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Lexington union., 1840-12-26

SHERlFF'S SALE.
E. F. Potts,
vs.. pl. al. 6. ia. on
F. F. Deloach, ct al bond
Retmnable TO Holmes Circuit Court to
April term lS4l
wMY virtue of the above stated execu
I'D ton to me directed, | shall expose
10 public sale to the highest bidder for
cash, at the Court House doorsof my
county, on the
3rd. Monday in January uert,
The following tracts or parcels OF land, to
wit the west half south west quarter
section number 2 township l3, range !
east !; and north half west half north west
quarter of section IL, township l3, range
east Containing IN all l20 and 5S-lOOths
acres the north west quarter and south
west quarter sectiou number /, and the
east half north east quarter section num-
ber 3, and south half Of south half south
west quarter section number 2, all in
township l3, range | east, containing
44O acres. ALSO, south east quarter
OF south east quarter section number 8,
township l3, range east, containing 80
77-l00ths acres.
Levied on as The property Of Elias +.
Doloach.
Also the north east quarter and the
east half south east quarter section num-
ber IA, and south west quarter of south
west quarter north west quarter OF south
west quarter section number IL, the north
west quarter Of north east quarter section
number 80, township ii, range ! cast,
containing 360 acres.
Levied on as the property Of Vestal II.
Carawuy. The above described lands will
be sold to satisfy the above stated execu
ton and cost Of suit. December 18Th,
1910.
J. D. WYATT, Sheriff,
or Holmes county, Mi.
Dec. 10, G ids. Printers fec $l7 5O
Lexington union., 1840-12-26
SIIERIFF'S SALE.

SIIEnlE - b5hAnI'
Edmund 81 LOWS,
Joseph w. Ferguson.
ReturnaHe to Carroll Circuit Court TO
April term l64l.
EDY virtue Of the above stated execu'
I'D 10 me directed, | shall expose to sale
to The highest bidder for cash, at the court
First Mondayin February aert,
House door Of my county on the
The following tract or parcel OF land, to
wit the south east quarter Of section
number one, township twelve, range two
east.
Levied on ns the property Of the defend.
ant Joseph w. Ferguson, to satisfy tho
above stated execution and cost Of suit
Sac to take place within the hours pre-
scribed by law. Dec. 81, 1910.
[Carulhers g. Clark, pltf's A'y's.
J. ID. WYATT, Sheriff.
OF Holmes county, Mi.
DEC. 26, 7 tds. printers fee $40 SO
Lexington union., 1840-12-26
SHalftls ing.

1V' DA0hIIN, ~. ]
December 5, d 5w
Lexington union., 1840-12-26

VENHE undersigned Iereby informs the
-M- public that he has opened a shop
on the main Stage Road, leading from
Lexington 10 Carrolton, about three miles
ana halt from the former place, where
ne VIII perform all kinds OF Blacksmithing
and Gunsmithing with neatness and des-
patcn. It's price for shoeiug horse, all
tound' IS $2 10. All other Blacksmith
ing viii be done at proporlionate rate.
Gunsmithlng will be executed on the
lowest terms.
VIM. N. BRADSHAW.
December S. 4n
Lexington union., 1840-12-26
Application

FOR ALLOTMENT OF DOVER.
MNUBLIC notice is hereby given, TO
all persons interested in the lands,
tenemenls, and he reditdments Of Littleton
G. Hubbard, deceased, late Of Holmes
county, that shall on Monday, the 4th
dav OF August next, apply TO the Judge o.!
the Court Of Proba,es Of Holmes County
and State Of Mississippi, for the allotment
Of my dover, in the following lands, of
which my late husband was seized and
possessed, during my coverturc with hin,
to wit: Lot number |, in section 30. town.
ship Is, and range 3 east; containing
lO2 acres. ALSO, the north half Of the
east half of the north east quarter, of sec.
ton number l, township Ii, and range =
east. ALSO, lot number 3, Of section
number 81, township Is, range east ;
containing so acres. ALSO, the south
east quarter Of tho south east quarter, and
the west halfof south east quarter of sec
ton 10, township and range 3 east and
the north east quarter ofnorth east quarter
of section 80, township Is, range east.
MARY HUBBARD, Widow
OF Littleton G. Hubbard, decd.
Dec. 10. 5. 4w. pr. fee 81 30
Lexington union., 1840-12-26

TAKEN UP bv Thomas J. Lawson,
a dark brown horse, FIVE or six years old
last spring, fifteen hands high, the rgh'
eye injured, and lame in the loil lore leg I;
appraised TO $40 90.
Lexington union., 1840-12-26

John T.. Smith.
Returnable to Holmes Circuit Court 10
April term lS4l.
EDY virtue Of the above stated execu'
a , ton to me directed, | shall expose
to sale 10 the highest bidder for cash, at
the Court house door Of my county. on the
Third Monday in January
next, the following described tract or
parcel of land, to wit the south west
quarter, Of south west quarter, section
number 2, and south east quartz. of south
eas; quarter, of section number 3, and
north west quarter Of north west quarter,
section number l all in township IA,
range 3 east.
Levied on as the property of John c.
Smith, TO satisfy the above stated execution
and coat Of suit.
}. ID. WYATT, Sheriff
or Holmes county.
[CIement AI'y for pl'ifl
Dec. -. 5 CIV. pr fee $40 SO
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
EiaRhe! Fresh Lime !
LIBERATION,
STATE OF VERMONT,

CALEDONIA DISTRICT,
To the Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid
EaNHE Petition of Isaac Denison and Jacintha
n Lamb OF Burke, in said District, sheweth that
they Guardians of DELUCIA LAMB, JAClN-
TIA LAMB and HANNAH b. LAM Is, minors
under the aye OF twenty one years; and that SAID
minors and are seized OF certain real Estate
situated in SAID Burke and in the town Of Newark
in said District, described follows % acres of
land in sand town of Burke, lying west of the road
passing by the burying ground on the hill, beng
part OF what was formerly called the Green, and
of Lots five in the seventh: five in the eighth: and
six the eighth ranges in said town of Burke ex-
cept four of lot six in the eighth range off
to the Widow. Also, small piece of luud and IA
dwelling house thereon, being part of the first di-
seventy acres and one hall on the first division OF
the right of Marian Munson lying of the
road from Burke Hollow to the old burying ground
with two barns thereon. Also, one hundred Iinety
five acres Of the first division of the right of Besey
Nightcngale with an old barn thereon in the town
of Newark, in said district Also, undivided
part Of the ,gh: of Belsey Nightingale, supposed
TO be thirty three acres. Also, seventy five
Of the first division OF The original right of John
Moriarty said Newark; and that it wilt be
ducive the interest of said minors that their in
terest in said real estate should be sold and CON
vcyed. Your petitioners therefore pray that they
may be licensed and empowered by SAID Court to
sell and convey said real Estate according to the
Statute in such case made and provided
J jsAA% PEN kAMbl, Guardians.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28

One Gentleman took along from the city II
naIfe' OF hdIa cider, which cn,Isrd many hear.
~ hugh, Indeed, it was IL merry time.
The house is large, and The logs coy
ered ana painted white-wi'll pretty lawn
large trees-and fine view of the river We
went through the house. 1t is very plain, but
neat
The General returned to the city with us. We
had three steamboats, ashed together, e. char
ming band of music.
You cannot Imagine the enthusiasm anifes.ed
on the OCCASION. The landing. for long dis.
lance, was covered with people. Men, and
even Domen and children, were waving flags, 81
crying aloud, "HuZza for the Hero OF Iippe'
canoe" Must it not have been proud day to
the veteran who had spent his best days in the
service of his country2. His spirit Of gadmess,
shond think, could never rise higher.
1t was glorious day for the wings: and after
taking n circle around the town, VIC landed
charmed with our first excursion on the west
ern waters.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
From the Commercial Advertiser.
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION
IN KINGSTON, UPPER CANADA.


We have this day to record another disastrous
fire in Kingston, Upper Canada, which took
place on The night of Friday last, during violent
gale of wind.
All the large warehouses have been swept OIL
by the conflagralon, besides most of the prn-
cipal places OF business, including Counters NC
Pherson 81 Cranes, and the Otway Companies
warehouses, with several buildings in the irnme
date vicinity, the entire square lying North OF
the market, except the Commercial Bank and
three stores next adjoining fronting on south
street, and one small building on the Easterly
corner OF the the square. There were in all
about seventy fue buildings consumed.
Many persons were injured, and one man. we
understand, was killed. A tremendous expo-
sion OF gunpowder, which was in one OF the
wide .....
An immense amount Of property destroyed
-among which was about l6 thousand barrels
of -four; one schooner, the Lord Nelson, and
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
A SCENE IN A LOG CABIN.
Ertract ofa letter from Lady of Rochester,
no,o IN Cincinnati. dated March,


mo,o IN Cincinnati. dated March,
Z, 1910.
am in haste to tell you how delightful we
passed yesterday, and in what novel manner.
There was committee deputed TO present to
General HARRISON. a live Eagle, caught near
Fort Meigs. They were TO go in STEAMBOATS, 81
10 return the same day-and all the ladies in
Cine inna,i were invited to join the excursion.
After a delightful sail down La belle reviere of
twenty miles, we arrived in front of the venera'
bic mansion of our future President; when the
ladies' were requested 10 march in OF the
military, and from in front Of the house-which
We did in perfect military order.
We walked some distance from the shore
each with gentleman, over the toughest roads
you can imagine. After forming in square,
Zen. Harrison came from his Log Cabin and
Stood in our midst, to receive the Eagle, the
emblem of liberty and victory, caught on one OF
his battle fields. His address WAS truly eloquent
so fresh from his heart, as every word plan'
~ indicated, and with so much independence 81
dignity of manner, that 1t was indeed very nffec-
dng-Not only what he said, but his appearance
so benevolent-the old and simple residence
the huge trees-the hushed multitnde-all con-
T1buted TO make it deeply impressive. Indeed,
TO see him actually called from his home III the
forest where he dwes i'm such queness and
peace, to receive the plaudils of the people
us their candidate for the presidency, seemed
10 me one of the mos. glorious, ennobling
scenes that could be conceived Of; and republi'
can institutions never stood higher in my hum.
Me estimation, than at that moment. He re-
narked-that he had never sought TO change
ms position-he gIoried in being an American
farmer-and expected to have lived and died
on the border of The Ohio. He coinplimented
'he Ladies very playfulIy, especially the one
VINO presented him with some flowers.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
STATE OF VERMONT.

CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS.
IN Probate Court holden at Danville, in said dis
trict, on the 18th day Of April, $40
THE foregoing petllIon having been duly pre-.
scented said Court, 1t was ordered that said
Guardians be heard in the premises at Probate
Court to be holden at the Probate Office in said
Danvlle on the 2ist day of May. A. ID. l840, and
that all concerned be notified thereof by publishing
the foregoing Petition, aud this Order, in the Gale
DOMAIN printed at st. Johnsbury, in said District,
two weeks successivey, the last OF which pubiica-
ton to be at least two weeks previous to said 2lst
day OF May.
By the Co~rt-
143 THERON HOWARD, Pro. Reg
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
SgasG LEE s.

In Kingsville, Ohio, March "A, Mrs Polly, wife
Of Mr. Andrew Woodbury., and daughter of the
late Dean Carlton, of Charlestown, N. H.-Prin
ters in NJ II are, &c.
In Sutton, April 5, Of canker rash, HARR1 EFT
SOPHIA, only daughter Of MIR Thomas j. Barker,
aged years.
In Irasburgh, 9th INST Mrs Lois Skinner, widow
Of Mr. Joseph Skinner, in the CID year of her age.
In Walden, 18th inst. of consumption, Polly
Hanes, daughter of Mr. Jonathan Naines, aged 26
years
In Westminster, of consumption, I'd inst. Mrs
Maria Morse, wife of John ID. Morse, aged %.
In Francestown, N. II. l9th nit. Mrs Lucy, wife
Of Dea John True, aged So years
In Atkinson, NJ H. Sd inst. Hon. John Vose.
aged "A.
In Rumney, N. ii Rev. Caleb Clark, aged 43.
In Newbury, March 81, Mrs Hannah Rogers,
aged %.
In Lancaster, N. H. 18th inst. Mrs Hannah wife
of Mr. Guy e. Cargill, and daughter of Ebenezer
Carlton, Esq. Of Bath
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
STATE OF YLRMONT.

CALEDONIA DIsTRIcT, SIS.
The honorable the Probate Court ofthe District OF
Caledonia: To the creditors and all concerned
in the Estate of JOHN HUNTRESS in. late Of
ST. Johnsbury, in said District, deceased
GREETING.
VOU are hereby notified that the administrator
n OF said estate has this day made application
to this Court praying the Court to extend the time
for the payment Of debts, and sale of said es,ate
the further lime OF ono year from the 4th day of
April A, d. 1910, and that the said application will
DE taken into consideration the Probate office in
DanviIe, in said District, on the 9TH day Of May
next
- Dated at Danvi!e, this 6th day Of April, A. D.
1910. BY the Court
14E THERON HOWARD, Probate Reg.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
THE ELECTIONS in OHIO.
Entract from a letter to a Member in Com
gresS, dated at Columbus,

gresS, dated at Columbus,
.ApraL IL.
In most Of our townships, especially in the
smaller ones, the election Of township officers
vas not msde party question. Where the
majority was very strong, the elections gen.
orally went for the party in the majority by
defauh.-Even, where the election was con.
tested on party principles, the correct majori
ties are either not reported m the local pa.
pers the votes Of former elections are not
given in many cases, but the papers barely
state that our friends have carried their ticket
where our opponents were previously in pow
er,' or that there has been great gain to
our cause &c.
I'VE are, therefore, only able to ascertain
is yet, our gains and losses in about 40 town
ships with any degree of accuracy. This mum.
Der includes Cincinnati, Dayton, ChilIicothe,
Circleville, Cleveland, Canton, Wooster, New.
ark and Delaware. GAINESVILLE went by default)
In these forty townships our gain is about
4500our losses lin one TWO townships only
81!
Unless some unforeseen event occurs to
change the current of popular feeling, | feel
confident OF a minority OF twenty thousand
for Harrison aud Tyler in the state, and should
not be surprised If it reached thirty thousand.
The MA jority ut the October general election
cannot be expected to he so large
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, &c.

TEVlIE subscriber being aboutto close his business,
4 and having hand large assortment of
FURNITURE, he is DESTROYS OF disposng of it,
which he will do at low rate he pur
chased in the country. The assortment consists OF
200 CHAIRS of uario,ts kinds BEDS1ED4D.S
-BURE.1LS-WORK
T,4BLES-LiGII' STANDS, 81.
Call and see-if you want good bargains.
Passumpsic, Feb. II, 1910 l55w|
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N % FEC Fey!

liE undersigned having purchased the goods Of
the late firm Of
SMITH u WALWORTH,
would give noice that he continues business at tho
Store formerly occupied by them at Coventry Viii
Iage, where general assortment of Goods may al
ways be found, He tenders his 0cknowed gem onts
to his friends and customers Of tho late firm of
smith and Walworth, and assures them that he will
sell goods on as good terms they have been or
will be so Id in this vicinity and for cash II little
cheaper Than tho cheapest. He hopes to merit and
receive share of patronage.
A NJ. SMITH.
Coventry, April %, 1870 I43w4
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~ % "a nc 81 =!

THE copartnershp in trade heretofore existing
under the name of Smith and Walworth was on
the LIST instant by mutual agreement dissolved.
All persons indebted TO the said copartuer ship,
will find their demands in the hands of Daniel p.
in their favor ofover one years standing, il is hoped
will be paid without further notice.
ABlAL NJ, SMITH
DANIEL p. WALWORTu.
Coventry, April 22d, 1910,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28

Increasing Population. In the Senate OF me
United States on Friday last, Mr. Walker pressed,
ted memorial from ,heiather and moiher OF
t,osntyfue children, all his constituents Az" VIC
eldest of the the twenty five children NOT over
twenty five years. The petitioners say t'at eacn
of the children can have donation OF lana IL
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
FROM the Texas Sentinel Of March "a.
BUTCHERY IN TEXAS.

On the 10Th of March, body of 65 In.Iians
arrived at ST. Antonio, bringing Miss Lockhart,
i''lie girl, taken by Them year and hall
SINCE from the Gnudaloupe for the purpose OF
ho'oihg council wth,,he agents of our Govern
ment They said they wished 10 see il they
could gel a high price for her, and If so, they
womb bring all the other prisoners, one at a
ume. Miss Lockhart stated that she had seen
an lhe other prisoners at their camp few d. -
before she left. COL w. G. Cooke, acting sec
re'afy OF war, being present, thought it proper
10 take hostage for the safe return of the uris.
oners, and Col. Fisher was ordered TO march
TWO companies and place them in the immedi
ate vicinity of the council room.
After some pnrleyiug in relation to the prison :.
ers' one company was ordered TO march into the
room, and the other to the rear Of the building
where the warriors were assembled. The chiefs
were then told that they were prisoners and
they would not be liberated until they restored
their White prisoners One spraug to the back
door and attempted TO pass the sentinel, who
presented his musket, when the Indian drew his
KNIFE and stabbed him. A general rush was
then made for the doors CAPTAIN Howard
caught one by the collar, and received severe
stab He then ordered the Senliuels to shoot
ne lhdihns, which was Immediately done
They all then drew their knives and bows for
battle, aud the whole twelve chiefs were immc.
diatey shot.
In the mean time Capt. Reeds company was
who fought with desperation. The Indians
were driven into the stone houses, from which
they kept gallant fire with their bows and ri.
tes.--A small company succeeded in gaining
the opposite side OF. the river, hut Col.Wells pur-
sued them with party of mounted men, and
killed all, with the exception of one renegade
Mexican.
single warrior took refuge in a stone house
refusing every offer Of life sent him through the
sqnaws, and after killing and woundng several
of our men, the building was fred at night, and
he was shot as he passed the door.
The whole number of warriors excepting the
Mexicans, amounting to,35 we've killed. besides
2 women and three children; our loss was xii.
led.
AT the request Of the prisoner, sqnaw was
liberated and well mounted to go TO the main
tribe and request an exchange ofprisoners; she
promised to return in four days, with our cap.
tive friends, and Coils: Cooke and Mcleod will
wait until their return.
We learn from Mr. Durkee, who arrived
from Austin yesterday, that Col Barleson has
been called upon to organize nm expedition
forthwith, to operate against the Commanches.
He will raise one company on the Colorado, and
at Austin and take with HIM the company which
was left at Houston II short time since, under
Captain Pierce, and body of Tonkwa In
dams.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
BRIGHTON MARKET-ApriI 20.

reported Tor the Yankee Farmer.
AT market, 300 Beef Cattle, 20 pairs of Working
Oxen, 10 Cows and Caves,225 Sheep lO4O'Swine'
PRIcEs-Beei CatlIe-6rst quality $50 a G,75;
second Sc 20; third % SIS.
Working Oxen-Sales at 20, 79, So, 90, and lO5.
so. ' "''
Sheep-No sales effected.
Swne-All sold. LOIS were sold to peddle at at 4
IL n . 3 for sows and 5 l-2 and So for bar.
rows Largebarrows at Ia; large Sows a. At
retail and l.2.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28

they go Texas. They threaen 10 emigrnte If
me United States will not give them donation
OF land. The petition was referred
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28

y 'ad named eteier, twelve years orage. died on
inc "a INST, IN Montgomery comfy Pa, of hydro
phobia, He was bitten about seven weeks before
MS death by cat, which was subsequently discov
cred 10 be mad.
SAD ACCIDENT The Massachusetts Spy says
"Bemis's Powder mil! in Spencer, blown up
yesterday, and we are informed that three persons
were killed"
NEW YORK ELEcTIoNs-Tle Albany Journal
gives II statement Of the number Of Supervisors
chosen IN the different Counties in that Stale, AZ
the recent election, and the politics of each The
whole number of Wings is 447, Van Buren, 1896
Wing majority, 81. Last year, according to the
sa me authority, there was 435 Wings, and an G.
quail number OF Van Buren, men, making tie
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
,BOgaA'meyaaaap Wanted,

FBNliE subscriber wishes TO employ a man to work
a in his shop who is somewhat acquainted with
various kinds Of wood work. Coed encourage
ment given if application is made soon.
HARVEY PARKS.
st. Johnshury, April II, 1910. l42tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28

one small steamboat were consumed
The fire is supposed by some to have origIna
teo ircm spnrks blown from The chimney OF
tho ship Telegraph into Mr. Couners's ware.
house.
Ihe Rochester Democrat says there were so
Kegs of gunpowder, and large quantity OF salt.
petre in one Of the stores that was DESTROYED.
Inc same paper estimates the loss at over half
o. million of dollars T
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
@gs "a Sbss6sR a, SGsa, s. :,

In Lunenbnrgh, 9th inst Mr. Arson F. Wesson
10 Miss Harriet b. Srickney.
In Hardwick, March 81, by Ora Crosby, Esq
Mr. Samuel Hancock, to Miss Sarah A mn Goss
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28

Brutal Murder.-Many of our citizens have
a melancholy duty to perform this afternoon,
in attending the funeral Of Mrs Hall, sister OF
Meigs ID. Benjamin, Esq who was killed on
Thursday, nj her residence on Long Island, by
II colored man whom she had employed about
her gartlen.-The murder was committed sud
denly. doubtless under the influence OF mere
brute passion. Mrs Hall was demonstrating
with the man for some neglect of orders, when
he raised his spade aud struck fearful blow
on the head, following it up with her on the
neck and third on the back-either of the
three being sufficient to cause death. Mrs Had
was taken into the house, and died soon after
the murderer meantime quietly resumed work
AS if nothing had happened. He was arrested
and committed under the verdict of wilfnl muir
der, found by the Corouers jury,---,N Y, Com
nerCidk,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
Caledonia County Grammar
SCEnOa M PoaGlnam

AHiiE Summer term of this Academy will com.
u mence on Wednesday the 18Th Of Nav next,
under the successful instruction of Mr. c. C.
CHASE.
JOSIAH SHEDD, Secretary.
Pcacham, April II, 1870 H2w3