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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
Unconditional Union Nominations.
For President,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Of Illinois.
IT,. D.....I.of

For President
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Of Illinois.
Vice President,
ANDREW JOHNSON, of Tenncseee
For RrprcsentatiUe in Congress,
NATHANIEL Il. SMITHEltS.
For Electors Of President and Wee Py6sldfat
DANIEL CORBIT, New Castle Co,
JAMES Il. CLEMENTS, Kent Ga,
IunN G lIAZZAliD, Suesex Co.
NeN Castle County TteEsf
For ShtlW.
GEORGE $. llAuANN
For Coroner,
JOHN CURRY.
Senoler,
laaaa \. Elliott, lirandywino Hundred
Representatives
inhn duncan Jamos H. lloilccker
lohn q laibsnn lohn A Alllcrllce,
trr,i Il raxsnn. Andrew EliaSni,
Ellaa n Moolr
L-,y count Commissioners.
Lcwis zslluy. nrandywinn Hundred
Juhn ". Hawkins, WILMINGTON Hundred
ALmrr llolingsw orlh, Chiistinna Hundred
l;ronnugh NJ. DcrrAgcr. New Castle Hun lrcd
sylycatci D. Towneend, Pcncaarr funded
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
NEWARK ACADEMY
Prof. Edward d. Porter, Principal
SESSI0NS--1S62

The bHildlngs and grounds have bu0n placed co,n
plote order aud lod up with furniture especially
adapted for tho comfort and convenience of students
Rooms furnished for the older boys as In CoegsT r
private study, free from the confusion and restraint
school room.
The Course ofInstrueton is thorough and nractloa,
designed to ut young for admission to our best ol
leges fer tho active duties Of the farm shop or esunt
Ina house.
By thsboraity OF the Board Of Trustees the Academy
furnished with Library OF $4,000 Volumes and ono II
the best eoeetons of Chemical Philosophical anna
rAtus in the United SiAtes-thuH aording facilities
acquiring q complete Scientific and Mathematical enra.
tion tar superior to most schools In our country
The best Teachers will be employed, and no labor
spared to secure the proper moral mental and physical
training Of the young Mon entrusted to his care FERNS
moderate. For circulars aud information address
EDWARD d. PORTER,
Newark, d al
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
HUBBEL'S GOLDEN BITTERS.

A Purely Vegetable Tonic.
INvIdoRATINd AND STRENGTHENING
Forlides tho system against evil eots Of unwhoeoe
water,
VIII cure Dyspepsia.
Will cure Weakness
VIII General Debility
VIII euro Heartburn.
Will Cure Headache.
Will cure Liver Complaint.
VIII excite aud create healthy appetite
Will lnvigoraie The organs digestion and moderately
Increase the temperature of tho body and the t1rce
"t tho circulation, acting ia fact general errroho
raui Of the syHtom containing utoneus drugs, aud
n
THE BEST TONIC BITTERS
In the World.
FAIR TRIAL Is EARNESTLY SOLICITED
GEO. a. mUBREL s. CO.,
PROPRIETORs
HUDSON, NEW YORK.
| Genital Depot American Express Building
So HUDSON STREET, NEW YORK.
ss- For sale by Druggists, Grocers, &c.
J tor ssle IN Wilmington By GEO. L. THOMPSON anu
ALhA. sAN4LLk' oct ID 6m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08

Eye AND EAR.-prof j. lsaacs, NJ D., ocu-
list aud Aurist, formerly at Leylcn, Holland, is
permanently located at No. Oil Pine Street,
Philadelphia, where persons afflicted with dis
enses Of the Eye and Ear will he scientifically
treated and cured il durable. Artificial Eyes
inserted without pain.
NJ B-The Medical faculty is invited, M he
has no secrets in his mode of treatment iul7 ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08


II. r. BRINunURsT, DRUGGIST AND APOTHE-
oApY, 5l7 MArket-nsxt door to the corner of
Fourth strect-has just received and offers for
sale, n large variety Of fancy articles, drugs'
medicines, chemicals, Patent medicines aud
perfumery. Having lately Purchased in New
York and Philadelphia at low prices, q large
ossortmeot Of hair brushes and tooth brushes,
combs, fancy oxtracts, cologne Wntor, toilet
soaps, hair preparations, &c, he is prepared to
sell them Mt the original New York and philadel-
phia retail prices lie keeps constantly on hand
o large stock Of the most popular and most rela-
bic Patent mel 'cnes, Rll of which he guarantees
to be the tlL,y genuine and warrants them
fresh aud unndulternted. Ayers Sarsaparilla
and Cherry Pccioral, Jayne's Expectorant,
Jaynca' Alternative, Carminative, Vemifugc,
and Sanative Pills Browns Essence Of Ginger,
Husbands Magnssia, Browns Bronchial TrOches,
Radway's Ready Relief, Tobias Horse Liniment,
Roberts Horse Powder, Hunts Linimcnt, VOLTS
Schnapps and brakes Plantation Dtters, war
rantcd genuine and sold at reduced prices.
We would also call particular attention to his
family medicines, amoug which tho following
preparations have been uRcd for many years,
and eau he relied on for their safe aud cllica-
oious cures: Bringhurst's Cough Syrup, for
Coughs, Colds mud Asthma, is one OF the best
remedies known for diseases of the Lungs
liringhurst's Dyspoptic Pills, an excellent rene
dy for Dyspcpsin, Liver Complaints, &c. Bring
hurst's Anti-Biliuus Pills, a popular aud desi
rable euro for Bilious Fevers, Jaundice Costive
ness, HEADACHES, Nc. Bringhurst's blackberry
Compound, M invaluable remedy for Cholic,
Cholera Morbus, Diarehoe, Gripping Palms. and
Summer Complaints in children. Bringhurst's
Kings Mixture, speedy aud elliCacious appl-
cation for Pains, Bruises, Rheumatism, Chill
blains Frosted Feet, &c, and also Bringhurst q
Essence Of Jamaica Ginger, the popular medi-
cine for Disordercd StOmachs, Indigestion, and
Diarrhom. This preparation of Ginger, unlike
those disagrceablc and useless nOstrums sold
under the same nme, is prepared only from the
genuine bleached Jamaica Ginger.
lasaons Compound Syrup of Tar, for Coughs,
Colds, llOarsencss, Asthma, Sore Throat. and oil
tho affections of tho Throat aud Lungs, sold fol
25 cent per bottle.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
WAITE! WAITE!! WAITE =.
Read WaIte,a CafecI,Isn.

MeAu W hAte,b CateCMlHm.
When man feels like having good lunch, where
ahould he go TO get onei
10 Joseph 4. Wate's old establish Oyster hay at
No. 237 Market Street, Wilmington.
II a man Wishes b got the choicest dishes Of UAme
oysters and nlhor niceiirs where does he gOf
or course 10 Joseph T. Waiies old established Oyster
Bay ut No 257 Market str, et, Wilmington
II ono IL desTous OF procuring all kinds O eaaEs and
drinks, In the very lost style. where does he eof
WAlTES WAiTEsii WAITE'S!li is the unaninnii.
aud universal RESPONSE
What makes Joseph T. White'a Oystor BAY 80 topulai
and so we'll patfonized by the whole commupiiyf
FIRaT-llccansc 1t is centrally located
srenSb-herause thure Is no humhug about ~
TulRn-lieeause the proprietor is a clever fell owt
F0uRTil-Brctuss it Is a respectable place
FlifH-Beranse thty ncvoi imposed uton
hErn-becausa thoy consult thci own interests
sMtSiH-ieeanse thay contnlt their cunvrnitncel
hniirn-leeauE' they are always wsenmci
NiNil-necaufo they are HlwAls ationdud tu prhmply
IasrH- iiecausr It l., the only ,e'ahli hnleni oi i,
hind In Wilmington where every thing Is ,onduriad ul1n
scientific principles aud With uutnets and good ordorl
a. .t,4
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
Now for the Rush to Cheap Johns
Another New List of Prices.


Boots and Shoes 80 per cent. less thAn any
ether store 10 Delaware.
Dry Goods 10 per cent. less than any other
store IN Wilmington.
CroOkery-ware 20 to 80 per cent less than
any other store in this city.
Notons.of all kinds from IS to 20 per cent.
less than any other person dare attempt to sell.
Spool Cotton, Cloaking Cloths, Flaunels Pant
Btuns, Undershiris and Drawers, Window Cur
tains, Coal Oil Lamps, Glassware, Knives and
Forks, Pocket Books, Brushes of all kinds from
10 to 20 per cent. less than any other store in
the United States. Open from A. NJ to 8 T..
nj. No. COG Market Street. Wilmington, Del
sAvh YOUR MoNEY.-R Remember the Delaware
Saving Bank is located at the Office of William
McCaulley, Esq, No. COG Market street, vii
mington, Del, and is opened every day to re
eeive deposits. All amounts received from ont
dollar upwards, and five per cent. interest pait
on the same from the lay Of deposit.
WM. bioCAuLLEy, President
JOuN P. Rum. Seov
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
we Fight tllia Battle Out. .

I'VE Ugh, it oul r. rings loud On clear
Along tho hankB OF James
It rings in trench and ril -pit,
And by the camp fire ilameG,
Tho sentinel on lonely post
As slow he siers his round,
The seaman On the reNling mast
Ger surging hillowa bound,
The raiders fierce, the rngiug troop
The reckless, during scout
Each--one nnd all repeat the cry
"lirave boys. we'll eight ii cut 70
ave tight it on; I" is still the shout,
Down Shcrmun'a blazing line
II echoes DER Alanla's wall,
Where bright our hnyonets shine;
II is the cry ut Petersburg,
Where stands unilinching Grant
Aud Weldon Road repeats 1t
Who're Ilancock's standards flaunt
shcnandoah's bright green valley
Returns that gallent cheer,
Where Sheridan's force troopers
Dash forth in hot career
They shake their sabres DER their heads,
They peal the warlike shout:
"No compromise with traitors;
We fight this battle out !"
bTuNo rutNhBul ih MOullc bhyf
From all his war worn ships,
Repeats it with his shouting crcws,
And from his onnnon-lps;
Their hcalts arc hold, their arms are stout,
Their batteries shake the shore,
They'll fight this trnitorous conflict out,
Till treason is no more.
"Two hundred thousand colorel braves"
Says Lincoln, ''msrch with me
Oh Fashioned fort, on battle-f field,
They struggle to be free
Where lives the craven coward
Who'd yield these men again,
These valiant Union soldiers,
10 bondage and the chain ~
Chicago cries: "This war must atop?
Let us cast down the steel
Yield up the land, yield up the fight,
Then PROSTATE let us kneel.
In vain to spend our treasure,
In vain our blood ia split,
Cast down the useless musket,
DrCak sword-blades at the hilt |"
No, never See the thousands
Of gallant Union men
Pour down the mountain gorges,
The valley and tho glen;
They haste to march with Sherman,
With Hancock Grant and Meade
One effort moro. and God will crown
With victory the decd !"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
PROCLAMATION!
slal8 THE greatest chance over offered to bay good
JeWeiry at Low Prices

SETS Of Jewolry, Gold Pons &r. &c
To DR SOLD AT 81 EAUll, AND NOT TO BIZ PAID FOR
UNTIL You KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TO uEIi
CERTIFICATES naming an ARTICLE aud Its value afo
placed in SEALED ENVELOPES and we'll mixed, ono Of
which will he ent by Mail to any address on recent of
Price CertlheAe 25 cents Five Tor ST. Eloyon ~ All
Thirty for 80. There are no BLANKS. You must gei
the VALUE Of your meney Circulars with particulars
FREE. Address A. J. HARPER & co.
229 Broadway, N. Y. Dox 6219 r. o. New Yoik.
oct 4.3m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIR y
Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"
I0GsINAI MlLl gRREE' Se.l

f0slsIRAL Mill CRREE, &c.)
TINS COMPANY contaues TO oiar TO the people Of Dolls
ware It's superior advantages OF Insurance against los
by Gre on all descriptions OF property, except aarno
risks.
ence In and attention to the subject Of Mutual Insurance
IN rassou OF which, II Is believed the Managers have
hsen enabled to adjust and discriminate between tho
different varieties Of property, to render the member
hp among the most equitable In character OF the
Gus IE surance Companies presented to tho public
Ittakss credit ITSELF that its payments OF losses have
been 80 sropt and liberal that In 20 years business and
reaching over 100000 not single case OF tlga
faction to tie parties insured.
Looking mere to the safety than the number and
sands Of Dollars Of Insurance, either requrns
great an amount In single risk as Offering unit OBJ
ses Of insurance Tor the character OF the Institution
In this It is conceived 1t has the safest aud
most lectist Of nsuranees, IN proportion To the amount
over Six Milons Of Dollars, Of any other Company
As evidence Of This, II has not only reduced the rate
nsrsnee Al ali times moderate one-sixth during the
last years. but presents now clear surplus fund Of
$4,000 security against any assessment on the Deposit
Notes which sun By the resort to ssP Ceissa,e, 81
be paying interest to them from January 1867 at the
ateof per cent per annum, thus making still larp
II commenced the year 1867 with real protection to
the community in Deposit Notes Of sa5Ogeg
Surplus Fund 0VVou
a.,.i Dro,so,,on eiOooO0
lis tha work Of the Farmers Of Delaware and such
'nsS 'us4' - President--IEssE SHARPE
Secretary and TreAsnror-RoBBRT MoCABE, ND.
DIRECTORS:
Eli Wilson, Brandywine Hdi James Delsplan, Christi
ana IIii james Webb, samuel Barr T. G. sietseulurs
and Jesse sharpo Wilmington Hd Robert heCabe, Mill
Creek Id; John +. Williamson, white Clay Creek I'D
George Janvier, New Castle Id Curtis D. Ellison pen
| cad y ma; John O. CLARK, ned Lion Hdi VIM Temple,
| smvrnA; James " Burnhaa, St. Georges Hd-i Charles
n femIng Peter F. Gausey, Milford; Henry Todd, Dover
| Charles Tunnel, Georgetown,
AuENTs-As we'll for Receiving applications for nsur
| ance AZ dues members
| M Wilson, Brandywine nd Robert MeCabe, Mil
Crsek i'd; James Deapein, Chrsliana I'D; John y,
W,nsmson, White Clay Creek HI; Curtis h. Ellison
pencader hi Red Lion St Georges and Appoqulnmiuk
liundrcds Joseph =. Griffith, Smyrna James Crlppon
Nav Castle id; Charles T. Fleming, Milford Charles
| Funnel, Ocoreetovn; Henry Todd, Dover.
Communications on general business addressed 10 the
undeTsgned Wilmington, will receive Immediate Atien
son. a - - -
M ROBERT h'oAsk NJ D. Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
PENINsULAR R. R. LINE.
Chanea of Hours

CnaDee OF Hours.
ON ani alter SATURDAY EVENING, October 10. 1861
" Trains for the accommodation OF Passengers will run
as follows, until further notices
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
Cambridge Cattle Market.
BY rUEIEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY Dec. :. 1864.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. I. 1864
At market lG5S Cattle. about 1900 Beeves and
lbs st res, consisting of Working Oxen, Cows
AMI one two and three years Olds.
PRlCES-Markct Bce;-Extra 9l3,Oo Sl3,lO
irst quality SD 90 SD 80 second do. : S,3O
80 Oh third do. Is 0 $50 ordinary.
Working Oxcn-S90 100 a 90 loo
Cows and Calves-s0", %, 80. a 81 for extra
YearingS->,l4 90 20.o0
Two Years Old-SG5 30.
Three Years Oid-N@6 4 45
Sheep and LamD>-2S % at market. Extra auo
selections 5 80, 90 $50 7.0J in lots, 5000
,, 10a -.
spring Lamb,-SO. 90, 600 900. or from 6! to
8 cents per pound.
Swine-2903 at market.
Hides 10 C per ID
Calf Skins-l1 2Oc per ID
PeltS-Sl.15 APPS each
Taow-lO a lie per ID
Veal CalveS-frOm 5000 to 10000.
Horses at market, 80
REMARKS Not as many cattle at market thl:
week as last Cattle sold rather slow as drover:
! held them at higher prices. butchers were no
willing to give the advance prices. but bought al
the good when the drawers would come to las
weeks prices. There were only about half a
may sheep As last week Sales and prices abou
the same; supply much less than las
, week. although the market FIR slaughtered meat
have been dull the week past owing to the warn
weather
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
MARRIAGES.

AT ST. Johnsbury, Nov. -, by Rev +. c. Cum
mngs. Alexander Thompson, Esq . of this tlwn
and ) L. Arlington Of Waterford, No Cards ]
At Hartland. Dec Theron Howard, Esq eff
this place to Hiss A. Farman Of Hartland.
In Bradford, Nov. "A. by Rev. A. l., Pratt
Henry l.. Jones of Barre and Sarah J. Homer,
of Bradford
In Chelsea. Mass, Nov %. bv the Rev. Chas.
H Leonard, W Augustus Stafford of Boston 10
Susie Me'iam Darling. youngest daughter of Col
I. 6 Darling of Chelsea, Mass.-formerly of
Concord, Vt. No Cards
In Lyndon. Dec 8 by Rev. NJ. C. Henderson
Capt Geo. o. Ford Of CRANKY. of the Sth Vt.Vols
and Saphrona Z. Grout, of Kirby.
In Lyndon, Nov "A, by Rev. A. McMullen
Abraham Dlniels, If North Dsnville, to Lorinda
Hoyt of Wheolock.
In Glover, Nov. ~. Andrew c. Anterior o
Boston and Arvil NJ. Williams of Glover,
! In Newport, Nov 10 John P Buzzel and Ly di;
! Ann Baker.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09

North Church; morning Mr.. Lang
worthy of Chelsea, Mass, agent for the
Congregational Union: L" For the poor shall
never ceSse out of the land: therefore
command thee, saying, Thou shalt open
thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy
poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. -
Deut. 10: II. Collection taken for the I'm
ion, $3.50. Evening-Rev. E. c. Cum
mings-Monthly Concert.
South Church; mOrning-Rev. l.. ..
Brastow: But Jesus said unto him, Fol-
low me- and let the dead bury their dead
Mat. S:22 Afternoon-Rev. Mr.. Lang
worthy: And let them make me sane
tuary, that may dwell among them."-
TX. 25:S.
Methodist Church; morning-Rev. |. Nc.
Ann: The Lords Prayer. Afternoon
Then said he unto him. A certain man
made a great supper, and babe many: =
etc.-Luke IA 1926.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
BOSTON MARKET.-NOv 10.

F3oW.-We>tern, 5000 10 1925
PorE.-Plime, $500 to OO,OO ;aMess, SAL, 90
TO Il 90.
8etf:-S22.o9 t. 200. Lsrd, % to a Hams
o. 10 %. Hos, dressed o. to %.
Bmter.-i5 to y Cheese, II to 90 Eggs, GO
to So Potatoes, 80 to 800 Dried Irple. II to
Is.
Becns.-:S3 90 to 4 90. Peas, 1920 3,25.
Herds grass seed.-s6,O0 to 6,5o. Ctorer, u to
30
>taych.-9 to u Tailor. u to l9t
U;oL-Full Blood Merino, 0,95to Los Three
fourths flood, rS5to O,95; Half-blood, O,S5 to
0,GO; Common, 0.o0 to 90.
Corn Il ,63 to l,65. Oats 80 to ,94. Ry'
Is, to 10
Hops 81 to -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
PERSONAL.


Rev. VIM. W. Thayer of this village is
soon to leave us for a term of service among
our soldiers as delegate under the Christian
Commission. We understand he goes to
Washington.
Mr.. w. H. N. Prince of this place has
gone to the front, as we learn, to be con-
neced with Capt. A. P. Blunt in the quar-
termaser's department.
Rev. X. W. Harlow, formerly of this
town. but of late stationed at West Wind
sor. is now beyond the Weldon railroad in
the I'd army corps. close up to the rebel
lines. He too is delegate of the Christian
Commission.
We learn that Charles s. Dana. Esq.
the clerk of the court. has received the ap
pcintment of collector of this (2d) district
rjrc Geo. A. Merrill, Esq, resigned.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
Manchester, Nh MAJ


W.rr.rE Co Kyg At - iiDriiE % stale that q tes
v-t -, cslarncuo-i Il gsr suur 'T-rl-4u HAir Hes
-, ~ n ra- accom-, li>lvd al could desire A.,
- - a-e haE CBl---.lr4 llrllI.- -rAg and
-, r. .ar- ate while Ia oS, In- har caa, o /
a., !. -, a m. U.a1- have Used a mauN Klra, al
= The HAIR. Ih Ia ald 10, ~
,ltr Yarp3Sc- 1olr Tcsfsra Ia n Lime rrr.
e. M Ear IL uAiua COLOR AM f-slr a. me a.
=. n >Ireel>- hal COiyr-l iay mar 4 nos ma
ai-a that the top o head l. bong covered a m =
-rsSIh a. hair, Nllcfe l-rAloue-g i sp re
found for the past twenty NeArs aud not "a nov an,
head al l. ais ~ cave the
hair > aid iAhl. NllhOuItn appearance ans
nitrate or other bOTlll- matter. EOBEhI n MOOkE
Manchester, n H S-.,- : l~4
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
Caledonia County Court.

DECEMBER TERM. lSDf.
Rep rtrd tor the CALIFORNIAN
Hon. LUKE p. POLAND. Chief Justice
Hon. ADoLrHUS HoLToN, Asst Judres
Hon. WIN. b. PALMER,
Jury empanelled and srorn.-Barnet.
Charles A. Sylvester, VIM. Warden: Burke,
Loren jenkins, Oscar \. Denison: Dan
Vile. Marshall Morse. o. Fits; Groton.
Daniel Roberts. Horace HOwes; Hardwick
Joseph 5. Joslin. Levi B. Drew: Kirby
Henry l.. Wetherbee: Lyndon, A. W.
Houghton, James Trefran; Newark, Cal
vim c. Burns: Peacham. Theodore G. Far
rar. Ashbel Martin; Ryegate. Moses d.
johnson, John Mcclure; Sheffield. W
Brown: Sutton. Joseph Richardson. Geo
Clark; st. Johnsbury, A. r. Hovey, F. c
Bill: Walden. Thomas n. harrington, Hi
ram Amsden: Waterford. Willard kinnie
S. 2. Moulton; Wheelock, Edward MagOon
/ Upon the call of the docket. II case
were set for the jury.
No. 80. Arabic Harrington vs.. HOrac
Burroughs and John d. Chase. Assumpsi
on note. defended by Burroughs on plea Q
statute of limitations. Tried by jury an
verdict for pit S24S. Ross and Redtield 70
Diff: Brown and Davis for def.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
NeC H0ren Rendezvous.

One of the Caledonia county boys writes
us from the rendezvous at New Haven, It.,
that there are 1900 recruits there now
Nearly 700 were sent to City Point last Fri
day. and another lot will 90 in a few days
Recruits arrive there at the rate OF about
fifty day. Capt. Merrill is commander OF
the post, and he has very unique way OF
Furnishing offenders. He has saW-horse.
made like a joiner's horse, only about ten
feet high. which he calls his cavalry horse.
When man jumps the fence or otherwise
disobeys orders, he has him straddle that
horse. Fifteen minutes ride is enough o
make man sorry. and one hour on this
horse will make a man wish he had
never been born. Sunday night last the
Capt. had three pupils on the horse all
night in the cold. The writer adds that the
camp is much more orderly than before
Capt Merrill took command.
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About O'Clock Wednesday afternoon fire

About 3 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon fire
wa> discovered in the blind shop of Mr.. l..
&. Norris in PaddOck's Village. Before
sufficient help and water could be obtained
the fire was beyond control, and soon COM
munica.ri to the horsepower shop of MIR.
b. F. Rollins, directly over the blind shop.
and from thence to the sash and door shop
of Mr. l.. o. Stevens which was in the third
story OF the same building. Nor did the
dryourin% element stop here. but the build
ing directly west and very near the one
where the fire first caught, owned by
M'>srS. Colby & Gay, and occupied as
soon took fire. and both together were
burned to the ground From the first build
ns tired nothing whatever was saved. By
considerable effort the planning machine and
most of the lumber of Messrs. Colby & Gay
was saved. The loss is severe upon all the
plr.ieS. The frs, bulding was owned by
VI 'SSrs. Stevens. Rollins. and Morris. MIR.
Norris loss we have not learned but it
mgs be 5000 or more. upon which there
i ~ Insurance. Mr.. Rollins loss will be
alb Dul S9.4)0; insured in the Vt. Mutual for
$40. Mr.. Stevens loss will also be about
- so; insured for $500 in the Windsor Co.
Mutual. Messrs. Colby and Gays loss is
about $500: they are insured for $500 i'll
the VI. Mutual. The orr rim of the fire is a
mystery, though the fact that fire has oc
Cured in that building is not at all strange
Some thi NIX it caught from friction OF thu
ma .hinery. others surmise defective STOW
or pipe, while others still attribute it tC
smoking. Mr.. Morris was away. and The
boy left in charge was also temporarily alb
sent. Mr.. Rollins discovered the fire, ant
had there been water in the shop, or two o
three men Immediately at hand. the fir
would doubtless have been put out. Blu
with nothing with which to fight the fir
but his own hands. and the Undertook chal
ac'rr of the place, the fire gained the az
vantage in very few moments; and a
though help was soon on the ground moth
.ng from the largest building could be say
ct 50 rapidly did the flames envelOp tn
whole. Both engines and the Hooks an
ladders were OH the spot as soon as the
could be. and saved from destruction tn
Paddock Machine Works which were clos
a, hand. The loss is quite severe upon II
men burnt out. all of whom were har
working mechanics, and whose busine
has thus received a temporary check; b
we hope only temporary. Our village HI
been remarkably free from fires, the OF
Yesterday being the first for over two veal
James Gieason's house was burned in SCI
lSG2. 1--we learn that Mr.. Rollins will CO
time his business a. heretofore.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
pASSUMPSIC BANK

ST. JonNsBrRY, Dec C. 1884
The stockholders in the Passumpsic Bank
are hereby notified that the annual mee,ing for
election of Directors tor the year ensuing will he
held at the bank. on TUESDAY, the 10th day Of
JANUARY, next, at | o'clock Pm
$3.50 L. c. REDlNGTON. Cashier.
IBERATION.-This is 20 certify that /
Ahaye relinquisted 20 my son, Ira Lee, his
time during the remainder of his minority there
fore shall not claim any of his earnings nor pay
any debts of his contracting after this date
Asa c. LEE.
Isaac R. Houston, Witness
Victory, Aug. 25. 1864. $3.50