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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
Great Loss of Life and Property.
\ GRAND AND TERRIBLE SCENE.

y GRAND AND TERRIBLE SCENE.
ROME. Friday. April %.
AT the sitting of the chamber of dep
utieS. this evening. Prime Minister
LAMA read Il dispatch dated at Naples.
to-day. saying: The eruption of NcSll-
wins l. increasing. and becoming more
serious. Two hundred persons have
been burned 10y the lava. Flames
burst from the earth under the feet of
the inhabitants. Tore del Greco Ga
town at the southwest foot of Mount
\esuvius. seven miles from Napl,S) is
i'll danger of deStruction The people
are flying from the town. Temporary
relief is made for them 10y the author
ties.
NAPLES. Friday. April III. evening.
y fresh crater opened in Mount We
SnVlu>. to-day. The ashes and lava
threaten the Villages on the mountain
side. and the inhabitants are fleeing.
Thousands are encamped in the fields
The ministers have been summoned
from Rome, and are coming to make
provision for the houSeltsS people. The
bay is covered with boats. filled with
spectators. The scene is grand and
terrible beyond description. The tlamc,
ut times shoot up t" Il great hight. and
MASSES of rocks are elected with earth
quake shocks. which are distinctly felt
III this city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
The Syrain Earthquake.
NINETEEN HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED
InNDnN 4 nriI III

NINETEEN HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED.
LONDON, April ~.
Particulars of the late earthquake in
Syria show that the fatalities were. NOT
greatest in Antioch, but We're heavier
in the country in the vicinity. a letter
from Antioch, April 4, says that tie.
American Protestant church was severe
ly injured, and four Americans killed
All the members of the families of TN.
missionaries are safe.
The number of persons killed in An
tioch was less than 300, but 1000 peo
pie in the surrounding towns and couu
try, where the shocks were as severe If
not greater than in the city, were killed
and this number may be increased
The distress of the people will he nnl,
temporary, us the crop prospects are
good. The supply of provisions ON
hand is moderate.
The correspondents of London papers
praise Rev. Mr.. Powers, an American
missionary, for his asSiduity i'll admins,
tcring to the relief of the afflicted people
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
Letter from Mr.. Adams.

1t is well known that Charles Francis
Adams Is one of the commissioners at
the Geneva conference on the Washing
ton treaty. His duties called him
abroad but Il short time ago. Just be
fore he sailed he wrote Il letter to David
A. Wells of Connecticut. in answer
10 certain enquiries looking to his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03

ter poor? This question should come
home to every dairyman. There should
be a regular system adopted. Much of
orr butter goes to market so fresh as to
be unpalatable, or much too salt. why
not weigh the salt and make it uniform
See to it farmers. that you do not find
that III California your own SONS are
successful rivals ii. A. e.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03

DEATH OF PARAN STEvENs.-Paran
Stevens. one of the oldest and most
widely known hotel-mcn in this coun-
try. died ut his residence in New York.
Thursday evening. He first became
widely known To the travelling public.
Il quarter of il century ago, as the pro
prictor of the Revere house in Boston.
but he waS not long content with Il sin
gle venture. and before the outbreak of
the civil war he had become the chief
working proprietor of six or seven of
the chief hotels of the United States.
from Boston to Mobile. Ala. At the
time of his death he was the principal
proprietor of the Revere and fremont
houses i'll Boston. of the Fifth avenue
hotel i'll New York, and of the Cont
mental hotel in Philadelphia. He had
just completed in New York an apart
ment house on the French plan. which
with Il few exceptions in Vienna and
Perth, may probably he considered the
mosticomplete experiment of the kind
yet made. He steadily proSpercd dur
ing all his extensive operations, and ac-
cumulated IL handsome fortune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03

An accident occurred to the mixed
train over the Rutland railroad, from
Bellows Falls for Rutland. on Thurs
day evening. At East Wallingford the
train ran into Il freight train of 30 cars
The locomotive was precipitated down
an embankment some 20 feet. Several
cars were thrown from the track. and
the telegraph wire torn down, but no
one was seriously injured. The emgi-
neer went down with his engine, but
was not injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03

SHOCKING. \ most shocking calam-
ty happened Thursday evening i'll the
town of New Scotland, Albany Co. y. \.
Five persons two of them upwards of
seventy Years of age, and the Others
mere children. were burned to death 10y
the destruction of farm house 10y fire.
The house was occupied 10y Il tenant
named VIM. Nolmer, whose family con
sisted of himself. his wife, his mother.
wite's step father. and six children.
The Step-father. aged -. Nolmer'~
mother. aged -. and three of the chill
dren lost their lives by the fire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
Woods New Iron Mower

principle OF construction as the Wood Frame Nov
Its prculiarititS are: lSt-Thc few bolts used
in the Machine. 2d-All of the principal journals
emery ground and perfect. A-rhr boxes
all ut the best composition brass inserted i'll iron
and need Ii" bolts 10 hold them firm. All the pm
clpI hearings oiled with patent nicr attached
L. each box. and consequently needs hut ittlr attor
tun from the rider. By these, improvements the
draft Is lcsscurd uncthri. and is now much TIN
l4htcst draft mower made. The durability far
exceeds any other mower and will not cost me kTt
much for repairs tur a term of fifteen wears
any other mower made in the world. In the t-W
wears Woods has made Harvesting Machines he
has sold l12,31l and is weekly now manuiacturIn-
80 Machines t"r the present
Mr.. Wood shops cover eight acres of ground
employ about nine hundred men most OF which Al"
experienced mechanics.
These Mowers also Reaprrs and Drupp'T. i"I
sale al tn" steam Mill building near the depot -
.iuhnSburN Vi. bV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
the people who have been so suddenly
DERIVED of their homes.

the people WHO IIaNt Het1I 81 ""'''''r'13
deprived of their homes.
NAPLES, April %, P. NJ.
The fires of Nesuvius are slackening.
A new crater opened near lersigna'
yesterday. but with every fresh opening
now the violence of the eruptlonS seems
to abate. Yesterday the entire noun
tain was concealed from view by the
smoke. The volume of the stream OF
lava near San Sebastin is III feet deep,
aud the village is still in danger. The
king, who arrived i'll Naples yesterday,
has gone to San SebaStin to direct
measures for the relief of the inhabl-
tants. The devastation has been terri
BILE. Thousands of acres of cultivated
land are overrun with ashes and lava.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
Later. The Eruption Decreasing.
NAPLES. Saturday. Apr;I -

NAPLES. Saturday. April y.
The eruption of Mount NcSuNiIS con-
tinucS with dreadful violence. The
flowing lava has ALREADY reached SehaS-
tlalo. and threatens other towns. The
CONSERVATION among the inhabitants of
the villages and towns which are
threatened with danger increased. 1t
Is rcaSSertcd that many tourists were
surrounded 10y the lava and persisted
His Majesty King Victor Emanuel has
sent all t" the persons who have been
compelled To flee from their homes and
encamp i'll the fields. There is no
abatement of the force of the eruption.
The lava continues to flow down the
sides of the volcano. DESTROYING every
thing i'll its path. The explosions. as
the flame and lava shoot from the ton
of the mountain. are distinctly heard in
this city. Agreat panic prevails among
the inhabitants of the country around
the mountain.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE KILLED.
ROME, Saturday. April %.
At the session of the chamber of dep
utlcS. to-day, Signor Sella. the minis
ter of finance. read IL dispatch from
Prime Minister LAMA, who proceeded
to Naples last night, rectifl wing the esti-
mates of the killed given in the dis
patch read yesterday. The telegram
from Minister LAMA stated that only
twelve persons have thus far been kill
ed and twelve injured hy the running
lava. The villages of San Sebastiano
and Massadisomma have been almost
entirely destroyed. but all their inhabi-
tants succeeded in getting away safely.
The lava Is now advancing toward the
villages of Ponticelli, Cercola. Saint
George and Portici, which have been
abandoned by their inhabitants. The
people living i'll the towns of Tore del
Greco. Resina and BOScotreacare have
also fled from their homes, as those
places are threatened with destruction.
These homeless persons have been pro-
vided with temporary shelter. Yester-
day the lava advanced at the rate of
one kilOmeter (abOut two-thirds of a
mile) an hour, but to-day its pace has
slackened. While there have been a
number of heavy explosions in the in
terror of the volcano, to-day, there has
been no trembling of the earth. The
Chamber of Deputies have authorized
the government to take the necessary
measures to provide for the comfort of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
MORE PARTICULARS.

\ dispatch from Kansas City gives
the details of the murder of Stevenson.
Cline and Dutro on the railroad train
near Holden. Mo. on WcdneSday.-
After the train stopped four of the mob
mounted the locomotive and guarded
the engineer with drawn revolvers.
The train WAS then surrounded. and
Cline and Stevenson were called out
Cline appeared and. after some words
regarding his connection with the fraud
ulcnt i>SIc of the CasS county bonds.
WAS riddled with bullets. and his body
thrown 10y the side of the track. Sev-
cr;Il of the crowd empried their reVul-
NcrS into his mIanglcd form. Stevenson
WAS IN the baggage ear. and had barred
the doors against the mob. hut the mob
broke III the doors with log of wood
and poured IL vollcy into the body of
the Judge. killing him Instantly. SteN-
cn$on> body WAS dragged out and laid
beside, that of Cline. Dutro. who was
III a passenger ear. WIS mnrtallN wound
ed. The train was then allowed Ia
start. hut was Immediately signaled tu
stop. The diving man. Dutru. WAS then
dragged from the coach and thrown
uDN II near the utiu bbillCS DI lllit ana
Stevenson. \ report has reached Kan
sas City that Judge Forsyth. another
of the county Justices. has been shot
and his body hanged To Il tree. Great
excitement prevailed throughout the
county. and fears are felt that still
others will he murdered. The pcrpc-
traitors of this massacre claim that they
have Il thousand men III their organiza
ton.
GREAT EXCITEMENT STILL PREVAILING.
y dispatch from Holden. Mo-. last
night. says: The greatest excitement
prevails here. Tonight, on account al
the repeated threats of the mob i'll CaS>
county. Squads of suspicious char;rc-
tiers have been seen within Il few mile,
of the town. and il is not known Whal
moment there may he an attack. \
number of patrolmen have been sta.
toned. and all citizens are on the alert
and will defend their homes to the ut.
most.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03

JEFF. Davis is to live in Baltimore.
That city has never before been sutfi-
ciently punished for its action at the
out break of the late misunderstanding.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03

HE LAST DIG AT H G."-The pa
pers have to all take their turn at the
great champion of the farming interest
i'll America. This is the last:
To his famous letter concerning the
Cincinnati movement it is said that
Horace Greeley has added the follow
ing: Il understand you sell large
Quantities of bolts and nuts. and that
the latter are of ii very superior quail
~. If you will send me bushel or
NV" OF your best nuts in time for spring
planting. will by return mail tell Won
what know about bolts which is :,
g""d deal. Yours truly. HI. g."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
The Treaty.

1t seems as though our government
was going to 81 modify its claims for
indirect damages as to save the Wash
ington treaty. and we trust save our
own credit also. 1t has looked of late
aS though the treaty would fail alto
gether, but the following dispatch from
Washington is hopeful:
There can no longer he Il doubt that
Secretary Fish has taken pains to in
form the British government in an
indirect way that. while we cannot
withdraw or amend our case as it has
been presented at Geneva. we do not
expect or desire an award i'll our favor.
and only desire to have the controversy
ended. In short. Mr.. Fish has author
lied Gen. Schenck to tell Lord Gran
vile what he has said privately here all
winter. that the claim for constructive
damages is Il part of the argument, and
that we never expected anything to
come of it. 1t is charged by enemies
of the administration that the last note
of Gen. Schenck is IL surrender, back
down, but 1t is unjust to characterize it
i'll that manner. 1t is doubtless an at
tempt to so compromise the differences
between the two countries as to save
the treaty.
The following despatch from London
t" the y. Y. U'orId, under date of April
30, seems to confirm the above:
| am authorized to say that the Brit
iSh Government considers the claim for
indirect damages withdrawn. Mr.. Glad
stone and Earl Granville will compli-
ment President Grant in Parliament for
yielding to their demands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
THREE Men CARRIED OVER NIAGARA.

THREE MEN CARRIED OVER NIAGARA.
Three men were seen struggling in
the rapids ut Niagara Falls between the
American shore and Goat island.
"Wednesday afternoon, hut no help
could he given them. and they were all
carried over the falls. 1t is supposed
that they were from Chippewa. Onta-
rio. and were on fishing excursion.
and. being carried down by the current.
attempted to land at the head of Goat
island. when the boat struck Il rock and
WAS dashed to pieces. Nothing definite
regarding their identity. however. l.
Known at present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03

y REVrE>T.-The postmaster gen
eIal has issued circular requesting
the public i'll superScrihing letters.
newspapers, circulars, and all other
matter to he forwarded 10y mail. to
write the county as well as the post
office and state. This may he reason
able request. but it seems to us ii pretty
hard one. especially for newspaper
publishers. 1t will add to their labors
immensely. We do not know as we
are III position to suggest, but if al
lowed. we would ask if it would not in
v"lve much less Labor to have post
masters and route agents inform them
selves i'll regard to localities ?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03

ROADS Massachusetts PIOHgh-
man Is making war on poor roads. 1t
has had il series of articles on road
making, one of which we give in the
fdledOnidR this week on the fourth page.
There are hints in it which are valuable
in all sections
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
A Raid on a Bank.
THE CASHIER BRUTALLY MURDERr

THE CASHIER BRJ TALLI MI RDERED.
Five mounted men rode into Column
bia. Adair country. KY, Monday af
ternoon. and, having dismouIntcd at
the Deposit bank, two. with pistols in
their hands. held the horses while TIM,
other three. with revolverS. entered the
bank. Four unarmcd men. including
the cashier. were within. One of thu.
intrudrrs demanded the keys of the SAT-.
Another attempted to shoot james
Garnet. IL bank employee, but he struck
up the robbers weapon. although hi
hand was burned 10y the explosion. All
the bank officers escaped except the
cashier, who under fearful threats. re-
fused to unlock the safe. He WAS shot
dead. and the maIauding party pillagrd
all the ValuablcS outside the safe. which
they were unable to unlock. While
this WAS proceeding. the party outside
fired their pistols in all directions. dri-
wing everybody off the street. The
raid waS so unexpected that ii CAUSED
the town to become panic stricken. un-
til the robbers had mounted their hor>-
e. and dashed away. The citizens
Immediately pursued. and at last ac-
counts were gaining on the fugitive>
The amount stolen is not supposed To
have been large.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-03
vESUvIUS IN ERUPTION.

q. Il. BoYCE. .Sccretary
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
McninlS in l.iV&ry.

ihey call Grant plain, modest man, but JUS,
look at him AS he drives cut. Here Is a descrip
ton by one who has studied the display:
DO yon see tn, pair Of large, well-matched
bay horses
And the harnesses, to,--brisht. massively
eoiden aud goryecu,-,re strictly IN keeping
VITA the msgnitic.nee Of the horses ; so that SC
Tar "s both Of these concerned You are re.
minded ot the cquIpa-e- of the wealthy and
aristocra.ic
Out sui NOR w.Trplt uuGs as they approach
you are the driver aud hi- companion.
jet ism cirru;u-,..r. I" the blackness of
their faces; while the cn' uIie. are white COrdu-
roy and white ,"lei, ,r: mined with silver. With
Wnite top-opo's. as ne.r d. you can make out.
The part wherein sit the driver and his ally
Is considerably elevated above tine rest, while tie
rear Is converted into seat for the proprietor Of
all this Risky splendor.
And that man there, With round head sur
mounted by white stove-pips hat, with face
that don't indicate anything is particular. but
seems to give show both OF the larder and the
celi,r! Why, that. the President"
When DR.. Horace Greeley is President does
any body suppose that he will drive about like
doctor at II lair or shoidy contractor with
aegIo menials III livery and all the osteEtatiOn
OF Risky splendor. Nor NJ. There's NO shoddy
about him.-Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

WHAT SMOKING DUEs FOR BOYs.---A certain
doctor, struck with the large number of boys
under 10 yetrs oi aye waOm he observed smOk.
ing Vas lei 10 inquire nto the effect the habit
had upon the general health He took for his
purpose IS boy "Erd from 3 to 10, and careful.
~ examined HEIR. IN - OF them he discovered
nJurioue traces ~ TIE habit. In % there were
various disorders "i yhe circulation aud diHes-
tion, palpitaticu the heart, and n more or less
na'@e0 TASTE for strcsaG srtHSs In 12 there was
frequent bleeding OF the nose; 10 had disturbed
sleep, and - had slight liberation OF the mucous
membrane OF the IaoothS which disappeared on
Casing from the use ~ toba cs0 for some days.
The doctor treated ,hsm all for weakness, but
with little eject until she smoking was discoa.
tinued. when health aah strength were soon
restored.
Now, this is no odd ~ife', tale" as these fscts
sTe given OH the au.h "ri,y o. sss British Medi-
cal Journal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
&uIinfry.
COOK OF THE PERIOD.
By CARL DRUEI.

The looks ofyer, ma'an, rather suits me =
The wages We offer II do;
But thin ! can't inter yer survis
Without a cOndiskun or two.
And now, TO begin, is the kitchen
Commodgeous, with plenty OF light,
And tit. ye know, fur irtertainiu'
Such fri'nds as I'm like 20 invites
And MKT, are yous regular at male-times:
Bekase, faint convayneni, We see,
To wait, and If behaves punAShui,
It's no more than yous ought 10 be.
And thin is your gurrelS good-natured?
The rayson left my last place,
The French nuSs was such high lady,
stint dish-clotn at her face.
And have yer the Taste OBJECTION
To min droppln' in whin they choose:
I've got some ellvin fust cousins
That frayquintly brings me the noos.
must have them trayted powlitelv;
give you fair warnin' ma am. now,
If the airy gate be closed agin them,
You'll find me commincin' u row.
These matthers agrayed on between us,
I'd try yer a wake, so | wud,
jShe looks like the kind can manage,
A thin thing without any blud y
But mind, if | comes for a wake, ma am,
come for that time, and no liss;
And so, thin, pruyvidin' ye'd want me,
Jusht give me yer name and addriss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

Avss.z has found fossil oystcrs foot in diam.
eter in Patagonia. Of course there must have
oeea men in those days with throats capscious
enough to swallow them whele-for oysters are
NOT w. oe eaten otherwise. Perhaps the Profess
-or WIN now find the long looked for fossil man.
."a "' the asedtul size. That would vindicate
the old s.i'crs' stories about giant Patagouians.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

4 Patterson Fey pat Il lighted match into .
nearly empty powder keg- to see what would
happen. He won't do so again, as his curl
osity is satisfied, but the girl who sits next to
him in school Tanks he looked better with
his nose on
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-11-07
GOOD TEETH.

Civilization makes sad work with our
teeth. Savages are hardly ever troubled
with defect or an ache in thsir dental appa-
ratus. It is not hot drinks which destroy
them prematurely; nor warm fsod, SO much
acids, too concentrated in vinegar, pick les,
etc., which acts directly upon the lime in
their compositi n, and thus crumbles them.
The foundation for sound, firm, white
teeth must be laid in early life, by subsisting
on food witch contains the elements which
the teeth must have, or they will be imper-
fectly formed, feeble in structure, and fall
early into decay. Ifwheat -four were never
boted. but eaten with The bran, as we find
it partially in the Graham bread, then the
system would be abundantly provided with
phosphate of lime, the essential ingredient
for the formation OF teeth.
Butter contains q good proportion of the
phosphate of lime, and hence those who con-
sumo much OF it furnish from that source q
supply for keeping their teeth in good con-
dition. Children are usually lovers Of bread
and butter, especially If they are habitually
fed on white fine bread. In that o.way they
obtain something for their teeth, but by no
means enough. The coarser the food, especl-
ally bread. the Setter for young people. The
soundest teeth elong to persons who have
not been reared on dellcacies. Poor teeth
become hereditary, simply because the an
cestral stock was deprived, either by per-
verted taste, or the habit OF feasting on rich
concentrated diet, of the phosphate of lime
which nature provides In the covering of
grain used as food, and in some kinds OF fle sh
ON which carnivorous animals live. We
cannot have sound teeth unless the stomach
has the right materials fer their manufac
ture -HGrper's Weekly.