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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18
The Projected Balloon Voyage.

Prof. Henry. of the Smithsonian, as
We learn from the New York Graphic
thinks Prof. Wise ought to make q
preliminary or t,ial balloon trip across
the continent. nom the Pacific to the
Atlantic. before undertaking to cross to
Europe. All observations agree in
pointing to II west -to-ca~t motion of the
upper air in the temperate zones: hence.
if Il balloon can hc kept ut il sufficient
hight. foi a long time enough. it will.
barring accidents. hc waited across the
ocean. iu>t a> Prof. Wise has figured il
ont. Prof Wise Is Il man aud acrnuaut
"f great experience. But the problem.
whether Il balloon can hr 50 sustained
j. one that can only he solved by actual
trial. ''lt w"uld be improper in me. ''
concludes Prof. Henry. ITO encourage.
IL the slightest degree. such an attempt
pICNI IoUS tn It successful result in the
preliminary experiment ] have men
toned" Prot. WiSc'S reply To this is.
that the old scientist knows all his
plans. and believes in them thoroughly.
hat Lacks the courage 10 openly aNoN
his real comNiciinm.s. AS for the trans
Continental trial trip. the professor SAYS
he would have tn ascend at least twice
aS high aS he expects To on the trans
oCcIulc one. on account of the noun
taIi>. BESIDES. he has already made
all the trial trip he wants to. from
st. Louis to Jefferson county. " Y.
in - i thoroughly satisfied of the
correctness of his theory about the gen
rral eastward movement of the upper
currents. expects Il good deal of help
:hn t,nlI and h,. ii, IL,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

My DEAR. DEAR PA = How can |
tell you how sad my heart is while |
write to You. not knowing whether you
are dead OF alive. Do you love us any
more Why is it that we do not hear
from YOU any more? ? If you are sick
and discouraged. we will try and help
YOU to come home. and then we will
work and take care of you. oh, how
hard to live us we do, now that the
children are all separated. Willie is
at the State Reform School in LancaS-
ter. in this state, and ma does not have
To pay his board man in Berlin has
adopted frankie as his daughter, and II
rich farmer in the country has Lihbie
as his child. and Henry is ut Frcdericks-
burg. | am working for wages in Il
small family in Massillnn. Ma has
learned the drcsSmaker's trade and Scws
by the day in this city, and helps me
all she can. She has been working in
Fulton for the last two weeks. and will
he there some time. 1t is hard to have
no home, no pa to love us-and oh. pa,
do take pity on us. and come back :.
We will all receive YOU with open arms.
And how happy we will he to have You
with us. as You have been once. oh,
pa, do write and tell lis if you love us
still. Your sorrowtul daughter,
EMMA \. RAY.
Massillon, Stark County, Ohio
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18
Touching Letter from Child to Her
Father.

The Postmaster ut Santa Clara. Cali
tornia. received the following letter. 1t
tells its own sad story:
" To the POSTMASTER 0t SANTA Clara:
viii ynu he So kind as To inquire if
there Is such Il man as George Ray in
l"ur city : or where he is if he has left
Santa Clara He iS about Thirty seven
Years old. dark eyes aud hair. not very
tall and is Il carpenter hy trade. He
is my dear father. and we have not
heard Il word from him fnr more than
two years. Ma is left with five chill
drCn. and am the oldest. and am four-
teen Years old. Sometimes ma thinks
he i dead hut | dreamed the other
night that he came home to us. and it
has made me think 81 much about him
that | cannot help writing to you, for
cannot give up all hopes. oh, dear
Mr.. Postmaster, will yuu do this favor
for II poor. homeless girl and ynu shall
have many warm thanks. If ynu can
see him. or hear where he is. will Nou
he 81 good nS to send him this letter
viii you please answer Yours. truly"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

How 1T STRIKES THE WEST.-Gen
Butler stands before the country as the
avowed champion of all that th,' people
have united i'll condcmning. lie was
the attorney of OakcS AmeS in the
House he WAS the father and most az
tive champion of the salary grab; he
has played the part of parasite to the
president i'll face of his declared con
tempt for him; and he is, to-day, the
type, i'll the minds of nine tenths of the
people, of the political ruiiian. ready ut
all times to grab and scrabble for all the
advantages that fall in the way of the
politician. The Springfield Republican
says, and says truly, that Gen. Buffers
agency III securing the salary grab
would he sufficient to defeat him in
any western state. Then Gen. Buffers
election in Massachusetts will he a
direct insult to the popular sentiment
of the West, which Massachusetts. as
the largest of New England states. can
not afford to give. This sentiment of
opposition to salary grabs, to Credit
Mobiiers, and to official knaverv of all
descriptions. exists in the West to il
degree which the republican party of
Massachusetts and the New England
states utterly fails to appreciate when
1t consents that the program shall he
carried out which includes the election
of Gen. Butlcr.-ChicdgO Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

During heavy thunder shower, the
lightning struck the dwelling of Mrs.
Drew of Tuftonboro, n. H., instantly
killing her. and considerably damaging
the building. Mrs. Drew was a widow
lady sixty years of age and was alone
at the time of the casualty.
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omlTH & CALBRAITH,
Manufacturers of
"dnd and Drag Rakes,

Ais. 'imn Measures Rrooms and Brushes.
600 hand 'a.'s and Framing Pins kept constant
: 0idrr "ag" Lathe Turning generally, done
-s'"n'psc VI 5ayl
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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
THE PHILADELPHIA GAMBLERS
RENTENCE AMI RuNnaHHmEMr

Tho sentence of the four Philadelphia gamblers
on MONDAY, was seemingly an occurrence of ex-
traordlnary intsrestin Philadephia. There was
q strong effort made in behalf Of Siner the city
councilman, 10 prove previous good character, =
In tins behah twenty or more witnesses, including
city officials OF ali grades, his comrades in the fed
eral army and others, but without much effect The
Philadelphia Telegraph says: 20
William Siner and Matthias Haas, E. Nathaniel
Marks and John OBrien and William E. Pierson
were all directed TO stand up together and the ST.
Ience provading the crowded courtroom at this
time was like that which attends the sentence OF
the murderer.
Judge Allison first addressed Siner aud Kaas
defining to them the olfense of which the Jury had
convicted them, upon which the maximum pun
lshment was an imprisonment of five years and q
nne OF t0OO He did not know what view had in.
nueneed the luIy in cOnvieting upon the fourth
count OF tho indictment ifthey intended to res
trict the punishment to the very lightest thai
could have been imposed they were mistaken, fol
the heaviest punishment would be imposed upor
tha6 Had they convicted upon the first coun
alone, the court could not have imposed an i'm
prisonment OF more than one year.
his honor spoke of the evil and corruptinI
ehect Of the gamblers business, saying that Will
bearing ia mind the hardships that might fal
upon Slner's wife and children by this Judgment
he could not forget the suffering that may hav
Desn entaIled upon other wives and little child
rem when the money Of their husband aud father
were swept into the cash-dTaweFs OF the gamb
nng saloon. One OF the prisoners had occupied
high official position in the community, membe
OF che city's council, ne mean position; and nov
he stood before the court q convicted gambler
Ths court had but its duty to perform, and tn
Law must be Vindicated As to Siner and Kaa
the sentence was Ans OF $500, and an imprisoE
ment IN the eastern penitentiary OF two years an
six months. AS to Marks and OBrien the sam
sentence was imposed. As to Pierson, the la
restrieted the Punishment 70 an imprisonment
one year in the county prison. which was the sci
tence imposed. .8es#
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
fR'oHTFOI Eccl9ENTs.
Death ON lhe nsaII.

New YORK. Feb. 1S.-A frightful accident
occurred on the Hudson River railroad to-day.
The lever broke on an engine and the engineer
could not stop the train. 1t ran ON to Has
tings and plunged into the Yonkers special
train. A large number are reported killed and
wounded. They areali TO be removed to YOn-
keTS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-two of the rear
cars attached to the New York express train
leaving Philadelphia last night became detach-
ed when near MUngan's cdrneIs twelve miles
from this city. The enigneer discovered the
loss Of the cars and slowed up the train, when
the detached cars ran into tl1eFeAF Ofth0 train,
damaging considerably the cars John 5,
Floyd, messenger of the Reading railroad,
jumped out of the window, breaking his leg.
He died from the effects of the fail,
John Hamilton, the Union Transfer Agent
got on the rear platform and had both OF his
legs broken. His injuries are serious. None
Of the other PASSENGERS were injured. Train
reached Harrisburg four hours behind time.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
CREDIT OBuLlEh.
Judse PsIausA's RepSrs.

OAKEs AMEs AND JAMES BROOKS EXPELLED.
WAsHINGTON, Feb. 18.-In the House to-
day at 1.30 O'Clock, Judge Poland presented
the report OF Credit MObilIer C0mmittee NO.
!; The committees gave slight history OF the
Gieuis MOplner company, and the manner In
which contracts were carried ont It also
recites the part Ames and his brother took In
the credit Mobilier and who were associates
with them, and states that all prominent
stoeknOidefs OF the Union Pacific Railroad
We're stockholders Of the Credit MObllier.
The fact Is then recited that Ames entered
into contract with members Of Congress- to
take stock and offered Ii all at par.
The committee intimate that while Ames
did not expect further legislation for the
Union Pacific Railroad, he wanted to guard
against adverse action, and 50 placed the stock
with friends OF the read. The committee
DelieVe that Ames wanted especially to gain
strength against move made by the Messrs
Washburn. With reference to Blair, Danes.
Schoheld, bingham, Kelley and Garfield, the
committee say: the only criticism we feel
compelled to make on the astions OF These
members in taking this stock is that they
were not sutieiently careful in aseertaiBine
Wnat they were getting, and that In theiI
Judgement the assurance Of a good inVestmenl
was all the assusance they needed. The
committee find nothing IN the conduct Ol
motives Of either of these members in takinO
TINS stock that calls for any recommendation
by tue committee. The case OF Mr. Jane.
Brooks Is then referred to at length, The
fact that he was director Of the Union Pa.
ciiic Railroad Is used largely against him
and his transfer to Nelson Is used against
him. S--
The committee then discusses the question
OF expulsion and quotes British precedents
The report closes by saying: They have pru
cecded with the greatest care for while the,
desired to do their full duty; they were mos
anxious not to do injustice to any man.
The committee Is Unanimous n ifs rapork
! and adopted resolutions that Mr.. Cakes Anne
and Mr.. James Brooks, be and they are hert
Dy expelled from their seats as members O
! the House Of Representatives.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
OLD DocUMERTs.
DEEDS FOR LAND IN FENNsYLvAN1A GIVEN BI
WA. PENN.

DEEDS FOR LAND IN PENNSYLVANIA GIVEN By
wa. PENN.
Mr.. Joseph TAYLOR, who keeps q grocery store at
the corner Of Front aud jackson streets, basin his
possession, an original deed, for tract Of land in
Pennsylvania signed By VIM. Penn.
II Is written In old English text, on parchment.
is dated March 18th, 1851 and in spite Of its great
age, Is in remarkably good stata Of preserva-
tIon The deed first defines the limits Of the land
granted to VIM. Penn, by Charles Second, and
then conveys in duo form one thousand two hun
dred aud fifty acFes OF this tract to William and
Peter Taylor, in consideration Of the sum OF Cos
or about ON, hundred and twenty-five dollars
These 1900 acres situated in Delaware (then
ChesteT) county, aud comprise a portion OF the
ground on which the town Of Media now stands.
On the margin Of the deed is VIM. Penn's sigma
ture, in bold characters.
Mr.. Taylor has also in his possession, az other
parchment deed, which conveys to Peter Taylor,
portion of the above tract This was recorded
at Philadelphia, in Patent BOOK, Volume & PaQe
81, on the 9th Of March, 1905. On the margin are
the signatures Of Edward Sbippen, Griffith Oven,
and James Logan, Commissioners for VIM. Penn
who was at that time, absent, in England.
William and Peter Taylor, were among the
first settlers OF this portion Of Pennsylvania, and
their programme are widely spread in Delaware
Chester and Berks counties, being akpresent rep
resented IN many of the leading families there. :
Joseph e. Taylor, who has the deeds in his pos
session, and his brother Maris TayloP, x-Council
man from the Tenth Ward are enial descendant
Of Peter Taylor. Peter Taylor died in 1920 ans
William in 1888.
| Me-. Taylor also showed US an inventor,
OF the possessions of Pet,r Taylor, made out jus
after his death. and dated Oct. 9th, 1920. 1t il
written on writing paper, and although cOnsidsra-
bly, tattered, is still in a good state of preserva
ton, considering its material aud great age. III
has genealogical history OF the Taylor famil y
| from the time cftheir settlement in Pennsylvani
to the present day, written by himself, which con
tains many interesting facts and incidents in reIa
tion to the early settlements Of Chester and Della
ware counties.
| The documents above alluded to have been i
the possession OF the Taylor family from the tim
they we're first written until the present day. NJ
Taylor OF course prizes them highly, both froI
their connection with bis family, and their grea
value as historical relics. He is always ready an
willing, however, to exhibit them to his friends
and the profusion OF interesting anecdotes and IL
cidents, with which he accompanies his explaaa
tions, renders their inspection a matter of gre,
pleasure.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
rrsah Rvlaenee Aeaa..aa CalEaa.l

WAsHIHarON, Feb. le.--It has been ascer-
talned by certain members Of the Credit Mo-
blller Investigation COMMITTEES who have made
fresh examination OF VlCe-P President C0lfax's
bank account that he deposited draft from
Mr.. Nesbik of New York, 70 bis credlk for one
OF Inlv that he aaya he received One thousand
dollar note BY mall.
THIS is ren Avsled ns the strongest evidence
vet pgOdnced that he received twelve hum
dred dollar eaeck from Ames. Of which he has
90 penl9fently denied al knowledge. lt Is
mittse, that there was no foundation for the
thOussnd dollar note story whloh was testified
TO BY COlfax and certain members Of his fam
ily sk4 AMMAN r. st e
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19

Ton ScoTT, the railroad king hasoblainea
an injunction from New Jersey Court pFohih-
iting the National Railroad Company from
running lhrOnRh line between Philadelphia
and New York, because It would conflict Wlah
the Interest Of his Pennsylvania railroad The
New Jersey Judge is %Daniel come TO judg-
ment." Nobody should be snfaFed 10 build
railroads Ia Pasnsylsania and NeH jersey ax-
cent Scott. who should always be- Seott-free.
TIE two States should ts consosidaled untist the
name Of Scotland, with Tom Scott or King
Courier Journal. 9aI s.aa.sss iaasa s4y S
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
Congress Yaatardax.

In the u. S. Senate, MIR. Cameron, for the
Foreign Committee, reported the House bill
to. prOuiDte uelegfaphic Communication with
Asia, and 1t was subsequently, passed. The
HOuse BILL defining the exemptions allowed
by the bankrupt law was also passed. A
petition was presented from d. r. Simpson,
counsel for the prosecution In tire charges
against POmerOy, asking that the special
committee in the case be authorized to receive
the statements of certain members OF the
Kansas Legislature and others, that th ey
have been offered bTibes to vote for p0meFOy
The resolution creating the committee limited
the scope of its inquiries to the bribery of
YOTke. After discussion, areSOlution, offered
by Mr. Perry, was adopted, authorizing in
QuiFys 'int0 any allegation Of bribery or coz
ruptien by said Hon. 5. q. POmeTOy." Mr..
Morton gave notice that he would cali up the
Caldwell resolution next Tuesday, not Satur-
day, as he had Intended Adjourned.
In the House, the Sundry Appropriation
bill was considered. Mt Poland presented
the report Of the Select Committee on Credit
MObilier, on which he is chairman, accom-
panied by resolutions for the expulsion oil
Oakes Ames of Massachusetts,, and jaime.
Brooks of New York, implicated by the ties
timony. After the reading of the report, anC
some remarks by Messrs. Books, Butler ant
Poland, its further consideration was post
poned until rnesday next, after the reading
of the Journal. The Sundry Appropriation
bill was resumed, but without dispOsing Of
the House adIoUnned. "a
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
General slckles ans uaseoIar.

General Sieklss, our Minister to Spain, was ON
Saturday snubbed by Senior Castelar, the new
Spanish Secretary OF state
Dispatches by Mr. Fish yesterday Gtats that
Sickles called on CASTELAR, and told him that slaV-
cry is Inconsistent with republican form Of govern
ment, when Castelar, asked him whether be had
been instructed by this GovernmenE TO present
such views; and on receiving an ambiguous re-
sponse, informed Mr.. Sickles that IL viii be time
for him to reply when Me-. Siekles shall have besn
formally instructed to present the matter, and in
the meantime the Spanish Minlstry will ke guided
by the light Of its own counsel p
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
spain ProolaIrnlng Amnesty.

MADRID, Feb. ls.-The Oficial Gazette will
on Thursday next contain q proclamation offer
ing amnesty TO the Carlisls now in insurTecsion
in the Northern Provinces, If they will within
two weeks lay down their arms, and submit 10
the authority Of the government IL the insnFg-
enta refuse 10 accept the ore, they will be eneF-
aetieally pursued. and decisive measures win be
adopted BY the government for the SUPPRESSION Of
the insnTEection. sas4
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
PUBLIC SALE,

q AsAgents for William Dean. EsQ., the
UnA sabscribeTs will sell at Public Sale, on
NJA Nhis farm "Deandals." at Newark, Del.
&4G4 on MONDAY, February 18th. 1873. COM
meneing at o'clock p. m. prompt, one pair OF
large size Mules. seven years old kind and gentle
either single or double; one Morgan Black Hawk
Stallion rising four years old; very superior and
wOrth the attention Ofbreeders; three good young
HOFses. suitable for road or farm; fifteen head OF
thoroughbred Alderney Cattle, comprising fresh
cows spFingeTs heifers, bulls calves: ten head Of
grade cattle of superior dairy qualities.
FARMING UTENSIL4S-Sash as OK carts pl0ws,
harrOws. &c. in good order.
1000 bushels turuips. 30 tons Of clover and tine
thy hay.
TERMS Sans of and uuder s25 cash; over that
amount a credit Of aix months on bankable ps per
properly endorsed without interest IL paid when
due.
Mr.. Dean has the pedigree Of his thoroughbred
stock. and will satisfy any OF their purity in
person or by letter.
| II. T. RIDDLE. AactiOzssr,
| REYNOLDS 4 Co,
Rsal Estate and Collection Agents.
| WiImingtOn,
agents for VIM. Doan.
| NeuaFk Feb 4-eodkw
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19
a Marrow Escape From Wholesale Poi
aOmlmg


Some two weeks since a band of WandereR',
psdding what they pleased to deAomInate
''Great Moral Show" stopped in Vienna Nd, and
gave an exhibition thattckled the slmple and de-
lighted others who sat as admirers oil what they
supposed to be "fus-Rate exerbishon" During
the performance 1t became necessary to use cholo-
rofOTm $50 it is said) to silence the senSbilitiss
and ht the performer fer the "woFld astounding
feat of being suspended in the air without visi-
bla supports. The Juveniles present, encouraged
by adult applause, resolved their return to set
up moral shaw No 2, and astOnish the natives By.
a repetition of the wonderful exploits Witnessed
ON the occasion. Accordingly, On Thursday lasf,
pFeimlnaries being arranged. word wept out that
the children would have show that night. To
mako the entertainment a success, 3 fsWs hoars
previous to tho meeting, three girls repaired with
bottle and money to the drug store to secure a
supply of ehlorOfoFm. May, one Of the number,
very intelligent little grl, was in the habit OF
visiting and making purchases Of the druggist,
who at once measured out the article and placed
| it in the hand OF the purchaser, supposing Oi
/ course, as usual, the order was al right. No
sooner had these candidates for the stage succeed
cd in their purpose than ther conduct portrayed
suspision that caused Mr.. Bradley at once to TAKE
the dangerous huid, and demand an explanation
from them. fhe revelations were st1rtliHg
THAT night" shey sIid, the girls and boys wer
to take the chloToform and Aoat IN the air like tn,
lady at the show."-Had this been carried out
| to-day Vienna wotll.l be mourning the loss o
many promising chill.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-19

PATTRRTxa AFTxR PMfIADEIPiaKA. The
San FFanclse0 ChgOnlelasaya 'sThaeity hall,
nov In process 0a construction on MARKET S. /,
has already cost eo60, 900, and the f0unaall0n
a not vet hnisfed. AZ Ahls rate Oe exp dlfaira
It wIsl cost the city wnen e0sAp 81 Q0o, 900.
and win then hg milo outside ot the bnalaea9
eenfra Of the town. A more pFp4 NMsa ara
llnAxcusable lob was never put upon The peo-
re OF city than this real estate speculation
that anticipated By tWeney wears qnr mpniel-
pal wants and gave 70 our city that expensive
and haantifns t0H,n 4lse aFss sas