Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

are glad of this determination, believing that
it is the best course the people of Montpelier
can honorably pursue in the present posture
of affairs relative TO this matter. 1t will serve
to restore the confidence of the inhabitants OF
this State in the good faith of those who gave
the bond, and will prevent numerous un-
pleasant divisions that would otherwise have
arisen in our State politics The amount ex-
pended by Montpelier people will undoubtedly
be refunded at no distant day. The people
of Vermont will prefer to own their State
House. Windsor journal.
To PosrNAsrERs.--The following is the
result of long experience in post-ofce
Postmasters who desire the best ink for
stamping--ink that will never gum up, will
find that Prussian Blue ground with Street
OIL in Painters Mill to a consistency con
siderable less stiff than Printers ink, is just
the article and for a lighter blue, shade with
white lead TO suit fancy. II may be kept IN
gill tin cup with loose cover, and applied by
touching the end of a cork to it and rubbing
it over a buckskin or broadcoth cushion pre-
viousy saturated, if new, with street oil, a
small bottle Of which may be kept for occa-
sionally moistening the cushion.
WHAT WILL HE noi--A clerk in one OF
the Departments of Washington was recently
removed because he refused to contribute
money "a influence the State elections. lie
was emploved under Prof Tory, who refused
TO sanction the removal. and has appealed to
the President. who holds the case under adj
visement If ne approves the removal he
condemns his own letter written 10 the Fort
Duouesne Committee; If he condemns 1t, he
iusti6es the clerks in refusing, for the future,
60 be taxed as they have been to carry on
elections and what is the party to do Tor the
want of the fund thus raised Which way
turn is woe. ~ y Tribune.
SINGULAR FREAK OF HoRsE.-A val
liable roam horse. belonging to Mr.. ii Nc
Kenuey of Abingdon, broke loose from the
confinement Of the stall ono night last week.
and made his way to the hay-mow, up a flight
of stairs. After reaching the NOV, 1t Is sup
posed he became frightened, and not taking
heed to his ways fell into one of the hay
racks. where he was found in the morning
stark dead --ArJingtoa Standard.
Carr. REID AND THE AMERICAN FLAG
1t gives US pleasure to notice that among the
proceedings Of the House on Thursday last
the Hon. John Cochrsne of New York intro
duccd joint resolution giving a vote OF
thanks 70 Capt. Sam c. Reid, the hero OF the
battle Of Fayai. in the gallant fight which he
made in command Of the private armed brig
General Armstrong, in 1914, for having made
aud designed the present flag of the United
States The design of Capt. Reid was adopt
ed in Committee. and the bill passed Congress
on the 4th Of April, 1915 The new flag as
designed by Capt. Reid, was made at his
house, in New York, by his wife and num-
Der of Young ladies, and was first hoisted over
the hall of the House of Representatives on
the 18th Of April, 1918 -NditondI l"te"'-
geHeer.
little daughter Of Samuel Keith Of New
Canaan. Ct, five years OF age slipped INTO a
deep well ON the 25d inst, where the water
was from six to eight feet deep She was not
missed for about thirty minutes, when cry
of -mothsr" was heard by woman living IN
the house. and upon going to the we'll the
little sufferer was discovered standing with
her head about six or eight inches above the
water. She was Immediately rescued but
when taken out she fell to the ground from
exhaustion.
4 snake. eight inches in length, was dis
lodged from the stomach Of son OF Capt
Franklin smith. of New London, on Sunday
last. The boy is fifteen years old, and has
been subject to violent fits for the last twelve
wears In October last he was examined by a
chirvoyant from Hartford, named Read, who
Unmarried the first intelligence that the snake
was in the boys stomach. After several eN-
aminations the snake was dislodged through
the bowels. and the boys health is improv-
ing
AnRgsr or THrEvEs.-We learn that w
T. Nichols. ESQ, State Attorney, last week
caused the arrest Of the following persons. viz
Patrick Foley. James Do.on, Patrick Conlon
and Patrick Mcdonnell, called =" Paddy the
Pitcher These worthless are charged with
stealing from the cars, -four, butter, chees G
SOAP, raisins, and other articles too numerous
u mention.
These depredations. il is understood, have
been going on these two or three years, but
the States Attorney getting some limitations
outside of the railroad, caused these arrests,
The amount known to be taken from the cars
is over 81 900, and it is to be hoped that by
the efficiency OF Mr. Nichols, this matter will
now be plainly elucdated. The prisoners
above referred to are all now safely lodged in
iail.-Rulana Herald.
Presence OF MGND.-A fellow in Ohio
driving a crazy one horse wagon, IN crossing
A railroadtrack, was run into by locomotive,
his vehicle demolished, and himself landed,
unhurt. about two rods from the scene of the
disaster. The engineer stopped the train to
see if any one was killed, and discovered the
victim on his hands and knees " Well
friend, said he,"are you badly hurt;' The
reply. Yankee like, was by another question
long drawn out "Will you --s-e-t-t-l-e nov
or-wait till-till morning
TO X EEp Ice FROM WINDows.-We find
the following directions to keep ice from
"show windows going the rounds TAKE
an ordinary paint brush or sponge and rnt
over the glass, once or twice day, little al
cohol, and it will keep the glass as free from
ice as it is in the middle of summer, and i
will also give it as good polish as can be
got in any other way.
To QUIET BABIES. "A sleepless fathe
has invented the following ingenious devic,
for quietng babies, for which no patent ha
been taken out, and it may be used freely: -
AS soon as the squaler awakes, set thu
child up propped by pillow, if it cannot 81
alone, and smear its fingers with thick mo
lasses then mt "A half doznn feathers int