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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-22

FIRE " THE MoUSrAINs.--A ERE has been
raging in the mountains, nelr I.ewistown
Frederick county, since Wednesday Of last
week, and Sunday night the flames we're iis.
tinctly seen from this city. The FIRE oririna
ted on the land Of Col. John b. Knnkle, and
was caused by the bursting of coal hi,
Every effort was made to extinguish Il, buI
np TO the present time those efforts have been
ann,veiiing. Over two thousand acres Of bis
land have been burnt over, consuming nearly
one Thousand cords Of cut wood, besides rails.
posts and immense quantities Of young timhar
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-22

FISKsBuRe Ir.Ns.--Whit Monday was oh
served rs holiday by a portion Of our Cit
zens. Some joining in the excursion party,
by way Of the Western Maryland Railroad, Il
williamsport, others drove 10 Westminster L
witness the tournament and trials Of speed
They expressed themselves as highly gratifet
with the entertainment, bat experienced som,
Inconvenience from the dust. The little
streams near this place, were visited b,
parties, who tried their skill at angling. Bui
many appear TO have been deficient IN skill.
Il wc'judgs by the number Of fish taken by
them. The amusement, however, fully com
pensated for their want OF success. Al nirhl
q concert was given by @. W. Homer and
daughters, ofthis place, at Providence Church
for the benefit Of the Sabbath School connect
ed with the church. The programme included
many beautiful selections Of sacred music
There was quite q large audience present,
Vegetation is advancing considerably, thourl
kept back by the continued cold weather
Gardens and other crops which have been re
Gently planted, need rain very much. Farm.
ers generally have finished planting corn.
potatoes, &c We notice scarcity Of BIOS,
SONS on many Of the fruit trees now in bloom
When We remember the profasion Of flowers
last May, the difference IS very preceptible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-22

Itmay be azkci why ], upon this occasion. indules
In such sentitnenL answer. because hold that
he exercises 81 to-day would be without meaning II
f1c{ were not intended ~ manifest our hxh aulre-
cailon u roinans worth. and thus having at:sinp-
ied % give expression 70 those feelings which tkis
occasion naturally calls forth t shall be my pleas
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-22

Is no longer considered binding on female con.
science. Yes ladies' Il you that feArh n the rial
happine.s Of life for It's that gentle influence which
sou cast over the domestic r1e tina; renders Il ne
great guardian Of society. There Il u We and soIse
thinE that carries us hack % human sympaihies;
pefis cAres and HARVESTING anxiefies Of esssy day
hfe-ycs,
n. -~@.ns s-s-. iA.s ~ ~ sAss, . ss.s-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-22

executor, sold the farm Of The Everhart heirs,
consisting Of about 100 acres, lying contiguous
70 the Chestnut Hill Ore company's land.
about four and half miles northwest Of this
place, on the I7th instant, 70 Asssrs. Scott
Z kerhly, Of York county, Pa, for $50 pc,
acre. Part Of the land Is covered with good
timber, which the purchasers intend 70 con.
vert into posts, rails, railroad ties, &c.
The crops IN this section Of the county win
be very light. Some grain fields are almos,
bare some may yield half q crop. but few, il
any, viii make full crop.
The potato baga are beginning to be pretty
aeiiye. Probably they are getting ready fol
their spmHer campaign. Many persons ars
apprehensiye that The entirs potato crop will
be deairoyed BY these destructive ipsecis III,
season, consequently there win not b a
many potatoes PLANTED Ibis spring.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-24
OMMENCEMENTS.
Attractive and Impressive
Collegiate Exercises.
A GALA DAY AT VASSAR.
Forty-tWo Ladies Take the
Bachelors Degree.
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT BUGBEE,
Cardinal McCloskey at ST.
Mary's College.
ADDRESS OF HIS EMINENCE.
Mr PattcrSOn'S Address on Scholarship and
Cardinal McCloskey at ST.
Mary's College.
ADDRESS OF HIS EMINENCE.
Dir. PattcrSOn'S Address on Scholarship and
Public Questions at Dartmouth,
Commencement Exercises at Rutgers.
Syracuse and Union Colleges.

Yesterday Will be greatly distinguished In col
legiate history. Commencement exercises were
observed at several OF the more renowned instt-
buttons OF learning In the country vassar was
bright and joyous as 1t always Is on these occa-
sions, ana transformed iorty-two young lady
students into bachelors OF arts At
ancient ST. Mary's Americas FIRST cardinal
was present, to add lusrre to the commencement
Day OF his Alma Mater, ana took distinguished
part in the proceedings. The graduates and
friends OF Syracuse University had an opportunity
TO listen to the bright ana wise sayings OF Chan
ceIor Haven on "rhe Signs OF the Times,n and &C
Allegheny College, DR.. Bugbee was inaugurated as
President. The COLLEGE OF New York and other
educational institutions In the city made the day
memorable by interesting exercises
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-24
HOSPITAL FOR sUNsTRUCK PATIENTS.

Mayor wickham ana Comptroller Green yester-
day received copies OF resolutions passed Dy the
Governors OF the society OF the New York Hospital
setting forth the following facp:-At present no
adequate mouse OF relief exists IN the lower part OF
the city or cases OF sunsr0ke and other accidents
the Board recommend the appropriation VI the
late police station house In Beekman or Cnambe
ing for the PURPOSES contemplated. IL now APP
pears that the proper authority In relation to this
matter must come from the SINKING Fund Conn
missioners, OF wDcn Mayor Wicknam is chairman.
In case THIS consent 10 Obtained II Is urected,
under the res0u ions passed Dy the society, that
ouce proceed 10 1T up and furnish snch building
for the occupancy OF patients aDd that communica-
ton be nau with the Commissioners OF CHARITIES
ana CORRECTION IN order that the city may be pro-
perry distracted ana the ampuances made useful
IN transferring patients. No charge ~ 70 be made
Tor treatment.
the warm weather Is upon ne. ana immediate
action upon THIS important subject Is very de-
slrabie. downtown h0s0ltai u snts character Is
mooh aoada@.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16

Ben Wade refuses to run for governor
of Ohio.
This is the fifteenth week of the
Bercher trial.
Gov. Dinglcy of Maine positively de
clineS Il nomination.
Henry Narley, the English revivalist.
made his first appearance in Boston at
DIR. Wrhb'> church Tuesday evening.
W. III. Mason. who had charge of re-
pairs on United States mail bags at In
dlanapolis. has been ovcrhauled in Il
nice little speculation. For ten months
he expended S4016 and received SIS
4ls.45. or ii the rate of S:22 100 per an
mum. \ good salary for canvass bag
repairer
The explosion of barrel of coal oil
i'll the basement ot il small retail grocery
store i'll Baltimore Md. which took fire
yesterday afternoon. etfectually settled
the hash of that building. and landed
john Hel nick, George Houck. f. C..
Keyser. Joseph Wagner. l.. j. Rudolph
and George Grubb. all tiremen. who
were in the cellar at the time. safely OF
the pavement above. They were all
burned severely, but singularly none
were fatally injured.
Cabinet and bureau officers in Wash
in%ton. have, for wears, used the horses
and carriages belonging to the United
States for private purposes, AID still do
so. i'll spite of the fact that Attorney
General Williams landaulet cost him
the position of chief justice. Some of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
SprriaI Uahrrs.
PASSUMPSIC LODGE. No. - +. n 4. VI.
Regular communication Thursday or be.
fore the fail of the Moon. i. T.. TAYLOR. Sec.

PASSUMPSIC LODGE, No. - +. n 4. VI.
Regular communication Thursday eve be.
fore the full of the Moon j. +. TAYLOR, sec.
HA>wELL CHAPTER, No. IL, X. 4. VI.
Regular communication. Friday or before the
full of the moon. {. V. EASTMAN. Sec V.
stop that Cough! No pulmonary complaint
however chronic. can long resist the healing ntr
encr al Dr. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Hurehuund. y a specific for Coughs, Colds
Asthma. and bronchitis, cure for Group, and pre-
vtntivc of Consumption. il has equal. Acts
like a charm in huarsrnrss and sore throat. Clears
and strengthen the voice of speakers and singers
Takes away all the distress of wHUOPING COUGH
Contains no opium other dangerous drug, and is
pleasant to take. Trial bottles, 10 cents. q \
Sturrr, 81. Jnhnsbury, and Barbour \ Eaton Wells
River. sole AGENTS. Cali and ask them about it,
Wells. Richardson Co., Burlington, General
GENTS 5I-l06
That Enemy of Mankind, Consumption, can
be cured but it is far better to prevent the cruel
disease from fastening itself On the system. by the
timely use Of remedy like Or. WistdrS BdlSdm
Of Wih cherry. 50 cents and Il bottle Large
bottles much the cheaper.
A Voice from the Crme,ery.-Onc-tiith of the
graves i'll every cemetery the last homes al the
which terminates in Consumption that may not he
cured with Hdie's HONEY Of HorehoUnd and Tar
Is this "A fact worth remembering Crittru-
tons 9th Avenue, sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Tooth.ache Drops cure in one minute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16

REBUILDING AT MONTPELIER We
were shown, Thursday, the plan of Il
fine business block shortly to he erect
ed ut Montpelier, by McsSrs. Erlstu>
Hubbard and Fred +. Smith to replace
one swept away by the recent fire i'll
that burg. The bloci> will he located
ON the south side of State street. he
tween the river and Main street. and
will have Il frontage of a feet. The
first floor will he div ided into four
stores the second will he given up to
offices. and the entire third story will
he devoted to Masonic purposes. The
material is to he brick, with iron finish.
and the building will he first class in
every respect. Work is to be COM
meuccd upon it Immediately and Will
he prosecuted vigorously to compile
ton.
\ Rutland rumSeller whose place was
broken up, Monday. having gone out
of business, has explained the means
10y which he was often enabled to evade
the officers of the law. 1t consists of a
tin case, holding about three quarts.
about two feet in diameter and an inch
thick. and curved to fit the body. This
and worn beneath the clothes in front.
where it was entirely uunoticeahle. To
Il small opening at the bottom was at
tached rubber tube coming out
through II hole i'll the pocket. and the
vender could, ut any time, draw ii glass
of whskey from that receptacle. 1t
WAS first made for use on the fair
ground, and was found very convenient
afterward. The owner says he has sat
at his door and sold liquor while the
officers We're searching his premises
within.
Mr.. j. Lyon in the east part of
Bloomington has been greatly afflicted.
On Saturday he buried two of his chill
dren in one grave. His other five chill
dreu were all sick at the time. Disease,
canker-raSh.
Miss Lucy J. Bradshaw, of Montpel-
Ter. who was elected at the last meeting
of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars,
as general superintendent of juvenile
templar-. OH Saturday last organized
the first lodge Of juvenile templars in
Vermont, at \Orthtield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
California Excursionists.

There has been an effort Ia get up an
excursion party from this county to
California and return: but we learn the
plan has nearl Y or wholly fallen through
There was an expectation. us We learn,
To charter IL Pullman cal from Buffalo.
or some other eastern city. Though to
San Francisco and return, for $1,000.
1t was proposed to get IL party of about
forty. and dividing this expense among
them thus secure cheap transportation.
The railroads east of Omaha were ready
for this arrangement, but the | mon and
Central Pacific would not reduce THEN
rates one cent. and So the plan fails'
The consequence will probably he that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
FARM FOR SALE

Within one. half mil,, of PtIclIam H"llow
fourth mile OF School House one and one fourth
mile of Academy and Church Contains about 40
icr4s abundance, of wood and timber never ililin..
water at house, barn and pastures. House and
shed well built. Also a 80 lot of moving, pas
tur- and timber land one mile from said farm all
III "A road that never drifts From Peacham Hollow
- Barnet T.. W. CLARK
Peacham. Vt. Jan 10 Ia lUitt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
Harness for Sale !

Call and my assortment of Harness Iua,h -,
the Fest of Oak Leather, for sale at low price,
'ome and see! Dry wood wanted III exchange lot
harness work.
Eating !SdIOOn IN Tie S,tmr BHiAHq
Come in and SEE VIVA; have got shop and Saloon
IN Allen Block, Il K. Street. st I"hnshury.
Ig7o r.. IL IADICER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16

suited them. There has been a great
emigration to he Pacific coast the past
two years, and as the country j. vet
largely undeveloped. with little manu-
featuring, it is hard for persons to get
int" good business readily. Time and
industry will regulate this.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
FARM FOR SALE.

hr -uhscrih,r oilers i"r sale his consisting
ri the buildings and one hundred and twenty i've
acres of excellent land. This plac" has sugar "r
thard aud apple orchard and IL within few rusi-
Of Ptlcham Corner. TIL" buildings III good
pair, and every thing l. III ~haI" Ia make upa first
class home. II WI, formerly known Is The Elkin~
place For iull particulars cnquIr. "f I'll, smhscrh
q, or of JOSIAH = kINERSuN. at Barnet
JAMES MCLACHIIN.
Peacham Vt March H. l-75 GItf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
Lyndon Centre.

While Edward Randall and Il Young
brother. sons of VIM. Randall were
splitting wood last Saturday. they met
with quite Il serious accident Edwarh
WAS stopping over I" pick up SOM
wood. and somehow slipped. and br"'t
his head directly under where his
brother was ch"ppin%. cutting a cash
in the back of his head about three
inches long. The aX went clean through
his skull To his brain. but the doctors
think if they can keep inflammation ont
of IT. there il II chance for his recovery
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16

,,p.,I,l ,>p READING RoOM-Opcn from \. Vi
to II NJ from I" Il. and from to - +. VI.
.G,lIrIN-OIrn Tuesday and Friday
W. W. til EE. Librarian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
Portland \ Ogd-nsburg X. II. Trair
Telegraph Offices.

.,t WESTERN C>IoN and Vt. INIERNArIoNAL FL
t,.K,ru Z uMPNNY. Offices in the Post Office
N,in street and i'll the Passenger Depot
,,,lir.. h.urs from ! A. NJ, Ia . T.. VI. Night
,,,,.-,.,-,.- ii half rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
The Sweets of Life,

Among the sweets of this life in the
month of April, maple sugar is promi-
nent throughout Vermont, at least. If
any of ,ur readers have not discovered
that there has beeu great progress in
the manufacture of this article within Il
few Years let them step into Mathews q
Pettengill's, on the Avenue, and try
some of Mr.. Roberts's or Mr.. Pierce's
honey, or sugar cakes and our word
for it, they will never again lie guilty
of eating the black, unpdlatable mo-
lasses, which goes under the name of
new sugar.
Last Saturday Mr.. Livingston invited
the students of the Academy to his
sugar camp. and we do not learn as any
of them were either absent OF tar,ly,
OF sought to he excused. To-day Il
large HumhcI of business men went, 10y
IMITATION, to the same place on The
same cIIand. They have not returned
as we 90 To press: but from their APP
pcaIancc when they left, there is no
douhI hut they meant business
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
West Concord.

On Saturday evening of this week.
by request OF the pastor, Rev. }. IL.
Little, Gospel workers from st. Johns
bury will hold a meeting i'll the Gnivcr-
sali>t church..
The social meeting and sugar party,
which Was to have been held in the
Methodist church last Monday evening,
was postponed until next Monday even
ing. y party is expected from It.
Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16

CONNECTICUT ELECTION.-The official
count of the Connecticut election shows
that the vote for Governor was 3.7S5
Democratic. 44,3Ol Republican. 300
Prohibition and II scattering Demo
cratic majority, 666l. The total for
Congressman was 81 ,095 Democratic
E,3ll Republican and 1909 Prohibitions
Democratic majority, 1867. The total
vote for Governor was larger by ISL
and that for Congressman by $50 than
any preyiOus vote i'm the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
NOVELTIES FOR 1875
Valuable Mill Property for Sale

The Grist Mill at West Charleston, Vt, belong
ing To the estate of the late Charles Cummings.
This mill has four runs of stone. The wheat burrs
are of superior quality. 1t has two shutters one
Of which has separator attached it has also n
corn cracker shelter and cleaner combined. The
mill is constructed as To avoid all lifting of
grain thereby saving much expense of running.
1t is centrally located in Il large grain growing dis
trict and is in good repair It has been rented the
past year 5000 in cash and it will be sold a
bargain. The mill is situated of the best
mill privileges the Clyde river being above the
other privileges and having full control of the
water power The mill property consisting of
scales, grain boxes bags etc, be had with the
mill.
During the past month the mill has been run
part of the time both night and day t" accomo-
date customers. An excellent miller is now
gagged in the mill, whose services can he retained
should the purchaser desire. The subscriber al
offers for sale lot of timber land i'll the town OF
Morgan, within one and a half miles of the steam
mill. part of this being valuable for cultivation
after the timber has been removed. The land will
be sold separately if desired. For further partc-
ulars enquire of lothian Cummings. West Charles
ton, n. y. circuit Derby, of the subscriber at
Morgan.
1913 ORRIN TAYLOR, Admir-.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
Pas sunpSIc.

John +. Moore of st. JohnshurN. has
village, of VIM. l.. Peck
There will he Il social visit and sugar
party ut the church next Tuesday even
iuy. the 2Oth. The prrceeds to he de
voted to church expenses. Come aud
help us
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16

the same officers have rooms in their
houses richly furnished at government
expense, on the theory that they ought
to he provided by the United States
with the means of transactimg business
at home Tfibune's Washington Let
ter.
The truth is. that this trial has placed
the public in al awkward position. The
two sides are so torcibly put that the
one which is printed last. like the man
who told the last liein the lying match,
has the advantage Washington Re
publican
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
A THIRD TERM

l. not Ia he considered by the people, while tlr,r -
d family without the
IiiIcOJ If Gibbs Sii,nt Srwing Hachinf ,
i6ti TN sale by j. l.. PERKINS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16

Rev. j. J.. Humphrey hat, declined
I" NeIr" the tow as superintendent of
schools. and the srlrcimcn have an
pointed Rev. -. +. Miller in his place.
hose Intending To teach in this town
III" coming summer will notice that the
examination Is Monday, April u.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16
\ BLESSING

y BLESSING
LORING'S
SPECIFIC.
suffering Humanity.
THE GREAT VEGETABLE REMEDY
For DYSPEPSIA, CoS-rIrAroN SIcK-IIrAnAcHE
AND PILES.
Composed "t Roots Herbs and I}arks
Contains no Mineral. l. not Cathartic.
II cures the very worst eases II" matter how
or long standing LnTing'- Specific is beyond
question the best. safest and StIr,st REMEDY known
for these distressing complaints. If there h" a
human being on the face Of the earth suffering from
DYSPEPSIA CONSTTPATION SICh-HEAD
ACNE ar Piles
let him h assured that in Ioring specific he viii
surely find relief
tn. proprietor has abundant fcStim"ndls fr"in
persons ~ tie highest StdHdiuI
PRICE SI.OO
DR.. Thomas G. loring. Propr Portland Nj"
. Sold 10y all dealers III town and county. :.
Wholesale agents Wells Richardson y Go.
Burlington. Vt. 627i
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The Revival.

L he IStVlNdl-
The religious interest can hardly hr
said I" lessen in this town. Religious
feeling seems to run i'll deeper channels
than Il few weeks ago. There are few
rr RENAL kahle conversions. but more
earnest thought and work. The even
ing and monndaH prayer meetings aic
full and of deep interest, intensified
by the reports brought in Ivy the work
erS in other towns. Barnet, johnson
and MclndOc>. where gospel workers
nave been during the past week,
have all been ,ignaIll hlr>t. As the
workers come in, they all say the last
place WAS the best. because the pres
cnce and power of the Spirit was So
manifest. AT Concord. West Concord
and East Concord, there Is much inter
est. and the circle of influence is eX-
pandng. Newport has been IL place of
much work and prayer. The Express
OF yesterday SAYS: The religion of Je
>us has been the principal topic of con-
NeIS;tllon III me family. ANA III the once,
in the shop and on the street, i'll unac-
ruStomcd places and 10y unaccuStumed
lips. There have been some signal con-
versions during the week, no less than
six OF the prominent business men hav-
ing Welded themselves to Him who is
Prince Emmanuel, and many others of
the same class have shown social in
tere>t by their presence and attention.
Strong men unused To tears, have been
bowed in sorrow and penitence on ac-
count OF the new felt burden of sill
New family affairs have been erected
and dilupidated ones repaired, and the
prayers OF the little ones have become
SNecter now the parents sympathie'
are enlisted. At the Sunday evening
meeting some eight or ten new ones
rose t"r prayers. including four OF five
heads of families.