davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28

ANOTHER SEpUcER MURDERED The Southern
Family Journal of Florida, says that most deliber-
ate and cold blooded murder committed on the
2lst ult, at Greenyille c. H., in that State, upon
the person of young man named Robert Headden,
by Mr.. Dexter Wells. The weapon used by Mr..
Wells was double barrel gun. He discharged both
the barrels-the contents of which Headden received
in his right and left side-nine in the right and nine
in the left side-numbering altogether, eighteen bull
lets The unfortunate man survived for the space OF
twenty-six hours in the most excrucating pain and
agony The transaction resulted from Headdens
having seduced Wells sister, short time SINCE
Wells is now in confinement, awaiting his trial.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28

STEPHEN G. DODGE, Esq. has received the appoint
pent Of Postmaster at Terre Haute. This is one of
the best appointments that has been made in this State.
Terre Haute is peculiarly fortunate in this selection
and We can youch that Mr. d. will spare no exertion
to maintain the reputation universally accorded to his
estimable predecessor.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28

DECIDEDLY GooD.--''What is the best house in
-" said gentleman steamer, addressing
person, who, he had been informed; resided at the
place indicated. eThe - House, was the de-
cided response. Thats the house where all the big
bugs STOP"
Discovering, after night Of unrest that his infor-
mant was the keeper Of the house alluded to, he de-
sired him to send his luggage to some house where
the s6ags' were not so bfg.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28

completely demolished BY the Washington Union. 1t
shows that Figg figured in the Battle o. Thames,
consequently that the leaf which some epyous Roor-
back intended to steal from the laures OF old Tecum
sch killer, still adorns the brow Of the hero.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28

GIVE desire our subscribers TO understand that
invariably discontinue all papers mailed, soon
rs their subscriptions expire This is rule and
none should be offended at il.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28
Travelling Agents

For The Weekly and Semi Weekly State Sentinel,
E. S. Tyler, Benjamin Drum, S. w. Frye.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28

-.017-Hon. Robert Dale Owen as we learn from the
Wstash Express, will, by request, deliver address
in honor Of the memory of Gen. Jackson, at Terre
Haute, on the the 10Th September.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28

G5-The Congressional delegation from North Car
olna will stand six Democrats TO three Whigs-a
Democratic gain of one.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02


OREGoN Army. A train of upward, If ,v,
dred wagons left our town on Tuesday and W.l
day last, for Oregon. others have been dsD,,,. !,
ly since. Yesterday, % more passed hi, 4,
from the neighborhood Of Fort Madison, Iov, 7,
tory. From St. Joseph we learn that two HIM,
wagons have crossed the Missouri at tb,, ,Ioc. -.
It's vicinity, and departed for the same de,lin,,io,
Whilst we write, friend inform. i, that ely md
wagons are crossing the lower ferry, and all will 4
onward tomorrow.
And the main company has at least started h
weeks earlier than usual, and many intending to =
igraie may be diverted from so doing by this racI
will state that parties will continue to start until
and that animals, provisions and everything for q
plete equipment are TO be obtained in abundapc,r
on the most moderate terms, in this couny.-h
pendence (.Ho) ErpOsitor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
MURDERs-THE CAUSE OF THEM

y writer in the Cong. journal in some reHse,
upon the Manchester murjer,says:
"Well may we reflect on the connection Nj
murder often has with other crimes and as manls
resulting from them. VIGOROUSLY is murder coma
ed with incompetence; often the result Of thA I'd
robLiug and not unfrequently consequence Opr
ling, righteousness and other vices. The heMJ
haven murder seems TO have been committed BY L
urgency Of dissipated habits 1t will be seen I'D
the papers, that the lately murdered Parker Of NrI
chester KEEP: allowing saloon" If | understand
terms, suppose they mean nicely arranged and
traciive nine pin alley,even il no other apparatus
gambling were connected with the establishment I
1t seems also so large business was done on Z
premises, that it was necessary for the owner 10 I'd
Il man for the special charge Of the establishments
Now who does not know, that every such place
the rendezvous of loalers, thieves, and murdered
not only for gambling, but for finding out who y
money, and plotting mischief Does it not '''
likely than any other probability, that the n'l
derer of Parker was ounger at his saloon TO see %
hear what he could; that he might have seen PAM
handle his pocket book in receiving taxes or Tor Qua
purposes; that he might have noticed such qnanl
Of bills in it the very day of the murder, that y
might have judged there were fifty or hundred a''
lars, and that sufficient prize for murder IN N'
Hampshire; that more than Howard got for his 0P''
day murder? 1t may be said that these sappO''"''
are mere probabilities. That he kept sucn an s',''
lishnent is stated fact and from that ac 'ne U""
suppostions are certainly very natural P"0'O4"''
cannot avoid the opinion, though it may De INV,
rect, that that saloon was the means Of The owl"
premature and awful death; that some oil Inc ''Dr
ny, collected a. that establishment, there col ~"
his money, and determined to have IT. re" ".
certain nurseries of idleness and crime, 'e" s'
nuisances in any place than 6O'oitng aHey'O' 'I
or by whatever captivating name they arc .'"' i
must be an indication of the wisdom and '''''' =,
town to refuse to tolerate such temptation 'no "
isance within their bounds"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
An ApUNDANr srA.ov e.

An ABUNDANT SEASON. A friend -,
recently travelled through portion oru, ,%
cultural region Of Pennsylvania,-Yo,k ~.
Dauphin, Lebanon, and Berks, for e,,mol.
SCENTS it to us, as in highly dourishDp co05,
Nature is every where scattering her gifts Gon
well-flled cornucopim, with liberal and -,
hand; and the husbandman has promise or i,
turn for his labor. The whea, fields are s,l :.
more exempt from the fly than has been tho ~,
many previous seasons, and its ravages, n,r.p.
destructive, will be comparatively unreD Rv. :.
oats and grass, also look remarkably well >,
both ''mon and beast may rejoice in the po,,
that tho ingn,hering Of the summer and ,U,O',
result in bountiFul supplies for the succeediD, r
The Union.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
THE QUESTION SETTLED.

On the 18th Of May the resolution for separating
the Methodist General Conference, pending before
the Convention at Louisville, taken up and pass
cd. Mr. Lee moved that the ayes and noes be TIA
ken. which was coucurred in and the vote stood
AYES, 74-As follows: Kentucky, Missouri, Ten
nessee, North Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Missis-
sipp, Texas Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Flor
ida, the Indun Mission, and the lloIston and Mem
phs Conferences.
NAYS 3-Three of the Kentucky Conference
Another resolution then offered and adopted to
the effect that they could never yield the point in
controversy, but were ready to receive any reason
nblc propositions from the north for reunion.
II was resolved not to locate book at
present. but to establish two agents 10 receive propo
sitions for a location. ...
Louisville is selected as the location for the central
or parent missionary society. ......
It was voted that the family expenses of the Bish-
ops be divided equally among the l5 Southern Con-
rerences 1t was voted that place should be agreed
upon FOR the Southern Book establishment until May
next, when tho Convention will meet at Petersburg,
Virginia.
This decision, many Of our readers are aware,
grows out Of a recent movement by the General Con-
ference displacng Bishop Andrews because he held
property in slaves.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
THE LICENSE LAW BEToPP ~.
3. SUPREME CnIrnnn,uL

MEssRs EDIToRG Some Of ,b1 cSay 10 d
perance have been led to doubt ms, 49, .'
Atty of our License Law, on the s,rsn" ' '',t
ment by one of the Washington Io,ls, @'
Judge story,in the case Of the Mo,s,,L ""'f
law, recently argued before the spD,,.- '' :" y
against il supreme CUun
l have received letter from Mr. Hr,r
counsel for the commonwealth, in vbiaI '' '
knows nothing, in respect to this mo,,., ~ W say
single fact, that the Court directed II, "''Pi
continued and TO be re argued, "rfom w LI,''
ference is drawn that there il di. ~"''" @'
Court, on the question" Mr. Cboa, H.. ."1 IN
ed him that he "knows nothing moro ,h r''o 4
ed by the order Of the Court" "a'
There is no question, therefore ,b,,
of the letter writer, was made and pobi.L. ,''''
any valid authority. 'O WI
MIR H. expresses his entire conGdoDc. ,h,
innate decision OF the Court will bo r,,,.'' '"'
Yours, SC. NJ p'aO'e'
Vermont Clrori,i.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

B1sHoP OF PENNsYLvANIA. Kew n''"D al
ter, formerly rector of St. Pauls Churc"
now Professor of Bellies Le,tres and Moral r"',,
in Union College, Schenectady, mas O vs. o,dc
Bishop of Pennsylvania, in the place oil y" ...,n
donk. He had Al votes in the clerical WV" w,.r
against II for DR.. IIorato Potter, IA io'
and 6 scattering, and his election was u'a nd
confirmed by the lay members Ut. p'. ..ar.,,cs,
been previously chosen by the cler.ca' wa .,Id
bu, rejected by the laity. The election
complete triumph Of the Low ChW0O P''''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

The Methodist Convention adjourned finally, ut
Louisville on the Goth. Bishop Soule aud Bishop
Andrews invited by Resolution 'to unite with
aud become regular and constitutional bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, upon the basis
of the plan of separation adopted by the late general
conference" Bishop Andrew accepted the invita-
ton at once, and Bishop Soue answered that che
felt himself bound in good faith, 10 carry out the
official plan of episcopal visitation, settled upon by
the bishops in N. York, and published in the official
papers ofthe church, till the session of the first gen.
era! conference Of the Methodist Church, South, from
which time it would be necessary that the plan
should be changed to be accommodated TO tho
jurisdiction Of the two distinct general conferences
After that Bishop s. says that he shall feel himself
authorized to unto with the Methodist Church South
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

The "WAsHINGToN UNION" announces the re-
cept at Washington of public dispatches from Tex
as (which remove every shadow of doubt upon tho
acceptance olhe terms of our resolutions, and The
annexation Of Texas to the United States" A pr-
va;e letter from high quarter, states that there is
division in Texas upon this subject; and a.
mother from New Orleans says that Gen. Houston
sured Maj Donelson, by lettcr, that he should not
oppose it, and that he believed il would meet no OBJ
stacle from the government or the people of Texas.
With the brilliant prospect Of thus opened,
Maj Doneson thought it his duty to retire from the
country Another letter enters into details concerning
the intrigues of the British French which the Union
thinks is not best TO publish The writer, however,
expresses the beiefthat f President Jones had not
summoned an extra session Of Congress, violence
might have usurped the place of the SOBER determin
ed purposes of the people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

iO@The Commissioners-name in the Charter,
suppose-or the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rv
Rail Road Company have given notice that Books
will be opened receive subscriptions TO the capital
stock the st of July next--ot Windsor. BrattIe-
borough and Wells River
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

I1A gentleman in Lowell, w,i,i,.
nent officer of the Boston, Coroo .'''ns 10
road, says ;--"Myselr and ,hres o,L N0Hh,
yyfy thousand dollars of the cOn,a, "''' vi
RAILROAD" Another gentleman in H. stock 4
this state has written to friend ~ r'' south
subscription of tVo thousand dolI,. "' 0F'd
Stock Belkaap GQeette 70 Tho
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
Etea g@MRgEWM@o
MONDAY, JUNE ?, 1915.
A FACT OR TWO FOR THE CONSIDERATION
OF THE PRoPRlEToRs OF THE CONCORD
RAIL ROAD AND BOSTON CAPITALS rs


Men who have money wish to invest il where they
can realize a reasonable income from IT, and business
men in cities wish to add to their business. 1t would
seem to be rational then that the business OF Bos-
ton when they invest capital in projects TO increase
their business and promote tha growth Of the City
would do it in that way which should bring the larg-
est amount Of trade TO them and tho city, and also
that the owners of stocks in roads to be extended
would seek to secure by such extensions tho
greatest amount of travel and freight, possible.
How then would it be supposed the people of Bos-
ton and the proprietors of the Lowell, Nashua and
Concord Rail Road would act under present circum-
stances? We say, they would, acting upon the a.
bove stated principles and motives lend their aid and
influence first TO the extension of the Concord Road
TO Haverhill, sc. And why, it is asked. Because,
LIST. There is no other way short and naturally
easy TO be opened between Boston and Montreal; no
road that can be cheopy constructed by something
like a million of dollars. Provided the way Gom
Boston TO Burlington, - either way proposed-cNn be
opened as cheaply as to Sansead by IIaverhill-
there would then be a difference between the cost of
the construction of the two roads to Montreal, from
either of the places named in favor of the Sanstead
route, of nearly a million of dollars; aud the business
70 Os OOHe Wuuu uIsO NC vuhc cpuhs AUG IOau
from Stansiend to Montreal according the survey,
cannot cost more than $40 900 ESTIMATED at $I7,-
O0O) per mile, and we have never heard it estimated
the other way, by those acquainted with the route
fall mnch below $40, 900 per mile, and then subject
to competition by lake navigation two ,hirds of the
year. I'd. About half Of the marketable surplus
productions of Orleans, Caledonia aud Essex
ties, and much from Grafton County N. H., 60
to Portland, and equal amount Of frogh, is brought
back FROM thence. All this trade would be secured
to Boston by the extension of the Concord Road via
Iaverhil, and the freight to the road, but not
Il ton OF it would be secured that way by a road
striking tho Connecticut so low down Lebanon
II remains yet to he shown that Boston would be
benefited much in this way by opening a road to
cross the Connecticut below Haverhil Is il proba-
BILE that the business the lake which now finds
so easy an outlet ". York would be transferred to
Boston? Boston gets most Of the trade Of YER
mont south OF IIaveth and east Of the mountains:
half Of the trade north Of Haverh and 10 Canada
Line, now goes TO Portland. Let wise men consider
these suggestions.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

IUPThe Board OF Directors ofthe Concord and
IIavorhill r r. have pubisheda statement in the
H. Statesman in regard the progress of the work
under their direction. They speak in the most en-
courasins language respecting the of the en-
te,prise and its completion to Haverhi The other
matters particularly noticed by them were embraced
in nm article we published last week from the Bel
KNAPP Gazette. Their statements are calculated to
inspire the belief that they will long have the
pleasure of seeing the work accomplished.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

LocKJAw. 1t appears that remedy for this hor-
rble disease has at last been discovered. The Jour
nal of Commerce records by the application of
electricity The patient was young woman, in
whom the disease had been brought on by cold and
fatigue, and the jaws had been closed five days
The electro galvanic apparatus was applied to both
agles Of the jaw, and had not made forty revolutions
before the complaint entirely removed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

lET In an article copied by us last week from the
Belknup Gazette respecting the progress of the sur
yey Of the Concord and Ilaverhill n. r. there was
an error oc some importance which escaped our no.
tice II read, "the maximum of gradients will be
but 50 o. when it should have read 800.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
ruE "FOURTCEN DAUGHTERS"

We find in the New Haven Courier, letter dated
from the village OF Leesvile in which is the follow
ing curious account:-"But uts most interesting thing
about Leesvile is, that it is the birth place OF the
fourteen daughters for Of the fourteen daugh-
ters would require no explanation here, or in any
part of Mddlesex Co , but with you 1t may not be
quite so plain will explain In the largest and
mos, commodous house in the village, resides MIR
Whitmore q forget his Christian name,) who is the
father oe fourteen daughters. lie never had son.
The youngest daughter is about twelve years
old Twelve Of thedaughters have been marred,nn
twelve are now living. What is little singular, ev-
cry one Of the daughters married in regular rota-
ton that is, the oldest first and The father
was heard iokingly to remark Il will have no pick
ing in my family, you must take them as they come
The daughters have ever sustained high reputation
for their many good and vruous qualifications, and
make as exemplary wives as dutiru daughters. All
the twelve married respectable and worthy men, and
have been peculiarly bes in the marriage relation. -
When the last child was born, Mr. Whitmorc so
disappointed that it not son, that he wep like
n child. Although the old gentleman was not bless
ed with son. he has many grandsons, and will prob
ably have scores Of them. The two daughters that
have died, quietly repose side by side in the neat
burying ground of the village. Over the grave of
each the father has caused to be erected
and on them are carved weeping willows, with four
teen branches to each. The first stone that was e.
rected. had one branch broken from the tree which
Law beneath, the second one, two branches"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

THIEVES IN PARIS. The number of thieves
carrying on their operations in Paris amounts accord
inc to NJ Gisquet to 10000 OF these, 5000, he
saws, would take purse from room or the box of a
theatre, 5000 would take it from mans pocket,
1000 would slip into your house quietly; from 1000
to 1000 would break in violently; and 600 would not
only commit robbery, but murder ...
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

MEXICO. by an arrival from Mexico at N. York,
it is stated that the boundary line Of Ieras had been
defined aua settled, and her Independence guaranteed
by convention betwcea France, England and Ner-
ico This joint guarantee of TexiOn Independence,
with specification Of boundaries is a definite
form of the proposition sent from Mexico to Texas
weeks since. The Texian Government object
ed to that proposition, that specified no particular
boundary; bu, nmated that il this objection were
obvnted, and liberal boundary specified, the propo-
son would he presented to the people for adoption
rejection simultaneously with the annexation pro-
ject
The New Orleans Bulletin Of the 18th ult. states
that British squadron had sailed for the Gulf in or
der 'to keep eye Brother Jonathan"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
TME MISSION 10 ENGLAND- ONCE MORE


However (acetious it may be, Mr. Folks organ at
Washington, is not quite explicit TO Mr. EImores
reason for declining the mission 10 England. Again
he advises tho New York Editors to beware Of guess
ing lest they should mistake and get hold OF the ,eood-
en- leg. Peradventure this caution may come Of his
knowing that The Northern friends of the Tariff who
supported his patron the faith Of the Kane letter.
got by it something like what the Trojans got when
they admitted the wooden horse And truly, on
this subject, If be not moral treason the public
might be curious know whether the out gvings of
the organ express the sentiments of the entire Admin
istration. Is the Cabinet, here, unit? Doss it
speak roce, through, and to the Union, when it
insists the reduction Of duties TO the NEE Reve-
standard without looking TO the Protection of any
OF the great branches Of American Industry? Does
the Washington organ speak and its Richmond cat
tachment," echo, this subject the voice of Penn
sylvauia's "Favorte SOM" Iii does, then does il
appear that his people, who were persuaded to de-
pend on the Kane letter, leaned on a cane that had
strength or honesty in ton broken reed. If
these not his sentiments, then is the Cabinet not
unit, and the frs! officer of State is but cypher-
In fact he has boed himself he has proved in his
endeovors the heads of some of his friends in
his Office TO be 'naught and go nothing, or very near
Nv Y. Tribune. ...
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

tD@The Rew pos, Office law is spoken of as going
Into operation the LIST day of July. This is mistake.
The law says it shall take effect "fom and after the
lst day ofJuy. "Decisous of Courts in cases Of this
kind, have been, thu, the day following is the in
which law reading thus takes effect.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

ID@Thc last Belknap Gazette intmates pretty
strongly that the owners of the Concord Rail Road
opposed to extending their road to IiOverhlll.
Should this turn out be the and their opposi-
ton should be likely to prove efectuallhere remains
plain path for the people ocths region pursue,
aud that is all their forces in favor Of
the Connecticut and Pns@umpsc Rivers project.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

ID%AGter the LIST of July we shall be compelled to
send our papers by maitland they will go free any
post Office within 80 miles Of this place. Beyond that
distance the law does not allow US to send them by
sage and of the mail 10 subscribers -: but there
is provision Of the law which allows bundles of pa
pers to be sent by stage as merchandise. which
made with the view Of allowing publishers TO send
their papers thus to newsmen whose business il is TO
sell papers. BY this provision do not why
we cannot sell papers 10 men in townsI beyond 80
miles and send them by stage, ofwhom present
subscribers ir such places may procure them the
same terms they have them. This will be legal,
understand the law, and we ltry to effect
the arrangement five right in this matter
subscribers in Irasburgh, Newport, Derby ,Brownrg-
ton, Charleston Troy,& othe. towns in Orleans Coun-
ly than so miles distant buy the paper Of
those who agents in those places-thu
is, if they will obIige US by doing the business.