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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

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~ Several members of Congress
have given away, to mcritorious objects
the surplus of their salaries voted IL
them 10y themaiority of their comrades
Some l3O-in Senate aud House
against the increase Here is Il sum OF
some So. 600 to he distributed upon
the needy institutions and people OF
the country, if they all initiate the ex-
ample referred to. Expectation is like
~ to he on tip-tuc by the time all these
members of Congress return to their
constituents. But they should he care
full and not shake hands to WEAKNESS.
and receive their servants wit "pocktt>
full of rocks" with becoming modcsty
and without undue solicitudr for dona :
tons The race is not always to the
swift. These gifts. that they may hc
bestowed judiciously, must be made
with deliheration. otherwise there may
he waste.
President Smith of Dartmouth COL
legc. whose faculty i'll securing dona-
lions. is widely known. will look for an
easy windfall into his capaciou> hat,
for the Use of old Dartmouth. from Il
certain eX-prutcSs"r. 1t will he highly
appropriate for the professor I" rrmcm-
her this institution.
But rcre comes III Il moral question -
one Of conscience and We may help
some Of these members of Congress who
a,c prone to cleavc unduly to the lucrc
to retain. in comfort of mind. the
- 900. We think of no better way of
illustrating it than relating Il story of
that sanity and lovely man. father
WORCESTER of Peacham. Somebody
aud they had gamblers in Peacham i'll
those days of potato whiskey who had
won Il stake. put Il portion of it i'll the
contribution box at parson Worcrsters
church, and either i'll fun or otherwise,
reported that the pastor declared the
devils money. i'll such a box, WAS legal
tender to the Lord, or at least, us good
us any other money. MIR. Worcester.
usually rs gentle rs lamb and placid
as Il summers morning, Indignantly de
MED the allegation. He had n" relish
for gold odorous of birthstone.
We do not know that we can render
any additional aid, this week, to these
members of Congress, ill clearing the
rubbish from the path of duty before
them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

Gen. Gustayus &. Cushman died at
Bangor on Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14
'oOd tltN lies midway
THE SAN JOSE VALLEY

One of the finest of the many fine
valleys in this state. 1t is level tract
of land lying between the Bay of San
Francisco and the coast range of noun
tains-tifty miles long, and varying from
six to twelve or fifteen miles wide
The soil is black, deep and rich. Much
of the valley is partially covered with
growth of live and white oak trees.
giving it the appearance of an old apple
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

- The Montpelier Freeman. edito-
rally, sharply criticises the proceedings
of the Board of Education and the Sec
retary's doings in relation to the school
book question. We would (perhaps
may, hereafter) publish the article en-
tire. but for the reason that we have
said so much of late in tn. same line
The article closes thus:
1.-The plan of paving public officers
by buying their wares, however small
may he the unknown dividends on theil
copy rights or patents, is IA humhug,
and might, under certain circumstances
he a swindle.'
The H0tchmdn, Argus, and Freeman
unite in condemning, and not very
sparingly. the action of the Board The
two former would dispense with the
Board, as worse than useless This is
not our opinion. for We believe there
may he a Board of Education capable
of rendering itself greatly useful in the
matter of common schools. The press
in the state. if not quite harmonious up
on the question at issue. is not widely
apart-Savc. we will not say just now
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

. Some one calls our attention to
the manner i'll which we recorded, last
Supcrintendcnts-w had the last first
and the first last. If it is any comfort
to any to know that we had no malice
ill the matter, we will say that we were
so busy at the time of the election we
did not actually know if more than one
of the two was elected, and ascertained
it was otherwise only by inquiry after
wards, but did not inquire about the
order. So there was no method i'll orr
Madness non did we recognize occasion
for amy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

NA>>ACHI SETS SENATORsHIr.- Last
Tuesday an effort WIS made, 10y the
Massachusetts Legislature to elect II
Senator To ill senator Wilson's place.
In the Senate four ballots were taken
the fourth as follows: Boutwell,. 10 :
Dawes, Is; Scattering. Is. when there
was an adjournment. In the House two
ballots were had-secoud as follows
boutwell,. l2l Dawes. 92 Scattering.
~ %. Adjourned.
p. On Wednesday Boutwell, was
elected on LIST ballot in joint assembly.
Boutwell, l52, Dawes l45. Scattering Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14
The Salary Question.

The public voice condemns, i'll an en-
phatic manner, the Increase of the pay
of members Of Congress. 1t is admitted
that some of the officials heads of de
partments and judges of the supreme
court-do not and cannot live in Wash
ingtOn, with their families, and keep
open doors as they are obliged to do iii
their respective positions, upon the pay
they receive. They should bc paid
enough to do this, and like other pco-
Pile, he able to lay aside something add
ditional for future reliance. Gen. Haw-
ley conceded this, and 50 do the people
generally.
1t is not 81 with members of Congress.
They are elected to serve Il few years,
as a general rule, not to a life occupa-
ton, but for a temporary residence at
Washington, and the circumstances of
their occupation do not demand re-
movul of their families there, unless
they are few i'll number. When that is
the case their former pay was ample to
cover the expense and leave a large
yearly surplus. They are not expected
to keep open doors. and invite all
Washington to tables covered with the
luxuries of the times, as the judges and
cabinet officers must do. They become
consumers, and are not the feeders of
the multitude, like the Judges and
heads of department.
The people, no doubt, will exhibit
their Indignation, when those members
of Congress who voted themselves back
pay, ask to bc returned. They will
obtain their deserts then, and the mum
Der of returned ones will he few. They
will be dangerous candidates. especial
" III close districts. Gen. Butler told
those who, i'll reality. or in preteucc.
opposed the increase, that they could
decline drawing the amount. This mum
her, we reckon, may be put among the
easy exercises othegiHncrs in mathemat-
zeal studies among the children i'll our
primary schools.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

other respects has holden the reins of
Government with steady and judiciOus
hand. No doubt the peace of France
is involved in the fate of the President.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

20 Two men were shot and few
wounded. the other day, i'll Il street of
New Orleans i'll IL fight between the adj
herrnts of two parties claiming to he
the State Government of Louisiana.
Peace is restored. for the present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

p The clergy men of Quebec have
issued Il circular against bribery and
political corruption. We want to see
our Vermont clergymen using the small
cords i'll driving away all excise officials
from the doors of our school houses
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

~ Oakes Amcs' constituents have
invited him t" a public dinner. Ames
will eat-fnr he holds to placing things
where they will do the most good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

is involved i'll the fate of the President.
- We wish to call special attention
to the advertisement of the Scientific
Department of Dartmouth College.
This is one of the oldest foundations in
the United States, designed to give a
liberal education Oh a scientific basis.
1t is intended more especially for young
men who wish to become civil or me-
chauical engineers, teachers, chemists,
naturaliSts, or devote themselves to
business. 1t is now so widely known.
and the thorough training it gives so
well understood and appreciated, that
its graduates at once find situations
with salaries ranging from one to two
thousand dollars Il year. The expeu-
ses are less than i'll any similar institu-
ton i'll the country, aud no worthy, en-
ergetic young man need be declared
from its privileges for lack OF means.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-14

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-20

TIL t,lii AT REMEDY FOR
CONSUM pTl0
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprictors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever IN
troduccd for the relief and
cure Of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of over forty years. When
rcsortcd to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness III the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the cpsc with
most preparations, bat it
looscns and clranscs the
lung, and allay> irritation
thu- removing lhc cease of
;hr complaint.
rEirAl;.n ny
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lip. sid - ItrA..e.-t. 1, '.,-s.,,e 'o'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-20

Whole tickets, 5000; Halves, s25 90; Tenths, or
each COUPON, x500: Eleven Whole Tickets for $780,
co. M Tickets for 600 W; ll3 Whole Tickets for
t5,U000; 22s Whole Tickets for $40 00b00. No dis.
count on iess than $500 70 worth OF Tickets
The Fourth 0ift Concert will be conducted In all
respects, like the three which have already been
given, and full particulars may be learned from
circulars which will be sent free from this ofice
ali who apply TOR them.
orders for tickets and applications for agencies
will be attended TO In the order they are recei ed
and IL ts hoped they viii be sent la promptly thai
there may &c no disappointment or delay in filling
al. Liberal terms given 10 those who buy TO sell
again. AL agents are peremptoriiy required to
ssrsIe mn their accounts and all unsold tick
"a by the 10th day OF March.
THO. T.. BRAMLETTE.
Agent PLUl.c Liuiary, KENTUCKY, aud Manager
decl7'W&sSw4w
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TONTlNE PLAN,

orupon the principle OF accommodating profits for
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance. aud by lead.
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premium paid on
its Tontine Life Policies and forty per cent on its
Tontine Endowment Policies issued within the last
five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interest, of the
Policyholders, and in presenting the Society to
tice they feel that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments are
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society perfect security is given for the u
tnre which is of great impo lance to those depend
ing upon their insurance policies tor the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large an
nual transactions as the Equitable: none is more
prompt and just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-20
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL

Absolutely safe Perfectly odorless. Always
uniform. Illuminating qualities superior to gas.
Burns in any lamp without danger Of exploding or
taking fire. Manufactured expressly to dispiace
the Sc oil volatile and danger GUS oils. Its safety
under every possible test, and its perfect burning
qualities, are proved by its continued use in over
800, 600 families.
Millions Of gallons have been sold and no acct
dent-directly indirectly-has ever occurred from
burning, storing or handling it.
The immense yearly loss 70 life and property, re-
sulting from the use Ofcheap and dangerous oils in
the United states Is appalling.
The insurance Companies and Fire Commission.
ers throughout the country recommend the AS
TRIAL as The best safeguard when lamps are used.
Send for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally, and at
Wholesale by the proprietors, CHAS. PRATT 4
CO.. los Fulton Street New York. aug27.tw6m
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DIAMOND SPECTACELES
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These Spectacles are manufactured frsm "Mi-
mute Crystal Pebbles" melted together, and are
called Die mOnd on account OF their hardness and
brillancy.
1t is well known that spectacles cut from Brazil
ian or Scotch pebbles are very injurious to the eye
because ofthelr polarizing light.
Having been tested with the polariscope the dia.
cent less heated rays than any other pebble.
They are ground with great scientific accuracy,
are free from chromotic alterations, and produce
brightness and dstinctness Of vision not before at
tanned in spectacles.
Manufactured by the SPENCER OPTICAL
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, New York. For
ION K. ROWSE, Jeweler and Opticlan, is Solo
Agent for Augusta. Me-, from whom they can only
be obtained No peddlers employed. DO not buy
pair unless you sec the trade mark =.
apr7-teod&wiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-20

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe. furnishing, by this broad field of opera
tions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Pocy.holders. The assurances arc made only ON
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-20

Ennn AGENTS WANTED. Samples sent fir e,
OVVV by mail, with terms, to clear from 81 u
$40 per INV Address n. Ii. WHITE. Newark, n. j
nov2e.4W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-20

Premiums are received and Losses are paid in
cash only Policies are issued payable at the death
Of the Insured also payable at the end of certain
numoer of years. Policies are also issued on the
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LIST OF GIFTS
PRICE OF TICKETS.

TOTAL. 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH amount
Ing 10 81, 500, 600
The chances for gift are one TO Eve.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-18
Cfntaur liniment.

There Is no pain that the Ceutaur Lini.
ment will not relieve, no swelling 1t will
not subdue, and no lameness which 1t will
not cure. This Is strong language, but 1t
is true. Where the parts are not gone It's ef-
Iects are marvellous. 1t has produced more
cures Of rheumatism, neuralgia, lOck-ja
palsy, sprains, swellings, caked-breast
scalds, burns, salt-rheum, ear.ache, &c,
upon the human frame, ard of strains,
year than have all other pretended reme-
dies since the world began. 1t is count T.
irritant, an all healing pain reliever. Grip
pies throw away their crotches, the lame
walk, poisonous bites are rendered harmless
and the wounded are healed without a scar.
1t is no humbug. The recipe is published
around each bottle. 1t is selling as no 9TH
er ever before sold, and 1t sells because 1t
does just what 1t pretends to do. Those
who no y kufitr from rheumatism, pain or
swelling deserve to suffer If they will not
use Centaur LinimeLt. More than 100 GER
tificates Of remarkable cures, including
frozen limbs, chronicle heumatism, govt,
running tumors, &c, have been received.
We will send cir ular containing certiti-
Gates, the recipe, &c, gratis, to any one re-
questipg 1t. One bottle of the yellow wrap
per Certaur Liniment is worth one hun
dred dollars for spawned or sweenied horses
and mules, or for screw-woIm in sheep.
Stock owner this liniment is worth your
attention. No family should be without
Centaur Liniment. ]. B. RosE& Co., New
York.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-18

Mr.. T A ALMOND. the agent OF the
proposed Narrow Guage road, says that
the people OF Highland county, Virgil
MIA are manifesting lively interest in
the improvement, and stimulated hy
the prospect of It's construction, are
;Gruins their attention to prospecting
for minerals Almost every day fresh
deposits OF rich veins OF magnetic and
hematite ores are being discovered. A
fine marble quarry has been opened
near Monterey, on the line of the road.
A dispatch from Monterey says:-"Tbe
supervisors OF Highland county met TO-
day at the court house and made the
subscription on behalf of the county
tor S5O0G0 to the capital stock OF the
WASHINGTON, Cincinnati and st. Louis
marrow guage) railroad"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-18
The Virginia Debt.

A Richmond letter TO the Petersburg
L,ds.c, dated February 18TH, says:
The Auditor OF Public Accounts has
issued another public debt statement.
in response to resolution Of the House
From it, it appears that should the
taxes levied under the tax bill OF last
wear (exclusive OF the corporation tax
and one. fifth of net proceeds oftaxes on
land, property and liquor license, which
20 10 public schools) be paid IN currency,
it is estimated that the net yield would
be S2,Sl54S0.5l; of these taxes there
had been paid in the treasury, prior to
October, 1872 $205, 1872 81. The Audi
tor saws he is without any satlfactory
data as to the amount OF taxes OF 49,
and currency which may reach the
treasury in the months OF Octp Nov. and
Dec, 1872. The ordinary expenses Of
the government from The lst Of October,
1872, to 80 September, 1878, inclusive,
under laws in force at the close Of the
present year, exclusive of claims for
school purposes, AID for interest with
public debt, have been estimated at
81 032 344 And the Auditor rightly
says appropriations by the Genera!
Assembly to be paid within the fiscal
wear cannot be forseep; deducted esti'
mated expenses OF the General Ascend
" 70 CO nmence LIT of January next,
$4,000, one-quarter Of the remainder
for.October, November and December
SOD, $50; showing tor ordinary expenses
from October |, 1872, to December 81
1873, 81, 2j2 $50.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-18
gLECTING A PRf SInENT.

The rejection Of the electoral votes
OF several States when the certificates
were opened in the presence OF both
Houses OF Congress last ednesday, has
opened the eyes OF the people 10 the
dangers that lurkin the present mode q
choosing President andVice President
OF the United States According 10 the
rule that has been adopted, it is neces-
sary that the two Houses Of Congress
should agree to the counting OF the vote
OF each State. If they all to agree, the
vote is rejected Ii is easy to suppose
q case in which, notwithstanding
there might have been clear
election by the people, the two
Houses might by disagreement reject
the entire electoral vote and thus give
to the Houee OF Representatives the
cole power OF choosing the Presi-
dent Or, if the election should be
close, the successful candidate having
but small majority in the electoral
college, it might occur that the rerec~
lion Of a single State by reason Of the
informality OF its return, or for reasons
similar to those that were held sutfici-
ent to exclude the coupting OF the votes
OF Arkansas ana Louisiana last We'd
needay, might give the office to the
minority candidate. In such case it
is by no means improbable that civil
war would follow the attempts to in
augurate the President in opposition
to the will Of a majority OF the people.
The curious combination OF affairs
that marked our recent Presidential
election has called public attention to
these dangers while there is yet an OPP
portunity for avoiding them, and 1t Is
to be hoped that the election OF 1872
is the last that will be held under the
present system.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-18
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1873.
We published on Saturday an inter

We published on Saturday an inter
estipg letter from Duluth, Minnesota
setting forth the advantages OF the aver
age climate there. As a sort OF offse
to the pleasant picture there presented
we make, this morning, some extracts
from the special correspondence of the
Cincinnati Commercial, showing the ter.
rible effects Of the recent polar wave
in the same region Of country. The
January storm was doubtless, unprece'
dented and as surprising, in it's severity
to the people of Minnesota, as to those
ofstbe States farther South. We are
inclined to think, however, that we
would rather live where such storms
are an impossbi!ity, and we prefer even
the ruggedness of West Virginia to the
wintry charms of Duluth.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
3d.
What Time has Taug Int Us.

1t has taken two thousand years to teach
the world that to sustain the body in its
conflict with disease, not 10 help disease by
weakening The body, Is the true end of med.
icine. We have the lesson by heart at last
however. we know, for example, that
tearing doses of aloes, salts, talap, croton
es that q facilitating malady can have in
its assaults on the human frame; and that
a medinine hike HOstetters Stomach Bitters,
which strengthen all the bodily powe RS
and rallies the sinking cons itutiCn II, is the
IN ost pos erIul antagonist OF the morbific
principle, whatever IL may be, that lies at
the r rot Of the complaint. This knowledge
has been long time In reaching us hut u
is invaluable. We can now control and
cure dyspeps a, bilious disturbances, con-
stipation. rheumatism, nervousness, and
many other painful complaints once con-
s'derea ineurabie, with this admirable
corrective.