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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
The Governors Address.

We need not call the attention of our
readers to the address of Governor Fairbanks
which We give entire among The proceedings
of the General Assembly. Those who read
it carefully cannot but notice how ably, sue
cinctly and practically the interests of our
commonwealth are all treated. In speaking
cf this address, Nations Daily Journal
says:
"Governor Fairbanks inaugural reflects
truly the character of the man. He is emf
nently conscientious, practical and prudent.
Very properly, the address is mainly devoted
to topics of State interest, and more in de
detail than has been usual while on topics
purely political and national, he has limited
himself to prosperous creed. which Yer
mont has long acted upon and which. too
:he nation seems to be quite disposed to ac-
cept on the Ith of March next.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

maxim that the "taker is as bad as the thief"
and We really can but believe that every Leg
islature that sanctions the receipt Of money
from any town in consideration that it shall
remain the Capital of the State, IS just IN the
same predicament, as the body that original
" stipulated for the bribe. 1t was the State
that made the bargain iii lS51, with Mont
pelier We thought i, made a mistake then,
and We still think so, and the sooner that
mistake is corrected the better iE our IjuGg-
ment, will it be for all concerned. We hope
to hear that some measure looking to final
and just settlement of the ques;ion-"Who
shall pay for our State House." has received
the candid and careful attention of the Cen
eral Assembl and been decided on its
merits and we think then Vermont will
not only occapy but o~n d State House.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Observation-Disclosures. Nov.6. lsro
The Legislature.--What has Been
Done, and What Ought to be Done.

We give this week all the proceedings of
the State Legislature that our limits will J.
nit Of We refer to these for an account Of
the business transacted. Our Ityi>latC IS
have in earnest commenced the business Of
the session. Tuesday Of this week they d i
most excellent thing in re-elrcting the
Hon. Jacob ColIamer to the Senate Of the
United States. They will no dou',, do many
other good things before they adjourn, and
among these We hope 20 record an act to pay
i'll full for the State House which they are
now occupying. There seems to Us a man
fest propricty in States refusing to take a
lease Of anything short of an absolute title
TO It's State liouse. We are also Of the D.
pinon that Vermont is able to own capitol.
The people in this section of the State are
in comfortable circumstances. but no richer
than in other parts of our commonwealth
Yet We believe Caledonia County not only
dcSlcs but is anxious to contribute her
share toward the expense of the house which
has been built under the direction of the
State. Is Rutland County. or bennington,
81 WinGham, or Addison, or Chi,tenden. or
Franklin. Or any other County, too poor to
share in this assessment ? We cannot be-
lieve the necessary tax would be any burden
TO them more than to U.s.
And if VT cannot plead poverty as rca-
son why one town should so largely bear the
burden that should be on our own shoulders.
what can We plead Shall we say that
former Legislature drove hard bargain with
Montpelier. and We are willing to leave that
matter as We found it ?
We hardly think a sovereign State in the
person Of its Legislature, will be able thus to
escape responsibility. 1t is the state, not
the Legislature that must bear the charge Of
injustice if often repeated opportunities of
correcting the error, what never was right, is
persisted in.
We know hardly aperson in the State who
says the Legislature Of 1851 did right in &C
cepting bids from towns, or making am
terms with any town respecting the rebuild
ing of the State House. But it seems to us
that whatever wrong was done at that extra
session is virtually repeated and sanctioned
by every succeeding Legislature that neglec,s
to set the matter exactly right. l, is an old
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

owned by MIR. Templeton Of Marshfeld Al
/! o'clock p. m. came the address of ]. T.
Lampson, Esq, which was called good, and
well receive SO far as the attention of -.
crowd could be held.
AT. O'Clock the trotting for the pure,
commenced. and continued till dark. Tine
purse,-$l5, $40 and Severe offered
There were some ten or twelve horses enter
ed to compete for the purses, the Old Nor-
ril standing at the head, and taking the fir,
purse with ease. Time, 2.39. Several ofb,<
colts were entered and driven, making exec
lent time for Young horses but it is no L.,-
arrangement for them to be beaten by ,t,sr
sire, for they evidently need only age al:
training to place them in the first class q:
horses.
Upon the whole, the occasion PASSED ,tl,
pleasantly indeed. The good weather, god
music and good trotting all combining 10 a..
ford general good time for a small amoul,
of money. The track was in good order
No accidents occurred. Everybody Va.
pleased and went home feeling wcIl.
Died, in Cabot, Oct. 10, Thomas Iyfor !!
aged 90 years, 3 months and day. Nh l.
was among the very first settlers of III,
town. He came from New Hampshire W,
his parents ana made permanent settlemyr
here about the year 1885, and here he has q.
ways dwelt, and may truly be called one @:
the fathers of the town.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Essex County,.

4. J. Davis of Norwich, has received a.
appointment to the Custom House depart
ment at Island Pond, rice A. J. Downing, It
moved.
Geo. |. Higgins, late Of the firm of Pea
X Higgins of Pa,sumpsic, has gone int
trade with McGregor at West Concord.
Col. J. G. Darling, for many years Pos,
master and in trade at Concord Corner, Ia,
removed to Boston, and is now in the com
mission business with Mr.. L. y. Hosmer. -
and Merchants Row. Mr. Harvey Ju.,-
vine is now p NJ at Concord.
Nathaniel Motley claims to be reprt>rl.-
alive in the legislature from the town of Fer
dinand, but as the town has no legal orsaa.-
cation and is not known to have any il iiai.
tants, and don't pretend to have cast but tao
votes at the recent election for Governor lie
is likely TO be denied seat in the angus:
general court"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Windham County.

The Island House having been closed Be-
lows Falls presents spectacle, the paral.,
OF which can hardly be found in the VIII,
country, viz: village of 100 population. a
Junction Of four railroads and-no hotel.
Some Of the Brat,lehoro farmers have be-,
badly duped by gang of pcddlcrs. IL,
were induced TO buy a very low grade O.,
German cloths, represented to be worth -
to eight dollars yard, for which they pa.
three TO FIVE dollars, when the cloths wou
be dear at any price.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
4ofal and State 1leWs.
Fair Addenda, No. ,.

Fair AddenGa, No. ,.
Of the premiums awarded on Household
Manufactures, as meritorious articles, the
following were omitted in the first publica-
ton and not inserted last week as the report
of the committee could not be found.
Each person whose name Is mentioned be-
low were awarded diplomas:
I'd best 10 yards tow and linen cloth, Mrs
II d Sylvester, St J.
I'd best hearth rug, Mrs f Kinne Waterford.
I'd best lbs stocking yarn, Mrs G Bennett,
Waterford
ID best knit drawers, Mrs Ira c Lawrence,
Dlnville.
Knit skirt, Mrs Thomas Mason, Waterford.
Best bed spread, Mrs James Roy, Barnet.
ID, Mrs Oscar Brown,
Piece fulled cloth, Mrs Joel II Fisher, Dan
Vile.
Pair knit overskoes, Mrs George Goss, Bar
net.
Machine knit hose, Ellis Coe, Burke.
We presume this is-Fnis.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Rutland County.

The Herald gives an account of hon.
accident which occurred at Por,ers grist H..
at Centre Rutland on Monday morning i4>,.
1t seems that Mr.. {. 7. Robinson, the ht4.
miller. while engaged in oiling portion o.:
the machinery at the head of one OF IL
main shafts. was caught by bis clothing, a.
being suddenly drawn up to the ceiling, W
instantly crushed 10 death. Mr.. Robins.
leaves a widow and FIVE children.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

Henry Clay Dean, stumping Iowa as a
Douglas elector, was repelling the charsc
that the democratic party had ever nisal-.
propria,ed the public money Tell me-
said he, "who can, where the democratic par
y ever misappropriateG dollar 81 can
I, IL :" said piping voice at tie rear of iht
ba u. "Stand up, them" cried Dean. ''ar-
LET is hear your answer" Up popped the
own, n of the voice, Now, sir, tell me if ,ou
c,n where a dollar has been wasted =
when the democratic Senate paid lirtiy
CLAY d. ,an for his pray ers" was the req!
that bro. lSht down the house.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
30


Scattering. d"
E.rastus Fairbanks having l''l"ii oi
the whole number OF No''s was oeciafeu TO
be elected.
Far L,enienaM fioreiHor.
Whale number of votes. 1870
Necessary for choice. c3G,G
Levi Underwood 342lo
Stephen Thomas. 1863
Giles Harrington, 2.Gl3
Scattering, -
Levi Underwood having ma iortv Of the
whole number Of votes cast was declared to
be duly elected.
Eo.. T.oo.,,.,,.
~,
W"oic ""'n'cl OF NoleS' l.'''1
Necessary Tor choice. -o'>.'
Johii T.: rage 'o'2i"
James /: lhui>ton' ll'o'i
SamteI Wells, Ill
Scattering, -
John b. Page having Il majority Of the
whole number Of votes was declared to be
elected
Mr.. Smith Of st. Adams offered d reSolu
ton informing the Governor Of his election.
and that the Joint aS>cmbl, is prepared 10
receive any communication he may have 70
make.
On the adoption of this resolution some
debate arose a, to the propriety of the course
contemplated in the resolution. On the one
hand it was contended that it was proper and
but courteous to inform the Governor Of his
election, and give him an opportunity to sly
n;f, l;s acc.,,a,ce of rho or;c, and fl ;udi-
o.t. Urban III, ar,,u.l p...,a,e vcnld he
s,,;,,.d ~ tn Joa;.I,,u,e ~ MAKE a,y
o,har ', n'romnn;oa,;on a. W.. n,har hand !,
was a,a;,,'nd ,ha, ,ho ac.;,, nronnsrd WA,
"un.naI and aJ.,.r,nr. trnm ,ba ,,J;,.,1,
nrac,;cc Tn. constitution and r,.les of IT,,
ioint assembly we're referred to without ind
mo ary,bino satisfactory ard conclusive On
the oucs,ionS raised. Pending the discus
Sion Of tn. proprir.y Of adopting the resoiu-
,;on. Mr.. Miller of pnmtyet moved to amend
the resolution BY striking out all after The
word election DISAGREED to. and the resolu
zion was then adouted.
A message from his E.xcl,ency the Cover
nor elect announced his acctptance of the 0.
fee and that he would deliver his exccutiv,
address this afternoon III Joint assembly con
vened at such hour as the two houses ma,
order The Joint ass embiv was then di>solv
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
EcOnOnlv.

We are informed that there is woman i'm
Peacham that has an apron which she has
worn 40 Years. \ part of the origina.. fab
ric is still visible i'll places. The same wo-
man has dress that she has worn IL years
This woman and tie one in New York who
paid $4,000 for dress to wear to the Prince
bail represent the two extremes. We pity
the husbands of both.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Cabot.
10 tie Editor Of Tie CaieGon,au

Cabot.
10 tie Editor Of Tie (aiedoh,an.
The adjourned business of the People's
Far was completed on the 18th inst. I he
morning was pleasant, and everybody turne d
out and came together to enjoy the last hol-
iday of the season. In the morning the ex-
animation of horses by the various commit
tees was finished. Among those attracting
most attention were pair of black mares.
noticed particularly for their symmetry of
of form and g.acefulness of movement
They were entered by Joseph Lance, ESQ. :;
also pair Of noble cream colored horses,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Serious Accident.

A correspondent informs us that Young
man from Alstead, n. H., named Grimes. in
the employ of Mr.. Fullam stencil manufactu.
rer, Springfield, VT. received probably ia
tai injury on the l2'h. lie was adjusting a
belt when his clothes were caught BY shaft.
revolving lJ0 times per minute, and he was
carried over it about so times, breaking both
legs, one three times above the knee, the
other once, one arm Is also broken and his
head badly bruised. He was alive and cons
clous the 18th, but no effort is made to re-
leve HIM, as his case seems hopeless.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Executive Address.
The Uonoruhie. tie G,ac1M -l~&,DtLig attic
.Stute IF IerM0nf:


me H0h"'t"N' ne t'"|W -lHSthbfy az me
state at IerJo,I:
GENTLLNEN Having been elected by the
rccmcn Of Vermont to the Office Of Chief Mag
I>traic. and taken tAc o'h> 81 Office ana assumed
:hc trust, II becomes alike lay r.uty and pleasure
u address you on the present OCCASION. and pre-
sent for your consideration such III tttcr~ of pub
Tic interest. aS properly f,l. within the jlri>dc-
ton Of the Legislature.
Recognizing that Divine Prov idencc which has
guarded our state and National Institutions and
continued TO the citizens of this commonwealth
the bic sings Of health and peace and plenty. wc
assemble to-day in accordance with the p,oyi>-
ions of the Constitution to assume the rcsDouSi-
bili,es and exercise the hiuh functions Of icr;>-
lators
In the DISCHARGE of the imuor,int trust imucs-
cd up,n lis bv the Cons, tuition, and h., orr oatLs
,f office we are RESPONSIBLE, arcrts \x!,o:sl,
TORS and a.,1,tratcs we hold our ,.fcc and cxcr-
else authority. not by virtue of any inherent
r;nht .-no, Ey any pri,jl,oc of bi,;h ar Mood or
wealth. The function, Of Office ;,ic G,hucd hy
the Constitution: hut the o+iir, we hold ara, con-
fcr~ed uuou lis by the nco,Ic ia lac auoi, >u,,c,-
dcred into their hand at the cxnir,,icn If our
Constitutional term and. in the exercise Of ,h,
powcrs thus conferred on Us. WE shall b.. CHARGE
able with moral DELINQUENCY, and uufairhfli,nc,,
to the most solemn trust. should We fail to act
soel, in view Of the public Welfare
In the enactment or repeal Of laws or in tn,
adoption of any measures proposed t'.r our coz
sdcra,ion. i. UccomcS LIS To We guided bv those
high principles Of riGA;, which arc Incapable Il
being contaminated with >chtn:c> fer private az
urandiZtIncnt or I,.rt!lan Irr:noliol. Int VIII h
are effective in aid If whatever vii prc1;otc m,
highest mora; and intellectual! culture of The bod
polite. and OF whatever Is essential to the eii-
enlargement Of il industrial interests. and the
security of the rights and property OF each in,i-
vdUal of the commonwealth
1t is obvious to remark that the tendency, in
mos. dCllb, rat!yC b"Git> to It @i>iatc 700 rIch
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

standing committees; adopted. BY Senator
Allen, that SO much of Rule l : as requires
the election of standing committees to be by
ballot, be suspended, and that the election
proceed by nomination and viva voce vote !;
adopted The committees were then elected
as follows:
On Rules.-Mr. wilkins Chairman; Har-
ris, Brock.
On Finance.-Mr. Armstrong, Chairman :;
Juderlne, Allen.
On the Judciary-Mr. Peck, Chairman !;
Wilkins, Woodbridge.
On Claims-Mr. DIN. Chairman: Taylor,
Robbins.
On Education.-Mr. Human, Chairman
Woodward, Wheeler.
On Agriculture. Mr.. Fish, Chairman
Hubbard, Beatte.
On Manufactu1e.-Mr. Judevine, Chair
man; Starr, Upham.
On Elcc,ions.-Mr. Aldrich, Chairman
Rice, Hubbard.
On Military Affairs-Mr. Allen, Chairman,
Stevens, Richardson
On Roads.-Mr Woodbridge, Chairman
Needham. Harris
On Banks.-Mr. Needham, Chairman
Hail, Willard.
On Land Taxes.-Mr. Willard, Chairman
Beecher Aldrich.
On Priniing.-Mr. Green, Chairman
Rice, Fullerton.
General Committee Robbins. Chair
man; Richardson, Hotchkiss.
The President announced as committee
on Joint rules. Senators Woodward and Be
attic, and as committee to canvass vote:
Tor members Of Congress.
lst District. Mr. Willard,
% l,,ll.,rI
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

GOLD ABE" GONG TO SPEAk.-As Messrs.
Breckenridge and Douglas have taken the
stump. MIR. Lincoln's friends have concluded
to make an appointment for him. He will
address his fellow citizens Of all parties, from
the east portico of the capitol. at Washington
City, on the 4th day Of March next, at | o.
clock. p. m. al. are invited to attend.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
How do we Take Care of our Poor

Our attention has been called recently to
some cases Of extreme poverty and destitu-
ton in our town. Many will not believe it
hardly anybody sees it but the facts as
they exist are bad enough and should enlist
the sympathies of the friends of humanity, and
especially those of the overseer of the poor.
This man-this overseer of the poor-holds
an important office and he should not only
be humane man, but one Of diScrestion and
prompt and decisive action. We don't know
but we have such man in our present Off
cer-we hope we have.
Chauncey Dixie informs US that the othe,
day when one of the paupers of the town of
Holland, VT. was "laiJ OUT maggo,s wert
scraped out of his bed by handfuls by the
men who performed this service. The man
had been confined to his bed since last Feb
ruary. We can hardly credit the story.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Washington County.

y special term of the Supreme Court f..
all the Counties Of the State, will be openet
at Montpelier on the first Tuesday of No,
There are one hundred and twenty-one CASE.
on the docket.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

C The Clerk of the House of Represen-
ta,ives has appointed the following assistants
for the present session:
Edward y Stewart of Derby; Edward $.
Dana of Cornwall Merritt Barber of Pow
nal
Clerks to assist in making up the grand
list:
S,lvanus Ripley of Montpelier; Chas. H.
Davis of Danville. H'oHon's Do1y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Addison County.

The Nergennes Citizen has changed IL
name The Iermontsr is the name of an ell
larsed and improved sheet, published by "
g. Cambridge, editor and proprietor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
ChittPMden County.

Messrs. Biselow & Ward have succeedel
Gen. Clarke in the publication of the Bar-
linston Times. 1t is understood that it a.
be under the same editorial management: a.
heretofore
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
ID Hubbard,
Sd = Green.

Senator NJ than called up the resolution
providing for the election Of chaplain and
it was adopted.
Senators Fish and Woodbridge were ap-
pointed :ellers.
Whole number votes cast, ~
Necessary for choice, II
Rev. ". II. Lord, II
Rev. Leland Howard, II
The President having cast his deciding
vote for Rev. ". II. Lord. he was declared
elected.
y message vas received from the Govern
or transmitting 10 the Senate his annual Ex-
ecutive Message.
On motion Of Senator Willard. the reading
Of the Governors Message was dispensed
with and the message was laid upon the Ia
hl.
Observation-Disclosures Mr.. wilkins
OF MeHdon. tha; committee of five be ap-
pointed to inquire into the expediency Of al
terng The liquor laws of the state; adopted.
Yeas a. nays II. BY Mr. Stewart of Bris-
tel, that 50 much of the Governors message
as Relates to the election of town Rep
rr>tntatlvrS and state officers be re-
ie!l'u 10 I" Seitct committee OF i've to be ap-
pointed BY the Speaker; adopted BY Mr.
Seymour Of \ergennes. that the Speaker be
requested to make such references of the Ex-
ecutlve Message as shall seem to him appro-
pirate: adopted. BY Mr. Thomas Of West
falree. that the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor be directed to appoint a committee
III 1Ne TO revise the statutes Of the state: en-
:,o1. \,
i,rrod t. tn Judiciary con-. +, Mr.. Robin
son CT i'lshSite. that the Speaker be direct
ed to appoint Ii Committee ot three to in
qrlre INTO the ex2ediency Of cnactins law
making lawyers Responsible for counsel Diet
rllnenta! to the interests Of their clients: Il
doptcd unanimously.
HlIi introduced and REFEREED BY Mr.
Nrr'ln Of Fcrrisbursh, to prevent the de
>Auci'on o; human life and property by dogs
20 com. on printing.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
4 Good Job.

We notice with pleasure that the highway
surveyor has filed up that mud hole in the
hollow by Bingham's drug store. The trus-
tees are doing an excellent thing for our
streets and sidewalks in this good year 1860.
Nothing gives better name to village, a
side from the moral character of its inhabi-
,an,s, than streets and sidewalks kept in
good order.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

tF' The persons who think it strange that
printers sometimes get the same articles in
their papers twice will be interested in COM
pairing the Eosion Jounals Of Saturday and
Monday last. There are no less than seven
articles duplicated, varying in length from
five to thirty-fve lines each. Mistakes will
happen in the best regulated newspapers.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Orange County.

A son of Thomas Stevens of Theltord, Oh
ly five Wars old, was SO badly burned by b..
Clothes catching fire on Sunday, that he Nv
but few hours.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
/ III T. { \ T. DOMAIN
BY {. VI. STONE 4 co.
st. JoAnsbury, Friday, Oct. ~, 1860.
National Republican Nominations.
lVE ii:I >IEENl.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Of Illinois.
IrE NI,I ri:f>!Dr\r.
HANNIBAL. UtNLIN. CT Maine.

"THt FIoIiI or TIKI UNITED STATES ArU
THE EIrHr:VL Ml>gIi;s "r BOTH CoNn:i:.S
AND C"JKT>. '--Iiraham iin,v'n
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
SATURDAY. Oct. 10

tI-fIN INi.iI wv I'J
a message was received from the Govern
or. announcing the appointment of Geo. A.
Merrill. esq, as Secretary Of Civil and Mill
tary Affairs.
Joint KesoIution-From the House, pro-
viding for Joint assembly on Tuesday next.
at lO5 a. m. for the election of a |. S. Sena-
tor adopted in concurrence.
On nomination of the President the fol-
owing committees were appointed:
Under the Fourth Joint Rule-Senators
Hail, Fullerton. Beechcr.
On the Library Senators Harris, Up
ham.
On Bills.-Senators Stevens, Brock.
ResoIu,ion>-By Senator Altrich, that
he Senate now proceed 10 the election Of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
rOllg.

There is mistake in the date of our pa
per upon the first page. 1t should be Octo-
Der 49,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

Fer Presidential Electors.
WILLIAM HENRY. Of Bellows Falls.
II. &. ROOT. of Bennington.
Eri WARMER, of Miudlcbnry.
r. \ CAIIOON, Of I.vnGon.
ID. ". {. CLARK, Of Burlington.