81 this
9mcs until noon the second day OF August next,
Tor furnishing and delivering NJ the several navy
ystus named the materials and articles embraced IN
printed schedules. winch will be furnished ON sppli
catlon ana sent BY maI If requested, 10 persons
desiring 10 oner TO contract for any all the clssses
named therein, b, the COMMANDMENTS OF the several
navy yards for the classes for the Yards under their
BY the bureau for any or all the yards.
To Percent coHJnsfoH aad mistakes an sealing
the sfers, bid scili be rsesirsd tckieh ntains
classes for more thda one yard IN one sHrelCpy;
and each individual Of q firm must sign the bid and
contract.
Bidders are hereby cautioned and particularly
notified that their offers must be in he form
after prescribed be mailed m time to reach their
destination before the time expires for receiving
them; no bad IriH be considered chiok shall be
rsrsirsd ofIsr the period STATED, and no dilotr-
ancs tcill BE- made for taifHyeS at the mail.
To guard against offers berg opened before the
time appointed, bidders are requested to endorse
the envelope above the address, and draw q line
under the ENDORSEMENT. thus:
trop0SGiS for Glass no. NAME fhs e!dSSD for
hs Nary Yard at mann tae ydTd.'l
TO the Chiei Of the Bureau of Fords and Docks
WASHINGTON ID, c.
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System. Triesemar No. etectaaliy, IN the short
space Of three days, completely and entirely eraii
Gates al traces OF those disorders winch oopavaand
cubebs have so long been thought eIadUte for,
the rum ofthe heath of vast portion OF the popu
latiOn. Triesemar No. is the great Continental
remedy for that class Of disorders whIci. unfortu-
ately, the English ply stefan treats with mercury
to the inevitable destru ston Of the ra.snts consti
tution, and which gil the rsaPaIIls the wori6
cannot remove Triesemar Nos. |, 9, and are alike
devoid taste smell, and of all ng suali
ties; They may lie on the toilet table without their
use beng suspected. Sold III tan Cases and divided
in separate doses administered by Velpeaa. Lal-
lemsn, RouI, RicOrd. &C., &c. PrIcs 81 each
or four cases III ono for 50, which SIS; and In
SI cases.
Sold by DIR. H. A. BARROW, No. l57 Prince sta
few blocks west Of BrOadway, New York Imms
date on recelP Of the amount DR.. b. will forward
the 50 cases of Tresenar and the large Sizes car
rage paid thus lnsurIng genuine European prepars
tCns. The SS cases also gent, but not free OF car
rage. Consui tatlo ns IS usu6, from ii a. m. till 9
2. m and from till p n, at No. l57 Prince ST..
few blocks west OF Broadway. Sold also by J.
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Form Of Offer.

tHore date tie Oifer.1
j, there insert the or ne mes com posing the
frm,D of name the town. the State of en- ,me lie
state hereby offer TO furnish uEder yopr advertise
ment dated (date Of Advertisement ard subject to
all the requirements of the same. anc Of the printed
In class No. tname the class for the navy ysrd at
name the yard,D according to said schsduie viz
tbere paste on the printed class iron the Schedu
and opposite each article set the price and carry out
the amount Ia the columns for dollars and cents and
foot up the aggregate amount Of the bad for a. e
class, amounting TO (h0Ie write III amount IN
words.)
propose as my emf, (here name tie agent. If
rs required y the schedule, for the supply under the
classes miscellaneous, 10y resident al The ace
OF delivery; and should my tffer bs accepted re-
quest the cont act may Ice PREPARED and sent to he
navy agent nj tuame tho agency for signatures and
certificates.
(fiere the bidder and each member
oi the hrni To s1xn.l
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sponslbility be certi I'd to by navy agent, oolleo
tor, dis tIioi attorney, some other person sats
facfcrfiy Known 90 tue bureau.
m in 10 be 1royid "a i'm the contract that the burea
shall have the power Of snnuline ths contract vyihs
loss d. maze 90 the gtsvernIftsst IN Gaze -
gress sh1 not have made sun cient appruprao~ug
for the articles nsmed. Cor the cntnsietioa 81
works est m,ied T,I. and which thIs adNeTttee-
ment is tasec, o. shall hsye the power Go 10
crease or diminish the Quantities named IN tho
asses not headed 'MIsoelIaneous IN the schedule,
twenty i've per cent.
Persons whose ODER sh ~ he accepted wall be no.
tined by letter through the post Ofce, vhlch notice
shall be considered sufficient and n they DO not
enter into contract for the supplies speoh ed within
fifteen dsys from the date Of from The bureau
Of the acceptance OF their bad. contract viii Be
made with some other person q persons. and the
guarantors of such defaut ing bidder wall be held
responsible for al delIneue ncles.
All offers not made la sfrirf oNformifY With this
ment Will, at the option Of the bureau bs
Those only whose offers msy he accepted will he
not ed and contracts Will he ready Cor execution
soon thereafter az may be practicable.