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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14

Rum SELLING Brings SORROw.-A tavern
keeper in Rensselaer, county had abandonded
the traffic in Alcohol after having been several
years engaged in it. Whenever the subject
of his selling liquor was referred to, he was
observed to feel deep regret and sorrow. \
friend one day inquired the cause 4 will
tell you,' said he, and opening his account
book, he said, here are forty-four names Of
men who have all been my customers, most
of them for years. Thirty-tuo of these men,
to my certain knowledge, now lie in the
drunkards grave; ten Of the remaining
twelve are now living confirmed sots p These
are the fruits of this dreadful and degrading
business!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
INCIDENT OF THE LATE DISASTER. th

INCIDENT OF THE LATE DISAsTER.-In the
recent railroad disaster to freight train on
the New York Central, tall, slab-sided, lank-
haired Yankee drover was along with six hor-
ses in the car which was precipitated down
the embankment. 1t rolled over and over
until it reached the bottom of the hollow be-
low and rested upon its side. In a minute
or two, the terrible sublimity of the scene
was broken, and the CONSERVATION of the
spectators changed to mirth upon seeing the
door of the upset car thrown open and the
head and body of the Vermont drover pro-
jecting out of it his elongated physiognomy
expressing the most unmitigated astonish-
ment.
"What on airth," he exclaimed, "are ne do
IN on?"
The effect was irresistibly comic, and the
spectators had to laugh, in spite of the ca.
lami,y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
Retrenching.

hen lovely woman stoops to folly,'
~, And hhdS excessive hoops bctray;
That men grow savage who were jolly,
Because such tiouncing stops the way;
Oh. what were swcctcr than rctrenching,
And giving their dear words upon it
That they will shrink without e'er blcnchinc.
That they reform-at Least the bonnet
For it is not in art to cover
The mon>trouS frames that travel by
They crush the hu>band-daunt the lover
And all bare-hcadcd danes soon die.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14

FRIGIITFULLY MYsrERIors-A gentleman
sojourning at fashionable watering place
hotel, who roomed next to two young ladies,
overheard the following conversation one
morning, recently:
"My dear, | cannot find my bones; and
how can 60 to breakfast? / shall look as
if | had fallen to pieces"
II will lend you my skeleton, dear, if it
will fit YOU"
"Oh, thank you-how kind-yes, exactly" :"
Only one young lady appeared at break
fast. What was the condition of the one
who lent her skeleton?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14

sY "My love-" said Krautsalaat to his
wife, as he sat cudgeling his brains for sub
ject or which to compose "first-rate article
for his paper. "Nly love, want to write
something for the Pic, and must have a
bright idea. Can't YOU help me:'" why
Krauty,' responded the quiet little woman
coming close IL him, and laying her hand on
his shoulder, "didnt you get bright-eyed
dear when yon got me?" And Krautsalaat
rather thought he 1 !.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
III A = Z IN L SIS.

HAPPIN JESS.
There are in this rude stunning tide
OF human care and crime,
With whom the melodies abide
OF the everlasting chime.
Who carry music in their heart,
Through dusty lane and wrangling mart.
Plying their daily toll with buster feet,
Because their secret souls holy strain repeat.
:do "Here, you little rascal, walk up here,
and give an account of yourself-where have
you been? ~
"After the girls, father ?"
"Did you ever know me to do SO when !
was boy?"
"No sir; but mother did"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
JOB PRINTING.

Our Printing establishment was never in better
condition than now. and increased attention will
be given to this branch of business We keep
constantly on hand Paper and Card Stock, and are
now prepared to print lIandbillS, Programmes.
Auction Bills. Bill Heads. Labels. Circulars. Bus-
ness and W Wcdding Cards, &C., &C., at short notice
Orders by mail will be carefully attended to. and
the work forwarded with despatch
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
Definitions from Popular Diction-

Llfc.-A time to make money.
s1Oney.-The end of life
Man.-A machine to make money.
Woman.-A machine to spend it.
Chldrcn.-Nlachincs to spend it on.
Economy.-Buying things because thcv
are cheap whether you want them or not
n. y. POST
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14

~ She that marries man because he is
a "good match" must not be surprised if he
turns out "Lucifer."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14

q 1t is folly to think that you can make
pork out Of pig-iron, or that you can become
a shoemaker by drinking sherry-cobblers.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
Vermont Education.
SCHOOL. GOVERNMENT.

Published Under the sanction cf tiir State TcarEer.
Committee.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
THE CALIFORNIAN.
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must invariably be accompanied with the cash.
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otherwise ordered.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
The Times-Cause and cure

Cause.-Extravagance and dishonesty.
Moderation and reformation.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
How Fashions Change.

In 1928 narrow skirts and large bonnets
were all the rage, as vast skirts and small
bonnets are now; and the press Of 1928 was
as full Of squibs about bonnets as the press
of 1856 and 1857 has been of squibs about
hoops. For instance, an English paper is
credited with the following account of the
advantages of large bonnet;
"a lady was walking on cliff of mar
gate, with child, when her bonnet blew,
into the seai the lady, starting to save it.
fell, dragging her infant with her into the
ocean, fortunately she and her child fell ex-
actly in the midst of the bonnet, when the
lady, using her parasol by way Of soull,
padded herself ashore, 10 the great admira-
tion Of the spectators"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Industry.

Man must have an occupation or be mis-
cradle. Toll is the price of sleep and ap-
petite, Of health and enjoyment. The very
necessity which overcomes our natural
sloth is blessing. The world does not
contain brar or thorn that Divine Mer-
cy could have spared. We are happier
with the sterility which we can overcome
by industry, than we could be with the
spontaneous and unbounded profusion.-
The body and the mind are improved by the
toll that fatigues them. that toll is a thou
sand times rewarded by the pleasure which
it bestows. Its enioyments are peculiar;
no wealth can purchase them, no insolence
can touch them. They only flow from the
exertions which they repay.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
A Gem from Johnson,

The following passage, from Or. John
sons tourney to the Hebrides," is a
beautiful rendering of truth which cannot
be too often rehearsed in the public ear:
Life consists not Of series of illustrations
actions or elegant enjoymsnts, the greater
part of our time passes in compliance with
necessities, in the performance Of daily du-
ties, in the removal of small Inconvenience
in the procurement of petty pleasures; and
we are well or ill at ease, as the main
stream Of life glides on smoothly, or is ruff
fled by small obstacle and frequent inter-
rnption. The true state of common life.
The manners Of people are not to be found
in the schools Of learning or the palaces Of
greatness, where the nations character is
obscuied or obliterated by travel or inotruc-
tion, by philosophy or vanity; nor is public
happiness TO be estimated by the assemblies
of the gay or the banquets of the rich. The
great mass Of nations is neither rich ner
gay; they whose aggregate constitutes the
people, are found in the streets and villages,
in the ships and the farms, and from them
collectively considered, must the measure OF
general prosperity be taken. As they ap-
proach to delicacy, nation is refined, as
their conveniences are multiplied, nation at
east, commercial ntaion, must be demon.
mated.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

THE Beauty OF BLUsH.-Coths was
in company with mother and her daughter,
when the latter, being reproved for some
fault, blushsd and burst into tears. He said,
"How beautiful your reproach has made
your daughter. The crimson hue and those
silvery tears become her better than any or
nament of gold or pearls. These may be
hung on the neck of wanton, but these are
never seen disconnected with moral purity.
A full blown rose, besprinkled with the
purest dew is not so beautiful as this child
blushing beneath her parents displeasure,
and shedding tears Of sorrow. A blush is
sign which nature hangs cut to show
where chastity and honor dwell"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
beautiful Paragraph.

The summer is dead. Ifyou will stand
by the kitchen door Of the farm house, you
can hear the funeral knell, as regular in its
strokes, as e'er were passing tones that
chimed from an old church belfry. One,
two, three! 'Tis the sound of the farmers
fail. Loosely scattered upon the floor, lie
the broken sheaves, and steadily fall the
strokes of the fail upon them. Yonder in
the corner is the tanning mill, near by the
shallow basket and wooden shovel. The
wide south doors Of the barn are open,
looking out on the green hills, and letting in
the sun, that peeps in on the gray spider
webs and gray nests Of the swallows which
hang from the rafters. On his masters
coat near by the dog too quietly reposing,
now starting to catch fly, or family growls
at the flock Of poultry that gathers about the
door. There is branch of yellow leaves
on the northern side of the naples, by the
spring which fleeks the bark with shadows,
and like crimson streak Of light, the ber-
ries Of the mountain ash flash in the sum-
Last night, the harvest moon lent its full
lustre to the hills, cricket chirped beside
our hearth.stone, and though the open win.
dow Of the kitchen,w hear the fowls NOV
ing in the apple-trees; then all was silent
again save the cricket, which chirped by the
stone. At length his voice ceased; then an
apple dropped from some tree down the or
chard, the fowls moved uneasily once more,
and the cricket commenced again in the
deep chant of the belfry clock, slowly call
irg midnight. The night are already be-
coming cool and long, and the pleasant
warmth Of ones bed, would close his eyes
long after the sun is abroad. The summer
is indeed dead.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Lying in Bed with the Head High.

It's often question amongst persons who
are acquainted with the anatomy and physi-
ology Of man, whether lying with the head
exalted or even with the body was the most
wholesome. Most consulting their own
ease on this point, argue in favor of that
which they prefer. Now. although many
delight in bolstering up their heads at night
and sleep soundly without injury, yet we
declare it to be dangerous practice. The
vessels through which the blood passes
from the head to the heart, are always les
sened In their cavities when the head is
resting in bed higher than the body, there
fore in all diseases attended with fever. the
head should be pretty nearly on level with
the body; and people ought to accustom
themselves TO thus avoid danger- Medical
Journal.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Beautifully Said.

In recent address delivered by the
Hon. Edward Everett, he portrays in glow
ing oolors, and with masters hand, the
character Of those whom he aptly denomina-
ted the "Heroes Of Peace" After paying
noble tribute TO Howard, the great En-
glish philanthropist, and our own cherished
DR.. Kane, he turned to two noble women,
whose deeds ofgentle heroism make pale the
greenest laurels that ever decked a con-
queror's brow. 1t is beautiful tribute to
the heroism Of woman, and that will cause Q
responsive thrill in the bosom of every true
man living. He said:
Witnessed that heroic, aye, that angelic
vestal Florence Nightengale who, beneath
the eyes of admiring Europe and Admiring
Asia, walked with serene unconcern, for
more than twelvemonth, the pestilential
wards Of hospital; witness our not less
heroic country woman, Mary Patten, whose
name is hardly known to the public, the
wife ofa merchant shipmaster who, far off
en- the lonely Pacific, with no eye to witness
and no voice TO cheer her, when her husband
was taken down by illness, now tended him
IN his cabin, as none but devoted wife can
tend stricked husband, now took his place
on.th quarter deck of his foreon vessel,
took her observation every day with the SEX
tant, laid down the ships course on the
chart, cheered and encouraged the dsspond.
ing crew, arrested the mutinous chief mate
who, on the score Of seamanship alone, was
not worth to kiss the dust beneath the hon.
hearted little woman, and who, poor young
wife as she was, hardly twenty years of age
and already overshadowed with the sacred
primal sorrow of her sex, yet, with strong
will and stout heart, steered her husband
vessel through storm and through calm from
Cape Horn to San Francisco.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Planting Fruit Trees.

The fall is regarded as the best season
for planting most varieties Of fruit trees
We presume there are but few Of our rea-
ders who should not plant more or less
trees the coming fall. Indeed every far
mer having ever so great variety and
number Of fruit trees each year, 1t is only
by so doing that he can keep up hi, or
chard. Some trees will die from one cause,
and some from another, and all will be
growing older, and it is important that trees
should be planted to take their places.
Most persons think if they have trees in
bearing that is enough it is entirely un-
necessary to plant more. But this is a
great error. We know of many excellent
farms where fine variety of fruit trees
were planted at an early day which came
into bearing-but are now nearly all dead
from old age and disease, and now there is
no fruit upon these farms, simply because
no young trees were planted from year to
year. The farmers thought an orchard
onoe planted would last forever but expert
ence has taught them such is not the case
and the occupants Of these farms now must
plant again and wait for years for new trees
10 come into bearing. Our advice is to plant
trees yearly. Neither you nor your de-
oendents will ever regret it.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

TaEsPAss ON RAILROAD LAsDs.-We
have been informed that two indictments,
for trespass on lands Of the Hannibal and 81.
Joseph Railroad, have recently been sus-
tanned in the Circuit Court Of Macon Coun-
ty. There the question of the right of the
State to sustain these indictments, seems to
be put finally al rest. If any Of our readers
have been guilty of trespass on the Compa-
ny's lands, we advise them to be careful in
the future. The most energetic movements
are on foot to ferret ont the offenders, and
it is the intent of the Company to protect
their lands at all hazards. L Palmyra
Wing. .-...-. .--.....
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

PRINrIsa OFFICE LoAFERs.-The fol.
lowing is sensible TO the last and deserves
wide circulatons
A printing Office is like school-it can
have no in'erlOpers, hangers on, or twad-
dlers, without serious inconvenience to say
nothing Of loss of time, (which is just as
much gold to printer as though II mechan-
ically glittered in his hand. What would be
thought of man who would enter a school
and twaddle with the scholars, interrupting
the studies of one, and breaking the disci-
pline of the rther9 And yet this is the ef-
feet of loafer in printing office. He seri-
ousIy interferes with the course Of business,
distracts the fixed attention which is neces-
sary to the good printer, and the interest Of
every establishment. No real gentleman
ever sacrifices the interest Of or interieres
with the duties of others. The loafer does
both. Let him think, il think he never has
that the lace place he should ever insinuate
his worthless and unwelcome presence, is
in the printing Office.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Sunshine and Matrimony.

Gray hairs and sticks, winter and woolen,
cups and saucsrs, shovel and tongs, do not
come more naturally than men and women.
They fit together so nicely for all the pur-
poses of life that it really seems odd and un-
natural 10 look upon and old maid or bache-
lor. They are always fussy, cross and ino-
dorous, and not unfrequently giving to sin
ming. There is great deal Of good sense
in marrying, as well as convenience and
comfort. The sun breaks from the orient and
pours its golden light like a stream Of Joy
upon hands first clasred at the sacred altar
and love sings its first psalm of triumph. 1t
is The birth hour Of living life and the grand
initiatory into the mysteries of duty and des-
tiny. The stars all shine doubly bright; the
moon parts the veil from her silvery face
and the white-crested clouds go dancing to
the music of the heart. Trees leap for joy,
and the mountains stand up in praise.
Such is the thrill of joy of the first kiss
from passionate lips while the heart is rosy
flame and drunk with the wine Of love! but,
also, it is but too often paroxysm Of ecsta-
cy to realize the extent Of its future suffer-
ings. Marriage, like everything else, has
its history, and oftener It is written in tears
than smiles. Based upon improper princi-
Piles, one royal draught Of marriagehood, and
the heart turns sick-all the bright dreams
of youthful expectancy vanish into thin air,
and curses come where blessings were
promised; desolation of hope fill the broad
prospective, and life once happy and bright
is darkened forever. All. this is the conclu-
sion of improper marriage-where the mo-
tive was wrong the parties were thoughtless
where children have been forced contrary
TO inclination, to marry money, not the per-
son-where affection has been sacrificed for
respect and bartered off as corn or fodder
for mere convenience and social positlon.-
This is the reason of all the trouble in the
scamp" Of matrimony. "Give me the girl
l love, and the world may CO." was Swift s
reply Of his beautiful "Stella." Remember
that sunshine and matrimony do not always
60 together! We have read Of trouble in
the books, have seen it in deep lines Of sor-
row upon many young, fair, beautiful brow,
where goodness Of heart lay smiling in her
tears TO hallow her grief and TO curse some
cruel, imbruted mar. Be cautious girls!-
there are wolves in sleeps clothing. II Au-
burn Gazette.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

HoNEsrt OF THoueHT. - Honesty Of
thought is to look truth in the face, not in
the side face but in the full front; not mere
ly to look at truth when found, but to seek
1t till found. There must be no tampering
with conviction; no hedging or mental Prev
ecation; no making "the wish father to the
thought" no fearing to arrive at particu-
lar result. To think honestly, then is to
think freely; freedom and honesty Of thought
are truly but interchangeable termssaFO
how can he think honestly who dreads his
being landed in this or that conclusion9-
Such an one has already predetermined in
his heart how he shall think, and what he
shall believe. Perfect truth like perfect
love, casteth out fear.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

TA queer case Of absence Of mind hap
pened to a violinist, at an evening party
where he was invited to play. After hav-
played great many tunes, lady, one Of
the company present, asked him if he could
play a certain difficult air; whereupon,
having tried in vain to recall it to memory
he turned round with great composure and
said, "WILL THE LADY PLEASE TO WHISTLE
IT."
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
II A r R Y HOU s E ,
MO,

MEsa THE subscriber has removed to his ne
UI and commodious hotel, near Broadway,
where he will be pleased 10 see his old frien0s and
the travelling public generally. No pains will be
spared to render his guests comfortable and their
sojourn at his house pleasant one. The hotel
has been furnished with every convenience, and
he fatters himself, that no house west Of ST.
Louis can excel his. The table will at all times
be furnished with the best the market Affords
the Bar will be furnished with the most choice
liquors. Thankful for the liberal patronag here
tofore extended TO him, he solicits a continuance
of the same. I'D N. HARRY.
Brunswick, Feb. 5, 1857.
N. B. Stage Office for all the Lines arrvn gand
departing at Brunswick, at this House. Also good
stabling attached to the house.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Local Papers.

The B,ston Journal remarks. "Not one
enth of the local news which transpires in at
country town, finds its way into city pa
per, and he who takes the latter to the ex-
clusiOn Of his town or county paper does not
fulfil his duties a. a citizen. Such a man
is unworthy to fill town or county
office, for he most certainly lacks local
pride.n
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

A SEVERE JeKE.-A New Jersey news
paper gives the following as new dsfini-
ton, not 10 be found in Webster, Of q mod
ern agricultural society:
ga horse race, got up by piOus men, with
the approval of some clergymen, for the
benefit Of jockeys, gamblers and liquor sell
lers, with few pumpkins and pigs thrown
in TO help along the cheat. Patronized by
friends of morality"
The hit is fair one, except the reference
to "pious men" and "clergymen." Few Of
these are, we imagine, to be found counte.
nancing the race course, which has now be-
come such common and regular feature Of
an agricultural exhibition. But it is cer-
tainly high time that the friends Of morality
should set their faces steadfastly against this
covert introduction Of the worst vices into
respectable company.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

a5-A maiden lady not remarkable for
either youth, beauty, or good temper, came
for advice to Mr.. Arnold, as to how she
should get rid of a trouble of some suitor.
"Oh marry him marry him ~ he advised.
"Nay! would see him hanged first"
"No, madam; marry him, as said 10 you,
and Ill assure You it will not be long before
be hangs himself"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
An elder, speaking against long prayers

An elder, speaking against long prayers
remarked thus:-
"When Peter was endeavoring TO walk
on the water to meet his Master, and was
about sinking, had his supplication been so
long as the introduction Of some Of our
modern prayers, before he got half through
he would have been fifty feet under water''
Sensible elder, that-one in thousand Of
that craft.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

ALI IN FLurrEa.-A Harrisburg pa
per gives the following case Of absence Of
mind: "A girl who was one of oar first
loves, was one night lighting us out, after
having passed a delightful evening, and in
bsshful trepidation she blew US out, ard
drew the candle behind the door aud kissed