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A certain young lady, who was kmous 81
making good pickle walnuis, and was very fond
Of eating them, too, one season discovered that
her Jar was empty before she had hirly tasted
her hvorite pickle She called her servants %
account but each denied having meddled with h1r
jars and the good lady determined, fpossiblo. 70
ind out the thief So she made another 1na lot
Of pickles, and placed them on the shelf In lho
same storcroom, keeping daily watch upon them.
than her pet parrot to be the pilrer of hur picko
jars She saw him hooking The walnuts with his
crooked bcak, and in her anger she dashed upon
him pitcher Of hot water, which she ehanced
10 have In her hand. Poor Poll was IN = sd
plight, both in suffering and Appearances his
bright feathers al fell out and he was long n
this naked condition, nursed BY the city of his
.fOrgiving mistress. During period of proba-
ton, venerable friend Of the lady, who was
quite bald, one day came TO visit her Pol End-
died quietly into the parlOr, End climbing upon
the back of the old gentleman's chair, seemed
for some time to be intently examining bis bald
head; then growing boldeF he got upon his
shoulder, and with beak upon tho bad apoi,
cried: 9|il - i13.r
"so--sOl you've been ct the picked walnuts.
too, have you'll" ~. ss
"And where was the man stabbed, sIrfs said
an excited lrishman 10 physician g'f'1
Z" He was stabbed about an inch and . half b
the left Of the medium line, and about an inch
above the umbilicus," was the reply
"Indade thought it was near the court
house, replied Paddy.
.John," said q yictmized husband, ahowr
wish Il was as much the fashion to trade wives
as Il is to trade horses" ~.
"Whv 80 petel"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

proposals she had once made. and realhrmed
on the floor Of the House, by her Representa-
tive, the angry misapprohension of the Mem
bors would have been rectifed or abashed,
and vermont would have stood" then and
to-day unit, indissouble, in the light of her
noble history; and of rising future, frater-
nal and harmonious"
But Mr. Edmunds has more than lost the
opportunity Of proving himself an able, an
honorable and wise statesman. Where he
might have been great, and brought proud
name to himself and his town, he has been
selfish and narrow. He has improved a
worthy occasion. to show himself a small
man. His virtue and his patriotism, that
were SO skillMl in devising methods Of
peace, have fallen under the power of a
fatal temptation. 1t remains for other men,
nobler, wiser, puror than he, and from the
same section, to take up the diyecta mem
bra of old engagements, and reconstruct the
peace of the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

Resolutions herewith reported and the passage Of the
accompanying act entitled, An act 10 secure Freedom
to all persons within this State"
All which is respectfully submitted
r. v MARSH,
HENRY STAFFORD,
VI. X. SLANTON,
c. W. WICKER,
WALTER NEWELL.
The undersigned while approving Of the forego-
ing Report, do not endorse the whole.
j. @. HAWKINS,
II. HENRY POWERS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

Hon, Willard Salisbury, of Sussex, has
been elected U. S. Senator for the State of
Delaware. by the legislature at Dover.
U. S. SENATOR --Ex-Gov. Bingham, Re-
publican, has been elected U. S. Senator from
Michigan. He succeeds Stuart, democrat,
and makes another gain to the Republicans.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

The ABAB GrANr.-Mons D1RoUrH Cos
oHEN, the Giant now on exhibition in
Montpelier, is really the finest specimen of
1.-THE biggest kind of man we ever saw -
We had the privilege of shaking hands with
him on Monday last, and such handful Of
bones we never before saw made up in the
shape of mans hand. He is l-2 feet
high, and every way well proportional APP
parently of unsurpassed muscular strength,
he is at the same time cheerful and agreeable
in department, of excellent health and spirits,
and altogether a finely arranged specimen OF
the genus homo"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

70 Gen. Quitman attributed the cause of
his decline, up to the last moment Of his life.
to poison, administered to him in the shape
of arsenic while resident of the National
Hotel, Washington. He used to assert that
it was mixed up with the sugar, and substan-
tated this by the fact that during the entire
term of the malady, which afterwards as
sumed the name of the hotel, no person was
taken i'll who refained from the use of that
article.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

70 We invite attention to the advertise
ment of Newbury Seminary and Female Col
legate Institute, in another column. From
a personal acquaintance with the Principal,
and some of his associates we have no hesi-
fancy in recommending the school to the pat
ronage of the public.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

~ The Montpelier (Vt.) correspondent
OF the Boston Trdreiter gives the following :
81 have heard said blunt farmer member
OF the Legislature, in the stormy debate. at
the close of the session, which resulted in re-
tusing any further appropriation for the State
House. and in leaving that unfinished edifce
to be completed by the town of Montpelier
Or as far as their action could 90, to stand
unfinished forever-''I have heard of poor,
unfortunate, God-forsaken individuals throw
ing themselves on the town but this is the
first time ever knew sovereign State to do
so"
Mr. Thomas Hall of Lyme, n. H., who is
~ years of age, walked from his residence
to wood lot, one mile, chopped three cords
OF wood, sled length, and then walked home
and all between the hours Of 10 aud q
o'clock. This would be large davis work
for young man. For an old man, ON the
verge OF iour-score years, it is truly remark
able.
VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD AGENCY
MIR. Albert Cushman has. succeeded TO the
place. so long occupied by Mr.. Otis Kimball
as general agent in Boston for the Vermont
Central Railroad line Mr.. Cushman's office
is at lOS State street
ST ALBANs.-The st. Albanians have Or
ganlzed Fire District, and are talking Of
raising $4,000 by tax to buy fire apparatus
The Butter and Cheese forwarded TO market
from St. Adams Station during the last year
amounted to 2,S4l, 677 lbs. of the former. and
l,30d'37O lbs Of the latter; making an
Average of Butter per week of 81 GAG lbs
day of 9,IOs
Cheese per week of 1923 ="
day of 4,ls4
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

g-V- A correspondent in Newbury sends us
the following incident, which happened on
Monday the 10th inst, when the thermom-
eters had, almost everywhere, ceased to indi-
cate the intensity of the cold;
A Mrs, Aldrich, of Haverhill, N. H., pre-
scented her spouse with pair of twins the
latter part of week before last, and "a weel,
ago last Monday night she left her bed,
probably in a delirious state, in her night
clothes, and went to the woods, where. by
her cries, her attendants were first made
aware that she had left the house. When
found she was walking in a circular path,
which was well beaten by her bare feet
Taking her feeble state of health and the OK
IRENE cold Of that memorable night, it seems
remarkable that she should not perish in an
hour or more exposure to the piercing cold.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

A Curious RAILROAD INCIDENTAL few
days ago, Mr. John Lindwood, of Cadiz,
Henry county, Indiana, was passenger in a
train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
He occupied seat near the door and after
dark dropped into snooze, from which he
was aroused by passenger in the seat be-
hind him withdrawing his hand from his
breast pocket with his pocket book in it.
lie attempted to seize the hand, but missed
It, and the piekpocket Immediately started
Tor the door. Mr.. Lindwood caught one of
the skirts of his coat, just as he emerged
from the door 1t gave way in his hand, and
he then caught the other skirt, which also
gave way, and though. the train was under
full Roadway, the thief jumped off aud es-
capped with the pocket-book, containing SOL.
In the pockets of the coat-skirts, Mr.. l.. found
however, to compensate him, two costly gold
watches, worth $3.50.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

~ A correspondent Of the Beiiows Falls
Times has been duped into the purchase Of a
new State Map, purporting to be published
by Ensign, Bridgman q Tanning, New
York but which, upon a close examine
ton, is found to contain the names and boun-
daries of towns which have long since been
set off to other towns and the towns of
Montpelier and Windsor are given as they
were previous to division. Numerous other
errors arc pointed out, but the announcement
of the fact that such bogus concern is being
palmed off as an accurate and reliable" map
of the State, will be sufficient to put people
on their guard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

- We publish this week the report of the
Committee of the last Legislature on so much
of the Governors Message as relates to Slave
ry. the bred Scott decision and the action of
the Notonal Government thereon, to which
we invite the attention of our readers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

~ Austin Brooks, of the Illinois Senate.
was removed from the Post Office at Quincy
as a Douglas man. The Springfield CORES
pondent of the st. Louis Republican SAYS Mr.
Brooks recently cast the first vote for Doug
lass reelection, and after the result of the
ballot was known, forwarded the following
dispatch to Old Buck
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. s, 1889.
To HIS Ereelieaey James buchanan, President
Of The United States:
Senatorial election held to-day. Our man
received 81 votes your man 46. All right
AUSTIN BROOKS,
Stnte Senntnr late Postmnsfer nf Onincr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

give her more money to fight Indians
Messrs Giddngs and Granger said they were
willing
The Weather
Has been worthy of mountaineering
sharp.
Cuba and Merico.
The conservative Senate threatens to out
strip even the Hotspurs Of the South in fill
busterism On the 10th, Senator Sidoll (oi
Lou. introduced bill placing thirty millions
Of dollars in the hands Of the President, either
in cash from the treasury, or to be borrowed,
redeemable in from twelve to twenty years,
to be spent "in negotiations for the purchase
of the lsland" of Cuba. Thirty millions for
"negotiatioBs NOT for the purchase that
more Thirty millions will be large sum
for bribery; or, if the President chooses to
'negotiate" from the lannon's mouth, thirty
millions will begin a small war; but big enough
for nest-egg. Slidell has contempt for
dollars "let EN- slide would do for his mot
to. Query; viii the bags of money he
would empty contain the negroes he would
buy
But we have another sign of war for ne
gro-phobia. Senator Mason has reported a
bill, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
authorizing the President to use the army and
navy for the protection of American citizens
in countries (Mexico) the governments where
of neglect or refuse protection. 1t is but two
days since the leading democrats in the House
voted to condemn a naval officer for entering
upon the soil Of Nicaragua, in executing the
laws of the u. $. and the order of the Presi-
dent, upon Walker, the fllibuster On the
very next day, Senator Mason proposed to
authorize the armed occupation of foreign
territory nd Gbtum Perhaps this apparent
contradiction can be reconcied The first
case was against fllibusterism the next ,nal
be on the other side.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21

1t is my duty to say that the Union has
been dissolved wice-almost-within a
week but business goes ON Just as though
every stave and hoop was as sound as ever.
In the Senate, Mr.. lverson of Georgia an
nouncee a dissolution, which is to take place
when the Republicans elect President and
act up to their platform, or when Congress
refuses to give the South her share . in the
public expenditures. Mr. lerson distinctly
proposed two Pacific Railroads, one Northern
and one Southern, so that each can have a
road when the Union is dissolved. Mr.. Bry-
an Of Texas was the Hercules of the House
who undertook the task of rending the Union,
lie told us that Texas will 90 out unless we
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
From the Raltimnre Sun

From the Baltimore Sun.
Gen. scotts Mission to ynncouver-His Duty of Res
nues, &c.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Pot is supposed that Lieut.
Gen. Scott will reach Victoria by the 10Th of October
where he will have an interview with Gov Douglas and
other British authorities upon the subject not of the
boundary dispute with which neither he nor they have
anything to do, but OF the pressing and critical
question of national comfy which has been raised by
The preclpitate action of Gen. Harney.
1t not probable that the British authorities of Van
couver and Columbia will take any rash and decisive
steps until they receive orders from England in replv tn
the dispatches taken out by Col. Hawkins The inter
val may, If Gen. Scott arrives at Vitoria in time be
useuy employed in negotiation through which it NAV
be mutually agreed that the forces of both parties shall
be wlthdrawu-that is that the question of courtesv
shall be settled by return to the status an ouo G.-
Cen SCOTS skill IN matters of military etiquette has
oten been displayed with great advantage to the coun-
try.
But it is to be regarded as certain that Lord Pal.
merston viewing the act OF Gen. Harney as an ndigni
ty to the British government will promptly send orders
for the dsodG of troops from the island of San
Juan at all hazards Unless the question OF comfy he
settled by ten. Scott in the above referred TO
collision will probably occur, and American blood will
be shed on American soil, whereupon this country will
be involved in serious difficulty with Great Britain
The orders in reference to the islands in dispute which
issued during the late administration wera binding
Gen. Harney inasmuch they had not been revoked
or modified.
The revenue from imports may be expected to fall of
for some months to come compared with the revenue
OF the past six months 1t may be doubted whether
there Will remain any surplus in the treasury at the close
OF the fiscal year. 10 one estimate lately made in New
York paper, whereby large surplus is made to appear
the suspended appropriations for the Posoce Denart
ment amounting to over ten millions are omitted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
LAEn EGR &aLE.

ssssz THE SUBSCRIBER will sell public auction, -
S& at Long Greek Bridge, in New Hanover county, :;R
--- Friday the llth day of November, 1859, -@z4A
THREE HUNDEED AND 1VENTl-FIVE ACRES
OF LAND, more less-adjoinng the lands of VIM. s..
Larkns, avid f. tuutDg Nm R. Penny, Esqs, being
The lands belonging the estate OF Lott Groom, deceased
The improvements insists Of dwelling and all necessary
buildings. About 100 of the is cleared and
under cultivation the present year There is Water Mill
seat short distance from The dwelling; also task Of
Tup pentne boxes already
Also at the same time ana place. other tract of l2)
acres, adjoining the lands OF hos FureI biory Groom
and the heirs Of Jesse Groom. deceased
Also other tract of Us acres, adjoining the lands
Col m Rolf 1sch AID John r. Crews, Esq upon which
there task OF Turpentne boxes their second year
OF cultivation.
Th two last named also the property of the
above deceased All of which will be sold il accordance
with the Will Of the said deceased.
Terms,-One and two years credit will be given Pur-
chasers will be requ ed to give bonds with approved
rity bearing interest from the day of sale and also pay
for title papers. JOHN JONES. Ex'r.
Aug. 18th, 1859. 5l-ts*
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
WHEREAS information hath this day been made to u.s.
w the Undersigned by the oath of G. B. Miller that
three slaves, bis property, (viz) HARRY, SAM
and SIMON, hath run away and lies out hid and
lurking in swamps woods and other obscure Places
mittng depredations to the peaceful inhabitants of said
State These in the of the State of North Carroll
na require them the said slaves forthwith
themselves to their master other lawful authority and
do hereby order this proclamation to be published the
Court House door and two other public places of said
ty and the said slaves that if they do not immediately
to their said master, it lawful for pers
capture them by Staying them otherwise without
ton Impeachment of any crime Given under hauds
and seals, this 25th January, 1859.
W. T. j. VANN, ]. P, [sEAL.l
A. LAMONT, J. P, [sEAL.]
DESCRIPTIONS.
HARRY is stout built black complexion, about so years
old, feet inches high and weighs about ITS pounds
SAM is thick set dark complicated about 80 years DID,
feet inches high, and weighs about so pounds.
SIMON is stout built copper Color about 26 years old
feet inches high, and weighs ITO lbs.
$15O REWARD.
WILL GIVE REWARD of Fifty Dollars for either of
the above negroes, dead alive delivered for
their confinement in Jail SO that can get them.
c. B. MILLER.
New Hanover Co.. Jan 10Th, 1853 22lyuoO
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

Reward OF Ho"es'y-Beau,ifut and Touching Incident
johnny Moore is the name OF brgbteyed, jolly faced
ad twelve or fourteen years of age, whose invalid and
widowed mother, living Morgan street, he he ps to
support his mother by the sale of newspapers and by
such errands and small jobs be may chance to fall in
with Johnny, who is the hero of the pleasant and
truthful incident we are about to record is extremely
neat in his attire, though his clothes may not have al
ways been the best, and may have shown in 8undry
patches and mended rents the results of both poverty
and frugal care III short Johnny is just such boy
used to read about 10 Sunday School books
Yesterday morning he Was rudgIng along Broadway,
between Franklin Avenue and Wash street, when he
chanced stumble against large pocket-bUOk which
he picked up aud found to contain u large number of
bank notes and papers While he meCatlDg on
the sudden riches be had amassed, and which he had
slid into capaCiouS pocket, or perhaps rackIng his
youthful mind whether to seek the owner or conceal bis
fortune, gentleman rushed by him in anxious, hur
red nervous manner which convinced the boy he
looking for something, and he thought he knew what.
Have you lost anything?' asked Johnny, Yes
my pocket-bock the gentemans answer have
you seen it ?'
The little fellow expected he had--he didn't know
though. What kind OF pocket-book was it
This led to an adjournment TO a ne1gh0OrnG store
where the flushed and almost breathess individual OF
the first part proceeded say that the pocketbook was
large black one containing one Thousand two hundred
dollars 10 bank bills, and accounts strip OF red
morocco binding underneath the flap being Inscribed
taed and Johnny eyes snapped with cheerfuness he
placed the treasure just he had found it, into the
strangers hands and opine there greater joy in
that than ten thousand dollars could have pur
chased, at the expense of a guilty conscience.
MIR. Thomas hardly seemed to know which toleelmost-
relief the recovery of money and papers, gratitude
to the lad and admiration OF his honesty Taking John
ny by the hand, whose bounding heart (he knew not
why), had by this time "spashed tears into his eyes,
the gentleman took him 10 clothing store and dressed
him cut from top to toe, in bran new suit Then
proceeding to ewery store purchased good silver
watch upon which he directed to be engraved these
words Robert Thomas to little Johnny Moore. ST
Louis, Sept 3d. 1859 Honesty is the best policy. =
Not content with this the generous stranger placed
neat beed purse five twenty dollar gold pieces, which
be directed the lad to give bis mother.
We shall not attempt to portray the emotions of The
boy If his quiveriug lips, and checked utterance, ant
the smile that stoye so hard to get through the great
watery globes that trembled in bis eyes, failed to tel
what was going in bis heart, how shall we tell it?
st. LOUIS Republican. Sept, ).
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
THE WILSON So HOOLS.
FOR YOUNG LADIES And GENTLEMEN, .



BY MR.. & MRS. RICHARDSON,
A CORPS ASSISTANT TEACHERS
FHE EXERCISES of the ensuing SCI elastic Year will be
resumed on THURSDAY the first day Of SEPTEMBER
Applicants examined for admission and classification
Thursday and Friday, when all should be present who
template pursuing eguIGr course OF study.
A GynlnGStic Department will be added to the Male
School coming session, the object of which is supply
the great urerSdt need of all institutions of learning
ly: Regular Physical Training Among the numerous
exercises Of this Department. designed to please we'll
benefit the small and broad sword exercises infantry
drill upright and parallel bars &c &C. Mr.. E. PRENTIss
TUCKER who will become associated with the schools
Professor of Mathematics Practical Surveying and Civil
Engineering will superintend this Department. He will al
give the of the Compass Transit The
od0ite and Level also in plating Surveys Profile making
and he estimate of earth work and masonry.
C0esthec DepaT ent will also be added to the Semi
nary the Gymnasium. 1t is designed by
the friends of these Institutions to lay the foundation of
P0tecsic School for young gent emen, and TO establish
beyond contingency. School for Young LADIES' in which,
after the completion of regular in in
other Institutions they be taught the ne A. Is
speciality To this end vigorous plans in operation and
buildings in OF erection. which, in all their
rangemens furnishings and appointments be of the
first order and especially designed for their purpose The
Male and Female Departments separate Sectaranism theo
recalIy and practically excluded For the plan of the
Schools in full address, at Wilson, No Ca,
D. s. RICHARDSON, A. NJ,
Principal of the Wilson Schools
J. B. WILLIAMS, Esq
july 7th, l359-257- lt-45-3m.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

LOOK UP, \ E DIaCONSOLATE.
NNO ANY WHO MAY BE AFFLICTED WITH THAT
4 dreadful and grievous malady called CANCER or any
thing nature, call at my residence, twelve
they shall due attention. No cure charge for board
or services rendered In all must know how am tC
get nv pay, after have done the work.
JAM 28, 1669-22.0 J. o. HALE n. u.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

TTNHE UNDERSIGNED have entered into Co Partnership
i in the of mngton, n. c., under the firm and
slye of fSOUTHERLAND 4 COLEM An, for the purpose Of
buying and selling NEGRO SLAVES, where the highest
cash prices will be paid.
They also have house in Mobile. Alabama, where they
will receive and sell Slaves commission. Liberal avan-
ces made upon Slaves left with them for sale.
d. j. SWITZERLAND.
JAMES C. COLEMAN.
Auousf 1889.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
Rewards.
$500 REWARD.

$500 REWARD.
9M WILL PAY the above reward OF three hundred
x dollars for the delivery any jail in the State of
~ groes WILLIAM and LEMUEL, or hundred and
n,ty dollars for either.
They supposed to be lurking in the upper part
Dup and in the lower part of Wayne County hers
rs and the other % years Of age both very back
about six feet high the former stout with slight bemsh
on one eye, the latter rather slender.
S. j. HUNTER
Bear Swamp, Dupn County, N. C.
September 2, I859-I2m*.