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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10
TINTED STATES AND FOREIGN
- PATENT AGENCY.
SAMUEL COOPER,

Late PRINCIPAL Examiner Of Patents in the United States
Patent Office. at Washington,
WEBSTER BANK b U ILDIN
- Erchaago Street. Boston.
PATENTS secured in the United States, and in all
other patcntgranting countries. Specifications and
drawing. prepared. Caveats filed. Rcconsderatons
procured. Of applications that have been rejected upon
imperecty prepared papers lnteierepees prosecuted
business connected with the Patent Office transacted with
care and prompncas.
British and other foreign patents procured through
prompt aud confidential agents in London aud Paris.
pcrsuns residing distance may obtain all necessa-
ry Information, and have their business Transacted by
Writing 20 the subscriber, without the trouble and OK
pcusc Of a visit 70 Washington.
lie hogs leave to refer those unacquainted with him TO
ne following testimouials;-
From the Hon. Churles Mason Commissioner Of Patents.
u. s. PATENT OFuoE. Feb. %, 1850.
take great pleasure in stating that during the time
have been acting as Commissioner Of Patents Samuel
Cooper, ESQ., Of Boston, has been engaged Solicitor,
and has been in that capadty in constant correspondence
aud intercourse with the office he has evnced thor
ongh Acquaintance with the Patent Law, and with the
rules aud practice OF the Office close attention to the
interests Of his clients and marked candor aud courte
~ that has rendered the transaction Of business with
him pleasure. have no hesitation in stating that
regard him Of the very best agents for the
action Of business with this Office with whom am ac
quainted. -
From the Examiners Of the Patent Office.
The undersigned, Principal and Assistant Examiners
in the United States Patent office have for several years
been well acquainted with Mr. Samuel Cooper late a
principal Examiner in this office, aud take pleasure in
stating that he is gentleman OF the highest moral
character, Of unquestoned knowledge in the business
and practice Of the Office and that his scientific attain
mens such cminently nj him for the business in
which he is about to engage.
HENRY D. RENWICK, } pr;,c,n,i
l.. ID. GALE, y ars
S. H. LANE, ''
I. r. PEALE.
THOS T. EVERETT, Assistant
f. SOUTHGATE SMITH, Examiners.
WIN. C. LANGDON,
From long acquaintance and intimate official relations
with Mr. Cooper fully and heartily in the fore
going recommendation made by my late colleagues
WIN. p. n. FITZGERALD,
Late Principal Examiner Of Patents.
Boston, Jan. l, 1860 1923
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

OPINIONS OF THE LONDON PKESS.
awe recommend correspondent TO TVS Mons. Soy
RRs new Sauce entitled the 'Sultana's Sauce Ii il
made after the Turkish recipe its favor Is excellent.
and II affords considerable aid in cases Of SLOW AND
WEAK DIGEsTIoN."--The Lancet.
Sa,ory, Piquant and Spicy, worthy the genius ofSoy
er'-O6sefrer
"a most valuable adjunct to Fish, FLESH and Fowl,
and should have place on every tahle."-dfias.
Sole Agents for the United States
GARDNER g. YvRIlN, 2l7 Fulton ST., New York.
and BRAY HAYES, "a Cornhill, Boston.
For sale by 0rocers and Fruit DealeIs everywhere.
79eow;2s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

CLOTHS !-R. r. RIKER, DRAPER
~ AND TAILOR, has just returned from NEW
YORK, with good stock Of
BROADCLOTHS. CASSSIMERES AND
VESTINGs, Of late Patterns and Styles German
Broadcloths Black Docskins;
FRE NCH IA NC Y DOE SKIN s,
FOR GEsTLEMBN's PANTS;
RICH SILK AND MARSElLLES vESTGNGs.
Satin and silk Yestings, OF the best qualities.
1TAll Garments made at his Shops will be done in the
most workmanliko and fashionable manner.
Garments for others TO make, and warranted to fit
Gentlemen wishing for good and fashionable Coat,
can get 1t by calling at Riker Shop.
May II, 1860,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10


prictiv Ash Throughout, RhubaTb, Mandrake,
Dqpieiion &C. all Of which are SO compounded
as to act IN concert, and assist nature IA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

n Office. - All persons having unsettled
~ with Division No. 200, will please call and
settle the same before the 18th u September.
The books viii be found with l., T. Aldrich, at the
store formerly occupied by the Division.
Barre, July 81, 1860. O7.O9'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
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THE wAlLloF THE MOTHER.

Our child. ia the beautiful robes Of the
- dead,
Lay calm on his las, white pillow,
And the grief that he Left Us broke wild
overhead ..r
." A DER ,he lost wreck breaks the bill
o.. low; .-....... .r.f ...
], seemed that our hearts in the desoate
grave
- - Should be laid down to perish beside
"H him;
. We felt that our Pleadings no longer could
save .......-.. -
= Nor our hsnds from corIuftion divide
sb h'm' .a rsl. 81
NThey laid him away in the cheerless hall,
Where The cold OF Tie winter was creep
0' ins,
Where the curtains tapped on the bare
10 white wall
~ So unlike the warm couch Of his sleep
ing;
Aud the poor mother spoke as they hid
his dear form.
is That one moment most bitter and try
81 have kept him so long in my bosom
warm;
And now in the cold he is lying I"
They covered the coffin, and dark fell the
cloud, ...
AS we slood the dead sleeper surround
ing,
And we saw the thick sky with the heavy
rain bowed,
And we heard the dark storm-wind
sounding.
a'rhen the gref Of the mother broke forll
q with wall
: The last heavy ou,burst OF sorrow
s"They are taking hlm from US, ell iro
zen and pale,
"a I, will rain on his grave Tomorrow.
Oh desola,e mother! oh bilterest grief.
Thaltroubles the deer heart of woman
/, is well tba, Gods hand holds the com
- =. ing relief,
Tha, our pains like our pleasures, ar
human,
tits well that we know that the cold beat
in vain
On the spirit unchanged and immortal
And that falls the warm sunshine, as wei
as the rain,
On the grave which is heavens OWL
portal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
The Sight Of the Dying.

The late Ahner l.. Pentland. "f Pits
burg. remarked, when he was dying
"Mother. can see great distance.
Doubtless, this is Tie experience, beaut'
fully expressed, cI every one who comes
with cka.lened faith, to a calm dying
bed. In his progress through ordinary
life. the vapors that float in his mental al
mosphere render the vision imperfect, aud
he cannot see alar off but as ne draws
near eternity, the air grows purer, the
light brighter, the vision clearer, and Sc
renitv pervades the whole being The VS.
ia of fuluri,y opens upon The eyes ct The
soul he behods the gates OF heaven. the
river Of life, inlo glad waters kissing the
footsteps Of the throne of God, the glones
of the new world grow brighter upon him;
with Stephen. he beholds Jesus at The
right hand of His Father, and as he dwells
with rapture on these enlivtnlng sights
the earth and sll It's scenery grows din
and like Ehsha's servant al the gate o
of Damascus, he is instantly environet
with troops of angels, come to take hln
up over the everlasting hills, in the char
| lot Of the Lord of Hosts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
A Singular Will.

T0lam, an Irish mIser, left behind him
a will which contained The following Iega
cies 81 bequeath 10 my sisier-in-law
four old stockings, lying under my bed
10 the right. bequeath 10 my nephew
TWO other old stockings, in the corner o!
the cupboard to Lieutenant Stein, blue
stocking and my black cloak 10 my cor,
an old boot and red flannel pocket |; to
Hannah, my old pitcher, with Two holes
in it," When The legaIees heard these
strange provisions. they bC'sI ont laugh
ing, aud rdlcullng the dead mans sVarice
were about TO leave the house. buI han
nah, passing by The olG pitcher, gave II a
kick, which Knocked it into thousand
fragments, and disclosed its contents
quantity Of gold and silver coins. lmme'
dately, the other legatees began 10 in.
vesigate the contents Of their leeacies
and discovered that old Tolam's will was
not so very ridiculous, after all |!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
A Presidential Dinner.

Occasional, in his last letter from
Washington to the Philadelphia Press,
describes dinner at the While House as
follows
The hour is generally fixed at 6 clock,
p. NJ, the time when millions are taking
their supper. You receive a card about
the size of an ordinary pIayCard, and il
you are invited by The Preside the di.
mensons Of The card are double, and gen
orally reads as follows:
"rhe President requests the honor OF
your company to dinner, on Friday, April
6. at o'clock p. NJ. An early answer
is requested"
II you go to the Presidents you are
expected 10 dress in your best clothes, and
10 wear white gloves. You are intro
duced into the small reception room,
where you find The President. Miss Lane.
Mrs. Judge Ro0srbeIt, James Buchanan,
Jr., and the rest Of the household. After
being dolly presented to them, you wait
the arrival of The other guests. The pr-
vate secretary, Mr.. Buchanan, Jr., quietly
informs you that you are 10 escOr. 10 the
dinner such lady, whom he now intro
duces to yo1. and the lady in your CON-
pany is presented 10 another gentleman,
who is TO be her companion during the
feast. The hour having arrived. The COM
psny move into the large drawing room,
where they are dszzlcG by the gorgeous
display Of plate and gss'ight, and see a
number of graceful walters, also in white
gloves, whose business il is 10 attend 10
the guests. The President takes his seat
not at the head of the table. but on the
side exactly midway, Miss Lane acting as
his uis-a-Uis. You find your name beau
tifuIIy written on a card laid upon The
plate, before the seat you are to occupy,
and the entertainment begins. The cook
ing is generally French cooking the wines
costly and rare and you will soon have
an opportunity OF hearing tie "gres. man"
talk. You need not be informed that Mr..
Buchanan is one OF The most delightful
diners in the world. He has fund Of
small talk for The ladies. variety of old.
fashioned anecdotes, and, as he is by no.
means sPsring Of the juice Of The grape,
he grows more easy, and more sfTable,
and more agreeable as the rePasl goes on,
calling out one after the other Of the CON-
pauy, and paying compliments 10 the la-
lies, occasionally taking wine with them.
Y on never ask the President TO take " inc |
with you, but wait 10 be invited by bin.
After remaining in This delightful society
For several hours, al given signal from
he President The company rise. return 10
he reception room, where they are serV-
ID with coffee and liquors, or, if they
prefer it, With brandy, after which you
axe your leave. and 90 home 20 reDem-
yer the hospitaIiiies You have enjoyed.
Some Of these dinners are dull and stately
enough, bat have known them 10 be as
delightful as tie most genial could desire.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
S1B9CgI5AM80U9o

a. The following "Repors OF 'h'
Committee On Memorials adopted by
the Bal,imo,e Annual Conference, at WIN
chrs,er, Va, March 7, 1860, has beer
handed TO us for publication, by friend
which will prove interesting 10 our read
ers
Your Committee, to whom has been
referred The memorials from several oil The
appointments in our Conference, on the
subject oi Slavery, beg leave TO make ihs
following report:
The said memorialists relate to three
distinct points, viz: The exPunglng o.
the rule on Slavery ; the dissolution o.
our conuexion with the Northern Confer
ences, and The incessant agitation OF The
Slavery question in our periodical lilera'
ture.
We recognize in all our members the
rie hi to hold, and fully 10 express their
sentiments on all these subjects. And we
are highly gratied with the affection and
loy atty to our Conference which the me-
MORALS breathe. We also know, and
painfully feel The pressure, which ihey
have been lately made 10 suffer upon the
question which is the main subject oi
their appeal 10 US. But, al the same lime,
our conviction is clear. tina! ace can only
stand as a Church, nay, that we can only
maintain our existence as Conference
on the ground of the Discipline as II Is
administered BY us neither yielding 10
tbe demands of The extremists in the North
or South.
We are satisfied, that should we give
expression TO some Of the opinions which
some of our own dear brethren suggest IN
the memorials referred TO. we should pro-
Guce within the bounds of our own Con-
ference, and even in Virginia, and disss,.
isfaciion much greater than that which
they now seek 10 sllsy.
As TO separation from the Methodist
Episcopa! Church, we beg leave to say
this Conference has already declared what,
in their opinion, would be a jus, cause of
severence, viz: Any violation Of our
rights as now held under the Discipline.
This we have said time and again. And
our brethren the lnemorialsts know, that
for these rights We have always earnestly
and faithfully con,ended. Our whole
Church in the bounds Of our Conference
has our solemn pledge. and our brelhIen
ia the North are well acquainted with our
of, repeated declaration.
rThe Resolutions on Slavery were
published IN our columns some four or
hse weeks since
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21

"Breeches OF faith - screamed Mrs.
Parlington, as she heard that term applied
TO Mexican violations Of an sfmisticr.
"Wel. wonder what they will have
next. have hesrn tell oI cloaks Of by-
pocrisy, and robes Of purity. bu, never
heard Of breeches Of faith bef.re. bopo
they're made OF something that Won't
change and wear out. as old Deacon Gud.
gins faith did. for his was always chang
ing. He went from believing that nobody
would be.snd a, last turned out phrenpl.
oger, and didnt believe in nothing. I
wonder ifiI's strong as Cashmere - Aad
she bit of her thread and prepared new
needleful
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
APRIL
Taking Newspapers,

Half a dozen papers ~ says one, ~
c,ron, afford ii. 'Half a dozen papers
wooId cos, ,wefse doilsr. q yest ! ~ can
M, afford np,s5sg ssR " ~ III
We will suppose this father has gtro
sons, between The ages Of Twelve snd sN-
teen, they have learned 10 smoke cigars |;
he strSwsrhern two cigars apiece. daily
a,a cos, Of three cents each. He thinks
this quite moderate allowanceCoi o'ooac-
co perhaps he smokes two cigars 2 .as,y
himself. Only six cigars daily Tor ia'n'
er and Two sons! Ths IS very moaer-
ale allowance. qs,evsty smok.ris WING
to admit /; bu. those six clgats, az ihfee
cents apiece, will in a year amount o"','i 10 'h1
snug lilte sum Of sixty five dollars ana
seventy rents Enough 10 take ''h'ry
weekly newspapers = .sa-.' $50 500
And there arc many other expenditures
equally applicable to 'he, case IN POM,
ONLY one drink Of liquor week, al a COSY y
of 10 cents each drink, would pay iot . .
or 3 good newspapers year. Scne' IN
Jividusls who take half a dozen drams
day allege thai they are unable 10 lake
newspaper. ......... t.4.... q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
ia no antante aopers Giraurr loraGp aeutut

amount of Bank noles transported over
one hundred miles, al any one time ex-
cept notes sent by the Banks and Sherlis
of the Sale, provided that the tax shall
not be paid on bank notes forwarded TO
any resident, citizen of this Common
wealth. ..i.[
Bank Dividends. On the dividends de-
cIared by any bank, incorporated by this
Stale, six and two thirds per centum upon
The amount thereof 10 be paid into the
treasury by the bank. Il the dividend be
that of bank incorporated elsewhere the
tax shall he six and two.thirds per cen,um
upon the amount thereof; 10 be assessed
and collected as other taxes.
On Agents for hiring negroes the tax is
raised to forty dollars. On license 10 sell
horses, mules, &C., brought into the State
for sale, ten dollars in each county.
On every license 10 buy or sell Tor 9TH
ers on commission. or for profit, horses
mules, &C., cattle, sheep or hogs, ten dol
! lars.
On license 10 sell carriages, buggles,
wagons and such like vehicles manuiaclu-
red out of this Stale, fifty dollars IN each
county.
On every license to buy or sell slaves
for others, on commission or ior pIOfit,ien
dollars, and the addition tax Of one half oI
one per cent. upon the income derived
from such business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
Great Men.

Homer was beggar; Plautus turned
a mill /; Terrence was slave ; RoelhIus
died in Jail Paul Borghese had fourteen
trades yet starved with them all Ta'so
was often distressed for few shllIlngs ;
Cervaules died of hunger Camcens, The
writer Of the "Lusiad," ended his days IN
aims shouse and Vsngelas lee. his body tc
the Surgeon 10 help pay his debts. IL
England, Bacon lived life Of meannes'
and distress Sir Walter Raleigh died or
the scafold ; Spenser died in want; Mil
ton sold his copyright of"Paradise Lost.
for els, and died ; Dryden lived in pov
erty and distress Otwsy Perished ofhun
ger Lee died in the street Steel was IN
perpetual warfare with the bslIiIfs Gold
smiths "Vicar Of Wakefield" was sold (oI
riAe TO save him from the grasp Of the
| law,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
Singing la Death.

The following touching incident 10 re-
lated in Dolly paper, in referring 10 the
dreadful catastrophe st Lawrence. BY
which one bundled persons were crushed
TO death by lie filling Of the Mill =
A company OF girls were sale, and
comparatively Uninjnred, until the FIRE
broke OUT They would soon have been
rescued il the Jeyouring asmes bad MOI
shut ouI every hope from the prison in
which they were immored, but when the
FIRE began 10 roar around them. they. as
il By inspiration. Joined in singing the
hymn:
I'VE are going home TO glory"
Their voice rose clear and musical a.
boVe lie cracking of the flames, but they
soon were sileuced. TO be heard no more
until they had passed ihe narrow sea that
divided them from the heaven Of their
faith.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
PARODY ON TIE LAST ROSE OF
SUMMER.

'Tis the lasthog Of autdmn,
Left squealing alone
All his grunting companions,
Are burchered and gone.
No pig Of his kindred,
No porker is nigh,
To help empty the swill trough,
Or grunt in his sly,
I'll no, leave thee, thou lone one,
To grunl in the pen,
Since thy males are all pork nov,
DIE shalt thou with them.
Then thus do | offer
The knife to thy throat,
And thou shall be salted
With every dead shosi.
And may | be present
When thou art the treat,
For ham. souse or sausage,
Oh who would not eat?
When people are hungry
And beef cant be had,
For calming the appetite
Pork is not bad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
Dars 10 be Born on.

Born on Sunday. gentleman [;
Born on Monday. fair in face;
Born on Tuesday, full of grace 80
Born on Wednesday, sour aud grum'i
Born on Thursday, welcome homei
Born on Friday, fond Of giving; -.o,
Born on Saturday, work hard !or your
living. f.'"
We ,io not remember the day we were
born on, but, according TO the aboye.h'
mus, have been on Saturday, REo'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
Uneducatcd Women.

There is no sight so truly Piliable as
that afforded by rising family of children
ander the guardianship Of an ignorant
mother. We would be understood IN the
use Of ;he term ignorant, as wishing to
convey the picture of a mother whose
maiden days we're devoted 10 The acquire
menl Of fashionable accomplishments TO
.ae exclusion Of solid mental culture and
acuniremenis. The woman who reigns
Ithe queen OF the. bal-roomis is seldom found
capable Of being the governor OF her own
children /; and The lime spent s0lree and
roui will be bitterly regretted when age
brings experience and consequent remorse
| for the evil she has inflicted and her inca
pacity TO discharge properly the interest
ling and important duties of her station,
when ii was her natural duty TO be al once
. an instructor and example. The maiden
who casts aside her book for the
lcotillon will never win the love and
esteem Of sensible man and should she
select partner for her life among her
partners in the dance, she will find, when
it is too late, iha, her choice has been as
unfortunate as the place where she attrac'
ted his notice was injudicious. We look
with pain upon that young lady who en-,
ters upon her second era with fashionable
ideas of society. Her first era has been
devoted to the attainment Of certain rules
4 and systems which are scarcely parcona'
bic in the girl, certainly censurable in the
wife, and criminal in the mother.
The following remarks by Hannah
Moore so (orcibly express our views OF
the subject, that we give them in lieu o.
any thing farther from ourself:
"When a man Of sense comes 10 marry
it is a companion whom he wants, not ar
artist. 1t is not merel creature who
can paint and play, sing and dance-it Il
a being who can comfort and counsel hln
-one who can reason and reflect, ant
feel and Judge. and discourse and discrlm
Iinate-one who can assist him III his al
fairs, Tighten his sorrows, purify his joys
strengthen his principles, and educate hl'
children. Such is the woman who is II
) to be mother, and the mistress Of fam
: ly. A woman Of the former description
may occasionally figure in the drawing
room, and admiration of The company, bn
she is entirely unfit for helpmaie 10
nan, or 10 train up child in the way |
should GO
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
Gardening.

A more pleasant sight can scarcely
meet the ewes Than seeing young ladies
ou, at sunrise, hoe in hand, engaged in
beaulfying and cullivaling the gardens.
What scene more enchanting and worthy
of admiration What could look nicer
than TO see lovely young lady (for such
a course will make any one lovely out
before breakfast al work IN the garden,
planting flowers or tending vegetables.
How mUch better and nobler they seem
than those lsckadasica "yonng ladies,
who loll about and sleep away the morn
ings Of life, terrified at nothing SO much
as the idea Of earning even the salt that
seasons their food. Also for the pros
poets of the man who weds them.
Let US urge upon the young ladies 10
arrange their gardens in better style this
spring than ever. BE sure TO plant flow
ers-have the garden and The yard full Of
them. They create happiness and rem
der your homes beautiful. Have boquels
all around, and, parents, don'I grumble or
be careless enough 10 injure The flowers,
even ifyou DO think they inrude on your
space. Let your daughters rear as many
as possible. Since the earliest period Of
The world, the mytholoRicsl goddess.
Flora, has had her worshippers. and we
are prond 10 acknowledge ourselves one
OF the number in these latter days. A.
lend also to the vegetables. They are
az well as nsefnl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21

DO you love me, Simon z DO liore
you-ask the Sun If IL ioves the Aos er'--
ask cold kiiep if il loves . warm brick J
Love you-show me The man " ho says ]
don't and Ill cave las head in with q els.
tern pole ! "tt' tif ~ ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21

An exchange paper says: III you
would keep your children in health. eivu
them plenty Of fresh air. This Is hI
well enough; bu, nowadays children
put on SO many airs Of their own. ,bai q
is almost impossible 10 give them fresli
one every day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-21
NAV, please the honorable court and

p. May i, please the honorable court and
gentlemen ntihe jury. The defendant in
l1is case wlfuly snd msllcionsly. with
all the fury of feud emerged from tho
Wild wilderness. with oil the terrible fren.
zv d a roaring lion, and with his eigah-
tic strength. cid then and ,hsre seize ny
inolTeusive client by the collar-snd tore
his shirl ! W