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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

LETTER FROM Mrs. john BRowN.-The
Anglo African publishes the following letter
from Mrs. John Brown, from which it APP
pears that the extravagant reports of the re-
celpt OF large sums of money by the widow
are mainly without foundation
NEW YORK, July %, 1850.
DEAR SIR Your letter Of inquiry came to
hand last night. l have never received one
cent from Hayti neither do l know any
thing about the contributions of the people
of that island think it very wrong to re-
port such things as l have seen going the
rounds of the papers. have never received
any such amounts as the papers have stated.
frequently have letters applying to me for
the loan of money which if the truth was
known, think would not be sent.
Yours truly,
MARY A. Brown.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17
Cabot.

Cabot.
MIR. EDITOR A most shocking and dia
bolical crime has just been exposed in ou
midst, which has aroused an indignant pub
lie unanimously to demand the utmost ven
geance of the law to be executed upon tn.
guilty ones. The circumstances as appeared
on examination are briefly these: Abou,
three weeks since young girl offifteen year.
died quite suddenly of fever, as supposed
though the cause of the fever could not be
satisfactorily accounted for at the time bu,
from some communications made to her
mother by the deceased, anG from the appear.
ance OF the corpse, very strong suspicious
were raised that great crime had been com
mltted upon the person of the girl. Howev.
ever, no post-mortem examination was held
at this time, but the corpse was carried to
Albany,-,he residence of the deceased girls
parents and buried.
On Monday of last week, NJ. o. Fisher
Grand Juryman of this town, went to Alba
ny and had an examination of the bod,
made. by Drs. Wallace of Cabot, Dustin of
Craftsbury. and Taylor of Irasburgh, which
resulted in the discovery that her person had
been violated and a wound inflicted Internal
ly with some unknown instrument, which was
the cause of her DEATH
Mrs. Susan Senter and her son, Harrison,
about 20 years old, on whom suspicion rest
ed, were Immediately arrested and charged
with the murder of the girl. After very
thorough and impartial examination, which
lasted two days, before Justice Farr, assisted
by Geo. H. Paige, Esq, they were required
to find bonds in the sum of $1,000 each for
their appearance at the next term of Wash
ington County Court. No one appearing to
give bonds, they were committed to JAIL
Counsel for the State, States Attorney Hen.
ry of Waterbury, and J. p. Lampson of this
town. For the defense, Hon. b. n. Davis O,
Danville, and NJ. J. Hill of Derby.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

Two BITES AT 4 CHERsY.-A divided Yer.
mont Democracy.-Boston Journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17
Washington County.

Washington County.
1t has been decided to hold the Brigade
muster at Montpelier. on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, August 29th, 3Oth, and
3lst.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

and 1t was returned he says without expense
to the owner, and forwarded to some place in
Bird sewater, as directed by him.
We frequently hear it remarked that per-
sons who travel the least and fare the poor
est at home, are the first to find fault when
they are abroad. How true that may be in
this case We are willing to leave to those bet
ter acquainted with the photographer for
the American Stereoscop;c Emporium, y. "
than We are. There are however two things
which we wish to call the gentleman's atten-
ton to, and that as publicly as he has assail-
ed US and our business. One is, that We
, wish to have it distinctly understood that
when it is not as much of an object for him
Tor any other NAM to avail themselves of
such accommodations as we offer, as it is to
US to keep them, we choose to have them 90
further and the other is, that as keepers of
public house, we have public character
and when that is assailed and we are injured
by such falsehoods as he has published, we
have other remedies. which might be more
| troublesome to the gentleman than news
paper article, if We should see fit to employ
them. Very respectfully,
GILMAN Henry & Son"
Considering the above letter much longer
than was necessary to answer the charges of
our correspondent, as wei! as unnecessarily
personal, we summed up tie answer of the
Messrs. Henry in as few words as possible,
and gave it in our last. This did not at all
satisfy the much injured proprietors of Hen
rvs Hotel, it seems as We received another
letter from them this week demanding their
first letter attire in our next issue. AS we
never like to be told what we must publish.
(S"ygcstions always thankfully receivcd0 our
first impulse was to take no more notice of
Gilman Henry and Son : but we finally
thought We would grant tacm the notorietv
which they SO much sought, and give their
letter entire, as We nave. We doubt if our
readers generally will consider personal a.
buse as any great argument and Gilman
Henry \ Son may find that underneath the
"ro"yh erierio'" Of our correspondent there
may lie b'dt"S-an article that many persons
OF more polfsl'd crt1ior 90 not possess.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17
L Ii f. CALEDONIAN
BY c. NJ. STONE & co.

y. VI. SlONf d W,
St. Johnsbury, Friday, Aug. II, 1860.
National Republican Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT.
Hon. ABRAM LINCOLN, of Illinois
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Hon. HANNIBAL HAMLIS, of Maine.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, Nov. 6, 1860.
"THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE
THE RIGHTTrL MASTEES OF BOTH CoNGKE>>
AND COURTS. ''--lLrnh0m Lincoin
For Presidential Electors.
WILLIAM HENRY, of Bellows Falls.
II. &. ROT. Of Bennington
JOSEPH WARNER. of Middlebury.
+. a. CAIIOON. of Lyndon.
ID. ". c. CLARK, Of Burlington.
State Republican Nominations.
For Governor.
ERASTtS FAIRBANKS. Of ST. Johnsbusy
For Lieutenant Governor,
LEVIUNDEKNOOD, of Burlington.
For Treasurer.
JOHN Il. PAGE, of Rutland
For Member Of CCIgresS-Fi.St District.
E.P. WALTON, Of Montpelier.
For Member Of CongrcS-2d District.
JUSTIN :. MORRILL,. OF STAFFORD.
For Member OF Congrcss-5d District
PORTCS BANTER, of Derby.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17
Essex County,.

Essex County.
"esee it stated that Essex County has A
newspaper. \ paper called the Island Pond
Item, journal of wit, humor and romance.
has been started at Island Pond by Mr.. J.J.
Johnson, who proposes to issue the same on
the first day of each month at present. and
weekly when the support will guarantee the
outlay.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17
Chittenden County.

Chittenden County.
A couple of barns and sheds adjoining he.
longing to Orrin Kelton of Hinesburgh, to.
sether with several tons of hay, were d..
stroyed by fire on Tuesday.
A young Canadian, employed in James
Morse X Brothers brick yard in Burlington
was killed by being buried beneath !are.
mass of clay, on Thursday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

Lyndon.
Henry S. Bartlett, Esq, of Providence, r.
l., will address the Republicans of Lyndon
at the town hall on Saturday, August 18th
at o'clock p. M. A full attendance is re-
ques;ed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

Bennington County.
The family of Rev. Josiah w. Brown of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

"o"heoh, WHO proposes to issue the same on
the first day of each month at present. and
weekly when the support will guarantee the
outlay.
Franklin County.
Some boy with mask on, frightened some
little girls at iiighsate, last Friday, and one
of them. daughter of Mr.. John Hogaboon,
ran off an embankment, by which leg was
broken. The wearing of masks is most
reprehensible act under almost any circum-
stances.
A staging on which several men were at
work, erected in the inside of the new Ems.
copal Church in process of erection in ST.
Adams, fell on Saturday last, injuring Mr..
Peck seriously and several others slightly.
Another burning fluid accident, so called.
occurred in Highsate, in which the wife of
ID. Bailey, Esq, young lawyer recently set
tied there, was severely ifnct fatally injured.
She was attempting to kindle fire bv pour
ing the fluid upon the wood, when an explo.
sion took place, burning her fatally.
LamOille County.
We find the following in the last Montpel-
Ter Hatchman, and We commend il to the
careful perusal of all especially such as are
sometimes careless in handling deadly ueap-
ons
Mr.. Geo. Ladd OF Johnson, in whose
hands the gun was at the time of the unfor-
tunate explosion which caused the death of
Lewis Page, a: H!depark, on the 22d ult.,
has had his examination and been acquitted.
1t appeared in the evidence that he was
wholly unused to firearms, and that the fatal
result was attributable to carelessness and
not to design. The report circulated as TO
jealousy existing between him and Page,
VAS proved 20 be without foundation, as the
young lady testified that there had never ex-
isted any intimacy between herself and Ell
Their Of them. We hope this unfortunate af-
fair will prove a warning to al. to use the VI
most caution when handling firearms. They
are dangerous things at best but when care
lessly or recklessly handled, not unfrequent,
ly, as in this case, are attended with undo
slsnedly fatal results. Every one should
make it an invariable rule never to point a
gun or pistol, loaded or unloaded, under
I any circumstances. towards an object they
would not wish to discharge the contents at
If loaded. A strict adherence to this rule
would save the lives Of many an unfortunate
victim like young Page, and the everlasting
regrets and remorse of many an undesigning
victim Of carelessness like young Ladd."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

+ F. H 1aPET G;stso H"''"i'S' {{senasor~.
SERENO MONTGOMERY, Walden, I ,u.,ao.
EZRA A. PARKS. Waterford.
A. L.FRENCII. st. Johnsbury, Judge Of PROBATE
GEO. w. CAHOON, Lyndon States Attorney
EMERSON HALL, st. Johnsbury, Sheriff.
CHAS. SIIIPMAN, Hardwick, Bailif
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

a ToCGH HAIL STORM SToRY.-The Dan
vile Nt) Appeal speaking of the hail storm
that occurred at Halifax depot, on Thursday,
says, The roofs Of the depot building, en-
CINE house and other buildings were perfora-
ted entirely through by the falling stones,
and Man being out of doors when the
storm came up, was Knocked down three
times before he could regain the shelter of a
house. "-BeIors Falls Times
No such thing, must have been Danville
in some other state. We don't indulge in
such big hail storms in this vicinity, or such
big stories, either.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17
Personal and Political,

Hon. T.. 7. Walton has taken rooms fol
the summer at Marion, Mass.
Hon. Geo =. Marsh has been elected Or
ator before the Alumni of Dartmouth College
for 1861.
Chas. c. Dewey, formerly States Attorne,
of Orange County. has located at Rochester
y. y, and is engaged in the profession of
the law.
Hawthorne is at the White Mountains.
Senator Ben Wade was talking at Cleve
land. when voice in the crowd cried out
"IIow about Douglas ?" The Senator pro-
ceedcd There is no Douglas deny tn.
fact. Laughter.] once tried to coax q
hound to the woods, by dropping pieces of
bread and butter before him. lie followed
TIL the food was all gone, and then quiet,
trottcd back to the house. SO it is with
Douglas his men will trot after him till
his bread and butter are gone, and then trot
after some other hound"
1T is necessary for me to explain why !
am how advocating Lincoln and Hamlin. l,
is because no other party has dared to say
anything against the outrages which were in
tlic,cd on the people of Kansas by the Ad-
ministration, and doing justice to the part
was called on to act in that contest."-F. p
STATIONS Speech.
Senator Seward has lately purchased at
Bagdad three elegant Arabian horses, which
are to be shipped to this country.
Thaddcus Hyatt has gone to Kansas to in
qnire into the condition of the people of
Southern Kansas, where the drouth has been
so severe. with view of appealing to the
country in their behalf if they need help.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17

FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Hon. HANNIBAL I!tMLIH, of Maine.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, Nov. 6, 1860

"THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE
THE RIGHTTrL MA>TEl;> OF BOTH CoNGKE>S
AND COURTS. "-.Nruham Lincoin
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-17
FOR PRESIDENT

Hon. ABRAM LINCOLN, of Illinoi
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-06-14
The Hem ,sfcnd nil.

The House has ordered ~ommitiee
Of conieren e oh the Homestead bill
The plac'i al points of difference be-
tween the Horne aud the Senate bills
are a. follnws:
The llonse bill gives l60 acres 70
heat> of families. AMI all persons 81
years old. The Senate bill 10 heads
of families only The House Lill
grants all lsnlS subject To prc-emp-
non. Senate bill ..nly those subject
to private entry. Requires the Presi-
dent Ia bring all lands intn market
within two years after they are sur
vryed.
The effect of the two is the House
bill open, all lands belonging 20 Gov
ernment to any person who is twenty
one years oi age car upward. or who Is
the head of family. en- payment a,
the time of issuing the patent, of e10
for l60 acres.
The Senate bill permits only heads
of families To enter land sG.iect 10
private entry. AMI requires the Presi-
dent to expose all the land to public
sale within two vcars of survey, TINS
pla ing them all within reach .: the
speculatOrs.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-06-14
How Abe Puiied Fodder.

We have hesrl. says the Evansville
{ Ind. Journal. the following anecdo,e
related of the peoples canriid,te fol
the Presidency. which shows the love
of knowledge. the ministry, the con.
scientiousness. and the integrity oi
the subject of the sketch:
1t is well known that he lived In
Spencer County. above here in Ini.
IN his yonng days. He wa- hard
working lad. ani very eager ip hi,
thirst tor knowledge. 4 man named
Crawford owned a copy of 'Weem' :
life OF Washington'-the only on. ia
the whole neighborhooi. Young Lin.
coin borrowed that interesting book,
not having MONEY 10 buy on.' snl
while reading 1t. ~ a neglIgeace left
1t Ia window. when = rain storm
came up AMI wet the book 80 a. ia
rum IT. Young Lincoln ielt very
ba i.v. but like an honest bov he went
To Mr, Crawford with tn ruine book
acknowledged hi accountability fol
its destruction. AMI his willingness e.
make due compen,atipn. lie sail he
had n money, but would work ou'
the value of the book
The owner oi the book said TO him
Well Ale. being a. it's you.
won't be hard on you. Ii on will
come over AMI pull fodder for tvs,
days II let Won OF
Abe went over accordingly. an
pulled 70 Iicr the requisite. time. an
~ tall anil handy lad was Ia thai
/ Crawford required him To pull III,
fodder off the rallest stalks. while b.
took the shortest ones himself.
Tni- story il told with much gust,
bv on of onr promn mt citizens wh'
u>el u know \ ~ Lincoln in hi
younger lavs il Spencer County. sn
who hw->in e the oncc humble la,
] ha, lncomc the chni of great part,
for the highest off In thu world
regards him with strong affection. an
supports him with enthusiasm.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-06-14
THURSDAY JUNE 1860

into bitterness. he was in his room
drinking sweet draughts OF lasting
pleasure. from the pure fountains ol
literature. This recreation. this pleas
IRE is lasting. IL j. ever new. ever
joyous. ever present. q deep f0anisir
OF happiness. lasting a. eternity itself.
Let Us initiate the example of Frank
lin, and we will become more intel
leeiual.
There is also a lscl, of physical de-
velopment and Improvement Mode.
rate exercise. temperance and oieonli-
ness, are the great pre- requisites to
health and pny -i'al deveicI nent -
We should regard the salvation oi the
body a. well "a the sOuH l. l. The du
~ oi every one. to perform certain
amount OF manual la abor:wiIhout this.
We iail to fulfill the design oi our be-
ing. And il We value health and hsp
plness. we must lie temperate and
cleanly. Touch not the things. which
pOl>en the mlnl, aud bring disease OF
the body: and u>e ia due moderation
all those good things. which strength.
en-. and beautiiy, AMI make more hap
~ the mind aud body Keep the bods
clean. for unless we do. we cannot be
healthiul or happy. A watch by long
and con inucd running. becomes clog
ged with dirt and tilth--and ceases III
run:~so orr bodies for want of pure ,ec-
ter, are often prostrated 10y disease, -
\ cel-hated physician once remarked
that, Every man. woman and child
should battle. at least once a week. AMI
by 80 doing. onehslf of the disease.
which humanity is now heir to. mig I
be averted. and it IL, also.equs.ly ncc-
essary that our clothing should bc
kept clean. our houses well Ventilated
AMI free from all filth" lie, Us ever
use our united eifots. TO improve our
selves and others. morally. socially,
intellectually, and physically.
And. OH may we ever remcmbe
that unles our thoughts are pure-our
aspirations hiyh and ennobling. our
desires AMI our motives 40 ,d--unlcss
our hearts are chan xed. and we love
light. holiness AMI purity. rather than
darkness. wickedness. AMI imparity-
IN short. unless our hearts are purified
10y pure christian principles. all oui
Efforts. AMI all our labor, will be vain.
| have thus thrOwn together q few
scattering remarks. if they are worthy
your attention treasure them up-il
they are unworthy. dry AMI ilk,ome.
ipray you. attribute it To fault of
the head. sni not of the heart.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-06-14

NJ l.xr. .rssEl.l LOWELL

IL isa mere wild rosebud,
Quite sallow now, and dry,
Yet there's something wondrous in it,
Some CLEANS of days gone BY
Dear sights and sounds that are 20 me
The very moons of memory,
And stir nv hearts blood far below
Its short-Iived waves of JOY and woe.
Lips must fade and roses wither,
All sweet times be GER
They only smile. and. murmuring 'Thither.'
Stay with Us no more:
And vet ofttimes n look or smile,
Forgotten Ia kiss while.
Years after from the dark will start.
And ftsh across the trembling heart.
Thou hast given me many roses.
But never one. like this.
O'erfoods both sense and spirit
With such deep, wild bliss;
We must have instincts that CLEAN up
Sparse drops ofthis life in the cup.
Whose taste shall give MS all that We
Cxn prove of immortality
Earth's s,ablest things are shadows,
Aud, in the life to come,
Haply some chance trite
Nav tell OF this old home:
As now sometimes We seem to find,
In dark creyce o; the mind.
Some relic. which, long pondered o'er.
Hints family at Il life before.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-06-14
Fr,n the Louisville Journal.


The confliet l,e,ween the two wings
ofthe Southern Democracy seems to
lie decidedly 'irreprrssille.' BIT If
the two wings Of the old buszsrd con-
iinue to flap at each other much
longer, won't they beai the breath oct
of the bodys
We gue.. tha; Douglas will come
10 his death in few DAYS. aud tha,
nc will not stay unaecsyei long
enough tos'sni any chance Of becom-
ing fossil remain.
Mr. Douglas has rc~ntlv been At.
,acked hy Mr. Toomhs. Mr. Beniimao.
the Neuralgia. and Mr.. Sliieli. Each
attack damaged him.
The Charleston Mercury SAYS that
South Carolina i, moving We
hope she will keep on TIL she gets
across the Atlsntic.
Dorglas has not in more than half
the States an organ that be wouldn't
be letter of without.
Several of ihr Democrats threaten
to bolt the Baltimore nomination.
We guess it will nee'i bolling-therc
will no doub; he good deal of bran
in il.
Douglass prosrccts were blasted
at Charleston. and j, took precious
little powder 10 do il.
The Democratic organ in Chirago
talks about q low fling st Mr.. Douglas.
A fling would have To he very low
not 10 PASS over his heal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-06-14
Slavery i'm thc Methodist
Church.

The General Conference of the Nj.
T.. Church, in session at Buffalo.
have passed the third resolution
Of the majority or ultra AntiSlsvery
Report. which embodics a new chapter
in place of the one now in the Disci-
pline on Slavery. The chapter adopted
is as follows:
Resoiped 3. BY the Delegates OF
the several Annual Conferences in
General Conference assembled. that
the following lie, and hereby is. sub
-tituted in the place of the present
seventh Chapter on Slavery.
QrEsrioS:-What shall be done
for the extirpation Of the cvi! of Sla-
verv?
AyswEr:-We declare that We are
as much a. ever convinced of the evil
az Slavery. We believe that the buy
ins. selling or h ling Il human be
ings. as chattels. is incon>i>tent with
the Gnl.lrn Rule. an with that Rule
in our Dis ipline which equircs all
who desire To continue among Us. Ia
edo no harm. AMI to avoid evil oi
every kini." We. therefore. atft,--
,iona,cly almoni-h all onr prca her,
ani people To keep them>elvs pure
from this great evil. An 10 seek it,
ex;iipation by all lawful AMI Christian
means"
This was adopted hy the stron-
vote Of l54 To 81. The first resolu-
tion. which forhils sla, e-hol,ling. had
been two dsvs before rcje ted hy vot,
of l39 to 74-two-thirds being re,
quired To pass it.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-06-14
VOL. 3-NO. "a

fully discussed. A state Of things hsd
then arisen which prevented rec.n-
ciliation. aud Mr. Webster wrote Mr..
Black announcing Mr. Forney's decsi-
nation. when The correspondents
closed
NJ Bcrreli and two other witnesses
testified to ;eing rrmoyed from the
Philadelphis Custom House for hsy-
ing voted. at primary Election. in their
precincts, adverse to the wishes Of the
collecto,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-06-14

- ~ VII W.
NED MARsHaLL. OF Kentucky, ma le
q speech al the Z eit DoJGLAs meeting
in New-York last week. Here j. an
elegant extract.
"rh. worst cooiiion of the African
was in hi ewn country. AMI the best
was in the South. The mi -sionary
Efforts in Afrin generally resulted IN
the Eating q: the missionary. Laugh.
ter The Coloniza,irn Society had
failed. although fel with m ,n.v anl
fresh niggers. laughter Where.
ever the Africans hal been en>lavel
they had been benefited. ani wherever
they bal bcen cmancipare1 they ha
been degraded. Applause Look at 5 :
Domingo a. il WAS before rmancipa
ti"n. The Fren II cut one another,
throats ss long as they conl,l. anil then
delegated the power to the few VIII,
were left. Laughter. The satur'
MALTA was indiscrihable. anil man
was worse off for knowing about ii
Whenever the Africans hal chance
and killed every one they could kill
were they any hetter9 He wished the,
could have seen the empire of Souloi-
que. There were the monkeys in the
forests which they were too lazy tn cu1
down. II was hard to tell which wa'
monkey and which was nigger
(Lsugh,er.] Murder was the rule
and turn our niggcrs loose it would
be the same. Look At the niggers
| they don't look like us; feel of them
they don't feel like us; smell of them
tney don't smell like us. Laughter.
They had met to endorse the action oi
the New York delegation at Charleston
and to endorse the nomination Of Mr.
Douglas. He thought they had done
both those things very we'll.
Whcreupon the Post asks:
"Is this the kind OF talk bv which
Douglas expects to restore the ascend
ancy OF Democracy in the North?"