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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-22
TOBACCO AND CIGARS

At the New Tobacco and Cigar Store Of
II, H. ISHA ",
Two doors east of the PostoGiee Clearfeld. Pa
Constantly on hand fine assortment of Navy,
Congress. Cavendis ish, Cable, SpuurolI,
Michigan and Century Fine-cu:
Chewing Tobacco, sc.
Also, large and well selected stock OF Imported
and Domestic Cigars, Smoking Tobaccos,
Meerschaum and Briar Pipes,
Pipe fixtures, Tobacco
Boxes. Cigar Holders, and everything generp !;
fsund in well regulated Cigar
and Tobacco Store
y Rememb Der the place Two doors east of
the PostofOs, CleaEEsId, Pa aug q, 10
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-22
CTOP CHEWING TOBACCO.-Saye

NIUP UHEW INU IUbAJCU.-odYe
~ your money and restore your health, by
using Dr. Byrn's Antidote for Tobacco THIS is
not a substitute but a cure for Smoking, Chewing
and Snuff-taking Few persons are aware OF the
terrible effects Of the noxious weed on the human
system Dyspepsia. headache, disease of the hyer'
sallow complexion, costiveness of the bowels loss
of memory. and other diseases are the Affections
brought en- by its use The Antidote Is purely
vegetable and harmless. 1t acts as tonic on the
system. purfes the blood, and enables person 10
digest the heartiest food Samples sent free tor
so cts.-S3 per dozen. Address M j YARNELh'
S5 Cannon St NY Nov %. '70-Sm
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

The ST. LOUIS ToKNADo.-There was a
fearful tornado in East St. Louis on We'd
nesday afternoon, oflsst week, during which
seven persons were killed, and between thir-
ty and forty injured, more or less severely.
The latest estimate Of the destruction OF
property places the amount at $500 600. 1t
totally demolished the freight depot of the
St. Louis and Vandalia Railroad, 500 feet
long by 100 feet high, the freight and pass
enger depot of the Northeastern Railroad
two freight depots, portion of the passen-
ger depot and the ticket office and large
roundhouse, the Chicago and Alton Railroad
car house, the scale Office, freight Office and
part of one of the freight depots of the Ohio
and Mississippi road, the freight and passen-
ger depot of the Toledo and Wabash road
and number of dwelling houses. Every
thing in its track for from 200 to 800 yards
wide, was actually torn to pieces. a train
of cars, including a thirty ton locomotive
was blown from the track and hurled about
forty feet into slough. Another train of
thirteen cars, laden with grain, was over
turned and smashed, and one car was blown
into the river. A train coming in on the
Terra Haute road when at Brooklyn, three
miles northeast of St. Lonis, was blown from
the track and about forty cars standing on a
side track of the Toledo and Wabash and
Chicago and Alton road, about nine miles
out, were overthrown. The round house of
the Chicago and Alton road, after being
blown down, caught fire from an engine in
side, and was burned. The engineer of
the locomotive was burned to death In
Morgan county, Illinois, houses, fences. and
forests are blown away and several persons
| badly injured. At Helena, Arkansas, the
same afternoon the hurricane Dassed and
unroofed several houses and did other damage
to property. 1t passed through the easter n
part of Green county, Illinois, and did great
damage. 1t struck the little town of Fay
cite with great force and in less than min
ute the town was fairly destroyed, the prin-
cipal buildings and even the smaller ones
being blown down. A steam saw mill, sem
mary and church were completely demolished
No lives were lost.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

COMPLIMENTARY TO Gov. SMITH-The citi-
zens of St Adams have rendered com iii
mentary reception to Hon. j. Gregory
Smith The letter addressed to him, alludes
to his efforts to build up the interests of his
town and State, and of New England, and
is signed by about one hundred and fifty cit
liens. Gov. SIN it'll in his reply says
An invitation so numerously signed by
personal friends, for whom | entertain a
profound regard and sincere attachment,
seems to require something more than pass
ing consideration, and to justify, if not to
demand, from me departure from the gen
eral rule which | have always sought to OBJ
serve, to avoid as far as possible any public
demonstration of this character. And while
| cannot acknowledge any particular merit
in the services which | may have rendered
and to which you so kindly refer, which
would call for recognition in the public
manner you propose, yet the source from
whence the invitation comes, and the mo-
| tives which prompt it on the part of SC
many friends, seem to deny to me the priv
ilege of refusal to accept it.
The pressing nature of my engagements
for the few weeks to come, and the uncer-
| tainty of my movements, prevent NY nam
ing day near at hand, when | can meet
you. If, however, it is agreeable to you all
and not too remote for your convenience,
would name any day between the first and
fifteenth of May that you may select, wher
L shall be most likely to be sufficiently free
from Imperative duties, to accept your hos
FATALITIES.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

Washington dispatches say that before
the action of the Senatorial Caucus, Gen. But
Ter waited on the President and asked if there
could be no compromise the part
of the administration. The President said
Mr.. Sumner conld not be retained on
the Committee of Foreign Relations unless
against the earnest wishes of both himself
and the Secretary of State. Important mat
tiers to be submitted to the committee would
require that it's chairman should be in full
and free sympathy with the Executive and
the Secretary of State. Among these were
the report of the San Domingo commission
ers, and the joint high commission on the
Alabama claims and the fishery question.
Mr.. Summers views on these questions were
both very pronounced and very hostile, and
his removal was thus absolutely necessary.
The test vote in the caucus, on the vote
made by Senator Wilson to recommit the
natter to the Caucus Committee stood as
follows
Yeas-Boreman, Caldwell, 0orbett, Ora
gin, Fenton, Ferry of Connecticut, Gilbert,
Hitchcock, Logan, Morrill, of Vermont, Nor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15
THE prs1srss BEroRE CONGRESS.

No business has yet been done by the AID
Congress The House promptly voted to
adjourn last Wednesday, and the Senate q 8
promptly laid the resolution on their table.
The President first thought Congress ought
to adjourn at once, and then he changed his
mind, and thought they ought to stay awhile,
and now learn, he thinks they had better
go early next week The excuse for staying
is to frame some legislation to prevent the
Ku-Klux outrages in the late rebel States
but it is very doubtful if any measure of
much service can pass in fact, there are
very grave doub is whether Congress has the
constitutional power to pass any law that
will amount to anything. The condition of
affairs in the South is bad enough, and it
now looks as though nothing but federal
troops could correct it and the problem is
how to correct it with them, and yet keep
within constitutional limits. And in this
rather unpromising, ifnot seriously desperate
condition of things in six or seven States now
in the Union, what can be thought of the
wisdom of the men who are pushing by every
appliance of patronage and power the annex
alton of tropical island where disorders
and revolutions and violent political convul-
sions are as natural as the hurricanes and
the fevers for which the tropics are notori-
Gus
The House has been making itself ridiculous
this week over a bill to abolish the tariff on
salt. There is no end to the amendments
which can be added to such bill, and yes
terday the House adjourned pending the
reading of one occupying something over
fifty printed pages. Monday an attempt will
be made, probably, to suspend the rules and
pass bill abolishing the duty on salt and
coal, and it not certain that such PROPOSE
ton Will not pass even by a two-thirds vote.
The " revenue reformers " and free traders
have forty or fifty majority in the present
House,-perhaps more-and next winter will
set about in earnest the work of reducing
duties on imports If the House should re-
fuse Monday to pass the free salt and free
coal bill, there will be so little chance for
any tariff legislation now, that probably the
subject viii be practically abandoned until
winter and in that case it is probable tina
final adjournment of both Houses will take
place next week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

LAMoILLE VALLEY RAILRoAD.-A commu-
nication in Tuesday mornings Free Press
reviews the situation of this road, from which
it might be inferred there are projects afoot,
damaging to the prospects of the enterprise.
After stating that the chief obstacle to the
completion of the Lamoille Valley Railroad
are of political character " and that q the
Vermont Central is its determined foe" it
adds
a. But there are rumors of another combI-
nation, which, if it be actual, seems likely
to PROSTATE the whole energies of the La
noble Valley Mr. Horace Fairbanks of St.
Johnsbury has been one of the most faithful
friends of the Portland and Ogdensburg
road AS the head of the great scales com'
pany he has had deep personal interest IN
line from St. JOhnsbury to Lake Cham
plain, whereby his coal and iron might be
more cheaply transported to his works. Ii
is now rumored that he is to become presi-
dent of the Passumpsic River Railroad, run
ming south from his village to White River
junction. The latter road works in entire
harmony with the Vermont Central, and Mr.
Fairbanks assumption of the presidency
would almost necessarily compel his with
drawal from the councils of the Portland
people The rumor to that effect causes g
decided sensation among railroad people IL
this State 1t is regarded by many as fore.
shadowing the death of the Portland and
Ogdensburg through line to the West
The writer mentions as a means for com
municating authentic information " the
presence in Burlington of some prominent
representatives of the project. Wesuppose
for the present at least, the information
should be classed under the head of 81 ru-
mors''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

The WEATHER ON MOUNT WASHINGTON
The sojourners on Mount Washington con-
tinue to send down an interesting weather
item occasionally. March 18th Prof. Hunt
ington reports thermometer 30 degrees
wind, south velocity, 81 miles per hour at
Pm. The morning was clear, save dense
haze along the horizon. The wind, which
was southwest, soon changed to southeast,
and at P. NJ dense clouds were forming
along the horizon in that direction. and they
reached the mountain at P NJ AS they
came rolling in dense masses peak after peak
was enveloped in the volume, and as the ad
vanced folds came near the mountain there
was a rainbow of the most brilliant hues,
one end resting on the summit of Mt Carter,
and the other on the side of Mt Madison.
Even before the clouds settled on the noun
tains it began to rain. which has continued
since
March 2-ThermOmeter 80 degrees wind
south velocity of wind, so miles per hour.
The clouds to-day have enveloped the noun
tain and drenching rain has been sweeping
over the summit The wind has beena con-
slant deafening roar, besides causing vibra-
ting motion of the house not altogether
pleasant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

Mr. Edmunds of Vermont moved as
further amendment that the chairman of the
committee be Mr.. Bayard of Delaware.
Mr.. Thurman, Democrat of Ohio, said
that was the most sensible suggestion the
senator had ever made. Laughter
Mr. Bayard then withdrew his amendment.
The debate was continued until little
past six o'clock, when the vote was taken
amidst considerable excitement and confu-
sion, with the following result:
Yeas-Ames, Anthony, Foreman, Brown
low, Caldwell, Chandler, Cole, Conkling,
Corbett, Edmunds, Fenton, Ferry of Michi-
gan, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen, Hamlin, Har-
Ian, Hitchcock, Howe, Lewis, Morrill, OF Yer
mont, Morton, Nye, Osborn, Pomeroy, Pool,
Ramsey, Robertson, Sawyer, Scott, Sherman,
Stewart, West, Wright-33.
Muscular, C0sserly Cooper, Ddris OF
Kentucky, Davis of West Virginia, Kelly,
Stevenson, Thurman, Vtckers-9.
Absent or not UOting-BGyGrd, Bucklng-
ham, Cameron, Carpenter, Cragin, Ferry OF
Connecticut, Gilbert, Hamilton, Hill, Kel-
logg, Logan, Pratt, Rice, salisbury, Schurz,
Spencer, Sprague, STOCKTON, Sumner, Upton
Trumbull, Wilson, Windom-23.
During the proceedings Mr.. Sumner en-
tered into close conversation with Messrs.
Wilson, Schurz, and other persons in various
parts of the Chamber, but mostly remained
in his seat, quiet but apparently interested
listener to the debate.
This brief outline of the proceedings will
give an idea of the dnimus that produced the
change upon this important committee. The
predictions that are hastily made in some
quarters, as to the consequences that are to
follow, are but the ebulitions that always,
more or less, accompany defeat. Whether
it is regarded as an administration trl-
umph, touching the SantO Domingo annex
alton scheme, or the result of other causes,
it is not matter that need necessarily dis
turb the harmony of a great national party,
or effect its general policy. The two honor
able senators from Vermont did not think or
vote alike upon the question, but disrup-
ture of the Republican party of this State
is by no means to follow, even though by a
direct vote nine tenths of the party might
have expressed wish to have had Mr.. Sum
ner retained at the head of the committee
from which he has been removed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

Important changes are made in the Dart
mouth college calendar, to take effect the
next college year. There are to be only two
terms of twenty weeks each, with winter
vacation of but three weeks, instead of six,
as at present, and shor recess at the mid
die of each term-the first at Thanksgiving
Commencement is to be on the last Thurs
day in June followed by vacation extending
to the first week in September. Another in
novation ordered is to print the next Trien-
NAL Catalogue in the English language.
Professor Albert Smith has rendered his
resignation of the chair of the Materia Med
lea in the Medical department of Dartmouth
and DR.. Henry NJ. Field of Newton, Mass.
has beenelected in his place.
Rev. DR.. Barstow of Keene, the oldest
member of the Board of Trustees, having
been thirty-seven years in the body, has Of
ferred his resignation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

We have received from o. Ditson Co.,
Boston, the following new music, instrumen-
tai: "Tenehess' by j. A. Pacher, " Day
Down Gallup" by Mrs. Rose, 81 Wanderstun-
den" by Stephen Heller, and " Home, Sweet
Home,'' for the left hand. by James NJ.
Wehli. Vocal: :" The Faithful Echo"
words by Henry Hersee, music by Wilhelm
Garry, =" Two Little Shoes" words and mu-
sic by Dr. Crabtree, " The Golden Streets, =
song and chorus by Walter Kittredge, and
&" Twenty Years." words by Bret Harte,
music by F. B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

A NOVEL OFFER.-Mr. Henry II. Faxon of
Quincy, Mass, made the following offer to
the voters of that town
d" Wishing to promote the welfare of the
town in which / reside, and in which | am
largely interested, | make the following pro-
position, which can be accepted by the voters
of Quincy if they think it for the interest
of the inhabitants, viz | Will pay for the
ensuing year, the salaries of all the officers
of the town, and for the services when they
are not salaried officers, a sum not exceeding
the former expenditures on that account,
provided, that at a citizens caucus, irrespec-
tive of party OF sect, list of active temper
ance men are nominated for candidates, and
said candidates shall be chosen at the annual
March meeting.
If the voters of the town issue a call for a
meeting to consider this proposition, Will
endeavor TO be there, and fully define my
views on such questions may properly
come before the meeting.
Hoping our fellow citizens will consider
this proposition at the earliest opportunity.
remain the obedient servant of my fellow
tOwnsmen."
This proposition, which was made to the
Republican caucus to nominate candidate:
for town officers, was accepted without dis
senting voice.
There is nothing in the reported proceed
ings of the Quincy town meeting that indi-
Gates the acceptance Of the proposition.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

The SANTO DONISGo COMMISSIONERS The
Tennessee with the commissioners on board
is reported on its way home. despatch
from Kingston, Jamaica, March 18th, states
that the steamer was at that port and would
sail for New York by way of Key West in
four days.
The commissioners were preparing sepa-
rate drafts of a report which had not vet
been compared. 1t is understood the report
will show condition of affairs favorable to
annexation. And, q" for this are we doctors. -
Senator Sumner discredits the Kingston
despatc land basing his opinion upon private
letters received from DR.. Howe, one of the
commissioners, does not believe the commits
sion will return to the United States until
the last of the present month or the first of
April.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

New HAMPSHIRE ELECTION The election
of governor, railroad commissioner, three
members of Congress and the legislature
took place yesterday in New Hampshire
The Republicans supported James Pike, and
the democrats James A. Weston for govern
or The returns received from los towns in.
dicat the election of Weston. The Repub-
licans concede the election of Bell, Democrat
to Congress, in the I'd district, and fear the
defeat of Gen. Griffin, Republican in the Sd
district. The complexion of the House i.
not yet determined but it is thought the Sen.
ate will be democratic
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

How THE New ENGLAND MEMBERS VOTED.
-Messrs. Poland and Willard voted against
all the bills removing the duty from salt,
coal, tea and coffee; Messrs Lynch, Peters,
Brooks and Hoar against the tea and coffee
bill and Mr.. Butler against free coal All
the other New England members voted in
favor Of the bill.
1t was said by members of the House that
this legislation reduced the revenue SIC 900, :
900 from tea and coffee, 1921 900 from coal
and 81 100000 from salt. There is no pros
pect whatever that the Senate will act upon
the bills abolishing the duty on these articles
the present session.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

FOREIGN NEws.-The situation at Mont
martre is unchanged, and is one of perfect
tranquility, though a detachment of the
National Guard still hold possession of a
number of cannon, and refuse to deliver
them up to authorities.
The Radicals have posted placards urging
the army not to fight the people, but the ap-
peal has been productive of no effect upon
the troops.
Versailles has been fixed ON as the future
seat of government, and has been evacuated
by the Germans, and a French garrison has
been installed in the city. The first public
sitting will be held on the Goth inst.
Emperor William was quite i'll at Fer
rieres on the 18th, but was to leave the next
day for Berlin
There has been Franco-Prussian suit at
Zurich, the French officers and men attempt
ing to rescue their friends from prison. The
Swiss troops fired upon them, killing four
and wounding many others.
In Spain there are serious troubles The
opposition have been successful in the cleo
tions.
The London Conference on the Eastern
Question has decided upon a new treaty, in
lieu of that OF 1886, giving all men-oG-war
the freedom of the Dardanelles and Helles-
pont
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

rill of Maine, Robertson, Schurz, Spencer,
Sprague, Sherman, Upton, Trumbull, Will
son, Window, Wright-2l. Nays-Ames,
Brownlow, Carpenter, Chandler, Cole Conk-
ling, Edmunds, Ferry of Michigany Freling-
huysen, Howe, Harlan, Flanagan, Hamlin,
Kellogg, Lewis, Morton, Nye, Osborn, Pom
eroy, Pool, Pratt, Ramsey, Sawyer Scott
Stewart and West-26.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

Missouri RIvER.-The ice left the Missouri
as far up as Yankton, ID. T., on the night of
the 9th of February, and steamer imme-
diately started up the river In the vicinity
OF 1ankton the farmers were busy sowing
their wheat the first of March. This is a
latitude corresponding with Southern Yer
mont
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

Peters NUaIcAL MONTHLY is at hand,
containing its usual variety of beautiful
music The February number contains music
printed from -fuIE-siss music plates, worth
"a so in sheet forms.
Send 80 cents to the Publisher, j. L. PE-
rERs, 500 Broadway. New York, and he will
Sc nd you a sample copy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

private letter from point near Aurora,
H., about forty miles west of Chicago
dated March 9th, says, We have been
showed in for just two months, but the drifts
are mel ting away" If we were in Illinois
we would go west" or to Vermont, where
the winters are not so severe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

of the lost nroperty Messrs. E. j. Phelps
and p F Fi6eld for the plaintiff. Messrs'
+ w Stewart and E. r. Hard for the de-
PENDANT.
The Free Press of Wednesday morning.
speaking of this case, says
Parker VS. Joslyn, to recover for bonds lost
by fire. which were in the custody OF the
defendant, was the next case tried. liz ap-
pears from the charge OF Judge Smailey
that the plaintiff had on the decease OF ner
husband dover interest in what was called
the mill property in Vergennes; that by the
advice of her friends and especially OF the
defendant, who was the administrator OF the
estate of her late husband, this property
was sold and the proceeds of the dover in
terest were invested in United States 7 80
bonds issued in 1864 and payable in 1867
At the time of the sale the bonds were de-
posted in the bank in Vergennes, until they
were taken by the defendant, who was the
proper custodian of the property BY the
evidence of the defendant it appears that
they were placed for safe keeping in bureau
! drawer in defendants bedroom, where were
also s., 100 of his own and 81, 100 of his
sons bonds. On the 10th of February the
/ defendants house was destroyed by fire and
the plaintiffs bonds according to defendant s
testimony were also burned. His Honor
here briefly reviewed the evidence in the case
and left it with the jury 20 say:
First, whether the bonds were really lost
at all And second, whether when the de-
PENDANT assumed the charge of the bonds he
took such care of them a man of ordinary
care and prudence would have taken in his
own business. If they were satisfied the
bonds were lost, were they lost through any
fault of the defendant? Did he use thai
degree of diligence during the fire to preserve
them as he should have done?
The jury were instructed, if they found g
verdict for the plaintiff, to return both the
amount of interest which the plaintiff had il
the bonds in question, and also the full
amount of the value of the bonds with the
interest on the same up to date.
After a short elaboration the jury return
ed verdict in favor of the plaintiff amount
ing to s., 56l ,03 in the first, and So ,4S9, Il
in the second instance. This being the last
of the jury cases in either court, both panels
were discharged with the thanks of the court
for the careful and prompt discharge of then
duties during the term and the correctness
of the conclusions they had come to. After
calling the dOckets the court was adjourned
till the next morning to meet in the Judg-
es chambers
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

Governor Hayes, of Ohio, is entitled to
the medal for the shortest message, which is
a model of terseness and beauty, occupying
but little more than an ordinary newspaper
column.