The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-17

The GrriI- Of E.i.pia:.
A clerical character in the Lost Hunter. y
recent popular American novel. thus illus
trates the danger of the doririEe that one
name is as good another. The anecdo'e
is a vciitah!e incident in the experience of a
worthy bishop Of the Episcopal church:
A couple who brought their child late
" to me- to be biptize.i dil not think 81. at
any rate. | inquired wh,t was the name
chosen, when, To NV a>toni>hm.n,, | heard
sounds which re>rrn.,ied very mnrh one OF
the titles bestowed upon the arch enemy of
mankind. Suppo>ing that INV ears deceived
me. inquired again. when the same w"rl,
to my horror. was distinctly repeated la
ciier" said |. TO myself, i'm o,sblr, [ can
not baptize child by such name b'nt
over once more. and ,hi.d time ash-d the
question. The answer was the same, AMI
repeated louder and with an emphasis. as if
the parents were determined to have III It
name or none. by this time NV situation
had become embarrassing. for there was |. in
the presence of the whole waiting cOngrega-
tinn. standing up with the baby IN NV arms,
which. to add to NV ron>ternation, set up a
sQual aS il 10 convince me that he WAS enti-
titled TO the name Nv bachelor moir>,v
conid stand the scene no longer: ~. ha>'iv
dipping nv fingers IN the from. anl re>olv-
ing he should have a "ool name As opposite
As possible TO the daholirai one - Il. ancey
selected. b,ptize the infant G.-"r.. Wa>h-
ington. | thought Tie parents looked Iu,er-
lv IT the time. but the rite was performed.
the baby had got an excellent name. and
was relieved. Bu, conceive. ii YOU ran, NV
confusion. when after service. the father aud
mother came into the vc>,rv. and the latter
bursting lnto tears. cxri4imei: Oh. thir,
what have won donr: lfh girl. iih a girl,
and you've called her Geo .. Washinyi' n
My poor little l.athv. INV poor little Lu'hy :"
Alas the mother li>ped. and when | asked
tor the name, meaning ~ be very ,.oitc. and
to say. Lucy. sir. IN reply 10 III, question. she
had sad. 'Lmhv. thir. which | m>,uok for
Luriter What Was 70 he done: | con>ol-
ed the afflicted parents as well As | was atlc,
and promised to enter the name in the parish
registry and town records As Lucy, which |
dbl: bn, for all that. the girls .eru'ne, or
thoIox name Is q .orge Washington
To IoUNG MEN.-So,nc old genius gives
the following elegant advice to young m"n
who depend ON father for :!cir support. and
take no interest whatever in busineSs, but
are regular dronr> in the hive, subsistins ON
that which is earned by others
Come. off with YOUR coat. cllnch. the saw,
ANYTHING that will enable Won fo STIR ,oar
blood Fly round and tear vour i,rkrf. rath-
cr than be the passive rcripicn. of the Old
gentlemanS hOuntv Sooner than play the
dandy AT dads expense. hire Yourself out 20
SOME potato patch. let Yourself To s,o, hog
holes. and when Won think Yourselves tnti-
tied to IA resting spell do it on our hook.
Het up IN the nOrIin.-turn round at least
twice before breakfast p :he old gentle
man-"Ive hun now and then lit IN busi-
ness. learn how 10 take the lead, and not de-
pend forever on being led: and YOU have no
idea how the discipline will benefit YOU. Do
this. and our word Tor it. YOU will seem to
breathe a new atmosphere. possess new
frame. trcai a new earth. wake 10 new dcs-
tIny-and Won INV then begin TO aspire in
manhood. Take of that rim. from YOUR lily
finger. break vour cane. shave vour upper
lip, hold up yOur head. and bv all mean. new
er eat the bread OF ldencss, nor Jc;,c..l Oh
father.
FoLLIE> or THE DAY.--1he great weak.
ness aud wirkedness of the dav consists in an
lnOr!inaie desire to become rich, and liz ths
false c,luration Of woman. Bv tie first, the
mistaken suppo>ition tha, money is all-power
tul, supcrndurc> the olll, ious halu,inatlon
OF the million. and ~ the suppression AMI
crushing out" of all mlniv and generous
sentiment. the w!.oie aim a. ii- Is thus per
vcrt,d and resolved INTO Ii... iearinl ioliv ui
Eonry, noacv. mrnry, The auli.trons daz-
z,c ot shining inyot> blinds uS io our nearest
interests. ran>in. the c,iuration and occupa-
ton OF woman TO he entirely neglected. or,
10y he>towi'.g few dollars without hrar:-ror-
ccrn. or serious thought. upon lcr ttnraiiun,
she l. thus treated ike hrOricntnl ol ,li>luc.
and edura,cd for realizing no higher am,
than tha. of luxurious in..ol,n,r-a do','. ftrr
nicnfc sort of rAi>irnct-in wh,h The whole
dancihr. ,ln..rod-rin.. AID love making.
ALMo>r A DINoi,r.-The New York
News mentions that a malicious bridesmaid
PLAYED a very han'ls,inr lukc uti upon a new
lv welded couple. She pat Them upon a
clock bcd>t..ad aud wound IL no f,r four
The a:arm OF the yoIny couple NAV he insg-
Incd but not di>.',ihcd wl...n in the midst Of
the laly'> first sleep She was awakened b,
tn. horrible. din Of the alarm mingiins with
her husbands "what that :" and before sh,
was fhorou, ,hly awake She was Violently toss
ed on the floor. Jumping up she ran to hrr
its iniamon>-l'll never speak 10 him a
gain-Ecs "A monster. '(iood sraaions y
cried her friend Lihbv. in affected astoni>h.
m"n': What's the matter dear. do tell y
''lle-he he sobh"i the wc'Tinc bride
and stopped. "Ile WHAT" lie has thrust
me ont OF bed tn. matter was. however
explained. and there ha, been no divorce
1t is 81 ,ttd that American printed mus
I'm de lanes are coming INTO the market I'm
great variety this season. The STYLES are far
more beautiful than ever before produced in
this country Very few Of those goods are
How imported. as III trade very gen. rally
prefer domestic manufactures The Balt-
more Sun says We r-ioirc that the ,lay
has come when we ran challenge competition
In this important article with anv country,
and we hope soon 10 SIZE introduced of our