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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-08-13

We ars una r.uf.ug largo additions t1 our
printing hrIiurs. 200 Goo ARTICLES ~ 1Ipr, both
wood and metal uarlrH. liulos, te.i a'aa Cards
and Paper ofaImast a.l kinds and qlalitirs, COM
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hope 10 DO good v0lk a. sh0u notice Tho pat-
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QUICK WoRK.-Thc Bellows Falls Argus
tells the following, which. though not quite
equal to some Of their political stories, is
rather fought
I'VE hear Of sona' quick time in the sheep
thearing line, which, it seems to US, must he
rather hard to beat. -Four men, James Smith,
j. O. Smith, J. T.. Smith, and l.. 5. Howe,
went from Doggy Meadow Farm, Walpolc,
y. H.. to Brookline, in this county, drove
2g7 sheep from the pasture into the YARD,
and hnlfpast seven commenced shcariug -
They took an ntermission Of one hour, and
finished shearing and marking the lot, aud
got them back into the pasture before night
fall"
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Couutl oumiricc.

Emerson Hall, Serene Montgomery, I'D
win Harvey Samuel y, Gray, Henry WulS
er
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Orleans County.

Tho itcpub,.clu,or Orleans County arct.
meet in convention at lrasburg, on Wednes,
day, Aug. l7,h.
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Windhnm County.

Charles Pimpton, son Of Erasmus Phmp-
ton Of Wardsboro, ras killed by the accident
that occurred Il a railroad train near Albany
on Tuesday on which he was mail agent
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TOBACCO.

It's History and Statistics.-Tobacco, besides
being of the staple productions of our country
is one of its chief articles of consumption Much
as we may preach against its use, greatly as we
may denouncc its evils it has been, is, and doubt
less will be, Of the chief articles of cheap luxu-
ry Tobacco is usually considered an American
plant, though it undoubtedly originated in TOBACCO
one of the West India Islands. Smoking is an in
stituton of about two hundred years growth,
known in Europe as early as 1860. Though cult
waited in almost every State in the Union, it con-
stitutes staple crop in comparatively few.
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky
Tennessee and Missouri, are the largest producing
States though increased attention is being paid to
it in New England Tobacco may be brought to
maturity in most of the countries OF the Old World
and is cultivated successfully in neland, Germa-
ny, Russia, China aud Japan: but in most of these
countries Its growth a crop is prohibited, and
monstrous impostS and duties are levied upon its
sale. France annually contrives to get $4,000
600 revenue in this way. England imposes duty
of 500 per cent this article, and still its use
increases there.
The exports from our country have increased
from S5,64S 900, in 1921, to SAFE, 900, in
1857.
The best tobacco is supposed to be Cuban
Formerly, Maryland and Virginia raised the best
In the United States, but now variety known as
the Connecticut Seed Leaf" from its being raised
In that valley, usually brings double the price of
the former, and consequently tobacco increases III
quantity among the Conscientious New Eneianders
and diminishes in the Southern States. Virginia,
in 1910, grew about IS million pounds; in 1850
So million pounds; Connecticut in 1910, grew
471,G57 pounds; in 1850, ], 267 ,624 pounds.-N
y San. a..
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The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES. CLARKE's CELEBRATED
FEMALE PILLS,

FEMALE PILLS,
PREPARED FROM \ PRESCRIPTION OF NJ. D..
PHYSICIAN EXTRAORDINARY THE QUEEN
'INHIS well known medicine is no imposition but n
IL sure and safe remedy for Female Difficulties and
Instructions, from any whatever: and although
powerful remedy. they contain nothing hrfu to the
constitution To MARRIED LADIES it is peculiarly
suited.
These Pills have never been known to fail where the
Directions on the I'd page Of Pamphlet are well observ-
ed Fer full particulars get pamphlet gratis of the
Agent. 5--- RI = II : L - = ff0.1-'z
\. B-S1 and postage stamps enclosed to any au-
horzed AGENT will insure abotI, containing over so
Pills, by return mail. E - 90 80 @f7--
Sold in Charlotte by T. SCARF s. CO. sole Agents
and by Haviland, Stevenson Co., Charleston. Whole
sale agents. -@@t --'4 - '4.5Il
March 2, 1853.
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PROF. DE GRATH's PRACTICE.

Sheriff cured in night by De Graths Electric Oil
LETTER FROM DR.. KEYSER.
Pittsburg, May Goth lS56.--PRoF. De CRATE 80
South Eighth St. Phil have remarkable cure.
Deputy Sheriff Kerr, of Pttsburg. had a very swollen
and painful hand. applied the oil personally, which
others afflicted with Rheumatism in which the results
were most satisfactory. Truly yours,
GEO. H. KEYsER
Great Curcs-CIizens Readt
Rheumatism.-Mr Joseph Bare, 8 Myrtle Street
says the Electric Oil cured him Immediately.
.Pilcs.-Charics Sexton, Esq, ex-Mayor of Camden
says six applications cured him. Also cured his Rheu-
matism.
Ncuralg ia.-AIr David Mann, 400 Vine Street saws
he great sufferer, but the oil cured him. So says
Ii Grant, Esq. SIT North Eight Street.
Croup-Ths Oil is nfallible for Group. Ask lady
at the Grard House.
CAUTToN-Therc are numerous limitations sprung up
the reputation that my article has acquired. The
public must beware. They worthless. .s'#s
r. .. .t Philadelphia, Sept lst, 1885,
Prof. De Grath Dear Sir-I must inform YOU of
the great benefit patient of mine has experienced from
the application ofyour Electric Oil The was that
of girl of eight years of age who terribly afflicted
with scrofua, and discharge from the knee The leg
became contracted literally bury the heel in the
hip. 1t had been in this for about twelve months
and finding nothing in the whole sMatcria Medical to
have any effect give relief, finally procured
bottle of your Electric Oil and gave it to the mother
directing her to apply it to the parts along the
tracted sinews which had the effect making the leg
nearly ~one-fourth straight in abount six hours The
application of the Oil continued for about three
weeks, using only six bottles and the leo nearly
perfectly straight. JOHN H. McEWIN NJ D.
1872 Callowhill Street.
For Sale in Charlotte by Dr. E. Nye Hutchinson & Co.
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For the purifying of the blood. The original and
genuine article. Everywhere celebrated for the re-
mOval and permanent of all diseases arising from
impure of the blood, habit of the system
And acknowledged to be the best Sarsoparilla made
This unrivalled preparation has performed some of
the most astonishing that recorded in the
mails Of history thus proving conclusivey that is
pable of fulfilling the high aim and purpose for which
it is designed Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofuia King
Evil, Salt Rhcum and Rngworm, Ulcers and painful
affections of the Bones, liberated Throat and Nostrs
Scurvy, Biles, Chronic Sore Eyes Botchcs and var-
cutaneous eruptions, Glandular Enlargement Hin
Disease, &c, are efectually cured by its use, and
THE TRIUMPHS
it has obtained diseases of this class such as
furnished from any other source 1t purifies
cleanses and strengthens the fountain springs of life
and infuses new vigor throughout the whole animal
frame.
THE PROOFS OF IT'S EFFICACY
are daily being published, and the confidence of the
public is asked only in proportion its actual merits
wherever introduced and used These only are relied
upon to prove its worth.
READ THE FOLLOWING:
Letter from Mr. BUckNER of Winchester XIV
presumed to write TO you, if it my duty to let
the pablo know the almost miraculous effect your Sar-
sapara has had upon My limbs were covered
with uiCerouS Sores, that could not walk durnr
the OF your Sarsapara and after talk
ing few bottles was entirely cured must also tell
you of another wonderful cure Ny brother was alic-
ed with Scroua in his head, bad that his physician
told him the loss of his sight was ineytahle and ner
nanent blindness seemed 10 be his fate Three bottles
entirely restored his sight and we cannot but recon-
mend it to all similarly afflicted: Yours truly,
.-s BENJAMIN f. BUCKNER.z
Prepared and sold by A B. i D. SANDS, wholesale
Druggist 100 Futon-Street, corner of William. n Y
For sale in Charlotte by F. SCARF & co. r
December I.s 3m s s-=z o
BLANKS of all kinds for sale at this Of;co
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agricultural.
SOWING CLOVER AND GRASS SEED.

SOWING CLOVER AND GRASS SEED.
Experience has demonstrated, think, that
January is the best time for sowing grass and c0-
seed; selecting, of course, that particular time
when the severe frosts are out Of the ground and
the earth presents cracks and assures denoting this
fact. When this is the case. the first rain that
falls covers up the seeds, and they are then pro-
tected from the rigid weather that may follow and
is ready to receive the genial warmth Of spring to
bring it up When sown in March or even il
February, warm "spcll" may cause them to sprout
up, and it is well known that the most critical stage
of the young plant is while it is in the sprout.-
But if the seed sown in January have sufficient
covering to protect the germs, as they generally
have, they are exempt from danger by frost.
The Southern Farmer cites the following, to
prove the safety and superior advantage Of early
sowing: One has only to observe the course of
nature in the case Of volunteer clover. After
clover follow the seed near the surface will come
up during the fall, but in consequence of the al
ternate freezing and thawing, the young plants are
thrown out Of the ground, and few Of them sur
vive till spring. Other seed with little deeper
covering Of earth, will have their vegetation re-
tarded till the warm weather of February and
March. Volunteer clover, from seed that has lain
in the ground all winter, is scarcely ever known to
fail It is proof against late frosts, and the parch
ing droughts Of summer. Should not this fact
teach farmers lesson in a matter, the success OF
which depends on so many contingencies?
The same general rules hold good in regard to
grass seeds such timothy, herds grass, orchard
grass, &C., when designed for grazing. To lay
down a meadow -rcquires altogether different
treatment and is not to be considered in the pres
ent connection. We have succeeded very well in
sowing grass seed with the earliest seeding Of
wheat, say not later than the middle Of October
The plants being of the structure as wheat, will
then have time to acquire strength of root sufi-
cient to Withstand the alteration of freezing and
thawing. But when early fall seeding cannot be
effected, the best time is january, with clover
If done at a later period, nothing but disappoint
mcnt will be the result in this climate We have
often had occasion to wonder that timothy and
herds grass arc not more frequently sowed on our
highlands. They afford fine heritage for cattle
One of the finest pastures We ever saw was i sod
of herds grass on thin high ground, which lasted
for years. This grass thrives much better on old
cold moist soils than any other, whether highland
or lowland Timothy grows well, even in our eli
mate, on any good improved land. Orchard grass
only succeeds in very rich SOILS and then it affords
an abundance of the best grazing. 1t is the best
grass for standing lots on which it will hold Its
own, under the sevcrest pressure Of the roof, for
long period.-N e. Platter.
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p o g IT I 9 a u .
For the Charlotte Democrat.
A NIGHT-THoUGHT.

u
Composed and dedicated to "A GAL" by the
MAN with the SLICK HEAD"
" Night, the sable goddess, from her ebon throne,
In rayless majesty sends forth
Her leaden ceptre DER sumb'ring world
Youngs Night Thoughts.
Though darkness hangs her curtain out,
Aud wells each rising star; .---
IT'S JOY to know there's brighter lights,
Along our path of care.
I see a form-'tis bright as snow,
Its beauty is untold;
/ hear yoice-'tis sweet and low,
And overfows my soul.
love the night because it brings
Thy radiant form to me,
And opens to my rapturous gaze
Thy glorious majesty;
How Silly is the gladstone hour?
My thoughts, how bright and free!
They seek thy rosy, love-lit bower,
10 hold converse with thee.
What though the hill of life be steep
And rugged be the way;
What though dark clouds obscure the sun,
And dim each opening day;
The light of thee can cheer the road,
And smooth its toughest path,
A thought Of thee all JOY creates,
Though night no beauty hath.
The queen of night her glittering host
The shining way leads DER,
And o, alas. did e'er see
Just such sight before!
Behold, alas / see too well,
The sight it grieves me sore
Not combed your hair nor washed your face
For six long days or more!
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DIR. CHAMPIONS
getabAc ASUe Pills.

safe and certain for Chills and Fever Fever
and Ague in all its complicated FORMS and is also an
eaectua cdy for Feyers CT every description. This
medicine perfectly safe ard harmless in its effects
and may be given with perfect safety persons of all
ages. 1t fails to effect when taken accord
ing directions accompanying each box. 1t is purely
vegetable, containing delcterous drugs, mineral
medicines of any kind.
DR.. CHAMPIONS Anti-Billious, Anti
Dyspeptic, Purifying and Cathartic Pills-The
most reliable and safe remedy in Liver Complaint. Dys
pepsia Cosveness Sick headache, Sick stomach, bill
lous habits indgeston and AL that class of diseases
arising from disorlcrcd condition of the stomach
bowels blood liver. 1t is entirely vegetable and
contains deleteriouS drug medicine and is OF
the best cathartics recommended.
Price, 25 cents per box
For sale by F. Scarr Co. and by F NJ Ross Charlotte
F. NJ. Swyer Il Co., Proprietors
June ii. 1858. Belleville Illinois.
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LIFE INSURANCE.

TENIIE undersigned Agent will receive applications
- for Insurance in the North Carolina Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
This Company is the Oldest in the State, and has
been in successful operation for several years Its
Persons wishing to insure their lives or the
lives Of their Slaves, in this Company, will call at the
Office of the gent, at the Bank of the State.
HeGE- SLAVES insured for TWO-TIlIItDS of their
VALUE.
THOS. ". DEWEY, Agent
Jan'y H. 1859. "
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More Testimony
As to the value of Quinns Rheumatic Remedy:

CHARLOTTE, \. C., Aug TO, 1858.
Mr. W. W. QUISN Dear Sir: 1t is we'll known to the
citizens of Charlotte and Mecklenburg county generally
that for years past have been afflicted with Rheuma
tsm in its worst form-so badly off that frequently for
months in succession unable to move either hand
foot tried all the remedies l could hear of, both
North and South none OF them effected anything like
permanent cure and many failed to give temporary
relief. Hearing of your Rheumatic Annihilator
last resort procured two three bottles, used it
cOrding to directions and am happy certify that in
remarkably short time it has entirely cured me, effect
ing such thorough too, that believe there is not
a yestge OF the disease now left in my system. have
no hesitation in stating that your Rheumatic Annhila
is the only for Rheuma ism that has
come within my knowledge, and believe the only
liable offered to the public Persons afflicted
with the painful disorder heavy debt Of gratitude
for your invaluable discovery. You are at liberty to
this you please. EDW'D TERRES,
praDch Mint
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I'm " ARE & STOVE
IDEPoTr.
A. A. M NJ NAYLnE

A. a. M NJ TAYLOR
NN7OULD respectfully announce to the public tha
w he continues to carry business the store %
the corner formerly occupied by higgins Hag
where he keeps constantly hand the largest assert
ment Of STOVES
el er offered in North Carolina among which will b
found the celebrated . ...
L0n Witch Cooking Store,
which has gained such famous reputation in The
Southern country for the last eighteen months This
Stove he warrants superior to any Cooking Stove
in 1t is simple in its arrangements consumes less
fuel, and docs work in given time than any
other Stove in He will put beside any othn
Stove of the same size in the United States, and il
does not do wort n any given time he will ft
felt the price of the stove and quit selling and go t
the better He has all kinds of
Parlor and Box Stoves:
and keeps constantly extensive and varied Stock
Tin, Shcet-Lr0n, Japan, and britannia Ware
Bass Kettles, Cast Iron BcdStcndS,
Hat Racks, GrGdlcs, de-,
all of which will be sold, Wholesale and Retail chesr
than has been before offered in this vicinity
He would return his thanks to his friends and Gus
for the very liberal patronage they have beCT
ed upon him, and they may rest assured that he wi
endeavor, by close attention to business, together viii
determination to please try to merit continnanH
ofthc same ...r..t
His motto is, "QCICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS.
Ladies and Gentlemen particularly invited to CAL
and examine his Stock
naSH All kinds of JOB WORK attended to with dis
patch; and all ORDERS will be faithfully and prompt!
attended to. @Esa -.-. ..
Charlotte, June l6, 1858. IF
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SIX D-MoTHERs.-Amos McNeely, of
Elm Grove, Mississippi, writes that he has grand
son four years old, who has six living grand-moth-
ers, all of whom Old School Presbyterians.-
He proposes that if any one has a more remarka-
BILE boy, as to his family connections, than his,
that he will send him copy of the Louisville
Presbyterian Herald free of charge. Don't all
speak at once
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Old Fogies-People who stick up written no
tees and advertisements at cross roads: on lamp
posts and on the off sides of barn doors, (while
there are newspapers through the whole country
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WHEAT WANTED.

The subscriber having purchased the Steam Flour
ing Mill in this place. is prepared to buy Wheat for
which he will give the highest market price in cash.
Flour, Bran and Neal for sale at the MILL deliy-
cred wherever desired in town.
JOHN WILKES.
Charlotte August 10, 1858. 2l-tf.
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SILVER.
EENCOLNTON.
Valuable House and Lot for Sale
Pent

The subscriber is authorized sell rent the House
in which he resides. Possession given of the
SOreroom and Cellar immediately and of the remain
der of the building the lst of March.
Persons wishing to rent or purchase invited to
examine the premises of this we-known BUSINESS
STAND. The House is conveniently arranged for
large family having Library and numerous China and
Clothes Presses; also well adapted for boarders having
two pair of stairs. &c.
Further particulars unnecessary. Terms known by
calling on the subscriber.
J. A. RAMSEUR.
lar,
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that may be required in his line
His stock of Marble will always comprise the various
qualities, and enable him to do work in a that
VIII be satisfactory to those who may favor him with
their patronage
Orders will receive particular attention and be
promptly filed
Work will be packed with care and all diligence used
to prevent injury by transportation.
June Is 1858. J. G. MCCOY
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"ErcsS tie CrGce of shy E'ries.d.''
New Marble Eard,
Charlotte, N. c.

The subscriber begs leave
to inform the public that he
carries on the business Of
working in Marble. on Trade
street, directly opposite the
Court House. He is prepar-
ed to do all kinds of work in
his line, such as Monuments
and Grave Stones, Mantle
Pieces for dwellings, or any
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WARNING TO WAsHERWOMEN-There is a
maiden lady in Connecticut who is so modest, that
she turned away her washerwoman because she
put her clothes in the same tub with those of
young man.
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Great Southern Rem edy.
Jacobs Cordial.

For Bowel DISEASES, CHOLERA, DTsHNTERY, DIARR-
HG.A- CHOLERA MORBCS, BILIOUS COIIC,- CHOLERA IN
FANTUN. ALSO, ADMIRABLY ADAPTED DIS
EASES OF FEMALES, most especially painful menstrual
ton.
THE virtues of Jacobs Cordial are too we'll known to
require cncOmiumS
1st 1t cures the worst ofDiarhpa,
I'd 1t cures the worst forms of Dysentery,
Sd 1t cures California Mexican Diarrhaa,
4th 1t relieves the scvcrcSt collie,
9th 1t cures cholera morbus,
9th 1t cholera infantum,
18th 1t cures painful menstruation,
Sth 1t relieves pain in back and loins,
9th 1t couBteracts nervousness and dependency,
10th 1t restores Irregularities,
18th 1t tispels gloomy and hysterical feelings.
18th It's admirable tonic. ~
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A fer short Extracts from Letters Testimonials &c.
Il have used Jacobs Cordial in nay family and have
found it efficient, and in my Judgment, valu-
able remedy. Hon HIRAM WARNER,
Judge of Supreme Court, Ga.
at gives pleasure in being able to recommend
Jacobs Cordial my personal experience, and the
experience of my ncghborS and friends around me, is
sufficient guarantee for believe it to be all that
it purports to be, viz: a sovereign remedy.
WIN. II. UNDERWOOD,
Formerly Judge of Superior Court Cherokee Circuit"
81 take great pleasure in recommending this invalua
bic medicine to all afflicted with bowel diseases, for
which believe it to be sovereign rcmcdy-decdedlv
superior to anything ever tried by
.. ..r ..- A. A. GAULDISG
Deputy G. VI. ofthe Grand Lodge of Ca
81 have used Jacobs Cordial in my family, and this
with all hear about remedy by those who have
tried it. induces believe that it stands the head
IF every preparation of the kind, and would recon-
mend its in the diseases for which it is Compounded
MILES G. DoBBINs --
Cashier of the State Bank of Georgia Griffin
If there is any credibiIity in human testimony ia
cobs Cordial must stand prceminet above all other
preparations for the of Bowel Diseases From the
tiers, it be far in advance a curative agent OF
most ifnot all other patent preparations.
A. FLEMING
Cashier Marine and Fire Insurance Bank Griffin
" This efficient remedy is travelling into celebrity rs
fast Bonaparte pushed his columns into Russia and
gaining commentator wherever sed.1-Georqia letter.
sonan, Way 1911, 1853. ~.
aea- Sold by J. ASHUIST. Charleston. s. G.. I'M
porter and Wholesale Druggist. (yho will supply the
trade )and by Druggists everywhere.
Nov. 10, 1853. Iy-pd ... q .. ...- . ....
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CHICKERENG & SONS
Prize Medal Pianos

The subscriber, resident of Wilmington y. c., being
agent for the above Firn-the only that has recev
cd 81 different Prize Medals at different State Fairs
invites the attention of purchasers, he sells the
Boston Cash Prices, showing IA different styles of
Pianos, varying from 1925 to $1,000.
Es;3@ Pianos tuned and repaired.
T. A. BOHNSTEDT.
Wilmington Aug 81, 1858. "
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The minister, whose sage advice a useful moral
teaches, should mind and watch well pray,
and practice what he breaches.
jeff why am you like the CedarT 4 guys it
up, Sam; l can't tell you Case you stays green
both summer and winter