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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-02-25

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that its days of penal tyranny were at ar
end
THE SQUATTER'S STORY,
/ well. stranger, we have floods here in
Louisiana. S.;ch as. I guess, Won have meyer
seen the Ike oi in England. ENGLAND is not
large enough Ia have such floods Onc o,'
them would cover vour whole country Jb,vo
/ heard said. will not saw tia. it i tr,c =.
am not acquainted with vour ecorrap!v.
J KNOW. however. there are mighty bio fresh
cts here. as have sailed skil more than =
hundred miles across one of them, where
there was nothing to BE seen but cypress tons
pccrng out Of the water The fools. rs Won
know. come every year. but the very larcc
ones only occasionally Well. ahont ten
wears ago. | loratcd in the Red River bottom.
about fifty miles or thcrcalont below Natch-
itocl"S. wherc built >hantv. had left
my wife and two voung children in Mi~~S-
>lppl state, in'cn,lin" to return for them in
The spring: 50. Won see. | was all alone h;
"'H>'"' except my OLD mare. Collins AK.
ana "i 'o'''>'. my r'il".
:! La! finished the >l,intv all Iut thc c,,;n,.
'n- ah'' TIE ";'''In- OF chimney. whcn wia'
>"''''' come "n ut one of those severe floods
II WIS a h"h' when II hc-an TO make il,
appearance WIS asleep on The i'oor Of the
>:an'v. and the first warning had of it Wa
ir''ih@ affr>"aN'n- through my Old blanket
h1i teen dreaming. and thoua't II Wa
f"I'iih:: ana then a@r'n thought that ! W.
Bong 'Fo"h"d IN the Mississippi: Int Wa
'''''.' >''"'':S awake. ft'"r' | "'''>-''
"''"' vas 'h' T''i'iH: Jumped 10 ny fcc'
''''' >'@f'ir' |urk. ami @ropcd my WY &"
''r ''"r. hat ~lght | lchcld. ] h.,
cleared ri'''' %: 2I"Hnn around the ,',al.y
- Il a'oU'.'r %, arr.s -lra,in the ,:,;:a,<
roo! thrrr l,ci hi4h; In, row there wa>
rot on - h. seen. l!y clrari:.~. >tump~ and
al. was r"!cr water: AMI co,il,i see !. >!in-
~. amor. the trees All around the >l,o.v.--
H ro"r:". .ny first t!or.l, was about nv RI
'i': and mru.l ha-k INTO the >han.y an ,
LAID NJ claws on HAT guirk enough. nrI.
"on' in search Of ny Cd mare. She WIS no.
'nr, = Gn,: thv II ever a c1catrr, made =
'..,i>c >he ,iil She was ,i,l t.,.. tr,c ,osn
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At HrSt thought of heading her bacL :,
the shanty, and drew her round with H.,
'h'c"'; but turn which way | would. f,nn,
She could no longer touch bottom. I of.c.<
stranger, was in a Juandarv about ,bcn
began 10 think tIa; hot!, my ow, ,,l
'i'''e Tine had come IN earnest. for hal N,
'''" '"d' Tie 'iraturc could ever swim totL.
'"''''f SIDE, especially with me IN her hal
ana particularly a> a That tine my rib. wcr.
heavier than they now are. was no. NM,
n'"''r TWO i"n!re'! at the time. and that !,
10 i'"ht wci.ht, reckon Wcll.Iwas abor,
f'"konln" up. got to thinking about Var,
an" the children. and the old shanty in H.,
MISSISSIPPI. and a heap of thinrS that 7 had
lett unsettled. and that now came into ~,
"'"" 10 tronh'c me. The mare was sti1
pInn"lng ahead; but observed that shc v.,s
sinking deeper and dccpcr. and fast lo>;no
"cr strength. and knew she cou.! NOT ho, i
out much LONGER. ihoucht at tL;s ,;ro u,
II GOT of her hack. and took hoDJ of Lo,
''''' >n' mi@'f manage a little better. So
>l'rrod backwards over her h,s. and ,.,,,,a
10 th, low, L,r !, III, ''''-
Sl,. syo, L;,,,.r ''
thr""-A the water, and had Int l;,,,,. Io,.s
we Shou'l reach land.
II .~,s .os.o1 :.
of = m,la vI,., =,
the w,,,.~ = l;,,i. ,,,,.,
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now ;I.,
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mare wor,1 .Lcn l.,,., ,., =
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h.r have her own WAY
II us>ra: ,o,.- on ,lo l.c.nI.r
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The son of the forest would not lie upon the
ground, when he stands behind tree. IIc
would not expose his head to hide his feet
Durin" the soliloquv he was slowly poi>-
ING his rifle, ready to take the first fire, ready
to take the advantage of the imrudcnt move
mcnts of his adversary. The hat was now
so clearly visible that he fred It quickly
fcll-all was silent few moments. then a
wild cxuitinc war whoOp rcrrhoel in the for
est. and the Indian rushed forward 10 secure
the scalp Of his fallen enemy. When within
two rods Of the fatal tree ne paused with a.
mazcmcnt Before him. with a poised rife.
stood The powerful form of Warner. One look
Of unuttcrahlc hate, it was the chicftan' last.
The report ofthc rifle rcscunt!cd thronoh the
forest, and the Black Wolf of the Onci1, Law
writing among the leaves
The captain was not the fool the Indian
had supposed him. Feeling that neither had
gained anv advantage. and Lcirr lr>irous of
bringing the combat to an issue. he resolved
to hazard all 10 StrataGcm which. if sue
ccs>tul. would give him fatal ADVANTAGE c.
Yer the Oneida lie therefore threw himself
behind tree. and slightly elevated, his lat
upon sick. This the Indian first saw. ans!
afterwards fired at it wi:h rcSnlt we have
shown above. Warner looked on his ,lco.,
foe with
IT." term '"r Which Warrior. l;.c
N t',r.,'. .,lv OF ti!..r ~.o.l.
Won hnvc hccn a c"ca. rFiri.. lut a cruel
WARRIOR he ~o'i'oqniScl. We: vor~ weapon,
have been used with conra rr and skill: Won
shall not he deprived Of them even in death.
With cords he aliixoI t!r rifle that had
proved fatal TO 50 r,anv. - Tie cold hand.
placed The tonahawl; an! >r4',.;nr L.lc in
their wontc1 Places. t;el l,r&c nc 10 the
feet an1 placed ''c 'oly in cano". When
near thc centre Of Tie pond he Iitcl the in
animate lorlA with lis face towards the >c.
TING sun. AMI .lc s:H>o'' waters became the
!n2i1r'S crsyr.
Warner thon-l coniuoror. returned
with sa'nc>S 10 his friends. whose io, can he
better imagined ihan Ic>cril cI. From that
l'v 'h;~ ',a"':fal ~'.ce: OF water ha~ lccn
known lv the E1uT PanR.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-02-25
'THE ClLED0\II\,
IrELI-HEb EVERY SATURDAY
\. e.. CHADWICK.

KrrrfncE * C"ruY'S Euildinc. st
-.r- pi",,it'' the ''St. John bury House"
TER HS...SI 30 per allIlim. if paid within
-..~: $500 II payment be- cic!,v.i lcvoni
..'uIe. y" PAPER Discontinued until all arrcar-
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
NEW GOODS. Bargains for CASH

~ EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS
Fgst Exhibition Of the most splendid assortment
~ fal patterns, aithe MetSoPoiifan Paper Hanging
and Upholstery WayerooDis, No. 5, Washington
Place, east side OF 7th street s doors south Of L
street | would most respectfully inform the citi-
zens ~ Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity
thai have just received from the manufacturers
splendid assortment Of Paper Hangngs, of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
rleiics and kinds--yiz: Gold, Silver, Velvet Satin
and Cnglaxed Papers, al all prices, from 10 cents
10 - 20 cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, ranging in price from l2l cents 10 50 so
tor nine yards. Window Shades from 37l cents
10 81, and upwards, according TO quality.
Paper hung by the best worlimen. All work
warranted 10 give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibucs are kept on exhibition. Statuary
and ornamental work done in artistic manner.
Churches and halls papcred and decorated after
the Parisian aud New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
Al short notice, by skilfiIl workmen.
Particular attention is caedto my 25 cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrvalled by any other
in this city. No trouble to show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited Doors open till o'clock in
the evening. JOSEPH I. X. PLANT.
Sep 2i-3meod (ml
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
MisrfIIanf0ns.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.
Illustrated Record of Agricultu

- AhuSti atCu RSCUTu VI VIC
IN chanics, Science, and Useful Knowledge,
published monthly by ALFRED L. BEACH, No.
50 Nassau street, New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent by Mail TO any part ofAe United States.
Every number contains 80 large pages Of letter
press, beautifully priated on fine paper, and
Profuscly illustrated with Engravings.
. Farmers, mechanics, inventors, manufacturers,
and people ofevery profession will find in the Pro
PIE $ JOURNAL repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited 10 their respective wants.
iERMs-To subscribers, ffy cents a polume
SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent by mail in coin, post
oice stamps, or bills at the risk of the publisher
The name of the post Office, county, and State,
where the paper is desired to be sent, should be
Phttnty written. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED l.. BEACH,
No. sc Nassau street, New York City,
&:G,- Two volumes are published annually.
Back numbers and volumes always on hand for
sale. Single copies 10 cents each, to be had at
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
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THE PEopLE,s ParENT oEE1cE

inventors and others desiring TO obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested 10 communi
cate directly with the editor OF the Peoples Jour
NAL, by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch
Patent business of every description promptly at
Tended 10. Persons wishing for information rela-
tive 10 patents or inventions NAV at all times CON
suit the undersigned, pithont charge, either per-
sonaly at his office or by letter. To those living
at a distance, he would state that all the needfml
steps, necessary TO secure patent, can be ar
ranged by letter, Just as well as if the party were
present. All consultations and business strictly
confidential Patents promptly secured in Eng
land, France, and other foreign countries For
patents in the United States. model of the inven-
ton IS always necessary. In size it should moi
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Editor OF the Peoples Journal, Patent Agent, &c.
NO 90 Nassau street, New York.
Nov. 23-*
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SG0ks, Stationtru, &f.
COLLINS, BOVINE & Co, 1ith street,

COLLINS, BOVINE d CO., Iith street,
" I'd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, inn
porers and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety of account books, paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notarial presses
cheap
Writing papers, notes, drafts receipts, hotel
registers sets of books for societies, writing desks,
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, tin cash and deed boxes manifold letter
writer's bankers note cases, states, pencils, chess
men, perforated board, copying presses bills OF
exchange, memorandum books. time books, port
fohos, gold and steel pens, superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders, seal presses, pass and copy
books, penknives backgammon boards, wax wa
fers, tissue paper Fancy stationery in great va
rety. Books ruled and bound to pattern.
Job printing executed al low rates Cards, cir
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
III and l76 Pearl street, New York.
Nov 5-tf n,
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Sail 4oaos.
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST
.sT@ BALTIMORE AND OHIOEE.

ItsEze2Azs - Railroad, from Baltimore 10 g.
Wheeling, and connecting there with the large new
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line ON the
Ohio, and the Stages TO GAINESVILLE, &c.
This expeditions line being now thoroughly com
pleted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel, and the road being in excellent order
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed to It's superior advantages and low fares
The scenery upon this road is of the most stupen-
dous and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore day
at L. M, and runs directly through TO Wheeling
$3.50 miles) in Is or 10 hours, including all stop.
pages arriving there at 2 or 3 p. M next day; or
passengers leaving Baltimore al A. M. may lay
over Tor lodging IN Cumberland, ITO miles) and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning.
To connect with these trains the cars leave
Washington at A. M. and p. NJ daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington June
tion, better known as the Relay House) nine
miles from Baltimore.
Al Wheeling the seven unrivaed Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio 10
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c., or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route TO CincinnatD and other parts of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part of the National Road
TO GAINESVILLE, &c. and thence by railroad
Passengers for Welsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling 10 and from those places
Baggage checked through from Washington to
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer Of passen-
gers or baggage
Fare by through ticket with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route0 from Washington 10
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, $11; to Louis
vile, $12
Tickets to be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station Washington, and Of the other
Agents Of the Company.
VIM. PARKER,
Sep 21-dtfx General Superintendent.
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E,oR RENT, the Building now being fin


II ished on the northeast corner of 7th street and
Louisiana avenue, in this city.
The first floor has been constructed for Bank
ing Establishment, of marble, with vaults &c, and
two stores on 7th street. Tho basement is con-
structed 10 embrace all the modern conveniences
for restaurant, in connexion with kitchen and
vaults for coal oysters provisions, &c. The restau
rant communicates, both from in and out doors with
the second story, which is composed Of four rooms
communicating through ample folding doors for
the accommodation of either large or small private
parties. Should the second story not be taken in
connexion with the restaurant, the rooms will be
rented for offices. The third story embraces near
ly the whole extent of the building, and is well
adapted for commodious billiard room for three
tables. The fourth story embraces the whole ex-
tent OF the building, and is well adapted for
printing room or amory, and, if not rented will be
reserved for meeting and exhibition room. Gas
and water'a all the modern improvements have
been introduced on each floor Of this building, and
its position, situated in the very heart of the most
business portion of Washington, must ensure large
profits to competent tenants.
Apply TO or address s. C. BARNEY,
Sep 2l-tf E,het. 8 and 7tb sts Washington.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-
hle In In sta m enf0.

Million Dollars. Shares, $40 each, paya-
BILE In instalments.
DOCKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
I'D stock of this Company are now open at the
office of ADAMS & STEVENS, 9th ST.. opposite
the Patent Office, where specimens ofthe coal may
be seen. The company has $4,000 acres of anthra-
cite coal lands lying mostly in Augusta county,
l35 miles southwest of Washington city, Staunton
station, on the Virginia Central railroad is within
eighteen miles. The Manassas Gap railroad will
reach within twelve. The Company proposes TO
build railroad 10 connect with the Virginia Cen
tra and Manassas. When this is accomplished
II will be able to put coal in this city at So per ton
thus enabling the company to make from 50 to 81
per ton profit and of course making it one of the
most profitable investments ever offered to the
public. The lands abound in rich stratas of coal.
from four TO fourteen feet thick, and water free
There IS also an inexhaustibe supply of iron ore,
similar TO the Scotch and Welsh ores in quality
and richness. The Dora is the only anthracite
field known in the State of Virginia and is nearer
than any of the Cumberland mines by more than
one hundred miles consequently il enjoys in re-
spect TO distance, advantage over any coal that
comes 10 this city. The coal is about ninety per
cent. carbon, and entirely free from sulphur; its
ash is white.
ADAM RUDOLPH, President.
ADAM RUDOLPH
JAS L. CLARKE
w. s. DUNIIAM
c. Y. WEMPLE,
A. NICHOLAS,
ALFRED L. BEACH
Directors,
THOS. WILLIAMS, Jr
President Marine Bank, Treasurer
No. Civ alexandra Gazette copy)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
ADAMS AND HASKINS,
A r RCHIT EC TS.

CTes on pennsylvania arenne 6ctceen 10h ana
1lM streets, Washington ID. C.
DLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, Estimates,
Il and Contracts for new buildings prepared,
and their erection superintendent
Old Buildings altered and modernized.
Draughts and Specifications of Patents and
Drawings of every description executed
REFERENCES:
Hon. John Wilson, Com. General Land Office
Hon. b, B. French, Com. Public Buildings
Captain B. S. Alexander, u. S. Army.
Prof Charles G. Jewet, Smithsonian Institute.
DIR. William p. Johnson.
Dec 3-3md (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
TlHE NEW YoRK MUSICAL REVIEW


Il and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world. This journal,
(Which has heretofore been published monthly, J
commences its fifth year in January next, and
thenceiorwarded it will be published every two
Weeks-on every other Thursday thereby giving
more than twice much matter without any in
crease in price. Each number contains sixteen
quarto pages, four of which are new music, con-
slstlng OF glees, hymn tunes chants anthems dedi-
cation and holyday pieces, and, in short, every
variety OF music adapted to purposes of religious
worship, TO public occasions and to the home cir
Gle; all of which will be of practical character
and such as can be sung by persons of ordinary
musical atainments. In the editorial department
OF the Ret'ew are engaged, Gn addition to Mr..
Cady, the former editor,l gentlemen of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are, George F. Root, VIM. B. Bradbury Thomas
Hastings and Lowell Mason and its circle of cor
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
Recte'c will also be a regular medium for the an
nouncement OF new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union The sub
scriptlon list OF this paper is larger than that
OF any similar journal in the world and the new
arrangements rendering it the cheapest as well as
NJ is hoped the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unpara-
elled circulation.
Terms: One dollar per amman. or sir copies for
fee dollars, always in advance.
Ey- The music alone in volume would cost
over five dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of musical news,
essays criticisms, Instructions, &C., &c, all jor
only one aoAtari Every one feeling particle or
interest IN the cause ofmusic will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt of two letter
postage stamps. Address always post paid
MASON BROTHERS.,
90 Park Row, Y.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
d w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor


i under the United States Hotel having en-
larged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens and strangers
visiting Washington, to his well-seected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassimeres, and YES,
ings, of the newest and most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market.
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase of goods from the best importing houses
In the United States, with such advantages as will
enable him TO offer them TO the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction to the pur-
chasers; and, in view of increasing his business,
he has purchased an unusual large stock Of goods,
such as will defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness
All he asks is a call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you will
save your money by so doing. A suit of clothes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-made Clothing.
l have on hand superior assortment of ready
made clothing, of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats and also
pants and vests, which will be sold at much less
price than work made TO order.
N B. Sole agent for Scott's report Of Fashions
for the District.
Oct. 15--6m. (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
NEW THING. ENTIRELY.-Tnc most


IA astonishing performance heard of! Barrels,
hrkins, kegs, and all description of cooper-work,
made and finished, without defect air-tight and
smooth enough to varnish, entirely by machinery.
The timber is taken in the bolt, the slaves are
sawed following, and with the grain, cut of uni
form length, dressed perfectly smooth in and out
side Of uniform thickness, jonted with perfect ac-
curacy, each having its proportonate bilge accord
ing to its width and the strength ofeach fully tested
the cask is howeed, chamfered, croasc cut heads
turned and the whole prepared for the hopping
process in a manner so perfect complete and
superior finish, that we challenge the world 10
produce the equal and that at the rate Of from two
hundred to three hundred per day to each machine
BY this process, all casks can be made from the
smallest whitehead keg 70 the largest size cask in
general use; all of which, can be warranted TO hold
the most subtle fluids or adapted to the packing
OF any description goods. In fact the machinery
cannot make imperfect article, unless the fault
is ercinsiveiy in the timber.
Persons desirous of purchasing the right TO use
this machinery in the States of Virginia, Maryland
Kentucky, Missouri, or the eastern half of Penn
sylvania, can obtain any information by applying
to the subscriber at Washington City, ID. c.. who
is sole proprietor for that portion Of territory under
assignment from VIM. Trapp the patentee.
ALLAN POLLOCK.
. Ort I5-eod1m