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Strange and UnaccOuntable Antipathies.

The following are few of the more str:k-
ing manifestations of that unaccoun,able
feeling of antipathy to certain objects, to
which SO many persons are subject, and with
instances Of Wilhelm modified form, per
haps-most people are acquainted with:
Erasmus, though a native of Rotterdam,
had such an aversion to fish, that the smell
of it threw him into fever
Ambrose Pare mentions a gentleman who
never could see an eel without fainting.
There is an account of another gentleman,
who would fall into commissions at the sight
of carp.
A lady, native of France, always tainted
on seeing boiled Holsters. Other persons
from the same country experienced the same
Inconvenience from the smell of roses, though
they were particularly partial to the odor of
jonquiis or tuber-roses
Joseph Scaliger and Peter Abono never
could drink milk.
Cardan was particularly disgusted at the
sight of eggs.
Uladislaus, King of ofPoland, could not bea,
to see apples.
If an apple was shown to Chesne, secreta-
tary to Francis l., he bled at the nose.
A gentleman, in the court of the Emperor
Ferdinand, would bleed al the nose on hear
ing the mewing Of cat, however great the
distance might be from him.
Henry III. of France could never sit in a
room with cat.
The Duke of Schomberg had the same a.
version.
NJ. de Lancre gives an account of a very
sensible man, who was so terrified at seeing
hedgehog, that for two years he imagined
his bowels were gnawed by such an animal.
The same author was intimate with a very
brave officer, who was so terrified at the
sight of a mouse that he never dared to look
at one unless he had his sword in his hand.
NJ. Nangheim, a great huntsman in Hano-
yer, would faint, or, if he had sufficient time
would run away at the sight of a roasted pig.
John Rol, gentleman in Alcantara, W would
swoon on hearing the word lana, wool, pro-
nounced, although his cloak was woolen.
The philosopher Boyle could not conquer
a strong aversion to the sound Of water run
ming through pipe.
lie Mothe le Vayer could not endure the
sound of musical instruments, though he ex-
perienced lively pleasure whenever it thun-
dered.
The author Of the Turkish Spy tells US
that he would rather encounter lion in the
deserts of Arabia, provided he had but a
sword in his hand, than feel spider crawl
ing on him in the dark. He observes that
there is no rea'on to be given for these Sc
cret diolikes. He humorously attributes them
to the doctrine of the transmigration of the
soul and as regarded himself, he supposed
he had been fly, before he came into his
body, and that having been frequently perse.
cuted with spiders,he still retained the dread
of his old enemy.
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3ittlt-

A hater of ethiopian melodies is desrous
of bearing the Lay of the Last Minstrel"
A friend wishes to know if there is any
difference between Southdown mutton, and
mutton down South.
Old party, (very naturally excited) "Why
contound you, you are wiping my plate with
your handkerchief" Waiter (blandly) Its
Of no consequence at ALL sir-il's only dirt!
one
The chief use of old bachelors is to count
one in the census.
The wasp attacks the ripest fruit first SO
will SANDER attempt to wound the most hon
est fame.
What goes most against farmers grain
His reapng machine.
An Irishman in writing a biography, in
forms his readers that his nero was very
young at the time of his birth.
The snartest child on record is the one
who cried from the top of the stairs to his
mother, VINO was receiving callers in lht
psrlor,-"Ma . MA! Hannah won't pacify
me
At what time of the day was Adam born
\ little before Eve.
What is the most dangerous kind of ba,
that flies at night? Brickbat.
What is the difference between a donkey
and post otiice stamp You stick one
with lick, and you lick the other with 3
stick.
Can any of our readers interpret the fol
lowing superscription with which witty
school boy lately directed his letter to q
friend:
Wood
John
Mass.
Fearing they may not, however, we give
the solution of the apparently senseiess di
rection. 1t is John Underwood, Andover
Mass.
The man who is fond of puddings and pies
places himself fearfully in the power of hi.
wife.
Matrimonial history is a narrative Of many
uords, but the story Of love may be told in &
few letters.
There is man in Brookly Long Island
who lives SO fast that he is now absolutely
older than his father.
Why is sheet of postage stamps like dis
tant relations Because they ale but slight
ly connected.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15

On the morning of the 11th of September,
III, the British army advanced in full force
to Chad'S ord, for the purpose of crossing
Brandywine creek and bringing on an action
With Washington. Sir William Howe drove
Aaxwells division across the creek by ten
O'Clock at one of the lower fords.
The Hessian general, kynphausen, with a
large force, advanced upon the creek, and
uniting with CORVALLIS, who commanded the
left wing Of the army, crossed the upper fords
OF the river and creek. 1t SO happened that
during the raging of the conflict carrying Or
ders. | passed immediatel ly in the direction
of Pulaski's quarters that visited the night
before. Suddenly sheet of flame burst
torth-the house was on fire. Near the door
step lay Mary, her head cut open by saber,
and her brains oozing out of the terrible
wound.
| mad been there but half minute when
! General Pulaski, at the head of troop of
cavalry, galloped rapidly to the house. Never
shall forget the expression of his face as he
shouted like demon on seeing the inanimate
form of Mary,
"Who did this ?"
A little boy who had not been before no
ticed, who was lying amid the grass, his legs
dreadfully mangled, said
There they 60
"kight wheel-men cha,ye."
And they did charge. do not think that
one mar of that Hessian corps ever left the
field except to be placed in the grave.
! The last of Pulaski was on the battle field
of Brandywine. lie and his sweet Mary fell
! on the same field.
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A Robber in the Illinois Legislature. 4

In the spring of '46. Ossian f. Dodge. the
vocalist, who now resides in Cleveland, was
to give concert at Fi:zwilliam, town in
New Hampshire. While on his journey, the
previous evening, he missed the stage, and
proceeded on foot. Ii lonely part of the
road he was attacked by highway robber,
but Dodge foored him. The story runs
thus:
He promised to let him 60 on condition
he told him the reason of the attack. The
man burst into tears, stating that nothing
but starvation impelled him to the crime
He was young nan of respectable connec-
tion, but had been seduced by gay compan-
ions into habits of dissipation, which had
ended in leaving him without money or
friends other than young wife who clungto
him in spite of everything. To add to their
misery the young wife was about TO become
mother, and she now lay in an old barn at
short distance, unable to proceed further,
and in hourly expectation of giving birth to
child.
Dodge heard the mans story, and at once
requested him to show the way to the barn.
Here the woman was found, ,and she confirm
ed every word Of her husbands story. No
time was lost. Dodge set out at rapid rate
for Fitzwilliam horse and wagon were OBJ
tained ana the unfortunate couple were ia
ken to ths town. Before morning boy was
born.
Next evening the concert was given, and
the entire proceeds. amounting to about Sij,
were handed over to the now reformed and
thankful husband. Before leaving the place.
Dodge interested many of the citizens in be-
half of the couple, and left with the sa,isfac-
tion of knowing they were no longer in dan
ger of want.
Nothing more had been heard of them by
MIR. Dodge until Saturday evening last,when
welldressed man entered his music store
and inquired for him. Although the man
gave his name, Dodge neither remembered
the name or the person until reminded of the
circumstances under which they met fourteen
years ago. 1t seemed that he had obtained
situation in Fi,zwilliam. and remained
there for nearly year when he Joined with
a company of emigrants for the West. He
had settled in Illinois, and had worked HIM
self up to comparative opulence and dis,inc-
tion, being at present member of the Hi
nois Legislature.
The above particulars We learn from tie
gentleman himself He is frank, intelii-
gent man, and is favorable specimen of an
Illinois legislator.-C Times.
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General Misffllany.


On the the night before the battle of Bran-
dywine was sent with message from Cen
eral Green to Count Pulaski, noble Poland
er, who took prominent part in our strug-
gle for freedom. He was quartered in neat
farm house near the upper forts. After our
business was finished the Count asked me to
take refreshments, and at the same time call
ed out,
MARY. lass, Mary"
In an instant a rosy checked girl entered
her face beaming with JOY, at the very sound
of Pulaski's voice.
"Did YOU call me, Count ?" said the maiden
timidIy.
"How often have l told you,my little love-
he said, bending his tall form to kiss her
cheek. mot t. call me Count, call ME dear
Pulaski. This is republic,my little favorite
we have 20 Counts, you know"
But you are Count, sir, when at home
and they say you came long way over the
ocean to fight for U.s."
"Yes, Mary, very true--I did come long
xav-the reason was had to come. Now
can you get this gentleman and myself a lit
tie reireshment He has a long way to ride
tonight"
"Certainly, sir" ard she went out of the
room like fairy.
/ Zine, pleasant GIRL" said Pulaski, "would
that had the wealth | once had, l would
give her marriage portion that would send
half the youth hereabout after her swee'
face"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15

THE MONSTER CANNON.-The grrat cannon
which has been turning on its lathe three
months at the Fort Pitt Foundry, Pittsburg'
was completed on Friday of last week. The
bore is fifteen inches in diameter 1t is large
enough to hold sixteen bushels, and stout
broad shouldered man may easily enter i,
and pass down to the bottom. While under.
going the different processes Of boring, turn.
ing and planning, the gun has turned round
in its lathe $4,000 times, and some parts of
its exterior surface moved distance of one
rod at each turn, making the whole distance
that some parts of the iron has travelled
while in the lathe, more than two hundred
miles.
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~ Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Jones, one of the

GF Mrs. Jane Elizabeth LONESOME of the
speakers ut the recent Woman's Rights con.
vention, was somewhat severe upon those
seemingly masculine exotics that flourish in
the atmosphere of dry goods and millinery
stores. Hear her:
The other day she saw man milliner hol-
ding up bonnet on his soft hands and ex.
patiating on its merits. A lady tried it on
and he went into extacies, it was such ii,
and so becoming He complimented the
bonnet and then he complimented the lady
She could but think this man was out of hi,
sphere. In at shoe store, instead of q
sprightly girl to try on woman's CATERS, you
find strong man, who tries it, and fuses o,
yer tie gaiter and over the foot, until the la
dy is almost ready to propel him into his
true sphere. Laughter.] When and where
was it discovered God made man to fit ladies
CATERS
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15
THE BEST ICE CREAM.

Our best confectioners, in making their
creams, use about s OF. of loaf sugar to eve
ry quart of cream. To flavor four quarts OF
cream with vanilla, requires bean and
half, boiled in little milk. If with lemon,
the out rind of three lemons should be gra-
ted very fine, or six drops of oil of lemon
tor every four quarts of cream. Four quarts
of good cream will make seven quarts OF ice
cream, ii we'll beaten while thin, milky
cream, will increase hut little, and never be-
come perfectly smooth. The ice should be
fine, and put in the freezer with alternate
layers Of salt-say about two quarts of salt
to an eight quart freezer-the ice and salt as
they work down to be filed up.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15
Selefted POETRY.
From the Home Journal.
TO the Swallows.
BY W. l.. SHOENAKEU

lhe spring now weaves her garland,
Her garland green and bright;
And swallows from some far land,
Ie've hither winged your flight.
Through the soft sunny azure
le scar and sing with glee
And love to you brings pleasure
He brings no more to me.
Wherever you have wended,
Your days have still been blest,
For love your way attended,
And made with you his nest.
l too was late light hearted.
And full ofjoy as ye;
But love has since departed,
And comes no more to me.
When last We hovered round me,
Or skinned the grassy plain,
His silken fetter bound me,
Now rudely cut in twain.
| hear once more, We swallows,
Your songs shrill DER the lea;
And love your fight still follows,
That comes no mere to me.
The homes offormer summers,
The places We have known,
Ie seek, 0 glad new comers,
And make again your own.
The nests SO long forsaken,
BY love will haunted be;
But having leave once taken,
He comes no more to me.
For the fair south's dominions,
Where shines warmer sun,
Again yell spread your pinions,
When summer here is done.
Then, could wings but borrow,
Far hence with thee Id fee,
And seek love in my SORROW,
Who comes no more to me.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15

NUTS TO CRACK, AND QUEER QUERIEs.-
In what car did the man ride WHO was 'driv-
en- frantic?
What length of line is requisite to take
the soundings ola functionary who is beneath
contempt
When man revolves much in his mind,
does ii make him dizzy
If all things are for the best, where do the
rations of the second best come from
What is the exact width of q Noad grin
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15
NICE BEER FOR SUMNER.

To make nice summer beer, take IA gal
Ions Of water, IA lbs of loaf sugar, OF. of
ginger well pounded, boil one hour, add the
whites of eight eggs beat up, and take off
the scum, strain the liquor into ear,hern
pans ; let it stand till cold, then put it into
your cask with the peel of fourteen lemons,
cut thin, and their juice strained. Add half
spoonful of ale yeast on the top. Stop the
vessel closely for fortnight and it will be fit
for use.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15
A Mean Man.

1t takes New York merchant to cipher
out the actual cash value of an upright,
downright, genuine nobleman. There are SO
many mean men nowadays that an extra
crop of any other sort is not looked for dur
ing the present generation. Now and then
a man of the right stamp is scovered, but
they are like angels visits. Reader, of course
We don't mean you, but We wish to tell ycu
about certain neighbor of yours-even ie
he should happen to be relation-and if
you should happen to see your face in the
glass don't be frightened. The one We par
ticularly refer to is a merchant and comes to
the New York market.
lie is man who always expects to pay
his debts at the rate of ninety-nine cents
on the dollar-chargins the merchants here
one per cent. for Exchange on New York.
He always expects the house he deals with
to furnish him with all the new packing box
es he needs free of charge.
He always expects, as he is Liberal buy
err" that either coat or dress pattern, a
pair of boots, hat or pen knife will be
presented to him at least once year.
lie always expects to be behind time in
the payment of his bills at least twenty OF
thirty days, and then be offended IF interest
is charged.
He always expects to get his goods a
"little cheaper than any other man, as
he has always beer "a great friend to the
house."
He always thinks that the goods he wants
are very undesirable, are going out of fash
ion, or are little damaged, and therefore
they should be sold to him at "something
off,"
He always has faith in his own state
ments, bu, don't believe anything that is
said to him by anybody else, unless it is de-
monstrated.
He always finds his goods "short" on lis
arrival home, and makes claim on at least
every other bill purchased. Whether or not
he measures loose counts carelessly, has a
long yard stick or big thumb, We cannot
say
he always forgets the injunction, "Mind
your own business, and is forever meddling
with the affairs of his neighbors.
He is always troubled at the prosperity of
those around him, and unless he can be a
little ahead Of everybody,he pines and frets
continually.
He always will take the advantages of pc
culiar circumstances to promote his own in
terests, however damaging his course may
be to others.
lie always thinks he is the best man in
town, and therefore no other is entitled to
distinguished considerations"
lie always finds SO many other mean men
in his vicinity that he is forever discouraged
in his noble efforts to elevate the standard
of mercantile character
lie always forgets to inclose postage
stamp when writing letter to friend, ask
ing information on a matter of great impor-
tance to-himself
He always lodges when you kindly aim at
him a truth for his special welfare, knowing
that said truth was intended specially for his
neishbor.
lie is the very man, Mr.. - (but We
won't mention his name,) for whom We have
prepared this medicine, and he won't take a
a bit of it, not he.
Now what is to be done with this man ?
At present he is a troublesome fellow
We would like to reform him if possible
What shall We do with him :-Independent.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15

LORD MEADOwBANk,s LOVE OF Study
Sir Harry Moncrieff, who was presen. a, his
marriage, told me that the knot was tied a.
bout seven In the evening, and that at la.
ter hour the bridegroom disappeared. and on
being sought for, was found absorbed in the
composition of an essay on Pains and PEN
alties. ~ Lord Cock5urn's Memoirs.
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TIL r CALEDONIAN
PUBLISHED BY
g. M. 8ToNEe a. 90
ST. .JOHNSBTRY Vt
ST. T.JOHNSBURY, VT.

TERMS.-One copy per annum, al.5O
1fnot paid within the wear S3.OO
u No paper discontinued till all arrearapes
are paid. except at the option of the publishers
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IRA l.. NIcCLARN,

Manufacturers and Dealers in
= WOODEN, GLASS AND TIN WAKE.
~ utOu, Vermont.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15
!! RRIS NDS,
~A-A>A!rH AND CARRIAGE MAKER,

" ID \ ISIIN G q co,
--H!AG, Dry GOODS & GROCERIES,
I.ueuburyh Vermont.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15

a.. iso, DRY GOODS, BOOTS / SHOES,
- . htv,eties. Paints, OILS, &C., IL. s
- az. ...rr Vermont
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uco. {. l. Geo. W. CAllOON,
~..yi,NLIS COUNSELLORS AT LAW
And SOLICITORS IN CHANCERf,
A.. !:EE INSURANCE AGENTS, LYNDON. VT.
10y ". attend Courts in Caledonia, Orleans
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ttINBY & OVITT,

i''L XANUFACTU RERS. Open and TOP.
=" a.- %. Lad Also, ali Kinds of Carriages made
[
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15

C. From the windows of the Journal Of
fee, We have view of four cities and three
States, to wit States, Iowa, Illinois, and
Mlssouri-ci,ies, Keokuk, Hamilton, War
saw and Alexandria. Were it not for the
forest trees which crown the bluffs on the op-
posite side of the river, the view of Illinois
would be unobstructeG as far as the eye could
reach. AS it is, farm houses and cottages
are discernible for miles distant, and glitter
like gems in the dazzling ight.-Keokuh
(Io,ru) Jounai.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-15

n: J. ID. CLAR Rk,
-. h.AbtK Bradford Vt.
, a.! ai-ls. from superior Papsr-made o
'-ef' ani ruled 10 any pattern.
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'it 'itkERMAN. RARNEY Il CO.,
(. DELANO Il CO..
EGiyII ION AlI,DCIIA ANTS

. - 'IIY WHARF, boston.
:. D.. would call the special attention OF
~, ~" "a hat they cOIfne themselves eA-
%. = !uiss Oh b,Siness
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H1NDDN HOC SE, LYNDON, VI
g - LINZ. PrUpris or. Pa .rUhs Of The House con-
- .rJli. tie DepVt tree. Horses AMI Carriages
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-24

Curious Discocery.-ln making repairs in
a building of some, antiquity ia State street,
Boston, recently, the workmen discovered
under the caves large nur.ber of ancient
looking cartridge boxes, belts, and straps,all
of which have evidently seen service. The
cartridge boxes are most capacious than
those of modern date. With them were
square cakes of backing, in paper, neatly
printed, with description OF the article.
The cakes are still shinining, and seem to be
in first rate condition. All bear the evident
marks of an ancient date, aud it is supposed
that the articles must have been where they
were found for at least eighty years.
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daughter OF hat veil known citizen Dr..
Laadraux, who lost bis life some years ago,
by an accident on the railroad,) having oc-
casion to leave her house tor short time,
intrusted her two young children-one an
infant and the other two and half years old
to two nurses; the nurses doubtless think
ing the children were safe from harm, on ac-
count of the fireplace being protected by a
high fender, which vas fastened to the man
tlepiece, locked the room in which they
were and went out on the street. The Child
two and half Yeas old, left to itself, at
tempted to climb up on the fender for the
purpose of taking something off the mantle,
and in doing 50, fell inside between the fem
der and fire, and was thus roasted alive
The cook heard the cries of the chilu, but
having just seen the nurses ia the room,
concluded that it vas nothing serious; and
thus the poor little creature was left exs
posed to severe fire, which soon reduced
its body to a crisp.--N. o. Delta.
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A Brilliant Gallery,

WHO is not fond of pretty Pictures? Such
w Pictures by the hundreds can be seen at
the magnificent Gallery of BURwEtL d
HOLIDAY. No ID, Main street in this city I,
where beautiful, striking and accurate speci
mems ot every variety OF AMBROTYPES,
DAGUEROTYPES and PHOTOGRAPHS can
be seen, as perfect, gotten up as it is possible
to conceive, and al any price from FIFTY cents
upward Let every reader take the hint, "to
secure the shadow ere the substance fades"
A special attraction viii be found In the
large and exquisite collection of OVAL GILT
FRA Es-a new and most elegant style OF
mounting Portraits, which We have just ie-
ceived. This is the new feature of the day,
and well worthy the attention OF the lovers OF
the beautiful.
Recollect, that we challenge any establish
ment to get up Portraits richer in tone, more
a.curate in deiinia,on, more durable, OR FOR
LESS MONEY.
nol9 BURWELL h HOLIDAY.