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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10
MORAL a. RELIGIOUS.

There are three modes of bearing the ills of
life; by Indifference, which is the most commons;
by philosophy, which is the most ostentatious;
and by religion, which is the most efectual. 1t
has been acutely said, that philosophy readily
triumphs over past or future evils, but that pres
ent evils triumph over philosophy Philosophy
is goddess, whose head indeed is in heaven,
but whose feet are upon earth: she attempts more
than she accomplishes and promises more than
she performs; she can teach us to hear of the
calamities of others with magnaninty; but it is
religion only that can teach us to bear our own
with resignation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10

he had not "Then don't you see,' said DIR. M.
"that by expecting the professors of Christianity
10 be holy, you admit it to be holy religion and
thus pay it the highest complimentin your pow
er2n Tile young man was silent.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10

BEAUTIFUL ARGUMENT. To young inf
del who was scoffing at Christianity, because of
the misconduct of its professors, the late DR. Ma
son said:-"Did you ever know an uproar to be
made because all infdel went astray from the
paths of moray?" The inidel admitted that
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10
Sfraxed or stolen.

CTRAYED or Stolen from the enclosure o. AZ
~ ram w Kathern on or about the 24th of Au'
gnst, 1887. a brown HORSE, FIVE years old, has a
S1atural tail and carries his hoad low.
JASON BABCOCK.
Charleston, Sept. Is, 1887. 7-3w
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10

Improved DAVAnS FIUC SUOVes'
IN g. ~. FAIRBANKS 81 CO. have on hand
W. and will constantly keep for sale an assort-
ment of this excellent article, which for economy,
convenience and durability is surpassed by mono In
use. 80 o,s az
st. Johnsbury, August 9Th, 1887. III
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10

Making per cont. assessment for the year;
which is to be cast on the original amount of the
premium note, without reference to any endorse
men, and the same to be paid to the Treasurer, at
has office In Montpelier before the 18th day OF
October, 1887. An opportunity will be presented
to forward assessments by the members of the Leg.
isature, and those who neglect to forward the a.
mount 'ohen due, are referred to the 8th Section OF
the Act attached to each policy for the consequen.
BY order of the Directors
HOMER w. HEATON, Treasurer.
Montpelier, Aug 10, 1887 3-3w
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10
Fire Fire i!

TENHE members of the Vermont Mutual Fire In
IL surance Company are hereby notified that the
following assessments have been made by the Di-
rectors, all notes in force, on the following days,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10

Came into the Enclosure
or the subscriber in July last two sheep marked
W az W." The owner is requested to prove
property, pay charges, and take them away },;roN
ST. Johnsbury, Sept l9, 1887 E-3w
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10
10 Physicians.

no HPhysICiARRS.
A FULL and complete assortment Of
N DRUGS and MEDICINES,
at tho lowest prices Orders by stage or other
wise, promptly attended to- ,,,v
Wells River, Aug. %, 1887. Al
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10
Foundry and Machine Shop.

ST. Johnsbury, August Z, 1897.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27
1ftrD6EIG 7EmqutrEr: runEIsHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY HENRY ADAMS.

TERMS. To village and single mail subscribers, ao oars per year, payable before the expiration of nix ulbnths.
 Ta companies of any number over six, S1 50 per V6n1s payable as above. To companies less than six VI X5 per year, payable as before. 9 cents will be ieHcted from each of these prices when payment is fAa4e in advance. These prices exclusive of mail o1 skage charge for transportation.
 % papers will be discontinued until all arrearages NS8pad, except at the discretion of the editor.
 Notice of wish to discontinue must be given before tte expiration of year.
 Sa- ADVERTISING. One square, three insertions, or and the same proportion for two more squares
 nlfa square, 75 cts. Continuance over three weeks Ha sr cent per week. A liberal deduction made for nlSertisements continued or l2 months.
 Administrators and Executors Notices, $l co
 EOmmissiOners' Notices, l25
 All communications must be POSTPAID
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27
FRONT YARDS.

1t IS hlgh time front yards were attended
 to--the tences repaired, tho trees and shrub
 bery pruned, and the rubbish which has ac-
 cumulated, during the winter, removed.- ] Nothing is more indubitably indicative of
 the lusbandry of the farm, and the order
 of the house, than tho condition of the front yard-and whenever you sec one with its fences broken down, gates un- hung, and its interior Uttered up with old shoes, dead cats, broken jugs, &c., you may call the mana sloven, and his wife a slut, without exposing yourself to be mulct tn damages in an action for slander-for, if you go over the farm, you will find every thing eglected-6Uildings and fences out ofrepair-cattIei in mischicf-the fields and pastures rooted up by swine, GSc. GEc. If you enter the house, you will find every thing in chaos-dishes unwashed-beds unmadc-rooms unswcpt, &c. &c. 1fyoW take tho madam by surprise, you will find her surrounded by group of squalid, rag- ged and dirty children-in perfect disha- bille-hair uncombed-shoes slip-shod- stockings abou, her feet, &c., and in her flight from your presence, she will blunder over and upset the cradle and dye tub knock down one child-box another's ears, and drag third after her. &c.--and leave you to survey the arrangement of her fur- nitnre, and see the manner in which she manages the affairs of her household.
 Many front yards are neglected on ac- 1 count of the unsettled state of the law re- garding the title of the locus in quO.'- Some contend that the front yard is part ofthe farm, and under the supervision and control of the husband; while others inc sist that it is 'part and parcel' of the house, and, being such. is within the juris- dictonal limits of the wife; and conse- quently, subject to her government and entitled to her protection. We confess our attanments in marital law are not sufficient to enable us to adjudicate this "gaestio Ue10t0,' but we are inclined to the opinion ] that the husband owns the right of the soil, l subject, however, to the carement of the wife; aud that for certain purposes, such as building and repairing fences, planting and pruning shrubbery. dressing flower beds, &c. both have right of entry and possession. But whatever may be the law, there is no doubt fthe time often consumed in mooting it, was spent in improving the yard, it would present a very different ap- pearance. There are, however, certain
 members of the family to whom tho care and management of this matter more espe- cially belongs-we mean the daughters and young gentleman of taste and judg- ment, in search of wife, would be about as likely to fall in love- with young lady, who neglected her front yard, as ho would
 if he saw her at church with hole in her s.ocking.-Silk CulturisG
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27
TEHTH! TEETH!

WT has become matter of interest and lm-
 Fl portance to all who would have good sound teeth and healthy gums, and to the ladies in particular, who have handsome lips and bad teeth, or none at all, that the present improv- Ed method of setting and filling teeth as prac- siscd by the subscriber, does effectually re- store beauty to the toothless mouth, and pre- servc the partially sound teeth, (when taken
 in season) to the end of life. "An ounce of Prevention is worth pound of cure" and ad- Sice given in season, if attended to, is worth more than money can purchase, when diseas- ed. Teeth-Setting from $3 to $5. Filling
 with gold, from $1 to $2 a cavity, and less for tim filling. urFiling is often sufficient to ,preserve decayed teeth. lT Cleaning and
 Extracting done with skill and care. Advice Freely given to all disposed to call upon
 R. B. MERRIMAN, Dentist, Nert door east cf the Presbyterian Church. I,itchfield, May 4. AS
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27
BEANKS,

s# ON HAND, FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE, # THE FOLLOWING KINDS:
 Warrantee Deeds, Co. Court Subpoenas, auit Claim Deeds, Book, Justice Book, Note,
 Justice Note, Bail Bonds,
 Justice Subpoenas, Pensioners Blanks, Executions, &c Sc. June l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27
Immediately Wanted,

DY the subscribers, THREE BOYS, IA or ID l5 years old, as Apprentices in the Sa'o- Making Business.
 N T. w. l. GROVES & co.
 Inquirc of T. WI. Groves, Uniomrille, c. D. Cowlcs, Farmimgton, or Amos Wadsworth, LitchGeI. nr Persons in the way of using SAWS of any description are invited to'cal'at the store sof AMOS WADswoRTH, of Litchficld, who will m few days be supplied with samples of our manufacture, which we warrant to be of Superior quality. T. W. l. G. & co.
 FarninglOn, March 2 1887. 30
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27
MUTUAL DEPENDENCE.

Itis often painful to observe individuals cringing and fawning at the feet of the pub lie. Such acts are in themselves sort of compound of self-homage and selC-abase- ment, for every man is component part of that very public whom he ob,ests. Why should the merchant who opens a vare- room in community humbly beg the fa- vor ofpublic patronage r Why should the mechanic who, master of his profession, stands ready to oblige the public with his services, beg leave to claim share of puplic patronage1' PATRONAGE, forsooth! And what is patronage Why, purchas- ing the goods pr employing the labor of one man, because his commodity or service can be obtained CHEAPER than that of his neighbor. Nine times out of ten this def milton is true in relation to PATRoNAGr.-- Newspaper publishers have PATRONS who imagine years subscription is paid for when they send letter, postage unpaid, containing communication a column in length, the merits of which might disgrace the intellect of Hauster. We conceive that the public are under just as much obliga- ton to the merchant or mechanic who ad- ministers to their wants, as the latter are to the public. Is it not very great cOnven- icnce, and consequently favor to be cna- bled to purchase our silks, our furniture, our shoes and our viands, within the sub- urbs of our village, instead of being obliged to travel dozen miles to obtain them And if so, are not we-the public-under as many obligations to the butchers and lradesmeu, who bring these articles to our doors, as they arc to the public for purchas- ingI Surely--lhere is a mutual dependence existing among all classes, and that depen- dence is the ligament which binds society together. This begging the favor ofob- taining an honest livelihood among our equals. publicly express our humble graii- tude for the smallest favors tn the way of : patronage is but the relic of ancient vas- sallage when hereditary right had the pre- cedence oflegi,lmate and natural right, and is unworthy io be practised among free people. Let the butcher close his stall, the mechanic his workshop, tho merchant his store, and the publisher his press, and that very public to whom each cover like slaves, will become in turn the suppliani, and beg the favor of being permitted to purchase goods and obtain news within the circle of each respective community. All are alike dependent, and, like nature,
 Whatever link you slnkc
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27

Tho following toast was given on the 4Ih Inst. by A. H Wclls, Esq cdiIor of tho North River Timoai Tho Msasarss of tho nlatFaiIcn--alippeFy Elm T'uls, with Hickory hoopa bat no bottoms.
 Alr. Kendall talks about tho "expgeaa mhll" and q lhe regular mail" wo should Ike Co know where Amoa keeps hIs "Tsgaia' maiL" Tho people hsve ston nothing oi 1, Ior some years. Does h run, al Washington City, between the paglot aaA hIlehanf
 LeNasttlls Jeagmal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27
SELLING OFF
 AT COST!

TVHE ENTIRE STOCK at the Book, Shoe \ and Variety Store, one door east of the Court House, consisting of great assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, Sole Leather, Calf Skins, Lining Skins, Seal-skin Caps, Hair Seal Caps-an endless variety of Toys and Fancy articles for New-Ycar Presents.
 Merchants will do well to call and examine the above stock, as it must be sold for the most it will bring for Cash.
 Iitchfekd. Dec %, l839. 30
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27
.NE " GOODS.

REORE NEW GOODS just received, a. 1vl mong which may be found great va riety of Suannaer Cloths, such as Buffalo Cloth, Figured Hastings. Ladies' Camblets, Princet- tas, plaid and striped DrilliMgs, &c. &c.-all of which will be sold low for cash.
 W G' We have just received an assortment of Nhskers' Tubs aud Pails; also Garden Seeds. > N. H. NORTH & co.
 Litchfeld, Mag 4. 4S
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27

Hinn.-Ncver "my lord" or "my lady",n nobleman or noblewofnan more than once In . day, unless you wish to be taken for foot. man and never talk Of Q " gentleman" and another gentleman weTo going Co the Opera"-"I mol gentleman who l0lh mo thla; or, ga gentleman called on mo nnd told nc that" This peeullaFliy Of expFes. sion would seem Co lnfor lhat tho man whom you met, or who called upon vOu, was h gen. IleMaD, and that yoel arc n0l Call ladies, ladies but never call q gentleman, however much ofa gentleman he be, more than lnnn, and lf you wish to live In any society above that of chimney y'sWeepdEs never call A w0' EAAI, " female. Elsmenis of Conversation
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-27

TonIh, Of ton IIouaandlh. break. ihe chain alike. ''"''' "' w" PoEsAkxpsis 1s.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
A FREEMAN OF ORANGE.
From the N. Y. Star.

NEW DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN THE French
AND HAYTIENs.-The brig Finance at Phila-
dclphia, from Port an Prince, brings procla-
nation OF President Boyer dated Oct, Esd
lie sets out with ayowing his long iorbeurance
ever since the commencement of the difficult
ties with the French government in 1925. The
latter had shown themselves cvasive, supcTcll-
ious, &c. Their demands are exoroitant. In
1888, the President made distinct propositions
the first Of which is TO reduce the indemnity
TO rs millions of francs, including The 80 mill
ions forming the loan oil Hayi. Also;
To fix upon a million Of francs, annually To
be paid ill the perfect liqn dation of the bal
ancc Of The account thus reduced.
To make treaty of friendship and COM
mercc, or the footing Of the most favored ma
items.
To regulate bv special convention, distinct
from the political treaty, every thing which has
reference 10 The liquidation Of the reduced bal
ance of the indemnity.
The Frerch Government, however, insists
on The ordnance uf April II, 1925, which the
President deems incompatible with the sove-
rcignty of Hayti. The advances formerly
made by the French Treasurer for the loan OF
| Hayii had been iquidatcd. II is asserted as
utterly impossible for the Hoylens 10 pay the
indemnity required by the French, nor would
any be paid but on condition that the French
! government would acknowledge the indepen-
dence OF Hayi. The approaching arrival oil
a new commissioner is the occasion of the
| foregoing proclamation. His sooty majesty oil
/ Hayl talks much Of national honor
The following paragraph touching the
| spunk and bushes of the lazy Ethiopian race
who now have possession Of the nobles island
Of the West Indies, wall make the reader
smile
I'll, on the contrary, as wide spread rumol
appears 10 render probable, he comes sur
rounded with the accoutrements Of war, with
the design Of imposing on us conditions which
every ice people should blush 10 accept, The
nation will recall its primitive energy. II vii
be faithful 10 the oath which it has taken, t.
defend to the last gasp, their rights and indie
pei dence."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
For the Watchman and Journal.

Messrs. Editors -
While | have been reading The history Of
other times, the tyranny of rulers, and their
cncroachmens upon the liberties Of their sub
lects, have wonder cd how il could have hap.
pened, and how it was possible for nation to
be irnmpled under foot by men whose motives
and ends were known, AID whose vices and
wickedness were folly exposed. The fact s,
the people gradually become accustomed 10
these encroachmcnts, and do not see them be-
caLse they arc SO near and SO common.
have been led 10 these reflections IN conse-
gucnce of what lransplred al our last Free.
mems Meeting in seeing our freemen vote a
way their dear bought rights guaranteed 10 us
by the blood aud treasure Of four forefathers
have seen by the pipcrs that our political
parties have been distinguished by the name
of Wing and Tory, but paid but little atten-
| ton to it, until we had proof of it at the a.
ioresad meeting. The question was there
tried whether the freemcn should have Voice
in the nomination Of persons to serve as JUS
tees Of the Pace. One party claimed the
privilege, which had hitherto ever been cxer-
cised by the freemen Of the town, The other
party contended that the representative ought
TO have the sole power, and the question was
decided in favor of Ministerial power, and
those who were most active in favor Of MiEis
teial power were appointed Justices Of the
Peace Every freeman has a right TO judge
why the question was deided in that way. lr
the trial OF that question we have proof 'ha
the same tory principle do now exist that cx
listed in '76. This shows conciusivey waa
that PARTY will DO whenever they gain the as
tendency; that IL, the voice of tie people shall
not be heard.
A FREEMAN OF ORANGE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
The small pox prevails at Woodstock t'
a considerable extent.

The last Patriot gives the fact, that a
precocious young Wing expunged the
word democratic" from a call for Wing
meeting, as conclusive evidence that the
Wing party holds democracy at cheap
rate. We wish merely TO put the profound
logician Of the Patriot to the lest Of his own
reasoning. On "Wednesday last one Mr..
ELIAS HALL, Van Buren, democrat Of the
first water, was detected in Bentonzing the
word democratic in a Wing handful: is
this proofpositive that the Van Buren, par
ty despises democracy? sit il poor rule
that don't work both ways"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

during the asst summer n large amour. of
Indian supplies were purchased al Cincinna-
ii by Government agents from Arkansas.
which, says the Cincinnati Wing, were not
needed as the Indians did not appear to re-
celve their raons. The freight alone CO t the
government $4,000 dollars and the pork
which cost from So 10 $40 per hundred was
sold in Arkansas at 81; other articles ia rro.
portion.
THUS has the surplus revenue been squan-
dcred instead Of being saved for distribution a.
mong the states. The Florida war is said 10
have cost fifteen or twenty ms ions Of dollars,
being double the sum withheld from the pco-
pie.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

,lnnecdotc ofthe Vice Presidemt.- The
n. Y. Mercante Advertiser gives the fol-
lowing onnecdole in letler from Washing
ton.
An old revolutionary soldier being on a
vislt-ai Washington, called on Col. john
son and requested him 10 introduce him to
the Prcsident.-- This The Colonel readily
consented TO do. They found the Pres;-
dent sltling with his son. The Introduction
was made, accompanied on the part OF Col.
Johnson, with the remark, that his old
friend did not agree with Mr.. Van Buren, in
politics. "True, So id the old chap, srme-
what mortified at this NAL apropos COM
uencement OF the acquaintance. 81 do
not approve of your measures, Mr.. Presi-
dent, but am no, more hostile 10 you than
Colonel johnson; for it was only yesterday
that he told me you had nat done one
Min8 right since 5ou came into .fice."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

ANOTHER PLATFORM. We see that the
Van Buren, men of this State in State COnven-
tim have adopted another "plotlorm" 10 catch
guls. 1t won't do, gentlemen the people
rather stay on terra irma than TO ride to de-
struci)n on Dutch "platlorms." Appropos.;
tie Castleton (Vt.) Statesman thus speaks Of
one plank in this platforms;
"Tho proceedings Of the Democratic State
Convention, holden at Montpelier on the 30th
ull. will be found in our columns this week.
Most OF the resolutions ara good but we ask
what necessity existed for lackIng on TO The
Democratic creed the doctrine Of abolition q
We, for one, protest against il. While we
are willing tina all should be abolitoniss that
like to be, we do not choose 10 have it cram
med down our throat, or made test OF De-
mocrucy."
TO which the Middlcbury Free Press replies
that the doctrine Of abolition" is not ackcd on
TO the democratic PARTY the resolution only
embracing DEMOCRATIC doctrine !. This
double construction is very handy to kcor
| pro-slaeory men on the ono hand and catcl
aboltionisis on the other. We question, how
ever whether the disguise Is thick enough lc
conceal the hypocrisy of the affair. The gen
tlcmen can't be aboitiooists and anti.aboi
tionists at the same time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

it, .Neio Definitions. RELIEVING THE
PEoPLE-chcaiing them out Of NINE MIL
LIONS Of DOLLARS.
Exclusive .NetaHic Currency-Issuuinc ten
millions of government shin piasters.
Economy and Reform-R aispg the expend-
lures of The government from twelve 10 fifty
millions.
Dir0rcing Bank and Stale Taking the
public money from The banks, who cannot
run a'eay, and giving it 10 the Office holders,
lcho cah.
Tory Equali'y-Pay ing the heads Of De-
Pnrimenis, members OF congress. and other
office holders their salaries in C;OLD-ani
thel Old revolutionary Pensioner, and the day
toborer, their humble pitiance in RAGS!-
DoUer DHqUirer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

A SIDE Alta TiME.-R Really get the North
walked up; get The North walked up; get
the North right, and slavery will soon be
sake slavery with back hug" Then
we can do as The freshman did. who went
to buy spur for his horse. When asked
why he did moi purchase pair, he replied /;
Faith, and il one side Of he horse trols,
wont the other side keep up with hinl!"-
Depend upon it, sir, when the North lro IS
abolition, the South will not be great dis
lance behind. e. ID. Coluer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

a Political Inder. The aggregate
votes OF the Representatives Of Ohio, lodi
ana, Illinois, Kentucky, Arkansas, MisSou-
ri, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana,
was exactly three 10 one against the Sub
Treasury tilI; forty five to liIteen.-.Madi-
sOnian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

"A PoSer.-A hoy once complained Of his
bed.leIow for taking bali OF tie ted-'And
why not" said his mother, Size is entitled
to half aint hei'-'Yes molher,' said Ike
hoy, but how should yon like him to take
ont all the soft part Tor his half?-he wilt
have his hal'ol the middle, and have to
sleep both sides OF him"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
AL4RKET PRICES.
Notice.

IL compliance with the general wish of the
cliz, MS, so far as consulted, public meeting
will be held at tho Free Chutch, on Monday
Evening, Nov. 81 at G o'clock. for tho pur-
pc Of giving an expression oil ,he public voice
IN reference 10 the late alrocious and unpara-
eled outrages in the State Of Illinois.
The citizens of Washngtr County, and all
Others, are invited 10 attv' ID.
Nov. "a, 1887.