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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-04-25
Salannan-
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on the

trial OF Salamnnder sales, at NauXhall Gar
dem
The undersigned attended trial by fire of
three iron safes, known as Gayler's, Rich $
and Wilder's Cor Herring s. Salamander Safes,
on the morning of the 10th January, 1876.
The safes were placed in furnace con-
structed of brick, about FIVE feet high, and in
the same relative position. Each safe was ex-
amined, and believed to be in perfect order
a number Of account books were put in the
book case, and several papers in the drawers of
each safe, and the doors locked and the fuel,
consisting of charcoal, pine and oak wood and
rosin, was applied, ignited, and renewed twice
during the day.
The fire was very intense, and was suffered
to remain burning until the following morn
ing, when the safes were removed, Gayler s
safe was found to be in such order to be un-
locked when the book case and contents were
found to be in good state of preservation
The contents of the other safes were a mass
of burning charcoal.
We consider the trial to have been conduct
ed with perfect fairness. For further partcu-
lars, reference is made to our individual state
ments, in possession of G. J. Gayler,
Signed,
PALMER TOWNSEND, No. 78 Pearl street,
of the firm of Townsend, Sayre, & Clark.
JOSHUA l.. POPE, of the firm Bnrstow, Pope
81 Co., Pine street
JOHN F. MACKIE, lS9 Water street.
l.. J. COMSTOCK.
HIRAM BARTLETT, No. 222 Pearl street.
HENRY A. FIELD,
JAMES ACKERMAN, firm of Alderman 81
Miller, 101 Nassau street.
New York, Jan. 10, 1876.
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Poetry,
INC Games OF Life.


The little Miss at three years old,
Plays with her doll and prattlesj
The little Master stout and bold,
Plays with his drums and rlttles.
The Boy detesting musty books,
Loves romping with the lasses,
And Miss grows older, studies looks,
And plays with looking glasses.
Tho Beauty full of naughty airs,
When young, plays at tormenting;
But wrinkled, turned to other cares,
And sports at last repenting.
Wretchcd from self-created woe
The Misor game is boarding;
But wrinklcd turned to other cares,
The Saiior plays at boarding.
The Larger plays his game so well
As gets him many greetings
The iUctiOnser with things TO sell,
The Gintton plays ateating.
TO play at dosing, Doctors know,
A lengthy case is cheering;
And those who would to Congress go
Play at electoneering.
With ledger busted Merchants take
A game at calculations
10 Ana congressman TOO oilen make
a pluything ofthc nation,
BY speaking much and doing nought,
BY busting, threatening, raving,
Congress the nation have not taught
That they have played at saving.
With looks profound, & thoughtful mind
Projectors play at schcming,
Till worn with care, at last they find,
They've all along been dreaming.
The Lorcr sad, and woful wan,
Plays day and night at trettng;
willis; laughing at the silly man,
His Della sports coquethng.
Co3rards, while none but towards nigh,
Are fond Of gasconadiug;
And Statesmen iawn, and cringe, and lie,
And play at disappearing.
~ setting types the Printers play,
Ana sometimes with their quilts;
Their Patrons do not PLAY, they say,
Atpayjng oil ,hc.r bills
The Pl0Vcr plays for wealth and fame,
And thus all play together,
Till Death at last disturbs the game,
And stops their play forever!
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4 NusBAHp. \ lady, who had lost n he
loved child, was 80 oppressed with griefthal
she even secluded herself from the society of
her own family, and kept herself locked in
her own chamber; hut was NJ length pre-
vailed on by her husband to come down stairs
md 10 take walk in the garden. While
their she stopped 10 pluck flower; In, her
husband appeared rs though he would hind
er her She pain,ivey said, What deny n
flower,' He repied, you denied God your
flower, and surely you ought not 10 think it
hard in me 10 deny you niue"
j is said, the lady suitably felt the gentle
reproof aud had reason to say,"A word spok-
en- ia season, how good is IT,"
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7 AILOR In G.!
III CURTISS would inform his customers
h that he continues the

TE CURTISS would inform his customers
a. 10 that he continues the
T4ILORLNG BUSINESS
and will be happy to wait on all who may ia
vor him with their custom.
Also, that MR. BROWN has returned from
N. York, whore he has taken every care in in.
forming himself in regard to the latest and
most fashionable styles Of cutting and making
Gentlcmen's Garments for Spring and Sum
mer.
IPAll work entrusted to our care shall be
executed in as good style as can be obtained
at any other establishment, and warranted to
fit
II. c. would say that he has received his
spring Reports.
~ Particular attention given to cutting
for others to make.
st. Johnsbury, April Z, l546. 454tf
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LIBERATION.

n hereby relinquish to my son, Alanson S.
H. Cushing, the remainder of his time, so that
he may lawfully hold his wages and trade for
himself LEVI CUSHING.
Lyndon, April 9, 1916, 454w3
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GOING TO THE HIGHEST
BIDDER

ON Saturday, The 25th day Of APra, 1s46,
W at . Ociock, n. NJ at tie Inn Of Henry
Thomas, on 81. J0hnsDuyy Plain, in Part he
.foliO,oiRg articles, pi=;
/ Cir Wagon, | tara horse Sled,
| tioo horse Wagon, 3 ae,o Harnesses,
A Fcather Beds md under TJckS,
z Bedstedds and Carts, mostly nelo,
l Bureau, 4 Light Stands md Dress Tables,
/ 6--l land t,co 10 feet Tables,
40 Dining Chairs, and 2 Rocking Chairs,
| Dbl. Soup, ! Pfoagh, | single Sleigh,
. Buffalo ShiHs, bJIs Vinegar,
! Training Gun, ] Strickland Store,
/ Boz Store, Stare Pipe, Iron Bar,
3 Tea Trays, a iarge quantity Of Croehery,
Glass, Tin and HOiio,o Ware, Wash Tubs,
pills ami Barreis, NTH almost eScry Kind Of
House HOM Furniture that caH be mentiORed
u. o. STEPHENS on, .luctioHeer.
81. JOhasbarB april II, 1916. 455w2
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TIM BLEssINGs or CHRISTIANITY. A beau
titul writer says, that Christianity enters the
hut of,he poor man, aud sits down with him
and his children; il makes them coutcntcd in
the midst of prvations, and leaves behind an
everlasting blessing. 1t walks through cities
amid all their Pomp and splondor,the imag-
Unable pride and their unut,erabe misery, n
purifying, enobling, rcdeemiug angel. 1t il
alike the beautiful champion childhood,and
the comforting assucinte ofagc. II cnnohlCs
the noble, gives wisdom 10 the wise, ard new
grace to the lovely. The patriot, minister,
poet, aud eloquent man, derive sublime pow
or from is innncncc
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All the American plenipotentiaries TO for
eiSn courts are shareholders. Strange rep
resentatives ofthe "home ofthe free"
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The Ohio House of Representatives, by
vote of3l to IL, declared against the repeal
fall laws making distinctions on account of
color .L."l ..I|lt
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-04-25

Two millions of dollars in property, have
heen lost in all parts of this country, by the
recent freshet.
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Tho rum dealers have one good customer
vet left. The Government, has advertised
Or sir!y fce thousand gallons' for the use of
tho Navy alone.
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o. The commerce of these United
states is more than all the nations of Europe
united, excepting Great Britain. .
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GRAVE STONES.

TENHE subscribers having bought the StoCk
of Mr. Dimick, are prepared to furnish
GRAVE STONES, of any quality and pat
tern, durable and finished in the best style, and
as cheap rs can be obtained from any other
quarter.
Orders by mail or otherwise promptly at
tended TO. WILDER 4. HIGGINS.
st. Jobnsbury Plain, Feb. ~, Isi6. 446tf
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The French war department the present
year is estimated at 1875, 600, 600 offrancs,
or nearly sirty millions Of dollars.
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ELOPEMENT.

ELOPEMENT.
KNTHEREAS my wife, Martha b., daugh-
wv ter of Moses Leonard, of Nashua, n. ii.
has left my bed and board without provocation,
this is 10 notify all persons against harborlng
or trusting her on my account, as | shall pay
no debts of her contracting after this date,
henceforth and forever. Further particulars
will be presented TO the public hereafter.
T. DELANO HADLEY.
Waterford, VI. April 4, 1916 45iw3'
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success than any other article known, and
many physicians who have had an opportunity
of witnessing It's highly salutary effects, do not
hesitate 60 recommend it as a "sate convenient,
and very efiicacious medicine, equal if not
superior to any other prescription for the above
complaints within their knowledge, and one
which has seldom disappointed the reasonable
expectations of those who have used it.
The proprictors cannot descend TO the pres
ent unblushing style of advertising similar
articles tits too well known TO require any
such course, and they would merely refer
those who wish for further confirmation of its
superiority TO those who have used it, and 20
the numerous certificates of Physicians and
others attached TO each bottle. The Neget1-
bic Pulmonary Balsam was for many years the
only article known as Pulmonary BdiSGR. Its
great celebrity has given rise TO great many
spurious articles, whiOh, by partially assuming
the name of the genuine, and being put up so
to resemble il nearly as possible, are OFT
en- foisted upon the public for the TRUE art-
Gle. Among these are 'Cartcr's Compound
Pulmonary Bnlsam, American Pulmonary
Balsam,' Indian Pulmonary Bnlsan,' Hun
ters Pulmonary Balsam,' &c. Beware of all
of them. Enquire for the article by its whole
name, the VEGETABLE PULMONARY
BALSAM, and be sure to get the TRUE ARrI-
CUE, prepared by REED, WING & CUTLER,
Wholesale druggists, "a Chatham St. Boston,
and see that it has the written signature of I'm.
Jon n Cutler, upon n yellow label on the blue
envelope Each bottle and seal is stamped
Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam. For sale by
Druggists and Country Merchants generally
For sale by ] c. BINGHAM, st Johnsbury'
43lm6
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Mo 7 Lc E,

= TONS assorted Iron and Steel, consisting
p of
~, = and inch. tire Iron,
/, 5-Il, z, 7.16, !, {, !, &. inch Rod Iron,
I, s., 7-lG, !, 4, and inch. square do,
az, II, IA, Is, 2, 24-3-l6 and "a hoop and
band do,
I, 1, j, and inch. sqr. cast Steel,
Toe cork Steel, shoe Shape, &c.
FULLER &. co.
Lyndon. March Ia, 1916. i5lw7
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no WAR WITH ENGLAND!
A New EStabliShm emit.

TE7HE subscriber has opened shop in Mr.
Howc's brick building opposite the Hotel,
at St Johnsbury Centre, VT. where he is ready
TO execute all business in the Tailoring line
with promptness and attic ntion.
The public will find their work done well
as any where in the State, and Boston not ex-
cepted
All garments entrusted TO his care warranted
to fl or no pay will be required Work done
at short notice, and on reasonable terms
TTParticuar attention paid to cutting for
others % make. J. NJ HILL.
St Johnsbury Centre, March q, lsi6 454tf
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Mill"0wnerS, Look Herr

TWO all who own Saw-Mills or orooa
n IN them, we would respectf,lI,, 'oaHpTUerncd
attention TO the following;-Wc ,h'y eau your
ed have purchased the useful imn M. pdeFslgn.
setting logs ON Saw-Mill Carrogcss 'y,'lent Of
by Benjamin Webb, of New VII Y, invented
Patent is considered by those who 'J I,' This
1t of the greatest utility of anv ,bi lave used
kind that has ever been got IN T' G'g o. the
sets itself and the other is set with ,"' 'al end
two seconds; the log after il is tnrnas NEer ID
ged is all sawed before it is undog1oJ una dog
We now offer il for single m;i'
more, in the Counties of CaleJonj, owns owns or
and Essex Castings may be had a, !. orleans
Furnace, st. Johnsbury, in abop, "" ,r. SIo'ocks
from TINS date HIRAM HoWARTH'N
Nov. 22, ls45. '''"ARD,
We, the subscribers, hereby co.,;c. =,
we have one of Webbs Patent In,.."'l' lhat
for setting logs now in operation IN o,,'
Mill in st. Johnsbury-that we coY Yl, oaT'
same a useful improvement TO be r., ,'.4g S tne
Mills-hnve no hesitancy in recommon "i cav
TO Understanding a Swing og -, 'DIsuuI7gh
quarter Of the time in SAVING ,,o '4s' one
with more accuracy, and less labo, ''"'-e
439m6 LOREVZo, R RFfSRRBSEG"S,
u Alonzo Newton, Paddock S VjII,,. {,
Johnsbury, Agent for the above. :"
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The Vegetable Pulmonary Bal
sam,

US probably, almost without
4 n parallel in having, dur
ing a trial of nearly % years,
fully maintained the high rep
utation which it has acquired
for Consumptivc Complaints
and all diseases ofthe Lungs,
Throat and Chest. 1t has been
used probably with greater
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-27
VERY LATE FROM RIO DE JANElRo.


Excitement on account Of the Wdr ,rith .Mc1ico
--oBcr Of Gonroy 70 .americna Merchant
PesSels.
Advices from Rio de Janeiro to the 10th ult
Were received at New York o-day. The news
OF the breaking out of the war between the
United States and Mexico had been received
at Rio and caused great sensation. 1t was ut
terly impossible to obtain freghts forthe Amer
lean vessels in port, and Capt. RossFAu of the
Y. 5. frigate Columbia had notified American
shipmasters that the Plymouth and cambridge
We're expected at Rio, and would convoy any
vessel out that required it,
The Brazilian Government were sending
troops to the province of the Rio Grande, in
consequence Of the anticipated difficulties with
Buenos Ayres.-- philadelphia Correspondence
Of he Baltimore american, .i,tg. "a.
ANOTHER VIcTM.--kIRKsAM, the dlstin-
guished gramarian, was found in an old distil-
lery, on the I'd instant, in the last agonles of
delc,itm tremcas He died about five minutes
after he had hcen discovered by the 2asyers BY.
How have the mighly falleiit
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-27
EX-SENATOR HAYWOOD.

We have received the defence of Senator
HAYWOOD Of n c., which occupies eight COL
umns Of the National hteligencer 1t is OF
course almost impossible for US to place this
letter in our columns, owing to Its great length
but next week we shall give our readers an
abstract Of his views. He handles his own
party "without Gloves shows their inconsis.
tency upon the Tariff question:" and their
departure from the "McKay Tariff Bill of
lo4i,' which his party Che among them) had
consulted upon and agreed TO, as the Panacea
for ''the Black Tariff" Of AZ Upon the IA
Bin he contends the preseu, Congress was
elected, and slat that Bill contained the Com
promise Of the difficulties of all sections of the
party. but now they have introduced another
Bill different in every respect from the COM
promise, containing principles utterly unknown
to the party, and. hostile to their wishes. He
denominates the Tariff of '46 an ExPERMEN-
tai TARIFF, and proceeds 10 show what IFS
ruinous effects upon the Country will be-
But we have no space to say more this week,
than that he has used up his revilers in hand
some style.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-27
News of the DAY.

Mn. GoUGH.-Itgives MS pleasure, says the
Lynchburg Virginian, TO state that MIR. COUCH
may be considered out OF danger. His con-
valescence must necessarily be slow, and il
will be some weeks before his health will bs
sufficiently restored to enable him TO resume
his labors in the Temperance cause.
CoRN CRoP.-The Milton, N. c. Chonicle
says that the promise OF the growing Corn
Crop is greater than was ever known in that
quarter.
BUYING PREAcHRR.-The colored per
sons Of Washington have held fair in order
to raise $500 to buy their preacher, who is a
slave.
BERKELEY AHg.D.-Mr JESSE PAYNE of
Berkeley County, has sent as a stock of Fox
tail Grass, the main stem of which measures
more than seven feet in height Berkeley is a
little ahead of us this time, but we are sure if
our farmers will bestir themselves, they will be
able to take from her the palm of victory
Spirit Of Jefferson.
Gov. HENDERSON, of Texas, who has been
i'll since his arrival on the Rio Grande, died a
few days ago, as we learn from Washington.
His death is generally lamented by his friends.
RAILROAD TRAM STOPPED ny GRAssHoP-
pERs-The New York Mirror says that about
fortnight ago, Monday night, the trains on
the Erie Railroad were stopped by grasshop-
pcrs-there being such numbers of them on the
track as to grease il as effecually as though
lard had been placed on the rails.
DRowNEp.-Ws learn from the Hagers-
town Herald, that Mr.. JAMES HANNA, form
frly superintendent of the National Road, was
drowned in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
a few days ago.
ErEs TAKES.-The Petersburg republican
of the 10Th inst, contains the following notice
under the editorial head.-"We learn that a
letter was received yesterday, by gentleman
in town containing intelligence Of the arrest of
ErEs, the murderer of F. ApoLPHus Mum"
REFUSE TO COME iN.-The people Of Iowa
are much opposed 10 coming into the Union,
with the State lines prescribed by the act OF
Congfess. A new vote was recently taken on
the subject, and the few returns received die
tate that the proposition has again been defeat
ed
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-27
From the Baltimore Sun.
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ
VIA HAVANA.

Santa INA sailed for Vera Cruz--F iTgote
Potomac Ashore--HedHh ofthe finer.
can Squadron.
The ship ADELAIDE, Adams, sailed from
Havana on the 9th August, and arrived at
New York on Thursday.
A special messenger from Vera Cruz
came passenger 10 the steam packet to
Havana, with letters to Santa Ana, Inform
ing him that the citizens and military Of
Vera Cruz had declared for him. Santa
Ana, Almonte and RECON, Immediately
took passage in the British steamer Arab,
and proceeded privately to Vera Cruz.
The city of Mexico had also declsed
in favor Of Santa Ana. Large subscriP-
lions were making by individuals to carry
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-27
THE TROOP OF HORSE.

.Mcssrs. Editors Permit me to suggest
through the columns of the Gazette" to
those gentlemen Of the County, who have sig
nifed their willingness to unite IN forming a
troop of Cavalry, the propriety of early action
in the matter.
The utility and importance Of Cavalry com
panies in every County is apparent, and in The
Southern States especially, with our peculiar
Institutions" no Regiment should be without
ore or more troops ofhorse.
For the purpose ofthofoughly patroling the
County in times of excitement, horsemen are
alone efficient, and due regard TO considera-
tons OF public safety, in my humble judg
mcnt, renders il the duty of the young men OF
Berkeley TO take the matter in hand NOW, and
not defer it, until the emergency arises.
All will admit that a well organized and
thoroughly drilled troop, is peculiarly adapted
TO preserving strict internal police in regions
not densely populated.
My object, however, is not SO much to point
out the necessity or advantages OF an organiza-
ton Of this kind, within the limits OF the 9th
Regiment, so rpuch as 10 beg those who have
enrolled themselves. as well as all others inter
ested. to be present at the meeting ordered for
the l2th Of September.
TRUMPET.
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THE REFORM CON VENTI0N.

We direct attention 10 the annexed proceedings
Of The srAusTos CosvESTios. Notwithstanding
the stumbling blocks which every where were
thrown in the way Of his Convention, few deter
mined aud resoIute Reformers met, and We trnsi
their proceedings will be the Of aroesing
the State and the trhoie State to acioa. The Reso
utoas plain enough rolc, and it will be seen
tina, the Convention Of the I'd of December TO be
Hnginia Convention from the East as vol as
from the Wssf the Blue Ridge. We await the
action ofthe people upon the call Of the sTAusTos
CosvEsTIos with deep iBterest--we shall regard
the action OF the people as decisive OF their
wishes in regard to their present State Constitution
II they contenied 10 live uader the oppressive
aud Anti. Ise publican Institutions DOW surrounding
them, then they will remain passive, careless aud
inactive but finley have any regard for the pros
perity aud Improvement Of virginia-sny love for
popular rights aud the true principles OF u free Re-
publican government, they will themselves
to action an act like who knowing III at they
ought 10 be free are deiei mined 10 be free. We
,irrst the people Of the South West 10 particular
besiir mse!yes aud vndicae themselves from
the aspersous cast upon tho nithat they " no have
aiw avs been 30 ciamorous far Convention and the
Rights Of the People, have been bought up body
aud soul by The passage OF the SouTH WESTERN
ROAD Bill by the Legislature OF last winter aud
are now perfectly "careles. whether Conv eniiou
ever meets al all" Is thi. charge correct s-wc do
not believe it, and we hope her indignant freemen
W III hnri back the mpntaisoa. IT her Representa-
tves io the Legislature have so declared the feeling
Of the South W est, let them be marked and dis
charged from public service. When will the Berke-
ley Rcformers have a meeting! Let us act, and
act rightly mex, tine-et il not be said again To
shame that "Berkeley t0as not Forthcoming -
Berkeley would have been at the Convention in
full force but all saw how few Counties had act
ed. and knew that it musi prove failure. But we
undertake now 10 say that she will respond 10 the
December meeting with spirit. Let us have a
meeting When shall it take place-at the Octo
Der or November Court.