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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

COULDN'T SuBscRInE.--A pair OF those in
tcrcSting. entertaining ladies, who Of late
seem to carry on so large business in our
down town offices and stores in the way Of
procuring subscriptions for new works, sell
ing engravings Of "The Father Of his Coun.
try" and other notabilities, and who (the
ladies' are so fascinating in manner. 40 de-
7tfFhttusiy imFoFTdnsTt, so sweetiy up set rid
of-able, called a morning or two since at the
Office Of young lawyer, 20 induce him, as
the younger Of the two expressed it, with a
charming smile, "To subscribe TO a most Gle
CANT work just published, TO be got up in
elegant style, with illustrations, &c. Indeed,
ladies'" said our friend, II cannot; have
no doubt Of the excellence of your work, but
am not in want of anything OF that kind.
In fact, do not feel able at present TO sub
scribe for any new works Of any description.
The partnership OF which am a member has
lately been so imprudent as to issue a
new work of their own, and the enormous
expense attending itG issue, not to speak oc
the illustrations, Embellishments, and orna-
mental ndornings with which they have seen
fit to clothe the production-such unwonted
outlay has really, for the present in fact
crippled me-sorry fact-every word
Of it."
"But-ah,' interposed our enterprioing
agentees, perhaps we could procure you some
subscribers for your work our terms are
quite reasonable. What do you call your
work sir ?"
"Well, we have not fully determined as
yet, but guess shall lct Mrs. s. have
her own way, and call it after mysclf-Charles
Henry"
The ladies concluded that they had an en-
gagement in the next block.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03
Cooling Rooms.

The warm weather will shortly be here,
and one will be seeking the refreshing intlu-
encc of a cool and shady place, whereunto
they can retreat from the blazing sun; 80 we
will give our readers few hints concerning
the cooling of their houses The first neces-
sity is thorough draft. This can always be
obtained by opening every door and window
in the basement, the top'of every window
above, and by throwing each door open but
above all, be sure that the trap-door in the
roof is open, and there is plenty of air room
from it down stairs, so that whichever be the
direction Of the wind, there will be at least
one ascending current of air in the house.
Another requisite is shade. One of the most
simple methods, and at the same time cheap
est means, of artifcially lowering the temper
ature of a room, is to wet a cloth of any size,
the larger the better, aud suspend it in the
place that wants cooling let the room be
well ventilated, +, and the temperature will sink
from ten to twenty degrees in less than half
an hour.
The above hints will be useful to many, and
as a last suggestion we will inform the reader
thnt in summer it is well to keep a solution
Of chloride of lime in the house, and OCCASION
ally sprinkle il in the more frequented parts,
at the passages and stairs.-Scientifc Amer
icdn.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

EB- There was n wag at college with me
who used to amuse the class by the odd
answers he would give to the questions of
the Professor. 1t used to be the custom
and very necessary one it was--to spend
Saturday morning in drilling the class in
English grammar. On one oftheSe occasions
the following passage occurred between Jones
and the Professor
Professor.-'Well, Mr.. Jones, what do
YOU understand by maSculine?'
1" Jones That means the men
" Professor-'And TemiHiHeT
Jones-'ThAt means The tooaieri.'
Professor--'And neiter?'
Jones-'Ahem! that muat mean the child
reH r
" Professor--'Ahi Mr.. Jones where did
you get that information p
Jones--'Well, Sir, am not certain but
think you will find it in some of PauFs
miscellaneous writings"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03


CULTIVATED WOMEN. Sheridan said, beau.
tihlly, Women govern us let us render
them perfect The more they are cnlghten-
ed, 80 much the more shall we be. On the
cultivation of the mind of women depends
the wisdom Of men. 1t is by women that
Nature writes on the hearts of men,"
SHERIDAN CRrucIsED.--We present an an
-acdnie of Sheridan. Mhich he introluces in A
long pote begging US to pronounce wind.
wynde. 1t must be understood that Shcri-
dan agreed with Walker about this word, but
differed from him with respect 10 gold, which
he would pronounce goold. Mr.. Sheridan
tells us that SNift used to jeer those who
pronounced wind with the short by saying.
IL have great mind to fnn'd why you
pronounce il winn'dW An illiteral critic re
torted this upon Mr.. Sheridan, by saying, "If
/ may be so boold, should be glad TO be-
toold why you pronounce it goold e"- House
hold Words.
EF- The Rochester Union yNelIs OF con,
sistent and upright church member living in
a neighboring village, whose virtue and good
name had been basely soandalized by some
malicious persons. Upon being brought be-
fore the appropriate ecclesiastical tribunal to
Answers ttE ehaTRcs, the "courF found hin,
not guilty : but decided to suspend him from
the church in d,ferclcc 10 pVi8ir "7'sninn
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

w The Associate Presbyterian Church
in common with some of the other bodies of
Scottish origin, has always opposed what is
called the conservation or dedication Of
church cdifices, as sayoring of popery and
superstition. In some of or city churches,
however, it is customary, when new build
ing is finished, to announce THAI it will be
opened for public worship on such day, the
pastor preaching in the morning, and two Of
his brethren occupying his pulpit in the after
noon and evening. all the sermons being
usually more or less appropriate to the occa-
sion. Some OF the good brethren, however
were not altogether satisfied when they heard
of this and at late meeting of the Synod,
took occasion to express their disapprobNtion.
After several speeches had been made on
both sides, a young brother, whose waggish
spirit is always on the alert, arose and said,
Mr. Moderator, move, in order to settle
this question: that hereafter there shall be no
preaching on tie FIRST dag in any of our
churches This motion did settle the qucs-
ton. The memhcrs were reminded of the
old farmer, who, finding that the dcpredations
OF the squirrels on his corn were mainly con-
hned 10 the OutSIuU lows, pTUPUStd, rs INC
best remedy, that no outside rolcS should be
planted
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

How TO RUIN YOUR HEALTH punch
gives the following rules for running your
health list stop in bed late; I'd, hot sup
pers Sd, turn day into night, and night into
days 4th, take no exercises 9Th, always ride
when you can walk 9th, never mind about
wet, feet eth, have half a dozen doctors :
9Th, drink all the remedies they send you
9th. try every new quachi 10th, if Tint
darsnt kill xnn. annck NnurshlE ---
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03
Florence Vane.

/ loved thee long aud dearly
Florence NAue
Ny LIES bright dream, and early,
Hath come again
1 renew in my fond vision,
My hearts dear pain,
Ny hopes, and Thy dcrlhion,
Florence Naue,
The ruin lone and hoary,
Tic ruin old,
where thou didst bark my story,
A. even told
Th,i spot-the hues Eiysihn
~ sky and plain
! treasure iu my vision,
Florence Nauc,
Thou vast loyclier than tho roses
la their prmci
Thy tuicp.eAcollod the closes
Of sweetest rhyme
Thy heart was ba % fiNcf
Without q Wain3-r
Would / had loved bee ucyrfl -.
Florence NaHe '-'
But hircst, cu,dcst wonder
Thy glorious clay
Iicih The green BOD uBdp'-
Alas the day
And 10 boots not 60 remember
Thy ditdain-
To quicken loves pale Cmucr,
Florence Nanc,
The lilies of tho valley
By young gTaNpg weep,
The pansics love 90 daily
Where maidous sleeps
Man their bloom, Ia beauty wing,
Never Wauo
where thine earthly part 30 lying,
Florence Nauc
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03
Mary MalOnoy's Idea of Lover.

What are you singing for? said to Mary
Meloncy.
'Oh, don't know, ma'um, without It's be-
cause my heart feels happy
Happy. are you, Mary Maoncy? Let me
scoi you don't own foot Of land in the
world
Foot Of land is it p she cried with
hearty Irish laugh, 'Oh, what a hand ye be
after Joking why / havn't penny, let alone
the land.
Your mother is dead p
God rest her soul, yes,' replied Mary Ma
loucy, with touch Of genuine pathos, may
the angels make her bed in heaven
Your brother is still hard case, sup
pose .
'Ah yol may well say that It's nothing
but drink, drink, drink, and beating his poor
wife, that she is, the creature
You have to pay your little sisters board p
'Suro the bit of creature, and she's good
little girl, is Hinny. Niiling TO do Whatever
axes her, don't grudge the money what
goes for that
you haven't many fashionable dresses, ei-
ther, Mary MaloneyP
'Fashionabcis itp o, yes, put piece
of whalcbone in my skirt, and me calico gown
looks as big as the great ladies. But then We
says true, hasn't but two gowns to me buck,
two shoes to me feet, and one bonnet TO me
head, barring the ola hood le gave me.
You haven't any lover, Mary Maloney"
20, be off wild yo-ketch Mary Maloncy
getting lover these days when the hard
times is come. No, no, thank heaven I ain't
got that 20 trouble me yet, nor l don't want
it,
What on earth, then, have you got to make
you happyP A drunken brother, a poor
helpless sister, no mother, no father, no lover ;
why, where do you get all your happiness
from p
The Lord be praised Miss, il growed up
in me- Give me bit of sunshine, clean
Aure, plenty of work, and a sup at the right
time, and I'm made. That makes me laugh
ana TtT5T 5TTTii tttTvTI Jivv tr0U7tv ouruv7
why, God helpin' me, I'll try to keep my heart
up. Sure il would be sad thing If Patrick
I aMoGrue should take il into his head to come
and AK me, but the Lord willin' I'd try to
bear up under il.
The last speech upset my gravity. The
idea Of looking upon lover as an afilicton
was so droll. But she was evidently sincere,
having before her the example of her sisters
/ husband and her drunken brother.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

W" We believe it was at the same meet
ing that the following Laughahlc ineideGt oe>
Cured: \ member was speaking very fluent
ly and earnestly on some question in which
he felt deeply interested. In the mean time
avery inoficnsive brother, who sat on the
side of the Moderator opposite the speaker,
and who suffers extremely from headache,
had been for some time much annoyed and
sickened by the escaping of the gas from n
defective burner near his seat. Unable to
endure it any longer, he suddenly arose aud
directing his hand, really to the Moderator
but apparently to the speaker, exclaimed,
Mr.. Moderator, hiSogds must be stopped 2
Quite a confrefemps was the result, and it
was some time before the unconscious Of
fender could explain himself, and appease the
very natural indignation fthe brother who
imagined himselft 10 be- 50 rudelv interrupted. "
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

-4Eaalrs- E-Gn2S- ILELn,-nR- R-yyIIAr
POLL" GOT FOR TELLING 4 LIE.--Mr. Parker
Tilton, who resides at the lower part of the
city, has had very intelligent but rougiSh
parrot residing in his family for the past fif-
teen years. The bird has always been allow
ed the privilege of the yard, and frequently
would stray into the adjoining fields The
parrot had been taught to keep watch upon
/ he ci ows that visited the corn field of Mr..
Tilton to pick up his corn, which information
she had frequently impaired, On Thursday
last "Poll" took her usual stroll, and this
time concluded 10 deceive her MASTER where.
upon she voiciferated "a had been her custom
"crows in the cornfeld." Mr.. Tilton, hear
ing the voice of his sentinel, crept slowly up
to the enclosure ard leyelling his gun in the
direction Of the rustling corn, discharged the
contents. On arriving at the spot, TO pick
up the slaughtered depredators on his crop,
to his great surprise found only the mangled
remains of his favorite parro,.-- Ne'rbnEylort
Herald
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

I-V-The Albany Transcript which has schoo ol
master among its editors, is responsible
for the following -. The principal Of one Of
our select schools Nyb been sending acircular
to the parents of tic pupils, which, signed
and returned, will authorize him TO mhct
such punishment, corporeally or otherwise,
as may in his judgement be proper The
following answer proves that some of the
parents are pleased with the idea -" Deer
Mr.. Rntten-Your nogging cirklar is duly
received. hope as to my John YOU will ilog
him as often as you Kin. llcas a bad hoy
is John. Hitherto I've bin in the habit of
teaching him mself il seems to me he never
will larn anithing--Ilis spcllin is outragouSly
difshent. Wallupp him well, ser, and receive
my thanks
"P. S. What accounts for John bein sich a
bad scollar is that he is my sun by my wilc's
fust husband"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

Lon PRINTINa.

our Printing establishments wss never in better
condition than nov, and increased attention will
be- gi,en tp this branch 0f business. We keep
constantly 1n hand Paper aud Card stock ana age
nav urepared 60 print llRHdbills, Programmes,
Auction IHlls, BUl Heads, Labels Circulars busl'
gess and Wedding Cards, Nc So, at short notice.
Orders by mail will be carefully attended ~, aud
tba .yark forwarded with desuatrh,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03
Phunnygraphs.

~ On one oceaaiou,nt rehearsal, Weber
said to che performers, am very sorry YOU
take No much trouble" Not at all" was
the reply. Yes" he added, "hut ! say yes
dat H., for why YOU take de trouble 10 sing
80 many notes dat are not in dc book"
tP- A lively lIibcruian exclaimed, at q
party where Theodore Hook shonc as the
evening star, "Och,, Master Theodore, but
yo pcr the hook that nobody can bate
UNRrMTrlNG KlSnNrss,--" Call that q kind
man," said AN actor, speaking Of un absent
acquniutaucc ." "a mau who is away from his
family aud never sends them q iJrthiug
Call that kindness (" "Ncs, unrcmitiug kind
ness" Jcrrold replied,
--.sA- I A.. ni1uUEz I tigiriI. rrrtl-vr
must part thi, duy month";
Cook (n usIoUsnuTrutf-.a WIZ, lzsa4lg I.
] am sure I've let YOU ave your own way ~
most everything 49, i'e'4.
E-V. An umbrella has been manufactured
IN Connecticut called the lending umbrella
IL is made of brown paper and willow twgs,
intended exclusively to accommodate a
friend.
HIS IlTTlE FAulNGs--" My James is .
very good boy said an old lady," but he has
little iailugs, for none Of us are perfect. lie
threw the cat into the fire, flung his grand
fathers wig i to the cStern, put his daddy
powder horn into the stove tied the coffee
-IayllGE,A mil let oil squihs IN the barn
and took my cap hohbu FOR rshmg lines
but these are only childish follcs-hc Is al
excellent boy, after all
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03
THE DUrcuMAN's PHILOSOPHY.
r4ve tollar vot / spend,

I've tollar votI spend,
hut I've nothing for TO lend,
For ncfer borrowS nothing don't you see, Yohn
Schmidt .....
I've preddy liddle frow.
I'm I've vriends in plenty now.
Un a lot Of preddy shildred at my knee. Yohn
Schmidt;
| haf nothing to dcsirc,
Ven sit pesidc mine Nlro,
I'm Aehmoks min escltinto Sleeping state. Hchn
schmidt
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03

r-U~ At recent meeting of the law amend
ment Society, Lord BIougham told the fol-
lowing story--obserying that no mode ofpay-
ment could be fair which overlooked the pre-
vious training of the workman SIR Joshua
Reynolds was once asked by person for
whom he had painted small picture, how he
could charge so much for work which had
only employed him for five days Sir
Joshua replied, "Five days! why, sir have
expended the work Of thirty-fvc wears upon
IT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-07
From Washington.

WASHINGTON. April 6.
The appointment Of 2. F. Smith. as first
in command of the Utah expedition has ex-
ssperated Gen. Harney
The War Department was beseiged by
Harney and his friends to day, who with
him are appointed tc a seperate command
elsewhere There 10 great excitement on
the subject
Mr. Colt. it is understood. has made con-
tract with the War Department. for one
million dollars worth of his arms.
Messrs. Folly 4 English, authorized con-
tractors of the army, reported change on
their part, in favor Of Lecompton.
A bill is now to be introduced, providing
for the raising of FIVE additional regiments
of regulars.
The War Department has already been
offered ten regiments Of Volunteers
Gen. Smith will leave on Wednesday en-
route for Utah, to assume command.
Negotiations are again entertained here
for the purchase Of Sonora and other Mex
ican Territory. Overtures for the purpose
by the Commonfort government, were de-
clined on account of the high price demand
ed, but it is believed that no better terms
are to be had.
The special message sent here by
Guardz, will not be read by the Admins
tration, in consequence Of Mr.. Forsyths ac-
tion in recognizing Zuologos' government
the latter will retain Robbins the presen,
Minister.
The House went into committee Of the
whole Oh the Deficiency Appropriation
Bill.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-07
Truatee,a Sale.

VX1HERRAS on the lst day cf April, 4. D 1856,
w Thomas Tibbett and Blizsbeth Ttbbett es.
ecuted unto Austin Cornin, as Trustee, . certain
deed Of Trust conveying to sad Trustee the land In
Clinton county, Iowa. de- cribed follows, TO Wit
The south half Of the northeast quarter and the
orth half Of the outh quarter Of etc ION num-
ber twenty mice (20) In township number eghty-ooe
(Sl) nor,h Of range cumber one ~ east Also The
north quar.er OF the south est quarter OF the
same -ction town ship and range; which said CON.
veyance vas maze BY the said Thomas fibbett and
Ez beth Tbbett for the purpose Of securing the
ment Of the certain notes and the Interest
tn hreop signed BY said Thomas Tbbett, dated the lst
day OF April, A 1856, aid smonx which were The
follow ng: One sov ten and 60 100 dollars and one
for three hundred and twentyseven dolaSs both doe
in two years from date
And now said last NAMED notes having become
due and payable and the ssid Thomas Tibet having
failed 70 pay the same, Austin Covbin Trustee q
aforesaid do hereby give s pablic notice. that ~ vr.
tue Of the power which 10 In vested BY sad doed
Trust viii on Friday tn Both day Of April, 1865
Ut the hour Of two O'Clock In the afternoon II cad
day at the Court House door the city Of Davenport
and oer for SALE 1t public suctoa the
ofland above described, much thereof shall Be
sucient TO satisfy and pay the amount ofsaid nots
with the interest thereon 70 The day Of sae together
with all the costs expenses attending said sae,
costa Of this notice and Trustees fess. Upon TIE
completion Of such sale de~d viii b uvea.
Dated ths Sth day Of April, D. l6oe.
apsdts Tpus1ee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-07

HALIFAX, April 6.
There are yet no signs of the steamship
America, now entered on her eleventh day
from Liverpool, and being due, she will
bring three days later news.
INDIA-The Duke of Malucoff Pillisser
succeeds Count Perseguy for Ambassador to
England.
new division of gun boats is fitting out
in France, for China
Affairs throughout France continue great
" depressed. The Railway receipts for the
week were the worst that had ever been
known-the goods trains had absolutely
nothing to carry.
The Municipal Commissioner of Paris
have resolved commencing the public works
on large scale, SO as to give employment to
the operators.
The Daily Ne,cs correspondence says, it
was rumored that Count de Camborg had
resolved to abdicate all his right and claims
in favor of the Count de Paris.
All Sailors from 90 to 40 wears of age
who had not completed their four years Of
service, had been ordered to join their
ships Immediately
The Paris Correspondent Of the London
Herald, gives rumor that the Empress is
SH sleHtc.
According to a Swiss paper the affair Of
the refugee is nearly terminated. 1t is pro-
posed to the Federal Council to give fixed
residence in the Interior, and to expell Al
persons-among the Frenchmen IL had al
ready left for England and France.
The Russian Navy is to be named fully
and ship building regularly increasing
Russia has no intention of accepting Eng
lish and French Consuls in the Black Sea.
All suspicious vessels in the Cercassian
coast will be seized.
TuRKEY.-The Alexandria correspondent
of the London Times says that Mr.. De-
Lon, the U. 5. Consul, at that place, had
returned from the mission he undertook to
Syria, in connection with the outrage OF
family residing near Jappa. Turkish
authorities had listened to the indignant
remonstrances of De Lon, and arrested four
of the parties to the outrage and they had
all been convicted, and were lying in irons
awaiting confirmation OF their sentence.
from COnstantinople
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-07

Bids will be received for the purchase Of
the lands in gross. or for separate parcels,
as above described, the department reserv-
ing to itself the right to accept or reject
either or both, as may be deemed most ad
vantageous to the government.
Aids will be received until l2 o'clock NJ.
of the 3lst day Of May, at which hour all
then before the department will be opened.
Proposals should be sealed and endorsed
Proposals for the purchase Of the Island of
Rock Island"
Payment to be made in cash to the Assis-
tnnt Trcn surer at St. Louis or to the Treas
urer at Washington, within fifteen days after
the acceptance of the bids, and receipts
transmitted immediately TO this depart
ment In case Of failure to make the pay.
ment within the ame specified, the award
shall be declared null and void.
JOHN B. FLOYD, essy of wM
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-07
New York Matters.

NEW YORK. April 8.
The steamship City Of Baltimore. will
not leave for Liverpool until Saturday next,
and will then take the U. S. Mail
The Vigilance committee OF Brooklyn
held meeting last night at ex-Mayor Halls
house, to discuss the matter Of the murder
Of young Samuels Smita son the young man
alluded to in the testimony as having been
a rival lover Of. Samuels came voluntarily
forward last evening, and demanded an in
vestigatiOn.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-07

TIE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT THIS
EvrNlSG The Philharmonic concert this
evening, at Metropolitan Hall, will be the
great success of the season. No pains have
been spared by the managers in the selec-
ton of their pieces, and in preparations for
bringing them forward in the best possible
style The band and choir, will number
seventy-tive performers, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Mozart, who have achieved a cos
mopolitan reputation. The great feature OF
the evening, will be the production Of Han
del's celebrated Oritorio tie Messiah.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-07
EE This evening the Democr;

EV This evening the Democrats
hold Convention at the Court House, for
the purpose of nominating candidates, for
the offices of Mayor, Marshal, Treasurer and
city Clerk. We hope to see full meeting,
and We are convinced that all past differ
ences are forgotten and buried Let the
two lately severed wings of the party, meet
tonight with the full determination to
nominate ticket which will be satisfactory
to all-one which can go into the field on
Saturday next, and poll the whole
strength of the party, as well as the floating
vote. five have thorough organization,
nothing can defeat us. On the contrary, if
We should 60 into the field IN the state we
were on Saturday last, the Republicans will
have an easy victory. Let as Organize