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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
Public Opinion.

We did believe and We do believe.
that ANY man Who stands Il trial before.
Il jury of his country men. and when
nine of twelve jnruI> on their oath>
declare that. on The evidence. he is i'll
noccnt of the charge made against him.
that verdict should Ice excepted a>. if
not absolute pr"uf of his iunocrlir,.. at
all events determining that the prcpou-
dclatIn@ testimony l. on the side of III
nocclcc. After such u result. - as
SUM" gull. "r Ia charge il. i Ia set
common >cii>c at defiance. and Ia bring
contempt on Trial h} iulN. Hr""kiyn
EdJic.
The Globe. While always the friend Of
MI. Bccchcr. cannot Join in the CIV
under any form. that Nil Mmull.u and
his wife are pcI>c,.utiug that dI>Iim-
gul>hr'l man. II they ale guilty. they
are the h"ldr>t prrjuIrr> THAI history
records. AmInia> lud Sapphira were
sucking babes Ia them. these. muscular
giants III iniIuitN. il ilr evidence shall
show that that they have lied. 1t is
due To- truth to ~IN thai they act a> if
they We're conscious of their innocrncc
IT this bond iI"ut i the nsl>k Of guilt.
their exposure and punishment i >luc.
| ndcr ANY theory of the ease. and
whatever them motive. their action viii
lead t" the best rr>iIlt> HoSton Ginbt.
Libel suits have come to Ice accepted
as among the incidents of the business
ct every cntcrpIising and responsible
public journal. Horace Greeley waS
accustomed To say that he would Ice in
cllncd To believe that there WAS some
thing wrong with the Tribune if II had
not one OF mole libel suits on hand his
mc,Iuin. being. that some rascal in pub
lie life had failed to receive the ccn>iuc
and exposure which he deserved
Bro"him Eagle,
Congressman >erIyc of Massachusetts.
III Il recent interview is reported as >aN-
ing Z: "Thc Church at Rome is iuSid-
Iou>lN seeking to control the negro vote.
;I> ii already does the Irish. There ar,
now 1T the College of the Propa"anda
At Rome between sixty and seventy col
"rcd youth being educated To take the
field among THEN brethren in the south
"rn states. W ho can imagine the sue
cess of the pump and tinScl of the Pa
pl>t Church with the eNcitahlc negro
temperament ! What will he the re-
suit of the ncgI" and Irish vote com
hIned VIII" will lead Il party to de
feat them ! Some people cry. Pooh.
there Is no danger 1t WAS last so be
fore the rebellion. when we often heard
1t said that the Southern states could
not be kicked ont OF the Union. We
all know the result of that letting
alone
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
The Trial of Lapage for the Murder
of Josie Langmaid.

The trial of the Frenchman Lapagc
for the murder of the school girl Josie
LIusIIaid. at Suncook. y. H.. last fall.
began Il; Concord last week The evil
dencr thus far. though mainly circum-
stantial, is very strong. Mrs. Alver>ia
Watson of Allentown. testified that She
and her daughter were chased by La
page. two weeks before the murder.
and that she has since received threat
ening letters from Canada and else
where. which she produced. Matthias
Mercy testified that he saw the prisoner
running after Miss Anrie A. Watson
about the same time. near SuncOok
and Thomas Gardiner gave an account
of L.apagt's leaving him on the morning
of the murder. his returning at night.
saving that he had got lost in the woods.
and his sudden disappearance when it
was announced that Il murder had been
committed. saving lit was too bad
about the girl"
Several physicians testified that the
blood spots found upon Lapage's cloth
ing correspondent exactly with the blood
found upon the clothing of the murder
ed girl. Several witnesses were intro
duced by the government for the pur-
pose of showing the general character
of Lapage. that he is IL man of violently
hcentioms instincts. The most impor-
tant evidence in this direction has been
furnished by julirnne Rousse. an I'M
married sister Of Lapage's wife. who
detailed the circumstances of the pris-
oners outraging her. four wears ago. for
which crime he fled from Canada. A
Mrs. Towle indcntilies Lapage us the
man she met near the scene of the
mu,Ier the same morning, with a stake
in his hand. il will he remembered Il
hl"ken stake from II hay-rack was
found hear the scene of the murder. on
which were blood spots. and with which
il is believed Josie Langmaid WAS
killed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
Washington Items.

JANUARY :.
The Democrats of the House began
by Dragging that they would he able t"
reduce the expenditures not less than
forty millions. but the more intelligent
ones admit that if. when the session
ends. ten millions have been saved over
the expenditures of last year, they will
do well.
\ monster Mormon petition is on the
way here for Delegate Cannon to pre-
sent to Congress. which is III yards
long. and purports to he signed 10y 23.-
300 Mormon women, who pray Congress
to give Utah il state government and
annul the Poland law on poly gamy.
The subscribers say they are afraid of
their relatives being arrested for poly ga
my without warning.
There is to he no love lost between
the lobbyists and Speaker Kerr. to the
latters credit he it said. He has given
the donrkeeper Imperative orders not
to allow any one To cross the hallway i'll
the rear OF the House chamber except
those entitled to the privileges of the
floor. which shuts out from the corridors
and halls the horlc> of lobbNI> who
John Chamberlain. MorrisrN'S rival
III the fashionable gambling house bus
mess. rcopcncd here. last night. with Il
free entertainment. but even the free
dom of the thing failed 10 give him Il
full house. and il is doubtful if he gets
any better harvest. this winter than he
did last. Folks aren't lighting the
tiger" 81 much ;i> they were
George L. Downing. the colorcd cater
ci of Boston. loses the privilege of keep
mg the House restaurant. and Il local
saloon keeper named Frrund gets the
place. There were II candidates for
the position. and the buildings commit
tee took II ballots before they could
agree on auNhndN. The committee
adopted a sensible provision that the
successor of Downing shall have moth
ing free except his rent. Downing had
his fuel. ga and water free. and even
drew the soap that his cnI"rrd assistants
used nom the lluu>c contingent fund.
j. &. Bail. the onc-aImcd soldier of
W Incirnlum. Mass. who WAS among
the first dn"rkr"pcr> assistants t" hc
displaced for rN-rc"ci>. has been given
II place in one of the departments. Some
at the discharged men have been hunt
Ing up the rrcoId> al cmpl"Nc> in the
departments here. and nave discovered
that there aIc Il few men still here " hu
were appointed IrN .Icti' Davis " hen hr
WAS SECRETARY of wal. among them The
person having charge of the botanical
garden.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
The Bangor Water Works.


We condense Il lengthy account oi
the new wafer works at Bangor Me-.
found in the Boston journal of Friday.
mainly because we understand that the
"llolly system" which is there used. is
similar to the system adopted by this
village at its meeting last week.
1t seems from the account above al
luded to. that Bangor has heretofore
had little or no protection against fire.
Since the great c"ntiaglations of the
past few Years, the citizens had awaked
to the importance of securing water.
They had examined several plans. and
had nearly settled upon the project of
bringing 1t from ponds some twelve
miles away, when the IiollySystcm WAS
brought To their attention and adopted
10y them. Below we give some details
of the works and their test:
An act was passed 10y the Legislature
which authorized the city to dam the
PenobSc0t and issue bonds for water
works. That required two-thirds vote
of the people, and when submitted $500
voted for it and only 81 against it. The
act appointed three commissioners. The
Holly system was on their recommend
alton adopted. and Il contract made
with the Holly Company to complete
the work fU SIS6.OO0.
The plan contemplated the building
of Il dam across the PenobScot and the
running of the water works by water
power, with steam as il reserve. This
gave Bangor. in addition to the power
needed To run the water works about 1000
horse power Ton manufacturing purposes.
at the head of navigation and directly
on the line of the European and North
American Railroad, opening to Bangor
Il new resource for business purposes.
The construction of the works began
about the first of August last. The
river was tapped ut Treats Falls, about
half mile above the town, the water
from that point having been analNzcd
and found exceptionally pure. To in
sure its continued purity at all times it
is to be pumped from Il large tilterer.
The laying of pipe began on the 9th of
August, and since that time nearly sew
enteen miles, more than two miles over
the first contract. have been laid. ~
hydrants set up, the buildings AT the
river erected and the boilers and ma
chinery completed and placed in posi-
ton. leaving the works complete by
the 18th of December, inside of the terms
of the contract.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
The Charley Ross Fraud.

The entire country is indulging in IL
general gnifIw 1T the expense OF 81. Al
bans. for thei; persistence in believing
that Il ten ye:tr old boy, whom Mr.. Ross
himself denounced us a fraud. could be
Charley Ross. who. if alive. can he but
five. Our ST. Adams neighbors were so
inirnt Oh having this Young Ananias
the Iong-l"st hoy, that tLey went so far
as to raise fund To send men - Phil
adelphia with him. But before they
got off to the Centennial with him. the
anthmjties received dispatch from
Jimmy l5.anclard's mother to send him
home to Milford, or she should prose
cute for him.
-And then came one of the most ridic-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
Does Farming Pay ?

Below we give Judge ParkS's answer
to this question, as demonstrated by
him at his farm between this place and
Pas>umpsic during the yeal 1879. OF
course Mrs. Parks should come in for
her share of credit due in the success
attained.
Mr.. Parks's dairy the last year con-
sisted of one yearling heiter, five two
years Odds, two three years olds. three
four Years olds. three five years oldS.
three six years olds. three seven Years
olds. three eight years olds-im all %
of the COW kind. Two of the COWS were
new milch in June: one two years old
heifrr and one three years old were
dried the first of October and fattcd.
and two COWS fattcd and sold the first
of December. From the dairy there
WAS sold the past year.
554O lbs. butter. for $500. 90
Butter \ cheese used in fanny. los 90
Calves sold in spring, 5000
Six calves raised. worth I9O.UU
Sour milk given hogs, worth I75.OD
Total, S2lJ:5.U
The other products of this
farm the past year were:
Product on - sheep. $:f5OOU
- - horses. ljO.OO
- cattle. 10000
Stan.OO
Making Il total revenue from
the tllm of 81 l:i.Uu
He has paid "ru ior
grain, S:DOOO
- help. lJO0U
$IJDlbI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
The Montpelier Railroad Troubles.

We gave last week IL little imtimation
of the jangle they were in at Montpelier
ever the question of who should control
the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad
ending us it did at the village hall in that
place in Il hand to-hand strife as to WIN
should get POSSESSION of the hook>andap-
pear before the world u.s. the truc and at
tested. not to say Original Jacobs.
The second step in this drama. is. the
suit of Hon. Isaac y. Hall of Groton,
president of the above road, against
Charles ii. Heath and Gen. +. u. Ptkin.
claiming damages in SJtI.OuW. The dec
laratiom charges tina! at the late annual
aud in the performance of his official
duty. said defendants assaulted him
and melted Others. jumped "n the plat
tolm. ordered him not t" preside. ran
their shoulders against him. Selling the
clerk tearing about with great violence.
rohbimm the clerk of the company :
books. taking and carrying away some.
breaking doors, windows chairs and
other fixtures, and finally breaking up
said meeting. etc. The suit is return
able at the next June term of the Gale
donna County Cont.
Another incident closely connected
with This affair was the hearing IN this
cellor Jonathan Ross. of the petition of
ID. X. Sortwcii. of Boston. and others.
for the appointments of Receiver of the
above road. Mr.. Sortweii owns Il ma
jorii, of the bonds of the road Nathan
Matthews of Boston. has S:DO.WW of
The bonds. and VI. c. MunSon. the con-
Tor something alleged to he due him ON
the contract. These parties were all
represented at this hearing 10y eminent
legal gentlemen. as was also the new
Montpelier Board of Directors. which
organized at that place after they had
hustled President Hall and party of the
stage.
Hon c. W. Willard asked that Mr.
SortWcll he made Receiver. Hon. b.
+. Fitield objected. aud wanted Il dis
Interested party" Judge Poland. win"
appeared for contractor MunSon. asked
Il delay in The hearing" that II cross hill
ui"i,t he filed. After considerable talk.
Judge Ross postponed the entire mat
ter until the 9TH ot February, at the
same place. Meanwhile. 10y coInnon
rolIScnt of the parties in interest. MI.
>ortWrll will rIAl the road. This is il
singular contest, and it is believed that
some of the elements which go to make
II mp. do not SHOW themselves openly
vet. 1t is thought. however. that the
Montpelier raiders are in iiip interest of
the Central Vermont railroad. which
corporation desires 10 control this link
10 Wells River. and for very Obvious
reasons. As things now ale. the Cen
fral Is obliged Ia use the Wells River
track Ia the Coffee House" for their
Barre branch road and besides. this
road Wjth its connexions. makes il com
prliu" road Ia Boston. which cannot he
pleasant toi the Central to have.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
The Extra Session.

The Burlington Free Press is our au-
tholity for saving that the Centennial
Committee has received replies from
about two hundred representatives most
son. of course they are. No repre-
sentative will take any notice OF then
circular. much less go to Montpelier,
unless he is committed in advance to
this >windle. The StrangcSt part of this
whole plot on the pockets of the tax
pavcrs. i that II man with the good
SENSE that Is accredited 10 Gov. Peck.
should give it the least rountcnance.
This raid upon our state treasury. Is
bur Il repetition on II small scale OF the
same thing in Congress. bill Is now
before that body to appropriate Il nIl-
lion and ;-lalf of the peoples money to
this show and there i little hope that
it will be defeated. The same argu-
mrnts are used the same dead heading
and iunketing carried on with Congress
men. that is proposed with ON State
representatives. For two sessions past,
there neTc men IN Congress that Ste;idi
|, opposed this robbery of the treasury
and We have no doubt then persistent
oppoSitiun has saved the country mil
lions of money for had Congress be
gun 10y making appropriations to the
Centennial. by this time they would
of Il million and a-halt. Us is now eX-
pected.
No. the people do not want an extra
session for any such purpose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
N:2l::hnt.lMl
Leaving Il balance of

Leaving Il balance of S3l:ai:i. 90
In this statement he makes no ac-
count of thirty hens kept and SIXTY
chickens raised, 700 lbs. maple >ugau
made. two ShoatS >alted down. one COW
butchercd, and wood and potatoes sold.
1t is evident that the Judge under
stands several things about farming.
and not the least important i the kmack
of making butter that brings 10 cents
when most OF his ncighhoIs are getting
not over 81. He seems to lave Il lot of
good dairy COWS. and if we are rightly
Informed. there Is considerable jersey
blood mixed in. He will have some
htitcr calves in the spring that will
doubtless make good COWS. aud more
than he will wish To raise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14

THE Proposed EXTRA SESSION OF
THE LEGISLATURE. The Executive
Committee hal in" in charge the matter
of the representation of Vermont. in
the Centennial Exposition. held Il con-
ference with His ENccllcncv Governor
Peck. ut the American Hotel. last night.
III reference to convcuing Il special ses-
sion oi the Legislature. Hon. John y.
Baxter. of Rutland, Hon Lawrence
Brlinard, "t 81. Adams. Hon. Jacob
E>tcy, of Brattlcboro, and Hon. William
K. sanford, of Orwell. of the committee.
were present. 1t appeared that about
two hundred RESPONSES to the commit
tees circular had been received from,
the members of the Legislature. nearly
ali of them approving the plan and of
tcling to serve without condensation
These were looked over in detail. and
this, with Il general interchange nf
views. occupied the time of the meet
ing BmIjngton Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
Does it Mean You

During the next six weeks want every
dollar due us. We don't want il tn invest in
Government Bonds. or Bank stock; but to
nav our debts with. Will those " no
ing Us take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly. &. VI. STONE co.
December I, 1875.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14

- DO not overlook brief article OH
the outside abou; the care of children.s
feet; and add to that this important
postscript BE sure that the shoe. are
Large enough. and that they have low
heels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14

a train filled with military recruits
ran of the track. Monday. near Odessa
Russia, and plunged down, an emhrnki
ihent. he wrecked cans caught fire
before all the men cuHld be .xtric,t.d
ana many We're burned to death. no
less than III being killed aud al Injured
several fatally,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14

"a The Bradford opinion comes to
ns enlarged and improved. Mr.. Stanton
makes ii live paper, and We wish him
abundant success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14

NEW PAPER.-The first number of
the Connecticut Ricer valley Ners has
appeared. 1t is published and edited ut
West Lebanon, y. H., by VIM. NJ. Ken
dali. Jr., and makes II good appearance.
1t is especially prolific in local news,
which is Il good feature.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14

LITTLETON.-The Littleton Musical
Association hold their annual musical
festival next week. commencing Tues
day, and closing Friday. The Men
delSsohn Quintette Club of Boston is
advertised to be present, but the time is
not stated probably not before Thurs
day OF Friday evening. Accompanying
this club is Miss Fanny Kellogg, vocal
list. The chorus will be under direction
of W. W. Davis of Boston. The chorus
gives concert Wednesday evening,
and there will also he concerts Thurs
day and Friday evenings. Mrs. Shepard
is the accompanies, and there is also to
he present Il Boston quartette. The b.
c. & VI. Road carries for fare one way.
Extra train runs to Lancaster Thursday
evening, after concert, and to Wells
River, Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14

~ The Waterman is the name of the
new consolidated Baptist paper of New
England, IL prospectus of which will he
found in these columns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
Novelties For the Holidays
Notice to the Tax Payers OF
ST. JOHNSBURY.

az -, ,,nnuntiu,, 10 IA cents the dollar.
will attend to receiving tn" within tax, at my store
ON Railroad Street opposite the Avenue House al
ali business hours alf paying their taxes previous
To the first of Feb will he allowed a discount oil
four per cent on the STATE tax. My receipts al"
all due the first day of March, and all taNr- re-
naming unpaid at that date Will he collected al
the expense of the taxpayer.
HIRAM WEEKS, Collector.
St JuInsbury, Vt, Dee. 30, l-Ij. 3u
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14
TER Nl~

The subscription price Of TIA, Wt''.m'a '
- OO per year, free of pusta-c
Pastors paying strictly in advance u'N Ai" '-
paper for - 90 year.
y commission of ~ cents will l., allowed 49,
TN new subscriptions. .
y" commissions will Ice allowed t"i ~i'-'
paving less than s3 90 per year .
All communications should be addressed '''f-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-23

GTATE OF INDIANA, Marion county, SIS: In
y the Superior Court of Marion county, in the
state of Indiana. No. 5,4l9.
Indianapolis Insurance Company VS.. Henry
j. Horn, James o. Woodruff, James +. STAINS
bury, John Il. Budd.
Be 1t known. that on the 18th day of February,
1874, the above named plaintiff by It's attorneys,
filed in the Office of the clerk of the Superior
Court OF Marion county, in the state OF Indiana,
a complaint against the above named de-
PENDANTS for foreclosure, and on
said llth day OF February, 1876 the said plaintiff
hled in said Court the affidavit Of a competent
person showing that said defendants, Jerome
l.. 4 nderson, Emma j Anderson, are not now
residents of the state of Indiana.
Now. therefore, by order of SAID court, said de-
PENDANTS last above named are hereby Notified OF
the fling and tendency of said cOmplai ut
against them and that unless they appear a I'D
answer or demur thereto, at the calling of
said cause on the second day of the term of said
court, to be begun and held at the Court House
in the city of Indianapolis, on The first Monday
in April, 1876, said complaint. and the mat
tiers and things tn erein contained and alleged
will be heard and determined in their absence.
AUSTIN H. BROWN, Clerk.
BAKER, HoRD HENDRICKS, Attys. for PIN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-23

OTATE OF INDIANA, Marion county, IS: In
- the Superior Court of Marion county, in the
state of Indiana. December term, 1875. No.
04S5. Divorce.
Margaret E. Marthens VS.. Charles 4. Mar
thens.
Be 1t known, that on the 9th day OF July, 1876,
the above named plaintiff by her attorneys,
filed in the Office of the clerk of the superior
Iourt OF Marion county, In the state of Indiana,
a complaint against the above named defend
ant for divorce, and on SAID 18th day of Septem-
Der. 1875, the said plaintiff led in said court the
affidavit OF competent person showing that
said d, PENDANT, Charles K. Marthens, is not q
resident of the state of Indiana.
Now therefore, by order OF said court, said de-
fendaut last above named is hereby notified of
the filing and tendency OF said complaint
against him. and that unless be appears and
answers or DEM rs thereto, at the calling of said
cause on the second day Of the term OF said
court, 10 be begun and held at the court house
in the city OF Indianapolis, on the first Monday
in May. 1876, said complaint, and the matters
and things therein contained and alleged, will
be heard and determined In his absence.
A. III. BROWN, Clerk.
HUFF &NlcHoL, Attys. for PHI.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-23

HERIFF,S SALE-By virtue OF an execu-
- ton TO me directed, from the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Marion county, Indiana, will
expose at puolic sale, to ,he highest bidder, on
the 18th day Of March, A. ID.
1876,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. AID
O'CLOCK p. NJ of said day. at the door Of the Court
House of Marion county, INDIANA, the rents and
profits for a term not exceeding seven years, OF
the following real estate, to-wit:
Lot number ninety-one 1911, In Frederick
eisers guard s, addition TO the city Of lndt-
annapolis, Marion county, Indiana.
And on failure TO realize the full amount Of
Judgment interest and coats, Will, at the same
time and place, expose al public sale the fee
simple of said real estate.
Taken as the property Of Benjamin Munden
at the suit of James b. COnaty.
Said sale viii be made with relief from
valuation or appraisement laws.
ALBERT REISSNER-
sheriff of Marion County.
February Is. A. ID. lS6.
BROWNS, Atty. for pl'f febl6-St