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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-08
STATE OF TERlLONr.

Caledonia District. il.
Alta Probate court holden al the Probate once IA st
JnhusburN within aud Tot said District tho .5th day
Of dee 4. u, te64.
Iustrnrut pururtng to be- the last VIII and tesla.
~ ment oi ALERT Chis, late OF Durke. IN sad District
~r being presented 10 the Court hero
Plsbuty the executor therein named prnhatc u.ur.
cred by court that ON persons concerned therein ~
a session Of sad court tn I've buluu
Probate once, Ia 81 Jphuthury the l5th Jan.
lsil. aud shrW 70 Hnvfhry have Against the
Probate at said Win tr which purpose II ntthrr oT.
terrd the record OF this order pulsbct
three the Chlrtuulau printed al si
JuhuAbury. previous said tins apylinrd rr he airing
AuVrt, ASA l.. fRENCH, Judge.
4 true copy ofrytgt
i'.O Attest, ASA l.. FRENCH Judge
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n EW GOODS

USI received--the best oSSovtn,cnt of w.
~ !. Goods, Groceries. Crookcrv, Glass and
Hardware. ever offered in thfs eonpty All az which
have been bought forsA-ssh dozen (nat on Ryrnr.s
ereditl. and CAN AID WILL, he sold AZ t,,te,
bargain" than ever before Call and sec at
Z. L. BROWNS.
wv ~ Sr
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Horse Shooting
u n u
BbACExSNHITEEING.
ND

7bASESSNGrTHLNC+-
TENIIE subscribers would respectfully announce
10 the public that they have formed a rart-
nership for the purpose of carving on the above
named business. All kinds ~ work done with
neatncss and despatch.
G. Patterson, one Of the firm. Uill give his per
sonal attention ~ horses in the habit of cutting
or ovcucaching or having bad feet He thinks
frap his long experience he ran pivr general sut-
i,hction. The patronage ofthc nuhlir is rcspcct-
hily solicited c. PATTERSON
Su S. H. MARSTON.
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FUR GOODS

y 10 u y y ~ =
with great care, Judgment
- and long experiences. bought with cash and
will he sold cheaper than can be purchased any
where else in rho STATE. aud AZ very much
WEIR PRI G s,
than they have been for several years past.
among which ate Sable. Southern and Stone
Martin. Lynx. Russia Squirrel, Russia and Ger
man Fitch Capcs. Tippcus. Cuffs. and NiuH>.-
Ladies' la town and the adjoining towns will do
well 20 visit my Fur Store, and examine my large
stock before purchasing elsewhere. Also
COON. SEAL, AFRICAN LAMB BUFFALO
Goats. Buffalo Robes; Nutrn, Seal and otter
CAPS.--toucthcr with very large assortment Of
Hats. Cloth aud Plush Caps, Trunks, Nnlscs
Travelling Bags, Gents Furnishing Goods. Sc.
/. r. GORHAM,
at tho old place, opposite the ST Johnsbury
House.
Cash and the highest prices paid for Shipping
Fur. OF
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s3 SEWING MACHINE
Worth SlOO in every

Il y NJ IL
Simple and light. anil easily IhRnaUcd-thc host
in use Patented. MARCH 9tli 1883. and receiv-
cd the
FIRST PRE- MUM
at the last State Fair in Maine.
The subscriber having bought the right for
Caledonia County. invites all who arc interested
TO call aud satisfy themselves. a-- .
Seen at the Iewelry store IT
RANDALL & BINGHAM,
opposite st. Jnhnsbnrv House. where large
stock ~ Watches. Jewelry, and Silver Spoons are
offered at the lowest prices, Watches and jew
0lry repaired in the best manner
EATHL RANDALL
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,COlJltySSIONERS' NOyyCE

a. y Va 4 - - 4 Ni.N IL 10 " - 4 u Il.
WE, the Subscribers, trug appointed hN tho llonora.
Liz HrllAtc Lnti lf Lie Al slLGl Of
% receive cAAuuu atd ADJUST al tlAtus auu u
maudn VI all persons against the estate t lus~c shprN
Atrut luhi-burytu 4tid istrg Asud IN
the deceased exhibited Va offset thereto hereby
notice that siN nnnth- from the 2Id day ut bee, A u
Nis hrlug allowed hN siid Court to the creditors the
said deceased trNhot and prove trir respective cauus
Give notice, ttut viii meet that pur-
pose at the dwelling OF Leonard shurcN in Niii
81 Juhn,burv IA said district tAth dtN OF Jan
4. o. tS5', aud the nrst saturday % AArSu q
clock z. each VI said DAYS
l. N SruWELL (C,
iszy- IRWIN GORtiAN, JN'n -
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Good Stoves.
Sash and Doors,

VNHOSE in want of first rate article in
4 tho above line will do well TO pi,c.us y call
and buy good inside Doors from = 25 20 l1j, the
JCST C0ItnanStTP ~ ~ 1STcS v1Trarry1t-
L.-O. STEVENS.
81. Johnabury, ost. :, 1879. 6u
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REENOUGIl non-explosivc Cnmphcnr.
N and Fluid, Sperm, Adamantinc and T.Uov.
Candles. beat quality At Il. + BROWNS
Stf
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By tie Court
Attctt, ASA l.. FKENCiI. Judge u Probate

4 true Copy ui IL snrd.
H-i9 Attest ASA l.. FRESCu, Judge 1t Probate
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
IIF the .ulsrfihrrs hrinF appointed by the Probate
W Court tive district OF Caledonia commit ssluurt iu
receive Ssune Hust Ali iaimH ana frgauds ~ ai'
prrLuus against the Erurrrt thniut~tli
bauNe, IN ati dhtfict Decreased, aud tle rlaims OF the
deceased exhibited l offset Thereto. hereby give notice
that ,n months from tue 18Th day ut Nov 4. - 1851
are allowed tr the trudurs pfescrt their Clama n
said Dluiis A iurrs. tr animation ana utWhurv huu
uat VIC VIII mrct uf that purt"sr ~ the h~sA "usr
widow drora "a said DAu,e iu the nrst
rursdsi Of fcufnar and the last Saturday la AaS a D.
49,, at 10 O'Clock, a. N.
JAS u MIL. lc..z..,..,...-.
1870 ISAAC y CULpY lN'''"''e'"h'''
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Jobhing Business.

'UNHE subscriber. viii carry ou the bus,uc's
4 heretofore done D, 8 Flint Co. and
would solicit lcam,HE OF all kinda, and s'so Sinrc
york generally. 81 LEE
g.I
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Wove Wire Cloth,

C,UITABIEfor Thrc,hing Machines, Win
- noNius Mill, WindoW screens, 80, for sale
b, bUYSlON 4 DLMlAG.
sent .. 1883.
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OR u EsIR q H IL ~ II C'J STD
drsiSue ~ nt,us pTrn-'t ~ isst' ~ "
tlraW trtI
haa 900 1t
itftvis triutrl
CARDS. h. wbvs thr Ns.tttHr, W,rt ts d'"'l '. t,A
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tn,litsipr ~. .1hir.ii b. t -'s- 'r, ', ~
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Nis,tftiv tfusrT H't.
FAuls - Nslst. s'ti,i ~it, tt- 49, ~ q. '' ,i be-
nv NHlL IS Z. i'r
nnis ts-iarr stapr. .lr- he N-usN h"n .,,r
t,thl,-h1f. lutN SttttS, = ~ir'r suit
tt~r. nysnpty fsi tt, thst |'ft'' g. 49,"
Monthly dssnrrrf Cs lA"'-
will ~ "a tNagN IaTtlss
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

TRE MING MGvIsrERS-A Story OF "
/ 0L-Ev TmEs-ihe Portsm nth Chronicle
! speaking Of ministers "call>" two srnry
years ago, rnlates the case of the lite Rev
! DR.. Justin E lwards, President of And iver
/ Institution. in which he I'VE view Of the
/ young pastor in danger Of becoming drunk
ard. and told the manner of his own escape
| Mr. Edwards at the commencement of hI'
! public ministry, was ordained pastor ot a
/ large parish in And pver. Massachusetts.
| With an earnest desire t. beclme acquaint-
! ed with ali his people. he undertook to visit
| every family Of the Parish in regular course
Announcing his purpose on Sunday. e
omitted Monday; (beinS washing day. visit
ing only the sick. and those who sent in
notes for prayers But on Tuesday morning.
he began in neighborhood which he had
designated, where he found, as he expected,
every family prepared graciously receive
their new and young minister.
At the first house, he was invited to drink.
and did SO. spent his half hour, and passed
on.
At the next house, was invited 70 drink
gain. but declined, saying he had Just
drank; the host seemed hurt, and pressed
him TO drink he barely slipped the liquor,
anu lcdNlHH lu6 H'eJ Vi II, Bdhc uCCpSi
offence. perhaps, than by the first declining.
He did not finish the liquor, however; but he
did finish the visit, and he went through the
day. nearly in the same maner, rather
lengthcning the visits and drinking as
lightly as possible. The next day, he be-
gan again, and encountered the same kind
0f invitations, which he met with refusals III
some cases, and sips in others-giving ofenc,
IN both; not in every case, to be sure, but
in so many that on Wednesday noon. he gave
up the visiting business for that week, and
took refuge in his study
On Sunday, he stated the case to his peo-
pie, plainly and kindly: not sugg sting that
II was Il bad or even useless practice to drink
rum or other spirits, or to offer such re'r, sh-
ments and civilities to visiters, for of all this
he had no idea but he told them if he took
only little at every house, he must really
drink good dea when he made many calls;
and that if he drank but that little. be should
certainly offend those who offered il. as il
was then supposed that if any one left liquor
IN his glass, he did not like it, or meant to
pat sight on the giver Moreover, if he
drank in one place and refused in anoth5r, he
would give great of ,nce in the latter.
Frr these reasons, be added, he should ask
the liberty to decline drinking anywhere, as
he made calls, and hoped the p-ople would
excuse him. They had never heard the like. |
.ud some hardly knew what to make of it
but the proposal looked reasonable to the
r5tter rtion: their preacher was ung and
popular, and the peopl. submitted to the
change.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18
New Publications

THE MIN's1ER' s WooI>c B. Harriet Beech
cr Stowe. Boston Brown, Tgsard and
Chuse.
Though This work Of Mrs Stowe will
not have such run as did her eel brated
" Uncle Tons CABIN" it does her great
cr,dit, and must find a multitude Of readers.
1t is sort # half Historical novel, its scene
being laid in Newport, R. l., and one of its
prominent Characters Is that of the celobra-
ted fheolosiIn, DR.. Samuel Hopkins, Of that
place The time is not long after the adOp-
ton of tho [. >. Constitution. We notice
that some complaint is made from the vicin-
ity Of Newport that the anachronisms of the
book, So far as regards incidents Of DR.. Hop
kins life, and the employments Of Newport
at that riJd, &c, are considerable. We
do not CONSIDER that Of much moment. The
authorcss WAS 0, course aiming at exhibitions
Of character, sentiment, and manners to be
looked for III persons likely enough to be
found in New England about that tine and
whether DR.. Hopkins was really at the Pc
rioI of the st ry courting in his solemn
way a charming. guileless maiden, who. un-
der mothers influence and her own sense
Of loneliness and torpor of soul from the
loss at sel OF the youth whose soul was knit
to hers by tie which nothing but death
could sever. consented to marry him because
Il l. ~ 4
not because she loved him, or had wife and
children long before, is of no conseq quence or
interest to the reader.
The vivacity of Mrs. Stoves pen is well
known wherever the English language is
spoken, and most Of her characters are drawn
in colors as fresh rs those of life. We do rot
think much Of the Col. Burr part of the
story. Mliame Frontignac gives brightness
and life to a good many spots. Candaee and
Miss PrisSy are capital, The wav in which
the former cooked up with Miss Prissy the
final surprise for the Doctor, and Miss Prs
sy's tact in administer 1t, and her SAGE re-
Elections on its possible effect on him, are as
natural as any one could wish. OF course
every reader see, when the time comes. that
the Doctor must have his eyts opened in some
way. The knot did not need n divinity
to unite 1t. 4 hearty -souled, affectionate,
and fearless servant of the family, like Cam
dace, and fdgetty, fussing, interested,
rattle-tonSued dressmaker and helper-general
were Just the ones to do the work-lnd they
did 1t, and all comes out just right, and as
every one feels that it ought to.
For sale by E. A. Fuller.
The ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL REGISTER for
1860, edited by j. j. Thomas, and publish
ed by Luther Tucker & Son, publishers of the
"Country Gentleman" Albany n. Y, is
received. 1t contains $50 cuts of rural
scenes, agricultural imp IN nts, &C., and
much valuable information. Price twenty
five cent?.
BRowN, TAGGARD & CHASE, of Boston,
have sent US the Family Circle Glee Book"
compiled by Elias Howe. 1t is composed of
Songs, Giees, Choruses, &c., arranged for
four voices, with Piano companiment.-
We should judge, from glance at its pages,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18
From the N. Y. Independent.
JOHN BROWN AS 4 HERO,

The brave old man who lies in prison at
Charlestown, Virginia, awaiting the day of
his execution, is teaching this nation lessons
Of heroism, OF faith, and of duty, which will
awaken its sluggish moral sense, and the al
most forgotten memories of the heroes of the
Revolution. Like the unsp0ken address pre-
pared by A gernon Sydney for the scaffJl ,
which was preserved in duplicate by a frie
to teach posteritv The essential rights of man.
and from which Jefferson borrowed much of
the thought and phrase of the Declaration of
Independence, the bi ief address of Brown to
the Virginia Court ab, ut to sen ntenee him foy
improved crimrs-which at the worst were
acts Of devotion tc freedom and humanity
will outlive that sentence, an in the opinion
Of mankind will make Brown the Judge and
the Court the criminal.
No man can study he demeanor Of Brown
durin his trial, aud read this final sreech To
the Court. without feeling that with all his
errors of Judgment, and his fatal mistake in
the mode of his attack upon slavery. this for
lorn old man is exhibiting type Of heroism
which the world has hardly sen since Crom-
well and Sydney shook tyrants with terror
Calm, selt-c0nslstent, courteous toward lis
accuSers and his judge. benignant in feeling
toward all men. mild and patient under per-
sinal injury. yet infexibiy Committed 10 the
cause ol human freedom. undaunted ny the
presence o! death, de>plsng every subterFuge
and expo dient for bis Own deliverance. CON-
scious of the purity OF his motive and the es-
scntiai rightness If his object, faithful III God
as hs trust, he stands not only brave man
in community of towards, but moral hero
and prophet In the presence of nation Of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

Two SIDES TO TIE QuEsTIoN.-In q latin
sermon on widow ool by Raulin, monk Of
the 18th century, appears this story
"A widow consulted her parish priest
about her entering into second marriage.
She told him she stood in need OF n help
mate and protector, and that her journey
man to whom she had taken fancy, was in
dustrious and well acquainted with her late
husbands trade. Very well, said the
priest, 'yu had better marry him. And
yet. rejoined the widow, / am afaid to do
it, tor who knows but NAV find my ser
want become my master We'll, the said
the priest, don t have him. But what
shall | do !? said the widow 'the business
left me by my poor departed husband is more
than | can manage by myself Marry him
then said the priest 'Av, but suppose he
turns out scamp said the widow? he
1t all Don't have him, said the priest
Thus the dialogue went on, the priest al
wiys agreeing IN the last opinion expressed
by the widow. uutil at length, seeing that
he~ mind was actually made up to marry the
Journeyman, be told her 10 consult the
church bells, and they would advise her best
what to do The bells were rung, and the
widow heard them distinctly say, DO take
your man do take your man. Accord
ingly, she went home and married him forth
with, but it was not long before he thraShed
her soundly. and made her feel that, instead
OF his mistress, she had become his servant
Back she went to the priest, cursing the hour
when she had been credulous enough to act
upon his advice. Good woman, said he, Il
am afraid You did not rightly und ,rstand
what,the bells said to you He rang them
again, and then the poor woman heard clear
ly, but too late, these warning words, Do
not take him, do not take him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

The Lectures of Hon Geo. P. Marsh. de-
livtred at Columbia College, on THE En-
glish language are in press, revised and
enlarged, and will shortly be issued by Scrb-
ner. The n. Y. Tribune says of them
Mr.. Marsh's habits of study and investi-
CATION make it certain that they will be an
original contrhuti N of great value to the
stores of English Phiology his intimate
knowledge OF the scandinavian lang ages
giving him advantages possessed, so far. by
no other lab rer m is field
An elegant II mo. volume entitled wolfe
of the Knoll and other P P,ems' by Mrs. Geo.
P. Marsh. will also be brought out by the
same publishing house.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

The LreIsLATURE.-We see by Walton 6
journal that the Legislature have adoptel Il
joint res ,lntion TO adjourn on Tuesday the
22d inst. A resolution offered in the IIouse,
on Saturday. ny Mr.. Woodworth Of Enos-
burgh, instructin- the State Treasurer to
collect the State louise bond given by E. P.
Jewett, Geo. W. Collamer and Erastus Hub
bard, was, en- motion of Mr.. Hnntpn oil
Bethel, laid on the table. l02 to leo The
introduction of bills was stopped off afr
Wednesday. The Senate Bill to amend the
Act incorporating the VT. Canada R. R.
Co., was made special order in the House
for Tuesday A. NJ, at II o'clock.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

a Coop ONE.-Springfeld is the abode of Il
detachment of young - FIVE pointers sons
Erin" who are employed in the Cab shop.
On Tuesday evening one of them discovered
what he supposed to be "fne poodle dog
black and fite spotted all over. the pretty lit
tie creature," and proceeded to catch and
embrace the poodle" quite affctionately,
when he suddenly relnquished his hold witt
the crv of " Me eyes. Oh me eyes, me eyes. "
ID FIRE fOintey-And fats the matter wid
We?
Isl F. p" Sure and the little dog
scratched me eyes full of sand. Oh, me eyes
me eyes"
2dF. p, approaching neorer-" Al, Fran
Gees, how strong yere breath smell. Bed
iotcs Falls Times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

MONEY SToLEN.-I. F. Colby, of Danville,
VT, offers reward of $500 dollars for the
discovery aud return of $500 stolen from his
house on the night of the Sd instant; or
S2OO for the money. and 500 for the thief.
The money was taken out of pocket-book
which was placed in locked drawer of q
bureau. The print of q mans boots were to
be seen on the banking beneath the window.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

outlined. in spite of his gloomy anticipat ions
TO the contrary, has reform d his life, and for
several years has lived sober life. during
which time has acquired property rapidly
Within a few miles | know of two other
cases quite similar. B pth these mon were as
FAR gone rs the one described, and were re-
garded as perfectly desperate cases. hat both
Of them were reformed, and are now in inde-
pendent circumstances.
write these facts tn encourage all whUIu
they may concern. N Y. Independent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18
For sale by E. A. Fuller.

KANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTION.
official vote on the Wyandot Constitution is
reported to be, for the Constitution lO,42l
AGAINST the Constitution $3.50
And there are six Counties yet to be heard
from, which it is said will add to the maiori-
ty in favor of the Constitution.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

WOULD YOU.
BY LUCY LARco ON

Could you keep the tints Of spring
o tle w'o s, a mist Of brightness;
Zee thJ half veiled hou shs a-swing
70 some fitting wild-oird's lIghtnets,
Ihroi a the birch-l ave- ripping green
Hlii the maple-keys from dropping
Ga tie sward sith May-show-rs clean
CaeAt the violets into stopp ng.
Could you make the rosebud's lips
Vow TO b. bud forever;
Fr "a the sed scs' wavering tips
Let the pendent dew drop never;
Co ,ld You bid the sunrise hour
Fra liic-tiue ovel brood YOU;
Could you elau the years iuil dover
Fur its FIRST faint pronise-would you
though buhbling cup We ouaf
From the crystal f unit Of morning.
When the world j. all a laugh
Anl a welcome without warning,
At life's Cana-feas the guest
Lingering on, with thirst unsated,
Finds later draught the est;
Miracl-s-when thou hast waited.
Thou yht must shade and sun the soul
W its its gloii'us mutationsi
Every liie-s ng is whole
oWeeter for its variations.
Wherefore with your bliss at strifeY
Twas an angel that withsto' you.
Could you give your perfect life
For dream Of liying-would you :
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

tn SLAVE TRADB.-The S,le,n Register
publishes the following extract of n letter
rom Znzihar. dated S ut. 3. An Ameri.
cln clipper ship took # 1900 negro from
the coast few days since. If 100 reach
II lvanA. the owners will IN ke S400, ,000-
They were shipped from lbo, and cos
about S60000 If people send ships to this
coast f1r slaves they can get them. John
B-ll is asle,p. There are 'wo English men OF
war in port, watching chance to pounce on
Syeed Midjed. suppose. The captain oi
u slave ship was Spaniard, and hoiSted
American colors when necessity required. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18

THE IRREPREssrBLs CONVICT John
Brown.
LOTTERY POncY.-T9 elect Fernando
Wood mayor or New York.
Axrox.-rhe agitation of thought is the
beginning of wisdom.
How TO BECOME REAL ESTATE AGENT.-
Marry a rich wife.
The AMERICAN EAGLES APPEAL.-From
Phillips drunk to Philips sober.
APoTHEGx.-The ideas of one age are the
institutions of the next.
QUESTION FOR PUGILIs1s.-May a fellow
who has just been well thrashed, be coneid-
cred Gas good as wheat"
TIT FOR TAT -Apropos of Dubufe's por-
tr it of Rosa Bonheur, now on exhibition at
Goupil's, 10. Cose (whose French is at least
doubtful) says that as Rosa painted des bouts.
it was no more than fair that Dubufe should
paint Rosa.-tSdturday Press, NoU.
Mr. Purple. formerly of this city tconduc-
tor on tn Western railroad,) and member
of the first Legislature of Nebraska. thus tells
| his experience" in " estern politics lie
says, Secretary 7. B. Cumming said to me
| one mlTuinr Purple we want "A mem Der from
Burt county So | harnessed up, and took
nine fellows with me from Iowa. and we
started for the woods and when we thought
we had got far enough for Burt county, We
unpackel our bal ot-box and held an election
! lin Washington county,) clnvassed the vote,
and it was astonishing to observe how great
was the unanimity at the first election ever
held in Burt county. Purple had eUery vote.
So Purple was declared duly elected
The mill men over the Santa Fe Route
found, on a late trip, the bodies of four p3r-
sons, three men and a woman, who had been
murdered by the Indians, lying by the road
side. Beside the body of the woman sat
dog, watching eagerly her face, as il 20 catch
a smile, or a word Of recognition. Encrcling
It's neck was collar bearing the name.
"ioosE. The officer in command of the par
ty took the dog by force away from the place
where they buried the dead and was bringing
him IN with the intention of keeping him,
hut when they had proceeded about twenty
five miles he escaped and started back tow
ards the place from whence had been tax
en- When the mail ag lin passed the faith
Iul creature lay dead on the grave of his
mistress The troops took charge Of the
wagon and the goods that were LETT, and will
take them to Fort Riley.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Wv hlie the cabinet
were in session yesterday. the President re-
ceived dispatch showing the pressing neces-
sity for military assistance at Brownsville
The Secretary OF war, within half an hour
thereafter, Issued instructions TO Capt. Pick
EFT, commanding the Artillery Company at
Baton Rouge, to place his men in readiness
for march. and at the same time the Quar-
ter at New Orleans was telegrapned TO make
arrangements for transporting the troops to
Point Isabel, towards which place they are
now probably on their way.
J. B. Thomas. the special delegate from
Brownsville. had an interview with the See
retary of war to-day, and fully explained to
him the alarming condition of the frontier of
the Rio Grande.