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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17
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at length discovered that forty-one Democrats
had privately signed written agreement to
resist the adoption of that rule at all hazards
which closed all hope in that direction. In
the meantime the Administration men had
successivoly supported Mr.. Bocock Mr.. Mill
son, also Of Virginia, and Mr.. Hamilton of
Texas, without making any gain. At length,
on Friday, the 9th Of January, tho entire
Democratic strength, three votes excepted,
was given to William N. II. Smith Of North
Carolina, Opposition. That--tho 39th bal
lot stood Whole number, 22S necessary
for choice. lis; Smith, ll2 Sherman, l06;
the remainder scattering. At the next bal
lot, on the 30th, Mr.. Sherman withdrew, and
his successor, Mr.. Pennington of New Jersey,
was within three votes Of an election. In the
four remaining ballots he gradually gained
the votes of Mr.. Davis (Amercan) Of Mary
land, Riggs (Anti-Lecompton Democracy of
New Jersey, and Briggs (American) of New
York, until, on the lst Of February, 1850. at
the forty-fourth, he was chosen by the follow
ing vote: Whole number present 233; ne
cessary to choice, III; William Penning-
ton Of New Jersey had III; John A. Me-
Clernand Of Illinois, S5 John A. Gilmer Of
North Carolina l6.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

your business to get over il as quickly as pos
sible. An angel, indeed II you don't find
out pretty soon that she lacks considerably
more than the wings, we arc mistaken
Don't make up your mind about any crca-
turc 10 a belt ribbon and velvet rosettcs, with
out first asking your sisters advice. Depend
upon it, one woman can read another better
in five minutes than you can in five years.
And, above all, don't imagine that you
must keep your lady talk and gentlemen talk
in separate budgets, labeled and sorted unless
you want the girls to laugh in their sleeves at
your wishy-washy scntimentalisms. Talk to
them in frank manly style, as You would to
an intelligent gentleman. Don't suppose,
because they are women, they do not know
anything.
Remember all this advice, and you may
make rather less Of fool Of yourself than
you would otherwise-Mrs. George Washing
tom Wyilvs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17
A EMMY OLD MAID

The Betsey Farmer will, which was lately
before the New Hampshire supreme court at
Exeter, aud on which the jury we're unable to
agree, was contested by Daniel Farmer Of
Manchester, an uncle Of Betsey's and the only
hoir-al-law Of the estate. Miss Farmer, who
lived at Newton, was a very singular woman,
and was proverbial for her misery habits and
uncleanliness Of person She lived on a farm
which was under her sole direction. and from
which she derived much Of her income; at her
decease, in 1856, at an advanced age, she was
worth upwards of S6O,O 900, and her estate is
now worth nearly 500, 900. In her will, she
gave $4,000 to the Baptist foreign missionary
society, out Of respect to her parents, who
were Baptsts, and also made other though
smaller boquests to her acquaintances but
the bulk Of her property was le # TO be diyid-
ed equally among all her relatives. after first
giving the amount of her fathers property,
when married, to his friends, and her mothers
property to her friends, to be divided equally
among the descendants of the respective
branches Of the family Her mother and her
self were constantly engaged in spinning and
weaving, and never parted. while living, with
their manufactures, and the auction sale Of
her personal estate lasted eight days before
overything was sold. Among the articles
disposed Of al the sale, manufactured by her
self and mother, were G3 pairs linen sheets,
so pairs wool blankets, over 800 pairs linen
pillow cases, towels and whole pieces of cloth,
almost without number. When she died she
had over $1,000 in silver coin in her house,
nearly half bushel of which was old Spanish
half dollar pieces. She never attended relig-
ious meetings, and was extremely filthy in ber
house. She had when she died / 3 cats, and
an upper room which they inhabited was after
wards cleaned Of eleven bushels Of "cat dropp-
ings." 1t is claimed by her uncle, who is
also a rich and miserly old man, that her will
was made by her while under the influence cf
Henry Farmer a second cousin, whc is said
to be a spiritualst and mesmerizor, aud that
he mesmerized her before her death for the
purpose of making her sign the WILL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17
HINrs To Young GENrLEMEN.

Don't give up your seat in the cars, when
you are tired out with your work, to pert
young miss who has been amusing herself
with a little shopping--sho won't even thank
you for it and if a man is going to sacrifice
his comfort, he has reasonable right to ex-
pect at least little gratitude. No use being
polite to some lados-there is an old pro-
verb about casting their pearls belore-what's
their name
Don't submit to be crowded off the pave
ment into muddy gutter by two advancing
balloons of silk and whaebone Have not
your newly blackod boots as good a claim to
respect as their skirts Look straight before
you, and stand upon your rights like a man
the ladies can contract themselves little if
they see there's no help for it
Don't talk literature and the fine arts TO
the pretty girls of your acquaintance until
you are sure they know the dilIerence between
Thomson's Seasons and Thomson's Arithme-
tic And if they look particularly sentiments
al, then you may know that they do not un-
derstand what they are talking about.
Don't ask nice little girl about her doll
unless you are very certain she hasn't come
out and been engaged in two or three firta-
tions already.
Don't say complimentary things to young
lady at party, without first making sure that
her intended is not standing behind you all
the whole time
Don't accept lady's invitation to go shop
ping with her, unless You have previously
measured the length of your purse.
Don't stay later than eleven o'clock when
you have spent the evening with pretty
friend the wisest and wttest man in Chris
tendon becomes morse after that hour.
Don't believe any woman to be an angel.
II you feel any symptoms Of that disease, take
dose of sage tea and 60 to bed il is as
much a malady as the small pox and it is
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

FGGHr WITH Boa CoNsrRIcroR Al
BosToN.-It was only a week or two since
that we announced the arrival at Salem from
Africa Of a monster boa constructor, in size
one Of the largest ever brought to this count
ry. Its length in its quiet state was full
thirty feet, with a capabillty of extension
when in motion to nearly forty feet. In its
largest part II was some twenty inches in cir
cumieroncc. This snake was purchased by
Mr.. Goodwin, broker, of this city, and placed
on exhibition at Horticu tural Hall, School
street, whore it proved quite attractive. Last
week, however, his snakeshp exhibited symp-
toms of illness in the form Of indiges tiOn,
and upon ono occasion Mr. Bishop, the keep
er, removed a number of feathers Of an ami
NAL which the reptile had swallowed from
its throat. On Sunday the snake was treated
to a warm bath, and Mr.. Bishop was again
attempting to remove some distractions from
ITS throat, when the snake suddenly exhibited
signs of hostility, erected its head, seized Mr..
b. by the hand, and commenced to coil its
enormous length about the body of the keep
er, in order to crush him to death. The
other attendants, in the first moment of alarm,
retreated, but recalled by the cries for help of
the imprisoned keeper, they armed themselves
with clubs and commenced to beabor the
snake in order to induce him to release his
hold. No impression was made, however,
and one coil was already around the body of
the unfortunate man, when a brother of Mr..
Goodwin came to the rescue with large
hammer. With this he struck the snake two
violent blows upon the head, which, together
with violent choaking about the throat, in
duced the reptile to unloosc its coil, when
Mr.. Bishop was at once set free from his
horrible Imprisonment. The snake soon be-
gan to sink under the treatment which it had
received, and in two hours was dead. Its re-
mains were purchased by Mr.. Vickery Of
Lynn, who will have the skin stuffed for pres
Irapeiier.
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loOlititaI.
For the Waterman.
o DON'T BUY THE COMBSi

BY b. La. or REMINGTON, MGR
At recent "Uniun saving meeting in Meriden. c
manufacturer of combs was informed unless be "a
support 10 that stale humbug. the South would ,
rchasc his combs. lie said, "thcv might thon
isy.' Now hear their indignant reuponse.
o don't buy the combs;
The South will stand togothcr
Hear an ye men n Mcrden
We won't buy the combs
Tor lately in your town we gave
splendid chance Tor all 10 save
The lnnn Rom q speedy graye
q don't buy the combs
Yes, don't buy the combs
For while the rest did homage,
The man who makes those kttlo rakes
Chose ivory oombs)
Refused 10 bend hs stubborn knee,
And said "wc might all lousy be-"
"He did not care a single feat
@ don't buy his combs
Yes. don't buy his combs;
'Ii' no-wise democratic.
"Jntcrrifed" we will abide
And not buy the combs.
"Non-uicryontion" We hold dear.
Who're r1bbcrs have the track all clear,
And where the North can't interfere
o don't buy the combs
o don't buy the combs
In such fearful conflict.
Our "varmints' all would surely fall
Before the Yankee combs
Bad omen Of the coming strife.
That when we raise rebcllion's knife,
We shall get comb'd right out Of life
O don't buy the combs
world Tor u comb
The conflicts come already
To thus endure these imps impure,
And not have a comb
lire-cutious as our party stands
These little sends came forth in bands.
As once they sprang from Egypts sands.
q lend us your combs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17
Temperance.
VERMONT STATE TEMPERANCE so
CIETY

y
C1ETY.
10 the friends Of temperance in the State Of
Vernont AT the last annual meeting Of the
Vermont State Temperance Society, in Mid
dlebury the condition and prospects Of the
Temperance Reformation, within the bounds
Of our Commonwealth, were laid before the
delegates in that meeting, in the able, truth
ful, and elaborate Report Of their Executive
Committee Of the preceding year. use the
term ir,difd, because the sources Of the inior-
nation, which formed the basis Of that Report
were manifestly positive and reliable.
Those delegates were strong, earnest, iaith-
fol friends Of the Temperance cause, and the
results Of their deliberations certainly entitle
them to confidence. as vigilant and trust
worthy guardians Of its interests. These re-
suits may be expressed in few words
Notwithstanding the penal restrictions of
our prohbitory law, approved and sustained
as it has been, and still is, by a decided pub
lie scntimcnt,-and although faithful efforts
have not generally been wanting to enforce its
sanctions against incorrigibe ofcnders,-yet
the unwecome truth stands out conspicuous
ly, that incompetence. with its familiar train
of monstrous evils, cruel as the grave, still eX-
hibits its hidcous shapes in most of our com
munities. The most fearful and alarming as
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| am, very truly, yours,
II. w. BEECHER.

STATUE OF ETHAN ALEN.-L. q. Mead,
Jr,, has this week received from the Rutland
marble quarries, II. II. Baxter, Treasurer,
two large blocks of superior statuary marble,
for his contemplated statue Of Ethan Allen.
The blocks are each six feet in length by
more than three feet square. They measure
about 80 cubic feet, and cost at the quar-
ries 50 per cubic foot. Gen. Baxter with his
known lberality, contributed over $50 to-
wards the cost of the same, so that the whole
expense of the blocks, exclusive of freight.
was 5000. Probably nowhere else in the
country could so large blocks of marble of
this superior quality be quarred Mr.. Mead
has erected a building near the depot in
which the rough work connected with making
this statue will be done. The business will
now be prosecuted with vigor, and we pre-
diet, to triumphant success.-Brdtleboro'
Phgnir.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

CHARACTEBGsTIC LETTER FROM REV.
HENRY WARp BEEcHBR.-The St. LOUIS
Bulletin publishes a correspondence which
recently took place between r. II. Davis
Chairman of the Lecture Committee of the
Mercantile Library Association of st. Louis,
and Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The Com
mittee desired lecture from Mr. Beecher,
but with the understanding that he should
"esehew all matters pertaining to politics and
religion" Mr.. Beechers reply was as fol-
lows:
Dear Sir, have received your letter. politely inyit-
ing me TO give more lectures heiore the ST. Lou
Mercantile Library Association next fall winter. But
you ask, in consequence Of the diversity Of opinions
among your members that should, il accepted the
invitation "c'cheo all matters pertaining TO pohics and
religion am too much Of patriot 10 cschcw the one,
and too good Oh istian TO neglect the other Indeed
the ony mntyc that have for lccturng all, is the
hope that may make better citizens and better Chris
tians of my fellow men. And il seems TO that
Of lectures from which had been strained all
matters pertaining 10 politics and religion, must afford
but very meagre dict to the young people OF St. Louis.
Nor can imagine why you should, under the circum-
stances, have wished 20 visit You II have ever
been Of any service TO my fellow men, il has been be-
cause never would eschew topic which thought il
needhl for them 70 hear. Nor have ever allowed my
self 10 stand in any pulpit upon any platform, where
could not follow my own Judgment TO what should
be said with the most unlimited freedom And is t00
fC Biy hi fer 10 Veid Up y of Seifrcgpecf
and come under q censorship.
hope have not taken seriously a matter which, per
haps, you meant only as pleasant Jest For read
ing your letter again, can hardly cpres the conviction
that you doomed IL pleasant jest 10 ask to an
the way to ST. Louis 10 give lectures under an implied
agreement that should "cceC all matters pertaining
10 politics and reigi0n."
Accept my congratulations upon the prosperity Of your
Associations stated in your letter and allow me trust
without oense TO hope that before long the young
Of ST. Louis will he able TO lslcn without shrinking 10
the free speech Of any honest man, who may have
vicons on moral and civil duties worthy Of and
citizen
am, very truly yours,
IL " nEEnHER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

ATLANTIC MoNTHLY. - This publication
or February has been received. with the fol-
lowing as contents: "Counting and moasul-
ing; my Last Love :" "a Shetland Shawl"
"Robda di Roma "'fhe Amber God :"
" The Poets Friends - 1.-THE Memorial of
A. b.. or Matilda Muffin . "Some account
of Visionary "The Truce of Piscaiaqua;"
Tho Maroons Of jamaica "The Professors
Story" me >icoi & Literary Notices, &c.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

have seen read, and suffered, in mind, body,
and estate
Reader. decide which will you choose :
Temperance, with happiness and long life or
Intomperance, with misery and premature
death
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

I-SS' A tavcrn-kceper in Newark, when Civ
ing New Years to his help told one of
his porters a smart lrishman) that he was
about the best man around the house, and
therefore he should give him the most costly
present "Sure, said Patrick, rubbing his
hands with delight, 81 always name to do my
duty 81 believe you replied his employ
or, land therefore | will make you present
of all you have stolen from me during this
year ~ Thank yer honor" replied Pat,
land may all yer frinds an acquaintances
trate you as literally"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

LToUoR SEIzuRE.--We understand there
was quite Liquor seizure at Saxton's Riv-
er on Tuesday last. Fifty gallons of liquor
is held in durance vile, and is to be destroy
ed after due process Of law. The liquor be-
longcd to Mr. A. X. Wilder who keeps the
Hotel in that place, and who was also arrest
ed on charge Of uulawfuly selling the same
The trial came off on Wednesday and Mr.. w.
plead guilty to five counts and paid fine Of
fifty dollars and cost, which. with the loss of
the liquor, amounts TO over 500. Immedi-
ately after the seizure VIC understand Mr..
Wilder cut down his sign and shut up the
house. The affair creates little excitement,
but when parties become cool we apprehend
the House will be rcoponed.--B T. Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

A Practical SERMON. The Richmond
Enquirer publishes the following sermon by
an Ethiopian, which it says was the most
practical sermon preached in Virginia for a
long time. The topic was "deprayity of the
human heart. and women"
'Brcdren, wen war in Virginia one day dc
old woman's kitchen table got broke, and |
was sent down into dc woods to cut a tree to
make a new leaf for the table. So took de
axe on my shoulder an wander into de depth
of the forest All nature was bootiful as a
lady going to be welded. De leaves glist.
enod on de maple trees like new quarter dol
lars in dc missionary box. DE sun shone as
brilliant as a buck-rabbit in baker pact, and
dc little bell round de distance. | spied a
suitable tree for de purpose ard | raised de
axe 10 cut de trunk. 1t was bootiul tree.
DE branches reached to do four corners of de
earth, and raise up so high in dc air above,
and de squirrels hop about in the limbs like
de angels Hopping der wings in de kingdom
of heaven. Dat tree was full of promise, my
hons, jes like many of you. Den ! cut into
de trunk and made dc chips fly, like de
mighty scales droppin from Paul's oyes-Two,
three cuts glib dat tree, and alas it were
hollow in dc but-end all. Dat tree was very
much like you my irens-full Of promise out
side, but hoAop IN de BUT ah 7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

Gov. WISE PGNNED.-Judge Bailey, form
erly of Georgia. at a recent Union meeting in
Knoxville, Tenn, made speech which con-
tanned some very damaging disclosures con-
cerning Gov. Wise, although they we're mere
ly conirmatory of what has been before stat
ed. Of the speech the Wing says.
"The Judge made one startling disclosure,
which was new to us ALL He said that dur
ing the Presidential contest, Gov. Wise has
addressed letters to all the Southern Govern
ors-and that the one to the Governar of
Florida had been shown to HMM which
Wise said that HE HAD AN ARMY IN
READINESS TO PREVENT FREMONT
FROM TAKING HIS SEAT, If ELECT
ED, and asking the cooperation of those to
whom he wrote ?"
In remarking upon this the Louisville Jour
nal says that it is "unquestionably true that
Gov. Wise did in 1856 write exactly such
letters as Judge Bailey describes. He was
as deep-dyed traitor then as old Brown has
since been 1t was well that old Brown
should be hung at Charlestown, but we are
by no means sure that it wouldn't have been
better if Brown and Wise had dangled at the
opposite ends of rope thrown over beam
or the limb Of a tree, hundred pound weight
being attached to Wise's coattail TO establish
an equilibrium"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

List or THE SPEAKERS IN CoNGREss.-
The speakers of the national House of Repre-
sentatives since the beginning of the present
government are as follows.-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

The "lRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT. soc
casonal,' the Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press, makes the following
statement, by which it appears that North
erners cannot visit Mount Vernon, which they
have contributed so largely to purchase, with
out being watched and insulted by the "chiv-
alrc' Nirginians:
"You will hardly believe it. but it is never
thcless the fact, that the foolish excitement
created in the South by the fre-ealers in Con-
gress is exhibited in constant petty annoy
ances towards all Northeners who dare TO
visit Mount Vernon A few days ago, two
or three gentlemen from Philadelphia took
iaunt to the home and grave of the Father Of
his Country and were studiously watched, as
il they had come armed with fire and sword,
or as if they were resolved to poison the en-
tire State. On their return, having purchased
three canes cut from the homestead of Wash
ington, which they had wrapped in blanket
shawl, they soon discovered that they had
become objects of suspicion, and it became
necessary for them to explain that they car
ried no deadly weapons.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

TEXAS AGAINST SouTHERN CoSvEN-
rIoN.-Gov, IIouston's message to the Legis-
lature Of Toxas, transmitting the resolutions
of tho South Carolina Legislature opposes
tho Southern Convention. The Legislature
introduced resolves sustaining Gov. Hons-
tons views Texas gave up her independ-
ence to the Union, and is unwilling to sur
render the Union on an emergency not deem
cd sufficient to excuse so important astep.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-17

To An Irish olcrgymen once broke off the
thread of his discourse, and thus addressed the
congregation; MY dear brethren, let me
til you that | am now just half thro' my ser
mon but as perceive your impatonce will
say that the remaining half is not moro than a
quarter as long as that you have just heard"
~ Yale College has lately expended Sl0,-
600 on Gymnasium, in the basement of
which are bowling alleys, Ten years ago the
College student convicted of rolling ten pins
was punished by the Faculty nov they
invite him to roll, and occasionally take a
hand themselves, for the benefit Of their
h alth
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-31
MRS. WIN o w
A inexperienced Nurse and Female Physician, pro
sents to the attention Of mothers, her
Soothing Syrup

Which greatly faoilitAtes the process OF teethlng by
aotteninB the gums, reducing Allinnammation-wifl
allAy and BpasmOdie action, andia
SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS,