The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09

Dou't YOU think so, Mr. Blakep
Why, had thought so, certainly respon-
ded Blake, glancing at Amsden with super
clious smile-'not that have any wish 10
expose any bodys ignorance, by amy means;
but being appealed to in the matter, so, It's
but civil 10 answer the question. And, now
nm speaking on the subject of geographical
literature, may as well, gentlemen, he con
tinued-decning it now a favorable Time TO
press the advantage he supposed he had
gained over his rival, by an extra display of
his crudilion--I mny ms well tell you al once,
that | rather pride myself on my knowledge
of terrestrial geography, and my improved
modes of teaching it. teach it almost en-
tirey by maps and the map-naking process.
And il would astonish you 10 see how quick
scholars, in this way, will become accom-"
plished gcographians ! learn 'em, in very
short time, also TO make the most splendid
maps, equal, nearly, TO the printed ones, ofall
SORTS and Sizes both on Mercntor's project,
ms they call it, and on the principle of clrcu-
lar attitudes. Nor is this but u small part OF
the embellishments ! teach my scholars
when they hive the proper instruments TO
work with. There's the problems and the
circles, the squares, triangular geometry,
ovuls, pcrspcctiyes, CONGREGATIONS, and II
thousand curions things, ! could teach, II ]
| had the instruments such MS Guntcr's diyi-
{ ttIS, tCtlllllltbS :. anu llIt llNN' anu '''''
| would teach musical psalmody,o evenings,
! for nothing, which, as see you are about
| building II new church here, might he M OBJ
| icct In short, gentlemen, ] should he very
| happy to add my best powers in accomplish
! ing your children, and helping TO build up
your Furnishing village. But leave the
y decision TO you, gentlemen, with the great
EST pleasure; because l have discovered
you to he men of the most ecstatlc discern
mcnt'
As soon as the speaker had fairly deliver
ed himself Of this learned harangue, Ans
den, who knew not which most to admire,
the etirontcry and ignorance ot'the fellow, or
tho ignorance and blindness ut'the commit
tee, who seemed so readily 10 swallow all he
said--inquired if there was not some man OF
science in the place. who could be called in
to conduct the examination, and assist the
committee in deciding upon the merits OF
the applicants now before them. This inqni
nv, ms reasonable and fair as was its Obvious
object, produced, as close observer migh
have easily seen, considerable sensation II
the before well.assured mind of Locke's cN-
ultug competitors; and his uneasncss was
the next moment increased into downright
apprehension, by remark of the tailor
who, in rather hcsitntng manner, sald,-
why, there's the minister that breaches
half the time hcre-nnd he's now in TIC
place, guess. He's coliegoAearnt man
thcy say, and would be willing 10 come in,
pcrhapS,if-'
why, if these gcntlemeu,' interrupted
Blake, rising in visible agitation, if these
gentlemen don't consider themselves CGpa-
bic Of deciding on our qualifications and en-
hcllishmcnts then, say, am wilIiug-pcr-
ftciIy willing, I say, to
'WcH | am not intcrposcd the luminou,
head Of the Blazing star, with much dcctS-
ion. Il shall most poiutcdIy object TO that
measure should consider it us no less
than involving an approach To sanction of
that ncvcr-to- hc-cuough rcprohatcd doctrine
of the uEoH of church and state. And
should raise my voice.
'Ah! think we can ret along said the
merchant, breaking in on the latter, and now
rising and looking athis watch with an i'm
patient and irritutcd air, Il think we can get
along without the help Of the minister in this
business. And if the two gentlemen he
continued, with rather n discriminating gcs-
turc, will step into the other room, or over to
the tavern, We can probably come to dcciS-
ion of the case without much trouble
think.
The two candidates accordingly rc,ired,-
Blake into the adjoining ,'and Amsden,
ms was doubtless intended, 10 the tAvcrn,--to
give the astutc trio of examiners an oppor-
Iuujy for private dclibcra,ion.
Shall we mark, gentlemen :? said the mer-
chant, cutting three slips Ofpaper, and pass
ing two of them to his colleagues, with q
pencil, that each might write the name Of
the candidate he would select, and present il
Tor comparison with those ofthc others, after
the manner Of appraiSing Il horse.
Well. i'll was fully satisfied 0hont MI
Ballc's gramnar'-snd the tailor, doubling
Iy, holding his pencil over his paper.
Il am satisfied about it well enough tol
my Casc; observed the merchant, dashlng
down the chosen name with decisive SWEEP
Of the hand.
and 50 am r. responded the editors ard
what is more, he is sound in political princi.
pies, To the core,
/ %, ami strenuous, gentlemen said the
tailor, following the example Of the others II
filling his blank
The three slips with the written sides
downward, were then held up together, nnc
turned over, bringing the name on each tC
view. And it was BiakG-BIGkc!
AS supposed said the merchant; Jus
as knew it musT he. Boy, he continued
opening the door leading into the kitchen
YOU may step over to the tavern, and say tc
the gentleman who just went from here, thai
nc needn't trouble himself TO call ngan.-
And, here take this lecanter, and get II
filled with the best wine ut the store. We
will call in Mr. Blake, and settle the terms
with him over bottle of my nice Madeira
for feel like taking bumper OH the occa'
sion
THE EARL AND THE FARMER. A farmer
called on Earl Fi;zwiliam, and complained
that in his hunting excursions, with ms
hounds he had lroddcn down n field OF wheat