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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-09-08
Brief Locals

We would express our thanks to town
clerks and other friends throughout the
county for the prOmptness with which they
have sent in the returns. 1t enables us to
give our county complete this week.
Miss Calista B. Downing, of this place,
left town on Monday for New York. She
expects soon to sail for China as mission
arv. under the Presbyterian Board. Miss
Downing has been one of our most success
full school teachers, and in leaving her native
country for a missionary field, takes expe-
rience, energy and warm heart to the
good work. The best wishes and prayers
OF a host of friends 90 with her.
Unusually heavy stock trains passed
over the Passumpsic road Monday, titty-six
loaded ears going out from this station and
above. Some of the stock was destined for
the n. f. Fair at Concord. We understand
that Mr.. Carlos Pierce, of Stanstead, had
several cars of fancy stock, horses, sheep
and swine. and among them the famous
white OK that has made so much money for
the soldiers through the Sanitary Fairs.
We had a beautiful rain on Tuesday at
ternOOn and evening; the first for many
weeks. The drOuth. dust and heat had be-
come very oppressive. but now we look tor
cooler weather.
Military orders from Gen. GrOut and
Col. Spaulding will be seen on second page :;
also the generals staff. The muster occurs
here the 27th, 2Sth and Doth of September.
Rev. Thomas GOodwillie of Barnet, re-
ceived the degree of d. d. from Westmin-
ster College, New Wilmington, Pa, at its
recent commencement.
Mr.. Charles Dwinnell of Barton has an
apple-tree now covered with blossoms
which have made their appearance within a
few days.
Two young fellows, named Taylor and
Stone. stole about 800 dollars from Mrs.
Bemis the liquor agent at Burke, last week.
Taylo was arrested, so we learn from the
Union.
Rev. Ii. NJ. Holiday. a recent gradu-
ate at Andover theological seminary. has
been engaged for six months to supply the
desk of the first congregational church at
the Centre village in this town.
Assistant Surgeon Edward Cowles, of
the regular army, has been promoted to
Brevet Captain. and is now post surgeon at
Fort Independence, Boston HarbOr. DR..
Cowles is son of Hon. Geo. Uowles, of.Rye-
gate, this county.
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ADDIsON COUNTY.

A burglar was shot at Middlebury, Thurs
day night. while breaking into store. His
arm was badly shattered, and, upon being
searched. revolver was found on him.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
RAPE.-Stephen Billings was lodged in
jail in this place, last night, to await trial
at County Court, on charge of rape on the
person ola girl of thirteen, whom he induc-
ed to get into the wagon in Westford, last
Sunday evening. The girl, after the out
rage. jumped from the wagon while Billings
was recovering her hat, which had blown
off, and took refuge in the house of Mr..
Page. Billings drove off, but on complaint
of the girl, was arrested in the depot at
WinOOski, Monday. On examination. the
crime was fully proved, and Billings CON-
mitted to prison in default of bail.-Bar-
lington Free Press.
The murder of Mrs. Griswold, of Willis
ton, is still more mysterious than at first.
The husband sOn-in-law and family, all re-
turned voluntarily on hearing of the muir
der. The town of WillistOn has offered a
reward of $500 for the detection Of the
murderer, and Mr.. GriswOld $500 in addi-
ton. The instrument, with which the muir
der is supposed to have been committed,
was surgeons scalpel, broken one all
bloody having been found in the kitchen.
The button that turns over the dOOrlatch OF
Mrs. GriswOlds room was found to have
been so Whitfield that the latch could be
raised enough to open the door even when
the button was turned down. The villains
who did the foul deed, are supposed to have
escaped to Canada, as two men drove very
rapidly through town north of there,
about 3 o'clock the night of. the murder.
Other particulars will be found on the first
page of this paper.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Hon. Asa o. Adds, of ST. Adams. Asso-
ciate Judge of the Supreme Court of this
State, has been appointed by the President
Consul to the beautiful port of Nice. North
ern Italy. 1t is understood that the Judge
takes the position with the hope of restoring
the declining health of his family.
STATE AT LARGE.
A young man, named Edward Stack. for
merly connected with the army, was gar
roted and robbed of $500. The robbery
was committed while the train was going
from Greenbush to Troy. Stack went out
on the platform. when he was seized by
three men who threw him down. and two
held him while the third rifled his pockets.
Besides the money, Stack lost his discharge
papers. He was on his way to Burlington.
this state. where he is well known.
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4 Rascal, PROBABLY.

On the Dist of August. a young man came
10 the hotel at West Concord, and endeav-
ored to sell Mr.. Daniel Quimby, the pro-
prietOr. his horse and buggy. Mr.. Quimby
made trade with him for his team, and
told him he would give him the money
when he proved that he had a right to sell
il. The fellow came over here Thursday.
and returned with = recommend that
was not satisfactory; and when told that he
probably stole the horse. he 8 scuyugled.' =
and was last seen going into the woods i'll
the vicinity of Miles Pond. The team is
now with Mr.. Quilnby awaiting an owner.
The fellow who drove the team is some %
Years of age, medium height, had on dark
clothes and brown soft hat, and had light
beard. He registered his name at West
Concord as Martain Dearn, Wells, Me-,
and at Lancaster. the 18th. he registered
himself as NJ. Ditson. Maine. The postmas.
tiers at both Wells and Weld. Me-. deny any
knowledge of such men.
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FiOht at StUnSteNd.

There was bloody fight at Stanstead
last Saturday night. The particulars, as
we have been informed. are as follows: A
party of eleven were down at Rock Island,
and while there got into dispute about
some old matter in which seven were en-
gagged against four. Without coming to
blows the seven started tor Stanstead. but
stopped on the road for the four to come up
when they pitched in for fight. The four
made up in weapons what they lacked in
numbers. and knives were freely used. A
man by the name of Peavey was stabbed in
the abdomen by man named Hill. 1t is
thought his wound will prove mortal. Three
others were severely wounded, some of
them dangerously. The parties who used
knives have been arrested.-Neppou En-.
press.
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Second Day. Sent. Goth.

~ $50 ", examination In front Of Iudgss' Stand OF
matched ,relding- and Mares. At 9l3 examination III
front of Judges Stand Of Stallon- year- old and up
ward AT TO- examination in from. of Judges Stand oi
Ce:lngs and Mare- At IL Is eIaninstion In front OF
Judges Stand of Walking Hoc.sa and Saddle Hor.eE. Al
l+ Cavacadc The track Of MI Horses exhibition,
each class by itscf
Recass from II 10 o'clock p ".
A L. n, exhibition of faseat trottin6 huIer A. 3,
examination in front Of ige' Stand of Draf. Hores in
pairs and ngla by trial At $50 all premiums oderei
by the Agricultural Society will be proclaimed from the
Judges Stand
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MARRIAGES..

At st. Johnsbury, Sept 1, by Rev l. o. Bras
tow. Brcvet Major Geo. W. Bonett, and Miss
Nancy j. Morris, both of ST. Johnsbury
At West Concord, Sept. 3. by Rev. l.. H. Ia
Dor, Nj John Caswell and Miss Caroline NJ.
Rowell, both of Waterford.
In Cabot Mr. $. n. Welch and Miss Louisa
WILSON, both Of Cabot.
In Danvile Aug. 10, Mr.. Orrn Rus, and Mrs.
Sarah NJ Bajb, both of Dauville
In Glover. Mr.. VIM. A. Howe of West Con
cord, and Miss Eliza 4. Rowland of Lyndon.
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Passumpsic Railroad Extension.

\ committee will go over the proposed
route of the Massawippi railroad the 5th
instant, for the purpose of investigation.
Delegates from the New York and Boston
lines have been invited to accompany them.
After examining the route, the company
will proceed to Quebec to see what can be
done towards putting the road through. 1t
seems evident that a connection with some
of the northern roads will not be much long
er delayed Union.
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MYRA,

Didyou know Myra. she that died.
The household JOY, the village pride,
With soft blue eyes and golden hair
Nyra, tie isirest VI the fairs
At ere I'm rosy health she slept.
Ere morn above her CORPSE We wept.
How on our household fell the blow.
How walled the village In lis Woe
And when We lsi6 her from our sight
Deep IL the graves perpetual night
All that Of her on earth remaineds
Was one poor image dim aud stained
A picture made IN earlier years,
Now The last solaoe 81 our tears.
All. day by day We saw il fade.
And none knew how il might be stayed,
Until We came, In our despair,
ToGAGE. and left our treasure there.
We CLEANED no comfort from his eye,
HIS words were simply a. | will Try"
And so almost Of hope bereft,
orr treasure IN his care We left
We came A-ain-beheld the change,
How wonderful, how passing strange:
For nOx in lines thai cannot fade.
In soft Harmonious light aud shade,
WGoueul pN Inc HhiuAcl : fAllcul HI
The picture grew beneath his skin.
Until the face that an u beams
The living face Of Xyra seems
The soft hue ewes, The Way hair.
Just tossed and tangled by the air,
All seems too real 10 be aurht
But living Ayra 10 u brought
Oh. matches skill. On. wpadrous arr,
That can 80 much Of Joy impart.
Oh. We who some dim picture own
pi some dear friend how dead and gone.
Ye who have we.'i that such i ali
lie have their likeness Ia recall,
Go A. xe went when surc distressed,
Coup L. GAsK's anG-he hleSt-
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IN SEASON THIS TINE.

All persons who buy Books. Paper. Stationery.
&C., &C.. are hereby informed that the
Claremont Manufacturing Company,
of Claremont, N. II.
have got their SAMPLES of
DIARIES FOR 1866,
and are prepared to take orders for
Z G HI 7
varieties of size. quality binding. and that they
will be happy to send their
DESCRIPTIVE WHOLESALE PRICE LIST,
in which thirty six kinds minutely describ-
ed that there is scarcely any need Of seeing the
goods before ordering. to any DEALER request
ing the same by mail.
Those who had the c. NJ Co.. Diaries last year
need only to be told tina. they are mainly made by
the same parties this year and will be found to
surpass any other manufacture in every point of
excellence of workmanship.
Dealers who have learned the advantage of hav-
ing good work and having If in season, will please
take this gentle hint and get their names as near
as possible at the top of the order book. 64-6S
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EXCURSIONS ON
LAKE COG

The Steamer "StGrs and Stripes" having re-
Gently been fitted up and inspected for carrying
passengers. and having the required equipments
for saving life IN OF fire or accident. and also
a practical engineer on board. will leave
NEWPORT
Every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 2.
NJ, for Cedarvlile; Noakes' Landing. S,anstead ;
Owl'ssHead Mountain House.
ARRIVING at Cedarville, 3 p. N; Mountain
House. 3 80 p. NJ.
RETURNING. Leave Mounts in House, 4 80
P. NJ; CedaryIlle, D P. NJ; arriving at Newport in
season tor PASSENGERS going South to take tea be-
fore leaving in 6 30 train.
FARES. Newport TO Cedarviile, soc; same,
and return. 75c: Mountain House. 75c: same.
and return, 81; Cedaryille to Mountain House.
soc; same, and return, 15c
PUTNAM 4 co.
Newport, VT, Aug. /, 1865. 62tf
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Enticing dtcdy Girls.

Agents of factories have been through
this section. picking up all the female help
they could find, under the promise of giving
them better wages in the mills than they
could get in families. 1t is detestable
business, and we are glad to see that one of
these runners was arrested at SherbrOOke.
one day last week. In speaking of this
business, the Gazette well says :-'' While
girls have a right to seek employment where
they please, they should understand that
they are liable to punishment If they leave
without giving a months notice, and agents
are equally liable for enticing them to
leave
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= TAG MOTT G E.
New Arrangement on an Old Line!
Tri Weekly Stage between
ST. JOHNSBURY & MONTPELIER
CoSGECIISG WITH TRAINS AT ZACH END
THROUGH IN THE DAYTIME.


A Stage for the accommodation Of travel over
the above route. will commence on MONDAY
JULY Il. 1865. and run as follows:
Leave 81. Johnsbury every Monday. Wednes-
day and FRIDAY. al Q A NJ, or on the ARRIVAL OF
the Northern Passumpsic Train, passing through
Danville, Yves. Danville, East Cabot, Cabot
Marshtieli, Plainfeli. East Montpelier and ar
irving at Montpelier in season TO connect with the
VI. Central Train going west
Leave Montpelier every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday al n. or on the arrival OF the
" estern Train, re-passing through the towns
above named. and arriving al ST Johnsbury al
80 p. N. in season TO connect with the Pas
sunpsic up Train
CONNECTIONS
Passengers taking this line from 81 Johnsbury
will connect with the Stage al Danville for Wa.
den. Har3wick and Greensboro This route
also connects at St Johnsbury with the routes
from that place TO Littleton and Lancaster, and
can reach East ST. Johnsbury and West Concord
from Montpelier same day
Passengers will dine al Marshfield each way
FRANCIS RICHARDSON, * CO,
LuCIUs 5. GERRY, Driver. Projectors
July IA, 1865. 51tf
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NOTICE is hereby given that application will
~ be made to the next session of the Legisla-
ture of the State of Vermont for the purpose of
laying a tax upon the county of Essex to rebuild
the Jail in said county and to pay the indepted-
ness of said county.
Dated Sept. 4, 1865, 67-69
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STOP! STOP!
DON'T BE HUMBUGGED!

Don't pay 81 bottle for Hair Restorers when YOU can
purchase the receipt for making OF the best Hair Re-
s'D aives in the market for only 10 cents bottle The
receipt has been used by many the first families IN this
CITY, lwho have also Used many OF the pOpI hair prep
being cleaner and nicer Ia USE
Ii viii keep the hair glossy and mos. II is the best
dressing Tor the hair which has been PREPARED
This preparation CSn be by any one and the ingre
clients procured at drug Try il ani You will be
satisfied This valuable receipt be obtaicd by
ing 81 10 SrETSON 4 co. (box 243)
COOS. Manchester n IL
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THE GALE DO IAN
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.

~ W. cudravor to make The CALEDoSIlN valuable
for its oca ers; and ficnds in Caledonia Essex and
Orleaus counties will confer great favor to and
add very materially the interest of the paper by sending
us local items in o brief. legibe form.
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Theft.

Two Canadians whom Mr.. Horatio Nye
OF Barton hired to chop wood for him, stole
s2O out OF his vest pocket and 'scuyugled''
Tor Canada. They were followed and ar
rested, and sl4 Of the money recovered.
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AGOOd Yield.

Welcome Allard, Esq, of Newark. has
raised the present season from piece of
land thirteen by sixty feet. twelve bushels
of nice onions. Mr.. Allard thinks this
beats the man in Wheelock, of which men
ton was made two weeks ago in the Union.
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4 LARGE STOCK
LESS THAN THE PRESENT WHOLESALE PRICE
in Boston.
BUY THE BEST.
II NOLD'S OHIO PUN

The advantages of this pump are: 1t .riH not
freeze up; it works easier than any other; will
last longer; and is not liable TO get out of repair
Try them. Let me set up one of these pumps for
you, and if after fair trial you do not want it.
will take the pump and not charge you anything
The subscriber having purchased the right to
sell the Ohio Pump in the County of Caledonia. is
prepared to furnish said pumps at short notice
and at the lowest living rates. All communica-
tons addressed to me by mail, at Lyndon, will re-
oeive prompt attention.
J. NJ. WILLIAMS.
Lyndon, VT, July rs, 1865. 62S7
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.4ccident.

Mr.. W. d. Lawton, master mechanic at
the Messrs. Fairbanks. met with a serious
accident, on Friday of last week. He was
adjusting the guage at circular saw which
was in motion, when by some means his
right hand was brought against the saw,
severing the two first fingers. They We're
re-amputated by surgeon, the first above.
and the middle one at, the second Joint.
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Changes.

Messrs. \. f. and Harvey Judevine have
sold their home farm, in Concord, to MIR.
Amos Howard. Of Monroe. n. II.
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7 BERATION...This is to certify that
Lhave this day given my son, Erastus F. Nor.
rll. his time to transact business for himself and
shall neither claim his earnings. nor paw his debts
after this date. LUTHER MORRILL,.
SAMUEL MCDANIEL, Witness.
East Charleston, Sept. 2, 1865. 67-69
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Pendulum Clock EScapement.

Takes this opportunity of informing the public
that he is now prepared 10 alter al kinds of Pen
dulum Clocks into this Escapement on short
notice. All who have clocks that do not operate
As they should, would do well 70 bring them in
and have them altered al once, into the Detatch-
ed Pendulum AL Clocks so altered WAR
RANTED- The cost of altering does not usual
ly exceed that of repairing without altering This
Escapement has been thoroughly tested and
found TO be superior in every respect TO any vet
brought TO the notice OF the public A clock
with This Escapement may be seen in operation
al the store of C. c. CHILDs, who alone has the
right for Caledonia county
B-:aIvanizing with Gold or Silver on
watch cases, chains any other articles Of Jewel
~
u Mark your Clothing-Stencil Plates and
Ink for marking your names legibly upon your
clothing, can be found al my store.
- Repairing Watches, &c, done well and
warranted C. C. CHILDS,
42r ST. Johnsbury, Vi
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AGGREGATE PREMIUMS. $4,000

\ O'Clock !. v. CLASH. Entrance Fee, 3'5. Fast
I rro:tiug Horse Of ANY sgc.
FIRST PREMIUM. go SECOND PREMIUM s1O.
Al 1918 o'clock a. Glass D. Entrance Fee, s!5r.-
nf Any Thr winning horses he mile lsTAir.
tire. -ai'a:ss.-
FIRST PERMITTING a. sFr0Sn PRrMII-N SIS
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Gy1nnGSt killed.

On Tuesday, the 22d ultimo. at Chelsea,
the best gymnast in Stone Il Roston's cir
Gus, which recently exhibited at st. Johns
bury. was killed while performing some of
his wonderful pole exploits. Union.
As we have seen no notice of this acct
dent in any of the papers below us, we are
inclined to think, as we certainly hope, that
our neighbor was msintormed.
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T.euty-fvc cent each day Single Teams lSc; iOui
L. TEAMS. 3uc Children under 10 YEAR Of ,ge- irr,
g: Offering articles FOR exhibition. RE fir: sni
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AGoRNING EDITION.

On motion, Ward Hunt, of Oneida, snc
John K. Porter, of Albany, were nomin'
ated by aeclamation for Judge of the
Court of Appeals, Mr.. Hunt for long term
and Mr.. Porter for short term.
Il was moved 10 proceed TO the nomina-
tion of candidate for Secretary of State.
Isaac Dayton, of New York, nominated
General Francis c. Barlow, Charles 3
Spencer, of New York, nominated General
Charles q. Won Wick. Barlow received
l9l votes and Won Wick received l72.
Mr. Spencer moved the unanimous nomi-
nation of General Barlow Carried.
The vote for Comptroller resulted IS
follows: Thomas d. Hillhouse, of Ontario,
nominated by Charles j. Folger, received
253 votes. The nomination of Thomas d.
Hillhouse was made unanimous.
For State Treasurer Colonel HoWland
was unanimously nominated.
Ward Hunt of O1eida, and John <
Port of Albany, were nominated for
Judges Of the Court of Appeals by accla-
nation.
Thomas d. Hillhouse, of Ontario, was
nominated for Comptroller.
Colonel Rowland, OF Dutchess, was nom.
mated for Treasurer.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session General j. q.
Merbodle was nominated for Attorney
General.
j. Plat Goodsell, of Oneida, was nomi-
na ed for Surveyor. .--...--
Adjourned.
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6rand Masonic Celebration In
Baltimore:
A. II. Stephens to be Released.
Gen. SchOfeld going TO Europe.
Another Large Fire in New York
Loss Estimated at $500 600!
GOLD LAST EVENING r4S 7.8.
FROM coL1MaUs.
STATE rREAsttRER

COLUMBUS, September 20.
VIM. Hooper, of Cincinnati, telegrsphed
Gov. Anderson today that he would &C.
cept the appointment of State Treasurer.
He will not be ready to assume the duties
of the position before Monday next.
TR1PLER HOSPITAL.
Surgeon General Barr, as the represent.
alive of the Governor, has receipted to the
U. s. authorities for the Trip,er Hospital
'and Its equipments, and arrangements are
being speedily made for the reception OF
disabled, INDECENT and homeless soldiers.
WHY SOLDIERS DIsoHAReEs ARE BOUGHT.
Messrs. Lewis, Given & Co., Claim
AgeLts, Of this city, will publish card to-
morrow making public the fact that parties
who are purchasing soldiers discharges re-.
vend them to rebels, who use them in the
North as evidences of loyalty and patriot
ism, and are. thus able to secure eligible
and lucrative positions In commercial cir
clea. It is to be hoped that the men who
are engaged in this business will soon have
Justice meted out to them.