The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-04-13

.,,.L calCor a thin one, and yet ne d" "o"'
have INV ,,.ve in both cases, and he more than
est ma" ,,cb n case had come under his own
bnleo "- And besides, certain gentleman al
.s;nv,on had proved to all the heaos OF 'e US
W''"'" and 10 the President HIMSELF 'hat me
s..en,ia props in support OF the SCIENCE o, can
mo" ,eferabe to the Same general principles
oIoE o,lv sustained tho now exploded iheo-
WIN" ,,.ho,aC md the existence OF hobgobblins'
RES y, ~ a this, the DIS. own experience
!" eno,,ed The argument IN support Of the SCIENCE
eo""o lila had been n believer IN II, but
Of ea"' .o,, of efficacy in the use of blue stock
inv. he was convinced it was AL hoaA'
yhis borangue ofDr WHASo EM'uP very. na.">
n. waited the combative proPens'ties OF DR.
,'"' ,orom who insisted that he had expert
nus. iaorce of the correctness OF tho theory oil
m' '"''.. Uo had but recently given the subject
which il deserved, but he had expe-
'".,od since trying the experiment, very sensible
\ ,.,,,,oe from wearing blue stockings, and he hhd
4 I.,h, had his mother understood the science
", ,o0lisd during his minority The proper correc-
+"' . 10 might now have been of the first gen
il tho country. The fact thar DR. WHAse EN-
d.riyed no benefit from the use oi blue stockings
Fl ii, ,hoyed that his was an obstinate case, ana
.,.ro valid argument anti 10 the science OF call
',.,, aimee patients Of this description could be
n ,n,esslully treated only by the application Of cup
10, glasses or the air pump. And in regard to the
NJ 5o,,toe of w,chcrait and hobgobblins DIR PHLEE'
borrow denied ITS having been exploded. lie had
n himself seen something very like witch, and his
~ ,gio,,ion even now was not unfrequenty haunt
~ with The recollection OF il. And he coroborated
by well known incident in the ad
ventures Of Tom OShanter.
IN conclusion he said he should not have troub'
h Id himself TO defend wha, he regarded well
Established theory had it not been for the ruffain-
h. attack of DIR WuASo.EM UP, and he regarded
&hmselfus acting in obedience TO that precept of
HE good book which required him TO "answer al
Dol according TO his FOLLY"
Called and chaffed by thus charge direct, Dr|
EWHASe EN- UP gave portontous indications of dis
POSITION 10 bring into fierce contact those evil pas
Nons which were so prominently developed in theE
n ups upon their respective calves, but happening
a., ,porhnely to call 10 recollection the sage re.
t 81 ,sistaff that "the better part of valor is
,,,.,;oD - he cut short the debate alleg ing that
Ne reason why he S"'u'u ""' a' '"a' "me fep'y t"E
,,umen,s of Dr. PHLEE>BoruM was that the \
I'M, GOOD hook had said "snswer not fool accord
10 his lolIv y" and so the Ass 'mbly broke up
Bu,, lasting peace of Norrdgevl.ue was broken,
nd the influence OF these discussions wHs never
ei,ertsd The people had taken sides with 'heirk
k,pec,ive champions, and ever after the question:
calioogy entered essentially into every election
rrnr canvass and every matrimonial negotiation.
very candidate, whether fer member of CcngiessH
tr vila. ulhngman was supported or opposed y
y The different theorists according TO his real Or
Imposed heIiri in The science OF calfoiogy; and 10 n
be present day, The very name of Norridgeville,
~ rue power Of assoc iaiion, presents a coup dGdB
IN the pros and cons, ad ip.fnitum Of the arguments
uChng the silence Of calfology. GUS EST?