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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

SAMSoN's RIDDLr.-Sam>on was on an er-
raa,: Of lose He was interrupted by iion.
which he slew; for love is stronger than any
lion. He gained his suit; but alas, every
thing went Oy con:raries thereafter. The
wonan whose lose was at first swee.er to him
than honey, betrayed him. She was his lion.
Whereas. on his way TO her he found bees
lad possession OF the real lions carcass. anG
had filled it with honey. And SO in the end
the lion was better to him than his wife.
bat how full of suggestions is this incident.
Who would have looked for honey behind
lions paws? While he vas vat roaring
and striking at Samson. there seemed vel,
little likelihood to his finding honeyed meal
in him. Bat if lions bravely slain Weld such
food, let them become embi ems, The bee
signifies industry. amorg all nations; and
honey is the very ideal OF sweetness. Toda,
war is upon Us. A lion is in oar path But.
being bravely met, in ms track snail industr,
settle, and We shall Vet fe;ca honey from the
Carcass of war.-H. ". Beecher.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

a Graceful COMPLIMENT To A WIFI
The following neat and beautiful reply was
made by the late Daniel O'Connell, in res
ponse to toast given in compliment to hi>
wife, who was the object of his long and
affectionate attachment. 1t Vas given at A
political meeting. Tne english lan.ulge
could furnish nothing more touchingly .ende:.
and graceful:
"There are some topics Of SO sacred and
sweet native, that they may be comprehen-
ded by those who are happy, but they cannot
be possibly described by any human being.
All that l shall do is to thank you in tine
uame of her who was the disinterested choice
of my early youth; who was the ever cheer
ful companion Of my manly years; and who
is the sweetest solace of that 'sere and yellow
leaf age at which have arrived. In hel
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

ThE DEF0INED Fer OF CHINESE FE-
MALES.-An Ensl;s. traveller thus describes
the compressed feet of Chinese women as he
saw them during a tour through Chinese
Tartary.
Curiosity impelied me once to be one of
party in examining an uncovered foot. The
Young woman was not al first very ready to
remove the shoe and the collection Of bands
around the limb to satisfy the request we
made, but few dollars quickly dissipated
her reticence. and also induced another to
increase the exhibition. II was no treat. The
removal of the bandages was like the exhu-
nation at halfdecomposed body, and made
our party close their mouths and hold their
nostriis, much to The augmented astonish-
r,ent of the young ladi,s, while We stretched
our necks to see all as quickly as possible.
No toe was visible but the big toc: the 9TH
ers had been doubled under the sole. with
which, after weeks of suffering and exc-u-
ciating pain, they had become incorporated.
and were not to b. distinguished from il, ex-
cept by the number of white seams and scars
hat deeply furrowed the skin. The inste.
was sadly marked by tie vestiges of large
ulcers that had covered the surface, conse-
quent on the violence used to bend II into
a lump, and in form as well as color was ike
dumplin; whilsi the limb, from foot to The
knee, was withered and hacid as that Of one
long paralized. The display was repugnant
in every way. We fed, and have been care
ful ever since to be absent VIXEN any more
Of these living mnmn,;es were about to be
enrolled"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

GREESBACRS. Few people perhaps are
aware why the national currency is printed
ith sreenhacks. Ever since the adoption
of paper currency, IT has been the study OF
banh-note ens.avers to get up some plan OF
printing bills that could not be counterfeited
In this ;hey only partly succeeded til as late
- 1857, when a MN named Stacy ]. Edison
iArsnted kind Of green ink, which he pa
tented June 30:h Of that year. Ii is CALL
anii-photographic ink, because i, cannot be
photographed on account Of lis color, and
,.nnot he iislodge3 with alkalies by counter
f-iters, TO get complete fac simile of the
hills. And as i Is a Seeiet kacYn only hy
n" American note company and the inventor.
It IS Impossible to counterfeit I greelback
money. Ii was used V MANY banks before
the war, blt il was never n leading feature
in the bill. Even if the composition of the
ink was known. il would Re Of no use, as the
work could not be copied from The genuine
bills as with any other kind of ink. TIE
date of the patent can be seen on all the bills
in small print.-LarreRee american
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31
4 Bright Example.

Two weeks ago at our Old church. | told
til. people there assembled that | had read
in the northern newspapers that the colored
iahc.crs On Ladys Island, Port Royal, and
ST. II ena Lad contributed of their stores of
veg seiables and garden proIGcts 10 the hos
pitals, and suggested that Paris Island should
not fall behind in good works and charities,
and expressed hope that they would each
contribute their mite to aid the wounded anu
sick soldiers. l did not urge the matter
much could not have the heart tn do it,
for our whole island seemed like hospital
small pox, chicken pox, tevers, and all maj
ner of diseases incident to the extreme hot
month of August prostrating them. What
do YOU think these " descendants of baboous
and monkeys" did? Before they left the
church they quietly laid their plans, and on
the Thursday following fair load of sweet
potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes, chickens. eggs,
ochre, green corn and melons were sent up
on row boat to Beaufort, and deposited at
the doors of the hospitals. 1t was small
offering, but it was their best, and given with
a heartlness and good will that might put to
blush many laggard movement among the
motley and cultivated children of father Ad-
am. Put this little item into your pockets
YOU who apologize for New York mobs, you
who help to burn down colored orphan asy-
Iums and murder and hang negroes; you
who hate and despise the black man, who
SANDER and would herd him with the brute
dives, him of every right, and make hin
your dog TO follow you, your horse to carr!
you, ,our Ok to plow your corn, take th
item and ponder it, remembering that though
v3u may have all things else which this ne
, gro has net, yet, " wanting charity ye ar
nothins.-Mrs. 7. d. Gage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31
American Affairs in India.
NYSA TAI, HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS, !
INDIA, August IL, 1863. !

NYNA lAL, HlNALAlA MOuNlAlNS,
INDIA, August 10, 1863.
To the Editor of The Caledonian
American missionaries in India. ale gener-
ally somewhat excited to-day, as good news
from the Federal cause reached us this morn
ing, for late kilograms have appeared favora-
BILE to the South, and have caused the English
around US to rejoice. We who live in the
midst of English society. cannot but realize
that the English have very little sympathy
with our cause, while the cause Of the South
is very generally favored. AS an illustration,
of what we constantly meet with in the Eng
lsh papers, published in India, enclose
an extract, The extract is word for word,
as published in the Delhi Gazette" poPu-
lar and influential paper published at Agra
Ii order TO understand the remarks OF the
Editor, it will be necessary I" notice the tel
egratn which WAS received just before the
e.!itorial vas written. The tel gram was as
follows:
"Geocra} Hooker has ros;s1c'. A,e
lhrea,.n, Washington ard Baltimore. lead'
s.ccee,.s II oker. Meade's headquarters +
PIT, u.I. Citizens of PniIadsihs --"'
iny ts,., srods to Ne" Eo:-. R"'sirln
Cef Beg"
Cos,cTn.ng th;~ Telegram i5a G-1e,-- IA
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

WOMAN CTvILHER.-If God were to
take the sun and moon and stars out of the
heavens. the chances for husbandiy would be
what, If God were to take woman out of life,
would be the chances of refinement and CIV
iliz,tion. Woman carries civilization in her
heart. II springs from her. Her power and
influence mark the civilization of any coun-
Try. \ man that lives in community where
he has the privilege o. a womsn's society.
set Is subject to woman's influence, is almost
of necessity refined, more than he is aware
OF; and when men are removed from virtu-
Gus woman hood, the yer, best degenerate, or
feel the deprivation. There is something
wanting in the air when you set west of the
Alleghany Mountains on sul,ry day of sum-
mtr. the air east Of the mountain is sup
piled with sort OF pabaiu,n from the sal,
water of the ocean, by which one is sustained
II the sultriest days OF midsummer. Now
what this salt is to the air, that is woman
influence to the virtue of 4 community. You
.realhe it without knowing it. Ali you
know is that YOU are made stronger and bet
te. And & man is not half man unless a
woman helps him to be. One of The mis-
chiefs OF camp life is tia; woman are remov-
I'd from it. The men may not know what i,
Is that let's them down TO 4 lo'- -r state of
feeling. or what that subtitle influence was
that Kept them up to higher state ef iein A.
ment, but it is the abseree Of woman in the
nne case. as it was the presence nf wona,,
ii the other. Woman is light which God
has seat before man to show hia, which Wa,
10 go, and blessed is he who has ser.ce
enough TO follow it'll. u. Beecher.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

ABRUPT BIT SJGGESIIvE.-A show:ly
dressed woman. not bad hooking. racent,y en-
tereu / handsome store alo. the promenade
She looked ike the wife Of man wLo had
suddenly made money by army c2ntrac:s.--
Her dress was good, but the wearer evidently
was bu. lately accustomed 10 indulgence in
fnery. She entered the "prineinal depot "
of citizen, who among other nrop-ieiar;
articles. is the inventor O! a celebrated han
tonic. As she entered. the proprietor was
behind the counter. e matter rather rare io-
him, and with his hat On his head lie per
sona!ly waited on her. asking. with his best
smile, "Wha, can l show you n.a'am? :
WHY. your hair tonic " Here 1t Is m
am "-producing bottle of the Article
This is what makes hair grow. DIES it?
Yes, ma'am: you'll find little pamphlet
inside the wrapper with many certificate,
from people who have been oald." Hump.
what's the price" A dollar bottle. ma
am-six bottles for five dollars" "You'r
certain it'll bring hair on ," st never
fails unless the hair is destroyed BY disease. =
well. I've got bald spot cn the top Of my
head. Id give five hundred dollars TO have
i, covered again Proprietor said he had
no loubt the tonic would accomplish the re-
suit. and tie lady ordered halt dozen to be
sent to her house. Proprietor took the ad-
dress As the lady turned to leave the stur,
proprietor moved his hat. showing 4 mead
whose crown was innocent @! cJveFing.-
" Wei, declare" exclaimed III. .adv, Trans
fixed, looking at him in blank surprise
What is it mag jam" Why, ii yoa ait:
bald Yourself" Proprietor was about to le-
join, but the lady continued: I" don't want
that har grease o yGurn nov; | iist believe
you're .in." Proprietor attempted TO sx-
plain, bat the lady wouldn't listen. She
couldn't be made to believe that a man could
make hair grease to restore other people,
hair when bald himself She left. advising
him to grow crop Of hair on bis own head
before undertaking to furnish d receipt 70
cover IT,, heads ci other folks. The NOR
is, when bald people sell hair tonic tb. =
should keep their hats On.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31
A Rebel 2OO.POunder. Feminin inc
Gender.

This woman is the unfortunate possessor
of considerable property, and failing TO Sc
cure guard for it in the quarter where such
little favors are sometimes extended, she
vented her indignation by telling all who
came in her way and would listen, how
"derned mean "the Yankees were. Falling
into her clutches ore day, and hearing her
tale of woe. l meekly suggested that she
might display the stars and stripes, and be
Meath the folds of that banner her properly
would not be molested. This was the signal
for an outhurst of furious Indignation. She
would never raise the stars and stripes over
her property, not she: rather die first
Having raised the ire of 200 FOUNDER -
and weighing some forty pounds less than
that myself. prudence dictated that discre-
ton was the better part Of valor, and accor-
dinghy gazed at the creature before me in
silence. Now this yery discretion seemed TO
annoy her exceedingly, and, placing her arm s
aklmbo. she sweiled up ike the frog Ii the
fable, and finally, doubtless feeling that the
English language was nos copious enough to
dc the subject justice, she exclaimed :" There,
sir-there's my barn youder; hay all stolen :
pigs all Killed chicke's gore: boards off
ard l can't s-t safeguard from YOU '.e,..
Yankees" | Ivas transtixed d-puzzled- -a...
sad nothirS :. Her Indignation c itinued 20
rise. she finally screamed ont: 1T come up
with ye-I'Il come up with We meaa Yankees
III 90 into the barn loft. and burn the barn
with myself in it, | still! remained silent,
AID she endei-ai;er taking h~eath-with
the expodent: "Tnen where will We -
Yankees get boards from ," Having ao;h-
ing TO say, and fearing jhis o, 5iral shcsesh
might bnrn by sponta'eou~ combustion while
o. nv hands, left.-Letter from ou,' .i,lay
IN Irginio.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

\ Custom WORTH ADoPTING.-in Russia
il is The custom TO force persons arrested fol-
drunkenness to clecn the s,reets--a very
excellent use to put then: to, since by this
mealis they have fewer drunkast:s and clean
er streets. Something like Ills seems TO
have been adopted in oae OF our western
Cites. An exchange says I.le streets OF
Cairo few days ago presented an interest
ing spectacle. They Mere being cleaned by
a squad II gamblers, whom the provost MAJ
shal had arrested and set to work as scaven-
gers" This would not be bad custom to
introduce into New York Ii the police
could only pick up all the drunken loaters
that hang around tn. drinking saloons, and
the tiasnily dressed ganlbl- rs who in:est
hotels TO decoy yourg men inio vice, and set
them to work in tie streets with shovel ano
broom, what miracles OF cleanliness cur cities
would become
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31
EDWIN W. PARKER

There was some surprise expressed that
t,ro ou, of SO Ohio soldiers who voted for
Governor at headquarters in Baltimore
should have est their b..ilots fox Nalandig-
han. Inquiry sol, ed the puzzei-1hey were
h.;h arres.ed dtserte,S.
4, nlcy.a>, Ohio. the sheriff ii Crawford
Couar. b aght ou, Of jail man im.'riaon-
al .et D..!.~t It's wifc, and took him thirteen
Il, Is t ,.e 1oli. at CrestIne, where ne resi-
de.. .Le ,otpa l,r NuI.21d:sham OF course
ard the cop: rrheai She # was reelected oy
his vote an = rtners.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31
lhe .*:i ri til9 i,"ui.

The " ing "f the ,'aI oilws an.
The fields later asPscs ""+,:
Since Summers ga:!>. 1-7 Is gene
Some grains Of night inctu'" 'hc ".ac-...t
air.
Rol:al, the shad Tvs O; the trees
Now circle w.lo, b 1t their stem,
Like Sentrics VI =. by slow degrees
Perform their rorudS gently protecting them.
And as the year 10th decline,
The sun affords scan;ier light;
Behind each needle of the pine
Th re turks a small auxiliar to the night
I hcsy re cric&et's sllmbrous lay
AIuund, beneath me. AID or high,
1t rock the night. it 1uils the day.
And eve where is natures lulaoy.
But most he chirps beneath the sod.
When he hath made his winter bed
Hi, creak grown fainter but more broad,
A film Of autumn DER the summer spread.
Small birds in fleets migrating by,
Now heat across some meadows bay,
And as they tark and vcer on high,
With faint and hurried click beguile the way
Far in the woods these golden days
Some leaf obeys his makers call;
And through their hollow aisles it plays
With delicate touch, the prelude of the fall.
Gentlywithdrawing from its stem.
1t lightly lays itself along
Where the same hand hath pillowed them,
Resigned 10 sleep upon the old years throng
The loncliest birch is brown and scar,
The fartherest pool is strewn with leaves,
Which iioat upon their watery bier,
Where is no eye that sees, no heart that
grieves.
Boston Com 1OnceGH
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

AN INCIDENT OF THE New YORK RroI.-
"Mottor. they may =. IL the tody, but they
cannot touch the soul" was ;he language
used by poor Abraham Franklin, as he was
borne from the presence OF his mother by the
barbarous mob, on the morning of The l4,b
of July. This young nan, aged twenty
three, had been an invalid for about two
years, and was confined eonsumptive.-
When the mob broke into the house, they
found him in bed. They bore him into the
street. and there, although he had not raised
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

name thank you; and this ycu may readily
believe; for experience. think, will show to
US all that man cannot battle and struggle
with malignant enemies, unless his nest at
home is warm and comfortable-unless the
honey of human life is commended by hand
that he loves
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

The rebel prisoners Of var confined at
Camp Chase, near Columbus, Chic, held
poll on election day, and cast l,OS3 votes for
Governor for Brough; all the rest for
Val.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

To get up the Conflict of Ages ask two
rival heauues how old they are.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31
finger against them-indeed. was not able

'..7. = . amp los,. olt Ii P=n;~,r.us ai.
''.' Ants, -4i t--s Z: ar-a c4l a. :,s .
siia '''ff~ Is at n - a N. Al 'als -
done beneath IT, Eyes of his widowe,: me;,'-
ei. Such an exhibition of blood-thirStiness
IS without parallel in the history of crime.
Patrick Butler and George Glass, both Irish
men. the latter ffty-three years of age, have
been arrested f,2r the murder of Mr.. Frank
ln.-AngIo african.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

A. ). WILL A RID,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
SOLDIERS BACK Pay, OUNFIES AND PENSIONS
obtained ~ charges nm - successful.
JOHN BACON, %, s. CO.
%t. Igi,I:6ury Cent?. ".
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31
Ely & VIVID n.
x. Il. RLACKSTOS

MAyrPA Crrf,-H- OF TE, >Nn Hot~,
oop Al Il, -r.at nav an y lWe t'r.s ant.
r~' .,rtlin, >uoye!s, III VI ,'7se i,lyeT NO,es.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

HAZE DRESS!N S,I C%
F;!,t &.,. he righS. NJ .,@ir., EHi~0 500
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

II. &. DICKINSON,
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE / SEED STORE
Buffers Building. Railroad street.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

!. ID. EILBOURNE, ID. ID. :.
DENTAL SURGEON,
Ottce Corner Main and Central streets.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-16
English Intervention.

The European correspondent OF the New
York Times, writing from London on the 3osf
Of May, says that the pressure for European
recognition of the Southern Confederacy is very
great and much FASTENED by Ho'KER's repuls'
on the Rappahannock, the death OF sToNEwALI
JACKSON, the arrest of VALLANDIoHAM and tn'
growing necessities Of commerce! Mr.. foE-
BUCK had given notice 10 Parliament, that at al
early day he would move an address to the
Throne recommending the Government to unite
with other European powers In the reccgni non
of the Confederacy, and tie disposition ot INT
House was shown by the cheers which greetec
this rotice. The same correspondent says tha'
rumors are rife that French movement ol
similar import is on foot.
The death of SToNEwALL JACKSON has the
CORRESPONDENT says, contributed more to
tho present feeling than any 0tner
event. His eulogies are In oil tne
pevspspers and his portraits in the shop win
doWs. Had he been an English commander 'ne
sympathy and admiration would scarcely nave
LII
been more general. A public meeting hal
been called in Liverpool to express the general
admiration for his character, and this will in
crease the sympathy for bis cause.
10 speaking Of the arrest OF Mr. VALLASDia'
HAM, the correspondent says that his Arrest,
uial and imprisonment (his banishment was oi
course not then known, lave had their enect
also. The fra! thing that occurred to every
one was what would be thought of similar
proceeding in England Suppose Mr. BRIGHT
for speech 10 Lancashire was treated in the
same mauner2 And he adds-"l look upon
the proceedings in respect to Mr.. VALLASDle-
HAM as the turning point OF the struggle 80 Tar
AZ the North 10 concerned. II the Government
Is right in imprisOning Mr. VILLANDIaHAM'
then It sbould arrest and punish those who de-
nounce its acts, and Gov. SEYMOUR and FERSAS-
DO WooD and thousands Of others should folio"
the Ohio orator to Fort Warren"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-16
DON'T Trust Abolition Editors with Sc
cretsi

The editor of one OF the Abolition Iaptrs in
Cleveland is social, joviOl, and clever; and
Democrats are in the habit of treating him
very kindly, whenever he comes among them
He appreciates good liquors, and always man
ages to fud the rooms where they are KEPT
Some etimes he overhears conversations that are
not intended for his cara. nor for the columns
of bis paper. Yet, whatever he hears be
prints, provided it will, in his Judgment in any
degree iDjure the Democratic party or iss nom
ipees. Il will be we'll enough for Democrats to
think Of this, hereafter.
In short, the editors and reporters Of Aboli'
ton papers have SO often, in this city, taken
advantage of, and abused, Democratic hospital
lty and courtesy, that 1t is about time oul
friends should adopt means to protect them
selves against such Outrages and improprietiti
being practiced upon them.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-16
Holmes County Democratic Ticket.

The gallant and glorious Democracy oi
Holmes county have put in nomination the
following excellent ticket;
Representative, Daniel 8. Uhl; Probate judge
James A. Estill; Auditor, John Weitman; sher
iff, John s. Nelson; Clerk Of Court, Henry D
Mcdowell; Treasurer, Charles s. Vorwerk;
Prosecuting Attorney, John T. Maxwell; Com,
missioner, Joseph Kimmerer; Coroner, Samuel
Kerr.
Hon. D. S. UHL, the candidate for RePresen-
tative, has already served one term in the Leg
islature with distinction and ability. He is
rising young man, and his county may we'll be
proud of him. He will, of course, be elected,
and that by such majority as even "Listle
Holmes" has never Jet given. JAMES A. EsrILL,
the nominee fer Probate Judge, Ia the able and
accomplished editor of the Holmes County
Farmer. The balance Of the ticket is also
good and strong. We congratulate our friends
upon their success.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-16
From Vicksburg.

A private In the 18Th Illinois writes under
date Of June 6. his command being on picket
duty betaeen Vicksburg and Warrenten' with
In range of the heavy guns Of the rebels:
From our picket lice one can see several ol
the Confederate batteries with flags waving
over them. In some places the pickets are 90
near the rebel works that the heavy guns OF thu
enemy cannot be depressed TO cover them
He thinks Vcksburg almoat If not quite I'm
pregnsble to stormipg patties, and not to be ia
ken In that manner without terrible loss. Ev
cry tffJrt had already been made Of this kind
but withou. success. He fays the noise mos
common to bic ears day and night is the SOun'
of heavy guns The rebels do not show them
selves often over the works. When they d.
they are cut of by our sharpshooters.