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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

A poor sick soldier from one of the YER
mont regiments, just returning to his home,
was robbed Of his all, $500, at Troy, a few
days ago, by confidence operator. The
poor fellow was only 1G years of age, and
though he had been fighting the battles of
his country he was obliged to trust to char
ity to get home.
Gen Lewis Partridge of Norwich, was ar
rested a few days since by United States
Marshal Baldwin, on the charge of treason,
and taken to Windsor, where the United
States circuit court sits this week. His trial
is expected to take place during the coming
session of the court. The evidence against
him is said to be very strong. Gen Par
fridge was United States marshal for YER
mont under Buchanan's administration.
Capt \. J. Rowell, bank commissioner, has
resigned, and J. f. Dckerman, Esq, of
Charleston, will probably be appointed to
serve in his stead until the meeting of the
general assembly.
Many persons at Rutland have been swim
died by one j. W. B. Cooley, who pretended
to be the agent of charitable widows and
orphans gift enterprise. He collected about
$500 for tickets; and when the day for draw.
ing came round, Cooley had very coolly alb
seconded and was not to be found.
/ Don \. Houghton Of Dummerston was
thrown from wagon and bruised, and his
horse ran shaft into his body and was kill.
ed, by being frightened at the dress parade
of the 9th regiment on the 18th inst.
Hazael Benson of Worcester has six sons
and one son-in-law in the Union army, all
Vermont volunteers. A truly patriotic fami-
ly.
Bellows Falls is earning bad reputation
. by the secession teachings and sympathles
of the Argus, that snappish and snarlins
democratic organ.
There are about 100 sick and wounded
soldiers in the marine hospital at Burlington
Most of them are doing we'll, and many will
soon be able to rejoin their regiments.
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1t copy. Attest, JONAH BROOKS, Judge
ORDERof NOTICE Of SETIJ EMEN7
WILLIAM P. CALDER'S ESTAT.

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SIS
At Probate Court held at St Johnsbury in said District,
on the 18th day Of July, A. d. lo62
WHEREAS, JOSIAH WARD, Administrator
on the estate of William g Calder, late of Barnet
in said district deceased, proposes to render an
account his administration, and present
his account against said estate for examination
and allowance for the PURPOSE OF making par
fifteen and distribution OF the residue of said under
A decree said court among the persons Who are by
law entitled the same 1t is therefore ordered by said
cuurt that the under consideration be
heard at the Probate OfCe, St JOhlSbury the 18th
dav Of Aug. \. D. ls62. And it is further ordered
that all persons Interested be Notified hereof by publ
cation Of 4 copy Of the record o this order i'll the
Caedonlan printed atSt. Jolnsbury three weeks sue
cessyeIy said time OF hearing that they may
snDear and contest the allowance OF account If
they see cause also be heard BY said court i'll the
matter of partition and distribution OF said estate
By the court,
Attest, ASA l.. FREN CH Judge
true copyof record. .,, cn,,-o,
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THE HOUSEkEEPER'S
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Prepared from an improved recipe by the proprietor o
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Ts is true economy For sale 10y Furniture Dealers ard
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Depot No. Spruce Street. New York. Special Agents
Wanted. Address. Box 1872. New York p o.
The Hou>ekeeper> New Furniture Polish Is ior sale
here by j. &. BINGHAM.
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"oht Historical Magazine.

'"e fourth number of this magazine "hangs
Reason why: want of funds to &c: ii
''' o. the printers hands. As Miss Hem.
"s"a! has now taken the field in person we
-. "' reasonably expect the requisite number
SUBSCRIPTIONS will soon be raised. Only
= hundred more subscribers are needed be-
''' 'Ais number will be distributed. Ofthis
.'N'oeF "indham county has assumed one
40seo what will Caledonia do? Miss
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No''eclCr> and Assessors for Vt.

!" see It stated in the St Adams Messen-
80 mat the following officers have been ap-
'''''ed as tax collectors and assessors :--First
sFesNonal district, Joseph Poland, Mont
''"eF' collector, VIM. c. kittridge, Fairha-
''"' assessor. Second congressional district
1''' A. Merrill, S; Johnsbury, collector
mas /. Powers, Woodstock, assessor
'"''0 congressional district, Carlos Baxter
c"''"Aston, collector, Henry c. Adams
''~24 Isle, assessor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

The critics and the public are RICH: in predicting that
this will SuipaSS. graphic narrative exciting interest
and extensive popularity all other histories oi the ar
for the Union. Its theme viii be the heroic daring
tiet suffering and hair breadth o: our soldiers
and sailors and its Incidents will form the theme OF
VerSaOn innmeTable tireSideS FOR wears To Ii
will contain, addition TO its stirring details, the phiio
suphCa Analysis of the Causes OF the War by JOHN Io
MOTLEY, LII. d. author of The Rise OF the Dutch
Republic etc, the dates all the important events
from the John Brown raid and accurate and revised
account of the principal battles with engravingS.
One third the proceeds OF ali Subscriptions sent direct
will be given lor the Relief OF Disabled Soldiers and
all persons who wish copy the work. and also bell
eft the soldiers. should send their name and address
Also. any officer private or person in any
ton country having, knowledge OF heroic act
stirring incident will obge by sending us an account
Of it.
Booksellers. Postmasers and CanvaSSng Agents will
be furnished with Subscription Prospectus applica
ton the Publishers.
q Il liberal commission gicen to s9diers
desiring to act as agents IN taking sutscrip-
tons.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Confectionery of all Kinds.

Oranges and Lemons, Figs. Nuts of every de-
scripton. Pipes of twenty different varieties. To-
bacco. better assortment than can be found in
this County. We have the celebrated Union
Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco. said to be the best
thing that is used. Cigars of all kinds, Extracts
of Lemon, Orange. Vanilla. &c. We have the
celebrated Annears Boot Backing. superior ar
ticle; also, Boot Brushes. Pocket Books. Wal
let's, Port Monaies. Tobacco Boxes, Percussion
Caps, Cigar Cases, &c &c.
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Fresh and Salt Meats and Fish.

In connection with the above, We keep con-
stantlv on hand all kinds Of Fresh and Salt Meats
and Fish, and everything in the Provision bust
ness. Beef, Pork, Lamb. Veal, Hams. Dried
Beef, Triple, Salmon. Mackerel, Lard, Tallow,
ter and Cheese. Dried Apple, Eggs. Onions, Peas
Beans, Potatoes, Vinegar, Salt Pork, &c.
All orders given to the driver of our Meat Wag-
on. will be promptly attended to.
The public patronage is solicited.
We remain Your Obedt Servants,
DANIELS, COOK & co.
A. NJ DANIELS,
A. NJ. COOK
JARVIS BARTLETT.
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CTAGE NOTICE.

The undersigned mail contractor from Lyn-
don to Sheffield, would inform the public that he
will run good team and covered carriage for the
convenience of passengers, from Lyndon through
Mheelock. to Sheffield. three times per week as
follows Leave Sheffield at 5 p. M. Tuesdays.
thursdays and Saturdays, reaching Lyndon at
p. m. Leave Lyndon same days ON arrival Of
cars from the South and reach Sheffield by u. m.
He hopes by careful attention and moderate bills
to obtain the patronage of the public.
SYLVESTER HALL.
Sheffield, April Is, 1862. 94tf
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Encouraging EnlistmentS.

We understand the Messrs. Fairbanks
LIE offered so bounty to each man in their
employ who will enlist in the companies now
-rning, and shall be accepted by govern
@ent +. d. Blodgett, Esq, has offered so
zach to the families of the first five recruits
Sm this town who shall enlist in the COM
,aHy now forming here.
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DARKS HOUSE.

lS5 & ISL Washington St, Boston, Mass.
JOHN A. PARKS formerly proprietor of the
Marlboro Hotel, Messrs. Fish, Richmond & Ste
vens from the Marlboro, would be pleased to SCI
their friends at the Parks House This house is in
very fine order, and very central located near tn,
head of Milk Street. To conform to the times vs.,
have put our prices at Sl.50 per day.
Boston, July Il, ls62. AL
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

Alta Probate Court holden at Probate Office in Lunen
burg within and for said district Oh the 10Th day OF July
A. ID. 1862. ,,-
AN instrument, purporting to be the Last Will and
Testament of Israel Dewey late of Lunenbu-g IN sad
district deceased being presented to the Court here by
HARRY II. DEWEY, HORACE r. COLEMAN anu VII
CHANDLER the executors therein nalhed fol Probate
ordered by court, that all persons concerned
therein be notified appear at session OF said court TO
holden at the Probate Office in lunenurg on the ISL
day OF August, lS62, and shew cause any 1ney may
have against the probate of said Will: for WhCh pur
pose further ordered copy OF the record Ut this
order be published three Weeks successfully III the Gaze
DOMAIN printed at ST JonsDury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing.
true copy OF record, 81
Attest, JONAH BROOKS, Judge.
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STATE OF VERMONT, Essex County. SIS.

=
At Probate Court, holden at Luuenburg in SAID iii s.
tri,t on the 18th day OF July A. d. 1852.
The foregoing application having been duly presented t.
sad Cot-It is ordered that the heirs and all persons
terested be notified of said application and that the
will be taken into consideration at Probate Court 10 be
holden probate office in Lunenburg in said district
Oh the 18th day Of August A. D. 1862 by publishing the
foregoing application, together with copy OF the record
of this order three weeks successfully in the CaedOnaI
paper printed at ST Johsqury i'll this State previ
on, to the time of hearing. 81
true COPY. Attest, JONAH BROOKS, Judge
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4 PPLICATION.-To the honorable the

IA Probate Court for the District of Essex.
The undersigned Administrator OF the Estate OF LuCiuS
d. Ie late of East Haven in said district deceased i'll
teSate respectfully represents that the personal estate
the said ecel sc is not sufficient To pay his Just debts
and SIS settlement, by the OF thousand dol
lars that the said deceased a the time Of his dea th
seized and possessed Of real estate within the state of
Vermont he therefore prays the Hon Court to grant
him license sell much OF the real of the said
deceased will enable him to pay the aforesaid,
gether with the cost attending the
Dated at Lunenburs this 18th day OF July A. ID 1862.
GEORGE IDE Administrator.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

Hemingway, who is stopping for few days
in this place, has handed US the proof sheets
of this towns history. 1t occupies % pages
in No. 4 Of the magazine, and as it is his
tory of our town it is something that every
citizen will want
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN MAN
fractures, FROM 1908 to 1860.

THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN MAN
fractures, FROM 1908 to 1860.
By DIR. J. LEANDER BISHOP. VOLS, Svo.
Vol. |. now ready, Vol. II. nearly ready.
This is probably the largest and important work
now in the American press.
We have also just published editions Of the follow
Ing useful and popular books
THE BUSINESS MANS LEGAL AID
WISER; or, How to Save Money, by
Conducting Business according to Law.
as expounded by the Best and Latest
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRY or,
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They will pay the buyer hundred fold. Every parent
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All these books are mailed postpaid on receipt OF price
We pay particular attention to mailing books wrapping
them carefully and will procure and send postpaid any
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THE CALIFORNIAN.
,ocA1, AND STATE ITEMS.
s,,et Locals

Bret Locals
1iep,,Col Blunt of the 9Th regiment is
lame now on short furlough. After the
J. ,, battles before Richmond he was at
"A bv one of those low fevers so preva-
,mong our troops on the peninsula,
..5 reduced him somewhat, but We are
~ ~ state that he is now recovering, with
:. respect that he will soon be able to re-
90" . u. regiment ready for active service.
call will be noticed for county con-
.,n At this place on the Goth Of August.
~...x county held her convention last week,
- rroeeeiings of which will be found in
L., paper
~ W. are sorry to learn that Dea Luke
.,cer was severely injured by the caving
os bank while at work in the gravel pit
...- South end Of the village on Wednes-
Can't Frost's company will leave for
nm at Brattleboro on Friday morning,
,., !. The company now numbers about
.,r hundred men.
There have been frequent showers this
,..,-a luxury which has been unknown
...,o.ore this season. Between the showers
.. ,un has been scorching hot-making al
,rher quite respectable dog-day weather.
In the special dispatches to the Tribune
.. notice that Cap. +. c. Harrington of Co.
n 81 Vermont volunteers, is dismissed the
.rice We have seen no explanation or
..,on given for the act.
C. K. Crossman, Henry N. Crosman and
1yL +. Hartman, all of the Sd regiment,
~ now at home, the former on furlough
Al. the two latter discharged the service.
mother Company from Old Caledonia.
VI. George E. Chamberlin of this place
ia, been appointed general recruiting officer
N Cal, donna and Essex counties, and he has
.snel his office in the old post office build
~. where he will be ready at all times to en-
). good able-bodied men in the service. We
r!.. the young men Of Caledonia and "gal-
an. little Essex" will respond Immediately to
lie call for more troops. 1t is useless to shut
ewes to the fact that we have reached a
ISIS in this rebellion and the great and pa
.1lc work of the hour is to enlist men and
enforce our national armies. If the people
J, not see the emergency and are not equal
5t. il will soon be to late. The united and
.rsperate efforts of the rebels must be met
By The united and spontaneous uprising of
lie people of the North. Let enlistmen,s be
.acouraged by every means, and those who
.anot 90 themselves do something to en-
olrage others to offer themselves to their
.4ntrys service. We are glad to see our
geo PIE take hold Of this matter with so much
EIor. With the present indications We think
- next company will soon be filled.
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A boy to work at the printing business. One
who has worked at the trade and can complete
three or four thousand day can hear of good
chance by applying Immediately at the CALEDO-
MAN OFFICE.
N. B. Applicants must give former employer
for reference.
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= TATE OF VERMO MT,

- Caledonia District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at st JohIsbury within and for
said District. on the 25th day of July, A d. 1852:
instrument. purporng to be the last Will and Tes
"A lament OF Hannah Brown, late of Sutton, in said
District deceased being presented the Court by Mark
HILL one 1.-THE executors therein named fol Probate
1t ordered by said Court that all persons. concerned
therein he Notified to appear at session Of said Court to
be holden at the Probate Office i'll ST. Johsbury on the
10th day OF August 1862 and show If they
have against the Probate of sand WILL tor which purpose
it is further ordered that copy the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in The Caejonlan
printed at St. Johnsbury previous to said time appointed
for hearing ASA L. FRENCH Judge OF Probate
A true copy of record
81 Attest, ASA L. FRENCH, Judge of Probate.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
We the subscribers, being appointed by the Probate
Court the district of Essex to receive
examine and adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against estate of Geo H. Carter late Concord in said
district and the claims OF the deceased exhibited
in offset thereto hereby give notice that six months from
the 9Th day September A D. 1862 allowed for the
to present their claims to said commissioners,
examination and allowance and that will meet TOR
that purpose the dwelling house of Betsey B. Carter.
r West Concord the rstSaturdays of November and
March next at one O'Clock in the afternoon of each oil
said days.
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Died

At College Hospital, Long Island, July Il,
1862, Charles Martin, soldier.
tie was brought to the hospital in such
feeble condition from the effects of mortifca-
ton of a wound in the thigh, caused by a
fragment of shell, in one Of the recent battles
before Richmond, that he was only able tc
give his name and the word Vermont. He
had no knapsack or effects of any kind with
him, and nothing by which his friends, regi
ment or place of residence could be known.
vt. papers please copy.]
Com. by E. W. Of Lyndon.
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WATCH. CLOCK AND JEWELRT
REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING.

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