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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

III our notice of the cost of the Vermont State
House two weeks ago, we should have said the Su-
perlntendant, instead Of the Architect, respon
slble for no small share of the expense ofthe build
ing His plans and arrangements. we have always
understood, made it necessary to appropriate lar
ger sum for its completion than contemplated
In the original estimates. Whether these plans
were or not iudicous, cannot now be discuss
ed to the benefit ofany body We only wish to
have the matter understood in It's true light, and
the expense of the House thrown upon the shout
ders of those who incurred it, and not the Wings,
as Mr. Brown would have it understood, when he
and every body that knows any thing about it is
aware that the Wing party is no more deserving
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

D'The following remarks from the Boston Cen
tinel upon the subject of the election, we believe
to be substantially correct. It observes that there
is in Massachusetts an undoubted Wing majority
of the people, large it last year, and re-
mdrks:-
"This result may appear extraordinary to our
friends at a distance but to intelligent men hero,
it has not been altogether unexpected. We can as
sure our friends in other states that This election has
to encounter discomfort and discussions OF purely
LOCAL CHARACTER. The obnoxious license law
has been one Of the main causes of our reverses.
n But there have been
other weighty causes of discomfort and oppression.
which we shall aver, to hereaiter.-On all the mo-
wing and National questions Massachusetts, is yet
strong and decided in the Wing faith, and when
the Presidential question shall be presented direct
Iy to the People, the old Bay State will show an
overw Ginning majotity in favor of the nominee
of the National Convention
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
Correspondence ofthe .Neo York Times.


The state Of things which will be present.
cd at the opening of the session Of Congress has
frequently been the subject of remark and spec.
uIation in private circles, and public prints; and
it has heen by no means an uncommon opinion
thai the administration intend, if they can 10
play off something like the Harrisburga tragedy
-(perhaps farce would be more appropriate
term.) This opinion is strengthened in my mind
by some facts which came to my kuowle ledge to
day. A person having large claims on the Gov.
for services actually performed, was told by an
officer of the Treasury department that she could
not rely on appropriations being made even by
the first OF February, for their payment, that ow-
ing to disputed elections, and other causes, the
House might not he organized for n month, and
that he knew by experience that the appropria.
tons by Congress could not be depended on
The gentleman holding the claims told the Off
cel of the treasury department, that he could not
suppose he was serious in his observations. The
latter replied that the was, 'for he had known
such things done before; and the com.
mencement of Congress would he 80 stormy from
contested elections, &c. that there was no saving
what might not be done!'
Now what is to postpone the organization of
the House for day. | know NOT, unless it is
designed to prevent 10y force the five New Jer.
sey Wing members from taking their seats. and
to admit the Van Bnren men who were not re.
turned-and to act in the same manner in 9th.
er disputed cases. | verify believe they will be
attempted; and public attention cannot too soon
be drawn TO the infamous design
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
DE.4. LEWIS .S.VELL'.S E.S7lTE.

FENElE subscribers having been appointed by the
IL Hon. Probate Court for the District of Caledo-
MIA, com mssioners to receive, examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons, against the
Estate of LEWIS SMELL, late Of st. Johnsbury
in said District deceased, represented insolvent,
and the term Of six months from the 22d day OF
November, $50, being allowed by said Court to
the creditors Of said deceased exhibit and prove
their respective claims before us-Do give notice,
that we will attend to the duties of our ointment
at the dwelling house 81 Widow POLLY SMELL,
ia St. Johnsbury, in said district, the 18th day
of December, 1899, and on the 23d day Of May
1910. at clock. afternoon, on each of SAID lays
BENZ. WRIGHT,
GARDNER WHEELER,S
November, %, \. D. 1889. l2l
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
BRIGHTON MARKET-Nov. Is.
Reported for the Yankee Farmer

At market, 1850 Beef Cattle, $50 Stores 80
Cows and Calves, 1890 Sheep & Lambs and 1850
Swine.
PRIcEs. Beef-frs, quality at 6 70 to 7; poorer
quality $50 to So. One of the principal barrelors
took some mess beef al so, and the poorer quail
ties in proporon-whch left fewer cattle uIlsod
than last week
Stores-Y earrings 10 to ii; two year oIds 1913
to $2S.
Oxon-75 so, IS, 90 aad 500,
Cows and Calves-3O, 30, 80 and $40.
Sheep and Lambs. Dull-and great quantity
left unsold. We noticed sales from 81, s., so.
Swine Quick at reduced prices AT retail,
to g. Lots taken to peddle from 3 3 to
for sows, I-2 to for barrows.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
Cloths ! Cloths =!

%E PIECES BROAD CLOTHS, CASSE
9 - MERES, S.47LNETTS, BEAVER IND
PILOT CLOTHS, comprising all the variety Of
qualities and prices from so cts to $500 per yard,
among which some very fine Beaver Cloths, all
which offered Mt lower prices than can be found
in the country, by HIRAM TRACY.
Wells River, Oct. "a. 1899. lI7m3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

the charge he attempted 10 fix upon it, than is bra-
him Pacha, Lebbeus Egerlon, Van Buren, Sen
ator from Orange County was the Superintendent;
and had he and his political friends acted as con-
science and honesty demanded of them, they would
have rebuked the gentleman from vt. Adams for
his gross attempt to deceive those ignorant OF the
subject.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
DHVHNa-E1EUE STOVES.

TENHESE Stoves are believed to be altogether the
n most durable, and therefore the cheapest in
use. Most OF the Diving Fiue Stoves which have
been used 10 or 20 years still good, and n"
complaint has ever been made OF their burning out
This Stove possesses advantage most 9th
crs in use, by its receiving long and large wood,
requiring much less labor in the preparation of the
wood and tending the fire, aud the fuel is consnm-
ed less rapidly than when it is split very fine. The
oven is large and even tempered and generally ac
know lodged TO be the best in use, and the whole
construction of the Stove is better adapted than any
other to the wants Of The farmer and mechanic
BOX STOVES OF VARIOUS SIZES.
PARLOR STOVES, STOVE PIPE, &c.
All Of the above for Sale by
E. 81 Il. FAIRBANKS Il co.
ST. Johnsbury, Oct 1889. 1l9-f
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

We pair of five year old oxen upon the
Fairbanks scales in this city which weighed
Four Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy
Pounds. They belonged to Daniel Marsh, Esq.
of Ferrisbnrgh, and have been used by him for
the last three seasons, including the present.
In point Of beauty of form, and liveiness of mo-
ton, they seemed not less distinguished than in
their size and weight. They were raised by
Benjamin Carpenter Of Ferrisbnrsh, and are, in
for many day. We could not learn that they
had any particular claim to distinguished blood,
or that they were in this respect other than the
common breed of, the county. Upon inquiry,
we learned also, that they had been weighed
several times with the folio wing results:
In June 1898, $3.50
In Nov. 1888, 5000
In March 1889, 300
In Nov. 1889, 1870
We wish superior oxen of this description
were more common in Old Addison. - Vcrgcn,
mes Vermonter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

FRANcE-SLAvERY-T subject Of the abolition
of Slavery in the dependencies of France has for
some years been agitated among the people of that
nation. The time has now arrived when action
seems to be determined upon. There is spirit
awake among all nations that will not sumber till
the last vesge of slavery is swept fiom the earth.
A letter from Paris, dated Oct. 49, to the New
York Commercial, says:
am De Tocquevie, in the name of committee
Of the Chamber Of Deputies, has reported on the
abolition OF slavery in the French Colonies. The
report concludes by recommending that measure,
oows;-
'Your committee has been unanimously of o.
pinion that the time has arrived for tho final
abolition of slavery in our colonies and has eX-
amined TO the best means Of effectng the OBJ
| ject. One plan is to emancipae the slaves by slow
degrees-the other to emancipate than all at once
| and absolutely.
'Your committee, after mature inquiry, and con.
sideration, are unanimously of opinion, that the
simu ltaneous emancipation presents fewer incon-
venences and less peril than the gradual plan;
and this also seems to be the opinion of the colo
MES.
"Your committee therefore conclude that,
| In the session of lS4l bill should be brought
in for the general and Simultaneous abolition of
| slavery in the French Colonies.
That the slave holders should receive and in
demnfcat for which the state shall be REIN
bursed by tax on the wages of the liberated
slaves.
| That the bill should establish regulations for in
surfing the labor of the liberated slaves, and for
enlightenng and preparing them for free labor
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

Poultry is very plenty in the Market, and will
come down to the old wholesome price-say
from nine to ten cents per pound after Thanks
giving Is over. Pork is already down to nearly
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

CONSU.NPIYON!-.Vo person can haze an
adeqnate idea Of the astonishing. reIigr '0hich DR.
Consumption Cough, Colds, .Asthma, Difficulty
Of Breathing, Whcezing, 1Tghtness IN the Chest.
Pam IN The side, Splitting Of Blood, &c. a far
trial only IS necessary to conrnce persons suffer.
ing from the complaints, that This one Of The most
Ualua6le medicines get Gscovered-and this is the
testimony efTel'eOed RGtisHts'
A GENTLEMAN, of this mel hborhood recent
"A y observed TO the Proprietor, that these Pills
had kCpt him aiiec for The last two years
Many others give similar testimony.
A letter staes-"The Asthmatic Pills give such
astonishing relief in of Cough, Common Colds
Ne, as no ono can believe, unless they they make
the lrial.'
Important Testimonv!-tTherc has been (writes
an agenD unusual call this winter for Relies AS
thmatlc Pills. Applicants pronounce them vaua-
bic medicine, and say they cannot find subst tute.
A young Lady Was three years aflict ed with a
violent cough, pain i'll the side splitting of blood
and distui bed rest at highland was restored to
perfect health by taking two boxes
case of Asthma-Ol 80 years standing was
GU red by these Pills.
a gentIeman-Who had been for years afflicted
with a violent cough, difficulty of breathing, was
cured by these Invaluable Pills
An Agent writes--' \ our Relies Ashmatic Pills
gain credit daily.
person-Who had not lain in bed for 4 years
and could not sleep only at intervals, account of
cough, wheeling, difficulty oil breathing, &c. was
cured by few doses of the Pills-her sleep ,rus re.
stirred on The sec0nd nigW
Physician writes-Aner all other medicine
has failed to give relief in consumpIve cases, have
found the Relies Asthmaic Pills most excellent.
EXlract!-'SGveral persons afflicted with lung
complaints, in various stages the disease alter
trying every thing else, have used these pills with
:he most happy success
Remarkable Case!-A lady who given
over rs past recovery, and her death daily expec-
ted, was raised from what was expected would be
her death bed, and from the borders Of the grave
By these pills. IL she wished that she could proclaim
to the world the worth of this invaluable medi-
cine.
**Snch are the valuable prophecies of these pills
in Coughs Colds, Asthma, Difficulty of Breathing,
Hoarseness, Wheeling, Spitt,ny of blood, and
complaints OF the lungs generally, that numerous
persons relieved from these complaints, pronounce
this the best incidence they ever met with
Common colds removed in few hours.
Price 81 for whole Boxes of 80 Pills. and so cts
for half Boxes ofl2 Pills.
y. Prepared by II. KIDDER, solo proprietor, &
successor to DIR Conway-and may he lie had at his
Counting room, 90 Court ST. up stairs, near Concert
Hall, and also of l.. JEWETT, st J"hnsbury.
None genuine, unless signed 7. KIDpEK on the
outside wrapper.
Large discount to dealers. rel 100 "
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
SRaayVESs SHsawis!

MERINO SHAWLS as good have been here
I'VE toore sold at Z and S-(we bought them at
auction) for sale at 81, so. Also IA large lot of
Highland and Eding bursh Shawls-vcry cheap
For sale bv SHEDD II JEWETT.
Oct 1899 15tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

Canada A6a'rs.-The special Council met on
the 18th instant. The Governor General was
presen! and laid before the members commu.
nicatlon on the subject of a Union of the Prov.
lnccs. He leaves for Upper Province, and will
be absent, it is said, abont two months.
The Montreal Courier of the 18th, in an anti
Gle commenting on the policy Of the Home Gov
ernInent decares that its consequence will he
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Canada from The British
Empire.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
TaEaOa'aEs3.

HIR "A NJ I'2. ACY
HAS connected with his st ,ro T.7TLORLTG
Il Il EST.ABLISH.HENT, where work is done ON
shor, notice aud acarranted IN III. He will furnish
garments order al very i0ec pieces.
Wells River, Oct. "a, 1889. ll|mo
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

its proper place. Most kinds of meat IRE OH
the decline. by and hy we shall be able 10 go
to market without carrying money enough to
break n bank.-BoSion Times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

At the great review, sham fight nc at Borodino,
for the qualification of the Emperor OF Russia, no
less than one hundred and forty soldiers were kill
ed wounded by accidents.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
The Green Mountain Bows.

A HISTORICAL TALE of the carly settle
"A ment of Vermont, ia . vols.-by the author
of "May Martin" For sale at this Office.
st. Johnsbury, Nov. II, 1889.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
In June 1898,
In Nov. 1888,
In March 1889,
In Nov. 1889,

A hog sold at Walling(ord, VT, la week or
two since, for 5000. He weighed 1000 pounds,
half as much again a common sized COW. He
was three four years old, and has been taken TO
New York for exhibition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

The Congress of Texas have passed law grant
ing 2,9S2 acres Of good land TO every woman who
will marry during the present year, citizen oftha
Republic, whowas such at the!time of the decara
ton of their Independence.
The New York Journal Of Commerce says the
u. s. Bank post notes, made payable in that city
are now regularly redeemed at maturity by the U
S. Bank at New York.
The board Of Health of Augusta, Geo under
date of 9Th inst announces that no deaths from vel
low fever or other cause, had occurred that city
since the 9th, and that theysnow considerdanger nj
end. They invite the return of those citizens
who have left.
Hon. ISAAC E. CRARY, Representatives - Con-
gress from Michigan is seriously i'll.
Col. Aaron Brigham, of MAJ thorough, Massachu.
setts picked from tree this season. twenty two
barrels of Baldwin Apples, which he sold at his
own door for $55.
The Utica Democrat says that "Mr Van Buren,
can be elected without the vote of this State. -
This may be or it may not be, says the Albany
Journal but in the time fire elected all, it
must be without the vote of his native State
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26
office.

A LII persons indebted to the above firm on note
"A or Book account hereby notified that paw
ment in all cases, must be made to the subscriber
MORDECAI HALE.
Barnet, Oct "a, 1889 f17tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

Mayor DoOning. A correspondent of the
New York American, who has enjoyed
the advantage of an interview with this
veteran politician and fnancier, on his way from
Washington, dozen east, took the occasion to
sound him on the Sub Treasury scheme,
and succeeded j, appears with some difficulty
in drd,oing ham out, in regard to that 'lavorite
measure of the administration The result of
this Interesting interview is thus given
Regarding the Sub Treasury, the Major earn d.
nesty tried TO waive the question-sayiug that
as n political friend of the ''revered Chief at
the head of the government and his respect for
the man who had pledged himself to ''trnck his
footsteps, he did not care to commit himself {;
nor did he care TO be quoted in the newspaper
unless in his own particular way; bnt ,hs he
would say, and he had said it several times since
the experiment began, that he did not like the
specie ctnWS.-'that Sub Treasury was'beiter than
no IreasWy-if you conId only cut off the cla,cs
but with the specie cla,OS there was no telling
what was IN the Treasury,orwhat was cLd,on out
ont, that already, Notwithstanding lamentations
here and elsewhere,' since the depostes was
removed from where Congress put Them
the species ctd,cS' had grabb'd nigh upon ten
million of dollars: hut this Was n flea bite, com
pared to follow 'the footsteps of their pretleces-
sors,' it the specie ctdtcs were kept ill., The con-
versation here turned to the subject Of "rcward.
ing friends and punIshing enemies' and the Ma
Jor was asked his opinion as to the matter. His
answer was that as far as his experience went,
and he had seen considerable, that punish
ing political enemies didn't amount TO much, but
rewarding political friends was about as ex.
pensIve job as he could we'll figure up especial
lV. when SHE Sf3ec1p cJn,po,, ,y,r., M ,ynrk
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

Pork at the West. The Cincinnati Post OF
the 9Th inst. states that Hogs, in numbers, are
selling at Peoria and other places in Illinois, at
two dollars and u half the hundred. The San.
CANON Journal of the LIST inst. says: mo pork
buyers yet Large droves Of hogs have been
driven from from Kentucky into sIndiana, the
present season, for the purpose of being fattened
owing to the drought, and consequent short
corn crop, in the irst named state
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

Important From Wash,ngton,-Extract of let
ter from an officer in The Army to the Editor of
the New York Courier s. Enquirer.
awe are now on the eve Of another Indian
war, likely to prove more expensive, as well as
destructive to human lite than the msnanaged
and shameful war of Florida. You are aware
of The deadly feud that existed between the Ross
and Ridge parties of Indians, growing out of the
treaty made through the agency ofoae Scherm.
erhorn with the Governn The infnmy of this
treaty was pretty well exposed in Congress, since
which the unkind feelings of these parties to-
wards each other have been continually increa.
sing, until at last the death Of Ridge was the
consequence. The Government made n demand
for the surrender Of the persons engaged in this
murder, which created n very strong excitement
in the minds of the Indians, and this flame has
been famed so industrously by some Of The
Scmnoles sents from Florida that the greatest
apprehensions are entertained lest hostilities
should be commenced and spread among the
surrounding tribes ere they should be checked
An express has been received here from Fort
Gibson setting forth the state of things, and the
exposed condition of the whites to the numer'
Gus tribes of Indians that the policy of this gov
eument has concentrated in one spot. Very
serious apprehensions are entertained by the
people; an express was despatched yesterday to
Fort Gibson with orders to the commanding
officer of that post. Should all the tribes OF
Indians west Of the Nj issjssppi unite against the
whites we should then have an indian war.nore
fatal i'm its consequences than any that has been
winged for the last half century.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-26

Strength of the Parties-Rebets and Loyatsfs
in the Canudas. An Upper Canada loyaIis'
paper--the Cobourg Star-esimates the mum
Der OF French Canadians, or rebels, IN the Low
or Province. al 100000, and the reformers, or
'rebels,' of the Upper province, at $50 ,OoO-ma'
king "A total of 100000 men opposed to the con-
tinuance of the connection with Great britain;
while it estimates the loyalists of Lower Canada
az 100000, and those ofUpper Canada at Soo'-
OOO-making total Of only 4OO,OOO IN favor OF
British connexion. Now this statement is
made by a thorough going adversary. OF those
who wish and are striving to free themselves
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-07-11
SrArE OF CoNNrcrIcur. ss,

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, SS.
 OGce cfLRe Secretary of State, June 10, l839 The following extracts from the Report of the Comp. roller of Public Accounts exhibited to the General Assembly at their late session, comprises such parts of said report as are required by law be published in the several newspapers in this state, by the Secretary of said State ROYAL R. AMMAN, Secresary.' The Ssass ot Connecticut ia General Account Of Re- ceipss and Expenditures o funds appropriated for t1e current erpersee Qf the G0UernMenl, DR. For balance due from Civil List to the School Fund on the 3lst March, 1885, as per Comp troIler's Report to the General Assembly of that date, l$2O,565 46 sury from the 3lst of March, 1888, to the lst of April, 1859. For cuFrent eEpensea Of GOUeTnNenf, un. der hhe folooing heads, Viz: Amount of Debentures and Con-
 tngent Expenses of the Gene
 ral Assembly, $l5,O65 IS Salaries of Officers of Govern't, 9,234 Contingent expenses of Govern't, 6.349 78 Judicial expenses of do. 26,483 49 pers, 'Nr',o' l,7oo Salary to State Prison Directors. 300 1aS ter General, % lo77 ss Committee for repairing State
 House at New-Haven, 5000 Expense ofpublshng the private
 statutes-balance, 697 21 Expense of Geological Survey of
 the State, 800 Contingent Fund-Expense ofS.
 highlands Agency, 2,195 96 Public Buildings and Institutions. 2y26l 66
 --72.s54 s6
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-07-11

GENERAL AssEi1BIY, May Session, l039 Resolved by the House cf Representatives, That the following he proposed as amendment to the Consti. tuition of this State, which, when approved and adOp. ted in the manner by the Constitution provided shai to all intents and purposes, become part thereof in the several districts o this State by the electors re. siding in eaid districts in such manner and for such term of office, not exceeding three years, as shall be prescribed by law.
 ResolUed That the foregoing proposed amendment be continued the session of the General AssemLlv to be holden at New Haven in May next, and be Dub lished with the laws passed at the present session
 HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, June S.
 Fassed-A. CATLIN, Clerk.
 R. H. MILLs, Clerk
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-07-11

TkNERAL AssEMBLY May Session, l0S9
 hesotved 6y the House of ReDresenfat;nes That ,ba following be proposed an amendn,ent to the Con. s1tOa Of shls State which when approved and shal to allntents and purposes become part thereo
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-07-11

Justices of the Peace shaU be appointed in the sew. eral towns in this State, bY the electors residing in said tOwnss in such manner, and for such term or office. not exceeding three years. aa shall be prescrb- cd by law.
 Rcsolpsd That the foregoing proposed amendment. be continued to the Session of the General Assemblv to be holden st New-Haven, m May next, and 6e published with the laws passed at tho present Sesgon
 HousR OF ENTERTAINMENTS, June 5.
 Passed-A. CATIIN, Clerk.
 RoeER H. MnLs, Clerk.