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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12
THE TIMES IN NEW YORK.

The New Yorker remarks as follows upon
the condition of things in the Empire State:
The aspect Of the Times.-We have at length
arrived at what should be the very acme of the
business season yet business in languid and un.
promising. The Southern Spring Trade ofour CT
y is nearly over, and has proved lighter than that
Of any one of the last twenty years-far lighter
than that of 1857. OF the merchants only a
slender proportion have the means of discharging
their pressing liabilities of the remainder large
share can with difficulty keep up the appearance
of solvency,-and many more cannot or will not
increase Indebtedness by any considerable purchas-
es. Trade is seriously curtaied wherever it is
got para yzed; and the number of hopeless failures
since December, not only i'm this city but through
out the state, and believe throughout those
tions of The Union not essentially bankrupt before
exceeds that of any four months preceding since
1919.
In fine we have at length reached what we have
so long talked about-a reduction of our prices &
business to something the specie standard
Real Estate, Produce and Merchandise already
nearly down to their hard money value, while La
Dor is partially upheld, only by tine determined
spirit with which our pc ople prosecute their plans
of internal improvement. We use the term in its
widest sense, including the clearings of wild lands,
the erection Of buildings, &c. we'll the
sructon Of canals and railroads, but cannot
doubt that if the latter alone were wholly suspen-
ded, the average reward of labor would be from
twenty five to fifty per cent. lower than at pres
ent
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12

u5sThe Madisonian, the office OF which was
burned few weeks since we glad to find
table again.
On Friday last, while the workmen were enga-
ged in re-charging old blast, on the eastern Rail
Road, near N. Hampton New Hampshire, ex.
plosion took place, killing one man named Which.
er, and wounding two others, supposed mortality
Produce IN OHIo.-The GAINESVILLE Gazette, OF
the 2lst uit. say:-'Wheat has gone down the
last week from so cents Al cents, and thence to
40 cents per busheI, at which it now rests Flour
is retailed at 70, no wholesale price. Corn re-
mains at 90 cts. Oats, Is Ia TO 16 cents
1t is estimated that $4,000 emgrants will reach
America from Europe, this year. 5000 Irishmen
will embark from Limerick, in May.
A Loco Foco printer is advertised for in Illinois
those residing there having turned Harrison men,
Samuel Sarton, returning lately from distllery
in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant, Miss, IN CON-
pany with his brother James, got into dispute
with the latter, which ended by James cutting ."o
throat of Samuel, and then dashing out the brains
Of the murdered brother.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12
BUCHANAN AND. Low WAGES.

On the day of the recent election in the city of
New York, Loco Foco Custom House Officer
called at the shop of an Organ maker, who has in
his employ some thirty men, order 10 secure
their votes for Varian. His great argument to the
employer that he of all Others, should be in f-
of the Locooco policy, for after this session of
Congress-, if Mr. Van Buren, was reelected, the Sub
Treasury would pass, and the wages of laborers
would be reduced half. And appealed with
great earnestness to him to strike and join with
"Ruchanan and to,o aoages. but being a little
raise his voice to an unnatural pitch, so much SO,
that his con versation, intended only for the Boss
of the establishment overheard by the work.
men in the adjoining room, who profited by the
suggestion. Is is doubtful how the Organ maker
himself voted, but, that the whole shop company
went to a man against Buchanan and low wages,
and and will be staunch Wings, and for Harri-
son and Reforms
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12
THE PRESIDENTS PALACE

Perhaps some of our readers may have seen a
pretended denial OF the golden array OF Mr. Van
Buren's Palace, commonly called the White House,
with remarks of Mr. Lincoln, in the House, or
rather the remarks of the Reporter of the Globe,
and attributed to Mr. Lincoln. Mr. l.. never made
the speech published in the Van Buren, papers, but
when MIR Ogle was speaking of the extravaganza
about the White House, he rose to make some
corrections. and the Globe reporter made up for
him just such speech as was wanted for the Van
Buren, papers, which they call Wing speech
This is no new trick in the Globe. Let the reader
turn to the article in relation to this subject COM
menced on the first column of this page. The
charge of extravaganza is amply sustained by pub
lie documents and by the testimony of thousands
of witnesses who have seen it with their own eyes
BY the reports Of the Government to Congress it
appears that upwards of EIGHTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS have been expended to furnish, orna-
ment, &c. the Palace, since Mr. Adams was Presi-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12
STATE GAINED
FNER HARRISON.

kThus far we run before the wind Tho little
state of Rhode Island followed the good example
of Old Connecticut, and now the Old Dominion
walks in the footsteps of tho two New England
states The result is no longer doubtful and we
can safely add Virginia to the redeemed states. OF
four States, where The elections have been held -
every one Of which gave their electoral votes to
Martin Van Buren,-.we have three. New Hamp-
shine, so.fnr stands SOLITARY and alone; and though
she commenced the contest, and had the advantage
If beginning the battle, behold how shorn she is
Of her glory. ........
Mr. Van Buren, therefore, so far gains nothing
and losses thr, Of the four States which gave him
their votes, in 1886. In these states the result was
four years since:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12

GJ'rho Van Buren, papers still attempting TO
make people believe that the Wings in Congress
are delaying the public business. AT the same
time these papers say the Administration will pass
the Sub Treasury Bill by Is majority 1t would
naturally be inferred that with this majority the
Van Buren, party could do what they pleased And
they do thus-they vote out Of the House such
members as they dislike, and vote in such men as
they like. The Wings, far controlling the
action Of the House is concerned as poweress
as an infant in its swaddling garments. The Van
Buren, members occupy no small share OF the time
III making speeches abusing Gen. Harrison. Alh-
erton, OF N. II. has just finished three days har-
rangue ofths character.
When the Van Buren, papers accusing
their opponents any disrepulable act, we usually
conclude that their party doing the same act
which they condemn, and this Inference seldom
fails ofproving true.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12

~ The Req. Robert Neaoton, Of Leeds, England,
has arrived at New York, and preached Tor several
successive evenings in the City. He is perhaps the
most distinguished divine of The Methodist PERSIA
sion now living The New York papers speak OF
him as being almost second Whitfield If he
should be the instrument Of much good to the
people of this country as was Mr. w. we may re-
ioice that he has come among u.s.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12
NO JoK Z .

A letter from Virginia, say:-'You may rely up
on it that in Virginia, General Harrison has
strength from three TO six thousand over and
above that of the most popular local Wing aggre-
gate tickets. Old Tip, repeat, is at home here,
on his own COURSE and you can't beat him by any
New York nag, any way you can fix it,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12

4 WING GAIN OF THIRTY FIVE.
Thus it will be that the anticipations OF the
Wings and their boasts Of coming success, fully
realized. The ballot boxes sustain their most san
guine hopes. The of true democracy is on
ward, and the deep tide of official corruption can
not resist its march. ''Keep the ball rolling"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12

one particular item of $500, which Mr. Oglo sup.
posed was applied TO repairs upon tho interior of
the White House, when it was, in fact, applied 10
the exterior.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-12

dent, The Vanles will be obliged TO manufacture
moro than one "Whig Speech to disprove the OF
fetal Reports ofihe Government
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
VIEW fNGLANn NEWsp NpEps

II appears from a pretty carefully collect ID IA
bic the Boston Atmanar, (though by tho way
there are sOme errors in the lsl of our papers
thai The number of newspapers in Maine, in
cludine semi> wseklies, &c. is AZ. in New IiamI
shire, 25 in Connecticut, 80 Rhode Island Is
Massachusetts. 100. total 24S in New England
Those who are curious in such matters may y
muse themselves by comparing these returns will
the respective populations of the States. Mas
nrhusetts would he found greatly head in sucI
Il calculation, having oVer double the numhe
of papers than New Hampshire and Vernon
have together. The two last are Just equal II
each other, tito the New Hampshire list he ad
ded, as it should be, Hills Monthly Visiter.
In Boston much the largest proportion ofpaper
to the population is found. as might he eApecte'
being 46 lat least to 80. 900 inhabitants, or on
to every 1739.-B. Trans.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
Boots f. Shoes.
800
Pair and More.
X E.A D Y N DE & FOR
s. A L E. BY,


= MARTIN who would respectfully inform
Oy . his otd friends and the public, that he
still carries on the above business, in its
various branches, one door East of J. J. Bur-
ress' Grocery Store, having Just received new
and general assortment Of BOOTS IL SHOES
&C.. adapted TO the Season-Beng carefully
selected by and from several of the most expe
renced manufactures, in the City, may he relied
on to be good.
Intending also more extensively to continue
the manufacturing business, by keeping in his
employ the best workman, he can obtain, and
having on hands abundance Of Stock and fin
He s, which challenge comparison in this place.
Observation-Disclosures permitting to be able con.
stanty to furnish aOundan 'chOlss, give general
satisfaction, and justly merit sufficient share Of
public patronage. Determined to improve his
business by all fair means-he assures those who
may favour him with call, that he will sell ds
low for good pay, as any articles of the same
kind, and quality, so far as he knows can bt
had in this part Of the Country.
N. D. All rips and premature breaches if re-
turned, will be repaired free of expence.
| Canal Dover, Dec, a. 1899. IT,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
MORE BRITISH TROOPS.

The Portland Argus o! the 10th, says:
We learn from gentleman who left
Canada FIVE days since, ,hat Col. Col
dier of the lllh regiment of infantry, had
then been appointed commander ofthe
British forces in the contested territory,
and that a reinforcement had been Or
dered TO the territory of2 companies o.
regular troops, and detachment Of mi-
ners. in all about $50 men.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21

A negro boy being sent by his mas
ter to borrow pound Of lard from Il
neighbor thus delivered his message
sMlssus Thompson, ;nassa sent me o.
YER to borrow or beg pound Of hog tai
low; he say he 90, de old SOW up in de
pen, fa,ten EN-; he gwine to kill her day
before yesterday, and he come over
week 'fors last, aud pay you all you owe
us.'
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21

A List Of letters remaining a, Shanes
vile, o.; quarter ending 3lst Decem-
Der, 1889.
Samuel Baker, Martin Beaghtel,
George Banks. Clemens Correl, Sirs
Dealy, Daniel Davidson, John Engle,
Mrs, Hatche,, NJ B Hedge, John Hall,
VIM Jervis, Adam Kiefaver; Joseph
Krawl, John Lower 2, Barberry Mlsh'
Ter, Gabriel Neff; Elisha Pocock; Davic
Rasber, Noah Shovater.Jobn Williams
B. REAM, P. Nj.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21

The following is list Of letters remaining IN
the Post Office, at Bolivar IN the 3lst Dec.
1889.
VIM. Burch 2, John Browne, Rockwell Cows
joseph Carter, Abraham Deck, Christopher
Deifelbachsr. John Franz, John Fsshbaugh
Joseph Fore Barbara Forester David w. Gray
George Grove Goaprey Heck A. J. Humbarger
Nathaniel Linder James Mckee Dayid Patton
Dewitt Patton Margret Polliomus Richard Pol
liam Fa my Reed Margret Robinson Miss. Olive
Tinker Christopher TRULY Abraham Nor.
man Van George Warner William Young.
TELLER. P, M.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21

List nf lsiietF u naming IN the Po'
Dice st Canai Dover, o. Decemet
Slsl. l33S. q.
Thomas Brown. Samuel F Burns :
Richard BurnII. Sr. Johnson Buckhsn
non, Amo zIah Barton, Miss Charlotte
Blck 2, John Gap,lsto Buvo 2, Adam
Cline, Miss Ann Coal, Michael Cool
err, Christian Desrduff2 2, Manhia'
Eslinger 2, Lew Euk. Michael FlsseI,
Adam Farrkler, Frederick W Fisher.
Lucy Ann Flnkle, John Fluke, Fred
er,ek Gra,sr 2. VIM. Green, Thomas
Graham, Samuel Harbsugh 2 Christian
Hid, Rev. Archibald Hanna. Reuben
Hall, Matthew Jackson. James Jen>
niugs, Ben. Kuhn, Samuel Kennedy,
John Knawer, Joseph Kendall, JO-
seph Kront, John Knostrich, Elijah
Licthenberger, John Lewess, David
Lowr, Geo. Mcpherson, Geo. Mouees
Thomas Majers, Mrs Sarah Nc G,,sG
Mr. Moffat. Christian Myer 2, Jam
Moffat, Valentine Niharl, Mrs Jane
Parker, A & PlDney, Miss Pheb'
Robart, Rev James Snodgrass
VIM Sharp,l James Sprinkle, Johr
Sherman, Miss Nancy Jane S,uar
John Smith, John Adam Sickel. s.
F. Smith, John F Schaffer, John Tice
s A Towner, Zackariah Wallack
Mrs E Whitfield, James Wright
Christina Waggoner, Susannah Wesbv
John Geo. Weller, Edward Wolf
VIM H West Henry Ziegler.
D. MISNER. P NJ
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
DIR. HUNT'S
ECELEBRATED PILLS,
For
CONSUMPTION, DYSPEPSIA, AND Ii.
YER COMPLAINT, &c.

As the enjoyment of health depends on pre-
serving the functions of the Stomach, L,ver, IN
lestines and Lungs, in healthy and vigorous
state, through the operations Of which the body
receives its growth, its nutrition, its support, it
can no longer be astonishing that when these Wis.
cera are deranged, land cannot perform their pro-
per functions, the whole system suffers and be-
comes disordered. Knowing this to be sound
nd dem onstrated fact, in science and expert,
ence, DoCroR HuNT's SYSTEM OF PRACTICE is in
faithful accordance with it. He aims TO keep
The Stomach, Lungs and the Liver in vigorous
Ind healthy action, as the three great fountains
of health aud life. For this purpose his pills
are compounded ofherhs, which strengthen and
eqnallzc the action of the heart, and give an i'm
pulse or strength to the a!terial system, at the
same time quicken the action Of the absorbent
and dscharging vessels and as all the secre,
tons are drawn from the blood, any morbid ac-
ton which may have taken place is removed,
all distractions are overcome, the blood is purI-
| fed, and the body assumes a heathfu state.
These pills give tone TO the stomach, increase
the appetite, and eminently expe all acid or
morbid matter through the exeCreiory ducts in
to the passage of the bowels. In all casesof
Consumption, Indigestion or Dyspepsia, Bilious
Affections, or Liver Complaints, Heartburn,
Sourness or AGidity in The Sloma2h, 'rightnesl
at the Chest, Loss Of Appetite Sick Head A,
che Pam in the Head, Back, Limbs and Side
FlutaIency, Typhus and Scarlet Fever, Putrit
Sore Throat Fever and Ague, or IntermttinG
Fevers, Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica
\ Spasmodic Affections, and Tic Doloureux, Con
vulsions Of Children, Measles, Small Pox, Hoop
ing Cough ,Rickets, Teething, Worms, Fe
male Distinctions, Chlorosis or Green Sick
ness, ard Reflections of Food, and Custveness
Collie, whether aatnont or Bilious, follow tn
'. DIRECTIONS. ~
DosE.-Take from three to ten pills, till the
operate, two or three times daily. The use q
the pills must be psrsevered in till cure is el
ieeted.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
Public Notice.

N compliance with an. application from
II more than twelve freeholderA residing u,
the County Of TusCarawas, and in pursuance Of
an act of The Legislature Of the State Of Ohio,
passed March 18th 1889, to authorize and en-
cour,g the establishment of Agricultural Soci,
cites, in the several counties Of said State and
regulate the same, there will be meeting held
at the Court house in New PhilaselnhIa, on
TUESDAY tha 25th day ofFEBRUARY next,
for the purpose OF organizing an Agricultural
Soclety, to be entitled the Tuscarawas County
Agricultural Society
THOS KING, Auditor Oft. q. y,
January q. 1910.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
PIRATES ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

The New Orleans Picayuns gives an account
Of another attempt, on the part Of some Of the
river pirates, to murder the crew and take pos
session Of fiat boat. The men went on board
boat at Natchez, with the ostensi5e intention
of purchasing it and the cargo. They howev.
er came to the conclusion to 90 to New Orleans
in her and buy it there in New Orleans funds,
at price agreed upon. The only persons OF
the boat were an old man&his son. When they
arrived near Red River, The two passenger
commeced an attack upon the owners. They
first struck the olG man with an a1e, and infct
ed two very severe wounds. They then mad'
dash at the son, but he jumped overheard anc
swan to the shore. His escape frightened tn,
ruffians, and they took the skiff attached to tn,
fiat boat and made their escape. They have no
vet been arrested. Bal. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
ELOQUENCE.

The following is an extract from a
speech delivered by a member of the
Indiana Legislature, on bill 10 encour-
age the killing Of wolves, which in SUBJ
Unity has seldom been surpassed:
'Mr. Speaker:-The wolf is the most
ferocious animal that prowls in our wes-
tern prairies or runs at large 10 the for-
ests of Indiana. He creeps from his lur~
king place at the hour ofmidDight, when
all nature is locked in the silent embrace
Of Morpheus; and ere the portals Of the
East are unbarred, or bright Phoebus
rises in all his majesty, whole litters oI
pigs are destroyed"
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
E1iract fron GoU. Mnr'on's Message.
THE EDUCATION OF THE PEO-
PIE.

j
The edursiiou of ,he people, is a suh.
leri which has commended so much Of
The public consideration, aud been go
often & so ably presented 10 successive
legislatures, tina, il will not fail 10 com
msnd your earliast attention and most
anxious deliberations. lls importance
in democratic government, which must
be sustained by the intelligence and
virtue of,he people, cannot be too high
iy appreciated. The system Of free
schools which has been transmitted from
generation, has improved in iis progress
and is now in high degree Of perfec-
tion. But it is capable ofstlll further
improvement. Recently, great labor
has been bestowed upon and great advancement
made in pome departments Of education. But Inc
very improvements in The higher branches, and
in the more elevated seminSries, excite the ans
bitlon and engross the attention Of those most
active in the cause Of education, and thus ex-
pose the common schools to fall into neglect
and disrepute: To arouse that strong and uni
versal interest in them, which is so necessary to
their utility and success, and interest that should
pervade both parents and children, the responsi-
bilty of,heir management should rest upon the
inhabitants ofthe towns. And the more imme'
da,ely they are brought under the control o.
those TOR whose benefit they are established
and at whose expense they are supported, the
more deep and active will be the feelings en-.
gendsd in their favor, and the more certain and
universal will be their beneficial agency. In the
town and district meetings, those little pure de-
mocraeies, where our citizens fist learn the rus
diments and the practical operation Office insti'
tutions. may safely and rightfdty be placed
the direction and the government Of those i'm
valuable seminarles. In my opinion, the main
efforts and the most unceasing vigilance Cf thu
government should be directed to the encour>
agement Of the primary schools These are the
fountains whence should flow the knowledge
that should enlighten, and the virtue that should
preserve, our free institutions. Let them evel
be kept free and pure.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
Ohio Rangers.

Each and every member Ofthe Ohio
Rangers. are hereby requested TO make
return oflheirsaTms and accoutrements,
in good order on or before the 10Th Of
FEBRUARY next otherwise, their bonds
will be lett with the proper officer fol
the institution Of Suits. . ,1.....
THos H QUANTRELL Capt.
Jan 22d 1910
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
ORIGIN OF THE WORD FARM

In the Saxons' time the estates which
the lords Of manors granted TO the free.
men were at the first but for years, with
a tender Of rent, which in those days,
we're Of com or Of victual, and thence
the leases 90 made were called forms ol
farmes, which word signifeth money.
and term ofyears into terms Of life and
inheritance; retaining the rents + those
persons that we're acquainted Of free. -
Farmers Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
TOE NAILS


4 friend stepped into our Office last evening
and showed us a very superior toe nail, which
he took out OF loaf of bread he was just about
consuming. Simon made fowery speech on
the occasion, ,emarking that bakers were not SC
well bread as1he world suppose, and that the
man who pared his nails should be paired to
the drtiest wench Tophet Joe remarked that
he did not need the least crum Of comfort, and
Zsbi said, with very rye face, that he should
be ma lie to toe the mark. -Balt. Clipper.
SAM SLlCKS DECEPTION OF A TEE TO
TOTALLE.
Ionce travelled through all The State Of Maine
with one of them 'ere chaps. He was a' thin
as whipping post. He looked Ikea blown
bidder afer some Of the air has leaked out, kin
der wr niled, aud rumped like, and his eye as
dim as lamp that's wing on short allowance
ofile. He put me in mind of pair of kitchen
tongs, all legs, shaft, and head, and no belly
real gander-gul'ed looking critter, as hallow at
bamboo w,king cane, and twice as yaller
He acti,y looked as if he had been picked of
a r~ck at sea, and dragged through gimlet hole
lie was a LAWYER. Thinks the Lord mas
sy on your clients, you hungry, half starved
looking critter, you; you Il eat 'en, up alive al
sure as the Lord make Moses.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
IN office.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons, in
terested that at my instance a writ of Attach
ment, was this day issued by Andrew Hattery
a Justice of the Peace for the Township Of S,i-
gar Creek, County of Tuscarawas, against the
goods and chaules, rights, credits, MONEYS anc
effects ofPhineas M. Jenney an abscon ding
debtor-and an infamous ViLan.
. WIN. J. HUET.
Nov. Goth, 1889.