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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
Who Get Office.

We print that article by Capt House on our
outside not because we believe cur delegation
in Congress are sinners above all others, nor
because the appointment of Provost Marshais
in this state is an act OF injustice which has
no precedent but because there are general
principles laid down which are pretended to
be acknowledged but which are in fact ignor-
ed. 1t makes no difference if man is hon
est, capable, deserving,-if he is out of the
ring of wire-workers and politicians he stands
about as much chance of getting office as he
does of being struck by lightning. Men who
have had their eyes open know how these
things are done and for an honest, deserving
man, who is outside the circle of political
hacks and trimmers to get an office that is
worth anything, would be marvel indeed
Any one has only to look back over the ap-
pointments of the last five years to be con-
vinced of the fact Capt House will have the
thanks of the community generally, for this
very caustic expose
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

The attack by our ironclads upon Charles
ton has been the talk and excitement Of the
week. Full particulars Of this engagement
will be found in our columns to-day. 1t APP
pears thu, the Monitors moved up and en-
gagged Forts Sumter and Moultrie, and
after receiving terrific concentric fire from
the most approved guns that modern skill
can make, retired from the conflict with one
of their number completely used up and two
or three others slightly damaged. 1t is
quite amusing to see how different people and
papers take this affair. Some consider it a
defeat to the iron-clads, others simply a re-
pulse Of reconnaissance by Admiral Dupont,
while still others declare it triumph for
our Monitors. The causalities on board the
iron-clads were very few, demonstrating that
if they cannot protect themselves they can
their crews The more too the matter is
looked at, the more it seems certain that Fort
Sumter was considerably damaged. 1t is
confidently asserted that eleven holes were
broken into the side of the fort, so large as
TO he visii lie at the distance of three miles.
some gaps were three feet wide, and looked
as though the shot had plowed right through
the wall. Two embrasures seemed almost
knocked into one. If this be so We are con-
tident that the attack will soon be renewed,
ard that Snm,eG will Ial-into the hands of
the Federal>. Even if our iron-clads were
repulsed in the frs, attack, as it nov appears,
We have cause only for regrets, not despon-
aency. They are not destroyed-scarcely
damaged, save the Keokuk which was not
Monitor. Let US take heart. The harbor
obstrnc'ions may yet be removed, and the
lsr.es; sized Monitors steam up past the
forts, and then Charleston will once more
be in loyal hands. If the Notifications prove
too formidable for our vessels, and the siege
is abandoned, we still have fighting Joe.
Hooker and his splendid army to look to for
great achievements nor do we believe we
shall look in vain in that direction.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
GA new steamship line has been estab-

g a new steamship line has been estab-
lished between. New York and Washington,
for the transportation Of freight and passen-
gers. Four first class steam vessels have
been placed upon the line, and others will be
added as the wants of the business public
and of the l. S. government may require.
The New York and Washington steamship
company have made definite proposal to
the |. 5. quarter masterto transport between
these points. an amount equal to 1000 bar
rels per day, a. rates less than one half the
present cost in vessels chartered by the |. S
government.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
War with England.

British intervention seems to be assuming
a more definite form. There seems to be a
determined purpose on the part of the Eng
lish Cabinet to violate its neutral obligations.
There is a formidable fleet of fourteen war
steamers building ir England ostensibly for
the Emperor of China but every body
knows here as we'll as there that they are for
Jeff Davis, and Cor opening the southern
ports. Tue British government kno%s thi,
fact and yet will do nothing to prevent it.
Capitalists ard spectators in England nave
espuused the cause Of the rebels, and the
British government is going to wink at their
acts. 1t this is SO we are virtually at war
with England. The London Times asserts
that the whole public of England, save a few
disappointed Republicans, are in favor o!
and nope for the success of the South.
Such are some Of the late rumorS from
across the water. 1t may be that we do
injustice to our cousins when We accuse
them of such perfdv but facts are stubborn
things, and they all 60 to show the cou-
n:vance of the British public with the jeff
Davis coniederacy. 1t becomes orr govern
ment to lie prepared for the worst.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
JOB PRINTING.

JOB PRINTING. Every kind OF print
ing is promptly executed at this Office, in
the best style and at the lowest prices.
The facilities of the establishment are of
the first order; good wsrkmen are en-
ployed. aud additions of type and other
printing materials are constantly being
made to keep fully up with the times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

C. Every man should cut oat the table
which we priat on the outside, relative t.
stamps On notes, and stick it on the csi!ar
door for futare reference. 1t was handed u,
by the collector OF tbs district, and is doubt
less correct.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

THE BosT0N Posi- FINDS CONSOLATION
It SAYS March 18th: Amherst, Me-, has
elected full board of Democratic town fl
Gers. Last year abolition. This magnificent
triumph offsets the recent Connecticut disas-
ters."
Let no one deprive the Post OF this crumb
of comfort.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

CAVALRY PRISONERS EXcHANGED.-The
privates of the cavalry regiment taken near
DrainesvilIe have already been exchanged
and transferred to the paroled camp at An
napolis. The commissioned officers are con-
hned in the Libby prison at Richmond. By
count we find there we're 10 privates ex-
changed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
The Ninth Vermont.

Gen. Stannard has reported at Washing
ton, and his regiment is al Fortress Monroe.
An agreeable change for the regiment. Il
will doubtless improve the first opportunity
to ray off the rebels for Harper's Ferry.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

TO THE LADIES. Tie Ueleb-at-l Dr l. DIX ,,arrr--
iaTls invites All ladies' Ia medical surgical
adviser. Il lal al : N. =. ElI,aIt - B,-
Mas, whirh they Nil MAJ arranged T their special A.
Communication
llR Din having devoted nsar ;re-V ..
uculaT branch the 81 All ii~aS
females contested ~ Ftarh Ia IA - -
sud lel that he exce> al oteI known
ers in the sale. speedy 4 vleltu2 treatment 81 M j.,
male cnmpl ali Il. - 80 -
His medicines are pr lsrei h the syr,-Ss p, r- q.
removing all diseases. such debility A.. 49,.
ural euppre,'o;is eiiar-e n tue wu,b A.. IA -.
1ecor l. iow fully prep 10 trea- in Ms n.rr 60
o,'' IL soi-c u al diseases ~ The .e.na Re
SEA- anu 'heH are respectfully invited 10 cal IL
No p ESDICOTT STREET BOSTON.
All letters reg firing advice mus, contain one dollar 10
insure answer ~ ~ ~
B0stoa. Jan l. lsSs-lyear
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
The Sinking of the Keokuk.
ReDOri of the Officers.

The gunboat FIambeau arrived at Old
Point Saturday afternoon, bringing the Off
GERS of the iron-clad keokuk. which was dis
abled in the engagement at Charleston and
sunk next day. From the participants in the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
The Great English Remedy.-Sir lanes

Ciarke's Celebrated Female Pills Prepared iI,fa PIE
scriptipn ci Sir J. Clarke " ~. Physician Extraordinary
the % en-. This invaluable medicine i u''A;iS ia
the 1 all those painful and dAi-'ilie diseases d"
which the female constitution !, >u'ji ID .iie"''> III
excess and removes all distinctions. ard speedy
may be relied on To married ladies' it i peculiarly >t
cd. 1t will. in a short time bring "a the monthly iol
with regularity. Ea, bottle. price dollar. te7> the
Government stamp 81 Great Britain I, prevent counter
feits. Caution These pills should * taken X females
during the lir>t three months pregnancy. thes are
10 bring miscarriage, hut any other time They
safe Ia all 81 AID spinal aicoilos-
pains in the hack and Tims iasre on Sigh; cxerton
palpilatun ii the hear. ail whites. ;ce pull
will effect 4 cure when all other have failed and
although pow erui remedy. o lot contain irl. curel
anti.ony anything h.51ul 10 The constitution Fan
directions in the pamphlet around each idoE-se which
should te carefully preserved. Sole agent vr the Uuei
States and Canadas. JOB MOSES, Rochester, N Y
NB-Sloa and six postage stamps. enclosed 1' any
thorize asen; Will insure bottle containing hiiy pills. by
return mail. lai--C a a Il
Relief in Ten Ninutes.--BHyAN'S PUL-
xosIc warrEs-The original Medicine established ia
lS and r,t art:cr ofthe kin! ever Introduced ui2eI lhe
name OF Puncnie Waters in III other ooui'rs
all other Pulm"'c Waters ocunte-ies- The genuine
can be known hy the name BRYAN hen stamped each
wafer
Br,an'> Tula,,.c .;aiers
Relieve Cough C"hi,. sore Throat. H"arseileS>-
Bry.tl-> PuiIaol.ic wai-rs
Relieve Asthma Er"'.>.r.ii> Hil. I-E t'-'-'--..-
Brrai.,> Pu monte Wasers
R-..yy" - ting 81 Ill Pains iil lie til->--
Hr,an'~ Puirnon:c Wafer
Rcl;eye .ncill'ii Co>ulni b. !sll, i.i.- hl>t.~'s
H-va:i-= !'ul:...: Il g-a.pr~
Relieve iniIaiuu 81 tide yria ill I-n>,>-
Bryan> Puirn,n.- Wate4s
Relieve the a'r'yr Complaint III lcn Minutes
RryaaS Puifsul;c gAl.r>
Are i BLESSING :. Az tl4--.~ s;i. ola ;l'g:su'.--
Bry a. Pulinasi WaE-s
Are alari-l .vr N'-c..-ls ana 4 sl., s ,.keIS-
fryans Pulrl"'.ir Watts
Are in siililr ivini asst l..ga>a-l io i.le i1-,r-
Bryau'S PI.:loll, wAsers
Not oiiy relieve rut ".icoi TJlld AID lasting cures-
Rryali> PallsyIi., wai-rs
Are warranted L" give sati>iacT',, 10 cre-T one
No family siiv;l.d te hrtI 4 ilaN G.
Il l:l'> .g,i.IeHi, u ai-I>
a. STAG IA 'rl>r-
No trd.ri,r :. l-li 81 without ---l4iy oi
BIyaifS PnlLIonlc mailr>
IN las l-'>A-i-
NoperSon Will ever ~ lcsj &" -i-e i.r
b. ans Pu,iiuu., u avI>
c. Tvl IUeits-Iive Gems
JOB MOSES, Sole 'rcpTieipT. Rochester. y Y
Uelnib0ld.s E,tract Buchu.
The GTcat Dnreri,-
The Great Dl.-elic.
Helmi,pids Extract guchu.
Helml,olds Extra, Bueiu.
Tie ,s-rai iigr,,.r
And positive and specific remedy diseases the
Eiali"-, kidr-z~.
''rayri- prol'>y.
n--auic NrsaflaS-
And all diseases u the r4a = nI-auS.
See Advertisement IL another Column Tr d u' alb
send Tor the Meci,cin,
ElNaRE OF coUaIEsfEIIs. &c a :.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

The Washington correspondents state tina,
Secretary Seward has sent " st important
dispatch to cur minister in England, which
was carefully considered and approved BY the
president and cabinet. demonstrating against
the fitting out of confederate war vessels in
English ports 1t is corjectured that Great
Britain IS told plainly that such acts are con-
81 Tered decidedly unfr endlv ard very likely
to incur the risk of war. 1t is to be hoped
that this is true. and that Mr. Seward has not
put too fine point on it, but said it with be-
coming boldness and indignation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
DEATHS.

r. MARRIAGES. Births and Deaths inserted FxEE
ollnarie> incluis r'try Inserted cents line il
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

Relief in Ten Ninutes.--bRYAN'S PrL-
xoSIc wArERs.-The original Medicine established IN
lS and art:c- ofihe Kind introduced ui3eI The
name Pullncnic Waters in Ii any other oobtry
al other Pulm"nc Waters counte-ies- The genuine
can be known by the BRAN heu stamped ou each
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
FEMALES. FI.NALES. FEMALES.

Oh e.: -, Single. married, or ear.-ers.. .-
nag "a. ala. = Ia nanN affections I,,,...-
Z. is:a-.-> iar Ezi5.ct l.:.el4a is qnea
3 ;:ia p'frr rsrlst.s, - IN Chlor>i> 81 X.
tenn 3n, i.ir-4,..si;,, rsinfnlres> OF Saaa..-
~.oa %. lie Customary Excavations, jlp.r... .
- sra;r1cu> >iair oi lhe D'era~, Lr-gaa.
o5 :, ..ts~, S.-r...,y, am. for al ca,ne.....-
a->-..- AZ a. t.r *. = i.e-a.r arising a.: .--
.'>sr--.i,n. ha'lls IL dissipation. o- y -.,. e.
cline al cl.4t-,. = lie t>See >ysar-e .-.-.
Ne FAMILY s.IvjLD a.. wIfnuI I d.
lax $40 E.,s.r. Nrcc-ry ca Ja;,}4 --
N.e.gi.~ II U"ple.> aGi a@d n4s-r7 60,
D.>e.s,>.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
AFFIDAVIT.

Personally appeared before nie, a. a ~
Hla" Of the city of Phi,adsiPli., II. 7 l-e.2'
bcll' who, icing daily sworn. doth -, -
preparations contain 10 narcotic. $40 rasr.-''
CT other Injurious drugs. bat are racg.n ~
eiah.e. HI nFNEOIb
Sworn and Subscribed BET re m,. H. -
day Of Nov. 1854. Nm. 7. illBbAtAL
Alderman, Ninth ST, above Ia, Pa
Address Letters for information n
denoe TO Ii. I. HembolG, Ch-nHs'. j.
iol South Tenth s., below Ckrs,Iar, l.A
Beware OF Counterseils and u'Il-.i--'
dealers, who endeavor TO dispose 60! t.'.E .'.
and other articles on the reputation a ,'~
by Helmbold's Genuine PreparaliorS, ii' n.
holds Genuine Extract Bachu, Hr.uo" a.
Genuine Extract SsrSapariila, Hen 81"
Geauine Improved Rose Wash. = q \ l..
Druggists eyerywhere- Ask for he.r'"p
take no other Cut out the adrer,l>'ii.,'.,'
and send ior ii, and avoid inposili,n all. ~
posure C&Tly-S4
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
TAPESTRY BRC SSEI.S CARPETS
Ar Sl.nu To y y l.ER YARD.

Royal Velvet Mc,laliouS and Brus<,.s ~, Ill
IL; at low prizes * ii.c u" hNs.LtED 90;
PET CO, - Han.y-r >;se-f Boston. an
price Al cash systems S:sIc:lr adhered e..
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
Could not be Cheated.

A dealer advertised eyeglasses, by the
aid of which person could easily read
the finest print. a well dressed man
called at the counter one day to be fitted
to pair of spectacles. As he remarked
that he had never worn any, some were
handed to him that magniiied very little.
He looked hard through them upon the
book set before him. but declared he
could make out nothing. Another pair
of stronger power. were saddled upon his
nose, but unsuecessfully as before. Fur
ther trials were made, until ut length the
almost discouraged dealer passed TO him
pair which magnified more than all the
rest in his stock. The customer, quite as
impatient as the merchant at having 10
try so many, put ON the last pair and
gloWeredi through them st the printed
page with all his might. q 81. b. -1noa
''Can you read that printing now?o in
quired the dealer, pretty certain that he
had hit it right this time, at any rate.
T. Sure, not bit, ,"-was the reply -7.l--
,'.'Can you read at aH7i said the mer-
chant, unable TO conceal his .yexation
any longer. -. .--...... 81. .,...
l.aRade at all, is it!" cried the customer.
2 1HcIC llOt - eiiiSi hOiN oiIOiE tAChA
that can identify the failures nv" ~ .-
II say, do you know how to read !'' ex-
claimed the dealer, impatiently.,
p .10ut wild yei" shouted the Irishiaan,
throwing down the spectaeles IN a huff
"If | could rade, what 'ud l be after buy
ing pair of spectacles for? Yechate the
paple wild the idea that yer glasses 'ud
help 'em 20 rade print aisy; but it's big
lie, it isl Alb, ye blackguard, ye thought
I'd buy 'em without tryin' 'em !''- '
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
The Farm Yard.

The gladdest hour of the day in the
farm yard is that of the early morning,
when the farmer eometh forth to feed
his floeks. The fresh fallen snow, it may
be, lies upon the ground. Old chan
ticleer and his harem of beauties, after
long crowding and cackling to get their
courage up. come dropping down into the
earth's new carpet. 1t bodies no good to
them; for grub, and grass, on which they
have feasted during the long summer days,
are buried from sight. The geese and
ducks come forth from the sheds, with
obstreperous. auacking, in expression of
their astonishnent at the new element,
which is neither land nor water. The
old gander looks down with dignifed
contempt upon the article. He can
neither walk nor swim in it. He cannot
drink it, and asfor eating, it is very much
like cold~ Yictuals. The snow Is voted a
bore by the whole feathered tribe, and
the loud cry of the company, as they
greet the mistress of the mansion is, hot
potatoes and corn They will doubtless
get it,,with liitle of.the butchers otfal
to promote the laying of eggs.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
Long and Short Dresses.

There is no denying the fact that q
long dress adds considerably to the grace
ful appearance of its wearer. Whether
the figure be tall or stunted, demi-train
is, in either case, both becoming and ad-
vantageous to it; but, on the other hand,
for outdoor wear, how inconvenient a long
dress proves itself to be, We are per-
fectly aware that we should shock, con-
siderably, our dressmaker's nerves, if in
answer to the usual query, as to how ma
ny inches on the ground we should wish
our new walking dress to trail, we were
to tell her TO make it short, and that it
must not trail on the ground at all. and
although at the time we should be thor
oughly convinced that we were giving
her a most sensible answer, there are but
few ladies Of the present day, to whom IL
would occur 10 leave such very uniash-
ionable Instructions. .-.... .-.-
In every crowded assemblage of people,
crinolines are looked upon as nuisance:
but their disadvantages are slight IN COM
parison with a sweeping dress, which Is
always in everybody's way. and under
eyerybody's feet. And then what trouble
it entails continual apologies on all
sides for stepping upon it; the fatigue of
holding it up out of the dust or mud; the
frequent renovation which it necessarily
requires All these draw backs detTaes
considerably from the beauty Of the long
dress. If ladies would only make up
their minds to wear short dresses when
out of doors, and long ones for home and
visiting, what much better arrangement
altogether it could be.-LOnee Month.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
Winter Care of Trees.

A little care of trees at the present
time may prevent great deal of injury
and loss. All trees exposed to high winds
should be well staked to prevent swaying
by the wind, and care must bs had that
the stakes do not injure the bark, In
some cases little surface drainage will be
found OF great advantage, by preventing
water laying around the roots. Nice ev-
cry winter do great deal of mischief by
gnawing the bark of the tree near the
surface of the ground. The best way to
prevent this is, as far as possible, TO re-
move the cause. Allow no harbcF for
mice in the fields in the shape Of weeds
and grass. And when the snow is deep
stamp it solid around the trees. Some
prefer to place wooden box around the
trunks, or couple Of horseshoe tile
This is safe, and much better than any
preparation of tar, &C., TO the bark,
which often does great injury. A CORES
pondent says: ...l. --
"To prevent mice or other vermin
from eating the bark of trees, take, in
the fall, soil from the privy vault and
thin it with water. Then take broom
and give your trees good washing,
which viii not only keep the mice from
eating the bark, but Wilt do considerable
benefit to the trees by taking of all the
moss and rust, and leaving the bark clear
and clean in the spring. If the gases
be too strong for the nostrils, do not lose
the benefit on that account Take wood
charcoal for deodcriseF. 1t certainly is
a true saying that prevention is better
than cure; and there is another saying
equally true, that the cure is sometimes
worse than the disease. Tarring trees
viii prevent mice from eating the bark,
but it stops up the pores of the bark,
which stunts the trees in growth, and
lays the foundation of premature decay.
This has been the result of my expert
ence." rlJ LIE -rFi ft