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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-11-08
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Small Farm for Sale :!

The subscriber uItc.- ley ale las lam. situated
in tie Southwest part "l II ,Ion!~buIN. TWO and
uur-i.a!f mile. from th, plain. Nu!d I-rin contains
"a tcr,,u If excellent land. There ave comfortable
st IL buildings "u ;hr F!a'r-iI.I,u!nt "H"r Z"
house and b.tIII-sl.l a. N',uug .,lH'r orchard ln-l
Cr.IIIII- INTO hysIlu-,-
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Farm for Sale :!

T!,,. .,rh,ril,r ntt.- - farm containing about
Three Hundred -N.s'-. I"r ,Ii'.. said farm =
well wa-rr.d has an ll'u' .lPr and w" -ll-r
orchards and cut, YEARLY " hray, burden OF hay.
VIII h,. sold 49, 70 farm - il lots tu ~!It purchasers.
HENRY ROSS.
W,frrt,,r,I Iru,. "a 49, .slit
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Estates.
E1lAn MEI.CHS ESrNTt

vi The. subscribers hivIn- been .li"intrd by ti"
Honorable Prulrtr' "nrt FORTH di~iit'I ct a''i"hi
,"uIni- -iuncI- receive rNJniln' .ui ADJUST all
claims and demands Of all p't-"ll- AGAINST the
estate of Mrdad Nclch. lat" 81 tr"i"u IN sild
district. ,rce;r>.d. r"pge-cnl"d ln9"N"nt. ''d
thu term Of months from IN" ii rd\ "I
Oct. Ia. being allowed 10y laid Conn &" ih'
creditors al said deceased l" exhibit and prove
their respective claims before ,,-: ti,r notice that
viii attend I" the duties at oar appointment IT
The dwelling -hous, OF Abigail Nr!rh. ia Hr"i"n
in said district. "n The eth day of March next n
ten O'Clock III the forenoon "n said day.
IONA. Il DARLING y,.,,.r
.94I JEFFERSON RENFEEW. "''''' -
DEV. MARK POWERS ESTATE.
II SAFE OF VERNON ESSEN pl~IElrl- -.
In Probate. Court held al Gudhail in and f"I sand
district on the 18th day Of Oct. Y u. -.
Ms Ellen Y. Powers. admin tIaiIIN "u the estate,
Er,. Mark Powers. lat" 81 concord IN Lid
district decreased, mak'- Application I" said Court
for c,Il,, sell the Whole 81 al" real "stt''. -d
deceased representing ihar ~al' 'ii'l',f = i'"~
.ary for The. pavrncut ui debts .,u'i clare 81
admins tratiun and would h hcn".'cl 1" ! rt'r
Wh,rrup.n il is ordered by -d Count uat ,'nd
.r,pliy.i1l under consideration and b" b, az"
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Ul,, IN said Guildlall: and II = iWthtr "lc'rd
that all p,IS"n- Interested h" m"tiirt hereof 10y
publication 81 notice OF said Application a'i "!d'
Thereon. r..r,- weeks succrs~ivcy ~ the "la m.u
printed al ~ JnIn>hurN before said TIM ai' into
I"I nearing. that they may "rp'.T 1T -...i ''mr
fn,, ulrr and. il tlt.l rtl-H u.fir,f .'tt' L..
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\ true copy 81 record Attest
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.DUSWEIL SAETWELL.S ESIAIE.
IL Th, subscribers h.yin. been appointed tf
Tho Honorable Probate Cont Ton the District at
& IlrdouIa commissioners g" -rrrlyr. examine aEG
adjust al claims and drIuaiid- IF all against
The cslAt, "i Roswell Nart"rL LIr vi tfr-.I'' 10
-ad district deceased. represented lH7"! ycnt tuu
the term Of six mouths from The 10Th d., oi Oct
l-.@ being allowed by said Count - 'I,,i.J"I- 81
sand deceased exhibit and prove tA,I respective
claims before us trlEr Lotio'. HAT '' " - attend
10 the duties OF our appointment al ;il@ dwelling.
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pune h.oot s.rs..:ya b.. Dr F.,.,, Golden Ned,
al Discover. III
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-11-08
s-3Sa House for Sale at
as9s2ss South End.

The subscriber Offers ter sale his place situated
South Park. II CONSIST, "i & two story h"',s'.
barn and garden. Buildings al nearly and II
gupd repair. For particulars enquire Of
3Gtf l.. T.. SiIAITItk-
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l. Seven minute, are allowed To each interucdi-
office. when not otherwise specified for assent
ili1 the mails.
. On routes where the mode Of conveyance. admits
of il The special agents of the Post Ollie. Depart
mcnt. also post Office blanks mail ha-- locks and
KEYS. are to lie, conveyed without cStI. ch.r-c.
;. WAY bills ur receipts prepared by r"-trun-t
other agents OF the department. Will accom-
paIy the mails. sprrifyin. the number and dr-ti-
nation Of the several bags 1" be examined by the
postmastcrs to insure regularity III the delivery Of
bags and pouches.
l. No pay will be made for trips not performed :
and for each of such omissions if the failure. be
casioned by the fault of the contractor carrier
three tunes the pay of the "trip Will be deducted
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The Stallion, George Rogers,

Viii ,I.ul iuI tie -, .-,n ni I-.1 al II. Il 3d..
,tthl'.. ~ tho Iru.,u- course ia =. -i
G,"I-v I:r-v.- has u~t hrcu brought 10. .,.
threw tl.uI .l- !-i.,Iid and -l4,j 70. i'r..
Naurhlrt"uiai'. .,t,d ti, dana . ND~-'l-.'
from Saith l!:, ~'ttr 4 NI'nr. Gle .-'
old g. ME. c,, -.nur c..l"" dis ah..si !'
aud can -j' Ia; ,uI. g.. ,,uI- Anr-,. ic:lH- =
wan ,rt and 10 for tie season.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28
The numbers represent the following
Steamboat Disasters.

The Missouri Republican publishes a
list of the steamboat explosions on the
Western rivers within the past fifty six
years, with table showing the number
of lives lost OH each occasion. The
number of explosions amounts to
eighty nine, and not disaster is re-
corded in which no lives were lost. In
five cases only one life was lost; in two
cases two lives, in four cases three
lives, and SO on up to the loss OF the
steamer Sultana in 1864, the me st fatal
=" accident" of the kind ever known.
Another singular fact in connection
with these steamboat explosions is that
since Che passage Of Congressional
enactment in 1852, to provide
safeguards against accidents from this
very source, the number of casualties
has actually been greater than it
was before, and this, too, when there
has been no real increase in the mum
Der of boats employed or in the num-
Der of passengers transported. Half
the aggregate tonnage on all the west
ernsrivers now is credited to barges, so
that the steam tonnage is reduced be-
low the point it had attained when
rigid accountability for all disasters
During the eighteen years preceding
the passage of the act of Congress,
from 1884 to 1852, the boilers of 27
boats exploded, and l, 002 persons were
killed. From 1852 to 1870 81 boilers
exploded and 8. 100 persons were killed.
Yet it is during this period that the
greatest number of appliances have
been patented for rendering boilers
non explosive, and since the owners
have been held accountable for all such
disasters, it is reasonable to infer that
some at least of the many gauges,
safety valves and patent plugs have
been tried and 'found wanting"
OF course such state of affairs tends
to make river travellers uneasy. But is
it not possible that in the contrivances
to prevent explosions lie the cause of
the disasters themselves? Not only
from the possibility that they may have
never been thoroughly tested, but be-
cause they are intended to take the
place of the watchful eye of the engin.
eer. He is led to believe that his work
can be done by machinery, and to rely
rather upon the locked government
valve" than upon his own activity. The
case of the Westfeld is an instance of
the result of an engineers negligence.
For valves may rust or get "clogged >
or caught, and then follows the stereo-
typed formula in the morning journals
steamboat Explosion-Fearful Loss
of Life" It is safe to assume that il
the engineer will use his safety valve,
water guage, &C., as assistants, and not
as substitutes, for his own careful at
tention, the dangers of steamboat travel
would be materially lessened, and such
disasters as the losses of the Louis.
lana, the Pennsylvania, the Westfeld
and the Sultana would be of much less
frequent occurrence. For it is ex
tremely improbable that even the win
ner of the " Rumford Medal would
claim that there is such a thing as 6
/ boiler that cannot explode.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28
CHAPTER TIT.

The six years that followed the death
of his wife and the loss of his child
passed wearily to James Durant He
visited nearly every country in the Old
World, seeking among scenes of natural
beauty and grandeur as we'll as of his
toric interest, for the mental rest which
could never be found. Once more he
turned his steps toward America, and
sought his Masonic friend Wadsworth
Finding that gentleman about starting
out with his family on a journey to the
Atlantic coast, Mr.. Durant accepted the
invitation to accompany them to Sara
toga and Niagara, then to New York,
where leaving the ladies, Mr.. Wads-
worth and Mr.. Durant wandered from
town to town along the coast, enjoying
the beauty of the scenery and the quiet
hospitality that greeted them more
than the crowded hotels and the fash
lonable style of the popular watering
places. Fancy and the kind hand of
Providence at length led them to the
little town of B, and the second
evening after their arrival they visited
the Masonic Lodge. A warm welcome
was extended to these Brethren from
such distant homes. and both were in
vited to address the Lodge. MI. Dur
ant said.
C Brethren, [ have travelled much and
long. I have found Masonic sympathy
in every part of the globe, andsevery-
where is Masonry substantially the
same. [ can hardly tell where reside
The world seems to be my home, as
remain but short time in any town or
country, but my name is recorded III an
English lodge. I love my English
brethren, for they first brought me from
darkness to light, and I love English
soil, for with it sleeps the life of my
youth. But I love American soil, also
for here / have found the warmest of
welcomes, the kindest of brethren. And
here, too, my own child is sleeping in
American waters, even beneath the very
waves that wash the shores of your
beautiful village.
Six years have passed since this
dear friend and brother robbed himself
of his life preseryer, that my little Eva
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28
Interesting Results of the Census.


There has been for some time in
course of preparation at the Census
Office series of maps, exhibiting some
of the results of the census. For in
stance, there is a map of the United
States and Territories showing the dis
tribution of the German population.
In localities where there is less than a
certain per cent.-say five per cent. of
the pepulation-the map is left uncol-
ored. In those places where the per-
centage of the German is little higher,
the fact is indicated by a slight reddish
tint or eoloring, and the coloring in
creases in strength with the increased
proportion of the Germans. There
is on the margin a key to the
meaning of the different tints and
the percentage each indicates, so
that one sees at glance where IN the
country Germans have mainly gather
ed, and where they are very few: The
distinctions are SO minutely and thor
oughly made that even small German
settlements in the Western States and
Territories are exhibited. Maps show
ing the distribution of the colored
population of the country in similar
manner have been prepared, and 9th
ers are in contemplation. Such, for
example, as will show graphically the
distribution of the wheat and other
crops. These maps will be brought to
the attention of Congress, and plan
presented to secure their publication.
One of these maps shows at a glance
the results of days oft study OF long
census tables, and enables many per-
sons to comprehend facts which they
never would or could learn from ex
animation of the printed tables OF the
report.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28

two large, liquid, sky blue eyes, that
wandered from face to face in bewil.
dered way, and then closed YEARLY.
81 fear she will not recover very rap
idly" said the doctor. s'She has a
delicate constitution and will require
the best of care"
g Poor child I" said Mrs. Turner, " I
do not wonder she is nearly dead but
who can she be2 Some terrible acci-
dent must have occurred at sea-
" You had better examine her cloth
ing," said the DOCTOR Es Perhaps you
may find some clue to her relations
Mrs. Turner lifted the gossamer white
dress, and turned it over and over
The square and compass placed there
by aIlasrant flashed nnon the eves of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28
An Electrified Room,
The Worcester Mass Spy say

The Worcester Mass Spy says:
A singular electrical phenomenon is
manifested at dwelling on Pleasant
street. In passing around the room
and rubbing the feet on the carpet a
person becomes highly charged with
electricity upon touching the register
or any good conductor brilliant spark
of large size is developed. The gas
can be readily lighted first turning it
on, and then rubbing the feet on the
carpet and holding one finger over the
Jet A spark often darts from the feet,
when passing over certain places in
the floor, producing painful sensation.
The electricity is only developed by
rubbing the feet on carpet underlaid
with Manila paper. When three or
four persons take hold of hands and
walk around they all become power
fully charged, and the one first touch
ing a conductor would not care to re-
peat the experiment. What peculiar
arrangement in a house is necessary to
produce this phenomenon, and it's in
fuence on the health of its inmates,
being constantly charged with electri-
city, is question for the scientist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28

4a lias ~ CdlllIlS,
/ vr,u vullloA DuaUon, hlr. turner gave
him the note, saying in low voice,
Take this note to Mrs Turner imme-
diately."
Why, Eva" said Mrs. Turner,
when she had read the message, "you
are going to have company. A strange
gentleman is at the lodge who wishes
to see YOU
"Who can it be %
Eva looked perplexed and thought
full, suddenly her cheek flushed, her
eyes lighted, and c1apping her little
hands, she sprang to her feet and ex-
claimed, ooh, it must be papa! no
one else would wish to see me, no one
in the world" and before Mrs. Turner
comprehended the child's interpretat-
ion, she had passed the threshold and
was fitting through the moonlight to-
ward the lodge room. The Tiler looked
amazed when Eva burst into the ante
room, her cheeks burning and her eyes
flashing with JOY and excitement.
"Do not stop me; [ ain going in !"
she exclaimed. But the inner door was
fastened, and the impatient Eva nearly
cried with vexation.
"Wait a moment" said the Tiler,
who having heard nothing of what had
transpired within, was at a loss to ac-
count for the strange conductof child;
"wait a moment, and I will send your
request to Mr.. Turner. He will come
out and see you.
I" shall not wait I do not want to
see Mr.. Turner, [ want to see my pa
pa"
The child is crazy, that is evident, :"
said the perplexed Tiler to himself but
calling out the deacon, he bade him
say that Eva was there and had deter
mined to get into the lodge room.
| The deacon went to the East, and de
ivered his message in low tone, and
moment aftefwafd moved 'sthat the
craft be called from labor to refresh
ment."
| And Eva did come, or rather bounded
into the hall, more beautiful in her ex-
citement than ever before. She ad-
vanced to the centre of the room and
stood beside the altar; half poised
upon the tiny root she scanned rapidly
the faces of all Her eager eyes soon
detecte l the strangers, who were seated
behind the rest, and for a nome. t
seemed irresolute, then darting forward
with glad cry, she threw her arms
about the neck of Mr. Durant, crying,
ooh, papa, my dear papa, you have
come home at last You were not
bitrned in the ship?"
We will not attempt topaint the scene
further, but will leave our readers to
imagine the JOY of the fond father, and
also leave them to decide whether the
tears that wet the cheeks of the Breth-
ren of Hiram Lodge were caused by
sympathy with the happiness of their
little charge, or grief that they should
lose one whom they all loved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28
He Vas Not i'm Europe !! Nein f!

The Pittsburg Leader of Saturday
saws Wachtel went into the ladies'
room at the Union depot in that city
and waltzed himself into a seat close
by the porcelain sign which reads
g For Ladies Only.n The policeman
on duty politely informed him that
none but ladies were permitted in that
room. Wachtel didn't propose to go
just yet, and the officer wasted consid-
erable politeness trying to convince
him, but the singer insisted upon fol-
lowing the even "tenor" of his way.
Firmness finally succeeded in disloding
him, whereat his voice didn't gush and
gurgle and magnifcently flow, but on
the contrary it remarked very angrily !:
eff ] vas in Europe you wouldn't talk
to me in that way"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28
VOL. XII.
The Sn0w-Drift.

By a. j. H. DUG GANNE.
The SHOWS are whirling thick and fast,
The drifts assail my doorway;
/ doubt me if a wilder blast
Blows DER the hills of Norway.
But sit thee down, my oldeu friend;
We twain will mock the weather;
And, while the fearful winds contend,
Well have night together.
y, many year and many storm
We twain have Knocked at lightly
And though our hearts tonight are warm
Our heads are powdered Whitley.
And SHOWS have drifted DER our souls,
To fall on wintry heather,
And hide from us the grassy knolls
Where rest our loves together.
Stir up the fire Wen talk of love
Of love, old friend, and sorrow;
For life, like rainbow arched above,
Its light through tears must borrow.
Ven talk of lips that chung to ours,
Though ours are now like leather;
Well talk of girls, We'll talk of flowers,
That now are dust together.
Fill up the cup, old friend of mine,
Though tears have wet our 1ashes;
For all our dead we quatf the wine,
And pledge-to dust and ashes.
We'll bind tonight our friends and foes
With memory's silken tether;
And underneath the drifting SHOWS
Wen love and hate together.
O, wintry heart It's throbbing low
o, wintry storm It's pelting;
What boots it that we warm our snOw7-
1t turns to tears in melting.
But better tears than ice, old friend.
So tears we'll shed together;
And DER our hearts rainbow bend,
To light the stormy weather.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-28
Senator Wilson and the Vice Presidency.
Senator Wilson has addressed the
following letter to political and per-
aono1

Senator Wilson ana Tile VICE TItsutiitys
Senator Wilson has addressed the
following letter to political and per-
sonal friend:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 13, 1872.
DEAR SIR You ask me how the
withdrawal by Mr.. Colfax of his ire
covable decision not to be a candidate
affects your position. I have to say,
in reply. that when the Vice President
announced that he should not be
candidate tor reelection, and that the
position might be claimed by the
friends ofsome eastern or southern man,
many gentlemen, some OF whom had
kindly supported 1ne in 1868, and 9TH
ers who had supported Mr.. Colfax, Mr..
Fenton, or Mr.. Wade, said or wrote to
me that they intended to give me their
influence for the Vice Presidency L
had just been elected for the fourth
time to the Senate, had entered upon
the full term, and had every reason TO
be gratifed and satisfied with my
position This radiance of the
personal regard and friendship OF
many of the noblest men
of the several states could not but
crafty that feeling which prizes recog-
milton by the whole country, feeling
entertained by most men who have long
been in the service of their states.
After ascertaining that the Vice Presl-
dents decision was final, assented to
the request of friends before leaving
for Europe early in June last. After
my return and before the meeting OF
Congress, several leading men in more
than dozen states, many of whom had
served with in Congress, assured me
that they, and the Republics OF their
States, were for my nomination. l
have left this matter to others, and up
to this date, the 18th of February, [
have not written word to any one,
nor replied to the many letters I have
received on the subject. The revoca-
tion by the Vice President of his dec
laration was to me a surprise. 1t
placed me in an unpleasant position,
and my first impulse was to withdraw
from the contest; but by the advice of
some of the best Republicans of the
land, East, West and South, I leave the
question to personal and political
/ friends. Whatever may be the result, |
shall be content, and shall do what j
can for the unity and success of the Re.
publican party, whoever may be its
candidates, for [ am bound to it alike
by conviction and associations, by graft
tude for it's deeds of patriotism and
liberty, and by hopes Of the services il
may yet render to the country.