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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20
Scarcity Of Money in Utah.

You have tight money markets some
times in the east. have read of how
semi-S;svage nations barter" | saw it ci-
ted, Is 4 curious fact in the newspapers,
that IN Georgia eggs are used as ''small
change = but IN Utah | see around me a
people. a prosperous people, doing the
business OF life almost without money n
all. In Salt Lake City itself, right in the
line of travel, there is some money: but in
the country settlements which radiate
thence into every valley and 10y every wa
ter course for hundred miles. il Is liter
ally true that they have no circulating
medium: Wheat is the usual legal tender
OF the country. Horses. harne>es. vehicles.
cattle and hay are cash eggs, butter, piS
tol>. knives. stockings and whi>key are
change: pumpkins. potatoes. sorghum.
molas>eS and calves are ''>hinpla>terS,'
which are taken at discount. and with
which the saints delight 10 pay their debts
iii ii is ever delight TO pay debts }
business in this community. with this cur
rency, Is :. very curious and amusing pas
time \ peddIer, for instance, could take
out his goods in carpet-bag. but would
need Il bull train 10 freight back hi>
money. knew man who refused an
offer 10 work in the country at fifty dol
lars Il month. because he would need a
forty hundred wagon and four yoke OF
oxen TO haul his weeks wares 10 the
whi>kcy shop. tlcaler. &c. on SATURDAY.
evening. That WAS an inconvenience.
truly, And Vet the farmers in the country
towns suffer from an exactly opposite
grievance. They cannot keep their biz
sons from Sneakin@ into the .r:inary al
night and taking off half bu>hrl or 80 ot
wheat. carving il 10 the dram shop and
havim" :. hi i"h." When Il man once lavS
out hi> money in any kind of property, ii
i next 10 impossible 10 reconvert it into
money There l. MANY Il man. who. when
he first came into the valley. had no Inten-
ton ot rcminin" more than 4 short time,
nut SOON GOT 80 involved thai he could
never set awnv without '.'-.i.'.,- L>'--.
re'unlarv sacriticeS- Property iSa froie-
u>, whicH You must continue 10 grip firm
~. notwithstanding hi> Slippery changes.
until v"u have him in hiS true >llape-now
You have linn IL Il tine horse and saddle {:
presto. he i only sixty gallons of sorghum
mola>>c>; how he changes into two CONS
;inl a c.lii. and before vou have time 10
think he i transformed into ID cords OF
wood up III the mountain canon: next he
becomes 4 yoke oi' oxen. then :. shutter
wagon: ha, is hc about TO slip from Won
N t> in the form OF bad debts!
Late Litter from Sat Lake Cdg-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20

How To FoMfNT Ml>,iIEF.-Tber.
seems TO be :. principle in human mature.
a kind of roguish curiosity that iinpels one
10 act upon Suggestions giren in such a
manner as TO imply that, thousil WRONG.
II l. expected they mav i,e. or viii be. fol-
lowed out. The farmer who had a musk
inr-irolic. and told hi> nei.hbor<' boys
present that fii,.y must bc pe:lce;lble and
or,lcriv on the MAY home, ami must not
put m,-i.hbor Smiths cart on li, corn
barn. w;i~ not probably surprised or ought
not 10 have been. 10 find that the cart WAS
actually aStIide of the rorn-barn wir, ib,
>un rose the next morning. Neither l.
this principle confined wholly 10 children.
There i Il story of Catholic priest and
a ho>tier- winch i not inappropriate
y hen a h0stler hal iinishc;! making col,-
ie>>lolls OF his >ln>, the priest inquired Q.
him ii he hal eFcr "re:l-,ri the teeth Ca
hi customers hor>> I" prevent them from
eating their oclis- The ho,lleI not only
declared that la had never dome II. bI;
said he had never heard oi such a thing.
The next time he wcnt TO the confessional.
the first oiien~e which he had Ia acAnowl-
edge w;l- that hc had i.een ers.t,inr the
teeth of his custom.r-' hcr-es.-Iliaels
T,achtr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20

The RAID ON ST AIaANS-Amono
the papers published by the state deI,art-
ment i> an Intercepted letter. written In
Canada by Clement e. Clay. Nov. /.
1864. and sent 10 the rebel secretary of
stale. Bcnlamin. In ;ili- letter Mr.. Clay
states that Young proposed 10 burn north
ern towns. ''rohhiii- them of whatever he
could convert to the U.s. of th, Conf;-ier-
ATE government. Clay approved the
,an. and commended If to the rebel ~,scrc-
::Iry of war. who commas ionc,l Ioun" a.
lieutenant, :iInl referred lim TO Ga, and
;:noihcr imam in C;in,,la for orders. Clay
linen ~,'ys: We attempted 10 bura the
iown ot ST. Alban-." DC, Til object oi
ili,- letter WIS 10 -et the Conit lcI-al,. yo;-
eglinient tc ;ivuw the a,'t oi lounu. ana
thus prevent the extriliiion oi Young 10
the mted STATES Saws CLAW: The
>vnpatilie> al nine-tenii> of the Cmrl-
ais lrc with loung and his m,.il-:l ma
.lority of all the newspaper. justify or ex-
cusc his act a. merely rci.llil.inn. and
they desire Only thc authority OF the Com
iedcr:ite States government ior ii 10 resist
their cN'raiiiion-' This applies better to
Montreal tlIin 10 Cal.;,,l.- Clay IS now
IN i'ri~on with Jeil. DAVIS. and cal b.
held. OH l.i- own ir,ier. for lc,ying war
against the United States: or. ii The ACT
w;i> not AN act of Of war. a> accessory 10
ro5blrv and murder
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WHOLE NUMBER l499

that the President was inconsistent. and
changed his opinion with reference TO a
great measure and a great principle, is no
reason why Il Senator Or Representative
who had acted understandingly should
change his opinion. he said: Il hope the
Senate and House Of Representatives. who
have sanctioned the bill by more than a
two-thirls majority, will, according TO the
Constitution. exercise their privilege and
power. and let the bill become law of
the land, according TO the high behest Of
the American people,"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20
Il Conservative OH the Veto.

The Springfield Republican. even. can
moi swallow the last veto of the President.
and that paper has supported Mr.. johnson
ar'lentiy. and abused the radicals roundlv.
to the great joy of all coppcrhea,lS. at
least. In speaking of the veto of the
Civil Rights bill ii saws:
If Mr. Johnson is TO stand bv the doc
trlnc of thal document. he must inevitably
part company with all the great body of
MS old supporters. and rely for hi> friends
upon the northern democrats and the rr-
constructed rebels OF the South He must
follow the roa! which John TYLER and
Mlil;lri Fillmore have made conspicuous.
we had supposed us warning. rather than
rs example. 1t Is no matter how much
he SAYS he does not intend 10 leave the re-
publican Mon partv-.hev must and will
leave him. For though they might girc
up everything else: waive universal sui
tra"e. conce,le the admission of southern
Congressman. abolish the test oath. grant
general amnesty, they cannot give up ma
tlonai protection 10 IN" weak and minority
classes III the South during this reor.;,niz-
mo state ot society after the rebellion. 1t
is the sequence OF their plattorm-it fol-
lows from the suppression of the rebellion
it is as clear 4 principle Of the republi-
can party, As palpable Il duty of the ma
tional authority, aS that two and twc
make four. The party is nothing. if ii
does not do thi>-thc nation : disiIonore,
If If hesitate in it
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20

CELLARS Poisonous. AT this season of
the wear. it should be specially remember
ed that the cellar of a dwelling house i
very likely TO bc Il source of disease TO the
whole family. The remnants OF vegeta-
bles stored during the winter begin 10 de-
cay on the approach OF warm weather.
and the eXliaaliunS from these. with the
chilly dampne>>, are liable 10 produce
sickness. MANY family has attributed
TO Providence the disease caused by the
poisonous miaSrns arising from the nea-
Iected cellar. Every cellar should AT all
times be kept clean hv the removal OF all
vc<tiee< of decaying vegetables. fruits and
food \ coat of stron. lime wllite-waSll
upon the walls AMI ceiling, at least once a
year. will add greatly not only to the
heaihtulne>> OF the cellar. but will also
make 1t much lighter and more cheerful,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20

HE PRESIDENTS Cor R>E-Prr>id,n
Johnson We fear. intends the country 10
understand that he is about 10 ,.rr>tvere
IN course which will certainly destroy
him. whoever ei>c mav escape IL, con>e-
quences- BY Separating from hi> old
friends. hc will become a person OF no ;c-
count IN the country and will to- dropped
by the Democrats the moment he shall
nave quarrelle'l with his own partv be-
yoni tie nope of reconciliation Mr. "
ierS history l. before him. and Mr. Ttler's
fate will overttke him i: Ia doc mor pr,,iii
from that history Democrats are rreit
tiaitcrer> of Mr. johnson al this inns. ani
they iiatierod Mr. Tylcr quite a. muclr in
1872: hmt they dill noi take u, Mr.. Tylcr
tor the Presidency in 1911. ami ihey will
not nominate Mr.. johnson in l>6s. Ihay
seek 10 DESTROY lpnih rh.- i'.-y-i / ,airi Illc
kepuh!lc;im party. hui thcy c:,anot succeed
III their seeking if lhev are moi aided by
The President himself. Whose exparien,e
ought 10 put him on hi guard against la.
>pit >''iucilon> ui ll.Ird-he.l,lel Democrats.
i'ut If he . l. pleased ami in iure with
ruin, he'd better per-cvcre in hi> present
road. which l. t3e broad MAY thai leads
10 destruction We nope We are WHO'RE
IN "nr possible estimate of his pnrpasc.
but We very inuci fear thai We are rirht.
-Bo>t,n TiartLr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20

Notwithstanding the frequent exposures
which gilt enterprise swinilers have re
ceived in the public press. they appear TO
flourish as heretofore. bearing out tho old
adage that .a- long a. there are fools in
the world there will always be knayes.''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20

Mr. pullb inquiries if Forney is a dead
duck. Is the Chief Justice a wild goose
Chase! Quilb is disre>pcciful and de
serves no answer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20
Serdrd, Weed and Raymond.

lhe Presidents veto of the civil ripbts
bill has damaged him very much with a
class OF CONSERVATIVES here. If h. had
eontented himself with simple veto on
account of the second section II would
not have injured him - much. hu, who
Is There that reads the message that is not
perfectly satisfied that Mr.. johnson is. al
heart, an Old fashioned Dred Scott deci-
son democrat The wonder i that Mr.
Seward approved ii. Some people say
he wrote the veto message, When one
remembers Mr.. Seward a few wears AGO
urging the north and west to adopt ra,lj-
cal anti-slarery doctrines. ii i impossible
1" respect his moral character. Oae
must admire his intellectual abilities. nor
have doubt respecting In, motives. but
he Is one OF that very had class of Ameri-
can politicians who think it perfectly
right 10 do evil for good result. Thur
low Weed Is a leader of the class. Ray
inond l. private in the company, aSpi-
ring 10 rank True 70 the wicked policy
which guides them, they are continually
SAVING things they do not mean. For in
stance. Mr. Seward and Mr.. Weed teie-
graphed 10 the President from Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel that his speech ton the 22d of
February was eminenily successful. and
the country was happy The dis
patches were both i;,lSehoodS, and Seward
and Weed were both conscious of ii: but
for tie sake of the country and the Presi-
dent, they determined 10 praise the dis
.uStln" speech. The New York Times.
acting under the srme inspiration. came
Out tic next morning and lauded the
speech 10 the skies. Yet Mr.. Seward.
within Il week after. Acknowledged I'm an
indirect manner 10 a member OF Congress
that the speech was IN very bad taste.
When the civil rights bill passed the
House. Mr. Raymond SAT in LII, seat and
refused 10 vote. In other words. he
do@el il The World accused him OF il.
and his paper asserted that he was In
New York at the time Yet the report
er'S gallery SAW him. the House saw him
IN hl- scat. Doubtless the denial that he
was there WAS dictated by this political
doctrine that the end fully iu~iiiies the
mos; diabolical mean>-I. I.I,l>tmgtoa liter
10 Springfield Republican,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20
ID; T..E, BECK n s.tYLE>.

STOCK BEtOk l. Rs
.1 DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
- State Street. Boston
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20

liz A>HKEr>--\lr~ harrington SAYS
ant understand these ere market re-
..-. she can't understand how cheese
D." ." lively. and roFl, can he active, and
i..r- droopln@-that Is if it r;,inin. :;
.'" WhI>kcy can be steady, or hops
or spirits dali; neither how lard
" '. inn i'll warm weather. not iron
.;.,., nor potatoes depressed, nor
.-"--uni,-> there irad been yeast
and sometimes it wouldn't gi>,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20

Miles Darden, who died recently in
Tennessee, was feet u inches In hight,
and weighed 1000 pounds.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20
BARNEY, S:'HSCER Il WEST,

...--,'- tpt,ro \ Sjmmon-, wholesale dealers in
.NF. SPERM. LARD AND WHALE OILS,
MAX NHD SPERM CANDLES,
-t>'.tr, amt y Commerce. street Boston.
H.. hAl,tY, II. :. SPENCER, W. &. WEST.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-20
.itFi.si IT Il BEEDEN.
- NI.N,S :. E1f-N EIOEE AZ
eco. {. 4 EID, ", C.tHnDN.

.>-FIIoiS At LAW. SOLICITORS II CHtNCERY.
.., T,G.,.uu>, BpuulIr- amt Back Paw tue deCcaSc
:. li"r~.
LYNDON VERMONT.
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{. G.. CHI OS,
.a y WATCHES. JEwELKN. SILVER AND
." "AHE, ,SPTCTACLES, ROCKS, STATIONERY FANCY
GrODS, ToNS,&r.
-t''t "usrL! tug done with cl"G.nCtaud prompt
3D. .....l ..l.p.J Post once. Main street.
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4I.is;sl;la9ouc. ards.
WILLIAM W, CROFT,

GKNNENT CLAIM ND INSURANCE AGENT
iuu,AGurr Ntr.uGnt
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20

ERA6St4AILEs AHOsg mug Ats AOOos
Rtuer Reporter Of the Evansville journal: lf0
SIR-Congress on the 18th OF July passed
a steamboat bDl the Sd section of which
requires q Lock safety valve, to be APPROX
ed by the Supervising Inspector, to be
placed ON every steamboat boiler. 81 VI VI
The Supervising Board of Inspectors an
tfcipating the passage of this law, held a
meeting at Boston, Massachusetts, and re-
solved to make one uniform valve and
lock. era Era aHff 4fa.iL {t 4g9t.
Tt is my duty to see that all laws relating
to steamboat should be strictly enforced.
AS this law is for the safety of the lives of
passengers, will, as far as in my power,
enforce 1t to the letter of the law. ,fs j
Official business calls me to Cairo and
Memphis. I will be at Evansville from
the Dist to the 18th of August, to attend to
any business required by the captains, en-
gineers, pilots and owners of boats, and
remain as long as business requires 1t. !.
The valve or valves that will be used
must be placed on all boats as soon as they
can be procured. Start d. Son.. of this
place. will give all information in my abb
sence. .H34tt }GsG
The Sd section of the law also requires q
water-guage on every boiler. This will
have to be complied with as soon as they
can be procured. Yours, truly,
.s#nU rfeag Te4tsef IJ.NsgGUTHRlEf44 E
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
Boats Due.

Among the first boats due here are the
Mary Erwin, Nightingale, and Talisman,
from St. Louis; Tarascon,. from Louis
vile; Lorena, for New Orleans; Phan-
tom, from Cairo; Mariner, for Memphis;
Kate Robinson and Naugatuck, from
Memphis; Argosy and Maggie Hays, from
New Orleans; and j. p. Webb, from
GAINESVILLE.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20

The arrivals and departures since Fri
day afternoon include the Tarascon, LOUIS
vile and return; Palestine, Louisville to
Memphis; Rose Hambleton, st. Louis to
Cincinnati; Phantom, Cairo and return !;
Newsboy, Henderson and return; Rose
Hite, Louisville and return, and sherman,
Cincinnati to Memphis.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
HOUSE-FURNIsHING GOODS.

HH- A good assortment of Timers Stock.
nH- All Jobbing, such as GUTTERING
ROOFING, &C., done at short notice.
All warranted as represented.
Offers TO sell cheap, at wholesale or retail.
Orders solicited. F# aprlS
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
TINWARE.
.a5o iii. X. BLEMKER. Ia.is
~ AS REMOVED FROM HIS OL1D
- stand on Main street to his new
house, g, 9d1@ ss55l
No. IA Second Street.

Between Main and Sycamore, and received
q large addition to his stock of ware, so
that he now has the largest and best select
ed stock in the city of
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
River and Weather.

The Weather ON Saturday was clear and
hot, the mercury 500 in the shade at noon.
The river was falling fast, and numerous
camel backs have made their appearance
on the bar opposite the upper part of the
city. There is only three feet large on the
shoalest bars to Louisville and Cairo, but
steamboatmen expect the cutting out pro-
cess to begin at once, when navigation will
improve, as the channel will be better de-
fined. Navigation is still suspended at
Eiffebfyr0
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
HATS and CAPS
Of the latest styles.

We are regularly receiving the latest AMI
lowest prices, and expect to keep mp wfta
the market in respect to quality and prtoe
Persons purchasing are respectfully In
vited to call at No. Sd MAIN STREET
and examine our stock. ~
WIN. II. WALKER a CO @
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20

tl4
Gleanings from our Exchange
C1NcTNNATI.-T Commercial of Friday
says: g8s ss4 DISCS b4f
The weather yesterday was mild and
clear, with the mercury at 70 degrees: AT
Pittsburgh, the river is falling, with 6 feet
In the channel. The Kanawha Is falling,
with IS inches in the channel He Here, th ne
hours with feet on the shoalest bars
hence to Louisville. There is feet In the
canal. ..-
boat mate, died of Cholera yesterday morn
ing, at his residence in Covington.
In addition to the death OF mate Heron,
it is our melancholy duty to also record
the death of Captain Robert W. Terry, CT
cholera, at his residence in Mi!lersport,
Ohio, on the 18th inst, after an illness OF
seven hours. Captain Terry COMMANDED
the Golden Era, Robert Burns and Havana,
in the Marietta, Memphis, and Nashville
trades. He leaves an interesting family
to mourn his loss.
Captain Finkbine, of the Lady Franklin,
and Superintendent Wise, OF the Nashville
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
Plain and Fancy Tinware

CooKing and Heating Stoves, Nantes.
Mantle Fronts, the very best Enameled
Crates, fine and common; Skillets ana
Lids; Ovens and Lids; Sugar-Kettles
common; Coal Holds and Vases; Britain
mia Ware; Iron, Timed, and Enameled
Ware, and everything connected with the
business; in sact, a general assortment of
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20

IN Seasonal nice lot of s. g. Dried
= Beef and Hams just received at the
City Grocery. Also, an extra article OF
Ham and Bologna Sausage, well smoked
and in prime order, at the
CITY GROCERY,
te26 L. IGLEHEART co.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
STEAMBOAT PRINTING.

No nrinting establishment in the West
has better facilities or greater ability for
doing Sine Steamboat Printing. Our aSSort-
menf Of job Type, though very large and
complete, is constantly being added to, and
our lob department Is under the personal
supervision of one OF the best JOB printers
i'm the United States. We are prepared to
print Posters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
Bills Lading, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
cts, Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
&c, &C. Orders left with either of The
wharf-boats will be promptly attended to.
The New York herald., 1866-10-14
ANGi0-REBEl CRUISERS.


The scizare Of seven Alleged Csnf~derats
Vessels.
In the British Court of Admiralty on the ID. before
DR.. IushIngton, the seizure Of alleged Conicderas
ships again the subject Of tho proceedings The
Lark, Wasp Badger, for and Ariel alleged 10 bo Con
fcdcratc sLips An application made TO the Judge
chambers the 4ih OF September for tho rclca" !"
these vessels, which had been seized for tho United
States Of America iho property OF thai government,
aud now detained within tho jurisdiction Of tLs
covt having been, as " Was alleged, purchased Sith
Confederate money during THO ,ata war The vessels ~"
tho property of a merchant named frolcau, ard arr
stated "a be worth tl5otV
on thc .l occasion tho decided that written
order authority from Mr. Adams, tho United stsss
Minister, i. CgnTnl General must b" received Nv
VA" tolr before the could proceed and thai The
tar" went on tho would reruro an appehfnnc. a.
D" entered 70 enab. the court 90 sve damages aud cost
~ n"cnsniry m tbsroupon accordingly
drawn az ~ the regsly office Ia tho effect thai coana
having neon head before the Judge mt chambers hr an
directed an order 10 b. made III. Minister os
'onshi General, 10 na heir petition wifhin
fortnight Tor tho prosecution % the causes, ana
further time then allowed. rhssr proninsyiof
having been complied with regards tho last -four
vessels the cases fos hearing, respects the
hN tbfcc " thcSc ycscl to damages aud rvtty The
order OF the court not having ten compiled with, and
respects the other that they should 10 roca I'D
Mr. Mlward Ar. bntt and W. BcnIatnln appeared for
the owner ~ tho yaszclx aud Mr Vernon Lusbngton
so Or Iuhhlngton adjourned IA. motions tai tho hrrt
day of mkt trrtn IN the Deautimc tho Intd Satss
gov'rnmeht 20 site ba 10 answer any coTss aud dam
ages Ia sc amount the Ros sHtrar may consider rsht
and no counsel 20 b. heard b ali o the nlfea hsies
government unt such oondltions have boon co,npiei