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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-14
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In Lunenburgh, April 0, of consumption, Colonel
CHARLES How f, son Of Hon. Stephen Howe, aged
"a. In announcing the exit Of the deceased, though
painful there is melancholy satisfaction in referring
TO some OF the many rare and alnable qualities which
distinguished the character of our friend. He possess
ed sound, discriminating and wel-cuItivated mind
was modest and nnas4uming in his manners-nffec-
tomato, frank, manly and honorable in all his inter-
course with society. Being universally respected,
the shafts OF the envous and poisoned arrows Of the
calumniators, often aimed elevated character,
either passed by him fell harmless his feet FL
nay his entire character wos composed Of such ex.
celencies alike difficult to find or describe
While know not, do fear, nor is il ours 10
fix, his eternal destiny Suffice it to say as was his
life, so also was his death, peaceful and tranquil
Although he saw distinctly the approach OF that grim
messenger whose unerring hand was both and
TO strike the fatal blow UNIV come especially in
the sunshine OF manhood, he evnced n calm, an I'M
common resignation to his fate, chiefly anxious for
those he left behind Com,
In Waterford, April 3, Mr. SIMEON HILL, aged
&c.
In Hardwick, April "a. Charles franklin, son of
Perly 8. Weber, aged years and 4 months.
In Lyndon, March %, Mr. John Bly,, a soldier Of
the revolution, aged 81 years months and Is DAYS
In Darien, Walworth Co Wisconsin Territory,
March 4, Benjamin. son Of Benjamin G. Dow, for
mery Of Walden, VT, aged IL years, months and
days, after an illness OF months.
In Melbourne, Eastern Townships. C. E.. Captain
John Mcdonald, Il. N. aged near 80 years
At Stanstead. C. F., March %, Mr. Zadock Steele,
in the s7th year of his age Mr. Steele was a native
OF Tollund, Connecticut, actively engaged for
more than three years in the of the American
Revolution, subsequently emgrated TO Randolph, VT.
where he was captured by party Of Indians in the
services Of the enemy, and delivered up them a
prisoner of war at Montreal and is particularly
tened in the narrative OF his life land suierngs emit
tied tho ''Indian Captive" Having embraced re-
gion in early life in his last hours, his faith and con-
fdence in God did not fail him, but expressed the
fullest assurance ola glorious Immortality beyond tho
grave.
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PROBATE SALE,

.PY order of the Hon. the Probate Court for tho
n District Of Orleans:
Will be sold at public auction on Wednesday tho
23d day of April next, at 10 O'clock A. M. all the
Real Estate Of Paul Cook, jr late of Barton, con-
ssting Of the home farm of said deceased, known as
the home farm of said deceased containing about I4O
acres Of land aud appurenances. situated in Barton,
in said District the stage road leading from Mont
peicr TO Stanstead, within two miles from the village
in Barton, and one of the village in Glover. To
those who are acquainted with said farm any descrip.
ton would he unnecessary. But for the information
of those a, distance would say for quality of soil
and convenience oflocaton II is surpassed Nv none,
being in the immediate vicinity of the pleasant and
aourshng village OF Glover, and only two miles
from Barton, on good road, composed of interval
and upland OF the FIRST quality, sugar lot sc. with
good farm house, two barns, sheds and other out.
buildings thereon sufficient for saiJ farm.
ALSO. all the remaining personal Estate of said
deceased, consisting of two horses, COW, $50
sheep, farming tools and various other articles too
numerous 10 mention
Safe to be on the premises.
Conditions made known at the time and place OF
sale. CYRUS BEMIS,
ANNE COOK, Ap"''r'S''a'o'S'
March &c. lsi5. 4Olw3
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Erasmus RuSt's Estate,
STATE OF VERMONT.

Caledonia, So.
AT Probate Court holden at the Probate Office in
Danville, in said District, on the 9th day of
April, A. ID. 1870
SAMUEL ORCUTT, Administrators of the estate
~ of Erasmus Burt. late of Burke, in the County
oil Caledonia, deceased presents his account Of adj
ministration against said Estate for allowance
Wheseupon it is ordered by SAID Court that said
Administrator notify all persons interested in said
Estate to appear at Probate Court to be holden at
the Probate Office in said Danville, on the 18th
day OF May, A. ID. ls45, and object TO the allow
ance of said account, if they cause, by publish
ing copy of the record Of this order three weeks
successfully in the Caedonian, a newspaper printed
at st. Johnsbury in said district.
CHAS. J. DAVIS, Register.
A true copy Of record-Attest--
402w3 CHAs. J. DAVIS, Register.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

Uislrlct OF Essex, So.
At Probate Court held at GuildhaI, within nd for
said District, on the Sd day of April, A. d. lS45.
Present the Hon. Moody Rich Judge.
A Instrument, Purpor,ing TO be the last will and
testament Of Hannah Woodbury. late of Concord
in said district, deceased, being presented TO the
court here by Horriet Woodbury. the execurix there
in named for Probate it is ordered by said court,
that all persons concerned therein. be notified to ap
pear OF session of said court TO be held at The Pro-
bate Office in said Guildhall, on the Sd day Of
May, A. d. ls45, and show cause if any they
may have against the probate of said will for which
purpose is further ordered, that copy of the ie-
cord of this order be published three weeks success
ively in the Caiedonidn, printed at ST. Johnsbury.
as soon may be. .....-
WIN. HEYWOoD, JR Register.
A true copy Of rccord-Attest,
A02w3 WIN. HAYWOOD, JR REGISTER.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-14

FISH HOOK REMOVED FROM THE GsoPHA-
GUS WITHOUT ANOPERATtoN.--Repor bv An
DREW r. KiLPATRIcK, M d., Voodvilie, Miss.
In the summer Of 1887, Mrs. = was enjoying
her usual siestd, in the afternoon of warm day, on
pale, spread the floor in n cool part of the house;
and while she laying her back sleeping pleas
nnty, doubt dreaming of pas, pleasures her grand
son, a little urchin of three or four summers, was
playing about the house with fishing tackle complete
pole, line and hook; who, when he discovered the
old lady with her month widely dis,ended, thought it
was fine opportunity to'catch fish," Accordingly
in order 10 effect his purpose, he cautiously deposited
the "barbcd hook"Q believe there no bait on ny
into his granddame's open mouth. The fertilization
caused her to wake suddenly, and as her mouth was
dry from exposure, che closed it, and swallowed the
hook two three inches below the uvula So soon
rs she discovered her situation the whole family was
assembled by her calls and cries of Distress ercept
lille Charley. who had dropped his pole in panic.
and in provincial phrase, missled,
Some gentle efforts essayed to rcnlove the
hook, both by the patient and some ofhe famy; but
being appprehensve of fixing the barb ia the throat,
they ceased all efforts, and despatched messenger
for Dr. Leory Antony, who resided in the neighbour
hood. When he arrived, and found that the hook
not fastened into the flesh. his fertile brain sug-
gested plan by which it could be removed safely.
easiy, and without an operation.
Ills plan was to cut off the line within a foot or
two or,ho mouth of the patient, then to drilla hole
through riae-buet and drop it over the line, down
the hook. In order to fix the bullet on the point
ofthe hook and maintain it firmly in that position,
reed procured the joints punched out, and then
passed down over The line, und pressed firmly
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BRILLIANT WING VICTORY!

OLD CONNECTICUT AGAINST THE INFA-
NOUS TEXAS SCHEME.
-Four JVhigs elected 10 Congress, in place Of The
four Ieras Loco Focos.
Whig Governor, Whig Senate, and Whig House
Of Representatives., elected by The people.
Our accounts received from our sister State Of
Connecticut, are of the most cheering kind. The
good Wings Of that State have done their duty nobly
They have reprimanded, in a voice Of thunder, tho
recreants, Catn Seymour, Simons, and Stewart, for
their votes in Congress, the Infamous of
Annexation. Old Connecticut is Wing again, through
out her State Government, and her delegation in the
House Of Representatives Of Congress No body but
Niles now remains TO disgrace her-and she will only
await the expiration Of his term, TO place by the side
OF her Huntington. in the National senuie, another
good and true Wing.
This result will be highly gratifying 10 good Wings
throughout the Union. All will join in giving due hon
10 their brethren of Connecticut who have achyed
so signal and glorious triumph
The Courant Of Wednesday brings us returns nearly
complete, Gall but 3 towns,) Ia these, il will be
seen, the majority Of Baldwin every thing is I5
IL. So far AS known, the Senate stands twelve
Wings to five Loco Focos; four to hear from, proba-
bly, all Wings. The Courant says:
In our tnbles below give the returns from all
the towns in the State but 10. They give Mr. Bald
win, Wing, 26, 1913 votes; Mr. Toucey, Loco, % II2;
Soat., 1859 Mr. Baldwn's majority. 1882. The
towns to be heard from will not materially change
this majority. Mr. Baldwin and the whole State
Ticket are elected by about 500 majority. The
majority FOR Mr. Clay last fall was only lO4s.
The House stands l0I wings, 60 Iocos and one Sd
party man. James Dixon, OffIartford, Samuel d..
Hubbard, of Middleton, John A. Rockwell, of Nor
witch and Truman Smith Of Litchfed all Wings, are
elected to Congress.
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tEPWhat progress is being made in the extension
Of the Concord railroad 10 Canada Is not high
time that the State Railroad Commissioners had re-
ported in regard to route-ihat final survey should
be completed that subscriptions should be opened
Tor stock' While these essential preiminaresare de-
layed, the friends Of the extension Of the Fchburg
road through DTattieborough or Keene, on side,
and the Portland folks tho other, indusriously
at work IN progressing n railroad from the Atlantic to
Canada by some other route than through the interior
Of New Hampshire.
We are inclined to belieue-we may ray the fact
Is almost selfevden-that if subscription books for
stock in a road from :hs town to the Canada line
were already opened, nothing could prevent its uI,-
mate, and we believe, speedy ruction.-HiLFs
Patriot.
We are glad to interest beginning to be a.
Weakened in Concord for the extension OF the. Rail-
road 10 Canada Line. For the information .oC all
who feel nteres, say final surveyis progress
ing with all possible despatch. The Railroad Commits
sioners to be called out in time 10 make their 70
port at the May session Of the Governor and Council
Books for the stock have already been opened and
considerable progress made, therein As soon as The
forms Of laying out the road can be gone through
with. the necessary statistics will have been collected
and nearly half Of tho stock subscribed to build the
road to Haverhill. Il would give the friends Of the
enterprise all along the great pleasure to re-
ceive the aid and influence OF the Concord press and
the Concord people, Beikndp GaSettc.
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March 2s, Is45.

GAMBLING IN CorHAN. A New York paper
states that more than City gaining houses in
tive operation in New York, the most Of them being
located in Park row, Bavely street, and Broadway
below Canal street; aud that more than thousand
gamblers by profession, ara prowliug about the city,
and passing for respectable citizens
The following maxim is worthy Of consideration a.
bout these day-;-''Cmb too bigh lest you fall;
lilo not on tho ground, lest you be trampled Con-
slider yourself as safest when your own legs bear
you.''
A gentleman having horse that started and broke
his wife's neck, neishboring squire told him he
wished 10 buy it FOR his icife to ride upon. "No,"
said tho other ''I will not sell it intend 10 marry
again myself
Rev. J. II. FAIRcHrLD. meeting OF tho friends
Of this gentleman has been called in Boston, to con-
slider and determine what measure they ought
to take in his behalf, he having been honorably ac-
quilted by jury of his country.
Mr. Severance, of the Kennebec (Me) Journal,
says that twenty years ago he worked in the Jntei-
gencer printing Office at Washington, by the side of
Cen Cameron, the newly elected u 8. Senator from
Pennsylvania.
MoRsE's TELEGRAPH. We have have been in
formed, on reliable authority, that books will bo o.
peued in a few days in New York, Philadelphia,
Washington and Baltimore, for subscriptions TO the
stock Of Company for the construction Of line OF
MOrse's Magnetic reegraphs between Baltimore and
New York. with Amos Kendall at its head BaHi-
more American.
The RUM TRADE IN MICHIGAN. The Legis-
laue passed act at its late session, by which the
voters Of each town, their annual meeting are TO
vote 'yea, may, tho question OF granting IL
sell ardent spirits within such town during
tho succeeding year. by "a supplementary act, this
law is made to take immediate effect; and the ques-
ton will accordingly be submitted to the voters at
the approaching town meetings on tho first Monday
Of April Detroit Advertiser.
Texas. Mr. Richie, who has just returned to
Richmond from Washington, says: awe understand
that our government at Washington have their
eyes open, and displaying the most determined
energy in relations with the young republic. Mr.
Pitt Of the State Department, is about to proceed
to Texas with instructions to our Charge
TEXAS. The N. Y. IIerad--one of the earliest
and snost violent advocates Of annexation thus de-
spends over the late from the south:
s'Unless there be general concurrence the part
ofthe masses of the people of both parties the proba-
bility is that Texas will BIZ annexed. We are
sory-very sorry-sorry from the bottom of our
heart, that we have lost Texas land shall accordingly
Grape the len arm for thirty days. and recon-
mend to our friends, the democracy, to do likewise
The Washington Temperance Society Or Albany
has induced one thousand and fifteen to sign the
pledge within the past year This is surely doing
something worthy Of record.
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MAMasRA@RSu

In Sutton, April 6, Ivy Rev. x. GOdding OF Burke,
MIR josiah BRocKwAY 10 Miss ,PKEBE RIDER,
both of Sutton. .. ..., .. '-..
In Daoville. April 5, by Rev S. Chambeslia, Dir
John Brown 10 Miss Nancy Sas both or p.
In Lunenburgh, March 81. by Rev. G. d. Huston,
Mr. Tuy Strobridge, OF Albany, to Miss Sarah Pres
by, Of L., go ...
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-14

sEeuENcEs OF LADx's UNFoRGIvENEss
'S'a duel has recently taken place at Frankfort,
-'Ne' Inc following crcumstances:--A young part
~ ~ !" mercantile house, M. Kuppenburg, 81 years
ase' conducting young lady home from church,
""Ppery weather. gave her his arm. She slipped
~ '''' Notwithstanding his support, and an officer
i, N'so00s' CHANGED to be walking behind, INDUCED
smile at the disaster. Kuppenburg, finding rea-
w oaence in the officers amusement, challeng-
Al inc next day. Lavalette. the dragoon, refus-
~. Tor such trle, bni offered to apologize to
III. 'auy' which he did on the same night, at ball.
uay' however, replied that the account was to
n. "ea with Mr. Kuppenburg, not with her, and
H.. ''u' Of this silly lack of sense and feeling was
''n o: the officer, and an almost mortal wound
KnD". champion. They fought with pistols, and Mr.
A. rp'a0urg received ball in his stomach, OF which
,,,.a dangerously i'll at the last accounts Mr. La
aslr '"' Meow '"O ''o' "' y"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-14

Gov. Steele OF New Hampshire has issued hand
bill offering $1,000 for the apprehension OF the
derer Of Mr. Parker, or $500 for any information
municated 10 Lyman d. Walker, Attorney General,
which shall lead to his apprehension.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-14

New YoRK CITY. In the charter election the
Natives have been Seoten-IIarper is defeated and
his party have not carried single ward. Havemey
err the Polk candidate has 5000 majority over IIar
per- Seldom. supported by portion of the Wings,
has about 5000 votes. The Wings carried two Of
the wards and the locos the rest.
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NOTICE.

have given my son, Fyer B. Gaskill, his time
n after this date, and shall hereafter claim his
earnings nor be accountable for his debts.
SAMUEL GA9KlLL, JR.
Waterford, March IL ls45. 4O2w3
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N OTICE.

TIME subscriber would inform his friends and the
n public generally, that in consequence Of III
health he has relinquished his Foundry and Ma
chine Business. The business will he continued by
his SUCCESSORS ]. @. & ], II. PADDOCK e. co.
whom he would take this occasion to recommend 10
the confidence and patronage Of his former customers
aud friends, having been long connected with the
business and familiar with all its branches.
HUXHAM PADDOCK.
st. Johnsbury, April I, ls45. 4O2tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-14

lDF Young Coleman, the inventor of the Eolian
Attachment to the Piano-aud from which he had
realized fortune Of 500, OOO died at Saratoga on
the 9th inst. of the Mumps and Measles.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-14

ICF1he remarks Of the last Waterman upon the
several rail road routes little singular say the
least 1t talks of union Of the Pnssumpsic and Rut
land interests FOR two roads-und this upon the
strength of the few remarks in our last in which
quarrel between the friends of the two routes allude
to, was respectfully declined on our part. We
thought it would be too bad for any friend friends
Of another route to be allowed to succeed in any
efforts to get up quarrel between the friends OF the
Rutland and Passumpsic roads, and we guess they
wont be able to do ii. Nothing would please some
persons more than this, could they succeed
The last Burlington Free Press, we are glad to per-
ceve reciPrOcntes the feelings and sentiments ex-
pressed in our notice of the two roads,
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In Albany, Page, the Polk candidate for Mayor,
succeeded by ~ majority,-but the Wings carried
the city by electng Of the 20 Common Council
men, Sd candidate for Mayor drew off votes from the
Wing candidate and ihisgave that Office to the locos
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The MANcHEsTER MURDER. Nothing new
has come to light respecting this horid deed. Many
runors are abroad but they not credited by the
N. II. papers.
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BRIGHTON MARKET, Monday, April 7.

BRIGHTON MARKET, Monday, April 7.
Reported for the Daily Advertiser and Patriot.
At Market, 5l0 Beef Cattle, rs pairs of Working
Oxen, 760 Sheep, and $3.50 Swine.
PRIcEs-Beef Catie-Saes quick at advance.
We quote Extra goa 6,25; first quality $50 5,75;
second quality $40 $50; third quality 4,65 8.
Working Oxen at S65, ~, 80, and $9l.
Sheep. Sales from to 5. few cosset wealth
ers at 6,25.
swine-Lo,s to peddle, 4Ic for sows, 81 for bur-
rows; lot Of large burrows, $5l. AT reail,5 to 81
BOSTON MARKET-Apri 8.
BUTTER. 8 IL per ID.
CHEESE, new milk-7d 8 do do
FLOUR. Howard ST 1 81 a rs, Western canal
4 81 a 20.
WOOL-No change on our last quotations, and
market exceedingly -angud FOR almost every descIiP-
ton
SaxoDy, feeces 45a47
American Full blood 40 AZ
/ blood, IS a Sc
Common blood, 80 n 50
Limbs, LIST quality. SO 40
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FIRE. The house of Mr. Robert somers of Bar
net, was entirely consumed last Wednesday morning.
together with its contents. The fire caught from an
arch where sap had been boiling the previous even
na.
The New York herald., 1845-04-25
DIR MARSHALL HALLS
Cordial RerOvatOr.

DR MARSHALL HALL, Of the most celebrated Thysi
clans in Europe the dscoverer Of this valuable med
1t used in his practice the nobility Of Eng
land and the continent Of and in every in
where used according directions, has produced the
happy results 1t only the functions Of M
but directed to hs cure Of such complaint:
geute stimulant e impaired faculties Of life
whether constitutional oracqured loss Of sexual and
debility arising svptc disease 1t will afford decided
relief those who by early Indulgence IN solitary habits have
chronic debility by which the constitution left depora,
BILE condition. and that mentality kept which places
the individual in anxiety during the reminder Of life
The arising from this dangerous paccs not
constitutional sexual debility brought on y secret
habit nduged in by young This s when M qnsny
INDUCED in, the greatest evil that beali Dyspepsia
weakness limbs and small Of the back confusion Of n-
ciety consumption macaton the Of this dis
Geets whites, glay. OBSTRUCTION OF Certain
total and etctua removed
BY this Invaluable medicine PHILLIPS &BOYNE, Agents
Sold at IA Duane street. ap2l lmsrc
The New York herald., 1845-04-25
TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED.
PROFESSOR BOERHAAVE'S HYGEAN

all those csss where manly vgor impaired where the
mental and pysca prostratcd by
Si t particularly by those solitary and
d tho Hygsan Henovaor will be found nfallib
remedy restores the of reproduction in both sexes, 70
INTO The yen In many Instances the effect = n'tsa AN
removes stcrity by restoring healthy uterine actlon
sncs can be given physicians who have
. weakness back and cns and shscSns q s ne pTns
stre New York Price q per bottle Of e ounces and for
Esrded to all part. Of the Union. tMS , ,
The New York herald., 1845-04-25
-1U LIZ - 4 IL OGSEs.
VOTJEE TO RUpTtURED pERS9h2

-1OllS
NOTICE 10 RUP1URED PERSONS.
1uxx&4N4A PERSONS afflicted with Ruptrrrs may rely
- Nupen the best Instrumental aid the world affords,
u "A ION application at the Office, No. Vessy street,
N.Y. FOR TO ethei Of the Agents in tho principal
~1essD n the United S,a.ca. Be careful TO
anime the back pad Of Hul Tusses they endorxed
by Dr. Hull writing Mons ara gcaSinc CT TO be relied
upon good without his zigEature -
Many have Undertaken 10 yend limitations of uis
eei.hated Truses and thousands imposed upon
By I9skful mechanics, end better thar the ordinary
Trusscr.
Ksoms have bccs fitted No Vescy street. exclusively
Ter ladies' having sspretc entrance from tho Dusneas dept
ernie rpiienis. aptl lmra
The New York herald., 1845-04-25
ALExANDER's TRICOBAPHE.

a NEW AND INVALUABLE DISCOVERY, being q
Liquid Dye which changes the color Of the
hair beautiful brown black without injury the hair
mode Of application and instantaneous secte other dyes
supros excellence will be to upon rngle
application.
effect Of me above the hair is truly
tohshng Il tried yesterday oce and the cha
from grey to black instantaneous.
Extract from the Phladepha Daily Forum"-Several Of
cquananccs have recently applied their hair the vaua
bic liquid Dye known AleI.ndsr Treobsphe-a new aad
desired effect immediately after APPLYING it gray HAIR
whiskers, it mparts beautiful brown or black color.
For sale by Hushton druggists ITO Broadway Aspn-
wall ss William johnson, Moore Taylor, 8l Maiden
lare; w Wright Co. Cedar t; and OF the principal
druggists throughout the U. s. or Of sole agents,
Il. e. q. A. WRIGHT, 20 South 4th street,
m24 Intro Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

MAIL FOR THE PAcIFIc.-The United States
schooner On-ka-hy-e, Lieut.. Commandant A, Sin
clsr will sail from Norfolk the LIT May for Chagres
mail bag will be made up the Norfolk post Office and
all letters and newspapers received there prior to that
day will be Forwarded The postage for Norfolk must in
and newspapers can be transmitted for persons in New
Grenada Peru, and Chill to any oil the islands in the
Pacific ocean.-NAvY DEPARTMENT, April 23 lS46.