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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-12
Caledonia County Court, Juno Term.
Presentation. LUKE i. POLAND, Chief Judge.
lion Hon J y " I D, Dat Asso. Judges.

No. 10, G. d 4. II. r. Il. d Go. V. Bar
mad 4. Neicel, Assumpsit to recover back
the amount of money which the plaintiffs had
been compelled to pay on a note given to the
defendant in 1910, and by him transferred t.
q bona tide holder before ii became due
Tried by jury and verdict for plaintiff for
Sigh, damages and costs.
s. W. Slade and L. Bartlett for plaintiff
p. Dillingham; and G. C. & G. w. Cahoon
for defendant.
No. 50. o, r. Wakefield v. NJ w. Cole,
apt action on the case for deceit in the sale
Of horse. Tried by Jury and verdict for
defendant. ..r
l.. A. Cahoon and G. c. & G. W. Cahoon
for plainHfi Willard & Ross aud S. b. Colby
for defendant.
No. G2. George Noyes y. Le,Ois Hdrrihg-
ton. Trover for spruce shingles, feelings ag[
oats in tho straw Tried hv Inrr and vordisSci
for plaintiff for $3.50, damages and costs.
S. w Sade for paintiG; J. Potts and -.
" Davis fsF- defendant.
No. 70. William 4. Weaks. ant y. T..
". Blake Action on the case for breach Of
warrantee and deceit in the sale Of a horse.
FRIED by Jury and verdict for defendant.
J. Potts and Il. y. Davis for plaintiff J.
d. StoddOrd for defendant.
No "a. Passumpsic Bank V. T.. Goss and
i PAGE. Assumpsit on noin lid h.- H.
ry and verdict for plaintiff for Slo5, damages
aud costs.
S. w. Sladc for plaintiffs Willard & Ross
and S. d. Colby for defendant.
No. l0l. Ddrid Chad,cick v. Ira b. Cole
Action for an assault committed by the de
fendant upon the plaintiff in Justice Court
at Burke, while the plaintiff was arguing tae
cause TO the Jury Tried by Jury and ver-
dict for plaintiff for'$l5 damages and cost:
J. D. Stoddard for plaintiffs G. C. & G.
w. Cahoon for defendant
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-12

The Democracy
Held their State Convention at Bellows
Falls, Thursday, June g.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-12
TBF GaIenamtam,
st. Johnsbury, June ~, 1853.

BY c, N, STONE & co.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-12
The Democracy

Ryegafe tune 3.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-12

~ A crazy fellow at Carthage, n. Y, en-.
ticed little boy, four years old, across the
street to the house where he was, aud a. he
attempted to enter the door, the lunalic clo-
sed It suddenly and bolted i, catching the
fingers Of the child. lie then raised the win
dow and Knocked the child's misery, exclalm-
ing, eve got you now" When the poor NJ,
tie fellow was released the fngers wero
crushed as fiat as paper.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
FROM VERA CRUZ.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 20.
The Steamship Tennessee with Vera Cruz dates
to the 2lst has arrived.
Three Spanish and two French war vessels were
anchored at Sacrifcio.
Admiral Renaud was daily expected with the
rest of the French Squadron.
General Iregoes surrendered Ferote Oh the Iotn,
The remnant of the troops reduced by starvation
had arrived at Vera Cruz.
Dates from the city of Mexico are TO the 18TH
General MiramOn had arrived.
The Liberals occupied Zacatecas.
Zuloaga was levying contributions to repair the
Notifications.
The Liberals were elsewhere successful
Quarez had republished his proclamation agalns
ZulOaga @.
Two dwellings destroyed by fire on Prylania St
in this city, child was burned to death.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

FIRE-Thursday afternoon about o'clock, atire
was discovered in the barn belonging to Mr.. Dwight
Scott No l69 ST. Clair street, which with hay and
furniture stared in it, was quickly burned to the
ground. Total loss about S525. So quickly was
the building burned that no alarm was given until
the whole was in blaze. 1t was the work of an
incendiary.
Alert Hose Company, while turning the corner
of st. Clair and Ontario streets, ran one wheel of
their elegant carriage off bridge by which means
it was overturned, and damaged somewhat. A
few days will see it all right again.
Engine Co. No 5, in running TO the fire, ran
against the lamp post at the Bennett House corner
and nearly overturned it. Proceeding on their
way they bit another at the corner of St Clair and
Ontario streets and overturned it. Having had
enough of this sport they wentto the fire and spent
the rest of their strength on that.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
FROM NEW YORK.

New YORK, Nov. 26.
Baker. the constable, who had the custody. OF
Dir Gailardet at the time ofthe latters escape, has
been dismissed from Office.
It's said that the Doctor took passage ior CuDa
on a vessel which sailed about two hours before
Baker made his escape known.
Mr.. Bennett, editor of the Herald, has been in
dicted for a libel on John B. Haskins, Member oi
Congress from the 9th District.
The libel charged Mr. H. with having forged the
records of the Willett's Point Investigation Com
mite of which he was Chairman, and was pup
Iiabad last June
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
Eg7 Have you seen them Those Splendid
Paintings on free exhibition at Dodge's.

TIE FIRST THANKsGIvING.-We were shown
a little work yesterday, published at the Office of
Littel's Living Age, New York, containing the
first sermon ever preached in New England, being
the first printed and the Oldest American discourse
extant. The sermon was preached by Robert
Cushman in 1921 and, albeit he was layman, will
compare most fayoraby with. the works CT the
present day The book also contains an account
of the first prayer meeting, and the first Thanks
giving observed on the wild New England shore.
1t contains fac simile autographs, of Miles Stand
ish, Gov Winslow and other ancient worthless In
short the little book is quite compilation OF in
terestng relics of the past which will be ever in
creasing in value 1t is bound in a neat and at
tractive form, and is for sale in this city by Mrs
Denison, a widow lady, who is endeavoring thus
to earn her sustenance while she imparts knowledge
and pleasure to others. The book is sold for fifty
cents and to those interested in bygone times, (and
who is not it is well worth the outlay. The money
for copies of it may be left with Mr.. TAFT, at
the Library Rooms.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

FREIGHT BY RAIL AND WATER.-Large guam
titles of Beef, Pork, and miscellaneous freight are
being carried on the C. & P. Railroad for New ork
and Philadelphia. Yesterday there were 1929 bar
res of Potatoes 23s barrels of beans and ST barrels
of apples received here from Buffalo by the proPe[
ler Euphrates and shipped to J. B. Garfield OF
Pittsburg. This is a heavy consignment of pota-
toes. A large lot of beef also went over the road
The c. & E. Railraad is now doing heavy
freighting business both Eastward and Westward.
The docks presented busy scene yesterday,
large quantities of -four, grain, fruits, vegetables
and packages of merchandise being received and
shipped by propeIers. Until navigation closes the
propellers will do good business.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
SR- Preaching il Westminster Church to-
morrow morning and evening, as usual
Court Matters.

U. S. CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT CoURT.-In case
of Waterbury ct al vs.. Crum, Judge Wilson de-
livered an opinion upon the defendants demurrer
to the Declaration, decided that an indorser upon
promissory note who has subsequently become as
signee of the maker for the benefit of creditors, is
entitled to notice of demand and protest for non
payment.
In the case of Pierce VS.. Bloom, in troyer, the
Court charged the Jury this morning and YER
dict was returned for defendent
In the District Court the trial of Alva Hamilton,
for making and passing counterfeit coin, was COM
menced yesterday morning and continued through
the day. 1t will probably occupy all of to-day.
District Attorney for Government, Messrs. D. K.
Carter and R. A. Davidson for defendant.
Indictments have been returned by the Grand
Jury against Charles Cooper and Samuel Snider
for o5structng and retarding the U. 5. Mail
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-In the Civil Court,
the case of Alden vs. Pelton is still in progress be-
fore Judge BOLTON.
Before Judge FooTE. Russell and Others VS..
Wells Verdict for Plaintiff.
Noad and others VS.. Fitzhugh and others. Ac-
tion upon the non.delivery of l6 barrels of Pork,
alleged to have been shipped by Plaintiff via. De-
fendant's line, and not delivered occordng to con-
tract.
In Criminal Court Eaton, Hodson and Gardner
have been committed for burglary and larceny.
John Gunion who was engaged with the boys
Henderson,, Pike and Whaly, in the burglary case
at East Cleveland, plead guilty.
POLICE Thanksgiving did not turn
out as many patients to be prescribed by Judge
Vail, as was anticipated (and shall we say hoped
for) by the Locals who wander about seeking
items.
Amelia Cary for being very drunk was fined IS
or ten days in jail.
Eliza Williams, ditto, ditto.
John Hope for having no visible means of sup
port, and no money, was fined 81. This inconsist'
ency is Offset by his having permission, as an alter
native to stay in prison five days.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
ST. I.nrIs- Nov. DC.
CENTENNIAL.

PITHsBUReH, Nou. 25.
The Centennial Anniversary Of this city was OBJ
::erved with the greatest enthusiasm Business was
entirely suspended, and the procession was the
largest and most gorgeous and imposing that ever
paraded our street. 1t was one hOur and quarter
in passing a given point It consisted OF the yari-
GUS military companies of the city and neighbor-
hood, the revolutionary and soldiers of the war o
1872 the Mayor and other city and county othclals
the representations of the various trades, with ap
propriate banners and devices, the fremen, Odd
Fellows, benevolent. literary and other civic socie
ties Many strangers were presSst, among them
some prominent public menfIOm distance Ad
dresses were delivered by VIM. Wilkins, Hon. A
W Loomis and others, at the Duquesne depot o.
the Penn. Railroad, which is located on the site
the oId Fort Duquesne.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

THE CAyPELLs.-Let come what will rain OF
shine. cold or heat, mud or drought, the Cleveland
public will patronize the Cork opera" when 1t Is
well performed, as the crowd in the Meiodeon last
night testified Matt Peel, host in himself, is il
the front rank, and, supported by good performers
is able to "bfing down the house most uproar
iously. Tonight is the last appearance of thi
troupe
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

" E. Rufini is manufacturing the finest assort-
ment of Furs ever offered for sale in Cleveland
He has worked in many of the first and most ex'
tensiye establishments in Europe, and he can sell
any article of Furs made for Ladies or Gentlemen's
use at less than two thirds what dealers do who
buy in New York. Call and see if this IS not so
Superior Street, three doors above Bank.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
PRoU ROsTON.

A letter received at salem' dated Core, west
ttot coast and that q French war Steamer had
lost 25 men within two weeks
An armed boat from the same Steamer had i'm
dressed French sailor from the Brig Rockingham
Of Salem.
The letter was dated Oct 18th.
The Hibernia Engine Go. LEFT the city on the :
o'clock train this morning for home. During their
brief visit among US, the remen and citizens gen
sraliy. have extendedsto them the most liberal
hospitality,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

q Shake and Burn!-Shake and Burn!-
This the life of agony endured by the sufferer from FE
YER AND AGUE. He wanders like uncertain shadow,
never knowing what moment he may be postated, and
therefore dsncned to give any attention to bust
ness; He is burden to himself, and burden to his
friends who out administering his wants. This
Is the condition of thousands and country. 1t
exaggeration to that Fever and Aue kills more people
than any twenty her diseases, America For sure
and speedy of this terrible affection take great
pleasure in recommending DR. HoSTETTER'S SToM-
ACH BITTERS, which have already achieved wide rep
urat0n fo- rapid and powerful effects renOvatns the
tern rrostratsd hr this disensa
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
.4rriUaI of Steamer africa.
New YoRK, Nov. 26.

NEW YORK, NOV. 20.
The steamship Africa arrived at her dock at 9 o.
clock this morning. She brings Liverpool and
London papers of the 18th The news is quite un-
| important.
Fears are entertained at Liverpool for the safety
ofthe steamship Indian Empire, which sailed hence
Oct. 23d for Galway via Halifax, and from the lat
| ter port on the 2Sth.
Mr.. Whitehouse in a recent letter on the Atlantic
Telegraph, asserts that recent experiments have
clearly demonstrated that the system Of testing
heretofore resorted to- is to the last degree alla
cious and reiterates his belief that the fault in the
cable is at no great distance from the shore and of
such nature as to admit Of its being easily and
| speedily restored.
Calcutta mails of Oct 9th reached London the
18th. Business dull at Canton. Teas firm; alarge
business done at Shanhai on American account in
| green, at full prices.
J The telegraph cable between Dover and Calais
had been repaired and was again in working order.
Meetingsin aid Of the new Reform Cover ment
continue to be held in various parts of England.
The last dispatch received from China annOun-
that Admiral Reynault, after having taken pos
session of the establishments at Turane had imme-
diately marched the city Of Hue, the Capital OF
| ChOchin China and Of the entire empire Of Anam.
Details of the taking Of Turane show that the gun
| boat destroyed five forts in an hour. Turane had
been declared French territory
| The Emperor Napoleon had returned the COM
pment recently paid him by Queen Victoria, hav-
| ing forwarded TO Her Majesty a twelve FOUNDER
hoWitzer invented by himself. The piece bears the
name of the alliance.
The Paris correspondent of the London Globe
says that Galway is about 70 be adopted by France
as the outlet of her postal communication with N.
America and that the new line will succeed in get
ting a lease besides from the Emperor
| The projected Havre line have Withdrawn in ia
/ yor of the Galway enterprise.
SPAIN.-The London Times says in its Cuba
article according to q statement received from Mad
| rid the Spanish government. seems likely to order
| their feet at Cuba to proceed at once TO demand
satisfaction from Mexico on the matter in dispute
| between the two countries.
| Breadstuffs very dull.
Flour unchanged; Ohio DDS a 24s; Western 20s.
| Wheat-Red Chicago As l0d s.; Western white
| 6s a IS Be.
| Corn inactive; mixed 25s; yellow 29s; white 32s q
| 35s.
Beef, easier; Pork, dull and unchanged; Bacon
easier and inactive; Lard fiat, offered at 53s.
Ashes, 3Os 3ls for pots, 32s cd 33s for pearls
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

4, The euenness Of the filtration of the string
However good string may be. 1t will produce no tone until
vbrae aud the evener the vibration the better the
TONS directly to and fro The hammer strikes on the uni
SIDE see diagram ID and the hrst motion Of the string
eele from the hammer In the H. d. Co piano the second
motion Of the string is to return in straight direct
uOtionis mp, dowR-up, ,dOwn-aiiafHiten.
Theseeond motion of the string other makes cannot be
return IN direct line for the following To bend
side aa thereby necessarily be drawn the tghtest
Now it's universally known that the tighter string drawn
the rapidly it will vbrae the two sides Of ben.
string are uneveny drawn and its sides or edges
eed up instead Of its returning direct line it from
It's proper course by being perceptby drawn towards the
the slack or contracted side Il reeess dssS 70
old kind of piano
5, The sUenness of one
This i tns result Of Of The o sstnre being UNIVERSAL
| hssrsla Eesi5rr fiOr, tie sUeneT the tone.
The sLfeig III Of string,
Tn why strings often break in the common piano
an dwhy invariably break at the elbow brdgepn
srng @ing bent at sp angle at that point see dia-
gram b he ss that against the pin becomes
string bars 6os strain Now If the Whole srSin on the
string of piano will average fifty pounds foot (which
is the esmate and the strain is evenly borne
by all parts OF the string then poni is likely break
as the other but if part Of the string one-half
BILE to snap twain at change In the weather. and esps
esy is this the ese in all woodenIr ed pianOs all wood
viii warp and spng at cha of the atmosphere Ths
philosophy simply this hatth whole string large
small is stronger than half oft And can only be replied
to by asserting that twice one is nOequa that
two does not make four.
Z, The great length of time i0hich the instrument re-
mains IN tune.
This the result Of the 9Th feature inssnuch string
f1ftenS By stretching And it will readily be that string
four feet in length bears strain Of hnded pounds equal
y in all parts il not sen than Flfas quick half
of astTtnk bearing the strain.
The truth and philosophy of the foregoing fscs strk
ing and orcibe that the question is often asked why
not ether makers the copper fret and straight sng
There is but It is ured by for which
fifty thousand dollars have already been offered but which
sum c1Hpuchdse Messrs Haet Davis Co prefer sup
ply the public with class ruzt5 rather than 10 assist
others 10 do 1t. even at any price
The foregoing plan Of the Haet Davis Co. Piano Is
simple lucid and unanswerabe that will guarantee
piano TO any who viii refute its philosophy.
OSsIAN E. DODGE
Cleveland, August s, 1853
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.
The South Pass correspondent of the Republican
saws, a battle occurred between the Grow and
Snake Indians on the 29th ult, in which ten of the
former were killed. The fight grew out of the
thieving propensities of the Crows.
Atty General Wilson passed South Pass Oct. 2s.
Westher severe. Large numbers of cattle dying on
the road.
Mail for Salt Lake packed through in conse-
quence of the snow.
Salt Lake mail with dates TO 18th ult., reached
st. Joseph on the 18th. The news is unimpOr ant.
Severe weather in the valley, and considerable snow
on the mountains causing severe suffering to stock.
A number of trains have arrived, but others en-
camped at South Pass to weather out snow storm.
Army is getting along fine. A large number OF
Indians are on the route, and all peaceable.
The thirteenth overland mail with dates 10 the
Doth ut, arrived last night bringing four passen-
gers.
An expedition against the Indians in Carson val
ley was being organized.
Capt Underwood's command, detailed the SER
vice against IDdans) was escortng trains over the
mountains.
The duty of attacking Indian camps has been
reserved for the volunteers under Adutant General
Kibbe, of the Pacific Mail steamship company, who
has Joined Mr.. Nugent. U. S. Commissioner at
Victoria has given him authority TO send all Ameri-
cans back to California free who were unable to pay
their passage.
The Steamer Fremont ran ashore, but was got
of without serious injury.
The Les Angeles paper learns that General Gar
dara has taken the field with five thousand men
against the existing Government.
In Sonora Pasquira was drafting men to defend
himself against Gardara.
Australia dates to August 4th are received. The
news of Frazer River had produced sensation
among the miners in Australia.
A telegraphic line had been erected from Mel
bourne to Adelaide, the capital Of South Australia,
distance of five hundred miles.
Mr.. Alden, first mate of the ship Oliver Jordan,
was murdered at Sidney, July %.
China dates of the 2sth of August New Zea-
land to the 10Th, and Sidney to the 9th OF July,
were received at San Francisco.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.
The trotting match on the Abbey course yester-
day between Flora Temple and Reindeer for $1,000,
mile heats, best three in FIVE in harness, was CIV
en- to Reindeer in consequence of collision in the
| ID heat, which the judges decided was the result
of foul driving on the part Of Flora Temples
| driver.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

2 Greater space beesa the srlss IN the sausszsd eals
) Tie n'aHHer Of fieRPlg The sV6TaOa Of TIE string
T. The sVsHHess Of fhsv5ratiOa Of tie sfring
5, Inequality Of tie tone
6, TAssfrsngM Of strinq
J. The great length Of time hie The rszsoas il fs
That the public may and Judge for esslvss bs,hsr
the above statement be true publish daQsm of t ~ I'D
all modern improvements, and the Haef Davis cas- ia
wnien accepts ne doctrine that We are living in a e
4no aaI none 61t old foges viii deny that twice
equal four and that 100 lbs weigh twice much as any
will illustrate the philosophy the two kinds of instr
ments and leave the reader draw his cwn eoneusons
l, The Hallet, Davis q Co. Pianos hare q greater
length Of string than those Of any other make IN
the same sized case.
he truth Of this statement be Glance as near
y the entire length Of straight string T5ra
the rest or bridge pin inserted great stancsf Ia epd
Of the piano else the angle would great string would
concert pitch - ~ ~ 0e'-'s "
Itiswen known that there a sIxOetave piano does not
possess the Ea and depth Of tone ssven-octsve psnois
that its strings shOrs With the above improTssut
o. octave ballet Davis Co. piano enabled 10 send out
make. P'--' VI -1' Ss'r
2, The Hallei, DaDis d Co. Pianos haze a ,0idsr
space bet'oesn the strings than those of any Other
make.
The truth Of this statement equally plain from The fact
that straight string occupies space than simply its
its angle from the bridge to the tuning pin fbs ~
Sey often IN one sno. % "a g close t9gns5 Us
eraTe playing heavy marches. fantasies vaEatons Ths
never clash against another
3, The manner Of stopping tie vibration.
The vibration of the string pianos commence s
the hammer strikes it, the bridge where Il e stoDsd %
diagram HI
Inc tone Of the best violin in the world Be- ruined By
substituting BRIDGE thus proving that the tone az
string is materially Serfed by fhs ndnze 5 which ne Vr.
IS stopped The vibration OF the string the H D. O. pisno
IS stopped with little horizontal rsts ocopper or bell metal See
diagram ~ giving to the string full mellow igud oaS
while IN all other pianos the vibration stopped uur
ron pms lsee diagram Bl giving thin irony aes f5Es
ganizations to exclsim:
do not Ike the irony twarg Of piano Il Is far lufrer
70 the tuif rich tone OF organ, melodeou
The reason that the strings In all ether pianos bent tn
bridge pin is that sharp angle hGs nc IN orderto 20
the vibration In the H. D. c. pf- strings are rvp
straight the copper dsvn firm thaso1 -
he Suspension Bridge [sse diagram :. Bl
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

lNDusTRIAL ScHooL-The children Of the In
dustrial School had merry and thankful Thanks
giving yesterday, of which more particular ac-
count will be found in another column.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27

r. Don't fail to go and see the large and splen-
did Cosmopolitan Oil Paintings BOW on exhibition
at Dodge's Music Store.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-27
], B. Barnes 4 Co, Proprietors Of the Gle

al Plumbing Works, Atwater Block prepared
with arge force Of experienced worNmen doing every
tion Plumbing the most thorough manner.
he most scientific plans reasonable terms aud shOr
aotice Large Fountains Of different STYLES and
izss Bathing Tubs Of cast iron and wood, lined with
inaedcOpper steam heaters lead and galvanized IRON
eipos and India Rubber Hose, every dsscIpluo
and Plated Cocks including the Paten' Sellcos
~ Cocks recently introduced, Wash Bowls and all kinds
fWster Works Fixtures kept constantly on hand All
orkN warranted ul2S.dENtt.