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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06
TTOR THH CAIEDONIAN-i

MEssns EDITORS In your issue OF las
week, I notice complaint signed, "One or
the Sufferers, in which he very unJustly
and in STYLE unbecoming gentleman, &C
cuses the authorities of the Village OF incom
potency in the discharge of their duties, witt
particular reference TO the West end OF Zen
trail Street.
Having had occasion to pass over the
street in question since the complaint above
referred to originated, can state with can
dor. that the street is in as good condition as
it is capable of being put in, unless the VII
lage should be at the expense of McAdaml-
zing it.
1t is known to every body but your CORES
pondcnt, that the West end of Central St
was not laid out for thoroug hfare, was moi
needed, and IS not used to any considerable
extent as such; and if your correspondent
finds it convenient to travel there, he mus
not thence infer that it is an important thor
onghfare.
Since the organization OF the Village, there
has not been so unfavorablc season as this
last past, in which TO keep up repairs, as eve
ry heavy rain has washed completely away
all work on descending ground, that had moi
had time to indurate by time and travel.
1t is for the above reason that some of tn.
back streets have not received that attention
at an earlier date, that they otherwise would
and if your correspondent will he as patient
as he can, | have no doubt his little stree,
will soon receive that attention its ADVENT
tiOus Importance demands.
In regard to Arnold Park. In the earl,
part OF the season some OF the Inhabitants of
the North part of Main St proposed TO plant
the park with trees and shruhberv If the Vii
lage would fence it and the authorities be
levin. the Improvement desirable one, ac-
ceedcd to the proposition: and IN future
time, when the trees and >hrubbcrv are well
growing. the verdict of this present genera
ton will pronounce it useful as well as orna-
mental. Let us wait and see.
Finally, in regard to the West end of Cen
trail ST. and the hill that leads to Paddock
Village. which is tcn.old worse, although no
Sufferers have seen fit to communicate the
fact to the public, are from the nature of their
composition and situation, in rainy weather.
very muddy and must ever be 50, until more
money is expended on them than the Village
will lie willing to afford
ALEXANDER TuoMrSnN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

What has been gained for Native ln'e'
ism by casting votes for Slade. a-ii'>.
will. and against the will oi tie >'a'e [
ell Nothing but this-that the Zee;
not trust the conventional action %; -
tv. They have proie>scd ore thin- III
ell. and done another at the roli-.
What has been gained for Tnpera'
the nomination Of Shaftcr3 He has
ed in Rutland COUNTY about iH'.''
votes And vet this county = >'-.i-
favor of the Prohibition, Law lA.ti-
emphatic condemnation Of TIE l.Ai-'"
D>;rust and division have icrn i'.'7'-
into the temperance ranks iy The ','''' 10
Of >ha.;c-. and 10 -oci wha:cr.- =, d.
,.t
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

- 4 few of the premiums were incor
rectlv reported last week. We present below
the corrections
Best woke Eat oxen.
l.. Freeman. Waterford. S2.o'
Second, Stephen Richardson, Waterford %,
Best l" wards Flannel.
Peter buchanan. Barnet. Los
Best Harrow.
Joseph NJ. Hale. Waterford. =.
PREMIUMS AWARDED ON ARTICLES NOT
ENUMERATED.
Ms. John Ford 81 J Embroidery. l.o'
Miss ian,hc kn..,ara. E~>.n~S >a,v,
pierre wor>fcd- work. ..'i
Ellen Hale 81. .Iohn>hury,
Pin-Cu>hion. >.
.Jcrn>ha T. Knight. St. Johnsburv,
Patched Quilt. :.
Mrs. Ern'rn Hight. Pcscram-Tilv -
Mrs I>aE,.la Morri>.St White Quilt -
Mis-: IIe!cn Ki'trcd-e. nlvears old(
Embroidery. -
Mrs. C. HilI-S'air Carrotinr 81
Mrs. Noah Eastman. ST. .Johnsbnrv-
Embroidered Cane Loo
Mrs John Ford. S. J.-Emb'd Cape LOO
Mrs Noah Eastman. Vest -
Miss Elizabeth Cur'iS-Emhroiderv -
Mrs f. MatthrwS-l Rnr -
Mrs. Reuben lIichf-Bed Spread 10
Miss Emma J. Paddock. {. wears old)-
Embroidered Skirt -
Mrs. Anna Randall. Danvlle. 90 wears
old )-Worsted Stocking Yarn. -
Miss Owen. Worsted Work. ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

-CHEArFR BRFAD-In several large
towns and cities the high price Of flour at the
Fast is the subject of discussion. In some
of these places arrangements have been per
.ccted by which flour is purchased in tn" re-
.ior where it is made, and those citizens who
have connected themselves with the arrange
mcnt obtain their flour tro dol'arS a barrel
cheaper than they can buy it of the dealers
among them. In place so large as St
.Johnsbury plan of obtaining flour at rca-
sonabe rates could very easily be carried
out. Let it be ascertaincd how many barrels
parties enlisting in the plan would want ev-
cry month or two months: then employ an
agent residing in the vicinity of large flour
ing establishments to purchase the requisite
number Of barrels and forward them at the
period specified. There would I've no diff
Guilty in finding trusty agent, or of remit
ting funds to him. by meeting of flour
consumers effective arrangements could
speedily be adopted. Y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

We found hens nest on our table the
other morning, with two large eggs in it,
measuring > inches in circumference the
largest way. They were laid by Mr.. iona.
than Davis hens, Of Sutton.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

Will receive attention. Marriages, Deaths.
Items of News &C., should always be accompanied
than five lines will be inserted at the same price
advertisements.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

:" 4 thousand things have conSrired &c
embarra>s the Democracy in the late cleo.
toni pn'r;n
Yes. Major Won have had hard fine
We know Of alont hjy1y hou>nnR thing.
that embarrassed The Democracy. in the late
election. We fear tho embarrassment i.
chronic Pmla,h Hcr0N
- The TRADE SAIr>-The amoun. Of
the Publishers Associations Trade Sale. iuS'
concluded. is not far from 5000. 600. TIL,
largest invoices were those Of Phillips. Samr
son X Co.. of Boston. amounting to So. ooo
and those of the Arplctons of this city and
Lirpincott. Grambo & Co. of Philadelphia
which amounted TO between $1,000 and
S2o.ooo each. The previous sale. to which
the llarperS contributed. reached 5000. 900
their invoice alone amounting to $4,000
Within the month past books have passed nm
der the hammer of Bangs. Brothers & Co.
to the amount of 80. 100. and more books
have been sold within the week past in New
York than were ever sold in a week in anv
city beforc-N J. 7riIune.
- How REPRESENTATIVES, ARR MADE
IN NEERASkA.-Iurplc.t formerly we'll known
IN Springfield. as a "rn;leman.v and popular
condu ctor on the Western railroad. was a
representative from Burnt county in the late
Kansas legislature. How he arrived at such
distinguished Lonor, is best told nv himself:
Cummings. the secretary said to me one
morning, Purple. We want a member from
Burnt county, So har:esScd M and took
nine fellows with me. and We star ted for the
woods, and when we thought we had cot
about far enough for Burnt county. we I'M
packed our ballot box and held an election.
canvaS>cd the vote. and ii was ASTONISHING 10
observe how great was the unanimi.v at the
first election ever held in Burnt countv.-
rmplc hadererv rote So Purple was de
clared duly elected. and here am ."
- THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SrArr AG-
RICrLTURAL FAIE-A correspondent who
was present makes an unfavorable report of
TINS festival. Occurring at Manchester. it was
indebted, almost entirely. to that CITY for all
the character it had; and on the same week
with the Rhode Island and Vermont fairs, it
was altogether inferior to either. 1t was not
as whole. equal to fair average of the
Massachusetts county fairs. OF the singular
speech Of MIR. Bolts of Virginia, oil the occa-
SION, our correspondent makes the following
chemical analysis Agricultural. oo1 q: case
Gus matter. l2i; political, $50: Bot,s-his
savings and doings. G25 total, l,o00.-
Springfield PeruIIicun.
All the Departments at Washington are
closed to-day "wednesday, the day having
been appointed as day ct fasting and pray
IT, on account Of the yellow tevc-.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

We are now prepared to execute nearly all kinds
Of Printing used i'll the cOuntry-PLAIN and OESA-
MENTAL,-in the VERY REST STYLE and at LOW
RATES. Merchants and others who desire BILL
HEADS or CIRCULARS Of any kind, printed in a nea.
style, may rely upon entire satisfaction.
Orders sent US will beprcmptv attended to.
RAND, STONE & co.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06
One hundred dollars has been offered

One hundred dollars has been offered
bvy the trustees of this Village for the appre-
hension and conviction Of the person or per-
sons who committed the depredations on the
night Of the 22d ult., and the same amount
for the apprehension and conviction of any
person or persons who may hereafter be gull
ty OF similar crimes. So long as boys 1--WE
suppose they are boys, as no other specimens
of humanity are ever guilty Of such mischief, J
con6ne their ambition to the amusing occu-
patton Of Infringing gates and pulling up
fences, nobody feels particularly exasperated
Such practical Jokes seem to be relished so
keenly by certain order of intellect, hardly
high enough to take pleasure in things gene
rally considered more commendable. that it
is deemed almost cruelty to take very Sc
we're measures for its prevention. 1t would
be like denying to hogs the privilege of root
ing in the mire But, to continue the swim
ish comparison, when hogs begin 20 root a.
mong the turnip roots, the farmer puts ring
IN Their noses. So in this case When shade
trees, set out and protected by the public for
the adornmcnt of our streets, are mercilessly
hacked, mutilated, or broken down; when
Srapcries are broken into, and the carefully
grown fruit, anxiously watched for months,
is dcspoiled aud when orchards are not safe
from pillage even by day.-there is a feeling
in community, pretty generally expressed,
that such things ought no longer to 90 un-
checked, even at the risk of preventing some
intense enjoyment by the dealers in wild
oats. II that commodity can't grow without
the destruction Of all other vegetation, we
pray for its removal to some more cOnscnial
cline in the ''classic shades " of Windsor.
New MUsIC-lIoracc Waters, the
great Music Publisher and Piano Dealer, 1913
broadway, y. T., has sent us the following
popular piece of music:
JEANNE MARSH OF CHERRY Valley"
Song and Chorus-Words bv General Nor
ris Music by Thomas Bakcr,-Price % cts
JEANNE, (wlio, by the by, we understand
to be no ideal rersonace) has excited the
poetic muse Of General Morris. and furnished
new inspiration to the most original and
mcl"lious Of all our ballad composers. Thorn
as Baker, who has produced an admirable
mclody.-lisht, sparkling and graceful as is
the fair theme of both poet and musician
This song possesses all the elements of i'm
mcnse popularity, and will soon be found on
every piano throughout the country. For the
benefit OF our readers we copy the words of
the song:
.I'annc Marsh of Cherry Valley,
AT whose call the muses. rallv;
OF nj! tlie Elm" none divine
~ lcanni" Marsh Of Cherry Valley.
She minds me If her native scenes
Where ,he WIS born among the cherries;
OF peaches. plum> and nectarinr>.
Pears. aIric"t- ana ripe straw berries
Jeanne Marsh of Cherry Valley.
.Jcannir Marsh Of Cherry Valley
In whose 'inuc the muses. rally;
OF Ill the mn" n me - divine
A. Jeanne Marsh f Cherry Valley.
A sylvan nynI'h with qHrrnlv race,
An argc. She n feature:
The sweet expression - tie place.
\ tn.a'" ~ r smile 81 ma. ..r.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

II;e SOLICIT VOLUNTARY COMMUNICATIONS from MI
Of News, in pn,ttulor, wiA be nsnlfuny receir.d.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

val. from HLich W. make some extracts. The
news Of the taking OF the MalakoG tower,
but not OF the evacuation Of the whole of the
South side o: Scbastoyol, is contained in
these papers, but no additional facts are
given.
The news ri the capture Of Scbastopo! was
received with general II i"icinc all over
FINLAND. II is sad that such demonstrations
OF JOY and rejoicing have not been seen be-
tore throughout the country since the close
Of the treat war forty wears ago. In London
tie Park guns were fired. lands PLAYED the
national anthems. and the fact was officially
announced at all the theatres. In Liverpool
and Dublin, the people turned out in crowds,
and guns were fired. flags were hoisted and
bells rurr. Everywhere the excitement was
intense, and was manifested by all the usual
demonstrations Of rejoicing upon great occa-
sions.
The plan Of the attack on Schastopol it
seems was as follows After three days bonn
hardmcn,. the Russian lines were attacked
simultaneously in four different places; the
British, storninc the Re'ia., the French the
NaakoiI, the OK rene right Of the French
the Little Rc'lan. and the English. French.
and Sarlinians united The central battery.
All these simultaneous attacks seem to have
been matte with great spirit and determined
bravery, but the only one which was entire
" su,vc. sui. was that on the Ma!akon. Both
the crcat Rrdan and the central Ba>tOns
were more than once in the hands Of the Al
lies, but the Russian guns in other batteries
were brought to bear with such accuracy on
these works, that as soon as the garrison had
re,reated from them, the Russians opened
such murlrrous fires on the victors as to com
pei them to reireat in return. But the sue
crsc of the French against the Malakoit,
which was the KEY OF the whole place, de-
ci'lrd the day. for AS soon as they hal estab-
lishcd themselves there. the Russians aban-
doncd the contest, which it had become inn
possible to maintain, and employed the fol-
lowing night in blowing up their Magazines
and drtrncrs, and sinking their Remaining
ships. Their troops then retreated to the
north side. across the bridge OF boats, which
they had recently constructed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

On Saturday there arrived at New York
by the North river boats. 81 800 bushels If
wheat, the first considerable arrival of ,bo
season. The receipts of corn were 7aooo
bushels. On Friday, corn reached $1,000
bushels, and flour $4,000 barrels.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

MIR. o. I. Caldwell, a wei known con.
ductor on the Chicago and Burlington Rail.
road, was arrested on the 18th inst, on =
charge Of embczzling large amount OF the
funds belonging to the company. Mr.. c. wa.
ba'led in the sum of $4,000. Mr.. Thoma.
Brunswick Harvey, acting ordnance store
Keeper in Quebec, is reported to have abscon.
ded with $4,000 Of the public money.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06
Ttc Californian.
ST. yOHNsBURY. OCT. 9, 1855.


V. +. PALMER is authorized to receive Adver-
tsements and Subscriptions at his Offices in Boston
Aew-York and Philadelphia.
SM PETTENGILL & co. are authorized to dc
the same in Boston and New-York.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

RAILROAD EXCURSION.-ThcE xcur.
sion to Quebec and Montreal advertised ia
start next Tuesday will afford peaceable
Yankees splendid opportunity to take those
stronghoIds at a cheap rate. Nine dollars
will pay the transportation expenses to Que
bee and back again. and afford ample time
for passengers to see every object of interest
in both the cities of Montreal and Oueber
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06
= DAMAGE BY WArFR-The su,lj,

- DAMAGE BY WHARF.-The sudden
rise of the Passumpsic River. occaSionea by
the rain Tuesday, was the cause of serious
damage to the dam connected with the { al
edonia Machine Shop in this Village. On
Wednesday morning the water commenced
rushing down the race way, at the west end
of the dam, and continued to gain hcadwav
till the bulk head guard. on which the west
end Of the dam rested, gave way. when it
soon began to undermine the dam, and will
probably continue to do SO till the whole
structure is DESTROYED. The dam Itself ap-
pears to have been substantial work. but is
lost on account of some trilling defect in
guarding the race-way. The dam was the
property OF McssrS c. Morrill, X q. Law
renee. Their loss is severe. but there are
others who lose severely. The works of the
Machine Shop are all stopped. The large
shop was nearly all occupied by several com
panies engaged in ditler@t manufactures. and
entering upon promising business. Their
works are suspended. We are sorry to re-
cord the misfortune.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

-RORERr HALE, Esq, late Superin
tendent of the Connecticut x Passumpsic
Rivers Railroad, has been appointed to a
Superintendency on the Hudson River Rail.
road, and has entered upon the duties of the
office.
MIR. s. A. Ellis announces another Sing
ing Glass for the coming season. The frs,
class will be held at the South Church Vest
~, Oct. IL, at o'clock, Z. NJ.
Joshua Hutchinson and Miss Gilman
sing at Union Hall, Friday evening, Oct. 5.
The notes put in circulation by Mr.. Hutchin-
son need no endorsement of ours, and Miss
Gilman has the reputation Of being superb
or vocalist.
Moody Kent, Esq, of Pembroke, N H.,
had his foot nearly cut off, and his arm bro
ken in that city on Monday last, by coming
IN contact with truck train on the North
ern Railroad.
MIR. Barrett, Of Philadelphia, medica
student and volunteer nurse at Norfolk. died
of the fever on FRIDAY.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

SAD ACCIrrNT.-0n FRIDAY. o. g..
week. a son of Mr. James Irving Of VI.
Rutland aged fourteen wears. trll from = .
fernuf tree. and was almos, instantly +
His neck. Jaw. ana ankle were lruAer. 4
was a fine lad, AID his death faust! 20
r,i,.f-E
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

-SrICIrE.-On "Wednesday. sgt. -.
Mrs. Wilkins. the wife o; Mr.. A>a W.
Of West Poultnev, while be- i,,
hand and family were in at-.riaa.
upon the State FAIR. drowned herself 3D.
ci>tern of water. This sal death VA. e. /.
stoned br in>ani,v.-H.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-11-26
New York Stock Market.

TUESDAY, Nov 90, F. NJ.
There wa'a reaction to moderate ext.ntimihe Stotk
market to-day with less active business The changes
however not important, excepting Read'ng, which
under sales, supposed tn be thladelphe stock fell of
from 9s4 to 9o1s and then recovered fter the nd
board to 9lh4. Erie fuctuated between 5335@527s.
closing ut So The other railroads generally heavy
excepting Panama which sold le4l4. sRiH lot of
Central sold at 9i7l. Cumberland fell off q. Nieara-
qua firm at the second board l6, buyer sixty being
offered. ln Railroad bonds the business oeeraie
and without important change. OF Illinois Central
s6oooO sold, closing t19s Fries, 1866, sold So and
Central ut 104 In State stocks there nothing OF
importance done excepting s45Oto Missouris So sci
Ter four months 90, buyer Is days. Virgiras ad.
vanced to 95.
Tho exchange market, in consequence of the non
arrival of the Southern mails, rmer to-day. but
CLOSED with a downward faIlIng-L N-e.o York 7rib.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-11-26

n--- The Philadelphia Ledger says it is
anu ilgt r. TIE Washin ton corresplld Lc,
Of the New York papers, and the style with
which they announce Cabinet secrets. Each
seems to be the confidential friend Of the Pres
ident or the Secretary Of State, and nothing
passing through the minds of the chief Gov
.sernment officers escapes the vigilance Of the
correspondents. Hence they give daily not
only the official acts but the private thoughts
S and conversation of the Executive and his Cab
met officers. We are informed of the sub
stance Of diplomatic correspondence, treated
toSecretary Marcys views upon Mr.. Cramp-
toms conduct, or the Presidents opinions Of
the augmentation of the British feet. Unfor-
tunately for the credit of their statements,
each newspaper has its own correspondent,
and the rivalry is so great among them to get
the earliest intelligence, that if one succeeds
in fabricating something which attracts public
notice for its novelty, O, the bearing it may
have upon important interests of the country,
the others straightway discredit the intelli-
gence, and deny that there is any foundation
for such reports, winding up their letters with
something equally improbable and untrue, and
which the next day will be attacked in the
same way by all the rival correspondents.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-11-26
CARTER,s.spANIsH MIXTURE.
THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE gLoOD!s
,rar A p A RTICIE nE MERCuRY IN IT

THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLooD!f
NOT PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN 1T.
E,et the Afflicted Read and POmd1Et
remedy for Scrofua. Kings evil. khehpa-
Face Blotehes BOils Ague and Fever Chronic
Sore Eyes Ringworm letter, cald Head Enlargement
Bones 5onts Stubborn Ulcers yphlis-
Lumbago Spinal Complaints and all Diseases
arising irjudicious Of Mercury, impTudence
Lifs Irnpurity OF the Blood
= great alternative medicine and Purifier OF the
the thousands of sr2tefu patients Io
States testify daily the rennai
GARiER,s SPANISH 'MTXTGRE.o = Neuralgia, Rheu-
matism, Serofala EIuptons the Skin Disease
Fevers Ulcers old Affections Of the Kidneys Dses
the Throat Female ComplaDts Pains and Aching a
te Jouts ARE speedily pat TO hght BY using thn
gre nd inestIaable remedy.
For All diseases notins has yet been found
compare It cleanses the of all impuritie
acts gently liver kidneys strength
the Digestion gives tone 20 the stomach makes tne skn
healthy and the constitution enfeebed by
disease broken do the OF youth to its pr-
tive vgor and strength.
the Ladies. il is ineopsrabfy better than an the -
metics used few doses of OAsTEB SfAssh aiA
will all saownoss ofcomTe1on brng the roscs
mantng the cheek elasticity to anu p p.oys
the general health in remarkable ogFee' sns
medicines heard OF.
The large number of tifcass Tbish se
from Perons from ali the United States Is the be
evidence that there is bug about Ihe hot
maristratez pbyscians and public men we Know
IN ta cou,1nnty ali their tesa TO the wenderf1
Cai On tie Agent Circular and Almanac and rsA
the wonderful this truly greatest OF All has
performed unis.s signed BExxETF BEERS. Prop.i.
.s M Pearl Richmond a. 70 whom ali oroef
Sso.S 's,i;es aad Aeencies must be addressed.
saie bv Hallock Stoddard. EvansyiiIei Haiock6
p-.erter Prineeton: @. Fl. Clark Nincennes, ana b.
dealers in medicines generally aues