The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-01-15


edonian are not open for such discussion W.
beg leave TO inform them that communica-
tionS for or against the law. reasonable In
length and numbers, will be- published when
offered. No one can complain of free discus
SION and if both sides are not considered the
fault will be with the friends or opponents of
the Law
sS- DIR. Powers, on his return from Lyn-
don on Wednesday. spoke two hours or more
in this place ir defense OF the new Liquor Bill
of Vermont.
SENATOR UrHAM,-The telegraph re-
ports that the Hon. William Upham is seri-
ouslv i'll at Washington.
81 The vacancies in the Senate of MasSa-
ciiusett> We're filled in joint assembly on Tues
day. Wings in all cases were elected. The
majority for the Successful candidates varied
somewhat Ii TO % more votes than
the coalitioni>tS.
The Hon. Robert G. Winthrop declines
being considered a candidate for the L. s.
Senate 10 succeed! the Hon. John Davis, who
declines Reelection.
s8 The vacancies in the Senate of Maine
have been filled, and that body now stands IS
Whi,rs In l3 lorot,..os
6" A short time since. the operator send
mo the congressional report wrote. each
Senator and Representative in Congress shall
receive salary for his services of $1,000 and
r1u" 1t should have read $1,000 per an
mum. EJcLnngs.
y most natural mistake, The operator
no doubt had looked into Congress and wit
messed the conduct of nanv of Its members.
and concluded run was a part of their per
diem. 1t would be better for the country if
they should have larger salary and take less
rum. or rather less brandy. the article more
General Y used 10y the eight dollar day gen
try
e The Legislature of New Hampshire.
after long session. adjourned on SATURDAY
last An at Was passed for the union of th,.
y. II. Central and Concord and Clarcmont
Railroads; also for Di>,rirtinc The State for
the choice of Conrr,.>~,ncm. a. follows: First
District. Rockingham. Stratinrl Bclknap and
Carroll; second District. IIill>horo' and Mcr-
riml"k third District. Cheshire. Sullivan.
Grafton ana Coos. The population i A. ft'-
lows: First DISTRICT. 1879: second Dis
trir'. 96.?22. third District. ioi .3GS. The
first and second are LARGELY oroioro. while
the third i nor" nearly balanced Il viii hc
seen ,ha, the districts are very uncqYll both
in population and TERRITORY The third ex-
tends from the Massachusetts lin" 10 Canada
For .,e 'a,iorier.
e. Wha- 4 rhc~korcl some does this lif.
present How are LIGHT and shade, nich,
and dav. iov and sorrow prosperity and ad-
ve->i-v commncIod' The "haprv new wear
rro...;rer- 49,. -.-..-,' -->rrIlnCnn before the
~orrow'n farewell" break unon our ears
Death paws no respect N Yrr>ons-or rank,
or ace. The Chair Of State more than once
within a few wears has been called to give M
It's occupant at the call of death The Halls
Of Congress are often >hroulcd in m0urninr.
How have the miGhtv fallen The hish in
honor and rank are made 10 drink dccp of the
cup Of sorrow
The President elect and wife are. hv 4 sud-
den stroke Of providence hcrctt of their only
son. Who can describe that scene Of anrni<h
What reverse How heavy and de>oat-
inc the bereavement Amid that scene of
disaster and death how did all earthly honor>
and distinctions vanish How vain-how
empty.
Now amid the triumph of party Civilizations
and congratulations he must ascend the Chair
Of State clothed in the halilimrn'S of MOURN
ING and hearing within him heart of dec,,
domestic griet
What lesson i thus tauchf of the frailtv
and uncertainty of life: and of the Importance
of being prepared to meet God in Judgment
How distinctly does God speak in such prov
licences. and say: Boast not thv<clf of TO-
morrow-he not HIGH minlcd-hc wise now
therefore. he instructed know thou that tbol
art mortal-licar this all We people: give
ear all We inhabitants Of the world: both low
and high, rich and POOR together"
He with his afflicted companion has the
warm syvmpathicS and rondolcnrc of thousands
may they have also their PRAYERS. and be
led 10 seek and find abundant consolation and
support in the comfort Of love there is in
Christ Jesus. In this school of providcntial
discipline NAV he be pre-cminentv qualified
for faithful. honest. impartial discharge of
the responsible and weighty duties of the
presidential office. G.
st. Johnsburv. January II.
For T1- C1i.,i,,ian
Caledonia County Young Mems Temper.
ance Convention