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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

and he should follow 1t, and II they
nermitted him to live he would become
y better man. but said, lit Is terrible
to think have to die, because when
ever | look ut my heart | see desire
70 live | would like to live until die
natural
Black Jim. Boston Charley and
Schonchin also INDUCED in speeches, the
former proposinC that. after Jack and
Schonchin were killed. he should he left
to take care of the Modoes. Each pro
fessed no fear of death, and SchonchIn,
having dropped his contemptuous bear
ing, added his approval OF the chap,
lains remarks. saying that ne should
now cross the river and meet his fathers
i'll the spirit land.
The last meeting between the doomed
men and their families. which followed
Immediately after the speeches, was
| frantic in the extreme, especially III the
state of grief into which the women
worked themselves. They howled their
weird deathsong. and threw themselves
on their doomed friends. taWnlng them
all over. Even the little children
seemed to catch the infection. and cried
and wcpt in the most finished style.
The death scene on Friday was void
of any unusual incident. Boston Char
ley and Black Jim were led on the
scat1old first, followed by Schonclin and
Capt. Jack. The three first trod on 1t
with apparent indifference. evidently
resolved to die game. but Jack looked
miserable and wretched. 1t was nee
csSary TO cut off Il little of the lattcr'S
/ long hair, which was in the way of the
rope. Jack and Jim died easily and
almost instantly, but Boston Charley
and Schonclin suffered terrible convul-
>ions. Barncho and Sioux were kept
in ignorance of their repricve until after
the death sentence of the others had
been read, when they were informed of
! the communal To imprisonment for
life, and gave expressive evidence of
their JOY ut not accompanying the
others to 1.-THE happy hunting grounds =
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ers. the room being handsomely deco
rated with natural flowers.
On Tuesday, Sept. 10Th, we were
treated to one of those grand displays,
that are usually made when the Knight
Templars parade in full uniform. As
they marched through the streets
crowded with spectators, their brilliant
uniform, gliStening swords. waving
plumes, and gorgeous banners, carried
one back to the days of chivalry their
intelligent look, and upright bearing
spoke volumes i'll favor of the whole or
der of knighthood. The principal
business thoroughfarcs, were handsome
ly decorated with flags. and many pri-
waite dwellings also displayed their
hunting. The streets were full of men.
women and children, eager to witness
the rare sight, and most surely none
were disappointed. At the close of the
parade the members of the Grand Com
mandcry, and those having tickets, en-
tered the Asylum i'll the Temple for Its
dedication. After the chorus, ''IlaiI
to the Craft" Sir NJ Richard Mucklc.
Chairman of the Trustees of the City
Communicates, presented the Asylum
to the Right Eminent Grand Commando
or. Sir Grant Wiedman tor conSecra-
ton. This was replied to by the Emil
nent Grand Commander. After Il chorus
and an eloquent prayer by the Eminent
Grand Prelate, Rev. X. Ii. Pattison,
those beautiful ancient ceremonies were
repeated, giving great solemnity to the
proceedings. Prcvio", t" sl," close al
I'll, Comnandery, the Right Eminent
Grand Commander, Sir Grant Weld
man, delivered an address, in which he
reviewed the rise and progress OF
knighthood, and set forth the true prin-
ciples necessary to retain and incrcaS,
if possible the honor of that knightlN
order. Thus was completed the con
sccration and dedication of the largest
and finest Masonic Temple in til,
world. TETIA Moss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10
The Modoc Finale.
PARTICULARS OF THE HANGING OF CAPT
JACK AND HIS CDNR AIDES

| PARTICULARS OF THE HANGING OF CAPT
JACK AND HIS COMRADES.
The details of the execution of the
condemned Modoc murdcrcrS at Fort
Klamath. Or, last Friday. contain some
interesting particulars of the final
scenes. The leaNe-takings and speeches
took place, Thursday night. when each
of the condemned Indians was allowed
to unhoSom himself to his hearts con-
tent. Although the rcprirvc granted
10y the president to Barncho and Sioux
had arrived the day before. the news
WAS kept from them. and they were
thus allowed to participate in the agony
of eXpectant doom along with their four
more unfortunate companions. Post
Chaplain Rev. c. l.. Hcgcnnhcrg opened
the conference i'll il tender appeal to
the Indians to repent of their sins.
promising them if they would Il sure
entrance into the happy land above, all
of which. 50 far as Boston Charley and
Schonchin were concerned, seemed TO
all appearance to he as 50 many pearls
cast before swine. both exhibiting the
utmost contempt. and the latter ha-
having i'll the most expressive manner.
as though the chaplain'S spiritual adj
dress was bore.
Capt. Jack WAS the most seriously
affected, and showed il decided aversion
to parting with his life in so ignominous
Il manner. He said Il feel that am
more innocent than Bogus Charley.
Hooker Jim, Steamboat Frank. and
Shack Nasty jim; that these men plan
ned and inStigated the crime of which |
am accused. When | look into my
heart see no crime there. Young men
started these murders. It's hard to rid
them OF their savage habits. was al
ways III favor of peace, and Bogus
Charley was the first to propose the
murder of Gen. Candy and the peace
commissioner. | said no: but they
had the power and carried me with them.
We came near personal difficulty. Nv
life was i'll danger. When Bogus Char
ley proposed killing Gen. Candy. Bos-
ton Charley was the one who first sane
toned 1t. Bogus Chaley said. If Won
fail to help me do it myself | feel
while these four men. are at liberty
they have triumphcd over me. and the
government should feel more satisfied if
they were brought to trial. as they were
as guilty. If not more than am. | SAY
that Bogus Charley was the only man
who Influenced me. He was Il traitor
to both sides. He told lies to Modocs
and lied to Gen. Candy. should like
to see him brought here Hooker Jim
and Bogus Charley were the men that
agitated murder | want now TO tell
the truth-want to see those men. r
know that Shack Nasty Jim killed Gen.
Candy and shot Meacham, and Boston
( LII n
all l know about the massacre" He
then expressed desire to know if he |.
might entertain hopes of living, and
being told that it was impossible, and
advised to give his attention to what |
the chaplain had said, replied that he
knew what the chaplain said was good,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10
scribuer's Magazine for Girls and Boys

Scribner & Co. will issue this month
the first number of st. Nicholas, an IL
lustrated monthly for children. This
new journal will he first class maya
zine for young folks, and its lllustra-
tions will be as good and its reading
matter as carefully prepared as If 1t
were intended for adult readers of the
most cultured classes. The contents.
whether for little toddlers. or girls and
BOYS almost grown up, are to he OF the
highest order. 1t will he conducted by
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge. late editor of
the Childrcn's Department of Hearth
and Home. and so well known in con-
nection with literature for Young peO-
pie. The best artists will draw and en-
grave for st. Nicholas. and the best
writer's for the Young will write for it.
The publishers and editors will seek on
both sides of the ocean for good things
for its pages, and it is intended to make
it IL magazine for all the children of the
family. little and big. There will be
something in each number for every age
from five to sixteen. And moreover. it
will be so conducted that it cannot fail
to be of interest to the fathers and
mothers as well.
The terms of the st. Nicholas will he
$500 Il year or 25 cts. a number. Ad-
dress Scribncr & Co.. 6Jl Broadway,
New York
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Still Another.

The last one this week is the detail
cation of John l.. Pierce. .Ir.. Cashier
of the Merchants National Bank ami
Treasurer of the Central Savings Bank
of Lowell. The story in brief. aS near
as can he I>ccItH!mcd at present. i
that Pierce has for fifteen Years been
living too high. and to enable him To
Keep up his cNtraNa%ant establishments
he has stolen from the contiding dcpuS-
lt"l> the sum of eighty or one hundred
thousands dollars. If it is true. as al
legged. that the Directors of these in>ti-
buttons have compromised with the
thief. permitting him to escape crimi-
nal prosecution on condition that he
refunds Il portion of his ill-gottcn gains.
then we need not he surprised any day
t" hear of similar det;IlcatiomS. But we
are not prepared To credit this rumor
until II shall assume more definite
shape. one thing. however. is true.
the thief Is at large. and no steps have
been taken I" place him under lock and
key. where he belongs. We are graft
ned t" learn that the dcpo>itorS will
not probably lose by this raScality.-
Boston JomndI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10
The Modocs Hung.

The Mod"cs have paid the penalty of
their horrible crimes and fom of them
were swung into eternity on Friday.
lii" execution was witnessed 10y il large
number of Indians. and its moral effect
may 1t" something to deter the perpe-
tratlnn of like outragcS 10y remaining
tribes i'll the future. Tbs result of a
series of interviews with the mur,lereIS.
Just before they were hung. is given in
the New York Hcrald. From these in
tervicwS it is plain that Captain Jack
wa> urged to the preparation of the
assassination 10y the fear that his rival
Sconchin would commit the murder if
he did not. and thus Supplant him as
chief of the tribe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10
The Big Balloon Starts for Europe.
IT LANDS IN CnNNECrICrr.

NEW YORK. Octobcr 6.-Thc Daily
Graphic transatlantic balloon left the
earth Oh her ocean voyage at 9.Ig
o'clock, and was first sighted from the
roof of the Daily Graphic office toUI
minutes later. and remained diStin-
gui>hahlc until l0.I4. titty-fuur minutes
i'll all. She seemed then to he moving
due east. The balloon had hardly risen
above the height of the lsrnuklym bridge
tower when it WAS discovered. appar-
emily simultaneously. by nearly every
person on Broadway. 1t WIS watched
till il faded from sight.
BRIDGEPORT. October 6.-Pr0fcS>or
Fowler of this city measured the alti-
tudc of the balloon as it WAS passing
over this city. and found it To he two
miles from the earth and going ut Il We
l"rlty of one mile per minute. 1t pass
ed here nj exactly 1913 a. M
NEW HAVEN. Octnhcr6.- The Graph
ir balloon. after its departure from
brooklyn. WIS traced through the fol-
lowing places in this State hv reports
from persons who SAW it: stamford.
Bethel. Bridgeport. New Haven. Derby
An>nnla. Natrrtown. Waterbury.
l-itrhticld and to Canaan. where the
l"yag" ended. 1t appears that when
the balloon reached Litcltcld it WIS
proceeding :" near the earth that Il con-
Ncr~lti"n WAS carried ON with lahorcr>
IN the fields. At Canaan. which WIS
reached at 10 p. m. the balloon en-
c"umt"rrd Il violent storm. Donaldson
and Fond jumped ont. hut Lmt was
caught in the trees. He finally >uc-
c"cdrd III getting down unhurt. The
balloon escaped and i not Vet captured.
W hllr passing over this city Il carrier
pigeon WAS sent to Strattnrd. stating
that the acr"mauts expected to 90 to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

This makes total of over 81. 900.
and. with the addition of the Presi-
dents salary, makes the expense of the
executive establishment over SI27 900
for this year. 1t is well known. also,
that many items of expense which an
ordinary household would he subjected
to. are provided for in other appropria-
lions, appearing only, as the gas used
at the executive mansion appears. in
some general appropriation.
1t should hc added that no President
has heretofore complained of the mad
equacy of the former salary and pro-
vision made by law for that office; in
deed, it has always been understood
that Presidents. prior to 1871, have been
able to live upon their salaries in style
satisfactory to the public and to them
selves, and have besides saved some
thing out OF it as an addition to their
private fortunes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10
Yellow Fever.
GREAT SPREAD OF TIE DISEASE AT MEM
Pills,

Pills.
The fever has spread with disastrous
rapidlty ut Memphis the past two DAYS
All who are able are leaving the CITY
and business is seriously affected. There
were d mtermcntS, Monday. 81 of
which were from yellow fever. Among
the mum bcr WAS Rev. Mr.. Bowman. pas-
tor OF the first Presbyterian church
All the German associations have com
hlhed III organizing IL relief society. and
appeal Tor money, contributions to be
sent to +. II. Penney, president. The
entire infected district has been divided
INTO Sub-districts and taken CHARGE of
by the Howard association and citizens
committee. Aprivate letter from Mem
pms, dated Octoher} 3. says: ..rhe fever
Is worse than outsiders have an idea
he names of those buried in Potter'S
ned are never published or noticed Inv
the board of health. to avoid too unuicET
il feeling, us the largest mortality was
ana Is among the poor, among whom
"a more malignant type is deyeloneJ
The expenses of the Howard assnci,'
ton have been over $1,000 day. and
unless we can raise money from otbe,
cities we will have to disband.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

GIVING RIDES To THE SICK.-The
Boston Young Mems Christian Union is
doing novel. hut emincutIy praise
worthy and hcncticcnt work of charity
for the poorer class of invalidS in that
city. by the aid of special c"ntribu-
ti"nS it has. during the last two months.
furnished rides i'll carriages for sick
persons who were unable to spend mon
cN Tor that purpose. and dS the plan
has been productive of great good and
enjoyment. II Is proposed to continue
the good work and include the inmates
of hospitals as well us invalid> in nri-
waite families. if the necessary funds
are forthcoming.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

Relief movements are reported from
Nc No.. S' reports $4,000 raised for the Men,,
nbis sufferers, in addition t" the amount
previously reported, and the committee tie,
is still working in their behalf. Inc
odd Fellows and Freemasons have also
sent handsome sums. About SUM IN
money and clothing, etc, has also been ,t,t
sent to Shreveport from st. Louis. he
manufacturing jewelers. ana SILVER
$500 to Memphis. The merchants OF
that city acknowledge the receipt, yes
tcrdav. of s3565 additional subscrIp-
lions.
The Jews of Cleveland, O., have col,
lcctcd from their people and forwarded
to Shreveport and Memphis Sooo' I"
be used for the benefit of all, prospect
i've of religion or nationality.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

Sl5,000 was spent in addition to this
amount, which was provided for the
next year by deficiency bill. The
amount spent in that year upon the
White House and grounds was over
100000.
The appropriations for 1871-72 were
less, amounting, exclusive of clerk hire
and gas, to something over S35. 900.
For 1928 appropriations for the same
purposes amounted to over Sc. 900.
Below will be found, in detail. the
appropriations for the current year,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

SENATOR EDMUND> ON BACK PAY.
Belgium that he opposed the salary
grab by every means III his power, and
that, i'll his opinion. il is not necessary
for him to do anything further in order
to give the United States the benefit
of his back pay. but if he is wrong he
shall ''pcrtorm the act" As the Treas
ury officials have decided against his
view since he went abroad. he will up
on his return. mqucSti"nably take the
necessary step to put his share of the
great steal" forever beyond his reach
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

race, and then he compelled to pull
with half the men unfit through sick
ness. Money is subscribed literally all
over the college. and on the whole the
outlook is encouraging.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

lie FIE>T Now.-Thc first snow
storm of the season is reported from
louisville. Pa. yesterday. extending +,
Florida. y. \. At Kingston over eight
inches fell. and the weather was yer,
cold. California enjoyed the first rain
storm of the season. Monday. the storm
extending over the middle portion OF
the state
Roswell Famham of Bradford and
Reuben {. Benton of st. Adams hay,
peen elected members of the Vermont
state Board of Education. in place of
the late Judge Steele and the late F. C.
| Hathaway.
An exchange tells us that General
Judson Fitzpatrick has Joined tbr
oranges. and has been elevated to fine
RANK Oh master Iii the order of Patrons
of liuShandry. One by one these renrc-
sentative farmers are recognized. and
receive il Just reward for tleir wears of
lah"rIouS sacrifices us tillcrs of the soil
i" think of this new leader of New
jersey farmers battling for the rights of
winch he Is so diStinctivcly ii represent
atlve Is cool. even for this weather.
Blackhawk County. Ia. has two fc-
male physicians. both handsome. and
almost every young man is sick abed.
a Georgia paper publishes il letter
Whlch 1t claims was written by its cor
respondent i'll Heaven. Further dawn
1t explains that Heaven is a ,,ilrn,J
station in Alabama. '' '''''
a Lafayette man drew his money from
the savings bank and invested if in -
par OF horses and carriage. his idea
ipelng mat If we were all going to chaos
lie would at least go in style.
a cable dispatch announces tbc de,th
Oh Louisa Muhlha,h, the German nn,,I
list, who has gained il wide rrnutatinn
On inns side the Atlantic. She w,s -
prolilc writer, her forte being the ..hi.
tollcal novel" in which she mixed tic
t 1lon and fact in proportions that securnJ
le r Il large circle of readers. "
-Four members of the Uouso of co,
GreSS have died since March Ness
y Whit: Brooks of New York. william
wi w hlting of Massachusetts. WiIdnr n
oster of Michigan and joseph G. VII
son OF Oregon. Another member W.,
am Ainprose K: Wright of Georgia ha:
died since his election. eorsla' has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

FALL s.-Between this time
and the 9TH of November ten states
hold elections. Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin will
hold general elections on the Ilth of the
present month; Massachusetts on the
4th of November. and on the same day
New York elects Il Legislature and
State officers. while Texas holds her
election on the 3D. of November.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

MEAN kNANERI.- George l.. Went
worth, Il lawyer. WAS arrested mt Dover.
for participation in discriminating OBJ
Grafton. He has appeared as counsel
Tor one y. {. lladlry and wife. in aid
ln% them to get money from third par
ties under false prctcm>ioIiS. The three
Wcr" brought before the Municipal
Court and after examination ordered to
recognize each in $1,000 bonds for trial
before the Supreme Court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

THE NEW SCIENCE AT DARTMOTTH.-
We are informed through the newspa-
pcrs that boating ut Dartmouth is fol-
lowed up this year with undated en-
thuSiasm. The Freshmen have Il crew
on the river, who take hold like old
professionals. The captain of the Uni
versity crew is just now suffering from
the ague, contracted in Indiana. and us
the crew have not thus far come out
together. All express Il determination.
however, not to delay the training, as
last year, till within few weeks of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

THE ORLEANS FAIR. The fair of this
society, held at Barton last week. fell
upon two good days. The attendance
was large, and the fair everyway sue
cess. we should Judge. The Monitor
thus closes up its very full report Few
accidents occurred. one boy and one
man were run over, one man was hit
10y the rifle shooting. seriously but not
dangerously harmed. The receipts
were sufficient to pay all premiums,
settle all bills and do something to-
wards paying the Indebtedness of the
Fair Ground Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

The poet SAKE sent this sentiment
other day:
You have heard of the snak,.ru,.....
of the terrible SNAKE in thu .r.,-.
But now you must know
Mans dradlir-t foe
l. snake of different class
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-10

At Evansville, Ind. rcr.n,n
man who had suffered f,, '''
with a cough, found rutir, ,', .a'
coughing up Il gold dollar H.
bers having several nf rhr.,''' To-
mouth one night in bed. and ~, I''4'
them disappeared, hut he n'. .".
scious of having hlcarh,d ''
lung. '
The latest victim to the J,.,
mania is j. G.. Loycrr. ,,J'
bingham national bank. Nj ,..
reveal il deficit of S4I.Uun TT
has been closed at the >oII.i,..
directors, but no los will ,,
creditors, as their drpn>.,.
banks circulation tuuctl,r
over S2Il, 800. while II,
Washington amounts To sim.
the notes and other >rrvi... r..
it are good for S2:}- .UUU.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-11
EMPORIA NEWS.
FRIDAY, July II, 1879.

SUMNER PLAY.-Nothing can be
more cruel and nothing more fool
ish than to place children where
they must be dressed every dav in
fresh and fashionable clothes, and
their freedom to play curtailed for
the sake of appearances. What
childhood needs is perfect freedom
among the things of nature-free
dom to roam, to make mud pies.
to leap fences, to row, to fish, to
climb trees, to chase butterflies.
TO gather wild flowers, to live out
of doors from morning until night,
and to do all those things that in
nocent and healthy childhood de-
lights in, in cheap, strong clothes
provided for the purpose. Exact
ly that which childhood needs,
manhood and womanhood need
perfect liberty and perfect care
lessness. So, whether the dweller
by the sea go inland for his sum
mer play, or the resident of the
inland city go to the sea, he should
seek some spot unyisited by those
devoted to fashionable display.
and pass his time in unrestricted
communion with nature. and i'm
those pursuits and amusements
which, without let or h1nderance.
perform the Office of restoration.
DIR. j. G. Holland, Scribner's
for July.
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l nave now reaGy tor delivery tho Iar--
est and finest stock of Trees ana vio,.. =,
Central and Southwestern Kansas.
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Connections are as Fo,lows.

81 a I sleeping ears, owned and opera
ted Dy TINS line, accompanying all night
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p. C. HALLBERG.

156 COMM ERCIAL ST..