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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17
from the New York Evening Post.

First Wells, then Cox, and now sum =.
ncr Fish is to follow soon, it Is report
ed-and thus, one after another, the
president ribs himself of those advisers
who, being men OF acknowledged expert
ence, wisdom and knowledge in their de-
partments of the public service, seems TO
be peculiarly offensive to him. Thus he
has eliminated from his counsclors, first
the man who had most ably and thor
oughly mastered the question Of taxation
and revenue; then the man who had
most clearly and honestly urged upon him
the conditions of the needed civil service
reform and now the man of whom Sen
ator Schurz very justly said, that he is
of all the Senate most cminently titte l.,
by study and training, to fill the impor-
tant position of chairman of the foreign
relations committee. And in place of
these truly eminent men, men whose ac-
quirements and high personal character
the whole country respects, who are the
presidents coniidants Morton, Gamer
on, Chandler, Butler. Is any comment
needed Could any criticism lie more
singing than the mere juxtaposition of
these names of the presidential favorites
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

We might inquire what Gen, Grant
has to do with the composition of the
committees of the Senate, and we IN: ght
comment upon the servility of those re-
publican senators who 81 far lower them
selves rs to confer with him upon such n
topic. But we let that pass, and only
refer to the fact of Gen. Grants impla-
cable hostility to Mr.. Sumner because he
opposes his San Domingo job, and docs
not believe that his secretary of state is
as eloquent as Catham or Us wise rs Clay,
and does not think il an honor to dine
with Bancroft Davis, the convicted bride
takcr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17
Three young men named Hopper Cor

Three young men named Hopper Con-
ers, John Dillon and Pop Brown, con-
fined in Jail at Albany ON the charge of
burglary, made their escape, Saturday
morning. They were confined in one
cell, and some person had furnished them
with a wrench with which they were en-
abled to remove the lock. On emerging
from the cell they seized the Waterman,
and, threatening TO take his life, made a
hole in the outside wall of the Jail, which
they only accomplished after three hours
hard work, the Waterman being kept
quiet by their threats.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

Executive influence has triumphcl.
Mr. Sumner is removed from the CHAIR
ma,i>hip of the committee on foreign re-
lations, ut the instance of the president
Of the l'nitcl States. This is sufficient
ly humiliatng for many reasons First,
that the Senate chamber is uncOnStitu-
tionly invaded by the dispenser of preS;-
Dental patronage, to torcStall legislation
or mould it in its incipient stages Sec
ond, that one Of the most eminent men
of the Senate should be sacrificed for
consistently performing his dnty to his
constituents and the country. Third,
that the opportunity is thus afforded for
the presentation Of schemes which the
enlightened Judgment of the nation has
already condemned. Other elements,
which might he rccOuntcl, enter into
this dcarly-housht executive victory,
achieved 10y, it may be, the permanent
alienation Of the moral and religious
classes forming the backbone of the re
publican PARTY. Time will he required
to rc-cStablish the admin siration in the
respect and confidence OF the indcpcnd-
cnt masses nstituting the republican
strength oi the mon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17
From the Hartford Cour,ut.

The controversy between the president
and Mr.. Sumner l. most unfortunate.
To get at lis merits requires 4 very long
statement of matters both public and
private The republican senators have
an undoubled right 10 constitute the
committees so that they shall represent
the opinions of the majority. 1t has not
been customary, however, 10 apply tests
like that of san Domingo annexation,
which is not party measure. III all
places OF honor are to be taken from such
rs oppose that annexation, the party is
dead. But we have always believed it
strong enough to endure all these tempo
AIRY and personal controversies, however
bitter, and proceed steadily with its mis-
sion. No one, OF two, or ten men make
or preserve or destroy 4 party, rs Sew
ard, Weed, Andrews, johnson and their
associates discovered. There Is one ica-
turc of the affair which does not permit
doubtful language. 1t cannot be right
to put Simon Cameron III that highly
honorable and very important position.
The voice OF the country compelled Mr..
Lincoln to turn Mr. Cameron out of his
cabinet We never heard Il Pcnnsylva-
man talk upon the subject WHO did not
speak Of it rs an accepted fact that Cam
eron twice purchased his seat in the Sen
ate. No man in the country has done
more to debauch lis politics. We never
heard any man talk about him, anywhere,
who believed Cameron an honest man.
There is 10 senator. COmeron included,
who believes it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

ELECTIONS TUEsDAY.-Scnatoria cleo
tions were held in three states-Nirginia,
Arkansas and Mississippi In the first
John w. Johnston, conservative, whose
term closed with the last Congress, was
reelected, receiving los votes TO 30 for
John X. Popham, the republican NOM
inee. In Arkansas the ways of whose
politicians are so dark rs TO defy elucida-
ton at this distance, Gov. Clayton,
who resigned, few weeks ago, the seat
to which he had been elected, was again
a candidate and was elected. The re-
suit in Mississippi has not yet been an.
nOunced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17
From the Bo-ton Advertiser.

Much as we have differed from MIR.
Sumner, and unjust as lie is in his intol-
erancc of dissent we believe the country
is with him ON the custom Of anneNmg
any OF the tropical islands while their
governments canno! maintain themselves
except under the shadow of our war
ships, and ,hcir people have no means OF
expressing their free choice. And though
there may be some qualification in i;lslcn-
ing personal slight upon Mr.. Sumner,
we do not think that, when the issue is
fairly made up, the fact that Mr. Gamer
on speaks for the foreign committee, and
Mr.. Sumner simply as the senator from
Massachusetts, will materially after the
result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

HANDBOOK OF LEGENDARY AND My
THEOLOGICAL ART: by Mrs. Clement.
This is work of study and research,
which will be found of great use TO read
crs, and especially so 10 visitors of art
galleries, and those interested in paint
ings and sculpture. The legends of place
are mostly from German literature, while
those Of persons are CLEANED from many
and extended authorities, and so con-
dcnScd As TO make it very convenient
book of reference. 1t is we'll illustrated
and printed on tinted paper, making it
handsome rs we'll as valuable.
The above books are for sale by How
ard Il Rowcll, Main street, st. Johns
bury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

Those who look upon it as the mere
elimination of Il personal quarrel be-
tween the distinguished ,sachusetts
senator and the president underra,c its
importance. True, there is a personal
quarrel; true, the president, by Il scan-
dalons violation of all the proprictiG5 of
his position, has intrusivcly intermcd-
died in the composition of the Senate
committees, AMI dictated the deposition
and disgrace of Mr.. Sumner; true, the
president has carried his point and
achieved a personal triumph But this
personal triumph is the death knell of
the republican party, which i no long>r
Il party Of ideas and principles, but the
personal party of President Grant, held
together by ''ihc cohesive force of public
plumber" OF all the men now in pub
lie life, Mr.. Sumner has done most To
build up and consolidate the republican
party. And now, 1t the dictatiDn of n
man who never joined tn party till he
hoped 10 bc lis candidate for president,
Mr.. Sumner is inSulicd, Inundated and
turned out of his position, for which he
is better qualified by knowledge and ex-
pelicncc than any other member Of the
Senate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17
From the Ro.ton rus..

With the angry and unsecmly quarrel
which now agitatcS the republican party,
democrats have no concern, and the com
munity AT large very little interest. But
all are concerned and interested 10 see
that the dispute is not adjusted by such
usurpation of official prrogatlvc rs may
involve the honor and peace of the conn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

GoING WEsr.-Thc letter from Iowa
upon the outside Of this paper, we have
carried in our pocket for the past four
months. 1t is so opportunc, after the
paper by Mr.. Jameson, on "Vcrmont as
Il Home" and the discussion which fol-
lowed, at a meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture, that we give it t. our
readers entire. 1t gives the dark side of
this western story, and it is we'll for those
who contemplate going west, to hear
both sides.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17
with those of the men whom he has will
fully and ANONYMOUSLY cast away!
From the New York Tribune.

No debate since the San Domingo
commission was authorized has aroused
so much feeling or elected such strong
language as that of Friday on the cleo
ton Of the standing committees of the
Senate 1t seems palmer than we could
wish, from the line of that debate, and
from the language of the influential jour
mails of the country that new cause OF
dissension has been needlessly forced up
on the republican party.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

a GRowI At TIE DRU MINERS We
hope it is true, as reported, that the lead
ING New York merchants are moditating
a revolt against the present way Of doing
business by means of s'IrummerS," or
travelling agents. The sun says that no
les. than -, 900 drummers are sent out
from New York alone, whose salaries,
commissions and travelling expenses
amount in the aggregate to between fifty
AMI sixty million dollars year. When
the smaller armies of drummcrs that 90
from other cities are added, it will be
seen at once that the number Of middle
men engaged in selling the goods of the
wholesaler to the retailer Is fearfully
large, and that the country must be tax
ed at least one hundred millions of dol
lars annually TO support them, the tax
falling ultimately, Of course, as is the
case with all taxes, Oh the consumer.
This system of doing business is all arlili-
cial and wrong, and if it should be cx.
tended to the transactions of the retail IL
and consumer, there would soon be moth
Ing produced in the country, fer every
body would be engaged in the more gen.
tcel occupation of selling. 1t would be
a double gain TO the country if ''drum-
mcrs" could b, abolished altogether. lis
producing strength would be vastly III
creased, and its people would be released
from IL great and needless fax.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

The CoAL MoNoroIY.-1hc r,ason
why we pay 50 much for coal is summed
up as follows 10y the Nation:
The country needs about fifteen mil
lion tons of anthracite coal per annum.
Half "a dozen companies own mines
enough to bring Twenty-Five millions OF
tons to market. In order To earn divi
dcnds on their watcrel railroad stock
and fictitious values Of their mines they
are each trying 10 do the whole of the
business"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

O. If any If our readers should be so
unfortunate as to have friend who ever
uses Intoxicating liquor as beverage, he
might cut out an article which appears
on the fourth page this week, and paste
it in his hat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

1t Is just as we expected. We knew
ii Bret Harte came to Boston and got
acquainted with our cntcrprising and lib
eral publishers, Chicago and New York
might as we'll chang up their fiddles,"
SO far he was concerned. Messrs o.
good & Co. have engaged him to write
exclusively for them-the Atlantic and
Erey .Saturldy-and he will commence
very soon.-BOStOu JOuuaL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

Nor ACCErTED.-T The report i'll the
Springfield Republican, that Rev. DIR. Lord
of Montpelier had accepted the call TO
Hartford is not true. lie has dcchncd it.
The people with whom he began his min
istry and among whom he has labored
for almost quarter of Il century are
delighted at this result, AMI very justly SO.
The House voted to take off the tax ON
coal, salt, tea and coffee, and to adjourn
sine die on Wednesday, But there is lit
tie chance that the Senate will agree TO
any tinkering of the tariff at this session,
and less that it will agree to an adjourn
ment, this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

Tie Town SYSTEM 1t was not cN-
pcctcd that muy towns would adopt the
change from the district 10 the town sys-
TEN of schools, ut the present time.
Our people move slowly in such matters.
The subject has not been malured by
discussion at home sufficiently To over
come objections, and many timId commu-
mites would rather wait and see how
the thing work, before trying it. But
we are glad TO announce that some town
have adopted the improved system.
In this county two Of our best towns,
those of Jericho and Essex, adopted the
town system, after full discussion, By
strong votes. Onc other town, R!ch-
mond, has postponed action to an ;d-
journed meeting to be held expressly IL
consider the subject, ana we have strong
hopes that lis action then will be ON the
side of progress. If other counties have
done as well as this, it will be all tina,
we could have expected, and more
BWAHgtoH Free Pes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

From FOURTEEN To FoUEsCoRE: BY
Mrs =. Jewett.
This is a litestory, as its title implies,
from childhood to old age; originally in
journal form, but brought out and wrought
into a connected novel, quite interesting
and readable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17
We here append one Of her poems :;

10 y SlAR.
Thou nightly glittering star of even,
Thou gem upon the brow of heaven,
Oh were this fiuttering -pirit free,
How quick 't~ Guild spread its wings to thccl
How calmly, brightly doet thou shine,
Like the pure lump in Virtues shrinc:
sure the fair world which thou mly'st boat
Was never rInsomed, never lost.
There. beings pure az heavens own air,
Their hopes, their joy together share;
While lowering angels touch the string,
Aud seraph4 spread the shcltering wing.
There clOudle.= dlys and brilliant night,
Ilumed by hclvcn'r refulgent lights;
There seasons, years, unnoticod roll,
And unrcgretted by the soul.
Thou little sparkling star of even,
Thou gem upon IN azure heaven,
How swiftly will soar to thee,
when this imprisoned soul is free I!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

LUCREnA DAvIDsoN's Poems. Illus
trated by barley. New York: llurd
X Houghton.
These poems were published many
years ago, and now 4 new edition ap-
pears, as "a tribute of affection from an
only surviving brother, to the memory OF
Il beloved sister" Although this author
css was less than seventeen years OF age
when she died, yet her remarkable talent
was acknowledged by writers greatly dis
tinguishcd in literature, not only in this
country but in England. We are sure
that this reprint will be welcomed by
manv-old as well as new readers.
We here append one OF her poems:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

OIth ApAlh.
Whereas, Oliver K. Lapham, Henry q. Lap
ham and George A Vail of Brooklyn, New York
Moses ID. Vail, Caroline Il. Vail, Helen 5. Vail
and Elizabeth l.. Vail all of Fairhaven, in the
County of Rutland, and Elizabeth Lapham Of
Dandy, IN the County of Rutland. have flied their
petition IN Chsncery against John Adair OF the
City, County and State OF New York.
Setting Forth that they duly executed Un the
q September, 1861, to said Adsir a warranty
deed of certain land situate in Dandy, in the
County Of Rutland described as follows:
BEGINNING In the east line of the highway in South
Wa lingford, ten feet north Of small red house
standing on the east side of SAID highway nearly
opposite Charles o. statfyrd's dwelling house
thence easterly at right angles with said highway
to Otter Creek; thence southerly up the creek on
the east line of lands lately Owned by Jesse Lap
ham deceased, as far said Jesse's land extends
thence westerly on said Jesses south line TO said
highway; thence northerly on the west line of
lands that said Jesse owned and on said highway
to the place of beginning, including the two
dwelling houses and land connected Herewith,
and the forge lot and water privilege, with con-
dition for the redemption of the same on the pay
ment of certain notes therein mentioned.
And praying that said defendant may be fore
closed of his equity OF redemption and all his
title in said premises.
Said defendant residing without this State SO
that the said petition cannot be served upon
him.
1t is ordered that he be notified to appear on
the first day of the next term Of said Cour,
to be holden at Rutland, within and for the
County of Rutland, on the second Tuesday OF
March, A. ID. 1871, then and there to answer 70
said petition by publishing the substance OF said
petition and this order three weeks successfully
IN the Rutland HERALD, printed at Rutland
aforesaid the last of which publications to be at
least twenty days previous to said term OF said
Court which shall be deemed sufficient notice.
Dated at Rutland this % day of anuary, 1871.
HENRY II. SMITH, Clerk.
II. G. WOOD, Solicitor for Orators. 4:w3w
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

DIFFERENT RooTs ON THE SAME
SOFIA correspondent of the Farmer
Club says by growing together in the same
field carrots, sugar beets, rutabagas, &c.
in alternate rows, he thinks he has gained
from 10 to Is per cent, over the yield Of
the same plants sown separately. He
adds =" My theory is that in a given
quantity of soil there is a certain amount
and varity Of nutritive elements, and that
with several plants blended you can ex-
tract more of those elements and thus get
a greater aggregate result than with either
plant separately. I do not, however, full
ly rely on my first experiment, as it was
on a rather limited scale. [ therefore
intend to repeat it another season over a
larger surface, noting the result carefully"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

WHEN TO MARKET.-With many farm
ers this perhaps, is the most perplexins
question. The season for gathering fruit
and vegetables, as rule, is the best tim,
to market them then will be the creates
quantity of them, and their quality will a.
that time be the best. Yet we hear farm.
ers say that potatoes will be higher. H.
hears Of rot in some sections, and he put.
his potatoes in the cellar to wait highe,
prices. But rot and sprout and rats and
mice and labor and sorting, and in MANY
instances exposure to frost, lessen day bv
day, the quantity and quality of this pro
duct, and he holds till spring, and thel
the market is flooded with men who
thought as he did, and when ten per cent
Of loss he finds himself compelled to take
twenty-five per cent, in price or not sell a,
all. Apples will be higher, another saws.
and he holds his to meet decay and trouble
Hops too, are too cheap, and the grower
piles up his bales to wait the moving Of
the market, and thus we might say OF
grains, butter, cheese, and of nearly all Of
the products of the farm, hay perhaps
excepted.
The most successful farmer, as a rule
ts he who can show the best balance sheet
at the end of the year, markets his pro-
luce when it is ready for the market.
After having prepared your articles for
the market, as has been devised, take the
market, price, and pocket the money.
Your neighbor may, in some instances,
sell for higher price by holding, but in
the experience of ten years, you will be
far ahead. Produce marketing is done
with, all waste, shrinkage, and care of il
ceases and then again you have the use
# your money, and can apply it where it
will be of use. One more reason for this
time of marketing is, that dealers are in
the market, and have made their arrange
nents for buying.
1t is important to the farmer, in dispos-
ing Of his product, that he should meet a
good demand. This he will be most likely
to find when the article is yielded from his
farm, and is ready for the market Deal
era have then arranged with banks for
funds, and are anxious to invest. You
wall always meet a poor market when
buyers have closed their accounts and
gone home. You viii be considered out
Of season, and if you sell it at all il must
be at sacrificing concessions in price.
Prepare your articles in the best man
ner for the market. Represent them
honestly and fairly in the market, and
then sell at the best price the market
offers. Let the motto be keep selling"
and your cash account will be largely in
;our favor.-Ohio Farmer. J.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
TATE OF VERMONT ms


Be It remembered, that at j session Of TIA -,
bate Court holden at Rutland, within and -
the district OF Rutland on the 10Th day Of Ia az
uary, A. d. 1871 a'-
PRESENT: Hon Walter G Dunton, Jug
Whereas, VIII clock q We ~, sdmfnfs-re,-
with the will annexed Of tire IS. r. % Tho7r..
Callahan. late of The city 81 Try, ~. the tate n,
New York, dccea-e e.. having rst-te 10 b. adm,
istered up'n IN the Distr'ct % at a-d praIe-e.
TO reDd.r his account # tie adInInisll atm Of r
estate OF said deceased and, whereas u il m.
70 appear to sad Court upon The Tsp5esentar:r7.
"i said administrator that there are mo deb out
staDding against the estate Uf said deceased n
th,s State, The efnre
us ordered that all persons interested in sgf3
estate De notified to appear before SAID Probate
Court at the PrObate Office in Rutland AFORESAID
on the 9th day Of JANUARY, A. d. ISL b, publ
cation three weeks successfully prev ouz tber-fo
in the Rutland HERALD a Newspaper pr1ut-d p.
Rutland aforesaid, to show cause II any they uDsv
have why said account should not be sIioz-d
and the rssidue OF said estate paid over TO ia
executor of the last Will and testament Of sstd 5e
ceased in New York, to be there distributed r.
the parties entitled thereto.
JOEL G. BAKER,
2:w2w Register
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
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