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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05
From the Mercantile Journal.
THE CANTERB BURY Pill
RIMS.
BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORN.

The summer moon, which shines in so
many a tale, was beaming over broad ex-
tent of open country. Some Of its brightest
rays were flung into spring of water,where
no traveller, toiing as the writer has, up the
billy road beside which it gushes, ever filled
TO qnench his thirst. The work fneat hands
and considerate art, was visible about this
blessed fountain. An open cisiern, hewn and
followed out of solid stone, was placed above
the waters, which filled il TO the brim, but
by some invisible outlet,were conveyed away
without dripping down its sides. Though
the basin had not room for another drop,and
the continual gush of water made iromor
on the surface, there was secret charm that
forbade it to overflow. remember, that
when L had slaIed my summer thirst, and sat
painting by the cistern, il was my ianci!ul the
DRY. that nature could not afford to lavish so
pure d liquid, as she does the waters of all
meaner fountains.
While the moon was hanging almost per-
pendicularly over this spot, two figures APP
peared on the summit OF the hill, and came
with nolseless footsteps down towards the
spring. They were then in the trst fresh
ness of youth; nor is there now wrinkle on
either of their brows, and yet they wore q
strange, old fashioned curb. One, young
man with ruddy checks, walked beneath the
canopy ola broad brimmed gray hat he
seemed TO have inherited his great grand
sire's square skirted coat and u Walstcoat that
extended its immense flaps TO his knees; his
brown locks, also, hung down behind, in a
mode unknown to our times. By his side
was sweet young dansel, her fair features
sheltered by Il rrim little ponnet,, within
which appeared :!le vestal muslin ofa cap;
her close, long waisteti gown, and indeed her
whole attire, might have been wo:u ny some
rustic beauty who had faded bali, century
before. But that there was something TOO,
warm and life like in them,l would here have
compared this couple TO the ghosts of two
young lovers, who had died long since i'll the
glow of passion, and now were straying out
graves, to renew the old vows, and
shadow forth the unforgotten kiss of their
earthly lips beside the moonit spring.
"Thee and will rest here Il moment, Mir
iam," said the young man, as they drew near
the stone cistern, 'ior there is no fear that
the elders know what we have done;and this
may be the last time we shall ever taste this
water"
Thus speaking, with little sadness in his
face, which was also visible in that ofLis
he made her sit down on a stone, |
and was about to place himselfvery close 10
her side; she, however, repealed him, though
not unkindly. 1
may, Josiah" said she, giving him timd
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05
Chief Justice Marshall.

Marshall was noted for extreme plainness
of person and address, and a child-like SIM
plicity of chai acter. His careessness of his
own personal attire, in early life particularly,
is well known, and on one occasion, (as sta
ted in the Literary Messenger,) while travel
ling, accustomed lis being refused admittance
into public house. On the occasion which
we are about to relate, it caused him the loss
of generous fee. Marshall, when just ris-
ing on the professional ladder, was one
morning stroiiing through the street sol lRich-
mond, alfred in plain linen roundabout and
shorts, with his hat in his arm from which he
was eating cherries, when he stopped in the
porch of the Eagle Hotel, INDUCED in some
little pleasantly with the landlord, ana pass
ed on. Mr. p. an elderly gentleman tl2m the
country, then present, who had case COM
ing on before the court ofappeals, was re-
ferred by the landlord 10 Marshall, as the best
advocate for him to employ; but the careless,
languid air of the young lawyer had so pref
udced Mr. B. that he refused to engage him.
On entering court, MIR p. was Il second time
referred to him by the clerk, and second
time he declined. AT this moment entered
Mr. ", a venerable looking gentleman, in
powerful wig and black coat, whose digntied
appearance produced such an impression up
on Mr. p. that he at once engaged him. In
the first case which came OH, Marshall and
Mr. V. both addressed the court. The vast
inferiority ofhis advocate was so apparent,
that at the close of the case, MIR p. introduce
ed himselfto young Marshall, frankly stated
the prejudice which had caused him in oppo-
sition to advice, to employ Mr. "; that he eX-
tremely regretted his error, but knew not
how TO remedy it. He had come to the city
with one hundred dollars, as his lawyers fee,
and had but five left whicl,i Marshall chose,
he would cheerfuly give him for assisting
him in the case, Marshall, pleased with the
incident, accepted the offer; not, however,
without passing SLY joke at the omnpotence
Of II powdered wig and black coat.
Marshall was accustomed to so to market,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05
Farming, &c
Mexican Mode of Churning.

The Mexicans it is said, have a curious
method of churning their milk. The fol-
lowing which we find in number of the Al
bany Culivator, descriptive ofthe process,
we re-publsh for the qualification Of the Gu
rous. 1t may be authentic;
"Many patents have been granted for vari-
GUS kinds of churns in our yankee land which
probably in most cases originated from those
who were accustomed to the good old way
but it strikes one that the Mexican churns
beats all your yankee inventions for case,
pleasure and saving of time. The method,
IS communicated 10 me by Joseph Green
nam, merchant of Vera Cruz, is: to enclose
Two tin cans in green cow-hide, the size of
them to correspond to the quantity of milk:
the hide will shrink on drying and adhere
tight to the cans, and being placedi on each
side of trotting horse, it has the appearance
of saddle bags. When filled nearly full with
milk, the Mexican has only TO ride into town
from Medling TO Vera Cruz, the distance of
eight miles; the motion of the horse effects
the separation of the butter from the milk,
and the rider has only to pocket the cash for
his butter milk and butter, and at his leisure
ssenh his way home.
We think it would require change of
horses and longer ride than from Meddling
TO Vera Cruz to do up some "churnings" we
have seen. A hog, mule, and sitting hen.
and trothy churning are about equally obsti-
nate, and require something moro tilae horse
power to force them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05

be large there Will be less superorand more
interior meat.
! never saw and never heard of large
Ihighed COW that was good mixer; or
large thighed OK that was good worker
The larger the thigh the straighter the leg
in the perpendicular; a. n straight leg never
went with good bag or working power. A
straight leg is bad lever, and muscles of the
thigh below are not the muscles of draught,
but are weight TO prevent draught. The
muscles of the draught, are long the back,
loin and upper part of the thigh.
The parts mentioned above, by Mr. Ste
vens, are the most prominent and valuable
Of the animal. The head, neck and tail are
o!lnl, but these should nevertheless be fine,
small and neat, not only because in such ca
ses the ofial would be less, but the symmetry
of tie animal would be more correct and
beautiful, aud indicate more activity and pu-
rity of blood.-.Haine Farmer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05
DIR. Lewis upon Making Bread

DR.. II. l.. B. Lewis, ofNew Y orb, has pub
lshcd Tract upon the article Of Bread. II
what he says III the following extracts us to
the manner of making bread is true, much
may be saved by following his directions
"Brend made from -four not boiled, or G.
even with an extra quantity Of bran, is the
best form in which iurinaCeous and eXcre-
mental matters can be usually taken; not on
" in diabetes, but in most Of The other varic-
ties of dyspepsia, accompanied by obstinate
constipation. This is n remedy, the efficacy
of which has been long known and admiltcd
yet, strange TO say, the generality Of mankind
choose TO consult their taste rather than their
reason; and ofliciousIy separating what Ma
ture las beneficially combined, entail upon
themselves much discomfort and Misery
DR.. Prom, on Diseases Qrhe stomach.
In confederation of the value Of brOlCn
bread, Professor Johnston, of the University
of Durham, England, has subjected the meal
and flour Of wheat to chemical analysis, &C
cording to which, the flour of wheat contains,
at the lowest estimate, % per cent. less ofthe
staminal principles of nutrition than the en-
tire meal, flour unbolted) and tito this is nd
ded the smallest allowance for the matters
destroyed by fermentation, we shall be under
the mark in saying, that .termeHtca flour bread
contains % perscent.less of the nutritious in
gradients than fermentcd meal bread. This
loss in quality, together with the loss in
quantity, furnishes data for correct estimate
ofthe relative value of the two as articles of
diet. Hence it appears, for eve,y75 loaveS Of
Jermented bread zoe might possess 100 Of infer
nlented meal bread; and in eyay 3 Of these al
least as much notuishment as is contained IN 4
Of The other.
DIR. Lewis favortc recipes for making un-
iermented bread are these
No. l. To make White Bread Take of
flour finely bolted, pounds avoirdupois; BIZ
carbonate of soda, in powder, 9 drachms; by
dro-chloric (muriatic) acid, ii Ia fluid
drachms, water about % fluid ounces.
No. 2. To make Broom Bread Take Of
wheat meal, (unbolted,) 3 podnds avordupois;
bi-carbonate Of soda, in powder, 10 drachms
hydro-chloric (muriatic) acid, II l-2 fluid
drachms; water about % fluid ounces.
A note affirms that n barrel of Flour will
make DDS lbs. of bread by fermentation, or
2S5 by efervescence-33 lbs. more by the
latter.
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and frequently unattended. Nothing was
more usual than to see him returning at sun
rise, with poultry in one hand and vegetables
in the other. On one Of these occasions,
fashionable young man from the north, who
had recently removed to Richmond, was
swearing violently because he could hire no
one TO take home his turkey. Marshall step
ped up, and ascertNinng Of him where he
lived, replied, ''thnt is my way, and / will
take il for you" When he arrived at his
dwelling, the young man inquired, "What
shall pay youF" 80, nothing" was the re-
3oindeT "yOu are welcome; il was OF my way
and no trouble"
"Who is thar polite old gentleman who
brough home my turkey for mel" inquired
Tie other Of bysiauder, as Morslsll stepped
away. "Thar," replied lie, is John Marshall,
Chief Justice of the United States" The
young man, qstounded exclaimed why did
he bring home my turkey" "'To give you
n severe reprimaud, and tench you 10 mind
your own business" was the answer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05

WHAT is A PROFESSOR ?-The learned
Professor f. went into the country last sum-
mer to visit an old friend. The next
morning after the arrival of the Professor the
two friends went out for ride in the woods.
They had not proceeded far before they
came to a set of bars and the gentleman see
ing stout boy standing near, asked him to
take them down,when the following dialogue
took place; .u. H" .-.0
"What shall / take them down for?"
awe wish to ride through, and this gentle
man is professor, so you must make haste"
ga Professor? What is Professor"
"a professor is man that-that--can do
any thing"
"Well, if he can do any thing he can take
down the bars for you."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05
Points of Cattle.

In order TO become good Judge ofCattle,
the young farmer ought, first, to have the
model of n tirst-rate animal standing up be-
fore him in his minds eye, as standard by
which he can compare the real cattle which
The examines; and second, he ought to be ia
milinr with the names given to the several
parts by which he can describe the animal
aud thus tell the relative value of the several
points aud distinguish the peculiar merits
and deficiencies Of that which he examines
Ambrose Stevens, in vol. 9Th of the Ameri-
can Agricuturalist has given Il very good
compend ofthe points of cattle by which a
good conformation is Judged of with great
correctness. We make an abstract of it for
the benefit of our young readers and old ones
100, ifthey have never paid any attention to
the subject. He begins,
LIST, at the Brisket. Here lies, in proper
beast some of the best corning pieces in the
whole carcass Ifit he full in front and
broad between the legs, there will be large
layer of fine flesh upon it. There is the
same amount of bone in bad brisket as in u
good one. The expansion into prominence
is nearly, and in breadth wholly, from flesh.
Hence thin brisket is all bone and worthless,
a full one covered with flesh is valuable.
I'd. Chine. (The chine is the central part
ofthe back.-ED.) 1t should he broad, full
and level, and why? lift be sharp and Thin
1t projects. There is more bone in thin
chine than in a broad one; it is higher,
Hheh the chine is broad andround the bones
are lower and smaller. A high chine is al
ways connected witha fiat rib (fiat side) at
,aches to the spine in an oblique direction,
making rlSht angie Inc rlght angie con-
'ains the most mesh. .........
.; crops. The part called crops is Just
oack OF the shouider blade' ,runn'ng i't'e
n u led these are pad from want OF
neSil ana goou rom us presence: Hence
luIi crops oenotc eNcelehce' Inc chihes
ana crops are The parts where the finest beef
lies. The animal to be good must have them
sood' u -, .... -,
M 1."; me Duck ana IONS must ne nroaa.
SrL nc loln IS inc Par' over the kidheys.-ED')
, nis ''usl NC ~, tlie same REASONS s'ei, Tor
l'''Ipu cl'Inc ana crops 10 nave roui'u rlp
N"u sl''De ior iIes"'
9th. Ribs. The rib must be round.-
MAap rms project out Ike the hoops Ola bar
de', tuere Is preau'h 10 the chlne ana pack'
ana lIakes a iISht angie 10 the junction with
'io epine, giving room 1or hesn. t also
s1v1a niore rpm 10 inc Viscera OF the chest
nv inese sIouiu ne large 10 give
' s u.io caPhcity 10 iurnisil tne proper a.
,.o"nI VI vi, h''lrl'nent 10 make large hesh.-
'NN eul LIDS ure eXGeiieht'
III, oaI. nutnps; Inc Pumps must be long
'.e." anu anu ieVei. Inc longer they are the
i nore space ior meat; ttiey must be broad and
aI.e'i ior the reason that the chime and back
w. 80, ~. -, ..- r.,
in the ,oso S"ne o, e peel steaks
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05
By A. G. Chadwick.

TERMS oFTHE CALEDONIAN.- 81 so
# paid within the year; $500 if delayed be-
vond that time. No paper discontinued till
nil arrearages are paid except at the option of
the publisher.
Advertisements inserted Mt the usualprices.
Transient advertisements to be paid in advance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-02-05

QUALIFICATIONS FOR MATRMONY.-The
clergy ofIceland have the authority conferred
by law, TO refuse to marry woman unless
she can read and write. The power is given
upon the sound principle, that women must
be qualified to instruct her offspring before
being permitted to marry.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-31
ASSESSORS, NOTICE,

A I meeting of the board OF appointed I'M
n der the appointing and providing for the
fom OF all persons subject the school tax, it was
ved that they should upon their duties OF assessing
his day. the 2lth instant and continue do each day
finished Also, that the first and second days of June
between the hours of and o'clock, p. be appointed
wenabie those persons whose have been omit
ed call and have them entered The lists, if by law
mblect TO the school Tue following the places APP
lolaied TO receive their
First ward, at the West market.
Second ward, McClery and Cementss, OF 14th
HIret and Pennsy vana avenue.
Third ward Charles Wannel's grocery, corner of 9th
street. and New York avenue.
Fourth ward George Cochranes tobacconis 7h street,
oeiween and E streets.
rum ward, at the Columbian engine-house.
sixth ward at r. M. Coombs's grocery, 9Th street, be-
ween and streets
Seventh ward, at Island Hail.
:, JAMES M. TOWERS, Secretary.
May 2J-d,d -TTf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-31
To Contractors for Masonry.
ENeISrKR's OFFICE BAIT. & Ono RAJ

ENGISEER's OFFICE BAIT. 81 Ono RAILROAD,
Baltimore, May Is, 1913
phoPOSALS under seal, and suitably endorsed, will bt
received by the undersigned up to Saturday, the 10Th
June proxmo inclusive, for the construction OF large
sone vaducts upon the Washington Bfanch of the Bal
more and Ohio Railroad, Little Patuxept river
burg.
These vaducts will be heavy structures well worthy the
nntlon OF contractors Of the fy capacity for this kind
NotS, who therefore invited 70 examine them. The
pan Of the bridges mDy be the Company office
No z3 Hanover street, Baltimore where ln Information
wiz be given by 9 u. Manning, master Of road.
unexceptionable recommendations accompany til,
Proposals
by order of the President and Directors.
:, BENZ. ~. LATROBE,
May 25-eo6t Chief Engineer
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-31

CoLLEcroR's OFFICE, May 81, lSiS.
NOTICE is hereby gven hat, by authority of the law
~ recently passed by Congress- amending the city char
,an annual school tax of dollar has been levied by
e corporation upon every white male resident of the city
ef twenty years of age, which is required by law
pad in addition to all other personal taxes due previous
voting.
10 order as far practicable avoid the inconvenience
voters attending the payment of taxes by many pei
ns az tue polls, the collector gives notice that he will
enu IN his office every day during tue ensuing weehn'il
IA , q clock, Tor the purpose OF receiving taxes.
A payments required be in specie, or bank
" me District or Baltimore. A. ROTHWELL,
May 2s-dlw Collector
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-31

N10 OOO to $4,000 for Investment ia Slaves
wiz ,OUO Boys and girls wouid be preferred but u
AVOID separation, families will be tst en-.
Proposals invited by letter, addressed 10 A. b. Wash
son city postage paid, at any time between this and til,
"o July. April +-ie2wswittl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-25
TtnlpGrontG.
HOrrifiC Truth,
BACKSIIDER.

was recently told of mother in this State
who was very ill. She gave her husband some
little change, and with it an earnest charge, re-
questing him to go to the village for some med
cine and food. And said she, Jimie will PC
with you and hasten you back. Now do moi
stay, for am in great pain They started and
walked several miles to the grocery While
there, an old companion entered, and said to the
man, Let us take something to drink NO.
said the boy Come home father, you know
mother is waiting at home What said the
rumseller, sneeringly, DO you teach your father
when to drink Upon this they took glass;
Directly he drank again-Jimie all the time ur.
ging him to go. Thus he continued drinking
until twelve o'clock, when the store was CLOSED
and they started for home. 1t was a bitter cold
night There lay the sick wife, waiting. She
listened and listened. At every sound she start
ed. Nine o'clock came, twelve, three, the morn
ing dawned, and still they came not Finally
she sent for neighbor to go in search of him.
About mile from the house he found the mar
with jug by his side He was dead. AnC
there stood Jimie. His elbow was on the fence
his head leaning on his hand; the icy tears were
on his cheek; he was frozen corpse AND
who killed them? Had it not been for that Ii
censed rumseller, would they have thus died!--
Jour. OF the Am. TEN. Union.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-25
Just read this, BOYS.

DO you know what will make father kill
his own sonl We reckon you are ready TO say,
nothing can so quench the affection of father
for his child as to admit Of SO terrible an occur
renee. But do not come too rapidly to such a
conclusion. We have read Of many cases Of
this sort We will give You one, which will
also furnish you with information in reference
TO the fearful cause of so unnatural crime
Titus Foster, wealthy farmer in Hebron, N.
Y, recently stabbed and killed his SON. The
old man was hard drinker, and when drunk
abused his wife, The young man, at his moth
er's request, who was afraid to live with her
husband, visited the house for the purpose OF
removing her to his own house. An alteration
ensued between the father and son; the son lett
the house, but was followed by the old man. and
stabbed in the breast. The coroner'sjury found
a verdict against the father of wful murder
The old man is rs years old
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-25
Religious.
Springlime Thoughts,

Creation around wears that freshness which
we suppose it had when it came from the hands
of its Maker. The earth by an annual miracle,
rises again, as from the grave, into life and beau
ty. The most degraded of barbarous tribes,p pre-
pare some rude solemnity to express the renewal
of their Joy and praise. In obedience to this
pleasing instinct of religion, let us gather up the
reflections which this season suggests.
Spring exhibits the poUer of God. This pow
er is seen. Lately, the earth Law in almost cha
otto desolation; now it is lit up in glory and in
promise. The word, let it be, has again gone
forth, and the resources Of nature are developed
to sustain, console and enrapture man.
Spring exhibits the goodness Of God In nc
hours of existence are the traces of his love Sc
powerfully marked upon nature, as in the pres
emit tits, in peculiar manner, the season Of
happiness. The vegetable world is bursting
into life to promise man health and JOY The
animal creation is exulting. Myrads of seen
and unseen beings are rising from every ele-
ment displaying the goodness of God as they
sport in their new born existence. All are fill
ed with animation and prodigal of JOY While
every scene delights the eye and gratiies the
heart, shall we not feel that God is good
Spring is an emblem Of the Gospel, as it re.
minds us of the darkness and gloom by which
it was proceeded. 1t was the winter of human.
ity, uncheered by any effulgence from heaven
The Son of God came to bring light and he
has spread moral verdure over cold waste
His gospel is the day-spring from on high-
is the morning spread upon the mountains
is the sun of truth shining upon those who sa
in darkness. The moral desert has reoiced, anC
the flowers of faith and hope have blown warm
ed into life by the sun of righteousness.
The Spring reminds US of innocence. 1t il
the youth Of the year we are witnessing. |
reminds us of the innocence in which we ar
created, and which the gospel charges US t.
retain in all its freshness and fragrance. 1t
the time of hope. All preparations aim at tn
harvest and our probation should be introduc
tory to celestial bliss 1t is the time of indus rs
Nature is unwearled in her efforts for man
good Shall we not learn to be up and diligent
Every thing is answering the purpose of its ez
istence except the idle man Unless we SOW tn
good seed of piety temperance, aithfulness, in
dustry and kindness, we cannot reap the fruit
Of heaven.
Spring reminds us of our resurrection. TIL
seeds that were cast into the ground, have re
sumed the body which pleased the Creator
We will enquire no more-how are the dea
raised up and with what bodies do they come
My young friends while nature at this Sc;
son is ever speaking to you, receive the lesso
she SO beautifully imparts, and remember, thu
1 a blghted spring makes barren year, and tn;
the vernal flowers however beautiful and ga]