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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
Governor aud Lt-Governor.
Committee

There has been no particular change
last week. 1t is evident that neither
Lt-Gov. Taft nor Mr.. Sprague are to
let Judge Peck take the office and hon
ors without some opposition. Brandon,
the home of Sprague, has already
elected its delegates, and instructed
them to vote first. last and all the time
for her hOnored citizen. One mt least
of the Rutland papers squints towards
Sprague, and some reckon that he will
carry majority of the votes in the
county.
We imagine that Mr.. Taft will be a
still more serious obstacle than Mr.
Sprague, to the unanimity which has
been claimed for the Judge. Mr..
Taft is Young man, and will carry
strength with that large portion OF
politicians and voters. He has ele-
ments of character particularly calcu-
lated to carry such a place rs Burling-
ton; and although Judge Peck is a
resident of the same county, we pre-
sumo Mr.. Taft will have Il majority OF
the Chittenden county delegates in the
convention.
For all this, we believe Judge Peck
will walk over the track the 18th OF
June ahead of all competitors and
from all we know or can learn of tho
prominent candidates named for the
office, we think he ought. Not becaus,
he is farmer, however. The change,
rung on "Farmer' Peck are absurd
and are trumpeted just to catch til,
grangers. A lawyer and judge all hi
days up to seventy years. he is perhaps
the last man in the state whom the
farmers would pick out us their dis
tinctive candidate. If Judge Peck i.
nominated at Burlington. it will not b,
because he is either farmer. lawyer o
Judge: but because the delegates be
lieve him an upright and honest man
free from all rings and political en-
tapglements.
With the Governor taken from tn,
west side of the state. the Lieut-Gov
ernOr is conceded to the east. As W,
intimated last week, the friends of Col
Franklin Fairbanks present him as
candidate for that place. and urge hi
nomination as the one fit to he made
1t is not necessary to say to the reader
of the CaledOnidn who Mr.. Fairbank
is or what his qualifications are. He i
known wherever the paper is read, as ;
gentleman of strict integrity, able ano
discreet, and strong temperance man
The people can feel safe when such mel
rule. Let the voters see to it that sucl
men are nominated for office. for usual,
a nomination in this state is equivalen
to an election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
A Narrow Escape.

Eddie. aged 13. and Arthur. aged 9
years. SONS of Joseph La Page of this
village. attempted to cross the Lamoillc
near Mrs. Denio's on Monday. and when
in the middle of the stream. the boat
having filled, cap>ized and left them
Volunteering III the icy-cold element
Arthur sank twice: hut when he came
up the last time. Eddie. who had got
hold of the boat. seized him by the leg.
and after great eXertions. succeeded in
getting him on to one end of the boat
which was bottom side up and going
down stream quite rapidly. then getting
on the other end himself all the time
calling for help. A Mr.. Towle saw the
accident and started down the river to
secure assistance for their rescue. At
Mr.. ScrihncrS. nearly mile below.
quite Il number had rallied. and Preston
DEMO Selling the end of Il rope waded
into the river us far as he could and
then swan to the boat. The current
was 50 strong that he could not ut once
tow the boat to the shore and it had to
he toWed further down till less turbu-
lent water could he reached. when they
were all safely landed. The bows were
nearly exhausted. and would have Der
iShcd in il very short time. and had the
boat gone Il few rods further. the cur
rent would have been too swift to res
cue it. and they would have been en-
quilted in the falls at the ..Narrows.' -
This seems to he one of most prOviten-
tIal escapes we ever heard of.-beinu
all the more remarkable from the ex-
IRENE youth of the boys. who are
wholly unused to such experiences.
The temperature of the water is but
little above freezing, as the river was
swollen from the melting SNOW along
its course. Mr.. DEMO, who was in the
water bat Il short time, suffered cOnsid-
erably, and could not have even saved
himself, but for the rope he held by
which he was drawn in by those on
shore. Considering too, the precarious
hold they had on the bottom of the
boat. and partially submerged, it seems
impossible that they could have chung
to it: and nothing but great presence
of mind. could have caused them to do
it. The boys say they had given up all
hope of being saved.-Hydepark Nems-
dedier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
State Of Vermont.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

Mortified Jun" l. 1-1i
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for printinr
the following State Documents to wit: Etuorts nf
the Auditor Of Accounts, Adiutant and Iuspec, or
tIentrll, Quartcrmaster General Sermcant-at- rms
fallroad Commissioner. Commissioner of the In
sane, Direct rs Superintendent and CHAPLAIN of
the state Prison. Trustees of the Vermont R4fnrm
school. and Trustees of the University of Vermont
anu Stat" Ericultural College i'll the General FIRM
and style of the Laws of Vermont Is12 tn he hound
IN one volume and delivered at the office of tbe
Secretary of state, in Montpelier on or befor. the
first Monday in October next Wv
Also, the Report of the Board of Educatiop in the
same form and style, bound in SINGLE vnjun. ND
10 DE delivered at the same time and place
Also the Report of the Vermont State Roord of
agriculture manufactures and Mining in the same
L"l anu STYLE bound in a single volume and tu liz.
"oh Neieo at 'he same time and place.
Also the Biennial Session Laws of l-7l in ,b.
same style, bound in IA single volume and r., IN.
OF January, l515 ~ H
,,.naSo me senate and House Journals in the same
general form and style of those of Is71 Ia IN. hnnnd
III separate volumes, and ready for distribution on
vi oeiore the first day of April 1875
Details of contracts will be governed !, oil mar
ieulars py the provisions of No 6l of the Acts nf
referred. ''u are Respectfully
iIoposals VIII be received for any portiun of the
wofk separately, for which blanks viii he frnisbnd
al once 10 parties desiring to .nter into cnntract
tIr nne same No proposals will be received after
'he loth day of July next ." ' "
Inc right to reject all or any nronos,Is os ,,o,.
oe deemed for the interest of the STATE il he,
9t9S GEORGE NICHOLS.
Secretary Of State,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
State Grange Meeting.

The semi-annual meeting of the state
grange of Patrons of Hu>bandry was
held at Montpelier last week. A report
in the Rutland Globe gives the follow
ing:
Politics was excluded from all the
proceedings and discussions: but OF
course there was more or less COMPARE
son of views privately: and it is under
stood that the prevailing feeling among
the delegates set decidedly towards
Judge Peck for Governor.
Among the subjects prominently be-
fore the body was the Caughnawaga
Canal. This was introduced hy Grand
Master Cotton in his address. in which
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
Essex County Republican Convention

A Mass Convention of all persons who are i'll
favor of putting able and honest men in office, and
of unfolding the Republican Institutions of our
country in their original purity, will be held at the
Court House in Guldhall on THURSDAY, July ID,
1874 at 10 o'clock a. NJ, to nominate County Off
to be supported by the Republican Freemen of
Essex County, at the election of Sept l. 1874.
a full Convention is earnestly requested.
:. ID. HOBSON.
WIN. CHANDLER
CHAS. +. BENTON. County
ALBERT A. SILVER.
CHAS. GREENE, Committee.
Harry JUDENINE.
A L EONEE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

THE NEW ENGLAND FAIR.-The eX-
ecutive committee of the New England
Agricultural Society has decided to hold
the next fair in Providence. because
our Vermont stock breeders prefer to
go there and because Narragansctt Park
is soon to he sold. Tne understanding
is that the fair is to he held in Lewis
ton, Maine next wear
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

NORWICH JNIVERSITY.-.CO W. G..
Neazey of Rutland, has been invited by
the authorities of Norwich University
to deliver the annual address before the
graduating class ut the commencement.
which occurs this year on June 18th.
The Herald well says that if the Colonel
delivers his own elaborated ideas on
military education he will greatly bene-
fit the University as well as the people
of the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

the time always passes pleasantly be-
tween the preserved jokes and carefully
studied witticisms (9) of the Professors
and the natural jolity and sport among
the students. AMHERST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

{. b. HALL offers his House on Pearl Street
terms. The house is two stories high with Man
sard roof
81. Juhusbury June |. ls14. 23-2J-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
Meetings..

W. \. BACON will hold a Bible School service
at the new hall over +. f Browns on SUNDAY
mornings commencing at the usual hour of service
Preachin. Sunday afternoon commencing at
a quarter Of = o'clock.
Prayer meetings on SUNDAY evenings at 7uclock
and on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 40 - clock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
House, Barn and 2 Acres OF
Land for Sale

At Public Auction. saturday. June - I-14
said place is situated :. miles from Fairbanks vii
lage. on the North panvillc road.
2324. IOIIN o. NOCRSE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

THE BOwDOIN COLLEGE TROTBLE.-
The rebellion at Bowdoin has stirred up
the people all over the state. and its
effect reaches to other states. The boys
who went away, departed in Il decorous
manner. There are still lis students
in college, and recitati"ns z" on as
usual. The faculty have issued il circu-
lar letter to the parents OF the students
which states their decision as follows:
If your son will sign the enclosed
blank. renewing in good faith and with
out reservation his matriculatiun pledge
of obedience to the laws and regulations
of the college and forward it to the
president within ten days from date. he
will be allowed to return and resume
his place in his class, and this he will
be expected to do without further de
lay. If he does not do this he must
consider himself 10y the act of refusal rs
expelled from college at the expiration
of the ten days. If he concludes to re-
turn to his duty. and his objections to
the drill are not removed, he can ut the
end of this term. but not before. receive
an honorable dismiSSion and go to some
other college.
Later. The rebellion is virtually
over. the boys fathers concluding to
have their boys back down ard return
to college, expecting that the military
drill will he abolished at the close OF
the current year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

~ Secretary Richardson and Solic-
itor Bantield of the Treasury Depart
ment have resigned. Secretary Rich
ardson has been nominated Associate
Judge of the Court of Claims. and Gen
eral Is. H. Bristow Secretary of the
TreaSuly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

DARING EXPRESS ROBBERY IN MICHI-
CANA daring express robbery, result
ing i'll the death of one rObber, occurred
on an express train between New Buff
falo and Niles, Mich, Saturday evening
While the messenger, S. B. Heath, was
sorting his money packages for the diff
Iferent stations, two unknown men sud-
denly pried open the door. One of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

A HARD CASE.-Gen. Howard was
tried by military court upon charges
of dishonesty in the management and
custody of the funds of the Freedmen, 5
Bureau, of which he was the head. 1t
was necessary, of course, that he should
employ counsel to defend himself be
fore the tribunal which WAS to pronounce
him guiltless or stamp an honored name
with the seal of intamy. This involved
large expense, to meet which Gen.
Howard WAS obliged to mortgage his
house and lot-the only property he
pOssessed-to the amount of something
over $1,000. He now offers this prop
erty for sale to meet the obligations of
his trial. The case is Il very sad one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

looking well, and if no untoward event
occurs the granaries of the Northwest
will laugh with an abundant harvest
The hotels at the White mountain,
will open for the season on the 18th.
Mate Camp of the schooner Annie B.
died at RockIand, Maine, from the ef.
fects of the wounds given him by Rob
bins, Friday night, and Robbins ha,
been committed for murder
A Miss Skillings of New HampShir,
has appeared i'll Portland and claims Il,
her own seven acres of land III the very
heart of the city. She claims to I've {;
descendent oi Thomas SlllllmgS. one o
the original set lcrs in 1851. The prop,
erty came into the possession of John
his Youngest son, and finally fell into
the hands of Samuel Skilling>. John,
grandson. who, in 1872. leased II t.
Enoch Ilsley. one of the prominent mel
of the town. for 90 Years. and the least
has just been unearthed. Miss SHILLING,
also claims 80 acres i'll Deering. Tn,
affair has created il great stir i'll Port
land.
Paris green. Tablespoonful in ten
quarts of water. is calculated to make
the potato-bug very unhappy.
\ most ticndish outrage was perpe-
tratcd on Il Young girl named Bertha
Burke of Waterbury. Ct. Monday night
While passing through Grand street on
the way from the Jersey City ferry, Sh,
WAS seized, dragged into yard. robbed
of her watch and chain and $50 in mon
ey, and then fcartiIlly outraged by nine
rut1ianS. The police turned mp, aS u>u-
al, after the affair WAS over. and took
the unfortunate victim to the hospital
where she lies in critical condition.
\ SILLY ENTERPRI>E.-All great dis
asterS hav" their humorous and ridicu-
louS features. and the Mill River calam
ity is not All exception. \ dispatch
from Springfield makes the announce
mcnt that Mr.. Cheney the gatc-kecpcr
ut the i'll -fated reservoir. has let himself
to some entcrpriSing peripatetic show
man to travel about the country. and
exhibit himself and the horse he rode on
that fatal morning as curlo>itics. That
Mr.. Cheney deserves well of his fellows
for his efforts to warn them of imreud-
ing death. there is little doubt he may
justly hr regarded as Il hero by the
more generous minded public: but if
he ally enters upon the coIIrS" the
meiit and sentiment of the ride will
suffer Il total eclipse. - BOstOH Jon,ndi.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
Can I Afford to do cuisines
Without Advertising?

Successful advertisers admit that tn a''',
is the most effective advertising u,i.~ 81
hest agency for communication h,t'.'u =. -
all classes.
Judicious advertisers select those l'i''' W..
have established character and w1na'
are read 10y thinking people and rvf..
prise-the most desirable III al ,amui
reach by advertising
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
The Florence Sewing Machine

The sole Retail Agent for ST ,Tohnsbury of
thes,. celebrated machines is
22tf {. j. HUMPHREY. Main Street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

in the last PhGniT, caused much eX-
element, being generally condemned
by the citizens. and more particularly
on account of the deceased's friends and
relatives, who are held in high esteem
by the people of BrattlebOro.
We do not believe there is any re-
action in the sentiment of community
which condemned the life and course of
James Fisk. Jr. His vices are being
forgotten sooner than his virtues-if he
had any. A twenty-five thousand dol
lar monument will cover good many
imperfectiOns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

robbers seized a package containing
$1,000, jumped from the car and escaped
leaving the other struggling with Heath eadn
in the darkness, the light having been
distinguished. Heath finally drew ms
pistol and shot the robber in the head
and then fell insensible from injuries
As the train approached Niles he re-
covered sufficiently to call for help. but
was unable to rise. The robber lved
only few seconds after he was taken
from the car.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

SOLDIERS MONUMENT AT RUTLAND
Rutland is moving in the matter OF
erecting a soldiers monument. Post
Roberts has appointed Il committee,
consisting of Gen. f. H. Ripley, Coils.
Veazev. Proctor and Kingsley, and Mai.
John A. Sheldon, to investigate the
matter, decide upon plans, location and
cost. and raise money to detraN the eX-
penses of such Il monument if built. 1t
is expected that that a meeting of cItl-
zens will soon be held, ut which another
committee will be appointed to act
with the one appointed by the Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
Mr.. Wizards District.

As we said last week. there is al
to lay Mr.. Willard one side in the
First District and give the place to Col
Charles II. joyce of Rutland All VIII,
rejoice in the able manner in which
Vermont has been represented in Con
gresS. and who believe in keeping oul
best men and men of experience there
will regret any movement which shall
fill Mr.. Wizards place with another
man. The Springfield Republican state,
the case about us it is in the following
paragraph:
The first Vermont district has had
the good fortune to he represented il
Congress for six Years by Charles w
Willard. There is no prctenSe that h,
has not been Il faithful. able. successful
Congressman credit to his cnnstitu-
entS and to the state. More than this
He has shown himself genuine re-
former. has displayed Il rare quality ot
moral courage. and has attracted there
10y the notice of the country. Probably
it has not vet been forgotten by the
people certainly it has not at he White
liouSe-that he WAS the first Republican
Congressman who said "out loud what
scores of them We're ready to say III
private conversation about Gen. Grant
part in the salary grab. But they hav,
Il custom up north of rotating thcii
Congressman ont ut the end of the sixth
wear. at faItherest. and we see that the
Rutland papers are impressed with the
.'claims' of Col. Charles II. Joyce. who
81 tSih"h.N =. - -. =.
put down the rebellion. and who ap-
pears to fine advantage on the stump.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

MANS CRUELTY.-A child five or six
years old, who goes through acrobatic
feats i'll IIumptv Dumpty, failed in Il
performance ut Hartford, on Saturday
night, but ..Mons Leon forced him to
try the feat repeatedly, finally throwing
him heavily upon his head and Shout
derS, whereupon the audience Kissed
Leon off the stage. Let those who at
tend performances where youthful
prOdigies are brought out, consider the
cruelty practiced to make little chill
dren do such unnatural things.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
inpeItectiOnS.

To DELEGATEs.-Beca the mel
whom the delegates nominate at Bur
lington the 18th inst. will undoubtedly
be our State officers for the next two
years, it is incumbent upon them to be
very sure that only honest, capable,
temperance men are nominated. We
italcise temperance" because we be-
lieve it to be the first thing to be
thought of in the candidates for office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
FOR SALE 3!
HOUSE FOR SALE.

Two Open Basket Phactons, n-w.-Call at
House.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05
PRICE LIST:
8 cows. OR SET4 PANe

The above priccs includc tanTr- Nv
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

The Du>tan monument. to be erect
ell on Cont"ocook island. near Concord.
is nearly done. and will be dedicated on
the Eth. The monument c"mmem"r-
ateS the achievements of Mrs. Ann bus
tan. who was taken captive at Ilavcr-
hill. Mass. 10y the Indians in March.
1867. and carried to Contoocook with
II others. but got up i'll the night. killed
=" '-i;'''' anu carried their ScH1nS to
, 1874-04-05

A85H@k.a8H
98A l. int par l. int.
939 l. int. par kint.
, 1874-04-05

ea1cs wero reported of 1000 bu No. 2 as 45c
$500 bu do at 44Nc; 1,200 bu do at 447se; I'.hV
bu rejected. fresh, at 42]]1c; 9}o on wnlte, ny
sample, at SOC; GOO bu do At 4S54e; Goo ou 90 as M
47Lc; !, 200 bu do at 47c; 1850 bn do, mixed, at
1870; 1,20o bu do at 46c: GOO bu 40 at az
on track; GOO bu wlite at 48c, delivered. Iot&l'
1000 bu-
Rye was rather more active, and stoady st the
average quotations Of the past week, beng IN
fair demand with better supply. Sales we're
reported OF 500 bu No. Z fresh receipts At 92c !;
500 bu do regular at 9oc; 100 bu by sample st
95c 800 bu do at 94314c; 1,6o0 bu do at 3c
800 bu do at 92e; 900 ba DO dirty 1t &C; 4oo
bu do at 61c. Total, $500 bu.
Barley was dull and irregular. No. WAS un-
changed. at $1.51 for regular, with little de-
mand. Tho other grades wese noninally easier
at 81 .3o@13 32 for No. 8, and @1-l7@@d;2o @ foT ro,
regular at 91.51; 500 bu do fresh Northwestern
at $1.53; 1000 bu by sample, California, at
s1.75. Total, 6,soo bu.
LATEST.
Whest was quiet, and easier seller Nay sold
at 3125 down to $l.2443<<, and closed at 91.24N@
1876 cash wheat sold (20,0oo bu) at $1.2oaSS.
Corn WAS fairly active and declined nearly 10;
aoller May opened at 645@c, sold down to 641}1c,
and closed at G41>9t@G45Sc.
Provisions were quiet, except mess pork, which
WAS moderately active, aud firm, closing As fol-
lows bfess Pork-Cash or seller the nonth,
@16. 6.10@16.40; seller Mny. 3164 45@16.47]4; seller
June, s16.6o@16.e5; seller July, s1G.75@1725;
tho month, S9.4o@e.5o seller May, s9:45@
S9.7ok@e75. Short C1oar-Cash or seller the
month, quoted at SIC. Short Ribs-Cash or
seller the month, s@SAc; seller May, offered at
Cash 0: seller April. offered at &c; /; seller May,
651c; seller June, no bids, no offers. Sales in-
cludo 1850 br1s mess pork, seller hsy, at
S1G.471I $50 brls do at 916.45.