davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
Orleans Co.

The last lrasbursh Standard says that on
last Friday as Mr. Slayton and John Dunnins
were piIing logs in the woods, by some means
the lever held by Mr. SIayton slipped from
under the los,which brought the whole weight
of il upon an iron bar used by Mr. Dunning,
knocking it from his hands, the end striking
him upon the lower part of his bowels injur-
ing him severely and perhaps fatally. He
was Immediately taken to the house, where
he tainted several times and has since lived
IN great agony.
The lrasbursh Cornet Band gave a concert
Friday evening at that place. at which the
Standard says there was an audience of not
less than eight hundred present.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
NJ -INNl. I VI NftiI
VIM. h. TAYLOR, Postmaster, y. Y.

a CITY Full OF GE,IS.-The total amour.
Of grain texclusive of rye and barley in store
at the present time in Chicago is calculated
at 3900.S40 bushels. The warehouses are
so fall tina, they Will mold 40 more. and the
current receipts have to he put into vessels.
Al Tie railway companies teXccptins thc
Rock Island and Burlington; have given IL
structions 10 Their agents not to receive any
more grain i: bulk at their respective >;,.-
tons for the present.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
CraSshOppers i'll March.

Capt VIM. {. Arnold OF this place showed
us on Saturday, great curiosity at this sea
season. 1t was nothing short of three OF
four live Srasshoprers which he caught al
lis place hopping about upon the SHOW
They were as lively as cricke,s and he SAYS
there are plenty more of them where these
came from. Query: VIII not the grass
hopper be a burden" to the farming commu
nifty this season?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

CooDs DUTY FREE. Every day our i'm
poiters of foreign merchandise are receiving,
by way of New Orleans, very considerable
quantities of goods, duty free. The goods
are Landed at the port Of New Orleans-no
custom house notice is taken of them-no
oonds are executed for the payment ofduties
or their arrival there and on many articles
the saving of one half the duty only, would
afford handsome profit. If this thing is to
become permanent, there will be an entire
revolution in the course of trade and No,,.
York will suffer terribly. Our merchants
have capital enough to Justify them in max,
ing their purchases in Europe. and Shipping
to New Orleans, and in that city, because Of
the difference in the tariff, goods can he
bought cheaper than in New York. With
these adv antages We shall be able to sell
cheaper than any other city in the valley OF
the Missssippi.-St Louis Repullican.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

BUSINESS PEo>rIcls-As We stated last
week. the Washington Nils are soon to re-
commence running full time. but a portion
of the machinery tor the present viii be ideas
: the case with the Atlantic. On Nouda,
next the new pemberton Mil start UP on,
hundred and fifty looms, and increase the
work as fast as the machinery can be sot rea
dy; the soo:s of tsis corporation are ordered
quite largely in advance, the first 10, going
10 China. The Pacific and Everett are fast
il.ius up, and VT have strong hopes OF i
bllsk summer buslue>s.-Luwrtuc, liner
cen.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

fosIctflcE ArroINTMESTs'-The following
are the new appointments of postmasters in
Vermont aside from the presidential appoint
ments, up to March 9th, 1861.
Cambridge, Jacob W. SAKE.
Derby Line, Benz. II. Steele.
East Georgia, B. ?. Briggs.
Essex, Reuben Ferguson.
Georgia, G. W. Robinson.
Jericho, Geo. B. Howe.
Troy, Hiram B. Lane.
Wnooski Falls, George P. Woods.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
Rutland County.

The citizens of Poultney propose TO ce!e-
brate the Tooth anniversary of the existence
OF that town, on the DIST o: September next.
the town having been chartered hv Benning
entworth. governor of New Hampshire
September II, l76l and all inhabitants of
that town, past, present. and future are INV
ted to participate in the affair."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
Addison County.

The Middlebury Register says that there
is an undated interest manifested in the
subject of temperance by the attendance at
the weekly meetings. The number of sigma
lures to the pledge has reached $50.
The same paper says that Samuel II. Phil
lips was arrested in Bridport on Sunday last
charged with bigamy. He has wife living
in West Plattsburg, but about two weeks
married Miss Barney of TiconderoSa. He
was taken to Mddlebury by officer Henry
Solace, and committed to jail to await exam
nation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
Washington County.

We learn from the Waterman that on tie
10th inst, Young man named Ira Whit
comb, aged % years, while attempting to
lead three-yeers old colt from the stable OF
Mr. {. Moore of Warren, was 50 badly kick
ed In the bowels that he lived only ftty-tuo
hours.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
Windsor County.

The Woodstock Standard says that a seri-
Gus accident occurred to Mr. John Carleton
on the 18th instant. In attempting to de-
scend the cellar stairs, he probably made a
mls-step in the dark. and fell the whole length
OF the stairs, receiving SO severe a concession
OF the brain and spine as to render him al
most helpless since. and to excite both in
himself and his friends, the strongest fears
that he cannot long survive.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

The republicans Of Connecticut on light
er vote than last year. have increased their
majority for the state ticket and made gains
liz the leg stature but the prospect is that
they lose their representative in the New Ha-
ven district, being overpowered by the for
IGN vote Of that city.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
Newspaper Changes.

Henry l.. Lamb, formerly of Montpelier.
late of the New York World newspaper, d.
yides the editorial chair of the Burlington
lines with Mr. Bigelow. f. NJ Smalley. iu-
Nor editor of the Burlington Sentinel, retres,
and VIM Henry Hoyt takes his place.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
9ofal aud Statf 4fws.
Brief Locals.

Brief Locals.
Fast day services will be held at the
Methodist church at II o'clock, and at the
South church at 104 o'clock. Union meet
ing at the North church lecture room in the
evening.
1t is proposed to have another prone
made concert Friday evening, April ., at the
Town Hall; and here let US make sugges-
ton: 1t would greatly please a large portion
of the audience who wish to hear the music.
if the loud conversation and laughing could
be done between the pieces. If this is re-
stricting too much let it be continued through
the marches and "Dixie," but when beauti-
fll serenade like Llewellyns Bride or Annie
Laurie is play ed, let the house be still. A
great many who attend every concert think
it is not asking too much that they be per-
nitted to hear some of these fine pieces
which the disturbance in the hall heretofore
has entirely prevented. Boys, grant their
request Friday night.
An unfortunate though quite laughable
accident occurred at Fairbanks village one
day last week. A gentleman accompanied
by his wife had brought into the village a
large tub of maple honey, but by some untor-
tunate accident he overturned his sleigh spill
ing the honey with the rest of the occupants.
The way wife, honey, buffalo robes and horse
blankets were mixed up was caution to all
who drive unsteady horses. Although mos,
Of the sugar was saved, it was so mingled
with the other articles as not to be availa'
bic.
Henry J. Hubbell, who refused an invi
tation to become the pastor of the North
Church in this place, some two years since
is to be installed pastor over the first parish
in Amherst, Mass, the 9th inst.
The adjourned meeting of the town tenn
perance society was held at the town hall
Tuesday evening. Very interesting address
es and remarks were made by Messrs J. X
Colby, \. G. Chadwick, DR. Hoyt, J. Ross
f. C. Cummings, and others. The burdeI
of the remarks Of most of the speakers Wa
the duty of parents, and the best influence Il
bear upon boys a, home. The meeting wa
sadly interesting throughout, and We btliey,
a long step has been taken in the right di
rectlon in his good temperance cause. Th'
young men are 10 have temperance meet
ing at the same place next Tuesday evening
All are invited to be present, both old ant
young, but especially the young men an,
youth.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

GOOD SHoTs.-ln letter from ge, tie
man at Worcester, Mass, to citizen of this
place, he states among other things that he
Killed fwenty-fwo crows at two shots, one day
this week.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

u 1t was reported al Barton IL He
Elisha VI hite Of Charleston. was execute. -
Texas short time since. This intotma,
was telesraphed to the friends from W..
lnSton by Hon Portus Baxter Nr Nh,
was prominent man in Orleans COUNT
We hope the rumOr VIII proyc without :.-.-
dation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

VIM. H. Vesey of N. V, to AK La Chap
ellie. $4,000.
Rufus Hosmer of Mich, to Frankfort-on-
the-Maine, $4,000.
W. S. Thayer Of N. u, to Alexandria,
Egypt, $4,000.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

"a Mr. Charles Bodwell, the Young man
50 severely injured at the burning of the store
OF Messrs House X Bodwell, noticed by US
last wee X, died OF his injuries on Monday ev-
eains last. He was son of Capt Ell pha,et
30 1we!. OF the west part OF Stan>teal, and
was young man of good promise is busi-
ness man and citizen. His loss will be deep
" felt by large circle of relatives and frierds
>taH$tt0d j0uiuoi
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
THE CALEDON Ian,
St. Johnsbury, Friday, Apr. ). 1861.
By c. VI. STONE 4 co

Another week has passed and the Fort
Sumter question is still open if the Fort it.
self is not. Rumors came from Washington
about the first of April to the effect that this
:ort was to he reinforced, but little stock was
taken in them, owing partly to the day on
which the news came, and partly to the fact
,ha, the same news had been received too
r,uuy times before. There is late news from
The same source to the effect that the reinfor-
ciny of Fort Pickens was determined upon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

Cy We hear that Mr. Morrill,. member Of
Congress from this district, will endorse no
petitions for the removal and appointment OF
pGst-masters for political reasons alone, after
the republicans shall have obtained their fair
proportion of such offices, but will then insist
that there shall be some special cause for any
changes he may be ASKED to favor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
That Gymnasium.

The remarks o. Rev Mr. Cummings, at the
temperance meeting Tuesday night, in regard
TO furnishing amusement and exercise for TIE
leisure hours Of our young people, meets with
a hearty response from the young men of
our place. They were right words fit
ly spoken. \ gymnasium We need,
and gymnasium let US have. We
nave already heard an earnest inquiry
for building materials. When there is !.
move made in the right direction let the
thing be carried through.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

g The I. S. treasurer at Washington
has discovered eighteen thousand dollars
worth of coupon bonds lying in the treasury.
They should have been converted into funds
long since, and the fact that they were not,
shows the looseness with which the business
OF the department was conducted by secreta-
ry Cobb.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

O. \ Mrs Stackpole was so badly burnec
IN Brooklyn by the explosion OF a k ro~en,
lamp on Monday evening, 18th, that She ha.
SiAce died. The evidence taken proved that
the husband of the deceased filled Meta
lamp with kerosene oil. and set it upon 4 Ia
bic, beside which Mrs Stackpole was sitting.
An explosion occurred almost Immediately
thereafter, scattering the ignited fluid oyel
The persons of both; Mr. S,ackpole was also
badly burned. The deceased was =, wear,
old and leaves two children. The adutera
ten OF kerosene with burning fluid, which i.
considerably cheaper, doubtless caused tn.
accident.
~ In the Atlantic Monthly for April. W,
have the closing chapters of the Professor:
Story, genial article on April DAVIS Cite.
and Parks, Life in the Iron Mills, Glimpse,
Of Garibaldi,' Two or Three Troubles an
Marion Dale. Attention is paid to 'Seces-
sla' IN two articles, The Reign of King Cot
ton. and Charleston Under Arms The pub
!ISherA furnish the gratifying intelligence ,ha
DIR Holmes viii continue to contribute to III,
Atlantic. Mrs Stoves new novel Will com
mence IN the next number.
g Allen s. Yale of Stockbridge. had ,
tine YOKE Of cattle standing in his barn. ad
joining stall occupied by spirited horse, but
with partition between the stalls. The OK
nearest the horse, in licking out his manser
thrust his tongue through a crack into tn,
horses manger, when that animal seized il
as he would mouthtul of grass. and BIT i,
clean OFT, leaving the piece in his mange-.-
The OK was found in great pain, with his
tongue bleeding prosusely, and it was found
necessary to kill him.
p A lady of Burlington, \. j., has pa
tented device for throwing reaping aud
moving machines out of gear by means O;
the drivers seat. When the driver takes nj,
seat, his weight throws the maci inc into
gear when he leaves his seat it is thrown
gu, of gear. Many accidents have occurret
from reaping and moving machines when be-
ing driven to and from the field. This is in.
tended to render these machines safe.
O. The excuse offered for the decre.so
of 1000 voters in the late contest for ooxerr
or in New Hampshire, is that so manv wore
absent at Washington for Offices.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Appointment Office, March 10, 1861.
SRI inform you that the new postage
law recognizes seeds and cuttings as maila0le
matter in packages. and are 10 be charged
with postage At the rate of one cen, all ounce
when sent under fifteen hundred niles, and
two cents an ounce when sent over that dis
tance the package not allowed TO exceed
eight ounces in weight. Very respectfully,
&c, JOHN Y. kA>SuN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05
Sheffield.

Sheffield has been heard from. The fol-
lowing were the town officers elected there
last March:
Moderator. Horace Drown. Clerk and
Treasurer, Sewell Bradley. Selec,men. Jed
ek'ah Philips, Joshua W. Ingalls, Richard
Jenness Listers. John 2. Ingalls,, Abram
Hall, Spencer Drake. Oyerseer of Poor,
Horace Drown. Constable, VIM. c. Brad
ley Town Agent oseph Ingalls,. Auditors,
Elisha Davis, Edward +. Root, Noah l.. Fol
som. Town Grand Jurors, Lewis Holmes,
Edward +. Root, Jonathan Chesley. Court
Grand Jurors, Elisha Davis, l.. NJ. NJ. Gray.
Petit Jurors, Lewis Holmes, David Rollins.
Samuel a. Bean, James McGatfey, Isaac Ken
nlston' Bradley Ingalls, Sealer of Weights
and measures, ]. 2. Ingalls, Sealer of leath-
er, Lafayette Woodbury.. Trustee of Surplus
Revenue, Horace Drown.
HALL OF TORRENT ENGINE Co., No. H.
st. Johnsbury, March 26. 1861.
At regular meeting of Torrent Engine
Co., No l, the following preamble and reso-
lutlons were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Franklin Fairbanks, who for ma
ny years has honorably discharged the duties
OF Foreman, has rendered his resignation on
account of being exalted to the position of
"chlef engineer" therefore be it
Resolred, that by the resignation of his
command the members of Torrent Engine
20. have lest the services of an officer who
was "falthful and Fearless" in the discharge
of his duty.
fssolred, That, though he will no longer
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

SHEDS AND CUTTINGS AVAILABLE NATTER.-
The following notice will be OF intercs, TO az
riculturiSts
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

W Mr. Norman Jordan has h,." .a...
t" a 'sfd'et of & 80 IN a case a-4,- d..
neilus andefhllt, il. the supreme ,..r.
New York. The action W., br.ag.t p. e.
cover damages Tor injuries received Y
piainf'fi IN his health, 10y deteu, q.
ancr &C. IN l>52, on his journey - t...
ma by way Of the l~thmu>. the plair't ..s
my purchased 4 ticket OF Nantecl.- r
embarked from New York N thr >.,.2.-
Northern Light.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

c. The Boston Courier, noting
eva appointments from tae Tr.Ju.e -
editors and correspondents. SAYS Dr.,.
Lincoln IS evidently ..;cnI... t. 's&...
lne inhun" oiiicr, Il Eoj forts S4M-,l
r.cheEs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-05

.g7 At the last sitting ofthe Fre..e:. a..
envy Of medicine, DIR Jobert gave AZ
of d soldier VINO received d bai. J.. III, -.
passing through his forehead. whe i. o..
Crimea, which remained there tos ~
two months. the man being most OF liz. -
on service, and was extracted al IL. t-
Jobert without much difficulty, tae ,4...
fully recovering.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-26

BooGs.-Mr Warren, who is located at the
auction room, under the Theater, has laid on
our table book for which we thank him.
lie could hardly have made us a more ae-
ceptable present. 1t is Henry Wm' Herbert''
work. entitled "lllnts TO Horse-k eepers, a
Complete Manual for lIorsemon," ahd is beau
tifully illustrated. The study OF the DISPOSE
lion of SO noble an animal as the horse, is n
pleasant one to any intelligent mind, and es~
pecially when your information is derived
from so attractive a source as a work from
the pen Of that most charming writer
Frank Forester" (the late Henry VIM.
Herbert.(
Mr. Warren has a complete assortment o
agricultural and horticultural works, whicl
may be obtained for small sum. Vine
growers and pomologists generally will de
well to call on him.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-26

ACCIDENTAL little son of Mr.. Geo II. Lo-
ring, aged about two years. says the Nevada
Transcript, accidentally fell through trap
door on Thursday last into a cellar. His
face was considerably bruised. but he wa
not supposed to be seriously injured until the
next day, when he was taken with spasms
aud doubts are now entertained of his recov,
cry. 1t is feared that his brain was injured
bV the fall
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-26

Rebellion AGAINST KING CoTToN Judge
Handy, the Commissioner from Mississippi to
Maryland for purposes Of treason and rebel
lion, while endeavoring TO influence Govern
or Hicks of the latter State, became excited
at his failure to succeed, when he jumped up
from his chair, and stalking across the room,
exclaimed with all the theatrical force of Mr..
Forrest himself: FINALLY, Governor Hicks,
let me tell you that Cotton is KinsP Up
jumps the Governor from his chair, excited
by this announcement, and lifting up his
arms high in air exclaimed, at the top Of bis
voice "Mr. Handy-not Commissioner of
Mississippi, but Mr. tIandy-let me tell you,
sir, that will see King Cotton in h-ll, sir,
before he shall reign over me ~
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-26

SANTA Cruz FLoURisnING.-The Santa Cruz
Sentinel says:
The present spring is opening with many
fattering indications of the prosperity of our
town, during the coming year. Our lime
works, aad lumber mills are in full operation,
and will turn out much greater amount of
products than ever before. The paper mill,
lately constructed, and which is working to
the most eanguine expectations of its owners,
employs considerab number of hands, and
adds materially TO the business and COM
merce of Santa Cruz
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-26

CoNGHEssMAN Burch, who recently discours
ed to his constituents SO glbly about the
"hyd headed cactus" and the delights of
Pacific Republic, seems to have been COM
PEELED, says the Nevada Transcript, to swaI-
low such ideas in the House lie then en-
tered disclaimer against the notion that
California had any reason to cut itself off,
How diminutive appears the soul of a man
who, while begging an appropriation for this
State, and disclaiming Indignantly any cause
or intention of secession, writes a letter ad-
vising the State to secede. Pending the de-
bate of the California War bill in Congress,
Mr.. Barr (DemocraD of n. Y, moved to add
this condition the bill:
And provided, That said State of Califor-
MIA does not secede from the Union and set
up a separate Government.
Mr.. Burch-l must rise TO a point of order
upon that amendment. 1t is an imputation
that | have disposition to go out of the
Union, whereas, my State has, as yet, no
cause for SO doing. Laughter
Mr. Loveioy-It is very appropriate, as the
gentleman from California voted against the
resolution to sustain Major Anderson.
The Chairman-The Chair does not see
that the amendment is out of order.
Mr.. BARI withdraw the amendment.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-26

A PRETTY PLAcE.--A lady correspondent
of the San Francisco Mirror notices Santa
Rosa in the following manner:
Santa Rosa is as pretty as its name. A ro-
mantle bridge greeted us at the entrance,
overhung by oaks, whose branches were fes-
tooned with the graceful Spanish moss. A
pretty stream circles round the village, cele-
brated for its delicious mountain trout; it re-
minds us of quiet little hamlet "iar away
or of its way" May it always bear as rose
ate a hue for its inhabitants as it did for us
that bright autumn morning.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-26
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

vENl1E object of this School is to qualify Bows for
n practical business life. Parents sending th.ir
Sons to this School may feel assured that every atten
ton Will be given to advance them in their studies
Their moral education will not be neglected A no.
rental care will be exercise over Pupils from abroad
The School being located the suburbs of the ctv
makes it more desirable for Parents at distance to
send their Sons to it. w
Boarding, 50 per week; washing, 81 80 per dozen.
The Spring and Summer term viii consist Of 90
weeks. Pupils can enter at any time
Marysyills, Feb. 22d, 1881. 'p"|