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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-12-02
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Practicing Physician. New Haven, Conn.
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
Washington, July 80. 1864.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned it has been made to appear
that The First National Bank of St. Johnsbury,
in the town of St. Johnsbury, in the county OF
Caledonia. and state Of Vermont, has been duly
organized under and according to the require
n.ents of the Act of Congress entitled IAN Act
to provide National Currency, secured by a
pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for
the circulation and redemption thereof" approx
ed June 3, 1864 and has complied with all the
provisions of said Act required to be complied
with before commencing the business of Bank
ing under said Act:
NOW, THEREFORE, l. Samuel 7. Howard
Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, 90 hereby
certify that The First National Bank of ST. Johns
bury, in the town Of ST Johnsbury, in the county
of Caledonia, and state of Vermont. Is author
lied to commence the business of Banking under
the Act aforesaid
IL TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness nv hand
and seal OF Office this thirtieth day of july 1854
SAMUEL T. HOWARD,
Deputy Comptroller of the Currency
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, the PaSsumpSic Bank. banking cor
poration duly incorporated BY the Legislature of
the State of Vermont located and doing business
at St Johnsbury in the county of Caledonia has
made application to me requesting me to issue
proclamation desi grating some day for the ter
mination of the existence of said corporation:
And whereas. il has been made TO appear 10 me
that two thirds of the legal votes Of the stockhold
ers of said corporation given in favor Of said
application
Now. therefore, |. John Gregory Smith. Cover
nor OF the State of Vermont, in conformity with
said application and the provisions of sections
eighty-six and eighty-seven of Chapter eighty nine
of the General Statutes of Vermont, do hereby
issue my proclamation and declare that ON the
Fifteenth (l5th) day of February, 1865, the said
corporation of the Passumpsic Bank shall cease
to exist fully and with the same effect if its
charter expired by the limitation therein.
Of this. creditors of said Passumpsic Bank and
all others concerned will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
~ In witness whereof have hereunto
l.. signed my name and caused the seal
~ of the State to be hereunto affixed
in Executive Chamber at st Adams. this fifth
day of August in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and Sixtv-four and of the In
dependence of the United States the eighty ninth.
J. GREGORY SMITH.
By the Governor
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Sec. of Civil and Military Affairs.
A true copy OF recOrd-Attest.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS
l2tf Sec. of Civil and Military Affairs.
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be used for a primary school in each. Com
fort and health have received the same at
tention here as in the Central House and
thorough care has been taken to provide
good water, good air and whatever may con-
tribute to 20 ID tone of the spirits and the
industry of both teachers and scholars.
These houses together with the others in
the district for our common school system
are admirably adapted to prove the efficacy
of the school system which We have adopted
and upon which something will be said next
week.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
Justices Elected Sept. 6. 1864.

st. JohnSbmy-A G. Chadwick, D. Boyn-
ton, Theron Howard, John Morse, Ira Arm
ington, J ohn Bacon, "a, H. Hastings, f..
Grswold, David Goss, Noah Eastman, F.
Bugbee, l.. c. Mathews
Sutton-David Powers, J. B. Gordon, A,
3. Curtis, J. NJ. Pillsbury, NJ. A. Campbell.
Cqbot-M. q. Fisher VI. ?. W allace, Hor-
acc Carpenter, I. II. Lance, L. H. Hooker
f. 5. Hoyt, VIM. W. Lyford.
Hatertord-L. S. Freeman, F. R. Carpen-
ter, John Houghton, Nathl Lee, Stephen
Richardson, H. S. Goss, f. L. Hovey.
Lyndon-J. w. Evans, E. w. Spaldng,
L. X. Quimby, |. W. Sanborn, J. 7. G. Gun,
nihgham, Henry Chase, G. c. Peck.
Burke-Danlel Beckwith, J. S. J. Bemis
c. G. Newell, Joel Trull, Hiram Allard, A.
| Burlington, Harris B. Hall.
Krby-Charles H. Graves, P. W. Russell
Merit Nevnall, iona. Houghton, E. W.
Church.
Wheelock- lillian Chase, Henry Perley
! Charles Rogers, Jr., Franklin Davis, Sam
Vel II. Jones.
| Hardrick-Simeon Sinclair, c. S. Crosby
Finley Green, Cyrus Underwood, Blu tie
Shipman,J. W. Hovey, G. F. Wheeler.
Walden-Hiram Perkins, Ira Currier
! N
gomery, f. r. Chamberlain, Samuel Currier
Ryegate-George Cowles, James White
John Biselow, Thomas Nelson, Robert Glib
son, % Moses Gates, James Dickey.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
The Fairs.

Ed. CALEDoNlAN.-The people this side of
the mountains, and especially those within
the valley of the Connecticut and Passump-
sic rivels are particularly favored the present
season in regard to the good things that per-
tain to agricultural and mechanical exhibit
tons. The state fair is held at White. River
Junction, Sept. 13-l6; the Connecticut val
ley fair at Bradford, Oct. 4--6, and our coun-
ty fair at ST. Johnsbury, Sept. 27-2S, all
within the distance of about SO miles and on
the line of the c. & P. railroad.
Our state and county fairs have usually
proved very successfully and the ease with
which the state fair can be reached by the
farmers and those interested in agriculture in
Caledonia county this fall, will undou btedlv
prompt many who have never attended our
state exhibitions to improve the present OPP
portunity. We may well thank the directors
for the favor, though it be, as We think, a
right in truth belonging to this section of
the state, the opposition to the SAME by the
Conn. valley society Notwithstanding. l. is
a state interest, one which no sectional inter
est or.prejudice should oppose or interfere.
1t will undoubtedly as heretofore be a treat
in lat things-Velmont horses, cattle and
sheep, than which there are no better in the
world. Our caution is to keep an eye out
for petty thieves and pick-pockets, who
abound both in pants and petticoats, as too
many of the patrons of former exhibitions
can testify They are a nuisance which The
police seem unable to control. ISCoG.
|,niHon
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
Brief Locals.

The people of this village felt so gooe
over the news from Gen. Sherman that they
burnt considerable powder and rung a goot
many bells at meridian on Tuesday A large
number were in town to deposit their ballots
and they seemed to enjoy the demonstra.
ton.
We have again to thank Town Clerks
and our friends at large for the promptness
with which they have sent in the returns OF
the election this year.
Alexander Thompson, Esq, has purchas-
ed the foundry and machine shop at the de-
pot of d. W. Lee, Esq, and will manufacture
moving mac hines.
We don't suppose there is reader of
this notice so big fool as to send 25 cents
10 Miss Lily Briton," as they are requested
TO do in advertising columns if there are
such they will realize the truth of the adage
that fool and his money are soon parted.
We notice Barton sends as representa-
tive our friend and former townsman, Rev.
H. P. Cushing. She evidently believes in
sending her best men to the Legislature.
Our worthy member Of congress, Hon.
J. S, Morrill,, cannot complain of his vote in
this town-seven above the ticket. They
we're worthi!y oestowed.
There were quite number of lodges
attempted at election in this county. A
ticket said to be procured and circulated by
Burke himself, and printed down country {"
va, headed Union Ticket" and the entire
,.ket except states attorney was the "regu-
~" but for attorney the Dame Of Burke was
very shiilfully interpolated. We suppose he
thought where six-sevenths of the ticket was
,y. i, might all properly be called Union.
4 few IN several towns voted this ticket with
~, knowing what they did. There was an
ether ballot, several OF which got into the
box in this town and Hardwick, headed also
the Union Ticket, in which Mr. Holtons
name was dropped out and Mr.. Bradley's put
in. That ticket was printed in this county
but neither of them availed anything, or
paid the cost Of the white paper, on which
they were printed.
The largest, heaviest rain of the season
came last Saturday night and Sunday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
BOSTON MARKET-Augus 20.

F1our.-Western. Si0,5 to 1900
to 1920.
Beef.-S2O,OO to $500. Lard, 25 to OOO Hams
10 to %. Hogs, dressed, 90 to 90
Bmter.-33 to 81. Cheese. 20 to %. EgqS, 90
to p. Potatoes, 1,75. Dried apple. II to l3
Beons.-S2,7O 70 800. Peas, $3.50 to 3,25.
Herbs grass Seed.-Si 90 to $50. CIorer, p tC
co.
Tarch-9 to T.. Talloir - to l9i.
UcoL-Full Blood Merino, ]. 90 to .25; Three
fourths blood. l.I0to l,lj; Half-blood. ,0j Il
l,l0 Common, LOO to l,0j.
G0rn.-l,7l to $50. oats 100 TO LOS. Ry,
2.25 to 80
Hops-20 to %
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
Democratic Meeting at Lunenburs.


The democracy of Lunenburg, had a dis
play of foreign speakers on Saturday last at
the town bali, On purpose to convert repub-
licans. Hon. Mr.. Burns first addressed the
meeting. Among other famous falsehoods,
which presume he thought the " Yarmouth
ers would all believe, he gave the opinions
and character of Amasa Parker, who he said
latter working him up into the character of a
tend in republican garb) represented the re-
publican party from the Worcester district of
Mass. No one 10 the house of course ever
heard of this Amasa Parker, as in reality no
such man probably ever existed certainly he
never represented the republican party from
Worcester district. He further brought to
light as discovered fact, recently found out
by the democratic party that republicans were
secessionists and celebrated under flags con-
tanning sixteen stars and various other num-
bers. The republicans are well aware that
their national flag has at times had stars ad-
ded by the admission of states, and if he had
said they had celebrated under thirteen stars
We should have duly credited it, but tina;
there was secession then and there We should
beg leave to doubt. Another famous discov.
cry was that Wendell Phillips endorsed the
republican party and voted for and support,
ed Mr.. Lincoln. He is very well known to
be the man that boasts of not voting for any
one. He then stated that John Brown was
sent down to Virginia by the aboli:ionists of
! the north with guns and ammunition to in
augurate civil war, and by that act it was
commenced and had been going on ever
since. Afterwards, thinking that this would
not serve his purpose, ne said that Line In
commenced it and there would have been no
war but for his Inauguration. These are his
consistences. After expressing his prayer
| that if Mr.. Lincoln was reelected the assas-
sins knife might find his heart, he closed by
begging all to vote in the coming cleo ion for
the christian gentleman and noble statesman
Geo. B. Mcclellan! Then came forth witt
great earnestness VIM. Haywood, Esq. This
is the man who short time since in pub
lie speech said he would, had he the power,
establish grand national guillotine and eli;
off the head Of every negro in our land -
This man Of course regretted the flow C
blood, discovered in the administration man,
things that he considered very wrong, and vi
Judge by the rapidity with which his audienc.
dropped out of the house, that he might hav
discovered before his close that his remark
were undressing. +
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
Cambridge Cattle Market
BY TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESnAv. Sent = 1864

WEDNESDAY, Sept. :. 1864.
At market 1860 Cattle, about 1900 Beeves and
100 Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Cows
ami one, two and three years dds
PRICEs-Market Beef-Extra $500 $3.50
first quality $1,000 SD % second do. $1,000 a
Sll 90 third do. 100 $3.50; ordinary.
Working Oxen-SS0,00, 100. $50
Cows and Calves-S30, 40, -, 67for extra.
Yearlings-S00, 90 O0,0D.
Two Years Old-S30 81.
Three Years Old-S36 50.
Sheep and Lambs-4600 at market. Extra and
selections. $3.50 800, 6,l2, 600 in lots, 81 IS
3,0Oa:325.
Spring Lambs-;s2.5O, 600 600 or from to
0 cents per pound.
Swine-0 at market.
Hides-l3 1873 per 10.
Calf Skins-2S 30c per ID
Pelts-$l.00 $50 each.
Tallow-l4 l4Ic per ID.
Veal Calyes-from $1,000 to Sl5,OO.
Swine at maraet 625
Horses at market, SO.
There was about 200 more than last week but
sales were quick and prices full as high for the
quality averaged better. Prices ranged from n
IA per cent, few sold as high a. IA % and some
some sold as low as go PEI cent. There a
large number of sheep and lambs and sales slim
and prices lower than last week
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09

The Nescsdeoler learns that there is to be
Union paper at Newport, the type, presses,
&C., from Irasburg which used to print the
Express having been purchased and remov-
-. oily awaiting suitable nan to run the
macniae." Sonebod, must want to throw
away his time and money TO print another
paper in Orleans County.
A strong effort is being made to raise by
subscription, an endowm ent of 100000 for
Iiddlebury college.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09

Martin Lucas of Bethel, had a hole made
in his lungs day or two ago, through the
careless handling of pistol.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Friday the 25th
ult., Benjamin F. Herbert, Esq. of Coventry,
fell dead in his field, where he was engaged
in raking oats in company with his hired
man. He had been in his usual health and
good spirits, and there was nothing to give
warning Of the approach of death.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
Republican Meeting at Lunenburg.

There was meeting held by the republi-
cans at the town hall IN Lunenburg, on Mon
day of this week. Hon. Jacob Benton was
the first speaker announced. In an eloquent
manner he spoke Of the aggressions of the
south, and from historic facts showed what
all well know that the south had lions
share of all the offices and benefit from the
general government. Geo. N. Dale, Esq.
next addressed the meeting, and although he
confined himself to the situation of the par
ties and the Chicago convention, some Of his
remarks were so pointed and sarcastic that
the democrats present were i'll at ease. OS-
sian Ray, Esq, next spoke, showing the in
consistences of the leaders of the democratic
| party--how even their candidate tor govern
or, the Hon. 7. p. Red6eld, was at one time
a treesoiler and endorsed all the sentiments
at the present time; and that the democracy
OF Essex Co., even one short year ago, en-
dorsed fully the resolutions of the state'union
convention, but now, by some strange NEGRO
NANCY, they adopt the Chicago platform Of
the coppeIhsads, thus fully changing their
principles and sentiments in one short year.
The speakers were each several times hear.
thy cheered and the house was crowded IN
til the close, which was striking contrast to
the meeting neld on Saturday last by the
democrats, when cheers were unheard and
one after another left the house until few
we've present al It's close
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09

Newark and Walden have no agents. l
have thought it best to report each quarter
this year, so that the people may know
how much It costs them in these times of
high prices for their liquors as medicines.
JOHN MORSE, Co. Commissioner.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
st. JOhnsbury Town Meeting.

Town meeting in this place passed off very
quietly on Tuesday. Aside from the demons.
tration over the fall of Atlanta at noon, there
was no stir or noise. AS DR.. Billiard had
represented the town but one term he was
the candidate for reelection with no union
opposition; and the representative vote
stood
6. &. Billiard 4O2
John Emerson 1Ol
Scattering 8
This is very handsome majority for the
union candidate, especially SO as the copper
heads had made great efforts and boosted of
large gains. The candidate for a prominent
office in this place had repeatedly said that
they should poll 200 votes, when 10 and be-
hold count showed tapering down to lO1
on representative and ll6 or governor vote
seven less than last year. The people of
this town evidently believe in supporting the
government while longer. We shall give
over 500 votes for ABRAHAM LINCOLN mex
November.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
Cure for Conyh and Coid.-As s

Cure for Cough and COid.-As soon as
there is the slightest uneasiness Of the Chest.
with difficulty of breathing, or indications OF
cough, take during the day few :. Brown :
Bronchial Troches - Containing demulcent in
gradients, they allay Pulmonary Irritation. Mil
itary officers and soldiers should have them in
readiness upon the first appearance Of cold or
cough. lw
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
GYMNASTICS.

A class in gymnastics. for ladies and gentle.
men. tmarried or single) will be formed By Mss
X hITrREDGE. at the Academy. NJ ondav even
ing. Sept. l., al clock Any DESTROYS of join
ing the class. viii please present themselves a
that time.
TERMS 81 for twenty-fo lessons. Nv.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
THE GALE DOMAIN
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.

- We endeavor to make The CALIFORNIAN valuable
its Oesl nsrs; and friends in Caledonia Essex and
add materially the interest OF the paper by sending
=, local items in brief legible form.
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+ % - I

The 9Th Of Sept. between Pardon Fairs near
the Fair Gr"und) and PassumpSic yiliage. a
WALLET. containing some papers and some
money. Whoever Will return the same To Pardon
FAIR. a this Office, shall be liaerall, rewarded
BIZ WILLARD gibson.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
CaledOnia's QuOta-Hardwick Leads.

We think every town in this county will
till its quota of the 500 900, so there will be
no draft, but Hardwick has outdone the rest.
Her deficiency was 20. Last week she sent
to Windsor % men, u of whom were accep-
ted, and Is of whom were enlisted from her
own town. Well done.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09

to Hood and his fleeing hosts As the Old
Flag demands respect and conguers it in reb-
eldom, the "p"ace" cry among the sympa-
thizing frerds at the North is suppl essed
and its force destroyed. Give US few more
atlanta "pray" proclamations and traitors,
South and North are forever doomed. Sue
cess then to our armies now, and to "ABE
and ANDY next November IScoe.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
Report of County Commissioner.

Mr.. EDITOR: l send you the amount of
liquor sold in the county, from May lot to
July 3Oth, 1864, it being the sales of the
first quarter Of this year with the amount it
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
no WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

This certihes that have given my son, James
Steele, his time after this date Aug. 3st, in con-
sideration of the sum OF forty dollars paid me by
the said James Steele, Che receipt Of which is
hereby acknowledged and that l shall claim
none OF his earnings nor pay any Of his debts al
ter this date. MATTHEW STEELE.
Witness, c. o. THOMPSON
Peacham, Vt, Aug 81, 1861 lj-l7
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
10 PRINTERS.

A large size HAYNES JOB PRESS is offer
ed for sale al great bargain. 1t can be run by
power or by foot. Offered FOR sale because the
present owners have no use forit
& - STONE :. ca
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
WANTED.-FARNERS ATTENTION

Iaple Sugar, Oat>. BgJi.r neese, HAY. { -
a'.e>, anu a.. fir.re .ye WAITED u Ia
ushest selling i@ce> To- >aica / sllI gay IN
olnges and spnng martresse, Al casa prlces.
ii CASINO
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
CLOTHS AND CLOTHINGl
Low Prices for the times
AT HUTCHINSON & COaSER'S.

N. B. We would say TO our customers that our
year closes with the first of August and We want all
accounts pro and con adjusted BY thar time. H.SC.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09

Just received, tv
|. L. GORHAM,
Sept. , ISL. ljE
I Isl or LETTERS remaining unclaimed in
LPost Office, s.. JohnsbUry. Vt. Sept.S 1864.
Rurs;ck Noah " McIver Nurdo
Burs" Thomas MCLaue John
BUrnuam + 4 OrmSbee VI 4
Carleton Geo StCvr Ezra
Chase Edwin Smith Chas
Cram VIM c Smith +
Harris Harry A Stevens Mrs Calista
Leonard OryIlle " Formey Elizabeth
Merrill West Mary
Mcdonald Mrs Mary Wilder VI
Williams Mrs Mary
- TO obtain any of these letters, the appli-
cant must call for Cdrert,>sd letters" give the
date of this list. and pay ent Tor advertising.
/ , Ifnot called for within one month, they
W.. be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
EMERSON HALL. =. VI.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
Concord.

Concord.
A correspondent writes US that two genu-
inc copperheads from Lancaster addressed
| the people of that town on Monday, which
swelled the Union ticket at least twenty-five
votes
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-09
I, o L \ G f S !!

The largest assortment this side OF Boston
a, Casinos: They are well made, Of the best
materials and decidedly low for the times.