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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-07-04
CHAPTER ".
The Washingtonian Meeting.

a year had the green grass tlourished over
Emma AustlD's grave, year had her mother
made her daily pilgrimage to the ancient and
thickly tenauted burial place on Copp's Hill,
where her daughters dust was reposing,
when Charles, the wandering son, having
ended his engagement il the service Of the
navy, returned homewards.
| Ii was late in the afternoon, when, feeble
with suffering, hardships and privations,
bronzed by the exposure to the weather wan,
emaciated and dispirited he slowly assembled
the dark, narrow, dapidated staircase that
led to his mothers apartment. Trembling
he lifted the latch, but before he had time to
frame any form of address, he was folded to
his mothers heart, who sobbed Joyfully, but
yet sorrowfuly, on her boys neck.
"But MOTHER" said the really affectionate
and tender hearted, yet erring youth, lifting
himself from his mothers embrace, and ga2-
ing on her sunken check, her hair, once gold
EN-, but now quite grey, her brow, where sor-
row had placed its signet, and her pale and
sicky countenance, "but mother, what is the
matter? How sick you look, and thin! Why
you seem TO have grown ten years older than
YOU were when went away. What has been
the matter? And where's Emma, and how
is her healthP" Ia
ooh, Charles" said the mother, bursting
into fresh gush oftears, sour dear Emma Is
in heaven. Poor girl She has been dead
year."
"Emma dead! Good God, mother! EN-
ma dead! You don't say mother, that she is
DEAD Have come home only to find her
dead, and you looking like a corpse? oh,
wish to God were dead too" and laying
his face on the table near him,he wept aloud.
"Don't take on so, Charles, my dear boy,
don't take on So" said his mother, putting
her arms about his waist, and endeavoring to
raise him from the table;--Emma is better
off than she would he ifshe were living, and
I shall soon be better, if you stay at home and
do WELL" ..r...r.. ...... D. ...-,,... .35
SMOTHER" said Charles, affectionately,"you
have suffered enough, God knows,for dozen
women; and though don't expect to he of
much comfort to you or any one else, yet i
solemnly promise to try to do better. Drink
has been the ruin of me, and ifI can only
let that alone, shall do wellenough,and that
win try to do" 2t .. "H
"God help YOU, Charles" said Mrs. Austin
ferventy raising her ciasped hands, ito keep
that promise" .alt ei. u.
The next day Charles Austin sought EN-
ployment and obtained it. At the close of
the week he hurried home with his wages, as
fhc feared that the very possession of mon
'ey would prove temptation, ami de-
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their opposition TO the Use of intoxicating
drinks upon any and every occasion; and there
were few ofthat bridal party who did not also
know, that Charles Austin would never have
received from her parents the hand ofChar-
lotte Blaisdell, long, dearly and devotedly as
she had loved him, had he not pledged him
self TO everlasting and total abstinence, and
had not that pledge been ratified by years of
rigid adherence to it,
Mr. and Mrs. Blaisdell, taught by sorrowfiIl
experience had adopted the principle ofen-
tire abstinence, at n time when that principle
was scarcely heard of and when its nvowal
brought upon them the stigma of seeking TO
be 'odd and singular" They had seen those
near and dear TO them, the JOY and delight of
many a heart, so down to shameful and UNI
timely grave, whose ruin might be dated from
the goblet passed them on the silver salyer,
at the evening visit, or from the decanter that
graced the cornwall board. t...
1t was the memory of the bitter past, the
strength of their own convictions, and love of
their sweet child, which led them to Danish
the intoxicating cup from their house, and to
defer from year TO year the nuptials of their
daughter, until Charles Austin should prove
himself worthy of her, and wipe off from his
character the stains which early debauch had
fastened upon it. When his reformation was
placed beyond suspicion, and no man dared
append TO his name the cognomen of "drun-
kard" or 'tippler' even, then did Mr. and Mrs
Blaisdell, whose puritanical and rigid notions
were great offence to the young man, be-
stow on him their daughter. Their confidence
in him was great; and as their eyes followed
their child on this evening of her marriage,
when her feet kept time to the merry mea-
sures of the dance, or as she gracefully re-
ceivcd the usual compliments of the occasion
or as she leaned on the arm other young hus-
b1nd, dreaming that earth is heaven, they dis
trusted not the promise which the future gave,
nor were overloaded by the shadow of com
ing evils; no misgivings entered their hearts,
and having tasted all that is sweetest and Bit
terest in the cup of life, the spontaneous pray
or gushed from their spirits,-"Now lettest
thou thy servants depart in peace"
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By "A. G. Chadwick.

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their way into the city newspapers. She
never repealed the charge, but Christ-likc she
was content 10 benr the sins of him who SO
cruelty wronged hers and her, and to receive
the odium which he deserved. With tho
same meek, accomplishing kindness, she
continued TO minister 10 his wants, utterng
no words of harshness, looking no rebuke
save what was conveyed by the mournfuI gaze
Other eye.
But alas for Charles Austin! from that day
he Was wholly under the dominion ofhis foul,
besetting sin; he no longer INDUCED timidly
in the destroying cup, or sought an apology
when he did so; he no longer expressed pen
itent regret for his dsorderly life, or desired
to be restored to sobriety and virtue. lie
seemed TO have shaken hands with tempta-
ton and sin in their undisguised forms, to
have cast offall hope or wish for reformation,
and to delight in sinking himselfto the lowest
depths of pollution. There was an ever re-
proving voice in his spirit which he could not
hush, an ever present and horrible picture be-
fore the eyes of his soul which he could not
shut out; the memory ola fearful hour which
like the fabulous vulture of old, was ever
praying on his heart,and from these he sought
relief in the deepest and most beastly inebr-
ETY., drowning reason and memory in the OBJ
livioUs bowl. His career was short, his sto-
ry was told. Despite ofhis wiie's almost fien-
zied exertiOns TO prevent it, the House of
Correction received him as Il common drunk
ard, for such he was in fact, bearing in his
bloated, disfigured, idiotic countenance, the
fearful marks of his dissipation; and here I'M
soothed by care or kindness wife or child,
with the light ofhis intellectual and moral
nature utterly quenched, whitening under the
narrowing memories of the past, polluted,
loathsome, tortured with the fever and mad
ness of that delirium which is the penalty of
indulgence in incompetence, his spirits pass
ed from its diseased earthly tabernacle TO the
immediate presence ofGod, whose image he
had so debased in his own soul.
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PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
OF THE ft
: COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, ID. {

In this School pupils are fitted for admittancs
to the College classes, or for other Objects
Students who are unprepared for entering par
ticular class, may here pursue the requisite stu
dies; while those who are not designed for pro-
fession can select such branches as will suit their
objects in life.
Mr.. Thomas w. Tobey, gentleman who is
amply qualified, having passed through a cole
glate course, and been engaged for several years
In the business of ofnstructon, will have charge of
the school. His whole time and energies will be
devoted to It's interests, and it is hoped it will
thus be rendered worthy of extensive patronage
This school will be under the constant superin-
tendence of the Faculty Of the College.
4s@ COURSE OF STUDY
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Ancient and
Modern Geography, English Grammar, Ancient
and Modern History, Book Keeping, Chemistry
Natural Philosophy, Astronomy Algebra .Geome,
try Surveying, Andrews and Stoddard's Latin
Grammar and Exercises, Sophocles' Greek
Grammar and Exercises, Latin Reader, Cesar,
Virgil, Cicero's Select Orations, the Gospels,
Jacobs Greek Reader, Anthon's ed, and such
authors as are read in the lower classes Of the
college, Defamation and Composition.
a CHARGES PER aRARTER.
Reading, Writing, and Elementary Arith-
metic $4 90
Arithmetic, Geography, English Gram
mar, Geography of the Heavens, Anci-
ent and Modern History 800
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Algebra,
Geometry. Surveying, Book Keeping /,
and Composition 8 90
Latin and Greek Classics 10 90
Pupils who board and have room in the
College building will be charged for
Library, Room, Bed and Furniture, m
per Quarter S 90
Table, Lights and Servant, per week 2 IS
At a less expensive table, where tea and
coffee are excluded, per week SO
Instruction will be given in French and Ger
man, without additional expense to those who
! study the Languages.
There are three vacations in the School four
| weeks in August, one at Christmas, and the lst
week in May
COLLEGE HILL, Jan. |, 1886 jan lin
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THE pRExM or THE REvGLER.

H II r III
Around the board the guests were met, the lights
And IN tbeir IN repIenshed oft, the ruddy wine
was streaming; . ,. ..ysa4 /, .;,,bt
Their cheeks we're flushed, their eyes were bright,
tbeir hears with pleasure bounded;
The song was sung the toast was giy'n, and ioud
ths reYe SOUNDED
drained my bumper WIN ule rest, anu cTleu,
"away with sorrow - Z.
let me be happy for to-day, and care not for to-
morroWp 4as Ht9aaA s5E
But as spoke, my sight grew dim, and sluulber
deep came o'erme; adi
And mid the ahirl Of minglng tongues, this vision
passed peiore me aH sra
Methought saw a demon rise; he held mighty
bicker,' 'i'N @2a @
Whose burnished sides ran daily oer with floods
Of burning liquor g Ma2 t8
Around him pressed cam'rous crowd, to taste
this liquor greedy, aU
But chiellyucame the poor and sad, the suf'rlng
and the needy:Ha u ulH r.st
All those oppressed by grief and debt the dissolute
and lazy, aU r#t s ,
Blear-eyed old men, and reckless youths, and pal
VI sled women crazy. a H .Vs
"Giye give" they cry, 'give, give US drink to
adromu all thoughts of sorrow;
"If we are happy for to-day, we care not Tor to-
alOiro,V ~ c
The fys$adrop warns their shivering SKINS and
drives away their sadness, eo.F IA Htslsts.
The second lights their sunken eyes, and fills their
souls with gladness; u III ,l8aia8 Haa II
The third drop makes them shout and roar, and
play each furious antc; 8nFR gt Udts
The totsrth drop boils their very blood, and the
nth drop drives them trantic.at h gsl
"DIink!" says the demon, "drink your fill. drink
of these waters mellow, 43 ID yEIHsf 5Uf
They'll make your bright eyes blear and dull, and
turn your white skins yellow; I.a}
They'll fill your home with care and grief, and
ciothe your back with tatters; ,,
They III fill your heart with evil thoughts neve
nind--what matters? Hi h >a g,uoagg
"Though virtue sink and reasoning fail, and social
ties dissever,
TH be your friend in hour of need, and find you
homes for ever; ~ 5"#".t .e
For have built three mansions high, three strong
and goodly houses; '. ''''
A work-house for the jolly soul, who all his life
An hospital to lodge the sot, Oppressed by pain and
anguish;
A prison full of dungeons deep where hopeless fe.
ons languish
So drain the cup and drain again, and drown all
thought of sorrow;
Be happy ii you can re-DAY, and neCer mind to-
m0yroaop
But well he knows, this demon DID, how vain is all
his preaching; N e y4I
The ragged crew that round hlm flock, are needless
Of his teaching: oHmEf G
Even as they hear his fearful words, they cry with
shouts of laughter, ss. III yA ga.
"Out on lne fool who mars to-dhy with thoughts
Of dn here-atttr. ,awa& 81
We care not for thy houses three, we live but for
T. 1.-the prese1af:,~ ,L salea g#sa
And merry will we make it yet, and quaf our bum
pers pleasant.p y PC a Il
Loud laughs the fend to hear them speak, and liftI
hts brimming bioker q @ z.ue M-, |
Body and soul are naiael" quoth he" I'll have
them boih for liquor! I" aabt -r II
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LIVERPOOL.

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FEHE Great western Steamship Com
/ pany's steamships the GREAT WEST
ERN seventeen hundred tons four hundred and
fifty horsepower, b r. Mathews, Esq Commander;
the GREAT BRITAIN, three thousand five hun
dred tons, one thousand horsepower, Lieutenant
James Hosken, r. NJ, Commander are intended to
sail as follows -
GREAT WESTERN.
From LiUerpooL From Ne,o York.
Saturday, May II, 1876 Thursday June II, 1916.
Saturday, July s, Thursday, July 81, g
Saturday, Aug. rs, g Thursday, Sept. IS,
Saturday, Oct. IL, /" Thursday, Nov. 6, I"
GREAT BRITAIN.
Z From Liverpool From Ne,o York.
Saturday, July 26, 1876 Saturday, Aug. 80, 1886
Saturday, Sept. II, Z" Saturday, Oct. IS, g
Saturday, NOV. p, /" Saturday, Dec. 20, d
Fare per Great Western $500, and So Stewards
fees.
Fare per Great Britain will be announced in
future advertisement
For freight or passage apply to
RICHARD IRWIN, SO Front st.,
feb S-G New York, Feb. 20, 1916.
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EARTHENwARE, CHINA, ANp GLASS.

EARTEENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.
HNHOMAS PURSELL has just imported, per
ships Pacific and Hanpden from Liverpool
and other sources, one hundred and thirteen pack
ages of the above articles, OF the newest style and
from the best manufactures, such as--
French and English china dinner, tea, and toilet
Sets, or pieces detached
Canton china, pearl, white, blue, stone china and
blue printed, and figured Plates
Dishes Bowls, Vases, Ga great Variety .
In word, his very extensive Stock embraces al
most every article usually kept IN such establish
ments.
Dixon's English Britannia Tea and Coffee Sets,
and plated Castors Ngr..i.tL ..g .ta,
And, also, American Britannia CoiIe and tea
Sets, or pieces separate o1
Castors Lamps, Candlesticks, Mugs covered
Pitchers Table and tea Spoons, Covered Urns and
Briggins, SC.
Solar, lard, oroil Lamps 'Ft n eA #,.
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, OF almost every size
lyory-handled and other Knives and Forks, in
complete sets or separate
Plated and brass Candiesticks, Shutters and Trays
Walters, Looking G lasses, Shovel and Tongs
/ Cut, pressed, and plain Tumblers, Wines
Champagnes, Finger Bowls, Wine Coolers
Clarets
Decantcrs, Fruit Baskets, Dishes, Lamps, sc.
A large assortment OF common Ware, suitable
for retailing. All Of which will be sold, whole.
sale and retail as cheap as the very cheapest.
English Pipes in boxes a .fta
First quality Stone Ware at the factory prices.
AS the subcrbcr is determined to reduce hi
heavy stock of Goods he intends to sell low, ant
soiicts call from his friends and the public gener
ally at his store opposite Browns's Hotel, Pennsyl
yania avenue. THOMAS PURSELL.
Nov. 18-2m
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lam CONSTANTLY RECEIVING
NEW GOODS

NEW GOODS e#
r N my line, and have now in store large stock,
| consisting Of
French and English China Dinner, Tea, and Toi-
let Sets
Beautiful Dessert and Supper Sets
Canton China, pearl, white blue stone China, and
blue printed and figured Plates 80"
Detached pieces of all kinds
Beautiful Vases, Allumet Holders, Casseroles, Com
potiers, Gard Baskets, Fruit Baskets, Cake
Baskets, Cologne Bottles, &c.
Cut and pressed Tumblers, Wines, Champagnes,
Hook, and Claret
Cut, plain, and coored Decaners
Cut and plain Water Bottles, Finger Bowls, and
Float Bowls
Britannia Coffee and Tea Ware
Castors Lamps, Candlesticks, Mugs, Covered Pitch
Table and Tea Spoons Covered Urns, Birgins, &c.
Solar, Lard, and Oil Lamps Lamp Glasses and
Wicks
Knives and Forks, Walters, Looking-gasses, &c.
Stone Ware at factory prices
A large assortment of common ware, which will
sell very low, wholesale or retail.
G. S. FOWLER, Importer, ].
Store on 7h-street, opposite National Mtei,igeacer
Office. feb 24-3ta6wif
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, RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.

N NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE INSU-
RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Empowered by act of Parliament.
Capital E5OO,OOO Sterling, or SOC, 900
Dollars.
GENERAL. AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES,
J. LEANDER STARR, No. IA Wall st. N. York.
ENHE rates of this Society are as low as those of
j. the American companies, and lower than the
scale adopted by many London offices. Loans
granted to The extent OF two-thrds the amount of
premium paid, after the lapse of year.
Persons insured in the United States on the scale
of participation enjoy the important advantage of
sharing in the whole business of the Society, which
in Great Britain is very extensive.
The public are respectfully requested to examine
The Distinguishing principles of this institution
their tables of rates. their distribution of profits and
the facilities afforded by their loan department-be-
fore deciding to insure elsewhere. M .i aa<i..s
Pamphlets containing the last Annual Report and
the Societys Rates, together with blanH forms and
the fullest information, may be obtained upon appli-
cation to any Agent or Sub-Agent.
or References of the highest character in the
United States given to applicants if required as to
the standing, wealth, and security of the above in
stitution. A. au@t#
T. L & A. THO SMITH, Agents
Office on F street, near the Treasury Depart'nt
III . .f
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LAWS OF THE UNITED SI.4TES--SIERE-
OTYPED EDITION..
Published bg attthoritu of Congress.

=
t.at# VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
GTNHE subscribers will publish at the commence
Z I ment the present session of Congress, about
January |, 1916, "TnE Laws OF THE UNITED
STATEs,' agreeably to an act Of Congress Of the
last session, and for The accommodation Of those gen
tiemen rho haze The earlier edition i nine uoI,es
volume ten containing the laws from the year 1889
to March l845, will be published separately and
sold at The cost Of paper and print An annual sup
fplement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session Of Con-
gress, so that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in a neat and uniform style.
LITTLE s. BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers, Boston.
dec lift
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r,HE CHEAPEST BOOTS AND SHOES IN

\ TINiE CHEAPEST BOOTS AND SHOES IN
Washington sold on Pennsylvania auenste,
taoo doors east of 10Th street. and no mistake Remen-
Der that, shoe-Wearlng community. If any man,
woman or child doubts the truth OF the above state
ment, our answer to such persons is, call and you
viii be convinced that the declaration we have
made is no mere flow of idle words, but of truth
stern matter Of fact. .a
Having recently received large and additional
supply Of goods, our stock is complete, embracing
all kinds Of ladies' and Gentemen's Boys and
Youths, and Misses and Ciiildrens Boots, Shoes,
Slippers, SC. Likewise, an extensive assortment
of Mems coarse Boots and Brogans which we offer
for such cheaperby far than the cheapest We are
both bachelors, and, as Our expenses are inconsid-
erabe, we can afford, and will be content to sell,
with the smallest profits.
A word to the wise ia said to be sufficient there
fore, we will conclude by simply inviting old and
young, rich and poor bond and free, to call at Store
No. 2 from 10th street, Varnum's row, Pennsylya-
MIA avenue. ayHa 1a8 8a saF.
The Peoples obcdient and thankful servants for
past patronage, and clndidates for future favors.
5afI ."t# s.G MOORE s. DOUGLASS. /.
N. b. Ladies waited on at their residences, mea-
sure taken, shoes made and sent home when de-
sired. dec 15-7t
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RESOLUTIONS atls at8.
'eaa'a FIowIED DIVISION, No. 10, s. T.

FEBRUARY 9th, 1916
Mr.. EDITOR At meeting held by this
Division tins eyening, the following was pass
ed unanimously; & r.ersa,alI5 # ef.r...,a
ResoEeed, that this Division halls with salts
faclIon, the accession Of the Columbian Foun-
tain losthe ranks Of journals advocating Ire
cause oftemperance; that regard II as wor-
thy Of encouragement, and recommend 1t to
the favorable consideration Of the. order and the
friends Of temperance generally. s7 ..a
On notion, il was directed that copy OF
this resolution be communicated TO the Editor
of the Fountain. 4JTRhi ~
slita JAMES p. FUGITT, r.. S.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
OF LAW AND EQUITY, under the direc-
ton of Francis j. Troubat, ESQ.,, of Philadelphia !;
Hon. Ellis Lewis, Of Lancaster; and Wilson Nc
Candless, ESD, of Pittsburgh
This work contains the best productions of Eng
lish law authors withoutregard TO priority of claim
on the part any American publisher. Such books
are now notoriously too dear. The reason is that
as fast as they appear they become monopoies in
the hands Of booksellers in the Atlantic cities. IN
der the plea of right acquired by the addition of
notes Of American DECISIONS the latter claim an ur-
divided title to those works, and set burdensomc
price on them. The publishers Of the work now
offered TO the profession throughout the Union, will
not respectsuch titles, but will reprint the standard
British law books as fast as they emanate from the
London market. Should new editions of the works
of such writers rs Starkie the Chittys, Stephen,
and Archbold, appear, they shall also be included;
and digests Of equity and law decisions-works
which have been studiously kept out of the Law
Library published at Philadelphia have a
place in the proposed new one, together with every
new valuable English treatise chancery or com
mon law. aH III ..l.4
sE5- This work will be issued monthly, in num-
bers cf l60 pages, printed on fine white paper and
good new long primer type, at dollars per an
mum, payable half yearly.
. i5a AIHJ# ISAAC @. M'KINLEY,
]. M. G.. LESCURE.
Harrisburg, Pa, July |, l845--Nov 4-G Fl.
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TOUSES FOR SAI.E.-The subscriber has
| placed in his hands, for sale, two FRAME
HOUSES. The one is on Eleventh street, near
Maryland avenue; the other on Massachusetts
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets These
houses will be sold great bargain for the money.
JAN S--tf. JJTYScES WARD.
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A NTHRACITE CoAL.--A superior lot OF
"a Butler and other Coal cheap for cash only,
may lie had of the subscriber, Orders received at
the office opposite S. S. Colemon's, or at he yard,
near the Long Bridge,
feb 6-n JOHN PEIIlBONE.