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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

On the day that the news OF the veto
came to indianapolis, says the Sentinel
a touching telegram was sent to ASH
ingtop. it was in these moving words
..To Senator Morton: If Thought adVis-
able, indianapolis will get up an IN
dignation meeting" what use Oh
brOther-in-law, asks the Sentlnei, II ne
can't find Indignation when 1t is need
ed ?
We shall feel more kindly toward
Massachusetts henceforward than she
has permitted us to do heretofore, says
the New Orleans Picayune. 1.-The one
touch of nature which has moved her
people to the handsome acts OF beneVo-
lence i'm behalf of our stricken fellow
citizens in the inundated parishes, which
we record, day by day, melts the most
implacable Southern heart, and opens
the clenched hand to the pressure OF
friendship. All ! men of the North, II
is such acts as these and words of KIND
ness and truthfulncss that will do more
effective service in restoring the UNITY
of the country than libraries OF recon
struction acts This" adds the
Picayune, ..by way of preface to the
following telegram, courteously fur
nished for publication ::
FALL RIVER, Mass, April %, 1874.
DEAR SIR A committee of our cltl-
zens, appointed to solicit aid for youl
suffering people, instructed me to in
form you that you are authorized to
draw. at sight, upon me for $1,000, the
first inStalment from this city. to be
used us in your judgment you may
deem eXpedient for the above purpose.
JAMES F. DAVENPORT. Mayor.
To +. 5. Keep, Esq. New Orleans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08
The Cold Year.

ThOmpson's Vermont says: 1T is uni
veIsally conceded that the year 1916
WAS the coolest and perhaps the dryest
during the early part of summer ever
known in Vermont. Snow is said to
have fallen and frosts to have occurred
at some places in this state in every
month of that year. On the Sth of
June, snow fell in all parts of the state.
and upon the high lands and mountains.
to tie depth of five or six inches. 1t
was accompanied by hard frost and
on the morning of the 9th ice WAS half
an inch thick oil shallow standing wa
ter. The weather continued so cold
that several days elapsed before the
snow disappeared. The corn and other
vegetables were killed down to the
ground, and upon the highlands the
leaves of the trees. which were about
twO-thirds grown, were also killed and
fell off. The summer was not only eX-
cessively cold. but very dry. Very lit
tie Indian corn came to maturity and
many families suffered on account of
the scarcity of breadstuffs."
The big snow storm in May, forty
years ago, alluded to by us the other
day, came on the 10Th of May, 1884.
The snow fell to the depth of Is inches,
most of it in one night. The date and
record of the depth of snow was long
kept by our townsman, j. ID. Allen.
written on the back of one of pair of
buckskin gloves, bought 10y him, to use
in some out of door work; on the day of
the storm. He made also a record of
the fact that he rode nine miles that
day in sleigh stage.-Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08
Total Depravity.
WALTZ KILLS HIS KEEPER ON THE EVE
OF HIS OWN HANGING.

WALTZ KILLS HIS KEEPER ON THE EVE
OF HIS OWN HANGING.
Joe Waltz, the murderer of the AL
bany On. " scissors grinder, and the
confessed murderer of an organ grinder,
three years ago, sentenced to he hanged
Friday at CatSkill, put the finish to his
life record of murders, Thursday after
noon, by murderously assaulting his
keeper. Charles Ernest. on the head
with piece of iron, in his CELL smash
ing in his skull. During the past week
Officer Ernest has guarded Waltz in his
cell in order that he should commit no
injury to himself. The assault, yester-
day. had been committed some time
before it was discovered. George Olney,
with Il reporter, went to see Waltz and
called for Ernest, but no answer being
returned, they looked through the cell
door and saw him lying on the floor,
unconscious. The officer revolver was
found in the possession of Waltz. Ern-
est cannot possibly survive. The pris-
Oner manifested stOlid indifference us to
his horrible deed. The excitement at
CatSkill was intense, and ut least 1000
persons collected around the jail, threat
ening to break down the doors and
lynch the murderer, but the sheriff was
cool and determined and succeeded in
maintaining order. The governor was
appealed to and ordered two companies
of militia to the scene from Albany.
They reached there about 9 o'clock. last
evening. and We're at once set to work
doing patrol duty. Mrs. lIolcher. wild
ow of the murdered scissors grinder.
reached tatskill. last night. and visited
Waltz i'll his cell. She violently up
braided him, but he maintained IL stolid
Indifference. Waltz was hung Friday.
and was StolidlN indifferent to the last.
TRAGEDY At HArTZvILLE. PA.
The burning of the house of Henry
Pennington. with his supposed wife and
two children. ut IautzvilIc. Pa. on
Wednesday. turns ont To he Il foul trag-
edy. The woman. it appears. was the
wife of another man living with Pen
ingtOn as his wife. Threats had been
made. about two weeks ago. ny her
husband Ia kill her. and the euppoSition
is that liz first murdered the three per
sons and then set fire 10 the house to
cumccH! his crime. \ bucket has been
found Near the premises which had con-
tanned coal oil. Officers are after the
suspected man. The coromcI'> jury
rendered Il verdict that Henry Pcnimg-
tons house WIS set on fire 10y some per
son OF persons to the Jury unliuown.
and that the three victims were mali
ciouSIy burned to death.
\ FAMILY OF >IN PERSONS MURDERED
NEAR PITT-EURG. PA
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08
Decoration Day.

The following order from the head
quarters of the O.. \. r.. will be read
with interest alike by all members of
the Grand Army and all interested
in the observance of Decoration Day:
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC. Adiutant Generals Office,
Merchants Exchange. State street,
Room 10. POStoilicc Box No. 6:}7.
Bo>TuN. April %. 1874.
General Orders. No. 10.
In accordance with the Rules and
Regulations. the Goth day of May next:
will be observed us Memorial Day by
the Grand Army of the Republic. and
the customary homors will tie paid to
the memory of our departed comrades.
by public services. and 10y visiting and
decorating. So far as we are able to do
50. the graves where they lie.
In making arrangements for its Oh
scrvmce, departments and posts are
recommended to invite the cooperation
of comrades not members of the Grand
Army, of the clergy. and of all who
may feel interested in these memorial
services.
1t is earnestly hoped that in those
places where there are no posts, the day
may not Ice suffered to pass without
suitable recognition, but that friends
and citizens will cndcavor to see that
the graves of those who sleep among
them are not left unvisited. BY this
simple act, we seem to establish Il com
muniou between all vino have loved
our brave while living and who honor
them when dead. and we Join alike with
the solemn professions which move
with banners and music from our crowd
ed cities. OF with the little family, which
on some lonely farm. will. on that day.
visit the quiet spot where rests the re-
mains of him who was once Il beloved
brother or Il darling son. Together we
inCulcatc the lessons of that self devo-
ton by which alone a nation can he
saved in so terrible Il crisis of its fate
AS that through which our own was
called to pass. and we bow our heads
in gratitude to the Almighty for His
signal favor i'll preserving our govern
ment from threatened destruction
and. together. we re-dedicate our
selves to all the duties of patriotism
that are still upon us.
Nor would we seek to honor the
memory of those alone whose graves
we are able to visit hut through them
to commemorate all that have passed
away. who, in the hour of trial. did
their duty faithfully. Our noble dead
are scattered far and wide. bur whether
, they lie on the land OF in the sea, let
all be united i'll our remembrance.
wherever single hand may stIew with
flowers the last resting place of faith
full comrade. BY order of
CHARLES DEVENs. Jr..
COMMUNICATIVE thief.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

HE SOUTHERN INITIATION. - The
Mississippi, at 1azoo City, is falling
slowly, and reports from all points
above show that the Yazoo, Tallahatchie
and IallabuSha rivers are falling. \
few more days of clear weather. with
the tremendous current now in the riv-
er, will suffice To carry of nearly all the
water covering tilluhle lands. Only
little more than one third of the lands
are now under water. Merchants and
planters are quite hopeful, and the in
dications are that the crops in the va
zoo valley will not he so alarmincly
short as feared. The water at Mem
phis, Tenn, is still very high. and the
Memphis and Little Rock railroad has
been obliged to suspend running trains
on account of the overflow. Several
washes have occurred along the line.
Contributions for the sufferers continue
to pour in. Lowell, Mass. has accu-
INFLATED fund of 5000. and about
$500 more will he added to it. The
mechanics and traders exchange OF
New York have donated $1,000. The
Charleston Is. c. citizens committee.
yesterday, telegraphed to New Orleans.
authorizing Il draft for $1,000 for the re-
lief of the sufferers, and collections will
be taken up i'll the churches, next sun
day, for the same object.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08
\ FAMILY OF >IN PERSONS MURDERED
NEAR PIrT-EIRG. PA.
Current Comments.

I,ut Same ,rnntI.,u.n CIV ,-o,, cor
mover return ia sn.cie n,Im,.ut Won
cannot pay cold if Won FRY il Won nev-
er can ret back To il. | am moi feline
YOU precisely when Won can come 70 il
The preacher does not tell Won when
Won Shall reach heaven but b,rs van
for your own rnod tn NM voIr t,c.
that WAY and mnv, ON We b,va n,i,,
six or ,.irht hundred miIIinn JnII,rs ri
the puhIi, debt. and VET we profess nur-
/ selves unable Ia so affect orr demand
notes as to bring them M to par. We
have cxpcrtcd. in the last eight or ten
Years. S4lo.o0O,oOO OF specie. Do You
tell me There Is no way known to III
nance 10y winch we can check that out
flow. 10y which we can retain enough of
1t to begin paying off our paper Gen.
Hd"icy.
When the German war ended. France
was in debt to Germany To the extent
of some 81 $1,000. 900. and what was
needed WIS obviously what Gen. Butler
calls Il -.ucasurc of relief" The sim
pe>t way to obtain that relief would
have been to borrow the money in gold.
StttIc the account with Germany. and
thrn pay the creditors IN paper. The
foolish. iastldl"uS French government.
however, instead OF setting the print
lnG-pre>S gong took pains To guard
against imitation 10y strictly limiting the
issue OF paper money The result is
that the discount on paper has never
,"'h "'"Nc per cent WIS i"r Il snort
!l''le "niH h"hl''ii.i' ana now the country
',,' "a, 'i 'I',,'..t'i >;'"ii'ion; "i'ii tS
,I,ht =, C",,''.';',. "", i,I 1 an 'io ~, rs
h.,,. I,,,,, ,I.,,, 81. 'il''
..I.,,,Ia i rIi I" J., '''u 'i",'' NV
w WI, I'' sice""''h'
''" '"'" -'"''""'
We are not c"unSeling any war upon
til" East nor any unpatliotic separation
ct interests. but merely Il judicinuS
looking out for our own affairs. In
many things. the interests of all sec
tons are identical. but in others those
of the West and South are entirely dit
ieI'.'t from 'h"Se OF the East. and we
"lS'iNeS arcoI"ihSlN.
,,,'II ,m' nS' anu SCUM must
Ill, i", 'i! "i'H anu 'o''''ier-
1"''""'F"''S '""'" "''
1t Is no dISpara%em"nt to any one to
say that Mr.. Lamar'S speech is the most
S'S'i,icih' an" n"pefli utterance that
mas n'''il nearn from the South since
'he war. were the North assured that
S,'ch temper prevailed throughout
mat section, orr reconciliation would
lack no element ot COMPREHENSIVE
ION idrrrt'Ser
The Washington intlationists. in their
furious disappointment over the veto.
predicted Il disruption of the republican
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08
A Word in Season.

As there is likely to be hut one step
between winter and summer. this year,
there will not be the usual time for at
tending to those proper sanitary meas
ures so important to the health of ali.
We refer to the cleaning up" process
which should not he neglected, how
ever pressing other work it. Let it be
understood that by getting all decaying
matter out of cellars, and away from
buildings. and mde, ground, lives are
prolonged and doctors bills saved
See that the waste water from sinks is
carried away beneath the surface. and
that there are traps" in these pipes to
prevent unpleasant Odors returning into
the kitchen. a stitch in time saves nine,
and perhaps more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

A SINGULAR LAwsUIT.-The New
York and Hartford publishing company
have been beaten in suit for $4,000
against Alden Is. Stockwell, which was
brought about by curious agreement.
The company was to publish IA bio
graphical book in which there was to
be sketch and likeness of StockweIl.
and he promised to take five copies at
S55 each. He also agreed to pay the
publishers two cents for every minute
that should elapse between certain
date and the delivery of a sketch and a
photograph of Stockwell to the Office of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

LOOK OUT FOR THEM.-A couple of
cheats" have been more than HAVING
their expenses here for a few DAYS mast
by selling to gullible housewives a
prime article of colored salt. under tbe
name of kerosene Rectitier- The
pretended that the article wonjd conn.
teract the explosive qualities of kero-
sehe OIL. The salt was done up in
ounce ounce packages and sold for % cents.
ErseiS thihg Went on swimmingly until
Il uesuay morning, when, learning that
'ne salt had lost its SAVIOR with those
WI VINO nad invested in it, the Jeremy
Diddlers" abruptly left town, and have
doubtless gone whittier the caprijolium
Pe''ctymsnum twinsth-Frss Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

the company, and for every minute
elapsing between the receipt and the
return of the proof-sheets by Stockwell,
and for every minute that passed be-
tween a demand for and the payment
of this sum of money. The complaint
was dismissed, on the ground that
StockweH could never have been led
into such an agreement except through
a blunder or Il fraud.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

\ FRIGHTFUL DISA>TER.-TheN North
China Herald of February 20 records d
terrible accident as having taken place
at Hong Kong on the 18th To the mail
steamer Wan Loong. which piled he
tween that port and Canton. The YES
sci started with two or three hundI ed
passengers on board. and got clear of
her moorings all right, but in taking IL
turn to avoid a German Yacht LYING
near she gave roll inwards in the circle
she was describing. On her upper decks
were Il large number OF Chinese, and at
the sway they all ran to the other side.
Il movement which at once brought the
vessel over. The dead weight at the
low side kept her from righting herself
again, and her slanting attitude pre-
vented those on the top from getting to
the high side. So the vessel went right
over, and at once sank. Just before
she went down wild cry arose from
those on board. Boats were immediate
" dispatched to the rescue of the en-
quilted passengers, and large number
were saved. but still it is feared that a
hundred. if not more, were drowned in
Guiding at least one European.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

a LIBEL SUIT.-In Chittenden COun-
ty they are to have one of those anus
ing entertainments, a libel suit, happily
very rare i'll Vermont The action is
brought by Abel Shepard, of Hunting
ton, against Hiram Atkins of MontpeI-
Ter OF the Argus and Patriot of Mont
pelier, in which the damages are laid
at $4,000. 1t seems that Mr.. Shepard
found his name in the ..black list, as
one OF those specimens of humanity
who refuse to pay the printer, but for
tunately for him and unfortunately for
hiram, he found in his ''tother trous-
ers" pocket receipt, signed by the
aforesaid Hiram Atkins, which would
entitle him to peruss that Christian
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

LS The May number of the Massa-
chusetts Teacher is before us. 1t has an
article on Sex i'll Education,- in which
many authorities are quoted to show
that there are no physical or mental
reasons why girls should not have lust
as thorough a course of study as the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

THE ARKANSAS FIGHT remains I'M
changed in the main. There is much
military activity about the headquar-
tiers of both the BS-BaXter and Brook
Affairs assumed new aspect Sunday
night, when force of Baxter men, I'M
der Capt. Williams, proceeded to Ar
genta, and on the arrival of the Mem
phis train, arrested Judges Searles and
Bennett of the supreme court. They
refused to be arrested without proper
authority, whereupon Capt. Williams
made signal, and IL band of armed
men entered the car with cooked revol-
vers, and both were forciblv taken from
the train. Judge Stephenson. also of
the supreme court, was on the train.
but it seems that his presence was not
known, OF he would also have been ar
rested. The supreme court was to have
met, yesterday, and the arrest WAS
made by Baxter's order, for the reason
that he believed the supreme court
might take some action that would he
!niinical to his claim to the executive
office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08
Late Vermont News.

The following appeared among the
dispatches in Wednesdays Free Press
Fred Myrick. farmer and specula-
tor of BridpOrt, was assaulted on Mon
day night on the highway as he was
going home, and was robbed of two
hundred and fifty dollars. a young
man who was last seen with him, named
Joe Wilson. is suspected of committing
the crime. Myrick's head WAS beaten
almost to IL jelly, the weapon used be-
ing large stone. which lay by his side
when he was discovered insensible i'll
his wagon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

The Kennebec Journal says: "Al-
ways look for good fruit year when
much snow falls in April" 1t is a good
thing that the weather has anything
promising in it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08
ST. e4olmsburn Galedonian.


BoSTON'S TRIBTTE To SUMNER.-MuSic
Hall was filled by crowded assembly.
Wednesday afternoon, April 10Th. to
listen to the eulOgy on Charles Sumner,
pronounced by Senator Carl Schurz. of
Missouri. The hall was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and flowers.
The services opened with PRAYER by
Rev. Phillips Brooks, followed by an
ode written by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Wendell Phillips introduced the orator
in a few choice words. when Senator
Schurz gave eulogy of rare cloquence
and merit. and one particularly fitting
to the occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

III, LIE CENTRAL VERMONT =,
me st: Alhans Messenger ".',
taken pains to ascertain tIe , Wy, It :,
report that the New York ""thoft
took stock in the Ceur,,J PIi'ie, at
year ago had become di,,,,; ,tIl4pr'
the management and sold nm, '>"'a a,,
1t true that Mr.. Duncan has ,, J1' Ind
his stock, 5000 shares. unJ w" al.
same parties have agreed fn qua, ~" q
Park : 10y the lIth of Nav T WS y
it is Gov. Page or the Euti,, "At..
both, that have come to III, load
is not advised. ''>'lt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

COLLEGE STATISTICS.-The following
are the statistics of the senior class OF
Dartmouth college: Whole number at
entering. - j.: whole number connected
with the class. 81 present number. 10.
Seventeen states are represented. New
Hampshire and Vermont having the
largest number, Il and Il respectively.
The oldest member is 30, the youngest
10. The average age at graduation is
% Years and months. The fullest
man is feet y inches shortest feet,
average hight. 5 feet 9 inches. The
heaviest man weighs 2l5 pounds; the
lightest, 100 pounds: average weight.
157 pounds. The average expenses for
the whole course are S2554, the united
earning of the whole class during the
course amount to S;50.775; the largest
sum by one man is $1,000. Seventeen
intend to follow the law | the minis
try q. teaching: + business; I, medi-
cine, and 3, journalism 10 are mde-
cided. Forty-two are republicans :.
democrats I'D liberal republicans, and
D, undecided; 10 favor coeducatiOn at
Dartmouth, aud II oppose it.-Henry
l. Webb. of Manchester. Il cOlOred
member of the freshman class, fell and
broke his leg i'll Il game of football on
Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

SHOOTING AFFRAY AT CA>TLEToN.-
\ jealous husband named Lemuel
Streeter, moulder ut Castleton Cor
ners. on Saturday afternoon. attacked
his suspected rival. named Henry Hud-
son, also moulder. and residing at
Castleton. and was shot hv him with a
pistol. the ball entering just below the
left nipple, CHANGING on a lib and lodg-
ing in the shoulder. The cause of the
shooting seems to have been jealousy
on the part of Streeter from the intima
cy of Hudson with Streeter's wife. Find
ing Hudson engaged III conversation
with his wife on Saturday afternoon.
Streeter attacked Hudson. and in the
melee the latter drew pistol and
shot his assailant as above mentioned
Strceter. although badly wounded. was
not disabled so but what he started i'm
mediately for an officer. on whose arrival
Hudson gave himself mp and was lodged
i'll Rutland Jail. The prisoner is salts
fled that he will he cleared of any in
tention of crime from the fact that he
acted purely i'll srlf-dcfcuce. Hudson
Is an American, twenty-one years OF
age. and unmarried Streeter is about
thirty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

- The way Il foreigner puts the
English language together is sometimes
very touching and effective. and almost
always very amusing. The Portuguese
barber of Woodstock being about to re
move from town. publishes the follow
ing card. which is rather good:
To the Public Of Woodstock:
The undersigned begS leave to ac-
knowledge his grateful thanks To all his
patrons. He cannot he 81 ungratcful.
or of want OF civilization to leave with
out an adieu, perhaps forever. lie
thanks your delicate protection Of dur
ing three years work as Tonsorial Ar
list. 1t is with pain leave you. friends.
to 90 to Boston. Mass, where | am 20
ing to establish my self and renew the
works OF my art, where | shall always
think and remember with longing heart
your Kindness, and your dearest town.
This farewell is to all us well to his
EXcellency the Governor. in particular
to whom | owe the greatest respect and
delicacy. This farewell may not he
eternal. Then, Public of my heart.
sweet remembrauces since | have been
III thy company. Adieu. Farewell !,
| will take i'll my heart all thy favors
to me and remember you all in Boston
Good bye, Adieu!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-08

THE WORLD MOvEs.-Somethinc evil
IDENTITY has happened in this country
when an ex-slave can take the Speakers
char, and preside over the dclibera-
tons OF Congress. On Wednesday, Mr..
kalney, of South Carolina, occupied the
chair of the House, and presided with
dignity and ability, while debate upon
bill to civilize and elevate the Indian
was in progress. What would have
been said of this in the days when Keitt
and Preston Brooks, and Barksdale
We're members? Time does indeed
bring its revenges, and when Lamar
eulogises Sumner, Rainey may sit un-
questioned in the seat which Hunter
and Cobb have filled.