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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 4,1s38.

CoEaREss The 3D. Sc ssion Of the 25th Congress
commenced yesterday. We shall probably have
the Message in SCISSOR Tor our next paper, "Ihe
second sober thoughts ofthe people," as expressed
in the Int elections, it Is supposed by some, will
be sufficiently admonitory TO the President, to in
duce him to drop the Sub Treasury project, This
can hardly be expected, since he has staked his al
upon the success of the nefarious scheme lie
however may wait for more ''secoud sober thoughts
of the people"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

u Several gentlemen Of Boston have procured
aportrat Of JOHN q. ADAMS, and have presented
it TO the City of Boston, to be placed in Fanenil
Hall by the side Of Washington's and Hancock 8.
1t is said to be finely executed, and that Mr. Adams
was much gratified. when requested to sit for it
He justly deserves the compliment bestowed upon
him, though it il unnecessary that his image
should be stamped upon canvass to transmit his
memory to future generations. The impress of
his mighty genius is too deeply engraven upon the
institutions Of country, and his associated
with too many moral riumphs, to be soon forgotten.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

gJ'The Rev. Mr. Mahan The Methodist clergy
man who was most wickedly arrested IN Ohio by
the fundamentally of the Tories just previous to
election for the purpose of securing the State 20
themselves, and who imposed upon Gov Clark Of
Kentucky and Gov Vance of Ohio, by perjury,
and induced the latter to surrender him to the for
mer, has been acquitted, every body supposed
he would be. The trick, however, answered the
design ofVan Buren's tools, and aided in throwing
the State into their hands, in connection with the
pledges Of The party to reflect Morris TO the SEN
ate if the abolitioniss would assist them in secur-
ing Tory majority. They did assist in procur-
ing the said majority; but their reward now prom
Uses be the election Of Gen. Lytlo 10 the Senate
instead Of Mr. Morris.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

BREACH OF PROMISE Miss Elizabeth G. r.
IIovcy. ofQueen Anne's county, Md hasjnst OBJ
tanned a verdict for $4,000 against William Lamb,
for breach Of marriage promise. The defendant
threatened TO carry the case into the higher court
and thereupon the lady agreed 10 compromise, ac.,
cording TO which she is to receive $3.50.
Potatoes From England-The London paper
received by the las: arrivals, state that 1000 tons
ofpotatoes had lately been shipped from the Thames
foi New York
Death of CToD Carlin-The Chicago Denocra,
Of the 10Th inst gives in postscript report that
the Governor elect of the State of Illinois is dead
CioneIanG.Up to the 1st instant no less than
252, 600 bbls of -four, and l,l22 ,?3G bushels Of
wheat and 1903 S4 busheIs ofcorn arrv ed a, CIeye,
land This is increase of -four alone so 900 bbis
over the amount Of tho Same article last year
rhe Bangor Wing s,atos that the Commissioners
upon the North Eastern Boundary line have re-
turned TO that city, and that they found very dis
AnotIY marked highlands at the point whore tho
waters divide between the ST. Lawrence and the
Atlantic Ocean. The papers say, 'the country
where the waters divide is not level aud swampy,
as has been represented and believed by many. but
lies mountains and dtoiding AigAlaHdS eo,respon
ding uM the treaty If 1888.
Gazette, states that the Rev. Dr. Ripley of that
town, Sunday the llth ult. preached his sixtieth
anniversary sermon since his settlement there. He
is in the eighty eighth year of his age, yet enjoys
good health, and speaks with almost youthful
forvor offseIing.
correspondent of the National Inteligencer
notices error common among Justices ofthe peace,
ofrecording oaths as having been made on tho "Ho-
ly Evangelsts instead of the "Holy Evangely."
The oaths should be made on the living not the
dead. The Evangelsts are dead, while their rec.
ord, the Evangey, lives and is imperishabe.
The Nashville Wing of the oath ult states that
the superabundance Of the late corncrop Missouri
and Illinois has just been illustrated by Govern
ment contractor, who purchased in the counties OF
Saline, Lafayette and Clay, (Mo) 10000 bushels to
be delivered on the bank Of the Missouri at 10 cents
per bushe Further down the river the same can
tractor was offered 1000 bushels at 1919 cents.
Frauds have been practiced to such an extent by
| the Loco Focos at the late election in Delaware,
that it is thought that the right Of Mr. Robinson
to seat in Congress will be contested, D..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04
Correspondence IF the Bangor Mhig 6, Courier.

LINNEUs, tMe) Nov 10, 1899.
| MIR EDIToR-Presumingt that your readers, like
most Others, fond of the marve lous especially
when tinctured with truth, hasten to lay before
you the following occurrence, which took place in
this town last evening. About o'clock in the ev-
| enng, M Isaac Saunders son James, who is about
eight years of age, sent TO The barn to feed the
| cattle, and while returning therefrom TO the house
| (the distance from the barn to the House is about
40 roads) had his attention arrested by the appear
ance of huge black object directly ahead of him
lie stood still for moment, not knowing whether
to advance or retreat. AT length he concluded to
go ahead, when the bear up on his hind legs
fand put himself in attitude TO receive The
youngster with his foie paws. The boy perceiv-.
ing the attitude oil the BEAR and his apparent de-
nomination TO maintain his ground, gave loud
|screech and turned and ran towards The barn. At
hissthe bear started in pursuit, and came up with
Ihesboy who was still screeching. Just as the
men In the house, who had heard the alarm were
approaching the theatre of action the bear seized
BOY with his fore paws, raised himself again up
on his hind legs, and started with his prey with all
possible despatch for the woods The men hntly
pursued HIM tor some thee quarters Of a mile
when the bear finding himself but few feet ahead
of his pursuers, turned around and stood face TO
face with them, when the men, each of whom was
armed with an axe, made motion to give him
gentle tap upon the head, but his leftpaw was ready
TOR a fend off, while he held the boy tightly with
his right one The men finding it was useless to
fight with axes, one of them started for the house
after a gun, which he loaded with buck shot, and
returned to tho woods. On his arrival at the scene
of battle, the bear in attempting 10 turn and try
legbail again, shot through the left side of his
body, which brought him to the ground, and caus-
ed him To reliDqush his hold of the boy, who
scam pered home, more frightened than hurt hav-
ing received no other ham than unconscion
able huggng Mr. Saunders took the bear TO hs
house, skinned and dressed him, and ! have Just
finished my supper which was made partly of
portion of his flesh. The bear weighed when dras-
sed 362 pounds, and is said to be the largest ever
caught in this town.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

"BELLows FALLS GAZETTE" is tho title of a
new democratic Wing paper printed at Bellows
Falls this State, the first No. of which we gladly
greet upon table 1t is neatly printed, of good
size sound in doc trine, and edited with candor and
ability by JoHN w. MooRE, Esq. Bellows Falls g
flourishing village and needs, and can well sup
port a good paper with the custom of adjoining
towns. Success TO the Gazette and the glorious
cause it has espoused.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

GEN. HARRIsoN. Popular opinion in all the
free States Is rapidly concentrating upon Gen. WILL
LIAM HENRY HARRISON, tor the next Democratic
Wing candidate for the Presidency That he will
be the nominee Of The National Convention in
1885, there now remains little doubt; and with u
man reverently esteemed by the people, not
more Cor the high services he has rendered the
country in a civil and military capacity, than for
the spotless purity Of his private character their
favorite, party can scarcely fail of success
New Hampshire, earlier than anticipated de-
cared for him at late meeting, as the reader will
perceive by the following resolution, which was
adopted by late District Convention assembled
to nominate a candidate for Congress
ReSoued, That though will cheeriully acqu-
esce in the nomination Of the candidate who may
be nominated by tho National Wing Convention
to be held at Harrsburgh, Pennsy lvania, in De-
cembcr, 1885, for the Office Of President of the U.
States, yet that as GEN WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON, of Ohio, received large number
Of votes Of the Wing Electors Of President and
Vice President in 1886, and also greater number
OF votes OF the Wing party throughout the Union
than did all the other Wing candidates, and that
as nothing has since TRANSFERRED TO lessen conf
dence in his talents, integrity and fitness for that
high office, would earnestly recommend him
10 the Wings of the Union man in all res poets
qualified do his country honor as her Chief Mag
tstTnte.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

SENATOR TALLMADGE compmented with
dinner by his Conservative friends in New York
CITY last week. Upon the announcement Of CEN
tment complimentary TO him, Mr. T. rose and adj
dressed The audience, and as he closed gave a
sentiment "UnGompromising hostility to the re-
election of .Martin Vdn Buren," Mr. rs senatorial
term expires next March, and if the Wings of New
York fail to elect him. if he desires it, they will
show themselves ungratefil to the man, 10 whom,
more than any other, they indebted for the dis
en- ,hrallment Of the Stale from the Magician S un-
hallowed grasp
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

uTBy the official returns of votes given for the
candidates for Representatives to Congress from
Massachusetts, it appears that the majority for the
Wing candidates is 1907. Gov. Everet's major
ity falls 5000 below this, account Of his signing
the License Bill. Old Massachusetts is as firmly
based now upon sound Wing principles as she was
in the days of the Revolution. She was the first
TO declare and defend them, and she will be the
last to surrender them TO Tory domination.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

u-TAt n Convention holden at Epping, In the
Rockingham District, New Hampshire, Hon ieH-
ABoD BARTLETT, of Portsmouth,, was nominated
to fill the vacancy upon the Wing Congressional
Ticket occasioned by the declination of Hon John
Porter of Derry. Mr. Bartlett was once distln-
guished member of Congress from N. Fl. while
quite young man, and will take an elevated stand
in that body should be be elected.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

nJ7Six of ihe Tory members of Congress from
New York are elected by an aggregate majority of
FIVE hundred votes, and eight by less than one
thousand The State Distracted in this man
ner by the party in 1880. expecting, doubtless,
lust such an overthrow as has befallen them
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

uTOur Van Buren, friends at the Centre Village
in this town, were Informed, made ample pre-
parations for giving the ''Whigs terrible blow
ing" upon the result, of the New York election =
We nearly out of patience waiting TO hear the
100 guns When shalt we huvo Thorn, gentlemen
Similar preparations were made at Lyndon, and al
other places, it il said. Oh, dear those guns gen
ilnnen lncos
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

nyThe act Of the Legislature for the TegUl ation
of Banks will be found among the laws upon the
fourth page of this paper. The Montpelier Wutch.
MAJ refers to this act in the following language;
sIts provisions are fe w, simple and sautary. Tho
ample provision restricting loans to officers of the
bank, would applied to the late bank Of Windsor
have prevented the downfall ofhAt institution, and
the heavy losses consequent upon its failure. So,
too, would this simple provision have sHved every
ono Of the Boston banks which have failed in late
wears. But as saIutary the provisions of this
act, the legislature established another principle af
moment: it was that all bank charters shall be at
the control of the Legislature, at any time to alter
er annul them; thus opening the way to tho adop-
ton of any measure for the security of the public
which shall be eemed wise, or which the exigen-
cies of the time may require. In the adoption OF
these measures, and only these at this time, we
have no question the Legislature will be sustained
by the people. However much certain class OF
politicians may pirate about bank reforms we APP
prehend the sober judgement of prudent men will
approve the adoption OF measures known by expo
rence of other states to be safe and saIutary rath
or than run the hazard of trying the crude schemes
which at the late session emanated from the dis
ciples of the experimenting school,"
North Carolina The Wings have succeeded in
sleetinp their candidate for Speaker of the Senate
by majority Of three. The Wing majority FOL
soo,La or nr rho House was twelve
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

much for the maj or to believe, but as it was late,
his horse jaded and himself wet and covered with
mud he concluded to larry for tho return of day,
when no became fully convinced Of the blupder
which his hurry mud the finger of his guide had
led him inio and again resumed his ride for SheI-
brooke, --White Ifoantain .Hgis
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

Delaware. There is no question respecting
the Legislature of Delaware 1t is Wing beyond
Shadow Of doubt, according to the best nlorma
non we can get, aud Of conrse we shall have a
United States Senator from that State. The To
rles, by division among the Wings, carried their
Congress man by So maj GRITTY, appears by the Of
fetal stntoment of The votes.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

W Inc account on our fist page of the escape
OF lheller and Dodge from Quebec will be found
interesting They were, we believe, under gel
tence OF death; but for some reason its execution
was delayed. Theler was physician in Michi-
gan, and Dodge WIS formerly from New Hamp.
shire.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

BOLD LAEGuAGE.-The Columbia Isl O. Times
paper friendly to Mr. Vpn Buren, and the Sub
Treasury Bill, and still more devoted to the inter
ests OF Mr. Calhoun, holds tho following language
in relation to the Union of these United States 81:
The cant about the Union is all d hnmbug. 10
make Us passive slaves. The Union has long since
failed OF the purposes for which Il was created VIZ
equal benefits to all sections, the peaccabIe noses
sion OF property, and the general welfare of the
people and,he sooner it is lis solve lie better
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

TEMPERANCE.-Mr CHIPMAN will lecture on
Temperance as follows: AT Walden on Monday
and Tuesday evenings (3d and 4th)-ut Cabot on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings 18th and 6th)
at Marshfed on Friday and Saturday evenings
9th and Sth)-at Plainfield Sabbath day and eve
ming t0th)
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

NJ 1t is estimated by some OF the Massachusetts
papers friendly to The license law Of that State,
that Of the 437 members of the House of Repre-
sentatves chosen at the Iate election three ftths
are favorable to the continuance Of said law, and
that two thirds, at least, of the Senate concur with
them
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

Died at Walcott, New Haven County. Conn ~,
the 18th of November sMrsJohn Benson, aged 1O3
years and months.
The habits off this gentleman we're rather epecu
liar; and as thess are supposed to have something
to do with health and longevity, we present a few
of them abrdged from A more extended account
of them, found in the Library Of Health for 1888.
Mr. Benson aIwaysrnso early; was a hard iaborer
but persprod muderateiy @s@ His shirt was rarely
moisened, even when moving in hot day. He
drank lirto spirit, generally none in having or
harvest; some cider, bat eparingly no coffee -
indeed he seldom drank ffnay Of any thing and
ms drinks were usually cold. He slept much and
soundly, and hardly ever dreamed. He wos new
sick much in his Iift except once, iliE was at 70
years Of age it was attack OF dysenery tina,
hardly required medicine. Indeed he SCARCELY
took any medicine during his whole life He
sometimes had slight colds, but il was rare He
never used tobacco, opium, SNUFF, but detes,ed
them also vinegar, pickles, and all ACIDS. Pepper
mustard spice, &c, were seldom tasted. He en-,
slowly and in moderate quantity used no sravies
or sauces, but required ali his food prepared in
very simple manner. In regard TO his personal ha-
bits, he was clsanly and regular, axoept that he
sometimes INDUCED hmselfto excess in sleep du-
ring the winter He also remarkable for bear
ing abstinence from Sleep food drink, &C. and for
his power of enduring fatigue. He usually drcs-
sed warmly wearing flannel shirts always in the
winter ; and was more remarkable for his power
of enduring heat than cold To this may be added
tina, he remarkably fond Of the society Of
children.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

0J'The Tory papers begin sing to their dis
heartened brethren since the New York election,
"heads up &c 'the State will be ours next year"
So they have been saying the year past. "Next
year has come, and Toryism is fiat on it's back in
New York, and will there remain
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

MICHIGAN. All is yet uncertain respecting the
result Of the election in this State. Both parties
claim it, and disagree in their returns OF votes
The vote is very close, and the Tories claim the
largest majority, we fear they have carried their
Congress man, though it will be by reduced ma
iority; but we hope TO gain United States Senator
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

The Strfpid Pig Outdone.-lt is stated in an ex-
change paper, that rum, the sale of WHICH is pro-
hibited to the troops of the United States army is
struggled into camp by fruit traders in Florida very
ingeniously, by emptying nuts of their milk,
and filing them with liquor and then scaling the
eve of the nut with pitch. reN
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

RoGuERy Detected. A curious circumstance
has TRANSFERRED within the last few days that has
been the subject .of considerable remark 1t ap-
pears that during the last two months several sums
OF money transmitted through the mail northeast
OF this place to the south, have been unaccoun,a-
bly, missed, and suspicion aroused that letters
were puroined at some of the post offices on
the route. On Monday tho post masters of IT.
asburgh and Craflsbury, having mailed several mo-
ney letters, determined to follow them up and see
the fate Of them. Suspicion was for some reason
directed 10 the office at Essex which in the absence
of Mr. Day, the post master, has been managed for
some time past by ii Clerk by the name of Hun.
toon. They accordingly examined the mail at Jeri-
cho the next town before reaching Essex found the
money letters safe in the mail, and then passed on
TO this place. when on examn alton. the letters were
found 10 have been distracted. They immediate
ly returned to Essex, and arrested the clerk. One
of the detained letters found in the Office
He was examined yesterday, and put under So, 900
ball. for want of which he was commit ed TO iail
in this town, to take his trial the next sitting Of
the Court.
From circumstances that have transpired since
his arrest, il is suspected that this system of robbery
has been carried on to considerable extent bv
Huntoon, as several packages of money have been
lost of late which cannot be accounted for Bur
HngtOn Sentinel
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

u The last Watchman contains a Prospectus
forRan AMI Slavery paper at Montpelier, TO he ed
tied by Z. l.. KNAPP, Esq. and published by ALLEN
" POLAND. 1t is proposed TO issue The first number
bn the first of January next
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

FIRE IN WEST RUTLAND.-The Tavern House
of Mr. Jonathan &. TRIAL took fire Thursday
morning last, between and o'clock, and was
totally consumed, together with adjoining
Wood house, with between 20 and 80 bushels Of
grain and some other provisions. The furniture
in the house and the effects in the ceer were prin-
cipally saved. The furniture, however, it is said
was considerably damaged in removing.
The insurance lin the MuuaD it is said will COW
err somethng over half the loss. H is not known
how the FIRE originated 1t must have broken out
in the wood house firstly, that building was
mostly consumed when discovered and had not
then apparently but just communicated to the tav-
ern house -RutLand Herald.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

u s inquiry NOTgV
District, according to the official canvass, is 7l8.
His vote is II less than it was at The first trial.
Smith has 1850
Allen 1874
Briggs lGS
Royce "a
Scattering %
The number of votes cast is 8l9 less than at the
first trial The unfortunate deGination Of Judge
Royce so discouraged many Wings that they did
not attend the polls: neither did all the Whigs at
the September election. There are towns in Chit
tondeu County, we are told, that could easily
have given 100 more Wing votes each at the first
trial; but for obvious reasons they were not given
To any one.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04

DR.. MUssEY OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF
| OHIO. This celebrated surgeon arrived in Cncin-
| natl on Tuesday evening, and will Immediately O.
same mis- professional chair in our State Institution
His cabinet is yet only partially opened and
ranged, but it already presents indications of the
mos; ndetatigable industry, having been devoted
10 the practical illustration of his branch of med-
cal science How invaluable to the student must
be such illustraoDs a disease ID named and
thus it is manifested-the student is informed
by language merely, but his eyes and his sense of
touch are enlisted. Ii is brought absolutely before
him, Invested of vitality only. 1t is somewhat a.
musing to hear DIR. Worcester, who appears to
have charge of the cabinet, expatiate this or
that as the most beautiful specimen, while the I'M
initiated spectator is looking at an illustration of
perhaps one of the most horrible diseases with
which humanity can be cursed We hail the ar.
rival Of this great collection of ncalcuIabe nd.
vantage TO the student, and affording promise of
the success Of the Stale school Cincinnati Macs
BUTTRR.-Tho New Workers are complaining or
monopoly in this article The Morning Herald
says, "throughout all the butter counties, the seu-
son has been favorable one, and learn from.
the best authority, that mere wHs moro but.
ter made than during the present season The
quantity made IN Orange county will bo ~ 900 Tn.
kins in Delaware, ~ 0GO Cheusngo, 600 -
Washington 10000 Oneida, ~ ,OUU and other
counties in proportion, ard yet the rate in this mar
ket by The ftkin is from % TO % cents. Why is
this Simply because horde Of Spectators Ca
list OF whose names we have, aud will publish in
our article upon this subject,) hsve gone
through the counties buying up every pound ofbur-
Ter from the farmers, at prices ranging FROM II
II cents. One company has invested $500 600
From 10 10 20,O 600 frGins now held by this ne
aTious Clique, who compel the poor Iaborine man
% pay the above high rate for his butter, which IL
IS much necessary as beat and fsr noIs whole
'ome 70. his children, when it might well be afford
I'd for 1S to 90 cents"