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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
Mr.. Franklin Fairbanks and family o.

MIR. Franklin Fairbanks and family of
this place were to sail the 18th from Boston,
for trip of nine or ten months in Great
Britain and on the Continent. They 90 in
the Cunard steamer China.
The pastors of the North and South
churches in this village left last Monday
upon an excursion by water, along the
coast of Maine. They are to be joined by
several other clergymen, like them seeking
refrigeration during their summer vaca-
ton. The two churches will unite in wor-
ship for four weeks-next and the following
Sabbath at the South church, and the two
succeeding Sabbaths. Aug. 9Th and 10Th, at
Sabbath School exercises will be held each
Sabbath at the North church. Rev. DR..
BlOdgett Of Pawtucket. X. l. will supply
the pulpit most if not all of the time of the
absence OF Revs. Cummings and Brastow.
BY an advertisement elsewhere it will
be seen that we now have day line of
stages between this place and Montpelier,
leaving here at A. NJ. Mondays. Wednes-
days and Fridays, and leaving Montpelier
same hour alternate days, will reach this
place at 4.3O P. NJ. This stage will connect
with mail train at each place, and will be a
great convenience to the travelling public.
The fact that Capt. Gerry holds the ribbons,
is sufficient guaranty of being put through
with safety and dispatch.
The life of President Lincoln is a fruit
ful one for the historian. Hon. Joseph H.
Barrett, commissioner of pensions, has a
volume in press of 700 pages octave. Mr..
Barrett is NermOnter, formerly editor Of
the Mlddlebury Register, and from his con-
nection with the government and intimate
relations with the late President, will no
doubt make valuable book. Mrs. p. p.
Warriner is agent. and is now canvassine
for this work in the nine southern towns of
the county.
We learn that some of the Sth regiment
boys think us hard on them in our remarks
last week about the egging of their surgeon.
1t was intended otherwise. The surgeon
may have deserved the treatment he re-
ccived, and even much worse, yet all such
laNless acts react upon the perpetrators:
and we regret that our soldiers, who have
done so much to endear themselves to every
true patriot. should on returning home
commit any act that reflects upon their
good name as observers of law, sObriety
and general good order.
There were two errors in Commissioner
Morse's report as published last week. The
agent for Barnet sold 295 gallons instead
of 800 81, and st. Johnsbury 7O5 instead of
905.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
DEATHS.

Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted rREE. Obltua
rie; including poetry SIX CENTS a line.
In Boston, July 5, of typhoid fever. Mrs Emily
6. Green, wife Of VIM. w. Green formerly of ST.
Johnsbury, aged SO.
In Danvil.e. July S, Mrs Sophronia Wood
ward, wife of Darias Woodward, aged 80.
In Dam vile, July ., of diptheria, Henry NJ,
son Of John H Hopkins, aged 4.
At North Danville, June 3, Ruth f. Morse
wife of Henry Morse. aged "A. June IL. Abby P
Weeks, aged u. June &c, Melissa r. Weeks,
aged lS-all of diptheria
In Montpelier June Is, of diptheria, George
S. son Of George Brainard. recently of Danville
aged s.
III Hydepark, June 20, Susan Almyra, wife of
Col f B. Sawyer, aged 80.
In Walden. June "a, Harriet NJ. Hunt, young
est daughter of VIM. Hunt, aged "a.
In Concord, June 90. of dptheria. Helen NJ,
only child of VIM and Mary Wolcott, aged II.
In Albany, June rs, Marian P, aged SO, wife
Of Ezra Perkins
At Placerville, Idaho Territory, May 26. of
consumption, Mr.. Hiram Ward. aged 4S, formerly
of st Johnsbury.
In Montpelier. July II, of consumption, Geo.
W Bailey, Jr. aged SO. Mr.. Bailey has been sec
rotary of state for the past four years.
In New Salem, Mass, july ID. at the residence
of his son, w. S. Gill, Dea. Willard Gill; formerly
of Barnet, aged 20.
In Lunenburg. July II, Mrs. Hannah Presbrey,
wife of the late Elisha Presbrey. aged 81.
OBITUARY.
Died, May %. Sister Louisa H. Ferguson,
daughter of Jessie 6. and Rachel I. Kenaston,
and beloved wife of Brother John Ferguson
All VINO knew Sister Ferguson deeply feel their
great loss in her death. Her husband bereft of a
gentle and amiable wife. a young son and infant
daughter Of kind and aTectionate mother. The
church of which she was member, received her
dying bles. ing and exhor'ation to be more faith
| ful, mourn her death The community feel that a
worthy and beloved citizen was suddenly removed.
But the entire loss to the living is her infinite
gain. r. H BARTON.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
Smuggling.

We learn from the Orleans county papers
and from private sources that brisk bust
ness has been carried on of late, both at Is
land Pond and Newport, in arresting snug
glers and Selling struggled goods. A short
time ago at the Pond, Mr.. N. W. Bingham
observing that passenger from Canada
was wrapped up in huge great coat rath-
er more warmly than the weather required.
instituted an examination, and delivered the
man of not less than hundred and sixty
yards of fine silk, which was snugly stor-
ed away under his vest. A few weeks ago,
the officers suspected that car load of oats
might possibly contain some ''wild OATS"
and upon probing it here and there, their
suspicious were fully verified. They found
among the oats sundry packages, contain
ing four hundred and ninety pounds of nut
megs, as much cloves and about hundred
pounds each of indigo and pepper. The
average weekly value of the seizures at the
Island Pond custom house is nearly 5000.
At Newport Mr.. W. H. Rand recently seiz-
ed from one man twenty gallons of whiskey,
chest of tea and box of raisins, which
with the team were appraised at $500. R..
N. Kimball lately seized three horses, two
wagons, a lot of whiskey, and other arti-
cles to the value OF $500. From another
man the same officer seized thirty gallons
of whisky and team. VIM. G. Elkins has
lately seized lot of whisky from one man
and tea from another, which, with the
teams, will amount to several hundred dol
lars.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
Good Netcs from NeWDOrt.

The last Express says that since the 4th
three rum sellers there have been arrested
and heavily fined for selling liquor contra
ry to law. We are glad to see this evidence
of an effort to prohibit the traffic in the
beautiful town OfNewpOrt. No citizen who
has at heart the welfare and prosperity of
his town or state can remain silent or mac
tive while the laws are openly violated
We hope the next time any of our towns
people go to Newport and disgrace them
selves by getting drunk, the authorities
there will arrest and take them to Irasburg
Jail. If that wont reform them hand them
over to neighbOr Earle of the Standard
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
MYRA.

Did You know Myra. she that died.
The household Joy, the village pride,
With soft blue eyes and golden hair
Myra. the faireSt Of The tairs
At eve In rosy health She slept.
Ere morn above her corpse We vept-
How on our household fell the blow.
How walled the village Ia lis Woe.
And when We laid her from our sight
Deep IN the graves perpetual night
All that Of her on earth remained
Was ODe poor image dim and stained
A picture made In earlier years.
Now The last solaoe OF our tears.
All, dsy by day We saw IL fade.
And none knew how il might be stayed
Until We came, In our despair.
ToGAGE. and left our trea sure there
We CLEANED no comfort from his eve.
His words were simply - will Try"
And so almost Of hope bereft
Our treasure In his care We left-
We came again-behold the change,
How wonderful, how passing strange
For now IN lines that cannot fade.
In soft harmonious light and shade,
Wrought by the painters patient VIII.
The picture grew beneath his sk,l,
Until the face that on Us beams
The living face Of Myra SEEMS
The soft blue eyes, the wavy hair.
Just tossed and tangled 10y the sir.
All seems too real 10 he auSht
But living Myra 10 Us brought
Oh. matchless skill, Oh. wocdrsus arr, .
That can 50 much Of Joy Impart--
Oh, We who some dim picture own
OF some dear friend now dead ana gone:
Yew who have wept tiist such is all
Ye have their likeness 10 recall,
Go Is We went when sore distressed.
Coup % CAGES snd-be hlest-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
TIL f ca L f DO IAN
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.

60 We cA!'avor to make lnE CAlEDoSIAN valuable
Tor M ~ "erS; and our friends in Caledonia Essex and
Orleans counties will confer great favor to us and
add materially the Interest the paper by sending
us loca! items in q brief, leg;be form
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
The 1djlttant Generals.

The Adjutant Generals of most of the
loyal states were in council at Boston last
week in reference to matters pertaining to
the state military department. Gen. Wash
burne OF this state was present, and it is
reported that his exposition of the Vermont
militia system was we'll received ard favor
ably endorsed and committee was ap-
pointed to memorable Congress for a uni
form national militia law. After despat CHI
ins business the Generals gave themselves
some recreation. They came up to Lake
"innepesaukee and the White Mountains
The last of the week; and on Monday last
'hey passed up through here on a special
'raln Oh their way to Lake Memphremagog
anu owl head. Among invited guests at
.lle Lake We're Gen. Grout, Col. Steele,
MAJOR Bisbee, Hon. E. Cleveland, etc.
lhey are represented as having good time
ana beng much pleased with their trip.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
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This invention entirely dispenses with the old
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The covering of the wire used in this skirt is
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
Il Freshet.

The heaviest fall of water for several
months at least came on last Sabbath day
and night. More or less damage was done
to the growing crops on low meadows, much
land being entirely submerged. The water
in the Passumpsic at this place was within
two feet of high water mark. and in some
of the smaller streams it was higher still.
Roads were washed badly in many places.
At Sheffield we learn that the freshet car
ried off barn full of hay for elder Stiles.
At Lyndon the railroad track was under
mined somewhat, requiring repairs that de-
layed the special train with the Adjutant
Generals several hours. At Montpelier q
part of the bridge near the Union House
was swept down stream. We see by the
papers that the storm was quite extensive.
it being much more violent and destructive
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania than in
Vermont.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21


We learn from the Star that on the Sth inst.
Mrs. Moses SOmers of West Danville was
thrown from wagon and severely injured.
Some part of the harness gave way, and
letting the wagon upon the horses heels,
he ran. In passing water bar the king
bolt was thrown out and Mrs. Somers and
her daughter precipitated to the ground.
Mrs. S. was badly injured but the child not
at all. The horse continued to run with the
forward wheels, and when near Ewell's
mills collided with wagon in which was a
daughter of Mr.. Moody Boynton of Peach
am. Miss B. was thrown violently out, but
strange to tell, received no injury. This
collision pitched the Somers horse on his
beams ends, and he was secured without
doing further damage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
ClOtAinq for COntrub0nds,

Rev. James Z. Stone and wife. expecting
after few days to be at least temporarily
Monroe. request that their friends in Yer
mont retain until further notice whatever of
clothing, bedding or money they may have
Oh hand or may be collecting, to be used by
them for the benefit of the cOlOred people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
Forgery.

Forgery.
On the 31st Of May last a woman called
at Mr.. Ephraim Jewett's store, and after Sc
Letting piece Of waterproof amounting to
1915, handed to the clerk what purported
to be al order for the same from Mrs. John
Paddock. The order was received. 1t ap-
pears the woman then Went to MIR. Loner-
gan'S store, and after selecting pair of
boots, presented in payment an order from
Mrs. Horace Paddock. Mr.. Lorergan took
the order and gave up the boots. Some
time afterwards it was ascertained that both
these orders were forged, but the guilty
party was not known to either merchant or
shoe-dealer. One day last week, however.
Mr.. Jewett's clerk saw his old customer in
the street. She was followed at once and
arrested. At IN examination before Justice
Hubbard Hastings, Esq. she was bound up
to the county court in the sum of $500, in
default of which she went to jail. The wO-
mans name is Mrs. Nancy Priest Parker OF
Waterford.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
Il. II. SteceflS.

We received call on Tuesday from-not
A. IL. Stephens, late vice president of the
Z. 5. A., but from Maj. A. Fl. Stevens, the
first Union soldier who entered Richmond
after its evacuation by Lees army. Our
readers will recOllect notice of this fact
which appeared in the papers at the time.
The Major interested us very much by a
little history of that affair. 1t seems he had
become convinced. by questioning rebel de-
serters, that Richmond was being evacua-
ted, and he begged of Gen. Weitzel the
privilege of making reconnaissance. Gen.
w. put him off for several hours, but finally
very early on the morning in question, he
granted his request, and Major S. immedi-
ately started off with two companies of his
battalion. He had not proceeded far before
he met Johnny" coming in. The Maj
or asked him if he had been on picket at
that place. He replied that he had more
or less for six months. Mount that horse
and pilot us through the torpedo line" said
Major s. At this the rebel demurred. but
it was no use, he had to do that dangerous
service. and he did it well. Major Stevens
with his little command entered Richmond
in the early dawn. only in time to see some
of Breckinlidge's men gallop off and set
fire to the bridge behind them. The Mai
Or's description of the desolation of the city
corresponds with Cartoons published ac-
counts. He says that if it had not been for
the Union soldiers all would have been de-
stroyed. 1t seems striking coincidence
that Major Stevens should have hit upon
and taken possession of for his headquarters
the house of the great rebel A. FL. Stephens;
such was the fact. however. and the Major
brought home his door-plate with him !;
which, barring slight difference in the
spelling of the last name, and great differ
ence in the loyalty Of the two men, fits the
Majors door very well. Major Stevens is
spending a short time with his father-in-law
Sewell Bradley, ESD. CT Sheffield.
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lST OF LETTERS remaining unclaimed
LIN Post Office. st. Johnsbury. VT, July 20.
90 To obtain any of these letters the applicant must
call for advertised letters give date of the st
and pay two cents for advertising If called for within
one MONTH they will BIS sent to the Dead Letter Office
A!trch Alanson E. Gordon John
Bean Mrs. Elizabeth Heath A. 6.
Brldsman Isaac Houid David
Brown Henry d. Lord L B.
Caswell Franklin Root Geo S.
Cote Charles Sleeper Alvah2
Cutler }. q. Stockwell Albert
Daniels John H. Walton Thomas
Forest Sllas Webster J. A.
EMERSON HALL, Pm.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
The July dividends of the Burlington
banks were as follows Merchants Bank
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
.SOlliers' Monuments.

We believe Greenwood Cemetery. New
York, has its tiremens and pilots mOnu-
ments. Fearless men who lost their lives
in attempts to rescue some fellow being
from the flames, or in guiding vessel
among the breakers, are deemed worthy to
have their names inscribed on enduring
marble in that beautiful spot. Certainly
the service done. Or the patriotism that
prompted the service, is no less on the part
OF our brave soldiers. BrattleborO is al
ready moving in the matter of erecting a
suitable monument in commemoration of
those brave men who, as natives or inhabi-
tants of that town, went forth to battle for
their country and lost their lives in her SER
Vice. st. Johnsbury also should have such
monument. on which should be inscribed
the name Of every soldier who went from
this town. and who died in or from the eff
feet of such service.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
ESSEX co. GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
l. AT CONCORD CORNER.

The fall term Of this school will commence on
Wednesday, September l3, 1865,
and continued ten weeks under the tuition of ].
E. WOODBURY., with such assistance as the wants
of the school may require. Good board, and
rooms for those desiring to board themselves, can
be obtained at very reasonable rates. For further
address the Principal or W. S. How
ard, Esq Sec. board Of trustees.
Concord, July 20. 1865. 60-65
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-21
The vt. Regiments.

The I'd, Sd, 18th and 18th regiments have
arrived in Burlington since our last issue.
We believe all the Vermont regiments ex-
cept the 7th have returned to the
State. The last remaining regiment of the
army of the Potomac was mustered out
Tuesday of this week. Burlington has re-
eeived all the returning Vermont regiments,
and though it must have been a great tax
upon her to entertain so many, coming fire.
quently as they did in the night time, she
has done it willingly and handsomely, and
she well deserves the praise of all the peO-
pie as she already has of all the soldiers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-22
IRGII ADVERTISEMENTS.
-
Conatable'S Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of the Justices Court Of Gold HILL Sto-
rev county, State Of Nevada, attested by W. n.
Hail. Justice of the Peace, to me directed and de.
liyered. for the satisfaction OF judgment In said
Court, rendered on the 9TH day Of February, 4. D.
1865, in favor of ]. H. and J. w. Tucker, and
against the Dardanelle Gold and Silver Mining
Company, for one hundred and fiftyfour and So
Tooth dollars (Sl54 5s), and costs and accruing
costs have this Goth day Of February, 1865, lev
led on and taken In execution all the right, title,
claim and interest Of said judgment debtors, the
Dardanelle Gold and Silver Mining Company. In
and to the following described property, to-wit:
All that certain quartz ledge, mining claim and
ground situated in Gold Hill Mining District, Sto-
rev county, State of Nevada. known and desig-
mated as the ledge and claim of the Dardanellc
Gold and Silver Mining Company, owned and pos
sessed by said company, consisting of twelve hun.
dred 1900 feet on which claim Is a SHAFT three
hundred $500 feet, more or less also an engine
rnd boiler, and all the machinery attached there
to; also, the building over said shaft and machn-
cry, and all improvements In and on said claim.
Notice Is hereby given, that will expose for
sale TO the highest bidder for U. g. gold coin. the
said property, or 10 much thereof a. will satisfy
said Judgment and costs, in front Of the Justices
office Of Gold Hill, Storey county, State of Seva.
da on the 18th day of March. A. d. 1865, be-
tween the hours of 70 clock N. and 2o'clock Pm.
W. II. BEEGAN,
Constable Of Gold Hill Township.
Dated at Gold Hill. February Goth, 1865, at the
hour of II o'clock Am. fe2O I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-22

STATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF ST0-
y rey, Gold Hill Precinct w. n. Hall, Justice
Of the Peaee-A. Benitz, plaintiff VS.. John Prall,
defendant Tho people Of the State Of Nevada to
John Prall, greetings You are hereby summoned
to appear before me, Justice Of the Peace In and
for Gold Hill Precinct County and State afore.
March, A. d. 1856 at 10 o'clock A. NJ Of that day,
to answer the complaint of A. Benitz, wherein he
claims to recover the sum of one hundred dollars,
due plaintiff for Board, as per bill now on file in
this Court. And you are hereby notified that II
you fail to appear and answer the complaint az
Aforesaid, Judgment will be taken against you for
the sum of el0O and costs of suit. To the Sheriff
or any Constable Of said county greeting: Make
legal service and due return hereof Given under
my hand this LIST day of February, 4. D. 1865.
W. N HALL,
Justice ofthe Peace Of Gold Hill Precinct, Storey
county, Nevada . fe2
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-22
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT SALES.
II alex erBocke : Geld ava silver

Mining Company.-Notiee Is hereby given, that
in accordance with the laws of Nevada and the
bylaws Of the company, there will be sold at
public auction, to the highest bidder for gold con
in front Of the company's office, In the town Of
Gold Hill, county of Storey and State Of Nevs-
de, on MONDAY, the twenty-seyenth (27th) day
Of February, A. D. 1865, at two (2) o'clock P. NJ,
SO many shares of the capital stock Of the above
named company, standingin the names ofthe fol.
lowing persons as will pay the assessments now
due thereon, together with costs of sale and ad
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-22

And In accordance with the laws Of the State Of
Nevada, the bylaws Of said Company, and On or.
der from the Board Of Trustees there will be sold
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of March, 1865,
In front of the Secretary's Office. In Gold HILL
Public Auction, TO the highest bidder, 50 many
shares of said stock as will be necessary to pay
the amount then due, together with the costs Of
advertising and sale. BY order of the Board Of
Trustees. G. W. PEASE, Secretay.