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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-06

A Coon ONE. One Mr. Patrick T.. was an
noycd exceedingly by strange dog--ns Col
crid%c says n harmless dog--who invaded his
domiciI, made distractions from his cellar,
and was very much in the way Of Mrs. Pat
rick f. in the kitchen. Onu cold winter
night the wind cutting like knife, and the
snow frozen so as to burn like carbonic acid
gnss frozen, altcrthc dog had been turned ont
of doors no less than three times, a,ll at length
requested 10 go To II warmer place ummcu-
t0unhlc, Pat was uwHll cncd ont of n warm 4
comfortable sleep by the noise of rather m
expensive fracture Of glass. The dog was in
the house again Patrick waited upon him
OUT 81 that Mrs. Patrick f. becoming sur
priscd itnot alarmed ut such prolonged alb
scmcc. arose and went 10 the window.
From her point oi'observntuu, she saw in
the clear moonlight her lord standing in natu-
mbus, barring the shirt, and the wind ma
king free with that, MS of course il would, at
the north east corner Of tho house. The dog
seemed sustained on "lIs last lcgs"-his fore
legs forming two sides Of an acutc triangle!
"What can You hr doing there, Patrick"
There was sucha clnttcrng of teeth that
the answer was for some time quite unintclli-
giblc-at last it canic.
81 am lryingNo iiuZc the haste to dcalh."-
" lOh Spirit orMc Times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-06
DIR. GEO, {. CnASE,
Physician,
4g6n3l LYNDON CORN En-, +
ASHES WANTED.

FByGIE subscribers viii buy ashes delivered
4 at their ashcry ut ten cents per bushel IN
goods at cash prices, SO long as this motto" is
continued in the CALIFORNIAN.
MORRILL, d RANKIN.
St Johnsbury Ena', Jan, I, l-17 i93tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-06

Mr. Thomson, Of Mississippi, ia Il late speech
in ;hc House of Representatives, sayS that
"thc President wishes To have some General
at the head Of the army in Mexico with whom
he can hold confidential intercourse" We
really think the wis. very unreasonable
one indeed. Mr. Polk, only very short
time ago, was certainly holding ''coulcutial
intercourse with Santa Anna, the COMMENT
der in chief ofthc Mexican army, and surely
hc ought not tn be guilty ofihr double game
Of Keeping up "coufidcntiaI Intercourse"
with the generals ofboth armies at the same
limc.- iomSrWc iom7,ui.
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lIlIlItNIs
The mpopuIarty of the project ola Lieut.
cmnut Gcnrral~Lip may he inferred from the
fact, that in Virginia, the dctrat Of Mr. Me
DowclI, one uitIr most prominent orthc can
,Iidnlcs for the Senate ofthe United States.
is oscrihcd 10 his vote in ,Error ofthat new
scheme,
The report of the Commissioners Of the
Pennsylvania public works has been rcrciv-
ed and states the amount Of the earnings of
all the lines at Sl295, 494, aud the cNpeudi-
lures nj S709.G}0. From this is To be taken
S5,Ol for clerk hire, and S5SO,522 is left us
the amount ofncu profits, available to meet
the liabilities ofthc State.
Franklin Baker under sentence ofdcath in
Ohio, Cor the murder ofhis brother in law,
had llis punishment commutcd To State Pris-
on for life, ,rIich Mdcc'i1,cd
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VERY Coon REASON. Prince Albert
was blaming little buyar Eaton iornol Irav-
ing learned more nj his age. Ills not my
fault, sir" replied the young tunrc, "lor we
have h0Ildny cyCry limo a primro is h0rm.N
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-06

DIANKS for sale NJ slsis Office
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-06

TmE EVER GREEN PiNr. Hills n. IL
Patriot says pine tree was cut upon the
land ofNIr Philip Flanders, IIopkinon meas.
urnG feet through 1T the hul, and l07 fee
long II had also three prongs, each nearly
four feet through, Ii was estimated that thC
whole tree would saw from ITO 1000 foot
lumber
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NEW BOOKs.-Lctters Astronomy, addressed to
~ lady by Professor Olmsead, OF Yale College vol
The Poets and Poetry of Greece and Rome; by yaou,
uansators large volume, edited by VIM, Peter, A. NJ
Quarter Race in Kentucky and other Tales by VIM.
Songs and Ballads; by Samuel Lover. rs cents
Grahams English Synonymes, classified and explained,
vol.
The Beauties of English Iii story, vol.
The Beauties of French History, vol.
Eclectic Moral Philosophy prepared for literary nstit-
tons and for general use, vol.
Huon's Book OF Nature laid open, vol
Beauchampe, novel by G. P. r. James.
Guide Tor workers in metals and stone being designs and
patterns, Ne, in quarto numbers.
Flowers of Fable selected with illustrations from North
cote, Croxal Fonaine, Herder, Lessng and others one
volume
Hooper's Physicians Wade Mecum, with additions /; by
Guy and Stewart, pocket volume.
Evenings at Home, new edition, illustrated.
Robinson Crusoe, new edition, illustrated.
Pictures of Early Life by Mrs. Einbury. f
The Christmas Box, temperance tale by T. S. Arthur
Whtby and Lownan's Critical Commentary and Para
phrase on the New Testament new edition. with the text
printed at large, volume large
just published f. TAYLOR.
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(Sfore in the Odd Fsuosrs' Hall, 7th sireet)
IMPORTER and dealer in china glass and uueensw,r,
has received within the last few weeks by the shin,
Louisa Milo, Wakona, and Scotia from Liverpool &c
large assortment OF goods; among which arc
Banded and white China dinner SETS and detached pieces
India China $500
Banded China supper
Beautiful French and English China tea sets, and de-
tached pieces
Flowing blue hong, stone white granite white en-
aneled blue nlnaret dinner and SETS and detached
pieces punch bowls
minaret toilet SETS ewers and basins, and detached
Beautiful and owphced vases, alumet holders ca..e
roles, compoteers, trubaskcts, bowls cakebaskets Co
logne bottles, nc.
Cut and pressed glass umbcrs, Wines ehampagnes hook
claret, and Roman punch glasses
Gut plain, and coloed decaners, some of them very rich
Cut and plain waer-botdes, tnger-bows, wine-cooler
float bowls, &c.
Rich and plain casters, and plain bottles for do
large assortment Of solar lamps from the celebrated man.
uacurers Hooper X Co., Boston, and Cornelius & Co.
Philadelphia
Grnndoles hall lamps lanterns, side and swinging amnS
Britannia coffee and tea SETS and detached pieces very low
Table and spoons urns, higgins &C.
Lamps, candestic,s mugs and covered pitchers
Knives and forks, walters in sets and detached
Looking glasses
Chimneys, cut and plain globes, for lamps
Stone at factory prices
Common ware in large quantities, suitable for country
trade which will pack at Baltimore prices.
Getting my goods from the first sources sell them ma
low as they be purchased in the country Therefore
friends and the pubic 10 call and
stock
N b. An extensive assortment OF vases and toys which
will sell low by the dozen.
Nov 2l-stawiwif c. s. FOWLER.
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These ships all of the largest class and nre command
ed by men Of character and experience Their cabin
comodatons all that be desired in point OF SPLEEN
dor comfort and convenience and they furnished with
every description of the best kind Punctuality in
the days of sailing will be strictly adhered to-
Price of passage Liverpool, 800 From Liverpool to
New York, cps
Agents for ships Oxford, Monezuma, Europe, Shenan-
doah, Yorkshire, Fidela, Cambridge, and New DIRK;
GOODHUE 81 CO., or
G. H. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney Virginia, Waterloo,
and Jeln r. Skddy:
ROBERT KERMIT, New York
T. " J. SANDS 81 CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Patrick Henry Ashbuon, Henry Clay,
(new,) and Independence
GRfNNELL, MINTURN, 81 CO., N. Y.
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN Sc CO.. Liverpool.
Agents for ships Roscius, Sddons, Sheridan, and Gar
ricki
E. X. COLLINS 81 CO., New York.
BROWN, SIMPLIFY, 81 CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen of the West Liverpool, Hotn-
guer, and Rochester,
WOODRUFF & MINTURN, New York
FIELDEN BROTHERS, ~ CO., Liverpool.
New York. March 2-Iyd
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st ID. O..
TINE undersigned have associated the purpose
acting business gene agents. the city OF Wash
ington d. C., under the firm and style of RICHARD >.
COKE Il co. ~
They will attend the purchase and sale Of real estate
generally i'm all parts of the United States;
To the of companies here in Europe, Tor
the purchase disposal OF lands in all of the United
States; j,
To the prosecution of claims the government Of the
United States for lands money before the executive de-
pprtnents Congress- "a.
To the obtaining remission of fines, penalties and forfeit
ures alleged violation OF the revenue or other laws
TO tho settlement Of accounts with the State, Treasury
War; Navy, and Post Office Departments;
To the prosecution of claims before any boards oil com
missoneTs now existing hereafter to be provided;
Long experience and extensive practical knowledge OF
business Equality the undersigned perform any OF the
subscriptions of business which may be cohded
to their care. An extensive personal acquaintance with
present and former high officers of the government and
members of either house OF Congress, renders particular
references unnecessary. N
Letters of inquiry merely will be answered free OF charges
in all communications addressed 10 the firm must
be post paid t9ssftEt.t
Charges will be reasonable
Office Twelfth street, between E and streets.
RICHARD 5. COKE,
ROGER c. WElGHTMAN,
JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
Apri III
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UNIVERSITY of New YorIx.-The lectures in this in
~ sttuton will commence the last Monday OF October
Valentine Mott M. d., professor of the principles and
operations of surgery, with surgical and pathological
John Revere NJ d., professor of the theory and practice
Granville Sharp Pattison M D. professor of general and
descriptive anatomy.
Martyr Paine NJ d. professor of the institutes of med-
cine and matera medica.
Cunning S. Bedford, M. d., professor Of midwifery and
the diseases of women and children.
John William Draper M. d., professor of chemistry.
VIM H. Van Buren,, M. D.. prosector to professor OF
VIM Darling M. D., demonstration of anatomy.
The fees for foil course of lectures amount to lO5 Tho
student can attend one more of the courses, he
may be disposed and pay only for the lectures for which
be enters The fee for the diploma Is $50 The marcu-
rooms and demonstrations is So
The most ample opportunities for clinical instruction
facilities for dissection will be all that can be desired The
mateid is abundant and cheap. The dssecting rooms
win be opened on LIST of October.
The New York Hospital, fifteen minutes walk from the
College Buildings Is visited daily and the students have
opportunity OF studying the various medical and sgi-
cal diseases OF that institution.
The Eye and Ear nirnary, in which more than 400
patients prescribed for annually open to the students
The University Surgical Cnique is attended every Sat
urdny the college buildings by Professor Mott and the
university students the various operations perform
ed by the professor More than 600 patients affected with
every variety of malady brought before the class du-
The University Lyng-in Charity under the charge OF
Professor Bedford, is ample in its arrangements During
the past five sessions than 200 cases of midwifery
have been attended by the students of the university.
In addition to these facilities for clinical observation,
there dispensaies and charities of the city,
containing less than 10000 patients presenting every
possible aspect and character of disease.
Excellent board and lodging be had in the vicinity
of the college for So 80 to S3 per week.
The number OF students I'm attendance last session was
t07 and the degree of Doctor of Medicine conferred
l35.
N. B. Students arriving in the city, by calling at the
college building $50 Broadway, and asking for the anor,
win be conducted to boarding houses.
Any further information respecting the institution be
had by addressing the Secretary Professor Draper $50
Broadway BY order - $3.50
JOHN w. DRAPER, See'y.
NEW YoRK, May H. 1876 June I7-6mo
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OF SOUIII stftct, NOW J
HERDMAN, KEENAN, 81 CO., Liverp


J,IIE propretors of this extensive hotel the celebrity of
which has spread throughout the United States and,
indeed, throughout Europe, and Mt which the European
plan OF lodgings and table, under distinct organzatons,
first introduced into this country, have recently added
large main building OF their hotel am elegant addition
fronting the Park, six stories high which has greatly IN
creased capacity of their establishment for the enter
tanment of the travelling public The location OF Tam
many Hall is known to be not only the pleasant oil
any hotel in the city, but unsurpassed in point of
of business and near TO all the prime pal
places of public The European style of enter
iainmcnt Is still maintained and the whole establishment
has recently been retted and put in perfect order the
whole being under the immediate superintendent of Mr.
CpARrKs BRowS whose long experience in the busncs
enables the propretors To al who may favor them
with their patronage of every attention which can be pro-
cured at any other hotel in the city or country
April 30-d9m
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TANNERS Map of Mexico-Fourth edition with nm.

l. merous additions, is just published, and for sale at the
map store, No 2N Broadway, corner of Park Place. New
York plan of the habor of Vera Cruz with the stle
of San Juan de Uoa &c. has been added this edition
which affords complete view of the seat of W
map rs by 80 inches handsomely colored and done up
IN pocket price rs cents each 5 40 doz
The map may be had of the agent, Second street.
few doors Of the college, Georgetown, ID. G.
As this map has been adopted by the army several ni-
taons of have been issued and paned upon the public
as original maps; among these is disguised under
Spanish title, which copy of the old edition Mr.
Tanners work. made, without his consent years
since, and now imposed upon the public as map!
Ian 6--It ! II
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GENERAL AGENCY.

NHE undersigned late doorkeeper of the House Rep
resenatives of the United States and long clerk in
the departments Washington has resumed the business
the United States well applicants for relief from the
Congress OF the United States. The undersigned has
other business but that of agent and therefore attend
his duties with prompncss Having been of tbs
successful agents at the metropolis heretofore and being
generally known claimants, and gentlemen OF standing
in the various States, he deems it unnecessary put cat
alosue OF names to his card Information nrelaon any
description of claims communicated applicants upon
their RENTING retaining free of five dollars and paying
postage reasonable charge will be made in where
large claims sutstantiatcd and collected.
~ b. Titles to real in the city examined and real
estate rented exchanged and sold.
Office directly opposite the Treasury of the United States
Oct 20 IN j. E. DOW.
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July I6-IawIy


TIME Diadem; The Evergreen; The Floral Offering /;
Il Gems of Beauty; Paror Scrap Book Findens Beau
ties of Moore The Fountain; The Opal; The Rose The
Sacred Mountains Poems and Pictures for 1917; Chidc
Harold with sixty Illustrations of its Landscape Scenery
Rogerss Poems illusuacd Longeows Poems illustrated 7;
Byrants Poems illustraed Shakespeare illustrated Five
editions of standard authors many of them beautifully Illus
trated, others richly bound Albums, Drawing Books
French and English Portfolios of goat skim velvet and
other materials Bibles, Tesaments, and Prayer Books
with clasps velvet and in the finest calf and Morocco
BINDINGS Juvenile Books in great variety gold and silver
pencil gold pens, &c, Ne Many of which arr Inn
ported direct from Europe by the subscriber and lust OPEN
edor sale at the lowest northern prices in every case
Dec % f. TAYLOR
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Cross,s military Laws.

GEORGE TEMPLENAN, near the corner of II street
VI has published the third edition of Cross Military
Laws the United States. contains all the laws that relate
the army the marine corps the volunteers and militia
all the military bounty land and pension laws This work
is particularly recommended the notice of all military
men by Generals Scott Jesup Towson, Gibson and Jones
by Cconels Totter, Albert, Stamtbn, Whiting and Tai
co all of whom chiefs OF military bureaus Wash
ngton also by Albion X Paris, esq, I'd Comptroller Peter
Hagne esq., Sd Auditor, and q. l.. Edwards, esq., Com
missioner of Pensions. Jan
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
49, M. Ash.
NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF

49, MD. y -
NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF
PACKETS
GAIL from New York the Sth 10TH and Path, and from
- Hnvre the Ist St, and oath of each month during
the year, and in the following rotations
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Albany Crawford 9th January May, or September.
Ship Svie de Grasse, Rich, 10th January, May and Sep
tember
Ship Louis Philippe. Castof. 2ith January May. and
Ship Duchess doreans, Richardson, 9Th February June,
and October.
Ship Burgundy, Walton, 18th February June, and oco-
Der. 1854 .cfs.,U. .......
Ship Iowa. Lines, 2ath February, June, and October.
New ship 9Th March, July and November.
Ship Havre, Ainsworth 10th March, July, and November
Ship Suly, Edgar 24th March, July and November.
Ship Zurich, Thompson, 10th April August and Decem
Der.
Ship Francis !, Whedon, 2h April, August, and Deem
Der.
Ship Albany Crawford 2ih February June and October
Ship Svie de Grasc, Rich, LIST March, July, and Novem-
Der.
Ship Louis Philippe, Casof, 9Th March, July, and No
vember. ...l
Ship Duchess d'orleans Richardson oath March, July,
and November.
Ship Burgundy, Watton LIST April August and December
Ship Iowa, Lines 9Th April, August, and December,
New ship 9th April, August and December.
Ship Havre Ainswort, LIST January, May and Septenl-
Ship Sully, Edgar Sth January, May, and September.
Ship Argo, Anthony 2fth january May, and September.
Ship Zurich, Thompson, LIST February, June and October
Ship Francis l. Whedon, 9th February June, and October
For passage in the cabin, fixed 500
Apply TO FOX Il LIVINGSTON,
~ Broad street,
WIN. WHITLOCK,
46 South street, New York.
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+ AND FOR SALE.-120 OF land fronting the
IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
town corporation line, and north of land of Mr. join,
Green embracing several beautiful sites for building, well
wooded and watcred 1t will be sold together, divided
to suit purchasers
Also Is the road being the meeting
lot and which will be divided necessary, into parts
Also 30 of excellent land adjoining Tennay Town,
and Immediately north of Mrs Syles farm, well watered
The above lands convenient the markets OF
the and Gcorgetown end in order close the sale of
accommodating Apply either Richard Smith,
or to Charles J. Nourse.
Oct. 3-lawtf
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TTHE Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York,
Il No. So Wall street-Ne amount of accumulated pre-
mius invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks, S292,O0O.
This company is organized on the purely mutual prnc
pie and its business is restricted by the charter the in
suranca lives and granting annuities and cndowmen
and ranks among the strongest and safest institutions in
this country The whole of the profits the benefit
of the policy holders. An extensive and prosperous bust
promises large dividends the first division of profits
on the LIST February 1873 and persons now nsurng will
The premiums are paid annually, semi-annually, or
quarterly if desired, and low any American
pany, and lower than the English with participation in
the profits Poicyholders secured by investments in
bonds and mortgages real in the city OF New York
and Brooklyn worth double the amount loaned thereon and
in stocks OF the State and city Of New York.
The transactions of this company the cash prnc
pie Consequently the survivors Of parties insuring with
will be subjected the heavy drawback accumulated
premium notes, reducing the benefit of the
small pittance.
Persons may effect insurance their lives and the
lives of others. married woman insure the life OF
her husband, which will her sole and that OF
her children.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles of mutual life in
surancc, and illustrating its advantages with forms of ap
pcaon may be obtained the office of the agent of the
@fN NH.l.t
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IINtEE ExHIBITION-PIu,nbcN National Daguerrean
Gallery, and photographic Depos established in 1870
and awarded the gold and silver medals four first pr,ni,
ums and two highest honors, the National the Massa-
chuses the New York, and the Pennsylvania exhibitions
for the most splendid coored Dagerreotypes and best
paratus. = - ''P
Concert Had, E'enssvlcanfa acerme. Washington fyv
near Hr0srn's Hotel.
300 Baltimore street. Baltimore adjoining Campbells
Jewellery store. - -
Sycamore street Petersburg, Virginia.
Zol broadway, New York
40 Court street, Boston,
l36 Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
IIb Main street, Cincinnati.
broadway, Saratoga Springs
PORTRAITS taken in weather. in exquisite STYLE An
paratus, instructions, and all materials furnished -
June 6--tf
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U,HE Floral Osrerinx for Is47

rTNHE Floral Offering for 1s47.-One quarto volume
i filed with engravings of flowers, beautifully colored,
and of the largest size illustrated with poetry original and
selected, by Mrs O-goodthe whole forming Florns Die
tonary of the finished description. Just published
and received for sale by +. TAYLOR.
Dec
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OID CAPTTOL.-II. " HILL bcgs leave to inform mem
~ beers of Congress ransients, with without their
families, that he has roons single and double
Persons wishing reside the Capitol Hill will please
CALL and am they will be suited with good board
ing house and terms - Dec. 28-co3t
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TINOR RENT.-Two good rooms the first floor, fur
nshed and also the house doining the subscriber
a street, between Pennsylvania avenue and street
Dec 20 JAS. WILLIAMS.
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x1IEW OF the Encnmpment OF the ARMY of Occup.-

ton Corpus Christi, in October 1885, being the
first of series OF Illustrating the progress the army
Mexico and the scenery of that country by Captain
p Whiting United States army Just received for sale by
Jan +. TAYLOR.
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Mrs. WELLS. whose house Is pleasantly situated
Nl ON street, between 18th and 18th Streets has very
handsome and capacious room, with which she can ac-
comnodate two members of Congress, small private
family, on moderate Single gentlemen will also
find very superior accommodations for the by
king immediate application Dec 16-