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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08
ATROCIOuS MURDER

We copy the following account from the Provi-
dencc Journal Of one of the most cold-blooded muir
ders that has ever been perpetratcd in Country
Its details, il there is not in some way misuppre-
hension Of the circumstances, truly deplorabe.-
The following is the Journals account.
Most .atrocious Murder. 1t is with the deepest
pain we have to record the awful death OF Amnsa
Sprague, Esq, of Crans,on senior parter in the
tensive manufacturing house of A. s. w. sprague,
who wilfully and cruelty murdered on his farm
yesterday afternoon. lie left his house about three
o'clock to 20 to portion Of his farm lying in John
ston, for the purpose ofookng the proper shelter
of his cattle and about o'clock he was found pros
trated on the earth dead. Upon examination, ball
found to have entered the front and passed out
at the back of his head. pistol was fonnd some
distance from his body, and under such crcumstan-
ces as to lead to the belief that hasty attempt was
made to conceal il.
This announ cement cannot fail to create great ex-
element in our community Though not actual
resident in city, his immense business relations
led him 10 be regarded as one of our own citizens In
all the requisites of energetic, successful merchant
he had no superior among us: and however many
may have differed from him in other respects his
character for objectionable probity and honor
merchant was never questioned His ago abou,
forty-fye. ...
The Coroner's inquest on the body of Mr. SPrngue,
failed elicit evidence fasten the suspicion of his
murder upon any individual. DIR. Miller, who was
called TO view the body Sunday evening found the
following wounds upon il.
There were FIVE wounds on the head: two on the
back and upper part of the head, inch in length
each, and nearly parallel; the left upper par,
OF the forehead, two inches and half in length and
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08
"ALnANY, Feb. 2s, ls4s.
When will d
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A CARD II is with feelings OF tho liveliest graft
tude that the undersigned hereby acknowledges his
obligations to the good people of Centre Village and
vicinity for their benefactions TO the amount OF $780,
or more, conferred upon him and his family at their
new residence, during their late pleasant and truly in
terestng ''Parsh Donation Visit"
That they may be obundantly rewarded by him
"rrom whom cometh every good and perfect giGt,"
for this and other tokens of kindness rendered 10
who, only three short months stranger a
nong them is the sincere prayer Of their much obli
ged and grateful minister
1t is hoped that they, who, in ts instance, filled
the "New Parsonage" with good cheer, not only 10
the day time, but during the long evening; wall bear
in mind that il still stands where they LEFT it, and that
its doors will still be cheeruly thrown open TO re-
ceve them whether they come single or in company.
May the results OF our recent delightful interview
be, an increased attachment between minister and
people, the part Of both minister and people,
an increased fahfuuess in the service Of our Divine
Master. JAMES p. STONE.
ST. Johnsbury Centre, Dec. 27, 1s4S.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08
Farmers of Essex County,

At meeting of the citizens of Essex County, held
at Guidhall, Dec. 20, ls4S take into considera-
ton the utility of Organizing Comfy Agricultural
Society," resolved that the citizens of said Coun
~ be requested to meet at the Court House in Guild.
hall, on the first Saturday Of February next, at ten
O'Clock. A. NJ for the purpose OF organizing said So.
cety. JOHN DEWEY,
G. w. GATES, ! Committee.
II. G. BENTON, \
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08
E.

In answer TO our call to publish Van Buren's Let
ter written for private circulation at the SCUM 'he
North Star replies as iollows
"WfiYi Tho Caledonian asks in a captious tone
WHY the Star does not publish recent letter oil MI
Vun Buren, declaring his hostility TO the present TAR
ini Because we have already given the icller ~
substance some three or four weeks since we 90
not pretend TO deny TINT MIR Van Buren, ~ hosl'e 10
the present unequal tariff and the Caedonnn may
make the most OF IT, Yet II would be well Tor thnl
paper to bear in mind that Mr. Clay thinks that hefe
may be excesses or defects that require correction
wide his Georgia letter So does Daniel Wchsler 90
does tho New York Enquirer, the leading Wing organ
in New York CITY, So do the mercantile Glasses gen
eralIy So do many Of the manufacturers. 20 do The
farmers aud wool-growers throughout New England
All the substance! Let us have the Letter in its
precise words It ia very brief, and is very different
from Mr. Clay's. We give them both. Clay holds
to tho principles (Which protectve)oi the present
tariff, and seeks only to remedy the defects in parc-
ulars. Here is all he snys in his Georgia Letter up
on il, to which the Star rafcrs;
81 think the present Tariff in the main, is right,
and working much good There may be excuses or
defects in H. of which hove not here the means to
Judge; and there be they ought 10 be corrected by
supplemental legislation
Here is Mr. Van Buren's etter. Who does not
see difference as wide MS the poles And when
the ocooco papers that Mr. Clay does not disa-
gree materially with Mr. Van Buren, upon the matter
of Protection they would do well 10 give the docu-
ments whole--not the substdHce-as hey would like
to have it. The letter reads thus-the body--not
the substance:
"ALBANY, Feb. 90, lsI3
M Dear Sir--I thank you kindly for your friend
ly letter. have at time, anywhere, hesitaed
10 express my decided Interpretation Of The Tariff
Act Of The last Session, as tre in respect 10 the
PRINCIPLE upon uhich il is formed, as 10 its de-
tails In good time you will have my views in re-
spec to and other subjects before the public. In
the meantime, believe me 10 be,
Very sincerely, your friend and obi servant,
NJ. VAN BUREN,"
When will the Star venture to come out with the
whole letter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

EIGHTH OF JANUARY.--At "democratic''
meeting held in Philadelphia IN the Esd ut at
which the Collector Of the port presided ,afier resoly
ing that it expedient to celebrate the 9Th of Jan.
it was resolved among other 'matiers and things in
general" that they trust General Jackson ''may
take his departure the day, that he has immortal
lied, just jefferson and Adams left us, their,
glorious 4th ofJuy.' So then, if the Philadelphia
friends of the "old Roman'' are grat6ed, he viii,
this day, Jan. g ,"shqffie of This mortal COLL
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ITO be continued. ]

HUSBAND AND WIFE TO BE HANGED. The
Governor of Penns yvania has issued warrant for the
execution Of James Dolan and Bridget DoIan on Fri
day the 10th Of February, between the hours Of 0
o'clock A. NJ and 2 p. NJ. They were convicted Of
murder in the first degree in, Bradford County.
Henry cidyvs. Henry Clay Who tells The truth?
The Boston rost says that in July last, Mr. Clay
wrote to Joel Brandon in this way: 81 for the
tariff Of 1916" In October last, he wrote TO Mr.
Merwether, 81 DID vote FOR the tarriffof 1916"
The apparent inconsistency ofthe two letters is
satisfactorily explained in the following extracts,
which we make from communication published in
abe Richmond Wing of December I.
'In 1916 and 1924 Mr. Clay was Speaker of the
House. In committee Of the whole he advocated and
vyoted for the in the committee the ayes and
noes TAKEN because there is no record of
their proceedings-and Of coure, when il went into
the House, being Speaker he did vote, as it was
not brouhg, to a te,whch is the only event in which
; the speaker is called upon to vote Therefore he
says, The record is concerned, you are right
in your statement that did not vote, sc. sc.
Then in his letter to Messrs Brnnham and Bledsoe,
not having particular reference the record he says
az voted for tho Tariff OF 1916, "a and 49," which
he did in committee; and with this simple and unyar-
nished explanation, hope MIR Ritchn and his cor
respondent will be satisfied tina, there pether loose
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08
Farmers, Mechanics and Manufac.

TURERS OF CALEDONIA COUNTY.
All persons, inhabitants of said county of Caledo-
MIA, friendly 10 the agricultural, mechanical and man.
uiactnring interest, and to the formation of an Agr
cultural Society in said county, requested to as
semble at the Inn of Joseph Hutchinson, st. Johns
bury Plain, on Tuesday, 2sd of January, 1874, al,
IL O'clock d., for the purpose Of organizing an Ag-
ricuura Society, in pursuance Of the late Ac, of the
General Assembly OF this State
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

lEPCoRREcrIoN. Samuel Bartlett, Esq. has
been appointed P. NJ. at Morgan, md Mathew Davis.
Esq. p. NJ at Holland. These are both new Offices.
a new mail route has been opened from East Charles
ton through Morgan and Holland to Derby, and John
NJ. Wilcox, Esq. carries the mail upon this route.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

MARYLAND. We learn from the Baltimore Amer
lean that on Tuesday last, VIM. II. Watson, Esq
(Whig,) was elected Speaker Of the House Of Del
egates Of Maryland, having received 40 votes, and
James A. Stuart, Uoco,) % votes.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

ICFour Young readers will find most beautiful
Story for them upon our 4h page, and older persons
may well learn the lesson which il teaches.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08
S!sa VUxRMSHTM@ "a
MONDAY. JANUARY s, 1874.

THE TEMPERANCE MEETING. The Young
Mems County Temperance Society held their nnnua!
meeting at Danvic las, Tuesday The attendance
was numerous-rising, we should judge, five hun
red-"Old Peacham," usual, carrying off the
palm both in numbers and spirit, though few other
towns were numerously represented. At business
meeting in the forenoon Report was adopted re-
commencing the holding Of district meetings in every
town for the discussion ofth subject of temperance
and for procuring pledges. Had the whole day been
spent in maturing this system Of operations and en-
forcing its Importance to have excited that kind
of action recommended by the Report from Lyndon,
we could but have hoped for greater and moro gen.
eral good results from the meeting. Reports OF the
state Of the cause were read from Pencham, Cabot
Barnet, IIardwck, st. Johnsbury and Lyndon.
In the afternoon Officers elected, and the
meeting addressed by E. Fairbanks, Esq. Rev. l..
H. Stone, DR.. Ives, and Rev. Mr. Bedford; and writ
address, characteristic in ability and point, of the
author was delivered by Rev. d. Merrill, of Peach
am The speeches of the other gentlemen were in
teres,ing and listened to atenIively. The Society
voted to hold an adjourned meeting ut Peachum in
July next. We will publish official account oftho
meeting so soon as can procure one.
1t is usual TO speak Of the musical performances
upon such occasions, but wa have room only 10 say
now, they inspiring that the Peacham DEL
ega,ion left the place singing sold Hundred" we
understood
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

BONNER MANURE. We inadvertently omitted
last week to mention that the "Bommer Manure Me-
,hod." the general principles of which we then pub
shed is attracting considerable attention. and il The
method by experiment. should be found to be cor
rect, great good will be realized from it by the prac-
tical farmer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

"TRIUMPH OF THE FIDDLEs." The three
great violnsts, Ole Bull, the Norwegian Arot, the
Belgian, and Vieux Temps, the Parisiun, in
this country giving concerts and drawing crowded
houses. The New York papers give Ole Bull the
supremacy artistic, and thousands assemble to
listen to the "magic effects of his almost miraculous
instrument" Mr. Hauman is shortly expected
at New York aud this country will hen,it is said,
contain the four greatest acknowledged violnsts IN
the world.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

fDF@"IHe tcool e. oicerS opposed 10 the Tariff -
We told by gentlemen who have recently return
ed from tho cities dealers in the article that the
best of Sleeps relts sell quick for 81 90 apiece,
cash. year ago or so, holders were glad to sell
them for so OF IS cents in tin ware. 1.-THE farmers
opposed to the present Tariff shout the loco
papers. There may be such, but they must be the
humbugged readers of these papers. No woogrower
who properly appreciates the Improvement the tariff
has thus far produced esteem his flock Of so low
value now by SO per when the present tariff
became law Ever since the great stock Of wool
went to market last fall there has been permanent
rise in the price of wool. Can any body namc anoth
er time Of equal length when the wool business i'm
proved so rapidly as it has the past year +?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

WITHDRAWAL OF MIR BUcHANAT. A letter
from the Hon. James Buchanan addressed to the Lo-
CO Focos Of Pennsylvania, is published in the. last
number ofthe Lancaster Intelligencer lie declines
being considered candidate for the Presidency, and
says he shall support the nominee of the Baltimore
Convention. Very well. Many of the leading locos
of Pennsylvania have declared that, unless Buchanan
should be the candidate of the party, that State would
inevitably 60 for the Wing Candidate. 1t this
conviction doubtless, which led them to stick for
oftheir own State as their only candidate. Mat
ty could not carry it in lslo-and how will he do it
in 1914?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

SMALL Pox. We are informed that several ca
scs Of small pox have appeared Mt Newport. An in
dividuul Of that town took the diseasc Mt CRANKY,
Canada, and taveicd from thence to Newport, stop
ping often by the way-the disease having progressed
far with him to disable him from performing the
journey direct; and in ull probability he left it in
many of the places where he tarried
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05
Samaritan Society.

The annual meeting OF this Association
Thursday evening last, IVES attcnded by an
intelligent, but not as numerous an audience
as could have been desired; those who
were absent and not the lecturer have cause
TO regret the omission. Mr. Shack ord's ad-
dress was a chaste and beautiful produc-
ton, pure in sentiment and admirable in
execution. 1t is refreshing after the daily
drudgery Of shaping and moulding weekly
food for the readers Of periodical sheet to
throw off the hamperings Of pander to tn
meretricious taste Of the generation and
breathe in the unpolluted atmosphere Of
thought. adorned as il was with the graces
Of language and illustration.
A committee, of which j. w. Grimes
Esq, is Chairman, was raised to request q
copy for publication. We hope the speak
er will comply with the wish Of the audience
as expressed through their organs.
The report made Of the labors Of the So
ciety is highly creditable to the benevolent
exertions Of the members. II it does not
meet with the rcquital it deserves from the
public there is an individual consciousness
Of duty performed to which human applause
can add no higher pleasure. The following
hymn composed Cor the occasion by request
was sung by the choir:
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05
Col. Thomas Cox.

The Northern papers announce the
death of Col. THOMAS Cox, well known
throughout the Territory as member
of the Iowa Legislature from the COM
mencement Of its organization. Col.
c. had filled several important offices
in Illinois, previous to immigrating to
this Territory. He possessed strong
mind, was an arden, lover of his coun.
try and its institutions, useful citizen,
kind father. an afec,iona,e husband
and faithful friend. He was mag.
unanimous opponent, always encourag.
ing merit whether in friend or foe. AL
though differing with him in measures
of policy, we were nevertheless strong
~ attached to him. As pioneer and
friend TO the Territory, he will long be
remembered by all who knew him.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05
We repudiate mere editorial warfar

We repudiate mere editorial warfare
between opposing newspapers as hear
tily and actually. as the State OF MIS-
sissippi repudiates her honest debts;
bu. Justice to our Junior requires US TO
give him full scope in vindica.ing his
character from the gross and ungentle-
manly attacks of last weeks Gazette.
Those attacks were gra'uitous. and can
only be accounted for on the hypethe-
sis tina. the Gazette editor fears the
keen satire and truthful essays OF our
Junior. and is DESTROYS Of undertaking
his abilities as an editor. The Hawk
Eye has always been thorn IN the
side of the Gazette, as all know. bun
the addition of sharp pointed w
seems to have given our neighbor an
additional pang, which makes him
smar. and spout like a harpooned
whale.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05
HYMN.

Warm with dcvotion's hallowed glow
O Lord, our hearts to thee we lift,
For blessings it is thine to show,
Upon the givers and the gift.
The incense on the altar burns,
A holy Offering in His sight,
But human love to Heaven returns,
In robes Of more than mortal light.
When beauty's hand her succor brings,
And love and sympathy unite.
The Angel Mercy, spreads her wings
Above the consecrating rite
The hapless mourner dries his tears,
The child of want forgets his grief;
When PHYS minister appears.
To give the long despalred relief.
And when the woes of being cease
With glory s hiding veil withdrawn,
The long expected son Of peace,
Shall on the unpained vision dawn
The deed of charity which stirs
Our hearts, like precious doors rise,
To stand, as pleading messengers
For higher mansions in the skies.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05
Vote Of Ohio.

By the official returns. Mr. Clay's
plurality is 6052. The Liberty vote
is s050--in 40, this party polled s92
votes in the whole state. 1t can readi.
ly be seen how much MIR Clay has been
indebted TO this organization for his
strength in the State.
At the Presidential election in 40
the aggregate vote was 273,s31. Har.
rison, las, Van Buren,, 124, 1882.
At this canvass there were cast 3l2,.
224, an increase in four years Of 49,
492. Say Clay, l55, ll3; Polk, 49,
96l; Birney. $3.50. Here is an in.
crease of 1856 TO the wing and 24,279!
to the loco vote, to say nothing of the
1850 added to the Abolition column.
Probably all this is natural and fair
addition to the Polk strength Of the
State, but we have seen charges Of
"Whig frauds" rested upon a much
more slender foundation than these fig
ures. We are not surprised that the
Wing Press in Ohio come out manfully
agains. any disorganiza,ion of their par
sy. With victory over such obsta.
cles. what is impossible to persever-
ence and patriotism
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05
We have engaged the services

We have engaged the services OF
Col. FiTz HENRY WARREN, as an asso.
oiate in the editorial department Of the
fIawk.Eye. Col. W. possesses brill.
liant imagination which. added to elias.
sical education and thorough kno WI
edge Of the politics Of the country, emf.
nen.ly qualities him for the station he
now occupies. We have entered into
this engagement with the hope Of max
ing the Hawk. Eye more interesting
and extensively useful. and should our
efforts be appreciated and sufficient in
ducements be offered by the public. we
shall soon be able to enlarge the dimen.
sions Of the paper and fit it up in an
entire new dress. The Wings OF this
Territory are requested to aid. by their
subscriptions and influence, in enabling
us to make the Hawk.Eye every way
worthy of being the organ of a party
whose principles, if adopted, would Sc.
cure the prosperity and well being Of
every department in our body polite.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05
Dirn.
Dle0,
On Thursday night last, M,LroS. son o
NJ. D. Browning, Esq, aged IA months.
Ee,pm,.n:rnfe6

DsSNt
On Thursday night last, M,Lroy, son Of
NJ. D. Browning, ESQ.,, aged ii mon,hs.
Communicated.
Departed this life in Iowa Terri,or, on
the goth of November, 1874, Mrs ELl,.
JORDAN, consort of the Rev II. II, Jordan,
recently from Brownsville, Pa.
Mrs Jordan was beloved by all who knss
her, her character stands unbleinished like
the lonely star in the distant skies. Ea,l,
in life she sought and found tho pearl Of
great price, and when death s,srsd hsg "
the face she was ready Tor her departure;
she has left Ave children and lonely lus
band to mourn little longer in this vale
Of tears her irreparable and sad loss. hav
her husband who so often breaches Chris,
lesus precious to others, find him precious
to his soul under this gloomy chastisemen'
and may the orphan schildren find a sweet
asylum for all their woes. ANXIOUS
In Henry county, Iowa. on the 25th ut,
Eliza beth Mary Kurtz, eldest daughter Of
James Kuriz of this city, aged six years
and eight months.
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
for ofsuch is the kingdom of Heaven.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05

Up to yesterday at 10 o'clock. we conf
IDENTIFY anticipated an invitation to the Polk
celebration and had our speech ready pre-
pared-but sorrows, when they come, come
.'in battalions'- were sighted. Our dis.
appointment was second only. to what we
felt when we heard Of Mr. Clay's defeat
We study p4tience--perhaps some time or
other we wings may make merry over
something, what that something may be,
we don't very clearly perceive, but "nous
verrons," as Grandfather Richie says.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05

We bespeak the patience Of our sub.
scribers with the large space devoted
to personal controversy. 1t is not the
first time that a desperate attempt has
been made by this editorial buccaneer
to ruin the reputation Of the conduc.
tors OF this paper, but now, venomous
viper as he is, he bites against file.
For his abuse we have dceps of bitter.
ness as unfa!homable as his own. l,
is not us who will ask for quarter. LIE,
him haze the manhood to make his
assaults openly and we will place his
name upon the record of your Courts
OF Justice as slanderous scouNpaEL.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05

We understand that citizen Clarke
has secured the services of Professor
Suffer and is now taking daily lessons
in the Polka, preparatory to the inaugu-
raj festivities at Washington on the
fourth of March.
Il has also been confdeniially given
out that among other distinctions to be
conferred upon him, he is to be invest
ed by Presiden. Polk with the order OF
the "Horse Collar"-a knightly dis
,inc,ion which dates as far back as the
battle Of OHrabourne.
President Polk, it is saiG on reading
the ex delegates speech. published in
our last, expressed the most importu'
nate desire TO have him returned to the
United States Senate from Iowa
wishing" as he expressed himself,
Ito have his commanding eloquence
and consummate skill in debate, the raj.
lying point around which to marshal
the whole strength of the adminis.ra-
ton in that body"
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-05

DR. n. Nj. Miller, of Columbus, O.,
is appointed second Assistant Postm as.
ter General. vice J. w. Tysen resign
ed. DR. NJ. is broiher.in. law Of Capt.
Tyler. Was il one Of the secret arti-
cles Of the Treaty between Tylerism
and Texasism that the appointments
made BY his accidency should hold
ossri