The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-09

perance Society have from careful investigation
ascerained the following fact.
]. Of975 voters, whose names were on the
check list, l0s were drunkards, and 2O4 others
were moderate drinkers.
9. Nearly one hundred men in that town, have
been slain in the prime of life Ivy strong drink
within 20 years.
8. Seventy-two widows out of I16 were redu.
ced to widowhood by intemperance,
A. Of295 orphans, 1919 (more than two-thirdsl
were made such by the same means.
$. "a tenan is ofthe aims house dnring the
past year. 20 were reduced TO pauperism by In
temperance.
g. Seven. Fights of the expense of pauperism
in the same year, was owing to this cause.
Use for Long Nines.-Two farmers in Wales
in this State have this year tried the experiment
of smoking their fields of wheat during the eye-
ming honrs when the weavel usually works. The
wheat preserved, while the adjoining fields
were much injured. How probably might to-
bacco smokers be employed in sitting on the
winlward side of a wheat field.-Barmstable Pr
oneer.
SHocKlNa.-A Colonel Zane of Philadelphia,
has been committed to prison for ate mptng to
shoot his son !! There was no dispute or aerca.
ton between them at the time-but Col. Zane
being under the influence Of Intoxicating drink,
procured his double harrecd gun for the pur-
pose of shooting his daughter. His son hearing
his sisters screams fastened to her assistance
and was fired al by his father and wounded in
the arm. He then discharged the second barrel,
as his son was crossing the entry, soma of the
waddng of which entered his shoulder,
TAvLon AND HARpER-Those gentlemen are
the opposing candidates for Congress in Zanes-
vile District The latter is gentleman whoss
talents baye rendered his name familiar through
out the State; the former is distinguished for
his prowess in the last Michigan war, having on
an occasonwhen it was reported that the Wool
yerines were advancing, exhibited speed and
bottom unrivalled in border legend The follow
ing excellent joke of the Loco Foco candidate,
is told by writer in the GAINESVILLE Republican,
- Columbus Journal.
GOOD morning, Sir, said Gen. Boundary to
one OF our citizens, straight up and down fellow
hard times for the farmers these--really can
recollect no period when entertained more So
licitude for them than do at the present time
The chances for corn especially look gloomy
well, said the farmer not liking much ppd-
ding, and watching the Michigan Hero closely,
as fsuspecting the sincerity of his expression,
times do look little squaly that's fact, how
ever, like Henry Clay said the Republic lnev-
er dispair-a few good showers would make the
corn spring and jump like they said old Taylor
did when the WOLVERINES were after him. Sir
said the stall walker, blushing deeply at the un-
conscious wit the farmer, and too intent on
vote to exhibit any isnger.''you may not know
who you are talking with----my name is Taylor"
'The------it is-weiL its out, and can't be help
aih.' Throwing all jokes aside confinued
this prowler,-sI suppose you know hat Il am
going to run against Judge Harper this fall NO
did Motif it is foot race, the purse is yours
but lift is for Congress, tbs field is Harper's'