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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

u During recent republican glorifica-
ton in Bridgeport, Ct, last week, 7. I. Bar
mum played rich joke on his son-i:-law, ID.
". Thompson, prominent democrat. Bar
mum invited Thompson and his family to his
house, and while they were awaiting the ar
rival of the procession, Barnum ard his as
sistants ran and illuminated Thompson's
house. The republicans, of course, were as
tonished to see the illumination, and made
many complimentary remarks in favor of Mr..
Thompson's course. The latter, when he
learned the trick, was disposed to raise
storm, but soon joined liz the genuine laugh
over the clever trick.
! II The usual good health of ex President
Pierce was interrupted on the 9th. so that he
could not visit the polls, at Concord, n. H.,
and express his preference between Douglas
and Breckenridge. He was happily able to
be about on the next day.
C. In the town of ". in New York, an
elector was requested to 20 up and vote. 4
am not fully convinced which way ought to
vote replied this high-minded patriot
What will convince you p asked the other.
About So, think WELL said the other,
we are not buying votes this year, but seeing
it is you, here's three and two put em
into your pocket, vote and say nothing He
voted, and in the evening offered the money
in payment of grocer's bill. 1t was refused,
and the voter, (his face elongated) FASTENED
to his friend, with-'Here's that money, and
they say its counterfeit :" OF course it is,'
replied the other. 4 hope you do not think
I'm devilish fool enough to pay for your vote
with good money"
a Fernando Wood has purchased Fifth
Avenue house, corner of 32d street, for $685.
600, and proposes to get married flor the
third time) and move in shortly. He mar
ries Miss Mills, upon whom, it is understood,
he agrees to settle 100000 the day before
the knot is tied.
II A little six-year-old son of Edward
Hazard of Ware, recently died, from the
lodging of kernel of corn in the windpipe.
A surgical operation was performed and the
corn removed, but the child lived but short
time.
u A clergyman, visiting school-house
at the MonsOn almshouse, the other day,
made some remarks to the children, in which
he endeavored to illustrate the sinful condi-
ton of men in familiar way. "You know"
sail the clergyman, "that the negroes at the
South are serving their masters Now, we,
sinful creatures, are serving master who is
worse than slave-driver, and can any boy
tell me who that master is ?" ayes, sir"
said one Of the lads, "it is James Buchan-
an !"
, O. A New York letter in the Philadel.
Press states that just before the Duke of
Newcastle embarked at Portland for Eng
land, he said he had seen many men in this
country of whose abilities, &c., he had FORM
ed high opinion but there were wo who
had impressed him strongly as men of mark
ed character and decided power. On being
requested to name them, he replied, "Goyern,
or Banks of Massachusetts,and Mayor Wood
of New York"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
The Election.

There is but little if any doubt but Cali
fornia has gone for Lincoln, thus swelling his
electoral vote to II. and should Oregon
prove of the same mind, it will make it $50.
Tennessee is claimed for Bell by 2OO0 ma
jority.
Virginia is claimed yet by both Bell and
Breckenridge, ana it will take the official vote
to decide how the Old Dominion has gone.
In New York the Albany Erening journal
thinks the official vote will show a republi-
can majority Of just about $4,000, in an ag-
gregate vote of 100000.
Iowa has given Lincoln $500 over all
wings of the opposition.
In Illinois Lincoln will have 10000 or
more over Douglas Legislature is a
small majority republican, after all that "E-
gypt" could do for the opposition.
1t is now settled that New Jersey gives
four of her electoral votes for Lincoln, in
stead of two for Bell and two for BreckiE-
ridge, as was at first reported. The three
votes that Douglas gets in this state may
prove to be his little all, as it is yet doubtful
whether Missouri has gone Doug las or Bell.
The latest returns show that it is even prob
able that Bell has carried the state. Where
is that solid column of eighteen or twenty
states that the lInmom Patriot displayed a
few weeks ago as sure to vote for the Little
Clam:
Pennsylvania, all hail The official re-
turns from the old Keystone are complete
with the exception Of one county. They foot
follows:
Lincoln, 26S,5l8
Fusion (Reading) ticket, 1886
Straight Douglas, 1850
Bell, 1874
This table shows the following compare.
tive results:
Lincoln's present maj. over
Reading ticket, 92.622
Lincoln's over Doug. ticket, Pol ,lGS
Bell, 255,7G4
allopposition, 62,5lS
These figures indicate one of the mos
splendid political revolutions ever known ii
this country. The following figures will show
what has been done in four years :
Fremont's minority, 1Gj.375
Lincoln's majority, 62,jlS
Net Republican gain, 227,S93
Truly, there is no contesting the fact that
Pennsylvania is the banner republican state
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
THE MARKETS.
Cambridge Cattle Market.
By Telegraph to The Caledonian.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. p, 1860.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2l, 1860.
At market 249S Cattle. about 1900 Beeves and
Cos Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Cows,
and one. two and three years olds.
PRIcES-Market Beef-Extra $3.50 a 500;
first quality $500 5000; second do. S5,25
third do. $3.50 ordinary S2,75.
Working Oxen-S75, 600, 175:
Cows and Calves-S30, 35, 40, a 60.
Yearings-S7 40.
Two Years Old-Sl0 -.
Three Years Old-Sl3 II.
Sheep and Lambs-S90O at market. Extra and
selections. 2.25 3,25; in lots, Sl,25, l,5o,
200.
Swne-oOO0 at market.
Hides-G &C per ID.
Calf Skins-l0 lie per h.
Pelts-Sl. 90 l so each.
Tallow-6a &c per ID.
REMARKs--The best quality of oxen sold a
shake lower than last week. The prices of poor
er cattle and stores unchanged. Sheep and lambs
about the same as last week-no improvement.
As is usual on Thanksgiving week, market day
will be Tuesday instead of Wednesday,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

We have received circular setting forth
the wants of Kansas in most fearful light
From this and other sources, We learn that
this unfortunate territory is almost within
the grasp of an enemy as relentless as that
of the border rufian, and even more terrible
This people who in 1861 plead with the
government and with US for protection, now
beg for bread. The most reliable accounts
represent many Of the people of Kansas as
suffering nom for the necessaries of life. and
unless relief is sent them Immediately, must
before spling Stare
The financial crisis of 1918 was felt much
more severely in the West, and in new coun-
tries, than ir New England. Coming close
upon the heels of the border war, it was felt
with crushing weight upon Kansas. Yet the
people were hopeful if they could have one
Or two good crops they would overcome this
revulsion. 1t was with this hope that they
sowed the seed last season. The grain
sprang up, and with it came drouth unpar-
aileled in severity. 1t did not rain all sum-
mer long. Every green thing was burnt up,
and the crops were a total failure.
Such, in brief are the facts. Now these
people ask aid-not for themselves only, hut
they beg for food and clothes for their wives
and little ones They are not willing beg
gars; but it is with them.-beg Or starve.
This matter has been delayed too long al
ready. Winter is upon US. We have been
blessed with prosperity. Our crops have
been abundant. Shall We refuse to give our
mite to the destitute ones who were so short
time ago our citizens and neighbors There
is no time to lose-if other states have been
as backward as ours in responding to this
call, there has already been much suffering
Let US give them clothing-food- money
and be thankful that an everything Power a.
verted similar calamity lat one time so
much threatened) from us.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

\ CHn.p's DEATH-BED. Marion Bitner, a
little boy four years old,was so badly scalded
in Philadelphia on Saturday last, by falling
head first into large kettle of boiling wa.
ter, that he lived but few hours. He was
comparatively easy after his wounds were
dressed, and during the last hour of his ex.
istence, as he lay in bed, sang the hymns
taught him in the infant school-the last be-
ing the beautiful one commencing with the
words, 81 have Father liz the Promised
Land"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

u John Percy, the Albany lawyer shot
by Cran6eld, is around again, carrying one of
the bullets in his abdomen, the other having
been extracted. His recovery surprises ev-
erybody. A citizen whose recovery would be
desirable, would have died on the strength
of wounds half as serious.
@ The selectmen of Holland, Mass,
have decided the cattle disease humbug, land
annuled their regulations concerning the
driving Of strange animals through the
town.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
St. Vitu,,, Dance.-Tbis dis,ressir

st. kltuS'S Dance.-IhlS distressing and
notifying ale, is left general, either take
lis natural course or treated general principles with
very little success. The symptoms the
disease itself and proceed from functional organic de-
raEement in the nervous centres No medicine has been
found equal II the PERUVIAN SYRUP in hccking the
involuntary nervous trembllngs known ST. Vitu>s
Dance.
Boston. Janury !. 1859.
cnilemen-1 have been subject for many wears 10
we're ctaneos complaint which produced great irriah
lily OF the skim general nervousness and which finally
suited what physicians call Chorea St Vituss Dance
from which was for many months a great sufferer
WAS obliged Ia renqush all kinds Of business and
severe and constant we're the spasmodc cnntractons
the nerves. that mind oppressed with the fear
that my hopeless had the benefit OF the
best medical advice but obtained relief In the
pa RI Of January last commenced taking the Peruvian
Syrup before the first bottle finished, great i'm
rovement In the symptoms had taken Place. and before
the second bottle consumed all twChng and disc
ed nervous action had ceased. was cured Of the ST VI
tuS Dance and Of the humOr which had afflicted fr
many years For the last months have enIoyed
uninterrupted state of perfect health and have
reason 10 believe TO be permanent reestabshed 10y
the Of the Peruvian Syrup.
Yours Respectfully, EDW ARD IT, ADAMS.
IS No. IS Broadway, So. Boston.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
\ Friend in Need. Try lit.

Sweets lnailtie lniment is prepared from the recipe
OF DR. Stephen Sweet of Connecticut the bone SET
ter and has beer used his practice for the twenty
wears with the most astonishing As external
reneoy without a rival and will alleviate pain
speedily than any other pre- arati0n For all Rheumatic
and Nervous Disorders Is truly infaibe, and
tive foT Sores Wounds Spains Bruises &C. It's soothing
healing and powerful strengthening properties excite
Just wonder and establishment Of all who have given
trial Over four hundred certificates of remarkable cures
performed by it within the last two bear witness
this fact.
See advertisement. 1879
Die druggists everywhere.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
Fatal Accident.

Mr.. Heman Johnson Of Haverhill, n. H.,
was found dead on Monday last under the
following singular circumstances He went
into the woods to fall some trees, and not
long after was found, by the side of tree
which he had ust fallen, dead. \ medical
examination showed that his neck was bro
ken, but no bruise or scratch could be found
upon his person, and the cause of the acct
dent is of course all conjecture. MIR. John
son was a single man, about IS years of age
and brother of Mrs. Pike of this place.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
&c. RAT. A.-For all cases Whoop.

Sore Throat often the forerunners Of consumption
OF Voice. and Bronchial Complaints. ask the
UNIVERSAL COUCH REMEDY With such perfect
freedom II be used that II should be the trayel.
companion uf public speakers. and in every We
ask that restraint be placed It's from infancy
10 old age and with most delicate constitutions. All
children like it.
For that terror Of all climates Neuralgia and for Rhel-
matsn. Govt. Actual and Partial Para, Bowel COM
plants Tooth and Ear Ache Chronic and Nervous He-.-
ache. Spinal Complaints. Delrium Trenens, and that
chief III all causes of disease Lo.s Steep usi-
y celebrated Telu Anodyne the great natural sah.ti-
tte for all preparations Of Opium In the place sweep
Ing declarations .hat nothing If friends will
make strong by fair trials being cautious buy
~ such persons be- relied upon sud calling us
for the first deviation from perfect Confidence
duty. shall lie glad 10 wait their decision. 'See Ad-
vsTtiseni, nj and Read Pamphlets 70
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

RIcn.-Some of the ire-ea,ing journals Of
the South persist in proclaiming that Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin, the Vice President eect,is
mulatto.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
UegtbU Bread Bisrujf and CAKE.

What every body says lie true. and every body
who knows any thing about II that JAAEs PYLE's
Die teiic Saleraus has equal for raising and baking
poses It's peculiar Manufacture Ii known only L. Nj
Pyle the orciiator and not lie MADE by others. II
wholesome and pleasant. and free from all noxious quail
ties. GOOD housewives will other, when thi, il IL
Ice had.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
Fire in Charleston.

The saw-mill belonging to Erastus Buck
Of East Charleston, was burned on the NOR
ming ofthe Sth inst. MIR. Buck was burning
some waste wood near the mill the evening
before, but supposed the fire was all extin-
gulshed, but it commenced burning again in
the night, and before morning the mill was
entirely consumed. Mr.. Buck will lose near
ly $1,000, there being no insurance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
DEATHS.

At Lunenburgh. Nov. IA, of Typhoid Dysente-
ry, Elizabeth Silsby. aged ID years.
At Coventry. 2Sth ult., Nella, daughter of Alon-
20 Priest, aged year and 10 months.
At Newport, 10Th ult, Betsey Jane Wright,
aged IL.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

C. The first question asked when two
persons meet nowadays is-"Have you read
Miss Gilbert's Career ?"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINES.
REDUCTION IN PRICEs-The Wheeler &
Wilson Manufacturing Co., having secured
decisions in their favor in all their lawsuits
with their infringers on their patents, have
largely reduced the prices of their manchines
and furnish hemmers without extra charge
This will be good news to thousands, who
have been waiting the past year or two for
prices to ''come down." See advertisement
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

C. Rev. J. c. Fletcher, who delivered a
course of lectures here few weeks since, is
now lecturing at the Cooper Institute, New
York city.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
The Weather and the Season.


On Wednesday, the DIST inst, occurred
the first wintry day in November The fail
has been unusually prolonged, land the wealth
er very mild for the season. This has been
particularly fortunate on account Of the shor,
hay crop, as most cattle, sheep and colts have
been able to get their living out of doors up
to the present time. Farmers have been
rushing their stock off to market, sacrificing
on the prices rather than risk the win,erins
of them on their short allowance of fodder
Store cattle are quite low. Good cows have
been bought in this vicinity for $40. and
young cattle at propcrtionably low prices.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

beset on every side with inquiries as to the
policy of his administration-and that his u
inform reply is: "Hare you read my speeca'
Is ?" But these attempts are ingenious, anu
they are but the pattering of single rain
drops before the coming shower. 1t is for
the republicans to render them as harmless.
if not as beneticial.-Boston Jrmnal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
UERRICX'S Pills,
To quiet
Tho Yins

10 quiet
The riot
Of diSeaSe-the vile SCourse,
Herrick's pills give
Al as : You live
IL will get-its discharge
Hcricks Sugar Coated Pills stsrile the world with their
cures purely vegetable cannot hurt infant and equal
applicable tor niirm oldaGe- :. Cts per box See ad
veriiSement on third page. S-S9is
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

Good Stock.
Samuel Goodrich, Esq, Of East Hardwick
has yearling heifer which measures six feet
IN glrth, and foT which he as offered $50 by
a drover last Friday.
}. NJ. Stevens, ESQ.,, of the same place, has
raised 500 bushels of yellow Swedish Ruta-
basas on one-half acre of grouod-some of
them weighing 81 lbs api ece.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
l.. u. NJ. T.. A.

l.. Y. NJ. T.. 4.
The Lyndon Young Mems Temperance
Association will meet at the school room at
Lyndon Centre, this friday evening, at 6
O'Clock. Several speakers are expected, and
the public are respectfully invited to be pres
ent.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

Isaac Pratt Of Bennington caught recently
an old bear in his trap with hardly a tooth in
it's head.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
BIRTHS.

A. J. Hyde.-Nov. IL, daughter to AbTam C.
Parker
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Theft.

a young man from Greensboro, by the
name OF Reed, was tried before Justice
French OF Glover, last Tuesday, charged with
stealing turkeys, chickens, halters and many
otner things too numerous to mention. He
was fined so and costs, for which he gave
security, and was discharged.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
Teachers Institutes.

cncfS'
1t will be recolected that Secretary Adams
holds an Institute at Lyndon, Nov. 26 and
-. These meetings commence at 9 a. NJ
Superintendent, teachers, and all friends of
education are invited to attend.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

wednesday afternoon.
Lectures.
DR.. Charles Frentz, a German, commenced
a course of lectures at Union Hall on We'd
nesday evening, on Phrenology, or Mental
Science. The DR.. comes among US highly
recommended by those who have reputation
as men of science, skill and good sense. The
best recommendation that We have seen is
the fact that his audiences increase with each
lecture. The Rocklahd (Me.) Democrat thus
speaks of him:
"Dr. Frentz has just closed a course OF lee
lures in Camden, where he has given excel
lent satisfaction, his audiences increasing
from evening to evening. This speaks well
for his popularity and success as lecturer.
The DIR. is no humbug, like many of the lee
turers who 60 about with few skulls and a
parrot-learnt lesson. He is enthusiastic in
the defence Of his theories, and, by his sci
entifc management Of his subjects, no less
than by his happy manner Of illustrating his
lectures with telling anecdotes, he makes him.
self interesting to even the bitterest oppo'
nents of the science of Phrenology. The
DIR. has collection, comprising nearly 20(
pictures of the most distinguished men and
women that have ever lived. Those attend
ing the first will be pretty sure to attend the
subsequent lectures"
Large Fire at Stam>tead.
A correspondent who was present, gives
US the following particulars of a disastrous
fire which occurred at Stanstead Plain las
Saturday night:
About IL o'clock the buildings Of 7. L
Terrill, Esq, were discovered to be on fire
Quite number of people were soon col
lected but were unable to put out the fire.
The flames rapidly spread until all the build
ings belonging to Mr.. Terrill with the ex
ception of small corn barn and shed,) con
ssting of dwelling house, sheds, barns, &c
covering an acre of ground, were totally de
stroyed. The adjoining houses were save
with pals of water, by the utmost exertion
of persons who were obliged to remain O
top with wet quilts wrapped around them.-
80 head of cattle and j or horses were sa,
ed, also most of the provision and househol
furniture, but in damaged state. Som
valuable papers are yet missing There wer
burned ii hogs-tour of them weighing 30
lbs. each-l0O tons of hay, 1900 bushels o
roots, such as potatoes, turnips and carrot
and from 1000 to 1900 bushels of grain, t.
gether with a lot of farming tools, wagon
sleighs, harnesses, and one or two chests o
valuable tools, belonging to other persons
The exact loss is not known, but supposed {
be about $4,000. Insured for $4,000. Tt
fire originated in two places of it vi
known.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23


THE New PRESIDENT. The Springfield,
ILL.,, correspondent of the New York Herald
says:
"Mr. Lincoln talks freely with every one
who calls, having something pleasant to say
to each. He has been urged to announce
his policy in advance of his inauguration
lie, however, positively declines, as he also
declines indicating to any one who will COM
pose his Cabinet. He said to-day that some
Of the politicians of the South had falsely
announced, during the recent campaign, tina.
if he (Mr. Lincoln) was elected, armed bands
were formed in the North to go down there
and liberate the slaves, and the most that he
feared was that an insurrectionary movement
among the slaves would result from their
own teachings"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
Large Oxen.

Large Oxen.
Mr.. William Hoffman of Lyndon, has in
his possession yoke Of oxen which weigh
1910 pounds. If "Old Caledonia" can do
better please inform us through the columns
OF HE CALEDONIAN. INCOG.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23
TINE the true Test.-EXPERIENCE the best Guide.
AN OLD STANDARD REMEDY.
For Coughs Colds and Consumption and all Plumcnar,
Complaints use the

Complaints. use the
Vegetable Pulmonary BaIsam,
which has maintained its high reputation nearly
and Is recommended by many Of the eminent
clans and gentlemen the country among whom are
Rev. }. Litch Phila. Rev. Dr. Lyman Beecher, New
DIRK the late Fr0f Leonard Woods Andsver Theologi
cal Seminary L. p Thompson former Secretary Of State
Vermont Drs Merrill Perry, Abel. Parker Berry and
many others by the Press and By the larsest aud Oldest
dealers in drugs and medicines In the United and
Canada.
Prtce,-Sna size, 50 cts Large SIZE ST. Be careful 10
get the genuine, which Is prepared only by REED, CUT
LEX CO, Boston, and sold by dealers generally. li3
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Ynfal and State 1fWs.

Thanksgiving occurring next week on
Thursday, The CALIFORNIAN will be issued
Wednesday afternoon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-23

A LAUGHABLE INCIDENT. A good-humor-
ed son of the Emerald Isle walked up to the
First Ward Polls, yesterday. and offered his
vote, but was unfortunately challenged
What is your name 81 asked the Judge 'An
sure it is Patrick Gallican,' says the appli-
can't. The challenger having demanded his
papers, Patrick was indignant. is it my pa
yers ye're afther p says he. IAN sure Pve
got them,' and suiting the action to the word
he drew nicely written document from his
pocket.-when on examination it proved to
be pardon from the Ohio Penitentiary.-
T'a Judge politely informed him that those
papers would not entitle him to vote. He
Indignantly left the polls, muttering to him
self that this was great counthry,' where a
man couldn't vote wher he had the papers.
Ohio State Journal.
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MARRIAGES.

At E. Montpelier, Nov. Is, VIM. ". Grout,
esq, of Barton, and Lorraine NJ. Smith of Glover.