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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

LIE POSTAGE STAMP FEVER is
generally believed that the blind girl, for
whom all the world OF small boys and
Glrls are collecting old postage stamps, is
nonentlty. \ few years ago it was said
that young girl somewhere, was offered
$500 II she would collect & million de-
faced letter stamps. The people of Bos-
ton, ever foremost in every work of phi
lanthropy, at once enlisted in the cause.
and ladies and children to the number of
a thousand CT more have been at work
rummaging waste baskets and drawers
tor envelopes from which to take the
stamps The story became current in
some way that these stamps were going
TO pay for the education of q blind Girl,
and the work spread. The children Of
this village have been engaged as stamp
gatherers, and as the pile has rapidly in
creased, the question is beginning to be
asked Who and where is the object on
which this charity is to be bestowed, and
who IS the person that is to pay the mo-
ney? AS no one has as yet answered
this question, the belief is rapidly gain
me ground that the whole thing is a
hoax; and that all this labor may not
oe iost' 1t Is now proposed to have a
poSIal stamp fair, and donate the pro-
eeeds to the education of some poor girl.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

e. New York held her election go.
Tuesday for ihe choice OF iG6 Jeleps,a.
TO the convention which MI ,,.sT,ll,,
at Albany OF ;he 4th of June, for ,br
purpose Of revising the state consii,u,ju,
The vote being very Light only myaser
returns have been received, but SUFFICE
to show that the republicans have carrlvl
the state at large. Not one-third of Ii.
total vote OF the state was pollod. and ia
New York city less than 4G,O0O 1o;e-
were cast. of which the majority were,
as usual, democratic. Among the tweu-
ty DELEGATES elected in that city are james
and Erastus Brooks, Judges Morrill,,
Robertson and DAILY, Edward Pierpoinl
and Samuel 1ilden. In Brooklyn the
entire democratic ticket was successful
and Henry Ward Beecher badly defeated,
The republican list of delegates at large,
which was undoubtedly elected, inclulrs
tie names OF William N. Evarts, Geo.
". Curtis, ex-senator Harris and Horace
Greeley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
Floods Fest and North.

The ice in the st. Lawrence at Three
Rivers, {. l., commenced moving Mon
day night, but on Tuesday it remained
stationary, causing the water TO rise to a
great height. The lower portion of the
town was completely inundated, and
much distress and alarm prevails. The
poor people, whose houses are under
water, are temporarily cared for in the
town hail. The village of Berthier is al
50 overfowed, and the water was still
rising on Tuesday afternoon. The ice
bridge opposite Quebec continues still
firm, and if it remains much longer an
attempt will be made to blow it up with
gunpowder.
A treshet in the Mississippi river at
St. Paul, Mimi, on Monday, overflow
ed the upper levee. A portion of West
St. Paul is submerged, and the Minneso-
ia Valley railroad badly damaged, so
that its trains will have to stop running
for several days. The Minnesota river
Is overtiowed at Mankato, and lower LIE
Seur is under water.
The latest accounts from the Platte
river say that the freshet had reached its
height, and the waters had begun to re-
cede No fear of any damage to the Pa
clfic railroad is entertained, and that
which has been sustained will be speedily
repaired. AT Elk Horn station is the
worst break, where 400 yards of the
track had been swept away. Between
Omaha and Chicago more serious dam
age has been done to the track, and the
water continued still rising.
A government train was recently de-
stroyed on the Colorado desert, and two
men drowned, by a sudden rain storm
which sent terrible food down the mar
row dyke in which they were encamped.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
ont of the Frying Pan into the
Fire.

Some of our neighbors, who keep a
sort of general oversight over St. Johns
bury, and who think the times are out OF
joint unless they 60 according to their es-
pecial supervising, are good deal alarm
ed because there is to be a railroad built
across our state which is to pass through
this town. Hoping to trig the wheels
of progress. and defeat that which is of
vital Importance to the prosperity and
convenience of all this part Of the state,
at least, they use that all-potent argu-
ment, "TAXESw In short, according
to their representation, the tax payers Of
St. Johnsbury are about to leave town in
view Of the heavy burden which they are
now carrying, and will be compelled to
bear, if this town loans its credit in aid
of the contemplated railroad from Mont
pelier to Portland.
Now we don't believe for a moment
that there is a person in town who will
leave on that account. But if there is
such an one, it might be well for him to
enquire before leaving, how tile taxes of
this town compare with those of other
towns. St. Johnsbury has raised for the
past six years for town expenses. 1926
on the dollar on the grand list The
debt of the town is now $4,000. A
tax of 81, Is on the dollar on the grand
list would raise sufficient to iQuidate the
debt. Add this $l,lS to the 1926,
and we have tax of S4,44, with the
town free from debt
How does this compare with the towns
about us? Take for example Lyndon:
The taxes in that town for the above
time have been 1898 on the dollar on
the grand list, or more than double what
they would be in this town with the debt
paid. Our citizens who are afraid of
taxes will certainly not remove TO Lyn-
don,
But We cannot pursue this matter of
taxation further at this time-we may
allude to it again. Meanwhile, if any of
our readers are frightened by the cry
from envious neighbors of taxes" let
them beware how they '.ump from the
frying pan into the iire''-tor notwith-
standing all the money st. Johnsbury has
squandered upon churches, twenty thou
sand dollar graded school houses, soldiers
monuments, railroads, and other i'm
proyements, her taxes are less to-day
than those OF lvuI-liftlo of the towns in
the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
Escape AMI Re-coptUre Of Mills.

sam. Mills, the Franconia murderer.
escaped from the !Iaverhill jail Saturday
night, by saving off his shackIes and two
bars Of the window to the cell in which
he was confined Five hundred dollars
was offered for lis apprehension, and the
officers were on the alert for lis capture.
He was retakcn at Dalton Tuesday
through the efforts of a woman, Mrs.
James Hubbard, Of the above place, who
was Oh the train when he was carried to
llayerhill Jail, saw him and recognized
him as he passed her house. She went
ahead Of lin to the NIessrs. Ruggles'
store and cave information to some men
there, who arrested him az he came
along. lie made no resistance. Mills
had about his person the knife with
which he cut the iron bars at the jail,
and also q boiled chicken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

A FUNNY SToRY.-An incident in the
history of the rebel congress, suppressed
at the time, has lately come to light. A
short time before the fall of Richmond,
while the rebel congress was deeply con-
cerned about the cruelty and barbarity
of the north, a woman of that city walk
ed into the house of representatives and
attacked thee members with cow hide,
castigating them mercilessly. At last the
speaker caught the rirago in his arms,
and held her there until she went into
Mysteries. She said her intention was
TO chastise the entire body because of lis
abuse Of the north. The house passed a
resolution to keep the matter secret, and
the Richmond papers never mentioned it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
From the /" Notch" Survey.
CRAWFORD HOUSE, April Is, '67.

CRAWFORD HOUSE, April Is, '67.
Mr.. Editor Away up among the
mountains is the deepest peace. The air
is SO keen and bracing that one need not
be an invalid. If people don't believe
this statement let them join the party
now surveying the route for Railroad
through the White Mountains. There
are in the party a number who are ac-
customed to the roughs of such surveys;
but many of us-unaccustomed TO the
scorching rays Of mountain sun-have
been the unwelcome recipients of unusu-
ally red noses. We never mind it how
ever so long as our appetites are Odd
The survey is progressing quite rapidly
under the charge of Mr.. Grant, who la
bors assiduously to carry out the orders
Of Mr.. D. c. Linsley, Chief Engineer
The line of levels has been run some dis
lance below the famous old Wiley House,
and think the figures are perfectly sat
isfactory. Indeed the elevation Of this
house above the Saco valley is less than
many practical surveyors used to suppose.
If the road can reach the valley of the
Saco River the grade will be easy to
Portland. The snow on these old NOUN
tains is fully four feet deep, and it is far
from an easy task to wallow in the slosh
up to ones waist. On Thursday there
was quite furry of snow. In the NOR
ming "Jack Frost" shows his face on the
window panes.
One can hardly realize the fact that in
''ye merry olden time" so many teams
with their loads Of pork and salt went
vending up and down the mountains
Let the old gentlemen who used to make
their regular trips from Northeastern Yer
mont to Portland take notice. The road
through the mountains has not been OPEN
ed this winter. Surely the old turnpike
is left TO die, Pretty soon the valleys
and woods of these grand old mountains
will echo with the shrill screcch of the
locomotive. The iron horse will be eat
ING the forest and drinking the rills and
brooks that come laundering down over
their granite beds So goes the world.
What yesterday was reckoned an absurd
lmposslbility, to-day is a comparatively
easy task. All things are seemingly pos
sible with the present age; and no one
need feel discouraged as regards the en-
terprises of building a Railroad from
Montpelier to Portland and thus joining
hand in hand the Atlantic and Pacific.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
TO 10CeHiSerS.

1t is a settled principle that judicious,
perseverlng advertising pays. There is
no better method of getting facts before
the public than by advertising in the
newspaper that goes into the families you
wish to reach. We shall endcayor, with
new and plain type, and taste in ar
ranging the same, to present the favors
of our advertising patrons in an attract
i've form. We shall adhere strictly to
our practice of rejecting anything which
in our Judgment is Of an Objectionable
character, and we solicit advertising OF
legitimate business only.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
" ar BetWeen France and Prussia

Tue news 10y the cable this week is de-
cidedly warlike. The continuance of
peace between France and Prussia is al
most despaired Of. The Prussians are
quietly arming and preparing for the
opening OF hostilities, and it is said that
the Emperor Napoleon Is engaged in an
attempt to purchase arms from the Uni
ted States. The present indications of
things all favor speedy declaration of
war, on account of the Luxembourg Diff
Guilty. The neutral great powers have
attempted a compromise or mediation of
the difference, but Prussia declines their
offers. The warlike aspect of affairs
caused considerable commotion on the
London stock exchange, and the tenden-
cy OF affairs there is towards a financial
panic. Marshal Mcmahon, Duke of
Magenta, has arrived in Paris from Al
geria, having been recalled by the empe-
ror. The French furloughs have all
been ended, and the officers have been
ordered to drill the reserves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

A SHORT TEMPERANCE LECTURE
Ihlrty-one years ago a young lawyer Of
Indiana bought pint of whiskey, and
getting drunk wandered out on the prai-
RE on a cold winter night, and was SO
badly frozen that he lost his reason and
the use of his limbs, and has been ever
since until his death, two weeks ago, an
inmate OF co lnty poor house, an insane
cripple, and his keeping has cost the
county no less than $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

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built by subscriptions to stock entirely,
but if either road is under the necessity
of issuing bonds for its completion, the
town is to receive its proportionate share
of such bonds in lieu of stock, but not to
exceed one half of its subscription. If
this stock is a six per cent paying stock,
as it can be made to be, by accepting the
offer to lease, (of the desirability of which
we say nothing now it would seem to be
quite certain that sometime in the fifteen
years, during which the town has the
right at any time to pay these bonds, the
stock can be disposed of at par, and the
funds thus received used to pay off the
bonds Of the town SO as to leave the
town ar1tA the JeaeM Of tie road secured,
arIttom tile loss Of a single dolhT For III
the meantime the interest upon the stock
will meet and liquidate the interest upon
the bonds of the town. The stock OF
the Vt. & Canada road leased in SINH
lar manner, since the validity of the lease
was established, has, we are informed,
remained at par through all the tluctua
tons Of the stock market
We have heard rumors of some Of our
citizens being opposed to the towns aid
ing in this manner. We are gratiticd to
learn that the careful, prudent business
men of the place have, almost without a
single exception, when made aware Of
the facts, readily and chcerfully subscrib-
ed their assent 10 the plan proposed. We
believe, That when the facts and plan are
fully known, no one who has his own,
and the welfare Of the community at
heart, will withhold his assent.
Some people, we have heard, have
talked Of this plan, as mortgage of the
town property; but We think no one will
SO talk when he understands the plan.
We think no farmer, whose own farm
was thereby to be greatly enhanced in
value, would hesitate to lend his neighbor
his credit by signing that neighbours notes
for the purchase of IN adjoining farm
which was already, or could be perma-
nently rented TOR six per cent on the pur-
chase money, especially when the title to
the farm purchased was to be taken d.
rectly TO that farmer. Nor would this
be called bad iinanciering for that farmer.
What more than this is the proposed aid
given by the town to the construction of
these roads
We wish 10 say word TO the other
towns interested in these roads. We are
informed by the directors of the roads
tlat they have the best assurances that
Portland will build the road to the east
line Of Maine, if not to the White Noun
tain Notch. New Hampshire, 50 hap
PLY provided by Providence with most
feasible route through the White Noun
tainS, has citizens and friends who as
sure the directors Of the construction of
the road through that state, Shall the
towns and citizens along the line in this
state provide for It's construction here !
st. Johnsbuly has answered yes. What
say the other towns? We expect from
them an immediate answer in the affirm
alive, and the work Is accomplished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

"NED NEvINs, THE NEwsEoY."- This
Is the title of new book ON street life in
Boston, written by Rev. Henry Morgan,
1t gives a vivid picture of real life (Ned
is no fictitious character) among The poor
and down trodden OF our great Cities
Ned's motto was one which every boy in
the land might adopt with safety IT
| do no wrong something good will come
to me- This was what he said when
greatly tempted; and it was this firm
principle that made Lin triumph over
trials and sufferings such as only few
have TO encounter. Ned Nevins" is 8
good book for the young to read.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
improvement among the Freed
men.

Gen. Howard, commissioner Of the
freedmen's bureau, has received reports
from the assistant commissioners giving
an account of the operations of the bu-
reau in the several states during the
month of March. They represent that
great restitution exists among both the
white and colored people in the southern
states, though in some districts partial
relief has been afforded by the distribu-
ton of the provisions received from the
southern relief association and the gov
eminent rations.
Reports show decided Improvement
in the feeling of the whites towards the
freed people, and an increasing DISPOSE
ton to do them justice. But few out
RACES are reported, and those are mostly
of a trivial nature, and mainly arise
from the violation of contracts. The
courts are more disposed to act impair
TALLY and do justice between the white
and colored suitors. Schools for freed
men are generally unmolested, and are
increasing in number. Many of the
planters are manifesting disposition TO
aid in their establishment. On the whole
the condition and prospects of the freed
people are decidedly improving, and the
labors of the bureau being gradually
lightened, and the occasions for its inter
ference between the whites and colored
people are gradually decreasing.
A negro insisted on riding upon the
street car at Richmond, on Tuesday. but
the conductor put him off, when several
hundred negroes gathered and insisted
that the man should ride A strong
force of police came up and the man wa:
arrested, amid much excitement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

eIOn the first page will be found
Cartoons account of the opening of the
great Exhibition; an interesting state
ment concerning the great fuel depot of
this country at Philadelphia; a very
beautiful little poem: NaSby's hit at the
ayidity Ct the chivalry TO secure the ne
go vote; AMI several short articles. On
the fourth page is a column for farmers
and housekeepers, and another especially
Tor parents to read.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

LITTLEToS.-We learn from the Ga
zette that Llttleton was visited by fire
on Saturday afternoon, April 10, by
which the house, sheds and barn of DIR.
VIM. Burns were consumed, together
with some of their contents. Loss over
S4O00-insured for $500. 1t seems
strange that they have no fire engine Or
apparatus for fighting the devouring ele-
ment in that large village. Had there
been one efficient fire company with
a good machine, the entire property
might have been saved. The loss by
this fire alone was enough to organize
and equip good company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
YOUNG AMERICA.
AAATo Breeders Of Trotting Horses

ITO Breeders Of Trotting Horses
-La fa=t and famous trutting Stallion NuUNG
AMERICA, IL noas'znd's c. Messenger, dam ny
a dAlah, vii stand for the season Il the WIND
ham County Pax, T;7artlchoro, ".
YONG AMERICA + = handsome, powerful horse,
yi-h, years IL f;aln hand th-ee irclos nigh and
weigh l,ao pounds lie isiron rsy with black pOH,E
splendid 'rotteT, aid the SIZE Of come q the most
promising Uolts in tie vLo.e cOuutr. He NOTED wlla
ro se,s ID tEo rscar UEtac Cout7cT=Ile Courso.-1
l-lHd against l-ady l.evins and Iccky Hin, winning
yye hat With ease and making his nil IN three
minutes AID three seconds l.l, tic best time On
cod ior two-year old. He can show go Git
though only driven Tor His progeny csunt
ne He'd AZ shown ly the fac tlt, te fair OF TIE
New England states, held last M his oOlt at % three
vcars Old % 4 te fi.= and sec11G lrtniur,s Ua7 C.:
is *; ;,ok tie -z premium for 81 two ycarold stall
ions aid all TIE lrOOd 1lsres OF rtin Llood thu Il,
oeiEed premiums hsd foals ST their side gOt TX ~,yNG
AMERICA.
The 57eede-' Hna gentlemen q lAaa ar'
invited to see this horse IND hi. produce aisUTn-
- Prsen' ia'cation . rcIacyefa 70 ,age Counts,
Ne~ lOrh, after lie Ir,r-t -,=syn T. IN, Sc 70 IL
sun, Iayaile March l, ISfs ~ dents a, III Ma
o. eTEcTs- W L. WALKER, Agent,
ETa.tleboTo, ",
Er'y-c' f-al g7rse,' .s-srF, I-,6.
loUNG ANrEIcA We arr EstiEied hit IN q.
Young horse rte breeders OF New England hsvc ST.
hon OF vIy Erezt VI ihtir section IF cguuT
lie Dunes til siecs from pure ura trortn ta
= both q which remark bic for Ia II eaII,zi
- Nsi s he sj,eod Of n, II stock.
llOND AID loJSG AMERICA are nesrly idel fiiod d.
Los, AID thnk if TIE stallion had beea tria III
nox he Eoald have beea fast ne she Is. w hsvc
Er-ec his owner 10 irIn- him hack the issnd, AID
let Inn have season the ooursc H. tell WI
L. iha lie horse would distinguish himself and W'id
fain give him tie opp rtunity do BIT service
= tn stud SIZE % hilg Gle, Iud, andl po1nc have
ilresds dizpl syed such fe points and such sup n
speed and aciI3n, thai he cannot he spa7vd f. ne
: I'd lie may, however, leave the nriEhiOrhcod A.
Gzfc, and Iacantire, If lived nesT and Lad
4 god Da1e, We would certainly dip iat0 the 1a
Mes enser and AbiaIlAl hood Of which Be :, &c
Fountain. tialyl
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

eSIile Paris Exposition is not draw
ing so many from this country as antici-
pated, Some steamers advertised for
Paris are already backing off, while the
Great Eastern sailed with 4 small num-
Der to what was anticipated. The Jour-
nal of Commerce says her owners did
not advertise her sufficiently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

JEFF DAyIs.-lt Is now stated thar
there Is no truth whatever in the report
currently made 4 few days ago, that 4
high Official authority had said the cass
of JEFF. Davis must he settled some WY
or other definitely in May. lie viii po-
be tried for some time 10 come
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

rIhc announcement in the papers
that q certain teacher who went from
these parts, is now engaged teaching in
the west on a salary of Sl2O0 a year,
brings fresh to mind an incident connect
ed with this same man when he first be-
gan to teach high school in Orleans Co.
He sent to this Office for some handbills
advertising his school. II was all plain
TO read and understand except one word
in the directions. Here was Il poser.
Finally it was solved 1t seems he want
ed border aronnd his bill, and he wrote
1t thus: please put neat aging about
1t - The laying" went around, while
the office boys wondered if the author
taught spelling in his high school
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26

TIE NEXT GovERNoR.-The aspi-
rants for Gov. Dillingham's place cannot
hold in any longer. Their ieelers again
appear i'll the newspapers Waltons
Daily has a column communication, in
which John B. Page of Rutland comes
in for any amount of adulation. We
presume it is all dcScIycd-but where are
Mr.. Stewards friends and those OF
Mr. Underwood - and where, oh
where, arc the friends of Mr.. Baxter
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Historical and Biographical Papers, Or
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e. If this paper falls into the hands
OF any who are not now subscribers, and
they are pleased with it, they can enclose
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gwen on first column of third page, and
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France can bring into the field, to-day,
s50.O00 men for military service, and has
lately ordered $4,000 muskeis Of tie
Chassepot pattern, TO be delivered fy
March ], 1865. The PruFsian Grsenals
are all lard al work, and HOO breeca
loading steel cannon have been ordered.