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The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-08

The following is the transcendental for
"Miss, will you take my arm?
young lady, will you condescend so far
to sacrifice your own convenience to my pleas
ure as to insert the digitals and part of the
extremity of your contiguous arm through
the angular aperture formed by the crooking
of my arm against the perpendicular portion
of my frame y
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-08
The last Invention.

There is man at the capital, exhibiting
patent air-tight coffin, to which is arranged a
pipe through which the air is pumped out al
ter the body is deposited, when by turning a
screw the coffin becomes perfectly air tight
This. if not the last invention, is certainly the
very last that any mortal will have use for
The inventor says i: will preserve corpse in
perfect and natural state for hundreds of
wears, or as long as time shall last. In this
declaration he is perfectly safe, as the unfor-
tunate individual who tries the experiment
will hardly come back to complain, though he
finds that he has been sadly taken in.-A15a,,y
Knicker6ocker.
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MUSIC! MUSIC!!

1NHR subscriber has on hand large and z pod as
sortment of sheet music, and is constantly re-
living all the new, as fast as it is published.
Teachers Supplied on reasonable Terms.
REUBEN SAWYER,
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M AllS

The Western Mailarrives daily at A. NJ, Mondays
excepted. Closes al Al P. NJ, and leaves at p M
Saturdays excepted.
The Eastern Mail arrives daily at 6 P. M Closes at
P. NJ, and leaves at A. M.
The Phipsburg Mail arrives daily at 81 to 10 A. M,
and departs daily at III tol2 NJ
The Georgetown Mail arrives Tuesdays and Fridays
at lOb A. M, and departs same days at IL M.
Post Office open on Sunday mornings from II to 9
O'Clock and hour Immediately after divine service
in the afternoon.
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Patronize the printer in the days of thy
youth-for he may vet write thy epitaph.
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ALVIN LAKEMAN 4 CO.,

Dealers IN all kinds Of Confectionery, Ice Cream
Cake and Pies.
Parties and Balls supplied with Ice Cream pyramids
and transparent ornaments for the table.
Perce's Block, Front st.
d226w4l
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"What charming boquet % said fasci-
mating lady in the presence of the facetious
b, who was holding nosegay; II almost
adore fowers-my senses become intoxicated
with their odor" "Ha, madame!" said B,
"you don't mean to say you ever got drunk On
a scent (cent)"
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EXP r ES s E S.

EXPRESSES.
Child & Co.'s Portland and Boston Express, and
ueced with other Expresses to all parts of the United
States the Canadas and Europe leaves Portland for the
South, daily at Il A. NJ and P. NJ Returning twice
daily Office 80 Exchange St., Portland.
Longey Co.'s Great Southern Express leaves Port
land daily at II A. NJ. and p NJ. Returning vice
daily Office 70 Exchange ST., Portland
BANKS.
LINCOLN BANK-Old Congratulations Hyde,
President; Jonathan Hyde, Levi Houghon, Joshua
Page, Henry Hyde, Directors. Bank hours from 9 to
II Am.
ten, President GeoF Patten, VIM M.Rogers, Thos
Harvard, Chas. Davenport, L. w. Houghton, G. w.
Kendall J. II. M'Lelan, Directors John Shaw Cashier
Bank hours from to pam Discount days, Tuesday
COMMERCIAL BANK.-Wm d Sewali, President:
VIM. D. Sewall Jacob Robinson, Gilbert Trufant, Thos
M. Reed, Vim. Patten Drectors Thos. Agry, Cashier
Bank hours from to 10 A. M. Discount days, Thurs
days.
dent; II. d. Robinson, Joseph Sewal, John Smith,
VIM nj. Reed, Lewis Blackmer, VIM. burlington,
VIM. V. Moses, Directors ID. F. Baker, Cashier Bank
hours, from to - A. M. Discount day, Monday
ANDROSCOGGIN BANK, ToPsHAM.-Chas. Ihomp-
SON. President; Charles Thompson, John Barron, Da-
vid Scribner, Nahum Perkins, Woodbury. Huntington,
Directors; John Coburn, Cashier. Discount days,
Tuesday of each week. Bank open from to in
summer 10 to in winter.
BRUNSWICK BANK, BRUNswIcK.-RchardT 7. Dun
lap, President; Richard T. Dunlap, Alfred J. Stone,
John C. Humphreys, Joseph Badger, VIM. Barron, D-
recors; A. c. Robbins Cashier. Discount day, Thurs
day. Bank hours as above
MARINERS BANK, WIscAssEr.-Henry Clark, Pres
ident; Henry Clark, Wilmot Wood, Edmund Dana
muel A II ey, James MCarty, Directors s. p Baker,
Cashier. Bank open from to in summer; 10 to in
winter. Discount day, Tuesday.
MEDOMAK BANK, WALDoBoRo'.-James Hovey,
President; James Hovey, George ID Smouse, John Bul
fnch Jos Clark, Alexander Palmer, Directors George
Allen, Cashier.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
THE CATTLE MARKET AND RAIL
ROADS.

The reader who is in the habit of noticing
the prices paid for beefat the Brighton mar
kct, has doubtless observed that beef quoted as
e1tra has always borne high price. This is
the best beef and that only which is of the
first quality comes under this hcnd-and such
mainly as is got to the market by railroads.
Few, very few of the cattle from this quarter
by the time they roach the market will pass
for extra. Many, undoubtedly, when they
start would answer this description; but the
shrinkagc occasioncd by the long journey, cs-
pccially in warm weather, reduces them to a
lower grade-and the seller loses not only the
shrinkage but the dollar or dollar and Il half
per hundred on account of the difference in
the grade. For instance, an OK here that pass
es for extra-worth $3.50 per hundred, by the
journey is reduced to lower quality in mar
ket, say to first quality, worth $3.50 per hun
drcd-the seller loses s 90 on each hundred,
besides the shrinkagc, which, probably, would
pay the freight of the OK alive over n rail
road.
Eve are right in this view Of the loss incur
red by the present mode of transporting beef
to market, the advantages to the producers of
beef in the country secured by railroad facili.
ties are too apparent to need explanation
We were led into this inquiry by the remark
that one of our drovcrs had been able to dis
pose of only | beef from a large drove as extra.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09

and cusllc-crowncd Hill Of Chnpultcpcc, for
merry oil4ho site, it is alleged, Of one OF,
MontcZumu's palaces; before you aud behind
stretched two immense ncqucducls-the one
coming from the hills. the other from Il
grcntcr distance, near Incubnyn, and screen
ing that village us it leans against the first
slopes oi'the western mountains. On your
left are the volcanoes, on whose STUNTS the
last rosy rays ofsunset are resting. The gay
throng dispense as the moon rises from be-
hind the meuntnins, pouring II floor of clear
light bright ms the dry in other lands, over
the tranquil landscape. The moonlight Of
Mexico il murvellously beautiful, Tint city,
Won remember, is $500 feet above the sea,
and nearly that number of feet closer 10 the
the stars Than we are; the atmosphere consc-
qucully, is more rariied, and the light comes,
ms it were, pure and pcllucd from heavens
you seem able TO touch the stars, so brilliant
" near do they stand out relieved against
tho background ofan intensely blue sky
StrolIing on such nights in Mexico, when
saw the sharp lines of the tower aud temple
come boldly out with Shape, and even color
almost us bright yet softer than ut MONDAY
have often been tempted to say that the
moonlight you get at home (much us it is the
theme Of poets and lovers) is but second
hand stuff, compared with that of Mexico
And so with the climates. Between the sea-
shore at Vera Cruz aud the volcanoes, whose
eternal SHOWS hang over Mexico, you have
every climate in tho world. In the valley
there is perpetual spring. For six months
in the year, uhe winter months as they are
called rain never falls: during the other six
months showers occur almost daily. 1t is
never hot, never very cool; aud You may
wear your cloak or your summer dress the
whole year, according to the temper of your
M nnn gIp of rho IN
always too warm at noon. Cold and sIectng
as it is here in January, the roses are already
blooming freshly in the gardens of Mexico.
Nor is there pcrccptiblo change Of foliage
on the forest trees; the new leaves push of
the old ones with gentle force and the re-
generation of'thc Seasons is effected without
the process Of fading, willing, whitening and
dying, which makes with,us the melancholy
days ofnutumn, 1.-THE sNddcst of the year.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING.

Singing in Churches by the Congregation
is n subject which is attracting some attcn-
ton at the present time. Lowell Mason and
other eminent teachers of music urge the a.
doption ofthe practice, and the prospect is
that it will ere long become quite common
The following beautiful sketch is from the
Theological Review:
"CoNGREGArI0NAL SINGING. The great
edifce was crowded, one half the audience
at least standing. The sermon had been de-
livercd in fcrvd manner, and had apparent
ly much interested the feelings of the audi
ence. Immediately powerful and we'll toned
organ sent its peals through all the corners
and recesses of the cathedral, and in a mo-
ment every adult and child in the vast throng
broke forth in praise to the Rcdcemer, in one
of those old hymns, mellowed by time, and
which breathe not ofearth but heaven. The
effect at least upon stranger, was overpow-
cring. Nothing like it ever can be produced
by small cholr, however scientifically trained
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
The Syracuse Journal is out for Henry
Clay for President,

The following persons of the highest rcspec-
liability are few more that have added their
valuable testimony of the wonderful virtues
of browns Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters
John Wilcox of New Bedford, cured of a
dreadful humor of three years standing, after
taking all other preparations in vain; likewise
his sister has used it with the happiest results
for the same purpose.
George Bliss, Esq. of New Bedford, has us
ed it for general debility, loss of appetite, &c;
by the use oftwo bottles was entirely cured.
Miss S. J. Smith of Charlestown was cured
of a dyspepsia by using it two weeks.
Mrs. f. Williams has been cured of indi.
gestion or dyspepsia, attended with a severe
cough.
Benjamin Whitney ofLynn, cured of ind-
gestion and dyspepsia by using two bottles.
In fact, the article needs praise. 1t will
always speaks for itself; one trial is sufficient
to satisfy any one ofits superior merits over all
other purifiers or alternatives.
For sale by J. G. Bingham st. Johnsburv,
and dealers in medicine generally
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
Montpelier, Sept. 20, lS47.

OJ~The number ofsoldiers in the present
war and their heirs at law coming in for the
land bounty, of 100 acres each, is estimated
at sixty misunderstanding 100000 acres
ofland, or $G,ooo,oo0 in treasury scrip as an
equivalent. To this add $lOO,OOOOOO as
the expense of the war, and one may begin
to see what it has cost for cheating the po-
kerr"
OFUpon every foot of ground acquired
where slavery existed, slavery has been per-
mitted to exist. When this liberal conces-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
Walton's Daily Journal,

We shall publish daily paper, as usual
during the approaching and unusually inter-
estng session of the Legislature, ifthe Gen
eral Assembly choose to order it. TERMS
: or six copies for So, or ten copies for So.
The postage to subscribers will he one cent
per copy-but to all who are not subscribers,
the rate, by law, is three cents per copy, and
must be prepaid. Members of the Lcgisla-
ture who are accustomed to send papers 20
their constituents, and all others interested,
will therefore linda material advantage in
giving us their names, and the names ot'their
friends as regular subscribers
r.. p. WALTON s. SONS,
Montpelier, Sept. 20, 1S47.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
COMMISSIONER TRISTs PROPOSE
trIANS

BY the sketch given with the army news of
the propositions of Mr. Frist to Mexico from
our Government, it is worthy of note that
more territory is the object ofthe war, and that
only. The reason, for the war, given by our
northern locofocos-indcm unity for the apprcn-
tee boy, the tobacco and the other 900 out
RACES and murders are nnmclrss. Territory
-tcrriory--is all the burdcn--nnd who, pray,
wants that but the South: who is there, with
eyes that does not see in this the leading idea
of the war;
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09

THE wings IF kcntuchy are agaimSt The pi"n-
dcring IF .Mcrico The Louisville Journal
says-"Thc Western Wings were firm and
united in opposing the annexation of Texas,
and now present solid front against further
appropriations of Mexican territory. They
devotedly love our national Union, and sin
ccrcly believe that the disposition that now
prevails TO an alarming extent to wrcst terri
tory from weak neighbors, is hostile to it's per-
petuity. They therefore oppose with all their
might the farther carrying of our national
boundary stones into Mexican territory. They
are satisfied with the Union as it is, and do
not wish to see it placed in peril, to crafty an
unhallowcd lust for what does not and ought
not TO belong to us.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
"LOCKE AMsDEN, OR THE SCHOOL.
MASTER"

This is the title Of n new work by the author
of "May Martini and ''Thc Green Mountain
Boys" alias Judge TnoMrsoy, of Montpelier.
The design of the work is TO show the advan-
tagcs accruing from the employment of COM
petcnt District School Teachers and the evils
resulting from the employment of such as are
incompetent. The accompanying illustra-
tons are fine, and some Of them pertaining to
the last named class of teachers are really n
musing, and should he instructive.
Upon our first page will be found cX-
tract which shows the character of the work.
1t is Gale ulatcd to do good and it should be cx-
tcnsivcly read. This is no less interesting
than the two works of the author named u
bovc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
TIL II G. A H. IL I'D d N 4 A N

The performance Of the latter must be COM
puratively dead, because being so artistic and
scientific, or so modern, or it has been subject
cd to so many mutations, that few can join it,
fthcy are permitted TO do so. The music for
n popular audience in which all unite will of.
ten be sublime"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
The lie gislature

OF this State will convene at the Capitol
on Thursday next, Oct. II. The Session will
be one of considerable interest, We shall
furnish our readers with an early. and full re-
port of all matters of interest.
p. S. Every Wing member should be on
hand with credentials, and at the meeting no.
tilted to be holden the previous evening.
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@Pa 9U-n1EEU4&s
SATURDAY, OCTOBER o, 1917.
legislative Meeting.

The Wing mcmbcrs are requested 10 meet
at the State House, room Il :, Wednesday
eve. Oct. 10, at o'clock.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09

The Commander ofour naval forces in the
Gulf is hereby directed not to obstruct the ma,
sage of Santa Anna and Suite to Mexico
should lac desire to return thither.
JAMES X. POLK, President.
May Is, 1916.
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sion has been made by the enemies of slave
ry, why should not its friends be MS liberal in
allowing slavery to be perpetualIy eXclnd-
ed from territory free when acquired?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
ANOTHER STARCH FACTORY BURNT.
Barton, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1917.

BARTON, Saturday, Oct. =, lSl|'
Mr. CHADwICN--l am now, p. NJ, wri-
ting in sight of the smoking renluins Of the
Starch Factory of Strong & Jewett, in this
village. The fire commenced in the drying
room and had made such progress before II
was discovered, that though 3 men We're nj
work below, water plenty, and hell in abun-
dance soon on the spot, yet it was found inn
possible to arrest il. A part Of the ma
chincry and some other matters were saved;
also, most ofthc potatoes on hand. fire
engine aud ladder would lI0vc saved much If
not all that was lost-prohably the building,
except, perhaps, the roof Loss, about
- ,500-no insurance. j.. D.
While Insurance Companies prudently
refuse to insure Starch Factories except at II
very high per cent, on account of the dangers
from dry houses, it is little strange that
builders oftactories do not take the hint and
erect these houses Mt proper distance from
the mnin portion Of the buildings. 1t is sntis-
lactorily settled by the aid ofccrtain scientific
principles that the frequent burnngs Of Fac
tories of this sort are occasioncd by the gen
Grafton of II combustibIe gas in the drying
apartment. A proper understanding of the
principles of science will soon correct the
now common evils appertaining TO the man
ufacturc of Starch. En-. Car
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
TIIE TWO PASSES.

The Wheeling, Va, Times gives the follow
ing pair of "pusses" as the most noted on rec
ord, at least in American annals Here they
are, side by side, in sweet brotherly affection,
and destined to do more to perpetuate the
names of .ArnOM and Poll than all their good
deeds combined.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09

HEAD QuARTERs, RoBrNsoNs House,,
Sept. 90, 1850.
Permit Mr. John Anderson to pass the
guards to the White Plains, or below if he
choose. He being Public Business, by my
direction: b. ARNOLD, Maj. General
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09

uJ'Thc friends of the Connecticut and Pas
sumpsic Rivers Rail Road should not forget
the annual meeting Of the stockholders which
is 70 be holden at Wells River Village ON the
18th instant.
a large party ofgcntlcmcn from Boston will
arrive at the mouth of White River on Mon
day night, the lth, and on Tuesday will pass
up on the line of the road to Ncwbury, where
the Directors have meeting in the evening.
The meeting ofstockhold"rs at Wells River is
appointed at 10 \. NJ. on Wednesday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
The People Arousing.

Aycar since, the people of the Country be-
gam to be aroused by the anti-republcam and
iII-jndscd proceedings ofthc Polk Admins
traton, and ever since, with but few cxcep-
tons, the popular elections have resulted adj
verscly TO Polkism. The popular Judgment
tile true democracy Of The Coun,ry-has
spoken in condemnation of Locofocoism-so
that the Administration now fluids itself with
an almost certain minority in the popular
branch Of tie Government, where, year
since, it had about SIXTY MAJORITY. This
great change has been wrought, too, in Goa
gressonul Districts cut OUT 10y locotoco leg
islulurcs in nbont two-ihrds OF the States, in
manner to suit themselves, and strongly u
gainsithe Wings.
This change is the work Of the pcoplr-of
the popular voice. Hard pushed and losing
ground every where the famine in Europe
was laid hold orby the Polk party hut our
people would not be humbugged. The fam
inc is abutn- and with it the arguments Of
our opponents in favor of their Tariff aud
some people begin 10 inquire ifthe Polk Tar
III has been yCpeG'ed
The Poll; paid papers tell us the adminislra-
ton is popular. The people, by their votes
declare they 10 not like it, however much
the oilicc-hoilcrs do; and the state Of Tie
Treasury shows ample evidence why hy
like lis measures.
The free spirit of,hc nation is urou.ing-
WINGS OF VERMONT, September is ap-
pro1rhiuu-R nrY ~ 1,ur R,Ir-GCuI hocl;
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21

is the Star man, now, quite sure on tins
point? 1t grieves us sorely to spoil so pretty
an argument, which evidently cost its author
so much labor, and which is put forth with
such immense satisfaction. 1t grcves us 10
turn this terrible "cluJ" against its inventors
and to show, MS we must, That there is evI-
IDENTITY some lack ofbrains and correct inior-
nation among certain democrats as well as
| Wings. The fact is, there is not particle OF
truth in the representations made by this ar
! ticlc in the Star. The "ficls" stated and the
conclusions drawn from them are all false
and fraudulent in the extreme, and the editor
might and ought to have known it, or at least
! if he was ignorant on the point, he should
have talked more softly about the brainless
character ofhis opponents. Gen. Taylor
never wrote a single sentence ofthe procla-
nation from which the above extract is made,
and knew nothing whatever Of its contents
until it was put into his humds, ready manu-
featured, with official orders TO sign it, it is
true, that Proclamation ofwhich the above
extract made part was issued by him soon
after the battle of Palo Alto and Reseca dc la
Palma, but the whole oft was written 10y the
Presidents minions at Washington and Gen.
Taylor had no more to do with its contents,
than the Pope of Rome. This fully appears
from the following letter written to Gen. Tny
lor from the War Department, transmitting
the Proclamation, in print, and directing him
to sign aud circulate the same.
FROM HOUSE DOCUMENT, no. ~, ID
SESSION, 18Th CONGRESS.
Letter Of The .Seo ctdry orUu to Gen. Idy'or
WAR DEPARTMENT, June I, 1917.
Sirr-I send herewith number of copies
ola proclamation in the Spanish language.
addressed to the people Of Mexico, which
you are requested to sign, and cause 10 he
circulated in the manner and to the extent
You may deem proper. You will use your
utmost cndcavors to have the pledges and
promises therein contained carried out 10 the
fullest extent. There are also sent some
copies Of the proclamation in the English
language. Very respectfully, your obcdicnl
servant, ". L. MARCY, Sec. Of War.
Breve, Major Gen. Il. Taylor,
Commanding Army ofOucupation, Texas.
Is the Star satisfactorily answered: The
Patriot and other tory prints. tLutare circula-
ting this and other extracts from the Proclu-
nations of Taylor and Scott for fraudulent
purposes, would do well also TO give their
readers this letter. for tie purpose orshowiug .
where and 10y whom these papers are writ F.
ten, and how far they may be fairly prcsunn- .
ed to echo the sentiment Of those who sign
and circulate thou. in obedience TO Orders
from the department at Washington.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
The Tariff and the Sub Treas
urys

In Dec. 1916 the new Tariff went into Of;
feet under the extraordinary circumstance
Of II general famine in Europe, which Inns
demanded American productions nj high
prices on the one hand, and on the other OPP
Grated most stringently to cmbarass the fl
nanccs aud diminish the manufactures of
England and France. Ofcourse the effects
would be TO increase in an extraordinary de
gree the exports from this counTy--to bring
back n large amount of specie, and 10 stimu-
late prices; effects which have been produc-
ed not BY the tariff of'4G, but IN SPITE oft
though they have been eagerly seized upon as
conclusive evidence Of the wisdom of that
measure. In truth, however, the Tariff has
,hus far tended to justify the fears of its oppo-
nen,s and filsify the predictions gifts friends.
rs u leVen,e measure it has produced far less
pkan would have accrued had the act Of '42
been in force; and so far as protection is COLI
ccrned, il has exhibited its fruits in Il large
increase in the importation OF foreign goods.
The following statement for the port ofNew
York for seven months from the LIST of Dec.
last, with the corresponding period in 1915
g, will show the correctness of this view:
"Fhe imports for seven months commence
ing with the LIST of December last, upon the
adoption Of the new Tariff, are as follows: