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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18
Guardian Notice.


STATE OF VERMONT. In probate court held at the
Caledonia district. IS. probate office In ST. Johns
bury, on the l5thIday of Sept, A D., 1865.
Napoleon Flint, guardian of Vantta J. Richardson,
and George A. richardson. minors heirs, OF Ieorge
N Richardson late OF St JUhnsbury, said district,
deceased makes application TO said for license
sell the whole Of the real estate of his
representing the sale thereof purpose
putting the proceeds OF such sale interest invest
ing the same in stocks or other real estate would be
beneficial TO said wards:
Whereupon. 1t is ordered By said court. that said
ptCaIOn Oe referred To session thereof be held at
the PROBATE Office. in said ST. Johnsbury, on the Sd
day of oct. A. D., 1865 hearing aud decision
thereon; and II Is further ordered ali persons inter
estcd be notified hereof, by publication of notice Of said
appliCaiiOna order thereon weeks successNeIy
in the Caed1uian printed at St Johnsbury before
tune OF hearing that they appear at SAID time and
place. and, II they see cause, object thereto
By the court-Attest
257 ASA L. FRENCH. Judge Of Probate.
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Delno Cotton's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, / In Probate Court. held at the
Caledonia District SIS. Probate Office, in st Johns
bury. within and for said district, the 10th day
Sept. 1868.
AN Instrument purporting to be the last VIII and
Testament OF DenO Cotton. late of LYNDON in said dis
trict, deceased. being presented To the Court by
Isaac W. Sanborn the executor, therein named for
probate:
1t is ordered by said court, that all persons concern
ed therein, tie notified tOappear at session SAID
court holden at the Probate Office In st. JOHNS
bury. the Sd day of Oct, 1865, and show CAUSE
II any they may have against the Probate OF said VIII
which purpose II i5idrther ordered, that copy OF
the record of this order be published weeks
cesSively in the CaledOnan printed JUhnsbury
previous TO said time appointed Tor hearing.
ASA l.. FRENCH. Judge OF Probate
A true copy OtTecord-Attest,
25-T ASA l.. FRENCH Judge of Probate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

''IS it not little too impudent," asks
the New York Evening Post, ''for Rob
crt l.. Lee to talk about humanity? A
soft-hcarted man would no more speak
the word in Lees hearing than he would
talk of hemp to a man whose father was
hanged"
The democratic orators are ranting
loudly about the debt. Mr.. Fe,-
sender, recently. in a single sentence.
stated the entire truth on this subject
To d.; j. e. ,,g.,y Of the war. IA i"r
war WAS the legacy OF the democratic
party"
Robert. son of that great statesman.
Stephen y. Douglas, delivered hi, maid
EN- political speech at Raleigh, y. c.,
few days since. Mr.. Douglas recognizes
the truth OF the dying declaration OF his
honored sire, that there are only two
parties in the country nova party OF
patriots and party Of traitors and he
in>tinctlvely arrays himself with the
former.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18
A COTTAGE HOUSE FOR SALE!

Cont Inns l2 rooms built thi, year. 10 rods from the
Lyndonvlt Depot, to r. K. shop, store, &c.
School house bull ling 100000 The X. L. Co
have expended S12 10000 here House il suitable for
two families, running up and down Stair At
price asked the house to rent will ply he ter intercs
than L. 5. bonds Mechanics fad wuIk aud good
pay. Lyndonvle is bound T. be a ltrge village ana
th. house is on the largest lot and the pleasant
location w H. CLOUGH.
Lyndonvflle, Vt, Sept. Is, 1865. 25-2I'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

The national Lincoln monument asso-
citation OF Springfield, ILL.,, out of the
great number of designs for a monument
have adopted the one offered by Larkin
q. Mead, Jr., of Brattleboro. Vermont
may well be proud of two such sculptors,
as Powers and Mead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

IHE PEOPLES JOURNAL, is the name
OF new eight-columns-to-the-pa pa
per, printed at Fair Haven, Vt, by II.
Seward ''rcSe; p. +. Jones, editor. 1t
is a very readable, well printed paper,
but whether it will supply a want long
felt" in Rutland county, remains to be
seen. That county already prints three
or four Of the largest papers in the state,
and at this distance there hardly seem,
room for tie Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

a wandering corr cspondent," writing
of the Canadian village of Magog, at the
foot of Lake Memphremagog, says -
The Magog river runs through the viii
ltge and emPiies into the lake ust be-
low" As Magog river was not-a few
months ago, at least-a tributary, but
the outlet Of Lake Memphremagog and
its waters, which turned the mill wheels
IN Magog village, ran rapidly toward the
ST. Lawrence, it must be wandering with
the wandering correspondent.
For the first time in history, the town
of Brunswick, VT, went republican at
the recent election. Capt. Alex. VI. Be
attic was chosen representative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18
GET YOUR
A U c I 10 N,

III subscribers will Il public auction Al West
Barnet, FNlp Ny OCT :, lbs. ~ IL o'clock, ".
the following property, viz:
yoke ~ exc, Il Mt workers, milk ,oas. DRY
COW, woke Of vearlin- steers par yearng Durham
bulls, ,hsn s"me.! hull calf, pair matched black
maze wears old, isht about 900 It's. each. blsck
vcxrs Old. weight l026 bis. hay mare YEAR
oil IrNc, llent r.Idery colt years old good eX-
pr wagon, fd:t, Ic for two horses bus
-ie- second hsnd wagon, farm wagon, for or
two horses, gig c,rs, t.o-horse traverse sled
Woods mover, pair double harm sscs. >ncarly rev.
silver plated earring harnesses, pair ched driv
ing harue--es l-ivr p ted -nck.aay Fl aIq, o. d.
Miller, maker.l buffalo roh,s. povs. harrcws. ard
othci farming oUls too T. mention.
/ ,rin- made known day Of sole
castle l. THORNTON.
West Barn, t. " sept II, IS6~. 90.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

r. Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and
Iowa. held their elections Oct. 13-Ne-
bra-ka, Oct. c, and West Virginia Oct
-. The other states November 3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

TIM NI,roIn ~ E,~ruN.-Tho city
g" Boston wa- alive over the victory in
Mains. Ga Monday evening There were
'cat ADMINISTRATIONS imou-hout the city.
there were addresses and muse at the
Headquarters OF the Grant and Ccltax
Clubs, and speeches Were made by prom
nrnt men in Massachusetts and other
-iatc-. Hon. l.. p. Poland was among
.Lc speakers, IL was also Charles Sum
acr. Henry Wilson, Richard II. Dana,
Jr., and Others, There vas treat en-
.hu-ja-,n. The rall that was started 10y
Vermont gains momentum as ii al
yaucc-.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

FARM TALK-This treatise forms
No. 6 Of the very popular series OF
"Tracts for the people" In the words
of one Of the leading newspapers, sit
is small and smart, and is packed
full of solid sense on every page, and
without any attempt at display. The
chapters are short, spicy, practical and
readable, free from all scientific phrase
ology, and yet based upon sound princi-
pies as proved by experience in actual
farm life. Price in paper covers 80 cts.
Sent by mail on receipt Of price by Lee
< Shepard. Publishers, Boston. For
sale by Howard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

A PICTURE OF THE DEsoLATED STATES,
and the Work of Reformation. By
L. Trowbridge.
This Is a work which will be valuable
as long as we have history, and is Of
peculiar interest at this time TO every
freeman, who desires to be guided by the
principles which subserve the best inter-
est of our country and of humanity at
large.
Mr., Trowbridge appears to treat the
subject free from prejudice or passion,
and draws a most life-like and reliable
picture of that portion of our country
after the downfall of the would-be South
ern Confederacy, describing the damag
ing and demoralizing effect of the pecu-
liar institution under which they former
ly lived, on all classes of its people, and
every branch of industry, as well as the
absolute necessity of total change of
civilization, in order to keep pace with
the progress of the age.
A short and well prepared sketch of
the lives Of Gen. Grant and the Hon.
Schuyler CoIfax are added as an appen-
dix. Our space forbids going into de-
tails. All that read will admire Mr..
Trowbridge's inimtable descriptive pow
ers. Bayard Taylor, who certainly is a
good Judge, says sit is graphic. carefully
prepared, and very valuable. Mr.. Trow-
bridge has done his work both with skill
and fidelity" Persons wishing an agen-
cy will address L. Stebbins, Hartford,
Conn.
g. Il. Hyde is canvassing st. Johns
bury and adjoining towns for this work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

r5"EX-president Franklin Pierce is
better, and his entire recovery is expect
ed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LYNDON.
Teeth Extracted without Pain {!

Ry simple process which benumbs, in two three
minutes the teeth an gum, an dcprives them OF ali
feeling, mi the teeth removed without pliu and
win Inconvenience II the patient: who sits and looks
in perfect stonshmen to how easy their tt tn
taken out. Al-o, killed and sensitive teth
c1cavated without pain filed and thus made t. last
for year,.
Hundreds HAVE tried the process and millions WILL
it. There is Chl"rofoI tthsr, OF danger
ahout it. DIR. Il. W. MILES i the only one in thi.
part Of the state who uses his improved apparatus
All o,hcr DENTAL OPERATIONS performed ls us a.
Lyndon, sept II. 1865. .stf
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SIEREO S COPIN

And other HOroGIAPds OF the 81. JON.
soldiers Monument and VI AIDES ~ q ~ ,
sale at -s--0
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A T T E N TON!
DIS SOlUTI0
N o T | C (

This Is to certify tn t have this d : = 49, 'i
" ilbur +. CJwin-, Ms time 10 tct al LIDS ''.
I shall claim none 81 his rtgu4A-7 a..i g.. -'
hi. coutr. CtIus ,ftcI TN, ..Itc ....-.. $50.
WitIess, HoaNTI" IIUIJH.NS'N
st. Johu=Gusy, july l. .SoH
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SECpND DAY, sFFTEHBLn

AT $50 a. N, examination ir '-,a, o.s.r.
of stallion. " yc r- u : . ! uudrr
At .. cNarnnstin. %: Mat he'd .c.t =. .-s
Al ~, examination OF Stall y,.-, -- ..
upwa-cs.
At 1910. Exhibition off,stcst ;r.,l . ....-.
Mares. Premi ms, s2U, @lu. J..
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FOR sTNHrE OF CONGRESS:
ISt Di>tTiCI--C. ~. WILL SRO.
I'd l.. u. POLAND.
Sd ". &. SMITH.
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GRANTS rrrTra % A. BLAIR, LETTER To rEop-
,.UI.rt
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RECESS FROM 70 O'CLOCK N. 10 T..
ADDRESS BIZ
j A NJ rs B. ANC F.,

rresidclt q the vermont Un.,.- %
:E-Et !. unter'tnod thai ct.t!e an .l........
%. exhibition the fiI=- dLy ouIv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18
FIRST DAY, sETEMBER . p.

FIRST DAY, sETEMBER ~,
he ground will be open 4, : o'al.rk
the build ngs- ring and inclOst,rr. WILL Who
cepi1n OF VISITOR, and all articles frr.t.. ~
AT the ringing Of The bill 1t the ind ..,.
announced IN the programm' viii be ~ r',-- .aa-
Everything Presented tor premium ,.sI,,,. 80
nam d n he programme for the sec. i .-
entered by Il NJ The firsr day, and , d ~ t' . 90
the building must remain Oh exhibition tie H.
second days. ''' '''
At 81" a. NJ, csvalc de Of all pxen il, ,..-..
all oxen and -eers viii ass u OIL . ~. 70 'i-H.
the inner uiIns of the RI k. W.. .-..
ing committee. B. ~
RECESS FROM 70 O'CLOCK N To1... v
At l:'n =. N, the a~IriinE c5urLit;.- o.
cl'ss cattle Of she,p, Of swine .l..1 # b..
tend to eIatni IA loss in their several j p -
\; = N brood ares wit f,sl- vii I-
he JUICES stand for TIE .nsp.cti.a
committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

Gold remains at III.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

And so much Of said lands will be sold at public
tion At the office Of George y Dale, in sad Brighton
the day OF october, A D., lS6S, O'Clock in
the afternoon, shall be requisite discharge sai
taxes with costs, unles. prryiolsly psd.
Dated at Brighton, this 18th of Sept A. D., 1S6S.
j. A. MANSIR,
25-21 let Constable and Collector
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18
BRIGHTON LAND SALE.

The nou-residen' petor. Of the town Of Brighton
in the county Of Essex hereby notified that tn
assessed by sd! town with tn year next proceed
tn date, remain either in whole in part unpaid
tn 70 lowing described lAnds IN said town, to-i:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18

g. r. Hyde is canvassing st. Johns
Jury and adjoining towns for this work.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-11

HOMICIDE. Between 12 and l this
morning, an. alteration took place
between some negroes at Fordham' g
bar-room, Meeting street, near CAL
houn, in which, as it is alleged,
Arthur Calhoun stabbed Benz. Capers
in the breast, from the effects of
which Capers died almost instantly.
Chisolm escaped, brandishing his
dirk.-Charleston Mercury, 1oM.
9DEsTRucr1oN OF A THEATRE BY
FIRE. Ito o'clock this morning,
fire was discoyered in one OF the
dressing-rooms in Buffers American
Theatre, No. 472 Broadway, me
chanic's Hail. which resulted in the
destruction of the entire interior of
that place Of amusement.
Ne,o York Times, Sth.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-11

The following Democratic nomina-
tions have been made:
EDGEFIELD.-Senator-H. W. Ad-
Olson. Representatives-John Lam
drum, J. P. Mickler, Luke Culbreath,
Geo. W. Nixon. Benz. e. Nicholson,
A. P. Butler, William Il. Gary.
ANDEnsoN.-Fo Senator-Dr. j.
H. Reid. For Representatives-B.
Frank Sloan, John B. Moore, DR..
John Wilson.
MISUNDERSTANDING. j. N.
Young. Representatives-Dr.G George
w. Pressly, +. A Connor, Robert A.
Fair, J. Martin Lattimer, James c..
Willard.
LAURENs. .-Scnnte-B. s. Jones.
Representatives-W. L. Wood, b.
W. Ball, Ludy FL. Little, DR.. Wm
Philips.
YoRKvII aE.--For Senator-John
H. Adams, of Bethel. For Repre-
sentatives-Peter Garrison, of Ebe-
nezer; DIR. A. p. Campbell, of New
Centre: r r Williamson, ESQ, uf
Buffalo; John Smith, Esq, of Broad
River.
NEwBERnY.-Sen S. Keitt.
Representatives-Dr John X. Gary,
w. A. Cline, and Y. j. Pope.
FAIRFIELD. .-Senatc-Abraham F.
Lumpkin. Representatives-Dr. E.
A. Gibson, Joseph X. Davis, and A.
S. Douglas.
KERsHAw -Senate-Gen. J. B.
Kershaw. Representatives-W. M.
Shannon, DIR. T.. M. Boyliin, W. l..
DePass.
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RepubI.can n Mass Meeting.

HhESlOhNf OF IhE SONFENi1ON ON
TIE sIasD. g.,
There was All immense gathering of
citizens of all classes, yesterday after
noon, in front of Janney's Hall, to
listen to addresses from prominent
Republicans. Mr.. Ashley, M. @.
from Ohio, and DR.. A. G. Mackey,
President of tho Charleston Conven-
ton, were the only speakers. Col.
I. J. Robertson introduced the
speakers.
Mr.. Ashley criticised and COM
mended the reconstruction Acts, suf-
frage, education, social equality, etc.
He maintained that Congress, on
behalf of the successful party in the
late war, had q perfect right to die
tate terms, and exact guarantees for
future good behavior; contending
that it was the leaders who should be
punished, il punishment was to be
inflicted; but, contrary to general ex-
pectation, punishment had not been
meted out. He contended that the
colored man was entitled to suffrage
here as we'll as at the North; and
when reminded that in the State
which he represented, (Ohio,) negro
suffrage had been voted down, de-
clared that ''two wrongs did not
make one right" he believed in
universal suffrage, as matter of
right; admitted that the proposition
had been defeated in his State, but
believed that it would eventually be
carried out. Social equality, he said,
had nothing to do with the ballot
box; colored man might vote, but
by so doing. he was not brought into
intimate association with the white
race. Education and the ballot-box
were essentially necessary. He was
interrupted repeatedly during his
and replied pleasantly. Sudden
showers scattered the crowd several
times, but the speaker remained firm,
proclaiming himself good Baptist,
and was, therefore, not afraid of n
little water.
Mr.. President Mackey prefaced his
remarks by the assertion that he de-
sired to make some plain statements,
which, doubtless. would not be
pleasantly received. He then refer
red to the great changes which had
occurred; asserted that before the
war, there were no parties in this
State-the great mass of the people
believed alike and voted alike. Their
great party leaders did their thinking
for them. It was trite remark, that
when Mr.. Calhoun took pinch of
snuff, the whole State sneezed. He
advocated the claims of the Republi-
can party, declaring that they had
freed the slaves and performed many
other magnanimous feats. He was
proud of his native State-proud of
what she had done, etc., etc.
About n quarter-past 0 o'clock, last
night, the speaking was resumed, and
was kept up to late hour-DeLarge,
Whipper, Chamberlain and others
participating. Col. A. G. Haskell
was called upon to reply to one of the
which he did-giving his
hearers much useful advice, which it
is to be hoped was fully appreciated.
COLUMBIA. s. c., April9, 1868. The
State Central Committee respectfully
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Pubic Meeting. ,

A meeting of the citizens of Lex
ington District was held at Lexington
village. on Monday, the 7th day Of
April. On motion Of. Major, 81. A.
Meetze, John H.. Counts, Esq, was
called to the chair, and s. z. Caugh-
man requested to act as Secretary.
The special object of the meeting
having been explained by Maj. Fl. A.
Meetze, to be the nomination Of can-
didates to represent the Democratic
party in Lexington District, in the
next Legislature, as well as for the
District officers, on motion of Rev. A.
Ehrd, committee was appointed by
the Chairman, to select such gentle
men as would be acceptable to the
voters of the District. The commit
tee consisted of the following gentle
men, viz: Rev. A. Efird. DR.. F. s.
Lewie, II. A. Meetze, S. P. Wingard,
s. M. Roof, David Shealy, Noah
Huffman, Job Wingard, D. T. Barre,
w. F. Canghman, DR.. II. w. Hen
dirk, Captain E. Quattlebaum. The
committee retired for a short time,
nnd reported the following nomina-
tions: For State Senator-Dr. F. s.
Lewie; for Observation-Disclosures
Kinsler, Noah Huffman; for Clerk of
the Court-E. j. 81. Dreher; for Or
dinary-Rev. A. Efrd; for Sheriff
S. M. Roof; for Tax Collector. S.
Derrick. The following nominations
for State officers, were also ratified
by the meeting: Governor-W. d.
Porter; Lieutenant-Go -Governor-Col.
Perrin; Adiutant- -General-Colonel
Thomas; Comptroller General-S. l..
Leaphart; Secretary of States. w.
Capers; Treasurer-Wm. Hood; for
Congrcss-Gen. Samuel MCGOWAN.
DR.. Lewie, Minslcr and Huffman
addressed the meeting, and expressed
themselves in favor of such legisla-
ton as would protect the negro in
his person and property, together
with such privileges as would be con-
sistent with reason and justice, and
his present condition. They con-
tended that this was white mans
Government, and must continue to
be ruled by white men.
The meeting was also addressed by
Major Ell. 4. Mcetze and the Secre-
tary, in opposition to some of the
prominent features of the Constitu-
tion adopted By the Convention in
Charleston.
The following resolution was una
nimously adopted:
ReSOlUed, That we recommend to
the citizens of Lexington village, to
form n Democratic Club; also the
citizens generally in the District to
form similar clubs, in order that
there may be concert of action
throughout the State.
The Secretary was instructed to
furnish the editor of the Phenig
with copy of the proceedings Of
this meeting, for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned,
with the understanding that mass
meeting of the citizens generally be
held, on Friday next, the 10th day of
April, at 12 o'clock nj.
JOHN H. COUNTS, Chm.
S. E. CAUGHMAN, Secretary.
The following Democratic nomina-
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DEcn1NATIoN.-Hon W. ID. Por-
ter publishes communication in the
Charleston papers, declining the
nomination for Governor of the State,
on account of ineligibility. He says:
"The Office is not one to which I
have aspired at any time; less than
ever would it be desirable now. Nor,
in my judgment, was it necessary or
eApedient 70 name candidates for
State officers at this election. BY
the second section, eighth article, of
the proposed Constitution, [ am dis
qualified from holding Office under it,;
and, although I am not insensible to
the compliment of the nomination, I
cannot properly consent to be can
didate. But this is of little real con-
sequence, for if you can elect your
candidate, you can defeat the Con-
stitution; which, after all, is your
great object. A vote against the
Constitution, in the form proposed
in that instrument, will answer all
your purposes and satisfy your whole
political duty under existing circum-
stances"