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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02

~ JOllNSBURl. Vt. JAN. |, l-Il.
- The firm of IiaTroun \ Flavin is this day DIS
solved BY mutual consent. The business Will he
carried the old stand hy l.. Flavin. All rhos,
wing unsettled accounts Will cost by calling
and settling within the next 30 days.
~ /. { HARBOUR.
/. Fl.AkIN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02

DR.. j. ID. Folsom of Lancaster has
removed to this town and gone into
partnership with Dir. G. b. Bullard.
They are furnishing an office over
Bingham's drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02
Spiral }lotrrs.
Patrons Of HuSbandry,

Green Mountain Grange, No. l. St bloomsbury
VT. Regular meetings held the nrSt Saturday o
each month at l o'clock F. NJ.
+. V. POWERS SECRETARY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02

We expect there will be ii full at
tendance at the Agricultural meeting
next Tuesday. All parts of the county
should he we'll represented. 1T will he
remembered that the matter of holding
the next State Fair at this place is then
to be decided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02
CuIIrE>pEN cot MY.
III tNI'tN IOI Mt.
Mondays Burlington Ere, Press gives
the following sad drowning item:

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the following sad drowning item:
Sunday forenoon while Il number OF
boys were. skating on the lake. one oi
the number. Albert Granger. hoy
thiItctn Years old, skatcd upon the new
ice, formed where lee had been removed
on Saturday. The ice had formed tu
the thickness of half an inch and the
boy Immediately broke through. His
companions raised the alarm and an old
man named Johnson. threw Il rope Ia
him ~ he struggled to keep atloat. The
first time the rope WIS thrown. the hoy
missed it. HN the time it wis throw II
again he waS becoming thoroughly
chilled and lenumhrd. The little fellow
glasped the rope as tightly aS he could
with his stltl fingers. and held for Il mo
mcmt. He WIS some distance ont in the
new ice 81 he could not lac approached
closely. He kept his hold of the rope
for Il few moments when his grasp
gradually loosenrd and he sank to the
bottom. Graphing hooks were procur-
eel and the body soon drawn mp. The
boy Is said to have been Il quiet well
behaved lad. We are Informed that
there "as no means of distinguishing the
place where the thin ice WAS. and that
the ice cutters hahtually leave it i'll this
uuuupr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02

Fire caught i'll the floor OF the bll-
lizard saloon in Flanders Block, where
it WAS discovered about half-past 10
Friday evening. The fire had worked
through the floor when first discovered,
and as there was no cellar under the
floor, it WAS with some difficulty that it
was got ut. 1t was suhdued however
without Il general alarm. The fire
caught from the stove in which they
burn wood.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02

christianity the Crown of Manhood,
was the subject of Rev. Mr.. NoyeS lee
ture to Young people last sabbath even
ing. The subject was handled i'll an
able, candid and convincing manner.
and was listened to by large audience
the seats of the South Church being
packed full, and some had to sit i'll the
aisles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02

They have received an unexpected
benefit from the 2. X .. railroad "Ner
at Hardwick already. Y. NJ. Curlier>
dog was run down and killed by the
construction train IL few days ago, and
that community now regret more than
ever that they were without the bless
imgs of railroad for 50 long Il time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02
ORLEANS COUNTY,

At the annual meeting recently held,
the following directors of the National
Bank of Derby Line, were chosen: A.
L. Foster, l.. Robinson, II. ID. Holmes,
VIM. ). Foster and Porter Human. The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
LATEST rTELEGRAMS.
IrrRloAx rRrss assoorI rroN. VIA q. r. . a.
xELnaRArH coNfAhr.
specials 10 the Ledger.
NEW YORK.

NRw YORK, December 81 The rooms Of the
Liberal Club last evening were crowded. to
hear John Mitchell deliver a lecture critics.
ing Froude.
Colonel John Hay. the journalist and poet,
lectured last evening at the Association Hall.
The lecturer thought the Spanish nation was
passing on to healthy Democracy. and pre-
dicted the same thing for England.
The Herald this morning contains a long
editorial. principally devoted to description
of the manner in which Horace Greeley was
received by those whom he trusted most 1t
first depicts the Herculean efforti Of Greeley
to make the Tribune what il is; Of his receive
ing the nomination for the Presidency at the
advice of the publishers of the Tribune. and
Of his loss of intellect when he believed that
by his defeat he had brought ruin upon those
whose advice he took. 1t condemns the ac
tion Of those who contested the last will made
by Mr.. Greeley; asks why it is that this was
done, and asserts that it was done by those
not in the least interested. except to bring
scandal on his name. 1t condemns in severe
terms the course of those who have. by their
actions, opposed his expressed desires. and
are making by-words of his name. In con-
clusion. it says Horace Greeley, your death
was merciful; you died before your heart was
broken by the faithlessness of friends. Be 1t
the duty Of your enemies to honor your mem
DRY by protesting against disloyalty and by
watching over the interests Of your daugh-
tare
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
ANorHER swINDLE.

The public lands Of this continent, as
far as owned by the United States, VIII
soon pass into the hands OF spectators
and bip CORPORATIONS. The latest scheme
10 facilitate swindling on a big scale
was the passage of bill in the House Of
Representatives allowing all soldiers who
served in the army of the United States
ninety days during the late war to en-
ter one hundred and sixty acres OF land
through an agent. This, of course' is a
bid for the soldiers vote by some arttul
emagogue, which the rest of the mem
hers dare not vote down. The House
frequently passes such buncombe, but
with tacit understanding that the
Senate will kill it of. The Congressman
have to go through the ordeal OF an
election by the people every two years.
but the Senators are more independent,
being only elected once insix years, and
then not directly by the people. But the
object of such law is evident. Should
# mass. an immense field would be
opened for swindling. The soldiers not
being required to settle on the land,
would sell it, and a few men would soon
own millions Of acres. Next, they
would petition Congress to build rail-
road for them, and the whole country
would be taxed for their benefit, while
the soldiers would realize almost moth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. December 2l.-Several gamblers
whose establishments were visited by the
police have commenced an action Of replevin
for tables and other gambling equipments
taken from them. The Superintendent of
Police hearing of the intended action. caused
most of the property to be burned. The law
authorizing the police to confscate gambling
apparatus will now come before the courts for
thorough examination.
Mr.. g. NJ. Pullman and family start for
New York this evening in n special car, ac-
companied by General Horace Porter. First
Vice President, and A. B. Pullman. Second
Vice President. One of the objects of the
trip is to select location for repair shops at
Jersey City. On Chistmas day Mr.. q. NJ
Pullman and family will sail for Europe,
where Mr.. Pullman goes at disqualification
of various European railway officials to in
troduce his cars upon the roads of the con-
tinent. While there he will visit Vienna to
complete arrangements for the exhibition OF
the palace cars now being manufactured for
the Vienna Exposition.
George Palmer Putnam, a well-kn0wn pub
Usher in this city, died suddenly yesterday
afternoon Of apoplexy. He was great
nephew of General Israel Putnam. and has
been prominently known as an author and
publisher of many good books. He was nifty
eight years old.
A special from Washington says: :, 10 rs
stated that although negotiations have been
for the present ended between the Tribune
Company and Colfax, mutual friends will
III IN Narfaafinn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

The PHILOSOPHY OF SPIRITUAL INTERCOURSE
being an explanation Of Modern Mysteries,
by Andrew jackson Davis.
The above work, published by William
White 4 Co., No. l5S Washington street,
Boston, Massachusetts,. The author dis
cusses the subjects Of NTH and Mystery,
Miracles of the Age, the Doctrine of
Spirits, How to form Circles, Material
ism and Spiritualism, and other kindred
subjects with unquestionable ability. We
have not read through the work, bat our
knowledge of the ability of the author
compels us to state that the new book
sheds food of light on mediumistic
and spiritual matters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
A MOnOmaniae.

Here is a queer story, the truth Of
which is absolutely guaranteed by one
of the most respectable of Paris news
papers, LIE Temps. A certain NJ. de B.
has long been insane. He imagined
himself Chinese, wore the costume Of
the Celestial Empire, and spoke a
strange jargon invented by himself, and
which he seriously believed to be pure
Chinese. This was very inofensive
monomanis. His family had therefore
taken no precautionary measures further
than that of preventing him from going
out
u. de B. awoke the other day Nth
cold sweat, declaring that the Emperor,
Tchong. Tcheon. bad condemned him 10
implement He asked to be left alone.
When, at the end Of two hours, his
friends re-entered his room, he was
found on a chair, sitting bolt upright,
with his hair standing on end.
Heavens how / suffer-" he gasped.
It's going through and through mel"
A doctor was sent for, and NJ. de B. was
placed by force in a reclining position.
1t is too late, he cried; the stake is
broken in my body" and he expired
under the full conviction that he was &C
tually impaled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

Realizing that II is very easy to give
directions about stopping runaway
horses much easier, indeed, than it is
TO put them 10 practice-the Christian
Union ventures the following hints:
Ii you ere in wagon and the horse
takes fright, and gets on full jump be-
fore you can bring your strength to bear
on the bits. there is nothing for it but to
hold ON and try your best to stop him,
" saving" il necessary, on the bit. Fail
ing in this, you can, perhaps, keep MIN
in the road until his wind gives out, or,
should a good oppor unity occur, you
may turn him against 2 ence or tue sac
of the house, or, in fact. against any
thing that will stop him. This last Is a
dangerous recourse, but we have
seen it done with success. when
a span OF horses are running the dim
Guilty ia increased, and more strength,
more skill, and better luck on the
mart of the driver are very desirable
qualities. A strong hand and a deter
mined will nearly always suffice to stop
running, if nothing breaks. 1.-THE lines
break, or the bits give way, an active
person may, without much difficulty,
climb over the dashboard, get on the
animals back, and check him by grasp
ing his nose. Leaping from the carriage
while the horse is running is almost GER
tain to involve more or less injury, An
active person may do it safely, but itls
the part of pluck, and generally that OF
wisdom, to stay in the carriage as long
as the traces hold. When the horse is
fairly stopped, treat him kindly, and, IT
nossible. let him stand until his nerves
are ouieted. If horse is running to-
ward you, courage and adroitness may
enable you to stop him. Ii you can Sc
cure a hold on the reins, or one OF them,
near the bit, you are all right. Hold on,
and within few rods at most, the horse
will stop, unless he is a most extraordi-.
nary animal. In the case of span, II
YOU stop one horse, the other must stop
il nothing gives way. We can tell those
who have never tried il that it is not a
pleasant pastime to stand by the road
side and watch the approach OF iran
tic horse, making calculation the while
to catch some part Of. the harness. Still
Il can be done, and is done many times
during every year. A runaway was
stopped in this city a short time ago by
a how. who climbed into the wagon from
behind, passed forward. and along the
thills till he could reach the reins, when
he placed himself astride the animal
and stopped him within three squares. An
has better chance every way
To- check bis horse than the driver OF a
vehicle. One trouble is, that the mo-
lion of the animal causes his name to
stream out and embarrass the rider
hold on the lines. This, however, is
minor difficulty, and an equestrian who
has firm seat ought to be able either to
check the horse or steer him clear OF all
obstacles until he is glad to stop.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
Cold weather I'm MinnesOta-Fire
ar ST. Paul.

. ST.. PAUL, December 21.-At six o'clock last
night the mercury stood fifteen degrees below
zero and growing colder.
About three O'Clock this morning a disas-
trous fire broke out in a large frame building
corner of Third and Wabashaw streets, Oecu-
pied by S. & ]. NJ. Warner. auetioneers and
wholesale dealers in ready made clothing.
Owing to heavy wind blowing at the time
two adjoining frame houses, occupied by j.
C. Pierson as saloon and restaurant, were
soon enveloped in flames. Charles thinner
man. dealer in photographer material, dam
aged $50 600. Warner Brothers loss on stock,
5000; on building. $4,000. Persons loss on
stock. 5000; on building. 5000; partly in
sured.
A fire last night in Evanston, suburb Of
Chicago. destroyed the handsome dwellings
owned by Phil Judson, 7. s. Phillips and Rli
Robinson. Total loss. $4,000. Among the
insurance policies are $4,000 in the Royal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
The Power of ComprehensIon

It was said Of Thoreau, we believe,
that he could take up any given number
Of lead pencils without counting. A eel
ebrated trapper once assured us that be
could tell how many balls he had in his
bullet pouch by placing his hand on il,
and without stopping TO count them, and
added II can tell instantly, without
counting, as you pronounce q word, With
out spelling it. Southey was scous-
toned to take in the substance Of book
in turning the leaves over continuously,
glaneing down the pages. This training
Of faculties in particular directions is
carried to a marvellous extreme by woods
men, trappers, aud men who guess at
the weight Of animals. Perhaps the
most remarkable instances are the
markers who leap from log TO log at the
mouth Of boom, standing on the foat.
ing log and translating instantly an old
mark into q new one, and remembering
wat equivalent 70 give for each Of a
hundred marks, and chopping il upon
the log in the time that 1t floats It's
length.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

JERSEY CRY. December q. The funeral Of
John Taylor, the well-known sporting charac-
ter. takes place tomorrow in Jersey City.
The citizens committee agreed to memorial
ize Governor Parker to recommend in his an
nual message the appointment Of a commits
sion to draft law. under which each city
government in the State may be organized 50
that the form Of government in cities of more
than fifteen thousand inhabitants may be
made similar.
COLUMBUS, O., December 2l.-Georse H.
Gregory, crushed Wednesday while coupling
cars, died yesterday. 1t is a mystery how he
lived so long. For forty-eight hours no pulse
was perceptible. and the whole lower portion
Of his body was benumbed and paralyzed 4;
nevertheless, he remained conscious to the
last moment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
AMusEMENTs.


FnASK MAYo.-Alarge and appreciatiye au-
dience attended the theater last evening in
order to witness Mr.. Mayo in Shakspeare's
great play of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark.
The portrayal Of - Hamlet " Is rs varied as
the number of actors attempting 10 give life
to Shakspcares wonderful conception. Many
actors make Hamlet's " feigned madness an
occasion for sensational acting by tearing pas
sion to tatters; others leave 1t doubtful
whether or not " Hamlet" was insane.
Booth makes Hamlet" philosopher, a
scholarly gentleman, who doubts the ghosts
story, vet feels in honor bound 10 aveDge his
fathers murder. Take Booth. Sullivan,
Fechter. Murdoch. Forrest. ETC.. and each
gives different representation of the role.
Mr.. Mayo makes Innovations also, or what
may or may not be correctly termed the "ac-,
cepted" rendition of the character. Mr..
Mayo is rather of the Booth school-the phil
osophic and emotional. Take it all in all
Mr.. Mayo rendered I" Hamlet" in a most
pleasing and effective manner, and was de-
servedly called forth before the curtain by the
audience. Miss Hawthorne. in the character
of "Opheia" gave fair piece of acting, and
quite acceptable to the critics. AT the matt
nee to-day Dayy Crockett will be reproduced,
and to- night King Richard III win be placed
on the boards.
HuNPrY DuxPrY.-This spectacular drama
continues to draw well at the Grand Opera
House nightly. 1t is most attractive holiday
performance, made up of the oldest and most
grotesque scenes, situations. etc. The spe-
cialty acts are of a superior character.
The Fox troupe is one of the best that has
ever appeared in Memphis. There will be a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

Born Houses Of Congress having
scarcely quorum yesterday adjourned
until the 9th of January. The members
are of for home on free passes, where
they will pass the holidays. Our own
Legislature meets likewise on the 9th Of
January, and will furnish more lively
news for our readers than Congress.
Bat it shall be oar aim to keep the peo-
pie posted as to the doings of each, es-
pecially when any subject is under con
sideration that effects our local or home
interests. The Washington news Of
yesterday was not Of special interest
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
prF1r1oN1Ns FOR FREE SCHOOLS.

The idea Of an improved public school
system is taking practical shape in East
Tennessee, where it is proposed to cir
culate petitions to be sent to the Legis-
lature, after the following form
To the General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee:
The undersigned petitioners, citizens OF
the county of -, believing the edu-
cation of the people to be the best safe
guard for civil liberty and a free govern
ment, and the best means known to
promote general prosperity and hsppi-
ness, respectfully petition your honosa,
BILE body to provide State system OF
public schools in every county in len,
pessee. The details of the system and
the rate Of taxation we leave to your
Judgment. Believing the time is at
hand when prompt measures should be
taken to remove from the character OF
our State the repreach cast upon 1t by
the census returns of the general gov
eminent, which places it second in the
Union on the roll of ilLiteracy, we
hereby promise our hearty support and
Endorsement in all reasonable efforts to
give the children Of the State free edu-
cation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

The latest discovery of coal has been
made at the bottom of the great Okelan-
okee Swamp in southern Georgia. The
project was conceived of draining this
swamp, which is thickly-timbered mo-
rass about 200 miles in circumference
nearly twice as large as the Dismal
Swamp-and in order to ascertain the
nature of the ground beneath it, a shaft
was sunk at its border. At the depth of
200 feet bed of bituminoas coal was
afrnck n ID --L--.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

A most remarkable case of conscience
comes to us from Boston. From door
step of that most conscientious town, a
few mornings since, was stolen pitcher
containing a pint of milk. What pangs
ofremorse the thief suffered we can only
infer from the fact that upon a subse'
uuent, morning the pitcher was returned
to its accustomed place, and in it were
found four cents, the value of the stolen
milk. which the thief had probably drunk
for his breakfast, and SO could not re-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

ELECTION OF Masonic OFFICERS. AT
the annual communication of DeSoto
Lodge No. 299, December goth, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve the
ensuing year: B. F. Price. W. NJ; Ed.
worsham, s. w; John B. Galloway, J..
W; W. N. Wilkerson, Treasurer; R.
W. Shelton, Secretary; r. R. Catron, S.
D.; F. c. Marsh, ]. D.; ]. ]. Suter,
Tyler; II. A. Tatum, J. o. Barbee,
Stewards
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
Church services To.Morrow.

Central Methodist Church-Services at II
a. IN. and Z pm. by Rev. S. D. Surratt, pas
tor. Sunday school, am.
Linden street Christian Church--Services at
1890 a. m. and 1880 pm. BY David Walk, pas
tor.
First Baptist Church-Services at II am.
and 7:15 pm. by Rev. G. A. Lotion, pastor.
Central Baptist Church-Services at II am.
and pm. by DR.. Landrum, pastor. Sum
day school. $3.50 am.
Cumberland Presbyterian rChurch, Court
street-Seryices IL am. and 1880 Pm. by
Rev. L. c. Ransom, pastor.
ST. Lazarus Church-Services at II an.
and 7:30 I'm. by Rev. DR.. Wheat, rector.
fernando street Methodist ohurch-Ser-
vices IL am. and 1880 Pm. Rev. Guilford
Jones. pastor. tht. Ne#Et
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
GROCERIES,.
N ew STOCK.

$50 buek cts aud half bills. Minee
d. Meat.
so casks scotch Ale and London
Porter.
100 bbIa Navy Beans and Homtny,
25 bbls sweet cider,
500 boxes aud quarter boxes New
Rnfnlna.
500 DO. Preserves and JelItes.
100 bags Almonds and Cream Nuts,
40 barrels Oranges,
400 packages Pickles, All sizes and
styles.
tables.
200 IA and Ia enses Sardtnes.
500 pkra mnckerel and white Fish.
500 boxes seleetsG Cheeae. az
G.. A. ECKERLpS,
s7-lI4 38s Front, cor. Unian 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

SO Mr.. CoLFAx is not wanted, 1t ap'
pears, after all to act figure head Of the.
New York Tribune. The LtDGER dis
patches yesterday told the whole story.
He was chuckling over his prospective
promotion when dispatch came saying
to him that his delay was taken as a re-
fusal That was automatically polite,
but was the most unwelcome piece of
news he has had since Wilson was NOM
mated for Vice President. He will not
resign now, but draw his salary up to
the 4tb of March. The dispatches al
lude to Mr.. William Curtis, editor of
Harper's Weekly, as the editor of the
Tribune, if he can be secured. 1t is evil
dent that the stockholders are deter
mined to turn the paper over to the ad-
miHistration. This is easy to do; but
supplanting the Times and preserving
the force and ability of the Tribune will
be difficult tasks for any one who at
tempts to wear Greeleys shoes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
EDUCATIONAL
MRS. HAILE'S
Memphis Female Seminary,
4es Shelby STREET.

1T AFFORDS NE MUCH PLEASURE TO
il Announce 70 my old patrons. friends and
purill, that will reopen my school, for
young ladies. on Wednesday, January I'D.
will s. ready 10 zee my friends and enroll
pupils on and amer Wednesday, December
ilth. 81 ny residence.
MRS. ANNIE d. HALLE.
No. f62 Shelby street.
Circuar to be had at the music. book and
drug starel. ST