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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-29
PARENTAL FAULT~FNDING,

II IL not al times necessary % censure aud
10 punish But very much may hc done 10y
encouraging children when they do we'll BE
ever more careful 10 express your uppfuliA.
ton Oi good conduct than dlsnpptobalion of
hnd, Nothing can more discourage n }hl
Than spirit Of inces-nnI hult finding on the
pnrt of It's pa inlH. Add hurdly anything eun
exert n NOR injurious Influence upon the
'ttsUusitiuns NJ both il'e parent aud 1lIe child
There nre Two motives inhuchcing human
artious-hope aud frur. but WHO would uor
prefer Ia hive her child influenced 10 good
conduct by the desire OF pleasing, rather than
10y fear Of offending. lin mother never eN.
presses her qualification when her children
do well, mud ~ always ccusuring when she
SETS anything RH,iss, llley are discouraged
IIIT tl-.-,. IN
lftiug Ia please. Their dispositions bccoue
hardened aud soured 10y His ceHsclrss ltct.
Ting. Al last, finding liat, whether they do
wcli or ~, they hre equally iund fault with,
they rrlinquish their Efforts 10 VtrHEr md be-
come needless ofrcpronche-.
bdt let mntiIrr approve chiid's conduct
whenever she eau. Let her show that ls
good behavior makes her sincerely happy.
Let her reward him for his Efforts Ia plense
10y smiles aud affection. In this way she
~ III cherish iu her child'r heart sonie of the
noblest aud most desirable feelings of our
nature. she will cultivate IN him nn amiublc
disposition, md n cheerful spirit. Your child
has been during the day very pleasant aud
obedicni, just before putting lin TO bed, for
tho right, you take his bpud md say, MY
son, you hnvo heou good hoy to-day, It
makes mo very happy TO see you ~ kind aud
-obrdient. C.~l !asaA liiile children TINT pre
duiiiul Ia their parents, and he promises To
make Them happy" This appreciation from
his mother $50 him n great reward Aud
when wih more tlinn M ordinary affection
ate tone, you say, "good hight, MY dc6f sot, -
lao leaves the room with his heart full 0ficel-
ing, aud when Ne closes his eyes for sleep, he
Is hnppy,nud resolves tia, lac will always try
To do his duty.-.iEqiher. - =
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-29
FROM the Vermont Ludlow Star
Effects Of Lightning.

The following extraordinary Hccount Of
the freaks OF Lightning has hcon handed us
by friend from Plymouth for publication,
aud although The story scctns large, he
surcs us Tint it is true in all its particulars
aud we have no doubt the statement can he
depended upon..- Ed. Star.
During thunder shower, on the night of
the 18Th of August, the dwelling house of
MIR JONAS Coolidge, of Plymouth, W., was
struck 10y lightning. The electric fluid came
IA contact with thc building. NJ the top OF Il
stove chimney. Aflcr spreading into all
parts of the house, II passed out through the
underpinning IN Two places, tearing up The
earth in ils course la tie depth of twenty in
ches, aud deniolshHE Whatever cnnc IN it's
way for the distance of three rods from the
dwelling. Fherc were it the heHse hen
struck, Mr. aud Mrs c., their oldest son AMI
wife, daughter, aud two younger sous al
in bed, aud nsleep, Nhe dnughterin-lnw cN-
cented. The bricks were forced with rio-
lcnce into three of the four sleeping apart
ruenls of the fnmiy, many filling onilie beds.
The stove pipe was wholly destroyed; irng-
uienis of which were fnnud IN vnriuus places
about tho premises. The kitchen floor, and
the tinhers on wluch it wae laid, were spllna
tered mud thrown out Of place. The shin
giles aud boards of tho roof were started off,
aud many Of them thrown some distunce.-
Every room in the house exhibited plain
traces OF tho electric fluid. The hair of the
elder son aud pillow on which he WINS lying
were slightly scorched, and tho pl0sleriug Of
the room in which he slept WINS thrown off
in many places, A. window and essciDg
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-29

Our men parlook hastily Of the yinnds leil by
our hoapilable foe, gave three cheers, aud
then sel about clearing up the encnnpmeHl,
ailerwnrdp learned from CUylsr lhe par
licularH Of his interview with ~. Lager On
hr arrival, Ice immediately repaired 90 The
isn't Of the commander, with his hAt aud his
coat pierced wuh bullet holes for tho occn,
sion. llr found - Lager surrounded with
tio officers nnd Indian clieis, aud proceed
ing forthwith 90 deliver his meHsage-iellng
horrible tale Of his capture aud escapej of
the bullets which had gruzed his cheek aud
pierced lis coat, and wilhal lhnt Arnold WIS
coming on like u chnled tiger, with a force
sufficient 90 swallow them up. lle hAd not
finished his Hlr,when tie Indian chiefs sank
away IN terror aud anger, to convey the H.,
dugs "a lheir followers They had been
promised much booty md liule 6ghugi aud
nov with prospect at bloody 6ghifng and
no booty, They broke oul IA open mulny.
The pniiie sprcad from the Indians aud ufii-
cerE ~ the coninoB seldlers, aud nuilug
couid now reslrgin them. They mndg their
escHUe iuititu WoE' territir r',,,iiisisti, with
barely their arrs Ia their hands.
The above affair, although lnyn IN itself
when compared with many others, rcrulleIl
IN lhe most important events, aud was one
OF the FIRST OF thni trnhi 1T circumstances
which indicated ~ turn iu affairs favorable g.
the American cause IA the struggle for our
Independence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-29
mIsTORY on ALCOIIOL.

Alcohol was invented about $50 81 ears ago,
10y Tie son Oi a strange woman, llngur, Ia
Arahiu, Ladies' urcd u ns y powder TO paint
themselves lhnt they might appear more
hcuuiilul aud this powder was called alco.
hul During Tho reign nt William and Mary,
an act WIS pnsstd encouraging iiu mama
hciurc uf nr,lrnt spirits. Soon ailcr intern.
perai.cc aud pronlgacy prevailed to such m
extent that the retailers DEMONSTRATING drinks
put up signs 10 public places informing pco-
PIE that they might get drunk for penny,
MID has1 some straw Ia get sober on.
lu the sixteenth century distilled spirits
spread over the continent of Europe. About
this time IL vas Introduced into lhe United
States, hs they Wcrr then called. The first
notice we have of ~ use IN public Mk', was
among tie lahorcrs in the lluulyrmn mines
Ia lho fifteenth century. In 1881 il was used
by the English soldiers nH II cordial. Tho
alcohol Ia Europe was made from grnpcs,
mud sold in Italy aud Spain NJ medicine
The Geuurse afterwards made It from gram
uud sold It rs medicine ipsmhll boUlcsuu-
der the name Of The waters oflilc. UuliI the
sixteenth century IL was only kept hy nputh.
rcnries ns a medicine. During the reign Of
Henry VII, brandy was unknown in Ireland,
aud soon It's alarming effects induced the
government to puss a law prohibiting it,
manufacture.
About 40 yenrs ngo il was used MS hcv-
erugc, especially among the soldiers IN the
English colonies in North America, under
tho prepustcrous notion lhut ii prevented
sickness, kept of colds aud levers, and made
men fearless in the field of battle II was
looked upon ns II sovereign specific. Such
is n brief sketch Of the introduction Of nlco.
hol into society ~ beverage. The history
Of it is written in lhe.wrclchedness, the tears,
- 4
II has marched through tho land With the
tread nf n gIanl- leasiag- impress of it's
footsteps IN the ZONES siEews, aud ite's
blood Of the people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-29

was such ~ 20 denote llIhi size was not of
common origin or ruuk A sllk shawl plu-
ned 90 her dress dragged upon tho gfOund,
nle lind no honnet, aud but ono shoes aud
cohily breach siil chung IN a black and gold
velvet rlbbon, around a neck 40 beautiful 40
Dlann's' To add 90 the general beautiful neg
lge, her hair, which was quite light, almost
auburn, wnH loose and dlHOrdered, and fell ~
tangled pruliisinu upon bar neck and shout
deru, partially hiding the lovely bosom thAI
her disoTdeEsd dress betrayed, | have never
seen 10 beautiful nor sad a picture, When
The prisoners marched out Of the convent,
lhls girl stationed herself by lhe sido Of The
road, aud looked auNlously into every face
m They slowly passed her, Sometimes she
would dart ahead, aud catching hold Of sOuio
officer az soldier, look in his face lnlenily for
several seconds, and then, with n gesture Of
disappointment, resume her watch, Wien
lhe rear of the line had passed, hho would
hurry 10 the front and go through the sunie
patient tack fut hhe spoke not word, nor
I'D her features chunge from fret 10 last,
being called to lhe lroui | lust sight Of
the girl until after lhe prisoners we're uarch-
ed into lhu new quarters, AZ the gnle hhe
took her stnlion'HH before, aud scrulniZiug
every face; nor did sb0 move, though horsos
Wero lrnmpiug around her, until oil had
passed in. When lhe solid, heavy gate WINS
closed she turned sadly away walked 10
the centre Of tho PLAN aud gnSod upon lAe
sun, The day was very warm and there VIVA
not n cloud IA the heavens, yet there shu
stood. gazing nI the bright, burning sun,
without moving muscle or Surfing foot
There were hundreds around her but sho
needed nothing, saw no one--uoiliug but
The suu. had seen something of ihe hnr.
ron of war before, bat this wns too much
for the most indifferent. have seen the
dead, the dying, the mulilntcd of all ranks;
had helped 10 hemp the earth upon the lilllr
homos OF hosom liicnds, bar there was some.
thug 40 cAquis,Icly mIfUrhblc IN. the appear
uucu of tint poor stricken gih, Tint II iunde
nay heart rlckru of wnr uud elephants"
Our company remained IA ihu plaza more
Than n" hour, and all that umH lhu beautiful
glr stood ~ lho centre Watching lhG SUM-
What could she have been thinking OF or
did size iliuk at Hll? An interpreter spoke
s3g!s Il-Il1E- IrtI-rrrrrr'rt
hu Shade Of u tree, aud q soldier offer
ed her coffee. She stared varnnlly NJ ihcln
second or Two, aud then without uuoring
wurd, turned her eyes 10 The sun. Hhere Alie
kept Them lill We lcli,
might 80 ou cuuucrniing such incidents
Tor all hour, but these viii suffice 10 show
tle uniniinlrd something of Whht a Geld Of
bHlllc IL the day after.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-29
PRINTERS BOY.

Mr. Buckingham, in his 22d number of The
==Aeisay notices The hnnds in printing Of
fico IN which he was first employed in Bos-
ton, aud speaks ofihe yourgesi apprentice as
iolluwsi-
"lhe third and youngest apprentice has
always iluHIcd on the ildu Of prUspcrity-a
Tide which .Hs yet "knows no retiring ehb."-
His duty Ileu WINS Hike nh youngest Hpprcn-
tices) to make the ires sweep the Office, pick
up the types tlHt were dropped on the floor,
dlslribute pi aud tread Tie peiis. Having pass
ed through THIS state of irihuialiou, aud flu
-tshod III, time Of service, lac began business
ms primer IN Suite street. nj the corEer of
Fling Alley--n locality which is now diguiii.
ed with the name of Chnngo Avenue
where lac aud his partner published weekly
literary journal, entitled The Emeaald. He
removed 10 Chaflestown,wiicfe nc putitstIrrf'
a well known monthly religious mngnzhge
CHILLED The PanopTist. Returning uftur surrrr
years 10 Boston. he pursued the husincfs of
printing aud publishing on n more extended
scale, HHd to- business added tho very
natural one of n bookseller. His industry
was untiriug, his friends wealthy and willing
TO nid--his publications popular with u large
aud jealous religious pAriy, and his profits
sure and rapidly increasing. lie could mol
be otherwise thnu rich; and no retired from
active business many ycnrs ugo TO ENJOY lho
fruits of his enterprise aud perseverance,
But the public required his services. lie
represented Boston several times ia the Gen
cral Court, Inns been Mayor nf the city, Lien
tenant Governor, and for The grenier part of
Que year, ncting Governor of the Common
wealth. lie has twice visited Europe, and
spent some years IN London, Paris and Rome.
His mansion is one of the most delightful SIT
untions in the ciIy,and here ho lives in an ell
vinbc stuIe of eHse, afiluenco aud ihdepen.
dence. Whit n contrast is exhibited IN the
curly and Ihe, present condition of gen.
iletnRn !! Aud what contrast between his
condition aud IhRJ al most of rhnse who hive
been his contemporaries from bsyltood to grey
headed old age Well hix wealth and hon
ors have been honestly aud honOrnbly nc
duired. Mny he too, live longunn,olesied by
the moth aud rusI' which corrupt earthly
treasures at the close, end all the pages ofhis
life approyingy registered"
II Is necessary to say that the person re-
Ierred TO is Lieut.. Governor Armstrong.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-29

o. A Judge was reprImauding an attor-
ney for bringing several swnll suits into court
aud remarked that it would have been much
better for all parties had--he persuaded his
clients to leave Iheir cause to The arbitration
of Two or three honest men. "Plense your
honor re,orled tbs lawyer,wg did no, choose
20 trouble honest men with them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-29
From the Boston Journal
Interesting Letter from California.

We have been favored with lhe following
interesting lsiisr from, sAn FraneIseo, writ
leu byMr Cords Oliver, young unn and
eplerprsipg merchant, who was ono Of lhe
FIRST adyenlurars from Boston, having sailed
Jsu, 10, Ia the barqus Maria, The letter
will we'll repay an attentive perusal.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-31
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, January 05, I91

THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1873.
After the transaction of the usual morning busi-
ness, Mr.. Gilmer introduced the following bills,
which were read the first time and passed: bill to
repeal part of the 4h section of an act entitled an
act to aid Internal improvements in the State bill
more eitectuay to secure the execution of the 18th
section of l02d chapter of the Revised Statutes and
bill concerning Convention to amend the Consti-
tuition of the State.
Mr.. Ashe introduced bill to extend the limits of
the town of Wilmington, which was read the irst
time and passed. \, It5 :. -.
Mr.. Woodfn introduced bill to provide for a
survey of the Catawba River, which was read the
first time and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
the Resolution in favor of Ailsey MedIin. Mr. Tho
mas, of Haywood, moved to amend the said Resolu-
ton follows ' Provided that this act does not
extend to any Swamp Lands in this Sate.'' Reject
ed-yeas 3, nays Al.
Mr.. Thomas then moved to amend the Resolution
as follows s. Nor to any lands included in the 7th
section of the act passed at the present session. to
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-31
SENATE.
TUESDAY. January %. Is49.

TUESDAY, January 70, lS49.
After the transaction of some uuimportant morn
ing business, the engrossed bill from the Commons
providing for an amendment of the Constitution of
the State, so as to establish Equal Suffrage, was
taken up. The said bill rejected by the follow
ing vote, threehths of the whole body not voting in
the affirmative.
Those who voted for the bill are, Messrs. Ashe
Berry, Bethel, Bower, Collins, Conner, Drake, Ex-
um, Graham, Hester, Kendall, Ellington, Moye,
Murchison. Reich, Speight, Thomas of D. Thomas
of H. Walker, Ward, Washington, Watson, Wood
fin, Wooten and Worth-25.
Those who voted against the bill are, Messrs. Bar
nard, Bell, Daniel, Davidson, Eborn, Faison, Gil
mer, Hargrove, Hawkins, Miller Patterson, Rogers.
Shepard, Smaw, Spieer, Thompson of Wake and
Willy-l9.
Nineteen Democrats and six Wings voted for the
bi and thirteen Wings and six Democrats apainsti
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration of
the Orange contested election, and Mr.. McRae
Counsel for the sitting member, continued and con-
cluded his argument the facts involved
Pending the consideration of this matter the Sem
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the nm
finished business, being the contested election from
Orange County.
Mr.. Gilmer replied at length to Mr.. McRae after
which, on motion of Mr.. Thompson of Wake, the
further consideration of the question was postponed
until tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Messrs. Farmer, Satterthwaite, Edward Stanly.
John Y. Hicks and D. F. Caldwell, who voted in
the negative upon certain of the resolutions
ing slavery in the territories the Goth instant
submitted declaration protesting against the same,
with their for so doing, and requested that
the same might be spread upon the Journals of the
House. After some little debate upon point of
order, the Speaker ordered the said protest to be
entered upon the Journals.
Mr.. A. ]. Leach presented the memorial ofcertain
citizens of Johnston county protesting against the
incorporation of Religious Societies which on his
motion, was referred to the committee on Proposi-
tions and Grievances.
Mr.. Mcintosh introduced bill to effect bette,
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-31

Road, the question being upon the motion Of Dir.
Leach to o1reconsider the vote BIZ which the House
The motion prevailed, and the amendment after a
debate in which Messrs. Mebane, Miller, and ID. +.
Caldwell opposed it, asrejected-yeas 35, nays So
The bill was then amended motion of Mr.. Me-
baney to strike the section authorizing the
transfer of three hundred thousand dollars of the
State stock in the Wilmington Road to the Manchester
Road; and amended passed its third reading, and
Sordered be the Senate for their
in the amendments proposed by this House.
Several bills and resolutions of private nature
passed their third reading and ordered to be en-
crossed. q
Bills upon their second reading were taken up,
which being mostly of private character, pass
ed without amendment.
The House then adjourned. a s.ds il5rit. .t3aa
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-13

certainly ascenained that there was a knlie
stab on the left side, between the fifth and
sixth ribs, through into the cavity Of the
chest. On Monday afternoon, tho family
of DR., Parkman visited the College, and af-
ter examining the remains, identified them
as those of the late DIR. 7. Orders were
given by them to Mr.. III. Merrill, undeta-
ker. to procure Ieaden coffin, in which the
body is 10 be deposited, in spirits.
The grounds upon which the family
have identified the mutiIaed body, as that
of DIR. Parkman, are not mude public.
Dr. Keep, who few weeks previous to
DR. ParkInan's disappearance, performed
some operations upon his teeth, and set
some new ones in his mouth upon a plate.
has examined the mineral teeth found In
the ashes at the Medical College, and pro-
nounces the teeth to be the same, in hi.
opinion, as those ho made for DR.. Park
man and that upon comparing the mould,
made TO Dr.. Parkman's teeth, with those
found at the College, his opinion was fully
confirmed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-13
PrAcE.-At 4 late meeting of the Peace

PEAcE.-At Il late meeting of the Peace
Society in London, Mr.. Cob len said
THAT six seventh5 of the income OF
Great Britain for the last year were spent
in past and anticipated warfare. He advo-
Gated mutual decrease of the ornaments
of France and England ; ard noticed that
most of the other governments oi Europe
had increased their troops so that there
were now four soldiers for every three form
erly. He believed that every nation which
maintained large standing army had
bankrupt cxcheequcr, and miserable pop
u.tion. He ridicuIed the pretended riches
of the Russian government, when tho CzsT
had lately been oblidged TO issue Treaeury
bonds ,or more than f3,000,00O. lie De.
nominated war as the buigalry OF nations,
and insisted on the principle that nothing
was to be done by force Arbitration In
stead of war, Simultaneous reduction OF all
armaments, and absolute non-interierence by
one nation in the internal affairs Of another,
were the means which he advocated for the
safety and prosperity of the world. Speect-
es were also delivered by Messrs. GARNER,
Horace Say aud Bastlst, the latter observ-
inp that war could be abolished ae easily az
slavery and monopoly, since all three were
children of the same mothcr-oppression.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-13
Posr OryIcE LrrERA7unE.-We saw

Posr OfyICE LIrERATuhE.-We saw
wrapper in the Poet Office n this town yes
,erday, which came around parcel Of let
ters, directed as follows, -" Newport, X,
J." Through the care'essness OF Post
Mas,eIs somewhere it has been travelling
about for tie lac, three weeks, from one
Newport to another, and had probably been
sen! to ,ha wrong Newport several times,
when the Post Master there, wLonsvcr 1t
was, provoked at the stupidity OF h!s broth
or officers, wrote The following emphatic
and laconlc charge on the wrapper -
" WHY the HI don, you look out for X.
Cant you rcad-LcOh OUT
SHARP"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-13

ELEnENTs or AGmCUbTURE "A htl
book bearing this name, which has beeu
trsnslsisd fiom the French, is highly prais-
ed by Elisha WhnIe,scy, OF OHIO, who says
oft:
assure every school boy, that for the 'rl'
fling SUN of twenty-five cents, invested IN
this work he will obtain more knowledge,
derive more rational pleasure, and be better
qualified for usefulness to his country, than
he will in the expenditure OF any amount Tor
segars aud tobacco.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-13


Another was tried with like success. AS it
began to show signs of intolIige ence the FAINT
lily became alarmed and he females all lef-
the house at night. The neighbors were
called in but there was no cetsaso on Of the
sounds. The excitement became intense,
and at one time, 1t is said, nearly or quite
300 persons assembled to discover from
whence the sound proceeded. The honse
was thoroughly examined from garret 10
cellar, but, while the sounds continued, no
one ever discovered the operator. A,
length it was discovered that every lime
question was put that required an allirma-
i've, a rap was heard-for a negative-no
sound.
The question was put, Are you a spirit
it' The answer was by rapping-three
raps. BY this means they found that it
purpor,ed to be the spirit Of man. Many
expeden,s were resorted to by which to
tind out the name OF the man whose splri-
was making these manifestations. At
length stranger asked, Ii will call the
alphabet beginning with A. will you rap
when | come TO the first letter of your
name . lie then commenced A, B, G,
when lie came to G.. there was rap
Again he went on, and 1t raped at ii,
in this way he spelled the name of Charles
Rasme. As before stated, these sounds
have from that time been heard in various
families in that place, and in the cities of
/ Auburn and Rochester and various places in
the country. Although confined TO this
rappng sound, the mode of communication
has gradually improved so that many very
curious and astonishing sentences have been
spelled by the use Of the Alphabet. It no
longer purports to DO the spirit of one man
or person, but when an individual makes
the inquiry, 'who is it that wishes to COM
municatc with me = they will generally get
the name of some relative or friend--a
mother, father, sister, or brother who has
passed from visible existence. Many per-
sons have made the trial and have had
names spelled out to them of their friends
unknown TO any persons present. SIrsn-
gers have tried the experiment aud had theIF
names spelled out before any person present
knew it or where they came from.
The communication adds that three
committees, composed Of the most intelIl
gent men of Rochester, have spent some
time in investigating the mystery without
being able to account for the rapping. The
report in the Tribune winds up with the fol-
lowing irritation Of the bump of wonder
On Friday evening, after the Lecture,
three Of the committee, viz Hon A. L.
Hascall ID. G. McCullum and William
| Fisher, repaired to the house of citizen
| and pursued their investigation still further.
! There were nearly score OF persons pre-
sent The members of the committee wrote
many questions on paper, which no per-
son present knew the purport OF, and they
were answered correctly. At times they
asked mentally and would receive the an
swcrs with equal correctness and they were
fully satisfied that there was something pres
ent rnanliessing an intelligence beyond the
persons Uisibe.