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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12

KILLING CHILDREN ~ PTCI AFa-- The
New York papers publish accounts Of he
discovery OF most atruciuIs ciuelics pore.
tratrd upon helpless infants, piDecd With poor
women to nurse by the nlmshruse uuthorj,'
The police IN searching the house of Ms
Mary Culloueh Tor stolen goods, found in n
dark room three cradles. AID in each an in
FAINT covered with filth. Their beds were
rotten with filth, aud the rags that covered
them but little better. The children lay mo-
tinnlrsS as death evidently druggrd, and IT
they were pinehcd or rolled over they give
uo signs of lite. Each Of these was u living
skeleton. One of Them lay on its side, WIN
it's nrm in It's mouth. which it bad sucked Guy
of shape in its rndedvor, 10 nhtDin nutrimru''
Mrs. Cullough was paid 81 per week for tan
ing care of the children. and drew large
quantities of clothing of MI LIN dS ior thr'
Use. They were visited once month by al,
almshauSe matron, aud quite often hy one oi
the goveruors--and vet this horrible cluth}
has been in progress for months.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12
LOCAL AND STATE.
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Law Cafds-D. Allen Rogers, j Ross, and
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Eclectic Magazine-W VI, Bidwell Life Of
XII Carson-s Clough, Agent Closing
Sale uf Goods-E, McDuugalL Pay up
~. H. Horton. Lyndon Academy-lt o.,
Gruyes Gihs-G, @ E,aps. Social LeTee,
Legal Noyees, &ep Sc,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12

l-Y- MeCormiek's rcapng machine patent
expired on Mondayfa renewal having been
refused for the very good reason That the pa
tcntee had already received liberal compensa-
ton for his Invention
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12

THE PREslpENT AND TIE TARIFF. The
following conversation is reported from the
White llo0se rs fact;
Said southern gentleman present. 1--WE
can't go for a revision of the tariH--it is out
or the question" The President drew up
icrcyly and replied very ticrcrly, Gentlemen.
Congress will do as II pIrnses about the tariff,
lat snnae praliAinn- llL2I he mAdr for m in.
creased revenue. II this Congress will nat
make that provision. shall most certainly
call upon another next summer To do it. If
democrats will not see Ia it that we have y
change upon the revenue principle, rhrn
will take from the republicans change upon
the protective principle"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12

A FATAL BEAR FiGnT-A correspondent
of the New York Tribune. writing from For',
chester. saws that the citizens nf llNc ar"
Harrison have been seriously nuuoNd 10y
what has turned out 80 he large gnlll
bear. The monster having been tracked go
swamp. he WIS found snualy cuscorccd ~ me
erevicr of large clump of rocks MI M'r
ritz =. Cla9k, accompanied hl two col"T,o
men raurt ihuvuuE Wilson T,,,i Y is+4l. IleH-
son, the latter armed only with clubs, m'0e
an attack upon Bruin, Nv Clark giving Inn
the contents Of II wcll-londrd gun. ! M
colored men followed up with their clubs
whcr the hear turped upon them, instan'N
killing Wilson. and irjuring Jackson So thN
he is not expected Ia recover. Mr.. tlHN
having reloaded fred again with good effect
and other parties coming mp, the bear was
despatched. lie is supposed to have eseapeH
from menngrrie.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12
siasIcat.

We learn that Mr., and Mrs. C.. H. Clarke
gave one Of thsr musical Soirees at J,iou
Hall on Friday evening lasl, 10 q full house
and that the audience WIS much pleased with
the entertainment.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12

THu LWr AHB ADyUsTUnrs ~ kT CAusoH,
~ Dewitt a. Peters. rw faIki NJ, u. q.
Clarke. SAMUEL Clgugh, frquafncs, n, +,
agent ior New Highland
This finely Illustrated narrative Of Kit Car
son the celebrated mpunlaineer aud hunter,
Is nov before lhe publie, Il Is the only au'
thenlie biography Of himself and bic travels
that has ever been written, aud will be heart
ily received by me reading eommuniy-eg
peeiaIlY that class who delgltin bold daring,
GOODNESS 10 danger and face fd-faoe ndven-
lures win Indians, wolves and grizzly bears,
Intimate friends and travelling companions
Of Christopher Carson, proaouuce him 10 be
one Of the most modest men IN the world
sever acting, but never Boosting" We haze
therefore no reason 10 suppose this worn 60
be TOO highly -oolored, bat on the other hand,
believe Il 10 be book Of solid truth, bring
ing 10 light Incidents both interesting and
important rs Items N history. The great In
terror wilderness Of tho United States Terri
tories IL opened, and tho character of lhe
savage tribes east and west Of tho Rocky
Mountains Il presented in no every aspect
The book itself Il presee'ed IN an attract
I've form, the print being Of large size and
very clear, aad the paper Of exeellsDI qualify
Ia Incidents also, arc illustrated aud brought
clearly 10 view, by many odgiaol engrayings,
NEATLY exeeuted-lhus rendering Il interest
Ing 10 young readers, "a well ~ 10 others.
We heartily recommend this work % the
ptrusal Of oil our friends, % o history, At
once pleasing, exciting and instructive, BY
advertisement In anolher column, Il will be
seen that agents are wanted TO canvass Tor
ihis work.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12

SHELLS pnoN TuH SRN.sHonr or LIRE. gathered
by pBNLY SHELLY New York. W. II. c.
Clark 4 Co.
This book makcs a pleasant addition to the
light reading Of the dOy--bOing short ssetchy
productions Of one Of the most original writ
ers of the day, The "shells' are symbelieal
Of tho various lights and shades Of life.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12

THr ATLANTIC MoyrutY for February. Boston,
Iailips, sampson 4 Co,
The contents Of the present number cannot
iuil Of making most favorable impression
upon the reading public, "nulls and Bears, %
aud the "Niin,icrs Woolng," increase in Co...
lcraL Hamlet ai BOSTON, q, MI ii0WC.
Is pronounced 10 be- one ~ the hest things
that hos appeared IN the magazine The ODD
ventures OF racz, the hrst President a. Nrrc.
roca, Il very acceptable and interesting
The Professor at the Breakfast Table" con.
tiuues TO cnehain hs auditors. Besides
these there are other papers n merit, The
publishers i,,ucd nm edition Of 80 900 OF the
dr,t uumher NJ the present volume. and Boo
ten dajs they were compelled 10 reprint 10 O,
supply the demand. We nrc pleased az the
substantial evidence Of public estimation
Tuc pIcSrms. 10 the name Of the initial
volume Of the Leather Stocking Tales" hy
J. Teuumorg Cooper These talrs arc the
most populaf perhaps, ~ al TINT Cooper h.,
produced. w. 4. TowNsiNp & Co.. or Scu
York are Publishing Gne library edition NJ
these works. Illustrated hy Dulcv, d cclrbra,.
cd ur..a,. L. s. Saxtnn is the Boston 8grGI
TIgA,cH 6 Tulp-' If Boston have rcpuh.
.i,bel ,hs "I.raud Remains OF Dousla, Jcr-
ro'l-a combination of wisdom, VIII f,olie
and u,rih. rarely, &c ever, found before.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-12

" Harry II. Dew, Of lunenburg is tie
candidate for Commissioner in Essex Coun-
~.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13
TELEGRAPHEC,
OVER THE NORTHERN LINE.
[EYcLUSIHELY TO THE DEMOCRAT
Terrible Calamity---TwO Women and
Five Children burned to Death


RED BLUFF, May 10Th.
Mr. Myers has just informed us of one of
the most heart-rending calamities that has
ever taken place in California. The residence
of Col q. A. Stevenson, three miles from
this place on the opposite side of the river,
was burned to the ground last night con-
suming his wife and three children, and Mrs.
Kronk with her two children. Mr.. Kronk
(Col Stephenson's overseer) was in the house,
but by some means managed to escape,
though so badly burned it is doubtful
about his recovery. Col. Stevenson was
formerly Indian Agent at Nome Lackee, and
was absent at Tehama at the time of the
fire. Mr. Kronk is in so much agony it is
impossible to get any information from him.
Mrs S. had two brothers sleeping iu gra-
nary some distance from the dwelling house,
which was also burned but they escaped,
although not until after the women and chill
dren were burned.
1t is generally supposed it is the work of
an incendiary, as there was an Indian boy
sleeping in the house last night, and Mr.
Myers says he could find no bones to answer
to his description. There are some fears that
if it is the work of Indians, other places in
that section may have shared tle same fate
Mr.. Myers, who lives on this side of the
river opposite Col. Stephenson's, and who
conveyed Mr. Kronk TO his place. thinks that
if it is the work of Indians they murdered
the women and children before they fired the
Lousa
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13
SACRAMENTO entertainments.
WATER CURE AND MOTORPATUJC
ESTABLISHMENT
AND
ASSaAO Chemical RrsIsS

Z Ma. BARLOW j, SNur.r or,,...,
~ of the New York Hisieo Th..a,- -1l'ADCArE
has opened first class Water Cure and N college
Establishment in Sacramento, in the 1aot tot torpathc
ant house formerly occupied by Mrs Tnden u ~ peas-
enth street, between and j. ' Oh sew
The establishment is the first on the paciec 49,
that combines all the advantages Of Ilygienic
ton, and is equal to any in the Atlantic States or M
rope. Dr. smith, with his family, resides in theinsti.
tuition, and no pains expense viii be spared to make
it pleasant and health-restoring home for invalds
Those suffering from diseases OF the Rye Bronchial
and Catarrhal affections, Diseases OF the Heart Lungs
Liver, Kidneys, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Apoplexy
Fits, Paralysis, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Fever and
Ague and Fevers of all types; Putrid Sore throat
Group, Scrofulous Diseases, Piles Proapsus, Infam.
nation Of the Bowels Chronic and Acute Diarrhpa
should try the advantages Of this Institution before
taking poisonous drugs and thus lessening the chances
Of recovery.
The arrangements Of the Institution are particular.
ly adapted to the successful treatment of uterine dis
and dspacements, curvatures Of the spine etc
Women anticipating confinement will be furnished
with pleasant apartments and the best medical and
surgical attention and nurses in the State and every
convenience calculated to render parturton easy and
natural.
There is gymnasium for ladies as well as gentlemen
ELECrRO-CIEMlCALB BATHS, so valuable in Grad
icailng posons, both mineral and vegetable, and in
the treatment of rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc. will be
administered to patients without extra charge.
CANCERS cured by an entirely new process.
BONE SETTING.-Dr. Smith is the only one in Cal
ornia possessing the art of B0nesettng SO success
tuly pracced By the celebrated DR.. Sweet, of Con-
nectcut.
limited hummer of peraons desiring physiolog-
ical diet can he accommodated.
DR.. Smith will attend patients in any part of the
city.
Thomas Hill, late of the firm of Hill, Wooster & Co.
will take charge of the business department
TERMS-FOR BOARD AND -TREATMENT-S2O
10 $50 per week, according to attention re-
quired.
Consultations free, verbal or by letter.
Letters OF inquiry promptly answered, and circulars
sent on application. BARLOW j. SMITH, NJ. D.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

ADDITIONAL ATLANTIC NEws.-The New
York Herald of April 14th publishes the
communication of Gen. Urquiza to the Ar
gentine Confederation, giving an account of
the settlement of the difficulties between
Paraguay and the United States He saws
in conclusion
Several conferences took place, in the
whole course of which l took the part which
had been so honorably conceded to me bv my
ilustrious friend the President of Paraguay
and the Commissioner of the United States,
even to assisting in the last conference in
which the question was decided.
To say all before my country, boast of
the glory of having effectively contributed
to the prevention of war between two broth
er nations. | feel pleasure in announcing to
your EXcellency that experienced the good
fortune of witnessing the settlement of salts
factory and honorable basis between the
President of Paraguay and his Excellencv
the Commissioner of the government of the
United States. Your Excellency will ha We
occasion to judge of the said basis by the
private copy, which l sutioin under No 7,
and to appreciate the importance of so wor-
thy and honorable an arrangement. which
re-establishes on the best footing kind and
fraternal relations between ttese two Ameri
can nations.
We find the following items in the Her
aid:
Marshall Potter, the Lee murderer, was
taken to Bangor, Me-, on April 18th, and
committed to Jail. In his confession he says
he made clean sweep of the whole family,
stole the money and burned the house to hide
his guilt, lie shows no particular feeling in
the matter.
Captain Estabrool, who has been on trial
at Boston in the United States Circuit Court,
for the murder of one of his crew last fall,
was found not guilty by the jury on April
18th.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13
The Sacramento Races.

SACRAMENTO, May 18th.
In the Races to-day, between "Wake-up-
jake MARY O'Neal," Nebraska Bill" and
"Langford," for purse Of $500, three straight
heats, was won by 'Langrord." "Wake-up-
Jake camein second, Nebraska Bill" third,
and MARY O'Neal" last. Time, first heat, i:
534; second, l:5l third. l:53.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

LAWMAKERS IN DEMAND.-The Sonoma
County Journal says:
As the haying season is now near at hand,
employment will be given in this locality, to
large number of good mowers. Those well
versed in the art of swinging the seythe,
seeking work, will do we'll to come this way,
as the prospect now is that machines will give
place to the old style of hayng, this season,
in consequence of the lighthess of the grass.
IT is said that Mr.. Preston, our new Minis
ter at Madrid has made favorable impress
sion upon the Spanish Court.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

JoHN W. GREENLAw was arres ted in Sac,
ramento on Wednesday, on charge of at
tempting to defraud his creditors. The war
rant was issued on the complaint of Gideon
c. Jones, of the firm of Truett, Jones d Ar
rington, of San Francisco
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

THE Mariposa Gazette says that the sight
of men about town with six shooters strapped
to them is not uncommon of late-and more
disgraceful exhibition is not to be observed
in civilized society-one cannot get over the
idea that the wcarers contemplate killing
somebody.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

The Supervisors of Plumas county have
appointed John X. Lovejoy, d. r. Cate and
James II. Yates, Commissioners, empowered
to make all necessary arrangements for build.
ing the Quincy and Beckworth wagon road.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

The SOUTHERN FRoNTIER,-A writer in the
Bulletin describes the extreme southern por-
ton of this State, as being so terribly dull
that it is almost impossible to say anything
new or interesting about it. The country is
literally dried up. The crops of wheat and
barley will be very short, except where the
land is irrigated.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13
III "a. R.. .BLEE.
Premium Marble Works.

p j. DEVINE S1 BRO,
X Street, Corner SiEth, Sacramento, Cal.
NTARBLE MANTELs AND. CRATES, MONU-
I'VE ments, Tomb and Grave Stones, Table and Coun-
ter Tops, Tile, Granite and Freestone Ss and Lin
tells, &c, &c. constantly on hand and made to order
on reasonable terms. Allknds of Ornamental Work
done with dispatch. jan1-6m
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

YESTERDAY morning, says the Placerville
Observer of Wednesday, Mr. Brady, the
Agent of the Pioneer Stage Co., started a
line of coaches to run between Placerville
and the new diggings at Brockliss'. p H.
Lowell, telegraph operator, took passage for
the same locality with battery and instru-
ment for telegraphing, and if there is any
truth in the reports of gold up there we shall
know all about it shortly.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

A popular edition of Mrs. Stoves new
story, "The Minister'S Wcoing," republished
in London from The Atlantic Monthly, is
sold in parts for four cents each; it is illus
trated by "Phiz." So says an Atlantic pa.
Der
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13
Daily Wational democrat.

SUCCESSFUL NAvIGAToR.-The San Fran
cisco Times says that Capt. w. L. Dali, the
commander of the steamship Northerner,
now on her voyage to Oregon and British
Columbia, has made not far from two hun
dred trips between this port and the North
without an accident, without getting his ship
ashore, and without losing the life of pas
sencer or one of his crew. More than one
hundred of these have been in the steamship
Columbio This is an instance of successful
navigation almost unparalleled in ocean
steaming-certainly on the stormy coast of
Oregon.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
heid their annual meeting on Wednesday
evening and elected the following officers to
eerve during the ensuing year:
il, H.. AIDer' W3 b bDloo,ee President j. De Fremerv,
Vice President. - ANe'i'sS' "a
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

THE quartz mill erected by Messrs. Ander-
son and others, on Deer Creek near the Ori-
entail Mill, Nevada county, has been compile
ted. 1t will crush rock from the Dea lwood
Lead, which is known to be rich.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

HoRArIo FIELD, the Oldest and probably
largest liquor dealer in Bristol county, Mass,
was recently sent to the House of Correction
for ninety days for violation of the liquor
law.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

g1Y- Science has her heroes, not less than war,
which annihates all that the former has done for
kind. 1t is something to be celebrated in either
OF the word, and DR.. l.. ]. CZAPKAY, one of those
distinguished eXles who accompanied KOssuth in his
flight to America, has attained ia the estimation Of q
majority of men, hat high position. graduate of
the University of Pesth acknowledged by the authori
ties ofthe famous Josephinan Institute OF Vienna, he
had already started upon brilliant career in his native
land, when the War Of the Revolution broke out, and
the young practitioner at enrolled himself upon
the side OF his country's defenders. History has al
ready done justice to the services which he rendered
on that occasion; they have been ndorsedby his Gen
eral, as well as by his companions in arms, until no
doubt can remain as to his merits. So well convinced
OF his skill were those among whom he had cast his
lot On this side OF the Atlantic, that the Philadelphia
College of Medicine cheerfully accorded him diploma
and the honorary title If A. f. His skill and efficiency
in the treatment Of the certain branch Of diseases to
which, without regard 10 the sneers of disappointed
rivals, he has devoted himself, have become 80 widely
known as to need no further Endorsement Thousands
have been preserved from rrerlevabe destruction by
timely resort to the services Of DR.. l.. j. Czapkay
whose office is at the Medical and Surgical Institute, in
Sacramento street, opposite the building Of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, San Francisco. mr2O
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13
REFERENCEs: |:
To the Public.

DIR. SMITH, having established a first class Water
Cure and Motorpathic Institution in this city, and
feeling gr at interest in the of such an In
stituton based upon natural and rational prin ,pes
Of the healing art shall take charge of the business
chartered Medical College, a thorough Physician by
nature, as wen education, and can assure those
who consult him and adopt his treatment, that they
will rejoice in the inspiration of returning health, and
verify all that is said in his favor.
THOMAS HILL
Late of Hill, Wooster & Co.
Sacramento, March 80, 1850. [mh31 -3m-d&w
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

VALUABLE BUILDING SToNE-The Observer
says there is a very peculiar volcanic forma-
ton in the vicinity of Placerville, which is
now being extensively used as a building
material. By experiment, it has been dem
onstrated that this rock, if rock it may called
though quite soft when first taken from the
quarry, becomes harder when exposed to the
air. 1t cannot be injured by fire, and is an
excellent material for building the fues of
furnaces Odd Fellows Hall, and many 9th.
er valuable houses in Placerville, are con-
structed of this material. The most novel
purpose to which it has been applied, is the
construction of tobacco pipes
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

MINING companies are doing well on the
North Fork of Feather river, Miron Flat,
and on Peck's Bar. They are also doing well
on the ridge between the North Fork and
Butte Valley.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13
FOR THE HARVEST OF 1859.
THE BEST COMBINED
REAPER AND WEIR
IN USE,
As endorsed by the United States Aricaltural
Society,
MANNY'S PATENT,
WITH WOODS IMPROVEMENT.

HAVE now been in the business of manufacturing
Reapers and Mowers for seven years. and my Ma
cne has only been perfected by the most digent and
thorongh trial, and oft-repeated eNperim ents, and
while do not assume tn t there are not other ma
chimes worthy the attention Of farmers l do claim
that mine has earned the title of
THE BEST COMBINED REAPER AND MOWER
IN USE,
And Is unsurpassed either as a Reaper or Mower, and
a standard article If any farmer wants Reaper or
Mower, he need not ask of my Machine-Wil il work?
Is it reliable? Is it durable?
My Machine is no new thing or experiment Its
reputation is fixed, established and no man can go
amiss in purchasing it for full and complete peror-
nance for all that is claimed for it in the harvest field
SPECIAL OTsCE.-TREADWELL & co.
are sole owners of the Nanny Machine for the State
California, and the Territories of Oregon and Wash
ington, and are fully authorized and empowered to
prosecute all infringements.
WALTER A. WOOD,
Manufacturer and Proprietor.
CAUVION.-All persons are cautioned against
vending using said Machines in the State or Terri
tories afore.aid, without certificate from the owners
The Machines for the coming harvest are much SUI
peror in material and workmanship to any ever be-
fore offered to the public.
Haynes" Illinois Heading Machines,
Cut 12 feet-very effective in the Harvest Field Sole
agents for above Machines.
e3T3 For sale at our Warehouse.
Corner of California and Battery Streets,
S4N FRANCISCO.
TKEADWTILL 81 co.
BRANCH HOUSE IN MARYSVILLE,
Where all these goods may BE- seen. mh6-3nis
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

TIE Grand Lodge of Masons is still in ses-
sion in Sacramento. A large number of del
egates is present, from almost every part of
the State.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

MATTERS AT OMEGA.-At this place, situa-
ted in the northern part of Nevada county,
there is an abundance of water, and the
town presents a lively aspect The citizens
were to'lrEyc held meeting on the 9th inst.
to take measures to guard against fire Wa.
ter can be brought into town at a cost of
$500 or $1,000, which would be sufficient
to stop the fire before it would DO any ma
terial damage.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

On Wednesday morning, in San Francisco,
a house on Pac fc street, occupied by Miguel
Gonzales, caught fire. The damage done
was but trihing.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

RECENTLY a difficulty occurred in San
Francisco between Mr.. Bowman, the omnibus
man, and Mr.. Fitzpatrick the street contract
or, in which the latter received some severe
blows.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

B. GRArz BRowN Esq, has retired from the
editorial chair of the Missouri Democrat He
welded vigorous pen in defense of the anti.
Lecompton cause.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

In San Francisco on Monday evening, there
was an interesting meeting of the Sunday
School Union. The San Francisco Sunday
Schools were reported to be in fourishing
condition.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-13

u ~ HAssooK, well known resident of
Sacramento, was severely injured near that
city, on Wednesday, by being thrown from, =
horse