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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19
school Books.

NOTICE. was given through the Papers, iaS'
spring of the appointment OF Comm't'ee u
q romine and recommend School Books for use
in Caledonia County, with request to hepor'
"eatly in Sept" Merchants, and the people
generally, are probably looking for the appear
ance of that Report.
Subsequently, to the appointment OF our 70
Committee, n State Committee for the same
object, was appointed at Montpelier, to rePor'
obout the middle Of October, In view OF the
multitude of Books to be examined and the
Importance ofcoming ton correct declsIon'ano
in order to secute more cargW and thorough
examination, each separate department OF
school books was referred TO q distinct commit
tee; for example, reading books to one, gram
mars TO another, Sc, each committee consist
ing of two individuals. 81 hu G.tH
Our County Committee met at st. Johns
bury on the 18th inst. and after consultation
concluded il would be wiser 10 defer recon-
mendntion, till the decision of the State Com
mittee should be known, They had spent
much tine, and examined with more or less
carc, rnsia cham hundred different bnoks.--
They were aware ofthc desirableness OF an
earlier Report; that the community were ex
peoting one, and that its delay might occason
some Inconvenience And yet in view OF the
great importance of she subject and the din
cultes attending it,it was thought better to in
cur some inconvenience by delay, than by act
ing independently of other counties, incur the
risk of having conflicting recommendation
brought before the public, il might tend tc
produce distrust\ and confusion, and defeat
the end we are seeking to accomplish. Argent
amount of labor is required in this examination
of books, and as it is divided up between the
different state committees (who are to act col
lectNely on each report before it is adopted
the recommendations will be the result of more
thorough examination and carry greater weight
probably than ifthey came from Counties act
ing independently,
1t is hoped that Merchants and the people
generally in the County will wait patiently,as
sured that IA recommendation of books shall
he made public as soon as may be after the re-
port of the State Com. and in time ,probably,t &c
procure them, without much trouble for win
ter schools. In the mean time we think they
may safely act on the recommendation, made
last spring, of Morsc's Geography, and Col
burns intellectual Arithmetic
In behalf of the Committee,
RUFUS CASE, Co. Supt.
East ST. Johnsbury, Sept. IA, ls46. n..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19
More Gam O n

The leading locos of Pennsylvania cheated
the honest tariff men of their party in the Pres
idential election by assuring them that Polk
was a better Tariff man than Mr. Clay The
cheat has been exposed Polk ~ Dallas have
betrayed the confidence thus inspired and
deep and loud have been the cxccrations heap
ed upon them by the betrayed Now what
can be done to humbug still these same Tariff
men' An expedient has been hit upon by
these same leaders-whereby they hope to
lead the same men again TO the sacrifice, An
ddress has been put forth by the leaders in
the Pittsburgh Congressional District urging
the dupcd and cheated tariff locofocos in that
District to vote for the Polk nominee for Con.
gress, which assures them that by so doing
they will induce the Administration to so
change the Tariff as TO revive the coal and
iron business of the STATED Just as if Polk was
to be tensed into changing his principles which
he has held his life long! If any thing will
change him it will be the deep thunderings of
the public voice against, his dcstI uctive meas.
ures and not the election of his friends to
Congress, thus sanctionng his admins,ra-
ton.
1t will be recollected by some that the Mont
pelier Patriot urged the election fMr Dilling-
ham upon similar ground, and all know how
he has acted and what influence he has exerted
in securing the pcrmanency of protection.
1t may be that the people of the Pittsburgh
District will consent to be "come over" again
in this way, but we guess that as "burned
child breads the fire" they will think twice
before they agree to it.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

ACCIDENT. Mr. Charles Warren, of this
place, whilc driving single wagon containing
two ladies-Miss Olive and Miss Maria Thayer
of Pussumpsic Vilngo--on the road between
this and Passumpsio Village,on Monday even
ing last, it being very dark at the time, run oil
of the bank, and the horse, wagon, the ladies
with Mr. w. were preciptated down the bank
Is or 90 feet. They were discovered in about
half an hour, but none ofthem could tell much
about what had happened to them. One fthe
ladies' had a collar bone badly fractured and
the other wrist put out Of joint and an ARA
broken, and all were otherwise pretty thor
oughy bruised The horse was found Mt the
bottom of the ravine very slightly injured -
The body of the wagon parted from the fore
wheels when it fell, and the horse cleared him
self from the fore wheels after breaking both
thlls. The accident happened in that part
of the road lying in Waterford, and we have
heard it intimated that, as it was not properly
guarded, the town might hear something from
the matter ..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

The Newark (N.J) Daily Advertiser men,
tons the case of three persons, in Orange, who
ware bitten few days ago by dog, one of
whom, son of Mr. Condit, aged 18 years, died
on Thursday night last, from what is said to
have been an attack of hydrophobia. Two
men have also been bitten by the same dog,
whichit seems manifestedno previous symp-
toms of being mad, but great alarm now exists
in the neigborborhood in consequence of the
death of young Condit. H elo
An old miser named Dick died at Melville,
Ohio, last week, After his death, $780, 900 in
gold were found in an old iron chest in his
room 's. .Et,tt.r,. fes.lt le- st
EFFEcrs OF THE New TARIFF. Bart and
Hellner, at Pottsville, Pa, have both stopped
operations entirely, and this has thrown five
hundred and forty hands out of employ. Al
the operatives on Silver Creek have stopped
and some others stopped week ugo.-U. S
Gag. H'". N'| H' ra i.t
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

Q-PThe Emancipator, edited by Joshua
Leavitt, the organ of the Sd party in Mass has
the following
"The session of Congress has closed, and
the Wing members have scattered and
rome home, and nothing has been done to
concentrate public opinion against slavery or
the dominion of the SHAREHOLDERS. On the con-
tra+y the uory last thing Of the drama ,oas the
defcGtby Northern Wigs Of bill prohibiting
sldcery in any territory ,ohich may be acquired
from Merico. And every thing shows that the
Whir party never was more absolutely under
the dominion of Shareholders than it is at this
moment"
So much for the decency and honesty of Sd
partyism. The above is wilful falsehood
| from the beginning to the end. These are the
facts A bill was introduced into the House
granting$2, 5000 to the President for the pur
pose of settling our difficulties with Mexico
A proviso WIS proposed and carried, prohibit
ing SLAVERY in any new territory which might
be acquired Euery Wing Representative from
the free States voted for this proviso, and the
bill was passed thus amended. In the Senate
Mr. Lewis of Alabama, moved to strike out the
| Anti-slavery proviso, and Mr. Davis of Mass
spoke against the motion of Mr. Lewis until
the Senate adjourned. Yet the Emancipatoi
says the bill was dedicated by the Northern
WhigS! Knavery can go no further.-Brdt
tle5orough PhGniz.
The article from the Emancipator is but Q
specimen of the falsehoods of the leaders nfthe
Sd party about the Wings. Not long since we
met Sd party man and in the course of con
versation asked him wherein northern Wing:
had not uniformly opposed slavery, and his
reply was, that ''they uoted in Congress agains
abolisking Slavery in the District Of Columbia.
So far from this being true this question
has never been directly presented in Congress:
SO the Wings could vote upon it, but when i
has come up indirectly upon petitions,S &c. they
have voted uniformly against slavery. Thus
tits the leaders of the Sd party deceive those
who have not the means ofknowing the truth
and upon. such gross misrepresentation dc
they base their false charges ofpro-slavery up
on the Wings. We are glad that they have
no better ground for doing it, and that they
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

determined for once TO take the law into. their
own hands. They worked with much spirit a.
Congratulated the bed of the alley--lore,
down the walls-razed il TO the ground, and
finished with tramping upon and breaking TO
pieces the roof The building was 80 feet
long, and this work ofdeslruction was accom-
plished in little less than an hour
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19
IN The 4tb distriot The vote stands:

In the remaining towns of Orleans Co
no. given above, the vote stood last year, for
Governor, Wing 27O, loco 246, 3D. party, l49-
l72 against the locofocos. 1.-THE towns have
voted the same this year, Peck will fall short
of an election 1919 votes, while his plurality
will be 653.
It is the duty of the Wings to 60 to work
COW and elect n northern man with northern
principles. Two years ago the freemen of this
District permitted northern man with ''South-
ern principles" to GO TO Congress- but if they
have any self respect they will not again sut'
fer Stare to the Shareholders to represent the
District in Congress, Win they
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

FIRE. We learn that barn belonging to
Mr. Hartman of Peacham was struck by light
ming last Saturday evening and consumed, to-
gether with its contents--hay, grain, &C.
The light ofthe fire was plainly to be seen
from this place.
P, S. The barn belonged to Mr. Joshua
Hartman, and contained about 1875 bushe Is of
wheat, 300 bushels of oats, and 40 tons of hay.
Loss about S6O0,-no Insurance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. The people of Bur.
lington are agtating the subject of a Magnetic
communication with Boston, N. York, Wash
ington, Buffalo, &c. They expect to obtain it
for $1,000
Propositions have also been presented to
have the wires extended from Burlington to
Montreal and Quebec The enterprising peo-
pie of Burlington will not fail to accomplish
the work so far as they are concerned.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19
WAsHrxeroN, Thursday Evening.

SUICIDE OF FELIX GRUMPY MCCON-
NELL. The Hon. r. G. Mcconnell, of Ala
bama, committed suicide this afternoon at
half past two o'clock, in his room, at the St.
Charles Hotel, by stabbing himself with a
large clasp knife three times in the neck and
five times in the stomach. He had been for
the two days previous laboring under the in
fuence of mania a potu. The supposition is
that he must have died Instantly; so deep were
the wounds inflicted, that either of those on
the neck or those on the stomach must have
proved inevitably fatal. An inquest was held
on the body, and verdict rendered in accor-
dance with the above facts, after which the
body of the deceased was taken in charge of
the Clerk ofthe House Representatives.
Mcconnell was one of the drunken Polk
members of Congress.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

The Detroit Daily Advertiser gives this ac-
count of a feminine exploit-of no common
significance:
THE LADIES VS.. Bovine ALLEYS. On
Friday morning the 10th ofJuly, between the
hours of one and two, about forty ladies' of
Utica, Michigan, secretly assembled, proceed
ed TO bowling alley; armed with axes, hatch
es, hammers, &C., and completely demolish-
ed it. They had viewed this nsidious foe to
their domestic pence for some time with an
anxious and jealous eye; and having waited
in vain for some legal proceeding against it
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19
1864 1876 1888 1915 44O 442
Conversational Election.

Hon. WILLIAM Henry, Wing, is elected in
the LIST District by about 1900 majority
Hon. GEO. p. MARsH, WING, has been re.elect-
ed from the Sd District by some 900 majority.
In the Cd district, Judge CoLLAMER, accord
ing to some of the tables of returns we have
seen, just squeezes in, yet the Windsor Jour
nal says he lacks 90 of a majority over all
The official canvass of the votes must decide
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

MINISTERIAL CHASGE. The Rev. r. G.
HASD, has, by his own request, been dismiss
ed from his connection with the Congrega-
tional Church in Danville. He is, hereafter,
we understand, to be connected with the Mid.
dlcbury College ..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

0JThe New Orleans papers mention the re-
port that Commodore Perry has been appoint.
ed to succeed Com Conner in command of the
Gulf Squadron acting against Mexico.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

can charge upon the whigsa disposition to.en-
courage slavery only by bold lying, Y as most
men know their charges to be false they help
the Sd party very little, These charges come
from the dishonest leaders of the Sd party
There are many men of that party who are
too honest to do it, and against such we bring
M accuaations
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

The Washington Union contradicts,as squire
fiction, the story in the letter from Havana,
in the N Y. Tribune, about peace in Mexico
being settled with Santa Anna
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

MAINE Ane,o candidate in the field. The
Independent Democrats, at their Convention,
held in Bangor, on the 9Th inst, nominated the
Hon. ALFRED JOHNSON, of Belfast as their
candidate for Governor -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

GRoros, We learn, since we published our
table of election returns of this County, that
there we're ID Native American votes given
for Gov. 1t. Governor and Treasurer, in the
town of Groton, ut the recent election,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

Hail, noble friend Hail, Britton's advocate
Friend of the gentry, pillar of our State;
What mighty genius can usurp thy power
What mighty mind, my friend, with thine can
tower?
We owe you much-accept this purse of gold
Thou'rt patron Of the Roman mould;
In truth, no friend of Brton could desire
heart more filed than thine, with loyal fire
Firm in your purpose--to each promise true
None can suspect, but we who honor you.
Bright star of freedom Scarce was Arnolt
good .
Enough to have son of your high blood.
Arnold, thou friend of sceptres, thou mus noY
Yield thy bright crown to a more worthy brow
For you but checked the viper in its youth;
Your friend has crushed the monster in full
growth.
IT'S noble, Dallas, thus to sacrifice
The frmest Safeguard of Democracies.
IT'S nobler 70 withstand the nations curse
More so, in wo the nation to immerse #.
My mistress will repay you-you shall find
Benevolence to fill her royal mind.
A title now awaits you-but you should,
To claim that prize, our other wish conclude.
Heed not the cry of base mechanics, nor
l,Against the views of No, wage war;
He will assist you, with his veto power,
! And hasten the long wished victorious hour.
| have resigned my post, You know, my friend
But Lord John Russell to my views will bend
But should he find it difficult to gain
The ends which l have labored to attain,
| will consent to rule the world again,
And place you in situation higher
Than Polk himselfdare even aspire.
You shall be Barber TO the most Serene
And noble Consort of our gracious Queen.
| must conclude-her gracious majesty
Requires my aid-as asses disagree.
Some say you have already had enough '-
For service rendered, as they are tough,
But fear not worthy Patro-Jesuit,
Such arguments by me are quickly met, -
And you shall have a fair amount of gold
When we the nation PROSTATE can behold.
Nor is that time far off--theu, with rod
OF iron, we will rule that cursed sod s
Let things 60 on, as they are going now,
And soon in Washington, our flags will flow.
Farewell my friend-believe me, shall feel
Myself your servant, ever, RoBERr PEEL.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

The LAME WALK. A man by the name OF
Taylor, in Central st. has had an artificial leg
made by Professor B. r. Palmer, Meredith
Bridge. 1t would puzzle the most curious to
ascertain which is the artificial one, so perfect
is it in its operation.--V oice Of Industry. :,
05Mr Palmer's invention of the artificial
Leg seems to be as useful practically as it was
beautiful and attractive at the exhibition oil
the National Fair at Washington last Spring
He has furnished one to gentleman in Low
ell which we have seen spoken of'in the Low
ell papers as perfection itself Since that
time he has fitted foot for Miss N. G. John,
son. ofNewbury, Vermont, which exceeds all
his previous efforts. The foot was amputat-
ed by DIR. Crosby, of Hanover, in January last
above the ankle, The artificial foot was fit
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19
From the (Penn.) Saturday American.
Sir Robert Peel to George M.
Dallas.
ny WILBUR BARD

Hail, noble friend Hail, Britton's advocate
Friend of the gentry, pillar of our State;
What mighty genius can usurp thy power
What mighty mind, my friend, with thine ca
tower
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East ST. Johnsbury, Sept. Il, ls46. Dr..
Holly Springs gazette., 1846-02-28
[EAoLE.
FIRE,

m Saturday morning our town was sls.
a bv he very largest fire that we recol>
t.., ever 10 have seen ia This place. L.
,,mmenceJ in the large frame building. at
,be not of Jackson street, formerly occupi'
div Cobo & Pearce, the property Of
Wm. 5. Bodley. f q. consuming the en-
Gre square. Il crossed over Washington
stree. burning off the greater portion OF
hat square Crossing Main s., it burnt
the eatire front Of the opposite square. and
was ony s'oPpsd by the brick building
formerly occupied by Randolph Il Scott,
opposite the Exchange.
The distress occasloned by this fire is far
greater than any other disaster of the kind.
in tbs cry of fires.has ever yet occa stoned.
The were more indigent flmilies living
IN The two last squares burnt, than In the
nme space in any other part OF our city.
We truS; something will be done to relieve
their distress.
On Saturday, committe OF gentlemen,
went round the town soli-
cling subscriptions TO relieve their distress
SIS but we.much fear that the amount re-
ceIyel - inadeq iaIe TO the necessities OF
The distressed.
T,rEc TaF
Holly Springs gazette., 1846-02-28

PATENT ACTION IRON FRAME
ATG. w PRATf'S PIANO FORTE
MARE ROOMS.
NeaFGis Ts4Esssss

- AE@~-~--@%~+
Js<: received irses frosn Busson. a cen
PleIe AssoF rnsnf II tae above eeiehF=led
last pmsalS xel-h are Offered fsr Saie.at
prices. varying fsoua $925 10 S.Sl9 frr
cash. or exchange for Coslon- Ii-~ cen
Action Fecr-slly Iaves.ls4 by Mr.. GiiteEf.
gives rs PlanoS @ecs-sl >EEeFla-Ifs ever
al ots=rx Is dsS-irgaaSalng ehara-asslS
sics are these l. reteceS the ,atOE C The
pesisFmer. HtaFlF 81 kalE I teul k 8
- 05riasss f4> fI-b5fIfg % Ssf eat . RFs-T
- CON nna n osaeF sast-aaaets Bal 'est
Sholid o. itoaskl - Ja3ge Pl-flGlE 9!
WAai rhaye for Sale my> y>sl:. | Wlll give lhe
opin.Oa OF the ce!seEased HeaFy Russell
Whose j4igneua- ma one can qarsiion-
DEAg >sR-I >znaGs zll1W tAls oqPor-
tunSIy n pass NI,hoss expressing u Xoa
k8sr m41i Was 4slssia ialed win l=- Lemarl
GiIbert's Pai<a, Action PANS Believe
me waem ts.s y01. | ~as nOs more -
fsSAfs.g lhaa s. zTP4sEesE-4siIgE1s3 NJ N
exquisite tniSs 81 "a Pszasrs. au1 sap FlSe4
n the SweeInsSS Of s~,sse they P0sSesS Ihe
public shou i kzar fsIs fseG. lhal Tor sweet
ness Of E0Ge--sOF .sSliS-acy Of s12re>Sion and
tcuch-fOr iarab1ily 81 workmanship
tor SIandlHg Tong n .lae. ami TOR every
characteristics winch cOnPrI<eS nOe m
ished InSsrumsal, S,ro0g m ina exPres
sion may D.. saw u with all SIaceFliy
thai Tar the Q4silII.s l have nenItoned uT
Leaaei G4i6srES fSz4Rs Sfaas 1arirlsle1
anu feel assured I'm making sAls acknOwi>
edsemeas. am Oily sssnOlng The >enn
meats O. every unhtaSsed professional man
IN the country HENRY RUSSELL"
The above lester Was reserved from Ar
Russell. after using oGe OF The PIanOS Ihat
had been far son. TIM. II the dARP atnOs~
paere Of New Orleans N here Ae 2sEf0rE1-
Ell upon - In speaks for IE>elf
wi! Onsy add. that. as deSiSa keeping
peTaaReEG esi45i1SkasAs. | wall yearly.
visit ali me rlaceS where I make SaleS ta1G
over 100 mics iron Nemrhlsl thai al waO
purchase from INV hoaSe may aePeni uP'
On having Iaeir Pianos ke7t Constantly IN
order. G. w PRATT. Psa7E
Fa<te Dealer. FrOaE Row. Ms.nPASs.
Tennessee. (OEsr PaHLsOa * GrOs'
venOr's Storel
Nov -. lS45-SI
Holly Springs gazette., 1846-02-28
BsG..a ahee ,rhis Heart Of S1ime.

"a c4-r thee this heart OF mine.
M coud love thee less
~, hearts a soft, as warm as thine
should never know distress:
uv tonune is 100 hard for thee.
'TwouId chill thy dearest joy;
IA rather weep 10 see thee free.
Than with thee to destroy.
1Is,ve thee in thy happiness,
As one too dear 10 love;
A. one III .hink Of but to bless
Whilst wretchedly rove:
Ri when sorrow cup | drink, d.
All ba,er though j, be.
uow sweet twill be 10 me TO think
|. holds no drop for thee.
Then fare thee well--an exile now,
Without friend or home.
Wun ang guish written on my brow.
About the world I'll roam:
For all nv dreams are sadly Ger,
Fate babe them all depart.
Aad will leave my native shore,
In bsOkeness Of heart.
TE.GIE.
Holly Springs gazette., 1846-02-28
LOOK o. X At ! IIHHIISS!!!!!! IHISS!!!!!!

rNHE public are respect fully solicited 10 favor
l. me with a call, and give me a chance TO re-
lleve them of some of their maladies. propose
10 treat all culaueouS affections, Sores and Can
GERS of lcng standing, Scrofula and Erysipelas,
Stiff Joints, Milk Leg, Bone Fe!ons, Group,
Phthisic, Dyspepsia, Scald head, all affections
arising from the diseased Liver or Spleen, ,Rheu-
matic affections and Gravel. Also, Dumb Pal
sy, provided he can see the patient within ten
days from the first stack.
My charges in all cases will be moderate
when perfect cure is effected when no reliel
is given, no charge ewili be made.
Residence 81 miles East of North Mount
Pleasant, near the road leading 10 Holly Springs
Post Office, North Mount Pleasant, Miss
All .e.te must be post paid 10 ensure attention
DEMPSEY P. GILBERT
July 3, I8f5,-no2S IT,