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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-08-06
Struck by Lightning.

Last Friday afternoon lightning struck
Il tree in the Park in front of Il. W.
Peabody : residence. SCATTERING the tree
i'll good style. then on to the fence.
tearing of two or three lengths of
hoadS. and thence int" the ground.
Capt. Peabody'S people all experienced
the shock, although none of them were
hurt. II. c. Bedcn was lying on the
lounge at his home. and WAS thrown of
on to the floor 10y the shock.
Other people in the Immediate neigh
horh"od were considerably shocked.
feeling the effects the next day. Some
singular things about this affair are the
facts that although there had been il
very brief shower. this stroke came
from Il clear sky and it WAS the only
flash of lightning or peal of thunder
during the day. 1t WAS very provi-
DENTAL that lightning should strike in
the midst of "ur village without injur-
ing either buildings or persons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-08-06
Is I" put up block for his brother
"e"rgc, near his former place.


1t was expected that the track nj
the +. 4 o. road i'll New Hampsbire
would be competed to the Fohv,r
House i"-nlght. although the rains may
nave prevented. This will give all rail
nom Portland to Vermont. via. tbe
Notch, by using the Montreal track to
/ Wells River.
Last Friday afternoon lust before
SIN o'clock, two Young ladies drove
down to Fairbanks shops to sell soma
raspberrIes. When the gong sounded.
the horse became frightened. turning
round and p-Setting them. berries and
all. The girls We're not injured. but
the buggy and berries were.
The Methodist picnic to Jnc'S Pond.
last week Tuesday, was Il good success.
Nearly tW" hundred from this place
and about twenty from the West Con
cord Sunday School being present. The
day was spent very pleasantly, boating.
swinging, and numerous other exercises.
among which may Ice mentioned eating.
Although it looked little like rain in
the molnng, ii was Il very good dav
joy it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-08-06
Lake Memphremagog and Return

Lake Memphremagog and Return.
Excursion Tickets good ten days from date will
he sold to parties OF ten OF more for fare way
and on, dollar for the Lake trip
GOING NORTH.
Accm. ID. Err. MaH n Err
I'm. Pm. Pm. a. N.
Arrive Newport. LEO 40 100 335
g Montreal, 92b 300
'' Quebec. 10 A NJ
GOING SOUTH.
Acc'm. ID. En-. Mail. ". Err.
Pm AN. r. VI. Pm.
Leave Quebec. LOO 80
" Montreal 800 30
Newport. 9.25 30 NJ. 7.05 A. NJ. 80
RicheIieu Line Steamers.-Lcavr Montreal
daily. except sunday. =. III. Arrive at Quebec
G.3O IN. Leave Quebec 400 =. III. Arriv" at
Montreal + a. III.
Saguenay Line Steamer~.-LraVr Quebec
daily except Sunday and Monday. at 100 a. III.
Time for round trip. T. hours
Quebec and Gulf Ports Steamers.-Leave
Quebec every Tuesday at = p. IN
steamer ON Lake Menphremagog.-Lr
Newport 30 a III. Returns 1900 noon. Leaves
New port 40 p Returns 800 y. M.
- Music by the Blaisdell Orchestra at the
Mrmphrrmagng House, ON arrival of trains, and
during the evening from To- 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-08-06
Sutton.

Most all old people can remember
" hat they co"id do. but We have Il man
IN this town that will tell what he can
do. D,.I. Perkins. over eighty Years
old. takes his >cyth, in the morning and
m"W> until noon; aud says he can 1t"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-08-06
SELECT SCHOOL.

MISS TiEZAH NJ GUY, will open a select
school III the Hall over f. Browns store, August
9Th 1-75. IT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-08-06

' ''md will pla, in the square
. ."d street. this (ThursdaN }
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

THE MAN who does not see that a mill
tary ring, composed of ex- Confederate Off
GERS, is successfully at work in the South
gaining control of the Democratic party is
simply blind. The best men Of that section
are made 10 stand aside in the matter OF
political pre!erment, and those who made
records on the battlefield of the slave
holders rebellion are selected to fill all the
Offices in the gift of that party. This is all
very well on the surface, and no one would
object TO it if the members of the ring had
truly and loyalty abandoned their love for
the Lost Cause. But this they have not
done, and the result is that the entire Dem
ocratic party has been leavened with the
spirit of treason. State Rights, exploded
as the masses of the people believed by the
war, are being reasserted in antagonism to
the sovereignty Of the nation, and before
the next Democratic national convention
is held, these Southern schemers will
have so far led their Northern doughfaced
followers from the path Of true allegiance
that the issues which divided parties before
the war, with the sole exception of the
question of slavery, will again be submitted
to the people. There can be no middle
ground on which Third Party may find
fOOthold, unless the people are willing that
the great principles which brought the Re-
publican party into existence, and which
enabled it to save the Republic in time of
civil strife, shall be ignored. This we do
not believe to be possible. 1t is therefore
almost certain that the next national cam
paign will be fought between rebels, ex-
rebels and their sympathizers, on the one
side, and Union men on the other. Who
can doubt the result?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
New Publications.

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N. Published by Sheldon & Co., Ny. For
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'Paul Massie." By Jushu Mccarthy. Pub
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"Miss Rovel." By Victor Cherbuliez. Pub
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''Insects of the Field" ByA s. Packard,
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"The Sun and the Earth" By Prof. Bal
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"What Young People Should Know" By
Burt G. Wilder. Published by Estes & Lau-
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tyne.
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1.-THE Doctrine of Descent and Darwinish."
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"a Reply TO the Right Honorable W. E.
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Westminster Review for April, 1875. From
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and interesting number.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

THE National Government has done
"everything for the colored people that it
"could do, and our Federal Constitution
"has undergone important changes for
"their benefit, says the Buffalo Courier
"This being settled it adds, ''there re-
mains no reason why thu color of citi-
gems skin should have more influence in
"politics than the color of his hair" We
ask for no better Republicanism than is
embraced in this emphatic declaration but
unfortunately the color Of citizens skin
has much influence in politics when he at
tempts to vote the Republican ticket in the
South. Just now affairs are comparatively
quiet in that section, because there are no
immediate political provocations of dis.
quiet But as soon as the political cam
paigns are reopened we shall hear of other
outrages like those of Grant parish and
Vicksburg. We do not believe, as the
Courier intimatPs, that the Democracy,
when it has come to power, will assail the
rights of the emancipated race any more
than they assail them now, and
the only result of that contin-
gency would be the increased power of
the assaults. So long as these assaults con-
tinue the color line in politics will exist
and the shade of citizens skin will, so
far as the colored people are concerned, de-
termine his allegiance to the Republican
partY,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

"THE SOUTH should have a proper
tionate voice in the Government, cries the
Buffalo Courier. THE South, " in this con-
nection, does not mean the entire Southern
people, but merely the Democratic portion
thereof The South proper-meaning the
entire people of that section-has had a
proportionate voice in the Government
ever since the adoption of the Reconstruc-
ton acts. When the Courier idea is fully
carried out there will not be Republican
member in Congress from any of the South
ern States. This is the Democratic idea of
reconciliation. e., let the State Rights
party, which inspired and fought for the
slave holders rebellion, have everything
their own way, and then they will be rec
onciled. But what is to become of the
pledges made by these people to bury their
secession theories and acknowledge the
superior sovereignty of the General Gov
eminent? And what is to become OF the
pledges of the Republican party that the
obligations Of the Reconstruction acts, in
Guiding the enfranchisement of the blacks,
shall be preserved inviolate?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

THE present condition of Pennsylvania
avenue-or, rather, that portion of it be-
tween Fifteenth street and the Capitol
gates-has attracted some attention lately,
and in the columns of the outside press the
late Board of Public Works of the District
is soundly berated for the rOttenness OF
some of the wooden blocks. Frank Les
lies, for example, is so ignorant of the facts
as to charge the much-abused Board with
this responsibility. The truth is, however,
that the portion of the Avenue referred to
was paved by the old Corporation, while
that portion on which the pavement was
laid by the Board part of it in concrete
is yet in fine state Of preservation. 1t
would be a wise thing on the part of some
of these would-be critics to possess them
selves of all the facts in the case before they
begin to criticise.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
DIED.

GRFEN:-At O'Clock this morning, JAMES
. GPEKN, amer a long and lingering illness, aged
FnrtBer particulars hereafter.
CARTER.-On "Wednesday morning, 5th instInt,
asday eG 61f HE Gf 1d
aged tw o-Sn1-A-hslf months, children of Harrison
Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the
funeral at 2p. Friday, 9TH instant, at the resi-
southwest.
wHIrLOw.-on the 9Th instant, at 1880 a. m,
Montgomery and Monroe streets, GeorgetoWn, b,
C., JULIA WHITLow, the beloved wife of FerdI-
Dand WhitloW, aged tWenty-one years and six
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, thence 10 Trinity
church, Georgetown, on Sunday. At O'Clock.
DAY.-on the 9Th instant, MARY, wife of Raor-
Her rtiatiTes and fiiands are Invited to 81 'eni
the funeral, on Friday, the eth in !tant clock
tween G and II streets northwest, No. MS
WARD. On the 5th Inst, at 3:IO p. M, WILLIAM
Z: M S1, aged twenty. eight years ten months
Reistiy;s and friends, are invited to attend his
northeast, this Afternoon At O'Clock.
kURTZ.-On Wednesday, May 5, MARTHA A.
fIiends are invitt ' 10 sttend the funeral. from
No l2lo Tenth street southeast, this afternoon, at
POPKlNs.--Cn the 9th inst, Mrs. CATHAEGNE
PoPKINsi in the eighty-seyentn year Of her age.
at ciocE from The residence OF ). ". Bsrfer,
CT rEer Of Seventh and d st, Gets southwest.
WOODS, aged ffIy-twO " ars 1--we months and seven
days:
him,
And give these sacred relics room
To slUmOtr In the silent dust.
Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear
Can reac b the peaceful sleeper here
While angels watch the safe repose.
So Jesus slept: Gods diving SON
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

could exist distorted his every act, and de-
scrited his simple manner Of life as mon
stIous imitation Of princely eXtravagance.
The Executive Mansion was characterized
as palace fit for the residence Of an EN-
peror, and when the exaggeration of these
trifes was exhausted, falsehoods were man
ufactured without limit, with which to ex-
cite public animosity. There were no in
cidents Of his career upon which to hang
the charge of military despotism; but in all
other respects he was subjected to the same
kind of insult and assault that we hear so
much of now. But history has rendered a
verdict acquitting him of these false charges
and connecting his memory with much
that is glorious in the records of our ma
tional progress. President Washington
was also derided and denounced in his
day. In short, our entire political his
tory is but a repetition of scandalous
and bitter antagonism on the part
of disappointed politicians with exist
ing Administrations. And this kind OF
history is merely repeating itself in the
case of President Grant. But he may rest
assured of the favorable verdict of the fu-
ture. If he should retire now from promi-
nence as political leader or as the Execu-
tive of the nation, the provocation for the
assaults upon himselfs and his friends would
instantly disappear. His enemies would
have nothing to gain by maligning his
character, and the love which the people
bear for him would prove to be sufficient
recompense for the disagreeable features of
his Presidential career. So long as he re-
mains in office, however, the luminosity of
jealous rivals, the disapproval of political
opponents, and the unprincipled criticisms
of rejected office seekers will be continued.
We apprehend, however, that they do not
disturb him so much as they are designed
to do. With firm convictions regarding
his duty, and satisfied with the indorse-
ments his Administration has already re-
ceived from the majority of the party
which elected him, he will be satisfied to
pursue until the end Of his public service
the policy which has SO brilliantly and &C.
ceptably illustrated his past career.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

EX-SENATOR PARTS appointment to be
Commissioner of Internal Revenue is every
where accepted with favor. He was orr
ginaIly an applicant, through his numerous
friends, for the appointment of Commits
sioner of Pensions, place for which he is
peculiarly qualified; but it is admitted that
he will fill his new position acceptably.
His large experience as lawyer and as 9
public man will enable him TO bring to it
almost Incompatible qualifications for the
execution of its duties. The Republican
party and the Administration will always
gain hY such amendments
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
The Organ at Washington.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN distributes its
sarcasms with equal impartiality between
Democrats and Republicans. OF course,
these known as Liberal Republicans are OBJ
jects of its fercest TRADES. It watches for
every indication of a leaning to Liberalism
among its party friends, (the thing is becom-
ing alarmiDgly PREVALENT and the moment
down with all its might upon them. It has
had its fling az Blaine and Wilson, and now #
is bearing down upon Judge Kelley. All this
is readily understood, but It is not so easy to
understand why it should discharge a shaft at
General Butler, who is an Incorporating
Radical, and friend Of the Administration.
1.-THE Wing is mistaken. We have never
alluded TO General Butler except by way of
commentator. He is true Republican,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
PRECEDENT GRANT AND HIS ENEMIES.

In the Arkansas troubles the Admins
tration yielded to the will of Congress. In
the Louisiana difficulty it supported the
compromise which had the Endorsement
of Congre In no case has the personal
wish OF the President or his personal
opinion been opposed to the direct or i'm
piled verdict of the Legislative branch of
the Government. When, as in the Louisi-
ana imbroglio, there was doubt as to the
course he should pursue, he appealed to
Congress for direction, and, failing 10 OBJ
tain a definite response, finally adopted q
policy which afterwards received the cor
dial approval of the Republican party in
that body. While many of his recon-
mendations have been more progressive
and far in advance of the courage, so to
speak, Of some of the Republican leaders,
he has never asserted the slightest indica-
ton of unwarTanted independence of &C
ton. Carefully complying with existing
laws in every regard, he has withheld
military aid when improperly sought, has
declined to interfere, as in the case of Gov.
Davis, of Texas, for the purpose of depriv-
ing his political enemies of the benefits of
an cquivocal success, and has only used
the military arm of the Government to
maintain peace and aid in the preservation
of law and order. For this, as VIC have
said, he has received the thanks of Con-
gress and innumerable expressions of conf
dence and goodwill from other sources
Nevertheless, he is denounced as military
tyrant and an arrogant usurper.
The Opposition in the days of John
Quincy Adams said of him as President:
"He is a schOlar-not a practical states
man" The Opposition now say of U. S.
Grant as President: HE is sOldier-nCt
a statesman. In truth, there is much
that is similar between these two periods
of our political history. The opposition 10
Mr.. Adams was melted by a band Of des-
perate politicians, who proclaimed his ad-
mi stratioa to be the most corrupt that
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

A SHORT TINE AGO Senator Cameron was
quoted as a supporter of the Third Term
project. Now that the Detective Press
begins to find it convenient to embroil him
in an alleged quarrel with the President,
it is reported that he is violently opposed
to that project. We happen to know that
his relations with the President are ex-
tremely pleasant and mutually cordial
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

Ex-VICE PRESIDENT BRECKENRIDGE
was i'll. Vice President Wilson visited
him, and, report says, remained alone with
him for half an hour. Breckinridge's
obituary was Immediately put in type in
all the well regulated newspaper estab-
lishments in the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

PUBLICAN says: "since AppOmattox the Presi-
dent has not had occasion to speak out loud to
his enemies and the enemies Of the country,
but when he does, they will be astonished at
the certainty OF his tones, and the result will
be, as ever, to prove him loyal and patriotic
citizen" This comes from the organ, and It
throws about as much Hight on the subject as
did the answer of an old sea captain to three
men who had pestered him for several hours to
find out how he had lost his leg. Said he, 'if
l tell you will you ask any more questionsP
They declared they would not. "Well," said
the captain, at was bitten Of" "Howl" was
on the inquisitors' lips, but the captains valet
showed them the way down stairs. b.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
FRIDAY MoRNINe::::::::::::::::: 7, 1875,

THAT other changes than those already
effected may be made in the Treasury De-
partment, as we'll as in other Departments,
is unite certain
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TLOT HING AND HATS
~ AT FEARFUL PRICES.
MUST SELL AND WILL SELL.
so Cashmere Suits, sS.
s2Cassimere Suits, 40.
Mems Pants as low as 81 and up. Boys from Is
cents up.
$3.50 white Shirts. sI.5n. UndershIrts, 20 cents
and up. New Ttock Mems and Boys Hats, cheaper
than can be bought elsewhere.
Nos. 1914 and 1876 PENN ylvania avenue.
j. W. SELBE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
MARRIED.

JOHNSON-STOABET.-O the evening OF May
s $50 by Rev. s. romer, pastor OF st. Pulls Ems :
lish Lutheran church, at the parsonage. A. :.
johns ON. ESQ.,. OF Washington, D. C., and n lss
JENNIE z. STOABET, OF Richmond, Va.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
OKOPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF

OFFICE ACT'G CoM'Y SUBSISTENCE,
FORTRESS MoERoE, VA, April ., 1875. ;
Sealed proposals., in duplicate, will be re-
eeived at this once until IL O'Clock NJ, May a.
1875, for furnishing the Fresh Beef required by
the Subsistence Department, United States
army, for issue to troops and sales to commits
stoned officers at this station during the fiscal
year commencing July /, 1875
Two sets Of proposals will be required, and
bidders must state In them that they understand
that either of their bids may be accepted sep
arstely, the one without the other.
Information as to conditions, quality Of beef,
payments, &C., can be obtained BY application to
JAMES CURRY,
my7-td First Lieut. Fifth Art A O. s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
PROPOSALS FOR MONUMENTS FOR
l. THE CONGRE SI0NAL CEMETERY
CLERKS OFFICE,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES u. s.,

WASHINGTON, ID. o., May Q, 1875
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until Il o'clock OF the 31st instant for the cree
tion, in the Congressional cemetery, of seventeen
monuments Of granite or marble, and of uniform
size and style, and with inscriptions similar to
those heretofore erected In said cemetery. To be
completed within three months after the date of
contract. Proposals should state the locality or
quarry from which the material Is to be furnished
and should be accompanied with satisfactory evil
dence Of the sutableness Of the aterIal PROPOSED
for its purpose, and should be indorsed "Propo.
sails for Monuments" The right is reserved TO
reject any and all bids.
EDWARD MCPHERSON
Clerk House Of Representatives.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07

from the Louisville Courier ouraal.I
referring to the reticence of Gen. Grant on
the third-term question, the Washington Re-