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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

SHARP SHooTrNG.-The following dia
logue on sharp Shooting took place
between Einginae and Yankee picket
" say. can YOU fellows shoe, % WALL
L reckon we can some, down in AIiSsissipri
We can knock a humble bee off a thistle
blow al three hundred yards Oh. that
amt nothing TO the way we ~howt up in
Narmont- belonged to 4 military COM
pany ther', with 4 hundred men In each
company, and We went out for practise
every weak The c;lp'n draws lis up in
single file, and sets cider barrel rolling
down the hill, and each man take, his
shot at the bungiole As ii turns up. 1t
is aiterward examined, and If there * L
shot that didn't 90 in the bunghole. The
member who missed it Is expelled Ibe-
longedto the company ten years. and ther'
amt been nobody expelled yet
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

t. Ruffin. the old man who fireJ nm
Fort Sumter, blew his brains out because
he could not live under the United STATES
government Let others Ike him initiate
hlm, IT they wish. We are willing TO
wager that the United States government
VIII stand the game as long a. they can.
Love in a cottage is all very We'll when
you own the cottage and have plenty of
money at interest
Probably the reason why 80 little was
written IN The dark ages was that the peo-
pie couldn't see 10 write.
Some men nobly serve their country by
dying upon the batile field Others can
serve it 10y dying anywhere
n Kansas paper, sneering ai the Stupid-
lty OF contemporary, SAYS: e Tie best
thing he has got ofi'this week ! \ dirty
shirt
HOUSEHOLD PoEIs,-We have received
from 1icknor d Fields the second volume
OF tins delightful series; the present vol
ume contains selections from 1annysOn.
Death has often consigned many man
to fame, when a Longer life would have
consigned him TO inf;,my.
A Missouri paper says that The Digger
Indians arc never known TO smile. They
must be grave Dissgers.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
HOac Shall jeff. DGris be Tried.

A Philadelphia writer. whose political
phamphlets have had considerable infu-
ence in the country, doubts the wisdom of
trying jeff. Davis by the civil courts for
the crime of treason. He SAYS that Judge
Marshalls opinions in the Burr trial, that
the dciendent must have been present or
near by when the crime of treason was
committed, to involve him in it, would
alone be likely, if now followed, to acquit
JEFF. Davis. Again, foreign opinion
would have some influence on the result,
and that would be wholly adverse. He
mentions the historical fact that though at
the close of the Revolutionary war four
hundred Americans We're held by England
an prison, who were ARRESTED on the charge
of treason, not one of them was ever tried.
He thinks, therefore, that it would be saf-
er to try Davis before a military commits
sion for military crimes. There are two
authentic precedents for this, viz: the tri-
al of Major General Lee and the trial of
Major Andre, both eininating from the
orders of Gen. Washington. The consti-
tuition and the laws amply provide for
such trials. The writer concludes rs fol-
lows:
1.-The legality and the jurisdiction of a
military commission over all military Of
fences, by whomSoever committed, being
beyond reasonable dispute, Jefferson Da-
Wis having been guilty of great military
crimes, in violation of the laws of war. of
which crimes courts of common law have
no cognizance, why should not he be tried
for such crimes by military commission
The recent proclamation of President
johnson, wise, most prudently wise, in
continuing the suspension of the privilege
of the habeas corpus. is an official declara-
tion that the 'case of rebellion under the
ninth section of the constitution, still ex-
lists. That case still existing, there can
be no valid constitutional objection to the
institution of a military commission for
the trial of military crimes. Let the
cause of national justice prevail. l be-
lieve that such a course will alone satisfy
the expectations of wronged nation. |
believe it will save the honor of our coun-
try"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

once heard Lord Brandlands, who
was a fast man, ask dear old Mr.. Justice
Mellow, OF convivial memory, ifthere was
my truth in that old saying, las sober as
US !. Judge" 1t was good hit, and we
all lau "hed heartily at it. % 1t is perfect
" true" ."eplied the judge, "as most Of
those old saws are. They are character
istic at least; for sobriety is the attribute
OF a Judge, as in, >briety is of a nobleman
Thus we say, as sober as a judge and
rs druyk as q lord!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

Some years ago when S. was running
for governor, he met, one day, his old
friend and brother democrat, Chief JUS
tice II. 80" said the judge Jocosely,
you expect to be governor !" g" YES"
said s." l expect to govern myself under
the misfortune of defeat, that's all.
"Ah," said the Judge, /" it is great man
who is governor of himself!" "True,"
replied S, g but he is greater who is
Judge of himself. "
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

nave been withheld. Rewards have bee
offered to the rebel guard for shooting an
who should cross certain limit known a
the dead line. These rewards were offer
ed with a knowledge of the fact that man
would thus be killed who trespasse
thoughtlessly beyond the Limits, and man,
more from desire to end life so misera
BILE. These rewards were a premium botl
on murder and suicide. 1t has been prov
en- by reliable testimony that the Libb,
prison at Richmond was undermined fo
the purpose of blowing it up in case any
of our cavalry raids should succeed in en-
tering the rebel capital thus retaliatine
for legitimate act of war by an act O
useless and wanton cruelty inflicted upor
innocent men.
These cruelties were not the result OF
accident but of deliberate purpose. BY
this we do not mean that the Southern
people were committed to these acts In
many cases their humanity compelled
them, though in opposition to the author
tiles, to attempt the aIleviation of the suf-
fering which they witnessed. When our
wasted prisoners entered Wilmington, be-
fore the capture of that city, many of the
citizens tried to supply them with food,
but were kept from doing so by an armed
force of rebel soldiers. In letter written
to General Winder by Colonel Ould,
March Il, 1868, the latter says:
"The arrangements | have made Qor
exchanging prisoners) works largely in
our favor We get rid Of a set of misera-
BILE wretches and receive some of the best
material | ever saw"
Henry S. Foote, the rebel senator, Of
fered to 90 before court of justice and
testify to the fact that portion Of the
rebel congress once visited Mr.. Davis to
demonstrate against the treatment of In
ion prisoners, and the petition was refused
by Mr.. Davis and his cabinet Oh the
ground of policy merely. We have read
in history of terrible cruelties inflicted on
the defenseless in revolutionary times
We understand how it WAS in the streets
of Paris, when poor men had erred tor
bread i'll vain. and at length reSorted TO
violence. There is some poor plea. too.
for those, who, in the excitement OF bat
tie, cry "No quarter" and Slay their
prisoners on the spot. But who ever
heard before of men who called themselves
Christians coolly and on principle starving
men to death for no other crime than that
of fighting for their country? And yet
Mr. Mitchell, the new editor OF the Duiy
Ners. tells lis that Davis has waged an
honorable war. according TO all the high
usagc> of Il Christian and civilized age
The rcbcllionS oi' which history takes
note have had various aspects. Rebel
leaders have not always been insti"atorS OF
arson and murder. There have been reb-
els who have elected the respect OF hon
orable minds. But Davis and his fellows
have chosen for themselves blackcr rec
ord. Not content to have been the cause
of the most needless war ever waged. they
have affiliated themselves with crimes
which are revolving to every Christian
civilization except that of the chivalrous.
Slave-holIing South.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

G. The present strawberry season has
been one of the best ON record. There has
been Just enough rain and sunshine 10 give
a large yield, and the produce has been
enormous. MeSsrs. Judd of South Had
ley Falls are the largest raiscrs in that
section, Their beds in bearing this vear
cover about an acre and a halt and have
yielded enormously, AT least twice a much
as last year They have picked about
700 quarts day during the season. and
on Monday of last week they picked 1000
quarts This yield even at 20 cents q
quart would make pretty income.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

Paddy's description of a fiddle cannot
be beat " 1t was the shape of turkey
and the size of goose he turned it over
on its belly and rubbed its backbone wild
a sthick, and och by St. Patrick how it
did squale!"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

The reports Of the rough treatment of
jeff. Davis, which have freely circulated
are set at rest by a dispatch from Fortress
Monroe, which states positively that he
is not in irons, but has roomy and COM
Portable quarters. His health is good,
much better than when he arrived there,
and he seems to be in calmer frame of
mind.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

Miss Buchanan once rallying a brave
soldier on his courage, said, "Now, Capt.
doyou really mean to tell me you can
walk up to cannon's mouth without
fear 2" "Yes," was the prompt reply,
&c or Buchanan's either" And he did it.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

A sailor, in giving his opinion of all
the religious denomination, said, Il like
the Episcopalians best:' and when ask
ed why, said ..In all the other churches
you must sit mum, and take the jaw, but
in the Episcopal church you can jaw
hack -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
Misfellaneous Cards.

c. :. HADLEY, Licensed AuctiOneer,
WEST CONCORD, VT. to-
ID. MORSE, Licensed AuCtiOneer,
ISLAND POND, VT. tmyG6
+. Ii. LAIRD,
MANUFACTURER OF GRANITE MONUMENTS,
and al kinds OF granite WORK,
w. DAN WILLIE, vi.
ss- Lettering done granite equally as well as on
moves marble.
HIRAM 4. CUTTING,
GOVERNMENT CLAIM AND INSURANCE AGENT,
Iunenburg, Vermont
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
VI. s. BURR & CO..

Wholesale and retail dealers In
PROPRIETARY MEDICINES, DRUGS. HAIR PREP,
ARATIONS, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &C,
u fremont Street, door the Museum Entrance.
NJ $.
EDW d Z. kEYES, BOSION.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

BARNEY, SPENCER Il WEST,
Successors to Geo A. Summons, wholesale dealers in
KEROSENE, SPERM, LARD AND WHALE OILS,
SPERM CANDLES,
2UI State, and Il Commerce street Boston.
I, c. BARNEY II. F. SPENCER, W c. WEST.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
WILLIAM W. CIRCUIT,
GEO. c. & GEO. w. CAHOON,

COUSsELLoRs AT LAW, SOLICITORS IN CHASCERY,
Procure Pensions 3ountes and Back Pay due deceased
Soldiers
yvSpnN VERMONT
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

ST. .JOHNsBURY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

A. J. W l. l. A II D,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
SOLDIERS BACK PAY, BOUNTIES AND PENSIONS
obtained. No charges unless successful.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18
FLAG PRESENTATION.

1
The Fenian Circle of this place, met at the Masonic
Hail. on Tuesday evening" to present flag to of the
Order who has since left for New York. Mr.. John
NJ Murphy, Centre, called the assemblage to order
briefly stating the object of the meeting In the alb
sence Of portion of the committee Messrs Crutcher
Cody and Ainslie were appointed by the Chair as the
Presentation Committee. Mr. Ainslie made very neat
little speech the occasion which loudly applauded
The recipient of the flag responded with few brief but
eloquent remarks pledging himself that beaati
tul emblem OF his country close to hs heart until he
should deliver it in person to the head of the Order in
the city of New York. stand in the halls of the Circle
a memento Of the regards of the Gem of the Noun
tans for the Gem of the Sea- until it should float amid
the battles smoke where Ireand independence should
be achieved
The nag was beautifully embroidered by Miss Cosgrove
On one side the golden harp worked in upon sur
face of green with the and title of the Circle from
which it goes with very appropriate motto appended
lengthy inscription dedicated to Ireland appeared
upon the reverse. The flag credable both to the
designer and to the Idaho Circle.
After the presentation, basket of champagne was
broken and whet was in process of destruction by re-
quest the recipient of the flag recied the following ex
tracts with the pathos and emphasis for which he is
remarkable:
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18


II -B0mething f0t the = st0mNehS sake ~ IL
wanting, look again. There is the City Brewery
iby Henry Humbel; the California Brewery By
Xifef NutE; Powell g. Coe, Importefslof llquofs
and wholesale dealers Lehman 81 aSolaro's
Liquor Store the Bank Exchange Clowfy's
Boston & Cody's, Cans & Bro, George Merritt's
and sew eral others from time to time.
In looking for merchants, Of course everybody
WILDE struck at once with the gorgeous inventory
of everything merchant ought to have, signed
Miller Bernstiel there is. also, D. ]. Isaacs,
with Dry and Fancy Goods; NeWhouse & Sehee-
line with the same articles, Crockery, Hardware,
&c.; A. Weinshenk. at Heller & Co.'slold stand,
selling out at cost; DuReIl & Co.. at the huge
Emporium, the headquarters of the Fast Freight
Line Heard 4 Andrews, on the corner Of Wall
and Montgomery; VIM. NJ. Brown at Kingsley's
old stand; Donthett q Bro., on Main, each with
Groceries and Provisions; Remish, tie Pioneer
Cheap John, with his Clothing. at Pine Grove,
Abbott Bro; at Pioneer City, Britten & Co.,
successors to Weelock & Co.; at CenteivilIe, B.
Merchandise. .ssss
For Books, Paper, Musical instruments, &c.
read Pinneys Postofice advertisement, and for
Baneroft's publication go to Powell & Coe.
For dealers IN Exchange to foreign cities, Of
gold dust, legal tenders, &C., read DuRen 4 Co.'S
advertisement. and also Wells, Fargo & Co.'s in.
reference to express and exchange.
Frank Kraft has supply of Tin. ware, Mechan-
lcs' Tools, &c. Chick has Rue assortment of
Stove ROBBIE runs the Lumber yard. brides
Livery Stable supplies Buggies and Horses to or
des in town Carpenters Corral, on Buena Vista
Bar, buys and sells stock and keeps for sale hay
and grain. If you would be shaved, Ned & Sam,
at the Miners Saloon, on Wall street. can do it.
or Brown & wilkins on the Bar. Dickinson &
klmmel will supply you with Watches and Jew
elry. Craig Mix, and DIR. Harris, on Main,
street. or DE- Freeman at CenterviIle, wislg medi-
cines and toilet articles. DR.. Clark will cure the
sick en- the homeopathic system, and Kirchner,
Belts, Zpf and others, on the old style. Nichols
and Willis Dentists, will keep the teeth all right
and Attorneys, in goodly number, preserve the
balance of justice in Court Davidson or Rieck
will furnish Coat with dispatch, OF clean one to
order Walker, Mansfield and Edwards keep the1
county in Tobacco and finally, it disgu, ted with
all mundane things you seek retirementyou can
jump into one of brides stages, go down to the
Warm Springs and battle in the waters that wash
the sins of the world away.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

CRIMINAL MATTERs.-The Dist rict Court has
been engaged this week almost exclusively on
criminal cases. The case of James Ullman for the
killing of George Prm in October, 1864, occupied
Monday and Tuesday. The jury returned YER
dict of ''not guilty." This was the case of tho
negro barber shot by Ullman last Fall. Ullman
went to Boise city and was arrested there a few
weeks ago.
In the case of the People VS. Hiram Kurtz,
charged with the killing Of Chinaman in this
city few months ago, the verdict returned by the
jury was guilty of murder in the first degree"
He will receive his sentence next week.
In the case of the People vs.. Walter Burns, the
jury returned verdict of mot guilty"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

HUSBANDS who are /" hard up'' are advised to
not allow their wives to read the new advertise
ment Of D. & j. Isaacs. There will be heavy
draughts on their personal treasures if they do.
Pin-money can't stand the temptation of that no.
tice. Ladies' Dress Goods, Cloaks, Furs, Shawls,
Bonnets. Whew! there's enough of them to ruin
millionaire! "Lead us not into temptation !'
Candidates for legislative Offices, who are going
down to Boise City in fortnight, will also find
this place (next door below the Poujade House,
the store to get a new suit of clothes in" or any
other man.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

WHAT CAN BE SEEN By READING ADVERTISE.
MENTs.-A Directory is good thing in lis way ;
but when stranger arrives at a town for the
first time, and desires to know something of the
character of the place and of the people, the
first thing he calls for after breakfast is the news
paper, and the portion perused the most carefully.
is the column of advertisements. So. also. a
resident of the town who wishes to keep posted
on. the business of the place, to know who are
continuing at their old stands and offices, wheare
coming, leaving or selling out, what they have
to dispose of and how they are selling it, what
they can do, or keep, where the best article can
be obtained, or where the cEeapest-in a1word,
every man. who is not willing on account of his
Ignorance to allow himself to be bought and sold
for 50 Josh " by his fellow man, reads the ad.
yertisements as regularly as he reads any part Of
newspaper, land often with more interest, for
they have material value to him. He must
govern himself, in great measure, in accordance
with the movements of other men. The adyer.
tisements show who the live men of the com tv
are. He has no more business with the dead men
in the community, than he has with those in the
cemetery
Turn TO the advertising columns of the WORLD
read them over, and you will obtain a much bet.
ter conception of men and things than You could
from Directory that would cost yon ten dollars.
Would you know what Hotels are in town. who
keep them, and where they are Looking along
the line, you read of the City Hotel, by L. q.
Barber Poujade House, by 7. C. Poujade; Mon. /
tana House, by Durein & Bro; On Buena Vista
Bar, Of Fishers Hotel ); at PIacerville, of the In
ternational, by Thos. B. Hart at Boise City, the
Ovel Land House, by Ellsworth s. Cram. There,
too is the Idaho Bakery, by Bischoff Co.; Bar
NUNS Restaurant, on Main street, opposite Tay-
tor Ovens Saloon; the Eagle Bakery, on Wall
street, by Thomas Barry. At all of Ahese places
something to eat, which is fit to eat, can be had
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

Ice FOR THE M1LLIoN.-George Cans & Bro
are cleaning out the old ice from their ice houses,
preparatory for the supply which is to be laid i'll
this season. They have three icehouses, all OF
which will be filed for next summers consump-
ton. They made good reputation this season
for the quality of the article and for punctualty
Of delivery, which will insure them lively busi>
Less next summer.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

WE call the attention of families to the notice
of Mr. Robert Griffith, respecting the new M eat
Market on the east side of Main street, few doors
below the Postofice. 1t will be found an excel
lent place to Sc lect breakfast frem Try once,
and satisfy yourselves. aa s. ttt ~
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

Mr.. GuENEY, of the firm of Quincy i Co.,
died lately at his home in Massachusetts The
firm is numbered among the largest boot and shoe
houses in the Union, having branch houses in
several If the Eastern and Western States, Utah
and Idah) Territory. We refer the public to The
posters Of Quincy & Co. for information in regard
to the house in this town.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

TEE CEMETERY. The fence around the Masons'
and Odd Fellows Cemetery has been comp leted
in good style. Hereafter, the members of those
Orders dying in this portion of the country, will
find last resting place within the pales Of this
cemetery. tits located on the hill little abo We
the old cemetery. @97
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

j. NJ. SHEPHERD.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18
CITY NEWS.

/. 1N compliance with petition unanimously
signed by the Bar of this town, and by other cit.
izens, Thomas Wilson was released from further
confinement, and his sentence Of Imprisonment
resclnded. .tfa
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18

TIE gentleman who borrowed Bancroft's Law
and Form Book from the Probate Judges Office
with ]. NJ. Shepherds name on the outside of the
cover, will please return the same to the Probate
Court Room and confer favor on
ai&h @st9a r. M SHEPHERD