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DIR: WOODS sAnsAPAHLLA AND WILD

htEIEHS.-Ihrrc dsrascf-if
diseases they be cacito which impossible give dc
finite name but which manifested tho
system aud particularly arrangement of the
and of tho To these and
woned strength and vso habit rcsonng
To the use of powerful and unnecessary medicines and
do such. after liberal Of them find shat
tered tam before To the of we have
above referred To, an that needed gentle tonic
caculCd IN ass nature without violence her
what should bcmd, bot and steady effects
health m1y be- restored without dang
psn've remedies Those who have tired IN know
msdicne-Dr Woods Sarapanla AMI Wild Cherry Bnrts-to
b. ilt the invalid could desire,
u Tho most uiary remedies yet discovered and put
care aud 'k which c the confidence Of the public may
ldf "a small degree have already attained
Soh Wholesale aud Retail by WYATT A. KETCHhM I2f Put
ton New York r. JOHNSTON Main street. Richmond and
Tie Druggists generally throughout the " T. Price
HNOR GENTLEuEN-ROots, Roots, from ~ 10
y S9ihe subscriber has hand complete
s0ment Of Roots Of his and Philadelphia and
actue, suited Tor Fpnng and Summer would
taH tn attention Of III they will always find good
select from and prices please
ALEXANDER NH. manufacturer ami
dealer IN Boot, Shoes, Trunks, &c No. 1877,
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,. w. IIaury a CO., mnnngcTs.

DRAWN Nos. Of New Jersey, No. 26-March ~ .
~ GO 50 Ga 10 6 - ~ 81 Al 10 20 4 a.
TO-DAY-S36 666. Sl3333! AloGandria, CT.
Prizes Of $50 666. 1898 G666, of 1000, Of ~
OF 500, &c. &c. 75 Nos, IA drawn Tickets All
MANAGERS OFFICE,
op3 No. Civ N, .
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| DENDLETON'S OFF1CE-A rare scheme Tor t.
i Capitals $4,000, 3 a33, G6G6. 40 prizes II
u drawn ballots. Whole Tickets $40; halves :. ~.
90. Sales close at "A o'clock. Also, fot to-day
Capital! Tickots 8 20, shares in proporuon-fors ..
| al . O'Clock, az PENDLETON'S. OFFtCp
| ap3 No. 2 Exoha
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ITMBRELLAS. UMBRELLAS. I have

~ just hand and selected assortment u Sill
Cotton abd Bingham Umbrellas which Wholesale
and retail Merchants viii ind 10 their call
and examine before purchasing HitAS MERCHANT,
NH 2 ~. Main Street.
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hATs-OATS.-Just received "a few hundred
~ bushels of Seed uats Gallon
an ItPsCONuE A. RuorH
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-03

IL The Wings Of New York city have nominated Wi
liam v Brady their candidate for Mayoralry.
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Port 81 Richmond.

u The candidates OF the Eighth Congressional District
also those OF the Senatorial District Of
Tone and Essex and the county candidates pottsyya-
MIA are respectfully solced the people OF Spot-
sylvana AT Andrews Precinct, (Sposylvana) the ID
Saturday the !lh Of April and exptcss views on the
leading subjects OF the day. NH II
IL WALTER ID. LEAKE will address the yoters Of
Henrco at their Court House. Monday the 5th of Apn
next that being day AL from other countes
of this Congressional Distinct who conveniently be pre-
SENT are invited To attend.
SEVERAL VOTERS OF HENRICO.
u Meeting OF the Wings of Henrico county will be
held at the Court house of said county, on Monday the 5h
OF April, THAT being court day to select candidate TO
represent us IN the next Legislature OF Virginia
MANY RESIDENT VINO VorERs
Henrico, March Goth, ls47.
u The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders OF the
franklin Manufacturing COMPANY of Richmond will he
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ar y LiFF'bMHE n BROCK
HDOrATOE~.-Wc have Just received from
y ud Hanover, parcel NJ rontoe seed As1
h1nd large Dot n @ Poilt0es Adamant,pe
CANDIES sni in fact almost every Tint found IN
Family Grocery ap3 LlPst pMBE 4 BROCK
GOLOURED PICTURES. w.. RAN.
- DplPH go have just opened 700 cooufsi EugavnEs,
embracing gfat variety n subrcs vcry cheap
hahoE'p ard G'H fmm'' also for sale very low. ap7
COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find ut I2l,
- Main stfeeta large Stationery, suited
ihrH ''e' ~ , w RANDoLrH 60. ap1
RLANk HOOKS. j. w. RANDOLPH g.
- 90 have Aani their own stock
of The vaHous and kinds q Blank Books which will be sO
NJ fiif Ifiets np1
SURVEYORS COMPASSES. We have
- nst received anos supply on saycyol Compas'ss
CAV NJ ~ MninF apa tWGfNDpLPI q 60.
THEAP LITERATURE. Many hundred
~ Novels Biosphies Travels Sketches atd BY di au.
itars pvt up n cheap form, fof ale by
ap1 }. w. RANDOLPH 4 co.
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~ We arc glad To perceive, by revised bet of the
Killed snd wounded officers the late battle that Adm.
tant Genors Bts, who enumerated among tho su,r
in The Gfst report. escaped unhurt
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- apQ WILLIAM PAL.
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A RECORD OF NEW BOOKS.
RECEIVED BY NASH a wOODHoUsE,

WHITE LEAD-3oO leg. No ! and eItra Lead IA, .,
w by an3-Imt DAXENPORT- ALLEN a C1,]
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To the voters of the 7th Congregational
District. composed of "rhc Counties
OF York. lccOmac, NOrtllamptOu
Elizabeth City, Warwick, James Iii
". the City OF Williamsburg, the
Counties oil New kcut, Charles Civ
uatncws, gloucester, Lancaster, and
Northumberland
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eve informed that the "scouts" followed Santa An.
40 miles
tool Warren Is Governor and Commander Of SaIullo
The Governor alluded to Is Mexican appointed by the
Mexican Government administer the laws within pre-
scrbed territory IN which Salullo situated and several
other minor towns.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
HEALTH! HEALTH!
DIX WOOB'S S.}RS, lP.1RILL.1 8. UILD
CHERRY BJTrJtERS

TEiilS rev and valuable extract Of Sarsapn-
1 riill and villa Cherry has been used with
great success for the porm"neut removal OF
all such Diseases as take thujrrisc from Al i'm
pure state of the blood: it promotes u healthy
action Of the Liver, strengthens the nerves
and nj Once secures HrtLTH and NIGOH to the
whole system In alcnscs OF JCu2dicc, Iadj-
grS'p7 Dyspepsia, lass Cf .ippgtitc, HabtHg'
Cas-. 'r.arss icm9Ic Complaints, orrotHin, LaH-
EEGr, Hcrftch", and that Depression Of Spirits
which IT, 50 common a complaint in the spring
and summer SEASON Of the year, this medicine
has not IT. eNu.l-Gnd single trial viii con-
vince tA- most iacrul u,cus Gifts pccUiiarvirtuc,
Tor turihe, particulars the reader is referred
70 pamphlets which will b. .urn' shed by the a
gents, Showing the estimation which this valu-
liable medicine is hcldhy sucha as have used ii
"a Caaii2H 10 Mc PUJ'ic. BE particular ana
ask fer n0,' U0odS S0rsnpGriIa end HH&
CkcrTy EiVcrS, and receive no other. This
is the first preparation Of these articles COM
bncd, ever offered to the public, and the great
success attending its use has induced the IN
priRcipcd 10 counterfeit and initiate. AS a
preventive, see that the bottles have the words,
a. DR. H0otS SarSaDGriI0 and E'i'd Cherry BIT.
t.rS, pressed on the glass, and that each Label
on the bottle is signed by the proprietor, =.
Thornton, jr, New Bedford.
From the Telegraph
4 SUCCESSFUL CO.NBLElTION OF those
two medical agents, the Spanish Sarsap1r.!la
and the American Wild Cherry, is now fer the
first time offered TO the public in the Bttcrs
of Dr.. Wood These vegetable remedies have
long enjoyed thc hghcstrcputc in the medical
world; and the Faculty Of Medicine, and all
writer's in the NodicI NIatorja, have uniformly
spoken OF them with the highest respect ana
confidence. The one for its efficacy in diseases
Of the blood, and the other for its great tonic
power, with invaluable property for allaying
nervous irritation and oXcitabIity, has been
long celebrated In DR. Woods Sarsapar;lla
tI,.,-y
together with perfect harmony and success,
and forming by their union new, safe, afi,'c.
tive and agreeable Tonic and Apcrcnt MeGi-
cine and remedy for all diseases of the blood,
stomach and hillary organs.
AGESrs. 81. Johnsbury, J. c. Bingham;
Dauvil!c, Vail, Deming 4 Co; Peacham, +.
c. Brown, and by agents in every town in the
State. j2jmG
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

s,,tes that no disaster befel the guerilas, not
outstanding the $500 Americans and their
10 pieces Of artillery.
# is said that ihero are $4,000 soldiers in
Mexico, aud 1000 more are expected from
snn LUIS, under General Valencia, together
with If pieces of artillery.
A new tax has been levied on all the mer-
chants of Mexico, similar TO that which you
will have seen has been established in this
state, the exactions rating in proportion TO
wealth, from $500 to SI,200per mercantile
establishment, and embracing rs well for
eign merchants as domestic.
The Mexican troops are as inactive IN the
Capital and the neighborhood, as the army
ofGen. Scott at Puebla, fact which, INDIE
pcndently, would seem TO Indicate an under
sanding between their respective leaders,
lint under the circumstances,u almost amounts
10 a proofofthe matter.
The Congress, after many delays, had sue
ccedcd in gathering II quorum, and attempt
cd to organize, but after an informal session
ofa few hours, broke up without trunsacting
ony business, and at the time NcraZu left, had
moi again convened.
New YORK; Monday p. Nj.
A Geographic despatch from Richmond,
states that Gen. GOray was reported to be
within ten miles of Tumpco, with 1000
troops
A letter in the Picayune says that Santa
Anna has been appointed sole dictator. The
government OF Mexico are seeking closer and
more friendly relations with foreign powers,
glcr letters speak more tnvorably Of the
respects of peace.
Some American Volunteers lave been
detected in selling gunpowder to the McNi-
cans.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
The Markets.

BRIGHTON Monday, Aug. TO-
Reported for the Boston Traveller.
At market, 900 beef cattle, stores, 10
COWS and calves, - yoEes working oxen,
$4,000 sheep and lambs, and about 800 swine.
Beef Cattle-Extra, 81; first quality $50 6
75; second and third quality, $50 s.
Store Cattle--Sales at $l2 Il II for two year
old heiers.
Working Oxen-sales at $50, 90, and 800.
Cows and Calves-Sales at $50, %, IS, and
shccp-salcs of lambs $3.50 $50; Old
Sheep at 1 80 400.
swine-At wholesale, 81 for sows, G} for
barrows At retail, from to 73c. per 10.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

"And as there is but little prospect of an C.
lection ofstatc officers by the people, let cv-
cry county and every town look well to its
Senators and representatives"
The above remark we find in Polk print
published on the other side of the Connec-
ticut, where it is made by way ofadmonition,
to the locot0cos ofNermont. 1t will be heed
ed no doubt. And we copy it as sort ofteXt
upon which TO make this practical remark
to our Wing friends; BE ready 10 meet The loco
tocos on this ground. They will conjure up
all manner ofqucstions that have no more re-
hton to politics than has the influence of the
moon upon the growth ofan oyster, with the
view of catching wing vote-for Senators and
town epreseutntvcs-that they may, in tile
end, secure the election, if POSSIBLE, Of the
Hon. Paul Dillingham;, jr., ofTeXas anneXa-
ton memory, to the Office of Governor. We
will only addict the Wings look out for
herSenators and Town Representatives
ard suffer the locoiocos to fill into their own
"gW hGpH.' The New Hampshire Editor I'M
dcrstands how and where they are sct--to
catch and cheat whom they can.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
sTNTE On VERMONT.

District OF OAleupnla, S.
At n Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in Danvillc, in said District, the 18th
day Of August, a. ID. lSl7--
A y Instrument, purportng to be the last
a will and testament Of John Mattocks,
late Of Peacham, in said district, deceased, being
presented 10 the Court here By william Mat
tocks and John Mat,ocks, the Executors there
in named for probate; It's ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified t"
appear at Il session of said Court to be holden NJ
the Probate Office in DCnvic, on the ctn
day of September, I~4T, and show cause, if
any they may have, against the probate of said
will, torT which purpose it is further ordered,
thnta copy Of the record of this order be pub
lishcd three weeks excessively in the North
Star, printed at Dnnyiic, and the Gale
trct, the last OF which publications, 10 b
previous TO the time Of hearing.
Attest, NORMAN DAVIS,
52Iw3 Register.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
PHILLIPS ACADEMY.

THNIlE Fall Term will commence Thursday,
September l(th, and continue II weeks,
Arrangements have been made for course
Of Lectures on Physiology, Illustrated by n
Manakin,
Lectures will also be delivered on Natural
Philosophy, and Chemistry.
Especial instruction will be given to those
who purpose to be teachers.
All n"cdful assistance win be provided.
Tuition usual, and payable in advance.
no deduction for absence, except in cases
Of sickness.
G. G. BURNHAM, Principal.
DanYiilc, August 4, lSI:, 52iw4
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

CF7Some OF our subscribers on the north
ern route, north of Lyndon, complain that
they do not get their papers regularly. The
fault is not ours. Our papers go regularly
from this place to Lyndon, and if they arc
not carried OH from there regularly, it is the
fault ofsuch persons as we pay literally G.
nough for the care necessary to insure the
prompt delivery Of the papers. We will try
to remedy, so far as we can, the evil COM
planned of.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
Land Tax Petition.

NOTICE is hereby given to the rroprietora
u and land owners of BradIcyvale, in the
County Of Caledonia, that petition will be
preferred to the General Assembly of the
State Of Vermont at their October session for
the year \. d. 1SI5, for tax Of six cents per
acre on all lands in said town, lands scques-
tered to public, pous and charitable uses OK.
ceptcd, for the purpose of making and repair.
ing roads and building bridges in said town.
DUDLEY p. HALL,
JOSHUA ANDREW.
Bradleyvalc, Aug. :, 1917. 52lw3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

SHAlIN Polk papers in Vermont con-
'nuc weekly to publish sentences from the
ProcIamations issued by Generals Scott and
IayIor,as coming from thcm;-Proclamatio
written hyla member of the Polk Cabinet, of
COURSE under the direction of the President,
and sent to our Generals with instructions to
sign which they must do or leave their
places in tho regular army Is there no
honesty in men! Is there not virtue enough
in the people to frCwn down such frauds?
The Documents published 10y Congress,
and most likely put into the hands of these
Editors by Mr. Dillingham;, show whence these
Proclamations issue. o shameless prints!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

CF7Tho Magnetic telegraph made few
biundcrs respecting the western elections
suchas it often makes in transmitting war
news. We give this week, more correct re-
suits, probably, of those elcctions--as correct
a'we area able to do, without depending much
Hpoh the Telegraph Dispatches.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

INFLUENCE OF RAILROADS. A short time
since we met II heavily loaded team little dis
lance from town, currying chestnut slecpcrs
To the Depot Being ofn peculiar shnpc, we
inquired TO what usG they were TO DO appro-
printed. The teunster replied that they were
engaged by Il conrpctur,nnd were to he ship
ped to llavauu, 20 build railroad in the ISL
aud ofCuba! Concord chestnut, once nearly
worthless, now bringing high price, aud
shipped 1000 miles to build railroads We
believe the Transfers lOnd was worth above
$50 all clear gain through the magic inilu-
cucc Of railroads.
A respectable citizen of our town, once n
resident IN Springfield, on tho drcnry height
ofIand between the Mewimack and Connect
lcut, near which the Northern Railroad rs
passed, lately Informed us that he had tried
long aud earnestly to sell "A LOT Of timber land
for $500 per acre but all in vain, Not long
since some gentlemen called upon him, and
offered 1000 per acre, which he accepted,
though no might have done better by waiting.
See the wonders Of railroads, not merely
III the chcapness and rapidy of locomotiou,
but in the ncw value they give to real estate.
Concord Cong. Journal.
TO Cure DARuUA. Mix ~ drops oil Of
clnnanon,2 nuid ounces oiuudunuuGl flu
id ounces OIcoupound spirits of luycudcr !
tuid ounces Of tIucture Of rluburb. Dose
\ caspoonlul once in three on four hours for
an udult.
\ gentleman of this city has given the u
boye recipe to hundreds, and it has always
proycda sovereign remedy. The ingrcdi.
cnts can he procured and mixed nj any drug
Rochester Democrat.
MAINE. We arc glad to sec that the
Wings in Maine are making preparations for
the Congressional elections in that State
Conventions iHvc been called in York, Cum
berand, Waldo and Oxford counties. We
hope that one half mt least, Of the vancancies
will he flied 10y Wigs.
The Auburn Daily Advertiser states that
the class which has just been graduated at
West Point has been commissioned and or
dercd to the scat of war. Among the num-
her is a son Of cX Governor Seward, who
joins Gen. Wortl's regiment.
BLAcKwoop. Prof John Wilson. So long
known n the editor of, aud writer in, Black
woods Magazine, hne retired from its oditu-
rial chair. and intends visiting this country.
The people IN Wcstfcld, Mass, have vo-
ted 10 exclude from the jury box, all "Odd
Fciuws.'
THE SEMI WEEKLY EAGLE isa small hut
handsome semi weekly paper just comwcuc-
I" u, .'. ~, ny -H'I''E' d. ~ ii".''S
a"u ~ - ',,J' m nf 'i" ,"''''I o. '.,-
rich, XVII,
s:r,,,v,pIrs Fror,1l ,roo,,,i,.l -s.ri.
narics i'm the United states, 1855 ministers
have been sent into The field during the ia,'
nine years, ofwhom - have gone to hoa;a-
en- lands.
., V''' U. ,.,,. '."
!ua' q" 9"''r''! I"s' ''' 'H"''H' q '>p'e.s
passed over Tic harrisburg railroad, on lis
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
DERRY ACADEMY.

TgIIIE Fall Term of this Institution will
l. commence the 9Th of September next,
In addition to the usual board of lnstruc'
ton competent assistants viii be employed
Special attention will ho given TO those who
purpose tcnching the coming winter Ihere
will also be a Tcachcrs Institute Of one week
conducted as usual Board, Tuition, and
room rent for those wishing TO board them
selves as heretofore
Besides the usual Lectures given during
the term, there will be Il course Of lectures on
Anatomy and Physiology illustrated by Man
kin for which those who attend will be chnrg-
ed extra 30 cents,
instruction in Vocal Music additional 30
cents. Lessons upon the Piano and in oTna'
mcutal branches ms formerly.
O. NEWCOMB, Secretary.
Derby, Aug. 10, lsl7, 521w3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
ST. JoHNsRURY ACADEMY.

VIIE Fall Term will commence on We'd
L ncsdny, the eth Of September,
MIR JAMES X, COLBY, Principal, with
competent Assistants.
Regulations the same MS heretofore.
Board can be obtained in good families ut
reasonable prices,
For further information apply TO the Prin-
cipul or to ]. r. Bancroft. 52iwi
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

tactS to be remembered. That consumption
samost always produced by a cold that might
JTIISsly be cured, That Wistar's Balsam of
VIVA Cherry will cure any cough or cold, no
Hat'er OF how long standing. That the mild
TI FORM OF consumption itselfis also cured by
aHs oalsam. That it is conceded by many law
yrs clergymen and physicians, that this Bal
- nus ne yer been cqualed for efficacy in all
IONS OF the lungs and liver That SCI ores
" INV LeJ",ce IN the possession of good health
VINO but for this bllsam, would have been in
,Iei gioVes-havlng been given up to die by
, rnelr friends and physicians. Above all, re-
,iehDer that this invaluable medicine has
T nee ~ initiated under various names, and that
a Dt lSt9r genuine balsam of Wild Cherry
my can be relied upon to cure. 1t has been
@%GIranted to cure Asthma in every stage
"nat no physician has ever ACHE ved-and has
i S'er oeen known to fail For delicate health
a. !ouhg females it stands unrivalled-as it
''rs Tor all diseases ofthis climate
Ior sale by J. C. Bingham, st. Johnsburv.
sui ", dealers IN medicine generally.
'He genuine signed I. Butts on the wrapper.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
Wings of st. Johnsbury.

The Wings of st, Johnsbury are invited
to meet at Ely's Hotel, on Tuesday Evening,
Aug II, at clock, to adopt measures for
an organization preparatory to the coming e.
lection. Aug. -. l-i7.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
BOSTON MARKET-Aur. Is.

BEEF-Extra mess, II 80 a 1900; Mess j.
90 a O0,0O No. |, 90 IL 80; prime, city,
10 90 80; navy IL 90 ~ so
PORK-Extra clear 10 60 30; clear Is 80 n
10 90, mess l6 co 10 5O prime l3 90 10 so.
LARD-Boston i0A IL, south ~ west, 81
10.
family - %.
HEESE-new..milk ., four meal 5 a g.;
shipping 6 a 2.
FLOUB-Howard street ESQ 600; Ohio,
90 a 25; Western Canal, 6 % 81.
CORN-Yellow, round, 81 "a, flat So 81,
white 50 a S4
OATS-Southern, AZ 40; northern, 80 So
DEANS-White, /, ~ 20.
WOOIg-For domestic fleece there is good
demand for the manufacturers, with consider
able sales at quoted prices
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
Caledonia County Grammar
School.

TBNHE Fall Term Of this School will com.
under the charge Of Mr. J. PAUL, assisted
by an accomplished female Teacher.
Tuition for common branches 81 per guar.
ter; for higher -,
instruction given in French, German, Paint
ing, Drawing, &c.
d. MERRILL, Secretary.
Peacham, Aug. 10, 1St7. 52tw2
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

BEEF Cong Down. A correspondent of
iho Boston Post, writing from Lttleton, n
H., Aug. 4, gives notice oftho fall Of beeG as
follows:
Yesterday Mr. Bean, of Sanbornton, n.
H. was driving drove of fat cattle across
tile Bridge, in this village, when
the cattle became 'huddled.' The conse-
Inence was, the flooring of the bridge gave
way, and the cattle forty three in number
We're precipitated into the river fall of
twenty five feet. killing one, breaking the legs
i Iaui ana horns of six, and injuring six more
BADLY. The loss of the cattle will fall upon
the owner, as the laws of this State require
towns to maintain bridges of sufficient
strength to bear up twenty five head of cat
ue' About nine years since, drove of cat
ue0roke down II bridge located in the same
place as this"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

The wheat crop in Michigan This year is
no failure. The Detroit Free Press thinks
the aggregate surplus ofthe whole State will
equal that ofast ycar-over 100000 bush
al.