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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-07
From the N. Y. Despatch.
A Sketch from the Captain,

Twenty years ago, made the acquain.
lance Of Lieut. -, then past Midship-
man in the U. S. Navy, now in command
ola very saucy little craft, which has not
been undistinguished in recent naval move.
ments on the coast of Mexico. The &C.
quaintance was made under circumstances
SO singular, that their relation, even at this
late day, can hardly fail to interest the
reader. 1t was in Gibraltar; was pas
sing coffee house much frequented by
English and American officers, when
hearing my name called, / turned and saw
standing in the door, young man in the
undress of our service. He approached
me saying ... .....
Captain - of the brig Monmouth
believe 2" .......
"The same, sir" I replied. Ia
IL am Mr.. -, passed Midshipman of
the United States sloop Of war -, now
lying at Port Mahon lam here on leave,
and none OF my brother officers are at hand
to render me that service. which | must
request you as countryman, to perform. I"
II shall be glad to learn how | can be
of service to Mr.. -, | replied with
rather formal bow, for our young off.
GERS in the Mediterranean were too much
in the habit of getting into silly scrapes,
and suspected for a moment that it was
one ofthis character in which was asked
| to figure. ~.-s .a .s. r
''lt is little affair which will detain
you only a few minutes Captain -
the young officer remarked with smile.
''The fact is, / have duel TO fight, and
perhaps more, within five minutes, and in
that coffee house. l was going out to
hunt up countryman to act as my second
when you passed. ..t ..r.s2 .a.. +.
He hastily explained to me the origin
OF the difficulty, proved to me that he was
right, and resolved 10 see him through.
We entered the house, in the public room
of which | was introduced to seven OF
eight English naval officers, one of whom
held in his hands pair of fine pistols
He was the second to the other party, land
we stepped inside to make the necessary
/ preparations. While the preliminaries for
the fight were arranged, the reader may
asawell be enlightened as to its cause.
+ The English naval officers, for several
years after the conclusion Of tic last war
omitted no opportunity to insult our off.
Gers and provoke them into quarrels.--
when they could not get representative
ofthe flag from the government service
they would seek one in the merchant ma
rine, and captains of trading vessels were
more than once compelled TO noticeinsult'
thus gratuitously offered. ad' t.llR
3. AT Gibraltar and Port Mahon, there hat
been, several duels. and at the latter place
they were of such frequent occurrence
{ that isiwas usual to say on saluting al
! acquaintance in the morning. "Well.wh
. is the victim to.day--was the Englishmal
killed. or did the American take the bulletl
i In this case now referred to, six or sevel
English Lieutenants had studied, for th
week that my friend had been inGibraltaI
. how to get him into quarrel They sci
: lied ON the plan at last. and lost no tin
in putting it iAtO reEesusiOn. aas sssa
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AZTEC Ru1Ns.-Mr. Stanley, the artist.
who accompanied Gen. Kearney to Cali
fornia, writes as follows: ...-.. -..
Thole has been much speculation in
regard to the Aztec remains in the valley
of the Gila. That it has once supported
a vast population We could not doubt, for
the ruins Of their towns and cities are
plainly visible for hundreds f miles
Stone foundations are frequently seen,
covering many acres; but, with one ex.
ception. we did not find any building IN
any degree of preservation. This was
about four miles from our trail, and 24O
miles above the mouth of the river. The
building is 60 feet by 45, three stories
high. and is constructed of the adobe, sim.
liar to that used in the houses of New
Mexico. Whether these ruins have any
connection with those of South America
is not known. The plains in their vicini-
ty are covered for miles with broken pot
terry of burnt clay, beautifully painted and
ornamented; and this was the only clew
which we had to the advancement of the
builders in the mechanic arts. Tho Pc
MOS Indians have but very imperfect ira.
ditions of these remains. ...#
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From the St. Louls Rsveille =.
FRIENDSHIP u

chIENUNnIFs
In wand ring DER LIES desert path,
Few flowers meet. the view;
Yet mid the waste we sometimes find
A heart that's kind and true.
Oh dear indeed, should be the friend
Of sunshine and of tears; ..'
The heart that beatswhen throbs our own,
Tho friend ofearly years. .t. .'
For friendship is the only tie
That binds the wand'rer here;
Deprive him Of its holy light,
And all is sad and drear.
1t is not in the palace halls, ....
Alone, that frindship dwells; ... al.
IT'S seeh amid the woods and fields
The rivulets and dells.
The lowest, poorest, humbIest--all,
Have felt its witching charm; +
The, fever'd cheek, the aching heart,
The weak and palsied arm. /
The chain bound pris'ner in his cell,
To early death condemn'd,
Fen in his latest, darkest hour,
Will seek trusty friend.
A friend may know, friend may feel,
Though all the earth condemn
A friend indeed, friend in need,
Is worth WORLD of men.-CARoL1NA,
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JoK1Ne.-Always let your jokes be
well-timed. Any time will do for good
joke, but no time will do for bad ONE
Any place will fit, provided the joke itself
be fitting, but it never fits if a Joke be out
of its place. No man can order a Joke as
he would his coat at Shultz's, or his boots
at Hoby's. Jokes are not only often out
of order, but we have known jokers to he
ordered out; in short any man who at.
tempted TO joke out of order, should either
be provided with straight wais,coat. or
be kicked out Of society. In connecting
jokes as in making buildings, each person
employs similar materials, but the quality
of the dish is entirely dependant on the
skill of the artistic. AS gold becomes re.
fined by passing through the ordeal of
fire, so truth is the purer for being tested
by the furnace of fun; for jokers are, to
facts, what melting pots are to metal
The utterer of good joke is q useful
member Of society, but the maker of a
bad one is q more despicable character
than the veriest coiner by profession.
A joke from a gentleman IL an act o.
charity. an uncharitable joke Is an ungen.
; tlemanly act. The retort courteous is the
touchstone Of good feeling, the reply ehur
lish the pFecf Of cold headed stupidity.
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continually longing for some higher en-
ployment, and wishing they stood on a
more elevated platform in society. Wrong
as all this is, yet the blame is not always
to be charged upon them. 1t is charged.
Bile IN the greatest measure, upon another,
and the most pernicious and contemplate
class in society. That class stuffed with
false notions of dignity, manliness, and
worth, and who seek always to impress
upon their children that no man can Be a
man who gets a living by any other than
what they are pleased to term the higher
employments. They are Mortified at the
idea of their sons falling in love with
shoemaker's girls. and to allow tailor to
''set up" with one of their daughters, wo'd
be a. greater sin than connivance at their
death. If son desires, from taste, TO
become mechanic, their eyes protrude
with horror. and this vicious inclination
must he broken or the boy is ruined. He
must be educated, sent to college, made
something Of! He is consequently pu, to
that for which he has no inclination, and
the boy, who might have made magnifi.
cent mechanic, is manufactured into fool
in the higher acalks of lJe."
We 60 for the utter extinction, root and
branch, ofthis miserable class. They are
not fit to live. There is no such thing as
rising, except in honor and worth. A man
may commence life filing saws. He files
his saws faithfully. He is temperate,
honest, and worthy man, as much so as is
possible for him to be. By and by he
finds he has capacity to file other things
than saws; and farther on, by mending
with files he learns to make with files !:
still farther he becomes q machinest, and,
making. learns to improve and invent
He takes out patents-becomes in his
business the most noted. practical man of
his time. and his friends, to show their
respect for him send BIN to the Legisla-
ture. to Congress, and forthwith certain
fools talk of his rising from saw-filer to
member of Congress Simply his
sphere of usefulness was extended, and
just as much as he is less proud. more
humble, more honest and faithful, is he
exalted, has he risen, and no more. If
people knew more of what they call ri.
sing, they would give it another name.--
How many man, who has risen to what
the world calls the highest stations, looks
back from the topmost round and sees that,
so far as all the essentials of manhood are
concerned, every ste? up has been two
steps down, and who would give all his
henors if it were possible for him to rise
to his old station Of saw filler.
1t were better for US all to understand
this matter Cf profession and station; to
know and believe the man dignifes the
station and not the station the man that
to him who honestly & faithfully performs
his part, whatever it may be, consideration,
respect, and henor, are due, and to teach
the rising generation to trust to these last,
and not to mere station, for credit and es.
TEEN. ...-..
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~ For the Signal.
Ups and Downs Of Life.

Men talk oftheir "ups" and their "downs'
And a wonderful racket they make
While women in boroughs and towns,
To talk them oft lie awake. F.
Tve only to say of my own sos
That some have had fewer, some more
But while I'm not starving alone, a
I'll keep discomfort out of door. boz
I've had but precious few cups"
While my downs count million or So
But he who on charity sups
Might envy my station though low.
These words can be strangers to none,
Yet few on their import agree, OIL /
For what is the "ups" of the one, hnai
The ''down" of another might be.
hu aa' VERMONT. .
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PRETTY GooD.-An old lady living on
one of the Telegraph lines leading from
this city, observed some workmen digging
a hole near her door. She inquired " hat
It was for "To put a post in for the
Telegraph" was the answer. Wild with
fury and alright, she incontinently seized
her bonnet, and ran to her next neighbor
with the news. What, do you think p'
she exclaimed in breathless haste, 'stbey're
setting up that cussed paragraph RICH agin
my door, and now reckon body can't
spank child. or scold hand, or chat
with a neighoor, but that plaguy thing II
be. q blabbin it all over creation won't
stand it 1 I'll move right away, where
There Amt none Of them onnstersI fixins!'
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-09-25
II Cdrd.-PHCS cUrcd.

pnld, ANON. lC1-.
Messrs. Editors:-As there are many per-
sons who suffering much from Hemor-
rhoids, or Piles, | would inform them through
the medium of your paper, that after many
years affection with them, and having in vain
sought relief from various physicians, that |
have at length been completely cured by the
use of four bottles DR.. Jayne's Vermlfuge,
which has not only cured me of the Piles, but
has greatly benefited my health otherwise
HUMANITY
Jayne's Alternative and Depurative Prepara-
ton, combining all the medicinal virtues of
those articles, which long experience has prov
ed to POSSESS the most safe and efficient alter
alive and duobstruent properties for the cure
of scrofula king evil, ,whte swellngs, ulcers,
scrofuous, cancerous and INDECENT tumors,
rhe umatism, govt, scurvy, neuralgia or tic
dolereux, cancer, gotre or bronchocele swell
ed neck) engagements ofthe bones, joints, or
liraments, or OF the ovares, liver, spleen, kid
news, SC. All the various Diseases of the
skin, such as letter, ring worm, bIles, pimples,
carbuncles, &c, dropsical swellings, constitu-
lioual disorders, and diseases originating from
a depravcd or impure state ofthe blood or other
fluids of the body.
AGENTs.-J. q. Bingham, st. Johnsbury
Plain; Jos. G. Fuller, Danvillc; Kittredge Il
Colby ,Lyndon;J. Jcwett * Co, Barnet; STRONG
& Jewett, Barton; J. X. Hutchins, Bath; East
man, Tilton * Co., Lttleton, N. IT,, r. * ID.
G. Joslyn, LancGster;T. c. Butler, Derby Lime.
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WHEAT CROPS OF MIcmGAN AND WIscoN-
SIN. The wheat crop of Michigan for the
present year, as estimated by gentlemar
now preparing statistics for the Patent Of
flee in Washington, Will not fall short of
100000 bushels, nor exceed 100000
bushels, The quality Of the grain this year
is superior in every respect to tie crop ofIast
year.
In regard to the condition of the crop in
Wisconsin, the Buffalo Commercial Advert
ser, of Monday, saysg "The brig Giddings
srriyed here on Saturday with a cargo of 10
OOG 5us&.Hls of Wnconsin wheat Of this
years crop, which for plumpness ofborry and
general appearance, exceeds anything ever
before received from that quarter"
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4R MTEeEa

in Charlcs.own, Mass, of typhu9 fever, Mr.
WILLIAM $. WARNER, son of Col. A. Warner
of Hardwick, aged 81. The body of The de.
ceased was brought to II. and buried last
Sabbath.
In Morgan, on the 18th inst, Mr. James
Brown, aged b.
In Peacham, Sept. 49, Miss Hannah West
aged 81 years, > months and ID days-dargh-
ter of Noah West, Jr., recently of Danvillc.
In Lyndon, Aug. -, Flavlla, daughter Of
Henry and Caroline NJ. Ioughton, aged {
years and 10 months.
In Lowell, Mass, Aug. q, Mrs. CAruA-
RIxE HArcu, daughter Of Sias Harvey, Esq
of Barnet, Vt, aged 30 years and six months.
Printers in Illinois are requested, &c.
In Luucnburg, Aug. IL, Miss NJ. MARIA
CHASDLER, daughter of Reuben and Fanny
w. Chandler, aged 81. In the dcccase of this
young lady, we are forcibly reminded of the
trite ayiom, that ''Dcath is 10 Fespectcr Of
persons we may add, nor of seasons or cir
cumstances. An obcdent Gaughtcr-a kind,
aticctionnte sister-a warm sincere friend, Miss
G. was a gem in the domestic and social cir
cles in which Heaven had cast her lot. Atia-
BILE, pleasant, yiyaciou endow we'd with all the
elements requisite for comforting and imbibing
earthly happiness, ardenUy engaged in the
pursuit Of science, with the noble employment
OF an instructrcss in anticipation, was it sur.
prising that she shoald repIse the enemy of
life with energy; But when by the stern nd
vanccs of disease, she perceived it TO be the
will other Heavenly Father that she should
relinquish the sweet Joys Of youth and fife, for
those of holer and better state, she resigncd
tn,,m Eithout n murmur-cnlnly and cheer
fully met the last trying hour, relying on that
blessed promise OF her dear Redeemer, "That
where | am, there We n.y. be also.
Yet where is thy victory Death;
MARIA though lowly and pale,
IinvprS not in thine ice mautlpi D1tl-
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BOSTON MARRET-Scpt %.

BEEF-E4tra mc4s, II 90 l4,50; Mess 13
80 a If, 90; No. !, 90 0O,00; prime, city,
1000 1850; navy II so IL CO.
PORk-EXtra clear 10 90 90 O0;clcar Il 90
a l. So mess IL co 10 5O;prime - 90 ID 80.
LARD-Boston l04 I24, south y west, lO4
12l
BUTTER-Store - Is, shipping II a Il,
family % a %.
CHEEsE-new milk 5 a 0, four meal 6;
shipping 6 :.
FLOUR-Howard street 600 n 600; Ohio,
3 81 a 90; Western Canal, 6 90 0 90.
CORN-Yellow, round, 90 -, HAT 20 %,
white 90 a 20.
OATS-Southcrn, 90 a 90; northern,OO a 5S
White, I,l2 20.
WOOL-There continues to be a good de-
mand for domestic fleece with considerable
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Notice.

The 18th semi-onnual meeting of the Gale,
donia County Conference of Churches will be
holden at Lyndon on the 29th and Both of
Septc Full Delegations from all the
churches will be expected. The Pastors or
Delegates are desired to come prepared to fur
nish the Treasurer with xact reports to the
amount raised in their respective fields during
the year, for the various benevolent objects
of the day. JAMES p. STONE, Secretary.
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AuC ION,

WILL be sold al public Auction at the res
w idcncc ofthe late DR.. Morrill, Stevenson
Saturday, the I'd day Of October, at 10 o clock,
a. VI. the following articles
Gig, | single Sleigh, Harness;
Chans Chairs, Beds and Bedding
Tables, Light Stands;
Yankee Notion Stove and other Stoves
A Medical Library, and M6ticinci
Carpet, ! nice Desk;
Pork, Soap, Sc.
Together with large variety az ether House
hold articles, and Farming Tools
J29w3l WIN. G. ARNOLD, Administrator
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Strayed or Stolen,

TROM the subscriber, on the 25th of Au-
l. gust, one 10 year old bay Horse With
three white feet and short dock; also, at the
same time, yearing mare Colt, dark brown.
The said Horses were logged by Nathan
Dewey on the eve Of the 25th, and have not
been Heard Of since. Whoever will give in
formation where the Horses can be found will
he suitably rewarded. HENRY WOODS.
Lower Waterford, VI Sept 10, iHf7. 3;iow5
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VA Convention of the political friends
OF TIE late Governor Wright met at Canton.
IN New York State, and resolved to erect n
monument over his grave.
louhg Mr. lngraham attended circus at
cornish, N. H., few days since, with II
young lady; the next morning ne was found
banging dead in his bed room.
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GIVE understand that several counter
feiters were arrested few days since, in the
north part OF n, Hampshire, on their way
from Canada to Portland. More than $4,000
in spurious bills was found upon their per-
sons. They were taken to Lancaster for tri-
al
Q~F7lIon. Richard Henry Wilde, formerly
Member of Congress from Georgia, and
welt known as a ripe scholar and brilliant
writer, died lately ut New Orleans of yellow
fever.
05SSincc the death of Won. Slas Wright,
a portion ofthe New York Loco Foco Press
is attempting to gayanize Mr. Van buren, in
TO political life again, and present him as n
candidate for the Presidency. Mr. Secretary
Marcy is also named in some quarters rs an
available candidate.
FEVER At New ORLEANS. The official
list of intcrmcnts from o A. NJ. ofthc 9TH
Sept. to tie Sth at the same hour, shows IS
in all, ofwhch 81 were yellow fever.
The New YORK STATE FAIR. The as
sembIage at Saratoga, on Wednesday, is de-
scribed as large beyond precedent. Distin-
guished citizens and ugrcuIturists were in
attendance from all parts of New York, and
many from other states and from the Cana
das.
OPThc Concord Statesman says that the
political friends of General Pierce say that
he intends to move to the State of New York,
after lie returns from the wars.
GF@It seems to be settled that the story a.
bout an innocent man being hung in Alaba-
ma is Incorrect Letters from the vicinity say
that no such confessions have been made as
is asserted, and that nothing has ever trans
PRED to throw any doubt upon the guilt of
the man who was executed
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ar .EA HMW8Ea

In Hardwick, Sept. u, by Rev Joseph I'm.
derwood, Mr. JosEPu MELLES SFEyENs. to
Miss CYNTHIA LOUISA JORDAN. Many
thanks for the nice oufaccompanying the a.
bove notice
In Walden, Sept. Il, by Rev. S. w. Squircs,
of Glover, Mr. John +. Eddy, of Charestown,
Mass, to Miss Sally NJ. Eddy, Of Walden.
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T LII Il G. A l. Il ID On A n {.
THE ELECTION.
GOVERNOR-CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Complete.
Eaton. Dillingham;

Eaton. Dillingham;. Braiuard
1864 1909 45i
In Groton, AZ Native votcs-in Pcachum,
g, Ryegate /.
ESSEN COUNTY.-(Complet
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WILLIAM CUsHMAN's ESTATE,

JNHE subscribers having been appointed by
Il the Hon Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, cE.
anime, and adjust the claims q demands OF all
persons against the estate of William CushmGu,
late of Barnet, in said District, deceased, rep
resented insolventj and the term Of six months
from the 3Oth day of August, being allow
ed by said Court, to the creditors Of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us-Do hereby gjyci notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the dwelling house of Lydia Cushmnn, in
Barnet, in said District, on the last Monday
in November, lS47, and on the last Monday
in January, ls4s, at 10 o'clock forenoon, on
each of said days,
LEVI T. PARKS
3. P. BROWN, Commission r.
LAMBERT HASTINGS,
Barnet, Sept. 6, ls47. BLOWS
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NEW FALL AND WINTER
GOODS,
TTrST received by T., HALL & co.
- St. Johrsbury, Sept, 81, lSi1 53Ou
A Young Man Wanted,

A S an apprentice to the Printing cuisines.
N at this Office, One of good character lG
or II years old will find favorable chance by
npplvinr soon. Sept. %.
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BLANKS-of various descriptions, for slls
at this Office