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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

who desire to pursue particular studies
for limited time.
Mr.. Ezekiel w. Dimond was elected
Professor of Chemistry, he is also to be
Professor of the same branch in the Aca-
demical Department of Dartmouth Col
lege. Prof. Dimond, we understand l.
from Concord, n. H., and graduate OF
Middlebury College. He has been in
Europe some time pursuing his studies,
and is recommended as a wide awake"
teacher of Natural Science. especially
Chemistry. Other able instructors are
to be secured, and the institution is to be
open TO pupils next fall term.
A new scholorship-the "Aiken schol-
arship," of one thousand dollars has been
bequeathed Dartmouth College recently
by Jonas b. Aiken OF Franklin. \. III.
The recitation rooms are soon to be re-
paired, some new ones to be made and
the old ones that remain will assume a
more modern and attractive aspect. In
provements are also to take place in re.
gard to the College grounds. They were
surveyed last fall with the intentions Of
Improvement. We are hoping that
Dartmouth will be placed in more favor
able condition before centennial, 1869.
Ham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

ca Sheep are dying of the grubs in
Vermont We don't wonder, for it is
hard grubbing for them among the rocks
of that CAicago JommM
1t isn't very hard grubbing for their
owners who are selling every few days 4
$4,000 or 81, 900 buck to improve the
stock of some western sheep grower
burlington Free Press.
The election in South Carolina to de-
eide upon the new constitution and elect
state officers was held last week, consum-
ing three days. There seems to be little
doubt n to the result it being highly
probable that the constitution has been
adopted. Charleston gives majority OF
1900 for the constitution and the rcpub-
lican ticket.
4 State Temperance Convention Is to
be held in Boston on the 18th of May,
called by Rev. DR.. Miner and forty
seven hundred others to consider the po-
litical duties of the friends of prohibition
at the present crisis.
Michigan rejects her proposed negro
suffrage constitution by 5000 majority,
and along with it the special clauses sub
United separately for probibitory law
and annual sessions of the Legislature.
Thurow Weed states that no consid,
alton whatever could induce Mr.. Seward,
to remain III office :; single day after
President Johnson is removed, if remov-
ed he is to be- Ii this be true, it vii
furnish an additional cause Of gratilic;l-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

Mn. CHASE AND TIE lNDErENpINr-
When Mr., Chase was secretary OF the
treasury, he gave patronage and profit,
to Mr.. Bowen. the publisher of the In
dependent, and that paper, dcnouncin@
Lincoln. earnestly Advocated IL patrons
nomination in ms place, For wears ii
seemed to have no politics that did not
begin and end with Mr.. Chase and his
Interests. Now,-i,ot because the pat
ronage u gone, do We >.,y, but it i gone,
it turn, It's back upon him, and for
lnally surrendcrs INN to the opposition.
These are some Of it> reasons. and con-
sidcring the source, and that Mr.. lilton,
the editor. Is Just from Washington, they
are certainly significant a. to whittier
Mr.. Cha,c's ambition for the presidency
is leading him,-we will not say author
itativy, for the delicate imprcs-ibility and
poetic impulsiyeness of the Independent
editor sometimes render him an unrelia-
bic reporter. But this i what he saws :;
For years past we have earnestly and
often advocated Mr. Cha-e'S nomination
to the presidency. This advocacy now
ends. Without crcditing the fable of the
scandal-mongcrs, who say that Mr.
Chase has abandoned the party Of which
he was lately the chief ornament, and
has practically joined the democracy, we
are nevertheless constrained to say that
the republican party can no longer with
propr'iety look to Mr. Chase to be- one OF
It's leaders. and least Of all to Mr.. Chase
to be its chief We now lave reason to
believe that Mr.. Chase would not accept
the republican nomination, even if it
were rendered. We have equal reason
to believe, also, that he would accept the
democratic nomination, if it could be
rendered on platform not inconsistent
with his we'll known views of negro SUI
frage. ~ the fact is now evident that
Mr.. Chase no longer links his political
future with the republican party, we feel
that in the conduct of II Journal which
has long been conspicuously known as
one of his unvarying supporters, we have
no right any longer to solicit the repub-
lican party to unfurl at their head the
banner of his name.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS NATIONAL
Co>NINg.oN.-A National Convention
lion Of soi'II,rs and sailors having been
called to meet at Chicago the 10Th of
MAY. Ito express their condemnation of
the efforts to make treason defeated in
the field triumphant ut the ballot-box,"
TIN following call has been issued for a
state convention in this state TO choose
delegates 10 tins national convention:
In accordance with the action of the
aforesaid conference. and our purpose to
maintain the loyal prestige Of Vermont.
we hereby invite all veteran and regular
ly discharged Union soldiers and sailors
residing IN Vermont, 10 meet ut Mont
pcli,r, III this state, on Tuesday. April
2Nth, 1868, at ii o'clock A. NJ, then
and there to appoint twenty delegates at
large from this state, and twenty dele
gates from each Of the three Congress
~ional districts i'll the state, to assemble
III the national convention ut Chicago,
Illinois, ON Tuesday, May 10, 1865, for
the aforesaid purposes.
LIT the Green Mountain Boys" rally
at Montpelier. GEO. j. SrANNARp.
For the Executive Committee
burlington, VT, April IA, 1865.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

THErFoRD NURSERY. - The annual
announcement OF Mr>>rS. W orceSter and
Closson appears i'll our columns, to winch
we direct the attention OF our readers. y
new descriptive catalogue has been issu-
ed Ivy the proprietors of this well known
nursery, 4 closely printed list of2i pages
of apples. pears, plums, grapes and small
fruits ornamental trees, shrubs, and
plants roses. budding out and house
plants, annuls, perennla!S. and some new
plants and fruits OF special interest.
From our own experience OF several
years in ordering from this nursery we
can endorse the statement of the propric-
tors, that. mo pains has been, or will
be, spared to determine what varieties
are best suited to our cold climate, and
of those we shall always endcav or to keep
a supply of good plants at reasonable
prices. ''-B,nington Free Press
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

GEN. Thomas AND Mr.. STANTON
The following is Il verbatim report OF
Gen. Thomas's testimony in regard to
his famous interview with Sec. Stanton
at the War department.
Gen. Thomas-Mr. Stanton turned to
me and got talking in familiar manner.
| said -
The next time you have me arrested
please do not do it before | get some
thing to eat l said | had had nothing
to eat or drink that day. He put his
hand around my neck, as he docs some
times, and ran his hand through my hair
and turned around to Gen. Schriver and
said : ''Schriver, you have got bottle
here. bring it out" Laughter. Schri-
yer unlocked his case and brought it out,
a small vial containing, | suppose, about
spoonful of whisky, and stated at tn,
same time that he occasionally took u
little for dyspepsia. Laughter.
Mr.. Stanton took that and poured ii
into lumber and divided it equally,
and we drank it together.
Mr.. Stanberry asked-''A fair divis-
ion -
Gen. Thomas tair division, be-
cause he held up the glasses to the light
and saw that they each had about the
same, and we each drank. Laughter
Presently messenger came in with a
bottle of whiskey - full bottle: the
cork was drawn, and he and l took 8
drink together. "Now," said he, ''thi:
at least is neutral ground" And this
was all the 'force' that was used that
day. Great laughter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

y INV U>E FOR DOGs.-A HIM 10
fruit RaIsERS.-A farmer i'll Il neig h-
boring town, who once had hourishing
orchard. was @rcved to see his best trees
barren ana goin" TO decay. y friend
told him that ii he would plant Il dog at
the roots OF each apple tree, it would re-
iuvenate them and they would commence
bearing AGAIN. The suggestion was at
once acted upon. While dogs have been
known TO 90 totrdrciS this farmers house,
none have ever been seen yOutg dcdy.
And although he has not got 4 dog al
the roots OF crely apple tree. he has them
at quite Il number, and he points with
satisfaction to his now thrifty and fruit
ful trees rs the result. If any of our
readers do not have fruit trees, we can
assure them that dogs are OF equal value
to shade trees when placed under the
roots. There are score or two of ours
about the streets of every village, now
worse than worthless, that might be made
valuable in this way. We do not know
but We are infringing on the patent oi
the phosphate manufacturers, but we urge
4 thorough trial of the raw-dog- bone-re
iuvenator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24
Lette" from Dartmouth.

HANOVER, n, H., April 2l.
ED. CALIFORNIAN: The trustees of the
New Hampshire College of Agriculture
and Mechanical Arts held a meeting on
the first, and took certain measures to-
wards establishing the Institution in this
place. The Dartmouth board of trustees
met the next day, and we learn that the
new contract drawn up was ratified by
both parties The Agricultural College
is to be distinct department in connec
ton with Dartmouth. The course of
study is to consist of three years with
two terms each year, the terms cores
ponding to the Fall and Spring terms OF
the Academical and Scientific depart
Fnents
The Summer term is to be employed
by the students in applying in various
ways on the farm or in the workshop the
principles they have mastered. At the
close of the spring term each student is
to have topics assigned him on which
papers are 10 be presented to their teach
ers at the beginning of the Fall term.
This we think is a new feature, as far as
American Institutions are concerned. A
partial course is also to be allowed those
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24
NEARLY NINE PER CENT,
And it is believed that they will soon be
at Premium.

The Company have but very limited supply Of their
i'onds r, maaiug hand, but any subscriptions
copied to greater amount that be filed from
now in the COmpauys possession will he supplied from
the New Bonds to be ISSUE that portion 4 the road
compl ted In the spring, the order which they are
received.
The Company the right to advance the price
Of their bonds to rate above par any time, will
not fill any orders receive any subscription which
the money has not been actually paid the Company
office before the time Of such advance
Parties subscribing will remit the !par value of the
bonds and the accrued interest currency a. the rate
of Fix per cent per anuum from the which the
last coupon paid subscriptions will be received
bv the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

RoBBEp.-Icsterday afternoon mid
die aged man was about our village en-
deavoriug to raise sufficient money to pay
his fare home to Bath. \. ii. lie gave
his name as Jacob Bedell. and said he
was robbed on Sunday night Of all his
money, SIT, at Il house in Barnston
p. G., where he had stopped for the
night. He thinks the name of lis host
was Aldrich, that a young man also stop
ped there but left in the night, probably
taking the money with him. He could
get no satisfaction there, so pocketed his
loss and walked to this place, distance
OF eighteen miles. He was well-dressed
and had no appearance of being an i'm
poster. We think he obtained sufficient
help to carry him home and left on the
train this morning.-NewpOrt Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

\ Now IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
We understand that the managers OF the
Vermont Central Railroad have met Il
Committee OF the citizens of Montpelier,
and that as a result, Montpelier has a
promise of a reduction in their freight
tariff OF twenty-five per cent. We call
Tins 4 move in the right direction. Rail
roads were originally intended for the
accommodation of the public, and we
are glad to notice in amy quarter indica-
tions OF Il return 10 their original pro-
vince.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

The legislature of Arkansas has adopt
ed, nearly unanimously, the amendment
to the |. 5. constitution, and has elected
b. +. Rice and Alexander Mcdonald,
L. 5. Senators. Arkansas bids fair to
be the first Of the ten which fell into the
slough of the rebellion, TO clothe itself
anew in the forms of law and loyalty,
and return to the Union. Congress will
soon examine the State constitution, and
if it approves it, will doubtless admit the
members elect to the two Houses and
the restoration of the State will be COM
plete.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

INFORMATION WANTED.-A very re-
spectacle but utterly destitute Irish wo-
man came to st. Adams on Monday
night seeking her husband, and he is not
to be found. Her apparently truthful
story is that she received in Ireland let
tiers from her husband, John Morrison,
dated St Adams, Vt.,-the first writ
ten about SIX months ago, and the second
about two months ago, and enclosing
money for the purpose-urging her to
come to him at st. Adams, where he
was in the employ of the railroad that
some three weeks since she left Ireland
with her four children and set out alone
to join her husband. Arriving there she
is unable to find her husband. Can any
one furnish the desired information ?-.St.
ALJdns Paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

VERMONT TO CHICAGO. - The ID
district convention completes the list of
delegates from this state to the national
convention at Chicago May 10Th. The
full delegation is as follows: At large,
L. W, Park of Bennington, Gen. q. },
Stannard of Burlington, S. Z. Pingree
and Luther Baker: LIST district, NJ. Y.
W. Ripley and George c. Shepard %
district, John c. Stearns and w. ii
johnson: Sd district, ID. X. Bradley
and w. W. Circuit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

PLAYED OUr.-Our neighbor, c. ID.
Reynolds, who has just returned from a
trip to the oil regions of Canada, informs
us that the petroleum business is thor
oughly played out. No wells are being
worked, only few flowing wells contin-
ne to yield limited supply. Crude Pc
troIcum brings only - cents barrel,
and refined oil can be bought for ten cts.
gallon. Certainly not Il very flattering
report for any so unfortunate as to have
property stu invested there. - Newport
Elpr,ss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24
500 AND 800 MILES

Will be in operation during 1>s There to be
-oHabe doubt that tie distance be Omaha aud
sacramento will lie ttlversed by rail in $50.
THE GOVERNMENT GRANTS 80" sores OF land,
tad il Bond the average Of 100 per nile
aid in. the construction of the linz ol-es
the Of the First Mortgage Binds now offered for
sale. to the amour: ard no NOR. The Govcrn-
take. >,r'i lien, AMI Civ, to the list Mortgage
Roudh ltcrs pin lien o- their security 10 which
large paid up capital is added The Bonds caun5; be
Issued except each section oi elty miles accepted
Icy Government cousi5u. tina, they aINays rcpgc,-
eft real property.
1t Is orally admit, that on tie completion O.:
the Union Pacific Railroad, through lu-.a"ss viii
make it Of the profitable word-hut it.
td bus!ness is already several time the
its bonis that, If another u..r wciy lai.t
they would he invc-t,ncnt.
THE NET EARNINGS Tor ght months Of last Yea.
average Of Sc miles officially reported a. 81
O6o 1856, while the iutcre-t I'll al : I.cud- i. could
that length Of road foI tr,tt riuc d to cur
renew, only 80 Sd.
The paid by the Government for the ir,1-Ior-
alton Of troops, munitions, stores lud mail. .s been
and d yubtess Si continue be- much more than the
nter'=; on tie United State Second Mortgage Bonds
Ii the chsrtc- provide that after III, road
omPctcd snd until said bonds and interest pad,
asst five per of the net carnius of the road hall
Ice applied 70 -uch payment.
The MON Pacific Bond, are for .udu each and
coupons attached They have thir;y wears TO rum uu
bear annual int payable the first DAYS of Ian-
and July the CompAuys Office the Citv Of Nes
lork i; the rate Of Elk per gold Priuci-
pal PAYABLE in gold maturity At the present rate Of
gold these bonds pl annual income on their cost G.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

REcovrIiEp.-About Il year ago, c,
-, Reynolds. OF this Village, had house
with considerable furniture burned at
B,thwrlI, Canada. The property was
insured in the Home and Colonial A.
suramce Company, bat the company r.
fused to pay the loss on tie ground that
the property was insured at too low Il
rate. Reynolds thcreupun brought u
suit against the Company. The case has
been once put by, but hearing was Ii
rally had last week at London, Canada.
which resulted in verdict for Reynolds
of $1,000 with interest, Canada cTrcn-
cy. Notwithstanding this recovery,
Reynolds loses largely on the property
and the expenses OF prosecuting the suit
50 far from home- We congratulate him
however, on his success IN thus bringing
the Englishmen to terms.-Necport IT,
press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

The New York legislature has passed
bill. which the governor has signed,
granting a charter for an underground
railroad. 1t is to run from City Hall
Park, to Central Park, along the eastern
side of the city, is to connect at once
with the Harlem railroad and as soon as
possible with the Hudson river road. 1t
Is to be completed in two years, with
heavy penalties in case of failure. With
the elevated railway, now III progress
and the projected underground way
broadway will soon be relieved and New
\ FORK rejoice
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

COLLEGE, RowDYIsM-Although our
correspondent at Dartmouth Is whist
about the matter, we learn from other
sources that some of the Dartmouth stu
dents have been making more trouble
lately. and that one or more has been eX-
PEELED. We do not know particulars
fully, but understand that party of stu
dents visited West Lebanon. and gave
the ladies Of Tildcn Seminary serenade
with tin horns Dartmouth's favoritc in
strumenD The principal of the semi
mary, Mr.. Hiram circuit, got word to al
officer. and had two or three of these
rowdics arrested. This coming to tn,
ears of the faculty, Mr.. Circuit was per
suadcd to release his prisoners on prom.
Use that the college would discipline them
This was done and to show their in
dignation thcreat, Il number of the SANE
class of the expelled, broke into the col
lcge chapel and broke up and destroyed
the organ. When college boys who
break the laws and play the rowdy
and rutiian generally, are subject
ed to the same treatment as are lawbreak
ers elsewhere, there will be a different
state OF things. 1t will come to thi:
sometime
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

e. Impeachment has so far advanced
this week that Mr.. Boutwell, was to have
made the first of the closing arguments
for the prosecution on Wednesday, ana
i; is supposed Mr.. Evarts will speak in
the Presidents defense to-day. All ad-
init that johnson will be removed, and
few will mourn his departure. The YER
dict will probably be reached next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24
APRIL "a, 1865.
JOB PRINTING.

jTe are adding to our P,71sfng facilities
rom time to time. and intend TO dftodys De
,rcDa,ed to do nearly all kinds Of job Print
am. such az Wedding. address and Business
cards, Circulars. Bill Heads, Blanks, Re
CENTS. auction Bills and Posters, in good
style and at 1dir prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

And by the Cnpany's advertised agents throughout
the United States
Remttsnces should be made in drafts or other fund.-
par in New York and the Bonds will be cent free OF
charge 10y return express Purtic subscribing through
local agents will look to them for their safe delivery
a PAMPHLET AND MAP FOR lS6S has just been
published by the Company, giving fuller information
than is posbe in an advertisement, respecting the pro-
gress of the work. the Of the country taverscd
by the road the means for construction and the value
of the Bonds which VIII he sent free on application at
Company office to any of the advertised agents
JOHN J. CISCO. Treasurer,
April ~, 1905. itJulv1O New YORK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

The Virginia convention adopted the
new constitution on Friday, night, by a
vote of 81 to &c. Gen. Schofeld visited
and addressed the convention on Friday
morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

mTUAlIsM.-I!orace Greeley sums
up rs the result of a number of years in
vestigation and observation OF spiritual
ism, and the thing itself is ineXpIicabie ;
that men and women have not been
made better by it, on the contrary have
grown lax in their notions of marriage,
divorce and moral purity and that the
aggregate of insanity and suicide has
been increased by spiritualism. \ good
many olhers will agree with him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-24

A severe fight occurred at Clinton
Mass, on Sunday night between the
Irish and German citizens of that town !;
one lrlshman was killed. and several 9TH
er participants in the fight will probably
die OF their wounds. There had long
been i'll feeling between the two national
tiles.