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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-26
Barnet.

ELIZABETH NCCAILUM was born at Barnet
about 1888. Her parents came from b.
chahan parish Srsrlingshire, Scotlan :. and
settled in Bar: on the farm now owned
and occupied l. 'ohn Gibson. Lizzy las
she was called MS kind, confdins and
pleasant tempered child, possessing mild
and winning disposition, and gaining the af-
lection and esteem of parents and compan-
ions. AS she grew in years she grew also in
the estimation OF all who became acquainted
with her. 1t is true that her playmates were
few and far between at that early day in the
settlement Of this country, bet FOR that very
reason, when they did meet they had right
merry time. Thus years rolled on until Liz
" became II Years old, she still retaining
the affection of neighbors as well as parents
AT this time she was sent TO Mr.. McNab'S,
who occupied the farm now belonging to
Capt. Warden, few miles distant. As there
was no way of travelling in those DAYS except
on foot or horseback, she got on the horse
and started for the neighbours in high antici-
patton of meeting children of her own age
This hope and the beautiful day had an ex-
hllerating effect as she rode along, her feel
ings in harmony with the feathered songsters
about her. She had got about half way to
Mr.. McNab's when, her attention was at
tracted and fixed by the most delightful mu-
sic she ever heard. THAT part of the town
| she was in was a perfect wilderness-ust
here and there small clearing. Who was
singing, or where the mysterious music came
from was more than she could comprehend.
When she looked in the direction she thought
the sounds came from, they would appear to
come from another quarter. She listened for
a Sine il calm delight, completely charmed
! hy the harmoHies that surrounded her. And
while she still sazed in establishment, the
music gradually died away. When ,he arriv-
ed at Mr.. McNab's she was in state of
happy aTnazemeut. She related her expert
snce on the road, and as might be supposed
was listened to with some surprise but what
appeared mystery to her hearers, was re-
ality to Lizzy. Both Of these families were
occupied on this day in the common, every
day business of life, and no particular thought
vas given the young girl by either until night
came and she had not returned home
Search was made and the horse was found
quietly feeding BY the roadside, and the life
less Lody of Lizzy was soon discovered neal
the place she had described as hearing the
music in the morning. Nomark or her bod,
indicated how she came to her death. The
only thing noticeable Or remarkable abou
the body was tn extraordinary pleasant ex.
preston Of countenace. No person ever
knew how she lost her lie. or where the mu
sic came from. Were angels whispering
" ONE. come away ~
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:. T.-lS6O.-X.

Persons of sedentary habits troubled with weakness,
as-uIe palpatiOn of the heart lack OF appetite. dis
after eating, torpid liver. patton &c deserve
10 suffer If they will not try them.
They recommended 10y the highest medical author
tiles, and warranted To produce an immediate bene-
Icial effect. They exceedingly agreeable, perfectly
pure, and harmless.
NoIICEAny person pretending TO sell Plantation Bit
tiers in bulk by lhe gallon Is swinder and an lmpos-
ter II Is put up only in patent log cabin bottle Be-
Of bottles reie with imitation deeterous stun for
which several persons are ART al, i'll prison See that
every bottle has private United Stamp over the cork
unuiu t!ated, and signature steel plate side label
sold by respectable dealers throughout the habitable
ODE. p. H. DRAKE6C0.
>C:li3S 2V2 Broadway, y. Y.
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Shabby.

Shabby.
Last Thursday the 18th, H. H. Pierce OF
St. Johnsbury Centre, telegraphed to the
surgeon in charge, at the Bratueboro militia
ry post, enquiring for his brother, Scion W.
Pierce, soldier, who he learned was sick in
the hospital there. A reply came that his
brother died Feb. ., and was buried there
A more disgracelul affair, as it appears on
the face of it, we do not think has happened
In our state. A young soldier sickens, dies
and is buried within our own state, and no
word is sent to his friends, and they have no
knowledge of it until, in answer to a tele-
grahpic enquiry, they are informed that their
son and brother has been dead and buried
two weeks.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-26
Brief Locals.

Libraries and Books was the subject of
COL Merril's lecture Monday evening before
the Ladies Library Association in this place.
The lecture was replete with instruction, spi-
cey, and entertaining in high degree. The
next of the course will he given at the South
Church next Monday evening. at a o'clock,
by Rev. L. c. Cummings.
On Monday, March 8, the property
known as the Solomon Stevens estate in
Bsrnet. will be sold at auction, we learn by
tho advertisement This is large and valu-
able property, and those desiring any thing
Of this kind will do well to be on hand.
Town clerks and friends generally will
again lay US under obligations by forwarding
10 US on Wednesday list Of the town off,
GERS elected Tuesday next.
Our exchanges quite generally copy the
interesting personal sketches of our early
settlers which we have been inserting for two
or three months past in these columns. 1t is
hardly fair to do SO without giving credit to
THE CALIFORNIAN, as We notice some OF them
are doing.
Rev. L. 0. Brastow's address before the
town temperance society on Tuesday even
.ng, to young men, was highly instructive
anl entertaining, and was delivered in his
pee liarly earnest and energetic manner. II
lie addressed any young men who are incln-
ed to use stimulating drinks they could hardly
fail Of being convinced Of their sin against
society and their own physical and moral
natures. At the close of the address Hon.
Theron Howard was elected President of the
society for the year ensuing; Thomas L. Hall,
Josiah Ward and David Chapman vice presi-
DENTS L. o. Stevens secretary.
The Barker Family gave concert here
on Wednesday evening to good house.
They 20 north this week and next, their route
being given in our advertising columns
We consider the Bankers the best singing
family that now travels. While there are
many things in their program Of great excel,
lerce, there is nothing at which the mos,
fa>t.lops can take exception. Their con-
csrts pease all without disgusting any.
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Small POX at GrOtOn.

We learn that there are seven cases of
small pox in Groton, several of which are in
the public house. The disease is supposed
to have been brought from the army by a
soldier, in bundle of clothes which lie
picked up and brought home with him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-26
Town Meeting.

The town meeting held on Thursday last
was well attended-Geo. A. Merrill, Esq,
moderator. The following resolutions and
motions were furnished US by H. Hastings,
Esq, town clerk. After an animated discus
son they were severally adopted:
by Judge Poland.
hsSo'eed, That if it shall be necessary to
raise any number of volunteers from the
town OF St. Johnsbury. in order to raise the
proportion OF men said town is bound to fur
nsh under the last or any future call of the
President, the selectmen Of said town are in
structed 10 enlist the necessary number of
men, either new men or men re.enl;sted in
the army, and pay them bounty Of three
hundred dollars and are authorized to draw
money from the treasury of the town or to
borrow the money on the credit of the town
!or that purpose.
BY iona. Ross, Esq.
ReSoired, That the seectmen be authorized
10 pay the men in the field who have or may
Hereafter re-enlst to the credit of St. Johns
Try prior TO March l, 1864, to the humble
81 forty men, the sum of three hundred dol
lars each, and to draw the money from tn
treasury, or borrow the money, 10 pay tn
same. And if more than forty men shall re
4 ernst PRIOR to said date, then, instead Of tn
sum OF three hundred dollars, shall pay tn
sun due forty men pro rata TO all then s.
4 '"'''ea and that the same shall be paid o.
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From the army hospital-the bloody bsttle-feld-ths
mansion OF the ch and humble abode of the poor-fom
he office and the sacred desk-from the mountain top
distant valleys and farOf Islands of the ocean-from
nook and corner OF the civilized worlds pouring In
he evidence OF the astonishing effects of. BRAKES
BITTERS. Thousands upon thousands
Jf letters like the following may be at office.
REEDSBURY Wis Sept. 10, 1868.
q" have been in the army hospitals for four
they gave me bottle of Plantation Bitters. !.
Three bottles restored my speech and cured me.
CA. FLAUTE.'
SOUTH W RsAw. O., July 3, 1863.
" One young man, who had been sick and not out
the house for TIVE years with Scrofa and Eryspeas
i er paying the doctor. over $50 without benefit
49, " wa > " EDWARD woUNALL.
The following is from the manager Of the Union Home
School for the children Of volunteers:
HAvENEYER MANSION. 57th ST, New York. Aug 2 1863
g DR. DRAKE Your wonderful Plantation Bters have
been given TO some OF our little children suffering from
weakness and weak lungs with most happy effect One
little girl in artcar. with pains in her head, loss of
appetite and daily wasting consun ption. on whom all
medical skill had been exhausted has been entirely re-
stored We commenced with bu i teaspoOnful OF biters
day Her appetite and strength rapidly increased and
''| - INV MRS. q. NJ DEvOE"
l owe much TO You, fO- verify believe the Plan
tatlOn Bitters have saved my life.
REV W H. WAGGONER Madrid, N Y.
Thou wilt send me two bottles more OF thy
Plantation Bitters My wife has been greatly benefited
by their use.
Thy friend, ASA CURRIN, Philadelphia, Pa
have been d srcat sufferer from dyspepsia.
and had TO abandon preaching. The Plantation
Bitters have cured me.
REV. J. S. CATHORN, Rochester, n. Y"
- Send US twenty-four dozen more Of Your Plan
tatiJn Bit ters the popularity which are daily incrraS
ing with the guests of our house.
SYKES, CHADWICK co.
Proprietors WIZARDS Hotel, " ashnSton, D. Z.
" - have given the Plantation Bitters 10 hun
dreds OF disabled soldiers with the most astonishing
effect. q. W ID. ANDREWS,
Superintendent Soldiers Home, Cincinnati, o.
" - Tie Plantation Bitters have cured Inc Of liver
complaint OF which was laid up PROSTATE and had 10
a banduu my business
HI KINGSLEY, Cleveland, o."
- The Plantation Bl,ers have cured me Of de-
Tangemet OF the kidneys and urinary organs that has
distressed me for years. II acts like charm.
&C. MOORE, 2a Broadway, n. \.
&c. &c &c &C. &c. &c
The Plantation Bittcrs make the weak strong, the ian
-ui brilliant and exhausted nature. great rescrer
They posed OF the celebrated Calsaya bark Win
tercreen Sassafras, Roots Herbs &c. al preserved in
liz l'r,iN hmm
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March Meeting.

The annual March meeting occurs next
tuesday, the first day of the month. The
Importance of electing capable, and if posi-
be experienced, town officers is the para
mount duty. The complication of town bust
ness growing out Of enlis,ins and paying boun-
ties to soldier, is such that the Importance
Q! The best men for office must be seen by
every one. There is still another duty tor
temperance men to perform, and that is the
casting of their vote for county commissioner.
|; IS not discharging ones obligations to say
or think that the temperance candidate will
Be elected any way, whether l vote or not
but every man who believes he will or ought
10 De elected should give him his vote.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-26

Tabor Of West Concord.
X. 6. kimbal! Of Cabot has purchased the
hotel property of Jerry Drew. and is about
to .e.noye to Barton t. occnpy it.
They have been enforcing the prohibitory
law in Rutland. a large quantity of the ar
dent, 20 the value of from four to six thou
sand dollars has been seized by the officers Of
the law. Francis Fem, druggist, A. G. Blais-
del, grocer, and c. f. MISSY, saloon keeper,
are the principal sufferers. There is grea,
excitement among the liquor vendors, and
large quantities of the coutraband" have
been transported to safe places beyond the
New York line. Of the above liquor seized
eight hundred gallons was pronounced, on
inspection, to be unfit for medicinal purpos
es and spilled the sheriff mixing brine with
it to prevent its being "gobbIed up"
The train due at Rutland Thursday noon
from Eagle Dridge,oa the Rutland and Wash
ins1on Railroad, when near Pawlet, was
thrown from the track, killing Joseph Fur
naid, the engineer, aud seriously injurine
Elijah Reed, the fireman, A. H. Pinney, con
ductor, Mr.. Poucher, express messenger, and
Judge Allen Of Salem, n Y. The three lat
ter are said to be dangerous ly in
jured while it is thought the fireman may re-
cover.
! Henry Fay, the proprietor Of the Mansfield
Mountain House, at Underhil Centre, was or
Saturday last convicted by jury of hi:
townsmen for violating the liquor law. 1t be
! Ing the third conviction he was fined $50 ant
sentenced to three months imprisonment il
the County Jail. No appeal being taken Mr.
Fay was committed to Jail. Nations Dai
~.
Col. Charlie. B. Stoushton has resigned
his office as Colonel of the 4th regiment, an;
is going to study law. He leaves the servic
of course on account of his wound, by whcI
he lost one eye.
Mrs. ]. II. Bostwick, of Unlerhill, ha
collected by individual exertion, and for
warded to the managers of the Washingto
Fair for the Sanitary Commission, the sur
Of 500.
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For Coughs. Colds and (Onsumptf on

the Vegetable Pulmonary BaSlm Is the most highly APP
proved medicine discovered. II has stood the best
OF all tests. Time. having had unprecedented sale of
nearly forty years II Is recommended 10y our best hysi
Gals. most eminent CitIGr> Tho Press. the Trade In
fact hy all vii" know II. For certificates, which be
wen 20 almost extent, Wrappers L. raCu bottle.
The prupTie VIII Checriullv reuu! the Money not
entire: satisfactory. Price ~ cents ami 81 the large
bottles nucl the cheapest. Be careful get the genuine,
which prepared oily BY Reed. Cutler Co. wholesale
druggists BoSton Sold IA 81. JJhsbury py dealers
orally. .6:liul
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the first day of June, 1864.

the flrSt day OF June, 1864.
On motion of Ex-Gov. Fairbanks, it was
voted to raise fifty cents on the dollar on the
grand list of ST. Johnsbary. A motion OF
U. I. Brown, Esq, that the tax above vote!
he assessed in June next on the grand list OF
1868, was adopted.
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THE CALEDON IA N
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.

60 We eudeavor to make The CALIFORNIAN valuable
for M local nes and our friends In Csedonia Essex and
and Orleans counties will confer great favor to US and
sdd very materially the interest of the paper by sending
ns local items in brief egible form.
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The Friend i'm the HOusr.-The "ShaG
Office 4. 4. Provost Marshal General,

BRATTLEBoRo, VT, Feb. 4, 1861.
BY direction Of the Provost Marshal General
the premiums CT SO co and SIS 90 heretofore
paid only to recruiting agents, will be paid to
any non commissioned officer, private, OF citizen
"ho shall present acce pied recruit to Provost
Marshall or other officer authorized to enlist for
the service. The certificate of the recruiting
officer and Of the mastering officer, that the re-
cruit has been mustered into the United States
service, will be required before the premium can
be paid. T. g. PITCHER,
Sj:o1 Brig. Gen'l K A. A. Pro. Mar. Gen1
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-26
Laughing Gas.

There has been an article through the pa
pers to the effect that Miss Bell of Swan
ton died from the effects of inhaling nitrous
oxide, or laughing gas. DIR. Sheldon assures
the St. Adams Messenger that there were no
grounds for attribu,ing her sickness and
death to the gas. He further says that :" she
was not healthy or robust, but on the other
hand, Of rather delicate constitution. She
came out Of the effects of the gas clear d
sound, and seemed to enjoy herself as well
as ever at party that she attended The same
evening"" This denial of the dentist may
all be true; and the inhalng Of the gas
may have had No connection with the sudden
death of the girl still 1t may be well to look
into this new an9Sthetic and discover where
the danger lies, if there is any danger in
using it. Nitrous oxide is obtained by heat
ing nitrate of ammonia If this ammonia is
impure the gas derived from it vii! also be
impure; hence the Importance of using only
an article that has been tested and declared
free from oil poisonous substances. There
is also liability to danger if not properly pre-
pared. Our advice is, employ none but skill
full operators-men who have reputation as
we'll as habitation and name, and no evil
will result from the use of laughing gas. On
. the contrary it will be found a perfect and
pleasant anHsthetic-very desirable for a
short surgical operation, like TIE extracting
OF tooth, because the effects last 10 longel
than the operation. We have tried it ant
speak from experience.
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'TH E 0 RIGIN III
3 A r K E r F FAMILY
NATHAN,
SUSAN,
HARRIE

HARRIE
CHARLIE
WILL SING AT
Lyndon, Friday eve, Feb. Is.
Burke, Saturday eve, Feb. Y.
Barton, Monday eve, Feb. %.
Charleston, Tuesday eve, March l.
Derby Line, Wednesday eve, March 2.
Newport, Thursday eve, March 3.
Irasburgh. Friday eve, March 4.
Craftsbury, Saturday eve, March ).
Read what our exchanges say of them:
"They are charming singers-equalled BIZ few.
surpassed by none. "-&. Laurence Republican
Their yoices are full, rich and musical. and
they sing in remarkable harmony To those who
are fon6 of good singing We would say, Go and
hear them, and you will be richly repaid -
Utica Herald.
There is a peculiar grace and beauty in their
style of singing which renders their performances
particularly agreeable, and their music of hieh
order. and their selections and arrangements OF
pieces admirable. "-Erchange.
We copy the following notice from the Bur
lington Free Press, of their concert of Tuesday
evening. Jan. Dc:
The Barker Family gave 4 concert here last
night. to a well-flled and pleased house OF the
pieces per formed, We notice particularly The
songs" Unfurl the glorious Banner, Tell ine
is nv Father coming" and the yiolineello SEA
by Charlie Barker, the :. Standard Bearer" aiS0
Works "song of Thousand Years and the
" Overture TO Rossini's Turco in Italia We
advise all who may have the opportunity TO at
tend. S6s'
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Freemen of Lyndon,

Without regard to party, will look well to
their interests and honor as town next
Tuesday.
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The Eleventh..

1t is quite sickly now in the llth regt. A
letter from one of the boys dated the 18th
says the hospital is full. A. w. Hawkins of
North Danvile and VIM. Hovey Of Water
ford received dispatches this week that their
sons were very sick at Washington. Julius
A. Morrill, of East St. Johnsbury, has been
promoted to ID lieutenant. The mercury
stood at zero the night of the 18th.
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Browns Bronchial Trochcs.-"

changed lny mind respecting them from the FIRST.
Vtr T. think YET better Il that VIII, began think
H.. we'll of'-R"v. REyKY WApp BEECnrg.
The fTuch, stan uf lie t. lac Prof EDWARD
NORTH. Pres Hamilton Cvr-e, Clinton. y \.
For Throat TTou Uies they .cCiHc-'-N. =. VII
Too fay Orably known - need common iatpU.''loI.
Charles 4. PHELPS, Pres Mass. Senate
" Contain opium Thin! lujUiUuS. DIR. \. A.
HAYES. thrmlS'. k'>ton.
Anelesaat combination for u:hs."-D-. u. F. BIGE
low Boston.
irecmumeu,i their 10 public spcakers"Rev. +.
II CHAPLIN.
Mo-: sanitary relief in Bronchitis KEY S SrIG-
FREp, MorTI>tnwii. Ohio.
VERY beneficial when suffering from colds. Rev. \
}. p. ANDERSON, st Louis.
Almost instant relief in the distressing labor VI breath
in. peculiar To Asthma hey. 4. & EGGI EsTOS. \
Tcy have suited my IL. Relic: THREAT
that could sing with clS.'T. DUCHA.NE, ChurI>ier
French Parish Church. Montreal. S.!
A. there limitations, be 10 ,LtI!n the genuine.
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GRiIE'S CELEBRiTED SiLTE.
ASSURE RELIEF FOR The SUFFERER.

This Salre IS vegetable preparation, invent
ed in the l1th century, by DR. Wa. GRACE,
surgeon Il King J=ncs's army. Through its
asrncv he cured Thousands of most serious sores
and wounds that baf:ied the skill Of the most
eminent physicians Of AS day, and was regarded
By all who knew him a ! pubic beneiactor.
Grace's Celebrated salye cures Burns
Grsre's Celebrated Salve eures scs.6s.
Grsco's Celebrated salvo cures Flesh Wounds.
Graes's Celebrated Salve cures corns.
Grace's Celebrated Saliva cures Felons.
6race's Celebrated Salve cures Frozen Limb
Grsee's Cslsbrsted Saive cures Wens.
Grace's Celebrated Salva cures Callouses
Grace's Celebrated Sslve cures Salt Rheum.
ersce's Celebrated salve cures chilhlains.
Cruces Celebrated Salve cures Sore Breast.
Grsee's Celebrated Salve cures Sore Lips.
Grass's Celebrated Sdlvs cures Erysipelas susss.
Gracs's Celebrated salre cures Abscessea
Gracs's Celebrated Saive cures Ulcers
erace's Celebrated sslre cures Chapped HandB.
6rars's Celebrated Salve cures Riagwurms.
And from Sores and Wounds of the most serious
nature down TO common Pimple. II ersti-
Gates Pimples from the face, and beauties the
skin. There IS no preparation before the public
that can equal this Salre u prompt and ener-
ge;ic action for the speedy cure of external DIS
eases as those who have tired IFS virtues testify
Soldiers, Sailors, and Fishermen, viii find this
Salve their best friend
l. has none Of the irritating, heating proper
ties of other remedies, but cools cleanses, and
heals the most serious Sores and WOUNDS.
Every family, and especially those containing
children, should keep q box on hand in case NJ
accident, for II will save them much trouble.
suffering, and money. All il wants is a far
trial TO cure old and iaveterate Sores.
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Temperance lecture.

This Thursday evening at the Baptist
Church at Lyndon Centre, by Rev. l.. H.
Tabor Of ives. Concord.
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Colsate'> Honey Soap.-This celebrate

it, nature, FRAGRANTIY SCENTED. ard extremely
BENLFIIAI IN is action upon the skin. Tor sale ay al
Druggist and Fancy Goods Dealer. l,3 li25.
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Ia TAVERN STAND
miE AT AUCTION.

The subscriber will sell at public auction.
OK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1861.
At 10 0 o'clock in the forenoon the well known
Tavern Stand at West Concord now cceupis ! ~
W. J White. This stand IS in 4 thrifty village
and has good run of custom.
Also, at the same time and place, al the Hotel
Furniture belonging to the same.
Sale positive, and terms easy. J. w LEWIS
J. ii. MOORE, Auctioneer. $685.
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NOTiCE.-Thi is 10 forbid all persons from
purchasing note of the value OF Slo given
by me to Henry W. Estabrooks, of Sutton, dated
Feb. 10. 1854. as have received TO value fnr Tie
same and shall not pay said note.
GEORGE J. DUNkLEE.
Burke, VT. Feb. II. 1864. lw-