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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-27
A Cawnporo in England.

On the morning Of the 9th instant pri-
yutc in the Sixth Northumberland Fusilliers
underwent the sentence of court martial,
booming him to receive $50 gashcs, cut at
the rate of nine at n time, into his back.
An eye witness furnishes the Northern Ex-
pres; with the following deseription.of this
piece of ruiIianism:
r "'Thc poor victim to military tyrapnH. IA
man who has seen better circumstances, and
is, We hear, connected with distinguished
family in the north Of Ireland, when ordered
to strip, slcrnly and steadily refused. On
this, sixteen of the strongest and most mus
cular men stood forward and hurled him, face
downward, on the stone pavement of the
rackct-couri. lie manfully resisted this in
dignity and with voice trembling with emo
ton requested them to take his life, but
spare him this dishonor. A few moments
however, and he was stripped and tied to the
trirngles, -Attd-tew- began -sesHe-whieh
requires an ablcr pen than mine TO describe
Forth stepped one efthe largest drummors,
armed with cat the length Of the handle
of which being inches, the ninc-tnils the
same length, but not as your correspondent
states, armed with lead, but with pentagona
pieces of case-hard tned Steel 81 in number
At the first blow OF the cat a piercing and un-
earthly shrek rung from the strong man in
his agony. His lacerated flesh gaped under
the blow, and Jumps of flesh at each fresh
blow we're detached from his bleeding back,
and hung high about the walls Of the racket
court and on The clothes of those standing
by. The stern colopel compelled 20 be an
unwilling witness, turned, and, leaning on
the arm of the equally affected major, covered
his face with his handkerchief, while deep
sighs agitated his manly bosom, and plainly
showed the struggle that was going on with
in. The surgeon, a most humane man, was
obliged to be supported by his hospital SER
jeant, who from time to time administered
to him restoratives, as well as to the suffer
ing soldier. Man after man fell from the
ranks, carried awny Paintings tears bedewed
the faces of nearly all the officers, and at
length the poor sufferer was released from
his torture, to linger, in hospital, where he
now lies, the whole of his spine being laid
bare, and gangrene has ensued, leaving the
tortured and lacerated wretch in such state
that every Christian can only hope that death,
as it must DO, will soon release him from his
suiferiugs."
The Northern Express adds;
"At the forty-ffth stroke Of the instrument
that is, after receiving 405 gashes-the un-
happy wretch, whom fortune saved from the
hands of an Indian, to fall into the hands Of
an English Mana Sahib, positively burst his
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-27
ovor the River.
TIMOTHY TrcoMn

Over the river they bcckon W me
Lov'd ones whoNe crossed 10 tho further side
The glcam Of their snowy rones ! see,
but their voices are lost by the dashing tide.
There's one With ringlot ~ sunny gold,
Aud eyes, the reflection II Heavens own blue
lie crossed In the twilight gray and cold
AID the pale mist hid him from mortal view,
We saw not the angels that met him there,
Tho gate of the city We could not see
Over the river, over the n'er,
My brother stands waiting 20 welcome me
Over the river the bontmAn pale
Carried another, the household pet;
Her brown curl' waved In the gentle gale
Darling Minnie see her yeti
She crossed on her bosom her dimplcd hands,
Aud fcarlcssly cntsfcd the phantom bark
We watched Il glide from the silver sands
And all our sunAhnc'Hrrw strangely dark
We know she Il safe on tho further side,
Where all the rAnsomod aud angels be
over the river, the majestic river,
My chidhoods idol ~ waiting Tor me.
For none return from those quiet shores
" ho cross Sith the hoatmau cold and pale
We hear the dip ~ the golden oars,
And catch CLEAN of the suuwy sail.
And 10 they have passed rom our ycarnin
hearts,
They cross the stream and are gone Tor ayci
We may not sundcr the veil apart
That hides from our vision the gates of day.
We only know that tncir barks no more
May sail with ~ o'cr lfr's stormy sea,
I ti hNlnfM mere 1 SNOW on ANt unseen hNNlft
They watch, and beokon, and wait Tor me
N"d ! ,it aud u,i,h ~h~u the suUsrt's Auid
l. flushing river. and hili and shore,
| shall unr day stand nv thr water ruld.
Aud list for the sound " the boatmAn's oar
! shall watch Tor glcam Of the tapping sail
! shall hear the boat as IL gains the strand
! shall pass from sight With the boAtmAn pale,
To the better shore % the spirit land,
! shall know the loved who have gone before,
And loyiully sweet will the meeting be,
NJ irru uvrr riIr rtvrr, the peaceful fiNcf,
The angel Of death shall carry me.
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discomfort 10 themselves aud those around
them. Now, II IA O great mistake TO Imagine
that hardness. must 20 with courage and
that tho bloom Of gentleness uhd hympathy
must atl be rubbed off by that yigoT Of mind
which gives presence Of mind, enables per-
son 20 be useful in peril, and makes the de-
sire 20 assist overcome that sieklincss Of sen-
sibility which can only contemplate distress
and difficulty. So far from courage being
unfcminine, there Is peculiar grace and dig
nifty IN those beings who have little active
power of attack or defence, passing through
danger with y moral courage which is equal
20 that OF tho strongest, We see this In
great things. We perfectly appreciate the
sweet and noble dignity Of an Anne Bullen,
Mary Queen Of Scots, or Marie An
toinette, We see that Il Is grand for these
dckcately bred, high-nurured, helpless per
sonagea 20 meet Death with a silence and
confidence like his own. There is no beauty
~ Iear, tis a mean, ugly, disheyelled erea-
ture. No statue can be made Of IL that wo-
man would wish 10 see herself life."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-27

Many girl feels this, and will feel il 10 her
dying day, To Gle young woman up 10 the
meanly cautious oonyentionalsms Of the day,
Il to prepare her as hopeless sacrifice %
the first designing villain who insnuates
himself into her confidence, Many woman
groans to-day In bondage TO a dunkardr a
liberline, or n dolt, who only peeded 20 have
been allowed to know men better 60 have
secured a proper companion,
say then, to you, young women, reform
this thing altogether Il is in your hands,
give you the idea ! leave you TO carry II
Into practice. You do not need that should
tell you how to da H. II YOU are not vicious
there II nothing for you, IN your mind and
heart, 10 conceal, lie simply yourselves,
taking oil possible care to make yourselves
what YOU should be, Learn TO think kindly
Of all Young men, save those whom you have
reason To believe possess black hearts and
foul intonUons--those who are enemies Of
your sex and social purity. Treat every
young man well, both for his sake aud your
own. You shall thus be the light Of many
eyes, and your Kind heart through good
manners, and transparent nature, cannot fall
to attract to YOU those whose true nobility
is the most strongy touched by that which
Is best In womnnhood, One Of those will
become your companion, | am inclined to
think, II human nature, meanwhile, do not
suffer some remarkable change,
TIMOTHY THCOMu.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-27

A RICK SqrSE AT THE Posi- OFFICE.-A
gentleman called at our post office the other
day, asked FOR letter stamp and offered
three copper sqfts in payment ave don't
take cents remarked the clerk, sin numbers
exceeding two al time" "You don't P" ex-
claimed the customer, lis that new regu-
lntion of the Post Office Department ?" "Don't
know about that" replied the boy, (who by
the way is a very civil little fcllow) "but such
is my order from the Postmaster "Indeed,"
rejoined the gentleman, "then give me two
cent stamps, if YOU please" The order was
complied with, the gentleman took the stamps,
passed two cents in payment, stuck the two
portraits OF Franklin on the letter, and then
passing another copper, demareied another
Of the penny stamps. The clerk smiled as he
complied with the order and realized that he
rs well as the stamp was "sold !" but the
amiable postmaster, who had overheard the
colloquy, ,>fushcd to the scene and in terms in
which his vocabulary is exceedingly rich pro-
ceeded to upbraid the customer for his impo-
sutton. The gentleman bore the infiction
with remarkable equanimity, only asking to
see the law on which the Office holder based
his action, which was not exhibited, quietly
placed the third stamp upon his letter and
deposited it, and left the postmaster to cool
off at his leisure, or "nurse his wrath TO keep
it warm," as best suited his inclination
Portsmouth BCHot.
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NJ one or thU recent prayer meetings ia
this city, sailor rose and narrated to the
congregation the rirrumstanccs OF his CON
version. He was young man, n native of
England, with an intelligent .facc and an inn
prcssive manner Of speech, and his remarks
were received with great attention. lie
said -
81 am a stranger here. and such a scene
as this is one that until very recently. would
have been altogether new to me. Nine weeks
ago was converted, and since then have
become in some degree familiar with PRAYER
meetings and church-seryicct. though before
that knew very little of either. have
been very wicked man For one so young
have gone into almost incredible dissipation,
and have committed almost every known sir.
] can hardly imagine person to have gone
n greater round Of wick edness than /. I am
the youngest of a large family Of children
My father is dead, but my mother is living.
She is an old woman, now more than rs
years of age. She is devoted Christian,
and has always tried to bring up her children
to be like her, and some of them have follow
ed her example. Several of my brothers and
sisters are earnest and sincere Christians,
who, with her, have oftentimes at home
prayed for my salvation. But could never
endure single thought of religion When
ever the subject was mentioned to ne |
Immediately repclled It, and repelled it with
horrid oath. The thought that the members
of the family prayed for me always made me
angry. was warned against my dissipation
but went more into II the more was warned.
] grew more and more wicked every day, out
of spite, and ] tried to be great sinner. At
last determined TO leave home. | wanted
to'get away from the influence Of praying
mother wanted to be free from all re-
Straints, so that might indulge myself in
whatever | chose, TO my own satisfaction.
My mother implored me nt to CO. told
her was going to sea, and icould CO. Her
eyes filed with ,ears, and she could say no
more. With whatever sins had, 1.had some
love for my mother, and gave way before
her tears She asked me to promise her that
| would never 20 to sea until could frat
obtain her consent. / asscnted, and remain
ed awhile at home. Ayoung man, who wa,
my companion in dissipation, left England
and came to this country, and after he had
been here short time returned in the ssmc
ship. He told me tina, l could enjoy myself
grandly II would go away from home ms he
had done, and that there was all manner of
pleasure In New York. again determined
TO go to sea in company with him
:" My mother, seeing that was bent on
going could not bear the thought that |
should leave without her consent, and so she
gave it. accordingly made preparations 20
ship ut Liverpool. just bcforeI started.
which was about the first of last pecembcr,
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bonds in the oonlorlions Of agony, and foil In
a bloody heap to the ground, lie was again
tied up, and other As wounds we're inflicted.
Not a single drop of Christian blood could
the shyloeks lpf the Fusiliers be persuaded to
abate, Their victim received the full tale,
and was carried 10 the hospital delirious, In
slate which reHdered Il doubtful whether
in the event of his physical recovery, he
would not be the inmate Of a mndhouse for
iife, This il surely horrible affair"
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COURAGE ~ WoMEN-"There is a branch
Of general education which is not thought at
all necessary for women rs regards which
indeed 1T is well il they u,S rot brought up
to cultivate the opposite. Women are not
taught to be courageous. Indeed, to some
persons, courage may seem as unnecessary
for women as Latin and Greek. Yet there
arc few things that would tend to make wo'
men happier in themselves, and more ac-
ceptable to those with whom they live, than
There are many women of the
present day, sensible women in other things,
whose panic terrors are frequent source OF
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eAhm exclaimed the old man, while the
tears gushed from his eyes at the memory OF
ttai eventual itlghf, tihet Raa = glarinnA shot
tho best ! even made"
The hero Of this adVenttift lived o. sFe lls
rude uildentss, where he had pitched DIS
lonely 6ahin, transformed into smiling fields,
meda, atiuhs ~hem his early days were pass
ed In peace and tleniT, undisturbed ly tie
presence Of his old time f0ss
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nATES or ADVERTTSTNG,
JOB PRINTING.

0u, Printing estabilshmcnt was never in betfoi
,ouditinn thHn nov, and Increased attention will
he pipes "a this branch ~ business, We kefp
constantly on hand Paper and Card stock and ~
nov prcpared 90 print iiandhills, Programmes
AucH0u Hills, Bil Heads, Labels, Circulars, liusl'
noes and Wedding Cards, Sc, Sc, ~ shou notice,
Orders hy mail Will bc carefully attended 10, and
,he work forwarded with despatch
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A Sailors Story OF his convors,on.
From the New York Tribune

Nt0hc or thu recent prayer meetings in
this city, sailor rose and narrated to tho
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The Northern Express adds;
"At the forty-ffth stroke of the instrument
that is, after receiving 40j Gashes--the un-
happy wretch, whom fortune saved from the
hands of ain Indian, to fall into the hands Of
an English Mana Sahib, positively burst his
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-12
d | E d.

In this place, Feb. eth, Of Consumption Hamp.
den A Sawyer, aged 80 years.
In Rutland, Dec. 9Th, 1857, willard Mower,
aged G..
Suddenly, at Lowndsboro', Ala Of epople1y, on
the 2eth ult., Albert NJ, Wilcox ". D., lato Of
Rrdport, Vt, aged rs years.
Dr. W. received his Medical Diploma from tb.
univer:ty Of Vermont, last Summer. and bv hi,
manly character and thorough attainment. in his
professional studies bad won the love and esteem Of
his companions and teacher. and given promise of
future emincnce in his profession.
In Williston Feb, 5th, Sophia Il. Clark. wifi
Of NJ L. Snyder and daughter of Philip R. Clarke
Of Pavlet Vt, aged 20 years. I,
Rutland papers please copy
Prepare tribute for a friend
Tor sweet sister dear,
Let holy joy with sorrow blend
And check tho rising tear
Fond memory Of brings to my mind,
Her in the days of youth,
FOR IN youths gay, unsullied prime
She walked in ways Of truth.
saw her at the altar stand
A happy blooming bride;
But ali, disease did raise its hand
To tear her from our side
Dark grew the shadows meath he eye
And faded was her cheek,
But when We knew that she must die
Our grief We could not speak.
why do We mourn the cloud Of gloom,
EnshrOud the early dead
Jesus himself laid in the tomb
Earth wrspt his lowy head.
bear friends why mourn with sorrowing
face.
While tears Ger flow our eyes
SHE'S clothed in robes of heavenly grace
Far of in V nder skies.
shes locking from her home, the skic-
Reckoning us on To haste,
And eat the fruits Of Paradise
And heavenly waters taste.
Ga. may We ever watch and pray
And strive that We may live
20 That our Judge I" ~ may FAY
Thy sins here forgive"
q
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BOSTON NAItkI,T,
I Bo>loN, ltoit'"i0U t.,97o,-y 10.

ILol E--ihe market il very dull ind there
has been further decline IN the Tower grade Sales
OF Western suporGne at >! ,3Oa.,35 fancy - ,5os
i''' extra S',1ja7, % per hbl.
GRAIN. Receipts have been large aud price. are
lovr' sales ofyel'ov at eGssCc white Coo per
bushcl Oats arc in moderate demand Sales Of
Northern and Canada at To- pcr Lu.hsl, Rye is
selling at 7jcbushcl
PRoN1SlONS.--There las been fair demand
for Pork at steady prices Sales of prime at sl3a.
1880 mess Slja50alG clear and extra clear
locals per bbl,cash aud mos, Boef is in modor.
ate demand. Sales ofWcstern mess and extra moss Mt
Sl.ali per bhl, cash and mos Lard i. in steady
demand. Sales in bbl- at 9a9 lie kegs 10 I-?.
al per h. cash. Hams arc selling at PC cash.
Butter remains quite steady, with a scarcity Of
prime quality Gales Of good and choice at
lsa2Or, and for common and fair l2l.2al7c
per 10, including Canada and Western Cheese
Inns been selling ut Gas lie per ID, as to quality
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A DEMOCRATIC sQUABBLE.

PHlLADrlPnA, FEB. 8.
lhs county Convention to select delegates
to the State Democratic Convention, held a
stormy session during the day on contested
seats Several free fights occurred, during
which the reports were demolished. The
AntI-Lecompton contestants generally were
admitted
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COMFORT FOR THE AGUD.-1bo

Montreal IforSerP, speaking of Nsta,s Bllsapt
Of Wa t1tyyy, june 10, says,-''We believe il TO
be generally recognized useful medicine by
medical men, and We can state with perfect truth
and sincerity, thatin one case with which We are
more particularly ao4uainted--that Of an old zen.
tIoAAn' at least eighty year' of age, residing few
miles from this city, and who is troubled al times
With an a'thma'ioai eomplaint-the most decided
relief il obtained whenever he rnah,s use Of the
ba'sam this at the advanced period Of lie which
he has arrived at, may b. considered an unsnswora.
bic proof Of it, virtues"
Look out for imitation
None genuine pnles, 'isa,l l. BUTTS or tho
wrapper nol by agent everywhere. 7, A. PECK,
Agent. yso-,l
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Nof Al , LII PILLS,-szIHE HIG u
and snvied celebrity which this pre-emiaent uiedi
ons has acquired for its invoriable efficacy in al
the diseases which it processes to cure ha, render
ed the usual practice Of ostentatious putting not
only unnecessary but unworthy Of them. Tbev
arc known by their fruits; their good works testi
for them, and they thrive not by the faith Of
the credulous. In all cases of oo.iveness, dvspcp
STA, bilious and liver affections, piles, rheumatism
fevers and agucs, obstinate head aches. and all
general arrangements Of health, these Pills have
Invariably proved certain and speedy remedy
A single trial will place the Life Pills beyond the
ireach Of competition in tho estimation Of every
patient.
Dr. Mofats Phoenix Bitters will be found equal.
ly eflcacous in all cases of nervous debility, dys
pepsia, head ache the sickness incident to female,
in delicate health, and every kind Of weakness Of
the digestive organs. For sale by DR.. W. B. MOI.
FAT, 1915 Broadway and by Medicine Dealers and
Druggists generally throughout the country.
Jan IS I. A. PECK, Agent. Win.
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CEMENT, sc.

NNN nGL5. Cement Also Western brrr.,
49, w salt, Ground Rock salt (at reduced
mie-) Pork, Iripe, White Fish. Mackinaw
Trout salmon. &c, &c, in store and fer salc vcrv
i.r Cor cash by W.
Sept %. lss- 70"
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u / |, Il ETS.
c AMBRID CE CATTLE MARKET.
IBonos, Wednesday,, FcJ. 10. 1881

At market SIG Cattle, about 500 Beevcs, and
Is Stores, consisting Of Working Oxen, Cows,
one, two, and three years old Market Beef,
Extrn, PER cwt, 7,5Oa 500, l.t quality, 6,Sos
100; "a do. 5,50a6,o0; Sd do 500. ordinary,
$50; Working Oxen, 9Oal3Oal7S pr pair; Cow.
anil Calves 3oatoaGO; Yearlng., leal9,
Two Years old, 7?a25; Three year, old. 25a3o
Sheep anil Lambs, 1850 at market Prices, IN
lots l,25nl75ao,ooa3 Extra & SELECTION.
535ai, ooa5, oon5, 5Ofor old sheep swine les at mar
ket live weight sleeper ID. dressed, 6ia6; per 10
shoai', wholesale mono; retail, none. Hides 5aG;c
per H.. Pets, s1ol0O each; Calf Skins 9alOc. Der
b. Tolow, eneio per ID; Veal Calves, none
RENAESs.-Thc market was quick for Beef -.
day. slight advance for most qualities. Hytrs
brought quick a such quality wa. scarce Most
Of the since were Of excellent qualities, better
than the average for many weeks Prices rot 70
not SO high n last week
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MARRIED.

In Noriah, Essex c., y. Y, on the ath inst, by
tho Rev c Ransom, Mr.. CHARLES A. srMyER, Of
Burlington, to Miss HARRIET l. BARKER, Of tho
former place
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ANTIPHLOGIsTIC sALT.-..ror One

Disease Only! Instead of being panacea for
all maladies, DIR. C0GGSWELI'S SALT il prcs.
cribed for but ONE MALADY-has but ONE
Alh-aooomplishes but ONE THING, viz: srB.
DUES IsrLAsNAToRY DISEASE, whatever be it.
form or locality, whether in the head throat chest
abdomen, extremitcs or skin. Inflammation /.
caused by partial obstruction of the fluids, and
this salt removes that distraction and sets tL,
fluids in motion again. Every form If udammo.
ton (hut no other dsea,e) is suLducd hy it AZ.
easily as fire is eHtingui,hed by water. Isitnskcd
how it does this Simply by res,oriu, the lost
balance between the fluids and solids, 1t doe, inst
what it claims to do--no more, no l,-,-ooualize.
the circulation
y" AGENTS. Sent by mail {. any part Of the
Quilted States and foreign countric.
Acute Packages S2-Cbrvnic do. ~i-F,,,ilr Il.
=. To be had at Office, Is Winter street md
through Box 1922 Pot once, Bo.ton-,fres ,f
eharge) Once hours, 10 to IL, 3 to5.
With general practice, Dr Cosgsvcn .i,ys .,,..
eisl attention to diseases of the Lungs. Heart
Liver, Kidneys and Womb Consultation. at Of
fee, with medicine, So, To invalids abroad de-.
criOing their maladies by letter with - enclos
ED advice and appropriate remedies promptly for
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TTTTI'F JTTTtI
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that am indebted to your Bitters for my ryco,,
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country.
Respectfully, &c,
J. B. MERWIN, Editor Journal
luEC A PECK, Agent for Burlington.
feb3 v2u
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INSTRUCTIONS VaOu rhode.
ISLAND.

I'J' IDtNtt, ICl, IN.
4~o n.ral ASSEMBLY have Ias-a4 IL l..,.
.3'.-" n-uu1unc the Senate and h,igo7-n-
uu'-- ti"y STATE to vote against the
L'conpuu D,o-.iutiou Ia. ,or. va,
nearly Unanimous.