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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23
From the N. II. Patriot.

Al the meeting Of the board Of Managers of the Dos
ton, Concord and Montreal Railrold, in this town
June TO- we requested by member OF the Board
10 say, it ascertaned that the following promi-
facts likely to appear in the forthcoming re-
port of the Engineer, who has nearly completed
the survey, and the committee appointed to collect
and arrange statistical information az to the amount
Of business to he relied said road
The survey has now been completed TO the summit
height, in Warren II has been nsceriained that
there will be no grade the whole line exceeding
forty-fve feet TO the miIe-there will be TO heavy
rock cutling-there will be unusual proportion of
straight line-there will be no short curves. A very
large proportion of the line is along the streams bays
and lakes, requiring light grades and moderate ex.
Pendiures, that the grading Of the whole line will be
less in amount than any other road of equal length
New England.
The seveniy-two towns in New Hampshire upon
the line tributary the road according 10 the in
veutory returned to the Secretary Of State, for the
year, 1874, present an aggregate valuation Of more
than seventeen millions of dollars. one fourth par;
Of the whole inventory OF the State-lat the Agrcu-
tural Manufacturing, and other resources of these
towns will sish mere Than 81, 600 tons OF freight
over the road annually that the counties Of Caedo-
MIA Odeans, Essex. and half Of Orange, in Vermont
must Of necessity pour into the road a; Haverh
more than forty thousand tons OF freight annually
even supposng the road to go no further than that
point-thht the different lines Of stages through this
territory already carry than fiiy thousand pas
sengers annually. The population of the towns in
New hampshire and Vermont. which must be tribu-
tary TO this road exceeds hundred and forty thou
sand Tina, section Of the country promises a
greater prospective increase OF business for the OPEN
ing Of railroad facilities than ihishHt the facts and
illustrations which these reports will exhibit will prove
beyond doub, that this railroad will afford 10 the stock
holders full and ample reward for their investments
The survey has been made faal ready for the
construction Of the road. la few weeks the report
will be published, with full estimates plans sta-
tics, &c. The board have opened subscription for
the stock, which will remain open in the country till
The surveys and reports completed, when they
will be taken 10 the cities, where such assurances
have been given induce the belief that they will
be filed readily, and the work commenced.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23

abundance offase swearing, enough 10 make the
land mourn, and call down the vengeance OF Heaven.
In l0hat numbers? Not less than 1000 annually for
thirty years pasi,n NY. city ulone, &some 5000 with
in Few weeks past. The very recent nnturnza-
tons have been so numerous that unless native A
mericans of oil parties will unite 10 stay the evil the
city Of New York will, at the election be under
the s~ay ofignorant foreigners. Already in Cincin-
natl half Of the rioters naturalized foreigners; and
enough are made citizens annually 10 constitute tlco
Staies. How long, at this rate, before we shall be
in the minority, and find ourselves subject to those
who say--'Americans sh anil rule u.s. and proclaim
themselves born 10 be mGsters?''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23
GEOLnGICAL Discoveries

The appearance among us Of the Rev. S. R HALL
OF Craftsbury, s. Rev. z, THoMPsoN of Burlington,
the Assistant GeOIpgisis, have furnished for the
past few weeks with apology for nficlng, upon
our readers, some remarks upon the importance of
Geological Survey OF the State of Vermont
These gentlemen have been busily engaged for tho
last fortnight their geological Reconnaissance and
learn, by the by, that discoveries OF scien-
t6c and pecuniary interest have been nude in Frank
liE and Grand Isle counties. We repeat what we
have heard with the view to excite enquiry about The
various mineral treasures which we doubt not, a.
bound in Northern Vermont.
A large and valuable bed OF mari, which NAV be
serviceably used a manure, exists upon the land
OF JUICE LYMAN of Aburgh and other similar beds
in the north part Of the town Of Highgate.
The mineral waters of Alburgh and Highsae have
been examined and are supposed TO be very similar
in their chemical properties. Both of these springs
issue from beds Of black slate; and their waters will
be carefully analysed by the Biologists during the
of next winter
The stratum of soapstone running from Jay thro ugh
Richford, Wmerville, Wilston, Sc, has been par
TALLY examined and supposed to be very val uabe.-
In RichIord were found very beautiful specimens of
Asbestos and Actinohe
In West Berkshire upon the farms o. DR.. Searlcs
and Mr. Pierson has been found large bed of Iron
ore-apparenty ola good quality. It is thought to
be equal to the Peru iron in soltness, yielding from
90 to per cent As there is good Aux to this ore
and the bed is situate stream of water fur
mace might be put in operation at little expense,
and as the seems inexhaustblc, we trust that
some enterprising persons will avail themselves of
this locality and commence manufacturing iron.
Other discoveries of interest in various towns have
been made which we cannot present in detail
The facts which have given have been mentioned
rs the result of Certnighs scientific exploration OF
this part OF Vermont The Biologists will continue,
Gin company with Prof c. b. ADAMS to make fur
Their sad particular examinations in towns al
ready visited by Messrs. Hall and Thompson, and
that their labors will more and more tend TO
satisfy the public that thorough geological search
for series of years will deveope great mineral
wealth in the Green Mountains and in the Valley of
Lake Champlan.
ST. .dibdns Messenger, June A.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23

@PMr VAN Ness has resigned the Collectorshp
Of New Yoik-the resignation TO take effect on the
LIST of July next. The President has accepted his
resignation, and appointed Cornellus w, Lawrence to
the office. .'" ne H.a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23

Some OF the leading Locofocos are 'furiOusly m''
because they have not obtained the offices they n"
their eyes upon, during the election They seem
think that offices were made for them, and they m'''
for the Offices A ciamorous, noisy, Drawing Low"
cat without tail, or q man without head"
las
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23

THE WAY TO STOP 1T. Two convictions ~
legal voting took place at Milledgeve'Ia "''" ",
fore last and the aggressors were each semen. -,
years hard labor in the penhsntiary lhs''
tn. first instances that ever occurred in that sI',
r snnblican announces the death of The Hon. jan
McKenpan one of the associate Judges Of lnaaI ,d
He died a, his residence, of consumption u NV
year Of bus age.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23

The Locofoco papers have asked the question: "
peatedly, "if the Wings have found out who '''''
X. Polk is?'' Ifthe Wings are very ANXIOUS
know, they can obtain all the information Iron. -,
decapitated Locofoco Office holders, who h'Ve ,o--'
out TO their hearts content, that he is very Ul'
ent man from what they took him 10 be- "n'D "!
were betting and 'burrahing' for Polk Dn'' -.
Texas they little dreamed that they were P'f''
their own head for the blcck.-[tb.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23
ga I042gDYM@s
MON DAY, JUNE %, 1916.
State COnv entiOn.

The Democratic Wings Of Vermont are invited to
meet in State Convention, at Montpelier, on WE'D
NESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY NEXT,
II, 10 o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose of nominating
ticket for State officers, and Of taking all necessary
measures preparatory for the election in September
next.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS
c. p. PECK, State
z. p WALTON. in. Cen,rnl
IiAMPDEN QUITS, Committee
G. w. CONANT,
May 20, lS45.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23

81. Adams Messenger, June 4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-13
Superior Wigs and Hair Work,

LIVERY description Of Wigs and Hair Work con-
H sanily manufacturing and for sale, Wholesale
and Retail, at b. +. BUReEss' establishment,
800 Washington Street, BOSTON.
Gents Gossamer and Wen Wigs ofsuperior make and
finish Ladies self contracting Hall Wigs--entire new
model-and fit themselves completely TO the head
that they be combed and arranged without the
least trouble from moving out Of place These arti-
Giles are great improvement as they can be worn
without cap. All kinds of articles for Hair Dresser's
use. Those wishing to buy TO sell again, or at Re-
tall will find il for their advantage to call, the as
sortment is extensive, Of the best quality and at the
lowest prices All articles ordered warranted 10 fit
Chico PeTumery, Combs, Brushes, &c.
sos Washington ST., Opposite Avon Place. BosToN.
Boston, Sept. so, 1874. 6w7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-13
LINES

On the Stormy Petrol sailed b Sailors Mother oar'T'
t'iatn during The passage Of The author from Ireland
Bird Of uniiring wing,
Whence dost thou come
Bird oil deep mystery,
Where is Thy home'
On the broad ocean wave
How canst thou rest
Where dost thou roost at nigt'
Where build thy neh'
Land is too far from thee
On every side
Thousands of miles away
Oser the tide.
Yet dost thou carelcssly
Sport the wave,
Fearless Of finding
wa,ery grave.
When the storm RACES
And tempesis beat high,
Still on the crests
OF the pillows you ny.
sportvey, joyously
Dart through the foam,
Still seem delighted
Der the TO roam
Bird Of three elements
Air, water, earth,
Where dos, thou thy young'
Where hail their brthS
Is II lonely
Rock in the sea,
Where human hand foo,
Ever may be-
Dos, thou from such lone spo,
Launch DER the dood,
Bringing along with thee
Thy youthful brood.
Over the deep
Like thee 10 fly,
Like thee TO bring their young,
Flutter-and die
Bird Of existence brief,
Man IS ike thee,
Launching he knows not where,
Der wide
Toss'd the pillows
OF L,ies stormy wave,
Restless as thou
Till he sinks in the grave.
But not like thee, poor bird
Never 10 rise
Soon the wings
OF the spirit he flies
Scars through eternal space
Ransom'd and blcst,
Mounts 70 hsaven's utmost height;
There is his rest.
Montreal, July Sd, 1876 FHASeEs Z. BRowsi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-13
STEPHEN w. MARSH,
A Mothers Love.

No young man, however yirtuous or elevated
may be the traits Of his character, can appreciate
this priceless blessing in degree commensurate
with its deserts. II lis only indeed in after life when
the flowers that beguiled his thoughts in the heyday
Of youth and manhood have been stricken and
swept from his path, that he truly estimate and
recognize a mothers love. For the jealous and
warm heart of youth-sanguine in the feasibility
Of its own hgh.wrought schemes, aud vain imagi-
nings the sober and cautonary voice Of her solicit
tous warning, may have seemed the ebulilon ofun-
founded fear, or The promptngs of a heart which
dead to the Establishments Of worldly pleasures.
would limit the indugences Of those feelings in the
young, which il had itself so long ceased to feel
But, alas! time will destroy the illusion The
harsh words and bitter feelings with which her kind
advice aud maternal admonitions were received, and
perhaps repaid, will be remembered in after life,
and reproach US from the death bed and whisper
in upbraidings from mothers grave. Oh, never
despise a mother counsel! A father may become
the tempter ofhis son, but mother never can.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-13
Ths brother.

Speak to your brother--speak kindly TO him, for
his spirits are sad and his heart is heavy Noirend
has he in the wide world; he is a stranger among
strangers. Once he was happy. Parents smiled
upon him. and sisters aiiectionate. But they
are dead One friend after another he has follow
ed to the narrow house, aud now he is alone.---
Alone What feelings does not the word awake in
the heart! Alone in the worldwide would be
aonel With none to smile upon him, none to
speak kindly TO him, none to love him. Sad in
deed must be his lot. Take him by the hand,
brush away his tears aud cheer his heart, If but for
a moment. You will feel happier for the deed and
on your pillow at night you can look back on a
bright spot-a beautiful oasis in the dreary march
Of life.
Who will not be kind to the stranger BY his gatei
Who will not sympaihize with the poor and the
unfortunatel Who will not perform one good
deed to be registered above, as a passport 10 the
kingdom Of heayenl-POrfland Bulletin.
Husband, do you believe in special judgments
of Providence upon individuals in this liieT 1850
"Yes, my dear" faas1
do you, indeed Did one Of the judgments
ever happen to you r. So lirb
Eyes, my love" fHs
"When was il, husbandW lah
"When married you, my dear
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turned
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13

End of the vernal year The flower hath closed
And cast Its petals, and the naked stalk
Stands shriveng in the frost the ieatheTed grass
Is heavy in the head the painted leaf
Flies tVittering on the wind and to the earth
Falls the brown met, with melancholy sound.
Yet the low, moaning autumn wind, that sweeps
The seeded grass and lately blossomIng flower,
Bears the light germs of future lIie away,
And sows them by the gliding rvulet,
And Oer the plain, and on the mountain side,
To clothe anew the earth, when comes again
The quickening breath of Spring. And on the place
Where fall the uppened nuts, the frosty night
Will heap the stricken leaves; and then shall spring,
In many an after age, another growth
Of stately trees, when those around me now,
Fallen with eld, shall moulder, and enrich
The ground that sustains their lofty pride.
WM. ID. GALLAGHER.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13
Centre Township Meeting. Marion
County.

At a meeting of the democrats of Centre township,
Nov 7th, held at the Court House, to appoint dele
gates to County Convention, TO be held at Indiana
polls Nov. s, HENRY IL. NELSON was called to tie
chair, and WILLIAM STEWART appointed Secretary
On motion of N. B. Palmer, il was
Resolred, That delegation of thirty be appointed
to attend the county convention, which carried; and
the following gentlemen were chosen
n. B. Palmer, John Montgomery, Thomas John
son, Powell Howland, John McFall, Horatio j. Har-
ris, John Greer. John Talbot, Benjamin Ream, Hen
nv IL. Nelson, John Thompson, Edwin Hedderly, w.
B. Preston, G. c. Campbell, B. Lawhead Jacob Van-
degr Joseph 7. Roberts, John Lister, John Bishop,
James Greer, w. l.. Bates, E. s. Tyler, ]. Nicolai,
w. Sullivan, Joseph Fairchild, Joshua Langsdale,
William Morrison, Houston Talbot, L. R. Fletcher,
and Daniel Carlisle.
On motion of Judge Pcaslee, committee of five
was appointed to act as a township committee for
Centre township, to transact such business might
become necessary and proper for the welfare of the
democratic party in said township; whereupon the
following gentlemen were appointed.
w. B. Preston, John Lister, Joshua Langsdale
William III. Morrison, and L. r. Fletcher.
HENRY II. NELSON, Chairman,
WILLIAM STEWART, Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13

SLAUGHUEB OF WITcHEs.-During the 18th century
10000 persons said to have been put TO death for
witchcraft in England alone In Scotland the num-
Der was probably, in proportion to the population,
much greater for it is certain, that in the last
forty years of the 10Th century the executions were
not fewer than II, 600. In 1874, the madness may
be said to have reached its highest ptch for in that
year occurred the celebrated of the Lancashire
witches, in which eight innocent persons were depri-
we'd of their lives by the incoherent asehoods of
mischevous urchin. The civil war; far from suspend
ing the persecution, to have redoubled it. In
1644-45 the infamous Mathew Hopkins was able to
earn livelihood by the profession of witch finder,
which he exercised, not indeed without occasional
suspicion but still with general success. And even
twenty years later, the delusion was still sanctioned
by the most venerable of the English law for
it in 1854 that the excellent Sir Mathew Hale,
after trial conducted with his usual good sense con-
demned two women to death witches, both of whom
were executed accordingy'-EdiHS6~Sh Rerie'o
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13

SECRET How do you do, Mrs. Tome; have
you heard that story about Mrs. Ludy!" "Why no.,
really, Mrs Cad, what is lido telll' 80, pro-
missed not to tell for all the world No. must never
tell ont. I'm afraid it will git out" "Why, I'll
tell ont as long l live, just true the
world what is 1T, come, tell ~ - Now you won't
say any thing about it, will you!" No, I'll never
open my head about it-never. Hope to die this
minute" " Well, if you'll believe me, Mrs. Funday
told me last night, that Mrs Tro ,old her that her
sisters husband told by person who dreamed it,
that Mrs Troubles oldest daughter told Mrs. Nichens
that her grandmother heard by letter which she got
from her third sisters second husbands oldest bro
theirs step-daughter, that it was reported by the
Captain of clam boat just arrived from the Fejee
Islands, that the mermaids about that section wore
sharkskn bustles stuffed with picked eels' toes ~
Did you ever
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13

MARvELLoUs-A French Sdrdnt, at Dion, went one
night quite exhausted to bed after long and vain ef
forts to make out the sense of passage In Greek
poet On falling asleep, he seemed TO himself to be
transported in spirit to Stockholm where he was con-
Quoted into the palace of Queen Christina usheTed n
to the royal library, and placed before compartment
in which he distinguished a small volume that bore
title new to him. He opened the volume, and found
the solution of the grammatical difficulty which bad
perpexed him. The Joy which he felt at this Disco
very awakng him, be struck a light and made me-
morandum of what he had seen in his dream. The
dark passage he now found perfectly cleared up.
The adventure, however, was too strange to suffer
him to rest satisfied without taking some steps to
ascertain in how far the impression of his nocturnal
journal correspohded with the reality. Descartes
was that time at Stockholm, and our saralt
wrote to Chanut, the French ambassador to the
Swedish court, with whom he was acquainted, re-
questing him to ask the philosopher whether the royal
library had such and such peculiarities, (Which he
described,) and WHETHER In certain compartment,
certain volume OF such size and form, was not to
be found on such and such page of which stood ten
Greek verses, copy of which the Sauant subOined
Descartes answered the ambassador that unless the
querist had been in the habit of visiting the library
for the last twenty years, he could scarcely have de-
scrbed its arrangements accurately: the compar
ment, the voume the ten Greek verses, all tailed
actly with the description. counterpart this sto-
ry is related by Wangenheim.
The of a Wirtemburg iurist was studying at
Gottngen and, having occasion for book which he
could not find in the library there and which he
menbered to have seen at home, wrote to request his
father 10 send him the The father searched his
library for the book in vain it not to be found,
and he wrote to his son to that effect. Some time af
ter, as he at work in his library, and from
his seat to replace book which he had done with
on its shelf, he beheld his standing not far from
him, and in the act, it seemed, of reaching down
book which stood at considerable height, and ON
lXvhi of
laid My :" cried the astonshed father, " how
came you here :" As he spoke the apparton vanish
ed The father, whose presence of mind was not dis
turbed, Immediately took down the book which the
hand of the figure had seemed to be laid and behold il
was the very one his son had written for He sent il
by that days post to Gottingen, but after recev-
ed letter from his son. written the very morning
ON which he had the apparition, and stating the
exact spot where the writer confident the book
to be found It is unnecessary to say it was the
very spot which the appariton had already indicated
Dublin University Magazine.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13

PmNG UPJoKES.-Speaking UP of wags-what is more
tcGggiSh than a dogs tail when he is pleased?
Speaking of tails-we always like those that end
well. Hogg's, for instance.
Speaking of hogs-we of these animals
the other day lying in the gutter and in the opposite
one well dressed man; the first had a ring in his
nose, the latter ring his finger The man was
drunk, the hog sober. g A hog is known by the
company he keeps" thought we; so thought Mr..
Porker, and off he went
Speaking of going cf-puts US in mind of gun
we once owned 1t Den of one night, and we haven't
seen ii since
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13
The Fallen Leaves.

We stand among the fallen leaves,
Young children al our play,
And laugh TO see the yellow things
Go rustling on their way;
Right merrily we hunt them down,
The autumn winds and we,
Nor pause to gaze where snowdrifts lie,
Or sunbeams gild the tree.
With dancing feet we leap along
Where withered boughs are strOwn
Nor past, nor future checks our song
The present is our own.
We stand among the fallen leaves,
In youths enchanted spring
When Hope (wh0 wearies al the lasD
First spreads her eagle wing.
We tread with steps of conscious strength
Beneath the leafiess trees,
And the color kindles on our cheek
As blows the winter breeze;
While gazing toward the cold, gray sky,
Clouded with snow and rain,
We wish the old year all past by,
And the young spring again.
We stand among the fallen leaves
In manhoOd's naughty prime
When first our pausing hearts begin
To love "the olden time: :"
And, as we gaze, we sigh to think
How many year hath passed,
Since meath those cold and faded trees,
Our footsteps wandered last;
And old companions-now, perchance,
Estranged, forgot, or dead
Come round Us, as those autumn leaves
Are crushed beneath our tread.
We stand among the fallen leaves
In our own autumn day
And iottering on with feeble steps,
Pursue our cherries way.
We look not back-too long ago
Hath all we loved been lost;
Nor forward-for we may not live
To see our new hope crossed;
Bot on we go-the suns faint beam
A feeble warmth imparts-
Childhood without its JOY returns
The present fills our hearts
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13

AGRICULTURAL PREJUDIcEs-At the annual meet
ing of the Liverpool Agricultural Society, last month";
Lord Stanley, who presided the occasion, in advo
eating the introduction of iron poughs to supercede
the numbering wood ploughs in common use, illus
trated the preJudices cherished by some farmers,
by an anecdote. He said a gentleman in the
midland counties, who presented of his farmers
with couple of iron ploughs, and having left the
country for two years. returned and surprised to
find only that the number of iron ploughs was not
increased, but no made of those he had given
to the tenant The answer he received on inQuiring
the cause of this was. Why, you-you see we have
notion in this country, that iron PloughS breed
needs 7"