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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-30
MOrSe'S Electric Telegraph,
RALr1ntnRr- Md DE

BALTIMORE, Md Dec. 3, 1874.
Dear Sir,-You probably remember when were
together in New Boston, we had conversation
in regard to Morse's Electric Telegraph, which ex-
tends from this place Washington, and that its op-
crations very mysterious; and as have been in
Baltimore Cor two three days past, have seen this
! truly wonderful invention, (the eighth wonder of the
world,) and witnessed its operations, will attempt,
(athough my time here is limited, and surrounded
with two Of people of all nations, chatter
ing like blackbrds,) TO givo you correct an idea
Of it as my time and observation will admit
In the first place, then, there are Onstead of one
wire, you remember we spoke of but one, and
thought there might be collision between the two
fluids they passing in their rapid fight and
carrying their respective burthens from one city to the
other) ttco wires extending from Washington TO this
city, to convey the intelligence from Washington
this place. and the other from this place to Wash
ington, the former connected with galvanic battery
in the cellar Of the capitol at Washington, and after
passing through the Teegraphic Office here passes
into the dock, the latter connected with a galvanic
battery at this place. and after delivering its message
at Washington, passes probably into the ground; and
it is remarkable fact, that after the wire from
Washington discharges its fluid into the Dock it (lhe
fluid) finds its way back to pile Of metal deposited
for the purpose at Washington, and vice versa.
The wires are first entwined around with oakum,
and then covered with tar and pitch TO exclude the
air and any other substance through which they might
pass, from destroying the effect Of the fluid. The
wires are elevated on poles at proper distances from
each other, about 20 feet from the earth.
They placed in the ground at first, but their
operation being not pefect, they were elevated as
they are, where they execute their respective
office perfection and in respect to their speed, o.
quail the lightning cash.
The intelligence is stamped on paper ian example
of which will cnclose,) in characters, which nvari
ably represent the same letters, and are known as
well by the attendants that they know by the ticking
which the machine makes, that stamps the paper,
whatthe intelligence is, without seeing the paper
The machine which stamps the paper, is nothing but
u simple piece Of clock work, moved by the electric
fluid as it passes along the wire There is a large
coil Of paper ofhe width of the specimen enclose,
standing on the desk where the machine is placed,
and at the opposite end towards which the message
is coming. One end Of this paper is run throughsbe
tween two cylinders, one ndented with points, or
stamps as the paper indicates. When the person at
one office wishes convey intelligence TO the other,
he touches lightly little knob, connected with the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-30
st. JOhnsbury, VT December 30, 1874

which flows down on the west side Of the AIonadnoc
Mountain and falls into tho Connecticut in Druns-
wick, VI; tbs line then bore around in westerly
and northwardy direction, and then bore back to the
vicinity OF the place where they started. Il was
found where they camped Tuesday night and
plrtook of their provisions. They passed round
three ponds westerly from Canaan, Little Leach,
Great Averill and Little AveriIl, passing
famous range that breaks off in very high pcrpen-
dicular bluff at the edge Of the Great AVerll Their
line came in the Grent Leach, or Wallace pond,
part in Aver and part in Canada, and not far from
the neighborhood from which they started. They
camPed the time alluded to, Tuesday night, the
Little Leach. Wednesday will be recollected by
many very snowy and blowing day, but not very
cold. That day they followed them line, and attend
ed to their traps. The snow fell smeng the high
lands there that day, between and two feet. As
appearances indicates, when night came on, they
were wet and chilled, and attempted to obtain
fire, but failed everything was wet. They had
used up their Matches and the caps Of their gun
lock. This beyond the bluff and at the north of
Averill ponds They then left their line, and struck
easterly course to the stream which from the
Little Leach, and falls into the Great Leach lear their
residence is probable that it very dark long
before they reached the streams and in this vicinity in
the darkness az of midnight they travelled through a
dreadful swamp Of thick small spruces covered with
sharp knots, by which they had n ennsd~--L'- part
of THAR wat ~l~.I.-- their weared and chill
ed limbs; and their limbs horribly acerated, while
they also wallowed in the snow and mire among
roots and over wirdfalls. They followed close on
the odge orthe stream, and times, avoid obstrue-
lions, and to have the stream for guide, they wa
dod in the channel. Fearing they should die Of chill
If they stopped, and excited ny the thoughts OF home
and friends in this situation they struggled (some
of their last steps for considerable time being only
about half the length Of their feet till they had
within about two and half miles OF their neigh
borhood, when the youngest, jeremiah, could pro-
coed no further. They stopped,pu down their pack
in the snow and he sat upon it till he died Of chill
and fatigue; Joseph then left him and struggled for.
ward few inches at step, about one hundred rods
when he found he could 60 further, and stretched
himself his back in the crossed his hands on
his stomach, and died without moving They were
found about week after, Thursday morning, but
not brought in till Friday. While search was
making for them, one company OF said they
could hear the ugcnzing screams Of Joseph's wife
after they had entered the woods, nearly two miles
from the house The whole a dreadful scene.
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Permanent and Univ erSal Laws.

1t hos been very Justly remarked that the pre-
cepts of the law of Noses though that code de-
signed for peculiar people under peculiar cir cum
Stances embody and set forth those eternal and I'M
changeabe principles Of right and justice, upon which
all good laws and all sound morality must forever be
founded. We earnestly solicit careful attention TO
the following brief exposition Of u LAW, embodyi ing
an immutabe principle, and consequently as impera-
tive upon any individuals or nations in past
time.
"D an or gore man woman hat they die,
then the shall be stoned-6ut the gunner shall
be quit. But if the OF tcere front to push with his
horn in time past and hath been testified 10 his ooa-
err and he hath not Kept him in; but that he hath kill
ed man or tcoman, the OF shall be stoned, and his
gunner also shall be put to death."-ExEDUs XXI
%, %.
The principle orlhis law is all chat we are con-
cerncd with at present And it is very plain one
and very broad one-brought out here in specific
case but extending to ten thousand others.
II is this. Every man is responsible 10 God for the
evils which result from his selsbness, or his inder
ence the welfare Of others. This principle will
help US to illustrate the law.
"If an OK gore a man or woman, that they die,
then the shall surely be stoned, but the owner oil
to produce AN effect upon men-to show them
how highly the !awgiver valued human life. The
very beast that destroyed it should be cast forth us an
abomnation.
God says to Noah "Your blood of your lives will
| require the hand of every beast will require
it, and at the hand Of lan." stigma shall be FIX
ed upon beast that shall destroy him who is
made after the siniilitude Of God. But why is the
owner in this quit, guitless? Simply be-
cause the death is not in any way the result of his
earelessness, Of his sel6shness. From any thing
within his knowledge, he had no reason to expect
such result. But if the OK hath beer wont to push
with his horns, and he knew it, he shall be respon-
sibe for the consequences, whatever they may be-
For he had every reason 10 expect that mischief
would be done, and took no measures 10 prevent II.
And if the OK kill woman, the owner hath
Zone the murder, he shall be put to death. why?
The death was the result Of his sofishuess, or OF his
Indifference to the lives of others. And according
TO the law Of God, his life shall 60 for it, The prin-
ciple Of this law, is a principle oicommon sense.
You see n fellow creature struggling in the water.
You know that he deliver himself And
you know that a very little assistance, such as you
can render, will rescue him itom wotery grave,
You look on ard pass by. True, you did moi thrust
him in But he dies by your neglect. His blood
will be upon your head. At the bar Of God, and at
the bar OF conscience you are his murderer. Whyr
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battery, ms many times ne there letters in which
he wishes to communicates and the uid in passing TO
the other end moves the machine, and stamps the
well-known characters.
spent some time in the office to-day, observing
the remarkable accuracy of this unparalleled inVen-
ton, and witnessing with the highest degree ofpcas-
ure, messages sent and received.
There were many questions asked and answered,
as whether such and such men had arrived in Wash
ngton; how they lookeds &c. and concerning the
Presidents message. But what to the most
dverling, was game Of chess going on between n
party here and another at Washington, through this
telegraph medium. The gamo commenced between
and 4 o'clock, and the conditions were, that the
party conquered should pay for a supper for both
parties at Washington. Ut is only two hours ride in
the from here to Washngton) Soon after the
game began one Of the party at Washington, (Col.
Gardner,) obliged to leave for short time; con-
sequenty his party delayed moving during his nh
sence The party here became impatient, and not
knowing the cause Of their delay, asked them why
they did not move. Their answer was, Col Gard
ner was gone In the Of fifteen twenty
minutes intelligence arrived, that Col. Gardner had
returned. One OF the men, (by the of lIoward)
told the correspondent to give his respects 10 Col.
Gardner and his company. Col G. Immediately re-
turned his thanks to Mr. Howard, and alec 'he re-
specis of hmaelr .-A company TO Mr. Howard and
company, and then the play recommended. Their
checks were numbered, and TO whatever number they
moved, they informed, their antagonists, Their evo-
lutions were slow, but rapid as though they had
been sitting phz phz. Finding that the game
was likely to be tedious, and being an gnoramus in
the science of chess after having made what discov-
cries could, and having satisfied myself tho elica-
cy Of this mode Of conveying intelligence, touched
my hat, and whether the game is ended yet, not
do not know. I understand the experiment has
been tried and proved successful, in conveying intel
ligcncO under water. II was taken tho Sos
quehannah, where it is ono mile wide, BY having
end Of the wire terminate in the water, and quaint
ty of metal deposited the other side. On the
principle it may be carried across tho r. re
We give below fac slme Of the magnetic char
ncers impressed on the slip sent us by our friend
The question sent on the wire to Washington was,
"Where is Col. Gardner" The reply sent back on
the wire TO Baltimore was, 81 don't know Ed
Jour.
d o N L X N o w
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Gong Journal.

iCTsA friend Of temperancc in neshborng town
has sent US the following, which he wishes us TO pub
sh and every temperance man to read and then hand
it around among his neishbors We comply with
the request to publish it, and if any patron Of
does not like the Argument he shall be welcome to
a space in columns to answer it; and hope h,
will do it, for by discussion the truth will come out,
and that is what all want or what all prolessedy
seek
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-02
NEW YEAR, 1914.
BOYS AND GIRLS MONTHLY LIBRARY
Edited BY Mrs. CoLMAN.


MYTH the January number commences n now volume Of ,o
w Boys and Gfs Magazine" under above title En-
cournged by success and from desire bring work
inc means M all we have decided reduce tho price to ony
enbelshed with engayngs including richly coloed in
the course of the year nong contributors TO this yok
are some oil tho very hest writer's for the young America Wiz
Jacob Abbott, Author of tho oo Jonas and Lucy books n
Arthur author of Stories for Children, Tempe
Mrs Osgoo1 author Of many beautiful tales Mrs L Il ST.
Courtney Mrs Caroline Gilman Warren of New York Miss
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The following among the many notices received by the
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LITERARY REGISTER,

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but understand that first contains Wils sacre
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an rl9san and entertaining volume at moderate price
The Columbian Magazine: New-York Israel POST
me February number has been received Matter good
Lady's Companion New-York, w w Snowden.
February number received embellishments good 50 year
Meals History of the Purtans, edited John o. Choues
standard work. much needed BY the descendants of the pur
itans At this day when some ofth questions which
yokng ftoh Christ is crucied affeh and
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every family library Aubgue's History Of the Refor
nation NewYork, to be published by Harper X Brothers
may now be had q E. r Walton Sons '''' 'u'' one
The Repository of Modern English Romance-s1 year
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Wns chosen Delegate TO the Baltimore Convention
and Hon. q. P. OsaooD, OF Andover, nominated
for Congress. A resolution expressing pree.
renee for Mr.. Van Buren, for President met
with strong opposition, and was finally rejected
Death Of Mr.. Ravanagh, lats Coz. Of Maine
Died at his residence in Now Castle, Hon. Ed.
WARD KAvANAGH, ON Sunday evening, 2lst ult.,
at 10 O'Clock, p. NJ. agei AZ years.
Mr. Kavenhgh was born at New Castle, April
~, 1895. Consequently he was 40 years old Oh The
~ day OF April last.
In The death Of Mr. kavanagh, Maine has lost
one OF her abest and best statesmen and most
esmabIe mau, and czen-and The Democratic
party one Of it's brightest ornaments.
We mourn the loss Of u christian, md wise
and good man.-POriiand Argus.
STATE of bwd-A memorial has been introduced
into the Legislature OF the Territory Of Iowa, ask
ing of Congress an appropriation of 8 IS COO to de-
fray the charges OF organizing n State Govern
meni aud designating the following Tor the hound
diaries OF the Safe, to wit: Commencing in the
Mississippi river, opposite the middle ofihe main
chsnnel otthc Des M0ines; up the Mississippi to
~. Peters; along tho ST. Peters to the mouth Of
the Blue Earth river; up the Blue Earth 10 lis
most westerly source : thence in direct line TO
tho source OF Cactus river, AN easl branch OF The
calumet or Sioux river; down the Cactus TO the
Missouri; down the Missouri to The line to be e.
Established between Missouri and Iowa by said
line enst TO The river Des Moines thence 10y the
channel Of the Des hloincs, TO the Mississippi AT
The place Of beginning
JMsSissippi.-Gen. JESSE SPEIeHr (loco) was
on the SIN INST, elected U. s. Senator from Mis-
sisipp', for six years from tho Ali Of March, 1915
when The term OF lion. john Henderson, Wing,
will expire.
.4bei Carpenter, who lived ut Providence, Il. L..
OF the breaking out OF the revolution, in which he
was first soldier, thea lieutenant, then quarter
master. was stationed ut Roxbury on the day Of
the bale of Bunker Hill, was wounded at Harlem
Highs, was one OF the 400 that repulsed 1000
British AT Fort MIfllm, and was in tie hatIe Of
hIonmouth-ded lately at Lyndon, VI, aged 80.
The North Star reln,es an incident which &C.
Cured II, the evacuation of Newport by The Brit
ish which shows his frmness Of nerve: 40
prevent the Americans from crossing from New
porto the main land, they took up the bridge ex-
celt the stringers General La Fnyette was de-
eirOus O. crossing the bridge, but it's hegtth and
length made lis head whirl, and it was impussi-
bic tor him to cfoss Without assistance, aud il
was difficult 10 render it. Mr.. Carpenter yolun-
teered and did it in The only practicable way, and
That was by walking backward the whole distance,
and leading the general by the hands-lhe, per-
formed this enterprise in safety, aud thus out gem
eraed tie enemy"
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STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court holden al
Washington District, ss I Montpelier, January Goth,
1884,
NELERA BUTTON administrator on the estate Of
David Dution late Of Waterbury in said district de-
ceased, makes application to this Court in writing for liz
dense to sell all tho real estate Of said deceased including
the widows right Of eower AID the fcvcrsIon therein 10
RAISE money pay the debts Of said deceased and tho
penscs OF settling said estate tho personal estate thereof
being insufficient TO pay said debs and charges and the
same appearing necessiry.-Whereuppn is ordered that
SAID duplication be referred session of said Court be
holden at the obaic Office in said Montpelier on the l7h
day Of February, 1914 for hearing and decision and that
all concerned be notified thereof hy tho publication tf the
substance or said Application and Ufhc order thereon three
weeks successfully IN the Vermont Wachman and Jour
nal, printed at said Montpelier all which to be before sad
tine Of hearing tl they may appear il they cause,
and give bonds or tho payment o SAID dcbs and charges
as the statute requires.
BY the Court
Attest LYMAN BRIGGS Register.
a true copy Of Record,
&c Attest LYMAN BRIGGS Register
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DEATHS.

In Twngsve Barre, 9th ult. Mr. David Wetmore aged 49,
Printers IN Now York and Connecticut requested,
In Woodstock 22d inst Mrs. Roxana Howe, Hugh r.
Howe, aged II. -
In Woodstock, the 2d inst Mrs Hannah Shaw aged 49,
In arland, the 3lst December Mr. Amos Ashley aged
70 years.
In Fairlec the 18th January, Eliza A. Carpenter ngcd
81 years.
ST. Johnsbuy, Jan. 81, Parmea wife of Dca Luther
Clark, aged So ~
In BARTON January 49, Charles Colby son of Philip Colby,
aged 20. ~
In Coventry, Doc 81 Henry HIS and Besey Jones,
ago months '
Poasham, January 10th of consumption Reuben son of Mr.
Reuben Miner, aged %.
In Roxbury January 18th, Mr. Joel Hdreth aged 70 years.
In Cabot January 24th Laura Williams wife Of Alden VIII
am aged VI years, and daughter of Nathaniel Json Esq
Of Wiiamslown. -
In Richmond tho 9Th inst Mrs. Polly wife of Mr. Solo
Pierce, aged 81.
In Cincinnati Ohio the 9th December of the small pos
Mr. Buel H. Day student of the B. NJ College, formerly
icho VT. aged % years.
In Westminster, Nov 80 Benjamin sono aged s. revou-
tionary pensioner.
IN Conth Nov. 25h OTIS Q. Henry and Mary sanbon
aged years, months December 10th, Mr. Henry
aged 80 years. months, Of typhus fever.
10 washington, January 9Th, of typhus fever, Mr. Walter
Sanborn, aged 81 years, months Printers in NJ H. Indiana
New York, &c.
In gainesville, Ohio 9th ut. MI James Arbucke aged 76
In the Pacific Ocean, May 25h board whale shin
In Cabot nth ult Judith F. wife Matthias Stone ESQ 70