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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

CONVERTING TIE HEATHER. Is 4
tachcs Of the San ID, minao commission
seemed to consider it their duty Ia per-
suade tlc DominicanS into annexation.
NJ sooner did the party land than Fred.
Douglass harangued the curious Gather
inc OF the residents on the many adran:-
aces 10 them of annexation, and General
Sigcl followed him in the same strain
while LATER, Mr. Wade, forgetting the IN
dependence and lciIrcLcc belonging 70
his position. Event III, after hls most
direct style, for the conversion OF the
men and brethren OF san Domingo to Il
full appreciation OF the giorie. OF The
9rcat American republic. ~ Doug lass
and Wade had 10 peak III English, and
Gen Sigcl tried he audience in hi ia
tive German, neither oi lhem could hy
understood, and - had to i:n>i to the
logic of their manly pIcsrnc, ami lh'Ir
impressive pamtom;mr for maxim" con
vcrlS When Douglas. 1t lie clos oi
his speech, invited al the People present
W no "CIt III IAN bi vi ''''iitAA'''' ~ '''''
up their hands, only three responded,
These circumstances almost cover ~ with
cloud, by their Righteousness, the ss.s-
piclous they excite as to tie Object Of
sending these distinguished outsiders with
the commission and the truth of The as
suranccs we have always had from the
government, that tha Dominicans were,
every man, boy AMI woman ct them, al,
ready eager tor anneNa'ipa.-.>.TuAte%
H,yu}itc,it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

81 1t is perhaps sufficient answer to :,
Boston drummer, who writes 10 the
Newport EIprcSs,-dcnying Il few asscr-
tions made in the last CuIc,Ionita,-;ha,
we have the testimony of drummer
who has been ON the road for years, and
who was in this place the present week,
that the article i'll this paper last week
on Boston drummers, was true, but not
nearly all the truth and he went on to
fill up the bill and finish the picture by
calling them, as class, set of 'acn-
teel rowdies;" and TO this might be adj.
ded in many cases the appclalion-
gamblers. OF course there are honrable
exceptions, and these exceptions, like
the man quoted above, know very well
how it is themselves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

es- We are glad 10 believe from the
indications that the somewhat disgrace
full prominence in which Vermont. Us
we'll as Indiana, las shared, from tho
number Of divorces granted and the case
with which ihry are secured, is lcsscming.
In In liana the divorce law is in process
of modification, making ii much more
stringent; and in Vermont the judges
are, we think, holding a strictcr hand
in the way of granting bills. Thus the
Supr> me Court in Windham Go. last
week granted but two divorces, retu>ina
three petitions fire. Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

A Boston coal dealer soil 100 ions
Monday, TO 4 dealer at Taunton. One
of the principal retailers in the former
city has recently bought 2O0O tons in
suburban villages and wherever he could
find any body that would sell at from IS
to 5000. The usual winter comsump
ton of coal in Boston is from 5000 tC
1000 tons, and the present supply vii
hold out four or five weeks longer Til,
sugar refneries which use large quaint.
ties OF furnace coal, will suffer il Tho
present supply is not replenishcd within
twenty days, but there is no panic yet
and no serious apprehension of coal
famine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
Buy Me, and I'll Do You Good.
DR.. IANGLEY'S FOOT AND herb BIT1tFS

This medicine l., without possiby OF d '' , BE
very bee. remedy known for the following anu ~ .
drcd t:i- cases Indigestion, CostivGncs-, Liver
paiut, Piles, Headache, Heartburn. Dy-pcis''' -.
ness, Scrofula, salt Rheum, Languur LIzi ctH' ''
ty .JaUndicc, Flatulcncy Foul Stomach, &C ....
Ry the timely use of this medicine the blood j.
ed. The appetite is restored. The system II T'''-
cnrd. The liver il iuvisorated. The breaIth III
cned. The complexion i. bclutiiied. And the s "''
health il RESTORED. ,,,-
The best Roots, Herbs and Banks enter into ih'
position Of this Remedy making 1t 4 simple anu I,I
v. az an unf,ilinI, cure for all deases OF the io'
GEO. {. GOODWIN & CO, Boston. F,r .''c '
all druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
TIE German OrcHD0fioH Of Pn,'js.
CONFLICTING EEroErS As To THE FRO
GRAM.

CONFLICTING EEroErs IS To THE FRO
GRAM.
\ Paris dispatch Of this morning said
that the Germans were TO enter the city
immediately. y later dispatch, however
says that the triumphal entry will be
made on Wednesday. \ dispatch from
Paris, this evening, says that it has been
stipulated that only $4,000 German
troops shall enter the city, and that they
shall not march beyond the Place lie Ii
CoucUrdc.
The London Telegraph has special
dispatch from Versailles, dated yesterday,
announcing that the Emperor William
will lunch ut the Elyscc Bourbon with
his court, and return to Berlin next
Saturday.
\ dispatch this afternoon, says that
it Is now thought the German army will
not enter Paris, and it Is sand that the
emperor and crown prince will not do
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

CAUGIINAwAGA SIUr CANAL Inc
adjourned annual meeting OF the Caugh-
nawaga Ship Canal Company was held
at the $, Lawrence Hall ON Friday at
tcrnoon for the election of Directors,
Which resulted a follows: Lawrence
Barnes, Burlington Sllas Wethcrhcc,
New York ID. n. SkiIlinss, Boston ;
Franklin Fairbanks, ST. Johnsbury :;
Hon. John Young, Montreal Hon.
James Skead, Ottawa; Walter Shanly,
Esq, NJ. p, Montreal, Samuel w.
Foster, E-q., Knowlton; John Pratt,
Esq, Montreal. The Directors will
meet in Montreal on the 18th proN. to
appoint President and other officers
Boston Jonn.H, p.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

The other evening MIR. Ray of Ben
ning;on, VT, who had gone to sleep with
a Kerosene lamp in his hand, woke up
with an appreciation Of the fact that
something was burning. lie found that
the lamp had exploded, and that if he
did not speedily put himself out he would
be developed into a Ray of purest light"
far more serene than comfortable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

eS" Lee Claliin of IIopkinton, Il well
known and highly esteemed citizen, dicI
at the house of his son, Gov. Clahin, at
Boston, ON Thursday. lie had reached
the ripe age of 70. and his dca'h now
WAS the result OF an accident Instead OF
disease. Several weeks ago his finger
was badly eat by ;hc bursting OF a kero-
sene lamp. lie took cold, was obliged
to have tie finger ampula:cd, and Il Ia
tai r,,~ul: followed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

Rev. DIR. Blodgctt, for tlirly-iive year,
the pastor of the Pa~tuckct Congrcga-
tional church, sent iii his resignation on
Sunday. The rapidly incl easing labors
OF the charge are, ii is said, proving more
oncrous than the reverend gentleman feels
justified in attempting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
LATER. AND ElrTEE.
F..at Cnitayc in CoIcdoMio 10

-, ,,.,
'''''''''i 80 ,'','
"Al'' TINS sum q ~ "A''i '"''t i Su'''
4 div,>i IN OF opinion, cn Friday:
.Iam,+ LAM. He knew tina, it WI,
profitable +, rai-c huit ON hill farms He
b,.an om tn, farm where Ic now lives
thirty year, AGO. by setting few trees.
lie had them grated by man who pre-
tended to be No. al the bu,inc--. They
nearly ali died. lie piartcd a uurScry.
had them GRATED bv aruthcr man when
two ycals old rcar the Ground. with no
hc.trr sur,c.. IL, then liou.ht some
scc,liin. trees. of III, Secretary Of this
Club, q. Lawr,nro) Alter Icing 81 Il
few years lac grated them in the top
himself, with the h;Tdl'>t varieties lac
could obtain. lie has ""c k.nd lac calls
the Vermont H.r'n!n-, that L. one "t The
bet arp.,S raised IA tie state, Ii ORTIZ
mated III Ryrgatr IL pIc',r- choice
natural lruli tn tir many tor,iIu vaIIr
tics that have b,ru sd 10y Tree >pccu!a-
tors. lie has crown several Kinds Ut
plum-, hut they are hort liNri AMI zen
orally Improbable. ill- u small patch
OF hiachbcrrics llon which he sold five
bushels lat year 1T 500 per bu-hcl.
Mr.. Lang has one OF the best orchards in
barnet, II not IN tins county.
Il. l.. Harvey. NJ KIND OF stock
should he allowed to lun IN AN orchard,
40 man S',o"'' 'l''i''i'' run I"'S'''@ VINO
WIN MOI LIN -"''' 't'' vi Ms trees Al
P,'"'',7 "'5 l'''5S noes ''' the ROOF, Dc
p''T'u a. '''''u'' a. d. PoSN',ie' lu''i'T
"''t ",''' "''''' ""''' NM ',t '''I ana
"''3I' Wv ''e'' 't'I"I"''y VIZ" > nom
so0', MUS ''>','H' l" '"'''''S ''eeN u
i,i'c'' SI]' '"e ''c'''' VIII l,'' u''''G WIKI,
INC '.t' ular "oo'' - '''I 'c-ui'' anu
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i",",' I''"' n IA ''' ,oP o' -. nm .,
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,""''' t''' ''''" l'vi''! u "IP'lI.
H>'..' '"'" H. I.,,. Us ''','a i'''i' III
Il u'' '''>'''7 VI "'''.t'", MINUS i"''','''
"'' ii'iP'i ''''''' >o''' anu wei SH'-
'1r''' ','''l' ','S' ',,l,' SI"'' ''t an ote'i
''"' N7r('" ""i' ii'"r ''''' II u''
''''1 1 ,'''u I, - " 81 '''i'a 'o' 10 o'''i'
'c,' ''>u''H' Just - soon Il " a''"
'iui' "'t'oH' '''t ~ ! maize Jo'"
Farmer OIL IA man VINO never ATTENDS 'h'
meeting ol Inc farlhctN o!uo.
D. /. Foster: lie plants irmt tree
where they WIZ grow the BEST. Has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

Collector Russell Of Boston was Sc
riously ill on Sunday, his symptoms APP
Oplectic, and ON Monday he was insensi-
bic for several hours, but yesterday he
was reported better
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
COal--TaHe OF the Dstties.

We publish elsewhere an interesting
and reliable statement of Pennsylvania
correspondent respecting the conflict of
capital and labor which has at length
been brought on in the coal trade. The
miners, through their autocratic associa-
ton, the ':W. b. A." have 50 long had
a monopoly or ordering strikes and re-
suming work at their pleasure, thus con-
vulsing all the other interest OF the trade
to say nothing of the people, the gre 1t
coal consumers, who appear never TO have
been thought of-that the representatives
of the operators, the carrying companies
and the iron men, have determined to
strike on their side, and prevent the mill
Ing and shipping Of coal till the miners
have had enough Of it. The consequence
is that coal is up TO SD ton in New
York, and is expected to be ST.. Now,
then, is the time for Congress to make
still another strike, and strike off the du-
ty on foreign coal entirely. Are the rep,
rcsentatives of the people 10 sit 10y ant
see the welfare Of the whole country made
the sport Of Il desperate game between
parties who have been wranglng tJl
years and have made the cJai trade q
national disgrace! The only way t,
bring them to their senses, and TO pre-
vent such intulcrablc abuses in the future
is TO wipe out the coal duties at once
They are Of triiing consequence to th'
revenues, and their retention Is Il decide
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
FEARS OF TROUBLE.

A Paris dispatch says that the au-
thoriiie, are very uneasy i'll regard to the
attitude OF the population, and it is said
that the perfect Of police refuses 10 as
sumo responsibility for the preservation
Of order when the Germans enter the
city. The national guard will he under
arms, but the guard and regular troops
are greatly DISCONTINUED, and ii is doubt
ful whether they can be depended upon To
restrain the people from violence at the
appearance of the enemy. The morIa!i-
ty has greatly lc>stned and provisions
ale abundant. Republican manilcsta-
tionS continue.
FEELING OF TIE PEOPLE.
\ Paris dispatch says that there i,
perfect order in tie city, but the feeling
among the people is strong and deep lor
future revenge upon Germany. Several
journals announce that they shall sus-
pend publications during the occupation
Of the city by the Germans, and all rec
their houses and TO close Their shutters.
NJ. Rothschild has been summoned t.
Versailles, as have also the railway
presidents, who are TO arrange 10 carry
the German troops back TO their own
country. Their departure will be pre-
cedcd by a review in the Champs dc
Mars.
The Versailles Monitcur states tha;
COP field pieces, belonging TO the army
Of Paris, have been delivered TO the Ger
mans, and that 1857 cannon in GOOD
condition were found in the forts.
RIoTOUS DEMONSTRATION OF TIE REDS
Sunday being the anniversary of the
proclamation of the republic of 1913,
the Paris reds held mass meeting in
Place de Ia Basiie. The demonstration
was riotous and accompanied by many
acts Of atrocily. The police agent who
attempted TO interfere Tor The prescrva-
ton of peace was seized by the cnrase,l
crowd, fastened TO Il plank and thrown
into the Seine, where, after struggling
for some time, he drowned. As long "a
he could be seen, lac was pcltcd with
stones by the crowd On the quay. A
magistrate who attempted 10 save the
unfortunate man WAS threatened with n
similar fate aud was finally obliged to
fly for his lie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

HAErER's Magazine for March con-
tAins '.Ihc American Baron,' "Picturcs
OF Ircland,' "LAlong the Florida Reef, "
determination of the Claims of CJlum-
bus" "a Day in Castle Garden, =
Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott "Onr
IIalbor Dctenscs," and a great variety
of other articles, closing with literary,
scientific and "Iii-torical Records of the
Month";" "Thc Editors Easy Chair,
and Eiitur's Drawer" Many Of the
articles are finely illustrated. Furnished
10y ile New England News Company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

TIE ATLANTIC fer March contains
"Woman's Rights in Ancient Athens,
an article on tie Bonapartes and Bour-
bons, continuation j. w =, De Forest's
story, ''Katc Beaumont" and of "Oul
Eyes and how to take care of them )
also q scientific article on ''Activc Gla-
ciers in the United States" 'The Null
berries" by Iiowclls. There ale alsC
contributions by L. i. Whippl', III
james, Jr., and Eayard Taylor. Tho
number closes with the usual literary
notices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

ORE IouNG Folks. Au illustrated
Magazine ior bay, and girls boston,
lanes il. O-@ood X c.. Tie March
number has l.; usual mcEi'~ and attract
iun-.
Howard u RowclI, agents f,r al the
above magazines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

Tie March number f the GALANY
contains AN aIticic on the Am cxatiun OF
san Domingo, accompanied hy III
elaborate map Of the Island. 1t i ur-
d,r-tooI that this article originated with
t;.c Executive branch Of cur Govern
ncmi, and may therefore be looked upon
as tie b, Il statement o: their side Of the
question h-ch can at this tine he made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
The March Magazines.

SCRIBNEE's MAGAZINE confirms eight
cen articles hy various writers. "Wcath
err kilograms AMI Storm-Forecasts" by
T. b. Maury; LUCKY Peer" by Hans
Christian Andersen, and "Wilfiid Cum
bcrmedc" by Geo. Mae Donald are con-
tinucd. "Lile in the Cannibal ISLANDS
by j. C. Bates is illustrated, also ''king
Gambrinas and his Subjects by VIM
Wells This last is a most repulsive
presentation of the effects Of beer drink
ing in bavaria The artist has had the
skill TO depict the ugiest human face:
ever seen in respectable magazine, ant
of course one is debarred from hoping
! that they have the merit of truthfulrcss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
U P H OIL ST E r Y !

UpiIosl,ry of all kin = AID stock IA he'd At VIC
sae and retail All orders promptly met by it,AN' =
SWIrSER, Eastern Avenue, 81. John bury, VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

The NUE>IEr. y monthly magazine
.rr youngest readers, Bottom, .!rim l..
Sho:cy, i better it possible than ever
Let all the little folks have it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
MAssILLoN CoRREsPONDENCE.

THE Independent insists that there are
10000 900 spiritualists in the United
States. Like the boy with the cats he
will not fall another spiritualist. About
one in five of the entire population
Judge, as Mr.. Burchell would say.
DINE SocIETY.-Our Disciple friends
will be glad to see everybody at their
dime society meeting, at Orville Browns,
this-Friday evening.
NEXT Tuesday is st. Valentines day,
a day made use of by loafers and black
guards, to send obscene letters and pictorial
representations into respectable families
where the senders can't get.
AcKNowLEDGENlENT.-Hon. George
Harsh, one of the Directors of the Ohio
Penitentiary will please accept our thanks
for a copy of the annual report of the d.
rectors for 1871.
The Independent is favored with
an exchange with Woodruff & Clafin's
weekly, published in New York, by Vic
toria Woodruff, andiLinnie C. Clafin. The
Junior member of the above firm We are
informed was once a resident of this city.
Mr.. Frost is right jubilant over the fact
that woman's rights are receiving such
an impetus as is given by the above
journal under the direction of these she
reformers.
In giving expression to his pheelinks
Bro. Frost discourseth thusly:
GAS the firm are in the banking bust,
ness, and as these moneyed people il
New York are divided into two classes
bulls and bears-it would be a s~atisfac.
ton to US country folks to know whether
this firm hug with the bulls or hug will
the bears"
Frost wrote that Peter don't indulge il
such levity, he is like Peter McGrauber
the slaahing reviewer, who wrote on tn,
columns of the Assineum when Sir. E
Bulwer Lytton wrote. Paul Clifford.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
Legislative Topics.

The Senate yesterday receded from its
amendment to the House land-grabbing
resolutions, thereby reinstating in the res
olutions a small dose of fattery for Presi-
dent GRANT. The resolutions, as they
now go to Washington, while indorsing
THURMAN and condemning SHERMAN,
substantially say to Mr.. GRANT, W. like
your professions, but damn 1your practi-
ces.' A bill was passed allowing all heirs
and legates in contested will cases to tes-
tify, and amending the Probate Court law
SO as to allow a Common Pleas Judge to
act in case of the absence, resignation, dis
ability or death OF the Probate Judge.
In the House, the bill authorizing the
State Board of Equalization to reduce the
real estate valuation of the State two hun
dred millions of dollars, was discussed
during the most of the day. The reduc-
ton was opposed on the ground that it
would have to be made good by increased
taxation on the personally. Pending an
amendment authorizing the County Aud
itors to reduce the valuation of the per-
sonal property in their several counties IN a
a like proportion, the House took a re-
cess.-Ohi0 Statesman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

CARPET BAGaERY South is Just being
seen in all its beauties. These Yankee
i~nterlopers" in running the Southern State
Governments have robbed and plundered
to an outrageous extent. The newly cleo
ted governor of Georgia in his message to
the legislature of that state speaks of the
lavish manner in which the state bad been
made to aid railway companies. He says
that in the case of the Alabama and Chat
tanooga railroad company, where the
company was to give the state certain Sc
curities. on condition of the Endorsement
of its bonds, no such securities can be
found, and "what has become of them, or
whether they were executed, delivered
and placed on file in any of the officers of
the government, 1 am unable to inform
you" Again he says:
ITO what extent bonds under the vari-
ous statutes have been Endorsed and issued
0y the State, it is impossible to inform
you. Neither in the executive office nor
in any other Office of the government can
be found a record of the action OF the ex-
ecutive in this regard" Further IN he
a y "Unless from ruInors or unofficial
information, I cannot ven suppose the
number of the bonds Endorsed to any COM
pany, the time when and where payable,
Or whether Endorsed or issued according to
law"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
STATE NEWS.

Jay Cooke has Just endowed a thirty
thousand dollar p~rofessorshlp in Gambler
College, and named Rev. Mr.. Bronson,
Mansfield, as the man to fill the chair.
David Moore, of Newark, died last
week from injuries received by a fall on
the street a few days previously.
The Buchtel Universalist College at Ak
ron is to be four stories high, $50 feet
front, and will cost 100000. T. W. Sill
loway, of Boston, is the architect.
a saloon-keeper in st. Clairsville wanted
to get rid of a beggar, and gave him a
drink of his "best whisky" The mendi-
cant was found dead a few steps away
from the saloon shortly after
Parties were in Youngstown, afew days
ago, looking for a young girl said to have
been enticed from her home by the keeper
of a bagnio IN that place. The search
was unsuccessful. The Register says that
youngstown is the worst place of its size
in the State in regard to the evils of pros
titution.
The Napoleon Signal says: Dick Car
ter, a negro barber from Defiance, andhis
wife, were lodged in Jail here last Friday,
charged with causing the death of a young
colOred girl they were raising. by i'll treat
ment. Report says the child was madet to
sleep under the house during all the cold
weather with only one quilt and with lit
tie or nothingto eat. The child's limbs
were frozen to her body, and she died from
the effects.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

The Indiana Senate on Tuesday, by a
vote of 26 ayes to 81 nays, passed joint
resolutions declaring that the pretended
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
by the Indiana Legislature vas null and
void, because the ratifying resolution was
not voted on by a quorum of the Senate,
as required by the State Constitution. The
resolutions also called upon Congress to
convene a convention of the States and
people, according to the provisions of the
fifth article of the Constitution of the
United States, for the purpose of propos-
ing amendments to the Constitution.
The repeal of the Iron Clad Oath passed
Congress last week and went to the Presi-
dent. It is said he will not veto it. This
is a great conservative victory. 1t will
enfranchise thousands of people in the
South-at least seven tenths of the dis
franched class. Exit Iron Clad, one OIL
the children of radical despotism.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

A was created in Congress,
a few days since, when Mr. Dawes exposed
a scheme, whereby one George Chorpen-
ming was about to steal half q million of
dollars from the government, q trick
which ne and others had been carrying on
for some time, with the assistance of Con-
gressmen and department officials.
The plan of proceeding is to wait until
the very close OF the session, when a Con-
gresham, who is to share the spoils with
him, introduces a joint resolution for the
payment of the claim, and rushes it
through without discussion and without
investigation.
This was the way the C~horpenning
claim was put through, but as there were
no funds available to pay it, the sharks did
not realize upon their scheme, though the
Postmaster General made haste to sign
the warrant for its payment. Toward the
close of the last session Mr.. Chorpenning
trumped up a bogus account against the
Post Office Department, amounting to
nearly half million of dollars.
Mr.. John Cessna.a Pennsylvania radical
Congressman, drew up a joint resolution
for the payment of this fraudulent claim,
and held it back until the last day of the
session when he offered it, and during the
attendant excitement safely engineered it
through the House and Senate. A more
unblushing attempt at public robbery was
never attempted.