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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
The State Tcmiprrs COnvchticn

The State Temperate" Convention met al
Newburv on Wednesday Of last week. We
have been handed copy of the proceedings,
Mr. Powers, i; appears, failed to meet the
appointment for Tuesday evening, and Mr.
Sampson delivered an address.
On Wednesday, the attendance, on accom-;
of the great snow storm, was thin The del
esates present reported on the condition OF
The cause in various parts Of the State, and
the usual committees were appointed
The officers were elected On "Wednesday
evening Rev. Schuyler ChamheIin Of
Craitsbury, President. and the other officers,
with TWO or three exceptions, the same as
last wear.
After adopting the report Of the nomna-
tin. Committee. says the Aurora, the c'ab
crate report Of the Executive Committee.
wa. read and adopted. Mr.. Sampson. the
State Agent, was then called upon to relate
statistics and make remarks, relative to the
| progress of the cause in the various towns
which h. had visited, which he proceeded to
do and related some very te.lin. things not
very favorable to the cause He thought
Orange County to a considerable extent, was
lead, OWN. to there being no life in tn
cause a: the heart OF the County
|
Alter the conclusion Of Mr. Sampson
| remarks, several Resolutions were reported
and diSrussed while the choir cnliyrErd the
Exercises with their patriotic ard temperance
ices.
AT abou. nine o'clock the Convention al
! iourned till the next morning. to resume the
discussion OF Resolutions, and transact other
business"
For Resolutions and Annual report, sc'
.no'hcr co!amn. Findin. no rule in Alan-
Nae Arithmetic hv which 500 can hc TAX
from S2>S and leave SIPS in the Treasury
we have omitted the Trea>urer's Report.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
Gov. (:car,'. Hsc->a:r.

In his Message Gov. Gcarv SAYS, in SUD
stance. that when the interests o. the prule
require a State government. and the proper
steps ~. alien 10 establish Il, then viii Ice
he time once for all to decide the crave lo-
,iticai questions which und.riir all WEI! re-.
l!.'ed Commonwca'ths. He advi> the L..
stature toilet slavery alone, AMI i,a.e il
vince the Constitution places il; 20 iorr.o
al legislation in reference 10 i until the
state Constitution is formed; lccCmmei ds
hat the errors and omissions on III" Statute
look be corrected; d,nounceS the test oath
Ac,, and recommends It's repeal d'>apirovcs
Of the present mod Of select n. .;Hror>. and
recommends their adopt ion tv lot: insists OF
,o,n. Lv ballot, and su..es's aw requiring
resrlrrcn Of ten days in a district. to pre-
vent illegal voting.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31

But, with all our advantage, ard encourage
men,s, we are not insensible to the TACT mat
the evils Of intemperance abound 10 SUCH a"
extent as TO demand our earnest and coh''"-
ucd efforts for their suppression. The enemy
against which we contend is ever lurking IN
ambush ready at all times to fasten his deadly
grasp upon the unsusnectlng victim: 1ne
great object which is constantly to De Kept 10
view is the entire determination OF the THD1c
in and use of oil mtoxicaing d'tnkS asa
Icreruqe. And. to secure this object, the
practical question to be considered at 'he
present time is-what are the most approprl-
ate and eilectual means to be employed
And we here remark, that, so tar as our
own State is concerned, in tins enterprise,
we think that the Temperance Cause should
be viewed "a a missionary work-and this 80 T
c,eiv. an'! al, other organizations torme" Tor
the promotion of the same purpose. should
harmoninu>lv unite in sustaining IN the tleid
the most available ard efficient nan that can !
he tonnl who will enter INTO this work ana |
devote to it his entire energies. The larson
Ieaeue Fund should DE kept. by an increase
Of subscription. thereto. in IA hrath!ul coii'ii-
ton SO that an abe agent could be gener-
ouslv surnorted and funds be in readiness :or
any emergency that may occur. And, Ii the
ability OF al! supporters o. The Temperance
Cause can he united. no person would he
called upon 20 pay an a"rount that would be
!eit to be OnritnSoule. Tie necessity OF such
an i!:struninra!l;v Al i>eS from the consi,icIa-
ton. that all o:htr classes O.: nen-profe>>ion-
al O. Etiencn e:pccai.v-arr dressed with 5"
! l. a..
and frequently loca! emharra>sm"ntS. are such
As 10 render ii utterly imI,ract!cab.e for them
TO take the lead in such measures As the prose
rrion of tn, work denais. We would not
suggest The idea that an AGENT i to do the en-
tlre work and other men he released from
their Responsibilities, but that he is to be tsc
instrument to inspire all appropriate means
with ME and energy and Tive them direction
and efficiency.
We would also repeat The sentiment uttered
90 appropriately b,- the board OF last year
that III" Ministers Of the Gospel have still a
work demanded oi them. And We would
>n.@c,t that they p'tarh on the subject OF
Temperance to III their congregation ~ least
once or twice in ea"EI year. The elementary
truths which constitute the foundation CT the
TAR eIi!icr Of Temperance should be sounded
upon tn: ear hv tn" living voice. Tnr sun"
necessity eNis:> for this A, on all other moral
and reIi4iou> sui Jets, which occupy the pal
pii.Our children and Youth especially nreI to
be thoroughly ln1ortrinatrd into these truths
before they 90 forth To encounter the ailur-
iHr Influences winch NAV hr>tt thc!r paths
when separate! fran the friends and pofec
ia al a d
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
;FAI.t TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
.g0l, E7rilatiuc.

We are now prepared to execute nearly all kinks
of Printing used in the countrv-PLAIN and OEHA-
MENTAL,-in the VERY BEST STYLE and at LOW
RATES. Merchants and others WHO desire BILL
HEADS OF CIRCULARS ofany kind. printed in neal
style, n,ay rely upon entire satisfaction.
Orders sent US Will be promptly attended to.
RAND, STONE & CO.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
An American Shot in ,hc Paris EscAto:'.
Prison.

On Tuesday. De-. 30 mechanically &C.
currrnce took place in the prison for debt in
Pa.i>-in the In. dc CIchy-where IT will
be remrnbcred Horace Greeley was co:in-
ed Charles Morev of Boston. who was con-
fined there, while standing a. a window over
looking acour. yard, was Deliberately shot
dead bv sentinel The latter states that
lawn. ordered Mr.. Mercy To leave the win
dow, ami no; being ojcveI, he fired and kill
ed him. These had been the orders upon
other prisoners, and he supposed. but most
wrongfu.iy, that the inmates of Clrhv were
to be treated with the severity of criminals
Mr.. Morry was possessor Of the Goodyear
India rubber patents for ENGLAND and France.
and was universally esteemed. He leaves a
wife and family being himself only 50 wears
Old The sad incident is tie more nacrant
and aggravated, as, after lon. and tedious
process, ~ :lorey had been adiudscd to
have been legally arrested, and was to have
been liberated that very day The wife of
Mr.. Morey is daughter of DR.. Thomas Chad
bourne of Concord, n H.
TIE TOWER OF BAHEL-Mr. Place,
the French Consul in Mosul, and the dscov-
erer of the wonders in Ninevah, has recent
" made another interesting discovery which
he supposes to be the Tower of Babel. SIX
of its eight stories have crumbleh into dust
but the two that remain are so high that they
can be seen for fifty or sixty miles around
/ The base is quadrangu!ar and each sid,
six hundred feet long. The bricks are of Z
white color. with yelowish tint We rea'
in Genesis that they had slime for mortcr.
The immense quantity necessarily use'
would give rise TO the question, Where couit
they obtain it? Mr. Place discovered at
short distance from: the tower a fountain of
bitumen, which pours out inexhau>tabl
quantities, and which mi Sht lave supple,
the old builders with the slime. The towe
is situated on an artificial mountain, on tn
plain of Shinar, South East of Mount Ara
rat.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31

In consequence of the necessary with
drawa from the Suhernatorial char of Han
nibai Uamlin who has been elected to the long
term in tn. l.. 5 Senate, Hon Joseph Viii
liams of Augusta. President Of the Senate, will
become the actin. Governor OF Name. AFTER
the fourth of March next. The Portland
Advertiser saws he is "a man of rare and re-
liable character.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

VB PALMER is authorized to receive Adver-
t>emerts and Subscriptions at his Offices in Boston,
Newly ork and Philade pha
5. NJ. PETTENGILL x co. are authorized to do
the same in Boston and New York.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
MONDAY, Jan. &c.

hoNba od!i- -
Mr.. Chester, for few moments only, was
before the Select Committee this afternoon.
but was unable to throw ii.h. on the 81. jet
of investir atom Probably the examination
of witnesses will he completed the present
week Il is said the testimony o. Mir Sween-
ev. As>is,an. DooIkeeIrr Ct the House. and
Mr.. Tupiett, two OF the witnesses Indicated
by Mr.. Simon'on 10 the Committee. is the
most important yet eiicitrd.
i:tlv next week on the Kansas case. Tie
best impression seems TO be that they will re-
port that the SEA: should lie vacant, on tn.
groun that the House. bv a lar-r ma jpriIy
at :hr first session. refused 10 admit Ell! e.
Mr. Whitfield. who was elected under the
Kansas laws IT Mr. R,rdcr. VIII, was elect
ed tx persons who DID not re. osni>c them.
and that there Is no resolution ot The llo,>-
or AIRY law CT Kansas, directing a special e
lection to ill the Vacancy.
Hon John Birnev.ex ,ne.,'Ncr % Congress
lon. known 10 rhs ..oii,lc: and .a>hlunati,
circles Of Na>hln.ton died this morning.
/ Mr.. Simin,on has erg.".,l Mr.. Bra'!l,,
Of " asEin.'on, a> his counsel.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
TO THOSE GOING WEST.
WILTON. ILL.,, Jan. 10, 1857.


thoughts about this part of the country. My
residence in Illinois began in March. 1891 &;
| first lived in Dnpage County. then in
Grumpy, but now in Will County. The land
in this vicinity is far before anything have
which the water settles but slowly. thus Sc
curing great durability TO the natural soil, as
well as ei!.c,uaiiv preventing III" escape OF
artificial manurrs 10y the process OF teaching
The surface is moderately un'ulatlrg," nouHh
so as TO Thoroughly drain the top sell in wet
season, but no, enough to cause the land To
wash. which is invariably the ease where III.
face If the country is very rolling. Timber
land is held high III this vicinity, but plenty.
Pine lumber AMI OAk posts are mostly used
for f-ntiny by new settlers; | 800 feet Of
fence toar,ls makes 80 rods of fence. IL
can be put u? Cor So or 50 cents Der rod the
hJir!s az. inches wilr.anI il.ree boards
TO IA rod is lawful fence in ,hi> town. Mate
ri.l> for hu,I,;r. are procured at Chicago. by
RAILROAD, at a cost q from SD to 50 per
;, ~
irc Of Prairie is mostly done in Nav or June.
generally with OK teams Of f0ur or SIX YOKE
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
DEATH OF PRESTON =. BROOKS.


Hon. Preston : Brooks strange! % fea.h
Al en- o'clock ,ii> .v-Iir. IL. R,,l-.
who was rali,.'! - ,,r,->> 'n,. wounds q. Nj
Sumner, was lis iy>;cian. His disease W.
group.
C.r-ii,ral''e exc em"r, vas pro,;accd y
this visitation o Prc'i !,r,c
IL person a. friend, seem >rltrrn. while
IT.. mas of ;ho>,. y io crowd rhr hufr,~ come.
,o III c,Ir:al CONCLUSION hat The w,a'h OF
nam j. a,rr-,, ia Il" in>'irt Il Cd.
There arr numerous knots Of people IL
each of tie ho;..>. taking about The death
e! Brooks,
H. divi io-,il ,lrr,h and suffered in
;rn>riv. l,r ,rj.a,orr,i 70 tear his owt,
threat open 20 ctf breath,
|; i rumor.-'i here To NIGHT that Mr.. Sun,
urr lets Boston - ,i.v THIS report. vii,
f.r T.. OF Nj Buriar.ar> arrival here rn-
I.y. and NJ BROOKS d'aIh, gives food /"
the >upcr>;itlauS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31
TUESDAY. Jan. p.

congress diiGf!iE UiiI SfH" WON Nt>'tf-
day. In the Senate q hiii proposed ~ S..n-
ator wilson VA, taken NJ AMI passed >,rl:r-
lng to actual settlers sections Of lands alter
nate 10 those granite: 10 States for ti:'!r:.
railroads, a measure winch comn.cn,:s Itself
to public i..vor.
In the House. I;r. Chester appeared and
rurg"d himself OF co"'cmyf. probably inlia-
eEcel by the recent act 10 compel testimony
before Congressional Committees ana the
tI.l Increasing tnc compensation o. a,niv o..
t;rcr> was PASSED under a suspension OF the
rules. Another hi.l was passed relating 10
the transmission of properly TO Save ias:.i,
which indicates TIA, the House ,iaes rot &C
ceIt Par>on Strinetelow's view OF the Iatri-
arri,i institution.
Mr.. Buchanan was accompanied TO Wash
insion from lancaster. hv hi> personal
friend. Rott N. Marraw, F,q of Baltimore,
4, one o'clock, he laid his respects TO the
President and it 50 HAPPENED that !: was
public RECEPTION day Al the White !Iou>...
an': the persons present warmly welcomed
him The PRESIDENT cordially greeted HIM.
and rendered lin lie conn limcnt Of a din
her. wiki invited -ur>:>. a. DID .JI!1c 'our-
la AID o:E,.r> tui IL, ha> dee md them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-15
CL AR K & CO
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.

NOW offer for sale their splendid new stock Of
Ia SILVER WARE, of all kinds-Tca sets,
Pitchers, Castors, Walters, Goblets Tumblrrs, Cups,
Forks, Spoons, Ladies', Pastry, Cake, Dessert and
Butter Knives.
Sheffield PLATED WARE-6rst quality Of
goods in Castors, Cake Baskets, Walters, Candle
sticks, &c.
Birmingham aud American PLATED WARE,
very snowy, and at low prices.
GOLD WATCHES, Of all good makers-Cooper,
Dent, Tobias, Burley & Johnson, English makers
Brietting, Matile, Swiss makers; and Jules Jur-
gensen, Of Copenhagen
SILVER WATCHES in great variety; quick
beat Railroad Watches, large size.
Rich Diamond, Coral, Cameo and Mosaic JEW
ELRY, all the newest styles, with large stock of
Staple and Fancy GOODS, at their store, Post
Office Corner, opposite the Railroad Bank
Augusta, Feb. 1857 #
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-15
CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE.
SPRING TRADE, 1857

UpROOT g. NORRELL, AUGUSTA, GA
ED are now in receipt Of their new Stock OF
Spring and Summer DRY GOODS, comprising
all OF the latest styles Of the season in LADIES'
DRESS GOODS, EMBROlDERIES, &c., togeth-
er with most complete assortment Of STAPLE
AND DOMESTIC GOODS, 10 which they re-
spectfully solicit attentions
Plain Black and Fancy Dress Silks;
Rich Fouard, Barege and Muslin Robes;
Plain and Printed Jaconcts, Cambrics, Brilliants
and Lawns;
French Printed Muslins, Organdics, and Lawns;
Plain Chaies and Printed Chally D'Lanes;
Printed Linen Lawns, for Ladies' Dresses
Chambrays Gnghams and Prints;
Plain Dcbcges and Debege Robes, for Travelling
Dresses;
Mourning Goods, in good assortmcnt
Cambries, Jaconets, Mulls, Nainsooks, Plain,
Striped and Checked
Plain and Dotted Swiss;
White and Colored Tarlatans
Cambria Dimtes, India Twills, and White Bril-
lanls
Curtain,&Iusns;
White Grape Shawls; Stella Shawls;
Embroderes very large assortment
Hosiery, 4 large assortment Of every description
Alexander's Kid Gloves;
Silk Mts, Long and Short;
Dress Trimmings, Whacbones, Long and Short;
Skirts and Skirtings;
Fans, Of oil kinds;
Parasols, large assortmcnt
Ladies' Umbrellas;
Summer Cloths, Cassimeres, Drap D, ,Etes, Pant
Linens, Drlliugs, Coatngs, Cottonades, and many
other Goods for Gents and Boys.
Irish Linens, Table Damasks, Damask Table
Cloths, Napkins, Doylies, Towels, Huckabacks,
Crash, &C., &C.;
Linen and Cotton sheet;ngs, 1914, lid, 1874
Pillow Linens and Cottons;
English Long Cloths;
BIeachcd and Brown SheeIngs, a very great va
ricty Of makes;
Together with large assortment Of Goods for
Servants.
Augusta, April 1857 If -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-15
NEW SPRING GOODS
Bland & Butler $ !
WE have received during the past and present
w week, LARGE and MAGNIFICENT
sToCK oE GOODS,

NTE have received during the past and prcsent
w week, LARGE and MAGNIFICENT
STOCK oE GOODS,
Adapted to the present and approaching season, 10
which we invite the attention Of the trading COM
munty. The Ladies are respectfully solicited be-
fore making their purchases to call and examine our
assortment o.
DRESS GOODS, MANTILLAS, &C.,
Which comprises the latest varieties in style and
design, having been selected by our Mr.. BUTLER
other Northern markets, and will be sold for
Small Profits. Among the
DBISS GOODS,
May be found Rich Black Flounccd Silk ROBES /;
Rich Coored FIounced ROBES;
Rich Fancy Plaid and Cheney SILKS;
's Plaid and Striped Foulard do
&c Black aud Colorcd Brocade do
Plain Gro DeRhne and Gro DeNaple Silks;
Plain Black SILKS. of various qualities:
Rich Embroidered Barege FIounced ROBES;
Rich organdie and Jaeonet do do
:" MUSLINS;
" French Printed Cambrcks and Brilliants;
Plain and Figured SAYONS;
Printed and Plain CHALLlES, of all colors;
BAREGES,
=" Cha'lie ROBES
Black and Coored MARETZE;.
" BAREGES
Canton Cloths Alpaccas and Bombazines;
English and French GRAPES;
Black and Colored GRENADlES;
Cruvelli SILKS and Plain LUSTRES;
Scotch and American GINGEIAMS:
French. English and American PRINTS;
Silk and Lace MANTILLAS;
Barcpe and Muslin SCARFS:
Black Chanta SIIAWLS and MANTlLLAS; :;
Silk and Lace TAI.MAS;
White Cactus, Cord and Crown SKIRTS;
Patent Steel Spring and Skeleton do
Marseilcs and Crinone do
Of fEMBROIDERlES We have large and mag
nifcent assortment;
Real Lace SETS;
Black and White Grape SETS;
French worked Muslin COLL AIRS and Sleeves :;
Embroidered, Hemstched and Corded HAND
KERCIIIEFS;
Muslin BANDS, in great varieties;
Plain, Plaid and Striped Swiss MUSLINS;
Linen COLLARS and SLEEVES in sets;
Ladies and Misses Silk and Cotton HOSE;
Silk and Kid GLOVES;
Buck aud Kid Gauntlcts
Black Lace MlTTS;
Dress TRIMMINGS, Lining SILKS, &c;
French and Rail Road CORSETTS;
And last, though not least superb assortment
of what the Ladies term " "PERFECT LOVES OF
BONNETS," for Ladies and Misses.
FOR H0USEKEEPERS,
We have nice lot of Linens, Beached and Brown
Sheetings, Pillow Castings, Table Damasks,
Napkins, Towelings, &c.
FOR THE FARMERS,
We have a complete assortment of Plain and Striped
Osnaburgs, Marlboro Stripes and Plaids, Cot
tonades and Linen Drills for men and boys wear
HATS, SHOES, BOOTS, &c.
e8 The community are respectfully invited to
inspect our Goods and prices. We feel confident
that we can-at least mean to try to-please
every taste. BLAND IL BUTLER.
Edge6eld, April If 10