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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23
A TERRInLE PosITIoN.

There is more misery in the world than
meets the eye or claims the sober attention
of the casual observer. On Thursday night.
VIC saw man, attac he'd to one of the liberal
professions, sitting in a billiard room, and ev-
idently enjoying game IN which two of his
friends were engaged. Aaer We had waited
a few moments, he beckoncd us into another
apartment, and said Abruptly--I feel like a
madman." whats the matter p 'My wife
died this afternoon" Then what arc YOU do
ing here 7" we asked. 81 am here TO collect
money enough ifpossible,to bury her !" Such
proved to be the fact. The body of his wife
the mother of several very pretty female
ehihlrcn-lay nncoflined and uncared for,
while he made A pilGrimaen for the purpose
Of begging the price of wood and ground O.
nough to afford her remains that last repose
which nature claims for inanimate humanity.
How little do the spendthrits and the gay
people ofa metropolis know OF the wretched-
ness which is constantly prevailing in their
midst Many FIVE dollar bill, incautiously
and fnihinkinelY spent. if properly disposed
of We 9uld perhaps save a life or render suf-
ferink family happy Messenger.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23
rATTENINc ANIMALS.

As the cold nights and mornings begin to
COME upon US, IL reminds us OF "faitening
timc," and it bchooves ms TO look to the kind
and quality of food that We intend to turn iu-
IN flesh and fat, aud 10 the disposition aud ma
ture of the animals that We intend to fatteu.
It is well known that OIL starch ard sugar.
arc'thrce Of the most important ingredients
in fhttcning animals, and as these arc not of
en- combined in one substance. the judirious
cultivator will so manage that they shall COM
pose the food for fattening his animals. As
corn contains more oil than any other grant.
and is easily obtained, OF COURSE this Wilt
compose the oil part of food Now for the
starch. The farinaceons Vegetables contain
tho starch, such AS the poEatoe, carrot, beet,
&c, and the iucerncs, such as peas, contain
both stArch and sugar. The next question is
how shall these be fed to hegs or cattle, in
heir raw state, or cooked q rcn oC thirty
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that by the misfortune which had befallen
them, he bad lost every dollar be possessed
ON earth (amountinR % s25, 900, )thAt he was
la poyerty ~ his very lips-a beRgAr siSongst
strangers, without the means Of paying for a
single meal Of yietuAls; and, painful rs was
the thought Of separation 10 him, he Offered
10 release her from her engagement, if il wns
her choice leave him. She burst into tear
at the very thought Of separation aud asked
him II he thought II was possible for poverty
Of this world 10 drive them to a more desper-
ate extremity than that which they had mf-
iored thus together. lie assured her 'Of hjs
willingness 10 endure for her the same trial
again and Of the joy,more than he could ex-
press which he felt at finding her 20 willing
TO fulfil her engagement, which Il is said, was
soon AMER contaminated. II was not TN then
that he was made acquainted with the faoi
that his lady love was heiress 10 an estate
worth $500, 900
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23
REVOLUTIONARY ANECDoTE.

In Col. Stark's New Hampshire regiment
Capt Samuel Richards, who then lived on
or near the ground where the city of Man
chester is now located, commanded a compa-
ny. His son David, then but fifteen years
dtd, importunedt his fatteT 10 lot him join tho
army. At length Capt. Richards wrote to him
that he might come to Cambridge, where the
troops were quartcrcd. He arrived the eve
hing before the battle of Bunker Hill. Capt.
Richards gave his son his choice, either to
serve as his waiter, or take gun and go I'M
to the ranks. The brave youth chose the lat
ter. He wanted to fight
When he saw the red coats land in Charles
town, and form in order of battle, he almost
felt like shrinking from the approaching con
test ButBhsF tho engagcnQint had COM
meneed, his only thought was to kill as many
of the encmy he could, without the least
fear in regard to his own safety. When they
were ordered to, retreat, he WAS loading. -his.
gun, and SO was littlc in rear Of his COM
panionS lie finished loading his gun, bat
had not time to fire, the enemy WAS 80 close
upon him. He ran as fast as he could, but
be found that one soldier was close upon him
with the hayonqt lie saw fence ahead
which he had TO climb, and expected his pur-
snor would bo upon him before he could get
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23

over IL, But bs was - fortunate as jrst %
get oyel it--whon hia Purausr stopped, load
cd hisRleb aud fired. Young Richards heard
the bali0'histle past his ears lie immedi-
ately faced about shot the enemy down aud
escaped unhurt
This anee'lote VAS related % me some years
ago by Robert Richards Esqr a. younger
brother Of David, now an aged gentleman liy-
ing In Maine, lie said hia brother, when re-
counting his adventures Ia the revolutionary
war, always said he knew that he killed one
man. whether he ever killed any other or
not.--.JoTnal and Courier.
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Papa spoke a low, familiar voice by bis
Green started aud turned suddenly, a
child, not over four years old, stood by him
fair child, with a countenance full Of inno-
cencc aud affection. ehe held dn cup Ia
both her little hands
Have drink ofoold water, papa =
Yes, dear replied the father. In low
voice that was unsteady from the rush Of a
sudden emotion, and be caught tic cup from
tho ohildE hands, and raising IL 10 his lips,
drank Il eagerly.
Instantly the picture Of the bar roam, with
all its Aluremenu faded from the mind Of
Green. lie was man again, in the integri-
ty Of hrm purpose. This child, led 10 him
by the hand Of good Providence, hal saved
him The cap Of cold wAtar had fhlly AsHuAg
ed the violence Of his burning thirst, aud he
was no longer under temptation.
Thank you, dearf he mumurcd, ~ be
lifted ble ehild'in his arms and kissed her
tendorly,
Shall bring you another cool drink aAer
awhile 2 asked the little one, a. she pressed
her fathers checks with both her hands--
ibid any one tell you io bring me the euI
of water ? asked Mr. Green.
NO, sir hut thought you would lik,
a cool drink, innooently replied tho child
Yes, dear, bring me another drink A0er a
while Then kissing the little angel VIII,
had been the means Of saving him when Abou
to Gall into temptation, he replaced her upor
the ground and once more turned 10 hia work
and As he bent his body in labor, he unused
thus
u did not think Of the water when | fcl
that intense desire ior glass Of liquor--i
did not seem 10 he what wanted But, th,
cooling dNught sent me (by Heaven, | viii
my, )so opportunely, has qucnchod the NOR
bid appetite, and feel il no longer Water
pure health-giving water, you are all ! neet
To give entire strength to my goodhresoluiions
When the old desire comes ngain,I will drowr
IL in clear cold water. | feel safer now
Thoro is n medicine for the incbriAtc's crav
ing appetite, and itis-wATER. il Freely vii
: i-'ise It 'f'H5yTE eiuf, ruz MArrRf
Yes, water is the medicine that cures th'
sickly craving for strong drink. Let the re-
formed man keep this ever in his thoughts
aud the moment he feels thu old desire, drown
! it, as did Henry Green, in pure cold water
Let him do this, and lac is safe lie shoult
watch the beginnings Of thirst, and be quicl
10 allay the uneasy sensation, lest he fall un
awares into danger.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23
A PRAIEIE INCrDENT.

At place called yellow Greek about half
way between Salt Lake and the junction Of
the Oregon aud CaliorniAaEoad-, We were
the unwilling witnesses 10 an Indian massi-
crc--nn LhG- -GXEning- AEaliaiis- -L-ll4-E1---
cd the creek and eneampch about = mile aud
half beyond. Near the Greek, some Snake
Indians, thirteen IN all, had erected thcir
wigwams Bciorc darn had endcayorc,l,
but in vain, % trade with the chief for n t,oss
hat mo swap" was the word through An
the while some OF the party, kept exhibiting
the good qualities and speed Of the different
animals. The young squaws cxccllcd their
Lords in horsemanship or horsewomAnship.-
One young creature assumed every attitude
Of the best circus rider. She would pick up
her whip from the ground under full speed;
check her pony ia his mad capcr As if he had
been shot wheel him at full speed by an in
clination of her body; throw the lasso sue
cossfully at whatever object Sbo pleased. She
rode like the men, yet ~
An antelope,
In tho suspended impulse n Ia, ligrins.., g
Wen losr eiherRlIy nMt'
She was M Indian l,ca,ry. f6o, aud some.
what Of coqnctte in the bargain. She would
rrrfI irrr own Mid horsGs neck ~ any praise
bestowed on either her beauty or bor horsc-
manShip and laugh At our attempts IN make
ourselves understood. She was all life aH.l
ssayaeey-t'sst- alas+@l..- a-.,..l.l -eor,.@s
ere the morning sun shonc upon the valley
in which Shc had been so active and happy
Just ~ tho day was breaking We heard the
ominous war whoOp, and Immediately follow
ed tho Sharp crack OF the rifle. We aroused
oivsclyes from our slumbers aud hasieno,l to-
ward the scene Of action horrid sight
met our view. There lay the dead forms OF
those who had lived and moved the eyenina
bciorencarIy all had two bullets in their bod
les.
Our heroine Of the night previous had not
escaped. She lay outside Of hor Wiqwam, n
bleeding corpse. No respect had been paid
TO her iot black locks; the scalpng knife had
Passssl aroaHd them, sHd they now doubficsE
grace the girdlc Of some gNcclcS Utah.---
Twelve Snake Indians lay dead upon the
earth, nine ofwhom had been scnlped two old
Indians and boy having escaped the knifc
one squOw had escaped by fight. The pcrpc-
traitors OF this horrid scene were about hfty
Utah Indian, whom we saw near the camp Of
an emigratiug party about mile from tho
scene Of acIion. With horror and disgust wo
turned from the sight and pursued our wny.--
Cor. 81. Louis LnieiiigfEcer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23
DODGING THE RAILS.

We make the following amusing extract
from 4.Fao~oli--,I-,s'-- faIaFsiga- hs- -ana
who saw the Elephant" which We find in the
Illinois State Register IL has reference 10
the seige Of Vera Cruz
The morning aAer the flag had been 10 tri-
umphantly raised upon the hill overlooking
the city, was q busy one 20 those who had
kept watch aud guard over that ostimable
treasure during the night Scarce was IL
light enough % recognise your fellow scnt-
mel from pile Of sand, ere the "Nillainous
saltpelre" was put in rcquisition from eve
~ fort in the city,from the castle in the sea *
ihe escopotcs and muskets Of the lancors and
infantry, who occupied the hills. II fairly
rainod iron. The men dug trenches IN the
light sand with their hands a. a sort Of pro-
lection from the balls of the foe.
"Dodgng the halls"was also much IN vogue,
and many were the twists and turns, the fall
ing down and the rising up, the jumps and
leaps, and the jokes that were prOcticcd 10y
"tho boys" II was tho most serious game
or"cofHgT uHif-- Uvr'r T't7yryts s irr- tfrrr--
of dolging cannon balls may sound strange
10 TIE fcAdeF, but n is-H6 Tess strange Than
true. Now, 10 attempt 20 dodge or 10 get ont
of the way ofG muskct ball, or even a six
pound shot, I admit would be no easy task
but TO move backward or forward, TO the right
or len, and thus escape one OF those tromen-
dous 6s Founders, that We were favored with
from the castle, was easy aa failing of a
log" The distance fred was over two miles
and the course of those "monstrous shapes Of
death" could readily be- distinguished from
its peculiar humming sound, and ~ IL nearcd
the hill ia blsek uhgainly yisagc was distinct
ly visible.
II was amusing TO see the gyration, and the
ground aud LOFTY tumbing Of our black hero,
sam, on this occasion. Poor Sans hcroism
at length could stand IL no longer. AZ the
sharp, quick, euuiHg t-it-tsit-' alf',
muskct balls would fly over his head, he
would throw mp the whites of his eyes like
duck in a thunder storm, and cry out ;--
Lord n massey. brcsa dis nigger" GOOD
Lord, dat was close" Aud as n large ball
would strike the tops of the hill aud throw
up perfect column Of sand, Sam would throw
himsclrnat ON his face and lay still for two or
three minutes, for fear, as he said, ode black
rascal might burst" Al last Sam was missed
from the hill, and afocr the troops that had
remained thGre all night were relieved and
were filing oil to the rear Of the hill, the coli
onel accidentally caught sight OF n pair of
shoes sticking out from beneath huge pile
of sand Upon closer investigation, pair
of feet, with legs to them, then a body, and
presently Sans woody head was dsintcrcd.
"You black villain, what are you doing
here" said the colonel.
"NNhy, look heAh, colonel, don't care for
the oscopet and musSets--nucA, or de six
Founders aud dc shot OF dat sizc--but when
de MeNicans begin toshoot de reglNr Penn
sylbOny Dutch ovens, by golly, tink its time
for all nigger servonts 10 hide 'cni diminished
heads"
There was more truth than poetry in Sans
idea Of the size ofa 6s poundcr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23
WHY EPTDEMIcs RAGE Ar NIGmT.


II was one night that four thousand perish
ed in the plague of London of 1858. Ii wa,
at night that the army OF Sennachcrib wa,
destroyed. Both in England and on the con-
tincnt large proportion of cholera cases la
its several forms, have been observed 10 have
occurred between one and two O'Clock in the
morning. The "dangcr Of exposure 70 the
might ar" has boon theme OF physicians
from time immemorial; but it is remarkable
that they have never yet called in the aid Of
chemistry IN account for the fact
IL is at night that the streams of air near
rrst the ground Trr,tuivuy-s tirr ruu7trturgE
cd with the PARTICLES of animalized matter
given out from the skin, aud dcleterious gas
es, such as carbonio arid gas, the product of
respiration and sulphuratod hydrogen, the
product of the sewers
In the day gases and vaporous substances
Of all kinds rise in the air by the ratification
Of heat; at night when the ratification leaves
them, they tall by an increase of gravity, IL
impcrfectly mixed with the atmosphere while
the gases evolved during the night instead
Of ascending, remain at nearly the same level.
IL is known that earbonic acid eas, NJ a low
temperature, partAkes so nearly of the nature
Of fluid, that II may be poured out of one
vessel into another; il rises at the tcmpora-
turc at which it is exhNled from the lungs,
but its tendency iS towards the floor, or the
bed OF the sleeper, in cold aud unventiIatcd
rooms.
At HambuFg,the alarm Of cholera at night,
in some parts of the city was so great, that
on some occasions many refused to 90 to bed.
lest they should be attacked unAwarcs in their
sleep, Sitting up, they probably kept their
stoves or open fires burning for the sake of
the warmth giving the expansion to any del
etcrious gases present, which would best pro-
mote their escape and promote their dilution
in the atmosphere, the means of safety were
thus unconsciousy assured. At Sierra Le-
ono the natives have a practice in sickly sea-
sons, of keeping fires constantly burning in
their huts at night, assigning that the evil
spirits, to which, in their ignorance, they at
tribute fever aud agnc. Latterly, Europe
ans have begun to adopt the same practice,
and those who have tried it, assert that they
have entire immunity from the tropical fevers
TO which they were formerly subject
In the epidemics Of the middle ages, fires
used to be lighted in the Streets for the puri-
fcation of the air; and in tho plague of Lon
Ion, OF l655, fires were at one time burning
ncessantly, till extinguished by a violent
torn of rain. Lattcrly, trains of gunpowder
nave been fired and cannon discharged, for
he same object, But it is obvious that these
measures, although sound in principle must
necessarily cut of doors, be on TOO small a
Gale as measured against an ocean Of Atnios-
'horic air, 10 produce any sensible effect .
Within doors however, the case is diiIereat &,
t in quite possible-to produce heat in IA room
. produce ratification and consequent dilut |
ION of any maliguatt E'sos irIrhts contain, /
nd il is OF course tlNc air Of the room aRds f,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23

FoHuIyKNEsA,--My heart waf hsavy,foF
its trust had hosn abused, it kindne~ HHi
sworod by ioul wrong, 10 turning Rlooinily
from nay fellow mon one Sabbath day,i stroll
ed along the green moundH Of the village
burial places herV ivns reminded how all
human love and hate 6nd one sad loyel and
how, sooner or later, the srnnFed and the
wrong doer, each with a mockeucd .aee Snd
cold hands folded over giill heart, pass tbo
greoR threshold ofa common grave, whi,lusr
all Footsteps tend-vheRoo pone depart
Awed for myself and pitving my raro, ono
common sorrow, like mighty wave, swept
ali my pride awsy, aud trembling iorgave.
| = IIhnIlfr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23
THE CALEDONIAN N.
ny A, q. CHADWICK.

TEHhs-si,bo per AHuuni, n paid within the
yeari ea,oO, II payment bs delayed beyond tha
time. No paper discontinued until all aHearages
ars paid except At tho option the publisher.
ADyEmisKnEErn Inserted ~ tlle usual phoss,--
Transient advertisements must be paid ior in ad-
vance, Advertisements should bs marked the mum
Dor of times 10 DO inserted otherwise they viii be-
continued until furhid tar At ihs option II ihe pu-
kshaf,l and charged accordingly.
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great measure, the almost uninterrupted IN
health Of many families among u.s. both 10
town and country Berlslire CulurisL
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that alone, At night, which comes hto imme-l
diate coutart with tho lung. Df a person a.
Sleep H'esHinsier Rlpiew,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-23
JOB PRINTING.

Printed in the neatest manner al the Caled0nian
Once.
HH PALMER, h authorized io receive Adyer-
tssmenta aud fiutsrriptious n his ofhees in hos-
ton, New York, and Philadelphia. 4, NJ rRfTES-
GILL, is also sniiiorised 10 DO tlis iuF IN
Boston,
no Letters 10 the Editor, la order 10 rseolye at
tantlon must BE- pat paid
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16
business Notices.

GopKr's Lapr's Book.-Thc December mum.
Der of Cooley is before us, and is filed with splen.
did engravings. "Wc praise Thee, o, God"
and "The Creed" lin tableaux,) both scriptural
engravings, certainly cannot well he excelled.--
The present No. closes the forty-first volume of
the Book, and the promises made at the COM
mcnccment of the year have, in every respect
been fulfilled. Cooley promises that the next vol
umc shall even exceed the present. A portrait of
Mrs. s. ]. Hale, embcllishes the present number.
Seventy thousand copies Of the last number have
been printed, which is in all probability the lar
gest circulation Of any monthly periodical in the
world.
SoAp.-We call the attention Of our readers to
the advertisement of Shourds & Co. Their soap
is newly invented article, and is highly rcoom-
mended for washing.
DRuos AND MnDrcINEs,--We refer our raad-
ers to the advertisement of Charles Ellis & Co.
They have on hand fine assortment of valuable
drugs and medicines.
PALACES OF THE FAcuLTr.-This is popu.
lar medical work by Samuel Dickson, with notes
by DR.. Turner, calculating the Chrono-Thermal
system Of medicine. 1t is valuable and enter
tanning work, and well worthy of perusal by prac
titioners and others.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16

OT FArTENING Hocs.-Few persons are
probably aware Of the amount OF grain
wasted by feeding it whole and uncooked.
Some of the farmers in the lower counties
have adopted the plan of grinding and boil
ing all their grain fed to their cattle and
hogs. One gentleman who had made the
experiment, informed us a short time since,
that ten bushels Of corn ground and boiled,
was equal to fifteen fed whole, in iattening
hogs. If such is the fact, and there can be
no doubt, what vast amount of grain is
annually wasted in feeding.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.

BosToN, Nov, -, P. M.-The Free Sellers
are in high gse at their success yesterday
A salute OF 100 guns was fired on the COM
mons 10 honor of the success Of Horace Mann,
in the Eighth District. The Coalitionisis have
a majority in the Senate, which will defeat
the election of MIR. Briggs to tho Governor
ship. The Legislature, as far as heard from
stands ls2 Wings isi oPPosition-s2 re-
main without choice. The character of the
House will depend on the elections TO be
held to day, and on the fourth Monday of the
present month.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16

70 LEwIsBuRG.-Messrs. Frick and
Slifer OF Lewisburg, have, says the Chroni-
cle' contracted for the building of one hun
dred boats for New York Company
Our enterPrlsing neighbors Of Lewisburg
are taking measures to secure the extension
Of the Telegraph to their town. The ex-
tension will be made from Danville To Nor
cumberland, and up the West Branch to
Lewisburg. vtsas1 iaatf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16
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