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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
failure last fall and said it mus, be done sure

failure last fall and said it must be done sure
this tine
lie said the lawsuits would never move
the bridge, "but let !, be once burned and
We'll get out an injunction against rebuilding
it do you see? - Captain Bradley did see
and took the bait. Not long thereafter, Su-
perintendent Tracey Of the Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad. and Hon. b. {. Cook
OF Ottawa. attorney of the Company, were
acquainted with al! the facts, and from that
time to day before yesterday, Mrssrs. Bissell
\ Chadwick, with {. ?. Bradley, silent part
ner' of this interesting se-destroying
firm, have enjoyed plain sailing straight into
the lions jaws.
They have had conversations in this city
in room carefully prepared, with skilful
shorthand reporter taking evidence "bthnd
the arras, and at times citizens we'll chosen
for standing and probty have been placed e.
qually well to hear how it was to be done, the
burning of the bridge.
package of combustibles came by express to
this city from st. Louis. 1t contained fifty
champagne bottles filled with highly com
bustible treacle-ke fluid known as "Greek
fire." This was to be Capt. Bradley's stock
IN trade among other combuslibles. All
seemed to be ready to reap the harvest. OH
Ger Dennis took Mr.. Bisseli into custody at
the Richmond House that evening, and spec
lal deputy Tim. Webster, Bridge Master of
the Railroad Company at Rock Island served
the papers almost simultaneously on Chad
WICK in that CITY.
The warrant returnable to Justice Milliken
was, instead of such return, made to repre-
sent transfer Of the hearing directly before
the Grand Jury Of the Recorders Court now
III session. That body of twenlv-four men
heard the evidence, called for the fifty Cham
payne bottles, opened one and tried saucer
full ofthe "Grcek fire, which wellnish burn
ed up the jury-room. They indicted Bis>ell
and Chadwick.
The parties were arra gned before Record
er Wilson at p. m. Yesterday, Mr.. McAls-
ter appearing their counsel. Their bail
was fixed at $1,000 for Bissell, and $1,000 for
Chadwick, in which sums they failing to re-
sponG, they were remanded to Jail.
We are not DESTROYS to pref udice the case
against these men. Their trial will probably
come on at once, and will give startling de-
velopments. Neither Of them, for ausht We
can learn, has borne previous character that
has prepared the Community to expect this
OF them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Mass Meeting ut Springfield, Illinois.

The Republican mass meeting at Spring
field, ILL.,, the home of Abraham Lincoln, on
the Sth inst, was, we learn, the largest and
most imposing political demonstration ever
made in Illinois. Seventy-fye thousand NAV
be an exaggera,ion, perhaps. The railroad
men on the different lines say that they sold
10000 tickets, and vast numbers from cir-
cut of fifty miles poured in from every point
Of the compass, in all modes of locomotion
other than by rail. More than three hours
were occupied by the procession in passing
the position occupied by Mr.. Lincoln. Not
doubt exists among those who Witnessed
the numbers and enthusiasm of that i'm
mcnse crowd, that Lincoln will carry his own
great State by a large majority The aston
ished followers Of the little giant" see and
feel that all is lost-that they might as well
attempt to breast Camanchc tornado as
as stand against the tempest that is now
sweeping its rich and broad prairies.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

the time but driving out about two miles
they came to smooth, open field near the
house Of MIR. Doyle, when they concluded
it would be waste of their time to 90 far
ther. and being anxious for the fray, the
stakes were drove, and the battle commenced
in good earnest. Twenty-Five rounds were
fought, in forty-five minutes, when kerrigan
was proclaimed the winner. At the Pond
this highly interesting crowd relieved the
people about the station and hotels Of their
purses, watches, bosom-pins, &c, and then
took the cars to return. On the train they
got into nice little fight among themselves,
but unfortunately none of their number were
killed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

W. Heenan is being welcomed home'
all around the country. He had welcome
at North Chelsea, Mass, on Saturday last
They seem to be money -makins operations.
lie exhibits inside of some enclosure, the
same as wild animals, with tickets of admis-
sion.
Over five thousand persons were admitted
to the grounds, at Chelsea, and the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed. After Heenan had
rode round the enclosure, set-tos were had
by numerous Knights of the Ring, following
which the "Boy" and Ottignon took posi-
tons for an encounter. Blow for blow, both
rapid and otherwise, feints, &C., followed
each other in quick succession, till on the
fifth round Heenan drew blood from his op-
ponent's nose. No serious disturbances &C.
cured.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

Brilliant success attended the battle of
Bennington celebration on Thursday, and
more than usual interest was manifested in
the exercises. Everybody from the noun
tains went down to contribute their mite In
honorlng the "auspicious event." and the
gathering was by far the largest ever in
town. The Rutland light guards, the Ben
nlngton fire department, lodge of Odd Eel
lows from Pownall, and large delegations of
citizens from Troy, n. Y, North Adams,
Mass. and towns in Vermont marched the
principal streets in procession. La Noun
tain made a successful balloon ascension, ma
tional salutes were fired, and following the
address of X. W. Judson of Ogdensburgh,
n. u, came the social reunion, and grand
dress ball by the Bennington Cornet Band.
Everything was completely carried out, and
with much credit to the enterprise of the
Benningtonians. butler Kelly" of Troy, n.
u, and Michael Haddin of North Adams,
Mass, engaged in desperate fight, in which
the latter was beaten beyond recovery. Hugh
Donelly, another Troy rowdy, had his skull
fractured by blows from the police, hut will
probably recover. Kelley has been arrest
ed,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

"MEDDLEsoME RErUBLnASs."-Itis very
unkind in tie North Star. as we'll as untrue
to charge the trouble in the late Democratic
convention in this place to "meddlesome Re-
publicans." If men who have always voted
with the Democracy, and for aught we know
will continue on in this blind course, can be
charged as above, then was the trouble in the
Democratic ranks made by "meddlesome Re-
publcans.'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

ESSEX CoUNTY.-We find that it was not
the fault of the Secretary of the Republican
Convention at Guldhall that we did not re-
ceive copy of the proceedings in season,but
that it was owing to our universal unce's
miserable mail arrangements, which evil the
Republican party propose to remedy very
soon. BY private letter we learn that the
convention held at Guidhall was fully atten-
ded, and that the Republicans of Essex in
terd to let it be known by their votes on
the first Tuesday in September that there is
such place as Essex County in Vermont !!
Republicans elsewhere will expect them to
do their whole duty, and we prophecy that
they will not be disappointed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Votes ! Votes +!

We have printed votes for the Republican
State and County ticket, and they are row
being distributed into every town. Will
those into whose hands they fall see that a
good use is made of them on Tuesday,
Sept. 4.
Tickets printed for town representatives
and justices of the peace, at snort notice.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

THE "lIoRN' TAKEN BY THE STAR.-The
last North Star says i, feels constrained to
support the County Ticket put in nomination
at the first convention held in this place last
week. 1t considers the first as the req,tla.
convention, and shall consequently support
its nominees. This course may be all right,
but we believe it was unlocked for by the
readers Of the .Sfar. The editor of the a.
bove sheet has kept on the fence so long that
it was generally supposed that he was a fix
ture in that position and this unexpected
jump took all by surprise.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
LOCAL AND STATE.
Late Advertisements.

Schools-St. Johnshury Academy, J. X. Col
by, Principal. Newbury Seminary, F. E.
King, Principal. Barre Academy, J. S.
Spaulding, Principal. Caledonia County
Academy, L. S. Watts, Principal. Wa
terford High School, II. h. Dewey, Prin-
cipal. East Hardwick High School, Stark
Fellows, Principal McIndoes Falls Acad-
envy, II. r. Williams, Principal.
Stanton d. Blim-Removal.
Il. ". Jenness-Real Estate Sale.
". Il. STANDARDIZATION.
Cyrus IIheelock-Farm for Sale.
L. Tsher-I.e ather.
b. {. Hudson-Non-residen Lands in East
Haven.
Robert 1oulton-Non-resident Lands in
Newark.
II. {. DickinsOn-Plows, Bone Meal, &C.
f.. Jewdt and others-Water Power for
Sale.
James -4ddms-Farm for Sale.
5. Dustin-Farm for Sale.
E. +. Porter-Liquor Commissioner
II. Poldock- Wood for Sale. &c.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

C. \ private letter from Illinois under
date Of Aug. II, says that the Monday pre-
vious "was the hottest day of the season, the
mercury standing at lO3 in the shade on the
North side of the house. The wheat crop is
cut and secured, and splendid crop it is
Present price about so cents per bushel."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

ANOTHER JUNCTION CONyENTION-It is
said that the Bell-eyeretts of Vermont are
to have State Convention at White River
Junction OH the It'll of September. That is
rich. The old womens' party of Vermont in
mass convention assembled, land addressed by
Thomas F. Marshall of Kentucky, and Pres
ident Wheeler of Burlington, will be some
thing to make the stocics smile.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
4 Son OF Henry Clay on Modern DemOc.
raCy.

Thomas II. Clay of Kentucky, being invi-
ted to attend political meeting in Mason
County, replied, among other things, as fol-
lows:
You know how long and how arcently for
The sake OF our common country ard human
!ty, have desired to see the downfall of this
corrupt and boatcd Democratic party. En-
tertairing the same political views which my
father held and so long advocated, should
be false to the principles inculca,cd botn by
his example and his teaching, if did not re-
joice in the almost certain dissolution of this
incubus which has so long weighed upon the
best interests and prosperity of the confcdc-
racy.
The unhallowed ambition of its leaders
and its own corruptions have produced its
disntegration and thank my God that in
all probability | shall live to see the dav
when it shall be swept from the face o: our
beloved country"
This is pretty strong picture. but anybody
can see that it is genuine Ihotoyuph.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
NJ We received CALEDONIAN the othe

~ We received CALIFORNIAN the other
day with the following written on the mar.
gin !: "Piease be SO kind as not to send this
paper any more to Mississippi" AS We dc
not send any papers into the above State, ii
must be that some of our subscribers send ii
to their friends. We hope none will get into
trouble by receiving such an incendiary doc
ument as THE CALEDONIAN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Rutland County.

A Mr.. Babcock of Po1ltney, while riding
on the Saratoga and Washington railroad ,on
Wednesday, met with singular anG sudden
ly fatal accident. lie was standing upon the
platform conversng with the brakeman, when
sudden jerk of the car caused him to loose
his hold and fall between the cars, which
passed over his body. The train was in
stantly stopped and backed to where he lay,
hut lite was extinct. He was forty-fve years
old
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Orleans Comfy Nominations.

Orleans County Nominations.
GEORGE A. IIINMAN, Senator.
f.. q. BABBITT \'"'S
NJ. CARPENTER, Judge Of Probate.
ALONZO ID. BATES, States Attorney.
JOHN TINKER, S..erifF.
n. S. GROW, Bailif
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

u The papers give an account of the re-
cent death, in North Carolina, of the mother
of Stephen \. Douglas first wife, whose
name was Martin. 1t is added that she has
left large portion to Mir. Douglas children,
two boys, in addition to the plantation in
Missippi, Will stocked with slaves which they
inherited from their mother some years ago.
In consequence MIR. Douglas. we learn, has
been requested to repair Immediately to
North Carolina 20 give his attention to this
matter in behalf Of his children
We have nothing to object to Mr.. Doug
las, as the natural guardian of his young
sons. taking all proper care of the property.
of whatsoever kind, they may have derived
from :heir mother and grandmother either
in Mississippi or North Carolina but
we would merely inquire whether it is rea-
sonable to expect from him, under the cir
cumstances, any particular repugnance to
slavery being voted up and iitfused through
our Territories ?"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

CATCHwORDS ILLUSTRATED -" PoDu1ay
Sovereignty" - Brooks & Co. surprising
Sumner in his seat, knocking him down with
a bludseon, and beating his head to jelly.
"Non- InterreMion.' - Douglas standing
placidly by and seeing the job thoroughly
done.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
File Cutting.

We never witnessed until the other day
the simple operation of cutting files. The
Messrs. Mutt, at the old steam mill near the
railroad station, are now carrying on this
branch of business to considerable extent
aid We hope with profit to themselves, though
we cannot see how the latter can be possible
when We consider the amount of labor it
takes to make files, and the low price at
which they are afforded. A short time ago
a file that was worn out was thrown aside as
worthless; now the Messrs. Mutt make an
cid file "just as good as new" and at one
half the cost of the new, and some kinds
much less than that. This recruiting of old
files makes very great saving to some of
our manufacturing firms, and We hope it en-.
courages a branch of business in our place
that will prosper.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
South IiardWick.

/ l noticed recently in your paper a commu-
nicaton from East Hardwick that the GA,
crop is suffering from drouth in that vicinity
Oats in South Hardwick never were better
1t is estimated from one field of four acre.
there were Ii tons of well filled oats taken
from it this day in this place.
/ further notice in the same communica.
ton that Mr.. Cyrus Underwood recently dis
posed of a pair Of oxen that weighed 1900
pounds. If that fact is of intesest TO Your
readers it may be to have them informed
that liolton X JuGe,ine of South Hardwick
have pair of oxen and year younger
than MIR. Cnderwood's that weighed this dav
on the Governors pattern of scales, 1925
pounds true weight" and that A. W. Pow
ers of this place has a half blood Durham
bull that weighed when II months old ll26
pounds.
Politics-the ''rail-splitter all right.
"HoNESTY."
-iuyust l., 1860.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Chittenden County.

Daniel Davis, aged 10 years, and one of
the oldest inhabitants of Burlington, COM
mltted suicide by drowning, on Thursday
He had been in the habit of using opium
and other stimulants, and for some DAYS had
been in Responding frame of mind.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Brief Locals.

Brief Locals.
NJ. NJ. Lewis, optician, will be at Glover
the 9th and 18th, Irasburgh Doth and Both,
Derby 3lst and Sept l.
Weather permitting the band will play for
the public this Thursday evening, at O.
clock
Notice the change in the time of the COM
mencement at the next term of the Academy
of Music.
We have had some very fine showers the
past week, and the crops look we'll
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

"a The papers say that when at Rutland,
and just as Mr.. Douglas was entering the
Bardwell House, large Irish woman rushed
up and grabbed him in her arms and kissed
him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Sold Again.

a few days ago there appeared at Lyndon
Center person who announced with grea,
flourish Of trumpets that "The great cancer
doctor has come"-that "Dr. \. ID. Tuske,
of Philadelphia, the most celebrated of the
English, French and Indian DOCTORS" would
cure all diseases that were durable. Being
the seventh son of a seventh son he could
prescribe, or at least tell the disease of pa
tent hundred miles off just as well as if
h were present. In fact he astonished the
natives by the versatility of his talents, as he
did not contine his operations to the healing
art, bit when not occupied with cancers, ul-
GERS, tumors, &c." he made himself generally
useful as oster and spare hand about the
premises of his landlord at the hotel. On
the day of the menagerie he insisted upon
accepting position in the bar, where he got
hold of all the money he could and in the
morning he was among the missing. with the
money in his pocket and his board bill un-
paid, unless his valuable services we're reck-
oned an equivalent. DIR. r. Green of Bos-
ton, one of his long list of references, was
written to, and he pronounces him "base
imposter." DIR. Tusker has improved on Dr.
La Coste-give him the benefit of a gratui-
tous notice.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Essex County Nominations,

MYRON S. CHANDLER, Llncnburg. Senator
MILTON CUTLER, GuildhaN. d.,
WILLARD IL. KNEELAND, Victory. '""5'
HUBBARD W. BEDELL, Lunenburg Sheriff.
GEO. W. HARTSHORN, Canaan. Attorney.
GEO. CLARK, Lunenburg. Bailiif.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

We congratulate the friends of education
in this vicinity on the condition and prospects
Of this academy. We had the pleasure Gay
or two since ofexamining the building, which
is now nearly completed. 1t has been en-
larSed to twice It's former size this summer
and fitted up wholly new under the eye of an
experienced teacher. The arrangement is ad-
mirable, and we doubt ii il is surpassed in
convenience and taste by any similar house
IN the State. \ new department has
been added, and the services of Rev. Mr.
Bartlett Of Maine, together with other COM
petent teachers, have been secured. From
what we learn of Mr. Bartlett as a man. and
know of his former success as teacher,we are
prepared to expect much of him. We regard
1t matter of especial interest that the school
is still to remain under the direction of Mr..
Colby. lie has won an envable distinction
in the State as faithful and efficient teacher.
Our colleges have long looked to him for
Some of their best fitted pupils and many
graduate now remembers with peculiar inter-
est and gratitude his valuable tuition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Rum Seizure.

Some one has written US that on Saturday
last sheriff kimball Of McIndoes, seized one
barrel of rum in the basement of John W.
Glcason's hotel, said rum belonging to Geo.
Mason, Esq, a justice of the peace in the
town Of Barnet. Mason having fled to parts
unknown, the liquor was proceeded against,
condemned and spilled. The above may be
true, but the man who wrote it forgot to put
his signature to the letter, and We canno,
vouch for its authenticity.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
LamOille County.

Milton A. Adams, the notorious burglar al
Hyde Park, has been arrested and placed un.
der $1,000 bonds to appear for trial.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
JOHN Il. PAGE, Of Rutland.
County Republican Nominations.

i. n. HALL, Groton,
SERENO MONTGOMERY. Walden, /,,.
EZRA A. PARKS. Waterford.
a. L.FRENCH. st. Johnsbury. Judge of Probate
GEO. W. CAIIOON, Lyndon, States Attorney
EMERSON HALL, st. Johnsbury, Sheriff.
CHAS. SIIIPMAN, Hardwick, Bailiff.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
State Republican Nominations.

For Governor,
FAIRBANKS. of st. John Sbury
For Lieutenant Governor.
LEVIUNDERWOOD of Burlington.
For Treasurer,
JOHN Il. PAGE. Of Rutland
For Member Of CongrcSS-First District.
f.. II. WALTON. of MOHtpelier.
For Member Of Consre>s-2d District.
JUSTIN =. Morrill,. OF STAFFORD.
For Member of CongrcSS-3d District.
PORTt'S BANTER. of Derby.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24

"THE PEOPLE or THE UNITED STATES AXE
THE RIGHTFCL MASTERS OF BOTH CONGRESS
AND COURTS. '-ibluham Liacoin
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Prolific.

Welcome AIIard, Esq, of Newark has sent
US eight heads of rye-the product of one
kernel (Which have upon them Go> kernels.
There are seven more heads growing from
the same source, not yet filled out and ripe.
Calculating these other seven equally prolific
and We have 1890 kernels from one grain of
seed. Accompanying the rye was herds
grass head, grown upon Mr.. Allard's farm,
measuring ten inches in length, strong.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
I'hlevins.

TmevinG.
If the person who took the coat from wa
con at the South Church on Wednesday eve
ming of last week, finds it SO large that he
dare not wear it for fear of exposure, he can
leave it at this office and we will get it to the
owner. \ man who jumps into all the stray
clothes he finds about, will be likely to jump
INTO "straishtj Jacket at no distant day.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Orange County

Mr.. Ammi Burnham of Randolph, had his
hand cut of few days since by moving
machine.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
For Presidential E.lcctnr

For Presidential Electors.
WILLIAM HENRY, of Bellows Falls.
II. &. ROT, Of Bennington.
JOSEPH WARMER. of Mlddlcbury.
f.. \. CAIIOON. OF Lyndon.
ID. W. c. CLARK, of Burlington.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Publishing Births.

We notice that the Stanstead Journal pub.
fishes births, as well as marriages and deaths.
This has long been the custom of many of
the papers in central and western Massachu-
sets; and for ought We can see it is Just as
proper and full as acceptable news as any a
newspaper can present. We are ready to
chronicle births as well as notices of deaths
and marriages, if sent duly authenticated
and We would thank our friends to forward
such, and all other news items at an early
date. News three weeks old isn't news.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Ministerial.

Rev. Geo. |. Bard of Derby has accepted
an invitation to become the pastor of the
congregational Church Qate Mr. WARMERS
at Lower Waterford and will be settled, We
learn, some time in September. Mr.. Bard
is of the class of 60 at AnGover,