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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19
Written for the Calcdunian.
College Life. No. q.

\ great many expressions abound in
our colleges which are distinctively and
solely collegiate. and to stranger would
almost appear to he the phraSeology OF
peculiar science. In fact, for concise
ness and hrcvity in expressing most
forcibly an idea. they are unsurpassed,
Illustration. They can hardly loo termed
slang phrases, because they are by No
means a vul gar and colloquial manner
of speaking; but they may be set down
as Il college speciality:
TO "cut' is to absent ones self from
Il recitation: IA .'tlunk'' is complete
failure ''fizZle" is to recte only par
italy to get bolt" on a Professor is
to leave when he does not appear with
for Il recitation to cram" is to do a
great deal of work in short time, as
for instance. we ''crim up" ahead on Il
translation when our turn is ut hand :
to crib" is to employ papers, cuffs.
etc, as substitutes for memory to
.'chin" man is to talk to him for socie-
ty or other purposes; ''Spread' is Il
collation. III ones room: to horse" is ia
use written TRANSACTIONS To be .'rusti-
Gated signifies that the Faculty deem
it best for the welfare of the college
that Il student should lie sent home to
see his mother for short time. or per
chance he becomes IA member of some
minister's family where he spends few
weeks in flirting with the daughter OF
his host. Numberless other phrases
abound too numerous to mention: but
the above will serve as fair specimens.
OF the amuSements and recreations of
students we will say hut little. Athletic
sports. such as boating, base and foot
ball, hold a prominent place in most OF
our colleges, as they undoubtedly
should. The Importance of outdoor
exercise to students is invaluable, and
these sports not only serve to maintain
vigorous health but when they result in
intercollegiate contest. an enthusiasm
and love for ones Alma Mater is arous-
ed; and the college which wins the love
of its students and at the name of which
its graduates thrill with enthusiasm as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19
Newspaper Extracts.

Though Nj. Willard is one of the
most uSetu! and trustworthy men in
Congress. 1t is proposed To diSplace him
and put Col. Charles III. Joyce. or some
other hungry fellow. in his seat If the
voters of Vermont are wise they will
keep Willard. - Boston HcraM
1t would not he at all surprising were
Gen. Grant again in nomination by the
republican party or brought out as Il
candidate by those who believe that
the interests of the nation demand the
speedy resumption of specie payment
Nor would his reelection be any more
surprising than his denomination.
Ner London Telegram.
Bewildering though the muniticence
of MIR. Lick may he. there are many
more LIcks among us. We do not be-
licVc that in IL catholic md discrimina-
ting philanthropy he will ever he ex-
celled. But there are men among us
who will strive To emulate him. Though
California life is sometimes almost re-
pulSive i'll its hardness. it is destined in
the future to he often Softened by lust
such public spirit us that which has now
been exhibited francisco BuIIetin
Plat of Virginia, ..thcm's the Jock
les for us, as Golismitl's young lady
remarked. For your genuine party
worker. who lives under il simple and
hearty conviction that the government
is and Of right ought to he run for the
benefit of the republican party, Plat
stands at the head. In the congression-
al caucus, the other day. when the bal
ance sheet of the last campaign expen-
ses was about $I0O.0O0.-
Platt observed that the abolition of the
fran&ing privilege would neceSsitate Il
much larger expense in future cam
paigns. He thought the abolition wrong,
very wrong. Now that was Platt. Gen.
Butler might have said the same thing,
but he would have been conscious of its
frankness. We don't think Platt was
Springfield Republican.
1t is scarcely possible that any acct
dent should occur in Vermont on a
highway, or on any part of highway,
that is legally sufficient. The cause of
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Cauehnawaga Canal Company.

The Stockholders of the Caughnawa-
ga Ship Canal Company met ut st.
Lawrence Hall, Montreal, June 10th.
President Young, in calling the meet
ing to order, announced the extension
of the charter of the Company for tine
years, granted by the Dominion Parli-
ment. The following board of Direc-
tors was then elected: EX-GOv. John
b. Page, of Rutland, VT: Col. Franklin
Fairbanks, st. Johnsbnry, VT; Law
renee Barnes, Burlington Ex-Gov.
John Gregory Smith, st. Adams: Hon.
E. p. Cotton, Irasburgh; Jacob Ed
wards, Boston Hon. James Skead,
Ottawa; w. Stanley, G. f.; :. F. Sill
cennes, John Pratt. President Richelieu
Co.: Judge 5. w. Foster. knowlton,
p. O.: }. NJ. ThibOdeau, of Royal In
surance Company Hon. John Young.
Chairman Ilarbor Commission. At Il
of the Directors, the following
officers were elected: Hon. john Young.
President A.: Hon. John b. Page Vice
President Hon. NJ. Alymer. Lenox-
vile, p. O., Secretary J. F. Sincennes,
Treasurer. The Bank du Peuble, of
Montreal, was selected as bankers of
the company.
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Another Barnum in the Field.

Rev. W. W. Atwater of Burlington.
is pretty well known through the state.
He is a Jealous temperance man, and
has for a time printed paper devoted
expressly to temperance reform. Like
many othc: good things. he finds it up
hill work. and pecuniary aid has been
sought in order to continue the publ
cation of the paper. Last week Mr..
Barnum, the Snowman, was i'll Burling-
ton, and knowing his reputation hot
only Ill temperance matters but i'll lib
erality, Mr.. Atwater thought he would
solicit aid from him for his work Mr.
Atwater had not the pleasure of Mr..
Barnum's acquaintance, but stepping
into the hotel he found a man who so
resembled the published likeness of the
great Snowman, that he had no doubt
that 1t was he, and walking up to Dr.
Stiles of Windsor. he s;lluted him with
''Mr. Barnum. believe" The Doctor
saw a joke, and bowed, smiling blandly
Mr.. Atwatcr launched at once upon his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19
Ho, For Kansas.

Editor CdiedOnidn In YOU last
issue you published letter from Sa-
betha, Kansas signed II. W. j. which
gives rose colorcd view of Kansas as
Il place to emigrate to.
am permitted to send you for pub
LEGATION extracts from IL private letter.
written June >. 1874 10y IL settler in Sa-
betha county. Kansas who emigrated
from Vermont some eight years ago. to
his sister i'll this county, which will
prove the old alage true ''one story is
true until another is told
I'VE are all well and in good spirits,
yet we are having what will try men
and women if some pIovidcntial relief
is not sent soon. last wear the chintZ
bug did us great amount of damage.
nearly running our late crops vet my
corn yielded about 40 bushels per acre.
but my ground was carried on by rent
els and they managed to steal about
half of my share. This spring was
very back ward and feed WAS used up
lnug before grass come and thousands
of cattle died of starvation the teams
were weak and it was hard work to get
our crops in. and to-day the chintz hui"
threaten to destroy our crops. Wheat
is nearly ready Ia cut hut il is hardly
possible that wheat will pay for cutting.
| h,
as Sowed for mine but no one dares to
take the risk. We have had but two
light showers since April, and it i, very
dry for young crops.
Last week the roSc-hugs came in
swaTms and are destroying our fruit
and there is no remedy. and we fear it
will he the potatn-bugs and grasShop-
pers next: the cholera is sweeping the
fowls all out of these parts. There are
thousands of people who will suffer
here for the next twelve months if
compelled to stay, all Glasses are cur
failing their EXCUSES ut every cornor
and throwing the lahorcrs ont of en-
ployment. Wife has taken Il school
four miles distant at 80 per month
and boards at home. she has eight
miles to ride horseback each day. (shc
has a family of four persons and is her
self nearly 40 Years oldD We are try
ing to meet hard times in Il fair fight
never saw 81 hard times in my life. it
reminds us of the ten plaques of Egypt.
Corn sells at -, 10: last year % cents. =
These people left a good home sup
piled with necesSarieS and many of the
luXulies of life when they left Yer
mont. 1t is always better to let well
enough alone.
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Vermont Medical Society.

The semi-annual meeting of this So
ciety will be held at Memphremagog
House at Newport. on ednesdaN and
Thursday. June 30 and July |. commenc-
ing at 10 A. VI. on Wednesday.
The New Hampshire Medical Society
and the Vermont Pharmaceutical Assoc
citation will he present by their delega-
tions. AS this is designed to he a social
as we'll us business meeting, members
of these organizations, and all who at
tend, are especially invited to bring
their ladies also. The address of the
Nice-President, DR.. H. 5. Brown. of st
JohnsburO, will be delivered during
the session.
Papers on various medical subjects
will he presented by different individu-
ais
The session will continue two full
days. An excursion on Lake Mem
phremagog during the afternoon or
evening is IL part of the programmes
The route to Newport for those on the
Rutland division of the Central Yer
mont as far south as Rutland, and on
the Eastern division as far as North
field, is by way of Essex Junction and
Richtord, taking the $50 train at Essey
junction on Tuesday, giving ample
time for dinner and Il short stay at st
Adams, and reaching Newport at s.25
p. NJ. Those below White River Jnnc-
ton will go up the Passumpsic by the
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the damage may be refractory anu
yicious horse it may be some uneXpect-
ed object in an adjoining field, or a
passing train. soaring timid horse 1t
NAV he a drunken or careless driver ;
if NAV be a rickety and insufficient We
bicle driven over some slight obstruction
bv design. i'm order to sell worthless
carriage to the town for the price of Il
good ole. or secure needed repairs d,
the expense of public corporation T;
the cause may he a wilful negligence
taking advantage of the inadequacy or
want of repairs in the high but
Whatever the cause of the damage, the
town cannot avoid legal action against
it, but by the payment of an award,
and cannot contest the action without
the certainty of defeat, since reason
for the damage can always he found in
the insufficiency of the highway.
There is something 50 manitrstly I'M
fair and unjust in this, and it has come
to be so great an evil and burden on
the resources of towns to meet their
liabilities for accidents on highways,
that some exceptions and limitations to
liability ought to be made, in order to
protect them against unjust, unfair and
fraudulent claims. Under the statue
there can be and is no protection. There
is no action for damages. however I'M
just, that a town can hope successfully
to resist And. in fact. it is the custom
of sclectmen to avoid suits, by settling
these claims for damages, rather than
subject the towns to the costs of ii trial
and the certainty of defeat.
The evil that has grown up under the
law has come to be very serious. In
early times. when the populations was
sparse, when the perils of the highway
were not multiplied by the proximity
of railways, when men were more care
full in driving, and more honest, too,
about claiming damages for their own
carelesSnesS or stupidity, the statute
did not work amy very extended or Sc
riouS evils. But there has grown up
the idea that Il municipal corporation is
liable for all the damages that ingenui-
ty and craft and cheating can force up
on it, under the terms of IL general and
loose statute. Many men have no con
science about compelling others to make
up losses which they have incurred by
their own enclosures or wrong. Mont
PETER Waterman.
We advocate the rc-,icction of Nj.
Willard. We believe that three tourths
of the people of the district are for him.
to-day. and that only 10y "clectiuneer-
ing and the use of arts known To poll
tician>. can he lie defeated. Tme people
whom he represents, and whose choice
lac i. owe il To themselves to show that
and tjaithtulne>> need no rotten
props of political appliances. which
Charles W. Willard with his clean rec
ord and upright manhood will not stoop
to use. NonpcI'cr Freeman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19
The Rutland Murder.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

Two Boston officers arrived i'll Rut-
land Saturday night, bringing some
important evidence in the Frieze muir
der case. The watch of the murdered
woman had been found ut the pawn
shop of one Abrahams, in that city.
who had advanced S}5 on it, to Il man
calling himself Smith. On being shown
the photograph of Phair, recently ar
rested for the crime. AbrahamS identi-
fled him Us the person who pawned the
watch. Phair registered his name at
the Adams House. as c. +. Smith. st.
Adams. VT: and after he left the hotel
Il shawl WAS found in the room occupied
by him, which was identified as be-
longing to the murdered woman. This
was all the property discovered. Alb
raIamS came to Rutland with the Off
GERS. and was admitted to the Jail where
the prisoners were arranged b, fore him
and he al once recognized Phair as the
man to whom he advanced the money
on the watch. Phair denied that he
had ever seen the broker. and also de
MED ever seeing the watch. but admit
ted the shawl was the one worn 10y Mrs.
Frieze. He showed little indications
of guilt. 1t seems that he has served
four Years in the State Prison for lar
ceny, and on two occasions attempted
to take the life of individuals. known to
have money in their possession. The
impression Is quite strong that he is
guilty ofthe crime charged against him.
AhrahamS WAS to he examined to-
day. 1t is thought that Phair will
waive an examination.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19
President Grant for Resumption.

The President has pronounced him
self rmequivocally for Il speedy return
to specie payment. He has given the
public his views on the financial queS-
ton III Il plain, sensible. straight for
ward manner. He first expressed his
opinion in Il conversation with Senator
Jones of Nevada. That there might he
no mistake about it, no misrepreSenta-
ton or Misunderstanding, he took pains
to note down or have noted down what
he said. Permission has since been oh
tanned to publish the memorandum.
This matter is of the utmost Importance
to the business of the nation and may
have significant bearing on the poll
tics of the country. The views of the
President will command deservcdly uni
versal attention. He has dealt II stag
gering blow at initiation, and his senti-
ments will no doubt. have an influence
on Congress. We give his views else
where.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19
ST. Solmsburn Galedonian.
State Convention.
BURLINGTON, Tuesda

BURLINGTON, Tuesday Eve.
The delegates are mastering at the
Queen City by the Lake, and caucusS-
ing is the order in hotel corridors and
other places this evening. The cOnven-
ton on the morrow is evidently to be
very large one. and from present APP
pcarances. far from harmonious, in its
early action. mt least. As the CdiedOnidH
has minated heretofore, the Taft men
are everywhere on the alert and are
working like beavers for their candi-
date.
There are Sprague men here also, and
Veazcy men: and some assert that
really Sprague will hold the balance of
power in the convention. But there is
much talk here tonight for effect. The
earnest advocates of the leading candi
dates hutton-hole the newcomers and
whisper, the assurance that their candi-
date is sure of the nomination. This
is to carry the floating element to the
popular side
1t is quite useless to speculate on the
result when probably the same paper
that prints this will contain that result !;
vet it now seems as though there were
five Peck to three Taft men. If some
third candidate locks the convention,
an entirely new man may be taken.
Manager French did IL good thing for
the delegates above Wells River Oh the
PassumpSic road, by running a special
train of elegant new cars to accommo-
date those going t. Burlington. BY
this means the delegation reached Mont
pelicr about noon, in season for dinner.
and with abundant time to look about
the State Capital before the express
train left for Burlington. This Mont
pclier and Wells River road is great
saving to thoS" wishing To reach Mont
pclier from this part of the state.
{. VI. :.
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TAXATION where taxation can best be
borne. Increased revenue would work
a constant reduction of debt and inter-
est, and would provide coin to meet
demands on the Treasury for the re-
demption of its notes, thereby dimin-
ishing the amount of bonds needed for
that purpose. All taxes after redemp-
ton begins should he paid in coins or
United States notes. This would force
redemption on the national banks.
With measures like these, or measures
which would work out such result, |
see no danger in authorizing free bank
inc without limit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19

HONESTY IN OFFICIALS.-Thet follow
ing extract from little speech by Judge
Babcock of New Haven, made at the
opening of court the other morning, is
rather refreshing reading in these days
of corruption and stealing among Of
ficials. and is especially commended to
that class who while in office attempt to
steal enough for the remainder of their
lives:
1T is not good taste for any one to
claim for himself superior honesty; but
in order to show my view of the duty
of public officers in these days of delin
quencies. will say that have been in
the employment of the Government of
the United States for eight years, and
for some time in the employment of the
state of Come sticut. and | never took
from either a postage stamp or quirc
of paper. or allowed any subordinate to
do so without Immediately returning it
or accounting for the same. With these
rigid views. | am mach panied ut what
appears to nave occurred. yet am glad
that the public treasury cannot under
any circumstances lose a dollar. Mr..
Adolph Asher is appointed clerk"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19

New Use FOR CATS.-The following
little bit of strategy is worthy the in
vention of ii woman. We find it float
ing through the papers that one Ar
buckle, of Wolcott, wishing to run some
lead pipe through drain of six rods,
tried number of experiments without
avail till a thought struck him that was
Immediately acted on. The old eat was
procured. il cord hitched 10 one of her
legs and attached to the lead pipe, the
old cat placed in the mouth of the
drain, the word scat given. and before
scat was said the second time, she
came out at the lower end of the drain.
The cord was then united from poor
puss. and with cord the pipe was drawn
through.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19

- The Rutland Heruid no;es sign
of temperance reform in this state in
the decreased number of persons who
this year applied for the United States
Internal Revenue licences to sell liquor.
4 considerable number have written
to the Deputy Collector that the pros
poets of business in the rum and beer
line were so doubtful that they would
not take license until matters ceased
up little" The Herald adds: Tenn
perance men of Vermont owe it to
themselves to see that there is no lease
up" If such is the case we predict that
there will be no applications at all in the
State next year.
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Masonic.

At meeting of the Masonic bodies
officers were elected
GRAND CoMMANpERY.
Il. +. Sir Joseph l.. Perkins. st.
.Johmshurv. Grand Commanders
V. +. Sir l.. l.. Pearsons. Rutland
deputy Grand Commander.
f.. Sir \. Il. ,Iewctt. Swanton. Grand
Geucrili>>imo.
+. Sir John Bacon. 2d. It. Johnsbury.
Grand Captain General.
f.. Sir Rev. George G.. '. Eastman.
Nor1hticld. Grand Prelatc
+. Sir Ormond Cole. Win oSki. Grand
Senior Warden.
f.. Sir James :. FarnswoItlI. Windsor.
Grand Junior Warden.
f.. Sir Samuel :. Brown. Burlington.
Grand Treasurer
+. Sir j. Monroe Poland, Montpelier.
Grand Recorder.
f.. Sir +. c. Houghtou. North Ben
ningt"n, Grand Standard Bearer.
f.. Sir Il. ID. Marvin. Swantom. Grand
Sword Bearer.
f.. Sir ThaddcuS NJ. Chapman. Mid
dlchury. Grand Warden.
f.. sir Jonathan l.. Mack. NoIthtield.
Grand Captain of the GHard.
+. Sir Samuel Brooks. Middlchurv.
Grand Lecturer.
+. Sir Jonathan l.. Mack. Mortified.
Assistant Grand Lecturer.
+. Sill John B. Copeland. Middlebury.
Grand Sentinel.
+. Sir Levi X. Fuller. Brattleboro.
Grand tommisSary.
GRAND LODGE.
VI. W. Nathan p. Bowman. St
J"hn>bury. Grand Master. Bowman
I3I. Park Davis. II.
X. W. Edmund G.. Houghtun. North
bennington. Deputy Grand Master.
lIoughton l57. J. l.. Mack 10. G.. W.
N""dh"usc 81. scattering ID.
Il. W. Lavant VI. Read. Bellows Falls.
Grand Senior Warden.
Il. W. Henry ii. Smith. Rutland.
Grand .Jrnior Warden
X. W. Charles WoodhouSe. Burling-
ton. Grand Treasurer.
X. W. Henry Clark Rutland. Grand
Secretary.
Il. W. James Holloway. 1t. Adams.
Grand Senior Deacon.
IL. W w imam iltIbhlilS. tlStH-
mes. Grand Junior Deacon.
GRAND Council.
/. |. Edward :. Dana. Cornwall,
Grand Master.
Comp. J. l.. Perkins. st. Johnsbury.
Deputy Grand Master
Comp. Ormomd Cole, Winooski, Gran,:
Principal Conductor of the Work.
Comp. W. II. :. Whitcomb. Burling-
ton. Grand Recorder.
Comp. {. W. Woodhcuse. Burlington.
Grand Treasurer.
Comp. VIM. :. II"pkine Vergennes,
Grand Conductor of the Council
Comp. F. ii. Bascom. Montpelier.
Grand Captain of the Guard.
Comp. II. l.. Sheldon. Middlebury.
Grand Lecturer.
Comp. Rev. +. F. Stuart. South Bur
limgton. Grand Chaplain.
Comp. VI. X. Paine. Windsor. Grand
Marshal.
Comp. \. c. Hubbell. Bennington.
Grand Steward.
Comp. J. b. Copeland. Middlebury,
Grand Sentinel.
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and wound up with profuse
compliments. and hope that he might
receive some material aid from man
whose heart was so large and in the
right place. The Doctor again smiled
and ascertaining what
would he acceptable, told Mr.. \. he
would consider the matter. and when
he called again would do something for
him. The result of the second meeting
has not TRANSFERRED.
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afternoon train, reaching Newport,
about 7 p. NJ. The Professors of the
Vermont Medical College are expected
to be i'm attendance.
Return certificates will he furnished
by the Secretary to all who pay full
fare over the Central Vermont or Pas
SumpSic