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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
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The subscribers have been appointed by the
marshal OF Vermont, 10 take the sixth Census, or
enumeration OF tho inhabiiants in The County Of
|Caedona,to wit, EBEN' R{IAsTMAN TO take the eru
heration and statistical information required by an
act OF Congress, in the towns Of Danvlle, Peach
an, kyesa'e, Groton, Cabot, Hordwick, Walden,
Wheelock, and Goshen Gore by Plainfcld Goshen
core by Wheelork, Harris Gore e. Is. CHASE
10 take me enumeration, &c, in the towns or Bar
ne', 81 Johnshury, Lyndon, Sutton, Burke, New
ark, Kirby, Waterford, Sheffield and Brndleyyal.
TO commence on the first OF June, 1910
W In addition TO the enumeration Of the people,
!here are large number Of questions to be asked
IN relation to Agriculture, Commerce, Manufac
lures and Schools, and those in relation 10 Agricul
ture being the most numerous, we have thought
best TO cause them 10 be published in both the
newspapers printed in thus County, with an earnest
request that every farmer IN the County, will, on
the first ~ of June next, prepare his answers on
paper, To the following questions:
What is the number of your horses and mules
How many neat cattle have you?
How many Sheep
How many swine?
What is the estimated value of your poultry of all
kinds?
How many bushels of wheat did YOU grow in
\ 1892
How many bushels Of barley also in 1892
How many bushels ofoats /"
How many bushels ofbuckwheat
How many bushels of Indian corn
Haw many pounds OF wool
How many pounds of hops
How many pounds of wax
How many IONS OF nay
How many tons Of hemp and flax
How many pounds of sugar "
How many cords Of wood did you sell in 1899?
What was the value OF the products of your dairy
in 1899?
What was The value of the products of your or
chard in 1920?
How many gallons Of Wine did you make in
1889?
What was the value Of your homemade family
goods in 1892
u Manufacturers are requested TO be prepared
TO state the value of their goods manufactured in
1899, and how many persons employed and the
amount of the capital invested. Tanners 10 state
the number ofsidrs Of Sole Leather tanned in 1885,
also the sides of Upper Leather tanned in 1889
Il. B. CHASE.
Z. EASTMAN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

Congressional Hasmor. nv Profit of indiana,
in speaking of certain hobbies used by the adj
minisra,ion party to gain popularity in the
West. played thus humorousIy With his own
name:
q. sir, ALWAYS told the people that they were
dnned I orophesied that these golden, promises
xvould fail: and sir, have right to prOphsy
ior I am not only a Profit but the son of
Profit
In reply to his colleague, who had introduc.
ell the subject Of the Florida war in his speech
and who spoke of having seen the SCARED sol :
diers returning from this mighty war, Mr. Profit
humorously snys:
'As to the Scared and war worn soldiers who
have greeted the compassionate vssage of my
colleague, all that | can say is, that have not
met with such rare cuviosiies. have, Mr. Spea-
ker, seen come young gentlemen promena,ling
our lobbes, or dancing attendance in our ladies'
galleries, sir, dressed in most exquisite tuste,
with profusons of beautifully arranged ringlets
hanging on their shoulders, perfumed like n
tnilliner. with white kid gloves and massive rings
on the outside, and gold chains and. richly chas.
ed IuizZing glasses hanging round their necks
l inquired, sir, who the creatures were, when
to my establishment. I was informed that it was
the remnant of the Florida army returned here
furough. (Great laughter) But, Mr.
Speaker, my establishment was somewhat di-
minished, when upon inquiry i find that
company Of volunteers engaged in this war
charged the Government with Colonge water
and Windsor soap, and choice wines &c; and
1T may be upon examination that we find sun.
dry cosmetics, almond posts, &c, to preserve
abe complexion from injury.
sand now, Mr. Speaker, will. for the bene
fit ofmy colleague, who is anxious to hear
himself talk about the glories of the Florida war,
give the House some further information of its
progress. For two three years :hs admins
tration have been fighting the Indians, rs l
have shown you, with Cologne water and Wind
sor' soap; and now sir, our rul ers have determin.
ed to change their weapons and to fight them
with dogs
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
MA sssA ga GBGs

In this town, 20Ih inst Mr. NEHEMIAH You've
TO Mrs Lucy KETcHUM
IN Albany, Mr. Isaac II. McClarry to Miss Em.
ly Darling.
In Lyndon, MIR Edward F. Root, of Wheelock,
to Miss Eliza Ann Matherson of L.
In Wheelock, Mr. Madison Arlin TO Miss Abigail
wallis; also, Mr. Joseph Holt Of Lyndon, to Miss
Sarah Ann Matherson, of Wheelock
In DNnvlIle, Both nlt by Rev. Nj. D. Miller,
, warner Bingham, Esq. Of Concord, to Miss Laura
In DanVille, 9TH inst by Rev S. Kelley, Mr.
Clifford, of D
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
DB a. EEsGa
In this town, after a sickness Of three days, HAN
NAH G. BowKsR, aged ID years

In this town, after sickness ofthree days, HAN
NAH G. BowKeR, aged Ia years
In this town, 18th inst, SUsANNAH, youngest
daughter ofDeo. David StoweIl aged 81 years.
When child she was subject 10 fits, which par
TALLY impaired her intellectual powers she was
however able to learn to read accurately, was an
attentive Sabbath School Scholar, and, about nine
years since, became hopefully pIous. OF this she
gave, for FIVE years, far better evidence than many
four years ago, she began To have seasons of par
tial arrangement. These intersPersed with
lucid intervals, the intervals becoming shorter un
I'll they were entirely gone,so that for the last year.
she has been constantly deranged. About thirty
six hours after the disease (scarel ever that prov
ed fatal, commenced ITS work OF death, she became
cnIm spen, several hours in prayer and singing, al
teen sick about fifty hours. Com.
In Berlin, the I'd inst, Nelson Wright, in the
18th year of his age.
In Quincy, III, VIM c. Harding, son of John
Harding, Esq, of Lowell, W., on the 10Th teo'
1910, aged %.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
BRIGHTON MARKET-Mnv Is
Renorted for lhe YnnLaa E.r,o.

heporIed Tor the Yankee Farmer.
az al market 100 BoofC Cattle, ~ pairs of Working
Oxen, 30 Cows and Calves $50 Shoep; 525 swine
PRlcEs-Beet Catle-We quote to ccrrespond
VIII last week. first quality $50; second 6 IS
Working Oxen-A few Sales only Effected
prices not public.
Cows and Caves-Dull. Sales at 90, 25. %
30 ,37nnd 40 ' '' ~
shecp-A few lots not shearcd were taken nj
and 4 ,25.
Swine One lot of very small shoats mostly
barrows at 4 lots TO peddle at for sows and for
barrows; AT retail from 5 l-2 and 7l2
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

By and ,oih the adnice and consent of the Senate.
JOHN M. NILES, to be Postmaster General, vice
Amos Kendall, resigned.
Spirit ofAe Bay State. There Harrison
meeting at Greenfield the 18th, attended by
from 5000 to 10 900 Wings from Massachusetts,
Vermont and New Hampshire.
The resignation of Amos Kendall, said, by him
self not to be of his dssa tisfaction with
the Administration, proves to be b ecause other
members of the Administration were dissatisfied
with him 1t is now said he is a defaulter.
A large Wing meeting friendly to the election OF
Gen. HARRISON, was recently held at Savannah
Ga at which Mr.. BERRIEN, Gen Jackson's first
Attorney General, presided.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
VAN buren, STATE CONVENTION.

This body met at Woodstock on Wednesday
last, in respectable numbers Col. Johnson recei
we'd nomination for Vice President, and will prob
ably receive the support of the ocos in Vermont if
he does not come out for Harrison. The follow
ing state ticket was agreed upon:
Paui Dillingham; Jr., Esq, for Governor
e. ID. Bar6er Esq, for Lieut. Governor.
Daniel Bad,oin, Esq, for Treasurer.
We well suited with the nominution.-WutcA
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
STATE OF VERMONT

CALEDONIA DISTRICT.
IN Probate court holden at Danvie, in said Dis
trict, the 22d day of May l840-
THE foregoing petition having been duly pre-
scented TO said Court, 1t is ordered that the said
Guardians be heard in the premises at a Probate
Court to be holden at the Probate Office in said
DanviIle the 18Th day of June 1910, and that
all concerned be notified thereof by publishing the
foregoing Petition, and this Order, in the Caludohl
an, printed at St. Johu,bury in said District, two
weeks SUCCESSFULLY, the last of which publication
to be at least two week previous TO the said 18th
day of June.
BY the Court
l47tw. THERON HOWARD, Pro. Reg.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

Ano'her-lhe third-ofthe Vnn Buren, candid
"tes Tor Electors in Tennessee, has resi- gned his
post anh declined the business Of defending the
present Administration, or invoring its contnuance
20 ahend, Tennessee is for cold Tin"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

Courageous Wife. A French paper, transla-
ted by Mr. Walsh, mentions trait of extraorii-
nary courage, recently shown by a woman, du-
ring the late explosion and confagration Ut the
rocket mandatory. She knew her husband
was one Of the men who were in the room
where the explosion first took place, and she
determined to go in and look for him. Heed
less of the shells, which kept exploding every
minute, she rushed into the midst of the smoke
&: flames, where several bodies were lying, and
turning them over, found her husbands among
them. Hoping that he was not dead, she en-
deavored TO drag him away, hut his arm came
off in her hands, and she found that he was shat
tered to pieces. Leaving his body, she took
hold Of that of one OF her neighbors, whom she
knew to be the father OF large family, and
whom she hoped to rescue, but his c othes al
fell into sbreds, and she found him almost cal
cined The courageous woman retired from
the spot unhurt.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

FIRE-The Island Mill, at Amoskeag Falls in
Goffstown, N. II. said to be the largest factory
at those Falls, and owned by the Amoskeng
Company, was destroyed by fire on Thursday
evening last, with all its contents. The fire is
supposed TO have originated in the sizeng room.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
STATE OF VERMONT.

CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SIS.
To the Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid;
VHNHE Petition of Isaac Denson and Jacntha
IL Lamb of Burke, in said County, showe.h that
they Guardians of DELU CHA LAMB, JACIN-
TIA LAMB, and HANNAH b. LAMB, minors
under the age of eighteen years, and that
said minors and seized of Ger
tain real Estate situated in SAID Burke to wit
the reversou Of one hundred and twelve acres of
land OIL Lot number q in the 9th range in said
Burke described follows south on land owned
by Noah Allen, east by Seth Clarke, northerlv by
Jesse Marshall, and north by Stephen Laid, also
four of lot No 6, in the Sth range, beginning
at the westerly line of the lot the north side Of
the road running from the hollow to Stephen Ladd s.
thence noitherly SAID lot line % rods and Is
links to a stake and stones, thence south 33 de
grees TO the north line the road running blythe
old burying ground, thence south id west line
of the road To the road line of,he first mentioned
road thence westerly on said north line of the road
to the bounds begun at, being that part of the real
estate of Gideon J. Lamb late of said Burke de
ceased which set off to widow Jacintha as her
Dover, and that it will be conducive to the inter
ess Of sa id minois that their interests in said real
estate should be sold and conveyed. Your petition
ers therefore pray that they may be licensed and
empowered by said Court to sell aud convey said
real estate according TO the Statute in such case
made and provided.
ISAAC DENISON, c...,;.
JACINTHA LAMB, ! "uarui"hs'
Dlnvile, MAY 22d, 1910.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
GOOd or EGO Sa le---dOWM BRASS
and rAO GSL.munhlimr

CONSTANTLY on hand n full supply of late
~ burnt LINE, ut the old stand of good good or
no sale. JAMES RAMSAY
st. Johnsbury, May %, 1910. 1.-two
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
PWhig Gain,

GAS to the popular vote, it will be seen that the
Wing majority in the State is about 1000, notwi,h
standing we are governed by the of 1886. in
about 40, or more than one third of the counties
II is reasonable and fair, however, infer that the
accession TO tho Wing strength in these counties
has not been in less ratio than in the 10 counties
in which there were contests this spring. Assum
ing this 10 he the fact, the Wing majority, had
there been contests in the counties this spring,
would have been quite, il not more than 5000.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

The noble steamer, the British Queen, Cant.
Roberts, arrived al New York, after a passage OF
only thirteen days and eleuen hours, from Ports.
mouth. We have received London dates to
May Paris of the 2Sth of April-Lverpool to
the Both.
NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY
The London and Liverpool papers of the 30th
Of April. contain runors of the anticipated ad.
Justment, ofthe North Eastern Boundary Cues
ton. 1t is said that the award OF the King of
the NetI,erlanh, which made the river St Johns
the boundary between the two countries, is to he
the basis of the arrangement, and that as an
indemnity TO Maine for any supposed rights she
may possess to land north of the ST Johns's the
British Government is to pay her E2O0, 900, or
about million of dollars.
1.-THE rumors be true, dispatches have, doubt
less, co ne forward in the British Queen which
will apprise our Government of the precise pos
ture OF that negotiation.
J.GIERS.
The Paris papers contain letters from Alg,ers
of the 18th. The arrival OF the Duke of Orleans
had caused great Joy among the troops, and the
campaign was Immediately to be commenced.
Operations are to he begun on an extensive scale
as the commander in chic is determined 10 risk
all to put down Add ell Kniar. Indeed, the
safety oI inc African COIOny uepeuuS upon u VI
tai blow being struck against the power of the
Emir, and the hostile tribes who obeycd his
summons to holy war Ahd.el RAIDER Mt
the mountains passes, and was busy in exciting
Instructions even among the most distant. He
has offered temptations Of money an! land to
French soldiers who will desert His regular
troops carry their audacity to n great length,
and Notwithstanding the presence of 10000
French troops in the immediate vicinity Of Al
giers, extensive robberies of cattle are daily per-
petrated.
The whole force of Marshal Valee now am
cunts to $4,000 mon.
Extract Of a letter dated Cabul, Jan. %, 1910:
AT present we have much at stake here, and
ihose employed share responsibility, for
we are fast drawing to that point when TWO great
nations, England and Russia, must measure their
strength on the PLAINS Of Central Asia. Russia
is by no means disposed to take our advance in.
to this country quietly, and ii crisis is far nearer
at hand than the great statesmen and SPECTATORS
wish or desire. Ere long England and Russia
will war with each in Tartary, or come TO The
tacit conclusion that the Oxus is to he the bouH-
Diary line which shall separate them.
RUS IA.
A letter from Odessa brings intelligence OF
ano,aer victory gained by the Circassinns over
;iheir oppressors. They have taken a Russian
fort with battery of twenty guns. The Rus.
slams, OH the other hand, or the eve Of
invading Circassa with another army, and it is
supposed that 40, 0OO ,nen now at SebastopoI are
destn ed for that purpose.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
Graz bury Acade INV

n mence on Wednesday, June 3D.. The School
will hereafter be conducted by Rev. S. II. HALL
and such assistant teachers as its cAigencies NAV
require. Instruction will be given in all the
branches heretofore pursued, while "A still grea ter
degree OF attention will be paid TO tho Natural
Sciences, and 20 the Department designed for the
education of Teachers Having purchased the
VALUABLE Museum and COLLECTIONS in Natural
History owne! by the Principal, the Trustees are
sangune in The belief that the Institution offers
advantages TO the young, equal to any school in
the country. Books may be obtained Of the Prin.
cipal at Boston prices
SAMUEL c. CRAFTS, } Committee
WILLIAM A. CH APIN, of the
JAMES A. PADDOCK, y Trustees.
Craftsbury, May Is, lS4O. l47w3
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VIRGINIA ELECTION.

The Lynchburgh Virglnian contains statement,
ofthe popular in all the contested courtes in
the late election. The honest Van Buren, men in
Virginan do not claim the State, though some of
their party do at distance merely for show. The
following is the statement of the Virginian
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

lNpIANs-Fhe ST. Augustine Herald oflhe 9Th
inst gives the following additional particulars Of
the affair with The Indians II, Fort King.
Capt. Raincs, commanding that posi-, prepar.
ed n shell with shirt over it in such manner
that any attempt 10 remove the garment, would
explode The shell. This he plnced at II distance
rom the post. In n little VIII lie the shell was
heard TO explode, aud captain Raines repaired
10 The spot, when he discovered Indian signs. a
pony track and some blood. So pleased was he
nj the success ofthe experiment, that he pnced
another shell similarly prepared, covered with II
blanket and retired. Ii exploded and on going
10 lhe spot, IL was discovered that the Indians
hah ucd an 0ppossum to it, and its cxcron
10 escape had exploded the shell. The Indians
mad stationed themselves, and as they came up
hred upon the troops, killing one Sergeant and
one private woundng Capt. Raines (mortally)
AMI three priva,rs. The indians are varouslv
estimated, from 60 TO 80 in number.
GJ'l the Albany Evening Journal we find the
following extract Of a Iette, from George Combe.
the celebrated lecturer on Phrenology, to his broth
er in Albany, dated May 4:
awe remained at Cincinnati six DAYS. went
down to North Bend, sixteen miles below Clncin-
natl, and visited General Harrison, and dined with
him. lie is superior man, and although poor. is
very much of a gentleman, and worthy of the
h's"er respect for his poverty, it Is a standing
evidence of his great dsinteres redness and iustce
Tor he has held high situations in which he might
have enriched himself"
u Inc indications of a great political evolution
IN pennsylvania are too plain to he misapprehend.
ed Mr. Clay, a short time since, in his good ma
iured way told Mr. Buchanan that the working men
ofthe Penn State did not like the labor reduc ing
policy of the Administration. Buchanan replied
and said there were no changes in Pennsylvania
and the election then pending in Bedford county
would sustain his position, and told Mr. Clay to
wait. Mr. Clay has waited The result, and that is
ONE THOUSAND GAIN for the Harrison ticket
since last year!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

Loss estin.ated--at 100000 Insurance in Bos.
ton to the amount Of $4,000 divided equally be.
tween two offices.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26


Oreyao,o Of the Mississippi.-From all the &c
counts, we are very apprehensive that he'Father
of Waters is about to overdow1 the great natu'
raj enbankment which have hitherto kept il in
subsection, and inundate the whole country be-
meath the level Of its mighty current. 1t now
now higher than ever before known within the
memory Of that precise parsonage, 'the oldest in.
habiant, and at The last accounts was still on
the rise. The Cincinnati Gazette of Tuesday
says,-We have the most distressing accounts
from ii gentleman who left New Orleans on the
first Of May in the Steamboat General Brown,
of the flood in the Mississippi. Nearly the whole
country, from the mouth of the Ohio to New
Orleans, is under water. The town plat OF Ca.
iro, is completely submerged, and great fears
are entertained Of the destruction of New Or
leans.
The New Orleans papers ms late as The 9th do
not confirm these fears, except in anticpatons.
The Pcayune says:
BY verbal accounts received Yesterday, we
learn that the Ohio, Upper nj Mississippi. NJ ssouri
in fact, all the tributaries of the Mississippi
are rapidly on the rise, and experienced men
say that general overflow is almost nevab le
AT lake Providence many of the plantations are
now onerflowed 81 the river is breaking through
at other places.-Should our city owe rflow, and
from the different statements and opinions of
those acquainted we think there certainly is
grent danger; it will he of incalculabe injury
On FILLING il leaves n thick sediment which in.
dependent OF the injury of merchandise would
sustain, would be removed with difficulty and
at an enormous expense. Let us hope that the
river may stay where il is Much as we hate
low water we prefer it to overflow.
by the Vicksburgh Sentinel Of Saturday the
ID instant, we learn that several warehouses at
the landing have been Abandoned owing to the
rise of the river. The editor says-'We may
now, to almost a certainty, predict an overflow
as great, if not greater than the memorable f1cod
of 1923.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH QUEEN.

The noble steamer, the British Queen, Capt.
Roberts, arrived al New York, after passage OF
only thirteen days and eleven hours, from Ports.
mouth. We have received London dates to
May Paris ofthe 2Sh of April-Liverpool to
In
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-17
THE ENGLTsHMkN AT PARIS.

In another part of the hotel handsome suite
of rooms is occupied by an old English gentle
man Of great probity, some understanding, and
very considerable crustness, who has come TO
France to live economically He has a very
fair property, but his wife, being Of that blessed
kind compared in Scripture to the fruitful vine,
has overwhelmed him with a family of buxom
daughters, who hang clustering about him, ready
10 be gathered by any hand. He is seldom to
be seen in public without one hanging on each
arm, and smiling on all the word, while his own
mouth is drawn down at each corner like mas
tin''s, with internal growing at every thing
about him He adheres rigidly to English ia
shion in dress, and trudgcs about in long CATERS
and broad brmmed hat, while his daughters al
most overshadow him with feathers, flowers and
French bonnets.
He contrives TO keep up an atmosphere of
English habits, opinions and preJudlces, and to
carry semblance of London into the very heart
of Paris. His mornings are spent at Galignani's
News Room, where he forms one of knot of
invetcrate quidnuncs, who read the same articles
over dozen times in dozen different papers.
He generally dimes in company with some .oi his
own countrymen, and they have what Is called
comfortable sitting" after dinner, in the Eng
lish fashion, drinking wine, discussing the news
of the London papers, and canvassing the
French character, the French Metropolis and
the french revolution, ending with unanl-
nous admission of English courage English
morality, English cookery, English wealth, the
magnitude of London, and the ingratitude of the
French.
His evenings are chiefly spent at club of his
countrymen, where the London papers are
taken. Sometimes his daughters entice him to
the theatres, but not often. He abuses French
tragedy, as all fustian and bombast. Talma as
a ranter, and Duchesnois as mere termagant.
Ii is true his ear is not sufficiently familiar with
the language To understand French verse, and
he generally goes to sleep during the perform
ancc. The wit of the French comedy is fiat
and pointless to him. He would not give one of
Munden's wry faces, or Listens ineXpressible
looks, for the whole Of it.
He will not admit that Paris has any advan-