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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-07-17

Cedar Falls Wooden Mills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

DEPARTURE OF Mr.. DGCKENs.-Mr.
Dickens made Il triumphal departure
from New York on Wednesday. As he
entered his carriage ut the cstmlnster
Hotel. several ladies tossed him bouquets
from the windows, and ut the wharf
another testimonial was presented i'll the
shape OF a large basket of flowers, bear
inr in the cen. re the word "Farewell,'
two feet in length, in letters Of white
carnations. upon ground Of red roses.
Dickens. in order to avoid a crowd, wis
taken down the harbor to the Russia i'll
a private tuw-boat. on which Mcssrs. j.
/. Fields. O-9ood, Anthony the photo
graphic artist, and Palmer and Jarrett,
the pruprietors of the White Fawn
ballet troupe, accompanied him, followed
10y ThurlOw Weed and Superintendent
Kennedy in Il police boat. The final
farewell WAS quite touching. Mr. Dick
ems and Mr. Fields embraced each other
ami parted with kiss, the latter repeat
i"- lhi- act OF friendship with Mr.. Dolby
and an enthusiastic irend seized and car
ricI of. a. a priceless relic. the tumblcr
iroin which Mr. Dickens tool, his last
drink IN Am,lird Mr. Dickens wa,
still suffering rom @ou!, and his right
foot was cnyriopad in black silk. After
many hearty Understandings, the tn" de
par..'i. with three cheers and tigcr tol
Mr.. Dickens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

The end drawcth near. The entire
week past has been occupied by the coun-
-rl III summing up" Mr.. Boutwell, made
a two days speech, and he was followed
by Judge Nelson for the President in an
argument but little shorter Mr.. Groes-
beck also spoke for the President and made
AN unexpectedly fine argument. This is
called the best speech yet. The demo
cratic papers are in eXtacics over this
n'w champion, and he may be their can
,hlaic the next it'll of July. Since Mr..
Groestcck'> argument, the Senate hav,
heard Thitd. Stevens and Mr.. Williams
AMI on Tuesday OF this week, Mr. Evart>
commenced his argument for the Prcsi-
dent. wh;yl! hc doubtless concluded on
Wednesday. Mr.. Stanbery is i'll, and il
is uncertain ii he appears in the closing
up.
1t is reported from Washington that
Johnson is in better spirits now than AT
any time since impeachment commenced
being certain OF an acquittal by the Sen
ate. But the country will be greatly
disappointed if he is not removed from
the office he diSgraccs about the first Of
May-and that comes pretty soon, we
are happy to say.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

CAUSE OF THE ERIE DIsAsTER.-Il
comes out that the train which run Oft
the track near Port Jervis, destroying SO
many lives. was going at n high rate OF
speed on track badly out of repair. If
the train had been going no more than
20 miles an hour the accident could not
have occurred. The New York Post
puts the case in this way:
Have the directors Of the Erie railway
known for more than six weeks, bv the
official reports OF their own experts, that
there Is scarce a mile out OF three hun
dred miles of their road. '.where it Is
safe to run a train 1t the ordinary pas
scnger train speed - and have they new
erthelesS permitted and compelled engi-
ncerS TO run their trains at express speed!
Have they authorized the high speed al
which the fatal train of "Wednesday
morning was running when it killed 81
many The people have
IL right to know what action On the part
of the managers of the road followed the
report Six weeks elapsed between liz
date and "Wednesday morning on every
day OF which ut least ten through express
trains. treightcd with human life, ran
/ from one end Of the road to the other,
and that without serious injury. In,
time wa, long enough to have put tn,
whole road i'll safe running order. Has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

THE SHOOTING OF PRINCE ALFRED
An attempt was made to shoot Prince
Alfred while at Sydney. Australia. The
culprit was an IriShman NAMED Farrrl,
who is known to he connected with the
Fenian organization. Farrel shot the
Prince in the back on the 18th of March,
at Sydney, Australia. The ball was not
extracted from the wound until two days
afterwards. The wound is dangerous
and painful, but the Prince Is doing well
beyond even the hopes Of his physicians
His recovery will necessarily be slow.
According to the advice of his medical
attendants, the Prince sailed for Eng
land.
The affair has produced the most pro
found excitement throughout the nation.
The press teens with dcmumciations of
the ;lsS;ISsin.
a despatch from Sydney, New South
Wales, dated March Dist, says that
Prince Alfred was recovering from the
effects of his wound.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01
The Mission of the Press.

Before the departure of Mr.. Charles
Dickens for England, he was given a
complimentary dinner at Delmonico's,
New York. at which several hundred of
the active newspaper men and publishers
sal down. 1t was a very interesting oc-
eaSlon. Horace Greeley presided at the
feast, and was one ofthe speakers, as was
also Mr., Dickens, Henry j. Raymond of
the Times, Geo w. Curtis, and others
This occasion gave Mr.. Dickens an OPP
portunity to make amends in some meas
ure, for the harsh things he said about
our Country after his former visit. But of
all the good things said, Mr.. Curtis's
speech takes pre-eminence. There is one
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01
Secretary of the Board of EdHca-
ton.

It's quite gratifying to those who
know Mr. Rankin 50 well. to notice the
universal commentator with which he
is spoien of in all the places where he has
held Institutes. And this l. the more
gratifying when we remember who il
was who previously filled that Office for
so many years, and what hold Mr.
Adams had upon the popular heart. AL
most any one might have had miSgivng~
in entering upon the duties of an office
that had been filled by such man. but
if we may judge by the universal te-ti-
monv, the mantle has fallen upon COM
petcnt and worthy shoulders. Mr.. Ran
kin is now holding Institutes through the
State. and the following article, which
we find in the Chronicle, is one of many
similar ones that have come to our no.
ticc
I'm the management of this Institute.
Mr.. Rankin has given us 4 specimen OF
his modus ope,un,li, and we are happy to
believe and say that he has shown him
self master of his position. He has left a
good impression upon the minds OF all.
His instructions and remarks are thor
ough, direct and practical. And instead
Of relying upon himself alone, he seems
disposed to call to his aid the expert
enced and successful teachers of our col
leges, Summaries and academies. Here
in he shows wisdom. rs in this way not
only will the Institutes have more varied
and extensive instruction than any one
man could give, but greater interest will
be awakened, and the cooperation of all
classes in the noble work will he Sc
cured.
Mr.. Rankin lectured Two evenings
during the session, and with great accep-
lance. lie is not given to cloud talk
and much anecdote," but his lectures are
well studied, carefully written, and de-
livered in a graceful and attractive man
ner. Our teachers need q model of taste.
accuracy and culture. and they have this
model in the person of our honorable
Secretary.
Prof. Kellogg delivered the closing lee
ture on Wednesday evening, upon the
Disuse and Misuse of Mind. This same
lecture he has delivered on several other
occasions, and it will bear repeating.
1t has been prepared with great labor F.;
every word is fixed in its own appropri-
ate place, and the whole, lasting an hour
and twenty minutes, is memorized, and
delivered as none but master of elocu
ton could pronounce it. We shall feel
deep interest in our Secretary's work,
and pledge to him our hearty sympathy
and cooperation"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

JUDGE Nelson's SrEECH.-Of the
argument OF Judge Nelsoa for the Prr~i-
dent, Pcrley telcgrapll~ -
at might be said of him as Daniel
Webster once said of Senator Rowan OF
North Carolina-'lt he failed i'll convin-
cling his audience he succeeded in puz-
cling them. which was half a victory. -
The Chief Justice sat grimly through
it all with patient endurance. Reverdy
johnson and other friends of the Prcsi-
dent tidgeted in their chairs. The Re
publican Senators smiled from time to
time, as they endeavcred TO courteously
listen. The stenographers endeavored &c
give his remarks some connection, and
the spectators, after the first half hour,
began to leave
Neither Judge Curtis nor Mr.. Evart>
can henceforth indulge in criticisms about
the latitude taken by some of the mana
gers in their arguments. Yet this was
the Presidents chosen champion. He
has hoped much from what Judge Nelson
would say, and it was evident that the
Judge had been prompted by the great
criminal himself, especially in his bio
graphical statements"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

That smart copperhead sheet, the
Chicago Times, tells the following ''little
story" which. despite its anti-repubIican
shadow, is too good to be lost: "What
do you think of impeachment o. said a
gentleman to radical, night or two
ago. "Well, I'll tell you. It's like the
boy who was digging after a woodchuck
like blazes. A man who was passing
inquired: what are you doing, boy p
'Dggin' for woodchuck.' You don't
expect to get him, do you?' Yes,
Stree, by -, must have him; we're
out of meat y"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

MEAD's STATUE OF america. A
correspondent of the Tribune writes from
Florence that the most important work
in the studio of Larkin G.. Mead, Jr.,
the young Vermont sculptor, is a figure
of America" for soldiers monument
IN his native State. 1t is a proud, def
ant Iitaness, with the eagle at her feet
and sword in her hand. The profile
OF the face Is superb, though it belongs
TO the Southern rather than the Northern
order OF beauty. The shoulders are
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01
-fGOHt grapes.

In another column Will be noticed an
advertisement OF Mr.. Ram<ay'>, ON grapr
vines. For the last five years he has
demonstrated the practic;IbIlity OF raising
ripe, rich, luscious, sweet grapes il the
open air without any forcing or blanket
inc. and his success las stimulated his
neighbors 50 that last year several gar
dens gladdened the mouths and eyes o.
their owners with this rare fruit. Since
the times of the Sweet Singer, corn and
wine have crown 80 much together that
they are almost always spoken of Jointly
when describing the products OF any land
where either grows.
The valley OF the Passump>ic rare
ly ever denies the dligent farmer a
GOOD crop OF corr, and the birds of the
air have planted on the shores of this
pleasant stream and lis winding trihuta-
rie-. on almost every hali-milc, luNuriant
natural grape vines Corn i foreigner;
grape Is u native. The one we have
naturalzec, the other outiawed. Lately
men have hcgm to inquire about the
habits OF, aad originate new and excel
lent kinds, OF early grapes. Think OF Il
vine blo->omiug after the til CT July and
presenting to your hand ripe grapes the
18th Of September And yet the Della
ware will do this year by year if proper
ly cared tor. The only trouble seems to
be to know enough to pluck away a por-
ton OF the early settings, so that the
vine may be prevented from committing
suicide. The Main grape is one of the
early kinds OF grapes, not much known
in this locality, but we are gratiiied tC
see that Mr.. Ramsay is bringing them
forward, as the report from the parent
vine makes it rather wonder TO every
bcholdcr. The original vine is Is years
old and a seeding. The crop the fall Oh
'OG or %, from me vine, bro't in the
market. to its owner, 1928. Let hoI
rai>er~ take down their poles. This was
done, and the vine is now spreading it:
arms out III Concord, y. H. Let other,
properly initiate and they cannot help
succeeding.
For ourselves and the little ones, we
shall plant tins spring 4 three years ole
Main grape vine, the fruit of which i:
such as folks are glad to pay fifty cent:
q pound for in the Concord depot AND
II we have any to spare after our owl
tastes are supplied, they can be had al
the Fairbanks Village station on the
Portland and Oglcnsburg railroad
Whatever kinds of vines YOU order from
Mr.. Ramsay You will be sure to get, true
10 the recommend, IS the parties whose
agency he has accepted-Messrs MaiI
Y Nutter, the originators Of Main grape.
are nursery men who live by theil
business, and not itinerant tree pedlers
who canvass with one thing and fill or.
ders with another, or anything handy.
Order promptly If you want, as the
supply Is not, like the dime novels, un.
limited: but first come Is first served A
line sent to Mr.. Ramsay will answer lust
Is we'll as to see him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

Mrs. Cady Stanton, in this week
Revolution, "@ives it" to 1iIton for the
independents desertion of Chase, in a
column article, on Theodore Dreaming
with ilag at half mast" "Why not, -
asks tine Nirtuous dame in her indigna-
lion, ''.olIow GOOD man with the dem
orratic party, rather than with republi-
cans. help 10 place Il drunken soldier in
the White House
Senator Yates confesses, apologies
and promises better things in ''lettcr to
the people Of Illinois" lie declines pos
itivcly to resign, as he has been asked to
do, and says that many of the stories
about him and his drunkenness have been
either wholly false or grossly exaggerat-
ed. Perhaps, but there are enough left
that are true. Senator Yates term ex-
pircs i'll 1871.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

ELEGANT SLEErING CAE-The new
sleeping car on the Vermont Central wa:
made at the Central shops at 81. Adams,
and is fitted up with q magnificence not
equaled in any other ear in New Eng
land. 1t has two mirrors six feet high,
damask curtains of crimson and blue, 4
choice Wilton carpet, and other things
to match. There are five reccsses on
one side of the car and six on the other,
and in each two double bcrths, one above
the other. The berths close up so that
during the day only heavy cushioned
seat is seen. The wood work inside is
of black walnut and native ash, the met
al work is silver plated, and every APP
pointment is Of the most elegant kind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

\ Mrs. Harry Thomas, small built.
but good lookinC woman. made her dc
but as Il pedestrian in Concordia park.
st. Louis. ON Monday, bv attempting f.
walk 100 miles in hours. She started
with brisk step. at O'Clock in the at
terro"n, and on Tuesday morning looked
exceedingly fresh after the journey She
had taken, though her les had swollen
somewhat. and her step had bccomt
slower and more feeble. She kept brave
ly on, and at hali-past II o'clock the
score showed that she had accomplished
~ miles. As it was impossible to make
the eight miles in the remaining half
hour, She ceased, amid the compliments
and cheers of the spectators. She feels
confident Of her ability to accomplish the
task, and asks only aS many trials at ii
as the great Weston had, to prove her
self his equal. Who will talk about
wOman's inferioritv now
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

The women Of Sturgis, Mich, were
called upon in the recent election to aid
by their influence the cause of pronibi-
ton. They replied that they would do
50 ii permitted TO vote. At a suisse
quent town meeting this privilege was
granted, and accordingly on the day of
election 100 Of them marched to the polls
and deposited their ballots, all but six
voting the straight prohibition ticket.
As the women retired they received three
hearty cheers, and during all the best of
feeling prevailed, and not 4 sneer or re-
proach was heard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

ANOTHER Il. X. ACCIDENT. - On
Wednesday afternoon. a landslide occur
red on the Cheshire X. r.. in a cut not
far from Wcstmorcland, y. H.. and a
freight train coming along before the
section hands had discovered the slide.
ran into it with tremendous force, iniur-
inc the engineer severely. The en"im'.
one of the best ON the road. blew up i'll {,
few minutes, and not a piece a. large a.
mans body could be found within 60
feet. y passenger tram was due Il few
minutes later. but being a little behind
time, news OF the accident reached West
morcland in time to stop it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01
NOW is THE TIME

well established Grape vine in full bearing is not
only rich ornament 4 garden, but positive luxury
the occupant of the house Such pleasure il within
the reach Of any who has square yard of land that is
open to the and air.
A Delaware or Main 6, ape, beautiful wine COL
or, the other rich purple will with little extra care
yield rich crop of well-ripened fruit in THE climate
No word can say will add anything to the reputation
Of the above vines shall order to supply omcr'
quantity of these vines in few days and shall deliver
them At the same price, they are sold for. Where
they ar. grown vines of years growth, Fl; two
years. 81 vine uyered three years old for imuedat
bearing So Those who wish should order At once, 80
that sill may come in one package. Z. +. RAMSAY
ST. Johnsbury, April 70, 1865. Sc Agent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

The man who saw the shot fired that
killed Darcy McGec is an ignorant
Frenchman, named jean BaPtiste Ia
Croix, and he has seen Whalen in jail
and identified him. In a most rigorous
examination he told Il straightforward
and connected story, and his testimony
was mistaken in amy particular. At the
time of the murder La CroiX concealed
himself in the doorway, fearing thai
Whalen might shoot him also, and since
he has been afraid to speak, lest it should
bring him into trouble.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01
JOB PRINTING.

We are adding to our Printing facilities
from time to time. and intend TO dltcdys be
prepared to do nearly all kinds Of Job Print
ing, such as Wedding. address and Business
cards. Ci,cuiars. Bill Heads. Blanks, Re
rejDtS. auction BIS and Posters. tn good
ltgle AMI al r1tr prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

thrown back. the bosom slightly ad-
vanced, and the whole figure thus ac-
qulres an air of power, of majesty. of
fearless independence. which is truly I'M
posing.
We presume the statute above refer
red to is the one ordered by this town.
THE GALAXY. May. 1868. Contents
The Black BeSs. BY Harriet Prescott
Spotford with an illustration by w.
J. IIenncssy) Our MIIionaircs. by T..
". The Trumpet Smith. BY Charles
Dawson Shanlv Personalism. BY Walt
Whitman. The Shadow ON the Wall.
Clcmcntina KinniSidc. BY +. Lynn Lin
ton with an illustration by Castor
Fav). Soldier Statesman The House
and the Heart. BY +. II. Sill. The
Pilgrimage TO Mecca. BY Edna Dean
Proctor. Woods and Waters, BY Ed
mund Clarence S'cdman. Rccchdale.
BY Marion Ilarland. with an illu-tra-
ton bv Wrnslow Ilomcr.) Chapters /.
IL. and i'll Words and Their Uses.
by Richard Grant White. Five Years
in Japan Bv ID. Il. Simmons. (Will
an illustration from a Japanese drawing).
steven Lawrence, Woman. by Mrs.
Edwards. Wreck BY IL. H. Th,
Galaxy Miscellany. Articles by Pirr,
Blot. Mark Twain. and others. Drift
Wood BY Philip QuiIibet. Literature
and Art. BY Richard Grant White, +
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

OIrRAGES uN FREEDMEN IN TENNE~-
>EE.-Thc Memphis Post says new ca>rs
are constantly occurring, illustrating the
old animus of slavery. that still aims 10
control and Cypress the freedmen. With
in a few day. parties in Shelby county
have by threats and searches broken up
colorcd meetings. They -aid the negroes
should no. have schools and churches.
and improve, while they could not vote,
and had no rights, and they sent word
to a gentleman whose duty ii Is n Il
school officer in his district, that il
he allowed the building OF = colored
church or school house ON his land. Il
mob would destroy it, and the ni@gcrS
and him with them. In Haywood roun-
~, about three weeks ago. one Charles
Moore had some words with his colorcd
man, and then whipped him till the blood
ran. This was done on the street, i'll
open day, the bystandrrs encouraging
Moore in his brutal conduct. About II
week ago, at Bells Station, man by
the name Of blanchard made Il negro,
Tom Tucker, strip off his shirt, and
whipped him until the blood ran. Ills
offence was riding about the Station a
little with Il colorcd friend or 50, while
waiting in charge of the horse and buggy
for the party whom he served, who was
dancing at ball in the neighborhood.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

There was Il collision between the mail
train and a freight train, near Bethel. on
Friday last We gain the following par
ticularS from the burlington Times
As we are informed. the mail train.
Rufus Root, conductor. lett Wmtc River
Junction, on time. where Root received
Il telegram from Assistant Supcrlutrnd-
cnt Lucklin to meet No. > lrci4t train al
Bethel. Root gave tina dispatch to hi
engineer, Capt. =. G.. Patterson. Ou
arriving at Bethel. NJ. ; freight train
was at the depot. and installing ii Tor
! No. ). the mail tram went on. and while
running AT average speed met the freight
train on curve about u mile from BETH
81. The collision WAS such that the bag
gage car was split in two. Ilazad. the
the baggage master. who was >ian.ilGg
in the door of the car. was thrown out
and killed Instantly, hi~ head striking
upon Il rock. scattering ms brains ia ry-
cry direction. \ l. .,~tun ''drummcr'
who was smoking in thc jH--aLr car.
was thrown under the tender and mir;lc-
ulou>ly escaped unhUrt. Mr.. Exams. the
express messenger, WAS badly bruised,
and Conductor Root has lame shoulder
Capt. Patterson. seeing that tire collision
was inevitable, Jumped from hi, locpmo-
tive. the Richmond" which l. 4 COM
plctc wreck Webster. the engineer OF
the freight engine. Wu- tcrrihl, >."ldCl
and cannot recover. Roltaud Patterson
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

CT We notice among our advertise
ments that some parties at Derby Line
are in want of 4 tailor. Werecommend
to their notice \. J. OF Westinghouse
think he will soon be out OF Il job.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-01

\ SrE\NGr MOVEMENT. - Andrew
Johnson. fearful, doubtless. that the peo-
pie will tire of thinking and talking
about himself in connection with I'M
parchment. cave them n surprise Friday
in the nomination of Gen. Schoteld As
Secretary of War. in ''place of Edwin
VI. >tanton-to be removed" Precisely
what his motive was in making this
move no one can determine If he hopes
by it to propiriafe the senate and induce
the members TO deal leniently with him,
ho will find it Is too late. The time has
CON" 10y when promises of good behaviour
and even acts, which, performed at a
proper time would have been meritori-
Gus. can now be brought in to shield the
great criminal from his impending and
well deserved fate. The senate will
probably dispose of Andrew johnson
himself before they trouble themselves
about his appointments made at this late
day.-so>ton JoU1mal.