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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11
4 Faithful Negro.

Un The lstn OF June, 1907, ,wp prisoners
escaped from Macon PRISON. They came very
near starving in the swamps, and would have
been caught by the bloodhounds set upon
them had il not been for the instructions and
help given by the ever ready and faithful ne
groes- One Of them, in narrating his expe-
rience, saws:
approached a cotton field, half famished
as was, with many of nv Virginia preiu-
dices against the negroes, for / had been
taught 10 regard them as unreliable and STU
pid. But felt that death was in the swamp.
and life might be in the cotton field.
well, uncle said /, Il am travelling
through your country, and am very ragged,
as You see. don't wish to call on white
folks in this condition, and am very hungry.
Could you get me something to eat?'
'Oh, yes, massa, God bless YOU al YOU
want: but go back , go back" he continued,
waving MS hand, as if TO hurry me back to
our hiding place; go back, massa they's
after You wild de houns and de horses, DO
you see that ole cabin up dar, in dat field?
Tonight Just at 'leTen o'clock, come 20 dat
cabin. massa, ard III gin you all the supper
You want. Now go back, go back. rnassar
Uncle, you won, bring anybody with you,
will you?'
Why, God bless you, massa, l Knows
You. l knows your
Now. uncle, what do YOU know about
mes9'
Why, yon's one of dem Yankees dat broke
away from Macon prison, massa. / knows
YOU, Gcd bless YOU"
well. uncle, don't tell that to ANYBODY.
will you?'
links l tell anybody, massa, when all Is
got in dis worl' depends on We? No, no,
massa. But 60 back, till 1even o'clock
mine, now, massap and he started after his
plow, for by this time the other hands were
approaching"
IN the evening they approached the ap-
pointed meeting place and saw their friend:
He was evidently alone. He walked
round and round the cabin, looking and
waiting for US, and on moi seeing US, seemed
greatly disappointed. when We had assur-
ed ourselves that 10 one was with MIN and
that be wa true, We arose from our conceal
ment and walked to the cabin. He was re-
loiced to see our confidence in him, and was
as thankful 10 give as We were TO receive
the rich repast he had prepared for US. Our
supper consisted of corn bread, smoked ba-
con, and boiled caulifoxers. He also
brought us bottle of sweeiened water
What feast Never did partake of food
with such a relish. We received II as direct
ly from the hand of Hin. who .heareth the
young ra'ens when they cry Being assured
by Our oiG friend that We were perfectly safe.
We tarrled after supper several hours, con-
yersing ON the state of our eouatry, and re-
ceiring ADVICE as to the manner Of proceed
INC on our JGurl.ey. As the venerable man
talked to US, telling US how to escape for
our homes and friends, sharing his svnpa-
thies and his means with US poor destitute
wanderers, my old prejudice Of caste was er-
tirsly obliterated. Beneath that dark brow
was the mind Of e nsn. and within that
slaves bosom beat brothers heart ]
could have embraced him as my father"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11
Artemus Gets ss Sarcastical."

No, William Baker, you cannot have my
daughters hand in marriage until you are
equal in wealth and social position The
speaker was a Laughty old man of some
sixty years, and the person whom be address,
ed was fine looking young man of twenty
five. With a sad aspect the young man
withdrew from the stately mansion.
Six months later the young man stood in
the presence Of the naughty old man. What
you here again p angrily cried the old man.
All, old man. proudly exclaimed William
Baker, y am here, your daughters equal or
yours The old mans lips curled with scorn
A derisive smile lit up his cold features /;
when, casting violently upon the marble CEN
ter table an enormous roll of greenbacks,
William Baker cried: See, Look on this
wealth. And I've tenfold more, Listen, old
man You spurred me from your door.
But | did not despair. | secured contract
for furnishing the army of the - with
beef Yes, yes " eagerly exclaimed the
Old man. And bought up all the disabled
cavl,ry horses | could find"-.I see see "
cried the old man. Good beef they make,
TO- They DC they do and the profits art
immense i should say sor And now,
sir, claim your daughters fair hand Boy,
she is yours. Bet hold Look rne in the eve
Throughout all this have YOU hsen loyal?'
Tc the core cried William Baker. And
continued The old man, in voice husky with
emotion, are you in favor of vigorous
prosecution of the war; sm, | =.
Their boy. take her. Maria, child, come
hither. Your William claims thee. Be hap
py, M children, And, whatever cur lot
i, life may be,let US support the government" :"
-.irtemuS HIard
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

Ii is better TO 60 TO sleep on the right
side, for then the stomach is very much in the
position of bottle turned upside down, and
the contents of If are aided in passing out by
gravitation- If one goes to sleep on the left
side the operation of emptying the stomach
of its contents is more like drawing water
from well. After going to sleep let the
body take its own position. If You sleep on
your back, especially soon after q hearty
meal. the weight of the digestive organs, and
that of the food, resting on the great vain of
;he body, near the backbone, congresses il,
and arrests the fl,w of the blnod more or
less If the arrests is "a. tial the sleep is dis
turbed, and there a-e unpleasant dreams. If
the meal has been recent and hearty the ar
rest is lore decided and the various senss-
tions, such as falling over precipice, or the
pursuit Of wild beast, or other impending
danger, and the desperate effort to get rid of
il, arouses US, and sends on the stagnsting
blood; and We wake in fright, or trembl-
ing, or perspiration, or exhaustion, according
to the degree of stagnation, and the length
and strength of the efforts made to escape
The danger. But, when We are not able 10
escape the danger-when We do fan over the
preeiniee-when the tumbling building crush
es us-what then That Is death! That is
the death of those of whom il is said, when
found lfeless in the r"rning-" That they
we're as well as they ever were the day be-
fore :" anu often il is added, /" and ate heart
;er than common This last, as a frequent
cause Of death TO those who have gone to bed
to wake no more, we giye merely as apriyate
opinion. The possibility Of its truth is
enough to deter any rational man from late
and hearty meal. This We do know, with
certainly, that waking up in the night with
painful diarrhea, or cholera, or bilious cholic,
ending in death in very short time, is pro-
perly traceahle TO late large neal. The
truly wise viii take the safe side For per
sons who est three times a day, II is amply
sufficient TO make the last meal of cold bread
and butter and a cup of some warm drink.
No one can starve on If: while q persever-
anoe in the habit soon beseis vigorous ap-
petite for breakfast so promising day of COM
fort.-HaUs Journal q Health.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11
The Latest Fashions.

As the September magazines go to press
early in August, they can give US no more
than conjecture Of the coming autumnal
styles. Indeed they only profess to chronicle
the costume of the dying summer, the last
touches Of that infinite variety with which
she has made herself lovely. Alpaca is a
favori;e material for dresses, both for ladies'
and children. The fashion editors agree thst
moderately loose coat-sleeve, with under
sletses but slightly full. is the prevailing
Sty,3 Of sleeves; but the plates exhibit every
variet, ana are often full ample and flowing.
\ c,ose coat-sleeye Is never comfortable in
very hot weather. The dress-makers are
III despair tor a new stylo of bodice" The
swalloy-tail basque at the back, with two
points IL front, Is sill tevori,e with many !;
but alas, Ii IS not nes, only graceful and
pretty.
Some novelties nave been happily devised
il. skirts. They are often scailoped round
the bottom and trimmed With ruche;, braid
Or gimp. Many of them are gored, in which
case they may he trimmed upon the seams,ei-
ther partly Of wholly up the skirt. Trimming
down the front is again permissible, tc the
5 eat relief Of those petite specimens of
belie-hood whose figures are not only beau
tifal but brief. A freak Of the time, which
may be perverted to an economical purpose,
allows that the front breadth should contrast
in color with The remainder of the dress.
And yet many persons of high fashion as
well as taste are advocates of uniformity Of
coler; IN Paris ladies IRE often seen in gray,
maave, CUR or whatever may be the shade
lfeferred.-bonnet, Mantle, dress, gloves,
boots end rarasols; nay, even the modes,
iHpe - Il reveals in its shy folds the repeti-
ton OF ne prevailing tint. Indeed as long
skirts mus. o.ien be looped up f"r the street,
he 81, ie CT the Petiicoat becomes a matter
of some importance, and the French nave
them II colols and ornsmsntsd With designs
IN braid
As contrast TO the tasteful monochrome
Of which We have spoken, cloaks Of briIlian,
colors, b.,e, crimson, or scarlet, are worn BY
those who affect the sensational in costume.
The Lady's Book has a CRIMSON velvet cloak
in one OF It's richly tinted fashion plates,
elaborately trimmed with black braid, and
more gorgeous than the autumn that is CON-
ing. As compromise, black and white cir.
culars are worn. with a scarlet lined hood.
and trimmings of scarlet. Gimp, with jet
ornaments, is very largely used. For bon
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11
BarbarOus Treatment of Prisoners by the
Rebels.

Tive Union soldiers lately released from
Libby prison at Richmond describe the treat
ment of our prisoners there as most cruel and
shameful. They say:
"Our breakfast in the morning. between
nine and ten o'clock, consisted cf four ounces
Of bread and one of beef. including bone
which Stunk SO badly, and was so ali Of
maggots thai We, as new beginners 5n such
fare, turned from 1t in utter disgust ard
threw it away. We afterwards learned bet
ter manners, and deyoured il with as much
relish as those who had been in the prison
10 ger. What We a andoned was sreedily
devoured by others. At sundown We were
called to dinner, which We ate Standing. L
consisted of four ounces Of bre2d and pint
o! swill, composed Oh fish oil. black beans.
maggots and dirt We abandoned our soup
or the first taste of it. Immediately the men
rushed from the table ike pack of hunsry
wolves, crowding around US, and begging US
for what our stomachs, as Vet unaccustoned
to sucH carrion food, utterly refused. Men
Of age, wealth, education and refinement,
reared in the lap of luxury. craved and scra:n-
bled fo- the crumbs that fell from our table,
and offered to do US he most menial service
for them. Ninety-fve per cent of Union
prisoners go to Richmond well. except from
exhaustion, caused by long marches. After
fas days confinement: they become lnTalids.
In the intervals between the flag of truce
beats, which are only few days, from two to
three hundred sick accumulate a. Aiken's
Landing from the Richmond prisons. No:
one-third Of our prisoners at Belle Island
have tents or shelter of any kind though the
nights are very cold, and heavy fog settles
on the river, continuing until ten o'clock in
the morning. Our prisoners suffer more
! than they would otherwise on account Ct the
tyranny of a man named Boss Burnham, tor-
merly Of New York, bu: a southerner by bi,th.
He was formerly doing business for firm n
Warren street. One prisoner was put in
close confinement on bread and water for
four days because he looked down from the
window Of his prison and asked who was un-
der peculiarly shaped hat just passing be-
meath. 1t is not true that the rebels are cbli-
ged from necessity to feed our prisoners as
they do. Corn and rice are abundant"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11
Old Abe'S Last Joke.

\ friend related to Us the following ex-
cellent joke, anl vouches for its truthfulness ::
\ few weeks since Il Colonel was dismiss
ed from the service by order of the President
upon charges of disloyalty The colonel,
feeling that he had been grossly misre-
presented by malicious enemies. secured
papers from a number of our Generals and
other influential men refuting the charges
and req resting his reinstatement, and repair
ed to Washington to submit his case to the
President. After the usual ceremony, an in
tervew was granted and the President re-
celved his papers, requesting him to call
again in the course of few hours, during
which time he would give his attention to
the case. The Colonel called at the appoint
ed time, and was cordially received by the
President and informed that his papers had
been carefully examined. that the evidence
they contained was satisfactory, and injustice
had evidently been done in dismissing him.
The Colonel was thereupon reinstated. The
President thea pu: the following interroga-
tories TO the Colonel:
Nov, Colonel, have acted upon vo.:r
case, and know ou to be one of nv most
bitter political opponents. | desire to ask
YOU If you are convinced in your own mind
that am honest, and desire to do Justice to
all parties regardless of their political procli-
vites, and whether you believe that | have
acted in:pa:tally thrc !ghout MY administra-
ton ~
The Colone! replied: 81 am prone to
acknowledge that you have done me justice,
that you are honest. and have always done
what you deemed right and just in all such
Cases"
Well Colonel" replied the President,
you are evidently satisfied of my loyalty and
integrity, and You have. perhaps, been wrong
ed. now propose to promote you to Bri-
sadier General, providing you will allow me
to fully test your loyalty beyond what papers
YOU have produced. If you are loyal man
and War Democrat you can surely have no
objection"
The Colonel, as 4 matter of course, felt
highly elated at this unexpected favor, and
earnestly stated that he was prepared to sub
NIT to any requirements calculated to test
his loyalty, and expressed his delight III COM
plying with the demand, since his Excellencv
had shown such confidence in him as to honor
him with such an enviable position.
"Well, Colonel" replied Old Abe, as a
merry twinkle danced in his eye, 81 promote
You to the command Of negro Jrigaie, and
l hope that you will prove yourself as loyal
as you are represented, and do honor to the
high trust to which you are assigned"
The Democracy of the Colonel was violent
Iy Jared at this announcement, and straight
ening himself to his full length, he replied:
"Mr. President, l thank you for the tenn.
porary pleasure YOU have conferred upon
me in building up an air castle of such extra,
ordinary dimensions, and thus sweeping il
down with one stroke. While admire the
joke, most respectfully beg leave to decline
serving in any such Internal capacity
Louisville Journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11
EN- ancipation without Compensa-
tiOn.

From the St.Joseph Herald, li;h and 18th insts.
Here they So-there they 90. Over l6C
negroes took their masters horses and wag-
ons in Saline county last Sunday. and in
open day formed procession and marched
to Kansas. There things are marching on
Stampede IN Platte.-A gentleman from
Platte county informs US that thirteen slaves
left that county Wednesday and went to
Kansas. They went in the light of the noon.
day sun.
A large lot of contrabands arrived in E.
wood yesterday morning. They were from
Ray county, in this state, and crossed tbs
river short distance below this city. After
few days of rest they will enter the army
of the Lord"
The great tun. All of Z. B. kirtley's Ne
groes left their master here last night for
parts unknown.
Still they come. Yesterday morning two
boat loads of Negroes landed near the mouth
of Three-Mile creek. About fifty OF their
brethren from this side were on harl TO greet
and welcome the newcomers. We under
stand that number of the new arrivals pro-
pose TO place themselves under tie fostering
Care OF Uncle Samuel a. so per month and
a I. ood suit of -lotht : Leavenworth Kan
sas) Conservative. lS.h.
Safe IN The Promised Land" From
gentleman who came Up from Wyandctte
YESTERDAY. We learn tnat about one hundred
Negroes have cJme over in the past few davs
One large, tine-looking chap being closely
pursued to the river bank by his late master,
plunged into the stream and swan over in
double-quick time. although burdenei down
with heavy oyercoat. Rea hing this bank,
he rushed in breaihless haste 70 the recruit
ing office, and presented himself for service.
He seemed in great fear that his master might
possibly arrive before the bargain was closed
with Uncle Sam. When he was sworn in,
he said: Now jis let EN- cum; they cant
git M; give me gun: want to go and
XII! rebels" His mind was perfectly easy as
soon as he had enlisted, Leavenworth Con-
servative, 18th.
Tie exodus. Some thirty or forty Negroes
left Clay county yesterday for Kansas. taking
with them quantity OF stock. This thing
has become SO common that well informed
gentleman tells US. that the heaviest slave
holders of that county are seriously discus
sing the project of sending ali Of t: cir slaves
to Kansas at once. They say that Il the
present state of affairs continues, they Will
lose not only their slaves, bat much valuable
stock also.
The Emancipation Ordinance ha, r,,a,iv "a
perfect stampede among the negroes. who
cannot draw nice distinctions, and who in
agine that they will all come within the fer
ty-year old class. In Hattie county the Ne
groes are leaving at The rate of thirty or for
ty day, anu only few hundred remain.
The same process is going on all along the
border. and Missouri will soon be rid of her
slaves, in fact, if not in name The barriers
which fence in the slave system in this state
are crumblins daily, and while cur politicians
are talking the Negro is quietly acting, with
ont any reference to statute books or ordi-
nances.-Kaasas City No. Journal, l6th.
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The Magazines.
THE EcLECTIC-Sept., 1s63.-New York
". Ii. BiGwel!-Priee -.

THE ECLECTIC-Sept., 1s63.-New York /:
". I'll. BiGweil-Priee -.
Contents: Lyell on the Antiquity of Man
The Mad Savant; Our Modern Youth
Possibilities of Creation; The First of the
Constan;ines The River Amazon Sepul-
tGre of Nations; Life of Bolingbroke; Heat
considered as Mode af Notion; The New
Forest-Its history and It's Scenery The
Elrthquake al Rhodes; Boston Public
Schools: The science and Traditions of the
Supernatural: The Black Exchange: Color
-BiinGress: German Courts; The Hon.
Luther Brad:sh; Electric Light Forty per
cent Of Life; Condition of France snd Italy
Revolutions in Madagascar Literary Mis-
ct.laneous.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

THE STUDENT X SCHooL-MATE-September
Boston: William I. Adams-Priee 81.
This number helps to confirm our opinion
that this is is first-class Juvenile magazine.
1t contains an original dialogue piece fol
school defamation a patriotic song; puz-
zles and enigmas besides useful and inter
eSting reading matter, in the form of history
and stories.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

hoRRlD SMEIL--We learn that Beapre-
CARDS remonst-ance against Gillnore's use
OF Greek FIRE in the bonbardmeIt of Charles
ton was on account OF The horrid SmeN emit
ted by that substance. No doubt he thinks
We should charge our bombs with cologne
ana Lavender and ottar OF roses, bat We have
the right to stink Charleston 10 death #
We can-to throw Chinese "stinkpots" into
her or TO pitch from a big mortar a whole
barrel of skunks into her streets. If the
rebels can't stand the odor, let them cut of
their noses.-LouispiUe Journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

nets which are losing their most pronounce
features oats, harley, rye and grass r':h
peoples and wild flowers, are the ta,c-.,s
decoration. while rhe chlld's hat s'ili h,r
knot OF fc1srs IN front and It's i:rt
feather. The Bon Ton has a plate Of
Mexican hat with broad, dropping brim,
simple and becoming enough to shelter The
white rosebud on tie selectest household
tree. This modish monthly has four beauti-
full colored fashion-plates, one of them for
childrens elothing) three full-size patterns,
and several graceful designs for braiding,
besides lesser plates and descriptive columns.
So the retiring summer, like a danseuse in
her last pirouette, withdraws from the stage
in cloud of flying draperies that bear no
touch of time.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

EgT Give 20 glief little time, and it sof-
tens to regret, and grows beautiful at last
and We cherish it as We do some old, dim
picture OF the dead.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

GoDEY'S LADIES Book-September. 1863
Philadelphia; Louis A Cooley. Price S3.
iiIe sivri riisra'ius II-rr, p-.., - -
very cheerful and sunny picture; while the
iashion-plates and patterns are quite up 10
:heir usual high standard.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

Account him thy real friend who desires
thy good, rather than thy goodwill.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

- the Christian Commission from :. town in
ibis state, contained a letter from the little
eii Vo made it. The following reply was
recently received:
CtF!IS, Aug. !, 1863.
-Ny de4r little Friead: received y5ur pres
ent, the c1mtor: bag, and It is .hrice welcome,
although it was intended for Union defenders
1t was given to ME by a Christian woman,
who lost her holy anger for rebel, (for such
am u in her bounteous sympathy for the un-
fortunate. My little friend can imagine nv
thanktulness for the favor, when | inform
her that nave no friends this side of heaven
ali gone, father, mother, sister and brother,
and | am all alone. The dear comfort bag
shall always keep as mement of true SYM
pathy from generous heart from the loyal
state OF Massachusetts. hope you will not
be disappointed by this, coming as it does
from a rebel; for | was forced into the hanks
at the point of the bayonet, for | would not
go willingly to fight against the dear old flag,
whose ample folds have always shielded the
orphan and made glad the oppressed.
have read your note thousand times over
and wished it could rightfully have been
mine.
DO they think of me at home: y
/ Silence, all is silence. Not so with the
Union soldier u thousand tokens tell him
YES. was wounded in the second day',
fight. ard an now packing up my all to lie
exchanged or sent back cripple for life.
am seventeen years old, and now l am turn.
ed out with one arm to carve my way through
the world bu: my trust is in my Heavenly
Father, who will forgive and bless. Hoping
that God may in mercy reunite us all agair
as brothers and sisters, is the prayer of youl
unworthy friend,
ga
Company -, Mississippi Volunteers
| 2. S.-May God guard and bless you.
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4. LINCOLN.
oiching Letter from IL Rebel Soldier

A"c0rDf0rt bag" sent with other articles
70 the Christian Commission from. :. town in
this state, contained letter from the little
gii Y o made it. The following reply was
recently received: