Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-10

Ilerp Is n NcilMufItl Tradition commercial ,rif j.
the site on which the Temple of solomon was
erected It is said to have been owned in com.
mon by two brothers, one of whom had a nuiily
the other had none On the spot was sowr a f,1d
of wheat On the evening succeeding the harvest.
the WHEAT having been gathered ina sen,tafe .bocIs
the elder brother 'aid TO his wife, My younger
brother rs unable TO bear the burden and heat Of
The DAY VIII arse take Of my shocks, aud
pace them WIN ms without his knowledge
Judge OF their mutual astonishment, when ON the
following morning tLcy found their respective
shocks undiminshcd. Tins course Of events trans
pued Tor several nights, when each resolved, in
ms own mind to stand guard and solve the mys-
terry. lhey did so, when On the following night,
they met each other Hall way between their respec-
I'VE shocks WIN 'h'r annsiui. Upon ground hall
~, su,i 49, 'S''o''S as u''' was inc Ien-
cent the adn,i,;o of nm, ,,iil ALL. ',"s '''n-
DAYS how many would sooner steal tL.ir brotl,s,,.
whole shock than add 90 IL O single sheaf
a FACT Nor Generally KNOWN The orein
of the portrait for the Goddess of Liberty mon
our CONS is OF great interest Mr. Spencer the
inventor Of Spencer's lathe, used by the American
Bank-note company, was the artist who cut the
first die for our American coin. lie cut an exact
medallion of Mrs Washington. the wife Of Gen.
Washington, and the first few coins were struck
with her portrait. When Gen. Washington saw
'N ~ az WAS NlHiltaetNs ana requested the hgure
TO be removed. Mr.. Spencer altered The features
a little, and putting cap upon its head called it
The Goddess of Liberty, future artists will hear
this in mind, they will always take Mrs Washing
toms portrait for their guide when wishing to
produce the goddess.
Portus Baxter gives place to Mr.. Smith. in
whose behalf he resigned No member will 20
ont OF The House leaving more TO regret him.
An milinchng, out-spoken radical, he never gave
an inconsistent vote or iAtered Tor an instant in
ms hdchty to the high principles OF his political
faith. a genuine halter, a lrrNent friend, his true
personality has won him the confidence, esteem,
and affection of many OF the best men on both
sides OF the House. No man leaves behind him
more devoted friends, or winter record.-N Y.
independents
That is an accurate statement OF the Washing
IN, estim,t;on. of Mr. Baxter
~, ~,
ine convention Oh "nne anu p'acA Ohlohlsts at
hae'Rn, ~ - "Ple" 10 n",S ucuil Respectable
III numbers "." '""t"O'V' ,,"i'e 'oui.ues
were el,'essn''u, oou"u iepuu'l,"I uoel'Ines
Hon yote1 to orgon;ze ,s IKE rennbI;can nart, ~
Nortb Carolina This is honest and manly ana
we notice with Measure that throughout the south
our friends are inclined IN adont III, sigriGoa,t
mann, of republran instead ~ Union mr. ra,li,,ai
mr. any other evasive title that may mean much ,r
potbing Tho two narties Of tbo countr, are Va
,,,ll;rsn and dr,nn,raGc The sam. di,i.;o, an
he so,,o ,,r;r,;,,l.s i a. oc,,r in tbe SortI
Roth I,arties ar Union and ,ndcaI in ,l;I.r, n
rac,;ons and tI,oso ,vo,s fo;l IN nal ,h', a',,,t
d;,;,,,;, M. 49, at,,chsJ a., - -
AMI d.r,o.r.t aro doG,;,e AMI ,,,,;lisr WI
an. partics remain tb, s.,, Iet ms Lod ~ ,t ia
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