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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
TERRIBLE TORNADO.

Cincinnati, August 2S.-A terrific tornado
passed over the city of Louisville Yesterday
about twelve o'clock. The 4th Presbyterian
church was blown down during the service
TWENTY-FIVE of the congregation killed instant
lv. and large number wounded Numerous
other buildings were blown down and unroof
cd The Louisville papers of this morning
contain the following particulars:
The Democrat describes it as one of the
most violent storms that ever swept over that
section. The 4th Presbyterian church, stu
atcd on the corner of Eleventh and Walnut
streets, was completely wrecked; the entire
building fell in, causing the instant death of
twenty of the congregation, and seriously in
!urlng ten or more others the scene was
heart rending. Soon large crowd assembled
and began their search for the victims. A
mother and her three little children were
first discovered, grouped together in death
presently father, mother and infant-the
father dead. and the mother MORALLY wound
ca, while their little child, placed beneath
them for protection, escaped unhurt. In 9th
err instances. some of the victims were found.
terribly bruised and manned. The catastro-
phc has caused a terrible sensation in the ci-
t,y, and the people are appalled, beyond be-
lief
a splendid block of four-storv houses. re-
Gently erected on the north side of Main. be-
swccn Eight and Ninth streets. was connlctc-
~ destroyed. and two or three men are sun
posed to be buried in the ruins.
FUNERAL
August 29.-Thc Louisville papers of this
morning contain further details ofthc effects
Of the tornado on Sunday.
Agrecablv to the proclamation of the Nav
or, many of the business houses were closed.
and the bells were tollcd for several hours in
the middle ofthe day. The whole city pre-
sented solemn spectacle. The First Pres
bvterian Church. (Rcv. Dr. Brcckenrdcc'S J
where the funeral services of most of the I'M
fortunate victims were held. was dcnscly
crowded. The bodies of the dead were plac
ed upon platform. under the tower, and the
services were conducted by several clergy
men. The spacious nave was crowded
At the opening fthc services. Rev. DR..
Morrison. who OBLIGATED at .hc ill-fatcd church
remarked that on the Sabbath so disastrous
to lite, he was requested to preach, but it was
not generally known that there would be .!i-
vine service: hence the small number that
were assembled. There were not more than
50 persons in the house. During the SER
mon storm came on, and the main door of
the basement, where religious services
were being held, were three times blown on
EN-, and the room filled with sand This caus-
ed considerable excitement. and several of
the audience jumped out of the window: in a
moment after the walls fell in, with the sad
result previously narrated.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
ELECTION DAY AT HAND!

One week from last Tuesday. Sept. 9Th,
is the day ofo annual election. The times
demand a full and earnest vote Let those
who approve the national Administration and
its measures so declare it at the baIIo: box
lie. the voice of those who are "of contrary
opinion" be united and emphatic. Every
vote, for State, Congressional, County and
Town officers will tell on the result. This
year. above all Others let no man stay at home
let no man trust to others to speak for him.
Firm, earnest. independent let every man re-
solve to have share in uttcring the WEIR
DICT or VERMONT, on the momcntous issues
Of the timc.-Heyis'er
"A BAD CnARACTEE.-Albcrt j. Terri!l
was tried in Massachusetts,. some years since,
for the murder of Maria Hickfortl, a harlot
who had been his mistress for some years
previous. The proofof his guilt was very
strong, but he escaped conviction on a plea
Of communication. lie lately figured as one
Ofthc volunteer Marshal aids at the surrend-
or of Anthony Burns, and he has since been
detected by the police in trying to commit a
highway robbery
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1lfatbg.

| In this town, Aug. 10, George Frederick, only
! In this Village, Aug %, of cholera infantum,
George c., son of A. II. Wilcox, aged months and
13 days
At st. .Tolln~bury Centre, Aug. H. of dvsentery,
Gcorgianna IT,, daughter Of Vim. and Maria Hall,
aged years and 7months
In this town, Aug. 81, of dvscntcrv, Emma G.,
daughter of J. VI. and Eulhema Miles. aged wears.
In this Village, Aug. 30, Of cancer, Don Her1non,
infant son oiIIiram and Mehtabc Wilkins.
Another link is severed
From Loves bright mystic chain,
For Deaths RELENTLESS arrow
Hath opened soyrow's vein,
And taken from circle
This dearly cherished flower,
An idol OF lis parents
To rest in Heavens bower.
This is world of trouble,
Why wish larry here,
For sorrows ever shrond us
From the cradle to the bier. Com. BY q sister.
In ST. Louis, Missouri Miron Leslie, Esq, a ma
tive of Bradford vt. and once a resident Of Derby
In Danvil!c, Aug. %, Mr. Samuel n. Burdick, az
ed G5.
In Danville Aug. 90, Mr. Timothy Harris, aged 3D.
In IIarkwick, Aug. 10, Of consumption, Rosina
D., daughter Of Josiah and Mary Dutton, aged is
years and 6 months.
In Lyndon. Aug 4, Ezra, aged years; 0, Lucy.
aged years: II, Vim. II. H., aged II years, child
rem Of Amos and Sarah McGaffey; also, in Lyndon
Aug. IS Mary f., wife Of Charles c. Miller, az. IS
In Ogdensburgh, \. Y. 18th ult. very suddenly,
Mrs Mary L. aged 25, wife b. II. Prime and iaugh
ter of Hartwell Hooker, of Peacham. Vt. also. 9th
ult Vim. =. c., aged months, only child Of b. II.
and Mary l.. Prime.
In Maumee city, Ohio Aug. O. Of cholera, I.ucins
soG Q! Dea Jonah C4rpeu:ey.of Waterford, a,ci %
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
STATE OF VERMONT.

Essex District. sc.
At a Probate Court holden nj emil HAL. in ani
for said district, on the cath day of August
\. u. lS64.
WiEEEAS, John ". Domc',v. a,imirii>.ru.o,
~ of the estate Of Henry Whit, lc>cv late Of Cat
skill. III the County of Greene. and State of New
York, deceased. proposes to render IN account Of
gin>t said estate for examination and allowance
II Is therefore ordered hv said court that the same
come under consideration andbc heard mt the Pro-
bate Office in Guhall. on the 18Th dav Of Sep
tcmbcr, A. ID. ISL and it is further ordered. flat
alPcrsons interested be notified hereof hv plbca-
ton ola copy Of the record Of this order III the Cal
cioniai, printed III st I"ll.>hrv three weeks sue
cc>>ivcy previous TO sad time Of hearing tina: Il cv
may appear and contest the allowance Of said ,c-
count if they cause.
Ey the court.-Attc>t
OHAMEL CRAWFORD, Judge Of Probate.
A true copy If record. I>a2w3
Attest. ". II. HARTSHOEN Register.
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Il HI E G. A l. E MAN.

land are kept aAoat in the steamers that
brought them, and will accompany the cxpe-
dit'on. No secret is now made of the pro-
iosep invasion. 1t is openly stated that under
favorable circumstances landing of $4,000
men Will be effected in 4S hours from the Pc
r'od OF leaving Varna; still leaving the line Of
battle ships to watch the Russian fleet. At
the same time it is admitted that the embark
alton will occupy some considerable period
Cholera has broken out violently at Varna
lyphus has also appeared. The British lose
more men by these maladics than the French.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
Marriagr5.

In Derby, Aug. %. by Rev. y. Willis, Mr. David
+. Johnson, of Newark, ard Miss Mary c. Ken
ncv. of Barn>:on, Of c. T..
Luther +. l!osmcr Of Waterford, and Miss Maria
II. Darling, OF Concord.
In Charleston, Aug. Il, by Rev. Mr. Coburn, Mr.
George w. Scncr and Miss Mary Jane McCurIv.
both Of Charleston. BY the same. Mr. Francis Cur
It's, of Ncwburvport. M> and Miss Laura A. Sen
ter. Of Char!estOn.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02

YNHE nonresident proprictors THE town of Kir-
Il by, in the County Of Caledonia, are hereby no.
titled that the taxes assessed by said town within
the year next preceding this date remain either in
whole or III part unpaid on the following described
lands, to wit:
triginai froprictors No. Range. Acres. Tax.
Names.
Abel Hart II IL leo 100
Abel Phelps 10 Is 100 100
and 50 much Of said lands will lie sold at pubic
auction N the dwelling house of 4. w. Burroughs.
i'll said Kirby, the At. day Of October next at
O'Clock, +. w. a. viii be requisite {" discharge sail
taxes and cost unless l,f"t irii~iv paid
NATHAN WkIliEkEII. 1t C,ns.a6,.
Da:et at Kirby this Sl=t day Q; Aug. iy5i .a2ws
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
inc u, sufferer were found filled with stoncs-

1ne sufferer were found filled with stoncs.-
e An !rishman belonging in Rutland
was Killed instantaneousy on Saturday b,
nc'ng run over on the Railroad between Mid.
diebury and Salisbury, He fell from the
n'atiorm-was supposed to be intoxicated al
thc time. He leaves wife and five children
several gallons of Liquor which he had lust
procured were used at his wakc.-Teryenne.
Hdpendcm.
iIEE.-On Sunday morning last, a new
and nearly finished dwelling house, in the
north part Of our village, belonging to Mr.
John Cookson, was discovered to be on fire
and was burned to the ground in very few
minutes. Loss some 500. Insured in the
Vermont Mutual for S20O.-Freemau.
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LATEST NEWS,

Liverpool news to Aug. 10, states that the
allies have captured AIand Islands and take,
1000 Russian prisoners. The allies lost 1Gt
killed: Auapa had been bombarded 81 hours
Fighting still continues in Spain. Cholera
and potato-rot prevail in Ireland. Bread
stutfs had slightly declined in European mar.
kcts.
MONTPELIER. Aug BE. p. Waton's
block was burned last night. Occupied as
look, Jcwelry and Shoe Stores.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02

FARM FOR SALE,

VIE SUBSCRIBER wishes to sell his Farm situated
IN Lyndon, about three mile. westerly f,o,,
LYNDON Corner Said Farm contain, I37 acrcs 81
ANA We'll divided into tilla@e. pastura~c md w,o'l
l'h'; There are on the premises a GOOD House ,mJ
wool Shc'!, two good bars and shed and other
-"n'l'lns, also, two good apple and sugar Orch
"nS' Sain urn will be sold ut a bargain. a. tie
subscriber is DESTROYS Of going west. VIZ
AUGUSTUS g. WHITNEY.
Lyndon, Aug. IS, 1854. -> s,o.:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02

NOIlCE is hereby given that application will he
l made to the next General Assembly of the
State Of Vermont to change the location of the
County buildings for Caledonia County from Dan.
vile TO st. .Johnsbury. Al. WILLARD.
August 80 1884 su,.o
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STATE OF VERMONT,

CALEDONIA District Sc.
AT Probate Court, holden at the Probate Office in
Danvillc. within and for said District, on the Both
day OF August A. ID. 1854.
A n INSTkC MENT. purporting to be the last
IN will and testament of David Cunningham, late
of Cabot, in said District deceased. being present
ed to the Court here 10y Jane Cunningham. the
exccu,rix therein named for Probate Ii i ordered
by said Court, that all persons concerne! therein.
he notified to appear at session Of said Court
to be holden at TIE Prohatc Office. in said Dan
vile. on the 2oth day of September, a. ID. l>5i,
and shew cause, il any they may have. against The
Probate Of said will: for which purpose it is further
ordered. that copy OF the record OF th:> order he
published three weeks sIi.c.>siycly in The Ca,c'o-
Man. printed at ST. Io!.i.-hurv, previous 10 odd
tine appointed for hearing.
CliAELl.s ). DANA. Ju.ige otiro!a,s
y trj,e corv CT Rse0ri :12w3
A;ies:, &. A. BURBANK. Iea,.S.
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Administrators Sale.

WlI-L he sold a. public Auction o, s,,ur,,,r
w SEPT. 16. a: O'Clock. p. NJ. at tho late r.si
nence OF S',as ll"nghton. in Lyndon. the Irvrr
s"H ~ The DowEE of the widow of said Uonyh.
,"h ~ inc following lands in said Lyndon. of which
he died seized in his own rirht-viz:
NE HOMESTEAD PREMISES
h a. Union Corner excepting such part thereof as
"Ho uve. sl,ecihcaily set out to said widow as a
ho'''cStead, valued at FIVE hundred dollars,
THE PARSONAGE LAND.
SO called, consisting of about two .cro. - ..
las>i!mp>ic River Bridge mile castcrlv Of W.
, IN" one half Of the land and BUILDINGS ot chi,
n'.t recently occupied as Furniture Store md
formerly as a Tin Shop ''''' '''''''
Also. some personal property.
IEKMs-ca>!l at sale.
Ir Tfinf" M"Sh111, Administrator,
Lyndon, Aug. %, 1854. soouo
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Came into nv Enclosure

ON Or about the Goth inst three sorrcl Horses. cacl
has one white hind foot; supposed to he from tfre,
to four years old, and one shod all round The
owner Is requested to prove property, pay charge:
and take them away.
RICHARD HUBBARD
Lyndon, August IS, 1854. s92w3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
EZRA LAMSON'S ESTATE.

VVilt. Subscribers. having been appointed by tho
4 Hon. Probate court for the district Of Essex
commissioners to receive examine and adjust al
claims and demands of all persons against the e.
tate of Ezra Iam~on. late IF IEncn1urT. in sal,
district, deceased represented inSolvent. and ais
all claims and demands exhibited i'll Offset thereto
and the term of six months from the 18th day 81
August, AID. 1854, being allowed by said court e
the creditors OF sail deceased to exhibit and prove
their respective clainS before uS.do give notice :ha,
will attend to the duties of appointment at
the Store of Stephen Howe, in l.uncnburc in said
district, on the 9Th day of October an. 1t day OF
February next, at O'Clock in the afternoon OH
each of said DAYS.
STEPHEN HOWE. lc,nr,;.s;,or,
JONAH BROOKS, '''''''''s''''
Lunenburg. August Is, 1854. e92w3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02

CnoLEEA.-Nearly twenty persons d;ct,
within day or two at Fall River, Mass. in
consequence of holding wake" over per-
son who had died of cholera, and five or six
fatal cases have occurred at Taunton.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
Guildhall.

IHE nonresident proprictors of the town
Il Of Guildhall, in the County of Essex, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed bv said
town within the year next preceding this
date remain either in whole or in part unpal
ON the following described land 70 wit.
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CRANKY.

FENllE nonresident irC prictors of the town ri
4 'rn.iy. in the County Of Essex, are hereby
notified that liz ::N> >-..cl hv said town Within,
the ycr IL y: preceding III, date, remain either In,
whole "r il Tar; me- AID. Tia following i >cribcl
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE N\EKET Anr,st 20

CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET Aug:st 50.
AT market PAP cattle, about $500 bccvc> and GO
stores. consi-.ingloi working oxen, cows and
calves l, = and > years old.
Markct-Extra beef Ssasl: Isl quality
!a1 ~ quality 'a7! Equality g.; ordinary 4;a5.
ilidc>->';aji.
TaN"w-SsaSi.
Pclt--S!Il
Calf SkinS-lial5c. per III.
Veal Calves-Sj6. 1aS.
Storc>-Working Oxcn-G5, 81, o6, 10, rs, 1876,
1GS
Cows and calvcs-s1l, 81, os,2s, 81, Sc, i5a59
lcarn-S-S7. Sa9.
Two ycay> old--S.l5. H.. 2,a31
Three Years "l-S21, 2s. 81, "a, 36a44.
Sheep and lanbS-:,91t AZ market. Prices-Extra
st Il, A ., iaS: Fly lot 81. i. !, ., y: "as!.
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CnMM!SSlDNLH'S NOTICE.

M +. Tie IA -r. rr+, hei'- appointed l'y the
w rr"l;c Court FIR The District .f C:,l,le-
mia. commissioners IL receive. examine AMI :,.:i,>.
III cai,.:- and demands "f ;r-',~ against t:i Ca
fa:c 81 Levi j. Brigham l:c ',i>t ! i~ilrv i, said
district rcc .i'i .l.c c:;i:i= 81 the .ic,,.s l ex
h:iiici !, ",i> 'l-ro.n. l"T,ir ryc is,,ire fiiat
six months ;r'!n the 2-,l LAX al .ly a. D. lS5s
:rc allowed :nc TIE cT' '-s /" lr,.a; their sl.:in.
L. SAID cinr'-sI'.'r. fr csa,iii,f:i'i, :il allow
Hrcc. .:ri that We VIII meet i,r tlia. purpose mt
tine dw cling li,.u-.- g. Mr.. Fanny Er.ii.in. in
81. .''lii-lury aforesaid on the :inih lax of Sep
icrnh"r ami 'r 9Th day "i January next. .; one
O'Clock :'''''r1l"'u. nn s-:r,i 1T al DAYS.
IANbini HtSliNGS
W,i. &. AENolD, 'i''"is'i''''s'
s.. Lrii,i>ni,.y. An L.. ia. sslws
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EIseh\ pLANEIa

Which they i..ve rcroitiy put in 81 Grafton which
Is cal"!ic e! l'al.;c twenty ct in length. fr,v
ct iirl> :. V. !.h ai,.l i.'rtv-w" inches in tl.Dih
with which 'ii'v are prepared with experienced
w"!klm"i 7" u" av i> - planning At s,"r; notice.
:" lie citc satisfaction al their customers, 1hoy
have al" i'll c,ccli with their l>i,!->s cx,eri-
encei Pattern Makers, and can >u,,ylv orders l.,
that Inc
Tie Saw M;ll. Beard and Claphcari Palmer, and
!"iit., Machine COLLECTED with tli> establishment
arc III "icr;t' 81 ana constantly prepared with OK
leriencci w'rhlncn for hIi>iic>s in this line
81. Jol:nsl ury. Vt. 'ly :. 1854 Ssitf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02

u Hon. Henry A. Wise was recently
married. To any bachelor friend still "half-
ing between two opinions" we say, "Go and
do like Wise"
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Caledonia p-..r:r. :,
81 rr,.',e C";,r held ii ,;i,ilr IA said district.
on tic 92l ,l.iy "f liz /. Il. l>-.i.
IA ii.i:l. ". Mr.. H't-rv Parhcr. Admin, ira
w ir.x -! tie estate ii 'i.-ur. Parker hate ,f
-. Jnla.>lrrv in >; district Decreased. prog. e< 10
render :ii ;scc"'sn. "f her abr -.r,,i,,li ana e. rc
>, lcr acroii:.' a--; AL ,>;.. iur cx.lil,a'i,,
md a1'na't" :r H." M o." Il making Partition
ai distribution 81 the rrs:r:r,s # SAIL r>i.l,e ul.,.r
4 decree o.. -:i:. i.rt. ii.'i The cr>ii> no
b: Ia" ci., t"thc same Il J. :hercor. o,,,.lcl
Tx sad Cl,r: tiia: The -:iilc under CONSIDERS
ioa az. lie hear. 1t Tie PROT. o.iicc i. s.!. ban
VILE c the 10 / i:i .iv %. September. \. 10. la.
Aud i further ordered that MI persons interested
be notified hc:c..; To- i.5'ica.ii 81 copy 81 tho
record II this oclc: III tie Cacnan printed ~ S.
'nhn-bliry. three weeks sEccc >iyciv previous ~
-,i'! tina" Il irii =. that toy ma, a ear aud con
test III" allowance. If said recount Il :ey see c:lu,.:
and also bc heard 'v sa:d court in The ila'ier %
partition ana distribution al said c,.a.c
Ev the C"sr,. A.:eet.
ClIAS. s. DANA.
y true c'ly of Iccorl Judge %: Probate.
Attest. q. \. Ii EBANk.
s!'!"' Register.
NtIiCL - i,.icv gwen tiiat ni,;,lc::.io. vii bc
. mai. 10 tie :.-xt he,c..il Assembly .. lie
Sac al sefIn"it fr Charter Cor E4ilr,..i :..ln
a ;'" Il JUNCTION AMI CONNECTION Will, the Allan.
z IT.. -. t.9'.I Il. Island f,r.,i in
Lex t"nn:r. 'o:; ": # Junction :.iI roi!ricc-
ION "h tie IRE q lie Cu,r.ectc,., a,il Is>i.,,,r,-
, E.;er- i.ai.r;i Il: cr i.rar tie l!la:-e Il ST.
- !-''''' "a 'l' CONT. ii G1''..,.'-.
-:' J. =. >....:... -. :. q, 30 L! O. Pc.
" n. :. {. i,a:,-- Ia I,.,:.... |. u. Gill
- -''. - 49, 60 ..:-..- g. J.. Itch.
- u 49, 'i-m..'
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LET EVERY VOTER REMEMBER

That his vote counts one, and that very Of
ten one rate turns the scale. Let no one who
is opposed to doughfaceism excuse himself
from going to the polls on the ground that
his vote can make but little difference as to
the final result. This is false and dclusive
reasoning. Suppose that all should thus cx-
cusc themsclvcs-an they have Just as good
Alright to-what would become of the election
and who would fill our Offices Silence some
times gives consent we know but it will not
put men in Office whose duty it is to watch
over the destinies Of Republic like ours
Go to the ballot-box, then OH the 9TH of Sep
TENDER and fulfil this high prcrosative impos-
ed upon you by the Constitution. Let no
enemy of slavery cncroachmcnts, fail to give
his vote for the ticket bearing the name of
STEPHEN ROYCE at its head -Eanner.
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Andrew Andrews set in List to David
Hyde. IS ?51 I 81 o
and so much of said Land will he sold at
Public vcnduc at the Inn of John Dodge in
SAID Guild'Iall, on TUESDAY. the 2Gth dav of
September next at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. as shall
be requisite to discharge said taxes with COS.
unless previously paid
Dated at 'iuldhall, this 2lst day of Aug
ust, A. d. 1854 S9ow3
EDWARD II. WEBB, LIST Constable.
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TREMENDOUS COMMUNICATIONS IN Nil.
wAuKIE'-By an extra slip from the Office
OF the Milwaukee News ofthe 25th, we learn
that one OF the most destructive fires that ey.
or occurred in that city broke out on tina.
day, destroying property to the amount of
from halt a million to million of dollars
| he fllc caught about = o'clock in Dayis's
stables, and spread through the whole row of
buildings, from Davs's to the fremont House
and the wind then shifting, in an incredible
short space of time, the United States Hotel.
and the whole block, extending from Huron
to Michigan streets, including the whole
square bounded by Man, Huron, East Water
and Michigan streets, was in flames. The
flames then extended a"ross East Water street
20 the west side, destroying all the buildings
from the corner of Huron street to Nazro's
hardware store. Large quantities of goods
were thrown into the streets, and afterwards
destroyed by fire and water. From twenty
five to thirty buildings were DESTROYED, many
otthem the most substantial brick buildings
in the heart of the city.
DISCOVERY OF THE REMAINS OF Mr.
MANsFIELD.-The body of Mr.. Jacob Mans
field of this village, whose mysterious disap-
pcarancc was noticed early in July last, was
, discovered in Maiden woods. (ncar Boston
on Friday last,-a dispatch from Mr.. Geo. A.
Mansfield, with whom hcspent the night pre-
vious to his disappearance, suspended
from tree, by the neck. with silk handker-
| chief. Money safe. Windsor Chronicle
WOops on FIRE.-B BANGOR, August 81
Fires are raging to a terrible extent in every
section of this country. The damages to the
woodland and crops will be enormous. Build
ings have been burned in Kcnduskcac, Cor
NTH and other towns In MANY places the
entire population are engaged in fighting the
fire.
PENNsYI.vANIA.-llon. David Wilmot is
now canvasslng northern PENNSYLVANIA and
The adjacent counties o: New York, in sup
port of the great principle embodied hv JEFF
icrson IN 1851, Nathan Dane in l1S7, and bv
Mr.. Nilmot himself in the Provi>o OF lS,..
IExAs.-Last winter the Legislature of
Texas passed strn~cn. liquor law, prohibit
ing the issue of licenses to sell liquor in less
quantities than quart. 1t was to go into cf-
ect only when accepted by the people. Each
county was to decide for itself, license or no
license. These elections were held on the
9TH inst. The incomplete returns from the
eastern counties indicate the general adoption
of the law
"a" In the 1st District, $. p. Jcwett of Wev-
bridge, has been nominated by the Picrcc-pi-
ration party to receive their votes for Rep. to
Congress, and at the same time receive an a.
bundant defeat from the people who have
nominated James Mcacham.
u Hon. Geo. T. Marsh, with his wife and
nclcc, arrived at Burlington last Tuesday.
z" At the late fire in Waldoboro'. Me-. A..
stores and two banks We're destroyed. and 40
families were rendered homeless The loss
is now estimated at 100000.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-02
SELECT SCHOOL,

4 SELECT SCHOOL. for tie Fall. will be or-
~ cred NJ Lover Waterford Sept. 6. 10 continue
eleven weeks under The charge ard instruction of
LICiiS SWEET.
y" deduction from fi,il tuition will be made for
any absence less than hall 4 Ter.I-cxcc,,t in case
3" sick'rs>. l.. SWEET
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