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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-03-25

Either Congressman Butler, the frllow
the House refused to expel for scIlinr
cadet,hips, is embroidered to 20 into 9th
er disreputable business, or somebody
else has been using his frank, and so fur
ni,hed an argument for the abolition of
the franking privilege, by giving an cx-
ample of its abuse. The Tribune saws
it has received from Washington. under
Buffers frank, the following document
Washington, March IS, lS7O.-
Editor New York Tribure-It,. .o, Sin. !,
wish you would please insert in your pa.
per tor one week the followine:
Correspondent.--A young lady oftaI-
ent and ability desires the love and cor
respondence Of nice young gentleman
Address,
NELLIE MoNTRosE,
T. o., Washington, d. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-03-25

X Moses johnson, clergyman from
Tennessee, appeared before the house
committee "n Reconstruction and gave a
most eloquent report oi tine condition OF
the people oI his race in Tennessee. Hc
stated that not "a night passes in which
one or more coiored persons are not put
to death in the most barharous manner
Hanging, shooting, whipping, burning,
and, indeed, the inqu1>itorial punish
monts, are OF common occurrence: but
the ticnds who perpetratc these crimes
against humanity are still at large. They
are well known, however, and they could
be brought to justice if the laws could
be enforced. Mr.. johnson, and other
colored citizens rt Tennessee who lave
accompanied him here, are to have Il
hearing, and the indications are that
congress will DO something for their re-
lief
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BOOK AGENTS WANTED TO SELL
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of Wall Life * che OF its Men, Specu tion-
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great powerful fpicndld. mystrriOu-, ting wick
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Portraits OF Wander bi T. Drew, Gould Ii ke .Ir and
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e. Ex-Congres>man Whittemore. who
had leave to resign because he sold ca
dctships, reached his home in South Car
oliua on the 18th. The county COM
mis-ioners refused to let him speak in
The conrt house, and he repaired 10 a
treedman's school house, where he adj
dressed about 100 persons, nearly all
colored men, saying he was not ashamed
OF what he had done, but regretted il -
and that he also regretted that LIE had
had no opportunity to defend himself in
congress, but was assured of the support
Of his peop {. although he had received
various Insults" lie asked to be sent
back for the uncxpired term, ard was
answered 10y erie, Of ''Yes, yes, yes
from lis audience. There are some
doubts as to his being returned
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-03-25

e. The storm of last week on Wednes-
LAY, which was only high old wind in
this vicl 'ity. amounted to considerable
more than that south and west of US
In Windsor, Wndham and Rutland
counties, there was a heavy fall of snow
as well as high wind. At Shushan, y.
Y. on the line OF the Rutland d Wash
ington railroad, railroad bridge, 800
feet long, was literally turned over into
the river At Hoosick Corners, y. Y, a
newly completed Baptist church was
nearly DESTROYED. The storm extended
through western Ca-ada and as far south
as New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-03-25

\ calayerous old horse that wa,
awaiting his fate at the hand of some
New York soap-tat boiler, broke away
from his stable recently, and crushing
open the door II a neighboring tenement
pensiveiy walked up three flights of
stairs, where he pollci his head out of a
window and took Il long and contented
gaze at the scenery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-03-25

The vote by which Gen. Sickles was
confirmed as minister to Spain, in exec
utlve session Oh Wednesday, was yeas,
10 nays, ID. The nomination has
been pending over three months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-03-25
G R l S T NJ I L L
OR SALE

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FARM FOR SALEi

situated iiv mile from art Hardwick. fr III tie
villa # Noy-vile on stage road. % 0: z,
land Bull ii = good vi it'll" repairing. About
/" rod from good school house ic.fy Of M
br. Ne'r The X K. Y. FOR particular. Id r--
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HOUSE FOR SALE.

EsGIF urle The sub-crib offer her house and l..
Eseezx@s8 Of land, situated Mali -tT-et. oi
SALE. Il Is tin !e= rIbc loc :ton= IL,
village OF -. JoAnrlury. Enquire on ;he premises
Mrs. ALVIN LINT.
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PATENT SAFETY HOLD-BACK IRONS.
BUSINESS CHANCE FOR SALE

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Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Editor AdvertiScr: Last Wednes-
day evening we had the pleasure OF
meeting a social gathering at the resi-
dence of Francis Redeem, esq.,, at
Highland, where the ladies had pre-
pared a supper that was truly superb.
After we had all partook heaatiIy, the
Pastor and his lady were assigned
in the center of the room. When ev-
erybody was still, merely looked at
each, like they were at wedding
parties-and really we thought ofthat
time. To relieve the spell, three la
dies entered with a large quilt, when
Miss Eunice Leech said /:
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN: We are
gratified to meet you here this even
ing at this social gathering. We hope
all present are actuated by kind and
friendly feelings, and that you are
glad to be here.
And to you, Brother and Sister
Swartz, we say we shall ever re-
member you. The pleasant assOcia-
SAOllO We ldNC hdu Will NC 10 SlGGu
spots in our memory, and in after
years, will call up sweet recOllections
of the past. And in behalf of the
Highland Glass, we will present you
with this quilt. We desire you to ac.
cept it as a token of our true friend
ship and esteem. and hope it may
prove different from that we read in
Scripture, where Isaiah says ''the
covering is narrower than that he ear
wrap himselfin it,"
The Pastor responded, after which
the company amused themselves till
some collections were made, when it
was announced that SOL were received
for the Pastor. Long live the High
land people.
The night we assembled at the Nor
NAL School Building, where a large
company had met to engage in the
enjoyment andfestivities of the Dona-
ton party. The supper was excellent,
and did credit to. the liberal people of
Peru and vicinity. It's cash proceeds
were about$1OO. Other valuables were
received amounting to 81. We were
pleased to meet Col. Majors, and other
liberal friends from BrownYille.
speeches were made by Rev. L. F..
Britt and Rev. d. Hart, after which
Rev. w. b. NJ. Colt, of the Illinois
Conference, being called, rose and
sung 1.-The Relm of Delight"
The evening passed pleasantly,
cheered occasionally by music con-
Quoted by Prof. Martin, of the Nor
NAL School.
This kind people shall live in our
memories, and shall not be forgotten
in our prayers.
7 SW
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06

Last week two hundred and fifty
Cinnamon passed over the Union Pa
cifc Railroad, through Omaha, and
on to the State of Mississippi, as la.
borers on Southern plantations. This
is but the commencement Of an i'm
pOrtant new state of affairs, which is
20 take place in N country. We say
important, because it will, in a very
few years, prove Of far greater impor-
lance To US than at mere glance may
appear now We refer particularly to
cheap labor-a class Of labor much
needed, in fact indispensable, North as
well as South. The agricultural in
terests of the United States demand a
cheaper labor than it can now obtain.
This class Of cheap labor, will not, as
many think, interfere with the indus
try Of our land. 1t will, on the con-
traTy, have the effect to elevate many
who are now, and viii remain, under
present circumstances and demands,
Iskewers OF wood and drawers OF
water to higher. nObler, and more
useful spheres.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06
The Old and New Year.

Another year is dropped from the
list, and we enter upon the duties of a
new one. 1t is but natural and APP
prOpriate that we retrospect the past,
and resolve for the future.
Very many important and wonder
Gus triumphs of enterprise and sci
ence have taken place during 1869.
The Pacific Railroad has been COM
pleted, thus spanning the continent
with iron bands ;" the Suez Canal has
been completed, and thus decreasing
ship travel thousands of miles thou
sands of miles of railroads have been
built, adding to the comfortand conven-
fence Ofthe country; the doors of China
have been completely unlocked her
commerce opened up, and her over
crowded population permitted to pour
out and fill an important item of cheap
labor in the "new world ;" the coun-
try is at peace, and the harvest has
been abundant; health prevails and
Gods goodness is manifest.
Death has, however, continued to
visit the 'high and the low" thus
teaching and reminding US of the
instability of wealth and power, and
the certain decay of all earthly great
ness" Senator essenden, Sec. of War
Rollins, Ex-Secy. of War Stanton,
Gen. Wool, Ex-President Pierce, Adj
miral Stewart, Ex-Secretaries Walker
and Guthrie, Ex-POstmaster General
Amos Kendall, Henry J. Raymond,
and the m~ilIonare and philanthropist,
Geo. Peabody, have passed away.
Capital and labor have had their
usual contests, and while the former
has been crowned with customary
triumphs, the laboring classes have
been more than unusually successful
in asserting rights.
We enter upon a new year under
somewhat singular surroundings. Ag-
riculture seems depressed, and conse-
quently industry more or less disor-
dered, and business generally dis
turbed. We feel, however, that there
is. more in imagination than reality.
The country never has, never can, we
think, be seriously checked. Our
motto is advancement, progress, de-
velopment. Let US, then, with firm
confidence in ,"Him who doeth all
things we'll" enter upon the duties of
the new year, remembering that if
four trust is in God, our faith is well
founded" Thus believing and acting,
the year 1870, will open up to US in
creased victories, achievements and
wonder0us results.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06

For this county opened its January
session last Monday in the Court
House in this city, with a full board
present; J. L, MCGEE, President
Among the vast amount Of ImpOr-
tant business transacted up to the hour
of going to press, they have let the
contract for raising and repairing the
Fisher Bridge on the Nemaha river,
wrecked by the high rains of the
past season, and taken down. and re-
pairing the Hallam Bridge, on the
same stream, to G.. w. Wheeler, the
original contractor. These bridges,
we learn from Mr.. Fisher and others,
were both injured by causes impos-
sible to foresee in their construction
and of course by no fault of Mr..
Wheeler, in their original construo-
ton.
AT the last session they made ar
engagements for repairing and fitting
up the house on the Poor Farm re-
Gently purchased, and we learn from
Judge Ritter that it is about done +;
and that it will doubtless be rented at
this term. The Court is unanimous
in its energetic effort to curtail the ex-
penses Of the county in this, as in all
other matters.
We cannot stop without expressing
our pleasure at their manner of trans
acting business. Urbane, Obliging and
pleasant, yet never for a moment
losing sight of the rights and inter
ests of the county. They make all who
call on business feel at home. ]. NJ.
Hacker, County Clerk, was at his post
hard at work, yet ever ready to oblige.
The honor sits lightly on friend
Harms, our new Commissioner, who
takes hold of business matters like an
old hand, in a style gratifying to his
many warm friends.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06

THE CLECTIC.-Dr. Stewart, of this
place, has placed OH our table a copy
of this very excellent periodical. We
have looked through it with great
pleasure.
The Eclectic is a monthly magazine
of useful knowledge. There is hardly
a family in the land but would like
some work on medicine-one that
will describe the structure of the hui
man body ; its functions; how to pre-
serve health how to manage injuries ;
how to manage the sick, &c. Terms,
50; eleven copies for $50. Address
JNo. NJ. SCUDDER, Box 146, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06

A large and enthusiastic meeting
was held in Nebraska City on New
Years day, at which a number OF
speeches were made in favor of Cuban
Independence; and quite lengthy
preambles and resolutions were pass
ed, expressive of the of the
meeting. Gov. Butler, Judge Kim
ney and L. L. Gibbs were appointed a
committee : to present, in person, a
copy of the resolutions to our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress,
with a request that they lay the same
before their respective Houses, to the
end that Congress may take such ac-
ton thereon as the importance of the
subject would seem to require.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06

AS has been announced, we have
become a partner again in the AdUer-
tiser, and to-day assume its. editorial
control. Custom has made it Obliga-
tory, on one assuming the position Of
Editor, to introduce himself in the
way Of a ''Salutatory," of greater OF
less length. In compliance with this
requirement, we shall be brief, fol
two reasons. First: That among peo-
pie with whom we have labored Sc
much, and so long; in this, as well as
other capacities, we might simply
say, "judge Us by the past" Second
AS Editors Salutatories are not unlike
political platforms, and they like rail
road platforms not to be stood upon
while the cars are in motion, we are
not an advocate of detailed, advanced
pledges. "Times change and we
change with them" is an old and true
saying. 1t is further, an agreed axiom
that "any one can make out a
programme and JoAow it; but to
meet an emergency, requires both
tact and ability" We prefer, there
fore, to make the effort to ''meet the
emergency"
It will be the constant aim of the
editor, to make the Advertiser a use
full journal. In all matters, or issues,
of a National, State, OF local charac-
ter, 'the greatest good to the greatest
. number" viii control our action, and
our pen.
Believing as we always have, that
Nebraska is fitted by nature as a great
Agricultural region, "development'
in this respect will be a watch-word.
Agriculture and its kindreds, we con
fess, has been, and is, perhaps a "hob-
byn with us. This department of the
paper, will, therefore, not only be
maintained, but enlarged and i'm
proved.
Being convinced that to keep pace
with the rapidity of the age, we must
move on ; and that Railroads and 9TH
er similar enterprises, develop, enrich,
expand and enlighten this growing
west of ours, our humble influence
will ever be found in that direction.
Concert of action being essential to
success in all things, we will labor to
unite the people on all questions of
general or local character.
Politically, the Advertiser will con-
tinue to be ~WlSOerUingly Republican.
Our political convictions are firm and
fixed-based upon what we are con-
WINGED, are principles of justice and
While we will be plain, en-
and in earnest, when we write
or speak on subjects pertaining to pol
itics, we will not be forgetful Of the
fact, that those who differ with us,
may be equally honest and in earnest
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06
sold Nebraska FIrsf.''

Quite a number of the members Of
the First Regiment Nebraska VOlun.
teers met at Omaha on the 22d of De.
cember. They effected a permanent
organization as follows:
President, DIR. Enos Lowe.
Vice President, Col. 7 ]. Majors.
Secretary, Lieut.. John S. SeatOn.
Orator, Gen. r. R. Livingston.
On motion of Lieut.. John Gillespie,
it was resolved thatthe time and place
of meeting for a reunion be on the
14th day of July, a. d. 1870, and al
Lincoln.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee of ar
engagements for the reunion
Lincoln-Lieut. John Gillespie.
Omaha-Maj. j. w. Paddock, Gen.
S. A. Strickland and DR.. w. McClel-
land.
DakOta-COl. Harlan Baird.
DecatuT-Capt. G. +. Porter.
PlattsmOuth-Capt. Joe Johnson.
Brownvilie-Lieut. w. q. Pollock.
Fort CalhOun-Capt. z. n. Clark.
Johnson CO.-Capt. G. w. Fair
brother.
Nebraska City-Dr. n. B. Larsh.
Richardson Co.-Capt. e. E. Cum
ningham.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06
The Extra session.

We find the following letter from
Gov. BUTLER to Hon. JNO. TAFFE, in
the Washington Chronicle:
LINCOLN, D~ecember15, 1869.
Hon. John Tg0e, Washington, D. c.:
DEAR SIR:-Your favor Of the 9Th
instant has been received. An inn
preston seems to exist that / am in
different to the fate of the Fifteenth
Amendment that I have refused to
convene our Legislature for the pur-
pose Of ratifyingi it. Thisi is wholly erro-
neous, and l desire that you correct it
so far as possible. No n can feel a
deeper interest in the measure than /,
and none are more anxious that Ne
braska should express her assent.
There are, however, good reasons
| why. our Legislature should not be
convened just at present.
Questions of vital interest to the
State question requiring legislation,
may, and probably will arise during
the next two months. They do not
exist to-day, or at least have not as
sumed shape.
For this reason, and this only, do l
desire to postpone the session till after
the LIST of February. Meanwhile, l
shall watch with anxiety the course
taken by Ohio and other States on this
question, and hope there may be no
doubt as regards the final result.
Should we at any time arrive at a
point where ratification by Nebraska
is essential to success-where it would
have effect-then you may be assured
l shall not hesitate at once to convene
our Legislature for that purpose.
1 am proud of the fact that our State
was the first to adopt impartial suf-
frage, and to-day she is ready to aid in
making it universal throughout the
land.
remain, very truly, yours,
DAVID BUTLER.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06
CURA.

The Cuba question has long been
one in which the people of the United
States have felt a deep interest. OF
late that interest has been, and is still,
on the increase. 1t has been a deli
cate question. international obliga-
tons prevented interference. The
question now arises as to the propriety
Of establishing a new feature in the
"Law of Nations" Shall a people
desiring and struggling for liberty, fail,
because of mere technicalities in the
international code? Or shall the true
principles of good and true govern
ments be maintained, and freedom
given?
Aside from a principle involved in
the Cuba question as it now stands,
we have always been of the opinion
that 10th Cuba and Canada, of right,
belong to the United States. We be-
lieve the day is not far distant when
they will be. A nation, of right, by
the laws of self-preservation, has a
right to possess all territory naturally
identified with her. This we hold to
be "a truth, self-evident." The Pres
ident, in his late message, touched the
question just sufficient to let it be
known where his sympathies are.
The Secretary of State, we under
stand, is very decidedly opposed to
interfering, or giving countenance to
the efforts of Cubans to obtain their
freedom. We hope Congress will re-
lieve both the President and Secreta-
~ of any scruples they may have in
regard to this matter, and take the
bold ground worthy this government
o fours; and establish the principle, or
feature in international law, that a
liberty-seeking people everywhere
shall be aided. It behoves the United
States to take just this position and
she will fail i'm her duty to great prin-
to which she owes existence,
until she does IL. We have no hest
fancy in declaring our opinion in ia
vor Of Congress recognizing the indie
pendence of Cuba and if need be,
material aid"
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-06
What a Railroad has Already
Done,

The Burlington and Missouri Rail
road has laid down a track from the
Council Bluffs and st. Joseph Rail,
road to the river bank, opposite Ne
braska City. In commenting upon
the advantages derived by this enter.
prise, the Nebraska City NewS says:
On Thursday, Hawk, Dillon & Co.,
loaded a car, from their pork house,
with lard, for st. Louis, in just thirty
minutes. The car stood upon the Ne
braska City end of the B. & NJ. Rail-
road track.
On Saturday, the same firm loaded
another car with lard in just twenty
minutes by the watch.
Regarding this, Mr.. John III. Maxon
very pertinently remarked, that the
! B. & NJ. Railroad would save that
pork packing establishment alone, a
thousand dollars this winter in trans
portation, time, and convenience. We
are glad that those gentlemen are
| reaping benefits from our Eastern
railroad connection.
w. Z. Hill, Esq, is receiving lum-
Der from the B. d NJ. Railroad track
at the Nebraska City landing. This
fact will save him half a dollar on
each thousand feet, on hauling from
the old st. Joe & G. b. depot.
Half q dollar on each thousand feet
of lumber consumed in Nebraska City
and OtOe county during the year 1870,
will make a big pile of lucre.
"Well," says the croaker, 'let
Hawk, Dillon & Co., and VIM. E.
Hill, Esq, and those engaged in like
pursuits pay for the roads. Don't tax
the poor man to do it," Hold on,
friend! It isn't Hawk, Dillon & Co.,
and VIM. Z. Hill who are making the
thousand dollars saved in transpOrta-
ton, time and convenience, or the
half dollar on each thousand feet of
lumber consumed. You farmer who
raise and sell Hawk, Dillon & Co.
your hogs make that money by rea-
son Of increase in the prices you get.
And you who purchase MI. Hills
lumber, get it for that much less. The
produce dealer and the merchant aim
to make about a certain profit. If ex-
penses in getting your pork and other
produce away, are high, you get a
per cent. less in price. If low, then
the per cent. is on the other side.
So with the lumber dealer. The con-
sumner pays the per cent. if expenses
on transportation are increased, or
saves it if they are reduced. Let a
track be laid down from Phelps to the
bank of the river opposite Our town,
and we will Dol experience a very
great difference in prices. Or let the
Trunk road be completed into our
town, and the difference will be still
greater.