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closures might in all probability have prevented
tho fatal tragedy either by the Intervention oforce,
or OF mutual friends, whose exertons might have
effected an amcabe settlement of the quarrel hon
orable to both parties, and to humanity. Why was
it not done The heart of Mrs. Ciey will ask,
why it was not done? Her orphan children will
wonder why it was not done. Did these Christian
ladies indeed believe their friend was about TO en-
gage in a conflict forbidden by the laws OF God
and man A conflict for his success or protection,
in which, they could pray to him who has said
.Thou shalt not kill?" What then did they think
of Graves? Were they of the opinion that he too
was under the influence OF feelings kind and pure
as they believed it possible for human being to
possess or evnce? And did they believe it wrong
TO attempt to prevent these men from obeylng the
dictates of their consclences by doing what they
firmly believed to be their duty' Mr. Editor, if it
has come this, that ladies' and Christian tadieS,
will apologize for the that assails the life of
his neighbor, and represent him as doing what he
believes to be his duty,-if they will represent him
rs being actuated, the whole murderous transac-
ton, by feelings kind and pure they believe
il possible for human being to possess evince-
if Christian ladies will be the confdants of duel
lists, keep their counsel, receive their messages
deliver TO their friends in case of their being MUIR
dered on the field, give them soothing counsel, and
comply with their requests for their prayers, thus
giving to their conduct the sacred sanction of re-
gion, and all this to be published to the world, land
pass unrebuked, think, whatever laws may be
enacted by Congress, the horrible crime of duellng
will increase and multiply; and know not but the
time may come, when both the challenger and the
challenged will bring their requests into the
luary Of God for the prayers of the church, that
divine blessing may attend them, when on the field
of conflict under the influence of feelings hind and
pure, and pursuing course whsch their aorcS aoouId
approre and aohich their cOnSciemceS dictate, they
deavor to pe1form their duty by shooting each 9TH
er through the heart. HUMANITY.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

DISTRICT OF ESSEX, SIS.
The Honorable, The Probate Court for the Dis
trct of Essex--lo the heirs and all concerned in
the Estate of GAIUS KlBBE, late Of Bloomfield,
in said District, deceased intestate-
GREETING.
%TOU hereby notified that application has
n been made to this Court by the Admnistra-
tor of said Estate representing that The personal
estate of said deceased is insufficient to pay his
just debts and cost of settlement by the two
thousand dollars; that The said deceased was at the
time of his death seized and possessed Of real es-
tate within this State, and praying this Court to
grant him license to sell much 9th real estate
of the SAID deceased as will amount to the sum
aforesaid, together with of sae---and you
further notified that the same will be taken into
consideration at the Probate Court The holden at
the Probate Office in Guildhall in said District, on
the 2lst day of April, A. ID. 1888.
Dated nj Guildhal aforesaid the Dist day Of March
A. ID. 1898.
4-2w VIM. HAYWOOD, Ju Register
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For THE CALEDoNIAN.

MIR CuADwIcK:-I glad to your testimo-
nv against the late duel at Washington as n foul
MURDER and your declaration that Cilley died a
fool dieth. Such should be the testimony of the
entire American Press, from Maine to Florida, and
from Cape Cod TO Missouri. Beyond all question,
The duclists their seconds, and their other atten-
dants, wero all involved in the guilt of MURDER
And nothing but corrupt public sen ment, this
subject, renders such men Webb, and Graves,
ct i'd genus onne, less infamous than the murdercrs
of White of Salem. Every fresh item of intei-
gence respecting that netarious transaction, which
resulted in the death of Cllley, only to in
the evidence of its righteousness, and of the
horrible atrocy of all attempts to settle quarrels in
similar Blu, among all the articles that have
yet appeared, nothing has deeply affected my
mind, distressed my feelings, as the letter of
Mrs. P. c. ]. published in your last number. From
this letter it appears that Cilley communicated to
this lady his intention to fight Graves; and that she,
a Christian lady, conversed freely with him on the
subject endeavored to dssuade him from his pur-
pose, called his attention to the of eterni
ty, heard his declaration of his belief in the doctrine
Of the final restoration of all men happiness, re-
ceived his acknow Judgement that his life had not
been what it ought, soothed him with IL recurrence
vour had been given us, that by repentance and
faith in him, might be saved, received his request
for her prayers, and those of her mother, (who of
course must have been let into the secreD received
MS message to his wife, which that he had en-
deavored to pursue that in all things which
she' (also Christian LADY, would approve, and
winch his conscience dictated, and that this Mrs
T. u D. and her Christian mother, prayed for him
most iervently. How far these ladies were acces-
sary to the murder that followed must be left to be
decided at the judgment seat of that Saviour by
whose name they called. But why, in the
name OF humanity, ask, and in the name of all
that is tender and lovely in woman, ask. why did
not these ladies, with this evidence before their
eyes that one wlfo at least, was likely 10 be made |
widow, interpose by something more than gentle I
discussion, and kind council? WHY did they not
give the alarm, and, like the heroic and Ioyey Mrs
1aves, call on the authorities to arrest those blood
THIRSTY men, and stay the work ofdeath? She (un-
happY, but highly honored woman y received in
'eihgence OF what was going forward too late for
Inc accomplishment of her noble purpose But
'hs counsellor Of the murdered Cilley. and her
iH0'ner had ample opportunity to make such dis.
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a true copy from INC fecord-
Attest AUGUSTUS YOUNG,
From the VergenneS VermOnter.
uNIIE rDJCTC
Agent

The present is a most interesting period of our
nation S history For the last few years the affairs
of the country have been rapidly approaching a
crisis. political demagosue, destitute of almost
| every quality which ennobles and dignifes human
| nature on being elevated by n faction to the head
of the government, commenced war upon the in
situations bequeathed to us by the fathers of the
republic. The Constitution was set at defiance
forgetful OF the wants of the people, the entire
influence of the Executive was devoted to the adj
vancement of a party the public interests were
recklessy sacrificed to sehshness and ambition
the most infamous political doctrines were boldly
advocated and with rapid strides despotsm has
marched forward till the constitution has become IL
Jest and the restraints of law and justice mockery.
Our commerce is overwhelmed with embarrassment,
currency disoTdered, the national treasury bank
rupt almost every branch of industry paralized and
an inglorious war is ravaglng our southern while
another threatens to lay waste northern border.
Had some great peslence swept the land g,
making the nation vast bed of tombs had Europe
closed her ports against our merchantmen and our
commerce been thus ruined: had the earth refused
to bring forth fruits the sea to deliver up Its in
habitants: then, though we might have mourned
the widespread desolation, could have submitted
without murmuring. But there has been no poison
in the air: the potts of the world have been open
ships the earth in rich abundance has brought
forth her choicest fruits and every thing has
ingly conspred to increase our happiness. But the
rich harvests, the proptous gales, and all the bles
sings wherewth we have been blessed were vain
the bshtng hand Of the GnUernment has pasied
every outstretched arm and spread mIldcw over
every field The nation is crumbling in ruins around
us because of the Of her rulers and those rulers
mast be dricen from tho Capital
MoNsTRuMICIDE.--We regret to state that des
perate attempt was made on Saturday night, to
destroy the vitality of the United States Bank.
During the evening on what O'Clock we have not
learned, fellow supposed to be insane, marched
up to the door of that edfce,-
s1,ared his read arm to heaven," drew pistol,
and placed the muzzle thereof TO the key-hole,
blazed away. OF course the conclusion was
tremendous. and the effect beyond all descrip-
ton.
After this the gallant HEcULEs had thus "oun-
ded the hydra, he exclaimed with loud voice
There! you will have no more OF the mon
sterl" He was soon in the hands of the police,
and will probably pay the due penalty aud for
felt of his heroism. If he cannot repair the
injury himself any of the faithful in town may
10 it for him and send their draft of outlay to
he Hermitage. 1t would be honored at once
Gazette.
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GTaaISbsgR'y Academy.

THE Spring Term of this institution viii com
mence on Monday the Goth day ofMuch under the
superintendance Of ROBERT TRUMBULL, A. NJ.
Should there be sufficient encouragement Fe-
male assistant Of suitable quaIifcationsNiIl be en-
ployed to take charge Of the Ladies department.
Lessons on the Piano Forte will be given by Miss
YOUNG. A large and commodious boarding house
has been erected the past season, at which, we'll
as in several private families board may be obtained
reasonable terms.
Provision has been made for valuable addition
TO the Philosophical Apparatus. Tuition $500 per
quarter of IL weeks.
SAMUEL C. CRAFTS,)
WIN. A. CHAPLIN, }Committee.
JAS. A. PADDOCK,
Craftsbury March Eth 1888 33-4w
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In Peacham, March 18th. by Rev. Mr. Putnam,
Mr.. ISAAC KIMBALL, JR., 10 Miss LYDIA SHORT
In Montpelier Mr. Phineas ID Humphrey of Rich
mond, to Miss Amanda VI Brooks, daughter of Capt
Lemuel Brooks.
In Braintree, Mr. Mason Ball Of Granville, TO Miss
Elizabeth Benton.
In Montpelier, Mr. Samuel S. Kelton to Miss
Ursula l.. Sprague
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IN MonIpuIer, widow Mary IIlkiIi, aged 40.
In Worcester, Samantha, daughter of Mr. Thomas
Reed, aged years.
In Barre, Mrs Sally Gale, wife of Mr. John Gale
Cd, aged 80.
in Calais, widow Mercy Ainsworth aged 81.
IN Bradford Timothy Aver aged AZ
In Boston, Hon. Nathaniel Bowditch l.. l.. ID.
Actnary o! the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insur-
ance Company, and President of the American A
cademy of Arts and Sciences, the 65th year of his
age
In Bridgewater Capt. Barnabas Thompson, form
erly of Halifax. Mass. aged 6S years.
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FOR TIE CALEDONIAN.

At meeting of the Directors of the Boston and
Troy Iron Company holden at Troy, Vt, on the 9th
day of March 1898, Mr. Francis Fisher of Boston,
offered for the consideration fthe board of Direc-
tors the following resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted by the board, viz
RcSolved, That having examined the works e.
rected and improvements made for the Boston and
Troy Iron Company, in the town of Troy, State of
Vermont under the superintendence of their Agent,
HUMAN PADDOCK, Esq. of St. Johnsbury, vi. we
view with pride and admiration, the progress of i'm
provements, made under the superintendent of
their SAID Agent within the last twelve months,
being the result of that skill and perseverance, which
ed the otherwise dreary and cherries wilderness
into the busy haunts of men, and the din and bus
tie of an infant, but important manufacturing estab-
lishment.
Resoivcd, That we individually. and in behalf of
the Stockholders, and other wel-wshers Of said
establishment, present to Huxham Paddock ESQ
the thanks of said Company for the faithful manner
the systematic order and porsev GRANGE with which
he has watched over and conducted every depart
ment of the Company's works, thereby mcrting,
not only the appreciation of the Company but the
applause and gratitude of whole community.
Votcd, That the Secretary present a copy of the
above resolve to Mr. Paddock.
A true copy from the record
Attest AUGUSTUS YOUNG, Sec.
Huxham Paddock, Esq having declined the fu
ture Agency of the Boston and Troy Iron Compa-
ny's works Mt Troy, VT Augustus Young, Esq, late
of Craitsbury, VT. has accepted the Agency and su
perintendence of said Companys works, and
Horace Paddock, Esq. of Troy is retained as said
Agents Clerk
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| am in the service of the Union, and the
whole Union. | shall not he active or take any
part in the diffusion of any sentiments calculated
10 weaken that fraternal affection which binds
together the different portions Of Our country. |
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Cash (! Cash :,

M 3. The subscribers will start for Boston
w next Tuesday, April Sd. "a word TO the
wise is sufficient SHEDD IL JEWETT.
March 81 1888 81
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Nook ;at NElis :!

FESHE subscribers have for sale Dried Apple,
n Herds Grass and Clover Seea--raised in this
vicinity Corn, Oats, Peas and Beans. A supply
of Shaker Measures and Pals Just received. Those
in want of any of the above articles are invited to
call. SHEDD d JEWEII
ST Johnsbury Pnin, Feb. 26, 1888 3O--u
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Highly Important TO Farmers.
NEWLY INVENTED AND HIGHLY I'M .
PROVED PI,OUGHS.

FaNHE subscribers give notice that they have COM
Il menced manufacturing and will keep constant
" on hand at their shop in Barnet, the CAST IRON
PLOUGHS invented and improved by John Moore
I'd, and Joseph Mason. The business will be
red under the firm of Moore. Mason, Gilman
~ Co. The proprietors have furnished themselves
with the best of materials and are determined that
their poughs shall be equal in style and quality to
any made in the country These ploughs the sub
scrbers believe to be in several Important respects
decidedly superior to any others now IN use. They
are constituted as to turn the furrow smoother
ond even without breaking, and will require much
less team than the ploughs in common use. The
share is so attached that it can be easily removed
and another put on, by turning one screw. There
is also shoe the land side of the plough which
when worn can easily be replaced by a new one,
which will serve to make the ploughs much more
durable. The proprietors not wishing to pay for
long advertisements will only add a few recommen-
datons from persons who have witnessed the oper-
alton Of these ploughs. Said ploughs were first pre-
scented to the public at the Caledonia County Cat
tie Fair holden at 81. Johnsbury the l2th day Of
October S37 whom, after fair trial with several
other ploughs which presented, the Committee
awarded 10 John Moore Cd of Barnet, The premium
for the best plough Said premium awarded by
Henry Stevens, President, Leonard Harrington,
William Shearer and Timothy O. Fuller, Commit
tee on ploughs
In letter written to Lucius Kimball Esq
ofSt. JolInsbury, he writes as follows:
"Agreeaby to your request cheertully give my
opinion of the breaking up plough made aud in
vented by Moore and Mason of Bnrnet. 1t is de-
cldedy the best have used for breaking up
on an upland farm; it requires less team and does
the work much better 1t has exceeded my expec-
tations, and do not hesitate to recommend it to
the farming public.
Respectfully yours &c.
LUCIUS KiMBALL.
We, the subscribers, hereby certify that we have
used the plough invented and improved by John
Moore Cd and Joseph Mason of Barnet, and we do
not hesitate in saying that we consider them supe-
ror to any other ploughs with which we are ac-
quaned. They require less team and do she work
much better than the ploushs now in common use
ELIJAH McLERAN, WIN. STUART,
J. F. SKINNER ROBERT STEVENSON,
WIN. STEVENSON, JACOB BOVEE.
There three. sizes of the above mentioned
ploughs, and respectfully invite the farmers TO
call and examine for themselves
MOORE, MASON, GILMAN & co.
Barnet, March Ia, 1898. ;}3--lf
The above mentioned ploughs will be kept CON
stanly on band at the Store of Kttredge, Morrill, ~
Skinner, Stevens Village, Barnet where they will
Barnet, March IA 1888
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Lost

NN the road between Wells River and st. Johns
W bury Plain, the 9Th inst black Silk Work
Pocket, containing Silver Pencil, Thimble,
(narked M. B. W. pair Of Silver bowed concave
Spectacles, and several other things The finder
will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at
the Office of the Caedonian. sH.
March 8. 1898 30
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have nothing to do with sectional duty. go
for the U Staes On This broad altar have paid
my earliest and all my political VOWS AS far as
any exerons of mine can prevail, this people
shall remain united, beneficaly, thoroughly,
forever--unted for whatever the constitution has
decreed their union--for their common defence
their common renown-their common glory
knit firmly together for their common happiness
and prosperity.
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To- OGiCe.

TEVIIIS may certify that have gwen my son,
H FERDINAND HARVEY, his time and de-
clare him be free to act and trade for himself
as though he were of full age. shall not claim
any of his earnings nor pay any OF his debts after
this date. JOEL HARVEY.
Lyndon, Jan. /, 1898. 33
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FROM MIssIssIPpI.-The news of Prentiss and
Words defeat reached Mississippi at our last
dates. OF course it created much excitement,
and the press, ever prompt on the post of duty
when not uhorned by bad men in power, has
mother canvass. Governor McNutt has issued
his proclamation to the several sheriffs ordering
"A new election to take place on Monday and
Tuesday the Odd and 24h days Of April.
On receiving the account of Claiborne and
Ghoson's election frolN the House, the Loco Fo-
co members of the Leg isature attempted to get
up sympathiSing meeting butt was no go !!
The conservatives routed their meeting by the
force of numbers and organized injecting of
their own, General ii. S. Foote in the Chair,)
which was declared to be open TO free discussion
The meeting broke up without any definite ac-
tion.-.NdShriNe Banner.
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HARD Observation-Disclosures and Van Buren,
ism have banished silver and gold. There new
er was time, in New England, before the era
of Jackson's "EXperments," that u bill of u
Bank in good credit would fail to command its
value in silver and gold. How different is it
now ?-SnleD. Gnzeite
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now ?-Sdlent Gazette.
Great interest is taken in Montreal, says Noah, in
the fate of young Boucette in prison for high uea-
son. He is said To be handsome young fellow,
and the ladies and all to petition the young
Queen for pardon. This beokens amore coDcil-
iatory feeling towards the patriots.
bloodess duel came off on the 9th, between
a couple of ci,izens of New Orleans. After chan
ging two shots each, the fiends intererred and an
honorable adjustment of difficulties effected.
EDWARD ROBINSON OF 'Hhomaston, Me, mem
Der of the Senate, has been nominated by con-
venlion Of Wings, as candidate for the seat in Con-
gross, vacated by the death of Mr.. Cioy.
LATE FROM SPAIN The Qneen has sane tioned
the bill for extending to Puerto Rico and Cuba the
levy of the extraordinary tax the amount to
be paid by those Islands is 60 900 900 reals. ves-
sci was waiting on Feb. LIST at Cadz, to convey thth
er the orders of Government respecting the immed-
ate realization ofthat sum.
Small Por among the .Menomo nces.-The Green
Bay Democrat of February 18th, says that the
Small Pox is raging to a considerable extent among
the Menonomee Indians. Between forty and fifty
have died within the past four weeks.-Their con-
dition is said to be miserable IN the extreme
LYCEUM. The following question viii be DIS
cussed next Wednesday evening:
'+WMch has prod the most evil in commu
nifty, Party spirit or Ardent Spirits?"
BRIGHTON MARKET.
Monday, March 10, 1888.
Reported for the Daily Advertiser q Patriot.
AT market 300 Beef Cattle, $40 Sheep, and
1850 Swine About GO beef cattle unsold.
Prices. Beef Cattle-Last weeks prices wero
not Unsupported, and we reduce quotations fol-
lows Extra So; first quality so a Sc IS; sec
ond quality 6 %; third quality SIS a rs.
Sheep-Lots were taken at So rs, 3 SO, 4 so 6.
Swine-DuIl. Lots were taken to peddla ar IA
1.2 for Sows and a 8 l-2 for Barrows; one lot
at Sc. NJ retail 9 TO 10c.
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AN AFFAIR.-We learn bya letter from Il
gentleman in Springfield to his friend in this city
that on Wednesday evening last quarrel occur
red in tatplace, mt the tavern ofMr. Spottswood,
between Ii. Il. Truett, Register of the Land VI
flee at Galena and DIR. Early, on account OF
somthing which Early said or done at the late
Loco Foco convention ut Vandaa of which Ear
ly was member. Truett called Early ii liar,
when early attacked him with chair, 1T which
time Truett drew pistol from his pocket and
shot Early--the bali entered just above the left
hip and lodging in the body. Truett was taken
into custody. Early was not dad on Saturday
morning but hourly expected to die-Both Loco
Focos.-St. Louis Republican.
Bounty on Wheot-The Legislature Of Maine
has passed resolve npproprlating S76,954, for
the payment OF the bounty on Wheat claimed by
the farmers of that State under the Act OF last
year. The following are the amounts of bounty
claimed by each county under the Act, viz
County of York, 1881 20
Cumberland, 3,O55 w
Lincoln. 5000 90
Hancock, 1855 26
washington. 1898 76
Kenuebec, I4,4O7 Is
Oxford. lO,4l6 80
Somerset, 1880 90
PenobscoI, 14,7O6 81
Waldo, 1894 OF
The towns which receive the largest amount
are China, which receives 1907 42-Farmington,
924 22-Anson, 906 70.
A bill has been introduced for repeating the
law. In the debate on the subject, it was propos.
ed to add bounty on corn. The whole bill was
opposed, on the ground that its operation is une-
quail in different parts of the State.-Claremont
E'orJe