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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-11-18

to he the companion of a missionary. But hG
knew them not. lie WINS attached TO none of
tEetn, and had 40 particular choice. What
was to be done ? 1t was certainly very pc
cuiar case. Ii was proposed, therefore, that
the interesting, though difficult question be
settled according to their custom Sin like cases
mndc and provided By lot. Accordingly tho
fair candidates for the contemplated honor
aud happiness, were placed in some nppro-
PIRATE vessel, and then with great gravity one
was drawn out. The name written upon the
successful ticket was Bethiuh L. The
young missionary was satisfied. But will the
young Indy consent? Aye: chats the cues
tion.' When Bethiah was informed Of the
Liberty which had hccn taken with her name.
and Ofthe result she was up to her elbows
in suds--a pretty plight for young lady to he
in, 10 receive matrimonial offer! However,
she got through with her washing, considered
the question, gave an affirmative ANSWERING
married and returned with him TO lis rustic
home. among the untutored Indians of the
West. The match proved amineutly happy.
1t was made in Heaven.
ABUNDANCE or WIvEs.-A reliable cores.
pondent orthe New-Yorl Tribune mukcs the
following statement;
"There is a village in the land Of steadv
habits and wooden nuimegs called "Chrisiia,s
HGHo'o," where may he found eight very res
pectablc, enterprising men, mostly farmers,
who have been married to twenty women
One is now living with his fourth wife, two
with their third. and five with their" serovG
wives; and it is n singular fact, that these fun
lies comprise almost the whole ofthe popu-
lation Of the ncghborhood."
This is certainly a rare instance of unequal
distribution.
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REToRr-The other day, says an ex.
change paper, an old Methodist preacher
who rode this circuit few years ago, willie
going to one ofhis appointments, met an old
acquaintance, who was one Of the magis-
;rares of tbs country He asked the prcach-
er why lie did not do as his Savior did--ride
an asa. 'Because,' said the divine, the peo-
pu have taken them all to make magistrateS
of
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COULD NOT Walk ~ :" - >'''
TO THE LADIES.

LIZ
DIR. TOWNSHIPS SARSAPAEILLA is a sovereign and
speedy cure tor incipient Consumption and for the
general prostratIou OF the syse-no matter whether
the result OF inherent causes produced by ir
regularity, illness or accident -
Nothing can be more surprising than its nvigora-
ting effects on the human frame. Persons all weak
ness and assitude, from taking il at once become ro-
bust and full of energy under its influence. 1t mme-
dately counteracts The ncrvelessness of the female
frame, which is the great cause ofbarrenness.
IL Will not be expected ofus in cases of delicate
nature, 10 exhibit certificates OF cures performed but
we can assure the afflicted that hundreds of case
hsSe been reported tous. gf3g ora Il IT-r -
DR TOWNSEND: My wife being greatly distressed
by weakness and general Debility and suffering corr
tinualy by pain and with other difficulties, and hay
ing known cases where your medicine has effected
great cures and also hearing il recommended for such
cases have described. obtained bottle of your
Extract of Sarsaparlla and followed the direction s
You gave me In a short penod it removed her com
plants and restored her TO h, nth Being grateful for
the benefits she received, take pleasure in thus
knOwledging it. and recommending it TO the public.
NJ. ID. MOORE, cor. OF Grand and Lydius SITS.
Albany, Aug. IL, Sli4
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W. sNs
$50 I'D ,ss s
E., ~ p;Usbvrg Go-ef,e.

From Me PIhS6Hrg Gazette.
THE past summer (lS47) has been a very remarka-
i bic one Frequent and heavy rain, followed by
intense and long continued heat had the effect in thu
first place. to promote rapid growth OF succulnt9
vegetation, and in the second 10 produce RAPID de-
composition OF vegetable matter, giving rise to much
mi-@'ua and spreading sickness disease and death
in r.es whichhad heretofore been remarkable Tor
We are credibly informed, that whole meadows,
on which the grass was unusually heavy, Iotted 10
the ground and was not FIT to be cut In Indiana and
Illinois, the sickness general, that there was
not enough well persons 10 attend upon the SICK,
whose suit rings were prctracied by want oi prop
er remedies as we'll of good Hursing. Much OF this
suffering might have been prevented, had every lam
lily kept ON hand supply of medicines suited TO coun
teract the effects of this nasna, with which the at
mOsphere AT certain times Is suTcharged In addl
ton TO Quinine twhichis in such general use as to
need no comment) we would strongly urge every
family TO keep on hand one or more boxes OF 'DR
M'LAYL'S LIVER PILLS"
These Pills are the prescription of an eminentPhy,
stefan in Monongahala Co. Virginia, aud were used
by him in his private practice remedy IN bilious
complaints, for years before he thought OF offering
them 10 the public Such, however, was the success
10 the iils and great the number OF persons beu
etedby them, that the making OF the quantity requl
site supply the increasing demand began To inter-
iere materially with the time required 10 attend 10
MS practice To prevent this he has made arrange
nents with the house of ]. KIDD * Go. No 90 W God
Street, Pittsburg, Pa. TO prepare and vend them,
where the genuine may he procured AT all times ana
in any reasonable quantity.
These Pills are not recommended as panacea for
all the ills that flesh is heir TO but in all affections
If the Liver and in all bilious complaints, they stand
withouta rival All who have ever used them, give
them the preference all other Pills, and cannot be
persuaded to exchange those which they find expert
ence 10 be MIDI safe and eGectHa for any other, even
though they may be sugar coated SO drastic as to
20 Through by day light"
Prepared for theproprietor by ]. KIDD & Co whelos
sale Druggist No 90 Wood Street, Pittsburgh Pc. TO
whom all orders from distance must be directed
Sold also by Agents and the principal Druggists
throughout the United States and Canada.
inquire for DR. U'Lanes Lirer Pills." as there ard
other Pills purporting to be Liver Pills, }" now be 10
the public. dec 22-wy
Sold Wholesale s. Retail by
CRAWFORD BELL
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oe Il E AS! II EAS 81!
f.... Il.
ALLIS q IiOWES, Evansville, la.
AGENTS OF THE NEW FORK
CANTON TEA CGMPANY.
The Oldest Tea Establishment in america

lINHE Canton Tea Company has been popularity
Il known for many years This is the largest and
Oldest Tea Establishment in America. The public
have had full proof OF their integrity and response
blliy. But such has been the great and pressing de-
mand for their Teas OF late, that they have been obi
ged TO enlarge, great extent their two principle
establishments in New YORK, viz: 1aL
125 Chatham Il 1863 Greenwich Streets.
They moreover possess facilities, in relation TO the
Tea trade, in very abundant degree, and doubtless
superior to any other Tea Concern in America
1 heir scrupulous regard to all principles that tend
to elevate the character of large house, Is well UNI
derstood, and has already procured them conlec-
ZION, probably, larger than all other Tea establish
ments united, and they consequently determined
TO sell teas purer fragrant and perfect Tor The
price, in the aggregate, than any house IN The world
l. China excepted.
They most zealousy invite the attention OF the in
hablants of this city and surrounding country 10
their agency-Ms ssrs. ALIIs Il HowEs', where the
following assortments are always on hands and they
feel no hesitation in stating, that wherever single
trla is made, very decided preference Is gwen to
the celebrated Teas of the Canton Tea Company.
aSJ-Reader make the experiment.
Retail prices olOrs, subject an al cases 10 be re-
- stof0 sfff
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MUTUAL BENEFIT
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THIS institution is distinguished fom n
- others, al home or broad, by all, ormos
1893 OF the following peculiariiies-1
l. Where the premiums over $50, it requires
only one quarter partin cash, instead otthe whole.
2 l. allows the assured to pay yearly, quarterly
monthly weekly.
3. No part of the profits are withheld or divert
ed from the assured, either in charity or otherwise
4. 1t has no loan, either nomi ial or real, to pay
interest for having fhcien capital funded, from
premiums received.
5. The assured can Withdraw his profits or have
them TO accumulate, year by year, at his cotton.
.. Ii assures to the age OF Of, instead ,f stopping
at 90.
4 Ii declares the profits yearly instead of once in
live or seven years, and issues Scrip yearly 10 the AS
sured, bearing per cent interest-which scrip
deemed IN cash, when the profits amounted $780,
COO, or allowed TO accumulate at the option OF the
Assured
children IN such way, that although he may lose
every thing they safe; and all persons whether
married or unmarried, to provide for Old Age, Sick
ness and Want, well as for Death
3. The Assured can surrender the policy M any
time alter the hrst year, and receive its equitable
value.
10. At any time after the first year, the Assured
can borrow on the scrip issued, two-thirds Gifts
mount,-so that he has nothing to fear from change
OF circumstances, or inability to pay the premium.
H. Directors and Officers are chosen yearly, and
the Assured votes according TO his interest.
II. The funds are all invested in United States.
|
and in Real Estate in New York and New Jersey.
wholly unincumbered, and of double the value lean
ed.
l3. IT pays no Directors, no Auditors, no Solicit
tors. Ii lends money TO neither. lIFt III
IL IL does not reckon the Assured year older
than he is-but from six months less to six months
more, equalize the estimate between all par
ties. -'t
ID. Their are lower, the expenses less. and the
profits larger than with Foreign Offices; investments
here yielding from To per cent.abroad only per
to say nothing OF 80 l3per cent reseryed nor
OF interest allowed 10 those who furnish 'guaran-
Zee capital at the rate OF per cent, on every hun
dred pounds subscribed Tor every ten pounds paid
in,
To- Instead OF encouraging, every precaution is
taken TO prevent, a forfeiture OF the policy. WI
IL. The liability OF the Assured is limited by Law
TO the amount OF his premium note.
F.. .rF 30 ALLEN Z. HALLOOK. Agent
VI. J. BRAY. VI. d. Medical Examiner. ~
All persons wishing TO make insurance on their
own on their friends LIVES, will please call up
on the agent in this City, Office Main street near
Water, and examine the terms and rates OF the Com
dany. ~ .r.afEl fFFHrT' .rr lie l6-Iv
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IssTSp T,sllsss "a IS =
lEuS: 8 80 u e. 5 j. 49,
. ~ q ] 8
I6 A RARITY under the head of Patent Melicins
and advertisement. We ask our readers TO peruse
the following knowing they will profit thereby.
~ M.LANE,S VERMIFUGE.


the following, knowing they will profit thereby.
M.LANE,S VERMIFUGE.
medicine which is perfectly safe, and may be Civ
TO children from tender Infancy, To advanced age
laws under no restraint TO cold water, or any KING
offood Purges mildly, subduing fever; destroys and
expes worms with invariabe success, and is easily
administered 20 children.
That it these valuable properties Is lear
essly asserted still claiming the ADDITIONAL advantage
3fbeng given in small bulk and requiring none OF the
drenching which Worm and other supposed Yer
mifuge demand. During its brilliant career, II has
been introduced into many families, whereevery 9TH
or known and accessible Vermituge had been tried
without the least success, where il has promptly ex-
PEELED worms 10 an almost incredible amount.
Hear what the Editor of the Bulletin OF the Pacific.
published in Pittsburgh Pa) says in reference TO the
article
I'm looking up few advertisements for my small
sheet the other day. called in upon Messrs. j. KIDD
& CO. and remarking that would be glad 10 advertise
any medicine that really essentially useful they
furnished me with their circular respecting DIR. NJ
Lanes Worm Specific, with the accompanying ceruf
icates Feeling pursuaded that the certificates were
genuine took some of the medicine home for theuse
Of my own young family. gave the first day small
teaspoonful to Sarah Shewas wan-looking and black
under the eyes. She passed several worms, some a
arge as pipe stem. also gave small teaspoonful
Samuel. little, rosy checked feshy boy, about 81
years old. But as his stomach was tympanous, i. c.
he was pot-beled, thought he might have worms
He cried after more which did not see TT give him.
but upon the operation OF this medicine his mother
and the neighbors were surprised al the result. lie
passed nearly pint OF worms, almost all as big as a
common pipe stem. There was seventy in all l then
gave some 10 little boy only 2years DID, aud he pass
ell twenty-five, some eight inches in length there
fore feel clear to recommend vi Lanes ermtuge as
a specific for worms Ii fairly seems death to them
ISRAEL REEFS, Editor.
Pittsburgh Feb 10Th, lS47.
j KIDD & CO. No. 60 Wood Street; Pittsburgh, now
the sole proprieiors of Dr. NJ Lanes celebrated mcdi-
cines All orders must be addressed to them.
lr N B.-Purchasers will please be particular &c
inquire for "Dr " lanes AmsrieaR Worm Specific
or FsrmifKge."
Sold Wholesale & Retail by
CRAWFORD BELL.
Main St, Evansville ]
By Dr1cGisis and Dealers aenerally tbronghout
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2H F2f4S|{
Harris Vegetable Extract

Is theonly remedy that can be relied on for the per
Il manenI cure ofSpinal Complaints, Spasmodic
contTaetOns, Irritation of the Nerves, Nervous or
Sick Headache, Nervous Tremors, Neuralgic Afiec-
lions, Apopexy, Paralysis, General Debility, Def
cheney OF Nervous and Physical Energy, and all Ner-
vo.s Disorders including the most dreadful OF all
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HEALTH. HEALTH.

.THOMSONS COMPOUNDSYRU P or TAR AND
WOOD NAPHTHA. tn'
THE ONLY CERTAIN REMEDY FOR THE CURE OF =
CONSUMP TION,
Asthma, Bronchsts, Splitting Blood, Pain in the Side
and Breast, Sore Throat, Haorsness, Palpitation
ofthe heart Whoopng Cough, Group, Hives,
Nervous Tremours, Liver complaint
Diseased Kidneys, and Affections
4 rl F generally of the Throat,
Breast and Lungs.
Ofall the diseases incident to our climate there is
none so universal and AT the same time so insidious
and fatal, Consumption In this country especial
y, Pulmonary Consumption is emphatically scourge
aud In ITS resstss career sweeps over the land as
Destroying Angel. LAYING low, with relentless hand,
the strongest and Iairst OF race. Hitherto all
efforts this dread disease have proved vain,
and all that seemed within power at best al
deviation of suffering, rendering somewhat smoother
the certain progress 20 the tomb
The proprietor. an offering this preparation 10 the
public would embrace the opportunity 10 state upon
what grounds t puts forth its merits and the reasons
upon which Hounds Its superior claims to the atien
ton of the afflicted that all who require its may
repoSe it comb ece its curative powers. Since
its first preparation he bias had the pleasure OF wit
Messing ITS happy results in numerous instances; bu
he was determination To offer il TO the public unit
he mad become thoroughly convinced OF its efficacy
Having such cohyictiOn he now confidently offers
as remedy without parallel tor the cure OF PUL
MONARY CONSUNPJ ION and It's kindred dis
eases. Us tlI I..f IN -i MAUD
Let the following speak for itseiE
81 have used HON fSoN'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR
* WOOD NAPHTHA, Tor some time IN my practice, and
have found it the most efficient remedy have ever
used in COnsumptive eases, Chronic Catarrh, etc
when great irritabilty, With weakness of the pulmo
nary organs, existed. The rapidly with which it
acts is greatly in its favor where dyspuGa oppres-
sion exists. when is mediaely relieved by it,"
''In pulmonary Consumption it can be used with
being applicable TO every form of that
disease, and consider Il medicine well worthy the
attention of physicians, and exempt from the impul
alton Of empiracisn." VI. CHANGERS, vi. ID.
Phil dciuhir Oct lIfh lS16
= bJ-The abovemedicines prepared onlyb by ANGNEY
x DrcRsoy ut NE corner OF Fifth and Spruce Streets
Philadelphia: Sold by G.. BELL, Evansville |
and r, spectacle druggists generally
Prite50 his or 81 per bottle beware of intcrven
nov 4 lSi1
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VALLEYS Magical Pain Extractor
- More proofs that Daey's Magical Paini xtrac-
tor is best Medicine in the world. Every day Is de-
monstraiing the matches virtues this article
Letters coming TO from all parts OF the Upion
expressing gratitude and surprise at the wonderful
properties ii possesses in all of burns, rheuma-
ism, piles. wounds, &C. The press aboands in no.
tees OF Its high character as standard Medicine,
and from the number we select the following from
the Island City of the 18th September s-
DALLEY's MEDICAL PAIN ExTRAcToR.--An inven-
ton like this truly wonderful article full of virtues
should be made known to the universe. Its cures in
many are absolutely beyond belief For burns,
scalds, sores swengs pains in the limbs otal kinds,
cuts, wounds and in every disease OF the body, where
IL be applied externally, it never fails to cure.
singular ease came under our own observation. A
friend in playing with 81 arp steel pen, run il into
the palm of his hand that il came out al the back
and had to be extracted that way. The poisonous
nature of the ink in the wound, well as the instru-
ment itself. caused the hand to swell dreadfully-
Dalley's PAIN Extractor was applied, and the next
day the swelling had entirely gone down, the pain
had LETT, and the wound was cured in few days.
Important CdutioR--Counterieitso of my Extractor
are unblushingy published TO the world in my name.
Protect yourself you value life. and health, from
these receptions am, every druggist in the Uni-
ted States knows the sole inventor and proprietor OF
Dalleys Magical Pain Extractor other being has
ever made or can make grain of it, for man liv-
ing has the secret OF the preparation but myself The
I0nly genuine has my written signature on each label,
and is sold wholesale and retail the General Depot
POS Broadway, New York; and at the Southern De-
lpOt, ISL & ARTRES street, New Orleas nv only
general Depot for the South and West
ii DALEY
All orders for Agencies, for Pain Extractor, must
be addressed to j. WRIGHT & Co. Isl AR
TRES street New Orleans, only agents tor the South
and West
ao-only Agents in Evansville,
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CRAWFORD BELL.
Main ST., Evansville

BY Druggists and Dealers generally throughout
United States.
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xx7INER,s Canadian vermifuge-The bss

yvvINER.S Canadian vermifuge-The best
w remedy ever yet discovered for all kinds OF
WORMS. 1t not only destroys Worms and inylgo,
he snnerabundant slime or mucus so prevalent i'm
The stomach and bowels of children more especia lily
those in bad health. The rpucts forms he ped or
nest in which worms produce their young ana oy re-
moveng IT, il is impossible for WORMS TO remain IN inc
hody Iris harmless In its effects on the sysem,and
the health of the patients Is always improved by t
use even when no worms are disc oyeled; To emea-
cine being palatable, child VIII refuse take 40
not even the most delicate. 80 Yea.
,t1rPrepared by JOHN WINER & CO, No. 81
Maiden Lane New York. Sold wholesale and ret
TAIL. by j. WRIGHT, General Agen, ior 'he SCUM
nd West Isl Chartres street, New orleans.
'a,yv oil ALLIS & H0WES
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HOWE,S HYCEIAN HOARHOUND Il
LIVER WORT COUGH CANDY.

VNHlS popular CANDY has heen before the public IN
l. the west and south more than year, and in that
short space OF time il has obtained more reputation
Tor It's good qualities, certainly OF cure ana cheap,
ness than any other Medicine of the kind ever offered
IL is the intention of the proPretors to sell the CoueH
CANDY reasonable IN order that may be IN the reach
Of all to obtain remedy, that never tails, mo sncl.
word as fail is ever heard or thought OF, when tsl
Candy is talked about, curing the most violent ColDi
and CoUGH, and is therefore offered TO the suffering
and afflicted OF the West and South; Tor their good
PULMONARY COMPLAINTS, WHooPING CouGH,
CoLDs, CoUGHs, HoARsNEss, INFLUENZA,
BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Difficulty OF bxPEcToR
PHTHISIC, GROUP, m SORE THROAT, ALTON
And general Affections of the Chest and Lungs,
which leads to Consumptions, all OF which diseases,
Weld Immediately by she use of this valuable CoUGP
CANDY.
The materials used in the preparation of the
best quality, being vegetable and the best white Ha-
Sugar. eonseque ntly il may be relied on as IN ev
cry respect pure and genuine article HOW NO.
CERTIFICATES, -a
From Henry Morse, Elk Judge Court OF Common
Please. -rsF T
This is to certify that we have used the Cough Can
dy OF HOWE & Co, and do with confidence cheer
fully recommend it to those afflicted with Coughs.
Colds. &C. .r III. MORSE.
Manufacturer of Patent Force Pumps, Ornamental
Cast Iron Fountains. Fire Engines, &c.
Cincinnati, Aug. IL, lS47, ID; 5 FANNUM.
From d. futile Proprietor of the City Hotel
Messrs. HOWE & Go: .r.. s.-.-f
Gentlemen.--It is with much satisfaction that
have it my power testify to the efficiency OF your
Cough Candy have used it and know it to be a
valuable and certain remedy for Colds and Coughs,
and as such commendit TO the public
Cincinnati, Aug. 10, l647, ID FUTILE.
From VIM. Dung, Presiding Elder, OF the Metho-
dist f.. Church, Cincinnati. 49, -'r'ar-t
Mr.. HowE:-Not long snce--while laborng under
the influence OF painfully embarrassing Yourselves
-occasioned by cold andspeaking in the open air
friend handed me piece OF your "Hoarhound and
Lverwort Candy from the use OF which experien-
ced great and almost immediate relief-since then
have frequently used il with the same beneficial eff
fects. therefore feel hesilance in recommending
your Candy as a certain specific for Coughs. Colds,
Hoarsness, &c. WIN. YOUNG. .
Cincinnati Aug. 81, 1917. sat
Indi W. N. WOOLSEY Agent, Evansville
HH.-. f-- nov -, If
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-21
.JR. RICHMOND, VA, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH q, 18s

ceived, was read, communicating a copy Of the
constitution Of the State government formed by a
convention OF the people OF the territory of Wis.
consin, in pursuance oil the act OF Congress OF
the 9th of August, and also the documents &C
companying the constitution, transmitted by The
presidenlo OF the convention. The message was
referred 10 the committee on territories and order
ed 10 be printed. Adjourned.