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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

IMPORTANT BOUNTY DEcIsIoN.-A law
firm in this city carried Il case to the
Court of Claims, which the Treasury de-
partment had di>allowed, and have just
obtained favorable judgment. The de-
ciSlon is to the effect that all soldiers
who enlisted under the Presidents proc
lamation before July p, 1861, are enti-
tied to bounty, whether discharged for
disease, or other honorable cause. This
will give bounlics to hundreds Of dis
charged soldiers who were refused it be-
cause they had not served two years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10
1868. 1865
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

Foul PLAY."-Every Saturday for
Jan. 4 has the first lnstallment of a new
story called ''Foul Play" written by
Charles Reade and Dion Boucicault. 1t
bids fair to be one OF the most entertain
ing stories of the new year. This num-
Der of Every Saturday also contains a
story by Rev. Norman Macleod, an assay
on Family Ghosts by James Hannay.
An Old Wiie's Song" by Jean Ingelow,
and several other stories and essays from
foreign periodicals. Every Saturday
aims to give its readers the best and most
readable papers that appear in European
Magazines and Reviews, and is almost
Indispensable to every intelligent Ameri-
can. 1icknor d Fields, Boston, are the
publishers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10
and Publishers COncen-
ton.

The Editors and Publishers of Yer
mont, including all JOB Printers, are re-
quested to meet in Convention, at the
American House, in Burlington, on Fri
day evening, Jan. Il, 1868. at : O'Clock,
for the purpose of hearing the reports Of
the committees appointed, at the Novem-
her meeting, to further perfect the organ
ization, and do such other business as
may he thought proper. 1t is earnestly
hoped there will be full attendance OF
the craft from all parts OF the state.
{ cr v: :, T %;.,,..p rA-co".
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

"Nesuvius presented at daybreak this
morning. says the Italia Of Naples, 10Th
ult., ga truly magnificent spectacle. The
whole of the upper cone, as well as the
Atrio del Cavallo and the great furze
plateau, was covered with snow. In the
gray light of the morning the burning
lava was to be seen blowing the immense
white surface in various directions, while
a colume of smoke rose from the central
crater and assembled to a great hight"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10
JOB PRINTING.

Ne are adding to our Pin4fHg .fdciiitfes
from time to time. and i1terd to 0ltodys 1f
prepared to do nearly all kinds Of job Print
ing. such as fielding. address and BasinesS
Cards. Circulars. Bill Heads, Blanks. Re
eeip.s. auction Bills and Posters. an good
stvle and at tGir prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

A fellow, on being asked to write a
testimonial for a patent clothes wringer
produced the following Il bought your
clothes wringer and am immensely pleas
ed with it. | bought a jag of wood which
proved to be green and unfit to burn. l
run the whole load through your clothes
wringer, and have used the wood for
kindling ever since"
After four months labor on the Leb-
anon Springs railroad, thirty mics Of the
road are all ready for the rails, leaving
eight months - get ready the remaining
twenty-five miles and put down the track.
All the heavy work on the line-the
heavy cuts and fills-and the blasting
and bridge building, what little there is
of the latter, will be finished up before
spring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

A Homeopathic Life Insurance COM
pany is forming in New York, the prin-
cipal peculiarly Of which will be that
the lives Of those who adopt the homeo-
pathic treatment of diseases will be in
sured at '.judiciously reduced rates. in
comparison with those who are treated
in the old manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

NICK'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE and
Floral Guide for 1868, has been received
1t is beautifully illustrated, and contains
full directions ior flower culture. 1t will
by found valuable for all those desiring t.
order plants, seels or become proficient in
their care. The Catalogue can be OBJ
tanned by writing to James Wick. Roch,
ester, \. T., and enclosing ten cents,
and it will be found worth many time 5
the money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

81 The n Y. Tribune has recon-
menccd its attacks upon Gen. Grant
MIR. Greeley's friends do not believe it is
at the instigation of jeff: Davis, who
wants to be rival candidate for the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

Gen. GEANr.-IIon. Henry Wilson
writes to the Independent at considcrahl.
length, urging the claims of Gen. Grant
TO the republican nomination. lie be
leves that the party have it in their pow
er TO give Grant three million votes, tn,
electoral vote of thirty and possibly
thirtv-two States, and house of Repre-
sentatives with one hundred majority.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

MARK TwAIN's TURKISH LUNCu.-I
never want another one. The cooking
apparatus was in the little lunch room
near the bazaar, and it was all open to
the street. The cook was dirty, and so
was the table, and it had no cloth on it.
This fellow took mass of sausage meat.
and coated it round wire. and laid it
on charcoal fire TO cook. When it was
done he laid it aside. and dog walked
sadly up and nipped it. He smelt it first,
and probably recognized TIE remains OF
4 friend The cook took it away from
him and laid it before Us. Brown said ::
II pass" He plays euchre sometimes E:
and we all passed IN turn. Then the
cook baked broad, fiat, wheaton cake,
creased it well with the sausage, and
started to bring it TO us. 1t dropped in
the dirt, and he picked it up and polish
ed it on the seat OF his breeches and laid
it before US. Brown said: Il pass. >
We all passed and called a new deal.
He put some eggs in 4 frying pan, and
used the fork TO turn the eggs with, and
brought them along. Brown said: Il
pass All allowed suit. We did not
know what to do, and 50 we ordered a
new ration OF sausage. The cook got
out his wire, apportioned proper
amount of sausage meat, spit on his
hands and fell to work. This time with
one accord, we all passed out. We paid
and lett. That is all know of Turkish
lunches. A Turkish lunch is good. lie
doubt, but it has its weak points.-1ha
California.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10
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connec ion wi the publication + thr pc ASA.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

Il" On Tuesday of last week, a train
on the Northern railroad ran over and
kil)ei Chamberlin Packard. in the town
OF Canaan, n II. He was crossing the
track with a load of wood, and just as
the sled was upon the track the engine
struck him. There are several excellent
opportunities for similar disasters at cross
ings in this town. When will our rail
roads have the crossings either above or
under the track, as they are in England ?
Not day passes but what some are KILL
ed in this country at railway crossings,
which could not possibly be done if the
crossings were properly constructed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

''Mr. Jones, you said you were con-
nected with the fine arts; do you mean
that you are sculptor?" No, sir, l
don't SOUP myself, but 1 furnish the stone
to the man that does"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10
Aaron ,Iennerson's Estate.

THE subscribers HAVING been .ppOlil'" = ''' .-
orabie Probate court for the DIST IL, % Z -r.
mis,ioners TO receive examine and i, just all 49,,
and demands OF AL persons AGAINST tES t'iA''
Jepper son, late of sutton, tn said di-Iii T. .a.
rep esent ed insOlvent and the term Oi y %! .
2d day OF Jan 1903. being ailu|ei 'N 80. ....r
TO the creditors Ot deceased, to eAL4u'' az
tIelr ~. Claims briOr" Us Give h''
att eIid OG our appointment a "a.
ing huusr of c TlUbetts, Ia SufTunm sid o.. 40
The 4 Il S4tur iay ut Jan and June. next, ~
join LADD. CoaTs
1921 A Il. BALL,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

GRANT CLuBs.-A Grant club has
been organized at Lancaster, and there is
Il call for Il meeting at Burlington the
| 10TH, for Il similar purpose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

e. We publish this week the pros
pectus OF the Scientific AmerIcan-a pa
per of incalculable value to every me-
chanic and artizan in the land
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

ey Speaker Collax appointed Repre-
sentative Poland of Vermont, one of the
Regents of the Smithsonian Institute
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10
NOTICE.

All iniebt d 70 me by book accauu- or n -'
Jan l. 1865. are reIuerted to sy the same soon be
an short. l.. i. ia 81
Passumpsic, Jan. I, 1~'S. sS-'i
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

CONGRESSMAN MURDEEED.-C. >.
Hamilton, Sth Ohio district, was Killed
by an insane son on Sunday moring, two
weeks ago \ brother of the insane
man was severely wounded at the same
time. His death is thus described:
s'While feeding the stock Sunday
morning on his farm, near Maysville. the
boy stepped up behind him, and with a
piece of heavy board struck him on the
back of the head, killing him instantly.
He then covered up the dead body with
fodder, and started to kill his mother
Selling an AK he made toward her, when
a younger brother, seeing the AK in the
maniac's hand, shouted to his mother to
run or Thomas would kill her. She did
so and escaped. The maniac then start
ed for the brother who gave the alarm,
and struck him a dangerous blow on the
shoulder. A ncighbUr, alarmed by the
outcry, ran to the rescue CT the boy
caught the AK, and succeeded, with the
assistance of others who had by that
time reached the scene, in preventing
further mischief. The insane son Is now
in prison seemingly unconcerned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10

FLoon IN CAILFoRNIA.-They have
had disastrous flood in California. Re
ports from the Sacramento valley indi-
cate that the destruction caused is equal
to those Of 1861 and 1862 The whole
valley is submerged and travel is sus-
pended in every direction. Several rail-
road accidents have occurred, caused by
the washing away of the tracks. The
American river Is higher than it was ever
known to be before. The levees at Sac
ramento have withstood the flood, and no
fears need be hereafter entertained for
the safety of that city. The levees at
Marysville were broken away and the
greater part Of the city overfowed. The
roads over the Sierra Nevada mountains
have been rendered impossible with ami
mails. and the mails and express matter
from Virginia City and other places in
Nevada are carried by men on foot
Such a disastrous storm has never here
totore been known in the mountains
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-10
4 NelC RdifrOdd.

The proposed South Eastern Counties
Junction Railway which is to run from
ST. Johns or West Farnham on to Shelf
ford x Chambly II. Il. through the towns
of BroOme, Bolton and Potion to con-
nection with the Passumpsic road at
Newport is subject of much excitement
among our neighbors over the border.-
The Montreal Gazette says Of the pro-
ject
Notable among these railroad enter
prises we notice that practical effect is to
be immediately given to an Act passed
in 1866, by which the necessary powers
were obtained TO connect st. Johns or
West Farnum with the Passumpsic line
at Newport. pom the completion OF
this road, Montreal will enjoy railroad
route shorter by IS miles to Portland
and - to Boston, then any that at pres
sent exist. Such names as Dunkin Eos
ter and Brigham among the Directors
give assurance of energy and honesty in
choosing and completing the new route,
while heir intimate knowledge of the
different localities, through which the
line will pass has No doubt convinced
them that paying traffic is certain to
reward Their venture. Montreal is spec
Tally interested i'll havin. the route open
ed, and we learn that some twenty OF lis
heaviest capitalists are disposed to con-
tribute TOWARDS building the road. 1t is
also expected that Boston AMI Portland
will Join in the enterprise. The sturdy
yeoman of Missi. quot and Boone are
very anxious to see tie first sod turned,
and have shown their confidence in the
ultimate success Of the road by footing
up respectable fund upon the share lists.
With SO many to aid and so general a
confidence, we are safe in predicting that
the South Eastern Counties Junction
Line will very soon have an actual OK
istcncc''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-27

A LITTLE MrxEp.-A San Francisco cor
respondent says that the intermixture OF
the races in California Is beyond ali preSe..
dent IN the history of mankind, and W VIM
the third or fourth generation may 1e h a.s
or what language they viii spear, ,;. o..
questions to puzzle the scientinc inau aand
/ know of marriages between YANKEES I auI
Digger Indians, Irish and Cninese' G S.5
can and Malay, Portuguese ana Sauu
witch islanders, English, Canadian, anu
negro. French and Apache, to say notn-
inc If the more common lntermal-
r;e s TO be seen in all parts of Amerl-
90 And the way the English Ian.
ouaoe must suffer in the mouths OF
.ha descendants of these oddly coupled
neonle will be terrible. Why, even now,
the most familiar terms Of Spanish nave
become engrafted on our English, 80 that
thew can never be detached again, and
words from every language on eartn, from
Chinese to Kanaka, are working III: a
laughable illustration of the effect OF TINS
iumblipg together of the races came unoer
INV observation the other day. l nao en-
tered bootmaker's to have little Jop
done. and said to the shopkeeper, as a ne
cessary preliminary:
"You speak English :" His answer
delivered promptly and unhesitatlngiy,,
was "Si, senior certainment; you bet! "
There were three languages all in one SEN
tence, and the good man Strengthened nm.
self up, with look of proud satisfaction az
the thought that he could speak E9gl ss1
like a native. He was an Italian, l De-
lieye.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-27
By Grubbs Williams, Auetioneers,
Horthyest corner Main and Eleventh streets.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OLE I HE
" VALUABLE subj RBAH RRsIDENCE, Mr trm
ACRES ATTAghE ~; W, h SNsnun
Road ABOUT 6NE MILE WEST OF TIE CITY,
Circuit Court of Henrico entered on the s,h OF on
November, 1857, in the case Of Tyler Vs. GrnDIs
q Williams, trustees, and ais. the unde1sleneo,
who were thereby appointed commissioners !ot
the purpose, will sell at auction, upon s ,esa
mises, on SATURDAY, Let Of February, LOG, ~ !.
O'Clock p M, II fair, II not, then on the mex IhiI
day thereafter at the same hour, the real es.aIe
the proceedings in said suit mentiousd, tne salne
being the property known Is "AubuhN,,u.0Uu.
tanning TWENTY-FIVE acres, more OF less, VIII tnS
buiIdinps and improvements thereon, Htuasea
about one mile west Of the city: frontn& On tne
Grove road and running back to the " eSnsa
ines are of the most complete and durable cnaLac.
ter. combining every arrangement 1or oomioft
with very attractive appearance. a.,
Further description is deemed uonecesss.y, 20
the place is 80 we'll known snd so Justly reeaIaSa
as The most desirable suburban property near tne
city. So .~nonaes
of saIe and to pay the sum OF 30 bsl 10 WIN lnte
rest from toe 9TH OF July, 1887, and the su
Of IA SOL so with interest thereon from sto Jaha-
arv is6s credit as to "a 1872 10 until Atm OF July,
1855: and as to the residue, credit until tne sa
anuary, 1859 the said credit payments 20 1e or
purchasers giving negotiable notes WIN ~ r. r.
prnvsd sndorser, and the title retained oy mt Inc
court until the full purchase money Is palo. Ane
nnrchaser to pay taxes for 1858. *
p. W. GRUBBs, ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
IAN A. d. WILLIAMS oohin'''ioAo.'.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-27

AMERICAN DEFINITIoNs.-A bird of
prey, politician; patriot, the boxer
Morrissey; the aristocracy, the negro
voters; loyalty, radicalism; ambition, to
make money the national desire, to sell
merchandise Renaissance Loetisianaise.
Said lady of the court: "How is it,
General, that you seek for glory when you
are already so glorious 7"
"For the same reason, my lady, that
you, though beautiful, use rouge."-lb.
"No, Pat, T can't employ you, for all the
Irish I have heretofore employed have
died, and I had to bury them at my own
expense"
"Never fear, your honor; l can give
you certificates that was never buried at
anybody's expense."-Ib.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-27

ing ell belong to the Conservative and
Democratic ranks. They see no security
for person or property under the Radical
rule, and are more opposed to 1t than they
were to the ordinance of secession. To
this class belong such men as Benjamin
Smith, John Hall, G. W. Summers, Lewis
Ruflin, and Judge Samuels, who were all
Union men during the war, and are now
leaders in the Conservative party.
The Conservative and Democratic Con-
vention that met in Wheeling on the 9th
Of January was g great success. The party
now acts as o unit throughout the State,
and acts in perfect harmony upon the
issues of negro suf'rsge, bonded debt, and
the destruction Of the southern States.
Mr.. John Hall was chosen chairman of the
delegation to the National Convention.
He was thoroughgoing Union man during
the war, and lost two gallant sons IN the
contest. He received handsome vote
from the Convention at Wheeling, and has
been spoken of for Governor and also TOT
Congress. In Congress he would DO credit
to himself and would represent good ana
sound conservative principles. !,
The signs are good In this Valley, ana
the next election will show large gains by
those who are now and ever will be OPP
posed to the Negro Radical party. The
gain at the last election was 1000, leaving
but 1000 votes to be gained to carry the
State and bury forever radicalism IN this
State. !,
Subscription books have been opened
recently at Point Pleasant and Charleston
for the improvement Of the navigation OF
the Kanawha river. Another vote will be
taken in this Valley upon subscription
to the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad as
soon as q law can be passed by the Legs,
lature of this State authorizing conditional
subscriptions.
This mode has been adopted by the good
friends Of the improvement to remove the
fears of some timid persons.
The Hamden branch, which was TO con-
meet the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad VIII
the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad at or
near the mouth of the Kanawha, tWeiVe
miles of it is now under contract. Mr.: Cat-
Ter, the President of the Marietta and Cln-
cinnati railroad, has promised that Inc Cals
shall reach the Ohio river, at the mouth ol
the Kanawha river, by the LIST OF OCTOBER,
1868: and should the Chesapeake roao
reach the falls of Kanawha in two years,
there would be a direct line to ClnclnnaIl
from Richmond by using the hana"ha
river for ninety miles.
Yours, truly,
KANAwHA VALLEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-27
A Letter from West Virginia.
of the Richmond Dispatch.
LIZ ~, nIr Il NI,ruL
VALLEY OF THE kANAwHA,

ALLEY OF THE AANAWHA,
January 20, 1858.
Messrs. Editors,-Kuowing the troubles
You are now having in Virginia, and the
effect of a proper solution of them upon
the identity of interests Of these two
States, I am induced to send you the facts
Of the struggle now going on here for the
same purpose. The registration law of
this State is very obnoxious one; but
even this obnoxious law is not faithfully
carried out by the appointees of Boreman,
the Radical Governor. Federal soldiers,
Union men, and others of undoubted 10y
atty, are disfranchised simply because
they will not vote the Radical ticket. Men
who served the United States Government
faithfully are thrust aside, and in many
cases deserters from the Confederate
armies are enfranchised and elected to
Office upon the Radical ticket; and these
deserters and few northern Methodist
preachers compose the leaders of the Ra-
caIparty. Men Of property and stand-I