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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04

CLEAR A worthy knight and citizen was ask.
ed, few days ago, to explain the term statu quo,
which lie did in the following manner "Why
siatu quo-stau quo belongs to the fine arts YOU
MI know what CO is co is Latin for connpanu, as
we see marked, you know, Barclay g. Co, Meux
81 Co-whenevor it lis more than one, it's always
co. But II describe it TO you. You know what
a statue is WELL siatne iselfis nothing more
than statu, hat when there is moro than stag
tue, as, for instance, in the Of Cog and Magog
at Guildhall, or the Men at ST. Dunsau's, why
then, that is statue and co-that Isl in Latin, st0tn
quo
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04

- THE PUBLIC DoMAIN.-Major Noah remarks
that there is now remaining, the property OF the
United States coded Ivy the Atlantic States, or
purchased out of the common property of the
whole Union, about nine hundred thousand DcreS
worth sum sufficient 10 defiay the expenses of
ten wars snch as we waged against Great Br
tain in 1SIl-'l4 and exceeding in amount
the whole OF the gold and silver coin boarded
or m circulation throughout the whole extent
of all the States, kingdoms and Empires in
North and South America and Europe.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04

rERMS-THE CALIFORNIAN will be published
weekly at $500 per annum, or at 81 so if paid in
advance. Ii payment is made within six months
from the time of subscribing it will be considered
as advance pay. No paper will be discontinued
until all arrcarages paid, except the option of
the publisher.
D"Advertisemcn will be inserted for the Gus
tomary prices. Persons are requested to state the
number of weeks they wish their Advertisements
published, otherwise they will be inserted till for
bid and charged accordingly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04
WILMINGTON ADVERTIs EXTRA.

Wilmington, W g.; jan. lS.
With heavy heart we sit down to rhe
task of making a brief record of one of the
most disastrous fires with wliicleour devoted
town has ever been visited. Al about 2 O..
clock this morning, the alarm sounded and
proved 10 proceed from The store. occupied by
John Dawson, at the north east corner of The
Court House. The Court House itself was
soon on fire, as were also, the buildings adj.
joining Mr. Dawsons. The flames progressed
thence with terrific fury, in an easterly and
nor'herly direction Of the square in Which the
fire originated, and in II few minutes caught
the buildings across Front street in wester,
~ direction. The progress of The fire was
then in every direction from n common cen
tire. South, however, nothing YAs burnt bu
the Court House. In other directions indi.
Gated, no barriers could he interposed until
the two squares Immediately N. W. and N.
E. of the Court House were entirely destroy
ed, with the exception Ct the Bank Of Cape
Fear, and two small houses next north of II
on the former square, and three brick build.
ings OH the N. w. angle OF the latter. The
whole number OF buildings destroyed is about
one hundred and fifty, including the Offices
OF the Advertiser mud Chroncln, the Custom
House, and the Clarendon II nd Res,on's Ho-
tells
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04

stand and farm, removed with his vile and iarn
lily, and settled down at Peoria in Illinois, where
in the course of n single year he took the lead
OF all others in his profession he had here ex-
tensive business, more than he could" attend 10.
He was called in all directions by night and by
day, for every body was sick md needed medi-
cine. But he soon took The disease himself, md
others'in his family were attacked his brief
career was arrested, and few short months wit
messed the committul of both husband and
wife 20 I'm untinely grave.
If no other objection than the diseases which
are almost sure TO attack the emigrunt TO all new
settlements of the West eXstedthis alone would
induce all such inhabitants of New England MS
now enjoy tolerable competence and prosperity
to pause be fore they changed their postion.-
But, as tho writer we have quoted, has a,tribut-
ed to us The individual reason of contenment
with remaining in New England, with that rea-
SON existing in his own fancy alone-a reason
that we possess resources TO purchase the abun.
dant products of the West from means not
participated by the farmer and aborers general
1--WE do not hesitate here to take the broad
ground that the men who have not abundance
the small farmer who is not free g. independent
and the person who abors at days works for
his daily bread, have better chance for obtain,
ing livelihood and means of enjoyment, 10 re.
main where they are, than they do to remove to
the West, even to the cheap and fertile auvion
bottoms of the Wabash
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04

data Tor asserting The latter years of his glory
were purchased ut no less expense thnn 100000
of human lives, This horrible inroad on The
faircst portion of the population of Europe, re.
suited in the Abandonment of every conquered
territory, the bringing of forrisn enemies twice,
within twenty four months, under the walls of
Paris, and the erasure OF his name from the re.
cords Of dominion"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04

Remarkable Longevity, The village OF Paw.
mxet, with population OFF or 800, contains
95 persons or more Than II per cent, of The
whole number Of inhabitants, over 60 years of
age; of these 6fty.two are between 60 & 70; 81
between 20 81 So; between so s. 90, & 2 over
90. Ten these nre revolutionary pensioners
and several others are claimants, but have not
vet had thei, claims allowed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04

No less than twenty eight Printers lost their
lives at Fannin's massacre in Texas. Printers are
always among the first to dip into any affair where
the liberties of their fellow men are at stake or the
yoke Of oppressor needs TO be broken
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-04

The desert appears yet mute with terror
and may say, that it has not dared 10 break ST.
ence since ii heard the voice Of the Eternal
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19


ScIrErIrIc.-Firing blasts under wate,
By galvani,m. Belhel's attention
was directed to this subject in 1884. wher
engaged on experiments with his new di
wing dresses. IL is frequently necessary tc
blow of the upper decks of a wreck SO as
10 &c, at cargo with facility. Great dit.
6cuiy arose ia igni,ing the powder; and q
fuze Of cotton, stepped in spirits Of wine
and gunpowder, and included in caoui-
chouc tube, being both uncertain and
expensive, the idea occurred Of trying the
galyanic battery. Ii is we'll known, that
when the ends Of two copper wires leading
from the poles of the gaiyanic battery are
connected hy piece OF platinum or iron
wire, the latter becomes red hot. To APP
ply this method, the top of the lin canister
which contains the charge is fitted with
two cnpper wires, about six inches long,
passing through piece Of cork. connected
al their lower ends by piece of platinum or
iron wire. The canister being charged, the
platinum or iron wire is pushed down into
the middle OF the charge, and the top OF
the canister cemented on with putty. The
wires are well coated with remembering
medium, as mixture Of resin, wax and
taliow, or caoulchonc, excepting at their
lower end, where they are connected by
the platinum, and at the upper, where they
ere TO be connected with the two long
copper wires which proceed Ia the battery.
These connecting wires, covered with
cotton thread coated with caoutchouc var
nish, and then tied together 81 as to form
one rope. The diver having connected
The wires Of this rope with the wires of the
canister, and uncoiled a sufficient length of
ofrope, drscends, & deposits the canister of
The wreck or hole prepared for the blast,
and returnes to the surface. The other
ends OF the wire are then dipped in the
mercury cups Of the galvanic battery, and,
the platinum wire becoming instantly red
hot, the charge is exploded. There is not
more than about six inches Of the wire
rope lost at each discharge. In quarries,
any number Of charges could he fired at
the same instant, or in rapid succession
and this method possesses advantages over
every other for the military eng neer, since
any number Of mines could be exploded at
the same instant.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
A PUBLIC BLESSING
DR.. HUNTS
BOTANIC PILLS
FOR THE CURE OF
FE YER AND A G. UE

Consumption, Dysptpna, Liver Complaint
Hear i6urn, Sourness or dcidity in the Stomach
1Ygh'ness at the Chest, Loss Of appetite, Sicl
Head Ache, Pain in the Head, Back, Limb,
and iside, Fiatuieney, 7'yphus and Scarlet Fe
Ger, Putrid Sore Throat, Fever and Ague
or ,batsrmitting Ferers, Gout, Rheumatism
Lum d0go, SciatieG. Spasmodic affections, and
Iic Douioursuz, CONCLUSIONS Of Children,
Measles, Small Por, Hopping Cough, ricketts,.
Tee thing, Worms, Female Obstruetions and
Rcjsctions Of Food. and Costipeness, Choiic,
,che thsr fatuient or Bilious. Joiio,o the
DIRECTIONS.
rosR.-Take from three to Ten pills, till they
ope rate, two or three times daily.
Price rs Cents per Boz.
Sold at 100 Chatham street, New-York,
Wholesale and Retail.
10 Where applications for Agencies, Medi-
Gin es, or Advertising, will meet with prompt al
ten ton.
The extraordinary success which has attended the
use OF Hunts Botanic Pills, is the best critic
rion OF their superior virtues. They have been
the means Of raising host of languishins pa.
tents, from the bed of affection, as is clearly
evnced in the following
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
An interesting case Of Lo,c-
ness Of Spirits, acith a rio-
lent SpaSmodic affection

Mr., Francis Caldwell was afflicted for severa
years with extreme debility, together with train
of symptoms generally termed nervous affections,
and which, perhaps, it would be impossible for the
pen of the most learned physicians TO describe.
In this case the spasms in the stomach so FREE
quent and excruciating as nearly to deprive him OF
reason, pains in the limbs, extending even 10 the
fingers and toes, sickness at the stomach, and q
general agitation of the whole seslem, insomuch
that common incident rendered The mind timid
and apprehensve. In order to remove these dis
tressing symptoms, and restore the constitution 10
lis former energy, large portion of medical skill
had been exhausted without any advantage; change
Of ait, and other remedies were also una ang and
the mind and body appeared to be devoted 10 a
ruthless disease. In this hopeless and languid
situation, Mr.. Caldwell! was recommended to make
trial of Hunts Botanic Pills, the effects of which
were visible in few days, and by a continuance
OF the medicine {according 10 directons,) his
strength became completely restored, and sound
State of health most happily established.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
A e A IL ID
" The taste and character Of nafion /,
kno,0n by its Costume"
F. DIN N IN

WOULD again inform the citizen, Of &,
" Adams and the neighborng villages IN a,
he has commenced the TAILORING 'RTTSI
NESS at his old stand, one door nor,b ~ -,
rosi Once, where he will be ready at all times te
transact business for all those who wish N na,roo.
ne him. Having purchased out Mr.. McCadden',
en.le interest 10 The Tailoring Business, he would
again respectfully solicit the PATRONAGE ~ a. sI
r'ends, where every thing connected with Tailor.
ing viii be done in the best possible NAME,
Those who have Patronized him heretofore will en-.
Joy the conviction that while his es,abl;,bms,,
was then the best in the place, it NAV BE- na co,
sldered Tar superior, as be has spent Isrys nor.
iion Of hls time since he left this place h ~.
ei'les OF n. Y. d Philadelphia. where he has don.
the trade. "oH
% Cutting done for others to make nm.
FoR sAtE,-The last report. Of F,,b;,,, f.,
View View York. Also, Scott & Wilson's sbouldsr
pointed Agent. &p-
NJ. Albans. New. -. 1850.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

A KsorTY PoiSr.-The following
question has been proposed Tor discussion
al the Blairsville (Pa. Lvceum
I" Is IL erpedieni for Printers 10 starre
10 death 10 otiige their su5seribers?"
We wait the decision u this question
with great anxiety, not that we shall "givr
nn the ghost" if the affirmative carry the
day. but we wish TO see the matter settled,
and precedent established, as the i'm
preston seems 10 be gaining ground that a
newspaper is an article yon may pay for
ar not, as bes, suits your purpose. -Ness
Yorker.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

1
Bounday Of The British Empire in III.
East.-Among The creates, phenomena in
the history of The world may, undoubtedly
be rrckoned the British Empire in the Eas
lndies.-This Empire has, within a single
century, risen from the humble rank OF Q
trading factory 10 an imperium Of more
than 100, 900 900 of Inhabitants, with an
equal number, who though under their
own princes still obey The British power,
extends over $4,000 English square
miles of the most fertile part of the surf ace
Of the earth (irom deg. latitude TO IS
deg. and SO deg. longitude TO SO deg. } and
consequently contains polar latitude the
same as from Messina 10 Turnea, and a
breadth from Lisbon TO Smolensk, which
shows tina, il cannot be compared TO any
thing in Europe, either as 10 size or popu-
aiion, any more than in difference Of cIi-
mate and temperature hit that il must
be- compared with Europe itself. This en-
pre has within its boundaries, the Gauts
and Himaly mountains, always covered
with ice, which rise, The former $4,000,
the latter 81 900 feet above the level of The
sea: il is ntersecied by rivers, each o.
which, like the Indus, Jumma, Suiledge,
Gauges, & Brahmapootra, offers a naviga a.
ilon ofnot less than 1900 English miles,
and the two last mentioned during certain
months pour into the Bay OF Bengal a mass
nj water containing more than ,00O, 900,
600 cubic feet in an hour.
IL has for its defence a standing army
excellen,ly disciplined, and considerably
greater than that of Austria, and a revenue
half as large as Rnssia. Within its bonn
daries there are towns which, like Calcu,-
Ia, have population Of million; Others
which, like Delhi, Agra, Benares, Lucno,
and Poona, reckon from 500, 600 Ia 500,
600 inhabitants /; and others again-Ma-
dras and Bombay, which carry ON trade
greater than that of ancient Carthage.
Venice, or Genoa, during their most -four
ishing periods. Ii has kings as vassals,
with a greater number Of subjects than
Naples of dynasties older than The Bour-
hons; and the Emperor Of Hindoostan,
the descendant OF Tamcrlain, the great
Moeul, still sits on his golden throne, in
Delhi, surrounded BY all the grandeur of
the East, himself only a prisoner in the
power of the British.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
Hunts Botanic Pills.

Afer much suffering from Fevsr and Ague, dur.
ing the spring and fall, for the last four wears, and
the pecunlary injuries attendant or the ndsposi.
ton OF one on whose exeriions a large family was
dependant for support, and having without success
tested the skill OF many medical advisers, at an ex-
pense could not well afford, in the fall of 1888,
finding the premoniiory symptoms of The disease
approaching, was induced BY "a friend who had
tried your medicine, 10 purchase package of YOUR
Botanic Pills, and now have the happiness TO in.
form you-and through YOU, those who NAV be
similarly afflicted they counteracted the
disease nor have been troubled with it since and
my confidence continues to uphold me in the be-
lief that your Botanic Pills are the mos, safe, the
cheapest most cffcacious and radical cure for that
distressing disease Fever and Ague. All can
for the present offer you for the blessing YOU have
been instrumental in comforting on me, is nv as
surance Of unceasing gratitude and esteem.
p. M. MCCORMICK
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

ScRAP OF HIsroRY.-"Pope Innocent
in 1907, on account OF some difficulty be.
tween himself and King John, Illuminated
the sentence Of inierdici against the king
dom Of England /; and so great was the
force OF superstition ia those days, ihatih
nation was of Sudden deprived Of all ex-
terror exercise OF his -eligion the affairs
were despoiled of their ornaments; the
bells OF the churches were removed from
the sieeples and laid on the ground the
The bodies OF the dead were not inferred in
eonsecrated ground they were thrown
into bitches, or buried in common fields,
and their obseques were not attended with
prayers, or any hallowed ceremonies; mar
riages we're celebrated in The grave yard |!
sud, that every action in lie might bear
the marks OF this dreadful situation, the
people were deprived oil pleasures and
entertainments, and when thew mel they
were not allowed TO salute each other and
every circumstance carried symptoms of
the most immediate apprehension of de-
vine vengeance and indignation. Such
was the power Of priest-craft over the
minds Of man in the darker Mics
inielIigeneer.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
Newark, N. j., July 81, 1889.
dyspepsia, or Indigestion, Ec
Jcctually Cured.

Mr.. WIN. Tucker having lately been restored TO
sound state ofhcalth, through The efficacy of Dr
ifunis's Botanic Pills, thinks it an indispensable
duty TO state certain facts relative TO the disease
under which he had so long suffered. The SYM
toms were "a painful obstruction, with constant
rejection of food. headache, palpitaiion of the
heart, iowness of spirits, trouble some dry cough
dizziness, iighiness at the chest and difficulty Of
breathing, almost constant pain in The side, loins
and shoulders, accompanied with much lanRuor O
debility. These Affections. together with an un-
usual degree OF Haiuience, brought on such state
ofexireme weakness, as 10 prevent HIM from A..
tending to his business, and his health appeared
lost beyond recovery. His friends and relatives
became alarmed at the melancholy prospect. and
strongly recommended Hunts Botanic Pills-ihev
were administered, and in few days produced
astonishing relief, and finally realized perfect re-
storation to sound he alfh
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

flSEeKGTs WoKTa kSowIss. How ~
} s@ae thfre pair oI boots lasl as loug as SIX
"A l0agrr.
;" The following exirsct is from Colonel
'cisecrnnr's Reasonable Hints" which,
,ppearrd in the Mechanics Mag szine dated
ebfuary s, 1888. After stating the ulil-
~ of sheep skin clHhing, for persons
whose employment Frbdrts il necessary
aslaI they should he much on: oi doors, SC,
pc saws: viii not conclude without
.hyliing the attention OF your readers In
heap and easy mr.hod Of preserving their
Get from wet, aud their boots from wear.
have only had three pair Of boots for the
aast SIX yeats ma shoes) and think that
fhall not require any others Tor the next
pix years 10 comel The reason is that 4
feat them in the following manner:-I put
! pound Of ta.low and halt pound of rosin
nto pot on the fire; when melted and
mixed, ] warm the boots and apply the
oooi stuff with a painters brush, until
neither the sole nor upper feathers will suck
any more. II il Us desired that the boots
should take polish, dissolve an ounce of
bees wax in an ounce OF spirits %. iurpen-
tine, TO which add q teasponnluI Of lamp
black. A day or Two after the boots have
been treated with the tallow and rosn, rub
'ver them the wax in turpentine, but moi
before The fire. Thus the exterior will have a
Goat of wax alone, and shine like a mirror. |
Tallow, or any other grease becomes ran
ID, and rots the stitching as well as the
Gather but the rosin gives it an antisep-
&c quality which preserves the whole.
Boots or shoes should be so large as TO ad-
nit Of wearing in them cork soles.-Cork
s so bad conductor OF heat, that with il
n the boots, the feet are always warm on
he coolest stone floor"
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
WILLIAM TUCKER.
Lirer Complaint, ,cih much
Derangement of the Ner-
r0us ,Sustem.

Mr.. Joshua Roberts was afflicted with bilious
and nervous disease TO an alarming degree, being
attended with all the distressing SYMPTOMS which
AFFECT relaxed constitution, viz A sick head
ache, loss Of appetite, giddibess in the head, pain
IN the stomach after eating, unusual tremors, shift
ing spasmodic pains in every part Of the BODY cold
ehilIs, sallow complexion, cOstiyeness, and a
constant dull pain in the right side, which often
iadueed the most dreadful debility; indeed, he
though, be vas afflicted with every internal eor-
PLAIN, the human body is liable to. He was gene
rally making trial Of various remedies all Of which
we're equally huitless, until be had recourse to
Hunts Botanic Pills, from the superior virtues Of
which medicine his health is perfectly re-establis.
ed, and Is nov able TO pursue bis employment free
from pain or disesss.
JOSHUA ROBERTO
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
IN extraordinary case Of Rheu-
matism, accompanied ,rith
Diarrh9d and Nervous
Debility.

Mr. Joseph Hart, from beng exposed TO cold
was attacked with a mos, painful Rheumatic com
plant OF the head, and neck. which continued with
distressing violeaee for several months. The
ptineipal symptoms wefe--a swelling and excru.
eiaing para IN all the joints. and entire loss OF
their use both the pain and the fever generally
Uttered an increase in the evening. The pains
were increased on the slighes, motion, and were
moro severe 10 The night time. A constant diar-
rhGa, which produced its general consequences
Hstolency, lowuess Of spirits, and general wasting
ofihe body. He was indeed extremely i'll thai
bis medical attendant could not possibly give The
least hopes Of his recovery, and it was generally
believed by his relatives and friends that all the
medicines treatment in this world could not give
him any relief But seeing an advertisement of
Hunts Botanic Pills, he was directed by an Al
mighty Province to use them he did so, and AZ
ter fortnight they produced favorable change,
and he is now healthy and strong man.
JOSEPH HART,
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

Handsome Prize.-Thomas Fl. Palmer,
ii Piiisiord VI. has obtained the premium
of $500. offered BY the American Institute
Of Instruction for the "best Essay on a
System OF Education best adapted 20 the
Common Schools OF our country"
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
A Blessing 10 Mothers.

DR.. W. Euans's celebrated Soothinr G.
ups for Children cutting their TEEN
H>Hls iniailibie remedy has preserved bnnA,..
II OF children when thought pas, ecoyery Ga.
commissions. As soon the syrup is rubbed y, ~" w.
gums, the child will recover. The preparasn !.
so innocent, so efficacous, and so peassnl lb,, :,
child will refuse to let its gums be rubbed ,"h !,
When infants are at the age of four month. lbos,s
there IS no appearance Of teeth one bot. Of va
should be used on the gums to open IN. mr., mP
Parents never should be without the syrun i, 4.
nursery where there are young children 6,T.
child wakes in the night with pain in he onm'
the syrup Immediately gives ease by op.nps -.
pores and healing the gums, thereby pre,,sbs.
ConYulslnns EeYers &c lAt