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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-12-31

STATE AGRICULTURAL. SOCIErY.-I The
State Agricultural Society and Wool
Growers, Association held lis annual
meeting at Bellows Falls OH the 22d.
The following officers were elected Tor
tine ensuing year:
PlcsiIenr-Ilenry keyes, Ncwbury.
Nicc-Prcsidents. - Henry G.. Root,
Htuningtun Henry :. Morse. Shci-
burn William X SANFORD, Orwell ;
Crosby Miller, PonItret.
Treasurer. - Joseph W. Colburn,
Springfield.
Secrctary.-llenry Clark, Rutland.
Board Of Directors Edwin Ham
mond, Mi.ldirbmy; john GREGORY,
Northiicld Elijah Cleavcland, Covcn-
try; George Campbell, Westminster ;
Henry Hayward, Rutland Noah Is.
Stafford, White River Junction; Henry
Il. Kent. Dorset: Lawrence Braincrd,
Jr., ST. Adams David Goodcli, Brat
tlcboro; Edwin :. Stowcll, Cornwall :
James \. Shcdd, Burlington; Henry
Chase, Lyndon Geo y. Merrill, Rut-
land; Z. Horace Hubbard, Springfield :;
). &. IIoIyoke, -. Adams, Lcmucl :.
Drew, burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-12-31

- Tin Coj.5oriD OFFICE Is mr. loca,eJ
nj. rs uld >itc. in tie >p"ih c,d NJ ,he Brjci
H1c;. an .VDUun.Ht .>yllr,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-12-31
A u c L | O N :,

- sab, hcr will sell Mt auction on MONDAY the
lit. uiIy Of January, l>Iu, At IL O'clock NJ on III,
premise, he FARM lately oNuc! and occipi,d bv
IiE>KT HARVEY, deceased siruat d i'll Rv,.,nte and
know n he DEACON Cont ~ ENEM. Ii Consist OF
about - ACRES OF LAND, "a dwelling house wood
shed and barns good stream Of wArEE rlInpin, 10
the house Terms made known at the time OF al
ROBERT HARVEY
Administrator on the Erta;e If Henry uaryr,
Barnet, Dec. %, 1869. -qJLII
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-12-31

y negro thict broke into a house in
Washington on Friday might, and in en-
drar,r'nS To- pas. from one story To-
another through 4 hole which he had
made in the floor, '.a> caught 10y the
neck and persisted, alone and unllmcnt-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-12-31

Amos" the accidents OF Christmas
'iay at Washington, was one of shock
lng character, y child sitting in his
father lap was Instantly killed by Il
stray bullet. The day Is usually celebrat-
ed there 10y the firing OF guns, pistols and
crackers.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25
LLLL.


disoaTmbie % Ell o. board Thl
Captain gave orders 70 have 3 baa.
lowered to attack the monster, bu'
'in The meantime the attention Of
the smaller One.Was called 10 q,
presence ofthe vessel It raised
3 few inches above the surface
and then went toward lie lafgel
friend, and seemed to tell It Of the
circumstance; but whatever trans.
pired between them, the larger
one raised its head rs though to
investigate lie surroundings, and
then, with an easy motion, It
dropped into the ocean. In dis
appearing, it went bead downward
and its body described circle like
= hook, it's tail raising out Of the
water, which, the Captain says, Ia
pered off to asharp point.
The calm that had beset the ves-
sci in the morning now gave place
to q strong northwest breeze, that
as night closed around burst into
q storm, accompanied by vivid
lightning and rolling thunder.
The ship was tossed about by the
relentless waves which ever and
anon broke over her with great
fury, and during the whole Of
this fearful night the sailors would
not 60 on deck without lanterns,
such was their fear of meeting the
monster. Now and then they
would go to the Captain and ssk
his opinion on the probability Of
that occurrence, and he being no
wiser than themselves, would
laugh at their fears and bid them
90 to their work. About morning
the storm died away, but until the
following day, when they came in
sight Of land, the brave men en-
tertained an unexpressed dread Of
the temperance Of the monster.
Captaion Allen thinks that the
monster came from the regions of
Florida, where he has often heard
Of similar creatures from other
shipmasters, and by following the
warm current Of the gulf stream
Il reached the position where he
found it. In his opinion it is q
deep water animal, and he accounts
for its appearance so near the sur
face by the fact Of the dark day,
and the monster not knowing how
high up he was,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25

several vessels WgFe gguttled and
burned. Among them was the 70.
nous Capitol, owned 90 Memphis,
and which; duEiag the summoroi
1890 made thirteen successive trips
between Memphis and New Or
leans. The guHboat v. H.. JOY also
lies here: First as the Roger VIII
liams, noted for speed IN New Eng.
land waters, then as the 81 Para
quay, a South American gunbOat,
towing ships between New Or.
leans and the Gulf then transform
ed into o Confederate war vessel
and IS Hollin's flag ship, making
rapid dashes In front Of the enemy
about Cairo and Birds Point. Her
career was surely an eventful one.
Her hull lies in q dangerous posi-
ton, causing passing steamers to
work with caution In making the
run up or down.
The gunbOats Lady Polk, Mature.
pas and Van Dorm are also sunk
here. The latter, once we'll known
as the t0wboat Junius Beebe, and
one Of the best vessels Of her class
ever constructed, was built at New
Orleans in 1854. With low.pres-
sure machinery Of great power, she
was one Of the neetest aud hand.
soonest vessels that ever dashed
past the shipping In front Of the
Crescent City. The Lady Polk was
known in earlier days as the Nash
Vile steamer Ed. Howard, and later
as one Of HOllins's gunboat feet.
At Snyder's Bluffs, below, is the
hulk Of the irOn.clad Cairo, blown
up by q Confederate torpedo.
These, with the Hope and Ben Nc.
CullOch, afterwards raised, com.
prise oil the vessels destroyed du.
ring the war on the YaEOO. Many
have since been dlsmantled, and
their machinery removed by the u.
8. Government. Several still have
their machinery on board, and are
either disputed or private prop.
eFty.
In addition 10 the above, the Fl.
d. Mears, Emma Bell and Argo
were destroyed up the Sunhower,
and the Dew Drop up Culver, one
Of It's afluents.
Near the bridge crossing Of the
Vicksburg Railroad TO jackson, on
Black River, the steamers Charm
aud Paul Jones were burned. The
gun-bOat Arkansas, built at Men,
phis, and completed in Yazoo, was
blown up just above Baton Rouge
at the time It was attacked BY
Breckenridge in 1862. A huge war
vessel was burned on the stocks,
half finished, at YazoO City. These
complete the list.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25

We have been pres ented with an
article which would be Of inestim-
able benefit TO any one save an
editor. 1t is a pickpocket and
burglar detector. With one OF
these ingenious contrivances q man
is freed from that terror of monied
men, having his pocket picked. The
one we have is of no service to US.
The reader can readily imagine why.
Mr.. ]. T. Dyer is the patentee, and
Messrs. Dyer and Eagle prepare to
begin the manufacturing of them
in the city at once. They desire
to sell state and county rights.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25

The Circuit Court met yesterday,
pursuant to adjournment, and was
again adjourned until the I'd Nom
day In January, 1870, when the inn
pOrtant criminal;Snd ShanCery bus
lness win be transacted II nothing
more.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25
SPECIAL NOTICE


A@ 2A&
This splendid HAIR Dye Is TIE bs,t
In The worldi the only true and perfect
Eyes harmless, reliable. i-nstaataneoasi no
disappOlntnont no Ridiculous ans
remedies the M ssscls fbad dyes, luxiro
rates and leaves the half son and ssne
ml black or brown. Sold By All Drusaisa
and PeTfnmers. and properly q the VIE
F9etosy 70 Bond street, NeN fork.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25

Keep she Circulation Aeske
A free and regular circulation Or M
Is essential 70 health. It places tn6
system 10 astata 0f active defsHrc hrt
all unwholesOme influences. e..
pecial safeguard against The eaoei
Of sudden changes OF tenn io. and 4
damp and cold.
nproper atteHllop paid 10 taH ~
pOrtant fact, thels Eenld not Only BE-
decrease In i~henumDar Of cases Of
bowel and renal mplainss, hut alaa 6
number OF hs By cOnsnmpaon
pulmope alselses.
Atthi erlOd Of tho yesg. aaea
ile which separate
sent season has iHzI
se Of H0sThgTEKa I68ad
TERs will BE- neAa 81 ia45
Improving tie cohd
and gently stimuli
eoughs and etliz. nE Hstf
are the froaa1at eheaN a4m
pheFe apoa.a deblg Alion.
eaats ofthe kidnsls l.oN
same source. n9W
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rats taavia afsa sta
mont of WIA1al NaA ~ ez>m
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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25
nTURNAROUT 81 FAIR PLAY.n

"TURNABOUT Is FAIR PLAY"
The Memphis Sun complains that
negroes are arriving in that city
from Mississippi, upon every train,
10 take part in the elections soon
to take place there. Tennessee
furnished her full quota of voters
in the recent election in this State.
She not only did this but upon the
demand Of the adorable General
Ames, she furnished q vast mum.
Der Of pickpOckets, perjurers and
cut Threats, 10 play the part of reg
~istrsrs, and judges of the election
in this State. For this kindness
on the part Of the Radicals of Ten
nessee, the Radicals Of Mississippi
new forward for the use of the
party there, a number of convent
ent voters. They are all duly and
fully instructed. They will apply
for Instructions to the Loyal
League and will obey orders most
religiOpsly. No fear but that they
will vote as often and as determin-
edly as possible. They are mag.
~niiCently drilled. What elegant
State of affairs exist when an army
Of voters can be sWung from State
to State to suit party purposes.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25
THE GREAT SEA SERPENT.
Its Latest APpearance-..k sea
Captains Yarn.

49, AAANNN nDA
Captains Yarn.
The good ship Scottish Bride,
two months out from Bordeaux,
which arrived OF New York on
Sunday, was freighted with the
story Of = o large marine monster,
which the Captain, as there is no
duty on such merchandise, was
enabled to unfold withut delay,
and made manifest without the
aid of the customhouse officials
to a wondering reporter, as fol.
loweth
When about 200 miles off Della.
ware Bay, on the edge Of the Gull
Stream, in latitude 80 deg. 16 sec,
and longitude "a deg. S sec. the
weather grew suddenly calm, and
they saw the great sea serpent.
CAPTAIN ALIENS STATEMENT.
Captain Allen is q bluff seaman,
who has followed the ocean as q
profession for the last ten years.
He is the very type Of an Ameri-
can skipper, and all the statements
he makes in regard to the serpent
are worthy Of belief. He states
that on the 23d of this month,
when in the position above set
down, he descended to his cabin
at about noon. He was just about
eating his dinner when his second
mate descended the cabin stairs,
and in an excited manner, told
him his presence was required on
deck. Thinking the ship had
sprung aleak or that some other
dire mishap had befallen them, he
dropped the tempting morsel be-
fore him, and rushed up. When
he arrived on deck he found the
crew assembled on the starboard
side Of the vessel, looking with
awe. stricken faces into the water.
Not knowing the meaning Of their
strange conduct, he also went
there, and a sight met his eye, the
memory of which will never fade.
During the morning the weather
had been rather clustering. The
wind had been blowing from ''all
quarters at the same time. But
now there had come q calm, and
the water was quiet, and as clear
as glass, although the sky was
covered with dark, heavy clouds,
that threatened to burst forth into
q deluge any moment. Upon ap-
preaching the side of the vessel
the Captain saw beneath the water
q monster such as he had never
seen before. 1t was abOnt TWEEN
ty.ive feet in length, and proper.
tionately thick its head was very
large and fat, while at each side,
on the extreme edge, were set two
bright, scintillating eyes, which,
he says, looked dangerous and
wicked. Its back was covered
with large scales like the crocko-
die, about three inches in length,
which hooked together and
formed an impenetrable armor.
Its belly was 4 tawny yellow color
and altogether hideous. It was
a~ccmpaied by a smaller speci.
men Of its own species, which
may have been It's offspring. This
was but q few feet in length, but
in shape and color strongly re.
sembled the larger one.
With the usual superstition that
always takes hold Of this class,
they regarded the surpent with q
sort Of religious horror, and ell
the efforts Of the Captain to have
them make some attempt to cap.
turei It we're abortiye. They looked
upon It as something supernatural,
and were not disposed 70 NEEDLE
with Il. The thing Was about
four fsstfFom the vessel, aAs b.
inO bnk a fan kaak halow kha aHp.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25

In Brandon, the other day, . col
Orsd member Of the Church was
expelled from the Church by his
eOlOrod brethren, because be voted
the Conservative ticket.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25

The exports and imports Of the
Uaited States are not One.lhird
those Of Great Britain. Our com.
msree is "pFotectsd@ out Of exist
enes. : L.asgaaa 8n.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25
Perfect Mmhood.

kssays Or young men % tho evils Of
sELEERERyATIoN. with csrtala holp
for the erribg and unfortunate. Seat In sal.
ed letter envelopes, nee a charge. Aadrsss
HOWARD Ass0CATI0N, BOX p, Phlla.
dolphia, Pa. seuH.aavam
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-25

From the Walden Times 81 ne
18th, We clip The three following
iteass
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

PARROT SToRIEs.-The following parrot
stories, will be interesting to the reader
A parrot belonging to some friends of
mine was generally taken out of the room
when the family assembled for prayers,
for fear he might join irreverently in the
responses. One evening, however, lis
presence happened to be unnoticed, and
for some time he maintained decorous
silence; but, at length, instead of "Amcn,"
out he came with "Chcer, boys, cheer ~
On this, the butler was directed to remove
him, and had got as far as the door. when
the bird, perhaps thinking that he had
committed himself, and had better apollo
gize, called out ''Sorry l spoke p
The parrot Of Il relation Of mine also
used, whenever lie dropped anything he
was eating, to say. "Pick up Bobby's
crust" being doubtless prompted by the
same train of associations as those which
led another parrot. which ! knew well,
invariably to say ''Thank you." whenever
anything was given to him. Some parrot
lancicrs had agreed to meet in years
time when each was to show bird for a
prizc--rrofciency in talking to lie the
great criterion of merit. On the day ap
pointed all the rest came, each duly bring
ing his parrot. One only appeared without
his, saying he was such a stupid bird he
was quite ashamed to bring him. This
excuse was held to be inadmissible, and
his master accordingly went off for and
returned with him. No sooner was ho
introduced than, looking at the large as
.scmbly ofvbirds, he exclaimed, "My God
what lot of PARROTS ~ . The prize was
Immediately: voted. sirt'hy aeclamation.~-
ErchdY1e -. ti
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
Wait and sec the New Goods
AT HAMLIN'S.


The secret of fitness in marriage il.
opposition Of temperament nth identity Of
aim. Partners thus mated are in perfect
sympathy of interests and purpose; while
the difference of the methods which they
use in seeking these common interests
supplies a stimulus, novelty, an unfail-
ing variety to the daily experience of their
lives. Each is thls the complement Of the
others nature. One may be grave, the
other gay; one mainly intellectual, the
other cool and dclibcra g tie most timid
and delicate bride may wed the sturd;est
and loudest-voiccd Ajax of a husband ;
but these very differences will be mutually
attractive, delightful, adjuvant to married
lovers that have a singIs heart and will.
Unity of purpose, variety Of means toward
that purposc-these are the conditions
which lead to the truly happy marriages.
the marriages in which each partner
Fulfis
Defect in each; and always thought in thought.
Purpose in purpose, will in will, they grow.
The single, pure, and perfect animal,
The twu-celicd heart, beating with full stroke
For Life. i
And when this unity of purpose and
difference Of temperament combine in a
pair whose natures, intrinsically superior,
have been developed by sufficient culture,
and warmed by genuine love, do not ali
the conditions seem to exist that make life
as well as marriage happy? When men
and women aspire toward strength, fine-
ness, nobility of nature in themselves, and
require this intrinsic excellence in their
mates, when they choose their partners
according to these laws Of inherent fitness,
they gain possessions which are not triv-
ial. like the culture with which the
coarsest human grain is often veneered;
which are not unstable, like fortune, which
are not mistaken Or transient, like SO much
of love. "Where the superior man
dwcIls," says Confucius, show can there
be- wretchedness ~ The superior man,
the superior women, these are the prizes
in any relation of life, aud especially in
that of marriage. Finding them, one
need not ask the question with which l
began. Their weli>mated love is sweet
their happiness, their highest fortunes, are
secure.-''7o Marry or Not to Mar7y?" in
Ap,il GALAXY.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island,
has just been reelected to the senate
for six years, and can now afford to
talk honestly. Hitherto he has been
the pet of the republican senator's
| Lastd Eek he said: %
The power that controlled the ac-
| ton OF this senate is the bankers adj
| vice and judgment, and nobody else's.
| The men who have assumed to dictate
and to determine the financial policy
of this country know no more about
the requirements, about the necessi-
ties, about the character Of the en-
plOym of the people Of this country
than if they never lived.
You have lost your commerce. You
ask the reason for it; and there is not
man in this chamber that gives a
satisfactory reason for the loss, except
and because we are not paying specie
for our bills. The reason is plain and
simply that the construction of your
treasury is such that you, in common
with the capitalists of this country,
are specializing upon every laboripg
occupation.
And what position do we occupy to-
day? Is there peace in the south? Is
there spirit OF harmonious influence
here in this senate toward those beo-
pie? Is there government among
those people? Do their occupations
prosper? Are they not in state-of
chronic revolution? And have you
not had four long years in which to
assure peace among that people? lis
there justice in this land? Who that
is poor man dare take one that is rich
before any court in this land? Is there
individual protection? Is there citizen
protection in this land of liberty?
l have mentioned heretofore that
there was nothing grander in the his
tory OF this age. than the conduct of
the British government when she dis
patched her armies to distant Abyss
sinia to vindicate the personal liberties
of u few simple English citizens. Who
is there in this assembly that would
ask for like action on the part Of the
government of the United States? ~
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
ID I H DE-

At Garnavillo, Iowa. Sabbath Morning March 2lst,
OF C'nsumption, DR.. D. NJ. Reed, aged Thirty sew en-
years.
Goctor Reed came to Garnayillo in the spring OF
1885, and prac iced medicine here with great saccess
where he cndearcd himself, by his ready sympathy
with sorrow, and kindness in sickness, to all with
whom he associated. In the fall of 1867 tho offer of
more lucrative position, called him to Benton Bar.
racks, st. Louis, Mo-, where in the capacity Of sur
geon he remained during the war, by Kindness cheer
ing tho sick and dying soldier, and by his cheerful
disposition, giving hope to the desponsing. Suisse
qucntly he removed to gton Co., Pa :, where
he obtained a large and successful practice.
The disease which terminated his life, making sad
inroads on his health, he came west hop ny the
change might prove beneficial; and after an absence
Of several years. returned TO pass his last days witt
those friends to whom he had himself AZ an
attentive physician, kind neighbour and anectionate
friend. The irrereavabie loss sustained by his wife
and child, is alleyated in by the assurance
that he has gone whcro there shall be more DEATH
neither sorrow crying neither shall there be any
moro pain, for the former things are passed away.
large circle of friends asse mble to
pay last tribute to his memory, aud listened to
very excellent discourse by Rev. q. NJ Porter, from
LIST Samuel XX3.
FRIEND
McGregor Ne,cs, and Elkader Journal, please copy.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
Wait and see the New Goods
AT uAMIIN'S.

General Slccurr, in his lecture on the
" Military Lessons of the War; tells the
following story in his reference to the battle
of Bull Kun:-"1he influence ofour officers
over the men, and the state sf discipline,
is best illustrated by an Incident which
occurred on the field in the heat Of battle.
An officer, who has since become very pro-
aincpt and well known throughout the
country, was then in command of a brigade
on the right Of our line. While riding
over the field, he discovered soldier con-
cealed in hole in the ground which was
Of just sufficient dimensions to afford
him shelter. The General rode up to him,
inquiring as to his regiment, and ordered
him to join it at once. The man, looking
him full in the face, placed his thuisL
upon his nose, and replied: No you
don't. old fellow, you want this hole your
self"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

A. NJ. 1864, S. lin the above year
Seward 4 Bentley, Druggists, of Buffalo,
N. T., having observed the great demand
for a good medicinal Bitter, and being
satisfied that most, if not all the Bitt.rs
sold we're not such as could be conscien-
ciously recommended by the Physicians
and Druggists, determined to prepare such
an article so much needed by the debilitat-
ed. Selecting such roots, bsrks and herbs
as were known by the Profession to be
really good, and combining them in a
proper form, using only pure Rye Whisky
for what spirits required, made the Bitters
now celebrated rs the Constitution Bitters.
They are now being sold in all parts of
the country, and are deserving the success
they have every where attained.
Stewards Cough Cure, heals incipient
Consumption.