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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-08
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
TIE srEiN BUSINESS.

EE srEiS BUSINESS,
Talk is cheap, but prices
tell I; we have got the Goops
al d are bound to sell.
We want il distinctly un-
derstood that il is eur aim
10 do a larger busin ess,
make more new customers,
and ssilmore Goods this fall
than ever before. We have
got The Stock that will do
it; and all we elbow" for,
is Customers. Our business
has been satisfactory, but
we are anxious TO Increase
IL, and know what is neces-
sary 10 bring about that
result, viz: "Good Goods,
fair and square dealing, and
low prices.
Miner & Palmer,
Knoxville, Iowa.
West side of Square.
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These Blanks are all in accordance with
the latest approved forms, on heavy paper,
aud printed in best style. Deduction made
on large orders.
ANY other Blanks required by our custom
ers will be printed on short notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
A Heart-Rending Scene.

The Whitehall Times. of the 18th inst.
thus speaks of the sad atfiiction which
has bcfallcn MI. r.. Is. Murray of White
hall. who is II brother of De;l John
Murray of Rutland:
1.-The family of f.. b. Murray have
been the greatest sufferers we ever
knew. Ia ten days commencing with
December 29th, eight children. from
three to Seventeen Years of age. died
with dipthcria. Tw" of them were
taken to North Granville. December
3l>t, and buried. -Four of them were
subsequently placed temporarily in the
receiving vault at Boar,lman'S GENE
terry. a> il WAS necessary to get them
ont of the house where the others we've
suffering. Two more died last week.
one on Wc,lnr>,iIy and the last. En-
ma. aged ID. followed her brothers and
sisters ON Friday last. The scene in
the afflicted household was long To he
remembered 10y those who witnessed
the terrible agony of the dying. The
poor father of the bright children. who
had lost his wife and another child last
July. was too full of grief for even ut
tcrahcc. One by one the cold forms of
his idols were laid in their cotfins. He
Witnessed the terrible writings and
ga>ping> for breath of his dying chill
drcn; vet he was powcrlc>S to give
them aid. 1t was WAS awful to behold
his mental anguish. Only few days
ago his eight children were laughing
and .i"y"r>. and now by the hand of
death each one that had been il comfort
to thc lonely parent. was. alas. called
To join thcir mother. Most of the chill
drcn seemed to realize that they must
die and spoke of being with their moth
or i'll heaven. The last one. Emma.
expressed Il wish to live that she might
hc il comfort to her poor father. but the
hand of providence willcd otherwise
for she soon joined the circle in the
other world. On Sunday forenoon two
double slcighS bore away to North
Granville six cotfinS. containing the re-
mains of the deceased 1t was Il sad.
slckenlng spectacle. and never shall we
forget the scene
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
The Sandwich Islanders.

The dress of the native women con-
sists of Il simple yoked gown, with skirt
so full that on horseback -astride. us
their custom is-they have Il skirt on
each side of the horse. These garments.
called hOiukd, are generally of the
brightest colors, quite becoming to the
dark complexion. Almost the only or
naments worn by this people are grace
full wreathS of flowers. called les (pro-
nounced lays.) These they all men.
women and children inc round their
heads and neckS. or hang dagonallv
over their shoulders. 1t is IL custom
much more refined than is usually found
among savageS. and has become quite
popular with the h0oIes (w hitr foreign
ers), especially with the rahine hdoIes
(foreign ladic>.) Among the Young
people of ilr Htwaiia.,s are many fine
faces and M. ic>ii. forms: hut. ;,S is the
case in all L.. CLIMATES, the quick rip
ened fruit decays fast. and the old Ha-
waiian is as ugly lis the youth is hand
some. The contrast was most strining
in this kneeling congregation. thu.
smooth skinned. frightened maiden.
with le of jasmine buds. by the side OF
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
AN ArpEAL To CONGRESS.
The Reign of Terror in Alabama
No Safety for Union Men.
THE CONGRESSIONAL INQrE,

THE CONGRESSIONAL moi EST.
New York, Jan. I3. The Congress
siOnal Committee from Alabama have
returned to Washington. and according
to il Times dispatch, states that the ac
counts of the testimony published 10y
the newspapers have been grossly i'll
correct. the general press agents retII>-
ing to send the facts aS furnished by the
committee, and sending grossly diStort
ed statements. Gen. Albright. whose
committee visited Sumter county. SAYS
the statements made III the Hays-la
ley letter, widely published before the
assembling of Congress. have proved
absolutely correct. except in two points.
These were the alleged murder in Choc-
taw county, and the assassination of
Liscomb. The letter WAS mistaken H.
to these two particulars. The Chnctaw
case was based upon It private letter.
which was malicious forgery. The
assassination of LiscOmb was incor-
rectly published i'll the newspapers. and
WAS believed 10y the democrats. For
the rest, Gen. Albright says that the
evidence taken by the committee j.
much stronger than any statements that
have been published. There il
No PROTECTION To TIE LIFE AND
PROPERTY
of Union men oI negroes. The commit
tee found that lawyer Billing and Bob
Reid were murdered for political
reasons. The proof of This is conclusive.
All the army officers testified that the
negro cannot have Justice done him in
the Courts. The testimony shows that
no | nited States soldiers were used on
the day of the election. and there WAS
no interference with the ballot box or
votes. On the contrary. the officers
We're so restricted by general order No.
IS, that the troops stood by in some
places and saw
WHITE MEN SHOOT NEGROES
and destroy ballot boxes without inter
tering, because that order forbid> ANY
interference unless the power of the
Courts is INSTRUCTED. The first Use of
soldiers was 10y the Sheriff OF Choctaw
county. to assist in the arrest of fifteen
negroes.
Gen. Albright concludes that the
sentiment of the white people is such
that to he il Republican is regarded a>
il social and political disgrace. Local
and business OStr;iclSm are universal.
Judge Brooks, il prominent Democratic
Judge, testified that it is the general
opinion that color is prjma .fdcie evil
drnce of corruption. MI. Cannon of
Illinois. ol the Committee. says there *
now
PRACTICAL REIGN OF TERROR
in Alabama, caused by intimidation
and social ostracism. There is no
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
Seance in a Newspaper Office.

"Did you hear ddt!' whispered John
son, as there came Il rap Oh the table.
"De speerit oh Mr.. Crockett am pres
ent Would You like to spoke to him?"
The reporter answered in the atfirma-
tive, and after little thought he asked,
lis that really you, Dave ?" There
came two raps on the table, and John
son nodded his head. "IS it true, Mr..
Crockett, that you used to make one
shit last YOU three years ?" Awful 81
been cut up into chunks with II knife
and cut up like hash. Mr.. Johnson
rolled his eyes up us if i'll agony, but
he couldn't fetch il rap. de speerit
am offended" he whispered; ''spoke
suthin else" ''Mr. Crockett" continu-
ed the reporter, "haven't you always
felt little ashamed over that story
of yours about capturing ii panther by
climbing tree and splitting tobacco
juice into his eyes?' There was one
loud rap signifying that the spirit
thought the story WAS all right. Mr..
Crockett" said the reporter, '.are you
aware that there has been IL great
change in this world since You left it -
Two rapS. ''leS, il wonderful change.
There's hundreds of men nowadays who
can tell two lies to your one. and they
don't feel pulled about it either. How
about that story of your shaking eleven
bears out of one tree" Silence again.
Mr.. Johnson rolled his eyes, 'breathed
hard and twisted his face into all sorts
of shapes, but Dawes spirit wouldn't
answer. ''Ies, Mr.. sCrockett" contin-
ucd the reporter, if Nou were alive now
and should he found ioating around De
troit with your old red shirt and moe
casirs on, you'd he hauled up for IL vag
in leSsn five minutes. and the Judge
would make it sixty. sure" Continued
silence prevailed. Detroit Free Press
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
Brave Deed of an Engine Driver.

\ correspondent of the Pilot, writing
from Renova, Pa, on the 9th inst, de
scribes the thrilling adventure of Il
Locomotive engineer, Mr.. John ID.
Sheldon. which occurred on that date.
Sheldon had charge of Il train from Buff
taio. on the Philadelphia and Erie Rail
road, and Was running it ut the usual
speed. about 81 miles an hour. When
the train was within - miles of Rcnova
the parallel rods on each side of the en-
CINE broke one after the other. Shattcr-
ing the lunning board. tearing off the
side of the cab and bursting the fire
box. the hot water and steam rushing
ont and completely enveloping the ma
chine. Mr.. Sheldon Immediately shut
his valve and reversed his lever, though
in imminent peril. and WAS clamhcIiug
over the tender to secure safety to him
self. when Suddri jerk showed
him that the lever had been thrown
forward again. The crisis WIS terri
Bile, but the brave fellow. true to his
charge. made his way back through fly
ing debris and Scaltiin@ steam. reversed
the lever again, secured it. and much
valuable property and more valuable
lives were saved. sheldon. however.
sustained sevciaI very serious, though
no dangerous. in uricS. AMI may posi-
bly, be Il cripple. The first inquiry he
made when relief reached him was in
regard to the passengers and the train
hands. On learning hat none We're in
jured he exclaimed. "Well. thank tod
tor that -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
AMERICAN AND FoREiGN PAIf. e
X. II. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PiTENr
For nUemjon~, Trade Mark. or B..,,.

FtT IUEP"tDNS. ITUUF -hNTAS. or IJs.ss.
No. 76 State Street, opposite KilDy Sire,
Mass.
After an extensive practice OF upwards OF.
wears continues to SECURE patents ia ia. r
States also in Great britain. / rance, and ,.. .
eign countries. Caveats, specifications H.r.
ignments. and all papers or draw ms t,I
executed on liberia terms. and with dr>l.,-
searches made into American or foreign y..
determine the validity or utility ui rli,i.,-
ventions-and legal or other advice r,Id,..,..
matters touching the same, Copies "i the. .
any patent furnished lay rrmiitm- H. .
ments recorded at Washington.
TESTIM ONIAL~
Il regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most -..,..
and capable practitioners with " hoIu |
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON
Commissioner 81 l.r..
Il have no hesitation i'll a-surin. iul,rr. ..
they cannot employ person more cnIul,....
Trustworthy, and more capable at ruir.r
applications in a form tn secure for them d..
and favorable consideration at the patent . .. .
EDMUND BURKE Late Cumm~~iri.,.
tents.
Mr.. X. II. Eddy has made for me lIar... .
on all but one of which patents have hc,I. .
and that is now pending. Sdch urur.r
proof of great talent and ability On his I...
me to recommend all inventors To- apply o..
procure their patents they may be- sue, ..
ing the most faithful attention bestowed ..
cases and al very reasonable Charge.
Eoston. Jan. ]. 1-15.-ly. JOHN TAG, ..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
Sagacity of the Partridge.

An interesting instance of the sagacity
with which the partridge will protect
its young is given 10y Mr.. Henshaw of
the Government Survey west of the
one -hnndredth meridian. While riding
through pine woods brood of par
fridge, confirming the mother and eight
or ten young about week old, was
come upon so suddenly that the feet of
the foremost mule almost trod on them.
The young rose. flew IL few yards, and
dropping down, We're in an instant hid
i'll the underbrush. The mother mean
while began some very peculiar tactics.
Rising up, she fell back again to the
ground us if perfectly helpless, anI I'M
Itated the actions of wounded bird so
successfully that for moment it was
thought she had really been trodden
upon. Several of the men, completely
deceived. attempted to catch her. but
she tlHttcred away, keeping just out OF
reach of their hands until they had
been enticed ten or twelve yards off
when she rose and was off like bullet.
Her tactics had successfully covered the
retreat of her Young.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
r 5717,557T557,I,7rE Boston, Barre q
- - ~ - - ~ Gardner 2.

Commencing Monday. April II. ISL
TRAINS MOVING SOUTH
Leave Winch-ndun at 40 \. NJ. II o.
I:2O i. NJ. Arrive AT Worcester al HlJ s. "
NJ. j:j5 L. VI.
TRAINS MOVING NORTH
Leave Worcester at 100 \. NJ. I2.IuP 81
L. NJ. $40 =. NJ. Arrive Al Wnchrndun ar
\. NJ. 2:;15 l.. NJ. SD i. NJ.
Passengers for Providence. leaving 81 john.
at ole y. NJ arrive at Worcester al 80 E. .
and leave Worcester at $50 i. Nj. for Prov Dol, ...
Trains to and from Winchcndnn also cnnnr,'
Express and way trains on Boston & Alblu. .
Norwich 4 Worcester. for Boston. Ne
Springfield, al-o for New York via N"rv.
Springfield !. y ROSS. 500
Ii If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22

a wrinkled hag; the 1.-the young sava-
ges among the middle-aged men. The
race breaks down early, and of late
mortality has been so greatly in excess
of births that premium i'll shape of a
RENTED tax is to he offered for all chill
dren born of pure native parents. At
least this Is Il measure recently proposed
10y King kalakaua. which, us well as
his trip to the United States, shows the
deep interest he feels in the welfare of
his people Honol"l" letter to Ne~
York Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
Estates.

JAMES MCCiAFFEY'S ESTATE.
- STATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT. IS.
In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury, in said district, the 18th day of
January, A d. 1875.
Sewell Bradley, administrator upon the estate
of James McCiatfey late of Sheffield, in said dis
trict deceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes app
cation for a decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
of said court to be held at the probate office i'll
st. Johnsbury, on the I'd day Of Feb, \. d. 1870
for hearing and decision thereon: And it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
Interested by publication of the same three weeks
successfully in the CaledOnian, a newspaper pub
lished at st. .Johnsbury. previous said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
lime and place, and show cause, if any they may
have why said account should not be- allowed and
such decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH. Register
4 true copy of recnrd.-Attest.
55-51- HENRY FRENCH Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22

TIE STATE Prison. The number of
c"nvicts confined i'll the State Prison is
now l6 males and -four females. As
there are only l04 cells. and two of
these have generally been used for soil
tary punishment. it makes the prison
t" small for the accommodation of its
Increase in numbers. and there never
has been any proper place of cOnfine-
ment for women. MesSrS. Mawhinnev
n Co. are compelled to employ all the
available help these convicts afford.
and last month credited the State with
2.3W days work. 1t is intimated that
possibly an appropriation may be made
at the coming extra session for improve
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
Can ! Afford to do Bushes.
Without Advertising?
HAIR VINE.
REMEDY

This popular Restorative is one Of the best prep
arat"ns IN the market for the human scalp. Tn
hk" all other Hair preparation, il contains lac
sulphur sugar lead nitrate silver. anything that
Will lnluTe the health. 1t cau-c~ the t" grow
upon bald heads. Restores the hair IL its normal
color when caused from premature decay. Stops
and prevents the hair from falling ont and stops
that unpleasant itching that Is the prelude of the
hair decay. Cures iandrutf and all diseases of
the scalp, and a. "A Hair DresSn. il has equal
licl"w We CIV" II few press and niividual Ger
ticitcs;
Northampton Courier, October. 1-l5.-The Hair
' IN" Is the greatest thing in the market.
Gl"vrrsvillr Standard y Y July ls6-It
Il'aSrs all that have used il. and they are many.
Hudson >tar y. Y. I-:a saws: The Hair Vine
and the treatment al lis manufacturer have caused
the hair t" -row upon the head of better half
wh"r" II has been of for wears. and are very
thankful
The Vermont Tnion of April H. I-73 saws: The
Hair Vim" is a preparation of superior properties.
Hon. J. 7. auckland Holyokc Mass-IIrad full
at dlndruff tried every thing for years Iurrd by
the use of two bottles.
l. Blake. H"ly"kr. Mass.-IIead on top bald
the fourth
writes January i-s4 Please send me dozen
bottles more Hair Vine | sold what YOU sent M,
IN Nv" weeks, and did some good cures.
Joseph Williams, Hair Dresser. Littlrton y H
liar Vine. They all depend ga me for it. l have
put IT on I" one uan whose head is entirely bald
II has started his hair-nnly used il : few times
Pleas send me more 10y express.
=. Il. French. Glover Vt writes February II
lisa: have tried "A number of lair Rrstnrativ,s
t" prevent my hair from falling ont but as vet
have found none that will Il" it Please send me
Nv" bottles Hair Vine. In a very short time he
again writes, that II. V ynu sent like very much
used one bottle myself and let un, of NV friends
nave IN" other. II has nearly stopped the hair
from comm. out. | am i'll hopes To- start new hair
Please send me tw" h"ttlrs more. a. have faith
i'll il.
Try it. and you will use no other.
Ask yuur druggist and merchant for it or send
81 90 tn me for trial bottle: 81 ~ tw" bottles
Address {. ". RE HARRISON Barnet Vt
W ellis. Richardson \ Co. Burlin- ton ' t. ticnrr-
al y gents for New England
Beware of imitation. The ctnuin. j. put M
IN light c"l"rrd wrappers. printed with black and
red inks with Cut at female on tie rapprrs
For sale in st Jnhusbury 10y e. {. Bin ham and
II. ID Randall, Druggists. 3-yl
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ments, which will include shop room,
which is already too small to give en-
ployment to all, and too compact for
the health and discipline of the con
yicts
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ST. c5uhnsbmp Galedonian.


(Concluded from First Page)
the State. or that they have in any
sense disarmed.
ARMED ORGANIZATIONS.
On the contrary it is known that the
same armed organization that existed
on the 18th of September. 1874, in
Opposition to the recognized State Gov
crnment. still retain their organization.
equipments and commanders. and can
be called out at any hour to resist the
State Government. Under these cir
cumstanceS the same military force has
been continued i'll Louisiana as WAS
sent there under the first call, under
the same general instructions.
DUTY OF THE ARMY AN UNPLEASANT
ONE.
repeat. the task assumed by the
troops IL not il pleasant one to them {;
that the army is not composed OF law
ycrs capable of Judging. nj Il moment :
notice, of just how far they can 90. in
the maintenance of law and order. and
that il was impossible to give specific
instructions providing for all possible
contingencies thai might arise. the
Judgment of the commanding officer
upon each sudden contingency that
arose OF wait Instructions, which could
only reach them after the threatened
wrongs had been committed, which
they were called on to prevent.
1t should he recOllectcd. too, that
upon my recognition of the Kellogg
Government, | reported the fact, with
the grounds of recognition, to Congress,
and asked that body to take action i'll
the matter, otherwise | should regard
their silence as an acquiesccnce i'll my
course. No action has been taken by
that body, and | have maintained the
position then MAI ked ont. If error has
been committed 10y the army in these
matters, it has always been on the
side of the preservation OF good
order, the maintenance of law and the
protection of life. Their !earing re-
fleets credit upon the soldiers, and, il
wrong has resulted, the blame is with
the turbulent element surrounding
them.
AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
now earnestly ask that such action
he taken by Congress as to leave my
duties perfectly clear III dealing With
the affairs of Louisiana. giving aSSIII-
ance ut the same time that whatever
may he done by that booty i'll the prem
Uses will he executed according to the
spirit and letter of the law. without
fear on favor.
herewith transmit copies of docu-
mcntS containing" more specific informal
ton as to the subject matter of tn,
resolution. L. :. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, Jan. I3. $50.
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fnr Sale.
WOOD FOR SALE.

1000 cords dry wood 10 inch, feet and feet long
Lot of chunks for Freestone stoves; all shielded II
good shape. and is a nice lot. Please call and Sc
me before closing trade for your wood a. l cal
make the price satisfactory. ,-
4ltf JERRY DREW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
FARM FOR SALE

Within onehalf mile of Peacham Hollow, one
fourth mile OF School House and one-fourth
mile of Academy and Church. Contains about 40
acres. abundance of wood and timber never failing
water at house, barn and pastures. House and
shed well built. Also a 10 acre lot of moving. pas
lure and timber land. one mile from said farm. all
on a road that never drifts From Peacham Hollow
to Barnet. F.. W. CLARK
Peacham, Vt, Jan. 10, LA. l0itf
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House and Land for Sale /!

The subscriber desiring to 20 south will sell at a
bargain his place, consisting of new House and
Barn, with fifteen acres of land. situated Onehalf
mile from the Village of West Concord the road
leading to Concord Corner Never failing water
running to buildings. For further particulars
address W. W. OSGOOD, West Concord. VT.
S1tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-22
Farm i'm Lyndon For Sale a!

The Ira Dow farm now occupied by Sayles Ran
dali, three miles from Lyndon Corner on the
branch road to Wherl"ck Hollow. Said farm CON
sists of 40 of land divided into tila"e wood
and pasturage-abOut 81 acres of woodland with
sugar orchard of some 600 trees. House and barns
in good repair, and running water to barns. For
particulars, terms etc, enquire of
\. o. HARRIS.
Lyndon Centre. EFT