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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26

OPINIONS OF A DISAPPOINTED MAN.-Thc
man who is proud of his money has rarely
anything better to be proud of.-Trecs with
double flowers are too often. the emblem of
triendship-there is plenty of blossom. bu,
no fruit.-Therc are many men who deligh,
in PLAYING sle fool. but who get angry the
moment they are told so.-In medicine. a
Brougham goes much further than knowledge.
Society has right to be particular-it is
so often deceived Common sense has be-
come such a rare commodity that the world
has entered into a tacit compact to live with
out it.-Wealth itself is not so much dcspis-
edit is only the man who is the posscssor
of it-Every woman is born with master
mind; that is to say. with mind to be mas
ter. if she can.-No man iring should say
an i'll word against the doctors-C -Compli:
ments are the coin that we paw mar, to his
face-sarcasms are what we pay him out with
behind his back.-Toad eating is always in
season.-In France. there is nothing Young
excepting your oIJets d'antique-Pmch.
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immense Importance. Nothing is commoncr
with us than to find man really Intelligent
and successful in business, who has not the
ability to express his views on any business
matters before an audience, and this simply
because he has never been trained to think
aloud when on his feet and before folks. Let
but the parents become accustomed to visit
the schools. singl ly and in companies. and the
children become accustomed to stand up and
reclte IN Their presence. and the public meet
lnSs OF the next generation shall not be SO
often ruled by blustcrers and prctendcrs as
they now are. The effect on the manners
would be very important. Children are sent
away to school now at a great expense. not
because they wish to find better opportunity
to pursue the studies strictly of the school so
much as to free themselves of an awk ward
ness of manner which arises from lack of con-
tact with society, and of opportunity to act in
Its presence. Such expense might in most
cases be saved and the home influence rot be
lost. if the people would but do their duty to
the schools. The common schools are the
peoples trust. For their advancement the
people are responsible. The best means for
their advancement are such and so simple as
| have said. Shall they not be employed
this wintcr9 &c.
U,ceH{,,J H. 1877
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26
The Farm Girls OF New England.

Simon brown. Editor OF the N,w En.R,ni
F"r""y. III speaking OF the condition OF the
Young women OF the farming districts of New
Eng land. SAYS:
| find large proportion of the Young wo-
men willing to remain upon the farm 50 long
as brothers will >tav, and >ocict, is made up
OF two sexes instead of one. On their part
they are fitted to adorn >ocicty,-arc usually
well educated. read papers and current books
and are often acquainted with classical lltcra-
turc: they are quick to "catch the manners
living as they rise. and prove that Paris is
but step from their rural homes. Iloni-
tons. and talmas. and crinolincs. rustic ON
the hills or by their crystal streams with
more unaffected grace than on the dusty pave
of Boston and New York. while their fair
occupants are buoyant with health an,. elias
tic spirits. and fitted to dignity and bless cx-
i>tcncc.-Such should become the mothers
of our land. In all my rambles | find pa
rents left childleSs upon large farms. deplor-
ing the absence Of sons at California or the
West. and the once productive acres and tidy
buildings. neglected and going to decay |
SAID to the only child remaining at home, of
a large and prosperous family, The farm
has It's advant ages and charms as well as the
city, and there is less temptation to err .
"1eS. said Rebecca. 1.-The farm has its attrac-
tionS. but it lacks socicty-it is a life of con-
tinement too dairy demands constant atten-
ton, and hard work, and hired men arc
sometimes difficult to please, after we have
labored carefully to provide for them Soci-
ety is broken and meager, the young men
fee to the city. or wander to distant lands.
leaving the young women in the charge of
the farm and to soothe and comfort the de-
clning days of their parents" Such was
the language of highly intelligent. affections
ate and noble woman, and it represents the
sentimer is of large class. Who has co-
quence and persuasion sufficient to arrest the
attention of young men, and convince them
that in leaving the homes of their fathers
and of their own childhood, they leave privi-
leges and advantages already established,
which it may take life of labor to acquire
in distant lands!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26
Wantcd--" Evenings at Home"

Not the Interesting and instructive book
under that title. bat the yer, scenes which
the book It, ,ucu,c>-and which. unless W,
mistake, are fast Vanishing away. and viii
soon be. II the! are not alrcad! among the
things that have been. but are not.
An evening At home. how is Ito be found :.
Just mark the calls torpubic and social meet
in->. read in Your church or the mex, Sab
bath. and ad,crli-cl hy the various moral
and literary associations OF the city. and what
evening is left for a quiet communion with
Your own family. or Il social call on friend
What room is there for thorough family in
>truction? Their father is away at the store
or office all the d.y. and the mother has hen
work, and the children are at school; now. il
there is meeting to call the tamily ont eve
rv evening. what tine is there lett for house
hold teaching?
There is much truth. with perhaps Sligh,
coloring of cXaSgcraton, in the anecdotc
given i'll late number of liarpcrs Magazine
of gentleman who had failc,! in business
and when asked what he intended to do, re-
piled:
Il shall remain at home awhile and get ac-
quaintcd with my family"
We believe this constant drawing away
from home. and home influence. is dcmoral
izing; and that it is time Christians should
inquire whether one reason why they do moi
grow more rapidly in grace and knowledge is
not that they are ever hearing and never med.
itating Oh what they hcar-cver running
from meeting to meeting, and never at home
Is there not great danger that "homc" inhu-
ences will loose their charm, when we come
there only to eat and sleep, offering, indeed
the morning and evening prayer. but never
sitting down with the household in the sweet
communion and the precious instruction that
were always found in the oldcn times. when
families had some Evenings at Homc"-
Mirror.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26
Chasing a Horse.

One cannot always be quite as serene as
they would. Fer example, this morning. while
the dew was yet on the grass, word came that
"Charley had got away" Now. Charley is a
most important member of the family, and as
shrewd a horse as ever need be- Lately he
had found out the difference between being
harnesscd by a boy and man. Accordingly,
on several occasions, as soon as the halter
dropped from his head. and before the bride
could take its place. he proceeded to back
boldly ont of the stable. in spite of the stout
boy pulling with all his might at his name
and ears. This particular morning. we were
to put passenger friend on board the cars
at Slot WAS now 40 Out popped Char
ley from his stall Ike a cork from bottle.
and 10. some fifty acres there were in which
10 exercise his legs and ours. to say nothin g
o. temper and ingenuity. First, the lady.
with measure Of oats. attempted to do the
thing by bribing him gcntcclly. Not he ,
Tie had no objection to :he oats. none to the
hand, until it came near his head. when off
he >pruug. After one or two trials we drop
ped the oats and went at it in good earnest
called all the BOYS. headed him OF this way.
ran him ont Of the growing oats. drove him
into the upper lot and out Of it again We
got him into Il corner. with great pains. and
he got himself out OF it without the least
trouble. He would dash through limc of
six or ci.E, vhooping boys. with as little rc-
>i>tancc As itthcy had been SO many mo>qr-
toes. Down he ran to the lower side of the
lot. and down We all walked after him. u
he ran to the upper end %. the lot. and up We
all walked after him-too tired to run. oh.
ii WAS glorious fun The sun WAS hot The
cars were coming. and W, had two miles to
riuc to the depot. He did rnjoy il. AID We
did ..ot. We rc>ortcJ to cNpcdirnt>.-opel-
ed vide the great gate Of the hirnyard and
c>>a>cd to drive him in. and we did it. too,
almost; for he ran close up to it.-and just
sailed past. with laugh as plain on his face
ever horse had. Man is vastly superior
TO a horse in narH respects. But running
on ho, >jmmcr day. in twenty acre lot. is
no, one Of them We got him by the brook
and while hv drank. oh how lci>urclv. We
started M and >ucctr,rI In iII>t mi>>iur urr
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26
The ell-Digger.
By JOHN e.. SANE.


Come listen all while relate
What recently bofcl
Unto farmer down in Maine,
While digging of a well.
Full many a yard he dug and delved,
AMI Srill he dug in vain;
Alack quoth he, "een water seems
Prohibited in Maine"
And still he dug and devcd away,
And still the we'll was dry;
The only water to be found,
Was i'll the farmers eve;
For by the breaking of the bank
That tumbled from its station,
All suddenly his hope was dashed
Of future liquidaticn
And now his sands were running fast,
And he had died, no doubt.
But that Just when the we'll caved in.
He happened to he out,
AHA Il have a lucky Thought
Exclaimed this wicked man
To dig anew this cursed well
see pretty plan -
III niue nv >IldlUnt, anu WNtN UlN vile
And exc my neighbor'> know
What's happened 10 my digging here.
They'll think that I'ln below
And 50 to save my precious life.
They II diy the well. no doubt.
Fen deeper than twas dug at first,
Before they find ne out
And so he hid him i'll the barn
Through all the hungry day.
To bioe the digging of his well
In this dcccitful way.
But lis, what grief and shame befcl
This false. ungratcfUl man.
The whi, he >lylv watched to see
The working of his plan
The nei.hbor> all with one accord
Unto Gael. other said -
with such a weight Of earth above,
The ,nai i surely dead.
And then the wife. with piouS care.
All needless cost to save.
Said -" Since the Lord hath v!led it so.
l. en- let it be his grave
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26

BIUNDERs IN THE PULPIT-A celebrated
preacher once prescribed to his theological
pupils, "never correct an error in the pulpit,
unless it be heresy or nonsense" We re-
member hearing clergyman say in his dis
course, BLESSED are the eyes which hear. and
the ears that see what you see He didn't
correct himself, and everybody perceived it
to be mere slip of the tongue. We have
lately read in an exchange paper that Mr..
Imlath, late minister of the Muir house, near
Dunde, was remarkable for his absence of
mind. In his PRAYER, one day, he said, "Oh,
Lord bless all the ranks and degrees of per-
sons, from the king on his duns-hill, to the
beggar on the throne" Then recollecting
himself, he added, " l mean from the beggar
on the throne, to the king on the dunghill.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26
JOB PRINTING

Our Printing establishment was never in better
condition than now. and increased attention will
be given TO this branch Of business We keen
constantly on hand Paper and Card Stock and are
now prepared to print lIandbill>. Programmes.
Auction Bills. Bill Heads. Labels. Circulars. Bu,i-
nc>, and Wedding 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, 1857-12-26

\ MORMON ELnTIuN.-ThiS is the way IN
which the Mcrmons reelected Mr. Bernhisel
as their delegate to Congress:
On Sunday. tn" day before the election
Brigham Young rose in the assembly of sev-
cral thousand Mormons and said :-"Brc,h-
rcn. tomorrow is the day to vote for delegate
to Congress-. SO the law saws But don
see way to-da. isn't just as holy. and why wc
shou dnt take 4 vote TODAY. Brother Bern
hisel. brethren. has done well enough il,
Congress, though nobody's of much use there
and if its worth while to send ANYBODY to
Washington. guess we might as well SEM,
him back: if he can't TO us anv good. he
wont do us any harm. SO all of you that are
in favor of sending Brother Bernhisel back
will please rise" The whole audience rose
and Brother Bernhiscl was declared re-elcc-
ted.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26

C. There is family of twelve brothers
and sisters, all of whom are married and live
within few miles of each other, in Frank
lin county, VT. who, with their mother and
their own children. make family of sixty
persons. They all met around common
board, last Thanksgiving day. according to
their usual custom.-Er-hmge
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26

We have often heard of men making mistakes
worse. by attempting to correct them. They
blundcr in their correction more than in the
original error
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26

- Now Patrick, said judge, what do
you say, guilty or not guilty? Faith ye
honor, wait till we hear the ividence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26
~0e~~

y DlSTI>' T' >.-Our holy religion WAS
designed 10 regulate the everyday life OF
these who profess TO be its SUBJECTS But il.
how many instances does the fruit of Chris
tianiry. As cxcmpliiicd in the ordinary duties
u. men. utterly fail to commend the gospel
10 those who have never ttit lis power? 4,
MIR - good , asked bank officer of 4
director, the other day. in the hearing O: Il
friend of ours That depends on whether
You mean 'God-ward or man-wart.' was tht
answer. 'God-ward. continued the director
Mr.. - is good. No man in our church i,
>onndcr in the faith. or prays oftcner in our
meetings. or is more benevolent. according 10
his means. But man-ward. ! am sorry to say
that Mr. - is rather tricky
We wish We could believe that Mr.. -
Is not the representative Of a class Of men
somewhat prominent in the churrheS.-.N
\. Eromiar.
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SPORTS AND RELAXATIONS-We have read
of certain sccts which have denounced. indis-
criminatcly, all sports and rclaxations; be-
cause these, if allowed, will be carried to ex-
cess; and of others, which have prescribed
by laws the plainest, coarsest dress. because
ornament. if in any measure tolerated, would
certainly grow up into extravgance and vanity
And is this degrading legislation never to
end? Are men never to be trusted to them
selves Is it Gods method to hen, them in
with precise prescriptions? Does Providence
withhold every privilege which may be abus-
ed? Does Christianity enjoin an exact, un-
varying round of services. because reason
and conscience. if allowed to Judge of duty
will often be misguided by partiality and
passion How liberal. generous. confiding
are nature, Providence and Christianity, in
their dealings with men. And when will
men learn to exercise towards one another
the same liberal and con6ding spirit ?-Chan-
ming.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-26
A Man Struck Deaf, Dumb and Blind

AnSel Bowen, a Young man residing in
Westerly, r. l., was the subject Of Il curious
physical phenomenon a short time since. On
the 29th of October, having sonlc business
to transact in another village short distance
from Westerly. he was proceeding to trans
act it, and before he entered the place. while
walking along by the read side. he suddenly
felt as though dark cloud was passing
athwart his face, and tic next instant he was
stricken entirely blind. III moment more
he lost the use of his speech, SO that by all
his endeavors he was absolutely unable to
utter single sound. To crown all, his
calamitics were increased hy the loss of the
sense of hearing. which instantly left him,
and then he was without the power to see
his way, to call for assistance, or 20 cvaie
danger by getting out of the way, not know
ing what was next to happen. He stood
like stone till.luckilv one of his companions.
passing that way. saw Bowen, and went to
speak with him. bit he received 10 answer.
He shook him: he turned him round; but
he neither spoke Or opened his eyes. but
pointed to his tongue. and anon to his eyes
and ears. He was conveyed to hi, home
Pistols were fred near him, without making
the least impression. He WAS the incarnation
of mystery. When he walked he was led
like blind man. When he eat it was fir IN
spoon. The members of his family knew
not what wrong had been done that he should
thus h. visited by an avensiny Providence.
lie kept along in the same situation seven
teen DAYS. At the end of this time Sunday
morning Nov. IL. as he WAS going to church.
the cloud was di>>ipa:e'i ard he again saw
us formerly. He we.lt 10 the church. car
ryins with him small slate on which to write
questions and answers. When the music.
that heavenly cs>ca>e which charms alike
the dumb beast and the mute ro,h. WAS be
gun. the sense o.. hearing returned. Though
spcach came not. Daring the morning
service he wrotc some on the SLATE. ar,l when
the preacher got through. Bowen got up and
read in hi> natural voice the writing. He
excited the sarpri>e and coi.s;ernaticn of the
entire assembly. y miracle equal TO any
recorded in the hol. VIZ, had been performed
The blind SAW. the deaf heard. and the dumb
could again speak. Bowen returned to his
home. rcjo;ccd a, the sudden return OF his
senses. and apparently i'll good health as he
was when he first experienced the calamity
We have the above facts from the physician
tha, attended -Iroril,ar. Tiijuae.
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MARRIED:

On the 18th inst, by Rev. M. w. Dallas,
Mr.. +. G. oKEr, of this place, and Miss
MARrSDA, daughter of VIM. Myers, ESQ, of
Green township.
-On the 18th, by the same, Mr.. WILLIAM
Thomas MoRIis, snl Miss HkLks ", daughter
of Mr.. S. p. Jones, all of this place.
With the above we received magni6-
cent cake, for which, in the absence of the
editor, we return our most grateful thanks.
Good luck to you, Tom, and to your esti-
mable lady. The BOYS.
On the 1Gth by Rev. J. r. Duncan, JERE.
WILLIAMS Editor of this paper, and Miss FLORA
A. WEST, of MoundsviIle, Va.
On the 4th ult., by David Campbell, ESQ,
Mr.. SAMUEL LArFERrE, and Miss PnEBK PHIv Err
both of Wayne township.
On the 18th ult., by Rev. Alexander Bell,
Mr.. MARTIN v. CLINE and Miss ISABELLA SrArEs
all OF Monroe county, Ohio.
On the 26th ult, by the same, Mr.. ISAAC
RlxHARp, of Washington county, and Miss
ELlxABETH CLINE, of Monroe county, Ohio.
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DIR. Roback's SUCCESS.

We have always been inclined to receive
with doubt the accounts of wonderful cures in
desperate cases, with which the proprietors of
patent medicines accustomed to garnish
their advertisements, but the effects produced
by the Scandinavian Remedies of this distin-
gaished Swede are so notorious, and so amply
verified by direct personal testimony, as to put
doubt and suspicion out of the question. The
cures, As reported by the patients themselves,
comprehend nervous complaints, dyspepsia
bilious disorders, fits, rheumatism, and almost
every species of disease affecting the stomach
the skin, and the organs OF respiration. Tn
der these circumstances We can have 10 ohicc
ton In giving such important facts publicity in
our columns. Hamlet says, There is more
in Heaven and earth than is dreamed of in
your philosophy" and every day convinces us
that the science of medicine is not the exclu-
.ive property of "the faculty." DIR. Roback
has acquired fame and fortune by his success
full treatment of disease, and his Blood Purifier
and Blood Pills are in general demand. See
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.

FLKAzER WILLIAMSON, Nancy Dsnbow,
Ia Sevilla Williamson, Milly Cline and Eli
Cline, hsr husband, and Elizabeth Ice and
J,hn Ice, her husband, will take notice that
on the first day of April, 1857, there was filed
in the Court of Conmon Pleas of Monroe
county, Ohio, by Isaac Williamson, petition
for partition, which will he for hearing at the
next June term of said Court, wherein the said
petitioner demands partition Of the following
real estate, situate in said Monroe county, to
wit:
The north west quarter Of the north east
quarter; also the east half OF the north west
quarter, excepting FIVE acres in the south west
corner belonging to Joseph Allen; also the east
half of the south west quarter, excepting thir-
ty acres of of the south east part belonging
to joseph Cline; also the south west quarter
Of the north west quarter, excepting fifteen
acres off of the east side of said lot. All of
said land being IN section number seven, town
ship number four, and range number six, con.
tanning in all one hundred and ninety acres,
and being the land owned by James Williamson
in his life time, and more particularly describ-
ed in said Williamsons deed.
ISAAC WILLIAMSON.
BY JoHS S. WAY, Atty for Petitioner.
April 8, 1s57,-6w.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

ToHN KERCIfER, Henry Kercher, and Fred
d erick Meyer, who are non-residents of the
State of Ohio, will take notice that William IL.
Mallory, of the county of Monroe, and State
of Ohio, did on ths 10th day of April, 1857,
file his petition in the Court of Common Pleas
of Monroe county, Ohio. against them and
ethers, setting forth that said John Kereher
and Henry Kcrcher, were indebted to said
Plaintiff, in the sum of thirty six dollars and
sisty-six cents, with interest from the lith
day of Febrnary, 1857. that said John Kercher
Is the owner of the south west quarter, of the
south east quarter, of section IL, of township
=, and range 4; also four acres in the north
vest corpersof the north east quarter, in the
sane section, all of which is situated In said
Monroe county; that said premises arc mort
gagged to Jane Haley and Frederick Meyer, that
the mortgage to said Meyer Is without consid-
grafton and void, and that tho promises afnre-
said may bs sold to satisfy the said mort gage
to Jane Haley and the Plaintiffs claim. Tie
said Defendants are notified to appear and an
swer said petition, ON or before the third Sat-
prday after the third day of June. 1s57.
SINCLAIR & WAY,
Attiys for Plaintiff.
April %, lS57,-6w. S.-'t-- - 80
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NOTICE.

CAMUEL SWITZER, of New Philadelphia, in
- the county of Tuscarawas, and State of
Ohio, is hereby notified that Elizabeth switzer,
on the 27th day Of January, A. D. 1857, filed
her petitian in the Office Of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas, within and for the
county of Monroe, anl State of Ohio, charging
said Samuel Switzer with having fraudulently
contracted . marriage with her, and with hav-
ing committed adultery with certain Mrs.
Peck, of said Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and
asking that she may be divorced from the said
Samuel Switzer, which petition will be for hear
ing at the next term of said Court, commencing
ON the 9th day of June, 1857.
The defendant will also take notice, that
depositions will be taken in said case, in the
town of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County
Ohio, before competent authority, at the Office
of the Mayor of said town, on Monday, the
4th day of May, A. d. 1857, between the
hours of 8 o'clock A. M. and o'clock p. NJ
and continue thereafter from day to day until
the same shall be concluded, at which time
and place he may attend and orass-examin,
if he sees proper.
49, ARCHBoLD & RICHARDSON,
March 25, 1857. Atty~ for Pstitianer