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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
THE GALE DOM A n.
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.
Brief Locals.

Brief Locals.
Village corporation meeting this Thurs
day evening, at O'Clock.
Rev. L. o. Brastows address on Tuesday
evening before the Ladies Library Association
is very highly spoken of by all VIII, heard it
and there is quite desire to have it repeat
ed some pleasant evening when all can hear it.
We call attention to the card of Mr.Geo.
$. Shaw in this paper. The life insurance
c,nDanv Of which he is agent is sure thing
&C ve have occasion to know. MIR. |. D.
Rockford, lately deceased, had an insurance
,,ror his life. of some three years standing;
and on Monday Of the presen: week the full
amour, was paid over to his widow by Mr..
Shaw.
There is piece of real poetry on the
first page.
We can assure our" Western Caledonia u
correspondent of last week that all our citi-
xsns need is simply reminder. They get
a little careless and need "nudging up )"
once in while.
If any of our Barnet, or Ryegate, or
Psleham friends wish to subscribe for The
CALIFORNIAN, we can furnish few more with
the back numbers from Jan. l, giving them
qIite little history of the early Scotch set
tiers in that section.
Those who have friends in the army
tad who has not p will be glad to see the
..t.er this week from the Potomac army. We
h. pc for many this winter from the same
sOlIte.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

E1- Marriages. Births and Deaths inserted FREE.-
Obituaries Including poetry Inserted al Fix cents line
Ia advance
In this village, Jan. Is, of diptheria, Helen.
daughter Of Peter and Helen Brousseau, aged 1
years.
suffer the little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom OF
God. st. Marx, chapter y v. IA.
At Island Pond. Dec. y, Jennet Mason, aged &C.
In f. st. Johnsbury. Jan. Is, Rhoda, wife of
BENZ. Nutter, aged 10. New England and New
York papers please copy.
In Lunenburgh, Jan. 10. Hannah Dodge ,daught-
er of Nelson Dodge. aged years Jan. T. Infant
son OF ]. Marshall Dodge Jan.i4, Infant daught-
er Of Miles Gray; Jan. II, OF heart disease and
brain fever. Charles HartshOrn son of Levi Harris
horn, aged II years Jan. IA, of diptheria, VIM
Cheney, son OF Charles Cheney. aged 3 years
Jan. IL, of canker rash, Orpha, daughter of Ches-
ter Thomas, aged , years Jan. Is, of dipthera
Herbert Tyler. aged IA years.
In Danyile. Jan. I, Of siptheria, Genevieve
Atwater, aged years, only daughter of Walter
). lIaviland,
At North Danville, Jan. Sth. ofdiptheria, Char
lie H, son Of Geo +. Slas, aged l0years.
In Cabot, Oct %, Dalinda H., wife of Simeon
H. Webster, aged 90 years.
Ia Wells River, Jan. q. of diptheria, Mary
aged about g. years. daughter of Geo Leslie
cashier of the Bank of Newbury.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
ORDER Of NOTICE Of SETTLEMENT
PORER1 DJCESON.S ESTATE

At. Probate Court held St Johnsbury, IL said District
on the 18th day. Jan, A. d. lo64
WHEREAS, Robert Dickson Executor of the last
will and testament OF Robert Dickson. late OF kyegate
in said district deceased, proposes to render
account administration and to present his
against for examination and allowance
the purpose making Partition and distribution OF the
residue said estate under decree OF said court among
the uersun> who by law entitled 10 the Ii is
therefore ordered by said court that the under
consideration and be heard at the Probate Office,
Juhnsburv the 9th day OF Feb, A. D. lo6i. And il
urher ordered that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication OF copy Of the record of this
order in the Caedonian printed at St JOhnsbury three
weeks successfully previous 10 said time OF hearing,
that they may appear and contest the allowance
account il they cause: and also be heard by said
court matter Of partition and distribution said
estate.
BY the court,
Attest, ASA L. FRENCH, Judge.
true copy Of record.
s2:A Attest ASA l. FRENCH Judge.
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Fair Ground Company.

The annual meeting of this company was
holden in the afternoon of Tuesday, an. 49,
Geo. A. Merrill, Horace Fairbanks, f. A..
Parks. A. H. Wilcox, John Bacon ID, A. g.
Chadwick, John Higgins, H. NJ. Hall, N. B.
Flint, David Currier and Erastus Woodruff,
were elected executive committee, for the en-
suing year. Subseq lently the committee
made choice of Geo. A. Merrill, president
Horace Fairbanks, E. A. Parks, vice presi-
dents and A. G. Chadwick, secretary and
treasurer
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
The Natural Result of the Business.

1t will be remembered that Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Sweeney were tried and fined for
.e.ling liquor, mention of which was made
in this paper Of two weeks ago. 1t appears
that after the trial Mrs. Sweeney went home
to find no wood sawed-her husband having
neglected to attend to this very important
matter since he had gone into the more lu-
cratvt business Of selling liquor. Mrs. S.
went out into the snow and sawed a few
sticks of wood and carried them into the
house. As she had got snow into her shoes
sae took them Oft, and went to the spring af-
ter water in her stocking feet. When she
got back 10 the house she discovered that
her feet were frozen. She thawed them in
the oven, thus making bad matter worse.
The last We learned Of this case, the sufferer
was likely to be a cripple for some time if
not for life.
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INFORMATION WANTED.-Mrs. Sarah Ja-
cobs, of West Rutland, desires information
OF tn present. hereabouts of her husband,
James Jaco''-, II he be still alive Said
Jacobs left B'nbngton, last March, where he
and his wife acre then living, and Went to
Barton. He vas heard from in Barton last
July, since wh.n Mrs. Jacobs has received
no tidings from him.
The Free Press learns that Rodney McNoll
OF Colchester, was killed on Thursday, while
telling trees. He had gone out alone in the
morning, and not returning at noon, search
was made, and about shutdown his body was
found, crushed under tree. His neck and
one shoulder were broken, and without doubt
he was instantly killed. He was forty years
old, and leaves a wife and two children.
HEROIC FIREMEN. At the recent burning
OF Esty & Co.'S melodeon factory at Brattle-
boro, an incident of heroic daring occurred
that is worthy of mention. The safe con-
tanning the valuable papers of the establish
uent was IN TIE first story above the base
ment, and wlen the foo, was burned through
1t fell to the basement floor, nearly on lev
ell with the street in front, but far from the
front in the midst Of terrible fire. If it
remained there many minutes it would fall
into the cellar, where its contents would be
totally destroyed. In this emergency Mr..
Elmore Briggs, against the remonstrances of
MIR. Esty, took the end of long hook in his
hand, and, with rope attached around h il
body, ventured in and affixed the hook o
the safe. the engine company throwing a
stream Of water constantly on him. AS the
safe rolled over he again and again fixed the
hook IN position, remaining in the midst of
The fire and oul y retreating with the safe
In this manner its valuable contents were
saved. Mr.. Briggs had formerly been fire.
ness and pluck deserves honorable mention
Fortunately he was not in the least injured,
but he owes his safety to the repeated direc-
lions he coolly gave the iremen, and their
implicit obedience to his orders.
Last week Thursday night, or early Fri
day morning, the school house in district No..
s, known as the Kittredge district, in the
west part of Danville. was entirely consumed
by fire. The house had been built but few
years, and IS said to have been amply conve-.
nient. The fire ia supposed to have accident
ally occurred.-Stdr
Sergeant Silas H. Stone, of Capt. Laird's
company 4th regiment, is now at home on a
furlough. He looks well and hearty, and
has re-enlisted for three years, unless sooner
discharged. He has already been in service
over two years.-Star.
ALLOTTED PAY.-Assignees and others
holding orders for allotted pay of the 3D. Sd,
Atm, 9TH, 9th and 9th regiments and LIST Vt.
battery and companies f and H, of sharp
shooters, are hereby notified that returns
have been received for September and Octo-
Der, and this office is prepared to pay the
sums received in the usual way.
JOHN B. PAGE,
Rutland, Jan. IA, 1864. State Treasurer.
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Killed at Chickamauga.

By letter from his nephew at Lancaster,
Pa, Capt. W. c. Arnold learns OF the death
of Capt. Alanson J. Stevens, son of tina late
Dr. Stevens of this town. He was killed at
the battle of Chickamauga, while trying to
ct his guns off the field. their position being
commanded by the rebels. Capt. Stevens
was considered one of the best artillery Off
GERS in the srmy of the Cumberland, and hi,
death is much lamented by his brother Off
c1rs and soldiers as we'll as his many friends
and acqsaintances in this section. He aad
been in the service since the war begun
Young Stevens will be remembered as living
with Capt. Arnold in this town for many
years after his fathers death. Some seven
or eight years ago he went to Pennsy lvana
to take charge of his uncle's (Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens iron works, which were burned by
the rebels in their raid last year.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
County Temperance Meeting.

The me- ting Of the young mems temper
ance society, which was held at Danville on
tuesday was well attended, and the general
result will be found in the official proceed
ings which we print elsewhere. 5 veral
things conspired to secure poor representa-
ton from the remote parts Oh the county
some towns not being represented at ALL
The report of the commissioner, } ohn Morse.
Esq, was clear and concise aid though it
showed an increase in the sales of liquor by
agents generally throughout the county, over
former wears it is not conclusive evidence OF
the increase of intemperarce. There were
reasons given, particularly by tn" agent of
our own town, to show that this increase was
Legitimate. The remarks by c. o. Thomp-
son, Esq, on taking the chair, and by other
gentlemen present ON the resolutions, were
particularly pertinent and interesting. The
theory of some that the present prohibitory
law is insufficient to meet the wants of the
times, was exploded, and the remarks of on:
present states attorney, ]. Ross, Esq, tended
to show that all that was necessary TO ensure
success in the prosecution of the rumseller
was activity among and corporation by the
Temperance men. Town temperance socle-
tleS' with regular meetings, are importan
and almost indispensable auxiliaries in this
great WORK OF crushing out the demon In
temperance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

YJNo THE LADIES. The celebrated DR. L. Dix partic-
ulaTly invites ladies who need a medical surgical
L adyi ,er, caat his rooms, No q EndoOt; Street
Bost Mass. which they will ind arranged for their
special accommodation
D. Dix having devoted twenty years this bar
tcuar Drac treatment Of all diseases peculiar
females Is CONCEDED by all ibJlh this coalltry
and IL Europe, TIA; he IXO> ali other praCiiser-
the sale, speedy and eieCtuAl Treatment. Of ali fnal,
COuiI,aiuts-
HIS medicines prepared with the express purpose OF
removing al diseases. such debility. weakness
ural .uppreS>iUT> euaTseuleai> u the WON'T also.
discharges which OE from morbid state Of the hiSd
The DtOr Is fully prepared 10 treat in his peculiar
sSe both medically and surgically al diseases OF
and they are respectfully invited 10 call al
No. 81 Endicott Street, Boston.
All letters requiring aivioe must contain dollar to
ensure
boston, Jan. !, lcoa-ly
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION !
Unless Previously Disposed of at Pirate
Sale.

=
Sale.
Will be sold at public auction in Barnet, on
TUESDAY, MARCH S; '6i, at 10 ocl'k 4. NJ,
The property known as the Solomon Stevens
estate Said property consists of about $50 acres
of excellent land. D acres of which is Connect
cut river interval. The remainder is upland,
suitably divided into tillage, wood and pasture
Upon the premises is an EXCELLENT BRICK
House, 2 stories with large and comm ndious
barns and Sheds. Also small Cottage House
Also Tannery, of capacity for tanning Coo hides
peryear This is very desirable point for any
person wishing to engage In farming. mercantile,
or mechanical business, being situated in Barnet
Village. where now are large woollen mills in
successful operation. stores, ] church. school
houses and telegraph Office. the usual compile
ment Of mechanics, and the center of trade for
the surrounding country. which is thickly settled
with wealthy and enterprising farmers.
Also at the same time and place, the personal
property Of the estate, consisting of horses, 4
cows 100 sheep. yearliRgs, the farming tools
in great variety and pews in the church.
| For terms. &C., enquire of subscriber on prem
Uses. y. C. STEVENS.
J. H MOORE, Auctioneer.
Barnet, Jan. Il, 1864. Sl:S1
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MARRIAGES.

In St. Johnsbury. Jan. ID, by Rev. S. Danielou,
lanes Doyle and Mary Flanagan, of ST. Johns
bury.
In Sheffield, Jan. IL, by Rev. S. W. Stiles,
Daniel K. Densmore and Ella K. kenney, both of
Sutton; Jan. IA, q Gorge l.. Bradley and Jennie
NJ. Morgan. both Of Sheffield
In Ryegate, Jan. II, by the Rev. Jas. NJ. Beat
tie, A. P. Whitehil of Ryegate, to Lydia NJ
Whitehill Of Groton.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
AIRS. JONES RECEIVES
A ALL.

Mrs. SMITH calls on Mrs. JONES early in the
day, when the following conversation occurs:
Mrs. S. Good morning, Mrs. Jones; you
look cold what's the matter
Mrs. j. Matter enough. I've been on in my
cold rooms making up beds till my hands are Just
frozen off and ain all tired out
Mrs. S. don't think it to be so bad a joo to
make up beds. and have more than you.
Mrs. J Not a bad job !: think it is. great
heavy feather Red to lift round. and then | have
to reach and strain to shake up the straw, IT,
say nothing Cf the sweeping and busting. It's
enough to wear anybody out, not to mention the
freezing this cold weather.
Mrs. :. know how to pity you; but l get
clear of all that now
Mrs j. Got girl, suppose. We can't af-
ford that.
Mrs s. No; do it all myself.
Mrs.. J. I'd like to know how you make up
your beds then.
Mrs. = III tell you: We put our feather beds
up garrett throw the straw away. and don't use
anything but CASINOS SPRING MATTRESS. So
I've no feather beds to handle, no dusty straw to
shake up,and all have to do to make up my beds
is to spread over the clothes. And it is not half
the work to sweep and dust. And they are so
much more comfortable they fit me SO nicely
and they are always SO smooth and even. We
couldn't get along without them.
| Mrs j. | declare. I'll have one before night,
just to see if they so good.
! Mrs. S. / would if l were YOU. You can't
imagine what difference it will make in your
work.
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Newark Beats Lyndon,

Ia The CALIFORNIAN, of December 18th,
We published an item stating that Mr.. Cnas
Sanborn, of Lyndon, sold a yoke of oxen for
S207.jO, whose live weight was 1850 pounds.
We learn that Mr.. E. Woodruff, Of Newark
recently sold yoke Of fve-year-old oxer.
for $24lj4 whose live weight was 1929 lbs.
These are claimed to be the best tive-year-
ODDS ever raised in Caledonia county. Lyn-
don will have to try again.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
BIRTHS.

In Wells River, Jan. 10, Catharine, daughter
of John Rail and Mary Ryan 10Th inst, Helen
daughter of Timothy Mccarthy and Mary Len
non.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
A Letter from l.. III. Gilman, a Minister
of the Gospel in Vermont.

Nessrs S, W. FowLE Co.
GentsI hereby certify that have been troubled ior
years difficulty Of the heart and lungs and
have applied to several physicians Tor help and have
tried almost remedy Of the numerous ones which
have been recommended without receiving any assist.
auce but had been growing aker and weaker, ultii
hearing Of Wistar's Basam Of Wild Cherry about year
since commenced using il with immediate relief. IL
has only restored lungs 10 sunni state but am
entirely renewed of the difficulty OF disease OF the heart
have no hestCtion saving that lie the best lung med
icne before the public and cost cheeruly Ind colsc
enously recommend it u all persons suffering with pull
monary complaints. I'll. L. GILMAN.
Prepared By SETH W. FowLE s. Co., Boston,
and sold by all druggists l9-liO5
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nstallation.

Installation.
Rev. Hugh Brown was installed by the
presbytery Of Vermont, Jan. 5, 1864, pastor
Of the United Presbyterian congregation of
Greensboro, VT, with encouraging prospects.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

IMoral-Advice to husbands If you love your
wives and want them to live long and enjoy
themselves, furnish them with CAssINo's SPRING
MATTRESS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

No Go.-Major Au>tne refused to muster
into the United States service the two coun-
terfeters enlisted for the town of TOwnshend.
They were according ly returned to Jail at
Newfane, to stand Trial. Right.
Col. Sawve: mas rejoined his regiment, the
Isl Vermont cavalry. The reg iuent. is now
full, numbering 1907 men besides the 90 who
have recently been parolod by the rebeIs.
At the recent Government sales OF con6s
Gated rehtt estates near Washington, Hon. l..
+. Chittend,n, Register + the treasury whose
name appears on the gr enhackS. formerly OF
Burlington, vas the purchaser, tur $4,000,
of the Abingdon estate" 800 acres, and
valued at S26, 800.
THIEF CAUGur-The thief who stole six
or seven hundred dollars from the safe OF
Mr.. J. r. Arming;on of St. Adams, some
: months ago has been caught by detective
/ from New York engaged toI the purpose
/ The thief james Gibson, was formerly d
clerk in Mr.. Armington's store, ard more
recently fireman on the Vt. Central Rail.
road. Some 5000 worth of the stolen prop
eity was recovered.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT-W III. Longeran va,
run over by freight train on Monday 0
last week, at Georgia Station on the Vt. Gen
trai, and mad one leg crushed. He was try
Ing to get on the train while in motion.
ANOTHER RUN NURDER.-A few week
ago F.stus G. Rand of Cambridge went It
Fairfax and "Imbined so as to cause hi
falling out by the way home, and wa
badly frozen in his hands and feet. He ha
, since lost both feet--one being taken off a
the ankle, and the other at the instep, leavin!
:. part of the heel. 1t is thought that on
hand must be taken off at the wrist, AM
the other at the last joints of the fingers.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

Rev. G. NJ. Wiley, Of Ryegate, presided on
the occasion and Rev. T. Goodwillie, of Bar
net, gave the charges to the pastor and
church.
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From Mr.. Levi F. Ranlet, of Littleton,
II.
LrrfLEToY, n. H., Nov. 10, Isl d.

Messrs. S. W. FowLE Co,
For many years afflicted with Chronic BrOnC hit is
and Huarssuess such extent times TO be
BILE to speak aubly, attended with canker and
soreness of the mouth and throat. made of
many remedies and from Rome III them did obtain -
lief but the disease rather Increased than .imnl,hc,
Upon he recommendation OF lady In this place no
had been similarly afflicted, AM cured 10y the O; DIR.
Wistar's Bas,m OF Wild Cherry. procured Of yOur
agent Mr. Hodgman. bottle OF the RaSin. and
soon that had secured in il The OF
lief ami cure from the blrden>OnIe troubles which
had been long subjected | almost entirely
free from any difficulty OF pulmonary nature ami only
need slight dose OF the Balsam 10 restore whenever
troublesome symptoms occur; and in such Cases II al
Ways acts like charm LEVI RANLET.
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~ J'ATE OF We r VI o n 7,
y CALEDONIA DISTRICT. S S.

lii Probate Court holden at the Probate Office st.
JohISlurv the 18th dav IF Jan. A ID 1864.
Ezra {. Chamberlin and lillian Sinborn executors of
the last will and testament of Lydia G. Shadd. late
Ptacam Ill sad district, deceased make application 10
license To sell the whole of the real estate
>aiu deceased representing that the sale OF said real
estate woul e beneficial the heirs ieviSees and lega
ana all interested in said Tor the OF
err ing into and said executors
produced il court the cent and appreciation ill writing
all the heirs daviSeeS and le-ateeS of sad estate,
sidn. In this state the-rduting Of said license:
Whereupon ii Is ordered by said court that said app
cation be referred the 9th day Of Feb d lo04, at
the probate Office in st. Jnhn0ury for hearing and deC
thereon and ii is further ordered that all persons
interested be notified hereof, by publication Of notice
this Application and order there thrre weeks
i'll the Caiedonan printed al St Johnsbury before
said of hearing. that they appear at said time
| and place, and, If they cause, object thereto.
By the COurt-AtteSt,
ASA l.. FRENCH Judge
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NOTICE. l hereby forbid all persons
~ harboring or trusting any of my family,
minors as l shall pay no debts of their contract
ing, but shall claim their earnings.
ARTEMAS MANSFIELD.
St. Johnsbury, Jan. IL, 1864 Sl:S3s
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Island Pom d.

Mr.. James W. Davis, of Island Pond, has
bought the Coe farm, in Brighton, which en-
braces the copper mine. He had party of
miners during the past summer prospecting
ii; and the prospects were 50 satisfactory
that he has now bought the premises. We
learn that number Of capitalists of Port
land have associated themselves with him
and formed stock company agre cable to
the laws of the STATE, and will % into sys-
tpmatic mining business, early III the spring.
officers y. o. Cram, Portland, Pres n
O. Cram, H. l. Robinson, J. W. Davis, X.
Brady, J. Grant, Directors; |. J. Colby,
Treasurer; J. w. Davis, Clerk.
Ansel Foster, OF Island Pond, has killed
seven full grown Lynx since the snow has
fallen. He killed four in one day,-bounty
and pelts netting him $40. These unaoubt-
ediy nnce were the CONSTITUENCY of Nathaniel
Motley. Esq, of Ferdinand, who so ably rep
resented them in the General Ascend v, il
1860, but has now left the State. leaving
them unprotected and out il he cold, while
untilins nd i hAchius hunters ale ever OF
the: track hoping to take their scalps anC
the 81 bounty. An,el says he SHALL follow
them to the ipst ditch, and be in at the killing
! of the last one.
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\OTICE is hereby given that l give to
y my son. George H. Shepard, the remainder
Of his minority, relinquishing all claims to his
earnings and pa ing no debts of his contracting
after this date. BENZ. F. SHEPARD.
A. ID Mason, Attest.
North Monroe, n H.. Nov. "a, 1863 1874
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

I LIBERATION. This may certify that have
l. given my son, Nathan Il Hubbard, his time
with liberty to transact business for himself, and
| shall pay no debts of his contracting nor claim
any of his earnings after this date.
RICHARD HUBBARD.
GEO B. WALKER, Witness.
Lyndon, Dec. %, 1863. 1874