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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26
Approved, July 20. 1865.

An Act providing for the sale of a por.
tlon of the Fort Gratiot military res
ervation in st. Clair County, in the
State OF Michigan
lie II resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives OF the United States
Ut America i'll Congress assembled. That
the Secretary of War be. and he is here
by, authorized TO sell, at such times as he
may deem most advantageous to the in
tercst> oi the government, and in such
manner as hereinafter provided, all that
portion OF the military reservations known
us Fort Gratiot, in st. Clair county, in
the State OF Michigan. which lies south
OF line running due west from the south
end of the Grand Trunk railroad wharf,
on the 81. Clair river, until it intersects
the road known as the Lexington road,
and all that portion which lies west OF
said Lexington road.
SEC. ,. And be it further enacted.
That all that portion of the above de-
scribcd lands which lies east of Il line
running due south from the point of in
tersection with the Lexington road, mcn-
toned in the foregoing section OF this act
shall be divided INTO blocks and lots of
convenient size for building purposes,
with public streets conforming as near
rs may be, without detriment to the in
interests OF the government or the State,
10 the public streets of the city of Port
Huron, adjoining such ground, and sold
by lots at public auction, at the city of
Port Huron, TO the highest bidder, pub
lie notice OF such sale having first been
given for thirty days by advertisement in
all the papers published in the city of
Port Huron, and in at least two papers
published in the city of Detroit, Michi-
gan. y plat of this division, made in
accordance with the laws Of the State OF
Michigan, shall be filed with the register
OF deeds of the county of St. Clair, State
OF Michigan. The remaining portion of
said military reservation, for the sale OF
which provision is made in the first sec
tion of this act, shall be sold at public
auction at the city of Port Huron, after
due notice. as prescribed in the foregoing
paragraph, at such times and in such
parcels as may be deemed most advanta-
Seous to the interests of the government,
by the Secretary OF War
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted,
That the proceeds arising from the sale
herein provided for, shall be paid into
the treasury Of the United States in the
same manner as the proceeds from the
sale of other public lands.
Approved, July 20, 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26
tOaicial.l.
LAWS OF THE L. S.
Passed at the Second Session of the Fortieth
Congress.
Continued from LaSt aceek,.)

An Act amendatory of an act approved
July twenty-six, eighteen hundred and
sixty six, entitled ''An act to author.
lze the construction Of certain bridges
and to establish them as post roads,
Whereas the St. Louis and Illinois
bridge Company, organized under the
laws of the State of Missouri, and the
Illinois and St. Louis Bridge Company,
organized under an act of the general as
sembly OF the State of Illinois, have been
consolidated, in pursuance of the authori-
ty granted TO the said Illinois and St.
Lo uis Bridge Company, in their act of
Incorporation, and the authority granted
to the St. Louis and Illinois Bridge
Company, by an act of the general as
Sembly of the State of Missouri, approved
March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight Therefore,
lie 1t resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States
OF America i'll Congress assembled. That
the company formed by this consolida-
tlon, under the name and style of the
Illinois and st. Louis Bridge COMPANY.
Is hereby recognized and declared to be
Il corporation by that name, with full
power and authority to construct bridge
across the Mississippi river opposite the
city OF st. Louis, in conformity to the
act OF which this act is amendatory, with
all the rights, privileges, and powers
granted and conferred by the several acts
OF the general assemblies of the States of
Illinois and Missouri to the respective
companies by the consolidation of which
the said Illinois and ST Louis Bridge
Company was formed, and not incon-
sIStcnt with the provisions of the act to
which this act is amendatyry And
provided further, That in constructing
said bridge there shall be one span OF al
least five hundred feet clear between piers
Sc. ,. And be it further enacted.
That the said corporation may execute Il
mortgage and issue bonds payable, prin-
pie and interest. in gold. and their bridge
across the Mississippi river and approach
es thereto. when constructed, shall he a
post road % carry the mails of the init
ed Sate-, and enjoy the rights and priv
Ile%ee OF other post roads.
SEC. ;. And be it further enacted.
That sad corporation may hold tEeir
i'll either the State of Illinois or
the State of Missouri, AS the board of
directors may elect, and the directors
may be citizens OF any of tho United
Stat"- and said corporation may sue
and be sued in any circuit court of the
United States : Provided, That nothing
IN this ACT or in any previous legislation
the premises shall be so con-
Strued AS to deprive the legislatures OF
the States of Illinois and Missouri of the
right TO regulate the tolls and fares which
may he charged 10y said company for the
Use OF such bridge: Provided further,
That the tolls now fixed by the legi,la-
lures OF Illinois and Missouri shall not
be increased.
Approved, July 20. 1865.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26
VOLUME 32 NUMBER 164S

or near TO either of said werks, and
needful for its prosecution, the officer in
charge of said work, or his assistant,
may, in the name of the United States,
take possession of and use the same, after
having first paid, or secured to be paid,
the value thereof, which may have been
ascertained in the mode provided by the
laws OF the State wherein such property
or material iie[s for adjudging the val
ue of private property which may be
needed for any public Improvement ::
Provided, however, That when the own
er of such property or material shall fix
a price for the same, which, in the opin-
ion OF the said officer in charge, shall be
reasonable, he may take the same at such
price without further delay.
SEC. ,. And be it further enacted,
That portion of the appropriations
made or TO be made for the prosecution
OF the Improvements aforesaid, not ex-
ceedlng fifty thousand dollars in amount
may be applied in payment of the prop
erty or material taken and used as atore-
said.
Approved, July 20, 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26
Approved, July 20, 1868.
An Act declaratory of the law in regar,

An Act declaratory Of the law in regard
to officers cashiered or dismissed from
the army by the sentence Of general
court-martial.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, That
no officer of the army of the United
States who has been or shall hereafter be
cashiered or dismissed from the service by
the sentence of general court-martial,
formally approved by the proper review
ing authority, shall ever be restored TO
the military service except by reappoint-
ment, confirmed by the Senate of the Unit
ed States
Approved, July 20, 1865.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

SUNDAY RAILROAD WoRK.-DOE> IT
PAY !-Thc New York Sabbath commit
tee lately sent circulars of inquiry to l24
railroad companies throughout the Uni
ted States, and from them learn that TO
companies run no trains of any kind on
Sunday, and that 80 companies run IL
passengers and II freight trains. One
railroad officer estimates that 10000
men are employed in Sunday railroad
trains in the country. The question
whether Sunday railroad trains are prot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

Thirty splendid Jersey cows, which
cost $4,000, arrived at Portland, last
Friday, 10y the steamer HISTORIAN from
Liverpool, and were forwarded TO Well
ington Brothers of Boston, who propose
to import other herds.
Calumny is like the brands flying from
large fire, which quickly 60 out If you
do not blow them.
Superficial knowledge is like oil upon
water-it shines deceitfully, but can
easily be skinned of.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

The New York World has been send
ing OIL its huge advertising posters, 1T
the rate of 5000 a day since January l.,
in the United States mails, under the
frank OF Congressman JOHN Fox. This
is going to work i'll earnest to make the
law odious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

An Act to aid the improvement of the
Des Moines and Rock Island rapids,
in the Mississippi river
BE 1t resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, That
whenever in the prosecution Of the i'm
provements OF the Mississippi river, at
either the Des Moines or Rock Island
rapids therein, it becomes necessary or
proper to take possession of the right of
way over any lands, Or to use any earth,
quarries, or other material lying adjacent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

y funny story is told as Il warning TO
people no! to talk at concerts. During Il
late concert ON the Boston biz organ,
when the ''tuli power of the Instrument
was bcing exhibited" a lady was en-
Enthusiastically conver>ing with her neigh
bor about hr household arrangements.
She suited the tones Of her voice TO those
OF the organ, bat ''rcckoned without her
host this time. The organist made a
sudden transition from '.Jtt7' TO ''pit',issi-
mo," without giving the lady warning
consequently the audience were some
what amused at being informed by her,
in a perfect shout, that "tce ti1ed ours II
Jntter r. The effect may be imagined.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

ANormEE 'CVoroMS" SEIZURE.-A
Cu\>E AFTER \ iNpY.-For some time
past Collector VI. f. Chase of the st.
Albans customs office has been giving his
personal attention to Il case which he
considered OF more than ordinary impor-
lance. and in which at last his plans have
been crowned with success. 1t was not
Il case OF smuggling, and certainly not one
OF unlcrValuatiun. and it was rendered
additionally difficult from the fact that
tair and highly educated lady. graduate
of the Safe Normal School at Bridgewatcr
Mas. and Il popular teacher, was the
principal character involved. But Mr..
Chase has not served in this important
office ever since il was opened without
learning something OF human nature, and
though ne had to work up the case most
ly IN 4 nclghboring State, there was yes
tcrday Il conjunction OF circumstances
at the Junction" House at White River
''Jmctiom'' which resulted in '.junc-
ton thar i duly recorded in another
place. We congratulate them all around
that the chase resulted in Il capture,
the capture in Il Chase, and that the Col
lrctor ''Frecly has received. "-.NSseager.
The following will more fully explain
the above:
vt the Junction House, White River
Junction, Feb. 3d, by Rev. Levi ii, Cobb,
Moses +. Chase of Springfield, Deputy
Collector OF Customs at ST. Adams, to
Miss Hattie w. Freeley of North Pom
fret, late teacher in the Stevens Seminary
at ClarcmOnt, y. III.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

The woman teachers of Boston are ask
ing an increase OF salaries and their ap-
pIication Is backed by Charles Summer,
George >. liillard, and about GOO other
citizens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

"Ov,rhaml what '''
" NY. y"ur old clothes. How can you
hr content /" lei the moths turn thost
ca~t-u;i garments into Useless selves, while
You See ~ many little children shvcrln@
in ti'' street W. take II Tor Granted
Ihat y'u have no children of your own
20 wear Them or. II You have, you are
either to" proud or improv,Irnt to put
secondhand textures ON their backs.
Why. then. keep Your old clothes any
iong,r Are y1u waiting for the ''.Icw
woman, with thr purpose OF exchanging
them tor irinkciS, ior which You Will he
required iopry ten times their r"al val
u", while lo~in- Your temper and your
-e!i-rr-prrt ru the bargain We hope
yon vii! change yonr mind, and send
'hcm 70 some poor widow, or worse than
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-26

The SMALI-l"N llosrlrAL IN san
FEANoleco. There were 100 persons sick
with smallpox in this institution at last
dates but the following testimony of a
nurse reveals Il shcckimgly Indifferent and
cruel manner of treatment. Under which
very few can HON. to ,rat we'll . Nrs
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closely L. their bsd--our of whom. a
woman. i,unI thu, lied and LETT alone
III Il dying condition that when they
were thus tying her hands. feet and arms.
ami across the breast. she demonstrated
with them. and told them they were mur-
Ier,u- her. bat lhry paid no attention to
hcr cn;r,Atir-. The woman was conva-
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UA'lO N MERRllL, NJ. D.,
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u. aviu+uUrg tU9iGcGS CARDS.
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PIERCE & MAY.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-02
CONCRES SIONAL.
conclusion OF Yestrrdav's Proceedings

SENATE After our report closed
Inc Joint Resolution spprop riatIug $4,000 10
NJ up the room used for the storage of models
IN the Patent Once for the use of the IRterIor
department. and also 10 auth DrIZa tae Secretary
OF tne Interior TO rent for the OF he depart
mrnt the fire proof building on q street was
debated AZ grcar length, when
Mr. WILEY moved 10 strike out the first sec.
tlop, authorizing the Secretary of the Interior
TO occupy the floor used for the exhibition and
storage OF models for the use OF the clerks of
that department, and approprIatine - ,oOJ for
fitting up the same. The motion TO strike out
was ayr, ed 10 by yeas 30, nays L..
FIr. Morrill,, of N-rmo NJ, moved TO amend by
providing that only such models shall be- dts
POSED OF for which patents We're not granted,
which was agreed TO.
The JOINT resolution was then passed
The chair presented a Communication from
he Secretary of she Interior stating that he adj
received letter from MISS Ninie Ream. to the
-ntct that she has completed the plaster cast
OF the statue OF President Lincoln ordered by
congress, and asking the payment of the S5,ht1
due her for said statue. The communication
was referred TO the Committee on Apptopria-
lOns.
Mr.. MorriIl, OF Maine, called up the Consul
was read
The first amendment reported BY the Com
mittee on Appropriations was to strike out the
C!ause consolidating the various South merI-
can missions. which was adopted.
he committee reported to strike ont the 18th
secilcn. providing for the appointment of agents
| Officers OF the United States, which was agreed
q.
Mr.. Patterson, of \. H, moved to reduce the
appropriation tor the suppression OF The African
slave trade from sig sou TO s},uO0
| Afcr discussion, Mr.. Patterson modified his
| amendment so As TO appropriate $50 instead
| OF Sl2,5'n, when, without further action, the
| Senate adjourned.
| HoUsR After our report closed
Mr. ScheuCk (DhiO) moved that the House
hold night sessions, beginning tomorrow (thiS)
evening AT half past seven o'clock, for the pur-
| pose of considering the internal revenue tax
| bill. Agreed 10.
The House thsu proceeded to the considara-
| ton OF business on the Speakers table The
hrst measure taken up was the Senate iOint
resolution for The appointment of a select com
mitt'e of seven to sit during the recess and
perfect n civil service bill. Agreed to.
Dir. Butler Mass moved to take up the bill
for the relief of the poor and destitute people
OF the District OF Columbia. Agreed to-pJ TO
l..
The bill was then passed., and the House ad.
lourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-02

In fJTCIbis article lately IN the faIer,sIq
III; a. Journal. arguIE- foT cheap freight
rsIlvayS, :. : assumed that fuel alone would
IN q little time afford three fourths OF the ton
nsge freight TO pass by rail. The fuel TODAY
iOT the people OF the New England States New
YORK New Jersey, Maryland, and the District
% Columbia, costs them tar more than their
brsad-ln many cases twice as much. This
nsy De startling 10 many people. yet there i.
smother fact more startling. and OF great mo-
menf 70 cur people. In the last report from
the hited states department of AgrIcultura Is
presented i vast amount of information and
STATISTICS ID regard 10 the consumption of " cod
IN our country and the effects of the wholesale
destruction of cur forests, and a conclusion i
reached hat "Thsr, I'll b. an actual f1B,sH> for
'roed - hsE country 9iflW he mt turn grrrS''
In New York State alone. from I-5l to I-tn
there were reclaimed from the forests and
Brought under cultivatio 1858 acres of
land II l. estimated that of the 10000 Oon acres
% rev land IN the United states brought
under cultivation. two ffths were timber land
and N like ratio in 1870 the calculation " i'll b.
u..tt0,tNO acres reclaimed.
What are we coming to- and what Is the
remedy The great mineral region, composed
" Mary land, Pennsylvania, last and West
Virginia, is TO be the future basis of suppIy of
mineral, in lieu of wood fuel. Assuming this
20 be correct Congress should not hesitate 10
grant a network of charters which have in tie
general result the benefit to whole Commu-
sIties; nor capital be slow in calculating the
chances OF success in the enterprises which
develop the resources of these vast mineral
deposI;es- The time is not far distant when
The demand for pOnderous freights will b. bu,
teebly responded to. unless our people have.
for self-prOtectiOn, NOR outlets and facilities
for cheap living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-02

SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD F.ov
WASHINGTON TO POINT LooKoUr-ars ,bars
not one hundred public spirited men in the
District sufficiently interested in the extension
and improvement of this city to take stock
Sufficient In this road 10 make il a success
There are certainly tina, number of citizens
whose property would increase in value to the
amount they might subscribe. Let us see If
they cannot b. found by the agent. l.. b.
Hutehins, who is now at the National ready
Tor all who feel an interest in this work. In
- Mary's county liberal subscriptions are
being made. and there will be a meeting a;
ForIestvllle. Prince Georges county on Fri.
day and al Brandywine, In that county. on
Saturday. he people in lower Mary land seem
10 be awake to the necessity for railroad com.
muniestions, and are taking much interest in
the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-02
To Aa,erti..r..-Our ADVERTISING natrnn

To AdNrrtisers.-Our advertising patrons
are requested 10 send IN their favors before
Il O'c.ock m, a. advertisements received
iats- Garnet BE- insured an insertion an
THE STAR Of the same cay, on account of
ae pee U-e Of news matter after tina, hour
WIN every Dispersion to accommodate, We
hrd Ourselves obliged 70 lay down thIs rule
ana adEtre 20 n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-02

The public Is watching with 70 little inter-
ct the contest now IN progress between the
New York Hergid and the Western Union Tel
graph Company, Inasmuch as it Is looked
upon as a struggle-aimost for life-betTeep
IN aUdaeIOus and inf initial exponent OF pub
lac opinion on the cLe side and powerful and
ably managed corporation on tie other IT..
HsTGd Is unspariEg III its assaults, which the
COmpany does not sssm 10 mind much bur IL Is
nevertheless quietly and actively at work try
ing 10 repair the effects of its willy enemy's
rapid and heavy firing.
The last Poin; of attack of which The TEsr1IR
avails itself IS the subsidy of $4,000 per wear
paid 10 the overland line 10 the Pacific for
some time past under authority OF a law
passed IN 1~6O. This subsidy, II demands
shall low be Withdrawn, If Congress mears
20 praetIce as well as preach economy IL Is
Cot likely, however, that this point can be car
RED, however great the abuse may b., as the
ayment rs made under a contract between the
Government aid the Company. running for a
period Of ten years from It's date: but the GEN
eral encounter l. none the less interesting and
IS watched as We have saio. BY outsiders with
Considerable concern as TO the suit