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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13
L,Mr. SALT AND ASHES.

We lately saw an instance of the wonderful effects
phe above substance as a manure, on the place or
AlrG w. Shaw in Needham. The soil light.
sandy loan, that had become so exhausted that it
Produced little else than sorrel as was there shown
byOdpCent lands. So small was the produce, that
the person who sod the land and had claim to its
Il use one year more, was willing to reIinquish his
CaMw four acres for three dollars.
81 hasPring the land was ploughed and narrowed,
q 'h@ ar half acre for MANFRED with two
bushels Of salt, two casks of lime and the ashes from
one ton of COAL mixed with six or seven cords of
loan, taken from ridge, where a wall had been re-
moved On one side the wall, the headands had
been thrown, and on the other some little loan from
The side Of the road.
Inc salt and lime we've refuse, the former cost 20
cents per busheI, and the latter rs cents, per cask.
ine ashes and loan were Of but little value. This
manure was spead on the land, and remained on the
"p the corn was dropped on it,wilhout furrowing
hOleng
we saw this corn July Goth, and it was one Of the
'DO'' uxurlant and handsome pieces that we have
'e'O' and more forward than any other. 1t was all
sp0dIed out and beginning to silk 1t was throwing
wi . and in many cases or shoots for ears A
sOOu deal OF ii was five and six feet high; and though
~ "e time Of severe drought, it did not suffer from
"'' cause as there moisture between the rows
'''"e surface We noticed the same appearance as
" moisture IN the garden MANFRED in like manner
~ d" experiment, rod or two of this land was
"U'eu WIN shovelful of stable manure in the hill,
NuO' good way of applying ill., and on that the
"a' MOT much more than half so high and not so for
%1'u' as was just spindling, while the other was
beginning to silk.
ins experiment, with mineral manures so sue
'''u ana so promising, thus far, is worthy of atten-
s'" we hope to be able to give the result by and
~ anu show specimen of the crop. The corn is
a'Ou' twice as thick as usual, besides pumpkins and
.''"'PS on the same land. The rows are less than
'' ieet apart and the hills less than two
." "le corn is forward, if it be cut up at the
S''unu and shocked, when the grain is well glazed
"' crop Will doubtless be better than it will if the
NS Oe cut little before this time, and it will let in
'''' 81 as to give good growth to the turnps.-
Boston Cultiuator.
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Vol, T. No, AZ, Whole No. 354. ~5J9

tent, if not oblitcracd, would least be narrowed
down. She pcrtnacously refused, and, us if the
evil one had concoctcd the plans which led to the
subsequent lrngical result, he met, the day of
the night which he murdered his wife, her real
supposed paramour,w told him to leave the city,
he would "cut his throat -
This determined his course--he resolved TO muir
der his wife. To nerve himself TO the deed he drank
freely, took his wife to the house of which she
never went alive, had supper with her, and they
went to bed In the course Of the night while she
asleep, he carried his dreadful purpose into ex-
ecuton by throwing himself on her body pressing his
left hand her forehead, and with the right nearly
severing her head from her body The torrents of
his mind now increased ten thousand fold. He paced
the room for some time terror and regret alternately
simultaneously tugging his heart. lie left, bu,
neither peace quiet for moment could he find
abroad. lie then resolved to end his torrents by
putting end to himself, but before doing so he re-
solved to take one last look at his murdered wife, no,
thinkngfor it was still early-that the people of the
house would be OF the bloody drama that had
been enacted. They had been made aware Of it
by the blood dropping down through the boards, and
when he returned he was arrested the murderer
OF the closing suicidal scene our readers are al
ready aware. The deceased gave to 1t. Murrel u
letter, which, at his requeshe put in the Post Office
for the person who caused him to doubt his wi(e's
fidelity, requesting him the time to keep his
name from the rest OF the world.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13
The Farmer.
5 p A V | N.

We sec many horses that have disease in the
ohe Joint called SPAWN 1t stiifens the joints and
,.oas,s them lame until. after having been in motion
,N,,o while, the parts become warm and lumeness
,s,.s. There are several kinds Of SPAWN, but we
.e8om see any attempts TO cure them by any opera
lion. except occasionally applying some thing exter
,,llv which is Of little use We suppose the reason
why nothing more is done is this: the disease does
M, wholly unfit the horse for work, and therefore
either sold cheap Cor that purpose, or kept and put
olle ordinary drudgery of the farm. We have
.een a species of spawn that consisted in what the
surgeons call yarcose ven that is the coasts of the
vein that part become stretched, weak and Habby,
and Of course bulge ont and form a swelling. This
can be cured only by cutting in and tying up the
vein below, so as to prevent any blood from passing
through that portion. The operation is sometimes H.
abeDcause inflammation of the vein, or veins, in that
pt which is dangerous.
Another kind ofspavin is caused by sack forming
or enlargg ia the part filed with synorie or joint
water, and lso with thicker and more geatnous
\, Gddfli This may be cured by opening the
GrS, and sometimes by taking them out entirely.
IBIS operation is o(tentmes attended with infamma-
,on which is liable to cause permanent stiffness o?
the joints. Another species orspavin is caused by
tbe growth or projection of small bone, called by
surgeons an 'exostosis,' and by farriers splinter
We have never seen this cured land have always con.
sdeed it incurable; but writer in the Albany Cul.
d'aiOr, (No. 6, vol. 50 says he cured one in the
following manner: "a few years SINCE says he,
zone ofmy carriage horses badly spawned, so
much as to be almost useless. l had him thrown,
then cut the skin Immediately over the SPAWN bone
n the shape of a V, then peeled it down until the
zone was exposed then took chscl and with a
How or two from a small maet, cut off the bone -
he horse soon recovered; it four years since;
md not the least return erthe disease -Iatne Far
LIZ
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13
TIE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

srhis is thy work: the Object poisons sight,
John b. Cummns, who cut his wife's throat, at
l5S Old Levee-st ON Wednesday night and who
cut his own throat in the Parish PRISON on Friday
evening, died in the Of the night, the
knife having entered the carotid artery.
In the preparation Of those deeds Of blood, the
peace destroying monster, jealousy, was an active
and primary agent. Cummns after his arrest, gave
to Lieut. NIore of the First Munic pality police
key that unlocked the dark chamber Of his purturbed
spirit 1t was in substance this He married his
wife, Elisabeth West, in Philadelphia, about eight
years ago She was young (about ilteen) and very
handsome, IS he loved her; he young, vigorous &
healthy and lie believed she loved him. After some
time, he left Philadc'pha and worked in this city Tor
some three years. lie returned, and felt he had
cause TO believe that his wife was untrue TO him
This set his mind on Il rack from which he never
could extrcae it till he severed lifes thread asunder
He and his wife then to Liverpool, and returned
to the city long since board the ship ST. Law
renee she us stewardess, and he as a hand before
the mast He had not been long here, when he
learned that the evil star Of his destiny-he whom he
suspec; ed of having had Illicit intercourse with his
wife in PhiIad lphn was in this cry. He to fly from
the consequences that threatened, besought her 10
eave-o 90 agrn TO sea, where the cause ordiscon-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

1aF'ns the Vei-AtS St. Paul,s Cathedral. Pitts
Ons ,c =" thursday young lady, the daughter of
Oru0 '"' "eathies'and most respectable merchants
bv '"y' entered the Order of the Sister of Mercy
orT' "s the white veil; and another lady, native
b,,r "u having completed her probation, took the
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uppus OF THE CALIFORNIAN.

D,ui.bed weekly at ~, 100 per nnnum, or ST. so
u o"osr discontinued until arrearages are paid
., %rI option of the publisher
'S ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the customary prices
n';,s, advertisements to be paid for in advance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

nEwARD OF MER1r.-. Bill said one little
Ter oro. 1''0'ner' yesterday-'does your schoomas-
a., give you any rewards of merit p
arclin, "e does'' was the rejoinder; he gives me
Every day, and SAYS merits twc'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

EPOne of those startling developments of real life
which have become so frequent Of late, has recon "
TRANSFERRED in New Orleans, in the Of John B..
Cummins, who murdered his wife, short time since
and, being arrested and confined in prison committed
suicide in his cell. The Picnyune thus relates the
sad story:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13
WING NATIONAL.
CONVE NYION.
We copy the following proceedings from the Cor
respondence the Atlas and Tribune:

We copy the following proceedings from the Cor.
respondence ofthe Atlas and Tribune:
BALTIMORE, May l, 1874.
The Wing National Convention met in this city
TO day, at / o'clock, in the Universasl Church in
Calvert street, Of the largest Churches in the
city, which was crowded at early hour with anx.
ious and enthusiastic spectators.
MIR Revedy Johnson, on the part of the delegation
from MAJ yand, called the Con, enton 10 order, and
read the list Of the Delegates. and it was found
that Delegates in attendance from each Congress
siona District in the United States.
preliminary meeting had been held Of two Del
cgaes from each State, report Il list Of officers for
he ention.
Mr. johnson proposed That they report, hut on the
suggestion Of Mr. Huntington, of Connecticut, the
Hon. ARTHURS HOPKINS was called TO the Chair
as temporary presiding officer.
On motion Of Mr. Johnson, the Rev. Mr. Johns, of
the Episcopal Church, was invited TO address the
Throne Of Grace, and invoke tie divine blessing upon
the proceedings Of the Convention
Mr. Johns being present, Immediately rose, and
made a most elegant and impressive prayer which
was listened with the deepest attention, and in SOL
emf silence
The President pro TEN. then nominated, the
part of the Committee Of two from each Suite, the
follwng gentlemen us the presiding officers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13
Hon. AMBROSE SPENCER. orNew York,

Jlce TTcStdeRts.
George w. Crosby, Me. Gov. Sam'l Sprgg, Md
Ichobod Goodwin, n. II. Benz w Leigh Va.
Lev. Saltnnstall, Mass II ichard Hines, N. G.
>. F. Mann, L. Island. Jacob burnett, Ohio
Charles Paine, VT Samuel Hall, Ind.
w. w Ellsworth, CT. Henry johnson, Ia.
Erastus Root, N. y. James Dupree, Miss.
John p. Aycrig9, n. ]. Roh't A. Ewing, Mo.
Jas w. Thompson, Del, Cyrus Edwards, ILL.,
John Strohm Pa. Harry Thornton, Ala.
VIM. &. Dawson, Ga. John =. Preston ). {.
Wn. NRun Tenn. III. Chapman, Mich.
Gov Thus. Metcnlf, Ky. Jas. ii. Waller, Ark.
Secretaries.
Isaac Munroe, Md. C. c. Norvel, Tenn.
Mason Graham, La. Moan smith, Me
Robt f.. lUrner, n. j. Edward J. Hale, N. L.
The Nominations were unanimously confirmed and
Mr. Spencer was conducted the Chair by MIR Archer
of Va, and Mr. johnson, of Nd snd made mos,
beautiful and stirring speech which told with trcmen
dous effect upon the Convention, and brought down
cheers and shouts of applause.
The following is portion of the speech
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
Selected to preside over the deliberations OF this
august nsscmblage Of Wings and Patriots from every
mart of this wide spread Republic, return my I'M
eigned and grateful thanks for the distinguished hon
or conferred on mean honor far surprising any ]
have received and which cannot but regard as
cro,vninp one Of long life much of which hns been
drvoted 10 public service. Unac"ustomed to presd
inc over such assembly, should have FELT great
dffidence in my capacity IN dScing'oS Inc dues OF
he Chn but for the consideration that we meet bro
,Lors in principle animated by ono common purpose
o rescue our beloved country and its institutions from
Tho degradation into which they have fallen, and to
mace on firm basis shonor, its prosperity, its hap
niness and lis glory In Convention thus constitu-
ted L feel confident that my want of tact or pnramen
t,ry experience part will be unimportan for n
nonr the friends of order and the law disorder will
not he found. What spectacle is here presented
for the profound consideration Of the world rep
resentaon by delegates cmnnating immediately from
the peope of all the States Of this glorious Unlon to
select from among our most talented and patriotic
statesmen two citizens TO be presented TO their APP
proyal rs candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of these United States.
Tbs ;nopprecinble Importance of wise and right
selection of candidates for these high trusts is OBJ
{, yous that need not say word to enhance in your
minds the great duty imposed upon US may how
ever, remark, that public opinion, which is omnpo-
tent here has anticipated our selection, to the lIrst
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Seasea q our e0ssss.fses.s, e9 !:
ctge every cssTucte disease, scats al
|, ENss,srssnss H,esia.a - VegefmIpae K1illS,
s,s,,s.,ts LEM a.
20 or one NO'fa "
gNNHFSE extraurdnafy Pills are composed OF plants
n which grow p0naneousfy on our own soil ana
age therefore better adapted TO oar constitutions tha
medicines coneucied of foreign drugs however we'll
tltsp ma VI he compounded ard ass5 u 81 j
+ Nv RIGHTS INDIAN NEGEKA BLE AZ
are founded upon the principle that the human body
lis in truth r TzsrgsgSafsgs. =. g.,
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sANDs's 'sARsA PARILlL-lA.

FOR THE REMOVAL AND PERMANENT
c9 FReM En- MI fMPr,k R \ sHsTE F ITIEG
55c BLOOD, OR HABIT OF THE SYS.igfr5j
-as rlQaig 9at TEN, sNAMELY;sa yas vi ly7,i
Scrcfala, or Kings Ep, Rheumatism Obstinate CMta-
Baseke Bs Srone Sore S Eys as ss s
lester, Scald Head. Enlargement and paia Of he
Bones and JOINTS Stnbborn Ulcers, Sgphil,ic Symp-
from an iniadiciors use Of Wercsra Ascies, or Drop
sy Exposure Or EmErisdence IN Life Also ChrDRic
Unconstitutional Disorders. SOS hle-4orT47sJ W
NNHIS preparation is coordination heretofore nm,
Il known in the history Of Medicine, differing en-.
tirey in It's character and operations from the Var.
Gus preparations of Sarsaparilla which have been at
different times offered to The public. II acts specif
der is S;ree. and immediate influence Although
possessed of powerful aAdcontrohng effects, vet Is en-
reyi harm ess, that it caRnat injure the most DEL
cate constitution. Whenin perfect health, no efiec
lis produced by its except increase Oappetlte;
but when disease sseaed in the frame and hurrying
ast it's victims along the path Of te then its ysterit
Gus influence is felt and seen; it enkindles new We
and vieor and brings health and strength back to the
b 97 7F' Letter Jrom DR.. JKhitridge. I'D % -
a, ,Bal.imore. Feb. 4, ls43. q
A. B. Sands G. Coz. Gentlemen have used your
EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILIA since its introduction into
this city. II gives me pleasure 70 state have found
il 10 answer my most sanguine expectations. be-
eve il ID be the best preparation Of that valuable
tice now in usA. With much respect, yours 2i..ft
- - JOHN w tiIFRtDG Es M. b, AZ Gay.stteetr
Forfur,her particulars and proof of its superior eff
cacy see phamphets which may be obtained OF agents
gratis.
and Chemists, Granite buildings, 273 Broadway,
ner Of Chambers.s.teet, New York. And for sale BY
Druggists throughout the U. s. Price $lper bottle,
six bottlesfor $5. 1f g, E:,''st.sI u .59i.j
sold also by r. M. WoopRuFF, Ltch6ed ) Har.
rington, Calhoun g., Co., Plymouth; ]. A. Weed,
Norwalk agents for the proprietor Especial appoint
~. Tie rnhlic are resnectfnliv renuested 10 re
member that it is Sands's Sarsapa.ilia that has and
is constantly achieving such remarkable cures Of the
most difficult class Of diseases 10 which the human
frame is subject. and ask for Sands's Sarsaparila
nd lake mn nther w {4 tn fF ~ s-fe.sf Il rs D
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13
. NRUeRCMR, NWgTNRUWENTss.l

&c MUsRCAE NNsTR WWENTss.usT
~ PHELPS. has on hand y choice col
4 lection Of Violins from $3.50 70 e25.
One of the last Breton Vioiins remaining un-
sold in the country Is among thern-the
death of Bfet0n and the limited supply rem
doFs his Instruments more and more talua-
ble.-&AlS0. Is asa5stglai Isfa3sesd ss.l 10 vjj7sa
..fis,ia. REST COCOA FLUTES. n. ,,'
with and without IvoTy Tops full silver trim
imings and silver bound, their strength and
quality oftohe win fecommrn0 them ssfEia
etenttySe Fine Boxwood, Flies sforGe2 l~2
cents. 3Violineelio and Violin, Bows, and
Ntrings. Bridges, Tai. boards, Rosin,, sc, &c.
II need only be said in Recommendation Of
the above articles that they are from the
tInanufactory Of al73 49nol % l2'.s@ g1i'a'5bai
RI us1 SOC j. FIRTH q, HALL. 10 wsiv sidt
ANY information rithat may be desired
touching articlesin this line furnished at any
ime, and any kind Of Instruments furnished
promptly to order at the manufacturers'very
lowest prices, .--9.,-.-., -,
One door West Of the Congregational
Church. IN sisY a-->AsF'sa 4 ~ s7i ron 20
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: Geese Featherfs.. \ !

TENHE subscribdss have made arrange.
n menls 10 keepn constant supp y pt q tiFsl
rate article of Geese ENe&e hers cleo;
ted and packe with great care By ourselves
ia packages from 20 10 50l bs.:: and will fur
nish az all times any quantity from 20 To- 1000
Tbs. ola quantity they will warrant to be as
good rs the best, at as low prices as can be
purchased efequaI quality In the state. s'ii
2isp7tasa s.eaaas s. g. u. HURLBUT. ~
ssvTasass,ss lsl sb',aTf SIS. s1Flini g ?slyS5ss
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4 !: ~ ne l lIaA Hlsmm 1nsor'
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1tna INSURANCE Company,
-. . MARTFORD, CT. 4 !.

VIA liberty 10 iacreass the same 10 Half Nil
- lioR Of Dollars, NJ ofsF
nFFERtoinsure Dwelling Houses, Stores,
" Mills. Manufactures, Barns. Ships and
Vessels while in rort. or on the stocks, Goods,
and every other species of insurable person.
al property, against Toss or damage bg fire, al
rs low rates Of premium as any similar lnsti.
tuition in good standing.
a,s1l..h ~. FRED'K PHELPS, AGENT
Litckfsla. Feb. %. 1912. & - - = ! "a
R LANkS--A general assortment Tor sale
arcEf NAfU6ae 90ussc prares. -,
zEssf 0 rate very htshlR saaaA asAsisIra
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MI ;s.i''. ,.asaa d.sl''YlA,Gl!t..3 s. Il.
81. AL ESo STONE

,TH as rennoyed4to the room next east OF
a AtagairsI.ymanJ. Smiths Store,three rods
west1etithe Court House, and continues TO
carry on business sundefahe sign of, sape4es
sEzaf'lses@ and Es'egElsz WA king
ana is.rsa1y ii furnish, customers iih, y
Harnesses Saddles, 5Rfilles, yMalters Trunks,
.tasf sis.Ialisgst &c. III ID ,ip,o
Ehosaiwho,wisb topurehase any, Thing. in his
tinev will M. we'll taGnl!,4a las he is confident
theV9eanaheus uinsdin price and quality.
adCaah and Pfed user taken iniexchange for
Work, ana. adv ARTICLES sold1as cheap as can
helhMghh iti1own .qaheo g,4s a. assh rfI
aLitghield, April, 1874, Yd hfepess Yos6n
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s y. 10 go s M 4 ls ca, &c.
,t,,,,., h+,lEag ID E.E III. Ut III. ,,''.

5,r. - - ~ l1s - dsA s1 rs JIs CACs
.rtagos b4osEa II, E1E0 V.aA. 4 Nm sa, '' i
- faNiIE subscriber respect
< o,>------eesStA n fully Informs the inha-
.,1pifsyF4l stySa bitapts of hitchheld and Vi
4 a--ss4si cinity, that he has--remny-
.gAyss tim asstfsffl pd~lo the shop in West ST.,
.sifv8syssstE VI = doors ,sestaof the Court
,.ls.4 -i4@@1Eaass2 iiouse,f where US usual he
Ii s$oadaaj An intends to carryeon the g..
isT9teg Ao8- bove business, and where he
will Keep on hand, ormanpfactureto order,
4 aiaHsss.lsessgs Of all kcissfgS, IF
Satagla es, SPEdi cs, Trunks, &c.
- Heinvies these who Want work in hisiine
to give him acall,as he has no doubt he ean
satisfyahem bothas TO quality and prices.
teG1' REPAIRING Of allsinds done id the best
manner and III short notice. Many articles
ofPfoduce takenih payment for work. aw
,saiu 10 FREDERICK w. BROWN
aLiehfe1d,, p.ti 40, 1914 au4'a&s a tilf47
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LITCHFIELD MUTUAL FIRE INSUR
.4.,., ANCE COMPANY. ~-

THIS Company has been. in operation
Ten Years ending July Sd, 1913.
The whole number Of policies which Ap"'''+ =.
ri have been issued 10 Hg Ef ,ats 172
Amount of Properly Insured. $l,44S,53
The number Of policies issued the first. ~ -.
5a, five wears. ,5.'.e .-s 4.Fi l-e...,..t 81
The amount Of property insured do. 555O77,5
The amount of premium paid in do. 25S34
The amount of7pren,ium charged do. lOS6i,9
On the Expiration Of those policies The
premium charged was relnqIisbed. '+'5
The number Of policies issued last five ,s, ,,o
The amount of property insured do 1898, 455,5
The amount Of premium paid in do. 4l27,7
The amount Of premium charged do. l6505,2
The whole amount Of cash premium
paid into the Treasury during the ten H.
years is, SILL
To interest received on Loans, 725
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T7SINE Florio Flutes with lined heads for
III S5 Cofffnpndn for $l,l75 warranted
in Ali particulars. The su6scfiher MS late.
lylFsceivcd extensive adili,dns 10 bis stock of
Musical Instruments, making il probably
themost complete of any evcroGefel 10 this
village. L. PHELPs
April, 81 1874. 40
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E-N3OADCGDTsIs CassmeFas, Sa,tinets,
IT, Ganlhrlaa-, PLAIN and Figured LiNnens, Vet
.mbnulnsnt ~ suUsusdtIHg tas name u uuEunetf
Avery. -. - /