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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

1he ,, Cation Lao IN Mississippi-The vicks-
burgh Wing of the 10Th says Yesterday the gal
Ion law went into effect, and it was a day Of gener-
al mourning among the ;proprielors Of drinking
houses We saw one establishment dspo.ing Of
its drinking utensils at auction, while the door of
another was shrouded with black Grape. Gallon
jugs will now be in great demand, we advice hold
ers TO keep firm for good prices, they will sell.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07


! w the 23d inst prime assortment of
Spring anad Summer Goods,
purchased principally with cash in New York and
Boston which our customers IL the public generally
are invited to call and examine Having taken un
usual pains in selecting them, feel confident
that in style, quality and price, give entire
satisfaction. Among them will be found good
assortment of Straw and Florence BONNETS; a
beautiful assortment of RIBBONS; Fancy Hdkfs
Seats; PLAIN and fgu, ed SILKS for Ladies Dresses;
Victoria printed M USLlN-an elegant article for
summer dresses; CHALLY, of the very hest quail.
tvs Pongee, plain and figured Cambria; Muslins;
Thread and Cotton Edgng; Footing; black and
white Lace prime assortment of CALICOES;
Copperplate Irish Linen; twillcd Linen-a beau
ful article 70, gontlemens' spencers Ladies and
Gent Kid Gloves; plain and pic mic Glovcs--a fine
article; Linen, Pongee, and other pocket Hdkfs.;
Gent neck, do-u prime lot the best style of Vest
ings sold by us; brown and bleached Sheetings
and Shirtngsj Ticking, Drilling; q good assort-
ment fStuif for summer wear; BROADCLOTHS
and CASHMERE; Moleskn and Brush HATS;
Cloth Caps; Umbrellas, &c. &C.; German Silver
lea and Table Spoons; prime assortment of
CROCKERY .4yNrD GLASS WARE;
China and printed Tea Sets, &c. &c; HARD
WARE and CUTLERY, good assortment; also
W.. 4. eSOods and Groceries;
Iron, Steel, Spikes, Nails, &c. &c. .a is, sa
Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to
call and examine the new Goods. and if we fail of
convincing them that our assortment is prime and
prices low, we will offset our time against theirs.
Si1EDD ~ JEWETE
St. Johnsbuiy Plain, April go, 1880. 9OZH b"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

II Proper Cause for Shooting an Intimate
Fiend 1t is said that the cause of The fatal di
ell between Messrs Jones and Wilson, was the
following words spoken by Mr. Wilson's 81 kno,o
enough Of Southern people to kno,0 that they NEW
Err comply Dih their obhgations."l MIR Jones took
unbrage at this sweeping remark, and jealous of
the honor ofthe South, demanded satisfaction
in accordance with the rules of honor. ,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

The following is the answer to the enigma in the
last Observation-Disclosures solutions-gen-
tee cltron, legion toilet nteger, com, neglect get
ting, religion intelligence, reticle. content.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

The girls of Somerset County, Pa have been
Pehuoning to the Legislature of that State for a
iax 10 be levied on old bachelors. Nearly every
omar luxury 10 taxed-why not Bachelors
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07
FOREIGN NEWS,-SEVEN DAYS LA
TER

BY the George Washington, at New York
from Liverpool Liverpool pnpers to March 20
have been received. The Liverpool arrived out
on the 25th of March after passage of sixteen
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

u
nal Of the American institute" published in New
York, devoted to science and the arts; . ..,...
80 FAIRBANKS'S PLATFORM SCALES.
We know of no article or instrument in use,
which compares in importance with the platform
balance. II Is now in very general use in the com
mercIa and manufacturing community. Transac.
tons by weight, amounting to miliions Of dollars
daily, are regulated by means of these instruments,
and every class of our citizens have direct interest
in the results How important, then, thar the
tice used should be perfect and uniform in its op-
ernon Every body knows the perpexity and
difficulty formerly arising from the want of uni
formity in the standards of weights in different parts
of the Union. This Inconvenience has been in a
great measure disspated by the iutrodncti"n, in all
the states of the Union, of Fairbanks's platform
scales. These heing adjusted the New YORK
standard, the emporium of trade and being fitted
with great precision, upon principle at
rect and durabe under the inspection of the or.gi.
nal inventor, have gone far in establishing that u.
niiormity, IN relation 10 weights, which has been
the subject of Legislative deuates, bo,h in congress
and in several of the state legislatures. $3.50.
Ii may notbe known to all readers that
compound balances are sometimes liable to n var.
latnn in their results, so that n heavy draught
when divided and suhdivided and weighed thus
upon the same scale, will give different result =
showing defect in the principle or the construc-
ton Others are sometimes seen, whose bearing
points are of cast-iron, and of course, when sub.
]ected to hard use, soon wear, and become imper-
feet. ..s
These and other objections, we shave reason to
Know, do not apply to the portable balances made
by the Nessrs Fairbanks. When subjected 10 the
severest tests, they'have always been found fully
TO answer the representation of the manufacture
and we have no hesiiatation in SAYING, that the
confidence So generally entertained in the unrival-
ed accuracy OF these balances is merited. A med
al was awarded to the Messrs Fairbanks at our last
fair.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07
Spring and Summer Fashions.
JOHN I'll. WESTROPP

\ MPROVES this opportunity IN returning thanks
IL to the inhabitants of Danvle and it's vicinity for
the liberal share of patronage they have given HIM
the past year. IF strict attention to his business
long experience practical Gutter in Boston and
New York-employing first rate workmen-doing
work with punctuality, fitness and despatch, will
ensure continuance of that patronage, he is conf
dent he shall receive it.
II still remains at the stand over A. McNf1LLAN's
Store, whore he has U37just received, the SPRING
aud SUMMER FASHIONS for 1889 from Boston,
New York and PHILADELPHIA
G-57CUTTING done 10 order and all garments made
by him warranted to fit.
Danvie, April, 1889. Gift
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

~ The New York CORE poudent of the Boston
Atlas writes as follows respecting the late news
from England -
81 have, in former letters to you, expressed my
disbelief of the bold assertion winch has been re-
published in different journals that the negotiation
respecting The North Eastern Boundary was trans
tered from London 10 Washington. The story in
my opinion, was too ridiculous to merit serious re
iutauon. The operation was 100 sudden, and the
arrangement in so short space of time, too much
unlike diplomacy, for to place confidence in the
tale What has occurred, and what may occur, are
very different matters. :, .,s.,'
1t now appears from remark made by Lord
Palmerston in the House Of Commons on the 9th
OF March, that he had on the day preceding receiv-
ed dispatch from Mr. Fox, dated 9Th March, at
which time, according to the reported speech of his
lordship, Mr. Fox stated, s'rhat the American Gov
eminent had it under consideration, whether they
should send special plenipoentiary, aohether
fresh neg0cintioaS should he aUoaccd" While this
Is conclusive reply 10 the rnmor referred TO- the
iaerlpnrt ofthe sentence is not only extraordinary,
bend.
The young Queen of England seems TO have her
own difficulties with her ladies' of honor, and if it
was not that am very gallant man, should be
disposed to say, that thesencidents afforded no
idcnce of anability of temper, or of that high and
exalted respect for her sex, which one lady should
ever entertain for another. Indeed, there appears
to be about her a spice of old Queen Bess. One
day pictorin saps lady attendant in the face; aud
the next, IN consequence OF foul Islander, she de-
crees Tint another shall appear at Court until
whether she is not enceinte The latter case refers
to Lady Flora, sister of Lord Hastings, and attach.
cd to the Family of the Duchess of Kent To this
aegrah,ng-this brutal examination-the lady was
compelled to submit, or be driven from Court
ohe received certificate Of innocence, from two
surgeons selected by the Queen, one of whom APP
pears To have been her enemy
Mr.. Bsddie still an the Field We perceive by
an advertisement in the PennsyIvanian that Mr.
Nicholas B'dd'e, generally called by The Van;tes
Nick Biddie, is in the field yet being President of
the "Philadephia Society for promoting AgricuI.
ture and is still engaged in his unholy practices
of"bribing" and "buying up the people, bv offer
ing premiums or prizes Of $40 for turnips S5 for
carrots, $6 for Pnrsnps, and other snch like enorm
tiles. We submit the the Richmond En-
qurer and DIR peterborough, the President of the
Bank of Virginia, as Indignation is so exces.
sve at this audaeIous proceeding totally to dis.
qualify US from proceeding in decorous strain
We can only take up and repeat The cry, in view
OF this alarming business--'Io firms To Arms"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07
a Gard.

"a CsaFQ. ul
nUSTIN GROW would inform the public that
E-1 he is again prepared to wait upon his custom
ers at the Mill, east of ST. Johnsbury Plain-the
same having been put in state Of complete repair
April, %. 81
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| ~
Fatol DueI,--We learn from Inc Norfolk Her.
aid that duel was fought Friday last, in
Norfolk County, near the North Carolina Iine
between l., Seawell Jones. OF North Carolina
and Ii. Wright Wilson, of N. Y.city, to settle n
difficulty that had al isen between them ON some
poin. of honor.
They fought with pistols, at six PAGES. At
the first fire Wilson was shot through the
body, and died on the spot.-ii issball graz
ed his adversary's temple. This fatal event,
says, the Herald, is the more 70 be lament.
ed from the circumstance that The parties had
long known and esteemed each other, and up to
the moment OF their feud, had reciprocated the
most friendly and respectful sentiments. This is
evinced by the survivor in the bitter agony of
his feelings, and the avowal of his high appreci-
alton of the worth and character oe the deceas-
ed. Both, however, were under the inflammation
which Chains the votares of false honor 10 its
bloody code, and deemed their quarrel irreconci-
liable by any course than that which involves a
violation ofthe laws of God and man! How
long will reasoning man permit himself to be the
victim of this accused Noloch."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

Gj'It is amusing TO notice, in the northern Van
Buren, papers, the earnest calls made their bre h
rem IN the middc and southern section of the state
1or information relating to the Bank of Windsor -
'Andes' does not "answer to 1ecla as much as
if it were said, "Tush, brother, least said is soon
est mended. "Give us the earliest information of
the movements of these federal bank wings" says
one "Keep us advised says another. "Smilie
and bank reform shouts third-and the reform
turns out to he the revival of pet bank with two
presidents both of, whom mighty valiant men
Of "Tbe Democracy" An era in shank reiorm %
We told them, two weeks ago, that the bank had
been sold for dollar, but they do not choose thirs
ty as thew for information to take or give any,
on the credit of Wing paper Woodstook .Merea.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07
Sas5&sAW Is1&fSYSSBGo

Cap Ribbons, Taffeta, Satin and Velvet, do; GAUGE
Wells, green Barage, black Grape, black Aapine
and Bombazino, gro de Naples, gro de Swiss, and
ma, Pongee and Belgian do; French, Italian, Vero-
ma, CHECKED and Madras Cravats; light and dark
Vestiugs; Vest Duck, Padding Canvas, Siecia,
brown Linen, Linen Thread, Silk, Twist, Sc
Crash, Russia Diaper, Ticking, Drilling, Sheenngs
and Shirtings; Umbrellas, HATS, CAPS, &c,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07
NEW GOODS!

TEvEiE subscribers would inform their friends and
L. the public generally that they have just
ceivod choice and beautiful assortment Of foreign
and domestic SIagEs Fg GOOD @a adapted to
the present and approaching season; Consisting Of
BROADCLOTH AND CASSIMERES
slmere, Buckslin Fancy, &c. for summer pants;
English Ginghams, Copperplate, printed Muslin,
Bishop Lawn, Swiss and Book Muslin, plain and
checked Cambria, hair Cord, do, corded Robes,
linen Cambria Hdkfs. Cambria Muslin do; web
Lace, lace Quilting, Edgngs and Insortings; ladies'
Kid Gloves, black and white Silk, do; super Belts,
tambour and spool Cotton; Gents. Buck Gloves,
Kid and Linen do. -- ...
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07
BOSTON AMID NEW YORK
Goods.

CHE.AP--.NO MISTAKE.
be received by the subscribers, Tuesda,
w the Odd inst. prime assortment of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

1--WE copy the following article from the Jour
nal OF the American Institute" published in New
York devoted to science and the arts b.. ,.,....
~ FAIRRANKS,S PLATFORM SCALES
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-07

GJThe New York correspondent of the Boston
.9Has writes as follows respecting the late news
from England -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-03

LoRD EGLISToN.-The correspondent OF
the New York Star gives the following &C
coun! of Lord Eglinton, whose grand project
of tournament has lately caused so much
excitement in England:
"Lord Eglnton is an English as well as q
Scotch Peer. Ills ancestors were Barons
Montgomerie 500 years ago, and the Earldom
of Eglinton was conferred in 1903. The
rank in the peerage of the United Kingdom,
conferred in 1906, was that of Baron Andros-
san Of Androssan. The present earl is quite
a young man, not yet q, having been born
in 1872 Ills property is very great. The
rental is said to be $25 900 year, and there
was q long minority Of IL years, during which
nearly all of it was accommodating. lie
came of age in 1888. and has by no means
been extravagnnt. lie cun well afford to lay
out 100000 on this show Of his. Besides
Egllnton Castle, he has Skclmorlie Castle
and Corrislield House. these three being in
Ayrshire,) and Polnoon Lodge in Renfrcw.
shire, which is tho next county. lie is q
bachclor--a tall, handsome, well made man
and Of very ds,ingue appearance. I shall
ridc over TO Eglnton Castle, and report
progress" when come back"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-03

koHAN PorAToEs.--Mr. Joseph S.
Barker, who improves the farm in Mid
dle.own on this Island, called the Thurs
ton farm, planted four pounds and a
half Of this species Of Potatoe this sea-
son, which were procured in Boston
last spring, TO raise for seed, in conse-
quence of being highly extolled for
their productiveness and excellent quail
ty, at the cost Of 90 cents pound
From these A l-2 pounds he raised four
bushels, which weighed 24O pounds
AT the same rate Of increase, the 24O
pounds produced this season from A l-2
pounds, would next year produce 200
bushels, or 1900 pounds. The land
on which the potatoes were planted was
not in the best order, and the season
was unfavoroble to the crop, the vines
dying suddenly early in September, rs
was the case with every other kind of
potatoe in this vicinity, owing probably
to drought which continued several
weeks previous to that period
The mode of planting was as follows (:
the potatoes were cut into as many
pieces as they contained eyes, (Which
are pretty equally distributed over the
whole potatoe) and the single eyes were
planted one foot apart, in drills three
feet apart. Mr.. Barker thinks from his
own observations, that if they had been
planted 10 or 90 inches apart in the
drills, the yield would have been much
greater. They were manured in the
drills the same as his pinh-eycs and
shenangoes.
The potatoes when boiled are of the
color of yellow rough-skins, are equal
in favour to any for the table, and are
we'll worthy the attention Of Farmers
generally.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-03

DrArn OF AN INDIAN CniEr on
the 2O,h Sept. near the Oneida Castle, On
DArAKA, head chief Of the Onondagas, aged
about ninety. y.six years. At the time of his
death Ondayaka, with the subordinate chiefs
and principal men Of his nation, was on his
way to Join in the ceremonies Of clccting q
head chief of the Onedas. Within few
miles Of the council house of the latter tribe,
Ondayakn placed himself at the head Of the
deputation Of the Onondagas, and common
ccd the performance Of the ceremonies oh.
served on such occasions, when he was sud
denly seized with the bilious choic. Calling
the next chief IN authority TO fill his station,
he withdrew TO the road side, when he soon
after expressed consciousness that sit was
the will of the Great Spirit that he should
live no longer upon the Garth" lie then
sen, for his people and took leave of them,
after counseling them to cultivate and prac-
tce temperance aud bro,heriy love in their
councils and among the people Of the nation
and friendship nnd integrity with oil. lie
soon after became unable to speak, and in a
few hours his spirit was gathered to tho
Great Spirit who gave it.-Oneida Uhig.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-03

Fresh Goods for Autumn
RECEIVED AT
J "A NJ e s II "A M M o N DIS,
'INliIBET and Merno cloth,
Printed Suxony and worstcd chcx,
Printed and plaid Victoria,
Figured and plain Alpines,
Swiss and knit Shawls,
Thibct aud Brochi ditto,
French and British prints,
Rich Moussclic de Lancs, plain and
figured,
Scarfs, Collarcts and Cravats,
Mohar Mitts and Gloves,
Printed Flannel-Welch ditto,
Rogers and English Flannels,
Worsted Damask and Moreno,
Whitney aud Rose Blankets,
Fancy and colored Mcrnos,
French Work, and fancy Laces,
EmbosSed center table Cloths,
Rich ssatins for cloaks,
Elegant figured and plain Silks for dresses
Broadclcths, Cassimere and Cassincts,
Ribbed aud plain Sattincts,
! Mohair, Moravian and worstcd Hose,
Superfine heavy shcetlng and shifting.
Sept I2.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-03

DrArm OF THE IIoS. JAMES &. ALvonD.--
Letters were received in this city yesterday
from Greenfield, announcing the death OF the
lion. James &. Alvord Of that town, the mem
bcr elect in the next Congress from the dis
,rlct so long represented by the Hon. Georg"
Grenncll. Mr.. Aivord was in this city bnl
a few weeks since, in the fulness of vigorous
health, and the enjoyment of an intellect
which was the pride aud delight OF all who
knew him. A gentleman by education. taste
and habit. pure 10 oil his motives of action
sterply upright in bis pnbllc and private con
duct. Of unsurpassed ability, either at ih'
bsr or hall Of Legislation, he has been cut
down in the prime of his days. nj the very
,uomcn, when hls ardent hopes were ripcn-
mo into full fruition. We sympaihse moS'
deeply with his distressed family aud lrlcnd'
IN this hear,.rcndIng bercu,emcnt.- Bos'o'
Alias.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-03
ep NOTICE. sHi

"a nimLLe nuepence is betfer than a slow shit.
ling"
E.SAMILlES wishing TO economisc, can do
Il so by calling on the subscriber, nt the
Store formerly occupied by Charles T.. Bet,
where he offers goods at the following pri-
ces, viz
Brown Havana Sugar 12 lbs for 81;
Green Cuba Coffee & lbs for 81;
Havana Molnsscs per gallon, "a cts
First quality Muscat Raisins per box,Sl ,75;
Pilot Bread per ID, q cts
Butter. Soda and Milk Biscuit per ID, 8 cts;
And other articles in proportion. A share
OF patronage ls respectfully solicited.
Sept ~. &. w. ANTHONY.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-03
From the Evening Post

My Dear Sir,-The following brief extract
on the case Of the prisoners of the Amistad,
from discourse which ! delivered on last
Sunday morning, J have been requested to
send for insertion to some of the public prints
| confess that am induced to do it,not more
by the request, than by the comment which
J have frequently heard since Sunday, on the
boldness OF the passage. Boldness, sir p
,ias 1t then come to this-that, from the un.
happy controversy which has arisen among
US, concerning Slavery, we urc TO be prevent.
ed from expressing the sentiments of com.
mon humanity? If il be so, then think il
Is time that those who are not Abolitionists,
as | am not in the technical sense of that
word, should let it be known that neither ure
they caIous to the claims Of eternal Justice.
ORVILLE DEWEY.
"What If We were doomed to take the
p|nce Of those unfortunate men, who are now
immured in the prisons of neigIlboring
ciiy,-yes, and immured there for the very
act which has rendered our forefathers illus
trious-for drawing the s,rord for freedom! -
We build the sepulchres Of our farmers, and
incarccrate those who have inflated them
And know not but the abused freedom of our
discussions, on a kindred topic--abused alike
in the maintenance aud in the resistance Of
them-has lesscncd the sensbility which n
just and generous people ought to fenl, to
the affecting case that is prcsentt d to us.
Let me then turn from the particular sub
lject Of my discourse to speak Of it for mo-
ment. company of persons IRE torn from
their homes and sold TO the man-stealor that
ever prowls about the coast of unhappy Afri-
ca Alas that that Infamous traffic should
still prevail may, and with increased extent
aud atrocity. These unhappy persons are
thrust into the hold of n slave ship-treated
with cruelty never inflicted on bensts-suf
fer all the ndescribable horrors Of the middle
passage-and at length, are landed upon an
unknown shore, far from their country, their
children and their homes. Their repurchnse
in Havana, their change Of masters, their
convcyance on board another ship, alters no,
the case to them; it is all one tissue of
wrong, fast strengthening into the bond Of
endless slavery. II the worm, trodden on,
will turn if the insect, pressed by an unwa-
ry hand, will sting if the wild beast will
tear and rend TO free himself from the hun
ter's tolls, will not n man, conscious Of righ,
IN his bosom, rise against the injustice that
binds him to hopeless captivity know not
what the Jaw OF nations-what treaties and
compac,s may demand-but know what hu.
maniiy demands. Aud the man who will not
groan within himself if these already suffer.
ing, wronged and injured beings must be
sent hack TO bloody death in Cube, deserves
not himself to be Free"