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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
Later from Mexico.
INTERESTING WAR NEWS.
RICHMOND, Aug. %, 1917

RICHMOND, Aug. %, 1917.
letter in the New Orleans La Patria, da-
ted at Tampico, August 9th states that letters
received their say that Scott began his marcel
10 the capital on the 9th, without doubt.
One Of these letters also says that two DAYS
ago the advance Mexican guard intercepted
apriyatc correspondence between Santa An
la and Gen. Scott, in which the latter had
Written that he had commenced Withdrawing
Ills troops from Pcrote.
This disclosure produced general excite
mIN' among the Mexican people; and to
cam the populace it became necessary for
Gan'a Anna to make public manifesto, de-
c'a!'Hg lhat his policy was only ruse bv
"nicil he hoped to surround Gen. Scott.
letter in the La Fdtrid, dated at Tampi-
60 on the 9th, states ihata person arrived
u'Prc on the 9th, from the city of Mexico.
G"o says that tho preparations of Gen. Scott
10 not indicate an advance OH the first ocAu-
,"SI, as reported. nor was it believed he
EonId advance with the force he had. The
yier adds that the news concerning the in
reception of Gen. SCOTS correspondence is
confirmed
Inc same letter likewise remarks that the
Tlh',o has appeared in its worst form among
WIG Americans, and already great mortality
GonG! llaySS regiment of Texan Ran
VT" has been ordered TO join Gen. Taylor.
n d.. WAsHrNGToN, Aug. 81, 1917.
n Gay ny IN me last regular advices, it seems that
I ,' 5c rIarce was stopped at Jalapa as late us
o "j :o'h JnIy,tor want ofprovisions; and that
Iia,C a TART correspondence was had between
o ."' 0' III the Mexican authorities on the sub
Ejb,, n ms looks bad. We had supposed
mo n' mcn' Pierce was.in charge of Il train of
n tho "os' provisions, and munitions, and that
mor o't q ahead was waiting at Puebla, not
y or ioI ms relniorcements i'm men than for
ni NJ h ANU fresh supply ofprovender for man
Il In bi' eo a' But If Gen. Pierce has eaten up
a e, I,s supplies, Or divided them with the gu
10 "' nilo before reaching JaIapa, distance of
B c far ~ what is he to do to supply the de-
a con nUl u'e next one hundred miles to PuebIn
srargi;m "ouS US, mountainous Journey with the
to Ssd%" g, villages or the way already de-
IKE Lin, una The provisions eaten up 1t will
rhchp ', ro, week at the least to get through,
N lie s"o "oGid bring him into Pueba about
eaN C%" "a Or third ofAugusc bur he NAV he
& prr mV TT longer He may possibly have to
4 Nen ~" No ';aiapa for provisions for his 5000
lay IN r t%o 'lelr animals, if delayed single
Pad tho me mountains beyond his estimate,
Bur ,b vS,l'nate of his supplies.
e'c Is another view Of the case, He !
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
DBATEEGa

In Hancock, N. H., Aug, 18th. Mary Ell
LA, only daughter Oft. C. and Mary p, Cobb,
of Barton, VT, aged II months.
In Morrstown, Aug 6, of dysentery, Rev.
Isaac II. Pettengil, aged AZ years, 4 months
and Is days.
Also in Monistown, Aug. II, Candace f..
of VIM. r. and Harriet Pettingill.
In Cabot, July 10, Mr. Isaac Kmball, aged
Of Dauvie.
In Charestown, Mass Harriet Loelah,
daughter of James w. and Mary A. Batclel-
der, rcccntlyof DnvIle, aged 7years.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
DERBY ACADEMY.

TENHE Fall Term of this Institution VIII
4 commence the Sth of September next.
In addition 10 the usual board of Iustruc.
ton competent assistants wi!l be employed
Special attention will be given to those who
pnrposc teaching the coming winter. There
will also be Teachers Institute of one week
conducted 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 course of lectures on
Anatomy and Physiology illustrated by Il Man
kim for which those who attend viii be charg.
ed extra 50 cents,
Instruction in Vocal Music additional 50
cents. lessons upon the Piano and in orna.
mental branches formerly.
.. NEWCOMB, Secretary.
Derby, Aug. l6, 1S47. 525w3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
The Markets.
BRIGHTON MARKET-Monday Aug.
Rnnnrfnh for thn Rnsfnn Irn,-nllnr

BRIGHTON MARKET-Monday Aug. 90
Reported for the Boston Traveller.
AT market, 1880 beef cattle, 200 stores, 80
vokes working oxen, ID cows and calves,
$500 sheep and lambs, and about 1850 swine
Beef Cattle-First quality, So, 7jsecond and
third quality from a CPS.
Store Cattlc--Dull, and ales at $50 ais.
Working Oxen-Sales at 500, 10, rs so
and 1O5
Cows and Calyes-sales ut SIG, 40, 30, 81,
and A.
shccp-snlcs of lambs 81 10, 2,75 3; Old
Sheep at 2,13u 1926.
Swine-At Wholesale, % for sows, G5 for
barrows. At retail, from Ga, "a to SC. per h.
N, b. Market dull for beef and store, and
large number ofboth remained unsold at the
close of the market.
BOSTON MARKET-Aug 25.
BEEF-Extra. mess, IA 80 1900; Mess II
90 OOOo; No !, 100 II 80; prime, city,
10 90 1850; navy - 90 IL So
PORk-EXtra clear 10 30 90; clear IL 50
~ 90, mess IS 90 IS 80; primetl3 90 10 80
LARD-Boston 100 IL, south & west, -
aIO.
BUTTER-storc 10 a 18, shipping I4pI7,
family % a %.
CHEESE-new milk 0, four meal G;
shipping 6 a 8.
FLOUR-Howard street ESQ a O 90; Ohio,
IL %; Western Canal, % 90.
CORN-Ycllow, round, IS a 0,dat 81 a So,
white 81 So
OATS-Southcrn, 52u So; northern, Sc 81.
BEANS-Whte, IL n 80.
WOOL-Thcre has been good demand for
domestic fleece, as the market is better suppl.
ed; but full Dric es g-e obtained
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
ST. JOF9NsBURY ACADEMY.

FHNHE Fall Term will commence ON We'd
Il nesday, the Sth of September. ....
MIR JAMES X. COLBY, Principal, with
competent Assistants. --... ......'.
Regulations the same as heretofore.
Board can be Obtained in good families at
reasonable prices ....-
For further information apply TO the Prn-
cipal or TO ]. p. Bancroft. h24wd
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28

In said town on the first Thursday ofOctober
next, at ten o'clock, forenoon, as snail be re-
quisite TO discharge said taxes with cost I'M
less previously paid. ....
HARVEY COE, LIST Constable.
Dated ut Brighton, Aug. 10, 1S47. 52Gw3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
Connecticut and PassumpSic Rivers
Rail Road.

A n assessment of Ten per cent has been
"A ordered upon the Stock of the Connect.
cut and Passumpsic Rivers Rail Road Compa.
ny payable on the first day of October next,
at the Treasurers Office, No. Z, Merchants
Exchange, Boston, or at either of the Banks
of Newbury, or Caledonia, in Vermont.
BY order of the Directors,
JOSIAH STICKNEY, Treasurer.
August %, 1917, E., 526w5
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
Brighton.

FHNllE non resident proprietors and Land own
n ors ofthe Town of Brighton in the County
of Essex and State ofVermont arc hereby noli-
lied that the taxes assessed by said Town with
in the year next preceding this date, also on tho
Grand List for the year 1914, remain either in
whole or in part unpaid on the following de-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
CRANKY.

TIVE nonresident propretors of the Town
Il of CRANKY, in the County of Essex, are
hereby notified that the Taxes assessed by said
Town within the year next preceding this date
remain either in whole or in part unpaid on
the following described Lands in said Town,
IN ,.yif,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
RAILROADS.

By an act adopted 10y the Legislature at its
recent session, in amendment Of the act Of
incorporation of the St. Lawrence and Allan
tic Railroad, the Company are authorized to
pay interest on instaIlments paid in, and to
charge interest on those not paid, and pro-
vision 10 facilitate prosecution Of parties who
neglect TO pay their instaIlments. Also an IL
mendment compelling the Company to A.
dept the Narrow Guagc,-1 #. l-2 inches,
instead offs l-2 f. which had been adopted
by majority of tho Directors, and also by
the Directors of the Portland Road.
The Sherbrooie Gazette considers this an
"act of bad faith with the Shareholders, on
the part of those who have caused it, as well
toward the Portland Company"
We arc not aware what influences were
brought TO bear upon the minds of the Mem
bors of the Legislative Council, with whom
this amendment originated, but are of opin-
ion that Gunge should DO adopted to cor
respond with the Pnssumpsic and the South
en roads with which it intcrsccts,aud whose
completion to the Line seems in fairer way
of Accomplishment than the Portland Road.
,TanStedd journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28

And so much of said Lands will be sold at pub.
lie auction at the dwelling house of Gcrshom
Carpenter, Esq. in said CRANKY, on the first
Thursday of October next, at ten o'clock AN.
shall be requisite to discharge said Taxes
with cost unless previously paid.
THERON WEBB, I'd, First Constable.
CRANKY, Aug. q, JSd7. 526w3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28

A Coon OLD WING. A correspondent of
The Knoxville (Tenn.) Register writing from
Sullivan County says: son Thursday last,
John Van lIooZcr, ofthis county, who is one
hundrcd and fourteen gears old, went one and
II half miles to the place ofholding the elect
ion, ana voted the full Wing ticket. He has
voted at every Presidential election that has
been held in the United States. lie was Il
Wing in the Revolution and is Wing now"
The Vermont Patriot cXpcnds a couple of
its precious columns in trying TO show the re-
Iationship between tho Wigs of the present
day and the Federnlisls Of 1912. We hope
the Patriot will next try to show the relation
ship between its illuslrious Democratic Pres
ident, James X. Polk, and Tory qfte revo-
luton. IHat would not he "labor in vain"
while the former certainly is.
IMuGRANTs. The number of foreign imi-
grants which have arrived Mt New York dur
ing the year ending the 3lst of July.was 1872
ZIG. Last year the number was 81 $50.
More than half this year, was from British
ports.
PRosPEcTs OF PEACE. The Washington
of the Journal of Commcre,of
the 18th, says: awe do not expect any thing
very definite or important relative to Gen.
SCOTS movements, for fortnight nor for n
ny thing conclusive rs to the result ofthe war,
for six months to come"
FIRE. The extensive Wadding Factory
Of a. Booth, Esq. of bennington, was totally
destroyed by fire on the 18th inst. Loss cs-
timated at $4,000 or $4,000, and no insur-
ancc.
YELLOW FEVER IN New ORLEANS. In
at New Orleans from yellow fever,
for twenty four hours, ending 10Th, 81;
deaths ut the Charity Hospital, from the
same disease, during forty eight hours end
ing the same day, 81.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
Wings ofDanYilIe.

Tho Wings of Dauyille are requested to
meetut the Town Hall Saturday Sept 1 at 6
O'clock p. NJ. to nominate candidate for
town representative.
by order of Town Com.
Aug. 90, 1917.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
A Cumosrrr.-Mr. Erastus Chase, of

A CURIosITY.-Mr. Erastus Chase, of
Keene, while cutting up alagc pine-tree,
which had been blown down, struck his
axe upon the blade of a knife imbedded
in the tree and broke it. On taking it
out, it was found TO be, in appearance, an
old Indian scalp knife, which had been
stuck horizontally into the tree when it
was a sapling, and the wood grown en-
tirely over it. The blade is about six
inches long, with a horn handle. On this
blade and handle are aboute two hun
dred and forty distinct rings, showing the
number ofyears ofthe trees growth since
the knife was left there, one hundred and
forty-three years ago, and twenty-seven
years before any white man settled in
that valley.-PMs. Despatch.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
EtiOuClte.


The Yankee out west, who very re-
Gently wrote home to his mother that he
had seer a live Hoosier, has sent her an
other epistle on western etiquette. Here
it is:
western people go their death on ct
iquette. You cant tell a man here that
he lies, as you can East without fighting.
A few days ago, a mai was telling two
of his neighbors in my hearing, a pretty
large story. Says I, stranger, that's. a
whopper." Says he, clay there, stran-
ger!" and in a twinkling of an eye, found
myself in the ditch, a perfect %quadruped
the worse for tear and wear. Upon an
other occasion, says l to a man | never
saw,before, as a woman passed him, that
isn't specimen of your western women.
is it? Says he, you're afraid of the fe.
yer and ague, stranger amt you? Very
much saysI. We'll replied he, "that
lady is my wife, and if you don't apollo
gizo in two minutes, by the honor of a
gentleman, | swearthat these two pistols,
which he held cooked in his hand, shall
cure you of the disorder entirely, so don't
fear, stranger!" So l knelt down and
apologized. | admire the western coun-
try much; but hang me if can stand so
much etiquette, it has always taken me
unawares.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
LIZA fellow was brought before the

WA fellow was brought before the
police, a few day ago, for stealing a pair
of shoes. The fact was undeniable; but
in reply to his honor's preliminary ad-
monition, the rogue pleaded the extreme
necessity of the case; his shoes were
completely worn out, he had 10 money
to buy others, and he must have stolen or
gone barefoot. His honor observed that
as the weather was getting warmer, 60
ing barefoot might be no great hardship;
but, at any rate, rather than steal. he
would walk upon naked soles all his life
very likely replied the culprit, at all
depends on the way you've been brought
up; l have always been used to pearing
shoes"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
e. A IL Id.

Vo0p GOA9 @@o6lA99e
The subscriber having returned from the Eastern
Cities, whittier she had gone to receive the Spring
fashions and purchase her Stock, can now
be found at her new establishment over the Store
Room formerly occupied by Ainsworth e. Wilcox
and Just one door east Of Reber & Kutz.
She has on hand a beautiful assortment ofCrape,
Pearl Braid and Palmetto Bonnets, Ribbons,
French flowers. all kinds of Bonnets and dress
Trimmings --latest styles) together with a great
varity of Fancy articles for Ladies. She is pre-
pared TO mike Dresses, Bonnets and trim the
same combining taste, beauty and fashion equal to
any eastern establishment.
Work promptly finished and furnished at tile
time promised.
ELIZABETH MURPHY.
Toncoater Anril Ia JQ17 40
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23

How TO sToP THE BATTLE OF DEM
TIsTs.-Let every man woman and child
keep a little pulverized charcoal in their
bed rooms, and on retiring at night. let
them put as much of it as can be laid on
a ~sixpence into their mouths and work
it about among the teeth with the tongue,
and it will not be long before there will
be no decayed teeth for the dentists to
6ll with amalgam or pure gold either.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
Ripe Bread.

Bread made of wheat -four, when TAX
en- out Of the oven. is unprepsred for the
stomach. 1t should go through a change,
or ripen, before it is eaten. Young per.
sons. or persons in the enjoyment Of Wig.
orous health, may eat bread Immediately
after being baked, without any sensible
injury from it; but weakly aud aged per-
sons cannot; and none can eat such with
out doing harm to the digestive organs.
Bread, after being baked, goes through a
change similar to the change in newly
brewed beer, or newly cburned butter
milk, neither being healthy until after
the change. During the change in bread
1t sends off a large portion of carbon, or
unhealthy gas, aud imbioes a large por-
non of oxygen, or healthy gas. Bread
has, according to the computation of ply
%sicians, one-ffth more nutriment in il
when ripe than when just out of the oven.
1t not only has more nutriment, but i'm.
parts a much greater degree of cheerful
ness. He that eats old ripe bread will
have a much greater flow Of animal spir-
its than be would were he to eat unripe
bread. Bread, as before observed, dis
charges carbon and lmbibes oxygen. One
thing in connection with this thought
should be particularly noticed by all
housewives. 1t is, to let the bread ri.
pen where it can inhale the oxygen in a
pure state. Bread will always taste of
the air that surrounds ii while ~ripening;
hence it should ripen where the air is
pure. 1t should never ripen in a c%eller,
nor in a close cupboard. nor in a bed
room. The n%oxious vapors of a celler or
cupboard nevershould enterinto and form
a part we eat.--Bread should be light,
well baked and properly ripened tefore
ii should be eaten. Bread that is several
days old may be renewed so as To have
all the freshness and lightness Of new
bread, by simply putting it into a com
mon steamer over the fire. and steaming
it half or three quarters of an hour. The
vessel under me steamer, containing the
water, should not be more than half full
otherwise the water may boil up into the
steamer and wet the bread. After the
bread is thus steamed and wrapped loose,
y in a cloth, to dry and cool. and remain
so a short time. when it will be ready Ia
be cut and used. 1t will then be like
new bread. american Farmer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23

EVA good story is in the Knicker-
booker, Of a gentleman travelling from
Halifax to Boston, on board Of a packet.
On retiring to bed in his state ROOM. he
hung up his pants on a peg, to which
were attached his boots. by straps. OPP
posite to his room was that of a nervous,
idgetty old woman. In the morning, the
doors of both state rooms happened to be
open, and the old woman casting her eye
over, saw a sight which would have made
"each particular hair stand on an end"
if she had had any of her own. She
shrieked out at the top of her voice, oh.
Lord, Captain-Steward-Mate! Mr..
Was hung himself! He's dead!
he's dead!' Out rushed the passengers
from every berth, and down tumbled the
whole ships crew; and another peal Of
laughter the broad Atlantic never before
echoed. All this was caused by boot.
dangling in pantaioons by their unfor
%tunate straps! The owner of the Gun
mentionables" has since discarded the
use of straps.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
- An Englishman who had long been

WAn Englishman who had long been
suffering with an imposthume, was de-
clared by his physician to be on the point
of death. Having babe farewell to his
wife and children, he expressed a wish
to take leave of his servants. One after
another they came in. kissed his hand,
listened tearfully to his advice and bless
ing, and bowling low, left the room. Last
of all came a f%avorite monkey He too,
bowed respectfully, placed one paw in
his masters hand, and with the other Gov
cred his eyes. At this ludicrous sight,
the dying man burst into such a convul-
sion of laughter, that the imposthume
broke, and he recovered.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23

JUVENILE WIr.-A Clergyman hap
pened to pass a boy weeping bitterly
He halted and asked, What is the mat
ter, my little fellow"
The boy replied, Before, we could
hardly get enough to eat Of any thing and
now what shall we dol for there's another
come"
"Hush thy murmuring, and wipe of
those tears" said the clergyman, land re-
member that He never sends mouths
without sending v~ictualsto putinto them
81 know that said the boy, but then
he sends all the mouths to Our house, and
the victuals to your house.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
Fairfield Common Pleas.

ELIZABETTI WEHII, TEIIIIUN
a.. US. FOR
JOHN WERTZ. DIVORCE.
TNHE above named Defendant will take notice,
that the said Elizabeth Wertz filed in the
Clerks Office of the Court of Common Pleas OF
Fairfield County, Ohio, on the 9th day of May,
A. D. 1917, her Petition, praying that the bands OF
marriage between herselfaud the said John Wertz
may be dissolved, and assigned therefor the fol.
lowing causes: First wilful absence for a period
of more than three years. Secondly, gross neg
lect ofduty.
Said Petition will come on for hearing at the
September Term of said Court, A. D. 1847.
JOHN M. CREED,
Attorney for Petitioner
June1 IL, l847 $3.50 pr 6wJ
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23

A lover on the point of marriage was
.conversiug with his sweetheart on the
Chinese custom of ba~ndaging the feet of
the female infants. He said he supPos-
ed it was done 10 keep them from CAD
ding about. and that he approved of the
custom. "Then,' said his sweetheart. "a
Chinese wife will best suit you"
The jig was up. They never married.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23

E-Y@A drunken fellow, recovering from
a dangerous illness was asked, whether
he had not been afraid of meeting his
Godl "No," said the poor pagan Chris
tan, II was only afeer'd O. t'other chap
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
ChcaD Watches.

DERSoNS wishing to purchase a good Gold Or
Silver Watch, MS cheap as they can in the
Eastern cities; are invited 10 examine the extern
sive assortment for sale by
GATES s. COSPER.
Tallmadge House, Lancaster, June IS, l847.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
,yCWelI,Y.

SOME Of the finest specimens of ,Iewelry ever
y brought to Lancaster, among which may be
found Cameo Plus, single stone do. Bracelets,
Chains, Pencil cases, Finger rings, Ear rings. Min
iature Cases, Hair Ornaments, Guard and Fob
Keys, Gold and Silver Thimbles, &c, Cheap for
cash at GATES & C0SPERS.
Lancaster June 10, 1914. o., s
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
Agents for the Lancaster Gazette.

MilterspOrt; +. Vance
Mem Salem; DR.. N d. Brock
PlckeriRgtOn: A. Bright, Jr
Jefferson: David Jenning
LithOpoliS: Lewis Huber
Canal Winchester: Dr.. Potter
LOekuiHe: WIN. ?. TenneRt
Amanda: Nathan ]. Worrall
RoydhOR: J. Clements, Jr.
amanda 7p. VIM. Ashbrook
COrrOli; William r. Brock
Basil: Henry Leonard
Baltimore; II. L Nicely
v. b.. PALMER, Esq, Gener
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23
Gold Pens.

A New arrival by express at
IN GATES s. 0SPER'S.
June 10. 1917.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23

Greenfield r; Walter McFar-
land Thomas Littlefeld
Pleasant T; 4. P. Ashbrook
East RHshuiue; David Baker
W. RashUiiie; N. B. COulston
Bremen: Beery 4 Ashbaugh
.AuJurn z; J. Hall, D. Black
Bern 7: James r. Pearce
Perry.T Tom: Levi Friend
Madison r: I, +. Koontz
Cisdrcreek; Col.W. Hamilton
GranUitie: T. r. I~lagerman
Somerset; David Hewitt
nj Agent for the Eastern Cities
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-23

Yes, ma'am, that's a crack article
said a storekeeper to /. lady purchaser.
o, mercy If the thing is cracked ] don't
want IL she replied.