The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-26

~ The Springfield Republican says that
very smart and intelligent piece Of prop
euy"--worth about Sl5O0-turned up on the
underground railroad ia that city on Friday,
having Just make his escape from slavedom
In the sunny South" Friends and sympa-
Thy were not wanting 10 facilitate his success
iul progress Ia the pursuit Of life liberty and
happiness"
STILL ANOTHER SURPRISE PARTY Accord,
ing to the Worcester Spy, young gent who
vas returning wiki a merry party Of ladies
and gentlemen from ball at Clinton, few
nights since, jumped from bis sleigh and
gave chase 10 what was supposed 10 be
rabbit, running along the road. lie was
successful in his pursuit, hut horror Of hor-
ror the rabbit proved TO be skunk, and
administered an empowering dose Of bis
celebrated perfumery upon the unfortunate
youth. Ofeourse his uufragraut presence
could not be tolerated by the superdne broad
cloths and silks in the sleigh, and the UNI
lucky wight was secured 10 the real Of the
vehicle and thus conveyed 10 Worcester,
melancholy Illustration Of the effect Of falling
into bad company,
TnE PAY. or CoNoREssMEN- The present
session gives to the members a housond dol
lars moHfh, besides mileage and perquisites.
Deddeting the Sundays and holidays, the
present "short session will allow 60 working
days for by constitutional requirement. il
must close on the third Of March next, which
will give to each member nearly mr. dollars
pc, day for every day employed, exclusive Of
mileage
DE,rH or A GREAT M,N.-Ashcr A. Skill
iugs, man of immense weight, died in New
York, on Saturday, OF disease Of the liver.
Mr.. Skillings had been vury eorpuleut for
the last seven years, but lat;erly his obesity
increased - such pm extent that it was With
difficulty he could walk. Two years ago he
weighed 100 pounds Since that time be
continued TO increase Ia size, until at length
hi, weight reached the slmosj Incredible hg
ure Of 67s pounds,-his weight when he
died Deceased was native Of. Portland
Me, thirty-ninc years Of aye, ami had kept
fish and oyster market in New York the last
fourteen years. tthU prJvSiriHUy vim urHuu
post mortpm examination wrighrdi the inter.
rai urguus-thr liver -vvrir;i,r,l rs - i,o,,,,i-
and the heart pounds ounces, The lat
on his abdomen was 10 inches in depth, and
on the ehest7 inches.
Az Selfish lnIA- nE TIE -Iunl-E -AAl-
srERs.--An Euglishman, about nine years
ago, who might be supposed to know better.
thus adressed an American $50, see ore
Of your great men has come TO grief; |
am very sorry for it. as knew him hule
when he was here" IL don't understand
YOU replied the American, whom do you
mean - "Why, your great man that have
heard YOU and YOUR couutrymen talk about
Mr.. Webster. you know, that made the die
tionary." HE didn't make the dictionary,
the one YOU mean" answered the Yankee,
"bu, no matter for that--What has happened
10 him p "Why, haven't YOU heard o--hes
been hanged at Boston for numbering his
doetor!"
4 COMMERCIAL IDEA-Dick Ledger stated
to ua in veiy measured terms, thai he -lidhf
happen TO be married yet :" The time was
fixed for YESTERDAY said VIC. Il know it,"
rcjoincd he. "'Then why were you net mar
ried ?" continued We Well" said he, look.
ing very serious, and approaching our ear
confden,ialIy, 1.-The fact is, / hare got al, TX
TENSION"
\ SLAvE-CATcIIER SoID.-Onc of those
L. s. marShals, who display more alaerly
than the law requires in hunting runaway
slaves, although not celebrated for vigilance
IN Other official pCrformauces,.N was the victim
Of a capital practical joke at Dayto II, Ohio,
the other day. IL was whispered in his hear
ing that there negro in the express
office, concealed in barrel, with air holes to
allow him to breathe, aud that he was thus
being transported to Canada and freedom.
The marshal vas soon seen on his way TO the
express office, where he found barrel with
holes in it, such as had been described and
he was confident Of u magnificent exploit in
behalf of the Union. SEEKING hammer he
knocked in the head of the barrel, and quick
" thruSt his hand IN seize the daFkey by
the wool Quite speedily he withdrew his
o hand, with cry of pain. The barrel CON
tanned live porcupine, and the varmit had
filled his hand with quilts. To add to his
chagrin he was called upon TO pay damages
for the barrel The poor victim deserves well
Of his country, and Mr.. Buchanan should not
allow such sacrifice and suffering to go UNI
rewarded.
STATISTICS OF SUNDAY Rum AND CRIME
The report of the Metropolitan Police Com
uissiuners to the legislature, Just printed,
presents some startling fsets asto the cen
nection between the Sunday liquor business
and crime-more than confirming the state
ments of the sabbath Committee" in their
recent document. Il appears that the arrests
for drunkenness disorderly conduct and
crime on the three Sundays succeeding the
order Of the Commissioners to close the
dram shops on that lay were hut two humid
red and hfty-four. "ln December following.
when the practice CT selling sliquor on Sun
day was more general, the arrests we're four
hundred and forty-aix and now Mhen il Is