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Danton.-Danton was much at the house
of NJ. Curtius, who being Captain of the Ma
tional Guards of the Section du Temple, in
which he resided, was continually in commu-
nication with most of the prominent charac-
tiers Of the day, independently Of those whom
ne was constantly meeting at the club Of the
Jacobins. Among others, he became ac-
quainted with Danton. Madame Tussand
states, that Notwithstanding his formidable APP
pearance, and the thunder of his tones when
speaking, he could be very mild and pleasing
in his manners he would often talk to her,
and was very pressing that she should attend
all the revolutionary fetes. His exterior was
almost enough to scare child (, his features
were large and harsh, while he had generally a
frown upon his countenance his head was
immense, his height gigantic, and he was stout
in proportion his muscles were colossal, and
his physical strength was in proportion to his
athletic frame his voice was such as might
be expected to proceed from SO tremendous
form his mind and his talents were of the
same tower Of order as his physical powers |;
and yet he was duped by the inferior abilities
of Robespicrre, whose feeble body, delicate
health, and weak lungs, prevailed over the
stentoran tones Of his adversary, whose holder
measures woro subducd by the cunning OF
Robespierre. There was much of courage
and daring in all the proceedings of Danton |;
but he was fond Of money for the sake Of the
pleasure it procured, and was so dissipated
that he squandered away immense sums, and
received brides from the court, betraying it at
the same time. He was born at Arcis sur
Aube, and was by profession an advocate he
entered with ardor into the revolutionary ca
reer obtained several different places, while
gold poured into his Golfers from all quarters.
Reckless of human life, he doomed to destruc-
ton all whom he considered inimical to his
plans, still there were some cases in which he
was accessible to. pity, and he might be con-
sidered as one grade less despicable than
Robespierre or Murat He met his death with
much frmness and fortitude, although for one
moment, when on the scafiold he soltened
little, exclaiming. "Oh! my wife my dear.
wife shall never see you again." Then
checking himself, he said, +" Courage Danton
No weakness" and submitted to his fate with
out murmur. Danton was the great pro-
moter of the affair Of the Goth of August, and
was always active in infaming the minds Of
the people against royalty.
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An effort is making in Boston to save the Bunker
Hill battle ground-which is about being levcled Mr.
Barry of the fremont Theatre with most honorable
beraity has offered the entire receipts Of his house,
on any night that may be designated, to aid in the
cause.
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And this is man-Oh! ask of him,
The gifted and forgiven
When Ger his vision, drear and dim,
The wrecks Of time are driven,
II pride or passion In their power,
Can chain the tide, or charm the hour,
Or stand in place of heayenl
He bends the brow, lie bows the knee
Creator, Father! none but thee p
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The St. Louis Republican OF the 3lst, states that
Gen William Clark the great traveller among the In
dams, was at that date, dangerously III, and was not
expected TO live many hours,
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TOHNsoN's ORIGINAL ENGLISH DICTIoNA-
y, RY, in volumes, quato-London, ls37--is just re-
ceived, for sale by
june9 F. TAYLOR
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NEW NOVEL--Jane Lomax, a Mothers Crime, by
the author of Brambletye House, just published,
circulation among the subscribers to the Waverly Crcu-
latng Library. s. ..... ..~. june
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TNICKNOR'S MEDICAL PHILOSOPHICAL expo
i stion Of Quackery and Imposture in Medicine, by
Caleb Tcknor NJ ID in volume, is Just published and
this day received, for sale by
June 30--tf .'- F. TAYLOR.
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DALBrS GEOGRAPHY AND ATLAS, price 81 IS.
ID "Anotts Elements of Physc" volumes svo Sd
edition, price SO So ..-
Billions English Grammar so cents. For sale by
June F. TAYLOR
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MANUAL OF CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Itl Translated by Professor Fiske (of Amherst Coege)
SO So 10 octave volumes Is list received for sale by
June IA +. TAYLOR
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CHOPPERS lTALY.-Gleanings in Italy, by the
~ thor OF the Spy, Pioneer, &c, just published and
this day received, for sale by F. TAYLOR for crcu-
laton among the subscribers to the Wavery Circulating
Library. ,... .".-'~ June
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Utility ofthe Newspaper Press.-Speech Of
Mr.. Watts at the Newspaper Press Benevo-
lent Association Dinner =" The wide diffusion
Of newspapers throughout this great empire
sufficiently shows the general estimation in
which they are held. To many persons, in
deed, newspaper has become almost one Of
the necessaries Of life. What dull day would
that be, especially in the metropolis on which,
owing TO some extraordinary combination Of
circumstances, not a single newspaper were
to make its appearance. GA laugh and cheers J
How many derive their own information and
amusement-how many derive the means Of
informing and Of amusing others, solely from
the newspaper. Hear, hear.) Does politi-
clan wish to know the state of Canada, or
Spain, or the proceedings in the Houses Of
Parliament! (Applause.) Does a naval or
military officer desire to learn where our re-
giments Of war are stationed! He reads the
newspaper. (Renewed applause.) Is COM
mercial man anxious about the arrival at the
out-ports, or moneyed man about the price
of stocks CA laugh.) He reads the news
papers. (Cheers.) Is lover Of the fine arts.
or the drama. or Of the concord of sweet
sounds'-(much cheering) Eager for infor-
nation respecting the exhibition, the theatre,
or the concert room! He reads the newspa-
per- (Cheers.) Are the lades-God bless
them continued cheers ARE the ladies' Gu
rious to ascertain the fashionable parties Of
the week. They read the newspaper
Laughter and cheers.) In short almost every
human being who can read at all, reads the
newspaper. (Renewed laughter and cheers.
Nay, in Ireland, unless my highly gifted and
witty friend Lover be mistaken, the very foxes
read the newspaper-(great laughter) - for
how else,' says sly old Reynard, in one Of
Mr.. Lovers admirable tales, 'how else should
we know where the hounds are to meet.''
(Shouts Of laughter and cheers. London
paper. 49,"
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The human soul-that startling thing!
Mysterious and sublime
The angel sleeping on the wing
Worn by the SCOTS Of time
The beautiful, the yelled, the bound,
The earth enslaved, the glory-crowned,
The stricken In its prime
From heaven In tears to earth il stole,
That startling thing-the human soul!
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HEADACHE.


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One decided preference is its pleasanness having none
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Compliment TO .New England. The follow
ing beautiful compliment to New England
was pronounced by the Hon. Willim b.
Shepard, Of North Carolina, in the course Of
a speech delivered in the u. 8. House Of Re-
representatives..
/" Did l believe it essential to the prosperity
or welfare Of the southern States that the ma
nufactories of the north should be le,elled
with the dust !; it would be an unpleasant duty
to vote benefit TO myself, which would be the
entire ruin Of another. A few summers ago
while flying from the demon Of Ill health,
visited New England found her towns and
villages crowded with an industrious and en-
terprising population, her hills and valleys
redolent with health, prosperity and content
ment, every mind seemed to be intent, every
hand was occupied; the world does not con-
tain more fourishing community. There
the advantages Of education are extended to
the poorest individual in society, and that So
ciety receives its remuneration in his sober,
Industrious, and economical habits. If the
divine Plato were alive, he would no longer
draw upon his Imagination for a specimen Of
a perfect republic; he would there find COM
munity in which the humblest individual had
the same voice with his more wealthy neigh
Dor, in laying the public burdens for the pub
lie welfare. asked myself il il we're possible
that the prosperity Of this people could be the
hot-bed production Of an artificial system, or
rather if it were not the result of long-con-
tinued toll, Of an industry that never tired, Of
an economy that never slept. looked upon
the scene around with no feelings Of murmur-
ing discomfort /: l felt the more rejoiced that 1t
was part Of my country"
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MAN.

The human mind--that lofty thing!
The palace and the throne,
Where reason sits, sceptered king,
And breaihes his judgment tone.
Oh who with silent steps shall trace
The borders of that haunted place,
Nor in his weakness own,
That mystery and marvel bind
That LOFTY thing--the human mind
H. g..
The human heart--that restless thing!
The tempter and the tried;
The joyous, yet the suffering
The source Of pain and pride;
The gorgeous thronged-the desolate,
The seat of love, the lair of hate
Self stung, self defed!
Yet do we bless thee as thou art,
Thou restless thing-the human heart!
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be sustained upon any principle Of necessity, expe
diency, utility practical philosophy or sound econo
my Its plain object, the perpetuity of power, and
its plain effect the destruction OF the banking system,
| require, of course, too great sacrifice from the
American people to be, for a moment tolerated.
The greatdesderatum sound, uniform, and con-
venen currency and system that will equalze, as
nearly as practicable, the domestic exchanges, is de-
manded by the practical wants of the people, and,
sooner or later, in one form another will be OBJ
lained by them To accomplish this end, and TO
preserve and regulate" the credit system of the
country, which this administration has attempted TO
impair, will be one Of the great objects for which
We feel constrained TO continue our labors
No Administration of this Government can pros
per- none deserve to succeed that is not CoNSERvA-
TIVE, both in theory and practice. Enlightened inn
froyements, and liberal practicable reforms may be
PRINTED and encouraged in our system but violent
ucaSures of destruction, ard unreStrained extremes
81 innovation, should not be suffered with impunity
N hose who wish TO preserve unimpared the most
lec and perfect form OF government yet devised for
ar enjoyment and protection of mankind.
Political federation should be as liberal and extern
I'VE as religious federation, which is guaranteed by
ne constitution.
tHFGsm in whatever party or shape il may APP
rear, should be repudialed and s,urdily opposed.
l ne science OF Government should not be permit
~ 10 degenerate among us in vulgar pursuit Of
AIRY advantages, nor the lofty ambition Of real
>@'eSmeh INTO selfish and perpetual scramble for
."'t, Lei the example and the fate OF this admi-
illurc time "
pur labors shall continue for the promotion of
."" PrWriprS and the general welfare of The coun-
flIher Than the selfish ends of personal or martin
II am5GioI. - y
II support Of Republican principles as define.
"e" ny the father OF the constitution, would be in
III "'>'H' WIN Inc support in any contingency of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-24

the Lieut.. Governor president ofa county anti
slavery society," and the Secretary of State public
lecturer upon the subject Who are the Abolition
lists in Caledonia County? Are they not the infu-
entail Wings?
would ask the writer at Burke (probabiy ut
Washington to compare the resolutions of tho wing
Legislatures of Vermont and Massachusetts, win
the Tory Legislature ofNew Hampshire; ana then
in view Of what he has written, lay his hahd upon
his breast and Il" let conscience have lis perieo'
work" / would say with the writer in Inc Ca'-
edo man. that il is time to from the passage
of Patton sunconstitutionn resolution" ''Lhe Ao-
otionsts should be disabused;" they viii spu'h
with indignation, the bait in the Star; they too wen
know their principles, and friends to BIO cnJo'eq
by such production, and though its author Is worry
sensitive as truth, yet the impression Intended to
be produced, is far from it light is from dark
ness. Why much sympathy for the Abolition
ists? Yankees must guess. We are not bought
The tree is known by its fruit The Administration
and Tories enemies, The Wings are Our
friends and motto is :" all men are born equal
endowed with certain inaienable rights, among
which life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
moss" AN ABoLIrIoNIsT.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

ORLEANS DISTRICT, SIS.
IN Probate Court holden at Irasburgh and for
said District on the 7lh day of A pril A. ID. 1888,
ENLLiS COBB administrator on the estate of
~ SAMUEL WELLS, late of Barton, in said
District, deceased applied for license to sell all the
real estate of said deceased, for payment of debts
amounting TO Three Hundred dollars due from said
deceased; and the appearing necessary: II is
ordered, that said application be heard the Pro-
bate Office in Irasburgh, in said District, on the
first Wednesday of May next, and that the heirs and
all concerned of said deceased be notified hereof BY
publication of this order in the CALIFORNIAN, printed
at ST. Johnsbury three weeks successfully, as soon
may be- that they may appear, if they see cause,
at said time and place, and give bonds for the bay
ment of said debts, agreeably to the provisions Of
the statute in such made. By the Court
37-3w GEORGE NYE, Register
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STATE OF VERMONT.

ORLEANS DISTRICT, SIS.
IN Probate Court holden at Irasburgh in and for
said District ON the 9TH day Of April, A. ID. 1888,
A LPHA ALLEN administrator on the estate of
IN CHARLES JENKINS, late of Hudson in the
County of Columbia, and State of New York, de-
ceased, applied for license sell the real estate
within this State for payment OF debts due from said
deceased; and The same appearing necessary: 1t is
ordered that said application be heard at the Pro-
bate Office, in Irasburgh, in said District, on the
first Wednesday Of May next and thai the heirs
and creditors of said deceased be notified hereof hy
publication Of this order in the Caledonian, printed
at 81. Johnshury, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY as soon
may be, that they may appear, if they cause,
of snd "p to hs ,of
the statute ia such case made. By the Court.
37-3w GEORGE NYE Register
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Bank OF Newbury,

TENHE Commissioner Of the Safety Fund, consid.
Il oring the position in which large portion of
the capital ofthe Bank of Newbury is placed, by
the failure of its City Agents, has deemed it expe
dent that the Bank should be laid under tempo
rary injunc'ion and with that view has cited it,"
show cause why Receiver should not be appoint
ed. rsa
The Bill holders again assured that the abi-,
ty of the Bank meet all its liabilities eventually,
is believed TO be beyond doubt; and that the de-
mand for its bills created by the necessity for
immediate collection of its debts, will ensure
the holders their full value 'aH st
T. NEWELL, Cashier
April s, 1888. 36-3w
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mSg .Agrlsg&a

In Peacham, on Thursday last, OF bilious fever,
Mr. JESSE BAILEY, aged 65.
AT Cincinnati, ONO tho 18th Of March, of
consumption, Mr. WILLIAM CRossMAK, late ofLima,
in Michigan, formerly of Peachan, Vermont. The
deceased WAS his return from Mississippi, whence
he had been during the winter regain his health.
AT West Windsor, Lucy Pierce, aged 20. Her
last sickness was long, protracted, and painful. She
had been some years worthy member of the Moth
udist church-Also, at Wea,hersfield, David Pierce,
consort OF Lucy Pierce, aged "a.
In Brauleborn, on the 6Ih inst. Dea. J0hN HoL.
BROOK, in the 77th year of his age f'-
On the 6th of April, Dea Nathaniel Draper in his
Slst year, Senior Trustee OF the United Society of
Shakers In Enfield, N. III. He was OF the ioun-
ders OF the Society, and member of the fraternity
for nearly fifty wears. lie held the office OF Trus-
tee for forty three successive years and until his
death.
In Morgan, 9th inst. widow Sarah Cobb, aged 49,
In Nashua March Goth, OF Group, Lovaricia Ma
RIA, only child of Samua F and Hannah ID Jenness,
aged months and IL days Thus within the short
space OF ten weeks, they have been called to part
aud mourn the departure OF two lovely children.
IN Dunbarton, N. IA. on 23d of March, of con
sumption, Mrs. Susan l.. Stinson, aged "a, wife of
Capt. Charles Stiuson.
in Hill, N. II. March 24th, widow Sarah EN-
mons aged SO, formerly of Kingston.
ln North Danyille, goth inst. Mr.. Err AsrUs Drew
aged 80.
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FOR THE CALIFORNIAN.

SIR--Mr. Cato Junior, writer ofthe North Star,
appears very apt and pithy in .Netamorphosing or
Parodyzing mottos, and wonder why he has not
poured out his genius and cloquence upon the motto
of HE Star, whent might he done with so much pro-
prety--and you know the Editor of thar seurrilons
PRINT great stckler for propriety and consisten-
cy!' Suppose sir, that Isubmit the practical inter-
pretution of it and ask Mr. Cato Juniors opinion.
The Tyran's friend, the Peoples foo
Where ialsebood dwells, there will go
caro- sENIoR.