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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

Ma ADAMs.-In Mr. Adams's late visit TO Washing
ton, Pa. he visited the Female Seminary of the place
and was addressed by the principal, Miss Foster, in
short and very neat speech The Washington Re-
porter says that MIR Adams very much affected
by the address, and said that it was the first instance
in which lady ever had addressed him personally
After referring briefly TO his mother stating that from
her he derived whatever instruction, religions espe-
CHILLY and moral, which hnd pervaded long life, he
addressed the young ladies and said
have been taught through the of my life
to love and to revere the female sex but have been
taught, also-and that lesson has perhaps impressed
itself on my mind even more strongly, il may be- than
the other-I have been taught TO ha;ter en- 1t
is not unusual in the intercourse Of with the other
sex-nnd especially for young men-to think, iha,
the way to win the hearts Of ladies' is by laitery.-
To love and the sex, what think the duty
Of man hut not Aatter Them and this would say to
the young ladies here, and if they. and others pres.
ent, will allow me, with all the authority which near
ly iour-score years mny have with those who have
not yet attained one score-I would say to them.
what have no doubt they say to Themselves and
laugh, here take the attery OF men a. proof
Of perfection,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

They took n vote for President board the Ohio
steamboat Lancet, few days since. which resulted
Clay 60, Van buren, II, Johnson 10, Calhoun .,
Benton 2, Cnss |, Tyler l. The man who voted
for Tyler instantly protested that his vote was mis-
takc-he meant Clay, but was asleep when the ques
ton asked, and voted accordingly. He asked
liberty to change, the ground thu, man Nth his
eyes open, could vote for Tyler; but objection was
made, and lie had to stand it. He ought to have
pleaded Insan,ty-lhe evidence was irresistible
They also took vote on board the steamboat I'm
porter, on her late trip from ST. Louis to Louisville
on the lth pst, which resulted follows: Clay re-
ceived ~ votes in the cabin, and 90 on deck; Van
Buren, in the cabin, on deck; Tyler in the cab.
in; Johnson in the cabin, 2 on deck; and M'Lean
in the cabin Boston .ARas
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

Star has placed the subject in 'a'1 ' posi-
Oa' W. w., ts readers 1t takes 1t Tor gr0nteu ''a'
~ O''0'' o,is,s. who have applied to the Les's'a-
'RcOmP"' ,,,o, for its own benefit, sc. 1t says
r '0' .. ,nu imagine that it is for their sole oene
Tie 0mP"' ,,,os,ricted charter, and whea apply
70 oDI," although proresscdly for tho public good
s' I,,, their Orn pecu"'ory interests "'0'' :"
RnH l., fact is, no such company exists nor do
""' .ooied for the charters, rs general 'h'ns'
" =, c,pcc to be largely interested IN the c0rpo-
, 1n which may be formed,
v, many of the people of this State iee' me ne
wy # oocnng these thOrOOghfares for The 'oeneht
F"'H ,,n. interests in the State, and especially
u" , ,,,r,,,ol interest A portion Of our citizens
booe of inducing capitalists TO undertake the
"'' .,,n Of Rail Roads have pct'tioned the Legs
a'''"I, charters. They have asked for and obtain
a'U' w.. embracing the common features OF Rail
r. 'a",' ,o,s such as exist in;NIussachusetts, New
y ,s pennsylvania, SC where Rail Roads have been
lON "a and are now in operation. They know
r.sess 10 offer stock in the market which
n r .J no security for permanently
''y' .roc tho charters, tho Legislature yielded to
is'n,,l. Of no company" for none exists. Tho
'',,, D,oyidc that certain commissioners may at
ino omen subscription books, and offer the
,,,s TO the public, 1.-THE stock shall be TAKEN
'nn,,y viii be organized and the public may ex-
.,,, derive an advantage from its operations.
r,or whom will this company be composed' A
4 omOuopolis,s' as tho Star intimates The
t,o.. wil be opened for all, and experience has
,.,wo that NE stock if taken may be expected to he
Hr,.sd among the greatest number of citizens EN-
a,,,, the man who has but single hundred dol
L., n ,D,re as well as the one with his thousands
A CITIZEN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
FARMERS OF ORLEANS COUNTY!
F. s. BRoNsoN.

All persons, inhabitants of said County of Orleans
friendly to agriculture and to the formation of Ag-
ricutura Society, in said County, requested to
assemble at the Inn Of s. b. Sanford ut Coventry
Falls on the Oecond Tuesday Of January,A. d. 1874,
at IL o'clock, M. FOR the purpose of organizing an
Agricultural Society in pursu of tho late Act of
the General Assembly of this State.
Chester Carpenter, Jeddidiah Dow, c. f. Durgan,
>. B. Colby, Derby; Geo. w Kendall, Newport;
Summer Cummings, Salem; Israel 5. Scott, New
port Lemue Richmond, Derby; II. Adams, New
port; Michael bly,, Charleston; Gyms Morrill, n. II.
circuit, Derby.
IGThe North Star vii! confer favor by copy
ing the above.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
St. IOhnSbnrY Academy,

MR J. X. COBB Y, PnrSo1pAE.
TIVE winter term Of this institution will corn
Il m'nce on Wednesday, the 18Th day of Decem.
her next
TERMS-Classica Department $500 English
Department according 10 the $3.50 and So 90.
Lessons in music will I've given by Miss CHAR
LOTTE PADDOCK. -
Students received only at the commencement of
the term unless designing to lemein through subss-
qnent Terms. S2Sw5
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

"Si,aws, "Sc.-1he New York Evening Post, of last
evening whose editor is personal and political
friend Of Van Buren, publishes the following significant
paragraph, without note or COMMENT
Mn VAN buren, AND FREE TRADE.-The
Journal of Commerce of this morning says:
"Mr Van Buren's avowa Of Free Trudc opinions
has recently. If not before been very distinct, and
such us to satisfy, know, great many free trade
men and secure their rofcs."
Certainly that portion of the Loco Foco party who
profess to be such firm and exclusive friends Of n
Protective Tariff, no longer doubt where their
great champion is to be found. lie is fairly of
the fence, upon the British free trade sidc-.qiJany
Euening Journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

MILrrARY.-The people Of Essex County having
pettoned the commander in chief Cor military
arrangement, order has been issued by the Adu-
tant and Inspector General, Of which the following is
extract:
His Ordered, That the prayer of said petition be
grantcd and that the towns of Lunenburgh, Victory
Guildhall, CRANKY, Maidston, Brunswick, Terdenand
Wenlock, Bloomfield, Lexington, Lewis, Avery's
Gore, Warren's Gore, Warmers Gore, Canaan,
Averl and Norton, now composing the Fifteenth Reg
iment n(orresaid, and annexed to the fifth Brigade in
the second Division, be, and they are set off from
said Fifth Brigade and annexed to the sixth Brigade
in said Division, be hereafter known and desgna-
ted as The fifteenth Regiment in the Sixth Brigade
fom this date
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

MA43 aAEA A. 41SGa
In Lyndon, Nov. 10, by Rev. Mr. Patterson, Mr.
JOHN McGAFFEY to Mi4s MARTHA ANN Coon,
all Of Lyndon.
In Concord, Nov. 10, by Rev. Mr. Morse, MIR DRIG
HAM UNDERwooD, 10 Miss Nancy WILsoN;-
also, Nov. 20, by the same, Mr. DUDLEY T.. HALL
Of 81. Johnsbury, to Miss AMELIA ii. GREGORY,
Of Concord.
In Peachaun, Nov. 80, Mr. Albert G. PAT
RIDGE TO Miss ALMA BRowN, both OFF.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
FIRE-THE NEW COURT HOUSE DE-
STROYED.

Between and o'clock on Tuesday morning. the
citizens our village aroused by an alarm of
fire, at the new Count House. The FIRE had so Gar
advanced when the engines got TO the ground that it
was impossible to save the building. Nothing was
secured the papers in the County Clerks Office,
which in the basement.
All the county court files FOR this term, both old
and new entries, including dePositions &c.-all the
chancery files Of the enteries-- the judges min
utes and papers-the County Court dockets for the
four terms of s42 and 1913, and volume Of the
early records including the year 1921, in the
court room and were destroyed This loss OF course
occasions much Inconvenience to the court, lawyers
and parties; yet the court is going (at the Mason
ic Hail. in the trial of state causes, and such civil
he prepared anew. For other CAGES
adjourned term will be holden-probably in
March.
Fortunately there no wind, and the neighbour
ing buildings were preserved from injury without any
difficulty.
The courthouse was new, costing about $500 in
GLIDING the land, and was insured for $20OO. With
the insurance money, the land, ard the brick and
stone left the county mas suffered very little loss;
indeed if those, whose duty it is order new bull.
ding, will wisely profit by the experience of the last
year, we aPpehehd the obstruction OF the house VIII
be decided gain rather than loss, In TRUTH the
house was too small, inconvenient and was built
ms cheGpiy as could be. 1t was not built as n man
would build house FOR his use; and we have
not the slightest doubt that its early destruction is
chargabe 10 neglect in the building oft The fire
evidently took in wooden beam extending the whole
width Of the building, and against which the chin
neys we,e built and from this beam it extended TO
the floor and in the ceiling and the garret-all Of
which were fire when the first water was thrown
We trust that for the convenience well as for the
credit Of the county, the next courthouse will be
much better one that will have fire proof safe, and
one which be used, (there we've excellent
iron-doors the safe in this building, but they were
not hungD and that The papers wiH be kept in the
safe. There is little wisdom to be learned from
this Gre.-.uontpeiier U'atchman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

contractors reducing their pay to hafn dollar day,
and stopping works on The locks. A few days since
frncns occurred between the Corkonians and Con-
nnught men, in which several persons were severely
beaten, one man so tina, he died. and another ia not
expected 10 survive,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The Officers and Managers of the Caledonia Coun-
ty Young Mems Temperance Society requested
to meet at H. Evans Hotel in Danville, on the 9Th
Dec. inst, at o'clock, r. NJ. to make preliminary
arrangements for the Annual Meeting of said Society
J. r. DELANo, Secretary.
ITardwick, Doc. 1, 1913.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

Reported for the Daily Advertiser
At market, 5000 sEeef Cattle, 20 Stores, $500
Sheep, and IO40 Swine.
Prices.-Becf Catllc-We quote extra at 25 n
so; First quality a rs; second quality $3.50
, 75;.-thrd quaiy2 so 8 25.
Barreling Cute--Ncss SO l2h 32h; No. j.,
So 62 a rs; No. 2 So.
stores-Two year old SIS IL; three yoar old
$Ilal7.
Sheep-Small lots 75c to l so. Wethors from
1875 to ~.
Swine-Sales quick at an advance; lots to peddle
3's | &c fer Barrows. Ohio Hogs from 2 "a
TO 4c. AT retail from 4I to &c.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

GANG OF FoRoERs ARREsrED.-One of the
most extensive gangs of fogers that has been known
for long time hus JUS, been discovered ut Farnham
in tho Province of Canada. -Four individuals connec-
ted with this gang have been upprehended and arc
now in Montreal goal. Several others made Their
escape after being arrested. 1t is nsccrained that
regular company, for the purpose OF coming bad mon
ey has existed for long time in the vicinity Of Farm
ham--and il Inns been known TO be encouraged by
some Of the wenlthiest persons in that part Of the
country. forge and workshop for the manufacture
Of spurious money has been discovered in ihe woods
The amount Of this bnse metal in circulation is not
known, bat is supposed to be great. The coin
inflated is the Mexican dollar its resemblance is so
close that It is said large quantity of the money Inns
been received at tho Bonks.
William II. Chreigh, John Nc Carly, Chas Jasmn
and William Trivant, were tho arrested. The mint
also brought to Montreal 4 grea: number of
individuals it is said connected in this nerarious
uadu.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
ZTBA JoHNsoN's EsTATE-

TEHlIE subscribers having been appointed BY the
a. Hon. Probate Court for the District of CaIedo.
MIA, commissioners, TO receive, examine and adjust
the claims aud demands of oil persons, against the
Estate Of
EIDA JOHNSON,
late OF Peacham. in said district. deceased, reprg
sen,eh insovept, and the term If six months from
the 25th day of October, S43 ,hcng allowed by snil
Court TO the creditors Of said deceased exhibit and
prove their respective claims before us-Do give
notice that will attend TO the duties of our an
poinlment Mt the dwelling house of widow Su-
san Johnson. in Peacham. in said district on tho Sd
Tuesday Of December next and on the Sd Tuesday
ofMarch, s44, al O'Clock, afternoon, ON each Of
said days. -. o. -
MOSES MARTIN,
Dated q, Psashari, Nov. ls4s. ssews
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

A Loco wrote home to his father as follows: "You
had bttcr come out TO Sungammon county, Illinois,
Tor nlmighlY menn men ret Office heLe'l
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

The following bloody particulars arc given in a
letter from Miiledgeve, Geo to the Augusta Chron-
icc dated Nov. IA:
ga gentleman fran Hancock county has jus, APP
prised me ola most bloody tragedy. which was en-
acted there last night. Owing to some family diff
Guilty, two men, named Culver aud Jackson, went to
the house Of Mr. Lawson, to inAict on him person.
al chaslisemcnt Lawson seized his gun and fed
under cover Of the darkness, but finding himself hot,
pursued, turned and fred and strange TO say killed
both his ndyersaries at one shot. My informant is
man of character and vcracity, otherwise should al
most regard the story as fabulous"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

\ BATTLE WITH A BEAR.-Start not, reader,
we are not going to give you long yarn about
thing that took place relate the crcums,an-
ces attending skrmsh that actually occurred with
two men and huge black bear few weeks since, in
the town of Sanjgate, VT The inhabitants of said
town, had quite number Of their sheep killed, as
they supposed by the foxes; and one Mr. Sherman
and another person, (name not known to us,) took
their guns and their dogs and went in pursuit Of the
sheep slayers. They had not been out but short
time ere they saw bears track. The dogs were
Immediately put on the chase, and but few mo-
menls elapsed before they were heard 10 bark Mr..
s. and his friend pursued in tho direction of the
alarm in shot hase,' and in short time they were
in the presence of large black bear sitting its hind
legs, feeling no doubt quite annoyed at their pres
and the saucy dogs. Now the tug of
Mr.. s. snapped his gun at the bear several
times, but it did not take fire. The bear surprising
that they poking fun at him made towards them,
determined on revenge. 1t came close that they
were obliged 10 defend themselves with their guns;
and thus while preventing the bear from receiving
them 10 its embrace" it seized the muzzle of
MIR SIS gun in its mouth Mr. S. snapped his gun
again and it exploded, tearing off the bears lower
jaw. The other man fred his gun at the bear, Kill
ling him instantly. Thus ended the fearful combat
with the bear 1t weighed about four hundred
pounds. This makes the fifth bear that has been
killed in SYNDICATE withen few weeks flashing
ton Co. Post.
I'M
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

1t is ascertalned that large majority OF the best
wines drank in this country manufactured in New
Jersey-the claret particularly, which is made by
men who keep dying establishments, and don't want
to waste their logwood.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
Caledonia County Grammar School.

WINTER term will commence on Wednesday
Wv Dec. 18Th and continue i2 weeks. Tuition
$500 for common English Brnnchcs-for Langua-
gcs and higher Branches $500. Rooms may be
had for students wishing 10 board themselves. Board
cheap. For Board, &c apply TO Mr. Chase. Prnci.
pal. d MERRILL, Sec.
North Star will please copy 1894
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
Blacksmithing Business.

rNNfE subscriber has opened a Blacksmith Shop Mt
n Passumpsic Village, where he is ready to do
all kinds of business in his line for cash or short
credit at the lowest prices His experience IA the
business, he thinks, will enable HIM do his work
in a first rate style. h. B. RYAN
Passumpsc, Nov. 20, 1913. 33lw6
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

NHTE, the subscribers, being appointed by
w the Honorable the Probate Court for the Dis
trct Of Essex, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust oil claims and demands Of all persona
against The estate Of
TITUS SMELL, ESQ.
late Of Northumberland New Humrshirc, deceased,
represented insolvent, and all clnms end demands
exhibited in Offset thereto: and six months from this
date being allowed for that purpose, hereby give no
tce, that we will attend to the business of our
appointment at the residence of Spencer Clark, in
Luncnbu Oh, on Tuesday the 9Th Of February, at
ten O'clock, A. NJ. md at the same pacc on
Tuesday the 3Uth of Apil, A. ID. 1914, at the same
hour.
SPENCER. CLARK. . c....
ANSON FISKE. Oo"m''''one'':
Lurenhurgh. Isl of Nov. lS43. 33lw3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

BOSTON MARKET.-Nov. %.
FLOUR. Howard st. rs, 81 Western canal
81 25
BUTTER. 6 IL per ID.
CHEESE Al 81 do do
WJOl.-A good demand is experienced for all de-
scrptions, prices remaining without much change.
Saxony and Merino heeces, 81 ~
Full blood, 35 81
blood, 80 II 80
Common blood, rs 81
Lambs LIST quality, 80 n 33
Smyrna washed, 20 a 25
RengaZi, Sal2
Buenos Ayres, 20
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
PHILIPS ACADEMY

Singing Books and Hymn Books.
FHIIE Carmina Sacra; or Boston Collection Of
Il Church Music, by Lowell Mason. and the Bos.
ton GIee Book, Ivy j.. Mason and G. s. Webb: Al
so, The Psamist. Collection of Hymns for
the use Of Baptist Churches by Barron Stowe aud
5. +. Smith. For sule at Boston prices BY
STEVENS WOODS
Passumpsic ViIInge. Nov Is, ls43. 329we
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

CANADA.-The st. Catharine Journal states that
there is serious trouble among the Irish aborers along
the line of the Wellurd canal. Large numbers of
them out of employment, in conseq ue,ee Of the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
Sole Leather.

III Af.F a ton Of excellent sole Leather, heavy
4 n sides for sale by
32ss4 E. g T. FAIRBANKS 81 co.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

Hardwick, Doc. l, 1913.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05

&IAAM3A481a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-10

uET SYSTEM at No. ~ Yesey-street.-This house Is
awy lifted up and furnished in the richest style Is table
pro the hGifs F'l s-sl's GSshsq s 5 Or.
n,tsd on the most reasonable terms Gentlemen and La
is visiting the Cry earnestly invited give trial.
md are assured that they viii find quiet and
...;,abls in Hotels Terms, moderate. a20tf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-10

FRONTIER IScEyDlARIEs.-A few days since
we published an account of the burning of seve
raj barns, sc. near Odelltown, frontier town OF
Canada East. Sir Charles Metcafe has issued
his proclamation Offering reward of $500 for the
conviction of The person or persons concerned IN
setting fire to those buildings.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-10
THE TRIBUNE
Justice TO the Hankrupts.

Ts.hs Editor Of The Tribune:
his now fourteen months obtained my discharge
,aef the Bankrupt Law, The process Of which was re-
ocrd by the general assignee VIM H. Corenfry WaddeH'
% deposit with him S20 secure him. as he claneo' IRON
nv chance of loss in administering upon estate e III
srertisng and selling my residuay interest III al 0',
assignment made Years before under State statutes anu
sb:ch promised nothing
This formal proceeding was gone thro"Sh wan
nyious to my discharges and although 1t IS now nearly
ar and half since he closed my estate and maze ms ia
rport aud over year my discharge was hao can
ri no return OF him for my 500 notwithstanding 800 W"
lid and paid for nv ieduar interest IN the ola
he some bIockbe,d th more money than brains, aud III
which event if my brought the amount paid to him.
1921 As be paid back 10 me-
Nnw nv case is that of great majority Of the Bankrupts
"a Ibis District Having failed former years, and closed
or concerns by assignment had nothing TO hand over on
our application in Bankruptcy and broken down
, poyerty it was extremel difficult for number
meet The expenses of Bankruptcy: and, when added TO this
n. ass:cree required security in ten times the actual refu
,e before he would step his duties, II was only
,ubmi,,xd To quet because of his promise that, so soon
the estate should be- Sold the amount advanced should be
deducted from the proceeds Of the sale and repaid.
He now puts off the repayment OF these important
"a moor men, under some fviious Of waiting
years the dschaTcthe necessity or pr"iety oil "c
none can see but himself
Are nj, reasons not apparent, however! c has in his
hands from this S3S 500 allowing the average from
zach bankrupt 10 have been S5and that below The mark
saving nothag of the amounts arising from the products OF
es;atcs that being another And who does not
t Of this S3S500, belonging to 23C0 and odd persons IN
HE small sums of Sl5ach, if held for years large
proportion will remain il his hands uncaed for by persons
removed to other parts overlooked by change of crcu-
stances, length Of time, &c
Now, Mess,s Editors beg of you do poor bank
raps the slight favor of calling upon this mlnwho net
have made less than from 20 $4,000 dollars by his Office cf
General Assgneeto dissorse to needynen this slight
butimportant sum- Po.ERrr.
We publish the above with no personal know
ledge Of thetruth Of its statements, but presuming
they are substantially correct. If not we shall!
cheeriully publish any correction from Mr. Wad-
dell. Ed. Ir.