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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-26

A BAsHFUL BRmEGRooM.-Thc following
account of the marriage Of young man TO
woman twice his age in New Orleans, we rec
ommend TO Re read after the opening prayer
at the next womnn's rights convention -
"1he guests were assembled, the minister
was ready, the happy pair stood up to be tied,
and-the young man bolted. He ran into
the street, but was pursued and caught by
the crowd, foremost of whom was the bride.
Again they stood forward, and again the min
lister began, when away went the youngster
the second time! He was pursued, caught
and brought back as before, and a third time
the minister began the awful ceremony. But,
would you believe it, the young man once
NOSE stnmpeded This time the bride alone
-,5aIs-ehaAe,- caught, brought -hiaa-haek- -aad
held fast to him. Tho fourth effort of the
minister was successful. He made the twain
one, blessed them and left After being mar
red, the young man became perfectly docile,
and permitted his. antique bride TO lead him
off like sheep to the slaughter"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-26

LAUGnTER-Laughte is not altogether a
foolish thing. Sometimes there is even wis
dom in it. solomon admits "there is rtimc
to laugh, "as well as a time to mourn. Man
only laughs-man, the highest organized be-
ingj and hence the definition that has been
proposed of "Man a laughing animal Ger
tainly, il defines him us well as ..cooking
animnl," a "tool-making animal" "money-
making ANIMAL political animal" or such
like Laughter very often shows the bright
side OF a man II brings out his happier ma
ture, and shows of what sort Of stuff he is
really made. Somehow we feel as if we new
er thoroughly know a man until we hear him
laugh. We do not feel at home with him till
then. We do not mean mere sngger, but
a good, round, hearty laugh. The solemn,
sober visage,~ttN2 a Sundays dress, tells
nothing of the reaf~srtnrr. He may be very
silly, or very profound very cross or very
jolly. Let us hear him laugh, and we can
decipher him at once and tell how his heart
beats, We are disposed to suspect the man
who never laughs. At Al events, there is a
rspulsion about him which we cannot get
over. Lovater says, "Shun that man who
never laughs who dslikcs music, or the glad
face of n child" This is what everybody
feels, and none more thau children, who are
quick at reading characters and their strong
instiac, rarely dcccives them bIockcood,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-26

I-S- Politicians make fools of themselves )
pettifoggcrs make fools of others and pretty
girls make fools of both
How LADIES MAY AVOID TELLING THEIR
AGE.--Two literary ladies were lately witness
es in trial. One of them upon hearing the
usual questions asked, what is your name
and how. old are you ?" turned to her com
panion and said II do not like to tell my ages
not that have any objection TO its being
known, but don't want it published in all
the newspapers" "Well," said the witty
Mrs. S., IL will tell you how you can avoid it.
You have heard the objections to all hearsoy
evidence tell them you don't remember
when YOU were born. nnd all you know of it
is by henrsay," The ruse took, and the
question was not pressed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-26

DESTROYING THE RuMANCE.--A capital sto-
ny is told of young fellow who one Sunday
slrallad i4,t4 si.tfel. l+tfit, il..
service was electrified aud grati1ed by the
sparkling Of pair of eyes which were riyet-
ed upon his face. After the service, he saw
her leave the church alone, and cmboldened
by her glanccs, he yenturcd TO follow her,
his heart aching with rapture. He saw her
look behind, and fanced she evinccd some
emotion nt recognizing him. He then quick
cncd his pace aud she actually sIackenod
hers, as If to let him come up to het=f'hut
We will permit the young gentleman td-tcti
the rest in his own way -
"Noblc' young creature - thought !, her
a-tlcss aud warm heart is superior to the
bonds of custom.
81 will reach withina stones throw of her.
She suddenly halted, and turned her face
towuvds me. My heart swelcd to bursting.
| reached the spot where she stood. She be-
gan 10 speak, and | took off my hat as if in
doing revere. &C to an angel"
"Are you peddler ?"
mo my dear girl that is not my occupa-
ton"
"Wel, | don't know continued she not
very bushtully and cycling me very sternly--
al thought when ! saw you in the mce,in
house that you looked like peddlcr who
passed pewter half dollar on me three weeks
ago an SO l determined to keep an eye on
you. Brother John has got home now and
he says ifhc catches the fellcr, he'll ring his
neck for himi and aint sure but you are the
good-for-nothin' rascal, after all !"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-26
JOD PRINTING,

Our PTintiUg fbtalf ishmeut was never in better
condition thaK 1bws md increased attention will
b. given 10 ilfi bslnch of business, We keep
constantly nh iiand Paper and Card stock, and are
pow prepared 10 Print Ilandhills, Programmes
Auction Bnlt lill iicads, Labels, Circulars, busi-
afss aud W0Afug Cards 80, Sc, a. short notice
orders by iaal Will boo oareflly attended 20, aud
the work foraHtdrd With despatch,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

discovering to his surprise that she was weeping
said in a slightly reptoving voice Why, bless
me not in tears What silly little puss you
are Why didn't you tell me you thought of
making me a dressing gown aud pair Of slip.
pers, would have vetoed the matter at onceP
You couldn't hire me to wear such Haunting
things. Come back to the parlor he took
hold Of her arm and lifted her from the chair
" aud sing and play for me The Dream Waltz
or the Tremoo,' Dearest May or The Silly
Night are worth more to me than forty dressing
gowns or a cargo of embroidered slippers
Almost by force he led her back to the parlor,
and placed her on the music stool. He selected
a favorite piece and laid it before her. But
tears were in her eyes, aud she could not see
note. Over the keys her fingers passed in skill
tul touches but when she tried to take up the
song, utterance failed and sobs broke forth in
stead of words.
How fooishr' And turning from the piano
he walked across the room.
A little while the sad young wife remained
where she was left alone and in partial anger
Then, rising, she went slowly from the ROOM
her husband not seeking to restrain her--and
going back TO her chamber, and sat down in the
darkness.
The shadow which had been cast upon her
spirit was very deep; and, although the hidden
sun came out again right early, it was long
time before its beams had power TO scatter the
clouds that floated in loves horizon.
The shadows we cast! father, husband, wife,
sister, brother, son, neighbor--are we not all
casting shadows daily, on snme hearts that are
pining for the sunlight of our faces We have
given you two pictures, not as a mirror, but as
Kaleidoscope. In all their infinitely varied re-
lations, men and women sefishy or ignoran:ly
are casting their shadows upon hearts that are
plning for sunlight A word, u look, tone an
act will cast shadow aud sadden spirit for
hours and days Speak kindly, act kindly, be
iorsetful Of self, and you will cast but few
shadows along the path of life The true gen.
tleman is always tender of the feelings others
always watchful lest he should unintenlionaly
offend; always tn nking when with Others of
their pleasures instead of his own. He casts
but few shadows. Be- gentlemen. ladies', or in
word, that which includes all graces aud ex-
celIencies BE- Christiins, for it is Christians who
cast the fewest shadows of all.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10
TO Prevent ConyuIsions.

The following curious mode for preventing a
convulsion, commonly called "a it," is given in
the last number of the Charleston Medical Jour.
nal and Review, in a long article on.the Treat
ment of Epilepsy, by VIM. M. Cornell, NJ D., of
Boston:
81 have employed various means to ward off
an epilepuc attack for the time being. Stretch.
ing the muscles powerfully will generally pre-
vent an attack; for example, when the aura
commences IN the great toe or in the leg, strong
traction, or elonga,ing The toe, or stretching the
muscles OF the lrg. will carry the patient over
the threatened attack, opening the jaws as wide
~ as can be done, and placing some hard sub
stance between the teeth TO keep the month
open, will have the desired effect, have had
one patient who, by my advice. carried niece
oi iron with him for year, fitted for the pur.
pose oi expanding the jaws TO theirutmost cana
CITY, and keeping them thus expended. When he
has ielt what he calls the little spasns.' which
have usually been the precursors of The great
ones or the fits he he's Immediately drawn
from his pocket the iron wedge, opened his
mouth to its utmost width, and placed the
wedge between his teeth. lie then becomes
quiet goes about his business, or gives himself
no further trouble about the convulsion, and has
none"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10
Alone with God.
BY MARY c. AMES.

Alone with God! days craven cares
Have crowded onward unawares
The soul is left to breathe her prayers.
Alone with God! bare my breast,
Come in, come in, O holy guest,
Give rest, Thy rest, of rest the best!
Alone with God how calm calm
Steals DER me sweet as music's balm
When seraphs sing sersph's psalm
Alone with Godl no human eye
Is here with eager look to pry
Into the meaning of each sigh.
Alone with Godl no jealous glare
Now stings me with its torturing stare,
No human malice says: Beware
Alone with Godl from earth's rude crowd
with jostlng steps, with laughter loud,
My better soul need not shroud.
Alone with Godl He only knows,
III sorrows ocean oyerfows,
The silent spring from whence ii rose.
Alone with God He mercy lends,
IIife's fainting hope, life's meagre ends,
Life's dwarfng pain He comprehends.
Alone with God! He feeleth we'll
The souls pent life that will o'erwell,
The lifelong want no words can tell.
Alone with God still nearer bend
O, tender Father, condescend,
In this my need, to be my friendl
Alone with God with supplant mein,
Upon thy pitying breast l lean.
Nor less because thou art unseen.
Alone with God my Father bless
With thy celestial promises,
The soul that needs thy tenderness.
Alone with God o, sweet to me.
This covert to whose shade fee,
To breathe repose in Thee, in Thee!
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10
From the Ohio Cutiyator
The Way We Nuke Butter.

The milk is drawn from The cows in the uaual
manner, strained in ther broad stone crooks
not as tall as those used in milk house, aud set
in the cellar for the cream o rise, left entirely
open we think it much better than To cover
them, as a dampness always collects on the un-
der side OF the cover, thereby pre-, enting the
cream from rising After standing about two
days, the cream is taken off In rm weather
it should be done sooner. The chun,ng is done
twice u week when the weather becomes warm
we churn much oftener, every other day al least
Ii the cream becomes much sour, the butte,
cannot be good and sweet.
When the cream is too cool, we pour boiling
water in the churn. let it remain until the churn
becomes heated, pour it out and Immediately
put in the cream, and proceed tn churnng -
This mode prevents the cream from scdlding US
is often the case when too much hot water is
poured into it, thereby causing the butter to be
white and frothy such butter is entirely unfit
for the tabl-. We use due care TO work the
milk out of the butter anl salt in: if the salt
is not worked in we'll the butter will be striped,
which Injuries il looks very much. have known
soms butter makers good in every other point,
fail in this, and their butter does not command
more than half plic1.
We use a cellar in prefer nee to milk house
Our cellar is dry one, walled and ps,tered. -
The bottom is cemanted, we therefore hold full
possession, as neither rats or mice can possibly
enter. Air is given when needed, by means OF
two small windows hung on hinges. On tie on
side of the window are wire screens to prevent
flies and Other inIscIs from euserin5. As we
are ever seekinL for knowledge, an glad to b.
improving, we would like to hear from the Cul-
tiUatOr iri'nIs. how they make their butter.
In the Country, May, 1853 M, NJ. s.
SIYGING, What is plrasanter than social
siug'n5? When frienls meet, ana thr iivell
word an laughing Jest are n,erminglol with the
voice of song, the spirit throws off care on tho'l
and recreates its IT, that it may be better fitted
for the hour Of trial. Thosz who are able
meet at stated im's, aud spend an hour in tn,
practice of music los much in negiectimg to de-
SO. There is not a hamlet or village, scarcely d
country place, where a singing circle may not b
formed, AMI mnric practic-d, and this too, not
as a task, but source of deep felt pleasure
The desideratum Of such circles is simple home
music, such ss stirs m, heart and causes il,
depths to swell forth in gladness and joy. or to
sympathize in pensive Satisfactorily Mercu
rV
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

A SELF ToRMENroR- BURR THE De.
sTRoYER OF HIS OWN DAUGHTER. We published,
not long since, the reputed confession of ons
of the crew Of mutineers who murdered Mrs.
Theodosa Burr Alston, the only daughter of
Aaron Burr, on her voyage from Charleston to
New York, about forty years since. The fol-
lowing statement from the Charleston Spartan
wraps the fate of this lady in still deeper gloom
and, true or untrue is an impressive lesson to
those who would forsake the paths Of rectitude
The Spartan says:
But there is another story, on which Par
tons Life of Burr throws no light. We had it
from an old and distinguished citizen OF Charles
ton, now no more; Burr, in his many intrigues
compassed the ruin of the wife of the Captain
of a coaster between New York and Charleston
To remove the Captain, Burr corrupted his sail.
ors to mutiny and destroyed him. On the out
ward voyage no opportunity offered, and the
execution of the plan was deferred till the re-
turn trip. Unfortunately on this very vessel
Mrs. Aston took passage. Her fate was an
awful retribution upon her abandoned father
He never looked p after, and doubtless from the
conviction that the sins of the father were visited
upon the child Our informant went to New
York to look up the wife of this Captain.--
Hearing that Burr knew her, he sought an in.
tervew. The mention of the name was the
signal for silence; nor would Burr keep fur.
ther appointment, or impart any information on
the topic. The mystery is clearing up.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

WIFE TAMiNG.-The Boston Gazette annouu.
oes MT Paul Prattyman as a teacher of the art
OF vile tanning, at the low price of $50 per les
son. Here are some OF his certificates
This is to certify that Mr. Paul Prettvmap has
succeeded in subduing my. WIFE, He took her
when IN her most rest rSs condition, and in one
hour she was cooking beef steak with the pla-
cldity OF an angel. JAS. +. HoRYrR,
New York, May 8. 1853.
MIR Prettyman has full liberty to refer TO me-
His art | consider the great dtsdcratum of mar.
rlrd Iiic. He Quilted Mrs. Smpkins who was
always ugly IN double harness, anI accomplished
wonders MOI shnt button has been missing
since the date OF his trial
7. SIMPKINs, Newark ~ j.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10
JUNE 10, 1853.

picated to me by stone cutting TREND re
ward, it seems, was offered Tor the best epitsph
upon celebrated provost of Dundcc. The tow n
council were uu bic to decide between the rel.
ative merits OF the two which follow, therefore
both were placed on the monument;
Here lies John, Provost of Dundee;
Here lies Him. hero lies lIe"
The second ran even still more remarkably;
Here lies John, Provost of Dundee;
Halleluah, llalleujee.n
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

PLATFORM OF HANDs.--At recent fire in
Boston, Mrs Hickey was caught in the third
story and could not escape by the Staircase
She then went into the room Immediately under
her own, and, on presenting herself at the win
dow, the persons below called on her to take
courage and observe their directions and they
would save her. They then, to the number OF
six or eight, or as many as could join, form a
circle, each man extending his arms horizontal
ly, and grasping with his ght hand the right,
and with his left hand the left hand of the man
opposite, their arms crossing They then told
her to kneel on the window sill and incline her
body in such way as to free her head from the
wall, and to fall sideways. All being ready, she
threw herself from that third story window -
Not man drew back from the imminent peril
to which each was exposed. All stood firm,
and this poor woman was received in safety on
the platform of hands aud arms--without any
injury, either to them or herself
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10


AN ILLINoIs ROMANCE. Rushville (Il.)
Citizen OF la t week cont lains the following spec
linen OF Illinois romance:
An elderly gentleman had autiful daugh-
ter, one whom he loved very much, in which al |
his hopes were centered. Some two or more
years ago, young mana Sranger--cama to
board with him, aud finally TO work for him -
HIS good character $ aight. .iorwardness. gcni-
al disposition, amiablity, aud virtue, soon in.
grauated him into the good graceS OF the whole
family So that eighteen months ago, the old
gentleman having some business in B'arIs;own,
intrusted the young miu to do it Tor him, and
gave him the use OF the team &c. About the
same time his daughter having business-some
little shopping, such AS girls always have--at the
same city, and the fathers conf ence in III,
youth being So great, he allowed her to accom-.
pany him, A. night they returned, all saf, aud
und, the business aud shopping being satisMc.
torily done.
Things went on as usual The family and
youth mutually attached, aud the attachmrn,
Strengthening, until, indeed, the parents of tn
girl began to talk about match between tn
young folks, atsto observe with pleasure tn.
growing inumM MS and apparent fondncss be
tive II them. lEving such confidence in both,
the old folks retired, as in the sountry they gen
orally do, early, leaving the " lovers" as they
hoped, to make their own terms, aud fix upon
their own arrangements.
Judge, then, of the fathers surprise, when
one night II couple of weeks ago, he awokc at
ii o'clock quite sick, and having occasion to
leave his own, caught his young aud beautiful
daughter in her night robes, just in the act OF
taking her place on the young mans couch OF
course, a scene followed The old man wepl
and scoded, and tore his hair lie upbraided
his daughter, and poured the vials of wrath up
on the ungratefu youth
The youth to,k it coolIy-camIy Iced
under the circumstg6ces. 81 soon as he coul
get the old gentleman to listen, he told him that
he need not make such fuss that his d,ugh-
ter had right to share his couch, sleep in his
arms, &c. (imagine all the poerry)
In the morning bright and early in the Ian.
guaga OF a distinguished no elst, "a solitary
horseman might have been seem vending his
way towards Bear1stown. 1t was that girls
father. Crossing the river at the ferry, he hur.
rled to the Court House, and by the records OF
the County Clerk found that the aforesaid youn.
man and woman had been legally joined in mar.
riage just eighteen months b,forc."
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

AT the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church recently held in New Orleans. R'v. DR..
NJ ,sgrove, of Philadelphia, Rev. DR.. H lge, Of
Ohio, Rev. DR.. Breckenrilge. aud Rev. Dr.. Van
Rensselaer,. Moderator were among the many dis
tinguished clergymen present.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

MANY persons complain of being cs'ered
by bed-bugs. 1t is said that the Inconvenience
may be easily avoil led, as follows; On going to
bed cover yourself from head to foot with boiled
molasses let every part of the body be thckl,
covered whit. On con- ing to bite you, the
bugs will stick fast in the molasses, anl you
can kill them in the morning.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10
For the Journal.
Life in the Country.

o, the farmers life Ia frcc from strife,
Not one so happy as he,
His works begun with the rising sum-
He's u busy working bee.
And the farmers wife leads happy life.
Not one more blthc than she;
With glad rebound her life goes round,
From noise and strife she's free
The farmers girls, with their dancing curls,
Have no thought Of trouble or woe;
With their wnsome wies. and happy smiles,
Onward through life they go.
And the farmer boys, with their many joys
Are honest true, aud kind;
With working hands they earn broad lands,
Not happier set you'll find
Thus a country lite, with sweet little wife,
Is tho only life for me;
Would you happy spen your life till it's end.
To the country go, and be free. NgrrIE
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10


No true thought bursts like IL bubble at lis
utcrancc. 1t may drift about the world awhile.
like the thistle down. but it will find Judgement
at last we shall find it blooming in the richest of
beauty; it will not be lost, aud its thinker will not
he dead.
Circumstances, like the potter. make most mon,
but there are a few gallant hearts who have made
circumstances. Gallantry does not always wear "A
sword or grasp ride, lie is gallant man who
does not shrink from ceascleSs earnest work either
of head or hand, and he has won n Renheim bat,
to who docs not fear to-mowow.-C Chicago Jour
The y. Y. Commerci,l AdDsr,issr saws -
' We saw IN possession Of friend policy of
marine insurance. which was printed al Ben.
jamn Franklin's printing oflic-, in Philadelphia
near hundred years ago. 1t was signed bv
rhco. and Rch'd Bache, aud dated l76l-Rich,
ara Bhche married daughter oi Franklin
For washing fine and elegant colnrs. the
Scichtyfc Anler can advises ladies to boil some
bran IN rain water, aud use The liquor cold
Nothing can equal it Tor ease upon colo,s aud
for cleaning cloth.
Mayor Ticman informed Boston gentle
man recently. that he had no doubt hut that the
city ol New York h al hc,u SNindIe led out of eigbt
millions of dollars within the last few years, by
officials aud Others.
"A canary bird which recently died in Brock
lyn, " y, was tweuty-six years old "Dtck"
for that was his name. had been blind for wear,
was bald-headed, and his feathers were bleached
almost white.
A Convention Of Southern m'n has been in
session tor some time in Mousgomery, the State
OF Aidbamh. Its ostensiblr purpose was to con-
SAT- upon business affairs, hat we notice thata
revival of the Slave Trade is the prominent top
ic.
-Clo'e upon the adjournment a. our Iegisls-
ture this spring he salary of our Supreme
Judge was Increased from sematsea 10 thirt,,
hundred dollars per annum!
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

A TERRIBLE pEATH SroRY "A rich manufac.
turer named Oppelt died about Is years since
at Retchenberg, in Austria, and a vault was
built in the cemetery for the reception of the
body by his widow and children. The widow
died about molth ago, anI was taken to the
same tomb; but when it was opened for that
purpose, the coffin of her husband was found
open and empty, and the skeleton o! the deceas
ed discovered in corner of the vault in a sit
ting posture. A commission was appointed
by the authorities to examine into the AFFAIR,
when they gave their opinion that NJ Oppelr
was only in trance when buried, aud that cn
coming to life he had forced open the coffin.