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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

of dollars per annum; or shall vote for Wing
men, and in favor Of reducing the expenses Of the
Government to $lG,000,O00?
Shai | vote for Van Buren, men and the Sub.
Treasury, and the abolition of the credit system,
and thereby reduce the people of the United States
(save tho rch the office holders and slave hoIders)
TO The condition of the peasantry and scrfs Of the
Sub-Treasury countries of Europe; shall vote
lol Wing men, and The credit system, for a sound
paper currency, which enhances the value of indus
try and gives to The honest man without capital Il
chance to become us rich as the richest, and pre-
vents the wealthy from grinding the faces Of the
poor'
Shall vote for Wing men, and in favor of pro-
tecting the industry of tie people from English and
other foreign competition; or shall | vote for Van
Buren, men, and in favor of destroying our Manu-,
factories, and wool aud grain markets. TO graft
fy Van Buren, and his brother Nuifiers at the
South?
Shall vote for Wing men, and for reducing the
high salaries of Government officers, and for turn
ing out useless officers; or shall vote for Van Blu
rcn men and in favor of multiplying these officers
and of increasing taxes to pay them for cleo
toneering services'
Shall vote against Van Buren,, and IN favor OF
economy, so as to continue pensions TO old soldiers
or shall | vote for him, and for retaining useless
Custom House Officers Salaries and Of with
holding the pensions now bestowed upon the heroes
Of the Revolution, intimated to the last
Congress by Van Buren's Sccre.ary-and thus feed
do. thing office holders with the money that the
soldiers entitled for fighting for liberties;
Shall vote for Wing men and in favor of keep.
ing the public money in safe hands; shall | vote
for Van Buren, men and in favor of putting the
money into the hands of Sub Treasurers, like
Swartwout and Price?
Finally, shall vote for Administration men and
in favor Of protecting Slavery forever in the District
of Columbia which Van Buren, has pledged the
South to do, in consideration that the Slave holders
support him; shall vote Cor Wing men who
seek its abolition the earliest moment practicable?
These, fellow citizens, of the leading
points which we should have in view when ",
give our votes Tuesday. They shadow forth
the difference between true Democracy, and The
counterfeit Van Buren, Democracy Which do y,
choose? Let the ballot box answer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

The wisemen about New Haven anxiously
watched for repetition of the phenomenon of the
Shooting Stars, and the night of the 9th ult, ac-
cording to the Herald, they were abundanty graf
flied nearly seven hundred meteors seen in
the space of five hours.
Counterfeit fifty dollar notes, on the U. S. Bank,
are In circulation at New-York-wel executed but
rather paler than the genuine. Also, fves on the
Bellows Falls Bank of Vermont
DEMOCRATIC PRINCE. Willis, in of his
letters from England, speaking of the Presldent's
son, says, "the Major, like his brother, has been
received quite as Prince Royat-admitted to the
aoor of the House of Lords, &c,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE SUB.
TREASURY

The Globe is seriously arguing in favor of the
sub-reasury system, because the Chinese Gouern-
ment has acted upon the system for three four
centuries. 1t would be fair answer, one to
say that the Imperial Government of China is
bad source for the democratic ('O Globe to appeal
to where the mass of the people
miserabIy poor and wretched than in that hard
money land of the east. But we have a better ar
gument
From 1880 until 1888, without including sim
gle defalcation less than $1,000, there were,
THIRTY FIVE
Sub Treasures who proved defaufers to the gov
eminent, in the snug sum of
rPTWO MILLIONS SIX HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS. ~
! What say the Vermont tax paying people is it
best to throw away more than three hundred and
twenty thousand dollars year, in order to crafty
the administration and fill the pockets of the fed.
eIal 'spoilsmen ~ What say the rerrcncbmen.
men of 1928 ? Watchman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
THE BANK QUESTION.

Ofwhch the Vani,es have so much to say, is COM
pretended in a few words 1t is, shall the Locos
be permitted to destroy the specie basis and put
banks into the hands of irresponsible spectators
and shavers, and give us ruined currency of The
Michigan sort shall we adopt the Wing policy
gradually improve them wherein they deficient
and keep them in the hands of men who know the
responsibility Of law, and have an interest in main
,nining a sound currency
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
MORE ISLANDERS.

IF any of our readers have seen the Star of Aug.
"a, they have doubtless noticed a communication
basely slanderng Gov. JENIsoN. Just look at it. -
1t comes from Montpelier, and 1t is the first inma
ton of the kind that ever appeared. But why was
it not published at Montpelier 1t was because ii
would get to the Governors friends befole election
and so it is sent off 100 miles where it would pass
current till it was too late to refute it. gentle
man we'll acquainted with the Gov. fatty denies
the charge in another column of this paper The
author and publisher Of such contemplate ISLANDERS
deserve place among the felons and vagabonds OF
Botany Bay-their breath would pollute purel
atmosphere.
| Men are usually esteemed at home according te
thei, merits The Governor lives at Shoreham-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

ANoTHER Posi- OFFICE DELINQUENT. We hear
that Judge Harvey sent for last Tuesday. to
examine young man by the name of AAROY
WHITTEMoRE, formerly in the Pembroke Post
Office, the charge of stealing money from the
mail. The particulars OF the they reach
are-that Agent of the Department, having
some cause 10 suspect the clerk in the Exeter of
fee of practices which sometime since fire.
quently complained of as INDUCED in some office
in the vicinity of Concord, caused three letters,
each containing money, to be mailed so as to pass
through the Exeter office. On examining the mail
after il had passed that office, two of the letters
were found, bnt had been robbed of their contents;
an examination was Immediately instituted at the
Exeter ofice,-the identical money which the
r,tters contained found upon the prisoner, and
the missing eter-or rather the fragments thereof
were found strewed upon the floor of the office.
If the facts reported are corroborated by the tes-
timony examination, we sshall also expect 10
hear that having given bond in conveniently
small sum, for his appearance for trial. this faith
fol sub treasurer has stick for Texas that fash
onable resort Of Tory delinqLe nts-the unpunlsh
cd knaves and political vagabonds, who find them
selves not exactly at par with the standard of hon
esty and morality in better regulated communities.
In relation to Whitemore, il is alleged, that he
was suspected of many of the thets which were
charged on the Concord Office ,-suspicions which
were not alayed in the lens, by the anxiety mani
tested by some of the family, to procure the con-
vicon of the clerk in the Concord office when he
was arrested that charge these more recent
events have gone very far to confirm those susp
cions.- Concord. (,N. H. Statesman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
NORTH STAR LIEs-AsD MAJ. DENIsoN.

That common sewer Tory filth, the North Star,
as usual, just the of election, has come out
with its customary quantity of infamous fasehood
and base Islander. In that print of the gath ult
Maj ISAAC DENIsoN, one Of the Wing candidates
for the Senate for this County is accused, indirect
y, of having snnuggied Cutie into Canada to sup
ply the British aosth Beef during the last war. We
did not notice this vile accusation last week, for
then had no authority to do it, But we now pro-
nounce it an INFAMOUS FALSEHOOD, and do
it on the authority of Mr. Denison himself He de-
clares that during the whole war, he sold only one
COa0, and that not for market, and no other kind
of cattle, of any sort; and all his purchases in the
same time consisted of few young cattle to stock
his farm, which he kept for years.
This is but Of the hundred miserable lies that
weekly fill the vile thing in which it originated
Since the Star has espoused the high Tory doc.
trines o. Van Buren, and his party, every old war
Democrat who maintains his consistency and poit-
ica integrity, like Maj Denison, is exposed to its
caumnies
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

Rev. Daniel T. Smith of Newburyport, Mass =
has been elected TO the Professorship of Sacred
Literature in the Theological Seminary, Bangor, in
place of Professor Woods. Mr. Smith was for sew
eral years Assistant Instructor in the department OF
Sacred Literature at Andover; after which he was
for two three years, pastor of church in Sher'
burne, Mass
THE NUNNERY AT BALTIMoRE.-The excitement
at Baltimore nearly all Tuesday,
The physician who attended certiies that the nun
has been afflicted with monomania for upwards OF
five months. She thinks she can live without eat
ing and drinking.
WORKING TO THE NoRTH.-The fashion Oh
stump speaking among candidates for office mas
been introduced into Rhode Island from the West
and there has been some spoutng in that o'a'o
during the recent canvass.
G. II. T.-The New Orleans Bee states tha
Hosteln, the murderer of Mr.. Moore, late edl'O
of the Red River Wing, has passed through 'na'
city unimpeded, his CRIME being then unknown )
and that he is probably now resident IN leNas'
Noah WEBsTER.-The Northampton Courier
says the venerable Noah Webster was in town ia''
week and delivered an acute lecture on Pho'osy
| and Education His faculties yet clear, anu
his skill at critical accuracy has not yet been Du''
ed by any nfImty. 1t Is said in England INA.
Daniel Webster is supposed to be the author -
Noahs Dictionary and Spelling Book
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

GJeWe say to the Wings, that there is actual
danger Of permitting the State to pass into the
hands of the Magician, UNLESS EVERY WIG
GOES TO THE POLLS. Mark our vord-the
crisis calls loudly upon every friend of good gov
eminent, of liberty and universal freedom, to vote
Your ncighbor cannot vote for you-your vote may
save county-perhaps the State. VIII you then
,,or,,;, ;.rterest Indifference any to keep
YOU from the baiict box
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

His neighbors last year testified their respect for
his virtues and political integrity by giving him
ONE HUNDRED 81 SEVENTY FOUR VOTES,
while Bradley received only 33. Yet the craven
scavengers of power 100 miles off dare to accuse
him of being deinuter to his fellow citizens who
gave HIM almost a unanimous vote!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
EXPERIMENT TuELAST.

"A DirOree Of The Government from the State
Banks, because the Government cannot control the
State Banks. The Government to have great
National Treasury Bank Of its own,-the Treas
ury Department at Washington, with its "sliding
drawers and hydrostatic balances to he the centre
of attraction, and the Custom Houses, Post Offices,
Pension and Naval Agencies, to be the satellites
of this great Hard Money Jupiter. We are to
have hard money Governmental currency OF
eighty millions do business of FIVE hundred
milhons,-a Government which will place the
poorer people of the country in the condition of
the aboring classes of Europe, making them as
destitute as the half clad and hallfed peasantry and
day laborers of Austria, France, ireland and Hun
rary.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
LOOK AT TINS, We .sMlLlE REFORMERs.

LOOh ~ L llllI') l. 'DNll LIE hEE Oh NJ Ems
In looking the public messages of Martin
Van Buren,, day two SINCE a little
surprised to find the following remarkable sentence
1t is from his Message to the Legislature of New
York in 1929, when Governor of that State
"Experience (says Van Buren) is against banks
owned wholly by the State, and that to MAKE
STOCKHOLDERS LIABLE, IN THEIR PRI-
VATE CAPACITY, THROWS THE STOCK
INTO THE HANDS OF IRRESPONSIBLE
PERSONS
We record tie alb owe for The benefit OF those
homes; men who are urged to vote forMr smile be"
cause he is in favor of putting "Janh sock INTO "'
hands of irresponsible Persons,' according to lhe
opinion of Mr. Van Buren, and OF course, in favor
of robbing the bill holders. We do know that
MIR Van Buren, has changed his opinion to this day,
and we can safely challenge all the Locos in the
State to produce instance where banks have
been chartered in the manner of "Smlie and Bank
| Reform" to which Mr. Van Buren, aludes above
and they HAVE NOT FAILED AND ROBBED
THE BILL HOLDERS of portion if not to the
full amount of their issues.
As to the other s'reiorm'' notion Of Mr. Smile
Jackson Legislature of Michigan chartered some
80 banks according to it, all of which broke down.
cheated the people out of thousands of dollars, and
in three years after granting the charters the same
Legislature MADE 1T A STATE PRISON OF
FENCE TO ISSUE ANOTHER DOLLAR ON
this "Smiie Reform" system. This, mark it, swas
the doings of the same party which promises the
same reform to the people of Vermont, if they will
vote for Mr. Smile.
An ample specie basis, that will insure specie to
the bill holders at all times, is an important prin-
ciple in banking--much to be preferred, as a basis,
to the wild lands in Victory, or the "prvate prop
orty'' of dishonest SPECTATORS who may or may
! not be worth a arthng.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
WINGS OF CALEDONIA!

Our Senatorial ticket is good one. With union,
concord and zeal, we can give it heavy vote
with the efforts and zeal of our opponents, can
elect it, There is no doubt Of this. But if we
sleep on, while our opponents are straining every
nerve for the conflict our minority will be a sad
one To the rescue then, one and all
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

A "REMINISCENCES. Stephen IIaight, Amos w
Barnum and Martin Chitenden, members Of
a federal meeting in this town, to decide upon the
oxpediency IF sending delegates TO the Hartford
Convention. They were jealous tor the measur'
and they aH haze been raahed among the Ieaaers
the side Of the administration.
On the other hand, Daniel Chapman, with Ed
monds and Lyon, were strongly against sending
delegates. The two latter we believe not liv-
ing, but the former is Wing. Which should be
called the federal party9 Perhaps the Patriot can
tell after Observation-Disclosures.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

FREEMEN 1t is now time TO ACT AC-
TON is needed. Let not Wing refrain
from voting. Let the young help out the old aud
infirm-let not a man stay away. TO THE POLLS
ALL ALL
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

GEN HARRISON. The result of the Tennessee
election has revived quite Harrison fever-the
Boston Atlas takes bold ground for him. and so do
several other leading prints in the country.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

ST. Lou1s-The number of new buildings erect
ed in ST. Louis and it's suburbs this season is said
to exceed ,2OO-about 900 Of which substan-
tial brick stone.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

The New York Wing suggests, that Congress
next winter, should pass an act entitled IAN act to
atiix chain and ball to the legs of all Sub-Treas-
urers,"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
A DEMOCRAT.

A GOOD ONE. The Wings of Grand Isle passed
the following resolution:
Resolved, that the Sub-Treasury is leg treas
ury, and deposiles the money too far off,
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thNAAG ESSase,

On INt 81 day OF SePIeWOUI oVeTy V0teT VIII DC
called upon to Decide by his ballot, upon the ques-
TONS
Shall [ vote for Van Buren, men, and in favor of
continuing the eAtravngant expenditure by the Ad-
ministralion OF
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

Democratic Vyhig Ticket.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

FOR GOVERNOR,
SHEAAS EH. D HGNESON.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

Troy, August, 1889.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03
THE CALIFORNIAN.

Here shall the Press the Peoples rights maintain,
Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain-
Here patriot Truth her glorious prccepts draw,
Pledged to Religion, Liberty, and Law.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

FOR MISREPRESENTATION COUNTY.
ISAAC DENISON,
ELNATHAN STRONG.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21
AZ Cha nbers.
Before Judge Inglis.

Nov 2o-Ihe People er. rel. Jas. Barry Us 1H. r.
Mercein.-His Honor said that in this matter he did
not intend to give decision on the full question be
fore him at present. He did not consider that tina
adjudication which had been given by either the
Chancellor or Recorder to be of that final nature as
should prevent the parties from beginning again de
moro, il they thought proper. IL Barry desired to
tale ISSUE any Of the facts stated in the return by
the other party the writ Of habeas corpush could
go and bring his witnesses before his honor at an
early day, and the whole matter could be gone into.
said that in few days, he should be able TO furnish
his decision in full .S.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21
1.-the AFFLICTED READ THIs.,-PHysIciAN

s,tur.. : IMPROVED CORK SOLE sooTs-Ihsvs
~ discovered a pew plan IN making Cork sole Boots.
sheh endes them dorshie than s.y ether yet brought
no. me ucs.sn Of he cora being leather inses&
Y uyer aher they cannot break OF The cd has never,
,or never will -ng 10 the dryse. ~ the cora
distract. sohpent rm ih. artle, swd nsst er~ah
~ which Ne the with the ny ats more sesA
ssd ls ter and nu have he preersscs ~ sshsrs
olatAr URIAH RYDER NJ a bses"sn street.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21
Court Of Oyer aud fer!ni'ae-.

Nov. 2O-On motion Of Mr.. Morrison, the trial Of
Thaddeus Morgan, for the murder of his wife, Je
NINA, was postponed until next term
On motion of Mr.. Ralph Lockwood, the trial Of
John Smock, for the murder of his wife, was set
down for Friday next,
The court then adjourned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21

CAFETY REFLECTlNo NNEL LAMps-w1.
~ rsnted 10 burn At calf the expense Of 9TH lamp
TO give clear and brilliant light without shadow The
proprietor sole his friends call and examine
TOR themselves, feeling con6c.t will surpss. al others
w hriisncy shespness AL MANAGEMENT Lamps ~ AND no
~ad suitable Tor srocers DRY GOOD stores porter hossss
md si Embellishments where good light wanted al snail
expeese, Cos be obtained At
z. MlCHELLs, 9 Casharine street,
oa6-im' and 412 Greenwich At, corner Of Canal.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21

mr. GRANGER has removed TO his permanent residence
- Ne 81 Amity street, where offers TO the pnblic hs
Homeopathic pecora Restorative at the manufacturing price
The whsh has TENDED the previsu sac Of this
uabe remedy enables him TO place within The reach o.
all who suffering from consumption, any affection ofths
Lungs or liver
DIR. GRANGER be CONSULTED daily Al his ONCE froM
~ to g. andfrom to Q. P. NJ ole 3m'
LIME Plated WARE < SUPERIOR FINISHED
Il CUTLERY-The Subscriber has received per late
packets and opening this very large and complete
Of rich plated consisting Of slvermounted Casters
Cake Baskets; syermousted Tea and Coffee Urns Candle
STICKS, &c 6c Also, very splendid assortment 81 fine Ia
BILE Cutlery consisting Of 6 50 and 100 pieces OF Ivory
Pearl and Silver handle k,ves with French forms Forks
ira Carver aud extra 6ne Knives for Silver Forks All Tor
sale at very low price,, IS usual, by
oI6y DANIEL y. DELEyAN, N Maiden Lane.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21

Is. IRWIN 4 Co.. Members Of the Royal College Of
Surgeons Londen, continue TO be consulted delicate
diseases all their various at their Office 2oA Fulton
STREET where rom the conmod Of their
parsons sborns under def cxt copsius BE- rstrd with
secrecy and safety
b. Irwin Co. pledge the that in all Of the
violent venerea which have hitherto fallen under
notice their treatment without mercury has been
cessfu and speedy Tey need not BY certificates direct the
public attention to their superior practice n those Diseases
their reputation in this city well known ssd respected b,
all who had to con6de in their h-nor II is strongly
females who in the habit OF using
Deobsruent Pills. that thsn two should be taken
any OCCASION might produse effects which those who
vould be mothers desireus 70 avoid preventative
cured in days Those who have in
ured then selves by secret and destructive habit obtain
relief Solvent security all that will be required until
shall be effected. Letters post paid detailing the
Of the complaint and covering suitable Fee will be i'm.
medsey attended to, and mdlcues with full directions for
sarded a. the pa ties n2-lm-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21
d. InO0 WILL BE FORFEITED, il D. poett'. Erad

d. 1000 WILL BE FORT EITED, IL d. Poett's Eradi
~ lOOO Gator fails to recent Of certain del
disease in ess than "a hours. For SALE wholesale
reta by appointment by A. b. ID. SANDS 10 and 100 Fui
and the following Drug Stores: ef Cab
and Broadway Of Chamber and Church streets
544 Broadway 81 and $50 Bower, Burnett HOW'LL, N
Bowery Of Carmne and Be ford streets IS 9Th Avenue
and Buruetts Patent Medicine store, 81 Canal street
Price 81. e223m
IJOLD. BEFORE you PURCHASE, LOOK AT This
IL NEWELL notice. that he is anty receiv
ing from his Factory, full supply Of nabe Boots and
Shoes all If his the materials selected the
work supervised him. and every pair warranted; he will sell
subeuy ubtreasury per cent less Qualities
sdred than be purchased cewhsr which he will prove
the satisfaction OF the most ncrcduou f they will only IA
yer him with cali at No. 81 Canal st. or la Chatham
B-A large assortment of French goat skin boots
hand. n73m'
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21

UNDER The Clinton Hall
Ryder's "a ned Boot and Shoe store is found,
In IL, whoever may call,
Away finds assortment that's sound,
He has boots of materials the best
Ready made and to order likewise,
You have oIAy to give them the test
Delighted are all he supplies
Each varied description and kind.
Required BY each seasons change.
Better boots you'll no where find
Ger the whole town should you range,
OF shses. too, he's every sort
The walking and dancing pumps,
Made equal the choicest rought,
And not to be hurt ty hump
Known far and is his name
Each portion OF the Union can tell
Ryder's workmanship merits its fame.
because it is always done peH-
Each material is chosen with care
Each article finished complete
Known never to rip md to wear
Much longer than many you meet
Diploma has been given him twice.
Nor can his work be surpassed,
Soperfectly flushed and nice
Theleather that leaves his lat;
Ryder's name is spr aiding around
Each CT " aud town OF our land,
Equal to the finest yet found
The articles seat from his stand.
New improvement he's lately made,
Enhancing his cork sole boots,
Where great skill and taste displayed.
You will find the cork cannot break,
Over its sole leather is wrought
Ryders new invention will take
Keep increasing the the custom he's sought. ole d..