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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-10-27
Mob Spirit.

The local papers inform us that Rev. W.
W. Atwater, agent of the State Temperance
Society. was assaulted and knocked down
in the streets of Montpelier, on Wednesday
evening of last week. This was doubtless
done by some rufiian in the interests of the
rum-sellers, who were lately brought to
grief by having their liquors seized. Mr..
Atwater was present when these liquors
We're taken. and the rummies supposed he
WAS instrumental in Cfor the time being, at
cl>D, breaking up their illegal traffic; and
very likely he was; yet the Freeman paper
stated that it was done at the wish of most
of the leading business men of the place.
But this ruffianly assault upon Mr.. Atwater
was made in obedience to suggestion of
The paper in the rum interests-the Argus
made just after the seizure. In its next is.
sue. that paper had two or three columns of
abuse of temperance men in general, and
Mr.. Barnes Ca worthy citizen of MOntpel-
ier). and Mr.. Atwater in particular, in
which it openly suggested mob violence up.
the latter gentleman. The rum ruffians
were quick to obey their local leader. But
this assault will react upon the perpetra-
tors. The time when any interest is adj
vanced by resorting to midnight ruttianism,
has gone by in Vermont.
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7 IBERATION..-This certifes that 7 have
Il given my son. Hyel ID Willard, his time. to
transact business for himself. and shall neither
claim his earnings or pay his debts after this
date. MOSES WILLARD.
Witness, VIM. w. Grout 7476*
Sutton, Oct. 49, 1853
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BIRTHS.
MARRIAGES..

AT Providence, B. l., Oct 22d, to j. H. and Lucy
c. Amsden.
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4 TTENTION. CAVALRY! The n

4 TTENTION, CAVALRY! The officers,
I1non-comnisoioned officers and privates Of
Co IA, first regt Vt. c. NJ. are warned and mott
fed to appearat the Passumpsic hotel in ST.
Iohnshury. Saturday, Oct q, 1866. at 10. A NJ,
armed and equipped the same as at Barton mus
ter. for purpose OF pay and drill ; as this is the
last call for the year, it is hoped there will be a
prompt appearance of the entire company.
Per order of CAPT w A. PIERCE.
- C.. Ramsay lst Sergt.
Oct %, 1865
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OFFICERS,

OFFICERS.
EDISON FESSENDEN. President.
HORACE j. MORSE, Vice President.
JAMES J. BURNS, Secretary.
HARTFORD, CT.
NJ. V. B. BULL, General Agent
S. 7. BROOKS, NJ D., Medical Examiner.
G. w. JENKINS, Ag't for Caledonia Co.
Address, st. Johnsbury, VT IT'S
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1.-THE NEWEST AND BEST

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oy means of braid passing under and through the
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These policies draw dividends yearly after the
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ENDOWMENT POLICIES,
Payable when the assured arrives at specified
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ITS POPULARITY
prising and its business success is thorough. Be-
fore iQSuIlny investigate the D1anS of this cOn
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ITS POPULARITY

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prising and its business success is thorough. Be
fore insuring investigate the plans of this COM
pany and see the agent for this county.
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S, 10, IS, & 20 YEAR. LIFE POLICIES,
ENDOWMENT POLICIES,

payable when the assured arrives at specified
age, or at death if it occurs before, which the
premium is paid in ten annual paymeI.s.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-08-11
Anecdotes of the Poet Dante.

The great Italian poet, before the pro-
duction of the immortal Diuina Conuedia,
had already acquired reputation by his
sonnets. One day, as he was passing a
blacksmith shop in Florence, he heard a
disciple of Vulcan singing one of his COM
positions, and so changing the measure
of the verse and the words, that they
could hardly be recognized. Dante i'm
mediately entered the shop, and Selling
the hammers and other tools threw them
into the street, "What means this P"
asked the M echanio, who was filed with
surprise in seeing man well-dressed and
otrespectable appearance acting so strange
ly. lie could account for it only in the
supposition that he was laboring under a
fit of insanity. Dante very coolly replied:
off you d. not wish me to injure your
property, learn how to respect mine.'
"What have done to injure you ?" asked
the blacksmith. "Don't you know" said
tho poet, "that you are singing my SON.
nets very differently from what / wrote
them! Writing is my art; the only one
practice; and here you are spelling my
work ; if you butcher my verses, l will
break your tools"
On another occasion, Dante, who was
then armed for war, met an ass.driver
whose beast was carrying load of rubbish.
The driver was going along, singing some
of the poets verses. When he had fin
ished few stanzas, he gave his animal a
blow at the same time saying arr, "a word
in Italy to hasten the speed of animals, }
aud then continuing the song. Dante
Immediately struck the poor fellow on the
shoulder, observing to him: "There is nc
arr in my verses"
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AIR, MD. FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST II, 1866.

He bled and died. And we-Eow have
we requited all His love and suffering
How have we kept "the faith once
given to the saints p Eighteen hundred
years have passed, and still, idolatry and
superstition, crime and error, malice and
all ungodliness, war and bloodshed, tyran.
ny and oppression, blasphemy and atheism,
are rife in the world Spite of that blessed
command, Glove ye one another, man OPP.
presses his brother; tho strong forge fet-
tiers for the weak might makes right, and
the poor cry in vain for justice. Because
of mans inhumauity to his fellows, from
all lands a wall goes up, GLOW long, O
Lord, how long "
Surely in time all this will cease The
end will be as promised. The lion
shall lie down with the lamb, and lit.
tie child shall lead them. From the
precious drops that fell upon Calvary, and
that watered the grass in the garden Of
Gethsemane, went up sweet perfume,
Nthc fragrance of which has been waited
through successive ages, and still the SAVIOR
is sweet in the nostrils of God.
Jerusalem, the naughty hill-city of Ju.
dab, is BUNDLED now, naught but ruins
mark the places of her once proud temples
A confused heap of rubbish shows where
was once the wall Of that garden where.
in knelt and prayed Jesus, the Saviour Of
Man wild grass and moss cover from
view all that was beautiful in that spot
watered by the tears of Gods Son. The
stars shine on as calmly now, as eighteen
centuries ago; the Cross aud the Crown
still blaze in the horizon, as on thai
night of anguish, but not now as prophetic
warnings and emblems of q destiny tc
come, but as bright and lasting pledges Of
redemption purchased, and as embems Of
the hope and reward of all who are willing
to take up their cross and follow Hin
who has said "Come unto me, all ye weary
and heavy-laden, and l will give you rest
Take my yoke upon you and learn of "me
for my yoke is easy; my burden light"
"Come unto me-" the Heavenly Teacher said,
All We with labor and with care opprest,
And will give your wearied spirits rest;
And bear my yoke and in my footsteps tread
For am meek and lowly, and will lead
Your souls to peace, for gentle is my yoke,
My burden light" Oh, not in vain were spoke
Saviour, thy words Of mercy, still decreed
To cheer my dropping soul, upon its way
Through earthly scenes of trial. care and strife
Yes, will come to Thee; thy words of life
Shall calm each anxious thought, and chas
away
The hopes the fears, the vain desires that rise
To lure my spirit from its kindred skies.
e.
"WALNUT Hill, July 25th, 1865.
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In the Olden Time,

In an address delivered by Rev. James
Flint, D. d., of Salem, at the celebration
of the incorporation of Reading, in 1914,
he gives the following account of the way
folks lived and what they enjoyed, in the
early days of Massachusetts,
''The present generation, surrounded
with the conveniences and with comforts,
not to say Injuries, now SO generally en-
joyed, can but imperfectly comprehend
how their progcnitors Jared. The fine
wool, linen and cotton fabrics and silks,
now so commonly worn, were worn only
by the aristocracy, and homespun by the
common people. Shoes were little worn
in summer, by farmers and their families,
except on the Sabbath and holidays
Wheat flour was used only for Thanksgiv.
ing and other festivals. Rye and Indian
corn was the daily bread in the country.
Tea end coffee were only occasional luxu.
ries. Through the greater part of the
year, for dinner, salt beef and pork were
boiled with beans and other vegetables
A broth, called bean porridge, was made
from the liquor in the pot, which was
called the black COW with three legs
This formed the common morning and
evening meal, till the COWS calved in the
spring, when the luxury of milk, pure or
mixed with the broth, was enjoyed.
Remember, when boy, my elder halt
brother, the late Col. Daniel Flint, used
jestingly to say, that he had eaten bean.
porridge enough to fill a canal mile long,
large enough for him to swim in. Splin-
tiers of pitch pine knots were used for
lights instead of candles. Many an even
ing have read and studied to late hour
by these lights.
| can remember when not more than
half dozen chaises were owned in North
Reading. Venerable farmers, with their
wives en- pillions behind them, rode to
meeting on their horses. The hymn was
then read by the deacon, line at time,
and So sung by the choir. This usage
ceased, when new collection of hymns
was introduced, together with bass viol,
to aid the choir of singers. To this limo.
walton, Capt. John Flint, to whose un-
bending, conservative temper l have be-
fore alluded, was irreconcilably opposed.
| we'll remember to have seen this venera-
BILE white haired man, with his long cane,
walking doggedly the whole length of the
broad aisle out of the house, while the
hymn was reading, and taking his stand
during the singing, at sufficient distance
to be out of the hearing of the profaue
VOL"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-08-11
New England Under the Maine Law.

Western men, who have visited New
England lately will recognize in the toll
lowing truthful exposition of the work.
ings of the Maine law: -. ...a
Joe Harris was whole. souled, merry
fellow and fond of glass After living
in New Orleans for many years he came
to the conclusion of visiting an old uncle
away up in Massachusetts,, whom he had
not seen for many years, Now there is
difference between New Orleans aud Mas
sachusetts In regard to the use of ar
dent spirits, and when Joe arrived there
he found all the people ardent about tenn
peance; he felt bad, thinking with the
old song "that keeping the spirits up by
pouring the spirits down." was one Of the
best ways to make time pass, and began to
fear, indeed, that he was in pickle.
But on the morning Of his arrival, the
man and his sons being out at work, his
aunt said,
"You have been living in the South and
no doubt have been in the habit of taking
a little something to drink about eleven
o'clock. | keep little here for medical
purposes, but let no one know it, as my
husband wishes to set the children q good
example," -.
Joe promised, and thinking be would
get no more that day, he took what he ex-
pressed it "buster" After he had
walked out to the stable who should he
there meet but his old uncle. ..,
DWELL, Joe," said he, 81 expect you
are accustomed to drink something in
New Orleans, but you will find us all
temperance here, and for the sake of my
sons l don't let them know that have
brandy about; but | just keep little out
here for rheumatism. Will you take
little p
Joe signifed his readiness and took
another big horn. He then continued
his walk to where the boys were maui
ing rails. After conversing q while, one
of the cousins said to him, -
"Joe, expect you would like to take
drink; as the old folks are down on liquor
we keep some out here to help us work"
Out came the bottle, and down they sat,
and by the time be went home to dinner
he was as tight as he well could be; and
all came from visiting Temperance
family"
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"PAYING TOO DEAR FOR THE Wits.
AT fancy-fair in Pesth, Hunga-
ry, recently, the stalls were, as usual, ten
anted by the young, noble and beautiful
ladies. A Hungarian noble, the Count
?. de S, approached near to the
charming Countess p, who common
ced, of course, insisting on his selecting
something from her stall.
els there nothing that will suit you Y'
eyes, kiss" And as the lady seem.
ed to hesitate, he pressed the subject
"How much ?" t'.' ..'
ga thousand FORMS" .H H
He drew the note from his pocketbook,
laid it on the counter, leaned over, and
obtained the promised guerdon-thc noble
lady going through the ceremony, not as
the Lady Godiva rode through the streets
of Coventry, where every window was dis.
creetly closed, but corana publico, in the
presence of many peeping Tom. The
Count is esteemed to have made good
bargain. .srs-
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ssg" A New Jersey paper tells story
of well-known character, who frequently
figured on juries in New York. When
on jury, as soon as they had retired to
their room to deliberate, he would button
up his coat and "turn in" on a bench, ex-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., "I'm for bring
ing in verdict for the plaintiff Cor de-
PENDANT, as he had settled in his mind
and all creation can't move me. There
fore, as soon as you have all agreed with
me, wake me up, and we'll 60 in"
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A gentleman who had married Sec
ond time INDUCED in recurring too often in
conversation to the beauties and virtues of
his first consort. He had however barely
discernment enough to discover that the
subject was not an agreeable one to his
present lady. r a ,sdara) dido
"Excuse me, madam said he, ~ can
not help expressing my regrets for tho
dear departed .h ey@na -
"Upon my honor" said the lady, ~
can most heartily affirm that l am as sin
cere mourner for her as you can be.''
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g. Dey may rail against wimmin as
much as doy like, dey can't set me against
dem. hab always in my life found dem
fust in lub-fust in quarrol-fust in de
dance-de fust in de ice cream saloon
and de fust, best and last in de sick room.
What would we poor debbles do widout
.dem2 Let us be born as little, as ugly,
as helpless as you please, and woman's
arms AMI open to roceib us. She it am
who GIBBS us our fust doses oh castor lie,
and puts close upon our helpless naked
limbs, and cubbers up our foots and toses
in long flannel petticoats and it am she
who, as we grow up, fillsaou dinner bas-
kets with apples as we starts to skool, and
ticks us when We tears our trowsers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-08-11
FARMERS
WEATHER INDICATOR,
OR,
Woodruff's Portable Barometer.

Woodruff's Portable Barometer.
THIS INSTRUMENT should be in
| the hands of every Agriculturist, as it
unerringly points out any change in the
weather, and thus directs the farmer how
to shape his work and save crop that,
without Barometer, might be caught out
and seriously injured, if not destroyed.
II is simple in construction, cheap in
price, not liable to get out of order, and
the only perfect, portable Barometer in
use. Being Mercurial Barometer, it is
accurate and reliable for scientific pur-
poses, and is used by the q. S. Coast Sur
vey, and at the Smithsonian Institute,
Washington, besides being recommended
by the most distinguished agriculturists Of
the country, as well as by host of pro-
fessors and scientific journals.
We name few that have endorsed this
Barometer as superior to all others: Sci
entifc American, American Agriculturist,
Country Gentleman, Boston Journal, Phil.
Ledger, Marshall P. Wilder, Orange Judd,
Professors Henry, Hackley, Holmes, Carr,
! Williams, Douglass, SC.
The cost of the instrument is within
the reach of all, ranging in price from 81
to 1928. We have five different styles,
from a plain maple case to the finest carved
rosewood. Most OF these styles have
Thermometer attached Styles of this in
strument may be seen at this office, and
at the Hotel of John S. Dallam, Bel Air.
For further information apply for circu-
lar to
Bruster & Griffith,
Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nd,
No. 40 PAcA STREET,
Baltimore,
Dealers in AGRICULTURAL IMPLE-
MENTS in general, Field, Grass and Gar
den Seeds, SIC.
Agents for Md. of the Clark-Hedges
CANE MILLS, Cooks SUGAR EVAPO-
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On hand, supply of pure Chinese and
African CANE SEED.
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$3.50 PER ANNUM.
s Il ECT
Boarding and Day School
For Young Ladies.
Miss BETTE B. NJ. HAMILTON, PRINCIPAL.


TT'HE location of this School, in the healthy
Il and pleasant village of Bel Air, Hartford
county, Md, combines advantages of quiet and
retirement, in a highly moral community, with
daily conyeyances to the adjacent cities and vil-
lagos.
The scholastic year is divided into sessions of
FIVE months each. The first term commences
first of February, the second LIST September.
Every arrangement has been made to give this
School all the advantages of a tirst-class Insti-
tute.
Thorough instruction will be given in the va
rious branches of useful knowledge, and scrupu-
lous regard will be paid to Improvement of the
morals and department of pupils.
Wax-work, both Fruit and Flowers Baskets
and Vases including thorough knowledge OF
the art, taught. Also, Bead Work, Embroidery
and Fancy Work. in all its varieties.
REFERENCES:
Rev. J. H. D. Wingfeld, VIM. Galloway, Esq,
" VIM. A. White, Robert N. Hanna, "
7. S. G. Smith, VIM H. Dallam, "
H. D. Farnandis, Esq, B. Fl. Hanson, "
Henry W. Archer, /" Isaac Amos, "
Stevenson Archer,
mhl7
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Ba~ The tastes Of children are not alike
all over the world. Girls love something
to pet, love and fondle, comb, wash, above
all, dress and-crowning glory and power
of motherhood--put to bed, Boys prefer
an article with which they can do mischief
"a sword, gun, or cannon-they like
notwithstanding that smokes or
smells like gunpowder. AS young
friend of mine observed, "Iffreworks are
so nice, what must battle be ~ rl.--rg
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-08-11

TRANSPORTATION OF HAR.-The
Signor Dottore Domenico Nardo addressed
letter to the Academy of Padua, in
1926, on the subject of the growth of hair
after death, and even after its separation
from the body. The latter property had
previously been observed by Kraft. The
Signor Nardo recounts the results of ex-
periments made on his own person in the
transportation of hair, and relates that
by transplanting quickly hair, with its
root, from pore Of his head into a pore
Of his chest, easily to be accomplished by
widening the pore somewhat with the
point of needle, introducing the root
with nicely, and exciting within the pure
itself, by friction, slight degree of in
fammation, the hair takes root, continues
to vogetate, and grows; in due season
changes color, becomes white, and falls.
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Satisfied with the Terms.

A certain good-natured old Vermont
farmer preserved his constant good-nature,
let what would turn up. Ono day, while
the black tongue prevailed in that State,
one of his men came in bringing the news
that one of his red oxen was dead. sis
he?' said the old man ). "well, he always
was breechy cuss. Take his hide off and
carry i5 down to Fletcher's; it will bring
the CASH. An hour or so afterward, the
man came back with the news that cline
back" and his mate were both dead.
care they p said the old man; "well
took them of B, to save a bad debt
that l never expected to get. 1t is lucky
that it amt the brindles. Take the
hides down to Fletcher's they will bring
the cash." After the lapse of another
hour, the man came back to tell him that
the nigh brindle was dead. sis he 2" said
the old man "well, he was a very old OK.
Take off his hide and send it down to
Fletchers; it is worth cash, and will
bring more than two of the others !''-
, Hereupon his wife, who was very pious
soul, taking upon herself the office of
Eliphaz, reminded her husband very Sc
verely of his sins, and asked him if he
was not aware that his loss was the judg-
ment of Heaven for his wickedness. "Is
p said the old fellow; 'soeH If they soill
take the Judgment IN cattle, 1t as the easiest
a0ay can pay IT,"